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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-1997 HPC Minutes Qty of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Date: Tuesday, July 8, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Place:. Wamer Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Type: Regular Meeting I. Routine Organization A. Roll Call Present: Kaepemick, Peepari, Wyman, King Absent: Dutm, Fine, Peck Staff:. ]ames Walgren, Carol Demirig Public: Byron Harkey, David Solomon, Virginia FanellJ, George Espinola B. Approval of minutes from 6/10/97 Meeting The minutes were approved as submitted, M/S King/Wyman: 3-1-3 (I abstention.) Z C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 949S4.2 of the Agenda was posted on Thursday, July 3, 1997. D. Written Communications 1. Saratoga Historical Foundation 7/21/97 Potluck Potluck was discussed. E. Oral Communications (This portion of the meeting is reserved for those persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda) None. !1. Old Business A. None. Ill. New Business A. DR-97-034 ~ V-97-008, 14683 Oak Street, Lomas; Review of proposed 324 square foot addition to upper level of an existing 3,198 square foot ~vo- level home that is on the Heritage Inventory. The Commission reviewed the proposed addition and forwarded a positive recommendation, 4-3-0, to the Planning Commission. B. DR-97-036 a: UP-97-005, 20393 Park Place, Harkey; Review of a new two- story single-family dwelling and detached garage on a historically significant site (the second of three proposed homes; first home was reviewed on 6/i0/97.) The Commission reviewed the proposed site plans and found the project to be architecturally compatible. The Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, 4-3-0, to the Hanning Commission with the following suggested conditions: I. The colors of the home shall be earth tone. 2. Final landscape plans and fencing plans for all three lots shall be redewed and approved by the Commission prior to installation. No fencing shall be installed on the north property line within the front yard setback (adjacent to Foothill Club.) C. DR-97-040, 20379 Park Place, Harkey; Review of a new two-story single- family dwelling with an attached garage on a historically significant site (the third of three proposed homes.) The Commission reviewed the proposed site plans and found the project to be architecturally compatible. The applicant indicated that the footprint of the home will be relocated twenty feet further away from Park Place, the garage will be closer to the alley, and that the floor plan will be changed. There was some discussion about the proposed 3-foot high picket fence in the front yard, with the general consensus being that the overall frontage of all three lots should be as open as possible. The Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, 4-3-0, to the Hanning Commission with the following suggested conditions: I. The colors of the home shall be earth tone. 2. Final landscape plans and fencing plans for all three lots shall be reviewed and approved by the Commission prior to installation. IV. Items Initiated by the Commission Chairperson Wyman discussed the need to amend the Heritage Preservation Ordinance to include Inventory sites needing the Commission's review prior to approval of demolition projects, similar to the provision in the current Ordinance for Landmark sites. Chairperson Wyman indicated that she no longer needs m apply for funding from the State Historic Preservation Office to fund a video of Saratoga's history; there are enough private funds. Commissioner Peepari reported on the L~rary Commktee's expansion plans; four different firms will be interviewed for the project. V. Adjournment The meeting was adjoumed at 10:07 a.m. The next meeting was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 12, 1997.