HomeMy WebLinkAboutHP-7-Saratoga-Los Gatos Road 20450 ORDINANCE NO. HP-7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DESIGNATING
THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE SARATOGA HISTORICAL'MUSEUM
(APN 517-10-13) AS A HERITAGE RESOURCE
· he City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 1: After careful review and consideration of the report of
the Heritage Preservation Commission, the application and supporting
materials the City Council has determined that the findingszper
Exhibit "B" can be made and hereby designates the property known as
the Saratoga Historical Museum as a Heritage Resource of the City of
Saratoga.
SECTION 2: This designation shall bec~e operative and take effect
thirty (30) days from its date of passage.
required by law was thereafter passed and adopted
October, 198__5, by the following .vote:
AYES: COunc~s Callon, Fanelli, Hlava and Mayor Clevenger
NOES: NOne
ABSENT: COuncilmember Moyles
ABSTAIN: Nc~e
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK f'
The above and foregoing is a true and correct
Copy of OrdipSnce .//:P'7 which has been
published according to law.
L Deputy City Clerk
EXHIBIT "B" HP-7
REPORT OF FINDINGS
1. The Saratoga Historical Museum (Saratoga Drug Store/Swannee's Dress Shop)
exemplifies and reflects special elements of the architectural history of
Saratoga in that it is one of the oldest commercial structures in Saratoga
utilizing a false front typical of the early 1900's.
2. The structure embodies the distinctive characteristics of the false front
commercial style.
The structure contributes to the unique physical characteristics representing
an established and familiar visual feature of the Village commercial district
as part of the City's Historical Park.
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS DESIGNATED NO ORDINANCE WITH THE NUMBER
HP-8.