HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution HP-97-01-Park Place 20391RESOLUTION HP -97 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA
AMENDING THE HERITAGE RESOURCE INVENTORY
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission is authorized by Resolution HP -88 -01
to periodically update the Heritage Resources Inventory by Resolution as additional heritage
resources become known and documented; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the property
known as 20391 Park Place is historically significant as defined by the California Environmental
Quality Act and that in the independent judgement of the Planning Commission, all potentially
significant impacts to historic resources connected in this matter have been mitigated to a less than
significant level with mitigation monitoring provided in project conditions of approval connected
with DR -97 -036, DR -97 -027, and DR -97 -040 for this site, and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration was approved by the Planning Commission on October 22, 1997 as final and complete
in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the site known as
20391 Park Place meets at least one or more of the criteria for designation of a heritage resource as
outlined in Section 13- 15.010 (a through g) of the City Code, and the following findings have been
determined:
The site is identified with persons or events significant in local, county, state or national
history in that prior to 1915 the area was known as the "Village Green" and the annual
"Blossom Festival," a locally significant event at the time, was held there; and
The property embodies or contributes to a unique natural setting or environment
contributing a distinct area or district within the City having special character or special
historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value in that the property has one of the
largest Valley Oak trees known to exist in Saratoga.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation Commission
of the City of Saratoga hereby amends the Heritage Resource Inventory, set forth in Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference, to include the site known as 20391 Park Place, subject to the
following conditions:
Prior to demolition of the existing craftsman style home, the applicant shall do the
following:
a. Install a plaque commemorating the property as the "Village Green" and the site of
the annual "Blossom Festival" until 1915.
b. Document the site with video tape and still photography, with said documentation
submitted to the City of Saratoga.
HP- 97 -01; 20391 Park Place
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Heritage Preservation Commission this 9" day of
December, 1997 by the following roll call vote:
100M
ABSENT:
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Heritage Preservation Commission
ATTEST:
Secretary
Heritage Preservation Commission