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H E R I T A G E P R E S E R V A T I O N C O M M I S S I O N
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting – Please meet in the parking lot in front of the
Warner Hutton House at 8:30 a.m. and Staff will provide
transportation to the site visit under New Business and return to
Warner Hutton House by 9:30 a.m.
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Bailey, Ballingall, Brookfield, Conrado, Louden,
and Commissioners Lowdermilk (was present for the first site visit)
ABSENT: Commissioner Wyman
GUESTS: Ms. Gene Barry, Mr. Craig Aubrey, Ms. Yvonne Mindy, Mr. Gene
Zambetti, Ms. Thi Tran, Mr. Terry Szewczyk, Ms. Joan Pisani, Mr. Thomas
Scott, and Ms. Yvonne Lampshire
B. Approval of minutes from January 10, 2006 meeting – Approved 50
C. Approval of minutes from January 25, 2006 special meeting – Approved 50
D. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on February 09, 2006
E. Oral & W ritten Communication Any member of the public may address the
Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to
three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may
choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
§ Ms. Gene Barry made an oral presentation regarding the Orchard.
She encouraged the HPC to take steps to preserve and promote it.
§ Ms. Yvonne Mindy notified the Commission about the Blossom Festival
§ Written communication from Leslie Dill regarding construction activities
at Villa Montalvo – Item acknowledged.
§ Oral communication regarding 20640 Third Street (Sam Cloud Hay &
Feed Warehouse) – Mr. Craig Aubrey made a brief oral presentation to
the Commission regarding upcoming construction activities at the
project site.
F. Oral Communications – Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff –
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications. –
None.
II. Old Business
A. Discussion of Mustard Walk – Item discussed. Ms. Yvonne Mindy reported
that the event attracted about 2,000 people. The Commission noted the
project was completed within budget. Also, they thanked Ms. Mindy for her
efforts in conjunction with the event. Additionally, it was noted that they’d like
to maintain the event for years to come, perhaps by obtaining funding with
creative resources.
B. Update on Historic Resources Inventory – Item discussed. Commissioner
Bailey passed out an updated version of the inventory. With the changing of
the Commission members, she offered to draft a memo so that the item may
be passed on with clear direction to new members.
C. Update on McWilliams House Renovation – Item discussed.
D. Update on National Register Applications – Item discussed. The State
Historical Resources Commission approved the Warner Hutton House
application by a unanimous vote on February 3 rd . Commissioner Bailey noted
that the State is requesting some of the photographs be reprinted, but the
application will subsequently proceed to Washington DC for review for the
National Registry.
E. Term Expirations – Item discussed.
III. New Business
A. 8:30 a.m. Site visit – Review proposed demolition of barn at 20865 Wardell
Road – Item discussed. Commission Conrado said he did not feel the barn
was historic. Commissioner Bailey spoke on behalf of Commissioner
Lowdermilk, adding that he felt the barn did have significance and should not
be demolished. Commissioner Brookfield mentioned the patchwork was old
but not historic, and Commissioner Louden agreed. The Commission made a
motion to grant approval of the demolition of the barn with a 50 vote.
B. 9:00 a.m. Site visit – Review proposed demolition of house at 14639 Big
Basin Way – Mr. Gene Zambetti made a brief oral presentation, stating he
has worked on several historic homes and that he has provided a report from
historian Ms. Leslie Dill regarding the subject property. His overall objective
is to establish a mixed use building on the site, consisting of retail, office, and
residential apartments in the rear. Commissioner Bailey commented that it is
unfortunate that the condition of the structure is poor and cannot be moved.
Commissioner Brookfield added that the applicant has made the structure
habitable, but it is deteriorating. Commissioner Louden said it is important to
understand options if the structure is maintained, as it (1) cannot be moved;
and (2) the property may only be a rental. Commissioner Ballingall
mentioned that it does meet one of the criteria so it could have historical
significance but also agrees with Commissioner Louden. The Commission
made a motion to approve demolition of the structure with the condition that
the applicant save and reuse hardware and windows as practical for the new
construction. The motion was approved by a 32 vote with Commissioners
Bailey and Ballingall voting noe.
C. Participate in selection of materials and colors for improvements to W arner
Hutton House – Ms. Joan Pisani asked the Commissioners if they wanted to
participate in the selection of materials/colors for improvements to the Warner
Hutton House, as it has been dedicated funds in the Capital Improvement
Projects budget. The Commission appointed Commissioner Wyman and Ms.
April Halberstadt.
IV. Items to be placed on the next Agenda
A. Historic Preservation Data Base
B. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
V. Pending Items
A. Work Plan
B. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
C. Update Heritage Ordinance
D. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
E. Update on followup for 14820 Pierce Road – Landmark and Mills Act
F. Review additional content for Heritage Resources webpage
G. Update on Calendar
H. Update on bronze plaque for 14288 Chester Avenue
VI. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2006, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you
need a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us Requests must be
made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.
Any recommendation made by the Heritage Preservation Commission may be appealed to the
Planning Commission within 10 days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Secretary of the Planning Commission a written notice and filing fee within 10
days of the date of the decision.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Shweta Bhatt, Assistant Planner for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted at
the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available
for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at
www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 09 th day of February 2006 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
City of Saratoga Planning Division
408.868.1266