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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, March 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,
Lowdermilk, and Wyman.
ABSENT: None.
GUESTS: Ms. Arlene Tong, Mr. and Ms. Goel, Ms. Seema Mittal, Ms. Jill
Hunter and Ms. Denise Goldberg.
B. Approval of minutes from February 14, 2006 meeting – Approved 70.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on March 09, 2006
D. 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.
§ Commissioner Ballingall reminded the audience about the Heritage
bike rally.
§ Ms. Jill Hunter introduced Ms. Denise Goldberg. They spoke regarding
the Heritage Tree Society and passed around a book they were
working on of significant trees.
E. Oral Communications – Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff –
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications – None.
II. Old Business
A. Update on Historic Resources Inventory – Commissioner Bailey distributed an
update for the HPC Work Plan. The project still involves combining all city
lists of potential historic resources and distilling it to neighborhoods and
structures that exhibit historic importance.
B. Update on McWilliams House Renovation – Staff notified the Commission
that the architect is working on revising plans for submission to the Building
Department.
C. Update on National Register Applications – Commissioner Wyman notified
the Commission that the BookGoRound could potentially be reviewed by
OHP in October. Commissioner Bailey informed the group that the Warner
Hutton House has been approved at the California state level and we are
awaiting the “keeper’s” determination for National recognition. The
McWilliams house and the Museum are currently on the back burner, as they
did not get approved by State Office of Historic Preservation.
III. New Business
A. 8:30 a.m. Site visit – Review proposed addition at 14221 Lutheria Way – Site
visit completed. Commissioner Bailey commented that the house does not
appear historic. Commission Louden added that the project will improve the
property. Commissioner Lowdermilk was concerned about the Oak tree on
the property and commented that it should be protected. The HPC
determined that the proposal would not have a negative impact on the
designation of Saratoga Avenue as a historic lane and it was approved with a
70 vote.
B. 9:00 a.m. Site visit – Review proposed demolition of house at 15060 Sperry
Lane – Site visit completed. Commissioner Wyman commented that the oak
trees on the property should be protected. The Commission made a motion
to approve the proposed demolition by a 70 vote.
C. Review “Pending Items” on agenda
§ Historic Preservation Data Base – Commissioner Bailey commented that a
final version is near completion.
§ Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age –
Ongoing activity.
§ Work Plan – Item discussed. Commissioner Bailey passed around an
updated to the HPC work plan. “Updating Heritage Orchard” was to be
added to the list.
§ Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard – Item discussed. Mr.
Norm Koperlink is to be the point person on this topic.
§ Update Heritage Ordinance – Item discussed. The item is yet to be
started.
§ Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane – Item discussed. Commissioners
also discussed Big Basin Way and Madrone Cemetery. A map showing
boundaries of possible districts has already been completed.
§ Update on followup for 14820 Pierce Road; Landmark and Mills Act –
This item will need followup.
§ Review additional content for Heritage Resources webpage –
Commissioner Bailey made a suggestion: a digital journal should be
added to the website.
§ Update on Calendar – This task will now be managed by the Saratoga
Historic Foundation.
§ Update on bronze plaque for 14288 Chester Avenue – Commissioner
Conrado reported that he has found a vendor that will produce plaques for
the historic landmarks. This item should be on the agenda for next HPC
meeting.
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, April 11, 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 March 2006 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
City of Saratoga Planning Division
408.868.1266