HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 377 - 19277 Shubert Drive as historic landmarkORDINANCE NO.377
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 19277 SHUBERT DRIVE
(APN 389-04-007) AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK
The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section 1-Findings: After careful review and consideration of the report and
recommendations of the Heritage Preservation Commission concerning the residence at
19277 Shubert Drive (the "Residence") together with the application and supporting
materials, and following a public hearing at which all interested parties had an
opportunity to be heard, the City Council hereby finds that the Residence has special
historical, cultural, architectural and aesthetic interest or value as part of the heritage and
history of the City, and satisfies one or more of the criteria set forth in Section 13-15.010
of the Saratoga City Code. Specifically:
oo The Residence exemplifies or reflects special elements of the cultural, social,
economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history of the City, the
County, the State or the nation in that it represents a Mid-Century/California
Modern style residence that was developed in 1965 by Joseph Eichler. The
structure exhibits many of the character -defining features of such a home and has
retained these features through history.
oo The Residence embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or
method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous
materials in that it is an excellent example of Eichler design. The house features a
central arched gallery over a very low sloped roof line to the right and left of the
gallery. Large expanses of glass are used to create clearstory windows which
appear in the upper portions under the roof line. Little fenestration except for the
two tall, vertical windows at the far left and far right appear along the front. This
home exemplifies typical Eichler design features
oo The Residence embodies or contributes to unique physical characteristics
representing an established and familiar visual feature of neighborhood or district
within the City in that the home designed by architect Claude Oakland and built
by Joseph Eichler in 1965.
Section 2 — Designation: The Residence is hereby designated as a Historic Landmark
pursuant to section 13-15.060 of the Saratoga City Code.
Section 3 - Publication: This ordinance or a comprehensive summary thereof shall be
published once in a newspaper of general circulation of the City of Saratoga within thirty
(30) days after its adoption.
Following a duly notice public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced and the
first reading was waived at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Saratoga held on the 2nd day of December 2020, and was adopted by the following vote
following a second reading on the 161h day of December 2020:
AYES: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Mary -Lynne
Bernald, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
Yan Zhao, MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA,
CALIFORNIA
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DATE:
Lbeoire schneider
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DATE:
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
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