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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
November 9, 2021
8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING
1. Site Visit(s)
a. None
2. Call to Order: Vice Chair Stransky called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM
3. Roll Call
Present: Chair Rina Shah, Vice Chair Annette Stransky, Sharon Boyce-Bender,
Marie Lopresto and Priya Shastri
Absent: None
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
Applicants/Speakers: Randy Simmons, Stacy De Shazo, Matthew Sutton
4. Oral Communications
None
5. Approval of the October 12, 2021 minutes
BOYCE-BENDER/SHAH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
OCTOBER 12, 2021 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER,
LOPRESTO, SHAH, SHASTRI, STRANSKY. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE
6. New Business
a. 20280 Saratoga Los Gatos Road
SHAH/SHASTRI MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ROOF
MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER,
LOPRESTO, SHAH, SHASTRI, STRANSKY. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE
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b. 13631 Saratoga Avenue
The Commission discussed the history of the subject property and
asked questions of Stacy De Shazo about the historical integrity.
Concerns were raised about removing a property from the HRI that is
located adjacent to a Heritage Lane. Randy Simmons, St. Andrews,
spoke and answered questions from the Commission about plans for
the property.
BOYCE-BENDER/SHASTRI MOVED TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY FROM
THE HERITAGE RESOURCE INVENTORY (HRI). MOTION PASSED. AYES:
BOYCE-BENDER, LOPRESTO, SHASTRI, NOES: SHAH & STRANSKY.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
7. Staff Comments:
None
8. Old Business
a. Heritage Orchard Update (verbal presentation from Orchard Keepers)
Matthew Sutton provided an overview of the past year in the orchard and
provided future plans in the orchard. The Commission asked questions
about the health of the trees, testing of the soil, wildlife control, etc.
b. Heritage Preservation Ordinance update
• Update from Commissioners
Chair Shah and Vice Chair Stransky are currently working on text to
present to the HPC.
c. Project status worksheet
Commissioners Lopresto and Shastri will work on 19246 DeHavilland
Drive.
9. Commission Items
None
10. Adjournment
Vice Chair Stransky adjourned the meeting at 9:45 AM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
City of Saratoga