HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 392 Designating 14666 Oak Street as a Historic Landmark ORDINANCE NO. 392
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY AT 14666 OAK
STREET
(APN 517-08-047) 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 14666 Oak Street (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 ar more of the criteria set forth in Section
13-15.010 of the Saratoga City Code. Specifically:
a. It 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.
The residence exemplifies the National/Greek Revival design and is a symmetrical one-
and-one-half-story house has distinctive balloon-framed proportions, primarily visible in
the raised eaves of the cross gabled roof, the narrow roof span and relatively steep roof
pitch, as well as the raised floor. The house is side-gabled with an accent gable centered
in the front elevation. Individually placed double-hung windows flank the centered front
door.
b. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, county, state or national
history.
The property known as Congregational Church Parsonage. This residence was built on
Oak Street around 1886 for the use of the pastor of the Congregational Church. The
church was the first permanent religious organization in Saratoga.
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.
A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation of the
City of Saratoga within thirty (30) days after its adoption.
Ordinance 392
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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 6ti' day of July 2022, and was adopted by the following vote following a second reading on
the 7th day of September 2022:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS KUMAR, ZHAO, VICE MAYOR FITZSIMMONS,
MAYOR WALIA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER BERNALD
ABSTAIN: NONE
SIGNED: °
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Tina Walia
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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Britt Avrit
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY