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I,the undersigned,under penalty of perjur}'>hereby declare and agree that I am the applicant for this request,that
the owner of the proper ,has approved the filing of this application and--that all the facts,maps, documents and
other h-iformation submirted herewith are true,correct,and'accurare to'tiie best of my kno'Adedge and belief.
if the application is granted; the undersigned agrees that the conditions., if any, upon which the application is
granted,vrill be carefuliv observed and that the project«>i l proceed in accordance Mth all City,.State and Federal
laces.
I agree to hold the City harmless from all costs and expenses,including artorney fees incurred by the Cir<,or held to
be the liabuty of the City in connection u%ith the City's defense of its actions in any proceeding brought in any
State or Federal Court challenging the Cin's actions in any way with respect to this application and any
amendment or reTdsions to this application.
1 also understand that all refunds must be requested within 30 days from the date of fees paid.
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CITY OF SARATOGA
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE•SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
(408)868-1201
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gZjagt� Receipt Number: 26653
Project Number MIL12-0002
Receipt Print Date: 05/01/2012
Address 19161 COX AV
Applicant YING ZHOU DAI &JUN XIE
Owner YING ZHOU DAI &JUN XIE
Project Description MILLS ACT
FEES PAID
111-4101-44464
Mills Act Application Deposit 111-4101-44464 1,500.00
Total Fees for Account 111-4101-44464: 1,500.00
TOTAL FEES PAID 1,500.00
DATE PAID: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
PAID BY: YING ZHOU DAI& JUN XIE
PAYMENT,METHOD: CHECK344
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13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE•SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070
(408)868-1201
rags Receipt Number: 26206
Project Number HPC12-0001
Receipt Print Date: 04/03/2012
Address 19161 COX AV
Applicant DAI
Owner DAI
Project Description Bathroom Addition to Landmark
FEES PAID
111-4101-43112
Doc Storage Fee Administrative File 111-4101-43112 150.00
Total Fees for Account 111-4101-43112: 150.00
111-4101-44464
HPC Review 111-4101-44464 240.00
Total Fees for Account 111-4101-44464: 240.00
TOTAL FEES PAID 390.00
DATE PAID: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
PAID BY: DAI
PAYMENT METHOD: CHECK 313
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SANTA CLARA CC}'FNTY CLERK,RECORT EF,
Recording Requested by:
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When Recorded, Mail to: 9:09 AM
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City of Saratoga
131177 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga,CA 45070
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MILLS ACT HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Agreement,("Agreement"), is made and entered into this 3rd day of October,
2012, by and between, Yincizhou Dai and Jun Xie ("Owner"), Owner of the real property
described below, and the City of Saratoga, California, a municipal corporation, ("City").
City and Owner may be referred to herein individually as a "Party" or collectively'as the
"Parties" or the "Parties to this Agreement."
A: Recitals:
(1) California Government Code Section 5028, et seq. authorizes the City to
enter into contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for the use;
maintenance; and restoration of historical properties so as to retain characteristics of
historical significance.
(2) Owner possesses fee title in and to(togethe with associated structures and
,improvements thereon) the real property described in Exhibit A to this Agreement and
referenced herein.as the Historic Property. The Historic Property is shown on the 2012
Santa Clara County Property Tax Rolls as Assessors'Parcel Number 386-47-039 and as of
the Effective Date is generally referenced by the following street address 19161 Cox
Avenue in the City of Saratoga.
(3) The Historic Property was designated by the City as a historic landmark by
Ordinance No.301 and the City has determined that this Agreement is necessary to allow
the restoration; rehabilitation, and maintenance of the Historic Property.
(4) City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this
agreement both to protect and preserve the.characteristics of historical significance of the
Historic Property and to qualify the Historic Property for an assessment of valuation,
pursuant to Section 439.2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The Resolution
of the City Council approving this Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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B. Agreement.
City and Owner, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
herein.and the recitals set forth above, do hereby agree as follows:
(1) Term of Agreement.
(a) This Agreement shall be effective and commence on the date
recorded in the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office("Effective Date")and shall remain in
effect for a term of (10) years thereafter.
(b) Each year on the anniversary of the Effective Date("Renewal Date"),
the term of the Agreement shall be extended by one year unless notice of non-renewal is
served as provided herein:
(c) In accordance with Government Code section 50282 if either Owner or
City desire in any year not to renew'the Agreement, that Party shall serve on the other
Party written notice of non-renewal. Notice of non-renewal by City shall be filed at least
sixty days prior to the Renewal Date. Notice of non-renewal by Owner shall be filed at
least ninety prior to the Renewal Date. Either party may,protest a notice of non-renewal. A
notice of non-renewal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Renewal;Date by serving
the other Party with a notice of withdrawal of the notice of non-renewal. If a Party serves
and does not withdraw notice of non-renewal the Agreement shall remain in effect for ten
years from the next Renewal Date as stated in this contract.
(2) Condition of Historic Property. The characteristics that contribute to the
historic significance of the Historic Property and the condition of the Historic Property as of
the Effective Date are documented in Exhibit C to this Agreement("Baseline Conditions").
(3) Standards for Historical Property. During the term of this Agreement, the
Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements,and restrictions:
(a) Owner shall immediately implement the list of goals and general
improvement plans for maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation of the Historic Property
as set forth in Exhibit D to this Agreement("Restoration Plan") in order to bring the Historic
Property into conformance with the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic
Preservation of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the State of California's Historic Building Code
(collectively,the "Applicable Rules"). Thereafter, Owner shall preserve and maintain the
characteristics that contribute to the historic significance of the Historic Property. This
shall include, but not be limited to, maintaining the Historic Property in good repair and
conducting all use, maintenance, repair; restoration,_and preservation in accordance with
the Applicable Rules and all other City, State, and Federal laws.
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(b) Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the ordinary
maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on the Historic Property that
does not involve a change in design,material, or external appearance thereof. Nor does
this Agreement prevent the construction, reconstruction,alteration, restoration,demolition,
or removal of any such external architectural feature when the Community Development
Director determines that such action is required for the public safety due to an unsafe or
dangerous condition which cannot be rectified through the use of the California State
Historic Building Code:and when such architectural feature can,be replaced according to
the standards described in subsection (a), above.
(c) The California State Historic Building Code ("SHBC") provides
alternative building regulations for the rehabilitation, preservation,'restoration,or relocation
of structures designated as Historic Properties. The SHBC shall be used in. the City's
building permit procedure for the Historic Property, except as otherwise provided in this
agreement or the SHBC. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent any fire,
.building, health, or safety official from enforcing laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and
standards to protect the health,safety,welfare, and property of the Owner or occupants of
the Historic Property or the.public.
(d) Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a manner that does not
block the view of the Historic Property from sites accessible to the public with any new
structure, fence, shrubbery, or other landscaping.
(4)' Provision of Information.
(a) Within thirtydays of any request, Ownershall furnish City with any and
all information requested by City relevant to this contract to determine compliance with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement.
(b) Owner shall keep and preserve,for at least ten years beyond the term
of this Agreement, all records as may be necessary to determine the eligibility of the
property involved, and Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. 'These records shall include, but not be limited to photographs, blueprints,
permits, historical and/or architectural review approvals. In the event the Historic Property
is sold, the Owner of the property at the time of sale shall transfer all such records to the
new Owner of the Historic Property:
(c) Owner shall submit annually to the Community Development Director a
report which shall specify all work completed during the preceding twelve months to comply
with the requirements of this Agreement and report on such other items as may be
specified by the Community Development Director.
(d) Owner shall allow for periodic examinations, by prior appointment, of
the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor,
State Department of Parks and Recreation, State Board of Equalization, (collectively the
"Interested Agencies") and/or the City. The Community Development Director shall
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determine when periodic examinations by the City may,be necessary to determine the
eligibility of the property involved`, and to determine Owner's compliance with the terms and
provisions of this.Agreement. Examinations by representatives of the Interested Agencies
shall be made as deemed necessary by those agencies.
(5) Cancellation.
(a) CITY,following a duly noticed public hearing as set forth in California
Government Code Section 50285, may cancel this Agreement if it determines one or more
of the following.:
(i) Owner has breached any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement;
Owner has allowed the Historic Property to deteriorate to the
point that it no longer meets the standards of the Applicable
Rules or no longer qualifies as a City of Saratoga historic
landmark;
(iii) Owner has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that
it no longer meets standards as provided for in Chapter 16 of
the Saratoga City Code including, but are not limited:to, the
Uniform. Housing Code, the Uniform Fire Code, and the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of,Dangerous Buildings;
(iv) Owner has not complied with other local, state;or federal laws
and regulations.
(b) In the event of cancellation, OWNER shall be subject to payment of
those cancellation fees set forth in California Government Code Sections 50280, et seq.
(6) No Waiver of Breach. No waiver. by City of any breach under this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach. City does not
waive any claim of breach by Owner if City does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All
other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for under the terms of
this Agreement or in the. City's laws and regulations are available to the City.
(7) Enforcement. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel'the
Agreement; City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of the terms of this.
Agreement._ In the event of a default by Owner City shall give written notice of the violation
to Owner by registered orcertified mail addressed to the address provided for notice in this
Agreement. The violation shall be corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of City within
thirty days of the date the notice is mailed. Where the violation cannot reasonably be
cured within sixty days,actions to cure the violation shall be commenced within sixty days
and pursued diligently to completion within a reasonable period of time to be determined by
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the City. If the violation is not timely cured then the City may, without further notice,
declare.a default and bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of
Owner under this Agreement, apply to any state or federal court for injunctive relief or apply
for such other relief as.may be appropriate. The City's right to enforce this Agreement shall
in noway limit or restrict its rights or legal remedies arising under other provisions of local,
state, or federal law, including the historic preservation regulations under the City's
municipal code.
(8} Binding Effect of Agreement
(a) Owner hereby voluntarily subjects the Historic Property to the
covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. The Parties
hereby declare their specific intent and agreement that all of the agreements, rights,
covenants, reservations,and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein; their heirs, successors, legal
representatives, assigns and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the Historic
Property,whetherby operation of law or in any manner pursuant to this Agreement. Each
and everycontract,deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed,covering,encumbering,
or conveying the Historic Property, or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to...
have been executed,delivered',and accepted subject to the covenants, reservations,and
restrictions expressed in this Agreement, regardless of whether such covenants,
reservations, and restrictions are set forth in such contract,deed,or other instrument. Prior
to sale of the Historic Property, Owner shall give notice to the City.
(b) City and Owner.hereby declare their understanding and intent that the
burden of the covenants,.reservations,and restrictions set forth herein touch and concern
the land in that Owner has a legal interest in the Historic Property and this Agreement
relates to and affects the use of the Historic Property".
(c) City and Owner hereby further declare their understanding and intent
that the benefit of such covenants, reservations, and restrictions touch and concern the
land by enhancing and maintaining the historic characteristics and significance of the
Historic Property for the benefit, which includes, but is not limited to the benef to the
public street named in the recitals to this Agreement,;City, residents of City and of the
State of California,and Owner.
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(9} Notice.
(a) Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Agreement shall be
provided at the address of the respective parties as specified below or at any other address
as may be later specified by the parties hereto.
CITY: City of Saratoga
Attn: City Clerk
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070'
OWNER: Yingzhou Daii and Jun Xie
19161 Cox Avenue
Saratoga,CA 95070
(10) No Partnership or Joint Enterprise Created. None of the terms,
provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership
between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns*,:nor shall such
terms, provisions; or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members of
any joint enterprise.
01) Hold Harmless and Indemnification. Owner agrees to protect,defend, hold
harmless and indemnify City, its City Council; commissions, officers, agents, and
employees from and against any claim, injury, .liability, loss, cost, and/or expense or
damage, however same may becaused, including all.costs.and reasonable attorney's fees
in providing a defense to any claim arising therefrom for which Owner shag become legally
liable arising from Owner's acts, errors, or omissions with respect to or in any way
connected with the prosecution of the work performed by Owner pursuant to this
Agreement. This hold.harmless provision applies to all;damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the conduct referenced in this
Agreement regardless of whether City prepared, supplied; or approved any plans;
specifications,other documents, or any proposed conduct relating to the Historic Property.:
(12) Attorneys''Fees. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any Party or
Parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations; or
restrictions contained herein,or to determine the rights and duties of any Party hereunder.,
each party in the proceedings shall pay its own attorney's fees.
(13) Recordation and Notice. No later than twenty (20) days after the parties
execute and enter into this Agreement, City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in
the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Clara_ Owner shall provide
written notice of this agreement to the Office of Historic`Preservation of the Department of
Packs.and Recreation no later than six(6)months of entering into this Agreement and shall
provide the City with a copy of such notice at the time it is filed.
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(14) Fees. The Community Development Director may assess and Owner shall
pay such Mills Act Historic Property Contract fees for the administration of this Agreement
as may be authorized from time to time by the City Council.
(15) Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Agreement
is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, such decision shall not
affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions of this
Agreement, and shall not be.affected thereby. City and Owner hereby declare that each
would have approved and accepted this Agreement, and each section, sentence, clause;
or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact,that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses,or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(16) integrated Agreement-Totality of Agreement. This Agreement embodies
the agreement between City and Owner and its terms and conditions. No other
understanding, agreements, or conversations, or otherwise, with any officer, agent, or
employee of City prior to execution.of this Agreement shall, affect;or modify any of the
terms or obligations contained in any documents comprising this Agreement. Any such
verbal agreement shall be considered as unofficial information and in no way binding upon...
City. All Exhibits to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part of this
Agreement.
(17) Captions. The captions of the various sections, paragraphs and
subparagraphs are for convenience only and shall not be considered or `referred to in
resolving questions of interpretation.
(18) Governing Statutes and Law. This Agreement shall be governed and,
construed in accordance with the statutes and laws of the State of California.
(19) Amendments. This Agreement may be amended;in whole or part,only by
a written recorded'instrument executed by the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY and OWNER have executed this Agreement on the
day and:year first.written.above.
CITY OF SARATOGA,CALIFORNIA,
a California municipal corporation
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Dave Anderson
CITY MANAGER
Address:
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Telephone: (408) 868-1222
Fax Number: (408) 868-8555
ATTEST:
Crotal Bothelio
CITY CLERK
Approved as to Form:
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
OWNER (Notarized Signature(s) Required]
ABIGAIL AYENNl1E
Commission#1999928
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Name: Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
Title: Owner
Local Address: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Telephone: (408) 725-0576
Exhibit List
Exhibit A- Legal Description of Historic Property
Exhibit B City Council Resolution Approving Agreement
Exhibit C Baseline Conditions of Historic Property
Exhibit D— Restoration.Plan
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Exhibit A
The Historic Property that is the subject of this Agreement is the real property described
below including all structures and improvements thereon;
All that certain real property situated in the City of Saratoga, County of Santa Clara, State
of California, described as follows:
Parcel 1, as said parcel is shown on that certain Parcel Map filed for record in.the office of
the recorder of the County of Santa Clara,State of California on September 24, 2008 in
Book 827 of Maps, at page 30.
APN:.386-47-039
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EXHIBIT B
ORDINANCE NO.13101
AN ORDINANCE OF TIdE CITY 01"SARATOG'A
b SIG:' ATI'NG THE BUILDING Kai()W :1S THE
JOSEPH COX HC)USE' AT 19161 COX AVENUE AS :1
HISTORIC L NDNIARK
(APN 386-47-039)
The City Council of'the,City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows:
Section I-Findings: :After careful revie,y> and :consideration of_ the report and
reconrnrendations of the Heritage Preservation Commission concernim, the property at
19161 Cox Avenue (the "Property") together with the application� and supporting
materials,the City Council hereby determines that:
• The Property 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 ('raftsman stylehoraaL
constructed its the early 1900s. ..-The structure exhibits many of the character
clefitiiit features of such tr home.,and has rr tamed these features throagh history;_
■' The Property 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 a distinguished example of a Craftsman residence. The
property contains many characteristic details, SttCll as horizontal lap siding. wood
shingles at the front dormer_, knee braces, and creek stone for the chimney and
front entry stair walls. The bargeboards are supported by beveled ;nee br=:s and
feature decorative. notches, typical of the style. The property has a strong
handera ted sense inherent in the building forms which associate the design with
bungalows from the period. The house remains today as-aclear representation of
its era-, in both design and detailing;, and is can excellent example of Craftsman
residential architecture in Saratoga:"
■' The Property embodies or contributes to unique 'phy sicat characteristics
representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood Or
district within the City in that it is located on Cox Avenue and the street itself wIls
named after the Cox family that constructed the home and who were early pioneer
farmers/rand ers in Saratoga. It has been designed and constructed in t
distinct r�sty le,Including rock detai ink-on the facades.
Section 2 Designation The building is hereby desigrrated as a Historic I.andnaark
pursuant to section 13-15.060 of the Saratoga City Code,
ticcticrn 3- Publication: 'Phis ordn ante or a eoiaapr�l crlsi�e atrnamary thereof shall be
published once in a Inewspaper of general circulation of the City Of sa atou, «itl in
fifteen(1 ")days after its adoption.
•
Following a ditty IIotice public hearino the rorevoino Ordinance was IntI:Ll+.LICe.d and read
at the re��ula meeting of the.CitF Council of the City of Saratoga heldon the 19th day of
September, 2012, and was adopted by the followinu rote followina a second reading; can
the ')rd day of October,2012.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES Council kV ember Manny Cappello,Emily Lo, Howard Miller. Vice
Mayor Till Hunter,Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT:
_. None
ABSTAIN: None.
SIG `ED
Chuck Page
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA, CALM RN"I l
ATTEST
►�`'' __.:_�. DATE: {V t` 7-°r�t-
Cr� tal Bothelio
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORiM
Richard"Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
Exhibit C
1. .NAME OF PROPOSED MONUMENT: Joseph Cox House
2. ADDRESS: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
3. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 386-47-039
4. COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1,_ as said parcel is shown on that
certain Parcel Map filed for record in the office of the recorder of the County of
Santa Clara, State of California on September 24, 2008 in Book 827 of Maps, at
page 30.
5. RANGE OF ADDRESSES: 19161 Cox Avenue
6. PRESENT OWNERS: Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
7. OWNERSHIP: Private
8. PRESENT AND ORIGINAL USE.Single Family Residential
9. ARCHITECTURAL'STYLE: Craftsman
10.PRESENT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: See project file at City of Saratoga
11.CONSTRUCTION' DATE: 1915
12.ARCHTECT, DESIGNER, OR ENGINEER: Unknown
13.CONTRACTOR/BUILDER: Joseph Emory Cox
14.PHOTOGRAPHS': Attached in DPR 523A
15.CONDITION: See project file at City of Saratoga. Fair with its age. Estimated
restoration cost is $350„000. Foundation, windows, wood trim, chimney, and front
posts need to be repaired/restored. Interior remodeling limited to kitchen and baths.
No proposed change to front of house:,,
16.ALTERATIONS: See project file at Cityof Saratoga
17.THREATS TO THE SITE: The site is located on Cox Avenue. Private development
or zoning changes are potential threats to the site, Additional threats to the property
include the damage foundation.
18.STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:The Craftsman-Bungalow styled house was built
in 1915 by Joseph Emory. Cox, son of William Cox, and early pioneer
farmer/rancher in Saratoga. William Cox was born in Ohio in 1827 and immigrated
to the Santa Clara Valley in 1852. William Cox initially purchased 70 acres in the
Saratoga area which he later expanded to.315 acres. Joseph Cox is best known for
propagation of a French Prune called Cox's'Double X,which became a very popular
variety of the Pacific Coast prune industry. Joseph Cox established a nursery in
Saratoga where they crew the Double X for sale to other orchardists. Joseph Cox
also served as Deputy County Assessor for the area, 'beginning in 1904. The
naming of Cox Avenue is associated with the early Cox Ranch.
The Joseph Cox House is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory. It
qualified under Criteria (b) and (c). Criteria (b)states the property is identified with
persons or events significant in local,county, state, or national history. Criteria (c)
states the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Craftsman style,type
and period.
19.SOURCES: See 'project file at City of Saratoga
20.PREPARER: C, Riordan, City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga;
CA 95070
Exhibit D
RESTORATION PLAN
Year 1 Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts
Repair/replace gutters
Estimated Cost"$10,000
Year 2: Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers, and wires
Relocate garage wires to underground
.Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 3: Remodel main,bath
Repair fungus damaged wood
Repair Cracked' Plaster
Estimated cost- $I Z 000
Year 4:.` Replace/reroute damaged sewer Fines and replace internal sewer pipes
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 5: Upgrade/replace floor heater to forced air system, add ducts and registers
Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 6: Whole house energy conservation upgrades and repair fireplace
Estimated Cost$18,000
Year 7 Repair foundation.,and basement structure ....
Estimated`Cost$15,000
Year 8: Repair damaged wood/rafters in attic
Remodel 'laundry roam and second bath.
Estimated Cost$14,000
Year 9 Repair roof
Paint interior and exterior
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 14: General Maintenance
Upgrade landscaping
Repair/replace irrigation system
Estimated Cost$1.0,000
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APPLICATION NO.t+ntL 12-000 all FEE$
Requested entitlement(s) ^1 l S Q G t
Project Location 1 1 6 ( cp�ll sclx —50S CA 9 "70
Assessor Parcel Number(APN) 3!f 47 "0 I
Project Description JI i S of CA toA ►^^w k
Applicant Name
Applicant Address 1 6 (Dr, �1r2
City A Zip q�07°
Applicant Phone q ot-���S f��7 FAX
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Property Owner Name `(k,qs o u Dot A J LAN
Property Owner Address ( � 6 C
Property Owner Phone �� 2�� ��� FAX
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I,the undersigned,under penalty of perjury,hereby declare and agree that I am the applicant for this request,that
the owner of the property has approved the filing of this application and that all the facts,maps, documents and
other information submitted herewith are true,correct,and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
If the application is granted, the undersigned agrees that the conditions, if any, upon which the application is
granted,will be carefully observed and that the project AdU proceed in accordance,with all City, State and Federal
laws.
I agree to hold the City harmless from all costs and expenses,including attorney fees incurred by the City or held to
be the liability of the City in connection with the City's defense of its actions in any proceeding brought in any
State-or Federal Court challenging the City's actions in any way with respect to this application and any
amendment or revisions to this application.
I also understand that all refunds must be requested within 30 days from the date of fees paid.
Signature of Applicant or Property Owner Date
City of Saratoga : Public Works and Community Development Departments
Fee / Deposit Agreement
As the applicant/agent, for the application(s) listed below, I hereby agree to pay all fees due in
connection with the City of Saratoga's application review process and (if required in connection with
my application) to maintain funds on deposit with the City as set forth below. I understand that
application related charges include non-refundable flat fees and may include the cost of services
charged by City consultants, surcharges applied for City overhead, and other fees. All fees and
deposits will be charged and required only in accordance with the City's fee schedule in effect at the
time the fee is charged or deposit required.
Applications and Fees/Deposits Required
This agreement applies to the following application(s) for approvals from the City of Saratoga
Application Numbers: In I L. a " ODD
Project Site Address: f GO?( A-VP- Saratoga, California
Owner Information Agent Information if applicable)
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
SakwFm CA 4LIO�0
Phone: ( ��S ) �`� SP"fi�7� Phone: ( )
E-mail: CQy V1ofiw�c�i C fowl E-mail:
The initial fees and deposits required for the project are shown on the attached worksheet. The
total fees and deposits paid at the time of this agreement are:
Fees Paid:
Deposits Paid: (SW
City Receipt Number:
During the course of application review and project design the City may determine that additional
approvals or forms of review are required that require payment of fees or deposits\This.agreement
may be supplemented by attaching additional worksheets showing such feesI_or deposits.
pane 1 of 2
Fees
understand that:
(1) no review of my application may proceed until the fees referenced above have been paid to the
City;
and
(2) an application is deemed abandoned and a payment of a new fee required for reinstatement of
the application if the project remains inactive for more than 180 days during the period prior to the
final discretionary approval or, following such approval, for a period exceeding any requirements in
the approval or City Code required for diligent development of the project.
Deposits
I understand that the deposit amount listed above Yis an initial estimate. `One or more additional
deposits may be required if the initial deposit is not sufficient to-cover the time and expenses
associated with processing the application.
The owner and agent will be notified at the addresses above if staff determines that.additional funds
will be required to continue processing the application. I will provide the additional funds within 60
days of the date of the notice. I understand that staff will cease processing my application when all
deposit funds are used and that my application will be considered abandoned if I fail to provide the
additional required funds within 60 days of the date of the notice. I understand that such
abandonment is irrevocable and that any further consideration of the application will require filing a
new application.
Any deposit funds not used will be returned to owner by the City within 60 days of the final decision
on all City applications.for the project, or withdrawal or abandonment of the application. The final
decision typically occurs following issuance of the final ministerial approval for the project(e.g., final
building inspection) or when the project is denied. Applications may be withdrawn by the
applicant/owner at any time or may be abandoned as described in the preceding paragraph."
In case of change of ownership of the subject property, I will be responsible for any and all charges
up to the time I notify the City of such a change and withdraw or transfer the application.
Approval
I hereby agree to this Fee/Deposit Agreement. If I am not the owner.of.the property referenced in
a,this application I certify that I have been authorized by the own.er_fo'agree to the terms of this
agreement both on my own behalf and on behalf of the owner. '
Date: S oZ
Signature: \AX\JV
Printed Name: `�i rt���ou
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Community Development Department
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13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga,California 95070
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: October 15, 2013
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
FROM: Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Mills Act Program Compliance— 19161 Cox Avenue (Joseph Cox House)
Property Location: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, California
Property APN: 386-47-039
Property Owners: Yingzhou Dai &Jun Xie
Applicant: Yingzhou Dai & Jun Xie
Project Summary
The HPC has requested that staff review the status of the Mills Act Agreement Restoration Plan
submitted by the applicant for 19161 Cox Avenue. The Agreement was approved by the City
Council on September 19, 2012 and filed with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office on
December 4, 2012. Staff visited the property and met with the property owner and determined
that the following projects have been completed.
• Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts. Repair/replace gutters.
• Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers and wires. Underground garage electrical
wires.
Staff has determined that the applicant has demonstrated proof that the residence at 19161 Cox
Avenue is in compliance with the conditions established in the Mills Act contract.
Attachment:
Restoration Plan — 19161 Cox Avenue
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RESTORATION PLAN
Year 1: Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts
Repair/replace gutters
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 2: Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers, and wires
Relocate garage wires to underground
Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 3: Remodel main bath
Repair fungus damaged wood
Repair Cracked Plaster
Estimated cost- $12,000
,Year 4: Replace/reroute damaged sewer lines and replace internal sewer pipes
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 5: Upgrade/replace floor heater to forced air system, add ducts and registers
Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 6: Whole house energy conservation upgrades and repair fireplace
Estimated Cost$18,000
Year 7: Repair foundation and basement structure
Estimated Cost$15,000
Year 8: Repair damaged wood/rafters in attic
Remodel laundry room and second bath.
Estimated Cost$14,000
Year 9: Repair roof
Paint interior and exterior
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 10: General Maintenance
Upgrade landscaping
Repair/replace irrigation system
Estimated Cost$10,000
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~ 9 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
IFOR1
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 / 8:30 A.M.
Place: Administrative Conference Room — 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting — Please meet in the parking lot in front of City Hall
at 8:30 A.M. Staff will provide transportation to the site visits under
New Business and reconvene in the Administration Conference
Room by approximately 9:15 A.M.
Place: Regular Meeting — Administrative Conference Room
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Cappello, Conrado, Marra, Marchetti, Nugent, Shah
Absent: Commissioner Heid
Staff- Senior Planner Christopher Riordan
B. Revie w of minutes from April 10, 2012 meeting —Approved 6-0
C. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on June 7, 2012. Agenda properly posted
D. Oral & Written 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. - None
E. Oral Com munications —Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications.
2. New Business
A. Site Visit at 19161 Cox Avenue — Review of an application by Yingzhou Dai
for historic landmark status and Mills Act for an existing single-family
residence located at 19161 Cox Avenue. The residence is on the City's
Historic Resource Inventory. Site visit completed. Marchetti moved to approve
the application for historic landmark status as the property meets criteria B &
C, Marra second. Commission discussed. Ayes 6, Noes 0. Recommendation
approved. Commissioner Nugent moved to approve the application for Mills
Act, Shah second. Commission discussed. Ayes 6, Noes 0. Recommendation
approved.
B. Site Visit at 14051 Saratoga Avenue — Review of an application by Bobby
Sarin to construct a 4.5 foot wrought iron fence with five foot tall gates and six
foot tall pillasters on the Heritage Lane section of Saratoga Avenue. Site Visit
Completed. Shah moved to deny the fence application as proposed because
the fence style was not in character with the heritage lane, Nugent second.
Commission discussed and advised the applicant to simplify the design. Ayes
6, Noes 0. HPC agreed with the staff recommendation to not approve the
project.
C. Review of Heritage Tree Applications — The HPC reviewed and discussed
the following Heritage Tree Applications:
12078 Beauchamps Lane — Oak. Cappello moved to approve, Marra second.
Commission discussed. Ayes 6, Noes 0. Recommendation approved.
18820 Bella Vina — Six London Plane Trees. Shah moved to approve staff's
recommendation, Nugent second. Commission discussed. Ayes 1, Noes 3
(Conrado abstain). Motion Failed. Cappello moved to designate all six trees
in the grove as Heritage Trees, Marra second. Commission discussed. Ayes
4, Noes 1 (Conrado abstain). Motion approved.
12457 Lolly Court — Sycamore. Cappello moved to approve, Marchetti
second. Commission discussed. Ayes 5, Noes 0. Recommendation approved.
13777 Fruitvale Avenue — Japanese Maple, Flowering Cherry. Marra moved
to designate the two trees as Heritage Trees, Nugent second. Commission
discussed. Ayes 5, Noes 0. Motion approved.
Commissioner Conrado stated that he believed that the current Heritage Tree
designation process is too cumbersome and that he would like the issue
agendized on the next meeting for further discussion.
3. Old Business
B. Properties on Inventory — Continue the discussion process of adding new
properties to the existing Heritage Inventory. Commission Discussed.
Commissioner Conrado stated that he would like the current number of
homes on the Heritage Inventory to be expanded and that it should be a
simple process to add properties to the list. Commissioner Marra stated that
the Commissioner's could take photos of potential candidate properties and
bring these photos to the meetings. Commissioner Marchetti stated that she
would coordinate with the Saratoga News to draft an article that would inform
the public about the Heritage Inventory
C. Hakone Gardens: Discuss the status of the Hakone Gardens National
Register Application — Commission Discussed. Commissioner Marchetti
discussed the response letter from the State Office of Historic Preservation
(OHP) concerning the Hakone National Register application.
4. Adjournment— Meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M.
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Community Development Department
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga,California 95070
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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: June 12, 2012
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC)
FROM: Christopher Riordan, AICP, Senior Planner
Staff Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission
SUBJECT: 19161 Cox Avenue—Landmark Status and Mills Act Application
Property Location: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, CA
Property APN: 386-47-039
Project Owner/Applicant: Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
Project Description
The applicant is applying for historic landmark status and the Mills Act.
Heritage Preservation Commission Review
The property is listed on the Historic Resources Inventory for reasons related to its architecture,
the identification with persons in Saratoga history, and is a distinctive style of craftsman
architectural style. The Craftsman style house was constructed circa 1915 and was the home of
Joseph Cox. The full history of the property is included in the Department of Parks and
Recreation(DPR) Historical and Architectural Evaluation.which is included as Attachment#2.
The applicant requests the following from the HPC:
1. Historic Landmark Designation
a. Review historic significance of property
b. Determine if the property meets at least two (2) criteria in the City Code and that the
property retains a substantial degree of architectural and structural integrity with respect
to the original design; and
c. Provide a favorable recommendation to City Council to designate the subject
property and structure as a Saratoga historic landmark.
2. Mills Act Contract
a. Review proposed restoration plan; and
b. Provide a favorable recommendation to City Council for execution of Mills Act contract.
HPC June 12 Meeting
Project Address:19161 Cox Avenue
For reference, the HPC must select at least two (2) of the following criteria to recommend
designation of the property as a historic landmark:
City Code § 13-15.010
(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; or
(b) It is identified with person or events significant in local, county, state or national history; or
(c) It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of construction, or is
a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials; or
(d) It is representative of the notable design or craft of a builder, designer, or architect; or
(e) It embodies or contributes to unique physical characteristics representing an established and
familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or district within the City; or
(f) It represents a significant concentration or continuity of site, buildings, structures or objects,
unified by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical or natural development; or
(g) It embodies or contributes to a unique natural setting or environment constituting a distinct
area or district within the City having special character or special historical, architectural or
aesthetic interest or value.
Attachment
1. City's Heritage Resource Designation Application form,prepared by applicant.
1. DPR Form 523A for 19161 Cox Avenue,prepared by Archives and Architecture.
Page 2 of 2
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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2012 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY:Christopher Riordan DIRECTOR: James Lindsay
SUBJECT: 19161 Cox Avenue (Joseph Cox House)—Landmark Designation & Mills Act
Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC) recommends the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing;
2. Waive first reading and introduce the Ordinance;
3. Adopt the attached Resolution and direct the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act
Agreement for the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue. ,
4. Direct staff to place the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance on the consent
calendar for the next regular Council '
REPORT SUMMARY:
On March 5, 2003, the City,Council approved a Resolution establishing the City's participation
in the Mills Act Program. The Mills Act is state legislation granting local governments the
authority to enter into agreements with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for the
use, maintenance, and restoration of the properties so as to retain the characteristics of their
historical significance. In exchange for these restrictions the owners receive z reduced assessed
valuation of their property thereby lowering their property taxes. The City's past practice is that
no more than three Mills Act contracts can be approved per calendar year. The subject
application is the first request for a Mills Act in 2012. The City has entered into a total of six
Mills Act contracts since the program was created in 2003. A structure needs to be a City of
Saratoga Historical Landmark as described in City Code Section 13-15.060 for the Mills Act
Program to be applicable.
The HPC reviewed the application for landmark status as part of a regular meeting on June 12,
2012, and recommended the City Council designate the house as a Historic Landmark. The HPC
determined that the project retained a substantial degree of architectural and structural integrity
with respect to the original design and that it satisfied the following two criteria for a project to
qualify for landmark status:
• The project is identified with persons or events significant in local, county, state or
national history.
• •
• The project embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of
construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials.
The Craftsman-Bungalow styled house was built in 1915 by Joseph Emory Cox, son of William
Cox, an early pioneer farmer/rancher in Saratoga. William Cox was born in Ohio in 1827 and
immigrated to Santa Clara Valley in 1852. William Cox initially purchased 70 acres in the
Saratoga area which he later expanded to 315 acres. Joseph Cox is best known for propagation
of a French Prune called Cox's Double X, which became a popular variety of the Pacific Coast
prune industry. Joseph Cox established a nursery in Saratoga.where they grew the Double X for
sale to other orchardists. Joseph Cox also served as Deputy County Assessor for the area,
beginning in 1904. The naming of Cox Avenue is associated with the early Cox Ranch.
The restoration plan provided contained in the draft Mills Act Agreement (Attachment 4)
provides for improvements such as remodeling the main bathroom, upgrading the electrical
system and replacing the internal and external sanitation system,repairing and restoring the front
porch and columns, repairing the foundation, and repairing the roof.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
With an approval of the Mills Act Agreement, the City would lose a portion of the property tax
collected from the property. The City receives approximately $515 in property tax for a property
assessed at $1,000,000. The Mills Act would reduce that amount of revenue by approximately
60%. Staff resources utilized to prepare the staff report and process the application is charged to
deposit funds provided by the applicant.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The residence would not be designated as a landmark and the future maintenance and
rehabilitation of the historic structure could be jeopardized without the incentive of the tax
reduction from the Mills Act Agreement.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
1. Deny the proposed ordinance and/or resolution.
2. Modify the proposed ordinance and/or resolution.
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
1. Place the Ordinance on the consent calendar for adoption at the next regular Council
meeting.
2. Record the Mills Act Agreement.
ADVERTISING,NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City's website in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library
each Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance approving the property's landmark status
2. Resolution approving Mills Act Agreement
3. DPR 523 —Property profile of 19161 Cox Avenue
4. Draft Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement (which includes the following
exhibits):
a. Property Description
b. Resolution of Approval
c. Base Line Conditions
d. Restoration Plan
ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
DESIGNATING THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE
JOSEPH COX HOUSE AT 19161 COX AVENUE AS A
HISTORIC LANDMARK
(APN 386-47-039)
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 property at
19161 Cox Avenue (the "Property") together with the application and supporting
materials,the City Council hereby determines that:
■ The Property 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 Craftsman style home
constructed in the early 1900s. The structure exhibits many of the character'
defining features of such a home, and has retained these features through history.
■ The Property 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 a distinguished example of a Craftsman residence. The
property contains many characteristic details, such as horizontal lap siding, wood
shingles at the front dormer, knee braces, and creek stone for the chimney and
front entry stair walls. The bargeboards are supported by beveled knee braces and
feature decorative notches, typical of the style. The property has a strong
handcrafted sense inherent in the building forms which associate the design with .
bungalows from the period. The house remains today as a clear representation of
its era, in both design and detailing, and is an excellent example of Craftsman
residential architecture in Saratoga."
■ The Property embodies or contributes to unique physical characteristics
representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or
district within the City in that it is located on Cox Avenue and the street itself was
named after the Cox family that constructed the home and who were early pioneer
farmers/ranchers in Saratoga. It has been designed and constructed in a
distinctive style, including rock detailing on the facades.
Section 2 — Designation: The Property 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
fifteen(15) days after its adoption.
Attachment 2
• RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 19161 COX AVENUE RD
(APN 386-47-039) PARTICIPATION IN THE MILLS ACT
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council recognizes the importance of preserving
historic resources in.the community and the need to enhance and maintain the unique character of the
historic resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council has chosen to participate and support the Mills
Act Property Tax Abatement Program according to California Constitutional Art. XIII-8 and California
Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280-50290 and California Revenue and Tax Code 439-
439.4; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council finds that participating in the Mills Act
Property Tax Abatement Program is consistent with the City of Saratoga Heritage Preservation Code
.Chapter 13, and the General Plan Conservation Element CO.5.0 to "Protect historical and J
archeological values and significant geographic landmarks from destruction by development whenever
possible" in that participating in the Mills Act will aid in the preservation of historic resources in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue will be approved as a City designated
Landmark on the effective date of the ordinance introduced on September 19, 2012 and therefore the
preservation of the property as a historic resource is of utmost importance.
WHEREAS, the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue will be subject to a Mills Act contract
between the City and the property owners with an effective date on or after the effective date of
ordinance designating the building a Historic Landmark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Saratoga that it approves
participation in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program and subject of a Mills Act contract for
the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th day of September 2012 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: ATTEST:
CHUCK PAGE CRYSTAL MORROW
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CLERK OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
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ORDINANCE NO. 301
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
DESIGNATING THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE
JOSEPH COX HOUSE AT 191.61 COX AVENUE AS A
HISTORIC LANDMARK
(APN 386-47-039)
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 property at
19161 Cox Avenue (the "Property") together with the ,application and supporting
materials, the City Council hereby determines that:
■ The Property exemplifies or reflects special elements of the cultural, social.
economic political, aesfihet7c, engineering or architectural history of the City, the
County, the State or the nation in that it represents a Craftsman style home
constructed in the early 1900s. The structure exhibits many of the character
defining features of such a home,and has retained thesefeatures through history.
■ The Property 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 a distinguished example of a Craftsman residence. The
property contains many characteristic details, such as horizontal lap siding, wood
shingles.at the front dormer, knee braces, and creek stone for the chimney and
front entry stair walls. The bargeboards are supported by beveled knee braces and
feature decorative notches, typical of the style. The property has a strong
handcrafted sense inherent in the building forms which associate the design with
bungalows from the period. The house remains today as a clear representation of
its era, in both design and detailing; and is an excellent example of Craftsman
residential architecture in Saratoga."
The Property embodies or contributes to unique physical characteristics
representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or
district within the City in that it is located on Cox Avenue and the street itself was
named after the Cox family that constructed the home and who were early pioneer
farmers/ranchers in Saratoga. It has been designed and constructed in a
distinctive style, including rock detailing on the facades.
Section 2 — Designation: The building 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
fifteen (1.5)days after its adoption.
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Following a duly notice public bearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced and react
at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th day of
September; 2012, and was adopted by the following vote following a second reading on
the 3rd day of October, 2012.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Council Member Manny Cappello, Emily Lo,Howard Miller, Vice
Mayor Jill Hunter, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIG D:
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Chuck Page
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGA, CALI RNIA
ATTEST:
glut � GHQ a1� DATE: 10 L"17"o 2—
Cr tal Bothelio
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DATE:
Richard Taylor
CITY ATTORNEY
EPARTME RECREATIONtiRl#, �
RtMARY RE �Di rincmtat q
Other Listmgs,
Review bode, eyy_ -r Date
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Page 1 of 4 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder): Cox House
P1.Other identifier: HP-88-01
*P2.Location: ❑Not for Publication ®Unrestricted
*a.County Santa Clara County and(P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a location map as necessary.)
*b.USGS 7.5'Quad Cupertino Date 1980 Photorevised T .8 S. ; R •1 W. ; Mount Diablo B.M.
c.Address: 19161 Cox Ave. City Saratoga Zip 95070
d.UTM:(give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone l OS mE/ mN
e.Other Locational Data: (e.g.,parcel#,directions to resource,elevation,etc.,as appropriate)
north side of Cox Avenue east of Homes Drive. APN# 386-47-040
*P3a. Description:(Describe resource and its major elements,include design,material,condition,alterations,size,setting,and boundaries)
The one-and-one-half-story Joseph Cox House represents a vernacular Craftsman design from
1915. Houses from the Craftsman era-about 1905 to 1925-embody a local design response to the
Arts-and-Crafts movement, as presented in such historic magazines as Craftsman. This side-
gabled bungalow has many elements typical of the Craftsman period, including horizontal lap
siding, wood shingles at the front dormer, knee braces, and creek stone for the chimney and
front entry stair side walls. The stonework appears to have been altered recently. The front
porch has a lower pitched roof than the main structure, and the beam is tapered. The
bargeboards are supported by beveled knee braces and feature decorative notches, typical of
the style. The windows are wood, both double-hung and casement.
*P3b.Resource Attributes:(List attributes and codes) HP2. Single family property
*P4. Resources Present: ®Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other(Isolates,etc.)
�. � P5b.Description of Photo:
(View,date,accession#)
View facing north, July 2009.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source:
®Historic El Prehistoric ❑Both
1915, 94 years old.
'- ' *P7.Owner and Address:
Yingzhou Dai & Jun Xie
19161 Cox Ave.
Saratoga CA 95070
*P8.Recorded By:(Name,
affiliation,and address)
�v F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz
a Archives & Architecture, LLC
PO Box Sa
San Jose,e, CA 95109
*P9.Date Recorded: 10/26/09
l` *P10.Survey Type:(Describe)
Reconnaissance
*P11.Report Citation:(Cite survey report and other sources,or enter"none".)
Archives & Architecture: City of Saratoga Statement of Historic Context, 2009.
*Attachments:
❑None ®Continuation Sheet ❑District Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Other(List):
®Location Map ®Building,Structure,and Object Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Artifact Record
❑Sketch Map ❑Archaeological Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Photograph Record
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Page 2 of 4 *NRHP/CRHR Status Code 5S3
Resource Name (Assigned by recorder) Cox House
B1.Historic Name: Joseph Cox House
B2.Common Name: 19161 Cox Ave.
B3.Original Use: Residence B4. Present Use: Residence
*B5.Architectural Style: Craftsman
*B6.Construction History:(Construction date,alterations,and date of alterations)
Constructed circa 1915.
*B7.Moved? ®No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: n/a Original Location: n/a
*B8.Related Features:
Detached garage
B9a.Architect: unknown b. Builder: Joseph Cox
*610.Significance:Theme Architecture Area: Triangle North
Period of Significance: 1915 Property Type: Residential Applicable Criteria: None
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,period and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
The Cox House is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resources Inventory, included as a part of
HP-88-01. It qualified under Criteria a, b, and c:
a) the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic,
and architectural history of Saratoga;
b) the property is identified with persons significant in local history; and
c) the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Craftsman style, type and period.
The Cox House does not eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources as the
house does not embody the distinctive characteristics of the Craftsman house-type, and the long
term residents, although a part of an important early Saratoga family, are not in themselves
personages significant in local history.
(Continued on page 4, DPR523L)
B11.Additional Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) None
*B12.References: (Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
Foote, H. Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, 1888.
Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission, Historic ,
Resources Inventory form, 1988. I t lY
Sawyer, E., History of Santa Clara County, 1922.
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Historical Background
This house was built in 1915 by Joseph Emory Cox, son of William Cox, an early pioneer
farmer/rancher in Saratoga. William Cox was born in Ohio in 1827, moved to Iowa in 1846 where
he married Dicey Baggs in 1848. The Cox family came to Santa Clara Valley in 1852.
William began in farming as a hired hand, then rented a piece of land and put in his own crop
on Saratoga Avenue and finally bought 70 acres in the Saratoga area in 1874. He ultimately
owned 315 acres, all under cultivation and known locally as the Dicey Cox Subdivision. The
property was divided and given to his six children. William's son, Joseph, who was born in
1866, married Emma Scale, a native of Kentucky, in 1890. He built this bungalow for his son
Floyd and his wife Velma, who moved away and passed the property to his younger brother, Edwin
Cox. Edwin lived in the house with his wife, Helen, until his death in 1977.
Joseph Cox is known for his propagation of a French Prune called Cox's Double X, that became
very sought-after by the Pacific Coast prune industry. Cox established a nursery in Saratoga
were they grew the Double X for sale to other orchardists. Cox also served as Deputy County
Assessor for the area, beginning in 1904.
The naming of Cox Avenue is associated with the early Cox Ranch.
Integrity
Although somewhat altered with new stonework, the house retains adequate character-defining
architectural design, workmanship and materials, as well as a historic location and setting,
and the property continues to represent the historical associations and feelings of this
residence.
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Architecture View
The house on 19161 Cox avenue,Saratoga, CA 95070 has the style of Craftsman or California Bungalow. Such
style is also named as American Craftsman, American Arts and Crafts Movement, or simply. Bungalow in
America.
The Arts and Crafts movement, originally from British in 1860s,was reactions against both the eclectic 'over-decorated'
aesthetic of the Victorian era and the mass-produced alike due to the Industrial Revolution.The American Arts and Crafts
Movement did share its philosophy and artistic yet emphasized on simplicity of form, local natural materials, and the
visibility of handicraft in middle class homes.
The word bungalow is originally from India,deriving from Hindi 47T T 6afigld.Bungalows are 1 or W2 story houses,with
low-rise roofs and eaves with unenclosed rafters and a wide porch,they typically feature a ag hle or an attic vent.The use of
local materials and transitional plantings helps create the signature look most people associate with the California
Bungalow.
Unlike earlier private homes, true bungalows do not include quarters for servants, and have a simple living room,entered
directly from the front door,in place of aip •lors and sitting rooms,as well as a smaller kitchen.The focal point of the living
room is the fireplace,and the living room often has a broad opening into a separate dining room.All common areas are on
the first floor with cozy atmospheres. Though the ceilings are lower than in homes of Victorian architecture, they often
feature redwood beams and are usually higher than in ranches and other homes built later. Attics are located under the
sloping roof.
Back to Craftsman style, it is originated in southern California and most landmark examples are concentrated
there. Like vernacular examples of the contemporaneous Prairie style,it quickly spread throughout the country
through pattern books and popular magazines. The style was started after 1900, rapidly faded from favor after
the mid-1920s;few were built after 1930. It features includes low gabled roof with projecting/exposed triangular
rafters, deep shaded porches with heavy stone posts or tapered pillar posts emphasizing mass,.two or three —
over one windows, usually low sash large sized glass, wide/heavy casing of openings,plus beveled glass and/or
inglenook benches, etc. Compared with Victoria houses where lots engraving and small decorations and female
like color,Craftsman emphasizes line instead of curve,heavy instead fine,and strong mass.
Cox house in fact is a typical Craftsman-Bungalow house of most characteristics of the styles with detailed
consistency of the Arts and Crafts Movement,with a few unique elements.
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l-I/2 storey looks alike,low pitch in front Wide casing of windows and dormer. doors,int/ext all matched
Triangular knee brace supports all around
3-over-1 windows,wide
casing,low sash,large sized
Wood,shaped gutter to be restored
River stone front posts and
Eight feet deep shaded porch chimney(partially damaged)
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Inglenook bench or cabinet west/east sides
Six slot-in-wall windows in main bedroom
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Plaster Cove ceiling in most rooms,restored Grid in upper sash windows,low sash,wide casing
using fiber glass with 10-20 coats/sprays
Inglenook bench provides seating and storage Floor is oak with walnut trims/lines
Mirror reflects parlor room(not shown) Original fireplace,chimney to be restored
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Cabinet with mirror and doors to kitchen j
Antique lights in almost all rooms
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Historical View
In 1848, about two years later after US-Mexico war, the Alta California was conceded. Soon after was
California's admittance to the Union in 1850. Subsequent American westward migration by wagon and boat set
the stage for the rapid development and economic growth to follow in the ensuing decades.William Cox,one of
the an interesting California pioneer and orchardist who was an upbuilder of Santa Clara County,was part of the
stream who came to Santa Clara valley in '1952. Cox family and his relatives used to own more than 800 acres of
land in Saratoga,California,now most of houses of lot size a fraction of acre are over one million.
William Cox (1827-1902) was born in Coshocton, Ohio,January 21, 1827. His father,John Cox,was a native of
Virginia, and went to.Ohio when about eight years old, where he was married to Mary Hammel, a native of
Pennsylvania, who was taken to Ohio also when very young. In 1846 they moved to Lee County, Iowa, where
they made their permanent home, residing there until their death. They raised a family of two sons and five
daughters. William, the eldest child, lived with his parents till 1852,when he, his father,John Cox, and a sister,
Mrs. Serena Blythe,came across the plains,and were about six months making the trip.There were four wagons
in the party who came through together to the Santa Clara Valley. Capt. Robert Gruwell commanded the party.
William at once hired out,as a farm hand. He had to borrow money on route to pay for ferrying their wagon,
then he and his wife worked on whatever jobs they could found to pay the loan. The next season he rented a
piece of land from his brother-in-law,Samuel A. Blythe,who later became a grain merchant in San Jose,and put
in a crop.
In 1854 he bought his present place (under a Spanish title at that time),consisting of seventy acres.A few years
afterward he bought more land,and now(1881?) owns 315 acres,all of which is under cultivation.He has about
fifteen acres in orchard and vineyard, the trees ranging from one to thirty years old. The vineyard is four years
old. He has about 100
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Iowa, to Dicey Baggs, 1 !P'tllt:a«' ✓ r Ali �rri •4 w�f!
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County, Ohio. They were w � ,'� X;$ 4 1c ft ai t�i10 i''ii !I�I Ay
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was also a rancher, as well
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California.
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is Mrs. HenQ: C' Walter, and they own and reside on the old William Cox home place; George W. is an
enthusiastic orchardist on a farm of the old Cox ranch;Joseph E and La Fayette are prominent orchardists on a
part of their father's old homestead; Elmira and William are deceased. The family are deeply attached to their
father's old home and have,without exception,retained the portion of the estate they inherited,which they have
greatly improved by setting it out to orchards, now full- bearing. Even though they have other interests, their
sentiments hold them to the old homestead and they cling to and revere their father's memory and are worthy
descendents of a worthy sire. William Cox was a school trustee for some years in the early days. He was a
Methodis in religion, and a truly good man. Cox avenue is named after him for the fact that he is the first man
to cut wagon tracks on and his family farmed the area for more than 100 years.
Within the boundaries of the city of Saratoga, Santa Clara, California, are a full range of cultural and historic
resources and a few major milestones or periods, among them —
e are Earl American 1847 1 7 and
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Horticultural Development (1876 — 1902). Many personages associated with the Early American period of
development (1847-1875) were key players in the last western expansion of the United States, among them are
William Cox's family and his relatives. His sons are also known in Horticultural Development period.
Saratoga served as one of the centers of Santa Clara Valley's booming horticultural industry until the second
half of the twentieth century, when industrialization and suburbanization of the valley brought the "Valley of
Heart's Delight"to a close.
Much of this early planting of orchards was spurred by
Joseph Cox's introduction of a variety of the French prune Snnday March 4,07 try-}1*run
that he named Double X. He established a nursery near
Saratoga where he propagated this popular prune variety that
soon was in demand through the prune-growing regions of
the West. By 1890, orchards were spreading to the edges of
the valley floor, completely dominating agriculture in Santa
Clara County by the end of the decade.
Joseph also took time out from his farm chores to hold
office,he was deputy county assessor. His brother,Jacob,was
a deputy country clerk. Several brothers and sisters married
neighbors... John wed Almeda Morrison, daughter of a w
blacksmith and wheelwright, who settled at the crossroads F,0� � '
called Gubserville north of the Blythe place; George married
Emma Walter and his sister Mary Jane became the wife of her711
brother, Henry C. Walter, whose farm was on Cox avenue;
Marie married Andrew Loyst whose ranch was on Pierce
road. Today there are still descendants of Cox family in [ ,"� r •' '� ` '
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Saratoga, some of them on Cox avenue.
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On third generation, we found Edwin E. Cox (1899-1977) A champnane reception and dinner honoring
Mr. and:hlrs. rdwin F,. Cox of Saratoga on
and his wife Helene T. Cox (1897-1995) from San Jose 'their golden wedding anniversary was staged
Mercury News. Edwin owns Cox garage from 1924 to 1972, in Bium's i•esliuranl The couple marriedin Loa
,ingetes lit l9m. hosting festivities were hir,
later on it moved to Cambell. He is also owner of Junipero :and Alrs. Hert'llckes,and Mr..and Airs.Wit.
Serra Medical Center. Mrs Cox has a photo on a new book[71, Liam r,cos,the couple's daughter and son and
spuuXes.The honere is a rolired ranchar and
p62. Both are lived in 19161 Cox avenue till their last time. garage owner. Ills grandfather come to-Call-
fnrnta by covered wagon in 1854, iettling in
On fourth generation,John A Breeding, rand child of Maria chillsn Clara Ono great ranpirl has six grand
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Cox Loyst and Andrew Loyst, wrote an interesting article on
San Jose Mercury News many years ago, gave lots of details
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on the historical view of Cox family till 1950s' subdivision of the land. A copy of this article, got from Cox
family,are attached below.
The property on 19161 Cox avenue is occupied by the family till Spring 2009. It is said to be the first old Cox
house sold to public.The second own started restoring process since then..
Appendix:
—.Longtime resident. recalls a wild and rustic Saratoga
By John A.Breeding nursery.They grafted the French pane MatieL daughter were irftnecel by Harry-
Special to the$arnloga News wood to the wild plum stock. .William Cox.died in t902,My Two years later Joe Cox bough the
William Cok planted 200 acres of brother Lute was born that year.I was land;My mother, Mabel and her two
William and olccy Baggs.Cox came French pry tes on the southeast side of hen in 1003, my brother Wilgus in txothera,Bill and George gat 20 acres
from lows across"..platy by wagon_ Cox;Avenue from am Saratoga Creek 1905,and my sister.Ftho In 1910. on the east side of Cox Avenue and 30 .
pulled by of cii.It took six months to north'two'tulles. William and Dicey Diey Cox died'in 1910 and the .ac m an the west aide of,Cox Ave tue-
cant from Iowa with the oxen nuking Cox had Seven children includingg John, rarieh was divided among the children, My dad planted it with spiicats.Muir
twenty to twenty-flveiniles pet day as a: Jake,Mary Jame,George,loe,lafayetta, Joe Cox got 40 acrea.He had rive chit peaches,and French prunes.Lafayette
limit "arid Maria Cox I-oyst.my granutmother. dren.They were Lloyd:Ruby,1-eslio, '(Bud)Cox had four children—Helen,
They came down the Humboldt She married Andrew Layst who came who waked fa the county load depart- Glenn,Dalton;and Margarita.John
River in Nevada to pteaea day Mar from Ottawa,Canada. meat and ed who ran the much after his Cox ft oldest tun had live children—
kJevillt and upp Sher Carson Rlv r to Car- Andrew bought 60 acres of hill land father died. John,Clara,Willis,Con and Frank
son Pass at a200 fret.TTa pass is about When the property was sold for
100 feet wide between two rock piles. $18,500 per was is 1953 for subdivi.
thing-fiva feet high on each side. sion it became homes.;
It is beautiful country with Poudeesa Southeast of the Cox property on
pine;everywhere.From there drcr went;, The property started at present clay Cox Avenue run- path aides of Saratoga Avenue to Quito
to Stockton,then around the Southend ning west two miles and two miles north. They.paid 20 Road a man named Smith owned 640.
of San Francisco Bay to San Jose which acres.He owned borax mitts In Death
my mother said had 5000 inhablians. dollars per acre for it.Two years later they learned they valley.They hauled the borax out to
In the winter the streets were just paid the wrong Spaniard ror it and had t6 pay 20 dollars Barrow with 20-mula teems•lie bunt a
tracks of mod.They bought SW acres' dam on the Saratoga Creek 5W fact teat
of chaparral covered land—400 acres again. of Cox Avenna to irrigate her property..
for their oldest sort,John,and 400 acres He had cherries,yrtmes.walnuts,and
for themselves.My mother told me they about two acres of navel aanga and a
had-to follow the sloughs that were Imp pecking building where he packed
made by the flooding of Saratoga all the fruit.Frank Abernathy was the
Creek The area had lots_of bear.d ocr, on Pierce Road.They had four children Ed also had in automobile repair form"of the rarttY '
an cattle. .d'wild cat William,George,Bertha,who died shop on the ranch.Oengo Cox got 20 In 1999 Hubbard ami Carmichael
The property started at present day. .when she was one-year-old, and my acresOn Cam Avenue and samhen20 on (wilt a mill on Oil Creek in ern Santa
Cox Avenue rumdng west two miles masher,Mabel.My grandmother.Maria. Saratoga Avenue.Genrgt had out sat, Crux Mountains.The redwood timber
and twu miles north...They paid 20 dol- dled'whea she was 39-year"Id. She .Ivan Mary Isne Cox Waltcra got 20 was hauled to San kse with tiro teams
Ian per Zero for it.Two Yeats later they had o carry water o wash the clddlhea ,tau on Cox Avenue and 20 acres on of Clydesdale horses.Some of the
learned they paid the wrong Spaniard. for the family from a spring about Saratoga Avenue..The old home, she teams had five lasses controlled by on*
fa it and had to pay 20 dollars sgaia. 60yatds south of the he= and she, moved Into had two rows of large cy- jcdc lime on lht fifth horse,Bella wee
To dear the,said tha'chaparral ww 'caught,pneumonia and„died of..can- pro trees running back to the creek 011 the top of the collars.Thdy could be .
rolled down and burned.The large...sumptim , one quarter mottle to the old two-story heard for miles is the mountains,
rocks were picked.'up•and put on the - Grandad told my riathet that when house bet family lived hL . ' I was bom in 1903 and raised on
fence Iinea which were built to keep the Grovcr Cleveland was running for ptesi- The Morrison family had cone to Cox Avenue.There-was no brid'gga
tattler out.Then the land was Planted 'dent of the United States he wanted to Catifenda with this Williann,Coses He across Saratoga Creels until about 1905
with wheat and barley. vole am
so he walked ass the mountain was a carrm who built,a:two-story whet the Cox s and my fairs built it.
In the late 1800's the Peltier Brothers to Saratoga. Ile toot a shotgun with ,hOLL9e on
20 acres Mary lane Cox We had no electricity until.1915.
came from France and-bought 40 acre -him as.Saratoga was Demacru and he received that were on Cox Avernus. When I was five of six-years-old we
on present day Phillips Avenue off, was a Republican My mother was 12- always had a small sack of be and
Payne Avenue. The weather wan just years-old when her mother died so she Jake'Cox who worked ha the Smith' ef deer jokey and us lids always carried
like.France.where.they had coma from. went to live with her grandparents.My Clara County recorders office got 30 scan in our pockets.I worked for Wal-
Ond of the brothers went back to Franco grandfather late married'Clara Karst sues on the oral side of Cox Avcmre ter Seagraves when I was 17-years oW
and brought back French-prom grafting from-Placerville and 20 acres on to east side of Cox . lie bad two teens—a fout•Ihorw text
wood which was stared in poatoes.to In to late IM my father. J.W. Avenue..Ile had a daughter.Bdcl,.by and a five-horse tears-I gott to drive a
keep the wood from drying Out. . Breeding cam from Beattville, Kcn- his first wife.Harry.Gordorn,,his stepson. four-horse team.The wheel team
T hcre were dos of wild plums grow- lucky.He worked for my great grand- ran the raoch rot him and at his death
ing in the vicinity so they started a parents and in 1901 married my nobler all bid, 10 Zero which wens to his Pleader two to prgdt 17
(Continued on next page)
DPR 523L(1/95) Page 6 of 7 19161 Co,Saratoga,CA 95070
'Required information
,One roc_ er store, % saloons- 7'and -2 redli ht hous
_ -grocery � g es
C.dnmetiempags 11 have.a guest time.He"drove a team of asked hero it we would ridge the apricou 52tI0 per acts no money down.snot pay
weighed SBilO potuds each and the leader on a big high wagon When my.' up so they coihW irrigates Mom had a the Interest If you can, If you can't
horse ahem 1600 pounds,Walter told brahers and I bought 15 sew that my Ford tractor with grasser on the,wheels we'll wait. Next year will be good
to him and and a John De
ma that his paid S500 per head for them anode Wier had lost I awem ' ere plow which had an at- again."
My mother told rile that Saratoga had, he loaned us S36W to buy it tachmem to bolt has to"make it a ridges. I knew how to take care of the,plane,
Tom Smith sgroeuy store,fourteen 3a- In 19n Santa Clara Valler and, I- I piton as many.sacks;or'did to but I iced no money. -
tooitt and two redlighl houses. gum."whole state had rive inches of weight it down and went over the ridges In the 1950s all the land I have
Robert Hogg,my gramdmother's ram the rust of September and spoiled 'boat 10 trees as the'gronud was very talked about was sold for development
brother was a medical docuu in Suato- all the prunes, Lots of ranches were hard.The well had ions bad and he had —subdivisions.
'a-
a Gllxrt Stamper,my grandmodum's lost-Steve Williams bought 30 acres of it fixed.when he camp to pay for the,- John A Brecdtng it a foarth ge"ra-
sister's�n was Constabb fat years in prunes that year for$6000.11e coal ridging the, man from Pucker said to lion member of rJm William and Dicey
Saratoga.He married Clara Cox,lohn year the prunes were to 16 cents bass me, "Why don't you buy the ranch 80999CoXfami1y.
Cox's daughter.Steve Williaov,am of price and he more than paid for il.My
another-ofjoy grandmother's sister's Grandad told my mother.
had.140 sera'of prime'and pears.He. that when Grover Cleveland
owned one-yuanes block of buildings -
on the corner of Fourth and San -was running for president
FernaddoStreets In San'lose.He."oP the United States:he
bought$10.000 dollars wolth of stock
in,oleo Dead,ManufacnuingCompany, •. wanted to vote so he walked'
now''Food Machinery. I across the mountains to Sa-
ne stock paid seven percent intereat a. He`Look a shotgun
when John Sean changed the name and rat0 g g -
went public.They wanted to pay film with him as Saratoga was
five He told me,I pirated pears . Democrat and he.was Re- -
for h7m in no way was he go"to loan
money at five,person,so his stock was„ publican.
worth S604M than.When he died his folks saved only thirary 50 potmd box"
wife'Fa mitts leased'oil the land'fox: _two and ono half toms o dpe prom.
about 10 years.When she died,sha,lea Grower wids dry trays were All right,
the property 16 Domink DcFae: - but if the trays.wea wet that'lost them.
Steve.W illisms couldn't read or write. •- George Cox had a two-acre dry yard
only ma&an X on this checks.No fail.He built hires under tho trays and
said he never danced because,his right .the prunes still molded.limes)Rancon,
leg herd rellgion.,1'hey had no children a gentleman firmer loot 120 ado of
He would stop at our.piaee..whcn I.es. large.pnttro trees and 10 acres Of apnoea .
My brWherr,ant&I°were,'fout ot+fivo- r tow.I was handled at this tiffs.Puckcr and
the foreclosure.The,
yearrold and play road mvgb,wild tits, Company
Ho wothkl tickle eta ribs and we.wouid, man from FecWr cam w.ow place and
References:
[1] littp•//wutiv santaclararesearch.net/SCBIOS/wcox.httnl
[2] littl2://www.saratoga.ca.Lis/aboLit/"heritage resource inventou.asp
[3] The Garden of the World or Santa Clara County, California,Illustrated. - Edited by H.S. Foote.-Chicago: The
Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. Pg.618-619
[4] Transcribed from- Sawyers,History of Santa Clara County,published 1922,
[5] San Jose Mercury News,Mar 4, 1973,etc.
[6] San Jose News,July 6, 1973;
[7] Images of America:Saratoga,by April Halberstadt and Katie Alexander,2009,ISBN 978-0-7385-6963-5
[8] IhtW //www ci gleiadale cc.us/plant-iing/craftsmansurvey/craftsnnn'io2OsWIc'i'�2Ogtudc-pdf!/o`c)l crsian Ddf
[9] Bungalow 5 le• Creating Classic Interiors in Your Arts and-Crafts Home by Treena Crochet(Jan 1,2005)
[10] Gustav Stickley's Craftsman Homes and Bungalows by Gustav Sticklev(N1ar 1,2009)
[11] Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior by Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister(Nov 1,1997)
[12] Craftsman Style yle by Robert Winter Qun 1,2004)
[13] Craftsman&Other Timeless Dream Homes by Jennifer Bacon(Feb 1,2007)
[14]Bungalow faze Ultimate Arts&Crafts Home by Linda Svendsen and Jane Powell(Oct 7,2004)
[15]American Bungalow Stele by Iexander Vertikoff and Robert Milton Winter(N1ay 1,1996)
(161_lrclutecture and Desilnl Library Bungalow Style(Arch&Design Library} by April Halberstadt Qun 30,2001)
[17] Bungalow St)-1e bar April Halberstadt(1999,Hardcover)
[18] littp://cii.xvikii2edia.org/wil6/American Craftsman
[191 htti)://en.wi.kiLiedia.org/wiki/"BtiiiValow
[20] httl2://erl.wihipedia.org/wiki/Cahfornia bungalow
DPR 523L(1/95) Page 7 of 7 19161 Co,Saratoga,CA 95070
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State of ency,• Pnmary #
DEpARTMENX OF PARKS AND RECREATION' HRt. `
PHaTOGRAPH RECQRD ` Tririomiai -
Page 1 of 13 Project Name: Cox House Year
1915 Camera Format: JPEG,. most are converted from Nikon D80 DEF files
Lens Size: Film Type and Speed: Negatives Kept at:
Mo. Day Time Exp./Frame Subject/Description View Toward Accession#
2009 Satellite photo of the lot and house Earth
Nov 2009 South site of Cox house,on Cox avenue South
Nov 2009 North site of the house North
Nov 2009 East side of the house East
Nov 2009 West side of the house West
Mar 2009 South-East of the house on Cox Avenue South-East
Mar 2009 North-East view in house,at entry door North-East
Mar 2009 West view of parlor,at center of living room West
Mar 2009 East view of living room from parlor East
Mar 2009 South-East view from dinning room South-East
Mar 2009 North view of dinning and entry of kitchen,the North
light is original.Similar light added in'parlor
Mar 2009 North-west view of main bed room North-West
Apr 2012 North view Irving room and opening to dinning North
Apr 2012 A portion of dinning,beside kitchen entry door North
that opens 180 degree
Apr 2012 A portion of dinning,seat under east window East
Apr 2012 North-west view of master bedroom,light is North-West
originals,windows are slot-in-wall,see opened
sash at right
Below are historical photos with unknown date,
authorized by Cox family:
Original South view South
Original South view with Photoshop treated to South
show chimney style for restoration
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Below are historical photos got and with permission from Cox Family. Architects may thought some
structures are new/modified, say stone post/chimney, master room and basement, they may be wrong.
Cox family member told us the stone structures original and shown us photos. Original house construction
document in 1915 proves the master bed room window structure (sash opens into wall) is original, and I
visited a house built at same time a few miles away that has same kind of half basement like Cox.
These 50-100 years ago photos proves that there is little change in outlook, internal structure, fireplace,
interior decorations, etc. We also find how the chimney, which is already destroyed in 1989 earthquake,
looks a like that gives us guidelines for restore.
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The foregoing ordinance was introduced and read at the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th day of September, 2012, and was
adopted by the following vote following a second reading on the 3rd day of October,
2012:
Following a duly notice public hearing the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read
at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th day of
September, 2012, and was adopted by the following vote following a second reading on
the 3rd day of October, 2012.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: ATTEST:
CHUCK PAGE CRYSTAL MORROW
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CLERK OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA
Saratoga, California Saratoga, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD TAYLOR, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF
• , • • •
• Development Dept.
Memorandum
TO: Mayor Page & City Council Members
FROM: Christopher Riordan, AICP, Senior Planner
DATE: September 19, 2012
SUBJECT: 19161 Cox Avenue Mills Act Agreement
The Draft Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement for 19161 Cox Avenue is
included with the staff report,as Attachment #4. Attached to this agreement is the 10
year Restoration Plan for the structure (Exhibit D). The applicant has made
modifications to the Restoration Plan and a revised copy is attached. The changes
include the following:
• Property improvements to be completed in Year One have been moved to Year
Three.
• Property improvements to be completed in Year Three included
repairing/restoring the front stone columns and wood posts and
repairing/replacing the gutters. The applicant is in the process of making
these repairs and has moved them to Year One.
• The fireplace of the structure is damaged and is in need of repair. The repair of
the fireplace has been added to the Year Six improvements and the cost of the
repairs has been increased.
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Exhibit D
RESTORATION PLAN
Year 1: Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts
Repair/replace gutters
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 2: Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers, and wires
Relocate garage wires to underground
Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 3: Remodel main bath
Repair fungus damaged wood
Repair Cracked Plaster
Estimated cost- $12,000
Year 4: Replace/reroute damaged sewer lines and replace internal sewer pipes
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 5: Upgrade/replace floor heater to forced air system, add ducts and registers
Estimated Cost$12,000
Year 6: Whole house energy conservation upgrades and repair fireplace
Estimated Cost$18,000
Year 7: Repair foundation and basement structure
Estimated Cost$15,000
Year 8: Repair damaged wood/rafters in attic
Remodel laundry room and second bath.
Estimated Cost$14,000
Year 9: Repair roof
Paint interior and exterior
Estimated Cost$10,000
Year 10: General Maintenance
Upgrade landscaping
Repair/replace irrigation system
Estimated Cost$10,000
Process for Landmark and Mills Act
1.) Ask property owner to fill out application to be a landmark property
2.) Get to HPC for review of landmark status
a. Draft memorandum
b. Schedule site visit
c. HPC either recommends property be designated landmark to CC or not
3.) If applicant is requesting Mills Act contract, then ask,them to submit application
with deposit fee.
4.) Process Mills Act request
5.) Get landmarks request and Mills Act contract to CC
6.) Get contract recorded before December's end
d
RESOLUTION NO. 1.2-053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF "!
SARATOGA APPROVING 19161 COY.AVENUE
(APN 386-47-039) PA;RTICIPATIOiV IN THE MILLS ACT
:PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City: of Saratoga City Council recognizes the importance of preserving
historic resources in the community and the need to enhance and maintain the unique character of the
historic resources;and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council has chosen to participate and support the Mills
Act Property Tax Abatement Program according to California Constitutional Art. X1.I.1-8 and.California
Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280-50290 and California Revenue and Tax Code 439
4'9.4;and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council finds that participating in the Mills Act
Property Tax Abatement Program is consistent with the City of Saratoga Heritage Preservation Code
Chapter 13, and the General Plan Conservation Element CO.5.0 to "Protect historical and
archeological values and significant geographic landmarks from destruction by development whenever
possible" in that participating in the Mills Act will aid in the preservation of historic resources in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue will be approved as a City designated
Landmark on the effective date of the ordinance introduced on September 19, 2012 and therefore the
preservation of the property as a historic resource is of utmost importance.
WHEREAS, the; property located at 19161 Cox Avenue will be subject to a Mills Act contract
between the City and the property owners with an effective date on or after the effective date of
ordinance designating the building a Historic Landmark_
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Saratoga that it approves
participation in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program and subject of a Mills Act contract for
the property located at 1.9161 Cox Avenue.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Saratoga held on the 19th day of September 201.2 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Manuiy Cappello; Emily Lo.Howard Miller. Vice Mayor.fill
Hunter, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: ;done
ABSTAIN: None
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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
' AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / 8:30 A.M.
` Place: Administrative Conference Room — 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting — Please meet in the parking lot in front of City Hall
at 8:30 A.M. Staff will provide transportation to the site visits under
New Business and reconvene in the Administration Conference
Room by approximately 9:15 A.M.
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Place: Regular Meeting —Administrative Conference Room
k 1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
B. Revie w of minutes from March 13, 2012 meeting.
t C. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on April 6, 2012
D. Oral & Written 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.
E. Oral Com munications —Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications.
2. New Business
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A. Site Visit at 19161 Cox Avenue — Review of an application by Jun Xie
` (property owner) for a residential addition to an existing home on the City's
t Historic Resource Inventory
B. Site Visit at 13764 Saratoga Vista — HPC review of an existing tank house
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located in the rear yard of a single family home for possible addition to the
City's Historic Resource Inventory. j I Y)
C. HPC Review of 2010-2011 Certified Local Government (CLG) Report
3. Old Business
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A. Heritage Trees Discussion — Continue discussion of HPC selection of
possible Heritage Trees.
B. Properties on Inventory — Continue the discussion process of adding new
properties to the existing Heritage Inventory.
4. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8 30 a.m.Tuesday, May 8, 2012, Administrative Conference Room,
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 disability-related 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 ten (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 ten (10) days of the date of the decision.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other
materials provided to the Historical Preservation Commission by City staff in connection
with this agenda are available at the office of the Community Development Department
Director at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials
distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review
at the office of the Director at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Christopher Riordan, Senior 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 6th day of April 2012, at Saratoga, California
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Christopher A. Riordan, AICP
Senior Planner '
City of Saratoga
(408) 868 — 1235
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DRAFT MINUTES
'LIFOR�
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 / 8:30 A.M.
Place: Administrative Conference Room — 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting — Please meet in the parking lot behind City Hall at
8:30 A.M. .Staff will provide transportation to the site visit under New
Business and reconvene in the.Administration Conference Room by
approximately 9:00 A.M.
Place: Regular Meeting —Administrative Conference Room
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
Present: Heid, Shah, Conrado, Cappello, Marra
Absent: Gomersall, Marchetti
Staff: Senior Planner Christopher Riordan and City Arborist Kate Bear
Guest: Neeraj Gupta (applicant for 15095 Fruitvale Avenue)
B. Approval o f minutes from February 14, 2012 meeting —Approved 5-0
C. Posting of Agenda - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
was posted on March 8, 2012. —Agenda properly posted
D. Oral & Written 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. - None
E. Oral Communications —Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications. Commission Conrado asked staff when the HPC would have
the opportunity to review the Saratoga Water Tanks that were discussed
during the February meeting. Senior Planner Christopher Riordan responded
that he was in the process of contacting the appropriate property owners of
the water tanks and would schedule site visits for a later meeting.
2. New Business
A. 150 95 Fruitvale Avenue ("Fair Oaks") — Review of an application by Anisha Gupta
(property owner) for Historic Landmark designation. — Commissioner Heid moved
to approve. Commissioner Marra Second. Commissioner Marra stated that the
project met criteria C & D. Commissioner Shah stated that the project also
was consistent with criteria G. Approved 5-0.
3. Old Business
A. Heritage Trees Discussion — Continue discussion of HPC selection of possible
Heritage Trees. Commission Discussed. Commissioner Marra asked City
Arborist Bear to link the Heritage Tree Application to the City's website. City
Arborist Bear stated that it was her presumption that trees will already be
protected and that she would not consider those that are not already protected
--- by ordinance; for a tree to be a heritage tree it should be "great and big" with
excellent health and is something distinctive — the Blaney pine would be an
example. Commissioner Marra stated that he thought that the Japanese trees
near the Community Center should be protected. Commissioner Conrado
stated that he thought the Heritage Orchard trees were protected. City Arborist
Bear stated that there were no additional funds in the City budget to provide
care to trees. Commissioner Conrado stated that he believed that once there
was a list of potential trees that they could be done in sequential order.
Commissioner Marra stated that he would like to see the list of all heritage
trees on the City's web page. Commissioner Conrado stated that a potential
process could be is that staff brings a report to the meeting, the HPC reviews
the-tree, and there.would be a vote at the next meeting. City Arborist Bear
stated-that permission from -the property owner is required. Commissioner
Heid asked City Arborist Bear if tree requirements were transferrable and City
Arborist Bear stated that that the requirements would be transferable one
owner to the next. Commissioner Conrado stated that he would prepare the
paperwork for the Blaney Plaza pine; staff did not need to prepare reports
because a copy of the application and staffs recommendation would suffice;
and that a suggested process is that the applicant could submit the heritage
tree application, the City Arborist could review it and make a recommendation,
staff could ..scan the documents and email them each Commissioner, HPC
members would visit the trees on their own time, staff could agendize the tree
for HPC to review and. make a recommendation; and that the list of heritage
trees could be brought to City Council once per year. Commissioner Heid
stated his opinion that the Heritage Orchard was an example of how Santa
Clara Valley once looked. Commissioner Shah stated that she would like to
see the HPC review the Secretary of .the Interior Standards for training
purposes. Commissioner Conrado stated that the HPC should focus on City
Code and not some other criteria.
B. Properties on Inventory — HPC to discuss process of adding new properties to the
existing Heritage Inventory. Commission Discussed. Commissioner Marra stated
that he thought the Commissioners should take a photograph of the property
and bring to the Commission meeting. Commissioner Conrado agreed that he
thought that the Commissioners should .take a photo of the property, do the
necessary research, and staff would place the item on the agenda for HPC
discussion, and that each Commissioner would drive by the property on their
own so that they were prepared to discuss the property during the meeting.
Commissioner Heid stated that he would recuse himself from the discussion
of any potential new inventory properties if he had been involved with them.
4. Adjournment— Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A.M.
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012, Administrative Conference Room,
13777 Fruitvale Avenue.
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ME M O RAN D U M
DATE: April 10, 2012
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC)
FROM: Christopher Riordan, AICP
SUBJECT: 19161 Cox Avenue—Residential Addition an Existing Heritage Resource
Property Location: 19161 Cox Avenue
Property APN: 386-47-039
Project Applicant: Yingzhou Dai/Jun Xie
Property Owner Yingzhou Dai/Jun Xie
Project Description
The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Commission review of a 116 square foot
addition to an existing heritage resource located at. 19161 Cox Avenue. The Craftsman style
house was constructed circa 1915 and was the home of Joseph Cox. The full history of the
property is included in the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Historical and
Architectural Evaluation which is included as Attachment#1.
The project would include a 49 square foot first story addition at the rear of the structure for the
construction of a bathroom and a 67 square foot second story addition, also at the rear of the
structure, for the construction of an additional bathroom. The existing house does not have a
bathroom located on the second floor. The construction of the second story bathroom would
include the construction of a roof dormer on the rear,elevation. The proposed dormer would not
be visible from Cox Avenue.
Attachments
(1) DPR— 19161 Cox Avenue
(2) Development Plans
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Page 1 of 4 *Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder): Cox House
P1. Other identifier: HP-88-01 r
*P2.Location: ❑ Not for Publication ®Unrestricted
*a.County Santa Clara County and(P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a location map as necessary.)
*b.USGS 7.5'Quad Cupertino Date 1980 Photorevised T .8 S. ; R •1 W. ; Mount Diablo B.M. !
c.Address: 19161 Cox Ave. City Saratoga Zip 95070
d.UTM:(give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone 10S ; 587986 mE/ 4126674 mN
e.Other Locational Data: (e.g.,parcel#,directions to resource,elevation,etc.,as appropriate)
north side of Cox Avenue east of Homes Drive. APN# 386-47-039
*P3a. Description:(Describe resource and its major elements,include design,material,condition,alterations,size,setting,and boundaries)
The one-and-one-half-story Joseph Cox House represents a Craftsman design from 1915. Houses
from the Craftsman era—about 1905 to 1925—embody a local design response to the Arts-and- j
Crafts movement, as presented in such historic magazines as Craftsman. This side-gabled
bungalow has many elements typical of the Craftsman period, including horizontal lap siding,
wood shingles at the front dormer, knee braces, and creek stone for the chimney and front
entry stair side walls. The stonework appears to have been altered recently. The front porch
has a lower pitched roof than the main structure, and the beam is tapered. The bargeboards are
supported by beveled knee braces and feature decorative notches, typical of the style. The
windows are wood, both double-hung and casement. The site has mature landscaping, and a
detached garage is located to the northeast of the house.
*123b.Resource Attributes:(List attributes and codes) HP2. Single family property
*P4. Resources Present: ® Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other(Isolates,etc.)
P5b.Description of Photo:
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view facing north, July 2009.
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*P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source: j
® Historic ❑ Prehistoric ❑Both 1
1915, 94 years old.
*P7.Owner and Address:
Yingzhou Dai & Jun Xie
19161 Cox Ave.
Saratoga CA 95070
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*P8.Recorded By:(Name,
affiliation,and address) I
F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz
Archives & Architecture, LLC
PO Box 1332
San Jose, CA 95109
*P9.Date Recorded: 9/2 2/10
*P10.Survey Type:(Describe)
Reconnaissance
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P11.Report Citation:(Cite survey report and other sources,or enter"none".) I
Archives & Architecture: City of Saratoga Statement of Historic Context, 2009. I
*Attachments:
❑ None ®Continuation Sheet ❑District Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Other(List):
® Location Map ®Building,Structure,and Object Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Artifact Record
❑ Sketch Map ❑Archaeological Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Photograph Record
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Page 2 of 4 *NRHP/CRHR Status Code 5S3
Resource Name (Assigned by recorder) Cox House
B1.Historic Name: Joseph Cox House
B2.Common Name: 19161 Cox Ave.
B3. Original Use: Residence B4. Present Use: Residence
*135.Architectural Style: Craftsman
*B6.Construction History:(Construction date,alterations,and date of alterations)
Constructed circa 1915.
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*137.Moved? ® No ❑Yes ❑ Unknown Date: n/a Original Location: n/a
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139a.Architect: Unknown b.Builder: Joseph Cox
*1310.Significance:Theme Architecture Area: Triangle North
! Period of Significance: 1915 Property Type: Residential Applicable Criteria: None
j' (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,period and geographic scope. Also address integrity,),
The Cox House is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resources Inventory, included as a part of
HP-88-01. It qualified under Criteria a, b, and c:
a) the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic,
and architectural history of Saratoga;
b) the property is identified with persons significant in local history; and
c) the property embodies distinctive characteristics of the Craftsman style, type and period.
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The Cox House may be eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources if locally
listed a a landmark. The house design is somewhat vernacular in the larger context of Craftsman
houses of the era, although does have many distinctive characteristics of the Craftsman house-
type, including the interior. The long term residents, although a part of an important early
I Saratoga family, are not in themselves personages significant in local history. It appears
however, that Joseph Cox, a significant local personage, may have initially constructed the
house. (Continued on page 4, DPR523L)
B11.Additional Resource Attributes:(list attributes and codes) None
*B12.References:
1 (Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
F Foote, H. Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, 1888.
.Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission, Historic
Resources Inventory form, 1988.
Sawyer, E., History of Santa Clara County, 1922.
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Historical Background
This house was built in 1915 by Joseph Emory Cox, son of William Cox, an early pioneer
farmer/rancher in.Saratoga. William Cox was born in Ohio in 1827, moved to Iowa in 1846 where
he married Dicey Baggs in 1848. The Cox family came to Santa Clara Valley in 1852.
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William began in farming as a hired hand, then rented a piece of land and put in his own crop
on Saratoga Avenue and finally bought 70 acres in the Saratoga area in 1874. He ultimately
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owned 315 acres, all under cultivation and known locally as the Dicey Cox Subdivision. The
property was divided and given to his six children. 'William's .66n, Joseph; who was born in
1866, married Emma Scale, a native of Kentucky, in 1890. He built this bungalow on Cox Avenue
for his son Floyd and his wife Velma. Floyd and Velma later moved away and passed the property
to Floyd's younger brother, Edwin Cox. Edwin lived in the house with his wife, Helen, until his
death in 1977.
i Joseph Cox is known for his propagation of a French Prune called Cox's Double X. that became
very sought-after by the Pacific Coast prune industry. Cox established a nursery in Saratoga
were they grew the Double X.for sale to other orchardists. Cox also served as Deputy County
Assessor for the area, beginning in 1904.
The naming of Cox Avenue is associated with the early Cox Ranch.
Integrity
Although somewhat altered with new stonework, the house retains adequate character-defining
architectural design, workmanship and materials, as well as a historic location and setting,
and the property continues to represent the historical associations and feelings of this
residence.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 10, 2012
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
FROM: Christopher Riordan, AICP
SUBJECT: 13764 Saratoga Vista—Tank House
Property Location: ` 13764 Saratoga-Vista—Tank House
Project Description
During the February 14, 2012 meeting the HPC reviewed photographs of three existing tank
houses (water towers) on residential properties in the City of Saratoga. The Commission
requested that staff make contact with the respective property owners of the tank houses so that
the HPC could review them during a site visit. Staff was able to make contact with the owner of
the property at 13764 Saratoga Vista to arrange a site visit.
Historic Evaluation
The property is not currently listed on the City's Historic Resources Inventory however; the HPC
could decide to add the property to the Inventory. The following are options available to the
Commission during their review:
1. Determine that the structure is not historically significant: If the Commission determines
that the structures are not historically significant, the property would not be listed on the
Historic Resources Inventory. Proposed future alterations would not be subject to HPC
review.
2. Determine that the property/structure is historically significant and direct staff to place
the structure on the historical list: If the Commission determines that the
property/structure is historically significant:
• At least one (1) of the seven (7) criteria listed in the City code must be selected to reflect
the reasons why the structure is significant. .
• The HPC would need to determine that the proposed project either meets or does not meet
the Secretary of Interior Standards (Standards) for historic properties. Suggestions to
ensure compliance with the Standards may be provided.
• Staff would place the property on the Historic Resources Inventory and proposed future
alterations to the structures would require HPC review and would be required to meet
Standards for historic properties.
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The seven Criteria are as follows (City Code §13-15.010):
(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; or
(b) It is identified with persons or events significant in local, county, state or national
history; or
(c) It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period or method of
construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials; or
(d) It is representative of the notable design or craft of a builder, designer, or
architect; or
(e) It embodies or contributes to unique physical characteristics representing an
established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or district within the City; or
(f) It represents a significant concentration or continuity of site, buildings, structures
or objects, unified by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical or natural
development; or
(g) It embodies or contributes to a unique natural setting or environment constituting a
distinct area or district within the City having special character or special historical,
architectural or aesthetic interest or value.
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 10, 2012
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
FROM: Michael Fossati, Planner
SUBJECT: Review of 2010/2011 CLG Report
Property Location: City-Wide
Property APN: N/A
Project Applicant: City of Saratoga
Property Owner City of Saratoga
Project Description
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, has provided for the establishment
` of a Certified Local Government (CLG) program to encourage the direct participation of local
governments in the identification, evaluation, registration, and preservation of historic properties
within their jurisdictions and promote the integration of local preservation interests and concerns
into local planning and decision-making processes. The City of Saratoga had became a CLG in
the 2001, which allows the City to take advantage of the benefits CLG's receive, such as
technical assistance from the Office of Historical Preservation (OHP), economic benefits and
credibility of the City's position regarding heritage preservation.
CLG's are governed by the OHP. The OHP requires that the CLG complete an annual report,
documenting the preservation efforts of the City for the previous year. Staff is requesting for the
HPC to review the proposed 2010/2011 annual report for comment and feedback. The report is
due to OHP by 4/23/11.
Attachments:
2010/2011 Annual Report
I
Certified Local Government Program -- 2010-2011 Annual Report
(Reporting period is from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011)
2. If the answer is yes, then, during the reporting period, what properties/districts have been locally designated?
Property Name/Address Date Designated Number of Contributors in District Date Recorded by County
Recorder
N/A N/A N/A N/A
REMINDER: Pursuant to California Government Code § 27288.2, "the county recorder shall record a certified resolution establishing •
an historical resources designation issued by the State Historical Resources Commission or a.local agency, or unit thereof."
3. What properties/districts have been de-designated this past year? For districts, include the total number of resource
contributors.
Property Name/Address Date Removed
None None
C. Historic Preservation Element/Plan
1. Do you address historic preservation in your general plan? ❑ No
❑ Yes, in a separate historic preservation element. x Yes, it is included in another element.
Provide an electronic link to the historic preservation section(s) of the General Plan. •
http://www.saratoga.ca.us/cityhalUcd/general plan.asp. Within the Open Space/Conservation Element
2. Have you made any updates to your historic preservation plan or historic preservation element in your community's
general plan? ❑ Yes X No If you have, provide an electronic link. Type here.
3. When will your next General Plan update occur? Has not been determined.
D. Review Responsibilities
1. Who takes responsibility for design review or Certificates of Appropriateness?
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❑ All projects subject to design review go the commission.
X Some projects are reviewed at the staff level without commission review. What is the threshold between staff-only
review and full-commission review? Only projects that are on the Heritage Preservation Inventory go to the
commission for review.
2. California Environmental Quality Act
• What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to CEQA documents prepared for or by the local
government? The projects trigger CEQA review, and the project is within a historic district, the
commission would review and provide input to such project.
What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing CEQA documents for projects that are proposed within the
jurisdiction of the local government? The commission only reviews projects that have a direct relationship
with heritage resources designated by the City of Saratoga.
4. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to Section 106 documents prepared for or by; the local
government? The staff or commission have not provided input such documents.
• What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing Section 106 documents for projects that are proposed within
the jurisdiction of the local government? The staff or commission have not provided input for such
documents.
II. Establish an Adequate and Qualified Historic Preservation Review Commission by State or Local Legislation.
A. Commission Membership
Name Professional Discipline Date Appointed Date Term Ends Email Address
Paul Conrado Builder 4/2008 4/2012 paulckconrado.com
Warren Heid Architect Emirates 1/2010 1/2014 None
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Peter Marra Engineer (Retired) 1/2010 1/2014 pierogpacbell.net
Joan Gomersall Educator(Retired) 4/2008 4/2012 joang_omergcomcast.net
Paula Cappello IT Director(Retired) 4/2010 4/2014 Paula.cappellogsbcglobal.net
Rina Shah Urban Planner 1/2011 1/2015 Rina u shah@yahoo.com
Marilyn Marchetti Business Owner 4/2011 4/2015 marilyn.marchettigcomcast.net
Hong Tai Electrical Engineer 4/2007 4/2011 hongtaIgcomcast.net
Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here.
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all members.
1. If your do not have two,qualified professionals on your commission, why have the professional qualifications not been met
and how is professional expertise being provided? The City Code requires one member be nominated by the
Saratoga Historical Foundation (SHF) and two members be trained and experienced in the field of
construction and structural rehabilitation, such as a licensed architect, engineer, contractor or urban
planner. Chair Conrado was nominated from the SHF. Chair Conrado and Commissioner Heid meet the
requirement for a engineer and architect. Commissioner Shah has a master's degree in Urban Planning,
but there is no.Statement of Qualification form addressing such.
2. If all positions are not currently filled, why is there a vacancy, and when will the position will be filled? NIA
B. Staff to the Commission/CLG staff
1. Is the staff to your commission the same as your CLG coordinator? x Yes ❑ No
2. If the position(s) is not currently filled, why is there a vacancy? NIA
Name/Title Discipline Dept. Affiliation Email Address
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Michael Fossati / Planner II Urban Planning Community Development mfossati(a)sarato ag ca.us
Dept.
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all new staff.
C. Attendance Record
Please complete attendance chart for each commissioner,and staff member. Commissions are required to meet four times a
year, at a minimum.
Commissioner/Staff Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugSep
Conrado X ❑ X X ❑ X X ❑ '.❑ X X . X
Heid X ❑ X X X ❑ X ❑ ❑ X X X
Marra X ❑ X X X X X ❑ ❑ X X X
Gomersall X ❑ X X X X X ❑ ❑ X X X
Cappello X ❑ X X X X X ❑ ❑ X X X
Shah X ❑ X X X X X ❑ ❑ X X ❑
Marchetti (started HPC 4/11) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X X X
Tai (left HPC 10/10) X ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ El ❑ ❑ ❑
Fossati X ❑ X X X ❑ X ❑ ❑ X X X
Type here. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑. ❑ : .❑ ❑ ❑
D. Training Received
Indicate what training each commissioner and staff member has received. Rememberit is a CLG requirement is that all
commissioners and staff to the commission attend at least one training program relevant to your,,commission each year.: It is
up to the CLG to determine the relevancy of the training.
Commissioner/Staff Training Title& Description Duration of Training Training Provider Date
Name
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Conrado Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Heid Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Cappello Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Gomersall Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course •
Marra Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Marchetti Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Shah Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour Planetizen 10/13/11
Video Course
Fossati Preservation & Sustainability— 1 hour/ 1 hour Planetizen /CPF 10/13/11 &
Video Course + Historic 4/26/11
Preservation &the 50 yr rule
III. Maintain a System for the Survey and Inventory of Properties that Furthers the Purposes of the National Historic
Preservation Act
A. Historical Contexts: initiated, researched, or developed in the reporting year
NOTE: California CLG procedures require CI-Gs to submit survey results including historic contexts to OHP. If you have not
done so, submit a copy (PDF or link if available online)with this report.
Context Name Description How it is Being Used Date Submitted to
OHP
Heritage Resource Inventory At the September 3, 2008 City Council Joint Both Staff and the HPC use the 12/23/2010
— City of Saratoga Meeting with the Heritage Preservation Heritage Inventory report as a tool to
Commission (HPC), the HPC discussed guide and preserve existing
their interest in updating Saratoga's resources. The HPC is very aware
Heritage Resources Inventory (the that additional properties that are
Inventory). The Council agreed the currently not on the inventory should
Inventory needed to be updated. The possibly be added. When new
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Context Name Description How it is Being Used Date Submitted to
OHP
update was completed and adopted in properties are reviewed by the HPC
December 2009. The inventory includes an for their historic integrity, the HPC
introduction, a planning background, use the Inventory as a document to
summary of findings, historical overview, assist in making their determination.
historic themes and associated property
types, and planning and regulations. The
inventory concluded that the City of
Saratoga has 98 historic resources with 21
of the resources being designated historic
landmarks.
B. New Surveys or Survey Updates (excluding those funded by OHP)
NOTE: The evaluation of a single property is not a survey. Also, material changes to a,property that is included in a survey,
is not a change to the survey and should not be reported here.
California CLG-procedures require CL-Gs to submit survey results including historic-contexts, to OHP. If you have not done
so, submit a copy (electronic format preferred) with this report.
Area Context Level: Acreage #of Date Date
Based- Reconnaissance Properties Completed Submitted to
yes/no or Intensive Surveyed OHP
None None None None None None None •
How are you using the survey data? N/A
C. Corrections or changes to Inventory
Property Additions/Deletions to Status Code Change Reason Date of Change
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Name/Address Inventory From -To
20200 Mendelsohn Ln. Heritage Resource Both listed as Heritage Approved by HPC 4/12/2011 for 20200
/ 14651 Farwell Ave. Inventory (Residence for Resource Mendelsohn Ln. &
20200 Mendelsohn & 6/22/11 for 14651
Pilasters & Gate for Farwell Ave.
14651 Farwell Ave.
IV. Provide for Adequate Public Participation in the Local Historic Preservation Program
A. Public Education
What public outreach, training, or publications programs have you undertaken? Please provide copy of(or an electronic link)
all publications or other products not previously provided to OHP.
Item or Event Description Date
None. Public Education is typically done N/A N/A
by Saratoga Historical Foundation (not
Heritage Preservation Com)
V. National Park Service Baseline Questionnaire for new CI-Gs (certified after September.30, 2010).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to the NPS on your behalf. Guidance for completing the Baseline Questionnaire is
located at www.nps.gov/hps/cig/forms.htmi.
A. CLG Inventory Program
1. What is the net cumulative number of historic properties in your CLG inventory as of September 30, 2010? This is the
total number of historic properties and contributors to districts (or your best estimate of the number) added to your
inventory from all programs, local, state, and Federal during the report year. Type here.
B. Local Register(i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
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(Reporting period is from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011)
1. As of September 30.2010, did your local government have a local register program.to create local landmarks/local historic
districts (or a similar list of designations created by local law? ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the net cumulative number(or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties (i.e.,
contributing properties) locally registered/designated as of September 30, 2010? Type here.
C. Local Tax Incentives Program
1. As of September 30, 2010, did your local government have a local historic preservation tax incentives program (e.g. Mills
Act)? ❑ Yes ❑ No •
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties whose
owners have taken advantage of those incentives as of September 30, 2010? Type here.
D. Local "Bricks and Mortar" Grants/Loans Program
1. As of September 30, 2010, did your local government have a locally-funded, historic preservation grants/loan program for
rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? Type here.
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties assisted by
these grants or loans as of September 30, 2010? Type here.
E. Local Design Review/Regulatory Program
1. As of September 30, 2010, did your local government have a historic preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an ordinance
requiring Commission/staff review of 1) local government undertakings and/or 2) changes to or impacts on properties with •
a historic district? ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties that your
local government has reviewed under that process as of September 30, 2010? Type here.
F. Local Property Acquisition Program
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1. As of September 30, 2010, did your local government by purchase, donation, condemnation, or other means help to
acquire or acquire itself some degree of title (e.g., fee simple interest or an easement) in historic properties?
❑Yes El No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number(or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties with a
property interest acquisition assisted or carried out by your local government as of September 30, 2010?
Type here.
VI. Additional Information for National Park Service Annual Products Report for CI-Gs (certified before September 30
2010).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to NPS on your behalf. Please read "Guidance for completing the Annual Products
Report for CI-Gs" located at www.nps.gov/hps/cig/forms.htmi.
A. CLG Inventory Program
During the reporting period, how many historic properties did your local government add to the CLG inventory? This is the
total number.of historic properties and contributors to districts (or-your best estimate of the number) added to your inventory
from all programs, local, state, and Federal, during the reporting year. These might include National Register, California
Register, California Historic Landmarks, locally funded surveys, CLG surveys, and local designations.
Program area Number of Properties added •
None None
B. Local Register(i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
(This information is captured under I.B. above.)
C. Local Tax Incentives Program
1. During the reporting period did you have a Local Tax Incentives Program, such as the Mills Act? x Yes ❑ No
2. If the answer is yes, how many properties have been assisted under the program(s)?
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Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
Mills Act 2
D. Local "bricks and mortar" grants/loan program
1. During the reporting period, did you have a local government historic preservation grants/loan program for
rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? ❑Yes xNo
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the program(s)? Type here.
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
Type,here. Type here.
E. Design Review/Local Regulatory Program
1. During the reporting period, did your local government have a historic preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an
ordinance requiring Commission/staff review of 1) local government undertakings and/or 2) changes to, or impacts on,
properties with a historic district? x Yes ❑ No
2. If the answer is yes, then, during the reporting period, how many historic properties did your local government review
for compliance with your local government's Historic preservation regulatory law(s)? 15
F. Local Property Acquisition Program
1. During the reporting period, did you have a local program to acquire (or help to:.'acquire) historic properties in whole or
in part through purchase, donation, or other means? El Yes X No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the,program(s)? Type here.
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
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Type here. Type here.
VII. In addition to the minimum CLG requirements, OHP is interested in a Summary of Local Preservation Programs
A. What is the current status of preservation in your community? The Heritage Preservation Commission works
along with the Saratoga Historical Foundation to address preservation concerns in the City. SHF ':is
very involved in the public outreach and education while the HPC a the city board that reviews projects
that affect historical properties.
B. What are the most critical preservation planning issues? Potentially adding post-war structures to the
inventory.
C. What is the single accomplishment of your local government this year that has done the most to further preservation in
your community? The city submitted an application for Hakone Gardens to be added to the National
Register. The application was completed and submitted after 9/30/11, but was still submitted in 2011.
D. What recognition are you providing for successful preservation projects or programs? Mills Act tax incentives. For
Heritage Tree applications, the HPC is still reviewing possible types of recognition.
E. How did you meet or not meet the goals identified in your annual report for last year? The HPC met it's goals by
meeting monthly in order to provide property owners of historic properties efficient time for review.
F. What are your local historic preservation goals for 2011-2012? Continue in working to create & maintain a
Heritage Tree List, increase # of homes on Heritage Resource Inventory, and look into possibly
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preserving post WWII buildings by asking property owners to apply for, Heritage Resource Inventory
status.
G. So that we may better serve you in the future, are there specific areas and/or issue's with which you could use technical
assistance from OHP? We've asked for the past thee years to work with OHP on'a training workshop,
without any acknowledgement or reply., It would be helpful if you (at least) acknowledge are request.
H. In what subject areas would you like to see training provided by the OHP? How,you like would to see the training
delivered (workshops, online, technical assistance bulletins, etc.)?
Training Needed or Desired Desired Delivery Format
Completing DPR 523A forms , design review of historic Workshop or webinar.
residences
I. Would you be willing to host a training working workshop,in cooperation with OHP? XYes ❑ No
XII Attachments
X Resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all commission members/alternatives and staff
X Minutes from commission meetings
❑Drafts of proposed changes to the ordinance
❑Drafts of proposed changes to the General Plan
❑Public outreach publications
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Email to Iwoodward(ED-parks.ca.gov
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October 23, 2009 .
Yingzhou Dai Order No.: 09-1014340-AL -
19161 Cox Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Property Address: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
Seller/Borrower: Bert Tickes, successor Trustee of the Tickes Family Trust
Buyer: Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
Policy No.CAFNT0943-0943-0001-0001014340-FNTIC-2009-04
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT"A"
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA , COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
Parcel 1,as said parcel is shown on that certain Parcel Map filed for record in the office of the recorder of the
County of Santa Clara, State of Califomia on September 24, 2008 in Book 827 of Maps, at page 30.
APN: 386-47-035 (ptn)
118314 _
Date of Notice: June 29, 2012 Assessed Value as of January 1,2012 0 0
Land: 832,497
Assessor's Parcel Number(APN): 386-47-039 'Improvements: 153,785 r,
Situs: 19161 COX AVE, SARATOGA CA Total: 986,282 0
PIN: D1655656 Homeowner Exemption: 7,000 Scan OR Code above
from your mobile device
Total: 979,282 nfov tionaromt e
Assessor's web site.
The Assessed Value as of January-1,2012 shown above is the factored base year value.
The Assessor reviewed the value of this property and determined that the factored base year value is less than the market value as of
January 1, 2012. Your property has been assessed at the lower value. The market data used to make this determination can be
reviewed by going to the Assessor's website located at http://www.sccassessor.org/comps/. The PIN number shown above will be
needed to access the market data. If, after reviewing the market data, you believe the market value as of January 1 was less than the
amount shown above you may request an informal assessment review online at http://www.sccassessor.org/prop8/or via one of the
contact methods listed below. The Assessor will accept requests for informal reviews through August 1 and will complete as many
reviews as possible through August 15.A notification will be sent after August 15 with either the results of the review or the information
that the review was not completed due to insufficient time. If you disagree with the results of the informal review, or if you do not hear
from the Assessor,your administrative remedy is to file a formal Application for Changed Assessment as described below. Please note
that an Application for Changed Assessment must be filed between July 2 and September 17.
If a value reduction is appropriate, as determined by the Assessor prior to August 15, 2012, the value can be changed. After August
15, or if the Assessor does not agree to a reduction or has not completed your informal review, you must file a"formal"Application for
Changed Assessment appeal with the independent Assessment Appeals Board to request relief. This application requires a filing fee
and must be filed between July 2 and September 17, 2012 with the Clerk of the Board, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding
Street, East Wing, Tenth Floor, San Jose, CA 95110. Applications may be obtained by calling the Clerk at(408)299-5088 or going to
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/cob. The Clerk will send a notice of the scheduled hearing date. Please do not contact the
Assessor's Office regarding the appeal prior to receiving notice of your hearing date.Your appearance at the hearing may be waived by
the Assessment Appeals Board if a written stipulation of value is presented and signed by the Assessor, the County Legal Officer, and
you or your agent.
THE DEADLINE TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSED VALUE IS SEPTEMBER 17T". DO NOT WAIT FOR YOUR TAX BILL,AS YOU MAY
MISS THE APPEAL FILING DEADLINE.
The base year value is established, pursuant to State law (Proposition 13), which requires that all real property be assessed upon
change in ownership or new construction. A new base year appraisal at market value for ownership change or for completed
construction will cause a separate supplemental assessment and a separate supplemental tax bill(s)to be issued. Partially completed
construction will be reappraised on the January 1 lien date. Furthermore, an inflation factor, not to exceed 2%, will be added annually
to the base year value to determine the factored base year value.
A temporary reduction (Proposition 8)can be given when the current market value as of January 1,2012, is less than the property's
factored base year value. The reduced value will be reviewed annually until the property's factored base year value is,fully restored.
The value may be partially increased or fully restored in any given year, depending upon market conditions. Partial increases or full
restoration may result in an increase greater than 2%for that year.
The value shown on this card plus any taxable property placed on the roll as a result of a business property assessment minus any
exemption for which you qualify will be the basis of your property tax bill. In addition,other direct assessments may be added to the bill
by other public agencies. If you believe you are eligible for a homeowner's exemption, contact the Exemption Division at (408)299-
6460 or Exemptions@asr.sccgov.org,
E-MAIL OPT-IN OPTION
The Assessor's Office has introduced an option for property owners to receive notifications of important assessment information by
electronic mail.' Revenue&Taxation Code 619 allows a county assessor to provide notices by electronic mail in lieu of regular mail, if
the taxpayer opts to receive their assessment information electronically. All you have to do is go to the Assessor's website at
http://www.sccassessor.org/optin/and enter the PIN number above. In addition to having assessment information delivered to you
electronically,the e-mail opt-in option offers other benefits including access to expanded property information on the website.
Please refer to your property's Assessor's parcel number when contacting us via the following:
rp@asr.sccgov.org (408)299-5300 FAX(408)299-3015 www.sccassessor.org
`Improvements are broadly defined as improvements to the land and include structures erected on and attached to the land regardless
of when the structure was added.
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cOuNr SANTA CLARA COUNTY
SECURED PROPERTY TAX BILL 2011 -2012
_ FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1,2011 -JUNE 30,2012 Tax Collector's Office
Tax Information:408-808-7900 County Government Center
yTA CAP Pay your taxes on-line at www.scctax.org using an a-Check or 70 West Hedding St,East Wing,6th Floor
major credit card. See reverse for payment instructions San Jose,CA 95110-1767
PARCEL TAX RATE AREA BILL ID BILL DATE
386-47-039-00 015-027 993027 09/16/2011
MAILING ADDRESS Your 201 1112 Secured Property Tax Bill has a new format! For
a detailed summary of the key changes,please see the
enclosed insert,visit www.scctax.org and click on the link"New
Tax Bill Format"or call Tax Information at(408)808-7900.
DAI YINGZHOU AND XIE JUN
19161 COX AVE
SARATOGA CA 95070-4134
Property Address Contact Information
19161 COX AV
SARATOGA CA 95070 TA -
Assessed owner on January 1.2011 X INFORMATION CHANGE OF ADDRESS - VALUE CHANGES EXEMPTIONS
(408)808-7900 (408)299-5526 (408)299-5300 (408)299-6460
DAI YINGZHOU AND XIE JUN scctax@tax,sccgov.org addresschange@asr.sccgov.org rp@asr.sccgov.org exemptions@asr.sccgov.org
DOCUMENT NUMBER: 2027KA7
Assessed Values Tax Rate Tax Amount Special Assessment Agency Amount Taxing Agency Tax Rate
COUNTY LIBRARY 33.66 1%MAXIMUM LEVY 0.010000
Land 816,174 LG-SUHSD PARCEL TAX 49.00 CO BOND 2008 HOSP FAC 0.000047
MOSQUITO ASMT#2 8.36 CO LIBRARY RETIREMENT 0.000024
Improvements 150,770 SA-LIGHT DIST 54.42 CO RETIREMENT LEVY 0.000388
SCCO VECTOR CONTRO 5.08 COMM COLLEGE BONDS 0.000137
Total Land&Improvements 966,944 0.000064 61.88 SCVWD CLN SAFE CRKS 53.00 ELEM OR UNIF SCH BONDS 0.000444
SCVWD FLOOD CONTR 17.52 HIGH SCHOOL BONDS 0.000381
Personal Property 0 WV SEWER SANIISTORM 311.88 SARATOGA CITY BOND 2000 0.000088
Total Assessed Value Rate 0.011509
Total Assessed Value 966.944 0.011509 11,128.59 SCVWD-STATE WATER PROD 0.000063
Less Homeowners Exemption 7,000 0.011509 80.56 SCVWD-ZONE W-1 BOND 0.000001
Total Land&Improvement Rate 0.000064
Less Other Exemption
Rounding Adjustment -0.01
Total Taxes $11,109.901 Total Special Assessments $532.92
DUE:NOV 1,2011 DUE:FEB 1,2012 Total Amount
Delinquent After 1 2/1 012 0 1 1 Delinquent After 0 411 01201 2
Taxes and Special Assessments $5,821.41 $5,821.41 $11,642.82
Delinquent Penalty 10% $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Delinquent Cost $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Returned Check Charqe $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Installment Amount $5,821.41 $5,821.41 $11,642.82
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SECURED PROPERTY TAX BILL 201 1 -2'0 1 2
FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1,2011 -JUNE 30,2012 Tax Collector's Office
� Tak Information:408-808-7900
County Payyour taxes:on-line'at.www.scctax.org using an a-Check or 70 West He ding St East Wing t6th Floor
major credit card. See reverse for payment instructions San Jose,CA 95110-1767
PARCEL TAX.RATE.AREA BILL ID BILL•DATE _
386-47-039-00 015-027 993027 09/16/2011
Your 2011112 Secured Property Tax Bill has a new format!'For-
MAILING ADDRESS a detailed summary of the key changes,please see the
enclosed insert,visit www.scctax.org'and click on'the link"New.
Tax Bill Format"or call Tax information`at(408)808-7900.
DAI YINGZHOU AND XIE JUN
19161 COX AVE
SARATOGA CA 95070-4134
Property Address Contact Information
19161 COX AV -
SARATOGA CA 95070
" ' -... TA" X INFORMATION CHANGE OF ADDRESS—"'" "' VALUE CHANGES '-EXEMPTIONS
Assessed owner on January 1,2011
(408)808-7900 (408)299-5526 (408)299-5300 (408)299-6460
DAI YINGZHOU AND XIE JUN scctax@tax:sccgov.org addresschange@asr:sccgov.org rp@asr.sccgov.org exemptions@asr.sccgov.org
DOCUMENTNUMBER:- 20278547 - - - - -
Assessed Values Tax'Rate Tax Amount Special Assessment Agency Amount Taxing Agency Tax Rate
COUNTY LIBRARY 33.66 1%MAXIMUM LEVY 0.010000
LG-SUHSD PARCEL TAX 49.00
Land 816,174 MOSQUITOASMT#2 8.36 CO BOND Y RETIREMENT
E MAC 0.000024
SA-LIGHT DIST ' 54 42 CO LIBRARY RETIREMENT 0.000388
Improvements 150,770 CO RETIREMENT LEVY 0:000388
SCCO VECTOR CONTRO 5.08 COMM COLLEGE ` 0:000137
Total Land&Improvements 966,944 0.000064 61:88 SCVWD CLN SAFECRKS 5300 ELEM OR LLE E B BONDS. 0.000137'
WV SE FLOOD CONTR 17.52 HIGH SCHOOL BONDS 0:000361:
Personal Property 0 WV SEWER SANVSTORM 311.88 SARATOGA CITY'BOND'2000 6.000086
Total Assessed Value 966,944 0.011509, 11,128.59 Total Assessed Value Rate 0.011509
SCVWD=STATE WATER PROJ 0.000063
Less Homeowner's Exemption 7,000 0.011509 80,56 ` SCVWD-ZONE W-1.BOND 0.000001. .
Total Land 8PlmprovemenYRate 0.000064
Less Other Exemption
Rounding Adjustment -0.01
Total Taxes $11,109.90 Total Special Assessments $532c92
fi$5,821
NOV 1,2011 DUE:FEB 1,•2012
-After 12/10/2011 Delinquent After 04/10/2012 Total Amount
Taxes and Special Assessments ,821.41 $5,821.41 $11,642.82
Delinquent Penalty 10% $0.00' $0.00 $0.00
Delinquent Cost $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Returned Check Charqe $0.00 $0.00 � Q.Q
Total Installment AmountAl $5,821.41 $11,;i2,82
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13-15.080-Notice of public hearings.
• (a) Notice of the time,place and purpose of public hearings conducted by the City Council and the Planning Commission pursuant to this
Chapter shall be given not less than ten days nor more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing by mailing such notice as follows:
(�) In the case of a proposed heritage lane,notice shall be sent to all persons whose names appear on the latest available tax roll of the
County as owning any property abutting the proposed heritage lane.Notice of the public hearing shall also be published once in a
newspaper having general circulation in the City not later than ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
(2) In the case of a proposed historic district,notice shall be mailed to all persons shown on the latest available tax roll of the County as
owning any property within the boundaries of the proposed district.Notice of the public hearing shall also be published once in a
newspaper having general circulation in the City not later than ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
(b) Failure to.send any notice by mail to any property owner whose name and address is not a matter of public record shall not invalidate any
proceedings in connection with a proposed designation.The City Council or Planning Commission may,but shall not be obligated,to give
such other notices as they deem appropriate or desirable.
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Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
19161 Cox Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
RE: 19161 Cox Avenue
Mills Act Contract Update
The City of Saratoga is requesting a yearly update regarding the progress that has been made to
your ten year restoration plan which was approved as part of the Mills Act Contract for the above
referenced property, approved by the City Council on September 19, 2012 and filed with the .
Santa Clara.County Recorder's Office on December 4, 2012.
The last status check was done on February 14, 2018 at which time it was noted that years 1
through 5 of the restoration plan have been completed.. Additional work that was not identified
in the work plan was also completed which included a kitchen remodel and repair of the wooden
interior stairs.
An inspection is not required this year and we are only requesting written documentation of the
work completed since our last inspection. If you have any questions,please contact me at 408-
868-1225 or sbaily@saratoga.ca.us.
Respectfully,
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Sandy L. Baily
Special Projects Manager
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13777 Fruitvale Avenue
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Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
19161 Cox Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
RE: 19161 Cox Avenue
Mills Act Contract Inspection
This letter is a follow up to the February 14, 2018 City of Saratoga inspection regarding the
status of the Mills Act ten year restoration plan for the above referenced property.
Work identified for years 1 through 5 of the restoration plan have been completed. Additional
work that was not identified in the work plan was also completed which included a kitchen
remodel and repair of the wooden interior stairs.
The City appreciates and thanks you for your commitment in maintaining your historic property
and implementing the items noted in the restoration plan. We will contact you again next year to
check the status of the restoration plan. If you have any questions,please contact me at 408-868-
1225 or sbailygsarato a ca.us.
Respectfully,
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Sandy L. Baily
Special Projects Manager
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Cox House Restoration Annual Report
Yingzhou Dai&Jun Xie
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1 Brief
The Cox house is built on 1915. Mills Act application took a few years and submitted on Spring 2012, yet
contract are finally signed on autumn,and tax deduct started on 2013.
The previous owner, Cox family member, used want to pull down the house due to its bad condition. Before
us there are three offers, including one who lost 3% deposit, he also quite after he got a repair quote of
$360,000.
We are the second owner, and has been repairing this house since mid 2009. Many projects takes years with
plans/designs revised several times.Saratoga city gives us lots of supports and helps,and we follow directions
and applies/will apply permits for all projects required. In fact our standards are higher, as we see some
repairs before we own the house are not accepted (yet does permitted/inspected). For example, most
materials are natural:all woods you can see are solid wood, real river stone, ceramic or granite tiles,stainless
steel appliances,and most lights are historical one we collected through years.
2 Mills Act Restoration Plan .
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Situs:19161 Cox Ave,Saratoga,CA 95070
RESTORATION PLAN
Year 1: Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts
2013 Repair/replace gutters
Estimate cost$10,000
Year2: Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers and wires,
2014 Relocate garage wires to underground.
Estimate cost$12,000
Year 3: Remodel main bath
2015 Repair fungus damaged wood
Repair cracked plasters
Estimate cost$12,000
Year 4: Redo/reroute damaged exterior sewer lines and replace internal sewer pipes
2016 Estimate cost$10,000
Year 5: Upgrade/replace floor heater to forced air system,add ducts/registers
2017 Estimate cost$12,000
Year 6: Whole house energy conservation upgrades and repair fireplace
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2018 Estimate cost$18,000
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Year 7: Repair foundation and basement structure
2019 Estimate cost$15,000
Year 8: Repair damaged wood/rafters in attic
2020 Remodel laundry room and second bath
Estimate cost$14,000
Year 9: Repair roof -- -
2021 Paint interior/exterior
Estimate cost$10,000
Year 10: General Maintenance
2022 Upgrade landscaping
Repair/replace irrigation system
Estimate cost$10,000
3 Annual Records
There are main two difficulties in historical property'restoration:short of budget and short of qualified people.
As an example, we used to talk to 20+ contractors/handymen and only one handyman knows how to repair
plaster ceiling,charged at a very fair price of$65 per hour.His skills come from his owner house.
Note the annual restoration plan may be adjusted due to various limitations,including above factors,short of
material, constraints of previous project, and budget control for example merge of similar projects for better
price,etc. We usually stock material years before project start, because some materials are 3x priced in a few
years,and large quantity or deals also attracts us.
Cost are summarized with official or personal signed receipt, contract/agreement, bank annual report (older
than 2012 is not possible), etc. Some on-line orders are not listed, some labors are paid in cash. Projects are
estimated or evaluated based on quotation or use market value. Our labors are not counted although we
spent lots of time and effort. Usually we hire sub-contractor as far as we can trust their quality. By the way, I
myself used to be an electrician and as a handyman in construction since 2005, and my wife owns architect
degree.
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Front stone columns use real river stone and partially damaged in 1989 earthquake. City asks to use real river
stone instead of stone finish commonly used today. Original quote is $7,500. During restoration the first one
was pulled down for improvement.The final results meet city requirements and our expectations.
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materials.There was a quote of$2000+ for steel material, yet we expect aluminum or vinyl. It is postponed
due to remodel on the way, and we decided to redo the front grass land first to give better impression of the
front view.The grass land used to have only two sprinklers,so part of the grass cannot be irrigated and part of
water spins on roads, new system consists more than ten sprinklers.The project costs$2000 and can be seen
from Photol.2.
Another project done is kitchen remodel, not listed on Mills Act.The old one are 50 years old or so, and there
was a big hole exposed to basement seems to be used for coal oven.The details:
1. Cabinets are built in and upper line need to be kept to maintain existing of dinning room
2. Rework upper/wall cabinet to mount exhaust fan
3. Rework hall cabinet to allow space for side door refrigerator,remove coal oven chimney
4. Redo all electric for fan/range/lamps including part of electric of laundry room
5. Redo floor,wall and ceiling,and resemble trim to meet existing style
6. Redo kitchen sewer completely because of heavy clogging and exposed pipes.
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Market price of kitchen remodel is —$15,000, and we do know an officer of our neighbor city, who spent
$65,000 to remodel her kitchen in a historical house. We used subcontractors for ceiling repair,stone top and
home builder for floor, cabinet and electric. Lasted in years, there is still one door covers the exhaust fan
unfinished because it is not square!
Photol.4 Kitchen in remodel,old coal oven chimney needs to be removed
Photol.5 New kitchen uses historical chandelier,and resembles existing trim(right)
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Cox house is used to have 2x60A switch boxes and several fuses to power the house, which is inconvenient
and not safe.The wires to garage are off the air, raised up by a tie on a branch of a tree, and used to pulled
down by traffic and wind. Simple upgrade of one panel is$3000+,exclude any digging, and the upgrade takes
multiple years along with other restoration/remodel.We finally paid PG&E$1000 for project design,and hired
contractors and workers with partial DIY. Of course it also passed city inspections like other projects, details
including:
1. Remove old switch box and all fuses and install new panel using resettable breakers
2. Remove messy basement distribution,add a subpanel and replaced/re-routed many wires
3. Remove "off the air" wires, use underground grade wires plus conduit (code asks for either one)
embedded underground to garage
4. Add subpanel in garage
5. Replace most of old wires,receptacles and lamp sockets,add several GFCI
6. Bought historical lamps to match existing one or historical style(no light when we move in)
Photo2.1 Old panel:old door cannot be closed due to deeper new meter,no breaker but fuses used.
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3.3 2015: Main bath
Old bath has everything 50+years old.The remodel consists of following contents and passed city inspection:
1. Complete remodeling the bath,everything are new
2. Add second sink,add GFCI receptacles,one of them nearby toilet for bidet later
3. Add exhausting fan and sun tunnel(skylight),remove old window(reserved space for bath addition)
4. Very important,run duct to second floor, reserved for forced air HVAC(old house use floor furnace)
5. Relocate water heater chimney,replace old,unsafe asbestos chimney with new metal one
6. Remove old cast iron vent and re-design the bath to meet today's building code
7. Resemble existing Craftsman trim style of the house,add wainscot
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New bath uses high quality materials including: Thermostat faucet (market value $1500) that has separate
switch, flow control for three outputs and temperature preset; Grohe sink faucets; Italian made marble and
tile;real solid wood trim and wainscot.Yet the most challenge is the design that runs duct to second floor and
relocated water heater vent that allows us, in near future, to add a bath on second floor and use forced air
heating and air conditioning. Existing heating uses single outlet floor furnace, which is very dusty due
unfinished basement and poor heating ability.
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Photo3.3 Thermostat faucet(left),HVAC duct and water heater vent are behind tower shelves(right).
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Staircase to second floor is unsafe,four lower steps are very narrow triangle shape(Left photo below in
rebuild process),and no handrail. Lower steps are remodeled and handrail is added(Middle/Right).
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3.4 2016: Sewer Lines
Old sewer use cast iron pipes.The house seems to have septic tank then changed to city sewer,when existing
lines are adopted and resulted in a 200+feet lines in a "U" shape, causing terrible problems, heavy clog and
back flow to bath room, previous owner opened vent to basement for release, a dirty pool around service
opening on back yard, and service opening is on neighbor yard after land split. Camera shows underground
river rather then pipe outside back door,or remains only a thumb big hole only.
A$6000+quote is given to "re-trench", as a special offer, but remains service opening is in neighbor land that
could cause inconvenience for future maintenance.When I asked to use straight line and then price is doubled,
due to digging a channel of 20 inch wide, 85 feet long with maximum depth of 6 feet+, and locating the
connection point of street sewer.
Eventually the project has been completed.All cast irons(inside and outside)are replaced by ABS. It is one of
our most challenging projects. Picture 4.1(right) shows whole new pipe, on its left is 3-car garage, where old
line goes even left then to the right street,around%of perimeter of the garage.New line is much shorte.
Photo4.1:New sewer line in construction,80feet long,about 6'deep at maximum.
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4 On Summary
Restoration of historical house is much more than people expected. In addition to the difficulty to find
designer and handyman to repair/restore or maintain the house, material is another problem. Yet most
challenge goes to the owner themselves,and our experience is that we can trust ourselves only to understand
the rich culture embedded or sunk in a historical house,then try maintain it unchanged. Time is always over
counted by people other than house owner in such projects, and the best handyman we found, is also an
historical house owner,and at last, most of my weekends are spent on this house.
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Yingzhou Dai and Jun Xie
19161 Cox Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
RE: 19161 Cox Avenue
Mills Act Contract Update
The City of Saratoga is requesting an update regarding the progress that has been made to your
ten year restoration plan(attached)which was approved as part of the Mills Act Contract for the
above referenced property, approved by the City Council on September 19, 2012 and filed with
the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office on December 4,2012.
It appears that the last status check was done in October 2013 at which time the following items
were noted to have been completed:
• Repaired/restored front stone columns and wood posts.
• Repaired/replaced gutters.
• Replaced/upgraded electrical panel,breakers and wires.
Undergrounded garage electrical wires.
Please contact me at 408-868-1225 or sbaily@saratoga.ca.us to arrange a time to inspect your
property and to review the status of the restoration plan.
Respectfully,
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Sandy L. Baily
Special Projects Manager
Attachment: Restoration Plan
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13777 Fruitvale Avenue
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DATE: October 15, 2013
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
FROM: Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Mills Act Program Compliance — 19161 Cox Avenue (Joseph Cox House)
Property Location: 19161 Cox Avenue, Saratoga, California
Property APN: 386-47-039
Property Owners: Yingzhou Dai & Jun Xie
Applicant: Yingzhou Dai & Jun Xie
Project Summary
The HPC has requested that staff review the status of the Mills Act Agreement Restoration Plan
submitted by the applicant for 19161 Cox Avenue. The Agreement was approved by the City
Council on September 19, 2012 and filed with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office on
December 4, 2012. Staff visited the property and met with the property owner and determined
that the following projects have been completed.
• Repair/restore front stone columns and wood posts. Repair/replace gutters.
• Replace/upgrade electrical panel, breakers and wires. Underground garage electrical
wires.
Staff has determined that the applicant has demonstrated proof that the residence at 19161 Cox
Avenue is in compliance with the conditions established in the Mills Act contract.
Attachment:
Restoration Plan — 19161 Cox Avenue