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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING
October 24, 2023
8:30 AM SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
Chair Boyce-Bender called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM
2. Roll Call
Present: Sharon Boyce-Bender, Zhen Li and Priya Shastri
Absent: Margarete Minar
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner, Cynthia Richardson, Consultant Planner, Bryan
Swanson, CDD Director
Applicant: Chris Dalengas, Joe Tucker, Bonnie Bamburg, Leigh F. Prince, Sarah Stel,
Emma Rawnsley (AECOM).
3. Oral Communications on Non-Agenized Items
Gene Zambetti discussed adding potential signage and plaque for the Saratoga Jail on
the walkway between Oak Street and Big Basin Way.
4. New Business
a. Saratoga Retirement Community (SRC)
Cynthia Richardson presented the staff report. Chris Dalengas, the
applicant’s architect, explained the need for the proposed plan and explained
the process that has been underway to get to this point, with the history of
the building in mind.
Commissioners asked questions of the applicant regarding emergency
egress and how will the alternative help preserve the “historical view” with
the lowest minimum impact.
Members of the public who spoke:
Marlyin Basham-14500 Fruitvale Ave
Tsing Bardin-14500 Fruitvale Ave
Marilyn Maines-14500 Fruitvale Ave
Don Schmiek-14500 Fruitvale Ave
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SHASTRI/LI MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THAT THE PROPOSED
MEETING ROOM ADDITION TO THE MANOR IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR STANDARDS AND THAT IT WILL NOT HAVE AN
IMPACT ON THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE MANOR IF THE DEIR MITIGATION
IS IMPOSED ON THE PROJECT AND FURTHER RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT THE APPLICANT’S ALTERNATIVE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-
BENDER, LI, SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: MINAR. ABSTAIN: NONE
5. Commission Items
Chair Boyce-Bender suggested changing the meeting time to 9, the
commission agreed as whole.
Commissioner Shastri discussed replacing the sign in the heritage orchard.
6. Staff Comments
7. Adjournment
Chair Boyce-Bender adjourned the meeting at 9:55 AM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
City of Saratoga