Historic Preservation Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 27, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 27, 2024
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
March 27, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:03 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Susan Burnett, Vice Chair Lee Quintana, and Committee Member Barry Cheskin.
Absent: Planning Commissioner Adam Mayer and Committee Member Martha Queiroz.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – March 13, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Lee Quintana to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Committee Member Barry Cheskin.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 32 Euclid Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-23-019.
Requesting Approval to Remove a Presumptive Historic Property (Pre-1941) from the
Historic Resources Inventory for Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 529-30-064. Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3).
Property Owner/Applicant: David Wilson
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
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Applicant presented the project.
Kurt Anderson, Architect; Andy Buran, ECORP Consulting, Inc.
- Andy presented a synopsis of the report. Information was gathered from aerials, permits,
etc. The evaluation was made based on National, State, and Los Gatos registered criteria.
The report concludes that it doesn’t meet the criteria.
Committee members asked questions.
Sandra Mahl, Power of Attorney for former owner, Jerra Rowland.
- She spoke with former husband and the former owner. They were never told that their
house was of historic significance, and never asked for historical designation. It didn’t seem
appropriate. They made a lot of alterations to the front and back.
Kurt Anderson, Architect
- The integrity of the structure is lost, as Sandra said, it had a lot of alterations. It looks like a
house and not a barn. The new design has a farmhouse style.
- Alex met with neighbors, and they were in favor of the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
I still see a barn. There are many parts that are barn-like.
It would cost a lot of money, but it could be restored.
It should remain on the inventory.
Not enough historical background of the site and who owned it.
Appreciate all the research.
The structure has been substantially modified.
It doesn’t reflect a clear architectural style anymore.
Not convinced if a council member owning it qualifies as an important person.
Advocate removing it from the Historic Inventory.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Burnett to recommend denial of the request to remove
a presumptive historic property (pre-1941) from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:8. Findings are based on the structure’s
architectural integrity, architectural design of a barn, and association
with a notable Los Gatos person. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintana.
VOTE: Motion passed, 2-1. Committee Member Cheskin voted no.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 27, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MARCH 27, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:00 PM
Susan Burnett, Chair
Lee Quintana, Vice Chair
Barry Cheskin, Committee Member
Adam Mayer, Planning Commissioner
Martha Queiroz, Committee Member
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If
you are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-
person, complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item
on the agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to
speakers may change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting
in-person, you are welcome to submit written comments via email to
planning@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as
the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting.
Speakers at public meetings may be asked to provide their name and to state whether they
are a resident of the Town of Los Gatos. Providing this information is not required.
Deadlines to Submit Written Comments:
If you are unable to participate in person, you may email planning@losgatosca.gov with the
subject line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the
Commission must provide the comments as follows:
For inclusion in the agenda packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the Committee
meeting.
For inclusion in the agenda packet supplemental materials: by 11:00 a.m. on the
day of the Committee meeting.
For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day of the Committee meeting.
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Historic
Preservation Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Committee. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the
agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during
the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will
be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Chair.)
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Committee may request to have an
item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may
provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Draft Minutes of the March 13, 2024 HPC Special Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three
minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be
allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Committee’s consent at the meeting.)
2. Requesting Approval to Remove a Presumptive Historic Property (Pre-1941) from the
Historic Resources Inventory for Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 32 Euclid Avenue. APN
529-30-064. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3). Request for Review
Application PHST-23-019. Property Owner/Applicant: David Wilson. Project Planner:
Sean Mullin
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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