Historic Preservation Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 22, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 22, 2024
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
May 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Susan Burnett, Vice Chair Lee Quintana, Planning Commissioner Adam Mayer,
and Committee Member Barry Cheskin.
Absent: Committee Member Martha Queiroz.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – April 24, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Cheskin to approve the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Quintana.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0. Chair Burnett abstained due to not present at that
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16488 Bonnie Lane
Minor Residential Development Application MR-24-007
Requesting Approval for Construction of a Second-Story Addition Exceeding 100 Square
Feet and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on
Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 532-02-014. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Property Owner: Mai of Tran 2020 Trust
Applicant: Vu-Ngan Tran
Project Planner: Maria Chavarin
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
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MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 22, 2024
Maria Chavarin, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Vu-Ngan Tran, Owner/Applicant
- They wanted to add a second master suite for their In-laws. The windows have been
painted over and most do not open so they want to replace all the windows to double
paned for better insulation and to make them operable. They will go with the
recommended types of windows found on the Town’s website.
Dong Nguyenphan, Architect
- They made changes based on the Committee’s suggestions from the last meeting. They
have re-configured the roof, removed the wrap-around deck to a balcony facing the
backyard, and revised the wall angles in the second-floor master bathroom.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
• Roofline has improved.
• Elevation drawings show the same style and same placement of windows.
• The applicant has responded to all the Committee’s concerns.
• Have them consider the fiberglass clad wood windows instead of the vinyl clad wood
windows.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Burnett to recommend approval to the Director of the
Request for Construction of a Second-Story Addition Exceeding 100
Square Feet and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8, with the direction to use fiberglass
clad windows. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintana.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. 78-80 W. Main Street
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-24-019
Requesting Approval for Removal and Replacement In-Kind of Wood Siding on a
Commercial Structure Located in the Historic Commercial District on Property Zoned C-
2:LHP. APN 529-02-007. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301: Existing Facilities.
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MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 22, 2024
Property Owner/Applicant: Marital Trust – Rita I Minnis, Trustee
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened & Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Quintana to recommend approval to the Director
for Removal and Replacement In-Kind of Wood Siding on a Commercial
Structure Located in the Historic Commercial District on Property Zoned
C-2:LHP. Seconded by Committee Member Cheskin.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
None.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
All Director decisions have aligned with the recommendations by the Committee from prior
meetings.
COMMITTEE MATTERS
Staff are working on getting window and siding samples. After seeing the samples, the options
could be set as an internal policy to guide future consideration at the staff level.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 22, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MAY 22, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:00 PM
Susan Burnett, Chair
Lee Quintana, Vice Chair
Adam Mayer, Planning Commissioner
Barry Cheskin, Committee Member
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
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 April 24, 2024 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
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.)
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 for Construction of a Second-Story Addition Exceeding 100 Square
Feet and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property
Zoned R-1:8. Located at 16488 Bonnie Lane. APN 532-02-014. Minor Residential
Development Application MR-24-007. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property
Owner: Mai of Tran 2020 Trust. Applicant: Vu-Ngan Tran. Project Planner: Maria
Chavarin.
3. Requesting Approval for Removal and Replacement In-Kind of Wood Siding on a
Commercial Structure Located in the Historic Commercial District on Property Zoned C-
2:LHP. Located at 78-80 W. Main Street. APN 529-02-007. Minor Development in a
Historic District Application HS-24-019. Property Owner/Applicant: Marital Trust – Rita I
Minnis, Trustee. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
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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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