Historic Preservation Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · March 25, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 25, 2026
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting in
person.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Martha Queiroz, Planning Commissioner Susan Burnett, Committee
Member Alan Feinberg, and Committee Member Lee Quintana.
Absent: Chair Emily Thomas.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Draft Minutes of the January 28, 2026, Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the February 25, 2026, Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
(Audio time: 00:01:50)
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Burnett to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Quintana.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. 150 Tait Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-26-004.
APN 510-18-026
Applicant: Su-Ling Cheah
Property Owner: Taraneah Moayed
Project Planner: Erin Walters
Consider a request for preliminary review to construct a one-story addition and exterior
alterations to an existing contributing single-family residence located in the Almond
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
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Grove Historic District on property zoned R-1D:LHP. Exempt pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Vice Chair Queiroz was recused due to owning property within 500 feet of the subject site.
Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Committee Member Quintana opened Public Comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Taraneah Moayed, Owner
Committee members asked questions of the owner.
Committee Member Quintana closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided feedback.
7. 25 Hernandez Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-26-007
APN: 510-42-071
Applicant: Davide Giannella
Property Owner: Chiara Zuniga and Karl Petre
Project Planner: Erin Walters.
Consider a request for preliminary review to construct an addition and exterior
alterations to an existing pre-1941 single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8.
Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Committee Member Quintana was recused due to owning property within 500 feet of the
subject site.
Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Queiroz opened Public Comment.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Davide Giannella, Architect
2. Lee Quintana, private citizen
Vice Chair Queiroz closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided feedback.
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Commissioner Burnett was recused for the rest of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 241 Los Gatos Boulevard
Request for Review PHST-26-009
APN 529-24-025
Property Owner/Applicant: Nima Rouhi
Project Planner: Erin Walters
Consider a request for approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic
Resources Inventory for property zoned R-1D. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15061 (b)(3).
Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Queiroz opened Public Comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Nima Rouhi, Owner/Applicant
Vice Chair Queiroz closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
Vice Chair Queiroz re-opened Public Comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Nima Rouhi, Owner/Applicant
Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
Vice Chair Quiroz closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
(Audio time: 00:54:51)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Queiroz to recommend denial to the Community
Development Director for a request to remove a pre-1941 property from
the historic resources inventory for property zoned R-1D, finding that the
residence meets criterion #3 having distinctive characteristics of type and
period. When remodeling, the owners would be allowed to remove the
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non-original shingle siding and replace it with wood siding or in-kind
materials such as Hardieboard. Seconded by Committee Member
Quintana.
Committee members discussed the matter.
The maker of the motion amended the motion to include the windows.
The seconder of the motion accepted the amendment to the motion.
(Audio time: 00:56:40)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Queiroz to recommend denial to the Community
Development Director for a request to remove a pre-1941 property from
the historic resources inventory for property zoned R-1D, finding that the
residence meets criterion #3 having distinctive characteristics of type and
period. When remodeling, the owners would be allowed to remove the
non-original shingle siding and replace it with wood siding or in-kind
materials such as Hardieboard. The windows would be allowed to be
replaced with windows in line with the Craftsman Bungalow style.
Seconded by Committee Member Quintana.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
4. 445 Los Gatos Boulevard
Request for Review Application PHST-26-010
APN 529-20-006
Property Owner/Applicant: Nam Nguyen
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Consider a Request for approval for a revision to the approved exterior materials
(siding) on a pre-1941 residence on property zoned R-1:8. Categorically Exempt
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Sean Mullin, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Queiroz opened Public Comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Nikki and Nguyen, Owners/Applicants
Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
Vice Chair Quiroz closed Public Comment.
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Committee members discussed the matter.
(Audio time: 01:16:37)
MOTION: Motion by Allen Feinberg to recommend approval to the Community
Development Director for a revision to the approved exterior materials
(siding) on a pre-1941 residence on property zoned R-1:8. Categorically
Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Seconded by Vice Chair Quiroz.
VOTE: Motion passed (2-1). Quintana opposed.
5. 313 University Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-26-006
APN 529-04-063
Property Owner/Applicant: Frank Delgado
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Consider a request for a determination regarding the contributing status and to
demolish an existing single-family residence located in the University-Edelen Historic
District on property zone C-2:LHP. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15269 (c):
Emergency Projects.
Sean Mullin, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Committee asked questions of staff.
Vice Chair Queiroz opened Public Comment.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Bart Heckman, Land Use Counsel
2. Frank Delgado Owner/Applicant
Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
Vice Chair Quiroz closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
(Audio time: 01:52:53)
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Feinberg to recommend to the
Community Development Director that the existing residence be
determined to be a non-contributor to the District and to approve
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demolition of an existing single-family residence located in the
University-Edelen Historic District on property zone C-2:LHP. Exempt
pursuant to CEQA Section 15269 (c): Emergency Projects. Seconded by
Vice Chair Queiroz.
Committee members discussed the matter.
The seconder of the motion amended the motion to recommend that the new structure be in
the current architectural style.
The maker of the motion accepted the amendment to the motion.
(Audio time: 01:58:42)
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Feinberg to recommend to the
Community Development Director that the existing residence be
determined a non-contributor to the District, approval of the demolition
of an existing single-family residence, and that a new residence be
designed in an architectural style consistent with the existing residence
on property located in the University-Edelen Historic District zoned C-
2:LHP. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15269 (c): Emergency Projects.
The new structure is recommended to be in the current architectural
style. Seconded by Vice Chair Queiroz.
VOTE: Motion passed (2-1). Quintana opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
8. 312 W. Main Street
Request for Review Application PHST-26-008
APN 510-44-012
Applicant: Chelsea Bedard
Project Planner: Erin Walters
Consider a request for preliminary review to demolish an existing attached garage and
construct a new deck and exterior alterations to an existing pre-1941 single-family
residence on property zoned R-1D. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301:
Existing Facilities.
(Audio time: 2:01:02)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Queiroz to continue item of 312 W. Main Street to
a date certain of April 22, 2026. Seconded by Committee Member
Quintana.
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VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Sean Mullin, Planning Manager, presented the report:
1. There was a fire at 328 Bachman. Staff are working with the applicants.
2. Town meetings will now be using the Rosenburg Rules of Order.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 25, 2026 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/Sean Mullin, AICP, Planning Manager
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MARCH 25, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:00 PM
Emily Thomas, Chair
Martha Queiroz, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Planning Commissioner
Alan Feinberg, Committee Member
Lee Quintana, Committee Member
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. Members of the public may
provide written or oral comments on agenda items by following the instructions listed at the
end of the agenda.
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. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair. If
an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Draft Minutes of the January 28, 2026, Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the February 25, 2026, 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. During special meetings, members of the public are welcome
to address the Committee only on items listed on the agenda. Town resources may not be used to
facilitate audio or visual presentations. 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 (Presentations during the Public Hearings portion of the agenda by appellants
and applicants, including any expert or consultant assisting with the presentation, shall be limited
to a total of no more than five (5) minutes for all speakers. Appellants and applicants shall be
provided no more than three (3) minutes to rebut at the end of the public hearing. Visual
presentations that require the use of staff resources shall be limited to appellants and applicants.
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Members of the public testifying at public hearings shall be limited to no more than three (3)
minutes, or such time as authorized by the Chair. Items requested/recommended for continuance
are subject to the Committee's consent at the meeting.)
3. Consider a Request for Approval to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic
Resources Inventory for Property Zoned R-1D. Located at 241 Los Gatos Boulevard. APN
529-24-025. Request for Review PHST-26-009. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15061 (b)(3). Property Owner/Applicant: Nima Rouhi. Project Planner: Erin
Walters.
4. Consider a Request for Approval for a Revision to the Approved Exterior Materials (Siding)
on a Pre-1941 Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 445 Los Gatos Boulevard.
APN 529-20-006. Request for Review Application PHST-26-010. Categorically Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property Owner/Applicant:
Nam Nguyen. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
5. Consider a Request for a Determination Regarding the Contributing Status and to
Demolish an Existing Single-Family Residence Located in the University-Edelen Historic
District on Property Zone C-2:LHP. Located at 313 University Avenue. APN 529-04-063.
Request for Review Application PHST-26-006. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15269 (c):
Emergency Projects. Property Owner/Applicant: Frank Delgado. Project Planner: Sean
Mullin.
OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
6. Consider a Request for Preliminary Review to Construct a One-Story Addition and Exterior
Alterations to an Existing Contributing Single-Family Residence Located in the Almond
Grove Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP. Located at 150 Tait Avenue. APN
510-18-026. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Request for Review Application PHST-26-004. Property Owner: Taraneah Moayed.
Applicant: Su-Ling Cheah. Project Planner: Erin Walters.
7. Consider a Request for Preliminary Review to Construct an Addition and Exterior
Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8.
Located at 25 Hernandez Avenue. APN: 510-42-071. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Request for Review Application PHST-26-007.
Property Owner: Chiara Zuniga and Karl Petre. Applicant: Davide Giannella. Project
Planner: Erin Walters.
8. Consider a Request for Preliminary Review to Demolish an Existing Attached Garage and
Construct a New Deck and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1D. Located at 312 W. Main Street. APN 510-44-012.
Request for Review Application PHST-26-008. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,
Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Applicant: Chelsea Bedard. Project Planner: Erin Walters.
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REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
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you are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-
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