Historical & Landmarks Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 3, 2022
Minutes
Final
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
11/03/2022 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution
22-9145, the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting will be held by teleconference only.
No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues
to provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97233262035 or
o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to
PlanningPublicComment@santaclaraca.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Clearly
indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR:
Please follow the guidelines below when participating in a Zoom Webinar:
- The meeting will be recorded so you must choose 'continue' to accept and stay in the meeting.
- If there is an option to change the phone number to your name when you enter the meeting,
please do so as your name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to
speak.
- Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback.
- Use the raise your hand feature in Zoom when you would like to speak on an item and lower
when finished speaking. Press *9 to raise your hand if you are calling in by phone only.
- Identify yourself by name before speaking on an item.
- Unmute when called on to speak and mute when done speaking. If there is background noise
coming from a participant, they will be muted by the host. Press *6 if you are participating by
phone to unmute.
- If you no longer wish to stay in the meeting once your item has been heard, you may leave the
meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of October 6, 2022
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to approve the remainder of the consent
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calendar.
1.B Consideration of a proposed new attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
at 1860 Market Street that is located within 200 feet of a Historic
Resource.
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to continue this item to the February HLC
meeting to allow time for the architect to review letters provided by
the HLC Advisors and to consider modifying the proposed shed
dormer to a hip dormer.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Consideration of Historic Resource Inventory Property Designation and a
Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 324 Madison
Street
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Romano, to approve staff recommendation with
direction to switch Years 4 and 5 and the addition of a bronze
plaque "c. 1936."
3. STUDY SESSION: Historic Preservation Ordinance
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
2. Board and Committee Assignments - 15 minutes
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate
Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Leung / Romano
Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung
Old Quad Residents Association Leung / Romano
Development Review Hearing Romano / Vargas-Smith
BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith / Swartzwelder
Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Swartzwelder
El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung
ADJOURNMENT
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A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, and seconded
by Commissioner Stocks, to adjourn the meeting at 9:39 p.m..
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, December 1, 2022
at 6 p.m.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any
quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any
quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day
following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal
challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person
wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to
raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or
prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the
interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name
will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect
"Public Speaker."
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified
individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or
activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the
maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request,
provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for
qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision
impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and
activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to
enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.
Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are
public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format.
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative
format copy of the agenda or other written materials.
Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or
any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other
accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of
Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as
possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
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Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution
22-9145, the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting will be held by teleconference only.
No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues
to provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97233262035 or
o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to
PlanningPublicComment@santaclaraca.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Clearly
indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR:
Please follow the guidelines below when participating in a Zoom Webinar:
- The meeting will be recorded so you must choose 'continue' to accept and stay in the meeting.
- If there is an option to change the phone number to your name when you enter the meeting,
please do so as your name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to
speak.
- Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback.
- Use the raise your hand feature in Zoom when you would like to speak on an item and lower
when finished speaking. Press *9 to raise your hand if you are calling in by phone only.
- Identify yourself by name before speaking on an item.
- Unmute when called on to speak and mute when done speaking. If there is background noise
coming from a participant, they will be muted by the host. Press *6 if you are participating by
phone to unmute.
- If you no longer wish to stay in the meeting once your item has been heard, you may leave the
meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 22-1298 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of October 6,
2022
Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission
Minutes of October 6, 2022
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1.B 22-1306 Consideration of a proposed new attached Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU) at 1860 Market Street that is located within 200 feet
of a Historic Resource.
Recommendation: Recommend that the Historical and Landmarks
Commission find that the proposed project located at
1860 Market Street will not destroy or have a
significant adverse effect on the integrity of the HRI
listed property across the street at 1889 Market
Street; that the alterations are compatible with the
existing structure and its setting in the neighborhood
and Old Quad area, and recommend approval to the
Development Review Hearing Officer.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
This item is reserved for persons to address the body on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the body. The law does not permit action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the
agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may briefly respond to statements made
or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-1267 Consideration of Historic Resource Inventory Property
Designation and a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act
Contract) for 324 Madison Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks
Commission find that the Mills Act application and
associated Ten-Year Restoration and Maintenance
Plan accomplish the intent of preserving and
maintaining the historical significance of the historic
property and, therefore, recommend Council approve
the addition of the property to the HRI; approve the
Mills Act Contract; and adopt a Ten-Year Restoration
and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical
Preservation Agreement for the property located at
324 Madison Street.
3. 22-1323 STUDY SESSION: Historic Preservation Ordinance
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
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2. Board and Committee Assignments - 15 minutes
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate
Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Leung / Romano
Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung
Old Quad Residents Association Leung / Romano
Development Review Hearing Romano / Vargas-Smith
BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith / Swartzwelder
Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Swartzwelder
El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is n Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 6 p.m.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any
quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other
provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any
quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day
following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal
challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person
wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to
raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in
this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or
prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the
interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name
will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect
"Public Speaker."
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified
individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or
activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the
maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request,
provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for
qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision
impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and
activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to
enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.
Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are
public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format.
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative
format copy of the agenda or other written materials.
Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or
any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other
accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of
Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as
possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
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