City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting12/01/2022
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:
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Leung called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
12/01/2022Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Commissioner Kathleen Romano, Commissioner Ed Stocks, and Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith
Present 6 -
Commissioner Megan SwartzwelderAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Stocks to excuse Commissioner Swartzwelder.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Swartzwelder1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 22-1432 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of November 3, 2022 A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to approve Staff Recommendation.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Swartzwelder1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Commissioner Romano discussed the ongoing construction at 712 Jefferson Street. She expressed concern that the item did not go before the HLC and was considered a Minor Significant Property Alteration Permit. She stated she was going to meet with staff to discuss further.
Commissioner Leung requested that a Stop Work Order for 712 Jefferson Street is agendized at the February 2, 2023 HLC meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 22-1305 Consideration of a First and Second Story Addition at 1485 Bellomy Street that is located within 200 feet of a Historic Resource
Public Speakers:
Adam Thompson
Rob Mayer
Jonathon Evans
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, to continue the item to the February 2, 2023 meeting with a recommendation for the following revisions:
1. Reduce the 25-foot stucco wall on the side property line
2. Correct project data calculation and plan dimensions
3. Provide roof plans
4. Provide sketch of the two-neighboring residences in similar scale in elevation
5 .Explore basement addition instead of above ground
6. Meet maximum 40% lot coverage
7. Change roof style to be compatible with the immediate neighborhood
8. Reduce the mass to be compatible with the adjacent HRI property
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Swartzwelder1 -
3. 22-1422 Consideration of a Significant Property Alteration Permit for a Second Story Addition at 1540 Homestead Road (Continued from the May 5, 2022 HLC Meeting)
Public speakers:
Craig Mineweaser, Architectural Advisor to the HLC
Rob Mayer
Jonathon Evans
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith to continue the item to the February 2, 2023 meeting with the recommendation to work with architect and reduce mass on the right side along the driveway.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Swartzwelder1 -
Recused: Commissioner Stocks1 -
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4. 22-1451 Study Session: Discussion of Historical Preservation Topics to Recommend to the City Council for Council Consideration The Commission discussed historic preservation topics to be referred to the City Council at their Priority Study Session. Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos will draft a memo to Council on behalf of the HLC with this information.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos indicated there were no updates.
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
Commissioners present reported on subcommittee activities. The Marketing Subcommittee stated that they had not met. The Outreach and Education Subcommittee shared that they had met to discuss context statement and the potential use of grant funds.
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 Downtown Revitalization Vargas-Smith / Romano
3. Announcements and Other Items - 10 minutes
4. Commissioner Travel and Training Requests - 10 minutes
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano, to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on February 2, 2023.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
12/01/2022Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes 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.
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