City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
12/07/2023
REVISED AGENDA - additional attachments have been added to RTC 23-1252 The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and 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
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12/07/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Vargas-Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby,
Commissioner Patricia Leung, Vice Chair Kathleen Romano, Commissioner Ed Stocks, and Chair Ana Vargas-Smith
Present 6 -
Commissioner Yvonne InciarteAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Leung, to excuse Commissioner Inciarte.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith 6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by Vice Chair Romano, to approve the Consent Calendar with a note to update the minutes to reflect the correct Chair and
Commissioner titles in several places.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith 6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
1.A 23-1323 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of October 5, 2023
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 23-1347 Consideration of a Significant Property Alteration Permit for a 1,207 Square Foot Addition to a Historic Residence and a Variance to Eliminate the Requirement for a Two-Car Garage at 1277 Jackson Street Public Speakers:
Brandon Spencer
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by Vice Chair Romano, to recommend approval of the Significant Property Alteration Permit to the Planning Commission with the following updates:
- Correct the plans to address the discrepancy between the 8' vs. 9, basement ceiling height, while not modifying the basement windows (do not change their height)
- Modify the proposed kitchen window to a single pane awning style - For all new windows, try to match the existing wood windows to the extent feasible
A motion was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by Vice Chair Romano, to recommend approval of the Variance to the Planning Commission.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith 6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
3. 23-1348 Consideration of a Significant Property Alteration Permit for a 556 Square-Foot Addition to the Basement and a 590 square foot First Floor Addition to a Mills Act Residence and a Variance for the Construction of a New Nonconforming Garage at 324 Madison Street
Public Speakers:
Tommy Tran
Rob Mayer
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Kirby, to recommend approval of the Significant Property Alteration Permit to the Planning Commission with the following recommendations:
- Retain the existing chimney
- Differentiate the stucco on the new addition
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to recommend approval of the Variance to the Planning Commission.
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Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith 6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
4. 23-1252 Consideration of an Environmental Impact Report for the Demolition of a Potentially Significant Structure to Construct a Residential Development with 22 Detached Single-Family Dwellings at 1957 Pruneridge Avenue Public Speakers:
Cory Kusich
Richard
A motion was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by
Commissioner Stocks, to recommend certification of the EIR to the Planning Commission and City Council with the following recommendations:
- Developer to create a memorial to the church (using the Architect William Mays' name) utilizing materials from the church in the memorial if the church is not relocated
- Return to the HLC to present the memorial design
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Nay: Vice Chair Romano1 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
5. 23-1324
Action on HLC Board and Committee Assignments
The Board and Committee assignments were updated as follows:
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium: Vargas-Smith / Romano Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara: Vargas-Smith / Leung Old Quad Residents Association: Leung
Development Review Hearing: Romano / Vargas-Smith
BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee: Vargas-Smith / Leung El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee: Leung Downtown Precise Plan: Vargas-Smith / Stocks
Santa Clara Station Area Task Force: Leung / Stocks
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
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2. Training and Travel Request
3. Streetlight Banners for Historic Preservation Month
Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos gave a verbal report of the price quotes for the banner design, fabrication, and installation/removal.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Vice Chair Romano, to establish a Banner Subcommittee with Chair Vargas-Smith, Vice Chair Romano, and Commissioner Kirby.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair
Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
2. 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/ Vacant Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Vacant
El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Precise Plan Vargas
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Leung, seconded by
Vice Chair Romano to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Commissioner Leung, Vice Chair Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Chair Vargas-Smith 6 -
Excused: Commissioner Inciarte1 -
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, January 4, 2024
MEETING DISCLOSURES
12/07/2023Historical & 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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