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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
JULY 25, 2018 MINUTES
5:00. p.m. - Wednesday
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Walter called the Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday,
July 25, 2018, to order at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 70 North
First Street, Campbell, California, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
-ROLL CALL
HPB Members Present:
Todd Walter, Chair
:Michael Foulkes, Vice Chair
Susan Blake
Laura Taylor Moore
HPB Members Absent:
Yvonne Kendall
Staff Members Present:
Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
HPB member Blake made a motion. to approve the Meeting Minutes of May '23, 2018.
HPB member Moore seconded. Motion Passed 3-0-2 (Foulkes abstained/Kendall
absent)
NON-AGENDIZED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. .Mills Act: The Chair opened the public hearing to consider the Mills Act application
for the property located at 167 Alice Avenue. Staff provided an overview of the
proposed maintenance schedule and indicated that the owner was in the process of
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correcting a code enforcement -case for -an illegal secondary dwelling unit that was
built before the owner .purchased the home. Staff explained that there was no
requirement that the issue be resolved before the HPB makes a recommendation,
but the HPB could recommend that it be resolved before it goes to the City Council
for a decision. The applicant described the proposed maintenance plan and
indicated that he would be removing the kitchen from the workshop area in
compliance with City Code. No other members of the public spoke on this item.
-Chair Waiter and HPB member Blake asked about the inspection and annual
reporting process for Mills Act properties after the contract has been awarded. Staff
indicated that the inspection period is every five years, but she would need to check
to see if an annual report was required. Vice Chair Foulkes asked what happens if
the applicant decided to change one of the items on the maintenance schedule. Staff
responded that the applicant would need to notify staff and provide a copy of an
updated maintenance schedule that includes 'a sufficient amount of maintenance
and repair to equal 100% of the tax savings.
Vice Chair Foulkes made a . motion to
application. HPB member Blake seconded
NEW BUSINESS
recommend approval of the Mills Act
Motion Passed 4-0-1
2. Training: Staff reminded the HPB about the scheduled training. session on August
7 on,the topic Sustainable Approaches to Historic Preservation. HPB members are
encouraged to attend but can also fulfill their training obligation with another option
before the September 30t" deadline.
OLD BUSINESS
3. 306 Curtner Ave: This item was continued to the August 22nd meeting when Board
Member Kendall will be in attendance.
4. Surveys: The HPB discussed their review of homes in the Kennedy Tract area.
Chair Walter referred to his spreadsheet of recommendations and comments for the
homes on Cherry Lane,. noting that 261 Cherry Lane seemed to have the most
potential. He also mentioned that the HPB should consider who the owner/builder/
architect was for each home.
Vice Chair Foulkes indicated that he was looking for homes that stood out from
others on Budd Avenue. He also asked staff to get copies of old Sanborn maps for
the area to compare the current layout on the property versus the historic layout.
HPB member Moore indicated that she was looking at the context of Catalpa Lane
within the neighborhood and asked if the questionnaire should be updated to reflect
the architecture of newer homes.
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HPB member. Blake indicated that she found three potential homes on' California
Street, but requested more information on the history of those homes.
Staff asked each HPB member to compile their list of potential properties for further
investigation. Once the full list is compiled, the.HPB can agendize a meeting to visit
the neighborhood and review each of the recommended potential properties, prior to
moving forward in .the process. Staff will be hiring a student intern in the Fall to help
the HPB with this workplan item.
This item was continued to the next meeting for further discussion.
5. Realtor FAQ Email: The HPB asked staff to send the realtor FAQ email to the
Association of Realtors as well as individual realtors working in. Campbell and the
surrounding cities. HPB member Blake will email more information to staff regarding
who to contact.
HPB MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS / REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Staff reminded the Board that September 5th was the tentative date for the State of
the City address, to be held at.Orchard City Banquet Hall
• HPB member Blake notified the HPB that new state legislation was adopted in June
that will affect how the City reviews solar applications.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The next meeting will be held on August 22, 2018,
starting at 5:00 pm in the City of Campbell Council Chambers.
PREPARED BY:
Cindy McC mi k, Senior Planner
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Chair