HPB 07252018 - Regular Meeting
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
AGENDA City of Campbell, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California
Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Board
Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 70 N. First Street, Campbell
CALL TO ORDER Chair Walter
ROLL CALL
MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes for Meeting of May 23, 2018 (Attached)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is the point on the agenda where members of the public may address the Board on
items of concern to the Community that are not listed on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING 1. Mills Act: Public hearing to consider an application for a Mills Act Historic Property
Contract for the property located at 176 Alice Avenue within the Alice Avenue
Historic District. See attached staff report. Roll Call Vote / Resolution of Approval
NEW BUSINESS
2. Training: Staff has scheduled a training session on August 7th from 12:00 noon to
1:30 pm for HPB members to fulfill their required CLG training requirement. The
webinar will cover the topic: Sustainable Approaches to Historic Preservation. OLD BUSINESS
3. 306 Curtner Ave: The HPB will continue to discuss their site visits and completion of
the architectural questionnaire for the home and determine whether or not to add it to the Potential List. The structure was built in approximately 1912.
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4. Surveys: The HPB will discuss their review of homes in the Kennedy Tract area:
Moore: Catalpa Lane
Kendall: El Caminito Ave
Walter: Cherry Lane Foulkes: Budd Avenue Blake: California Street & Winchester Blvd
5. Realtor FAQ Email: Discuss next steps for distribution.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. 2018 Workplan (to be reviewed in the future in order of priority):
a. Solar Panels: One or more HPB member(s) to volunteer to complete research on Historic Building Solar Design Guidelines in other cities.
b. Historic Preservation Outreach: Consider hosting one or more events that
highlight historic preservation efforts in Campbell including for example, a holiday historic home tour and/or a cultural event such as hay rides during Early Settlers Day or an Orchard Festival that celebrates Campbell’s Orchard City roots.
2. HPB Member requests for future agenda items (no decisions will be made)
HPB MEMBER / STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMUNICATIONS
6. September 5th – State of the City – Orchard City Banquet Hall (save the date)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will be held on August 22, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., City Council
Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California. Meetings are held on the 4th
Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noticed. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, listening assistance
devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chambers.
If you require accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact
Corinne Shin at the Community Development Department, at corinnes@cityofcampbell.com or (408) 866-2140.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MAY 23, 2018 MINUTES
5:00 p.m. - Wednesday City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Walter called the Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting of Wednesday,
May 23, 2018, to order at 5:02 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 Susan Blake Laura Taylor Moore (arrived 5:08pm)
Yvonne Kendall
HPB Members Absent: Michael Foulkes, Vice Chair
Staff Members Present:
Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
HPB member Kendall made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2018.
HPB member Blake seconded. Motion Passed 3-0-2 (Moore/Foulkes absent)
NON-AGENDIZED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. HRI Update: The HPB reviewed a list of 14 properties that are currently listed on the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI). The HPB noted that many of the structures were
demolished (or significantly altered) long ago, but were never formally removed from
the HRI. The HPB agreed that the structures should be removed from the HRI and
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acknowledged that their recommendation will require review by the Planning
Commission and approval by the City Council. No members of the public spoke on the item.
HPB member Blake made a motion to recommend that the Planning Commission
recommend that the City Council approve the rescission of 14 structures from the
Historic Resource Inventory, finding that the 14 structures have been demolished or significantly altered to the point that the structures no longer meet the City’s criteria for historic designation. HPB member Kendall seconded the motion. Motion Passed
4-0-1 (Foulkes absent)
NEW BUSINESS 2. 300 N. Central Ave (A.I. Cramer House): The HPB reviewed the Tier 1 application to
add a porch to the front and side of the home and to obtain approval from the
Building Department for work to the roof of the home that was previously completed
without permits. The owner explained that he did not know he needed a permit but would now like to rectify the situation. New paint colors (yellow siding with white trim) are also proposed.
The HPB discussed the proposed porch addition and asked the applicant to
redesign the wood siding so that the porch addition uses a wider plank than the historic portion of the home, and the applicant agreed. The HPB also discussed the unpermitted roof improvements, noting that the changes can be seen from the street
on this corner lot. The applicant indicated that he would plant two trees and new
hedges for privacy and screening of the work. The HPB unanimously recommended
approval of the changes. 3. 306 Curtner Ave: The HPB discussed the proposal to add the home at 306 Curtner
Avenue to the Potential List. Chair Walter indicated that he thought the architectural
details of the structure make it potentially eligible for designation, but asked staff to
find out the approximate age of the structure. HPB member Blake indicated the structure was one of the few remaining California bungalow/farmhouse styles in Campbell, noting in particular the roof eaves and supports, the porch, and the
windows. HPB member Blake also noted the strong construction and cultural
significance due to the property’s association with the City’s historic orchards.
The agenda item was continued to allow the other HPB members to complete their site visits and/or complete their architectural questionnaire for the home.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Surveys: The HPB discussed their review of homes in the Kennedy Tract area.
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HPB member Kendall visited the homes along El Caminito Avenue and indicated
that there were nine (9) potentially historic structures, noting that some of the structures looked mostly original, while others had installed solar panels.
HPB member Moore visited the homes along Catalpa Lane and indicated that many
were potentially historic (e.g., the Kennedy house). She also noted that while some
of the homes had changes to the exterior, they generally retained their single-story architecture and detached garage.
Chair Walter visited the homes along Cherry Lane and indicated that only a few of
the homes may be eligible for designation, noting some of the homes had a second
story addition. HPB member Blake visited the homes along California Street and noted three
distinctive homes. She also noted that Cherry Lane is one of the oldest post World
War II neighborhoods in Campbell and suggested that the HPB consider an area
plan, historic overlay, or historic district for the neighborhood. However, she noted that there did not appear to be any potentially eligible structures along Winchester Boulevard.
This item was continued to the next meeting for further discussion.
2. Realtor FAQ Email: The HPB reviewed the draft Realtor FAQ email and agreed that it was ready for distribution.
HPB MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS / REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Staff noted that September 5th was the tentative date for the State of the City
address, to be held at Orchard City Banquet Hall
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held on June 27, 2018,
starting at 5:00 pm in the City of Campbell Council Chambers.
PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
APPROVED BY: ______________________________________ Todd Walter, Chair