HPB 08222018 - Regular Meeting
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
AGENDA City of Campbell, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California
Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Board
Wednesday, August 22, 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 July 25, 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 None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Tree Inventory update: HPB Member Blake would like the HPB to consider adding two oak trees located at 14589 S. Bascom Avenue to the tree inventory. Photos
attached.
OLD BUSINESS 2. Training: Discuss the August 7th webinar on Sustainable Approaches to Historic
Preservation. HPB members who did not attend can watch the recorded webinar to
count towards their annual training. A link to the video and powerpoint was mailed
on August 16th.
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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.
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: Staff will provide an update.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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.
HPB Member requests for future agenda items (no decisions will be made)
HPB MEMBER / STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMUNICATIONS September 5th – State of the City – Orchard City Banquet Hall (save the date)
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will be held on September 26, 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
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 Walter 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 recommend approval of the Mills Act application. HPB member Blake seconded. Motion Passed 4-0-1
NEW BUSINESS
2. Training: Staff reminded the HPB about the scheduled training session on August 7th 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 30th 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 McCormick, Senior Planner
APPROVED BY: ______________________________________
Todd Walter, Chair