8-23-2023 HPB Minutes
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 I 5:00pm
Doetsch Room, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Historic Preservation Board meeting of August 23, 2023 was called to order at 5:00 pm
by Chair Walter, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
ROLL CALL
Staff Members Present:
Daniel Fama, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of June 28, 2023, and July 26, 2023 (Roll Call Vote)
➢ Meeting Minutes, 6/28/2023 (Regular Meeting)
➢ Meeting Minutes, 7/23/2023 (Study Session)
➢ All present approved.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for individuals wishing to address the Board on matters of
community concern that are not listed on the agenda. In the interest of time, the Chair may limit
speakers to three minutes. Please be aware that State law prohibits the Board from acting on non-
agendized items, however, the Chair may refer matters to staff for follow-up.
HPB Members Present:
Todd Walter, Chair
Susan Blake, Vice Chair
Laura Moore, Board Member
Michael Foulkes, Board Member
HPB Members Absent:
Rob Corteway, Board Member
Laura Moore, Board Member
Campbell Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2023 Page 2
BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Members and/or staff may make announcements on matters related to historic preservation
and promotion.
Board Member Blake reported that all plaques are clean of graffiti and in good condition. Also
wrote a small historic tagline in the Campbell Press.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 43 Harrison Ave. – Tier 1 Historic Resource Alteration Permit (Resolution/Roll Call Vote)
Public Hearing to consider the request of Salvatore Caruso on behalf of Ainsley Plaza LLC to
allow minor alterations (and adjacent site improvements) to a Structure of Merit commonly
known as the Ainsley Corporation Headquarters Building related to its proposed adaptive
reuse as indoor dining space in association with the proposed establishment of a beer
garden ("The Spout House") on property located at 43 Harrison Avenue. The application(s)
under consideration includes a Tier 1 Historic Resource Alteration Permit. File No.: PLN-
2023-82. Staff is recommending that this project be deemed Categorically Exempt under
CEQA. Project Planner: Daniel Fama, Senior Planner.
Recommended Action: That the Historic Preservation Board adopt a resolution
recommending approval of a Tier 1 Historic Resource Alteration Permit (PLN-2023-82).
Senior Planner Fama presented staff report to consider the request of Ainsley Plaza LLC to
allow minor alterations (and adjacent site improvements) to the Ainsley Corporation
Headquarters Building related to its proposed adaptive reuse as indoor dining space in
association with the proposed establishment of a beer garden ("The Spout House") on
property located at 43 Harrison Avenue.
Board Members received clarification from Senior Planner Fama that structure was listed
as historic within the Historic Resource Inventory list.
Architect for applicant, Sal Capurso, spoke and stated that they wanted to build
something that complimentary to the existing structure without entirely copying the
existing structure. Stated that the new establishment would be family friendly but would
still capture and share with the community some of the history from the Ainsley family
and its impact within Campbell.
Architect communicated to the Board Members that a sound study was conducted to
assess potential noice impacts to the surrounding community. Sound study found that
designs of project coform to the decibel levels allowed within the City of Campbell. Sound
will be projected towards the people within the beer garding and not to the residential
areas.
Applicant Alan Hicks spoke and said he wants to make the new building a staple and a
historic addition to the Museum of Campbell .
Campbell Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2023 Page 3
Chair closed public hearing.
Motion: Upon motion by Board Member Foulkes, seconded by Board Member Blake, the
Historic Preservation Board adopted Resolution No. 2023-05 recommending that
the Planning Commission approve a Tier 1 Historic Resource Alteration Permit to
allow minor alterations (and adjacent site improvements) to a Structure of Merit
commonly known as The Ainsley Corporation Headquarters Building related to its
proposed adaptive reuse as indoor dining space in association with the proposed
establishment of a Beer Garden (“The Spout house”) on property located at 43
Harrison Avenue. File Non.:PLN-2023-82, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Walter, Corteway, Foulkes, Blake, Moore
NOES: None
ABSENT: Corteway
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:10pm to the Historic Preservation Board meeting of September 27, 2023,
at 5:00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 North First Street, Campbell, California and via
telecommunication.
PREPARED BY: _______________________________
Ken Ramirez, Administrative Analyst
APPROVED: ______________________________
Todd Walter, Chair
ATTEST: ________________________________
Daniel Fama, Secretary
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Ken Ramirez
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