28. Historic Preservation PolicyOFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CUPERTINO
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. <18
Agenda Date: April 6, 2010
APPLICATION SUMMARY
Consider authorizing staff to move forward with the Historic Preservation Policy and
related General Plan Amendment, Application No. CP- 2007 -03, City of Cupertino,
Citywide.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to move forward with the Historic
Preservation Policy and related General Plan Amendment.
BACKGROUND
On January 8, 2007, the City Council directed staff to prepare a Historic Preservation
Policy as part of the work program for 2007 - 08. The Council was interested in a more
proactive approach to preserve existing buildings working with the Historical Society and
other community ;;roues.
Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
On February 19, 2008, the City Council directed staff to define a committee of five to seven
persons, of r.-hich two to three were from the Historical Society with a majority of the
Historical Societ% n'crnbers being residents. r- City Council a!so directed staff to solicit
Cupertino residents through outreach, including a press release. Based on the outreach,
staff received four applications, two I listorical Society members, and tv, Cupertino
residents. On iviav 2008, the City Council formed the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation
Advisory Committee appointing committee members: Helen Davis & George Monk. On
r�R � 'Sanchez Was 'also ap to the Ad Hoc Historical reser-v on a i
June 2, 2(;.,.,, ... � pp P_��__ t�
Advisory Committee.
The City Co_ nt- , -,lrovided the Ad Hoc committee with the following parameters:
1. Limit the policies to Public /Semi - Public and Commercial Properties
2. Update and re - rank - the existing historic structure or site list
3. Define a pitibl is hearing, review, and noticing procedure process, which includes the
invc l ven nci �t of property owners
4. Define the potential methods of preservation:
Physical ,:.reservation or relocation
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• Commemorative measures (plaques or pictures, recycle building or architectural
materials/ elements)
• Proper disclosure of significance (special zoning or covenants)
DISCUSSION
Methodology
The Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee held regular bi- weekly meetings
at City Hall from June 2008 through November 2008. The purpose of the meetings was to
update and re- evaluate the existing historical site list in the General Plan, and the
historical sites listed in the 1997 Historical Report. The Committee was also charged with
providing a list of additional historical resources significant to Cupertino's past.
Committee members worked individually or as a team in collecting information, visiting
sites for a photographic survey and evaluation of existing conditions.
To assist in the evaluation of sites, the Committee utilized the Historical Designation
Criteria provided by staff (See Attachment A). The Historical Designation Criteria is a list
of clear standards that allows for a variety of resources to be considered for aesthetic,
historic, social, cultural, economic, and other reasons specific to Cupertino's history. The
formation of the criteria was drawn from local, state and national designation criteria
listed by the State of California Office of Historic Preservation.
Once all the sites were researched, they were evaluated for their historical significance by
determining if the site met one or more of the criteria. If the site met any one of the criteria,
preservation or commemoration was determined. The recommendations chosen are
intended to ensure that any chance to the resource would not create a substantial adverse
impact to the historical _Fe- ource, or that appropriate commemoration is provided to
capsulate the history.
A total of eleven (11) sites . ere chosen by the Committee. These sites are in addition to
the existing historic resources list in the General Plan. A summary table has been
prepared that includes ail existing and proposed historical resources, criteria inet L
sites and recommendations fnr preservation / commemoration (See Attachment B).
Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee Recommendations
1) Existing Historic Sites
Retain the followi 'g e: ;i= tip.,_ hi toricctl sites currently listed in the Genera:
Oumer: City of Cupertino
i. Baer Blacks�,zitl, (222.`1 �1cClellan Road - McClellan Ranch Park)
ii. Gazebo Trim (Mary and Stevens Creek Boulevard - Memorial Park)
iii. Nathan Hall Tank House (22100 Stevens Creek blvd)
iv. Enoch J. Parrish ank House(22221 McClellan Road - McClellan Ranch Park:)
Oznrter: Prtblic/Qtiasi Pt(blic
v. Montebello School(15101 Montebello Road)
vi. Snyder Hammond House (2296-1 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
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Ozoner: Private
vii. De La Vega Tack House (10805 Stevens Canyon Road)
viii. Old Collins School (20441 Homestead Road - Cupertino De Oro Club)
ix. Maryknoll Seminary (2300 Cristo Rey Drive)
x. Union Church of Cupertino (20900 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
Recommended Preservation Actions:
a) Initiate rehabilitation and restoration effo:-ts consistent with the Secretary of Interior's
Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties for structures owned by the City of
Cupertino in order to retain their historic significance.
b) Initiate an active partnership with private, public, and quasi - public owners of historical
sites to rehabilitate, or restore the buildings consistent with the Secretary of Interior's
Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties for public or semi - private occupancy in
order to retain their historic significance.
c) Allow public access to public and quasi- public historical sites to foster public
awareness and educational opportunities.
d) Provide plaques, reader boards and /or other educational tools on each site that explain
the historical significance of each resource.
Please refer to the Reviezt Process for Historic ('.esotirces in the staff report for detailed
applicability of the above preservation actions.
2) New Historic Sites
Add the following sites to the Historic Sites list in the General Plan:
i. Glendenning Barn (10955 N Tantau Avenue - Hewlett Packard)
ii. Palm Avenue Palm Trees (Palm Avenue, cross street is Foothill Boulevard) - since
this is already/ of? ;r'i' � ri Tree li ,- i i ilie City's Protected 1 r_ ii �ii�ln� ?C: f�.]117f7tp1
14.18.050), ;�r17 uUEs iiof adding it to the list of sites.
iii. Miller House ("10 Phil Place): Although Council did not want to include
residential properties.; this residence was already determii ed to be a historical
resource as part of a previous development application (A ication No. 6 -U -94,
1 -Z -94, 2- TI\A -94), with conditions or approval to retain the historical status
through continuous preservation methods. As part of that approval, a historical
plaque ivaG n1rn erected.
Recotnnieitded IAcfioiis: (See action,. previously outlined for ExistiiW Preserved
Sites)
3) Existing Co Sites
Retain the following existing historical sites currently listed in the General Plan:
Ozi)ner: Citit o {C i, Pei tino
i. Elisha Stephens Place (22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard - Existing Plaque)
Ozcn ei: PiiblicAXi si Public
ii. De Anna Knoll (cuff of Cristo Rey Drivo)
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iii. Le Petit Trianon and Guest Cottages (1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard): Foothill -De
Anza Community College, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Owner: Private
iii. Doyle Winery "Cupertino Wine Company" (Visible from McClellan Ranch Park)
iv. St. Josephs Church (10110 North de Anza Boulevard)
v. Stocklmeir Farm House (22120 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
vi. Woelffel Cannery (10120 Imperial Avenue - demolished)
Reconnnended Commemorative Actions:
a) Initiate an active partnership with private, public, and quasi public owners to provide
plaques, reader boards and/or other educational tools that explain the historical
significance of each resource.
b) The commemorative elements should be specific to the resources and be available for
public viewing.
Please refer to the Review Process for Historic Resources section of the staff report for detailed
applicability of the above commemorative actions.
4) New Commemorative Sites
Add the following sites to the General Plan as "Commemorative Sites ":
i. Apple One Building (10240 Bubb Road)
ii. Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino (21840 McClellan Road): Monta Vista High
School, State of CA Historical Landmark #800
iii. Baldwin Winery (1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard): Foothill -De Anza Community
College)
The Crossroads (Inters e. I
I. I at Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulev�3?:j)
v. Engles Grocery "Paul and Fddie's" (21619 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
vi. Hazel Goldstone Variety Store (21700 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
vii.lnterinh City Hall (10 �' i 5( De Anza Boulevard)
Recommended Commeniorati�)r Actions: (See actions for existing commemorative sites)
5) Honorable Mention Sites
Add to /relist the following, sites in the General Plan under the title "Honorable
l;iention" because ti a. =«z cu ouitside the City's boundaries:
i. Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: Ridge Vineyards (17100 Montebello Road): Mid
Peninsula Regional Open Space District
ii. Picchetti Brothers Winery (13100 Montebello Road): ?� Peninsula Regional
Space District
iii. Woodhills Estate (Cupertino /Saratoga Hills at the end of Prospect Road): Mid
Peninsula Regional Open Space District, Listed on the National Register of
Historic Places
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The City will communicate with the relevant agencies to inform them of the potential
historic significance of these sites.
6) Review and Update List - The historical recourse list should be periodically reviewed
and updated. New resources may be discovered, or some that were omitted may
assume a new significance.
7) Community Landmark Sites - Retain the existing Community Landmarks in the
General Plan
CEQA and Historic Resources
All projects undertaken by a public agency are subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Staff therefore researcl the historical review process outlined in
CEQA to ensure that the City's review processes for projects are consistent with CEQA
requirements.
Historical resources identified in a local historical resources inventory, such as the General
Plan, are presumed to be significant by CEQA (PRC § 5024.1, 14 CCR § 4850). According to
CEQA, the City is responsible for determining if a project would create a substantial
adverse change to a historical resource, Which may include demolition, destruction,
relocation, or alteration such that the signific rote of an historical resource would be
impaired (PRC § 5020.1(q)).
Protecting historical resources from "substantial adverse change" through mitigation
efforts can generally reduce or eliminate the impacts. The following mitigation options
would be acceptable under CEQA (and would apply only to the Historic sites but not to
the Commemorative sites):
1. Redesign the project to nieet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the T reahveizt of
Historic Propel
2. Relocate the historical resource, its long as relocation does not constitute an ad'.
impact to the resource. However, in situa _ions where relocation is the only feasible
alternative to demolition, relocation ,stay mitigate below a level of significance
provided that the new location is compatible with the original character and use of the
historical resource and the resource retains its eligibility for listing on the California
Register (14 CCR § 4852(d)(1)).
The above requircmcnt s ar c nsistent With the recommendations of the . ;d Hec Historic
Preservation Advisory C;nurtittee.
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Review Process for Historic Resources
Based on the Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee recommendations, and to
be consistent with CEQA req! tirenaents, the fi )llowing review process is proposed for sites
on the Historic or Cornrr emorative list.
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Historic Sites
a) Confirm that the project meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment
of Historic Properties (a historic architect may be used to review projects).
b) If the project does not meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of
Historic Properties, then the historic architect would provide mitigation
recommendations to lessen or eliminate the physical impact that the project will have
on the historical resource.
c) Coordinate with applicant to provide a plaque(s), reader board(s) and/or other
educational tools on the site that explains the historical significance of the resource.
d) For quasi - public and public sites coordinate with applicant to allow public access to the
historical site to foster public awareness and provide educational opportunities. For
privately -owned sites, applicants would be encouraged but not required to provide
access.
Commemorative Sites
When projects are proposed on a site that has a historical resource listed for
commemoration in the General Plan, the property owner should work with staff to
provide a plaque, reader boards and/or another educational tool that explains the
historical significance of the resource. The commemorative elements should be specific to
the resources and be placed in a location visible to public views. The following
information should be included in the design:
• City Seal;
• Name of resource consistent with name Iisted in General Plan; and
• Date the resource was built;
• Written description of the historical contribution of the resource; and
• Photo or in7tagc representative of the original resource.
Honorable ilrienLI n Sites
Historical resources located outside the City's boundaries, currently registered on another
Historical Register, and /or no longer exist should continue to be recognized for their
historical coritribL16011 by listed i1i the Gei1eral Plan under the title "I-loritDrable 'Mention."
Addition,!! y, a le < : 7 - could be sent to the agency with jurisdictior, o.er the resource
regarding the City's recommendations.
Tnrrntix7rc
A number of cities in California provide monetary incentives to property owners of
historic resources. Examples of these state and local incentives are provided below.
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Federal
■ 20% Federal Tax Credit
The 20% rehabilitation tax credit equals 20% of the amount spent in a certified
rehabilitation of a certified historic structure. The 20% credit is available for properties
rehabilitated for commercial, indusi agricultural or rental residential purposes. It is
not available for properties used exclusively as the owner's private residence. The 20%
rehabilitation tax credit applies only to certified historic structures, and may include
buildings built after 1936.
■ 10% Federal Tax Credit
The 10% rehabilitation tax credit equals 10% of the amount spent to rehabilitate a non -
historic building built before 1936. The 10% rehabilitation tax credit applies only to
non - historic, non - residential buildings built before 1936.
State
■ State Historic Building Code
The SHBC allows reasonable alternatives to the requirements of regular codes and
ordinances, applicable to all qualified historic resources. Any condition permitted to
continue within existing occupancies is permissible in historic buildings. CHBC Part 5,
Title 24, regulations require enforcing aeericies to accept reasonably equivalent
alternatives to the regular code.
Local
■ Mills Act Contracts
The Mills Act is a state law allowing cities, to enter into contracts with the owners of
historic structures. Each jurisdictic:, il�di determines the criteria and
requirements for participation. Such contracts require a reduction of propert\ taxes in
exchange for the continued :) thc property for a minimum o. %'1
Property taxes are recalculated us g a fo:-mula in the Mills Act and Revenue and
Taxation Code. Cities which provide this incentive include Mountain View, Berke:ey,
San Jose, and Fremont.
■ Historic Rehabilitation Loans /Grants
These programs are typically offered to facilitate the rehabilitation, preservation or
restoration of historic buildings. Loans cE:n also achieve additional goals such as
eliminating blight, rev itaii,.ir,r; (11'Jor ! ping areas an-L
low- income owners. Loans can range from $1000-$10,000 and above depending oii
local resources and the -'i o:k ��_�_�jIe Cti °s that pi - ovlde such programs in- c Slan
Francisco.
The General Plan amendraenLs allows the flexibility to provide incentives if the City
wishes to do so. If the CounciI wishes to pursue one or more of these monetary incentives,
staff will bring back a report regarding the incentives.
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Authorization of the General Plan Amendments
Based on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory
Committee, staff recommends that the Council direct staff to begin the General Plan
Amendment process to update the following preservation policies and strategies of the
General Plan to provide guidance to decision - makers, staff and the public:
1. Add Policy 2 -XX: Recognizing Historical Resources
An inventory of historically significant structures should be maintained and
periodically updated in order to promote awareness of these community resources.
Amend Policy 2 -62 T ndmar Rehabilitation of Historic Sites and Commemoration of
Commemorative Sites and Community Landmarks
Undertake an active partnership with owners of landmark s,- res Historic
Sites to rehabilitate the buildings in order to retain
their historic character Explore similar partnerships with owners of Community
Landmarks and Commemorative Sites to commemorate locations with plaques at the
site. Coordinate with owners of public or semi - private Community Landmarks,
Historic and Commemorative Sites to allow public access to foster public awareness
and provide educational opportunities.
3. Add Policy 2 -XX. Incentives for Preservation of Historical Resources
The City should utilize a variety of techniques to serve as incentives toward fostering
the preservation and rehabilitation of Historic Sites.
4. Add Strategies
a. Community Landmarks /Commemorative Sites. Require that projects proposed
on Community Landmark and Commemorative Sites; provide plaques, reader
boards and other educational tools that explain the historical significance of the
resource. The commemorative elements should be specific to the resources aiid be
placed in a location where the public can view the information.
b. Historic Sites. - Require that projects on Historic Sites meet the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
C. Incentives for Historic S1teS. Fiv''il{C tiiC IU110CV121g i ti::C + +iii`iigl ti e
preservation and rehabilitation of Historic Sites:
i. Allow iiexi interpretation Cat zoning ordinance not Cssentiai I pub11C 1lealtjl
and safety. These could include flexibility as to uses, reduced parking
requirements and lesser setbacks.
ii. Alternative building code provisions for the reuse of historic structures;
iii. Tax rebates (Mills Act or Local tax rebates);
iv. Financial incentives such as grants/ loans to assist rehabilitation efforts.
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5. Remove Strategy (included in Strategy 4.c. (
Flexible Standards. Allow f4exible nZC T1Z. i.l ZZ l
,.t '�^+ •d not essential to p health and si
CONCLUSION
The recommendations by the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Committee allows a
proactive and clear approach to recognize, incentivize and preserve and /or commemorate
significant historic resources.
The Council may, at any time, choose to authorize staff to begin the General Plan
Amendment process. In that case, staff will bring back a report regarding all
recommended amendments, the incentives and budget implications for the Council's
review.
Prepared by: Leslie Gross, Assistant Plaiuler
Reviewed by: Gary Chao, City Planner
Reviewed by:
Aarti Shrivastava
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS
Attaclunent A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
Approved by
David W. Knapp
Cite Manager
Historical Designs tion Criteria
Summary Table
Historical Sites Photos
Commemorative Sites Photos
Honorable Mention Sites Photos
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#a8 Attachment A
HISTORIC DESIGNATION CRITERIA
To assist in the evaluation of sites, the Committee utilized the Historical Designation Criteria provided by staff. The Historical
Designation Criteria is a list of clear standards that allows for a variety of resources to be considered for aesthetic, historic, social,
cultural, economic, and other reasons specific to Cupertino's history. Upon the recommendation of the historical preservation
advisory committee and approval of the city council, a structure, site, or other improvement may be designated a historical resource if
it meets one or more of the following criteria:
1) It is a significant or a representative example of the work or product of a master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect
whose individual genius influenced his era;
2) It embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics valuable to a study of a period, style, method of construction, or the
use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship, or is a unique or rare example of an architectural design, detail or historical
type valuable to such a study.
3) It exemplifies or reflects valued elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering,
archaeological, or architectural history; or
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development of the city; or whose work has influenced the heritage of the city, the state or the United States;
5) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
6) It has potential of yielding information of archaeological interest;
7) It has integrity as a natural environment that strongly contributes to the well -being of the people of the city.
8) It has a unique location, a singular physical characteristic, or is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood,
community or the City.
9) It is a noncontiguous grouping of thematically related properties or a definable area possessing a concentration of historic,
scenic or thematic sites, which contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan, physical development or
architectural quality.
10) It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular
transportation modes, or distinctive examples of park or community planning.
Attachment B
Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Historical Sites
an Ranch City of Cupertino 4 The Charley Baer House was originally at the corner of Stevens Creek and Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road (Highway
nch Rarlc) 9). The house was built by William T. Baer, Charley's father, who also built the first Blacksmith shop in
Cupertino. The shop was closed after the death of William, but Charley built a replica behind his house. The
replica was moved to McClellan Ranch Park. The barn at the site dates from the 1890s.
City of Cupertino X' 2,4 The gazebo is an example of successful preservation methods: The wood trim was salvaged from one of Enoch
Jasper Parrish gingerbread homes.
** *Two olaaues exist on site.
2,3,4,8 The tank house was built in the 1870's and is the last remaining structure from Nathan Halls Victorian -style
residential homestead. Nathan Hall was one of the Monta Vista area's earliest settlers. An employee of Nathan
Hall was said to have lived on the first floor, and the second floor served as a storage area for water tanks of
about 7,000 to 10,000 gallons. It is believed that people used the balcony as a prime vantage point to view
horses on the ranch, which is now Phar Lap Drive; so named for the famous champion thoroughbred horse
(Phar Lap) that belonged to the property owner.
** *The Tank House is currently in the process of being renovated. A new roof was put on along with new siding,
windows and paint. Recent improvement methods have been chosen to maintain the historical integrity of the
structure. The intent of the proposed landscape design is to encourage interaction with the structure, and learn
about the historical background through visual aids, such as a reader board.
2,3,4,8 Born in Kentucky in 1858, Enoch Parish came to the Santa Clara Valley in 1879 where he worked on a ranch
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where he built his tank house. Seven years later he built a large Victorian and in 1906 added a barn. Because of
his skill in building and design, Parish is responsible for many homes in the Cupertino area, as well as the San
Jose Union store and the Union Church of Cupertino.
4,8 The Montebello school was built for the children of Montebello Ridge by the Picchetti family in 1892. It was
moved from its original site after 1975 so that a new school could be built. The structure remains largely in its
original state, though the windows are new, and the roof is of modern materials.
2,4 The two -story Craftsman house dates back to the 1880s, having been built by John Snyder for his daughter after
her marriage to W. H. Hammond in 1881. The house appears to be a good example of the architecture of the
2 The large horse barn (the last remnant of the estate of De La Vega) is now part of a gated community. The barn
has been restored and incorporated into the Rancho Deep Cliff development. There is little of the original
structure left, though the rebuilding and refurbishing was done in the period. The original structure was built in
1909, with the refurbishing done in the 1980s.
1,3,4 The first one room Collins School was built in 1869 on a portion of the ranch once owned by Lamuel Perry
Collins. The school served the former districts of Collins, San Antonio and Doyle. In 1889 the first Collins school
was replaced by a more modern one -room school on the same site. The architect was J. O. Mckee and the
builder Enoch Parrish. In 1908, an addition was made on the west side of the one room school to make room for
another classroom. Collins school closed in 1921. In 1959, when Homestead was widened, the building was
moved eastward to its present site. The bell in the tower is believed to be the bell from the 1869 school used 90
years ago to signal the start of classes. The eucalyptus trees and the remnants of pepper trees to the west of the
building may date back to 1876 planting.
2,8 The Maryknoll Seminary was constructed in 1926 by the Catholic Church as a training center for missionaries
destined for China. The seminary portion was closed in 1968, but it still serves as a rest home for retired
missionaries. The building was designed by Boston architects McGinnis and Walsh and is unique to the area.
The building was severely damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, but has been repaired and has a new
roof. The courtyard of the Church (on the west side) is a cemetery for the missionaries. The grounds are well
cared for, as is the building, though access has been restricted since the earthquake.
New Sites Recommended to be listed in the General Plan as Historical Sites
�telS #rcture . a. _.: �, �ocat�on< . r ._ _ ovvr�er �.ritena! nifcance ,.
Owner; Private'
Glendenning Barn
10955 North tantau Avenue -
Hewlett- Packard (HP)
3,4,8
The 104 year old barn is one of the few remaining examples of the primary economic agricultural activity of Cupertino.
Hewlett- Packard (HP)
Industries
Almost all of the land within Cupertino's present -day boundaries was covered by prune, plum, apricot, and cherry
Campus
orchards. The Glendenning's arrived in Cupertino from Scotland in 1850. They purchased 200 acres for $30 an acre,
built a homestead, worked hard and prospered. They also sold their apricots to Gerber Baby Food. The Glendenning
acreage eventually became the site of HP in Cupertino.
***A dedication ceremony was attended in 2004 by the remaining Glendenning family to recognize the preservation of
the structure. A plaque was installed to commemorate the family's contributions to the local area.
Miller House
10518 Phil Place
Private Residence
2
The Miller house is the original home of the Miller Ranch. The house was restored and moved as the condition for
approval to develop the property. The house was built in the 1880s by Elias Miller and was later occupied by Francis
Miller Parrish.
"'* Existing historic commemorative metal plaque on site.
Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Commemoration Sites
Site /Structure
Location `=
Owner
Existing General
Criteria
Significance
Plan Historical
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Site
Owner: City of Cupertino
Elisha Stephens Place
22100 Stevens Creek
City of Cupertino
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Captain Elisha P. Stevens successfully guided the Martin Murphy- Townsend party from Council Bluffs to Suttees Fort in
boulevard (Black Berry
1844. He settled in the Cupertino area in 1848, establishing Blackberry Farm. He left the area in 1864 and a resort
Farm)
hotel was built on the property, which operated until 1906 when the earthquake destroyed it.
* ** Existing historic commemorative metal plaque on site.
Owner: Public /Quasi Public
De Anza Knoll
Cristo Rey Drive
Santa Clara County
X
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Located on Cristo Rey Drive in Cupertino, a portion of this park encompasses the historic trail corridor. It was from a
(within the City of
prominent knoll near the entry of this park that both Font and Anza said they could see San Francisco Bay. The
Cupertino)
Diocese of San Jose recently dedicated the knoll as permanent public open space. Significance: Relates to theJuan
Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
Le Petite Trianon and
1250 Stevens Creek Blvd-
(Public) Foothill -De Anza
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1,2,3,4,5
Charles Baldwin had a home built for his new bride in 1887 on what is now De Anza Community College. The home
Guest Cottages
De Anza Community College
Community College
was designed by San Francisco architect Willis Polk who was referred to as the "enfant terrible of western architecture"
*Currently on the
because he led California into Period design which adopted aspects of classical Baroque. After their marriage, the
National Register of
Baldwin's called their home "Beaulieu "; today the building is most commonly known as "Le Petit Trianon ". Baldwin also
Historic Places
built a large stone winery and underground cellars that are still located on the campus.
Owner: Private
Doyle Winery
Visible from McClellan
Private Ownership
X
3,4
John D. Doyle is credited with naming Cupertino. Doyle established a large winery in the area in the 1870s, called the
Ranch Park
Cupertino Wine Company, at the corner of McClellan Road and Foothill Boulevard. The 1906 earthquake severely
damaged the buildings and the winery was not put back into service. All that remains is a partial foundation on the
McClellan Park property.
St. Joseph Church
10110 North De Anza Blvd.
Roman Catholic Bishop of
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8
The original church was built on land donated by Alex Montgomery on the site where the current church is located. The
San .lose
original building was heavily Spanish Mission in architectural style and completed in 1907. The current sanctuary was
build in 1953. There is no part of the original church visible.
* * *An existing commemorative metal plate is mounted on the main structure.
Woelffel Cannery
10120 Imperial Ave.
Private Ownership
X
3
Woeffel Cannery was established in 1915 by Richard and Blanche Woeffel. This structure believed to have been built in
(former site)
the early 1920s, was purchased by Richard Woelffel in 1927. Most of the local residents were emplowed at the
cannery. The structures have been demolished.
***Existing historic commemorative metal plaque on site.
Stocklmeir Farmhouse
22120 Stevens Creek Road
Private Residence
X
4
The Stocklmeir home was originally a simple farm house of no particular architectural note. The home has been
extensively modified over the years with little of the original structure visible. The significance of the property is a result
of the contributions of Louis Emil Stocklmeir, a noted local businessman and historian. He was the first president of the
Trianon Foundation, formed to restore "Le Petit Trianon ".
New Sites Recommended to be listed in the General Plan as Commemorative Sites
Site/Structure, Location'.: _ Owner° 'Criteria ' Significance
Own +Br.: City of u
Crossroads
Intersection of Stevens
City of Cupertino
3,5
For more than a century, the hub of the commercial and civic activity in Cupertino area has been the Cupertino
Creek Boulevard and De
crossroads, where two mayor travel routes in West Santa Clara Valley meet. The village of Cupertino sprang up at the
Anza Boulevard
crossroads of Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road (now De Anza Boulevard) and Stevens Creek Boulevard. It was first known
as West Side; but, by 1898 the post office at the Crossroads needed a new name to distinguish it from other similarly
named towns. John T. Doyle, a San Francisco lawyer and historian, had given the name Cupertino to his winery in
recognition of the name bestowed on the nearby creek by Petrus Font. In 1904 the name was applied to the
Crossroads and to the post office when the Home Union Store incorporated under the name, The Cupertino Stores,
Inc.
Palm Avenue Palm
Palm Avenue
City of Cupertino
4,8
John T Doyle's 1886, four -story Las Palmas Winery was marked by the double row of Washington palms off Foothill
Trees"
Boulevard.
** *Currently designated as Heritage Trees in the Protected Tree Ordinance.
Owner: Public /Quasi Public
State of CA Historical
Monta Vista High School W
Fremont Union High
4,5
This arroyo honoring San Joseph, patron saint of flight and students, was first discovered and traversed by Spanish
Landmark #800 Arroyo
parking lot, 21840 McClellan
School District
explorers in 1769. On March 25 -26, 1776, Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza made it his encampment No. 93, as mapped
De San Joseph
Rd
by his cartographer, Padre Pedro Font, on his journey to the San Francisco Bay area where he initiated a colony, a
Cupertino Plaque
mission, and a presidio.
*Currently on the CA
Register
** *Plaque affixed to a 20,500-pound boulder selected by the Historical Society from the Antone Voss Quarry.
Baldwin Winery
1250 Stevens Creek Blvd-
Foothill -De Anza
3,4
In 1892, Charles A. Baldwin purchased approximately 137 acres in Cupertino, at what is now the De Anza College
De Anza Community
Community College
campus. The winery used several progressive methods of wine production. Baldwin exported to the East Coast,
College
London, and Central America, where it competed favorably with French wine, winning some ribbons at European and
American expositions.
Owner : Private
Apple -1 Building
10240 Bubb Rd
Private Ownership
3,4
Apple Inc., was originally located at 10240 Bubb Road. Established in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976 and
incorporated January 3, 1977, the company was called Apple Computer, Inc. for its first 30 years, but dropped the
word "Computer" on January 9, 2007 to reflect the company's ongoing expansion into the consumer electronics market
in addition to its traditional focus on personal computers.
Interim City Hall
10321 South De Anza
Private Ownership
3
The City leased half of the building containing Ann Zarko's beauty shop, and remained at that site until May 28, 1959.
Boulevard
Engles Grocery
21619 Stevens Creek
Private Ownership
3
Elizabeth Engle's grocery is represents the original Monta Vista business community. The building now serves as a bar
Boulevard
Paul and Eddie's
and has undergone major renovations since it was first built.
Hazel Goldstone variety !
21700 Stevens Creek
Private Ownership
3
Oldest commercial building in Monta Vista, built in the early 1900s. Ms. Goldstone's barbershop was in the rear.
Store
Boulevard I
I
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Although it has been refurbished, it is still in use.
New and Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Honorable Mention Sites
Site /Structure
Location
Owner.
Existing General
Or teria < _
Significance
Plan Historical
Site
Outside City of Cupertino Jurisdiction
Perrone Ranch Stone
17100 Montebello Road
Private Ownership
X
3,4
Built by Osaea Perrone, a wealthy San Francisco physician, the cellar was part of the winery he established in the
Cellar
(Ridge Vineyards)
foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The winery produced many award - winning wines during its peak period. The
MidPeninsula Regional
cellar was constructed in the late 1880s. A house was built over the cellar about 1910. The property is in excellent
Open Space District
condition and is currently in the Midpeninsula Regional Park District and is maintained by that agency. The cellar is
not visible because of the house that still covers the structure.
Picchetti Brothers
13100 Montebello Rd.,
(Public) MidPeninsula
X
2,3,4
Founded in 1872 by Italian immigrant Vincenso Picchetti, the winery was built, along with a house, in the 1870s. The
Winery
Southwest of Cupertino
Regional Open Space
Pichettis first developed their vineyard to produce grapes for other wineries in the area. In 1896 the first labels using
*Currently on the
District
their own name, the Montebello, were produced. They built a red brick building two stories high, the top level storing
National Register of
ranch equipment. The main floor held redwood wine tanks. The entire winery is now part of the Midpeninsula
Historic Places
Regional Park District and is preserved and maintained by that agency.'
* * *In .2006 The Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission and the California Heritage Fund Grant Program
provided funding for the restoration of the winery building and bring it in compliance with new seismic and ADA
standards. Educational reader boards already exist.
Woodhills Estate
Cupertino /Saratoga Hills at
Mid Peninsula Open
3,4
Freemont Older was one of the most innovative journalists of the early 1900's and his influence extended throughout
(Fremont Older)
the end of Prospect Road
Space District
California. In 1914 Fremont Older and his wife Cora moved into the home, which was designed and built by architect
*Currently on the
Frank Delos Wolfe. The Olders hosted many literary, artistic and political guests including Jack London, Carl
National Register of
Sandburg and Senator Alan Cranston.
Historic Places
** *Restored by Mort and Elaine Levine, who offered to renovate and maintain Woodhills at no cost or liability to the
district in return for a 25 -year, $1- per -year lease. Part of the lease agreement was that the Levine's would open the
home to the public up to four times each ye
Attachment C
Existing Historical Sites already
listed in the General Plan
Baer Blacksmith
(22221 McClellan Road - McClellan Ranch Park)
Enoch J. Parrish Tank House
(22221 McClellan Road - McClellan Ranch Park)
.et
28 -16
Montebello School
(15101 Montebello Road)
Gazebo Trim
(Mary & Stevens Creek Blvd, Memorial Park)
Nathan Hall Tank House
(22100 Stevens Creek Blvd)
Snyder Hammond House
(22961 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
(20441 Homestead Rd - Cupertino De Oro Club)
New Historical Sites
28 -17
De La Vega Tack House
(10805 Stevens Canyon Road)
Union Church of Cupertino
(2()900 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
Old Collins School
Glendenning Barn
(10955 N Tantau Avenue - Hewlett Packard)
Maryknoll Seminary
(2300 Cristo Rey Drive)
Miller House
(10518 Phil Place)
Attachment D
Existing Commemorative Sites
already listed in the General Plan
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De Anza Knoll
(Off of Cristo Rey Drive)
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Le Petit Trianon and Guest Cottages
(1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
Foothill-De Anza Community College,
Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places
St. Josephs Church
(10110 North de Anza Boulevard)
.q -1
Stocklmeir Farm House
(22120 Stevens Creek Road)
Elisha Stephens Place
(22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard - Existing
Plaque)
Doyle Winery "Cupertino Wine
Company"
(Visible from McClellan Ranch Park)
(10120 Imperial Avenue - demolished)
28 -19
Woelffel Cannery
New Commemorative Sites
The Crossroads
(Intersection at Stevens Creek Boulevard and De
Anza Boulevard)
V
Engles Grocery "Paul and Eddie's"
(21619 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
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Hazel Goldstone Variety Store
(21700 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
2R -20
Apple One Building
(10240 Bubb Road)
Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino
(21840 McClellan Road)
Monta Vista High School, State of CA Historical
Landmark #800
Baldwin Winery
(1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard)
Foothill -De Anza Community College
(10321 South De Anza Boulevard)
(Palm Avenue, cross street is Foothill Boulevard)
28 -21
Interim City Hall
Palm Avenue Palm Trees
Honorable Mention Sites
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE
Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: Ridge
Vineyards
(17100 Montebello Road)
Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District
Picchetti Brothers Winery
(13100 Montebello Road)
Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District
Attachment E
28 -22
Woodhills Estate
(Cupertino /Saratoga Hills
End of Prospect Road)
Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District
National Register of Historic Places
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1::I'tl ,,, S, 2007 - City Council directed staff to prepare
a Historic Preservation Policy as part of the work
program for 2007 -08.
The Council was interested in a more proactive
approach to preserve existing buildings /site working
with the Historical Society and other community
members.
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the Council formed the Ad Hoc HPAC.
The C■ dircctiyes:
1 imit the policies to Public/Semi-Public and Commercial Properties
L. -pdate and re -rank the evfisting historic structure or site list
Define a public hearing, review, and noticing procedure proce
(including the inyolyement of property owners)
Define the potential methods of preservation:
- Physical preservation or relocation
-- Commemorative measures (plaques or pictures, recycle building
or architectural materials /elements)
-- Proper disclosure of significance (special zoning or covenants)
_
_— � Outreach/Notification
_t0
Outreach for Ad Hoc HAPC
Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier, February 27, 2008 issue
■ Letters sent to owners of potentially historical Public/ Semi -Public and
Commercial properties February 27, 2008
Public Notice and application posted on City website February 2008
■ Public Notice published in Cupertino 5c cm', March 2008 issue
Public Notice published in Cupertino Chamber of Commerce monthly
newsletter, April 2008
Public Notice posted at the Cupertino Senior Center
Historical Policy Notification
Letters sent to owners of potentially historical and commemorative
sites on March 15, 2010
Public Notice published in Cupertino Courier, March 17, 2010 issue
Public Notice posted on City website March 2010
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. Initiate rehabilitation and restoration efforts for structures owned by
the City of Cupertino in order to retain their historic significance
. Initiate an active partnership with private, public, and quasi -public
owners of historical sites to rehabilitate, or restore the buildings in
order to retain their historic significance
. Allow public access to public /quasi - public historical sites to foster
public awareness and educational opportunities
Provide plaques, reader boards and /or other educational tools
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Review Process
%- (Historic Sites)
cuPERTJ■O: ' '
Reyievr Procrs'. (Ad Hoc HP: and CNQ:A):
Confirm that the project meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties (a historic architect
may be used to review projects)
. Coordinate with applicant to provide a plaque(s), reader board(s)
and/or other educational tools on the Site
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• Apple One Building
Arroyo Do an Joseph Cupertino
Baldwin Winery
p- The Crossroads
Engles Grocery "Paul and Eddies
Haiel Goldstone Variety Store
Interim City Hall
Recommended (t mme oratiye aLH of :
Initiate an active partnership with private, public, and quasi public
owners to provide plaques, reader boards and/or educational tools.
• The commemorative elements should be available for public viewing.
,---_,,...x,-z,- Review . 1 � rocess
�� R ; o (Commemorative Sites)
T he propr-rty ovv, nor ,,hould yv orh »ith stall iO [iroyide a plaque, reader
boards and 'or another educational took.
The Lommmcnlor,tly l' elements should be specific to the resources and be
placed in a location \ isihle to public l ie11 s. I he 1ollo11 ing information should
he inclt+dt'ii ;n the desi
City Seal;
Name of recourse consistent with name listed in General Plan; and
Date the resource was built;
• Written description of the historical contribution of the resource; and
Photo or image representative of the original resource.
C ornmomoratil e sites \1']11 not he required to preserve e \isting buildini-s.
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Honorable Mention Sites
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Tim (outside City boundaries)
fr- Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: Ridge Vineyards (relist from Historic
Site)
fr- Picchetti Brothers Winery (relist from Historic Site)
fr- Woodhills Estate (new)
Historical s lot., outside the City ', houndariu, should continue
to be recognized for their historical tion by being listed in the
(;eneral P1,1n under the title "Honorable Nlention."
Send letter to agency \ v i th jurisdiction oN er the re regarding the
City's recommendations.
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Rev ielc and L List:
The historical recourse list should be periodically rev iewed and
updated.
Community Landmark Sites.
Retain the evisting Community Landmarks in the (ieneral Plan
Recommendation
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Staff reconnnnends that the Council authorize staff to move
forward with the Historic Preservation Policy, and direct staff
to begin the General flan :Amendment process to update the
preservation policies and strategies of the General Plan .
Next Steps:
Planning Commission review and recommendation of Policy and GPA
City Council consideration of Policy and CPA
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:fra8 Attachment A
HISTORIC C)ESdGNIATION CRITERIA
To assist in the evalciation of sites, the Committee utilized the Historical Designation Criteria provided by staff. The Historical
Designation Criteria is a list of clear standards that allows for a variety of resources to be considered for aesthetic, historic, social,
cultural, economic, and other reasons specific to Cupertino's history. Upon the recommendation of the historical preservation
advisory committee and approval of the city council, a structure, site, or other improvement may be designated a historical resource if
it meets one or more of the following criteria:
1) It is a. significant or a representative example of the work or product of a master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect
whose individual genius influenced his era;
2) It embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics valuable to a study of a period, style, method of construction, or the
use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship, or is a unique or rare example of an architectural design, detail or historical
type valuable to such a study.
3) It exemplifies or reflects valued elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering,
archaeological, or architectural history; or
ee
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4) Thee propsd res or distri identifi with a person o r po o r g who significantly c n to the history and
4) Thee •.+ •......•...•.�.. ... district a..va .a..v•.a...vv with w person or r ./V�JVIIJ or groups VYI IV 1..VIIIIIVUIGU to lI1C IIIJIVI'/ CLIIU
development of the city; or whose work has influenced the heritage of the city, the state or the United States;
5) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
6) It ha.s potentA of yielding information of archaeological interest;
7) It ha.s intagrit ,' as a natural environment that strongly contributes to the well -being of the people of the city.
8) It has a unique location, a singular physical characteristic, or is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood,
community or the City.
9) It is a noncontiguous grouping of thematically related properties or a definable area possessing a concentration of historic,
scenic or thematic sites, which contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan, physical development or
architectural quality.
10) It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular
transportation modes, or distinctive examples of park or community planning.
cccr1L1io
#a8 Attachment A
HISTORIC DESIGNATION CRITERIA
To assist in the evaluation of sites, the Committee utilized the Historical Designation Criteria provided by staff. The Historical
Designation Criteria is a list of clear standards that allows for a variety of resources to be considered for aesthetic, historic, social,
cultural, economic, and other reasons specific to Cupertino's history. Upon the recommendation of the historical preservation
advisory committee and approval of the city council, a structure, site, or other improvement may be designated a historical resource if
it meets one or more of the following criteria:
1) It is a significant or a representative example of the work or product of a master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect
whose individual genius influenced his era;
2) It embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics valuable to a study of a period, style, method of construction, or the
use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship, or is a unique or rare example of an architectural design, detail or historical
type valuable to such a study.
3) It exemplifies or reflects valued elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering,
archaeological, or architectural history; or
4) The proposed resource or district identifies with a person or persons or groups who significantly contributed to the history and
development of the city; or whose work has influenced the heritage of the city, the state or the United States;
5) It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
6) It has potential of yielding information of archaeological interest;
7) It has integrity as a natural environment that strongly contributes to the well -being of the people of the city.
8) It has a unique location, a singular physical characteristic, or is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood,
community or the City.
9) It is a noncontiguous grouping of thematically related properties or a definable area possessing a concentration of historic,
scenic or thematic sites, which contribute to each other and are unified aesthetically by plan, physical development or
architectural quality.
10) It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular
transportation modes, or distinctive examples of park or community planning.