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28. Historic Preservation PolicyOFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CUPERTINO CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255 (408) 777 -3308 - FAX (408) 777 -3333 - Planning'�cupertino.org 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 28 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 Page 2 • 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) 2s -2 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 Page 3 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) 28 -3 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 PaLye 4 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 28 -4 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 Page 5 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. J 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. 28 -5 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 Page 6 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. 28 -6 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 Page 7 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. 28 -? CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 6, 2010 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. 2s -8 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preserve Lion Policy April 6, 2010 Page 9 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 G: A Planning\ PDPEPORT\ CCV 2010\ CP- 2007- 03_Historicordinanc e_CC_0=4- 06- 2010_DR AFTAS. doc 28 -9 cc Y 1 L-11D #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 A) Thin nrnnncaH racni irra nr rlictrirt irlantifiac With n nnrenn nr norenne nr rirne ine Mhn cinnifinonthi nnntrihi i+inA to thn hio +n r.. nr,rJ . . .... r ... `.,,.......... ............... ... ........... ............... ...... r.......... — r.....,... w v. .J.. v...Nv ... �v v�y� u�ww nay vv� iu wuavv w u w 11"LW1 Y 4-411%A 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 nnri cti iriicrl rnrncntni Wim no orrhnccri 1 R nrrcc nn thin rnrnar of %Aihnt nro nnw KAnni nnri gtAUanc rrPPk in 1 RRI 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 ' ' Site Owner: City of Cupertino Elisha Stephens Place 22100 Stevens Creek City of Cupertino X 4 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 5 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 x 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 X 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 I 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 0 r v X 4 e �. •. r. , k -, F 4 1 _ Lrt De Anza Knoll (Off of Cristo Rey Drive) \0 PH () 10 ;� -I II a BLL 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 r 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 �?I�H NIr)Ig SIT SIHX1 w. ,37 rn ; f -, - . _j.,+eni 44- 01g %j� CP- 2007 -03 F"" j tea," ,, t „ Il - p t : :,- -. Ai! ' # Q., _ _-IVY ." - . S _ -... . ";.: �.. GI& ndt nninr, B,,,, i -0 1 -- Thy Glendenning; Ranh h Ex iting P] aque r B ackground RERT rmi CU io§': 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. 1 it. I ppp.• . . i,�. A V %1 i s f J -_, i 1 -E. � s, t i / po k7p ...........„,,,,.,,,,„.....„„..,..,,„„.,..,„„,.., m ,, m ,......„...,.............. n...gn t 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 2 'ter '� Y ._�..�... ot> !......L .._C, .. L� / . _ N f 11111 �" t L TE , ,- $ i k e -: CR ,� 1''.. :11 HI ,, f thi• I li-tn: i.,il `:':t , .,, t: t -t _ ;l iHt' l .. ..:,11 i'Ll1 \tld l i l t H I I t ? 1 , , ,n ,ii in t h n ' 1 ?i . in it:- it in i l ,�':A 1,11 1'1.,;1: Glendenning Barn . Palm Avenue Trees (staff i'c(n 17r17('illls ii (If t ?tlth)r t /US ,1)1C if iS airc ntht ()II 1 h , III'Uitrt, Tin' 1i . Miller House l�, on 1'it'rt'i` ,Hitt? \•, titan- !t c ^.i and 11,w,v 1iirtI∎11nnn Hid . 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 i 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 3 a, r r . K... r - 4 e ` : : Pt n iii = f', \ l o ` v t ' : t i • L L l l 1 . , ' n i 1 y l i • - t ',i ; i d ( t ,. !h'!. _ PL „ ... 1 1. ,or i, 5, L oRll:l'nloi citi\ e sit,-, IN: .Add 11 It to ii ..:, sit,, to ii',' k. , . :i.!ni.". 01,11:,c ti 1: :I?Ct. il, l:'1 h1.ii • 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. 4 ' . 11 1 ,.---, -7-, -, 7,--.. -,-- J --,, 7- ,,,.,:.■ .,.:, ,.,, 7 .._. I. f r , „, .1 :—. F.7•'' CR , ..7.:t. : 4 " — (._7 C(iiiiiiS ''CI:.' C ) I W; IIIP7 , i . it ,-. - . . .. 41 f i. 11" ■ ''''' . 4 : • ..... fii , _ . Historical Site Partnership I • 1111 Honorable Mention Sites ,.... cupt-RTi Nito. e 'Add t,t the follo\N in -lies for Honorable 'Mention in [he General 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. 5 r f _ a 1 ? 7'L E r r r f i o i t S 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 -T r 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 6 :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 o 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.