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13. Historic Preservation Policy� • OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 -3255 (408) 777 -3308 • FAX (408) 777 -3333 • planningacupertino.org CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 1._� APPLICATION SUMMARY Agenda Date: April 20, 2010 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 groups. 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 which two to three were from the Historical Society with a majority of the Historical Society members being residents. The City Council also directed staff to solicit Cupertino residents through outreach, including a press release. Based on the outreach, staff received four applications, two Historical Society members, and two Cupertino residents. On May 5, 2008, the City Council formed the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee appointing committee members: Helen Davis & George Monk. On June 2, 2008, Mike Sanchez was also appointed to the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee, The City Council provided 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 13 -1 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 2 3. Define a public hearing, review, and noticing procedure process, which includes the involvement of property owners 4. 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) 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 change to the resource would not create a substantial adverse impact to the historical resource, or that appropriate commemoration is provided to capsulate the history. A total of eleven (11) sites were 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 all existing and proposed historical resources, criteria met by the sites and recommendations for preservation/ commemoration (See Attachment B). 13 -2 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 3 Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee Recommendations 1) Existing Historic Sites Retain the following existing historical sites currently listed in the General Plan: Goner: City of Cupertino i. Baer Blacksmith (22221 McClellan Road - i\ncClellan 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 Tank House(22221 McClellan Road - McClellan Ranch Park) Ozcmer: Public /Quasi Public V. Montebello School(15101 Montebello Road) vi. Snyder Hammond House (22961 Stevens Creek Boulevard) 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 Presermtion Actions: a) Initiate rehabilitation and restoration efforts 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 Revieu) Process for Historic Resotirces 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 Palen Trees (Palm Avenue, cross street is Foothill Boulevard) - since this is already on the Heritage Tree list in the City's Protected Tree Ordinance (Chapter 14.18.050), staff does not recoi;imend adding it to the list of preservation sites. iii. Miller House (10518 Phil Place): Altl _ough Council did not want to include residential properties; this residence was already determined to be a historical 13 -3 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 4 resource as part of a previous development application (Application No. 6 -U- 94,1 -Z -94, 2- TM -94), with conditions of approval to retain the historical status through continuous preservation methods. As part of that approval, a historical plaque was also erected. Recommended Preservation Actions: (See actions previously outlined for Existing Preserved Sites) 3) Existing Commemorative Sites Retain the following existing historical sites currently listed in the General Plan: Owner: City of Cupertino i. Elisha Stephens Place (22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard - Existing Plaque) ii. Stocklmeir Farmhouse (22120 Stevens Creek Boulevard) Ozuner: Public /Quasi Public iii. De Anza Knoll (Off of Cristo Rey Drive) 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 iv. Doyle Winery "Cupertino Wine Company" (Visible from McClellan Ranch Park) V. St. Josephs Church (10110 North de Anza Boulevard) vi. Woelffel Cannery (10120 Imperial Avenue - demolished) Recommended 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 Reviezo 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) 13 -4 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 5 iv. The Crossroads (Intersection at Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard) V. Engles Grocery "Paul and Eddies" (21619 Stevens Creek Boulevard) vi. Hazel Goldstone Variety Store (2170) Stevens Creek Boulevard) vii. Interim City Hall (10321 South De Aaza Boulevard) Recommended Commemorative 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 Mention" because they are located outside 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): Mid Peninsula Regional Open 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 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 researched 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 significance of an historical resource would be impaired (PRC § 5020.1(q)). 13 -5 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 6 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 meet the Secretanj of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. 2. Relocate the historical resource, as long as relocation does not constitute an adverse impact to the resource. However, in situations where relocation is the only feasible alternative to demolition, relocation may 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 requirements are consistent with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. Review Process for Historic Resources Based on the Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Advisory Committee recommendations, and to be consistent with CEQA requirements, the following review process is proposed for sites on the Historic or Commemorative list. 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 Secretanj 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 13 -6 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 7 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 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. Honorable Mention 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 contribution by listed in the General Plan under the title "Honorable Mention." Additionally, a letter could be sent to the agency with jurisdiction over the resource regarding the City's recommendations. Incentives 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. 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, industrial, agricultural or rental residential purposes. It is not available for properties used exclus__vely 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 8, Title 24, regulations require enforcing agencies to accept reasonably equivalent alternatives to the regular code. 13 -7 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Pa Lye 8 Local ■ Mills Act Contracts The Mills Act is a state law allowing cities to enter into contracts with the owners of historic structures. Each jurisdiction individually determines the criteria and requirements for participation. Such contracts require a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the continued preservation of the property for a minimum of 10 years. Property taxes are recalculated using a formula in the Mills Act and Revenue and Taxation Code. Cities which provide this incentive include Mountain View, Berkeley, San Jose, and Fremont. Historic Rehabilitation Loans /Grants These programs are typically offered to facilitate the rehabilitation, preservation or restoration of historic buildings. Loans can also achieve additional goals such as eliminating blight, revitalizing older shopping or redevelopment areas, and benefitting low- income owners. Loans can range from $1000- $10,000 and above depending on local resources and the project scope. Cities that provide such programs include San Francisco. The General Plan amendments allows the flexibility to provide incentives if the City wishes to do so. If the Council wishes to pursue one or more of these monetary incentives, staff will bring back a report regarding the incentives. 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. 2. Amend Policy 2 -62 Landanrk. Rehabilitation of Historic Sites and Commemoration of Commemorative Sites and Community Landmarks Undertake an active partnership with ptj to owners of land nar -k strditu - es 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. 13 -8 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 9 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 and 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 Sites. Provide the following incentives to encourage the preservation and rehabilitation of Historic Sites: Allow flexible interpretation of zoning ordinance not essential to public health 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. S. Remove Strategy (included in Strategy 4.c. 7bove) Flexible Standards. Allow flexible interpretation of ZO.—M.- Ordinance and !'� buildin r eestandards no essent to public �-� 4h-an - saf These could include reduced on site par-king provisions or , setback distances 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 Planner Reviewed by: Gary Chao, City Planner1 13 -9 CP- 2007 -03 Historic Preservation Policy April 20, 2010 Page 10 Reviewed by: Aa i Shrivastava Community Development Director ATTACHMENTS Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attaclunent E Approved by: David W. Knapp City Manager Historical Designation Criteria Summary Table Preservation Photos Commemorative Photos Honorable Mention Photos G: \ Planning \ PDREPORT \ CC \ 2007` CP- 2007- 03_ HistoricOrdinnirce _CC_04- 20- 2010_FINAL.doc- 13-10 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 /1� Thn nrnnnon� rn i iron nr A;i frin + ;An +if;^t ,.ii +h n r,r r r,rni,nr — .r r. 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Attachment B Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Historical Sites �tef to -©ca Existing General Z _� Plan Historical Site +. Owner: Ci of Cu ei ino ` . - Baer Blacksmith 22221 McClellan Ranch City of Cupertino X (McClellan Ranch Park) Gazebo Trim 7 Memorial Park City of Cupertino X Nathan Hail Tank House 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd City of Cupertino X En J.. Parrish Tank 22221 McClellan Ranch City of Cupertino X Horse (McClellan Ranch Park) Owner: Publ c /Quasi Public Montebello School, 15 Montebello Road Cupertino School District 1892— Snyder Hammond 22961 Stevens Creek Cupertino Historical House Boulevard Society Qwer: `Private de' La Yega. Tack House 10805 Stevens Canyon Rd. Rancho Deep Cliff HOA Old Collins School 20441 Homestead Road Cupertino De Oro Club X Maryknoll Seminary 2300 Cristo Rey Drive Diocese of San Jose X ... us: ,.. _. .. -_ v.. ,_ ..,. -..: v.. -. � ma x_ - - -•. -..— -_ -. =. _... /° �y t ce _�_ �fican r> r I 4 The Charley Baer House was originally at the corner of Stevens Creek and Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road (Highway 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. 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 plaques 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 Morita 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 and studied carpentry. He purchased 15 acres on the corner of what are now Mary and Stevens Creek in 1883 where he built his tank house. Seven vears IatPr hp hiiilt a lamp Virtnrian and in 1QnR nririeri n h R°Cn:lS@ 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 on inal 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 period. 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. 13-12 Existing General Plan Historical Site Protestants of the west side (Cupertino) did not have a place to worship until 1884 when the Cupertino Union parish was formed and the first structure was built and incorporated in the same year. The church was built on land donated by Alex Montgomery. A second Union church was built in 1907 and the present structure (built in 1958 on its present site) is a modem chapel with additional frame buildings behind it. The architectural style is a good representation of religious structures built in the 1950s. ** *Two metal plates are mounted within the front entry on the main structure, each with a single date (1884 & New Sites Recommended to be listed in the General Plan as Historical Sites * ** Existing historic commemorative metal plaque on site. 13-13 Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Commemoration Sites Owner: - Gity of Cu Dertilho 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 ©e Anza Community Co #tege Community Cotiege was designed by San Francisco architect Willis Polk who was referred to as the "enfant terrible of western architecture" *Currently on #ite : _ because he led California into Period design which adopted aspects of classical Baroque. After their marriage, the National Iei hoerof - _ - - Baldwin's called their home "Beaulieu "; today the building is most commonly known as "Le Petit Trianon ". Baldwin also built a large stone winery and underground cellars that are still located on the campus. n ate - - aoyie Winery Vlsrbte from McClet #an ;, _, Pnvate Ownership . X 3,4 John D. Doyle is credited with naminq Cupertino. Dovle established a large winery in the area in the 187nc =Ranch hark 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 prope St= Joseph Church; =_ _ 10110 North De Anza B #vd. _ .. Roman Catholic_ .Bisho_ p of A ( 8 The original church was built on land donated by Alex Montgomery on the site where the current church is located. The San Jose ? - original building was heavily Spanish Mission in architectur al style and completed in 1907. The current sanctuary was co build in 1953. There is no part of the original church visible. * * *An existing commemorative metal plate is mounted on the main structure. WoelffeiCartnery 1(3120 Imperial Ave. Private Ownership j( 3 Woeffel Cannery was established in 1915 by Richard and Blanche Woeffel. This structure believed to have been built in forme 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. 13-14 New Sites Recommended to be listed in the General Plan as Commemorative Sites I �iull�l'Illll 2 S c 0 lrrossrpaci 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 major 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 Sj tm 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 ,51 El " 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. Ow ner: 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 ..Land.mark;MOO 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 Ae Son Joseph ,. Rd by his cartographer, Padre Pedro Font, on his journey to the San Francisco Bay area where he initiated a colony, a Cup ertino I - pl , Plaque mission, and a presidio. on :the CA Register ***Plaque affixed to a 20,500-pound boulder selected by the Historical Society from the Antone Voss Quarry. .Baldwin Wne__rY___ il = = 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. Ow ner: - P rivate '_ 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 "(.'omniAPe' nn AqniiAry Q 9nn7 tn raflaef fka / - ------ �^ 111LU L11 in addition to its traditional focus on personal computers. lnteirhj City Ha 11 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 - Gr6deN, 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. Hazell. Goldstone 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. Varie ty Store = Boulevard Although it has been refurbished, it is still in use. 13-15 New and Existing Sites listed in the General Plan as Honorable Mention Sites Perrone Ranch Stone 117100 Montebello Road Pbvate Ownership 3,4 Built by Osaea Perrone, a wealthy San Francisco physician, the cellar was part of the winery he established in the Cet[ar, {Ridge Vineyards} foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The winery produced many award - winning wines during its peak period. The MidPen nsula 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. PicchettrBr©thers 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 Reglional t3pen 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 - 1Vai6 41 Re#steroi " ranch equipment. The main floor held redwood wine tanks. The entire winery is now part of the Midpeninsula historic P /aces = ' 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. VlToodh�lls Estate .N Cupertino /Saratoga Hills at Mid-Pi ninsula C7pen- 3,4 Freemont Older was one of the most innovative journalists of the early 1900's and his influence extended throughout (Fremont Oiderj the end of Prospect Road Space Drstr�ct °_ - California. In 1914 Fremont Older and his wife Cora moved into the home, which was designed and built by architect "currently an the Frank Delos Wolfe. The Olders hosted many literary, artistic and political guests including Jack London, Carl _ NatronalRegtsfsr.of Sandburg and Senator Alan Cranston. #listorr`c Places_ .: ** *Restored by Mort and Elaine Levine, who offered to renovate and maintain Woodhills at no cost or liability to the = district in return fora 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 year. 13 -16 Attachment C Existing Historical Sites already listed in the General Pla Baer Blacksmith (22221 McClellan Road — McClellan Ranch Park) Enoch J. Parrish Tank House (22221 McClellan Road — McClellan Ranch Park) 13-17 Montebello School (1101 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 (10518 Phil Place) 13- 18 De La Vega Tack House (10805 Stevens Canyon Road) Union Church of Cupertino (20900 Stevens Creek Boulevard) Old Collins School Glendenning Barn (10955 N Tantau Avenue - HeNvlett Packard) Maryknoll Seminary (2300 Cristo Rey Drive) Miller House Attachment D Existing Commemorative Sites already listed in the General Plan f Its "RlV.+..� De Anza Knoll (Off of Cristo Rey Drive) 'NO PHOTO .a\ a1LABLE JL x y 7 11V Doyle Winery "Cupertino Wine Company" (Visible from McClellan Ranch Park) 13 -19 Le Petit Trianon and Guest Cottages (1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard) Foothill -De Anza Community College, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Elisha Stephens Place (22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard — Existing Plaque) St. Josephs Church (10110 North de Anza Boulevard) Stocklmeir Farm House (22120 Stevens Creek Road) (10120 Imperial Avenue - demolished) 13 -20 Woelffel Cannery New Commemorative Sites 6 1 The Crossroads (hitersection at Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard) e Engles Grocery "Paul and Eddie's" (21619 Stevens Creek Boulevard) ti0 PH01 0 :? \ \11_ABLt Baldwin Winery (1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard) Foothill -De Anza Community College �PALs Hazel Goldstone Variety Store (21700 Stevens Creek Boulevard) 13 -21 Apple One Building (10240 Bubb Road) Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino (21840 McClellan Road) Monta Vista High School, State of CA Historical Landmark #800 (10321 South De Anza Boulevard) 13 -22 Interim City Hall Honorable Mention Sites NO PHOTO A %'AIL4BLE Y Picchetti Brothers Winery (13100 Montebello Road) Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District Attachment E 13 -23 Woodhills Estate (Cupertino /Saratoga Hills End of Prospect Road) Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District National Register of Historic Places Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: Ridge Vineyards (17100 Montebello Road) Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District �?I�H 1�IIl��g SZISIHXH r - '',, 7% " .. 1/01 - NI ' CUPER, p 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. _ . -, „. en enning :am p » { µ D u The Glendenning Ranch Existing Plaque %_ C U t RT*10 .' January 8, 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 May 5 /June 2, 2008 - the Council formed the Ad Hoc HPAC. The Council directives: • Limit the policies to Public /Semi- Public and Commercial Properties • Update and re -rank the existing historic structure or site list ➢ Define a public hearing, review, and noticing procedure process (including the involvement 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) • 1 4-F C u Outreach for 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 Scene, 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 `` 11{{ "1-.--4 — ➢ Historical Sites ➢ Commemorative Sites ➢ Honorable Mention Sites --iiti' :g C CJ Pe RTIl46- Retain 10 of the Historical Sites currently listed in the General Plan Add the following sites to the Historic Sines list in the General Plan: • Glendenning Barn ➢ Palm Avenue Trees (staff recommends not adding this since it is already on the Heritage Tree list) > Miller House Recommended Preservation Actions for existing and new Historical Sites: ➢ 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 3 Review Process (Ad Hoc HPAC and CEQA): ➢ 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 ➢ 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. a '` cu RJfr ilo Move 7 sites currently listed in the General Plan from Historic to Commemorative Sites list Add the following sites to the Commemorative list in the General Plan: ➢ Apple One Building ➢ Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino • Baldwin Winery ➢ The Crossroads • Engles Grocery "Paul and Eddie's" • Hazel Goldstone Variety Store ➢ Interim City Hall Recommended Commemorative actions : ➢ 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. 4 - ' i .....--- Cu mR a The property owner should work with staff to provide a plaque, reader boards and /or another educational tools 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 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. Commemorative sites will not be required to preserve existing buildings. cup 4 t, ,, : :; . -j A, It Hi,toriral,ite a .y, Partnrrshil� , „ +'! 5 CU R t �J Move /Add to the following sites for Honorable Mention in the General Plan (outside City boundaries) • Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: Ridge Vineyards (relist from Historic Site) ➢ Picchetti Brothers Winery (relist from Historic Site) ➢ Woodhills Estate (new) Historical resources located outside the City's boundaries should continue to be recognized for their historical contribution by being listed in the General Plan under the title "Honorable Mention." Send letter to agency with jurisdiction over the resource regarding the City's recommendations. Cu `R Review and Update List: ➢ The historical recourse list should be periodically reviewed and updated. Community Landmark Sites: ➢ Retain the existing Community Landmarks in the General Plan 6 UP£RTIII40 Staff recommends that the Council authorize staff to move forward with the Historic Preservation Policy, and direct staff to begin the General Plan Amendment process to update the preservation policies and strategies of the General Plan . Next Steps: ➢ Planning Commission review and re:ommendation of Policy and GPA City Council consideration of Policy and GPA 7