Los Gatos Commercial Design Guidelines FINAL ... - City of Winters

INTRODUCTION
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
The unique character of Los Gatos
is in part a result of the older structures
in the community. The Downtown
Area, which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places,
is especially important in this regard.
There are separate Town ordinances
and guidelines for special districts
and sites which address the treatment
of these older structures and the
nature of development in their vicinity.
In addition, the Town considers
all buildings constructed prior to 1941
to be historic.
The intent of the historic ordinances
and these commercial design
guidelines is to preserve those community
assets and to accommodate
changes and new development in a
manner that is sympathetic to the
structures’ historic qualities. Historic
preservation regulations applicable to
the Town’s commercial properties
are:
Los Gatos Historic Commercial District
Downtown Los Gatos is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Ordinance
1843 covers an area located along North Santa
Cruz Avenue and West Main Street. See Section
3.4 of these guidelines and Appendix A.
University/Edelen Historic District
Ordinance 1920 includes properties on either
side of University Avenue between West
Main Street and Los Gatos/Saratoga Road.
See Section 3.5 of these guidelines and Appendix
B.
Designated Landmarks
Some properties have individual designations
as Historic Landmarks in recognition of their
historic, architectural, or aesthetic significance
to the community. They may consist of buildings
or features such as walls or fences. Information
on Individual Historic Landmarks within
the commercial areas subject to these design guidelines
is included in Appendix C.
Town of Los Gatos
1.1 APPLICABILITY
These guidelines are applicable to all types of permits including
sign permits, building permits, and architecture and site approvals.
The Common Design Guidelines ( see pages 9-14) and the
Signage Guidelines (see pages 53-67) apply to all commercial properties
in Los Gatos. The design guidelines contained in Chapters 2
through 5 are area specific, and apply to the C-1, C-2, LM and Los
Gatos Boulevard areas shown on the map below and more detailed
diagrams contained within each individual guidelines chapter.
They do not apply to other areas outside of these specific zones
even though those areas may contain similar or the same zoning
designations.
1.2 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS
The design guidelines in this document incorporate and replace
the following:
• Development Standards for the C-2 Zone
• Commercial Design Guidelines for the Central Business
District
• Design Standards for the Rear of the Commercial Buildings
Located Adjacent To Town Parking Lot #4 Elm Street
To Grays Lane
• Los Gatos Boulevard Design Standards
The design guidelines in this document meet the Los Gatos
Boulevard Plan which remains in effect.
Commercial Design Guidelines