Historical & Landmarks Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, August 6, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Meeting Type
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Meeting Date
August 6, 2026

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.A

26-820 Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of the June 4, 2026 Meeting.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1.B

26-795 Recommendation on the Major Significant Property Alteration Permit (PLN26-00338) for a Reroofing of the Existing Single-Story Residence on the Historic Resource Inventory Located at 834 Main Street

Recommendation: Recommend that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find that the proposed project located at 834 Main Street will not destroy or have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Historic Resource Inventory property and that the proposed construction is compatible with the resource and recommend approval of the Major Significant Property Alteration Permit to the Community Development Department Director.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

[This item is reserved for persons to address the body on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body. The law does not permit action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.]

GENERAL BUSINESSItem 2.

26-583 Public Hearing: Recommendation on the Significant Property Alteration / Architectural Review (PLN26-00040) to Allow the Partial Demolition of an Approximately 810 Square Foot Non-Historic Rear Addition to an Existing Two-Story Single-Family Residence Listed on the Historic Resource Inventory; Construction of an Approximately 1,058 Square Foot Two-Story Addition in Its Place; and Formal Conversion of a Previously Operated Bed and Breakfast Inn to a Single-Family Residence Located at 1390 Madison Street CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA per Sections 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) and 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation).

Recommendation: Recommend that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find the proposed project located at 1390 Madison Street will not destroy or have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Historic Resource Inventory property and that the proposed construction is compatible with the resource and recommend approval of the Significant Property Alteration / Architectural Review Permit to the Development Review Hearing Officer, subject to conditions and findings.

GENERAL BUSINESSItem 3.

26-684 Public Hearing: Recommendation on the Architectural Review of a New 395 Unit Multi-Family Project Located at 451 El Camino Real within 200 Feet of a Historic Resource Inventory Property. CEQA Status: Pending Adoption of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared and Circulated in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Recommendation: Recommend that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find that the proposed project located at 451 El Camino Real will not destroy or have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the Historic Resource Inventory property within 200 feet at 1005 Railroad Avenue; that the proposed construction is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and recommend approval of the Architectural Review at the Development Review Hearing.

COMMISSIONERS REPORT

COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Subcommittee Reporting - 20 Minutes | Board/Committee | Lead/Alternate | | --- | --- | | Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium | Vacant/Romano | | Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara | Vacant / Leung | | Old Quad Residents Association | Leung | | Development Review Hearing | Romano /Vacant | | BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee | Vacant/ Leung | | El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee | Leung | | Downtown Precise Plan | Vacant/Stocks | | Santa Clara Station Area Task Force | Leung/Stocks |

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular scheduled meeting is on September 3, 2026 in the City HGall Council Chambers and via Zoom.