Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County
Application for Minor Development in an Historic District
Property owners and applicants use this application to request review of qualifying minor residential or commercial development in a Los Gatos historic district.
What this form is
The Town uses this application to review qualifying projects in historic districts, including certain residential additions, accessory structures, and exterior alterations. Applicants provide the property address and details, identify the requested work, and supply applicant and owner information. The application package also requires plans, historic research, and signed acknowledgments; the form lists plan submittal requirements and research resources.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking review of a qualifying residential or commercial project in a Los Gatos historic district need to submit this application package.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required documents through the Town’s Citizen’s Portal. The form states that there is no filing fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner signs the application, and parties listed on the process agreement sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Town’s application and review its submittal requirements.
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Complete the Application
Enter the property, project, applicant, and owner information, then complete the historic research worksheet.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare one set of plans meeting the listed requirements, historic research and supporting documents, and the signed process agreement.
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Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application and required documents through the Town’s Citizen’s Portal; the form states there is no filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What projects can use this application?
- The Town lists qualifying projects such as certain residential additions, small accessory structures visible from nearby streets, and exterior alterations that change historic features.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The application procedure calls for a completed application, one set of plans meeting the listed minimum requirements, and historic research. The package also includes a research worksheet and process agreement.
- How do I submit the historic district application?
- Submit the application with all required documents through the Town’s Citizen’s Portal. The form says there is no filing fee.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the application, and parties listed on the process agreement sign and date it.