Historic Resources Inventory removal for 142 Wheeler Avenue
Summary
The commission kept a 1928 Colonial Revival-style home on the historic inventory, meaning owners must go through Historic Preservation Committee review for exterior changes. A test of how the town handles its aging Bloomfield survey listings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could add review time and costs for the owners' planned expansion, but no town expense.
Preservation of Los Gatos' pre-1941 residential character.
The owners, Jignesh Mehta and the applicant Amir Afifi, who sought relief from HPC review.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — September 23, 2026
The commission kept a 1928 Colonial Revival-style home on the historic inventory, meaning owners must go through Historic Preservation Committee review for exterior changes. A test of how the town handles its aging Bloomfield survey listings.
Planning Commission — June 24, 2026
The Rowalt family fought for a year-plus to get their heavily altered 1918 bungalow off the town's historic inventory so they can build a new family home. The commission sided with them 6-1, but the debate over whether 'old and cute' equals 'historic' is far from settled town-wide.
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