Fremont Older House Roof Repair Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024090591
Public Agency
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Document Title
Fremont Older House Roof Repair Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/16/2024
Document Description
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) proposes temporary repairs to the roof of the Fremont Older Historical House within Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in Saratoga in unincorporated Santa Clara County. The proposed project is limited to temporary repairs to the roof coating to prevent ongoing leaks until permanent repairs can be completed. The existing roof is a flat roof of approximately 2,500 square feet with a white coating covering the entire roof, with a gravel topping over the coating in approximately 75% of the roof area. The gravel has been removed in some areas of the roof for previous repairs. The scope of work for the temporary repairs includes the following items:
• Cleaning and removing the existing gravel from the top of the roof coating. Gravel will be removed from the site using pick-up trucks.
• Applying roofing cement and fiberglass tape over existing cracks in the coating to prevent water intrusion.
• Applying a white silicone roof coating over the entire roof to match the existing coating and to prevent water intrusion.
All work will be done by hand with the roof being accessed by ladders or through the existing roof access door. The repairs will take approximately one week to complete.
Historic Resources: The Fremont Older Historical House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1978. The National Register Nomination Form included a statement indicating that “the workmanship of the house was shoddy and problems arose immediately”, including roof leaks in multiple rooms. An evaluation of the Fremont Older House, prepared by Knapp Architects in 2023, concluded that a temporary roof treatment, as outlined in their memo, conforms to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The proposed interim measures to address water intrusion are reversible and would not result in an adverse change to the Fremont Older Historic House.
Contact Information
Name
Leigh Guggemos
Agency Name
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Job Title
Capital Project Manager III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Saratoga, unincorporated area
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
366-29-020
Other Location Info
Fremont Older Historical House, Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration to existing public or private structures or facilities that involve negligible or no expansion of use. The Project would be limited to temporary roof repairs and does not propose an expansion of use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 4; California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15331
Reasons for Exemption
Class 31 consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation, or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. The project entails maintenance and repair of a historic resource in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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