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Home My WebLink AboutREDvariousph5-2RECEIVED RED FILE j VI COUNCIL m COD DI R Ot-s,&CM rIN JI R , GA4 INE tHIE F ATTORNEY RVd [A CLMRK1ORIG .01-l F II DEPTH 4De A CI A 3I {?yS ._U7iL IN A -77ag vt36'H i n1EL Yfl tSS CM Lp sw C!U JAWS Gc 2t L Message : Please convey to the City Council my support for the Cultural Heritage Committee's recommendation to update the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and create a Histori c Preservation Ordinance . I have read the staff report and agree, it is needed to preserve an d perpetuate our historical resources . We are only stewards of these resources for future generations, we need to leave them in better condition then we found them . Thank you . Rober t Pavli k From : Peter Kluver Phillips [mailto :kluver29@att .net] Sent : Mon 09/20/10 1 :08 P M To : dromero@solcity .org Cc : jashbaug@solcity .org ; Carter, Andrew ; Marx, Jan ; Settle, Alle n Subject : Proposed Historic Preservation Ordinanc e Your help in defeating this proposed ordinance is requested . It is discriminatory to a specifi c design type of building and its owner(s), it will be enforced with huge punitive amounts of mone y with predictable outcomes of loss of their property, investment and the constitutional right o f property enjoyment and surely will engender bitter and prolonged litigation . The citizens that wil l be affected by this one sided barrage of regulation and enforcement have had no opportunity fo r the formulation process and the promulgation forces have shown no compelling reason for it s existence especially in the face of existing codes etc ... that are in place to accomplish the sam e espoused result less the massive fine structure and the policing powers given to City employees . The discrimination issue is an interesting one in that this effort is targeting specific building type s and is not a City wide ordinance for the betterment of the whole community . In fact, the betterment issue is of itself a wonder of a question . We, the proposed affected, are free people s living in a democratic society and understand reasonable process . This proposed ordinanc e process has missed that point . Please defeat this ordinance in its entirety . Thank you . Peter Kluver Phillip s 676 Pismo Street San Luis Obispo, Ca . 9340 1 SEP 21 2010 - • MEETING AGENDA SLO CITY CLERK DATE 4s .ITEM #NC- *********************************************************************** Name :Robert Pavli k Address : 493 Woodbridge Stree t City :SAN LUIS OBISP O State :CA Zip :9340 1 Phone :781-972 8 Fax : email_from : rayena@charter .net --------------------------------------------------------------------- From : Marco Rizzo [mailto :marco@caferomaslo .com ] Sent : Mon 09/20/10 1 :28 P M To : Romero, Dave ; Ashbaugh, John ; Carter, Andrew ; Marx, Jan ; Settle, Allen Subject : Historical Preservation Ordinanc e Dear Mayor and City Counci l I am concerned about the enforcement language in the Historical Preservation Ordinance that wil l be voted on Tuesday . I have spoken to more than a few people in San Luis Obispo that are bothered by the propose d wording and I wanted to forward a note stating this . The proposed wording state s "...failure to obey an order issued by those authorized to enforce it, or failure to comply with a condition of approval of any discretionary city approval ...shall constitute a misdemeanor ." (p .17 ) There are no objective standards . Everything is to be negotiated with community developmen t department staff---including what needs to be done, the time allowed for doing it, and the amoun t of the fines (up to $10,000 per violation and up to $5,000/day). I feel this city's beauty and its preservation is a high priority . However, we need to make sure w e make policy that allows for some balanced solutions instead of this very tough language . Thank you for your time , Marco Rizz o Cafe Rom a From : Allan Cooper [mailto :allancoope@gmail .com ] Sent : Mon 09/20/10 2 :25 P M To : Romero, Dave ; Ashbaugh, John ; Carter, Andrew ; Marx, Jan ; Settle, Alle n Subject : Letter In Support of Draft Historic Preservation Ordinanc e Mayor Dave Romer o dromero@slocity .or g 781-741 5 John Ashbaug h jashbaug@slocity .org (805) 783-775 3 Andrew Carte r acarter@slocity .or g (805) 431-0844 Jan Mar x jmarx@sIocity .or g (805) 783-775 2 Allen Settl e asettle@slocity .or g (805) 878-764 6 September 19, 201 0 Honorable Mayor and Council Members : City staff and the CHC have indicated that the new ordinance more clearly articulates penaltie s and protections which will apply to historically listed properties that are in a state where they ar e on the path to be demolished by neglect i .e ., where the structure has become seriousl y compromised . Without this ordinance, a property in this condition could be demolished b y mandate of the Building Department . With this new ordinance, the City (as a SHPO Certifie d Local Government) has several options to address the deterioration - primarily through workin g with the owner to make the necessary corrections but with the provision if necessary, of a substantial fine as a disincentive or, if the resource is very significant, of having the work don e and placing a lien on the property for repayment . The accompanying Guidelines also contai n provisions which list potential programs the City could use to assist with historic resourc e conservation efforts including such things as tax credits, grants and earmarked funding from th e State . Some local citizens have asserted that properties that fall under the jurisdiction of this ne w ordinance will be hard to sell and their values will therefore depreciate . Common sense dictate s that this ordinance will enhance, not depreciate, the values of those properties that fall within it s jurisdiction . Others express dismay that there will be an unfair "higher standard" enforced for th e maintenance of historically listed properties . The only higher standard that will apply here will b e to help prevent unpermitted demolition, "demolition by neglect" or "post-disaster demolition" o f historically listed properties . Finally, there has been a suggestion that substandard properties already fall under th e jurisdiction of the International Property Maintenance Code and the SLO Zoning Code . However , these codes' penalties are clearly insufficient to provide a disincentive to demolition throug h action or inaction . In this ordinance, alteration of more than 25% of an historically listed property , or relocation of same, will trigger the definition of "demolition". This new proviso in the ordinanc e will give those who are intent on protecting our Downtown's historical character and "sense o f place" more "teeth" when the local economy recovers . Based on all of the above arguments , supporters of Save Our Downtown urge you to give serious attention to the importance of thi s effort and approve the proposed Update to the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines an d approve the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance . Respectfully Submitted , Allan Cooper, Chair, Save Our Downtow n 756 Broad Stree t San Luis Obispo, CA 93401