HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11120 approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement for the Virginia Levering Latimer HouseR 11120
RESOLUTION NO. 11120 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
OWNERS OF THE VIRGINIA LEVERING LATIMER HOUSE AT 858
TORO STREET (APPLICATION NO. HIST-0048-2020)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo is authorized by California
Government Code § 50280 et seq. (known as “the Mills Act”) to enter into contracts with the
owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate use, maintenance, and
rehabilitation such that these historic properties retain their historic characteristics; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 9136 (2000 Series),
establishing the Mills Act Historic Property Tax Incentive Program as an on-going historic
preservation program to promote the preservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of historic
resources through financial incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has designated this
property as a historic resource of the City of San Luis Obispo pursuant to the policies in the
City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Eric Blair and Jacqueline J. Blair (hereinafter referred to as the “Owners”)
are the owners of that certain qualified real property, together with associated structures and
improvement thereon, located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-221-001, located at 858 Toro
Street, in the City of San Luis Obispo, California, also described as the Virginia Levering
Latimer House; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo and Owners, for their mutual benefit, now
desire to enter into an agreement to limit the use of the property to prevent inappropriate
alterations and to ensure that character-defining features are preserved and maintained in an
exemplary manner, and repairs and improvements are completed as necessary to carry out the
purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12,
Sec. 50280 et seq., and to qualify for an assessment of valuation pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439
et seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing via teleconference from the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on April 27,
2020 for the purpose of reviewing the proposed historic property preservation agreement, and
recommended that the City enter into the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing via teleconference from the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on June 2, 2020 for the purpose of considering approval of
the historic property preservation agreement, and has duly considered all evidence, including the
record of the Cultural Heritage Committee hearing and recommendation, testimony of the
applicant and interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendation by staff, present at said
hearing; and
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WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
1. Conservation and Open Space Element Program 3.6.2 states that the City will
participate in financial assistance programs such as propert y tax reduction programs
that encourage maintenance and restoration of historic properties.
2. The Virginia Levering Latimer House, located at 858 Toro Street, has been
recognized as a historic asset in the community by its designation as a Master List
Historic Property by the City Council on March 17, 2020 (Resolution 11093). As
such, maintaining the structure will meet the City’s goals for historic preservation
listed in policies 3.3.1 through 3.3.5 of the Conservation and Open Space Element.
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that the
above actions do not constitute a project, as defined in California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines § 15378 and are not subject to environmental review.
SECTION 3. Historic Property Preservation Agreement Approved. The City Council
hereby approves the “Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City of San Luis
Obispo and the Owner of the Historic Property Located at 858 Toro Street,” to be entered into by
the City and the property owners, Eric Blair and Jacqueline J. Blair.
SECTION 4. Community Development Director Authorized to Sign Agreement for City.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Community Development Director to execute said
agreement on behalf of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo.
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SECTION 5. Recordation of the Agreement. No later than twenty (20) days after the
parties enter into said agreement, the City Clerk shall cause the agreement t o be recorded in the
Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Gomez, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk