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Home My WebLink AboutCHC Agenda Report 04-22-13 A G E N D A San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee Council Hearing Room {Room 9} 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo April 22, 2013 Monday 5:30 p.m. OATH OF OFFICE: Swearing in re-appointed Committee Members Patti Taylor and Jaime Hill and new Committee Members Sandy Baer and Victoria Wood ROLL CALL. Committee Members Sandy Baer, Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Patti Taylor, Victoria Wood, Vice-Chair Bob Pavlik, and (Chair— Position Vacant) STAFF: Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner ELECTION: Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. The action of the CHC is a recommendation to the Community Development Director, another advisory body, or City Council and, therefore, is not final and cannot be appealed. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Committee or staff may modify the order of items. MINUTES: Minutes of March 25, 2013, regular meeting, Approve or amend. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 1144 Buchon Street. CHC 106-12; Request to add a Contributing property to the Master List of Historic Resources; R-2-H zone; Chris Hoover, applicant. (Brian Leveille) 2. Citv-Wide. CHC 41-13; Review of appropriate review authority for development projects on historic properties; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Dept., applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast b. Cultural Heritage Committee By-laws Review 4. Committee ADJOURNMENT CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT ITEM # 2 BY: Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner j��Q MF,ETING DATE: April 22, 2013 FROM: Kim Muz-ry, Deputy Director, Long Range Planning� PROJECT ADDRESS: N/A Citywide SUBJECT: Discussion of appropriate review authority for alterations to historic properties SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the Cultural Heritage Committee endorse the attached review matrix. BACKGROUND This discussion is intended to clarify the level of review authority being applied by the Community Development Department. The goal is to endorse a review "matrix" that describes examples of common construction proj ects on historic properties or within historic districts and designates the appropriate level of review for each: Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) review and recommendation ar staff level review. The matrix will not be adopted as a naw policy; however it would simply act as a reference �uide to assist staff in the Community Development Department. At the March 25`h CHC hearing, staff introduced the review Matrix and took committee member and public testimony. On April 8th, staff inet with interested citizens, including members of Save Our powntown to discuss and obtain input to the review matrix. An updated copy of this mat7rix is included as Attachment 1 and reflects the input received from the CHC and community mernbers. DISCUSSION Historic Preservation Ordinance The historic presezvatio� ordinance provides the basis for review authority for properties with historic resources or thosa located within historic districts. Section 14.OL030 of the ordinance (shown below) outlines the actions subject to CHC review. The ordinance also specifies which actions may be reviewed by staff (Community Development Director). �n summary, the ordinance allows staff to determine that CHC review may not be required for projacts that are consistent with the Secretary of Inte�rior Standards and the intent of the ordinance. Review Authority � Page 2 I4.DI.030 Cultural Heritage Committee C. Actions Subject to Cultural Heritage Committee Review. The Co��amittee shall �eview and make recotramendations to the Director, Architectural Review Cotnrnission, Plc�nning Commission or City Council on applications and development revieiv projects which include any of the follo�ving: 1. Changes to the Invento�y of Historic Resources. 2. Changes to historic districts ancl applications to establish new historic districts. 3. Statements of historic significance and historic inventoYies for existing and proposed historic districts. � 4. New construction, additions ot� alterations located in histoYic districts, or on histoYically listed pYoperties, or sensitive archaeological sites. 5. Applications to demolish or relocate listed historic resources or structures. 6. Referrals to the Committee by the Community Development Directot� (`Director), Architectural Review Commission, Planning Commission, or Council. 7. Proposed actions of public agencies that rnay affect historic or cultural resources withzn the City. 1a.O1.0Q0 Community Development Director Role The CHC is assisted by staff of the Community Development DepaYtment. The Community Development Director ("Director�) is responsible for interpreting and implementing this oYdinance and helping the CHC carry out its duties. Notwithstanding Section 14.01.030C 1-S and 7 of this ordinance, the Director may determine that CHC review is not required for actions or projects that: 1) do not adversely affect historic resouYces, or 2) are conszstent with this ordinance, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and the Historzc P�eservation ProgYam Guidelines and no public purpose would be served by requiring CHC review. Historic Preservation Guidelines The historic preservation guidelines also speak to review authority. Consistent with the ordinance, the Guidelines suggest that all projects shall be referred to the CHC unless the project is exempt from CEQA and designed so that it is consistent with City policies and the Seeretary of Inte�or Standards. 3.l Construction in Historic Districts and on Properties with Historic Resources 3.1.1 Conformance with design standards. Construction in historic districts ancl on properties that contain listed historic resources shall conform with the goals and policies of the General Plan, the Historic Preset�vation Ordinance, these Guidelines, the Community Design Guidelines, any applicable specific or area plan, and the S'ecretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic PropeYties. 3.1.2 Review of development projects. The Director shall refer a development project application for a property located within a historic dist�ict or on a property with a listed Historic Resource to the CHC for revielv, unless the Dzt�ector determines the project is: (a) Exe�npt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and R.eview Authority Page 3 (b) Designed such that it would have no effect on Histor-ic or Archaeo7ogica7 Resources, and (c) Consistent with 3.1.1 above. CHC Notification Other thail routine construction permits, staff proposes to include a step in the review process to notify the CHC (and members of the public who have requested to be notified) of discretionary actions taken by the Commuz�ity Development Director on projects that were not referred to the CHC. A copy of the staff determination will be forwarded via email to the CHC chair and to the "interested parties" list during the appeal period following a staff determination. In this way, the CHC and interested members of the community will be informed of proposals and staff response for projects on historic properties or within historic districts. Revie�v Matrix The review matrix is not a component of the ardinance or guidelines; however it is designed to be consistent with these documents. The intent is to provide guidance to Community Development staff for consistent determinations regarding the review process for ty�ical alterations that occur on historic properties or within historic districts. The CHC should discuss the matrix and provide input. RECOMMENDATION Recomrnend the Cultural Heritage Committee endorse the attached review matrix. ALTERNATIVES L The CHC may suggest modifications to the levels of review within the purview of the Histonc Preservation Ordinance and the Historic Preservation Guidelines. It is important to consider the balance between encouraging historic preservation and potentially discouraging historic preservation by requiring CHC review for all alterations to historic properties. ATTACHMENTS 1. Review level matrix Review Level for Projects on Historic Proper�ies and within Historic Districts Project Master Contributing Historic Commer�ts Note:Al!projects found to be inconsistent City Policres or Secretary of �ist List District lnterror Standards �ill be forwarded to the CHC and/orARC. Building addition CHC CHC � Additions fo non-historic properties that may affect view or significance or adjacent historic pro erties may be forwarded to CHC. Minor building additions not visible frorr� public right-of-way that do not CHC o 0 Minor=singie story,450 s.f or less alter character definin features In-Kind window replacement o_ =o 0 New window openings or significant window changes CHC CHC o Relocation of structure CHC CHC p Demolition of structure (Req�aires CEQA) CHC CHC o New accessory structure (i.e garage, guest house, studio} -does not CHC o . o Accessory structures over450 sf shall be include derno of existin StfUCtUf2S considered a primary structure Construction of new rimary structure CHC CHC CHG Adctition or alteration to non-contrib�ting structure o 0 0 Awnings, canopies and �n-kind door replacements o 0 0 Changes in use that c!o not alter character defining features -- q , o: o Does not include building alterations Driveways and si�ewalk changes that do not after or.obscure charact�r= a; , o ' o Does not include improvements that may definin featu�es � " interfere with historic fabric Fencing that does not alter or obscure characteridefining fe��t�res -� �o � �o 0 fnterior Rerr�odel that does not a�ter character defining,features: o 0 0 Minor landscaping improvements {no removal of trees,:sig�tff�cant..-:_. �o 0 0 ori inal landscape specimens or rading) Re-painting of structure with appropriate color scheme (not painting of ;; o 0 0 unpainted masonr or other ori inall ,unpaintec! s�rfaces) Re-roofing (no change in material or color or removal of surviving ; o O p Proposed roofing on a listed property that is historic fabric� differentfrom original roof materiai shall not be approved by staff. Signs or pubfie Art {unless repiacement confarming sign) CHC CHC CHC Freestanding signs consistent with sign ordinance ma be a roved b staff Remova! of original building �eatures (i.e chimney, dormer) CHC CHC o Solar Collectors that don't alter or obscure character defining features o o O Unless visible from public view Accessible ramps attached to structure CHC CHC o Accessibility improvements not visible from public right of way that do 0 0 0 not alter or obscure character definin features o = Staff/Community Devefopment Director review, no public hearing CHC =Cultural Heritage Committee Review