HomeMy WebLinkAboutPapp 545 Higuera appeal“It is the policy of this state to take all action necessary to provide the people of this state with clean air and water and enjoyment of aesthetic, natural, scenic, and historic environmental
qualities”
California Environmental Quality Act, 1970
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Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of 545 Higuera–486 Marsh
San Luis Architectural Preservation! and Save Our Downtown
545 Higuera–486 Marsh is not consistent with the Community Design Guidelines
545 Higuera–486 Marsh is not eligible for an infill exemption or any other exemption from CEQA environmental review because of
• the exception for substantial adverse change in the significance of historical resources
• the exception for significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances
• the exception for cumulative impact on the aesthetic and historical environment
• failure to apply earlier LUCE mitigation, including the Community Design Guidelines and the Conservation and Open Space Element
• the requirement to incorporate mitigation measures
545 Higuera–486 Marsh is not a “housing development project” subject to the Housing Accountability Act
Losing eligibility for historic resource listing is neither defined nor recognized under SLO’s Historic Preservation Ordinance or CEQA Statute, CEQA Guidelines, or CEQA case law as the
criterion for substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource
The Historic Preservation Ordinance requires evaluation of 545 Higuera–486 Marsh by the Cultural Heritage Committee for “proposed actions of public agencies that may affect historic
or cultural resources within the City”
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