HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11242 adding the property located at 79 Benton Way to the Master List of Historic Resources (HIST-0675-2020)R 11242
RESOLUTION NO. 11242 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
79 BENTON WAY TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
AS “THE ELBERT EARLE CHRISTOPHER HOUSE” (HIST-0675-2020)
WHEREAS, the applicants, Susan and Mark Hoffman, filed an application on
December 23, 2020, for review of the inclusion of the property at 79 Benton Way on the City’s
Master List of Historic Resources; and
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 March 22,
2021 and recommended that the City Council add the property at 79 Benton Way to the Master
List of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
on April 20, 2021 for the purpose of considering the request to add the properties to the Inventory
of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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 presented by staff.
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:
a) The subject property is eligible for inclusion in the City’s Inventory of Historic
Resources as a Master List Resource because the dwelling on the property satisfies
at least one of the evaluation criteria for historic resource listing described in
§ 14.01.070 of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO), exhibits a high
degree of historic integrity, and is more than 50 years old.
b) The dwelling on the subject properties satisfies evaluation criteria related to
architectural style (HPO §14.01.070 (A)). It conveys a purity of style, exhibits
attractiveness through detailing and craftsmanship, expresses interesting details and
eclecticism among carpenter-builders, and is a rare example within the City of the
Minimal Traditional Style that, in addition to its exterior character-defining
features, possesses an unusual “double-L” floor plan and distinctive interior details
and features. The building occupies its original site, with its exterior and interior
largely unaltered, and retains its characteristic design and materials, satisfying
criteria for Integrity (HPO § 14.01.070 (C)).
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SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The project is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Inclusion of the subject
properties on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources does not have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment, and so is covered by the general rule described in
§ 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby
include the property located at 79 Benton Way in the Master List of Historic Resources as “The
Elbert Earle Christopher House.”
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 20th day of April 2021.
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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