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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
December 12, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Committee Members John Ashbaugh, Chuck Crotser, Sabin
Gray, Leslie Terry, and John Tischler, Vice Chair Karen
Edwards, and Chair Eva Ulz
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was
called to order on December 12, 2022 at 5:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Ulz.
2. OATH OF OFFICE
Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian administered the Oath of Office to newly
appointed Cultural Heritage Committee Member Sabin Gray.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment—
4. CONSENT
4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 24, 2022 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Crotser
Second By Member Ashbaugh
To approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of October 24, 2022.
Ayes (6): Members Ashbaugh, Crotser, Terry, and Tischler, Vice Chair
Edwards, and Chair Ulz
Abstained (1): Member Gray (Per the Advisory Body bylaws, abstentions
count as “yes” votes.)
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a 1043 GEORGE STREET (ARCH-0637-2022) REVIEW OF THE
ADDITION OF AN UPPER-LEVEL ROOF DORMER TO A
CONTRIBUTING LIST HISTORIC RESOURCE
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Dana Hunter, Principal Architect, Hunter Smith
Architecture, provided an explanation of the needs that drove the
proposed project design and with assistance from Logan Hunter,
responded to questions raised.
Chair Ulz opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Chair Ulz
Second By Member Ashbaugh
Continue the item, with direction that the applicant consider an application
to remove the property from the City's Inventory of Historic Resources, or
changes to the design of the proposed addition that respond to the
concerns raised by the Committee regarding rhythm and massing, and
addressing the significance of alteration of the primary façade of a listed
historical resource, to better conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards and the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines.
Ayes (7): Member Ashbaugh, Member Crotser, Member Gray, Member
Terry, Member Tischler, Vice Chair Edwards, and Chair Ulz
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a CONTINUED REVIEW OF THE 2023-2025 CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMITTEE GOALS
Senior Planner Brian Leveille reviewed the draft goals compiled from
feedback given by the Committee at the October 24, 2022, meeting.
Chair Ulz opened Public Comment
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed Public Comment
By consensus, the Committee provided modifications as included in the
final goals presented below:
1. Historic Inventory & Historic Preservation Ordinance Update –
Allocate funds and resources for a comprehensive update of the
City’s inventory of historic resources and associated updates to the
Historic Preservation Ordinance as recommended by the consultant
led preliminary phase assessment and recommendations
completed by historic consultant Page and Turnbull.
2. City Owned Adobes – Support efforts to improve the structural
condition, historic integrity, and appropriate cultural interpretation of
the four City-owned adobes in light of the City’s Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion goals. In particular, support efforts to stabilize,
restore, and rehabilitate the La Loma Adobe.
3. Public Information: Provide information to increase awareness and
support of the Historic Preservation Program and Historic
Resources Inventory update project including opportunities for
participation; and, pursue opportunities for appropriate cultural
interpretation of historic resources with a focus on including City
goals to advance Diversity, Equity, and inclusion.
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6.b STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects.
Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian reminded the Committee that the annual
Advisory Body recruitment is ongoing and encouraged eligible members to
re-apply for an additional term.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for January 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The
Regular Meeting of December 26, 2022 will be canceled due to the Christmas
Holiday.
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APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2023
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