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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
August 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Member Benjamin Arrona (left the meeting at 6:08 p.m.),
Member John Ashbaugh, Member Daniel Bernard, Member
Sabin Gray, Member Ivan Simon, Vice Chair John Tischler, Chair
Chuck Crotser (arrived at 5:55 p.m.)
City Staff Present: Principal Planner Brian Leveille, City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was
called to order on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Vice Chair Tischler.
2. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the Oath of Office to Committee
Member Ivan Simon.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
4. CONSENT
4.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - JUNE 24, 2024 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Gray
To approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of June 24, 2024.
Ayes (6): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member
Gray, Member Simon, and Vice Chair Tischler
Absent (1): Chair Crotser
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.a 1406 MORRO STREET (HIST-0386-2024) REVIEW OF A REQUEST TO
ENTER INTO A HISTORICAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT
(MILLS ACT) FOR THE MASTER LIST PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE
“SNYDER HOUSE”
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Committee inquiries.
Applicants, Fred and Sophia Kelly, provided a brief overview of the project
and responded to questions raised.
Vice Chair Tischler opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Vice Chair Tischler closed Public Comment
Chair Crotser joined the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Motion By Member Gray
Second By Member Ashbaugh
To recommend the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Property
Contract between the City and the owners of property at 1406 Morro
Street, to encourage maintenance and restoration of the “Snyder House”.
Ayes (7): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member
Gray, Member Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
CARRIED (7 to 0)
5.b 1000 HIGUERA (ARCH-0205-2023) INSTALLATION OF A DINING
CORRAL STRUCTURE ON THE SPERRY FLOUR PROPERTY, A
CONTRIBUTING LIST HISTORIC RESOURCE IN THE DOWNTOWN
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Member Arrona declared a conflict on this item and recused, as he owns
and operates a business that serves pizza in San Luis Obispo. At 6:08 p.m.,
Member Arrona left the meeting.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Committee inquiries.
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Applicant, Rob Rossi, provided a brief overview of the project and
responded to questions raised.
Vice Chair Tischler opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Vice Chair Tischler closed Public Comment
Motion By Vice Chair Tischler
Second By Chair Crotser
To recommend the Community Development Director find the proposed
alteration consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance
(SLOMC Ch. 14.01).
Ayes (6): Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member
Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
Recused (1): Member Arrona
CARRIED (6 to 0)
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for September 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: 10/28/2024