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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
October 28, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Member Benjamin Arrona, Member John Ashbaugh, Member
Daniel Bernard, Member Sabin Gray, Member Ivan Simon, Vice
Chair John Tischler, Chair Chuck Crotser
City Staff Present: Principal Planner Brian Leveille, Deputy City Clerk Kevin
Christian, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was
called to order on October 28, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Crotser.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - AUGUST 26, 2024 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Arrona
To approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of August 26, 2024.
Ayes (7): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member
Gray, Member Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a 466 DANA STREET (ARCH-0329-2022) CONSTRUCTION OF 20 LOW
TO VERY LOW INCOME AFFORDABLE HOMES AND REHABILITATION
OF THE HISTORIC ROSA BUTRÓN ADOBE
Housing Coordinator David Amini presented the staff report and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Applicant representative Anne Wyatt, Smart Housing Solutions Director,
provided a brief overview of the project and responded to questions
raised. Dana Hunter, project architect, also responded to questions raised.
Chair Crotser opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Ken Burgess
Leslie Halls
Steve Barasch
Ashley Gastineau
Lea Brooks
Tim Waag
Joel Petry
Miriam Sullivan
Tina Tuohy
Ursula Bishop
Stephanie Teaford
Erik Berg-Johansen
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Crotser closed Public Comment
Motion By Chair Crotser
Second By Member Gray
Recommend to the Planning Commission that the proposed project is
consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, with the
following recommendations:
1. Evaluate the period of significance in the Historic Resources Report
for the potential the historic period of significance extends to 1989.
2. Evaluate the potential that the site is believed to have been the
original location of Mission San Luis Obispo from 1775 to 1788.
3. Include requirements for construction staff training for the possibility
that burial sites and artifacts may be encountered from the Mission era.
4. Include historical signage that reflects all periods of significance
and the cultural narrative of the site.
Ayes (4): Member Ashbaugh, Member Gray, Member Simon, and Chair Crotser
Noes (3): Member Arrona, Member Bernard, and Vice Chair Tischler
CARRIED (4 to 3)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a 2025-27 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE GOAL SETTING AND THE
FINANCIAL PLAN PROCESS
Principal Planner Brian Leveille lead the discussion on Committee goals
and work programs for the 2025-27 Financial Plan.
Chair Crotser opened Public Comment
Public Comment:
Anne Wyatt
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Vice Chair Tischler
The Committee would like to continue with previously recommended goals
from Fiscal Year 2023-2025, with minor amendments:
1. Historic Inventory & Historic Preservation Ordinance Update –
Allocate additional funds and resources to further advance the in-progress
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 with additional funding 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, continue to support
efforts to stabilize, restore, and rehabilitate the La Loma Adobe and
provide funding in support of the rehabilitation of the Rosa Butron 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. Incorporate digital technology in the city's
interpretive program, and seek additional funding from Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) for a "plaque program".
Ayes (7): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member
Gray, Member Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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5.b STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Brian Leveille provided a brief update regarding the
upcoming November 25, 2024 meeting, proposing they have a Special
Meeting on November 18, 2024 and cancel the Regular Meeting on
November 25, 2024 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for November 25, 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: 11 /18/2024