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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
February 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Members Present: Members John Ashbaugh, Daniel Bernard, Sabin Gray, Ivan
Simon, Vice Chair John Tischler, Chair Chuck Crotser
Members Absent: Member Benjamin Arrona
City Staff Present: Principal Planner Brian Leveille, 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 Monday February 24, 2025 at 5:30 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
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 18, 2024 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Bernard
To approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of November 18,
2024.
Ayes (6): Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member
Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
Absent (1): Member Arrona
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a ARCH-0005-2025 (1253 MILL) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING
ON A CONTRIBUTING LIST PROPERTY IN THE MILL STREET
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Committee inquiries.
Darren Pollard, owner of the property and designer of the project, provided
a brief overview and responded to questions raised.
Chair Crotser opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
None
Chair Crotser closed Public Comment
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Gray
Recommend to Community Development Director find the project to be
consistent with applicable preservation policies, standards and guidelines,
and suggest that the applicant consider the following regarding the project:
Use of alternative exterior materials that may be more consistent
with the characteristic painted wood materials in the District, and
that may be more durable;
Use of pervious paving materials, as needed, to protect the oak
tree on-site;
Steepen the roof pitch to align with the existing house.
Ayes (6): Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member
Simon, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair Crotser
Absent (1): Member Arrona
CARRIED (6 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Principal Planner Brian Leveille provided the following updates:
The Waterman Village project, reviewed and moved forward by the
Cultural Heritage Committee on October 28, 2024, was appealed
and is coming before Council on March 4, 2025 for final action .
The draft Historic Preservation Ordinance will be reviewed by
Subcommittee Members Bernard, Gray, and Vice Chair Tischler
tentatively by the end of the week, and will be presented to the full
Committee as a Public Hearing on a future meeting later this year.
No items are currently scheduled on the agenda forecast for the
March 24, 2025 Regular Meeting.
The California Preservation Foundation Conference is taking place
in Sacramento from May 6-10, 2025 for interested Committee
Members.
Member Ashbaugh attended a conference held by the California Missions
Foundation and applauds the Mission San Luis Obispo and invited fellow
members to participate in their tours.
Vice Chair Tischler inquired about potentially reviewing street
improvement projects located in Historic Districts.
Chair Crotser acknowledged his term expiring on March 31, 2025,
thanking City Staff and his fellow Members for the opportunity to serve on
the Committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for Monday March 24, 2025 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: XX/XX/2025
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