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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-2025 CHC Action Update 1 Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CHC Members Present: Member John Ashbaugh, Daniel Bernard, Sabin Gray, Ivan Simon, Vice Chair John Tischler CHC Members Absent: Member Benjamin Arrona, David Blakely City Staff Present: Principal Planner Brian Leveille, Deputy City Clerk Sara Armas _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on April 28, 2025 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 Member Blakely was administered the Oath of Office prior to the Regular Meeting as he would not be in attendance. 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR As required by the Cultural Heritage Committee bylaws, the following Members were elected as Chair and Vice Chair: Motion By Member Gray Second By Member Bernard Elect Member Tischler to serve as Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (5): Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member Simon, and Vice Chair Tischler Absent (2): Member Arrona and Member Blakely CARRIED (5 to 0) 2 Motion By Member Simon Second By Member Gray Elect Member Ashbaugh to serve as Vice Chair for a one-year term. Ayes (5): Member Ashbaugh, Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member Simon, and Chair Tischler Absent (2): Member Arrona and Member Blakely CARRIED (5 to 0) 4. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT 5.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES Motion By Member Gray Second By Vice Chair Ashbaugh To approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of February 24, 2025. Ayes (5): Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member Simon, Vice Chair Ashbaugh, and Chair Tischler Absent (2): Member Arrona and Member Blakely CARRIED (5 to 0) 3 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.a REVIEW OF A REQUEST TO ENTER INTO A HISTORICAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION CONTRACT (MILLS ACT) FOR THE MASTER LIST PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE “VOLLMER HOUSE” (1116 PISMO STREET, HIST-0151-2025) Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded to Committee inquiries. Chair Tischler opened the Public Hearing Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Chair Tischler closed Public Comment Motion By Vice Chair Ashbaugh Second By Member Gray Recommend to the City Council that the City enter into a Mills Act historic property contract with the owners of 1116 Pismo Street (the "Volmer House"), to encourage maintenance and restoration of the historic property. Ayes (5): Member Bernard, Member Gray, Member Simon, Vice Chair Ashbaugh, and Chair Tischler Absent (2): Member Arrona and Member Blakely CARRIED (5 to 0) 7. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 7.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST Principal Planner Brian Leveille provided the following updates: • No items are currently scheduled on the agenda forecast for the May 19, 2025 Special Meeting. 4 • The draft Historic Preservation Ordinance and the draft Historic Context Statement have been distributed for review to Subcommittee Members Bernard, Gray, and Tischler and will be ready for public review at a future meeting. • The free virtual workshop "Balancing Housing and Preservation: Policies, Case Studies, and Strategies" is being offered by the California Preservation Foundation Conference, taking place on May 7th, 2025. • David Blakely has been appointed to the CHC by the City Council on April 1, 2025, and will be attending the next scheduled meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m. The next Special Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for May 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The May 26, 2025 Regular Meeting will be cancelled due to the Memorial Day Holiday. _________________________ APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2025