HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC-1111-2025 (CODE-0758-2025 -- Citywide)RESOLUTION NO. 1111-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL REPEAL CHAPTER 14.01 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION
ORDINANCE) OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND RECOMMENDING THE COUNCIL INTRODUCE AND
ADOPT A REPLACEMENT CHAPTER 14.01 TO INCLUDE
RECOMMENDED UPDATES AND AMENDMENTS AS REFLECTED IN
THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A; AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATED
HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AS REFLECTED IN THE
ATTACHED EXHIBIT B (CODE-0758-2025)
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo held
a public hearing on September 29, 2025, to review proposed amendments to the City’s
Historic Preservation Ordinance and Historic Context Statement and recommended the
Planning Commission recommend adoption and approval of the updates to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California on October 22, 2025, to review and make recommendations to the City Council
of San Luis Obispo regarding updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Historic
Context Statement; and
WHEREAS, the recommended updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance
and Historic Context Statement are Phase 1 of the Council authorized Historic Resources
Inventory Update project (Project) and provides updated significance criteria and
guidance for the Phase 2 of the Project, which will include review and update of the
existing Historic Resources Inventory and surveys for new potential historic resources;
and,
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the
manner as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has duly considered all evidence presented
by City staff and public commentors at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence presented, the Planning
Commission makes the following findings:
1. The proposed updates to the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Historic
Context Statement are consistent with and implement Land Use Element
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Implementation Policy 12.4 since the updates support the review and
identification of historic resources.
2. The proposed updates are consistent with and implement General Plan
Conservation and Open Space Element Goal 3.2 since the proposed
amendments update the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Historic Context
Statement, which provide the framework and guidance for the determination of
properties that are historically significant.
3. The proposed amendments are consistent with and implement General Plan
Conservation and Open Space Element Policy 3.3.1 by updating documents
that are used to identify significant historic resources.
4. The proposed amendments are consistent with and implement General Plan
Conservation and Open Space Element Program 3.6.1 by assisting the Cultural
Heritage Committee with the identification and development of information on
historical resources.
5. The proposed amendments are consistent with Certified Local Government
requirements from the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) to keep and
maintain an updated historic resources inventory based on the criteria of a local
ordinance.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The recommended updates to the Historic
Preservation Ordinance and Historic Context Statement consist of actions by a regulatory
agency authorized by the state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration,
or protection of the environment, and are therefore categorically exempt from
environmental review (Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of
the Environment).
SECTION 3. Recommended Actions. The Planning Commission does hereby
recommend the City Council:
1. Introduce and adopt an ordinance repealing Chapter 14.01 of the Municipal
Code (Historic Preservation Ordinance) in its entirety and replacing it with the
updated Chapter 14.01 consistent with modifications from existing as shown in
the attached Exhibit A.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the updated 2025 Historic Context Statement as
shown in the attached Exhibit B.
On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Kahn, and on the
following roll call vote:
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AYES: Commissioner Cooley, Commissioner Flores, Commissioner Kahn, and Chair
Houghton
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jorgensen, Commissioner Munoz-Morris, and Vice Chair
Tolle
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of October, 2025.
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Tyler Corey, Secretary
Planning Commission