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FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director( 9
PREPARED BY: Terry Sanville, Principal Planner E5 /
SUBJECT: City Council Support for the Inclusion of the Tribune-
Republic Building on the National Register of Historic
Places.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopt a resolution supporting the National Register
application.
BACKGROUND
The City has received a letter from Devin and Astrid Gallagher (attached) requesting that
the City endorse the approval of a National Register application for the Tribune-Republic
Building. The building is a two-story residential structure at 1763 Santa Barbara Street near
Railroad Square and directly across the street from the small triangular park
In 1990, the City Council adopted a resolution adding this property to the City's Master List
of Historical Resources. The property was determined at that time to be "eligible for the
national register. Since then the property owners have rehabilitated the structure and
have done a significant amount of research into the history of the building. These efforts
are reflected in the attached draft National Register Application.
CONCURRENCES
In February, 1992, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) reviewed the National Register
application for the Tribune-Republic Building and recommended that the City Council
adopt a resolution in support of the proposed nomination.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
REQUESTED ACTION
The City Council should adopt thet attached resolution that will be forwarded to the State
Historic Preservation Office. The City's support of this applicant involves no cost to the
City and is consistent with the adopted Historic Preservation Guidelines (1987).
Attachments
Draft City Council Resolution
Letter from Devin and Astrid Gallagher (included w/application in Council Offic )
Draft National Register Application for the Tribune-Republic Building (available in
Council Office for review)
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Resolution No. (1992 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR INCLUDING THE TRIBUNE-REPUBLIC
BUILDING LOCATED AT 1763 SANTA BARBARA STREET
ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
WHEREAS, the City supports the preservation of important historic and cultural
resources within San Luis Obispo, and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the structure at 1763 Santa Barbara Street as an
important historic structure and has included it on a listing of local landmarks (the Master
List of Historic Resources) as potentially eligible for the National Register, and
WHEREAS, Devin and Astrid Gallagher have prepared a National Register
application for their property at 1763 Santa Barbara Street and have requested that the City
endorse said application, and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee has revieAhe
application and fully supports the nomination of the property to the National Register and
has recommended that the City Council, by resolution, lend its support to the application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that the City.fully supports and endorses the inclusion of the residential structure
located at 1763 Santa Barbara Street, known as the Tribune-Republic Building, on the
National Register of Historic Places.
On motion of , seconded by
and on the following role call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on this day of ,
1992.
Mayor Ron Dunin
ATTEST:
City Clerk Pam Voges
Resolution No. (1992 Series)
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APPROVED:
City Ad ' 'strative Officer
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Community Devel ent Director