HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11640 designating the property located at 571 Pismo Street as a Landmark Historic Resource, knownR 11640
RESOLUTION NO. 11640 (2026 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
571 PISMO STREET AS A LANDMARK HISTORIC RESOURCE,
KNOWN AS THE GEORGE AND CORDELIA MCCABE HOUSE
(APPLICATION NO. HIST-0681-2025)
WHEREAS, the applicants, Ben and Saskia Winter, filed an application on
December 2, 2025, for review of the inclusion of the property at 571 Pismo Street on the
City’s List of Historic Resources as a Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California on February 23, 2026, and recommended that the City
Council designate the property at 571 Pismo Street as a Landmark Property on the City’s
Inventory of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing on April 21, 2026, for the purpose of considering the request to add the property
to the Inventory of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the
manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the record
of the Cultural Heritage Committee hearing and recommendation, and the evaluation and
recommendation prepared by staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
a) The subject property is eligible for inclusion in the City’ s Inventory of Historic
Resources as a Landmark because the property satisfies at least one of the
significance criteria for historic resource listing described in 14.01.060 of the
City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO), exhibits a high degree of
integrity, and is more than 50 years old.
b) The subject property satisfies architectural criterion as a unique example of a
late 19th century double-bay-front Eastlake cottage with a sitting porch framed
by rare, pierced columns. The building retains character-defining square
window bays, the porch between bays, and pierced columns framing the
portico. The pieced columns are rare features that have potential to yield
information important to the architectural history of the City of San Luis Obispo.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The project is categorically exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Inclusion of the
subject property on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources does not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment, and so is covered by the general rule
described in 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby
designate the property located at 571 Pismo Street as a Landmark Resource, referred to
as “The George and Cordelia McCabe House.”
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Francis, seconded by Council Member Shoresman,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of April 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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