HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10576 Upholding Appeals and Deny ARC Action to Grant Final Approval of Mixed Use Project - 1321 & 1327 OsosRESOLUTION NO. 10576 (2014 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING APPEALS, AND DENYING
WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION'S ACTION TO GRANT FINAL APPROVAL TO A
MIXED -USE PROJECT CONTAINING NINE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
AND 8,050 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE AND APPROVING A
10% SHARED PARKING REDUCTION AND AUTOMOBILE TRIP
REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1321 & 1327
OSOS STREET (ARC 96 -13)
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing in Conference Room # 1, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
November 25, 2013, for the review of conceptual project plans and recommended denial of the
project to the Architectural Review Commission, based on a finding that the project is
inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines because its massing, materials
and architectural design are not compatible with neighboring buildings in the Old Town Historic
District; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo
conducted a public hearing in the in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, on December 16, 2013, for conceptual review of Planning
Application ARC 96 -13, a mixed -use project with nine dwellings and 8,050 square feet of office
floor area and continued the hearing with general direction to the applicant for project revisions;
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 June 23, 2014, for the review of revised project plans and recommended denial of
the project to the Architectural Review Commission, based on a finding that the project is
inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines because its massing and
architectural design are not compatible with neighboring buildings in the Old Town Historic
District; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission 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 August 4, 2014, for the purpose of considering revised plans for final
approval and continued action with six directional items; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Commission 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 September 8, 2014, and granted final design approval to the mixed -use
project; and
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WHEREAS, adjacent neighbors Alice Davis and Stewart and Diane Jenkins filed
separate appeals of the Architectural Review Commission's action on September 18, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
November 10, 2014, for the purpose of considering the appeals of the Architectural Review
Commission's action; and
WHEREAS, the Council has duly considered all evidence, including the record of the
Architectural Review Commission hearings and actions, the Cultural Heritage Committee
hearings and actions, testimony of interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by
staff, presented at said hearing.
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 project is inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines
because its massing and architectural design is not compatible with neighboring
buildings in the Old Town Historic District.
b) The project is inconsistent with guidance contained in the City's Community
Design Guidelines, which encourage projects that have proportions and design
details that complement surrounding structures.
c) Consistent with Municipal Code Section 17.64.010 A., the City Council finds that
there is good cause to allow the applicant to submit revised project plans within
one year of the City Council's action to deny the final project design.
d) The City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on August 19, 2008.
On June 10, 2014, the City Council approved an Addendum to document the
revised project description and eliminate no longer relevant mitigation measures.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council hereby upholds the appeals, and denies without
prejudice the Architectural Review Commission's action to grant final design approval to the
mixed -use project (ARC 96 -13) with nine dwellings and 8,050 square feet of office floor area,
with the following conditions:
Condition-
a) Plans for a revised project design shall be considered by both the Cultural
Heritage Committee and Architectural Review Commission at a joint public
hearing.
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b) The final decision of the project design shall be subject to review and approval of
the City Council.
Upon motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Ashbaugh, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Smith, and
Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: Vice Mayor Christianson
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of November 2014.
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Mayo'r , an Marx
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS
JJ.,.�`i'iristine 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, this _Z t" day of �_'„�,,,►.,cJ 20 %1-t
City Clerk