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FROM: Derek Johnson, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Brian Leveille, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO ADD THE CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1144 BUCHON STREET TO THE
MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
RECOMMENDATION:
As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt a resolution adding the
property located at 1144 Buchon Street to the Master List of Historic Resources.
DISCUSSION
Previous Review
On November 26, 2012, the CHC reviewed the applicant’s request to add the property located at
1144 Buchon Street to the Master List of Historic Resources. Historic listing requires nomination
by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), and City Council approval. The property is currently
listed as a Contributing Historic Resource. The CHC continued the item requesting additional
information regarding the original owner and his contributions to the downtown business
community in the early 20th Century.
On September 23, 2013, the CHC
reviewed additional information
provided in an addendum to the
Historic Resource Evaluation from
the CHC’s initial review (Attachment
2, Bertrando Report). The CHC found
that although the building had been
altered with dormer additions in the
1970’s, the modifications to these
portions of the roofline do not affect
the ability of the building to convey
its architectural and historical
significance. The CHC determined
the building’s overall integrity and
characteristics as an excellent
example of a neo-classic building with Queen Anne influences merited recognition as a Master
List property. The CHC found the property to be architecturally significant because it is John
1144 Buchon Street, Front elevation
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Chapek’s first project as a professional contractor. John Chapek is a recognized influential early
builder in San Luis Obispo History who designed and built many commercial buildings and
residences in the early 20th Century period. The CHC found the property meets historical
significance criteria because of the early influence in the downtown business community of the
original owner, Leonard Hill. Leonard Hill contributed to the early promotion of the downtown
as the owner of a stationary and school supplies store. Leonard Hill was a charter member of the
San Luis Obispo Board of Trade when it formed in 1903 and is remembered as the father of
Christmas celebrations in the downtown 1. The “Hill’s Bazaar” business name survived in the
downtown for nearly 100 years.
The CHC found the house could qualify for the Master List of Historic Resources based on
architectural criteria and historical criteria of the Historic Preservation Ordinance (Attachment 3,
CHC Resolution) and recommended the City Council add the property to the Master List of
Historic Resources as the historic Leonard W. Hill House.
CEQA
Staff has review the proposed action and determined that the above actions does not constitute a
project, as defined by Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act and is
therefore exempt from environmental review.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adding the property to the Master List will have no fiscal impact on the City. If the property is
added to the Master List, the applicants will have the ability to apply for a Mills Act Historic
Preservation Contract. To qualify for the Mills Act program, the property must be on the Master
List of Historic Resources. Mills Act contracts require an application and fee of $3,867,
commitment to specific improvements, and/or maintenance of the property, review by the CHC,
and final approval by the City Council. Fiscal impact analysis is included in the Council agenda
reports for Mills Act contracts.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Continue the item for additional analysis or research.
2. Deny the request to add the property located at 1144 Buchon Street to the Master List of
Historic Resources and maintain the property on the Contributing List of Historic Resources.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Vicinity Map
2. Addendum to Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants Historic Evaluation,
Leonard Hill House, June 2012.
1 Historic Resource Evaluation, Leonard W. Hill House, Bertrando and Bertrando Research Consultants, June 2012.
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Council Agenda Report – Master List, 1144 Buchon Street Page 3
December 10, 2013
3. Cultural Heritage Committee Staff Report, September 23, 2013 (without attachments)
4. Cultural Heritage Committee final Resolution No. CHC-1010-13
5. Draft Council Resolution
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Attachment 5
RESOLUTION NO. (2013 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADDING
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1144 BUCHON STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF
HISTORIC RESOURCES, CHC 106-12
WHEREAS, applicants Chris and Robert Hoover, on September 4, 2012, submitted an
application to add their Contributing historic property to the Master List of Historic Resources;
and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo at a public
hearing held in the Council Meeting Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on November 26, 2012, and continued the item requesting additional information;
and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo at a public
hearing held in the Council Meeting Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on September 23, 2013, and recommended the City Council add the property to the
Master List of Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing in the Council Chamber of
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, on December 10, 2013, for the purpose of
considering adding the property located at 1144 Buchon Street to the Master List of Historic
Resources (CHC 106-12); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of the applicants, interested parties, the records of the Cultural Heritage Committee hearing, 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. The Council makes the following findings of consistency with
Historic Preservation Program Ordinance eligibility criteria for Master List Historic Resources:
1. The house qualifies for the Master List of Historic Resources based on architectural criteria
since dormer additions added in the 1970’s do not affect the ability of the building to convey
its architectural and historical significance due to its overall integrity and characteristics as
an excellent example of a neo-classic building with Queen Anne influences. The property is
also significant architecturally since it is the first commercial building project of John
Chapek, a recognized influential early builder in San Luis Obispo history.
2. The house qualifies for the Master List of Historic Resources based on historical criteria
since Leonard Hill commissioned the building of the structure and lived in the home during
the period he was an influential and active downtown business owner in the first 20 years of
the 20th Century. The name of the business founded by Leonard Hill, “Hill’s Bazaar”
survived in the downtown for nearly 100 years.
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Resolution No. [ ] Attachment 5
Page 2
SECTION 2. Action. The Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does hereby add the
property located at 1144 Buchon Street to the Master List of Historic Resources as the historic
“Leonard W. Hill House”.
SECTION 3. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that
the above actions do not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15308 of the California
Environmental Quality Act and are exempt from environmental review.
Upon motion of , seconded by , and on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________, 2013.
_____________________
Jan Howell Marx, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_/s/ Christine Dietrick____________________
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
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