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ORDINANCE NO. (1998 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO ADD AN "H" HISTORIC
OVERLAY ZONE TO PROPERTIES IN THE RAILROAD AREA TO ESTABLISH
THE RAILROAD HISTORIC DISTRICT
(R105 -98)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have held public hearings to
consider establishing a Railroad Historic District to implement General Plan policy and the
Railroad District Plan;
WHEREAS, the proposed "H" historic preservation overlay zone will promote City
policies encouraging preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties and comes to the
Council with a favorable recommendation from the Cultural Heritage Committee and the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the change have been evaluated in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City Environmental
Guidelines as part of the review of the Railroad District Plan (ER 31 -98).
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1: Zoning Map Designation. Properties within the proposed historic
preservation district as shown on Exhibit A. shall have an "H" overlay zone added to the base
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SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The City Council hereby affirms that: 1)
the negative declaration (ER 31 -98) granted for the Railroad District Plan adequately addresses
the environmental effects of the proposed action, and 2) that the proposed rezoning will not have
a significant adverse impact on the environment.
SECTION 3. Findings. The City Council finds that the proposed H district overlay
zoning is appropriate based on the following findings:
A. The proposed rezoning will not be detrimental to the health safety and welfare of persons
living or working in the area or at the site.
B. The proposed rezoning is consistent with and implements policies and programs in the
general plan and Historic Preservation Program Guidelines.
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C. The proposed historic district and rezoning is appropriate at the proposed location and
will help ensure that new development is designed to be architecturally compatible with
the distinctive historic character of the Railroad District.
D. The properties are within an area where buildings with pre -1941 architectural styles
create a recognizable neighborhood character.
E. The area or properties to be rezoned contains structures which a) are good or excellent
examples of pre -1941 architecture, or b) were designed by eminent architects or
designers, or c) are community architectural landmarks.
F. The area or properties to be rezoned contains structures that are included in the City's
Master List of Historic Resources.
G. Some of the area, properties or structures to be rezoned were owned or occupied by
someone who had a significant role in the history of the city, region, state or nation, as
further described in the historic descriptions contained in the Railroad District Plan.
SECTION 4. Publication and Implementation. A summary of this ordinance, approved
by the City Attorney, together with the names of the Council members voting for and against
it, shall be published at least five days prior to its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a
newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance will go into effect at the
expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at its meeting held on the 18 day of August , 1998, on motion of Council Member
Smi th , seconded by council Member Williffid on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ord. 1342
Ordinance No. 1342(1998 Series)
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Mayor
Allen K. Settle
ATTEST:
Acting City 13Wk Kim Condon
APPROVED:
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Ordinance No. 1342 (1998 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this lst' day of September, 1998, on motion of Council
Member Romero, seconded by Council Member Roalman, and on the following roll call
vote:
ATTEST:
AYES: Council Members Romero, Roalman, Williams and Mayor
Settle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Clerk Kim Condon
Ord. 1342