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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES 2011-2012CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES 2011/2012 SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES February 28, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Barbara Breska, Enrica Costello, Hemalata Dandekar, Buzz Kalkowski, and Vice -Chair Jeff Oliveira Absent: Vacant positions — Chairperson and Committee Member Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Deputy Community Development Director Kim Murry, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant Planner James David, City Engineer Bridget Fraser, and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of December 13, 2010, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 1880 Santa Barbara Avenue. CHCMA 123-10; Mills Act contract request for Master List Channel Commercial Building (Railroad Square); C -R -S -H zone; Depot Square, LLC, applicant. (James David) James David, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC adopt a draft resolution recommending the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract for the historic Channel Commercial Warehouse Company building, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Members Costello and Dandekar questioned if each could individually participate due to the proximity of their respective properties. Staff determined that only Committee Member Dandekar could participate in the item. Committee Member Costello recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest. George Garcia, applicant representative, spoke in support of the project. Hamish Marshall, applicant representative, spoke in support of the project. Mr. Marshall requested that the Committee consider the entire property for a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract instead of just the building. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Staff noted that the intent of the Mills Act is for the historic structure, not the entire property, concerning tax reduction advantage, ongoing maintenance and historic CHC Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 2 preservation of the building. Staff stated the context of the annex was not a part of historic preservation, and the maintenance agreement for the entire property was not the intent of Staffs presentation. Staff was directed by the Committee to research the legal definitions and tax implications on the Mills Act improvements versus property abatement for the entire site. There were no further comments made from the Committee. historic Channel Commercial building only. Direction is given to staff to return to the Committee with information on the legal parameters of Mills Act contracts. AYES: Committee Members Breska, Dandekar, Kalkowski, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: Committee Member Costello ABSENT: Vacant Chairperson and Committee Member The motion passed on a 4:0 vote. 2. 1352 Pacific Street. CHCMA 4-11; Request for Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement for Master List Charles John Kelly House; R-2 zone; Matt and Sarah Ritter, applicants. (James David) James David, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC adopt a draft resolution recommending the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract for the historic Charles John Kelly House, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dan Carpenter, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Mr. Carpenter provided detailed information on the assessor's process for the Mills Act Historic Preservation contract governing his personal property. He stated that his historic house is the only improvement that is assessed for the purpose of tax abatement. Mr. Carpenter noted that he gives an annual report to the County verifying that tax savings are applied to the historic resource. There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: The Committee requested clarification on the monitoring program for the improvements on Mills Act contract recipients. Staff noted that there is no formal City monitoring program, but the County Assessor follows up on site improvements annually. The CHC Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 3 Committee requested that the Assessor's reports be provided and presented to the Committee. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Breska, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski, to recommend the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract for the historic Charles John Kelly House, based on findings and subject to conditions. AYES: Committee Members Breska, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Vacant Chairperson and Committee Member The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 3. City -Wide. ARC 130-10; Review of City's way -finding sign program; City of San Luis Obispo — Public Works Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, introduced the presentation and provided preliminary comments on the discussion items. Bridget Fraser, City Engineer, spoke in support of the presentation on the City's way - finding sign program. Pierre Rademaker, applicant representative, provided a presentation in support of the City's way -finding sign program. Debbie Rudd, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the presentation on the City's way - finding sign program. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Oliveira suggested using a real bell instead of the proposed faux bell in the arch entry. Mr. Rademaker discussed the difficulty of using a real bell due to theft and vandal issues. Committee Member Costello requested information on the time frame of the project. Mr. Rademaker discussed the difficulty of the time frame due to funding issues. Committee Member Breska requested universal wording for Airport, Railroad, and Downtown Areas. Committee Member Breska suggested the use of the phrase 'City Center' for the city. Ms. Rudd responded that 'City Center' could be used and was used in larger cities while "Downtown" was used to designate smaller city destination signs. CHC Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 4 Committee Member Kalkowski supported signs that were relevant to the City rather than outlying areas. The Committee supported the type face presented, requested further research on the colors presented, the use of bronze over the vinyl seal, and the entry monument as presented.. No action was required on behalf of the Committee. COMMITTEE TOOK A BREAK AT 7:15 P.M. 4. 1957 — 1977 Santa Barbara Avenue. ARC 137-10; Review of a new mixed-use development project, including demolition of existing non -historic structures, in the Railroad Historic District; C -S -H zone; Quaglino Properties, LLC, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Committee approve a resolution recommending the Architectural Review Commission approve the project, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Craig Smith, applicant representative, spoke in support of the project. Matt Quaglino, applicant, spoke in support of the project. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Oliveira questioned the redwood tree located on the site. Staff noted that the removal request was subject to approval by the Architectural Review Commission with concurrence from the City Arborist. Committee Member Costello questioned if the redwood tree could remain on the site. Craig Smith explained that the applicant was finishing up an arborist report on the tree and that he thought it was not feasible for it to remain since it has a large root structure that may already be threatening the adjacent public improvements. Committee Members Costello and Kalkowski supported the use of corrugated materials and balconies in the building's design. Mr. Smith discussed the use of elements that fit the site and were not reproductions. Vice -Chair Oliveira and Committee Member Costello supported the preservation of the redwood tree if deemed healthy and viable by the City. The Committee supported the size, scale, and design of the project as it relates to the historic district. There were no further comments made from the Committee. CHC Minutes February 28, 2011 Page 5 On motion by Committee Member Breska, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski, that the ARC approve the proposed mixed-use proiect. AYES: Committee Members Breska, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Vacant Chairperson and Committee Member The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 5. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Staff presented a forecast of the March agenda. b. Staff asked the Committee if there was support to move forward with the application process for the City to become a Certified Local Government. The Committee agreed that this item should be calendared for a future agenda. 6. Committee a. Committee Member Kalkowski requested discussion of Rachel Street and Gus's grocery store for inclusion in the railroad area historic preservation. Committee Member Kalkowski referenced the Calloway family properties for resource list consideration. Staff discussed encouraging the property owners to be proactive in designation. Committee Member Costello noted that incentives needed to be provided to property owners for consideration of benefits rather than roadblocks to preservation from owner perspective. Staff noted that the redefining boundaries would bring about research and presentation of incentives to the public. The Committee suggested adding to the agenda a subcommittee to address the prospective preservation districts. b. Vice -Chair Oliveira provided an update on the new parking structure. c. Committee Member Kalkowski provided an update on the Sunset Drive-in. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on March 28, 2011. Rya„ Vetr v Sup ising Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES March 28, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Barbara Breska, Enrica Costello, Buzz Kalkowski, and Vice -Chair Jeff Oliveira Vacant: Committee Member and Committee Chair Absent: Committee Member Hemalata Dandekar Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Deputy Community Development Director Kim Murry, and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: Staff noted Committee Member Breska's last date of service on the Committee and expressed gratitude for her years of commitment. There were no further comments made from the public. MINUTES: Minutes of February 28, 2011, were approved as amended. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 1318 Pacific Street. CHCMA 11-11; Request to enter into a Mills Act Contract for the historic Louisiana Clayton Dart House; O -S; Thom Brajkovich, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC adopt the draft Resolution that recommends the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract for the historic Louisiana Clayton Dart House, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Mr. and Mrs. Brajkovich, applicants, spoke in support of the application PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no further comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There were no further comments made from the Committee. CHC Minutes March 28, 2011 Page 2 On motion by Committee Member Kalkowski, seconded by Committee Member Breska. the Committee voted to adopt the Resolution in order to recommend the City Council approve a Mills Act Historic Preservation contract for the historic Louisiana Clayton Dart House. AYES: Committee Members Breska, Costello, Kalkowski, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Dandekar, Vacant Committee Member, and Vacant Chairperson. The motion passed on a 4:0 vote. 2. 1214 Mill Street. CHC 15-11; Review for placement on the Master List of Historic Resources; R -2-H zone; Lawrence Brooks, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, recommended the item be continued to a date uncertain. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There were no further comments made from the Committee. On a motion by Committee Member Costello, seconded by Committee Member Breska the Committee voted to continue the item to a date uncertain. AYES: Committee Members Breska, Costello, Kalkowski, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Dandekar, Vacant Committee Member, and Vacant Chairperson. The motion passed on a 4:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Staff provided a forecast of the April 25"' meeting. b. Staff provided an update on the commencement of construction to structurally stabilize the La Loma adobe and mentioned that remaining funds will be utilized to seek reconstruction of failing walls on additions to the structure. CHC Minutes March 28, 2011 Page 3 c. Staff indicated that the CHC chair will be receiving a copy of all ARCMI action letters for projects that are associated with historic properties or within historic districts. 4. Committee a. Committee Member Kalkowski discussed his research on the historic background for Terrace Hill and the Sunset Drive-in. Committee Member Costello offered to assist Committee Member Kalkowski with research. Staff recommended adding these items to a future' agenda for subcommittee assignment and consideration. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on April 25, 2011. Superyjsing Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES April 25, 2011 OATH OF OFFICE: Swearing in reappointed Committee Member Buzz Kalkowski, and new Committee Members John Fowler, Jaime Hill, and Bob Pavlik ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members John Fowler, Buzz Kalkowski, Jaime Hill, Vice -Chair Jeff Oliveira, Hemalata Dandekar, Enrica Costello, and Bob Pavlik Absent: None Staff: Deputy Community Development Director Kim Murry, Supervising Administrative Assistant Ryan Betz, and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ELECTION: Election of Chairperson Oliveira and Vice -Chairperson Costello ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of March 28, 2011, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: There are no public hearing items. 1. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Kim Murry, Deputy Director, provided a forecast of the May 19"' study session. Committee Members requested an agenda be provided regarding the topics for the study session. b. By -Laws — Biennial Review: Ms. Murry provided the Committee's current By- laws. The Committee requested the language under Article 6, Section E, be amended to clarify who may call a special meeting. On a motion by Commr. Fowler, seconded by Vice -Chair Costello to adopt the Bv- laws with the amendment to Article 6, Section E to clarify who may call a special meeting. AYES: Commrs. Fowler, Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. Kalkowski, Hill, Dandekar, Pavlik, Costello, and CHC Minutes April 25, 2011 Page 2 c. Budget Update: Ryan Betz, Supervising Administrative Assistant, provided a presentation on the proposed City's 2011-13 Financial Plan. Committee members suggested taking on additional intems to assist in the workload should a planner position be eliminated. 2. Commission a. Committee Members requested clarification of the development review and building permit process and indicated that a flowchart would be helpful. b. Committee Member Kalkowski and Vice -Chair Costello discussed future work plans for historic district definition and requested that a work program be agendized for a future meeting. c. Chair Oliveira provided an update from the Mayor's quarterly luncheon. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on May 23, 2011. Ryan Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES May 239 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Member Jaime Hill Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. MINUTES: Minutes of April 25, 2011, were approved as presented. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide CHC 48-11; Consider proposed work program for updating City's historic resource inventory and districts; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) i Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, for the purpose of receiving public and Committee testimony, assist in forming a subcommittee for the work program, receive direction to staff on the suggested work program, and to continue the item to the regular June CHC meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Kalkowski and Vice -Chair Costello discussed the possible expansion of existing districts. Committee Member Hill arrived at 6:00 p.m. Vice -Chair Costello suggested the public be addressed to inform them of the sense of place and history of city areas, using incentives available to the Committee, in order to attract the public to the historic resource inventory and districts. Committee Member Dandekar requested Staff guidance on significant areas for research by using the latest information and technology to narrow down the focus areas. Staff noted they would be able to provide that information. Committee Member Dandekar discussed the addition of culture to age considerations. She further suggested a new theme of innovative modem architecture. Vice -Chair Costello suggested focus of concern for preservation of older buildings. CHC Minutes May 23, 2011 Page 2 Committee Member Pavlik suggested that 'discontinuous districts' be added for consideration. Committee Member Kalkowski suggested focus on a "Sinshiemer district" be considered. Committee Member Hill suggested a focus on specific commercial use locations that offer culture context for an historic listing. Committee Member Fowler suggested the first goal be to focus on adjustment with augmentation for existing boundaries to cover area inclusions that require protection. He further suggested a second goal for consideration be the parameters for new districts. Staff noted there could be two separate subcommittees: 1) to address protection of areas through inclusion in existing districts by expansion; and 2) looks at consideration for different district options. The Committee supported this concept. Committee Member Kalkowski and Vice -Chair Costello offered to work with staff on a subcommittee that addresses preliminary ideas for address protection of areas through inclusion in existing districts by expansion. Committee Member Hill, Committee Member Dandekar, Committee Member Pavlik, and Committee Member Fowler offered to work on a second subcommittee to discuss consideration of new districts for inclusion. Committee Member Pavlik left the meeting at 7:10 p.m. There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Hill, Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Pavlik The motion passed on a 6:0 vote COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: Dandekar, Fowler, Kalkowski, Costello, and CHC Minutes May 23, 2011 Page 3 2. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Staffpresented a forecast of the items anticipated at the June 27"' CHC meeting including the continued discussion of the Historic Resource Inventory update. 3. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultur I Heritage Committee on June 27, 2011. Ryan Supe6isina Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES June 27, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Ennca Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Members John Fowler, Jaime Hill, and Hemalata Dandekar Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. Committee Member Hill arrived at 5:40 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, spoke in regard to the rate structure for water and sewer on historical residences. Mr. Rys requested to put this item on a future CHC agenda. He noted this pertained to historic residences that have been converted to businesses. Staff mentioned that this discussion will be on the City Council's agenda in the near future and suggested that the CHC could provide comments for the future Council Hearing. Chairperson Oliveira suggested this item be put on the agenda and should be considered in regard to the goals for historic preservation. There were no further comments made from the public. MINUTES: Minutes of May 23, 2011 were approved as amended. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 1590 Lizzie Street. CHC 52-11; Review of revised stabilization plans of exterior walls and foundation of La Loma Adobe structure; R-1 zone; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report recommending that the stabilization plans for the La Loma Adobe are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and Program Guidelines, with details and materials to be approved by the Community Development Director. Bob Vessely, applicant representative, spoke in support of the stabilization plans and discussed the materials to be used in the project. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no further comments from the public. 1 CHC Minutes June 27, 2011 Page 2 COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill requested clarification on the drainage. Mr. Vessely provided information on drainage improvements. Committee Member Hill questioned if the interior's features would be retained. Mr. Vessely noted that, at present, there were no plans that would diminish or preserve the interior design features. Mr. Vessely stated that anything that can be preserved will be preserved for future display. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned if it was possible to use rebar to secure the structure. Mr. Vessely discussed different techniques for stabilizing the adobe structures. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned the origin of the adobe replacements purchased from San Miguel and noted the brick color should be of original nature. Me. Vessely discussed the distinction of the replacement material from the original material. Chairman Oliveira requested that Staff be updated on the preservation monitoring of the site. Mr. Vessely noted there would not be any excavation on the site. Committee Member Kalkowski requested that staff bring forward an agenda item to discuss potential fund-raising ideas for the Adobe in the future. There were no further comments made from the Committee. the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the r. regular updates on the preservation. AYES: Committee Members Kalkowski, Hill, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Fowler and Dandekar The motion passed on a vote of 5:0 2. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued .study session to review the draft program for updating the City's Historic Resource Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending receiving -- public and Committee testimony, further defining subcommittee assignments, defining an outreach program, and continuing the item to the regular July CHC meeting. CHC Minutes June 27, 2011 Page 3 _. Committee members and members of the public noted inaccuracies in the dates of the historic resource of properties shown in the "Sample neighborhood outside of historic districts" map that was displayed. Staff noted that outreach and further research could define the areas more accurately in the future. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, suggested that the entire downtown planning area bounded by Highway 101, South Street, and the Railroad, be included as a historic district with sub areas to identify the distinct historic themes. Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, suggested a phased introduction of sections to the historic resources. Dean Miller requested an approach that would aim high with time as a variable for the historic preservation. Mr. Rhys suggested, as part of the research, the Committee look at other communities such as Santa Cruz to further develop the City's plan. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Chairperson Oliveira suggested the development of a path and/or milestones to focus efforts within areas rather than focus on specific sites alone that develop into disjointed efforts. Committee Member Hill suggested a pilot program to develop methodology for a test area. Vice -Chair Costello noted the public should be included and informed through the use of the media, such as the New Times, by focusing on the discussion of "pride of ownership in a historic district." She discussed the importance of ancestry.com as a further resource for information on historic areas. Committee Member Kalkowski noted the importance for inclusion of the area east of the Railroad District for consideration within a historic district. Committee Member Hill suggested that the committee go through a mapping exercise to include most of the areas discussed before focusing on a specific area. Staff suggested the rough distinction of areas for future recommendations. Chairperson Oliveira suggested that the individual committee members work with Staff to complete specific goals. Committee Member Hill suggested the process of education and outreach for contractors and builders on historic building maintenance and materials. CHC Minutes June 27, 2011 Page 4 Chairperson Oliveira stressed the inclusion of an outreach program for the public. There were no further comments made from the Committee. historic consideration. AYES: Committee Members Kalkowski, Hill, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Fowler and Dandekar The motion passed on a vote of 5:0 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast 4. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on July 18, 2011. Ryan Ret v Sup sing Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES July 25, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Member Bob Pavlik Staff: Senior Planner Pam Ricci, Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Housing Programs Manager Tyler Corey, and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of June 27, 2011, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON -NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 868 Upham Street. CHC 63-11; Review property for placement on the City's List of Historic Resources; R-2 zone; Maggie Browning, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the City Council add the property to the City's Master List of Historic Resources; based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned if the porch enclosure was original to the site and if the rear shop included on the property would be a component of the designation.. Staff discussed the possibility that the porch was a later modification and the rear shop would be a component of the Master List addition. Mr. Browning, applicant, spoke in support of the project. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, did not support the inclusion of the property to the Master List. Dr. Miller discussed how the primary history of the project did not support listing, noting that the primary history of a project should be used in the designation of a property on Master List. Dr. Miller voiced concern for the item's ability to meet the integrity due to changes in the property from its original design. Dr Miller referenced later changes to the property including the windows, porch, and pillars. There were no further comments made from the public. CHC Minutes July 25, 2011 Page 2 COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Dandekar questioned if there were further pictures showing the enclosed porch, pillars, window, and entry. She also questioned if the applicant had considered returning the components to their original design. The applicant discussed the cost in returning the property to original design and did not provide further pictures. Committee Member Hill requested further information on the additional properties on the site. Committee Member Dandekar stated that properties evolve and this property provided a significant contribution to the fabric of the community. Committee Member Kalkowski supported the listing but noted that if the property returned for Mills Act consideration the three structures would be considered separately and the porch would be addressed under condition. Committee Member Fowler noted the significance of Harry Lyman's contribution to the community. There were no further comments made from the Committee.. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Pavlik The motion passed on a 6:0 vote. 2. 1119 Garden Street ARC 124-06; Review project redesign for the Garden Street Terraces project; C -D -H zone; Garden Street SLO Partners, LP, applicant. (Pam Ricci) Pam Ricci, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending that the CHC determine the revised project design is appropriate in the Downtown Commercial Zone and Downtown Historical District, and recommend final approval of the project design to the ARC and City Council, based on findings and subject to conditions which she - outlined. CHC Minutes July 25, 2011 Page 3 Chairperson Oliveira questioned if there would be an ongoing requirement of monitoring for archeological preservation, referencing the EIR. Staff replied that adopted mitigation measures required archaeological testing and monitoring. Committee Member Fowler asked staff about the concern noted in the staff report related to the colors proposed for the small buildings located at 1129-1137 Garden Street. Staff indicated that more variety in colors than the proposed charcoal was desired to help highlight architectural detailing, create individual identity, and add to the vitality of the block. Hamish Marshall, applicant, clarified that they would like to utilize the public Garden Alley for more active uses and special events, but that they were not in control of how it is used. Mr. Marshall discussed that individual business owners would need to work on ways for their businesses to take advantage of the double frontage nature (alley and Higuera Street) of their businesses. Carol Florence, applicant representative, indicated that she had concerns with conditions 4 and 6. George Garcia, applicant's architect, spoke in support of the project. Committee Member Hill questioned the viability of the alley for dining purposes given that it is currently used for deliveries. Staff noted that the alley is too narrow for fire truck access so there is not that conflict. George Garcia mentioned that bollards were proposed to restrict access and could be utilized to accommodate other uses of the alley. PUBLIC COMMENTS:. Elizabeth Thyne, San Luis Obispo, supported the development of the project, noting that the revised project integrates better into the downtown and will be a great. asset. Joseph Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, indicated that he was generally in favor of the revised project and would like to see Garden Alley become a destination in the Downtown. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, commended the developer on the historic component of the project and supported the development of the project. He requested the developer present a colors and materials board, which staff provided for the CHC and public to view. Mr. Brodie mentioned the importance of lighting, pavement materials, signage, and vegetation for Garden Alley. He indicated that the scale of the revised project was much more sympathetic to the overall setting. Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, supported the development of the project noting how the architect had responded appropriately to prior concerns. He agreed with Condition 4 requesting color differentiation for 1129-1137 Garden Street. He noted that the metal awning was acceptable for the alley but that a canvas awning should be used for the streetscape of 1119 Garden.. CHC Minutes July 25, 2011 Page 4 Sandra Lakeman, San Luis Obispo, supported the. development of the project though noted concern for the security and lighting of the paseos at night. Ms. Lakeman expressed concerns for some of the color choices in the new building. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Kalkowski mentioned that new lighting fixtures should shield the light source. He requested if stainless steel material would be used and the applicant replied that it wouldn't. Committee Member Hill requested. clarification on the upper floor window design of the new building on Marsh and Garden Alley, which the applicant provided. She questioned the angled parking on Garden Street. The applicant and staff discussed various cities that integrated angled parking in their historic downtowns. Committee Member Costello indicated that the modem windows were fine on Broad Street. Committee Member Dandekar supported the massing of the project and indicated that it respects the historic corridor. She noted that the project was a great example of juxtaposing the two components. Committee Member Fowler supported the revised design and staffs recommended conditions regarding colors for the historic buildings along Garden Street. Chairperson Oliveira requested that an archaeological monitoring report be forwarded in the future to the Committee. Staff noted the applicant had concerns with conditions 4 and 6. After an explanation of the intent of the conditions from staff, the applicant indicated that the language provided for flexibility. There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Pavlik CHC Minutes July 25, 2011 Page 5 The motion passed on a 6:0 vote. The Committee took a break between 7:30 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. Vice -Chair Costello left the meeting. 3. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued study session to review draft program for updating the City's Historic Resource Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, Applicant. (Phil Dunsmore)- Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, further define subcommittee assignments, introduce an outreach program, and continue this item to the regular August CHC meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Staff and Committee discussed the addition of existing resources and expansion of district boundaries. Discussion focused on areas to be considered for analysis and identification of resources prior to designation of specific properties within the areas. Committee Member Fowler voiced concern for the public outreach program. Committee Member Dandekar voiced concern for east side development. Chairperson Oliveira suggested concentrating on the southern boundary toward Islay and Buchon Street, supporting the modified area as discussed. On a motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski to accept public and Committee testimony, further define subcommittee assignments accept an outreach program, and continue the item to the regular August CHC meeting. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Pavlik and Costello The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff Ca. Agenda Forecast 5. Committee CHC Minutes July 25, 2011 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on August 22, 2011. Administrative Assistant Ci SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES August 22, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Committee Member Jaime Hill arrived at 5:39 p.m. Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Janet. Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. MINUTES: Minutes of August 22, 2011., were approved as amended. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued study session to review a program for updating the City's Historic Resource. Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Dept., applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Committee receive public testimony and provide direction in determining property survey methods and continue the item to the regular September CHC meeting. Chairperson Oliveira discussed the community's concerns that the inventory would not require accessing private property and suggested the Inventories website should have easier access to the information. Staff noted the City was at the beginning of the process and the website would be updated accordingly. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bill Casella, San Luis Obispo, stated that he had not received notification for the meeting. Trace Ritter, San Luis Obispo, stated he was sent a notification card but does not live in the area under concern. Staff stated that they would look into the notification process. Committee Member Dandekar provided the Committee with her article "The Railroads. and San Luis Obispo's Urban Form." She stated that prior to any conclusions on boundaries, the Committee should address connections. She requested the impact of CHC Minutes August 22, 2011 Page 2 annexation, in regard to the railroad area, must be addressed. She discussed the different types of buildings/areas noting the boundaries should be defined by the growth and morphology of the railroad. Vice -Chair Costello suggested that a pilot program be initiated considering the architecture of the buildings with further research immediately following. Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, provided an 1887 tract map, and suggested that survey boundaries follow tract boundaries rather than arbitrary drawing of lines. Megan Selby, San Luis Obispo, discussed concern for property designation, if it affected her options to build or modify her property. Carol Selky, San Luis Obispo, questioned the designation of a qualifying property designation. Ms. Selky described the nature of her area. Staff discussed the different criteria that would meet the designation noting architecture, association, and events. Committee Member Dandekar discussed building up the story of an area and noting the events that make up the story. Gini Griffin, San Luis Obispo, supported the inventory, and discussed the positive effects of an extension from Pepper Street to Johnson Street. Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, questioned if the public would be re -noticed since the area was extended and requested information on the financial benefits and incentives. Staff discussed various forms and noted that as the project progressed further information would be provided. Vice -Chair Costello discussed private funding options. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Dandekar suggested that staff provide a more extensive list of cultural findings. On motion by Committee Member Pavlik, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski Committee supported the area of the proposed boundaries for a pilot program AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. Vice -Chair Costello discussed her research, the visual inspection of the homes, tying similarities of residences in neighborhoods together by integrity and style. Vice -Chair CHC Minutes August 22, 2011 Page 3 Costello supported the use of the website resource, ancestry.com. She had a concern for research of the chain of titles on properties to develop the bigger picture. Chair Oliveira discussed the development of methodology. Mr. Meyer stated Betsy Bertrando would be a resource for the research. Chair Olivena suggested that staff or volunteers be used in the research. Staff noted that Committee members should limit their consideration to the assignment of 10-12 properties because of current staffing resources. Vice -Chair Costello noted she would work with staff on the methodology. Staff noted that the first step could be through breaking up areas and assigning blocks for visual research. Committee Member Hill discussed the importance of uniformity of property and neighborhood consideration. Staff noted they would look into the forms to be used and the description of areas to be assigned. Staff suggested that a form could be updated for the Committee internally. Eric Meyer questioned if the forms the Committee filled out would be put into an online database. Mr. Meyer stated that someone should build the base and make it available to the public. Mr. Meyer noted that photos and audio stories should be made available. Committee Member Hill would like the form emailed to Committee members. Vice -Chair Costello stated she would send her format modified form to staff. Staff discussed resending notification, updating boundary, working on a form, and looking into adding intems for field work. Mr. Meyer suggested that when notification was sent to the public, the public should be encouraged to provide information. Chairperson Oliveira suggested the website should be opened to encourage information gathering. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 2. Staff a. Agenda Forecast b. Discussion regarding water and sewer rate impacts to landscaping on historic properties (Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director). Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, did not support the current water and sewer rates because of the possible impacts on older homes. Mr. Rys does not support the second meters on historic properties. Mr. Rys requested the Committee send a message to the City Council of the unfair treatment of citizens and the double charge to historical converted residences. Chair Oliveira suggested that Mr. Rys approach each of the advisory body committees to address his situation through their purviews. CHC Minutes August 22, 2011 Page 4 David Hix, Deputy Director, discussed the water and sewer billing structure. Mr. Hix discussed a separate meter versus changing landscape to drought -resistant qualities. Mr. Hix noted that the 2007 rate structure had led to lower costs for water users. Staff discussed Mr. Rys' concerns and noted that although an uncommon public concern, this situation did not seem to impact historic resources. Chair Oliveira supported staff comments and requested further updates from Staff as the situation moved through the government process. He noted the Committee did not support penalizing the community for upkeep on landscaping within the city. Committee Member Hill questioned if the water and sewer rates had an appeal process. Mr. Hicks noted there was an appeal process and Mr. Rys was aware of the process. Vice -Chair Costello questioned if Mr. Rys had considered a grey water system. Mr. Rys noted the low level of water used on his property. Vice -Chair Costello suggested draught tolerant or charging tenants for landscape. Committee Member Hill suggested Mr. Rys approach the Planning Commission regarding his concerns. 3. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultunt Heritage Committee on September 26, 2011. n Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES September 26, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Member Bob Pavlik and Vice -Chair Enrica Costello Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Intern Allison Zike, Intern Ahu Dhaliwal, and Recording Secretary Janet Miller ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of August 22, 2011, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued study session to review updates to the City's Historic Resource Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Department, applicant (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, discuss survey and outreach methods, and continue the item to the regular October CHC meeting, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Mr. Dunsmore introduced Allison Zike and Ahu Dhaliwal as planning interns who will provide assistance on the City's Historic Resource inventory update PUBLIC COMMENTS: Gini Griffin, San Luis Obispo, requested to participate -in the inventory update by providing information on her neighborhood. Ms. Griffin requested information on the outreach program and the name of a contact person. Mr. Dunsmore provided that the public should contact him directly and he would handle the collection of information on her neighborhood. Greg Ravatt, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for the City's Historic Resource inventory update. Mr. Ravatt provided Staff with a report on the history of his property. Frank Cullen, San Luis Obispo, discussed the difficulties of development from the position of both a home owner and a general contractor for a contributing historic property and offered to volunteer his knowledge and background to the committee in any manner needed. Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, supported the preservation of historic properties within the community. Evelyn Talmage, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the preservation of historic homes in the community. CHC Minutes September 26, 2011 Page 2 (here were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Chairperson Oliveira requested Staff address the public's concerns raised tonight. Mr. Dunsmore showed the audience a link to the Historic Resource Inventory section on the City's website, which provides information on the process. He discussed expanding the site section to address the public's concerns. Mr. Dunsmore discussed continuing efforts to work with the community in order to preserve the City's historical integrity while taking into account the needs of development and remodeling. Chairperson Oliveira suggested the site be more interactive with the ability for owners to email staff their questions. Committee Member Hill suggested that Staff be reminded to provide consistent responses to the public. Chairperson Oliveira suggested that consistency and progression of the project should be noted through a schedule or timeline for survey and outreach. Committee Member Hill noted her strategy was to look at a couple of houses each day. Mr. )unsmore discussed the worksheets and binder of research and procedures provided to the Committee. He suggested that identification of properties was the first step for the Committee, and Staff would provide in-depth research of the properties under consideration. Mr. Dunsmore discussed how the Committee should consider architectural points; check the Sanborn map, in addition to noting stories relating to the neighborhood. He proposed that the Committee then forward the information to Staff who would provide information on the houses under consideration. Chairperson Oliveira suggested contacting Steve McMasters, with the County, for further information on the area. Committee Member Hill noted San Luis Obispo resident Eric Meyer had recently purchased phone books which could provide further information on the historic preservation efforts. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned where he could get further permit information. Mr. Dunsmore suggested the County Assessor's office. Committee Member Hill requested the listed properties be provided in the binder for the Committee. Staff noted they would provide the information. Committee Member Dandekar requested clarification concerning the process for sharing resources, on the stories, gathered from the public relating to properties under consideration. Staff noted that ;hey would take notes and provide the information. CHC Minutes September,26, 2011 Page 3 'hairperson Oliveira suggested the public email contact information, and/or public testimony at CHC meetings, concerning the stories provided. Mr. Dunsmore noted that it would take time sorting through the people, history, and stories provided to separate fact from fiction. Chairperson Oliveira proposed the Committee consider the historical context. He requested other communities offer a template on their processes. Committee Member Fowler discussed the process of determining historic properties and areas. He suggested that the Committee discuss and articulate the benefits of historic designation for the community. Committee Member Dandekar suggested the Committee suggested the guidelines be flexible without sacrificing character and integrity. There were no further comments made from the Committee. THERE WAS NO MOTION REQUIRED. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 2. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Staff provided information on an item returning to the CHC from the City Council for further consideration. Committee Member Dandekar suggested the Council be provided the five criteria considered in suggesting a property for the historic designation. 3. Committee a. Update on the Norco Training on Historic Context Statements ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Janet Miller Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on October 24, 2011. Ryan Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES October 24, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, and Vice -Chair Enrica Costello Committee Member Hill arrived at 5:45 p.m. Absent: Committee Member Hemalata Dandekar and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, and Recording Secretary Allison Zike ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of September 26, 2011, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 868 Upham Street. CHC 63-11: Review property for placement on the City's Master List of Historic Resources, R-2 zone: Maggie Browning, applicant. Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the City Council add the property located at 868 Upham Street to the Master List of Historic Resources, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Pavlik questioned when the porch addition and window modification on the upper gable were added to the structure. Brian Leveille responded that the exact date is not known but, based on the glass and details of the installation, the work appears to have occurred early in the building's history. Vice -Chair Costello commented that, at the back elevation, there was one set of windows where the trim details may suggest some windows have been altered and may not be original. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jeanne Kinney, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the property being included on the Master List of Historic Resources. CHC Minutes October 24, 2011 Page 2 Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, stated that he did not support the project because the building had been modified from its appearance when it was first constructed. He also commented that the initial staff report presented for previous CHC review lacked detail. Mr. Miller presented a photo of the subject structure in 1912-1913 and stated the house does not presently communicate the same structural details as it did originally. He suggested the property be listed as a contributing property but not a Master List Historic Resource. Bob Vessely, San Luis Obispo, did not support the property being placed on the Master List. He had concerns regarding staff interpretation regarding when the porch was built. He further cited that several City documents show Craftsman Bungalows should include a porch with tapered columns, which the subject property currently does not have. He stated the property deserves listing as a contributing property but not as a Master List Historic Resource. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill supported staffs recommendation based on several criteria for historic significance. She stated that changes to a building from the original construction does not necessarily disqualify a building from historic significance and can serve as a record for how the building was used over time. Committee Member Kalkowski spoke in support of staffs recommendation and agreed with statements made by Committee Member Hill. Committee Member Kalkowski presented images of Craftsman -style homes noting common features of the style that the subject property displays and showed that the windows on the upper gable are consistent with the Craftsman style Committee Member Fowler stated support of staff's recommendation based on the eligibility criteria which is based mainly on Harry E. Lyman's importance in San Luis Obispo. Committee Member Pavlik supported staffs recommendation. Vice -Chair Costello expressed concern the variation of trim details suggest the additions were not made by the original builder and stated the porch should be open. Ms. Costello asked the applicant if the enclosed porch could be opened to be more consistent with the original construction. Maggie Browning, applicant, stated she is in possession of photos showing the original owner's family on the property with the porch enclosed, suggesting that the alteration was, in fact, made by the original owner. CHC Minutes October 24, 2011 Page 3 ., Committee Member Pavlik stated that properties should be considered for Master List inclusion "as is" rather than adopting the property conditionally or requiring subsequent alterations. Committee Member Fowler agreed with the statement made by Committee Member Pavlik that the Committees' decision should be based on the property's present condition. Vice -Chair Costello did not support staffs recommendation for adoption to the Master List because the window on the upper gable does not match the original construction. There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Hill, Pavlik, Fowler, and Kalkowski NOES: Vice -Chair Costello RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Dandekar and Chairperson Oliveira The motion passed on a 4:1 vote. Committee Member Kalkowski left the meeting at 6:50 p.m. 2. Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, discuss initial survey results, and continue the item to the regular November CHC hearing. Vice -Chair Costello presented a primary photo survey of sub -area 1. Committee Member Hill requested clarification of siding styles and roof design to be observed in field surrey. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Roger Robinson, San Luis Obispo, questioned if the original survey from the 1980's was available and if alterations are allowed to properties on the Contributing or Master List of Historic Resources. Dave Kuykendail, San Luis Obispo, stated support of the Historic Resource Survey. There were no further comments made from the public. CHC Minutes October 24, 2011 Page 4 COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There was Committee consensus to continue the historic resource inventory survey and continue discussion of the item at the November meeting. Committee Member Pavlik left the meeting at 7:15 p.m. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, informed the Committee that the City's application for Certified Local Government had been accepted. Mr. Dunsmore also announced an upcoming advisory body and staff training event on November 8t'.. 4. Committee Prior to his departure at 6:50 p.m, Committee Member Kalkowski presented images of 117 Longview Lane and suggested that a report be prepared for consideration by the CHC for adoption as a Master List Historic Resource. There was Committee consensus to request a report on the property at 117 Longview be prepared by staff. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Allison Zike Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on November 28, 2011. Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES November 28, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Allison Zike ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of October 24, 2011, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. CHC 103-1; Review Certified Local Government (CLG) application; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Committee endorse the application and certification agreement for the Certified Local Government program to the City Council based on findings which he outlined. Chair Oliveira requested clarification on CLG application deadlines. Phil Dunsmore clarified that the application will be due prior to January 1, 2012. Vice -Chair Costello asked that staff provide a schedule of CLG grant deadlines at the January 2012 CHC meeting, pending application approval, and suggested staff also explore grant options from private organizations. Committee Member Dandekar asked for clarification about the CEQA waiver. Phil Dunsmore explained that some historic preservation efforts in compliance with �`, Secretary of the Interior Standards are exempt from CEQA requirements. CHC Minutes November 28, 2011 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, asked staff if there are any downsides to becoming a Certified Local Government. Pierre Rademaker, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the City becoming a Certified Local Government. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill asked if City Council had seen the list of economic incentives for the City to become a CLG. Staff stated that City Council had not yet seen a staff report on the item. Committee Member Fowler asked what the extent is of required reports on any properties in the City that have received grant assistance. Staff stated that current City ordinances allow the City to obtain that information. Committee Member Fowler stated that becoming a CLG should not drive the addition of more resources to the Master or Contributing List of Historic Resources. There were no further comments made from the Committee. the application and certification agreement for the Certified Local Government program to City Council for approval. AYES: Committee Members Fowler, Kalkowski, Dandekar, Hill, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. 2. City -Wide CHC 134-11; Review design and location of new signs to identify Old Town, Chinatown, and Downtown Historic Districts; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Committee continue the item with specific direction on design changes and comments on sign locations as appropriate and public outreach opportunities. Committee Member Kalkowski asked what the material of the signs will be. CHC Minutes November 28, 2011 Page 3 Pierre Rademaker, sign designer, stated the signs will be metal and the back of them will be painted to match the poles they are mounted on. Committee Member Dandekar asked if the Chinatown community had been surveyed for their opinion on the design of the Chinatown sign. Staff stated the community in that district had not yet been contacted. Mr. Rademaker provided a brief discussion regarding the sign's design, typography, and symbology as it relates to the individual districts. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, stated that community input would be important in approving the Chinatown sign. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Chair Oliveira commended Mr. Rademaker on his work and spoke in support of the changes in the design from the previous presentation made to the CHC. Committee Member Fowler asked what the ground material was on the Old Town sign. Mr. Rademaker stated the ground material was dirt. Vice -Chair Costello stated the ground in the Old Town sign was heavy, or dense, and that other details on the sign such as the horses and the buildings would read better if the ground was lightened. Committee Member Fowler asked why the Downtown sign did not depict a streetscape like the perspective shown on other historic district signs. Committee Member Kalkowski spoke in support of the Chinatown sign's graphic design. He stated that the Old Town sign shows a porch that is not characteristic of San Luis Obispo and that a spring -board buggy may be a more appropriate mode of transportation to show on the sign given the history of San Luis Obispo. Mr. Rademaker stated the depicted buggy was seen in a period photo. Committee Member Hill stated the Old Town sign does not communicate the size and scale of the actual district and makes the district appear more urban than it is in reality. She also agreed with Vice -Chair Costello that the ground in the Old Town sign is too dark. Chair Oliveira spoke in support of the tree shown in the Downtown sign. He supported the Chinatown sign as a stylized design, though he stated that the dragon on the sign CHC Minutes November 28, 2011 Page 4 should be carefully chosen. He stated that the character of San Luis Obispo may be better shown with less formal attire and horse -and -buggy graphics on the Old Town sign. He agreed with previous comments that the sign was dark. Mr. Rademaker stated the yellow color on the Chinatown signs will be gold on the actual signs when printed. Committee Member Dandekar was concemed that the Old Town sign has too much detail to be read by car traffic traveling through the district. Chair Oliveira asked staff to explain when the public would be able to be involved in the process of approving the signs. Staff clarified that, if the item is continued to the January meeting, the public would be noticed and have an opportunity to provide input on sign design to the committee. Committee Member Hill stated that Old Town signs should be placed along the bike path on Morro Street. Vice -Chair Costello stated that, rather than discussing the location of signs at present, Committee time is better spent on finding funding sources to obtain the signs. Chair Oliveira asked what the dollar estimate was for the printing and installation of each sign. Mr. Rademaker stated the sign costs approximately $300 and that installation of the sign brought the total to approximately $1,000. Vice -Chair Costello stated that it may be too early to decide the location of the signs at present if the historic district boundaries are subject to change. Chair Oliveira suggested that the Committee direct staff to research potential funding sources. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Pavlik to direct staff to continue work with Mr. Rademaker on siqn design research sign locations receive public input regarding designs research potential funding sources and continue review at a future Committee meeting. AYES: Committee Members Fowler, Kalkowski, Dandekar, Hill, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. CHC Minutes November 28, 2011 Page 5 The Committee took a recess from 6:44 p.m. to 6:51 p.m. 3. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report recommending the Committee receive public and Committee testimony, assign specific duties of subcommittee members and staff, develop a preliminary list of properties that may be eligible for listing, and continue the item to the regular December CHC hearing based on findings which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, stated that small "shacks" should not be discounted because they may have historic origins or other contributing factors. Bill Casella, San Luis Obispo, stated that; if the survey area is being considered as a possible expansion of the Railroad District, the Committee may scout potential signage locations during the survey. Bill Casella, San Luis Obispo, asked staff if this historic resource inventory affected current submittals for Master List consideration. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Costello explained that she has nearly completed a photo survey of sub -area one and is currently conducting research on building dates for the properties in the area. Committee Member Hill stated she is approximately half -way done with the photo survey of sub -area two. Chair Oliveira stated support for the current effort and suggested it is important to focus on the inventory efforts and that historic district boundary changes should be considered secondary to the inventory. He also spoke of the importance for the CRC's subcommittee to be kept up to date on current work on the historic context statement. Committee Member Kalkowski reported that he is conducting research in the East Railroad area. Staff stated that, to date, there has been positive feedback from residents during field research. There was no Committee motion required on this item. CHC Minutes November 28, 2011 Page 6 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff Phil Dunsmore provided an update on the La Loma Adobe on Lizzie Street. He stated that the bricks used for reconstruction will need to be plastered in the near future to prevent erosion, and that this matter will come to a CHC meeting for consideration. Staff is still trying to determine if the structure was originally plastered or wood clad. Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, stated that he has the receipt from the wood bought to clad the La Loma Adobe in the 1920's. He said that his research to date suggests that the building was constructed in 1782, which makes the La Loma Adobe one of the oldest residences in California and the oldest structure in San Luis Obispo. He stated that an addition to the Adobe was constructed in 1820. Phil Dunsmore presented the Committee with the City's Historic Resource Newsletter that was recently mailed to residents within Historic Districts. a. Agenda Forecast - Phil Dunsmore stated that there may be one or two properties brought to the Committee for review for inclusion on the Contributing or Master List of Historic Resources at the December meeting of the CHC. 5. Committee Committee Member Hill requested that the Draft Climate Action Plan be brought to the CHC for review regarding the possible retrofit programs of properties. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Allison Zike Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on December 19, 2011. ti yan tz Supeplisinq Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 19, 2011 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Members Fowler, Hill and Vice -Chair Costello Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Allison Zike ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of November 28, 2011 were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, continue discussing initial survey results, and continue the item to the regular January CHC hearing based on findings which he outlined. The Committee discussed the level of detail required to document properties for historic listing recommendations. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Kalkowski inquired if the subject properties are being reviewed for potential Contributing or Master Listing. The committee agreed the specific listing will be determined at a later date. Committee Member Kalkowski pointed out "picture -windows" at the front of some subject properties which are characteristic of 1940's -1950's architecture. CHC Minutes December 19, 2011 Page 2 There was Committee consensus that more research should be conducted on those properties where photos and Sanborn maps do not provide conclusive evidence as to when the structure was constructed or modified. Committee Member Pavlik commented that modifications made within the time period of significance can contribute to historic significance. Committee Member Kalkowski stated that some porches in the time period of significance had wooden steps. Committee consensus determined those properties requiring additional research. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Kalkowski, seconded by Committee Member Dandekar, to continue the item to the January Committee meeting. AYES: Committee Members Kalkowski, Dandekar, Pavlik and Chairperson Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Fowler, Hill and Vice -Chair Costello The motion passed on a 4:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 2. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore stated the historic resource inventory discussion will continue at the January meeting. He also informed the Committee the Certified Local Government application has been approved by the City Council and submitted to the State. He submitted a letter to the Committee from a citizen concerned with the condition of the Rosa Butron Adobe. 3. Committee Committee Member Kalkowski spoke regarding a potential designation of "neighborhood character preservation districts" in addition to the current historic preservation ordinance that would assist in maintaining the general character of neighborhoods without designating specific properties as contributing resources. No action or future agenda item was determined for Kalkowski's suggestion. Committee Member Kalkowski presented a draft letter to the owner of Sunset Drive -In. Committee members provided feedback that the letter should focus on positive aspects of historic preservation. CHC Minutes December 19, 2011 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Allison Zike Recording Secretary Approved by the Cy ltural Heritage Committee on January 23, 2012. Kyan Supepfising Administrative Assistant CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES 2012 SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 23, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: Committee Member John Fowler Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner James David, and Recording Secretary Anu Dhaliwal ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of December 19, 2011, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. GPI 71-09; Status update and review of the Draft Climate Action Plan; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (James David) James David, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC review the draft Climate Action Plan and public feedback and provide comments on greenhouse gas reduction strategies that may impact cultural preservation, which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Costello inquired which department the students from the Cal Poly Climate Team were from. Staff stated that the Climate Team was from the City and Regional Planning Department at Cal Poly. Chairperson Oliveira inquired if historic building exemptions are included in the air quality model, how much of the energy requirements are covered in the City's Building Code, and questioned if there will be a regional authority governing the Plan. Staff stated there are no exemptions for historic buildings, just alternative energy efficiency measures, so reductions from historic structure upgrades are still factored into greenhouse gas forecasts. Staff confirmed that the City's Building Codes contain energy efficiency requirements for new construction, but there is little that addresses CHC Minutes January 23, 2012 Page 2 energy efficiency in existing building stock. Staff affirmed that the Climate Action Plan has been reviewed by APCD and the County, but there is no regional governing body. Committee Member Kalkowski indicated concern for historic integrity with the installation of solar panels and upgrades to windows on buildings. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned if the City has guidelines on solar panel installation. Staff confirmed the General Plan has some guidelines for solar panel installations on historic structures. Staff also indicated that recommendations on where to place panels on historic structures are given over the counter. Vice -Chair Costello inquired when the alternative efficiency measures for historic structures will be implemented. Staff affirmed strategies will be implemented during the mid-term. Committee Member Dandekar inquired about the process required for implementing an energy audit for historic buildings. Staff confirmed that an energy audit will need a certified rater and the homeowner will be presented with recommendations. Committee Member Dandekar inquired if there are ways to get the utility companies to provide energy audits for older homes. Committee Member Hill affirmed some utility companies conduct energy audits for homeowners. Staff stated there are currently rebates available for energy audits. Committee Member Hill suggested a detailed discussion in the Plan about permitting requirements for reroofing. Staff should consider that "white" cool roofs may detract from historic buildings and neighborhoods. Committee Member Hill also stressed that there should be no cost difference between historic building energy upgrades and non - historic property upgrades. She wants to explore how the Climate Action Plan could help promote historic districts. Committee Member Pavlik felt the Climate Action Plan should reference the State Historic Building Code, the importance of recognizing embodied energy in older structures, and suggested staff add a bibliography. Vice -Chair Costello inquired if implementing a grey water system to an older home can count in lieu of other energy efficiency requirements and if there will be a list of recommended efficiency projects for historic property owners. Staff stated they will explore the idea of in -lieu efficiency requirements and will include development of an online forum for efficiency projects and other greenhouse gas reduction measures as a strategy in the Climate Action Plan. There were no further comments made from the Committee. 2. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Continued from December 19, 2011, meeting) (Phil Dunsmore) CHC Minutes January 23, 2012 Page 3 Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, continue discussing survey results, and continue the item to the regular February CHC Meeting based on findings which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Costello questioned newly -added windows to potential contributing property. Committee consensus determined those properties requiring additional research. Vice -Chair Costello inquired the status for the Certified Local Government application. Staff stated the application has been submitted. Committee Member Hill inquired if all property owners will be notified of historically - significant property nominations in study area. Staff confirmed all property owners in the study area will be notified of potential nominations. Chairperson Oliveira recommended district boundaries should be discussed during the next CHC meeting. Committee Member Hill inquired the status of the property at 868 Upham Street for Master List potential. There were no further comments made from the Committee. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, stated the historic resource inventory discussion will continue at the February meeting. He also informed the Committee that the Certified Local Government application has been submitted to the State. He announced his presentation to the City Council on February 7, 2012, and that Committee Members are welcome to attend. 4. Committee Committee Member Kalkowski presented a character list of an historic neighborhood in San Luis Obispo. Committee Member Kalkowski proposed a potential Master List property on Longview Lane and a future tour of the property. He stated the homeowner is compliant in CHC Minutes January 23, 2012 Page 4 showing her home. Committee members inquired if a tour of the home should be open to the public. Committee Member Kalkowski notified Committee on letter for a potential historic site prepared by Dan Kreger at Terrace Hill. Committee Member Kalkowski provided an update on the draft letter presented to the Sunset Drive -In owner. On motion by Committee Member Pavlik, seconded by Vice -Chair Costello, to request a future tour of potential Master List property on Longview Lane. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Fowler The motion passed on a 6:0 vote. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Anu Dhaliwal Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on February 26, 2012. Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES February 27, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, John Fowler, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, and Chairperson Jeff Oliveira Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Planning Technician Marcus Carloni, and Recording Secretary Anu Dhaliwal ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of January 23, 2012, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PRESENTATION: Dan Kreiger will discuss the history behind Terrace Hill. Dan Kreiger, San Luis Obispo, discussed the history behind Terrace Hill. Mr. Kreiger recommended historic or cultural category designation for Terrace Hill because of its association with significant people and events of San Luis Obispo. Chairperson Oliveira encouraged Mr. Kreiger to bring additional information regarding the history behind Terrace Hill in the future to the Committee. Committee Member Dandekar questioned if Mr. Krieger envisioned Terrace Hill as an Open Space designation or a site where visitors could hike and see views of the City. Mr. Kreiger stated Terrace Hill could be a great location for viewing and directional signs can be located on top of the hill to point where visitors are looking. Committee Member Pavlik questioned if the top of Terrace Hill was previously mined or graded off. Mr. Kreiger stated it was once an "outpost for the Army Corps of Engineers and some grading previously did occur on top of the hill. Committee Member Dandekar questioned Staff if the City has any future plans for Terrace Hill. Staff stated the City owns the land but there is no active plan for development. Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, suggested a land use designation change from Low - Density Residential to Open Space. Staff noted that the property is designated as open space on the General Plan Map but that the zoning map is inconsistent by designating it as residential. Staff also noted the property is under a open space easement associated with the development of the adjacent planned development. CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 2 On motion by Committee Member Dandekar, seconded by Committee Member Hill, to ask Staff to review the future opportunities for Terrace Hill. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1225 Pismo Street. CHC 65-11; Review of property for placement on the Master List of Historic Resources; R-2 zone; William M. Casella, applicant. (Marcus Carioni) Marcus Carloni, Planning Technician, presented the staff report, recommending the City Council add the property located at 1225 Pismo Street to the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Fowler questioned if there was a building permit on file verifying the built date of the home. Staff stated there is no building permit on file verifying the build date but a report on the home states it was built around 1907. Committee Member Pavlik questioned if Nellie McMillan, previous owner of the property, was related to the prominent Chandon or San Luis Obispo McMillan family. Staff stated there may be some connection to the McMillan family. Committee Member Kalkowski indicated Walter Cushing, previous owner of the property, was a prominent leader amongst railroad engineers in the early 20th Century. William Casella, applicant, indicated that railroad facilities in Santa Margarita were named after property's previous owner, Walter Cushing. Mr. Casella emphasized the importance of Walter Cushing's significance on the property and presented news periodicals and photos of previous owners which were found in the home. Vice -Chair Costello asked the applicant if gutters and vinyl windows were installed recently and if the interior is original. Mr. Casella stated the vinyl windows were there when the home was purchased, the gutters can be changed, and the interior of the home has not been altered significantly. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, discussed the evolution of railroad districts in the city of San Luis Obispo and indicated the similarity of the property to a Master List home on Marsh Street. CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 3 David Kuykendall, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of property's placement on the Master List of Historic Resources. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill stated the property owner's intent for the historic building is important in Master List determination. Committee Member Fowler stated Walter Cushing did not reside in the home long enough to have a major impact on its historical significance. He indicated the property does meet the Historical Preservation Ordinance criteria for historical and architectural significance. Vice -Chair Costello questioned if a person has a threshold of stay in a historic building. Staff stated there is no threshold for stay. Committee Member Dandekar stated historic people play a crucial role in the significance of an historic building. Committee Member Kalkowski stated the home has unique history, the McMillan family holds a prominent place in the County, and the vinyl windows should be changed to original windows. Chairperson Oliveira highlighted Mr. Casella's commitment to history of the home and indicated people are important when they make contributions to the community. Committee Member Pavlik agreed with Committee Member Kalkowski that the McMillan family is significant in the County. He recommended developing a "thematic approach" that lists railroad worker houses which were built around the same time in the City, requiring additional context on railroad workers, and the significance of women owning property during that time period. Vice -Chair Costello noted the significance of Nellie McMillan and Walter Cushing's significance to the property. Committee Member Hill indicated the property is compatible with existing properties on the Master List. Committee Member Dandekar voiced concern for the Committee's consistency with its recommendation and decision making. Staff stated the Committee should refer back to the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance to remain consistent. Staff presented the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance criteria for the Committee to consider. Committee Member Hill stated the property meets the criteria in the Ordinance. CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 4 Committee Member Fowler stated there is not enough information about the person for the home to become a Master List property and the consideration should be continued. Committee Member Pavlik stated the architectural criteria are satisfied enough for the property to be nominated to the Master List with conditions. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Committee Member Costello, to should this property return to the CHC for Mills Act inclusion, the gutters shall be replaced or removed as to not impede the visibility of rafter tails, and vinyl windows shall be replaced to its original style wood windows on the main house, and wing walls shall be restored. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, Costello, and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. 2. 639 Pismo Street. ARCMI 88-11; Review of new four -unit residential project in the Old Town Historic District; R -2-H zone; Dylan Chappel, applicant. (Marcus Carlon) Marcus Carloni, Planning Technician, presented the staff report, recommending the Community Development Director find the proposed residential units and site improvements consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and approve the proposed residential units and site improvements based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Fowler questioned if there were any Spanish -style historic properties near the project site. Staff stated the Maier House and the former Fire Station have Spanish influence. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned the significance of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) sustainable lumber that was called out on the plans. Staff stated the applicant will further explain the sustainable lumber. Committee Member Fowler asked Staff how the project relates to nearby craftsman bungalow architecture. Staff stated the project proposes characteristics which relate to the craftsman architecture; low stone work and low -pitch roofs. Dylan Chappell, applicant, stated the project aimed at staying consistent with the City's architectural and historical guidelines. He explained the importance of FSC lumber. CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 5 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pete and Patty Pepper, San Luis Obispo, welcomed the development of the property. Mr. and Mrs. Pepper voiced concern with the projects consistency with the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and neighborhood character, the square footage of the rear studios, scale, and mass of property. Tom Halcomb, San Luis Obispo, voiced concern of the scale of the project and its consistency with the architectural character of the neighborhood. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill stated the project looked architecturally pleasing but the massing and scale of the project is not consistent with the neighborhood character. She requested additional clarification on Staff's recommendation. Committee Member Kalkowski stated the project is not a fit with the existing homes in the neighborhood. Vice -Chair Costello does not support the Spanish Eclectic style of the proposed project with the existing neighborhood and the back unit studios are too large. Committee Member Fowler stated the Spanish Eclectic style and massing is not consistent with the neighborhood. Committee Member Pavlik spoke in agreement with the Committee. Committee Member Hill recommended the Committee give changes to Staff recommendations and the project should come back to a future CHC meeting. Vice -Chair Costello recommended creating a more consistent fagade with the neighborhood. Committee Member Hill recommended identifying and incorporating key features of neighborhood character to make project more consistent with architectural identity. Committee Member Pavlik suggested changes to the project such as revisiting the massing, volumes, setbacks, architectural styles, exterior materials, roof variations, and entryways. Committee discussed architectural character of a previously -submitted plan for project site. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Pavlik seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski recommending changes to the project which could include but are not limited to the CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 6 following: revisiting the massing, volumes, setbacks, architectural styles, exterior materials, roof variations, and entryways. The revised project design is to be returned to the Committee. AYES: Committee Members and Oliveira NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote Dandekar, Fowler, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, Costello, Committee Member Pavfik left the meeting. 3. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Continued from January 23, 2012, meeting) (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to receive public and Committee testimony, to continue discussing survey results, and to continue the item to the regular March CHC meeting, based on findings which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: The Committee recommended nomination of home at 1169 Islay Street and at 1436 Johnson. Committee Member Hill requested more information on the home at 1203 Buchon Street. There were no further comments made from the Committee. There was no Committee motion required on this item. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff a. Agenda Forecast Mr. Dunsmore stated the City Hall's front steps improvement and the continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory will be discussed at the March meeting of the CHC. CHC Minutes February 27, 2012 Page 7 5. Committee Committee Member Kalkowski requested the potential Master List Property on Longview Lane to be brought to the March CHC meeting. Chairperson Oliveira stated his resignation from the Committee. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Anu Dhaliwal Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on March 26, 2012. Ryan Betz Supervisin dministrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES March 26, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Bob Pavlik, Vice -Chair Enrica Costello, Chair — Position Vacant Absent: Committee Member John Fowler Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of February 27, 2012, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 117 Lonaview Lane. CHC 25-12; Review of nomination for historic listing; R-1 zone; Cultural Heritage Committee, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented subject property, recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee continue consideration of the nomination following completion of a Historic Context Statement. Committee Member Kalkowski presented reasoning for qualifications for 117 Longview. Amy Sinclair, property owner, expressed support for the listing of the property. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill compared subject property to Nit Wit Ridge in Cambria but noted "on -the -fence" for historic listing. Vice -Chair Costello noted house works with the site architecturally and its architectural uniqueness merits historic listing. Committee Member Pavlik discussed need for fifty -year-old age criteria for historic properties and a need for a Historic Context Statement. CHC Minutes March 26, 2012 Page 2 Committee Member Dandekar agreed with Committee Member Pavlik that Committee should wait on a Historic Context Statement of subject property. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Pavlik, seconded by Committee Member Dandekar, to continue with direction to staff. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Hill, and Pavlik NOES: Committee Members Kalkowski and Costello RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Fowler The motion passed on a 3:2 vote. 2. 990 Palm Street CHC 7-12; Request to modify entry steps to City Hall; PF -H zone; City of San Luis Obispo — Public Works Dept., applicant. (Phil Dunmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented images of City Hall steps, recommending the Community Development Director approve the project subject to findings and conditions which he outlined. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Joe Cartenuti, San Luis Obispo, questioned why there is no City flag in front of City Hall. He discussed in 1976 the City adopted flag and history of City Hall. Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, agreed with third flagpole. He stated the view from the comer of Palm and Osos needs improvements. He stated if the steps are going to be repaired, other landscaping features need improvements also. John Ashbaugh, San Luis Obispo, discussed location of third flagpole, accessibility improvements, and support for City Hall steps improvements. A letter from Craig Smith was circulated. Matt Horn, San Luis Obispo Public Works Department, noted the project requires a twenty percent match for accessibility. The accessibility requirement will be accommodated by the use of buttons to open doors on the Mill Street entrance of the building. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Vice -Chair Costello discussed symmetry of flagpoles and suggested the use of material other than lawn that is more sustainable. CHC Minutes March 26, 2012 Page 3 Committee Member Hill suggested flagpole topic should be discussed with larger landscape project. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned if lawn should be replaced with drought - tolerant landscaping. Committee Member Pavlik notes steps are a character -defining feature and symmetry is important. He questioned if the City considered whether repair is an option. Committee Member Dandekar stated the project should be viewed as maintenance and should replace existing only. There were no further comments made from the Committee. flagpoles at a later date. The color and finish is to match original as close as possible and use of sustainable and drought -tolerant landscape should be examined. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Fowler The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 3. City-wide. CHC 31-12; Consideration of a Grant Request through the Certified Local Government Program to fund the preparation of a Historic Context Statement; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Dept., applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee endorse a grant request through the CLG program to fund the preparation of a Citywide Historic Context Statement and assign a sub -committee to work with staff on the application. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Dandekar questioned if a Cal Poly studio class could assist with work on this subject. There were no further comments made from the Committee CHC Minutes March 26, 2012 Page 4 On motion by Committee Member Pavlik, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski, to utilize Cal Poly studio class for assistance. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Pavlik, and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Fowler The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 4. City-wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Continued from February 27, 2012, meeting) (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, discussed on-going survey, recommending to continue the item to the regular April CHC hearing pending additional research. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the Committee. No motion needed. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 5. Staff a. Agenda Forecast 6. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Phil Dunsmore Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on April 23, 2012. Ryan etz Su rvising Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES April 23, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar, Thom Brajkovich, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Planning Technician Marcus Carloni ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of March 26, 2012, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. ELECTION: Election of Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson: Enrica Costello was elected Chairperson and Bob Pavlik was elected Vice -Chairperson. PRESENTATION: 1. Measure Y: Your '/2 -cent sales tax at work. A presentation about revenues, expenditures, and issues concerning reauthorization of the Essential Services Measure. (Michael Codron) Committee Members discussed how Measure Y funds could be allocated toward cultural resources and the Historic Preservation Program. Committee Members had positive comments on value of Measure Y. They stated 2012 should be the timeframe for the ballot instead of the year 2014. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 751 Palm Street. ARCMI 23-12; Review of interior/exterior modifications to the l Parish Hall, and hardscaping improvements to the courtyard, at the Mission; C -D -S- H zone; Rev. Russell Brown, applicant. (Marcus Carloni) CHC Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 2 Marcus Carloni, Planning Technician, presented the staff report, recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee continue the item to a date uncertain, to allow preparation of an archaeological evaluation of the proposed improvements based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Vice -Chair Pavlik questioned if new additions gained significance in their own right and if historical and architectural evaluation is needed. Staff stated the answer may come from additional analysis. Committee Member Hill indicated native plantings should be incorporated into site plan. Rev. Russell Brown, applicant, presented justification of improvements and mentioned how site has been previously disturbed. Rev. Brown noted a letter from Dan Krieger supporting the project. Committee Members deliberated on how to differentiate new construction from the historic fabric of the original Mission. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Will, project representative, stated new CEQA or archaeological analysis is not needed. Pierre Rademaker, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of forwarding to staff for approval with conditions. Rev. Russell Brown, applicant, spoke about past projects and details of proposal. Charlie Main, contractor retained for project, spoke about construction details and historic sensitivity. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Members questioned if there were other archaeological reports done in the past and if CEQA and new archaeology is needed. Committee Member Hill stated there is not enough information to make a determination for CEQA. Vice -Chair Pavlik questioned what resources are available to help make a decision. Committee Member Hill expressed support for changes but noted a lack of information. There were no further comments made from the Committee. CHC Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 3 direct Staff and applicants to provide information for Phase I to make a CEQA determination and return to the Cultural Heritage Committee with Broad Street elevation and articulation of new windows. AYES: Committee Members Dandekar, Brajkovich, Hill, Kalkowski, Taylor, Pavlik, and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. 2. City -Wide. CHC 134-11; Review design and location of new signs to identify Old Town, Chinatown, and Downtown Historic Districts; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee provide feedback on the sign design changes for the Old Historic District and continue the item to a date uncertain pending community outreach. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill indicated the sign at Morro Street should consider the district boundary. Committee Members discussed the Old Town Historic District sign. Pierre Rademaker, sign architect, indicated "The Journal' would be a great outreach tool. The Committee continued the item to a date uncertain. No formal action was taken. There were no further comments made from the Committee. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Staff discussed future agenda. CHC Minutes April 23, 2012 Page 4 4. Committee - Committee Member Dandekar discussed the California Conference and procedure for finding thematic. A one -day thematic articulation workshop will be discussed in the May agenda. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjoumed at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Phil Dunsmore Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on May 29, 2012. Ryan Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES May 29, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik, Hemalata Dandekar, Tom Brajkovich, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Tammy Stone ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of April 23, 2012 were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 1026 Mill Street. CHC 26-12; Review of request to add property to Contributing List of Historic Resources; O zone; Jessica Estrada, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to adopt the attached draft Cultural Heritage Committee Resolution to recommend the City Council add the property located at 1026 Mill Street to the Contributing List of Historic Resources, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Brajkovich asked what the structure in the backyard is. He complimented the classic example of arts and crafts and stated that the home is well- maintained. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jessica Estrada, applicant, stated the backyard is primarily grass. She informed the Committee that the old shed was taken down due to safety issues. A storage building was constructed, painted the color of the house, and used for garden tools. Sharon Baldridge, former owner of the property, informed the Committee that she purchased the home in 1979 and sold it in 2005. She shared some history regarding the home. CHC Minutes May 29, 2012 Page 2 Committee Member Pavlik asked if the chimney still remains. Ms. Baldridge stated that the chimney is still there. Jessica Estrada stated that the chimney was capped off by Pacific Energy and a vent was installed. She stated that a gas insert is being used. Committee Member Taylor questioned if the home was purchased from Frank Righetti. Ms. Baldridge responded that she did purchase the property from Mr. Righetti. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned staff as to any other archaeological structures in the area during the early mission time. Staff responded that, prior to 1909, there was very little and identified the structures that were present. He stated that, from Mill Street to Chorro Street, there are existing archaeological sites. Committee Member Dandekar questioned if there is any way to collect history on the property. She asked if the Committee could hire a student to put together the history to provide an historical and social sense of significance. Staff stated that the City does not have the resources at this time to hire a student. Committee Member Taylor agreed that the Committee would need the history of the property. She commented that the house's original integrity has been highly maintained. Committee Member Hill asked Committee Member Taylor if this property would raise to the level of the Master List. She suggested that the applicant may want to look into creating an historical report on the property. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Taylor, Pavlik, Dandekar, Brajkovich, Hill, Kalkowski, and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. - 2. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory including nomination of properties to the Contributing List of Historic resources; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. CHC Minutes May 29, 2012 Page 3 Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending to adopt a resolution that recommends the City Council add the following properties to the City's Contributing List of Historic Resources: 1331, 1327, 1325, 1326, 1336, 1338, 1344 and 1371 Pacific Street; 1318 Johnson Avenue; 1303, 1311, 1339, 1361, 1368 Higuera Street; and 1302, 1310, 1320, 1339, 1343, 1350, 1356, 1359, 1360 Marsh Street, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Hill questioned the significant amount of work that has been done to 1344 Pacific Street. Committee Member Brajkovich advised that the only improvements that have been made were a new foundation and an addition to the side. Missy Cochran, San Luis Obispo, asked if the color of a house is an important consideration. Staff stated that the color does not weigh heavily on the decision by the City. Committee Member Dandekar noted that these properties have been discussed in detail. She agreed with accepting the adoption of the building contributes to neighborhood fabric as a collective. She stated that it was unfortunate that owners that do not want to be on list are not present. She would like to know what their concerns are. Committee Member Brajkovich expressed concerns about the reluctance of the owner of the property located at 1320 Marsh Street to be included on the list. Committee Member Dandekar stated she would support the exclusion of the 1320 Marsh Street property if the owner had a strong objection. Staff stated that the property meets the merits and the integrity and if it qualifies it can be put forward to the City Council. He stated that if it meets the qualifications for listing, it should not be excluded. He informed the Committee that a letter was sent inviting the property owners to the meeting and no written formal correspondence was received. Vice -Chair Pavlik stated that the Committee's purview is narrow in making the recommendations and without something tangible, there is nothing to base it on. Committee Member Dandekar stated that this is not an all or nothing item. She suggested that it can be adopted with some exceptions. Committee Member Kalkowski suggested that there is a value to the historic property and an added value to the community as well. CHC Minutes May 29, 2012 Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Greg Ravett, San Luis Obispo, informed the Committee that his property located at 1371 Pacific Street was not listed on the presentation. He did receive notice of the meeting. Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, indicated that the property was recommended for the Master List and was to be included in the next meeting. He stated that it can be taken up today because it is on the Agenda and formal notice was made. Greg Ravett supported the nominations. Paul Reese, property owner of 1302 Marsh, expressed opposition to the inclusion because of the potential increase in water rates. He suggested the rate structure be the same as for other residences. He requested the Committee recommend some positive amendments to all the structures that are converted residences. He further stated the other residences that oppose will voice objections to the City Council. Committee Member Hill indicated that the Committee has discussed the issues that have been raised and that the Committee does not have control over these issues. Staff responded that there is a list of contributing properties or Master List and landscape is not a part of what is considered. He indicated that the Committee can look at this issue in the future. Committee Member Dandekar commented that this relates to her previous comments regarding partial adoption of the properties. She agreed with adding properties that are not contested by the owners. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill stated that, if a group of property owners come to the City Council with a request for exclusion of their properties, it would be a clear message. Staff recommended that 1371 Pack Street be on the Contributing List or continued or deferred to Master List at this time. He stated that an analysis and proper notice of the item was given. Committee Member Brajkovich suggested the 22 houses be put on the Contributing List including 1371 Pacific Street. CHC Minutes May 29, 2012 Page 5 Hiquera Street: and 1302, 1310, 1320, 1339, 1343, 1350, 1356, 1359, 1360 Marsh Street, based on findings and subject to conditions. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski; Taylor, Pavlik and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. On motion by Committee Member Dandekar, seconded by Committee Member Taylor, to postpone the placement of 1371 Pacific Street on the Master List to the next Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting scheduled for June 25, 2012. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, 'Dandekar, Hill, Taylor, Pavlik, and Costello NOES: Committee Member Kalkowski RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 6:1 vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no further comments made from the public. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff — State Historic — Official resolution shared with the Committee a. Agenda Forecast — Kim Murry will be present. Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, informed the Committee that he will not be present. Committee Member Kalkowski will not be present. Committee Member Dandekar would like a discussion regarding how themes have been developed for preservation strategies. She suggested the Committee bring people from L.A., San Francisco, and San Onofre, where they have developed strategies from citizens to help articulate. She suggested mini conferences and asked for panel of presentations from cities and people from Cal Poly involved with historical memory of engaging in these types of conversations. She stated that themes can be developed and funding pursued to bring experts here. She asked for the support of the Committee. Staff commented on themes and how the City should progress further and how the Historic Context Statement is written. CHC Minutes May 29, 2012 Page 6 Committee Member Pavlik commented that it is about the history, people, trends, and historical events. He stated that the National Register Bulletin 15 talks about themes. He suggested that other bulletins may talk about developing theme statements. He stated that it could be chronological and topical. Staff stated that the City needs assistance with the Context Statement and themes of development to know where these things fit. Committee Member Dandekar stated that she has seen the focus on chronology and architecture and should think more broadly and with more inclusion. Staff stated that the Committee is beginning to think about a Context Statement; bringing in people and thematics. He stated he is waiting to see if the City obtains a grant to financially support the effort. Committee Member Dandekar suggested looking at mid-August to have this discussion. She volunteered to contact people who would be available. Committee Member Pavlik stated that he attended the Cliff May exhibit and stated that he liked the format of the workshop. He stated that he can share the structure and format with Committee Member Dandekar. Chairperson Costello suggested that Cal Poly may be a venue. She requested that Committee Member Dandekar prepare a Plan of Action verbalizing what would be involved. Committee Member Pavlik shared a publication regarding a project that they recently completed regarding Function and Beauty: Cold Spring Canyon Bridge. 4. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Tammy Stone Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on July 23, 2012. Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES �,. July 23, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, and Recording Secretary Laurie Thomas ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of May 29, 2012, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public on non -agenda items. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 667 and 679 Monterey Street. ARC 43-11; Review of rehabilitation and adaptive re -use of Contributing historic Leitcher Building and mixed-use project with 23 residential units and 24,000 square feet of commercial space; C -D -H zone; Michael Hodge, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report recommending that the CHC recommend the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) approve the project, based on findings, and subject to conditions, which he outlined. Committee Member Kalkowski asked about the photograph shown and whether the 2nd_ floor window was actually a door. Mr. Leveille said it doesn't appear to be, based on the information provided in the report. Committee Member Kalkowski requested the heights of the proposed buildings surrounding the apartment house on both the Monterey Street side and creek sides of the building. Mr. Leveille said they would reach a maximum height of 50 feet. Committee Member Kalkowski also asked why the Bello House on the adjacent property is on the Master List and what raised it to that level. Mr. Leveille said he didn't have the background information on that. Committee Member Taylor asked the estimated time for this project to be completed in comparison to the estimated time for the parking structure. Mr. Dunsmore stated this project would be in the works before the parking structure. CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 2 Committee Member Brajkovich questioned whether the 21d -floor door above the entry, going out to the roof, is going to be a window or stay as a door? Mr. Leveille stated it's his understanding that it's a window, and that the historical consultant that prepared the evaluation of the Leitcher building was present and could verify. Committee Member Brajkovich asked if it's true that, because there's no parking provided, that parking will be paid for with in -lieu fees for the new parking structure. Mr. Dunsmore stated that, in the C -D zone, in -lieu fees are an option. Committee Member Dandekar asked if the extended decking is going to be a different kind of material than the original decking. Mr. Leveille stated the applicant had discussed various options including changing the pattern, or having a different material or paint color to differentiate that it is not the original, and there is a 6 -inch change in grade as well. Committee Member Kalkowski asked if there was ADA access to the house itself. Mr. Leveille wasn't sure of the status of the ADA. The project will be required, based on what's being done for valuation, to comply with all the Building Code requirements and noted that historic status may have some allowances. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Thom Jess, Ams Studio Architects, applicant representative, spoke in support of the project and verified the project will provide ADA compliance. Victoria Smith, Applied Earth Works, and author of the historic evaluation of the Leitcher building rehabilitation spoke in support of the project noting this was an excellent opportunity to preserve the Leitcher building and rehabilitate the structure. Committee Member Hill asked Mr. Jess, why the plans, show windows with and without shutters. She wanted to know which is correct. Mr. Jess stated the latest revisions do not include the shutters. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, stated that the project is a major urban design project. He said the buildings around the Leicher House should be a backdrop, recessive to it, and vary in height, so the project doesn't resemble public housing. He said it is in a very significant central cultural area of the city, part of downtown San Luis Obispo. He strongly believes a model needs to be done in order to show the project's topography and impacts to its surroundings. Mr. Brodie suggested that, because of the historical artifacts, there should be a requirement for an archeologist onsite. He complimented the architect on the way the original Leicher House is being sensitively handled. Sandra Lakeman, San Luis Obispo, agreed with Mr. Brodie's comments. She also believes a model would be nice. She stated that they, Save Our Downtown, met with the architect and the developer in early March and gave them quite a few comments. She doesn't feel changes have happened with the drawings other than with a few spots of color. On the creek -side elevations, she doesn't like the narrow, approximately ten - feet wide, brick elements. She also questioned what the ceiling heights were in the CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 3 �.. existing Leicher building. She feels that the much lower ceiling heights in the other buildings take away from the historic character of the existing building. The new construction looks very institutional with flat roofs and small, really close together, repetitive windows. She stated this project needs to be looked at in an urban way. Linda Groover, San Luis Obispo, agreed with Mr. Brodie's comments and also wants a model. She asked that the Committee give their interpretation as to what the contributing factor is for the Leicher House being on the Contributing list and how being on that list applies to this case. Dr. Joseph Abrahams, SLO, stated he is eager to see this project brought to completion, and he's delighted with the stages of the collaboration in working it out. However, he does have a problem with the buildings alongside the Leicher Building being 50 feet while the Leicher House is only 37.6 feet in height. He stated that, while walking along the creek and looking up, he felt the buildings would be too tall and will dwarf the house. He agreed with Mr. Brodie that we should have a model available as well as an archeologist. Sara McEre, SLO, wanted to know what the Committee felt about the Save Our Downtown committee members' comments. Mr. Dunsmore explained the meeting process and how and when feedback from the Committee and Staff is handled. Ms. McEre stated that a major concern is our creek, because it is the jewel of our town. She asked about the banquet rooms and whether they would be empty a lot of the time and would they suck the joy out of being on the creek. She asked the Committee to save the creek. Dave Hannings, SLO, stated he owns the property across the street from the project. He said that, on the cultural heritage aspect of this, as much as the building itself is important, so is the context for the building. He stated that the context for the building is being ruined because of the size of the buildings around it, even though the Leicher building is large. He said he feels the whole project is too big. Ursula Bishop, SLO, stated she is one of the closer neighbors to the project, that she just came to listen and wasn't originally planning on speaking. She said she is concerned about parking, that the current parking lot is underused, and wondered if the parking structure would ever be built. She feels that not to have that plan in action when we're going ahead with this project is a great concern because, on Dana Street, there is a massive parking problem. She said that sound is also a concern since they don't know what types of businesses and residents will be in the buildings. She said she feels like the developer/architect was unprepared for this meeting. She said she would like more attention paid to this project and feels they should go back to the neighborhood and ask them what they're thinking. Dixie Cliff, SLO, stated she agreed with Ms. Bishop that the parking is terrible on Dana Street. She said she feels the creek seems to be getting neglected in the context of the Leicher building as an historical part of the landscape that needs to be addressed by what is built around it. She asked if the creek setback is considered far enough back to not intrude on the riparian habitat. She asked if it is possible, as the Paseo comes CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 4 J! down toward the bridge and the little park, for the developer to carve out more space for the park and make the walkway along the creek a little wider, so the plants can get a little more sun and be healthier. She was concerned about the shadows on the creek and the area's habitat. Sandra Lakeman, SLO, stated that what is being described brings to mind a canyon. She said the creek is only two blocks long, so it's important to look at the placement of the uses in the site plan. There are a couple of very large spaces that open onto this very short terrace that is right on the creek, so it doesn't appear that there's any place for people to walk. She said she felt it would be great to have little restaurants, little souvenir shops, or other small-scale shops along there. She doesn't feel the scale is correct. It's too large. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Hill stated what the Committee's role/area of purview is with regard to this project and that attending meetings early and often is important to get the public's needs heard. She said that parking is not in the CHC's purview, that it is the developer's responsibility to follow City regulations. She stated that the CHC is here to -_ discuss how this project fits into the historic district and uses, and that we don't want to ✓ create a false history on the site. She asked staff to discuss how the Leicher House got on the Contributing list, stating it would help the Committee to focus in on how to deal with the surrounding buildings. Mr. Leveille said there was a brief discussion in the report about the building's importance for providing a board and lodging use and temporary housing for many trades in the city during its early development and reflects a land use that's gone and we no longer see in this city or in the region. Also, architecturally, it's a very distinctive and unique building. Chair Costello, stated she wanted to address issues brought up that were very pertinent for context such as using a 3D model to get the volumes correctly as well as getting an archeologist on board. She said these would be important for making other decisions on the project and asked the Committee if they had any thoughts on this. Committee Member Dandekar asked if the ARC asked for a model and if it was going to be provided. Mr. Leveille said that it already was a requirement from the ARC and there will be a physical or digital 3-D model following input from the CHC. Committee Member Dandekar stated that this is an important project at an important site and said she'd listen very carefully to the things that pertain to this historic resource and building. She said she feels the issue of the building itself has been well addressed in the design solution in front of them, and the modifications that were done to the elevations go back to bringing the building more into conformance to the way the original structure was. She questioned how far the Committee could go in terms of the discussion about the urban design of the surrounding complex itself. She agreed with CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 5 most of the suggestions made to the ARC that were in their package regarding modulation, articulation, and the question of viewpoints from the creek, but questioned if the CHC was the appropriate committee to be addressing those issues. She stated that, in the CHC's realm, their expertise is about the history and context and authenticity with which an historic resource is being treated. On that score, she said she feels this project has conformed to what the CHC might want to have for this particular historic resource which is the lodging/boarding house. She asked the CHC members to discuss what they consider to be the appropriate concern and purview of the CHC versus the ARC. Committee Member Hill stated that the CHC has as much purview over the new buildings on the site as they would with any new building in any historic district regardless of its association with a Contributing building. If they are new buildings in a historic district, the CHC gets to say if they are appropriate and will make recommendations to the ARC. Mr. Dunsmore concurred with Committee Member Hill and gave additional examples. Vice -Chair Pavlik said there are a couple projects in town that remind him of this project: Manse on Marsh with a building that existed on site that was moved closer to the street and development surrounding that and also the Channel Building Project on Santa Barbara Street where the historic building was restored following a fire and a lot of the additions were tom down and new construction done which is very different than the original. He said that some of the comments made about colors and materials and general overall design are appropriate because you don't want an exact match of the existing historic building but something that works for the site. Chair Costello asked that each committee member discuss individually their views on the project. Committee Member Kalkowski noted where the creek is relative to the proposed buildings as shown on page A-2.1. He said that when you look at the site plan, you're looking at the property line not the creek itself. The group of proposed buildings set back from the creek more than is shown on the site plan and similar to Tom's Toys. He said he likes what he sees for the historical preservation of the Contributing house itself. Committee Member Hill stated she was excited to see the project move forward. and noted it's nice to see it getting cleaned up. She acknowledged the architectural team's exhaustive process used when programming these types of sites. She said she feels that something the CHC needs to consider when reviewing these large downtown developments is that they are inherently different from a single -height development which is how downtowns were historically developed, and they need to think of these differently. She stated it's nearly impossible to build multiple buildings at once in this type of configuration. She feels it's good to look at other large development projects approved or built in the downtown, like the Court Street project, the Downtown Center, the Chinatown project, to see what works and doesn't work. She agrees with the ARC's recommendation to add finish differentiations to break up buildings. She said her final comment was about how the creek side is addressed. She wasn't clear if, at the CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 6 property line, whether there's a change in grade to the existing creek walk, and a fence, or if it's all going to be continuous flow between the two. Mr. Jess addressed her comments stating there are actually two connections: one that lines up between the two farthest right buildings, there's a connection there where they meet at grade; and center on the last building it meets where you can walk right onto the creek walk from the courtyard area. After Mr. Jess's explanation, Committee Member Hill stated she agreed that some additional space on the site adjacent to the creek would be warranted. Committee Member Dandekar said the site plan is a good site plan that sets up a kind of connectivity. The Paseo idea and restaurant in the comer can create some synergy with the restaurant opposite it and the Children's Museum and could bring vitality to this comer. She feels that building E and the office building B appear to be pretty dead as they face the creek. It's an office space she wondered if there was a possibility of carving out some kind of outdoor usage there so that, when you look at the creek from the creek side, it doesn't seem like a privatized fagade. She feels that a 3D model might help with visualization but doesn't feel the space is terribly impacted. Vice -Chair Pavlik stated that, in terms of the building as a Contributor, he feels that's an. appropriate level of designation for this particular building. He feels it's appropriate as a Contributor but not as a Master List property. He said he feels the development is appropriate for this location. He stated that one of the benefits is that it enables the property owner to do the restoration to bring the building back, otherwise, the building is a wreck and could be lost. He recommends including in the project other photographs, even as it currently exists, photographs of the restoration, etc., in an exhibit to help present the history of the area. He suggested interviewing Committee Member Hill and other people, who actually lived there, to track/keep some of the history. He suggested that they replicate the signage or use the font from the original Leitcher Apartments sign throughout the project. Committee Member Brajkovich congratulated the historian, Victoria Smith, and architect, Thom Jess, for doing a wonderful job on the restoration of the Leicher Building. He agreed with David Brodie on the color aspect that maybe some muted colors in the newer buildings would be good, so they don't take away from the Leicher Building, since they are such a larger scale. He said he liked that the windows are being restored and feels that the 2" -storywindow should be kept a window and not a door, because that's what it was originally. He stated he agrees that an archeologist should be onsite during construction and excavation. He said he knows this is a major urban project, and a good one, and he thinks that the architect has done a great job in isolating the buildings from each other. He said loves the Paseo and thinks it will work well next to the creek. He stated that the big issue for him would be the integration of the residential and commercial neighborhood which is always a problem. He said once Chinatown is there, Garden Street, and Court Street, and all these projects are finished, there will be a lot of people downtown, and where are they going to park if that parking structure doesn't get built? He said he feels the massing of the new buildings is OK and agrees that a model would be great. CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 7 Committee Member Taylor stated she is in favor of having an archeologist onsite. Mr. Leveille stated that the applicant would need to submit a phase 3 mitigation plan, and that would have to be in conformance with the Archeological Preservation Guidelines, which likely would include monitoring to some extent during the activities on the site. She said she likes the plans, thinks they've done a good job, and feels that it would be a good balance for Court Street. She wanted to know if artwork were going to be required in this project. Mr. Leveille said the project would be subject to the public art requirement but, at this point, it hasn't been determined whether or not the in -lieu fee would be paid or whether there would be a public art installation as part of the project. Committee Member Taylor asked if the CHC could suggest that the art contribution be depicted of the historic value of that particular area. Mr. Leveille said the applicant can make the choice; however, a suggestion would be taken very seriously. Committee Member Taylor stated she was in favor of adding a little more space by the creek. She asked if this was on the Contributing list. Mr. Leveille said yes that it is. She stated she supported the project. Committee Member Kalkowski said he didn't have anything to add but would be concerned with the house going to the Master List, unless additional information is brought forward, because of the requirement for unique qualifications, and he said he wouldn't be supportive. Chair Costello stated she's really thrilled with the building coming to life. She said she agreed with what everyone had said, but agreed with some of the public comments about the creek and scale. She stated she has some reservations about the project and would like to see a 3D model. She said she's not 100% sure it's the right thing to have that building and that architecture, but feels the Committee is all going in that direction, and she doesn't want to trip them up. A motion was made by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Vice -Chair Pavlik, that the CHC recommends that the applicant follow the directions as set forth by the ARC, and the CHC concurs with the ARC's previous direction, and recommends approval. Committee Member Taylor asked if the suggestions that were offered from the Committee are given to the applicant in writing. Mr. Dunsmore said there are two components that will be available for the applicant and for the ARC. One is the project minutes and the second is an action letter that describes the action taken by the CHC which is in the format of a resolution along with findings, conditions, and the comments if there are any comments that change the resolution. Committee Member Dandekar made a suggestion that the historical stories of the structures and historical context as well as the public art that is created pertaining to the historical context of the site be added to the recommendation to the ARC. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Vice -Chair Pavlik, the CHC recommends that the ARC approve the proiect with the changes previously directed by CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 8 that Commission and that, if public art is provided on site, it reflects the history of the site and relationship to the creek. AYES: Committee Members Hill, Pavlik, Taylor, Brajkovich, Costello, Dandekar, and Kalkowski NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. The Committee took a 15 -minute break. 2. City -Wide. CHC 48-11; Continued review of updates to the Historic Resources Inventory including nomination of properties to the Contributing List of Historic Resources; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending CHC adopt a resolution that recommends the City Council add the following properties to the City's Contributing list of Historic Resources: 1129, 1135, 1153, 1154, 1159, 1160, 1170, 1184 Islay Street; 1159, 1160, 1169 Leff Street; 1424, 1432, 1519 Toro Street; 1203, 1216, 1227, 1256, 1262 Buchon Street; 1203, 1208, 1211, 1218, 1221, 1241, 1253, 1263, 1267, 1335, 1337, 1362 Pismo Street; and 1318, 1405, 1436 Johnson Avenue, (� based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. After discussion of each of the homes proposed, and comments by the Committee members, the list of homes was approved. However, it was determined that 1208 Pismo Street would be removed from the proposed list at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. However, Chair Costello read a speaker card from Gini Griffin, 1436 Johnson, who had to leave, that said "Re: historic properties being added, we are delighted to be included!" COMMITTEE COMMENTS: There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Vice -Chair Pavlik, seconded by Committee Member Kalkowski the CHC recommends adoption of a resolution that recommends the City Council add these Properties to the City's Contributing list of Historic Resources. AYES: Committee Members Pavlik, Kalkowski, Taylor, Brajkovich, Costello, Dandekar, and Hill NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None CHC Minutes July 23, 2012 Page 9 .' The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Phil Dunsmore gave the forecast for the upcoming meeting. 4. Committee a. Discussion of Historic Context Statement and Historic Theme Forum (Phil Dunsmore) Mr. Dunsmore stated we were awarded the grant, and we're now working with the Office of Historic Preservation. He said a subcommittee of the CHC would be needed to work out some of the details of the project. He said he had discussed with Committee Member Dandekar doing a forum with speakers from different communities, including local representatives, from different aspects of history, who would talk about how these historic themes and context can be formulated. From that, we can develop an outline for what the historic context statement should be. He stated an outline needs to be done by January 2013 and at least one public workshop completed. Committee Members Patti Taylor, Bob Pavlik, and Hemalata Dandekar volunteered for the committee. Committee Member Brajkovich asked about a letter from Dean Miller regarding historic district signage. Mr. Dunsmore said that the letter would be brought up when the historic district signage issue is on the agenda. Committee Member Kalkowski stated that the property owner of the Sunset Drive- in doesn't want to be included on the Master List or as a Contributing property at this time. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Laurie Thomas Recording Secretary Approved by the Cull4ral Heritage Committee on August 27, 2012. Ryan B6fz" SuperY ing Administrative Assistant C SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES August 27, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Buzz Kalkowski, Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Assistant Planner Marcus Carloni, and Recording Secretary Dawn Rudder ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of July 23, 2012, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, presented a list of addresses to the Committee Members regarding projects that have gone to the Cultural Heritage Committee that were done successfully and should be noted for their preservation. There were no further comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 751 Palm Street. ARCMI 23-12; Review of interior/exterior modification to the Parish Hall, hardscaping improvements to the courtyard, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact at the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa; C- D -S -H zone; Rev. Russell Brown, applicant. (Marcus Carlon) Marcus Carloni, Planning Technician, presented the staff report and recommended the Community Development Director approve the interior/exterior modifications and site improvements and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval which he outlined. Committee Member Brajkovich questioned if the landscape will be maintained and what happens to the utility enclosure if it's been removed. Staff indicated the landscape will be maintained and the existing utility enclosure will remain. Committee Member Dandekar questioned if the existing columns will stay. Staff stated the rendering doesn't show the middle column that will also be constructed as a third CHC Minutes August 27, 2012 Page 2 column. Committee Member Dandekar would like to see a rendering of all columns brought to the next meeting. Rev. Russell Brown, applicant, indicated the columns will be nine to ten feet apart and provided the color swatches for the doors and eaves to the Committee Members. Committee Member Taylor questioned if an archaeologist will be onsite at all times. Mr. Carloni indicated one will be onsite while trenching or excavating. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Chair Costello thanked staff for a thorough presentation of the project. There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Braikovich, seconded by Committee. Member Taylor, to adopt the resolution recommending the Community Development Director approve AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Taylor, Pavlik and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. 2. City -Wide. CHC 134-11; Review design and location of new signs to identify Chinatown and Downtown Historic Districts; City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, applicant. (Phil Dunmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report recommending approval of the sign designs for the Chinatown and Downtown Historic Districts and to continue the review of the Old Town Historic District Sign to a later date pending design revisions. Committee Member Brajkovich clarified they were to approve sign design only and not the locations. He also questioned whether the Chinatown sign will be visible at night with the proposed red lettering. Chair Costello questioned if the yellow or gold in the Chinatown sign will be reflective Mr. Dunsmore indicated the colors included in the presentation are not true colors and that the red and gold colors will be reflective. CHC Minutes August 27, 2012 Page 3 Committee Member Kalkowski questioned the location of Mill Street and Palm Street listed in report. Staff indicated the location should be Morro Street and Palm Street. Chair Costello asked if the locations of stars on the presentation are permanent sign locations. Mr. Dunsmore indicated there were various factors that will determine locations which will be done at future meetings.. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, was concerned that the district boundaries were inaccurate. He suggested they be corrected. Chairperson Costello indicated this would be determined at a later date. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Brajkovich stated he would prefer to see different font colors used on the Chinatown rendering for visibility. Chairperson Costello understood the designer specifically colored the Chinatown design to be drawn directly to the dragon in the center with less influence on the lettering. Committee Member Kalkowski indicated he would like to see a location marker on Marsh Street right before Garden Street because it's an entry point into the downtown area. Committee Member Dandekar concurred with Committee Member Brajkovich and would like information passed on to the designer. There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Taylor, Pavlik and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote. 3. City -Wide. CHC 31-12; Review request for proposal to hire a consultant to assist with the preparation of a Historic Context Statement; City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) CHC Minutes August 27, 2012 Page 4 Phil Dunsmore presented the staff report, recommending the City Council approve the work scope and RFP to prepare a citywide Historic Context statement. It's required to have a Consultant on board by October. Mr. Dunsmore would like recommendations by Committee Members in hiring a consultant. Committee Members discussed how the list of Consultants is constructed and what the Staffs expectations are. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned what timeframe the context statement will cover. Staff stated it will be from Mission Era to the 1970's or Mid -Century period.. Committee Member Brajkovich voiced support of the opportunity to get the history accurate. Committee Member Dandekar stated some description of their analysis should be presented before it goes to the public for review PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Nelson, Benitia, CA, encouraged by today's article, concurred the history should be maintained. Committee has a responsibility to keep the history of the City accurate. Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, questioned if the comments of local citizens that can contribute to Historical context be considered. Mr. Dunsmore stated that on page 4 of the staff report it states that they will be looking to the local public for input. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Dandekar indicated staff can make a list of critical literature that needs to be reviewed. There were no further comments made from the Committee. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Hill, Kalkowski, Taylor, Pavlik and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None The motion passed on a 7:0 vote CHC Minutes August 27, 2012 Page 5 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff a. Phil Dunsmore presented an agenda forecast for the upcoming meeting. 5. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Dawn Rudder Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on September 24, 2012. n Supervi,*q Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES September 24, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Jaime Hill, Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: Committee Member Buzz Kalkowski Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, City Civil Engineer Michael McGuire and Recording Secretary Dawn Rudder ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of August 27, 2012, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: J 1. 1404 Chorro Street ARC 76-12; Review of four -unit condominium project; R -4-H zone; Koru Trust, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Committee Member Hill recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest because she lives in proximity of the proposed project. Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee find the proposed residential units and site improvements consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and approve the project subject to conditions based on the findings that he outlined. Committee Member Brajkovich stated that he was in favor of the new style from the other buildings in the area and he concurred with staffs recommendations. Chairperson Costello commented she was not sure how well it fits in San Luis Obispo and would like to see comparable styles relating to the proposed structure. Mr Leveille commented he did not believe there is a building of this mass with a comparable style in the proposed neighborhood. Committee Member Dandekar commented the change with this proposed architecture seems a little abrupt or dramatic. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Carol Campbell, San Luis Obispo, expressed concern with the height and mass of the proposed structure and road access from Morro Street to the new site. CHC Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 2 Jeff Schneideright, applicant's architect, stated the structure was designed and scaled to relate to the San Luis Obispo Mission on Chorro Street. Blake Urban, San Luis Obispo, was concerned with the mass of the building and that it will not have a favorable impact to his property. Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, clarified that the setback of the easement does not set at Mr. Urban's actual property line. Trey Duffy, San Luis Obispo, is opposed to the project. Jaime Hill (speaking as a citizen and not as a committee member), San Luis Obispo, stated the structure is too large for the area and for the type of architecture proposed. Devin Gallagher, applicant, urged the committee to understand that the original vision of the structure was intended to feel like a chapel on the corner in context with the downtown and the relationship to the mission Astrid Gallagher, San Luis Obispo, concurred with the applicant. She pointed out several details of the project's architecture. There were no further comments made from the public.. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Brajkovich supported the Mission design. He commented that possibly lowering the parking structure will lessen the mass of the overall height. Chairperson Costello disagreed with Committee Member Brajkovich's statement and was concerned with the style of the proposed structure. Committee Member Dandekar is concerned with the size of the podium and believed it was too dominant. She commented that the mission is too far from the site to be connected in any way. There was a general discussion between the Committee Members regarding the design how to lessen the feel of how large the structure is by softening the podium or the parking structure and scaling down the size of the proposed structure. There were no further comments made from the Committee to 3.2.1 -guidelines with emphasis on softening approach of podium AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Taylor, and Pavlik NOES: Chairperson Costello CHC Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 3 RECUSED: Committee Member Jaime Hill ABSENT: Committee Member Kalkowski The motion passed on a 4:1 vote. Committee Member Hill retumed to her position on the Committee. 2. 1095 Marsh Street. CHC 103-12; Review of Marsh Street bridge replacement project; C -D zone; City of San Luis Obispo -Public Works Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, along with Mike McGuire, City Civil Engineer, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC give concurrence to the complete replacement of the Marsh Street Bridge based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Staff proposed three alternatives to address the bridge safety issues: • Repair the existing bridge • Replace the bridge superstructure • Replace the entire bridge structure, which staff supports this approach out of all 3 alternatives because it provides the greatest longevity and cost savings while still respecting the historic design of the bridge structure Mr. Dunsmore pointed out that altematives 2 & 3 will require the City to prepare an environmental impact study and determination. Committee Member Brajkovich questioned if funding is available for each of the three alternatives. Mr. McGuire stated there is funding for all three alternatives because of federal funding assistance. Mr. Brajkovich voiced support of the entire bridge replacement because funds were available to replace the entire structure. There was a general discussion between Committee Members regarding the design aspects of the bridge to keep in line with the Historical context of the original design and/or keep the scale intact. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Charles Sinoli, San Luis Obispo, was concerned with lengthening the span of the bridge and its access while under construction. Mr. McGuire noted that access to businesses will not be restricted during the bridge construction project. Design will commence in January 2013 with construction beginning in 2015 due to the studies. Mark Delaney, San Luis Obispo, commented that he was following this issue in regard to access to his business on Marsh Street during the construction project. There were no further comments made from the public COMMITTEE COMMENTS: CHC Minutes September 24, 2012 Page 4 There were no further comments made from the Committee. finding #3 adding #5 -guardrail rails and pedestals raised in compliance with ADA standards amendment by Pavlik to include the environmental impact study, Committee Member Hill accepted the amendment. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Taylor, Pavlik, Hill, and Costello NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Kalkowski The motion passed on a 6:0 vote COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 3. Staff a. Agenda Forecast — Phil Dunsmore presented an agenda forecast for the upcoming meeting. 4. Committee Committee Member Hill, recommended to all Committee Members that it was important all information is provided by staff to show projects on adjacent properties. She also commented that the opinions of the Committee Members should be withheld until the public comment portion of the hearing has been closed and that prior to public comment that the CHC should focus only on technical questions for staff. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Dawn Rudder Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on October 22, 2012. Ryan C/v Supe ising Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES October 22, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Jaime Hill, Patti Taylor, Vice -Chair Bob °. Pavlik, and Chairperson Enrica Costello Absent: Committee Members Hemalata Dandekar and Buzz Kalkowski Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore and Recording Secretary Dawn Rudder ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of September 24, 2012, were approved as amended. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: Barry Price, Principal of Applied Earthworks of San Luis Obispo, presented to staff a copy of the recently -published book from the archeological society of "A Glimpse of Victorian Life of San Luis Obispo." There were no further comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. 736 Higuera Street. ARC 57-12; Conceptual review of a remodel to the Master List Carrisa building as part of the proposed SLO Brewing Company relocation project; C -D -H zone; San Luis Downtown Management, applicant. (Marcus Carlon) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Committee continue the item to a date uncertain, in order to provide direction to the applicant and staff on the proposed rehabilitation of the Master List Carrisa building. Carol Florence, applicant representative, presented the proposed concept for changes to the interior/exterior of the building that were revised after the staff report was published. This revision included modifications to the Higuera Street elevation as well as modification to the floor plans on all levels of the building. Ms. Florence made a request that this be the final plan presented to the Committee for review. CHC Minutes October 22, 2012 Page 2 The Committee members had a discussion on how to differentiate the new improvements and historical preservation of the building. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Elizabeth Thyne, San Luis Obispo, was concerned by the design concept since she understood that the City Council had asked that the rooftop dining area be removed from the project and the presentation does not indicate their removal. Elisabeth Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, disapproved of the concept because the rooftop dining area was not approved and the staircase on the outside of the building was to be considered inside the building. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee members questioned the applicants about the exterior additions and the scale and size of the exterior staircase. Ms. Florence indicated the rooftop occupancy area was reduced substantially and will be resubmitted to City Council. Hamish Marshall, owner of SLO Brewing Company, in response to Ms. Abrahams' public comment indicated there was a study done reconstructing the staircase interior to the building and concluded that it would significantly reduce the amount of usable interior space. Committee Member Hill noted her disappointment that the revised concept was not provided in advance of the hearing. She cannot support the changes at this time. Committee Members Taylor and Costello concurred with Committee Member Hill. Committee Member Brajkovich noted his support for the concept for the front fagade but noted his concern about the rear of the building and in particular the removal of the wood -clad features. He noted that the addition of the 43 -foot wall and metal staircase is massive and ignores the historical character of the building. Committee Member Hill indicated the storefront is missing a connection from the first and second floors and that the proposed materials need to be period correct while being cohesive. Committee Member Pavlik would rather see restoration of the building instead of reconstruction. He noted that there may need to be some refinements to the land use to fit the historic building and that significant exterior changes should not occur to a historic building to fit a new land use. CHC Minutes October 22, 2012 Page 3 �. Committee members noted insufficient 'information was available to support removal of the second floor wood buildings, and historic background information from a historian would be necessary. It was also noted that the materials for the cement plaster safety barrier associated with the rooftop patio should be modified to a material that is historically compatible or period specific. Committee members also discussed exploring an exterior staircase that reached the second floor may be acceptable but the staircase to the rooftop area should be interior to the building or built into the existing wood -clad features at the rear of the building. There were no further comments made from the Committee. applicants: 1. Provide historic background information from a qualified historian on the wood portions of the building at the rear of the site. 2. Maintain any existing historic building features on the exterior of the building and adapt use to fit these features. 3. Maintain skylights in existing locations. 4. Coordinate front facade features with historic building features and use historically - appropriate materials. Committee Member Hill requested that the new additions be reconstructed with age- appropriate historical material. AYES: Committee Members Taylor, Braikovich, Pavlik, Costello, and Hill NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Dandekar and Kalkowski The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 2. Staff a. Phil Dunsmore discussed the advisory body's goal -setting process as part of the 2013-2015 Financial Plan with direction from the Committee. b. Phil Dunsmore presented an agenda forecast for the upcoming meeting. 3. Committee ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. CHC Minutes October 22, 2012 Page 4 Respectfully submitted by, Dawn Rudder Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on November 24, 2012. Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES November 26, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Buzz Kalkowski, Patti Taylor, and Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik Absent: Committee Member Jaime Hill and Chairperson Enrica Costello Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, and Recording Secretary Dawn Rudder ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as presented. MINUTES: Minutes of October 22, 2012, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: Astrid Gallagher, San Luis Obispo, commended Vice -Chair Pavlik on the Govemor's Award he is to receive in Sacramento this week. There were no further comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1144 Buchon Street. CHC 106-12; request to add a Contributing property to the Master List of Historic Resources; R -2-H zone; Chris Hoover, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Brian Leveille, Associate Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the City Council retain the property's current status as a Contributing Historic property, based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Betsy Bertrando, representing owner of the property, supported inclusion of the Leonard Hill house on the Master List. She commented that the defining character of the home is the broad curved porch which is an unusual feature similar to the Master List home at the corner of Garden and Buchon. She also noted Leonard Hill's significance to the early business community. Ms. Bertrando indicated the category of architecture is only one of the criteria for inclusion on the Historic Resources List and consideration should be given to the history of the property and the people who inhabited it. She also commented that the Contributing list plaques do not list the people associated with a resource or indicate why they were significant. Committee Member Brajkovich questioned if a home will need to meet all of the historical criteria to be eligible for the Master List. Mr. Dunsmore stated that only one item from the criteria list needs to be met. CHC Minutes November 26, 2012 Page 2 Committee Member Kalkowski indicated, if there were additional documentation on Leonard Hill and his involvement in being a Board of Trade Member in 1902, it would likely change his decision. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Vessely, San Luis Obispo, supported Ms. Bertrando's remarks. He stated staff should rely on the architectural criteria but to also include consideration of people in the community who were important to the design of the downtown. Astrid Gallagher, San Luis Obispo, commented that staff should be instructed to do more research before allowing the significance to be based on architectural criteria alone without considering the whole story of the property. Dean Miller, San Luis Obispo, commented that integrity is a difficult thing to measure but is more than just a building on a foundation; this structure was built by two prominent people of our history and should be included on the Master List. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Brajkovich is conflicted due to the architectural issues with the added additions; however, he appreciates the history of the house. Committee Member Kalkowski indicated that this matter should be continued to allow additional documentation on Leonard Hill to be submitted. He would support the home being included on the Master List based on if it could be documented that Leonard Hill was the founder of the Board and Trade or was significant in the founding of the Chamber of Commerce. Committee Member Dandekar indicated this home should be in the public domain to represent the history of our town and that the City should have other ways to provide history than Master List plaques. Committee Member Taylor concurred with Committee Member Dandekar. She indicated that the roof dormer additions do detract from the home's historic integrity. She also indicated that additional documentation of Leonard Hill's history would be beneficial. Committee Member Pavlik indicated the home has good integrity and, with the additions made over 40 years ago, he doesn't believe it overwhelms the property of its historical characteristics. U Committee Member Brajkovich commented that Leonard Hill was only in the house 15- 20 years versus a longer time for the current residents. He was in favor of also seeing documentation on the Hoover residents' history since they have been in the house so long. CHC Minutes November 26, 2012 Page 3 There were no further comments made from the Committee. On motion by Committee Member Kalkowski, seconded by Committee Member Taylor, AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Taylor, and Pavlik NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Hill and Costello The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. There was a general discussion about the Contributing property historical plaques and whether they should be redesigned to include more historic information. 2. City -Wide. CHC 134-11; Review design of a new sign to identify the Old Town Historic District; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the CHC approve a street sign design for the Old Town Historic District based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Kalkowski is in support of the design and the time period it represents. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pierre Radamaker discussed the design philosophy of the revised sign. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Historic District. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Taylor, and Pavlik NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Member Hill and Costello The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: CHC Minutes November 26, 2012 Page 4 U 3. Staff a. Phil Dunsmore presented an agenda forecast for the upcoming meeting December 17, 2012. b. Advisory Body Budget Goals— Consolidated There was a general discussion of the Cultural Heritage Committee budget goals. Minor changes were made to the draft goals. 4. Committee Committee Member Kalkowski turned in his resignation from the Committee. His last meeting will be in January. The Committee asked staff to return to the CHC at a later date with a discussion about the historic plaques and whether they could be designed to provide additional historic information. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Dawn Rudder Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on December 17, 2012. Ryan tz Sur)epQisinq Administrative Assistant SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 17, 2012 ROLL CALL: Present: Committee Members Thom Brajkovich, Hemalata Dandekar, Buzz Kalkowski, Patti Taylor, and Vice -Chair Bob Pavlik Absent: Committee Member Jaime Hill and Chairperson Enrica Costello Staff: Senior Planner Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant Planner Marcus Carloni, and Recording Secretary Dawn Rudder ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The agenda was accepted as amended. Item #3 on the agenda was moved to Item #1. MINUTES: Minutes of November 26, 2012, were approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS: There were no comments made from the public. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 1. City -Wide. CHC 31-12; Overview of the Historic Context Statement Project and Introduction of the Consultant Team; City of San Luis Obispo — Community Development Department, applicant. (Phil Dunsmore) Phil Dunsmore, Senior Planner, introduced the consultant team contracted to begin work on the Historic Context Statement project, Christy McElvy and Christine Laseretto. Christy McAvoy and Christine Lazzaretto, consultants, presented an overview of the material that will be included in the 2012 Historic Context statement project which will include methodology, community input; and property types. Committee Member Da.ndekar commented on possibly getting input from the community through a web -based survey. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Vicente del Rio, San Luis Obispo, indicated the content included in the Historic Context statement should be in the geography chapter establishing the pattern of the city. Paula Carr, San Luis Obispo, is supportive of the consultant's work and looks forward to the outcome. There were no further comments made from the public. CHC Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 2 COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Dandekar indicated that landscape and housing types are important themes to be reviewed for the statement. Committee Member Pavlik commented that the economic influences of the city should be reviewed such as the University and the state hospital. There were no further comments made from the Committee 2. 639 Pismo Street. ARCMI 88-11; Review of new four -unit residential project in the Old Town Historic District; R -2-H zone; Dylan Chappel, applicant. (Marcus Carioni) Marcus Carloni, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report, recommending the Community Development Director find the proposed residential units and site improvements consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and approve the project based on findings and subject to conditions which he outlined. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned how common were trellises in entry ways historically. Mr. Dunsmore referred to CHC guideline 3.2.1 stating new structures are not required to copy or imitate historic structures, but was unsure of the commonality of trellises historically. Committee Member Dandekar is in favor of the redesign. She supported the setback from the street, the articulation of the main building, and the craftsman style. She stated the architect had listened to the Committee's previous suggestions and that most issues have been addressed. Thom Jess, applicant architect, spoke to the methodology of the project and how it evolved from the previous proposal. Committee Member Brajkovich questioned whether the units will be rentals or for sale. Mr. Jess stated that they will be rentals. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Patty and Pete Pepper, neighbors to the project, are supportive of the new proposal over the previous one. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Brajkovich is in support of the proposed structure. It fits in the neighborhood and he likes the landscape detail. He recommended they pay attention to detail. CHC Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 3 Committee Member Kalkowski is in support of the project and indicated there was a big change from the first submission. Committee Member Dandekar discussed the recommended modifications to the project which included discussion on changing the rounded forms of the walls to designs more reflective of the neighborhood. Committee Members Taylor, Dandekar, and Pavlik all concurred and voiced support of the project. There were no further comments made from the Committee. Braikovich, motion to approve the revised pro the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Taylor, and Pavlik NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Hill and Costello The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. 3. 1404 Chorro Street. ARC 76-12; Review of four -unit condominium project in the Old Town Historic District; R -4-H zone; Koru Trust, applicant. (Brian Leveille) Brian Leveille, presented the staff report, recommending the Cultural Heritage Committee recommend the Architectural Review Commission grant final approval to the modified project design based on findings and subject to conditions of approval which he outlined. Directional items from previous review were discussed along with analysis of modifications that had been made from the first review. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned the type of material for walls on landscaping. Mr. Leveille answered it will be stone facing. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned whether there would be a main garage door for the opening to the parking area in the podium. Jeff Schneidereit, applicant representative and architect, described the design of the openings and that there will not be any garage doors. Committee Member Kalkowski questioned where the trash container will be located. Brian Leveille responded that it is shown on Pismo Street, but the final location will be determined with the ARC review. CHC Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS: David Dawson, San Luis Obispo, a property owner across Chorro Street from the project discussed his opposition to the project and noted the project is out of scale for the site and neighborhood. There were no further comments made from the public. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Committee Member Kalkowski recommended a condition be included that any security gating or fences for the garage need to consistent with the architectural character of the project. Committee Member Brajkovich recommended that the wall on Chorro St. include niches to give it character. Committee Member Dandekar is still concerned with the design of the walls and podium screening. She discussed a modification of the condition of approval on landscaping to include revised treatment of the walls to be more consistent with the neighborhood pattern. Astrid Gallagher noted that landscape design is an important part of all projects and will be a part of the finishing of this proposed project. There were no further comments made from the Committee. recommendation to add articulation to the corner of the Chorro Street wall to de- emphasize the height of the podium and increase connectivity with the style found in neighborhood. AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Dandekar, Kalkowski, Taylor, and Pavlik NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: Committee Members Hill and Costello The motion passed on a 5:0 vote. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION: 4. Staff a. Phil Dunsmore presented the agenda forecast. b. Election of new Chair and member seat as Enrica Costello and Buzz Kalkowski have both put in notice. CHC Minutes December 17, 2012 Page 5 5. Committee Committee Member Taylor commented on the positive feedback on the consultant team. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Dawn Rudder Recording Secretary Approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee on January 28, 2013. Ryan Betz Supervising Admi W-trative Assistant