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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-2016 CHC Minutes Minutes CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes Monday, June 6, 2016 SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Hill. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Shannon Larrabee, James Papp (arrived 5:35), Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Leah Walthert, Vice-Chair Brajkovich, and Chair Jaime Hill Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Associate Planner Marcus Carloni CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAPP, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee meeting of March 28, 2016. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS None. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. 120 Tank Farm Road. ARCH 1219-2015; Cultural Heritage Committee review of a project located at the Long Bonetti Ranch property including modifications and rebuilding of historic structures and the addition of four new buildings (including four residential units) located among the existing historic structures, totaling 42,000 square feet, including a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; M-SP zone; PB Companies, applicant. (Marcus Carloni) Senior Planner Leveille requested the CHC allow a deviation from the normal procedure to allow the applicant team an opportunity to provide a presentation and overview of the project prior to Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 2 the staff analysis. Chair Hill concurred that the additional information from the applicant team would be helpful. Associate Planner, Marcus Carloni, provided a brief overview of the background and prior approvals on the site. Project applicant, John Belsher, provided a detailed project description and background on the project. He outlined previous approvals and described the concept of creating a public market on the site. Jim Dummitt, applicant team, stated he worked on the early conceptual plans for the project. He discussed his discovery of the historical significance of the site and his desire to have a project that reflects its cultural significance. He stated the public market concept is a sustainable economic use for the site. Mark Woolpert, applicant team, stated he would be running the project as the master lease holder. He stated the project would be a good addition to the community and fill a need for locally sourced foods. He provided examples from other Cities where public markets have been in existence for generations. John Belsher and Mark Woolpert described the project concepts along with a “fly through” video showing views of the project. Michael Hibna, applicant team, stated he was the Architectural Historian that authored the LSA consultants historical evaluation. He provided an overview of the historical significance of the property and how the project was consistent with Secretary of Interior Standards. Lief McKay, applicant team, and RRM Design Group, Landscape Architect, provided an overview of the landscape design and site planning. Tyler Thomas, applicant team, and Isaman Design Group Architect, described the project architecture intent to have buildings reflective of their purpose. Jon Belsher provided examples of other larger buildings in the area and stated the main public market building is substantially smaller than most other commercial buildings. Marcus Carloni, staff planner, provided an analysis of various components of the project and raised issues for Committee member discussion. The Committee discussed the various components of the project and went through each of the discussion items raised in the staff report. PUBLIC COMMENT Michelle Gibbs, Orcutt, CA stated she felt the project maintains integrity of the setting and supported the project. Corin Koren, San Luis Obispo, noted her support for the project. Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 3 Chuck Crotser, San Luis Obispo, discussed how much the project has improved since when he was on the CHC and reviewed a previous proposal. He noted he did not like the proposed slate roof on the farmhouse and that the awning next to the water tower feels cramped. He voiced overall support for the project. Courtney Mellblom, Atasacadero CA, noted that as an organic farmer she would like to see the project go forward and that the project supports agriculture and its importance to the community. ---End of Public Comment--- The CHC discussed components of the project and went through each of the discussion items raised by staff in the staff report and presentation including the repositioning of buildings, awning proximity to the water tower, massing of the market building, and compatibility of architectural features to the historic buildings. ACTION: ON A MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BAER, the Committee adopted a resolution finding the project consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards and Historic Preservation Guideline. The motion passed 7-0 on the following consensus vote with the following recommended conditions: 1. The slate roofing material shall be replaced with a more historically appropriate material such as wood shingle, subject to the approval of the Architectural Review Commission. 2. Historic plaques/displays shall be placed among the site providing historical background of the property and evolution of the project including identification of reconstructed buildings. The historical site plan should be included in the historic plaques. 3. The ARC shall consider the Building 5 awning element and its relationship (i.e. proximity) to the water tower. 4. The railings associated with the Building 6 balconies shall be enclosed to screen materials associated with the residential units. 5. The signage plan does not need to return to the CHC for review and may be approved as part of a sign program reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission. The signage for the site shall include signage that is compatible with the historic ranch including non-illuminated, externally illuminated, halo illuminated, and neon signage. Motion passed 7-0 on the following vote: AYES: Hill, Baer, Kincaid, Walthert, Larrabee, Brajkovich, Papp NOES: ABSENT: Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes June 6, 2016 Page 4 COMMENT AND DISCUSSION Agenda Forecast: Senior Planner Leveille provided an agenda forecast for the June 27, 2016 meeting: Mills Act application for 690 Islay Street, continued review of 71 Palomar, and review of modifications to the Historic Creamery at 570 Higuera Street. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE 07/25/2016