HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10474 approving the citywide historic context statementRESOLUTION NO. 10474 (2013 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO APPROVING THE
CITY\ryIDE HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT
\ryHEREAS, The City of San Luis Obispo is now a participant in the Certif,red Local
Government program with the State Offrce of Historic Preservation effective March 22,2012;
and
WHEREAS, the City does not currently have a comprehensive context statement; and
WHEREAS, the preparation of a context statement will assist current and future historic
preservation efforts in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a series of public hearings beginning in March, 2012 to consider the context statement and on
August 12,2013, recommended the City Council approve the context statement; and
\ryHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on October 1,2013 to consider
adoption of the final draft of the context statement; and
\ryHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHERBAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of the applicants, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented
at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findines.
1. The Context Statement accurately reflects the general historic themes and architectural
styles currently recognized throughout the City.
2. The Context Statement meets the requirements set forth by the Office of Historic
preservation for the preparation and content of the historic context statement.
3. The document will assist the City with determining the significance of historic resources,
preparing surveys, and documenting physical characteristics of resources.
4. The document, or portions thereof, will be incorporated into the City's Historic
Preservation Guidelines to assist with resource identification.
5. Historic listing and resource evaluation is exempt from environmental review (CEQA
Guidelines Section 15308, Resource Protection, and Section 15306, Information Collection)
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because the historic context statement contains information about city history and architecture
and will aid City staff, advisory bodies, and decisions makers in making informed decisions
regarding policy and projects that have the potential to impact historic resources.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council does hereby adopt the Historic Context
Statement, a certified off,rcial copy of which shall be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk.
Upon motion of Council Member Carpenter, seconded by Council Member Christianson,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Carpenter and Christianson, and
Vice Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 12th day of November 2013,
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Vice Smith
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City Clerk
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Dietrick
City Attorney
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