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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-16 CHC Agenda Packet City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Agenda Cultural Heritage Committee Monday, October 24, 2016 5:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hill ROLL CALL: Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Shannon Larrabee, James Papp, Leah Walthert, Vice-Chair Thom Brajkovich, and Chair Jaime Hill ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Committee or staff may modify the order of items. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee meeting of April 25, 2016 and June 27, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS NOTE: The action of the CHC is a recommendation to the Community Development Director, another advisory body, or City Council and, therefore, is not final and cannot be appealed. 1. 752 Buchon Street. ARCH-3669-2016: Review of a proposed addition to the rear side (northwest elevation) of the Master List Historic Stanton Home, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; R-2-H zone; RRM Design Group, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) San Luis Obispo – Cultural Heritage Committee Agenda of October 24, 2016 Page 2 2.864 Monterey Street. ARCH-3761-2016: Review of a wall sign on a building elevation with no public entrance in the Downtown Historic District, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; C-D-H zone; Coast Monument Signs, applicant. (Januar Saptono) 3.723 Higuera Street. ARCH-3825-2016: Review of a proposed storefront remodel to a Contributing Historic building within the Downtown Historic District, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; C-D-H zone; FNT, Inc., applicant. (Kyle Van Leeuwen) COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 4.2017-2019 Advisory Body Goals 5.Agenda Forecast & Staff Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Cultural Heritage Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 28, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Minutes - DRAFT CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Monday, April 25, 2016 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Hill. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Shannon Larrabee, James Papp, Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Leah Walthert, Vice-Chair Thom Brajkovich and Chair Jaime Hill Absent: None Staff: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell, Planning Technician Kyle Van Leeuwen, Assistant City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad OATH OF OFFICE Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad administered the Oath of Office to Committee Memb er Thom Brajkovich. ELECTION Committee Member Papp nominated Chair Hill for second-consecutive-term Committee Chair; seconded by Committee Member Baer; unanimous approval. Committee Member Baer nominated Vice-Chair Brajkovich for second-consecutive-term Committee Vice-Chair; seconded by Committee Member Papp; unanimous approval. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS No comments were made from the Public. Draft Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. 535 Higuera Street. HIST-2793-2016; Review of request to add a residence at 535 Higuera Street to the Master List of Historic Resources; C-R zone; Jean Martin, applicant. In response to Committee Member inquiries, Assistant City Attorney Ansolabehere explained that a Committee Member’s assisting an Applicant with a Master List application in the interest of promoting historical preservation and/or out of goodwill without financial remuneration does not constitute conflict of interest reasons for Item discussion recusal. Assistant Planner Oetzell narrated a PowerPoint presentation documenting Master List of Historic Resources eligibility criteria and the dwelling’s architectural and historical significance. Applicant Jean Martin commended both Assistant Planner Oetzell and Committee Member Papp for their respective efforts in preparing presentation of The Robert Pollard House for Master List consideration and provided additional testimony in support of the designation. Individual Committee comments followed in favor of recommending the House be added to the Master List of Historic Resources. Action: UPON MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR BRAJKOVICH, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, the Committee approved the Resolution to recommend that the City Council add the Robert Pollard House to the Master List of Historic Resources on the following 7-0 vote: AYES: Brajkovich, Kincaid, Larrabee, Papp, Baer, Walthert, Hill NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None 2. 1214 Mill Street. HIST-2842-2016; Review of a request to add a Contributing historic residence at 1214 Mill Street to the City’s Master List of Historic Resources; R-2-H zone; Lawrence Brooks & Heidi Harmon, applicant. Planning Technician Van Leeuwen provided pictorial presentation of the highly restored and ornamental Queen Anne Cottage-style abode and the evaluation of criteria toward its Master List qualification as the Teresa Torres True House. Planning Technician Van Leeuwen discussed in added detail the PowerPoint slide showing the hitching post with brass ring in its currently intact state on Mill Street and the concrete at its base stamped TRUE HOUSE 1899 which further elucidates the home’s historical authenticity. Draft Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 3 In response to Committee Member Papp’s inquiry, Senior Planner Leveille stated that identifying the True House on rarity criteria is a matter of it essentially being an excellent example of the Queen Anne Cottage style as well as the only and best example of the form within the Mill Street Historic District. In response to Committee Member Walthert’s commentary, Senior Planner Leveille indicated that a Map of Historic Resources exists and continues to be built upon as well as a plaque program on which he had developments to share in future. PUBLIC COMMENT Betsy Bertrando, Historic Resource Research Consultant, San Luis Obispo, spoke on behalf of Owner-Applicant; commented on the majority of other Mill Street Historic District master List homes being massive structures while stressing the importance of identifying this property in historically valued terms as one having been built on and resided in by a hardship-acculturated, single-mother seamstress vital to the establishment of her community. In response to Committee Member Larrabee’s inquiry, Applicant Representative Bertrando indicated that one finds concrete stamps such as the one in front of the residence common in officially dating houses, that the current stamp is an original piece and that the si dewalk surrounding it is newer. ---End of Public Comment--- Committee Member Papp suggested the Master List process might be viewed more globally to begin considering what is on the List that shouldn’t be and what isn’t on the List that should be. Chair Hill discussed fine-tuning the Resolution to indicate 1.) A change in Finding #1 to reflect that the home is an “excellent” example of the Queen Anne Cottage form as opposed to a “relatively pure” example; and 2.) Specific and protective language added to Finding #3 in reference to retaining the hitching post and the identifying stamp. Action: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LARRABEE, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAPP, the Committee approved the Resolution to recommend that the City Council add the property at 1214 Mill Street to the Master List of Historic Resources with the following amendments: A.) Section #1, Finding #1 to read “…because it is a relatively pure an excellent example of Queen Anne Cottage…”; and B.) Section #1, Finding #3: shaping language to ensure that hitching post and stamp at front walkway retain its physical identity and memorializing aspect; on the following 7-0 vote: AYES: Larrabee, Baer, Kincaid, Papp, Walthert, Brajkovich, Hill NOES: None RECUSED: None ABSENT: None Draft Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes April 25, 2016 Page 4 3. CEQA Study Session. An overview and discussion of evaluating potential impacts to Cultural Resources under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Senior Planner Leveille and Assistant City Attorney Ansolabehere provided a PowerPoint presentation with an overview of how cultural resources are evaluated under CEQA. The CHC, Staff and Applied Earthworks Principal Archaeologist Barry Price discussed important definitions, thresholds of significance, and policy vs. impact distinctions. AGENDA FORECAST & STAFF UPDATES Senior Planner Leveille provided the Agenda Forecast for meeting in May: 1119 Garden Street façade remodel; two new dwellings behind Contributing List house at 1034 Church; proposed modifications to rehabilitation on The Creamery. Senior Planner Leveille provided two Staff Updates: A.) Chinatown archaeolog y investigation phase wrapping up and the data recovery phase is moving into controlled excavation toward construction; and B.) Historic Resource numbering system being put in place by date in which resource is added to Master List then linked to City website. Informal discussion ensued on three topics: A.) Requesting Chinatown Project Architect to consider glassing over an unearthed Chumash aquifer, thereby preserving a cultural artifact for display as opposed to installing a sidewalk over it; B.) Compulsory vs. voluntary nature of Mills Act; and C.) Approaching Public Works on CHC reviewing more non-standard projects toward potentially softening the aesthetics of those that might be construed as insensitive to Historic Districts. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. APPROVED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: MONTH DATE, 2016     Minutes - DRAFT CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Monday, June 27, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on Monday, June 27th, 2016 at 5:32 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice-Chair Brajkovich. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Shannon Larrabee, James Papp, Leah Walthert, and Vice Chair Thom Brajkovich Absent: Chair Jaime Hill Staff: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, Community Development Director Michael Codron, Transportation Deputy Director Tim Bochum, and Recording Secretary Brad T. Opstad PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, established that the City lacks sufficient response to climate change despite its prominent impacts that are discussed globally and incessantly. PUBLIC HEARING 1. 71 Palomar Avenue. ARCH-2193-2015; Continued review of the rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and repositioning of the Master List Historic Sandford House property as part of a 33-unit multi-family residential project; and, review of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact with addendum for project modifications since initial review; R-4 zone; LR Development Group, applicant. Committee Member Kincaid proposed making a motion to table discussion on Item 1 until report from Tree Committee is rendered. Associate Planner Cohen offered the Staff Report overview. Deputy Director Bochum provided specific historical background on the area’s circulation before focusing specifically on the completion of Luneta Drive. Director Codron clarified that there was not another Tree Committee Hearing on this DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of June 27, 2016 Page 2  project scheduled at present but upon consulting City’s Ordinance, Staff found that review of Heritage Tree Designation can only be initiated and authorized by a property owner. Director Codron further stated that in the case of a development proposal, tree removal goes through specific procedures outlined in Municipal Code and, in this case, the City Arborist will make recommendations to the Staff and the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) on the disposition of trees. PUBLIC COMMENT The following spoke at length as members of the Applicant team: Loren Riehl, Principal Thom Jess, Architect Truitt Vance, Structural Engineer Barry Price, Historic Preservationist Chip Tomati, Arborist Jim Burroughs, Landscape Architect David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, related several facts about the Sandford House that contradict information provided in Staff Report. Jerry Rioux, San Luis Obispo, spoke as Director of SLO Housing Trust Fund in recommendation of approval for project. Jody Vollmer, San Luis Obispo, requested preservation of the property in its entirety and not allow the historic site to be destroyed or modified. Richard Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, presented slide show and urged Committee to view property in totality as a cultural landscape. Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the viewpoint of the Agenda Correspondence which refuted facts presented in the Staff Report. Bob Mourenza, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of denying the project outright due to its obtrusiveness. Peter Crough, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of CHC action at prior Review Hearing in finding project had contained too much massing to approve. Al Lipper, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of fellow neighbors’ comments and addressed the issue of Luneta Drive as a through-street being of fuller consideration independent of the project. Kit Gould, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of maintaining the Sandford House’s stately presence and its open space’s mature trees. David Scarry, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the development’s intention to improve the quality of the Sandford House. DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of June 27, 2016 Page 3  Gary Nichols, San Luis Obispo, voiced support of project’s preservation of House and the opening of Luneta Drive. Roberto Monge, San Luis Obispo, commented on the increase in density of this specific neighborhood to be an intolerable scenario for its residents. Elizabeth De Haan, San Luis Obispo, indicated that even though the project is beautifully designed, the altered neighborhood would resemble another Isla Vista; commented that 71 Palomar would be of high significance to the Cal Poly Architecture Department as an academic feature. Lydia Mourenza, San Luis Obispo, informed that the Sandford House was the founding cornerstone of the Broad Street & Foothill neighborhoods; stated that both Housing and Preservation of Cultural Resources share equal footing in importance within General Plan community goals. Mila Vujovich-LaBarre, San Luis Obispo, voiced full support of the research and the assertions regarding the historical significance of the Sandford House and remains convinced that the structure should not be relocated. Kirk Lemon, San Luis Obispo, spoke as president of Delta Tau Alumni Corporation on the past efforts to restore House and its Foundation having exhausted funds; voiced support of current proposal. James Lopes, San Luis Obispo, opined that the project is over-planned and over-built for the specific site and does not befit the quality of the Sandford House’s historic architecture or setting; advocated for modifying the project further, maintaining as many of its trees as possible and not moving the structure. Camille Small, San Luis Obispo, voiced satisfaction with the project’s design and support for further housing but stated that cutting down 47 of 51 existing trees is immoral. Danny Sullivan, San Luis Obispo, supports the building of more housing for those following same path. Mike Clark, San Luis Obispo, spoke as a candidate for City Council who has been approached by various neighborhood groups to discuss preservation and wellness topics; shared experiences on 71 Palomar, and his distress in learning trees would be cut down and house relocated to pave way for student housing. Cheryl McLean, San Luis Obispo, spoke as owner and resident of home in neighborhood since 1974; voiced opposition to relocating the Sandford House from its foundation; urged the Committee to vote in favor of both denying the project and for the site’s designation as a cultural landscape. DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of June 27, 2016 Page 4  Tambra Morgan, spoke from perspective of visitor to San Luis Obispo; presented historical narrative of her own extensive familial lineage as it was affiliated with the Sandford House; spoke in opposition to the site being altered in any fashion. End of Public Comment Acting Chair Brajkovich called for a short recess. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Committee Member Papp, in response to unfounded accusations surfacing and circling around the various issues of this project, reiterated the four-part primary responsibility of Committee: 1.) To provide logical and evidence-based decisions over emotional ones; 2.) To stay within its purview; 3.) To follow universe of practice in both region-centric regulations and national preservation practices; and 4.) To respond to established precedent in consistent fashion. Committee Member Papp further stated that the fate of the Sandford House would either be its de-listing, which could be a justifiable conclusion to make, or demolition-by-neglect, unless a developer offered to rehabilitate it; stated that there is no compelling reason that the site could currently be considered a Cultural Landscape in the context of the Historical Significance. In response to Committee Member Kincaid’s inquiry, Director Codron informed that it was planned for the City Arborist to make a presentation of the findings following a collaborative review of historical perspective of property with the Project Arborist. Committee Member Larrabee shared a viewpoint that surrounding the Sandford House with a large-scale development would denigrate the site to such an extent that it would be impossible to unwind the action, and then yet another cultural resource would vanish forever; voiced disagreement that the only way to preserve the House would be to approve this particular project at this time; opined that the property had not been properly marketed to a buyer with vision to do something creative with it during a time when owners were enjoying low property taxes, and now that their organization is no longer affiliated with Cal Poly, it is now attempting to strictly capitalize on a real estate market. In response to Director Codron’s determination of Committee’s stance on the Applicant’s reduction in massing for House to achieve prominence, Committee Member Larrabee stated dissatisfaction and indicated a preference for a more respectful treatment of property which honored the community by providing more of a buffer between a high-density neighborhood and an established one. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAPP, the Committee voted to approve the Recommendation to the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) to find the proposed rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and repositioning of the Master List Sandford House Property as part of a 33-unit multi-family residential project consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; with the added Condition #1: The ARC should evaluate further reduction in scale and massing to ensure the new DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of June 27, 2016 Page 5  development does not overwhelm the prominence of the Historic Sandford House and give great consideration to the City Arborist’s recommendations for protection of trees; on the following 4:2:1 roll call vote: AYES: Committee Members Baer, Kincaid, Papp, and Vice-Chair Brajkovich NOES: Committee Members Larrabee and Walthert ABSENT: Chair Hill Acting Chair Brajkovich called for short recess. 2. 570 Higuera Street. ARCH-2699-2016; Review of a remodel and rehabilitation of the Historic Master List Golden State Creamery and the construction of a new 2,880 square foot commercial building within the Downtown Historic District with a Categorical Exemption from environmental review; C-D zone; SLO Creamery LLC, applicant. Associate Planner Cohen provided Staff Report. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Committee Member Papp inquired whether there was historical record of board and batten use on the site. PUBLIC COMMENT Applicant Representative Damien Mavis indicated that revisions had been made to improve project with some degree of detailing. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Acting Chair Brajkovich read excerpts from the single received piece of Agenda Correspondence regarding noise issues. Committee Member Papp reminded Chair that these issues were not in Committee’s purview. ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAPP, the Committee voted to approve the Recommendation to the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) to find the new commercial building, remodel and rehabilitation to the Master List Golden State Creamery at 570 Higuera Street consistent with the City Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; on the following 6:0:1 roll call vote: AYES: Committee Members Baer, Kincaid, Larrabee, Papp, Walthert, and Vice-Chair Brajkovich NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Hill DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of June 27, 2016 Page 6  3. 690 Islay Street. HIST 3168-2016: Review of a Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement for the Master List historic Kimball House with a Categorical Exemption from environmental review; R-2-H zone; John Poremba, applicant. Senior Planner Leveille made brief Staff Report presentation regarding the property improvements proposed and the Mills Act Contract process and expectations. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Acting Chair Brajkovich & Committee Members Papp and Baer asked a few qualifying questions about the Mills Act process. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER PAPP, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BAER, the Committee voted to approve the Recommendation to the City Council to approve an Historic Property Preservation Agreement for the Master List Kimball House located at 690 Islay Street; on the following 6:0:1 vote: AYES: Committee Members Baer, Kincaid, Larrabee, Papp, Walthert, and Vice-Chair Brajkovich NOES: None ABSENT: Chair Hill ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 p.m. APPROVED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2016 Meeting Date: October 24, 2016 Item Number: 1 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a proposed addition to the rear side (northwest elevation) of the Master List Historic Stanton Home ADDRESS: 752 Buchon St BY: Walter Oetzell, Assistant Planner FILE #: ARCH-3669-2016 Phone: 781-7593 E-mail: woetzell@slocity.org FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the Community Development Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. SITE DATA Applicant RRM Design Group Representative Randall Russom Submittal Date 8/12/2016 Complete Date 9/9/2016 General Plan Medium Density Residential Zoning Med. Density Residential with Historic Overlay (R-2-H) Site Area 6,750 square feet Historic Status Master List Resource Old Town Historic District Environmental Status Categorically Exempt (CEQA Guidelines §15301: Existing Facilities) SUMMARY The applicant has submitted an application for an addition on the northwest side of the Stanton Home, a Master List Historic Resource. The new addition replaces a previous addition, which is proposed to be demolished and is not part of the original building construction. 1.0 COMMITTEE’S PURVIEW The Committee’s role is to review the proposed new addition and provide a recommendation to the Community Development Director on its consistency with Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. CHC1 - 1 ARCH-3669-2016 (752 Buchon) Page 2 DISCUSSION Site and Setting The site is a 6,750 square-foot residential parcel at the northwest corner of Buchon and Garden Streets, and is developed with the historic Stanton Home, built between 1903 and 1905. It is within the Old Town Historic District, and the neighborhood is characterized by many examples of early 20th Century residential development (see Figure 1). Almost all of the 16 properties in the 700 block of Buchon are on the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources: 12 are on the “Master List” and 2 on the “Contributing List.” Stanton Home The Stanton Home (752 Buchon) is described as a “Victorian Shingle Cottage” an American adaptation of the Queen Anne style, and is noted as one of the architecturally most impressive homes in San Luis Obispo. Among its notable features are a bell-cast shaped roof, circular two-story turret, curved porch, stained glass windows, granite wall and curbing, and gas lamps flanking the entrance. It is also significant as the home of Edward Stanton, an officer for the Pacific Coast Railroad, and his wife, Irene Josephine Dana, who was a daughter of William Henry Dana, an important local pioneer (see Attachment 3). The house was designated a Master List Historic Resource in 1983. Project Description The project involves the demolition of an addition to the northwest elevation of the house and its replacement with a new two-level addition (see Figure 3 and project plans, Attachment 4). The proposed addition is rectangular in form, extending about five feet farther from the house than the current addition, but rising to about the same height: (12 feet above the ground floor, 20 feet from the basement level). It is sided with lap siding, with a band of scallop shingle siding extending around the middle of the structure, encircling a new curved deck. Similar to the existing addition, a deck is proposed on the top of the new addition, at the second level of the house, and decorative iron railings are provided for the decks. Figure 1: Historic structures within the vicinity Figure 2: The Stanton Home CHC1 - 2 ARCH-3669-2016 (752 Buchon) Page 3 EVALUATION Evaluation of this project is focused on determining whether the new addition (that replaces the old one) is consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance which, for this project, requires evaluation of Historic Preservation Program Guidelines (HPPG) and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (SOI Standards). Historic Preservation Program Guidelines Historic Preservation Guidelines (HPPG) require that at least 75% of a building’s framework, roof, and exterior walls be retained when alterations are proposed, and that additions be compatible with the building’s original architecture: Alterations of historically-listed buildings shall retain at least 75% of the original building framework, roof, and exterior bearing walls and cladding, in total, and reuse original materials as feasible. (§ 3.4.2) Additions to listed historic structures should maintain the structure’s original architectural integrity and closely match the building’s original architecture […] in terms of scale, form, massing, rhythm, fenestration, materials, color and architectural details. (§ 3.4.1(d)) Staff Analysis: The new addition will result in the removal of a 12-foot run of wall behind the current addition, along the north side of the kitchen. For reference, the perimeter of the wall surfaces at the ground level of the house is about 150 feet, and so the wall section to be removed represents a very small portion of the building wall surface of the second level, with considerably more than 90% of this building to be retained by this project. The new addition exhibits a rectangular form and massing similar to the original house, and is subordinate in scale to the main house form. The fenestration carries on the symmetrical, grouped, Figure 3 Existing addition (left) and proposed addition (right) CHC1 - 3 ARCH-3669-2016 (752 Buchon) Page 4 and vertically oriented window pattern of the house, reinforced by the use of wood trim. Like the main portion of the house, the addition is sided with wood and roofed with asphalt shingles. Secretary of Interior’s Standards The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (SOI Standards) are used to provide guidance for rehabilitation of historic buildings. Rehabilitation is a treatment described in the SOI Standards that acknowledges that “some alterations to a historic building are generally needed to assure its continued use […].” In this case, the applicant wishes to replace an existing addition with a new more functional addition that provides additional useable floor area at the ground floor, along with new deck space as an amenity. Of particular relevance to this project is the following Standard for Rehabilitation: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. (Standard 9) Staff Analysis. The new addition is proposed to be built in place of an existing addition at the rear elevation of the structure. All other historic materials, features, and spatial relationships will be preserved. The distinctive turret and curved porch are on the east and south building elevations, which are not within the scope of the work, and so the addition will not affect or obscure them. The building’s roof line is not altered and other characteristic features, such as the granite walls, gas lamp, and stained glass windows, are likewise unaffected and unobscured by the proposed addition. The size and positioning of the addition, lower in height than the house and set back from its corners, preserve its subordinate relationship to the building. The new addition does not attempt to match or mimic the characteristic style of the original house, consistent with guidelines for new additions (see Attachment 5). A flared roofline, and curved forms in the bay window and new first-floor deck echo and complement the distinctive forms of the house’s roof, turret, and curved porch without attempting to rival those features or blend to an extent where the addition is not distinguishable from the original historic structure. The style aims to be compatible with the historic style of the house while differentiating it from the house’s distinctively Victorian style. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It consists of the minor alteration of an existing structure, with addition of less than 10,000 square feet of floor area, as described in CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (e) (2) (Existing Facilities). Public Figure 4: Curved porch; gas lamp CHC1 - 4 ARCH-3669-2016 (752 Buchon) Page 5 services and facilities are available, and the project is not located within an environmental ly sensitive area. The project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue consideration of the project with direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. 2. Recommend that the Community Development Director ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Vicinity Map 3. Historic Resource Inventory (752 Buchon; Stanton Home) 4. Project plans (reduced size) 5. Excerpt: Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties CHC1 - 5 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE FINDING A PROPOSED 675 SQ. FT. ADDITION TO THE RESIDENCE AT 752 BUCHON STREET CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AND WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (ARCH-3669-2016) WHEREAS, the applicant, RRM Design Group, filed an application on August 12, 2016, for review of a proposed 675 sq. ft. addition to the residence at 752 Buchon Street, a Master List Historic Residence; and, WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room (Room 9) of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on October 24, 2016, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed addition to the residence at 752 Buchon Street; and, WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee 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 Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the Cultural Heritage Committee makes the following findings: 1. The project is consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines, and in particular § 3.4 regarding changes to historic resources. The project involves the alteration of much less than 25% of the original structure (§ 3.4.2) and preserves the architectural character, form, and appearance of the building (§ 3.4.3). The proposed addition, using wood siding and trim, similar window pattern, and asphalt composition shingle roofing material, is architecturally compatible with the character of the house (§ 3.4.4). 2. The project is consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The property continues to be used for its historical use, and its historic character is preserved. Distinctive materials, features, and finishes defining the property’s historical character, including wood lap siding and trim, bell-cast roof forms, turret, curved porch, and stained glass windows will be retained and preserved, as ATTACHMENT 1 CHC1 - 6 Resolution No. XXXX-16 ARCH-3669-2016 (752 Buchon) Page 2 recommended by Standard #9 for rehabilitation of historic properties. Curved forms in the addition’s flared roofline, bay window, and first-floor deck echo and complement the distinctive elements of the house’s Victorian style, achieving architectural compatibility without attempting to rival the features of the main house. 3. The project conforms to the goals and policies of the General Plan’s Conservation and Open Space Policies, and in particular Policies 3.3.1 and 3.3.4, regarding the preservation of historical and architectural resources. The new addition is sensitively designed in a manner consistent with the original building’s architectural style and historic character, using wood siding and trim, similar window patterning, and flared roofline. The design of the addition protects the historical character of the property, and follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Section 2. Environmental Review. This project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as described in CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Existing Facilities). It involves minor alteration of an existing structure and will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. Section 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee does hereby find the project consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance and with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. On motion by Committee Member ___________ , seconded by Committee Member ________________________________________ , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: REFRAIN: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of October, 2016. ________________________ Brian Leveille, Secretary Cultural Heritage Committee ATTACHMENT 1 CHC1 - 7 R-2-H O R-2-H O-H R-2-H R-2-H R-4-H O-H R-2-H R-2-H R-2-H O G A R D E N BUCH O N PISMO VICINITY MAP ARCH-3669-2016752 Buchon St ¯ ATTACHMENT 2 CHC1 - 8 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC1 - 9 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC1 - 10 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 T1 TI T L E S H E E T SH E E T I N D E X T 1 C O V E R S H E E T A 1 S I T E P L A N - E X I S T I N G A 2 S I T E P L A N - P R O P O S E D A 3 L A N D S C A P E P L A N A 4 F L O O R P L A N S A 5 E L E V A T I O N S A 6 E L E V A T I O N S A 7 S T R E E T P E R S P E C T I V E S A 8 C O N T E X T P H O T O S - I M M E D I A T E A 9 C O N T E X T P H O T O S - N E I G H B O R H O O D A 1 0 C O L O R A N D M A T E R I A L S B O A R D VI C I N I T Y M A P PR O J E C T I N F O AD D R E S S : 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T . S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 OW N E R : DU K E A N D E L L E N W I L L I A M S 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T . S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 AR C H I T E C T : RR M D E S I G N G R O U P 3 7 6 5 S O U T H H I G U E R A S T , S U I T E 1 0 2 S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 C O N T A C T : R A N D A L L R U S S O M E M A I L : R W R U S S O M @ R R M D E S I G N . 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T H E W A T E R C O N S E R V A T I O N M E T H O D F O R T H E N E W LA N D S C A P E P L A N T M A T E R I A L H A S A M I X O F L O W A N D M O D E R A T E W A T E R U S E P L A T I N G S . A W E A T H E R S E N S I N G , ' S M A R T C O N T R O L L E R ' W I L L B E U S E D T O M O N I T O R T H E I R R I G A T I O N W A T E R AN D M A N A G E D A I L Y W A T E R C O N S U M P T I O N T O T H E M I N I M U M R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R E A C H HY D R O Z O N E . AL L T R E E S , S H R U B A N D G R O U N D C O V E R A R E A S W I L L B E I R R I G A T E D O N S E P A R A T E HY D R O Z O N E S , S O T H A T O N C E E S T A B L I S H E D , W A T E R C A N B E R E G U L A T E D I N A M O R E E F F I C I E N T MA N N E R . AL L P L A N T I N G W I L L R E C E I V E D R I P I R R I G A T I O N . PL A N T I N G D E S I G N C R I T E R I A : TH E P L A N T P A L E T T E A B O V E I S C O M P R I S E D O F P L A N T M A T E R I A L A N D T R E E S K N O W N T O T H R I V E IN T H E L O C A L C L I M A T E A N D S O I L C O N D I T I O N S . T H E P L A N T P A L E T T E H A S B E E N D E V E L O P E D T O SU P P O R T T H E A R C H I T E C T U R A L S T Y L E O F T H E H I S T O R I C H O M E . T H I S P L A N T P A L E T T E C O U P L E W I T H TH E I R R I G A T I O N S Y S T E M D E S C R I B E D A T T H E L E F T W I L L M E E T O R E X C E E D T H E S T A T E A N D L O C A L ST A N D A R D S F O R W A T E R C O N S E R V A T I O N T H R O U G H W A T E R E F F I C I E N T L A N D S C A P E I R R I G A T I O N DE S I G N . DE C O R A T I V E P O T T E R Y , T Y P . LA W N ST E P S EX I S T I N G T R E E T O R E M A I N EX I S T I N G H E D G E T O R E M A I N 6 75 FE N C I N G A N D G A T E S CO N C E P T U A L P L A N T I N G S C H E D U L E 4 PA V I N G A N D W A L L S 8 88 7 6 65 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 x ( T W ) 2 1 5 . 7 8 + F G 2 1 8 . 1 0 x T W 2 1 8 . 2 0 x T W 2 1 8 . 2 0 x T W 2 1 8 . 2 0 x T W 2 1 8 . 2 0 TW 2 1 8 . 2 0 x x T W 2 1 9 . 7 5 x ( T W ) 2 1 7 . 5 1 x ( T W ) 2 1 9 . 6 8 x T W 2 2 1 . 5 0 x ( T W ) 2 2 1 . 6 1 + ( F S ) 2 2 1 . 5 0 + F S 2 1 9 . 7 0 + F S 2 1 9 . 2 0 + F S 2 1 8 . 2 0 + F S 2 1 6 . 7 0 + F S 2 1 6 . 6 0 x T W 2 1 8 . 2 0 + F S 2 1 6 . 4 2 NE W W A L L = 4 8 " H (S I D E W A L K S I D E ) NE W W A L L B E G I N S = 0 . 0 0 ' H NE W W A L L = 2 0 " H (C O U R T Y A R D S I D E ) x T W 2 1 9 . 2 0 21 " W A L L S T E P TW 2 1 9 . 7 5 x T W 2 2 1 . 5 0 x NE W W A L L = 2 6 " H (S I D E W A L K S I D E ) NE W W A L L = 4 7 " H (S I D E W A L K S I D E ) NE W W A L L = 4 7 " H (S I D E W A L K S I D E ) ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 14 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A4 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T FL O O R P L A N S UP 4 A5 2 A5 GA R A G E EX I S T I N G BA S E M E N T 1 A5 3 A5 UP D W R E F . BA S E M E N T LA U N D R Y MU D R O O M ME C H . GA R A G E 1 A6 3 A6 4 A6 2 A6 UP UP UP W D DW DN UP DN R E F . 4 A5 2 A5 DI N I N G RO O M LA U N D R Y De c k 1 A5 3 A5 PO W D E R FO Y E R LI V I N G RO O M ST U D Y ST O R A G E UP UP UP DN O V E N R E F . DW DE C K PA N T R Y BR E A K F A S T NO O K DI N I N G RO O M KI T C H E N DE C K 1 A6 3 A6 4 A6 2 A6 FO Y E R LI V I N G RO O M ST U D Y PO W D E R BA S E M E N T P L A N - E X I S T I N G BA S E M E N T P L A N - N E W A D D I T I O N 04 8 1 6 SC A L E : 1 / 8 ” = 1 ’ GR O U N D F L O O R P L A N - E X I S T I N G GR O U N D F L O O R P L A N - N E W A D D I T I O N ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 15 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A5 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T 01 - G R O U N D FL O O R 0' - 0 " 02 - S E C O N D F L O O R 12 ' - 0 " 03 - T . O . P . 23 ' - 0 " 04 - T O P O F R O O F 31 ' - 0 " 00 - B A S E M E N T -8 ' - 0 " EL E V A T I O N S 01 - G R O U N D FL O O R 0' - 0 " 02 - S E C O N D F L O O R 12 ' - 0 " 03 - T . O . P . 23 ' - 0 " 04 - T O P O F R O O F 31 ' - 0 " 00 - B A S E M E N T -8 ' - 0 " 01 - G R O U N D FL O O R 0' - 0 " 02 - S E C O N D F L O O R 12 ' - 0 " 03 - T . O . P . 23 ' - 0 " 04 - T O P O F R O O F 31 ' - 0 " 00 - B A S E M E N T -8 ' - 0 " IR O N H A N D R A I L SC A L L O P S H I N G L E SI D I N G AS P H A U L T S H I N G L E RO O F LA P S I D I N G AS P H A U L T S H I N G L E RO O F SC A L L O P S H I N G L E SI D I N G LA P S I D I N G BU C H O N S T R E E T E L E V A T I O N - E X I S T I N G (S O U T H ) RE A R E L E V A T I O N - E X I S T I N G (N O R T H ) 04 8 1 6 SC A L E : 1 / 8 ” = 1 ’ BU C H O N S T R E E T E L E V A T I O N - N E W (S O U T H ) RE A R E L E V A T I O N - N E W (N O R T H ) ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 16 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A6 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T EL E V A T I O N S 01 - G R O U N D FL O O R 0' - 0 " 02 - S E C O N D F L O O R 12 ' - 0 " 03 - T . O . P . 23 ' - 0 " 04 - T O P O F R O O F 31 ' - 0 " 00 - B A S E M E N T -8 ' - 0 " 01 - G R O U N D FL O O R 0' - 0 " 02 - S E C O N D F L O O R 12 ' - 0 " 03 - T . O . P . 23 ' - 0 " 04 - T O P O F R O O F 31 ' - 0 " 00 - B A S E M E N T -8 ' - 0 " AS P H A U L T S H I N G L E RO O F LA P S I D I N G SC A L L O P S H I N G L E SI D I N G IR O N H A N D R A I L SC A L L O P S H I N G L E SI D I N G AS P H A U L T S H I N G L E RO O F LA P S I D I N G 04 8 1 6 SC A L E : 1 / 8 ” = 1 ’ GA R D E N S T R E E T E L E V A T I O N - E X I S T I N G (E A S T ) DR I V E W A Y E L E V A T I O N - E X I S T I N G (W E S T ) GA R D E N S T R E E T E L E V A T I O N - N E W (E A S T ) DR I V E W A Y E L E V A T I O N - N E W (W E S T ) ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 17 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A7 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T ST R E E T P E R S P E C T I V E S ST R E E T P E R S P E C T I V E - N E W A D D I T I O N ST R E E T P E R S P E C T I V E - E X I S T I N G ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 18 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A8 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T CO N T E X T P H O T O S - I M M E D I A T E 1 N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 19 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A9 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T CO N T E X T P H O T O S - N E I G H B O R H O O D N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 54 3 2 1 7 8 9 ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 20 75 2 B U C H O N S T R E E T A D D I T I O N | A1 0 AU G U S T 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 05 3 7 - 0 1 - R S 1 6 | M I N O R A R C A N D H I S T O R I C A L P R E S E R V A T I O N P A C K E T CO L O R A N D M A T E R I A L S B O A R D 1. 1. M A I N C O L O R : LI G H T G R E E N P A I N T T O M A T C H E X I S T I N G HO U S E (L A P A N D S C A L L O P S I D I N G ) 2. A C C E N T C O L O R : DA R K G R E E N P A I N T T O M A T C H E X I S T I N G HO U S E 2. 3. D O O R A N D W I N D O W T R I M : WH I T E T R I M P A I N T T O M A T C H E X I S T I N G H O U S E 3. 4. D O O R A N D W I N D O W F R A M E S : DA R K G R E E N T O M A T C H A C C E N T C O L O R DA R K R E D D O O R F R A M E 4. 5. A S H P A L T S H I N G L E R O O F : GA F T I M E R L I N E U L T R A I N B A R K W O O D 5. ATTACHMENT 4 CHC1 - 21 1 1 2 N e w A d d i t i o n s t o H i s t o r i c B u i l d i n g s R e h a b i l i t a t i o n N e w A d d i t i o n s t o H i s t o r i c B u i l d i n g s R e c o m m e n d e d P l a c i n g f u n c t i o n s a n d s e r v i c e s r e q u i r e d f o r t h e n e w u s e i n n o n - c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g i n t e r i o r s p a c e s r a t h e r t h a n c o n s t r u c t - i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n . C o n s t r u c t i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n s o t h a t t h e r e i s t h e l e a s t p o s s i b l e l o s s o f h i s t o r i c m a t e r i a l s a n d s o t h a t c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g f e a - t u r e s a r e n o t o b s c u r e d , d a m a g e d , o r d e s t r o y e d . D e s i g n i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n i n a m a n n e r t h a t m a k e s c l e a r w h a t i s h i s t o r i c a n d w h a t i s n e w . N o t R e c o m m e n d e d E x p a n d i n g t h e s i z e o f t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g b y c o n s t r u c t i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n w h e n t h e n e w u s e c o u l d b e m e t b y a l t e r i n g n o n - c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g i n t e r i o r s p a c e s . A t t a c h i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n s o t h a t t h e c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g f e a - t u r e s o f t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g a r e o b s c u r e d , d a m a g e d , o r d e s t r o y e d . D u p l i c a t i n g t h e e x a c t f o r m , m a t e r i a l , s t y l e , a n d d e t a i l i n g o f t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g i n a n e w a d d i t i o n s o t h a t t h e n e w w o r k a p p e a r s t o b e p a r t o f t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g . I m i t a t i n g a h i s t o r i c s t y l e o r p e r i o d o f a r c h i t e c t u r e i n a n e w a d d i t i o n . R e h a b i l i t a t i o n , l i k e P r e s e r v a t i o n , a c k n o w l e d g e s a b u i l d i n g ’ s c h a n g e o v e r t i m e ; t h e r e t e n t i o n a n d r e p a i r o f e x i s t i n g h i s t o r i c m a t e r i a l s a n d f e a t u r e s i s t h u s a l w a y s r e c o m m e n d e d . H o w e v e r , u n l i k e P r e s e r v a t i o n , t h e d u a l g o a l o f R e h a b i l i t a t i o n i s t o — r e s p e c t f u l l y — a d d t o o r a l t e r a b u i l d i n g i n o r d e r t o m e e t n e w u s e r e q u i r e m e n t s . T h i s d o w n t o w n C h i c a g o l i b r a r y w a s e x p a n d e d i n 1 9 8 1 w h e n a d d i t i o n a l s p a c e w a s r e q u i r e d w i t h l i g h t a n d h u m i d i t y c o n t r o l f o r t h e r a r e b o o k c o l l e c t i o n . T h e c o m p a t i b l e 1 0 - s t o r y w i n g w a s l i n k e d t o t h e h i s t o r i c b l o c k o n s i d e a n d r e a r e l e v a t i o n s . I t s s i m p l e d e s i g n i s c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e h i s t o r i c f o r m , f e a t u r e s , a n d d e t a i l i n g ; o l d a n d n e w a r e c l e a r l y d i f f e r e n t i a t e d . P h o t o : D a v e C l i f t o n . ATTACHMENT 5 CHC1 - 22 N e w A d d i t i o n s t o H i s t o r i c B u i l d i n g s 1 1 3 R e h a b i l i t a t i o n R e c o m m e n d e d C o n s i d e r i n g t h e d e s i g n f o r a n a t t a c h e d e x t e r i o r a d d i t i o n i n t e r m s o f i t s r e l a t i o n s h i p t o t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g a s w e l l a s t h e h i s t o r i c d i s t r i c t o r n e i g h b o r h o o d . D e s i g n f o r t h e n e w w o r k m a y b e c o n t e m p o r a r y o r m a y r e f e r e n c e d e s i g n m o t i f s f r o m t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g . I n e i t h e r c a s e , i t s h o u l d a l w a y s b e c l e a r - l y d i f f e r e n t i a t e d f r o m t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g a n d b e c o m p a t i b l e i n t e r m s o f m a s s , m a t e r i a l s , r e l a t i o n s h i p o f s o l i d s t o v o i d s , a n d c o l o r . P l a c i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n o n a n o n - c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g e l e v a t i o n a n d l i m i t i n g t h e s i z e a n d s c a l e i n r e l a t i o n s h i p t o t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g . D e s i g n i n g a r o o f t o p a d d i t i o n w h e n r e q u i r e d f o r t h e n e w u s e , t h a t i s s e t b a c k f r o m t h e w a l l p l a n e a n d a s i n c o n s p i c u o u s a s p o s s i b l e w h e n v i e w e d f r o m t h e s t r e e t . N o t R e c o m m e n d e d D e s i g n i n g a n d c o n s t r u c t i n g n e w a d d i t i o n s t h a t r e s u l t i n t h e d i m i n u t i o n o r l o s s o f t h e h i s t o r i c c h a r a c t e r o f t h e r e s o u r c e , i n c l u d i n g i t s d e s i g n , m a t e r i a l s , w o r k m a n s h i p , l o c a t i o n , o r s e t t i n g . D e s i g n i n g a n e w a d d i t i o n t h a t o b s c u r e s , d a m a g e s , o r d e s t r o y s c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g f e a t u r e s o f t h e h i s t o r i c b u i l d i n g . C o n s t r u c t i n g a r o o f t o p a d d i t i o n s o t h a t t h e h i s t o r i c a p p e a r - a n c e o f t h e b u i l d i n g i s r a d i c a l l y c h a n g e d . ATTACHMENT 5 CHC1 - 23 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Meeting Date: 10-24-16 Item Number: 2 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a wall sign on a building elevation with no public entrance in the Downtown Historic District. PROJECT ADDRESS: 864 Monterey BY: Januar Saptono, Planning Technician FILE NUMBER: ARCH-3761-2016 FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION Recommend the Community Development Director find the project inconsistent with Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. SITE DATA Applicant Coast Monument Sign Historic Status None Complete Date 10/4/2016 Zoning C-D-H (Historic Downtown Commercial) General Plan General Retail Site Area 0.21 acres (square feet) Environmental Status Categorically Exempt from environmental review under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 1, Existing Facility) SUMMARY The applicant has requested a sign exception to allow a second wall sign on the southwest façade of the existing structure located at 864 Monterey Street in the Downtown Historic District. The exception request is to allow a sign on a façade with no public entrance (facing pedestrian plaza in the Chinatown development). The project requires review by the Cultural Heritage Committee since the proposed wall sign is proposed within a Historic District with an exception from the Sign Regulations. The Community Development Director’s determination on the proposal will include consideration of the CHC’s recommendation regarding the project’s consistency with the Historic Preservation Guidelines. CHC 2-1 PROJECT INFORMATION Site Information/Setting Downtown Historic District The subject property is within the Downtown Historic District and located on the north side of Monterey Street between Chorro and Morro Streets. The proposed wall sign is located on the southwest elevation of a new building occupied by Williams Sonoma, within the Chinatown project currently under development. Nearby historic resources include the historic Sinsheimer building (Master list) across Monterey Street, Sauer Bakery (Master list) immediately adjacent to Williams Sonoma across the plaza to the west at 848 Monterey, and Muzio’s Grocery (Master list) at 868 Monterey Street, which adjoins the subject building to the east. Project Description The applicant has proposed an additional wall sign on an existing structure in the Downtown Historic district. The applicant, Coast Monument Signs, has requested the new signs with the stated reason of enhancing visibility of the store from Chorro Street. (Attachment 2, applicant statement). The proposed sign requires an exception to the Sign Regulations because of its location on a building façade with no public entrance. The proposed illuminated wall sign is in addition to an existing ±17’-7” backlit halo illuminated wall sign that is installed on the front façade of the building along Monterey Street. T he proposed wall sign will be located adjacent to the stairwell for a pedestrian access easement leading through the project connecting Palm and Monterey Streets (Figures 2 & 3 below). Project components are summarized below: Wall sign: The proposed wall sign is approximately 14 foot in length with a total area of 28 square feet. Materials consist of black aluminum face with a halo illumination. The sign is proposed to be located above the first story window on the south west facade of the structure (Attachment 3, project plans, pgs. 4). Figure 1: Front elevation depicting existing sign Figure 2: Proposed sign -view from the plaza CHC 2-2 EVALUATION The CHC’s role is to review the project in terms of consistency with Historic Preservation Program Guidelines for compatible development in the Downtown Historic District. Historic Preservation Guidelines Staff Analysis: Historic Preservation Program Guidelines state that new development should not detract from the historic architectural character of nearby historic structures or detract from the prevailing architectural character of the historic district.1 Signage in the downtown typically maintains pedestrian scale with hanging and projecting signs, awning signs, and wall signs limited to appropriate locations on the front facing façade which are placed appropriately as to not interfere with architectural features or detract from or overwhelm the historic significance of historic resources or the district as a whole. The existing illuminated wall sign appears consistent with the style, placement, and type of signage in the downtown. The proposed second wall sign is proposed with the stated intent to provide needed visibility from Chorro Street. Staff has evaluated visibility of the existing sign (front elevation) from Chorro Street and found that it is visible from various points along Monterey Street and Chorro Street. From most vantage points, both the existing wall sign and additional proposed wall sign would be visible at the 1 Historic Preservation Program Guidelines section 3.2.2. Figure 3: Location of the proposed sign Figure 4: View from Chorro St. Location of Proposed wall sign Existing wall sign Location of Proposed wall sign CHC 2-3 same time, which could create an unnecessary appearance of sign clutter and excessive signage inconsistent with the pedestrian scale of the downtown historic district and the established pattern of business identification signage in the Downtown Historic District. The proposed second wall sign also could appear incompatible in terms of scale since it is proposed immediately above the pedestrian access stairwell facing the historic Sauer Bakery building within the relatively small scale plaza area just above an existing light standard (Figure 3 above, & 4 above). A storefront window is located just below the location of the proposed wall sign along the pedestrian access stairwell. As an alternative to the proposal for an additional illuminated wall sign, the Sign Regulations allow window signs to an area of up to 15% of the sign area. A window sign could provide an alternative for additional signage with visibility at its location adjacent to the pedestrian plaza and walkway at an appropriate pedestrian scale. RECOMMENDATION Recommend the Community Development Director find the project inconsistent with Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue the item with direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. 2. Approved the project. An action approving the application should include findings for the basis of approval and should reference consistency with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Applicant statement 3. Project Plans CHC 2-4 RESOLUTION NO. CHC-XXXX-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FIND THE PROPOSED EXCEPTION TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL WALL SIGN INCONSISTENT WITH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE; 864 MONTEREY STREET, DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, C-D-H ZONE, APPLICATION #ARCH-3761-2016 WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on October 24, 2016, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH-3761-2016; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The Cultural Heritage Committee hereby finds the project inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance (ARCH-3761-2016), based on the following finding: 1.The project is inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Guidelines for compatible development in historic districts, since the second sign at this location would create an unnecessary appearance of sign clutter and excessive signage inconsistent with the established character of signage and pedestrian scale of the Downtown Historic District. SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to projects with a public agency rejects or disapproves (Section 15270). SECTION 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee hereby recommends the Community Development Director find the proposed sign inconsistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. On motion by Committee Member , seconded by Committee Member , and on the following roll call vote: Attachment 1 CHC 2-5 Resolution No. CHC-xxxx-xx 864 Monterey Street (ARCH-3761-2016) Page 2 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of October 2016. _____________________________ Brian Leveille, Secretary Cultural Heritage Committee Attachment 1 CHC 2-6 A t t a c h m e n t 2 C H C 2 - 7 Attachment 3 CHC 2-8 Attachment 3 CHC 2-9 Attachment 3 CHC 2-10 Attachment 3 CHC 2-11 Attachment 3 CHC 2-12 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Architectural review of a proposed storefront remodel to a Contributing historic building within the Downtown Historic District. PROJECT ADDRESS: 723 Higuera Street BY: Kyle Van Leeuwen, Planning Technician FILE NUMBER: ARCH-3825-2016 FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner 1.0 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION Recommend the Community Development Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Guidelines. 2.0 SITE DATA Applicant FNT Inc. (The Library) Representative Joel Snyder, Ten Over Studios Historic Status Contributing Complete Date October 11, 2016 Zoning C-D-H General Plan General Retail Site Area ~1,880 square feet Environmental Status Exempt from CEQA under Section 15301, Existing Facilities. 3.0 SUMMARY The applicant has proposed a storefront remodel of the structure located at 1723 Higuera Street in the Downtown Historic District. CHC review is required to determine conformance with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines for Construction in a Historic District. Following CHC review, the project will be forwarded to the Community Development Director for consideration of final architectural approval. Meeting Date: October 24, 2016 Item Number: 3 CHC3 - 1 723 Higuera ARCH-3825-2016 Page 2 4.0 PROJECT INFORMATION 4.1 Site Information/Setting The site is currently developed with a one-story 1,593 square-foot building, which is occupied by a bar/nightclub business. The structure sits mid-block on the south side Higuera Street between Garden and Broad Streets (see figures 1 & 2). The property to the rear (south) of the building is the site of the Garden Street Terraces and Hotel Serra Project (Mixed Use) which is under construction. Mothers Tavern (restaurant/bar) is to the left (east) of the building, and the building to the right (west) is on the City’s Master List of Historic Resources as the “Home Dairy”, built in 1905. Figure 1 & 2: Building as seen from sidewalks on either side of Higuera Street The structure is located within the Downtown-Commercial(C-D-H) Zone in the Downtown Historic District. Other nearby development includes a mixture of common Downtown Core uses (e.g. retail and restaurants), parking lots, and office buildings. The Downtown Historic District has common site features and characteristics including:  Zero setbacks  Recessed front entries  Flat or low pitched roof, often with a parapet  Wide entablature or projecting cornices that often include classical architectural details  In multi-story structures, upper windows are vertically oriented and symmetrically arranged to be taller than wide  Rectilinear or “boxy” forms  Contrasting bulkheads along base of street façade  Use of awnings, historic signs, second-story overhangs and canopies  Masonry or smooth stucco wall siding  Transom windows above storefronts CHC3 - 2 723 Higuera ARCH-3825-2016 Page 3 4.2 Project Description The proposed project will modify the existing north-facing façade of the building. The primary change will include the replacement of the existing storefront and entry door, and the addition of a new custom metal awing. The new storefront will replace the existing bulkhead material and raise it to match the level of the existing building bulkheads on either side. The storefront will also feature a glazed roll up door. The proposed awning will also feature new signage, including a hanging blade sign and raised metal lettering. (see proposed elevations, Figure 3). Figure 3: Proposed Storefront Elevation CHC3 - 3 723 Higuera ARCH-3825-2016 Page 4 5.0 EVALUATION The property’s address is on the City’s Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources. However, the historic inventory and permit history indicates that that structure sustained extensive fire damage in 1988. The building was subsequently repaired and remodeled in 1990. This new construction was reviewed by the Architectural Review Commission, but did not recreate or restore the historic appearance of the structure. The building’s current appearance is similar to as it was established in 1990, with some minor storefront changes made in 1995, when the current use was established. The minor storefront changes in 1995 were also reviewed architecturally at that time. The current building does not exhibit the same historically significant features that were identified at the time of its listing. Although the building remains listed on the City’s Contributing list, there does not appear to be any remaining character defining features affected by the proposed project which would warrant additional analysis for conformance with the Secretary of Interior Standards or Historic Preservation Program Guidelines for alterations to historic resources. Accordingly, staff has included evaluation below that focuses on the compatiblity of the alterations with the Historic District. Figure 4: Historic Inventory picture with brief description CHC3 - 4 723 Higuera ARCH-3825-2016 Page 5 The below evaluation includes staff analysis of the Historic Preservation Guidelines for construction in historic districts. 5.1 Historic Preservation Program Guidelines Guideline 3.2.1 indicates that new structures in historic districts shall be designed to be architecturally compatible1 with the district’s prevailing character, including massing, rhythm, signature architectural elements, exterior materials, siting, and setbacks. New structures are not required to copy or imitate historic structures. Guideline 3.2.2 states that the CHC will review development in historic districts for architectural compatibility with nearby historic resources. New development should not sharply contrast with or detract or block designated structures adjacent to the property2. Staff Analysis The proposed façade changes maintain the scale and mass of the existing storefront. This structure currently exhibits some of the characteristics of the Downtown Historic District, including a recessed front entry, flat roof, smooth stucco and use of rectilinear forms. The proposed storefront remodel will retain all of these characteristics and will introduce a new awning which is also included as in the list of features downtown. The Downtown Historic District has a variety of architectural styles but most structures appear to be constructed with high quality materials and attention to detail. The design of the proposed project does not detract from defining features of the adjacent historic building or from other historic resources within the Downtown Historic District because the modifications have a limited scope, which do not change the massing and overall architectural form of the structure. The overall character of the structure is also not significantly altered with the proposed exterior modifications. 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The project is exempt from environmental review under Class 1, Existing Facilities, Section 153301 of the CEQA Guidelines because the proposed project is an exterior alteration to an existing building that will have no significant impact on the environment. 1 Architecturally compatible development within Historic Districts 3.2.1: New structures in historic districts shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the district’s prevailing historic character as measured by their consistency with the scale, massing, rhythm, signature architectural elements, exterior materials, siting and street yard setbacks of the district's historic structures, as described in Figures 2 and 3. New structures are not required to copy or imitate historic structures, or seek to create the illusion that a new building is historic. 2 3.2.2 Architectural compatibility. The CHC reviews development in historic districts for 8 architectural compatibility with nearby historic resources, and for consistency with applicable design and preservation policies, standards, and historic district descriptions in Section 5.2. New development should not sharply contrast with, significantly block public views of, or visually detract from, the historic architectural character of historically designated structures located adjacent to the property to be developed, or detract from the prevailing historic architectural character of the historic district CHC3 - 5 723 Higuera ARCH-3825-2016 Page 6 7.0 RECOMMENDATION Recommend the Community Development Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Guidelines. 8.0 ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue the item with direction to the applicant and staff on pertinent issues. 2. Recommend that the project be denied based on inconsistency with the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. 9.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Reduced scale project plans 3. Historic Resource Inventory CHC3 - 6 Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FIND THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDELINES; 723 HIGUERA STREET; DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT; C-D-H ZONE; APPLICATION #ARCH-3825-2016 WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on October 24, 2016, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under ARCH-3825-2016; and WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Findings 1. The proposed project is consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guideline 3.2.2 because the new development does not sharply contrast with, significantly block public views of, or visually detract from, the historically designated structure located adjacent to the property, or detract from the prevailing historic architectural character of the historic district. 2. The project was reviewed by the Cultural Heritage Committee on May 23, 2016, and found consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Guidelines. Section 2. Environmental Review. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because the proposed project is an exterior alteration to an existing building that will have no significant impact on the environment. Section 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee hereby recommends the Community Development Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. On motion by Committee member, , seconded by Committee member, , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: CHC3 - 7 Resolution No.XXXX-16 Attachment 1 723 Higuera (ARCH-3825-2016) Page 2 NOES: REFRAIN: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of October, 2016. _____________________________ Brian Leveille, Secretary Cultural Heritage Committee CHC3 - 8 L I B R A R Y F A C A D E R E M O D E L S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 1 0 . 1 0 . 1 6 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N AL L D I M E N S I O N S T O B E VE R I F I E D O N S I T E PR O J E C T D I R E C T O R Y PR O P E R T Y O W N E R : WI L L I A M H A L E S C O N T A C T : W I L L I A M H A L E S 72 8 H I G U E R A S T R E E T PH : 80 5 . 3 3 1 . 4 6 0 3 SA N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 EM A I L : wp h a l e s 4 5 4 5 @ g m a i l . c o m PR O J E C T D A T A PR O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N TH I S P R O J E C T I N C L U D E S T H E M O D I F I C A T I O N O F T H E F A C A D E O F A N E X I S T I N G B A R T A V E R N L O C A T E D W I T H I N TH E O L D T O W N H I S T O R I C D I S T R I C T . 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PROJECT ADDRESS: City-Wide BY: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner FILE NUMBER: N/A FROM: Xzandrea Fowler, Deputy Director SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Review 2015-2017 CHC goals, take public testimony, and identify Committee goals and work program items for the 2017-2019 Financial Plan. DISCUSSION Situation Every two years the City adopts a budget and financial plan. To prepare for the budget process, all City departments and advisory bodies are asked to identify their goals and major work programs for the next two years. The City Council then uses this information, along with public comment and other input to set community priorities and allocate resources to accomplish the most important City goals. Advisory body members are involved in the goal setting process to provide important input as representatives of the community, with special expertise and experience working locally within their specific area of representation. Below are some key points to consider as the City embarks on the goal-setting process: 1. The Council is seeking advisory body input fo cused on the purview of the advisory body, but is also interested in input on other issues important to the community. 2. Advisory body input is highly valued by the Council and the staff. 3. Goals can include completing projects from a previous work program. 4. Identifying priorities implies recommending fewer rather than more goals to the Council. The CHC should recommend only those activities that can reasonably be accomplished in the two-year budget period and can reasonably be accomplished with limited resources. Outcome This is a public process and citizens are encouraged to contribute. Tonight’s meeting will result in two items: 1) a list of CHC goals and implementation programs; and 2) a letter from the CHC Chair to the City Council outlining recommended goals and programs for 2017-2019 and if necessary, requesting resources for specific activities (staff will prepare the letter for the Chair’s signature). Meeting Date: October 24, 2016 Item Number: 4 CHC 4-1 Cultural Heritage Committee: 2017-2019 Financial Plan Goal Setting Page 2 The Process At the meeting, staff will provide a brief presentation introducing the budget process, advisory body role, and status of previous recommended goals. The City last revised its goals and work program in October 2014, in preparation for the 2015-2017 Financial Plan/Budget. Staff, advisory bodies, and Council members are now preparing for the nex t Financial Plan cycle: 2017-2019. During past goal-setting sessions, the CHC has generally followed the steps outlined below. 1. Review and understand the goal-setting and Financial Plan/Budget process. 2. Evaluate previous goals and work programs. Determine which goals and programs were accomplished and can be deleted or ones that no longer reflect the aims of the CHC. 3. Determine which goals or programs have not been completed and should be carried forward. 4. Identify new goals or programs for possible inclusion in the work program. 5. Prioritize the goals and programs, based on the CHC’s adopted goals and General Plan goals (from the Conservation and Open Space Element – excerpt attached). 6. Identify activities which may require additional resources to accomplish, including special funding for specific survey, tasks or consultant work (i.e. historic inventories or research), construction or other implementation costs, additional staff time, etc. This may include references to possible community partnerships or outside funding sources. The Committee will establish goals for the next two years and identify three to five key tasks or programs it intends to complete in the period. The Committee should discuss how these goals and activities relate to important Council goals and at the same time, consider the fiscal context for the goal-setting process, including resources needed to accomplish the task. During the past goal-setting session for the 2015-2017 Financial plan, the Committee recommended the following projects to the Council: 1) City owned Adobes A. Focus efforts on the preservation and adaptive re-use of the City owned La Loma Adobe on Lizzie Street and work with the Friends of La Loma Adobe to support their efforts in stewarding the fundraising efforts towards the property. The structure is in dire need of a new roof, site maintenance, and exterior work to help avoid the loss of the resource. B. Create a re-use plan and preservation plan for the Rosa Butron Adobe on Dana Street. The structure is in need of a new roof, the removal of non-historic additions, and maintenance of the site to alleviate potential attractive nuisances. 2) Historic Preservation Guidelines Integrate/Update the Historic Context Statement with the Historic Preservation Guidelines and update the Community Design Guidelines to include historic preservation standards. 3) Historic Resource Surveys/Historic District Boundaries In alignment with the City’s status as a Certified Local Government, continue historic resource survey efforts and CHC 4-2 Cultural Heritage Committee: 2017-2019 Financial Plan Goal Setting Page 3 examine the boundaries of existing historic districts to determine if amendments are needed. Utilize a CLG grant and matching City funds to assist with this effort. 4) Cultural Heritage “Commission” Explore options for additional collaboration between the Architectural Review Commission and the CHC -or allow the committee to seek Commission status to gain autonomy and to allow final actions to be taken, thereby streamlining and focusing the development review process for historic properties or historic districts. What’s Next? Advisory body goals are due by November 7, 2016. All advisory bodies will receive a consolidated listing of all recommended advisory body goals by November 21, 2016. This provides an opportunity to review what other advisory bodies see as high community priorities. It is also an opportunity to revise goals accordingly if the Commission so chooses. Final changes are due by December 13, 2016. The Council will receive the final report with all advisory body recommendations before they begin the goal-setting process in January 2017. Attachments: 1. Conservation and Open Space Element Policies for Historic Preservation CHC 4-3 Chapter 6 Page 6-14 3. Cultural Heritage Cultural Background 3.0. Background San Luis Obispo is blessed with a rich heritage, as evidenced by many noteworthy archaeological sites and historical buildings. These cultural resources constitute a precious, yet fragile, legacy which contributes to San Luis Obispo’s unique “sense of place.” Before Europeans arrived on the central coast, native Chumash and Salinan people had lived in the area for centuries. While most reminders of these peoples are now gone, evidence of their presence remains in various archaeological, historical and spiritual sites throughout the City. These sites should be respectfully protected, preserved and studied. The Town of San Luis Obispo began with the founding of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772. Since then, the community has experienced many changes. The older buildings, historic sites and landscape features that remain help us understand the changes and maintain a sense of continuity. The City wants to preserve these cultural resources – tangible reminders of earlier days in San Luis Obispo. Starting in the early 1980s, the City of San Luis Obispo inaugurated a program formalizing and adopting policies to address historic and prehistoric cultural resources. The first of the City’s historic districts was formed, and the City Council created the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC). The City subsequently adopted numerous policies in its General Plan that addressed the preservation and protection of historic and prehistoric resources. About 700 historic residential and commercial buildings continue to give the community its “historic” character and charm, while adapting to owners’ changing uses and needs. After two decades, the City has made important strides with its historic preservation efforts. It has purchased and rehabilitated several historic structures, including the Jack House, the Southern Pacific Railroad Water Tower and the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, and begun rehabilitation of several other historic railroad or adobe structures. Through the Mills Act program, the City and County of San Luis Obispo have helped owners of historic buildings maintain and improve their properties through property tax benefits. Nevertheless, many cultural resources are under increasing threats due to development pressures, benign neglect and lack of funding for maintenance or rehabilitation. Throughout California, older established neighborhoods are San Luis Obispo, circa 1890 The historic Carnegie Library in Mission Plaza was rehabilitated in 2001. CHC 4-4 Attachment 1 Conservation and Open Space Element Page 6-15  feeling the effects of growth and intensification due to contemporary development which often dwarfs or lacks the grace of older homes it replaces. Commercial areas are also feeling the impact of a changing economy with new uses, development patterns and economic realities. Underutilized sites with historic resources are often prime targets for redevelopment projects, with the resulting loss of those resources. Moreover, some cultural resources have been lost due to unclear or conflicting public policies, incomplete information and the lack of funding. The loss of significant historic, cultural and archaeological resources can reduce the community’s uniqueness and make it a less desirable place in which to live, work or visit. As San Luis Obispo enters the 21st century, it is prudent to look into the future to anticipate problems which may lie ahead. We have already experienced some of these same pressures, and it is reasonable to expect that we will continue to face similar challenges in the near future. Through its General Plan policies and related implementation measures, the City intends to help balance cultural resource preservation with other community goals. 3.1. Goals and Policies 3.2. Historical and architectural resources. The City will expand community understanding, appreciation and support for historic and architectural resource preservation to ensure long-term protection of cultural resources. 3.3. Policies 3.3.1. Historic preservation. Significant historic and architectural resources should be identified, preserved and rehabilitated. 3.3.2. Demolitions. Historically or architecturally significant buildings shall not be demolished or substantially changed in outward appearance, unless doing so is necessary to remove a threat to health and safety and other means to eliminate or reduce the threat to acceptable levels are infeasible. 3.3.3. Historical documentation. Buildings and other cultural features that are not historically significant but which have historical or architectural value should be preserved or relocated where feasible. Where preservation or relocation is not feasible, the resource shall be documented and the information retained in a secure but publicly accessible location. An acknowledgment of the resource should be incorporated within the site through historic signage and the reuse or display of historic materials and artifacts. 3.3.4. Changes to historic buildings. Changes or additions to historically or architecturally significant buildings should be consistent with the original structure and follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Buildings. New buildings in historical districts, or on historically significant sites, should reflect the form, spacing and materials of nearby historic structures. The street appearance of buildings which contribute to a neighborhood's architectural character should be maintained. 3.3.5. Historic districts and neighborhoods. In evaluating new public or private development, the City shall identify and protect neighborhoods or districts having historical character due to the collective effect of Contributing or Master List historic properties. CHC 4-5 Attachment 1 Chapter 6 Page 6-16 3.4. Archeological resources. The City will expand community understanding, appreciation and support for archaeological resource preservation. 3.5. Policies 3.5.1. Archaeological resource protection. The City shall provide for the protection of both known and potential archaeological resources. To avoid significant damage to important archaeological sites, all available measures, including purchase of the property in fee or easement, shall be explored at the time of a development proposal. Where such measures are not feasible and development would adversely affect identified archaeological or paleontological resources, mitigation shall be required pursuant to the Archaeological Resource Preservation Program Guidelines. 3.5.2. Native American sites. All Native American cultural and archaeological sites shall be protected as open space wherever possible. 3.5.3. Non-development activities. Activities other than development which could damage or destroy archaeological sites, including off-road vehicle use on or adjacent to known sites, or unauthorized collection of artifacts, shall be prohibited. 3.5.4. Archaeologically sensitive areas. Development within an archaeologically sensitive area shall require a preliminary site survey by a qualified archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures, prior to a determination of the potential environmental impacts of the project. 3.5.5. Archaeological resources present. Where a preliminary site survey finds substantial archaeological resources, before permitting construction, the City shall require a mitigation plan to protect the resources. Possible mitigation measures include: presence of a qualified professional during initial grading or trenching; project redesign; covering with a layer of fill; excavation, removal and curation in an appropriate facility under the direction of a qualified professional. 3.5.6. Qualified archaeologist present. Where substantial archaeological resources are discovered during construction or grading activities, all such activities in the immediate area of the find shall cease until a qualified archaeologist knowledgeable in Native American cultures can determine the significance of the resource and recommend alternative mitigation measures. 3.5.7. Native American participation. Native American participation shall be included in the City's guidelines for resource assessment and impact mitigation. Native American representatives should be present during archaeological excavation and during construction in an area likely to contain cultural resources. The Native American community shall be consulted as knowledge of cultural resources expands and as the City considers updates or significant changes to its General Plan. Rehabilitation of the Historic Michael Righetti House CHC 4-6 Attachment 1 Conservation and Open Space Element Page 6-17  3.5.8. Protection of Native American cultural sites. The City will ensure the protection of archaeological sites that may be culturally significant to Native Americans, even if they have lost their scientific or archaeological integrity through previous disturbance; sites that may have religious value, even though no artifacts are present; and sites that contain artifacts which may have intrinsic value, even though their archaeological context has been disturbed. 3.5.9. Archaeological site records. The City shall establish and maintain archaeological site records about known sites. Specific archaeological site information will be kept confidential to protect the resources. The City will maintain, for public use, generalized maps showing known areas of archaeological sensitivity. 3.5.10. Sunny Acres. Sufficient acreage should be provided around Sunny Acres to enable use of the property for a community center, urban garden, natural history museum and adjoining botanical garden, or similar uses. 3.5.11. Southern Pacific Water Tower. The historic Southern Pacific Water Tower and adjoining City-owned land shall be maintained as open space or parkland. 3.5.12. Cultural resources and open space. Within the city limits the City should require, and outside the city limits should encourage the County to require, public or private development to do the following where archaeological or historical resources are protected as open space or parkland: Preserve such resources through easements or dedications. Subdivision parcel lines or easements shall 1. be located to optimize resource protection. Easements as a condition of development approval shall be required only for structural additions or new structures, not for accessory structures or tree removal permits. If a historic or archaeological resource is located within an open space parcel or easement, allowed uses and maintenance responsibilities within that parcel or easement shall be clearly defined and conditioned prior to map or project approval. Designate such easements or dedication areas as open space or parkland as appropriate. 2. Maintain such resources by prohibiting activities that may significantly degrade the resource. 3. 3.6. Programs. The City will do the following to protect cultural resources, and will encourage others to do so, as appropriate. 3.6.1. Cultural Heritage Committee. A. The City’s Cultural Heritage Committee will: Help identify, and advise on suitable treatment for archaeological and historical resources. 1. Develop information on historic resources. 2. Foster public awareness and appreciation of cultural resources through means such as tours, a web 3. site, identification plaques and awards. Provide recognition for preservation and restoration efforts. 4. Communicate with other City bodies and staff concerning cultural resource issues. 5. Provide guidance to owners to help preservation and restoration efforts. 6. Review new development to determine consistency with cultural resource preservation guidelines or 7. standards. CHC 4-7 Attachment 1 Chapter 6 Page 6-18 3.6.2. Financial assistance and incentives. The City will participate in financial assistance programs, such as low-interest loans and property tax reduction programs that encourage maintenance and restoration of historic properties. 3.6.3. Construction within historic districts. The Cultural Heritage Committee and Architectural Review Commission will provide specific guidance on the construction of new buildings within historic districts. 3.6.4. Post-disaster Historic Preservation. The City will be prepared to assess the condition of historic buildings that may be damaged by disasters and to foster their restoration whenever feasible. 3.6.5. Archaeological resource preservation standards. The City will maintain standards concerning when and how to conduct archaeological surveys, and the preferred methods of preserving artifacts. 3.6.6. Educational programs. The City will foster public awareness and appreciation of cultural resources by sponsoring educational programs, by helping to display artifacts that illuminate past cultures and by encouraging private development to include historical and archaeological displays where feasible and appropriate. 3.6.7. Partnering for preservation. The City will partner with agencies, non-profit organizations and citizens groups to help identify, preserve, rehabilitate and maintain cultural resources. 3.6.8. Promote adaptive reuse of historic buildings. The City will, consistent with health, safety and basic land-use policies, apply building and zoning standards within allowed ranges of flexibility, to foster continued use and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. 3.6.9. City-owned adobes and historic structures. The City will preserve and, as resources permit, rehabilitate City-owned historic adobes and other historic structures by aggressively seeking grants, donations, private-sector participation or other techniques that help fund rehabilitation and adaptive reuse. 3.6.10. Cultural Heritage Committee Whitepaper. The City will implement the recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Committee’s “Whitepaper”, including the adoption of a historic preservation ordinance. CHC 4-8 Attachment 1