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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2017 CHC Agenda Packet City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Agenda Cultural Heritage Committee Monday, February 27, 2017 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Cultural Heritage Committee meeting of January 23, 2017. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, the public 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. Mission Plaza Concept Plan. OTHR-0172-2017: Conceptual review and discussion of the Mission Plaza Concept Plan within the Downtown Historic District; discussion of this item is not subject to CEQA; C-D-H zone; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant. (Manny Guzman) San Luis Obispo – Cultural Heritage Committee Agenda of February 27, 2017 Page 2 2. 116 Chorro Street. HIST 4114-2016: Review of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the Master List Historic Michael C. Halpin House, with a categorical exemption from environmental review; R-1 zone; Robert and Shawn Harper, applicants. (Walter Oetzell) 3. 1020 Railroad Avenue. ARCH 2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016: Review of the installation of a new wireless telecommunications facility, including two new “chimney cupola” screening elements to be constructed on a Contributing List Resource within the Railroad Historic District with a categorical exemption from environmental review; C-R-S-H zone; Verizon Wireless, applicant. (Walter Oetzell) COMMENT AND DISCUSSION 1. Memo - Update on Memorandum of Agreement with Friends of La Loma Adobe (FLLA) 2. Agenda Forecast & Staff Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Cultural Heritage Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805)781-7107. Minutes - DRAFT CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Monday, January 23, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Hill. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Shannon Larrabee, Leah Walthert, Vice-Chair Thom Brajkovich, and Chair Jaime Hill Absent: Committee Member James Papp Staff: Senior Planner Brian Leveille and Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR BRAJKOVICH, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KINCAID, CARRIED BY CONSENSUS 5-0 to approve the minutes of the Cultural Heritage Committee meeting of November 28, 2016. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1035 Madonna Road. SPEC/ANNX/ER 1502-2015: Review of the Cultural Resources Evaluation in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the San Luis Ranch Development Project during the 45-day public review period. Contract Planner John Rickenbach provided a summary of the project with use of a PowerPoint presentation. Applicant Marshall Ochylski responded to Committee inquiries. DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of January 23, 2017 Page 2 Principal Architect Lenny Grant, RRM Design Group, provided background information and an overview of the plans for the agricultural heritage center component of the proposal. Public Comment: Theodora Jones, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of Alternative #3, which retains the historic complex. She also noted that the EIR should include discussion of the stands of eucalyptus trees and their association with agriculture on the site. ---End of Public Comment--- Committee discussion followed. Applicant Marshall Ochylski and Environmental Consultant Rachel Kovesdi responded to Committee inquiries regarding alternatives. Committee Member Kincaid stated he thought the Draft EIR evaluation was thorough and that he would have comments on the project when the appropriate time comes. Committee Member Brajkovich stated he was glad the proposal included keeping the most important parts of the complex and voiced support for the relocation to the agricultural area. He stated he did not see any significant flaws in the DEIR and that the evaluation was thorough. Committee Member Larrabee stated the DEIR evaluation appeared adequate, and that she would have comments on the project when it returns for CHC review. Committee Member Walthert expressed preference for Alternative #3 stating that it was important to keep the complex in its current location to preserve the heritage of the site. Chair Hill summarized the following input:  The DEIR cumulative discussion should include evaluation of other area ranch complexes in the San Luis Obispo region including Bonetti Ranch, Froom Ranch, or other area agricultural complexes.  Figure 10 on page CHC-100 should be clarified so it clarifies what is happening with each identified resource (i.e. demolished or relocated).  Mitigation Measure CR-1(a) should include the main barn along with the existing mitigation measure discussion of relocation/reconstruction of the Spectator Viewing barn and the Main residence. She noted preference was not to have the structures relocated but if the project moves forward in this way the main barn should be included.  Need more analysis of the eucalyptus trees in terms of their possible significance to the historic integrity of the agricultural complex. DRAFT Minutes – Cultural Heritage Committee Meeting of January 23, 2017 Page 3  Noted there would be better public access and visibility if the complex remained in its current location. Chair Hill closed the public hearing. COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an agenda forecast and an update on Chinatown construction. Committee Member Kincaid suggested staff provide follow-up on approved projects. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: XX/XX/2017 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Conceptual review and discussion of the Mission Plaza Concept Plan within the Downtown Historic District. PROJECT ADDRESS: 989 Chorro Street BY: Manny Guzman, Senior Civil Phone: (805) 781-7423 E-mail: mguzman@slocity.org FILE NUMBER: OTHR-0172-2017 FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide comments on the draft Mission Plaza Concept Plan Applicant City of San Luis Obispo Representative Manny Guzman, Public Works Department Zoning Downtown Commercial (C-D-H) zone, within the Downtown Historic District Environmental Status Discussion of the conceptual plan and consideration of items to be included for further consideration in the Mission Plaza Master Plan; does not constitute an action under CEQA. 1.0 BACKGROUND Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo has a unique and special character that reflects our community’s culture and history. Since, September 1, 1772, when Father Junipero Serra conducted the founding mass at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the Mission has become the community’s geographical, cultural and recreational center. The area in front of the church, the site of Mission Plaza, has been used for public gatherings of various sorts, including bull fights, from its earliest days until about 1800. However, as the community and the street network grew, the land in front of the Mission no longer functioned as a public gathering space. Instead, Monterey Street and private land holdings made up the area between the Mission and San Luis Creek. On November 22, 1970, almost 200 years after the founding of the Mission, and 20 years after local citizens began planning for the rebirth of a downtown gathering place; Mission Plaza was dedicated to the City. Since the 1970’s the Mission Plaza has been used for numerous festivals and gatherings. In 2014, the City funded a project to review the Mission Plaza’s present conditions, current uses, and to explore the potential expansion of the Mission Plaza into the adjacent Broad and Monterey streets through permanent or temporary street closures. Meeting Date: February 27, 2016 Item Number: 1 CHC1 - 1 Mission Plaza Concept Plan OTHR-0172-2017 Page 2 Figure 1: Mission Plaza Design concept 2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION The current draft Mission Plaza Concept Plan was developed based on community, business, and City feedback. During the past fourteen months, the City’s consultant, RRM Design Group (RRM), has performed a series of tasks to evaluate the Mission Plaza’s uses, existing infrastructure conditions, and the feasibility of expanding the Mission Plaza into Broad and Monterey streets. A summary of the meetings and workshops held to gather feedback includes: 1. Individual interviews of 62 stakeholders (February 18th & 19th) 2. Two Mission Plaza Community Workshops (February 20th & June 29th) 3. Three Creative Vision Team meetings (July 12th, & September 1st & January 17th) 4. Joint Study Session between City Council & Planning Commission (October 4th) 5. Parks & Rec Commission Meeting (January 4th) Using the information gathered during the stakeholder and community meetings, RRM developed the conceptual Mission Plaza Plan (Attachment 1). The concept plan includes features that were identified through the public engagement process as important to the community. Proposed features include new public restrooms, lighting, directional signage, public art, historic and educational information, enhanced storm water management features, and improved ADA accessibility and multi-modal opportunities (modes of transport, walking, cycling, automobile). CHC1 - 2 Mission Plaza Concept Plan OTHR-0172-2017 Page 3 The conceptual Mission Plaza Plan also includes design elements such as the two-way “Woonerf concept” (which is being recommended for the “dogleg” at Broad to Monterey Streets). Woonerf is a design concept which transforms streets from car-centric space to shared space for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. A visual example is included in the figure below. Figure 2: Woonerf design concept In addition, the proposed Plan includes a sculpture garden, a café adjacent to the public restrooms, and a new central plaza. The proposed central plaza will be replacing the amphitheater. On January 4th, 2017 the Parks & Rec Committee (PRC) provided feedback on possible design features and amenities of the plan. The PRC in general supported the plaza layout, and the public arts sculpture garden. A few committee members did however express some concern about the safety of the Woonerf design and intermingling of vehicles and pedestrians/bicycle’s on Broad and Monterey. A summary of the issues and comments heard during the Parks & Rec Committee meeting are included in Attachment 5. 3.0 DISCUSSION The conceptual Mission Plaza Plan design elements and amenities represent stakeholder feedback reviewed to-date. The CHC should discuss the overall compatibility of the draft Mission Plaza conceptual plan in its location and in consideration and historic resources within and adjacent to the project site, including the Mission, Murray Adobe, and Carnegie Library. CHC input will be conveyed to the ARC and considered by the Council for possible inclusion in the final conceptual plan. CHC1 - 3 Mission Plaza Concept Plan OTHR-0172-2017 Page 4 4.0 NEXT STEPS Upon review by the Cultural Heritage Commission, the next steps will be to present the Draft Mission Plaza Concept Plan to the Architectural Review Committee and the Planning Commission for additional public review and input. Staff will then present to the City Council the draft Concept Plan, including a summary of Advisory Body input, for final review and adoption. Staff anticipates providing the final Mission Plaza Concept Plan for Council adoption in concept in the summer of 2017. Once the concept plan is adopted, and funding is available, more detailed plans and project description elements will be included for environmental review and for advisory body evaluation (including CHC). 5.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Mission Plaza concept plan 2. Notes from stakeholder’s interviews – February 18 & 19, 2016 3. Notes from Mission Plaza Community Workshop – February 20, 2016 4. 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M u r r a y A d o b e w i l l b e r e h a b i l i t a t e d su b j e c t t o f u r t h e r t e c h n i c a l s t u d i e s . 14 11 26 27 25 MI S S I O N P L A Z A SA N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 0’ 40 ’ 20 ’ 1 0 ’ 60 ’ DE C E M B E R 3 0 , 2 0 1 6 SC A L E 1 ” = 2 0 ’ DR A F T C O N C E P T P L A N A t t a c h m e n t 1 C H C 1 - 5 Events Variety of Spaces Children's Day in the Plaza Stage could be next to Museum of Art Stage could be in the Arbor Area Don't compete with views Graduation High School; Graduation Middle School; Wedding (mostly Saturday) Funerals during week; Mass; Quinceaneras Only a problem with amplified music; need to formalize an agreement between Mission and City for events. Need to designate a corridor access in front of Mission steps Could move music west toward Broad would be helpful 2,000 person events in Plaza; Jazz Festival Cooking only allowed on dog leg 60 events/year Police will be in area but handled through event coordinator; a bit of control in place; events end by 9:00; not a lot complaints; events are fenced off Location of restrooms - need to consider neighbors Love concerts in the Plaza and movies; concerts in the Plaza need more work Space to spread out- want to expand toward Broad Street and maybe close off dog leg during events; could bring back Taste of SLO Constraints for events - need to understand Annual graduation for Mission Prep; annual dinner and auction for Mission Prep; Love SLO- community-wide day of service Concern with noise; respect Mission sanctuary activities such as mass and weddings Parking is an issue Raise rate of space so it is utilized Concerts and Santa; could be used for Taste of SLO; Via dei Colori chalk painting Need entrance element at Museums of Art entrance Greek Festival- 7th year- sharing food, culture, music. Music is part of the festival and there can be conflicts with church (2 days); Bring in a porta potty Villa de Colori- chalk; surface needs to be smooth; design that integrates access so we can minimize number of…. Need a place for banners; power; access to Historic Museum parking lot limits length of area of dogleg Concerts in the Plaza- More flat surfaces; stairs make it difficult to use; 1,500-2,500 people; Could use a wider paved area; more open-less chopped; get complaints from residents all the way down Dana street about noise Jazz festival- S1100 Stage; main entrance near Mission; 11-13 security guards; planter by Mission slopes should be removed; 1,600-2,000 capacity Chalk festival- paved, smooth surface Cleaning- have to vacuum and minimize run off to storm drainage creek Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Attachment 2 CHC1 - 6 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Security- Fri thru Sun Saturday night- dog leg bollard off but cars run through it; more permanent bollards would be helpful Circulation/ Dogleg Close Monterey from Plaza to Nipomo Street. Want the community to decide Concerned with traffic implications Like - removable bollards or self retracting Like- need to close it up to Historic Center Parking One way could be a phased approach Open air market Remain open one way - dominant direction of traffic Carefully consider impacts to traffic Opportunity for roundabout at corner of Broad and Monterey near Museum of Art Maintain 2 ways from Broad to Nipomo Not a bad idea, too close Need to have an agreement to clean up any overflow trash Need to retain access to parking lot by museum Bus zone Need free access Would love to see it permanently closed Just need fire truck clearance; if closed, then need to close all of dogleg Don't use bulb-outs like at Broad and Monterey they don't function well Temporary closure but not permanent; use bollards to be able to attractively closed off If you closed Monterey to Chorro then would need a round-about over parking lot; could make street and sidewalk all one elevation - more like walking street Drug sales behind restroom Don't close dog leg; major thoroughfare; closing would give transients more area to hang out unobserved If closed then it would attract homeless; no activity Need to expand to Broad not up side of Mission If closed; Broad street good for pedestrians Add greenery; open to closing of dog leg Don’t want to lose parking Traffic- the less traffic the better time In favor of expansion of Mission Plaza + Cultural District Confuses tourists Walkability desired City staff who clean restroom. Park at dog leg. Dangerous for pedestrians crosswalk - not respected by cars Ambivalent on complete closure but need a good reason to do it. Need a traffic survey Attachment 2 CHC1 - 7 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback See a lot of trucks on Monterey Who uses it for traffic where are they going? Could be a phased approach As a parent, like the closure Issue is with parking; people who work at the event are not allowed to park or leave car overnight Have to leave sidewalks open even when street is being used for pedestrians only - would love to see Would need to be able to unload for events if closed dog leg Get rid of Broad St/dog leg to create ambiance Would love to see it permanently closed Restrooms The more the merrier Can we integrate into SLO Museum of Art as Phase I? Need to relocate- not at Termino Don't like location Need restrooms Could we put new restrooms in History Center? Many people use the restrooms inside the Mission Needs more storage; get cleaned between 11-3am Lighting yellow Not enough Pay restroom; self cleaning Need lighting; inadequate size; dark and dreary more open air May be part of Museum of Art Had locking bathrooms downtown and it attracted homeless and drug issues Like Laguna Lake bathrooms Currently put porta pottys at corner of Mission and dumpster Veterans Pasadena restrooms are awesome; clean and architecturally appealing No workable doors; vandal resistant, need to be inviting to public First question to Chamber- "Where is the Mission" , then where is the restroom? "Bubblegum Alley"? Close restrooms after bars close History Center gets restroom overflow because of transient and homeless Self-sanitizing - charge for restroom Analyze other spaces Need major upgrade - clean Stopped using because not clean or safe Horrifying Transient population; uninviting No soap Attachment 2 CHC1 - 8 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Amphitheater Underutilized Need to be bigger Community movie events - May Rotary Club built the Amphitheater Useful Have not seen much use. Could there be improvements? Good plan for amplified music to not conflict Like grass- can lose some of it; movies; booths block 3 times a tear. 75-100 plus bike Ducky Derby Never see it get used Needs a rethinking; slope is too steep; could be bigger; be sensitive to planting too much grass; use drought tolerant planting Use for kids in Plaza Event Should be used by field trips and summer camps Show movies Face to downtown instead of neighborhood; raise grade Only used by transients Don’t use it; some people sit there and eat Ramp up for quality for bigger events Kids climb up art structure Bring up elevation so it is more useable. Make all grass and raise Security Get rid of grass to help minimize the homeless 5 Cities Security come through - the security hired by church Crosswalk at Broad Dog leg not safe Homeless; thefts; amphitheater not so much loitering of homeless in arbor; bike test patrol; keep fire clearance through plaza will not walk at night; line of sight issues; shadows; needs lighting; homeless congregate where there is less visibility May be discussion of public cameras More lights on creek would help Safety an issue Crosswalk at Broad Dog leg not safe - duplicate? Raised crosswalk; speed bump might help Need more police patrol; surveillance and lighting Feels not safe Not being enjoyed by residents Attachment 2 CHC1 - 9 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Adobe Educational component Could start docent-lead tour Like coffee shop idea Concession at Achievement House for food and beverages Used for Downtown Association and recreation support It is a waste, underutilized A lot of visitors in Mission so the Adobe could be used for: visitor center; police substation; café Gets used for storage at events; hot spot for drugs Could put a display about Walter Murray Has exposed brick that needs protection Concession opportunity Charge too much for renting it Used for storage overnight; not used during festival; door to homeless Arbor Area Underutilized Heavy trellis; light is not good Coffee shop; or vendors; outdoor kiosk Underutilized; bring up to grade; eliminate Need to create a gathering space all through different times of the day Dead zone; use for VIP furniture Used for art vendors Signage/ Amenities Better Signage Not an issue per se; small sign at corner of Mission Need wayfinding signs; history walk signs; interpretive sign on Broad St. Use balloon for events flyers; need a place to hang banner Need for place for banner to advertise event and sponsors Outdoor theatre 500 people Motion lights might be helpful for portico More lights and motion lighting Sitting areas, relaxing areas Liked the previous design where walkway line of sight terminus was at the History Museum Need more lighting; lighting in the trees Lighting would help Sensor lights Santa Barbara- constant control has helped Had lighting but gets behind Warden Building Lighting is key Strong LED lighting Don’t light too much like car dealership; light the trees Railings need retrofitting for safety Attachment 2 CHC1 - 10 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Miscellaneous Park and event location Didn't realize how long the plaza is Preserve traditions Vast changes will not go over well with people Community with Mission Bridges - Architects Bridges Art Museum Trolley- Consider a stop here Public Art at center of intersection Standards for Mission should be applied to east side of bridge Taxi service drop off and pick up areas Is there ways to formalize the use agreements about uses in the Plaza and Events? Mission Portico can become a camping space Wall- people like to climb on it Food Trucks- policy to allow on Broad Street Grass- events in plaza has to put down plywood which can be an issue Creek walk should be part of Mission Plaza and great opportunity Parking - 18 public spaces Outdoor pavilion - i.e., Pike Place Market with concessions Splash pad enclosed so kids can go in - Thousand Oaks Information Desk- Chamber Plant rose bushes and cactus Policy - noise ordinance Trees- eucalyptus trees - are reaching their lifespan Grass under eucalyptus trees a problem Could make entry longer Electric outlets- get used for cell phones; should get locked and only open for events Hazardous traffic cueing at intersection of Chorro and Monterey May be need for flashing crosswalk Landscape design key to line of sight safety; keep trees trimmed up Novo pedestrian bridge connection - align with door of History Museum Art Museum- timing at 3 million need a total of 5 million; 15 months building process; will load on Broad Street for art museum Art Museum future design will open up onto Plaza Would like to see a sculpture garden that connects Art Museum to the Bear Fountain not pop art Like the Bear Fountain Take care of existing conditions, i.e., flatness of tile, stairs uneven walkways, transients Southside of creek needs to be included in planning Homeless in Plaza and near Monterey Deliveries on Broad - park and wheel Attachment 2 CHC1 - 11 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Parking behind Warden Building- 3-4 cars, 7 days a week; 7:00 am- 5:00 pm They (Downtown Association) let them know when there will be an event SLO Brew will activate creek/plaza People congregate Families moving downtown; need places for kids to play The more families that are in the plaza the better Treehouse Pull Mission theme over creek and into surrounding business and building Materials - durable Vegetation in creek - keep access for kids Homeless and drugs Southside of creek needs to be included Area behind Mission Mall - City owns to creek Bridge- can be slippery Brooks are in need of repair - dark and moist Homeless/migrant vagrant- free camping area (16-24 years old) Lighting would help under bridge More police Any nook and corner is abused by homeless Concern with flow of traffic on Broad St. Concerned with Monterey, Palm can't support that traffic if dog leg closes Noise level concerns Need sidewalk access properly Easement- City used easement but doesn’t keep up the City's side of the bargain; maintaining landscape Pedestrian easement does not make sense City needs to maintain Need to expand exhibit to show . . . Put fence up on roof to keep homeless out- homeless camp on roof Ambient music to drive away camping Love events in Plaza La Fiesta- was one of the best community events New yellow signs Find location for Holiday Tree Bridges could be treated as works of art Bathrooms could include art Art should be included Bridges are different to walk on and unwelcoming; incline is different Utilize for students Art - "Interactive" artwork Attachment 2 CHC1 - 12 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback SF market near Jewish museum has interactive chairs- great example of interactive art Vision- what should this space be? Park with greenery Everyone loves eucalyptus trees Love the wisterias on Mission Park with events capacity Welcome and safe - balance aesthetics and lighting Grassy knoll next to Arbor not easy to work with Want area near adobe to be family-oriented during concerts Chorro and Monterey - change of parking at intersection Strategically located hook-ups near events; water bottle filler Need to look at both sides of Creek Get all business along Creek to do a Public/Private partnership Outlets: need a 220 outlet where events are located; avoid cords across plaza Need to keep Farmers Market on Higuera Paving: Want smooth pavement for chalk painting but don’t want this to drive Don’t want it to be slippery Could integrate art Integrate Museum of Art Place for people to interact for all ages Place for kids Seating for lunch Art in Public Places Master Plan- "Should be reviewed" Consider no curbs- so people can roll in a piano during events Space for pop-up entertainment; permitted entertainers Old Mission School- uses church; for ceremony Plaza is uneven paving so impacts auction event Expanding plaza Paving under trees, will kill trees next to Mission, it will make unstable Homes on Broad Palm Street residents are against closure Interview Linnea Phillips- part of the City when Plaza opened Historic Center- remove grass Park as Plaza- Issue as Park designation Could have big screen to watch World Cup Parks permit events - maybe revise policies about who maintains it Millennials need places to go after hours that are not alcohol-oriented Adverting space - with children and families Neighbors need to be informed well in advance Crosswalks - no respect for pedestrians in crosswalks Attachment 2 CHC1 - 13 Mission Plaza Master Plan Project February 18th, 2016 Stakeholder Meetings - Feedback Varied pavement and rise in grade Ashland Oregon - Creek development Think sewer main has been removed Don’t plant trees or build structures over utility lines Steelhead trout in creek so fine sediment and steep slopes need to be revegetated Shade over creek is good Invasive species- Tree of Hewn or stink tree or Somark - can push up sidewalk Ongoing water quality Opportunity to do nature vegetation education- botanical signage CA Nature Plant Society, Cal Poly, Cal Conservation Core, Planting Palette, erosion control Grass is a maintenance issue, grass attracts social issue when not visible, grass is well liked Eucalyptus - are fine and part of ambiance There is an add-hock committee for looking at creek vegetation Power- need more Parking - 18 public spaces Vending- need power; extra trash, dumpsters, place for vendors Attachment 2 CHC1 - 14 IDEAS & AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Mission Plaza Master Plan Project Open House/Workshop in Mission Plaza February 20th, 2016 Comments from Walking Tour Site Map Hand Outs Restroom Bathrooms Eliminate Restrooms at Monterey and Broad St. Get rid of restrooms Like the current restrooms, they're in a good area and the building compliments the Mission More public restrooms Move restrooms to less prominent location- closer to museum. Put in museum parking lot Newer or better restrooms somewhere else Put restroom into design of ART center and/or history center. Make ADA compliant. Current restroom should be turned into a drop off area/ circular drive or an extended seating area for historic adobe Quasi public- within a open café or such in order to monitor users Re-do restroom area Remove and locate new restrooms in expanded history center. Open (Chorro St. entrance) up to street Restroom major problem. Close and relocate. The area is not supervised after hours. A modern facility with changing tables for infants Restroom upgrade, keep central location. Increase capacity and security Restrooms Restrooms- needed; there is a design solution (I don’t know what it is). Keep reasonably central Update restrooms/ clean leave here, but remodel Signage/ Amenities "…?" tables and places for families and pedestrians Add more seating options Add Wi-Fi Art Installations Better lighting for drama and highlight trees and mission Change to drought tolerant landscape Get rid of the grass! Improve Lighting Kids activities More benches More benches and seating More benches and tables (in shade) More electricity/ Outlets More people to sit but not transients More tree lighting- ambiance and safety Plants- keep lawn as visual rest and cooling Provide Bicycle parking at Mission Plaza and at Museum Remove some grass- not all Walking lights not too bright- soft lighting Attachment 3 CHC1 - 15 IDEAS & AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Mission Plaza Master Plan Project Open House/Workshop in Mission Plaza February 20th, 2016 Comments from Walking Tour Site Map Hand Outs Events Better stage More events when Palm and Monterey are closed Rise the Lawn(?) for tents and concessions Stage for Concerts (where arbor is today) Amphitheater Amphitheater under utilized Amphitheater: See what Grand Performances has done in DTLA www.grandperformances.org. SLO's amphitheater is was under used. Amphitheatre- Enlarge Downward Amphitheater Improve amphitheater Make amphitheater bigger (a few more rows of seats) Make amphitheater bigger and revised for bigger acts- like plays Partially enclosed amphitheater- Cooperative effort with SLOLT Upward rising amphitheater Wheelchair access to amphitheater and to Arbor Adobe Adobe - Coffee shop with table and chairs and/or café with Museum of Art Adobe brick was vital to the SW US indigenous cultures, etc. Olvera Street in DTLA has a section with recreated displays and actors etc. Adobe bldg.: turn into a living museum recreating what life was like during the time it was built. Adobe could be info center for visitors Adobe- For this building, engage history center to use it for exhibit space- possibly a tea house Adobe lighting Adobe needs more activity, not sure what- tourist info center, less grass and less places for transients to loiter. Good idea have bike police officers; lose the trellis Adobe- repurpose with History related materials, tourist information center Adobe- tie to history center Improve overall lighting Make adobe a tourist info center Move Chamber of Commerce Murray adobe added to history museum Murray Adobe for history exhibit Police bicycle office Provide ADA ramp from the dogleg behind (east of) Murray Adobe Reduce grass Remove wall on west side of Adobe, provide lighting, remove grass, provide open access, sign no camping etc.; city code so has to be enforceable Reprise Adobe for Homeless outreach. Destroy the Magnolia at Arbor Volunteers could be docents at Adobe Attachment 3 CHC1 - 16 IDEAS & AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Mission Plaza Master Plan Project Open House/Workshop in Mission Plaza February 20th, 2016 Comments from Walking Tour Site Map Hand Outs Arbor Area Arbor area is well- used on Fridays Open up Naman Property (Arbor) for plaza activity uses. Raise plaza area and open to Vista of Mission Raise the arbor, add seating Remove bushes in front of Arbor area. Open up the area Remove steps (one set) and install a ADA ramp in center Reuse Arbor to street level The Arbor- has a potential to be a great space, perhaps a seating area or space for extra seating (for the amphitheater) Miscellaneous Align visual entrance with Monterey (Thanks Lief) Art museum doesn’t feel part of the plaza Balance water hungry grass with places for people to sit/lie down. Some grass but strategic for use. Better connection to restaurants and businesses on east side- active elements Better control of panhandlers Better flow around Plaza, not just through Build new design of "Iconic Mission Plaza Elements" Adelaide Stone Walls, "Bear Fountain", Mission Façade, Eucalyptus Trees Don’t object to carefully sited tall building but views from plaza to hill very important. Expand walking path further down Broad and/or Monterey (around SLOMA and History Center How can we connect the creek walk under Broad St Keep buildings 1-2 stories. Not 3! Keep historical feel of mission Keep trees and green aspects of plaza- not all concrete Less cars. I love more walking/ biking thoroughfares so we have less reliance on cars downtown, make it easier to get around on bike/ by foot. Similar to a town such as Burlington, UT. Lots of lights at night. Mission theme good More flowers or gardening Native trees New trees- spend the money for nature at the beginning Open up views/paths to creek Preserve sky and town views from plaza Respect for the Mission and its primary purpose as a church Shops/food Take down wall near historic adobe- Open up for marriage ceremony, memorials, or? With a little elbow grease that area can be significantly improved. Visual impact of new museum- removal of trees? Constricts views Attachment 3 CHC1 - 17 Attachment 4 CHC1 - 18 Attachment 4 CHC1 - 19 Minutes - DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 4 January 2017 Regular Meeting of the Advisory Body Committee Commission CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order on the 4th day of January, 2017 at 5:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Whitener. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Greg Avakian, Susan Olson, Keri Schwab, Douglas Single, Rodney Thurman, Vice Chair Susan Updegrove and Chair Jeff Whitener Absent: Commissioner Schwab, Commissioner Single, Vice Chair Updegrove Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Shelly Stanwyck, Recreation Manager Melissa Mudgett, Senior Civil Engineer Manny Guzman, Consultant RRM Design Group Leif McKay, Consultant JFR Consulting John Rickenbach. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, APPOINTMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES ACTION: APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2016 AS AMENDED, MOTION BY AVAKIAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THURMAN. 1. Consideration of Minutes CARRIED 4:0:0:3 to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Body for the meetings of 12/07/16. AYES: AVAKIAN, OLSON, THURMAN, WHITENER NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: SCHWAB, SINGLE, UPDEGROVE, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Presentation of the Preferred Mission Plaza Concept Plan Attachment 5 CHC1 - 20 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2017 Page 2 Senior Civil Engineer, Manny Guzman, and design consultant (Leif McKay of RRM Design Group) presented to the Commission the preferred conceptual design of the Mission Plaza Master Plan. Staff Guzman said the Mission Plaza Master Plan was developed based on community, business, and City feedback which included a year of public review and input through various community workshops, which was used to develop the preferred design concept. Mr. McKay shared that RRM Design Group also evaluated the Mission Plaza’s uses, existing infrastructure conditions, and the feasibility of expanding the Mission Plaza into Broad and Monterey streets. Mr. McKay added that the Mission Plaza Master Plan design as presented to the Commission balances both the active and passive recreational needs, presents options for activating the space to improve safety and encourage positive uses, improves connectivity within, and to, the Mission Plaza, and creates more flexible and functional spaces. Mr. McKay presented the main features of the preferred design Mission Plaza concept, which include the following elements:  Main Plaza with a formal entrance  Raised platform for special event staging  Water feature in Main Plaza  ADA accessible pedestrian bridge crossing the creek  Central Plaza with outdoor café and patio  Historic Adobe retrofitted as an interpretive building  Remodel of public restrooms  Amphitheater renovated to improve functionality and accessibility  Sculpture Garden adjacent to the SLO Museum of Art with pathway to accessible bridge crossing  “Dog-leg” section of Broad Street converted as an extension of the plaza to encourage a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly street (parking preserved and opportunity for a new bus stop location) Mr. McKay added that the Mission Plaza Master Plan preferred concept improves ADA and Emergency Vehicle accessibility to the Plaza. The project could be phased-in over the next decade as funding becomes available. Public Comment None Commission Comments followed. Commissioner Avakian asked about the size of the stage areas. Mr. McKay responded that it was similar to a performance platform which would be approximately 18” high; allowing flexibility for multiple uses. Commissioner Avakian asked if there were historic trees at the plaza that would need to be removed as a result of this design concept. Mr. McKay responded that all heritage trees would be preserved and in accordance with City adopted arboriculture practices. Commissioner Avakian stated he was in support of the multi-functional use of the Mission Plaza. Commissioner Avakian also asked if plaza elements would be added to deter skateboarding. Commissioner Olson was in support of modifying the current amphitheater to a more functional space. Commissioner Olson asked if the Sculpture Garden would include both temporary and permanent public artworks. Mr. McKay responded that the Sculpture Garden is still in the concept stage and would be fully explored at a later date through the City’s Public Art Program. Attachment 5 CHC1 - 21 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2017 Page 3 Commissioner Thurman stated he was in support of the water feature but recommended consideration of an alternative location other than the main entrance to the plaza. Commissioner Thurman asked if there were vehicle barriers proposed for the “Dog-Leg” to limit the interaction between vehicles and pedestrian/bicycles. Mr. McKay responded that the design is conducive to vehicles slowing down but would not completely limit vehicle access. He added that the concept would require further review and study by the City’s Traffic Engineering program. Commissioner Thurman asked about use of permeable paving materials in the construction of the plaza to capture stormwater and he encouraged the use of drought tolerant turf. Chair Whitener asked about if bicycle racks would be added to the Mission Plaza and if complete closure of the “Dog-Leg” was considered. Mr. McKay responded that the City is required to provide street and parking access to the residents located on this “Dog-Leg”. Chair Whitener read a question aloud from Vice Chair Updegrove regarding the location of the restrooms in which Mr. McKay responded that the restroom location is conceptual. The Parks and Recreation Commission is asked to comment on all de sign features and amenities of the draft Master Plan, including but not limited to the following: 1) Is the Commission in support of the overall Mission Plaza design style which includes the Woonerf design concept for the “dogleg” (Broad to Monterey Street), outdoor café, public restroom location and replacement of the amphitheater with a flat surface plaza? The Commission was in support of the preferred Mission Plaza design concept as presented. 2) Does the Commission have any significant concerns regarding the general site layout, plaza design, proposed recreational facilities or use? The Commission expressed some concern about the safety of the “Dog- Leg” with the proposed Woonerf design and intermingling of vehicles and pedestrian/bicycle traffic but recommend approval with further review and study by the City’s Traffic Engineering program. 3) What other types of active or passive recreation would the Commission like to see incorporated on-site? No additional recreation types were recommended by the Commission. 4) Is the Commission in support of the proposed “sculpture garden? The Commission was in support of the proposed public art sculpture garden. 3. Review and Determination of Avila Ranch’s Parks General Plan Policy Conformity; Review of Parks in Construction Phases One through Three; and Feedback on Parks Construction Phases Four through Five. John Rickenbach, JFR Consulting, provided background on the Avila Ranch Development plan. The applicant team received the Commission’s prior feedback in September and Attachment 5 CHC1 - 22 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2017 Page 4 November 2015 and have responded with a modified proposal that is consistent with the General Plan Park and Recreation. The applicant is seeking the Commission’s approval of 18 acres of parks, which include detailed park plans for Parks A through E, and conceptual designs for Parks F through I. Stephen Peck, Avila Ranch Project Applicant, said that specific effort was made to incorporate the Commission’s feedback into a modified design to include many design features and elements that the Commission had earlier expressed was absent in the original design. He added that the proposed Community Facilities District would provide dedicated funding through the assessment of property tax and for the maintenance of the project’s parks, open space trails and facilities within this development through a restricted fund. Melanie Mills, Landscape Architect for the project, shared with the Commission park design features and how the landscape celebrates the existing characteristics of the site. She added that the park landscape will focus on drought resistant native species, neighborhood turf areas, use of recycled water, bioretention integration areas that would receive and integrate stormwater, and low impact development bioretention areas for use of recycled water. Ms. Mills provided a review of the proposed parks within the Avila Ranch Development phases 1 through 5. The Commission was asked to provide feedback on the proposed park plans and recommend the City Council’s approval for the following recommendations: 1. Recommend to the City Council that the project parks proposal is consistent with the Parks & Recreation Element of the General Plan. 2. Approve detailed park plans for proposed Parks A through E. 3. Review and provide recommendations on conceptual designs for Parks F through I Public Comment Jean Hyduchak, Ambassador for National Pickleball Association and SLO Pickleball Club, spoke about the popularity of pickleball and asked the Commission to recommend that the applicant consider changing the proposal to add pickleball courts to Neighborhood Park G. Commission Comments followed. Commissioner Thurman thanked the project applicant for their thoughtful use of landscape and bioretention in the modified design. He added that the turf could be removed from Park B and that trees planted in decomposed granite typically fail to thrive. Commissioner Thurman expressed concern about the level of water and care needed for an orchard to produce. He added his support for a separate dog park and recommended permanent concrete seating for the farmer’s market area. Commission Thurman was also in support of dedicated pickleball courts. Commissioners Olson and Avakian were in support of the turf area in Park B. Commissioner Olson was in support of the proposed dog park and asked for separate consideration for larger and smaller dogs. Commissioner Olson asked if water would be a cost issue for the community gardens. Director Stanwyck responded that the proposed gardens would most likely use recycled water. Commissioner Olson was in support of dedicated pickleball courts in Park G. Commissioner Avakian asked about the density of the R2 development. Applicant Steven Peck said R2 is low density and is typically 4 to 6 housing units. He added that Park A could be considered as a potential location to add a basketball half-court. Commissioner Avakian asked about BBQ areas and Ms. Mills responded that the neighborhood park does include some BBQ areas. Commissioner Avakian asked if there was a standard size for the community gardens. Director Stanwyck responded that the typical size is a 10x10 raised garden bed and that Attachment 5 CHC1 - 23 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2017 Page 5 construction would be responsive to the surrounding housing. Commissioner Avakian was in support of dedicated pickleball courts for Park G. Chair Whitener asked if the bioretention areas are calculated into the open space requirement for park acreage. Director Stanwyck added that the applicant has provided a comprehensive proposal for parks. Chair Whitener expressed concern about maintenance and safety of the proposed orchard. Chair Whitener added his support for additional soccer turf fields in Park G. ACTION: RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED PARK PLANS FOR PARKS A THROUGH I, AS CONSISTENT WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THURMAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER AVAKIAN. . CARRIED 4:0:0:3 to recommend Council Adoption. AYES: AVAKIAN, OLSON, THURMAN, WHITENER NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: SCHWAB, SINGLE, UPDEGROVE, 4. Review and Recommend to Council Adoption of the Proposed Recreation Agreement between the City and San Luis Obispo County YMCA Director Stanwyck provided an overview of the proposed recreation agreement between the City and the YMCA. The Parks and Recreation Department and the YMCA desire to continue to collaboratively offer programming together and avoid duplication of programs and efforts by memorializing their partnership via this proposed agreement. Director Stanwyck noted that for the past year, staff from both parties have met to develop this recreational partnership agreement that memorializes the longstanding relationship between the City and the YMCA. Public Comment Monica Grant, Chief Executive Officer of the SLO County YMCA, thanked the Commission and Parks and Recreation staff for their support in seeking creative partnership opportunities with the City to continue to offer affordable recreational opportunities for the community. Commission Comments followed. The Commission thanked Parks and Recreation staff and the YCMA for their joint efforts in providing affordable and accessible recreational opportunities. Commissioner Thurman asked for background information about the Ken Hampian hockey rink. Commissioner Avakian asked about the fiscal impact of the agreement, how the fees were calculated and how they will be collected. Staff Mudgett explained the methodology and the tiered-payment recommendation for the 4-year term of the Agreement. ACTION: RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED RECREATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Y.M.C.A. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AVAKIAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER OLSON. Attachment 5 CHC1 - 24 DRAFT Minutes – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 4, 2017 Page 6 CARRIED 4:0:0:3 to recommend Council Adoption. AYES: AVAKIAN, OLSON, THURMAN, WHITENER NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: SCHWAB, SINGLE, UPDEGROVE, COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS 5. Director’s Report Director Stanwyck provided a brief update of current Parks and Recreation programming and City updates:  Community Forum on January 10th at 6:30pm at the Ludwick Community Center. She added that Advisory Body goals have been forwarded to the City Council and encouraged Commissioners to attend the Forum.  City Council Goal Setting will be held on January 28th at the Library Community Room.  Sinsheimer Playground project will begin construction after Jan uary 23, 2017 and completion is anticipated by Summer 2017. LIAISON REPORTS 6. Subcommittee Liaison Reports  Adult and Senior Programming: Commissioner Single was absent. No report.  Bicycle Advisory Committee: Commissioner Olson said there was no meeting. No report.  City Facilities (Damon Garcia, Golf, Pool & Joint Use Facilities): Commissioner Avakian reported the planting of nine trees at the Course and field closures due to rain.  Tree Committee: Commissioner Thurman said there was no meeting. No report.  Jack House Committee: Vice Chair Updegrove was absent. No report.  Youth Sports: Commissioner Schwab was absent. No report. Commission Communications ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to the regular Parks and Recreation Commission scheduled for 01, February, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 02/01/2017 Attachment 5 CHC1 - 25 Meeting Date: February 27, 2017 Item Number: 2 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement for the Master List historic Michael C. Halpin House. ADDRESS: 116 Chorro Street BY: Walter Oetzell, Assistant Planner Phone: 781-7593 FILE #: HIST-4114-2016 E-mail: woetzell@slocity.org FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner 1.0 RECOMMENDATION Forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the applicant’s request to be a part of the Mills Act Historic Preservation program. 2.0 SITE DATA Applicant and Property Owner Robert & Shawn Harper General Plan Low Density Residential Zoning Low-Density Residential (R-1) Site Area 6,790 sq. ft. Historic Status Master List Resource: Michael C. Halpin House Environmental Status Categorically Exempt (CEQA Guidelines §15378) 3.0 BACKGROUND The owners of the Michael C. Halpin House at 116 Chorro have submitted an application to enter into a Mills Act historic preservation agreement with the City. The draft Mills Act contract is being referred to the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) for a recommendation prior to Council action.1 1 As described in § 14.01.030 (B)(8) of the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance CHC2 - 1 HIST-4116-2016 (116 Chorro) Page 2 4.0 DISCUSSION 4.1 Site and Setting The property is a 6,970 square-foot parcel on the east side of Chorro Street, 100 feet north of Street within the Anholm Addition. The neighborhood is characterized by single-family residences with a variety of historical styles including Mission Revival, Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival, and Craftsman/California Bungalow. Each neighboring property (128 Chorro, 807 Murray) and the property across the street (115 Chorro) are Contributing List historic resources. The Michael C. Halpin House was constructed as a one-story, single-family residence in 1930, with second-level attic space added in 2002. Michael C. Halpin worked in the wholesale grocery industry, running the Rand-Halpin Company, operators of the warehouse in the Channel Commercial Company building (now Railroad Square), and was the owner of Halpins Food Market in Morro Bay. The house was later home to Harry J. Morris, of the Morris & Garritano Insurance firm (formerly Morris & Dee), a prominent San Luis Obispo insurance firm2. The architect of the building is unknown. The Michael C. Halpin House is described in City records3 as Tudor Revival in style, with unusual patterned wood shingle siding and a distinctive turret with a stained glass window (see Attachment 4). The property appears to be in good condition. 5.0 MILLS ACT AGREEMENTS Historic preservation is an important goal, as stated in the Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE) of the City’s General Plan, and the Mills Act Program is one of the programs the City uses to achieve this goal.4 It is one of the most effective preservation tools available, providing a financial incentive to encourage preservation of heritage properties. Participation in the program is limited to properties on the Master List of Historic Resources. Currently, 53 historic properties participate in this program, with the last request approved by the Council in August, 2016. The program allows the City to enter into a historic preservation agreement (a “Mills Act Contract”) with owners of historic properties, who agree to use the Mills Act tax savings for preservation, maintenance, and improvements of the historic property. These savings are an incentive to undertake improvements and maintenance of historic properties and are intended to provide for their long term preservation. Improvements made to the property under the agreement must be consistent with applicable Secretary of Interior Standards as well as historical preservation standards and guidelines. 2 House history from: Betsy Bertrando (2009). Historic Resource Evaluation; The Michael C. Halpin House, in application file CHC 118-09. 3 Historic Resources Inventory form; CDD historic property record (“yellow file”) for 116 Chorro 4 COSE § 3.2 and § 3.6.2 Figure 1: Michael C. Halpin House CHC2 - 2 HIST-4116-2016 (116 Chorro) Page 3 Historic Property Preservation Agreements are prepared using standard language provided by the State Historic Preservation Office, conforming to the Mills Act (Govt. Code §§ 50280 – 50290). They only differ substantively in the description of the historic property and the maintenance and improvement programs planned by the property owner (Exhibit A of the agreement). Standard features of the contracts include:  Assessment of the value of the historic property by County Assessor using a “Capitalization of Income” method, which can result in significant property tax savings. If the contract is canceled, the assessment is gradually increased to market value basis over the remaining ten-year contract term.  A commitment by the property owner to preserve the building and to use the tax savings to maintain and improve it and preserve and enhance its historical value, exterior appearance, structural condition, and longevity. Each agreement includes an exhibit listing the maintenance and improvement measures to which the tax savings will be applied.  The agreement is recorded, and is binding on subsequent owners, heirs, or assigns until the agreement is canceled. There is a significant financial penalty if the agreement is cancelled due to breach of performance.  Agreements have a minimum 10-year term and the agreement “self-renews” annually for additional 10-year terms, so 10 years always remains on the contract until the owner or the City decides not to renew it. Once written notice of cancellation is given, the agreement will remain in effect for the balance of the remaining ten-year term. The agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the City and property owner.  The structure may be altered under the contract; however, alterations must comply with all City requirements and with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, with the guiding objective being the long-term preservation of the building’s original historical character and significance. 6.0 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Several improvements and maintenance items have been identified by the applicant for completion under the terms of proposed historic preservation agreement for this property (Attachment 3). Condition 4 (d) of the agreement requires that the Community Development Director be notified before work is carried out that changes character-defining features (such as major landscaping project, tree removals, door or window replacements, repainting, or other exterior alterations, and remodeling). Condition 4 (c) requires the work to be carried out in compliance with applicable plans, regulations, and guidelines, including the City’s historic preservation policies and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Those improvements which are most relevant to the preservation of the historic character of the property have been included in Exhibit A of the proposed agreement (Attachment 5) and are summarized below:  Repair pest damage identified in a recently completed pest inspection report including: shingle damage; eaves, fascia, trim damage; and other miscellaneous exterior wood damage CHC2 - 3 HIST-4116-2016 (116 Chorro) Page 4  Repair electrical deficiencies noted in a recently completed home inspection report, including panel upgrades and repairs, and repair of receptacles and boxes  General maintenance of roofing and interior and exterior surfaces, trim, and decoration, including painting and replacement, as necessary  General maintenance, including landscaping, plumbing, heating, and electrical system.  Landscape improvements to restore and enhance visibility of the property’s historic character, including tree work and new plantings and mulching  Repairs and efficiency improvements for landscape irrigation system  Drainage improvements, as identified in a recently conducted home inspection report  Plumbing upgrades and replacement, including fixtures and water heaters as necessary  Fireplace and chimney restoration, according to recommendations from a recently conducted fireplace inspection  Replacement of vinyl windows, along the building elevations visible from the public right-of-way, with period-appropriate divided lite windows of materials, design, and form matching that of the original windows, in order to restore the historic character of the original window pattern and forms. 7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Entering into a “Mills Act Contract” with the owners of historic property is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project as defined in CEQA Guidelines § 15378 (Definitions – Project). Implementation of the Mills Act is a government fiscal activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project resulting in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment (Guidelines § 15378 (b) (4)). 8.0 RECOMMENDATION Adopt the draft resolution recommending that the City Council approve and enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the Master List Michael C. Halpin House at 116 Chorro Street. 9.0 ALTERNATIVES 1. Continue consideration of the request with direction to the applicant and staff. 2. Recommend to the City Council that the City not enter into the proposed Historic Property Preservation Agreement, based on findings of inconsistency with the General Plan, Historic Preservation Ordinance, or Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. 10.0 ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution 2. Vicinity Map 3. Request Letter 4. Historic Resources Inventory Form 5. Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Draft) CHC2 - 4 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE MASTER LIST MICHAEL C. HALPIN HOUSE LOCATED AT 116 CHORRO STREET WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 9136 (2000 Series), establishing the Mills Act Historic Property Tax Incentive Program as an on-going historic preservation program to promote the preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of historic resources through financial incentives; and WHEREAS, Robert Daniel Harper is the owner (“Owner”) of real property at 116 Chorro Street, in the City of San Luis Obispo; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has designated the property at 116 Chorro as a historic resource of the City of San Luis Obispo pursuant to the policies in the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this agreement to limit the use of the property to prevent inappropriate alterations and to ensure that character-defining features are preserved and maintained in an exemplary manner, and repairs and/or improvements are completed as necessary to carry out the purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Sec. 50280 et seq., and to qualify for an assessment of valuation pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et. seq. of the Revenue and Taxation Code. 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 February 27, 2017, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed historic property preservation agreement; 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 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: ATTACHMENT 1 CHC2 - 5 Resolution No.XXXX-17 HIST-4114-2016 (116 Chorro) Page 2 Section 1. Findings. 1. Conservation and Open Space Element program 3.6.2 states that the City will participate in financial assistance programs such as property tax reduction programs that encourage maintenance and restoration of historic properties. 2. The Michael C. Halpin House, located at 116 Chorro Street, has been recognized as a historic asset in the community by its designation as a Master List Historic Property. As such, maintaining the structure will meet the City’s goals for historic preservation listed in policies 3.3.1 through 3.3.5 of the Conservation and Open Space Element. Section 2. Environmental Review. The above actions do not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act and are exempt from environmental review. Section 3. Action. The Committee hereby recommends approval of application HIST-4114-2016, allowing the City to enter into a Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement. 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 27th day of February, 2017. _____________________________ Brian Leveille, Secretary Cultural Heritage Committee ATTACHMENT 1 CHC2 - 6 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 R-1 C H O R R O MURRAY WEST VICINITY MAP HIST-4114-2016116 Chorro St ¯ ATTACHMENT 2 CHC2 - 7 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC2 - 8 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC2 - 9 ATTACHMENT 4 CHC2 - 10 ATTACHMENT 4 CHC2 - 11 ATTACHMENT 4 CHC2 - 12 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE OWNER OF THE HISTORIC BUILDING LOCATED AT 116 CHORRO STREET, IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ________ day of ________ , 2017, by and between the City of San Luis Obispo, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “City”), and Robert Daniel Harper (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”), and collectively referred to as the “parties.” WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of that certain real property commonly known as 116 Chorro Street (APN 001-022-019), and legally described as shown in the attached “Exhibit B” (“Owner’s Property”); and WHEREAS, Owner has agreed to enter into an Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City for the preservation, maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation of Owner’s Property, an historic resource within the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and in further consideration of the mutual benefits, promises, and agreements set out herein, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Description of Preservation Measures. The Owner, his heirs, or assigns hereby agree to undertake and complete, at his expense, the preservation, maintenance, and improvements measures described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto. Section 2. Effective Date and Term of Agreement. This agreement shall be effective and commence upon recordation and shall remain in effect for an initial term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year upon the anniversary of the agreement’s effective date, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California Government Code Section 50280 through 50290 and in Section 3, below. Section 3. Agreement Renewal and Non-renewal. a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this agreement (hereinafter referred to as “annual renewal date”), a year shall automatically be added to the initial term of this agreement unless written notice of non-renewal is served as provided herein. b. If the Owner or the City desire in any year not to renew the agreement, the Owner or the City shall serve written notice of non-renewal of the agreement on the other party. Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the agreement as provided herein. ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 13 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 2 c. The Owner may make a written protest of the notice. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date, withdraw its notice to the Owner of non-renewal. d. If either the City or the Owner serves notice to the other party of non-renewal in any year, the agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining. Section 4. Standards and Conditions. During the term of this agreement, the historic property shall be subject to the following conditions: a. Owner agrees to preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the building and its character-defining features, including: the building’s general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings; interior architectural elements that are integral to the building’s historic character or significance; exterior materials, coatings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch, and other aspects of the appearance of the building’s exterior, as described in Exhibit A, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director or his designee. b. All building changes shall comply with applicable City specific plans, City regulations and guidelines, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. Interior remodeling shall retain original, character-defining architectural features such as oak and mahogany details, pillars and arches, special tile work, or architectural ornamentation to the greatest extent possible. c. The Community Development Director shall be notified by the Owner of changes to character-defining exterior features prior to their execution, such as major landscaping projects and tree removals, exterior door or window replacement, repainting, remodeling, or other exterior alterations requiring a building permit. The Owner agrees to secure all necessary City approvals and/or permits prior to changing the building’s use or commencing construction work. d. Owner agrees that property tax savings resulting from this agreement shall be used for property maintenance and improvements as described in Exhibit A. e. The following are prohibited: demolition or partial demolition of the historic building; exterior alterations or additions not in keeping with the standards listed above; dilapidated, deteriorating, or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls, windows; outdoor storage of junk, trash, debris, appliances, or furniture visible from a public way; or any device, decoration, structure, or vegetation which is unsightly due to lack of maintenance or because such feature adversely affects, or is visually incompatible with, the property’s recognized ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 14 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 3 historic character, significance, and design as determined by the Community Development Director. f. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic examination, by prior appointment, of the interior and exterior of the historic property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City as may be necessary to determine the owner’s compliance with the terms and provisions of this agreement. Section 5. Furnishing of Information. The Owner hereby agrees to furnish any and all information requested by the City which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this agreement. Section 6. Cancellation. a. The City, following a duly-noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth in Government Code Section 50285, may cancel this agreement if it determines that the Owner has breached any of the conditions of this agreement or has allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified historic property; or if the City determines that the Owner has failed to preserve, maintain, or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 4 of this agreement. If a contract is cancelled because of failure of the Owner to preserve, maintain, and rehabilitate the historic property as specified above, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the State Controller as set forth in Government Code Section 50286, which states that the fee shall be 12 ½% of the full value of the property at the time of cancellation without regard to any restriction imposed with this agreement. b. If the historic building is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of the agreement, the agreement shall be cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288. Section 7. Enforcement of Agreement. a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the agreement as referenced herein, the City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the agreement by the Owner, the City shall give written notice of violation to the Owner by registered or certified mail addressed to the address stated in this agreement. If such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Community Development Director or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter; or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or default of said breach; or if the default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owner); ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 15 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 4 then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owner growing out of the terms of this agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does not enforce or cancel this agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this agreement or in the City’s regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach or default under this agreement. No waiver by the City of any breach or default under this agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default herein under. c. By mutual agreement, City and Owner may enter into mediation or binding arbitration to resolve disputes or grievances growing out of this contract. Section 8. Binding Effect of Agreement. The Owner hereby subjects the historic building located at 116 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-022-019, to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this agreement. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the historic property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying the historic property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions expressed in this agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions, and reservations are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument. Section 9. Notice. Any notice required by the terms of this agreement shall be sent to the address of the respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the parties hereto. To City: Community Development Director City of San Luis Obispo 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 To Owner: Robert Daniel Harper 116 Chorro St San Luis Obispo CA 9341 Section 10. General Provisions. a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 16 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 5 assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions, or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members of any joint enterprise. b. The Owner agrees to hold the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or from claims for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise from the direct or indirect use or activities of the Owner, or from those of his contractor, subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on the Owner’s behalf which relates to the use, operation, maintenance, or improvement of the historic property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect to any and all claims or actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of the Owner’s activities in connection with the historic property, excepting however any such claims or actions which are the result of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers, agents, or employees. c. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the operations referred to in this agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications, or other documents for the historic property. d. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions contained in this agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the historic property, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever. e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorney’s fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court. f. In the event that any of the provisions of this agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be affected thereby. g. This agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Section 11. Amendments. This agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto. ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 17 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 6 Section 12. Recordation and Fees. No later than twenty (20) days after the parties enter into this agreement, the City shall cause this agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of San Luis Obispo. Participation in the program shall be at no cost to the Owner; however, the City may charge reasonable and necessary fees to recover direct costs of executing, recording, and administering the historical property contracts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Owner have executed this agreement on the day and year written above. OWNER ____________________________________ ______________________________ Robert Daniel Harper, Date CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ____________________________________ ______________________________ Mayor Heidi Harmon Date Pursuant to authority conferred by Resolution No. XXXX (2017 Series) ATTEST: ______________________________ Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE NOTARIZED ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 18 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 7 EXHIBIT “A” MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT MEASURES FOR THE MICHAEL C. HALPIN HOUSE LOCATED AT 116 CHORRO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA Owner shall preserve, maintain, and repair the historic building, including its character-defining architectural features in good condition, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director or designee, pursuant to a Mills Act Preservation Contract with the City of San Luis Obispo for property located at 116 Chorro Street. Character-defining features shall include, but are not limited to: roof, eaves, dormers, trim, porches, walls and siding, architectural detailing, doors and windows, window screens and shutters, balustrades and railings, foundations, and surface treatments. Owner agrees to make the following improvements and/or repairs during the term of this contract but in no case later than ten (10) years from the contract date. All changes or repairs shall be consistent with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties:  Repair pest damage identified in a recently completed pest inspection report including: shingle damage; eaves, fascia, trim damage; and other miscellaneous exterior wood damage  Repair electrical deficiencies noted in a recently completed home inspection report, including panel upgrades and repairs, and repair of receptacles and boxes  General maintenance of roofing and interior and exterior surfaces, trim, and decoration, including painting and replacement, as necessary  General maintenance, including landscaping, plumbing, heating, and electrical system.  Landscape improvements to restore and enhance visibility of the property’s historic character, including tree work and new plantings and mulching  Repairs and efficiency improvements for landscape irrigation system  Drainage improvements, as identified in a recently conducted home inspection report  Plumbing upgrades and replacement, including fixtures and water heaters as necessary  Fireplace and chimney restoration, according to recommendations from a recently conducted fireplace inspection  Replacement of vinyl windows, along the building elevations visible from the public right-of-way, with period-appropriate divided lite windows of materials, design, and form matching that of the original windows, in order to restore the historic character of the original window pattern and forms, based on photographic evidence. ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 19 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 8 EXHIBIT “B” Legal Description For APN/Parcel ID(s): 001-022-019 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN BLOCK 18 OF THE ANHOLM ADDITION TO THE ClTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, ACCORDING TO MAP RECORDED MAY 13, 1927 IN BOOK 3, PAGE 91 OF MAPS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, DISTANT THEREON NORTH 11 DEGREES 47' WEST, 74 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 44' EAST, 96 FEET TO THE LINE BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 3 IN SAID BLOCK, THENCE NORTH 7 DEGREES 23' WEST ALONG SAID LINE, 69 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 18, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37' WEST ALONG SAID LINE, 101.4 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, THENCE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 47' EAST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, 69.1 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 20 Historic Property Preservation Agreement 116 Chorro Street Page 9 State of California } County of San Luis Obispo } On________________, before me __________________________________________, Date Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared, _____________________________________________________, Name of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature __________________________________ Signature of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above State of California } County of San Luis Obispo } On________________, before me __________________________________________, Date Name and Title of the Officer personally appeared, _____________________________________________________, Name of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature __________________________________ Signature of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. ATTACHMENT 5 CHC2 - 21 Meeting Date: February 27, 2017 Item Number: 3 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT: Review of a new wireless telecommunications facility on a Contributing Historic Property in the Railroad Historic District. ADDRESS: 1020 Railroad Ave BY: Walter Oetzell, Assistant Planner Phone: 781-7593 E-mail: woetzell@slocity.org FILE NUMBER: USE-2770-2016 FROM: Brian Leveille, Senior Planner SITE DATA Applicant Verizon Wireless Representative Robert McCormick Submittal Date January 27, 2017 General Plan General Retail Zoning Retail Commercial with Historic Preservation Overlay (C-R-S-H) Environmental Status Exempt per CEQA Guidelines § 15270 (Disapproved Projects) BACKGROUND Verizon Wireless has filed an application for installation and operation of a wireless telecommunications facility on property included in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources and located within the Railroad Historic District. The facility consists of a ground-level equipment area and equipment room, and 6-foot tall panel antennas to be installed on the roof of an existing building within two new “chimney screen wall cupola” features. An administrative use permit and architectural review for installation and operation of the facility are required,1 and action on these applications is tentatively scheduled to be taken on March 13th. 1 Zoning Regulations § 17.16.120 (D) CHC3 - 1 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 2 COMMITTEE PURVIEW The Committee’s role is to review the proposed alterations and make recommendations to the Community Development Director as to the consistency of the project with the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance (SLOMC Ch. 14.01) and supporting historic preservation policies, standards, and guidelines.2 SITE INFORMATION AND SETTING The project site is a triangular lot on Railroad Avenue, 110 feet east of Osos Street, just west of the San Luis Obispo Railroad Depot, within the Railroad Historic District. It is within Retail- Commercial (C-R) and Special Consideration (S) Zones, with special considerations noted as the abundant historical resources in the area and compatibility with railroad operations. The site is developed with a two-story commercial building currently occupied by the Café Roma restaurant. A wood and stucco building on the site, built in 1924, was included on the City’s Contributing List of Historic Resources in 1987, and later sustained substantial fire damage. In 1996 plans were approved (under application ARC 36-96) to construct an expanded building, incorporating the framework of the damaged building into the larger new restaurant building. Only the basic form of the original building was retained; the newer building is significantly different in appearance and style from the original building that existed at the time the property was included in the City’s historic inventory. Railroad Historic District The Railroad Historic District was established in 1998, and follows the historic boundaries of the Southern Pacific rail yard, the main layover and maintenance yard for the coastal route after 2 Historic Preservation Ordinance §§ 14.01.030 (B) (7) & (C) (4) Figure 1: Cafe Roma, 1020 Railroad Ave (South Elevation) CHC3 - 2 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 3 completion of the railroad line between San Francisco and Los Angeles at the turn of the 20 th Century. Development in the Railroad Historic District corresponded to the development of the Southern Pacific Railroad yard. Commercial and residential buildings were constructed to accommodate railway workers, freight and passengers, and employees of Southern Pacific and related businesses. Surviving historic structures date from 1894 to 1945, corresponding with the peak activity of the rail yard and the district’s period of significance, with most constructed between 1894 and 1920. The predominant architectural style reflecting the unifying focus of the Railroad Historic District is Railroad Vernacular, characterized by simplicity of form and detailing, often incorporating elements of other architectural styles.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project consists of an outdoor equipment enclosure, an indoor equipment room, and two antenna arrays within two new features on the roof called out on plans as “chimney screen wall cupola” features. One of the screen wall features is in the middle area of the roof, and the other near the southwest corner of the roof. Each chimney cupola screening feature is rectangular; 6’-8” in dimension, rising 8 ½ feet from the roofline, of smooth stucco, painted to match the color of the building, and topped with a small pyramidal tile roof. The equipment enclosure is a 155 square-foot area at the east corner of the site, adjacent to ground level building entrances from Church Street area (see Attachment 3, Project Plans), and the equipment room is within the northeasterly portion of the ground floor of the building, adjacent to the equipment enclosure. The enclosure includes a back-up power generator and a small amount of equipment. The bulk of the equipment is within the equipment room. EVALUATION Historic Preservation Ordinance As mentioned in the Site Information above, this building is located in the Railroad Historic District. One purpose of an Historic District is to “enhance and preserve the setting of historic 3 Historic Preservation Program Guidelines § 5.2.5 Figure 2: South building elevation, showing proposed false chimney screen wall cupolas CHC3 - 3 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 4 resources so that surrounding land uses and structures do not detract from the historic or architectural integrity of designated historic resources and districts.”4 Accordingly, the City’s Historic Preservation Program Guidelines (HPP Guidelines) provide guidance for construction in historic districts: 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.... (HPP Guidelines § 3.2.1) ...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. (HPP Guidelines § 3.2.2) Railroad District Plan The Railroad District Plan was prepared in order to address several important issues pertaining to the area, including aesthetic concerns, and was adopted in 1998. One of the four stated purposes of the Plan is to “preserve the District’s historic character with architectural standards which guide new development,”5 and two policies of the Plan call for the application of those standards to new development (Policy 2.3 (C)) in order to ensure that new development reflects the unique architectural character of the Railroad District (Policy 3.1 (E)). 4 Historic Preservation Ordinance § 14.01.080 (B) (4) 5 Railroad District Plan, Section 1, page 3 Figure 3: Photo-simulation of proposed chimney cupolas (south elevation) CHC3 - 4 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 5 These standards are supported by architectural guidelines contained in Section 3 of the Plan (see Attachment 5), which illustrate common architectural elements that exemplify the Railroad Vernacular style. The guidelines do not mandate the selection or replication of a particular architectural style, but are used evaluate the consistency of new development with the District’s historic character. While the existing building is not necessarily considered to be inconsistent with the architectural guidelines applicable to the Railroad District, the two new “chimney cupola” structures proposed to screen the antennas of the new wireless facility do represent new building elements introduced to the building design, and are the main focus of the evaluation presented in this report. Architectural Guidelines. The Railroad District Plan’s guidelines for Architectural Details (page 79) provide that mechanical equipment, including antennas, should be architecturally screened. Guidelines for building form and rooflines and windows (pages 76 & 77) suggest that with the Railroad Vernacular style, simple dormers or shed roof forms are typical methods of providing light to buildings, and that windows are commonly grouped in multiples, rather than placed individually within building features. The proposed screening features do not associate properly with the existing buildings architecture and do not appear consistent with architectural elements and building forms observed in the area or described in the Railroad District Plan. In fact, none of the buildings in the Plan area included in the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources include cupola features (see representative photographs in Attachment 4). Where chimneys are present on buildings in the area, they exhibit proportions that are typical of actual chimneys: proportionally taller in the vertical dimension than in the horizontal, but “slender,” and limited in width, with a vent extending beyond the top of the chimney. By comparison, the new features proposed for the Café Roma building are excessively wide and large, projecting 8 ½ feet from the building’s roofline, and exhibit an unnaturally “boxy” and massive appearance against the predominately horizontal form and roofline of the main building, particularly from the Railroad Avenue frontage where the main building form is only about 15 feet in height (see Figure 3). The intention of achieving an appearance of the screening elements as a functional building element or chimney is not successfully met, since the screening elements are not well-integrated with the existing building’s architecture, and are not interpreted by the observer as chimneys because they are covered by roofing, with no apparent vent, and have a single window, of a contemporary style and form, placed into three sides of the structure. As such, they do not relate well to the design of the existing building, are not consistent in scale and proportion with the building, and convey an inauthentic and awkward appearance, inconsistent with the setting and architectural context of the Railroad District. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards The City’s historic preservation guidelines also require work to be carried out in conformance with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties6 (SOI 6 Kay D. Weeks and Anne E. Grimmer, Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Washington DC: US Department of the Interior, 1995). CHC3 - 5 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 6 Standards). The Standards for Rehabilitation,7 although largely concerned with character- defining features of individual historic resources, do acknowledge the importance of site and setting for historic districts, and caution against incompatible development: Not recommended:  Introducing a new roof feature that is incompatible in size, scale, material, and color (pg. 80);  Introducing new construction into historic districts that is visually incompatible… (pg. 108) Constructing the proposed chimney cupolas on this building to camouflage wireless telecommunications antennas would introduce new construction into the Railroad Historic District that is visually incompatible, due to the excessive size and boxy proportions of the new elements, and their lack of relation to the prevailing Railroad Vernacular style, as demonstrated by their inconsistency with architectural guidelines set out in the Railroad District Plan. Summary The new building features are large, awkward in size and proportion relative to the existing building, and functionally ambiguous in appearance. They are not consistent with the Railroad Vernacular architectural style prevalent in the Railroad Historic District, as demonstrated by their inconsistency with the architectural guidelines of the Railroad District Plan, and thus detract from the historic architectural character of the district. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW No further action under CEQA is required, as CEQA does not apply to projects which are to be disapproved by the public agency (CEQA Guidelines §15270). RECOMMENDATION Adopt the draft resolution recommending that the Community Development Director deny the proposed project, based on findings of inconsistency with the City’s Historical Preservation Ordinance and supporting policies, standards, and guidelines, including the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as described in the resolution. ATTACHMENTS 1. CHC Resolution (Draft) 2. Vicinity Map 3. Project Plans and Photo-Simulations 4. Historic Preservation Program Guidelines (Excerpt – Railroad Historic District) 5. Railroad District Plan (Excerpt – Architectural Guidelines) 7 Rehabilitation is defined in the Secretary of Interior’s Standards as: the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. CHC3 - 6 CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FIND THE PROPOSED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 1020 RAILROAD AVENUE INCONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE AND WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (ARCH-2769-2016 & USE-2770-2016) WHEREAS, the applicant, Verizon Wireless, filed an application on January 27, 2017, for review of a proposed new wireless telecommunications facility at 1020 Railroad Avenue, a Contributing List Historic Resource; 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 February 27, 2017, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed wireless telecommunications facility; 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 not consistent with Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and in particular with guidelines for roof features and for historic sites and settings, supporting Standards for Rehabilitation. The project introduces new roof features, the proposed chimney cupolas, whose excessive size, boxy proportions, and lack of consistency with architectural guidelines for the Railroad District Plan area are visually incompatible with the Railroad Historic District. 2. The proposed project is not consistent with Historic Preservation Guidelines § 3.2.1 and § 3.2.2 because the proposed chimney cupolas introduce new elements which are not consistent with the architectural guidelines provided in the Railroad District Plan, do not exhibit any relation to signature architectural elements of the Railroad Vernacular style, and detract from the historic architectural character of the Railroad Historic District. ATTACHMENT 1 CHC3 - 7 Resolution No. XXXX-17 ARCH-2769-2016 & USE 2770-2016 (1020 Railroad) Page 2 Section 2. Environmental Review. The proposed project is not eligible for any categorical exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since the project would result in exterior alterations or additions that are inconsistent with local Historic Preservation Guidelines intended to protect historic resources, and there are apparent inconsistencies with Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; and therefore, the proposal may result in an adverse change to a historic resource (see CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 (f) – Exceptions). Since CEQA does not apply to projects which are to be disapproved by the public agency, no further action under CEQA is required. (see CEQA Guidelines §15270). Section 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee does hereby recommend the Community Development Director find the project to be inconsistent 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 27th day of February, 2017. ________________________ Brian Leveille, Secretary Cultural Heritage Committee ATTACHMENT 1 CHC3 - 8 C-S-S-H R-3-H C-R-S-H R-2-S C-R-S-H RAI L R O A D CHUR C H VICINITY MAP USE-2770-20161020 Railroad Av ¯ ATTACHMENT 2 CHC3 - 9 T1 P R O J E C T I N F O R M A T I O N S H E E T I N D E X SH E E T N O DE S C R I P T I O N T1 PR O J E C T I N F O R M A T I O N & S H E E T I N D E X C- 1 S I T E S U R V E Y C- 2 S I T E S U R V E Y A1 SI T E P L A N A2 E N L A R G E D P R O J E C T A R E A P L A N A3 EN L A R G E D E Q U I P M E N T P L A N A4 E N L A R G E D R O O F P L A N / A N T E N N A L A Y O U T A5 E L E V A T I O N S A6 E L E V A T I O N S A7 SH E L T E R E Q U I P M E N T A N D C A B L E T R A Y L A Y O U T AD 1 A N T E N N A & R R U D E T A I L S AD 2 AN T E N N A C O L O R C O D E PR O J E C T T E A M SH E E T I N D E X AD A C O M P L I A N C E VI C I N I T Y M A P BU I L D I N G C O D E S SI T E I N F O R M A T I O N AL L W O R K A N D M A T E R I A L S S H A L L B E P E R F O R M E D A N D I N S T A L L E D I N AC C O R D A N C E W I T H T H E C U R R E N T E D I T I O N S O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C O D E S AS A D O P T E D B Y T H E L O C A L G O V E R N I N G A U T H O R I T I E S . N O T H I N G I N TH E S E P L A N S I S T O B E C O N S T R U E D T O P E R M I T W O R K N O T C O N F O R M I N G TO T H E L A T E S T A P P L I C A B L E V E R S I O N O F T H E S E C O D E S . 1. 2 0 1 3 C A L I F O R N I A B U I L D I N G C O D E ( C B C ) WO R K P E R F O R M E D S H A L L C O M P L Y W I T H T H E F O L L O W I N G : CA L I F O R N I A F I R E C O D E 20 1 3 E D I T I O N U F C CA L I F O R N I A B U I L D I N G C O D E 20 1 3 E D I T I O N C B C CA L I F O R N I A M E C H A N I C A L C O D E 20 1 3 E D I T I O N I A P M O CA L I F O R N I A P L U M B I N G C O D E 2 0 1 3 E D I T I O N I A P M O CA L I F O R N I A E L E C T R I C A L C O D E 2 0 1 3 E D I T I O N 2 0 1 2 N E C CA L G R E E N C O D E 20 1 3 E D I T I O N C G C CA L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y E F F I C I E N C Y S T A N D A R D S C O D E ( C E E S ) 2 0 1 3 ED I T I O N R E V I S E D J U L Y 2 0 1 3 , A N D A L L A P P L I C A B L E L O C A L & S T A T E OR D I N A N C E S , C O D E S A N D R E G U L A T I O N S A N D 2 0 1 3 C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E ST A N D A R D S C O D E A M E N D M E N T S . 2. L O C A L B U I L D I N G C O D E 3. C I T Y / C O U N T Y O R D I N A N C E S 4. N F P A 7 6 PR O J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N 1. I N S T A L L N E W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S E Q U I P M E N T I N S I D E E X I S T I N G R O O M . 2. I N S T A L L N E W 3 5 k W N A T U R A L G A S G E N E R A T O R I N S I D E N E W V E R I Z O N WI R E L E S S C M U C O M P O U N D . 3. I N S T A L L ( 2 ) N E W 6 ' - 0 " H x 1 2 " W A N T E N N A S P E R S E C T O R , ( 3 ) S E C T O R S T O T A L FO R A T O T A L O F ( 6 ) A N T E N N A S I N S I D E N E W F R P C H I M N E Y S O N ( E ) R O O F 4. I N S T A L L ( 2 ) R R U ' s P E R S E C T O R F O R A T O T A L O F ( 6 ) R R U ' s 5. I N S T A L L ( 3 ) R A Y C A P S T O T A L 6. E X I S T I N G W I N E C E L L A R I S E Q U I P P E D W I T H F I R E S P R I N K L E R S . R E P L A C E EX I S T I N G S P R I N K L E R H E A D S W / H I G H T E M P E R A T U R E H E A D S . SI T E N A M E : PS L N U M B E R : SI T E A D D R E S S : RA I L R O A D S Q U A R E 29 5 3 0 2 10 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E SA N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 MA R O P A R T N E R S H I P 10 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E SA N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 CO N T A C T : S A R O R I Z Z O (8 0 5 ) 4 3 1 - 2 9 7 1 JU R I S D I C T I O N : SA N L U I S O B I S P O C I T Y DI A M O N D E N G I N E E R I N G S E R V I C E S 42 5 5 P A R K R O A D BE N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0 CO N T A C T : E R I C U H R E N H O L T , P E PH O N E : ( 7 0 7 ) 3 0 4 - 3 3 5 1 PG & E A. P . N . : SI T E A D D R E S S : PR O P E R T Y O W N E R : PR O J E C T E N G I N E E R : PO W E R C O M P A N Y : FA C I L I T Y I S U N M A N N E D A N D N O T F O R H U M A N H A B I T A T I O N . HA N D I C A P P E D A C C E S S R E Q U I R E M E N T S A R E N O T R E Q U I R E D IN A C C O R D A N C E W I T H T H E 2 0 1 3 C A L I F O R N I A B U I L D I N G C O D E . SI T E LO C A T I O N 23 0 . 0 ' ± A M S L DI A M O N D E N G I N E E R I N G S E R V I C E S 42 5 5 P A R K R O A D BE N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0 CO N T A C T : B R U C E L Y O N , A R C H I T E C T PH O N E : ( 9 2 5 ) 3 5 2 - 2 2 6 4 PR O J E C T A R C H I T E C T : ZO N I N G : C- R - S - H ZO N I N G C L A S S I F I C A T I O N : S P E C I A L C O N S I D E R A T I O N A N D HI S T O R I C D E S I G N A T I O N S BU I L D I N G T Y P E : V- B OC C U P A N C Y : S- 2 , U N M A N N E D W I R E L E S S TE L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S F A C I L I T Y FI R E S P R I N K L E S : AN A U T O M A T E D F I R E S U P P R E S S I O N SY S T E M ( F I R E S P R I N K L E R S ) I S N O T RE Q U I R E D . EQ U I P M E N T L E A S E A R E A : 20 3 S Q . F T . ± AN T E N N A L E A S E A R E A : 11 2 S Q . F T . ± GE N E R A T O R L E A S E A R E A : 14 2 S Q . F T . ± TO T A L L E A S E A R E A : 43 4 S Q . F T . ± BU I L D I N G D A T A 00 3 - 6 5 7 - 0 0 7 AP P L I C A N T :        10 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E SA N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1        27 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E WA L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8        27 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E WA L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 TE L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 FA X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 TE C T O N I C E N G I N E E R I N G 28 5 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E BL D G N O . 3 S U I T E 2 2 7 WA L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 CO N T A C T : T . B . D . PH O N E : T . B . D . CO N S T R U C T I O N M A N A G E R : SI G N A T U R E O F A P P R O V A L VE R I Z O N W I R E L E S S E Q U I P M E N T E N G I N E E R : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : SI G N A T U R E S VE R I Z O N W I R E L E S S C O N S T R U C T I O N : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : PR O P E R T Y O W N E R : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : AG E N T - C O N S T R U C T I O N : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : AG E N T - Z O N I N G : SI G N A T U R E : DA T E : AG E N T - L E A S I N G : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : VE R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R F E N G I N E E R : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : VE R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R E A L - E S T A T E : SI G N A T U R E : D A T E : AT & T TE L C O C O M P A N Y : EL E V A T I O N ( N A V D 8 8 ) : ZO N I N G / L E A S I N G A G E N T : Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 SO U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A CO M P A N Y : NA T U R A L G A S TE C T O N I C E N G I N E E R I N G 28 5 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E BL D G N O . 3 S U I T E 2 2 7 WA L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 CO N T A C T : A L A N C A S E B I E R PH O N E : ( 9 2 5 ) 3 5 7 - 8 2 3 6 TE C T O N I C Pr a c t i c a l S o l u t i o n s , E x c e p t i o n a l S e r v i c e Pl a n n i n g - E n g i n e e r i n g - C o n s t r u c t i o n a n d P r o g r a m M a n a g e m e n t ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 10 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 11 ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 12 1 T T T T T T T T P P P P P P P P FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIBER G A S GAS GAS FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIBER FIBER FIBER (E ) P A R K I N G (E ) P P W / T R A N S F O R M E R PO W E R & T E L C O P . O . C . NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S T R A F F I C R A T E D 11 " x 1 7 " U / G P U L L B O X E S F O R T E L C O & P O W E R CE N T E R L I N E O F 5 ' - 0 " W I D E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U T I L I T Y R O U T E AP P R O X I M A T E L O C A T I O N O F ( E ) U / G G A S L I N E NA T U R A L G A S P O C NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U / G G A S C O N D U I T (E ) F I R E H Y D R A N T (E ) F I R E H Y D R A N T Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 S I T E P L A N A1 SI T E P L A N 1 SC A L E : 1 / 1 6 " = 1 ' - 0 " NW N E SW S E N S E W ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 13 T T T T T T P P P P P P T FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIBER FIBER FI B E R G A S G A S P P P GAS GAS GAS GAS GAS G A S GAS FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIB E R F I B E R 2 (E ) P A R K I N G (E ) T R E E S T O B E R E M O V E D (E ) T R E E S NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 9' - 7 " ± x 1 6 ' - 3 " ± G E N E R A T O R L E A S E A R E A SE E S H E E T A 3 NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 12 ' - 2 " x 1 8 ' - 0 " L E A S E A R E A IN S I D E ( E ) B U I L D I N G SE E S H E E T A 3 (E ) W O O D R E T A I N I N G W A L L (E ) C U R B 6 ' - 0 " NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S T R A F F I C R A T E D 17 " x 3 0 " U / G P U L L B O X F O R P O W E R NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U/ G P O W E R (E ) C A N O P Y NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U/ G T E L C O NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S CA B L E T R A Y O N S L E E P E R S 1 2 1 NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 6' - 8 " x 6 ' - 8 " F R P C H I M N E Y W / NE W A N T E N N A S SE E 1 / A 4 NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 6' - 8 " x 6 ' - 8 " F R P C H I M N E Y W / NE W A N T E N N A S SE E 2 / A 4 (E ) V E N T (E ) D R A I N , T Y P . CE N T E R L I N E O F 5 ' - 0 " W I D E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U T I L I T Y R O U T E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S T R A F F I C R A T E D 17 " x 3 0 " U / G P U L L B O X F O R T E L C O NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S FI B E R C O N D U I T R O U T E (E ) V E N T 2 1 ' - 8 " 6'-8" 6 ' - 8 " AP P R O X I M A T E L O C A T I O N O F ( E ) U / G G A S L I N E NA T U R A L G A S P O C NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U / G G A S C O N D U I T 7'-9" ± 6'-8" 6 ' - 8 " 8'-7 " ± NE W L A N D S C A P I N G A R O U N D G E N E R A T O R L E A S E A R E A TY P . S E C T O R ' A ' A Z I M U T H 3 0 ° SE C T O R ' C ' AZ I M U T H 2 8 0 ° SECTOR 'B' AZIMUTH 170 ° 7'-6" 7 ' - 6 " 7 ' - 6 " 7'-6" Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E N L A R G E D P R O J E C T A R E A A2 EN L A R G E D P R O J E C T A R E A 1 SC A L E : 1 / 8 " = 1 ' - 0 " NW N E SW S E N S E W ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 14 A/ C (0 . 2 k ) A/ C (0 . 2 k ) P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R F I B E R F I B E R F I B E R F I B E R F I B E R LT E # 1 MI S C # 2 GA S GA S GA S GA S GA S G A S G A S G A S G A S GAS G A S G A S G A S x x x x x x x x x x LT E # 2 MI S C # 1 GE N E - S - 4 8 V C& D 6 W X 4 H 64 0 A h W / 24 A T 1 3 P PL A N T NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PO W E R & T E L C O C O N D U I T S ST U B - U P S 18 ' - 0 " L E A S E A R E A 1 1 ' - 1 " L E A S E A R E A 15 ' - 6 " NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S TR A F F I C R A T E D 11 " x 1 7 " U / G P U L L B O X E S NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PO W E R & T E L C O C O N D U I T S MO U N T E D T O ( E ) W A L L NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PO W E R & T E L C O C O N D U I T S MO U N T E D T O ( E ) C E I L I N G PR O P E R T Y L I N E TY P . (E ) B U I L D I N G (E ) V E N T , T Y P . ME T E R CO N D E N S E R UN I T 35 K W NA T U R A L G A S GE N E R A T O R (E ) C U R B 6 " 6" 4' - 1 " IN T E R S E C T CA B I N E T 8 ' - 9 " ± 9 ' - 7 " ± (E ) D E C K A B O V E (E ) H A N D R A I L T O R E M A I N (E ) C O N C R E T E W A L L TO R E M A I N / A D D S T U C C O T O WA L L T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R (E ) C U R B (E ) W O O D R E T A I N I N G W A L L RE M O V E ( E ) W O O D R E T A I N I N G W A L L NE W 3 ' - 0 " W I D E CH A I N L I N K G A T E w/ V I N Y L S L A T S T O M A T C H (E ) W A L L C O L O R NE W C H A I N L I N K T O P NE W C M U R E T A I N I N G W A L L / AD D S T U C C O T O I N S I D E F A C E O F WA L L T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R (E ) G U Y W I R E (E ) P P (E ) R A M P DO W N NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PO W E R C O N D U I T S M O U N T E D T O C E I L I N G NE W 3 ' - 6 " W I D E D O O R W/ T R A C L O C K T O R E P L A C E (E ) D O O R NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S U/ G G A S C O N D U I T 6' - 3 " 6" 1 ' - 0 " (E ) M E C H A N I C A L D U C T A B O V E TY P . NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S S O F F I T (E ) O P E N I N G PR O V I D E N E W F A N NE W F A N T O B E A C T I V A T E D UP O N D E T E C T I O N O F H Y D R O G E N NE W L I G H T I N G TY P . 8 " 2' - 0 " 1 ' - 2 " 1'-0 " NE W W A L L W / S O U N D I N S U L A T I O N & FU L L H E I G H T F R P O N B O T H S I D E S NE W W A L L W / S O U N D I N S U L A T I O N (E ) BA N Q U E T RO O M (E ) W I N E CE L L A R NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S T E L C O B O A R D 4' - 0 " x 8 ' - 0 " F I R E T R E A T E D 3 / 4 " P L Y W O O D P R I N T DO N O T P A I N T L A B E L NE W L A N D S C A P I N G P L A N T TY P . NE W C H A I N L I N K F E N C E w / VI N Y L S L A T S T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R 3 ' - 0 " NE W F U L L H E I G H T F R P O N I N T E R I O R W A L L S 5'- 1 " ± 4 ' - 2 " ± (E ) 9 ' - 0 " H T CE I L I N G (E ) W I N D C E L L A R I S E Q U I P P E D W / F I R E SP R I N K L E R . R E P L A C E ( E ) S P R I N K L E R H E A D S W/ H I G H T E M P E R A T U R E H E A D S 1 1 5 ° 2' - 6 " 2 ' - 3 " 3' - 0 " Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E N L A R G E D E Q U I P M E N T P L A N A3 EN L A R G E D E Q U I P M E N T P L A N 1 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " NW NE SW SE N S E W ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 15 FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R F I B E R F I B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R F I B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER F I B E R F I B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FI B E R FIB F I B E R F I B E R F I B E R F I B E R NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S CA B L E T R A Y O N S L E E P E R S NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S FR P C H I M N E Y W / O P E N T O P F O R R R U V E N T I L A T I O N (E ) V E N T (E ) D R A I N , T Y P . NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S FI B E R C O N D U I T R O U T E (E ) P A R A P E T NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U ST A C K E D M O U N T E D (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PA N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) (E ) R O O F 2 1 ' - 3 " 6 ' - 8 " 7'-9" ± 6'-8" NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 2' - 0 " W I D E A C C E S S P A N E L NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A Y C A P ST A C K M O U N T E D (T Y P . O F 1 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 3 ) S E C T O R ' A ' A Z I M U T H 3 0 ° SE C T O R ' C ' AZ I M U T H 2 8 0 ° 3 ' - 0 " T Y P . 7'-6" R O O F T Y P . 5" 5" 7 ' - 6 " 7 ' - 6 " 5 " E R FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIBER FIB E R FIB E R FIB E R FIB E R NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S CA B L E T R A Y O N S L E E P E R S NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S F R P C H I M N E Y WI T H O P E N T O P F O R R R U V E N T I L A T I O N NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S P A N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A Y C A P (T Y P . O F 1 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 3 ) (E ) R O O F (E ) P A R A P E T (E ) H I G H E R R O O F (E ) D I S H PR O P E R T Y L I N E TY P . 6 ' - 8 " 6 ' - 0 " 2'-2" 6'-8" NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 2' - 0 " W I D E A C C E S S P A N E L NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) SECTOR 'B' AZIMUTH 170 ° 3 ' - 0 " 7'-6" ROO F T Y P . 7 ' - 6 " 5" O V E R H A N G T Y P . 5" Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E N L A R G E D A N T E N N A P L A N A4 EN L A R G E D A N T E N N A P L A N 2 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " NW N E SW S E N S E W EN L A R G E D A N T E N N A P L A N 1 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 16 35 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F N E W F R P C H I M N E Y S 31 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . RA D C E N T E R O F 26 ' - 6 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F P A R A P E T 0- 0 " ± A . G . L . DA T U M 8- 1 0 " ± A . G . L . (E ) G R A D E NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T & T E X T U R E D T O M A T C H EX I S T I N G B U I L D I N G 8 ' - 6 " NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PA N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T & T E X T U R E D T O M A T C H EX I S T I N G B U I L D I N G (E ) V E N T TY P . 0- 1 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F G E N E R A T O R S L A B 10 - 5 " ± A . G . L . (E ) G R A D E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S G E N E R A T O R L O C A T I O N AT ( E ) S L O P E D G R A D E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S E Q U I P M E N T L O C A T I O N IN S I D E B U I L D I N G RA I L R O A D A V E (E ) T R E E S T O B E R E M O V E D FO R I N S T A L L A T I O N O F NE W G E N E R A T O R S L A B (E ) T R E E S T O R E M A I N 33 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) V E N T 32 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) R O O F P E A K NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S A N T E N N A S 35 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F N E W F R P C H I M N E Y S 31 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . RA D C E N T E R O F N E W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S 26 ' - 6 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F P A R A P E T 0- 0 " ± A . G . L . DA T U M 1- 1 1 " ± A . G . L . (E ) G R A D E RA I L R O A D A V E CH U R C H S T NE W U / G P O W E R & T E L C O R O U T E SE E P . O . C . O N S H E E T A 1 NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T A N D T E X T U R E D TO M A T C H E X I S T I N G B U I L D I N G 8 ' - 6 " NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PA N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) (E ) T R E E S T O B E R E M O V E D NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S CM U & C H A I N L I N K E N C L O S U R E FO R G E N E R A T O R & C O N D E N S E R U N I T S NE W P O W E R & T E L C O S T U B - U P S AT B U I L D I N G NE W L A N D S C A P I N G P L A N T TY P . NE W P O W E R & T E L C O C O N D U I T S RO U T E V I A ( E ) W A L L T O L O W E R C E I L I N G (E ) S E R V I C E P O L E (E ) T R E E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S VE R T I C A L C A B L E T R A Y (E ) C U R B AN T E N N A S 32 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) R O O F P E A K 10 - 1 0 " ± A . G . L . FI N I S H G R A D E Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E L E V A T I O N S A5 NO R T E A S T E L E V A T I O N 2 SC A L E : 3 / 1 6 " = 1 ' - 0 " SO U T H E A S T E L E V A T I O N 1 SC A L E : 3 / 1 6 " = 1 ' - 0 " ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 17 35 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F N E W F R P C H I M N E Y S 31 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . RA D C E N T E R O F N E W V W A N T E N N A S NE W U / G P O W E R & T E L C O R O U T E SE E P . O . C . O N S H E E T A 1 26 ' - 6 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F P A R A P E T 0- 0 " ± A . G . L . DA T U M (E ) S E R V I C E P O L E (E ) G U Y W I R E NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S VE R T I C A L C A B L E OV E R P A R A P E T NE W P O W E R & T E L C O C O N D U I T ST U B - U P S A T B U I L D I N G 8 ' - 6 " NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) (E ) V E N T TY P . (E ) T R E E , T Y P . 33 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) V E N T 32 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) R O O F P E A K NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T A N D T E X T U R E D T O MA T C H E X I S T I N G B U I L D I N G NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PA N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S CH A I N L I N K A C C E S S G A T E & F E N C E w/ V I N Y L S L A T S T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R (E ) C O N C R E T E W A L L T O R E M A I N AD D S T U C C O T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R NE W L A N D S C A P I N G TY P . NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S C M U W A L L AD D S T U C C O T O I N S I D E F A C E O F W A L L TO M A T C H ( E ) B U I L D I N G C O L O R (E ) C O N C R E T E W A L L AD D S T U C C O T O M A T C H (E ) B U I L D I N G W A L L C O L O R 35 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F N E W F R P C H I M N E Y S 31 ' - 0 " ± A . G . L . RA D C E N T E R O F N E W V W A N T E N N A S 26 ' - 6 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F P A R A P E T 0- 0 " ± A . G . L . DA T U M NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T & T E X T U R E D T O M A T C H EX I S T I N G B U I L D I N G 8 ' - 6 " NE W F R P C H I M N E Y SC R E E N W A L L C U P O L A PA I N T & T E X T U R E T O M A T C H EX I S T I N G B U I L D I N G (E ) V E N T TY P . (E ) S E R V I C E P O L E W/ G U Y W I R E (E ) T R E E , T Y P . RA I L R O A D A V E CH U R C H S T 33 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) V E N T 32 ' - 1 " ± A . G . L . TO P O F ( E ) R O O F P E A K NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S PA N E L A N T E N N A (T Y P . O F 2 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 6 ) NE W V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R R U (T Y P . O F 3 P E R S E C T O R , T O T A L 9 ) Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E L E V A T I O N S A6 SO U T H W E S T E L E V A T I O N 2 SC A L E : 1 / 8 " = 1 ' - 0 " NO R T H W E S T E L E V A T I O N 1 SC A L E : 1 / 8 " = 1 ' - 0 " ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 18 Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 E Q U I P M E N T L A Y O U T & L E G E N D A7 EQ U I P M E N T L A Y O U T 1 SC A L E : 1 / 4 " = 1 ' - 0 " EQ U I P M E N T L E G E N D 2 SC A L E : N O N E ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 19 Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 A N T E N N A & R R U D E T A I L S AD 1 AN T E N N A D E T A I L 1 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " RA Y C A P D E T A I L 3 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " RR U D E T A I L 2 SC A L E : 1 / 2 " = 1 ' - 0 " ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 20 Jo b N o . : N1 4 0 7 5 Dr a w / C h e c k B y : SH / E K U R E V I S I O N S N o . D E S C R I P T I O N D A T E V E R I Z O N W I R E L E S S R A I L R O A D S Q U A R E P S L # : 2 9 5 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 R A I L R O A D A V E S A N L U I S O B I S P O , C A 9 3 4 0 1 4 2 5 5 P A R K R D . B E N I C I A , C A 9 4 5 1 0         2 7 8 5 M I T C H E L L D R I V E W A L N U T C R E E K , C A 9 4 5 9 8 T E L : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 3 3 F A X : ( 9 2 5 ) 9 0 4 - 3 5 1 3 1 0 0 % Z D 0 8 - 1 9 - 2 0 1 5 0 A N T E N N A C O L O R C O D E S AD 2 CO A X C O L O R C O D E S 1 SC A L E : N O N E FI B E R C O L O R C O D E S 2 SC A L E : N O N E Ve r i z o n W i r e l e s s C o a x C o l o r c o d e Mi n e l i n e & j u m p e r s b e l o w : AL P H A Ma i n / J u m p e r A L P H A 8 5 0 M a i n / J u m p e r A L P H A L T E M a i n / J u m p e r A L P H A P C S M a i n / J u m p e r A L P H A A W S LI N E 1 YR PP Y R PY R PY R P LI N E 2 YG PP Y G PY G PY G P BE T A Ma i n / J u m p e r B E T A 8 5 0 M a i n / J u m p e r B E T A L T E M a i n / J u m p e r B E T A P C S M a i n / J u m p e r B E T A A W S LI N E 1 BR P P B R P B R P B R P LI N E 2 BG P P B G P B G P B G P GA M M A Ma i n / J u m p e r G A M M A 8 5 0 M a i n / J u m p e r G A M M A L T E M a i n / J u m p e r G A M M A P C S M a i n / J u m p e r G A M M A A W S LI N E 1 OR PP O R PO R PO R P LI N E 2 OG PP O G PO G PO G P RR U / A 2 / T r i p l e x e r / D i p e x e r b e l o w : PC S A - 2 / L T E _ 4 w a y / R x LT E A - 2 / L T E _ 4 w a y / R x A W S A - 2 / L T E _ 4 w a y / R x 85 0 L T E _ ( F u t u r e ) LI N E 1 AL P H A 1 _ _ P Y R W Al p h a 1 _ _ P P Y R W Al p h a 1 _ _ P Y R P W Al p h a 1 _ _ P P P Y G LI N E 2 AL P H A 2 _ _ P Y G W Al p h a 2 _ _ P P Y G W Al p h a 2 _ _ P Y G P W Al p h a 2 _ _ P P P Y G LI N E 1 BE T A 1 _ _ P B R W Be t a 1 _ _ P P B R W Be t a 1 _ _ P B R P W Be t a 1 _ _ P P P B R LI N E 2 BE T A 2 _ _ P B G W Be t a 2 _ _ P P B G W Be t a 2 _ _ P B G P W Be t a 2 _ _ P P P B G LI N E 1 GA M M A 1 _ _ P O R W Ga m m a 1 _ _ P P O R W Ga m m a 1 _ _ P O R P W Ga m m a 1 _ _ P P P O R LI N E 2 GA M M A 2 _ _ P O G W Ga m m a 2 _ _ P P O G W Ga m m a 2 _ _ P O G P W Ga m m a 2 _ _ P P P O G DI P L E X E R S / T R I P L E X E R S # 1 S E T ( A N Y FR E Q ) DI P L E X E R S / T R I P L E X E R S # 2 SE T ( A N Y F R E Q ) DI P L E X E R S / T R I P L E X E R S # 3 SE T ( A N Y F R E Q ) TB D LI N E 1 AL P H A 1 _ _ Y Y AL P H A 1 _ _ Y Y R AL P H A 1 _ _ Y Y G LI N E 2 AL P H A 2 _ _ Y Y Y AL P H A 2 _ _ Y Y Y R AL P H A 2 _ _ Y Y Y G LI N E 1 BE T A 1 _ _ B B BE T A 1 _ _ B B R BE T A 1 _ _ B B G LI N E 2 BE T A 2 _ _ B B B BE T A 2 _ _ B B B R BE T A 2 _ _ B B B G LI N E 1 GA M M A 1 _ _ O O GA M M A 1 _ _ O O R GA M M A 1 _ _ O O G LI N E 2 GA M M A 2 _ _ O O O GA M M A 2 _ _ O O O R GA M M A 2 _ _ O O O G CO M B I N E R S P C S / A W S ( H I G H B A N D ) CO M B I N E R S L T E ( L O W B A N D ) TB D TB D LI N E 1 AL P H A 1 _ _ P Y Y AL P H A 1 _ _ P P Y Y LI N E 2 AL P H A 2 _ _ P Y Y Y AL P H A 2 _ _ P P Y Y Y LI N E 1 BE T A 1 _ _ P B B BE T A 1 _ _ P P B B LI N E 2 BE T A 2 _ _ P B B B BE T A 2 _ _ P P B B B LI N E 1 GA M M A 1 _ _ P O O GA M M A 1 _ _ P P O O LI N E 2 GA M M A 2 _ _ P O O O GA M M A 2 _ _ P P O O O RA Y C A P I N S T A L L G U I D E f o r 1 - 3 s e c t o r s i t e s ( 6 / 1 / 1 5 R e v - 1 ) RA Y C A P # 1 F I B E R C O N N E C T I O N S ( 1 - 3 s e c t o r s i t e ) Up p e r Po s i t i o n 78 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Fi b e r C o n n e c t i o n OP E N O P E N O P E N AW S - A 2 Al p h a 2 AW S - A 2 Be t a 2 AW S - A 2 Ga m m a 2 VZ W C o l o r C o d e OP E N O P E N O P E N BR / P / Y / P / W B R / P / B / P / W B R / P / O / P / W Lo w e r Po s i t i o n 12 3 4 5 6 Fi b e r C o n n e c t i o n 70 0 Al p h a 1 70 0 Be t a 1 70 0 Ga m m a 1 AW S Al p h a 1 AW S Be t a 1 AW S Ga m m a 1 Fi b e r C o l o r C o d e BR / P / P / Y B R / P / P / B B R / P / P / O B R / P / Y / P B R / P / B / P B R / P / O / P PO W E R C o l o r Co d e R/ P / P / Y R/ P / P / B R/ P / P / O R/ P / Y / P R/ P / B / P R/ P / O / P RA Y C A P # 2 F I B E R C O N N E C T I O N S ( 1 - 3 s e c t o r s i t e ) Up p e r Po s i t i o n 78 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 Fi b e r C o n n e c t i o n PC S - A 2 Al p h a 2 PC S - A 2 Be t a 2 PC S - A 2 Ga m m a 2 OP E N OP E N OP E N VZ W C o l o r C o d e BR / P / Y / W B R / P / B / W B R / P / O / W OP E N OP E N OP E N Lo w e r Po s i t i o n 12 3 4 5 6 Fi b e r C o n n e c t i o n PC S Al p h a 1 PC S Be t a 1 PC S Ga m m a 1 85 0 Al p h a 1 85 0 Be t a 1 85 0 Ga m m a 1 Fi b e r C o l o r C o d e BR / P / Y BR / P / B BR / P / O B R / P / P / P / Y B R / P / P / P / B B R / P / P / P / O PO W E R C o l o r Co d e R/ P / Y R/ P / B R/ P / O R/ P / P / P / Y R / P / P / P / B R / P / P / P / O ATTACHMENT 3 CHC3 - 21 A T T A C H M E N T 3 C H C 3 - 2 2 A T T A C H M E N T 3 C H C 3 - 2 3 A T T A C H M E N T 3 C H C 3 - 2 4 51 5.2.5 Railroad Historic District Setting Established in 1998, the Railroad Historic District boundaries follow the historic boundaries of the Southern Pacific rail yard. The district is bounded by railroad right-of-way on the east, from Johnson Avenue on the north to Orcutt Road on the south, on the northwest generally by Leff Street, and on the west by Broad Street and the railroad right-of-way. The district includes a residential and commercial area on the west side of the tracks, and abuts the Old Town Historic District along its northwest and north boundary. The Southern Pacific (or “Espee”) standard gauge railroad arrived in San Luis Obispo on May 4th, 1894. By 1901, San Luis Obispo was a part of the completed railroad line from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and served as the main layover and maintenance yard for the coastal route. The SP railroad operated in tandem with the older, narrow gauge railroad, the Pacific Coast Railway, or PCR. The PCR was a regional railway with a station on South and Higuera - the development of a spur line along South connected the PCR with the Southern Pacific rail yard. The Railroad District is a part of nine older subdivisions: the Beebee Phillips Tract recorded in 1874, Fairview Addition recorded in 1887, Haskins Tract recorded in 1887, Ingleside Homestead Tract recorded in 1887, the McBride Tract recorded in 1887, the Loomis Addition recorded in 1887, Maymont Addition recorded in 1888, Loomis and Osgood Re-subdivision recorded in 1894 and the Imperial Addition recorded in 1897. The Railroad District has an area of 80.7 acres or 0.126 square miles and 38 designated historic structures. Development in the Railroad Historic District corresponded to the development of the Southern Pacific Railroad yard. Commercial and residential buildings were constructed to accommodate railway workers, freight and passengers, and employees of Southern Pacific and related businesses. Surviving historic structures date from 1894 to 1945, corresponding with the peak activity of the rail yard and the district’s period of significance, and most were constructed from 1894 to 1920. The buildings were laid out in a fairly regular grid near the station, accommodating the curve of the rail line and the diagonal path of Santa Barbara. South of Upham the lots are much larger to accommodate the railroad structures. Site Features and Characteristics Common site features/characteristics include: A. Commercial buildings located at back of sidewalk with zero street setbacks B. Front building facades oriented parallel to street C. Finish floors at grade D. Recessed front entries oriented toward the street Channel Commercial Company, 1880 Santa Barbara Avenue, West Elevation ATTACHMENT 4 CHC3 - 25 52 Architectural Character The predominant architectural style within the Railroad Historic District is Railroad Vernacular. Railroad Vernacular is characterized by simplicity of form and detailing, with wood, brick or plaster siding, and is a style favored by railroad construction for its easy construction. As a practical vernacular style it also incorporates other elements of other architectural styles including Classical Revival and Mission Revival. Although many of the buildings within the district were not constructed by the railroad, their use of Railroad Vernacular styles design reflects the unifying focus of the district. The buildings in the Railroad District are a mix of simple, yet elegant houses and practical, industrial-oriented commercial buildings, which create a distinctive neighborhood. The architectural character and important historical elements are described in the Railroad District Plan. The Plan includes design guidelines that illustrate architecturally compatible design treatments for new development. Predominant architectural details include: A. One- and two-story buildings predominate B. Gable and some hip roof types of low to medium pitch, occasionally with parapets C. Predominantly painted wood siding, with some masonry or smooth plaster wall siding D. Traditional fenestration, such as double- hung, wood sash windows, and fixed divided light windows E. Rectilinear massing, with equal or lesser volume on second floor F. Simple detailing often along the roof line including brackets 1901 Santa Barbara, East Elevation Tribune Republic Building, east elevation 1263 Santa Barbara Avenue ATTACHMENT 4 CHC3 - 26 53 Individually Contributing Elements in the Railroad District Not all designated historic resources in the Railroad Historic District were built during the District’s period of significance, 1894-1945. These buildings were constructed outside of the period of significance, generally do not exhibit the signature architectural elements described above, but do contribute to the historic character of San Luis Obispo in their own right based on age, architectural style or historical association. By virtue of their significance, these resources also merit preservation. For example, the Tribune Republic Building, built in 1873, is believed to be the earliest surviving wood commercial building in San Luis Obispo and has been placed on the City’s Master List and the National Register of Historic Places for its association with the City’s first newspaper. Non-Contributing Elements in the Railroad District Non -contributing buildings are those that both do not meet the criteria outlined above and have not achieved historical significance. Most of the post—1950 contemporary buildings in the district fall into this latter category. Non-contributing architectural styles, materials or site features include: A. Building height, form, scale or massing which contrasts markedly with the district’s prevailing 1 and 2- story buildings B. Metal, contemporary stucco or other contemporary siding, including “faux” architectural details or features that contrast markedly with traditional railroad vernacular forms, details and materials C. Asymmetrical arrangement of doors or windows D. Non-recessed or offset street entries to buildings Residential Although the majority of the Railroad District is commercial, there is a small residential area within it which runs along Church Street and Santa Barbara Avenue from Osos to Upham Streets. This area was home to many railroad employees and their families. Modern addition to 1880 Santa Barbara, West Elevation ATTACHMENT 4 CHC3 - 27 54 Site features and characteristics- Residential: A. Residential buildings with modest street setbacks of 10 feet B. Coach barn (garage) recessed into rear yard C. Front building facades oriented parallel to street. D. Finish floors raised 2-3 above finish grade E. Front entries oriented toward street, with prominent walk, stairs and porch The houses within the residential district are modest, which reflects their early working class occupants. Within the district are two hotels, the Call/Parkview Hotel at 1703 Santa Barbara and the Park/Reidy Hotel at 1815 Osos which once served as boarding houses for railroad workers. These vernacular buildings have decorative elements from several styles including Craftsman Bungalow, Classical Revival and Folk Victorian. Architectural features- Residential: A. One and two story buildings B. Gable and some hip roof types of low to medium pitch C. Painted wood surface material, occasionally smooth stucco wall siding D. Traditional fenestration, such as double-hung, wood sash windows, ornamental front doors, wood screen doors 1034 Church St, South Elevation 1724 Osos, East Elevation ATTACHMENT 4 CHC3 - 28 55 *** Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 1011 Railroad Avenue; Park/Reidy Hotel 1815 Osos Street; Southern Pacific Railroad Warehouse,1940 Santa Barbara Avenue; and house located at 1789 Santa Barbara Avenue. ATTACHMENT 4 CHC3 - 29 railroad district plan page  architectural guidelines Architectural Guidelines for the Railroad District San Luis Obispo has adopted citywide architectural guidelines which apply to new buildings, significant remodels, site improvements, and public area im- provements. The Railroad District Architectural Guidelines are to supplement the citywide architectural guidelines and are to be applied in a similar manner, except that they apply only to the Railroad District as shown in Figure 4. Within this area, new development, remodels and additions, site improvements, and publicly-funded projects should follow these guidelines. Property owners, developers, designers, City staff and advisory bodies, such as the Cultural Heritage Committee, Architectural Review Commission and the Planning Commission will use these guidelines to review development projects, consistent with Municipal Code Chapter 2.48. Many of the older buildings in the Railroad District are generally described as “Railroad Vernacular” buildings. A variety of architectural styles fall under this category. Some of the more common architectural elements exemplifying this architectural style are illustrated in this document. These examples provide a “menu” of architectural elements which can be incorporated into new development projects in the Railroad District. New buildings need not include all of these elements, nor be designed to be a replica of a historic building. The Cultural Heritage Committee and Architectural Review Commission interpret the guidelines and will consider contemporary architectural styles which are consistent with these guidelines and which complement the District’s historic character. Examples of different architectural styles that may generally be referred to as Railroad Vernacular. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 0 railroad district plan page  architectural guidelines 1. Simple, rectilinear building forms should predominate. 2. Lower building level (ground floor) massing should be horizontal with equal or lesser volume on upper levels. 3. Use medium-sloping roofs, generally 4:12 - 8:12 pitch. 4. False-front buildings with shed roofs and parapets may be used. 5. Gable, hip, and shed roof forms are typical, with some combinations and minor variations. 6. Deep roof overhangs are common, particularly for commercial buildings, at ground floor level. 7. Roof overhangs are typically supported with exposed, diagonal support braces or decorative brackets. 8. Simple gable, hipped, or Dutch hipped dormers can be used for light or ventilation. Building Form, Massing, and Roof Lines Shed roofed buildings help increase light and ventilation in industrial buildings and contribute to the character of the District. Roof lines and details.Simple, rectilinear building forms. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 1 railroad district plan page  Doors and Windows 1. Doors and windows should emphasize symmetry and be vertically oriented. 2. Doors should typically be single or multi- panel, occasionally with glazing and transom windows above doors. 3. Windows are typically fixed, or double hung, often with divided lites. 4. Windows are often grouped in multiples of two or three, side by side. 5. Horizontal windows may be used with divided lites and may be grouped. 6. Doors and windows should generally have wood or plaster trim. 7. Windows in plaster buildings may be arched and recessed, sometimes with wood trim. architectural guidelines Single and multi-panel doors emphasizing symmetry. Various windows, single and grouped, with divided lites. This rendering shows many of the elements which contribute to the Railroad Vernacular style, including eaves with exposed rafters, a single panel door, and recessed windows with divided lites. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 2 railroad district plan page  architectural guidelines Surface Treatment and Colors Wood Buildings 1. Horizontal and vertical shiplap, “V-rustic” siding, or board and batten siding are common. 2. Shingles are often used as infill siding for gable ends or above doors and windows, away from people contact areas. 3. Wood trim is commonly used to create decorative patterns. 4. Siding may change direction in the same plane to provide variety in surface pattern and texture. 5. Horizontal trim may be used to separate board patterns or to create a wainscot effect. 6. Emphasize lighter earthtones such as tan and ochre, with contrasting trim and roof colors. Accent colors are generally low chroma and relatively neutral colors. 7. Common roof materials include composition shingle, rolled asphalt roofing, built-up roofing, low profile corrugated metal, and barrel tile. Barrel tile is occasionally used to accent ridges on composition shingle roofs. 8. If chimneys are used, they are generally of brick with simple ornamentation at the cap. 9. Foundations are commonly emphasized with brick, stone, or plaster wainscot. Plaster/Masonry Buildings 1. Brick is commonly used as an exterior building material. 2. Plaster should have a smooth, hand-finished appearance. Stucco or heavily-troweled finishes should be avoided. 3. Plaster buildings are usually white or off-white with accent plaster colors at wainscot or in accent areas. Accent colors should be pastel or low chroma. 4. Plaster building wainscots at lower walls may be flush and painted simply, or dimensional. 5. Roof material is generally barrel tile, or sometimes “diamond pattern” or similar decorative composition shingle roofing with accent tiles. Built-up roofing is also common. Auxiliary Buildings 1. Auxiliary buildings may be sided with the same material as adjacent principle buildings on the same lot; or if solitary, wood or unpainted corrugated metal panel siding is common. 2. Roofs should generally consist of composition shingles or corrugated metal panels. Wood or corrugated metal panel siding, or plaster are common surfaces. Stucco should be avoided. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 3 railroad district plan page  Architectural Details 1. Commercial buildings generally have simple detailing with little decoration or ornamentation. 2. Some carved shapes are used for rafter tiles, brackets, roof eave bracing, and roof gutters. 3. More elaborate ornamentation is common on masonry buildings, including parapet details, towers or decorative cornices or quoins. 4. Finials and decorative wood work is sometimes used at roof ridges. 5. Plaster corners are typically rounded. 6. Connection details, particularly for large structures, are visually emphasized, sometimes with timber connectors, bolts, brackets or other similar hardware. 7. Linear raised decks or platforms common with structures with raised floors. 8. Exterior-mounted mechanical equipment, including HVAC units, fire suppression equipment, and antennas should be architecturally screened. Signs and Awnings 1. Signage should generally be non-illuminated. Spot lighting should be used where lighting is needed. 2. Signs should either be monument type, or painted or applied individual letters directly on building walls. 3. The City will consider exceptions to Sign Regulations to encourage historic sign designs and placement. 4. Signs within the Railroad right-of-way should be simple, clearly legible, and reflect historical railroad graphic standards and colors. architectural guidelines Elaborate ornamentation is common on masonry buildings. The City will consider exceptions to the Sign Regulations to encourage historic sign designs. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 4 railroad district plan page 0 architectural guidelines Site and Public Area Improvements 1. Site improvements, such as seating areas, bollards, stairs, ramps and walkways should be designed to complement the railroad architectural character. Public improvements such as, but not limited to, traffic controls, street lights, signs, benches and trash containers should be designed in a historic character similar to styles prevalent in the Railroad District before 1950, and they shall be approved by the Architectural Review Commission before the final design is completed. 2. Lighting in the depot area should closely resemble the design of the railroad era downlights used in the passenger platform area. All lighting should be shielded to prevent glare onto adjacent properties. 3. Pole lights, bollards, information signs, trees and other vertical landscape features should be used to create repetitive, linear, rhythmic elements along the railroad corridor to complement the District’s historic character. 4. In the passenger depot and other high traffic areas, an open-style, decorative fencing and/or rails should be used. In non-traffic areas abutting the railroad right-of-way, storage areas, construction yards and similar uses should be visually screened from the railroad right-of-way. Appropriate fencing materials include vinyl-clad chainlink, steel picket, wrought iron and other similar, low-maintenance open fences which discourage graffiti. Combination wood and metal rails may also be appropriate. Solid, plain masonry and concrete, walls; and residential-style wood fencing should generally be avoided or accompanied by climbing vines to discourage graffiti. 5. Security fencing, such as barbed or concertina wire, should be minimized where visible from the railroad yard or a public way. The Architectural Review Commission may approve the use of security fencing when such materials are visually compatible with their surroundings and used sparingly. 6. Public sidewalks along portions of Osos, Santa Barbara, Church, Emily, High, and Roundhouse streets within the Railroad District should be a City-approved wood boardwalk design. 7. Decorative paving using patterns or integral color is encouraged in specific areas to define or clarify circulation or activity areas. 8. Pedestrian bridges, underpasses and other transportation- or rail-related structures should use historic materials and design elements. Possible elements include: metal and heavy timber structural supports with exposed connectors; local stone or brick foundations or bases; and use of spur track, railroad ties or other railroad equipment and materials. Figure 26: Railroad District pedestrian lighting, typical A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 5 railroad district plan page 1 Landscape Design 1. Planting areas should be provided: 1) in or adjacent to outdoor public use areas; 2) along the railroad right-of-way to screen storage yards, solid walls or fences, or unsightly views; and along public street parkways. 2. Planting should be used sparingly to define pedestrian use areas, waiting areas, and other high visibility/high traffic areas that can be regularly maintained. 3. Planting within the railroad right-of-way should be low-profile, generally not over 12-15 feet tall, to provide screening and color. 4. Tree planting within or immediately adjacent to the railroad right-of-way should emphasize open, medium- height canopy trees; and trees should be selected and placed to preserve and frame scenic vistas of the Morros and surrounding hillsides. Within the historic Railroad Yard, Canary Island Date Palms or equal should be used to extend the Southern Pacific theme as an entry statement for the Railroad District. architectural guidelines Railroad District boardwalk. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 6 railroad district plan page 2 Residential Buildings 1. New residential buildings should generally maintain the prevailing spacing, scale, setbacks and character of older houses and apartments along Osos, Santa Barbara, and Church streets. 2. New houses and apartments should generally reflect the District’s predominant architectural styles, which include, but are not limited to California Bungalow, Spanish Revival, Italianate, and Victorian. New development should include architectural features common to the particular architectural style. 3. Raised foundations, covered front porches, and recessed front entries are common residential architectural features. 4. Architectural detailing at roof gable ends, roof eaves, windows, doors, railings, foundations, and chimneys should be emphasized, and be used consistently on all building elevations. 5. Site features such as exterior lighting, paving, walls, fences, railings and landscaping should be selected for ease of maintenance and for compatibility with traditional designs and materials. 6. Utility areas, trash enclosures, and uncovered parking spaces (except in driveways) should generally be screened with landscaping and/or low walls or fencing. Remodels and Additions 1. Remodels and additions should be sensitive to the building’s original character and to the character of adjacent buildings. Roof pitch, building form and materials, windows and doors, and architectural detailing should, where possible, match existing building features and be compatible with the scale, spacing, setbacks and massing of adjacent buildings within the Railroad Historic District. 2. Building colors and materials should complement the building’s historic character. When remodeling designated historic structures, materials and details should be used honestly such as wood sash windows to replace existing wood windows. Simulated or veneer products should generally be avoided. 3. When remodeling or adding on to designated historic structures, property owners and designers are encouraged to follow the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. architectural guidelines Figure 27: Residential Remodel and Addition Above: This rendering shows the potential for remodelling and expanding residential structures while maintaining the architectural character of the Railroad District. Below: A photograph of the structure. A T T A C H M E N T 5 C H C 3 - 3 7 City of San Luis Obispo, Community Development, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401-3218, 805.781.7170, slocity.org MEMORANDUM February 27, 2017 TO: Cultural Heritage Committee FROM: Greg Hermann, Assistant to the City Manager VIA: Brian Leveille, Senior Planer SUBJECT: Update on Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Friends of the La Loma Adobe Discussion: City staff have been in on-going conversations with community groups regarding the La Loma Adobe (Adobe) for several years. Recently, a non -profit group, the Friends of the La Loma Adobe (FLLA), formed with the specific purpose of preserving the Adobe. Staff has been working for over a year with that group to develop a partnership agreement to further the goals of both groups relative to the Adobe and property. T he culmination of that work has been the development of the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU establishes a formal relationship with the Friends and City and provides general requirements and responsibilities for each group relative to the Adobe including:  Written progress reports from FLLA to the City on responsibilities outlined in the agreement.  FLLA shall develop a project website and brochure, identify preliminary project cost estimates for stabilization and protection of the Adobe, produce a Concept plan and meet with neighbors to seek comments and support for plan.  FLLA shall initiate a membership campaign to produce volunteers and docents to support City efforts to maintain and enhance the landscaping and Adobe.  City shall apply Open Space Maintenance and Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve Conservation Plan policies and maintenance procedures to Update on City & Friends of La Loma MOU CHC - February 27, 2017 Property, including landscape maintenance, non-native tree removal, drainage improvements for the entire property and especially th e Adobe, trailhead trash cans, signage, parking surfaces and their drainage, and any and all other improvements called for in the Conservation plan as resources allow and subject to the discretion of the City.  City shall undertake an evaluation to further assess the historical significance of the property in order to determine its potential for future applications for listing on the California Register and/or National Register of Historic Places.