HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC-1000-17 (HIST-4114-2016 -- 116 Chorro Street)RESOLUTION NO. CHC -1000-17
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 (HIST -4114-2016)
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. seg. 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:
SECTION 1. Findings.
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.
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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 Papp, seconded by Committee Member Larrabee, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
Committee Members Brajkovich, Hill, Baer, Kincaid, Walthert
NOES:
None.
REFRAIN:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of February, 2017.
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Brian Leveille, Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee