HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC-1001-17 (ARCH-2769-2016, USE-2770-2016 -- 1020 Railroad Avenue)RESOLUTION NO. CHC -1001-17
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
CONSISTENT 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 continued consideration of the item to a future date, with direction
to the applicant on modifications to the design of equipment screening structures; 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 April 24, 2017, for the purpose of reviewing a revised design for 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 consistent with Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties. The materials, height, size, proportion, and simple rectangular form of the
rooftop screening elements are consistent with the architecture of the existing building, and
will not introduce visually incompatible elements into the Railroad Historic District.
2. The proposed project is consistent with the City's Historic Preservation Program
Guidelines. Consistent with § 3.2.1 and § 3.2.2 of the guidelines, the proposed rooftop
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screening elements are consistent with the architectural guidelines provided in the Railroad
District Plan and will not detract from the historic architectural character of the Railroad
Historic District.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The proposed project is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as it consists of the installation
of a limited amount of equipment on a commercial building, considered new construction of small
structures, as described in § 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures).
SECTION 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee does hereby recommend the
Community Development Director find the project to be consistent with the City's Historic
Preservation Ordinance and with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties, subject to the following condition:
A cornice feature echoing the roofline of the existing building shall be incorporated
into the final design of the screening structures, and the structures shall be tall
enough to substantially screen the equipment within it, while maintaining proper
proportion to the existing building, as depicted in "Option #6" of the photo -
simulations dated March 22, 2017, that were provided with the architectural review
application for this project.
On motion by Committee Member Matteson, seconded by Committee Member Baer,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Committee Members Brajkovich, Haydu, Baer, Kincaid, Matteson, Vice -Chair
Larrabee, and Chair Papp
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of April, 2017.
Brian Leveille, ecretary
Cultural Heritage Committee