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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
February 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Committee Members John Ashbaugh, Chuck Crotser, Sabin
Gray, Leslie Terry, John Tischler, Vice Chair Karen Edwards,
and Chair Eva Ulz
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian,
and City Clerk Teresa Purrington
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was
called to order on February 27, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Ulz.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 12, 2022, CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Motion By Member Crotser
Second By Member Ashbaugh
Approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Special Meeting Minutes of
December 12, 2022.
Ayes (7): Member Ashbaugh, Member Crotser, Member Gray, Member
Terry, Member Tischler, Vice Chair Edwards, and Chair Ulz
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 469 DANA STREET (DIR-0075-2021) REVIEW OF A PROPOSED
RECONSTRUCTED GARAGE WITH NEW ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT ABOVE
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
Applicant representative, Cathy Novak, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Ulz opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Tischler
Recommend the Community Development Director approve the proposed
new Accessory Dwelling Unit over a garage, finding it consistent with the
City’s Historical Preservation Policies.
Ayes (7): Member Ashbaugh, Member Crotser, Member Gray, Member
Terry, Member Tischler, Vice Chair Edwards, and Chair Ulz
CARRIED (7 to 0)
4.b 889 BUCHON STREET (DIR-0555-2022) REVIEW OF A PROPOSED
RECONSTRUCTED GARAGE AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
ADDITION
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Committee inquiries.
Applicant representatives, Jessica Lehrbaum, architect, and Matt
Turrentine, owner, provided a brief overview of the project and responded
to questions raised.
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Chair Ulz opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
Jaime Hill
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Chair Ulz
Second By Member Gray
Recommend the Community Development Director approve the proposed
reconstructed garage and addition of a new Accessory Dwelling Unit over
the garage, finding it consistent with the City’s Historical Preservation
Policies.
Ayes (7): Member Ashbaugh, Member Crotser, Member Gray, Member
Terry, Member Tischler, Vice Chair Edwards, and Chair Ulz
CARRIED (7 to 0)
5. BUSINESS ITEM
5.a DRAFT PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FOR THE HISTORIC
RESOURCE INVENTORY UPDATE
Senior Planner Brian Leveille reviewed the "DRAFT Preliminary
Assessment and Recommendations - San Luis Obispo Inventory of
Historic Resources" memorandum from Page & Turnbull ("the memo") and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Chair Ulz opened Public Comment
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed Public Comment
The Committee provided the following input to staff in review of the memo:
Include the City's Human Relations Commission and the City
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager in future review of the
document.
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Consider including the creation of a volunteer element for
assistance that includes training.
Ensure that the final plan is repeatable for future updates of the
listings created.
Tribal recognition should be inclusive of Salinan as well as
Chumash.
6. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
6.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects
and recognized outgoing member Karen Edwards for her service.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for March 27, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: 03/27/2023