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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
March 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Members Present: Committee Members Sabin Gray, Leslie Terry, John Tischler,
and Chair Eva Ulz
Members Absent: Committee Members John Ashbaugh and Chuck Crotser
City Staff Present: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee was
called to order on March 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 - FEBRUARY 27, 2023, CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Terry
Second By Member Tischler
Approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of February 27, 2023.
Ayes (4): Member Gray, Member Terry, Member Tischler, and Chair Ulz
Absent (2): Member Ashbaugh, and Member Crotser
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.a 1043 GEORGE ST. (ARCH-0367-2022) REVIEW OF AN UPPER-LEVEL
ADDITION TO A CONTRIBUTING LIST HISTORIC RESOURCE
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell provided a brief review of the project as
presented to the committee on December 12, 2022, presented the staff
report on the project as amended, and responded to Commission
inquiries.
Applicant representative, Dana Hunter, provided an overview of the
project design modifications made to conform with committee requests
from December 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 Terry
Second By Member Gray
Recommend to the Community Development Director that the project is
consistent with all applicable City historical preservation policies,
standards, and guidelines.
Ayes (4): Member Gray, Member Terry, Member Tischler, a nd Chair Ulz
Absent (2): Member Ashbaugh, and Member Crotser
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4.b 1703 SANTA BARBARA AVE. (HIST-0616-2022) HISTORICAL
PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (MILLS ACT CONTRACT)
FOR THE “CALL HOTEL"
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Commission inquiries.
The Applicant, Matt Ritter, provided a brief overview of the project ,
discussed the intent and philosophy of architectural preservation held by
the owners, and responded to questions raised.
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Chair Ulz opened the Public Hearing
Public Comments:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Ulz closed the Public Hearing
Motion By Member Tischler
Second By Member Terry
Recommend the City Council enter into a Mills Act Historic Property
Contract with the property owners of the property at 1703 Santa Barbara
Avenue, to encourage maintenance and restoration of the “Call Hotel,” a
Master List Historic Resource.
Ayes (4): Member Gray, Member Terry, Member Tischler, and Chair Ulz
Absent (2): Member Ashbaugh, and Member Crotser
CARRIED (4 to 0)
5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for April 24, 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: 07/24/2023