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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
January 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Member Benjamin Arrona, Member John Ashbaugh, Member
Sabin Gray, Vice Chair John Tischler, Chair Chuck Crotser (one
vacant seat)
CHC Members Absent: Member Leslie Terry
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 January 22, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Crotser.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Gray
Approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Special Meeting Minutes of
November 8, 2023.
Ayes (5): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Gray, Vice Chair
Tischler, and Chair Crotser
Absent (1): Member Terry
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.a 1925 SANTA BARBARA (ARCH-0448-2022) CONSTRUCTION OF A
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE RAILROAD HISTORIC
DISTRICT
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented the staff report and responded
to Committee inquiries.
Applicant representative, Barry Williams, provided a brief overview of the
project and responded to questions raised.
Chair Crotser opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Jaime Hendrickson
Wayne Terry
Jaime Hill
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Crotser closed Public Comment
Motion By Vice Chair Tischler
Second By Member Gray
Continue review to a date uncertain with the following direction to staff and
applicant regarding design revisions for greater consistency with the
Railroad District Plan Architectural Guidelines:
Reevaluate building massing, including the roof forms and the
height of the buildings with regard to site grades, driveway height,
and slope to the rear of the site; and
Consider whether building placement may be revised to place the
smaller residential building at the rear of the site; and
Consider building details, including exterior materials and finishes,
details of roof overhangs and windows, openings, and recesses.
Ayes (5): Member Arrona, Member Ashbaugh, Member Gray, Vice Chair
Tischler, and Chair Crotser
Absent (1): Member Terry
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided an update of upcoming projects
and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian updated the committee on the
annual Advisory Body recruitment.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for February 26, 2024 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: 03/25/2024