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Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes
March 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Cultural Heritage
Committee Members
Present:
Member John Ashbaugh, Member Sabin Gray, Vice Chair John
Tischler, Chair Chuck Crotser
CHC Absent: Member Benjamin Arrona, 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 March 25, 2024 at 5:31 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 - JANUARY 22, 2024 CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Member Gray
Approve the Cultural Heritage Committee Minutes of January 22, 2024.
Ayes (4): Member Ashbaugh, Member Gray, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair
Crotser
Absent (2): Member Arrona, Member Terry
CARRIED (4 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 detailing
revises made based on CHC input given at the January 22, 2024 meeting,
and responded to Committee inquiries.
The applicant was not present to provide a presentation.
Chair Crotser opened the Public Hearing
Public Comment:
Wayne Terry
Debbie Collins
--End of Public Comment--
Chair Crotser closed Public Comment
Motion By Member Ashbaugh
Second By Chair Crotser
Recommend that the Community Development Director find the project
consistent with the Historic Preservation Ordinance and supporting
Guidelines, along with architectural standards for construction in the
Railroad Historic District with the following considerations:
Consider colors and textures of both residential buildings and, in
particular, lighten the coloration of the triplex unit (at the rear of the
site) to diminish the heavy look exhibited in renderings.
Consider further changes to the central accessible unit, particularly at
the east façade, to provide increased detailing and some differentiation
between the first and second floor, for better consistency with
architectural guidelines for the Railroad Historic District.
Consider any remaining opportunity to further lower the overall
height of the triplex unit at the rear, taking into account site and
driveway slope, to limit the impact on the adjacent (Chorro St.)
historic neighborhood.
Ayes (4): Member Ashbaugh, Member Gray, Vice Chair Tischler, and Chair
Crotser
Absent (2): Member Arrona, Member Terry
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Senior Planner Brian Leveille provided a brief review on upcoming
calendar items:
04-02-2024 City Council Meeting - Advisory Body Recognition Event
04-22-2024 CHC Meeting
o Update of the Historic Preservation Ordinance
o New Member Oath
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the
Cultural Heritage Committee is scheduled for April 22, 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: 04/22/2024