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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2024 CHC Minutes 1 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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) 2 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) 3 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. _________________________ APPROVED BY CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: 04/22/2024