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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/1988, 4A - TRACT 1545 CONSIDERATION OF A TENTATIVE MAP CREATING A 6 CONDO ON NW SIDE OF BUCHON ST BTWN NIPOMO AND BEACH iI,INAI�III�llllln�lAlu,ll� city MEETING GATE: II II In��ulllul of san iuIs oBispo 3-1-881 NOGN COUNCIL-.AGENDA REPORT ITEM FROM: Michael Multari, Community Development Director PREPARED BY: 4 Ricci SUBJECT: Tract.1545 - Consideration of a tentative map creating a 6-unit residential condominium on the northwest side of Buchon Street between Nipomo and Beach Streets. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Approve the tentative map based on required findings and subject to suggested conditions contained in the draft resolution. BACKGROUND: Discussion The applicant is requesting approval of a tentative tract map to enable development of a vacant site with a six-unit residential condominium project. The project site is located in the Old Town neighborhood and served historically as the grounds for the architecturally significant Biddle House. The Planning Commission considered the tentative tract map on February 10, 1988, and unanimously (5-0; one absent, one abstained) recommended its approval to the council. The main issue with the project has been with the detailing of the Buchon Street elevation, rather than with the land use impacts or tract-related improvements. The architectural issue is the subject of an appeal discussed in the accompanying agenda report "B". The council may approve the tentative map as recommended by the Planning Commission or as modified by council discussion. The council may continue action if it desires further information or wants to see project changes prior to taking an action. However, the applicant would have to agree to a continuance because of the project's March 10, 1988 processing deadline. The council may deny the map based on mandatory findings. Significant Impacts Significant environmental effects are not expected from either approval or denial of the request. See the attached initial study for further discussion. Conseauences of Not Taking the Recommended Action If the council denies the request, the property would remain vacant until an alternative residential development plan for the property was approved. t ���� ��►I�I�lIpUPi��III�N city of San LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Page 2 Data Summary Address: 550 Buchon Street Applicant: Iron Eagle Developments Representative: Garth Kornreich, Barry Williams & Associates Zoning: R-2-H General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Environmental Status: A negative declaration of environmental impact was granted by the Director on August 26, 1987. Project Action Deadline: March 10, 1988 (tentative map certified complete 1-22-88) Site Description The relatively flat project site consists of 22,500 square feet and backs up to the property on which the historically and architecturally significant Biddle House is located. The project site contains a variety of mature tree specimens. Several of the most prominent trees are proposed to be retained with development. Two accessory buildings, a barn and a shed, located on the rear of the site, are proposed to be removed with site development. Proiect Descriotion The applicant is proposing to construct a six-unit residential condominium project on the site. Six two-bedroom units are proposed. 'Units 1, 3, 4 and 5 will contain about 1,450 square feet of floor space and Units 2 and 6 about 1,540 square feet (exclusive of garages). Units have a townhouse-type design consisting of two stories with living areas on the first floor and sleeping areas on the upper floor. All units have upper-story decks and patio and courtyard private areas on the ground level. Each unit is equipped with a two-car garage. Two main buildings are proposed paralleling the north and south property lines. Each building contains 3 units. The project driveway is located between these buildings. EVALUATION The proposed units in the subdivision are handsome and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The project provides substantial usable open space and includes abundant landscaping (existing mature trees are preserved where possible). The project architecture respects, but does not copy, the prominent Biddle House which the project site was the grounds for in the past. The following paragraphs highlight project elements: city of San LUIS osIspo Wigs COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Page 3 1. Density The General Plan designates this site as Medium Density Residential allowing 12 units per net acre. The subject site consisting of .52 acre (22,500 square feet) has a maximum residential development potential of 6.19 units. The density for the project as proposed is 6.00 units.. The proposed project conforms to density requirements. 2. Parkins The proposed project meets ordinance requirements for parking. Each unit is equipped with a two-car garage and one guest space is provided for a project parking total of 13 auto spaces. Although not included in the zoning or condominium regulations, the Planning Commission and City Council have often required condominium projects to provide a parking ratio of 2.5 auto spaces/unit. This requirement came about because of concerns with student projects not having adequate parking when constructed to regular ordinance requirements because of higher student occupancies per unit. The project would need two additional guest parking spaces to meet the 2.5 space/unit ratio. It was staff's opinion that proposed parking was probably adequate for this project because of its small scale (only 6 units) and location (not in close proximity to Cal Poly or specifically designed for students). Staff considered recommending that an additional guest space be incorporated into the project site plan, but felt that at this location retaining existing open space areas was more important. The project site plan could accommodate an additional vehicle parking space either between the street yard and the driveway for Unit 6 or in the landscaped area between Units 4 and 5. The Planning Commission directed that staff modify conditions to accommodate conversion of the previously mentioned areas from landscaping to parking if needed and desired in the future. Condition *13c has been amended to reflect commission direction. 3. Condominium Development Regulations a. Ooen Snace. While the project is nearly at its maximum development potential in terms of density (6.00 equivalent units proposed, 6.19 equivalent units allowed), it does not give the appearance of being overdeveloped. A reason for this is the large amount of open space incorporated into the project. Private open space areas are provided for each unit with courtyard and patio areas on the ground level and upper-story balconies. The private open space provided for all units substantially exceeds the 250 square feet minimum private open space requirement contained in the condominium regulations. Attached to this report is a detailed breakdown of project open space provided. b. Storane Areas. Required storage areas are provided in garages (Units 1, 3, 4 and 5) or in independent storage rooms accessed through rear yards (Units 2 & 6). C. Solar Water Heatin¢. Solar water heating is a requirement of all new condominium projects built in the city. Solar tank and panel locations were included in plans approved by the ARC. 44. 3 �1°M�i�►►IV������I jII�III city or San Lacs OBISPO MOGA COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Page 4 ALTERNATIVES The council may approve or deny the tentative tract map based on findings. The council may continue consideration of the map if more information is needed and if the applicant agrees to a continuance (Time limits set by state law expire on March 10th). If continued, direction should be provided for the applicant and staff. PREVIOUS REVIEW Because of the project site's relationship to the architecturally and historically significant Biddle House, the condominium project was forwarded to the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) for their review and comment on August 12, 1987. A memo is attached to this report with the CHC's suggestions. On August 31, 1987, the ARC granted the project schematic approval. Final architectural approval was granted on January 18, 1988, with the exterior elevations of Units 1 and 6 to return to the commission for approval. On February 16, 1988, a revised Buchon Street elevation was approved by the Architectural Review Commission. The ARC's decision has been appealed. The appeal is discussed in the accompanying agenda report "B". On February 10, 1988, the Planning Commission reviewed the tentative tract map and recommended its approval to the council on an unanimous vote. OTHER DEPARTMENT COMMENTS No other department has objected to the approval of the proposed project. Requirements of the Public Works and Fire Departments have been incorporated into conditions of approval. RECOMMENDATION Approve the tentative map for Tract 1545 based on findings and subject to conditions contained in the attached draft resolution. Attachments: Draft Resolutions Vicinity Map Initial Study ER 35-87 Historical Resources Inventory Project Open Space Information Parking Calculation Worksheet Memo from CHC dated 8-18-87 Planning Commission Minutes (2-10-88) bee/sr:TR 1545 RESOLUTION NO. (1988 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO GRANTING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 1545 LOCATED AT 550 BUCHON STREET BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findines That this council, after consideration of the tentative map of Tract 1545 and the Planning Commission's recommendations, staff recommendations and reports thereon, makes the following findings: 1. The tentative map is consistent with the General Plan. 2. The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with the General Plan. 3. The site is phIsicaily's'u'itable for the type of development proposed and the density , allowed in the R-2 zone. 4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. 5. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements are not likely to cause public health problems. 6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, for access through or use of property, within the proposed subdivision. 7. The Community Development Director has determined that the proposed subdivision will not have a significant effect on the environment and has granted a negative declaration. SECTION 2. Conditions. That the approval of the tentative map for Tract 1545 be subject to the following conditions: 1. Each unit shall have individual utilities and all new internal utilities shall be underground. 2. Final map shall show a 6-foot public utilities easement and a 10-foot tree easement along the project's public street frontage. 3. Subdivider shall grant an easement over the common lot area, except under structures, for underground public utilities serving the site, to the approval of the City Engineer and affected utility companies. 4. Subdivider shall provide necessary easement for existing overhead utility line along the northwest property line to the satisfaction of P.G. & E. 0 5' Resolution No. (1988 Series) Tract 1545 Page 2 5. All on-site driveways, nonstructural parking improvements, and utilities shall be installed as subdivision improvements. 6. Subdivider shall install individual water service for each dwelling unit. Meters shall be clustered at the Buchon Street frontage to the approval of the Public Works Department. 7. Subdivider shall pay water acreage and park in-lieu fees as calculated by the City Engineer prior to recordation of final map. 8. Subdivider shall install 8-foot wide integral curb, gutter and sidewalk per city standards to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 9. Subdivider shall install one new street light on Buchon Street to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 10. Subdivider shall install one street tree per 35 ft. of property frontage to city standards to the approval of the Public Works Department. 11. Subdivider shall install a fire hydrant as required to the approval of the City Fire Department. 12. Subdivider shall install a new 8-inch water line in Buchon Street from the project site northerly to Nipomo Street to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 13. Subdivider shall prepare conditions, covenants and restrictions to be approved by the City Attorney and Community Development Director prior to final map approval. CC&R's shall contain the following provisions: a. Creation of a homeowner's association to enforce the CC&R's and provide for professional, perpetual maintenance of all common area including private driveways, private utilities, drainage, guest parking, walls and fences, lighting, and landscaping in a first class condition. 4 b. Grant to the city the right to maintain common area if the homeowner's association fails to perform, and to assess the homeowner's association for expenses incurred, and the right of the city to inspect the site at mutually agreed times to assure conditions of CC&R's and final map are being met. C. No parking except in approved, designed spaces. Provision shall be made for two additional guest parking spaces to be installed within the project if a majority of the homeowners' association feels that future conditions warrant them. Landscaping between the street yard and the driveway for Unit 6 and in the landscaped area between Units 4 and 5 shall be designed to accommodate potential future conversion. d. Grant to the city the right to tow away vehicles on a complaint basis which are parked in unauthorized places. 2esolution No. (1988 Series) Tract 1545 Page 3 C. Prohibition of storage or other uses which would conflict with the use of garages for parking purposes. f. No outdoor storage of boats, campers, motorhomes, or trailers nor long-term storage of inoperable vehicles. g. No outdoor storage by individual units except in designed storage areas. h. No change in city-required provisions of the CC&R's without prior City Council approval. i. Homeowner's association shall file with the City Clerk the names and addresses of all officers of the homeowner's association within 15 days of any change in officers of the association. 14. All units shall be numbered in accordance with an addressing plan approved by the _ Community Development Department. 15. Subdivider shall install a unit identification plan with directory at the Buchon Street entrance to the site to the approval of the Community Development Department staff. On motion of , seconded by . and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1988. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. (1988 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DENYING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 1545 LOCATED AT 550 BUCHON STREET BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findines That this council, after consideration of the tentative map of Tract 1545 and the Planning Commission's recommendations, staff recommendations, and reports thereon, makes the following findings: 1. The design of the subdivision is inconsistent with the general plan. 2. The site is not physically suited for the type of development proposed. 3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidable injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the tentative map for Tract 1545 be denied. On motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1988. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Resolution No. (1988 Series) Page 2 APPROVED City Administrative Officer Xr� -1 City At rney Community Development Director VICINITY MAP ARC 87- 124 r, p O O •> p � Q �rAo -2 .c _ H o vh 's v' r v AoO PF - H H v0 - � O • r O 4`+ 'i O G �° O ' p p p 0J - O O Ra O �► O .►�� O �'� p city of san lues oBispo �i►►����IIIII. lill���ll�i�ii'll�i�I STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL M ENTAL I MT PA � INITIAL S C owl SITE LOCATION 550 Bv[klort APPLICATION NO. 35.87 PROJECTDESCRIPTION rnn(iOminiilm ani+-5 . APPLICANT man File fZyPhbmeni's STAFF RECOMMENDATION: NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATION INCLUDED EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REQUIRED PREPARED BYPAM_rA hC-56nXaate Manner DATE h -a.I -87 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S ACTION: DATE SUMMARY OF INITIAL STUDY ,FINDINGS I.DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING IL POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEW POSSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ' A. COMMUNITY PLANS AND GOALS................................................... .►�Ilnn e B. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH.......................................... Nnr1e C. LAND USE .......................................................t............... Nnn2 D. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION ..............................................Wane E. PUBLIC SERVICES ................................................................ W o n e F. UTILITIES........................................................................Yes, rr,ITlnalkin 1nduded • G. NOISE LEVELS .......................................................... ...... . Non e H. GEOLOGIC&SEISMIC HAZARDS&TOPOGRAPHIC MODIFICATIONS .................... `wnne 1. AIR QUALITY AND WIND CONDITIONS............................................... Nome J. SURFACE WATER FLOW AND QUALITY .............................................. we)n2 K PLANT LIFE......................:......................................................Yui m iI-t �nn in 1,j,4e4 L ANIMAL LIFE..................................................................... 1�nne M. ARCHAEOLOGICALIHISTORICAL.................................................. N. AESTHETIC ............................................................ ......... 8v b _ i�t, 4a+1�11 Imo• O. ENERGYIRESOURCEUSE ...........................I.................................. ane cJ P. OTHER .......................................................................... III.STAFF RECOMMENDATION / *SEE ATTACHED REPORT !/ ER35-87 Page 2 I. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING The applicant is proposing to develop a six-unit residential condominium project on a 22,500 square-foot (.52-acre) site zoned R-2. Six two-bedroom units are proposed. Units 1, 3, 4 and 5 will contain about 1450 square feet of floor space and Units 2 and 6 about 1540 square feet (exclusive of garages). Units have a townhouse-type design consisting of two stories with living areas on the first floor and sleeping areas on the upper floor. All units have upper-story decks and patio and courtyard private areas on the ground level. Each unit is equipped with a two-car garage. The site is relatively flat. It is located directly behind the historically and architecturally significant Victorian-style building known as the Biddle House which faces Pismo Street. The subject site is oriented to Buchon Street. The Biddle House estate consisted of two lots of record. The rear portion of the site, where the condominiums are proposed, served as the grounds for the main house. The project site contains a variety of mature tree specimens. Several of the most prominent trees are proposed to be retained with development. Two accessory buildings, a barn and a shed, are located on the rear of the site closer to the main house. These buildings are proposed to be removed with site development. Surrounding land uses include a variety of residential uses - single family houses, apartments, and condominiums. II. POTENTIAL IMPACT REVIEW E. Public ervi The Fire Department is requiring the installation of a new fire hydrant with development. The existing 4-inch water main in Buchon Street is too small to accommodate the hydrant. Mitigation Measure: The developer shall install a new 8-inch line in Buchon Street to the satisfaction of the city Utilities Engineer. The developer may submit a request to the Public Works Department via the Utilities Engineer for consideration of city funding of the cost of the water main expansion. �-ID 1 ER35-87 Page 3 K. Plant Life: The former grounds of the Biddle House contain a wide variety of mature trees. The location, size, species, and disposition of all existing trees is indicated on Sheet No.8 of plans submitted for architectural review. It would not be reasonable to expect that all the existing trees on the site could be retained with project development. The applicant has attempted to retain many of the large specimen trees. The City Arborist has indicated that proposed tree removals are acceptable. However, removal of these trees will change the number and diversity of plant species on the site. Mitigation Measure: There shall be no cut or fill within the dripline of trees to be retained on the site. A porous paving material or equal shall be used within the dripline of the existing trees to remain. Trees designated to be removed on plans may be removed. A 24-inch box tree shall be installed in project landscaping to compensate for the removal of the 13-inch pepper tree where Unit No. 6 is proposed. Existing trees should be relocated for use on the site if the rooting system will accommodate transplanting. The 30-inch pepper tree near Unit No. 3 should be retained if possible. M. Archaeological/Historical: N. Aesthetic: The Biddle House was constructed in the 1890s and is one of the city's most prominent old Victorian homes. The house which is included on the city's master list of historic resources has a ranking which makes it eligible for the National Register. The proposed condominiums are planned to function as an independent project from the Biddle House. Since the house and the proposed condominiums are oriented to two different streets, this independent, rather than integrated design concept is appropriate. However, it remains important that the new development complement, rather than detract from the existing house. The architect has incorporated massing, building forms, materials, and roof pitches reminiscent of the Biddle House to achieve this compatibility. Another important design consideration is the project's relationship to other structures on the same block of Buchon Street. The structures on the same block of Buchon Street are generally more modern, single-story buildings that are not particularly significant architecturally. It would not necessarily be a prerequisite that the architectural style of these structures be emulated. What is more critical with new development on this block is that it recall the regular streetscape massing that is typical of the Old Town neighborhood that the project site is located in. Sites within this neighborhood have generally been developed with buildings centered on 50-foot wide lots with minimum street and side yard setbacks creating a fairly regular streetscape pattern. The architect's proposed building siting in the condominium project has respected this established development pattern by orienting buildings deep into the lot so that their bulk is not visible from the street. Two main buildings are proposed with units stepped behind one another to achieve the desired massing. 1 � ER35-87 Page 4 Mitigation Measure: Compatibility issues will be carefully discussed during the Architectural Review Commission's (ARC'S) evaluation of the project. The commission may require changes to project plans to help assure that desired compatibility is achieved. The Cultural Resources Committee has already reviewed and commented on the project. Their comments will be forwarded to the ARC. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that a negative declaration incorporating the indicated mitigation measures be prepared for the project. 4-1/L Sate of California-The Rno6 6nev No. UU9U-U3R DEPARTMENT OF PARKS ANr AEATION HAGS_ HAER NR SHL Loc_ UTM: A 10/71MU., HISTORIC RESOURCES INVINTORY C D IDENTIFICATION Biddle House 1. Common name: 2 Historic name: Biddle House 3. Street or rural address: 559 Pismo City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401 County San Luis Obispo 4. Parcel number: 03-615-15 5: Present Owner: Northington, H.H. and E.A. Address; 572 Islay Street City San Luis Obispo Zip 93401 Ownership is: Public Private X 6.. Present Use: Residential Original use: Residential DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Victorian Carpenter Gothic Revival w/ Eastern Stick motifs 7b. Briefly describe the present physical de c prion of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This three story irregular shaped structure on a raised stone foundation with steeply pitched gables covered with composition shingles. The house has a variety of influences: Queen Anne in the irregualr floor plan and details in the gable ends. Eastern Stick and Carpenter Gothic are also seen in details, the verandah is Queen Anne; curving around and projecting gables. Carpenter Gothic in the porch posts and details along eaves and in stickwork. One projecting side gable is typical of a northern European influence with gabled dormer projecting'out over a hipped roofed two story bay. Dormer is supported by two stickwork brackets. i• 8. Construction date: Estimated Factual1889_97 9. Architect Unknown 10. Builder U known i 11. Approx. property size (in feet) Frontage t In' Depthl7c ' or approx. acreage 12 Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s) December 1982 DPR 523 (Rev.409) t. 13. Condition: Excellent Good Fair_ Deteriorated No longer in existence 14. Alterations: 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land _Scattered buildings_Densely built-up Residential Industrial _Commercial Other: 16. Threats to site: None known_.V,_Private development_ Zoning _ Vandalism Public Works project Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? yer Moved? Unknown? - I& Related features: �. SIGNIFICANCE r 19 Briefly state historical and/or architectural importance (include dates.events,and persons associateO with the site.) 1 This three story "high Victorian" house was constructed between 1889 and 1897 for the widow; of John Biddle. He died in1891. The Biddles were an influential ranching family in •.the county. Mrs. Biddle and her children + occupied a house in back of where the present structure now stands. The Biddle house is important for both its historical association with a f prominent family and.its meritorious architecture, the style of which incorporates profuse stick motifs. Its actual design, however, is proto- typically Victorian-Carpenter Gothic Revival, in particular. The detailing is largely Eastlake and Queen Anne, such as the spindled porch. Of note is the fact that this house, in keeping with general 19th century building trends in the area, was constructed quite late for its style. In contrast, a house of this sort may have appeared in San Francisco in the early 1880's j or even 1870's. Locational sketch map(draw and label site and surrounding streets,roads,and prominent landmarks): 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is NORTH checked,number in order of importance.) Architecture 1 Aro& Leisure EcvnomicAndustrial 2 Expioration/Settlement Government Military. Religion Social/Education 21. Sources(List books,documents,surveys,personal interviews 4 and their dates). Gebbhard, David and Winter, Robert A. Z Guide to Architecture in Los Angeles I and Southern California, 1977 l Heritage Walking Tour, OTHA 22. Date form prepared By (name) Historic Res.Survey Staff Organisation City of San Luis Obispo Address: P.O. Box 321 City San Luis Obispo Zp 9340 L Phone. (805) 541-1000 1 BUCHON STREET CONDOMINIUMS PROJECT OPEN SPACE OualifvinQ Private Ooen Space: • Unit 1 867 sq.ft. Unit 2 698 sq.ft. Unit 3 1378 sq.ft. Unit 4 1080 sq.ft. Unit 5 809 sq.ft. Unit 6 1071 sq.ft. TOTAL 5903 sq.ft. • Qualifying private open space must have a minimum dimension of 10' in every direction when provided at the ground level. Must have a minimum of 250 sq.ft. private open space per unit in the R-2 zone. Oualifving, Common Oben Space: " TOTAL 1153 sq.ft. " There is no minimum common open space requirement for projects in the R-I or R-2 zones. Total Proiect Onen Space Provided: 7056 sq.ft. Total Proiect Ooen Space Required: 750 sq.ft./unit x 6 units = 4500 sq.ft. minimum Providing 1176 sq ft. of qualifying open space per unit. pr/data:Buchon 4- 1 � l ►�►►��IIIIIIIIII��►��► l����Il city of san tins oBispo PARKING CALCS WORKSHEET Department of Community Development, 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 321, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 (805) 541.1000 Project Name $uchnl' 6+reef' Can4niminium5 File Number ARC 87 124 Project Address SE-50 -5we juchon &reset Plans Dated i — n -88 13 auta, I rr+o+ore.ycle, Calcs Prepared by Rrn Eie-e-;Date--L---L5-'-W— Zone Q-2 Parking ProvidedZ ln;g-yeie USE: AREA: RATE: SPACES REQUIRED: bdrm un2,%p. /un if I Z. 125P. /5 Vni+6 TOTALS: 1 3 iia spaces I bicycle, I rncfarGyGle COMMENTS: - 1�2 VAT I 1. �il�lll�llld������� �Illlq Ili Dcity .ofsantuts oaspo 990 Palm Street/Post Office Box 8100 • San Luis Obispo,CA 93403-8100 August 18, 1987 TO: Architectural Review Committee FROM 61bloria Heinz, Chairperson, Cultural Heritage Committee SUBJECT: CHC review of the Biddle House Condominium Project. At its August 12, 1987 meeting, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) reviewed the condominium project planned for the rear of the Biddle House property with frontage on Buchon Street. The CHC supported the condominium project with the following suggestions: 1. Additional attention should be given to the Buchon Street elevations of the proposed condominiums — ie. features like windows or doors facing the street might be included to give the project more of a street frontage appearance. 2. Additional attention should be given to the views through the condo project westward to the Biddle House. Visual integration of the condo project with the Biddle House site may be desirable. Draft P.C. Minutes February 10, 1988 Page 3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3. Public Hearing : Tract 1545 . Consideration of a tentative map cr-ing a -unit res den ial air-space condominium; 550 Buchon Street; R-2 zone; Iron Eagle Development (Vance Harris) , subdivider . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commr . Gerety stepped down , due to a conflict of interest . Judy Lautner presented the staff report and recommended that the tentative map be approved based on 'findings and conditions . Chairperson Kourakis opened the public hearing. Barry Williams, 1110 California , applicant' s representative , agreed with the staff report and recommendation. Commrs. Roalman and Duerk were concerned with future potential parking problems. Nit. Williams felt that there could be a planning safeguard should there be a parking pro- blem in the future, perhaps in the CC&R's. Chairperson Kourakis closed the public hearing. Commr . Crotser moved to approve the tentative map, based on findings and conditions and adding a condition that requires that the CC&R's reserve two parking spaces, landscaped now with low groundcover for possible use in the future. Commr. Hainline seconded the motion. VOTING: AYES - Commrs. Crotser, Hainline , Duerk , Roalman , and Kourakis . NOES - None. ABSENT - Commrs. Gerety and Schmidt. The motion passes . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Public Hearing: Use Permit U1107 . Request to amend approved use pew a owing a radio roa ca studio to have a roof-mounted dish antenna ; 1880 Santa Barb a Street; C-R-S-H zone; KSLY Radio (Guy Hackman) , applicant. ( nt.inued from January 27, 1988) - ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Commr. Gerety rejoined the meetin . Judy Lautner stated the applic t requ.e_sted. a continuance to a date uncertain . Commr. Duerk moved to conti a the item to a date uncertain. Itr,