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Arnold Jonas, Community Development Dire 744
Prepared By: Jeff Hook, Associate PI1
SUBJECT: FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1342 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP TO ADD AN "H" HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE TO
PROPERTIES IN THE RAILROAD AREA TO ESTABLISH THE RAILROAD
HISTORIC DISTRICT. (8105 -98)
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1342.
DISCUSSION
On August 18, 1998, the Council voted 5:0 to introduce Ordinance No. 1342 to print to establish
the Railroad Historic District by adding an "H" (Historic) overlay zone to properties within the
railroad neighborhood, shown in Exhibit A. Establishment of a Railroad Historic District is one
of the key implementation programs in the recently adopted Railroad District Plan. The purposes
of the historic district are to help identify and preserve historic resources, and to ensure that new
development is architecturally compatible with the District's distinctive architectural character.
Historic districts are designated by applying an H overlay zone to properties' base zoning. They
identify areas, parcels, or structures that are architecturally or historically important and that may be
eligible for benefits offered through the Historical Preservation Program. The H zone may be
applied to areas or individual properties which: 1) contain buildings with pre -1941 architectural
styles which create a recognizable neighborhood character, or 2) were designed by eminent
architects or designers or which are community architectural landmarks; or 3) contain buildings or
structures that are included in the Master List of Historic Resources; or 4) contain buildings or
structures which were owned or occupied by someone who had a significant role in history.
All of these criteria apply to various properties within the Railroad area. The Railroad District Plan
describes some twenty architecturallyor historically significant structures built before 1941. Some,
like the Railroad Depot or the Park Hotel, are community landmarks which give the Railroad
"neighborhood" its distinctive appearance. Ordinance No. 1342 is now ready for final passage
and will become effective thirty days after the date of its final passage.
ATTACIIMENT
Ordinance No. 1342
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ORDINANCE NO. (1998 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO ADD AN "H" HISTORIC
OVERLAY ZONE TO PROPERTIES IN THE RAILROAD AREA TO ESTABLISH
THE RAILROAD HISTORIC DISTRICT
(8105 -98)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council have held public hearings to
consider establishing a Railroad Historic District to implement General Plan policy and the
Railroad District Plan;
WHEREAS, the proposed "H" historic preservation overlay zone will promote City
policies encouraging preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties and comes to the
Council with a favorable recommendation from the Cultural Heritage Committee and the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the change have been evaluated in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City Environmental
Guidelines as part of the review of the Railroad District Plan (ER 31 -98).
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1: Zoning Map Designation. Properties within the proposed historic
preservation district as shown on Exhibit A shall have an "H" overlay zone added to the base
zoning
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination The City Council hereby affirms that: 1)
the negative declaration (ER 31 -98) granted for the Railroad District Plan adequately addresses
the environmental effects of the proposed action, and 2) that the proposed rezoning will not have
a significant adverse impact on the environment.
SECTION 3. Findings. The City Council finds that the proposed H district overlay
zoning is appropriate based on the following findings:
A. The proposed rezoning will not be detrimental to the health safety and welfare of persons
living or worldng in the area or at the site.
B. The proposed rezoning is consistent with and implements policies and programs in the
general plan and Historic Preservation Program Guidelines.
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C. The proposed historic district and rezoning is appropriate at the proposed location and
will help ensure that new development is designed to be architecturally compatible with
the distinctive historic character of the Railroad District
D. The properties are within an area where buildings with pre -1941 architectural styles
create a recognizable neighborhood character.
E. The area or properties to be rezoned contains structures which a) are good or excellent
examples of pre -1941 architecture, or b) were designed by eminent architects or
designers, or c) are community architectural landmarks.
F. The area or properties to be rezoned contains structures that are included in the City's
Master List of Historic Resources.
G. Some of the area, properties or structures to be rezoned were owned or occupied by
someone who had a significant role in the history of the city, region, state or nation, as
further described in the historic descriptions contained in the Railroad District Plan.
SECTION 4. Publication and inlementation. A summary of this ordinance, approved
by the City Attorney, together with the names of the Council members voting for and against
it, shall be published at least five days prior to its final passage, in the Telegram- Tribune, a
newspaper published and circulated in this City
expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
This ordinance will go into effect at the
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at its meeting held on the 18 day of August , 1998, on motion of Council Member
smith seconded by Cn=ci i Member Willy on the following roll can vote:
Ayes: Council Member Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle
Noes: None
Aunt: None
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Mayor
Allen K. Settle
ATTEST:
Acting '-/7(c--* ity Kim Condon
APPROVED:
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