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FROM: Arnold Jonas, Community Development Directo�
PREPARED BY: Terry Sanville, Principal Planner t$
SUBJECT: A recommendation by the Cultural Heritage
Committee (CHC) to adopt the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the city's
Historical Preservation Program Guidelines
(1987) to incorporate standards for
rehabilitation that have been established by
the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
THE SITUATION
In 1987, the City Council adopted the Historical Preservation
Program Guidelines. Pages 6 and 7 of the guidelines (see
Attachment A) present principles of historical preservation.
Section 2 on page 4 indicates that people who are restoring older
buildings may wish to review the guidelines published by the
Department of the Interior. (A federal stock number is provided for
people who wish to order copies. )
The Department of the Interior has recently updated their
restoration standards (see Attachment B) . As a way of improving
communications with the public, the CHC has recommended that these
ten standards be incorporated into the body of the city's program
guidelines.
DISCUSSION
The federal rehabilitation standards apply to properties that are I
listed or are eligible for listing on the National Register of
Historic Places. The CHC has recommended that the standards should
provide general guidance for the restoration of all significant
historic resources within the community including:
1. Properties listed on the city's Master List of Historic
Resources (152 properties) ; and
2. Designated "contributing" properties within Historic Zoning
Districts.
The CHC feels that the standards should provide assistance and
direction to those who want to restore historic buildings in a way
that is more explicit than the current city guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT: . None
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 8 : Excerpt from Historical Preservation Guidelines
Attachment A : Resolution amending the Historical Preservation
Program Guidelines
O Resolution No. (1990 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES
TO INCORPORATE STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION PREPARED
BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Historical Preservation
Program Guidelines on February 3, 1987 (Resolution 6158) ; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) has reviewed
standards for rehabilitation newly published by the U.S. Department
of the Interior; and
WHEREAS, the CHC has recommended that the Department of ,
Interior's standards for rehabilitation be incorporated into the
City's Historical Preservation Program Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the CHC suggest the standards be used as guidelines
by people who wish to restore properties on the city's Master List
of Historical resources or properties identified as "contributing"
within Historical. Zoning Districts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo as follows:
1. The Historical Preservation program Guidelines are hereby
amended to include the provisions presented on attached
Exhibit "A. "
2. The Community Development Department shall publish the
revised Historical Preservation program Guidelines and make
them available to the public.
On motion of , seconded by
and on the following role call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adapted on this day of
1990.
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Resolution No. (1990 Series) \
Page 2
ATTEST: MAYOR RON DUNIN
City Clerk Pamela Voges
APPROVED:
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Cit4 Admirfistufftive Of ce
John Dunn
WAt se
Community Deiteltpment Director
Arnold Jonas
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GEXHIBIT "A:" Resolution (1990 Series)
(Add the following provisions at the end of Section 2, page 6 of
the adopted Historical Preservation Program Guidelines (Resolution
6158, 1987 Series) )
People who are restoring buildings included on the Master List
of Historic Resources or buildings designated as
ucontributingo properties within historic districts may wish
to consider the following standards published by the U.S.
Department of the Interior.
The Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation
The Standards that follow were originally published in 4- Mose properties change over time;those changes
1977 and reviled in 1990 as part of Department of the that have acquired hista- sigoifranee in theta own
Interior regulations N CFR Part 67,Historic tight shall be retained and prestzwA
Preservation Certifications). They pertain to historic
buildings of all materials, construction types, sins, and 5. Distinctive features, finishes. and construction
occupancy and encompass the encrior and the interior techniques or esamples of craftsmanship that
of historic buildings. The Standards also encompass characterize a property shall be preserved.
related landscape features and the building's site and
environment as well as attached,adjacent or related 6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired
new construction. rather than replaced. Where the severity of deteri.
oration requires replacement of a distinctive feature,
The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabili- the new feature shall match the old in design,color,
cation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into tenure,and other visual qualities and,where possible,
consideration economic and technical feasibility. materials. Replacement of missing features shall be
substantiated by documentary,physical,or pictorial
1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or evidence
be placed in a new use that requires minimal change
to the defining characteristics of the building and its 7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sand-
site and environment_ blasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall
not be used. The surface deaoiag of structures, if
I The historic character of a property shall be appropriate,shall be undertaken using the gentlest
retained and preserved. The removal of historic meant possible.
materials or alteration of features and spaces that
characterize a property shall be avoided. S. Sigaifuam archeological resources affected by a
project shall be protected and preserved. If such
3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical resources must be disturbed, mitigation measure shall
record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create be undertaken.
a false sense of historical development, such as adding
conjectural features or architectural elements from 9. New additions,cucrior alterations,or related new
other buildings, shall not be undertaken. Construction shall not destroy historic materials that
characterize the property. The new work shall be
differentiated from the old and shall be compatible
with the massing, size,scale,and architectural features
to protect the historic integrity of the property and its
environment.
10. New additions and adjacent or related new
construction shall be undertaken in such a manner
CHC5-21/TS that if removed in thdfuture,the essential form and
integrity of the historic property and its environment
would be unimpaired.
ATTACHMENT "g"
D. PRINCIPLES OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
The preservation of historic buildings most often depends on the voluntary actions
of individuals. However, both individuals and the community at large have a stake
in maintaining our town's heritage. The following are principles that should help
guide actions that change historic properties.
1. Changing the Exterior of Historic Buildings
Changes to the outside of a historic building should further promote its original
architectural style and character.
A building may reflect a combination of styles or might have been modified one or
more times in the past. Changes to the outside of such a building should not
introduce some new or conflicting element and should complement the prevailing
architecture of the surrounding area. Changes to parts of a building that have been
modified in the past should usually exhibit the building's original architectural
• style.
2. New Construction Projects
The design of new accessory structures (such as.storage sheds or garages) or minor
structural additions should complement the style of the historic building. New
styles or the use of exterior building materials foreign to the historic structure
should generally be avoided.
New primary structures within Historical Preservation Districts should further
promote the historic character of those areas. Careful attention to building form,
bulk, scale, siting and site landscaping is encouraged. All new buildings need not
be designed in the same style of surrounding structures. However. elements of these
styles and building forms should be included in the new structure and it should
complement the architectural character of the area.
The U.S. Department of Interior has published Standards.for Historic Preservation
along with guidelines for applying them. People who are restoring older buildings
may wish to review these guidelines. Copies can be ordered from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. (The federal stock number is
024-016-0010502.)
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3. Demolishing Historic Buildings
The city promotes the long-term maintenance and restoration of designated Historical
Resources and buildings in Historic Districts. The city wants to work with property
owners to explore alternatives to demolition, such as rehabilitation and reuse of the
building, use of the alternative building code's provisions to make rehabilitation
more feasible, or possible relocation of the structure to a more suitable site.
Source: The Historical Preservation Program Guidelines, City of San Luis
Obispo, 1987.
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The demolition of a Historical Resource is the least favored.option and should be
done only when (1) the condition of the building poses a threat to the health,
safety or welfare of community residents or people living or working on or near the
site, or (2) the project sponsor demonstrates that it is financially infeasible to
rehabilitate the structure or preserve the historic nature of the site.
For information about the city's development and demolition permit processes,
contact the Building Division (549-7180). The staff can explain how these permit
procedures apply to historic buildings.
E. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Proposals to construct or modify commercial buildings, condominiums or apartments
are subject to the city's architectural review process. New buildings and major
modifications to existing buildings are reviewed. by the Architectural Review
Commission (ARC). Minor or incidental modifications to existing buildings are
normally reviewed by the Community Development Director.
The City's architectural review process may also apply to a proposal to change a
historic building or to construct a new building in a Historical Preservation
District. When the ARC or the Director are reviewing construction projects or
proposals to demolish historic buildings, they may ask for advice from the Cultural
�l Heritage Committee.
Guidelines that describe the architectural review process are available from the
Community Development Department. For more information about what might be
required, contact the department.