HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC-1010-16 (ARCH-2699-2016 -- 570 Higuera Street)RESOLUTION NO. CHC -1010-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDING THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION FIND THE NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING, REMODEL
AND REHABILITATION TO THE MASTER LIST GOLDEN STATE
CREAMERY AT 570 HIGUERA STREET CONSISTENT WITH THE
CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND THE
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT
OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES; 570 HIGUERA STREET (ARCH 2699-2016)
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on June 27, 2016, pursuant to a proceeding instituted under application #ARCH -
2699 -2016, Creamery, LLC, applicant; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner
required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee has duly considered all evidence,
including the testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and
recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the
City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings.
1. The proposed modifications to the Master List Golden State Creamery site which
includes remodeling and rehabilitation is consistent with the Historic Preservation
Guidelines and Secretary of Interior Standards, since character defining features will be
retained.
2. The proposed construction of the new commercial building is consistent with Secretary of
Interior Standards for new construction on historic properties since the new construction
is compatible with the scale, size, massing and architectural features of the property and
with development in the vicinity within the Downtown -Historic District.
3. As conditioned, the project is consistent with Archaeological Resource Preservation
Program Guidelines since the project will be required to include an excavation
monitoring and data recovery plan to document and preserve any artifacts found during
construction.
4. The project is consistent with the Land Use Element Policies of the General Plan by
providing a commercial infill development project in the downtown core consistent with
design principles for development in the downtown.
Resolution No. CHC -1010-16
CHC ARCH -2699-2016 (570 Higuera Street)
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SECTION 2. Environmental Review.
The project is exempt from environmental review under Class 32 (Section 15332) In -fill
Development Projects of the CEQA Guidelines because the project is consistent with the
applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with
applicable zoning designation and regulations. The project will not result in significant impacts
on historic resources, traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
SECTION 3. Action.
The Committee hereby recommends the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) find the
proposed project to be consistent with the City's Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and
the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, subject to the
following conditions.
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1. As recommended in the Applied Earthworks Evaluation, plans submitted for a building
permit shall include details and the procedure for removal of the wood additions of
Buildings 3 and 4 in compliance with Secretary of the Interior Standards for
rehabilitation in order to avoid damaging the original building walls. Any non -reparable
or missing material shall be replaced to match in-kind and in -alignment with the original
construction.
2. As recommended in the Applied Earthworks Evaluation, plans submitted for a building
permit shall clearly indicate the window openings in Building 4 shall be preserved and
become a highlighted feature within the interior of the building.
3. As recommended in the Applied Earthworks Supplemental Memo, plans submitted for a
building permit shall show all proposed exterior siding; the project design should avoid
creating a false sense of historical development by using smooth, wide -width distressed
wood siding and smooth board paired with wide, flattened battens.
4. The applicant shall provide an archeological monitoring plan prepared by a City qualified
archeologist to be implemented during construction. The plan shall identify the qualified
professional who will conduct the monitoring and circumstances where a Native
American tribal representative or qualified site monitor are required The plan shall
recommend specific procedures for responding to the discovery of archeological
resources during the construction of the project consistent with Section 4.60 of the
Archaeological Resource Preservation Program Guidelines. The plan shall be submitted
as a part of the building permit.
Resolution No. CHC -1010-16
CHC ARCH -2699-2016 (570 Higuera Street)
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On motion by Committee Member Kincaid, seconded by Committee Member Papp, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Committee Members Kincaid, Papp, Larabee, Walthert, Baer and Vice -Chair Brajkovich
NOES: None.
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Chair Hill
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 27th day of June, 2016.
Brian Le eille, Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee