HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC-1005-16 (ARCH-2225-2015 -- 1516 Broad Street)CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. CHC -1005-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FIND THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
OF A TWO-BEDROOM DWELLING BEHIND THE RENETZKY HOUSE
AT 1516 BROAD, A MASTER LIST HISTORIC RESOURCE IN THE OLD
TOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT, CONSISTENT WITH THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND WITH THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE
TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES (ARCH -2225-2015)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Gary Bagnall, filed an application on October 22, 2015, for
review of a new two-bedroom dwelling at the rear of the lot at 1516 Broad Street; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on January 25, 2016, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed two-bedroom
dwelling at the rear of the lot at 1516 Broad, and continued consideration of the project to 4
future date, providing direction about modifications necessary to achieve better consistency and
compatibility with nearby historic structures; and
WHEREAS, the Cultural Heritage Committee of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted
a public hearing in the Council Hearing Room of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, on March 28, 2016, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed two-bedroom dwelling
at the rear of the lot at 1516 Broad, as revised in response to the Committee's direction to
achieve better consistency and compatibility with nearby historic structures; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearings 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 applicants, 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. Based upon all the evidence, the Cultural Heritage Committee
makes the following findings:
1. The project is consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines, and in
particular § 3.1 and § 3.2 regarding construction in historic districts and on property
with historic resources. The project is architecturally compatible with the historic
character of the Old Town Historic District area, does not sharply contrast with, block
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public views of, or visually detract from the historic architectural character of
historically designated structures, and retains and preserves character -defining
features of historically listed buildings. The new dwelling incorporates architectural
characteristics found in the Old Town Historic District and exhibited by the Renetzky
house, including a gabled roof form with a "12 in 12" slope that echoes the roof form
of the primary residence for architectural consistency with that structure. The scale
and mass of the new dwelling is consistent with the neighborhood pattern, where
accessory dwellings of a smaller building footprint are commonly located behind
primary residences.
2. The project is consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines for the Treatment
of Historic Properties. The property continues to be used for its historical use, and the
project retains and preserves the distinctive materials, features, and finishes that
define the property's historical character. As recommended by Standard #9 for
rehabilitation of historic properties, the new construction does not destroy any historic
materials, features, or spatial relationships that characterize the property, is
differentiated from the primary residence, compatible with its historic materials,
features, size, scale and proportion, and massing, protecting the integrity of the
property and its environment.
3. The project is consistent with goals and policies of the General Plan's Conservation
and Open Space Policies, and in particular Policies 3.3.1, 3.3.4, and 3.3.5, regarding
the preservation of historical and architectural resources. The new structure reflects
the form and spacing typical for historic residences and second dwellings in the
neighborhood and Old Town Historic District, and the project has been reviewed for
compatibility with the historical character of the neighborhood, in order to protect the
neighborhood character.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. This project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as described in §15303 of the CEQA Guidelines
(New Construction of Small Structures). The project consists of the construction of a single-
family dwelling in a residential zone.
SECTION 3. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee does hereby recommend that the
Community Development Director find the project consistent with the Historic Preservation
Ordinance.
On motion by Committee Member Hill, seconded by Committee Member Papp, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Committee Members Baer, Kincaid, Larrabee, Papp, Walthert, and Chair Hill
NOES: None
REFRAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Chair Brajkovich
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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 28`h day of March, 2016.
Brian Leveille, Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee
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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of March, 2016.
Brian Leveille, Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee