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From: James Lopes <
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 10:49 AM
To: Advisory Bodies
SL® CITY CLERK
Cc: Allan Cooper
Subject: CHC communication: Item 1, May 22, 2017: 546 Higuera St.
Dear Cultural Heritage Commission:
Please retain the current front setback for the Norcross house. If you allow it to be moved as requested, it will be less
than 15 feet (and the front porch 8 feet)0 from the sidewalk on Higuera Street. Fifteen feet separation is maybe
acceptable on a local neighborhood street. It might be acceptable on an arterial street if the project is a mixed use or
apartment building (South Street project is an example). Drivers on Higuera Street typically travel over 30 miles per
hour, and usually are accelerating in this section. This is not the kind of residence to allow so close to fast-moving, noisy
traffic.
This is an important historic residence, built at a high cost in 1874 dollars, and it should retain the typical separation
from the street for a high-end residence at that and this time. Apparently it is proposed to be a single family residence;
the parcel is deep enough to accommodate the addition.
Two front yard trees would be appropriate to buffer the building's appearance, although that may not be correct
enough. But if you argue against our -of -context yard trees, then how will you support downgrading its historic setting
by locating it close to the street? Thank you.
James Lopes
James Lopes
1336 Sweet Bay Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph. 805-602-1365