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CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Monday, June 26, 2017
Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Cultural Heritage Committee was called to order on Monday,
June 26, 2017 at 5:33 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Vice-Chair Larrabee.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Damon Haydu, Sandy Baer, Craig Kincaid, Glen Matteson, and
Vice-Chair Shannon Larrabee.
Absent: Committee Member Thom Brajkovich and Chair James Papp
Staff: Senior Planner Brian Leveille, Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell. Other staff members
presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1160 Leff Street. HIST-0679-2017: Historic significance determination for a property
currently on the City’s Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources; R-3 zone;
Tai Martin, applicant.
Assistant Planner Walter Oetzell presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Brian Leveille reminded the Committee of their purview for this item;
acknowledged receipt of public correspondence; responded to Committee inquiries.
Public Comments:
Tai Martin, Owner, spoke regarding the condition of the home and responded to
Committee inquiries.
Hildy Gal, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the destruction of historic properties
in her neighborhood and stated she prefers to see the home occupied by a family.
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Carole Denardo, Provenience Group, referenced photos (page CHC 1-63 of the agenda
packet) depicting the house in 2012.
Gideon Gal, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the historical significance of the
property.
Jason Holyfield, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the project and spoke in favor
of preserving the family-friendly community.
Senior Planner Leveille read aloud written correspondence submitted on behalf of
Jasper Cardinale via Tai Martin.
Hildy Gal, San Luis Obispo, urged the Committee to visit the property and surrounding
neighborhood before rendering a decision.
Tai Martin, Owner, responded to neighborhood concerns expressed through public
comment.
Miley Martin, requested information regarding the criteria for delisting a contributing
property.
--End of Public Comment--
Committee Member Kincaid voiced concerns with removing a property from the
contributing list based on unpermitted work.
Vice-Chair Larrabee stated concerns with inadvertently setting a precedent that would
encourage demolition by neglect or unpermitted modification.
Committee Member Matteson stated, based on his professional experience, it would be
feasible to keep the structure and add a driveway and additional units to the property.
ACTION: MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTESON, SECOND BY
COMMITTEE MEMBER BAER, CARRIED 5-0-2 to recommend to the City Council
that the property remain on the City’s Contributing Properties List of Historic
Resources.
The Committee recessed at 6:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. with five members present.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Jack House and Historic Information Plaques. Review and discussion of the proposed
Master List Jack House National Register Plaque, and streamlining options for
installation of other plaques providing historic property information for other historically
significant properties.
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Senior Planner Leveille presented information regarding the proposed Master List Jack house
National Register Plaque and discussed options for discussion to streamline review of similar
proposed signs for other historic resources.
Pierre Rademaker provided information regarding the proposed plaque design and materials and
responded to Committee inquiries.
Following discussion, the Committee provided direction to staff to reserve the larger plaques for
National Register properties upon staff review and approval.
By consensus the Committee permitted the Jack House to design their own post.
COMMENTS & DISCUSSION
Senior Planner Brian Leveille presented an agenda forecast.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage
Committee is scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE: 08/14/2017