HomeMy WebLinkAboutCHC-1004-18 (HIST-1428-2018 -- 1568, 1582, 1592 Higuera and 1061 Grove)RESOLUTION NO. CHC -1004-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1568 HIGUERA STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS
"THE MILES FITZGERALD HOME" AND ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1582
& 1592 HIGUERA STREET AND 1061 GROVE STREET TO THE CONTRIBUTING
PROPERTIES LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
(HIST -1458-2018)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Thomas Menzie Cliff, filed an application on March 7, 2018,
for review of the inclusion of the properties at 1568, 1582, and 1592 Higuera Street, and 1061
Grove Street on the City's Master List of Historic Resources; 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 May 21, 2018, for the purpose of reviewing the inclusion of the properties on the
City's Master List of Historic Resources; 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:
The subject properties are eligible for inclusion in the City's Inventory of Historic
Resources because they satisfy at least one of the evaluation criteria for historic resource
listing described in the § 14.01.070 of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO),
exhibit a high degree of historic integrity, and are more than 50 years old.
2. The structures on the properties at 1582 and 1592 Higuera Street and 1061 Grove Street
satisfy evaluation criteria related to architectural style (HPO § 14.01.070 (A)) because
they convey a purity of style and exhibit attractiveness through detailing and
craftsmanship, and are associated with Thomas Maino, a notable local builder. They
occupy their original site, are largely unaltered, and retain their characteristic design and
materials, satisfying criteria for Integrity (HPO § 14.01.070 (C)).
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3. The properties at 1582 and 1592 Higuera Street and 1061 Grove Street qualify for
designation as a Contributing List Resource because they have maintained their original
historic and architectural character, and contribute to the historic character of the City.
4. The structure on the property at 1568 Higuera Street satisfies evaluation criteria related
to architectural style (HPO § 14.01.070 (A)) because it conveys a purity of style and
exhibits attractiveness through detailing and craftsmanship, and is associated with
Thomas Maino, a notable local builder. It occupies its original site, is largely unaltered,
and retains its characteristic design and materials, satisfying criteria for Integrity
(HPO § 14.01.070 (C)).
5. The property at 1568 Higuera Street (the Miles Fitzgerald Home) qualifies for
designation as a Master List Resource because it has maintained its original historic and
architectural character, contributes to the historic character of the City, and is associated
with Miles A. Fitzgerald, an important person in the City's history who served as City
Attorney and was a founding member of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society.
The association with the life of a person important to local history also satisfies Historic
Criteria set out in HPO § 14.01.070 (B) (1).
6. The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). Inclusion of the subject properties on the City's Inventory of
Historic Resources does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment, and so is covered by the general rule described in § 15061(b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines.
Section 2. Action. The Cultural Heritage Committee does hereby recommend that the City
Council add the property located at 1568 Higuera Street to the Master List of Historic Resources
as "The Miles Fitzgerald Home," and add the property at 1582 & 1592 Higuera Street and 1061
Grove Street to the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources.
On motion by Committee Member Baer, seconded by Vice -Chair Larrabee, and on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Baer, Haydu, Vice -Chair Larrabee
NOES: Chair Papp
REFRAIN: (None)
ABSENT: Brajkovich, Kincaid, Matteson
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 21' day of May, 2018.
Brian Leveill , Secretary
Cultural Heritage Committee