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From: Codron, Michael <mcodron@slocity.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2019 5:02 PM
To: Allan Cooper <saveourdowntownslo@gmail.com>; John Grady <johngrady5@yahoo.com>
Cc: Davidson, Doug <ddavidso@slocity.org>; Scott, Shawna <sscott@slocity.org>; Corey, Tyler <tcorey@slocity.org>;
Stanwyck, Shelly <sstanwyc@slocity.org>
Subject: Response to Council Correspondence ‐ Hotel SLO @ 877 Palm St.
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Grady,
Thank you for being in touch about progress on the Hotel SLO project. We appreciate your close attention to
the project and understand your interest in making sure that the project is carried out in a manner that is
consistent with the City’s approvals.
The issues raised in your correspondence included:
1) Accent color on ornamental screen at hotel entrance
2) Balcony railing details
3) Primary building color
As you know, the building is still under construction and much detail work is still to be completed. Nevertheless,
your communication is timely since we had already started the process of reviewing items for completion in
advance of being called out for inspection.
In response to your letter, staff has had an opportunity to review the approved set of project plans, the colors
and materials board, environmental documents, and we had the opportunity to meet with Mark Rawson, project
architect, to discuss.
The following summarizes our findings on the above topics.
1. The steel structure is in place and the red terra-cotta screen has yet to be applied to it. The ornamental
screen was approved with a terra-cotta “glazed baguette screen” and will be installed per the approved
plans.
2. The balcony railings have been installed in conformance with the approved plans representing the
heritage of the neighborhood by incorporating the Chinese “Eight Diagrams.” The photo in the Save
Our Downtown letter, although hard to see, is an example of the Eight Diagrams, in this case the wind
diagram represented by twists on the railings. The additional photos below show the detail that was not
clearly visible in the photo provided in your correspondence.
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3.The primary building color was approved as Celadon Green in the design review phase and on the final
building permit plans. The hazelnut color painted on the building does not match the color shown on the
approved plans. The developer is aware of the discrepancy and will be submitting a request to apply
Celadon Green as an accent color in various locations while keeping the hazelnut stucco on the
building, similar to the Ah Louis Store building across the street from the project site (pictured
below).
In addition to the balcony railings and terra-cotta screen, the project has incorporated many exterior and
interior Chinese inspired architectural elements, including rehabilitated historic signage, a “Cracked Ice” key
pattern screen, lanterns, “Ah Louis” brick screens, teak wood, a “Moon Gate” living green wall, interior room
signs, and more (see attachment for complete list and exhibits).
Please let me know if you have any more questions or comments.
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BCC: City Council, Advisory Bodies
Michael Codron
Director of Community Development
Community Development
919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E mcodron@slocity.org
T 805.781.7187
C 805.503.2343
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From: Allan Cooper <saveourdowntownslo@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 12:55 PM
To: Johnson, Derek <djohnson@slocity.org>; Harmon, Heidi <hharmon@slocity.org>; Pease, Andy
<apease@slocity.org>; Stewart, Erica <estewart@slocity.org>; Christianson, Carlyn <cchristi@slocity.org>; Gomez, Aaron
<agomez@slocity.org>
Subject: The Hotel SLO @ 877 Palm Street
Dear Derek and Council Members ‐
Would you kindly open the letter attached below. Thank you!
‐ Allan
Allan Cooper, Secretary - Save Our Downtown, San Luis Obispo, CA
Website: www.SaveOurDowntownSLO.com
Hotel SLO
877 Palm Street
Chinese Inspired Architectural Elements, Etc.
1. Chinese Eight Diagrams Balcony Railing Patterns – As per original design approvals
2. Ornamental Screen at Main Entry – Terra Cotta Glazed baguettes
3. Ornamental Screens at Upper balcony – Terra Cotta Glazed baguettes
4. Key Pattern ‘Cracked Ice’ with Coreten Steel Lattice screen at Bridge
5. ‘Lantern’ with full height illuminated stairwell and vertical coreten siding.
6. ‘Ah Louis’ brick screens at Terraces, east and west, and at Front elevation at Palm
7. Materials and Colors from approved color scheme including Earth Brown and Hazelnut Stucco
8. Celadon green accent at Steel terrace railing at Palm
9. Teak Wood screen lattice at Spa entry with patterned spacing
10. Moongate living green wall feature at entry court main entry
11. Interior Room ID signs with Key Pattern inspired design
12. Blackened steel and Coreten steel accents
13. Dark stained wood entry doors w/ clear view lite and bronze pulls – custom solid Walnut wood.
14. Shanghai Low historic neon sign at Palm Street façade.
15. Cut Stone, Flagstone, Cobblestone, and Brick pavers throughout site work
16. Archaeological Feature display to include graphic imagery and historical photo etched imagery