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Advisory
Bodies
Most advisory bodies
meet regularly at established times. Some advisory bodies are
defined as technical or special-purpose. They may meet regularly
or only when projects or proposals require their attention.
Technical and/or Special Purpose Advisory Bodies are denoted with an
asterisk (*).
Architectural Review Commission
Establishes architectural guidelines
and rules on the design of new construction and major commercial remodeling projects.
Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at City Hall. Details
City Staff Liaison: Pam Ricci
805-781-7172
Bicycle
Advisory Committee
The Bicycle
Advisory Committee (BAC) provides oversight and policy direction on
matters related to bicycle transportation in San Luis Obispo and its
relationship to bicycling outside the city.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Peggy Mandeville 805-781-7200
Board of Appeals - Construction and
Handicapped
City Staff Liaison:
Tim Girvin 805-781-7180
The Board of Appeals
meets as necessary in order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to
the application and interpretations of various technical codes. In
addition, the Board of Appeals may meet as the Appeals Board for
Disabled Access for the purpose of considering appeals to the standards
contained in the California Building Standards Code regarding
accommodations for persons with physical disabilities.
Details
Cultural Heritage Committee
Oversees a broad range of educational
and technical assistance programs aimed at preserving historical and cultural resources.
The committee maintains the master list of historic buildings, advises people interested
in restoring historic structures, reviews planned demolition of historical resources, and
comments on other actions that affect historic buildings, sites, and districts. The
program goal is preservation of historic and architecturally significant buildings and
locations. The Cultural Heritage Committee has seven members appointed by the City
Council.
Details
City Staff Liaison: Jeff Hook
805-781-7172
Housing Authority
Directly responsible for all operations
of the Housing Authority. It approves applications for federal and state housing programs,
approves the authority’s annual operating budgets, and assists the City in addressing
housing needs of low and medium income households. Meetings are held on the
third Thursday of each month at noon at 487 Leff Street.
Details
Liaison: Carol Hatley 805-594-5321
Human
Relations Commission
Advises the City Council on matters
concerning social problems affecting the residents of the City, assist in tenant/landlord
problems, and reviews and recommends grants-in-aid to assist groups which provide human
services programs. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at
5:00 p.m. in
the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Monica Irons 805-781-7250
Jack House Committee
The Jack House Committee
assists the Council and Parks and Recreation Department in the
administration and restoration of the historic Jack Residence at 536
Marsh Street. The Committee makes recommendations for basic rules
and regulations that will allow for the greatest possible public use and
enjoyment of the house and grounds, while protecting and preserving the
history and integrity of this cultural and recreational facility.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Christine Wallace 805-781-7300
Advisory Committee on Joint Use of Recreational Facilities
The Advisory Committee
on Joint Use of Recreational Facilities advises Council and the San Luis
Coastal Unified School District Board regarding policies for operations
of facilities and development of new facilities in Sinsheimer Park.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Linda Fitzgerald
805-781-7300
Mass
Transportation Committee
Assists with an
ongoing program of public transit in the City and Cal Poly. As
requested, the Committee provides advisory recommendations and input to
the Council regarding routes, schedules, capital projects, fares,
marketing and additional services.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
John Webster 805-781-7121
Parks
and Recreation Commission
Advises the Council on parks
development and recreation programs and given general guidance to the Parks &
Recreation Department. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Betsy Kiser 805-781-7300
Personnel Board
Provides a forum for airing both sides
of unresolved employee grievances and disciplinary matters with its recommendations
forwarded to the City Council. Meetings are held at City Hall when personnel issues arise.
Details
City Staff Liaison:
Monica Irons 805-781-7250
Planning Commission
Makes final decisions
as well as recommendations to the City Council on most types of
development applications. Also advises the Council on long-range
planning. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each
month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall.
Details
City Staff Liaison: Doug Davidson/Kim
Murry 805-781-7172
Promotional Coordinating Committee
Prepares and
recommends long-range and annual city promotional and advertising
programs. Advises Council on city grants to local cultural groups.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Hearing Room at City Hall. Details
City Staff Liaison:
Brigitte Elke 805-781-7123
Tourism Business Improvement District
Board
The purpose of this
Board is to promote tourism marketing in the City of San Luis Obispo. This Board will be comprised of five (5) members. All members must be
operators of hotels within the district, or employed by the operator of
such hotel.
City Staff Liaison:
Brigitte Elke
805-781-7123
Tree
Committee
An appointed five (5)
member citizen advisory body that serves the community and the City
Council. Any decisions made by the Tree Committee can be appealed
to the City Council within ten (10) days. The City Arborist can
assist you with this process if necessary.
Details
City Staff Liaison: Keith Pellemeier 805-781-7220
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