Cultural Heritage Committee Action Update

March 27, 2006                      Monday                                5:30p.m.

ROLL CALL:      Chairperson Chuck Crotser, Sandy Baer, Dan Carpenter, Barbara Breska, Robert Pavlik, Lynne Landwehr, and Tom Wheeler  

STAFF:               Jaime Hill, Associate Planner and Jeff Hook, Senior Planner 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  There was no public comment. 

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: 

1.   1617 Santa Rosa Street.  ARC MI 19-06;  Review of additions to the Hotel Obispo, a contributing historic structure, including a screened porch, roof deck, and caretaker quarters; R-3-H zone; Elaine Simer, applicant.  (Jaime Hill) 

Following a brief discussion, on a motion by Committee member Wheeler, seconded by Committee member Baer, the Committee voted 7:0 to determine that the proposed project is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines. The Committee referred referred the item to the Community Development Director with a recommendation to approve the plans based on the following findings and subject to the following recommended conditions: 

Findings:  

A.  The proposed materials and architectural detailing will complement the historic structure and add to the historic character of the surrounding neighborhood. 

B.  The scale and siting of the proposed additions are appropriate for this Medium-High Density residential site. 

      Recommended Conditions: 

A.  Applicant shall add decorative detailing to the fascias of the additions to match that of the main house, to the approval of the Community Development staff. 

B.  New roof overhangs shall include rafters under eaves to match existing, to the approval of Community Development Department staff. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

2.   Citywide.  CHC 94-04; Preparation of a Citywide Cultural Resources Survey; Cultural Heritage Committee, applicant.  (Jeff Hook) 

Jeff Hook presented slides showing houses in the “East Railroad Area” and “Brook Street Area.”  The Committee carefully reviewed the age, architectural style and integrity, and architectural character in relation to the neighborhood for each property and determined the following properties had potential architectural significance and should be considered as candidates for nomination to the City’s Inventory of Historic Resources as Contributing Properties: 

1026 George, 1234 George, 1236 George, 1013 Jennifer, 2022 Swazey, 1255 Ella, 1265 Ella, 907 Rachel, 2005 Johnson, 178 Brook, 180 Brook, 188 Brook, 190 Brook, and 27 South. 

The Committee determined that the following property should be considered as a candidate for nomination to the Master List of Historic Resources: 

67 South (Jesperson House) 

The Committee determined that the following properties did not meet standards for historic designation and did not merit further consideration: 

1156 Iris, 1063 George, 937 Rachel, 2075 Rachel, 160 Brook, 195 Brook. 

8.      Communications. 

A. Agenda Forecast – Staff provided a brief agenda forecast. 
   
B. Committee.  None.                                   

ADJOURNED at 8 p.m.  to the next regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.