Cultural Heritage Committee Action Update

June 26, 2006                       Monday                                5:30p.m.

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

Committee member Tom Wheeler was absent 

STAFF:                Phil Dunsmore, Associate Planner 

PUBLIC COMMENT:  No public comment 

MINUTES:    Minutes of April 24, 2006 and May 22, 2006 regular meeting. Approve or amend.  

Minutes were approved with minor amendments 

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: 

1.   1529 Osos Street.  ARC MI 74-06; Review of additions to a contributing historic residence in the Old Town Historic District; R-2-H zone; Jeff and Debi Briesacher, applicant.  (Phil Dunsmore) 

Committee members discussed the proposed remodel and felt that the most important features of the existing residence are the dimensions and trim of the front windows, and the design features of the front of the residence. Committee member Carpenter felt that it was important to retain the small footprint rather than adding an addition to the rear of the property. Other Committee members felt that it was important that the remodel did not result in a “monster” house and that the scale and character be retained. Chairman Crotser felt that the architects response to staff’s initial concerns improved the design.  On a motion by Committee member Pavlik, seconded by Committee member Baer, the Committee voted 6:0 to determine that the proposed remodel is consistent with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines, and with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and that the project should be forwarded to the Community Development Director, with the following recommended conditions: 

1.   The front windows shall maintain the existing dimensions, trim details and vertically opening orientation. 

2.   The new driveway shall be a “Hollywood” style driveway with two strips of concrete separated by turf or other materials. 

3.   The chimney shall be faced with materials that are indicative of the era of the residence. 

4.   The design of the roof shall retain the French gable, trim features and fishscale shingles to replicate the existing design features. 

5.   The front door facing the street may be eliminated and replaced with a window. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS: 

2.   Communications 

a.  Agenda Forecast  

Staff briefly discussed the July agenda. 

b.  Committee-  

Committee members discussed the loss of the plaque on the retaining wall in front of the Judson Terrace townhomes project and felt that it should be replaced. Committee members also asked staff if the continuation of the historic resources survey could return for the July hearing date since there are no regularly scheduled items for that hearing date.  

The meeting adjourned around 7:00 p.m to the regular meeting on Monday, July 24, 2006, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.