Mills Act contract — McCabe House
Description
The owners of the Landmark George and Cordelia McCabe House seek a Mills Act historical property preservation contract. The committee recommended the City Council approve it (HIST-0313-2026).
Impact summary
Rare case of a Mills Act deal funding true restoration of lost original features on a distinctive 1891 house.
Applicant
- Address
- 571 Pismo Street, San Luis Obispo, CASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Cultural Heritage Committee
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Mills Act preservation contract for the Meredith House
The owners of the landmark Meredith House at 1421 Garden Street are asking for a Mills Act contract, which lowers their property taxes in exchange for a binding plan to maintain and restore the 1870s Swiss Revival house. The city loses a small slice of property tax revenue — about $45,000 total across all 65 Mills Act properties — but gains enforced upkeep of a historic home.
Mills Act tax-reduction contracts for two landmark homes
Two historic properties got official recognition: the Meredith House at 1421 Garden Street gets a Mills Act property-tax preservation contract, and 571 Pismo Street (the McCabe House) becomes a designated landmark.
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