New 2-story dwelling at 1520 Beach Street (ARCH-0124-2026)
Description
A proposed new two-story dwelling on the same lot as a Local Register resource in the Old Town Historic District. The committee recommended the Community Development Director find it consistent with historic preservation standards.
Impact summary
Adds a compatible two-story infill home to a historic block; the existing bungalow's listing and protections stay in place.
Applicant
- Address
- 1520 Beach Street, San Luis Obispo, CASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Cultural Heritage Committee
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
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Related issues (2)
New two-story dwelling at 1520 Beach Street
A family wants to build a ~2,000 sq ft two-story home behind their well-kept historic bungalow, swapping which house is the 'primary' residence to work around state ADU size limits. The committee found the design compatible with the Old Town Historic District.
New two-story dwelling near a historic resource
A homeowner wants to build a new two-story dwelling on the same lot as a Local Register resource within the Old Town Historic District. The committee found the design consistent with preservation standards, sending that recommendation to the Community Development Director.
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