Cupola View - Octagon Barn Center Project Updates and News
San Luis Obispo Octagon Barn Center Update, Winter 2012.
There has been considerable progress over the last several months and some very good news:
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The project got unanimous approval at the Airport Land Use Commission today. Because we are in a flight path, our project had to get scrutinized by this Commission, and came out without issues to work.
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The OBC has a fence! The outline of our lease parcels is now covered with a fence. This gives visitors a good idea about the extent of the property that will be part of the Center, and fulfills a commitment to Caltrans as part of our lease arrangement with them.
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There’s a new sign out front. This is includes a colorful notional rendering of the site, and acknowledges our primary partners (County Parks and Caltrans) and sponsors (Utility Telephone, Westland Engineering, Bert and Candace Forbes) Please see the photo. We left some room for some more sponsors!
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The Land Conservancy commissioned work on construction documents for the renovation of the Milking Parlor, with architects Jim Duffy and Joel Snyder. Our goal is to be able to work on the Milking Parlor in 2012, while the other grading and landscaping work is going on at the site. Plus we’ve started conceptual work on a Storage Shed, which is needed to avoid storage inside the Barn.
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 -- We had a terrific Barn lighting ceremony on the 2nd (our fourth annual one). We honored Utility Telephone for their incredible donation; Mark Jordan, representing UT, got to push the button. We were also honored by the attendance of Supervisor Adam Hill, who has followed our progress closely. Please see enclosures..
 -- We have a firm date for the Planning Commission to hear our Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application: January 26 (now February 23, as noted above). We will be asking some of you for letters of support. With a positive outcome (and conditions) we will be able to move forward on detailed discussions with County Parks regarding grading the site, bathrooms, and a turn lane. Our work to get to this critical stage, complete with a long list of studies, was sponsored by the Bert and Candace Forbes Family Foundation.
 -- Construction documents on refurbishing the Milking Parlor should be completed in the next several weeks. This will set the stage for discussions regarding funding the critical structure/roof/floor improvements. We’ve had terrific support from Joel Snyder and Jim Duffy, architects, for this..
 -- We’re grateful for all of the support and interest in this project. Thank you!
B. K. Richard, Trustee
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and Octagon Barn Committee
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Updated Barn Center Concept Image 11-30-2010
Past to Present and the Future of the Octagon Barn Center Video
"Bob Jones" City to Sea Bike Trail of the Future
Map Courtesy of Google Maps and Bob Lindquist
