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Historic board denies large mural at 320 Paseo De Peralta after split votes
Summary
The HDRB declined to approve a large mural painted without prior review at 320 Paseo De Peralta, adopting staff findings that the proposed work did not meet exception criteria for the district. The board was divided and debated whether murals on non‑primary facades should be allowed without prior consultation with the arts commission.
The Historic Districts Review Board voted to deny approval of a large mural painted without prior HDRB review at 320 Paseo De Peralta, concluding the exception criteria in the Downtown and East Side standards were not met.
Applicant Charlotte Fox apologized to the board and said she had not realized the property fell inside the historic district. She said she spent $13,000 on stucco repairs and $8,000 on the artwork by local artist Wesa Barca, which…
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