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Council says median not ideal for Pea Soup Anderson's facade; asks staff for alternatives
Summary
Buellton council discussed mitigation options for the locally designated Pea Soup Anderson's building and generally opposed placing a salvaged portion on Median 3, citing design incompatibility, feasibility and safety concerns; staff will return with alternatives after a historic‑resources report.
The Buellton City Council on March 26 debated whether to accept a developer’s proposal to relocate a portion of the locally designated Pea Soup Anderson's building to Median 3 on the Avenue of Flags as mitigation for an impending demolition permit.
Planning Director Andrea Kiefer told the council the property owner has submitted a demolition permit application and the city is awaiting a historical resources report that will identify significant portions of the building and potential mitigation measures. One mitigation option shown conceptually to council involved cutting out a section of the former Biltmore Hotel portion of the structure, moving it to Median 3 and reconstructing foundation and exterior elements. Kiefer stressed the proposal was…
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