PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC COMMENT a. (At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) 3. APPROVAL of MINUTES. a. Regular Meeting of July 17, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Grant Application Address: 720 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-005 Property Owner: Townsite CLT Applicant: Duffie Westheimer City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Award of a Historic Facades and Signs Grant 720 W Birch Avenue is a contributing property in the Townsite Historic District. The property is in the Townsite Historic Overlay zone. The Heritage Preservation Officer approved a Certificate of No Effect for the rehabilitation of the garage on March 7, 2019. Townsite CLT is requesting a grant to assist in this effort. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the grant application.
Grant Application Address: 116 S O’Leary Street Assessor’s Parcel Number: 104-01-067 Property Owner: Dina Barnese Applicant: Dina Barnese City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Award of a Historic Facades and Signs Grant 116 S O’Leary Street is a contributing property in the Southside National Historic District. The property owner is requesting a grant to replace windows. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the grant application.
Certificate of Appropriateness Address: 702 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-001 Property Owner: Constance Taylor Applicant: Constance Taylor City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness The owner of 702 W Birch Ave is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes that have already been made to the building, including the replacement of aluminum windows with vinyl windows, the replacement of a bay window (not original) with sliding glass doors and the replacement of mismatched siding with hardy board. The building is in the Townsite Historic Overlay, but it is not a contributing structure in the Townsite National Historic District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends a partial approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for the sliding glass door and pergola. The condition should require a screening between the door and the street with at least 50% opacity. Staff recommends denial for the windows because the proposal does not meet the finding of compatibility based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines and associated Technical Reports.
Certificate of Appropriateness Address: 702 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-001 Property Owner: Constance Taylor Applicant: Constance Taylor City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness The owner of 702 W Birch Ave is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes that have already been made to the building, including the replacement of aluminum windows with vinyl windows, the replacement of a bay window (not original) with sliding glass doors and the replacement of mismatched siding with hardy board. The building is in the Townsite Historic Overlay, but it is not a contributing structure in the Townsite National Historic District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends a partial approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for the sliding glass door and pergola. The condition should require a screening between the door and the street with at least 50% opacity. Staff recommends denial for the windows because the proposal does not meet the finding of compatibility based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines and associated Technical Reports.
WORK SESSION Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan Update 2019 The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is consulting with Certified Local Governments in preparation of an update to the Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan. Staff will present a draft response to the Commission for endorsement.
Internal Illuminated Signs in the Central Sign District Staff is requesting direction from the commission about the appropriateness of internally illuminated signs in the Central Sign District. The Zoning Code states they are not permitted although the code shows a picture of an internally illuminated sign at Pay ‘N Take as an appropriate sign for the Central Sign District.
REPORTS: Review of Administrative Approvals: i. PZ-19-00045-01 - 607 W TOMBSTONE AVE, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 – CRS Letter Report, Approved 8/2/2019, Finding: The property that was shown in the historic inventory for La Plaza Vieja was likely demolished in 1966 and there was no historical significance or integrity in the existing building. ii. PZ-19-00085-01 - 2906 N THIRD ST, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 – CRS Letter Report, Approved 7/23/19, Finding: The property did not meet any local, State or national criteria for significance. The report includes a brief historic context relevant to the structure because of a lack of historic context for Sunnyside. iii. PZ-19-00076-01 - 2010 E ROUTE 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 – CRS Letter report for a Garage Addition, Approved 7/23/19, Finding: This hotel is significant in the Route 66 context. There have been alterations to the building that impact its integrity. The requested garage addition required the removal of an attached storage unit that was not original to the structure. The addition was permitted with the condition that the construction of the garage, not remove the original rock work at the corners of the building.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) a. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: September 18, 2019
PRELIMINARY GENERAL BUSINESS 1. PUBLIC COMMENT a. (At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.) 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. (Reconsiderations, Changes to the Agenda, and other Preliminary Announcements) 3. APPROVAL of MINUTES. a. Regular Meeting of July 17, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS: 1. Grant Application Address: 720 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-005 Property Owner: Townsite CLT Applicant: Duffie Westheimer City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Award of a Historic Facades and Signs Grant 720 W Birch Avenue is a contributing property in the Townsite Historic District. The property is in the Townsite Historic Overlay zone. The Heritage Preservation Officer approved a Certificate of No Effect for the rehabilitation of the garage on March 7, 2019. Townsite CLT is requesting a grant to assist in this effort. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the grant application.
Grant Application Address: 116 S O’Leary Street Assessor’s Parcel Number: 104-01-067 Property Owner: Dina Barnese Applicant: Dina Barnese City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Award of a Historic Facades and Signs Grant 116 S O’Leary Street is a contributing property in the Southside National Historic District. The property owner is requesting a grant to replace windows. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the grant application.
Certificate of Appropriateness Address: 702 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-001 Property Owner: Constance Taylor Applicant: Constance Taylor City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness The owner of 702 W Birch Ave is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes that have already been made to the building, including the replacement of aluminum windows with vinyl windows, the replacement of a bay window (not original) with sliding glass doors and the replacement of mismatched siding with hardy board. The building is in the Townsite Historic Overlay, but it is not a contributing structure in the Townsite National Historic District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends a partial approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for the sliding glass door and pergola. The condition should require a screening between the door and the street with at least 50% opacity. Staff recommends denial for the windows because the proposal does not meet the finding of compatibility based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines and associated Technical Reports.
Certificate of Appropriateness Address: 702 W Birch Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-13-001 Property Owner: Constance Taylor Applicant: Constance Taylor City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness The owner of 702 W Birch Ave is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes that have already been made to the building, including the replacement of aluminum windows with vinyl windows, the replacement of a bay window (not original) with sliding glass doors and the replacement of mismatched siding with hardy board. The building is in the Townsite Historic Overlay, but it is not a contributing structure in the Townsite National Historic District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends a partial approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions for the sliding glass door and pergola. The condition should require a screening between the door and the street with at least 50% opacity. Staff recommends denial for the windows because the proposal does not meet the finding of compatibility based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines and associated Technical Reports.
WORK SESSION Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan Update 2019 The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is consulting with Certified Local Governments in preparation of an update to the Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan. Staff will present a draft response to the Commission for endorsement.
Internal Illuminated Signs in the Central Sign District Staff is requesting direction from the commission about the appropriateness of internally illuminated signs in the Central Sign District. The Zoning Code states they are not permitted although the code shows a picture of an internally illuminated sign at Pay ‘N Take as an appropriate sign for the Central Sign District.
REPORTS: Review of Administrative Approvals: i. PZ-19-00045-01 - 607 W TOMBSTONE AVE, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 – CRS Letter Report, Approved 8/2/2019, Finding: The property that was shown in the historic inventory for La Plaza Vieja was likely demolished in 1966 and there was no historical significance or integrity in the existing building. ii. PZ-19-00085-01 - 2906 N THIRD ST, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 – CRS Letter Report, Approved 7/23/19, Finding: The property did not meet any local, State or national criteria for significance. The report includes a brief historic context relevant to the structure because of a lack of historic context for Sunnyside. iii. PZ-19-00076-01 - 2010 E ROUTE 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 – CRS Letter report for a Garage Addition, Approved 7/23/19, Finding: This hotel is significant in the Route 66 context. There have been alterations to the building that impact its integrity. The requested garage addition required the removal of an attached storage unit that was not original to the structure. The addition was permitted with the condition that the construction of the garage, not remove the original rock work at the corners of the building.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) a. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: September 18, 2019