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 June 20, 2019.
New Business: Cultural Resource Study – 124 W Benton Avenue Address: 124 W Benton Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 103-07-001 Property Owner: Michele Johnson Applicant: Erin O’Loughlin, PWMA Authentic Architecture City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Letter Report The property has been heavily modified by renovations which were carried out 13-14 years ago by a previous property owner. The building no longer has the architectural integrity associated with the Basque Vernacular style. The current property owner would like to create a second story addition that will remove the building form that is associated with this style and is one of the few remaining historical elements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the Letter Report and removal of 214 W Benton Ave. from the list of contributing structures in the Southside National Register Historic District
Cultural Resource Study – The L Motel Address: 121 S Milton Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-37-001, 100-37-019 Property Owner: Shevan Family Trust DTD, James M and Cheryl R Sheven Applicant: Lynn Neal City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Phase I Cultural Resource Study Due to a lack of significance and loss of integrity, the report recommends that the value of further research has been exhausted by the Phase I report and a Phase 2 report is not warranted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the Phase I Report.
Grant Application – Façade Rehabilitation Address: 108 E Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 101-21-009 Property Owner: Flagstaff Historic Properties, Inc. Maury Herman Applicant: Anne Soper, UPDESIGN Studio City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Grant Application The Heritage Preservation Commission approved façade improvements with conditions to restore the transom to glass that better resembles the historic photos and to off center the entrance to be more in keeping with the historic conditions. The applicant is seeking grant funding for demolishing the existing storefront, restoring masonry and vestibule features, and installing a new storefront and windows, which were salvaged from an adjacent building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of grant application
Old Business: Landmark Overlay Zone – Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Address: 224 S Kendrick Street Assessor’s Parcel Number: 103-07-021B Property Owner: Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Phoenix Applicant: Fr. Will Schmid City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Recommend property for Landmark Overlay The Heritage Preservation Commission recommended approval of a Landmark Overlay for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in February 2017. Since then the parish has considered decided to pursue the overlay on the church and former convent and not to include the former rectory located at the corner of Butler and Kendrick. The overlay would protect the Lots 1 through 8 of the original Normal School Addition plat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends (1) opening a public hearing to allow for the public to provide comments to the commission, and (2) Forwarding a recommendation for the Landmark Overlay on the area recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Work Session Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Fund Pass-Through Grant, Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Staff would like feedback on the possible projects that could be funded through this grant. Staff will solicit 2 to 3 commission members to write on the grant proposal over the next 4 weeks.
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. The SPA is requesting Comments on the form and content of the draft Recommendations on what the importance cultural resource issues facing Arizona are and most importantly, in Flagstaff, Information about Flagstaff’s heritage preservation programs that can be include in the description of historic preservation partners in Arizona The HPC will discuss the materials transmitted from the SHPO and provide input to the Historic Preservation Officer. Staff will present a draft response to the Commission at the August HPC meeting for Commission endorsement.
REPORTS: Review of Administrative Approvals: i. PZ-19-00132 - 1817 N WEST ST, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004 - CRS Letter Report, Approved 7/11/19, Finding: The property is not significant under federal, State or local criteria. Letter report documentation is adequate to proceed with application for a demolition permit.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) a. Future Agenda Item - Council Communication update b. Upcoming SHPO visit to Train Station Platform c. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: August 15, 2019 VI. ADJOURNMENT
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 June 20, 2019.
New Business: Cultural Resource Study – 124 W Benton Avenue Address: 124 W Benton Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number: 103-07-001 Property Owner: Michele Johnson Applicant: Erin O’Loughlin, PWMA Authentic Architecture City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Letter Report The property has been heavily modified by renovations which were carried out 13-14 years ago by a previous property owner. The building no longer has the architectural integrity associated with the Basque Vernacular style. The current property owner would like to create a second story addition that will remove the building form that is associated with this style and is one of the few remaining historical elements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the Letter Report and removal of 214 W Benton Ave. from the list of contributing structures in the Southside National Register Historic District
Cultural Resource Study – The L Motel Address: 121 S Milton Road Assessor’s Parcel Number: 100-37-001, 100-37-019 Property Owner: Shevan Family Trust DTD, James M and Cheryl R Sheven Applicant: Lynn Neal City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Phase I Cultural Resource Study Due to a lack of significance and loss of integrity, the report recommends that the value of further research has been exhausted by the Phase I report and a Phase 2 report is not warranted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the Phase I Report.
Grant Application – Façade Rehabilitation Address: 108 E Route 66 Assessor’s Parcel Number: 101-21-009 Property Owner: Flagstaff Historic Properties, Inc. Maury Herman Applicant: Anne Soper, UPDESIGN Studio City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of Grant Application The Heritage Preservation Commission approved façade improvements with conditions to restore the transom to glass that better resembles the historic photos and to off center the entrance to be more in keeping with the historic conditions. The applicant is seeking grant funding for demolishing the existing storefront, restoring masonry and vestibule features, and installing a new storefront and windows, which were salvaged from an adjacent building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of grant application
Old Business: Landmark Overlay Zone – Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Address: 224 S Kendrick Street Assessor’s Parcel Number: 103-07-021B Property Owner: Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of Phoenix Applicant: Fr. Will Schmid City Staff: Sara Dechter, Interim HPO REQUESTED ACTION: Recommend property for Landmark Overlay The Heritage Preservation Commission recommended approval of a Landmark Overlay for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in February 2017. Since then the parish has considered decided to pursue the overlay on the church and former convent and not to include the former rectory located at the corner of Butler and Kendrick. The overlay would protect the Lots 1 through 8 of the original Normal School Addition plat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends (1) opening a public hearing to allow for the public to provide comments to the commission, and (2) Forwarding a recommendation for the Landmark Overlay on the area recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Work Session Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Fund Pass-Through Grant, Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Staff would like feedback on the possible projects that could be funded through this grant. Staff will solicit 2 to 3 commission members to write on the grant proposal over the next 4 weeks.
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. The SPA is requesting Comments on the form and content of the draft Recommendations on what the importance cultural resource issues facing Arizona are and most importantly, in Flagstaff, Information about Flagstaff’s heritage preservation programs that can be include in the description of historic preservation partners in Arizona The HPC will discuss the materials transmitted from the SHPO and provide input to the Historic Preservation Officer. Staff will present a draft response to the Commission at the August HPC meeting for Commission endorsement.
REPORTS: Review of Administrative Approvals: i. PZ-19-00132 - 1817 N WEST ST, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004 - CRS Letter Report, Approved 7/11/19, Finding: The property is not significant under federal, State or local criteria. Letter report documentation is adequate to proceed with application for a demolition permit.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Informal Announcements, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date) a. Future Agenda Item - Council Communication update b. Upcoming SHPO visit to Train Station Platform c. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: August 15, 2019 VI. ADJOURNMENT