6.A.
Heritage Preservation Commission
- Meeting Date:
- 04/16/2025
- From:
- Lauren Clementino, Senior Planner/Heritage Preservation Officer
TITLE:
615 W. Cherry Ave. Grant Application
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Address: 615 W. Cherry Ave.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-12-014A
Property Owner: Cheryl Wahlgren
Applicant: Cheryl Wahlgren
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-12-014A
Property Owner: Cheryl Wahlgren
Applicant: Cheryl Wahlgren
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of a Level 1 Historic Signs and Facades Grant application to replace seven aluminum slider windows on the upper stories of the house at 615 W. Cherry Ave.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a Level 1 Historic Signs and Facades Grant application to replace seven aluminum slider windows on the upper stories of the house at 615 W. Cherry Ave., with conditions including that the Heritage Preservation Officer receive and review a Certificate of No Effect application for the project and the exterior window trim boards are retained.
The property was constructed circa 1910-1916 and is non-contributing to the Flagstaff Townsite Historic Residential District due to alterations including the upper story addition with aluminum slider windows (see attached inventory form). The owner/applicant proposes to replace the aluminum windows with white, vinyl windows. The window openings were designed for slider-style windows, and the owner/applicant proposes to keep the slider style to best conform to the opening size and shape. The historic first story windows will not be replaced. Replacing the windows with something more in character with the historic wooden windows on the first story of the property would meet grant guidelines for a Level 1 grant to reverse changes that diminished historic integrity. Due to the addition, the property would remain non-contributing to the district even with window replacement and, as such, it is not necessary to require upgraded windows (such as fiberglass instead of vinyl or double-hung instead of slider). However, the Commission could opt to add conditions requiring these upgrades with approval of the grant application to further restore integrity to the property and the district.
Sufficient grant funding for this fiscal year remain to award this project and no other grant applications have been submitted for consideration at this time. The Commission could also opt to require a condition that the project is completed within the current fiscal year to expend remaining fiscal year funds.
The property was constructed circa 1910-1916 and is non-contributing to the Flagstaff Townsite Historic Residential District due to alterations including the upper story addition with aluminum slider windows (see attached inventory form). The owner/applicant proposes to replace the aluminum windows with white, vinyl windows. The window openings were designed for slider-style windows, and the owner/applicant proposes to keep the slider style to best conform to the opening size and shape. The historic first story windows will not be replaced. Replacing the windows with something more in character with the historic wooden windows on the first story of the property would meet grant guidelines for a Level 1 grant to reverse changes that diminished historic integrity. Due to the addition, the property would remain non-contributing to the district even with window replacement and, as such, it is not necessary to require upgraded windows (such as fiberglass instead of vinyl or double-hung instead of slider). However, the Commission could opt to add conditions requiring these upgrades with approval of the grant application to further restore integrity to the property and the district.
Sufficient grant funding for this fiscal year remain to award this project and no other grant applications have been submitted for consideration at this time. The Commission could also opt to require a condition that the project is completed within the current fiscal year to expend remaining fiscal year funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
- Approve the Historic Signs and Facades Grant application with additional conditions, such as requiring fiberglass or double-hung windows or completion of the project within the current fiscal year.
- Deny the Historic Signs and Facades Grant application.
HAS THERE BEEN PREVIOUS COMMISSION DECISION ON THIS:
None.