3300 E. Route 66 (Los Tapatios) Mitigation

The permit application for the replacement signage and interpretive plaque text and design were reviewed and approved by the Heritage Preservation Officer.

At the April 16, 2025 meeting, the Heritage Preservation Commission approved the Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study for the 3300 E. Route 66 property with the following conditions:

1. Installation of the proposed replacement signs as presented, with the condition that the West façade is allowed to say “Los Tapatios” but must be separable and removable from the façade while leaving the “Restaurant” sign and the East façade only include the “Restaurant” sign

2. A mural of the 1967 postcard of the Crown Motel be placed on the inside of the restaurant alongside a plaque detailing the history, subject to Heritage Preservation Officer approval

The permit application for the replacement signage and interpretive plaque text and design were reviewed and approved by the Heritage Preservation Officer and are included in the attachments. The mural of the 1967 Crown Motel postcard has been installed on the interior of the Los Tapatios restaurant and a photo is included in the attachments.