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. 

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. 

Approve a six-month extension for the $20,000 Historic Signs and Facades Grant originally awarded in April 2024.

Approve a six-month extension for the $20,000 Historic Signs and Facades Grant originally awarded in April 2024.

Approve an modified Certificate of Appropriateness for two new additions to the previously approved plans: 
1) Remove the existing chimney and replace with a new masonry chimney with a dry stack malpais stone veneer.
2) Replace a deck railing on the back (North) side of the house to match the existing railing on the existing front porch.

Approve an modified Certificate of Appropriateness for two new additions to the previously approved plans.

Approval of a Phase I Cultural Resource Study and selection of measures to mitigate the major impact to historic The Crown Motel property. Mitigation measures will be presented by the applicant and their consultant during the meeting and will include the previously proposed replacement signage (attached).

Approval of a Phase I Cultural Resource Study with additional mitigation. In November 2024, the property owner self-reported a code compliance issue: historic signs and lighting had been removed from the restaurant portion of the building without their permission. At that time, staff requested a Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study be completed, and a mitigation proposal developed. The resulting Phase I Cultural Resource Study finds that, due in part to the removal of the neon "Restaurant" signs and edging at the Crown Railroad Cafe, the entire The Crown Motel property no longer retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic significance and association with Route 66. This constitutes a major impact requiring mitigation measures per Flagstaff City Code  10-30.30.050 Cultural Resources. 

Discussion only.