NOTICE AND AGENDA
| HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 2025 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. |
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1.
Call to Order
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Heritage Preservation Commission and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the Heritage Preservation Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the City's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| EMILY DALE, CHAIR ALYCIA HAYES, VICE CHAIR ABBEY BUCKHAM BERNADETTE BURCHAM |
JESSE DOMINGUEZ AMY HORN DUFFIE WESTHEIMER |
3.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Heritage Preservation Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
The Heritage Preservation Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
4.
Public Comment
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.
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.
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on Wednesday May 21, 2025. Agenda - View Meetings (All) (6152029972)
Approval of minutes from the regular meeting on Wednesday May 21, 2025. Agenda - View Meetings (All) (6152029972)
6.
PUBLIC HEARING
A.
123 S. Beaver St. Grant Application
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Address: 123 S. Beaver St.
Assessor's Parcel Number:
Property Owner: Flagstaff Christian Fellowship
Applicant: Jeff Newman, Chairman of the Board of Directors
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
Assessor's Parcel Number:
Property Owner: Flagstaff Christian Fellowship
Applicant: Jeff Newman, Chairman of the Board of Directors
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of a Level 1 Historic Signs and Facades Grant application for window replacement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a Level 1 Historic Signs and Facades Grant application for window replacement.
This building is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributor to the Flagstaff Southside Historic District. Although the preference is to maintain and repair historic windows where possible, the subject windows are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, repair, and source replacement textured yellow glass panes for as panes are broken (due to vandalism, etc.). The windows also sustain water infiltration due to the very shallow eaves of the building. The applicant has worked to find replacement windows that are as close to the originals as possible using current manufacturing. The proposed replacements would maintain the overall size, shape, and muntin/light pattern and maintain the wood material and brown paint color. Differences include a change in the style of opening from hopper to casement and a change to all clear glass. The vendor confirmed that the hopper opening style is not available and recreating it with a combination of multiple awning and fixed windows would create other visible changes (ex. loss of glass/lights and change in muntin patterns). The textured yellow glass is difficult to source and not available in commercial window replacements. Although all window lights were originally the yellow panes, the majority have already been converted to clear glass based on availability and to increase light into the building. These differences should be considered acceptable given that exact replacement windows would have to be custom made, greatly increasing the cost of the project and limiting the ability to maintain the glass lights.
The grant application meets the criteria for a Level 1 grant award per the grant guidelines. Sufficient grant funds for FY2026 remain to award this grant.
This building is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a contributor to the Flagstaff Southside Historic District. Although the preference is to maintain and repair historic windows where possible, the subject windows are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain, repair, and source replacement textured yellow glass panes for as panes are broken (due to vandalism, etc.). The windows also sustain water infiltration due to the very shallow eaves of the building. The applicant has worked to find replacement windows that are as close to the originals as possible using current manufacturing. The proposed replacements would maintain the overall size, shape, and muntin/light pattern and maintain the wood material and brown paint color. Differences include a change in the style of opening from hopper to casement and a change to all clear glass. The vendor confirmed that the hopper opening style is not available and recreating it with a combination of multiple awning and fixed windows would create other visible changes (ex. loss of glass/lights and change in muntin patterns). The textured yellow glass is difficult to source and not available in commercial window replacements. Although all window lights were originally the yellow panes, the majority have already been converted to clear glass based on availability and to increase light into the building. These differences should be considered acceptable given that exact replacement windows would have to be custom made, greatly increasing the cost of the project and limiting the ability to maintain the glass lights.
The grant application meets the criteria for a Level 1 grant award per the grant guidelines. Sufficient grant funds for FY2026 remain to award this grant.
B.
19 W. Birch Ave. Phase I Cultural Resource Study
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Address: 19 W. Birch Ave.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-19-004-A
Property Owner: Capri Flagstaff LLC
Applicant: Jim O'Connell
City Staff: Lauren Clementino HPO
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-19-004-A
Property Owner: Capri Flagstaff LLC
Applicant: Jim O'Connell
City Staff: Lauren Clementino HPO
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approval of the 19 W. Birch Ave. Phase I Cultural Resource Study and selection of measures to mitigate the proposed major impact of demolition of the property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of the 19 W. Birch Ave. Phase I Cultural Resource Study with selection of mitigation. Cornerstone Environmental Consulting, LLC, was contracted by Capri Flagstaff LCC to conduct a Phase I Cultural Resource Study. This building has not been previously studied. It is located within the Downtown Historic Overlay Zone, but outside of the Railroad Addition Historic District. The owner proposes to demolish the existing building and associated infrastructure on the parcel to construct a hotel. At this time, the site plan for the hotel has not yet been submitted for development review. The demolition and new hotel proposal will be subject to a Certificate of Appropriateness and scheduled for public hearing with the Heritage Preservation Commission during the development review process.
7.
GENERAL BUSINESS
A.
Potential Collaboration with NAU Students on Public Humanities Project
Discussion only.
B.
Historic Signs and Facades Grant Tracking - July 2025 Update
Discussion only.
8.
REPORTS
A.
APPROVALS
1.
3300 E. Route 66 (Los Tapatios) Mitigation
Permit Number(s): PZ-25-00071, CC-25-01329
Address: 3300 E. Route 66
Address: 3300 E. Route 66
B.
CONSULTATIONS
1.
Killip School Regional Detention Basins Inlet Section 106 Consultation
N/A
2.
Downtown Mile Section 106 Consultation
N/A
3.
Puente De Hozho Elementary School Monopine Tower Section 106 Consultation
N/A
9.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
10.
ADJOURNMENT
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this day of , 2025. __________________________________________ Sara Dechter, Comprehensive Planning Manager |
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