NOTICE AND AGENDA
| HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2026 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. |
PUBLIC COMMENT PROTOCOL
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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. |
| DUFFIE WESTHEIMER, CHAIR ALEC OVERMANN, VICE CHAIR EMILY DALE JESSE DOMINGUEZ |
ALYCIA HAYES JEANNE STEVENS CAITLIN STEWART |
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.
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION PURPOSE
The purpose of the Heritage Preservation Commission is to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, and archaeological heritage of the City of Flagstaff by recognizing, preserving, enhancing, and perpetuating the use of those objects, structures, sites, and landscape features that represent distinctive elements of the City’s cultural, political, architectural, and archaeological history. The Council finds and intends that preservation of the City’s heritage is in the interest of the health, economic prosperity, education, cultural enrichment, and general welfare of the public. The Commission implements the City’s General Plan and is implemented pursuant to the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the Certified Local Government program, and Arizona State Statute, providing the standards and procedures for heritage preservation.
The purpose of the Heritage Preservation Commission is to protect and enhance the cultural, historical, and archaeological heritage of the City of Flagstaff by recognizing, preserving, enhancing, and perpetuating the use of those objects, structures, sites, and landscape features that represent distinctive elements of the City’s cultural, political, architectural, and archaeological history. The Council finds and intends that preservation of the City’s heritage is in the interest of the health, economic prosperity, education, cultural enrichment, and general welfare of the public. The Commission implements the City’s General Plan and is implemented pursuant to the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the Certified Local Government program, and Arizona State Statute, providing the standards and procedures for heritage preservation.
5.
Open Call to the Public
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.
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES to approve the minutes from the Heritage Preservation Commission regular meeting held on September 16, 2026 - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes from September 16,2026
7.
PUBLIC HEARING
A.
15 E. Aspen Ave. Certificate of Appropriateness
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Address: 15 E. Aspen Ave.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-20-015
Property Owner: Aspen Grove, LLC
Applicant: David Stephens
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-20-015
Property Owner: Aspen Grove, LLC
Applicant: David Stephens
City Staff: Lauren Clementino, HPO
REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new mural location on the secondary façade of the Babbitt Building at 15 E. Aspen Ave.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new mural location on the secondary façade of the Babbitt Building at 15 E. Aspen Ave.
8.
GENERAL BUSINESS
A.
Discussion on 418 E. Birch Ave. Project
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion only.
B.
May Hicks Curtis House Relocation and Use Discussion
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion only.
C.
Amendments to the Implementing Regulations for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion only.
D.
Historic Signs and Facades Grant Tracking - October 2026 Update
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion only.
9.
REPORTS
A.
APPROVALS
1.
314 W. Cherry Ave. Certificate of No Effect
Permit Number(s): PZ-26-00154
Address: 314 W. Cherry Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 8, 2026
Address: 314 W. Cherry Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 8, 2026
2.
803 W. Aspen Ave. Certificate of No Effect
Permit Number(s): PZ-26-00161
Address: 803 W. Aspen Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 11, 2026
Address: 803 W. Aspen Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 11, 2026
3.
9 N. Leroux St. Certificate of No Effect
Permit Number(s): PZ-26-00160
Address: 9 N. Leroux St.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 11, 2026
Address: 9 N. Leroux St.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 11, 2026
4.
824 W. Birch Ave. Certificate of No Effect
Permit Number(s): PZ-26-00172
Address: 824 W. Birch Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 25, 2026
Address: 824 W. Birch Ave.
Type of Approval: Certificate of No Effect
Approval Date: September 25, 2026
5.
820 N. Beaver St. Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study
Permit Number(s): PZ-26-00142
Address: 820 N. Beaver St.
Type of Approval: Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study
Approval Date: September 29, 2026
Address: 820 N. Beaver St.
Type of Approval: Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study
Approval Date: September 29, 2026
10.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF
11.
ADJOURNMENT