A | Cultural Resource Study 617 W Tombstone Demolition (Sedillo property) Address: 617 W Tombstone Ave
Assessor's Parcel Number: 100-36-041 Property Owner: L&M Prop3 Flagstaff, LLC (Ryan Haas) Applicant: Lynn Neal Consulting, LLC (owner representative) City Staff: MR HPO This is a request to review and accept the submitted report, amended by the HPO as a Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study (CRS) with included mitigation. The Study was commissioned by L&M Prop3 Flagstaff, LLC (Ryan Haas) and prepared by Lynn Neal Consulting, LLC of Flagstaff AZ. Approve the submitted Letter Report with the amended title as a Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study as meeting submission requirements of historic research and property recordation with proposed mitigation. Alternative HPC Actions: The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for Cultural Resource Studies may: (1) Approve per the staff recommended motion – or – (2) The Commission could request modifications to the document and include them as conditions of approval – or – (3) Continue the HPC review to a date certain and ask the applicant to come back with a modified proposal that meets those conditions – or - (4) Deny the request. NO |
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Mark Reavis: Explained that 617 W Tombstone Ave (Sedillo Property) is going to be redeveloped into a duplex. La Plaza Vieja is not a historic district but is a known historic/ethnic neighborhood that has a lot of history to it and there are efforts to preserve the character. That continuous chewing away of historic areas motivated to say that we really do need a cultural resource study on this. The Hispanic family was very much entrenched into that neighborhood. Phase 1 studies include mitigation. Felt it was important to have mitigation on this and to fully research property and family history. There are several mitigation options, but the community is discussing placing interpretive bricks around the park. The neighborhood association has put in an application to BPAC for that. It is logical to help move that project along. Lynn Neal: Explained that a piece of information that did not make it into the report was the existence of a Sedillo grocery store in the neighborhood (La Plaza Vieja) that was demolished in 1975. Duffie Westheimer: There was no mention of Justice of the Peace James Sedillo. Do you know the connection? Lynn Neal: He was mentioned by the great grandson of the original occupiers of the property. He refers to Jimmy Sedillo as his uncle. He did not grow up in that house, but believes he did grow up on Tucson Ave. Duffie Westheimer: Asked if the owner has any plans to salvage the wall siding? The wood siding that I guess is the living room that has that beautiful pine. Lynn Neal: Does not believe so. Thinks there will be some salvaging of the wood that is in the workshop shed and garage. Does not think the owner is opposed to having materials salvaged. Emily Dale: Commended Lynn for the high quality photos of the property to document it. Assumed that the reason for demolition is the quality of the house. Mark Reavis: If you go to that block on Tombstone Ave, It will end up that entire south side of the street is the duplexes which is a typical type of redevelopment for student housing. There's really only two houses left on that side of the street. Trying to retain some of the character in the neighborhood (La Plaza Vieja) is important and we will keep working toward that goal. Abbey Buckham: Do you know if the duplex will be similar to other duplexes nearby? Will it be long-term or short-term rental? Do you know what the future plan is after the demolition? Mark Reavis: Fairly certain that it will be a student long-term rental. Believes that the proposed design will be compatible with the neighborhood (La Plaza Vieja. |
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Moved by Shelli Dea, seconded by Bernadette Burcham To approve the submitted Letter Report with the amended title as a Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study as meeting submission requirements of historic research and property recordation with proposed mitigation. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||