Attachment A - Staff Report with Proposed Plans

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PHOENIX HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER 
Staff Report 
Certificate of Appropriateness 
309 West Monte Vista Road – Willo Historic District 
Case No. HPCA 2100117 
September 21, 2021 
Background 
This is a Certificate of Appropriateness application to construct a 2-story, 1,152 s.f. garage/yoga studio with 
elevated walkway to main house, at the southwest corner of the lot at 309 West Monte Vista Road in the Willo 
Historic District.  The application was filed by the owners, Jennifer Hunter and Bruce MacArthur. The property is 
zoned R1-6 HP (single-family residential with the historic preservation overlay). 
Previous Applications 
There are no previous applications at this address. 
Property Description 
The property consists of an irregularly shaped lot measuring approximately 123’ x 90’ x 114’ x 73’ with a Spanish 
Colonial Revival house built in 1928. The historical inventory form and newspapers ads are attached. 
Proposed Work 
The project consists of constructing a 2-story, 1,152 s.f. garage/yoga studio at the southwest corner of the lot 
with a footprint of 24’ x 24’. The building is proposed with both an elevated walkway from the 1930 roof deck, 
or a staircase on the new building’s east façade, for the second-floor access. Two garage doors will face the 
alley. The building will have a flat roof and top-out at 20’. The rear, 1930 addition with the roof deck is 13.5’ tall, 
while the main ridge line of the historic house is 14’. The 2-story garage will be located approximately 99’ from 
the right-of-way. 
Findings 
Like other properties along Holly Street and Monte Vista Road between 3rd and 5th Avenues, the subject 
property was constructed without a front curb cut and driveway. These homeowners utilize on-street parking or 
alley garages. The subject property did have an alley garage that was demolished ca. 2002; the proposed 
building will be located where that garage once was. 
The 2-story garage/yoga studio is located as far to the rear of the lot as possible, and as low as possible at 20’ 
with 8’ ceiling plates and a minimum 12” between floors for utilities. Access to the second floor will be provided 
by either an elevated walkway or a staircase, depending upon the decision made in this hearing, or later, what 
building code or variances will allow. Due to the proposed building’s location, the homeowners are aware that 
one or more variances will be required. 
Near the subject property, there are three properties constructed within Willo’s period of significance (1910-
1956) that have 2-story outbuildings: 325 W. Monte Vista Rd., 317 W. Cypress St. and 314 W. Cypress St.; there 
are also two properties with 2-story outbuildings constructed outside the district’s period of significance: 314 W. 
Monte Vista Rd. and 320 W. Cypress St. Staff finds that the proposed 2-story garage/yoga studio, especially due 
to its location and proposed height, will not be an outlier in this portion of the district. 
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Recommendation 
Based on the findings above, staff recommends approval of this application. 
 
The application is consistent with the Standards of Consideration for a Certificate of Appropriateness set forth in 
Section 812.D of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.  Three sets of plans should be submitted to Historic 
Preservation staff for review and approval prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Appropriateness. 
           
        
           Jodey Elsner 
           Historic Preservation Planner II 
 
Attachments:   Historical inventory form 
 
Arizona Republic ads 
 
Aerial photograph 
 
Site photographs 
 
Applicant-provided plans


 	

 
 
   	 
 

  	 

	




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309 West Monte Vista Road (HPCA 2100117) – Willo Historic District
View looking south/southeast – subject property
View looking south/southwest – Street View of subject property

309 West Monte Vista Road (HPCA 2100117) – Willo Historic District
View looking northwest – 1930 addition with historic roof deck; 2-story 
garage will be to the left (south)
View looking north – approx. location of 2-story garage south of 1930 addition
Photos by owners

309 West Monte Vista Road (HPCA 2100117) – Willo Historic District
View looking northeast – historic houses north across Monte Vista Road.
View looking southeast – adjoining neighbors’ driveway & approx. location of 2-story garage

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309 W MONTE VISTA RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85003
SAcale:1"=20'
0'
10'
20'
40'
Graphic Scale
5'
109,9'
73,1'
123,4'
25,1'
24,9'
24,7'
29,3'
16,4'
17,1'
53,7'
14'
6'
24'
24'
48,8'
8,3'
17,4'
31,2'
5,8'
14,3'
16,3'
49,4'
7,5'
13,8'
16,3'
14,8'
30,4'
20,9'
3,2'
5'
4'
6,1'
5,5'
39'
Existing House
W MONTEVISTA ROAD - 60 R.O.W.
ALLEY
PROPOSED GARAGE
PORCH
KIDS
PORCH
Concrete
Walkway
Wall/Fence
Garage Doors
Property Line
Property Line
Property Line
Property Line
Roof Projection
Height: +/- 20'
2-Story
7,5'
Land Use
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Building Area
2,351 SF
New Garage
576 SF
New Lot Coverage
0.33
Lot Area
8,864 SF (0.2 ACRES)
Zoning
R1-6
Alllowable Coverage  
40%
Proposed Lot Coverage
3,400 SF - 39%
Legal Information
BROADMOOR LOTS 1 & 3 LYING
W OF FOL DESC LN BEG 126.78' W OF SE COR LOT 1 TH
N AT RT ANG TO S LN TO PT ON NE LY LN OF LOT 3
Subdivision
BROADMOOR
Legal Lot
3
Legal Block
5
35'
CL
CL
Sidewalk
24'
17,7'
11,9'
Adjacent House
Adjacent House
Adjacent House
Adjacent Garage
42'
12,5'
Adjacent Garage
Walkway/Bridge
6'
3'
Electric Meter
Gas
Water Meter
60' R.O.W.
20'
10'
SVT
25' Rear SBL
10' Side SBL
20' front SBL
3' Side SBL
Gas Easement
Water Easement
Power Pole