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To: From: Subject: a City of Phoenix PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Ginger Spencer Date: December 15, 2021 Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson Planning and Devel6pment Director CONTINUANCE OF ITEM 91 ON THE DECEMBER 15,2021 FORMAL AGENDA - APPEAL OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION'S DECISION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA) APPLICATION HPCA 2100117 309 WEST MONTE VISTA ROAD IN THE WILLO HISTORIC DISTRICT Item 91, is a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness Application for a 2-story, 1152 square foot garage/yoga studio with elevated walkway to the main house. Tom Doescher, representing the Willo Neighborhood Association Governing Board, requested a continuance of their appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission's decision (see attached letter) to the January 5, 2022 Council meeting. The applicants, Bruce MacArthur and Jennifer Hunter, stated in the attached email they are not opposed to the continuance. Approved: KS — aa i Spork r, Deputy City Manager Attachment: Exhibit A — Appellant's request for continuance Exhibit B — Applicant's response to continuance request From: unter, ifer To: Michelle Dadels; Alan Stephenson Cc: bruceiensophia@yahoo.com Subject: Continuance of City Council hearing Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 5:44:54 PM Attachments: imageQ01.pag Hello Michelle and Alan, We understand that Councilwoman Laura Pastor has requested a continuance of our agenda item tomorrow night because of the length of the meeting and the other agenda items to be decided. We do not oppose Councilwoman Pastor’s request, and will look forward to moving the hearing to January 5, 2022. As such, can we safely assume that we need not appear tomorrow? Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything further. Thank you, Jennifer R. Hunter Special Counsel Attorney General Mark Brnovich , Child and Family Protection Division Protective Services Section 1275 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007 “ 4 Desk; 602.542.4443 Fax: 602.364.0055 Jennifer. Hunter@azag.gov December 6, 2021 Alan Stephenson, Director Planning and Development Department City of Phoenix 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona 85003 RE: HPCA-2100117 ~ 309 W Monte Vista Road Dear Mr. Stephenson, The Willo Neighborhood Association (Association) filed an appeal regarding the Historic Preservation Commission's vote to uphold the Historic Preservation Hearing Officer’s decision for HPCA 2100117, 309 W Monte Vista Road, approving a Certificate of Appropriateness. The certificate was approved on November 19, 2021, allowing for the construction of a two story accessory building in the Willo Historic District. The Willo Neighborhood Association is requesting a continuance for the matter from the City Council Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2021, to January 5, 2022. ifthe hearing is held on the currently-scheduled date of December 45,2021, several key members of the Association will be unable to attend the meeting either because of scheduling conflicts with work or they will not be in town for the meeting due to the holidays. Also, the Association has been unable to determine the north elevation of the proposed building since this has not been provided Initially or now, This requires us to seek this information from an independent consultant or other professional. Additionally, the Association is requesting documents from the city andthe Historic Preservation Office and will need time to review and analyze the new information which could lead to requesting additional items or outside review from other professional organizations. Itis Important that a continuance be granted to January 5, 2022, so the Association will be able to present a clear and concise case to the City Council for our appeal on the decision issued by the Historic Preservation Hearing Officer for HPCA 2200117, Ifyou have any questions, or need additional information, | can be reathed at 480-695-3506 (cell phone) or tidoescher@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, OW ONG Gor Qu-Lodto Nokaldoonune) Assectedion Tom Doescher for the Willo Neighborhood Association Cc: Michelle Dodds, Historic Preservation Officer Willo Neighborhood Board of Directors