Item 91 - Continuance Memo.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2021-12-15)

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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.

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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

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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