Title
Approval of Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grants
Description
This report requests approval of 12 Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grants for the 2021/22 Fiscal Year totaling $186,997.45. In exchange for the grant funds, the property owner agrees to sell the City a 15-20 year conservation easement to protect the historic character of the property's exteriors.
THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Report
The City Council approved $200,000 in the General Fund for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year budget for exterior rehabilitation grants for residential properties listed on the Phoenix Historic Property Register. On Nov. 1, a panel consisting of staff, a member of the Historic Preservation Commission and a past grant recipient evaluated 62 applications for rehabilitation grants. The panel evaluated the requests with scoring criteria based on following historic preservation standards: addressing critical needs, visual impacts, revitalization impacts and effort.
The panel recommended the following 12 grant applications for the work items and grant amounts listed below:
- John A. Martin; 310 W. Monte Vista Rd.; Willo; Reroof - wood shingle; Score: 55.5; Amount: $20,000.
- Jason and Alissa Mazanek; 40 E. Hoover Ave.; Ashland Place; Foundation repair, brick repoint; Score: 48.0; Amount: $6,372.50.
- Andrew Algo and James Wosachio; 136 W. Almeria Rd.; Willo; Stucco repair, painting, window repair, reroof; Score: 47.5; Amount: $9,800.50.
- Jonathan Kuipers; 1322 W. Portland St.; F.Q. Story; Foundation repair; Score: 46.3; Amount: $20,000.
- Stephen G. and Antoinette M. Dreiseszun; 1125 W. Culver St.; F.Q. Story; Roof replacement with diamond-shaped metal to match asbestos shingles; Score: 46.0; Amount: $20,000.
- Denise and Michael March; 1133 W. Holly St.; Encanto-Palmcroft; Reroof - asphalt to replicate shake; Score: 44.8; Amount: $10,875.
- Charles Fertal and MaKayla Fertal; 525 W. Portland St.; Roosevelt; Roof repair, wood window restoration; Score: 44.3; Amount: $20,000.
- Jason Cotter; 1912 W. Holly St.; Villa Verde; Foundation repair, window reproduction; Score: 44.0; Amount: $20,000.
- Eileen Imbus; 1348 W. Portland St.; F.Q. Story; Wood window repair; Score: 43.8; Amount: $20,000.
- Jeff Scott Densic; 1644 Palmcroft Way SW; Encanto-Palmcroft; Stucco removal, window replacement with vintage steel casement; Score: 43.5; Amount: $9,820.
- Jaime Ewald; 2217 N. Laurel Ave.; Fairview Place; Foundation Repair; Score: 41.5; Amount: $10,129.45.
- James Judge and Andrew Albrecht; 301 W. Almeria Rd.; Willo; Tile roof repair/replacement, window restoration, stucco repair, paint; Score: 41.5; Amount: $20,000.
In exchange for the grant funds, the property owner agrees to sell the City a 15-20 year conservation easement to protect the historic characters of the property's exterior.
Financial Impact
The twelve grant awards total $186,997.45. Funds are available in the General Fund Historic Preservation operating budget.
Concurrence/Previous Action
The Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to consider the panel's grant award recommendations at its Nov. 15, 2021 meeting.
Location
Ten of the residential property addresses listed above are located in District 4, two are located in District 7.
Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Planning and Development Department.