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Commissioners were alerted to a recent letter from Jim McPherson, identified in the meeting as the president of the Arizona Historic Preservation Office, saying federal preservation funding for fiscal year 2025 had not been released and proposed FY26 federal funding would effectively eliminate many preservation grants. Commissioners were told SHPO could exhaust its funds “as soon as August,” which would affect the certified local government (CLG) program, National Register support and grant oversight for local projects.

Commissioners and staff discussed immediate next steps and communications. The commission agreed it was appropriate to seek a volunteer to draft a letter describing SHPO’s local value and urging state representatives to preserve preservation funding; staff said it would work with legal to determine how a draft could be transmitted quickly if necessary. The commission also confirmed that a SHPO representative, Adrianna (Adrianna/Adrianna spelled variably in the meeting) Urban, is scheduled to speak to the commission on Aug. 11 about the CLG program and that the commission would proceed with that invitation unless funding changes prevent SHPO staff from attending.

Commissioners stressed that even if the municipal commission’s own operations would not end, the loss of SHPO resources would reduce technical assistance, grant programs and the state-level staff who help towns with National Register nominations and preservation outreach. Staff and commissioners discussed short-term local responses including drafting supportive correspondence, alerting city council and watching the state budget process closely.

No formal vote on an official commission-sponsored letter was taken at this meeting; staff described a path in which a volunteer could prepare language for legal review so the commission’s concerns could be communicated quickly if a formal agendaed vote could not be scheduled before funding deadlines.

Why it matters: Local preservation work often relies on SHPO staff and federal pass-through grants. If SHPO loses funding, Sedona’s CLG-related support, technical reviews and access to federal preservation programs could be curtailed.

The commission said it will monitor state budget actions, proceed with the Aug. 11 training visit from the SHPO representative, and pursue rapid drafting and legal review of a letter to state representatives documenting local impacts and asking for restored preservation funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sedona - Historic Preservation - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Sedona Historic Preservation Commission on an open-meeting agenda discussed an urgent funding crisis at the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office and agreed to pursue local advocacy and training.","taxTitle","Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona","taxId",54295,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539124,"Sedona HPC prioritizes surveys for potential landmarking; plans follow-up on Rigby home and zoning coordination",751,1876000,2627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745515-749f0d4853459382a9a7c2f5d3f60d0b&start=1876&end=2627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745515-749f0d4853459382a9a7c2f5d3f60d0b/thumbnail_1876000.jpg","/articles/6539124/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-HPC-prioritizes-surveys-for-potential-landmarking-plans-follow-up-on-Rigby-home-and-zoning-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539124-b81daea2fa86ab196ed081d3505e80d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179443&Signature=Z63ZZhYB1BVprCyx1H3zZ6bJTZOWFwc7g5Z7sJUX6wSnv~VXXgZhe2njWWX45FLwTt4YbbZ-EkJ6CSyLdE5R4OibxEquSMeypg8obi2MflMePanj4BZ8TVTgFZ0KlKwyu4QQBGxOnrhHKYvaIu0h5UnQ-0-qBESRzSgQmdR8isVP6scuaoomdikp3yNhYu1Kvtb4JBd5w4GSPPVHBaw9oD2iRuZ0-nvinQpMDSFOLpxkDBSZLEaH2ai03XOuGJX4isn3NILR8DYUM6Gj0kPWWaSSIudS6ifzRJV6lJ1llLPhYsWIwu~-ZgYKdZK3elMqV7qfTbdR~uF7POD1z~K~Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sedona Historic Preservation Commission prioritized a set of properties to be surveyed as a step toward potential landmark designation and discussed next steps for the Rigby home amid a pending zone-change request.

Commissioners identified immediate priorities for survey work including Nick’s (commercial property), the Don Woods residence and the Church of the Red Rocks; several commissioners said property owners or tenants had expressed positive interest in landmarking. Commissioners agreed to pair up (Commissioner Woods and another commissioner were named as potential survey partners) and to follow survey best practices: survey narratives should be typed/word-processed and photographs provided in digital form for archival and staff use.

On the Rigby home, commissioners discussed drafting a letter to Planning & Zoning and City Council stating the commission’s interest in preservation and asking that future development proposals consider retention or incorporation of the historic structure. Staff explained Sedona’s demolition documentation requirements (architectural documentation prior to demolition for buildings 50 years or older) and that landmarked properties have additional notice provisions. Commissioners debated the best timing for sending correspondence and were advised to monitor a pending zone-change application; staff recommended speaking at Planning & Zoning when a formal application or conceptual plan is filed so preservation concerns can be considered in that review.

Commissioners also discussed access protocols — surveys should only be done with owner permission — and asked staff to be notified when surveys are completed so the commission can place results on a future agenda.

No formal landmarking actions were taken at this meeting; members set a schedule for surveys and for preparing the Rigby letter for a future agenda where the commission could consider formal approval.","Commissioners prioritized a list of properties to survey for possible landmark designation (including Nick's, Don Woods home and Church of the Red Rocks), stressed the need for digital documentation and agreed to coordinate with planning staff about a letter regarding the Rigby home and future development proposals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539129,"Sedona commission to prepare outreach to landmark owners; debates status of Doodlebug Ranch and condition of Gassaway House",487,474000,961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3745515-749f0d4853459382a9a7c2f5d3f60d0b&start=474&end=961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3745515-749f0d4853459382a9a7c2f5d3f60d0b/thumbnail_474000.jpg","/articles/6539129/Sedona/Yavapai-County/Arizona/Sedona-commission-to-prepare-outreach-to-landmark-owners-debates-status-of-Doodlebug-Ranch-and-condition-of-Gassaway-House","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539129-89032a92cddba3e245b2054a23f2775d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179443&Signature=JPjAgr3uNwDNmEwD09N32F1WbwopiK8WhmPVDLu7tny2YADfOUSRdNKdzqCLKUX0yTw2MT2z8wJgyroJMnF8IKCsk89ipsdXP-l2RqmDnSLyW2UF1Kqwo5SrESYdL3YoGUWR~N93rleDFZssVhTv3FQjeYvT2a5zUOL8PjkcMtg6-rK-2JlnUaf~kjrXiBk8vcLYma0ilTpKjUKvjzn1YixwO1vTXhLrQH5sLh0Do1b0RFbSZs2BogsQ4TayHL0yAYEvtlOTmDI3EXUd7P4j1IH3zeRmlAg-0ZUqT0WVlQQGjddPga-oxmm2PAJ37KHl1M1hLb1QV8M~3nkwpauCeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting the City of Sedona Historic Preservation Commission directed staff to draft a general outreach letter to owners of landmark properties and debated whether some altered properties remain appropriate landmarks.

Commissioners discussed Doodlebug Ranch, noting it had been markedly altered since construction: a story bedroom, bathroom and outdoor patio were added in 1986–87; the kitchen was remodeled with a dining room and laundry in 1997; the northwest wing received new windows, doors, roof and fascias. Commissioners recalled the site had been landmarked earlier in the commission’s history despite alterations. Some commissioners suggested contacting the new owners (described as planning to incorporate the house into a hotel) to explain the landmark status and outline restrictions and expectations.

Separately, commissioners raised concerns about the Gassaway House (also referenced as Gasaway/Gassaway in discussion), saying its exterior exhibited damaged clabbered (clapboard) boards, water damage and potential foundation issues despite a more recent roof replacement. Commissioners recommended that the outreach letter include an option to notify owners of observed maintenance or structural issues and request the owners’ plan for mitigation.

Chair Myers said staff could produce the general notification and the item would appear on a future agenda for formal consideration. The commission did not vote on removing or altering any landmark designations at this meeting; discussion centered on outreach, clarifying landmark constraints for owners and whether to consult the State Historic Preservation Office on particularly altered properties.

Clarifying details discussed during the meeting included the specific alteration dates for Doodlebug Ranch (additions in 1986–87 and 1997 remodeling) and that some original portions, such as a back garage area, remain intact. For the Gassaway House commissioners cited visible water-damage and suggested the letter call for the owner’s mitigation plan.

The commission asked staff to prepare a standard “landmark owner” information letter, and to consider producing a periodic reminder to owners about obligations and available preservation resources.","The Sedona Historic Preservation Commission directed staff to prepare a general information/obligations letter for landmark property owners and discussed the altered state of the Doodlebug Ranch landmark and water- and foundation-related concerns at the Gassaway House.","actionData","errors"]

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Sedona commission raises alarm as state SHPO funding faces cuts; volunteers to draft support letter, schedules SHPO training visit

Sedona HPC prioritizes surveys for potential landmarking; plans follow-up on Rigby home and zoning coordination

Sedona commission to prepare outreach to landmark owners; debates status of Doodlebug Ranch and condition of Gassaway House