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Commission reviews certificates of no effect and downtown sign swap for former Pita Pit site
Summary
Staff presented several certificates of no effect for minor building work and replacement roofing and a sign change for the former Pita Pit building (to be Urban Pine Eatery). Staff said the building is a contributor to the Railroad Addition Historic District but the existing raceway is grandfathered; the proposed new business will reuse the race
Staff presented multiple administrative approvals and certificate-of-no-effect findings to the Heritage Preservation Commission on Feb. 19, including minor alterations, a roof replacement and a downtown signage change for the former Pita Pit building.
Staff explained the rear unit at 223 1/2 West Cherry (a secondary building on the parcel) has experienced multiple historical alterations (siding replaced with stucco, foundation repairs, replaced windows and an added porch) and that staff determined the structure has lost historic integrity; as a result, staff recommended a certificate of no effect for the proposed chimney and other work because the building is non-contributing.
Another administrative notice covered 713 West Birch, where staff advised the commission that a straightforward in-kind asphalt shingle roof replacement was proposed; staff recommended a certificate of no effect for the replacement.
Staff also described a downtown signage application for the building formerly occupied by Pita Pit: the restaurant is converting to Urban Pine Eatery and staff said they would allow the business to re-use an existing illuminated raceway and channel letters that, while not meeting current preferred standards, are already in place. Staff told the commission the site is a contributor to the Railroad Addition Historic District and that the building historically served as Flagstaff's second post office. The applicant proposes a double-sided projecting (hanging) sign and removable vinyl window decals; staff explained the downtown code changes discussed earlier would have prohibited raceways on new work but that the existing raceway is grandfathered and permitted to be reused for the business name swap.
Staff also presented a letter report for a proposed single-family dwelling on Rain Valley and noted the archeological survey found no cultural resources requiring mitigation; standard instructions to notify staff if anything is uncovered during construction were included in the letter.
Ending: The items were presented as routine approvals and informational reports; staff will proceed with administrative certificates and will follow up if additional design changes are proposed.
