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Commission outlines candidate properties for landmarking; staff cites code and budget limits
Summary
Commissioners reviewed candidate sites for landmark designation — including Sedona Community Cemetery, Elks Lodge, Madole Road homes and others — and staff reported the land development code requires 51% owner consent for district nominations and the commission currently budgets for two landmark projects per year.
Commissioners identified a list of candidate properties and potential districts for landmark designation and discussed outreach, process constraints and budget limits.
Commissioner Stupak presented a list of properties she recommended pursuing, highlighted the Sedona Community Cemetery as a high priority, and suggested the Sedona Elks Lodge, Sunset Village Mobile Home Park, the United Church of Christ (Church of the Red Rocks), several Howard Madole homes on Madole Road, and older homes in Uptown Sedona as candidates. “I—ve listed those here that you have a copy in front of you,” Commissioner Stupak said, calling the Sedona Community Cemetery a top priority and urging commissioners to visit candidate areas.
A staff member reported that Sedona—s GIS indicates the cemetery is privately owned by the Sedona Community Cemetery Association and read a relevant portion of the city—s land development code, Section 8.7(c), noting that a proposed historic district that includes more than one property owner requires written consent from at least 51% of property owners of record within the proposed district boundaries. The staff member said, “it indicates that if more than one property owner is included in a proposed rezoning to a historic district, written consent of at least 51% of the property owners of record within the boundaries of the proposed district shall be submitted with the application.”
Commissioners discussed whether to pursue individual landmark nominations or a district approach (with contributing and noncontributing properties). Staff reminded the commission that the city had budgeted for two landmark projects per year to cover consultant surveys, signage and related costs; commissioners acknowledged that list-building will need to account for budget constraints.
The commission agreed to compile and prioritize candidate lists ahead of the next meeting, and to plan a field trip/tour of landmarked and proposed properties in town so commissioners can see sites in person. Staff said the item will be agendized for the next meeting so commissioners can present prioritized lists and the commission can provide direction about outreach to property owners.
