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Item Number: 7.a. +r P_ W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 6, 2019 Motion setting a public hearing for August 20, 2019 on an ordinance rezoning approximately 36.81 acres of property located south of Scott Boulevard and north of Tamarack Trail from Interim Development Single -Family Residential (ID -RS) zone to Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5) zone. /_1ii_To]:ILTi 140111& I Description PZ Staff Report Additional Memo to CM - Traffic Calming Neighborhood Correspondence to PZ Petition Submitted to PZ To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: REZ19-08 Tamarack Ridge GENERAL INFORMATION: STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Anne Russett, Senior Planner Date: July 18, 2019 Applicant: TRD, LLC 221 E Burlington St Iowa City, IA 52240 319-631-1894 aic1974@outlook.com Property Owner: Doug Paul 319-331-4113 Requested Action: Rezoning from Interim Development Single - Family Residential (ID -RS) zone to Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5) zone. Purpose: Development of single-family housing Location: South of Scott Blvd and North of Tamarack Trl Location Map: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Comprehensive Plan: District Plan: Neighborhood Open Space District: Public Meeting Notification: File Date: 45 Day Limitation Period: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: K 36.81 Acres Undeveloped, Interim Development Single - Family Residential (ID -RS) North: ID -RS — Interim Development Single - Family Residential South: RS5 — Low Density Single -Family Residential East: ID -RS — Interim Development Single - Family Residential ID -RP — Interim Development Research Park West: ID -RP — Interim Development Research Pa rk ORP — Office Research Park Zone Conservation Design Northeast District, Single -Family NE1 Property owners located within 300' of the project site received notification of the Planning and Zoning Commission public meeting. Rezoning signs were also posted on the site. June 27, 2019 August 12, 2019 The applicant, TDR, LLC has requested a rezoning from Interim Development Single -Family Residential (ID -RS) zone to Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5) zone for 36.81 acres of land south of Scott Boulevard and north of Tamarack Trail. The applicant has also submitted an application for a preliminary plat for this area. The preliminary plat will be discussed at a future Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; however, the preliminary plat is attached to show the intended subdivision design. The applicant has used the good neighbor policy. A good neighbor meeting was held on Monday, June 10. The summary of the meeting is attached. ANALYSIS: Current Zoning: The property is currently zoned Interim Development — Single Family 3 Residential (ID -RS). The Interim Development zoning designation applies to undeveloped properties without access to City services. The ID -RS zone district allows for nonurban uses of land, specifically crop -related agricultural uses. At this time a rezoning could occur due to the availability of existing City water and sanitary sewer service. Proposed Zoning: The applicant has proposed rezoning 36.81 acres to Low Density Single - Family Residential (RS -5). The RS -5 zone is primarily intended for single-family housing. The zone allows for some flexibility in housing types. For example, duplexes on corner lots. This zone also allows for some nonresidential uses, such as parks, schools, religious institutions, and daycare facilities. In terms of dimensional requirements, the minimum lot size is 8,000 square feet, the maximum height is 35 feet, and the minimum lot width (measured at the 15 -foot front setback line) is 60 feet. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan has designated this area for Conservation Design. The Conservation Design land use designation is applied to areas containing steep slopes, woodlands, or other sensitive features. The Northeast District Plan identifies this area for single-family residential development. The RS -5 zone is consistent with the general intended land uses and vision identified in the comprehensive plan and the Northeast District Plan. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The project site is located south of Scott Boulevard and north of Tamarack Trail. The area to the north, west, and east remains undeveloped. The area to the south and southwest is single-family residential development that is zoned RS -5. The proposed rezoning will extend the RS -5 zone district further north and continue the single-family development pattern. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The site contains several sensitive areas, including critical and protected slopes and woodlands. The preliminary plat indicates that the development will disturb 12% of the critical slopes and none of the protected slopes. The City's sensitive areas ordinance allows the disturbance of up to 35% of critical slopes before a level II sensitive areas review is required. In terms of woodlands, the preliminary plat indicates that the development will meet the retention requirement of 50% per the sensitive areas ordinance. Table 1 provides a summary of the woodlands. Table 1. Woodlands Summa The City's sensitive areas inventory also identifies this area as having potential archaeological resources. The applicant has contracted with the Office of the State Archaeologist who is currently conducting an archaeological study. Despite the presence of sensitive features, a Planned Development Overlay (OPD) rezoning is not required because per the preliminary plat the applicant is not exceeding the requirements of the sensitive areas ordinance and is not requesting any modifications FA to zoning or subdivision code requirements. Traffic Implications and Access: Using the Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manuai(91 Edition), staff estimates that the total traffic generated by the proposed (60) lots would produce approximately 571 trips per day to/from the development. The anticipated trips generated would either access N. 1St Avenue (via Hickory Trail) or Scott Boulevard (via the proposed connection of Tamarack Trail). For comparison, the existing development that accesses N. 1St Avenue via Hickory Trail has approximately 121 households and produces approximately 1,152 trips per day using one access point. Provided the additional access to Scott Boulevard (via Tamarack Trail), the total trips accessing N. 1St Avenue would likely be reduced even when adding the proposed 60 lots. In 2018, Scott Boulevard had an average daily traffic count of approximately 5,100 near the proposed connection of Tamarack Trail and N. 1" Avenue had an average daily traffic count of approximately 7,500 near the intersection of Hickory Trail (Iowa DOT). Given that the theoretical capacity of a two-lane arterial street is conservatively more than 14,000 trips per day, the additional traffic generated by the development alone will not over- burden Scott Boulevard or N. 1St Avenue as currently constructed. Currently, the intersection of N. 1St Avenue and Scott Boulevard experiences congestion during peak travel times. While the estimated additional trips from the development are relatively low compared with total average daily traffic volumes, the additional trips will have an impact on the intersection during peak hours. However, the City currently has a Capital Improvements Project scheduled for 2020 to address this issue either by constructing a roundabout or by signalizing the intersection. Additionally, staff proposes two conditions to reduce traffic speeds along the extension of Tamarack Trail: 1) At the time of final platting, payment of a tree planting fee at a cost of $500 per tree for the plantings of street trees within the public right-of-way. Trees will generally be located every 30' with modifications allowed due to drive -way distances. The Parks and Recreation Department will be responsible for identifying the appropriate locations for the trees and planting the trees; and 2) General compliance with the preliminary plat in that traffic calming measures, like the traffic circles, are incorporated into the final design of the extension of Tamarack Trail. Neighborhood Parkland of Frees in -Lieu of: Open space dedication or fees in lieu of are addressed at the time of subdivision. Based on the 36.81 acres of RS -5 zoning, the developer would be required to dedicate 0.79 acres of land or pay fees in -lieu. Due to the proximity of Calder Park, which is 0.3 miles from the southern edge of the project site, an in -lieu fee payment would be appropriate. Storm Water Management: Storm water management will be addressed during the subdivision process. The applicant has submitted plans for storm water management with the preliminary plat application, which will be finalized at final platting. Next Steps: Upon recommendation of approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission, a public hearing will be scheduled for consideration of the application by the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission will also review the preliminary plat at 5 an upcoming meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of REZ19-08, a proposal to rezone approximately 36.81 acres of property located south of Scott Boulevard and north of Tamarack Trail from Interim Development Single -Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5), subject to the following conditions: 1) At the time of final platting, payment of a tree planting fee at a cost of $500 per tree for the plantings of street trees within the public right-of-way. Trees will generally be located every 30' with modifications allowed due to drive -way distances. The Parks and Recreation Department will be responsible for identifying the appropriate locations for the trees and planting of the trees. 2) General compliance with the preliminary plat in that traffic calming measures, like the traffic circles, are incorporated into the final design of the extension of Tamarack Trail. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Aerial Photograph 3. Preliminary Plat 4. Good Neighbor Meeting Summary Approved by: p p d a d m i n \stf re p\d o c u m e nt2 Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services PRELIMINARY PLAT & SENSITIVE AREAS SITE PLAN TAMARACK RIDGE IOWA CITY, IOWA LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING A PART OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2019027 AS RECORDED IN BOOK 62 AT PAGE 399 OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW' ) AND SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW 4) OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 20109027, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL S01°24'49"E, 1824.28 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL S87°08'19"W, 644.61 FEET, THENCE S88°03'52"W, 299.26 FEET; THENCE NO3°23'42"W, 1140.29 FEET; THENCE N35°56'44"E, 599.09 FEET; THENCE N18°30'51"E, 240.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SCOTT BOULEVARD; THENCE 61.79 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE ON A 955.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTH (CHORD BEARING N86°43'55"E, 61.78 FEET); THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE N88°36'04"E, 476.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 36.81 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. o� I �Ep� E87 R m l I POINT OF BEGINNING n I NE CORNER OF AUDITOR'S RS -50 1 n 1 I PARCEL 20109027 -- - S01 24 49 E _ 1,824;28 I I _ - ix x - x_ x 9'x -x x - x _-] �X x x x x x x x x ,III _F I , I I _I 1 40 41 � 42 0 43 0 44 a 45 47 ry 135(l 36 0 37 0 3S 39 o d.33AC / 0.35 AC 0.26 AC 0.26 AC 0.26 AC 0.26 AC 0.26 AC 0.23 AC 0.24 AC 0.26 AC `� I 0.26 AC ` I 0.27 AC `� I 0.30 AC 1� I / o�0.3 aj cp _ �- _ ° 65- yy ZS' 20' 36' 34' 70' .. 70' �0 70 o��zl i 95' SIM CURVE TABLE CURVE # LENGTH RADIUS DELTA CHORD DIR. CHORD LEN. Cl 61.79 955.00 3°42'25" N86° 43' 55"E 61.78 PROJECT VICINITY MAP -CITY OF IOWA CITY OPROJECT 5 15 * THE DEVELOPER IS PROPOSING A 25' FRONT SETBACK 0.047 2. THIS PROPERTY LIES WITHIN FEMA PANEL 19103CO215E (2/16/2007). THERE ARE NO MAPPED FLOODPLAINS ON THIS PROPERTY. 3 3. THERE ARE PROTECTED SLOPES WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. A BUFFER EQUAL TO 2 TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOPE IS PROVIDED. 0.007 LOCATION 0.007 CRITICAL SLOPE CALCULATION AREA (SF) AREA (ACRES) PERCENTAGE NDUBUQUE RD 12% NON -IMPACTED SLOPES 169,310 3.88 70% NON -IMPACTED SLOPES IN PROTECTED SLOPE BUFFER 42,537 0.98 18% CRITICAL SLOPES (PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT) 240,464 5.52 100% 5. THERE ARE WOODED AREAS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING PORTIONS OF THE WOODED AREAS. PER IOWA CITY CODE, A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE EXISTING WOODLANDS MUST BE PRESERVED. 0.011 WOODLAND PRESERVATION CALCULATION AREA (SF) AREA (ACRES) PERCENTAGE o° 27% BUFFER (50' WIDE) 171,460 3.936 21% PRESERVED WOODLAND 415,297 9.534 w w N COMMUNICATIONS PEDESTAL © ID COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE z a o 0 2 E- F- UTILITY POLE 0 UI w O � UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT OC5 LIGHT POLE Z Q Q O Y ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER [El 10 FIBER OPTIC HANDHOLE = Q ro FIBER OPTIC MANHOLE FO Fo GAS VALVE ® N SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE SS D SANITARY SEWER CLEANOUT ® 0 II - "o) STORM SEWER INTAKE ®® ® ® 0 HYDRANT Ak WATER VALVE o EVERORE N rq T tizC� 9i� leek �� C ® e WATER MANHOLE OW Ow A� RaCston Creek W 0 0 D aR G ACCO 9L��A� y U q �� ROG�'`ES `�s GOG�R��� L z I Jun 27, 2019 - 11:15am S: NOT TO SCALE y Plats 190042 PrelimPlat.dw6 w1�Trc_ 1. ZONING AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM LOT INFORMATION AREAS FOLLOWS: LOT PROPOSED MINIMUM MINIMUM MINIMUM REQUIRED SETBACKS NUMBERS ZONING FRONTAGE WIDTH AREA FRONT SIDE REAR ALL RS -5 45' 60' 8,000 SF 15* 5 15 * THE DEVELOPER IS PROPOSING A 25' FRONT SETBACK 0.047 2. THIS PROPERTY LIES WITHIN FEMA PANEL 19103CO215E (2/16/2007). THERE ARE NO MAPPED FLOODPLAINS ON THIS PROPERTY. 3 3. THERE ARE PROTECTED SLOPES WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. A BUFFER EQUAL TO 2 TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE SLOPE IS PROVIDED. 0.007 4. THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE IMPACTED CRITICAL SLOPE IS LESS THAN 35% OF THE TOTAL. 0.007 CRITICAL SLOPE CALCULATION AREA (SF) AREA (ACRES) PERCENTAGE IMPACTED SLOPES 28,617 0.66 12% NON -IMPACTED SLOPES 169,310 3.88 70% NON -IMPACTED SLOPES IN PROTECTED SLOPE BUFFER 42,537 0.98 18% CRITICAL SLOPES (PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT) 240,464 5.52 100% 5. THERE ARE WOODED AREAS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PROPOSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING PORTIONS OF THE WOODED AREAS. PER IOWA CITY CODE, A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE EXISTING WOODLANDS MUST BE PRESERVED. 0.011 WOODLAND PRESERVATION CALCULATION AREA (SF) AREA (ACRES) PERCENTAGE DISTURBED WOODLAND 219,157 5.031 27% BUFFER (50' WIDE) 171,460 3.936 21% PRESERVED WOODLAND 415,297 9.534 52% WOODLAND (PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT) 805,914 18.501 100% 6. THERE ARE NO STREAM CORRIDORS WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT. 7. ALL PROPOSED WATERMAIN TO BE 8". ALL PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER TO BE 8". IMPACTED QUANTITIES: CRITICAL SLOPES LOCATION AREA (AC) 1 0.047 2 0.052 3 0.057 4 0.007 5 0.007 6 0.198 7 0.004 8 0.072 9 0.109 10 0.024 11 0.037 12 0.011 13 0.030 - , - _"- n,- _ - -So -So - TOTAL 0.657 ,sp��0 Q� WOODLANDS LOCATION AREA (AC) 14 0.029 15 0.055 16 0.507 17 3.110 18 0.398 19 0.931 - E - E - FIBER OPTIC TOTAL 5.031 LEGEND: EXISTING PROPOSED UTI LITI ES EXISTING PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS (Lo) -(co) -coco- OVERHEAD LINE (OH) IDH -off oH- ELECTRIC (E) (E) - E - E - FIBER OPTIC E@ Fm -Fo-Fo- GAS G) G) - G - G - SANITARY SEWER a -ss -ss - STORM QST) (ST) -ST -ST - SUBDRAIN - , - _"- n,- _ - -So -So - WATER: DOMESTIC (W) (u) -W-W- COMMUNICATIONS HANDHOLE 12 �' COMMUNICATIONS PEDESTAL © ID COMMUNICATIONS MANHOLE PREPARED BY: GUY WIRE ANCHOR E- F- UTILITY POLE 0 UI w O � UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT MICHAEL J. WELCH, PE LIGHT POLE Z Q ELECTRIC MANHOLE O O ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER [El 10 FIBER OPTIC HANDHOLE FO ro FIBER OPTIC MANHOLE FO Fo GAS VALVE ® N SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE SS • SANITARY SEWER CLEANOUT ® 0 STORM SEWER MANHOLE ST "o) STORM SEWER INTAKE ®® ® ® 0 HYDRANT Ak WATER VALVE CURB STOP ® e WATER MANHOLE OW Ow SITE EXISTING PROPOSED CONTOUR - INDEX 100 100 CONTOUR - INTERMEDIATE 101 - iv FENCE: BARB WIRE -,-x-.- - - - -•-•-•-•-•-•-•- FENCE: CHAIN LINK - FENCE: CONSTRUCTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FENCE: WIRE -„-„-„-„-„-„-„- -„-„-„-„-„-„-„- FENCE: WOOD a SILT FENCE STREAM CENTERLINE SHRUBBERY CITY CLERK DATE SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN 12 �' TREE: DECIDUOUS SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN PREPARED BY: TREE: CONIFEROUS SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN SIGN 0 UI w O � SENSITIVE AREAS AREA BUFFER CRITICAL SLOPE (25-40%) IMPACTED CRITICAL SLOPE (25-40%) PROTECTED SLOPE (> 40%) LLLL-L WOODLAND PRESERVATION IMPACTED WOODLAND KEY NOTES: 20' DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER EASEMENT © 15' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT © CONSERVATION EASEMENT HATCHED AREA REPRESENTS AREA INCLUDED IN WOODLAND RETENTION CALCULATION f_% I I T I f -%-r . OUTLOT SIZE (AC) INTENDED USE A 11.32 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION EASEMENT ROW 3.43 RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATED TO CITY * OUTLOT A IS TO BE MAINTAINED AND OWNED BY HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION. OWNER / APPLICANT: TAMARACK DEVELOPMENT, LLC JOE CLARK 221 E. BURLINGTON ST IOWA CITY, IA 52240 APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: JOHN BEASLEY 321 E. MARKET ST IOWA CITY, IA 52245 0 N N r � Zr -I J � M 0N7 O ` U Oz VU U O X Q w w z t� z w w F - Q v v'1 O(D z L7 = zU LL. O ao 0 U V) w 0 w LU LU O LU_ U LU >Q 0 DC 0 U w = U a Q Q z 2 U Q O a z LU U z = 2U APPROVED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA Q �� v w w QLU a J CITY CLERK DATE 12 �' w � o O z PREPARED BY: AXIOM CONSULTANTS, LLC Q - UI w O � MICHAEL J. WELCH, PE z Z Q a 60 E. 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I 3 N- \ \ - 'STORM WATE / - T RM WAT R _ I I \ ,� _ N 1 � - � � I , / I - � NAGEME \ \ \ \ \ x MANAGEME _ s - �' 0 5 AC 1 o.4s AC - 0.43 AC �0.4o N \ \ BASIN I I I I I kSIN \ ry) rI \ , 03VAC' 1 0.33 A �99, _97' 96' 181 94' CI 0.31 A 9, -�- lo At 0. &UTL�T/ ti 1 I_ 1s �I III N I \ � I � � \ \\ a - \11.32 AC0.36 AC\ \ M h/ 6 \s0114 mw '90 AGEM � �/ / / BASIN r \ o.79 Ac l / ) / / F \ 0.64 AC__ _ oo \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \148'\1 2-3 1,140.29 /\. 3:w 3�w Oz Oz_ 0' J D_' -:i 60' TYPICAL 26' ROADWAY SECTION NOT TO SCALE I Jun 27, 2019 - 11:15am S: 0 N N 0 Z J � m -- 0 NOZ U Oz V° U 0 X Q w LU Z z LU w H Q Ln LU (7 z Q U Li0 z O I- CL U V) LU 0 w LU z w U Ol J r -I O LU cV w � 0 0 Lu LU Dzw V) o ww U Y U Ul)V o� z J U J WQ U w w 1 LU O 0 DC O DC Y U Q J a LL, �Cc � z z G Q c� z G w "Q 0 wQ U z U r J U w w O a :� z Q J �o z o 0L (D U a rn a z w 0 m N Q Q z w :2 LL z z O w w w N z z AXIOMCONSULTANTS CIVIL • STRUCTURAL - MECHANICAL • ELECTRICAL • SURVEY • SPECIALTY MEMORANDUM PROJECT: Tamarack Ridge (190042) DATE: July 10, 2019 TO: Anne Russett — City of Iowa City SUBJECT Good Neighbor Meeting Summary A Good Neighbor meeting was held on June 10, 2019 for the Tamarack Ridge Development. Invitations were mailed to each household located on Tamarack Trail, Hickory Trail, Hickory Place, Cypress Trail, Bluffwood Drive, and Evergreen Court. This exceeds the 300 -foot requirement, but the development team felt it was important to make all those potentially impacted aware of the project. The meeting was held at First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City located at 2701 Rochester Avenue in Iowa City. The meeting lasted from 5:30pm until 7:00pm and an open house format was used. In addition to myself, the developers, Joe Clark and Doug Paul, were present. We had two large concept plans laid out for the neighbors to review and Doug, Joe, and I answered questions and provided an overview of the development. The meeting was well attended; however, only one of the meeting attendees signed in on the available sign in sheet. The concerns expressed by the neighbors can be summarized as follows: - What will be proposed zoning be? Will there be multi -family development? - The proposed single-family lots are narrower than those currently on Tamarack Trail. At time of the meeting the narrowest lots were 68 -feet wide. Will this negatively impact the property values for the existing residents? - The proposed side yard setbacks are only 5 -feet (consistent with city RS -5 zoning). Will houses being built closer together have a negative impact on the character of the existing neighborhood? - There will be additional traffic on Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail as the new residents travelled south to 1St Avenue rather than north to N. Scott Boulevard. - Will the extension of Tamarack Trail to N. Scott Boulevard encourage drivers to cut through the neighborhood to avoid the 4 -way stop and N. Scott Boulevard and 1 st Avenue? - Will the existing wooded areas be removed or cleared for the development? - Some neighbors were under the impression that the land within the proposed development was part of a preservation area and could not be developed. Other neighbors expressed support for the project and were please to learn that the development would be RS -5 single- family zoning, would preserve wooded areas within the conservation easements, and would incorporate traffic circles along the extension of Tamarack Trail to provide traffic calming measures and discourage traffic from traveling too fast through the neighborhood. Sincerely, Michael J" Welch, PE Associate Principal r CITY OF IOWA CITY X1. MEMORANDUM Date: August 1, 2019 To: Geoff Fruin, City Manager From: Anne Russett, Senior Planner Re: Tamarack Ridge Rezoning — Traffic Calming On July 18, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning from Interim Development — Single Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5) for approximately 36.81 acres south of Scott Boulevard and north of Tamarack Trail subject to the following conditions: Owner shall develop a landscaping plan that identifies the location and species of 75 right-of-way trees to be planted by Owner or its successor(s) in interest along Tamarack Trail. Said trees shall be planted prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each lot, or, if said certificate of occupancy is issued during a poor planting season, by May 31 following issuance the certificate of occupancy. Said landscaping plan shall be approved by the City Forestry Division prior to the approval of any final plat subdividing any of the above-described real estate. Said landscaping plan shall include a diverse mix of trees planted generally 30' apart, though the City recognizes that exact locations may vary depending on driveway locations, signage and other utility conflicts. Final location and species of the trees shall be approved on a lot -by -lot basis prior to issuance of a building permit for each lot; and 2. Substantial compliance with the preliminary plat in that the traffic circles are incorporated into the final design of the extension of Tamarack Trail. The applicant has agreed to these conditions, which were proposed by staff due to concerns related to traffic speeds. Considering the existing topography, sensitive areas, and development constraints, street connections to the west and the east of the proposed development are highly unlikely. Without these connections the block length is longer than desired, which results in concerns related to travel speeds. Therefore, staff is recommending the following to help reduce speeds on the proposed extension of Tamarack Trail: 1. A curb -to -curb width of 26 feet, which is the minimum allowed per code. This will be addressed through the platting process. 2. In addition to the traffic circle that exists at the end of Tamarack Trail, two additional traffic circles along the proposed extension of Tamarack Trail. This is addressed through the proposed conditions. 3. Street trees planted in the right-of-way, which are identified as a speed reduction mechanism by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). This is also addressed through the proposed conditions. The traffic circles will be the most effective means of reducing speeds. These physical barriers in combination with the reduced pavement width and the street trees will help address staff's concerns related to travel speeds. From: James Broffitt <jbroffitt@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2019 1:44 PM To: Anne Russett Subject: Re: Tamarack Ridge (REZ 19-08) CORRECTION... The widest front measurement is 163'. -On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 1:38 PM James Broffitt <ibroffitt mail.com> wrote: Dear Ms. Russett; Thank you for the invitation to contact you regarding the extension of Tamarack Trail. My wife and I currently reside at 1078 Tamarack Trail. Our home is the last one at the north end of this street on the east side. While I do not object to extending the street and adding houses, I am concerned with the widths of the proposed lots. I don't have a list of the widths of these new lots; however, I understand they are on the order of 65. This figure was communicated orally by Doug Paul, the land owner. There are currently 23 houses on Tamarack Trail. I listed the widths of the fronts of these lots. The narrowest is 80.78', the widest is 124' and the median width is 90'. The widths of the proposed lots are substantially less than the current lots on Tamarack Trail, and I believe this inconsistency will be detrimental to this area. I respectfully request that the expansion not be approved until the property lines are reestablished so that the lot widths are more in line with existing lots on Tamarack Trail. Sincerely, Jim Broffitt Jim Broffitt 'brofitt@gmail.com (319) 530-4710 (cell) Jim Broffitt jbroffitt@gmail.com (319) 530-4710 (cell) 1 Anne Russett From: Regina Block <ragbiock@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6:08 PM To: Anne Russett Cc: Bob Subject: Planning &Zoning Commission - new development off Tamarack Trail -- Please read before -Thursday's meeting! Dear Ms. Russett: My husband and I own a lot at 1049 Tamarack Trail and got an invitation to the upcoming meeting on Thursday and also visited with the developers recently and saw the plans. We both want to express our wishes to the Planning and zoning Commission to Iowa City to not have Tamarack Trail be a through street. We understand there are other people in our neighborhood who feel the same. It would make a lot of us happy if we could preserve the privacy of our neighborhood and keep the traffic as is rather than have an increase in traffic. Please consider this option which would involve changing the developer's plans at the current end of Tamarack Trail, such that there might be cul-de-sacs on each side. We will not be able to attend the meeting on Thursday, but would like to express our strong desire to keep Tamarack Trail a very quiet street. Thank you. Robert and Regina Block Regina (Gina) Block owners of lot at 1049 Tamarack Trail email: ragblockOgmail.com July 16, 2019 Dear Planning and Zoning Commission Members, Regarding the proposed Tamarack Ridge subdivision, i would like to present a concern and a solution. I am a 24 -year resident of Hickory Trail and am concerned about increased Hickory Trail traffic from the 61 homes in the proposed Tamarack Ridge subdivision. Hickory Trail, a local residential street, saw increased traffic and increased traffic speeds with the 2004-2007 construction of Tamarack Trail. Further lengthening Tamarack Trail and adding an additional 61 houses is not compatible with Hickory Trail's character as a local residential street. The combined Hickory Trail -Tamarack Trail would be a mile -long thoroughfare lined with over 100 homes with no gridwork of intersections to calm traffic. This problem can be avoided and the local neighborhood feel of Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail can be maintained by a simple solution: The Tamarack Ridge subdivision should enter and exit from Scott Blvd., and have no physical connection with the current Tamarack Trail. The current Tamarack Trail ought to be capped at the north end with a house. Building Tamarack Ridge with entrance and exit to Scott Blvd., and with no connection to the existing Tamarack Trail, is a win-win solution for the City of Iowa City, the landowner, the developer, and the residents of Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. A new Tamarack Ridge subdivision with many new homes would be built, but traffic increases on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail would be prevented The Hickory Trail neighborhood has had only one entrance for over 30 years. There is no need for an additional entrance. Please request a different plan in which the Tamarack Ridge subdivision exists as a separate entity on Scott Blvd. Thank you for your service on the Planning and zoning Commission. Sincerely, Mary Anne Berg 2775 Hickory Trail Iowa City, IA Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unlit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of .. intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 151 Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and VAvenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail prior to approving this project z) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name Address: q�07 I Name: 42a�� Address: Name: Address: 1A1, fd�e n Name -dress: Add q22lv��'e Name ! �,r.a Address: I rtc `' �/• Name Address: 1Q Races w ink V Name:r�� Address: p i4wre rte., Cf� Name: Address: eve-Irtc-eer, t 1C -GQ Name:�c dress: 4 q Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 1st Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 11 Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: Address: lod �l Name: - Address: a4o����dSS Name: &Ivy Ccon2-5 Name: '1111,4 r4 Name: Nar�Ve: Name's 6 Address: $ib C�Press C�F .p ' G Address: y�PVCS' Address: 2 f V7 A V Address: �'Z 4xlfO�; /�� . Name/y/ {I'y', 1{` 1 Address: Name: dress: 4 Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -Tong thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of . intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. V Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and V Avenue, an already burdened intersection. `� ) (D We request that: i) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, 'including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate,,or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: L V4�J 4t-)64--- Address: '(D Name: ✓ d v� ; Name: e:r', cc.1�e Name: Address: o -2_T - Address: Address: 4 063 1 �.MUACk- __FKA+ I Address: /0,O ®Y�.. Jr_;J; / e3,. ,.�_ cess: P ,) 0 Name. Name: r Name: Address: Address: /0M J&WAJd(-,1 Address: �0 3 S _ 7-etARVAZZA V 0. q Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 1"t Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1' Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residen in agreement with this petition: Name: , Address: 3S_ 7 L -V, Te Name:���s�� Af0/74Z 4j0,47 Name: Name: ; ®'t'A� Ky'17 r Name: 1 L C y0 —CA � Name:¢� y,,,, ; +`�� ��Io Name:$tik $ S AW Name:' Address:%7j 0 Address: �,� �A'iLKOPy et Address: )a �Aoy'`r Oac e_ Address:,2- g 6 -,7/-/' /" /'/" Address: llq b �� aN Tyres Address: Address: Name: _7LV_l rr� 6' Yl OAX 1 101'6 lCk- `` Address: -r%b Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. tat Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1A Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Addres� me: Address: N e: Address: V HxAA, �� .�c 7—Z q5o Name:Address:��� ZNa?e: Address: �w BIILA� `off Name:` Address: 'OV, OL 948 �f' �°' r - •� Name: Address: $S Name: Address: Name: Address:y` 1 � 6�fi?z-_4� � � ` c. 9 _" I biz Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 1A Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1-t Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: Yisfi Tr) r V,) Address: -Z-7s5 L "� �v� Gh�►" Name: LJh1^-' J 224S Address: -- j,.,_G�G � Name: �(�' ,V9Y_41 y Address: �,q A4': fid V � Name �l� J 0�1 Address: 2*3,1 Name: �"'t Address:,S�;:tGJ26 Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 1d Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1�, Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: rD 2c tir,L I ,ekt ��,,�-Address• Name: �.�`Address: Name: CEIA_Atjarw Address: Z(.61 IMCOL 1 11M, 9c,01A 52 -.-Ir Name:AV OA lel VM A&ddress: 7-62—, —ro-A l t , Name: Address: �N5 C� P ( Caro. P_'_� fPL' F Name: 6,ejr �� Address: � (CrYcD `� Tft 1'(. ,J Name: ft[)6� VRn I" 5 Address: �'r}C �_dq -FKa Name: �-i 1( kd ( e L"045 Address: 21, 7f 4� r -- Name: ,J Ae, d,')) i n Address: 27� 4 -H Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. 1-t Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1-t Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: ) `J Name: , 5,L Address: .2V 0 ,,4C/ d , y. 1iZh Name: 4,1,a,/'VGc.�Address: pD 1 �. �� Il N7 _ I Name: M" Name: 10.4 4�a� Name: _hVA Y4 Name • -OLUD-1- 77 MCI, NaZ�k Name: Name: a Address: c L_© R Address: Address: 1 r , Address: Address: Address: tz Address: ,.9 2 0 S— )H':r-C Et: GAY TgA rl- Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. la Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1-1 Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory "frail and Tamarack Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighb rhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: QA� Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 15 -unit condo building, would form a mile -tong thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of . . intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. V Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at HickoryTrail and 11 Avenue, an already burdened intersection. We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trail prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhoodresidentsin agreement with this petition: Name:1"i{Ov-�1 lV�Ii� rlf�Vdress: �3� (k, Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Petition The undersigned residents have been made aware of the proposed new Tamarack Ridge development connecting to the north end of Tamarack Trail. Concerns arise regarding the volume of new homes created and the resulting increased traffic on Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail. As proposed, Hickory and Tamarack Trails, which currently serve 95 homes plus a 16 -unit condo building, would form a mile -long thoroughfare serving 154 homes plus the 16 -unit condo building, with no residential gridwork of intersections for traffic control and no alternative routes to diffuse traffic. Traffic to downtown Iowa City and N. V Avenue would primarily exit the neighborhood at Hickory Trail and 1st Avenue, an already burdened intersection. iI ` We request that: 1) the city study the current and projected traffic situation on Hickory Trai!prior to approving this project 2) the city insure that the quality of the Hickory Trail and Tamarack Trail neighborhoods are not harmed by increased traffic from the new development. 3) The city pursue options to mitigate the issues presented by the new development, including diverting Tamarack Ridge traffic from Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail through physical separation such as a gate or cul-de-sacs separating the neighborhoods Neighborhood residents in agreement with this petition: Name: Address: Name: tp dress: /E> 1 .� Name:MCADlbh Address: Namei Y Address: Q.� F� Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Name: Address: Item Number: 10.a. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 6, 2019 Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.10 acres of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) to CB -2 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD) for the property located at 225 North Gilbert Street (REZ19-06). (Second Consideration) /_1Ar-Ta:ILTi 14011& Description PZ Staff Report Rezoning Ordinance CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 14, 2019 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Jade Pederson, Planning Intern Re: Designation of the Hohenschuh-Hervert House, 225 North Gilbert Street, as a Historic Landmark (REZ19-06) Background: City staff has requested that the Hohenschuh-Hervert House, located at 225 North Gilbert Street, be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The house was built in a vernacular design with Folk Victorian detailing in 1904 by Charles Mentzer, a socially recognized carpenter, for Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh, prominent figures in Iowa City society and owners of 229 North Gilbert Street. In 1936, Katie Hervert, and later her husband Frank Henry Hervert, gained ownership and made significant alterations to the house. Frank Hervert was a member of the design -build carpentry industry in Iowa City which influenced the stylistic designation of the house. Historic Preservation Commission Review: The Historic June 13, 2019 and conducted a public hearing at which historic significance of the Hohenschuh-Hervert House. Th property meets the requirements for a landmark and vot designation of 225 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City significant because of its relationship to second -generation of Iowa City, the local tradition of architectural salvage and example of local design -builder craftsmanship. Preservation Commission met on they reviewed and evaluated the Commission determined that the �d to recommend approval of the -listoric Landmark. The building is immigrant families in the Northside reuse, and being a well-preserved Planning and Zoning Commission Review: Landmark designation is a zoning overlay and therefore requires a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council. The Commission's role is to review the proposed designation based on its relation to the Comprehensive Plan and the proposed public improvements and plans for the renewal of the area involved. There are two specific areas of the Comprehensive Plan that appear to apply to this proposal: 1). the Central District Plan and 2). the Historic Preservation Plan. The property falls within the Northside Marketplace Commercial Area of the Central District. The historic character of the Northside Marketplace is maintained by its distinct identity and scale. The preservation of historic resources is encouraged to aid in maintaining culture, history, and identity in Iowa City. Furthermore, Goal 1b. for the Northside Marketplace calls for the protection of historic buildings. The Historic Preservation element of the Comprehensive Plan has two goals that relates to this proposal. Goal 1: Identify historic resources significant to Iowa City's past and Goal 10: Adopt strategies that preserve historic neighborhoods, and in particular, the Gilbert -Linn Street neighborhood. Specifically, Objective 5 of Goal 1 is satisfied by means of the nomination and pursuit of Local Landmark designation. The information provided by the Iowa Site Inventory form, and the Intensive Historical and Architectural History Survey and Evaluation of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street done by Tim Weitzel confirms the property is significant to Iowa City's history, architecture, archaeology, and culture; that it possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and workmanship; is associated with events that have made June 14, 2019 Page 2 a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; and is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Preservation of 225 North Gilbert Street would not be in conflict with the future redevelopment of the area but would actively promote the preservation of historic resources. Furthermore, modifications to the exterior of the Hohenschuh-Hervert House will be able to be made with the review and approval of either the Historic Preservation Planner or the Historic Preservation Commission. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the approval of REZ19-06, an application to designate 225 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Zoning Map 3. Historic Preservation Commission Memo, 05/31/2019 (refer to staff report for 229 N. Gilbert Street rezoning (REZ19-05)) Approved by: Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services AL vfrte`- j��' yE.[► ! �- E BLOOMINGTON ST AL Im,a to Qt ji APi E OIL MARKETST rl t, Pk An An application submitted by the City of Iowa City for the rezoning of approximately 0.1045 acres ` 1 located at 225 North Gilbert Street from Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Service CB -2 with a Historic Distric Overlay OHD). CITY OF IOWA CITY C01 C01 CB2 3" A CB2 CB2 CB2 C01 C01 co, c01 C01 fit. NS12CB2 F_ iz z L, E BLOOMINGTON ST .,�; ` F _ _ .M. repared By: Jade Pederson ate Prepared: June 2019 ��Vk! f� • S�Y3 • RM44 C62 C62 RNS12 RNS12 CB2 CB2 RNS12 CB2 RM44 CB2 CB2 RNS12 RNS12 CB2 CB2 -- 2-- d RM44 CB2 CB2 C01 CB2 CB2 RNS12 RM44 CB2 i CB2 CB2 — C01 CB2 CB2 z CB2 m C01 CB5 CB2 z CB2 CB2_-- CB5 CB5 CB5 CB2 CB2 CB2 P1 CB2 z C01 C01 C01 CB5 CB5 CB2 b C01 y = E MARKET STlow \ CB5, li CB5 CB5 CB2 t m CB5 CB2 C01 C01 C CB2 Z An application submitted by the City of Iowa City OB5 CB2MU col for the rezoning of approximately 0.1045 acres CB2 C01z located at 225 North Gilbert Street from Central2 _ CB2 C01 Z Business Service (CB -2) to Central BusinessService (CB -2) with a Historic Distric Overlay (OHD).NAVMU MU MU MU MU MU MU MU 14192 I&0a1 Prepared by: Jade Pederson, Planning Intem, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ19-06) Ordinance No. 19-4798 Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.10 acres of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) to CB -2 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD) for the property located at 225 North Gilbert Street (REZ19- 06). Whereas, the applicant, the City of Iowa City, has requested a rezoning of property located at 225 North Gilbert Street from Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD); and Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the preservation of historic buildings; and Whereas, Goal 1 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for identification of resources significant to Iowa City's past with the objective of designating individual buildings as landmarks; and Whereas, Goal 10 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for the adoption of strategies to preserve historic neighborhoods, in particular, the Gilbert -Linn Street neighborhood; and Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark Designation and has found that it meets the criteria for landmark designation in its significance to American and/or Iowa City's history, architecture, archeology and/or culture; its possession of integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and/or workmanship; its association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; and its association with the lives of persons significant in our past; and has recommended approval; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation rezoning and has found that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals of preserving historic resources; Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB -2 / OHD): The North 55 feet of the South 100 feet of Lot One, and East 10 Feet of North 15 feet of the South 60 feet of Lot 2, all in Block Fifty -Eight, in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof. Section ll. Zoning Map. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance by law. Ordinance No. 19-4798 Page 2 Section III. Certification and Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law. Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 6th day of August , 2014. Ma or Approved by: ¢p p // Attest: cu w /rhy:rav�t fJ 7itp City Clerk City Attorney's Office � (-ale it Ordinance No. 19-4798 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Thomas that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS ABSENT: First Consideration 07/16/2C Voteforpassage: AYES: Mims, Cole. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: UE Datepublished 08/15/2019 Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Salih. Moved by Mims, seconded by Taylor, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Cole. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Item Number: 10.b. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 6, 2019 Ordinance rezoning approximately 0.09 acres of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) to CB -2 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD) for property located at 229 North Gilbert Street (REZ19-05). (Second Consideration) /_1Ar-Ta:ILTi 14011& Description PZ Staff Report PZ Minutes Rezoning Ordinance CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 14, 2019 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Jade Pederson, Planning Intern Re: Designation of the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House, 229 North Gilbert Street, as a Historic Landmark (REZ19-05) Background: City staff has requested that the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House, located at 229 North Gilbert Street, be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The house was first addressed as 231 N Gilbert Street but has since appeared as 229 N Gilbert St. It was built in 1897 as a Free Classic Queen Anne by Jacob J. Hotz, a broadly known, successful carpenter and businessman. With the design direction of his son, Charles Hotz, the two -and -a -half -story house was given a central hipped roof and lower cross gabled wings. This property, with its asymmetrical design and elaborate porch, was one of the few high -style houses built in the 1890s to survive from the Phase II Area. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh, the original owners of this property, were prominent figures of Iowa City society. The Hohenschuh's were part of the Northside Neighborhood immigrant communities as second -generation immigrants. Jacob J. Hotz was also a second - generation immigrant and interacted with the Northside German Immigrant Community. The house has relationships with other notable Iowa Citians, the most prominent being Mary Keating, a second -generation Irish immigrant, who was important in the history of the Veterans Administration Hospital. Historic Preservation Commission Review: The Historic Preservation Commission met on June 13, 2019 and conducted a public hearing at which they reviewed and evaluated the historic significance of the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House. The Commission determined that the property meets the requirements for a landmark and voted to recommend approval of the designation of 229 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The building is significant because of its relationship to second -generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City. Planning and Zoning Commission Review: Landmark designation is a zoning overlay and therefore requires a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the City Council. The Commission's role is to review the proposed designation based on its relation to the Comprehensive Plan and the proposed public improvements and plans for the renewal of the area involved. There are two specific areas of the Comprehensive Plan that apply to this proposal: 1). the Central District Plan and 2). the Historic Preservation Plan. The property falls within the Northside Marketplace Commercial Area of the Central District. The historic character of the Northside Marketplace is maintained by its distinct identity and scale. The preservation of historic resources is encouraged to aid in maintaining culture, history, and identity in Iowa City. Furthermore, Goal 1b. for the Northside Marketplace calls for the protection of historic buildings. The Historic Preservation element of the Comprehensive Plan has two goals that relate to this proposal. Goal 1: Identify historic resources significant to Iowa City's past and Goal 10: Adopt June 14, 2019 Page 2 strategies that preserve historic neighborhoods, and in particular, the Gilbert -Linn Street neighborhood. Specifically, Objective 5 of Goal 1 is satisfied by means of the nomination and pursuit of Local Landmark designation. The information provided by the Iowa Site Inventory form, and the Intensive Historical and Architectural History Survey and Evaluation of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street done by Tim Weitzel confirms the property is significant to Iowa City's history, architecture, archaeology, and culture; that it possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and workmanship; and is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Preservation of 229 North Gilbert Street would not be in conflict with the future redevelopment of the area but would actively promote the preservation of historic resources. Furthermore, modifications to the exterior of the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House will be able to be made with the review and approval of either the Historic Preservation Planner or the Historic Preservation Commission. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the approval of REZ19-05, an application to designate 229 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Zoning Map 3. Historic Preservation Commission Memo, 05/31/2019 Approved by: 6 S%+,���� Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services FOL +y City Historic Preservation Commission — - ---- City Ha", 410 t Wrshir; cm Street, !cwa My. IA. 52240 Memorandum Date: May 31, 2019 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner Re: Hohenschuh-Hervert House, 225 North Gilbert Street and Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House, 229 North Gilbert Street In 2018, at the request of the City Manager, City Staff sent out a Request for Quotes seeking a consultant to perform an intensive survey of the properties at 225 and 229 North Gilbert Street. The City had purchased the properties and intended to designate them as local landmarks, pending eligibility, in order to preserve them from demolition and to help stabilize the historic character of the neighborhood. As a result of the proposals, the City hired consultant Tim Weitzel to perform the study and provide a written report overview. This report and the two intensive survey forms (as attachments to the report) are included with this memorandum. In addition, the City has been working with potential new owners for their future use, potentially as commercial properties. Weitzel's report begins with an Executive Summary listing the results of the study. The body of the report then includes an introduction that discusses landmark eligibility and the relationship between the National Register and local requirements. Weitzel outlines his methodology and provides a history of past investigations and land use of the neighborhood. The bulk of the report is the establishment of historic contexts for evaluation and discussion of the properties' histories. Both houses are tied to the strong influence of 19th -century immigrant communities and the history of building construction and design in Iowa City. A thorough history of each property is included in the attached site inventory forms. The site inventory forms are in a State -required format and also include a discussion and evaluation of the architecture. Finally, Weitzel includes statements on his findings and recommendations. Based on the results of Weitzel's study and the findings in the report, the City seeks local landmark designation for both properties. At the June 13, 2019 Historic Preservation Commission meeting public hearings will be held for each property individually in order to discuss local landmark eligibility. Hohenschuh-Hervert House, 225 North Gilbert Street City Staff has requested that the Hohenschuh-Hervert House, 225 North Gilbert Street, be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. Designation of the property as an Iowa City Historic Landmark will require Commission approval of any significant changes to the exterior of the building. Landmark status will make the property eligible'for special exceptions that would allow the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning requirements and for State Tax Credit funding of rehabilitation. It is not intended that the City will retain ownership of the property. lows -a 'City His,tohc Prase ry ton Commission issioI<'li (7,-,'Y Hall, ,'10 7'Washington S:ro t, Iowa City. IX 52240 The Douse was built in 1904 by Charles Mentzer for Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh, prominent in Iowa City society, who had originally lived next door at 229 Gilbert Street and built the house upon their return to town. The house was built in a vernacular design with Folk Victorian detailing. Following Christian's death in 1918, Clara returned to 229 Gilbert and rented the property at 225 Gilbert until she sold it in 1936. The history of the Hohenschuh's is also linked to the widespread Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. The history of the house is also tied to Katie and Frank Hervert who owned 225 Gilbert through the middle of the 20th century. The history of the changes to the house is tied to a local builder/craftsman tradition in Iowa City. The Hohenschuh-Hervert House was found to be individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic places under Criterion A, because of its relationship to second generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City and the local tradition of architectural salvage and reuse and C, Design/Construction, as a well-preserved example of local design -builder craftsmanship, especially architectural salvage and remodeling work. For local landmark designation, the Commission should determine if the property meets criterion a. and b. and at least one of the criteria c., d., e., or f. for local designation listed below: a. Significant to American and/or Iowa City history, architecture, archaeology and culture; b. Possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship; c. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; d. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; e. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; or represents the work of a master; or possesses high artistic values; or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; f. Has yielded or may likely yield information important in prehistory or history. Based on the information provided in the report and the Site Inventory Form, staff finds that the property meets criteria a, b, c and d and therefore qualifies as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. Recommended Motion: Move to approve the designation of the Hohenschuh-Hervert House, 225 North Gilbert Street, as an Iowa City Historic Landmark based on the following criteria for local designation: criteria a, b, c and d. 2 City Historic Preservation 'Commissi in Cii;(Hall, =,10 E Wash;nr;;c ; F!rnei, Iowa Uy. IA. '2240 Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House 229 North Gilbert Street City Staff has requested that the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House, 229 North Gilbert Street, be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. Designation of the property as an Iowa City Historic Landmark will require Commission approval of any significant changes to the exterior of the building. Landmark status will make the property eligible for special exceptions that would allow the Board of Adjustment to waive or modify certain zoning requirements and for State Tax Credit funding of rehabilitation. It is not intended that the City will retain ownership of the property. The house was built in 1897 by Jacob J. Hotz, a well-known and successful carpenter, for Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh, prominent in Iowa City society. The house was built in as a Free Classic Queen Anne. In addition to its relationship to the Hohenschuh's several other notable Iowa Citians were also residents of the home through its history. The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House was found to be individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic places under Criterion A, because of its relationship to second generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City. While the existing vinyl siding prevents an evaluation for Criterion C it is expected to be eligible under this criterion as well and could be evaluated once the vinyl is removed. For local landmark designation, the Commission should determine if the property meets criterion a. and b. and at least one of the criteria c., d., e., or f. for local designation listed below: a. Significant to American andlor Iowa City history, architecture, archaeology and culture; b. Possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship; c. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; d. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; e. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a stype, period, or method of construction; or represents the work of a master; or possesses high artistic values; or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; f. Has yielded or may likely yield information important in prehistory or history. Based on the information provided in the report and the Site Inventory Form, staff finds that the property meets criteria a, b, and c and therefore qualifies as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. Recommended Motion: Move to approve the designation of the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House, 229 North Gilbert Street, as an Iowa City Historic Landmark based on the following criteria for local designation: criteria a, b, and c. Intensive Historical and Architectural History Survey and Evaluation of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa HADB No.: 52-00131 Prepared for the Historic Preservation Commission City of Iowa City, Iowa Tim Weitzel Historian, Architectural Historian, and Archaeologist April 2019 Executive Summary An intensive historical and architectural history survey and evaluation of the Hohenschuh-Hervert house, 225 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03267) and the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenshcuh house, 229 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03267) was conducted in January through March of 2019. The two subject properties are located in the Northside neighborhood of Iowa City, specifically in the Northside Commercial District. They were purchased by the City of Iowa City in the fall of 2018. The City of Iowa City indicated an interest in potentially preserving the properties for historic preservation as well as land use planning purposes. The properties were previously identified as potential historic properties in 1981 and 1999 but no further action was taken on those recommendations. The 2019 intensive level investigation of the properties for their historical and architectural significance returns a recommendation to the Historic Preservation Commission that these properties possess historic merit and recommends that they are eligible to be nominated for the National Register of Historic Places and are also eligible for consideration for local landmark status. The Hohenschuh-Hervert house is eligible for Criteria A: Associations with patterns of history and Criteria C: Type, period, and method of construction. The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenshcuh house is eligible for Criteria A: Associations with patterns of history. This project meets preservation and planning goals for the CLG program as well as identification goals called for in Iowa City ordinance and the Historic Preservation Plan, in particular Goal 1: Identify historic resources significant to Iowa City's past as well as Objective 4 of that plan for the Downtown Planning District, which calls for designation of individually eligible properties as local historic landmarks. Introduction The City of Iowa City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in October of 2018 for an evaluation of two potentially historic properties -225 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03267) and 229 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52- 03267), the subject properties of this study.: The RFQ called for an intensive survey report that includes information found in a Multiple Property Documentation form (but not on the MPD form) including a site inventory forms and photographic documentation. This report provides the information found on an MPD document, including the methodology used in the study (page 3), provides the history of investigations on the two subject properties (page 4), provides the historic contexts used to evaluate the properties (page 7), and summarizes the results of the information on the two site inventory forms along with recommendations for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places (page 15). However, as the results of this survey did not find that there is a multiple property to document, the report does not include a statement of significance or narrative for a multiple property. As would be required with an MPD, the documentation of the survey work and the : The State Historic Preservation Office maintains a register and database of all reviewed properties in Iowa, Each property is assigned a unique Iowa Site Inventory -Number, designated here as ISIN. documentation for the recommendations made is provided on Iowa Site Inventory froms, which are provided in Appendix A. The subject properties are located on the north side of downtown Iowa City in the Northside Commercial District and are in a broad way part of the Northside neighborhood of Iowa City. They were acquired by the City of Iowa City in the fall of 2018. The properties are located within a popular commercial area but remained until recently in residential use. The buildings were inhabited at the time of the purchase by the City. Both properties are well over 50 years of age and had been looked at previously for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places as part of historic preservation survey work in the Northside Neighborhood. Both properties had been identified as potentially eligible in two previous reviews, which if this were a compliance triggered report would be sufficient to determine them potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (N RHP). However, it was also clear by preliminary work done by staff that there were important potential discrepancies in what had been reported. It was therefore judged necessary to revisit the previous work and at the same time evaluate the current condition of the buildings, which well could have changed in the 20 years since the last recommendations were made. It was further noted that the State Historic Preservation Office has increased its reliance on guidance and authorities provided by the National Park Service for the implementation of identification and evaluation efforts for nomination and management of historic properties through the Certified Local Government Program (CLG) program and this could affect the recommendations for the properties in that regard. To be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, a property must meet one or more of the four Criteria for Evaluation and it must possess Historic Integrity. The Criteria for Evaluation state the quality of significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and: A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or B. That are associated with the lives of significant persons in our past; or C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. That have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. . There are specific methods to evaluate these criteria. Evaluating the historic integrity of the property is an admittedly subjective process, but there are set criteria for their application. A full discussion of evaluation of historic properties is provided in National Register Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. It is noted that Criteria D almost always applies to archaeological sites and no attempt to systematically identify archaeological sites was made in the course of this investigation, though recommendations for their preservation, if they are present, are included in this report. 0 The results of this survey and evaluation—the case for eligibility—is made on an Iowa Site Inventory form. Each form inventories the current conditions, historic materials and other aspects of the building and provides a narrative description of the property and provides a narrative statement of significance. In addition to the national criteria, Iowa law delegates the authority to create local historic property designations based on far less stringent criteria. In effect, a local government can designate historic properties of any type, size, and shape of contiguous property for any legitimate purpose.Z However, as a participant in the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, Iowa City has indicated its commitment to follow the requirements of the national CLG as administered by State of Iowa. The CLG Program is described here as follows: 'Through the certification process, local governments make a commitment to historic preservation by passing local legislation and establishing a historic preservation commission. The commission advises the local elected officials on matters related to historic preservation and undertakes special projects in the community.... A local government must provide ongoing support for the program and the historic preservation commission. This support includes assigning a staff member to the commission. The staff member sees that the commission gets clerical assistance, prepares an annual budget and coordinates with other local commissions and agencies. In addition, the commission will need a meeting space and centralized storage space for commission files.... `The focal government also provides financial support for the historic preservation program and commission. This includes a budget for office supplies, postage, telephone, printing, and photography and annual training. While grant programs help local governments defray the expense of historic preservation activities, all require a local commitment in the form of cash and/or in-kind match. The local government is the official applicant for the grant and provides the required match ."3 Local governments in Iowa use the program to revitalize downtowns and stabilize historic neighborhoods by taking advantage of a federal pass-through funding to support local historic preservation efforts along with expert technical assistance. The State Historic Preservation Office administers and provides the guidance on the CLG Program. As part of the CLG agreement, the Historic Preservation Commission reviews all nominations within their jurisdiction and follows the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation as administered by the National Park Service in developing and administering their local historic preservation program.4 Therefore, it is generally in the best interest of the city and its commissions to consider applications for local designations that comply with the process of identification, evaluations, and preservation for state and national historic. Similarly, while the local ordinance does not regulate the interiors of buildings locally designated, the process of identification by the State Historic Preservation Office does consider the building interiors. Therefore, it is recommended such procedure be followed even though a local Z IC §414.2 and §303.20 3 Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs website, Certified Local Governments. https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation/ certified -local -governments ° Mohr, Paula. Program Guide for Iowa's Certified Local Government Program: How to Apply and Maintain Status https://fowaculture.gov/sites/default/files/History%20-%20G ra nts%20-%20Certified%20Local%20GOvern ment%20- %20Grantee%20Handbook%20%28PDF%29.pdf; Secretary of the Interior standards https://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch—standards.htm 3 designation would not ultimately regulate that aspect of the property. Doing so preserves not only the integrity of the historic property, but also the ability for a future owner to apply for federal historic preservation tax credits, should the properties later be determined to be historic. A local designation could allow an applicant to apply for state tax credits as well. This project meets preservation and planning goals for the CLG program as well as identification goals called for in Iowa City ordinance and the Historic Preservation Plan, a part of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, in particular Goal 1: Identify historic resources significant to Iowa City's past as well as Objective 4 of that pian for the Downtown Planning District, which calls for designation of individually eligible properties as local historic landmarks. Methodology This investigation began with ;, review of previous work and compared those results to initial background work done by or for staff that suggested discrepancies existed between what could be found in 2018 about the properties and what was reported in earlier work. Investigation then proceeded with a review of available literature on the history of the Northside neighborhood of Iowa City. Site inventory forms were obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office as well as an inventory report for Iowa City. In addition to a number of historic preservation surveys for districts in the vicinity of the two subject properties, previous survey work included work by Baxter (1978), Jacobsen (1981), and Svendsen (1999). The Historic Preservation Plan for Iowa City was consulted as well (Svendsen Tyler and Clarion Associates 2008).5 Other works consulted included architectural histories of the United States, state of Iowa, and Iowa City including Gelernter (1999), Gottfried and Jennings (2009), Keyes (1966, 1993), LaFore (1979), McAlester (2018), Plymat (1997), Roth (1993), Shank (1999), Svendsen (1992, 1999), and including scholarly theses and dissertations such as Margaret Keyes' Student Ann Schurtz (1967) and Magnuson (1980). Sources of history of Iowa City and the Northside were consulted as well, including the 1883 History of Johnson County, Aurner (1912), Mansheim (1989), Slonnegar (1999), Svendsen (1992, 1999), and Weber (1976-1979), as well as student project papers, dissertations and thesis work, including Jacobsen (1982), Ellis (1947).6 Other works, such as those available from Annals of Iowa, University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and general collection, and related websites—lowa Research Online, Iowa Digital Library, and Special Collections finders aids were consulted. Digital collections from the Library of Congress were consulted. Collections from the closed stacks at the State Historical Society proved to be useful. Additional sources are cited when used. Primary sources for research included newspapers from 1880 to 1970, city directories for 1857 through 1970, census data for individuals associated with the properties, maps of the properties, and property information and transfer records for sales through the first sale after 1970. Repositories for these.data sources included the State Historical Society of Iowa, Johnson County Assessor's Office, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City Public Library, Internet Archive, Hathi Trust, Google Books, and Google Scholar, all supplemented as necessary with general web search application. 5 This investigator contributed review and comments on that report. 6 Ellis was an attempt to conduct architectural history, but it is most useful as an art history of Iowa City. 4 A dataset of historic builders and projects compiled from Iowa City newspapers and maintained by Richard Carlson of the Highway Archaeology Program at the Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa was most helpful as were staff at the three libraries and the State Historic Preservation office. This report and its conclusions are solely the work of the author. History of Investigations Following a series of demolitions in the north side neighborhood during the 1960s and 1970s and resulting public concern over the potential for demolition of historic properties, potential or designated, the City of Iowa City undertook a major planning study at that time of the Northside Neighborhood. That effort lead to a sixteen -volume report that covered many topics, including policy shortfalls to control unwanted demolition that were then allowed by then current land use policy. This paper has not examined the resulting land use policy that was directly applied after that report, but it is clear this work had long lasting influence on how historic preservation policy and land use policy progressed from that time. That paper provided recommendations for the properties that are the subject of this report. The historic recommendations were at best a reconnaissance review of the properties examined. Those recommendations were close in time to a number of demolitions that had occurred in the area and understandably were colored by that fact. Further, the alterations to the properties were also much closer in time to those evaluations and not yet 50 years in age.' The recommendation in that assessment, which was a map of presence or absence of historic properties based on exterior appearance alone, was "Not Historic" for 225 N Gilbert Street and "'Historic" for 229 N. Gilbert Street. The 1978 report went on to make land use recommendations and as a result all of Block 58 of the original town plat, the area bounded by Gilbert, Market, Linn, and Bloomington Streets was recommended to be considered for rezoning to commercial, something that subsequently did occur. Four years prior to this the Jacob Wentz House (ISIN 52-01684) was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and listed in 1974. In 1981, James Jacobsen, working for the City of Iowa City, conducted an in-house survey of the Northside Neighborhood. The site inventory forms completed for 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street recorded that both buildings were in good condition and he effectively recommended them eligible for the NRHP. The form used in this in-house effort provided three options for eligibility recommendations that don't directly conform with current procedure, but SHPO has operationalized the 1981 recommendation as "contributing in a historic district" for 225 N Gilbert Street, and "individually eligible for 229 N Gilbert Street. A review of the Iowa Site Inventory for properties in the vicinity of the two subject properties indicates that the 1981 survey has a high level of agreement with the properties eventually nominated to the national register. It should be noted that allowance must be made in reading the site inventory report for a given locality when an earlier consultant recommends a property not individually eligible and a subsequent consultant later is recommends the property is eligible, either individually or as a contributing property in a district. ' The National Register Criteria for Evaluation exclude properties that achieved significance in the pastfifty years unless they are of exceptional importance. Fifty years is a general estimate of the time needed to develop historical perspective and to evaluate significance under the NRHP. 5 Further, the standard for contributing properties is different than that of individual properties and each have their own aspects for how they qualify as historic. A contributing property must retain aspects of setting and context regarding to its relationships to other buildings in the district, while an individually eligible property is less reliant on surrounding properties for its eligibility. In 1998, survey work was undertaken using survey methodology and evaluation methods that conformed broadly with the National Register procedures outlined in National Register Bulletin 15, 16, and 39. This survey work was part of the survey and evaluation of the Original Town Plat, Phase II conducted by Marlys Svendsen in 1998, with the report issued the following year. The recommendations were that both 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street were individually eligible for the NRNP. The current evaluation proceeded under this assumption, but sought to review potential changes to the condition of the building since 1998 and to review discrepant information reported among the three earlier forms as well as in- house investigations since. Additional considerations are made today for national register nominations regarding interior condition as well as a much more thorough review of the history of the building to examine all four eligibility criteria.} Further, the alterations to 225 N Gilbert Street were not yet 50 years old at the time of the previous three investigations but are today. Land Use History The original town plat for Iowa City was under an approval, in 1839, by the territorial legislature for the location of a permanent capitol of the Iowa Territory.9 Survey, mapping, and sales of the first lots followed that same year. Blocks were laid out in a regular grid oriented to the cardinal directions. Blocks measuring 320 feet square were divided into eight lots, each lot measuring a generous 150 feet by 80 feet. The alleys were 20 feet wide and ran east to west through each block.10 Many of those lots were later subdivided to allow higher density. In 1847, Jacob Wentz, a German immigrant, had a building built at the south end of Lot 1, Block 58 facing Gilbert Street (Figure 1).11 This is the National Register listed building at 219 N Gilbert Street, otherwise known as the Wentz -Stash House. This set the orientation for the remaining two houses on the lot when the lot was eventually subdivided at two later Figure 1. The Wentz -Stack House, 219 N Gilbert Street on A. Rutger, Bird's Eye View of Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa. Arrow faces north. Chicago Lithograph. Co. 1868. s However intensive archaeological evaluation for this report was beyond the scope of this report. 9 Keyes, 1993. to L Judson, Map of Iowa City Situated in Township 79N. R. 6 W. of the 5`F Prime Meridian, 1839. 11 Lafore, 1974. 0 dates. The later houses, in order of construction, are 229 N Gilbert Street and 225 N Gilbert Street (Figure 2). Property transfer records indicate the parcel then passed through a number of hands but most of the owners were affiliated with the nearby and growing brewing industry along the south side of the block on Market Street (Table 1, Appendix A). it appears they sought out property to either expand into or otherwise invest in. In 1897, Clara and Chris Hohenschuh contracted with Jacob J. Hotz to build the house at 229 N Gilbert Street, subdividing Lot 1, Block 58 to create the parcel for the building on the northern third of the lot. This location was across the street from 818 E Bloomington Street, the former location of the second Frank and Theresa Hohenschuh family residence where Chris grew up, and due north of the location of the Great Western Brewery, where Clara's father worked, was located at the northwest corner of Market Street and Gilbert Street. For reasons of Chris' health, the family relocated temporarily to Denver but retained ownership of the house. When they returned they built a new house on the middle parcel of Lot 1. The parcel was obtained from Nanna G. Wieder, who had owned the south 85 feet of Lot 1, Block 58 at the time. This property acquisition would be the final subdivision of the lot. At various points, quit claim deeds indicate corrections and clarification of who owned which parts of Lot 1 and small sections of adjoining Lot 2. In 1904, Figure 2. The subject Properties in relation to Lot 1, Block 58 Original Town Plat. Arrow faces north. Johnson County Assessor. The Hohenschuhs hired Charles Mentzer to build the new house at 225 N Gilbert Street where they resided until Chris' death in 1918. In 1911, Chris bought the Jacob Wentz house from "William Englert and Wife" and used it for rental property. Following Chris' death in 1918, Clara returned to 229 N Gilbert Street. She appears to have rented 225 N Gilbert Street and 219 N Gilbert Street from that point until she sold the property to her daughter Mary. She then moved to Muscatine with Loretta, her other daughter, and her son-in-law Guy O. Hoover. Statement of Historic Contexts Initial contexts were reviewed from the Multiple Property Document form Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa (ISIN 52-028).i2Four contexts were found to be applicable to this study: Railroad Era (1856-1900) Town & Gown Era (1900-1940) The Development of the University of Iowa (1855-1940) Iowa City Neighborhoods: Town and Country (1840-1940) These contexts are described in full at the source and will not be repeated here. In addition to contexts detailed in the Iowa City MPD, the following two further contexts have been developed: Iowa City Northside Nineteenth Century Immigrant Communities (1840-1900) Building Construction and Design Industry of Iowa City (1840-1960) 12 5vendsen,1992. 7 Iowa City Northside Nineteenth Century Immigrant Communities (1840-1900 This study found numerous associations among residents and owners of the buildings with the immigrant communities of Iowa City in the nineteenth century. Iowa City once had a remarkable first and second generation German and Czech ethnic immigrant community located in the Northside that was noted for its sense of distinctiveness and sense of community, if not absolute size of the total population compared to other locations in Iowa. For the purposes of this context, ethnicity is defined as: The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition. Culture is defined here as: ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular group or society. Society has three possible meanings in use in this study: 1) A group of individuals involved in persistent interaction and sharing the same geographical space; 2) of or belonging to a particular social group, such as a club or organization; or 3) high level status in a community. A general sense of the past foreign language speaking immigrant communities has remained within the common knowledge of Iowa City residents due to place names that convey this sense of history. St. Wenceslas, for example, immediately calls attention to the Bohemian (Czech) immigrants to Iowa City. A considerable amount of credit, however, necessarily goes to local historic preservation efforts from local historians, such as Irving Weber and Mary Beth Slonnegar, as well as the county histories that lauded new comers who came to the area .13 Recent scholarly and popular presentations have called attention to nineteenth century immigrant communities and the German American community in particular with regard to prohibition .14 Historic preservation efforts have called attention to immigrant aspects of Iowa City history since the 1970s. In her historic structures inventory for the 1977 Northside Neighborhood report, Elaine Baxter called attention to buildings as a record of the way of life of immigrants.'-' Baxter also called attention to the European immigrants from Britain, but of particular interest here are those who emigrated from Germany, Ireland, and Bohemia (today's Czech Republic). The Irish in Iowa City apparently spoke English rather than Gaelic for the majority and therefore are less of a distinct ethnicity as a result.15 Predicting the current interest in German immigrants in particular, Baxter discussed the prominence of German American run breweries on Market Street in shaping the Northside Neighborhood. This is somewhat remarkable as even today many tend to shy away from issues of discriminatory treatment toward immigrants, even those from Europe, and especially those events surrounding state prohibition of alcoholic beverages coming to open conflict in 1884.17 Following Baxter's study, a University of Iowa Urban and Regional Planning student first undertook a systematic historical survey of the Northside as part of the City of Iowa City's inventory efforts for historic properties in the Northside Neighborhood."$ He next took on a large and systematic comparison of federal census data to reveal aspects of residential patterns related to the three primary ethnic groups of Iowa 13 Aurner, 1912; 1883 County History. 14 Hennigan, 2014; Ehrstine, 2016; Ehrstine and Gibbs, 2019. is Baxter, 1978. 16 Pfeifer, 2017. 17 Ehrstine, 2016; Ehrstine and Gibbs 2019; Hennigan, 2014. 18 Jacobsen, 1981 8 City.19 The findings of that paper can be found wanting at times and certainly a re-examination of the findings and follow-up of the recommendations of that work is in order. For instance, despite the location of the St. Wenceslas, CSPS Hall, and the Sleazak Hall (later Holub Hall and apartments), being located west of North Dodge Street, conventional wisdom places Goosetown firmly east of that street. That notion Is not upheld in the data that Jacobsen used. In fact, Czech Americans, German Americans, and American born people actually can be found throughout the Northside, suggesting the Northside enclave of Czech immigrants was more of perception than fact. Jacobsen's data were probably less demonstrative of a northeast. Iowa City enclave than he chose to interpret, though Tank Town or Deweyville did interestingly seem to be a preferred place for some Czech Americans to live as well as American born people. But as with the entire north side of Iowa City, American born residents always were in the majority Iowa City. While Jacobsen reported a "peninsula" of higher densities of Czechs extending toward Sleazak hall/Holub Hall on Bloomington Street (the current location of Pagliai's Pizza), the differences between "high density" areas and other areas was a matter of single digit percentages in difference from lower density areas. There were similarly reported high densities of German and American Born Citizens. Again, American born residents lived throughout the areas identified as potential "enclaves" in that work. This was a graduate student paper, and not a thesis as sometimes reported. All due credit is given for a difficult and complex study taken at a time when the data had to be entered onto punch cards as well as later interpreted. Still, working with others, Jacobsen was able to identify some illuminating facts, especially with regard to general population statistics, occupations held by the various ethnicities of Iowa City, and rates of home ownership among the four largest population groups. From 1880-1900, the Northside population grew by —Total Iowa City First Generation Immigrant First and Second Generation Figure 3. Iowa City total population over time compared to Immigrant population, as reported in Jacobsen 1982 19 Jacobsen, 1982 20 Jacobsen, 1982. 21 Ehrstine, 2019 22 Jacobsen, 1982. close to 50% and more than 61% of immigrant residents lived in this section of town while housing units increased just 7% over a similar time period2°. This was during the peak years of immigration to Iowa, which occurred in 1890.21 Jacobsen calculated the peak dates in Iowa City to be 1880 for Irish immigrants, 1885 for Germans, and 1895 for Czechs.22 In 1895, the first and second generation 0 immigrant population peaked at 63% of Iowa City population. The population of Iowa City was 7,526 in 1895.23 Jacobsen also found that Iowa City first and second generation immigrants population was approaching 50% of the total population in the period of 1890 to 1905 (Figure 3). This total primarily includes people of German, Czech, and to a lesser extent Irish ancestry. This is remarkable for any immigrant community in Iowa at any point in time and provides a deeper understanding for the potential for cohesiveness among immigrant groups but also conflicts with the American born population. For the years 1880 to 1900, American born individuals lead the number of professional occupations and mercantile based on percentage of their subgroup, while 48% of working Germans tended to be skilled artisans and another 26% were involved in mercantile in 1880 with similar numbers in 1900.24 Czechs similarly had a high percentage of skilled artisans, 38% in 1880, but remarkably 51% were involved in labor jobs. The numbers again were similar in 1900. A further illuminating discovery was that Germans as well as Czechs were more likely to own their homes while only 20% of American born residents owned property and more than 44% rented, which has broad implications for potential resentment that was expressed toward immigrants in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Jacobsen also reported a high likelihood for assimilation to be slow with German and Czech children being more likely to marry within their ethnic groups, which could exacerbate these differences and goes some length to explaining the success of the foreign language press in Iowa City. Along with ethnicity, a strong feeling of the Northside community is the common Catholic religion shared by the top three immigrant communities to Iowa City. The shared religion, and indeed for many years, shared church, put the three immigrant groups on a common footing and encouraged interaction to some degree. Some attribute the rapid growth of the immigrant community in Iowa City to a call put out by Bishop Loras in newspapers in Germany, Austria, and Ireland, to move to his Bishopric.'-' Since the Austrian Empire (1804-1867) made German a common, probably even compulsory, language for government and education in its Bohemian territory, the Loras announcements could have reached all three Iowa City immigrant groups in their countries of origin. Indeed, German was later compulsory for the Austro-Hungarian Empire so the likelihood that many Czech immigrants could at least read German is high.2e The origins of St. Mary's Parish in Iowa City began with Father Mazzuchelli, who came to Iowa City in 1840 just a year after its founding, and purchased two lots in one of the several church reserves set out by the Iowa territorial legislature. The first St. Mary's church that was constructed on these lots was begun in 1841.27 Growth of the Catholic population was slow, however. Since the number of church members determines how many churches are built in a community, the catholic population was too small to create 23 Jacobsen, 1982 24 Jacobsen 1982. 25 Pfeifer 2017. 26 Hone 2010. 27 Bowers, 1980. 10 separate parishes for each immigrant group with three separate churches .28 A single church would have to suffice. rigure 4. svortnsiae immigrant communities map. seieci cuiturat reatures ovenam on usan banoom Index map, partially based on Jacobsen 1992. Regardless, there also was conflict within the church. The Irish didn't agree with the liturgy of the Germans for theological reasons and eventually the Germans and Czechs built a separate church at the corner of Brown and Johnson Streets, naming this church St. Francis Xavier after the cleric who encouraged the separation of the cultural groups due to differences in worship.�9 Eventually the Czechs left this church as well. The reasons for this separation are likely rooted in the antagonistic relationship that first generation Czech immigrants would have had toward Germans and German Language services resulting from cultural conflict in Europe.30 Suffice it to say the ruling Germanic Habsburg family sought policies that streamlined the administration of the empire, but suppressed Czech cultural traditions. This in turn led to reprisal with a rise in Czech nationalism that may well have echoed in Iowa City. The strong sense of otherness the Czech population had and choices to cluster, even if loosely, to the east of Dodge Street, may have been a result. The current St. Mary's was built in 1867, and the high alter was built with statues of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland, and St. Boniface, Patron saint of Germany, brewers, and tailors. There was similarfigure for the Czech parishioners on the high alter.31 This didn't do much to solve differences and meanwhile the 28 Pfeifer, 2017. 29 Pfeifer, 2017. 30 Hone 2010. 31 Bowers, 1980. 11 population of Iowa City, including parishioners, was growing. During the last third of the nineteenth century the ethnic groups were formally separated with the Irish St. Patrick's church being constructed in the near south side in 1879 and the Czech St. Wenceslas in constructed in Goosetown in 1893.32 Despite that, and in contrast to the Jacobsen report, this study has found there are indications at least some second and third generation immigrants were not as likely to be as fervently separate in relations across ethnicities and, as was demonstrated in the results of this study as well, cultural assimilation potentially was the rule rather than the exception in Iowa City. Some researchers have found German immigrant groups in particular were separated by religion and place of origin and likely kept to themselves in terms of immigrating to different communities, such as Swabians in Burlington, Holstein -Schleswig in Davenport, or Jewish Germans in Keokuk.33 Iowa City seems to be different in this aspect. Census data indicate a broad group of Germans moved to Iowa City and had different faiths. It goes without saying that there were also immigrant Jewish and Protestant residents in the Northside. While there was no house of worship for Jewish people until 1916 and even then, that building was constructed in the near south side. In contrast the German Lutherans had their own church, located at Market and Dubuque streets and there was a German Methodist Episcopal church as well. For the protestant Czech Americans, there was a Czech Congregational chapel (Figure 4). Local proprietor, J.G. Fink, who owned Fink's Bizarre, was a Zion Lutheran. This is interesting because it was he who stocked the foreign language papers published in Iowa City and these papers feature prominently in the immigrant experience of Iowa.34 After Fink died, Henry Weineke managed the store for Fink's widow, but continued to sell foreign language papers. The foreign language papers truly only ended with the Babel Act in 1918 that outlawed their publication, suggesting assimilation was a slow process. Given other factors, such as the desire to teach their children in German and the commonalities of the German social hall and the Sunday afternoon gatherings popular among German Americans, it seems these groups probably knew each other fairly well even if they did not worship together. 35 Certainly immigrant groups voted together, especially each time the topic of prohibition came up in the state legislature. Both the 1860 elections and the elections through the 1880s to 1890s were influenced by German Americans voting as Democrats in response to legislative policy to prohibit alcoholic beverages.36 Presumably, the commonalities of socialization habits and common language helped solidify these voting blocs. Most importantly, the common language and culture appears to have transcended religion, which was not a barrier to interaction. In contrast to the narrative of the Catholic Church as grower of populations, others have demonstrated that the State of Iowa 32 Pfiefer, 2017. 33 Research cited at Ehrstine, n.d. 34 Ehrstine, 2016 35 Ehrstine 2016. 36 Emry 1940; Jensen 2008. 12 Figure 4. A social gathering in the Northside. J. Hotz, L. Englert, J. Holub, and Friends. Hotz, 2002 was likely responsible for the growth of the immigrant population of Iowa in the late nineteenth century. The immigrant population of Iowa City peaked during the height of state efforts to encourage immigrants to move to Iowa 37 The publication Iowa: Home for Immigrants was published in several European countries in native languages.3BThere were Iowa agents stationed in several of the countries to help immigrants make their way to Iowa to settle .39 Iowa City had three German language newspapers and one Czech language paper. Both groups had a social hall in the Northside as well as their religious buildings. The unity of Czech immigrants is well established in Iowa City by other historians.40 A key factor in maintenance of German unity in Iowa City was the social habits of this ethnic group. Germans tended to gather on Sunday afternoons with family, friends, and neighbors to socially drink beer and discuss politics, goings on, and make arrangements.41 American born citizens in favor of temperance appear to have viewed the weekly social gatherings over beer with a jaundiced eye. The goals of the Temperance movement struck not just at the economic heart of the German American community by curtailing brewery sales, but also the societal and cultural aspects. It is hard to look at this as absent of cultural animus, given the tendency of the immigrant groups, especially the German Americans and Czech Americans, to maintain a foreign language as well as being more successful in terms of home ownership, a population that was approaching a majority of Iowa City residents, and forming a unified presence at election time, at least among the German Americans. What this research has found supports much of what Jacobsen reported, but contradicts other aspects. The residents of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street were certainly second generation immigrants. Some of the residents of the two properties, namely the Hohenschu hs second and third generations, did intermarry between Czech and German communities, in contrast to other resident - owners of the subject properties—the Hervert and Keating families. The Hohenschuhs appear to have assimilated within the second generation, which contrasts with Jacobsen's findings. William advertised in the English papers as did Christian, but both remained involved in social functions of the Church. Christian and Clara further chose not only one of the more experienced building companies for their first house, but also chose the company run by a second generation German immigrant. Christian Hohenschuh, a member of St. Mary's, also appears in events showing ties across ethnicity with his wife and in-laws by marching in the procession to lay the cornerstone at St. Wenceslaus. Building Construction and Design Industry of Iowa City (1840-1960) This current research identified associations with aspects of the local building and design industry of Iowa City. These associations are part the finding of eligibility for Criteria A of both subject properties. Builders in the initial period (ca. 1840-1860) in Iowa City were predominantly whoever was available. They built in the traditional styles that were primarily learned in the eastern half of the United States before coming west °2 The styles were necessarily in the vernacular of whoever was doing the construction. Design 37 Erhstine and Gibbs, 2019; Jacobsen 1982. 38 Iowa Board of Immigration 1870. 39 Ehrstine, 2016. QJacobsen 1982, Slonnegar 1999, Webber 1976 41 Ehrstine, 2016. 42 Shank, 1999, p.2. 13 choices were pragmatic and not heavily influenced by artistic pursuits. Therefore, Iowa City design styles largely originated elsewhere and followed the trends of the rest of the United States.43 Many initial buildings were cabins, which were constructed in this first half of this time period and occasionally remnants of these buildings have been found in other buildings. Cabins have little in the way of a definable style, though different types are found regionally. Of the buildings with stylistic intent, the designs were simple in Iowa City, following much less elaborate versions of late Colonial styles, such as Federal style, and as this suggests, though simple they were of a recognizable style and not. The surviving stock of buildings was constructed in brick or stone. Wood clad buildings are known to have existed, but did not survive to be recorded in detail. More likely than not, early Iowa City carpenters and masons had learned their trade from other carpenters or masons, usually in the East. Things then began to change. As carpenters became established and the second generation took over, the middle phase of Iowa building design (ca. 1860-1960) was completed by designer -builders largely following pattern books but working out solutions as needed. Most designer -builders worked their way up in their respective trades, usually as a carpenter but sometimes as masons, picking up design skills through repetition. They have been termed in some sources as builder -architects."` A designer -builder often had drafting skills or hired someone with those skills and could provide design solutions unique to each client. However, this group of skilled workers also had a large body of design advice they could follow for exterior and interior design as well as technical advice on methods of construction and products. The initial period of carpenters working in the vernacular of oral tradition gave way to the paper world of the picturesque movement, which spread across the United States by treatise books on architectural theory and practice. In this genera, there are the ancient treatises, such as those by Vitruvius or Renaissance and Early Modern writings of Palladio and Wren. John Ruskin published The Seven Lamps of Architecture in 1849. The treatises included drawings of sample building elements and suggested how they should be used. Eventually complete floor plans and elevations would be published. Th'e American Architect and Building News began publication in 1869. In 1885, the publication Scientific American Architects and Builders began. In 1887, the Palliser Brothers published New Cottage Homes. The first George F. Barber plans became available in 1888. In 1895, The American Homes Magazine began to publish designs. Builders could work off of the rough outlines in the publication or they could purchase full sets of blueprints. They could also mix and match part of plans to fit their clients' needs or follow their own inspiration. It is not clear pattern book sources ever sold materials; however, it appears that some form of centralized material manufacture was going on, due to the common elements of these houses across the United States a3 For example, the Lindsay House at 935 E College Street appears with identical materials in Calvert, Texas 46 Indeed, by 1903, a firm was in business in Chicago selling wholesale doors, sashes, blinds, mouldings, stairs, art glass, mantles and so on."' With rail access, Iowa City was well positioned to bring in pre -made materials 48 At the same time, local millwork was available to builders. Iowa City had at least 43 Keyes, 1966. 44 Shank, 1999, p. 2; Reiff, 2000. 45 Plymatt, 1997. 46 Walker, 2002. 47 Reiff, 2000. 48 Johnson,1978. 14 two planing mills to make trim, mouldings, and other millwork locally. These mills were operated by Sheets & Company and John Metzinger.49 While local saw mills had long since stopped to be a major source of materials, raw dimensional lumber to feed the local millwork makers could be sourced in Muscatine, especially, but also Clinton and Dubuque.50 In addition to factory work, Charles Mentzer, the designer -builder of 225 N Gilbert Street, is known to have built his own doors and sashes.51 It is possible others did this as well, but the newspapers felt it notable enough to comment on. Planing mills also existed in Dubuque and some materials could have reached Iowa City from there by road, though the bulk shipment by rail or locally made goods are more likely to have dominated the market. In the twentieth century, designs and ideas spread through new publications, such as the Ladies Home Journal, House Beautiful, Low Cost Suburban Homes (1926), Homes of Character (1923), Planning the Little House (1939). Local papers ran articles on updating and modernizing homes. These publications often provided ideas for "updating" existing houses to contemporary design trends as well as new construction ideas, while the full-service mail order catalog housing companies began to make not just plans but entire houses for order. Sears may have had the widest popularity, utilizing their famous shipping program to distribute entire houses, piece by piece, by rail but Gordon Van Tine of Davenport and Aladdin of Bay City, Michigan were others. A number of houses have been identified within the Northside of Iowa City that were designed and kitted from the Gordon Van Tine Company.52 From the late nineteenth century through the twentieth century, but especially after 1927, the third phase began with some design work being performed by licensed architects .53 This phase overlapped the second phase and both continue to the present. Government buildings in particular, but several commercial buildings and a few residences were early commissioned works from trained architects who either had apprenticed or attended design school. In 1927, architectural licensure began in Iowa. The first formally trained architect in Iowa City was O.H. Carpenters` Others who are considered early architects include designer -builders Sheets & Freyder, Bernard A. Wickham, John W. Metzinger, and George F. Kranz.55A number of builders in Iowa City also listed services as an architect, which until 1927 was an unregulated term despite the fact the first formal school of architecture was founded at MIT in 1868. Initially much of the work in the state of Iowa came from out of state architects.56 For example, the territorial state house was designed by John F. Rague of Illinois and the current Johnson County Courthouse was designed by the Michigan firm Rush, Bowman & Rush. As a whole, the bulk of historic architect designed buildings in Iowa City occurred on the campus of the University of Iowa. Much of that work was from Proudfoot and various associates in Des Moines, Iowa. It was not until the first third of the twentieth century that the university had its own architect and even 49 Magnson, 1980; Svendsen, 1999 so Johnson, 1978. si Iowa City Republican, April 13, 1903, for house of Will Mathews. 52 Svendsen 1999. 53 Shank, 1999. 54 Carlson and Ingalls, 2015 55 Carlson and Ingalls, 2015 56 Shank 1999, p3. 15 then much work was supplied by architects from elsewhere in the states' However, the bulk of surviving work still appears to have been completed by designer -builder firms.58 Identifying all possible contractors in Iowa City would be an enormous task. However, some work toward this has already been completed. Nearly fifty contractors have been identified to date from newspaper articles in the period of 1897 to 1917.59 Among the top contractors in this time period were Jacob J. Hotz, B.A. Wickham, Sheets & Freyder, J.H. Huntzinger, Boarts & Bright, F.X. Freyder, A. Drews, Siever and Swanser, and Charles Burger. A few projects are attributable to Rawson & Son. For many city directories, there are roughly a half dozen contracting firms listed for those years. During the Second World War there were just a handful of builders in Iowa City. Smith and Burger and Wagner Builders were the main competition with Herbert Miller and Frederick Miller as the only others advertising general contractors.60 Eight carpenters were listed in 1942 and years surrounding. Further research could be carried out that builds upon the work of Magnuson with the history of contractor and millwork manufacturers, Sheets and Company.61 Her listing of contractors and carpenters found in city directories is a solid start in that direction and more could be done there. Further work should also tabulate carpenters in the federal and state census as well. An ancillary project would be to find the earliest or last dates of various trades, such as masons, wrights, concrete contractors, plumbers, and electricians. Results The basis for these results is provided in Appendix A: Iowa Site Inventory Forms. Readers are encouraged to delve deeper into the extensive results of this survey there. 225 N Gilbert Street. The Hohenschuh-Hervert house at 225 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03267. The building was home to many individuals over the years and many of them worked in the downtown or for the University of Iowa and lived in the Northside neighborhood. However the primary significance is derived from the associations with second generation immigrants who had the house built and for the significant, historically contributing, alterations made by a member of the design -build carpentry industry in Iowa City whose skills and tastes were influenced by those he worked for. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh were prominent individuals in Iowa City society who were part of the Northside and Business districts of Iowa City. The building derives significance in the form of patterns of history from their association with them. Their tastes and preferences are reflected in the historic fabric of their home. The location of the store where Chris worked was in the heart of the growing city and he had many opportunities to be seen and converse with the people of the town and campus as a result. Similarly, Clara had been the subject of the society news columns in the newspapers from her later teenage years going forward. There were many notices discussing her recitals and later visits back to Iowa City to see Kate Hohenschuh. Additionally there were frequent news updates on Chris' health, the many 57 Scott and Lehnertz, 2006. 58 Svendsen, 1992,1999; Shurtz,1967; Keyes, 1966, 1993. 59 Carlson, 2018. 60 City Directories 61 Magnuson 1980 16 trips for vacation or visits to the John P. Dostal family in Denver, the notices when the Dostals returned for visits to Iowa City and the prominence in society of Christian's father and brother and Clara's father. Their visibility in the historic record indicates Chris and Clara were well known in town. Additionally, Chris and Clara were part of a well-established social network that existed with Northside immigrant families. The Hohenschuhs picked a busy and socially recognized carpenterto build their second house. Charles Mentzer was recorded in the local press as a skilled mechanic. Local history also records him as a charter member of the City of Hills, Iowa. Frank Henry Hervert was a carpenter who worked for two prolific construction businesses in Iowa City. Given the stylistic choices of changes made to 225 N Gilbert Street, that they appear to have been in the middle of the 201h century, it is likely he made the alterations. His tastes and preferences were shaped by his experiences as a carpenter working for building firms in the first half of the twentieth century in Iowa City. Those firms concentrated on contemporary tastes and construction methods that focused on modernity and as a result, salvage inevitably would become available. It appears Frank was able to make use of at least some of those materials. As a result, the house is a good example of historic modernization techniques (changes in doorways, additions of aluminum awnings) common to the period from the first third to middle of the twentieth century (1930-1960) but also represents the tradition of architectural salvage in Iowa City. 229 N Gilbert Street. The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House at 229 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52- 03268). As second generation immigrants, Christian and Clara Hohenschuh were part of the Northside Neighborhood immigrant communities. Christian was a German Catholic and Clara's family were Czech Catholics. Their daughter Mary also married a member of the Northside Czech American community while daughter Loretta married an American born man from Cedar Rapids. Chris and Clara were frequently subjects of the society columns and other items in the newspaper. Chris worked in the St. James Hotel on Clinton Street. They entertained visitors to their home and appear to have been well known and well liked. Both the Hohenschuh and Dostal families appear to have been fairly wealthy. Chris grew up in a merchant's home across the street from his adult home at 229 N Gilbert Street and Clara was the daughter of skilled artisan and merchant in the Brewery business. Clara and Chris had held other property prior to purchasing the north third of Lot 1, Block 58 in 1898 when they hired the firm of Jacob J. Hotz, a well known and successful carpenter who turned business man, to construct a house at what is now 229 N Gilbert Street. Hotz, who was invested in numerous businesses as well as being an Alderman and County Clerk also circulated in the Northside German Immigrant Community. Though he was from New York, he was a second generation German American like many residents of the Northside. His family had immigrated from Germany before he was born. It Is lijkely that his influence helped to get the house published with several other buildings built by Hotz's company around 1898 in a promotial publication touting the virtues of Iowa City businesses. Following an early retirement due to Chris' health, the Hohenschuhs left their home for Denver. When they returned they built a second home adjacent to their first home, but one that was all on one level. When Chris died in the Influenza outbreak of 1918, Clara returned to 229 N Gilbert Street and lived there with Mary for many years. She eventually sold the house to Mary, who fairly quickly divested of it to a 17 long term tenant, Mary Keating, who was a second generation Irish Immigrant, prominent in the history of the Veterans Administration Hospital. Discussion In considering the two properties, the potential for them to be linked as a multiple property was considered. This was due to the treatment as such in previous site forms as well as in popular histories, such as the Irving Weber article on the history of the Jacob Wentz house .62 However, despite the linkage of families across the three properties, the Wentz house is already listed individually and there are other potential associations within the vicinity, such as the Hervert properties, which at one point were located at 402 E Market Street and 204 N Gilbert Street, at the south end of the opposite side of the street. Therefore there is potential for a historic district or other multiple property nomination of undetermined size in this general area. Recommendations Full discussion and rational for these results in provided in Appendix A: Site Inventory Forms. 225 N Gilbert Street. The Hohenschuh-Hervert house at 225 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03267) retains historic integrity and possess historic significance. It derives significance from association with patterns of events and trends in local history including second generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City and the local tradition of architectural salvage and reuse, meeting Criterion A. Associations are also present with events surrounding the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918. The building represents two distinct periods of time in construction trends in Iowa City, Iowa, and despite historic alterations, now serves as a well-preserved example of local designer -builder craftsmanship, especially for architectural salvage and remodeling work, meeting Criterion C. 229 N Gilbert Street. The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House at 229 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03268) retains historic integrity and possess historic significance under Criteria A for association with events related to broad patterns of our history. At this time it is not possible to make a recommendation regarding Criteria C for a historic building that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type and period but it is thought the building has potential to be eligible under Criteria C. At such point as the synthetic siding is removed, this property could be re-evaluated for eligibility under Criteria C. At this time only Criteria A can be recommended, despite the very good condition of the interior. General Recommendations The Historic Preservation Commission should next make determinations for each property as to individual eligibility and decide whether to recommend one or both for local landmarks, for a local district and also whether or not to pursue listing on the National Register. Local protection at the landmark level will open 62 Iowa City Press Citizen, lune 7, 1986. 18 state tax credits, but not federal tax credits for use on preserving the properties, ideally as single family housing. The commission could approve of the recommendations of this report and adopt it as their recommendations to Planning and Zoning and ultimately City Council. The commission might seek a reassessment of this report for specific reasons, for example, to wait on these recommendations until a district is fully explored. The commission may also reject the findings of the report in making their determination. If the Historic Preservation Commission feels the properties are not eligible individually, the concept of a multiple property nomination could be revisited. Given the preference for City Council to prefer land owner approval prior to historic designations, a review of current views of landowners in the area would be necessary. Consideration should also be made for the changing economic factors of the potential district, given Mercy Hospital has been divesting of housing surrounding their campus. Should the Historic Preservation Commission determine the buildings to be eligible, a building maintenance and preservation plan should be developed that follows the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Retention of character defining aspects of the buildings should be retained, including built-in cabinetry, millwork, flooring and so on. However it is noted that these guidelines generally do not require strict preservation of materials and fixtures in lavatories, bathing areas, and food preparation areas. Additionally, archaeological features or sites may be present, but currently are not known. Attempts to find the date of sewer construction and residential sewer taps were unsuccessful, so a firm date for indoor plumbing couldn't be established. 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Iowa City, Iowa: Iowa City Lions Club, 1976. 21 Appendix A; Site Inventory Forms STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IUN91 DEti4RTIVENT flF tARTURAI AFFAERS State Inventory Number: 53-03267 9-DigitSHPO Review and Compliance (R&C) Number: IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM ❑ New ❑✓ Supplemental ❑ Non -Extant Year: STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street j Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-874'2 1 Fax: (5 15) 282-0502 iowaculture.gov/history/preservation Read the Iowa Site inventory Form Instructions carefully, to ensure accuracy and completeness before completing this form. The instructions are available at http://www. iowahistory.org/historic-preservation/statewide-i nvento ry-and-col lectio ns/i owa-site-inventory-form. html. Historic Building Name: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Other Names: StreetAddress: 225 N Gilbert Street City: Iowa City ❑ Vicinity County: Johnson State: la LEGAL DESCRIPTION Rural Township Name: Township No.: Range No.: Section: Quarter: of Urban CAMvicinn- Original Town ZIP: 52240 Block(s): 58 Lot(s): N 55' of S 100' Lot 1 & E 10' of N 15' of S 60' Lot 2 Classification A. PROPERTY CATEGORY: B. NUMBER OF RESOURCES (WITHIN PROPERTY): ❑✓ Building(s) If eligible property, enter number of- if non -eligible property, enter number of: ❑ District Contributing Noncontributing F] Site 1 Buildings Buildings _ ❑ Structure Sites Sites ❑ Object Structures Structures Objects Objects Total Total C. STATUS OF PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ❑ Listed ❑ De -listed ❑ NHL ❑ NPS DOE D. FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN A HISTORIC DISTRICT ❑ Property contributes to a National Register or local certified historic district. ❑ Property contributes to a potential historic district, based on professional historic/architectural survey and evaluation. ❑ Property does not contribute to the historic district in which it is located. Historic District Name: Historic District Site Number: E. NAME OF RELATED PROJECT REPORT OR MULTIPLE PROPERTY STUDY (if applicable) JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 Historical Architectural Database No IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM Address: yin Site Number: Function or Use Enter categories (codes and terms) from the Iowa Site Inventory Form Instructions District Number: A. HISTORIC FUNCTIONS B. CURRENT FUNCTIONS 01A01 Residence 01A01 Residence Description A. ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION 09A09 Cross -gabled Roof B. MATERIALS Foundatfon (visible exterior): 04 STONE Walls (visible exterior): 02A Weatherboard Roof: OBA Shingle/Composltlon Tile Other: C. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Q See continuation sheets which must be completed. Statement of Significance A. APPLICABLE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CRITERIA (mark your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria) Criterion A: Property is associated with significant events. E Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion B: Property is associated with the lives of significant persons. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion C: Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. E Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion D. Propertyyields significant information in archaeology/history. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended B. SPECIAL CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS (mark any special considerations; leave blank if none) ❑ A. Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ❑ E. A reconstructed building, object or structure, ❑ B. Removed from its original location. ❑ F, A commemorative property, ❑ C. A birthplace or grave. ❑ G. Property less than 50 years of page or achieved significance within the past 50 years. ❑ D. A cemetery C. AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (enter categories from instructions) 29 SOCIAL HISTORY 02 ARCHITECTURE E. SIGNIFICANT DATES Construction Date: 1904 Other Dates (including renovations): ca. 1944 D. PERIOD(S) OF SIGNIFICANCE 1904 to 1960 F. SIGNIFICANT PERSON (complete if Criterion B is marked above) G. CULTURAL AFFILIATION (complete If Criterion D is marked above) H. ARCHITECT/BUILDER Architect: Builder/Contractor, Mentzer; Hervert I. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Q See continuation sheets which must be completed. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWASITF INVENTORY FORM 2 Address: 225 N Gilbert Street City: Iowa City Site Number: 52-03267 Bibliography 0 See continuation sheets to list research sources used in preparing this form. Geographic Data OPTIONAL UTM REFERENCES ❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM or comments Zone 1. 2. 3. 4. Form Preparation Easting Name and Title: Tim Weitzel, M.A. Historic Preservation Consultant Northing County: Johnsoi District Number: Organization/Firm: Street Address: City: Iowa City State, I. Email: _histodcconsulting@gmall.c:om Telephone: Additional Documentation NAD Date: March 14, 2019 52240 A. FOR ALL PROPERTIES, ATTACH THE FOLLOWING, AS SPECIFIED IN THE IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM INSTRUCTIONS 1. Map of property s location within the community. 2. Glossy color 46 photos labeled on back with property/building name, address, date taken, view shown, and unique photo number. 3. Photo key showing each photo number ova map and/or floor plan, using arrows next top each photo number to indicate the location and directional view of each photograph. 4. Site plan of b0clings/structures on site, identifying boundaries, public roads, and building/structure footprints. B. FOR ALL STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PART 4 APPLICATIONS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND FARMSTEADS, AND BARNS See lists of special requirements and attachments in the Iowa Site Inventory Form Instructions. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only The SHPO has reviewed the Site Inventory and concurs with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended ❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district. Comments: SHPO Authorized JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 3 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA iorwt oE�Aar�rrr at aluuxAi errs IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervey# House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 10M SITE INVEWORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-8142 1 W(515)282-0502 lowaculture.gov/Nstory/presuvation Site Number. 52-03267 Addmu 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City.laws City County. Johnson NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The Hohenschuh-Hervert House is a one -and -a -half -story building with a central hipped roof and lower cross gabled wings. EWerfor Foundation. The foundation appears as rock -faced quarry stone for all but the some of the south half of the front elevation. The balance is composed of smooth faced stone. The front stairs are a pre -cast concrete stoop. The back stairs are wood. The north foundation wall extends to support the bay window above it. Ground floor. There are two entries to the building. The front entry is protected by an aluminum awning. The front elevation is comprised of two bays, the north two-thirds in a modestly projecting wing that stands proud of the main mass of the building by twelve Inches. A paired window—two window units, each a one -over one double -hung window, separated by a mullion—is located in the center of the wing. On the south third there is a single window unit. The south elevation has four windows. The space between the eastern most window and the western three is wider than between the west three windows. The rear elevation has two windows, one on each side of a utilitarian rear porch. The window to the north of the porch is a double unit and is shorter than the other windows in the house, consistent with more recent (post -1920) kitchen design. This window is protected by an aluminum awning. The north elevation is dominated by the bay window, part of a two -and -a -half story bay -and -gable. A single window unit is in the north wall of the bay and on each canted side. A single window is on either side of the bay. Upper Level. The upper portion of the house has a central hipped roof with four projecting gables. The front facing gable has a roofline that meets the eaves at the base. It has a single window in it. The south ga ble takes the form of a large wall dormer with knee walls extending above the roofiine and has a single window breaking the line of the pediment formed bythe gable roof and the bed mould extending across the base of its triangle. The west facing gable has a single pane window in the center. The north gable extends up from the bay below. Like the south gable, the north gable takes the form of a large wall dormer and has a single window breaking the line of the pediment formed by the gable and the bed mould extending across the base of its triangle. Decorative treatments. The exterior trim and millwork consists of typical cottage treatment of the period in Iowa City with wall units covered in weatherboard framed in band boards and corner boards, with quarter round pieces in the angle between the two corner boards. The lower band board is capped in a water table. The upper band board has a bed mould at the top. The fenestration trim is an architrave type. The gable soffits terminate in a decorative piece illustrated at Figure 1 and visible in the photos. Brackets are located under the cantalevered portions of the gable of the bay -and -gable with floral motif as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1. Soffit cap JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 4 OF ; STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA r oePr lfforCUI[=uffM STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515} 282-0502 lowaEulture.gov/history/preservation IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Herven House Site Number, 52-03267 AddresK 225 N GilbeR St Related District Number Cay. Iowa City _ County. Johnson Alterations. The primary alteration on the exterior is the removal of the original front porch, seen in fire insurance maps and remnants that are visible in the termination of the water table and the smooth foundation block on the front of the house. The house outline is odd at the southwest corner in later fire insurance maps but no indication of what was being indicated in the post -1933 fire insurance maps is present in the house. Foundation and wall materials indicate no alterations here. The rear porch has been partially enclosed. The aluminum awnings were clearly added sometime after the original period of construction. Those changes to the exterior are more than fifty years old based on previous site inventory v work as well as the materials used. Jim Jacobsen reported the date of the porch removal "— was in the early 1940s on the earlier site inventory work for this building. The shutters on the front elevation did not appear in the 1981 site inventory form but were present in Figure 2. Bracket detail the 1998 site form. Interior Ground floor. The primary entrance is located on the east of the building. The doorway enters into a small vestibule, with a second door, providing an air lock. The second door opens onto a hallway extending the remaining depth of the front rooms. Three doorways are located at the west end of the hallway. The west door enters on the large room. The right doorway is an uncased round arch doorway that is an entry to the northeast room. The door to the left enters the southeast room. The southeast room has a second door entering the center -east room. The center -east room has a doorway opening onto the large room. The center -west room is now the lavatory. It is unclear if this was its original purpose. It enters onto the back hallway. The back hallway also provides access to the southwest room, the unfinished attic, and a small cupboard or pantry, the northwest room serving as a kitchen and the large room, which appears to be a living room. The northwest room has a door to the unfinished basement and the back door. It has long served as the kitchen, if not indeed being designed for this originally. Assignment of that use to the room is confused by a massive projection from the east wall of the room appears to contain what was original a fireplace, but is completely enclosed without a trace of the opening and there is no indication of a hole for venting a wood or coal range. A fourth door enters the north side of the large room. The large room has five doorways, including the entry hall, the east -central room, the back hall, the kitchen and a double French door to the northeast room, which possibly was a parlor. The north wall has the bay window. The west wall may have once had a fireplace, but there is no sign of this due to a smooth, unbroken plaster wall and baseboard trim. The presence of the fireplace is surmised from the brick foundation that would support it in the basement and the large projection into the northwest room. The room is of the scale that could have had a fireplace and its absence is puzzling. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 5 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOM SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Maines, IA 54319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-4502 lowacuiturepvliristoryf preservation Name of Property Hohenschuh-Hervert House Sh Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. CRY. lowaQ _ coumy.Johnson Decorative treatments. Interior doors are generally five -panel, but for a pair of French doors. The front door is a two -panel door with upper section glazed, with a pediment shelf below the glazing. The vestibule door has four panels and glazing in the upper section. The rear door is a five -panel door with the upper two section glazed. The door and window trim is flat board, with the edges eased by milling. The upper piece forms an architrave. The base blocks at the doors are elaborate with a carved foliate motif that evokes laurel branches. The base blocks are two to three inches taller than the already very tall and elaborate baseboard. Finials the height of the doorway base blocks join each interior corner. The trim regime continues through the closets and through the uncased, round arched doorway of the northeast room. Corner beads line the edges of the fireplace in the northwest room, which are the only exposed outside corners in the house. Alterations. Alterations to the interior are surmised from known residential building trends documented architectural histories and past experience. The round arched doorway is incongruous with a house built in 1904, the date for this house, which was determined by newspaper accounts and property transfer records. The style of an uncased arch, a modern treatment from the middle third of the 20"' century, fits the time period the porch was removed, which occurred within a range of year on either side of 1944. Stylistic Interpretation The building was constructed in vernacular design with Folk Victorian (ca. 1870-1910) elements, such as flat wood foliate scroll work. Interior changes appear to have followed in a vernacular fashion using salvaged wood work but introducing a new uncased round arch doorway of modern aesthetic and filling-in or removal of the fireplace and stove exhaust following installation of central heat furnace. While both builders responsible for the work on the house were experienced, their training does not Indicate a background In architectural design work. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Hohenschuh-Hervert house at 225 N Gilbert Street retains historic integrity and possess historic significance. It derives significance from association with patterns of events and trends In local history including second generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City and the local tradition of architectural salvage and reuse, meeting Criterion A. Associations are also present with events surrounding the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918. The building represents two distinct periods of time in construction trends in Iowa City, Iowa, and despite historic alterations, now serves as a well-preserved example of local design -builder craftsmanship, especially for architectural salvage and remodeling work, meeting Criterion C. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh were prominent individuals in Iowa City society who were part of the Northside and Business districts of Iowa City. The building derives significance in the form of patterns of history from their association with them. Their tastes and preferences are reflected in the historic fabric of the buildings. The location of JULY 1, 2014 V 1k IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 6 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA rOyiAat'1WiT" oFsalliilkAl.AFFNBIS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE H15T0RIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA Sill INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, lA 50319 (515)181-8742 I Fa (515) 282-05Q2 iovuaculture.gov/hlstory/preservation Site Number 52-03267 Address; 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City, Iowa City _ County. Johnson the store where Chris worked was in the heart of the growing city and he had many opportunities to be seen and converse with the people of the town and campus as a result. Similarly, Clara had been the subject of the social news columns in the newspapers from her later teenage years going forward. This visibility is conveyed in the frequent news updates on Chris' health, the many trips for vacation or visits to the John P. Dostal family in Denver, the notices when the Dostals returned for visits to Iowa City and the prominence in society of Christian's father and brother and Clara's father all indicate Chris and Clara were well known in town. Additionally, Chris and Clara were part of a well-established social network that existed with Northside Immigrant families. The Hohenschuhs picked a busy and socially recognized carpenter to build their second house. Charles Mentzer was recorded in the local press as a skilled mechanic. Local history also records him as a charter member of the City of Hills, Iowa. Frank Henry Hervert was a carpenter who worked for two prolific construction businesses in Iowa City. Given the stylistic choices of changes made to 225 N Gilbert Street, that they appear to have been in the middle of the 20th century, it is likely he made the alterations. His tastes and preferences were shaped by his experiences as a carpenter working for building firms in the first half of the twentieth century in Iowa City. Those firms concentrated on contemporary tastes and construction methods that focused on modernity and were common at that time and as a result, salvage inevitably would become available, it appear Frank was able to make use of at least some of those materials. As a result, the house is a good example of historic modernization techniques (changes in doorways, additions of aluminum awnings) common to the period from the first third to middle of the twentieth century (1930-1960) but also represents the tradition of architectural salvage in Iowa City. The property was home to many individuals over the years and many of them worked in the downtown or for the University of Iowa and lived in the Northside neighborhood. However the primary significance is derived from the associations with second generation immigrants who had the house built and forthe significant alterations made by a member of the design -build carpentry industry in Iowa City whose skills and tastes were influenced by those he worked for. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 7 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTOK PRESERVATION OFFICE I OV A SITE INIIEWORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 I Far(515)282-0502 lowaculture.gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Prapeg: Hohenschuh-Heryert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa City Courdy. Johnson Statement of Historic Contexts Initial contexts were reviewed from the Multiple Property Document form Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa (ISIN 52- 028).1 Six contexts were found to be applicable to this building: Railroad Era, (1856-1900) Town & Gown Era (1900-1940) The Development of the University of Iowa (1855-1940) Iowa City Neighborhoods: Town and Country (1840-1940) These contexts are described at the previously reviewed source. The additional two are: Iowa City Northside Nineteenth Century Immigrant Communities (1840-1900) Building Construction and Design industry of Iowa City (1840-1960) These contexts are described in the related report: Intensive Historical and Architectural History Survey and Evaluation of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa. Historical Architectural Data Base (HADB) number 52- 00131 to which this site form is appended. Criteria A Eligibility Christian S. Hohenschuh (1865-1918) Christian Samuel Hohenschuh, familiarly known as Chris, C.S., and Christ, was a bookstore clerk and for a time a co- owner in a book and stationary store who died of Spanish Flu in the 1918 pandemic.2 Chris was the son of Francis A. (Frank) Hohenschuh (1824-1876), a first generation German immigrant who was a cabinet and furniture maker. As part of the furniture business, he took on coffin making and preparation of bodies for burial. Early mortuary practice, called undertaking, was carried out by furniture makers in Iowa City as one of the main things to be done to prepare a body for burial was to make a coffin. Business listings in Iowa City through the nineteenth century Indicate that furniture makers commonly also made coffins and they advertised for undertaking as well.3- The Goosetown records indicate Frank Hohenschuh moved to Iowa City before 1862.4 It was Chris' brother William P. Hohenschuh who took over the family furniture and undertaking business. William became a significant individual in the areas of local, state, and national significance for advances in mortuary science. 1 Svendsen, 1992. 2 Iowa City Citizen, Oct 22, 1918. Similarly Iowa City Daily Press, Oct 22, 1918. 3 For Frank Hohenschuh, Iowa City Daily Press, Sep 24th, 1873. For others, John Schnieder, Iowa City Republican, Jul 19th, 1876 and Nixon & Brainerd, Iowa City Daily Republican, Nov 5,1881; Similar advertisements were run by William Hohenschuh and his business cards stated the same. Frank Hohenschuh advertised these services for several years in the early 1870s. Other businesses were diversified similarly, such as the Palace Livery, which also advertised undertaking services, Iowa City Daily Press, Dec 10th, 1904. 4 Slonnegar, 1999. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM BOF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA Wa0W"7CV=ALCM IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWR SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fac (515) 282-0502 lowacultureSovlhlstorylpreservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52.03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number, City, Iowa City _County Johnson Chris occasionally assisted in running the furniture store and preparing bodies for funeral.' He rose as far as being appointed Deputy Corner by his brother, the elected County Coroner, in 1892.6 The family home where Chris grew up was at 318 E Bloomington Street (demolished ca. 1974). This is the home he shared with his mother Theresia (Theresa) Stoertzer (Statzer) Hohenschuh, brothers William P. (1860-1920) and Frank A. (1875-1937), and sisters, Mary Huen (Hine) (1861-1890) and Cathryn A. (Kate) (1862-1909). Chris resided in the same few blocks of Iowa City for most of the rest of his life, living across the street at 229 N Gilbert Street and later owning a house next door at 225 N Gilbert Street and its neighbor 219 N Gilbert Street. Christian and Clara had two daughters, Mary Helen Hohenschuh Harvat (b.1894) and Loretta Clara Hohenschuh Hoover (1897-1965). Clara Hohenschuh (1865-1951), his wife, held the deed to 229 N Gilbert until she transferred ownership to her daughter Mary in 1936 (Table 1). Though Chris and family made many long visits to Denver, Colorado, they retained ownership of their building. From the age of nineteen, Chris reported his occupation as book seller or book store clerk on the federal and state census and in city directories. At some unknown point, but likely prior to life as a store clerk, Chris spent three years as a park ranger in Yellowstone National Park! Back in Iowa City, he worked as a clerk at a local bookstore known as Lee & Ries, which traded under the business name Pioneer Bookstore s Chris bought out Lee's interest in the store in 1892, known then colloquially as the "University Book Store.i9 . At this same time, Henry J. Wieneke (1838-1923) also had a bookstore that was located in the St. James Hotel block, formerly located on the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. Wieneke managed the store for the widow of J.G. Fink. It was known as Fink's Bizarre and had been in operation since 1857.10 The store was the news stand for the local foreign language press.1" Henry Wieneke divested of his interest in the store in the early 1890s, selling it to a partnership of his daughter Carrie L. Wieneke (b. 1860) and Chris, while opening a new location for his cigar business. Carrie and Chris continued to run the store as Fink's Bizarre at first and then as Hohenschuh & Wieneke by 189412. They offered diverse sundries of interest to students and downtown professionals such as stationary, memory books, photo albums, and greeting cards, fountain pens, and fresh cut flowers, as well as small food items, such as chocolates, apples and even hair tonic and hammocks. 13 The store also sold stationary items to the City of Iowa City.14 In 1899, Chris retired 5 Ad in Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jul 6, 1898. Also Iowa Citizen, Feb 12, 1892, "Chris Hohenschuh will have charge of his brother's business for a short time and will give his personal attention to undertaking and embalming He has had experience in the past and he will certainly make a success in this line." 6 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Sep 3, 1892. 7 Iowa City Daily Press, Oct 22, 1918. e The Iowa Historical Record, Volumes 4-6:196, 1890. a Daily Citizen, Jun 28, 1892. Lee was taking up a position with an advertising firm in Chicago. 10 The Commercial Magazine, 1898. 11 Ehrstine, 2016. 12 City Directory, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jun 17,1896; Daily Iowan, Mar 8, 1902; Iowa City Herald, Nov 3, 1894. The Commercial Magazine, 1898. 13 The Iowa Alumnus, Volume 18, for example; Vidette-Reporter, Jan 21, 1897 and Feb 2, 1896, as examples; Apples, Iowa Citizen, Sep 28, 1904; Hair Tonic, Iowa Citizen, Dec 23rd, 1808; Hammocks, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jun 7, 1896. 14 Iowa City Weekly Republican, May 6, 1896; Jul 6, 1898. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENT URY FUHM 9 OF -- STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IO& ttEPr+RUW OF C11I]ORB IIERRIAS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INIIEN`MRY 600 East locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281,6742 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 lowaculture,gNMstory/preservation Site Number. 52-03267 Address; 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Ci- Iowa CRY _ coumlr.)ohnson from his share of the partnership citing reasons of his health. The family eventually made pians to move to Denver, where Clara's parents had moved when they left Iowa." Chris and family relocated to Denver while retaining ownership of their home as a rental property (Table 1, Table 2). However, by fall the family had moved back.16 In 1904, they built a house on the lot south of their larger homes'. The new house in the middle parcel was all on one level, possibly due to Christian's poor health. Chris' health was a common topic of short notices through the time period of 1898 to his death. It is possible it was due to a problem with his lungs, such as asthma, but the actual causes remain unknown. News reports frequently referred to his health being improved or that he had again taken ill. He was said to have been "stricken down" in one case, "confined to his room" in another and in yet another that he had recovered from a "dangerous siege." 18 Chris resumed his work as a clerk in Carrie Wieneke's shop, operating as Wienekie's Arcade Bookstore, which Carrie advertised as Wieneke's St. James Arcade, from 1899 on.19 Chris continued to work for Carrie until his death.20 Fire completely destroyed the hotel block in 1916 .21 Carrie Wieneke relocated to Washington Street.22 In social affairs, Chris was a member of the Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus, being a charter member and treasurer.23 He marched in the procession representing the Men's Sodality of 5t. Mary's Church that walked from St. Mary's of the Visitation Church to the building site of St. Wenceslas Church the day the cornerstone was laid.24 Clara Dostal Hohenschuh (1865-1951) Clara J. Dostal Hohenschuh was born in 1865 to John P. Dostal (1841-1912) and Genevieve (Jennie) Cerny (b.1843) in Rock Island, Illinois 25 John Dostal features prominently in the nineteenth Century history of Iowa City. Dostal, originally a miller, bought the Great Western Brewery of Iowa City in 1873. He expanded it with an ice house and malt house, a sign of vertical integration in the business. He operated the brewery until it was closed by state prohibition in 1888.26 DostaI's sons reopened the facility under the name Dostal Brothers Brewery in 1897. The brothers sold the brewery in 1902 to Fred Kemmerle and Andrew Feely, who changed its name to the Iowa Brewing Company.27 Later businesses eventually 15 Retirement and move to Denver, Colorado Iowa City Weekly Republican, Sep 6, 1899. Other announcement of a move to Denver, Iowa City Press Citizen, Oct 5, 1908. 1e Iowa City Weekly Republican, Aug 11, 1897. 17 Property Transfer Records; Iowa Citizen, Jun 6, 1904, p. S. isForexample, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Feb 16, 1898; Aug 17,1898; Dally Iowa State Press, Jul 21,1903; Sep 18,1903; Iowa City Daily Press, Aug 3, 1905; Dec 30, 1908; Aug 10, 1910. 19 City Directories, Dally Iowa State Press Dec 22, 1899, p 9 20 City Directory 21 A historic commercial block Is a building with a unified fagade; Daily Iowan, Apr 29,1916. 72 Iowa City Daily Press, Apr 16, 1920. 23 Iowa City Citizen, Feb 24, 1904; Daily Iowa State Press, Feb 26,1904; Daily Iowa State Press, Feb 26, 1904; Iowa City Republican Aug 6, 1908 24 Iowa Cit Daily Citizen, Jun 26th, 1893 25 Marriage Certificate; John P. Dostal in entry for Charles M. Mccadden and Matilda Dostal, 13 Feb 1888; citing Kane, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,481,109 261870 Federal Census; Johnson County History, 1883; Glenn Ehrstine, n.d. 27 Property Transfer Records; JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 10 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA ID4h6AQEPMR1" Op1WAAUifMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 iovuaculture.gov/htstery/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Herven House Site Number 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Cgy:Iowa City _ Couray.Johnson took over the building but did not make or sell beer .28 The adaptively reused building was destroyed by fire in 1955.29 Dostal was an immigrant from Bohemia, the current Czech Republic. At the time of his upbringing the Austrian Empire, or Kaisertum Osterreich, of the Habsburg -Lorraine lineage autocratically controlled Bohemia and German was the common language of the empire, despite the fact that by numbers the Austrians were outnumbered in the various regions of their control outside of Austria proper.30 Likely knowing both languages and certainly being within a mixed - language market, Dostal therefore unsurprisingly advertised in German and Czech language newspapers as well as English language papers in Iowa City.31 Local newspapers chronicled Clara's society debut in Iowa City. From the late 1870s, she attended St. Agatha's Academy and gave annual public piano recitals for many years .32 Clara continued to give public recitals into the next decade. 33 The papers also chronicled her lasting friendship with Kate Hohenschuh, Chris' sister and a fellow student at the academy. 34 The papers would notify their readers when Clara was back to visit Kate after the Dostals had moved to Denver. 35 In 1893, it was announced that Clara was attending the Columbia Exposition in Chicago.36 Clara and Chris were married on October 11, 1892 at St. Mary's Church, again to much public fanfare both in the press coverage of the announcement and the ceremony. Kate Hohenschuh was the bridesmaid.37 Chris and Clara had two children, Mary Helen Hohenschuh Harvat (b. 1894) and Loretta Clara Hohenschuh Hoover (1897-1965). In 1897, Clara and Chris contracted with Jacob J. Hotz to build a house at 229 N Gilbert Street, subdividing Lot 1, Block 58 of the Original Town Plat to create the parcel for the building (Table 1). The south parcel of the parent lot is the site of an early Iowa City home built by Jacob Wentz, a German immigrant. Lot 1, Block 58 is located across the Street from 318 E Bloomington Street, the second Frank and Theresa Hohenschuh family residence, and is just across the alley from the location of the Great Western Brewery, where Clara's father worked. For reasons of Chris' health, the family relocated temporarily to Denver, but they retained ownership of the home, renting it out (Table 1, Table 2). When they returned they built a new house on the middle parcel of Lot 1. That parcel was obtained from Nanna G. Wieder, who had owned the entire south 85 feet of Lot 1, Block 58 at the time. The Hohenschuhs hired Charles Mentzer to build the new house at 225 N Gilbert Street in 1904. They resided there until Chris' death in 1918. The Hohenschuhs purchased the Jacob Wentz house located on the south 4S feet of Lot 1, Block 58 in 1911 (Table 1). At the time of Chris' death, both Clara and Mary were seriously ill.38 The severity of the health effects reflects the widespread effects of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, known at the time as the Spanish Flu. There is a good chance that caring for Chris through his long period of poor health fell to Clara and Mary, especially regarding the flu, which was 28 Svendsen, 1999. 29 Svendsen, 1999. 3o Hone, 2010. 31 Slovan Amerikansky, Feb 15,1882; Iowa City Volksfireund, Dec 18, 1874 cited in John P Dostal, "ad for Great Western Brewery, Iowa City," Ehrstine, n.d. Dostal also advertised in the English language papers as well. 32 Daily Press, Jun 29, 1878; Iowa City Daily Republican, Jun 30,1880; Jun 30, 1882. 33 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Feb 3, 1892. 34 Iowa City Citizen June 30, 1880. 35IowaCitizen, Jun 19, 1891; Jul 3,1891; Iowa City Weekly Republican Jun 17, 1891. 36 Iowa Citizen, Oct 20, 1893. 37 Iowa Citizen, Sep 30, 1892; Iowa City Weekly Republican, Oct 5,1892;iowa State Press, Oct 12th, 1892; See note 19. 3s Iowa City Daily Citizen, Oct 24, 1918. 11LY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 11 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA mouffli]4wOFt�IUIIRI Al"M IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SnE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 €owrawlture.govf€Ystoryfgrmmation Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa City Courdy.Johnson severe enough to incapacitate its victims. Those caring for the flu, which claimed more than twelve times the lives of World War 1, tended to also fall 111.39 Christian Hohenschuh died in 1918 and Clara returned her residence to 229 N Gilbert Street. She appears to have rented 225 N Gilbert Street from that point until she sold the property in 1936. The daughters remained close to home for many years. Mary attended the State University and worked as a clerk there. She resided at home with Clara until around the time of her marriage in 1935. She stayed in the tradition of her family, marrying another fourth generation immigrant, Edwin John Harvat, the nephew of Emma J. Harvat. Emma Harvat was the first female mayor of Iowa City and real estate investor with her partner Mary (May) Stach. Edwin's grandmother was Mary Cerny Harvat. Mary Cerney Harvat was potentially a relative of Clara Dostars mother but this is unknown. However, there were just two Cerny households recorded in the Goosetown record—Joseph Cerny and Clara Cerny. 40 Mary Hohenschuh Harvat moved to Montana by 1937.4" Loretta married Guy O. Hoover, a Cedar Rapids letter carrier in 1919 and they lived at 229 N Gilbert Street and 225 N Gilbert Street as well as other locations in Iowa City and rural Johnson County for a few years at each location before moving to Muscatine by 1940.42 Clara's listings and ownership with both properties on Gilbert Street ended in 1936, selling her residence to her daughter, Mary Helen Harvat, and the two southern rental properties to ii corporate firm. Clara then lived with Loretta and Guy in Muscatine. 43 She was buried in Iowa City in 1951. Charles Mentzer (1$741908) Charles Mentzer was a builder and charter commission member for the incorporation of Hills Siding in 1906, now Hills, Iowa. He was born to George Albert Mentzer and Caroline Feldman, a farming couple in Liberty Township. He was killed while working on a house in November 1908.44 His wife received a $1,000 benefit from the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal benefit society.4s Mentzer is associated with several buildings in Johnson County and Iowa City including residences for George W. Koontz, Lem Hunter, Albert Wiese, Nellie Mingus, D.A. Munger, Mike Mentzer, and Christian Hohenschuh .4r' He also worked on the house of Ed McCollister and made sashes and doors for Will Mathews.47 He built what one account termed the "finest house" in Hills for Leo Hort on Brady Street A8 He was working on the house of Professor F.E. Bolton at the time of 39 Onion, 2019. 40 Slonnegar, 1999. 41 Mary Hohenschuh is listed at 229 N Gilbert in the 1936 City Directory but both she and Clara are absent from that address in the next available directory, 1938; Regarding Montana, Find A Grave, memorial page for Edwin Joseph "Ed" Harvat (9 Oct 1893-27 Jun 1970), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60268098, citing Calvary Cemetery, Livingston, Park County, Montana and 1940 Federal Census. 92 City Directories; Federal Census. 43 City Directories, beginning with 1936 directory for Muscatine along with Loretta and Guy Hoover. 44 Charles Mentzer, 07 Nov 1908; citing Death, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States, page 8, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,738,604; Iowa City Daily Press, Nov 11, 1908. 45 Iowa City Republican, Nov 28, 1908. 46 Carlson, 2018. Iowa Citizen, Oct 18, 1901; Oct 25, 1901. 47 Iowa City Republican, Aug 13, 1903. 48 Aurner,1912, vol. 2, p.471 J ULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 12 OF n STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE of Iowa Iffi%0EPI4 nWff 0FCUI]UAALMMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM . CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 500 East locust Street l Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-6742 j Fax (515) 282-0502 lcwaculture.govlhistorylpreservatlon Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. C4: Iowa City County. Johnson his fatal accident.49 Other houses are mentioned by raw counts only, such as "two buildings underway.i50 He built a barn for Charles Gross.51His buildings were featured in a photo series titled "New Residences Built in Iowa City in 1908.i5z He was described as "A Good Mechanic," a term for builders at that time, and was skilled enough to be able to construct window sashes and doors.53 Katie Hervert (1879-1970) Katie Musil Hervert (variously also Catherine, Kathryn, Cath, and Kate) was born in Washington, Iowa to parents from Bohemia. Her mother was Rose Fiala Musil.s4 Her father, Emil, widowed early, was a farmer from Liberty Township, Johnson County. Her three siblings included James, Mary Slaby, and Lezzy 55 Frank and Katie had five children, Marguerite (b. 1901), Helen (b. 1902) Irene (b. 1903), Raymond (b. 1906), and William (b. 1913), who indicated his profession was a painter and was living with his parents at 225 N Gilbert Street on the 1940 Federal Census. Raymond died young due to a diving accident at Lake Okoboji. His airlift to Iowa City received statewide attention in the press. 56 Frank and Katie Hervert owned 225 N Gilbert Street through the middle of the 20th century. Katie initially purchased the property from Fidelity Finance Company of Iowa City on the same day Clara Hohenschuh sold the property to the local investment firm in December 1936.57 Subsequent transactions are recorded in the property transfer book as Katie Hervert and Husband, until Katie and Frank added Irene to the title in 1953. They gave Irene outright ownership in 1960. She had lived with them since the death of her husband, Sherman (Red) Campbell, in a two -car collision at Funk's speedway track in Westchester, Indiana, on May 30, 1937.56 Irene was a 1930 graduate of Irish's Business College.59 She worked as a salesperson, for a time at Willard's Apparel Shop, and then at Hand's Jewelers for much of her life 60 Beyond the tragedy of her husband's death, which had reports across the nation, Irene's youth and adulthood were documented in social announcements in the local press.61 She appears to have enjoyed traveling. 62 49 Iowa City Citizen, Nov 9,1908; Iowa City Daily Press, Nov 9, 1908. so Iowa Citizen, Apr 13, 1903. 51IowaCitizen, Jul 22, 1904. 52 Iowa City Citizen, Jan 27, 1909;Feb 12, 1909. 53 Iowa Citizen, Apr 13, 1903; Iowa City Republican, Aug 13, 1908. 54 Obituary, Iowa City Press Citizen, Feb 12, 1970. 55 Federal Census, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, James A. Slaby and Mary Musil, 01 Sep 1897, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States; citing reference, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 986,012. 56 Ottumwa Daily Courier Aug. 16,1934; Spirit Lake Beacon, Aug. 16, 1934; Daily Iowan, Aug. 8. 1934. 57 Property Transfer Records, Book 1, P. 148. 58IowaCity Press Citizen, May 31, 1937. San Bernardino Sun, May 31, 1937. Three people died that weekend at Indianapolis as well, Sarasota Herald, May 29, 1937 and Milwaukee Journal. May 28, 1937. 59 Daily Iowan, May 25, 1930. 60 City Directories. 61 Iowa City Daily Press, Aug 17th, 1914; Aug 10th, 1920; Iowa City Daily Citizen, Feb 2, 1917; Sep 8,1919; Iowa City Press Citizen, Jul 31st, 1923. 62 Iowa City Press Citizen, Jan 11th, 1922; Sep 18th, 1923; Mar 7, 1938. Daily Iowan, Jun 16, 1939. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM i3 OF STATE HISTORIC STME HiSMIR'CPI 'ATION Off1a IOU SITE INVENTORY PRESERVATION 600 East locust Street I Iles Moines, LA 50319 OFFICE OF IOWA (Si S) 282-8741 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 _ imculture.govJhlstorylpresmation ION1 I)MRTNIEM OFE0Il1UBAL11URS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property Hohenschuh-HervertHouse Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Rekted District Number. Crty IowaCounly.johnson Frank Hervert (1873-1960) Frank was the son of Joseph (1842-1918) and Barbara Shradel Hervert (1846-1923), a Bohemian couple from Iowa City.63 Frank's father, Joseph, was known as a musician in town.64 He operated a saloon at 402 E Market St, abutting the property he owned at 204 N Gilbert Street. The family home appears to have been at 716 E Bloomington St.65 However, in 1918, they were listed at 520 N Gilbert Street.66 It is known that Frank and Katie lived for a number of years as 716 E Bloomington Streets' Frank became a business owner after finishing school, listing himself as both a merchant and grocer.In the newspaper announcement of their marriage, it was stated Frank was associated with Slaby & Hervert Grocers.69 Slaby was Frank's brother-in-law.70 The firm was founded in 1896 when the partners bought out H.P. Stouffer." Their business was successful enough that they donated goods to the Johnson County Poor Farm.72Disaster struck when the Dubuque Street grocery was destroyed in a fire in March, 1901.73 The building was insured to the owner, but they rented their store front. The loss appears to have ended their business. By 1905, Frank was listing his occupation as carpenter, which he continued to do until he retired around 1950.74 He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America .75 Frank worked for two entities, George Kranz and later Smith & Burger/Burger Construction Co., who had extensive reach in Iowa City and without a doubt contributed to the architectural social environment of Iowa City during his years of work.76 63 Federal Census. 64 As member of the Union Band, Johnson County History, 1883; As business manager of the National Orchestra, Vidette-Reporter, Feb 11, 1897; As well-known musician, see note 37. 65 Svendsen,1999. 66 John Hervert was killed in a farming accident. John was the Son of Joseph Hervert and brother to Frank among others of 520 N Gilbert Street, Iowa City Daily Press, Jul 20, 1918. 67 Their address was provided in several newspaper accounts, for example Daily Iowan, May 16,1937; Daily Iowan, Thursday, Jul 9, 1925; and in 1934 when their son Raymond was flown by plane to Iowa City from Arnold's Park for treatment for a broken cervical vertebra, Daily Iowan, Aug 16, 1934 and Spirit Lake Beacon. The incident was reported across the state on Aug 17, 1934 in The Spencer Herald, Dubuque Telegraph -Herold, Ottumwa Daily Courier. 68 The marriage certificate of Frank Hervert and Katie Musil he indicated he was a merchant. In the 1900 Census, he Indicated he was a grocer. 69 Iowa Citizen, Jul 20, 1899. 70 Note 48; Iowa City Daily Citizen, Jun 14th, 1919. 71 Iowa City Weekly Republican Jun 3, 1896. 72 21owa Citizen, Jan 22, 1897. Similar in Iowa City Press. 73 Iowa City Daily Republican, Mar 18,1901; Iowa Citizen, Mar 22,1901; Daily Iowa State Press, Mar 18, 1901. The Daily Iowa State Press ran a second article on Mar 20 praising the efforts of the fire department. Damage was limited to just the ground floor unit that the grocery was located in. 74 State and Federal Census, City Directories. 75 Iowa City Press Citizen May 30, 1960. 76 WWI Registration Card; City Directories. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 14 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 0ffMTMW0F IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVA310N OFFICE IOWA Silt INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (S15) 281.8742 j Fac: (515) 282.0502 iowacultureZoy/history/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh•Hervert House Site Number, 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. city: Iowa City County. Johnson Frank Hervert does not appear to have ever listed himself independently as either a carpenter or contractor in the advertising section of directories or in newspapers. The first contractor that Frank was known to work for was George F. Kranz (1873-1957). Kranz was the builder for the Koser Brothers in the time period around 1913 to 1915." Koser Brothers, Inc. in turn was a prolific real estate development firm in Johnson County in the first half of the twentieth century. They developed properties throughout the many new land additions to Iowa City as well as infill development in Iowa City, and in Coralville They also are associated with platting the land addition that would later become incorporated as University Heights .7" Their development strategy was to predict future growth areas in and around the community and develop houses there. They frequently would develop a series of houses with shared floor plans.7s Kranz also appears to have been involved in real estate himself. In particular, he was listed as a "well known purchaser" in the much publicized minimum lot purchase in the Rundell Addition. The minimum lot purchase event was a publicity stunt that the Rundell Land Improvement Company sponsored. They set a minimum number of lot purchases as a requirement in order to finance the first street car line in Iowa City.80 That Kranz was involved in real estate in the Rundell addition makes sense. His address was recorded as 1117 E Court Street in 1910 and 1036 E Court Street in 1925.81 As part of the Kranz construction team, Frank Hervert would have been exposed to the tastes of modern design, as the Kosers were known to use kit houses from Gordon van Tine. 2 Modernity was part of their sales pitch.S3 George Kranz later worked for William F. Burger, a competing developer to the Kosers.84 It's probable that Frank Hervert also worked for Burger projects while in the employment of Kranz because Hervert later listed himself as employed with the successor firm, Smith and Burger. William F. Burger appears to have been an insurance assessor and salesmen, who's brother was the local builder Charles (Chas.) Burger. The Burger brothers were featured in a local newspaper for a home of "Yellow pine with hot air heat" that was "modern throughout.i85 By 1932, Frank listed his employer as Smith & Burger. Smith & Burger (ca. 1930-1942), Burger Construction Company (1943-1987) Herman W. Smith and Frank E Burger formed a construction company around 1930 and was owned by the partners until 1942. Herman William Smith, also known as William Herman Smith, was born Kansas in 1884. By 1901, he was listed as an engineer in Iowa City.S6 At some point later he moved to Portland, Oregon and practiced drafting and architecture. In " Iowa City Citizen, Apr 16th, 1913; Iowa City Citizen, Mar 25, 1915 and Nov 12, 1915. 'S Iowa City Press Citizen, May 10, 2010. 79 Iowa City Citizen, Apr 16th, 1913; Christopher Picket, M.A. Thesis, p. 3; Svendsen, 1999. S0 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jul 26th, 1899. Iowa City Daily Press, Mar 4th, 1910. Al State and Federal Census; sale of house in 1919, Iowa City Daily Citizen, Feb 3rd, 1919. 82 Svendsen, 1999. 93IowaCity Citizen, Apr 16th, 1913. &4 State Census,1915; Iowa City Citizen, Jan 11th,1909. as Iowa City Citizen, Jan 11, 1901. 86 City Directory MY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 15 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE IWENWRY 500 East Locust Street I Des Moines, K 50319 (515) 281.8742 1 FaX (515) 282-0SG2 lowaculture.gov/ldstory/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52-03261 Address; 225 N Gilbert St _ Related District Number. City: Iowa City County.Johnson 1912, he was married to Luella Sidwell in West Branch.$' He listed his profession as architect at that time, but during World War I he worked as a carpenter. Following the armistice, Smith returned to Iowa City, working as a draftsman and was working for J.H. Hunzinger & Company, Inc. around 1924.' Frank E Burger was born in Iowa City in 1893 to Charles (Chas) R. and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Klinger Burger, formerly of Missouri. Frank was the nephew of William F. Burger.90 Frank Burger worked as a foreman for J.H. Hunzinger & Company, Inc. Then Smith and Burger teamed up around 1930 to form their own construction company. In addition to the design work for the firm, Smith appears to have been largely the publicity person, writing a column in the Daily Iowan in 1934 that was part of 32 ads they ran that year. That column described "...how homes can be done easily, reasonably."91 Echoing a general trend of the time, the column went on to describe ways to modernize older buildings. For instance, Smith recommended "Just the removal of gables, useless additions, and brit a brat from many homes will mostly improve their appearance." He went on to recommend the addition of shutters and window boxes. Advertising slogans of Smith & Burger were considerably catchier than other firms and included "Better Builders " and "HOME --Honest values, Obliging service, Modern methods, Efficient workmen, Satisfied Customers.a92 They advertised as general contractors and remodelers.93 After 1942, the company was Burger Construction Company, run by Frank Burger on his own. Fallowing Frank Burger's death the firm was run by his wife Lulu and their two sons, Warren F. and Richard. For 1949, Lulu was the president, but afterward she then became the Secretary -Treasurer. Warren generally was listed as president and Richard was listed as Vice President. That configuration continued into the 1970s. During the Second World War there were just a handful of builders in Iowa City. Wagner Builders were the main competition with Herbert Miller and Frederick Miller as the only others advertising general contractors .94 Eight carpenters were listed that year. Criteria C Eligibility The arched doorway is enigmatic but also illuminating in the fact the trim found throughout the house, including the closets, runs continuously through the doorway. The same trim is continuous on both sides of the deduced location for the fireplace. It is helpful to know the owner in the 1940s was Frank Hervert, a carpenter working for firms who advertised to "modernize" or "update" housing in Iowa City. Those firms also built new housing, including infill lots. Both activities could have resulted in architectural salvage, and the trim could have come from such an endeavor. Given the 87 Marriage Certificate as WWI Draft Registration 89 City Directory 90 Federal Census 92 Daily Iowan, Jun 27, 1934. 92 City Directory for 1942. 93 City Directories; Daily Iowan, Feb 2, 1934. 94 City Directories JULY 1, 2014V1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 16 OF STATEHISTORIC A STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION omaJ1 IOWA SITE INVENTORY PRESERVATION 60o East I.ocusl Street I Des Moines, A50319 (515) 2818742 1 Fax (515)182-0502 OFFICE OF IOWA lowaculturepvthistory/preservation MOBUTMENT0FCU IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Praperty: Hohenschuh-Heryert House Site Number. 52-03257 Address: 225 H Gilbert St Related District Number. city: Iowa City courny. Johnson age of Hervert he would have lived through the Great Depression and simply discarding useful material was probably not something he would do. The proximal reason for the loss of the porch is unknown, but updates for modernity are surmised. Building permit information was not available for the time period for this house. Also unknown are when water and sewer taps were made for the house. An aging porch might, for instance, be removed if the trench for water connections was made by machinery to facilitate the installation. The location of the water supply does connect through the base of the wall where the porch was located. Therefore, modernization is again suggested, but in a utilitarian manner. Regardless, the interior of the building and the remaining intact exterior still favor Criteria C eligibility. J ULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 17 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOYIr4OEPARMMOFpIUMALOMS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOMSITE INVEWORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 5019 (515)281-8742 1 Fax (515)282-0502 io+waoilture.gov/hlstory/pfmNation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Sh Number. 52-03261 Address! 225 N Gilbert St Rebted District Number. Gly Iowa City Couq. Johnson Table 1. Property Transfer Records Date Grantor Grantee Simplified Description (Book Page Type 1881-07-18 F. Messner J.P. Dostai Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 1 146 unknown John P. Dostal George Williams Nanna G. Lot 1, north 40 feet of south 85 ft and 1904-01-19 1893-12-28 and others Barbara Hotz Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 1 146 unknown 1906-11-06 Barbara Hotz, C.S. Hohenschuh Lot 2, 45 x 10 foot strip in SE Corner C.S. Clara 1893-12-18 guardian Ella M. Ries Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 1 146 Guardian 1 146 unknown 1 146 Warranty 1 146 Warranty 1 146 Warranty 1 147 Warranty 1 148 Warranty Corporate 1 148 Grant 1 148 Quit Claim 1 148 Quit Claim 3 58 Warranty Frank H. & Katie Irene H. Lot 1, north 55 feet of south 100 ft 1960-05-26 Hervert Campbell and Lot 2, SE Strip 3 58 Qult Claim Irene H. Thomas E Lot 1, north 55 feet of south 100 ft Court 1978-05-23 Campbell estate Conway and Lot 2, 5E Corner 3 58 Order 95 Entry appeared as a hand-written annotation below the previous entry on the same line of the record JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 18 OF 33 Sold to S. Hotz n.d.'s and C. Graf Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 Lot 1, south half and 10 x 60 foot 1898-12-09 Barbara Hotz John P. Dostal strip of SE corner Lot 2 Nanna G. Lot 1, north 40 feet of south 85 ft and 1904-01-19 Wieder, single C.S. Hohenschuh Lot 2,10 x 15 ft section Nanna G. 1906-11-06 Wieder, single C.S. Hohenschuh Lot 2, 45 x 10 foot strip in SE Corner C.S. Clara Lot 1, south 85 feet and Lot 2, SE 1918-10-26 Hohenschuh Hohenschuh Corner Clara Hohenschuh, Fidelity Finance 1936-12-15 widow Co. Lot 1, north 50 feet of south 100 ft Fidelity Finance Lot 1, north 50 feet of south 100 ft 1936-12-15 Co. Katie Hervert and Lot 2, SE Strip Katie Hervert & Emma J. Harvat 1937-10-18 Husband and others Lot 2, SE Strip Emma J. Harvat 1937-10-18 Katie Hervert and others Lot 1, north 5 feet of south 50 feet Katie & Frank H. Katie Hervert & Hervert + Irene Lot 1, north 55 feet of south 100 ft 1953-11-16 Husband H. Campbell and Lot 2, SE Strip 1 146 unknown 1 146 Warranty 1 146 Warranty 1 146 Warranty 1 147 Warranty 1 148 Warranty Corporate 1 148 Grant 1 148 Quit Claim 1 148 Quit Claim 3 58 Warranty Frank H. & Katie Irene H. Lot 1, north 55 feet of south 100 ft 1960-05-26 Hervert Campbell and Lot 2, SE Strip 3 58 Qult Claim Irene H. Thomas E Lot 1, north 55 feet of south 100 ft Court 1978-05-23 Campbell estate Conway and Lot 2, 5E Corner 3 58 Order 95 Entry appeared as a hand-written annotation below the previous entry on the same line of the record JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 18 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA royal r"ofeuuartuAIlm IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8142 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 iowaculture.goy/history/preservakion Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. CO: Iowa City County Johnson Table 2. City Directory and Census Listings Year' Listed Residents 1905 Christian S. Hohenschuh, book clerk; Clara J.; Mary H. 1907 Chris Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara, wife Chris; Mary 1908 Chris Hohenschuh, clerk; Mrs. Clara; Mary 1910 Chris Hohenschuh, salesman books stationary, Clara; Mary; Loretta 1911 Chris Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara J 1912 Chris Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara J; Mary 1914 Chris S. Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara J; Mray [sic]; Lotetta [sic] 1915 Christian S., Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara J.; Mary H., assists Dr. J.G. Miller; Loretta C, student 1918 Christion [sic] Hohenschuh, clerk; Clara J; Mary H. 1919 Dionysius Speidel, Speidel Brothers; Dora Speidel; Frank C. Speidel 1922 Guy O. Hoover, letter carrier; Loretta C. 1925 Mrs. Francis A. Hotz; wid Jacob J. 1925 Mrs. Francis A. Hotz; wid Jacob J.; Henry J. Hotz 1928 Guy O. Hoover, rural mail carrier; Loretta 1934 Edgar H. Rushfeldt, assistant tech SUI; Amelia E Rushfeldt 1936 Harry B. Wharton, custodian; Edna F. Wharton 1938 Frank H. Hervert, carpenter; Katie Hervert 1942 Frank H. Hervert, carpenter; Katie Hervert; Irene C. Campbell (wid. Sherman) 1943 Frank H. Hervert, carpenter, Cath Hervert 1961 Irene H. Campbell, sales Hands Jewelers 1970 Irene H. Campbell 96 Not all years are available, duplicative information between years was suppressed. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 19 OF 33 NATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE_ OF IOWA IONIIMU MEMTOFiMILTUR11.AITM IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House SATE mwRIc PRESERVAT1om OFFICE IOWA SITE IWENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 291-8742 I Fax (515) 282.0502 iowa[ulture.goy/Nstorylpreservation Site Number. 52-03261 Addresz 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City. lava City - .5 ____County. Johnson Bibliography History of Johnson County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, and its Townships, Cities and Villages from 1836 to 1882. Iowa City: The Publishers, 1883. The Commercial Magazine. Chicago, III: Levytype Co, 1898. Carlson, Richard Database of houses, architects and contractors who worked in Iowa City, Iowa, 1897-1916, compiled from newspapers. Richard Carlson, Highway Archaeology Program, University of Iowa, 2018. Ehrstine, Glenn. Beer Politics in Iowa. Hawkeye Lunch & Learn lecture, 2016. https://www.yc)utube. com/wa1c:h7v=Xo2vXb1B2Bc Germans in Iowa and the Global Midwest Exhibit, n.d. http://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/exhibits. Hone, C. Brandon, Smoldering Embers: Czech -German Cultural Competition, 1848-1948, MA (Master of Arts) Thesis, University of Utah, 2010. https-.//digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/666 Iowa City Property Records. Iowa City, Iowa, Assessor's Office, 2019. https:// iowacity.iowaassessors.com. Johnson County, Iowa, Assessor. Property Transfer Records for Lot 1, Block 58, Book 1 and Book 3. Onion, Rebecca. Did We Forget to Memorialize Spanish Flu because Women Were the Heroes? State Feb 18, 2019. https://slate .com/technology/2019/02/Spanish-flu-women-nurses-heroism.htmI Sanborn Map Company. Iowa City, Iowa. New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1883, 1888, 1892, 1906, 1912, 1926, 1933, 1933 updated through 1948, and 1933 updated through 1947. Sanborn -Perris Map Company. Iowa City, Iowa. New York: Sanborn -Perris Map Company, 1892 and 1899. Slonnegar, Mary Beth. Small but Ours. Iowa City: Hand Press, 1999. Svendsen, Marlys. Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Document form, 1992. Architectural and Historical Resources of Original Town Plat Neighborhood (Phase 11),1845-1945, amendment to Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Document form, 1999. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 20 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA W"nW0FWUW#1 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SHE IN1fENT0RY 504 East la ust Street I Des Moines, lA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 lowaculture.gov/history/prewrvat]Dn SRe Number, 5203257 Address: 225 N Gilbert 5t Related District Number. Cq:lowaCity Corlty.Johnson Location Map E DAVENPORT ST W Q 211ai. r13i a I ' ta13%I 5 31,3- p _ Ir �' 31 x 208117 2Z 2i2 E SLOWINGTON $T E 11AWMTBT T�-- 130 '-3-' _ D 720; 21 . 11 179x' II 7 l(i ,2,C 2'7 1:. 1 :20gk 11 7t1 r2W20, _ +` 312 83D E DAVENPORT ST n S1 j1 i f21 425331. uZi J2 z Y 1 ! 3612 gtsT � � 1zi:: j� d1x FANkk" E�I.� e4a� E BLOOMINGTON 8T 7 lir/ E MARKET ST 14 W Project Location, 225 N Gilbert Street, shown at arrow. Source: Project Information Viewer, Geographic Information System Division of Johnson County, Iowa. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 21 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IDYVIt11FAI 11WWCUUIIRALII MS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE }RSMIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA Sllf INVENTORY 600 fast Locust Street i Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281$742 1 Fax (515)282-0502 towaculture.gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Property. Hohenschuh-He,ved House Site Plumber 52-03261 Address; 225 N Gilbert St Relted District Number. City. Iowa Ch County.. Johnson Site Plan 319 E BLOOMINGTON ST H rn r- 0. W _5 a z 1 inch = 37 feet __ rr Site Plan, 225 N Gilbert Street. Lot 1 boundary shown as dashed line. Source: Project Information Viewer, Geographic Information System Division of Johnson County, Iowa. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 22 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IDViADEi4ARTAW OFUMALAIN115 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 500 East Locust Street I Des Maines, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 Farr (515) 282-OS02 lowaculture,gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hetyert House Site Number 52-03267 Address: 225 N Giihert St Related District Number. City:Iowa Q _ county.Johnson EP Building Plan >s1451 Fs $ 42 IS B A FR (MAEU) I1=1 14 IS Building outline plan, 225 N Gilbert Street. Numerals indicate dimensions, bracketed numerals area. Source: Johnson County Assessor's Office Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Iowa City, April 1906, Sheet 7 JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 23 OF ,*. W4 B .:a IowN BdewixoCa .e.f �wrsiwrna•w In. "P .141-114- Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Iowa City, April 1906, Sheet 7 JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 23 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA f0YV1oEPARTtIENToFouY?IIr mulls IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET SLATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IBM SITE INVENTORY 500 East Locust Street I Des Molnes IA 503111 (515) 291-8742 1 Fax. (515) 282-0502 iowaculture,gov/history/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address~ 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa City county. Johnson ,"nllk, Photo 1. 52-03257-001 Exterior, View Southwest 2018-1219. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE IWENTORY FORM 24 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA_ IO91H1OEPART"OFOFe1M] lluffFNIRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 towaculture-gov/history/preservation Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa Ci County. Johnson Photo 2. 52-03267-002 Exterior, View Northwest 2018-12-29. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. !LILY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 25 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IONIDUl4RMIOOFCULiUMAf#1 D IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Maines, U! 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 lowaculture.gcwthlstory/preservation Site Number 52-03261 Address; 225 N Gilbert St Related I)istrict Number. CRy. Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 3. 52-03267-003 Exterior, View Northeast 2018-12-19. Tiim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 26 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA_ oEPARi1V1EN'i OF C11gIIRALAFFAlt38 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE IKVEN70RY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-8747 l Fax: (515) 282-0502 IowacultureZovlhlstorylpreservatlon Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Heryert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert 5t Rebted District Number. Cay Iowa City County.Johnson ,z _- f �- �S t W41 Photo 4. 52-03267-004 Exterior, View Southeast 2018-12-19. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FOLIA 27 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA I040offi1AIENf OF CIILn"Al"M IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 5o319 (515) 281-$742 i Fat (515) 2$2 0502 lawaarlture.gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 NGilbert St Related District Number Cay: Iowa City CouMy:Johnson Photo S. 52-03267-005 Southeast Room, View North 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 28 OF ?,3 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 104W1DEn481NENT0FCV MlAIAFFIuas IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IDINA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-8142 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 lowacultare.gov/hstory/preservation Site Number. 52-03261 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. aty: Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 6. 52-03267-006 Large Room, View East 2019-03-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOVJA SITE INVENTORY FORM 29 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA "nFPARTMM" WCVLilIAALII!"llS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE I OM SITE INVEIVIDRY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 Fat: (515)282.0502 iowaculture.gov/iistory/presefvation Site Number. 52.03267 Address 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. city. Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 7. 52-03267-007 Large Room, View West. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 30 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE of IOWA WMWMW OF CULMALKNRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SM INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moine5r IA 50319 (515)181-0742 1 Fafc (515) 282-0502 iowaculture.gov/history/preservation Name of Property; Hohenschuh-Herveit House She Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related Distrid Number Gty.: Iowa City county. Johnson Photo B. 52-03267-008 Northeast Room, View West. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 31 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 104IM�OF CUt7111GI.lIFAl11R8 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name at Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE I OM SITE INVENMRY 600 East Locust 51reet I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 Fax(515)282-0502 Iowa wlture,gov/tilstory/preservation STe Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Relod District Number. W.Iowa Qty _ coum}r.Johnson Photo 9. 52-03267-009 Northwest Room, View Southeast 2019-M-23. rim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 32 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA MOUNIMMwCullum IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street [ Des Moines, IA 50319 (595) 281-8742 1 Fax: (515)282-0502 iowaculturetov/history/pfeservation Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Cm Cowl rev rnnty. Johnson _ Photo 30.52-03x67-010 Base Block Detail, Northeast Room View West. 201901-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA STE INVENTORY FORM 33 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IAIrN DEPMiYRHl W CUUM IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property. Hohenschuh-Hervert House STATE IfISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOM SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I D% Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 I Fax (515) 282-0502 lowacuiture.govthstory/preservation Site Number. 52-03267 Address: 225 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Co.'r. lowo Ci r CA11*.. Johnson Photo 11. 52-03267-011 House in Setting, View Northeast. 2018-12-19. Tim Weitzel. Photographer JULY i, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 34 OF 33 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IUAtAOEF9 NENrOFCULTURALAFFAIRS State Inventory Number: 53-03268 9-DigitSHPO Review and Compliance (R&C) Number: IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM ❑ New 0 Supplemental ❑ Non -Extant Year: STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 j Fax: (515) 282-0502 iowaculture.gov/history/preservation Read the Iowa Site Inventory Form Instructions carefully, to ensure accuracy and completeness before completing this form. The instructions are available at http://www. iowa histo ry.org/historic-preserva tion/statewide-inventory-and-collections/iowa-site-inventory-form. html. Basic Information Historic Building Name: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Other Names: Street Address: 220 N Gilbert Street City: Iowa City ❑ Vicinity County: Johnson LEGAL DESCRIPTION Rural Township Name: Township No.: Range No.: Section: Quarter: Classification A. PROPERTY CATEGORY: 0 Building(s) ❑ District ❑ site ❑ Structure ❑ Object State: is Urban Subdivision: Original Town Block(s): 58 Lot(s): N 50' Lot 1 B. NUMBER OF RESOURCES (WITHIN PROPERTY): If eligible property, enter number of: Contributing Noncontributing Buildings Sites Structures Objects Total 52240 If non -eligible property, enter number of: Buildings Sites Structures Objects Tota I C. STATUS OF PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES ❑ Listed ❑ De -listed ❑ NHL ❑ NPS DOE D. FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN A HISTORIC DISTRICT ❑ Property contributes to a National Register or local certified historic district. ❑ Property contributes to a potential historic district, based on professional historic/architectural surrey and evaluation. ❑ Property does not contribute to the historic district in which it is located. Historic District Name: Historic District Site Number: E. NAME OF RELATED PROJECT REPORT OR MULTIPLE PROPERTY STUDY (if applicable) M PI) Tina- ]rJLY 1, 2014 V 1.0 Historical Architectural Database No. IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 1 CSF 3 Address: 229 N Gilbert Street City: Iowa City Site Number: 52-03268 Function or Use Enter categories (codes and terms) from the Iowa Site Inventory Form Instructions A. HISTORIC FUNCTIONS 01A01 Residence Description A. ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION DDA09 Cross -gabled Roof County: Johnson District Number: B. CURRENT FUNCTIONS 01AO1 Residence B. MATERIALS Foundation (visible exterior): 04 STONE Walls (visible exterior): 15B Vinyl Roof: 08A Shingle/Composition Tile Other: C. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION 10 See continuation sheets which must be completed. Statement of Significance A. APPLICABLE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CRITERIA (mark your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria) Criterion A: Property is associated with significant everts. 0 fes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion B: Property is associated with the lives of significant persons. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion C: Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended Criterion D: Property yields significant information in archaeology/history. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended B. SPECIAL CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS (mark any special considerations; leave blank if none) ❑ A. Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ❑ E, A reconstructed building, object, or structure. ❑ B. Removed from its original location. ❑ F. A commemorative property. ❑ C. A birthplace or grave. ❑ G. Property less than 50 years of page or achieved significance within the past 50 years. ❑ D. A cemetery C. AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (enter categories from instructlons) 29 SOCIAL HISTORY 02 ARCHITECTURE E. SIGNIFICANT DATES Construction Date: 1897 Other Dates (including renovations): D. PERIOD(S) OF SIGNIFICANCE 1987 to 1970 F. SIGNIFICANT PERSON (comIplete if Criterion B is marked above) G. CULTURAL AFFILIATION (complete if Criterion D is marked above) H. ARCHITECT/BUILDER Builder/Contractor: Jacob J. Hotz I. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 2 See continuation sheets which must be completed. )ULY 1, 2014 U 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 2 Address: 229 N Gilbert Street cin,, Iowa City Site Number: 62-03268 Bibliography 0 See continuation sheets to list research sources used in preparing this form. Geographic Data OPTIONAL UTM REFERENCES ❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM or comments Zone 1. 2. 3. 4. Form Preparation Easting Alamo and Tit1P• Tim Weitzel, M.A. Historic Preservation Consultant Organization/Firm: i Street Address: City: Iowa City Email: historicconsulting@gmail.com Additional Documentation Northing County: Johnson District Number: State: IA Telephone: NAD Date: March 14, 2019 A. FOR ALL PROPERTIES, ATTACH THE FOLLOWING, AS SPECIFIED IN THE IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM INSTRUCTIONS 1, Map of property's location within the community. 2. Glossy color 46 photos labeled on back with pfoperty/building name, address, date taken, view shown, and unique photo number. 3. Photo key showing each photo number on a map and/or floor plan, using arrows next top each photo number to indicate the location and directional view of each photograph. 4. Site plan of buildings/structures on site, identifying boundaries, public roads, and building/structure footprints. B. FOR ALL STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PART 1 APPLICATIONS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND FARMSTEADS, AND BARNS See lists of special requirements and attachments in the Iowa Site Inventory Form Instructions, State Historic Preservation office (SHPO) Use Only The SHPO has reviewed the Site Inventory and concurs with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More research recommended ❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district. Comments: SHPO Authorized Signature: Date: IULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 3 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA iui+ra�re�i�s IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HIMIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE IWENTMRY 600 fast locust Street l Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 Fax (515)282-0502 lowaculture,govlhistorylpreservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House She Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Rehted District Number. City: Iowa City Cau4 Jahnsan NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The House is a two -and -a -half -story building with a central hipped roof and lower cross gabled wings. There is a two- story bay window that defines the north elevation. Although the building is vernacular in design origin, the building can be classified as an Organic Cottage as well as being within the Free Classic subtype of Queen Anne architectural style.' Within the range of Organic Cottages, this example is fairly conservative in elaborateness of the floor plan. Exterior Foundation. The exposed foundation appears as rough cut limestone. A utility entrance is located on the south side of the building at the southwest corner. The front stairs are concrete that were cast in place. The rear porch stairs are precast concrete. Ground Floor. On the front elevation, a front porch extends the full width of the front fagade. The porch is supported by piers that match the exposed foundation masonry. The porch roof is supported by paired Tuscan columns on dados with recessed panels. Viewed from a corner angle, the column pairs form triplets. There are pilasters at the front wall of the building. The balustrade is filled forming a low wall and is clad in synthetic siding. The front wing projects into the porch space and contains a large single pane cottage window with a transom window above. The front door is recessed as a result of the front wing. A single window is arranged at the front room with a pair of windows at the back room. The south fagade on the ground level has three windows with asymmetric spacing. The rear porch is enclosed and has an elaborate architrave door casing. On the porch, a pair of windows faces south while the west elevation of the porch has a single window. The rear wing also has a single window at the south side of the elevation. On the north elevation, the rear wing has two windows. There are three windows in the bay window, one per side. Forward of the bay window, there are no windows on the north elevation of the ground floor. Second Floor. The porch roof is asymmetrical with a pediment gable over the stairs and a wreath and festoon ornament in the tympanum. Above the porch roof, a single window is located above the entry in the main mass of the building and a paired window is located in the front of the front wing, providing asymmetry with the single, large window below. The windows of the south elevation, second floor align with those of the first floor. A single window is present above the rear porch. On the rear elevation there are two windows aligned at the header with the one to the north being around four inches smaller in height. On the north elevation, the second story of the rear wing has a single window, placed at about the center of the wall. It matches the height of the one on the west elevation. The bay has three windows of similar size and spacing to the first floor. A stepped window is present forward of the bay on the north elevation. It matches the incline of the stairway inside with the west of the two lower windows being shorter by about six inches and a transom runs the width of the two. Upper half floor and roof_The upper half floor consists of three gables projecting from, and lower than, the peak of a central hipped roof. The front wing has a pedimented gable with raking boxed cornice forming a pent roof and a Palladian style window configured with a central round arched window that is flanked by two smaller rectangular windows. The window is set back from the wall plane with an overhang formed from the dormer wall above. The walls of the third floor of the wing curve inward at this window. The south elevation has a gable with knee walls and cornice returns at the roofline. A semi -circular window is in the south wall. The rear elevation has no gables but is only the ' Gottfried and Jennings, 2009; McAlester, 2018. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 4 OF '- STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA MOI744 MMOFCU!11 IfFW IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 640 East locust Street I Des M olnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 lowaculture, ov/hlstorylpreservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52.03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa 0t County.. Johnson hipped roof of the rear wing. The north elevation has a gable above the two-story bay window, which has a low-pitched hipped roof. The closed gable forms a pediment with cornice returns. A square window is present. Alterations. The primary alterations visible on the exterior are the synthetic siding and possible changes to the front porch balustrade. Exterior millwork and casings are not currently exposed, but are covered by synthetic materials, provided that they were not actually removed when the building was re -sided. An artist's sketch of the building showed a spindle rail balustrade on the porch as well as on top of the two-story bay window. The building at one point had a tern metal roof, however the recommendations in the survey and evaluation of the original town plat, Phase II, recommend that roof material alterations should not count against a building's eligibility .Z A secondary alteration is the concrete stairs at both entries, which likely were wood originally. A final visible alteration is the apparent less than careful retucking of the now painted foundation masonry. The general footprint of the building is unaltered and some of the original construction details are visible on the exterior of the building. Interior Ground Floor. The building has two entry points and is oriented on an east -to -west axis. The main entryway enters onto a grand entry hall. The stair case has an open string construction with projecting treads and an elaborate balustrade with turned spindles that leads to the upper story. It is located on the north of the main entryway with the stairs near the front entrance. The newel post has a carved shell motif. Below the open newel stair the spandrel is finished in wood panels. A long bench with hidden storage runs below the stair case. A doorway on the west enters into the northwest room. The doorway has a single four -panel door. To the left of the entry is a double French door. Circulation is provided through to the northwest room via two more double French doors in the southeast and southwest rooms. The southwest room has two windows, the single large window facing the porch with a leaded -glass transom and a single double -hung window. The south west room has a pair of windows facing south. The northwest room has a closet on the east wall built under the stairway. The door is a four panel door. The south entrance is a double French door. A fireplace is located in the south east corner of the room. It has an elaborate console of wood with an architrave casing for a mirror and a deep mantle. The woodwork bears carved festoons. Inside the casing of the fireplace surround, the front of the fireplace and floor are tiled. An elaborate metal ventilating grate is present. The north wall of the room is punctuated with the bay window. A curious alcove is recessed on the west side of the room with the back wall curving up to meet the main plane of the west wall, a feature more characteristic of, say, a mid -twentieth century house. A four panel bi- swing door exits to the kitchen via a small pantry with built in cabinetry. A small lavatory is located off the pantry. To the west, the kitchen occupies the entire width of the rear wing. From the Kitchen, the rear entrance exits onto a small enclosed porch and a third door provides access to the unfinished basement. The basement appears unaltered and contains a separate service entrance to the exterior. A fourth door provides access to a utility or servant's stair way. Second Floor. The stairway from the Kitchen is a steep winding stair and arrives on the second floor just outside the smallest room of the second floor, which is located above the kitchen in the rear wing. A lavatory is present in the remainder of the rear wing. Three rooms occupy the remainder of the second floor. They are arranged similarly to the ground floor, including the double French doors providing complete circulation among the southern two rooms and hallway. A large closet or small room that provides access to the front window above the front door is located off the southeast room. In the main stairway, the transom over the paired, stepped window is leaded and stained glass. The door and stair to the attic are located on the west end of the central hall. The attic is unfinished. 2 5vendsen,1999. IDLY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE VAN I URY FUKM1 5 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOYV@IotPARiIYMMUMMORS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOMS17E INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, Ih 50319 (515) 291-8142 I Nx: (515) 2824502 iowacultureSonrfhlstoryl preservation Name of property. Christian and Clara postal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number Or Iowa My _ County. Johnson Decorative finishes and treatments The casing and millwork for doorways and baseboards is the same throughout the building and there appears to be no attempt to establish different architectural orders between floors. The door casings have plinth blocks at the base of the doorway and head blocks with paterae located at the top corners. The fluting is asymmetric and does not appear in the standard American catalog.3 Original light fixtures are present throughout the main part of the ground floor. A pendant light with fancy floral art glass shade is present in the entry foyer. A compound chandelier with central shade and branched indirect lights is located in both the southeast and southwest rooms. The northwest room has a branched pendant fixture with five indirect lights. Additionally, the entry foyer retains period wall paper. Wooden floors are present throughout the ground floor in the main part of the house. Low -nap carpeting has been installed throughout the second floor. Alterations. The doors between the southeast and southwest rooms have been removed and no longer appear to be on the property. A single shade has been removed from the light fixture in the southwest room. The tile in front of the fireplace appears to be from the 1990s. The house has retained good to excellent historic integrity in the interior of the house. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh house at 229 N Gilbert Street retains historic integrity and possess historic significance under Criteria A for association with events related to broad patterns of our history. At this time it is not possible to make a recommendation regarding Criteria C for a historic building that embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type and period but it is thought the building has potential to be eligible under Criteria C. At such point as the synthetic siding is removed, this property could be re-evaluated for eligibility under Criteria C. At this time only Criteria A can be recommended, despite the very good condition of the interior. The Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House at 229 N Gilbert Street (ISIN 52-03268). As second generation immigrants, Christian and Clara Hohenschuh were part of the Northside Neighborhood immigrant communities. Christian was a German American Catholic and Clara's family were Czech American Catholics. Their daughter Mary also married a member of the Northside Czech immigrant community while daughter Loretta married an American born man from Cedar Rapids. Chris and Clara were frequently subjects of society columns and other items in the newspaper. Chris worked in the St. James Hotel on Clinton Street. They entertained visitors to their homes and appear to have been well known and well liked. Both families appear to have been fairly wealthy. Chris grew up in a merchant's home across the street from his adult home at 229 N Gilbert Street and Clara was the daughter of skilled artisan and merchant in the Brewery business. They had held other property prior to purchasing the north third of Lot 1, Block 58 and hired the firm of Jacob J. Holtz, a well known and successful carpenter who turned business man, to construct a house at what is now 229 N Gilbert Street, in 1898. Hotz, who was invested in numerous businesses as well as being an Alderman and County Clerk also circulated in the Northside German Immigrant Community. Though he was from New York, he was a second generation German American. His family had immigrated from Germany before he was born. It is unproven, but likely his influence helped to get the house published in a promotional publication featuring Iowa City Businesses. The building appeared on one page 3 Gottfried and Jennings, 2009. JULY 1. 2014 V 1.0 IDWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 6 OF .1 „` STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA M MVETMEPIT ff CUU SIAL AFFAIRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, K 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Farr. (515) 282.9502 iowacultur e.govlhlstoryl preservation Named Property: Christian and Clara DoAal Hohenschuh House site Number. 32.03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Rebted Dlstrid Number, City. Iowa City County Johnson with several other buildings built by Hotz's company around 1898. Following an early retirement due to Chris' health, the Hohenschuhs left their home for Denver. When they returned they built a second home adjacent to their first home, but one that was all on one level. When Chris died in the Influenza outbreak of 1918, Clara returned to 229 N Gilbert Street and lived there with Mary for many years. Clara eventually sold the house to Mary, who fairly quickly divested of it to a long term tenant, Mary Keating, who was a second generation Irish Immigrant, prominent in the history of the Veterans Administration Hospital. Statement of Historic Contexts Initial contexts were reviewed from the Multiple Property Document form Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa (ISIN 52- 028).4 Six contexts were found to be applicable to this building: Railroad Era, (1856-1900) Town & Gown Era (1900-1940) The Development of the University of Iowa (1855-1940) Iowa City Neighborhoods: Town and Country (1840-1940) These contexts are described at the previously reviewed source. The additional two are: Iowa City Northside Nineteenth Century Immigrant Communities (1840-1900) Building Construction and Design Industry of Iowa City (1840-1960) These contexts are described in the related report: Intensive Historical and Architectural History Survey and Evaluation of 225 N Gilbert Street and 229 N Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa. Historical Architectural Data Base (HADB) number 52- 00131 to which this site form is appended. Criteria A Eligibility The house is significant for Criteria A for associations with general patterns of history in Iowa City, in particular with relationship to people known in the broader Iowa City community and as part of the second generation Northside immigrant community. The property was home to many individuals over the years and many of them worked in the downtown or for the University of Iowa and lived in the Northside neighborhood. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh were prominent individuals in Iowa City society who were part of the Northside Neighborhood and the house derives significance in the form of patterns of history from their association with it. Their tastes and preferences are reflected in the historic fabric of the building. Chris grew up in a prominent family and the location of the store where Chris worked was in the heart of the growing city. He had many opportunities to be seen and converse with the people of the town and campus and as a result was popular in Iowa City society. Similarly, Clara had been the subject of the society columns in the newspapers from her later teenage years going forward. The couple were known and well liked. This visibility is conveyed in the frequent news updates on Chris' health, the many trips for vacation or visits to the John P. Dostal family in Denver, the notices when the Dostals returned for visits to Iowa City and the prominence in society of Christian's father and brother and Clara's father all indicate Chris and Clara were well 4 Svendsen, 1992. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 7 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF iOWA oYe'1uARmaw uuIURAUIFFIURB IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE WSMC PRESERVATION OFFICE I OVIA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Wust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (595)281-8742 i Fax, (515)292-0502 lowaculWre.gov/history/preservaCion Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Numben 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number City: Iowa City county. Johnson known in town. Additionally, Chris and Clara were part of a well established social network that existed with Northside Catholic Immigrant families. The house is the first known residence constructed by Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh. The building originally appears as 231 N Gilbert Street. It is now addressed as 229 N Gilbert St. The residence was built by the company of Jacob J. Hotz, Contractor and Builder. It was built in 1897. Hotz was a prominent businessman and former carpenter. Hotz's construction team built the house under his guidance using the designs of his son Charles, possibly supplemented from catalogue plans. Additional associations exist with long term resident owners of the building, in particular, Mary E Keating, a nurse and military veteran. Associated Individuals Christian S. Hohenschuh (1865-1918) Christian Samuel Hohenschuh, familiarly known as Chris, C.S., and Christ, was a bookstore clerk and for a time a co-owner in a book and stationary store who died of Spanish Flu in the 1918 pandemic.5 Chris was the son of Francis A. (Frank) Hohenschuh (18241876), a first generation German immigrant who was a cabinet and furniture maker. As part of the furniture business, he took on coffin making and preparation of bodies for burial. Early mortuary practice, called undertaking, was carried out by furniture makers in Iowa City as one of the main things to be done to prepare a body for burial was to make a coffin. Business ' listings in Iowa City through the nineteenth century indicate that furniture makers ' commonly also made coffins and they advertised for undertaking as well.6. The L_ Goosetown records indicate Frank Hohenschuh moved to Iowa City before 1862.7 it was Christian Hohenschuh, Chris' brother William P. Hohenschuh who took over the family furniture and Commercial Magazine 1898. undertaking business. William became a significant individual in the areas of local, state, and national signiticance for advances in mortuary science. Chris occasionally assisted in running the furniture store and preparing bodies for funeral.8 He rose as far as being appointed Deputy Corner by his brother, the elected County Coroner, in 1892.9 The family home where Chris grew up 5 Iowa City Citizen, Oct 22, 1918. Similarly Iowa City Daily Press, Oct 22, 1918. C3 For Frank Hohenschuh, Iowa City Daily Press, Sep 24th, 1873. For others, John Schnieder, Iowa City Republican, Jul 19th, 1876 and Nixon & Brainerd, Iowa City Daily Republican, Nov 5,1881; Similar advertisements were run by William Hohenschuh and his business cards stated the same. Frank Hohenschuh advertised these services for several years in the early 1870s. Other businesses were diversified similarly, such as the Palace Livery, which also advertised undertaking services, Iowa City Daily Press, Dec 10th, 1904. 7 Slonnegar,1999. 8 Ad in Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jul 6, 1898. Also Iowa Citizen, Feb 12, 1892, "Chris Hohenschuh will have charge of his brother's business for a short time and will give his personal attention to undertaking and embalming He has had experience in the past and he will certainly make a success in this line." 9 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Sep 3, 1892. JULY 1, 2014 U 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 8 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA Nl9W1 DCP1R1NEB'r OFOF CiILTl1BAl MILS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE NSTORIC PRESERVAnoN OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 500 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 I Fax (515) 2824502 lowaculture,govlhistorylpteservation Name of Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House _ Site Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gilbert 5t Related District Number. Cly: Iowa ON Courcy Johnson was at 318 E Bloomington Street (demolished ca. 1974). This is the home he shared with his mother Theresia (Theresa) Stoertzer (Statzer) Hohenschuh, brothers William P. (1860-1920) and Frank A. (1875-1937), and sisters, Mary Huen (Hine) (1861-1890) and Cathryn A. (Kate) (1862-1909). Chris resided in the same few blocks of Iowa City for most of the rest of his life, living across the street at 229 N Gilbert Street and later owning a house next door at 225 N Gilbert Street and its neighbor 219 N Gilbert Street. Christian and Clara had two daughters, Mary Helen Hohenschuh Harvat (b.1894) and Loretta Clara Hohenschuh Hoover (1897-1965). Clara Hohenschuh (1865-1951), his wife, held the deed to 229 N Gilbert until she transferred ownership to her daughter Mary in 1936 (Table 1). Though Chris and family made many long visits to Denver, Colorado, they retained ownership of their building. From the age of nineteen, Chris reported his occupation as book seller or book store clerk on the federal and state census and in city directories. At some unknown point, but likely prior to life as a store clerk, Chris spent three years as a park ranger in Yellowstone National Park. 10 Back in Iowa City, he worked as a clerk at a local bookstore known as Lee & Ries, which traded under the business name Pioneer Bookstore 11 Chris bought out Lee's interest in the store in 1892, known then colloquially as the "University Book Store." 12 At this same time, Henry J. Wieneke (1838-1923) also had a bookstore that was located in the St. James Hotel block, formerly located on the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. Wieneke managed the store for the widow of J.G. Fink. It was known as Fink's Bizarre and had been in operation since 1857.13 The store was the news stand for the local foreign language press. 14 Henry Wieneke divested of his interest in the store in the early 1890s, selling it to a partnership of his daughter Carrie L. Wieneke (b. 1860) and Chris, while opening a new location for his cigar business. Carrie and Chris continued to run the store as Fink's Bizarre at first and then as Hohenschuh & Wieneke by 189415. They offered diverse sundries of interest to students and downtown professionals such as stationary, memory books, photo albums, and greeting cards, fountain pens, and fresh cut flowers, as well as small food items, such as chocolates, apples and even hair tonic and hammocks.16 The store also sold stationary items to the City of Iowa City. 17 In 1899, Chris retired from his share of the partnership citing reasons of his health. The family eventually made plans to move to Denver, where Clara's parents had moved when they left lowa.18 Chris and family relocated to Denver while retaining ownership of their home as a rental property (Table 1, Table 2). However, by fall the family had moved back. 19 In 1904, they built a house on the lot south of their larger home20. The 10 Iowa City Daily Press, Oct 22, 1918. 11 The lows Historical Record, Volumes 4-6: 196, 1890. 12 Daily Citizen, Jun 28, 1892. Lee was taking up a position with an advertising firm in Chicago. 13 The Commercial Magazine, 1898. 14 Ehrstine, 2016. 15 City Directory, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jun 17,1896; Daily lowan, Mar 8,1902; Iowa City Heraid, Nov 3, 1894. The Commercial Magazine, 1898. 16 The Iowa Alumnus, Volume 18, for example; Vidette-Reporter, Jan 21, 1897 and Feb 2, 1896, as examples; Apples, Iowa Citizen, Sep 28,1904; Hair Tonic, Iowa Citizen, Dec 23rd, 1808; Hammocks, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Jun 7, 1896. 17 Iowa City Weekly Republican, May 6,1896; Jul 6, 1898. 18 Retirement and move to Denver, Colorado Iowa City Weekly Republican, Sep 6, 1899. Other announcement of a move to Denver, Iowa City Press Citizen, Oct 5, 1908. 1s Iowa City Weekly Republican, Aug 11, 1897. 20 Property Transfer Records; Iowa Citizen, Jun 6, 1904, p. 5. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVEN I Oily FUm 9 OF 4O STATE HISTORIC STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWASIR INVENTORY PRESERVATION 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 OFFICE OF IOWA(515)281-8742 I Fax:(515)282-D502 lowaculturt.gov/history/preservatlon IONfatiUA1 MIXOFOUMALAMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Rebted District Number. Cay: Iowa City 'County.Johnson new house in the middle parcel was all on one level, possibly due to Christian's poor health. Chris' health was a common topic of short notices through the time period of 1898 to his death. It is possible it was due to a problem with his lungs, such as asthma, but the actual causes remain unknown. News reports frequently referred to his health being improved or that he had again taken ill. He was said to have been "stricken down" in one case, "confined to his room" in another and in yet another that he had recovered from a "dangerous siege." 21 Chris resumed his work as a clerk in Carrie Wieneke's shop, operating as Wienekle's Arcade Bookstore, which Carrie advertised as Wieneke's St. James Arcade, from 1899 on.22 Chris continued to work for Carrie until his death.23 Fire completely destroyed the hotel block in 1916.24 Carrie Wieneke relocated to Washington Street.25 In social affairs, Chris was a member of the Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus, being a charter member and treasurer.26 He marched in the procession representing the Men's Sodality of St. Mary's Church that walked from St. Mary's of the Visitation Church to the building site of St. Wenceslas Church the day the cornerstone was laid. 27 Clara Dostal Hohenschuh (1865-1951) Clara J. Dostal Hohenschuh was born in 1865 to John P. Dostal (1841-1912) and Genevieve (Jennie) Cerny (b.1843) in Rock Island, Illinois.28 John Dostal features prominently in the nineteenth Century history of Iowa City. Dostal, originally a miller, bought the Great Western Brewery of Iowa City in 1873. He expanded it with an ice house and malt house, a sign of vertical integration in the business. He operated the brewery until it was closed by state prohibition in 1888.29 Dostal's sons reopened the facility under the name Dostal Brothers Brewery in 1897. The brothers sold the brewery in 1902 to Fred Kemmerle and Andrew Feely, who changed its name to the Iowa Brewing Company.30 Later businesses eventually took over the building but did not make or sell beer.31 The adaptively reused building was destroyed by fire in 1955.32 Dostal was an immigrant from Bohemia, the current Czech Republic. At the time of his upbringing the Austrian Empire, or Kaisertum Osterreich, of the Habsburg Lorraine lineage autocratically controlled Bohemia and German was the common language of the empire, despite the fact that by numbers the Austrians were outnumbered In the various regions of their control outside of Austria proper.33 Likely knowing both languages and certainly being 22Forexample, Iowa City Weekly Republican, Feb 16,1898; Aug 17,1898; Dally Iowa State Press, Jul 21,1903; Sep 18,1903; Iowa City Dally Press, Aug 3, 1905; Dec 30,1908; Aug 10, 1910. 22 City Directories, Daily Iowa State Press Dec 22, 1899, p 9 23 City Directory 24 A historic commercial block is a building with a unified fagade; Dally Iowan, Apr 29, 1916. 25 Iowa City Daily Press, Apr 16, 1920. 26 Iowa City Citizen, Feb 24, 1904; Daily Iowa State Press, Feb 26, 1904; Daily Iowa State Press, Feb 26, 1904; Iowa City Republican Aug 6, 1908 27 Iowa Cit Daily Citizen, Jun 26th, 1893 28 Marriage Certificate; John P. Dostal in entry for Charles M. Mccadden and Matilda Dostal, 13 Feb 1888; citing Kane, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,481,109 291870 Federal Census; Johnson County History, 1883; Glenn Ehrstine, n.d. 30 Property Transfer Records; 31 Svendsen,1999. 32 Svendsen,1999. 33 Hone, 2010 - JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 100F . `, STATE HISTORIC SPATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE T C IOWA SITE INVENTORY Des olnes, A 50319 PRESERVATION 6� E� (515) 281-8742 1 Fax: (515) 282-05D2 OFFICEOF IOWA lowaculturqw/historylpreservation KPNAMVN"0FCUuMkAl%IRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address, 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Crty: Iowa Ci County. Johnson within a mixed -language market, Dostal therefore unsurprisingly advertised in German and Czech language newspapers as well as English language papers in Iowa City.34 Local newspapers chronicled Clara's society debut in Iowa City. From the late 1870s, she attended 5t. Agatha's Academy and gave annual public piano recitals for many years.35 Clara continued to give public recitals into the next decade. 36 The papers also chronicled her lasting friendship with Kate Hohenschuh, Chris' sister and a fellow student at the academy.37 The papers would notify their readers when Clara was back to visit Kate after the Dostals had moved to Denver.38 In 1893, it was announced that Clara was attending the Columbia Exposition in Chicago. 39 Clara and Chris were married on October 11, 1892 at St. Mary's Church, again to much public fanfare both in the press coverage of the announcement and the ceremony. Kate Hohenschuh was the bridesmaid.40 Chris and Clara had two children, Mary Helen Hohenschuh Harvat (b. 1894) and Loretta Clara Hohenschuh Hoover (1897-1965). In 1897, Clara and Chris contracted with Jacob J. Hotz to build a house at 229 N Gilbert Street, subdividing Lot 1, Block 58 of the Original Town Plat to create the parcel for the building (Table 1). The south parcel of the parent lot is the site of an early Iowa City home built by Jacob Wentz, a German immigrant. Lot 1, Block 58 is located across the Street from 318 E Bloomington Street, the second Frank and Theresa Hohenschuh family residence, and is just across the alley from the location of the Great Western Brewery, where Clara's father worked. For reasons of Chris' health, the family relocated temporarily to Denver, but they retained ownership of the home, renting it out (Table 1, Table 2). When they returned they built a new house on the middle parcel of Lot 1. That parcel was obtained from Nanna G. Wieder, who had owned the entire south 85 feet of Lot 1, Block 58 at the time. The Hohenschuhs hired Charles Mentzer to build the new house at 225 N Gilbert Street in 1904. They resided there until Chris' death in 1918. The Hohenschuhs purchased the Jacob Wentz house located on the south 45 feet of Lot 1, Block 58 in 1911 (Table 1). At the time of Chris' death, both Clara and Mary were seriously i11.41 The severity of the health effects reflects the widespread effects of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, known at the time as the Spanish Flu. There is a good chance that caring for Chris through his long period of poor health fell to Clara and Mary, especially regarding the flu, which was severe enough to incapacitate its victims. Those caring for the flu, which claimed more than twelve times the lives of World War I, tended to also fall ill.42 Christian Hohenschuh died in 1918 and Clara returned her residence to 229 N Gilbert Street. She appears to have rented 225 N Gilbert Street from that point until she sold the property in 1936. The daughters remained close to home for many years. Mary attended the State University and worked as a clerk there. She resided at home with Clara until around the time of her marriage in 1935. She stayed in the tradition of her family, marrying another fourth generation immigrant, 34 Slovan Amerikansky, Feb 15, 1882; Iowa City Volksfreund, Dec 18, 1874 cited in John P. Dostal, "ad for Great Western Brewery, Iowa City," Ehrstine, n.d. Dostal also advertised in the English language papers as well. 35 Daily Press, Jun 29, 1878; Iowa City Dally Republican, Jun 30, 1880; Jun 30, 1882. 36 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Feb 3, 1892. 37 Iowa City Citizen June 30, 1880. 33 Iowa Citizen, Jun 19,1891; Jul 3, 1891; .Iowa City Weekly Republican Jun 17, 1891. 39IowaCitizen, Oct 20, 1593. 40 Iowa Citizen, Sep 30, 1892; Iowa City Weekly Republican, Oct 5, 1892;lowa State Press, Oct 12th, 1892; See note 19. 41 Iowa City Daily Citizen, Oct 24, 1918. 42 Onion, 2019. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 11 OF 4.0 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE of IOWA MN"AnW WCUwMffiWR3 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWASITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Res Moines, IA 50319 J515)281-8742 1 Fax: (515)282-0502 lowaculture.gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number, 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa Cit Courcy. Johnsen Edwin John Harvat, the nephew of Emma J. Harvat. Emma Harvat was the first female mayor of Iowa City and real estate investor with her partner Mary (May) Stach. Edwin's grandmother was Mary Cerny Harvat. Mary Cerney Harvat was potentially a relative of Clara Dostal's mother but this is unknown. However, there were just two Cerny households recorded in the Goosetown record—Joseph Cerny and Clara Cerny. 43 Mary Hohenschuh Harvat moved to Montana by 1937.44 Loretta married Guy O. Hoover, a Cedar Rapids letter carrier in 1919 and they lived at 229 N Gilbert Street and 225 N Gilbert Street as well as other locations in Iowa City and rural Johnson County for a few years at each location before moving to Muscatine by 1940.45 Clara's listings and ownership with both properties on Gilbert Street ended in 1936, selling her residence to her daughter, Mary Helen Harvat, and the two southern rental properties to a corporate firm. Clara then lived with Loretta and Guy in Muscatine. 46 She was buried in Iowa City in 1951. Jacob J. Hou (1853-1916) Jacob (J.J.) Hotz was a carpenter turned business entrepreneur who appears prominently in Johnson County History.47 In addition to a real estate and construction design -build business, Hotz operated a wholesale ice business and a pickle factory.48 Jacob served as the Second Ward Alderman for Iowa City for at least 20 years (1892-1912) and one term as County Recorder (1882-1886). He ran unsuccessfully for County Supervisor in 1908.49 He later was chair of the Iowa City Parks Commission. Jacob was a member of St. Mary's Church, The German Mutual Aid Society, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Fraternal Bankers. Like most German Americans at the time, he was a Democrat. Jacob was born in New York, New York to Jacob and Agnes Rosenstein Hotz, a German immigrant couple. The family moved to Iowa City in 1855. When his father died and at the age of seventeen Jacob set out for a "Grand Tour" of his own making, visiting several cities throughout the United States, performing carpentry work over four years, including St. Louis, Memphis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Chicago. He then worked in the Chicago newspaper industry for three years, marrying his first wife, Delia Crawford, there in 1875. Together they had four sons, including Charles who briefly worked in his father's construction business. In 1878, the family returned to Iowa City where Jacob resumed carpentrywork and soon Commercial Magazine 1698. started a contracting business. In 1882, he was a member of the firm Shinn & Hotz. Delia died in 1884. He married his second wife Francis Englert, daughter of brewer and retail ice company owner Louis Englert. They had six children. The many buildings built by Jacob are an indication for his talent for managing his business while promoting it. Jacob is the known builder of four houses in historic districts in Iowa City. His company built the G.W. Koontz house, 831 E College Street, the W. James house, 529 E College Street, and the Sarah Bloom house, 116 S Dodge 49 Slonnegar,1999. 44 Mary Hohenschuh is listed at 229 N Gilbert in the 1936 City Directory but both she and Clara are absent from that address in the next available directory, 1938; Regarding Montana, Find A Grave, memorial page for Edwin Joseph "Ed" Harvat (9 Oct 1893-27 Jun 1970), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60268098, citing Calvary Cemetery, Livingston, Park County, Montana and 1940 Federal Census. 45 City Directories; Federal Census. 46 City Directories, beginning with 1936 directory for Muscatine along with Loretta and Guy Hoover. 47 Johnson County History, 1883; Aurner,1912, vol. 1, and vol. 2. 48 Iowa City Daily Press, Jun 21, 1904. 49 Iowa City Citizen, Apr 15, 1908. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORD 12 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA M3MTiiENr0FCIILTIIA1lARi K IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION oma IOWASITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (51 S) 281-8742 I Fax (515) 282-0502 lowaculture.gov/history/preservation Named Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52.03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number N. Iowa City county.Johnson Street, as well as work done at the S.A. Swisher House, 129 E Fairchild Street." He also built the Charles Vogt house. That building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and was subsequently included in the Brown Street historic District." A contemporary source states that Hoti s building operation was on a "larger scale than any other contractor in the city.i52 In 1882, he was building the original portions of the Iowa City Waterworks, formerly located on Madison Street. ss Also in 1892, he built the St. Mary's High School, formerly located on Jefferson Street at Clinton Street. He built the Charles Vogt House in 1889. In 1898, he was featured in a promotional publication on a page with six of his recent houses including the Christ Hohenschuh Residence.' From at least 1899, he was working for local real estate developers, such as the Bloom family.55 That same year his company built the NRHP listed Boerner-Fry/David Hotel building.56 His business expanded rapidly. In 1900, it was reported he had "several forces of men at work in various parts of the city."57 From 1899 to 1901 he served as superintendent of the construction of the current Johnson County Courthouse, also listed on the NRHP.58 In 1898, Hotz was among three firms, along with J.M. Sheets and Joselyn & Taylor, architects of Cedar Rapids, chosen to inspect the previous courthouse .59 He is recorded as completing fifteen buildings for as many individuals in 1901 alone.60 Three of those houses are on the National Register.61 The numbers are similar in other years. In 1901, his company also worked on the county Poor House.62 In 1907, he built the buttresses for NRHP listed St. Mary's Church .63 Jacob utilized his connections to get contracts. The buttresses to St. Mary's Church, construction supervisor for the Courthouse, and the City Jail all appear to have been contracts he obtained through his social and family network. 64 The jail in particular, given his status as Alderman, would not be considered ethical today but probably was considered good business practice in the context of the time. Jacob seems to have valued his own work highly, submitting the high bids in so Iowa Citizen, Mar 1, 1901; Iowa City Citizen, Jan 2, 1909. 51 DeWitt, 1977. 52 Iowa City and Her Businessmen, n.d. 53 Johnson County History, 1883. 54 The Commercial Magazine, 1898. ss Iowa Citizen, Apr 14, 1899. 56 Jacobsen, 1982. 57 Iowa State Press, Aug 15, 1900. 58IowaCitizen, Jul 7, 1901. The courthouse was designed by Rush, Bowman & Rush of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rawson & Son were the contractors. 59 Iowa City Weekly Republican, Feb 9, 1898. 60 Daily Iowa State Press, Apr 20, 1901; Dec 31, 1901; Iowa Citizen, Mar 1, 1901; Apr 26, 1901. 61 Iowa Citizen, March 1, 1901. The work at the S.A. Swisher house was not the original construction of the residence, which dates to 1877. Hotz's work here may have included the carriage house which was not precisely dated when the property was listed on the National Register, see Long and Christian, 1982. 62 2Iowa State Press, Jun 26,1901. 63 Bowers, 1980. 64 Jail, Iowa City Citizen, Jun 27, 1911. JULY 1, 2014 V 15 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 13 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IONfAmarlwWCULTIiRAIAIME IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWAS17E INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 Fax: (515)282-0502 lowaculture,p/history/preservation Name of Property; Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03266 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Related Distrid Number. Gly: Iowa aty coumyt Johnson 1899 for the O.S. Kelley Plant on Sheridan Street and In 1909, he was the high bidder on the new Presidents House for the University of Iowa.ss Regarding his professional work, he was listed as an architect and builder in a 1901 completion report of the current courthouse.66 Despite that, Hotz chose to advertise as a Contractor -Builder firm in newspapers and city directories.57 This was echoed in his reported profession in federal and state census records. In the 1870 and 1880 census, he is a carpenter in Iowa City. In 1900, he is a contractor -builder, and in 1895 and 1910 a contractor. He seems to have preferred the idea that he was a large scale contractor over being a designer of buildings. For a short period around 1905 he ran the J.J. Hotz Pickle Company. The pickle factory was formerly at the northeast corner of Gilbert and College Streets.68 Mary Keating (1911-2009) Mary E. Keating was born in rural Johnson County to John and Mary Ellen (Nellie, Nettie) Rogers Keating. She was one of six children.6' Her father was born July 28, 1880 in Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland. He came to the Oxford, Iowa area in 1905, returning to Ireland in 1909, where he married the Mary E. Rogers. The couple came back to Oxford, where they farmed until moving to Iowa City in 1922. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City and the parish Holy Name Society. John was a night watchman for the Light and Power Company, and then a custodian for Economy Advertising Company and the University of Iowa Children's Hospital as well as Towner's Department Store.70The family lived at 229 N Gilbert Street and rented the property until Mary bought the property from Mary Helen Hohenschuh Harvat in 1949.71Despite that, John was listed as the owner in city directories until 1970. Mary was a 1931 graduate of 5t. Patrick's High School. Following high school Mary entered the Mercy School of Nursing to begin her life as a caring registered nurse. Her many achievements included an unforgettable chapter in her life as a nurse in the Army Nursing Corps during WWII and continued in the Army Reserve until her retirement as Major. Mary was extremely proud to serve her country and help care for other servicemen and women. She was one of two nurses who oversaw the set up of the wards at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, which opened in 1952, and where she worked until her retirement in 1973. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and Catholic Daughters of America.72 Criteria C Eligibility The building was featured in a promotional publication titled The Commercial Magazine, which featured several buildings and their builders in Iowa City along with a number of business people from the community. Jacob Hotz was featured along with six of his buildings, including the Christ Hohenschuh house. In this period of Hotz Contractors and 65 Iowa City Press Citizen, Sep 13,1993; Building Committee, 1907. 66IowaCity Citizen, Jun 7, 1901. 67 For example, Iowa City Daity Press, August 2, 1912. 63 Iowa State Census for 1905; Iowa City Republican Apr 27, 1904; Iowa City Daily Press, August 2, 1912. 69 Iowa City Press Citizen, Dec 28, 2009. Iowa City Press Citizen, Apr 29, 1972, 70 City Directories, Federal Census. 71 Property Transfer Records. 72 Iowa City Press Citizen, Dec 28, 2009 JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVD DORY FORM 14 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA �ffi%VMW0FCUMMB IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50359 (515) 281-8742 1 Far. (515) 282-0502 iewaculture.gov/hlstory/ preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City lava G Courtc Johnson Builders, Charles Hotz, a son of Jacob, was listed as an architect. However, there isn't any clear indication that Charles had gone to school or apprenticed as an architect. Hotz Contractors and Builders were a design -build firm as described in the associated context Building Construction and Design Industry of Iowa City (1840-1960). Table 1. Property Transfer Records Date Grantor Grantee Parcel Description Book Page Type 1881-07-18 F. Messner J.P. Dostal Lot 1 and partof Lot 2 1 146 unknown 1893-12-28 George Williams and others Barbara Hotz Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 1 146 unknown 1893-12-18 Barbara Hotz, guardian Ella M. Ries Lot land partof Lot 2 1 146 Guardian Sold to S. Hotz n.d.73 and C. Graf Lot 1 and part of Lot 2 1 146 unknown Clara 1898-04-08 Barbara Hotz, Widow Hohenschuh Lot 1, north 50 feet 1 146 Warranty Lot 1, a 15 foot strip Clara added to the north 50 1902-06-13 John P. Dostal Hohenschuh foot parcel 1 146 Warranty Mary Helen 1936-08-03 Clara Hohenschuh Harvat Lot 1, north 50 feet 1 148 Warranty Mary Helen [Hohenschuh] Mary E. 1949-04-08 Harvat & Husband Keating Lot 1, north 50 feet 3 58 Warranty 73 Entry appeared as a hand-written annotation below the previous entry on the same line of the record. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM is OF r o STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA MUMWIMffWCIrWRAr.A1�IRSA M IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE H19MIIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SIR INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, B 50319 (515)281-8742 1 I;ax: (515) 282.0502 iowaculture govlhlstorvlpreservation Name of Property.. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Gy Iowa Cit County.. Johnson Table 2. City Directory and Census Listings Year Residents 1897 Christian S. Hohenschuh74 1901 John P Dostal, Prop Dostal Brewery75 1911 Mrs. Fanny T. Foley, wid John; Elizabeth Foley, School Teacher 1912 Mary Cerny, wid John J. 1914 Mrs. Mary Cerney 1915 Christian S. Hohenschuh 76 1918 Eugene F.T. Cherry; Carrie L. 1919 Mrs. Clara Hohenschuh; Mary Hohenschuh 1920 Clara J. Hohenschuh; Mary H. Hohenschuh, Guy 0. Hoover (son-in-law), Loretta C. Hoover (daughter) 1922 Clara Hohenschuh; Mary Hohenshchuh 1924 Clara I. Hohenschuh; Mary Hohenshchuh, student SUI 1925 Clara I. Hohenschuh; Mary Hohenshchuh, follow-up clerk Univ. Hospital 1928 Clara Hohenschuh; Mary Hohenshchuh, clerk Arcade Bookstore 1930 Clara 1. Hohenschuh; Mary H. Hohenschuh, clerk Arcade Bookstore 1934 Clara I . Hohenschuh; Mary H. Hohenschuh, clerk SUI 1938 Helen Eddy; Seamon A. Lincoln 1940 Helen M. Eddy, Assit. Proff. SUI; Elmer E. Guggle; Bessie M. Guggle 1942 Helen M. Eddy, teacher, University High; Elmer E. Guggle; Bessie M. Guggle 1943 John Keating, janitor; Nellie Keating 1946 John Keating, cleaner SUI Hospital; Nellie Keating 1949 John Keating, janitor SUI Children's Hospital; Nellie Keating 1952 John Keating; Nellie Keating 1956 John Keating, janitor Towner's Dept. Store; Nellie Keating 1961 John Keating, janitor Towner's Dept. Store 1962 John Keating 1964 John Keating, retired 1970 Mary E Keating, nurse VA Hospital 74 Entry appears as 231 N Gilbert Street. 75 Note 6. 76 Christian was shown at both 229 and 225 N Gilbert Street in this year. Like the earlier entry of John Dostal, this may have indicated a rental vacancy in the given year. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 16 OF 4; STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 104181DEI'14RTM UDFCULY RILMMINS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, 1A 50319 (515) 281-5742 1 Fax. (515) 282-0502 lowiculture.gov/history/preservation Name of Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa City county. Johnson Bibliography History of Johnson County, Iowa, Containing a History of the County, and its Townships, Cities and Villages from 1836 to 1882. 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Brandon, Smoldering Embers: Czech -German Cultural Competition, 1848-1948, MA (Master of Arts) Thesis, University of Utah, 2010. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/666 Iowa City and Her Businessmen, Iowa City: Moler's Printery, n.d., cited in Magnuson, Linda. Sheets and Company: an Iowa City builder/architect firm, 1870-1905. MA (Master of Arts) thesis, University of Iowa, 1980.httPS:Hdoi.org/10.17077/etd.xsel2k8z Iowa City Property Records. Iowa City, Iowa, Assessor's Office, 2019. https:// iowa city. iowaassesso rs. com. Salter, William. James Lee in The Iowa Historical Record vol 4-6. Iowa City: State Historical Society of Iowa. 1890. Jacobsen, James E. Boerner-Fry Company/Davis Hotel National Register of Historic Places form, 1982. Johnson County, Iowa, Assessor. Property Transfer Records for Lot 1, Block 58, Book 1 and Book 3. Long, Barbara and Ralph Christian. Jackson -Swisher House National Register of Historic Places form, 1982. McAlester, Virginia Savage. 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MY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 17 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 0% OF CI1U@RILI ff= IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTOMC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE IMIENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 i Fart (515)282-0502 imculture.govAistory/preservation Name of Property Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Qf- Iowa City CouRIy Johnson Architectural and Historical Resources of Original Town Plat Neighborhood (Phase II), 1845 —1945, amendment to Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa. National Register of Historic Places Multiple PropertV document form, 1999. JULY 1, 2014V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 18 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOWADEPA6 WfforpILTUIkRLIt NK IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 6D0 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282.4502 lowacultufe.gov/hlstofyipreservat]Dn Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related Distdd Number. City: Iowa City county, Johnson Location Map E DAYMPORTST 211 �'23 3jg,. 24E?a9 ; r_ ...... 1 X10 _U9 324 3223 �7HC. t 322y � 14}i.0' •� 51 I± 813 x 317 z ;.1cu5 '111; 124i*7�di 211 �'23 3jg,. 24E?a9 ; r_ ...... 1 X10 _U9 324 3223 �7HC. 314 L ?e Iry :12M2 E 13" OMlNffrc N $T 223 ` - a?z � _ iFr2M 2?C�•11+5275 1223_ 2G12A'7' 7 x i�7A3t t 24E?a9 ; r_ ...... 1 X10 _U9 z Z 124 1 111 123° _ iFr2M 2?C�•11+5275 1223_ 2G12A'7' 7 x E DAVENPORT ST .re $ 31x-3'8.'2.1_9 _331 t1 tl� r21 425 796 923 3226 321 3",b 222 81r{jp BIG 77L01012 r'13 alyt X516 81f i r a rg r 2y1.1a C42d0 1 � au E aLOOMINGTON 8T all ,Aipy �a7P 2j�21+1�ti7 1i7 Q;z 71:2 I2U6206 V2 a'17 iz .'� t•' —_ H t r-^ ,301 i�7A3t 1... _ 24E?a9 ; r_ ...... 1 121 �7HC. i.__s215 14}i.0' •� - 1 7i5 2 �- E wAAMT ST w —_nom `.I#�•1 E DAVENPORT ST .re $ 31x-3'8.'2.1_9 _331 t1 tl� r21 425 796 923 3226 321 3",b 222 81r{jp BIG 77L01012 r'13 alyt X516 81f i r a rg r 2y1.1a C42d0 1 � au E aLOOMINGTON 8T all ,Aipy �a7P 2j�21+1�ti7 1i7 Q;z 71:2 I2U6206 V2 a'17 iz .'� t•' —_ H t r-^ ,301 i�7A3t 1... _ 326327;+,31 m 1 121 �7HC. '327 ,i2T � 14}i.0' •� - 1 7i5 2 �- E MARKET 6T 4'L 7 ` 1�i 471 i�7A3t 1... _ 1 121 a1w• - 1 Project Location, 229 N. Gilbert Street, shown at arrow. Source: Project Information Viewer, Geographic Information System Division of Johnson County, Iowa. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENI UKY I-UUKM 19 OF -, ; STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOYWi1119YiRYtMOFp IJIMAIRIRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 500 East Locust 5tteet I Res Moine5, U150319 (515) 281-8742 I Fax: (5 15) 282-0502 lowaculture.goWhistoryfpreservatlon Named Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related Ristrid Number. City Iowa City County. Johnson Site Plan 319 E BLOOMINGTON ST I inch = 37 feet Site Plan, 229 N. Gilbert Street. Lot 1 boundary shown as dashed line. Source: Project Information Viewer, Geographic Information System Division of Johnson County, Iowa. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVDffORY FORM 20 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IITPfAM1 ATIY W 0FgILHft AMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE I OWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Maines, lA 50319 (515) 281-8742 t Fax: (515) 282-0502 lowaculture.gov/hlstDryipreservatlan Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert 5t Related Distract Number. City: Iowa My County Johnson Building Plan 1S FR EP i1 I 16 101 5 6 4 29 B A FR (MAIN] I�1 ' 30 44 31 S i 12 18 FF1 012 47 1 10 Building outline plan. Source: Iowa City Assessors Office •.o•r mrrrvrww..a no_K .w.rrnre �c.: K�r:.uewK. •eer:t�.�. �r.wx wi....wirr •• ..e.. s,v.. e.wrt 3 North Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Iowa City, April 1906, Sheet 7 JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 21 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA wD3%tlwffwcUffMMvw IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 6D0 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 l Fax (515) 2824502 iowamlture.govlhistorylpreservatlon Name of Property.. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Re Number. 52-03258 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Rebted District Number. City; Iowa City County.. Johnson rIEVLV A. LAWINW1, VlWWaUYLrlw C.1L W10'iPi7. nm vreiLLCl, MLmugrapner. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 22 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IM DiPART1M M Clp]IIRUAIMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, [A 50319 (515)281-8142 I Fax (515) 282-0502 lowaculture,gov/history/ preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number 52.03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City. Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 2. 52-03268-002 Exterior, View Northwest 2018-12-19. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 23 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA vffi FF14R1AItEMiOFCt11TtIBAI111M IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWASITE INVENTORY 60D East tocusl Street I Des Molnes, K 50319 (515) 281.8742 l Fax, (515) 282-0502 lowmIture.p/history/preseruatlon Name of Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Sift Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number, City: Iowa chy county.Jahnson Photo 3. 52-63268-003 Exterior, View Northeast 2618-12-19. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 24 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA Iowa MRSOT OF cuuuiA AMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWASITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust S1relet 1 Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 281-0502 lowaculture.gov/history/ preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. cay: Iowa City County. Johnson pm ow LF _ I Photo 4. 52-03268-004 Exterior, ViewSoutheast 2018-12-19. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 25 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA f IXIMMI [OFslll2'OMLLAIMRs IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISFORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 6DO East locus" 5lreet Des Motmes, IA 50319 (515)41-0742 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 lowaoilture.gov/history/preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara postal Hohenschuh House Sh Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N G11hert St Related District Number of. Iowa City Courtlr.Johnson Photo S. 52-03269-005 Front Porch Column Detail, View Southeast 2018-12-19. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 26 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IONAm"61NiMi OF C1II11IR6Lli uld IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OMCE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8142 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 iowaculture,gov/history/preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dastal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52.03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa My County Johnson Photo 6. 52-03257-005 Entry Haft, View North . 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 27 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA tan9►� oFraltluxAl, IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET NATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWASITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street l Des Molnes« IA 50319 (415) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282.0502 lowacul ture.gov/hlstoryi preservation Name of Properly. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Relaied Dislact Number CO.. Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 7.52-03267-007 Stairwell Detail. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer J ULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 28 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA_ ID4WIDEPAR11M01,BOQiIRALAFFIIrRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East I.ocusl Street I Des Molnm IA 50314 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0562 lowaculture.gov/history/ preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara DDstal Hohenschuh house Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: lava Ci County. Johnson Photo 8.52-03267-008 Southeast Room, View Southeast. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 29 OF NATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA I0M0iPA1CTMOFtRJUMALAI MIRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISMIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax (515) 282-0502 lmculture.gov/history/preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara DaAal Hohenschuh House Site Number, 52-03268 Address, 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City; Iowa CityCourr Johnson Photo 9.52-03267-009 Southeast Room, View West. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 30 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IDVWI WP&RTi41EHr UMMALAIM IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, K 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 lowaculturepv/history/preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara postal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52.03266 Address; 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number C*. Iowa City county Johnson Photo 10.52-03267-010 Fireplace Room View Southeast. 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014111.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORD 31 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOY G f'AR%WWftUiIR1L11>T" IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOVMSIiE INVENTORY 608 East Locust Street 1 Des Moines, LA 30319 (515)281-8742 1 Faz(515)282-0502 iowaculture,p/history! preservation Nameof Property: Christian and Clara 6ostal Hohensehuh House Sile Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. City: Iowa CfN _ _ Caurty Johnson Photo 11. 52-03257-011 Fireplace Room, View East 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.8 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 3Z OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Molnes, IA 50319 (515) 2A1-8742 l Far. (515) 282-0502 iawaculture.gov/hlstory/preservation Name of Property. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address, 229 N Gilbert $t Related District Number. City, Iowa City County., Johnson Photo 12. 52-03267-012 Fireplace Room, View West 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FOW 33 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA 109p1 OEi'ARIN W ff C ULiiIBALAIMS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PIIaEItYATION OFFICE ionsmi INVENTORY 6DO East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515)281-8742 1 M:(515)282-0502 Iowacul turepvftstor7/preservation Name of Propertyr Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House She Humber. 52-03268 Address: 279 N Gilbert St Related District Number. city. Iowa City courrty.Johnson Photo 13. 52-03267-013 Utility Winder Stair, View Southeast 2029-02-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE IWINTORY FORM 34 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IO4g1DUAR11iaEMi OF OUINRAMAIMIN IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, K 50319 (515) 281-8142 1 Fax: (515) 282-0502 lawaculture.gov/history/preservation Name at Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Rebted District Number, Ck lova ON County: Johnson Photo 14. 52-03267-014 Second Floor, Room in back wing, mew Southwest 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. ;ULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 35 OF 40 STATE HISMIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IDY1h➢EPINt7141ENr 01'BI1RtfltIIL11f6ItR5 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTiRt1C PRESERVATIQN QPFICE 10WASITE IWENMRY 600 East Locust Street I Des Molnes, K 50319 (515) 2814742 1 Fax (5 15) 282.0592 lowawlture,gov/history/preseruatlon Name of property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address; 229 N Gllbert St Rebted District Number. CRy: Iowa ON _ Caur4y;ohnson Photo 15. 52-03267-015 Second Floor, view down hail, View East 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer. JULY 1, 2014V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 36 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IdNiA 0GV8TlVENi' OF M0M f1HR5 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE. IWENTORY 600 East Locust Street I Des Maines, lA 56319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax ( 515) 282-0502 'iowaculture.gov/hIsWry/presetvation Name of Propertq: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 _ Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. Cqy: Iowa OtY [aunty: Johnson Photo 16.52-03267-016 Second Floor, Northwest Room, View North 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1,0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 37 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC STATEHI510RIC PRESERVATION BICESTATE IOWA SIR INVENTORY PRESERVATION 600 East locust Street I ©es Moines, IA 59319 OFFICE OF IOWA (515) cultur 42 j FK ry/pr 2V-05serration ipwaQalturegovinlstorylpresenrat'san Kr4MI1RTtV1Qlr0FCUt1ftAFJ W IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM -CONTINUATION SHEET Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. city: Iowa City County Johnson k 'l i - � ill �l + Photo 17.52-03267-017 Second Floor, Southwest Room, View East 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 38 OF STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA IgW91IX14 TIAMWgllTm11 uld IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 East locust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-8742 1 Fax, (515)282-0502 lowaculture.gov/history/preservation Name of Property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh house Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related District Number. [icy; Iowa City County. Johnson Photo 18.52-03267-018 Second Floor, main stairs, View Northeast 2019-01-23. Tim Weitzel, Photographer JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 39 OF 40 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE OF IOWA ggIB1MA R MrWCUUURILiUMRS IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE IOWA SITE INVENTORY 600 Fast Wust Street I Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281.8742 1 Fax: (315) 282-0502 lowaculture.govthlstoryl preservation Name of property: Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House Site Number. 52-03268 Address: 229 N Gilbert St Related Distrid Number. . Cdy: Iowa Curr _cou*. Johnson Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh Residence (52-03267), The Commercial Magarine, Vol. 1, No. 1,1898. JULY 1, 2014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 40 OF 40 The Historic Preservation Commission met on June 13, 2019 and conducted a public hearing at which they reviewed and evaluated the historic significance of the Hohenschuh-Hervert House. The Commission determined that the property meets the requirements for a landmark and voted to recommend approval of the designation of 225 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The building is significant because of its relationship to second -generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City, the local tradition of architectural salvage and reuse, and being a well-preserved example of local design -builder craftsmanship. Staff recommends the approval of REZ19-06, an application to designate 225 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Martin asked if the current owner is in favor of this historical designation. Hektoen noted the City is the owner of the property and perhaps will be sold under the UniverCity Housing program. Parsons opened the public hearing. Seeing no one, Parsons closed the public hearing. Signs moved to recommend approval of REZ19-06 an application designate 225 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB- 2/OHD). Townsend seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. CASE NO. REZ19-05: Applicant: City of Iowa City Location: 229 N. Gilbert Street An application submitted by the City of Iowa City for a rezoning of approximately 0.09 acres of property located at 229 N. Gilbert Street from Central Business Service District (CB -2) to CB -2 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Heitner stated this house was owned by Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh and built in 1897 as a Free Classic Queen Anne by Jacob J. Hotz, a broadly known, successful carpenter and businessman. With the design direction of his son, Charles Hotz, the two -and -a -half -story house was given a central hipped roof and lower cross gabled wings. This property, with its asymmetrical design and elaborate porch, was one of the few high -style houses built in the 1890s to survive from the Phase II Area. Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh, the original owners of this property, were prominent figures of Iowa City society. The Hohenschuh's were part of the Northside Neighborhood immigrant communities as second -generation immigrants. Jacob J. Hotz was also a second- generation immigrant and interacted with the Northside German Immigrant Community. The house has relationships with other notable Iowa Citians, the most prominent being Mary Keating, a second -generation Irish immigrant, who was important in the history of the Veterans Administration Hospital. In terms of satisfying direct goals in the Comprehensive Plan Goal 1 b.calls for the Northside Marketplace calls for the protection of historic buildings. The Historic Preservation element of the Comprehensive Plan has two goals that relate to this proposal. Goal 1: Identify historic resources significant to Iowa City's past and Goal 10: Adopt strategies that preserve historic neighborhoods, and in particular, the Gilbert -Linn Street neighborhood. Specifically, Objective 5 of Goal 1 is satisfied by means of the nomination and pursuit of Local Landmark designation. The Historic Preservation Commission met on June 13, 2019 and conducted a public hearing at which they reviewed and evaluated the historic significance of the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House. The Commission determined that the property meets the requirements for a landmark and voted to recommend approval of the designation of 229 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark. The building is significant because of its relationship to second - generation immigrant families in the Northside of Iowa City. Staff recommends the approval of REZ19-05, an application to designate the Christian and Clara Dostal Hohenschuh House at 229 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Parsons opened the public hearing. Seeing no one, Parsons closed the public hearing. Signs moved to recommend the approval of REZ19-05, an application to designate 229 North Gilbert Street as an Iowa City Historic Landmark and rezone from Community Business Service (CB -2) to Community Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD). Motion seconded by Baker. Dyer noted it is stated in the documents the City is working with potential new owners for the future use, potentially as commercial properties. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 6. 2019 Signs moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 6, 2019. Townsend seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Heitner noted the Commission agreed upon meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, July 3rd, if a meeting on the 3rd is necessary. Staff intends to let the Commission know early next week if a meeting on the 3rd will be required. 10,b Prepared by: Jade Pederson, Planning Intern, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ19-05) Ordinance No. 19-4799 Ordinance rezoning approximately -0.09 acres of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) to CB -2 with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD) for property located at 229 North Gilbert Street (REZ19-05). Whereas, the applicant, the City of Iowa City, has requested a rezoning of property located at 229 North Gilbert Street from Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB-2/OHD); and Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan encourages the preservation of historic buildings; and Whereas, Goal 1 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for identification of resources significant to Iowa City's past with the objective of designating individual buildings as landmarks; and Whereas, Goal 10 of the Historic Preservation component of the Comprehensive Plan calls for the adoption of strategies to preserve historic neighborhoods, in particular, the Gilbert -Linn Street neighborhood; and Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark Designation and has found that it meets the criteria for landmark designation in its significance to American and/or Iowa City's history, architecture, archeology and/or culture, as well as its possession of integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and/or workmanship, and is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history and has recommended approval; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark designation rezoning and has found that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals of preserving historic resources; Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Service with a Historic District Overlay (CB -2 / OHD): The North Fifty Feet of Lot One (1), Block Fifty -Eight (58), in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof. Section Il. Zoning Map. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance by law. Section III. Certification and Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the Ordinance No. 19-4799 Page 2 same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law. Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 6th day of August 2019. Ma or Approved LLby: //'' Attest: x6JO,4, w";t-( va w 114a"/ City Clerk City Attorney's Office 0, /?-1 /�J Ordinance No. 19-4799 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Thomas Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS x x x x x x x ABSENT: Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton that the First Consideration 07/16/2019 Vote for passage: AYES: Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton,Cole, Mims. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Salih. Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published 08/15/2019 Moved by Mims, seconded by Taylor, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at !Chis time. AYES: Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Cole, Mims, Salih. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: =11 i � 1 fir, CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item 10.d.: The Crossings Phase 3 -Preliminary and Final Plat SUB19-04 & SUB19-05 A resolution approve the Preliminary and Final Plat of The Crossings Phase 3 Subdivision, Iowa City, Iowa. FS III 'ill LOC CS joOKS:a[RoE;7 AKIO ®WME-'ADD MOK F* Ill% I p'IAYNRIIY.R, IlG19 M �- .�ii` wEMo ���� V d3 L r veE eR ff �E foo -oh �z a� R p II LS E3 nm H I LIfY. M R M I pI .00 �n V a LOT 1 �l 0 N,MsF yn ;. d 'h'n - eaa em• sr �c � AI u.r m � ' a�mwc d/iH N Y LCT 6 l LOY 54 ,Y ]] P.WWW rY L1L IA 5 6LllRT 5�T 4�i-J '�R' Y INTOE INNIN e a 5693I'I � is os M Any new residential development in the subject area must satisfy the affordable housing requirements set forth in section 14- 2G-8 of the City Code. The developer shall dedicate 40' of right-of- way along the west side of the S. Gilbert St. frontage to the City. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Streets and Circulation Sidewalks, Trails, and Pedestrian Connections Layout of Blocks and Lots Open Space Utilities Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Falls within the Riverfront Crossings - South Gilbert District Area is envisioned to contain higher density development Ideally would comprise of mixed-use buildings fronting South Gilbert Street BFiUON SI 4 FIRSW 000 nvE � •A� � • • •' I Continuation of efforts from Phase Two, incorporating the corner lot (227 E. 1st St.). Per the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan, 8' wide sidewalks will be required along both S. Gilbert St. and E. 1st St. Parking along E. 1st St. will not be allowed until more right-of-way is acquired along the north side of E. 1st St. Existing driveway entrance off of S. Gilbert St. will be closed off to traffic to create a continuous block between E. 1st and E. 2nd streets. Traffic Circulation Outlot B, a north -south alley, is intended to provide internal circulation for this development and The Crossings, Phase Two. Outlot B will connect to E. 1st St. only upon the adjacent portion owned by the Baumgartners is dedicated as public right-of-way or an access easement is established. The alley was approved during Phase 1/11 platting, to help plan for potential future access to E. 1st St. The applicant estimates that including the newly - acquired lot into the existing Lot 6, Crossings Phase Two, will add (6) 1 -bedroom units. Open space requirement of 0.06 -acre for the newly acquired lot (227 E. 1St St.). Can be paid fee in -lieu. Adoption of the Downtown and RFC Master Plan (2013) Adoption of the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code (2014) Rezoning to RFC-SG-P&Z recommendation to City Council (July 2019) Replat of Lot 6 of Phase recommendation by P&Z to City Council Site Plan Review -Staff Design Review -Staff Permitting Planning &Zoning Commission Recommendation The Planning & Zoning Commisson recommends approval of SUB19-04, an application submitted by Paradigm Properties LLC for a preliminary plat of The Crossings— Phase 3, 1 -lot, 0.83 -acre intensive commercial subdivision located at southwest corner of East 1St Street and South Gilbert Street. STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street lova City, lova 52240- 1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX ww",Jcgov.org Item Number: IOx. +r p- W�rm�M CITY O� IOWA CITY www.icgov.org August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code, to modify the provisional and special exception approval criteria regarding the distance separation between fuel dispensing equipment and residential zones for quick vehicle services uses. (ZCA19-01) (Pass and Adopt) /_1ii_Ta:ILTi 14011& I Description Supplemental Memo to Council Memo from Iowa City Fire Department Staff Report with Attachments 7-10-19 Email from Keith Weggen Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes (06.06.2019) Aisha Kazembe - follow up letter on the last City Council meeting Text Amendment - Ordinance (.'frami� mom CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY of UTE.T.RE MEMORANDUM Date: July 16, 2019 To: City Council From: Ray Heitner, Associate Planner Re: Supplemental Memo Re: Amendment to Title 14, Zoning of the Iowa City Code Related to the Separation Distance Requirement for Quick Vehicle Service Uses (ZCA19-1) Background The following memo is intended to provide supplemental information to the City Council regarding the proposed amendment to Title 14, related to the separation distance requirement for Quick Vehicle Service Uses (ZCA19-1). The memo will provide background information on the extent of federal, state, and local regulation of quick vehicle service uses (gas stations). Research on peer recommendations for local governments will be briefly discussed. Finally, a summary of alternative amendments staff considered will be outlined, with reasons why staff chose not to pursue these options highlighted. Gas Station Overview and Regulation General Concerns — Gas Stations Gas Stations can pose some hazards to people that are in proximity to the station. People who live or work near a gas station may be exposed to toxic chemicals in the air, soil, and drinking water.' As people fill up their gas tanks, diesel fuel or gasoline can drip from the nozzle onto the ground, and vapors may leak from the open gas tank into the air. These activities can lead to air pollution and soil pollution. Air pollution is created when fuel evaporates, emitting toxic fumes, and through running motor vehicle exhaust. Underground tanks that rust or leak can also release contaminant into surrounding areas. Federal Regulation - EPA Regulation of gas stations under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are primarily focused on the placement and usage of Underground Storage Tanks (UST's), and the regulation of fuel and fuel additives in motor vehicles. The EPA allows for state level enforcement of UST regulations, which are in many cases, more stringent than federally imposed regulations. In Iowa, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enforces UST regulation .2 This regulation is primarily concerned with ensuring that tank systems, such as those commonly used at standard gas stations, meet minimum design and construction standards. All new tank systems must meet these standards upon station construction. In the 1990's, The United States Clean Air Act required many ozone nonattainment areas to adopt Stage II recovery systems at their gasoline -dispensing facilities. Since 2006, all new vehicles and trucks have been equipped with onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) systems for capturing gasoline ' https://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/sources-of-exposure/gas-station 2 https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Land-Quality/Underground-Storage-Tanks July 11, 2019 Page 2 vapors during refueling. Iowa is one of 19 states that does not require any form of Stage II recovery systems at its gasoline -dispensing facilities. However, in 2012, the EPA issued a final ruling stating that since ORVR is now in widespread use, all states and regions with Stage II recovery systems in place have the option of removing these programs from their state implementation plans.3 The EPA's regulation of fuel is intended to reduce pollutants in gasoline such as sulfur, benzene, and other hydrocarbons, and to reduce toxic emissions from fuel burned by cars and trucks.4 These regulations are directed toward gasoline refineries and vehicle manufacturers, not toward individual gas stations. More specifically, the EPA's Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards, adopted in 2017, projects to reduce tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicle, light-duty truck, and medium -duty passenger vehicles by 80% once standards are fully phased -in with vehicle manufacturers by 2030. Heavy-duty vehicle tailpipe emissions standards for NMOG+NOX (non -methane organic gas and nitrogen oxide) and PM (particulate matter) are projected to be 60% lower than current emissions standards .5 State Regulation — Department of Agriculture The Iowa Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measure Bureau, is tasked with state -level regulation of fuel quality assurance and licensing of commercial meters for fuel pumps.6 The Fuel Quality Assurance Program, run by the Department, ensures that all motor fuels sold in Iowa meet minimum standards that are defined in the Iowa State Code and the American Society for Testing and Materials.' Testing for fuel standards is conducted at pipeline terminals and at biofuel production facilities, long before the fuel is transported to individual gas stations.$ Local Regulation — International Fire Code; Title 14 of the Iowa City Code (Zoning Code) In Iowa City and other municipalities, regulation of gas station UST's and fuel dispensing devices (pumps) is achieved through International Fire Code, with supplemental regulation from the municipal zoning code. Matters pertaining to fire safety hazards are regulated through the International Fire Code. In general, the zoning code is a complimentary regulation, intended to minimize negative quality of life impacts that might occur due to proximity to gas stations and point source emissions. As was outlined in the previously submitted memo from Fire Marshall Greer, the International Fire Code only requires a 10 -ft. separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and lot lines.9 In certain cities that have adopted the International Fire Code, this might be the only distance requirement that stations need abide by. Many cities choose to impose additional separation requirements above and beyond what is required by the Fire Code. Staff's analysis found a wide range of additional distance requirements between fuel pumps and residential lot lines, but most distance requirements were between 25 ft. and 50 ft. 3 http://www.sourcena.com/solutions/stage-ii-decommissioning/ 4 https://www.epa.gov/gasoline-standards/learn-about-gasoline 5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkq/FR-2014-04-28/pdf/2014-06954.pdf s https://iowaagriculture.gov/weights-and-measures-bureau/fuel-quality-assurance-program https://www.fueliowa.com/fuel laws-and-regulations.cfm $ http://www.iowafuellab.com/fag.asp 9 "2019 P Z Memo — Amendment to Title 14 of the Iowa City Code. Greer, Brian, (2019). July 11, 2019 Page 3 A recent study conducted by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) estimated losses during UST filling of 0.11 pounds per gallons dispensed at the pump per 1,000 gallons pumped. Based on CAPCOA emission estimates, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determined their setback regulation of 300 feet from large gas stations (defined as a facility with a throughput of 3.6 million gallons per year or greater).10 CARB recommends a separation of 50 ft. for typical gas dispensing facilities." The proposed volume for the Kum & Go renovation would fall well below 3.6 million gallons per year, and would align with CARB's recommendation for a 50 -ft. separation. Other Amendments Considered Stations Undergoing Redevelopment in CN -1 Zones When staff began its analysis of the proposed renovation of the Kum & Go gas station on Mormon Trek Blvd., the existing regulation in 14 -4B -4B -12C, mandating a 100 -ft. separation distance between fuel dispensing devices (pumps) and residential zones, appeared to be one of the primary impediments to redevelopment. Staff, finding no historical basis for the 100 -ft. separation distance, in addition to finding very few peer cities with such a stringent distance requirement, began thinking of potential amendments to the existing code that might provide a more rational basis for accommodating development or redevelopment of gas stations on lots with smaller geographic footprints. Staff's initial proposal was to examine the possibility of allowing the Board of Adjustment to grant a reduced separation distance requirement for gas stations that are redeveloping in CN -1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zones via special exception. The purpose of the CN -1 zone is to promote smaller, neighborhood scale commercial uses that develop in proximity to nearby residential areas. Given this objective, it is reasonable to assume that most commercial uses within a CN -1 zone will be situated on smaller parcels, with residential uses adjacent to the rear, and possibly side yard areas. This unique geographic setting makes accommodation of the existing 100 -ft. separation distance requirement difficult to meet in most CN -1 zoned parcels. Staff recognized the ongoing potential difficulty that developing gas stations within CN -1 zones might encounter, and thought that an amendment geared toward redevelopment of existing gas stations within CN -1 zones might be appropriate. When this proposal was discussed further, it was determined that a zone -specific amendment allowing for a reduction in the fuel dispensing device separation distance requirement might not be beneficial for the following reasons. First, the notion of allowing a reduction in the separation distance requirement in one zone versus all zones seemed odd, and perhaps inequitable, to staff upon further review. Assuming that the separation distance requirement is in place to maintain a standard of community health, safety, and welfare; why should one residential zone be subjected to a sub -standard, while the rest of the community is guarded by a more restrictive standard? Second, without a base distance requirement to meet, staff was concerned with how the Board of Adjustment would apply a uniform and objective review of potential applications for CN -1 distance reductions. Third, a special regulation for CN -1 zones would create another potential layer of complexity for both plan reviewers and the Board of 10 https://www.mailman.columbia.edu/public-health-now/news/gas-stations-vent-far-more-toxic-fumes-previously- thought 11 https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf July 11, 2019 Page 4 Adjustment. Harkening back to the first point, the questions of how and why should CN -1 distance reduction applications be treated different from properties in other residential zones persists. Abiding by the IFC Mandate for a Separation Distance Requirement Staff's peer research found that some cities do not have any additional separation distance requirement between fuel dispensing devices and residential zone boundaries. From the perspective of the International Fire Code, a 10 -ft. separation distance between fuel pumps and lot lines is sufficient. Ultimately, staff decided that a potential reduction from the current 100 -ft distance requirement to as little as 10 -ft. would be too extreme. As mentioned before, additional requirements in the zoning code that are written to go above and beyond what is prescribed in the Fire Code are intended to limit the extent of negative externalities, such as noise, fumes, headlights, etc., associated with being in proximity to more intense uses such as gas stations. Given what staff found in its research of peer communities, a data driven approach showed that a 50 -ft. separation distance requirement would be an appropriate recommendation. Closing Staff believes that the proposed text amendment allows for development of gas stations in a manner that more closely resembles development standards seen in peer cities. By maintaining a separation distance requirement above and beyond what is required by the International Fire Code, staff can ensure that negative externalities associated with proximity to gas stations can be minimized, but that the Board of Adjustment can apply a baseline standard of 50 -ft. when considering applications for quick vehicle service uses. Peer research on the issue of estimating vapor losses from gas stations support a separation distance requirement of 50 ft. for typical gas stations. There is reason to believe that measures currently taken by the EPA, and enforced by state entities, will help to alleviate some of the ongoing concerns for the safety of those that live and work in proximity to gas stations. Full implementation of the EPA's Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards by the year 2030 will significantly reduce tailpipe emissions by 60% - 80%, depending on the vehicle. Finally, staff views the proposed text amendment as providing the minimum amount of change necessary to allow for the redevelopment of the Kum & Go gas station located on Mormon Trek Blvd. A zoning code amendment that is tailored toward one specific zone to reduce separation distance requirements is difficult to justify, when residents in all other zones can appreciate a greater setback standard. Based on a review of the characteristics of gas station development in Iowa City, it is unlikely this code change will result in an influx of new gas stations within neighborhoods. Approved by: !1 1 • %+-1,-- Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services Iowa City Fire Department 410 E. Washington Street — Iowa City, IA 52240-1821 Phone: 319.356.5260 www.icgov.org To: City Council- Iowa City From: Brian Greer, Fire Marshal Date: 6/27/19 Subj: Memo Regarding Proposed Changes to Title 14 of the City Code Regarding the proposal by City Planners to enact a change to Title 14 of the City Code referring to fuel dispensing equipment, the fire department agrees to the change in language lessening the separation distance to residential zone boundaries. The current language in the City Code calls for a separation distance of 100 feet, but the origin of this distance requirement is not based off the International Fire Code (IFC) which is the adopted fire code for the City. Section 2303 of the 2018 IFC, titled Location of Dispensing Devices, reads as follows: 2303.1 Location of dispensing devices. Dispensing devices shall be located as follows: 1. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more from lot lines. 2. Ten feet (3048 mm) or more from buildings having combustible exterior wall surfaces or buildings having noncombustible exterior wall surfaces that are not part of a 1 -hour fire -resistance -rated assembly or buildings having combustible overhangs. Exception: Canopies constructed in accordance with the International Building Code providing weather protection for the fuel islands. 3. Such that all portions of the vehicle being fueled will be on the premises of the motor fuel -dispensing facility. 4. Such that the nozzle, where the hose is fully extended, will not reach within 5 feet (1524 mm) of building openings. 5. Twenty feet (6096 mm) or more from fixed sources of ignition An amendment to the 2018 IFC, Section 5704.2.11.1 also states that a minimum distance of ten (10) feet shall be maintained between underground tanks and any Residential Zone boundary. Fuel storage at these occupies are historically underground installations. The proposal to change the distance from 100 feet to 50 feet does not contradict with any code requirements in the IFC and will not interfere with any code enforcement or response protocols that the fire department follows. The fire department has no disagreement on this change request of the City Code. A ,�,�; CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Date: June 6, 2019 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Ray Heitner, Associate Planner Re: Amendment to Title 14, Zoning of the Iowa City Code Related to the Separation Distance Requirement for Quick Vehicle Service Uses (ZCA19-1) Background Staff recently received a site plan concept for redevelopment of the Kum & Go gas station, located at 955 Mormon Trek Boulevard. This proposal would require a special exception to be reviewed and approved by the Board of Adjustment. There are several approval criteria that must be met as part of the special exception, including a requirement that the fuel dispensing equipment be located at least 100' from any residential zone. The Kum & Go was originally established prior to the City's separation distance requirements. The Kum & Go does not currently meet the 100' separation distance requirement and due to the constraints of the site meeting that standard is not feasible. Therefore, staff would like the Commission to consider rationale for a text amendment that would allow for a shorter separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and residential zone boundaries. Summary of Current and Proposed Regulations Section 14-413-413-12C of the City Code currently states that, "Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way and at least one hundred feet (100') from any residential zone boundary, except in the CB -2 zone. In the CB -2 zone, fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way and at least seventy feet (70') from any residential zone' boundary." Staff is requesting that the Commission consider recommendation of the following text amendment: Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. exGep+ ;R the GB 2 ZE)no In the GB 2 ZGRe, fuel dispeR i - . . . BF)t must be set baGk at least ten feet (10') frern any street rig4t-of way and at least seveRty feet (70') from aRy resideRtial ZE)Re bouRdary. While the current separation distance requirement of 100' in commercial zones that allow quick vehicle servicing uses can usually be met, this requirement may be difficult to meet in Central Business District and Neighborhood Commercial zones. Furthermore, research from peer cities shows that Iowa City's current separation distance requirements are significantly higher than what is required in most other cities. Lastly, there is a mismatch between the zoning code (70' — 100) and International Fire Code ' Residential zones include all single-family zones (e.g. RS -s) and all multi -family zones (e.g. RM -12). Not included all zones that allow a mix of uses, such as the mixed-use zone and the RiverFront Crossings zones. May 31, 2019 Page 2 (10') in terms of what is required for separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and residential zone boundaries. Basis for Existing Separation Distance Requirement Staff has not been able to find the origin of the existing 100' separation distance requirement between fuel dispensing equipment and residential zone boundaries. The following excerpt from 14-51-1-813 of the City Code references a 100' separation distance requirement for aboveground storage tanks, "However, for aboveground storage tanks of two -hundred seventy-six (276) gallons' capacity or more, the minimum distance between such aboveground tanks and any residential zone boundary must be at least one hundred (100) feet. If the aboveground tank is located in an approved vault, the minimum separation distance from a residential zone boundary may be reduced to no less than fifty feet (50')." While the language from this excerpt might suggest that a similar 100' separation distance requirement for fuel dispensing equipment is necessary, fuel dispensing equipment and aboveground storage tanks are two different entities. Fuel dispensing equipment merely refers to gas pumps, and not bulk storage of the fuel (above or below the surface). Best Practices Elsewhere When examining a similar distance requirement among peer cities in Iowa and other cities nationwide, staff identified the following data and trends. Cities address this issue in several ways, with codified results varying substantially. Some cities choose not to address this issue within their respective zoning ordinances, likely choosing to let an adopted code such as the International Fire Code or Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages address what distance requirements might be necessary to ensure nearby resident safety. Other cities do choose to address the issue within their zoning ordinances. The chart below shows a range of sampled cities that use the same standard of measurement that Iowa City uses in its zoning code (distance between fuel dispensing device and residential zone boundary). Peer Cities Analysis - Pump Distance to (R) Zone 250 200 150 100 50 / • • 0 Figure 1 Iowa City O May 31, 2019 Page 3 As is shown in Figure 1, Iowa City's requirement of 100' is at the higher end of what is required nationally, and nearly doubles the sample's median requirement distance of 50'. Figure 2 below provides an overview of the sample cities selected, that share Iowa City's method of measuring distance from fuel dispensing device to residential zone boundary. Staff's research found varying methods of codification on this issue among cities in Iowa as well. Staff could not find a pump distance requirement for Cedar Rapids or Ankeny, though Ankeny has adopted an additional Fuel Gas Code for regulation. Some cities, such as Ames, only regulate from the station canopy to the nearest right-of-way line. Ames' regulation is a 10' separation distance from the station canopy to the nearest right-of-way line. Cities in Iowa that do measure the separation requirement in a manner similar to Iowa City, include Dubuque and Cedar Falls, whose distance requirements are 20' and 25' respectively. City/County Pump Distance to (R) Zone (ft.) Nampa, ID 12 Dubuque, IA 20 Cedar Falls, IA 25 Auburndale, FL 25 Wilmington, NC 40 Staunton, VA 50 Woodbridge, CT 50 Williamson County, TN 50 Surprise, AZ 75 Montgomery County, PA 80 Iowa City, IA 100 Peoria, AZ 200 Wethersfield, CT 200 Data Summary: Average (All) 71 Average (WO 200' Outliers) 48 Median (All) 50 Median (WO 200' Outliers) 50 Mode (All) 50 Mode (WO 200' Outliers) 50 Figure 2 Adherence to the International Fire Code Upon consulting with the City Fire Department, it was discovered that section 5704.2.11.2 of the 2018 International Fire Code only requires a 10' separation distance between fuel dispensing equipment and a residential zone boundary. As it pertains to safety of adjacent residents, the International Fire Code surmises that this 10' separation distance requirement is all that is necessary. However, it is reasonable May 31, 2019 Page 4 to assume that cities that impose an additional separation distance requirement within their zoning codes, do so to enhance the general welfare of adjacent residents. Zones that Currently Allow Fuel Stations Quick Vehicle Servicing Uses (fuel stations), are allowed as a provisional use or via special exception in the commercial zones shown in the table below. Zones that allow a Quick Vehicle Servicing Use as a provisional use, are allowed by administrative approval, provided that the additional provisional use criteria (see Attachment 1) are met. A zone requiring a special exception must meet the same additional criteria, and must also be approved by the Board of Adjustment before any building permits are obtained. Use Categories Quick vehicle servicing uses Figure 3 CO- CN- CH - Subgroups 1 1 1 CIA S PR PR/S CB - CC -2 C13-2 C13-5 10 MU FPRIS PR/S FPR/S 1W M] Analysis of Separation Distance between other Fuel Stations and Residential Zones in Iowa City Staff conducted an analysis of fuel stations within Iowa City and took an approximate measurement of the separation distance between the fuel station canopies and the nearest residential zone. Because staff was only able to perform this analysis using GIS aerial images, a measurement from the actual fuel pumps was not available. Of the twenty gas stations analyzed in Iowa City (see Attachment 2), only three stations have canopies within 100' of a residential zone. Two of these stations, L&M, located at 504 E. Burlington St. and Casey's, located at 204 N. Dubuque St., have been around for several decades, and likely predate the current ordinance requiring a 100' separation distance. The third gas station that was found to be within 100' of a residential zone is the Kum & Go located at 955 Mormon Trek Blvd. This property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (CN -1). Because the intended purpose of neighborhood commercial zones is to place commercial entities within a neighborhood setting, many commercial entities in CN -1 zones are naturally going to be located in closer proximity to residential uses. Still, staff's analysis found that the majority of active fuel stations in Iowa City are in commercial zones and located well over 100' from any residential boundary. Potential New Locations for Fuel Stations Adjacent to Residential Zones The map below shows parcels throughout the City that have a zoning designation which allows a quick vehicle service use (as a provisional use or as a special exception) and are located within 100' of a residential parcel. The majority of potential future parcels are clustered near S. Gilbert St., Highway 6, or Dodge St. There are a few potential parcels situated among neighborhood commercial (CN -1) or community commercial (CC -2) clusters. These clusters can be found in the Towncrest area, along Rochester Ave. and 1St Ave., and in the Mormon Trek Blvd. and Benton St. area. May 31, 2019 Page 5 Figure 4 Rationale for Text Amendment As stated before, the majority of quick vehicle service stations in Iowa City are in commercial or industrial zones, and are either surrounded by other commercial or industrial zoned properties, or are equipped with abundant acreage to satisfy the current 100' separation distance requirement. Staff does not believe this text amendment will affect the site design of gas stations that choose to locate in commercial and industrial zones in the future. However, the separation distance requirement as currently administered, does place an inherent strain on gas stations which might choose to locate in denser areas of the city, if located near a residential zone. When looking at peer cities for comparative regulation on this matter, staff found that most cities, if they even require a separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and residential zones, have a requirement equal to or less than 50'. In addition, the proposed amendment will provide a separation distance that is consistent across all commercial zones, as opposed to the current structure which requires 100' in most zones and 70' in the CB -2 zone. Based on the research and analysis conducted, staff finds that 50' is an appropriate separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and residential zones. Furthermore, this amendment will allow for the redevelopment of the Kum & Go located at 955 Mormon Trek Blvd, which will result in an improved site with better access. May 31, 2019 Page 6 Next Steps Pending recommendation of approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council must also approve the proposed text amendment. Upon codification, the amendment will also be addressed and explained at an upcoming Board of Adjustment meeting. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the following proposed text amendment to 14 -4B -4B -12C: Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. except in the GR_7 zene. e GI3 2 zene, fuel dispens' - . . . Rt must be set baGk at least ten feet (10') fFem aRY stFeet Fig4t--9f way anal at least seventy favi (70') frem any residential zone heundar y Attachments: 1. Draft Text Amendment 2. Iowa City Gas Station Analysis Approved by: .s Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services 14 -4B -4B-12 — Text Amendment 12. Quick Vehicle Servicing: a. All vehicular use areas, including parking and stacking spaces, drives, aisles, and service lanes, must be screened from the public right of way to the S2 standard and to the S3 standard along any side or rear lot line that abuts a residential zone boundary. (See chapter 5, article F, "Screening And Buffering Standards", of this title.) b. Sufficient vehicle stacking spaces must be provided to prevent congestion and vehicle conflicts along abutting streets. c. Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. exEept i +h GE3 2 zone. in the GB 2 zeRe, fuel dos, . - . . Pment must be set baGk at least ten feet (10') frern any StFeet right f way and at least seventy nn') frern any residential zone boundaFy-.-PROPOSED d. All lighting must comply with the provisions of chapter 5, article G, "Outdoor Lighting Standards", of this title. e. In the CN -1, CB -2, and CB -5 zones, the proposed use will be designed and developed with adequate separation and screening between vehicular use areas and adjacent residential zones. f. In the CN -1, CB -2, and CB -5 zones, car washes may contain no more than one bay and are permitted only if built in conjunction with another quick vehicle servicing use. The car wash must be located adjacent to and on the same property as the other quick vehicle servicing use and must be set back an adequate distance and screened to the S3 standard along any side or rear lot line that abuts a residential zone boundary. g. In the CN -1 zone, no light source on the property, except for internally lit signs, shall be higher than fifteen feet (15) above finished grade. (Ord. 13-4520, 4-9-2013) h. For properties located in the towncrest design review district, quick vehicle servicing uses are only allowed by special exception and must comply with the central business site development standards, as they would be applied to a property in the CB -5 zone, except as otherwise allowed by subsection B12j of this section. (Ord. 14-4586, 6-3-2014) i. For properties located in the riverfront crossings district and eastside mixed use district, quick vehicle servicing uses are only allowed by special exception in certain locations and must comply with the standards set forth in chapter 2, article G, "Riverfront Crossings And Eastside Mixed Use Districts Form Based Development Standards", of this title. For properties located in the CB -2 zone, CB -5 zone, riverfront crossings district, eastside mixed use district, or towncrest design review district, where it can be demonstrated that the proposed quick vehicle servicing use cannot comply with a specific standard as indicated in subsections B12h and 131 2i of this section, the board of adjustment may grant a special exception to modify or waive the provision, provided that the intent of the development standards is not unduly compromised. The board of adjustment may impose any condition or conditions that are warranted to mitigate the effects of any variation from these development standards. (Ord. 16-4675, 9-20-2016) Iowa City Gas Station Separation Distance Analysis Station: Address: Zoning: Nearest Residential Zone Distance (Canopy to parcel): Nearest Residential Zone Distance (Canopy to structure): Nearest Residential Zone Kum & Go 955 Mormon Trek Blvd. CN-1 65' 142' RS-12 Phillips 66 2580 Naples Ave. SW CC-2 Well over 100' Well over 100' (JC) RUA BP 2410 Mormon Trek Blvd. CC-2 218' 274' RM-12 Casey's 1410 Willow Creek Ct. CI-1 115' 195' RM-12 BP 525 Hwy. West 1 CC-2 Well over 100' Well over 100' RS-8 Kum & Go 731 S. Riverside Dr. CC-2 148' 158' RS-8 Hy-Vee Gas 260 Stevens Dr. CI-1 Well over 100' Well over 100' RS-12 BP 1905 Keokuk St. CC-2 306' 333' RS-5 Casey's 1904 Broadway St. CC-2 150' 188' RM-44 BP 1920 Lower Muscatine Rd. CC-2 Well over 100' Well over 100' RS-5 Kum & Go 1310 S. Gilbert St. CI-1 Well over 100' Well over 100' RS-5 BP 206 E. Benton St. CI-1 Well over 100' Well over 100' RS-5 Kum & Go 25 W. Burlington St. RFC-SD Well over 100' Well over 100' RM-44 Kum & Go 323 E. Burlington St. RFC-SD 100' 123' RM-44 L&M 504 E. Burlington St. EMU 77' 91' RM-44 Casey's 204 N. Dubuque St. CB-5 83' 112' PRM Hy-Vee Gas 1103 N. Dodge St. CC-2 175' 192' RS-8 Sinclair 2153 ACT Cir. CH-1 Well over 100' Well over 100' RR-1 BP 2221 Rochester Ave. CN-1 130' 240' RS-5 BP 1370 Scott Ct. CN-1 136' 168' RM-12 *Measured from canopy Raymond Heitner From: Anne Russett Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:48 AM To: Raymond Heitner Subject: FW: 1053 - Kum & Go - Council Meeting Last Night From: Keith Weggen [mailto:KeithW@cda-eng.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:38 PM To: Anne Russett <Anne-Russett@iowa-city.org> Cc: Britni Andreassen <Britni.Andreassen@kumandgo.com>; Siobhan Harman - Kum & Go (Siobhan.Harman@kumandgo.com) <Siobhan.Harman@kumandgo.com> Subject: FW: 1053 - Kum & Go - Council Meeting Last Night Anne, As you likely are aware, there was some discussion at last week's Council meeting regarding separation distances and fuel vapors as they relate to the proposed text amendment. Below is some information relative to that discussion that we thought would be helpful to share and aid in that discussion. Please feel free to share and forward to others involved. Keith Weggen, ASLA I project manager CIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE LLC 3405 SE Crossroads Drive, Suite G Grimes, IA 50111 o 515.369.4400 f 515.369.4410 c 515.313.5445 KeithW(@CDA-enq.com www.CDA-eng.com `,A Please consider the environment before printing this email. This message is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information which is proprietary, privileged or confidential. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies of the message. From: Siobhan Harman[mailto:Siobhan.Harman@kumandgo.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:34 AM To: Keith Weggen <KeithW@cda-eng.com>; Britni Andreassen<Britni.Andreassen@kumandgo.com> Subject: FW: 1053 - Kum & Go - Council Meeting Last Night Hello Keith and Britni: We asked our environmental consultant to do some research based on the Council discussion last week. Below is some information. After going through the below information and based on Iowa City's fire code being 10', 1 wonder if the 100' is a typo and it should have been 10' to be consistent. Ultimately neither EPA or IDNR dictate where UST systems can be sited when it comes to residential areas. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — EPA delegates UST regulatory authority to approved state programs (Of which IA has an approved state program). States are the primary implementers of the UST program and may have requirements more stringent than the federal regulations. None of EPA's UST rules in 40 CFR part 280 deal with the siting of UST systems. HEALTH PERSPECTIVE(https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/ch/handbook.pdf) Gas station info starts on PDF page 41/Document page 30 and does comment on vapors and health effects. Recommends, "Avoid siting new sensitive land uses within 300 feet of a large gasoline dispensing facility (defined as a facility with a throughput of 3.6 million gallons per year or greater). A 50 foot separation is recommended for typical gas dispensing facilities." The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) - Responsible for regulation of USTs. None of IDNR's UST rules in IAC Chapter 135 deal with siting of UST systems. National Fire Protection Association — (NFPA) — referenced in UST rules with additional requirements for installation but NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code doesn't deal with siting of USTs except for to add requirements if USTs are being installed in a flood plain and to require that USTs shall not be less than one (1) foot from basement wall or less than three (3) feet from property lines. NFPA 30 does have minimum distances for installation of above ground storage tanks (AST's) which doesn't apply to us. You'd also mentioned, fueling equipment specs in regards to vapors. I think the Michigan DEQ does the best job of explaining how the Stage I Vapor Recovery system works (https://www.michigan.gov/documents/deg/dnre-oppca- vaporbalancesystems 315147 7.pdf). All KG's regardless of throughput are built with Dual Pt. Stage I Vapor Recovery Systems. Please note that Stage II Vapor Recovery is not required in IA since EPA concluded in 2012 that onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) which car manufacturers were required to install beginning in the mid -1990's had penetrated the nation's motor vehicle fleet and Stage II was redundant and unnecessary. The link to the CARB Air Quality and Land Use Handbook above, indicates reduction in emissions possible with well maintained Stage I Vapor Recovery systems. MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION J U N E 6, 2 01 9 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL MEETING E M M A J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Baker, Carolyn Dyer, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin, Max Parsons, Mark Signs, Billie Townsend MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Ray Heitner, Anne Russett OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Miller, Kirsten Frey, Lloyd Baumgartner, Greg McDonald, Sandy Steil, Keith Wiggan RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends approval of SUB19-06, an application submitted by Claude and Adam Greiner, for a preliminary plat of Bluegrass Ridge Subdivision, a 7 -lot, 13.76 -acre residential subdivision located at south of American Legion Rd. and northwest of Wapsi Ave SE. in unincorporated Johnson County, subject to approval of construction drawings and legal papers by the City Engineer and City Attorney. By a vote of 6-1 (Martin dissenting) the Commission recommends approval of CALL TO ORDER: Hensch called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CASE NO. SUB19-6: Applicant: Claude and Adam Greiner Location: Johnson County, South of American Legion Road An application submitted by Claude and Adam Greiner for a Preliminary Plat for Bluegrass Ridge subdivision, a 13.76 -acre, 7 lot residential subdivision with one outlot located in unincorporated Johnson County south of American Legion Road and west of Wapsie Avenue SE. Heitner began the staff report with an aerial view of the subject property and a view of the current Johnson County Zoning, the subject property was recently rezoned to an R — Residential zoning designation. The property is located in the Iowa City/Johnson County Fridge Area "B" which is Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 2 of 9 outside of the projected Iowa City growth area. The request is to subdivide the subject property into seven lots for single-family development with one outlot for future development. The Fringe Area Agreement does state a preference for agricultural uses in this area however in January 2019 City staff and City Council members met with Johnson County staff and Board of Supervisors members to form a conflict resolution committee to review the rezoning of this parcel. After additional consideration the committee decided to proceed with the rezoning to R - Residential. The proposed subdivision splits the subject property into seven separate lots, ranging in size between 1.15 and 1.46 acres. Three new streets will be built in the subdivision. Two of these new streets will have direct access to American Legion Rd. SE. The third street, Maddi Ln. SE., will stem off of Declan Dr., and provide access to four of the seven planned single-family homes. Each street will be equipped with a hammer -head turnaround to accommodate emergency vehicle access. All three new streets will be required to conform to the City's rural design standards. With respect to water and sewer services all seven lots will use the same well for water access and each individual lot will be required to have its own septic system. These septic sewer systems will be required to conform to the Johnson County Board of Health Rules and Regulations Governing On -Site Wastewater Treatment Systems. Staff recommends approval of SUB19-06, an application submitted by Claude and Adam Greiner for a Preliminary Plat for Bluegrass Ridge subdivision, a 13.76 -acre, 7 lot residential subdivision with one outlot located in unincorporated Johnson County south of American Legion Road and west of Wapsie Avenue SE. Next steps: pending approval of the preliminary plat for the Bluegrass Ridge subdivision by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the application will be forwarded on to the City Council for review. If the application is approved by City Council, it will be heard by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for final action in July. A decision on the preliminary plat from the Iowa City Council must be made before the Johnson County Board of Supervisors can take final action on the application. Hensch stated this was the zoning application the Commission voted no on, however the vote of no was because of the problems with the language in the Fringe Area Agreement, not with the application. Hensch opened the public hearing. Sandy Steil (MMS Consultants) noted there has been a change in this application and it has been deferred for 30 days in Johnson County as they have to do stormwater calculations for water quality and quantity. MMS engineers are working on that right now but will not be going before the Johnson County Planning and Zoning on June 10 but rather on July 11. Signs noted the cul-de-sac bulbs were actually in the neighboring property so assumes it is owned by the same person. Steil confirmed Claude Greiner owns the property to the south and most of the stormwater will go to the southern edge of the property as well. Hensch asked if Outlot A would be a dry retention. Steil replied some water would go there but not enough to make a wet pond. Hensch closed the public hearing. Parsons moved to recommend approval of SUB19-06, an application submitted by Claude and Adam Greiner, for a preliminary plat of Bluegrass Ridge Subdivision, a 7 -lot, 13.76 - acre residential subdivision located at south of American Legion Rd. and northwest of Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 3 of 9 Wapsi Ave SE. in unincorporated Johnson County, subject to approval of construction drawings and legal papers by the City Engineer and City Attorney. Baker seconded the motion. Parsons noted since the issues with the Fringe Area Agreement were resolved this should be approved. Hensch agreed. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. CASE NO. ZCA19-1: Discussion of Amendments to Title 14, Zoning of the Iowa City Code related to the separation distance requirement between fueling dispensing equipment and residential zones in the CN -1, CH -1, CI -1, CC -2, CB -2, and CB -5 zones. Heitner noted staff recently received a site plan concept for a complete renovation of the Kum & Go gas station, located at 955 Mormon Trek Boulevard. He noted quick vehicle service stations, as they termed in the Code, or gas stations require a special exception to operate in neighborhood commercial (CN -1) zones and with that special exception comes a number of criteria points that must be satisfied in order to be able to operate. One of the special exception criteria points requires a 100 foot separate distance between fuel dispensing devices, or gas pumps, and residential zone boundaries. Due to the size of the parcel at 955 Mormon Trek Boulevard it is not possible to meet the current 100 foot separation distance required. Heitner showed a view of the area and images from the neighboring properties. The property to the south is about 95 feet to the public sidewalk from the station's canopy. The other image shows the far western edge of the stations current parking lot and neighboring property to the west. Heitner noted the current requirement gas pumps must be at least 10 feet from any street right- of-way and at least 100 feet from any residential zone boundary except for CB -2 zones where the requirement is 70 feet. Staff is proposing the same right-of-way requirement of 10 feet but a reduction from 100 feet and 70 feet to 50 feet from any residential boundary in all applicable zones. Heitner noted Section 14 -4B -4B -12J of the City Code has a provision that allows the Board of Adjustment to modify or waive requirements that station sites must conform to the Central Business Site Development Standards or Riverfront Crossings or East Side Mixed -Use Form - Based Development Standards and staff is recommending that stays the same and the potential to modify those requirements stay intact. Additionally Heitner wanted to clarify what they mean by residential zones, they are RR -1, RS -5, RS -8, RS -12, RM -12, RM -20, RS -20, RM -44 and PRM. Heitner stated when staff began analyzing this issue they reviewed how other cities were regulating this topic. Upon considerable research both in Iowa and nation-wide, and found varying approaches. Certain cities don't codify this at all in their zoning code, certain cities choose to let the fire code or gas/fuel codes handle safety separation distances. Heitner showed a number of cities that do use the same type of distance metric Iowa City uses, the distance between fuel pumps and residential zones, and it shows Iowa City on the higher end of restrictions. The collective average shows most cities between the 20 foot and 50 foot range. With regards to cities just in Iowa and a lot of cities in Iowa don't codify this issue in their zoning codes, Dubuque, Cedar Falls and Waterloo do use the same method as Iowa City, all three are considerably less than Iowa City's 100 foot requirement. Davenport has a fairly generous requirement of 15 feet from pumps to side or rear lot lines, Marion is similar but does require a Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 4 of 9 landscape buffer, Ames does not use the method of pump distance but rather their station canopy has to be 10 feet away from any right-of-way line, West Des Moines has a more aggressive requirement of 50 feet, and Des Moines only state an open space requirement of greater than 20% of the site (or 1000 square feet) has to remain as open space. In terms of adherence to Iowa City's International Fire Code, Section 5704.2.11.2 of the 2018 International Fire Code only requires a 10 foot separation from fuel dispensing equipment and residential boundaries. Heitner noted another analysis staff reviewed was what the existing conditions with gas stations in the City and what might be considered nonconforming. He showed a slide of 20 gas stations within the City and their respective distances from station canopy to the nearest residential zone and also nearest residential structure. By and large most stations in Iowa City are well over the current 100 foot separation distance requirement, there are three that encroach on the requirement are older stations that predate the Code requirement. The zones that allow quick vehicle service stations are CN -1, via special exception only, CH -1 is a provisional use, and CI -1, CC -2, CB -2, CB -5. Heitner showed a map of potential areas where quick vehicle service stations could be located either by special exception or by provisional use. Staff's rationale for the text amendment is the current requirement places a strain on current gas stations that might service denser areas of the city if located near a residential zone. Many cities both nationally and in Iowa have a residential zone separation requirement of either equal to or less than 50 feet, and this amendment would allow for consistency for separation requirements across all zones. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the following proposed text amendment to 14 -4B -4B -12C: Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must beset back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. Martin asked about other older stations and when the 100 feet requirement was added to the Code. She feels the requirement was added for a reason, health related, safety related, there must have been a reason as to why it was added. Heitner stated he researched the City records and was not able to find where the requirement came from. He did note having some sort of distance requirement in the zoning codes is an attempt to reduce negative impact on areas adjacent to gas stations. That being said, the peer data showed 100 feet seemed to be quite a bit higher than other areas. Hektoen stated if they didn't know the rationale for the 100 feet than why treat different zones differently. Her concern is it should be consistent throughout the City and one area should not be given more distance than another. Without the legislative history on this item this was the best method of mitigating allegations of the City being arbitrary and capricious, this is more consistent. Martin asked why then make it 100 feet for all areas. Hektoen said they could not find a rationale to support that regulation. The Fire Code seemed to be the best source for determining the reasoning. Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 5 of 9 Dyer asked if they approve this text amendment then can the Kum & Go on Mormon Trek Boulevard go ahead and build a bigger canopy and be closer to the residences adjacent to property. Russett said they will need a special exception to renovate their site and would have to meet the 50 foot requirement staff is proposing and staff would likely recommend the Board of Adjustment place a condition on the special exception that they could not increase the number of fueling pumps than what is currently there. Baker asked then if there is a remedy for this Kum & Go renovation other than a zoning code change. Russett said there is not. Dyer stated her concern is beyond this discussion in that particular gas station is at a lower elevation than the properties next to it and the canopies on the newer Kum & Go's seem to be higher than the existing ones and the light from the canopy will go right into the apartments in those buildings next door. Hensch noted there are regulations regarding downcast lighting. Russett confirmed the City does have lighting standards and in this area they could not spill over into the residential areas. The Board of Adjustment through the special exception process would also look at screening requirements and would be subject to the City's highest screening standards. Baker said if there is no remedy except changing the Code for this applicant, if this issue had not arisen from this applicant had there been any other complaints or concerns about this regulation. Russett stated they had not. Baker noted then from this one request came all this staff time, with no clear rationale as to why the 100 feet regulation was in place versus something else. Hensch stated the only definitive rationale is the 10 foot from the International Fire Code. Dyer noted that virtually every other gas station in town is further than 100 feet from a residential area. Baker agreed noting all new gas stations have come in and been developed using that regulation so this is just a matter of this one particular station that wants to redevelop. Baker likes the 100 foot rule, but would like to solve the problem for this one applicant as well and wishes there was another solution than a Code amendment. Townsend noted if they change the Code to 50 foot then any new development can use the 50 foot rule. Russett clarified the distance separation requirement does not apply to zones that allow residential uses but are not residential zones. So if it is a Riverfront Crossings Zone that allows mixed-use the 100 foot separation distance does not apply, if it is next to a commercial zone that allows residential uses the 100 foot separation distance does not apply, it specifically applies to the distance between the pumping equipment and residential zones, not to the residential uses. Hensch added it is to the residential boundary, not to the residential structures. Signs asked if the Board of Adjustment could assist with this particular issue. Russett said the applicant cannot go before the Board because they do not meet the current requirement of 100 foot separation. Hektoen stated what the Commission is being asked to amend tonight is the special exception approval criteria, the current criteria states they must be 100 feet away, staff is recommending that be amended so the special exception approval criteria be 50 feet. Russett added some commercial zones allow gas stations as a provisional use which means an administrative review and approval, other zones require a Board of Adjustment special exception. Hensch opened the public hearing. Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 6 of 9 Keith Wiggan (CDA, 3505 South East Crossroads Drive, Grimes Iowa) is joined by Brittney Andreason and Scott McGee with Kum & Go to address the Commission regarding the Mormon Trek Boulevard site specifically. They met with City staff and Kum & Go many month ago, this is a site Kum & Go is very excited to have an opportunity to redevelop. This site has been in operation for quite some time and this presents an opportunity to clean up the site and improve access to the site and update the site to Kum & Go's current prototypes. It will be very similar to the new building on Muscatine Avenue. With the Mormon Trek site they were originally hoping to do more than three pump island and had some conversations with staff on limiting it to three pump islands, the site itself is 158 feet wide so with the 100 foot minimum separation with residential on two sides abutting the site is not possible. So they started the conversations on how to make this site work for redevelopment. In regards to the canopy height and lighting, they are looking at slightly different orientation and will plan the site accordingly to minimize or eliminate those concerns, they will meet the lighting standards and Kum & Go's lighting fixtures are all downcast lighting and would be limited at the property line. With regards to some of the comparisons to other convenience stores in Iowa City it is hard to compare this site with others because this site is less than one acre in size and typically they look at sites for development closer to two acres so there is the opportunity for more separation. Dyer asked how the orientation of the site would be different than it is now. Wiggan said it would be with regards to access to Mormon Trek Boulevard, there are currently two access points, one to the north and one to the south very close to the signal so they are working to get that southern access further away from the signal. They would rotate the store 90 degrees so it faces north, right now the canopy and the store run north/south, it would be rotated 90 degrees to run east/west to give the ability to move the access point to the north a bit. The pumps would also be on the north side of the store. Parsons asked if there was any way to incorporate the access to Mormon Trek with the intersection. Wiggan explained that is a different property so they could not do that. Hensch closed the public hearing. Parsons moved to recommend to approve the following proposed text amendment to 14- 4B -4B -12C: Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. Townsend seconded the motion. Hensch thanked staff for all the data as it is very helpful and to see the randomness of numbers from other cities shows there was probably nothing concrete to base the 100 foot regulation on. The only distance known for sure is the 10 foot requirement from the International Fire Code. Looking at all the data the median, mode and mean all come up around 50 feet so that seems rationale. It is just from the pumps to the boundary, not to structures and he sees no reason to not support this amendment. Parsons agrees. Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 7 of 9 Baker asked for clarification as the proposed language states "at least 50 feet" so the Board of Adjustment can require more if they feel it is appropriate. Heitner said there might be a situation where the distance is greater. Signs has no problem with this particular project, he is just confused because a few weeks ago there was complaints about 300 feet from a gas station to residential in the Forest View development. Hensch noted he was fine with the gas station in that development. He believes the issues was with lighting and noise, not an issue with the pumps themselves or fire issues. Dyer noted that is a problem everywhere. Parsons added in this case the noise and lights are already there. Signs asked if there are zones where gas stations are allowed by right and what are the requirements. Russett stated there are no zones where they are allowed by right. Hektoen said they are either a provisional use to be reviewed for things like lighting and screening, etc. by staff or go through the special exception process with the Board of Adjustment. Dyer noted a difference in this situation is the adjacent properties are low income and in Forest View they were a higher income neighborhood. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-1 (Martin dissenting). CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: MAY 16 2019 Parsons moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 16, 2019. Signs seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Martin stated it was brought to her attention the apartment building on 1St Avenue and Hickory Hill where the retaining wall fell down, and she was telling Martin about the HOAs and the legal battle so Martin is curious because apparently part of the problem was the retaining wall was done incorrectly during the construction of the building and was either not caught during the City inspection or glossed over, so where is the City's liability? If the Commission recommends a rezone for a building and the inspectors miss something and something that catastrophic happens. Hektoen stated the City has no liability, the developers are required to hire their own engineers and those engineers have to certify the plans was done according to best engineering practices. The engineers carry malpractice insurance in case of catastrophes. The City does go out and inspect various things but the City is not on the hook. Russett added the City does not issue building permits for retaining walls nor do they inspect retaining walls. Russett stated City Council did adopt the rezoning ordinance for the Forest View development with the gas station portion of the project removed. Hensch asked why it was removed. Russett said the concerns was impacts to climate change and traffic generated so removing that gas station addressed both those concerns. They did add in some electrical car charging stations and additional lighting in the area. Signs asked what the Commission's role is at the preliminary plat phase. Hektoen said they are making sure the plat is designed in accordance with the City's Subdivision Design Standards. Street layout, utilities, etc. Planning and Zoning Commission June 6, 2019 Page 8of9 Adjournment: Parsons moved to adjourn. Townsend seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2018-2019 KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member 7/5 8/16 9/6 9/20 10/18 12/20 1/3 1/17 (W.S.) 2/4 2/21 3/7 3/21 4/4 4/18 5/16 6/6 BAKER, LARRY X X X X O/E X X X X X X X X X O/E X DYER, CAROLYN X O O/E O X X X O/E X X X X X X O/E X HENSCH, MIKE X X X X X X X X X X X O/E X X X X MARTIN, PHOEBE X X X X X X O/E X O/E X X X O/E X X X PARSONS, MAX X X O/E X X X X X X X X X X X X X SIGNS, MARK X X X X X X X X X X X X O/E X X X TOWNSEND, BILLIE X X X X X O/E X X X X O/E X X X X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member Kellie Fruehling From: Aisha K <aisha.m.kazembe@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:02 PM To: Council Subject: follow up letter on the last City Council meeting Attachments: city council followup (1).pdf Hello City Council, My name is Aisha Kazembe and I attended and spoke at the last City Council meeting in regards to item 9.a on the agenda. I made a short write up on some more things to consider when deciding on this issue --I will have that attached below. Thank you for the time and work you put into our community. Best, Aisha Kazembe City Council follow up letter for Agenda Item 9.a on 7/2/19 1 would first like to thank the Council for listening to my grievances on this issue during the last City Council meeting. However, I would like to touch back on some points mentioned during the meeting, as well as some others which are related to the issue. Equity Issues One of the first concerns I have regarding the vote on the issue of decreasing the separation distance limit between fuel pumps and housing is the lack of representation of the people who will be directly affected by this issue. After attending this city council meeting, I noticed that there was a fairly small number of people who attended --and I can't say how many of them live 100 feet or less away from a gas station, but I'm guessing not many as I was the only person to question amendment of the ordinance. There is a consistent national issue with making decisions that affect people's lives without the input of the people who will be directly affected by the decision when the people are low income or of color, and this decision could very well have a negative effect on residences belonging to people of these demographics in the future. It is easy to pass an ordinance that will have no negative effect on the people in the room, or the council members voting --but what about the people who are not represented but will be affected by the decisions made? When I spoke during the public comment section, I mentioned the equity issue involved in this decision, and I am still concerned about that issue. Many people whos' long term health will be affected by the decision (in present and future) did not know that this issue was being brought to the table. If people have limited access to internet, childcare, or even time, it would be difficult for them to find out about this issue and/or act on it; an issue which could directly relate to their residence, their health, and their children's health. For many reasons, some people have difficulty, or simply cannot advocate for themselves. It should be our job as a community to make sure they do not suffer because of limiting circumstances. Property Values Placing gas stations near residential zones has a negative effect on the property values. The links added below do a great job of giving the rundown of effects as well as other concerns associated with close proximity to gas stations and how this affects property values. hftps:Hceds.ora/convenience/ https://www.el2a.gov/sites/production/files/2014-12/documents/what do propedy values really tell us.pdf https://cedsnews.com/2013/06/27/illinois-neighborhood-association-wins-gas-station-battle/ Other Communities' Separation Distances Another point that was brought up in defense of the proposed amendment was that other communities do have lower separation distances. This point relates to my first paragraph addressing equity issues; just because people in other communities have not complained and lower separation distance limits have been passed does not mean that there is not an equity issue or health hazards. As mentioned earlier, if people do not know to fight an issue, they will not fight it; this does not mean it is not an issue. Iowa City does a great job in pushing forward on important issues, and we should keep doing the same on this one. Health Hazards In other states, some gas station fuel pumps have extra protections—why is this? There should be no need for protection if there is no problem. According to Scientific American, there is a problem. While there are many safety guidelines gas stations must follow, the substances involved with fuel dispensing are hazardous to health, especially for children. Even with modern protections, ground level ozone from gasoline fumes remain a health hazard, along with the threat of compromising groundwater (water is already a national and international issue) by contamination of petroleum products. Ground level ozone (caused by a mix of volatile organic compounds that come from gasoline vapors) and other substances like carbon monoxide which comes from car exhaust, pose a serious health threat. Some pumps have boots which to an extent limit the emission of these vapors, and gas stations take similar precautions when refueling underground tanks, however gaseous vapors are difficult to control and easy to leak; not to mention that if any of these precautions are not working properly, these odorless but harmful fumes can even more easily be leaked into the air. The effects of these substances include respiratory problems and over time, cancer --this particular health issue is a hazard caused by exposure to benzene, which is recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a cancer causing chemical. To end this follow up letter, I would like to say that I do not think that the already existing gas stations in locations fewer that 100 feet from residences should be closed or shut down --there could always be a special exception for them. However, I do believe that for the welfare of Iowa City residents, the Council should really consider keeping the current 100 foot separation distance between fuel pumps and residences in place for future gas stations, and consider the equity and environmental justice issues in future decisions. Here are a few more links if you would like more information: httgs:Hl2hys.ora/news/2018-10-gas-stations-vent-toxic-fumes.html "Increased risk of childhood leukemia was found with residential addresses near gas stations" from haps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.2ov/pmc/articles/PMC3222489/ Thank you for your time and consideration, Aisha Kazembe 10'G Prepared by: Ray Heitner, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-3565238 Ordinance No. 19-4800 Ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code, to modify the provisional and special exception approval criteria regarding the distance separation between fuel dispensing equipment and residential zones for quick vehicle services uses. (ZCA19-01) Whereas, in accordance with Iowa City Zoning Code Section 14-2C-2, Table 2C-1, quick vehicle service uses are only allowed as a provisional or special exception use, and only in the CN -1, CH -1, CIA, CC -2, CB -2 and CB -5 zones; Whereas, the current provisional or special exception approval criteria for such use in said zones include a distance separation requirement between fuel dispensing equipment and residential zones, but treats such uses in a CB -2 zone differently than such uses in any other zone; and Whereas, upon study of this issue, Staff determined that a 50 -foot separation distance between fuel dispensing equipment and residential zones is consistent with generally accepted community standards throughout Iowa; and Whereas, the International Fire Code requires a 10 -foot separation distance between fuel dispensing devices and lot lines; and Whereas, Staff recommends amending this provision to treat quick vehicle service uses, where allowable in commercial zones, similarly, and to establish a standard consistent with generally accepted community standards to mitigate negative externalities associated with fuel dispensing equipment; and Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on June 6, 2019 and voted to recommend approval of the aforementioned zoning code amendment; and Whereas, it is in the City's best interest to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that: Section 1. Iowa City Code Section 14-4B-4B(12)(C) is hereby amended by deleting the strikethrough text, and adding the underlined text: Unenclosed canopies over gas pump islands must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way. Fuel dispensing equipment must be set back at least ten feet (10') from any street right of way, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residential zone boundary. eXGept •e the ra o i.. the CR o Zane, fuel dispeRsiRg a eR must -hA set -h;;nk at least ten feet (10') 49rn any StFBet Fight of way and at least seventy feet (7-0') s.,..., aRY s;aentiai zene r,..,,RdaF,. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 19-4800 Page 2 Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof no adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this 6th day of August Ma or Attest: !' City Clerk 2019. App"-' City Attorney's Office Ordinance No.9_4aon Page 3 It was moved by Teague and seconded by _ Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES NAYS: x ABSENT: Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton Salih First Consideration 07/02/2019 Vote for passage: AYES: Mims, Taylor, Thomas, Throgmorton. NAYS: Cole, Teague. ABSENT: Salih. that the Second Consideration 07/16/2019 Voteforpassage: AYES: Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Mims, Taylor. NAYS: Cole. ABSENT: Salih. Date published 08/15/2019 Item Number: 12. �, CITY OF IOWA CITY �'�COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 8, entitled "Community Police Review Board," to create a City Council liaison. (First Consideration) Prepared By: Susan Dulek, Ass't City Attorney Reviewed By: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Fiscal Impact: None Recommendations: Staff: No Recommendation Commission: At the May 14, 2019 CPRB meeting, the proposed amendment was approved on a vote of 4-1. Attachments: Minutes of May 14, 2019 CPRB meeting Memorandum from CPRB dated May 14, 2019 Ordinance Executive Summary: The Community Police Review Board (CPRB) has recommended that a City Council member be appointed as a liaison to the CPRB. Background /Analysis: The CPRB has recommended that a City Council member be appointed as a liaison to the CPRB to help facilitate communication between CPRB members and Council members about the overall makeup and function of the CPRB. The recommendation was approved in a vote of 4-1 (King in the negative). At the June 18 Council meeting, there was a consensus to put the proposed ordinance on an agenda. The proposed ordinance is the exact language contained in the May 14, 2019 memo from the CPRB to Council. The memo also recommends that the CPRB bylaws be amended. If this ordinance passes, the amended bylaws will be on the Council agenda for approval. As requested by the City Council, I asked Pat Ford, the CPRB's attorney, whether he had ever advised Board members that they could speak directly with individual city council members and he said he has. No other city board has a liason. ATTACHMENTS: Description CPRB Memo CPRB minutes 5/14/19 Ordinance MEMORANDUM DATE. May 14, 2019 TO: City of Iowa City Council FROM: Community Police Review Board Members Re: proposed amendment to Ordinance 8-8, and bylaw for the Community Police Review Board The members of the CPRB request that the City Council consider adopting the following proposed revisions to the CPRB ordinance and bylaws. 1. The following shall be added to the Ordinance as new SECTION 8-8-12: At the beginning of each fiscal year, the City Council shall appoint one council member to serve as a liaison to the board. The general purpose of the liaison position shall be to help facilitate communication between the members of CPRB and members of the City Council about the overall makeup and function of the CPRB. The liaison will be a specific person to contact to provide a safe and comfortable vehicle for members of CPRB to express any concerns about the composition, cohesiveness and effectiveness of the CPRB. This will allow the Council to receive information needed to be aware of concerns gelated to the function of the CPRB, and make decisions/changes when necessary. This will also be especially beneficial in cases in which a CPRB member(s) do not feel comfortable airing concerns related to the inner workings of the CPRB openly during CPRB meetings. 2. Section 3 of Article III of the Community Police Review Board Bylaws for shall be amended to read as follows (with additions shown in bold and underline): Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting following their appointment, new members shall be provided with copies of the ordinance creating the Board, the written policies of the Iowa City Police Department, the Board by-laws, open records law, open meetings I awn the name. of the council member appointed by the City Council to 1 serve as the liaison to the Board and other documentation that would be useful to Board members in carrying out their duties. They shall also be given an orientation briefing by the appropriate City staff and the Board as deemed appropriate. 2 CALL TO ORDER: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: STAFF ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Final/Approved COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD MINUTES — May 14, 2019 Chair King called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Monique Galpin, Latisha McDaniel, David Selmer, Orville Townsend None Staff Chris Olney, Legal Counsel Patrick Ford None Iowa City Police Captain Bill Campbell RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL (1) Accept proposed amendment to Ordinance 8-8, and CPRB by-law. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Selmer, seconded by Townsend, to adopt the consent calendar as presented or amended. • Minutes of the meeting on 04/09/19 • Minutes of the Community Forum meeting on 04/29/19 • ICPD General Orders 90-02 (Report Review) • ICPD General Orders 99-08 (Body Worn Cameras and In -Car Recorders) Motion carried, 5/0. NEW BUSINESS None. OLD BUSINESS Community Forum Discussion — King asked for a volunteer to a write a draft summary letter of the Community forum meeting. King volunteered and will submit the draft summary to staff by June 3rd to then be included in the next meeting packet. City Council Liaison Proposal Discussion — Selmer summarized the 2nd draft which added item 3 explaining the general role of the Liaison and why the Liaison should be created. Ford questioned if item 3 was intended to be part of the Ordinance change or just a statement. The Board agreed to include item 3 in the same paragraph as item 1, making it part of the Ordinance change. King stated he would be voting no to the proposal as he felt it was not needed since anyone can already speak to a Council member. King also questioned the last paragraph and did not understand the role of the Liaison if they are not speaking to the entire Board. Motion by Selmer, seconded by Galpin to forward to Council the proposed amendment to Ordinance 8- 8, and CPRB by-law regarding a City Council Liaison. (as amended) Motion carried 4/1, King voting no. CPRB May 14, 2019 PUBLIC DISCUSSION None. BOARD INFORMATION None. STAFF INFORMATION None. DRAFT TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change) • June 11, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • July 9, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • August 13, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • September 10, 2019, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Galpin, seconded by Selmer. Motion carried, 5/0. Meeting adjourned at 5:47 P.M. l,Q� Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 8, entitled "Community Police Review Board," to create a City Council liaison. Whereas, the Community Police Review Board (CPRB) has recommended that a City Council member be appointed as a liaison to the CPRB to help facilitate communication between CPRB members and Council members about the overall makeup and function of the CPRB; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 8, entitled "Police Regulation," Chapter 8, entitled "Police Regulations," is amended by adding the following underlined text as new Section 12, entitled "Liaison': Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2019. Mayor Attest: Approved: �' City Clerk City Attorney's Office S Ordinance No. Page It was moved by and seconded by _ Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: First Consideration 08 Vote for passage: AYES: NAYS: Mims, Taylor, Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton 6/201 Salih, Teague, Thomas, Cole. Throgmorton. ABSENT: None. that the Prepare by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa Ci , IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. Ordinance mending Title 8, entitled "Police egulations," Chapter 8, entitled "Co munity Police Review Board," to create a City Council liaison. Whereas, the Co munity Police Review Bo rd (CPRB) has recommended that a City Council member a appointed as a ison to the CPRB to help facilitate communication between CVtCity rs d Council members about the overall makeup and function of the Whereas, it is in the bestCity to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordity Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 8, entitled "lation," Chapter 8, entitled "Police Regulations," is amended byollowing underlined text as new Section 12, entitled "Liaison": Section I . Re eater. All ordinances and parts of fir4 provision of is Ordinance are hereby repealed. Sectio III. Severabili . If any section, provision or pa adjudged :gerlid invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication the Ordi nce as a whole or any section, provision or part tl Date. This Ordinance shall be in as provided by law. and approved this day of vlayor Approved: City Attorney's Office in conflict with the of the Ordinance shall be all not affect the validity of tall not adjudged invalid or its final passage, ia. Item Number: 13. �, CITY OF IOWA CITY �'�COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, Entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, Entitled "Speed Restrictions," to establish a 25 -mph speed limit on Dubuque Street from a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Road north to a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road and 35 -mph from a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road north to the City limits. (First Consideration) Prepared By: Brad Neumann, Act. Traffic Engineering Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services Director Fiscal Impact: No Impact. Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A. Attachments: Ordinance Executive Summary: Iowa City Code does not currently define the maximum speed limit on Dubuque Street as 25 - mph. This action will set the maximum allowable speed at 25 -mph from a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Road to a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road and 35 -mph from a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road north to the City limits. Background /Analysis: The attached ordinance will reflect the speed limit change on a portion of Dubuque Street from 35 mph to 25 mph following its reconstruction during the Iowa City Gateway Project. ATTACHMENTS: Description Ordinance Deferred Indefinitely Prepared by: Brad Neumann, Act. Traffic Engineering Planner, 410 E. Washington Street., Iowa City, IA 52240, (319) 356-5253 ORDINANCE NO. Consider an ordinance amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, Entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, Entitled "Speed Restrictions," to establish a 25 -mph speed limit on Dubuque Street from a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Road north to a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road and 35 -mph from a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road north to the City limits. WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to define maximum allowable speeds for all vehicles on public streets and highways; and WHEREAS, a 25 -mph speed limit was implemented with the reconstruction of Dubuque Street; and Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa SECTION I. Amendments. 1. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled "Speed Restrictions," is hereby amended as follows: F-- Name of Maximum Speed -- Street Limit (mph) Where Limit Applies Dubuque 25 From a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Street Road north to a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road. Dubuque Street 35 From a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road north to the City limits. r 33 Dubuque Street POiAt •..St R r a . � • -. �� SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this _ day of 2019. 1 '� MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk Ap ove by -7-SD-10) City Attorney's Office PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: m ~" ! CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street lova City, lova 52240- 1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX ww",Jcgov.org Speed Limit Changes CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 2019 WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to define rnaximurn allowable speeds for all vehicles on public: streets and highways,- and 1HEREA.S, a 5 -mph speed limit was implernented with the reconstruction of Dubuque Street; and Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa SECTION I. Amendments. 1. Title 9,entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled "Speed Restrictions,"" is hereby amended as follows: Narne of Maximum Speed Street Limit (mph) Where Limit applies Dubuque 25 From a point just north of the intersection with Kimball Street Read north to a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge Road. Dubuque 35From a point 200 feet north of the intersection with Ridge ft Read north to the City limits. DWmque 35Grne'rn. ry rtr►int just north of the iAterrerA in n 300-tH KirnrmbalI It Previous Speed Limit Change (2011) Prepared by: I ristopher Acker n, Asst. Transportation Planner, 410 E,Washington Street, Iowa City, lid 52240, 319�- 356-5247 ORDINANCE NO- 1 ] -4&-s-3 ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.." CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "RIFLES OF THE ROAD, If ECTiON 6, ENTITLED "SPEED RESTRICTIONS" SUBSECTION B, ENTITLED "EXCEPTIONS"' WHEREAS, City Cede Section 9-3-6(B) currently defines speed limits for North Dodge Street (Iowa Highway 1); and WHEREAS, , it is in the best interest of the City to define maximum allowable speeds for all vehicles, an public streets and highways: '4"VHEREAS, the City Engineer recommends the speed limit on North Dodge Street (Iowa HGghway 1) from a point 300 feet north of Prairie Chu Chuen Read to a point 315 feet north of Conklin Lane bedesignated 35 miles per Four, and 9-3-6: SPEED RESTRICTIONS: A. General Speed Limit Provisions: Any person driving a motor vehicle on a highway shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and of any other condition then existing. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than will permit the person to bring the motor vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, such driver having the right to assume, ho°•..fever, that all persons using such highway will observe the law. 2. The following shall be the maximum allowable speed for any vehicles, except as other.,vise modified in this title: a. Twenty (26) miles per hour in any business district. (1978 Code 523-188) b. Twenty five 25) miles per hour in any school district. c. Twenty five (25) miles per hour in any residence district.. d. Forty five (45) miles per hour in any suburban area. e. Fifteen (.15) miles per hour in any public park. f. Ten (19) miles per hour in any alley or other public place not specifically mentioned in this subsection. 3. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation conducted by the City Manager, or designee, the City may reduce or increase speed restrictions set forth in this subsection where such greater or lesser speed is reasonable and safe under the conditions presented. (1978 Code 23-188: amd. 1994 Code, Ord. 97-3765, 1-14-1997) E. Exceptions: Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. the following maximum speed limits are hereby determined and declared reasonable on the following streets or portions of streets, when signs are posted giving notice thereof: • I • I • I • I . =: - :�,►. Geraline CHI• . Comemporary Styles? A �E ' '.. Wren Doug ;, Peri starAssc]riat2s l r, • • • �` S A R ! M v c R Si � a H ee � V as f , u .Pha f a LI!! !Illi • • • �7 pertige Si CI NII}ar3cJ(•�St CI. a e as • d.' Fa sura ce y ►, v ghton PappY OickQras P ,k ,Farmers Insurance 3 ` Donald Becker 'yy Yr. G ,ern a •.M 3 � , ,• 4 •� �,� - F,. Currently Similar Roads and Characteristics (N. Dodge and N. Dubuque) N. Dubuque St has significantly fewer buildings along this stretch than does N. Dodge St that has a 35 mph speed limit (Lowered by Council to 35 from 45 in 2011). Dubuque has better crossing facilities and better sidewalk routing. More suburban feel than residential when driving. Separated with wide median with two lane road each direction and good line of sight (until trees get large in median). Little side street traffic or turning into buildings (Small number of apartment buildings with single shared drives, Mayflower has minimal parking, esp. during summer). Four travel lanes along entire length into downtown (turns into obvious residential district). Data Collection and City Staff Feedback Engineering — Difficulty in finding records with lead project manager absent. Lack of clear delineation of engineer of record for projects, designs and construction decisions, i.e. Design firm vs. City Engineer vs. MPO vs. Council MPO — Traffic studies and design role: none was done to motivate many of the speed changes. Police Department, Assistants and Support Staff — Citation Analysis paints non-compliance and staff unclear of the process to establish a legally required processes for instating speed limits, or significant deference to the Council for design direction and implementation. Need for Engineering and Traffic Study What did traffic study data say for change on N. Dodge St in 2011? What did traffic study data say for change of speed limit on N. Dubuque SO Is this a suburban road or a residence district? Is N. Dodge a suburban road or a residence district. Does Scott Blvd or Mormen Trek have engineering data to justify their city changes? F_ Exhibit A — Gateway Project Design Elements Trail and Sidewalk Crus Walks I Parkway�Ts^auel Lanes Turn Lanes Lana Width' 1 VfJidth I L buque C& 10' Trail on west iGosteri' Sidewalk on east Dubuque ] Q' Trail on west Taft 16' Sidewalk on east Dubuque @ IV Trail on west Ridge 6' Sidewalk on east Dubuque (T 10' Trail on west I Mayflower S' Sidewalk on east Yes — at I S' rain +,vest 2 northbound I Left turn for 12' signalized t?'- 8' east 2 southbound NB at foster Dubuque intersection Yes- at I @Park Road 6' Sidewalk on east with f=aster None 8' min west 2 northbound None 12' i me rsecti car! 8' east 2 soutl'ibound non -signalized Q'— 8' north at west end of with median _ _ bridge None 8' rain crest 8' east 2 northbound 2 southbound with median None 11' Yes — midblock S' rain west non -signalized 18' east Dubuque 1(?' Trail cin west None 8' rnin west @Kimball 6' Sidewalk. on east separated 8' east Dubuque 10' Trail on west Yes- at 8'west @Park Road 6' Sidewalk on east signalized S' east Park Road to €t' Sidewalk on south i me rsecti car! Riverside Park Road 10' on bath sides of Yes — grade Not applicable Bridge the bridge separated 2.5' 25 mph 30 mph under west 1.5' abutment Park Road to €t' Sidewalk on south Yes- midblock 8' south Riverside C' Sidewalk on north non -signalized Q'— 8' north at west end of _ _ bridge 2 northbound None 11" 2southbound . with median 2 northbound None 11' 2southbound _ 2 northbound Right turn for 11' 2 southbound southbound Left turn for northbound 5 Lanes total 12' 3 eastbound 2 westbound I Revised 08/07114 Carla & Speed Desig� Gutter 'Limit Speed Width 1.5' 35 mph 46rnp� 1.5' 135 mph 40 mph ! 2.5' Transition 30 mph I outside to 25 mph inside 2.5' 25 mph 30 mph outside 1.5' inside 2.5' 125 mph 130 mph 2.5' 2AY 1 eastbound Center turn 11' through 15' 1 westbound I lane lanes with 12` center I turn lane 25 mph j 30 mph 25 mph 130 mph 25 mph 130 mph PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street lova City, lova 52240- 1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX ww",Jcgov.org PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: m ~" ! CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street lova City, lova 52240- 1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX ww",Jcgov.org Regarding Dubuque St Speed Limits David Dixon 1/19 Overview • State law sets speed limit at 45 mph in suburban districts, 25 mph in residence districts All discussion among council during the reconstruction referenced the road in the context of suburban or "virtually rural" nature • Federal and state law, along with city ordinance, mandate use of sign standards, and require either engineering study or engineering and traffic investigation for posting speed zone Determining placement of traffic control devices is engineering, and engineering must be performed by a licensed engineer in the State of Iowa • Speed zones aren't lawful without being properly posted, including engineering study as predicate • Engineering study doesn't exist for Dubuque Street • Roadway design supports higher speeds • Motorists are driving at far higher, and more appropriate speeds than are consistent or safe with 25 mph limit 2/19 23 CFR § 655.603 Standards • (a)National MUTCD. The MUTCD approved by the Federal Highway Administrator is the national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway, or bicycle trail open to public travel in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 109(d) and 402(x). • (d)Compliance - • (1)Existing highways. Each State, in cooperation with its political subdivisions, and Federal agency shall have a program as required by 23 U.S.C. 402(a), which shall include provisions for the systematic upgrading of substandard traffic control devices and for the installation of needed devices to achieve conformity with the MUTCD. The FHWA may establish target dates of achieving compliance with changes to specific devices in the MUTCD. • (2)New or reconstructed highways. Federal -aid projects for the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, or rehabilitation of streets and highways shall not be opened to the public for unrestricted use until all appropriate traffic control devices, either temporary or permanent, are installed and functioning properly. Both temporary and permanent devices shall conform to the MUTCD. • MConstruction area activities. All traffic control devices installed in construction areas using Federal -aid funds shall conform to the MUTCD. Traffic control plans for handling traffic and pedestrians in construction zones and for protection of workers shall conform to the requirements of 23 CFR part 630, subpart J, Traffic Safety in Highway and Street Work Zones. 3/19 Iowa Code 321.285, 321.290 2_ a. Unless otherwise prodded by this section, or except as posted pursuant to sections 262.69,321-236, subsection 5, section 321..2,98, subsection 2, paragraph *Hr, sectio 321.28, 321.290:.2.1.293, 321.295, a n d 461A_36, the following shell be the lawful speed and any speed in excess thereof shall be unlawful: (1) Twenty injlc-s per hour in any business district_ Twenty -flea utiles. per Four in any residence or school district. T fit En'Lle" per hour in any suburban district. 63. � 'R t erg' -ems. istric means the territory within a city contiguous to and including a highway, not comprising a business, suburban, or school district, where fopercent or more of the frontage on such highway for a distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied b dwellings or we m s an ul rugs in use for business 2_ Whenever the council in any city shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any speed limit set forth in this chapter is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of the cite street system, except primary road extensions, said council shall determine and adopt by ordinance such higher or lower speed limit as it deems reasonable and safe_ Such speed limit shall twe effective when proper and appropriate signs giving notice of the spud limit are erected at such intersections or Dther ,place or part of the street_ Note: Approximately 15% of the zone affected by the proposed 4/19 ordinance is fronted by a dwelling or other building. MUTCD. Engineering Study 0 Required for Speed Limit Section 2B.13 'peed Limit Sign (R2-1) Standard: 01 Speed zones (other than statutory speed limits) shall only be established on the basis of .an engineering study that has been performed in accordance with traffic engineering practices. The engineering study shall include an analysis of the current speed distribution of free-flowing vehicles. A. Statutorily — a maximum speed limit applicable to a particular class of road, such as freeways or city streets, that is established by State lave; or B. As .altered speed zones — based on engineering studies. 65. Engineering Study—thee comprehensive analysis and evaluation of available pertinent information, and the application of appropriate principles, provisions, and practices as contained in this Manual and ether sources, for the purpose of deciding; upon the applicability, design, operation, or installation of a traffic control device. An engineering study shall be performed by an engineer, or by an individual working under the supervision of an engineer, through the application of procedures and criteria established by the engineer. An engineering study shall be documented. 5/19 MUTCDm. Selection of Traffic Controls only by Engineer ® Engineering judgment should be exercised in the selection and application of traffic control devices, as well as in the location and design of roads and streets that the devices complement. Engineering judgment shall be exercised by an engineer, or by an individual working under the supervision of an engineer, through the application of procedures and criteria established by the engineer. 11, 6/19 Fosse: 35 too low on Dubuque, 4/1/2014 • Uh, we'll ...we' II need to pick a transition point, and um ... John, is there any ... did you want to speak to anything about speed limit and... and enforceability or... or... silent on that? (laughter) Okay! Um ... because you know the corridor is, I mean, when you look at it, it's really virtually a rural corridor. It' s not a dense urban development. It, um, it ...feels like you should be driving 35. Our ... our Dodge Street corridor coming in is posted at 45 and this one, uh, is ... we're proposing 35. So we ... we will be presenting an enforcement challenge for our police officers in that stretch. 7/19 Fosse: 35 too low on Dubuque, 4/1/2014 • "When you look at design speed, there are three elements there. Horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, lane width." • "Horizontal and vertical alignment are going to meet our standards for a higher level of speed limit, and that'll be true all the way into Park Road, just by the virtue of the way it's laid out." • "Narrower lanes ... will require a design exception approved by the DOT" 8/19 At the time... • Council was discussing narrowing lane widths to try to "calm" or "slow" traffic. • Standard lanes for a road like Dubuque would normally be 12 feet in width, Council wanted 11 feet. • Council voted on 11 feet and speed limit as a design criteria o n 9/2/2014 • New lanes built 12 feet or wider (25 feet curb -to - curb) through corridor, as measured 8/5/2019 and as indicated on drawings - As constructed, concrete for travel lanes poured with integrated curb. (Increases slab strength for given amount of concrete) 9/19 From 9/2/203L4.0 • Throgmorton: It seems to me that street design elements in the 25 -mile -an -hour zone should encourage drivers to slow down, but the design elements we've approved don't do that. And ... and that seems to me to be pretty inconsistent. • Payne: I thought we narrowed the street. Narrowed the lanes. • Throgmorton: Actually, uh, but we added ... we added another foot on the outer sides of the 25 -mile -an -hour zone 10,19 Traffic Speeds in Spot Study • Timing every vehicle passing through the zone over a period of time. • Distance divided by time gives speed for each individual vehicle • Conducted 8/3/2019 • NOTE: This is not to be interpreted as an engineering study. 11/19 How fast are most vehicles driving? i 95% exceed 20 mph • 85% exceed 25 mph • 55% exceed 35 mph • 14% exceed 45 mph <2% exceed 48 mph • Some marked Iowa City Police vehicles observed significantly exceeding 25 mph, others act as pace cars creating a clump of tailgating traffic Following distances behind vehicles moving less than 35 mph are noticeably short when passing opportunities aren't available 12/19 Speed Distribution 45% 40% 35% a) CL 30% cn 0 E 25% LO c s 20% U 15% 0 0 10% 5% 0% 20 25 30 35 Speed (mph) 40 45 50 13/19 Speed Distribution 100% 90% 80% 70% 0- � 60% 0 CO 50% U) 40% 30% 0 20% 10% 0% Propos 85th Percentile Speed Limit based on 85th Percentile Speed 14/19 Throgmorton, 7/15/2014 • "I don't really respond well to a shift in the speed that is signaled midway between intersections" • "I need some other visual cues. I need something that indicates to me that ... I gotta change my speed. Otherwise, I'll ignore the sign. Especially if the roadway permits me to keep driving at 35 or 38 miles an hour ... because of its design." 15/19 ICPD Speeding Citations • Between August 1, 2018 and August 6, 2019, ICPD has issued 1,023 speeding citations • 285 of those citations, or 28%, were issued in the relevant section of North Dubuque Street • 29th day of month had more than 3 times the average daily rate - Can be an indicator that implicit quotas may exist. Speeding tickets citywide do not have this behavior. • More than 74% of Dubuque citations were issued within 30 minutes of another citation, and 56% were issued within 60 minutes of at least 3 other citations - Indicates that saturation patrols are being conducted, yet still unable to get compliance above 15% 16/19 Speed Feedback Signs Violate MUTCD and IDOT Manual 2B-03 as Installed • "Not all speed feedback signs are MUTCD compliant, even though they may claim they are on the company website." • "The background color of the speed feedback sign may be black legend on white background..., other optional colors may be black on yellow, or black on fluorescent yellow green if used with a school speed limit." • The color of the changeable message legend (speed number) should be yellow legend on black background or the reverse of these colors (MUTCD Section 26.13) • The changeable message legend (speed number) shall not include advertising, animation, flashing, dissolving, exploding, scrolling or other dynamic elements (MUTCD Section 2L.04 • No messages other than the approaching vehicle speed shall be displayed in the changeable message legend. Any message displayed would not meet the minimum letter height criteria identified a bove 17/19 What's the end result? • Larger Speed Differentials, Accidents • More aggressive driving • More time in court 18/19 Iowa Code 321.252 State Sign Manual �n 5- Local autbo;ities shall a€fl�ere toy I :L: pk k i fi cations f --or signs as established by the department,, and shall purchase, instalI, -,ted EALLU.L� Ii1i Kgm in thei3' respective juri diction& upon prepayment ky the organization of the cost of such purc[)ase, installation,, and maintenance. The department shall include in it=-� manual of traffic -control devices spe i5cations for a lurlift-33111 ,r t to of traffic-conb-ol de%ri.-ce-s in legally established school 19/19 PRESENTATION CONCLUDED CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street lova City, lova 52240- 1 826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX ww",Jcgov.org Item Number: 14. ®I CITY OF IOWA CITY u► ��� COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapters 1, 3, 4, 8 and 10 to enhance bicyclist safety, to prohibit dooring, to expand the definition of electric assist bicycles, and to provide for the operation of electric scooters and electric skateboards. (First Consideration) Prepared By: Susan Dulek, Ass't. City Attorney Reviewed By: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Darian Nagle -Lamm, Transportation Director Kent Ralston, MPO Director Jason Havel, City Engineer Bill Campbell, Police Captain Sarah Walz, Asst. Transp. Planner Fiscal Impact: None Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: ordinance Executive Summary: This ordinance enhances bicycle safety and expands the definition of electric assist bicycles. It also defines electric scooters and electric skateboards and regulates them by treating them the same as bicycles. Background /Analysis: City staff from transportation, transportation planning, legal, police, and public works have met on multiple occasions to discuss various issues related to bicycle safety and electric assist bicycles, electric scooters, and electric skateboards. The discussions included requests from the Iowa Bike Coalition (I BC). The proposed ordinance is a result of the staff discussions. 1. The ordinance prohibits "dooring," which is opening up the door of a parked car onto a bicyclist. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition (I BC) has been advocating for this and it is included in the ordinance. The ordinance provides that a person shall not open a door until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with pedestrians and cyclists. 2. The I BC also requested tightening up the requirements for when a car passes a bicycle. The I BC advocated for a distance requirement (such as a minimum of 5 feet), but the Police Dept. and the City Attorney's Office believe it is more difficult to prosecute an exact distance requirement than it is a reasonably safe distance requirement. The ordinance does provide that vehicles must overtake bikers and e -device operators (i.e., electric assist bikes and electric scooters and skateboards) in the same manner as other vehicles. Additionally, reckless driving is amended to apply to persons driving a vehicle with disregard for bikers and e -device operators. 3. The I BC also requested that bikes need not be equipped with rear reflectors as long as the bike or rider has a red light when riding after dusk. The ordinance makes this amendment to the Code. 4. The I BC also requested that the City amend the Code to allow for bikers to signal a right turn with the right hand. The City is preempted from doing so as state law requires signaling with the left hand only, a hold -over from the time when it was common for a vehicle driver to signal with a hand rather than a turn -signal. 5. The definition of electric assist bicycles is amended. Although the City has not yet contracted with a company to provide them, privately owned electric bicycles are becoming more prevalent. Based on federal manufacturing requirements, they fall within three categories. The definition is amended to include all three categories. 6. Electric skateboards and electric scooters are not specifically regulated in the City Code. Both fall within the definition of motor vehicle and therefore cannot go on sidewalks. Staff recommends that they be treated the same as conventional bikes and electric assist bikes. Therefore, they cannot be on sidewalks in the CBD but can be on sidewalks elsewhere. Also, they must have front and rear lights if operated after dusk either on the device or the operator, and they must obey traffic lights and stop signs. 7. The City Code does not have a definition of "traffic," and the definition in the ordinance is the same as found in Section 321.1(84) of the Iowa Code. ATTACHMENTS: Description ordinance Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 ORDINANCE NO. Ordinance amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapters 1, 3, 4, 8 and 10 to enhance bicyclist safety, to prohibit dooring, to expand the definition of electric assist bicycles, and to provide for the operation of electric scooters and electric skateboards. Whereas, the Iowa Bike Coalition has requested that the City enhance bicyclist safety by, for example, prohibiting "dooring," which is when a cyclist is struck by a car door by an occupant who has not reasonably checked for approaching cyclists and other traffic; Whereas, a rear red light should be an alternative to the required rear reflector when operating a bike after dusk; Whereas, the federal government regulates the manufacturing of electric bicycles, and the requirements are based on whether the device provides assistance only by pedaling or whether it can be used exclusively with a motor up to 20 mph; Whereas, the current definition of electric assist bicycles is limited to those where the motor provides assistance only when the person is pedaling; Whereas, although the City has not entered into an agreement with a provider of electric scooters, privately owned scooters are becoming more prevalent within the City and currently they fall within the definition of motor vehicle in the City Code; Whereas, electric skateboards also come within the definition of motor vehicle in the City Code; Whereas, the Code should treat the operation of electric scooters and electric skateboards the same as the operation of bicycles (both conventional and electric assist); and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 1, entitled "Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement of Traffic Provisions," Section 1, entitled "Definitions," is amended by adding the following underlined text: Electric Assist Bicycle: A bicycle equipped with a motors that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour; or b) that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. An electric assist bicycle is not a bicycle, motorized bicycle or motor bicycle as defined herein. Electric Scooter: A wheeled device with handlebars that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon by one person while riding that is not longer than 5 feet and no wider than 18 inches with an electric propulsion system and a maximum speed of 25 mph on a flat, paved surface. It may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. Electric Skateboard: A wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood uDon by one person while ridina that is not lonaer than 5 feet and no wider than 18 inches with an electric propulsion system and a maximum speed of 25 mph on a flat, paved surface. It may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. Traffic: Pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel. 2. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 1, entitled "Definitions, Administration, and Enforcement of Traffic Provisions," Section 8 entitled "Clinging to Moving Vehicles," is amended by adding the following underlined text: No person traveling upon or operating any bicycle, motorcycle, electric assist bicycle, electric scooter, electric skateboard, or nonmotorized vehicle shall cling to or attach to any other vehicle while the vehicle is moving upon any roadway or bikeway. 3. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 5, entitled "Overtaking and Passing Vehicles," Subsection A, is amended by adding the following underlined text: A. Overtaking: The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle, bicycle, electric assist bicycle, electric scooter, or electric skateboard proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle, bicycle, electric assist bicycle, electric scooter. or electric skateboard. 4. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 11, entitled "Prohibited Acts and Conditions," Subsection H, is amended by adding the following underlined text: H. Reckless Driving: Any person who drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons, including but not limited to persons using bicycles, electric assist bicycles, electric scooters, and electric skateboards, or property is guilty of reckless driving. 5. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 4, entitled "Parking Regulations," Section 4, entitled "General Parking Restrictions," is amended by adding the following underlined text as Subsection J: J. No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the roadways, streets, or highways available to moving traffic, unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks, shoulders, or bicycle lanes. No person shall leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks, shoulders or bicycle lanes, for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. 6. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 8, entitled "Bicycles," Section 3, entitled "Lights and Reflectors," is amended by adding the following underlined text and deleting the strikethrough text: A. Reflectors Required: All bicycles shall be equipped with reflective surfaces visible at three hundred feet (300') from the rear when viewed in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. Reflective materials may be mounted on each side of each pedal. If the bicycle is not equipped with reflective surfaces as required herein, no person shall use said bicycle from sunset to sunrise unless the bicycle displays or driver wears a B. Headlights At Night: All bicycles used^he ;ours from sunset to sunrise shall display or their drivers shall wear a lamp on the front part of the bicycle, and the lamp shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least €wathree hundred feet (5300) from the front of the bicycle. 7. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 10, entitled "Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices," shall be amended by renaming Chapter 10 as "Electric Devices," by renaming Section 1 as "Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices," by renumbering Section 1 as Subsection 1A, by renumbering Section 2 as Subsection 1 B, and by adding the following underlined text as new Section 2, entitled "Electric Scooters and Skateboards": A. 91 C. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of , 2019. Mayor Attest: City Clerk Approved by City Attorney's Office Ordinance No. Page It was moved by and seconded by _ Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton First Consideration 08/06/2019 Voteforpassage: AYES: Mims, Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Cole. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published that the Item Number: 15. �, CITY OF IOWA CITY �'�COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, Entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, Entitled "Speed Restrictions"' Subsection C, Entitled "School Speed Zones to create a 20 mph school speed zone for Lucas Elementary School and to remove a school speed zone for the recently closed Herbert Hoover Elementary. (First Consideration) Prepared By: Sarah Walz, Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Tracy Hightshoe, Director, Neighborhood and Development Services Fiscal Impact: None. Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: Ordinance Executive Summary: The proposed ordinance amendment is meant to facilitate the implementation of a 20 mph school speed zone speed limit on Willow Street near Lucas Elementary and to remove the school speed zone at the now closed Herbert Hoover Elementary at Court Street and First Avenue. Background /Analysis: This ordinance amendment establishes a school speed zone limit of 20 miles per hour on Willow Street between Eastwood Drive and Muscatine Avenue. This will also ensure there is consistency in speed limits among elementary schools. A speed study conducted in April 2019 showed significant speeding along this street. A direct pedestrian entrance to the school grounds is provided from Willow Street and serves students in the neighborhood east of the school and south of Brookside Drive. The ordinance also removes school speed zones on First Avenue, from A Street to Mayfield Road, and on Court Street, from Third Avenue to Upland Avenue, adjacent to the recently closed Herbert Hoover Elementary School. ATTACHMENTS: Description Ordinance Prepared by: Sarah Walz, Acting Traffic Eng. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5253 ORDINANCE NO. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "RULES OF THE ROAD," SECTION 6, ENTITLED "SPEED RESTRICTIONS", SUBSECTION C, ENTITLED "SCHOOL SPEED ZONES" TO CREATE A 20 MPH SCHOOL SPEED ZONE FOR LUCAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TO REMOVE A SCHOOL SPEED ZONE FOR THE RECENTLY CLOSED HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to define maximum allowable speeds for vehicles on public streets and highways; WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to limit vehicle speeds near schools to 20 MPH to create a safer environment for school children; WHEREAS, City Code Section 9-3-6(C) currently defines 20 MPH school speed zones for streets near elementary schools; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENTS 1. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled "Speed Restrictions," Sub -Section C, entitled "School Speed Zones" is hereby amended by adding the following language: Name of Street Where Limit Applies Willow Street From Muscatine Avenue to Eastwood Drive 2. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 3, entitled "Rules of the Road," Section 6, entitled "Speed Restrictions," Sub -Section C, entitled "School Speed Zones" is hereby amended by removing the following language: Name of Street Where Limit Applies Court Street From Third Avenue to Upland Avenue First Avenue From A Street to Mayfield Road SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication. Passed and approved this day of 2019. Page 1 of 2 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK A d by -7-3045 City Attorney's Office Page 2 of 2 Ordinance No. Page It was moved by _ Ordinance as read and seconded by _ adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: First Consideration _ Vote for passage: Cole, Mims. Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published ABSENT: Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton 08/06/2019 that the AYES: Salih, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Item Number: 16. �, CITY OF IOWA CITY �'�COUNCIL ACTION REPORT August 6, 2019 Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Services," to establish trap/neuter/return requirements for community cats. (First Consideration) Prepared By: Susan Dulek, Ass't. City Attorney Reviewed By: Chris Whitmore, Animal Services Coordinator Denise Brotherton, Police Captain Simon Andrew, Assistant to the City Manager Fiscal Impact: None Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: 6/13/19 memo ordinance Executive Summary: Feral cats have been a long time -issue for the City. The most effective way to control feral cats, commonly known as community cats, is through trap/neuter/return (TNR). This ordinance establishes TNR requirements for community cats. Background /Analysis: Feral cats have been a long time -issue for the City. Feral cats, commonly known as community cats, are brought to the Center by concerned residents in a humane trap and are held for 5 days. If deemed feral and unsuitable for adoption, the cat is humanely euthanized. In 2018, the Center euthanized 96 otherwise healthy cats and kittens that were feral. Of that 96, nearly half were from within Iowa City. The most effective method to control community cat populations is through trap/neuter/return (TNR), whereby the cat is humanely trapped, sterilized, and returned to where it was trapped to roam freely. The proposed ordinance is based on the ordinance passed by Des Moines last winter and by North Liberty last month. Unless the cat is causing a nuisance, a community cat is allowed to roam freely if 5 conditions are met: 1. No person owns the cat; 2. The cat has been assessed by a veterinarian and deemed healthy; 3. The cat has been spayed or neutered; 4. The cat has been vaccinated against rabies and other viruses; and 5. The cat has been ear -tipped. Through partnerships with Iowa Humane Alliance and Johnson County Humane Society, the cost is minimal to the Iowa City resident. The individual trapper would directly transport the cats for sterilization surgery funded by the Johnson County Humane Society, and the trapper would then return the cat to the area it was captured unless the property owner objects. ATTACHMENTS: Description memo ordinance CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: June 13, 2019 To: Mayor and City Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Trap Neuter Return Community Cats/ Pet Shops and Puppies At the May 7t" City Council meeting, it was requested that staff provide background and recommendations on (1) a trap/neuter/return program for community cats, and (2) regulation on where local pet shops can source the dogs that they have for sale to the public. TRAP NEUTER RETURN COMMUNITY CATS Feral cats have been a long time -issue for the City. Feral cats, commonly known as community cats, are brought to the Animal Care and Adoption Center by concerned residents in a humane trap and are held for 5 days. If deemed feral and unsuitable for adoption, the cat is humanely euthanized. In 2018, the Center euthanized 96 otherwise healthy cats and kittens that were feral. Of that 96, the City of Iowa City accounted for about 45 percent of those cats, Johnson County residents another 40 percent, Coralville 14 percent, and University of Iowa and University Heights less than 1 percent. The number of community cats euthanized over the 5 years has decreased. The decrease can probably be attributed to the trap/neuter/return (TNR) movement being implemented by individuals. The average cost of housing a cat for 5 days is $500.00, or $100 per day. About 2 years ago the Center started a "barn cat program". Friends of the Animal Center Foundation will pay for sterilization, ear tip, and rabies vaccine then the Center relocates the cat to a "barn home". Unfortunately, the Center was only able to find 34 barn homes for community cats, which is far less than needed to meet the volume of cats. The antiquated practice of trapping and euthanizing is not effective due to the phenomenon called the vacuum effect. Plentiful resources remain luring other cats to that area allowing them to reproduce which will actually cause a brief spike in the population. Returning sterilized cats back to their original location stabilizes the colony, prevents other cats from joining the colony, and reduces nuisance behaviors associated with intact cats. The most effective method to control community cat populations is trap, neuter, and release (TNR). There are at least 240 local governments nation-wide that have enacted ordinances or polices supporting TNR. Cities in Washington County including Washington, Brighton, and Wellman passed TNR ordinances over 4 years ago and have experienced significant decreases in shelter euthanasia of community cats and complaints relating to them. Locally, Des Moines and Clinton have recently passed a TNR ordinance and the cities of North Liberty and Cedar Rapids are both researching it. Through partnerships with Iowa Humane Alliance and Johnson County Humane Society, the cost is minimal to the Iowa City resident. Community cats would be exempt from the 5 -day hold period eliminating the cost to residents. The individual trapper would directly transport the cats for sterilization surgery and then back to their colony. Iowa Humane Alliance allows any community cat to be dropped off without an appointment and funding is available through Johnson County Humane Society via the Florence Unash Fund. TNR benefits the community by providing a humane and effective alternative to trap and euthanize. Staff will experience less stress from decreased euthanasia rates and will have more June 13, 2019 Page 2 opportunity to dedicate their time to adoptable animals and customer service. The City will save money due to the waived holding period and cost associated with euthanasia. Some residents have asked for a more humane, affordable, and effective approach: TNR provides the solution. PET SHOPS AND PUPPIES In our experience persons who purchase animals though third party sellers may not have reliable and accurate information regarding the origin of the animal. The best practice would be for buyers to be able to visually inspect the animal's parents, determine behavioral concerns, and review records of any genetic testing to ensure an animal's health and temperament. We can only speculate about the unsanitary conditions and neglectful environments that animal may endure when they are primarily used as breeding stock and their offspring are sold to third party sellers. Iowa City Animal Services inspects all pet shops within Iowa City annually and any warnings or citations issued have been remedied and brought up to current code within the recommended time frame. Until the state of Iowa passes stricter laws governing the standards for which companion animals are kept in confinement for breeding purposes, pet shop owners and buyers may not be aware of the potential lifelong health problems or other issues that could incur expensive veterinary bills. Of course, we would prefer that people wanting a new pet would choose to adopt rather than purchase. We will continue to advocate and promote adoption alternatives to the community. We also advocate for stronger state laws governing breeding environments. However, regulating and/or monitoring breeding environments that take place outside our jurisdiction would be very difficult. A complete ban on third party sales would not solve the issue as businesses could locate in nearby communities. Pushing sales outside of the community may also adversely affect those populations without the means and ability to personally visit breeder locations. Staff recommends that we continue to promote adoption over purchase and that we continue to annually inspect and follow-up on any resulting issues that are identified in our local pet shops. Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030 Ordinance No. Ordinance amending Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Services," to establish trap/neuter/return requirements for community cats. Whereas, feral cats, commonly known as "community cats," have been a long time -issue for the City; Whereas, in 2018, the City euthanized 96 otherwise healthy cats and kittens that were feral, and the City accounted for nearly half of those cats; Whereas, the most effective method to control community cat populations is through trap/neuter/return (TNR); Whereas, TNR benefits the community by providing a humane and effective alternative to trap and euthanize; and Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to adopt this ordinance. Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section I. Amendments. 1. Title 8, entitled "Police Regulations," Chapter 4, entitled "Animal Services," is amended by renumbering Sections 13, 14, and 15 as 14, 15, and 16 respectively and adding the following new Section 13, entitled "Community Cats": A. A cat meeting the following requirements shall be allowed to roam freely and shall be known as a "community cat" if all the following conditions are met: 1) No person owns the cat; 2) The cat has been assessed by a veterinarian and deemed healthy; 3) The cat has been spayed or neutered; 4) The cat has been vaccinated against rabies, feline rhinotracheitis, calcivirus, and panleukopenia; and 5) After determining that the requirements of paragraphs 1-4 have been met, the cat has been ear -tipped by the veterinarian making the health assessment. B. A community cat that creates a nuisance may be captured and impounded. For purposes of this section, "nuisance" means those acts described in Section 5 herein or as anything with interferes with the enjoyment of life or property as determined by the Chief of Police or designee. C. A community cat shall be returned to the area where it was captured unless the property owner requests that the cat not be returned. After its return, reasonable attempts shall be made to revaccinate a community cat, in accordance with directions of a veterinarian. D. The City shall have no liability for the disposition of any community cat. Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this day of 2019. Mayor City Clerk Approved by City Attorney's Office Ordinance No. Page It was moved by and seconded by _ Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Cole Mims Salih Taylor Teague Thomas Throgmorton First Consideration 08/06/2019 Voteforpassage: AYES: Teague, Thomas, Throgmorton, Cole, Mims, Salih, Taylor. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published that the