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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/2005 Historic Preservation CommissionIOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, April 14, 2005 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat'Hall 7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C. Items for Consideration (vote required) 1. Certificate of Appropriateness: a. 807 E. Washington Street b. 924 E. Washington Street c. 932 E. Washington Street d. 806 E. College Street e. 917 E. College Street f. 923 E. College Street g. 927 E. College Street h. 611 Oakland Avenue i. 732 Dearborn Street j. 706 Clark Street k. 531 Clark Street 1. 1133 E. Court Street m. 330 S. Lucas Street n. 720 E. Washington Street o. 1223 Seymour Avenue p. 415 Brown Street q. 426 Grant Street r. 1121 Seymour Avenue s. 730 Bowery Street t 730 Summit Street u. 818 S. Summit Street 2. March 10, 2005 Meeting Minutes D. Other E. Adjourn Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness The HPCmeets the second Thursdayof each month. During the summer months, theheHPC may - also. meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Date submitted .... ., „f„ .,OS Applicant Information (Please check one person to contact for further information or reference) �J - Owner.......(../M......................................................................... Phone ... f!.PAP:_'..337- y66/ Cg«; 331-'MZ ...................................nn..................T................. lI D.AK�ANQ RYf. rOwR Address ............................................................�...................... C STY ............................................................................................................ email.Al'A!!tX..�7t!Md.e./�`�+"�"":'a ❑ Contractor Address ........ Phone...............................................................:............................... emial................................................................................................. ❑ Consultant................................................................................... Address........................................................................................... Phone........................................ email Application Requirements Attached are the following items: [� Site plan Floor plans lV Building elevations lV Photographs IV Product information (3AMP+.E) ❑ Other ........................................................ If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevatons and photographs. Indicate all alterations and matererials on these plans. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the back of this sheet. Property Information Address of property....41/....... AK1 /qN0 � t/E, ............ ............n................ ....... ................. I...... Use of property. ... ..fA ANAL„ 9.4/mNCE ........................ Date constructed (if known) .... ?.7.....? Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark � OR This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Historic District XLongfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Conservation District Within the district, this property is: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing Project Information This project consists of: ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (le. porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Alteration of an existing building fie, siding, window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building ❑ Setback addition to an existing building (located in rear and offset 8" or more from side walls) XConstruction of new building ❑ Alteration of the site ❑ Repair of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Other............................................................................................... 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Exterior appearance changes Applicable guidelines and standards (staff use) ❑ Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines ❑ Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines with Exceptions ❑ Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation ❑ Design Standards for Multifamily Buildings ❑ College Hill District Guidelines ❑ Longfellow District Guidelines Applicable Iowa City Guidelines (staff use) ❑ Foundation ❑ Windows ❑ Masonry ❑ Doors ❑ Wood ❑ Gutters & downspouts ❑ Roof ❑ Chimney ❑ Siding ❑ Porch ❑ Paint and color ❑ Balusters & handrails Other guidelines, standards or reference material recommeded ey .staff : .............................. ......... .................... ............................ :.......................... NKI-Alvb AVE Z -� f N 0 2 14 0 0 2 Y 0 0 3 �_ (IrIII�IIIWlllllllllllllIlliilll '�? `h.y ;yu� � Si r.,_ .�� �� �� � ��_ �_,, Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 611 Oakland Street District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, James Barton, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed construction of a new two -car garage at the property, 611 Oakland Street. This is a contributing single-family house in the Longfellow Historic District, constructed in c. 1920-25 with influence of bungalow and 19th/20th Century American Styles. Proposed garage will be of size 30' x 34'. Applicant has proposed to use vinyl siding and metal -clad solid -wood windows. Aunflcable Regulations and Guidelines: 6.0 Iowa City Guidelines for New Construction Most new structures constructed in Iowa City's historic neighborhoods are garages or other outbuildings. Although most of the lots in these neighborhoods are developed, occasionally the opportunity to construct a new primary structure on a vacant lot may arise, or to replace a nonhistoric building or a building that has been destroyed. These guidelines are intended to ensure that new buildings are compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Proposed new buildings must also comply with 8.0 Neighborhood District Guidelines, which are used to determine the appropriate size, scale, site location and architectural style of the new building. These factors are dependent on the character of the surrounding neighborhood and district, and therefore are not addressed in this section. 6.2 New Outbuildings Recommended: Design • Placing new outbuildings, including garages, to the rear of the primary building. • Constructing garages and other outbuildings that are clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure. • Constructing new outbuildings that reflect the style of the primary structure. Garage doors • Installing garage doors that are simple in design. Smooth or simple panel -type garage doors may be used. • Adding trim around the garage door openings that matches the trim of other doors and windows on the building. • Installing single -car garage doors. Double -car garage doors are discouraged. Exception Applies to. Conservation Districts All properties Design • New outbuildings may reflect the historic outbuilding styles in the neighborhood or the style of the primary building. Windows • Vinyl or vinyl clad wood windows and snap -in muntin bars maybe used on new outbuildings. Siding • Synthetic siding may be used on new outbuildings. Recommendations Proposed construction of the garage is consistent with the Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness. ,.�_ ._p, .:3 ��1i Uw r € �# { �� � i��;: ... .ae.. � � � .. Ar 'ication for Historic Re '.ew Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City For Staff Use: Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of 0 �j 0 D s Date submitted ................... �...1....5....:.............. the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at www.icgov.org/HPhandbook. I Certificate of Appropriateness Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. -d Major review During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. ❑ Intermediate review Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior ❑ Minor review to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ❑ Owner.`s„A.�.'.,3'......'?' ......,.�...::.:'" ' ....... 9 qy Phone.........%......1.....`. d..........1.................................. Address Phone email........................I, Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan JX Floor plans llv' Building elevations Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other.............................................................................. If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property... .. :...... ..... "...'`.... ..Y::..$.roa>................................... Use of property ... .................... ...... ..:.. ........................ ......................... Date constructed (if known) Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR ❑ This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District , Dearborn Street Conservation District a ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type ❑ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Proiect description ...................................... ....................................................................................... ........................................................ .............. ......... wi ... 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I ............ ; .................................................. ................................................................ ppdadmlHP Handbook/App.p65 4t y ell '7S Staff Report Historic Review for 732 Dearbom Street District: Dearborn Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing April 05, 2005 Applicant, Chris Newhall, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration to the back porch at her property, 732 Dearborn Street. The applicant proposes to enlarge the existing porch. Proposed alteration includes enlarging porch floor area to 15' x 8', replacing the wood steps with material to match the existing. The applicant proposes to keep the roof and supporting wood columns as they are, but would remove the partial siding from the north, east and south elevations of the porch. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa CityHistoric Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.9 Porches Recommended: Hwom porrhes • Repairing historic porches and conserving as much of the historic material as possible. • Replacing badly deteriorated components with new ones that match the historic components in design and material. Custom fabrication of columns, brackets, pedestals, and moldings may be necessary, but many porch components can be ordered through lumber yards. • Leaving exposed the support piers below the porch columns. Skirting must be added to fill the space below the porch floor and grade if this space is 24 inches or greater. The skirt must be located between the porch piers. • Constructing porch skirting using a 3-6 inch wood frame with slats fastened to the back of the frame in a vertical or lattice pattern. Staff Comments The back porch, on this comparatively small but elegant single-family structure, would be of the size of existing porch and so will be the style — simple and complimentary. Enlargement of the porch is intended to accommodate some more seating. In staffs view, change in appearance by the enlargement of floor area would be minimal. Staff suggests recreating the similar appearance as existing porch by using the concrete block piers and wood skirting to achieve this. Recommendations The Certificate of Appropriateness be approved, provided the skirting matches the existing and foundation piers are reconstructed either to structurally support enlarged porch floor or to appear as piers. Apr " cation for Historic Re—ew Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner/....<Jq.C1r�?.......j.:...._.F!..�5.-.i�Y�................. Phone..l�.�..�..1..�.........................�.._� Zi.c'? I Address ..­.6...L..... ...CC. JT-V, ST ,�f.o.&c)LF5 ........................................... X.....C........`.�............:z.N:..I........�....:.z. email .... I 3,AbZ�N r i�c)1__cav,t ..........I .......................... ...................... ❑ Contractor Address ........ Phone........................................................................ email.......................................................................... ❑ Consultant............................................................ Address.................................................................... Phone emaiI.................................................................................................. Application Requirements Attached are the following items: Ltd Site plan Ut Floor plans LY�Building elevations VPhotographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other ......................... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: Date submitted.......3./!7_�.................. ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect Certificate of Appropriateness Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of ro ert `1G ( C LhR� ST. 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Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District Ud�Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: \,_ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type ❑ Alteration of an existing building lie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) O Demolition of a building or portion of a building lie. porch, /chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) - -❑" Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other 1 ,Project description ...................C:�:!!�.....� �G4...........,...._�..��......5.1.�..�........51>�?�......�.....,.......�... c�,.��.� �...4.Al ................. .................................................... ......... ...................................................................... ................................................... ....................... .................................. 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Aluminum soffit Treated bottom plate Engineered Trusses Standard 12" vented overhang on eaves and gables Vinyl weather seal around overhead door 4" concrete monolithic floor with reinforced concrete a Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 706 Clark Street District: Clark Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing Applicant, James Barton, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition and construction of a new two -car garage at the property, 706 Clark Street. This is a contributing single-family house in the Clark Street Conservation District, constructed in 1939-40 with some influence of cottage and 19th/20th Century Revival Styles. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 7..0 Iowa City Guidelines for Demolition A Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of any primary building on a contributing property within conservation or historic district, or any landmark, will be denied unless the applicant can demonstrate that the building is structurally unsound and irretrievable. A decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of outbuildings on contributing and noncontributing properties, and primary buildings on noncontributing properties, will be made on a case -by -case basis. For these cases, the Commission will consider the condition, integrity and architectural significance of the outbuilding or noncontributing building.... Disallowed: • Demolishing any primary building on a contributing property within a conservation or historic district, or any Iowa City Historic Landmark. • Removing any historic architectural feature, such as a porch, chimney, bay window, dormer, brackets or decorative trim, that is significant to the architectural character and style of the building. 6.0 Iowa City Guidelines for New Construction Most new structures constructed in Iowa City's historic neighborhoods are garages or other outbuildings. Although most of the lots in these neighborhoods are developed, occasionally the opportunity to construct a new primary structure on a vacant lot may arise, or to replace a nonhistoric building or a building that has been destroyed. These guidelines are intended to ensure that new buildings are compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Proposed new buildings must also comply with 8.0 Neighborhood District Guidelines, which are used to determine the appropriate size, scale, site location and architectural style of the new building. These factors are dependent on the character of the surrounding neighborhood and district, and therefore are not addressed in this section. 6.2 New Outbuildings Recommended: Design • Placing new outbuildings, including garages, to the rear of the primary building. • Constructing garages and other outbuildings that are clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure. • Constructing new outbuildings that reflect the style of the primary structure. Garage doors • Installing garage doors that are simple in design. Smooth or simple panel -type garage doors may be used. • Adding trim around the garage door openings that matches the trim of other doors and windows on the building. • Installing single -car garage doors. Double -car garage doors are discouraged. Not Recommended: Attacbedgarages • Constructing garages attached to the primary building. Exception Appk'es to: Conremahon Dirtnas Allpmperties Design • New outbuildings may reflect the historic outbuilding styles in the neighborhood or the style of the primary building. Windows • Vinyl or vinyl clad wood windows and snap -in muntin bars maybe used on new outbuildings. Siding • Synthetic siding may be used on new outbuildings. Staff Comments Date of construction for existing garage is not available. However it is simple in design and reflects historic details of the styles used in the neighborhood. These details include exposed rafters, trim details on the openings. In staffs view, alternatives, such as constructing an addition to the structure, be explored considering the need for extra space required for the garage. Recommendations Proposed demolition of the garage can not be approved unless evidence is made available showing the irretrievable damage to the structure as per the Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends deferral of decision until such information is available. Approval to new construction is contingent on this decision and may require revised plans. Ap, ,cation for Historic Rey ,,w Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner :__4;ZA Xd........... ......._... ............ Phone ...Z t.'.... ... .%.lr.Y...>. ? ........................ 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If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: q �•�• Date submitted ........... .;:T.'�©•.......... ❑ ,.Certificate of No Mate ial Effect 'd Certificate of Appropriateness O Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property .1...... t-r'^:' •-••- .. -• Use of property ........ �4!.`..`LL`f................ Date constructed (if known) ...... ................. _................. Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR ❑ This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: VContributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type t`l'o"Altemdon of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building &Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description Materials to be used n( ...... -f -.> ......... .... nkr ,q j;� .. .......... & ............... .......... .............. 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The head jamb liner and sill have a rigid vinyl rib that the weatherstrip- ping material compresses against. At the check rail, compressible vinyl bulb material is used. Side jamb liners use leaf type weatherstrip- ping with foam inserts. Unique block and tackle counter balances feature sized -to -the -unit, rust -resistant springs that require no adjustment. Glass -reinforced nylon balancer shoes provide smooth, reliable sash operation. To prevent accidental release when in wash mode, they automatically lock into position with a patented stainless steel retainer clip. -neaacmn• is a registered red emar1, of pro Inausltles, Inc. SASH 0 A polyester stabilized coat with a Flexacron® finish is electrostatically applied to Penetrate all exterior surfaces for maximum protection and a lustrous finish. © Wood sash members are treated with a water-repellent wood preservative for long-last- ing protection and performance. Interior surfaces are unfinished clear pine. Low -maintenance prefinished white interiors are also available. GLASS 0 A rigid vinyl or CPVC glazing bead with a flexible lip, combined with silicone glazing, Provides superior weathertight- ness and durability. 0 High -Performance" Law and High -Performance Sun" Law-E glass deliver optimum insulating performance. High- PerformanceLow-E tempered and High -Performance Sun Law-E tempered glass also available. (Glass option must be specified.) Options FRAME Extension Jambs* Basic jamb width is 4-1/2 (114). Pine extension jambs are available for the following wall thicknesses: • 5-1/4" (133) • 6-9/16" (167) • 7-118" (181) The side and head extension jambs are pre -drilled in the following width: • 6-9/1 B" (167) Some sizes may be pine veneer. Flanges are reversible to accommodate the following wall thicknesses: • 4-1/2" (114) • 4-1 Al" (105) Prefinished Interior Andersen 400 Series tilt -wash windows are available with a prefinished white interior. COLOR Exterior Color Specify a unit color option to complete your order: White, Sandbulte, Terratonere or Forest Groan. Sold separately. HARDWARE W Standard Lock & Keeper — Classic Series'" Hardware The standard cam -operated lock/ keeper is made of engineered composite resin for smooth operation and long life. The hardware finish on units with a prefinished white interior is white. Stone color is standard. Optional Lock & Keeper — Estate" Hardware* Optional accessories (field applied) include an Estate lockikeeper design, and a selection of lifts in a variety of finish options: bright brass, antique brass, polished chrome, satin nickel and oil mbhed bronze. WATCH Owindowh double hung windows are available with StormwatchT' protection. For a copy of the Andersen Coastal Product Guide, see the Andersen supplier nearest you. 56 Learn more online at andersenwindows.com $ n / / % § U. 7 2 cn � � EL 2 o § tm U. E N n � n § § (n § m ® o 7 k % �J 2 .§ �. 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Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation GuideGnesforAlterations 4.4 Mass and Roo&ne Not Recommended: • Installing antennas, vents, solar collectors, skylights, or other mechanical devices on prominent street elevations. 4.7 Windows Recommended: Historic windows • Preserving the historic windows by repairing sashes and frames. • Retaining historic window frames and replacing badly deteriorated sashes with new sashes that match the historic ones. Replacement windows • Replacing badly deteriorated windows with new ones that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. • Using new wood windows and sashes, if necessary, to replace historic wood windows and sashes. The use of metal - clad, solid -wood windows is acceptable. Replacement windows and trim must accept paint. Divided -lights may be created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap -in muntin bars. • Replacing a bedroom window, if required for egress by the Building Code, with a new one that matches the size, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the previous bedroom window or other windows in the house. New windows • Adding windows that match the type, proportions, trim, and appearance of the historic windows. The sash width must be similar to that of the original windows. • Adding new windows in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or buildings of similar architectural style. Disallowed: New and replacement windows • Installing modern types of windows including sliding, awning, casement, and bay windows when they were not original to the budding, consistent with the architectural style, or required for egress. • Installing metal, vinyl clad or vinyl windows when they were not original to the building. • Using snap -in muntin bars to achieve the appearance of divided -lights. Staff Comments Skylights are not recommended on prominent street elevations. As proposed, the skylight will not be visible from the street. Recommendations Proposed alteration is in general consistent with Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness as per the application. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) `Cr] Owner...�f;Y1.Nl.._...:...4�.A0.SS........_..._...___..... Phone ._._.'�...�,?._ �_�.,.K .._.._.».»».__........------ _....... _. Address ..... .................. l .. G:�i...._!._..._...._..._..__......_._. email ....................... ....__./n�.__�___....__..._._.__.__._.... ❑ Contractor__ i�1. p..71 . `CD.,1._.__.._......... Address._._.... ............ ..... ..... Phone ...... email...... .......................................................................... ❑ Consultant Address ...... Phone ........ email ........_.. Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations id Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other . ......... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: Date submitted ..._....... ! /..�.�}.�...... ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect vLl- Certificate of Appropriateness v0 Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property Use of property _._.As al ............... Date constructed (if known) ... ......... L..q.0 ........... Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR ❑ This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District id Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ZContributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistork Project Type ❑ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) d, Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description ..... �.' 1 vz'§ WYL—D.L.-C Z44m AI.�I-h L --- ..... P ........................................................................... . . . .......... . ........ ...................... ........ ....... Materials to be used ................... . ......... .................................. I 7 ---------- * ------------ ---- * -- - -------- a4we .7 ....... 'eXclleaw nm . ..... Exterior appearance changes ti4 ------------ M. i. L.... ................... 2t.... 11, ........... . lalAi P.6w'/ "AA � ,d-IA< Oil, 4,,A- /��������\ /} �� ~� � /\� \ V= - - -t- F-T Staff Report April 05, 2005 Historic Review for 1133 E Court Street District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, Jennifer Glass, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration to the property at 1133 E Court Street. This is a contributing single family house built in Four Square style. The applicant has proposed to enlarge the existing deck on the South side. Proposed enlargement will be of an approximate area of 96 sq. ft., constructed with the material to match the existing deck Proposed extension to the deck would be at a lower level than the existing. Proposed work will also include addition of railing on the upper floor above the deck Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation GuidehnesforAlterations 9.2 Decks and Ramps Decks and ramps are features that are not typical to historic structures. They are modern inventions designed to meet the needs of our modern lifestyle and building codes. As such, it is not necessary that they duplicate the details of the building to which they are attached. However, they should be as unobtrusive as possible.... Recommended: Decks • Locating a new deck on the back of a primary building, opposite the street -facing facade and set in from the side walls at least 8 inches. • Designing decks so that the size, scale and location do not detract from the character of the district's rear yards, if significant to the district. • Attaching decks to the building in a manner that will not damage a historic exterior wall or, other historic materials, or cause wood siding to deteriorate. • Following the guidelines in section 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails. • If creating a screened porch structure, following the guidelines for porches in section 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint, Disallowed: Decks • Constructing a deck between the street and the street -facing facade if it detracts from the neighborhood or is not compatible with the architectural style of the existing building. • Leaving balusters and railings unpainted if they are highly visible from the street. 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Recommended: New balustrades and handrails • Providing balustrades on the porch as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. • Installing top and foot rails that are at least 2 inches in thickness. These can be made with 3/4-inch and 5/4-inch lumber glued together. • On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 40% solid. Spindles must be spaced so that no gap between the spindles exceeds 4 inches as required by the building code. This is for child safety. • Providing handrails on porch steps as required by the building code. Handrails should match the historic balustrade height on the porch unless otherwise specified by the building code. The handrail must have a continuous member that can be easily gripped. The handrail should either match the porch balustrade or be made of round steel pipe. • Sloping the top and foot rails slightly. to allow water to be shed from these surfaces and help prevent deterioration of these members. Disallowed: New balustrades and bandrails • Using unpainted treated wood for elements that would have been painted in the historic application. • Using wrought iron elements unless they were part of the historic design. Exceptions: Applies to. Historic District, Noncontributing Conservation Districts, All properties New balustrades and handrails • On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 30% solid. • On buildings where turned spindles would be most consistent with the architectural style, installing square spindles. Staff Comments The deck will be set back just a few inches (2 inches — refer to photographs) to match it with existing. The guidelines recommend the addition of deck to set in at least S inches. A downspout at this location would have to be relocated if the deck is not set back. Railing for the upper floor is a required railing as a door is provided. This railing be installed about 2' — 0" back from the roof edge, as the projecting part of the roof may not be designed for live load. The applicant has proposed to use synthetic railing to match the existing railing. Although this material is not consistent with the guidelines, in staffs view it would appear inappropriate to mix wood railing with the existing synthetic railing. Recommendations Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness as proposed. 0 0 Api "'cation for Historic Re'-n-w Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ❑ Owner..... ....... h:.....4".UJ G.J.. s......................... Phone........ ?7G1...... (?...a.1..................l.............................. Address...... 3.3.p ...... : •........i1 :fJG.4..J............................. ............ Fo 4........C...�: �,�........��..... .':`G email................................................................................. ❑ Contractor Address ...11 Phone ........ email.... S.i ...c .... t2...e.r".5?..`YN.......................... ❑ Consul Address........................................................................................... Phone email................................................................................................. Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other ......................... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: f /_ Date submitted .......U.-�.1.;�=4 ...�. .. ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property...... ...... 7:.,.C.V..!;As............... I....... ...... .w........ C..AA-Y............ZA...... ................ 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Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR -*iThis property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District V-'Lcas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ❑ Contributing aJ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (le. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description U't'................ .......... ......... lielm..0-C ....... ............... .................................................................................. . ..................... .................................................. ........................... . ....... Exterior appearance changes ......... ....... Lan F e 4' 3 t Ex �n `T �n X `h 3 P� Y` }t n S �l y4L%lea .Y y V�ya 13Y i >„ A 4 4 3�t t�l' tY• 'P __. � < a _ _ :. _F,h n Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 330 S Lucas Street District: Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Classification: Non -Contributing Applicant, Dan Willis is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed replacement of existing siding to the property located at 330 S Lucas Street. This is a non-contributing structure in the Lucas- Governor Street Conservation District. Applicant has proposed to replace the existing siding — masonite and aluminum — with vinyl siding, as existing siding was damaged due to hail, rot and also has been infected by mold. The applicant has also proposed to replace the shutters, which do not require a permit Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation GuideLnes for Alterations 4.9 Siding Exceptions: Applies to: Conservation Districts, Noncontributing Synthetic siding may be used provided• • All sources of moisture that have caused damage to the structure are corrected and the damage repaired prior to the application of the siding. • Historic architectural features such as window trim, brackets, moldings, rafter tails, columns, balusters and similar details are not covered, removed, cut or otherwise damaged. Unless severely deteriorated, historic wood siding must not be removed. • To the extent possible, the synthetic siding appears similar to the original wood siding in exposure, texture and design. • Trim boards extend in front of the face of the siding. Staff Comments Original house on this property was built before 1920, although present appearance is a result of several additions dating from mid 1900s. The addition of a structure containing three units appears to be from 1970s or later. These incompatible additions and replacement of siding with aluminum and masonite siding has resulted in this building being designated non-contributing in conservation district. In staffs view, replacing the siding will not further detract from the condition of the property. Recommendations Staff recommends that Certificate of Appropriateness be approved, provided the clapboard has an exposure of 3-5". Appllcatlon for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner.........i S.mxiy%mcs................... Phone .....3..,...il...... .:...�R.31-.� .f[? Address ....9.14.... 6....... 1AA V-01..r..Sir............................ := .A...s�� 1.... q.....5.X.S................................... email............................................................................................... ❑ Contractor ... Z.1'.... C1c1=.k:................................... Address..SF.isKA....................................................................... Phone....�_.1.1.4.(P.t.......................................................... email.:.............................................................. .............. ................. Application Requirements Attached are the following items: VSite plan OK Floor plans Gi Building elevations 52'�Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other .............................................. If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. j For Staff Use: Date submitted .....0..P?P12f s,_. .. ....... � ❑�/Certificate of No Material Effect Ve Certificate of Appropriateness V� Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property........:..1f�.1.rAl.1�..�.�:....... TPW A.....�11,...'sr.4.......s:.. H..Q............................. 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Date constructed (if known) Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ Fast College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ❑ Contributing 7 Q' Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type ❑ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) LM Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) Demolition of a building or portion of a building lie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description A.P.DX.T�P.alsl ......... t-0. ....... 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Exterior appearance changes yule 1i1= Zoe \4A541WON11 5T 00 01 5PR£t-1 � W SFACI: �) ML (A'�T' :J�F F GLAD, qIq f� 1AAMPff' JOWA a-t/j-T 4 xz�l Woes To PEE bock MAY balPAkli � � r f s f3 O.� N P I 0 u a / fxuv� 4 M11sDrg u -urNGH -qrv?lsrx3 J o: CJ s d N LK r W co Vm � 2�°5 I943 of a�aA�oh a� rM X9t a Staff Report Historic Review for 720 E Washington Street District: College Hill Conservation District Classification: Non -Contributing April 08, 2005 Applicants, College Town Partners, are requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed demolition of a garage and addition of a bedroom to the house at their property, 720 E Washington Street. This is a non-contributing structure in the College Hill Conservation District. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 5.0 Iowa City Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion ofBuildingFootprint When planning an addition that expands the building footprint, consider first how a new exterior form and roof can be added to the existing house in a manner that is compatible with the design of the historic building. Often, the desired interior space dictates the location and size of the addition, and the resulting roofline and form appear awkward and inconsistent with the historic structure. The Historic Preservation Commission strongly recommends using professional to help evaluate space needs and plan a compatible addition. Additions to structures in districts must also comply with the guidelines in section 8.0 Neigbborbood District Guidelines. Recommended: Design • Preserving significant historic materials and features of the original structure such as decorative windows, brackets, porches, and trim. • Designing an addition so that it does not diminish the character of the historic structure. • Distinguishing between the historic structure and the new addition. This may be accomplished easily by offsetting the walls of the addition from the walls of the original structure. • Matching key horizontal "lines" on the existing building, such as water table, eave height, window head height and band boards, in order to provide continuity between the addition and the historic structure. • Using a palette of materials that is similar to that used on the historic structure. • Placing building additions at the rear of a property, if possible. Additions at or near the front of an existing building must be set back at least 18 inches from the front plane of the historic building, and must be differentiated by a change in the roofline or other means. Mass and Rooj%ne • Constructing additions that are consistent with the massing and roofline of the historic building. This requires that the wall areas and corners, as well as the roof pitches and spans are all consistent with the existing building and have a proportion that is similar to that of the existing building. • Constructing the roof overhang, soffits and eaves of the addition so that they match the roof overhang, soffits and eaves of the existing building. When the eaves of an addition intersect the eaves of the existing building, care should be taken to assure that the two eaves align properly. The trim details of a new eave should match the eave details of the existing building. Siding • Applying siding to a new addition that appears similar in size, shape, texture, and material to the existing siding on the historic building. Wood ■ Constructing additions with materials that appear similar to the historic siding, trim, moldings, and other details of the original building. Windows • Using windows that are of a similar type, proportion and divided -light pattern as those in the original structure. • Following the guidelines for new windows in section 4.7 Windows. Gutters and downspouts • Constructing built-in gutters in additions to historic buildings that have built-in gutters. Disallowed: • Constructing an addition that is not distinguishable from the historic building. • Using synthetic siding on an addition instead of the historic siding type or a substitute material approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Exceptions: Applies to. Historic Districts Setback additions Conservation Districts All additions New foundations • For additions to foundations, concrete or textured concrete block may be used in place of masonry units that appear similar to the original masonry. • For additions to foundations, it is acceptable to match the color of the original foundation by using paint or masonry stain rather than matching the material and appearance of the original foundation material. New masonry • Additions to masonry structures maybe sided with wood. The siding type must be consistent with the age and architectural style of the historic building. The trim must be consistent with both the siding type and the architectural style of the building. Any substitute materials must be durable, accept paint, and be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Wood Window trim, door trim, fascia and frieze boards, and corner and band boards on additions must be similar to those on the historic building. However, other details of the historic building may be omitted, simplified, or enhanced on additions as long as they are compatible with the existing structure. Windows • Modern window types, such as casement windows, may be used in additions provided they have overall proportions comparable to those found on the historic building, and a similar divided -light pattern. The windows must be trimmed to match the historic windows in the building. The windows may be installed side -by -side, but they must have a mullion between them if mullions were used between windows on the historic building. Transom -like or half - round fixed glass units may be used if they create a traditional -looking window arrangement consistent with the historic building style. Porcbes ■ Porch floors may be concrete if the floor is no more than 18 inches above grade. Porches with floors that are more than 18 inches above grade must be built using traditional porch construction with wood joists and wood flooring. • Dimensional lumber may be used for decking provided the gaps between the floorboards do not exceed 1/8 inch. • Porches on rear elevations need not reproduce historic details. Gutters and downspouts • Additions need not have built-in gutters unless the new gutters align with the built-in gutters of the existing building. For instance, a one-story addition need not have built-in gutters if it is attached to a two-story wall. Staff Comments Proposed is set back from the existing plane of the structure, however attached drawings do not specify the set back dimensions. The addition should be set back at least 18" from the existing plane. Roof pattern dose not fit in with style of the existing structure. Recommendations Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, provided the addition is set back at least 18" from the existing plane of the structure and a compatible roof design provided. } Apr "cation for Historic Re,-'?w Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner....V..?1VGi/1�(r.l�./n.. .........L 1G�.e.'(.... Phone..Q..�..I...... L.-....l...D...A! ...........I ................ 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ICL....YK.Q CI7Ci 5 Ica r y,C�-� S�er If the proposed project en is an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, Floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: Date submitted ......... /G°?�............. ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect N-d— Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property..../ ......'.f:.....V16A.f.... Xle ( /.........................../e .........p Use of property ;n. k.....7.Pc d..0 L.........!.. Date constructed (if known) �. Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR Vky This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: A Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type ,A Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance Other jp� ��G� crab/; real C0itC.fsY`CiikL S )oS 0,41, rL Proiect description Materials to be used ..................... I .................... ... ...... Jon Ringen 1223 Seymour Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 mil El {°k F t 1 � E' �e^a3 Ii.iik5nivt�.. s l d 0 t t Frr+ X' .i +ice „t i4. A e� Y.. I f�Y A' ki r r � t 3 e � A �3� q} � xs'�i 1 y 31 J .h e 4 r� Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 1223 Seymour Avenue District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicants, Jon and Catherine Ringen, are requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement of stairs for the front porch at their property, 1223 Seymour Street. It is a contributing single family house in the Longfellow Historic District. The applicant has proposed to replace existing concrete steps with wood and add a wood railing. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Recommended: New balustrades and handrail • Providing balustrades on the porch steps as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. Disallowed: Historic balustrades and handrailr • Removing historic balustrades or railings. Staff Comments Railing details of the newel post that would match porch columns would be more appropriate than the one shown in the application. The suggestion is acceptable for the applicant. Recommendations Proposed alteration as per the application would be consistent with Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, to replace the stairs with wood stairs and install railing and newel posts to match the style of the porch. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner. 5-- /��/z%j-f! .................................................. I....... Phone .........3 /i...........�.�....2a 2,0 ................................ Address......../................................................................................. ..................... ...../..'.......................... .... / email..,.,/ .................................... .............................. ❑ Contractor-, �- �-n,'A-n.'G ................................................................... Address,...- !. / % S . ! Y�iu i s ! ....................................................................... Phone........: ........ .'.... ........................... ............... email Application Requirements Attached are the following items: Site plan .21� Floor plans .Zr Building elevations Photographs ❑ Product information _Aa�Other ......................... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: ` Date submitted ......./'—� ...................................... ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect Ce tificate of Appropriateness Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information 11Sr /� r���z�. 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Date constructed (if known) Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR ❑ This property is located in the: Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type A' Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other I Project description ^ / --S A--g- r-F -t-) A/ .. ........................ ............................... 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I ................. otei�— . ............................... ..............—1—D ........ ..................... ............... ....................................................................................... ... ....................................................... ............. I ............ ................. ...... ''**,......&......1. I .V46 21...U5 .........1...........6A.il ......4.wp. ............ ......................................... ppdadm/HP HandbookfApp.pO ♦. a .-..'" --' ry w V. N ff �, ;• are ,� i F• T .y Johns �17 7' p Ma Mlle plo\\ 'vt9. irejt. Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 415 Brown Street District: Brown Street Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, Jeffrey Nerad, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for the alteration to screen porch at his property, 415 Brown Street. The screen porch has been enclosed with walls and window openings. This will create a habitable room in place of the porch. Roof and foundation are not being altered. The applicant has proposed to use windows to match the existing in material, style and size. Fiber cement board siding will be used for this new room. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.9 Porches Porches are the focus of many historic bdddings and help define their overall character. In historic residential neighborhoods, front porches help to establish a sense of community. Front porches and sun porches should be preserved for both architectural and social value. Recommended: Historic porches • Repairing historic porches and conserving as much of the historic material as possible. • Replacing badly deteriorated components with new ones that match the historic components in design and material. Custom fabrication of columns, brackets, pedestals, and moldings may be necessary, but many porch components can be ordered through lumber yards. Addition of windows and application of siding should be consistent with guidelines in sections 4.5 — Sidings and 4.7 — Windows. Staff Comments The applicant has replaced the screening on rear/side porch to create a habitable room. Enclosing a historic screened sun porch will be a major change in the historic neighborhood. Guidelines do not particularly address enclosing of screened porches, but the opening paragraph of section 4.9 recommends preserving `front porches and sun porches for both their architectural and social value'. However, as per the applicant and by looking the exposed concrete block foundation, the porch appears to be a later addition. With proposed use of matching siding and windows the change would appear as an addition. This `addition' should be differentiated from the existing house, and at the same time should be complimentary in style. Recommendations The Certificate of Appropriateness be approved, provided the proposed alterations are consistent with the guidelines. =29'r-i -NOW -1 16- -1 16- Apr, 'acation for Historic Re 'ew Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) 0/Owner.UV.N.}. �ir1.... 11tt.... .�i..........�..G........((..1.. Phone .....)..-jS �.Y...3.. e. Address ... 0 ...:1...... n ........ .................. ................s-:D.klli..?..... C.4...f...�f.... ..5°` ��......... email....................}..�...-....................................]............................................. ❑ Contractor..!..y..R�?fY-..o? t..... r�?S t LAH�1Grp �q Address........................................................................................... ............................................................. / Phone.................../........../..................................... Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations S Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other.............................................................................. If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, Floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. For Staff Use: y2 ,yy Date submitted........ D.JF!..3al�.�.1....'. ❑ ,Certificate of No Material Effect > d Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Addressof property .. ..............................^ .......................... ......rw.e... .:`...i:1.Sdd ........................... . Use of property ............. !.n;1..f-.............................. ................ ........ Date constructed (if known) ......... .............y`�..................................... Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District East College Street Historic District Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type 1a Alteration of an existing building fie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (le. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. change its appearance ❑ Other Project deg pption R T Materials to be used Two «I 4vow art i 0 Exterior appearance changes from Hansen's Artistic Las"i'cJscaping P.O. Box 456 Rapids City, IL 6127E 309-496-2500 Iowa City, IA 319-341-4316 3 0�© �l /' �t°9✓h �n r r L36 J c� (,l CIYZ), - // au ptr0pup . Sd-d-�Y 0 3j30/ os Staff Report April 05, 2005 Historic Review for 426 Grant Street District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicants, Walter Seaman, are requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of railing for stairs for the front porch and in the front yard at the property, 426 Grant Street. It is a contributing single-family house in the Longfellow Historic District. The applicant has proposed to use wrought iron railing. Annlicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Balustrades (guardrails) and handrails serve as both decorative and functional elements on porches, balconies, and steps. For historic properties, the design should be consistent with the architectural style, but not at the expense of safety. Recommended: New balustrades and handrails • Constructing or replacing missing balustrades by using historic photographs or by choosing a style that is consistent with the architectural style of the building. • Installing top and foot rails that are at least 2 inches in thickness. These can be made with 3/4-inch and 5/4-inch lumber glued together. • On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 40% solid. Spindles must be spaced so that no gap between the spindles exceeds 4 inches as required by the building code. This is for child safety. • Providing handrails on porch steps as required by the building code. Handrails should match the historic balustrade height on the porch unless otherwise specified by the building code. The handrail must have a continuous member that can be easily gripped. The handrail should either match the porch balustrade or be made of round steel pipe. • Providing balustrades on the porch as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. • Sloping the top and foot tails slightly to allow water to be shed from these surfaces and help prevent deterioration of these members. Disallowed: New baltstrades and handrails • Using unpainted treated wood for elements that would have been painted in the historic application. • Using wrought iron elements unless they were part of the historic design. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing Conservation Districts, All properties New balustrades and bandrails • On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 30% solid. • On buildings where turned spindles would be most consistent with the architectural style, installing square spindles. Staff Comments Evidently, wrought iron railing is not part of the historic design of this property. Railing was generally not installed on similar historic porch stairs. If for safety purposes such railing were necessary, staff feels using railing of a style and material to match existing porch railing would be more appropriate. Recommendations Staff recommends conditional approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, provided the railings for porch to match style and material of the porch. Application for Historic Review For Staff Use: Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Owner ...... ...._ /_mow ._?�. 1 r e...M / Phone......_3.5.1..:...(a..(..7-2...... .......... ..... __._._................. Address ......... ./..%_.�........ . !'L`. ^`_..✓_.... ....... L........ _•....... ........ ._S yL .Z y a email.... ............ __..... ........ _........ _........................ ..................... 7 ❑ Contractor .................... .... ....... ..................................... Address.... . .................. ...... ..... ... ........ ......... ... ... ........ ....... _.. Phone ......._... . email._..._._... .......................... Address.............. ._....... ....... .......... .......... Phone email Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other ................. _...... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Date submitted ..._ ? ..ai/ J.L,J ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect v_,U- Certificate of Appropriateness +-UlMajor review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property ...... :'_`.".-_........... ..... ...... ............ Use of property ...... _Aeol `.-........_.. Date constructed (if known) ........ _............. Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark R This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District Q—to-ngfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: �,itContributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type hYAlteration of an existing building Ile. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building lie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description Materials to be used f,n�/ S-� �/� aS ar. Exterior appearance C�s Staff Report April 05, 2005 Historic Review for 1121 Seymour Avenue District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, Anthony and Sharon McMillan, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration to the property, 1121 S Street. This is a contributing single-family house in the Longfellow Historic District. Applicant has proposed application of vinyl siding on the garage. Aunlicable Ret.ulations and Guidelines: 4.9 Siding Wood siding is prevalent throughout the historic neighborhoods in Iowa City. Most often it is plain clapboard siding with an exposure between 3 and 5 inches; however, it is sometimes tongue and groove, shiplap, or wall shingle siding. Wood siding along with the trim details and a variety of paint colors combine to make one of the most important defining characteristics of historic districts. This display of detail and color is essential to the character of the old neighborhoods, and therefore siding must be protected by the design guidelines. The primary threat to the traditional appearance of older neighborhoods has come with the application of synthetic siding. This has been installed in an effort to avoid periodic painting. While synthetic siding may last longer than a paint job, it does deteriorate over time and does need to be replaced when it fades, cracks, dents; or deteriorates. The application of synthetic siding covers many architectural details of a building, damages the historic siding and trim, and in some cases, necessitates the removal of historic elements altogether. For all of the reasons stated above, the covering of historic properties w th synthetic siding is not allowed. Recommended: Historic .riding • Repairing historic wood siding and trim. • Replacing deteriorated sections of wood siding with new or salvaged wood siding that matches the historic wood siding. • Removing synthetic siding and repairing historic wood siding and trim. Wood substitutes • Substituting a material in place of wood siding only if the substitute material retains the appearance and function of the original wood. The substitute material must be durable, accept paint and be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. In many applications, fiber cement board is an approved wood substitute: Synthetic siding • Matching synthetic siding may be used to repair damage to existing synthetic siding. Disallowed: Historic trim • Removing historic trim pieces such as door and window trim, skirt and frieze boards, and corner boards. • Covering historic trim such as door and window trim, skirt and frieze boards, and corner boards. Synthetic siding • Applying synthetic siding such as aluminum, vinyl, or false masonry siding. Staff Comments Residing the existing wood siding with vinyl siding does not comply with the guidelines. Staff feels that repainting the garage should be considered as an option. It should be noted that in a previous application vinyl siding was approved as the Original house was already sided with vinyl siding when a new addition was constructed. Recommendations Proposed replacement of siding is not consistent with the Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends denial of Certificate of Appropriateness. ymn+r+ar+ n for Historic Re, 'ew Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties For Staff Use: located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Date submitted Code Section 14-4C. ....................................... ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. ❑ Major review Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior ❑ Intermediate review to the meeting. ❑ Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) (� Owner.`,�p�...L:r.."r.':.:..._1�.Ci'I Phone.....3.1...1. '.W���..:7:2953....(cz email ...... ;IOS��W1. cbli�n ............. �............................. ..................... ❑ Contractor Address ........ .... I ................... Phone ............ email .........:.... ❑ Consultant Address ........ .............. I......... Phone............ ........................ email .............. Application Requirements Attached are the following items: Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product information XOther.......iN If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property..'-K.....Cz11J...... .........................................P...................................................................................... Use of ro ert Kt�^ t.......: Date constructed (if known) ............1..Q..0i? ............................... Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District VLucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: Xa. Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type Alteration of an existing building (ie.siding and window N replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other s E .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Materials to be ...............used l.......LAD....QP.. .4?" ..............._ ............ t�5............... ........... Ibv............. 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Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)13556-5120 fax (3 ) 356-5009 /�(7 - 0-5 • vwnen I e�na j1t. �,---r_ / p"1.�`Sl'!' — p Address:liL!`'(f C �iF( �� K�.city: C...�1.� state u' Zips i, Daytime Phone: "�3•i ,', �S::�> Other Phone: �� (�— `5 • General Contractor: Address:6 1 ` t �" G r" '� City: CState JtiL"�i� Zip 3ttq / l C( -� - q 3� Daytime Phone: L °' `•' `' 3 � 53 Other Phone: Subcontractors: • Plumber: u • Mechanical: • Project Description: • Total Value of Project: • Permit Value of Project: $ Contact Person: Is project subject to: Iowa Architectural law?..... Formal site plan review? Electrician: Sewer/Water f)L)b cost of '3,1�o ^ (Eududle cost of plumb.,, mmelchh., el' ec. & land) ftAq-3i r3� ,IYIrV \,-L.i\v��r� L✓v Phone. Yes No TO BE COMPLETED BY STAFF: Site Zone: ❑ ❑ I Lot Area: Al ■ Plot plan review? ................................. ❑ Energy Code review? ........................... ❑ P. Historic preservation review? ............... ❑ ❑ Flood plain regulations? ................... ❑ ❑ Fees/Escrows Required: Other: Staff Initials: HisbidglWdgprmapp.do 10102 SITE PLAN APPLICATION t. Site Address: OR Lot & Subdivision: 2. Applicant: Address: e 3. 4. CITY OF IOWA CITY Application Date l 1y ✓ 6o BMW Win` i,� (_Liy00--►-1tx�) City: Q State -�J ` ° 2 Zip Work Phone: � q1 - 01 -3 U 53Home Phone: :3 1 9� - ,-3'(t Contractor: Address: City: CQLAA -�! �.�_ State nL Zip �7�p��� Work Phone � J- (o3 J - 3 9 53 Homjee Phone; n'3 lei '- 341 - T,3 9!- Project Description: � � 1 )�5. Contact Person: 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • IOWA CITY. IOWA E2740-1E2E • 43101364-5000 • FAX 42 10136E-E004 �, v pU ._v a .® ', Staff Report March 29, 2005 Historic Review for 730 Bowery Street District: Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing Applicant, Michael McLaughlin, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alteration to his property on 730 Bowery Street. It is a contributing single-family residential structure in the Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District. Proposed alteration will include installation of an egress window in the basement to make it a habitable room, and replacement of windows, storms windows and two exterior entry doors. Anulicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for. Alterations 4.7 Windows Recommended: Historic windows • Preserving the historic windows by repairing sashes and frames. • Retaining historic window frames and replacing badly deteriorated sashes with new sashes that match the historic ones. Replacement windows • Replacing badly deteriorated windows with new ones that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. • Using new wood windows and sashes, if necessary, to replace historic wood windows and sashes. The use of metal - dad, solid -wood windows is acceptable. Replacement windows and trim must accept paint. Divided -lights may be created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap -in muntin bars. • Replacing a bedroom window, if required for egress by the Building Code, with a new one that matches the size, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the previous bedroom window or other windows in the house. New windows • Adding windows that match the type, proportions, trim, and appearance of the historic windows. The sash width must be similar to that of the original windows. • Adding new windows in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or buildings of similar architectural style. Storm windows • Installing traditional wood storm windows and screens on older buildings. • Installing wood -frame combination storm windows with screens that resemble traditional wood storm windows. The use of metal -clad, wood -frame combination storm windows is acceptable. Storm windows must accept paint. Disallowed: New and replacement windows • Installing modern types of windows including sliding, awning, casement, and bay windows when they were not original to the budding, consistent with the architectural style, or required for egress. • Installing metal, vinyl clad or vinyl windows when they were not original to the building. • Using snap -in muntin bars to achieve the appearance of divided -lights. Not Recommended: Storm windows Installing exterior metal or vinyl storm windows. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing Conservation Distracts, All properties Vinyl or vinyl clad wood windows may be used for replacement of basement windows provided the foundation wall is no more than 18 inches above grade. 4.8 Doors Recommended: Historic doors • Repairing historic doors rather than replacing them. • Replacing badly deteriorated doors with new or salvaged doors that are similar in size, material, style, and appearance. Disallowed: New doors • Installing flush entrance doors or other modem door styles. • Installing sliding patio doors if they were not original to the building or consistent with the architectural style. • Installing natural aluminum storm doors. • Blocking down door openings to accommodate standard door sizes. Exceptions: Applies to: Conservation Districts, All properties • Sliding patio doors or other modem -style doors may be installed on the rear of a primary building provided that the openings are trimmed to match the existing doors and/or windows. Staff Comments The proposed basement egress window will facilitate the intent to make the basement habitable. The applicant proposes to use the existing location of the basement window to create a window well for this. Size, material and design of this window is to be provided. The storm windows, if necessary, will be replaced with aluminum as existing storm windows. The applicant has also proposed to replace all the windows except for the basement windows and two entry doors. Design and material for replacement windows and doors need to be submitted. Recommendations The Certificate of Appropriateness be approved, provided the replacement doors and windows match the existing material, style and appearance. Apr 'cation for Historic Re,-' m Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check pjriimgar�y/co/nntact�p/errsso/nn)) Owner .... /j../..V....fa..l...... J. �Iiaxa.s.... (,L .................... Phone.......... 3... t....... �..2.. jt�_.............................................. Address..... 3.:a....... :, zrW.,% .....>.(t.jYif.1AZ(. ...... ..I ( .............(. ....... r. email................................................................................................. ❑ Contractor ............. 1.%. L ........ .......................... Address ....7..u.�..... J,.pQ�L ..�.......�r d.(..C/?.(........... .......................................CJ.f..rl Q L.I.^................................ .......... Phone...................... 1.3 r. .............................. - email ....................................... ...................................... ❑ Consultant Address ........ Phone................................................................... email Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ❑ Site plan ❑ Floor plans ❑ Building elevations ❑ Photographs Cfl Product information ❑ Other ................................ If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: Date submitted...........�t� .....�..F? ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect Z�Certificate of Appropriateness .XS Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of property........ . ......51.EL?..(Ff......: A.<.?At4 ..,ZG;tc,�2 —.........._6 .f................ .L..rX .......... .,......... ......... Use of property ................ �.4.jal.zo................... _.. .......... Date constructed (if known) .......................... Historic Designation This property is a local historic landmark OR - This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District .❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ,A Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type 0 Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ Other Project description Materials to be used ................................................................ rp............................................................................................................................................................ Exterior appearance changes a ppdadmMP HmdbooWApp.pO Staff Report April 05, 2005 Historic Review for 730 Summit Street District: Summit Street Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, David Arkush, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed alterations to the property at 730 Summit Street. This is a contributing single-family house in the Summit Street Historic District, constructed around 1890. Proposed alteration will include replacement of a kitchen window with an awning window. Proposed window will be slightly larger in size (height). Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.7 Windows Recommended: Historic windows • Preserving the historic windows by repairing sashes and frames. • Retaining historic window frames and replacing badly deteriorated sashes with new sashes that match the historic ones. Replacement windows • Replacing badly deteriorated windows with new ones that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. • Using new wood windows and sashes, if necessary, to replace historic wood windows and sashes. The use of metal - clad, solid -wood windows is acceptable. Replacement windows and trim must accept paint. Divided -lights may be created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap -in muntin bars. Disallowed: New and replacement windows • Installing modern types of windows including sliding, awning, casement, and bay windows when they were not original to the building, consistent with the architectural style, or required for egress. • Installing metal, vinyl clad or vinyl windows when they were not original to the building. • Using snap -in muntin bars to achieve the appearance of divided -fights. Staff Comments Installation of awning window is disallowed in the Guidelines. The applicant has expressed difficulty in operating the double hung window from behind the kitchen counter. The window is not easily visible from the street. If such replacement is approved it should simulate existing window in appearance, if not in function. A simulated sash that may operate as top hinged casement, opening outward, could be an option. Recommendations Proposed alteration as per the application would not be consistent with Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends a conditional approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, to install a window that would simulate the appearance of existing window. Application for Historic Review I ForSta(�Use. Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ❑ Owner ....... .....R Heald................................................................. Phone..............621,:1481............................................................ Address ..........818S ..Summ.it St ................................................................... Iowa Citv,1A 52240 email................................................................................................. ller ❑ Contractor..Mike............Mi.................................................................... Phone............................................................................................... Address........................................................................................... email ................ shellmac................ ................@atLn.... et ......................... :.................... Application Requirements Attached are the following items: M Site plan ® Floor plans ® Building elevations ® Photographs ❑ Product information ❑ Other If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the cernnd nacre of rhic annliratinn. Date submitted......a. _01 ..8 .................... 00 Certificate of No Material Effect Certificate of Appropriateness kY Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review Property Information Address of ro ert818 S Summit Street Use of property ......... Duplex;owner occupied Date constructed (if known) Historic Designation ❑ This property is a local historic landmark OR ® This property is located in the: ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District N Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: M Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Project Type ❑ Alteration of an existing building lie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ❑ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ❑ Demolition of a building or portion of a building lie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) ® Construction of new building ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance ❑ nthr+r Project description The proposed project ................................... the of anew 22'.x 32' carriage houseJgarage The carriage house will be 1 1/2 ..._.._... ................_ stories high and accomodate two.cars. The upper level will be used by the owner as an art studio.. The existing house is .............. ................... currently covered in aluminum siding, and there are no plans at this time to restore the original siding. Although theexact ...._ siding and trim design of the original house is not known, the new carriage house, is designed to be compatible with the typical ng design of a houses of this style. The comer rake detail that is used on the Tear of the house is incorporated ............................... _............... into the cafllage, house,eave,_However, the carriage house roof must be of a lower pitch so that it does not exceed the .............................................. height limitation for accessory structures as reguiredby the zoning The site will be filled to increase the,grade at the locarion of the carriage house and drivewayso it maybe better ac- .......... _............ ceased from the alley.A concrete driYeway and two parking spaces will also be provided. .............._._................................ Materials to be used The new carriage house will be a wood f-ame.structure and sided with cedar clapboard (3 J/ 'exposure). Wood ................................................. comer, frieze, and band boards, and window and door trim will be used. The prefabricated steelgarage doors are ...... ..... ............................................... _....... intended to look similar to doors used on historic garages and carriage houses. Small fixed windows will be used on the _...................................................................._...._..... first floor and double -hung windows on the second. All windows will be wood with aluminwn cladding. The roof will ....................................................................._..............._..... be grey,asphalt shingles that appear similar to weathere.d.cedar .................................................................................................................................................. Exterior appearance changes The house will not be altered;_ Anew carriage house will be constructed on the site behind the house. ......................................................................................_......................................._............._. I ,A)/ m o LD � m m m c rdi Z N x� LL LL p m U b m typ .o-s� I I I I 1 I I I 1 I I I 11 i I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I_ _I --J I I I --L C O co L CO 1 I --7 I � I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I � I � I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I � I I I I I I I C I I � I I � I I > I I � W I I � ' ) ca —� W _ LJ 818 S. Summit Street - historic Review Application Rear yard at 818S. Summit Street Allev & east side of house Staff Report April 05, 2005 Historic Review for 818 Summit Street District Summit Street Historic District Classification: Contributing Applicant, Ted Heald, is requesting approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed new construction at the property at 730 Summit Street. This is a contributing multi -family house in the Summit Street Historic District, constructed around 1900. The house has influenced by simplified Queen Ann design, Neo-Classical style of architecture. Applicant has proposed to construct a carriage house, which will be used as garage and studio. Size of the new structure will be 22' x 32' and is located on the east of the house. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 6.0 Iowa City Guidelines for New Construction Most new structures constructed in Iowa City's historic neighborhoods are garages or other outbuildings. Although most of the lots in these neighborhoods are developed, occasionally the opportunity to construct a new primary structure on a vacant lot may arise, or to replace a nonhistoric building or a building that has been destroyed. These guidelines are intended to ensure that new buildings are compatible with the character of the neighborhood. Proposed new buildings must also comply with 8.0 Neighborhood District Guidelines, which are used to determine the appropriate size, scale, site location and architectural style of the new building. These factors are dependent on the character of the surrounding neighborhood and district, and therefore are not addressed in this section. 6.2 New Outbuildings Recommended: Design • Placing new outbuildings, including garages, to the rear of the primary building. • Constructing garages and other outbuildings that are clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure. • Constructing new outbuildings that reflect the style of the primary structure. Garage doors • Installing garage doors that are simple in design. Smooth or simple panel -type garage doors may be used. • Adding trim around the garage door openings that matches the trim of other doors and windows on the building. • Installing single -car garage doors. Double -car garage doors are discouraged. Not Recommended: Auacbed garages • Constructing garages attached to the primary building. Recommendations Proposed construction of the carriage house would be consistent with Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness per application. g ��Wll/dic-%-- �u2i MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1 MARCH 10, 2005 HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Maharry, Chair; Tim Weitzel, Vice -chair; Richard Carlson; Michael Gunn; Mark McCallum; Jim Ponto; Amy Smothers 14, STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Sunil Terdalkar OTHERS PRESENT: Kerry McGrath, SHSI Local Government Coordinator; Dan Brookhart; Helen Burford; Kevin Burford; Bryan Clark; Jeff Clark; Cassie Isaacson; Shelly McCafferty; Charles Stanier; Heather Widmayer CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Maharry called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda• No items for were presented for discussion. Items for consideration (vote required) 1. Certificate of Appropriateness a. 618-622 Iowa Avenue Sunil Terdalkar reported this is a non -historic multi -family apartment structure in College Hill. Proposed alterations include replacing windows with new patio doors and adding balconies. Jeff Clark said the basic plan is to remove living room windows, and now put in patio doors. He said the building would look very similar to its current appearance. Michael Gunn asked why the windows were being removed, as they were recently replaced. Clark said they want to put in a patio and patio doors now. The building was much improved with the new windows, but at this point they would like to add patios. Mark McCallum said the new windows are an improvement, and the changes look fine. He noted it is not an historic structure. Amy Smothers asked about the windows in the entry doors. Clark said the existing windows have the diamonds. MOTION: Weitzel moved to accept the changes as proposed in the application. McCallum seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. Bryan Clark and Jeff Clark left at this point. b. 1227 Sheridan Avenue Terdalkar reported that the building is a non -historic single-family residence in the Longfellow Historic District. He said the applicants are requesting approval for demolition of the garage to replace with a 2- car garage and expansion of the house that includes a family room, and expansion of the kitchen. Applicants have submitted revised plans today. The applicant, Dan Brookhart, had no additional comments. McCallum asked if a current photograph of the house is available. Maharry said no, there is not one in the packet. McCallum asked for clarification of what is being proposed. Terdalkar explained, using the plan to illustrate. The plan includes expansion of the kitchen and garage, addition of a family room. The existing garage is for one car, and will be expanded to accommodate two cars. The two alternatives presented show a change on the front fagade, in that extension the dining area and a front porch. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 2 Tim Weitzel noted that the exterior changes primarily involved the porch. He asked the applicant which plan he preferred. Dan Brookhart said they preferred the plans for the larger expansion, though they do not know yet if it will be financially or physically feasible. Maharry asked if the larger plan was the one originally submitted. Terdalkar said the two alternatives received on March 10, 2005 were revised versions of the original application, and the applicant is requesting approval for both plans. Gunn asked for an explanation of the existing garage. Brookhart outlined the existing garage and the proposed changes, using the diagrams. Richard Carlson said the plan effectively creates one wall with a middle entrance. Brookhart said yes. McCallum asked if the north elevation is visible from the street. Brookhart said from Sheridan, yes, but from the West side, it would be Maggard Street. Maharry asked if the Commission members need more time to review the plans, or have any additional questions for the applicant. MOTION: James Ponto moved to approve both new plans as presented in the revised drawings. Weitzel seconded. Maharry asked if there was further discussion. McCallum asked if the house is a 1950's ranch. Brookhart said yes. Maharry noted that the guidelines are flexible in regards to a non -historic structure. Weitzel asked if the guidelines apply. Maharry read from the guidelines, "it should not significantly detract from the character of the neighborhood." Carlson added, "it should not create a false.historic character, and it should be compatible with the style and character of the neighborhood." He suggested that the question is whether the proposed alterations meet those guidelines. Maharry agreed that was the purview of the Commission for this project. Weitzel said the expanded house would be considerably larger than the existing house and the other houses in the neighborhood. Brookhart said he and his wife want to live on one floor. Maharry noted that the house would be larger, but not vertically. It would not dominate the neighborhood streetscape. Weitzel asked if the expanded house fits in to the existing neighborhood character. Smothers said she prefers the newer plans, as the plan included in the packet had no windows. She said that was her only concern with the original plan. Carlson added that he prefers the new roofline. McCallum agreed that the newer roofline has attractive variation. The motion carried 7-0. Brookhart left at this point. 308 S. Governor Street Terdalkar reported this house is a contributing single-family structure in the Lucas -Governor Street Conservation District. The applicant is requesting approval for alterations including replacement of the basement windows, storm door, and addition of handrails to front stairs. Also proposed are addition of shutters, repainting the existing siding, and replacing the fascia and soffit. Isaacson distributed photographs to help explain the proposed alteration color scheme. She said that she did not have a picture of the new storm door, but it will be the same material as the basement windows. The old door was a wooden frame with either glass or screening, which is now gone, and the door no longer fits. She added that she is unsure whether they need permission to paint or add shutters. Maharry asked Isaacson if she was familiar with the house and the current state of the house and stairs. Isaacson said the current concrete stairs are deteriorated, and her father talked to a contractor who has worked on such projects in the city. There would be no change in appearance. There was also an older railing that needs to be replaced, which would match the porch in both color and appearance. Maharry explained that the soffit is the underside of the roof overhang. He asked if the plan is to replace it as it looks now. Isaacson said the plan is not to change the appearance, just repair it. Maharry asked for confirmation that the plan is to repair it the way it looks now. Isaacson said yes. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 3 Carlson suggested that since few details were included in the application, the Commission members should specify exactly what they are approving. Maharry agreed and added that the Commission does not rule on repairs. Ponto said that some parts of the soffit would need to be replaced, as pieces are missing and would need to be replaced with material to match the existing. Smothers asked if the replacement basement windows are vinyl sliding windows. Terdalkar confirmed this. Maharry asked for confirmation that the replacement balustrades and handrails on the front porch stairs would look like the balustrade and spindles currently on the porch. Isaacson said as far as she is aware the plan is to replace the current pipe railing with a new one that matches the house. Carlson said that was stated in the renovation plan. Isaacson agreed. Maharry confirmed the plan is to replicate what is there. Carlson asked whether the plan is to re -side the house. Isaacson said they would like to repaint the house and add shutters. McCallum asked if the Commission regulates shutters. Terdalkar said if the shutters were not there historically, they are not recommended. Isaacson asked if the shutters are not recommended. Weitzel said if shutters were not there originally, their addition is not recommended. Adding shutters can create a false sense of history. Maharry said that modern shutters are purely decorative, rather than serving a specific purpose. McCallum confirmed that Isaacson understood the distinction being made between not being recommended and being disallowed. Isaacson said yes. McCallum noted that a building permit is not required for the addition of shutters. Though they are not recommended, shutters could still be added if the owners so choose. Maharry agreed, saying that the purview of the Commission is for the windows, stair rails, front cement stairs, fascia, and soffit. He added that the Commission also could approve fiber cement board siding, if the applicants wanted to have that option. Maharry asked if there is a motion for those five topics. Carlson asked if the basement windows are included. Maharry said yes, or each area could have a separate vote. Carlson said the basement windows do not meet guidelines, since the foundation wall is more than 18" above grade, especially on the south side. He asked for clarification on what is included in the measurement of the foundation wall, whether it is up to the window or the entire foundation wall. Ponto said his interpretation is that it is measured where it transitions from foundation to siding. Carlson agreed, and said only one window conforms to the guideline. Isaacson asked how long the area had been designated an historic district. Weitzel said he believed since 2000. Isaacson said the windows were ordered a few years before, but were not installed. Then recently they installed them without realizing that permission was needed to replace windows in an historic district. Weitzel said it happens from time to time that people order windows without checking beforehand. It is an issue that is addressed on a case -by -case basis, whether they can be allowed or not. Maharry asked for confirmation that Carlson thinks some windows are more than 18 inches above grade. Carlson said he thinks all of the windows are more than 18 inches in height, with the possible exception of a couple on the north side. Gunn asked if there are any additional photographs of the house available. Terdalkar said no. Smothers said that there is a tradition in Iowa City that usually houses of the era have triple -paned windows in the basement. So even a two -pane window would be very different from what is expected. Weitzel asked about the origin of the 18 inch regulation, whether that was contained in the guidelines. Carlson said it is listed in the section under windows, page 19. Weitzel asked what the thought was behind the recommendation, noting that the owners could put three inches of dirt around the house to improve drainage, and make the grade less than 18 inches. Terdalkar said it is under the recommendation or disallowed section. But the guidelines state that an exception can be considered for basement windows where the foundation wall is less than 18 inches above grade, to allow for vinyl windows. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 4 Weitzel asked if the current grade is really known. Maharry asked what the dimensions of the windows are, noting that if they are 18 inches high, that can help with an estimate. Terdalkar said the smallest window is 18 inches in height, and the rest are 21 and 22 inches. Maharry said a motion could be made to include all aspects of the application or to review each part separately. Smothers asked when the work would be done. Isaacson said it would be done as soon as a permit is issued. Smothers asked for clarification that all of the work would be done this year. Isaacson said yes. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve the replacement windows. Carlson seconded. Weitzel said either the Commission would have to go against the guidelines, or not allow the windows. Ponto said he shares Smothers' concern about the new basement windows having a two -pane appearance. Weitzel agreed that is a change in appearance. Carlson noted that vinyl windows are expressly disallowed. Weitzel said they are disallowed if the grade is less than 18 inches. Ponto added that they are not egress windows. Carlson asked if the interpretation would be different if they had been ordered before the district was designated. Maharry said that if the windows were ordered but not installed, the Commission might have recommended the applicants improve the drainage of their property by adding some dirt around the house, which would make the grade less than 18 inches. The ground slopes away from the house, improving drainage. McCallum said that if window wells were added, they would only have to be a few inches deep. Maharry said the intent would be to have a grade that is less than 18 inches. There is no style recommended at all, if it is less than 18 inches above grade. McCallum said the window wells would help hide the windows as well, along with landscaping. Gunn said increasing the grade might interfere with the door. Miklo suggested sloping the grade away from the door. Carlson noted that it is less of an issue on the north side, since it is almost at 18 inches already. Ponto asked if the motion could be amended to say that the grade should be increased such that the height is 18 inches or less. Maharry said yes, but asked if this will be enforced. Miklo said the Housing and Inspections Department could enforce it. Maharry agreed, if those steps are warranted for these windows. In his opinion, that is not warranted. Carlson said he thinks it is a noticeable feature of the house. He would vote against these windows unless the grade is less than 18 inches. Ponto said that if the grade were such that the height is greater than 18 inches, he would have to vote against it because they would not be in compliance with the guidelines. Maharry said the Commission could vote on the issue that night, one way or another. The applicant could then do alterations to the property and reapply in two weeks, if the guidelines apply to those particular windows. He does not think they would demand the windows be removed immediately. McGrath asked for clarification why Maharry is willing to make an exception to the guidelines in this case. Maharry said following the guidelines would create an economic burden to replace the windows, which outweighs the potential improvement of installing different windows. Miklo asked how this situation differs from Grant Street. Weitzel agreed there is a question of consistency. Maharry said no, these are not prominent windows in his opinion. Ponto agreed, and vinyl could be allowed for basement windows because of moisture at ground level. Gunn said that the Commission is discussing how to make the windows conform to the guidelines. Vinyl windows are allowed if the grade is less than 18 inches. Isaacson asked for confirmation that if the grade were raised, then she would reapply. Maharry said yes, if the windows are voted down at the current meeting. He added that the other option is to remove the windows from the application, and vote on everything else. Ponto asked if that is allowable. Maharry said that is up to the applicant. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 5 Isaacson asked if it is recommended to remove the windows from the application that night. Maharry said she could ask the Commission to review everything except the windows. Miklo said that the vote could be "subject to" raising the grade. Otherwise, the windows would not be in compliance. Maharry noted for the record that if the grade were not raised, then the windows would not be in compliance, and would be subject to penalty. McGrath asked for a summary of the decision. Maharry said the original motion was to approve the windows, which was then amended to be subject to raising the grade to be less than 18 inches. Carlson seconded. Maharry asked if there was further discussion. Weitzel said he would like to add the clause that if the grade is not raised, the windows are not compliant. Maharry said that could be stated in the certificate. The motion carried 7-0. Carlson said that it is difficult to evaluate the application because there are no plans showing what will be done. There are contractors' estimates, but no indication what the finished product will look like. Maharry said that for the stair rails and soffit, the plan is to construct it of wood to match the existing porch, which includes the spindles and rails. Carlson asked how the post would be constructed. Terdalkar said that information was discussed over the phone, and specific plans were not included in application. Carlson said he approves of the concept of the repairs, but would like some details. McCallum asked for confirmation that the plan is not to reside the house. Isaacson said they plan to paint the existing siding. McCallum said a ruling is not needed for paint. Maharry said the Commission could approve residing, if the applicants want to do that in the future. Gunn asked how the front stairs would be repaired. Terdalkar said there are two sets of stairs. The concrete stairs in front go only about 30-36 inch in height, and are being replaced.with concrete with no change in appearance. The conversation with the applicant did not make clear if there was any plan for the wood stairs, but he thought they were going to, be replaced, along with an addition of railing, which will be similar to that on the porch. A railing is not required for the concrete stairs. Maharry asked for confirmation that the front cement stairs would be replaced exactly as they are now. Isaacson said yes. Maharry said that would be ruled as 'No Material Effect', and can be approved. He added that the fascia and soffit would be repaired to look as they currently do, so that is No Material Effect and can be approved. Those do not need a full Commission review. Siding and the stair rail still need to be decided. He asked if the application could wait until a plan or drawing for the finished porch railing is submitted. Isaacson said that it could be provided. Shelley McCafferty noted that if only $40 was budgeted for the railing, it is probably going to be a pipe. Maharry asked if a pipe railing was already there. Terdalkar said yes, but he believes that the amount of $40 is budgeted for the railing for concrete stairs. Nothing is stated in regards to the railing for the wood stairs. Gunn said the Commission could request more details or approve and cite the guidelines that need to be followed. He asked which way would be more reasonable and efficient. Maharry asked if there are specific guidelines that apply to the post. The spindle and balustrade would be restored to match the house, but what will the post look like. Terdalkar said there was no estimate included for the repair to the wooden stairs. Maharry said it would be helpful to have additional information, plans, or even a drawing of the finished product for the stairs, railing, and balustrade. Weitzel said if waiting for additional details on the stairs, the rest of the application should be cleaned up as well. Maharry said the windows have already been approved. There is No Material Effect on numbers 7 and 8. Smothers noted that a known contractor is doing the work. She said she is confident he will make sure the post looks appropriate. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 6 MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the fiber cement board replacement on the siding. McCallum seconded. Maharry asked for additional discussion. Carlson said he is not comfortable with approving a wholesale replacement without seeing the current material and its condition. He is concerned with preserving the original material, since the condition of the original clapboard underneath the current siding is unknown. Weitzel withdrew his motion. MOTION: Gunn moved to table the discussion and wait for more details on all points left in question. Weitzel seconded. The motion carried 7-0. Gunn confirmed that City Staff would be available for any further assistance, if necessary. Terdalkar confirmed this. Isaacson left at this point. 528 E College Street Terdalkar reported this is a contributing structure in the College Green Historic District. The proposal includes restoration of a porch and shed, after they were demolished without the applicants' knowledge or consent. Maharry asked if the applicants have any comments. McCafferty said there are two changes to the porch from the previous plan. The changes were originally ruled as No Material Effect, as they were to be repaired. The porch was demolished and removed while the applicants were out of town, but several components were saved, such as the columns. However, they would now like to reduce the area of the shed to allow room for the A/C condenser. They would also prefer not to construct the balustrade. It is not required by code, and it appeared not to be original to the porch. Weitzel asked for confirmation that the shed is the structure at the north end of the porch. McCafferty said yes. It was also demolished, but they do have enough clapboards and the door to rebuild it. A door will be added to the west side, so the shed can be a little larger. The additional door will allow the A/C condenser to be serviced. Weitzel asked about the spacing of the columns. McCafferty said the columns will be closer together than on the original porch, but it will not be visually noticeable. Weitzel asked for confirmation that it will match the original materials. McCafferty said yes. Ponto asked if the proposal included a window in the shed. McCafferty said no. Kevin Burford said the shed is small and a window would not be very functional. MOTION: McCallum moved to approve the proposal as written. Weitzel seconded. Maharry asked if there were any additional questions for the applicants, or discussion. Weitzel said the changes are reasonable. McCallum said the new plans look nice. Burford said that all other inspections have been passed, so this is the last step to gain occupancy. The motion carried 7-0. He noted that he had considered ruling the project as No Material Effect, but he was not completely comfortable with that and therefore brought it before the Commission. 529 Brown Street Terdalkar reported that the structure is a key -contributing property in the Brown Street Historic District. Proposed alterations include repair to the foundation for the kitchen, replacement of three windows on the south side, and installation of two new basement windows. Also, the proposal includes a stair replacement. Maharry asked if the applicants had any additional comments or details. Stanier said no; everything was in the application packet. Maharry asked if the Commission had questions for the applicants. If not, he asked if there was a motion. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 7 MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the proposal as written. Ponto seconded. Maharry asked if there was any further discussion. He noted that the Commission has allowed alteration to windows in the past, to accommodate specialty kitchens. Weitzel added that they currently do not match anyway. Carlson said it is difficult to see the door in the foundation, but it is not significant. The motion carried 7-0. 2. Approval of the February 10, 2005 and February 15 2005 Minutes: Maharry asked if there were any changes for the February 10 Minutes. Smothers requested a change to page 9, "Smothers said this structure is a classic Iowa barn." She asked that it be changed to more accurately reflect the intent of the statement. She asked that it be changed to, "Smothers said that she could appreciate their renderings. However, she did not think they looked like they belonged in Iowa." Carlson said that on page 7 after the second paragraph, the Minutes should say that Pardekooper left the room. MOTION: Weitzel moved to accept the February 10, 2005 Minutes as amended. Carlson seconded. The motion carried 7-0. Maharry asked if there were any changes for the February 15 Minutes. No changes were noted. MOTION: Carlson moved to accept the February 15, 2005 Minutes as written. Weitzel second. The motion carried 7-0. Discussion with Kerry McGrath, SHSI Local Government Coordinator Maharry welcomed McGrath to the meeting. McGrath said one reason she attended was to see how the meetings are run. She said she would send feedback and suggestions on that topic via email. She said also that her office does have a number of items that could be useful, such as a video from Maryland about due process. Her office also has videos that talk about design issues, which could be used for educational programming. McGrath said the other reason she attended the meeting was to gather feedback on the lessons the Commission members learned from the events surrounding the designation of the Gilbert -Linn District. McGrath asked for comments regarding the process and controversy, and suggested going around the table and giving everyone a chance to respond. Gunn asked for clarification of what McGrath wants to know. McGrath said another way to view it is to ask what new wisdom people have gained from the experience. McGrath asked if the Commission members would be comfortable with having her offer an opinion. Maharry said yes. Weitzel said there was an uphill struggle with education, especially in educating landlords who owned residential structures, about considering themselves part of the community and not just extracting money from it. The landlords needed to consider the bigger picture, and also consider that it is better for their tenants to live in an attractive building. That message never sank in. McCallum said the Commission tried to anticipate the objections by excluding commercial properties, from prior experience. There is a lot of misperception regarding the market. He said probably the major obstacle to the nomination was that the area has less residential ownership. Maharry invited comments from the audience. McCafferty said that the Commission had great success with Longfellow and other areas, and took Northside for granted. Their guard was down in terms of education and addressing property rights concerns. A lot more preliminary education was needed. Burford added that there was a long history of dissension in the area on record that was not resolved or mitigated. That dissension was used to polarize the community, and made negotiation efforts difficult. The whole concept of being historic and the reasonable idea of preservation in the community got lost, and the issue boiled down to property rights versus community. She noted that it is hard to convince people to respect history. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 8 Maharry said arguments were made for preservation, such as the economic benefits of preservation and the increase of property values, but those issues did not matter to the ones with the votes. It came down to property rights issues. Maharry said the Commission could have given more information about the economic benefits, but preservation is contrary to the goal of extracting profit from a rental property by maintaining it as little as possible. He added that he does not know if even offering economic incentives above their current profit would change that, since it is a question of property rights. The Council supported property rights, and that presented a difficulty. The requirement for a super majority was also an issue; since a majority was in favor of preservation, but only 20% had to be in opposition to overturn it. Maharry noted that the neighbors are considering designation of a much smaller district in the future, with lower landlord occupancy. He added that one argument was that properties had been preserved already for 100 years, so why is a change needed. However, two historic properties are already endangered or demolished, in the two months since the decision was reached. Ponto said part of the problem seemed to be that the Council heard all the intense opposition first, so the arguments in support of creating the district seemed like a reaction. If the cases had been presented the other way around, perhaps the outcome would have been different. There were a lot of advocates for the creation of the district. Burford said that Friends of Historic Preservation did make an effort to reach out and educate the community in the summer -They had an historian come and speak to the neighbors about the histories of their homes, and organized a walking tour of the area. Maharry said that opponents to the designation kept combining the local and the national districts. Both the Council and the media in turn supported that view, and the perception was that since there was a possible mix-up with one, the whole nomination was flawed. Maharry asked what the general ratio of staff to the number of properties under their purview is for other commissions in Iowa. Iowa City has one half time position for —1100 structures. McGrath said that Iowa City has the largest number of locally designated structures. She said that there are no staff in other Iowa programs that are fully devoted to preservation. She noted that Iowa City is a very successful program. McGrath noted that McCafferty had asked for feedback on a national listserve regarding how cities handle staffing for support of large numbers of properties. McCafferty said she was not able to analyze the results too closely, but part of the issue is comparing similar programs. Iowa City's staff person provides a lot of technical and design assistance that may not be offered in other programs. McGrath said that it would be helpful to make sure applications are complete and given to the Commission members early enough to review before the meeting. That would help the Commission protect itself, and is very important for the applications. Maharry noted that Terdalkar is new to his position, so is still learning. McGrath agreed, and noted how important it is to have the tangible photographs and drawings. It is also important to be very clear and specific about what is expected for the record when things are approved, so there is no doubt what is involved and how things should proceed. McGrath said that she looked at the objections and the meeting transcript, and it seemed like at some point everyone stopped listening to each other. That included her office. She said her office should have supported the decision for a revised nomination. She added that the feeling was that allowing a public hearing in August was a special case. Her office was naive not to expect a revised nomination. Everyone learned a lot. The National Register letter for the appeal remanded the nomination back to the state for reconsideration, because there were some items missing from the appeal. McGrath noted that in the objections the point was made that the area around Mercy Hospital was zoned commercial specifically to encourage medical center development. She asked if that was true. Miklo agreed that was the intent in the late 1970's, though that specific goal was not clearly documented. The plan was to convert the existing houses north of Mercy Hospital into medical offices, which did happen to a few of them. The idea was to allow reuse of the buildings, not necessarily to demolish them to make room for new development. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 9 McGrath said that the point on the commercial zoning near Mercy Hospital was not addressed early on, and the possible interpretation that the nomination could be viewed as contrary to the intent of the zoning. Weitzel said that point was presented in some of the hearings in a very hostile manner. He said that was the first time he had heard about the zoning. McGrath said it is a cardinal rule when pursuing historic designation or conservation districts, to investigate current zoning. Maharry asked if that would be local or national. McGrath said there is no national zoning. Maharry agreed, and noted that what happened was a smaller district was created because of the zoning. Maharry said the National District only determines if it is historic, and does not take into account what Mercy, for example, would do with the properties. McGrath agreed, adding that though the Commission knows that, public perception is that if it is nationally listed, it will automatically become either a conservation or a local historic district. This argues for sensitivity to zoning, and knowing the nuances. Maharry said an architectural historian was hired to create a district. If she did not take zoning around Mercy into account when creating the district, future people need to be informed about that issue. McGrath agreed that consultants should be made aware of zoning issue, when doing National Register districts. Burford said there is an immediate power to a negative idea, whereas a positive idea requires much more effort. The individual leading the opposition misrepresented the value to the commercial properties and owners regarding the National Register. Education requires massive effort in the community. Burford added that there were a large number of people in the community as a whole who supported preservation. However, they were not given any rights in this situation. The response did not leave room for community. Maharry said that part of the issue was due process, and the fact that the Commission should be neutral until a vote is taken. It is not the Commission's place to lobby, but to only take evidence into consideration and decide if designation of a local historic district is in the best interests of the City. However, the opposition has no such restriction. Miklo suggested that at the beginning of the process, sending out a clear and informative letter might have flushed out the opposition earlier, and given time to plan a counter to his tactics. That is something to consider for future nominations. McCafferty said it is relative to the zoning issue, and the perception the City Council has of the district. The College Hill District had very similar components, but played out very differently. The perception was that there was overwhelming support for designation of College Hill, but in reality the people who were opposed had been satisfied. Gunn said that while historic preservation has been successful in the past, it has not been easy. There is a new district that was not there before, with, an expanded Brown Street national and local district. Gilbert - Linn is a setback, but there were some gains. That is a tough neighborhood, and more preservation needs to be done. The question is what the Commission is working on now. McGrath said the Commission is at this point in a great position to reduce designation and take action in education. That would include distribution of clarifying materials and gathering friends and volunteers. Educational activities can be more fun for the public, and there is a range of activities that could be organized. She suggested looking into activities that involve children, such as classroom activities, as a way to reach their parents. When children are involved, the parents were also active and involved. For example, children in Mt. Vernon do a project where they researched their own house history, which got parents interested in historic preservation. McCafferty said the Commission has talked about educational initiatives, such as brochures and videos, and updating the website. There are some things happening in the schools as well. However, there is no one to do it. Someone is needed either to plan or coordinate the activities, or to energize and coordinate the volunteers. McGrath suggested using college students and volunteers, and offered to assist. She added that the Iowa Community Cultural Grant and National Trust Grants are available to help fund these things, so there is money available. Maharry noted that homeowners are not generally the issue in regards to education about historic preservation. The issue is trying to change the opinions of property owners who do not live in the homes. McCafferty said that there were a number of homeowners in Goosetown that had some misconceptions, so it is not solely a question of owner occupied versus rental properties. Maharry said that Goosetown Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 10, 2005 Page 10 was largely a question of economics. If restoration does not cost more than renovation, then they would be convinced. However, landlords are different, because they do not want to put any money into their properties, and generally do not see value in preservation. McCallum asked if there are any good zoning models available to encourage preservation. incentives. He asked if there are any cities that have programs doing things right, to use as an example or for ideas. McGrath said that Dubuque is one city to look at in Iowa. Nationally, Raleigh, NC is a very successful program, though they have far stricter guidelines. Kalamazoo, MI has a strong staff person and has done some good things. She noted, however, that elements of the different programs would need to be evaluated, picking out the good aspects. McGrath offered additional suggestions, such as thinking about different kinds of incentives and what would be feasible. Also, creating committees of volunteers chaired by Commission members might be helpful. They can work on different issues. Friends of Historic Preservation is doing good work. Part of success lies with playing to people's interests. McGrath said that Iowa City is a model program that has accomplished a lot. She said she went through the transcripts of the recent meetings to try to come up with educational approaches to some of the objections made in the meetings. She said she would email her suggestions. She recommended putting the next grant to an educational project and let designation activities rest. Staying on neutral ground may help the'controversy settle. Weitzel asked where landlords fall on that spectrum. McGrath suggested that landlords also said things that could be made educational. McGrath suggested doing an economic impact study. Maharry said one was done and given to the parties involved. McCafferty said that was part of a grant. McGrath said it should be a formal study that would be useful especially in terms of evaluating property values, tourism, and there is some consideration of job creation. Across the board, locally designated districts are winners, according to these reports. Maharry said that was done and given to the Council. Gunn noted that the majority supported the nomination. McGrath reiterated that preservation. takes time and persistence, but that this event was a small setback. The nomination could be redone. Maharry said it would be reevaluated later in the year. Burford asked how McGrath would overcome the objections of the other extremes of opinion that were being expressed in the meetings. McGrath said she would have to reread the minutes. She added that though the Council voted against the nomination, most members felt compelled to go on record in support of preservation. McGrath suggested having the Commission members meet with Council members, just one on one, to discuss preservation and its goals, as well as to gain some resolution to the events. Listen to what they are saying, hear the misunderstandings and misconceptions, and work on education. McGrath agreed that the decision ultimately is political. She said she would send the comments, and that she would back the Commission in terms of an economic impact study and an array of educational things. Maharry thanked McGrath for coming to the meeting, and said it was good timing since there will be new Commission members at the next meeting. Adiournment MOTION: Weitzel moved to adjourn. Smothers seconded. The motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm. C 0 .N E 0 V C 0 L a 0 N 4) LO 00 C 0 w N C. c 0 M O �f IfJ N cc V- N ti a ti M N Of 100 t0 N M N Go N eF CD w MXOXXXOXXOX XO6XXOXXpX XX-XXXXX-X XXXXXX000 ono ; X0XXOX000 W W WWW r. 41 0 h 0 tD 0 h 0 to 0 w 0 h 0 ti 0 Ln 0 w 0 Lo 0 O N N N N N N N N N N M M M m C 10 E d O 0 v LA ,mUuw���aa C 9 m 0 m m ZP:-i21 m -i -i Q-�H