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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2008 Historic Preservation CommissionIOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, November 13, 2008 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C. Certificate of Appropriateness: 1. 441 S. Governor St D. Consideration of minutes for October 9, 2008 and November 3, 2008 E. Other F. Adjournment Staff Report November 7, 2008 Historic Review for 441 S. Governor Street District: Governor/Lucas Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Rick and Melinda Woodard, are requesting approval for an amendment to a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement at 441 S. Governor Street, a contributing property the Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District. The applicants are seeking approval use windows of a different size than previously approved. Apphcable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.7 Windows Staff Comments This modest two story Victorian house was built in c. 1900. At the May 8, 2008 meeting the HPC approved the removal of wood siding and replacement with fiber cement board siding. Later, on August 28, the Chair and Staff conducted an Intermediate Review and approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the windows with Quaker Classic Fit Double Hung metal clad wood windows of the same dimensions as the existing windows. Both Certificates are attached, as well as the original application for window replacement. Staff observed that the approximately 6-inch mullion had been removed on the lower level windows and the new windows only had a mullion of approximately 1 inch. After issuing a stop work order and realizing that a building permit was not obtained, Staff spoke with the contractor about the issue. It was indicated that the windows needed to become larger to meet egress requirements. According to building code, bedrooms that have the windows replaced need at least one conforming emergency escape and rescue opening. These requirements are illustrated in a brochure that is attached and include the minimums of 20" clear width and 24" clear height with an open -able clear area minimum of 5.7 square feet. The owner then provided staff with the clear measurement of the existing second story double windows in the bedrooms. These measurements are: Bedroom 1: 301/4 x 27 = 5.67 sq ft Bedroom 2: 30'/2 X 27/4 = 5.77 sq ft Bedroom 3: 30 x 27 1/4 = 5.68 sq ft The clear open -able areas of the new windows that have been installed on the lower floor are: 29 x 29 1/4 = 5.89 sq ft The guidelines state that when replacing a bedroom window, if required for egress by the Building Code, the new window must match the size, trim, use of divided -lights, and overall appearance of the previous bedroom window or other windows on the house. In addition, the guidelines state that when replacing windows the new windows shall match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. The applicant has provided photographs of the windows with screens with frames painted to match the window trim rather than black framed screens. The intent is to create the appearance of the wide mullion with the screen frames, rather than having a true mullion. In Staffs opinion, there are a few options to meet egress Make a single window slightly larger in order to meet the egress requirements; this preserves the 6-inch mullion in the double window locations. However, in one bedroom the only windows are a set of double windows. In this case, the double windows could get larger to meet egress. A mullion should be maintained that is as large as possible and still meet egress requirements. (open area of 29 x 28 3/8 = 5.7 sq ft and leaves a 1.75 inch wider mullion than a 29 x 291/4open area that is proposed) All other double windows keep the existing width of mullion, especially in rooms that are not bedrooms. Using a casement window that is the same size as the existing windows in order to meet the egress requirement. This is not a preferred option, as a casement would appear much different from a double hung, especially when located directly adjacent to one. However, this option has been approved in the past as a viable option to meet the building code requirement and maintain the window pattern. Using a different brand of window that can be produced to fit the existing window dimensions and the egress requirements. In staff's opinion, this is probably not a good option, as windows have already been ordered and many have already been installed. If a new window is selected just for the double windows, it will be difficult to match the new windows already installed. Staff believes that eliminating the mullion between the windows alters the historic fabric of the house. Very rarely is there a mullion of only 1 inch on historic or even newer houses. Staff is concerned with the sort of precedent that may be set if the elimination of the 6 inch mullion is allowed. Staff recommends for the applicant to explore other options to meet egress that do not eliminate the mullion. Staff also recommends that if a mullion must be decreased to meet egress it shall only be for the bedroom windows and not for any other rooms in the house. Recommended Motion Move to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the window replacement at 441 S. Governor Street that eliminates the mullion between the double windows. Alternative Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the window replacement at 441 S. Governor Street, with the following conditions: • The mullions in the double windows being maintained; • Single windows being enlarged to meet the egress requirement where feasible instead of double windows being enlarged; • Any window that is not in a bedroom must maintain the dimensions of the original window; and • Staff approval of the locations and dimensions of the egress windows. Historic Preservation Commission �.11� flat], M) 1':A\ 1slhine10n Sir"t, I,)wa (;its. t V'32210 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 441 S. Governor Street On August 28, 2008, the Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission and Staff conducted an Intermediate Review and approved an alteration project at 441 S. Governor St, a contributing property in the Governor - Lucas Street Conservation District. The project includes the removal and replacement of 15 first and second story windows. (The picture window, attic windows, and basement windows will not be replaced) The windows will be replaced with Quaker Classic Fit Double Hung metal clad wood windows of the same dimension as the existing windows. The sashes will be black and the frame will match the color of the house trim. The project is approved subject to the conditions specified in this certificate, notations in the application, and the discussion by the Commission as provided in City Code Section 14-8E-2. All work is to meet the specifications of the guidelines unless otherwise noted. Any additional work that falls under the purview of the Historic Preservation Commission that is not specified in this certificate will need a separate review. Lin say Bunting banks, Chair Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Christina Kuecker, Associate Planner Iowa City Planning & Community Development Date 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 For Staff Use: Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation p�_ 2- of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Date submitted ...........4., ...................�........... Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: ❑ Certificate of No Material Effect www.icgov.org/HPhandbook Certificate of Appropriateness Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourthThursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Thursday two weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) OV-4 u Wo�aa Owner............................................................... ..... (�....... �.`�...1r� � ......�.....�...... ............I ............... ddress .....I.I... ... ,N11.�441.K.f.'..... .....I .................... QwQ.... ,..I�4. ....^ w.......zip..2!Q email..11.Y Q I.... 1...,4�..'M 54 lDWV e.............. l Contractor SS (l IfJI." `� LI.�' ...... dy/ Adgress� pV'.•... 4..2J.er......................................................... Phone!.^..!..W.IIof�...VL.I��.�.....0....L) email..r...K.ar...len.......n... t in. .... ................. Consultant................................................................................. Address.......................................................................................... .................................................................................zip ........ I ..... I.... Phone.............................................................................................. email................................................................................................ Application Requirements Attached are the following items: Site plan Floor plans Building elevations Photographs Product inform do tiPl'I............................................... P < Other.S 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. 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Historic Designation 0 This property is a local historic landmark OR 0 This property is located in the: Brown Street Historic District College Green Historic District East College Street Historic District Q Longfellow Historic District El Summit Street Historic District Woodlawn Historic District Clark Street Conservation District Q College Hill Conservation District Dearborn Street Conservation District Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: Contributing Noncontributing Q 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 0 Other. ............................................................................................. 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It's easy tcrsee why our Page 1 of 3 Christina Kuecker From: Mohr, Paula [DCA] [Paula.Mohr@iowa.gov] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:26 PM To: Undisclosed recipients Subject: Historic Preservation and Disaster Recovery Efforts Workshop; Cedar Rapids; November 15 Here is a great training opportunity for CLGs and other Iowa preservationists. If you are a CLG, attendance at this workshop will could towards your annual training requirement. Hope to see you there! Historic Preservation and Disaster Recovery Efforts Workshop Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission Fellowship Hall St Paul's United Methodist Church 1340 3rd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids November 15, 2008 Workshop Agenda 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM The Iowa Site Inventory and Preparing Iowa Site Inventory Forms Presenter: Barbara Mitchell, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer 10:00 am Break 10:15 am Tax Credits for Historic Properties Presenter: Elizabeth Foster Hill, Tax Incentive Programs Manager, SHPO 12:00 noon Lunch on your own There are many restaurants located nearby 1:30 pm Local Project Review: Roles and Responsibilities in the Section 106 Review Process Presenter: Douglas W. Jones, Review and Compliance Program Manager, SHPO 2:30 pm National Floodplain Insurance Program Presenter: Roger Benson, Natural Hazards Program Specialist, FEMA Region VII 3:15 pm Break 3:30 pm Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Properties 11/5/2008 Page 2 of 3 Presenter: Jack Porter, Preservation Consultant, SHPO 4:30 pm Workshop closes In addition to the scheduled presentations, staff from the State Historic Preservation Office and Roger Benson from FEMA Region VII will be available to answer questions throughout the day. Individual consultations will take place in the Library of St. Paul's United Methodist Church beginning at noon. 11 /5/2008 Page 3 of 3 Ash St. Paul's United Methodist Church 1340 3rd Street SE Cedar Rapids ------------------------------------------ Paula A. Mohr, Ph.D. State Historic Preservation Office State Historical Society of Iowa 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 (515) 281-6826 (phone) (515) 282-0502 (fax) paula...mohr@iowa.gov Check out the new website for the "Hollywood in the Heartland" project! htV.J/hollywood.iowapreservation.org 11/5/2008 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008 EMMA J. HARVAT HALL Preliminary MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, William Downing, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Baldridge, Jim Ponto, Viktor Tichy STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Helen Burford CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Bunting Eubanks called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC FORUM: Bunting Eubanks said that there is a virtual forum update in the Commission's packet. She said that perhaps the Commission would want to have a 30-minute forum instead of an hour. Bunting Eubanks suggested the Commission discuss what it wants to cover and then get help from Kuecker in building those segments. Bunting Eubanks suggested a piece on the Salvage Barn or a segment on typical things that need to meet guidelines, such as windows and siding, or a segment on introducing new guidelines. She suggested the Commission come up with a list of items and then narrow it down to perhaps five segments with five minutes for each item on the list and then perhaps five or ten minutes for questions and answers. Kuecker said there was some concern about people not calling in with questions and having some dead space. She said the idea was to have people submit questions beforehand and also have a live call -in segment at the same time. Bunting Eubanks said that if there are more questions phoned in, the forum could stay available to answer questions without being on the air. Trimble suggested that one of the biggest issues with things being done correctly concerns windows. Swaim said that another issue is the need to apply for a permit in the first place. Kuecker said the Commission wanted to include a combination of naming things that must be done along with showing the best way to do them. She said that home improvement tips will hold people's interest. Swaim asked if there is any example of the process showing changes that a homeowner has made that would make a very compelling case visually. Bunting Eubanks said the Commission had talked about using a historic preservation award winner with before and after photographs. She said that might be a good thing to be done at the beginning, with Commission members introducing themselves and talking about historic preservation successes in the City. Downing suggested having a segment of the boundaries of current districts. Bunting Eubanks said Friends of Historic Preservation could do a piece on its organization. Bunting Eubanks asked if Burford would be willing to come and introduce herself and the organization on camera. Kuecker said it would be most effective if Commission members help develop the segments. She said she is available to help and do a lot of the work, but it won't be as effective if she does all the work versus the public hearing the voices of people who live in the community and are on the commission. Wagner asked, assuming there is a segment on how to restore something, if there could be a crew to come out and film the process. Kuecker said it would be possible to have something pre-recorded. Swaim asked if the Wetherby exterior is complete. She said that would be a good example that could be filmed. Burford said there was a series of videos done by the Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission. She said that once a year a specialist was brought in to do some kind of seminar, and they were videotaped over the years to produce a library of preservation techniques. Swaim said that could give the Commission some topic ideas, but Historic Preservation Commission October 9, 2008 Page 2 noted that the examples shown should be local. Bunting Eubanks said that any in the field segment would be the first thing to accomplish. Kuecker said she would contact the people working on the Wetherby House. Bunting Eubanks said that the Wetherby House presents an interesting case that a lot of people have heard about. Swaim said she likes the idea of having segments on a couple of different things, including different styles and ages of houses. She said there will be a lot of opportunities for the Wetherby House to continue to be a storyteller. Swaim said that if the Commission is trying to build an audience, a small old cottage may not appeal to someone with a 1920s house. Bunting Eubanks suggested that segments could be done on both. She said there could be a segment on the Wetherby house, a segment on typical housing styles in the area, a segment on the guidelines, a segment on the area boundaries, a meet the Commission segment, and possibly questions for five to ten minutes. Bunting Eubanks said she wanted it to be organized, and that more than five minutes on any one thing might lose the audience's interest. Michaud said that in the beginning the Commission will want to have something visual that people can relate to. She said it could be three examples of architecture or maps of neighborhoods. Michaud said that then it could move into when a building permit must be applied for and then move on to guidelines or a before and after segment of common repairs. She said there is a lot of material to be drawn from. Michaud said there could also be a reference for getting information from Friends or the Salvage Barn. Swaim said that, in terms of the guidelines, that could easily be boring. She suggested comments on what the basic goals of the guidelines are and then information on how to access them. Kuecker suggested referencing the guidelines on windows and then giving a tip on windows. She said the how-to should keep people's attention, and then there could be a reference to the guidelines in between. Michaud suggested the segments encompass the need for a permit; implications of a certificate of appropriateness; the guidelines, specifically for windows and rooflines; the fact that there are many more points; and the fact that help with the process is available. Bunting Eubanks said she likes the idea that the guidelines for windows can be read and then an example can be shown so that the forum can focus on the guidelines that people have the most problems with. Kuecker said the issue of interior gutters has come up frequently and would be a good item to discuss. Michaud added that with regard to windows, it could be pointed out that it is good not to just use plain sash, with comments about muntin bars and design. Bunting Eubanks said there are a lot of examples in Iowa City to use. Regarding guidelines, she said the forum could cover windows, siding, built-in gutters, and how the guidelines differ from the Building Code. Swaim suggested the forum also include some information on porches. She said that it is a very simple concept to convey, in terms of scale and style, but she said it makes a big difference on the house. Kuecker agreed that discussion and examples of windows, siding, built-in gutters, and porches would probably cover most of the applications the Commission receives. Bunting Eubanks said she liked Michaud's proposed order starting with inspirational photographs and then maps. Swaim said this would point out how some changes improve and increase value for the whole community. Kuecker said it will be important to keep the comments positive. Bunting Eubanks said there could be a link to the segments of the forum on the website. Kuecker said it might work to discuss gutters and roofs together. She said it could be pointed out that if a homeowner goes below the shingles, a permit is needed. Bunting Eubanks asked if there was enough information to cover without mentioning the Wetherby House. Swaim replied that some of the points the Commission really wants to get across clearly might work well as bulleted points. Bunting Eubanks said that it could be very simple. Swaim said that the Wetherby House could be discussed at a future forum. Bunting Eubanks said that separate segments could be redone as needed over time, particularly the question and answer session. Historic Preservation Commission October 9, 2008 Page 3 Bunting Eubanks stated that notification could be sent to area realtors. She suggested that the sessions be pieced together, but the question and answer session would need to be live so that people could call in. Bunting Eubanks said there would be the bullet points, the video, and then the live question and answer session at the end. Michaud said there would need to be diagrams, particularly of something like built-in gutters and perhaps divided light windows as well. Kuecker replied that staff is attempting to create illustrations as the guidelines are being rewritten, so those illustrations would hopefully be done and available before the forum. Bunting Eubanks suggested that there be a test run of the forum, perhaps at the Commission's January meeting. She said that if all runs smoothly, the forum could be done in February. Bunting Eubanks agreed to help Kuecker with the PowerPoint presentation. She said that if the Commission wants to do something onsite, such as the Wetherby House, that will need to be done before the weather turns. Bunting Eubanks suggested something on the Wetherby House be done now, and it could be used as filler if there isn't enough information for the entire forum. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. MOTION: Baker moved to approve the minutes of the Commission's September 11, 2008 meeting, as written. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. SELECTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD WINNERS: Kuecker stated that originally the Commission had felt that the award winners could be selected by staff and the chair, but since then it was decided that it would be better to have the entire Commission participate. Kuecker said that she had narrowed down the nominations to about 45 properties. She said that when she looked at the properties, compared them to the guidelines, and determined when the projects were completed, she then was able to decrease the number of properties to 30. Kuecker said that it is okay if all of the 30 receive an award. She said there is no obligation to determine that one paint job is better than another. Kuecker said she just wanted to introduce all of the nominated properties to the Commission for input but did not feel the Commission would need to spend a great deal of time on any one property. The Commission discussed properties nominated for the historic preservation awards and selected the winners by consensus. Kuecker said she would be sending a letter to all of the owners to get information, including more before pictures and to find out who did the work. She stated that the awards ceremony would be held on November 10t'. Kuecker stated that the Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission wanted to recognize a couple of properties. She said the issues are whether they meet the standards and if it is something the Commission wants to endorse. Kuecker pointed out that the awards ceremony is sponsored by Friends of Historic Preservation and the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission. Kuecker said that one property had a restoration and addition. She said that owners of both of the County properties wanted to recognize the use of recycled materials. Kuecker showed before and after photographs of the first property. She said there has been an addition to the rear of the property and some dormer additions. Kuecker said she feels strongly that the other property does not deserve a historic preservation award, but it may, if the Commission wants to recognize the use of recycled materials, receive some type of award. Burford said that the owners of this property really wanted to use recycled materials, and the contractor was very adept at using the materials that had been collected. Kuecker showed before and after photographs of a stable in Solon that was restored. Downing said he has seen this property, and it is a striking restoration. Kuecker said there is some interest in making the building an art gallery. Bunting Eubanks suggested the Commission, in order to keep a good relationship with the County, select one of the three properties for an award. The consensus of the Commission was to select the third property for an award. Historic Preservation Commission October 9, 2008 Page 4 Bunting Eubanks said that a lot of the before and after pictures of the houses would go well with the forum in that they show the progression of a project. Burford said she thought it was good to recognize as many projects as possible because of the economy. She said that money is so tight that next year there may be a real problem finding projects, but the awards encourage people to do the work and spend time thinking about these things. Burford said the women who used the recycled materials wanted to support a way for people who don't have money to consider repairs by putting sweat equity into the material. Swaim said that the properties mentioned by Kuecker that reused materials — windows, siding, and flooring, give an opportunity to mention recycling efforts. Burford said there are many local examples of people using recycled materials for construction projects. She suggested they be eligible for some type of commendation. Bunting Eubanks said the projects that used recycled materials could receive some kind of green star. She said that when Kuecker contacts the owners, there could be a question about whether or not they used recycled materials. Burford said there were a few houses in Coralville for which no one responded, but they actually received some funds from the state. She said that could be part of the presentation. Kuecker said the flooding could be mentioned, but she didn't think too much time should be spent on that. She said it could be mentioned that the Ashton House is a National Register property that is being restored with help from a grant by the State. OTHER: Summary of Statewide Historic Preservation Conference. Kuecker stated that Bunting Eubanks has requested a short presentation about the Conference in Sioux City. Kuecker stated that this was one of the most organized, best presented conferences she has ever attended. She said that the quality of speakers and the venues at the conference were interesting. Kuecker said the architecture left in downtown Sioux City is amazing, and one of the greatest buildings she has seen is in Sioux City. Kuecker proceeded to describe the sessions she attended and her impressions of Sioux City. Bunting Eubanks said that one of the Commission members, Tichy, has attended only one meeting since being appointed in March. She said that she and Kuecker have each e-mailed him regarding his term on the Commission, but neither has received a response. Swaim said future a -mails could state that if there is no response within a certain time frame, there will be an assumption that he is willing to resign. Bunting Eubanks said there is a letter that needs to be sent to the Mayor to remove him from the Commission, and she wanted to ensure that was acceptable to the other Commission members. The consensus of the Commission was to send the letter to the Mayor. Kuecker said she was made aware of a project that was not being completed as approved. She said the homeowners would like to come before the Commission, possibly at a second October meeting, in order to get their windows replaced for winter. Bunting Eubanks asked if it would likely be approved by the Commission. Kuecker said she had informed the homeowners that the project would probably not be approved. Kuecker said the owners applied to replace the windows on a house in a conservation district. She said she and Bunting Eubanks reviewed the application as an intermediate review. Kuecker said the owners have now not installed the windows as they said they were going to. She said there were two windows beside each other with a four -inch mullion in between. Kuecker said the owners have eliminated that mullion, and the windows now butt up each other with about a one -inch mullion in between. She said that the house now looks significantly different, and the rhythm of the windows has been altered quite a bit. Kuecker said the owners state that they need the windows this way for egress, but it is not likely that there is a bedroom in every location and there is no need for multiple egress windows in each bedroom. Swaim said that if the windows are not likely to be approved, there isn't a reason to waste staff s, the Commission's, or the homeowners' time. Bunting Eubanks agreed she would not want to give the owners false hope. Bunting Eubanks said that if an applicant is not going to follow the certificate that has been issued to him, that is his own Historic Preservation Commission October 9, 2008 Page 5 fault. Michaud said she did not know what the recourse would be. Kuecker said the owners have the option of putting in the windows as they were originally approved. Kuecker said that the owners came through historic review but never got their building permit. She said that if the homeowners would have received a building permit, they would have known which windows had to be egress windows, and the Building Department would have had them come back to Kuecker and ask for what they wanted. The consensus of the Commission was that this does not warrant a second October meeting. Kuecker said she would notify the homeowners that they would be on the November agenda. She added that now the Building Department will not issue a building permit until this issue is resolved with the Commission so that the owners cannot proceed on any work for the time being. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. O �N N .E E O C cc O N L a ,O N WE w o �X XXX�XO Xx XX Oxxx�O Xx HO0 X XX0x0Go ; 0x IV XX i ; XXXXx w 1 1 Hi ! i o N XX XXX - x - X 04 XX ; wXXXwwxw <o O 00 0 ; f XX xx�X�-XX i LUx xX�XxxXX 0 x0 ; OXXXoOXX Uj i Mx�xxx�X xX x o i XOXXXX0 w w; ww ; X N 1 00 ; U) mw0-m0ol rnornoo rn rn m rn m rn m rn m rn m rn m rn m rn rn rn rnM F� x N M N M N co N M N M N M N CV) N M N M N M N M N cM N Cl) a C C R E O C O N N O C <0 t O r+ �, o f0 zmmmow�aN1Pr�33 m !0 i 0 0 v 0 3 v 0 a 0 .d N !A 7 U X w +. c C C cn CD N N a) Q a Q II II II w YxoO MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 EMMA J. HARVAT HALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, Pam Michaud, Jim Ponto, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner, MEMBERS ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Ann Hendrickson, David Lacina, Mark Smith, Sonja Zeithamel CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Bunting Eubanks called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: 524 North Johnson Street. Kuecker said this application is to replace the standing seam metal roof on this building with a synthetic wood shingle roof. She said the property is on the National Register and is also a local landmark. Kuecker said that the building is the Czechoslovakian Protective Society's Meeting Hall and has been very important to the history of the Goosetown Neighborhood and its Czech immigrants. Kuecker stated that approximately ten years ago the applicant replaced the standing seam metal roof with a new standing seam metal roof. She said the applicant has had problems ever since. Kuecker said that approximately one to two years after the roof was installed it was leaking. She said the owners put a protective coating on the roof, but another one to two years later it started leaking again. Kuecker said that another protective coating was put on, but at the present time, a couple of years later, the roof is leaking again. She said that the original contractor has gone out of business, and the new contractors that have been contacted are not confident in another sort of sealant working. Kuecker said the applicant has therefore looked at other solutions. She said that the owner said that when the original metal roof was removed, there was a wood, shake shingle roof underneath it. Kuecker said this and historic photographs have led the owner to consider using a synthetic wood shake style shingle to replace the metal roof. Kuecker said that she contacted Jack Porter of the State Historic Preservation Office and Marlys Svendsen to get some historic preservationists' views on this. Kuecker said the consultants told her that based on the two historic photographs, it is hard to tell that it was a wood shingle roof, but it is obvious that it was not a standing seam metal roof. She said Porter stated that it was probably wood or possibly a metal shingle roof, and he would recommend a wood, slate, or high quality asphalt shingle. Kuecker said Svendsen noted that the previous standing seam metal roof had become a historic alteration that has become a character -defining feature of the building, as it had been on the building, prior to its replacement, for approximately 80 years. Kuecker said at the time she spoke with Svendsen, she did not yet have the information about there being a wood roof underneath. Kuecker said Svendsen stated that without knowing the previous material choice, she would recommend the metal roof. Kuecker said the Commission needs to determine if the standing seam metal roof is a historic alteration that is worth preserving or if it would be appropriate to return it to the appearance of a wood shingled roof. Kuecker showed some photographs of the interior damage. She said there is significant damage in the auditorium, which is.a significant part of the history of the building. Kuecker pointed out that a decision must be made so that work can be done before further damage occurs. She showed a photograph of a Historic Preservation Commission November 3, 2008 Page 2 house with the same roofing material that is proposed and a photograph of a National Register property with the same type of roofing material. Smith, representing Smith and Wood Construction, said that he was contacted to submit a proposal to replace the roof. He said he had two products available, one of which is the synthetic material shown in the photograph of the National Register property. Smith said that it is a simulated wood shake that is basically a plastic property with a UV protection and a 50-year warranty. He said he has used the product before. Smith said he also submitted a proposal using a couple of different asphalt products. He showed the presidential series that has a 50-year warranty and said it is used frequently in applications such as this. Smith said it is the heaviest asphalt shingle that has a simulated wood look. He showed another asphalt product that is the same quality and weight of shingle and is also used quite often in this type of application. Smith said that one has more of a slate look and is the type of shingle that is on Saint Wenceslaus Church and Saint Mary's Church. Bunting Eubanks said the application refers to the flashing being of high quality to make sure there are not future problems. Kuecker said that both Porter and Svendsen stated, and she agreed, that in order to ensure a long-lasting roof, a high quality flashing material should be used. Kuecker said that oftentimes the flashing is the component that fails first. Smith commented that there is not a lot of flashing on this roof; there isn't any sidewall flash to speak of; it is just a big hip roof. He said that at the base where the parapet roofs are, he proposed to use TPO, a synthetic project used on commercial properties that is probably the best product for that application. Baldridge asked about the cost variations of the products. Smith said the two asphalt products have the same cost. Kuecker said the DaVinci shakes and the standing seam costs are in the packet but the asphalt products are not. Smith said that the DaVinci shingles would be $83,480, and the asphalt shingles would be $55,200. Bunting Eubanks asked if the applicant has a preference about the material to be used. Hendrickson replied that the Board of Trustees was running toward the DaVinci/shake look. She said that they did not discuss the asphalt shingles. Hendrickson said the asphalt shingles have a 50-year guarantee, and it is a good quality asphalt. Zeithamel said that ten years ago when the standing seam roof was put on, it was installed incorrectly. She said that was a huge expense for a non-profit organization. Zeithamel said they cannot do that again, that they need to have the roof installed correctly. Wagner said the presence of shingle roof could be found if one crawls into the crawl space, remnants of the original roof will be found. He said the question then is not that originally it was a shingled roof. Wagner said that as far as whether the roof is the DaVinci shingle or the asphalt it depends on what the durability of the asphalt shingles versus the DaVinci, if there is a big hailstorm for example. He said that it is guaranteed for 50 years, but if there is a big hailstorm one might actually weather a little bit better than the other. Smith stated that in his opinion, the DaVinci roof would hold up better through a hailstorm by virtue of his having worked with the materials before. Michaud said that a windstorm is a little more common, and it seems like that would be a little easier to blow off. Smith said they are warranted up to 90 miles an hour, and he puts them on with stainless steel rim shank nails. Wagner said the proposal says that with the metal roof, it is proposed to put on OSB sheeting, whereas Smith has plywood CVX. Wagner said that that the CVX would be more durable and would be better for the school in the long run. Swaim asked where else Smith used the DaVinci roof. Smith said he only used the DaVinci shingles once, up on Prairie du Chien Road. He said it is a fairly new product. Swaim said that up close, the sample material looks very rubber like. She said that the appearance is important as well as the durability. Smith said he has heard that they are molded from actual wooden shingles. Historic Preservation Commission November 3, 2008 Page 3 Ponto said Smith mentioned that the product has a UV protectant. He said one concern would be how well the shingles would truly hold up for 50 years. Ponto said that plastics do tend to become brittle and break. He said that he would like to have more information about longer -term durability, even though it is not yet available for this fairly new product. Michaud said that she would be concerned about uneven fade. She said there are four sides showing so that one easily sees two sides at a time. Michaud said the material seems brittle. Smith said it is a rigid plastic. He said it does not have any recycled rubber. Downing asked when the original standing seam roof was put on over the shingles. Kuecker said she believes it was done around 1914. Downing asked if the owner had considered a membrane roof, which has battens on it to simulate the standing seam ridges. He said it is a vinyl, single -ply membrane roof with vinyl battens glued on it to give the appearance of a standing seam roof. Smith said he was not familiar with that type of roof. Swaim asked Kuecker if she could explain Svendsen's point about historic alteration and if it means that we're recognizing the historic integrity of the change. Kuecker said that is correct. She said there is the original, and then there was an alteration to the building that has achieved a historic significance, meaning that it is greater than the 50-year time frame and is also from the era when this building was significant. Swaim and Bunting Eubanks said that makes this kind of a tossup. Baldridge said that the second roof has a very poor track record. Downing said that the first metal roof lasted 70 to 80 years, but the replacement did not last. He said that probably the shake roof flashing into the vertical parapets on the corners didn't work. Downing said that now there is better flashing to handle that situation. Michaud said she has two concerns, one of which is that this scuffs readily. She said she can see fine abrasions on it diagonally, and it is easy to scratch. Michaud said she does not believe the material is in the Secretary of the Interior Standards for approved materials. Kuecker said that it is such a new material that it has not been incorporated or even considered. Michaud said that since it is such a big question mark, she did not know why someone would want to spend $30,000 more on it. Bunting Eubanks agreed that the asphalt shingles are significantly cheaper. Kuecker pointed out that the asphalt shingles are an approved Secretary of the Interior medium. She stated that Porter did make a recommendation for asphalt shingles. Bunting Eubanks asked Hendrickson if the Board of Trustees would be okay with using the less expensive, asphalt material. Hendrickson confirmed this. Baker said that in the past, when considering a new material, the Commission has spent some time doing research on it. She said she was not certain that there was enough information to use the new product, but there is not the luxury of time to do the research, because there is damage being done at this time. Smith said that he would really like to propose the DaVinci shingles, because he has used them before and thought it was a good product that would hold up well. He said, however, that 90% of the work he does is with asphalt shingles, and he has no problem with that. Baldridge asked Hendrickson if she has heard from the Board as to which of the materials it wants to use. Hendrickson said that when the Board met, it discussed bids for the standing seam metal roof and the DaVinci roof. She said just that day, Smith was asked about the asphalt shingles and the bid was developed. Hendrickson said the Board discussed it and came up with the DaVinci as its first choice, and the second choice was the asphalt. She stated that the Board really did not want to go with the metal roof. Baldridge asked if it is incumbent upon the Commission to approve a specific material. Bunting Eubanks responded that if the Commission finds either material acceptable, the choice can be left to the applicant. She said if one of the choices is not acceptable, the Commission can specify. Historic Preservation Commission November 3, 2008 Page 4 Michaud said there is a huge difference between the materials. She said she had no confidence in a decision to suddenly approve a PVC type product. Michaud said that it might seem more authentic, but it is very regular, and cedar shakes were not regular or uniformly cut. She said there are other shingles that look less jagged than that one that simulates cedar shakes. Smith said that the shingles are shown in a straight line, but in installation, they can be staggered. He said that would get rid of some of the uniformity of it. Smith said he proposed to install them with a slight stagger. Bunting Eubanks said that the issue with the metal roof seems not to be the roofing but the way it was put on the building. She asked if there is a higher likelihood that the asphalt would be put on correctly because of having more experience with the product. Smith stated that they go on the same as a wood roof, which he has done a lot of. Michaud asked if there are holes pre -drilled in the material for the nails so that there is no chance of it splitting. Smith said there are not. He said he has been out in sub -zero weather with these trying to get them to split, and they stay flexible in the cold weather. Smith said he has not had any trouble with nails splitting the shingle. He said that there are designated spots on the shingles where they are supposed to be nailed. Swaim mentioned the Pueblo courthouse used as an example for the DaVinci product. Kuecker said the building is on the National Register, but she did not know when that roof was installed. Swaim added that the climate there is probably very different from Iowa's. Ponto said there is some precedence though that the material was accepted for use on a National Register building. Bunting Eubanks asked if anyone had an objection to either material. Hendrickson said the Board felt that either product would work well but did not want to use the metal. She said the Board felt the new, shake product looked more like the original than the standing seam. Hendrickson said the Board was trying to find something the Commission would agree to. She said that the Board could save $30,000 by using the asphalt. Hendrickson said the Board did not start with the asphalt, because it felt the two questions would be between the standing seam and the DaVinci shingle. Wagner said that one thing to keep in mind with the shake is what is the guarantee, particularly if the roofer goes out of business, will the guarantee carry over. He suggested the Board consider exactly what the guarantee would cover. Smith said that both products have very specific warranties. He said he didn't think fading was covered under either product. Smith said that it is mostly just blow off that is covered. He said that DaVinci is a little bit better in that the guarantee covers material and labor, but the asphalt shingle warranty covers just prorated material only. Smith said both products have transferable warranties whether his company is in business or not. Baldridge said he felt the Commission should approve both roofing materials and let the Preucil Board make its own decision. Kuecker said the question is whether the new material meets the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Baker said that when faced with a new material in the past, the Commission has spent a month or more researching the material. Michaud said the fact that the product has been used once in the area and once in the Southwest is not a very broad sample. Bunting Eubanks asked if the Board would go for the asphalt if given a choice. Hendrickson said she thought the Board would agree to that. Bunting Eubanks said she did not think it would necessarily cause a conflict if the Commission only approved asphalt. Baldridge said the only thing is if the Preucil Board is enamored of the shake appearance over the asphalt. Hendrickson said that she is not worried about installation, because Smith has done good work on the building before. Hendrickson said that it is probably down to which product will hold up the best, and she is sure that if the Commission doesn't agree on the shakes, the asphalt will be fine, because that was the second alternative. Historic Preservation Commission November 3, 2008 Page 5 Swaim said that since the Commission's job is to protect the building for the long-term and since the record of the DaVinci material is unknown, she was inclined to think the asphalt is the best choice. MOTION: Swaim moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an asphalt wood shake - style shingle roof with a high quality flashing material for the roof for 524 North Johnson Street. Ponto seconded the motion. Downing said he is a little surprised that the Commission is throwing over a standing seam roof so easily. He said the Commission and School should consider this alternative. Hendrickson said the problem with that is that it would go way into next spring again. She said the building is incurring so much damage right now. Michaud said that since the first layer was cedar shakes, it seems quite legitimate to go back to that. Wagner said that there is no telling that maybe over the cedar shakes there was some asphalt shingle before the metal was put on. Michaud asked if there would be any insulation added in the ceiling. Smith said that would not be part of this project, as this is a ventilated attic space. Wagner said the important thing in the bid is that one is putting the CVX, which is plywood, over the one by six, which adds strength. He said that sometimes they pull out the one by and put the plywood down and it become wavy. Wagner said that for a heavy shingle like that you need that extra support. Smith said that the majority of the nails would be going through the plywood into the one by, which gives good nail holding power. Wagner said that the other thing that is important for this is the ice guard along the edge. Smith said that he plans to cover the entire roof with it. Wagner said that would be even better. Ponto said that the DaVinci material seems promising, but he did not feel the Commission has quite enough information yet to approve it. He said he is not necessarily skeptical, but he is just not confident, given the available information. Swaim asked if the little points up on the ends will be in place. Smith said he did not intend to. He said he planned to just use the regular hidden ridge shingles, which would have been part of the original wood roof. Michaud said that she walked around the building and noticed the flare around the edge. She said that flare would need to be maintained. Smith said that the flare would be maintained. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0. 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