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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2010 Historic Preservation CommissionIOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, September 9, 2010 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street E mma J Harvat Hall 5:15 p.m. A) Call to Order B) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C) Certificate of Appropriateness 1. 1228 Sheridan Avenue D) Consideration of minutes for August 12, 2010 E) 20 10- 11 Worm Plan F) Other G) Adjournment Staff Report September 9, 2010 Historic Review for 1228 Sheridan Ave District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Elizabeth Whitt, is requesting approval for several projects at 1228 Sheridan Ave, a contributing propertythe Longfellow Historic District. These projects were completed without building permits. These include the installation of a rear patio door, the construction of a rear deck/stair, the alteration of a window opening on the east side of the house, and the installation of a gas fireplace vent. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: it 0 Iowa Cty Historic Aiesenation Guide1nes forAlteration 4.7 Windows 4.8 Doors 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails S. 0 Iowa City Historic I'reseruation Giladelnes forAdditions 5.2 Decks and Ramps Staff Comments This one and one-half story gable roof frame house is an example of a simplified Craftsman design from c. 1905-1915. It features the entry on the gable end with paired windows above and a gabled dormer on the side elevation. The broad porch retains the heavy masonry piers supporting battered columns, which are characteristic of the style. Both the house and garage are considered contributing in the district. The porch had previously been enclosed with non -historic storm/screen windows. The applicant has recently removed these non -historic alterations. Rearpatio door The applicant is seeking approval for the installation of a rear patio door. The door is a two -panel French style door, with one panel that opens and the other that is fixed. A window was removed to install the door. The guidelines recommend that when new doors are added, that they are trimmed to match other doors and windows in the building. The guidelines also require new doors to be wood or to be of a material that is durable and accepts paint. In Staff's opinion, the patio door meets the guidelines and has minimal impact on the historic integrity of the house. However, staff believes that trim needs to be installed around the door to match the trim on the other windows and doors Reardeck/stair The applicant is seeking approval for the construction of a rear deck/stair. The new deck is approximately 8' wide x 8' deep (including stairs) and is constructed out of wood The guidelines recommend for rear decks to be inset from the sides of the house 8" and for the handrails to comply with Sa-tim 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails In Staff's opinion, the deck and stairs meet the guidelines and are appropriate for the house. The location of the deck is on the rear of the house and is inset from the sides of the house. Staff believes that the deck has minimal impact on the historic integrity of the house. IFIt-,vdowalteration/fi7eplace tent The applicant is seeking approval for an alteration to a window opening on the east side of the house. In this location, there was originally a large picture window. The window has been shortened and narrowed in order to facilitate the installation of a gas fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The opening has been filled in with aluminum siding to match the existing siding and the fireplace vent is below the window. The guidelines allow for the replacement of windows, but in general require that new windows retain the size and type of the original windows. The Commission has made exceptions in window sizes and patterns when the proposal is in keeping with the architectural character of the house. In Staff's opinion, the retention of the original window would have been the most accurate ihistorically treatment; however, t is not uncommon for Craftsman style houses to have a short, high window on the side elevation. Attached are images of similar Craftsman style houses with a short, high side window. However, as can bee seen in the attachments, most of these windows had a decorative divided fight pattern. g Staff also finds it problematic the way that the siding has been patched in to the opening. The applicant has indicated that she plans to remove the aluminum siding in the near future. when this happens, p ro apP riate wood siding should be used to blend the previous opening into the wall. Staff believes that if the window is trimmed to match the existing windows on the house (including shortening the top trim piece to be the length of the window) and if the window has a decorative divided light pattern, the historic integrity would be minimally impacted. In order to comply with the Guidelines the window must be solid wood or metal clad solid wood with the divided light pattern either being true divided lights or created with muntln bars adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap -in muntin bars. It may be neces s ary to replace the window or the muntins may be able to be retrofitted to the existing window. Staff also believes that if the fireplace vent should be painted to match the siding color, it would essentially disappear on the side of the house. Recomme,vdedMotion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the projects at 1228 Sheridan Avenue with the following conditions: • The exterior of the fireplace vent being painted to match the siding of the house • The side window and patio door being trimmed in wood to match the existing window and door trim (photo below) . • A decorative divided light pattern being present in the new window. • The window being solid wood or metal clad solid wood with the divided light pattern either being true divided lights or created with muntin bars adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap - in muntin bars ..� � ©.. . ... .. . . \ � . . : y�r,� ��:. ». . ��k - ��, �� � � �����#� . . . . . . \°� � jf. . .:» � * ., . . .� � _\�.� ¥,- � s�\� �..� % . , � «K&� � � a . �� d�� _ .�� . \\\��,� �� . « �� �� � ` ` . � {� $ \ gw All INI. A -.`�' �" n� � .. s < � .v�<�•t. _"�n: �?`a �u tea. 32 z . � ,.e��� � �` 'Ra s''.� �, ilk THE A LTO N t - n attractive home of six rooms and bath. Note the "'------- ---21-�----'•-- PORCH porch roof, with the same effect over the double win-� a �ti6 E a + dow on the second floor. ; KITCHEN DININCROOM i 8-7X10-0 11-1 X11-1 Details and features: Six rooms and one bath. Full -width front ; porch; flower box under second -floor window; notched barge - boards. Built-in buffet in dining room; open stairs. M T« H 5-4-A&6 Z t < J Years and catalog numbers: 1916 (264P212, 2019); 1917 (C2127 EDROOM 84x8-2 LTVM.ROOM. C2019); 1918 (2019) ti-1 x14 Price: $814 to $1, 510 'n ........................................... PORCH , Similar to: No. 186 6-0X I7-6 Difference: Stickwork detailing on porch and gable Years and catalog numbers: 1912 (186) ; 1913 (186) Price: $746 to $790 R°°F BEDROOM 12-6X11-1 W _ aye i W F W C7 of ° BEDROOM H 12' 6 x 14-4 , No. 186 70 IDrom California com makes it cozy and California have studied an are the most beautiful in ................. I I THE YWANE .� at the exterior of this one of our most popular designs. One looking I ayne is 0 reveals the unusual eW dy of its floor plan rev drawn to sed with its stability. A stu house is impres possible. Special attention is ken by the architect to give the largest rooms P d floor and the well -arranged and large bedroom on the secon e large living room IRIVay orted h. Full -width front porch suppby square ils and features: Five rooms and one bat kitchen and dininroom; open stairsg lurnils; gabled dormer. Swinging door between '16ears and catalog numbers: 192 5 (132 10); 1926 (P 13210); 192 8 (C 13210 ); 1929 (P 132 10) Price: $1994 to $2,121 -----------11Q-------------------------------- arg f the the and finch Iowa C itly Historic Preservation Commission (;ity.I hill, 4IC F. %Vaslnuriton Street, Imm., Cjt�r.7 S 522.10, 101111 111111 Date: September 9, 2010 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Christina Kuecker, Associate Planner Re: 2010 - 2011 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan At the August 12 meeting, we discussed possible items for the Commission's work plan. At the September 9 meeting, we should finalize the list. Please refer to the Historic Preservation Plan (especially page 108). Below is the list that was started at the August meeting. ➢ Hold neighborhood meetings in areas that have completed intensive level survey (Manville Heights, Melrose, and Goosetown neighborhoods) • Represent findings of the survey • Discuss possible next steps for the neighborhood in terms of Historic Preservation • Discuss the effects and benefits of Historic or Conservation District designation • Assess interest within the neighborhood of pursuing local historic district designation and/or National Register of Historic Places district designation ➢ Develop guide maps and walking tours to help provide public education and promote an appreciation for historic resources. • This will require cooperating with other entities, which have a role in heritage tourism, such as Friends of Historic Preservation, the Downtown Council, and the Johnson County Historical Society. • An emphasis will be on creating a template with the Downtown area and then expanding into the individual districts/neighborhoods. • These tours would be available online as well as hard copy ➢ Continue to advise City Council, and other boards and commissions regarding matters of historic preservation policy. ➢ Continue liaison and cooperation with the City Council, Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau, John County Historical, Society, Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission, State Historical Society of Iowa, and Friends of Historic Preservation. ➢ Meet with the Campus Planning Committee to discuss the Historic Preservation Plan and goals for the preservation of the University's historic structures MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 2010 EMMA J. HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, Andrew Litton, David McMahon, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: William Downing, Dana Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Gabriel Heald, Wendy Robertson, Theresa Tranmer, Tim Weitzel RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Trimble called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. Michaud said she had been walking by the 230 North Dodge duplex property with the wraparound porch. She said the Commission had specified a 6 foot fence. She said there was a parking lot curb, which is nine inches. Michaud said there was a foot under the six foot privacy fence, bumping it up to pretty close to eight. Kuecker said she believes that the Commission approved an eight -foot fence, with the design to be approved by Staff. She said that if it were to be a six-foot fence, it would not have had to come before the Commission, because a permit would not have been required. Michaud asked if it would be typical to bump up a six-foot privacy fence. Kuecker said it just depends on the style of fence. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 717 Clark Street. Kuecker said this is an application to build a front porch on the house, a non -historic property that was probably built in the 1950s in the Clark Street Conservation District. She said the proposed porch would be a full -width porch with a gable over the front door and the front steps. Kuecker said the porch would be eight feet deep and 25 feet wide, with a six foot, six inch -wide stair. She said the porch would be constructed of wood with a shingled roof and metal gutters and downspouts. Kuecker said the balustrade would be located around the perimeter. Kuecker said the guidelines recommend constructing new porches that are consistent with the historic building or similar to porches of the same architectural style. She said staff believes this porch is appropriate and will help this non -historic house blend into the neighborhood better. Kuecker said staff recommends approval as submitted. Michaud asked if the railing would be higher than historic railing height because of the need to meet current code. Kuecker confirmed this, saying the railing will have to meet the current code. She said that based on the drawings submitted, that appears to be what the applicant is building, but the Commission could add a stipulation to specify what it would like to see. Baldridge said he feels this porch will help the house blend into the neighborhood but said he did not notice any of the porches in the block that it is styled after. Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 2 MOTION: Swaim moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for the addition of a front porch at 717 Clark Street, as presented in the application. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downing and Thomann absent). 727 Rundell Street. Kuecker stated that this is an application to change a side door into a window. She said this is a contributing property in the Longfellow District. Kuecker showed the front of the house and the door the owner would like to change, pointing out approximately what would be visible from the street. She said the owner would like to change the door into a window of the width that would be 42 inches high. Kuecker said the window would be trimmed to match the existing siding on the house, and matching siding would fill in the rest of the door opening. Kuecker said the reason for this is that there is also a deck and a rear door around the corner, so it makes it a confined interior space to have two doors open onto the same space. She stated that the guidelines allow for replacement of windows and doors but in general recommend new windows and doors retain the size of the existing. Kuecker said the Commission, however, has approved alterations when necessary to improve functionality. She said the applicant has indicated that the door proposed for removal is no longer used because of the rear entrance. Kuecker said staff believes this change would be compatible with the historic nature of the house. She said that since the new window will match the rest on the house, it will have minimal impact on the historic integrity. Kuecker said staff recommends approval as presented. Ackerson asked if the new window would be the same size as either of the other side windows. Kuecker was uncertain but said she believed it would be similar to the height of the front window. McMahon asked about the fence. He said it seems like there won't be an outlet on the other side of that fence. Kuecker was unsure. She said there is a deck on the other side. MOTION: McMahon moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 727 Rundell Street, as presented. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downing and Thomann absent). 1610 Center Avenue. Kuecker stated that this is an application to install a handrail on the front stoop of this house, which is a contributing property in the Dearborn Conservation District. She said this is a Moffitt and Blakesly Cottage. Kuecker showed an example of the type of handrail the applicant has proposed. She said staff is concerned that it doesn't meet the building code. Heald, the contractor for this project, said that he has seen this same style of handrail that would meet code. He showed pictures of the concrete step coming up. Heald said that it is falling apart, with chunks coming off and space between the foundation and the stoop. Heald said that he needed to submit something right away. He added that this is a rental property owned by his mother and said that he lives in the house. Heald said the problem is that if he tries to do anything like the metal rails and he taps into it the concrete, this winter when it has iced and snowed, the cracks will get wet, and the handrail will come off. He said he has a design for a new stoop that he would like to have that comes straight off. Heald said that as it is now, one comes off and then turns and then turns again. He said that whole concrete slab is doing damage to the foundation and is falling apart. Heald said he has photos of how bad the concrete slab is, as well as pictures from the neighborhood showing porches on other houses. Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 3 Kuecker asked Heald if he wants to change what has been suggested in his application. Heald said he doesn't know what he needs to do. Michaud said the Commission does not expect him to keep old, deteriorating concrete. Heald said the handrail was only supposed to be temporary at best, so he could get a plan for a new stoop. Tranmer, the owner of the house, said eventually they will replace the concrete and probably put up a metal rail that would be nice. Heald said there are wooden porches all around the neighborhood, with wood handrails and the spindles as required by the Commission. He said he needs to find out what to do for a temporary handrail for the Housing Inspector. Heald said it won't work to attach something to the concrete, and he isn't ready to put the post into the ground yet. Kuecker said, based on the fact that this is going to be a temporary handrail, provided that it is temporary and meets the building code, the style is not necessarily as important. She said the Commission may want to put a time limit on the time this could remain a temporary handrail. Heald said that he lives in the house currently. He described other plans for the house in the future. Heald said the Housing Inspector has given him a little time when necessary to get things done. He said it would be a lot better to get the front stoop in before winter. Kuecker suggested the Commission could move to approve the removal of the concrete stoop and rebuilding of a wood stoop, with the final plan subject to staff and chair approval. Heald said he will remove all the concrete; he will fill it back in with dirt and sod; and the garden would come over to the side. He said he just wants a functioning porch. Michaud said because there is that steep peak in the front, it would look better to have the steps just go straight up. Wagner said that by the time all the temporary stuff is done, one might as well just do the permanent solution. Trimble said there are two issues — if the Commission wants to allow something temporary and then if the Commission wants to vote on something temporary and also something more permanent that would be subject to staff or staff and chair approval. Heald said the only reason to do something temporary would be to pass the housing inspection, since this is a rental property. Michaud asked how long this has been postponed by the Building Inspector. Heald said that it has been a couple of months. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 1610 Center Avenue to allow the front concrete stoop and steps to be removed and that the replacement stoop be made of wood, with the final design subject to staff approval. McMahon seconded the motion. Wagner said it makes sense not to spend any time on a temporary fix. He said that if the cement has to come out, it should be taken out. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downine and Thomann absent). 1107 Clark Court. Kuecker said this is an application to build a wraparound deck on the rear side of the house. She said the house is a colonial revival style. Kuecker said there is currently a small side porch/deck. She said the owner would like to widen it and then extend it around to the back. Kuecker said it would go 14 feet on the side of the house and 16 feet around the deck around the back — eight feet deep. Kuecker stated that the guidelines allow for the construction of decks but generally recommend that they be located on the rear of the house. She said the guidelines also recommend following section 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails for the handrail design. Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 4 Kuecker said staff feels the location of this house is unique, and that Clark Ct is essentially a driveway rather than a street. She said the proposed wrapped deck would have limited public visibility and limited impact on the historic integrity of the house. Kuecker said staff recommends approval of the deck with the condition that the railing meets all the building codes and that it appears similar to the illustration with the top and bottom rail and the spindles tied into the rails. Swaim asked about the stairs. Kuecker replied that this would be bringing the stairs toward the front of the garage rather than to the back yard. Michaud asked if it would look a little strange to have that bumped out bay. Kuecker said that space would not be functional on the deck. Swaim asked about the side of the house to the left of the bay and if the deck would be flush with the edge of the house. Kuecker said that it would be cut in a bit — a few feet, although she did not know the exact dimension. Michaud asked about the retaining wall, and Kuecker said it is on the applicants' property. She said the owners are not proposing a second staircase. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for the alteration project at 1107 Clark Court as presented in the application with the condition that the railing meets all applicable building codes and appears similar to the illustration shown in the packet, with a top and bottom rail and the spindles tied into the rails. Michaud seconded the motion. Swaim asked if skirting is part of the proposal. Kuecker replied that it is not. She said that skirting is not typically required for a deck. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downing and Thomann absent). 408 Fairchild Street. Kuecker stated that this is a Tudor revival style house in the North Side Historic District. She said the applicant is proposing some alterations to the windows and rear door configuration in order to facilitate a kitchen remodel. Kuecker said the proposal is to shorten one window to allow a counter on the inside to run under it, to remove a door and put siding in its place, and to change one window into a door to allow access to the rear yard. She said that the guidelines allow for the replacement of windows and doors but in general recommend for new windows and doors to retain the size of the existing openings. Kuecker said that the Commission, however, has approved alterations when necessary to improve functionality. Kuecker said that in staff s opinion, the changes to the windows and doors are compatible with the historic nature of this house, provided the doors and windows are replaced with doors and windows that match the ones on the house. She stated that given that the changes are on the rear elevation, the impact to the historic integrity would be minimal. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval, with the condition that the final window and door specifications be approved by staff. Kuecker said there is a kind of mockup included in the packet. She said that the proposed shortening of the window would make it about the same height as the one on the side. Swaim asked if the one on the side is three over one. Kuecker confirmed this. She said the window would not be proportioned like the mockup; it would be even — just like a shorter version of the double hung. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 408 Fairchild Street as presented in the application with the condition that the final window and door specifications be approved by staff. McMahon seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downing and Thomann absent). 523 Grant Street. Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 5 Kuecker said this application is to replace the windows in the house as well as the front door. She said the applicant is proposing to install replacement wood windows with an aluminum clad sash. Kuecker said the lower floor windows would be double hungs, and the upper floor windows would be casements with the muntin bar in the center to mimic a double hung window. She said the casements are needed on the upper floor to allow egress from the bedrooms. Kuecker said the new front door would be a fiberglass door with two panels below and a half-light window above. She said it would be the size of the original door, which was 36 inches wide and 84 inches high. Kuecker said the house currently has a combination of original double hung windows and vinyl window inserts. She stated that the guidelines recommend the replacement of non -historic materials and alterations with historically appropriate materials. Kuecker said staff believes this proposed replacement will be of benefit to this house and will replace the non -historic materials with appropriate ones and recommends approval. Weitzel, one of the homeowners, said they have removed part of the inside walls and can see where the sheathing ends from the original door. He said there is a spacer board, so one can tell the original size. He said that at some point, someone decided he didn't like most of the windows in the house and put in vinyl windows. Weitzel said that now they truly have to be replaced. He said they are hoping the replacements will be a better investment and last longer. Weitzel said the front windows have been there for almost 100 years now and are still in good shape. He said they will not be removing any original windows. Robertson, one of the house's owners, said that the proposal refers to the original windows, but they had decided not to remove the original windows. She said the house had an enclosed front porch that had been altered, so no one had ever replaced the two front windows. Robertson said that is why they still have the two original windows; the rest of them are all vinyl windows that will not stay open. Weitzel said the window frames are actually breaking. He stated that they gap, and they leak air in the winter. MOTION: McMahon moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for the window and door replacement project at 523 Grant Street, as presented in the application. Swaim seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downing and Thomann absent). CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JULY 8, 2010. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2010 Historic Preservation Commission meeting, as written. McMahon seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Downiniz and Thomann absent). 2010-11 Work Plan. Kuecker said that the last time the Commission developed a work plan was in 2008. She said that because the Commission was in the process of completing many of the things in the work plan, she did not see the need to update it last year. Kuecker said that many of the things on the list are now completed, so the Commission needs to consider new things to put on the new plan, which gets forwarded to the City Council. She said the City Council reads the work plan to ascertain whether the Council needs to devote new resources for the Commission to be able to implement its goals. McMahon asked what from the list has now been completed. Kuecker said the Commission conducted a forum in the spring of 2009. She said the Commission rewrote and streamlined the Historic Preservation Guidelines. Kuecker said the Commission did not create any guide maps or walking tours. She said the Commission did not meet with the Campus Planning Committee, because as soon as the work plan was adopted, there was extensive flooding, and the Committee therefore did not have time to meet. Kuecker said the Commission did apply for and receive a grant for the Manville Heights Neighborhood, and that has now been completed. Regarding the guide maps and walking tours, Michaud asked if it would be appropriate to approach Alice Kurtz about the ones she had for her classes at Weber Elementary. Kuecker said that the tours for the classes this year were Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 6 developed by the Planning Department and Friends of Historic Preservation so that the information is available. She said that item could be kept on the list, and those class tours could be adapted for the public's use. Trimble said the idea behind the tours was to have a pamphlet on the website so that someone who wanted to could print that off and then do a self -guided walking tour. She said that Friends does have that information, so the resources are available to be compiled. McMahon suggested amending the item to specify the development of an online pamphlet. Baker said there is a class in journalism and mass communications to teach the students how to do web apps. She said if the students needed a project, this would be a good one. Baker said she would check into this to see if the class is being held this semester. Swaim said that if a template is developed, there could be different tours made for different neighborhoods. She said that after September she would be willing to work on a tour for the Woodlawn Neighborhood. Trimble said that downtown should be the easiest area to do, because that information is already available. Kuecker asked if the Commission wanted to prioritize the neighborhoods. Michaud discussed the Heritage Tree Walk tours. She said they are in historic neighborhoods that have major reserve trees so that could be a takeoff point for other ideas. Kuecker said she had an idea resulting from the district forums. She said that when the Manville Heights research was presented to the neighborhood, the residents wanted to have neighborhood meetings to decide if they wanted to go forward. Kuecker suggested holding neighborhood meetings in areas that have been surveyed as an item for the work plan, and the consensus was to add that as an item. Baker said that although meeting with the Campus Planning Committee was derailed by the flood, there are now discussions on campus about what to do with the old Art Building and similar issues. She said the Commission may still want to meet with the Campus Planning Committee to discuss these kinds of things and provide assistance, input, and support. Kuecker said the items on the new Work Plan are: neighborhood meetings, tours and guides of some sort, and meeting with the Campus Planning Committee to discuss preservation with the University. She said the Work Plan will kick in as soon as it is completed. Kuecker said that some commissions have a running list of things and some commissions create a revised plan every year. Kuecker said if the Commission would like to apply for another grant to do a survey, on page 108 of the handbook is a list of priorities for districts. She added that the Work Plan does not have to be completed immediately. Kuecker said the priorities for surveying would include the near south side — the area south of Burlington Street downtown. She said the Commission has applied for a grant for that area several times and has never received funding. Kuecker said the Oak Grove/Kirkwood Avenue Corridor could also be considered, as well as Lucas Farm; which includes Ginter, Friendly, Highland, Pickard and Yewell Streets; and which has a lot of Moffitt houses in the area. Swaim asked if the entrance to the City along Dubuque Street from the interstate is protected from development in any way. Kuecker responded that the area has been surveyed. She said it didn't go any farther than the survey because of the number of property owners in opposition. Kuecker said the Comprehensive Plan in general calls for the area to stay a scenic entry. Kuecker said the other things that received high priority include the designation of Goose Town as a historic or conservation district, North Dubuque Street having a possible designation, and a potential designation of the Melrose Neighborhood. She said that all of the areas have been surveyed, although those surveys may have to be updated a little. Regarding the Melrose Neighborhood, Kuecker stated that it is already listed as a National Register District. She said that a neighborhood meeting could be held to see if the residents want to go forward with a local designation. Historic Preservation Commission August 12, 2010 Page 7 Kuecker said the same thing could be done for Goose Town, which has not been designated on either a national or local level. Michaud said that there are really already a lot of irons in the fire with Manville, Goose Town, Melrose, and others. She suggested the Commission keep those moving toward what they agreed to rather than opening another can of worms. Kuecker suggested starting with those areas then. She asked Commission members to look through the plan before the next meeting for anything else to add. Trimble asked Commission members if people would be interested in moving the fall meetings to 5 p.m. to allow her to take a Thursday night class. The consensus was to change the meetings to 5:15 p.m. for the September and October meetings. OTHER: Kuecker said that the City Council will be considering the historic preservation amendments to the Zoning Code on August 3152. She said she would be presenting the revised handbook to them on the 301h at 6 p.m. at the Council's work session, and anyone interested is invited to attend. Kuecker said that the Board of Adjustment heard an appeal for 837 Maggard Street and upheld the Historic Preservation Commission's decision. Kuecker asked Commission members if they wanted to switch from getting electronic packets to paper copies or vice versa. Ackerson and Michaud asked to receive paper copies. 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