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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2013 Historic Preservation CommissionIOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, July 11, 2013 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J Harvat Hall 5:15 p.m. A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness 1. 509 S. Lucas Street (front porch alteration) 2. 661 S. Governor Street (repair siding, replace doors, add window on rear elevation) 3. 821 S. Seventh Avenue (install vinyl replacement siding on non -historic garage) 4. 851 Dearborn Street (new window) 5. 1147 E. Court Street (add screens to front porch, add new deck on the back) 6. 1231 Sheridan Avenue (addition) 7. Ned Ashton House, 820 Park Road (ADA ramp and stairs, site work) E) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff F) Discussion of Iowa City Gateway: Dubuque Street Elevation and Park Road Bridge Reconstruction Project G) Consideration of Minutes for June 13, 2013 — HPC Meeting H) Adjournment Staff Report July 5, 2013 Historic Review for 509 S. Lucas Street District: Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Paul Kozak, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 509 S. Lucas Street, a Contributing property in the Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District. The project consists of the removal of existing steps on the north side of the front porch and construction of new steps on the east side. r I • 1(W 1I - • - J l • - 4.0 Iowa CityMstoricPreservadon GtddeEnesforAlteradons 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.10 Porches Staff Comments This Foursquare house, c.1910-1925, retains a high degree of period integrity, and displays original features including a brick foundation, clapboard siding, 6-over-1 windows, exposed rafter tails, and a Craftsman style porch. The applicant is proposing changes to the front porch, which include removal of the existing steps on the north side and construction of new steps on the east side. The new steps would be constructed with treated lumber. The existing solid, clapboard -sided railing on the east side would be salvaged and used for .railing on the north side of the porch. The applicant has also proposed alterations to the existing detached garage at the rear of the property. This work has been reviewed and approved separately through an Intermediate Review. The Guidelines for Porches (4.10) recommend preservation of historic porches; any repairs should conserve as much of the historic material as possible. Wood steps would be appropriate for this house. Balustrades and Handrails (4.1) should be designed in a manner consistent with the architectural style of the building. Removing historic balustrades or railings is disallowed. Referring to The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, the alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided; distinctive features that characterize a property shall be preserved. In Staffs opinion, the front porch of this house is a defining, feature, which should be maintained and not altered. The original materials should be preserved, and any new construction should match historic components in design and material. Changing the location of the steps, and re -configuring the existing railing, would be an inappropriate alteration. Note that the neighboring house to the south — 511 S. Lucas Street — is a mirror copy of this house. Both houses have the same porch construction, with solid front railing and steps at the side. The two properties share a driveway that straddles the property line. 1t ♦u u'•fS-i8UMM Deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the front porch of the house at 509 S. Lucas Street as presented in the application. r �••' r a a � ,A , ♦ ,CIS .Ii S'kj+'. :. , � � y Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: C- / 3 / 13 ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Interrnediate review ❑ Mincrreview The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information �/ (Please check primary contact person) Property Owner Name: (�t:�tt. � Kozak Email: Phone Number ( Addressss: 00 � ? c - i Us j4 I [if. City: tA"IL %, rc�l_,Q. State: __L/�; poi Zip Code: 6Lx-�Cl' Contractor / Consultant Namc: G owt Ssz,u ices cc Email: Address: d Yet ti r) lei jZ,'uCr^ City ceda r`_ Phone Number: (31� ) _2(7(e. — (4) 00 State: SoCv' Zip Code: _Sg5r0�( Proposed Project Information Address: :,S)YA C.C& c r,e Use of Property: _F.ra- Date Constructed (if known): _ Historic Designation (Maps a,elocated in the Historic Preservation handbook) ❑ This properly is a local historic landmark. OR This Properly is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑, College Hill Conservation District Yk�A GovernorLucas Street Conservaton District Within the district, this property is classified as: XContributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Nonhistoric D JUN p 3 2013 HOUSING & INSPECDON;Fr;Ii In,". _ _ I Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials maybe rejected. Ef Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans JV Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) i Building Elevations � Photographs � Product lntbnnahon ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal. of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product In formation ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: oh iVL7e i o� 1.3zw rin s' c4t C�� s de Materials to be Used: 5 ktos do be h I.t ; 4 tree %ca. Exterior Appearance Changes: 1) �ra>•.1— 5-GCp ) oC��l a ,x o �. ;1 ouse h a ppdadmia/hisipres/app_for_historicrevlew.doc I2/II � �I 4 f' 431 r � I Q4 #A�- WT i IN lk� vmm&� 'AN ra IMIAM ,W,o Staff Report July 5, 2013 Historic Review for 661 S. Govemor Street District: Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Classification: Non -historic The applicant, the City of Iowa City, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 661 S. Governor Street, a non -historic property in the Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District. The project consists of repairing the existing shingle siding, replacing two exterior doors, and installing a new window at the rear of the home. Applicable Regt "ons and Guidelines 4.0 Iowa CityHistmic Preservation Guidelines forAfterations 4.3 Doors 4.11 Siding 4.13 Windows Staff Comments Built c.1945-55, (1957 per Iowa City Assessor), the Site Inventory for this property was prepared in 1995 and fisted the house as non-contributing, because at that time it did not meet the 50 year requirement. It is now over 50 years old, and it is a charming example of the Modem American Ranch style. Identifying features include the one story shape, with low-pitched side -gabled roof and wide overhangs; and the asymmetrical £grade, with large picture window, and a horizontal band that defines a ribbon of smaller windows. The applicant is proposing to repair the existing shingle siding, replace two exterior doors, and install a new window on the back of the house. Siding will be patched with a matching cedar shingle. Proposed doors are smooth fiberglass, half-lite, two -panel doors. Proposed new window is an Anderson double hung unit. The guidelines for doors recommend repairing historic doors rather than replacing them; when a badly deteriorated door must be replaced, then the replacement should be a new or salvaged door that is similar in size, material, style and appearance. The proposed (and now installed) panel style doors are completely wrong for this house. The original front door - characteristic of the Ranch style — was a flush door with three horizontal windows at the top, arranged in a stepping pattern with each window wider than the one below. The guidelines for windows recommend that new windows match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. New windows should be located in a way that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or of buildings of similar architectural style. In this case, the new window will be similar to another double hung window on the back side of the house. Specific information on the size of the new window, and the material — wood, metal clad, vinyl, fiberglass - has not been provided. The guidelines for siding recommend repairing historic wood siding and trim, and replacing deteriorated sections with new or salvaged to match. Here the original siding is a thin wood shingle with vertical cut texture; the wide exposure is approximately 13 1 J2". In Staffs opinion, the proposed project is acceptable, with the exception of the door replacement. The original front door was a character -defining feature of this is Ranch style house and should be repaired and reinstalled. The side door should also be a flush style door, either salvaged or new, to match the original. Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 661 S. Governor Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: • Repair original front entry and side doors and reinstall, or replace with salvaged Ranch style doors, or replace with new doors to match originals; • Provide product information for proposed new window. Pt, op V� ..... ..... Zip 4 0 rit 4 lk- norm: a m Ok 71W Cis �vm mot L 9 Application for Historic Review -A c;1e, (Z t let �t, Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: // r ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (Please chock primary contact Imr sun) ❑ Property Owner Name: yy�� C(%-/ E),C (Dtt�,4 G a Email: Vavra(—P0w2PS'LZ)lowg-Cjff. Phone Number( ) 356 Sa33 Address: If(O E. WA-S'Nb✓lrTI'V City: locVA C'IT ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: Email: Address: City: State: (a Zip Code: Saa.rf o Phone Number: ( State: Proposed Project Information Zip Code: Address: /�6 G I Ss'(,-Dt/�NOR Use of Property: p PCs 1 ct,60-1,04I-- Date Constructed (if known): t L7 S % Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Historic Prescnation Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Browrt Street Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ College Hill Conservation District Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ❑ Contributing 0 Noncontributing ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District rr, Nonhistone Requirements Regaireents Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans Alteration ('typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building such as porch, chimney, decorative thin, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Other: ❑ Product information Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: i!/S PRaJ6cT lS !04Qr op- � <nM-'S Ut/lt/,RG/Tr NKYc-bltfa'* OV N6(SHV WE 4Jice ZYC' igC,-O4 eln/4 7" 9AESrcuF eEbAoe SN/NGtE S/A/NG r* Pt4C-1'Vr- 7VO EXIlac2/DR Da2,QS AND INSTALL/NC ,4 NEttl /J1,/o04,/ ON 77-� &A-Ud DC 7-AFE H-0,711 k, Materials to be Used: WC S'/ram/A/F WILG 19f oPA7zflED LJeTF/ A- L64>t4/? Sr/l�/GtE —INC- ZO-?YQ 9 W f (A /.36 SMOO TFs FrB,s4 6 CATS , t/1 L /Te e144,E L DavRS, Eq! NEW W b✓D dw t✓rLt 6C- An1 AN D</V so'y DOU09t.E "WA16 UNf?', Exterior Appearance Changes: W,= n/fcJ W/a/aD/J /4/ j}EF GAck (Jlbt Nz- C�VtV �F L CHIJAI ,6 To TxkC HJM F S ( .s49ZAWCc<; ppdadmwhistpu,alapp_for _fistoucre iew.doc 12,111 Lzi How Staff Report July 5, 2013 Historic Review for 821 S. Seventh Avenue District: Dearborn Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Eliza Willis and Janet Seiz, ate requesting approval for a proposed repair project at 821 S. Seventh Avenue, a contributing property in the Dearborn Street Conservation District The project consists of replacement siding, gutters, and door for a detached non -historic garage. ' r r r' r r r r r• •� r 4.0 Iowa City I3istoric Preservadon Guidelines for Alterations 4.3 Doors 4.6 Gutters and Downspouts 4.11 Siding Staff Comments This single -story, side -gable house with projecting front gable wing was built c.1940. It is in the Minimal Traditional style, which was transitional between the English cottage and post-war ranch styles. The single -car detached garage seen from the street appears to have been built around the same time as the house. The two - car garage facing the alley is newer. This house is located in a neighborhood that developed following the completion of the Rundell streetcar line in 1910 and construction of Longfellow school in 1917. The area provided housing for the growing middle class, for white collar and blue collar workers. There was a dependence in the neighborhood on new forms of transportation, both streetcar and automobile, which allowed residential development farther from the central business district Thus, the house and original garage are considered contributing to the conservation district. The applicant is proposing a repair project for the non -historic two -car garage. The work includes vinyl replacement siding with aluminum soffits and fascia at the roof edge, new aluminum gutters; and a new insulated flush -style steel door. The vinyl siding would be Dutch lap to match the Dutch lap wood siding on the historic single -car garage. Regarding the guidelines for Doors (4.3), the most applicable recommendation is an Exception that allows modern -style doors on properties located in conservation districts. This property is in a conservation district and the newer garage is not a historic structure. The existing door to be replaced is (was) a flush -style door, and the proposed flush -style replacement door is an appropriate choice. The guidelines require the door opening to be trimmed to match other doors and/or windows on the garage. Regarding Gutters and Downspouts (4.6), the more impermanent nature of external gutters excludes them from review. The guidelines do recommend installing the downspouts vertically near the corners; color to match the background wall. Regarding Siding (4.11), the guidelines disallow the use of synthetic materials such as vinyl and aluminum. However, there are exceptions to the guidelines, and the use of vinyl siding on garages is prevalent within the neighborhood of this property. The most applicable guideline for review of this project is an Exception that allows synthetic siding on non- contributing and non -historic outbuildings in conservation districts. Again, this property is in a conservation district and the newer garage is not a historic structure. Conditions of this exception include the following. the Commission's determination that this is not a contributing building; any existing water damage must be repaired and the source of the water damage must be corrected; the synthetic siding does not have a simulated wood grain; and trim boards must have a profile that is thicker than the siding, so that the trim boards extend in front of the face of the siding. In Staffs opinion, the use of Dutch lap vinyl siding would be acceptable in this case, given the prevalence of vinyl siding on other newer garages throughout the neighborhood. The Dutch lap style is common for historic outbuildings and will be similar to the Dutch lap wood siding of the existing original garage. Staff suggests Dutch lap fiber cement board siding as an alternative option, with smooth finish. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 821 S. Seventh Avenue as presented in the application. A& Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: BGf Date submitted:_l L.N Yt ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minormview The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes_ Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (Please check primary contact. person) ❑ Property Owner Name:CC Email: Address: 0 r7 firy ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: Email: Address: City: Phone Number. ( )3514 -` State: Zip Code: ' .�- ) jib 3 5,1-a�?9V2 State: Zip Code: g 'p Proposed Project Information 6 ! / Address: ✓r� J ,&Ir— / Use of Property. ifG / 1�� Date Constructed (if known): �/ , ✓I,L�Lv Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Historic Preservation Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street l I istoric District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District Dearborn Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 4 Contributing 13 Noncontributing 0 Nonhistoric Application Requirements Choose appropriate Project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. 0 Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc,) IF BuildingElevations 0 floor Plans 0 Photographs LF prodjer hilermenion 0 Siteplans (rYPIWIY Projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening slearations, deck or porch reptacement/constn"on, baluster repair, or similar, if the project is a minor altamion, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project amsufficient.) 0 Building Elevations 0 Photographs 0 Product Information El Construction of new building 0 Building Elevations 0 Floor Plans El Photographs 0 Product fulmination 0 Site Plus 0 Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, am.) ZR11 a Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future, Plans & 2ir re"OrAtital Of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. "- it 0 Product Mormation ❑ Other: Pr W i, Project Ddails A z-or 1#, MMV Ell, NOR&, Staff RQQ July 5, 2013 Historic Review fot 851 Dearbom Street District: Dearborn Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Chris and Kathie Paterson, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 851 Dearborn Street, a contributing property in the Dearborn Street Conservation District. The project consists of a window replacement on the south elevation that would enlarge the window opening. Annficable Regulations and Guidelines 4.0 Iowa CityMstodcPreservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.13 Windows Staff Comments This one and one-half story front gable house from c.1940 features shed roofed dormers and a small shed roofed `wing' to the side that houses the front entrance. The double -hung windows with multi -light top sash appear to be original. There is a newer attached garage on the west side of the house. The original house is typical of many built around this time but is not representative of the most common styles in the neighborhood. The applicant is proposing replacement of a kitchen window on the south elevation. The house is located on a corner, and the south elevation is visible from the street. In place of the one window, the applicant is proposing a pair of windows. The new windows would expand the window opening from 25" wide and 37" tall to 54" wide by 41-5/8" tall. Proposed product is Weather Shield aluminum clad wood double -hung, with simulated divided lights. For new windows, the guidelines recommend adding windows that match the type, size, sash width, trite, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of historic windows. The proposed new windows with multi -light top sash would match the original double -hung windows. The guidelines also recommend that new windows be added in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building. Here the new windows would be nearly double the size of the existing window and would alter the spatial relationship between the window opening and the existing door in this south elevation. In Staffs opinion, the proposed new windows would be appropriate in terms of style, but the placement of the windows should be carefully considered so that they are not too close to the existing exterior door. The original plan submitted by the applicant's contractor appeared to show only 5-to-10 inches between the edge of the door and the new window opening. Staff has asked the contractor to provide a more accurate drawing, showing the windows moved to the west to provide at least 16 inches of separation between the trim of the door and proposed windows. This adjustment will provide a better relationship between the existing door and the new windows. Another option would be to reduce the width of the windows to allow sufficient space between the windows and the door. Due to limited natural light in the kitchen the applicant would like the windows to be as large as possible. Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 851 Dearborn Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: • The new window being reduced in size or being shifted to the west to provide at least 16 inches of space between the existing door trim and the proposed window trim; • New trim to match the existing. �` h i��`^ i}` .1 a i�A �'r: w: j,�.{��i, .` �'ii e', �„ y� Y.< _ _ .��_. - - = _ �I _ _ - = _y _ � _ ��: ,. �� � Fes,: ; _ �:_•; �� -:-�- his � {; • �. Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Hwdbook which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/BPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: t, / X" (13 ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Maiorrevim ❑ intermediate review ❑ Minorraview The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. 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"'ll 11/16" Sculptured S'H-n S cited Divlued Lite 5.8" Flat Simulated Divided Lites (SDL) offer the authentic look of True Divided Lites without sacrificing energy efficiency. Interior and exterior bars are permanently adhered the glass and a narrow spacer bar is positioned within the insulating glass airspace. Unlike True Divided Lites, SDL utilizes a single pane of insulating glass, decreasing the potential for energy loss. Exterior bars will be finished to match the exterior finish specified. Shown with optional Grille Between the Glass (GBG). qwr I IV 1qW INIO, 2" 7!8' 5.18, RmrdercC 2' 13d8" 7t8" 5,48" (su.*'r b Staff Report Historic Review for 1147E Court Street District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing July 5, 2013 The applicants, Jeff Miller and Amy Seidel, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 1147 E. Court Street, a Contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District The project consists of adding screens to the front porch and construction of a new deck at the rear of the house. 4.0 Iowa CityMstoriePreservadon Guidelines forAlteradons 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.3 Doors 4.10 Porches 9.0 Iowa CityMstoricPreservadon Guidelines forAddidons 5.2 Decks and Ramps Staff Comments This two story house, built c.1905, is presently clad in Penna-Stone replacement siding. With the form of an American Four -Square, but with a front gable roof, this style of house was fairly common in the early 20th century. This was a modest style without a great amount of adornment. The porch is the full width of the front facade; the windows are double-hungs with wide proportions; the attic has a gabled wall dormer on the west side. Original siding would have been clapboard. There is a concrete retaining wall at the rear of the house, and here the grade drops to the level of the basement. The applicant is proposing to enclose the front porch with custom screen windows and a screen door. The screen windows would be black aluminum screen in 2" x 4" painted Douglas fir frames, to be set on the existing solid railing. The proposed work also includes replacing the existing wrought iron stair railings with new wrought iron or black powder -coated aluminum railings. The guidelines disallow enclosing a front porch with permanent windows or walls. In this case, the proposed work could be fairly easily removed and would not meet the definition of permanent Also note that the Commission has a precedent of approving applications for this type of screened -in porch, and there are examples of screened -in porches in the city that do not detract from the historic character of the structures. Regarding the railings at the front steps, the guidelines disallow wrought iron elements unless they were part of the historic design. In this case, it is unlikely that the existing wrought iron stair railings are original. The guidelines recommend constructing balustrades and handrails based on historic photographs, if available, or in a style that is consistent with both the building and the neighborhood. The guidelines recommend handrails that either match the porch balustrade or are made of round steel pipe. Taking into consideration the existing materials — concrete steps and Perma-Stone siding — it is staff opinion that painted steel pipe or another type of metal railing with a simple design would be acceptable for this house. Painted wood railings could also be an acceptable solution if they meet the guideline recommendations for a simple balustrade with square spindles. The applicant is also proposing construction of a 10' 4" x 12' 0" deck at the rear of the house, at a height of about 6' 0" above the existing concrete patio, with stairs down to the patio and walk. The deck would be constructed with treated wood framing, cedar or composite decking, and cedar railings. The proposed railings would meet the guideline recommendations for a simple balustrade with square spindles. The project would include removal of the dining room window and installation of a 36" wide full -light painted fiberglass door. The guidelines state that decks are not typical to historic structures and thus 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. In Staffs opinion, the modest size of the proposed deck, and its location on the rear elevation, would not be obtrusive. The guidelines also recommend that a new deck be set in from the side wall of the house by at least 8 inches. From the floor plan submitted by the applicant, it does not appear that the deck would be set in from the east side wall. Staff recommends that setting the deck in 8 inches from the east wall be a condition of approval. The proposed deck project would also include removal of the existing dining room window and installation of a 36" wide full -light painted fiberglass door in its place. Staff considers this to be an acceptable alteration, since it is not visible from the street, and by maintaining the same location as the window the new door would not detract from the overall fenestration pattern of the house, using fiberglass as a substitute for wood is also acceptable. Trim around the new doors should match other door and window trim on the house. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for die project at 1147 E. Court Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: New deck to be set in from the east side wall of the house by at least 8 inches. e.' .kC .4e _,IDA�` i • ...5 `-.C. • is '` s q Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: t 1 q 1 ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ intermediate review ❑ Minor review The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The UPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property OwnerlApplicant Information o'kaw cheek tummy y oward persoin ❑ Property jOwnerName: J 461't&-)e ' J&4A . + AA tt%' 'S�"�r rJagL Email: g)'�e— 47 l �„ UOC � , 6t one Number: ( ) Address: // 14 7 gi' City: _[.- 6- State: Zip Code: 9-ZZ!W ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: A u's� Email: (5,A ^^,A4442AI /,laT7. S.N�1 � Phone Number: (3JO) �� � � � 71.7 Address: � A*As7—,r AD 4 14e City: State: �ZA Zip Code: 4l -14/6 Proposed Project Information Address: 1147 4 461 " Use of Property: t7•� �= " Date Constructed (if known): 119,00 Historic Designation (Maus are located in die Historic Presetvatioa ) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR Gih�hrs Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑,College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District C( Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governer -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 0 Contributing 0 Noncontributing 0 Nonbistcric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans & Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement, construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ F1ocaPlans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chunncy, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Re air or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Other: ❑ Product Information Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: a. Rt �LAcE WAUGi yWoxl SrAe.A2 94-TzrA/&5y-lx H 4 /Pk%dp-L At f,,tNAv?k 'Ar7.Ti Materials to be Used: A' eel A.9r / r..>!. 4✓1 �� ! "' / �l"Q� � 6 e {+. fey A Exterior Appearance Changes: N ppdsd./histpres/npp_for hisWricreview.doc 12/II r7l Oop ,F K !w .��.i M� �I a Not r7l Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: 61 /7/ 13 ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Major review ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ❑ Property Owner Name: Email: :i EFF — L — MSZLr i2fp ,4,4,w Phone Number:( ) Address: //q7 Z'... City: Z�c State: Zip Code: S. 7IV0 ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: 15 d 15 -A Z h'"' e Tr 7, Email: rraAg9CO0'e,opCfe�.��� ,t/�rT" Phone Number: (jM) 06,7;,L Address: 3n'44l70,Y'y4')' 4r� 1 f City: State: State: - , Zip Code: Proposed Project Information Address: o 4 7 4C-, - cc)(,) /7— Use of Property: l j ,�� tC- Date Constructed (if known); Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Historic Preservation. Handbook) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR ED'o 'his Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District C9�_Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 11 Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Nonhistoric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans LK Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) Building Elevations CUl"Photographs lt—Vroduct Information ❑- Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ FloorPlans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative him, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Other: ❑ Product Information Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: 6UIZ 12 JG, TWe Materials to be Used: 7)?KoMD FnMar� xtia(� 1'i�tr, d , G G i�.ve oe c ti •fi x & )7 c -CA.16 APRR'i" - � ' ` X -, ,� � -eats OV PA s exterior Appearance Changes: �/I�/rz�,.� w�z�- 3�--cvr�t; ��• ,���nT%r�r,� car i�r�`K ppdadmin/hiltpies/app_for_histoocreview.doe 12/11 i I I I I 1 I Pl 42'.1171"x T 1 I I � I i ! I I �. �- r r .-- �. �' ,�, ,. .� -- Staff Report July 5, 2013 Historic Review for 1231 Sheridan Avenue District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Christopher and Hannah Dimond, are requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 1231 Sheridan Avenue, a Contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project consists of an 18' x 30' addition on the south side of the house. 5.0 Iowa City Historla Preservation Guidelines foxAd&dons 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Staff Comments This small one-story brick house, built in 1940 and best described as Minimal Traditional, features a hip roofed central portion with gabled wings to the front and one side. (The Site Inventory suggests that this creates the appearance of a hip roof cube cottage that might have been built several decades before.) True to its style, decorative details are minimal; and a distinctly modem feature is the original one -car attached garage. The applicants are proposing the addition of an 18' x 30' master bedroom suite on the south side of the house, converting the existing garage to a new entranceJmudroom. As shown on drawings, the roof of the addition will have a 12f 12 pitch to match the roof pitch of the house. The existing masonry walls of the garage will remain, but the existing garage roof — now a hip with 4/12 pitch - will be removed and replaced with a steeper 8 f 12 roof. The addition will feature concrete floors, concrete ICF (Insulating Concrete Form) exterior walls, a truss roof system, 4-inch-exposure horizontal lap fiber cement board siding, and Hurd metal - clad wood doors and windows with simulated divided lights. The guidelines for Additions emphasize the importance of designing an addition that is both compatible with and easily distinguished from the historic house. The design of this project seems to meet these objectives. With a gabled roof that mimics the gabled wings of the historic house, the design of the proposed addition meets the guideline recommendations for similar proportions and consistent massing and roofline. The detailing of the roof edge and soffits should match the historic house. The asphalt shingle roofing should be the same. Yet, with horizontal lap siding, the addition will be easily distinguished from the historic brick house. Color selections will be important for enhancing compatibility between old and new, with trite color that matches existing trim, and a siding color that matches one of the colors in the brick or mortar. The proposed double -hung windows meet the guideline recommendation for new windows that match the overall appearance of the historic windows. The divided light pattern of the top sash will match the existing windows. The proposed swinging patio doors, with simulated divided lights, meet the guideline recommendation for new doors in locations where large openings are desired. In Staff's opinion, the design of this addition is generally acceptable. Questions about the roof plan, ridge heights, skylights, and details of the roof edges need to be resolved, and the final design should be reviewed and approved by Chair and Staff. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1231 Sheridan Avenue as presented in the application, with the following conditions: Final design to be reviewed and approved by Chair and Staff. ILI L-Ikt-o .s..�n, '� _ .� cstfnn Ibir Histork Review Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook,, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/,HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minorreview The HPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes_ Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. x /'� ❑ Property Owner U� IYf �t4��✓/ �2 }i�ii✓�t�Lr Emaill?o(:nQ RofaYOZLIo1CBm PbowNumber, (319}J'SV-;66 Address: l a3l 5 h een'dek , dive . City: Lbo� C,� h State: Zip Code: ❑ Contractor t Consultant Name: i l , S {' ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Stred Historic District College Green Ibstoric District ❑ East College Street Historic District Longfellow HLstoric District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Strom. Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Governor -Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: dContributing 0 Noncontributing 0 Noulustoric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑JBuilding Elevations E/Floor Plans Photographs Ey Product Information Site Plans ❑ Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacemLmUconstruetioq balmsler repair, or similar_ B the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawines to describe the scope of the project are sufficient.) Building Elevations E( Photographs Product Information ❑ Construction of new building ` LV BuddmgElevations El FloorPlans l( Photographs d Product Information 0 Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects- entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chhnnev, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) / WPhotographs C9 Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Reuair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photo"rapins ❑ Productlnformation ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. 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Paint life depends on the quality and quantity of paint applied. Two topcoats are recommended and will give the best results. Unlike wood, paint on fiber cement will last for many years For other colors and thicknesses, just call our Customer Service Department at (800) 481-2003 or (281) 742-7072_ Minimum order requirements and lead times apply to non -stock items. For warranties, installation guide and additional tips about installing Maxi SIDING products visit Technical Support on this web page. rae -f_ Download Siding Brochure Appearanm 1-1 Traditional Cedar -Available only in 8 D X 12' I eohnica Spect,carons Composition I i Classic Cedar Calomel Cedar' Smooth http://www.maxitile.com/maxiplank.php 7/4/2013 Double hang windows rw:,arew A Hurd double hung is apiece of artwork all by itself. But when configured with other Hurd windows, it can turn an ordinaq wall into an extraordinary vision. Goldtone (standard) 32 Bright Brass Optional sash Lift handle. Brushed Chrome Oil -Rubbed Bronze Shown in eggshell cladding. D F7 Also available as an arched double hung. (AlLwood only) AlumjilUjit Clad Wod CONSTRUCTION Low -maintenance, durable, extruded aluminum clad exterior with the timeless elegance of natural pine (standard) on the interior (prime, paint or stain optional), water-repellent and preservative -treated. Altermative interior wood species available. Basic jamb width 4-9116". PERFORMANCE GLAZING Available in all Hurd ComfortGlaze options except Hurd FeelSafe. WEATHERPROOFING Weatherstrip located on bottom rails, headjamb, top checkrall and top and bottom stiles. OPERATION Easy tilt top and boHam sash for ease afcteaWit Foam -backed jamb liners. Block and tackle balance mechanism for smooth operation: Flush mounted locks: positive locking mechanism draws sash All -Wood CONSTRUCTION Enduring character of solid wood, primed exterior (natiaal optional) coupled with the warmth and beauty of natural pine on the interior (prime, paint or stain optional), wafter -repellent and preservative -treated Alternative interior and exterior wood species available. Basic jamb width 4-9116 ". Brickmould and sill nosing are pre -applied to eliminate the need for nailing for and reduce installation time. PERFORMANCE GLAZING Available in all Hurd ComfortGlaze options except Hurd FeelSafe. WEATHERPROOFING Weatherstrip located on bottom rails, headjamb, top checkrail and top and bottom stiles. OPERATION Easy -tilt top and bottom sash for ease Of cleaning. Foam -backed jamb liners. Block and tackle balance mechanism for tight together against weatherstrip (two lacks on glass units 32"and wider). Fingertip groove milled in bottom and top mil is optional. OPTIONS Balance colors: White on all white and eggshell units, almond on all other colors, unless specified. Decorative glazing: Bronze, gray, Obscure or stained glass. Grilles: Hurd divided lite, removable wood grilles or grilles in airspace. Screens: Alumimam frame is painted to match exterior cladding. Charcoal color fiberglass cloth standard, aluminum mesh optional Hardware: Sash lock available in six finishes. Sash lift handle optional. Other options: Standard extension jambs available up to 7-318". Extruded aluminum drip cap. Applied aluminum clad brickmould or flat casing, Non- standard sizing to 1116"available (contact your Hurd distributor for site limitations). smooth operation. Flush mounted locks: positive locking mechanism draws sash tight together against weatherstrip (two tacks on glass units 32" and wider). Fingertip groove milled in bottom and top rail is optional. OPTIONS Balance colors: White on primed units, almond on natural clear, unless specified Dera rativeglaging: Bronze gray. obscure or stained glass. Grilles: Hurd divided Cite, removable wood grilles or grilles in airspace. Screens: Aluminum forme with standard colors: white, bronze. Optional colors: sand, green, eggshell, brick red or jet black. Charcoal color fiberglass cloth is standard aluminum mesh optional. Hardware: Sash lock available in six finishes. Sash 10 handle optional. Other options: Standard extension jambs available up to 7-318 ". Exterior casing available in flat casing brickmould or basic unit Non-standard sizing to 1116" available (contact your Hurd distributor for size limitations). 33 E Aluminum wood All -wood Hurd FeelSafeTM kTr 4*W- Our clad windows' exteriors are encased in a durable, heavy-duty extruded aluminum. It resists chipping, fading and denting, and makes painting a thing of the past. Inside, you'll still enjoy all the warmth and beauty of natural wood. We use select pine, ready to be stained or painted. It's also water-repellent, preservative -treated. Options include painted, primed and your choice of eight other wood species. For truly distinctive homes, you can't beat the timeless elegance of all -wood windows. Our exteriors come primed or natural. Our interiors are select pine, ready to be stained or painted. They're water-repellent, preservative -treated. Options include painted, primed and your choice of eight other wood species. This high -strength, shatter -resistant, laminated glass is built to withstand the rigors of hurricane conditions. For coastal locations or other locales with high winds and frequent storms, Hurd FeelSafe glass meets or exceeds the toughest structural codes in any coastal region. It gives you greater protection from intruders as well as wind-borne debris. Hurd FeelSafe windows are available with laminated glass or our laminated insulated glass that achieves the Energy Star' rating. 7 Grille & divided lite options. Hurd divided lite Outside, its extruded aluminum bars are finished to precisely match your cladding Between the glass, optional aluminum spacers create the look of true divided lites. Inside, preservative -treated pine (or optional wood species) bars complete the picture. Also available as a wood divided lite, with water-repellent, preservative - treated pine exterior bars. Hurd gives you the classic appeal of traditional divided lites without the classic cleaning headaches and energy loss caused by individual panes of glass. We offer grilles in the airspace, removable wood grilles on the interior glass, and our own updated version of the divided lite. t 0 Removable wood grille Our removable wood grille is the affordable, convenient alternative to divided lites. Simply pop out the grille, wash the window, and pop it back in. Available as full surround in select pine or optional wood species. Grilles in airspace This is the easiest way to 4,"] achieve the divided lite look. We actually seal the grille between the panes of glass. So you get the visual appeal you want without the grille ever getting in your way. Grilles in airspace come in your choice ofprofiles: 11116" or 1 "contour or 518 " fiat. 71mo-tone grilles also available. Grille profiles Traditional 518" Regal 1" Hurd divided lite i Super Regal 1-1/4" Putty I" Flat bar 2 Wood grille Grille configurations Your grilles can be as traditional or as unique as you choose. Our standard configurations include rectangular and Queen Anne. 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The project includes new ADA-compliant stairs, landing, and ramp at the south side of the house, abandoning the existing concrete stairs at this entry. The project also includes construction of a parking lot on the property at 930 Park Road, which is adjacent to the south. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines 4.0 Iowa City Histonc Preservation Guidelines for Additions 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.10 Porches 4.12 Site and Landscaping 5.0 Iowa CityHistoric Preservation Guidelines forAdditions 5.2 Decks and Ramps Staff Comments This massive, dolomite stone house - a Modern Movement design built in 1947 by renowned bridge engineer Ned Ashton and located adjacent to the Iowa River - has a unique internal support structure of reinforced concrete that is designed to float on the flood plain. The house also features casement windows, Prairie School style rooflines, a curved house plan with obtuse wall angles, and a ranch -style arrangement with all bedrooms and living areas on a single floor. Ashton had his design firm on the lower level. Another unusual aspect of the Ashton design is the number of stairway approaches from the ground level. On the north side, a monolithic poured concrete stairway gives entrance to a cantilevered deck and kitchen entry a full story above the ground. On the west side, another concrete casting provides a circular stairway entry to the balcony and dining room, a full story above the patio. A third exterior stairway, a half flight of six steps on the south side of the house, gives outside access to the porch and living room. The house is now being rehabilitated for public use, and the applicant is proposing to replace the half flight of six steps on the south side of the house with new ADA-compliant stairs, landing, and ramp. The ramp will wind around a large Hemlock at the southwest corner of the house and connect to a new walkway leading south to a proposed parking lot. The proposed parking lot will be located on property that has been acquired by the City and recently cleared. Materials for the new stairs and ramp include cast -in -place concrete foundations supporting a structure of galvanized posts and beams, with a walking surface of galvanized steel grating, and railings of wrought iron or steel. A second option for the walking surface and stair treads is concrete planks. It is the intent of this design that the existing concrete steps and stone sidewalls will simply remain in place, and the new construction will be built over the top. The stone caps of the existing sidewalls are at the height of the new landing and will be integrated into the walking surface. All new construction will be self- supporting and not connected to the historic structure. Proposed new lighting includes small aisle lights on the new stairs, four bollard lights located along the walkway between the ramp and the parking lot, and an area luminaire(s) in the new parking lot. The guidelines for Balustrades and Handrails recommend that the design should be consistent with the architectural style, but not at the expense of safety. Wrought iron is disallowed, unless it was part of the historic design. In this case, the house has original wrought iron railings on the north and west sides. The guidelines for Porches recommend using like materials for the porch steps — that is, wood steps for a wood porch, and masonry or concrete steps for a masonry porch. In this case, the existing stairs are all' concrete, and the sidewalls of the south stair are the same store as the house. The guidelines state that Ramps are features which are not typical to historic structures. It is not necessary that they duplicate the details of the building to which they are attached. Ramps may be approved that accommodate reasonable access and use by disabled occupants, provided they do not significantly alter or detract from the historic character of the building and are as unobtrusive as possible. The guidelines recommend that the Commission work with the applicant to find a design that will meet the building user's needs, yet maintain compatibility with the character of the building. New ramps should be located on the side of the building, incorporated into the porch if possible, and surrounded by landscaping to soften the visual impact. The guidelines recommend grading of the site to reduce the required length of the tamp. The guidelines for Site and Landscaping recommend accommodating the modern requirements of parking and site access in a discreet manner. The Ned Ashton property is unique, but this recommendation is still appropriate. In general, parking should be located behind the primary structure, not in front, and it should be screened from view with a decorative fence and/or landscaping. The guidelines recommend providing a walkway that connects the entrance door or porch to the public sidewalk. The plan here is to connect the south entrance to the new parking lot. Other entrances, walkways, and drives are not described or documented in the application, but should be confirmed. Finally, with regard to the proposed new stairs and ramp, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation state that new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property; and new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. In Staffs opinion, the proposed new stairs and ramp are a necessary and acceptable alteration. It is important to select materials that are safe and durable and will, as much as possible, blend into the environment of the site. Design of the stairs and ramp should be minimal and simple. As viewed form the house, the parking lot should be screened by the landscaping. Staff recommends that the Commission approve this project, with the condition that Chair and Staff will review and approve the final material selections and design. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 820 Park Road (the Ned Ashton House) as presented in the application, with the following conditions: • Final material selections and final railing design to be reviewed and approved by Chair and Staff; • Final landscaping plan to be reviewed and approved by Chair and Staff. + y r T a J .14 4 1 � a 3 r � a - V'� 4 1 40 1 V ry 1 •�W�'P"�� M r M. t i - � •Y "dYf�-rr�1- �fW� _ 1734 r - do �� /r�/��I � �• Ems', ! !.:1w � }_ � �-_ I1 . A�ia 4" L--- Applim0m for Historic Review = Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 144C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbooks which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: 42 ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review The UPC does not review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the PCD office by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner Name: Email: Address: Property Owner/Applicant Information (Please cheek primary contact p—) c t 7 y a le WA 0t71Y City: Contractor / Consultant Name: Llc' W iK $ Email: Address: �T/z r d)/leoe 11 City: / 0 W; Cr j Phone Number; ( ) State: Zip Code: Phone Number: (-V'�) 0 I , 'Y' 4{- State: / ri" Proposed Project Information Address: tr2 d F4 ,R K Use of Property: Al ric'�S . W{W'71A1.' 5 Date Constructed (if known): Zip Code: Fr Z Q GJ /947- Historic Designation �,( (Maps are located in the Historic Prrsmation Handbook) dal This property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ College Omen Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearborn Strut Conservation District ❑ Govemor-Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 171 Convibunag ❑ Noncontributing 0 Nonbismric Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all fisted materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. ❑ Addition (Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations Cl Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans Alteration (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project arc sufficient.) f{ 0,-t 4 Building Elevations .$( Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356r5243 for materials which need to be included with application. 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CITY OF IOWA CITY ' '� L, MEMORANDUM DATE: July 2, 2013 TO: Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Melissa Clow, Special Projects Administrator &t%AZI City of Iowa City Public Works Dept., Engineering Division RE: Iowa City Gateway Dubuque St Elevation and Park Rd Bridge Reconstruction Project You have been asked by the residents of the Bella Vista Place Neighborhood, a part of the Brown Street Historic District to reconsider your finding regarding the Iowa City Gateway project. Attached to this memo is your finding as sent to the Iowa Department of Transportation by Ginalie Swaim and the meeting minutes from my presentation on August29, 2012. 1 will be attending the July 11, 2013 HPC meeting to present again and answer any questions. For the benefit of new commission members, the Historic Preservation Commission was asked to render an opinion on the Iowa City Gateway project as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The Commission found that the proposed Gateway project is a needed community improvement, that no historic structures would be directly affected and the amount of grading on historic properties was acceptable. Dubuque Street serves as the front door to our community and is also our most flood prone arterial street. It carries more than 25,500 vehicles a day between 1-80, the downtown business district and the University of Iowa Campus and, is vital for emergency access to Iowa City neighborhoods, 1-80 and points north. Due to its low elevation and proximity to the Iowa River, Dubuque Street is the first roadway to close due to river flooding. In 1993, the road was closed for more than 60 days, for over 30 days in 2008 and for 18 days just last month. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall causes flash flooding and the closure of the northbound lanes of Dubuque Street almost every year, as we also saw this year in early May. Flooding from locally heavy rains is unpredictable and particularly troublesome for emergency response. Park Road Bridge was closed and flood waters overtopped it in the 2008 flood. The bridge acted as a dam and created significant backwater, causing additional flooding impacts to upstream neighborhoods and properties, reaching back to the Iowa River Power Dam. The Iowa City Gateway project is planned to reduce flood related closures of Dubuque Street and Park Road Bridge and minimize backwater flood impacts caused by the bridge. The study area begins on Dubuque Street at Church Street to the south and ends at the 1-80 Interchange to the north. Park Road improvements include reconstruction of the bridge and the addition of a 3rd lane from the bridge to Riverside Drive. Construction in this area will be adjacent to Historic properties and a Historic District, prompting the State Historical Preservation Office review and the presentation to this commission held last year on August 29, 2012. Since then, we have been participating with federal, state and local agencies to complete the NEPA process. It is important to note that the actual design of this project has not started and cannot be started prior to the completion of this environmental review process. The impacts evaluated by this study are based on a conceptual design that represents the "maximum footprint' of impact. The actual footprint will be determined during final design and cannot be larger than what is represented during the environmental review process. Improvements to the corridor will be done using Complete Streets guidelines, meaning that they better accommodate transit, provide multi -use trail connections, furnish improved safety features for bike and pedestrian traffic and encourage alternate forms of transportation. This project was identified as a priority project in the FEMA Emergency Support Function 14 Long Term Recovery Plan (ESF14 is one of fifteen FEMA resource programs for community recovery). It is a priority project for the community since the elevation of Park Road Bridge will positively impacts the flood water surface elevation. For the Northside Neighborhood and the community as a whole this means: better pedestrian / bicycle connectivity and safety, better traffic flow during peak times in the corridor and improvements to old infrastructure and utilities throughout the corridor. During flood events, the project would result in: reduction of traffic on residential streets (such as Brown Street, where traffic is rerouted when Dubuque Street is closed), reduced economic impact to the Downtown district and local businesses as seen during past flood events, uninterrupted transit and emergency access and improved environmental sustainability by maintaining the transportation network and reducing congestion. Please review the attached informational packet and contact me if you have additional questions or comments that you would like to have included at the July 11 meeting. Additional project information can be found at www.iowacitvgateway.org, including but not limited to the complete NEPA Environmental Assessment document, public meeting summaries, public comments and historical data. I can be reached at melissa-clowniowa-citv.org or 319-356- 5413. Enclosed: • HPC Meeting Minutes from August 29, 2012 • HPC letter approving the Iowa City Gateway Project, sent to Matt Donovan, Cultural Resources Project Manager with the Iowa Department of Transportation, dated Aug. 30, 2012 • June 10 letter to the HPC from Joe Coulter, 1818 N. Dubuque Street. • July 2 letter to the HPC from the Bella Vista Residents. • A copy of the Power Point Presentation that you will see at the July 11, 2013 meeting with enlarged exhibits of the Historic Properties and impacts. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City f [all,+10 R Washington Strcet lows Cite. [A. 52?40 Matthew J.F. Donovan, RPA Cultural Resources Project Manager Archaeologist / Historian Iowa Department of Transportation 800 Lincohi Way Ames, IA 50010 August 30, 2012 Dear Mr Donovan: A meeting of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission was held at the City Hall on August 29, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. The following members were present: Kent Acketson, Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Andrew Litton, Pamela Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Shannon Gasman and Frank Wagner (left the meeting early). The proposed Gateway Project to elevate Dubuque Street and reconstruct the Park Road Bridge was presented to the Commission. Maps, drawings, text and photographs were used to illustrate the potential effect on historic properties. By a vote of 8-0, the Commission approved a motion to send a statement to the Iowa DOT Cultural and Historic Resources Staff and to the State Historic Preservation Office, finding that the proposed Gateway Project is a needed community improvement. The Commission further found that efforts have been made to avoid and mitigate impacts on historic properties, The Commission found that no historic structures would be directly affected and that the amount of grading on historic properties is acceptable. The Commission is in favor of approval of the project as presented. If you have any questions regarding the Commission's review please feel free to contact me at gLnalie- swaim(@uiowa.edu Sincerely, Ginalie Swaim, LYhair, Iowa City Historic Preservation Comtnission MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AUGUST 29, 2012 EMMA HARVAT HALL APPROVED MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Shannon Gassman, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: David McMahon, Dana Thomann STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Clow, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT: RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Swaim called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Miklo introduced Clow, the Special Projects Administrator who has been working on this project for the past two years. He said Clow would give an overview of the project and some details about the historic properties adjacent to this that might be affected, although no actual historic building will be touched as part of the project. He said the goal was to get a comment from the Commission regarding the impact of this project that would then be forwarded to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Clow said this project involves the elevation of Dubuque Street and the construction of a new Park Road Bridge. She showed that the project study area includes Dubuque Street from the 1-80 interchange at the north all the way to Church Street at the south and Park Road from Dubuque Street west to Holt Avenue. Clow said the study area goes over to Holt, because this' construction would include a third lane improvement to Park Road west of the bridge that would go all the way to Riverside Drive. Clow stated that this project was brought on by the 2008 flood. She said the project has been in the planning stage now since November 2010. Clow said this process is called a NEPA study which was supposed to be completed right about now to begin final design after Labor Day. Clow said that NEPA stands for the National Environmental Policy Act and is required for projects seeking federal funds or permits. There are currently 3 federal grants that will help fund this project. Currently, the NEPA review is being held up by SHPO given the historic properties and districts that are adjacent to the project corridor. Clow said that Phase II will be the design. She said staff is hoping that design will take 18 to 20 months, and the project will be on track to begin construction in the spring of 2014 with a completion date in the fall of 2015. Clow stated that this will take two construction seasons. She said it could be done in one, but it will take two because the City will maintain two lanes of traffic during construction. Clow said there will be a few times that intersections and different areas will have to be shut down completely to match the raised elevation and shift traffic over. Clow said this whole process started after hiring a design consultant (HNTB Corporation, Kansas City, MO) in November of 2010. She said that in February 2011, the first public meeting was held, and this Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 2 of 8 process was introduced. Clow said staff looked at a lot of different options for this project, including improving different roads and not Dubuque Street. She said a number of initial alternatives were introduced, evaluated internally and stakeholder meetings were held with City staff, University staff, utility companies, public safety officials, the public and more. Clow said staff took all of that input and evaluated the many alternatives. She said that from there, they came up with three reasonable alternatives. Clow said that a public open house was held to share the three alternatives and receive public comment. She said the three alternatives were again evaluated and a preferred alternative was developed. Clow said the alternative has not been made public yet, because it needed to go through the NEPA process and be reviewed and approved by the Federal Highway Administration before the final public meeting. She said that after the final public meeting, staff will take any recommendations, make any required changes, and submit the final Environmental Assessment (EA) document, which will be reviewed by the 3 agencies administering funds, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Clow said she anticipates a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), allowing the project to move to final design from there. Clow said the NEPA process has taken this entire time and was on track prior to SHPO review. She said this Commission will probably have a lot of questions about exactly what impact the project has to each of the adjacent properties. Clow said SHPO has requested more information, because it wants answers, but staff cannot move to final design until approval is received. Clow said the first part of the EA document is known as the Purpose & Need — why do this project. She said the reason for doing the project is to provide a reliable, multi -modal transportation corridor to reduce the impact of flooding on local transportation systems and the Iowa River Corridor. Clow said staff wants to maximize the reliability of both Dubuque Street and Park Road Bridge. Clow said one of the biggest concerns is to minimize the backwater created by Park Road Bridge. She said there was up to 14 inches of backwater created by the bridge in 2008. Clow said that impacted properties and businesses were located upstream all the way to the Iowa Power River Dam. She said this is the only flood mitigation project being done through the Iowa River Corridor that will reduce the surface water elevation. Clow said staff also wanted to address existing roadway deficiencies on Dubuque Street and Park Road. She stated that the Park Road Bridge is not safe for pedestrians since it is not up to current code with barriers. The entire bridge deck is in need of replacement as well. Clow said the pavement on Dubuque Street was from the early to mid-1980s. She said that the winter before last, the City was constantly patching it. Clow stated that even if this project doesn't go forward, the City is looking at a lot of construction activity throughout the corridor. Clow showed a slide of the NEPA Tasks to complete this phase of the project. She said that one can see on the left-hand side what has been completed. Clow said that the flood model of the Iowa River and that staff is using is one of the most complete in the State. She said it is being held by the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa. Clow said staff used LIDAR, or laser surveys to get the actual cross section of the river bed. This ensures that staff is using what is actually out there, not an estimate. Clow said the consultant for Dubuque Street, the consultant for Taft Speedway, HR Green, and the initial consultant for the University have looked at this model. Clow said there have been a lot of hands on it, and everyone has come to the same conclusion. Clow said staff needs to keep talking with the stakeholders and property owners. She said there needs to be resource agency coordination with the DNR, SHPO, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Iowa DOT and everyone else involved. After FHWA approval, Clow said the document will be released for public review. There will be the public hearing and then final approval will need to be received before the final design can begin. Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 3 of 8 Clow referred to the staffs preferred alternative shown on the screen. She said that right now the plan is to elevate the roadway one foot above the 500-year floodplain, which would put it approximately two and one-half feet above the 2008 flood elevation. Clow said that, based on costs and a final design, the impact to the properties, this has the ability to change. Clow said staff has previously discussed using the 2008 flood elevation plus one foot or even the 100-year flood elevation plus one foot on Dubuque Street. She said that would not maximize the reliability of the roadway and getting people from the interstate to downtown Iowa City. The Park Road Bridge was designed to pass the 100-year flood event under it, so it will be raised such that the bottom steel structure of the bridge will be at the 500-year flood elevation plus one foot in order to reduce the backwater that occurred in 2008. Clow stated that more bike/pedestrian trail connections will be provided. She said staff wants to maintain the parkway feel. Clow said that one of the most important aspects of this project in that this corridor is different than any other coming into town. She said that one comes into town amid parks and historic properties, and staff wants to maintain that feel and does not want it to become an urban feel. Clow said the new bridge will provide five lanes of traffic to accommodate event traffic. She said there will be two lanes headed west and three eastbound lanes with two that will be left-hand turn lanes north and a dedicated right turn lane to go south. Clow showed a map of the impact areas for the preferred alternative. She said there will be 0.9 acres of wetlands that will be impacted. Clow said those will be mitigated either south of Parkview Church or offsite in designated areas. She said there will be 5.2 acres of grading and paths to public parks and open space, 1.4 acres to historic sites or districts, with no buildings or resources being taken, most of which will be temporary grading and construction easements. Clow said 15.2 acres will be impacted in the 100-year flood plain and 17.9 in the 50D-year flood plain. She said that there will be minimal right-of-way acquired; approximately 0.8 acres and staff will work to restrict the amount of area that will be taken during final design. Clow referred to the exhibits that were included in the packet. She said that 1818 North Dubuque Street is the stone house with a stone garage that sits directly on Dubuque Street. Clow said the garage is the main focus point. She said staff initially tried to maintain the Foster intersection as it is and with little impact from construction. Clow said that at the same time, staff determined that design will end up getting into the intersection in order to pull the road away from this property. She pointed out that the garage on Dubuque Street is used for storage and there is another garage that the owner actually uses for parking. Clow referred to the light gray on the map and said staff wants to pull the roadway as far as reasonably possible away from the garage to still provide an eight -foot, multi -use pedestrian path. She said what they want to do is connect Foster to Brown on the east side of Dubuque Street, with the sidewalk, and that doesn't exist now. Clow said the plan at the stone garage is to build a retaining wall immediately behind the sidewalk. She said that driveway access would be provided a little bit to the south to match into the grade that the roadway will be. Clow said there is a pretty significant grade on that driveway right now. Downing asked if the garage will be well below the roadway. Clow showed a view of that. She showed where the drive will pull in and have access and maintain driveway access and enough area to turn around. Clow stated that the orange shading on the diagram refers to temporary grading. She said grading impacts do result in a potential area of tree removal. Clow said the trees have been looked at, and throughout the corridor, the trees are largely volunteer trees. She said there are a few that are nice oaks or sycamores, but mostly they are volunteer trees that have grown up. Clow said they are going to maintain the turnaround at Taft Speedway but will move it a little bit to the north to provide some more separation from Ridge Road. She said they will take a little bit of property down below from 1818 North Dubuque (Joe Coulter) to make that happen. Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 4 of 8 Swaim asked if the sidewalks are elevated on the east side. Clow confirmed that sidewalks will be typical — from the roadway curb and gutter, the median will slope up at a 2% cross slope to the walk. She said the west path will be elevated as well. Clow showed a graphic of the cross section for Commission members with questions about specific properties. She stated that red line depicts the existing grade and blue showed the new roadway, the sidewalk, the barrier rail, or a decorative rail of some sort, and the retaining wall. Clow showed the existing face of the garage. Clow said one can see the existing edge of Dubuque Street and is pretty close to the garage. She said they have moved the roadway west enough to get the sidewalk and retaining wall in and maintain a turnaround area. Clow showed what the area looks like right now and what it will look like when it's elevated. Clow said that the drive pretty much comes right out to Dubuque Street now. She said she is hoping this will give some space to be able to see traffic and improve visibility. Clow said the next property is the Englert House at 1501 Ridge. She said that Dubuque Street will end up at an elevation similar to that of the house. Clow said the grading impact is .015 acres. She said there will be a little bit more of a temporary impact for grading. She said construction will be done on the property to reconstruct the driveway and bring it up to grade. Clow showed where Ridge Road currently comes down. She said they want to give cars an opportunity to come out and stop and have visibility. Clow showed where Ridge Road would turn into the driveway. She said staff will talk to the owners about the grade they would like to have the drive elevated to. Clow said they will discuss if they want the drive to come down and match existing, or if they want to have it graded and raised so that if there is another flood event, they will have access to their property. Clow said there is no impact to the house with this plan. She said the owners will actually have the benefit of Ridge Road being moved away from the house. Clow showed a cross section, with the red representing the existing grade. She showed where the proposed roadway is represented moved up to the elevated grade. Clow said the proposed east side of Dubuque Street in this location would have a grass median, sidewalk, and would drop down a bit to the driveway and match existing grade. Clow said the edge of pavement lines are drawn a little bit closer to the center line of Ridge Road, depicting that that drive will be a little bit narrower. Clow stated that 1032 North Dubuque is a fraternity house. She said they have already cleared the east slope of trees and growth last fall. Clow said there would be a small grading impact. She said this would not impact the structure at all. Clow said Dubuque Street would be shifted away from the property. She said there will be sidewalk activity that is not there right now, and the driveway would be raised to match proposed grade. Clow showed the cross section, demonstrating that Dubuque Street would be moved away a little bit. She showed the sidewalks and how it would match existing grade using a 4:1 slope (something easily mowed). Clow said that the 4:1 slope, as it is shown, could go up or down to match existing grade. She said it will depend on drainage, grading and where storm sewers and low points are located. Clow referred to the Brown Street District. She said that at the north end of Bella Vista, Dubuque Street will be raised approximately ten feet. She said the figure is approximate because Park Road Bridge is going to be raised to the 500-year flood elevation plus one, and that is to the bottom steel structure of the bridge. Clow said the roadway (bridge deck) will be located at a higher elevation, depending on the deck thickness, which is typically between 7 & 10'. Clow said therefore Park Road Bridge is going to be raised higher than Dubuque Street. She said this portion of Dubuque Street near Bella Vista is going to be above the 500-year flood elevation plus one foot in order to meet the pavement elevation of Park Road Bridge. Clow said, regarding the grading impact to Bella Vista, staff combined all the properties and summarized .36 acres of impact between Kimball and Park Roads. She said it will likely impact the trees in this area. Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 5 of 8 Clow said the plan shifts Dubuque Street away from the properties as much as possible. She said that it is a tight section of the corridor, so staff will have to do what it can when this gets into final design, specifically with retaining walls to determine the elevation of the bike path along the river & separation from the roadway. Clow said the Dubuque Street and Park Road intersection has been shifted south. She said that right now it lines up directly with 5 Bella Vista Place. Swaim said the orange shading depicts the temporary impacts but is where the grading will change permanently. Clow agreed that through there the grade will change. Swaim asked if, when it is all finished, it will be flat and then to a stone wall and then existing. Clow responded that right now, there is just a gentle slope down to existing shown in the cross section. She said that, depending on where the storm sewer is and how grading is developed, it might be more flat than that. Clow said it is possible during final design, if it comes to having to mitigate impact and not impact these properties as much, a retaining wall could be added to maintain existing grade. She said that would impact cost for construction of the retaining wall. Clow added that the biggest worry then is maintenance in that area. She said that areas that are low and behind walls tend to go un-maintained and collect trash. Clow said that is initially why staff is proposing grading up to existing and trying to keep it clean. Clow said staff is working with Project Green for the entire corridor to landscape it. She said staff is also working with the property owners. Baldridge asked how many lanes Dubuque Street would have after construction. Clow replied that it would remain the same — four lanes with two in each direction. She showed where there would be an extra turn lane at the intersection, a right hand turn lane from Dubuque Street to the west onto Park Road. Ackerson asked if moving Dubuque Street west would be pushing the bank of the Iowa River west. Clow showed where the retaining wall that is being proposed is located. She showed where there would possibly be retaining barrier wall, and then the sidewalk located closer to the roadway. Swaim asked how big the retaining wall would be. Clow said it will be 15 feet. She said staff has discussed moving the retaining wall closer to the roadway and doing a type of river walk with the trail along there and having the Iowa River Trail bike path go closer to the river bank. Clow said that when it floods, the trail would flood, but we would have the sidewalk on the east side of the roadway to provide pedestrian access. She said staff is working on that cross section. Swaim asked how high the retaining wall would be from the level of Dubuque Street. Clow said it would be three and one-half to four feet. She said one reason for having it close to the river and not putting the trail down is that it would be far enough away from the roadway that code wouldn't require a traffic barrier. Clow said it could be more of an open fence. She said staff would like to maintain the views of the river. Michaud asked if the river itself will be dredged out. Clow responded that they cannot dredge it. She said the section of the river is actually starved for silt, because all the silt drops off in the reservoir. Clow said as the river flows into the reservoir and is slowed by the dam, it settles out. Swaim said Clow talked of this being more of a buffer than a levee. She asked if the retaining wall would keep the water in the River. Clow replied that with the retaining wall's location, the river would rise against the wall. She said it would be designed to hold the roadway on one side and withstand the River against it, but not to hold back water. Clow said the City is not constructing a levee and pump station, so if the water did come up, and there was a little ditch on the east side, there could be standing water there that would match the level of the river. She said they would be raising Kimball and all the other intersections so that access is maintained. Downing asked about how high Dubuque Street would go up at Mayflower. Clow replied that it is going up approximately three and one-half feet above the first floor of Mayflower. Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 6 of 8 Clow showed what the property looks like now and what it would be raised to on a graphic. She said if one looks at the overhead lines on the east side of the road, one can see that elevation change occur. Clow pointed out the Park Road intersection and how it has been shifted south in the graphic. She showed the approximate location, if one goes straight up the hill, to 6 Bella Vista and then all the way down would be the Kimball Road intersection. She showed the driveway up to the fraternity house. Clow referred to 816 Dubuque Street. She said this would impact the parking lot, so the parking lot will be elevated, and the drive will be lined up with the Park Road intersection.. Clow said the temporary impact along here is .04 acres, and again the structure will not be impacted. Clow said staff is proposing a possible retaining wall along here to eliminate grading impacts close to the structure, because the existing sidewalk will be widened. Clow showed the cross section of the area. She showed where they are already up a little bit, so Dubuque Street won't be raised as much, perhaps five feet in that area. Clow said the grade right now is steeper than four to one in front of the structure; so that is where they will be working with property owners and will likely introduce retaining walls to help the current steep slope. Clow said the last one of the houses is 804 Dubuque. She said there would be minor construction impact, but the structure itself would not be impacted. Clow stated that, as seen on the aerial, staff will be shifting the Dubuque Street edge of the pavement away from the property and adding the sidewalk. Clow showed a cross section of what will be done there. She said the property is right on the edge of the Dubuque Street improvement where the street will not be raised much at all, so the biggest impact will be adding the sidewalk. Ackerson asked what the width is of the sidewalks on the east and west sides of Dubuque Street would be. Clow responded that on the east side, the sidewalks are currently four or five feet; they are pretty narrow. She said they are not continuous at all. Clow said the plan calls for an eight -foot sidewalk, and on the west side there would be a ten -foot bike trail. Michaud asked about the lamps that would be put in and if there would be a more historic look. Clow answered that that is something that can be discussed during final design. She said that right now, the plan includes just standard street lamps out there. Clow said the last property to be impacted is just south the Park Road Bridge. She said the structure will not be impacted. Clow said that a limited amount of area will be needed for right-of-way acquisition. She said that is because a left-hand turn lane is needed from Dubuque Street onto Park Road left bound. Clow said that since Park Road Bridge is moving south, that whole lane and that storage has to move south. Clow said the grading impact would be to the parking lot and access drive. She said a large area is shown on the plan, and is due to a very steep existing drive. Clow said the City would like to propose to the owner that the parking lot be re -graded to potentially grade the driveway to make it longer and flatten it out to make it more accessible. She said the parking lot would have the same number of parking stalls that it has now, and the situation would be improved. Baldridge asked if the new parking lot would be abovelhigher than the existing parking lot. Clow said it would not. She said if it is it would be the north portion of it. Clow said accessibility has to be maintained to the structure as is there now. She showed a diagram and how the parking lot would still be pretty much where it is now. Swaim asked about the Kimball Street turnoff where there is a little green space. She said it is right at the intersection if one is going north on Dubuque and turns off. Swaim asked if that area will be impacted. Clow said staff would like to clean it up and has also talked about cleaning up a bluff covered in growth just south of Mayflower and doing something similar to what was done along Riverside. Historic Preservation Commission August 29, 2012 Page 7 of 8 Gassman asked if there was any discussion in the early planning stages about the difference between grading and actually building up the bridge structure through the area. Clow said that was discussed, and that it was brought up right away by the consultant. She said if an elevated road on the bridge would be done, the long-term maintenance would be very expensive. Clow said staff is also concerned about homeless people living under there and maintaining that area under the roadway. Swaim said that right now there is a median between the two sets of lanes. Clow said that would be maintained. She said for one thing, Cambus needs the width to turn around on its route. Clow said there is discussion about leaving the roadway section as it is now but kind of curving also to drain into there and then landscaping it. She said it lends itself to that park feeling and not an urbanized roadway. Ackerson asked about the funding for the project. Clow said the City has a three million dollar grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to pay for design and engineering. She said there are also several Federal Highway Administration / DOT grants. Clow said the project is still about nine to ten million dollars short. She said the estimated cost is $32 million. She said staff is still working with the DOT on funding. Clow said that a lot of the grants they have been available in the past two years require spending the money within one year of receiving it. She said as the project gets closer, more opportunities should present themselves. Ackerson asked if the plans will include accommodating the traffic to the Hancher parking lot for Hancher events. Clow confirmed this and said that with the expanded lanes on Park Road Bridge, they have talked about increasing the number of inbound lanes and switching it to increase the number of outbound lanes during events. She said staff is working with the Hancher relocation team so that they are on board with the improvement and so that staff is getting them what they need. Swaim said she is pleased that there will be a continuous sidewalk on the east side and the efforts to keep the area looking park -like. Clow said staff has met with all the property owners along that area and continues to have conversations with them. She said property owners have some concerns that there will be an increased noise level. Clow said the noise level that exists on Dubuque Street already exceeds the level that is set by the federal standards. She said staff did do a noise analysis that will be included in the document and discussed with the property owners. Michaud asked if the loops on the west side of the bridge represented the bike trails off the bridge. Clow confirmed this. She said the trail will go under the bridge on the west side, although there is not enough room on the east side. Clow said staff wants to design this so that in the future, there will be a possibility of cantilevering a trail out over the river or doing something creative. She said there are plans with the University to continue the trail on the east side of the river, behind the fraternity houses. Michaud said this has addressed a lot of the issues, and there have obviously been a lot of meetings about this. Ackerson said, as a long-term Iowa City resident who has seen Dubuque Street be closed far too often, this project looks like it will mitigate the impacts on the neighborhoods. MOTION: Ackerson moved that the Historic Preservation Commission send a letter to the State Historic Preservation Office finding that the proposed Gateway Project is a needed community improvement. The Commission further found that efforts have been made to avoid and mitigate impacts on historic properties. The Commission found that no historic structures would be directly affected and that the amount of grading on historic properties is acceptable. The Commission is in favor of approval of the project as presented. Downing seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0 (McMahon. Thomann, and Wanner absent). Clow said there will certainly be more opportunities to comment on the project. 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July 2, 2013 Dear Ms. Swaim and Commission Members: While we do want to thank you for all the work you do on the Commission to ensure that people living in historic neighborhoods act consistently within the strictest standards of historic preservation when modifying or repairing our homes and neighborhoods, we take serious issue with a decision the Commission made in August, 2012 to send a letter of approval to the State DOT regarding the Iowa City Gateway Project. We only heard about this decision more recently - which is very troubling; this decision has the potential to significantly impact the entire Dubuque Street corridor - and historic homes and neighborhoods that abut it - in an extraordinarily negative way. And so we are making this request: * Given that the Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan states that: "Dubuque Street is one of the most attractive entrances into Iowa City because of both natural and human -made features —the expanse of the Iowa River, the setting of Hancher Auditorium in the river flats, the views of City Park, natural limestone outcroppings, the large scale and handsome designs of fraternity buildings, and mature landscaping (page 79); From the onset of this project, December 2010, the City has highlighted the unique quality that is Dubuque Street, the main arterial road from 1-80 and points north into Downtown Iowa City. The Gateway project is a flood mitigation project, but just as important is maintaining and enhancing the existing look and feel of the corridor. Based on this, plus citizen input received during the community meetings: the Proposed Alternate for the project maintains the vistas of the river, parks and the University of Iowa Campus; grading and improvements within the bluff and on historic properties is minimized; and the rural section (no curb and gutter, runoff flowing to green space) with a wide, landscaped median near Mayflower has been retained. * Given the significant impacts imposed by the Iowa City Gateway project on the preservation of historic properties and neighborhoods along Dubuque Street and to the Northside Historic District [major grading issues; increased decibel levels; exacerbated lighting issues; the potential for 15-foot retaining walls lined with massive steel guard rails, and loss of native woodlands, old -growth trees and wildlife - such as eagles and hawks that perch on the large tree canopies on Dubuque that overlook the river); The impacts evaluated by this study are based on a conceptual design that represents the "maximum allowable footprint". The NEPA document will hold us to these impacts and they cannot be made larger than what is represented during this environmental review process. Impacts that were part of this analysis include: • Socioeconomic Impacts - Land Use, Community Cohesion, Churches & Schools, Economics, Parklands & Recreational Areas, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Right of Way, Construction & Emergency Routes and Transportation; • Cultural Impacts - Historical Sites or Districts & Archaeological Sites; • Natural Environment Impacts - Wetlands, Surface Waters & Water Quality, Floodplains and Wildlife, Habitat and Threatened & Endangered Species; and • Physical Impacts Noise, Visual and Utilities. Details about each of these impacts are included in the final Environmental Assessment Document dated February 19, 2013 and 1 have attached the distribution list of Federal, State and Local agencies that participated in the review of the document. None of the Local, State or Federal agencies determined there were significant impacts. No historic structure will be directly impacted by the project. Grading proposed at the base of Bella Vista Place effects 11.6 percent of the land area within the subdivision. The project will move Dubuque Street away from the stone garage at 1818 N. Dubuque Street by approximately 12 additional feet (it is currently 24' from the edge of traveled way). The City is aware of the unique natural environment of the Dubuque Street corridor and is confident that this project can be completed with minimal environmental impact. Lighting is likely to bean improvement and create less light pollution than the existing does as discussed in more detail below. Guard rails must be traffic rated, but will not be the standard issue DOT steel guard rails, but something that would fit aesthetically with the environment. The City does not have record of any old growth trees within the project area. It will be necessary to remove some trees that will be replaced with species that are appropriate for the area. There is no indication that there will be an effect on wildlife habitat beyond what is caused by typical roadway and utility construction. * Given the insufficient level of design detail to fully assess the project's impacts on sensitive lands and natural features (as identified in the City of Iowa City's Zoning Code), i.e., plans/ perspective drawings of Park Street Bridge; an elevation/perspective drawing looking east of the proposed 8 to 15-foot retaining wall and Park Road bridge abutments along the Iowa River; plans/sections of the 12 to 15-feet change in elevation where properties along the east side of Dubuque Street or adjoining streets (e.g., Kimball Road or Brown Street) abut the project; Final design of the project has not started and cannot be started prior to the completion of the NEPA environmental review process. Approval by the Federal Highway Administration and the Iowa Department of Transportation will result in a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) document. HNTB Consultants of Kansas City has worked to develop renderings (perspective drawings) of what the finished project is expected to look like from various viewpoints, including one from City Park looking toward Dubuque Street and the proposed retaining wall and one of Park Road Bridge, its abutments and view with the new Hancher Theater. At the Historic Preservation Commission meeting on August 29, 2012, schematic plans and preliminary cross -sections were provided to show how the adjacent historic properties would be graded to tie into the elevated roadway at the 500+1 elevation. These cross -sections have since been provided to the Bella Vista Place residents and will be presented to the Commission on July 11— you will find copies of them in your meeting packets. They have been revised only recently to extend the existing bluff beyond the topographic survey in order to show the existing residential structures in proximity to the existing and proposed Dubuque Street. The 3 sections at Bella Vista depict that after the project is complete, the homes will be 30-40 feet above the elevated Dubuque Street and setbacks of 135-230 feet from Dubuque Street are maintained. In comparison the required setback for residential buildings on new arterial streets in the city is 40 feet. * Given the insufficient information regarding how much traffic decibel levels will increase in neighborhoods on both sides of the river once elevations are raised by 15 feet, streets are widened considerably and hundreds of old -growth trees are destroyed along that corridor [and the City notes that 25,000 cars a day travel the section of road between 1-80 and Park Bridge]; A noise analysis was conducted in the Dubuque Street and Park Road Corridors on April 11, 2012. This study was completed in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulation and the Iowa DOT's Policies and Procedure Manual, Highway Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement (Noise Policy). The noise analysis presents the existing and future acoustical environment at various locations along the study area. A build model using the predicted year 2040 traffic volumes was used in conjunction with the design parameters of the project to determine future noise levels. The change in decibels at the 47 sites ranges from -3.7 to 7.6. The change in the Bella Vista neighborhood ranges from 1.9 to 6.9, with all being under the Iowa DOT recommended threshold of 67 decibels (5 Bella Vista, being closest to the Park Road intersection is at 66 decibels predicted). Permanent noise mitigation walls are not feasible or reasonable due to topography, line -of -sight, and length requirements. Due to the site constraints of the river, bluff, parks and historic sites, the roadway will not be widened, but will maintain 4 lanes of traffic in both directions. At Park Road Bridge, a right -turn lane from southbound Dubuque Street onto Park Road is warranted by traffic studies and will be designed with the project. Final design will explore methods to minimize the number of trees removed due to construction and grading activities. Our consultant has a landscape architecture team to provide design drawings for the aesthetic portion of the project and the City is working with Project GREEN locally to review the plans and provide input. New trees will be replanted as part of the landscaping plan. By elevating Dubuque Street and the Park Road Bridge, a dependable roadway and improved infrastructure will be available to the 25,500 cars a day that use it, keeping them off of local, residential streets and reducing congestion. * Given no mention of the potential for increased street light on adjacent properties that may result from the raising of street grade and placement of traffic lights and street lamps; The current street lights along Dubuque Street are standard DOT fixtures that were installed in the mid-1980s or earlier. Since then, technology has improved and modern street lamps are available to reduce the amount of light that spills onto adjacent property. The City intends to improve the lighting along Dubuque Street to the benefit of pedestrians, bicycles and traffic while minimizing light pollution to residents. The City will explore the use of LED lighting for more sustainable alternatives. Visually, the corridor is filled with overhead utility lines. Within the corridor it is proposed to place all utilities underground to improve service as well as appearance. * Given that the CORE mission of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission is to protect neighborhoods as well as homes and that the proposed plan does not appear to take such protection into account, nor does it sufficiently consider protecting the integrity of the Dubuque Street Corridor as the primary entrance to Iowa City; One of the main reasons that the City of Iowa City is moving forward with the Gateway project is to maintain the transportation network throughout the City. Dubuque Street carries 25,500 cars a day and when this roadway is closed, the effects are felt everywhere, with increased traffic on local, residential streets including Brown, Church and Gilbert Streets through historic neighborhoods. Travel times are increased, as is pollution from the added congestion. Additionally, emergency response times decrease when Dubuque Street is closed. * Given the fact that until very recently, with a few individual exceptions, the neighborhoods most directly affected by the proposed plans were not consulted by the City individually or as a community and so were not a part of the Historic Preservation Commission's approval process for this project, i.e., the breadth of consultation regarding the project was clearly insufficient; The City has held two public meetings at the Parkview Church. The first was on March 3, 2011 with over 150 attendees and the second was on July 13, 2011 with over 100 attendees. An additional drop - in center was held on December 8, 2011 to share the 3 reasonable alternatives with over 30 in attendance. The Public Hearing was held on April 4, 2013 with over 45 attendees. In all cases, meeting information was publicized with a press release sent to local media, advertised in six issues of the Iowa City Press -Citizen and online edition and invitations were mailed to nearly 2,000 local addresses (including Bella Vista Place) within and adjacent to the study area. Project information was posted on the project's website prior to the meetings for public review with printable comment sheets and a link to email Melissa Clow with the Engineering Division. Comment periods for all meeting information was kept open for approximately one month to give people time to review material and respond. Meeting summaries, public comment, etc. are found on the project website and the presentations can be seen on the City Channel 4 website. Joe Coulter (1818 N. Dubuque Street) and John & Mary Helen Stefaniak (1501 Ridge Road) attended all meetings and are good examples of residents that have been very active in the public participation portion of our study. Prior to the noise study in April, 2012, all residents adjacent to Dubuque Street were notified that it was being done and that they may see people on / near their properties conducting the study. No additional comments were received. Individual property meetings were as follows: • February 1, 2011— Melissa Clow met with Joe Coulter at his home (1818 North Dubuque Street) to look at the property and discuss the project. Meetings were held August 1, 2011, November 30, 2011 and every few months since, Joe Coulter has stopped by the engineering office to discuss the project and receive new updates with Melissa Clow. The most recent meeting was held at his home on April 12, 2013. • February 23, 2011- Melissa Clow met with Tony Colby at his home (5 Bella Vista) to look at the property and visit about the project. • April 6, 2011- Tony Colby notified other Bella Vista residents of his meeting and a second, neighborhood meeting was held on April 6, 2011. Jim Harris (8 Bella Vista) and Tony Colby could not attend. Barbra Latsener (12 Bella Vista) and Scott McDonough (10 Bella Vista) were present at that meeting, as were 2 representatives from HNTB. Jen Wagner (4 Bella Vista) was included on the emails and was not present. 6 Bella Vista was vacant at the time. • May 23, 2013— Tom Markus, Jeff Davidson, Ron Knoche and Melissa Clow all met at Tony Colby's residence (5 Bella Vista) to discuss the details of the project. In attendance were Laurie Cummins (12 Bella Vista), Scott McDonough (10 Bella Vista), Jim Harris (8 Bella Vista), Steven Tannen & Deb Talan (6 Bella Vista), Tony Colby, Jen Wagner (4 Bella Vista) and Joe Coulter (1818 North Dubuque Street). The City has responded to additional emailed comments to the best of our ability, and upon request, has met with numerous property owners and public groups. The information that is available now is the same as it has been from the start of the project with refined information available once the preferred alternate was determined. * And given the fact that, perhaps based on their lack of information, the City engineers grossly misrepresented the level of communication with Northside and other potentially -affected property owners at the August, 2012 Historic Preservation Commission meeting, a meeting which we were neither notified of nor attended. So it was impossible for the Historic Preservation Commission to know the breadth of concern about or opposition to the proposed plan. The engineering division has outlined our communication with adjacent property owners above. No objecting comments were given prior to April, 2013. The City plans to work with all property owners during final design to minimize impact. It is the City's understanding that the Northside Neighborhood Association has not taken a formal position on this matter. Therefore, we as members of the historic Northside neighborhood and Dubuque Street properties formally and respectfully request that the Commission immediately rescind their earlier approval of this project with both a letter to the City Council of Iowa City and to Matt Donovan, historian and archaeologist with the State DOT, to whom the Commission sent their initial approval. Please recognize that Northside and Dubuque Street residents fully support the idea of flood control to prevent property damage and to keep Dubuque Street open during a flood. We recognize that some slight road elevation in areas may be necessary- but the City engineer's "preferred alternative" calls for ten to fifteen feet of elevation, along with significant road widening and large guard rails. As we have stated, this flawed plan - essentially an extension of 1-80 within City limits that essentially destroys the bluffs along Dubuque Street from the bottom up - will impact neighboring properties and neighborhoods to a hugely significant and unacceptable degree. The proposed Iowa City Gateway project proposes the elevation of Dubuque Street to the 500-year flood elevation + 1 foot (approximately 2.5' above the 2008 flood elevation) and the bottom steel structure of the Park Road Bridge to the 500-year+ 1. By raising the bridge to this elevation, the bridge deck is expected to be approximately 10' above the bottom steel and the bridge will have the ability to pass the 500-year flood event beneath it with no backwater effects on upstream properties. Due to the proximity of the Bella Vista neighborhood to the Park Road Intersection, impacts are a result of the roadway approach being raised to meet the proposed Park Road bridge elevation. The City Council will be meeting to determine the final flood protection elevation of Dubuque Street, but the intent is that the bridge remains at the 500 + 1 foot protection level to provide a reduction to the flood surface water elevation. Respectfully submitted: Dr. Daniel Benton, 729 N. Linn Street Dr. Tony Colby, 5 Bella Vista Place Dr. Joe Coulter, North Dubuque Street Dan Cummins, 12 Bella Vista Place Laurie Cummins, 12 Bella Vista Place Sharon DeGraw, 519 Brown Street Jim Harris, 8 Bella Vista Place Nancy Hauserman, 729 N. Linn Street Thomas Lally, 519 Brown Street Lisa McDonough, 10 Bella Vista Place Scott McDonough, 10 Bella Vista Place Steve Tannen, 6 Bella Vista Place Jennifer Seter Wagner, 4 Bella Vista Place u n 4 4o P o_ ry o a S a e a e a z ° o u d a .a g¢¢¢ ¢¢ ¢ a a a g a a a a° S r r r n n v= v e C r r r - u u a u` u w u u uu u u u u u u u v = = H h " o u ee m 55 EE u � ¢ « = b a b Q - m z g w G E S s E z° z' a 5 5 - u x m w w w_ w h ry ry N o o � w E 5 E c 6 z" A v`i ¢'u u H a E E '.0 u u u V U a' c u u u u U L3 ° ° p p x u u 9 E? O u 0 u o 'x � 'U°° O D Q❑ O N o ° o V u U U U U- O E � u u � u E V o Q u W= o L s a > ue G w u o G > u Eo 3 9 9 i ° O O z K F u u u Q' Q Q 'u 5 Q o Q U Q= w Z' u 3 m-. a= o. x o 5 o g c E _ a �.o a �.z. .� A° v° 5S y 5 s 'z' m E w a :°. ¢' z° 3 .° a m ., a u Y Q" & a ouu Dear Historic Preservation Commission: My name is Dr. Tony Colby. I live at 5 Bella Vista Place. I came to Iowa City to attend medical school when I was twenty. I spent three years away, one of which I served in combat as a Battalion Surgeon with the Marines in Viet Nam. I'm an Iowa Citian through and through. I was one of three co-founders of the Iowa City Crisis center. I was on the original Hancher Guild and have been past President of the Johnson Co. Alliance for Mentally III. Years ago I was treasurer for the Johnson County Democratic Committee. I've lived in my present home for 27 years. Last week I received a form letter from your commission. It explained that I live in a Historic District and that should I contemplate any changes to my home I'm obligated to receive approval from you. I read this with a great deal of anger and sadness. The ironies within are bitter, indeed. Last August the Historical Preservation Commission approved the city's proposed Gateway project stating it would not adversely affect the Brown Street Historical District. In that meeting the city representative stated that the city was in regular contact with the residents of Bella Vista. Approval was based on the fact no structures were to be involved. Though we are central to the issue no one from Bella Vista had been told of the meeting, no one from Bella Vista attended the meeting and no one was advised of the outcome afterwards. Therein lies my discomfort. The Gateway Project as presently configured will have a devastating impact on Bella Vista. 1. The bridge will be elevated 12 feet above its present height. To accommodate this Dubuque Street will be elevated 12 feet at the south aspect of Bella Vista. This will continue at a similar elevation to the corner of Dubuque Street and Kimball Road. Kimball Road will be elevated to an equal height. Dubuque Street and Kimball road will essentially form a levee. This will affect the entire watershed to the east, which is the Bella Vista bluff. 2. Sixty to eighty percent of the prime, first growth trees will be destroyed in the target area. These are the 'barrier trees' which stand tall on the lower portion of the bluff. 3. Subsequent fill will be subject to erosion as it will not have a root system to hold it in place. 4. Noise levels will be intolerable. This is because of the elevation of the street and also because of the greatly increased foot traffic on the expanded walkway. At the present time all foot traffic to the Mayflower occurs on the west side of Dubuque Street. First growth trees will be sacrificed. These are the visual buffer one sees when driving into the city from the north. They are a source of beauty for all Iowa Citians. Now here comes the rub: In this flyer we are asked us to notify the commission of even the slightest change in our homes. But when the process is reversed, when outside forces challenge our neighborhood, we are left in the cold. What if we, as a group, petitioned for permission to destroy a hundred trees so that we could have a better view of the new Hancher? We would be told cutting down those trees is madness. Our sanity would b: questioned. Now that the city wants to cut down those trees it apparently makes perfect sense. We are witnessing the third worst flood in Iowa City history. In spite of that, water is flowing nicely beneath the bridge. It hasn't acted as a dam. A relatively small portion of Dubuque Street is under water. A modest levee would have kept Dubuque Street Dry. There are solutions which will mitigate against flood damage, allow a flow of traffic, and preserve the historical nature of Bella Vista and the Dubuque Street Corridor. The current plan is far too radical for this city. It is wasteful and unnecessary. The Gateway Project as presently conceived will have a major if not lethal impact on Bella Vista. A truly historic entity will be lost. When the trees have been sacrificed and tr 1fic has been elevated to the level of our yards, we will be gone. Those who buy our properties, at bargain prices, won't care about historic preservation. There won't be any hi._;tory to be preserved. It's not too late for you to prevent what many of us Teel Is a terrible mistake. We ask that your revisit the matter of the Gateway Project to study how it might affect this historic pc tion of Iowa City. Preservation is a two way street. Please come and walk with us on till , heights and down below where we've tagged vulnerable trees with yellow ribbons. V:': are ready at a moment's notice to accommodate anyone who would like to get an in depth understanding of the current realities. We ask that you contact the State P servation Commission as well as the City Council. You can help protect not only E-!!a Vista but all the historical properties in the Dubuque Street corridor. Iti' contact information is below. I'm a aila 4U for any and all who care to visit. S`!icerely, C-. Tony Colby 5 "'ella Vista PI ,d� to va City, IA, 52245 c{ f �Y tc rcolhy�>r sn.cgin F sne: 319 321 6356 jambox-9xilter Haase. June 10, tiJ 3 City of Iowa city Historical Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52140 Dear Commissioners: The Iowa City Gateway project to elevate North Dubuque Street by 10 to 15 feet (WO -year flood elevation, plus 1 foot) from Foster Road past Park Street bridge, as specified in the Preferred Alternative Plan (see: iowacitVaatewavl, will seriously compromise Iowa City's historical integrity,the safety of pedestrian and veh)Culartraffir the fragile ecology of the Iowa River and bluffs overiodkingthe river, and the natural and built environments of the surrounding neighborhoods, including Ball Heights, Bella Vista, Taft Speedway, Idlewild,.Terrell Mill Park, LowerCity Park,,and adjacent University of Iowa propertiesr among,others, Regarding issues specific to historical preservation of the Jacobsen -Coulter house,1818 North Dubuque Street (formerly Redball Road), the Gateway Preferred Altenrative. plan will raise Dubuque Street by 10 to 15 feet directly in front of the stone garages, as well as all along the property s frontage on Dubuque Street (see: attachments 5-7 p.). This will obstruct the view of the property from Dubuque Street, as well as access to, and use of, the garages and the stairway leading to the front of the house._ The appearance of the front of the house will be further compromised by the planned installation of extensive protective railings and heavy steel guard rails all along the property's frontage to prevent pedestrians and vehicles from a steep descent of 10 to 15 feet in front of the garages (see Iowa City Gateway illustrations of the view from Dubuque Street and the profile diagram of the sheer drop off in front of the property's garages, attachments 5-7 p,j. Further, the Preferred Alternative plan would provide access to the house and garages by an elevated drive -way located some 10 to 20 feet south of the garages, which would entail further destruction of the property and elimination of the few remaining original spruce trees that have survived earlier Dubuque Street renovation projects conducted by the City. The Preferred Alternative plan also proposes to close the Ridge Road intersection with Dubuque- Street (see:. lowadtV9atewavl in front of the Englert-Ball-Pownall House (see: Iowa City Press Citizen 1973-11-07 page 35 and construct a new elevated RidgeRoad cutting across the Jacobsen -Coulter property to the south. Finally, all of the ProieCt Green plantings and landscaping along North Dubuque Street (see Dubuque St. Plan) , which add to the beauty and ecology of the street, will be either buried or destroyed by the Gateway project elevation of North Dubuque Street. The Jacobsen -Coulter house (see: Site Inventory Form attachment: 8-13 p.) is part of a neighborhood of well -documented historically significant horrieS, buildings, streets; parks; and other structures. These include the Englert-Ball-Pownall House, the Bella Vista homes, the Will and Marjorie Hayek home and original VFW hall, Terrell Mill site and park, the Mayflower Hotel site, Lower tltypark,a numberof historic apartment houses and fraternities, and other homes.along North _Dubuque Street; Ridge Road, Taft Speedway, 9jaysvilie Lane, Foster Road and associated areas. in view of these concerns regarding the Gateway Preferred Alternative plan to elevate North Dubuque Street, I request that the City of Iowa City Historical Preservation Commission, and the Commission's staffs 1) allow me, and any other Iowa City residents impacted by this plan, to present their concerns to the Commission; 2) conduct a thorough and complete study of the potential effects of the Gateway project on historic properties; 3) rescind the Commission's earlier approval of the Gateway project; and 4) develop recommendations to the Iowa City Council, the Iowa Department of Transportation", and any other relevant governmental bodies, that accurately describe the impacts of the Gateway Project on the City's historic properties. Sincerely, h j Joe t?an'Coulter Incl, lecobsen-Coulter House Newspaper Stories (1-4 p;) Jacobsen -Coulter House Photographs and Gateway Graphics/Profile (5-7p.) Jacobsen -Coulter House Site Inventory Form, State Historical Society of Iowa (8-13 p.) c.c. bob-miklo@ioaya-tity;ork .ran-klie e�7ow;i=citv.orz rjcic fosse%�iowa-citv:orQ m e n ssa-cl bve Cad i owa-ci ty. o rg jacot's-en.-Coulter House IS18 N..,Oubu4ue St, Iowa, City, Iowa J. DiCoutter 5120p 10"A'a MY GATEWAY: Cati-inpromising the in"Litorical integritvs, ssfctv, eco'laggy and environment of Iowa Oty. Joe D. Coulter 6110/2013 f5 t} A 71 -- "I 5ATUki)AYa MtAIRCH 5, 1988 N-0 Iowa City Pfeas-Qtizen 7C Dr. tiarriiuii and Sylvello JatQhson built fhryir home on the Dubuque Slrept cliffs in l9'19: H19juse Gn Ul,`1, 52 steps lead from garage on Mbuque . btreet to door to See HouSEjSC � � � are Ifi room on three #loors, Ar. feet, & outside door leads to a Jacobson even had a 28-verd small garden overlooking the cliff lbnfinvedRom page -IC p1s{olin the basement tothellorth. Alter the Goultere parchoecd A mayyive aretA' opens 3ptu Yhg fng b s engage in the contract- the house they folttid a ldddim dining rormi in the southwest ing business. Fifs two aaus ?oom" that they did not know eY corner of the lwuse, otieriug a Watrep aad 111ehal4, n,eoi n tqq ro- 'IALW; ;nor did the real estate beau tifid view over the Iowa fuel OVIA the construction hgai- a eat spho sold them the house. River 9filley, A door oil the east ness, WOO & [ourtb generation �e hidde" room held a lifettmd ,olds of the dicing room n the into Nirs. Frank Burger, 83, living at coilp6fla 3 o[ Jacobson tpEdpo the lo�tchen a amalf brealdast lieverly Manor., Pan IIfin .,n..en ...�.n,_ .;.. to acommodate q �3alere is Iso evadence_ M of the WOO& Inner type. Vba ratum bolk Of Dr, and AM H. IL, is now 6,F gmith' and Bvlvr, 6"Op't'raolon, And *M U ready for OCCUPACY Sept. I.- A MiIISOIIA )IlMel It Is A cam' of MAInIness ind t,b24 iT§Alie Or noted it the Can', the Red Daft 4 Vila foundation t-, wx Ct roetty 49 feet. te -iltiribr lot of btad 6t field f4o. = bl"k znbftri` Nint, ,:�i*s in aftiv cypress, an stocco,171 which Small chipa of j id,mont 1mve Wri,embedded. The ,k. 1#10 .0cli, ed #ook leads Into 8: v itibalif, the floor of wbich Is tiled, , .1 the, j3newde is a coal okiet, while -,P, the otho is a Wlodaw seat Aim Law Firtom TO living room Is, 10 fopt, lobe, x1th It great fir0place' il#ht feet ,I. roan which NO! to the 0011ing, "ailj of the kImTL Atone 48 the house: i the othtr tnd of 110 living rows 1, a 414rium, 10 feet by is j4t, low _Sservo. it, Mpwq alit into the figure �don , it the bacic of the ItIftlAt. rdmad French goon also open he living room to thel.stildy, yjlt •t* a charming room: a •in black Walnut, jkIth rp- boakeases and (Mother large At the a t her end of the Ijving lvoni, M&Q,rf arch. fire And an. halt 0"A dining "'Oo In 'de "ada 80""' bod 0 0 I cool I) "� C7 }Beyond 11 V Ilk-, �MIIJII'a � r a time.a yammer OOM. �j Ifei'a d to ke endofWhich it tigi(mrd space. l7isees -through a double-actIng )ok, comes site Ititehen rith its sift as -bt4)(-jn oping board, 1j) fillkiiOr head OVOV to *tdv# *6anpoted with the shim, 00 itifieroal levels, Going uOM2ri, 4 inrile open arch reve4ill ibb Inair' WAY, Avidth Will W fashioned of wrought Iron I*%strid" glad R, bj6ok WgInat MIL j sham flight Of iitavirs conaccL% -the Main atilrWay with the back at the bQUr*- Two large L*dv=mLI, lvttb excellent views overlooking thO PtAll)"1114a, 0A a butbenom nre an Ilie second T100r. off Of one of the badjMna it the kila peono of Doctor J'acobian. It, the Imerneh.t. A06*0 the KTIOUnd level 10, J)Wtor latch"Wo den..- It - opens is L�bo to the tairp'throolb two doijbil i-vench wlndow,*. ibv,p, A140 air ln4op'tuto; Map,'Wtl�,& 16 "%'nTd rht e and an. Indoor jnorao room id I& basement. A 40i&er and coed bin still also be' located 11190. The bonne will be Wated by forged my io rew6velcooMek Odom 'Lila It dirk olinte. The %mrk tables MT All the cabinet A%Vrk Avill. he Or A ray Illel U Iv011ia the walls We-k O(Ifir nrorki table. The reffiaitatlot% of the WIXOM M,111 be f3hiabisd in Pile,yellow. 'ifra r9fil jbthedft *A Oprxidor tjjAo ro.hft from the 10'. ing room to the mastpr,Wroom nt the baclt of the hnuAv. The lxith' room Is all tiled'in g1vtn. 'a,q RISO tiro ljnfnLejosft�4 hore. JUNIaeg 'It manlyeinth" e&Wt. 4int, another air,v bedroom s4tuateil on the firAt In op. •0o first (door ern tried Patio In %ek .k DILTIO head door leadm from the Atbd.v to A tried p4tia In the back. On -ach Of the MMWrt U*IdOft 0"91- ing on it will be green Window OX911. 'AL gmdr cntraftcoe Is at the Moolb of the house. The tinaile Wells at%- Of Wif 'And the selling of gait] Ueord(el. All the interior %road work is of black wil- mit affect and hand VU19YA. The tjjd�&o4, itiqlrills aiiia floor of the sol, ,jelare. and the Vthtfbtde Mill be t1f I Ioljjjdjl the laid In an W4 R61k.117 vatteni. Tilt, fixtovo are, of hand vAllglIt FveIlozil iroM All 1110 Wall& jjjvy 121,1,11 (Utlatormi Yreucb ease nwaL windowti have been U116d es r Sarnito of Minfordo ronciftite, vNer tha'lsaq. Wjroa4hid from 1110 ltpd liall Toad! I �' W �' cr Site Inventory Form state Inventory -No. s_2.05067 New 0 Supplemental State Historical society of Iowa 0 Part of a district "th known boundaries (0ter Inventory no,) (No"mber,2006) Rodeflonship: [] Contributing 0 N;ricontilubling El doittribute$ to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries National Aegisfar Status:(any that apply) El Listed E! lie -listed �] NHL 0 DOE 9-Digit SHP0 RevI6.W & ccimpliano# (W) Number 0 Non -Extant (enter year) T Name of Propert historic name Jacobsen Dr H,H. and Sylvills, House other namestsite number 7- Location street & nuimber 14J 8 N. DuhUgus St. ,city or tam Iowa it vicinity, county Jo son Legal DerbripOW(If Rursit)Tcwnsfilp Name Township Nb, Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter cry of Property (chix* only one box) buildifto(s) Number of FUMOUMOSN F ftn-001ble Property ritnin rrolpeny if ag;Itile Pfbps4' enter number of 4 fl district Enter number of: Contribulln-g NonoontbUtina site buildings buildings 0 structure sites sites [] object structures structures objects at:jects Total Total of related protect report or multiple Property study (Enter'NIK if the propertyis not part of a mUtiple property eimmir WA01 DOMESTICISIngle oVellIng Leasidence oco5 /DOMESTICiseeondary structurelaaraoe g1A01 00MEST19ftgle dwellinalresidence QO05 1E)OMESTIC/reoondery structure/Agerace, from 07E02 LATE foundation 10 CONCRETE MOVEMENTS/Cmlitsman walls (sAarble material) 04 STONE root 16 CLAY TILE Yes g No 11 Mort Reaegrch Recorrimbrided B Property Is Aa*ocJsad with the lives of significant persons. Yes t] No 0 More Research Recommended C Property has distinclive arcihitectuinil charWeriiefics. Yes 13 No 0 More Research Recommended D Property Yields significant irtlormation in archaeology or history. County Johnson Address 1818 N. Dubuque St. cdy Site Number52-65007 JOWs thy District l4umbef (;rderle CqnsiderpODnis OA Owned bye telgious institution or used OE A reconstructed building, Abject, or structure., for rattglous purposes, 0 F A comm rallve, Orop"- Last than 5c FMMOWd ftno Its original location. 0 G 0 years of ago prachlooq Significance wIlhinlbe past RC A birthplace or grave, , 50 years. L4 D Aw"'W'Ory Areas of Signlflconce(C-rner tategoft 4orn Instruttions) 02 ARCHITECTURE 319"itippht Person (COMP1069.11 National F15991aler PrIhNion S1sMa(kpdpbwgj Significarit Dates QPdWUdbh date 1929 t! bhabk If dice or estimated date UgWdales, hdv&ogrpnOvekw Archtfoo'UPPiNew Alf~ 4 ,date A. tjfOpmpajty'O'k*%jibA in q toWrdolt . Yorlot"Ship. 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E] TWAea1bca#y-dei4 Comments: - Evaluated OY (OPMettlej. Date. Iowa Dapartmentof Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet: Site Number 52.05067 Related District Number 7. Narrative: This fine house and associated 2-.car automobile garage is situated an an extremely challenging, if picturesque, lot. The dwelling is located on the edge of a low bluff overlooking N. Dubuque St. and the Iowa River beyond to the southwest. Its sejiarate garage is built into the steep embankment, more or less directly under the house. A concrete staircase leads from the garage up to the residence and a hard -surfaced drive leads up the hill to thesouth. During the summer months, trees obscure much of the view of the house. This foliage, plus the elevated position, gives privacy to the house's residents despite the heavy flow of traffic on Dubuque St. below. The house is 2 to 21.stoHes toll and has a basically rectangular foptprjrri. The long sides face east and west, with gable ends to the north and south. The ridge line or long axis of the house, therefore, is m• The north end of the house is stepped down to a story -and -half in roughly parallel to the street in fro height. Cross gables of varying size's.. project from the facade (wort elevation) -- a small centrally 13oettioned cross -gable bay denotes the entrance, while a larger Gross -gable bay to the touthand encloses larger'room space. There are two smallergabled roof dormers on either We of the entrance cross -gable. Two large single -story wings with gable roofs project from the rear (east elevation) of the house. The exterior walls of the house are clad in glacial cobblestones gathered from somewhere north of town. A bright green, glazed clay tile roof covers the entire structure and cross gables, and forms a pent roof at the south and wail. Gable peaks. have a half+timber detail. Windows are of various sizes, but all have divided fights. Casement windows have their orloinal "PellsRoliscreene intact. Sills and headers both appear to be composed of or clad in stone also. Fenestration headers are flat except for the front door, which has a rounded opening at the top. The rounded stone header of the front doorway is repeated below In a:niche detail on the face of the garage, to the north side of the garage doors. The garage structure is excavated into the bluff so that only the substantial-iooking stone wall facade is visible. This stone wall is pureed by two single -stall openings covered by paneled overhead garage doors. These doors appear to be replacements. The property owner was interviewed by the present project aeohaeologists in Cctober2011 who also observed the interior of the.homa: interior areNtactural detaiis include `black walnut woodwork, hand - wrought stair rail, round:arched doors, and hardmared metal chandeliers. The owner also has some original furniture, the plans for the house (no architect named), and correspondence with the original owners, Dr.. H.H. and SyMlla Jacobsen. Herman H. Jacotisari was_a local dentist. This lot is part,of the land owned in the 19209 by Mauds H.'(or K) Ball and her husband, George W. Ball. The couple bought 20 acres In 1916 from the Englerf family, land that came with the l657 residence in which they lived (see 52-05068). They then bought an adjacent 22 acresfrom Elizabeth Grissell. According to local. historian Irving Weber,'Sall's Addition was platted from this 42-acre parcel. George W. Ball, who died stage 42 on January 3, 1924, .from complications of an automobile vs.. streetcar accident; was an attomey, a World War I veteran bearing the rank of Colonel (and a later title of Brigadier General), and president of the local Watercompany He also served on many city commissions and commercial club committee@. in -1 and 1923, Ball was among the most vocal supporters for paving the stretch of N. Dubuque 5t, in front of his house. This was a Stretch of the Red Ball highway route north of the park bridge (Park'Road was then called Koontz Avenue). IDWE Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical t E�iocie 1-Y of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Forth Continuation Sheet Site Nuffiber -52-OSD67 Related 131111fidt Number After liar husband's death, Maude qqnqmAed to develop land in northern Iowa City and was likely the spouse fled'the'plat'for rgli,, .Addition (love dity 4eeswd frequently filed p 4" ' "a petitioned 0 d t � city cou"c"for 'a"' voter trains north of , I� 0, and essen Kim R ad veQ1ting a 8181 )25 and 7 1 f the University and alumnus um" a the Pi Beta P1 S' toles for the wite t ant U . r a prominent business an on in her own SOmet Me PrlaYto 1929, local dentist, Dr. He 80 H. Jacobsen and - . 171, .-1 r their cobblestone rM. 4 his we. SYlVilla, purchased th land to stone c the �sftsman house from Maude Sell (Of George SPIN AeStOW If It'Was held in his The bear before the house and garage were . built;, the Jaccbseris lived up the,W111 to the south at 717 Brown St. (SmIl/7's Directory of tows city, 1-926). Jacobsen was a graduate of the UffiVier5ity of Iowa and had hit Office In the Paul HelartbUilding downWWh (Iowa Dental pulletit?, vol, 9, no. 4, Oct. 1923). The Daily Icivan, on 712711929, ran an articleaboutthe pprisin,"ri of the house Under the heading "Dr. Jacobson Home Overlooks River Will Be of Warwick Manor -Type,' B. Statement of Significance Thetobblestone house and garage Were oorptructed within the Arts A Craft a.mhItp.0tural MOVerneftt, and generally In the "Craftsman, style, a �sub$tyje popularized in p6la the United States by architects such as California's Greoft & Greene -firm, In addition to uiililing native materials (hard regiOnally collected field stones and native black walnutlumber), the Ja ql�ia er), . ,c displaysobseh house displays local nititenils in a manner that suggests *hand built" by faux -timbering in tile gables apdfn the interior with the hammered metal chandoildrarind .harid-wrtQoht stair rail. Those details are hallmarks of the Arts a Craft Movement. The pro stylistic details, , party Including its many gables, rounded front door, and stone walla,:alsb owe inuch to the the revival styles popular after World War 1, *!as Wb1ohauggost bid English and French (or Continental) rural buildings. ra m The house and its important associated garage art locally significant and 611gibia for, the National Register of Historic Places Und6rCrIlianon C: Mf - 6 , 0 1 -AO Field irispectiontphPtegraph, October 7011. Iowa City Assessor online property records, interview Notes, Leoh Rogers, . of jqe Coulter, 0 wrler, 1000/2011; t0lePhOne call, Jan. Oliva Full to, joe Coulter, 421i2012, Newspapers and joumpis as piked above and also seeecompan A'ng;rapbrt. louwa Department of Cultural Affairs State HistoHcai Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet 10. Additional Documents (City map and Sketch map) Site Number 52-05067 Related District Number NT Plata looking nodheast by PeterSldw d for Tabgrass Hlsto+lOns t_C., Octobw Mi Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa site Number g- 5U6 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Paoe 4 COW -PATIO S)Mt Source: All images from the Iowa City Assessor website, 4I20f201Z Iowa City Gateway Historic Preservation Commission Meeting July 11, 2013 Y 2 are here Phase 1: Plan The planning process, called a NEPA study Is complete. A-tsrequired for _ - projects seem federal Iands or permits. ,Phase 2: Design Af% the NEPA. process is complete( final design -work �v* begin. 084ed t design and engineering will take approximately 18 to 20 months. Phase 3: Build Construction could begin as early as the fall of_2__014. At this ;iwc"' lh8 ft!aTil estimates that work will take approximately two construction seasons, Start Dec 2010 Finish Atlg 2013 The NEPA Process Impact Evaluation Community Input _ • Multiple initial alternatives are developed. Initial alternatives are evaluated. From those, Reasonahle alternatives are identified. Reasonable alternatives are evaluated. f From those,. -4--A preferred alternative is identified. Therecommendation and evaluation process f is documented in an EA for review by partnering federal agencies. Federal approval of the EA is given through a 'Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)." -•f t 1a Yi Purpose and Need Why do the project: The purpose of the proposed action is to provide a reliable multimodal transportation corridor that reduces the impact of flooding on the local transportation system and the Iowa River corridor. Need for the Proposed Action: • Maximize the reliability of Dubuque Street • Maximize the reliability of Park Road Bridge • Minimize backwater created by Park Road Bridge • Address roadway deficiencies on Dubuque Street and Park Road NEPA Tasks Completed: ✓ Data collection ✓ Flood model data updated ✓ Initial alternatives screening ✓ Purpose and Need approved ✓ Two public meetings ✓ Refine alternatives ✓ Screen alternatives ✓ Recommend preferred alternative ✓ Prepare NEPA document ✓ Resource Agency coordination ✓ Release N EPA document for review ✓ Hosted Public Hearing ✓ Received Federal approval To Do: ❑ Keep talking with stakeholders © Advance to design and construction Preferred Altemative`; Features: • Elevate roadway to one foot above 500 year floodplain • Improve bike/ped/trail connections • Maintain parkway feel • New bridge • Low steel to pass 50D year flood • Widen to 5 lanes of travel • Longerspans • South of existing Park Road Bridge z_ F � r: Dear Historic Preservation Commission: My name is Dr. Tony Colby. I live at 5 Bella Vista Place. I came to Iowa City to attend medical school when I was twenty. I spent three years away, one of which I served in combat as a Battalion Surgeon with the Marines in Viet Nam. I'm an Iowa Citian through and through. I was one of three co-founders of the Iowa City Crisis center. I was on the original Hancher Guild and have been past President of the Johnson Co. Alliance for Mentally III. Years ago I was treasurer for the Johnson County Democratic Committee. I've lived in my present home for 27 years. Last week I received a form letter from your commission. It explained that I live in a Historic District and that should I contemplate any changes to my home I'm obligated to receive approval from you. I read this with a great deal of anger and sadness. The ironies within are bitter, indeed. Last August the Historical Preservation Commission approved the city's proposed Gateway project stating it would not adversely affect the Brown Street Historical District. In that meeting the city representative stated that the city was in regular contact with the residents of Bella Vista. Approval was based on the fact no structures were to be involved. Though we are central to the issue no one from Bella Vista had been told of the meeting, no one from Bella Vista attended the meeting and no one was advised of the outcome afterwards. Therein lies my discomfort. The Gateway Project as presently configured will have a devastating impact on Bella Vista. 1. The bridge will be elevated 12 feet above its present height. To accommodate this Dubuque Street will be elevated 12 feet at the south aspect of Bella Vista. This will continue at a similar elevation to the corner of Dubuque Street and Kimball Road. Kimball Road will be elevated to an equal height. Dubuque Street and Kimball road will essentially form a levee. This will affect the entire watershed to the east, which is the Bella Vista bluff. 2. Sixty to eighty percent of the prime, first growth trees will be destroyed in the target area. These are the 'barrier trees' which stand tall on the lower portion of the bluff. 3. Subsequent fill will be subject to erosion as it will not have a root system to hold it in place. 4. Noise levels will be intolerable. This is because of the elevation of the street and also because of the greatly increased foot traffic on the expanded walkway. At the present time all foot traffic to the Mayflower occurs on the west side of Dubuque Street. First growth trees will be sacrificed. These are the visual buffer one sees when driving into the city from the north. They are a source of beauty for all Iowa Citians. Now here comes the rub: In this flyer we are asked us to notify the commission of even the slightest change in our homes. But when the process is reversed, when outside forces challenge our neighborhood, we are left in the cold. What if we, as a group, petitioned for permission to destroy a hundred trees so that we could have a better view of the new Hancher? We would be told cutting down those trees is madness. Our sanity would b: questioned. Now that the city wants to cut down those trees it apparently makes perfect sense. We are witnessing the third worst flood in Iowa City history. In spite of that, water is flowing nicely beneath the bridge. It hasn't acted as a dam. A relatively small portion of Dubuque Street is under water. A modest levee would have kept Dubuque Street Dry. There are solutions which will mitigate against flood damage, allow a flow of traffic, and preserve the historical nature of Bella Vista and the Dubuque Street Corridor. The current plan is far too radical for this city. It is wasteful and unnecessary. The Gateway Project as presently conceived will have a major if not lethal impact on Bella Vista. A truly historic entity will be lost. When the trees have been sacrificed and tr 1fic has been elevated to the level of our yards, we will be gone. Those who buy our properties, at bargain prices, won't care about historic preservation. There won't be any hi._;tory to be preserved. It's not too late for you to prevent what many of us Teel Is a terrible mistake. We ask that your revisit the matter of the Gateway Project to study how it might affect this historic pc tion of Iowa City. Preservation is a two way street. Please come and walk with us on till , heights and down below where we've tagged vulnerable trees with yellow ribbons. V:': are ready at a moment's notice to accommodate anyone who would like to get an in depth understanding of the current realities. We ask that you contact the State P servation Commission as well as the City Council. You can help protect not only E-!!a Vista but all the historical properties in the Dubuque Street corridor. Iti' contact information is below. I'm a aila 4U for any and all who care to visit. S`!icerely, C-. Tony Colby 5 "'ella Vista PI ,d� to va City, IA, 52245 c{ f �Y tc rcolhy�>r sn.cgin F sne: 319 321 6356 MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JUNE 13, 2013 EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Frank Durham, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Dana Thomann, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Kent Ackerson, Thomas Baldridge, Kate Corcoran, David McMahon STAFF PRESENT: Chery Peterson, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT: Tony Colby, Joe Coulter, Laurie Cummins, Jim Harris, Bob Lehman, Steve Tannen RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Swaim called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Coulter said he provided staff with materials pertaining to the gateway project that is being developed by the City. He said he is concerned about the raising of North Dubuque Street from ten to fifteen feet from approximately Foster Road to Park Road Bridge. Coulter said he lives on North Dubuque Street in the Jacobson -Coulter House, which is a house that is eligible for the National Register as stated in the material he provided to staff. He said he sees the Dubuque Gateway Project as seriously compromising the historical integrity of the neighborhood, including his property and his neighbors in Ball Heights, Bella Vista, across Taft Speedway, Idyllwild, and the surrounding area. Coulter said this area includes a number of very significant houses, such as the Englert-Ball- Panell House that would be affected because the intersection of North Dubuque Street and Ridge Road would be eliminated and a new cut -across from the elevated Dubuque Street would cross his property on the south end and connect with Ridge Road. He said there are a number of aesthetic, safety, environmental and flood mitigation issues that the project has, and he has formally asked that the Commission allow him at a future meeting to present more of his concerns. Coulter asked the Commission to conduct a thorough and complete study of the potential impacts of the Gateway Project. He asked the Commission to rescind its previous approval of the Gateway Project. Coulter said he would like to see recommendations developed for the City Council, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and other relevant governmental bodies with a report that accurately describes the impacts of the Gateway Project on the City's historic properties. Harris said, regarding Project Gateway, that he has lived in the area for 20 years, and there has always been a clear view of the Iowa River from Bella Vista Place. He asked, if Project HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June13,2013 Page 2 of 12 Gateway elevates Dubuque Street by 15 feet or more, will that elevation block off the view of the Iowa River and, if so, is it not a part of historic preservation. Harris said Bella Vista was created 100 or so years ago. Harris asked if his question was answered previously, and was there a three-D model or any sort of comprehensive diagraming to show that such a thing would not occur. Colby submitted a letter to the Commission and read excerpts. He said he has been in Iowa City for many years and discussed his positions and history with the City. Colby said that last week he received a form letter, explaining that he lives in an historic district, and should he contemplate changes to his home, he is obligated to receive approval from the Commission. He said he read this with some anger and sadness; the ironies are bitter. Colby stated that last August, the Historic Preservation Commission approved the City's proposed Gateway Project, stating that it would not adversely affect the Brown Street Historic District. He said that although it is central to the district, no one from Bella Vista had been told of the meeting, no one from Bella Vista attended, and no one from Bella Vista was told of the outcome. Colby said the Gateway Project as presently configured will have a devastating impact on Bella Vista. He said the bridge will be elevated twelve feet above its present height. Colby stated that to accommodate this, Dubuque Street will be elevated twelve feet at the south end of Bella Vista. He said this will continue at a similar elevation to the corner of Dubuque Street and Kimball Road. Colby said Kimball Road will be elevated to an equal height. He said that Dubuque Street and Kimball Road will essentially form a levee that will affect the entire watershed to the east, which is the Bella Vista Bluff. Colby said that 60 to 80% of the prime, first growth trees will be destroyed in the target area. He said these are the barrier trees that stand tall on the lower portion of the bluff. Colby said that without these trees the bluff will be subject to erosion, as it will not have a root system to hold it in place. Colby said that noise levels will be intolerable because of the elevation of the street and also because of the greatly increased foot traffic on the expanded walkway. He said that at the present time, all foot traffic to the Mayflower buildings occurs on the west side of Dubuque Street. Colby stated that first growth trees will be sacrificed. He said that these trees are a visual buffer that one sees while driving into the City from the north. Colby said they are a source of beauty for all Iowa Citians. Colby referred to the letter that asks residents of an historic district to notify the City of even a slight change in their homes. He said that when the process is reversed, when outside forces challenge the neighborhood, the residents are left in the cold. Colby asked what would happen if the neighbors, as a group, petitioned the Commission to destroy one hundred trees so that they could have a better view of the new Hancher. He said the neighbors would be told cutting down the trees is madness, and their sanity would be HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13, 2013 Page 3 of 12 questioned. Colby said that now that the City wants to cut down those trees, apparently it makes perfect sense. Colby said residents are witnessing the third worst flood in Iowa City history. He said that in spite of that, water is flowing nicely beneath the bridge; it has not acted as a dam. Colby said that a relatively small portion of Dubuque Street is under water. He said that a modest levee would have kept Dubuque Street dry. Colby said there are solutions that will mitigate against flood damage, allow a flow of traffic, and preserve the historic nature of Bella Vista and the Dubuque Street corridor. Colby said the current plan is far too radical for this City and is wasteful and unnecessary. He said the Gateway Project as presently conceived will have a major if not lethal impact on Bella Vista. Colby said a truly historic entity will be lost. Colby said that when the trees have been sacrificed and traffic has been elevated to a level of the yards, the current owners will be gone. He said those who buy the properties at bargain prices will not care about historic preservation; there won't be any history to be preserved. Colby said it is not too late to prevent what many feel is a terrible mistake. He asked that the Commission revisit the matter of the Gateway Project to study how it might affect this historic portion of Iowa City. Colby said that preservation is a two-way street. He asked the Commission members to come and walk with residents on the heights and down below, where vulnerable trees have been tagged with yellow ribbons. Colby said the residents are ready at a moment's notice to accommodate anyone who would like to get an in-depth understanding of the current realities. Colby asked that the Commission contact the State Historic Preservation Commission, as well as the City Council, to help protect not only Bella Vista but all the historic properties in the Dubuque Street corridor. He provided his contact information for any who care to visit. Tannen said he moved here just over a year ago. He said he and his family are traveling musicians who have been to hundreds of cities across the country. Tannen said they chose to live in Iowa City, in many respects, because of the Commission and the way the Commission has uniquely preserved the City. He said there are very few places like this in the world. Tannen said they are concerned that this project is a little hasty and has not been properly studied in the context of the historical impact it is going to have. Tannen said he agreed with all of Colby's points. He said the entrance to Iowa City on Dubuque Street is gorgeous and is one of the things they would visit every time they came through. Tannen asked the Commission to consider revisiting the issue. He invited the Commission to walk around to see what the residents are talking about. Tannen said this is the history that the Commission members are volunteering their time to preserve. Cummins said that she and her husband grew up in Iowa City but have lived in Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium. She said they chose to come back here and live their lives in the Milton-Remley house — the pink house at the end of Bella Vista. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13, 2013 Page 4 of 12 Cummins said they would really like to see the beauty of the area preserved. She said that is what drew them here and said that everything the speakers before her stated applies to why they came here and why they want to stay. Cummins asked that some careful reconsideration be given to this decision. Swaim asked Miklo, since the Commission has some new members, if he could review the process the Commission went through when considering this issue last August. Miklo said he could not go into too much detail on the issue at this point, because it is not on the agenda. He said the Gateway Project involves rebuilding the Park Road Bridge and elevating Dubuque Street. Miklo said the project is being put forward by the City, and there was a process during which a consulting engineer presented various scenarios and proposals, held public meetings, held open houses, and may have held a public hearing at some point. Miklo said that as part of that process, the Commission was asked to comment on the effect on historic properties after the August presentation. With regard to discussing this any further, Miklo said this should be an item on the Commission's agenda, with the City Engineer involved in the discussion. He said staff could put this on the agenda for one of the next two Commission meetings. Tannen said he believes that the City Council is voting on this next week. He said the Commission's recommendation has already been passed on to the State. Tannen said they have contacted the State Historical Society to look into this, and they said they would. He said he would ask that the Commission at least talk to the City Council if it is willing to reconsider, to let the City Council know that the Commission will look at this again. Tannen said that might give the City Council the opportunity to put this off temporarily. Durham asked how the Commission interacts with other government agencies to administer any decision. Miklo stated that this is not something for which the Commission would necessarily make a recommendation to the City Council. He added that the Commission could not take any action on this tonight, because it cannot vote on something that was not put on the agenda 24 hours in advance. Regarding what is on the City Council agenda for next week, Miklo was unsure but said he did not think they are approving the project at this time. He said the Commission could hold a special meeting on Monday to make a comment to the City Council. Tannen said it was his understanding that the State's actions are based on the Commission's recommendation to approve this project. Michaud said she thinks this is a legitimate request. She said that one of the reasons the Commission members voted to approve this is because the Commission was told that the neighbors had been informed all along of the proposal. Michaud said apparently the neighbors were not informed; there was no group meeting, and the residents were told in the beginning that Dubuque Street would be raised two or three feet. Miklo said that is why the Commission cannot hold much of a discussion about this without the City Engineer, who knows the other side of the story. Michaud stated that if there has been HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13, 2013 Page 5 of 12 some misrepresentation, it does need to be resolved. Miklo said the Commission could hold a special meeting, or this could be on the July or August agenda. He stated that there is no action legally that the Commission can take at this meeting, because the item is not on the agenda. Swaim asked Miklo if he could check to see where this item is on the City Council's agenda, to make sure it is not coming up before the Commission has time to review this. Miklo confirmed this. Cummins said she believes that what is happening is that at the next City Council meeting on the 1811, before the actual City Council meeting, the engineers are presenting their recommendation. She said that the City Council then has until a meeting in July, possibly the 23rd, to vote on that recommendation. Tannen asked about the County involvement. Durham asked if the State Department of Transportation is involved in this. Coulter said the Commission is empowered to call a special meeting as early as next week to discuss this with the people involved in this neighborhood. He said that, given the time frame, something like that would be in order. Coulter asked the Commission to seriously consider having an emergency meeting that is well publicized to the community so everyone who wants to can speak and discuss this issue. Swaim thanked the residents for bringing this to the Commission's attention and asked them to provide their contact information. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: Trinity Episcopal Church 320 East College Street. Peterson said this church is on the corner of College and Gilbert Streets. She said the proposed project is for exterior lighting on the north side, which is visible from Gilbert Street. Peterson showed the window in question and said the project is to install exterior lighting affixed to the building that would shine in and illuminate the stained glass for evening services. She said the proposal is for custom, steel tubing that supports light fixtures, as shown in the packet. Peterson said that more information was provided by the applicant after the packets were sent out, and she said the applicant is present to describe the additional information. She said staffs recommendation is to approve the lighting, as it is something that existed at this window in the past. Peterson added that staff is not comfortable with the design and would like to work with the applicant on that. Lehman stated that he is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and serves on the buildings and grounds committee. He said he was tasked with soliciting bids and following through on the project. Lehman said that one of the bidders told him that if the church put a light on the ground shining in the window, it would violate code requirements for shielded light. He said that a light on the ground would be quite a bit further away so that one would need a larger amount of light. Lehman said he was told that the optimum would be to put a very narrow beamed light on the building across the alley to focus on the window, but that is not possible. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June I3, 2013 Page 6 of 12 Lehman said the handout he submitted has a photograph showing approximately what the lights might look like. He said there would be a custom bracket made with one -inch steel tube. Lehman said these would be C-shaped brackets — one on each side of the window, each holding two lights. He said the lights would be directed at the window at an angle. Lehman said the drawings on the front of the handout show what was there before, which was a frame outside the window with lights pointing straight into the window. He said they now want to be off at a side angle, so that the lights are not necessarily visible from the inside, kind of simulating daylight. Peterson asked if the previous design had hot spots of light. Lehman confirmed this. He said there were six bright lights on the window, and that is the reason it was taken down, to try something that would be better. Peterson said that the objective is to get more even lighting. She said the one thing to consider would be if, instead of on the sides, which is quite conspicuous, if it could be something along the bottom that shines up. Lehman said that two of the proposals received were for lights above the window. He said that what happens then is the top of the window will be bright and the bottom will be dimmer. Lehman said it is hard to get an even wash of light across the window. He said that is why they selected the design that had the four lights as evenly spaced as possible on the periphery of the window. Lehman said that if the lights are placed on the bottom, the bottom of the window will be brighter. He said that is going to look unnatural; it is not going to look like daylight when the top of the window is darker than the bottom of the window. Swaim asked Lehman why the four lights as proposed would not look like hot spots as well. Lehman said that if one stands off to the side of the window inside, one would see the lights directly. He said that for most of the congregation, the lights will not show directly. Lehman said they would not know the exact positioning until there is a light fixture to try. He said the lights are not in stock locally, so they would have to be ordered. Lehman said they would have to experiment with the actual placement. He said the frames will be about two feet out from the window, and the frames would probably be about six feet tall and then spaced approximately as in the photograph on the second page of the handout. Michaud asked if the window involved faces the alley. Lehman confirmed this. He said it is visible as one comes down Gilbert Street looking across the alley. Michaud asked Lehman if he could put a pole on the alley to have something that would more replicate a natural light. Lehman said another possibility might be to put it on the section of the building to the west, the 1948 addition, which he does not believe is part of the historic structure. He said that instead of an LED flood light, there would probably be something with a high- powered bulb and some optics that would produce a narrow beam of light. Lehman said that was not proposed by anyone they talked to, and he was unsure what the cost of that would be. Durham asked if Lehman had worked with LED lights and had seen how diffuse they are. Lehman said the lights proposed by ail three contractors are not in stock locally, so until they HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMNUSSION June 13, 2013 Page 7 of 12 are special ordered and arrive, there won't be a chance to test them. He said that some of the data was looked at as to the diffusion of the light, but it is kind of hard to tell. Lehman said that at one point they put up a temporary light with four 150-watt, par-38 floodlights. He said it made the window more noticeable at night but was not sufficient. Lehman said that was 6,000 to 7,000 lumens of lights, and they are proposing 10,000 lumens. Swaim said this is sort of on the back of the church, and it is a stunning window. She asked if this could be on posts in the ground, as far back as possible, and then have posts camouflaged with shrubbery or something. Lehman said that then it would be shooting up again. He said there will not be natural light unless there is a 40-foot pole out there on the alley, which is not optimum either. Lehman said that if they will not be allowed to put the lights on the historic structure, they might have to put them on the end of the parish hall to the west, above the door. He said there are plans to change that part of the building. Lehman said there is an old fire escape, and that area up there is no longer used. Lehman stated that a single light could be put up there at an angle, but there would be a lot less efficiency that way, because a lot more light would have to be projected and a lot more would be washed on the outside of the building rather than passing through the window. Peterson said the code requirements also require a fixture over 2,000 lumens to be shielded. She said it cannot shine above the horizontal. Lehman said that the proposed lights are almost 2,500 lumens each. He assumed that mounted on the frames as proposed, they would not only come in horizontally but would probably be mounted high enough that they would come in at a bit of a down angle. Durham asked when the church will have a chance to test out the lights. Lehman said they would have to have approval for the project before they would pay $500 per light to order them. He said they may be able to get something at a lesser cost right now, but the highest bidder had told him that his bid was high because of the fabrication of the frame and the lights that are $500 each. Thomann asked if there are any other churches in the area that have done something like this. She added that Saint Mary's in Riverside has done something like this, although they might not be under any restrictions. Swaim said there might also be information in the technical literature from national historic resources about how to effectively light something like this. Lehman said he would be interested in a reference tool like that. He said it may be more common to have lights inside to make the window visible to the outside, but the church's window is on the back of the building. Durham asked if one could construct a grill to match the rectangular shape of the panes, and mount the lights to the grill. Lehman said he did not think one would want lights in front of the window, and that is why they are trying to get off to the side. He said that otherwise there will be a hot spot of light, as shown on the drawing of the 1970 installation. Lehman said it was ugly from the inside and the outside. Peterson said she is not convinced that what has been proposed is stable enough, without cross bracing. She said that perhaps if it did somehow work with the mullion pattern it might be an acceptable solution. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13,2013 Page S of 12 Lehman said he thinks they will end up with brackets and then maybe a leg top and bottom. He said that instead of just a straight bracket, the top and bottom would have an angled brace out to the side. Lehman said that with one -inch tubing painted the same color as the building, it will be nearly invisible from the street. Michaud said that a number of years ago, the Commission approved lighting for Economy Advertising. She said the project ended up with gooseneck lighting to illuminate their sign. They used black gooseneck conduit. Lehman said that was one of the proposals — for a single light. He said that type of light is best for illuminating something on a wall. Lehman said that is the equivalent of a 60-watt bulb, and it is not going to be visible from the inside. Michaud asked if the LEDs will be full spectrum. She said they seem like very white light. Lehman said he believes there are two color temperatures available in the LED fixtures: one was very white, and the other was warmer. He said he wishes they could go to City Electric and test it out. Lehman said he is uneasy about that aspect of it. Michaud said that LEDs that are just glaring white can be pretty nasty. She said that a softer one would have a better effect. Swaim asked if this light is something that would be on every evening. Lehman replied that it would be on probably every Tuesday morning for the early service and probably be turned on on cloudy days. He said there is a 5:30 Wednesday service for which they would probably turn the light on in the winter. Lehman said that at Christmas and Easter and other special occasions they might turn it on, but it would not be on most evenings. Peterson said staffs recommendation is to approve this. She said the lighting is a good idea, but staff just wants to make sure they are involved in how this is placed. Peterson suggested the Commission could approve this so that the church could purchase the lighting and still have the Commission involved in the final installation. Lehman said that seems to be a reasonable approach. He said there is a risk that if they buy the lights and the Commission decides it does not like the look of them at all, then the church will have $2,000 worth of unusable lights. Miklo responded that it could be worded such that the light installation is approved subject to the actual final position being approved by the Commission. He said the thought would be that the lighting first be tried from below so that it is less obvious. Lehman asked if it would not be some kind of violation to have lighting on the ground, as he was told by one of the electrical contractors. Miklo answered that if it is over 2,000 lumens, that is the case. He asked if it would be possible to get this just under 2,000 lumens. Lehman said that could be done, but then more of them would probably be needed. He said also that if it is done from the bottom, there will be uneven lighting on the window. Miklo said it may be that brackets under the window could come out and then turn up a little, supporting lights that shine up from the left and right sides. He said this would provide a less detracting view of the window, because there would not be all of that grillwork and brackets on HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13, 2013 Page 9 of 12 the sides. Lehman said that he was thinking that the brackets from the side would allow one to see the window, versus having brackets sticking up in front of the window. Durham said the real test is how far from the window would this have to be to diffuse the light and avoid hot spots. Miklo said one possibility Lehman suggested was possibly mounting it on the wall of the parish hall, which may be a better solution in terms of the overall aesthetics of the exterior of the building. Lehman said then they would have to research a different lighting fixture, and LEDs may or may not be appropriate. Miklo said this application could be deferred to allow that research to occur, if that is an option. Swaim asked Lehman if that is something he would like to explore. Lehman replied that he is kind of at a loss where to go with this. He said he was hoping that one of the contractors might come up with this option, but they all came up with similar proposals of something mounted near the w(indow. Miklo suggested, knowing that the proposal is not an ideal solution, going back to the contractors and asking how an alternative would work. Lehman said he could ask them to research some sort of a projected, narrow -beam spotlight, maybe even something that could be framed to match the window a little bit. Baker said she imagines that other churches have had similar dilemmas, and it would be interesting to see how they resolved them. Lehman said he has not done that kind of research. Miklo said perhaps a little more research is necessary, and there might be some information available from the National Trust or the State Historic Preservation Office. He said this could be deferred until the next meeting. Swaim said there might not be any churches doing this in this area or even in the State, but there might be some in larger communities. Michaud said she recalls seeing a Tiffany glass window in the Congregational Church on Clinton Street. She said she has seen it at night and assumes it is illuminated, although there is a building right on the other side, so they don't have to worry about appearance. She said that Saint Wenceslaus also has a big, beautiful window. Swaim suggested contacting First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, which has done a lot of historic work on the inside and also has Tiffany windows. MOTION: Durham moved to defer consideration of a certificate of appropriateness for the application for Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 East College Street. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 fAckerson Baldridae Corcoran and McMahon absent). Crum -Overholt House 726 Iowa Avenue. Peterson said this property is on the north side of Iowa Avenue in the College Hill Conservation District. She showed a view of the front of the house. Peterson said the proposed project is to remove the door at the left in the photograph and replace it with a window similar to the window on the right-hand side. Peterson said these are original, stone lintel, full -height, brick openings. She said the one on the right has been in -filled and cannot be an original window. Peterson said that one cannot tell because of the storm door, but the one on the left is a very old, wood half-light door and HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSESSION June 13, 2013 Page 10 of 12 transom. She said that staff has determined that the door is very much a part of the history of this building. Peterson said that removing the door would be a violation of the Secretary of the Interior Standards. She said the floor plan of this house is interesting in that on the west side, where there is this separate door, it has always been a separate part of the house. Peterson said it is conceivable that there has been a door here for a very long time, and this part of the house was potentially an office space or separate tenant space. Peterson said the packet includes an engraving of this house from 1859. She said that in all these years, the house has gone through a lot of changes, including the addition of a porch and an enclosed entry and some changes to the roof. Peterson said this door, however, has been there a long, long time, and staffs recommendation is to not approve the proposal to move the door. Peterson said this proposal is being triggered by a change in ownership and a change in use, along with a requirement that there be an interior door from the foyer to the rental unit. She said the applicant's thought was if the interior door is required, he would close off the exterior door and possibly repurpose that door on the inside. Peterson said the applicant is looking for the best way to solve his code problem of needing an interior door to this apartment. Miklo explained that from a zoning perspective, the owner has the right to an owner -occupied, single-family house with an accessory apartment. He said the house is no longer owner - occupied, so according to Code, the interior has to be opened so that it functions as one unit. Miklo said it can be rented to someone else, as a roomer, but one cannot have it as a separate, free-standing unit, so the interior door has to be put in to make it function as one house. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for the Crum -Overholt House, 726 Iowa Avenue, as presented. Litton seconded the motion. The motion failed on a vote of 0-7 (Ackerson, Baldridne. Corcoran and McMahon absent). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF Peterson said there was nothing outstanding in the applications. She said there was some repair work, a new deck that met the minor review criteria, windows on a sorority that were pre - approved items, and a project on a non -historic Brown Street property. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR MAY 9 2013 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING: MOTION: Wagner moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's May 9, 2013 meeting, Es written. Thomann seconded the motion. The Regarding the Dubuque Street project, Durham said he is unclear about what the Commission is being asked to resolve and what its authority is as a Commission versus all of the other entities that might have something to say about flood mitigation and historic preservation at the local or state level. He asked how the Commission might address the expectations of those who spoke at tonight's meeting or those who might fill the room when the item is placed on the agenda. Durham asked if the Commission can solve their problem. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION June 13, 2013 Page 11 of 12 Miklo said that next there will be a report from the engineer, with the presentation that was given last year and any update to that information. He said the Commission will need to decide, based on the information presented, if it approves. Miklo said he feels this could go on the regular agenda, unless the Commission is expecting a lot of other information. He said it also depends on the availability of the City Engineer, who he will invite to the meeting. Michaud said she thinks there has been a total lack of to -scale contextual design representation. She said there has been a lot of study on that, and they should come up with an elevation to see the proportional impact. Michaud said that otherwise, one cannot tell. She said that right now, that whole bluff is covered with trees. She said all one sees is green, so one does not see the limestone or whatever is behind it. Michaud said that should be a requirement on these major things that are being proposed around the City and downtown. She said there should always be a contextual design, and the Commission should advocate for that, because it is supposed to protect core neighborhoods. Durham asked what is done procedurally. He asked if the Commission can propose to the City Council that this deserves more discussion and get a response from the City Council that is in the affirmative. Durham asked if the Commission can address the Department of Transportation or the City Engineer with concerns within the boundaries of the charge of historic preservation and get them to hold up their agenda while the Commission addresses its own. Miklo said he feels this will be a community decision that weighs historic preservation, Dubuque Street, the Park Road Bridge, and the cost of alternatives. He said there was a process for that that apparently was not to the satisfaction of the neighboring property owners, who are asking to revisit this. Miklo said he believes the Commission can revisit this, and that is why before there is any more discussion, there needs to be information from the City Engineer or Project Manager who knows both sides here, rather than speculating at this time. Regarding the proposals that were presented, Michaud said she attended those workshops. She said the ones she went to showed a much lower elevation. Michaud said she can imagine that from an engineer's point of view, this is optimizing the choices. Miklo said this is getting into more than the Commission should be considering at this time, given that it is not on the agenda. 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