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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2014 Historic Preservation CommissionIF l� AV Isor � IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursdal, September 11, 2014 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30 p.m. A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness 809 E. Bloomington Street (Goosetown/Horace Mann C.D.) — new outbuilding E) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff F) Discuss updating guidelines to include Historic Review of roofing projects G) Consideration of Minutes for August 14, 2014 — HPC Meeting H) Adjournment Staff Report September 5, 2014 Historic Review for 809 E. Bloomington Street District: Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant Karen Leigh, is requesting approval for construction of a new outbuilding at 809 E. Bloomington Street, a Contributing property in the Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District. The proposed project consists of a new two -stall garage with attic studio and storage space. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines 6.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for New Construction 6.2 New Outbuildings Staff Comments The historic name for the house at 809 E. Bloomington is the First Tule Adelsheim House, This 1 '/2 story single- family dwelling was built in 1897 according to the Iowa City Assessor. Sanborn maps first show this horse appearing in 1906, the first year that this section of East Bloomington Street is depicted. The form of the house combines features of the `Gable -Front and Wing' and the `One Story Hipped' house forms. In the mid-1990s the house was restored and renovated. Exterior work included removal of asbestos shingle siding and rebuilding of the front porch. Above the front porch a gable wall dormer was added, and in the rear -gable wing the window pattern of the fast and second floors was re -designed. The new work is characterized by Queen Anne Style detailing. The Queen Anne Style detailing includes the scrollwork trim in the peaks of the gables, and it is especially evident in the omate front porch with spindled balustrade on the roof, a spindled frieze, scrollwork brackets on the turned porch posts, a spindled balustrade and handrail, and a lattice -pattern skirting. According to the Site Inventory Form, the design of these elements is consistent with the period of the house and other similar cottages documented in the neighborhood, although the work here is not known to be based on historic photographs or other specific documentation. The house has one -over -one double -hung windows, and an historic cottage window in the front -gable wing. A gabled window bay extends from the west fa4ade. The foundation of the house is stone, and the walls are clad in narrow clapboard siding with comerboard and watertable trim. The gables have returning cornice (cave returns). An existing detached garage which opened to the rear alley was recently demolished. This is the proposed location for the new garage. The proposed project consists of a new two -stall garage with attic studio and storage space. The garage will be 24- ft. wide x 26-ft. deep, with a gambrel style roof. The roof ridge will rein north -south, with the garage door on the south at the alley and the service door and windows on the north facing the house. Proposed exterior materials include Tames Hardie fiber cement lap siding, plywood soffit, and wood -plastic composite (WPC) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tram boards (Royal, Azek, or LP Smart). The exterior materials also include cedar `fishscale' shingles for the north gable. Asphalt shingles are proposed for the roof. Materials for a proposed porch on the north side of the garage are not listed in the application but are assumed to be wood for porch columns, cornice, and ornamental roof balustrade. The proposed garage door is an Overhead Door insulated steel door. Proposed service door is a Bayerbuilt steel door with panel design. Proposed windows are Jeld Wen clad wood windows, including two larger double -hung windows with removable interior grilles, and two smaller double -hung windows without grilles, and one fixed window with a simulated divided lite shadow bar. The guidelines for New Outbuildings in the Iowa City Histonc Preservation Handbook include the following applicable recommendations for this project, (note that outbuildings includes garages): • Locate new outbuildings to the rear of the primary building. • Design new outbuildings to be clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary building. • Design new outbuildings to reflect the style of the primary building. • Select garage doors that are simple panel -type or carnage -style; install trim around garage door openings that matches the tnm of other doors and windows on the building; and use single -car doors rather than double -car doors. • Select windows that are relatively small and rectangular. Other applicable guidelines: • 4.3 Doors. A new door opening should be trimmed to match other doors and windows on the building; and, if the new door is not wood, then the substitute material must perform as well as wood and maintain the style and appearance of a wood door. • 4.13 Windows. Snap -in muntin bars (grilles) used to achieve the appearance of divided lights is disallowed. • 414 Wood. Substitute wood materials must perform as well as wood and maintain the appearance of wood. Smooth faced fiber cement board is acceptable for many applications, but all wood substitutes are subject to approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Because this property is located in a Conservation District, exceptions for new outbuildings are allowed for synthetic siding, vinyl windows, and a design that reflects either the style of the primary building or the style of historic outbuildings in the neighborhood. There is an exception for doors in Conservation Districts which allows one double -car door in place of two single -car doors when a garage is not highly visible from the street. There is an exception for porches in Conservation Districts which may be applicable to this project, stating that a porch on the rear elevation of a new primary structure need not reproduce historic details. In general, this project meets the guidelines for new outbuildingsize and location, but it raises questions about appropriate style and detailing. Restored and renovated, the house at 809 E. Bloomington is best described as Folk Victorian, with its simple house form and decorative Queen Anne Style detailing. The gambrel form of the proposed garage is a common historic form, and while this form is not identified with the Queen Anne Style, it seems acceptable in this case to add a limited amount of decorative Queen Anne Style detailing. In staff's opinion, the applicant's vision for an ornate porch on the north side of the garage is in the spirit of Folk Victorian. The best design would reproduce historic porch details, and keep the rest of the building very simple. More developed drawings for the porch and north side facade would be helpful, including window sizes and locations. Details for the `barn door' on the south elevation should also be confirmed. Staff also recommends that the siding on this building remain simple and consistent on all four sides, maintainling an expected level of symmetry from side to side and from front to back. Clapboard siding, Dutch Lap siding, vertical board and batten siding, or simple shingle siding are all appropriate options for an outbuilding/garage. The use of fishscale shingles for a large portion of one faade should be avoided as overly ornate, and contrary to traditional design. (Please note that staffs sketches are included with this report to better understand the building design, and it's compliance with the intent of the guidelines, and that staff is available to assist the applicant in finalizing the design.) Regarding specific concerns, to comply with the guidelines for doors, smooth finish fiberglass is recommended for the service door, and a simple panel -type garage door of smooth finish fiberglass or steel is recommended. To comply with the guidelines for windows, all muntin bars should be the type that are permanently adhered to both sides of the glass, (simulated divided Cite). To comply with the guidelines for wood and wood substitutes, fiber cement board must be smooth faced, doors and windows should be trimmed to match, and the proposed wood substitute materials are assumed to be acceptable if the finish is smooth. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a new outbuilding at 809 E. Bloomington Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: • Service door to be smooth finish fiberglass; garage door to be smooth finish fiberglass or steel; • Windows to have permanently adhered muntins; • All wood substitute materials to have smooth finish; • Provide final design for review and approval by Chair and staff. 6V Ur l h kle W i ol-Z ps :cj gaz I. W44t,F-16Vat, �-'Gee/ti19V-V <hvj `, a I 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 Preservwlon Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: p Date submitted: O ! $ f ❑ Certificate of No material EffEct ❑ Certificate o€Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Inteamwiatereview, ❑ 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 building permit. wing 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. Owner/Applicant Information 0 Property. Owner Name: Entaik Phone Number: Addtws: F-O'? � tT /d/Gift +s sr 7GsTtr�/ 1q" city: Cr rn✓_ wp 'rV Slate: • zip Code, )2�/c iI Contractor/ Consultent Name: Email: Phone Number- (-V9) 33l-483� Address: Z620 Al / , n���— 'O'- City . / I . state: Z2 Zip Code 522Z!V Proposed Project Information Address:�79 Use of Property: �+f� s� �j f j;,,�ate Comtructsd �f Imown): �Histy' ore Designation (aapc are Wbd in thenwtorrc AuservalswilmidP000k) ❑ This property is a local historic landmark. OR i..t this i'roperry is widnm a tarstone ta• ounserveatm msirtct tcatuosc sv:,r.:.,..,. ❑ Brown Strom Historic District ❑ Clark Stred Conservation District ❑ College Green Iliskme District O College Hffi Conservation Damid i �at cuilqu:Sum ttasuaie Distract ❑ Dearborn Street C; inomation District .�i North" fPstoric District ❑ Ouvaaaor-Lucas Sheet Conservation Discoid ❑ Jefferson Street Ifrstmic District n ❑ Long€c lowHiistoric District SUM* Shect:I acne District r7 f A� y�it'te1vvxr f gM,eq ,y /;rJr7 ❑ woodlawn Historic District tG,...•• / Within the rdshd i4its It WCdY is ciassi ied.as: Application Requirements ------ in nraer ro ensure aotnication can be t_mocessed. n_ lease include all listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected. Q 'addition (Tvelcally mroiects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, pnrri,: dmk., etn.l ❑ Building Elevations B Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Site Flans CI k.]fe tion (Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or porch replacementloonstruction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scepc oftheprojectare -mfficisni.; ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information Cons mcdon ofnew building Building Elevations RFloor Plans 11 Photographs » Product Information ri Site Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects entailing the demolition of a primary stmcblre or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster- etc,) U Proposal of Future plans u iteDeQ or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information Q Other Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Mate iats to be tisM: .► /J43e7" �fvt"^=G�S � .tv .t�i��r'' &wcz1n®tt'batyp fir 6iAwicum>vw.dou 17113 r 12 MPHALT SHINGLES 5 DRIP EDGE 1X8FASCIA AND RAKE BOAR[ 5 ( 1X3 TRIM BGARD A14/, /JLe7F o.� 12 i 1 XB � I o'� <l�s�r•�r 9'- tt ❑❑❑❑❑�� 16-L�Pivd)RAGE DOOR 6" LAP SIDING E] El ❑ El El iX4 BOARDS CORNER $ ❑�❑❑❑❑❑❑ - ❑ ❑ a-❑ - - - _ NORTH h 1 1/4 " = 1'-0" 2X8 a r 12 •5 p TRUSS T&G FLOOR SHEATHING /-BLOCKING BETWEEN TM 1� a I = 1 3'—sY" t 1 I I 1 I I I R 2¢,_OR 24'-0" 1 I 0 T, , „ J 160 GARAGE DOOR I 4'-0" 16'-0" i 9 j 24'-0" QUOTE BY: Liz SOLD TO: Leigh, Karen PO#: Ship Via: Ground/Next Truck PROJECT NAME: REFERENCE: QUOTE #: 3LIZO2632 SHIP TO: LINE NO. LOCATION BOOK CODE UNIT QTY EXTENDED SIZE INFO DESCRIPTION PRICE PRICE Llne-1 CCD2960 RO Size: 30 1/8 X 60 3/4 Frame Size : 29 3/8 X 60 (Outside Casing Size: 29 3/8 X 60) Custom Clad Double Hung, Auralast Pine, Concealed Interior Jamb Liner Brilliant White Exterior-Kynar Finish, pvs Natural Interior, Nail Fin (Standard), No Sill Nosing, Standard DripCap, 4 4 9/16 Jamb, Standard Double Hung, Beige Jambliner, White Hardware, Deluxe Cam Lock(s) w/Concealed Tilt Latch No Viewed from Exterior. Scale: 1/4" = 1' Finger Lifts, UltraVue Mesh Brilliant White Screen, US National-WDMA PG 35, Insulated Low-E 366 Annealed Glass, Standard Spacer, Argon Filled, Traditional Glz Be, 1 1/8" Full Surround - Wood Grille Trad'l. Bead Int BAR, Colonial Top Lite(s) Only 3 Wide 2 High Top Clear Opening:26.093w, 25.187h, 4.564 sf PEV 2014.1.1.879/PDV 5.937 (01/03114) PW $619.80 1 $619.80 Line-2 CCD2960 RO Size: 30 1/8 X 60 3/4 Frame Size : 29 3/8 X 60 (Outside Casing Size: 29 3/8 X 60) �nl Custom Clad Double Hung, Auralast Pine, Concealed Interior Jamb Liner Brilliant White Exterior-Kynar Finish, Natural Interior, Nail Fin (Standard), No Sill Nosing, Standard DripCap, Q 4 9/16 Jamb, Standard Double Hung, Beige Jambliner, White Hardware, Deluxe Cam Lock(s) w/Concealed Tilt Latch No Viewed from Exterior. Scale: 1/4" = 1' Finger Lifts, UltraVue Mesh Brilliant White Screen, US National-WDMA PG 35, Insulated Low-E 366 Annealed Glass, Standard Spacer, Argon Filled, Traditional Glz Bd, 7/8" Full Surround - Wood Grille Trad'I. Bead Int BAR, Colonial Top Lite(s) Only 3 Wide 2 High Top Clear Opening:26.093w, 25.187h, 4.564 sf PEV 2014.1.1.879/PDV 5.937 (01/03/14) Pw $619.80 1 $619.80 QQ-2.152.1363 cusL-037000 Page 1 of 2(Prices are subject to change.) Quote Date: 4/3/2014 Drawings are for visual reference only and may not be to exact scale. All orders are subject to review by JELD-WEN ]LIZ02632 - 5/22/2014 - 3:54 PM Last Modified: 5/22/2014 LINE NO. LOCATION BOOK CODE UNIT QTY EXTENDED SIZE INFO DESCRIPTION PRICE PRICE 11..0 J RO'Size: 60 3/4 X 84 3/4 Viewed from Exterior. Scale: 1/4" = 1' Frame Size : 60 X 84 (Outside Casing Size: 60 X 84) Custom Clad Fixed Auralast Pine, Double Hung Product, Sash Back (Picture) Brilliant White Exterior-Kynar Finish, Natural Interior, Nail Fin (Standard), No Sill Nosing, Standard DripCap, 4 9/16 Jamb, US National-WDMA PG 35, Insulated Low-E 366 Annealed Glass, Standard Spacer, Argon Filled, Traditional Glz Bd, 1 1/8" Putty SDL w/Perm Wood TracT Bead Int BAR, Brilliant White SDL, Light Bronze Shadow Bar, Grid Height= 18 13/16 Colonial Top Down, DLO To Ctr Of Bar, 1 Wide 1 High PEV 2014.1.1.879/PDV 5.937 (01/03114) PW $1,082.15 1 $108215 Line-4 RO Size: IS 3/4 X 60 3/4 Viewed from Exterior. Scale: 1/4" = 1' Frame Size : 18 X 60 (Outside Casing Size: 18 X 60) Custom Clad Double Hung, Auralast Pine, Concealed Interior Jamb Liner Brilliant White Exterior-Kynar Finish, Natural Interior, Nail Fin (Standard), No Sill Nosing, Standard DripCap, 4 9/16 Jamb, Standard Double Hung, Beige Jambliner, White Hardware, Deluxe Cam Lock(s) w/Concealed Tilt Latch No Finger Lifts, UltraVue Mesh Brilliant White Screen, US National-WDMA PG 35, Insulated Low-E 366 Annealed Glass, Standard Spacer, Argon Filled, Traditional Glz Bd, Clear Opening:14.718w, 25.187h, 2.574 sf PEV 2014.1.1.879/PDV 5.937 (01/03/14) PW i48.23 2 $1,096.46 Total: $3,418.21 Iowa Sales(6%a) $205,09 NET TOTAL: $3,623.30 Total Units: 5 QQ-2.15.2.1363 cult-037000 Quote Date: 4/3/2014 Page 2 of 2(Prices are subject to change.) Drawings are `or visual reference only and may not be to exact scale. 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Plus, there are no ripped edges to seal. Affordable LP SmartSide trim lets you show off your craftsmanship and attention to detail. Choose hom either cedar grain texture or super smooth finish to fit your style. MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AUGUST 14, 2014 EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Esther Baker, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ben Sandell, Ginalie Swaim MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas Agran, Gosia Clore, Kate Corcoran, Frank Durham, Frank Wagner STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Chery Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Clark, Jon Ozeroff, Kevin Shannon RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Swaim called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. DISCUSS LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR TATE ARMS, 914 SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET: Miklo said the proposal before the Commission is to designate 914 South Dubuque Street as a local Iowa City Historic Landmark. He said the property is known as the Tate Arms, which was the name given to the building by Elizabeth "Betty" Tate, when she opened it in 1939 as a rooming house for African -American students at The University of Iowa. Miklo said that at the same time, the Planning and Zoning Commission is also considering a rezoning of this property to a newly created Riverfront Crossings District Zone to heap implement the Riverrront Crossings plan. He said that Plan does identify the Tate Arms as a building important to local Iowa City history and also encourages its preservation through the transfer of development rights to the vacant lot to the north and an office building that is being removed, also to the north. Miklo stated that this landmark designation would provide for the future protection of the building and review by the Commission of any significant changes to the exterior of the building. He said it would also provide incentives to the property owner to encourage reuse of the building by allowing more development on the adjacent property. Miklo said that when a property is nominated for landmark status, there are a number of criteria that the Commission should consider. He said that the Commission must find that the property meets two of the criteria and that it meets at least one of the other three. Miklo said the reason for this is that landmark designation not only provides the Commission with some review of the building, but it also provides some zoning incentives. He said that the building has to be truly historic to become a landmark. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 2 of 13 Miklo said that the Iowa Site Inventory Form included in the Commission's packet goes into some detail regarding the importance of this building, including its history and its association with Elizabeth "Betty" Tate. He said it discusses the housing of African -American students and the history of The University cf Iowa, rather than the architecture of the building itself. Miklo said the report clearly shows that the property meets the criteria required of a landmark in that it is significant to American or Iowa City history, architecture, archaeology, and culture. He said that test is clearly met, given its association with Elizabeth "Betty' Tate and the history of The University of Iowa. Miklo said the second test is that it possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, and workmanship. He said this building is where it was located, and this standard means that if a building was picked up and moved, it is less likely to be historically significant. Miklo said this buildino is in its original location, the location as noted on the Site Inventory Form. He said the neighborhood is one where African -American families lived in Iowa City in the 1930s and 1940s. Miklo said it is clear from the report that the property meets these two requirements, and staff feels it also meets three of the other requirements: first, it is associated with broad patterns of our history because of the rooming house association. He said is associated with the life of a person significant in our past, Elizabeth "Betty" Tate. Miklo said that in addition to operating this rooming house, Elizabeth "Betty" Tate was also active in the community. He stated that Tate was one of the founders of the community theater and was very successful in her career at The University of Iowa. For the third item, Miklo said the property has yielded or may likely yield information about pre -history or history. He said that, as detailed in the Site Inventory Form, the building dates back to 1880 and was operated as a hotel since 1923. Miklo said there may even be more history associated with this building. Miklo said staff therefore recommends that this building be designated an Iowa City Landmark. He stated that if the Commission votes in favor of this, this would be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission next week and then eventually the City Council for its consideration. Miklo showed some photographs and offered to answer questions. Swaim thanked the people who got this rolling, including Jan Olive Full and Friends of Historic Preservation. She said that pieces of this story have been known for some time, but it has not ever been all pulled together. Swaim said there is a lot more here than expected. Clark said that Friends of Historic Preservation helped him fill out the form and start the process. He said that initially there were different plans, but once this history was brought to his attention, he revised the plans, because he thought it would be a good thing for the community. Clark said that the plan is to convert the building to a duplex. He said he then plans to ask to take the density and put it on the building he plans to construct adjacent to this one. Clark said it should all fit quite nicely and should be a nice place when it's done. Michaud thanked the Clark Family for their efforts to presence this building. She said that Shelly McCafferty did such a great job with the design for the new townhouses on Washington Street on College Green Park, tying it in with the rooflines compatibly. Michaud said that it would be great if she could take some elements and incorporate them into the neighboring structure, not too modern. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 3 of 13 MOTION: Baker moved to approve the designation of 9141 South Dubuque Street, the building known as Tate Arms, as an Iowa Cityhistoric landmark based on the following criteria for local designation: criteria a, c, d and f. Litton seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Aaran. Clore. Corcoran. Durham. and Wagner absent). CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 220 East Jefferson Street. Swaim said the Commission looked at this item at its June meeting. She said that after that meeting, there was a subcommittee that looked at the windows later in June. Peterson stated that this is a National Register property. She said it is a City landmark and is a key, contributing property in the Jefferson Street Historic District. Peterson said that on June 271h, the subcommittee was able to look at the windows again inside and out. She said staff has the same recommendation, in that there is not the level of deterioration such that the guidelines would allow replacement. Peterson said staff would recommend repair, and the applicant can change out storms to be more functional and energy efficient. Peterson said these are really monumental windows in that they are bigger than most residential -scale windows. She said they are all original. Peterson showed a view of the bay window. She pointed out the detail on the window and the paint that is in need of replacing. Peterson said that inside, a lot of the windows have the original finish. Peterson said the screens/storms are not original to the building. Peterson showed the west elevation and said she also had photographs inside of the main sitting room and the window facing west. Peterson said the detail shows a metal weather- stripping that was added at some point that shows the access for the weight pocket that was under there. She showed the window in the stair landing on the west side. Peterson said it's big, the glazing putty has failed, and it is painted shut at the upper sash. She said it needs maintenance, because it is not working well, but it is not deteriorated. Peterson showed the existing window with the more modern combination storm that is on, it now. She said one can see where the original storms would have hung from the hooks at the top. Peterson said the staff report makes note of the distinctive brick mold that matches the brick mold on the church. Peterson said this is a proposal for a lot of windows, but the subcommittee did not see any that meet the criteria for replacement. Swaim stated that the subcommittee was comprised of Ackerson, Peterson, Alicia Trimble, Wagner, and herself. Ozeroff stated that he is the applicant for this proposal. He said he does not know that anyone has determined that these are actually the original windows. Ozeroff said the sash may have been replaced at some point. Ozeroff said that one of the recommendations is to use some beeswax and replace the sash cords to bring the windows to good, easily operable condition. He said that one can see from the photographs that there is lead paint in every frame so that there would have to be an extensive amount of abatement before any of that kind of work could be done. Ozeroff said the replacement windows would totally encapsulate that to eliminate the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 4 of 13 lead issue, so there is a hazardous material to consider there. He said it is a little more complicated and expensive than the staff report would lead one to believe. Ozeroff said that what was proposed would keep the historic character of the building and possibly enhance it. He said the storm windows would no longer be needed so that one could see the windows. Ozeroff said the windows cannot currently be seen; one just sees the 40- year-old storm windows. He said he doubts that anyone walking oast on the street would even know that the windows had been replaced, as they have shown consideration for maintaining the historic character of the building. Ozeroff said he understands where staff is coming from but does not agree with it. He said he appreciates the Commission considering this request. Swaim said the Commission is bound to adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards that there must be evidence of deterioration beyond repair to allow this certificate. Ozeroff asked if those are federal guidelines, and Peterson confirmed this. Peterson said the Secretary of the Interior Standards are available online in the Historic Preservation Handbook in Section 10. She said the entire handbook is based on these Secretary of the Interior Standards. Swaim said the subcommittee saw a good sample of the windows. Ackerson said the windows structurally seemed intact, but painted shut, particularly on the top. Peterson said that makes operation of the lower sash difficult. Ackerson said that is true particularly for the ones that had lost their counterweights. He said he believes that is something that can be repaired. MOTION: Litton moved to deny a certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of 28 windows at 220 East Jefferson Street. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Agran, Clore, Corcoran, Durham, and Wagner absent). Swaim said she appreciates the applicant's efforts to make this work. She said it is a big undertaking, whatever gets done with it, and the Commission appreciates the applicant sticking with it for the long life of the building. 514 South Lucas Street. Peterson said this is a non-contributing building in the Governor Lucas Street Conservation District. She said it is an apartment building from the 1970s or 1980s. Peterson said the applicant is proposing to change the mansard roof design. She said the mansard part of the roof is already being removed. Peterson showed the entrance and where the application proposes a covered porch area in the back. Peterson showed the proposal for the front. She said staff feels this is acceptable. Peterson said staff had not had the chance to give any advice and would like to make some suggestions regarding the front porch area. She said it looks a little too small and insignificant for the new design. Peterson said perhaps the dormer should come down a little bit, but these are all things that staff can work on with the applicant. She said staff therefore recommends approval with the condition that staff and the chair review the final design. Clark stated that this building is a twe!ve-plex on Lucas Street. He said the upper side was deteriorating, and it needed a lot of work. Clark said they have stripped it down to the mansard and are waiting for approval of the new design. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 5 of 13 Clark said the new design will look much better in the neighborhood. He said the building will be much more appealing. Clark said he will work with staff to come to a resolution regarding how to make things look better. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed project at 514 South Lucas Street, as presented in the application, with the following condition: provide final design of front elevation, with revised porch and roof dormer, for review and approval by chair and staff. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Aaran. Clore. Corcoran. Durham, and Wacmer absent). 224 North Dodoe Street Peterson said this property is in the new Goosetown Horace Mann Conservation District. She said this is a proposal to have a chimney demolished. Peterson said the chimney is very prominent on the front fagade, and it has lost about the top third recently with it crumbling away. Peterson said the chimney is still functional and is still the vent for the furnace. She said the mortar has failed, and it has been parged with concrete. Peterson said there is also a chimney on the back. She said that in keeping with the guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior Standards, the recommendation is that the chimney should be restored or reconstructed. Miklo said that, rather than complete removal, the applicant is proposing to put a metal chimney in place of the present chimney. Peterson added that the chimney is a historic feature of this house. She said it is prominent and defines the profile of the roof. Peterson said the guidelines require a proposal for what the chimney would be replaced with in order to have the demolition approved. She said that just a metal stack would not be acceptable. Miklo said this is a good illustration of the idea of a conservation district. He said the house obviously needs some work in that it has some design issues. Miklo said the goal of a conservation district is that overtime, as properties are reinvested in, that it is done in keeping with historic standards. He said the hope would be that the chimney is replaced, and then as more work is done on the house, it is brought back to more of its original design. Ackerson asked if the owner is proposing to make the half chimney look like the existing one on the right. Peterson said it does not have to be ornate. She said staff does rot know what the top of it was. Peterson said it could have a simple design built back with brick. She agreed that it would have to be taller than what is seen there — it should rebuilt to its original height. Miklo said he believes the owner is proposing to out a metal box over it so that it would be metal versus masonry. He said the details regarding shape and dimensions were not provided. Swaim said that because many new houses do not have chimneys, it is even more important to show this is ar, old house that had this kind of heating vent. Ackerson asked how this case differs from other where the Commission approved the removal of a chimney. Peterson said those examples were not on a primary fagade. She said that one application for removal of a chimney on a primary fagade on Summit Street was denied. Ackerson said he thought they were also non-functional chimneys. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 6 of 13 Miklo confirmed that in all of those cases the chimneys were non-functional. He said this case involves a functional chimney. Miklo said the basic proposal is to remove a masonry chimney and replace it with a metal chimney, which is a little different than removing it altogether. MOTION: Ackerson moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for chimney demolition at 224 North Dodge Street, as presented in the application, with the following condition: a new chimney will be constructed using materials and dimensions similar to the original chimney, with final design review and approval by chair and staff. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Agran. Clore. Corcoran. Durham, and Waaner absent). 710 Clark Street Peterson said this property is in the Clark Street Conservation District. She said that even though it is 50 years old, because this goes by original classification, it is listed as non -historic. Peterson said the owner plans quite a bit of work. She said for the front porch, where there is the step up and the slab, the owner is proposing to add an intermediate level that gives a bigger porch area. Peterson said it would be concrete, in keeping with the original concrete design of the front porch. She said the plans also include reconstructing the ornamental support that is on the right-hand side of the porch. Peterson said it is in the drawings and also in the illustration the owner included of a house of that time — a mid-century home style. Peterson said the project also includes replacing the side porch, although there is no detailing at this point. She said the owner would therefore have to work with staff on that. Peterson showed the big kitchen window on the right that is proposed for a window replacement. She said it does have significant deterioration. Peterson said the owner is also proposing to replace basement windows. She added that some of them are so deteriorated they are not even there but are covered over with plywood and plastic. Peterson said the project also includes some patio and retaining wall work. She said the patio and retaining wall would be by the garage, and a section of it would be by the house. Peterson said some miscellaneous sidewalks are proposed. She said there is a lot of work here. Peterson said staff recommends approval, but there are a few conditions that the owners work with staff, especially on the side porch to make sure staff has details for that. Peterson said the conditions would be that when the basement replacement windows go in and are made more standard and uniform that the infill on the foundation matches what is existing. She said the kitchen window would need to match the existing size of the window that is there now. Peterson said the design of the side porch needs final review. She said that if any of this requires a building permit, such as the concrete slabs, retaining wall, or concrete walks, then that would need to come back for review by chair and staff also. Swaim asked if the part on the back of the house that juts out is original. Peterson said she thinks it may be. Shannon, the applicant, said that he thought it may have been added in the 1970s. Shannon pointed out on the photograph where, probably ten feet to the left of the side door, there is kind of a place where it juts over about six inches. He said that about the last 15 feet or so of that wall was added on at some point, pretty much where the roof slopes down and meets the back roof. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 7 of 13 Swaim asked about the ornamental part by the front door. She said there are two on that same side going up. Peterson said these are seen on houses of this era. She said it is not a structural element. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed project at 710 Clark Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: infill of foundation walls at basement window locations must match the existing foundation walls; the kitchen replacement window must match the size of the existing window; provide final design of the side porch for review and approval by chair and staff; provide final design of concrete walks, slabs, and retaining walls for review and approval by chair and staff if this work is determined to require a building permit. Sandell seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0 (Aaran. Clore. Corcoran. 701 South Seventh Avenue. Peterson said this property is in the Dearborn Conservation District on a corner with Center Avenue. She showed the side of the house facing Center Street. Peterson said this is a Moffitt house. Peterson said this could be a consent item, because she does not have anything that she would put a condition on. She said that because this is out of order in that it was built before approval was received, she felt that she should bring it to the Commission. Peterson said this involves an egress window and window well to the left of the chimney. She said it is concrete for the retaining walls and is a Quaker replacement casement window. Peterson said this is a good example of what staff is asking for when there are egress windows out of the basement. She said that the casement makes for easy egress, but it looks like one of the double hung windows on the house. Peterson said that is accomplished with the size of the muntin bars. Peterson added that this is an appropriate wall for this window well. She said that another thing staff asks for when there is this type of project is that it be the right kind of construction to match the existing foundation. Peterson said this was an original opening, but it wasn't egress. Swaim said this is another reminder that going through the procedure is important and necessary. Miklo said that fortunately what the project did meet the guidelines. Peterson said this is a contractor who does know the expectations of the Commission. MOTION: Michaud moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 701 South 7' Avenue, as presented in the application. Ackerson seconded the motion. 1220 Sheridan Avenue. Miklo said this property is in the Longfellow District. He showed a photograph of the building from the street. Miklo said that this building originally had an open front porch, but at some Point in the past it was enclosed to make a three -season porch. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 8 of 13 Miklo showed the back of the house, adding that the proposal is to remove the door that goes directly into the basement. He said there is another back door to the house. Miklo said the proposal would close the door in, replace all of the siding from the top of the door down, and then construct a new entry stoop to the house. He said the current stoop is quite narrow, and there is no railina. Miklo said the new stoop would be expanded to the edge of the house, and new steps would be built. He said staff has met with the contractor, who has agreed to meet the standards in the guidelines in terms of the one and one-half inch spindles and the pretty standard balustrade that the Commission has approved on other projects. Miklo said staff recommends approval of the application as submitted in that it would include a balustrade similar to what the Commission normally approves. He said the skirting under the new deck would match the skirting on the front of the house. Swaim asked !ghat .Azek flood boards are. Miklo replied that it Is a composite material that is allowed for decks. Sandell asked how the owner is proposing to close in the doorway. Miklo said he would use concrete block for the portion that is under the deck. He said the rest would be new siding, and the proposal is to replace the siding from above the door now, so it would all be wood siding to match what is there. MOTION: Ackerson moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed project at 1220 Sheridan Avenue, as presented in the application. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 fAgran, Clore, Corcoran, Durham, and Wagner absent?. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Swaim stated that there is a report in the Commission packet regarding certificates issued by the chair and staff. DISCUSS UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST BUILDING, 10 SOUTH GILBERT STREET: Swaim said she wanted to clarify any misunderstanding that this is a public hearing. She said it is not. Swaim stated that a public hearing requires certain notification of the public within a certain span of time and such. She said this is basically Michaud sharing some information with the Commission. Michaud said she has been active in the Unitarian Universalist Church and the College Green Historic Preservation District for over 23 years. She said that as a Commission member for the College Green Historic District for 11 years, she is bound to advocate for the preservation of the Unitarian Church that was built in 1908, because it is an adjacent area. Michaud said that the 10 South Gilbert Street, UUSIC Church is appreciated as a unique architectural landmark by many in the Iowa City community besides its own congregation. She said that over the years, Iowa City has lost many historic buildings and their character to aggressive downtown development, fires, the 2008 flood, and the 2006 tornado. Michaud said that four beautiful homes and their gardens at 500 East Washington, across from New Pioneer Co -Op, were destroyed just two years ago. She said that in their place, adjacent HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 9 of 13 to the College Green Historic District, is a four-story apartment building for 120 students with an eatery open to 4 a.m. Michaud said that this demolition and dense development has permanently affected College Green Historic District. Michaud said that salvaging bits and pieres of the Unitarian Church has been one of the committees the Church has focused on, but that is not historic preservation. She said she would ask if Unitarians are really ready to see the wrecking ball, because it is a painful process to witness and it is also irrevocable. Michaud said that community -minded citizens have also protected the nearby Jefferson Historic District, with its three churches on the National Register: the Methodist, Catholic, and First Congregational Church of Christ. She stated that many Unitarian members treasure the historic sanctuary, which is a fine 1908 example of Tudor revival. Michaud said the Unitarian Universalist Society Building represents its 173 years of liberal religion in Iowa City since 1841. Michaud said it would be a shame to demolish the church, so representative of the historic, intellectual, and moral heritage of our university town: Iowa City. She said it is not just about the Unitarian building. Michaud said it is part of a great tradition of preserving churches in Iowa City, among them Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church at 411 South Governor. She said that in 2010, they went through this process, maintained it as a landmark, and preserved their original 1868 church while building a sensitive addition. Michaud said their architect, John Shaw, has designed schools and restored historic institutions of this nature. Michaud said that if the Unitarian Church builds a structure elsewhere, the 1908 structure could become a museum for the Historic Society across the street on Iowa Avenue or an Iowa City Museum featuring early history and Shambaugh family connections. She asked if one could imagine Iowa City without the Englert Theater or Old Brick, because that is the void it would leave. Michaud said that the church has equal value to Old Brick, because the Society is actually 15 years older than Old Brick. She said it is the second church; the first one was on Clinton and Iowa and has long since been demolished for University -related businesses and buildings. Michaud stated that the1960s large addition that is three stories high and is called the Worthley Building is not historic. She proposed that the original building should qualify as a local landmark. Michaud said there are various rumors regarding a partnership with either the City or the University to building in that highly desirable location that is within site of the Old Capitol. She said that as such, it should not be usurped by ultra -modern construction, and if this would be a landmark, that the Unitarian roofline would be preserved and replicated elsewhere in the adjacent buildings. Swaim asked how the process for designating a building a Historic Landmark. Miklo said that the City ordinance provides that the City Council can nominate a building as a landmark. He said it would be sent to the Historic Preservation Commission first, then to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then back to City Council before it could be made a landmark. Miklo said the Commission itself could initiate a petition to make a building a landmark, or as seen earlier in the meeting, the property owner or an interested party, such as Friends of Historic Preservation, could initiate a nomination for a landmark. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 10 of 13 Miklo said that if the nomination is not initiated by the property owner or is not consented to by the property owner, then it would require approval of six out of seven City Council members to actually make it a landmark. He said that if a nomination were to be initiated by the Historic Preservation Commission itself, there is quite a bit of work involved in terms of researching the building and justifying its designation. Miklo referred to the Site Inventory Form indicating that the church is eligible for the National Register, which would indicate that it would be eligible for the local designation. He said someone would have to do that work to put that nomination together. Miklo said, given staffing levels, he did not know that it would be anything that staff could do in a timely manner. Swaim asked if there would be any advantage to having the Commission produce the nomination rather than someone in the public. Miklo said that would get it initiated, but again there would then have to be the resources to do the work. Michaud said she believes Friends of Historic Preservation is interested in nominating the property. She said that it is usual protocol that the Commission tries to save various structures in town: institutions, churches, or other notable properties. Michaud said that although she brought this forward because she lives in an adjacent historic preservation district, she feels it is a generally shared opinion by the Commission that its members would be interested in preserving this. Swaim asked Michaud to keep the Commission informed as things develop. Michaud agreed and said she would probably talk to the entire church congregation at some point. She agreed that she would be working on her own behalf and not on behalf of the Commission at this point. Miklo said the Commission has discussed this several times. He said that the latest proposal, which came from a recommendation of the Commission, is to salvage the three entry archways and associated decorative stonework from the Henry Sabin School building. Miklo said this stonework would be provided to the City for storage, and then when the Riverfront Park is built, the goal is to re -erect it there as an entryway feature or some sort of feature within the park. Miklo said that at one time there was some discussion that the funding to reinstall the stonework would be part of the agreement. He said however, that FEMA must close this project out by September 2016, and there is some question as to whether the park will be ready or in place in order to install it then. Miklo said if it is not done by that time, FEMA could not make it part of the Memorandum of Agreement. Miklo said the other aspect of the proposal is to do an intensive architectural and historic survey of the surrounding neighborhood, basically from Gilbert Street to Madison Street and then from Burlington Street to the railroad tracks, most of what is now considered the Riverfront Crossings District. He said that survey work would be to identify any other buildings in the area that are eligible for the National Register and that might qualify or should be protected in some fashion, either as National Register buildings or as local landmarks. Regarding the wording that was mailed out, Miklo said that is not the entire agreement, although that is the meat of it. He said there are a lot of preambles and other elements of the agreement HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 11 of 13 that are pretty standard. Miklo said the question before the Commission is whether it is satisfied with the proposal that was e-mailed to Commission members recently. Miklo stated that in terms of the question of reinstalling the material in the park, he would have to speak with the Parks and Recreation Director. Miklo said the Commission may want to push a little harder on that and encourage that it be reinstalled, if that can be accomplished by September 2016. He added that the Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to store the archways. Ackerson asked if the Parks and Recreation Department has a plan for how it will use the archways. Miklo responded that the City is currently working with a park design consultant, who has been charged with the task of coming up with a creative way to incorporate this into the park design. He said the initial thought is that the archways might represent a gateway to the park at one of the entrances. Miklo said it has not been designed yet. Miklo said there needs to be some sort of structure built to give the arches form. He said it may be that there could be a masonry structure similar to the buttresses that are currently incorporated into the fagade of the school or some other creative way to do it. Miklo said the Paul -Helen Building on Washington Street, which has an archway that was salvaged from the National Guard Armory, provides an example of what this could look like. Swaim said there is another example near the parking ramp on Iowa and Gilbert where there are two pillars from what had been Eastlawn that have been preserved there. Michaud asked what the exact destination is for the arches and stonework. Miklo said it has not yet been determined. He said that is one of the issues, because if the City knew where they were going, FEMA could be urged to include their reinstallation. He said that the park design is at the very fundamental stages, but one thought is to have the archways at the very end of Clinton Street, which will terminate at the entrance to the park. Swaim said she thinks this is a great way to meld green space and structure. She said she is also very pleased that the district could be surveyed, without having to get a grant for it. MOTION: Sandell moved that the Commission approve of the language in the proposal for mitigation of Sabin Elementary School as laid out in the August 13 e-mail from Terl Toys, with the addition of encouraging that FEMA facilitate the addition of these arches prior to its September 2016 deadline. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Aciran. Clore. Corcoran. Durham. and Wagner absent). DISCUSS CLG GRANT APPLICATION FOR RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS: Miklo said that Iowa City is a Certified Local Government. He said that is a federal status that is given to communities that have historic preservation commissions and that oversee National Register properties and districts and meet the minimum requirements for that. Miklo said that as a result, the City is eligible to apply for grants to support that work. Miklo stated that a proposal made by Richard Carlson, a former Commission member, is to apply for a grant to survey the remaining buildings in the Riverfront Crossings area, the area around Sabin School. Miklo said that in the time since Carlson suggested the grant application, the City learned of FEMA's proposal to cover the area, so there is really no need to make that application. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION August 14, 2014 Page 12 of 13 Miklo said the question would then be whether there is another proposal the Commission would like to make. He added that the deadline is coming up, so there would need to be a volunteer from the Commission to work on this. Miklo said that one thought concerns the mid-century buildings that are starting to be reviewed by the Commission. He said that in most of the districts, those are identified as non -historic, non-contributing properties, and the guidelines for them are less than those that apply to other properties. Miklo said those were identified as non -historic or non-contributing properties, because they were not 50 years of age when these districts were first established. He stated that now many of them are more than 50 years of age as we've moved on in time. Miklo said the thought is that it would be worthwhile to have a qualified architectural historian or architect look at them in more detail and determine if some of them are unique enough to be good examples of mid- century architecture that should be afforded more protection than they currently have. He said that is one idea that staff has for an application. Swaim asked about the deadline, and Miklo said he believes it is September 5. Swaim said that staff would not have the time to put into this. She asked if there are any other ideas and if this is a yearly grant. Miklo confirmed that it is annual. Swaim said it would then be wise for the Commission to put together a list before next August and get some groundwork laid and some volunteers lined up. Ackerson asked if there are any areas in town that have not been examined. Miklo said there are, and the Preservation Plan identifies some of them. He said they are fewer and fewer, because of the new areas that have been covered. Miklo said he would be concerned about taking on another historic district with the current staffing level. Swaim said the Commission looks at its work plan on an annual basis to see what has been done and what needs to be done. Miklo said that could be scheduled for a meeting this fall. Regarding Riverfront Crossings Park, Sandell asked if there is an archaeological study being done of that area prior to design and construction work. Miklo was unsure but said he would guess that is part of what the park consultant would have to do, given that there is federal funding involved. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 12, 2014: MOTION: Baker moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's June 12, 2014 meeting, as written. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0 (Agran, Clore, Corcoran. Durham, and Wagner absent). COMMISSION INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Letter from Ginalie Swaim in support of DNR REAP Grant for City Park Log Cabins. Swaim said there is a letter in the Commission's packet regarding the log cabins in City Park. She said that a REAP grant is being applied for for some restorations and such. Swaim said that because the Commission had supported this, she wrote a letter stating that the Commission still supports it. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2013-2014 NAME TERM EXP, 7111 7125 818 9112 10/10 11114 12112 2113 5:30p 2113 7:00p 3/13 4/10 5/8 6/12 8/14 ACKERSON, KENT 3/29/16 X X X X X O/E X X X X X O/E x X AGRAN, THOMAS 3/29/17 X X X x O/E X X O/E BAKER, ESTHER 3/29/15 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CLORE, GOSIA 3/29117 — _ O/E X X O/E CORCORAN, KATE 3/29116 X X 0/E X X x X X x X x X X O/E DURHAM, FRANK 3/29/16 x X OIE X X X X X X X x X O/E O/E LITTON, ANDREW 3/29/17 X O/E X X X X O/E X O/E X O!E X O/E X MICHAUD, PAM 3/29/15 X X X O/E O/E X X X X X X X O/E X SANDELL, BEN 3/29/17 — — — — — _ _ X X X X SWAIM, GINALIE 3129115 X X O/E O/E X X O/E X X X X X X X WAGNER, FRANK 3/29/15 X X O/E X X X 0/E X X O/E x O/E X O/E KEY: X = Present 0 = Absent OIE = Absent/acused -- = Not a Member