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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-13-2015 Historic Preservation CommissionIowa City Historic preservation Commission V / L J i' 1111 r c Thursday August 13, 2015 5:30 p.m. f1 Li f / JI � � `� C - � M r C` �I n ` C 4 t' i� NJ ` '1'' �Ilr�lt �� I�r rQ Emma Harvat Hall y l it `�61 r City Hall III 7 n n n n IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, August 13, 2015 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 1. 328 Brown Street — Brown Street Historic District (solar panel addition to carriage house roof) 2. 720 Bloomington Street— Goosetown/ Horace Mann Conservation District (screen porch addition) 3. 721 Fairchild Street — Goosetown/ Horace Mann Conservation District (bay window alteration to front facade) 4. 932 East College Street —College Hill Conservation District (roof addition for rear basement entrance on west side) 5. 229 South Summit Street — College Hill Conservation District (Though -wall Au conditioning units added to north and south elevations) E) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff Certificate of No Material Effect — Chair and Staff review 530 Iowa Avenue - College Hill Conservation District (porch steps, side entry steps, and porch skirting replacement) Minor Review — preapproved item — Staff review 1. 11- 15 N. Dodge Street — College Hill Conservation District (replacement of non -historic siding and trim to match existing historic siding and trim) 2. 603 Rundell Street — Longfellow Historic District (rear deck addition without railing) F) Report on Sabin School/Southside Survey G) Discussion of Historic Preservation Plan priorities and annual work program H) Consideration of Minutes for July 9, 2015 I) Commission Information and Discussion 1. Discussion of potential CLG application 2. Introduction of Historic Preservation Facebook Page J) Adjournment Staff Report July 30, 2015 Historic Review for 328 Brown Street District: Brown Street Historic District Classification: Key Contributing The applicants, Jacqueline Briggs and Eric Gidal, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 328 Brown Street, a contributing property in the Brown Street Historic District. The project is to add solar panel array to two sections of the carriage house roof. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.4 Energy Efficiency 4.7 Mass and Rooflines Staff Comments The Joseph Slezak House is a High -Style Late Victorian home from the transitional period between the Victorian era and the emerging Neo-Classical Revival period. Iowa City architect O. H. Carpenter designed the residence and contractor J. J. Hotz built the house in 1892. The house is an eclectic design combining decorative features of the Romanesque Style with Neo-Classical details. A massive hipped roof covers the main house with gable wall dormers on the front and sides and a polygonal turret on the northwest corner. The turret and two-story window bays on the sides were originally surmounted by a classical balustrade. A mixture of masonry materials and decorative moldings are used to give the house its distinctive design. The applicant is proposing to add nine solar panels to the carriage house roof, four on the west facing slope and five on the south facing slope. Each panel measures 65 inches by 39 inches. Using S-S-PV attachment kits, the panels will sit inches above the existing standing seam metal roof, will not damage or penetrate the roof and are completely removable in the future. The S-S-PV system clamps to the standing seam. The guidelines for Energy Efficiency do not specifically address solar panels, but do encourage discussion and research of new innovations and technologies. For roofs, the guidelines recommend against installing solar collectors or other mechanical devices on prominent street elevations. In Staff's opinion, the proposed project utilizes the best possible attachment outcome for solar panels on a standing seam roof because they are removable and will make no lasting impact on a historic roof The locations shown do not include the main street elevation for the carriage house (east) and while they face south are mostly obscured from the south because the carriage house sits behind the main house and up above the street. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 328 Brown Street as presented in the application. 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 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 Neighborhood and Development Services office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.orgWhandbook For Staff Use; / Date submitted: ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Mglorreview _ ❑ Intemx:diate 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 office of Neighborhood and Development Services by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information (Pleat Brock pnmary mntect Perm) ❑ Property Owner Name: eRV— 6 lO At Email• eV44-- Cel -& lli 64)0-- e Address; City: 1:L- ❑ Contractt1or/Con�lsu��lta`nt'N'a11me/� t iMx Email: 41w— �"\ V-(r✓ \ 4C tt.YXc.nc Address: `q �_ �a u �i-A" Q fWIC City: Number: (-Aq) sYi l - 4c l3 Proposed Project Information Address: 521� _VLnjit u_ ,�+ Zip Code: f 2:L-11 T Zip Code: q Lf It —Li__ use of Property: �`2l�' 1 �-�,tr_% Date Constructed (if known): 20 I,2 Historic Designation (Maps are located in the Histone Prtservaum Handbook) ❑ This Property is a local historic landmark. OR / -L'I' This Property is within a historic or conservation ETBwn Street Historic District ❑ College Green Historic District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Longhllow Historic District ❑ SurmallorthsS Street His District ❑ Summit Strxt Historic District district (choose location); ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Hill Conservation District ❑ Dearbom Street Conservation District ❑ Goosetown / tierece Mann Conservation District ❑ Govemor-Lucas Street Conservation District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District Within the district, this Property is classified as: fs Contributing 13 Noncontributing 0 Nonhistodc Application Requirements Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materiels. 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 mplacemem(construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project we sufficient.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Consimctiou 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, eta.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ iteoair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. / ❑ Photographs ❑ Productlnformation R Other:Sot— Please contact the Preservation Plumer at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: Materials to be Used: Exterior Appearance Changes: bmre✓.cv_tor aw.ms wata A z -7,o :Y' �1 �'. }I. t i. i .,i � h 1FF1 � S Y. _ ��� J i. 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SS!a9g'�'dYP'otaYsl6patanLtirademad¢ andorMgMz Staff Report August 5, 2015 Historic Review for 720 East Bloomington Street District: Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Kathy Tiitsman, is requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 720 East Bloomington Street, a contributing property in the Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District. The project consists of a screened porch addition to the back of the house. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation GuideGnesforAlterations 4.10 Porches 9.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint staff Comments This house was built in ca. 1880 and is an example of a vernacular house form common to Iowa City's Bohemian Goosetown neighborhood, the side -gabled one story. The house is located close to the street allowing for ample rear yard space for vegetable gardens and outbuildings. It has double -hung sash windows of various sizes and narrow clapboard siding. The house has at least one earlier addition to the rear fayade as well as a more recent addition to the first. The applicant is proposing a 12 foot by 14 foot screen porch addition to the back of the house. The roof line of the addition will extend the existing roof height and pitch and end in a hip roof instead of a gable. The roof shingles, soffit, and fascia will match the existing historic portion of the house. The walls of the addition will be constructed of 4 x 4 columns wrapped with cedar beveled at the corners, and painted to blend with the existing house. Screens will enclose the porch and a door on the west fa4ade will add access to the backyard and existing paved path. The guidelines recommend placing new additions to the rear of the property and off -setting them from the side walls of the house to distinguish from the historic house. It is recommended that roof pitches, overhangs, and soffits are consistent with the existing building and that eave intersections align properly. Exceptions allow for additions in Conservation Districts to use concrete or textured concrete block instead of matching the historic foundation. If a new porch has a pier foundation, skirting of vertical boards or diagonal lattice with a 3- 6 inch frame must span between the piers. In Staff's opinion, this simple screen porch addition is an appropriate way to add covered space to this small cottage. The original side -gable house has one addition that was probably added within the period of significance for the house and is offset from the side wall significantly on the west side while remaining flush with the east side. A later addition aligns with the inset wall on the west side but is inset from the original house and the first addition on the east side. Aligning the proposed porch addition with the last previous addition maintains the required offset from the sidewalls of the original house. The earlier additions are a simple -gable roof perpendicular to the gable on the original house. Continuing this roof form and then ending it with a hip is an appropriate solution to continue the simple design of the cottage and reduce the height of the porch addition. Simple wrapped columns maintain the simple approach. The roof and overhang materials to match the existing house and painted columns to blend with the house are appropriate for this addition. Both the foundation and screen system need further clarification. The foundation of the original house appears to be brick or brick -faced. The first addition appears to be concrete or concrete -stucco faced. Neither foundation is easily visible. It is staffs opinion that the new porch addition could be built with either a full poured concrete foundation or with textured concrete block piers and skirting infill. The screen system will be simple with either few divisions or no divisions other than the columns. The screen system will either span between the columns with a visible frame or the screen will be attached behind the columns so that the frame is not visible from the outside. Screen system information and final foundation design proposals should be submitted for staff and chair approval. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at Address as presented in the staff report with the following conditions: Submit screen system information and/or sample for staff and chair approval Submit foundation design for staff and chair approval Application for Hbtoric Review Application for Aerations 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 Neighborhood and Development Services office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff use; /y Date submitted: ❑ Cenificate of No material Met ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ mgjor 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 office of Neighborhood and Development Services by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached documem for application deadlines and meeting dates, Property Owner/Applicant Information Mean checkp mwv rnnto t pmlm) Property Owner Name: %I ITS 79h 7 Email: I T M G i1 e{t . (A Phone Number: Address: % Z O j' g L on t4 r a I r Tn s i c -r City: 0 L J A Z -1 Ii f State: i4 Zip Code: M�Contractor/Consultant Name: �ni n2 r4 oF-F I J 1''\ / , nJS t to cT rut a " Email: a z e - C a--L Phone Number: (3(9) 3 �J — D L( D% Additaa: _ �33 3 K �+ a re� ti 11.0 City: (U G state: _�3:7 p} Zip Coda; S 2 2 y /0 Proposed Project Information Address: 2 L� Q L Oy tM i ti L. To (�J S 1 a-D W 6 Use of Property: tC > i K I I A L SG i FAan/LJDft ConsMWW (if known): _ Historic Designation (Maps am tooaoed m ft H OMO Pr®ervehon Handbook) ❑ This Property is a local historic landmark. OR Yl This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation Datnct ❑ College Grew brie District College Street Historic DlsiTl Last ❑ College Hill Conservation Dlimict ❑ ct Longfellow Historic District ❑ DearbornSuaet Conservation District Goosetown / Horace Mann Coaservation District ❑ ❑ Summit ummitt s Historic Dtstdettraot Hisbric Distrlet ❑ Govemor-Lucas Street Consenstiion District ❑ Woodlawn historic District Within the district, this property is classified as: 13 Contributing 0 Nonoentdbuting 13 Nonbistoric 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. 41 Addition (rypiceily Projects enailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.) ❑ Building Elevations ❑ Floor Plans ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Infomation ❑ Site Plans ❑ Alteration (Typically Projects entailing work such as aiding and window replacement skylights, window opening alterations, dock or porch mplecement/cons1ruction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteretion, photographs and drawings to describe the scope of the project are sufficient) Cl 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, sucb as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, coo.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plats ❑ 112111ror restoration of an existing structure that will not change Its appearance. ❑ photographs ❑ Product Infomution ❑ other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 3565243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: M A f o x q 5 F—A s aOJ Roo M -rD :E i2 tt 2 CD F T >`} +40 u S E �tPP�6X Iaalt-rE N GOrr r—Q b r,f 6, Tfi1r tK IS T rut �, -b&GIC t?ON 6ijI-n i2, I K I Lf r R©Df- LIalF— RaI-jn� DE:I:1It_ tt)L Uj II r_ N A TC +4 —ri+ l; EX IS1 I'�) G 1-4 ® u SE Materials to be Used: IA IS Exterior Appearance Changes: %Wahqv-fi lzig c w.dw wul4 iw ... r dd ; el 1 't w, 1 at Y 1 1 2 y 1 1 ❑ +c Y ❑ 1 ❑ O 1 ose ry<{V A }yu 1 lyuLL 1 1 L J {V C O O �. O N C O O O Q 'O O C Q l() (u U O N O p Q C N 0) OCL O N C >_ m c U U ,� LL 7 O U n. J U) 1 1 � 1 1 1 1 1 1 SItc 'p F Y • v /Z/Ov t �DOb t )0-t h. 4 3 \ i o �i �I 4 � 0. i I Iv c h q 0 N N v 0 a q, A7 0 ki k Staff Report August 4, 2015 Historic Review for 721 Fairchild Street District: Goosetown/ Horace Mann Conservation District Classification: Noncontributing The applicant, Linda Gerhold, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 721 Fairchild Street, a noncontributing property in the Goosetown/ Horace Mann Conservation District. The project consists of removing the three ganged windows on the front facade and replacing them with a bay window. Aunlicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa GityHistancPresermizon Guidelines forAlltemizons 4.5 Foundations 4.11 Siding 4.13 Windows Staff Comments This house is a modern construction built in 1951 and does not contribute to the Historic District. It is a simple side -gabled ranch home. It has wood lap siding over all but the west portion of the north elevation where it has vertical wood siding. The side elevations have double- hung windows and the front elevation has three fixed ganged windows and two sliders. The applicant is proposing to remove the three ganged windows on the front elevation and replace them with a bay window that extends to the roof fascia behind the gutter. The bay will have a new smooth, poured concrete foundation and wood lap siding to make the existing. The three front windows will be fixed and the two side windows on the angle will be doublehungfor ventilation. All windows will be metal clad wood and the trim will be wood. The guidelines recommend using smooth faced concrete for new foundations. New windows should match the size, type, sash width, and trim of the existing windows. Wood siding and trim to match the existing is also recommended In Staffs opinion, this bay window addition will not adversely impact the appearance of the house. Ranch houses from this period typically had a large picture window located asymmetrically on the front facade. A bay window would not have been typical but it could be considered a variant of the idea. Using three fixed windows on the front would reflect the three equal sized ganged windows that were originally part of the house. As a typical ranch house with many sizes and types of windows, this house has the three fixed windows on the front, as well as two sliders that are probably not original, and double hung windows on the side elevations. The applicant has proposed to use double -hung windows on the sides of the bay. It is staffs opinion that casement windows in this location would unify all of the windows in the bay as single pane windows. The house does have a precedent for the use of doublehungso the commission may find that the double hung windows are appropriate. Unifying the siding and trim to match the rest of the house will improve the character of the home. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at Address as presented in the application with the following conditions: Change the side windows in the bay from doublehungto casement windows. r" 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 Neighborhood and Development Services office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook For Staff Use: Date submitted: -❑ Certificate ofNo 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 office of Neighborhood and Development Services 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: 1_ Email: �' nLEfi - OItY hQ�� r r S\l� fpty' Phone Number: ( ) _a 3 -;)� — Address: 2I�IC.sv•�-C-1„�\ S-r,-cq-; City: 1 rs,_.,a %At!J. State: -1 6c Zip Code: C'ZL�-fn ❑ Contractor/Consultant Name: L4-K!Ia, ^ Email: Phone Number: Address: '40 Q sc•-'� V 14-. - ro 11 City: E CJwr` Lt 4.. State: , Ar Zip Code: Address: Use of Property: Proposed Project Information 0- Date Constructed (if known): (CI s- rl ? Z 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 Historic District ❑ ❑ Clark Street Conservation District College Green Historic District ❑ ❑ College Hill Conservation District East College Street Historic District ❑ ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District Longfellow Historic District 9 ❑ Goosetown / Horace Mann Conservation District Northside Historic District ❑ ❑ Summit Street Historic District Govemor-Lucas Street Conservation District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District Within the district, this Property is classified as: 0 Contributing 0 Noncontributing EJ 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 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 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 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Proposed Project Details Project Description: K t,J t l4z) . J kG-Pt Materials to be Used: h 0 Exterior Appearance Changes: Idspres/app for_ hiMoricreview.doc \b 6/4/14 ti 1 / y i a X N z �b J J L✓ J J cd J J 01 0 3 h r� 3 a2 0- t 0 MENARDS QUOTE Date: 7/13/2015 ' 2605 NAPLES AVE .+--"y'� ` "°� •--.. IOWA CITY, IA 52240 (319)358-9708 (319)358-9605 Business: Store Number. 3091 Guest Chris Munday Store Code: IOWA 1111 Team Member: 7947 Quote Number: TSD Iowa City, IA 52240 Quote Name: Unassigned Quote Phone: 3193518400 Fax: Lima ftem j Quantity ProducDoir, 4 t = ' ' ? . .ra •.•.•.• , .,....w Ur1R Prko.:i!... Total Price 100-1 3 $604.17 $1,812.51" Rough Opening: 2' 8" X V 2" CresBine Elite Premium Clad Non Radius Shapes Rectangle Frame Size: 2' 7 1/2" X 5' 1 1/2" Measurement Entry Type = Rough Opening Product Style = Complete Unit, Frame Style = Direct Set- Casement/Awning Style Rough Opening Width = $2, Rough Opening Height = 82 U-Factor = 0.27, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) = 0.24, Visible Transmittance (VT) = 0.58, Energy Star Qualified = All Zones 1v� Exterior Finish - Clad, Exterior Finish Type = Standard Color, Exterior m Color = White Interior Material = Pine, Interior Finish = None Energy Rating = All Glass Options, Glazing = Insulated Zc-E Shield 5, EasyCare Options = With EasyCare, Tempered Glass = No, Air Space Options = Inert Gas, Glass Option = None .Fao No Grille(s) Clad Exterior Casing Options = No Clad Casing, NairnYes, Unit is viewed from the outside looking in. installation Clips = No Installation Clips Extension Jambs = 4 9/16", Extension Jamb Material = Pine Room Location: Is this a Re -Order PO 7 = No None Assigned Price (jIl Base Price _ $690.15 EasyCare Add -on -$1402 Print Date: 7/131201511:46:28 Pages: 1 of 3 Una Rom Quantity Product Description 300-1 1 Rough Opening: 2' 3" X 5' 2" Crestline Elite Premium Clad Double Hung, Series = Premium Frame Size: 2' 2 1/2" X 5' 1 112" Aluminum Clad Wood, Frame Type - Standard Frame, Measurement Entry Type = Rough Opening Product Style - Complete Unit, Hinging Group (Viewed from Exterior) E = Operating, High Performance = No j Sash Split = Even, Rough Opening Width = 27. Rough Opening Height = 62 tv4 U-Factor = 0.3, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) = 0.2, Visible Transmittance (VT) = 0.46, Energy Star Qual'd'ied = Southern Zone irx Only Egress = Does Not Meet Egress Exterior Finish = Clad, Exterior Finish Type = Standard Color, Exterior Color - White Interior Material = Pine, Interior Finish = Nona, Jambliner = Wood Energy Rating = All Glass Options, Glazing - Insulated Zo-E Shield 5, Unit is viewed from the outside looking in. EasyCare Options - With EasyCare, Tempered Glass = Yes, Tempered Glass Position = All, Air Space Options = Inert Gas, Glass Room Location: Option = None None Assigned Hardware Type = Lock W/Manual Latches, Sash Lift Options = Integral Finger Pull, Hardware Finish = White, Number of Locks = 1 Lock, Opening Control Device = No Opening Control Device Screen = High Visibility. Screen Style = Full Screen, Screen Color Frame Type = Standard Color, Screen Frame Color = White, Screen(s) Shipped Loose = No No Grille(s) Clad Exterior Casing Options = No Clad Casing, Nailfin = Yes, Installation Clips = No Installation Clips Extension Jambs = 4 9/16", Extension Jamb Material = Pine to this a Re -Order PO 9 = No Base Price Tempered Glass Add -on $82.08i Custom Size Add -on $80.11 EafareAddon m�$11.3_5y- Jamb Liner Add-on� $66.7_6.-. Integral Finger Pull $4.67� If purchased today, you save $613.66 Print Date: 7/1=01511.40:2e pages: 3 of 3 Unit Pries $622.86 Total Price $622.85' Cresdine Total: ( :2,r36p93 j Staff Report July 30, 2015 Historic Review for 932 East College Street District: College Hill Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, College Hill Cooperative, is requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 932 East College Street, a Contributing property in the College Hill Conservation District. The project consists of the addition of a entry roof at the rear basement entry stair. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa CityRistaricPresetvation GuidelinesforAlterations 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.4 Energy Efficiency 4.10 Porches 4.14 Wood 9.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Staff Comments This dark red brick building was originally built as a fraternity house c. 1930. The Tudor Style design features a massive fireplace chimney on the south front and a high-pitched hip roof with dormers and cross -gables finished with gable end parapet walls. The windows have brick lintels and the front entry door has a brick Tudor arch. The east fa4ade includes a wood frame bay window on the first floor. The house is significant architecturally as a sorority or fraternity property type in Iowa City and within the College Hill neighborhood. The applicant is proposing to add an entry roof to the basement entrance on the west side of the house. The roof would protect the basement entrance from rain inundation and still allow light into the area which includes the only windows for the basement apartment. The existing steel pipe guardrail on top of the cast concrete retaining wall for the basement entry would be removed. The roof would consist of a translucent polycarbonate roof panel over treated stained wood trellis framing. The framing would be stained dark to blend with the brick structure of the house. The roof would be a low -profile, stepping up over the top of the stairs. The structure would be supported on the retaining wall and attached to the brick wall of the house. The structure would be screened in to prevent animal and debris infiltration into the space. A simple screen door would cover the north end and provide access. The guidelines recommend designing additions so that they do not diminish the character of the historic structure. Neither the guidelines nor Tudor design characteristics specifically address basement entry roof design or awning design. New porches should be constructed in wood or an approved wood substitute that accepts paint. In Staff's opinion, the proposed design is simple and refined so that it does not detract from the architectural character of the building. The rear or side yard location and low profile will make it difficult to see from the street. The structure as shown, with exposed rafter tails and an open square trellised wall design appear to fit well with the Tudor design of the main structure especially stained dark to blend with the dark brick. The proposed translucent roof panel is necessary to allow light into the basement apartment and while it is a modern material it does not draw attention away from the main structure. The project will need to meet all building codes and setback requirements and rnight need to be refined in order to do so. The attachment to the building will need to be determined so that it does not damage the historic masonry. Existing deteriorated nailing boards should be removed, especially if they provide an appropriate location for replacement nailers for the new structure. The scale and proportions of the new structure, design of the screening system and the product information for the roof panel should be reviewed by staff and chair. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at Address as presented in the application with the following conditions: • The attachment to the building is refined and approved by staff and chair The product information for the roof material is approved by staff and chair • The scale and detail of the support structure is approved by staff and chair. Design for screen infill approved by staff and chair 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 lots Cirj, Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the Neighborhood and Development Services office at City Ilall or online at: Nxwiviegov.org/liPhatutbook For Staff Use. �) Vote submitted: ❑ CertirremcorNommorial FFPect O Cc . wair of Approprmtcn4ss Mew ❑ lwcrmplim rvrxw ❑ Miner revu v 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 priorto the issuance of a building permit. Meeting Sebeduhe: The HPC meets the second T w,.% y of each month. Applieatiom aredue in the office of Neighborhood and Development Services by noon on Wednesday three wtitks Our to the raveling. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner/Applicant Information w1cm chtvk taiaury omtm7 puma ❑ Property Entail _ Address City O Cuntrtctor / CattSutipnt Name: _ emad rnaewothi�Qct� Address. 1 Ai CP 1— city: 1:014A CI T AT/VP Coro phone Number: (gr5)—t — M State: - 'zip Code:' Nle- IKEKNE`l CoM phunchlumbei:($11 State: 7.ipCode: 5 ry 2 y a Proposed Project Information Address. 132 E CGL L EraE S7' use of Ptopert)• - MULTI - Ff{Nt r (_i }#ou5 rar(r uate Ctnwrtreted hif krnown) I °i'3 0 Historic Designation (MaM M kVxW in the Hraauc M1erenmien UWAR ok) ❑ "this Property N a local InMoiic landmark. OR This Property IN sttthm a historic tx conservation district (choose locannn). ❑ aroun Street limone Dumct ❑ Ctwk Shvei Consasanton D;9rict ❑ Coaege limo HtuoricOnYrut o Cuaegt Him Craeavatatn lHsrricl ,,M< F.an Collette Street lrutonc District ❑ DeaitY�m SnttH CcgLYT'a(aln Distrrii ❑ t.ongfellou Hutw;c Diann ❑ (:w+spoon / Hercaoe Mwut Canuevmam pisbrc2 ❑ NmdutdethaaricPtana ❑ Gosemnr-tatcas Street t:nn5ettatuut Uutnct ❑ s mma Sueat Historic Distria wMAtaan Hivaric:Diancr Within the district. this Property is classified as: xConlnbmutg 13 Nmuoranhoong ❑ Nanhiuone Application Requirements C hisi se appropriate project hi+e. In order to ensue application can be proeesaed, ple0.se iacltnleall: listed materials. Applications without necessary materials may be rejected P Addition (Typically projects emailinji an addition to dhebuihhng Giopaint uteh asa room, porch. deck, tic:) ❑ Elulding Hicmions ❑ floor Platen ❑ Phis. ❑ Product lolongarm ❑ site Plans Altmoirt tTypheaily prnjwtt entailing work such m siding and unalnw repluxnrcnt, skylights, window opening alwatwns, sock -.porch repGxenhenrhamsmxYprn, halustrr repair, n sinhilw. IT the prujwl 0 a mina allcadawh. p1a.G.ginpies WW AI awrrigt to de (Jbe Ibc scope of the project are WITIcicat I ❑ Budding Flevatims. ❑ Photoglap1w ❑ Nodoct lnGumviun ❑ Construction of new building ❑ Building Elcvwwms ❑ Mon plms ❑ "wompatt". Q Product Information ❑ tine Plans ❑ Demolition (Projects enm+hng the Orrrolition of a prinkrry structure or owHudding, or aiw portion ofabudding, such as porch, ehhmney, dwnnucec trap balusier, ate ) ❑ Phoro¢mphs ❑ P+apn ni atfwurc l'Isns ❑ Wool or restoration of on existingstruclue kind will not change its appcar:uxe. ❑ Phowpraphs ❑ Prodixy informWon ❑ Other Please contact the Preservation Plattner a( 35&52A3 for rancrrnt, -hurt) need to tw ,nciudrxi with application, Proposed Project Details Project Descriplica: PROVIDE A F2oTECrIV5 CAMOPY OVIER Ex(STM( OELOW CwRADE, ACCC-SS I{EMOVAC_ OF EXISTI/V6 PIPE tSUAr,n f-AllI&M- ON TOP OF PETAWIA/A WALL Materials to be Used: "rp-P, 5LUG€A/T foLYCArFouA7r RroF PA^jEL OWEt( TXFjA'ir(y WOOD 7RELLI Exterior Appearance Changes: LO+a {lg(3FtLE ApoF OVER gELaW c.PADE ACCF5S tdspd+pp„ax hWatrtraw.be ad�Mt r t r y T a i � J 0 r �,• ! 6 t wlt _ 1 ,.t, ,{ I i �� 1� �' v• i�J r l l IJ t 11 1 _ �f G� 1 r u .fiffYYfr �'•.�t� \1 � V ��1 i."J?r�jrylr` � ��� ��� + r �r�..�i 1,1 'f'4 ��b '� � �` Off• JJ i`'`��SY 5 . ..�. �� � y"' L ('�•~ �� �,+ y��� per, ���' ����H ��AV','1 932 E College West Elevation Project: Translucent Canopy Screen Enclosure at apartment entrance. Staff Report August 5, 2015 Historic Review for 229 South Summit Street District: College Hill Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Bryan Clark, is requesting approval for a proposed Alteration project at 229 South Summit Street, a contributing property in the College Hill Conservation District. The project consists of the addition of two through -wall air conditioning units added to the south elevation facing Burlington Street and two through -wall air conditioning units added to the north elevation. Auulicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.13 Windows Staff Comments This house, built in 1919, is a well maintained contributing structure that reflects the architectural pattern of the College Hill area. It appears to have originally been a late Queen Anne with the Free Classic detailing and may have originally had a tower with its higher -pitched hip roof. It has an interesting belt -course siding treatment and a classical portico entry. The applicant is proposing to add one through -wall air conditioning unit for each of the rental units in the house. They would be added to the north and south facades on both the first and second floors. They would be located between the windows and the corner and would not be trimmed out. The guidelines recommend locating window air-conditioning units on a building elevation which is not highly visible from the street. The guidelines do not include any recommendations for through -wall units. If the opening is reviewed as a new window opening the guidelines state that introducing new window openings into a primary elevation is disallowed. The basis for many of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines is the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The section of the Standards addressing mechanical systems is attached with important points highlighted. The SOI Standards would not allow the installation of AC units as proposed in the application. In Staff's opinion, our goal at this time would be to restore the historic integrity of the property while allowing for some form of mechanical improvements. With the guidelines and SOI Standards mentioned above, we cannot recommend approval of the application as it is presented. We do suggest that there are a few options for the applicant but all include removing the units that were installed without permit or approval and patching the walls to match the existing siding. As a first option, the applicant could submit an application to install units on the rear or west facade. On most properties, an exception may be allowed to install units of this type on the rear fagade because it is not visible from the street. In this location, however, all sides of the building are highly visible from the street, which as mentioned above, is disallowed. Further review may show some acceptable locations to present to the Commission at a future date. The applicant could try the small duct high velocity central AC system such as Space pak. This utilizes closets, crawl spaces and attics and no large ductwork. Finally, the applicant could use a mini -split system with units located on the ground and has precedence since it was used at 223 South Dodge Street. Recommended Motion Move to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 229 South Summit Street as presented in the application. 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 Neighborhood and Development Services office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.orgWhandbook The HPC does comply with all building permit. For Staff Use: / Date submiticd: _�/_3-/ /S ❑ Certificate of No material Effect ❑ Certificate of Appropriateness ❑ Majorreview ❑ Intermediate review ❑ Minor review lot review applications for compliance with building and zoning codes. Work must appropriate codes and be reviewed by the building division prior to the issuance of a Meeting Schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. Applications are due in the office of Neighborhood and Development Services by noon on Wednesday three weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. Property OH (Please ❑ Property Owner Name: Email:., feZ. .....Lip - - [rjryt f Phone Number: (3/r!j-- Address: - Y l E Mct fe e+ S T City: -Lvwa C• Stare: p 5� 4! -- _.__ Zip coda: ❑ Contractor / Consultant Name: 1/1ria Email: Address: Address: o Phone Number: State: Zip Code: Proposed Project Information Use of Property:. mu_Date Constructed (if known): Historic Designation (Maps are 10caW in the Hiatene Preservation Handbook) ❑ This Property is a local historic landmark. OR ❑ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location): ❑ Brown Street Historic District ❑ Clark Street Conservation District ❑ College Green Historic District College Hill Conservation District ❑ East College Street Historic District ❑ Dearborn Street Conservation District ❑ Longfellow Historic District ❑ Goosetown / Horace Mann Conservation District ❑ Northside Historic District ❑ Govemor-Lucas Street Conservation District ❑ Summit Street Historic District ❑ Woodlawn Historic District Within the district, this Property is classified as: 0 Contributing 11 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. ❑ 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 w 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 primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney, decorative trim, baluster, etc.) ❑ Photographs ❑ Proposal of Future Plans ❑ Reoair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance. ❑ Photographs ❑ Product Information ❑ Other: Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application. Project l Proposed Project Details in _......---........ . Materials to be Used: Exterior Appearance Changes: hiT.e.pp_A,_hiemricmmw-dac 614i14 , A . I r./ Vill may. s ti r 2 �b .:.,Ir c I O V K.rI6 Ili J, ejl�� %jnrvri r, evw ••_ Y mnn y '`A^lr aN1 � � I z I _'Mill NlJ1�J�l��►i>>i►►! �9�e�r'���; SFIr z The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for R... Page 3 of 5 Enclosing mechanical systems in areas that are not adequately ventilated so that deterioration of the systems results. Installing unnecessary air conditioning or climate control systems which can add excessive moisture to the building. This additional moisture can either condense inside, damaging interior surfaces, or pass through interior walls to the exterior, potentially damaging adjacent materials as it migrates. Mechanical Systems ....Repair recommended..... Rehabilitation of elevators in a late 1920s commercial building. Repairing mechanical systems by augmenting or upgrading system parts, such as installing new pipes and ducts; rewiring; or adding new compressors or boilers. not recommended..... Replacing a mechanical system or its functional parts when it could be upgraded and retained. Mechanical Systems ....Replace I& recommended Replacing in kind --or with compatible substitute material --those visible features of mechanical systems that are either extensively deteriorated or are prototypes such as ceiling fans, switchplates, radiators, grilles, or plumbing fixtures. not recommended..... Installing a replacement feature that does not convey the same visual appearance. Alterations/Additions for the New Use hftp://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/mechanical0l.htm 7/28/2015 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for R... Page 4 of 5 The following work is highlighted to indicate that it represents the particularly complex technical or design aspects of rehabilitation projects and should only be considered after the preservation concerns listed above have been addressed. recommended..... Installing a completely new mechanical system if required for the new use so that it causes the least alteration possible to the building's floor plan, the exterior elevations, and the least damage to the historic building material. not recommended..... Providing adequate structural support for new mechanical equipment. Installing the vertical runs of ducts, pipes, and cables in closets, service rooms, and wall cavities. Installing air conditioning units if required by the new use in such a manner that historic features are not damaged or obscured and excessive moisture is not generated that will accelerate deterioration of historic materials. Installing heating/air conditioning units in the window frames in such a manner that the sash and frames are protected. Window installations should be considered only when all other viable heating/cooling systems would result in significant damage to historic materials. Historic building material destroyed by through -the - wall air -conditioners Installing a new mechanical system so that character -defining structural or interior features are radically changed, damaged, or destroyed. Failing to consider the weight and design of new mechanical equipment so that, as a result, historic structural members or finished surfaces are weakened or cracked. Installing vertical runs of ducts, pipes, and cables in places where they will obscure character -defining features. Concealing mechanical equipment in walls or ceilings in a manner that requires the removal of historic building material. Installing a "dropped" acoustical ceiling to hide mechanical equipment when this destroys the proportions of character - defining interior spaces. Cutting through features such as masonry walls in order to install air conditioning units. http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/mechanical0l .htm 7/28/2015 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for R... Page 5 of 5 Radically changing the appearance of the historic building or damaging or destroying windows by installing heating/air conditioning units in historic window frames. Inappropriate installation of new meters on primary elevation. M Home I Next I Previous http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/mechanical0l.htm 7/28/2015 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION JULY 9, 2015 IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Kent Ackerson, Thomas Agran, Esther Baker, Kate Corcoran, Frank Durham, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ben Sandell, Ginalie Swaim MEMBERS ABSENT: Gosia Clore, Frank Wagner STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT: RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Swaim called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Michaud said she did not understand what has to be on the agenda. She said that last month and this month, after consideration of the minutes, incentives for continued occupancy of historic buildings was not on the agenda. Michaud asked if it is officially on the agenda after the minutes or not. Swaim said the Commission did not discuss that item at its last meeting. Miklo said the time to discuss it would be after the minutes during Commission information and discussion. CONSENT AGENDA: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: 411 East Davenport Street. Bristow said this property is on the edge of the Goosetown/Horace Mann District. She said it was built around 1888 as a vernacular, gable end house with no dormers. Bristow said an addition was built off to the side sometime later. She said the small front entry roof was also built later. Bristow said the applicant wants to add an egress window for the basement. She said it is in an interesting location because of the way that this house is set up. Bristow showed a diagram of the rear of the house with the patio on the rear. She said the basement extends under that patio. Bristow said the owner wants to put the egress window on the foundation wall on the edge of the patio, which would work for code. Bristow said the owner has a plan view of a window about 40 inches long and 40 inches deep. She said it would be a casement window, and the owner would like to have muntin bars to look like a double hung window to match some of the other windows. Bristow said it would also be dark like the other windows. Bristow said that because of its location, there needs to be some kind of cap on the window well. She said there has been discussion of following the building code regarding having just a basic steel grate over it so that it would not really show or present anything that would impact the historic HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 2015 Page 2 of 7 nature of the home. Bristow said that staff recommends approval of this as drawn. She said it would be a Crestline metal -clad, casement window. Swaim asked about the grate over the window. Bristow responded that a person getting out of the window would push that grate up. Sandell asked about the distance between the edge of the window and the property line. Bristow said the property owner believes it is one foot. She said the drawing is not to scale, and the building officials do not have a problem with the distance to the property line. Durham said the existing fence would seem to be on the property line. Bristow said she believes that is accurate. Sandell asked if 40 inches by 40 inches is the typical size for an egress window. Bristow said she thought so and said the owner was provided with the minimum requirements. MOTION: Durham moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 411 East Davenport Street as presented in the report. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Clore and Waaner absentl. [y0091aley-All 1:03 09W0MW:a_INUl041 828 Dearborn Bristow said this property is in the Dearborn Street Conservation District. She said it is a large, typical four -square home with original siding and windows. Bristow said the house has an approximately 1970s addition on the back. She said it is single - story and slightly L-shaped - mostly one large rectangular room. Bristow said the applicant proposes to repair some of the siding on the historic part of the house and replace gutters and downspouts. She said, however, that the main portion of the work is to move a few of the windows in the non -historic addition. Bristow said that on the south side of the house, the owner wants to break up the group of three windows by moving one window to the east. She said the proposed window pattern would be more consistent with historic window patterns with the pair of windows and then the single off to the side. Bristow said that on the north and east sides, the owner wants to swap the windows because of size. She said that one is larger, and the owner wants to swap them based on the interior remodel. Bristow said the owner does want to put the window that will be newly placed on the east side closer to the corner. Bristow said the owner will be replacing the siding on the non -historic addition and matching the historic siding. She said staff has talked to the owner about matching the historic trim. Bristow said that even though the proportion and scale of the addition is not historic, it will blend in better with the historic home once the work is done. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 828 Dearborn Street as presented in the report. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Clore and Wagner absent). HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 2015 Page 3 of 7 REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Certificate of No Material Effect — Chair and Staff Review. 325 North Gilbert. Bristow said this home in the Northside Historic District has two roof levels on the back porch addition: the upper roof level is an historic porch that is actually smaller than the railing area, going from one corner to the other. She said there is an addition on the back with a slightly lower roof. Bristow said the applicant is replacing the roof materials because of leaking, basically putting in a membrane roof material. Bristow said this will make sure the difference in the roof levels is evident so that one can tell where the historic roofline was at one point in time. She said that whether or not that ever becomes a porch again, there is a door that goes out to it. 223 South Dodge Street. Bristow said this is a sorority house. She stated that a couple of months ago, there was a certificate to replace some of the windows. Bristow said this certificate concerns replacing the HVAC. She said there are some air conditioning units that will be removed. Bristow said the stone will be patched in, and, based on the masonry construction, it won't go too thin. She said that removing some of the stone would be problematic, so the owner is going to piece in to try to match the pattern there. Bristow said there are small air conditioning units to be mounted on the back of the building on the west side. She said staff convinced the owner to put them on the ground instead, so there will be three or four two-inch holes in the west side of the masonry to get piping out. Bristow said they also put in two typical AC units, positioned as discretely as possible next to the parking. Minor Review — Preapproved Item — Staff Review. 606 North Gilbert. Bristow stated that this is one of the University houses. She said it had a duplex layout with a window at the stair that was replaced by a door long ago. Bristow said this is being made into a single-family home, so the door is to be removed with a window put back in. She said the head of the window will be what is believed to be the original head of the window height. Bristow said the width of the door opening is probably the same as the width of the windows on the second floor so will match the window heights on the second floor with this window. She said this is not original siding, but the owners will be able to patch it and match it so that it all blends in. 402 North Dodge. Bristow said this property is in the Goosetown/Horace Mann District. She said the house has a few windows that have been replaced: the gable window and one of the first floor windows. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 2015 Page 4 of 7 Bristow said the owner wants to replace and/or repair the five windows on the second floor. She stated that some of them don't function, and some of them don't have storms but will get storms remade for them. Bristow said they will all match existing. Intermediate Review— Chair and Staff Review. 932 East Colleae Bristow said this is the apartment house that used to be a sorority and at one time a fraternity. She said the plan is to replace the roof with a metal roof system to match historic shake shingles. Bristow said the owner also plans to replace the metal cap over the parapet walls and all of the downspouts and gutters. Bristow said there is also a little bay window in the lower corner. She said that the exact same roof system cannot be placed on that, but the owner will put something that is as close as possible to the same roof that is being put up above. Bristow said the owner also plans to take the asphalt shingles off of the side of the dormers. She said there were two options: to put the same shingles there or to make it look a little bit more Tudor. Bristow said the owner is going with the Tudor look, so there will be a hardi-board stucco and more hardi-board as trim around the side pieces. She added that the shingle on the front face next to the windows that will be taken off, and there will be a piece of hardi-board on each side of the window as well. Agran had comments regarding two of these projects. The house at 325 N Gilbert with the double porch roof was just repainted. He said the owners did a really nice job with painting and trim work. It might be a candidate for next year's Historic Preservation Awards. Agran said the neighborhood area of the house at 402 N. Dodge with the red metal roof is a nice example of when one person started painting his roof and then adjacent property owners have hired the same company to paint their roofs. He said it looks really good to have this roof rejuvenation. DISCUSSION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN PRIORITIES AND ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM: Corcoran said the subcommittee would meet next Tuesday the 14`" CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 11, 2015: Baker said that, regarding the certificate of appropriateness for 1102 East College Street, the property is in the East College District and not the College Hill District. MOTION: Durham moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's June 11, 2015 meeting, as amended. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Clore and Wagner absent). COMMISSION INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION: Incentives for continued occupancy of historic buildings. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 2015 Page 5 of 7 Michaud said she was interested in the Unitarian Church relocation. She said the Commission has discussed incentives before. Michaud said she had some ideas about reutilizing the property that she has discussed with a number of people and organizations. She said there are organizations that are interested in promoting downtown, technology transfer, or working with the University in a non -laboratory type way. Miklo said that Michaud had brought up creating more incentives for reuse of historic buildings it was in the context of the issue of the dental clinic on Market Street. Michaud had wanted to talk about incentives in general to encourage the reuse of buildings. He said that, in terms of the Unitarian Church, the Commission should not get into discussion since it is not on the agenda, but the City Council will be discussing this at its informal meeting on July 27. Miklo said the City has been approached by Jesse Allen, who has a purchase offer on the building, although the purchase is not complete. Miklo said that Allen has asked the City about using the City parking lot to the east of the Unitarian Church, the idea being similar to what the Commission put forth to the City Council several months ago about using the parking lot as an incentive to preserve the church building. Miklo said that is being explored at the City Council level, since it is City property. Grant Wood fence. Miklo said the Commission approved the design on the upper portion of the drawing. He said there was quite a bit of discussion of the picket fence and how it would be made. Miklo said that now that this is getting into more detail, the owner is rethinking the design. Miklo said that, rather than exceeding six feet, which kicks in a requirement for a permit, this may be a smaller fence. He said the owner has decided not to do the limestone piers but to do a metal post that would look like a wood post to match the rest of the posts of the fence. Miklo said that might actually be an improvement in that the limestone might have been more than what is seen in this neighborhood. Miklo stated that the gate would actually be just a temporary gate until the design of the artistic part of it is finalized. He said that rather than doing the limestone piers, it would have two limestone blocks on either side for signage. Miklo said that staff wanted to bring this in front of the Commission for a chance to voice any concerns, given that it is a change from what was approved last fall. Durham asked if the scale of the artistic gate would be reduced. Miklo said the owner is thinking of doing it smaller. He said that after looking at the plan more closely, the owner thought it was overwhelming for the neighborhood. Agran asked if there are rules regarding signage in neighborhoods. Miklo confirmed this. He said the new proposal would fall within the guidelines. Swaim asked if this would come before the Commission when the final design is decided. Miklo said that if it is changed dramatically, it could be brought back before the Commission. He asked if the Commission is okay with the plan if done on a smaller scale with the same design. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 9, 2015 Page 6 of 7 Sandell asked if the gate is necessary. Miklo replied that the owner wants to keep people from just driving through, as the driveway connects to the alley. Swaim asked if the Commission wants to see the final design if different from the current. The consensus of the Commission was to see the design if changed. Sandell said that he would still like to see an elevation of the four properties in a row. He said there are gradual and not so gradual grade changes, and he had concerns about how that looks in the end. Michaud said she thinks that makes sense, because it is a long block. She said that people might cut through to the other block or the alley, but it is kind of establishing an estate thing. Michaud said it is a statement, but when one sees them in other cities, it is discretely placed, not a big statement. Agran said he would like to see any alterations that might be made to the gate itself. He said he would like to see the end product to see what the scale and everything looks like together. Baker agreed that it may no longer look harmonious now that it will be a shorter fence with different posts Durham stated that in the original design, the posts were asymmetrical, partly to account for what the grade was thought to be. He said that the revised design is not trying to accomplish the same thing, so he would like to see the final design. Report from Preservation Iowa Summit. Swaim said that Corcoran and Bristow attended the seminar. Corcoran discussed the sessions that she had attended and the venue in Winterset, Iowa and Madison County. Bristow went through a slide show to summarize the concepts of the summit. She said the speaker discussed sustainability in terms of enduring and keeping what one has. Bristow stated that two big factors that she got out of the summit involved education and outreach. Roof and door review passed the first round with the Citv Council Miklo said the City Council has approved the first reading requiring review of roofs and doors on single-family homes in historic districts but not conservation districts. He said he anticipates that most of those reviews will be administrative and will not need to come before the Commission. 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