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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2020 Historic Preservation CommissionIowa City Historic Preservation Commission 'J / l 1 � n 11 Thursday March 12, 2020 5.30 P.m. ?9 d� t ffj R o 7 i (A L..i ` {If6�IVIGli��3ifh�, ICI qy'' a � 4 I / , �v 4 q s• � Emma Harvat Hall City Hall �I �I ' 9 r IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, March 12, 2020 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma 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 1214 Sheridan Avenue - Longfellow Historic District (Rear screened porch and deck addition, window and door changes to earlier rear addition) E) Johnson County Poor Farm Project Presentation V Fixmer-Oraiz of Astig Plamiing will provide an update on the work completed and planned for at the Johnson CountyMtoric Poor Farm F) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff Minor Review —Staff review 510 North Dodge Street - Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear stoop and step replacement) G) Consideration of Minutes for February 13, 2020 H) Commission Information and Discussion I. Historic Preservation Fund Report 2. Preserve Iowa Summit, Dubuque, June 4-6, 2020 (SAVE THE DATE) 3. Annual Historic Preservation Awards I) Adjournment If you will need disabilit)�xehted accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jessica Bristow, Urban Planning, at 319-356-5243 or at jessica-bristov�Qiowacityorg. Earlyrequests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Staff Report March 5, 2020 Historic Review for 1214 Sheridan Avenue District: LongfelkrwHrstoric District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Carl Brown, is requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 1214 Sheridan Avenue, a Contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project consists of the construction of a screened porch addition with a roof deck and a first floor deck on the back of the house with associated opening changes. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.3 Doors 4.7 Mass and Rooflines 4.10 Porches 4.11 Siding 4.13 Windows 4.14 Wood 9.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Budding Footprint Staff Comments This two-story Foursquare was built between 1910 and 1920. The house exhibits some Craftsman detailing such as the front porch with heavymasonry piers and battered columns as well as the clipped gables, also called a jerkin -head roof. About 1973, a two-story addition was constructed on the back of the house. In 1982 Aluminum siding and soffits were installed on the entire house. All but a few of the windows were replaced with vinyl windows during one of these projects. The original windows were five -over -one double -hung windows. The replacement windows do not have any divided lites. The original garage is located nest to the house and a newer garage was built in 1986 near the alley. In 2007 the Commission approved the replacement of three vinyl windows with metal -clad wood windows. The applicant is proposing to add a screened porch addition to the rear of the 1973 addition on the house. This screened porch will have square columns with a simple base and capital to reflect the Craftsman detailing on the house. This porch will have a solid panel balustrade to reflect the original balustrade on the front of the house. The area between columns will be screened and a screened door will be installed toward the east side of the north wall of the porch. The roof of the screened porch will accommodate a second -floor deck The railing will be a simple square spindle railing that meets the requirements of the guidelines. The posts will be similar to the square columns below. Under the screened porch, skirting that meets the requirements of the guidelines will be installed between the porch piers. In addition to the screened porch, a small deck will be constructed off the rear of the screened porch. It will meet the requirements of the guidelines including the railing and stair construction. The addition will be constructed of wood, which will be painted. All deck floors will be stained. Several additional changes will be made to the opening configurations on the 1973 addition. On the west side, a small vinyl window on the fast floor will be replaced with a metal -clad wood window. On the east side, the attic window and a pair of windows on the second floor will be replaced with metal -clad wood windows. On the north (rear) side of the addition, the attic vent will be replaced with an egress window (casement with muntin bars to appear double hung). At the second floor, the existing pair of windows will be removed and a door to the roof deck will be installed. A group of three smaller double -hung windows will be installed to the east of the door. On the first floor, the existing entrance door and entry canopy will be removed The pair of windows will be replaced with a pair of full-lite French doors. All new openings will be trimmed to match the trim on the historic portion of the house. The aluminum siding will be patched to match the existing. Its removal would be reserved for a future project. Section 5.2 Decks and Ramps of the guidelines recommend locating them on the back of the house and setting them in from the sidewalls of the existing house. Decks should also follow the guidelines in Section 4.1 Handrails. If a screened porch structure is being created, it should follow the guidelines for porches in section 5.1 Expansion of the Building Footprint. This section recommends construction new porches that are consistent with the historic building or similar to porches of the same architectural style. New porches that are more than 18 inches above grade should use typical porch construction including wood joists and wood flooring. Skirting should be added to fill the space between the porch floor and grade if the space is 24 inches or greater. The skirting should be constructed between the porch piers. Generally, with additions, it is recommended that roof pitches, overhangs, and soffits are consistent with the existing building. Section 4.13 Wmdows recommends adding new windows that match the type, size, sash width, trim, and overall appearance of the historic windows. New windows should be added in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building. Section 4.3 Doors recommends that new openings are trimmed to match other doors and windows in the building. In Staff's opinion, this addition is appropriately located on rear of the house with the appropriate side setback. The proposed project will extend from an atmadyexisting, non -historic addition. Therefore, none of the opening changes will impact original openings or historic materials. In Staff's opinion, the openings have been reconfigured to meet the guidelines and work with the historic character of the original portion of the house. The windows that are proposed to be replaced on the east and west sides are already replacement windows and the opening sizes will not change. Staff finds it acceptable to replace these windows without regard to their condition because of these facts. Rcccmmended Modon Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1214 Sheridan Avenue as presented in the staff report. wi . W4 1 Application for alterations to the historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-3B. Guidelines for the Hstoric 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:wvw.icgov.org/historicpreservationresources The FPC 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 deadlines and meeting dates. Property Owner / Applicant Information Property Owner Property Owner Name Carl Brown Email * carlbrown0001 @gmail.com Phone* 3195414622 Address* StreetAddr s 1214 Sheridan ave Address Line 2 City Iowa City Postal / 7jp Cade 52240 Primary Contact r Yes G No Contractor / Consultant Name* Andrew Martin Email * martinconstruction@live.com Phone* 1824 G St State / Rwince / Rayon w C miry United States Address Street Address 1824 G St Address Lre 2 aty Iowa City Postal /Zip Code 52240 Primary Contact' f Yes O No Proposed Project Information Address" Street Address 1214 Sheridan ave Address Lie 2 CRY Iowa city Postal / Zip Code 52240 Use of Property* owner occupied Date constructed if Imawn 1/l/1925 Historic Designation State/ Rovnce / Fi4m IA CXW" United States State/ Rovince/ Rxjm is Ccuntry johnson Maps are located at the following link: www.icgov.org/historicpreservationresources t f This property is a local historic landmark Q This property is within a historic or conservation district Please select the district below:" r Brown St. Flistoric District r College Green Flistoric District r East College St. Flistoric District r Jefferson St. Histodc District IT Longfellow Historic District r Northside Ftstoric District r Summit St. "storic District r Woodlawn Flistoric District C Clark St. Conservation District r College Hill Conservation District r Dearborn St. Conservation District r Goosetown/ Florace Mann Conservation District r Governor -Lucas St. Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: Fixed Glen:Cardmal LOWE 272- D58/Clear -OSB,Strength:Annealed Glatt Unit:i-Casement Mad Soon Set Exact SIM:24 X 18, NFRC-U-Facton0.29SHGCA35VTr0.56AW903CR:57 Ratingr LC-50 Fixed Glass:Cardlnal LowE 272 - D5B / Clear - DSMhrength:Annea'ad Glass UnRO-Casement Fixed Sash Set Exact Size: 24 X 18, NFRC - U-Factor:0.29SH43CD.33VT:0,56AL:503CR:57 Rathip Lc -SO Fixed GIan:Cardinal LowE 272- DS8 / Clear - DSO,Strength:Annrek!d Glass Overall Rating: DP-50 Series: Brighton Inswing Doors bor ) 1 ExactSIM! 361/4X 82 3/8 Rough Opening: 37 X 82 7/8 j-�h, Color. hit --Paint TVpe:1604,111erJor Plnish:Natural Finish, Glass:FnergyBask (Dual Sllver),Tempered,Argon Filled, LUI-T\ DoorHartlware:Satin/Brushed Nickel,Swing Hdw:Multlpoint,Murxhen,KeyAllkeHinge:Ad(ustableSiil ColonDark BromeAr4 Hardeaare Separate,Bottom Hall: 8 2/2" Standard, '.!:V(evjeE Fydnt E%fef r.'!!' ScmneeMo Screen, Instag ArcFxtruded Fln,Depth:6 9/16" Jamb Depth, Unit:1.1 Jamb Hinge Left Exact Size: 361/4 X 82 3/9, NFRC-11-Factor:0-31SH GC:0.24VT:0.4AL:0.3CR:61 Rating.DP-SD Left Ullass:Cardinal LowE 272 - DSB / Clear - DSB,Stmngth:Tempered Glass Overall Rating: DP-60 sarias: Bighton Outswing Doors Exact Sire: 72 1/16 X 817/8 Rough Opening: 72 33/16X 923/8 Culor.WhWelnt Finish, �j,XLA, saF9� `fro .Y 1 ltvr Color.Dark Bronze,S*Hardware:Separate,eottom Hall: 81./2"standard, �+.;VIE'u'YeiClMd'NfENke'ro'¢,'r,";' Scree311o5creen, InstallAc Utfuded Fln,Dopth:69/16'7amb Depth, Unita-2 Active/Inactive- French Exact Size: 721116 X 817/8, NFRC-O-FMIDF.0.325HGC:0.24VTA.4AL.50.3CRffi0 Rating: OP40 Left GlawCardinal L6W F 272 - D5B / Clear- DSR,Strangthfiletnpered Glen Right Glass:Cardinal LO WE 272 -056 / Clear- D58,5trength:Tempered Glass Overall Rating: DP-40 Printed On: 2/5/202010:11 AM Page 3 of 5 M Contributing O Noncontributing O Nonhistoric Application Requirements Building Elevations* east elevation.jpg 206.43KB north slevatlon.jpg 228.96KB deck.2Steps.Open.Painted.jpg 91.03KB Floor Plans" Screen Porch & Deck - 01-09-20.jpg 173.22KB Upstairs Deck -01-09-20.jpg 112.16KB Photographs* IMG_1056.JPG 2.79MB IMG 1057.JPG 4.33MB IMG 1059.JPG 4.27MB Product Information* SQBTA019189_1.pdf 127.1KB Site Plans* 1214 sheridan plot.jpg 65.45KB IAdditiondl Requlrern nth Project Description:* Add screen porch and deck to back of house. Replace existing vinyl windows with Quaker windows. Replace existing vinyl windows with 2 Quaker door units. Repair existing alunnum siding as needed to accommodate changes. Add vsndow in attic for egress. Materials to be Used:* Cedar trim and decking; aluminum railing, white. Fiberglass screening. Rubber roofing will be covered with decking and wood fascia. Quaker windows and doors, see attached document. Exterior Appearance Changes:* Replacing 15 year old windows on sides and back of house with more historically accurate windows and doors. Adding porch to back of building. Attached sidewalk view photos showthe viewof the porch is largely obstructed from the street. Quote Name; Martin Construction- Brownlhrig 42 Quote N;Wy�--p- SQBTA0194281 T M A Vlewcry Frarll: ErderlOr:,� d T a j— L *'r�V12L9L:0:�Ydtli'EpfeNtfr.t" ..V I Series: Classic Fit (Pocket Window) Exact Sim:33 7/8 X 411/4 WAsa- Sir ie' / b y Color:Whlte,PalotType 12604,1maldor FlnishMaturaI Finish, Glass:Energyeasic (Dual sliver),Tempered,Argon Filled, Hardware:GoldSashlSweep Lock, Jamb Llner.8elge,Lmb tinerCoveir Exterior:Tes,Llit ASRIMPW�eag,, Screerr.Full Screen,MateriahBetterVUe (TM),Ship:Shlp Screen Separate, Install AccNo Nailing Flnpepth:4 31V Overall Deptit - 31/4" Pocket Depth, UnRA—Double Hung No Plough Exact Size: 33 7/8 X 411/4,NDT Gress. NFRC - U-FacMr:0.32SHGC:0.29VT:OSAL:50.3 CR:56 Rating: R-50 Top Glaasxardlnal LowE 272 - D58 / Clear- O50,Strength:Tempered Glass Bottom GlawCardinal LOWE 272 - BSB / Clear - DSBStrength:Tempered Gass Overall Rating: OP-50 series: Brighton Exact Size: 31 X 551/2 Rough Opening; 31-1/4 X 56 COIor:Whlte,Paint Type:2604,Intedor Flnish:Natural Finish, Z &R{ Glass:Ener"Basic (Dual Silver),TemperectArgon Filled, Hardware:Gold,Sash:Sweep Lode, Jamb Llner:Beige,Jamb Liner Cover Exterloffes,LiR Assistd?ulFNartdte:BdtOddiOhfy, ScreemFull Saeen,Material:BetterVue (TM),Ship:Ship Screen Separak, Install AceHinged Walling FIn,Depth:G 9/16" Jamb Depth, Unit! I -Double HUM No Plough Exact Size: 31 X 551/2,IVOT Eames. N ERC - U-Factor:D31SHGC:0.29VT:0.49AL:S0.3CR55 Rating: R-50 Top Glass:Carrgnal LowE 272 - DSB f Clear- DSB,Strength:TemperedGlass Bottom Glass:CC2rdlnaI LowE 272 - DSR / Clear- 05B,5trength:1'empered Gas Overall Rating; OP-50 3 1 FA Quaker Unit -- Series: Brighten n Exact Size; 32 X 42 Bough Opening: 32314 X 421/2 �•�-- Color,White,Paini Typer2604,1nterlor FinlshlNatural Finish, Glass:EnergyBaslc (Dual 511ver),Tempered,Argon Filled, �."T �•� Hardwam:Gold,VWd:Custom,Vent-1:Tatal Width Vent,5hlp Hardware:Wlth Product, 5creawFull Screen,Srreen Color.Gold,Materlai:BetterVue jTM),Shlp:shpScreen Separate, Install Acalifirged Nailing Fln,Depth:69116"Jamb Depth, Fi'p'raEk¢'eppT.. UnitO.Casement Hinge Left Exact Size: 32 X 42,Meets Egress NFRC - U-Factor:032SHGC:0.28VT:0.47AL:50.3CR:57 Printed On: 2/28J202010:11 AM Page 2or4 '..__._.�_,,,,�rrat��aa�:^���art�R•�ultrn�,n�v� ---,.w__,_..@_®..�m�,at�u �a�P , Rating: LC-60 Left Glass.Cardlnal LOWE 272- DSR / Clear- DSO,StrengthTempered Glass Overall Ratng: DP-60 au�N, 3 EA quaker Unit _ Series: Brighton Exact Size: 24 X 34 Rough Opening: 243/4X 341/2 silk Color:WNeGPoint Type:2604,lntedor Flnish:Natural Finish, Glass:EnergyBask(Oual Sllver),Argon Filled, 1 Install A=Hinged Nelling Ftn,D th:69/16'Jamb Depth, e c— - ?s f.6wp-i.Frurri Eafei(Oi°a x Unit:l4bude Hung Fixed DlretY Set Exact 9124:24 X 34, NFRC - Uiegor:0.28SHGC:0.37V T:0.64AL:50.3 CR:S 6 Rating: DP-50 Fixed Glas:Cardinal LOWE 272 - DSB / Clear- DSB,Strength:Annealed Glass Overall Rating: OP-30 All Prl[es in llSD quote Subtotal !^-' Tax Total quote Value 6.000 % Quote Grand Total (may be subject to sales tax) Printed On: 2/28/202010:11 AM Page 3 of 4 y4uate Name: Martin Construction -Brown lhrig Quote B: SQBTA0192O21 Line Label Quantity UOM Part Numb& unit 7 p Extended 1 1 EA Quaker Unit - Series: Brighton Exact SIze:331/2#48 Rough Opening: 941/4 X481/2 fu Qlr )I\ Color:WhltgPaint Type;2604,Intedor Flnlsh:Naturel Finish, GlasnEnergr9asic (Dual Silver),Argon Filled, Hardware:Gohl,Sash:Sweep Lock, Jamb LineroBelge,limh Liner Cover Exterior:Yes,LSHAssist:Sl1(f-(OOi te.LrotttilifYp{p; t'VledigilF�®irrE%tetlui;"" Screen:FiAlSrreen,Materlal:BetteTvue(TM),ShipSblp Screen Separate, Install AcczHinged Nailing Fln,Depth:6 9/i6"Jamb Depth, Unit:1-Double Hung No Plough Exact Size: 33 1/2 X 48,NOT Egress, NFRC - U.Fador.0.31SHGQ0.29VT:0.49AL:5D.3CR:55 Rating: R-M Top Glas cCurdinal LOWE 272 - DSB / Clear - DSB,Strength:Annealed Gass Bottom Gass -Cardinal LOWE 272 - DSR / Clear - OSB,Strength:Annealed Glass Overall Rating: OP -SO 1 EA Quaker Unit S 6 Series: BriSim: ExactSins:32 X4B Rough Opening: 32 3/4 X 481/2 4 WIor:White,Palnt Type:2604,mtednr Hnlsh:Natural Finish, 1 Glass:EnergPgaSl[(DU3151iver),Argon Filled, Eswr— Sios- Hardwam:GOld,Sash:Sweep Luck, • Jamb Llrer.Belge,lemb Liner Cover Exterior.Ves,LirtASsist:PiilFHai*EdtFbm'Oitly; ' "Vfei4ed Frbin EXtgri6li'* ScreemFWl Screen,MaterlakoetterVue(TM),Shlp:Ship Screen Separate, - - - - -- Install Aec:Hi%ed Nailing Fln,Oepth:69116"Jamb Depth, I)At:1-Double Hung No Plough Exact She: 32 X 48,NOT Egress, NFRC- Il-Factor:0.91gHGCt0.29VT:0,49AL:s0.3CR:55 Rating:11•50 Top Glass:Cdrdinal LOwE 272 - DSB / Clear- DSB,StrengthAnnealed Gass Bottom Glass:6rdinal LOWE 272. DSB / Clear- DSR,S1mngtb:Annealed Glass Overall RatlrVOP-50 ILL 117 o II Y'x \I 5erles: BdgldM \ *`Viewed rtrprKfN(hrl4R"'! Ned Sire: 721/8 X 18 Rough Openin 7 1118 X IB 1/2 Me el: 3 WRIe,F4ctory Mull -Vertical Mi :woad C Mull, Mull Rating: Mull L&t: Straight Color:Wl> %Pa4rtrype:2604,InteriurNnlsh:N ural Flnlsh, Glass:Ene 4 (Dual Silver),Argon Filled, Install A�Hl ed NallIAB Fln,Depth:69/16"Jamb pth, Set Exact Size: 24 X 18, Vertical Mull-2:Waod C Mull, Mull Rating; DP-5D, Printed On: 2/5/2020 10:11 AM page 2 or S % ¥ � >� � — — - \{ . a. �� _,� .� � �� \ �,©©.� `�' �� �� � � ®_ , y.=» — �-,_� . � .<,, a. . . �� - � ».� : �^ �� ©�¥� y� : . ` =_ �*� � ©»k� �° » f�. : �� �� �, & »�\ ��� � \ 2 ~�� �- � :�•� y� 222���� 2: -� _ � � ����� � _ . -���&� 2 ���- -,_�\ \� ��§d/�z:. . � _ �� �� \�� y.v ^....` � °� . .� ��»\\`��� �)« \>? � �E'%5 �! ►'I��e t I I ��, ������� � ' of 6. lip. PIT if �I (( s ,' i i .s :._ y L,-. MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EMMA J. HARVAT HALL February 13, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Boyd, Helen Burford, Gosia Clore, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Quentin Pitzen, Jordan Sellergren, Austin Wu MEMBERS ABSENT; Thomas Agran, Lyndi Kiple STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: None. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Kuenzii asked about the demolition of the commerce center. She said she didn't know anything about it until she drove by and saw a pile of bricks. Bristow said the building, itself, would have been a contributing structure in the National Register Downtown Historic District. Bristow said it was not a regulated property so they could take it down. The developer took out the demolition permit July 6th and had to do something within six months or apply again, so they took it down. The developer did not have any tenants and did not feel the building could be rehabilitated into a use that would get regular tenants. She said currently the developer has no plans so the site will be empty. Boyd noted this is the same owner as the owner of the 4101412 North Clinton Street. REVIEW DRAFT CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT: The Annual Report was reviewed. Bristow said with the old report the Mayor would receive a copy and sign it. Bristow and Boyd would also sign and then it was sent to the State. The State has changed their procedure, so now it is an online form. It was just discovered that the report must also be presented to Council. Bristow said she is working on a visual way to present the Commission's work to Council on March 3, 2020, Kuenzil asked that Bristow emphasize the increased number of referrals and consultations compared with last year. Bristow said she would explain to Council that a Certified Local Government Program is a formal partnership with Federal, State, and Local governments, and there is an annual reporting requirement. Bristow said Commission meetings must be listed; there were 13 meetings. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 2 of 8 98 applications were processed for review. Bristow said the number had increased 28% from 2015 to 2019. She said all applications for review result in either a denial, a Certificate of No Material Effect, or a Certificate of Appropriateness. Bristow explained this report also goes to governments, counties, and programs that do not have a local component, so they are only dealing with the National Register. That's why some of the questions are phrased the way they are, For Instance, one of reporting items is how many National Register Properties, in a district or Individual, were altered, destroyed, removed, or moved. Every time Staff and the Commission do something that's not a Certificate of No Material Effect, it's an alteration. Those are listed in the report. Simple repairs are not counted; neither are garages and outbuildings. That's why the 98 applications resulted in only 35. That also doesn't count the ones in conservation districts, because those are not National Register - listed properties. In the conservation districts there was the same level of work on 18 properties. The Commission approved seven projects in the calendar year for funding from the Historic Preservation Fund. Kuenzli mentioned the 98 applications with only 35 properties altered makes it sound as though the Commission said no to 60-some applications. Burford pointed out there were 198 inquiries, even though it only resulted in 98 applications. Kuenzli thought the number of inquiries should also be included in the presentation to Council. Bristow said in another section of the report, it would be noted that Staff provides technical and design assistance. There were 98 applications for historic review and inquiries from owners of 198 different properties, up from 160 Inquiries last year. Bristow said Council could be given a visual representation with red marks noting properties reviewed that are listed in the National Register, The 18 conservation district properties could be marked another color. The other 40-some, to equal 98, could represent Certificates of No Material Effect or a garage or something that wouldn't count. This will show how expansive and extensive the Commission's work has been. Boyd suggested Bristow explain the categories to Council and give examples, such as: Here's something of no material effect. Here's what an inquiry means. This means these folks are just repairing their windows as opposed to tearing them out. The examples will help Council understand that 198 inquiries isn't just somebody calling, it's Staff helping them figure out they don't need to tear out all the windows. They can just be repaired and here's how the Commission can help. Bristow agreed that the presentation should be clear so new members of Council or those not familiar with historic preservation would understand the work the Commission does. She believed the best inquiry example would be a person who says I'm going to buy this house, can Staff come look at it and tell me all the things that we can do, and time is spent doing this. Boyd & Kuenzli felt efforts to save windows should be pointed out Burford asked if there was a way to quantify public contact hours. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 3 of 8 Bristow said it was hard to log everything and amounts of time vary. She said there was a misconception that a major review that comes to the Commission would take the longest amount of time, when sometimes it's the Certificate of No Material Effect that took the longest because of time spent convincing the property owner to go from making some major alteration like removing all of their windows to repairing all of their windows instead. Sometimes it can take a lot of time for that. Burford believed there should be some measurement or some statement about the Investment that is made in the community and what the community gets back, especially since this Commission only has a part-time Staff member. She believed this would help validate the Commission's work and need for more staff time. Bristow said there is a section in the report about difficulties encountered. Staff time is noted in that section. Kuenzli advised Bristow to note the number of inquiries was up from 160 to 198, whereas staff time for addressing all these things was not increased so that limits how much the Commission can serve the public. Bristow said there were five Local Landmarks added: The City Park Cabins, the Post Office, the Ned Ashton House, the Hohenschuh-Hervert House, and the Christian and Clara Hohenschuh House. These were the local only, not National Register. Bristow said the report asked if the community passed any ordinances that directly or indirectly affect historic preservation. There were two. There is now a requirement in regard to paving and distance between a parking pavement and another paved area, that is part of an ordinance. This has a very Indirect effect on historic properties. If someone wanted to add a driveway, this could have an impact. The other ordinance will require radon testing and mitigation in single- family and duplex rental units. This will have a direct impact on historic properties, It Is not something we consider negative, but it will increase the number of reviews, There is a large hole for piping that goes through the exterior wall of a building. Staff will review and approve these. It is a Staff -level review because someone won't be denied the ability to mitigate their radon, but Staff can help make sure it is not on the front or readily visible and that they know they can paint them so they are less visible. Bristow said there is a report section on finding and investigating, and then protecting historic properties. The next section is how the process Is managed. Then there's an education section. A new work plan was not created last year. In the report it is noted that the Commission was so ambitious the year before that we continued In 2019 to work on progress from the 2018 work plan, which was the case. There were six grants to finish, and those were completed. Bristow said she would have a slide on the Historic Preservation Fund for the Council to help tie that in with landfill diversion and how it has helped people keep their windows. The Commission aided Council in the beginning of last year on the Sanxay-Gilmore House and the development impact on the stone railroad bridge. Bristow will report on the Historic Preservation Committee budget. There is a mailing, a travel and training budget, a small budget for miscellaneous consultations, Staff salary and benefits, and then the Historic Preservation Fund. She wants to keep the Historic Preservation Fund HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 4 of 8 separate from the budget because they are different things. In the report there is only one place to list all the money available for use. Burford asked if Historic Preservation awards have any budget. Bristow noted the City Manager has graciously offered multiple times to fund a more permanent award instead of a certificate. There is some desire to recognize the fact that our awards are a good thing for the City and for the Commission, and to put some money in that. Kuenzli said if the Commission could obtain funding for blowing up photographs of the prize winners, the before and afters, to make an exhibit in the Library, it would be educating the public and applauding preservation, making people aware of it, because that's expensive to do. Bristow thought it might be possible to include that kind of a number next year, but there were no costs like that in last year's awards. Boyd thought it would be worth talking about the awards during the Council presentation, noting there are now fewer Staff hours devoted to It, so more volunteer time from Commission and Friends, and the Johnson County group. He suggested a save -the -date for the upcoming awards ceremony. Bristow asked the Commission to provide suggestions and let her know if anything was missing from the report. She said it would be presented to Council on March 3rd and must go back to the State on March 6th. Kuenzli noted the report instructions say please be specific. She wondered if all addresses should be included for reporting on the Historic Preservation Fund. Bristow said she was hesitant to list people who received grants although it is public information. DeGraw wondered if just the districts could be listed where the Historic Preservation Grants were awarded. Bristow also noted the Commission is required to have some education. She said she would be speaking at the Preservation Summit in Dubuque this summer so her registration would be free. Boyd asked Bristow to send the details to the Commission so they can check their calendars and plan ahead. Burford asked if some of the City Council or other City officials should attend since tax incentives will likely be discussed. Bristow said a notice could be sent out. Kuenzli noted she had attended a window restoration workshop in Dubuque. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Minor Review — Staff Review. 619 Ronalds Street — Brown Street Historic District (deteriorated window replacement) HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 5 of 8 Bristow noted all the other windows in this house have replacement windows in the frames. A tiny attic window is deteriorated and will be replaced, as well as another window along the stairs that has had a lot of deterioration. .710 South Summit Street — Summit Street Historic District (sleeping porch window replacement). Bristow explained that through a second -floor remodel, this sleeping porch will become a wet room portion of a bathroom. There will be a shower in the middle of the room and there will be a clawfoot tub in front of the back windows. It is a porch, so it has screens and storms. These will be replaced and the storms that are on the side will be replaced with windows. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 9, 2020 MOTION: Burford moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's January 9, 2020 meeting. Clore seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. COMMISSION INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION: Annual Work Plan. Bristow said there would be an internal meeting about how to logistically move through a process to review the Summit Street Monument and have the Commission decide what to do. It will start with Staff involved. The recommendation will come to the Commission for review. She said a local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) reached out and want to be involved. Their chapter.apparently did the original plaque a long time ago. Bristow reminded the Commission their maps need to be updated. Boyd noted the City has declared a climate crisis, and that preservation work is a lot about not adding to landfills. He thought there was an opportunity for the Commission to add their perspective to the climate discussion. One idea was to make demolition of any historic building more difficult, as well as considering salvage and recycling to divert material from landfills. He said it is very easy to get a demolition permit in Iowa City compared to other cities. Cities like Cedar Rapids require a 60-day notice on anything that's over 50 years old. The Historic Preservation Commission can lift that faster if they want, or they can put a two -month hold on It to try to draw some attention. It has helped them save one or two buildings. Boyd suggested the Historic Preservation Commission bring policy recommendations to a future meeting that could be moved on to City Council or the new Climate Commission, G.T. Karr is now part of that committee. Boyd noted the City is offering incentives to build new green buildings, but the greenest buildings are those that already exist. Seliergren asked if interior situations, such as maintaining plaster, would be in the Commission's jurisdiction. Boyd said it would not but said the Commission could certainly suggest there be more funds to keep stuff out of landfills, like windows. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 6 of 8 Wu wondered if the Commission could use that climate lens to promote how historic preservation could keep buildings in those walkable core neighborhoods instead of just turning everything into patches of grass or parking lots. Preservation keeps buildings closer together in that denser development that the City is at least ostensibly looking toward. 12 East Court Street. Kuenzli asked if the Commission could express concerns to the City Council regarding proposed 15-story towers at 12 East Court Street that would block the view from Old Capitol to the Courthouse. Bristow said the 410/412 North Clinton Street project will be a part of the Council Work Session and a written statement from the Commission has been submitted. 12 East Court Street will be part of the regular Council meeting and a statement from the Commission could be sent to Council if Commissioners cannot be there in person. DeGraw believed planning went into the view from Iowa Avenue, where you can stand at the east end and get a clear view of the Capitol, as well as north to south, from the T. Anne Cleary Walkway, She said the view should be maintained. Pitzen also noted the view when driving north on Capitol Street. Kuenzli explained originally the developers wanted the City to extend the street through to Burlington. That changed and, in exchange, the developers will put the street through but, somehow, they get bonus space so they can add more floors than zoning currently allows to the project. Between the credit they would transfer from extending the street themselves, plus the credit they accrued when they did the Tate -Arms business, the developers will have 300,000 extra feet of credit to be applied to this project, which would bring the towers up to 15 stories. Wu believed it was zoned fora maximum of eight stories, with the additional stories coming from the right-of-way transfer, plus the Tate -Arms, plus student housing. Kuenzli pointed this out as another example of destroying one section of town to save one little section. She thought it was time to re-examine the transfer of rights. Preservation is being held hostage to this sort of thing. The transfer of rights would allow the developers to go up to 15 stories, obliterating the vista of the Old Capitol from the Courthouse. After some collaboration, the following statement was drafted, which will be sent to City Council regarding the proposed project at 12 East Court Street: The early City planners understood the layout of the City gave us our historic sight lines of the Old Capitol and, later, the Johnson County Courthouse. We believe the proposed skywalk and the height bonus negatively impact those historic vistas. MOTION: Kuenzli moved to approve the statement drafted by Boyd and to have it sent to City Council for the February 18, 2020 meeting concerning the 12 East Court Street project. Seconded by DeGraw. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Downtown: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 13, 2020 Page 7 of 8 Bristow said she did not have all the details but advised the Commission the National Register nomination for Downtown Iowa City was delayed. 400 Block North Clinton Street: Regarding 410/412 North Clinton Street, Bristow said she would attend the Council Work Session in case Council had any questions. She advised Commission members to send any additional comments, beyond their previously prepared statement, directly to the Council or City Clerk's Office. She also noted the owner took out a demolition permit for the potential landmarked property. Bristow was told by the developer that their goal, and in order to make the whole thing feasible, was to come up with 90 bedrooms by taking down 400 North Clinton and 112 East Davenport and retaining 412 and 410 North Clinton. Bristow said if 400 Clinton and 112 Davenport are combined with existing zoning, they can get 24 bedrooms. If 410 and 412 Clinton are taken down, on that lot they could get 24 bedrooms, for 48 across the whole development. They want 90. They are working with the City to retain 410 and 412 Clinton in order to further develop 400 Clinton and 112 Davenport to get more units. Boyd reminded the Commission the reason they are in this position is because two City Councilors failed to vote for the landmark of 410/412 North Clinton — Susan Mims and Mazahir Salih, He said you need six votes when the property owner objects. There are seven members of the Council. Five voted for it. Two voted against it. He urged Commission members to continue to communicate to the Council directly via email or calls. 2020 Census. Bristow explained the purpose of including the Census Information was to remind anyone who happened to have neighborhood contact that there will be a Census in 2020, and it is very important for Federal, State, and Local funding for a variety of reasons because it relates to the City's population in different areas. The benefits to the community are immeasurable and a complete count of people will better prepare and preserve our community into the future. ADJOURNMENT: Clore moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by DeGraw. 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