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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Agenda Packet 11-10-2022 Thursday November 10, 2022 5:30 p.m. Emma Harvat Hall City Hall IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, November 10, 2022 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30 p.m. Agenda A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness HPC22-0076: 529 East College Street – College Green Historic District (roof replacement, internal gutter removal and chimney removal) E) 724 Ronalds Street Discussion F) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff Certificate of No Material Effect – Chair and Staff review 1. HPC22-0070: 930 East College Street – College Hill Conservation District (concrete porch floor replacement) 2. HPC22-0071: 615 South Governor Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (foundation repair and replacement) Minor Review –Staff review (1st six deferred from October 13, 2022 meeting) 1. HPC22-0062: 513 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (rear deck construction) 2. HPC22-0064: 111 East College Street – Local Historic Landmark (sign installation) 3. HPC22-0065: 1033 Woodlawn Avenue – Woodlawn Historic District (solar installation) 4. HPC22-0066: 326 North Johnson Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear stoop and step construction) 5. HPC22-0061: 225 North Governor Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear deck) 6. HPC22-0072: 721 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (deteriorated siding replacement on rear addition) 7. HPC22-0069: 817 East Bloomington Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear skylight) 8. HPC22-0074: 1531 Center Avenue – Dearborn Street Conservation District (front step and railing replacement) 9. HPC22-0075: 704 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (garage overhead door replacement) 10. HPC22-0073: 422 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (rear deck replacement) Intermediate Review – Chair and Staff review HPC22-0077: 1011 Woodlawn Avenue – Woodlawn Avenue Historic District (porch and partial front façade demolition following fire) G) Consideration of Minutes for October 13, 2022 H) Commission Discussion Historic Preservation Awards (deferred from October 13, 2022 meeting) I) Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jessica Bristow, Urban Planning, at 319-356-5243 or at jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Staff Report November 2, 2022 Historic Review for HPC22-0076: 529 East College Street District: College Green Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Kara Whalen and Noah Stork, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 529 East College Street, a Contributing property in the College Green Historic District. The project consists of roof material replacement, internal gutter removal, and chimney removal on the main structure and the front porch. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.2 Chimneys 4.6 Gutters and Downspouts 4.7 Mass and Rooflines 7.0 Guidelines for Demolition 7.1 Demolition of Whole Structures or Significant Features Staff Comments This house was built in 1902, replacing an earlier two-story brick house. The house appears to be a transitional style between a Queen Anne and a later Foursquare with Colonial Revival detailing. The two-story projecting canted bay on the east side, leaded glass windows, shingle details, and through-wall dormers on the west, north and south are all elements of the Queen Anne style. The hipped roof, simple square shape, and simple window pattern are all elements of the traditional Foursquare. Colonial Revival details include the pedimented porch roof, classical porch columns, gable returns, bracketed front gable, and oculus window. In addition, the foundation is rock-faced concrete block. The house has narrow lap siding with corner boards at the first floor, a flared beltcourse and mitered corners on the upper floor. The windows are individual one- over-one double hung sash with paired windows in the west side. The roof is a standing seam metal roof with ridge ornaments. The Commission has never reviewed a project at this address. The former owner removed some of the internal gutter and crown molding on the west side without a permit between 2012 and 2015. External gutters had been installed on the east side of the house (without removing trim) prior to 2012. In 2017, the former owner also replaced the porch column bases, changing their design without a permit. The applicant is proposing to replace the roof with asphalt shingles. The metal roof, wood shingles underneath, and ridge ornaments would be removed. This project would also include the removal of the remaining internal gutter on the main roof and the internal gutter on the front porch. External gutters would then be installed. The project also includes the removal of the stucco-coated chimney. Section 4.2 Chimneys of the guidelines recommends preserving historic chimneys because they are often a defining architectural feature of a historic house and a distinguishing feature of the roof profile. It is recommended to repair and cap unused historic chimneys. It is disallowed to remove prominent chimneys that are important to the historic architectural character of the building. Section 4.6 Gutters and Downspouts states that original built-in gutters are important design features of some historic buildings. It is recommended to repair original built-in gutters. EPDM rubber sheeting is an economical replacement material for the original tin flashing. An exception exists for the Commission to approve the removal of built-in gutters if documentation is provided to establish evidence of need including damage to the roof and inability to repair the built-in gutters to proper working condition. Section 4.7 Mass and Rooflines recommends preserving historic trim such as crown molding, skirt and frieze boards, and decorative metal. It is also recommended to maintain metal roofs rather than replacing them. It is also recommended to use asphalt shingles that resemble the texture and color of weathered wood shingles for roofs that had wood shingles historically. An exception exists for the Commission to approve the replacement of metal roofs with an approved alternative material if documentation is provided to establish evidence of need and of efforts to repair the existing damage. The Commission has made this reviewable by staff as a minor review. In Staff’s opinion, the existing chimney is stucco-coated and difficult to view even from the alley. While evidence of its deterioration has not been submitted, staff recommends approval of its removal with the condition that if the chimney is in use at all, including mechanical venting, that it is retained and repaired. While this house currently has a standing seam metal roof, the original roof was a wood shingle. The metal roof was installed between 1926 and 1933. While no evidence of deterioration or an effort to repair or replace the metal roof was submitted with the application, some deterioration around the projecting gables and cornice-returns is visible from the ground. The applicant also regularly communicated with staff by phone about conversations with roofing contractors. The main roof of the house originally had built in gutters. External gutters have been hung on the east side of the house, wrapping around the north and south corners prior to 2012. The crown molding was removed, and external gutters installed on the NW corner of the house between 2012 and 2015 without approval. The external gutters are still in use in the SW corner of the house where they are not visible. Even though it is likely not possible or desirable to install the existing metal roof ornaments on an asphalt shingle roof, staff recommends approval of the installation of architectural asphalt shingles on the main roof with the understanding that all wood trim, including crown molding and associated trim on the cornice returns must remain and not be covered by metal trim or flashing. Similarly, staff recommends the removal or bridging of the remaining internal gutters on the SW corner. All external gutters should be hung on brackets to retain the crown molding. Staff recommends the use of half-round gutters to improve the visibility of the crown molding and the reinstallation of missing crown molding on the NW corner. These recommendations are not added to the approval as conditions. The front porch roof is metal as it was originally. This roof also has internal gutters. The applicant does propose replacement of this roof. Staff recommends approval of replacement if evidence of deterioration and the inability to repair the roof is provided. Typically, a porch roof is a low slope, so a membrane roof is used instead of shingles. Since the slope on this porch is slightly higher, asphalt shingles could be used if the slope meets the manufacturer’s requirements for proper drainage. Otherwise, a black or gray membrane roof should be installed. Unlike the main roof, the internal gutters on the porch are not showing evidence of the type of deterioration that warrants removal. This roof is also closer to eye-level and in proximity to passers-by. Staff recommends that these gutters are retained and the flashing at the roof edge and the connection to the downspout is repaired. Staff recommends repair, including lining with EPDM, as needed. EPDM lining of the internal gutters can be installed whether the roof is covered with EPDM or replaced with asphalt shingles, however the metal pans in the gutters must be retained or replaced in kind. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 529 East College Street as presented in the application with the following conditions:  If the chimney is still in use, it is retained and repaired  Evidence of deterioration and the inability to repair the porch roof is provided.  The internal gutters on the porch remain and are repaired as needed. 529 East College Street- north elevation- front facade 529 East College – East Elevation 529 East College Street – South side 529 East College Street – South side 529 East College Street – West side 529 East College Street – 2012 Google image 529 East College Street – 2016 Google Image 529 E College Street – Front façade detail 529 E College Street – Front porch detail Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 Memorandum Date: November 4, 2022 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Anne Russett, Senior Planner Re: 724 Ronalds Street Introduction At your meeting on November 10, representatives of the proposed project at 724 Ronalds Street will provide an update and request input from the Commission on two site layout options (Attachment 1). 724 Ronalds Street is in the Brown Street Historic District. In 2016, the property was acquired by the City of Iowa City. That same year, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) determined that the existing home should be reclassified from a “contributing” property to a “noncontributing” property. Although the house was thought to have been built in the 1860s, it was extensively altered to the point that the original design was not evident. Due to years of neglect and code violations, the Building Official determined the structure was a dangerous building and the home was demolished in June 2022. In July 2022, the City Council directed staff to prepare an agreement to sell the property to the Housing Fellowship and the sale was finalized in August. The City Council also requested that those involved in the project reach out to the community and the Historic Preservation Commission for input. A neighborhood meeting is planned for Sunday, November 6. The Commission’s input will be sought at its November 10 meeting and possibly future meetings prior to the Commission formally reviewing the plans and the design of the new construction project. Project Background The project is a collaborative effort between the Housing Fellowship, the local HBA Vocational Training Council (VTC), and the Iowa City Community School District. The Housing Fellowship will own the lot and manage the home(s) built as affordable rental housing for families. The VTC will manage the construction and the ICCSD instructor would provide the instruction and student labor to help build the home(s). The project will help to address the affordable housing shortage, implement City climate action goals, create infill walkable housing, and introduce students to career opportunities. The project will provide permanent, stable, energy efficient, affordable rental homes for residents with lower incomes. This project will introduce ICCSD students to great paying, vital careers in the trades. The trades are in dire need of skilled employees. There are roughly 4,000 job vacancies in Iowa, with that number expected to increase by at least 7% by 2030. The ICCSD will provide a full-time program instructor who will lead the instruction, on and off site, supervising the students in hands on construction of the home. GT Karr, current HBA VTC chair, will manage the project. It will be based on the prior ICCSD Student Build program, as well as building on the recent success of the Student Remodel in 2021 (South District Homeownership Program), and the 2022 Residential Construction Confidence Course for Women. Site Layout Options & the Historic Preservation Handbook The property is zoned RS-8 (Medium Density Single-Family Residential), and the lot is 80’x150’. Due to the zoning and the alley along the north side, it may be possible to split the lot into two 40’x150’ lots to allow two single family homes to be built. Additionally, the RS-8 zone allows accessory dwelling units (e.g. granny flats). Attachment 1 includes two options: • Option 1 shows the current lot being divided into two lots with two single-family homes. No outbuildings, such as garages or sheds are shown. The option shows uncovered, surface parking at the rear of the lot accessed via the alley. • Option 2 shows one single-family home with an attached garage accessed off Brown Street. At the rear of the lot is an accessory dwelling unit and surface parking accessed from the alley. Based on the options provided, the following are guidelines from the Historic Preservation Handbook that pertain to site layout and massing. As more detailed plans are provided, staff will outline additional applicable guidelines. 6.0 Guidelines for New Construction: 6.1 New Primary Structures • Recommended - Setbacks: o For new primary buildings, locating the building a distance from the street so that the setback is consistent with the setbacks of existing principal building located along the same frontage. • Not Recommended – Attached Garages: o Constructing attached garages. However, if constructed, they should be setback at least 20 feet from the street-facing plane of the building. 6.2 New Outbuildings • Recommended - Design: o Placing new outbuildings, including garages, to the rear of the primary building. o Constructing garages and other outbuildings that are clearly subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure. • Not Recommended – Attached Garages: o Constructing garages attached to the primary building. 8.4 Northside Neighborhood: Architectural Guidelines for New Primary Structures: o Building Styles: Architectural style is a defining characteristic for historic and conservation districts. A new primary structure must reflect the historic styles of its neighborhood. Although new construction may adapt and mix some elements of different styles, a single style should dictate the height and mass, rooflines, fenestration, and overhangs for the new building. o In the Northside Neighborhood a new building must reflect the Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, American Foursquare, Prairie School, Vernacular, or Eclectic style. o Building Height and Mass: New structures must be one and a half or two stories in height. Attachments: 1. 724 Ronalds Street Site Layout Options MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION October 13, 2022 EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Cole Eckhardt, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Larson, Nicole Villanueva, Christiana Welu- Reynolds STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow, Juli Seydell Johnson OTHERS PRESENT: Amy Kretkowski RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends approval of the local landmark designation for the property at 937 East Davenport Street. By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends that City Council consider the Commission’s comments and concerns, as stated in a memorandum addressed to Council with the content included here, related to the Parks and Rec Master Plan in their review of the plan CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. PUBLIC HEARING – LANDMARK DESIGNATION 937 East Davenport Street Bristow explained the process for this designation and then described the property. The building was constructed before 1874 as a side-gabled one-room cottage. An addition was added by the original owners before 1882. A rear addition and a small porch were added sometime before 1920, and the rear side porch was expanded by the current owners. Asphalt shingles and siding covered the sides and roof of the home before 2012, when they were covered by vinyl. The current owner removed the vinyl and shingles in 2019 and exposed bare, unpainted wood. Bristow showed pictures of other cottages in other architectural styles in the neighborhood, showing varying degrees of alteration, and went through criterion items for designation. She said staff recommended approval based on A, B, and C. Bristow added that there is supporting evidence for E and F to possibly apply, and the Commission could opt to add these. MOTION: Sellegren moved to approve the designation of 937 East Davenport Street (John and Anna Vrchoticky Prybil Cottage) as an Iowa City Historic Landmark based on the following criteria for local designation: criteria A, B, and C. Wagner seconded the motion. AMENDED MOTION: A majority of the commissioners expressed support to add criteria F. Sellegren moved to amend her motion, adding criteria F. Wagner seconded. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION October 13, 2022 Page 2 of 4 The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Beck, Larson, Welu-Reynolds, and Villanueva absent). CITY PARK POOL DISCUSSION Johnson went through a summary presentation of the City Park Pool portion of the city’s proposed Parks and Rec master plan. She spoke about the outreach and community engagement that was conducted, and how that influenced a new concept design. She stressed that this is only Phase 1, and no design commitments are being made at the time the city votes on the Master Plan next week. A short series of questions were asked by commissioners. Amy Kretkowski spoke against the plan and asked the Commission to encourage the City Council to take mitigating actions and consider preserving the pool. MOTION: Because City Park Pool’s existing layout has been the same for nearly 75 years. A layout that has become part of our shared heritage and holds a special place for many Iowa Citians. Because local civic leaders, Ned Ashton designed the pool and Irving Weber led the campaign to pass the pool bond issue. And countless other civic leaders have preserved this pool for nearly 75 years. Because one of the Historic Preservation Commission’s goals is to keep demolition waste out of the landfills and the current plan is to demolish and add tons of construction waste. Because one of the principles of Historic Preservation is to test the minimally invasive procedures or treatments first. And because there are less expensive options to explore how to repair the pool, those should be explored first, before we add tons of construction waste. Because more minor renovations could be done to allow for accessibility and preserve its existing layout that is treasured by Iowa Citians for generations. Because it’s one of the last outdoor Olympic style pools and because the design itself is part of what people love. That layout should be treasured and not disposed of in the landfill. Because the stated need is the pool needs updates and repairs, the city should pursue that: updates and repairs. And not an entirely new pool design. Those updates and repairs would cost significantly less than a new pool that a majority of Iowa Citians haven’t asked for. Because resources saved by repairing City Park Pool could be spent to build more equitable access to the City’s aquatic needs somewhere else in the City. The HPC recommends to the City Council that it explores minimal invasive ways to preserve and add accessibility to the existing pool before the City demolishes it and adds demolition waste HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION October 13, 2022 Page 3 of 4 The motion was read by Boyd and seconded by Eckhardt. Johnson asked for clarification on scope and whether or not the pool house is included AMENDED MOTION: Boyd added the word basin to the last sentence: The HPC recommends to the City Council that it explores minimal invasive ways to preserve and add accessibility to the existing pool basin before the city demolishes it -and adds demolition waste. Motion by Boyd and seconded by Eckhardt. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Beck, Larson, Welu-Reynolds, and Villanueva absent) MOTION: Defer remaining items on the October agenda to the next meeting. Motion by Boyd, seconded by Brown. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0 (Beck, Larson, Welu-Reynolds, and Villanueva absent). ADJOURNMENT: Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting. Brown seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 pm . Minutes submitted by Kathy Fitzpatrick HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION October 13, 2022 Page 4 of 4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2022-2023 NAME TERM EXP. 10/14 11/18 12/9 01/13 2/15 3/10 4/14 5/12 6/9 7/14 8/11 9/8 10/13 BECK, MARGARET 6/30/24 X X X X X X -- X O/E O/E X X O/E BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X O/E X X X X X X X X BROWN, CARL 6/30/23 O/E O/E X O/E O/E X X O/E X X O/E X X DEGRAW, SHARON 6/30/22 X X O/E X X X X X X -- -- -- -- ECKHARDT, COLE 6/30/24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X KUENZLI, CECILE 6/30/22 X X X X O/E X X X X -- -- -- -- LARSON, KEVIN 6/30/24 O/E X X O X O -- X X X O/E O/E O SELLERGREN, JORDAN 6/30/22 X O/E X X X X X X X O/E O/E X X STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 X X X X X O/E X O/E X X X X X THOMANN, DEANNA 6/30/23 X O/E O/E X X O/E X X O/E X X X X VILLANUEVA, NICOLE 6/30/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X O/E O/E WAGNER, FRANK 6/30/23 X X X X X X -- X X X X O/E X WELU- REYNOLDS, CHRISTINA 6/30/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X O/E KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a member