HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-11 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:30 p.m. on the 1 lth day of Febru-
ary, 1997, in the Civic Center Council Cham-
bers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consid-
(tAhe following items:
n ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating the East College Street His-
toric District, as a Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone, for property located along
College Street between Summit Street and
Muscatine Avenue.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating the College Green Historic
District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay
Zone, for property located generally around
College Green Park, along E. College Street
from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and
along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets
between E. College and Burlington Streets.
3. An ordinance to vacate Gable Street, locat-
ed south of Lakeside Drive.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file
for public examination in the Office of the City
Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons
wishing to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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Prepared by: Scott G. Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5243
ORDINANCENO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAP-
TER BY DESIGNATING THE EAST COLLEGE
STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT AS A HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE.
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Historic Preserva-
tion Plan, contained in the Comprehensive Plan
of Iowa City, recommends consideration of the
designation of historic districts within the
College Hill neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Historic Preserva-
tion Commission has completed a study of the
College Hill neighborhood and has found that
portions of this neighborhood, including the
proposed East College. Street Historic District,
are significant to Iowa City's history, and retain
sufficient integrity to meet the criteria for
designation of historic districts;' and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion has reviewed the proposed East College
Street Historic District and has found that it
complies with the Comprehensive Plan, the
Zoning Ordinance and proposed public improve-
ments in the area; and
WHEREAS, the State Historical Society of
Iowa has reviewed the proposed designation
and recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the East College
Street Historic District will help to preserve the
historic and visual character of the district for
the enjoyment of current and future residents
of Iowa City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The East' College
Street Historic District, legally described below
and illustrated on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby
designated as a Historic Preservation Overlay
Zone:
Ordinance No.
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An area containing the following described
property:
Lots 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, the
north 97 feet of Lot 8, and the north
137 feet of lot 9 of J. & J.W. Clark
Addition, Iowa City, Iowa; together
with
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Koser
Bros. Subdivision of Lots 1 & 2 of Fry's
Addition, Iowa City, Iowa; together
with
Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Carson's Subdivi-
sion of Lots 14 to 20 of J. and J.W.
Clark's Addition to Iowa City, Iowa;
together with
A portion of Lots 3 and 4 of Carsoh's
Subdivision of Lots 14 to 20 of J. and
J.W. Clark's Addition to Iowa City,
Iowa, more particularly described as
follows: Beginning at a point 5 feet
west of the northeast corner of said Lot
3, thence east 12.45 feet to the west-
erly line of Muscatine Avenue, thence
southeasterly along said westerly line
of Muscatine Avenue 64 feet; thence
southwesterly 90.3 feet to a point 110
feet south of the point of beginning;
thence north 110 feet to the point of
beginning.
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. Upon final pas-
sage, approval and publication of this Ordi-
nance as provided by law, the Building Official
is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to
conform to this zoning amendment.
SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORD-
ING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordi-
nance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance for
recordation in the Office of the Recorder,
Johnson County, Iowa, as provided by law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
Ordinance No,
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or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional,
SECTION VI, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law,
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
EAST COLLEGE STREET HOSTOROC DISTR~CT
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 19, 1996
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
Re: Proposed Designation of the East College Street and College Green Historic Districts
At its November 12 meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission held public hearings and
formally recommended the designation of the above referenced historic districts. Prior to Council
consideration of the proposed designations,.a review by the Planning & Zoning Commission "with
respect to the relation of such historic districts to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
proposed public improvements and other plans for the renewal of the area involved" is required
by the City's historic preservation regulations. A determination as to whether or not the districts
are historically significant is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission and the
City Council.
Comprehensive Plan: The City's Historic Preservation Plan was adopted by Council in 1992 and
incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies the College Hill neighborhood as
an area to be surveyed to determine whether or not potential historic districts or landmarks exist.
If identified, the plan recommends that historic districts be designated locally to protect properties
from unnecessary demolition and inappropriate alterations. In this respect, the proposed
designations are in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map proposes residential development at 8-16 and 16-24
units per acre in the College Green area, and at 2-8 units per acre in the East College Street
area. Although the proposed designations would discourage the demolition and replacement of
historic buildings with new buildings, it would not preclude the conversion of existing buildings to
uses permitted by the zone in which they are located, including higher density residential. In fact,
some provisions of the zoning and building codes can be relaxed for designated historic
structures, potentially allowing for a conversion of use with less substantial alterations to the
historic buildings. Additions to historic buildings which meet the guidelines of the historic
preservation regulations would be allowed. Some of the buildings in each district are not
considered as key or contributing to the architectural or historical significance of the proposed
district, making major alterations or replacement more acceptable provided the new construction
is compatible with the surrounding district.
Zoning Ordinance: Staff is not aware of any conflict between the proposed designations and
any provision of the Zoning Chapter. Historic designation is an overlay zone that does not affect
the underlying zoning requirements, other than those provisions mentioned above.
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Proposed Public Improvements or Plans for Renewal: The Capital Improvements Plan
currently contains no proposed public improvements that would be directly impacted by this
designation. Transportation planning staff has indicated that the proposed arterial street
connection from First Avenue north to Highway 1 is projected to result in a diversion of
approximately 3500 vehicles per day from Dodge Street to First Avenue, which may result in a
decrease on Dodge/Governor Street within the College Green district.
College Green Park is proposed to be included in the College Green Historic District. If
designated, improvements within the park that require a regulated permit would be subject to
review by the Historic Preservation Commission.
The historic preservation regulations also require the review and comments from the State
Historical Society of Iowa prior to a review and recommendation from the Planning & Zoning
Commission. State comments are included on the attached letter.
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State Historical Society of Iowa
The Historical Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs
November 26, 1996
Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington St
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
RE: Proposed Designation of the College Green and East College Street Historic Districts
Dear Scott:
Thank you for submitting documentation pertaining to the above referenced local
designation.
Regarding the proposed designation of the above referenced Historic Districts, the
State has reviewed the nomination and found it to be satisfactory. The proposed local
districts meet the criteria for districts whose significance is primarily architectural historical
as spelled out in the Code of Iowa. The boundaries of the proposed historic districts are
described and the nomination contains a list of contributing and non-contributing properties.
The City of Iowa City has complied with Code of Iowa procedures as well as their
ordinance in the designation process. The nomination contains a clear statement of
significance and clearly identifies the properties within the district as well as district
boundaries.
We recommend that the city proceed with the local district designation as proposed.
When the City of Iowa City designates the above referenced district, the City will
need to submit a copy of the ordinance, designating the district, to the State. In addition, we
encourage you to take steps to insure that the Recorder of Deeds is informed of the
designated status of contributing properties as well as current property owners. Ideally, each
property owner and/or occupant of a contributing property within the district should be
informed of the benefits and responsibilities of owning a National Register and locally
designated property; should be provided a copy of the National Register or local nomination;
and should receive an explanation of the design review process.
[] 402 Iowa Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1806
(319) 335-3916
600 E. Locust
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290
(515) 281-6412
[] Montauk
Box 372
Clermont, Iowa 52135-0372
(319) 423-7173
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The City of Iowa City and its historic preservation commission are commended for
their continuing effort to preserve the City's historic resources.
Sincerely,
Kerry C. McGrath
Local Governments Coordinator
EAST COLLEGE STREET
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Iowa C2y
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East College Street
Historic District
Iowa City, Iowa
Prepared for the
City of Iowa City, Iowa
and the
Iowa City Historic
Preservation Commission
November, 1996
City of Iowa City
City Council
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Ernie Lehman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Dee Norton
Dean Thornberry
Dee Vanderhoef
City Manager
Stephen J. Atkins
Iowa City Historic
Preservation Commission
Douglas S. Russell, Chair
Michael Pugh, Vice-Chair
Betty Kelly
Ruedi Kuenzli
Susan Licht
Doris Malkmus
John Shaw
Ginalie Swaim
Planning & Community
Development Department
Karin Franklin, Director
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
Consultant
Arbogast & Eckhardt
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INTRODUCTION
.~'~ The East College Street Historic District is a residential
area in east Iowa City along the long block of College
Street between Summit Street at its west end and Muscatine
Avenue at its east. The district enjoys a high degree of visual
continuity through similar scale and massing (single family resi-
dential), age (1880's - 1920's), and stylistic influences (Queen
Anne Revival, Foursquare, Bungalow and Craftsman). Intrusions
in the form of earlier or later construction or variant building types
are minimal and are limited to oneearlier house and one vacant
lot. Alterations to some properties have occurred because of the
considerable use of frame construction with wood siding, which
lends itself to replacement with manufactured siding such as
asbestos or metal. The block retains its mature tree canopy
except for the loss of trees at the vacant lot.
The East College Street Historic District is being nominated to the
National Register of Historic Places under the historic context
entitled "Historic and Architectural_Resources in College Hill, Iowa
City, Iowa," a proposed amendment to the multiple property
document, "Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa" which was
accepted by the National Park Service in 1994. The amendment
is based on an intensive-level survey entitled, "Survey and Evalua-
tion of the College Hill Neighborhood," submitted to the Iowa City
Historic Preservation Commission in 1994. The district meets the
registration requirements for historic significance under that
amendment. The district is being nominated as an Iowa City
Historic District because it meets the requirements of the City's
historic preservation regulations to qualify as an area of historic
significance.
The East College Street Historic District retains important defining
elements, including the street layout and tree canopy. Despite the
heavy traffic on Burlington Street a block to the south, the district
retains a quiet, peaceful atmosphere attributable, in large part, to
the fact that there is a stop sign along College Street at
Muscatine Avenue, and at that intersection College Street is
offset.
The Foursquare, Queen Anne Revival, and Craftsman stylistic
influences dominate in the East College Street Historic District
with almost three-quarters of the housing exhibiting elements of
these styles. Although most of the residences are modest repre-
sentatives of these styles, a few tend toward high-style expres-
sions of the mature styles.
The use of frame construction for the houses also provides a
certain consistency. Although most historic siding in the district is
wood clapboard, there is also limited use of wood shingles. There
is one example of non-original stucco; the other original example
of stucco has been resided with narrow wood siding. As is often
the case with frame construction, there are occurrences of mod-
ern siding such as metal, but no vinyl, and limited use of asbestos
siding.
The period of construction, during the late nineteenth century and
the early decades of the present century, also is a unifying factor,
affecting both the style and scale of the houses. The styles are
uniformly those popular during the period. Similar lot setbacks
and siting, along with the presence of a high canopy of mature
trees further unify the district.
Frame construction and building age have resulted in some
alterations to surviving houses in the district. Most examples have
been well maintained. Of the 28 properties in the district, 22 have
been determined to be contributing to the district and six are non-
contributing. Over three-quarters of all properties contribute to the
unified appearance of the district.
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BUILDING LIST
(~> The East College Street district includes all of the houses
~.~? on East College Street from its intersection with Summit
Street at its west end to its intersection with Muscatine Avenue at
its east end. Also included in the district is the house facing
Summit Street at the southeast corner of College Street and
Summit Street. Excluded from the nomination is the newly
constructed apartment building located at the northeast corner of
College Street and Summit Street.
Dates of construction are based upon city directory street indices.
Information regarding the dates, physical characteristics, degree
of alteration, and early occupants is listed below. Storm windows
are not noted, although most examples now have metal or vinyl
storm sash. Properties noted as "non-contributing - alteration" or
similar wording were considered as non-contributing. Criteria
used to determined non-contribution of structures include con-
struction dates after the historic period, loss of major features
such as porches, significant additions which are visible from the
street, and major alterations such as reconstruction of the
rooflines.
South Summit Street
200 -- Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House
1916; 2-story frame Foursquare with Colonial Revival details, full
front (west) veranda with paired Corinthian columns, modern
metal siding, steel fire escape on south elevation, wood handi-
capped entrance ramp on south elevation, 1/1 d.h. windows,
round-arched decorative window at stair landing on south eleva-
tion, hipped roof with single dormers on south, west, and north
~~~/~ sides, all c eve red with asphalt shingles, very large two-story rear
addition with shed roof; first occupant, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
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~*~'~'"" '"' "- ' ......... Colonial Revival, full veranda on east and north
~ elevations, narrow wood clapboard siding, two
~'"~ bay windows on west elevation, 1/1 d.h. windows with leaded
glass in some first-floor windows, hipped roof with asphalt
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shingles, front-facing gable with Palladian window, squat tower
with bell-cast roof inserted into southwest valley of roof and front
gable, multiple dormers; first occupant, builder/architect, Iowa City
Planing and Moulding Mill.
1022 -- Stouffer House
1893; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, front (south) veranda
having small pediment above entry, wide, modern metal siding, 1/
1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with front and side gables, historic
standing-seam terne metal roof; first occupant, David S. Stouffer,
fourth ward alderman.
1027 -- House
ca. 1883/1890; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, modern front
concrete stoop with modern metal awning, modern metal siding, 1/
1 d.h. windows and large picture window at first floor of north
(front) elevation, gabled roof with asphalt shingles; first occupant,
unknown.
1030 -- House
1900; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, large modern screened
porch at east end of south (front) elevation, rectangular bay at
west side, modern metal siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, gabled and
hipped roof with standing-seam terne metal roofing, south (front)
gable glazed around original window; first occupant, unknown.
1031 -- House
1915, 2-story Foursquare, narrow wood clapboard siding, full
veranda across north (front) elevation, rear addition, 1/1 d.h.
windows, hipped roof covered with asphalt shingles; first occu-
pant, unknown.
1034 -- Roland House
1920; 2-story Foursquare, narrow wood clapboard siding, large
center dormer, wide veranda across front (south) elevation, 1/1
d.h. windows; hipped roof with asphalt shingles;
first occupant, Martin Oscar Roland, fourth
ward councilman.
1035 -- Whitacre House
1915; 2-story Foursquare, wide metal siding,
large rear addition, modern front porch, 1/1 d.h.
windows, hipped roof with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, Emma Whitacre.
1038-- Raymond House
1920; 2-story Craftsman, narrow wood clap-
board and wide metal siding, screened front
veranda, bracketed eaves, 4/1 d.h. windows,
gable roof with asphalt shingles; first occupant,
Addie Raymond.
1039 -- House
1888; 2-story modified Queen Anne Revival, 20th-century wood
clapboard siding, plain northwest corner porch, small, elaborate
northeast corner porch, rectangular oriel window on west eleva-
tion, 1/1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, unknown·
1102 -- Yavonsky House
1929; 1 1/2-story, modern narrow wood clapboard siding (original
was stucco), small front porch with gable roof, brick side chimney,
bracketed eaves, 6/1, and 9/1 d.h. windows, gable roof with
asphalt shingles; first occupant, Robert W. Yavonsky.
1103 Empty lot; house demolished in 1995.
1106 -- Gallagher House
1910; 2-story, Foursquare, narrow wood clapboard siding, full
screened front (south) porch, boxed oriel on west side, 1/1 d.h.
windows, hipped roof with asphalt shingles; first occupant, Clem-
ent Gallagher, secretary/manager, O.S. Kelly Western Mfg. Co.
1107 -- Brown House
1911; 2-story Foursquare, narrow wood clap-
board siding, large front (north) veranda, poly-
gonal bay windows on east and west sides, 1/1
d.h. windows, hipped roof with asphalt shingles,
large dormer with paired windows on each side
of roof, flared eaves on roof and dormers; first
occupant, Luther R. Brown.
1110 -- House
1910; 2-story frame Craftsman, narrow and
medium-width wood clapboard siding, gable
front (south) porch, boxed bay window on west
elevation, 4/1 d.h. windows, front second-floor
windows with modern exterior blinds; gabled
roof with asphalt shingles and narrow
modillions; first occupant, unknown.
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1113 -- House
1911; 2-story frame Foursquare, narrow wood
clapboard siding, large front (north) veranda,
polygonal oriel first-story window on the west
side, 1/1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with asphalt
shingles, large dormer with paired windows on
east, north, and west sides of roof, flared eaves
on roof and dormers; first occupant, unknown.
1114 -- House
1910; 2-story frame Craftsman, narrow alumi-
num siding, hipped front (south) enclosed
porch, boxed bay window on west elevation, 5/1
d.h. windows, front second-floor windows with
modern blinds; gabled roof with asphalt shingles and simple
brackets; first occupant, unknown.
1117 -- House
ca. 1883; 2-story frame, narrow metal siding, front porch with shed
roof inset into northeast corner, modern stairs to second floor on
east side, 1/1 d.h. windows with modern blinds, cross gable roofs
with asphalt shingles; first occupant, unknown.
1118 -- House
1900; 2-story frame, narrow metal siding, large front (south)
veranda, 1/1 d.h. windows with modern blinds, gable roof with
asphalt shingles, secondary side gables on east and west, large,
one-story rear addition; first occupant, unknown.
1122 -- House
1908; 2-story frame Dutch Colonial Revival, modern metal siding,
full front (south) veranda with very low gable roof and triple-arch
front, gambrel projections at south and east sides, wide pointed
arch inset in front gable, 1/1 d.h. windows with variations, gabled
roof with asphalt shingles, large boxed attic vent on west slope of
roof; first occupant, unknown.
1123 -- House
ca. 1880; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival; narrow clapboard
wood siding, small inset front (north) porch in northwest corner
with spindled frieze, angled first-floor northeast corner with deco-
rative brackets supporting second floor, boxed oriel window on
east elevation, 1/1 d.h. windows with large plate glass window on
north first-floor elevation, gabled and hipped roof with asphalt
shingles, large modern addition at rear; first occupant, unknown.
1126 -- Fenton House
1920; 2-story frame Craftsman, medium narrow clapboard wood
siding with wood shingles in gable ends, small front (south) porch
with gable roof on brackets, brick chimney on west elevation, 4/1
d.h. windows, gabled roof with asphalt shingles and simple brack-
ets, addition at rear; first occupant, Ralph A. Fenton, Professor,
department head, SUI.
1129 -- House
1893; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, small inset front (north)
porch in northeast corner with hipped roof, side entry on east
elevation with concrete steps and bracket gable roof, asbestos
siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, gabled and hipped roof with asphalt
shingles; first occupant, unknown.
1135 -- House
1921; 1 1/2-story frame Craftsman Bungalow, full front (north)
veranda with shed roof, large front dormer, asbestos siding, boxed
oriel window on east elevation, 9/1 d.h. windows, gabled roof with
asphalt shingles; first occupant, unknown.
1141 -- House
1908; 2-story frame Foursquare, full front (north) veranda, narrow
wood clapboard siding, wood fire escape on west elevation to
second floor, 1/1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with large gables on all
four sides covered with asphalt shingles; first occupant, unknown.
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1145 House
1908; 2-story frame Foursquare, full front (north) veranda, narrow
wood clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with front
(north) dormer having hipped roof and side gables, all covered
with asphalt shingles; first occupant, unknown.
SUMMARY
The East College Street Historic District enjoys a high degree of
visual continuity as a district of residential structures with similar
scale and massing. Most of the houses remain single family
residences and date between 1880 and 1920. Architectural styles
evident are Queen Anne Revival, Foursquare, Bungalow and
Craftsman. There are minor intrusions in the form of earlier
construction or later additions and in the application of modern
siding to some of the frame houses.
The houses in the East College Street Historic District have a high
degree of cohesiveness in style due to the short span of years
during which most of them were constructed. Although this
neighborhood was not included in the original plat of the town, it
was inhabited from the 1860s, and it appears as an extension of
College Street to the diagonal Muscatine Avenue on the 1868
Bird's Eye View of Iowa City. There are several houses appearing
along this street by 1868, but it appears that none of them are
extant today. This area appears to have been more rural in
character in 1868.
Although platted in the 19th century, College Street east of Sum-
mit did not really begin to develop until about 1900. A handful of
houses pre-date that time, but the majority of houses on the street
date between 1890 and 1920. The harmony of architectural styles
in this neighborhood is the result of the houses being constructed
in the prevailing period styles which share some similarities in
aesthetics. They have similarity in scale, building materials and
mass. But within this context, there is still great variety in residen-
tial architecture, and examples of many styles are represented in
the East College Street District.
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TO:
PROTEST OF REZONING
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area of the property
included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of twenty percent or more of the
property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for
which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property:
C,')LLgG~ Gi{EEN HISTORIC DISTRICT. I object to the rezoning of this
~.rea for aesthetic reasons. The additional requirements this would
impose on property owners, for the sake of someone elses sense of
,,,,,hat is appropriate, are unrealistic. i,iany properties in this area
are used for business purposes ( rental properties ) and are already
This petition is signed and acknowledged by each of us with the intention that such rezoning
shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the
members of the council, all in accordance with §414.5 of the Code of Iowa.
closely regulated by existing City requirements.' An additional set of
restrictions on v.~hat may be done with ~ property in this area could
~: very possibly have an adverse effect on future use or sale of my
property. I ask you to think about how you would feel if ~;our home
or business property v,,ere to have these same restrictions imposed
upon it ( you ) .
Owner(s) of Property Address
STATE OF iOWA )
) S$:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of ,19 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, personally appeared and
to me known to be the Identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Owner(s) of
Notary Public In and for the State of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this ~,5"~Lday of'~,.,,~,~-~ ,19 ?'~ , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, personally' appeared '~'a,~<f ~.'.~,-,.- and
to me known to be the identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public In and for ;the State of Iowa
TO:
PROTEST OF REZONING
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area ~i.~t~e p~:~. erty
included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of twenty percent or more of the
property which Is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for
which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property:
This petition Is signed and acknowledged by each of us with the Intention that such rezoning
shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the
members of the council, all In accordance with §414,5 of the Code of Iowa.
Prope~ Addre~
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this /.O day of .~,.,.~,-~ , 19 ??, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, p~sonally appeared G~.~3 o,~. /23..~/]o,,r~ and
to me known to be the' ide~tlcal persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public In and for the State of Iowa
By:
Owner(s) of
Property Address
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of ,19 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, personally appeared and
to me known to be the identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing Instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
PROTEST OF REZONINQ
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area of'~he pr~erty
included In the proposed zoning change, or the owners of twenty percent or !..~Ote ~f~ the
property which Is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the; p~'ope..r~ for '"
which the zoning change Is proposed, do hereby protest the rezonlng of the following pro~'~rty:.
223 SOUTH JOHNSON STREF. T, IOWl~. CITY, IOWA, JOHNSON COL~N,-T¥~
IOWA IN ITS' ENTIRETY ~.~ ....
REASONS FOR THIS PROTEST TO HIS REZONING ARE ATTACHED AND MADE
A PART OF THIS PROTEST.
This petition Is signed and acknowledged by each of us with the intention that such rezonlng
shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the
members of the council, all In accordance with §414.5 of the Code of Iowa.
Thomas M. Martin, 119 River Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52246
223 SOUTH JOHNSON STREET. IO ~% CITY, IA.
Ownar{~J~ of Property Address
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On thls19?day of December , 19 96 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public In and
for said County and State, personally appeared Thomas M. Martin and
to me known to be the Identical person~ named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public In and for the State of Iowa
By:
Owner(e) of
Property Address
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
es:
On this day of ,19 , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for said County and State, personally appeared and
to me known to be the identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
REASONS THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 223 SOUTH JOHNSON IS OBJECTING
TO ANY REZONING THAT WOULD PLACE SAID PROPERTY INTO A CONTEMPLATED
"HISTORIC DISTRICT" ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Iowa City is forever changing and will continue to
change in the future. Future best uses of this property are unknown
to the owner, the City of Iowa City, Johnson County and any other
city, county or government agencies, departments, or commissions.
2. In the event that the owner, or owner's designees, or owner's
heirs, or owners assigns should elect to choose to change the
present use of the building all within the present existing restrictions
set forth by the City of Iowa City, the City of Iowa City Water and
Sewer District, City commissioned utility and cable services, any
rezoning of this property to a "historic district" would result in
additional and unpredictable requirements before such a change would
be approved.
3. Additional encumbrances, regulations, and requirements that this
property would inherit were it to be placed into a "historic district"
are unnecessary, unwarranted and duplicative all because of either
individual or several subjective evaluations of the property as "historic
in some manner.
4. Should property owner wish to change the use of the property,
the resultant requirements to overcome yet another' regulative
requirements would require time, effort and funds of the property
owner, the City of Iowa City and the city taxpayers.
5. Using the guidelines set forth. in the "Iowa City Neighborhood
Design Book" a publication evidently commissioned and approved by
a Historic Preservation Commission, 223 South Johnson does not
qualify as a "historic place" for the following reasons:
a. The property is not significant to American or Iowa City
history, architecture, archaeology and culture? and
b. The property does not possess integrity of location, design,
setting, materials and workmanship since for approximately one-
half of the life of the building the property has been partitioned
into five separate apartments and the exterior and the interior
reflects this present useage of the building; and
c. The original wood lap siding has been exteriorally insulated,
sealed and covered with a textured vinyl siding; and
d. The roof has been altered from original wood singles to the
present silver painted steel roof; and
e..~..The original window frames have been replaced with silver
aluminum framed metal combination storm/screen windows; and
f. One original exterior door has been eliminated and other
original doors have been replaced.with a shiny white aluminum
storm door combination glass/screen storage making this door
not "historically appropriate" according to page 10 of the
Iowa City Neighborhood Design Book (ICNDB).
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g. ~door openings have been blocked down to accommodate the
existing stock door changes (contrary to ICNDB); and
h. doorways have been removed sealing off door openings to
accommodate the insulation and siding application (contrary
to ICNBD); and
i. a non-functioning television antennae on the roof has long
been in place in the event future tenants choose not to subscribe
to cable television~ (contrary to ICNBD); and
j. the original drainage and built-in gutters have been removed
and replaced with leak-proof seamless cutters and downspouts
(contrary to the recommendations found in ICNBD); and
k. the original porch has not been maintained but as required
by Iowa City Inspection of Housing Department, porch handrails
were added in the late 1970s along with step handrails for
safety purposes which has necessarily and obviously deterred,
detracted and contrasted with the original historic appearance
(contrary to the recommendations found in ICNBD); and
1. There is no continuity of architectual style in the six
building proposed to be included in this "historic district"
that are located on the west side of Johnson Street between
College and Burlington -- all are different because they were
built at different times on different sized lots (contrary to
guidelines for a "historic district" set forth in the commissions
own publication -- ICNBD); and the west one-half of the this
block is currently zoned CB2 with a convenience store, business
buildings and office buildings occupying this westerly one-half
of this block and to include the east one half of the block in
a "historic district" would be tantamount to spot zoning, and
would serve no reasonable economic purpose or reasonable asthetic
or historical purpose.
Therefore, the property owner of 223 South Johnson Street,
Iowa City, Iowa requests that this property be omitted and not
included in any .proposed and new "historic district" for any
and all of the foregoing reasons.
223 South Johnson Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:30 p.m. on the 1 lth day of Febru-
ary, 1997, in the Civic Center Council_Cham-
bers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consid-
er the following items:
1. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating the East College Street His-
toric District, as a Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone, for property located along
College Street between Summit Street and
/~"~vluscatine Avenue.
(~ 2.~,n ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
"-"by designating the College Green Historic
District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay
Zone, for property located generally around
College Green Park, along E. College Street
from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and
along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets
between E. College and Burlington Streets.
3. An ordinance to vacate Gable Stree~t, locat-
ed south of Lakeside Drive.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file
for public examination in the Office of_the City
Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons
wishing to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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Prepared by: Scott G. Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5243
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAP-
TER BY DESIGNATING THE COLLEGE GREEN
HISTORIC DISTRICT AS A HISTORIC PRESER-
VATION OVERLAY ZONE.
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Historic Preserva-
tion Plan, contained in the Comprehensive Plan
of Iowa City, recommends consideration of the
designation of historic 'districts within the
College Hill neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Historic Preserva-
tion Commission has completed a study of the
College Hill neighborhood and has found that
portions of this neighborhood, including the
proposed College Green Historic District, are
significant to Iowa City's history, and retain
sufficient integrity to meet the criteria for
designation of historic districts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion has reviewed the proposed College Green
Historic District and has found that it complies
with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning
Ordinance and proposed public improvements
in the area; and
WHEREAS, the State Historical Society of
Iowa has reviewed the proposed designation
and recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the College Green
Historic District will help to preserve property
values and to preserve the historic and visual
character of the district for the enjoyment of
current and future residents of Iowa City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The College Green
Historic District, legally described below and
illustrated on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby
designated as a Historic Preservation Overlay
Zone:
Ordinance No.
Page 2
An area containing the following described
property in Iowa City, Iowa:
Lots 1-3, the north 110 feet of Lot 4,
the north 10.5 feet of the vacated
east-west alley adjacent to Lot 1, and
the 20 foot wide vacated alley adjacent
to Lot 2 and the east 59 feet of Lot 3,
all within Block 1, Original Town Plat of
Iowa City, Iowa; and
Lots 5-7, the west 7.5 feet of Lot 8,
the south 98 feet of the east 72.5 feet
of Lot 8, and the south Y2 of the west
247.5 feet of the vacated east-west
alley, all within Block 2, Original Town
Plat; and
Lots 4-6, the west 30 feet of Lot 3,
the west 50 feet of Lot 7, the south
140 feet of the east 30 feet 'of Lot 7,
and the south 140 feet of Lot 8, includ~
ing the west 210 feet of the vacated
east-west alley, all within Block 21,
Original Town Plat; and
Lots 1-5 of Block 22, Original Town
Plat; and
Lots 1-5, the west 40 feet of Lot 6,
and Lot 8 of Block 23, Original Town
Plat; and
Lot 8 and the east 20 feet of Lot 7 of
Block 24, Original Town Plat; and
Lot 8 and the south 85 feet of Lot 1
of Block 41, Original Town Plat; and
Lot 8, the east 40 feet of the north
77.5 feet of Lot 1, and the east 60 feet
of the south 77.5 feet of Lot 1 of Block
42, Original Town Plat; and
The west 80 feet of the north 170
feet of Outlot 2, Original Town Plat;
and
The west 160 feet of the south 195
feet of Outlot 3, Original Town Plat;
and
College Green, that area bounded by
Washington Street, Dodge Street,
College Street, and Johnson Street, as
designated in the 1839 Original Town
Plat of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. Upon final pas-
sage, approval and publication of this Ordi-
nance as provided by law, the Building Official
is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to
conform to this zoning amendment.
Ordinance No.
Page 3
SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORD-
ING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordi-
nance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance for
recordation in the Office of the Recorder,
Johnson County, Iowa, as provided by law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the' Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
COLLEGE GREEN H~STOR~C D~STRICT
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COLLEGE GREEN
HISTORIC DISTRICT.
Iowa City
Historic Preservation. Co.m. missi. on.
College Green
Historic District
Iowa Cit5 Iowa
Prepared for the
City of Iowa City, Iowa
and the
Iowa City Historic
Preservation Commission
November, 1996
City o.f Iow.a City
C~ty Counml
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Larry Baker
Karen Kubby
Ernie Lehman, Mayor Pro-Tem
Dee Norton
Dean Thornberry
Dee Vanderhoef
City Manager
Stephen J. Atkins
Iowa City Historic
Preservation Commission
Douglas S. Russell, Chair
Michael Pugh, Vice-Chair
Betty Kelly
Ruedi Kuenzli
Susan Licht
Doris Malkmus
John Shaw
Ginalie Swaim
Planning & Community
Development Department
Karin Franklin, Director
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
Consultant
Arbogast & Eckhardt
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WOODLAWN
Introduction
('~ he College Green Historic District is a residential
area in east Iowa City deriving its name from a
square-block park known as College Green. It includes the
residential neighborhood including houses which faces
College Green and those structures in an area extending
south and east of the green. The district enjoys a high
degree of visual continuity through similar scale and massing
(single family residential), age (1860's - 1930), and stylistic
influences (Nineteenth Century Revival Styles and early
Twentieth Century Styles). Intrusions in the form of later
construction or variant building types are minimal and are
relatively limited. The single church in the district is of a
suitable scale and age so that it has been considered as a
contributing structure. Alterations to original siding have
occurred because of the considerable use of frame construc-
tion with wood siding Which lends itself to replacement with
manufactured siding such as asbestos or metal. The district
retains its mature tree canopy.
The College Green Historic District is being nominated to the
National Register of Historic Places under the historic con-
text entitled "Historic and Architectural Resources in College
Hill, Iowa City, Iowa," a proposed amendment to the multiple
property document "Historic Resources of Iowa City, Iowa"
which was accepted by the National Park Service in '1994.
The amendment is based on an intensive-level survey en-
titled, "Survey and Evaluation of College Hill Neighborhood,"
submitted to the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission
in 1994 by Tallgrass Historians. The district meets the
registration requirements for historic significance under that
amendment. The district is being nominated as an Iowa
City Historic District because it meets the requirements of
the City's historic preservation regulations to qualify as an
area of historic significance.
The College Green Historic District retains important defining
elements, including the street layout and tree canopy and
park, College Green. Despite the presence of the downtown
area to the west, the district retains a quiet, peaceful atmo-
sphere.
No single architectural style dominates in the College Green
Historic District. Rather, there is a rich blend of representa-
tives of virtually all styles popular during the historic period.
With this diversity almost three-quarters of the properties
contribute to the architectural significance of the district.
Although most of the properties are modest representatives
of these styles, a few tend toward high-style expressions of
the mature styles.
The use of frame construction for most of the houses also
provides a certain consistency. Although most historic
siding in the district is wood clapboard, there is also limited
use of wood shingles. As is often the case with frame con-
struction, there are occurrences of modern siding such as
metal, limited use of asbestos siding, and an example of
paper brick. There are also a number of masonry structures
which are of brick construction; the one exception is cut
Indiana limestone.
The period of construction, the mid to late nineteenth century
and the early decades of the present century, is also a
unifying factor, affecting both the style and scale of the
houses. The styles are uniformly those popular during the
period. Similar lot setbacks and siting, along with the pres-
ence of a high canopy of mature trees, further unify the
district. Iowa City fire insurance maps reveal the develop-
ment of the neighborhood over time as more and more
structures fill the neighborhood. Some loss of structures is
recorded as well. _
Frame construction and building ages of one-hundred years
or more have resulted in some alterations to many of the
surviving houses in the district. Most examples have been
well maintained, thus accounting for the alterations.
Of the 46 properties in the district, 36 have been determined
to be contributing to the district and ten are non-contributing.
Thus, over three quarters of all properties contribute to the
unified appearance of the district.
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Site and Building List
(.-~he College Green district includes College Green, all
~..? of the houses which face College Green, the
houses and church on College Street from its intersection
with Dodge Street at its west end to its intersection with
Governor Street at its east end, the houses facing Johnson
Street from its intersection with College Street at its north
end to its intersection with Burlington Street at its south end,
and the houses facing Dodge Street from its intersection
with College Street at its north end to its intersection with
Burlington Street at its south end.
Dates of construction are based upon city directory street
indices. Information regarding the dates, physical character-
istics, degree of alteration, and early occupants is listed
below. Properties noted as "non-contributing - alteration" or
similar wording were considered as non-contributing. Crite-
ria used to determine non-contribution of structures include
construction dates after the historic period, loss of major
features such as porches, significant additions which are
visible from the street, and major alterations such as recon-
struction of the rooflines.
College Green
College Green is a one-square block green space. This
informally planned park consists of lawn and random trees.
It has been recently renovated and improved with new
sidewalks, lighting, plantings, playground equipment, and a
gazebo. The renovation consciously considered the historic
appearance of the park and strove to preserve it.
South Johnson Street
109 -- W. S. Thomas House
1892; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, small inset porch
in northeast corner with fretwork railing and frieze (enlarged
from original porch), angled corner first-floor projection on
southwest corner, aluminum siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, round-
arched attic window in front (west) gable, large plate glass
window in angled projection, gabled roof with single gable
dormers on south and west sides, all covered with asphalt
shingles; first occupants, William S. and Carrie May Close
Thomas, hardware store owner.
113 -- Murphy House
1903; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full front (west)
veranda with paired columns on cut limestone piers, large
polygonal two- story bay at center of front elevation, inset
second-floor porch at southwest corner, narrow wood clap-
board siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass windows on
west elevation, Palladian window in front (west) gable end,
hipped roof with gables, all covered with standing-seam
terne metal, prominent modern one-story addition on south
with flat roof; first occupant, William Murphy, lawyer.
212 Clapp House
1890; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full veranda with
paired columns on cut limestone piers on north and west
sides, square tower at northeast corner with steep hipped
roof, narrow wood clapboard siding with shingles in gable
ends, 1/1 d.h. windows with decorative surrounds, gabled
roof and hipped tower roof all covered with asphalt shingles;
first occupant, C.D.W. Clapp.
215 -- House
ca. 1890; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full front (west)
veranda with single columns, asbestos siding, 1/1 d.h. win-
dows, steel fire escape on north side, hipped roof with
gables, all covered with asphalt shingles; first occupant,
unknown.
219 -- House
ca. 1890; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, front (west)
veranda with variety of columns, remodeled secondary porch
at west end of south elevation, full two-story bay at center of
south elevation, angled first-floor wall at southeast corner
forming polygonal bay, asbestos siding, 1/1 d.h. windows,
large plate glass window in east bay, semi- circular attic
window in front (east) gable end, hipped roof with gables
and secondary gambrel roof, all covered with standing-seam
terne metal, prominent modern one-story addition on south
with flat roof; first occupant, unknown.
220 - House
1893; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full veranda with
paired columns on boxed piers on west and south sides,
aluminum siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, 1920's brick chimney at
west end of south elevation, gabled roof covered with as-
phalt shingles; first occupant, unknown.
223 -- House
ca. 1890; 2-story frame Foursquare/Queen Anne Revival,
full front (east) veranda with single columns, large polygonal
two-story bay at north elevation, first-floor oriel window at
rear of north elevation, polygonal bay centered inside front
porch, narrow manufactured clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h.
windows, hipped roof with dormers, all covered with stand-
ing-seam terne metal, first occupant, unknown.
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226 -- Gilbert House
1868; 2-story brick Italianate, front porch with clustered
Tuscan corner columns, polygonal one-story bay at center
of south elevation, 2/2 d.h. windows with segmental-arched
heads, elliptical window in west elevation attic, gabled roof
asphalt shingles, large ca. 1920 two-story sleeping porch
addition with flat roof at east end of south elevation, steel
fire escape ladder at northeast corner of front porch; first
occupant, F.A.W. Gilbert, proprietor of Eagle Mill.
227 -- House
ca. 1890; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, small inset
entry at northeast corner remodeled from original porch,
large polygonal two- story bay at south elevation, narrow
wood clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, gabled roof cov-
ered with asphalt shingles, first occupant, unknown.
229 -- House
ca. 1910; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full front (east)
veranda with single posts, large polygonal (first-floor) and
rectangular (second-floor) two-story bay at south elevation,
polygonal bay inside front veranda at south end, narrow
wood clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, hipped roof with
gables and front hipped dormer, all covered with asphalt
shingles; first occupant, unknown.
East Washington Street
630 B Patterson House
ca. 1850, 1885, 1915; 2-story frame Italianate/Queen Anne
Revival, Italianate porch with posts on southeast corner,
polygonal Italianate bay window at east end of south eleva-
tion, rectangular Queen Anne Revival bay window at west
end of south elevation, two-story polygonal Italianate bay
window at north end of east elevation, one- story sun room
addition (1915) with basement garage at west side, narrow
wood siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass window in
rectangular bay, diamond vent in south attic gable end,
primary gable roof with secondary hip roof on east and
tertiary flat roof over sun room, standing seam terne metal
roofing; first occupant, Lemuel B. Patterson, lawyer.
South Dodge Street
106 -- SolIn House
1906; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, veranda on east
(front) and north sides with single Tuscan columns, narrow
wood clapboard siding, decorative wood tympanum in east
gable end, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass window inside
porch on east wall, hipped roof with secondary gables all
covered with asphalt shingles; first occupant, Charles Barter
SolIn, janitor at SUI Dental Building.
108 -- Stanosheck House
ca. 1865; 2-story frame Italianate with rear wing, full front
(east) porch with single posts, polygonal one-story bay at
center of south elevation, vinyl siding, 2/2 d.h. windows
(missing original shutters), gabled roof covered with asphalt
shingles; first occupant, Albert Stanosheck, laborer.
112 -- Ewing House
1909; 2-story frame Foursquare, full front (east) veranda with
single columns with low gable roof, polygonal one-story bay
at east end of south elevation, narrow wood clapboard
siding, 1/1 d.h. windows with upper sash of second floor
having diamond-pattern muntins, large plate glass windows
on first floor of east elevation, Palladian window at stair
landing in center of south elevation, flared hipped roof with
matching single dormers, all covered with asphalt shingles;
first occupants, George A., attorney; and Ella M. Ewing.
116- Sarah Bloom House
1908; 2-story stucco Prairie Style, full front (east) two-story
porch, main entrance centered in south side with decorative
curved hood over entry, battered front corners of porch,
multiple-light casement and d.h. windows, broad hipped roof
with deep eaves, all covered with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, Sarah Bloom.
220 -- Louise Gelhous House
1912; 2-story frame Foursquare, full front (east) porch with
broad piers at each corner supporting shallow elliptical
arches, narrow wood clapboard siding, brick chimney on
south elevation, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass window
on at south end of east elevation, hipped main roof covered
with asphalt shingles, flat porch roof covered with metal; first
occupant, Louise Gelhous, dressmaker.
223 -- Delta Zeta Sorority
1930; 2 1/2-story limestone ashlar Tudor Revival, large sun
room across south elevation with tall limestone chimney
rising from the main south wall of the building, large polygo-
nal two-story bays flanking central doorway of east (front)
elevation, Tudor-arched doorway between bays with decora-
tive cut limestone hood, small Tudor-arched window flanking
doorway, multi-paned casement windows (those in the first
floor the bays have transoms), half-timbered large dormers
on east (with shed roof) and north (with pair of gable roofs
with shed between), gabled roof and dormers all covered
with asphalt shingles, large steel fire escape on rear (west)
elevation; first occupant, sorority.
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230 -- Cyrus S. Ranck House
1888; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, high-style veranda
on west and south side with decorative railing, posts, brack-
ets, frieze and entry gable at north end, rectangular one-
story bay at center of south elevation, polygonal one-story
bay at east end of south elevation, decorative fretwork in
gable ends, asbestos siding, wood shingles in gable ends, 1/
1 d.h. windows, gabled main roof covered with asphalt
shingles, shed porch roof covered with standing-seam terne
metal; first occupant, Cyrus S. Ranck, attorney.
East College Street
528 -- Bacon-Murphy House
1867; 2-story brick Italianate; modified Italianate porch
across front (south) elevation of main block with modern
wood handicapped ramp to east, conservatory nestled inside
southeast corner of main block and lateral wing, modified
Italianate back porch at north end of east elevation, 1/1 d.h.
windows, large 1890's plate glass window at west end of
first-floor south elevation, 20th century French doors in
original front door opening at east end of first-floor south
elevation, gabled roof covered with asphalt shingles; first
occupants, Charles P. and Emma O. Shockey Bacon, civil
engineer.
529 -- James House
1902; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival/Colonial Revival,
front (north) porch three single columns, large polygonal two-
story bay at center of east elevation, narrow wood clapboard
siding, wood shingles in gable ends, 1/1 d.h. windows, large
plate glass window in center of first-floor of bay, elliptical
window in north gable end, semicircular window in east
gable end, hipped roof with gables, all covered with stand-
ing-seam terne metal, steel fire ladder from north gable
window to front porch roof; first occupant, William H. James,
photographer.
603 -- House
1939; 2-story frame Colonial Revival, attached one-story
double garage at rear east end, wood siding, 8/8 d.h. win-
dows, gabled roof with asphalt shingles; first occupant,
unknown.
613 -- Benda House
1927; 2-story frame Craftsman, front (north) porch with deep
bracketed eaves supporting a low gabled roof, one-story sun
porch to west of front porch, boxed oriel window at center of
south side, brick base with wide aluminum siding above, 8/1
d.h. windows, gabled roof with deep eaves and simple
brackets, covered with asphalt shingles, brick chimney at
center of west end; first occupant, Louis J. Benda, Vice-
President, Citizens Saving and Loan.
617 -- Clark House
ca. 1865; 2-story brick Italianate, 20th century porch with
plain square posts on north elevation and north end of east
side, south end of porch has been enclosed and glazed, 6/1
d.h. windows in segmental arched openings, gabled roof
with ornate brackets, covered with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, Augustus Clark.
623 -- Stewart House
1901; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, porch with single
columns across front (north) elevation, narrow wood clap-
board siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass window at
east end of first-floor north elevation, modern diamond
window in north gable end, gabled roof with flared eaves
covered with asphalt shingles; first occupant, Mark Stewart,
owner, Stewart and Son, Shoes.
631 -- Edmonds-Wilson House
ca. 1865; 2-story frame Italianate, original front porch has
been replaced with small stoop, polygonal two-story bays at
center of east side elevation and center of rear (south)
elevation, one- story rear porch at south end of east side has
been screened, paper brick siding, 1/1 d.h. windows,
rectangular window with multiple small panes around center
light (ca. 1890) in north gable end, gabled roof with 20th
century dormers, all covered with standing-seam terne
metal; first occupant, James B. Edmonds, attorney.
Edmonds-Wilson House Garage- (215 S. Dodge)
pre-1920; 1 1/2-story Craftsman, brick Dodge ground floor
with horizontal banding, half-timber gable ends, paneled
Street wood single garage door at south side of east eleva-
tion, 6/6 d.h. windows with cut limestone sills, pair of 15-light
sash above windows of east gable end,
flared gable roof with large hipped dormer
on south and north sides, all covered with
standing-seam terne metal; first occupant,
Wilson family, attorney.
701 -- Younkin-Tucker House
1863; 1 3/4-story painted (white) brick
Gothic Revival, small Colonial Revival
stoop and door surround on front doorway
centered in front (west) elevation, large
two-story polygonal bay (ca. 1890) at east
end of side (north) elevation, 1/1 d.h.
windows, lancet windows centered in north
and west gables, pair of Lutheran windows
flanking west gable, gabled roof covered
with asphalt shingles, modern one-story.
garage and breezeway addition, first
occupant, Archibald C. Younkin.
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706 -- Shepard House
ca. 1867, 1906; 2-story frame Italianate/Colonial Revival, full
front (south) veranda with paired columns, large polygonal
second-floor bay at center of front elevation above porch
and similar first-floor bay at east end of front elevation,
narrow aluminum siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, large plate glass
window in first-floor bay, Palladian window in front (south)
dormer, gabled roof with large front dormer, all covered with
standing-seam terne metal, steel fire escape at north end of
east elevation; first occupant; Ed Shepard.
714 -- Max Meyer House
1895; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, large front (south)
veranda with single, large rectangular second-floor bay at
center of front elevation above veranda, two story angled
projection at southeast corner, aluminum siding, 1/1 d.h.
windows, hipped roof with gables reconstructed after early
20th century fire, all covered with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, Max Meyer, clothier.
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715 -- Musser House
1890; 2 1/2-story frame Queen Anne
Revival, full front (north) and east side
veranda with turned posts and elaborate
railing and frieze with ornate curved pedi-
ment abbve entry near west end of front,
similar rear porch, ornate northeast tower
with open arcaded third-story porch, three
prominent brick chimneys, narrow wood
clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, one
leaded and beveled glass window, hipped
roof jerkin-head gables and regular gables,
all covered with asphalt shingles; first
occupant, William Musser, lumber yard.
715 -- Musser House Carriage House
1890; 1 1/2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, paired pan-
eled sliding carriage doors at east end of front (~north) eleva-
tion with single doorway and transom to the west, narrow
wood clapboard siding, wood sunburst motif in upper gable
ends, 1/1 d,h, windows, hipped roof with gables, all covered
with standing-seam terne metal; first occupant, William
Musser, lumber yard,
721 -- Apartment House
1984; 2-story frame, one and two-story porches at corners
with horizontal board railings, unpainted wood clapboard
siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, low hipped roof with covered with
asphalt shingles; first occupants, unknown.
722 -- First Church of Christ, Scientist
1930; 1-story tapestry brick Mission, inset entry portico with
semi-circular brick arcade with limestone keystones centered
on front (south) elevation, secondary doorway at grade to
east of portico with small roof, multi-pane wood casement
and multi- pane d.h. windows, hipped roof with secondary
gable roofs, all covered with red clay tiles, interior completed
unaltered with auditorium-style seating; first occupant, First
Church of Christ, Scientist.
725 -- Clapp-Keller House
ca. 1865; 2-story frame Italianate, front porch now missing,
aluminum siding, 2/2 d.h. windows, paired semi-circular
arched windows above semi-circular-arched front doorway in
center of north elevation, very low hipped roof covered with
asphalt shingles, prominent modern one-story addition on
south with flat roof; first occupant, P. Agnes Clapp.
728 -- House
1917; 2-story frame Craftsman, front (south) veranda with
low gable roof with simple brackets, prominent brick chimney
at center of front elevation, rectangular oriel projection in
center of west side, narrow wood clapboard siding, 5/1 d.h.
windows, end, gabled roof with simple brackets, shed dor-
mer at west side, all covered with asphalt shingles, first
occupant, unknown.
730 -- Coulta House
1917; 2-story frame Craftsman, small front (south) porch with
bracketed pent roof modified to receive modern handi-
capped ramp from east, 2-story sun/sleeping porch at east
end, narrow wood clapboard siding, 6/1 d.h. windows,
hipped roof with large front hipped dormer, all covered with
asphalt shingles, brick chimney at east end of roof ridge; first
occupant, Elmer E. Coulta.
803 -- Read House
1883; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full front (north)
veranda with single turned posts and turned balusters and
frieze with gable above east entry, large rectangular two-
story bay at center of east side elevation, asbestos siding
and wood shingles at top of front gable curving outward to
form hood over gable window, 1/1 d.h. windows, gabled roof
covered with asphalt shingles, two prominent brick chimneys
rising from the roof, old steel fire escape at east end of front
porch roof; first occupant, Lieut, G. W. Read, professor at
SUI.
806 -- Clark Apartment Building
1976; 2-story brick with Mansard roof, sliding single-pane
windows, roof covered with asphalt shingles; first owner,
James A. and Loretta C. Clark, developers.
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811 -- Rohrbacher Sanitarium
1927; 3-story brick neoclassical building, dark red brick with
cut Indiana limestone accents and pedimented front (north)
doorway, 1/1 d.h. windows, flat roof with tar and gravel
roofing, constructed in place of 1880's Queen Anne Revival
house using many salvaged interior elements from the
original house, interior survives relatively unaltered; original
owner, Dr. William M. Rohrbacher, physician.
816 -- O'Leary House
1915; 2-story frame Foursquare; full front (south) porch with
large corner piers supporting broad elliptical arches, roof
deck above porch with parapet wall, glazed rear porch,
narrow wood clapboard siding, 1/1 d.h. windows, two large
plate glass windows on south elevation inside front porch,
hipped roof with large hipped gables centered on east, west,
and south sides, all covered with asphalt shingles, steel fire
escape from south dormer to front porch roof deck, house is
twin to its neighbor (824); first occupant, Joseph O'Leary,
owner, O'Leary Auto Co.
824 -- Mearden House
1915; 2-story frame Foursquare; full front (south) porch with
large corner piers supporting broad elliptical arches, roof
deck above porch with parapet wall, stucco walls, 1/1 d.h.
windows, two large plate glass windows on south elevation
inside front porch, hipped roof with large hipped gables
centered on east, west, and south sides, all covered with
asphalt shingles, house is twin to its neighbor (816); first
occupant, Albert Mearden.
830 -- Kaufmann House
1920; 1 1/2-story brick English Cottage
Revival, full glazed sun porch across front
(south) elevation), attached 1950's single-
car garage at north end of east side, entry
in southeast corner with brick stoop, half-
timbering in gable ends, 6/1 d.h. windows,
gabled roof simulating thatched cottage
roof using asphalt shingles, small eyebrow
dormer at east side of south slope of roof,
brick chimney centered in the roof; first
occupant, Lou H. Kaufmann, Koza and
Kaufmann Meat Co.
831 -- Koontz House
1901; 2-story frame Queen Anne Revival, full front (north)
veranda with single columns with Classical brackets, large
polygonal bays at center of first-story east elevation and east
end of second- story front (north) elevation, inset porch at
south side of east bay, narrow wood clapboard siding, 1/1
d.h. windows, large triple window in east elevation with
scrolled broken pediment, similar pediment above front
(north) dormer, hipped and gabled roof with hipped front
gable and polygonal hipped west side dormer, all covered
with asphalt shingles, steel fire escape ladder from front
dormer to front porch roof; first occupant, George W. Koontz,
bank president.
903 -- House
1928; 2-story brick Colonial Revival, full front (north) porch
with three stout brick piers and flat roof, 6/1 d.h. windows,
gable roof on main (front) block covered with asphalt
shingles, flat roofs on porch and rear wing, small brick chim-
neys at each end of main gable roof, single-car attached
garage at rear (south); first occupant, unknown.
906 -- Carson House
1875; 3-story frame French Second Empire, full front (south)
porch single square posts, central projecting pavilion with
higher roof on front elevation, 2-story sun/sleeping porch
addition on east elevation, one-story polygonal bay windows
at east end of front (north) elevation inside front porch and
on west side, two large rear (north) wings, wood clapboard
siding, 1/1, 2/2, and 4/4 d.h. windows with flat, semi-circular,
and elliptical arched heads set in decorative wood frames,
concave Mansard roof on main block with convex projecting
Mansard pavilion both covered in decorative cut wood
shingles, upper roof and flat roofs of porch and rear addi-
tions are flat, two large steel fire escapes; first occupant,
Thomas C. Carson, merchant.
South Lucas Street
125 -- House
1915; 2-story Craftsman, small brick porch with gabled roof
supported on plain brackets at north end of front (east)
elevation, small hipped roof on plain brackets at side entry in
north elevation, large 2-story sun/sleeping porch at south
elevation, large projecting rectangular bay south of main
entry porch set beneath second-floor overhang, brick first
story with narrow wood clapboard siding on second floor and
gable ends, 6/1 d.h. windows, gabled roof on main block and
on sleeping porch, both covered with asphalt shingles,
decorative wood purlins under deep eaves and under sec-
ond-story overhang, skylight near peak of east side of roof,
steel fire escape ladder from attic window of south elevation;
first occupant, unknown.
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Significance
('~ he College Green Historic District is significant for its
residential architecture which spans almost the
entire history of Iowa City, and for its growth and develop-
ment as a choice place to live in the history of Iowa City.
Part of the original town as platted in 1839, the College
Green area is close enough to downtown to allow its resi-
dents to walk downtown to work or shop while at the same
time maintaining a quiet atmosphere. As illustrated in the
1868 Bird's Eye View of Iowa City, this neighborhood was
originally somewhat separated from the downtown by a
meandering strip of undeveloped land following Ralston
Creek, giving the College Hill area its own identity. Even by
1868 there were quite a number of substantial houses south
and east of College Green, some of which have survived.
There are four aspects of the district which characterize it
and define its place in Iowa City today: First, this neighbor-
hood has as its focal point College Green; second, fraterni-
ties and sororities are evident and have been a part of this
neighborhood environment throughout most of the 20th
century; third, the architecture is varied due to the long
history of the neighborhood; and fourth, the neighborhood
has been a popular "place to live." As a result it has experi-
enced developmental pressures for many years. These are
summarized in the following sections.
For a detailed account of the historic and architectural re-
sources of the area please see pages 1-39 of the Multiple
Property Document "Historic and Architectural Resources in
College Hill, Iowa City, Iowa," contained in a report entitled
"Survey and Evaluation of the College Hill Neighborhood,"
by Tallgrass Historians. The report was prepared for the
Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission, and is a pro-
posed amendment to the "Historic Resources of Iowa City,
Iowa" Multiple Property Document. This amendment gives
detailed information about the geography, demography and
history of the neighborhood and summarizes architectural
developments. It is available through the Department of
Planning and Community Development.
College Green is an important focal point for the neighbor-
hood and provides open spaces for recreational activities for
those living in the tightly developed surrounding blocks.
College Green appears on the earliest plat map of Iowa City
in 1839, and shows how the original city fathers provided
numerous open spaces for parks and markets. The park's
location only three blocks from the South Market square
indicates that College Green and South Market were to
serve different purposes. The exact intentions of the city
planners when designating College Green are not known,
but the placement of the green space probably indicated that
their hopes were for there to be a college along College
Street. The 1854 Millar Map of Iowa. City shows a female
college in this square. Construction was apparently started,
but soon abandoned. College Green appears on the 1899
Iowa City fire insurance map and called City Park. A band
stand also appears on this map just south of the center
point. Subsequent fire maps show no band stand.
College Green has remained open space over the years and
has just been recently renovated by the City of Iowa City
with the help of Project Green, a private, volunteer organiza-
tion concerned with environmental and conservation and
beautification projects. The green has been improved with
new sidewalks, lighting, a gazebo, and new grading and
plantings. The Gazebo recreates the original band stand,
but stands east of the center of the park rather than on the
original band stand location.
The College Hill area is one of three major locations for
University of Iowa fraternities and sororities, the others being
along Dubuque and Clinton Street and on the west side of
the River along North Riverside Drive and River Street. Two
sororities reside in the district presently, Delta Zeta, and
Alpha Phi. Delta Zeta has its own building constructed in
1930 specifically to house the sorority. Alpha Phi is located
in the 1875 Carson House. This three-story frame French
Second Empire house is on the National Register of Historic
Places, and has' been designated as an Iowa City Historic
Landmark. Although only two buildings house fraternities or
sororities now, many houses in the district served to house
them in earlier years. Specific information about this can be
found in the 1983 City of Iowa City Survey of the neighbor-
hood by Jim Jacobson. In addition, the broader neighbor-
hood is home to many such institutions, some in former
single family residences and some in buildings constructed
specifically for them.
There is a groat variety of architectural styles stretching from
the 1860s to 1930s. No fewer than eight houses survive
from the 1860s, but the majority of houses were constructed
between 1890 and 1920. The architectural styles repre-
sented in the district are examples of styles popular in
America when they were constructed. Even seemingly
unique examples like the Prairie Styled Sarah Bloom House
at 116 South Dodge and the English Cottage styled
Kaufmann House at 830 E. College are examples of popular
styles.
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The College Green Historic District has always been a popu-
lar residential neighborhood. The 1868 Birds Eye View of
Iowa City illustrates that a number of houses were already in
this neighborhood by 1868, see map 2, page 14. The
neighborhood's popularity has been a bane as well as a
blessing in terms of historic architecture. Ever- increasing
numbers of residents have crowded into the neighborhood.
Houses have been added .as lots have been subdivided;
houses have been enlarged and restructured, some ~several
times, and some were adapted to serve as group homes for
fraternities, sororities and other groups. In spite of this,
there is a fine collection of historic houses in the neighbor-
hood, and many of these remain single family residences.
ppdadmin~age\colg~fi2,pm6
June 11th, 1996
Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Douglas Russell,
I, John Raley and my wife Danette own two homes, one at 730 East
College Street and the other is adjacent to at 125 South Lucas
Street. We are very much in favor of the neighborhood, being
preserved and considered for National and Local distinction of
such.
We are unable to attend the June 11th meeting but will support
the commission.
Most Sincerely,
John and Danette Raley
JOHN E. RALEY, LUTCF. 730 EAST COLLEGE STREET. IOWA CITY, IA 52240-5125. PHONE:OFF.(319) 338-9491, FAX.(319) 337 3141
THE MARK OF DISTINCTION AND CHIEVEMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th day of Febru-
ary, 1997, in the Civic Center Council Cham-
bers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consid-
er the following items:
1. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating the East College Street His-
toric District, as a Historic Preservation
Overlay Zone, for property located along
College Street between Summit Street and
Muscatine Avenue.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by designating the College Green Historic
District, as a Historic Preservation Overlay
Zone, for property located generally around
College Green Park, along E. College Street
from Dodge Street to Governor Street, and
along S. Dodge and S. Johnson Streets
jetWeen E. College and Burlington Streets.
n ordinance to vacate Gable Street, Iocat-
south of Lakeside Drive.
Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file
for public examination in the Office of the City
Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons
wishing to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
ppdadmin\2-11 .nph
Prepared by: John Yapp, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5247
ORDINANCENO.
ORDINANCE VACATING GABLE STREET, A
DEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY EAST OF SYCA-
MORE STREET, SOUTH OF LAKESIDE DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Frantz Construction Company
has requested the vacation of the 50 foot wide
right-of-way known as Gable Street, legally
described below; and
WHEREAS, Frantz Construction Company
intends to acquire said right-of-way and add it
to Lot 307 of Mount Prospect Addition, Part
VIII; and
WHEREAS, the Gable Street right-of-way
would provide access to only one property, Lot
307 of Mount Prospect Addition, Part VIII; and
WHEREAS, there are no driveways which
currently use Gable Street for vehicular access,
and the Gable Street right-of-way would be-
come a private drive for Lot 307 of Mount
Prospect Addition, Part VIII; and
WHEREAS, it is to the City's benefit to
vacate a street that only serves one property;
and
WHEREAS, a public access easement for
pedestrians and bicyclists will be retained or
created to provide access from Lakeside Drive
to a point south of the Gable Street right-of-
way; and
WHEREAS, all necessary public and private
utility easements will be retained.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. VACATION. Subject to the
retention of all necessary public and private
utility easements, retention or creation of an
acceptable public access easement from
Lakeside Drive to a point south of the Gable
Street right-of-way, and subject to the approval
of the preliminary and final plats of Mount
Prospect Addition, Part VIII, the City of Iowa
City hereby vacates the Gable Street right-of-
way legally described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast Corner of
Lot 244, Mount Prospect Addition, Part
V, Iowa City, Iowa, in accordance with
Ordinance No.
Page 2
the plat recorded in Book 32, at page
286, of the records of the Johnson
County Reeorder's Office. Thence
NO1°13'O4"W, along the East Line of
said Lot 244 and the Westerly Right of
Way Line of Gable Street, 105.00 feet;
Thence Northwesterly 31.42 feet,
along said Lot Line and said Right of
Way Line and a 20.00 foot radius
curve, whose 28.28 foot chord bears
N46° 13'04"W, to a Point on the South
Right of Way Line of Lakeside Drive;
Thence 88°46'56"E, 90.00 feet;
Thence Southwesterly, 31.42 feet,
along the West Line of Lot 245 and the
Easterly Right of Way Line of Gable
Street, and a 20.00 foot radius curve,
concave Southeasterly, whose 31.42
foot chord bears S43°46'56"W;
Thence SO1 °13'04"E, along said West
Line and Easterly Right of Way Line,
105.00 feet; Thence S88°46'56"W,
50.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning.
Said tract of land contains 6,421
Square Feet, and is subject to ease-
ments and restrictions of record.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of
,1997.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City ~_~ney ~' ~-~_
ppdadmin\gable-st.ord
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Prepared by: John Yapp
Item: VAC96-0004. Gable Street
Date: January 16, 1997
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Frantz Construction Company
325 Third Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 338-7923
Contact person:
MMS Consultants
1917 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-8282
Requested action:
Vacation of the Gable Street right-of-
way
Purpose:
To allow adequate lot frontage on a
collector street for a planned religious
institution
Location:
East of Sycamore Street and just south
of Lakeside Drive
Size:
6,421 square feet
Existing land use and zoning:
The right-of-way is currently a con-
structed city street
Comprehensive Plan:
Low-density residential
File date:
December 10, 1996
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant, Frantz Construction Company, has requested the vacation of Gable Street, a
122 foot long stub-street platted and constructed as part of Mount Prospect addition, Part V.
Gable Street dead-ends at its terminus, and there is one house which fronts on it. It was
previously planned for Gable Street to extend through the property to the south, as part of
Mount Prospect addition, Part VIII (see attached concept plan). Now, however, the applicant
plans to sell 5.15 acres of land (Lot 307 of Mount Prospect addition, Part VIII) to a religious
institution. Because a religious institution is required to have frontage on an arterial or
collector street, the applicant proposes to acquire the Gable Street right-of-way and add it to
Lot 307, so that Lot 307 fronts on Lakeside Drive, a collector street. The religious institution
will need a special exception to locate in an RS-5 zone. The Board of Adjustment will need
to review and approve the proposed special exception.
ANALYSIS:
Because 60 feet of the lot width (the length of the front yard line) is required, the applicant
needs an additional ten feet in addition to the 50 foot width of Gable Street. The applicant
has arranged to acquire a ten foot strip of land (1,223 square feet) from the property to the
east of Gable Street (Lot 245, Mount Prospect addition, Part V) in exchange for roughly
4,600 square feet of land to the south of Lot 245. If the vacation were approved, Gable
Street would become a private drive for the religious institution.
There is a regional storm water drainage system planned for land to the south of this property,
including a trail system. It has been planned to continue the trail north through this property
to intersect with Lakeside Drive, opposite Grant Wood School. This trail will connect area
neighborhoods with the school, and will eventually connect with the larger trail system
envisioned for this area, as outlined in the South District Plan. Because the trails require a
20 foot easement, staff recommends that the vacation be subject to the granting of a 20 foot
wide public access easement along the east side of the 60 foot property fronting on Lakeside
Drive, which would be formed as a result of the Gable Street vacation.
There is a 6" water line routed through the east portion of the Gable Street right-of-way, and
a storm sewer just outside of the west portion of the right-of-way. The utility companies
have been notified of this vacation application, and will inform the city if they wish to retain
easements. The 6" water main constructed on the east side of Gable Street supplies Lot 245
and a fire hydrant at the south end of Gable Street. Staff recommends that the water main
be retained in public ownership, and a 15' water main easement be retained on the east side
of Gable Street, as shown on the preliminary plat. Water Division staff recommends that if
the fire hydrant is relocated with development of Lot 307 to serve solely that lot, the Gable
Street water main should be conveyed to the Lot 307 property owner. Lot 245 would then
need to be retapped on to the Lakeside Drive water main, and the Gable Street water main
would become a private service for Lot 307.
If Lot 307 is developed with one use, religious institution or otherwise, it is to the City's
benefit to vacate Gable Street, and not have to maintain such a short street that provides
access to one or two properties. If the agreement between the applicant and a religious
institution falls through, or the special exception for a religious institution use is not approved,
the Gable Street right-of-way may be rededicated to the City with a subsequent plat. In the
meantime, the property owner would be responsible for the maintenance of the right-of-way.
If Gable Street is vacated, Lot 245, which has an address of 2402 Gable Street, would need
to have their address changed to a Lakeside Drive address, and the address number should
be changed to the side of the house to face Lakeside Drive. With a Lakeside Drive address,
the house can be more quickly located if need be by emergency and/or public safety vehicles.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that VAC96-0004, a request to vacate Gable Street, be approved, subject
to the retention of all utility easements and a 20 foot wide public access easement along the
east boundary of the 60 foot wide front yard of Lot 307 which would be formed as a result
of this vacation,
Approved by:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and
Community Development
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1917 S. GILBERT ST. · IOWA CITY · IOWA 52240-4363
OFFICE: 319-351-8282 FAX: (319) 351-8476
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City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Gable Street Vacation
Dear Mr. Yapp:
Related to the vacation of Gable Street currendy being considered by the City Council, Frantz
Construction Company wishes to make on offer for said property. The offer being made is
$280.31.
To determine the value of this offer the following criteria were used. The value of the land is
based on recent transactions in the vicinity for undeveloped land. The only recent transaction in
the area is for $8000 per acres from Jensen to Frantz. The area of this parcel is 6,421 square feet.
The value of easements are based on easement cost data obtained from the Iowa City Public
Works Department. Easement values are $0.14 per square foot. Two public easements are
proposed within the parcel being vacated, a drainage easement across the entire parcel, and
watermain easement across the Easterly 15 feet of the parcel. Because these easements overlap,
the value of the drainage easement only will be considered.
Value Calculations:
Land 6421 sq. ft. @ $8000/acre = $1179.25
Easements
Drainage 6421 sq. ft. @ $0.14/S.F.
= $ 898.94
TOTAL OFFER = $ 280.31
Respectfully submitted;
Paul V. Anderson, P.E.
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Larry R. Schnlttler
Christopher M. Stephan
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City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Gable Street Vacation
Dear Mr. Yapp:
Related to the vacation of Gable Street currently being considered by the City Council, Frantz
Construction Company wishes to make on offer for said property. The offer being made is
$280.31.
To determine the value of this offer the following criteria were used. The value of the land is
based on recent transactions in the vicinity for undeveloped land. The only recent transaction in
the area is for $8000 per acres from Jensen to Frantz. The area of this parcel is 6,421 square feet.
The value of easements are based on easement cost data obtained from the Iowa City Public
Works Department. Easement values are $0.14 per square foot. Two public easements are
proposed within the parcel being vacated, a drainage easement across the entire parcel, and
watermain easement across the Easterly 15 feet of the parcel. Because these easements overlap,
the value of the drainage easement only will be considered.
Value Calculations:
Land 6421 sq. ft. @ $8000/acre = $1179.25
Easements
Drainage 6421 sq. ft. @ $0.14/S.F.
= $ 898.94
TOTAL OFFER = $ 280.31
Respectfully submitted;
Paul V. Anderson, P.E.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council
of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the
11th day of February, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in
the .Council Chambers of the City of Iowa City,
410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa,
regarding the intent to convey a vacated forty
foot (40') segment of alley right-of-way
abutting the east side of property located at
522 South Dubuque Street, with the City
retaining water, storm and sanitary sewer, and
utility easements over the property.
Persons interested in expressing their views
concerning this matter, either verbally or in
writing, will be given the opportunity to be
heard at the above-mentioned time and place.