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IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
THURSDAY, SEPTMEBER 9,2004
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street
Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda
C. Items for Consideration (vote required)
1. Public hearings for proposed local ordinance historic districts
a. Ronalds Street Expansion of the Brown Street Historic District
b. Jefferson Street Historic District
c. Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District
2. Minutes: August 26
D. Information and Discussion: 14-5E-19 Responsibilities of Owners Relating to the
Maintenance and Occupancy of Premises (Demolition by Neglect)
E. Other
F. Adjourn
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August 31, 2004
4/0 East Washington Street
Iowa Clly. Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
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RE: Notice of Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of Ron aIds Street
for inclusion in the local Brown Street Historic District
Dear Northside Neighborhood Property Owners and Neighbors:
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission is considering recommending a Historic Preservation
Overlay (OHP) zone on Ronalds Street between Van Buren and Governor Streets. An OHP zone is
applied to designate an area as a local historic district and must be reviewed by the Historic Preservation
Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and reviewed City Council.
As an owner of property in this proposed local historic district, you are invited to a public hearing of the
Historic Preservation Commission to discuss this district rezoning. The hearing will be held Thursday,
September 9 at 7:00 pm at Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. This will be
the first step in a process that will eventually include the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City
Council. The Historic Preservation Commission will assess this proposal based upon public input at the
hearing. The Commission may schedule additional meetings or send a proposal to the Planning & Zoning
Commission for consideration.
The Historic Preservation Overlay zone does not change the density or use defined by the existing
underlying zone. The OHP zone does provide for the management of exterior changes that require a
building pennit to ensure they are compatible with the historic character of the home and neighborhood.
The standards and guidelines that are used to determine if changes are compatible are published in the
Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available ITom the Department of Planning and
Community Development, public library or on the web at www.iC!!ov.of\r (scroll to the bottom of the
homepage to the "Get It Fast" section.) The handbook also provides information regarding the process for
designating a local historic district (OHP zone), historic review, and architectural styles. If you have any
questions, please contact Shelley McCafferty at 356-5243 or shellev-mccaffertv@iowa-citv.or!!.
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RE: Notice of Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of Jefferson Street
for designation as a local ordinance historic district
Dear Northside Neighborhood Property Owners and Neighbors:
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission is considering recommending a Historic Preservation
Overlay (OHP) zone on Jefferson Street between Clinton and VanBuren Streets to expand the Brown
Street Historic District. An OHP zone is applied to designate an area as a local historic district and must
be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and
reviewed City Council.
As an owner of property in this proposed local historic district expansion, you are invited to a public
hearing of the Historic Preservation Commission to discuss this district rezoning. The hearing will be
held Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 pm at Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, 410 E. Washington
Street. TIris will be the first step in a process that will eventually include the Planning & Zoning
Commission and the City Council. The Historic Preservation Commission will assess this proposal based
upon public input at the hearing. The Commission may schedule additional meetings or send a proposal
. to the Planning & Zoning Commission for consideration.
The Historic Preservation Overlay zone does not change the density or use defined by the existing
underlying zone. The OHP zone does provide for the management of exterior changes that require a
building permit to ensure they are compatible with the historic character of the home and neighborhood.
The standards and guidelines that are used to determine if changes are compatible are published in the
Iowa City Historic Pre8ervation Handbook, which is available from the Department of Planning and
Community Development, public library or on the web at www.icg:ov.orl! (scroll to the bottom of the
homepage to the "Get It Past" section.) The handbook also provides information regarding the process for
designating a local historic district (OHP zone), historic review, and architectural styles. If you have any
questions, please contact' Shelley McCafferty at 356-5243 or shellev-mccaffertv(a1iowa-citv.org:.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
August 31, 2004
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
RE: Notice of Public Hearing regarding the rezoning of the
Gilbert-Linn Street area for designation as a local ordinance historic district
Dear Northside Neighborhood Property Owner:
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission is considering recommending a Historic Preservation
Overlay (OHP) zone in the Gilbert-Linn Street area of the Northside Neighborhood. An OHP zone is
applied to designate an area as a local historic district and must be reviewed by the Historic Preservation
Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and approved by City Council.
As an owner of property in this proposed local historic district, you are invited to a public hearing of the
Historic Preservation Commission to discuss this district rezoning. The hearing will be held Thursday,
September 9 at 7:00 pm at Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. This will be
the first step in a process that will eventually include the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City
Council. The Historic Preservation Commission will assess this proposal based upon public input at the
hearing.
The Historic Preservation Overlay zone does not change the density or use defined by the existing
underlying zone. The OHP zone does provide for the management of exterior changes that require a
building permit to ensure they are compatible with the historic character of the home and neighborhood.
The standards and guidelines that are used to detennine if changes are compatible are published in the
Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available from the Department of Planning and
Community Development, public library or on the web at www.iCgov.ofl! (scroll to the bottom of the
homepage to the "Get It Fast" section.) The handbook also provides infonnation regarding the process for
designating a local historic district (OHP zone), historic review, and architectural styles. If you have any
questions, please contact Shelley McCafferty at 356-5243 or shelley-mccafferty{a)iowa-city.org.
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Michael Maharry
Chair, Historic Preservation Commission
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 26, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
EMMA HARVAT HALL - CIVIC CENTER
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Gunn, Michael Maharry, Mark McCallum, Jim Ponto, Amy Smothers,
Tim Weitzel, Justine Zimmer
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Enloe
STAFF PRESENT: Shelley McCafferty
OTHERS PRESENT: Liz Goodman, Jim Lange, Ellen Lewin, Jan Weissmiller, Mark Anderson,
Barbara Buss, Maria Ahern, Barb Pressler, Marcus Pressler, Judy Heggen,
Katie, Mike Brennan, Helen Burford
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Maharry called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
Historic Review:
724 Clark Street. McCafferty stated that this is an application for an addition to a non-contributing house
in the Clark Street Conservation District. She said that the owners would like to add a larger gable on the
north side and then extend the bedroom gable on the south side. McCafferty said that in between the two
gables the owners would construct a screened porch and a deck.
McCafferty said the guidelines currently do not recommend changing the roof pitch. She said that on this
particular addition, the pitch would be changed to roof the screened porch.
McCafferty said that she recommended to the owners that they take the screened porch out of the center
and put it on the side. She said the owners would really like to keep the screened porch in the center.
McCafferty said the primary item to consider is whether the Commission wants to accept the change of
the roof pitch. She said another alternative would be to do a low-pitched roof with a membrane on it,
rather than changing the pitch of the existing roofline. McCafferty said that in terms of materials and the
other guidelines, this project appears to comply.
Goodman said that there were initially French doors in the back, and the builder's intention was to put in a
screened-in porch. Goodman said she would like to stay with the original intent and also keep the house
balanced.
Ponto asked the owners how they felt about a lower-pitched membrane roof versus their original
proposal. Goodman said that she likes the original plan better and wants to make certain there aren't any
long-term problems with leakage. She said that from the alley, and given the depth of the yard, this
should look fine.
Maharry asked about the cost differential for a sloped roof versus a flat roof. Lange said there was no
appreciable difference. He said that he will have to reshingle the entire back of the house anyway.
MOTION: McCallum moved to approve an application for an addition to 724 Clark Street, as
proposed. Ponto seconded the motion.
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August26,2004
Page 2
Weitzel said he likes the balance of the gable ends. He said that with the new membrane products, a flat
roof can be done, but he thought that in this case it would look good to have the balance.
Gunn said an alternative would be to leave the design the same and just change the roof pitch over the
sun porch. He said there is no doubt that the low sloped roof doesn't create the triangles, and the roof
lines are better. Gunn said it would not significantly alter the design or the cost.
Weitzel said that, given the age of the house, the guidelines are written more for not changing the roof
pitch of historic buildings. He said that since this house is not as historically significant, the roof pitch
would not be as big of an issue. McCafferty said the house is non-contributing but is historic because it is
over 50 years old. Weitzel said the issue is whether it is important here to follow the guidelines to the
letter or whether having architectural symmetry here would mitigate the particular guideline.
The motion carried on a vote of 6·1, with Gunn votina no.
404 Brown Street. McCafferty said this is an application for a sun porch on a contributing house in the
Brown Street District. She stated that the sun porch is on the west side of the house, the Gilbert Street
facing side, and sits above a hill so that the porch is not highly visible from Gilbert Street.
McCafferty said that the applicant proposes to duplicate the detail and the design from the front porch,
including the wood materials and stucco. She said her only concern is that it would be too closely
matched to the front porch, and there might need to be some subtle changes so that one can tell that it is
an addition. McCafferty added that the addition would have lattice skirting, which would be different from
the front porch. She said the proposal complies with the guidelines.
Ponto asked if the roof on the regular front entry porch is a metai roof, and the contractor confirmed this.
Ponto said the rear sun porch would be different, because it would be shingled. The contractor said that
the sun porch would have full columns at the house wall, as opposed to the front porch, which has haif
columns.
Ponto asked the contractor if he considered putting screens in on either side of the door instead of wall.
The contractor said the homeowner would like to stay with the current plan. McCafferty said she would
recommend a smooth panel with rails and styles to make it less busy.
The contractor said he plans to put a skylight in the sun porch. He said that it should not be visible from
the street. McCafferty said that since this is on the north side and not visible from the street, a low-profile
skylight would be acceptable.
McCallum said he would support the proposal and has no problem with the design.
MOTION: McCallum moved to approve the addition of a sun porch at 404 Brown Street, with the
amendment that screens or panels be used instead of clapboard on the sides of the door. Weitzel
seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-D.
718 Summit Street. McCafferty said this application concerns a barn that was converted to a garage. She
said that on the back of the garage on one side is a shed, and the owner is requesting to build a matching
shed behind the other stall. McCafferty said the back of the shed cannot be seen from any public right-of-
way.
McCafferty said the new shed wouid be symmetrical with the other shed and would be set in from the side
wall the same distance, 45 inches.
Buss said she would be using matching materials, board and batten. She added that the height of the
window in the door will be a little lower than the two on the barn.
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August 26, 2004
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MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the shed addition to a barn at 718 Summit Street, as
proposed. Zimmer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
721 Rundell Strèet. McCafferty referred to the site plan and described the application to demolish an
existing garage and construct a new garage. She said the garage has never been on a slab and sits right
on the ground and is therefore rotting at the base.
McCafferty said the owners would like to demolish the existing garage and then build a new two-car
garage. She referred to elevations that she had drawn. McCafferty said the owners propose a 24 by 24
dimension. and she recommends 22 by 22 if there is a double door and 24 by 24 if two single doors are
used.
Ahern said she does not plan to tear the old garage down. McCafferty said that a demolition permit would
not be needed in that case. Ahern said that the doors would face the south and face the old garage.
McCafferty said this is a non-contributing property, and the house has been substantially altered from the
original. She said that the other two items with this proposal include a deck on the back, to be about 25
feet long. McCafferty she has recommended to the contractor a more traditional style porch and railing.
She said that when the addition was put on the back of the house, a door was put on the second floor,
and the owners would also like to construct exit stairs up to that door.
MOTION: Ponto moved to approve the construction of a two-car garage, a deck, and a stairway to
the second floor of the house at 721 Rundell Street. Smothers seconded the motion.
McCallum asked if this might present a zoning issue. McCafferty said the Commission's approval does
not guarantee that the project meets zoning, but if it does, the garage would have Commission approval.
She said this would also have to be approved by Housing Inspection Services.
The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
1632 Center Avenue. McCafferty said this is an application to change the front entry to the Moffitt House
at the corner of Center Avenue and 7'" Avenue. She said the owners are renovating the house, which is a
contributing property.
McCafferty said the house has aluminum siding and soffits. She said Molly Naumann's survey of the
house states that it has been changed substantially from its original form. McCafferty said she looked at
the house, and it appears to her that the only change is in the siding.
McCafferty stated that the owners currently enter from the side of the entrance porch but would like to
change that to enter from the front and on either side have siding to make it solid and more of a vestibule
rather than an open porch. McCafferty said the owners also want to put a concrete stoop in front and
would like to have the entrance face the street that the house is addressed on.
McCafferty said that although this request does not seem unreasonable, her concern is that this and the
chimney are really the only significant architectural features of the house; otherwise the rest of the house
is pretty simple. She said her question is how much change should be allowed on this one significant
feature. McCafferty said one thought was that the windows should be added to the sides of the entry,
rather than having them solid, to maintain the transparency through the entry. She stated that the
guidelines discourage removing historic material, and this would remove some historic stucco.
Barb Pressler said this would warm the house up and make it look a lot better. She said that right now
there are not real windows; the openings are covered with Plexiglas and the screen door is homemade.
McCallum asked if the entire house was stucco at one time, and McCafferty said she did not believe so.
Weitzel said he believed that the porch was probably open at one time. He asked the owners If they
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would be amenable to the windows to be added on the side. McCafferty said the owners could put
windows on just one side. Weitzel said his concern is maintaining the flow-through of the porch.
Smothers said she did not have a problem with the change in the door access. Smothers said that she
would just like to see the owners keep the shape and form of the porch the way it was supposed to be
without taking away from it too much.
Ponto said he agreed and had the general feeling that as a porch, there should be glass or openings on
the two sides as well as the front. He said that would maintain the feeling of it being a porch.
Maharry asked if the front stucco appears to have been added on after the original construction.
Smothers replied that she believes the stucco was added on later. Weitzel said that Moffitt typically used
exposed brick on his brickwork.
Maharry said that the plans call for the enclosure of the porch and replacement of the door with a wider
door. Barb Pressler said she would like to use a full glass, screened, six-panel door. She said the current
door is 32 inches, and they would like to install a 36-inch door.
Gunn asked what the owners plan for where the door is to be taken out. Barb Pressler said she would like
to put in siding and use siding to fill in the window on the west side. Barb Pressler said she is not opposed
to windows on the sides.
MOTION: Ponto moved to approve moving the door to the front of the porch and installing
windows at the sides of the porch at 1632 Center Street. Gunn seconded the motion.
McCafferty suggested double hung windows to match those on the house. Weitzel said he was
concerned about altering the main feature of the house. He said, however, that it probably was brick at
one time. Weitzel said that if this was originally brick, it would be hard to restore with the stucco on it.
Maharry said he really believes that the door should be on the side, and he therefore opposes the plan.
Maharry said the original intent was to have it on the side. Zimmer said that originally the porch was all
open. Barb Pressler said that someone did enclose it, so now it is not original anyway.
The motion failed. with Gunn. Ponto. and Smothers votina in favor.
McCafferty asked if better drawings would alter the opinions of those opposed to the project. McCallum
said he did understand the owners' need to close this in for functional reasons. Weitzel said he would like
to know what the original porch looked like. McCafferty stated that Sanborn's would have a footprint of the
house, which would indicate whether there was originally a porch there.
McCafferty said she would do more exploration to resolve some of the Commission's questions. Maharry
said he believes the issues are resolvable. Gunn said this was not denied because the Commission
wants the owners to leave this as it is, but because the Commission cannot tell what it will look like at this
point. He said this is a project that will sink or fail with the details.
McCafferty said the Commission needs more exploratory information, and she would go to the property
and look more closely at the porch and do some more precise drawings. Zimmer said she would be
happy to have the owners take out the Plexiglas and thought that it could be done while still preserving
the flavor of the porch. She said the proposal just lacks the right visuals and understanding. Zimmer said
she would also like to know more about what the windows will look like. McCafferty said she would work
together with the Presslers to iron out the details.
Smothers suggested that Commission members visit the site. McCafferty commented that a meeting
cannot be held at the site, because the meetings must be held in a public place. Maharry said that the
Commission would have a special meeting to review any changes to this plan next Thursday, September
2, at 7:00 p.m.
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542 Clark Street. McCafferty said this is an application for an addition to a contributing property in the
Clark Street Conservation District. She said that the existing house is a Dutch colonial built sometime
between 1910 and 1920.
McCafferty said the applicants propose to expand the footprint of the house. She said the addition would
be on the rear of the house, and it would have a faux gambrel roof that would be perpendicular to the
existing gambrel roof. McCafferty said that all the proposed materials would match the existing house
materials. She said the detail of the crown molding, etc. would match the existing.
McCafferty said her one concern relative to the guidelines is that there would be no distinction between
the original and the new. She said that typically the guidelines recommend that an addition be set in from
the side lines for the purpose of distinguishing the original form to ensure that the addition is not visually
confused with the old house.
McCafferty said she has discussed some solutions with the designer, Katie, and the simplest would be to
just use some vertical boards to define the edge of the old house. McCafferty said another option would
be to make the addition a little bit wider and then add a recess between the addition and house.
Katie asked if she could just make the room one foot bigger and if the break has to go all the way up two
stories. McCafferty said the issue is that if it goes all the way up to the second floor coming out wider, the
pitch of the roof will have to be changed to keep it below the gable.
Katie said the other side of the house definitely shows that this would be an addition. Weitzel agreed that
the Commission has to look at the fact that, traditionally, an addition would always be a much smaller
component of the house. He said people are now putting on big additions, and concern arises because
there is no precedent for that. Weitzel said the Commission has to decide how to define that and how to
make it appropriate. He said there is the aesthetic of what looks good and what makes it historic; there
are always competing issues.
Katie said the owners don't mind doing some sort of distinction. She said that with what they are doing on
the inside, the proposai would make this as small as they want it to be; they don't want to sacrifice any
more space.
Weitzel asked which option of those proposed by staff that the owner would prefer. Heggen said she does
not want to lose any space, so she would lean toward doing some sort of vertical mark on the exterior.
Katie asked if the vertical marking should go through both stories. Weitzel asked if the house is sided in
wood. Heggen said the house has the original wood shingle siding.
Gunn suggested that a vertical recess in the siding be 18 inches wide and six inches deep. Ponto said he
would be willing to accept a vertical board up to the eave to set off the addition. Weitzel stated that he
would like to see at least a vertical board to separate the new from the original.
McCafferty said that one other issue concerns the screened porch. Katie said she liked McCafferty's
drawings but said she would like to move the door off to the corner to make better use of the space. Katie
asked if there could be brick underneath instead of lattice, and McCafferty said that would be acceptable.
McCafferty said she has recommended larger, square columns of about 10 inches to be made of wood or
fiber cement board. Katie said she did not have a problem with that.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to recommend an addition and a screened porch to the house at 542
Clark Street with the modifications that the porch have the details as suggested by staff but with
the door in the original location and brick instead of skirting and with a vertical defining marker of
a recess or board running to the second floor eave between the addition and the house. McCallum
seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
Northside Historic Districts.
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Gilbert-Linn Street District. Maharry said the Commission held its meeting regarding the NRHP districts.
He said the next step for the local district is for the Commission to discuss boundaries.
Maharry said the City Council is on record as saying that it does not want commercial districts in a local
district. McCafferty said there is also direction from the City Council to proceed with the local district.
McCafferty showed a map of the Gilbert-Linn Street District without the commercial properties. Maharry
said the map was redrawn after public hearing to exclude the commercial properties. Maharry
recommended extending the Gilbert Street District north to Church Street. He distributed site surveys of
the homes in the 500 block of North Gilbert Street on both sides of the street.
Maharry said he felt that the contributing structures continue up to Church Street. He said the properties
north of Church Street, however, really do not contribute at all. McCafferty stated that the context has
been cut back with the removal of the commercial properties, particularly the buildings made of stone and
those associated with the military road.
Gunn said that he had no problem with the adjustments. Weitzel said he would be amenable to the
suggested boundary change. McCafferty said the Commission can propose the boundaries but will not be
recommending them until after the public hearing.
Gunn said the Northside Neighborhood guidelines have already been written. He said they were written
with the area north of the commercial area and west of Goosetown in mind. Maharry said the guidelines
will therefore be presented at the public hearing.
MOTION: Gunn moved to present the boundaries of the proposed Gilbert-Linn Street local historic
district as delineated on the amended map to extend the district along Gilbert Street north to
Church Street on both sides of the street. McCallum seconded the motion. The motion carried on
a vote of 7-0.
Maharry said the Commission would hold a public hearing on the proposed Gilbert-Linn Street local
district on Septem,ber 9th.
Ronalds Street Extension of the Brown Street District. McCafferty showed a map of the proposed district
and added that all of the property is residentially zoned.
MOTION: Ponto moved to present the boundaries of the proposed Ronalds Street Extension of the
Brown Street District as shown on the map presented by staff. Weitzel seconded the motion. The
motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
ProDosed Jefferson Street District. McCafferty said that this is a mixed zone district. She stated that there
is some CB-2 zoning and the rest is zoned RIO, residential office, with the exception of the property at
325 Jefferson Street, which is zoned P, Public, as it is a University property.
Weitzel said he assumed the City Council's wish to exclude CB-2 does not apply here. Maharry said that
City Council did not discuss this district, because there has not been any opposition to the district. Weitzel
said he would like to see a buffer around the Bostick Guest House and would like to include the CB-2
zoned properties to the north.
Brennan asked why the Newman Center was included within the boundaries. He said the Secretary of the
Interior regulations state that properties owned by religious institutions are not considered eligible unless
they are an integral part of the district. Brennan said that comes from 36 CFR 60.4. Maharry said that
area is already has already been approved by SNRC and has been sent to the National Park Service for
listing.
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McCafferty said she will ask Marlys Svendsen about her reasons for including the Newman Center. She
said the national district nomination did go through the State, as the federal agent, and then on to the
National Park Service. McCafferty reiterated that the national and local districts do not have to
correspond.
Gunn said the ordinance for local districts does not bind the Commission to the national standards in any
way. McCafferty stated that there still has to be the justification to say that the district meets the criteria of
State Code, which is very similar to the National Register.
MOTION: Ponto moved to present the boundaries of the proposed Jefferson Street District as
presented. Weitzel seconded the motion.
Regarding the guidelines for the district, Gunn said this district is obviously not homogenous. He said that
areas west of Linn Street could use the Secretary of the Interior Standards, and the area east of Linn
Street could use the Northside guidelines. Gunn said as he looks further at this, however, it is difficult to
call this a neighborhood at all because of the mixed architecture. He said it does not seem right to use
two different sets of guidelines; therefore he would recommend using the Secretary of the Interior
Standards for the entire district, as is done with the Woodlawn. Gunn added that with the different zones,
it might also be beneficial to use the Secretary of the Interior Standards, because there is a lot more
flexibiiity.
The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to recommend the adoption of the Secretary of the Interior Standards for
use as guidelines in the proposed Jefferson Street Local Historic District. Zimmer seconded the
motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
MOTION: Gunn moved to recommend the adoption of the North Side Neighborhood District
Guidelines for the proposed Gilbert-Linn Street Local Historic District and for the proposed
Ronalds Street Extension of the Brown Street Local Historic District. Zimmer seconded the
motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
Historic Overlav Zone Ordinance.
McCafferty said the City staff is rewriting the City's development code. She referred to staffs proposal for
the historic and conservation overlay zone portion of the code. McCafferty said the Legal Department has
cleaned up the language, maps of the districts have been added, and a list of landmark properties has
been included.
McCafferty said that there have been two substantive changes. She said the first change involves the
provision for economic hardship. McCafferty said this is intended to be a relief valve and is not to be
confused with financial hardship. She said the criteria for economic hardship is simiiar to those required
for a variance, and therefore there is a very high standard.
McCafferty said the second substantive change involves prevention of demolition by neglect. She stated
that in the Housing Code there is currently a very detaiied list of what property owners need to do to
maintain their property. She said the list she had proposed was not as comprehensive as what was
already in the Housing Code. McCafferty stated that this will reinforce the provisions of the Housing Code
to make it more evident in its application to historic preservation. She said the provision is already in the
Code; the only change is that this would now apply to commercial properties in a district. McCafferty
asked Commission members to look over the proposed changes.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to defer consideration of the proposed historic overlay zone ordinance to
a future Commission meeting. Zimmer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
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Julv 22. 2004.
Ponto said he had typographical corrections to submit.
MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the minutes of the July 22,2004 Historic Preservation Commission
meeting, subject to typographical corrections. Ponto seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote
of 7-0.
AUQust 10. 2004.
Ponto stated that on pages 8 and 10, the minutes should indicate that this was public discussion of a local
district and not a public hearing. He said he also had a typographical correction to submit.
MOTION: Ponto moved to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2004 Historic Preservation Commission
meeting, as amended. Weitzel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION:
Historic Review Survev. McCafferty pointed out that question number seven in the survey should come
right after question number two. The consensus of the Commission was to change the wording of
question number three to read. "If your application required review by the full Commission, did you attend
the meeting?"
Certificates of No Material Effect. McCafferty said that the Chair and staff approved one certificate in
which the project used a product called tindura, which is a composite with plastic composite material. She
showed a sample of the product to the Commission.
Ponto asked if a letter was sent to the State regarding a change in boundaries for the proposed Gilbert-
Linn Street District after the last meeting. McCafferty responded that Svendsen is preparing a report to
explain why the Commission recommended that the commercial properties be removed. She said that
Svendsen is preparing a new nomination without the commercial properties and with the context
changes.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
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14-5E-19: RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWN-
ERS RELATING TO THE
MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY OF
PREMISES:
A. Maintenance of Structure:
1. Structure:
a. Every foundation, roof, floor,
wall, ceiling, stair, step, elevator,
handrail, guardrail, porch, sidewalk
and appurtenance thereto shall be
maintained in a safe and sound condi-
tion and shall be capable of support-
ing the loads that normal use may
cause to be placed thereon.
b. Every structure shall be main-
tained in compliance with section 661
chapter 5 of the Iowa Administrative
Code ("State Fire Code"), as amend-
ed, and the building codes in effect at
the time the building was constructed.
If the use or occupancy is changed
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compliance with currently adopted
codes is required.
c. The required occupancy separa-
tions shall be provided and maintained
in all structures having mixed or multi-
ple occupancies. The one-hour occu-
pancy separation between dwellings
and garages shall be provided regard-
less of the date of construction and
may be limited to the installation of
materials approved for one-hour fire-
resistive construction on the garage
side and a tight fitting, twenty (20)
minute rated door or approved equiva-
lent opening protection. (Ord.
95-3681, 6-27-95)
2. Exterior: Every foundation, floor,
exterior wall, exterior door, window
and roof shall be maintained in a
weathertight, watertight, rodentproof
and insectproof condition.
3. Doors: Every door, door hinge, door
latch, door lock or any associated
door hardware shall be maintained in
good and functional condition, and
every door, when closed, shall fit well
within its frame.
4. Windows: Every window, existing
storm window, window latch, window
lock, aperture covering and any asso-
ciated hardware shall be maintained in
good and functional condition and
shall fit well with its frame.
5. Interior: Every interior partition,
wall, floor, ceiling and other interior
surface shall be maintained so as to
permit it to be kept in a clean and
sanitary condition. All building interior
public and service areas shall be
maintained in a sanitary condition.
14-5E-18
1. The minimum floor area of a com-
munal kitchen shall be sixty (60)
square feet.
2. The minimum floor area of a com-
munal kitchen in which roomers are
permitted to prepare and eat meals
shall be one hundred (100) square
feet.
3. It shall contain a refrigerator with
an adequate food storage capacity.
4. It shall contain an approved kitchen
sink.
5. It shall contain a stove or range.
6. It shall include at least one cabinet
of adequate size suitable for the stor-
age of food and eating and cooking
utensils.
7. It shall contain at least six (6)
square feet of surface area easily
cleanable and suitable for the prepa-
ration of food.
8. It shall contain a table and ade-
quate chairs for the normal use of the
facilities if a communal dining room is
not supplied.
9. Every communal kitchen shall be
located within a room accessible to
the occupants of each rooming unit
sharing the use of such kitchen, with-
out going outside the dwelling and
without going through a dwelling unit
or rooming unit of another occupant.
H. Communal Dining Rooms: Every
dwelling or rooming house, within
which the occupant of any rooming
unit is permitted to prepare meals or
cook within a communal kitchen con-
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taining less than one hundred (100)
square feet of floor area, as provided
in subsection G of this Section, shall
contain a communal dining room
which complies with all of the follow-
ing requirements:
1. Every communal dining room shall
be located on the same floor of the
rooming house as the communal
kitchen, and such dining room shall be
as nearly adjacent to the communal
kitchen as is practicable.
2. Every communal dining room shall
be located within a room accessible to
the occupants of each rooming unit
sharing such dining room, without
going outside the dwelling and without
going through a dwelling unit or room-
ing unit of another occupant.
3. It shall contain a table and ade-
quate chairs for the normal use of the
facilities.
4. Every communal dining room shall
contain not less than seventy (70)
square feet of floor area.
I.
Shades, Draperies and Window Cov-
erings:
1. Every window in rooms used for
sleeping purposes in rooming units
and furnished dwelling units shall be
supplied with shades, draperies or
other devices or materials which,
when properly used, will afford privacy
to the occupants.
2. Every window in rooms used for
sleeping purposes in unfurnished
dwelling units shall be supplied with
hardware necessary to support
shades, draperies or other devices or
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B. Accessory Structure: Every founda-
tion, exterior wall, roof, window, exte-
rior door and appurtenance of every
accessory structure shall be so main-
tained as to prevent the structure from
becoming a harborage for vermin and
shall be maintained in a good state of
repair.
C. Rain Water Drainage System: All
gutters, downspouts and associated or
other roof drainage equipment on the
premises shall be maintained in a
good state of repair and so installed
as to direct water away from the struc-
ture(s). All cisterns or similar water
storage facilities shall be securely
covered or protected.
\
D. Grading, Drainage and Landscaping of
Premises: Every premises shall be
graded and maintained so as no stag-
nant water will accumulate or stand
thereon'. Every premises shall be
graded and drained in a manner to
cause the flow of rain water or other
surface water away from the struc-
ture(s). Every premises shall be con-
tinuously maintained by suitable land-
scaping with grass, trees, shrubs,
planted ground cover or other land-
scaping materials. Landscaping shall
be designed and maintained to pre-
vent erosion and control dust. This
Article shall not affect the existence of
approved storm water detention sys-
tems2.
E. Chimneys and Flue Piping: Every
chimney and all flue piping shall be
adequately supported, maintained
clean and in a good state of repair.
(1978 Code §17-7; 1994 Code)
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F. Exterior Surfaces: All exterior surfaces
of a dwelling and its accessory struc-
tures, fences, porches and similar
appurtenances which are subject to
decay or deterioration shall be pro-
tected from the elements and against
decay, or deterioration by properly
primed and painted nonlead-based
paint or other approved protective
coating. (Guidelines for the removal of
lead-based paint are located in Ap-
pendix B3). (Ord. 95-3681, 6-27-95)
G. Exits:
1. Every means of egress shall be
maintained in good condition and shall
be free of obstruction at all times. Fire
escapes, exit corridors, exit stairways
and escape and rescue windows and
any other means of egress shall be
maintained in a good state of repair at
all times. Exit signs, emergency light-
ing, early warning systems and sprin-
kler systems shall be maintained in
good condition at all times. Required
fire doors shall be maintained
self-closing and self-latching. Fire
doors for stairway enclosures may be
self-closing as provided for in section
3309(c) of the Uniform Building Code'.
2. Fire drills shall be conducted once
per academic semester for all fraterni-
ties and sororities as approved by the
Fire Departments.
H. Screens and Storm Windows: On
structures having interchangeable
storm windows and screens, the own-
er or operator of the premises shall be
responsible for hanging all screens
and storm windows, except when
1. See subsection 6-1-2E of the City Code for nuisance conditions.
2. See Chapter 3, Article G of this Title.
3. See Appendix B following this Article.
4. See Article A of this nle.
S. See Section 7-1-3, amendment to Fire Code §13.301.
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written agreement between the owner
and the occupant provides otherwise.
Screens shall be provided no later
than May 1 of each year, and storm
windows shall be provided no later
than November 1 of each year. All
windows manufactured to be operable
for ventilation shall be provided with
screens of not less than sixteen (16)
mesh per square inch. However, win-
dows in areas not accessible to ten-
ants or areas which are exclusively
service areas shall be exempted from
screen requirements. All single-pane
windows which serve habitable rooms
and bathrooms shall be provided with
storm windows.
I. Electrical System: The electrical sys-
tem of every dwelling or accessory
structure shall not, by reason of over-
loading, dilapidation, lack of insula-
tion, improper fusing or for any other
cause, expose the occupants to haz-
ards of electrical shock or fire, and
every electrical outlet, switch and
fixture shall be complete as manufac-
tured and maintained in a good and
safe working condition. Only approved
extension cords and multi-plug adapt-
ers or other devices approved by the
inspector shall be allowed. All electri-
cal wiring newly installed or replaced
shall be in compliance with the Na-
tional Electrical Code '.
J. Plumbing System: Every supplied
plumbing fixture, water piping and
waste piping shall be maintained in a
good and sanitary condition. All
plumbing installed or replaced shall be
so designed as to prevent contamina-
tion of the water supply through
backflow, back siphonage or cross
connection. All plumbing newly in-
stalled or replaced shall be in compli-
1. See Article C of this Chapter.
2. See Article B of this Chapter.
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ance with the Uniform Plumbing
Code2. A minimum water pressure of
fifteen (15) pounds shall be main-
tained to all open outlets at all times.
K. Gas Piping and Appliances: All gas
piping shall be properly installed,
properly supported and shall be main-
tained free of leaks, corrosion or ob-
struction so as to reduce gas pressure
or volume. Every gas appliance shall
be connected to a gas line with solid
metal piping or approved listed metal
appliance connector preceded by an
approved listed shutoff valve. Gas
pressure shall be adequate to permit a
proper flow of gas from all open gas
valves at all times. All gas piping shall
be in compliance with the Uniform
Plumbing Code2.
L. Heating and Cooling Equipment: The
heating equipment of each dwelling
shall be maintained in good and safe
working condition and shall be capa-
ble of heating all habitable rooms,
bathrooms and toilet rooms located
therein to the minimum temperature
required by this Code. Supplied cool-
ing equipment shall be maintained in a
good and safe working condition.
However, heating and supplied cool-
ing equipment shall not be required to
be maintained in operational condition
during that time of the year when said
equipment is not normally used. No
combustible material shall be stored
within three feet (3') of a fuel burning
furnace and/or fuel burning hot water
heater.
M. Kitchen and Bathroom Flooring: Every
toilet room, bathroom and kitchen
floor surface shall be constructed and
maintained so as to permit such floor
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to be easily kept in a clean, dry and
sanitary condition.
N. Supplied Facilities:
1. Every facility, utility and piece of
equipment required by this Code
and/or present in the unit and/or des-
ignated for the exclusive use of the
occupants of said unit, at the time that
either the rental agreement is signed
or possession is given, shall function
safely and shall be maintained in
proper working condition. Maintenance
of facilities, utilities and equipment not
required by this Code shall be the
owner's responsibility unless stated to
the contrary in the rental agreement.
2. No supplied facility shall be re-
moved, shut off or disconnected from
any occupied dwelling unit or rooming
unit except for such temporary inter-
ruption(s) as may be necessary while
actual repairs, replacements or alter-
ations are being made.
O. Equipment Rooms: Boiler' rooms,
mechanical rooms and electrical panel
rooms shall not be used for the stor-
age of combustible material or equip-
ment. A minimum three feet (3') clear-
ance shall be maintained in front of
electrical panels and disconnects.
P. Pest Extermination: Whenever infesta-
tion exists in two (2) or more dwelling
units or rooming units of any dwelling
or in the shared or public parts of any
dwelling containing two (2) or more
dwelling units or more than one room-
ing unit, the extermination thereof
shall be the responsibility of the own-
er. (1978 Code §17-7; 1994 Code)
1_ See Title 7, Chapter 1 of the City Code.
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0. Fire Protection: All fire extinguishing
devices and all early warning fire
protection systems shall be main-
tained in good working condition at all
times. All fire protection equipment
and early warning equipment shall be
maintained in compliance with the
Uniform Fire Code " the State Fire
Code, the Iowa City Fire Code 1 and
subsections 14-5E-18C and D of this
Article. Buildings which are required to
have an automatic fire alarm system
shall have that alarm system tested
annually by a qualified alarm techni-
cian to certify that the alarm system is
in compliance with the current stan-
dard of N.F.P.A. 72. Buildings which
are required to have an automatic
sprinkling system shall have that sys-
tem tested biennially by a qualified
sprinkler system technician to certify
that the system is in compliance with
the current standard of N.F.P.A. chap-
ter 25, as amended.
Approved numbers or addresses shall
be placed on all buildings in such a
position as to be plainly visible and
legible from the public way fronting
the property, and from the vehicle
access area if vehicle access is from
other than the front of the building.
Said numbers and letters shall con-
trast with their background and shall
be a minimum of four inches (4') in
height. Where access to or within a
multi-family structure or any area is
unduly difficult because of secured
openings or where immediate access
is necessary for life saving and
firefighting purposes, a key box shall
be installed in an approved location.
The key box shall be a type approved
by the Fire Chief and shall contain
keys and/or access coders) necessary
to gain access. If applicable, a key
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switch may be installed
proved location. (Ord.
6-27-95)
in an ap-
95-3681 ,
R. Guardrails and Handrails: All
guardrails and handrails shall be
maintained in a safe and sound condi-
tion at all times. Guardrails shall be
provided where there is an abrupt
elevation change exceeding thirty
inches (30") adjacent to pedestrian
areas. Guardrails and handrails which
are newly installed or replaced shall
comply with the Uniform Building
Code'.
S. Sealed Passages: All pipe passages,
chutes and similar openings through
walls, floors or ceilings shall be ade-
quately closed or sealed to prevent
the spread of fire or the passage of
vermin.
T. Trees and Plant Materials: All trees
and plant materials shall be main-
tained in a manner which prevents
damage or decay to a structure(s).
Trees required by the Iowa City Tree
Ordinance shall be maintained".
U. Clean Units: No owner or operator
shall permit occupancy of any vacant
dwelling unit or rooming unit unless it
is clean, safe, sanitary and fit for hu-
man occupancy.
v.
Exterior Area Maintenance:
1. Every owner or operator shall be J
responsible for maintaining the exteri-
or areas in a safe, clean and sanitary
condition.
1. See Article A of this Chapter.
2. See Title 10, Chapter 8 of the City Code for trees and plar
trees in zoning districts.
3. See Chapter 6, Article P of this Tifle.
4. See Chapter 3, Article H of this Title.
S. See Chapter 6 of this Title.
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2. Every fence shall be maintained in
a good state of repair and shall com-
ply with the Iowa City Zoning Ordi-
nance" .
W. Solid Waste Facilities: Every owner of
a dwelling or rental structure shall
supply adequate facilities for the dis-
posal of solid waste which are ap-
proved by the inspector and/or are in
compliance with the Iowa City Solid
Waste Ordinance'.
X. Occupancy Requirements:
1. A dwelling unit shall not be occu-
pied by a number of persons greater
than allowed by the Iowa City Zoning
Ordinance'.
2. No room shall be used as a habit-
able room unless certified as a habit-
able room at the time the certificate of
structural compliance is issued or
amended.
Y. Cooking in Rooming Units: No owner
or operator shall knowingly allow the
use of cooking equipment within any
rooming unit. (1978 Code §17-7; 1994
Code)
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