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Home My WebLink About03/10/2005 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 10,2005 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. Certificate of Appropriateness: a. 618-622 Iowa Avenue b. 1227 Sheridan Avenue c. 308 S Governor Street d. 528 E College Street e. 529 Brown Street 2. Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2005 and February 15, 2005 Special Meeting D. Other 1. Discussion with Kerry McGrath, SHSI Local Government Coordinator 2. Memo from Tim Hennes, Iowa City Senior Building Inspector 3. Preservation Week E. Adjourn Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. For 'Staff Use: . Date submitted .......l..-::..:2:.l.12.......................... 1:1 Certificate of No Material Effect 1:1 Certificate of Appropriateness 1:1 Major review 1:1 Intermediate review 1:1 Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) 1:1 Owner .....LZ.l?..X.~.k-?..N......P.eQ.Ç?.~lf,;,I.J..~.s Ph 0 ne ........'þ. 5:..(.. .'::'".... -:::1.. {,¡r, -:1..IR.......................................... Address ...3i.~.....~........ß..Qg.U.b1..fD..:rD.N:..... ....J:Q..~..~......~..L~..~...t.......:s:.Q..w.A............... email................................................................................................. 1:1 Contractor ........JAY.:\Á.t5:.S.......A......Cb~~\~ Address ...................J..~..eG...........ç:.b~.gJ,?.......... .....3..1..z.......E..:......~Uj~...b..t.N.~..T.Q..t::~l........ 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: 'sI Site plan 1:1 Floor plans I:ia' Building elevations ~ Photographs 1:1 Product information 1:1 Other ... ................. .............................. .............. ........ ...... If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property ......(g,J..a....::..~.Æ:.~........~g~~...hU G ......J;.9.~..~.........~..~.~.~...~........!:.º..w..A:.................... Use of property ..........M..~..~~...~.....~...E.~..m.L~.y.......... Date constructed (if known) .........b..9..f?...Þ............................ Historic Designation 1:1 This property is a local historic landmark OR ;a: This property is located in the: 1:1 Brown Street Historic District 1:1 College Green Historic District . East College Street Historic District 1:1 Longfellow Historic District 1:1 Summit Street Historic District 1:1 Woodlawn Historic District 1:1 Clark Street Conservation District IS College Hill Conservation District 1:1 Dearborn Street Conservation District 1:1 Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district. this property is classified as: 1:1 Contributing )( Noncontributing 1:1 Nonhistoric Project Type ;ø Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) ~ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ~) 1:1 Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) 1:1 Construction of new building 1:1 Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance 1:1 Other Project description .........................6.P..þ...............~..~.A.b~..........f;?..S..Ç.9..ª.A..}...~..~.S?...........tì..A.~.:;P!::::!...~.~..?................................ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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I ^~~, "" , "",~~~,", -", ,~,~ 'il.~" ""'_~_~"~_~==~'~~_ -, p,,,,,{"==~~~,=,=)'-,,,,",,,,,,, ,~~", Staff Report February 4, 2005 Historic Review for 618-622 Iowa Ave. District College Hill Conservation District Classification: N on-Contributio.g The applicants, Uptown Properties, are requesting Certificate of Appropriateness for additions and alterations thc above- mentioned propetties. The structutes are three-story multi-family tesidential apartments. They are non-contributio.g sttuctu.res in the neighborhoods. The additions and alterations include adding and/ot teplacing openings and adding decotative balconies. Applicable Standards and Guidelines Iowa City Guidcli.tlcS fOt alt~ratiom¡ Guidelines do not address the issue at hand, howevet the pmperties are non-contributio.g in a conservation district and the changes do not detract from the chatactet of the conservation district. Please refet to Section 10.0 of the Iowa City Histotic Preservation Guidelines for further details on multifamily buildings. Staff Comments New addition and alterations do not detract from the charactet of the conservation district. The changes are in compliance with the Guidelines. Recommendations The staff recommends d1e approval of Certificate of Appropriateness. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. For Staff Use: .. :£ Date submitted ......!.:...:!.:.J.::J!.......................... I:] Certificate of No Material Effect .it:: Certificate of Appropriateness I:] Major review I:] Intermediate review I:] Minor review Applicant Information Property Information (Please check primary contact person) I:] Owner .:D.it.~.....:r....t\~~.1........~..&Q!.?.I4.!1~.t-..... Phone ......3..S':...t.........:::?..~.J..9............................................... Address .....!...l:.:~.:J........ .....s..h.!;..$.I.~.1.a?........!.t~.f:....... ...............~..f?..~..\4,...Ät.l....I.....:t..4.................2..f.:~.¡.e. email .......ah\hþ.~.!'!f!.~!-:\.~!.:..e.......k-:!f.i..~.:1:.;.~...:.J.f:?~.... I:] Contractor ................................... ... ............................. .............. Address ............................ ................ .............................................. .......................................................................................................... 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: I:] Site plan I:] Floor plans I:] Building elevations I:] Photographs I:] Product information I:] Other ..................... .......... .......... ................................... If the proposed project entails an addidon, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure,' please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. 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Historic Designation I:] This property is a local historic landmark OR d This property is located in the: I:] Brown Street Historic District I:] College Green Historic District I:] East College Street Historic District \/)í Longfellow Historic District ~ Summit Street Historic District I:] Woodlawn Historic District I:] Clark Street Conservation District I:] College Hill Conservation District I:] Dearborn Street Conservation District I:] Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: I:] Contributing I:] Noncontributing I:] Nonhistoric Project Type ,.....á Alteration of an exisdng building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) /1:] Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) vQ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) I:] Construction of new building I:] Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance 1:1 Other Project description ...................,.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 5.0 Iowa City Guidelines for Additions An addition to a historic house is often required to accommodate an expanding family, home office or modem lifestyle. These guidelines are for additions that expand the interior living space or building footprint, as well as for other attached structures such as new porches, decks and ramps. 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint When planning an addition that expands the building footprint, consider first how a new exterior form and roof can be added to the existing house in a manner that is compatible with the design of the historic building. Often, the desired interior space dictates the location and size of the addition, and the resulting roofline and form appear awkward and inconsistent with the historic structure. The Historic Preservation ComITÚssion strongly recommends using a design professional to help evaluate space needs and plan a compatible addition. Additions to structures in districts must also comply with the guidelines in section 8.0 Neighborhood District Guidelines. Recommended: Design · Preserving significant historic materials and features of the original structure such as decorative windows, brackets, porches, and trim. · Designing an addition so that it does not diminish the character of the historic structure. · Distinguishing between the historic structure and the new addition. This may be accomplished easily by offsetting the walls of the addition from the walls of the original structure. · Matching key horizontal "lines" on the existing building, such as water table, eave height, window head height and band boards, in order to provide continuity between the addition and the historic structure. · Using a palette of materials that is similar to that used on the historic structure. · Placing building additions at the rear of a property, if possible. Additions at or near the front of an existing building must be set back at least 18 inches from the front plane of the historic building, and must be differentiated by a change in the roofline or other means. Foundations · Constructing an addition foundation that appears similar to the historic foundation in color, texture, unit size, and joint profile. Mass and RooJline · Constructing additions that are consistent with the massing and roofline of the historic building. This requires that the wall areas and corners, as well as the roof pitches and spans are all consistent with the existing building and have a proportion that is similar to that of the existing building. · Constructing the roof overhang, soffits and eaves of the addition so that they match the roof overhang, soffits and eaves of the existing building. When the eaves of an addition intersect the eaves of the existing building, care should be taken to assure that the two eaves align properly. The trim details of a new eave should match the eave details of the existing building. Siding · Applying siding to a new addition that appears similar in size, shape, texture, and material to the existing siding on the historic building. Masonry · When using masonry on an addition, using new masonry that appears similar in color, texture, unit size, and joint profile to the historic masonry. Wood · Constructing additions with materials that appear similar to the historic siding, trim, moldings, and other details of the original building. Paint and Color · Painting additions to match the existing historic building. Windows · Using windows that are of a similar type, proportion and divided-light pattern as those in the original structure. · Following the guidelines for new windows in section 4.7 Windows. Doors · Installing doors in additions that match the material of historic doors, and have a similar style and appearance as the historic doors in the existing building. · Installing French doors, or doors of a similar type, in additions where a large opening is desired. · Following the guidelines for new doors in section 4.8 Doors. Gutters and downspouts · Constructing built-in gutters in additions to historic buildings that have built-in gutters. New porches · Constructing new porches that are consistent with the historic building or similar to porches of the same architectural style. · Constructing new porches that are more than 18 inches above grade using traditional porch construction with wood joists and wood flooring. · Adding skirting to fill the space between the porch floor and grade if this space is 24 inches or greater. The skirt should be constructed between the porch piers. Disallowed: · Constructing an addition between the historic building and the street. · Leaving large expanses of wall surface uninterrupted by windows or doors. · Constructing an addition that is not distinguishable from the historic building. · Using synthetic siding on an addition instead of the historic siding type or a substitute material approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. · Adding space to a structure by enclosing a historic front or side porch. Not Recommended: · Constructing an addition that expands a historic house vertically and increases its overall height. Remodeling an attic space and adding dormers is acceptable. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic Districts, Setback additions, Conservation Districts, All additions Nèw foundations · For additions to foundations, concrete or textured concrete block may be used in place of masonry units that appear similar to the original masonry. · For additions to foundations, it is acceptable to match the color of the original foundation by using paint or masonry stain rather than matching the material and appearance of the original foundation material. New masonry · Additions to masonry structures may be sided with wood. The siding type must be consistent with the age and architectural style of the historic building. The trim must be consistent with both the siding type and the architectural style of the building. Any substitute materials must be durable, accept paint, and be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic Districts, Setback additions, Conservation Districts, All additions Wood · Window trim, door trim, fascia and frieze boards, and corner and band boards on additions must be similar to those on the historic building. However, other details of the historic building may be omitted, simplified, or enhanced on additions as long as they are compatible with the existing structure. Windows · Modern window types, such as casement windows, may be used in additions provided they have overall proportions comparable to those found on the historic building, and a similar divided-light pattern. The windows must be trimmed to match the historic windows in the building. The windows may be installed side-by-side, but they must have a mullion between them if mullions were used between windows on the historic building. Transom-like or half- round fixed glass units may be used if they create a traditional-looking window arrangement consistent with the historic building style. Porches · Porch floors may be concrete if the floor is no more than 18 inches above grade. Porches with floors that are more than 18 inches above grade must be built using traditional porch construction with wood joists and wood flooring. · Dimensional lumber may be used for decking provided the gaps between the floorboards do not exceed 1/8 inch. · Porches on rear elevations need not reproduce historic details. Gutters and downspouts · Additions need not have built-in gutters unless the new gutters align with the built-in gutters of the existing building. For instance, a one-story addition need not have built-in gutters if it is attached to a two-story wall. 5.2 Decks and Ramps Decks and ramps are features that are not typical to historic structures. They are modern inventions designed to meet the needs of our modern lifestyle and building codes. As such, it is not necessary that they duplicate the details of the building to which they are attached. However, they should be as unobtrusive as possible. Ramps may be approved that accommodate reasonable access and use by disabled occupants provided they do not significandy alter or detract from the historic character of the building. The Historic Preservation Commission will work with applicants to find designs that will accommodate their needs and that are compatible with the historic character of the building. Recommended: Decks · Locating a new deck on the back of a primary building, opposite the street-facing facade and set in from the side walls at least 8 inches. · Designing decks so that the size, scale and location do not detract from the character of the district's rear yards, if significant to the district. · Attaching decks to the building in a manner that will not damage a historic exterior wall or, other historic materials, or cause wood siding to deteriorate. · Following the guidelines in section 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails. · If creating a screened porch structure, following the guidelines for porches in section 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint. Ramps · Designing ramps so they do not detract from the historic character of the house. To the extent possible, the yard should be graded to create a portion of the incline of the ramp. · Locating a new ramp, or as much of the new ramp as possible, on the side of the building. · Incorporating a ramp into a porch. · Landscaping around a ramp to soften the visual impact of the structure from the street. · Following the guidelines in section 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails. Disallowed: Decks · Constructing a deck between the street and the street-facing facade if it detracts from the neighborhood or is not compatible with the architectural style of the existing building. · Leaving balusters and railings unpainted if they are highly visible from the street. Not Recommended: Ramps · Constructing a ramp that extends more than 8 feet in front of the primary, street-facing facade. Staff Comments Proposed additions will be a major increment in the building footprint. Care should be taken to not dominate the existing structure by the large two-car garage. The size of the new structure should compatible to other surrounding houses in the neighborhood in size and proportions. Though it is a non-historic structure it blends nicely in the neighborhood due to its simple style of architecture. The applicants have been meeting with staff over the past few weeks to come to a design solution that is consistent with the guidelines. The applicant intends to match the material on the existing structure for new siding, roof, windows and doors. Final drawings will be submitted before the commission meets on Thursday March 10,2005. Staff can not provide a complete evaluation until a revised set of drawings is submitted. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. For Staff Use: Date submitted ....';:.;.............................................. [:J Certificate of No Material Effect [:J Certificate of Appropriateness :;:.'Q Major review /0 Intermediate review ~ Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ~ Owner ....\Sf.\.~...........k.:.k..;.G................................. Phone ..5.\S..-:..2::2:$:.1-:..Q.ro..................................... Address ..3.y:\...?:M.~....S\............................................... .~D.m.~....l¥.1........<:;().~............................................. email .ç\\.~.OO~@..rJ..,~..'i...:..~.............. [:J Contractor ...\~.r1.~......L:kÇ.:..................................... Address ....:.t.\4...3.k~..&.............................................. ~.þ~~....\.)\....5Dkl<2.$......................................... 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If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property :~O~........S.:...(aQ\{~..~·. \cw.~..Ú114··1·..tf.\:···;l.Z.2~O.................................... Use of property .................................................................................... Date constructed (if known) ............................................................. 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Application for permit from City of Iowa City (and Historic Preservation Commission) for 308 S. Governor. Iowa City. Iowa * 1. Stair Rails. Hand rails will be constructed on each side of the wood porch stairway. The handrails will be constructed of wood to match existing porch (in shape and painted to match). Concerning the color of porch and house, see photos attached. These pictures are of a home in Bloomington, Illinois in a historic area near Illinois Wesleyan University. * 2. Windows. The five (5) basement windows will be replaced with windows with insulated glass specially ordered to fit existing window openings. Sills replaced as needed with wood by an Iowa City contractor and repainted white. See invoice dated December 28, 2001 for description of windows purchased at that time but not installed. * 3. Siding. The home will either be resided with Hardi plank Cement Board (permit required) or exterior repainted (no permit required). (see photos for color) ** 4. Shutters to home. Color - see photos. ** 5. Tuckpoint; Basement Foundation; Front Porch; Columns; Footing. This will be completed per the proposal of Mt. Vernon Construction, Inc. Attached is the original proposal dated July 29, 2000 and reaffirmed on March 2,2005. ** 6. Gutter System. To be completed per the proposal of Tomlinson-Cannon Spouting of Coralville, Iowa per proposal dated August 22,2001 and reaffirmed on March 2,2005. ** 7. Front Cement Stairs by sidewalk. To be completed to match existing by Randy's Construction of Coralville, Iowa per proposal dated February 25,2005. ( except no railing) ** 8. Repair fascia and soffit on east and southeast of house. Proposal dated March 1, 2005 from Randy Wessling Construction, LLC. Also enclosed for information and reference, is a before and after photograph from the Warren County Iowa Assessor's page of a home locally known as 800 North Buxton, Indianola, Iowa of a similar age that we have remodeled in the last couple of years, that continues to be owned and occupied by a family member. * Permit required ** Not known if permit required or permit not required and information provided for possible suggestions/guidance. ISAK, LLC (owner) Sunil Terdalkar From: Sent: To: Subject: CMl10@aol.com Thursday, February 24, 2005 11 :07 AM sunil-terdalkar@iowa-city.org 308 S. Govenor February 24, 2005 Sunil, I have contacted you a couple times in reference to the house at 308 S. Governor St, Iowa City, IA. I have the kinds and dimensions of the windows, which are listed below. Secondly, we have decided that as opposed to building new steps, we are just going to fix the concrete steps that are there right now. 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A 'Stop Work Order' was issued after some basement window replacements were carried out without a prior permit. The applicants are requesting approval for prior work and also have proposed new alterations. They are: 1. Replace the front concrete stairs with new concrete stairs; 2. Replace wooden porch stairs with wood and replace the metal rail with wooden railing that matches the existing balustrade on the porch. 3. The applicants have replaced a few of the five (5) basement windows with 'Silverline 8700 Slider Windows' and propose to replace the remaining with the same. A storm door on the north elevation was replaced with an aluminum screen door. 4. Applicants propose to repaint the existing siding. As an alternative they are requesting approval for replacement of the siding with HardyPlank cement board. 5. Shutters 6. Replace fascia and soffit on East and South-East side Following items may not require permit but applicant has included them in the application to seek some suggestions. 7. Tuck pointing to the foundation. Gutter system - Replace with Aluminum Seamless Gutters Applicable Guidelines: Iowa City Guidelines for alterations 4.7 Windows Disallowed: New and replacement windows · Installing modern types of windows including sliding, awning, casement, and bay windows when they were not original to the building, consistent with the architectural style, or required for egress. Not Recommended: Shutters · Installing shutters on windows that did not historically have shutters. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing Conservation Districts, All properties · Vinyl or vinyl clad wood windows may be used for replacement of basement windows provided the foundation wall is no more than 18 inches above grade. 4.8 Doors Recommended: Historic doors · Repairing historic doors rather than replacing them. · Replacing badly deteriorated doors with new or salvaged doors that are similar in size, material, style, and appearance. Disallowed: New doors · Installing natural aluminum storm doors. 4.10 Balustrade and Handrails Recommended: New balustrades and handrails · On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 40% solid. Spindles must be spaced so that no gap between the spindles exceeds 4 inches as required by the building code. This is for child safety. · Providing handrails on porch steps as required by the building code. Handrails should match the historic balustrade height on the porch unless otherwise specified by the building code. The handrail must have a continuous member that can be easily gripped. The handrail should either match the porch balustrade or be made of round steel pipe. · Providing balustrades on the porch as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. Disallowed: New balustrades and handrails · Using unpainted treated wood for elements that would have been painted in the historic application. · Using wrought iron elements unless they were part of the historic design. Please refer to Section 4.5: Siding, 4.11 Gutters and Downsprouts. Staff Coments: Proposed replacements of stairs appear to meet the guidelines. Exception can be made for the basement windows if the foundation wall is no more than 18" above grade. The original basement windows appeár to be top-hung casement type. Replacement windows are vinyl sliding windows. Adding shutters where they are not original is not recommended as per the Guidelines. The Site Inventory Evaluation Sheet suggests that there original siding was covered with asbestos slate siding. Restoring the original wood siding or replacing it with cement board siding would be appropriate according to the guidelines. Staff recommends the use of like material for the replacement of fascia and soffit. Existing material appears to be wood. Painting and tuck-pointing: Staff recommends following the general guidelines and that care be taken so that the structure does not detract from the historic architectural style. For guidance on tuck-pointing foundations sections 4.1, 4.2 and for painting section 4.6 can be referred to. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section I4-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. For Staff Use: ~, {" ,..... Date submitted .........~:........................................... '0' Certificate of No Material Effect [J Certificate of Appropriateness va Major review 1:1 Intermediate review [J Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ~ Owner Çbfèd6...Qr?\.n;.~f.....t...\1.t?A~.(....\N.\å'1\oyev Phone ..âl~:::.3.3Q.::~':iQ;?.................................................. 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Property Information Address of property ...~..~~......ß.r.:º.~.~.......S!..:......... ..................................................................................................................... Use of property ......~.~~.~.lQ............................................ Date constructed (if known) ....::=...L~.~.Q.............................. Historic Designation [J This property is a local historic landmark OR ~ This property is located in the: }i Brown Street Historic District [J College Green Historic District [J East College Street Historic District 1:1 Longfellow Historic District [J Summit Street Historic District [J Woodlawn Historic District [J Clark Street Conservation District [J Collège Hill Conservation District [J Dearborn Street Conservation District [J Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: 'i?J Contributing [J Noncontributing [J Nonhistoric Project Type ~ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) [J Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) [J Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch. chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) [J Construction of new building [J Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance [J Other Project Description Background. Kitchen added to house in approx 1920 (house dates to 1890). Brick kitchen foundation is failing in SE and SW comers due to foundation that is too shallow (IS" below grade - Iowa City code is 42"). Kitchen interior is outdated and in need of replacement. Back steps are in need of replacement due to unsafe steepness (8.5" rise, 9" tread depth; very steep and slippery in winter). These projects can be combined because they all affect the same area of the house. This is an ideal time to replace the drafty dirt crawlspace with a clean full basement room - providing needed space in the basement and making the house more appealing to families in the future. 1. Jack and hold I6'x9' single story room. Excavate and demo out failing brick foundation walls. Excavate out crawlspace dirt. Pour concrete footings, install 8" concrete block basement walls, and pour concrete basement floor. Install 2 wood basement windows in new foundation (24" x 32"). 2. Lower sills of south kitchen windows need to be raised above countertops. This can be achieved by raising the lower sills 4" (one siding board). The new windows will be 27 x 49" rather than 27 x 53". 3. There is a smaller window on the east side. The size of the window will remain unchanged (24 x 45") but it will be raised by 4" so that the sill height is consistent with the other two windows on the exterior. 4. The existing back steps must be removed for the foundation work. They will be replaced by more aesthetic and safer steps. 8 steps will be used instead of 6, and a landing will be included 2/3 of the way from the top. The new rise will be 7" per step (existing is 8.5") and the tread depth will be lO-lOVz" (existing is 9"). Materials to be used · Foundation: concrete block foundation with 2 wood windows (24 x 32", matching existing basement windows) / will be covered with stucco to match existing stucco · Windows: Marvin wood windows; double glaze; Marvin wood storm window. · Back steps: Pressure treated lumber (see photo ofneighbor's) Exterior Appearance Changes · Foundation: will no longer have wooden access door. Instead, there will be one window on the south wall and one window on the east wall. · Windows: South side windows will be 4" shorter. East side window will be repositioned 4" higher. Existing aluminum storms will be replaced by wood. House is currently about 2/3 wood storms and 1/3 aluminum storms - all black in color. · Back steps: Will look generally similar but more elaborate and substantial. ~ ~ ~ '7 N SIT£ 1=> LA 1'4 Ð( ;\J(...vJo-ý ~ ------ 1 K;+~~ ~ J'Z & o..'reuy- _ _ _'fI¡~ \ l l t I I \ PoRc..14 I ¡ ;_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _..J. BR.O ~ ~ 75-r-~ LoI 0> c: . 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Proposed alterations include repairing the foundation under the kitchen, replacement of three windows on the south side and installations of two new basement windows. The applicant also proposes to reconfigure the stairs for back entry and change the orientation ot the stairs. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.1 Foundations Recommended: Historic foundations · Correcting all sources of moisture and other circumstances that may cause damage to the foundation wall and footings. · Repairing historic foundations rather than replacing them. · Repairing or replacing, if necessary, foundations with materials that appear similar to the existing materials in size, color, texture, composition, and joint profile. · Repairing stucco with a mixture that matches the existing in texture, color, and composition. · Retaining the size and shape of historic door openings, window openings, and storm cellar entrances in the foundation. If new window wells are required, the materials used must appear similar to the existing foundation material. · Removing all nonhistoric materials. · Maintaining a slope away from the foundation to prevent standing water or drainage toward the foundation. Not Recommended: Historic foundations · Raising the adjacent grade at the foundation to cover what was historically exposed. · Painting masonry or concrete foundations that were originally unpainted. Exception: Applies to: Historic Districts, Noncontn"butingproperties, Conservation Districts, All properties New foundations · For replacement foundation walls and piers, concrete or rock-face concrete block may be used in place of masonry units that appear similar to the existing. 4.7 Windows Recommended: Replacement windows · Replacing badly deteriorated windows with new ones that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided-lights, and overall appearance of the ~storic windows. · Using new wood windows and sashes, if necessary, to replace historic wood windows and sashes. The use of metal- clad, solid-wood windows is acceptable. Replacement windows and trim must accept paint. Divided-lights may be created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap-in muntin bars. New windows · Adding windows that match the type, proportions, trim, and appearance of the historic windows. The sash width must be similar to that of the original windows. · Adding new windows in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or buildings of similar architectural style. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing, Conseroation Districts, All properties · Vinyl or vinyl clad wood windows may be used for replacement of basement windows provided the foundation wall is no more than 18 inches above grade. 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Recommended: New balustrades and handrails · Installing turned balusters in balustrades that have an actual diameter of 2 inches or greater, or square spindles that are 1-1/2 inches or greater in width. · Installing top and foot rails that are at least 2 inches in thickness. These can be made with 3/ 4-inch and 5/ 4-inch lumber glued together. · On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 40% solid. Spindles must be spaced so that no gap between the spindles exceeds 4 inches as required by the building code. This is for child safety. · Providing handrails on porch steps as required by the building code. Handrails should match the historic balustrade height on the porch unless otherwise specified by the building code. The handrail must have a continuous member that can be easily gripped. The handrail should either match the porch balustrade or be made of round steel pipe. · Providing balustrades on the porch as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. · Sloping the top and foot rails slightly to allow water to be shed from these surfaces and help prevent deterioration of these members. Disallowed: New balustrades and handrails · Using unpainted treated wood for elements that would have been painted in the historic application. · Using wrought iron elements unless they were part of the historic design. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing, Conseroation Districts, All properties New balustrades and handrails · On buildings where a spindled balustrade would be most consistent with the architectural style, spacing spindles so that the balustrade is at least 30% solid. · On buildings where turned spindles would be most consistent with the architectural style, installing square spindles. Staff Comments Proposed alterations and use of material as stated in the application are consistent with the guidelines. Staff recommends use of matching trim on all of the windows and a matching style of windows for basement. Foundation should be repaired, or replaced as per existing conditions and if necessary, using the same stucco finish as the existing foundation. Although the replacement windows for the kitchen are proposed to shorter in height, the change will facilitate a necessary functionality. The structure, where the kitchen exists, appears to be a later addition. Proposed alterations are in general consistent with the guidelines. ·- Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: 1:1 Site plan W Floor plans !XI Building elevations !XI Photographs 1:1 Product information !:J Other .............................................................................. If the proposed project entails an addition, a new structure or a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans. building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the li;prnnn n:l17P nf thili; :lnnlir:ltinn Property Information Address of prope1t~~5~l¿.Çº.n~g~.§g.~~L............................. .................................................................................................................... Use of property ..........ê.~~~.Y..ß~~~g~.......................... 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Historic Designation 1:1 This property is a local historic landmark OR ~ This property is located in the: 1:1 Brown Street Historic District !]¡I College Green Historic District 1:1 East College Street Historic District 1:1 Longfellow Historic District 1:1 Summit Street Historic District 1:1 Woodlawn Historic District 1:1 Clark Street Conservation District 1:1 College Hill Conservation District 1:1 Dearborn Street Conservation District 1:1 Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: !XI Contributing 1:1 Noncontributing 1:1 Nonhistoric Project Type a Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) 1:1 Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) veí Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) 1:1 Construction of new building /13 Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not , change its appearance \/'0 Othpr ¡,", , .1 ¡. 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The porch and shed will be modified in design to accommodate a condenser for the air conditioner, but will be very similar to the previous porch. Applicants are also proposing to not to replace the railing. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.9 Porches Recommended: Historic porches · Repairing historic porches and conserving as much of the historic material as possible. · Replacing badly deteriorated components with hew ones that match the historic components in design and material. Custom fabrication of columns, brackets, pedestals, and moldings may be necessary, but many porch components can be ordered through lumber yards. · Using vertical-grained fir porch flooring for its resistance to weathering. · Using wood steps for a wood porch and tile, brick, or concrete steps for a masonry porch. · Leaving exposed the support piers below the porch columns. Skirting must be added to fill the space below the porch floor and grade if this space is 24 inches or greater. The skirt must be located between the porch piers. · Constructing porch skirting using a 3-6 inch wood frame with slats fastened to the back of the frame in a vertical or lattice pattern. Disallowed: Historic porches · Removing a historic front porch. · Changing the original roof pitch. Newer materials including EPDM rubber sheeting and heat-sealed asphalt products make the maintenance of low-pitched roofs easier than in years past. Exceptions: Applies to: Historic District, Noncontributing, Conservation Districts, All properties · Porches on rear elevations need not reproduce historic details. 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Recommended: Historic balustrades and handrails · Repairing historic balustrades and railings. · Replacing badly deteriorated components with ones that match the historic components in design and material. New balustrades and handrails · Providing balustrades on the porch as required by the building code. When the porch floor is more than 30 inches above grade, the balustrade must be 42 inches high except for single-family and duplex structures where it may be as low as 36 inches. Disallowed: Historic balustrades and handrails · Removing historic balustrades or railings. Staff Comments The porch appears not be original when the house was built in 1867 It was redesigned several times to accommodate desired functions. The proposed redesign will not change the appearance of the structure or the porch. Similarly the balustrade may also be a later addition to the porch in the most recent redesign. Recommendations The Certificate of Appropriateness be approved, provided the proposed alterations are consistent with the guidelines. ,~ 1 -~= -.....!t ----.... £~~!S ~ ~gg.~ ~: CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 17, 2005 Bob Miklo, Sr. Planner Tim Hennes, Sr. Building Inspector¡ft 13 Linn St. & 503 Melrose Ave To: From: Re: In response to discussions that the building division is at fault for the construction work performed without a permit at the above addresses I offer the following: 13 Linn St.: Inspectors noticed work being performed to the outside of the building and informed Frantz Construction's employees a permit was required prior to any such work being done. The exterior building wall was already cut and interior work completed prior to the building inspection division investigating. I did not have a conversation with the contractor regarding this project prior to the work being done. I'm confident in stating this because I'm aware that this building is a historic structure since its historic nature was used as an argument by the owner to not require an accessible entrance into the building for the new restaurant use that went in the lower level in 2000. 503 Melrose Ave: This project was again brought to our attention after the work was completed. The issue was brought to the city's attention by a neighbor calling Shelly McCafferty who investigated and discovered the work was not permitted. The building inspection division sent a notice of violation for construction without a permit to the owner shortly after this discovery. It is alleged the contractor had called and asked if he needed a permit for the work and was told he didn't. I'm confident that all staff in the division is aware a permit is required for the removal and replacement of structural columns regardless of the historic nature of the building. More often than not the first defense when someone is confronted with an inspector citing work without a permit is to reference an undocumented conversation saying we called and they told me a permit wasn't required. Staff is very cautious with these conversations and recommends plans showing proposed work to make a final determination if a permit is required or not. MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 2005 -7:00 P.M. EMMA J. HARVAT HALL DRAFT MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Carlson, James Enloe, Michael Maharry, Mark McCallum, Justin Pardekooper, Jim Ponto, Amy Smothers, Tim Weitzel MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Gunn STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Sunil Terdalkar OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Brennan, Helen Burford, Shelley McCafferty, Zoe Eckstein, Barbara Eckstein, Jim Throgmorton, Joyce Hofmann, Ben Hofmann, Bob Orend, Bill Frantz, Michael Wright, Dan Lammers, Rita Sandhagen CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Michael Maharry called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Maharry stated that the order of proceedings for each application will be an oral report by staff summarizing the issues of the application, an opportunity for the applicant to speak, the Commission will then discuss the application in relationship to applicable standards and guidelines contained in the Preservation Handbook. After deliberation, the Commission will state its findings and vote on a motion. Motions are always made in the affirmative. Approved certificates authorize the building official to issue permits for the approved work. Decisions of the Commission will be filed with the City Clerk within five days of the meeting at which the decision is made. An applicant desiring to appeal a decision of the Commission must do so by letter delivered to the Commission staff no later than ten business days after the decision is filed with the City Clerk's Office. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF - SUNIL TERDALKAR : Maharry introduced Sunil Terdalkar as the new City staff person. Terdalkar stated that his undergraduate degree is in architecture, and he worked as an architect for a year and half. He said he then received his degree in planning from The University of Cincinnati. Maharry welcomed Richard Carlson as a returning Commission member. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: 604 Grant Street. Terdalkar said that this is a reapplication after an earlier denial of a certificate of appropriateness. He said the owners have proposed to replace the windows as per specifications attached with the application. Maharry said these windows were suggested by Knebel Windows as windows that meet the guidelines. Joyce Hofmann said that these windows had been approved by the Commission for previous applications. She said the lawyer for the company that installed the first windows is now saying that a portion of the installation has been completed but that the Hofmanns had refused to complete the installation and had not paid for the work. Joyce Hofmann said they would not pay the company for something the company did not get a permit for. She said they have consulted their own lawyer. Maharry said the Commission would support the Hofmanns in this matter. Justin Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 2 Pardekooper said that he would be willing to work with Knebel on a voluntary basis regarding the installation of the windows. Tim Weitzel asked if the windows are six over six. Terdalkar confirmed this. "MOTION: Mark McCallum moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of windows at 604 Grant Street. Weitzel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Joyce Hofmann said she probably won't pursue going forward with this until the matter is resolved with the company that replaced windows recently. Maharry said the Commission's decision had no time limit. 814 Ronalds Street. Jim Throgmorton, one of the owners of the property, said the contractors were also available to answer questions about this project. He said he and Barbara Eckstein bought the house several months ago, intending to renovate it, to contribute to the neighborhood, and to contribute to the City by investing in it. Throgmorton said he has hired some really good people to work on the house, with Lammers Constructions and Rita Sandhagen doing most of the work. Dan Lammers provided photographs of the existing 3076 wood door, with transom above, that would be moved to a new location as indicated on the drawings. Terdalkar said this is a single- family house, and the applicant is making a request for an alteration. He said the applicants propose to remove two awning windows, install a new bay window and relocate the rear entrance door. Lammers said the existing door to be reused was originally an exterior door that now leads out into a porch. He said the porch will be incorporated into a new kitchen. Lammers said the door in place will have the transom over it. Lammers said he would try to duplicate the bay window on the front of the house as closely as possible. He said the new window will be an Andersen thermalpane window with wide trim. Lammers said the drawings show steps coming directly off the door, but City Code will not allow that. He stated that he will have a three-foot landing there to conform to the Code. Lammers added that there will not be brackets under the bay window as indica.ted in the original drawings. Richard Carlson asked about the north window that is eliminated on sheet three of the drawings. Sandhagen said there is currently a window there, but it will be removed because that is where the kitchen cabinets will be located. Maharry asked about the material for the soffit and the fascia on the bay window. Lammers replied that everything else in the house is just the standard dimensional wood, so that is what he will use there. Maharry asked if there are updated plans for the baluster design on the exterior stairs. Sandhagen said that the stairway is an existing stairway that will just be moved around. MOTION: James Enloe moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the revised drawings for the project at 814 Ronalds Street with the provision that the trim for new and replaced openings and everything be done in wood as explained at the meeting. McCallum seconded the motion. Jim Ponto asked if having the wider landing would push the stairs in front of the basement window. Lammers confirmed this and said he will therefore probably have to discontinue the window and block it in. He said he would use cast block. Ponto asked about the existing window air conditioner, and Lammers responded that it would be removed. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 3 Eckstein said the future plan is to have a screened porch off of the door. She said they will do all these th ings that make it up to Code, but they planned to add a screened-in porch in that area. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Enloe amended the main motion to approve the removal of the basement window on the north. McCallum seconded the amendment. Maharry said this project is a good example of rehabilitating historic space. He said this involves removing and adding a few windows that are modern yet match the historic design of the house allowing update the kitchen and provide more reasonable space; this is a good design. Maharry said he appreciates the recycling of the historic door. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. 815 Roosevelt. Terdalkar stated that this property is a contributing structure in the Longfellow Historic District. He said this is a two-story, single-family residence in the craftsman style. Terdalkar said the applicants propose an addition to the rear of the property and have submitted revised drawings. He said the addition would now be offset by twelve inches from the existing south wall of the house to differentiate between the new and existing structure as per the guidelines. Terdalkar said the plan showed an eight-inch offset from an existing wall on the north side of the addition. Terdalkar said that he would suggest not offsetting the wall by eight inches and making the addition a size of nine feet six inches by ten feet two inches. Wright said he had no problem with losing the offset. Lammers said he would be duplicating everything that is on the house with the addition. He said the soffits will be the exposed beaded soffit, and stonework around the bottom will be cast stone. Enloe asked if this is basically increasing the offset from the side to comply with the twelve-inch guideline. Terdalkar said the guideline requires only the offset from the existing plain of the building. Michael Wright asked if the recommendation is to eliminate the little popout on the one side. Terdalkar confirmed this. He said the applicant could either go for an addition of nine feet six inches by nine feet six inches or increase it to ten feet six inches by nine feet six inches. Wright said he would prefer to keep it as nine feet six inches by nine feet six inches. Terdalkar said it would not make any difference on compliance with the guidelines. Carlson said it is more an aesthetic thing than anything else. He said there is no reason to have the jog, but if the owner wants to have the jog, the Commission has no objection to it. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an addition to the house at 815 Roosevelt. Weitzel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. 13 South Linn Street. Terdalkar stated that this building is one of the Iowa City historic landmarks, built in 1917 with great influence of the Georgian Revival style. He said the exterior was altered in the form of an installation of an ATM. Terdalkar said the Georgian revival style is characterized by its symmetry, the geometric proportions, hipped roofs and sashed windows. Terdalkar said the ATM and the opening created to fit it breaks the symmetry. Bill Frantz said he represents Frantz Construction. He said that Frantz Construction was hired by Liberty Bank to install the ATM machine. Frantz said the bank had contacted the owner of the building, after which a representative of Frantz Construction asked a Building Department official what would have to be done to relocate a forced water main. Frantz said that through that, there Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 4 was a misunderstanding on the part of the Frantz Construction representative as to what was required, as he believed no permit was needed. Frantz said he found out after completion of the work that the building was designated as a historic building. He said he then talked to Tim Hennes at the Building Department, who informed him as to what the procedure is. Frantz said he had contacted the City Engineer to find out the use of the public right-of-way, and the City Engineer informed him that. agreement was not required. Frantz said that the brick that was removed has been salvaged and could be reused at some later date if the ATM is removed. Weitzel asked if the removal of the sprinkler system main would require a building permit. Frantz said it did not; he said he was told that it is governed by the State and was directed to the Fire Department to get information regarding that, although they did not say that a permit was required for that. Maharry asked if the changes in the electricity for the ATM would require a permit and inspection. Frantz said he was unsure what was required there for that. Miklo said that generally, any electrical work requires a permit, although he was not 100% certain that it would have been required in this case. Frantz said that his company is in the construction business, and they know what permits are required. He said that they get permits for all of their new construction and remodeling. Frantz said the first thing they did was to approach the Building Department. He said the misunderstanding is unfortunate, but Gene Nisly from his office did speak directly with Tim Hennes, the Chief Building Inspector, before any work was done. Weitzel asked if landmarks have historic overlay zoning. Miklo said that they do and are designated on the zoning map. Maharry said that would be triggered by the City process if the address of any landmark in the City came up, whether in a historic district or not. Miklo said it would then bring it to the attention of the building official that an additional step is required before a permit could be issued. Maharry asked if other ATMs have been installed recently and if building permits were required in those cases. McCallum said that a lot of them are interior to buildings. Maharry said he assumed that a permit would be required to install an ATM to the exterior of a brand new building, particularly with the electrical consequences and the right-of-way issues. Pardekooper said the æa+-.apparent problem is that, as per the applicant, there was a failure in communication. He said the Fire Department is usually the entity that should be consulted with regard to fire sprinkler concerns. Pardekooper said the issue is in where the fault lies and thought it would be helpful to talk to Hennes regarding this application. Maharry proposed that the Commission's scope is to decide whether or not this is an appropriate alteration of a historic building, regardless of whether it is already in place or whether it is planned for the future. He said that is the Commission's only purview. Maharry said the unfortunate situation doesn't change what the Commission is supposed to do, which is to decide whether or not this is an appropriate thing for this particular building. Enloe said it would, however, be useful to follow up on this situation to make certain it does not happen again. MOTION: Enloe moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the installation of an ATM at 13 South Linn Street. McCallum seconded the motion. Enloe said the ATM is inappropriate in this location and ruins the symmetry of the facility's design. Ponto said if this had come to the Commission before installation, he would have asked about other options and other potential locations. Weitzel pointed out that this is a landmark structure and this does not comply with the Secretary of Interior's guidelines for treatment of a historic building. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 5 McCallum said he has been in a similar situation where he has had to really ferret out from the Building Department what was approved and what was not approved. He said he does not think this is the fault of the construction company, although he does not like the location of the ATM. Maharry said the Commission has been put in this position all too frequently. Weitzel said the Commission cannot be the judge of what went wrong or why it went wrong. He said the Commission needs to be the arbiter of what is appropriate in terms of architecture and history and apply the guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's standards. The motion failed on a vote of 1-7. with McCallum votina in favor. Maharry said the decision may be appealed within ten business days after it is filed with the City Clerk's Office, which is done within five days. 503 Melrose Avenue. Bob Orend stated that he is the Facilities Manager for the Latter Day Saints Church. Terdalkar said this is an Iowa City historic landmark. He stated that the architecture of the structure is influenced by Victorian and Italianate and a little bit of colonial revival style. Terdalkar said that the columns of the porch were removed and so were the balustrades. He said the reason given for this was the cost of maintenance. Orend said there was no intent to circumvent the Commission. He said he instructed the contractor, Stephens Concrete, that a permit was required for this project. Orend said he questioned Stephens at length, and Stephens said he had contacted the Building Department and was told that a permit was not required. Orend said that when Stephens inquired about a permit he did not volunteer the address nor did the clerk he spoke to ask for the address. Orend said the columns are installed and the intent was to match what was existing there. He said that matching materials were not used; these are aluminum columns. Orend said one of the reasons for that was maintenance. He said there are other exterior things planned for the building for 2006, and this meeting was very educational for him. Maharry said that it is of concern that this is the second time this property is before the Commission with a project that did not comply with the guidelines. He said there was an issue with vinyl replacement windows a year or two ago. Orend said the pillars do not match the existing color of the house, but the intent is to eventually have them match. Orend said that recently a bay window was replaced, but was approved by the Commission. Maharry said that approval came after the expensive windows were already purchased. The applicant came to the Commission and said that they had purchased custom made replacement windows before seeking Historic Preservation approval because the building owner did not realize a permit was required. McCallum said the pillars that were replaced were not necessarily original. Maharry asked if there was thought to returning the building to its original and more simple structure as shown in the 1910 photograph. Orend said no, that the thought was to match what was replaced as nearly as possible. He said the porch is considerably different, because the floor is all concrete now. Orend said that a few years ago wood epoxy was used on the balusters, but that only lasted a couple of years. McCallum asked if a center rail is required by Code. Weitzel said that if the deck is 30 inches or below, a center rail is not needed. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10,2005 Page 6 Miklo said this was not the original porch design and said the pillars were installed sometime between 1912 and 1966. He said there is a Secretary of the Interior standard that says that changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right will be retained and preserved. Miklo said the Commission may want to discuss whether that would apply in this case. He said this is an issue because what was replaced was architecturally significant. Weitzel asked Carlson what he thought about the significance of the porch. Carlson responded that the porch was clearly an early 20th century replacement because of the style and building materials. Carlson asked if any of the replaced materials were salvageable or salvaged. Orend replied that the only things remaining are some of the wood columns, which may not be in good enough condition for load bearing capacity. He said the balusters were destroyed when they were demolished. Orend said there are only a couple of the capitals left. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve an application for a certificate of appropriateness for the installation of aluminum columns and balusters at 503 Melrose Avenue. Enloe seconded the motion. Weitzel questioned whether the Commission could require the owners to put back what was taken out because it has been destroyed now. He said, however, that it was significant historically and architecturally. Carlson asked if the items that were replaced would have been salvageable. Smothers said she would need to see the materials. She said, however, that there are people and companies in the State who can replicate what was removed. Smothers said it would cost more, but the replacements would follow the Secretary of the Interior's standards and guidelines. McCallum asked if the aluminum columns can be painted, and Smothers confirmed this, but mentioned difficulties. Weitzel stated that if the Commission looks at the guidelines, this cannot be approved. He said that based on the guidelines, the original feature was significant, and the guidelines prohibit the removal of the feature. Maharry summarized that this clearly did not meet the requirements and that it would not likely have been approved if the applicant had requested it before doing the work. If an application had been submitted the Commission would have explored solutions to repairing the existing materials rather than compete replacement with inappropriate new materials. He said that the Commission did approve the window replacement in the previous application for this property because the windows being replaced were not historic but were from a recent remodeling. Although the porch design was not the original it was installed early in the 20th Century and was historic in its own right. MuCallum asked if the Commission would approve restoring the porch to it original design shown in the 1912 photograph. Enloe said that if the Commission votes no on this, the applicant will need to come back with a different proposal. Orend stated that the owners have spent $20,000 on this already. The motion failed on a vote of 0-8. Maharry said the decision may be appealed within ten business days after it is filed with the City Clerk's Office, which is done within five days. 618-622 Iowa Avenue. Terdalkar said the applicant has asked for a deferral of this item. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 7 MOTION: Weitzel moved to defer consideration of a certificate of appropriateness for a project at 618-622 Iowa Avenue. Enloe seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. 416 South Summit Street. Terdalkar stated that this is a contributing property in the Summit Street Historic District. He said this is a single-family house built between 1910 and 1920. Terdalkar said the house has some influence of prairie style and is a good example of foursquare design. He said the application is for a certificate of appropriateness for additions and alterations. Pardekooper said that because he is the general contractor for this project, he would recuse himself from participation in the discussion. He said that McCafferty would answer any questions about the project. McCafferty said that this house was a rental property that was purchased by the neighbors with the intent to rehabilitate it and put it back on the market as a single-family house. She said there are a few minor alterations plus the deck that they would like to add. McCafferty said the railing for the proposed addition is decorative, but she would also like to get approval of a standard railing with 2 Y:z inch spacing as an alternative. Maharry asked about the height of the skirting below the deck. McCafferty responded that it is pretty tall, close to six feet high. She said there is no way to modify the grade there to raise that, because of the driveway and garage right next to it. McCafferty said there is a cistern there also, and she did not want to do anything with the cistern because it is so close to the house and foundation and she was afraid that the added soil pressure from filling it might damage the foundation of the house. She said she expected the skirting to be vertical slats of about 2 Y:z inches. Weitzel asked if that would historically have a skirting. Smothers said that the skirting is a 19th century style for a lot of recreational homes along water bodies, and to be that high is actually quite natural. Smothers asked about the proposal to replace the existing awning windows on the north elevation with a glass block. McCafferty said that was done at the owners' request, although they were informed that it might not be approved by the Commission. She said her request would be that if the Commission does not approve the glass block, to either leave the frame in place and use obscure glass or to get rid of the awning windows altogether. McCafferty said the window is above the shower wall so that a conventional window could not be installed there. Smothers asked if the owners would object to putting more substantial trim around the glass block. McCafferty said that right now there is just a two-inch standard trim as drawn. Smothers said that giving the window some depth might make it recede a little bit. Carlson said it does not look like there is any kind of recess, and there should be an eight-inch recess from the side wall for the deck. Weitzel said he did not know if the setback requirements would apply to a deck. McCallum said the deck makes sense the way it is lined up now. He said because the window is there, an offset would move the deck over to go against the existing window. McCafferty said she ended up needing a fairly wide deck to get the width of the stairs so that the stairs would not interfere with the driveway. She pointed out that this is fairly far back from the street. Ponto said the reason for an offset is to distinguish a new addition from an existing building, and if it is a deck, it is already distinguished. Weitzel agreed and said the Commission did not want to force the change of an existing window in order to get an offset. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10,2005 Page 8 Carlson read from the guidelines under recommended, "Decks: Locating a new deck on the back of the primary building, opposite the street-facing façade and set in from the side walls at least eight inches." Maharry said it is recommended but not required. Carlson said the Commission then needs to make very clear why no offset is required, if the certificate is approved. MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a project at 416 South Summit Street with the options of either 1) leaving the existing windows, 2) using opaque glass in the existing, or 3) removal of both the awning and window entirely on both sides of the bathroom and with the option of using the alternate, simple rail design for the deck. Enloe seconded the motion. Weitzel pointed out that the rationale for not requiring the deck to be set back is that the setback is a recommendation and not a requirement in the guidelines and because a setback would interfere with the existing window. The motion carried on a vote of 7-1. with Carlson votina no. MINUTES: Januarv 8. 2005. MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2005 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, as written. Enloe seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Januarv 13. 2005. Carlson said there was a typographical error on page two, the misspelling of the word "application." MOTION: Enloe moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2005 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, subject to one typographical correction. Weitzel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION: Historic Preservation Week Activities. Miklo said that because the staff position supporting the Commission is half time and because of the number of applications in recent months, staff cannot put in as much time in preparing for preservation awards as in the past. He said staff therefore wanted to start discussions early to get volunteers for various tasks and possibly have more input from Friends of Historic Preservation. Miklo said the other possibility is to do a different activity for Preservation Week in May and hold the awards program at a different time of year. Maharry stated that there was discussion at the annual Friends of Historic Preservation meeting regarding changing the awards program to Irving Weber Week in August. He said that would give more time in the spring and summer to arrange the program and also allow for more projects to be completed during the year of presentation. Maharry said the tasks to be assigned include advertising and soliciting nominations, which could be started at any time and possibly have a closing date. McCafferty said that as the past staff person for the Commission, she would offer some suggestions for consideration. She said often projects are begun in the summer with the intention of finishing them the next spring. She said that if the project is not completed before the awards ceremony and the nominations are closed too early, there will be a wait of two seasons in order for it to be recognized. McCafferty said she would support presenting the awards in August so Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 9 that projects can be recognized as soon as they are finished, and doing something else to recognize Preservation Week, such as walking tours, editorials, and/or educational exhibits. Burford said she has made some inquiries with the Johnson County Historical Society to see if it would be open to greater participation. She said she is waiting to hear back to see what the scope and expectations could be for additional volunteers. Maharry suggested the Englert Theatre as a potential location for the awards presentation. Miklo suggested appointing a subcommittee to meet with a similar subcommittee of the Friends of Historic Preservation to discuss these issues. Maharry, McCallum, and Weitzel volunteered to serve on such a subcommittee. Maharry said that Friends of Historic Preservation meets on February 16th, and between that time and the March Historic Preservation Commission meeting, the two subcommittees can get together to discuss Preservation Week. MOTION: Weitzel moved to create a subcommittee to talk to other organizations regarding moving the Awards Ceremony to Irving Weber Week in August. Enloe seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Historic Review Subcommittee: Maharry said that the subcommittee framework is in place if the Commission chooses to enact it. He said this might be a good time to do that, especially since it would help Terdalkar learn the process. Terdalkar read from Section 10 of the By-laws of the Handbook describing the purview of the subcommittee: ''The Commission shall have the authority to establish a Historic Preservation Design Review Subcommittee to review and make recommendations to the Commission regarding the applications of certificates of appropriateness. Said subcommittee shall consist of three members of the Commission appointed annually by the Commission to serve one-year terms." Maharry said the subcommittee would hold discussions and question and answer sessions and formulate an opinion to forward to the Commission as a whole. He stated that the subcommittee meetings would also be open public meetings that would need to be advertised. Enloe said he felt the subcommittee would expedite the work of the Commission as a whole. Maharry said the Commission could discuss this further at its next meeting. OTHER: McCollister Farmstead: Terdalkar said that drawings depicting conceptual ideas for the land on the McCollister Farmstead were submitted, and the developer is looking for guidance from the Commission. He said the designs are for the replacement of the barn with a mixed-use commercial and apartment structure. Weitzel said he likes the board and batten and the stone elements proposed for the barnlike structure. Terdalkar pointed out the elevation that would be seen from the street. Smothers said this structure is a classic Iowa barn. She said that in terms of shape, size, scale, and use of space, that is what comes to her mind. Smothers said that she did like some of the elements used here in terms of the rhythm and fenestration. Terdalkar said there is a kind of dilemma to having so many openings on the side, and you would not find that on a barn. Maharry said he did not believe that people would want to live in a building so stereotypically like a barn. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 10, 2005 Page 1 0 Miklo said this will be new construction and the developer is asking for feedback. Enloe said the consensus of the Commission is to have something in between the two designs. Maharry said that because there will be five other structures on the site, it will not appear like a farmstead. McCallum said that one is used to seeing the barn from the road, and he would like to see something with a similar size and footprint to the old barn and perhaps something not so commercial looking. Maharry said he would like to see the design have less of an arts and crafts feature. Miklo said he would inform the developer that of the two designs, the Commission would prefer the second one but would like to see something that is a little more barn-like and simple, without the obvious arts and crafts style. He said he would inform the developer that the Commission would like to see this on its agenda again. Maharry said that the Commission would hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 15th at 5: 30 p.m. to consider a certificate of appropriateness. Miklo stated that Kerry McGrath from the State Historical Society would be in Iowa City in March and would like time on the agenda of the Commission's March meeting. Terdalkar said the City is sending out over 1,100 informational letters, including maps, to every property owner of landmark properties and of properties in the City's conservation and historic districts. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte s:/pcd/minutes/hpcl2005/hpc02-10-05.doc MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 15, 2005 - 5:30 P.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM DRAFT MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Carlson, Michael Maharry, Mark McCallum, Jim Ponto, Amy Smothers, Tim Weitzel MEMBERS ABSENT: James Enloe, Michael Gunn, Justin Pardekooper, Jann Weissmiller STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Sunil Terdalkar OTHER PRESENT: Michael Brennan, Jill Crouse, Randy Wessling CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Maharry called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: 629 Oakland Avenue. Terdalkar stated that this is a contributing structure in the Longfellow District. He said this application is for alterations to the building, including removal of the chimney. Terdalkar said that the chimney is proposed to be removed for interior alterations and that it is not a fireplace chimney. He said that the applicant also proposes to replace a window on the second floor and remove a window on the first floor. Jill Crouse, 629 Oakland Avenue, said that she likes the way her house looks and doesn't want to change it but given the smallness of the bathrooms and the amount of space the chimney takes up, especially upstairs, she would like to remove it. Regarding removal of the first floor window, Crouse said she did not really want to alter the exterior of the house much. She said the other options include removing the built-in linen closet, which gives a lot of character to the interior of the house, or removing all of the closet space. Crouse said she saw the window removal as the lesser of the evils. She said her neighbor's side door is right outside the window, so there is a privacy issue with the window. Descriptions of the two options for replacement windows were distributed. Crouse said the Andersen window had vinyl trim so that it does not meet the guidelines. She said the Shelter window is aluminum- wrapped wood. Crouse said she would like to make the bathroom into a walk-in shower. She said that besides the privacy issue, it is very difficult to keep the woodwork dry. McCallum suggested using a circular shower curtain that circles all the way around. Maharry asked about the second floor window replacement - if two windows would be replaced with two windows. Crouse said she planned to use a twin unit with windows of the same size. She stated that one of the current windows is warped and won't open, and the ropes on the other window are broken so that it only opens slightly. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for alterations to 629 Oakland Avenue, with the stipulation that the Shelter window be used to replace the second floor window. Weitzel seconded the motion. Ponto said he is concerned about losing the bottom window. He said it looks very nice and to have that expansive space without a window there will give it a very different look. Smothers said she agreed and said there are other alternatives, such as the use of textured glass in the bathroom window. She said that she did not have a problem with removing the chimney from below to Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2005 Page 2 add space. Smothers said that it would be very difficult to stabilize the chimney on top of the roof. She said the first floor window and the chimney are identifiable features to this house. McCallum said there could be a tiled shower wall all the way around the window with perhaps an insert covering the window with a moisture-proof surface on the inside to serve as the shower wall. Maharry stated that the guidelines disallow the removal of windows and doors that contribute to the overall character of the house. Carlson said that both the chimney and the window are fairly minimal in terms of their overall contribution, but the house itself is so minimal in detail that percentage-wise, these things are more important. Ponto agreed to withdraw his motion so that the project could be considered in three separate parts. MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of the upper floor window with windows that meets the guidelines, for the project at 629 Oakland Avenue. McCallum seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. MOTION: McCallum moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the removal of the chimney of the house at 629 Oakland Avenue. Ponto seconded the motion. Weitzel said the Commission needs to come to a consensus as to whether the chimney is a contributing feature of the house. Carlson stated that the chimney is a contributing feature but questioned whether it is a key feature. He said the guidelines disallow "Removing prominent chimneys that are important to the historic architectural character of the building." Carlson said it is not a prominent chimney, and it may be only marginally important to the character of the building, in his opinion. He said that even if removal of the chimney is not expressly disallowed, the Commission needs to consider whether it contributes enough to the building to warrant its preservation. Smothers said she considers the chimney part of the silhouette in terms of the neighborhood. She said one of the ways to tell an older home from a new one is the presence of a chimney like this. Carlson said that if it were even a plain brick chimney, it would be different, but the exterior has the same decorative brick as the foundation and the porch. He said this is really all of a piece. Weitzel said he hates to keep such a small feature of a building from making an adaptive reuse that will keep the building usable and modern. He said, however, that the chimney matches the 'columns on the porch, and that was an intentional design feature when the house was built. Ponto said he could see how taking out the chimney would really allow a decent bathroom on the second floor. Maharry said he is of the opinion that this is not a prominent chimney and that the adaptive reuse outweighs the need to have a chimney here. Weitzel said he did not feel that keeping the chimney is important enough to prevent the house from being used by someone who wants to stay in the neighborhood. The motion carried on a vote of 4-2. with Carlson and Smothers votina no. MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the removal of the first floor window as part of the project at 629 Oakland Avenue. Ponto seconded the motion. Weitzel said it is a tougher sell to say the window is not part of a prominent elevation of the house. He said he was somewhat ambivalent because he can see that it could be a maintenance issue, but he has heard suggestions that might address that. McCallum said that if the exterior appearance is retained, then modifications could be done on the inside. Maharry said that if the window could be removed and saved so that the opening is still there for a future use, that would be acceptable to him. McCallum said that frosted glass could be used, and the exterior wood silhouette could be kept with a solid piece of glass in the middle to function as the shower wall. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2005 Page 3 Ponto said he feels that the fenestration is an important aspect of the house. Carlson said it would be a broad expanse without the window, and he thought it would look kind of odd. The motion failed on a vote of 0-6. Crouse said she did not want to lose the window but saw it as a last resort. She said she would talk to her contractor about some of the suggestions. The Commission discussed some alternatives that might be acceptable. McCallum suggested tiling all around the shower butting up to the window with no trim. Smothers discussed using a solid piece of marine glass that comes in a frame and is one finished piece. Weitzel pointed out that the Commission has no control over what is done to the interior of the building. He also said he was concerned that the Commission members might get into something they are not experts in and could recommend something that might not work. Miklo added that removal of the window is planned for 2006 so that there is time for Crouse to speak with her contractor about this and come back to the Commission with an alternative. 409 South Summit Street. Terdalkar said that this house is a contributing structure in the Summit Street Historic District. He said this is a two-story, gabled house of a simple design. Terdalkar said the porch steps have been removed and are to be replaced, and the owner would also like to add handrails to the steps. Maharry asked about the condition of the original stairs. Randv WesslinQ, 1822 California Avenue, said that the original stairs were probably wood. Over the years the stairs were replaced with concrete. More recently wood stairs were built over the concrete. He said the concrete was in worse shape than the wood built over it. Wessling said the owner would like~to add handrails to the stairs. Weitzel asked about the age of the house. Terdalkar responded that it would have been built around 1900. Carlson said that whether or not the porch is original, it is in keeping with the house. Wessling said the handrails would duplicate exactly what is already there, including the balusters, the style, and the spacing. Ponto asked if the width would be the full width of the opening, and Wessling confirmed this. MOTION: Weitzel moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 409 South Summit Street. McCallum seconded the motion. The Motion carried by a vote of 6-0. OTHER: Weitzel said that the Longfellow Neighborhood Association is looking for things to do for its PIN grant this year. He said one possibility is the restoration and conservation of the obelisk. Weitzel said the obelisk has deteriorated a lot in the last ten years. Weitzel said neighbors have talked about conserving the obelisk where it is or putting it in a museum and replacing it with a replica. He said the obelisk is apparently located on a City right-of-way. Weitzel said he did not know what the procedure would be in that case. Weitzel said the obelisk is the marker at the location of the southeast corner of the original town plat. He said the entire commemorative text is preserved in one of Shambaugh's books so that it could be redone. Weitzel said he has spoken with various technical people, and the recommendations are to either let the obelisk go or put it in a museum. Miklo suggested having it displayed in the Old Capitol Museum. Weitzel said he would speak to the museum officials. He said that if the obelisk goes to a museum, there will need to be funding for removal costs and for the replica. Miklo said that a PIN grant is all local money. He added that since this is such Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2005 Page 4 a significant piece, rather than waiting for a PIN grant, perhaps Public Works could be approached with the case that this is just a good public project to do. Terdalkar said it would be a good idea to inventory these kinds of objects located in the City and give them some kind of designation. Weitzel said he thinks that is a great idea and said he would be willing to help document these objects. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte s:/pcd/minutes/H PC/2005/hpc02-15-05.doc