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Home My WebLink About05-25-2006 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, May 25, 2006 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Lobby Conference Room 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda 3. Items of Consideration A. Certificate of Appropriateness: 1. 409 Oakland Avenue 2. 1118 College St 3. 111 S Lucas St 4. 815 Iowa Avenue B. Minutes for May 18, 2006 meeting 4. Other 5. Adjourn Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or proper- ties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at www. icgov.orgIHPhandbook. 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 in the PCD Office by noon on Monday the week prior to the meeting. ~~t~t~~b~~ed ........rlE1.J~([(g.......... r:J Certificate of No Material Effect ~ertificate of Appropriateness ~ajor review r:J Intermediate review r:J Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) DOwner ...Ke.v.i.n...Beb.olJ;t::........................................................... Phone....<.~J.~.>.::J~J.::.1.9.Z.'t........................................................... Add ress .'t.Q::1...Ql'l.KJ.l'l.J:l.g..b.y.~,Q.y~............................................... .................!.g!'Y.'iI...~j:!:y..,....I.f.......2.?~~.9........................................... email................................................................................................ r:J Contractor ...OAn..Kne.b.~l....Kf.l.~be.l...W.i.nsiowR................. 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: r:J Site plan r:J Floor plans r:J Building elevations r:J Photographs ~ Product information r:J Other .............................................................................. If the proposed p.-oject 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 de- scribe 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 .....If.09...0a.k.la.t\d..A\(e.t\ue................................ ...........................................!.gY1'.'iI...~.i.t~......lf.\......??g.'t.Q........................... 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Historic Designation r:J This property is a local historic landmark OR r:J This property is located in the: r:J Brown Street Historic District r:J College Green Historic District r:J East College Street Historic District g Longfellow Historic District r:J Summit Street Historic District r:J Woodlawn Historic District r:J Clark Street Conservation District r:J College Hill Conservation District r:J Dearborn Street Conservation District r:J Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ;(] Contributing r:J Noncontributing r: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) r:J Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) r:J Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) r:J Construction of new building r:J Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance r:J Other .............................................................................................. 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Weather Stripping Both sash feature double weather stripping that provides a strong, positive seal for greater resistance to air and water infiltration. Everything You Need To Get Started Tilt sash replacement kits include two sash with sash lock and keeper, two jamb liners with calibrated bal- ances, eight jamb liner brackets with stainless steel screws, two vinyl sash stops and a head parting stop and weather strip. Tilt Sash Replacement Kits Want More@ Tilt Sash Replacement Kits from Weather Shield can breathe new life into older windows with standard and custom sizes that precisely fit existing window frames. These sash replacement kits are easy to install with minimal disturbance to the surrounding wall trim, wallpaper or paint. Plus, their unique tilt-in sash design allows for easier cleaning of both glass surfaces from inside your home. That's something not often seen on sash replacement kits offered by other manufacturers. 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Adding safe, colorless Argon gas to the insulating airspace between the panes of glass can also significantly increase the energy efficiency of the sash. Warm Edge Spacer A standard Warm Edge spacer between the insulating panes of glass limits the transfer of heat and cold to the interior of the win- dow, which helps reduce the likelihood of condensation developing in cold weather. TILT SASH REPLACEMENT R/U VALUES BEST I BETTER ' GOOD " .., "^,,, Insul Low E2 with Argon Gas Two panes of glass One Low E2 surface One argon gas-filled insulating airspace Hardware With Great Looks & Performance Sash replacement kits offer all-metal hardware that's available in a choice of seven of today's most popular finishes. Step 1: Remove the old sash by taking out the inside stop mould- ings from the side jambs using a pry bar or putty knife. Step 2: Cut out all cords and weights. Remove the bottom sash first, then the top sash. Step 3: Prepare the frame by positioning the brackets for the vinyl jamb liner about 4" from the top and bottom. Secure in place. KnlItJeI Wndows. Joe. _So CepilDI....... 1cMa.0ilr. lA 52240 3........1712 Form No. 1181S27-1/06 Insul Low E2 Two panes of glass One Low E2 surface One insulating airspace Tilt Sash Lock Insul Two panes of glass One insulating airspace , -~,.~-~'! '~'- Tilt Sash Release More detailed instructions are included with each Tilt Sash Replacement Kit. Step 4: install the vinyl jamb liner by placing the foam gasket at the top of each liner, place against brackets and snap in. Weather Shield@ Premium Windows & Doors 1-800-477 -6808 · www.weathershield.com Step 5: Install the sash by holding the top sash at 90 degrees and level with the cams in the vinyl jamb liner. Engage the corner pins and tilt the sash upright in the vinyl track while sliding the sash down. Repeat with the bottom sash. @2006 Weather Shield Mfg., Inc. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or proper- ties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process. explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD office at City Hall or online at www. icgov.orgIHPhandbook. 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 in the PCD Office by noon on Monday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) Q Owner .........J?(tt.((.........~..~.?..J.L.................. Phone...........3..3..I....:.~.'i..~~!....................................... 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Application Requirements ,A;1Pched are the following items: ~ Site plan ~Jloor plans ~ Building elevations lJ Photographs lJ Product information lJ 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 de- scribe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page ofthis application. ~:t:t:~b~~ed ......?...:...!.~~..q.~.................... lJ S;ertificate of No Material Effect [JV' Certificate of Appropriateness lJ Major review Q Intermediate review lJ Minor review Property Information Co 0- Address of property ........~..L~f..............Lk.~......................... .........................................(,')..................................................................... Use of property............'fr.:!..>.k.~........................................ . /'oJ \q '2.-0 Date constructed (If known)............................................................... (J"~U i ~ "'.,) .'V t C) ~ oj Historic Designation lJ This property is a local historic landmark OR lJ This property is located in the: lJ Brown Street Historic District lJ College Green Historic District ii, East College Street Historic District fJ Longfellow Historic District lJ Summit Street Historic District lJ Woodlawn Historic District lJ Clark Street Conservation District lJ College Hill Conservation District lJ Dearborn Street Conservation District lJ Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: lJ Contributing lJ Noncontributing lJ Nonhistoric ~r. ject Type Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new ~eCkS' porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) , Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) . . 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Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Monday the week prior to the meeting. ~~t~t:~b~~ed ....s..~..l..1.::.(!.~.................... ~/Certificate of No Material Effect \.fa" C~ificate of Appropriateness va Major review o Intermediate review o Minor review Applicant Information ;~::;::;:':tk;;~~:;) Phone .............................................................. ................................ Address ..!.r..~!.~l1~1!:':t...I:t!...I!!.E............................ ..........~~~....~..~.r:Jt....:k::1.....s.~~.~....................... ~ail................................................................................................ r:Y' Contractor ....II:.IJ.Itc...f?/?.!'f.~~~............................... 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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 de- scribe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information ) II 5. LtJe-fU Address of property ..................... ....................... .................................. .................................~.lMA:....S:.t?7.J'..:::-7Q.~.......................... Use of property..........J.....t!.t~!.."::l.....~.~.r.r.t!:................... Date constructed (if known)...........l~.~.~.......t.9.:~~~~.9.~~...J J1~ P7~lr A.fcJvilr~ Historic Designation o This property is a local historic landmark OR o This property is located in the: o Brown Street Historic District o College Green Historic District o East College Street Historic District o Longfellow Historic District o Summit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o ;:Iark Street Conservation District ~ College Hill Conservation District o Dearborn Street Conservation District o Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ~ Contributing o Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type r6\ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window l7 replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) o Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) o Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, Project description ............................................(S..~t~1~.!.~.~........f:~.Q.f:.....~!..?:!.t......'1...~...t~....I.!..~.'!.fY...~..~~..~...J.!t~r.::.~..~.~~................. ............................................d.I?.P...~~.4......I~.~......~..!.':..t.f!..~..~!..~....................................................................................................................... .............................................jo').................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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Guidelines for the Historic R.eview process. explanation of the process and regulations can be found in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook, which is available In the PeD office at City Hall or online at www. iCfov.orglHPhandboolc. Meeting schedule: The HPe meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Monday the week prior to the meeting. Applicant Information (pfease check primary contact person) Cl Owner .....HAaY.~'(';....~.~~....~~g. Phone.......\ 71.~.. ::..~'f?.':f.:..;.:=..1..~1:................... Address ........~.~.........j;;",MI."=.......h...,........... ...................L.fIY..I!!r:..........~.....,......*~.".......... email................................................................................................ Cl Contractor ....~~..........~~-r.k1:..s............ 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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 de- scribe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. For Staff Use: Date submitted ....................................................... Cl Certificate of No Material Effect Cl Certificate of Appropriateness CJ Major review CJ Intermediate review (J Minor review Property Information Address of property .....s.J.~.......~~.....Av.~............... .......................................~.tAI...............~....t-......::r;A...... Use of property........P:.~hk......~~1.:i...... Date constructed (if known) ............................................................... Historic Designation Cl This property is a local historic landmark OR CJ This property is located in the: (J Brown Street Historic District CJ College Green Historic District CJ East College Street Historic District CJ Longfellow Historic District Cl Summit Street Historic District Cl Woodlawn Historic District CJ Clark Street Conservation District lit College Hill Conservation District CJ Dearborn Street Conservation District CJ Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: CJ Contributing )( Noncontributing Cl 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) CJ Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) a 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 Cl Other. ...... ..... .................. .............. ..... .... ................. ......... .... ........... 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COllECH Sf IOWA C'-Y, IA S2UO Project No.: 1000 Oat.: 05.24.08 FOR HISTORIC REVIEW ONLY NOT FOR CONSTRUCl10N Sheet No: A-100 I . I I I I I L ~'" .' u .' ~ I '!j III " 'i l'" ~ t U I it \, 1 , il , "OJ' ~. ..' ,. 'l. " ,J. ~ ~ ~ ';;1 ~, jii ! :1 'l\, 'f; '\I' j~ \ 't ~ t '~f' ~, I 'f i lj;'1 l:~ I ,\ ~ ;,s: . U j.: .. "-'.' '1 !" _ i;~..1i , MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006 EMMA J. HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Michael Brennan, Richard Carlson, Michael Gunn, Michael Maharry, Tim Weitzel MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Ponto STAFF PRESENT: Sunil Terdalkar OTHERS PRESENT: Helen Burford, James Niebuhr CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Weitzel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION: Certificate of Appropriateness: 815 East Washinaton Street. Terdalkar stated that this property is a contributing structure in the College Hill Conservation District. He said the application is to replace windows; replace some siding on the existing additions in the back; replace some of the capping on the wood patterns for the Tudor revival style, prominently on the west side; gable the eaves on the west side; and add some roof shingles. Terdalkar said the proposal is to replace the windows with vinyl windows. Niebuhr said the plan is to just replace what was there before the tornado. Terdalkar said the owner would also replace the aluminum capped storms. He said that the siding to be replaced is on an addition to the original structure. Terdalkar said that one piece was blown away entirely, and on all other sides, the siding has been damaged. Niebuhr said the siding contractor quoted what he considered to be a better product than aluminum, a higher grade vinyl. He said that this is on the addition to the back side of the structure, where all the aluminum siding had a lot of damage. Niebuhr said that a lot of the siding is dented, and where it's not dented, it's loose and bagging. Niebuhr said that in between the buildings on the west gable, the brick veneer from the apartment building about nine feet away collapsed onto the windows on the west gable, affecting both the first and second story windows. He added that the area of siding there is completely missing. Niebuhr said the sider proposed putting back a premium grade vinyl. He said the salesman said it would be more cost effective for the owners and would not fade or dent the way aluminum does. Niebuhr said the sider's proposal was to strip all the aluminum siding off, reusing some of it to fit in on some of the dormers and higher areas. Gunn asked what is underneath the siding. Niebuhr said he believes it is wood lap siding. Terdalkar said this is a contributing structure and is also an individually eligible National Register property for architectural integrity. He said that when it was surveyed, the architecture was more intact; there was some work done in 2003. Terdalkar said the applicant believes all the windows were replaced around that time. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 2 Weitzel asked if the proposed windows would be aluminum clad wood or just aluminum. Niebuhr said that they would be vinyl windows. He said it is the same as what was installed about three years ago. Niebuhr said the windows were installed under permit, so the windows that have been ordered as replacements are exactly what were there. Terdalkar said the work was done before this property was in a conservation district. Weitzel said the guidelines do not allow vinyl windows. Niebuhr said he talked with the sorority's alumni advisor during the week after the tornado. Niebuhr said that discussion involved what to do to just get up and running. He said that a week later, they met with the insurance adjuster to survey the extent of the damages. Niebuhr said that shortly after that meeting, he talked to the Building Department and went over the list and asked what a permit would be needed for. He said the Building Department told him he would probably need a permit for the windows. Niebuhr explained that he would probably be putting back in what existed before the storm. He said the person asked him if it was done under permit, and he confirmed this. Niebuhr said the person explained to him that if the same window went back in, it should be no problem, and it could probably be handled with a certificate of no material effect. Maharry asked for the name of the Building Department official. Niebuhr did not know but said the person did not necessarily render an opinion but said she did not believe that he would need more than a review by a couple of Commission members. Gunn asked how many windows were ordered based on that information. Niebuhr said that 34 windows would be replaced. Brennan said he believes that the Act of God provision allows restoration of the condition the building was in prior to the storm, which would be a Building Department issue and not for the Commission to decide. Weitzel said that if the Building Department gave Niebuhr the impression that it would be okay to put back what was already there, the Commission would probably have to be bound by that. Maharry said the Building Department may have made a very big assumption that these were historic windows that were actually blown out, but they were not. Niebuhr agreed that he did not explain that he was replacing vinyl windows, because at the time he was not aware that they were vinyl windows. He said he simply stated that the plans were to replace what existed before the storm, and all these windows were replaced only three years ago. Weitzel said the real question is whether the Commission can change what was done by a storm or if the storm is a special circumstance that automatically grants an exception. Regarding vinyl, Weitzel said that it is not really inherently more durable than aluminum. He said that it doesn't dent, but it breaks, and the plastic fractures. Niebuhr agreed and said that there are UV effects on the vinyl as well and said it becomes brittle. Weitzel asked if the owner would be amenable to repairing the wood underneath the aluminum. Niebuhr said that was possible. He said that on the west gable, which is original, someone came through with brown coil stock and vented around the gable. Niebuhr said that the battens and the corner pieces were capped with bent coil stock. He suggested taking those off and said that underneath, he believes there is the original Tudor board with stucco. Niebuhr said it will need some prep and stain or paint. Niebuhr said the crown cornice at the rake, the small overhang, has the angled piece of aluminum over it. He said he would take that out. Niebuhr said he did not know the condition of that, although he talked to the roofer, who said that there is a crown-type cornice. Niebuhr proposed taking the aluminum off that rake and then putting that back. He said if it is damaged, he would just prefabricate something to match exactly. Niebuhr said the plan is then to put back that west gable to the wood. Niebuhr said that on the additions where the siding was dented and pulled loose, that would be repaired. He said that on the front of the building, he believes the upper Tudor stucco battens are still all wood. Niebuhr said he would duplicate that on the west gable. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 3 Regarding the additions on the back, Niebuhr stated that they were sided over with aluminum at some point. He said that when he first heard the conservation district issue being discussed, he was under the impression that the concern was more about what is seen from the street. Niebuhr said that one really can't see any of those additions. Weitzel said there was some discussion about the concern being the street fa~ade, but ultimately the Commission went back to the Secretary of the Interior Standards, which do not distinguish frontages. Maharry said that the sorority must have had a good adjustment, because putting aluminum back up there would be expensive, and that's what they were insured for. He stated that fiber cement board or repairing would save them money. Weitzel agreed that it might be a lot cheaper to repair, with a really high quality paint job. Niebuhr said he would bring that up to the adjuster, who is still in the process of working on the claim. He said the insurance adjuster asked him for an estimate. Niebuhr said that the adjuster also was waiting for the house to be unoccupied before he would be able to make a full adjustment. He said he will peel off the siding to see if he can get a cost analysis. Weitzel asked Niebuhr if he was looking for a certificate now or if he would like to come back with a full cost analysis. Niebuhr said he needs to get something in motion, because the sorority really would like to have the work done by rush week in August. Weitzel said the Commission would not be worried about the interior. He said that unless Niebuhr thinks he will find something that changes things on the outside, the Commission can grant a certificate of approval, as the conditions are currently understood. Weitzel said that if things change, Niebuhr could come back to the Commission again. Niebuhr said that would be fine and would help him get started. Niebuhr said he currently has a call in to the House Corporation President to get an answer from the insurance company regarding a non-conforming clause and if there is coverage on any of this. Niebuhr said he did not know if they had coverage for putting back anything that wasn't there before the storm. Maharry said the cost of aluminum would be prohibitive, so he thought they would be eager to use fiber cement board or repair the wood underneath. Gunn said there have been cases in which the Commission has said it should be fiber cement board or the wood should be repaired, and that has prompted the insurance company to go along with that as part of the repair. Weitzel pointed out that the Johnson County Bar Association is currently working with applicants to ensure that they get fair settlements from insurance. Gunn stated that the Commission has been meeting every week and will do so as long as there are storm-related issues to deal with. He said the Commission could make a motion regarding repairing the wood or fiber cement board. Gunn said that by the time the insurance company responds, the Commission will have another meeting in the near future. He said there is normally hesitation on the part of the Commission to approve vinyl siding. Niebuhr said he does not know where the insurance company stands on any of this. He said he is simply representing the sorority house right now in trying to work through it as quickly as possible. Niebuhr asked what specifically the Commission would like to know before granting approval on the siding of the addition. MOTION: Gunn moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the plans for 815 East Washington Street to include repair of the trim; replacement of the windows with vinyl windows comparable to the windows that were there before, referencing the non-conforming clause regarding Act of God damage; the repair of the wood siding that is there; and the application of fiber cement board. Brennan seconded the motion. Gunn said it seems that the Act of God provision gives owners the right to rebuild, regardless of the extent of the damage, even a key property in a conservation district as it was prior to the storm damage. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 4 Weitzel said it is an exception for something the owner had no control over. Brennan said that, as he reads the provision, the first provision is that if the damage is less than 75% of the value, the owner can restore it to the way it was, regardless of what the zoning code says now. He said the second stipulation is that if the damage is more than 75% of the value, the owner can restore it, but only in compliance with the zoning code so that the owner would have to bring it up to code. Brennan said the third part allows a building with a historic designation to be constructed on its original foundation regardless of the current zoning code requirements. Maharry asked why the Commission is then reviewing applications. Gunn said this applies only under certain conditions. Maharry replied that all of the applications reviewed in the last few weeks have been under these conditions in that they have been damaged to 75% or less of their value and can therefore do what they want. Maharry said the owners can put the building back to what it was before. Weitzel said the Commission still needs to review whether the materials are appropriate. Gunn said the Act of God provision seems pretty clear. Carlson said then that the vinyl windows and aluminum siding would be permissible, but changing aluminum for vinyl siding would not be permissible, because vinyl is strictly forbidden. Maharry said that the motion is consistent with this. Carlson said the motion didn't include replacing the aluminum. Brennan said it failed to mention that it could be replaced with aluminum. Gunn said he left that out, because the Commission would rather see the wood repaired and rather see fiber cement board as a replacement material. He said that if the certificate is approved that way, then the insurance company may okay this with the wood repair and fiber cement board. Maharry said that aluminum would be more expensive than fiber cement board. Weitzel commented that it might not be when the labor costs are included. Niebuhr said that the installation of fiber cement board would be more expensive than aluminum, because painting adds cost and the labor is more expensive. He said that even the pre painted fiber cement board should have at least one coat of paint. Terdalkar asked, if the owner can do vinyl windows, why can't he do aluminum siding. Commission members responded that he can. Terdalkar said then that this could receive a certificate of no material effect. Weitzel said that the HIS person was therefore correct. Weitzel asked Niebuhr if the motion was acceptable to him or if he needed more latitude. Niebuhr said that in terms of scheduling, the windows are more important than the siding, although he did not know how much he could speak for the owners. Weitzel said the Commission could vote on the motion, and if it turns out the owner wants the aluminum, that could be done through a certificate of no material effect by chair and staff. Terdalkar asked if the Commission would have to still vote on windows, because the proposal is to take off the coil stock. Gunn said he assumed that part of the motion was to repair the trim, without the coil stock. Niebuhr said he would like to see the coil stock off the west gable. Regarding the windows and the sashes, Terdalkar said that all of them have the coil stock. He said that if 34 of them are removed, the applicant might have to remove all of them. Terdalkar said the motion is to replace the windows without the coil stock capping. He said the applicant might therefore want to remove the coil stock above all the windows, because it would look unusual to have some capped and some not capped. Niebuhr said that what is there now is vinyl, with aluminum capping on the exterior, and the person who did the capping did a good job. He said that the job is only three years old, and he thought the Act of God provision would apply. Niebuhr said the original rough openings were not changed, and the configurations remain essentially the same, except for the difference between double hung and casements for egress purposes. He said it would probably not be well received by the owner to have to do a different application on the windows. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 5 Gunn said that all has to come off anyway to replace the windows. Niebuhr said he believed so. Gunn said that he would have to put something back, and the issue is what goes back. Niebuhr said his answer would be that what was there before would go back. He said that of the 40 or so windows on the property, there is virtually no window that did not show evidence of being hit by something. Gunn said that was has to go back would either be a board and paint or a board and cladding with coil stock. Niebuhr stated that these are replacement windows and were good vinyl replacement windows. He said that the existing original wood box, frame, sash, and everything were removed from the masonry opening, and probably a dimension lumber frame was put around. Niebuhr said the inserts go in, and then on the exterior there is aluminum cladding. Terdalkar said that some kind of frame was built around and said that the window frame is inside, and then the contractor boxed out and capped over. Niebuhr said he didn't install the windows, but it appears that there was an attempt to duplicate the look of what had been there in wood before. He said they were apparently ordered with the same number of sash openings, the inserts went in, and then the aluminum cladding was applied on the exterior. Gunn said that if the trim is all deteriorated, then putting on coil stock is probably the cheapest and easiest way to fix it. He questioned, however, if it all comes out, is it necessarily the only reasonable way for it to go back. Gunn asked if it is really more expensive to put on a trim board and paint it than to wrap it around. He said it has to be boxed out or trimmed or something. Gunn said it depends on what is under there, but it does not strike him as necessarily a whole lot cheaper to make it look like a cheap repair job, as opposed to a new window. Niebuhr said that in his opinion, whoever installed the windows did a pretty good job. Maharry said the applicant can actually put up what was there before. He said the Commission can encourage the applicant not to but could not require him to do something that wasn't there before. Niebuhr said that in removing what was there before in the way of aluminum on the west gable, it would still be more expensive to put back any kind of wood. He said in redoing the gable side, the costs would be about an even exchange; he did not think it would be that much extra to do it back to the painted wood and expose the crown, especially the crown corners, instead of just the straight lines of the clad aluminum there at the roofing. Weitzel asked if the Commission wanted to amend the motion to specify that the coil stock to be removed is specifically on the half timbering, as opposed to all trim. Gunn said that is what he intended when he made the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. Discussion of 17 South Governor Street Storm Damaae. Weitzel said that this is not just related to storm damage but is the lack of any activity to try to protect the building after the storm damage. He said there has been rainwater through the roof, and the upper windows are open. Weitzel said this discussion is being initiated the Commission. Weitzel said the concern is that it's known that the owner doesn't necessarily want to preserve this building or maintain it. Terdalkar said the caretaker of the structure has applied for a building permit to demolish it. He said the caretaker has not applied to the Commission as of yet, but the building permit for demolition is on hold pending the Commission's decision. Terdalkar said the owner apparently doesn't want to preserve the building or even stabilize it, as it has been stabilized only the first floor. He said there are some basement windows open all around. Terdalkar said the turret was destroyed, but there is no tarpaper over the turret. He said that it appears to need more stabilization than what has been done. Terdalkar said that lack of stabilization would lead to Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 6 more destruction so that it would be very difficult to restore the building if a certificate of appropriateness for demolition is not granted. Carlson asked if there was a structural assessment. Terdalkar said the City is trying to gain access to the structure. He said the City is willing to bring in a structural expert to go through the building. Terdalkar said there has already been a survey done on the outside with the potential structural expert, who has given a proposal as to how much it would cost. He said the City now just needs access to the structure to get in and do a proper survey. Weitzel said there could probably be an application to the State technical advisory network for that. Weitzel said Terdalkar informed him that the original interpretation was that the landowner said there was termite damage so that the building would have to be torn down. Weitzel said there was no strong evidence of termite damage, and furthermore, a building with termite damage could be repaired. He said the case being made indicates that the owner simply doesn't want to have this property any more and would like to tear it down to build something that would probably be larger. Weitzel said that the building is currently over capacity, and he did not believe the same number of individuals could go back in, because the building would probably lose its grandfathered in status. Maharry said he believed there could be seven units, based on the lot size, as long as adequate parking is provided. Weitzel said this is a narrow lot and might be too narrow to allow decent subterranean parking because of the ramps that would be needed to get down in there. Maharry asked if the plan is to initiate something to HIS to go out there and inspect the house and tell the owner what to do to seal up the house. Terdalkar said that there are two or three ways to go ahead and get access to the structure. He said that if the owner doesn't allow access, the City might initiate this, so there would need to be action to tell HIS to initiate a review. Maharry asked if it would be necessary to get inside the house to get HIS to review it. He said that to stabilize the house right now, the windows need to be covered and the roof needs to be covered with tarps. Terdalkar said that the Commission can request or initiate structure review from inside to see if the building is or is not beyond repair. Weitzel said he thought the discussion was to be about demolition by neglect. Terdalkar said this is consideration of both things. . Weitzel said that if City staff wants the Commission to ask the owners to allow access to the building in order to review its integrity, that is different from demolition by neglect. Terdalkar said that the process for prevention of demolition by neglect needs to be initiated, and the Commission can request HIS to start the process. Maharry said that involves putting a tarp on the roof and boarding the windows; the inside doesn't need to be accessed for that. He said the Commission just needs to tell the owner to seal up his building. Maharry said if the owner wants to provide evidence that the building is structurally unsound, he can do that. Terdalkar said the opinion in the planning office is that the process should be more proactive, because staff suspects that the owner doesn't want to keep the building. He said that if the assessment is done, there could be evidence that the building is structurally sound and doesn't need to be demolished. Weitzel said the City can pursue that without asking the Commission to request that the owner let the City into its building. He said the Commission doesn't have the authority to require someone to give access to his property. Brennan said the question would go to whether the Commission would approve a demolition permit. Weitzel agreed and said that is a different issue. Maharry said perhaps the City staff wants the Commission to be proactive, because they are worried the owner will go into the building and make the building unstable. Weitzel said the Commission could offer some sort of resolution about the demolition of this building and whether or not it should be pursued. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 7 Maharry said that if the owner applied for a demolition permit, he did not know what the City or Commission could do to provide evidence either way. He said that obviously the owner would need to provide evidence to have the demolition approved. Terdalkar said this is a contributing structure. Weitzel said that it is probably the Thomas MacBride House, so it probably has landmark potential. Terdalkar said there are two opinions about this issue: one says this is the Thomas MacBride House and the other says the sorority house next door is the MacBride House. Weitzel said that Keys thought this building was the MacBride House. Carlson said that the sorority is an older house, and this later house was built in the 1890s. Gunn said that if the owner wants to demolish the house, he has to demonstrate that it is structurally unsound and irretrievable. Terdalkar said there is a hold on the building permit by the Building Department. He said that unless the owner applies to the Commission and gets approval, the permit will not be issued. Maharry said it appears that the owner is waiting for the house to fall down on its own. Terdalkar said that is why staff wants to make sure the house is stabilized. MOTION: Maharry moved that the Commission file a petition with the Building Official requesting investigation of the building at 17 South Governor that is suspected of neglect or deterioration according to the standards of 14-3B-7A. Carlson seconded the motion. Brennan asks if, in the interests of consistency, St. Patrick's Church is eligible for National Register listing. Terdalkar confirmed this and said that the Commission could also look at that. Brennan said that because it is not in a district, the church could apply for a demolition permit, and there is nothing the Commission could do about that. Terdalkar said that the sorority also has not done anything to stabilize that structure. Gunn asked who suggested the Commission look into this. Terdalkar replied that planning staff was concerned about this. Gunn said that he would vote against the motion, because he did not feel this was demolition by neglect. He said it does not fall under decayed, deterioration, free from structural defects. Gunn said that if the owner wants to tear this down, he has to come before the Commission anyway for a decision. He said he did not think the Commission should reach this far into something that was written for something totally different and invoke it for this case. Carlson said he is not convinced, because he believes that a month after the tornado, there should at least be tarps over the roof to prevent water damage. He said he believes that is demolition by neglect. Gunn said that, given the amount of rain we've had, the damage is already done inside. Burford asked if there is a way to direct this so that there would be an opportunity for the City to take possession of the house. Maharry said there is not. Gunn said this discussion should be based on a demolition permit. He stated that he did not think the owner would let the building sit like this for ten years; he has already applied for a demolition permit, which is the issue to be resolved. Gunn said that if in the coming weeks the owner has still not applied, the Commission might do something else. Weitzel said that from that perspective, if the owner plans to demolish the house, why would he put a tarp on the roof. He said he believes the owner is being consistent with his intent. Weitzel said the Commission has to review whether or not what the owner is doing is demolition by neglect. Terdalkar said in view of the fact that the Commission reviews the certificates based on whether the building is structurally sound or not, by making it structurally unsound, the owner is forcing the situation on the Commission to say that this is not something that is reparable. Weitzel said the key thing is that the owner has applied for a demolition permit but has not followed up with the necessary paperwork to get that carried out. Terdalkar said that when the owner submitted the application for a permit about two weeks prior, he also took an application for historic review and discussed the procedures with Terdalkar. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 8 Maharry asked what other properties are not covered by now except the sorority and the church and the ones that the Commission approved for demolition. He questioned whether there are some extraordinary reasons, such as a lack of funds, that the owner is unable to protect the house. Terdalkar said the HRDP emergency grant is specifically for the stabilization of structures. Terdalkar said he contacted the owner to ask for access to the property and requested that the owner put up tarps and boards on the windows. He said he left a message with the owner but has had no response. Carlson said his main reason for supporting the demolition by neglect petition would be to get the owner to do something. Maharry said that if the building is structurally unsound, then it needs to come down. Weitzel said he believes there are ways the City could pursue having the applicant complete the application or finding him in abeyance of some kind of procedure. Carlson asked if this has a legal hook to it - if there is actually some legal means the City would have to do this or if this is just negotiation with the owner. Burford asked if there is any evidence that this building was insured. Terdalkar said he would have to investigate that. He said there was not an active renter's permit for the building, although it was apparently occupied as a rental property. Weitzel asked why HIS could not just tell the owner that he was not maintaining his property and why they had to come to the Commission for this. Maharry said that HIS wants the Commission to force the issue. Weitzel said that, given the situation the Commission is in with certain members of the community right now, he did not want the Commission to have to be someone else's tool. He asked why, if the City can act on its own, it didn't do it. Weitzel said that if the City really cannot act to pursue this without a complaint, then the Commission would be willing to do this. Maharry added that any private citizen can make a complaint. Terdalkar stated that HIS should have acted before the caretaker applied for a demolition permit. He said that now HIS is going to wait for the Commission's decision. Weitzel said that if HIS thinks the Commission is not going to allow the house to be demolished, then he would support this demolition by neglect. He said that until there is actually some kind of consensus, however, that this is where this is going, then he feels the Commission is out of order for that. Burford said that this is what the owner wants - to stall the decision about the demolition. Weitzel said the Commission can discuss that - whether this is an eligible house and whether the house needs to come down or would the Commission more than likely say that it can't come down and therefore should be protected. Carlson said that, based on current information, he would say that the building should not come down. Maharry agreed. Weitzel said that since there seems to be a consensus, the Commission could support this type of motion. Carlson asked if this would be the Commission's best course of action. He said that there are alternatives, and he did not want the Commission to be the bully if it did not have to be. Brennan said that someone would have to investigate this. He said the way for the City to get someone in there would be by consent of the owner or by having a search warrant. Maharry said that these are not ordinary circumstances. He said that the sorority house is presumably to be torn down, because it is structurally unsound. Weitzel said that it was acknowledged by the Commission at the last meeting that that was going to happen. For purposes of consistency, Maharry said the other building to be considered is the church. Terdalkar said the church is not a landmark property. Weitzel stated that the church is eligible to be a landmark, but no one ever followed up with the paperwork. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 9 Gunn said that the prevention of demolition by neglect applies to the church whether it is in a district or not. Weitzel agreed and said that the Commission could look at that and said he feels more comfortable when the Commission acts on its own initiative. Maharry said that staff put the item regarding 17 South Governor Street on the Commission's agenda. Gunn stated that one alternative would be to ask staff what it recommends and if staff has any other ideas and then review them next week. He said the building looks fairly unsafe and asked if there isn't a more direct way to deal with an unsafe property than invoking demolition by neglect. The motion carried on a vote of 5-1. with Gunn votina no. Maharry asked who would file the petition. Terdalkar said he would be willing to do it. He said that this is the first time this provision has been invoked. Maharry suggested that the concerns be listed in the narrative to detail why this is demolition by neglect, and the Commission should give specific reasons. Maharry said that the reason essentially involves the windows and the roof. Weitzel added the fact that every other owner intending to maintain his property has already done the preliminary work of protecting the building. Carlson added that the house is not off its foundation, and there is no obvious buckling of the walls. Regarding St. Patrick's, Brennan said he hated to see it standing there open if it is going to be restored. Maharry said he had heard that the interior was redone in 1976. Brennan confirmed this. Maharry said that because this was a 3D-year old restoration, he worried less about this and said he heard there is not much remaining of the original interior other than the windows and the wood beams. Carlson asked why the church has not been tarped over. Weitzel stated that the church administration wants to sell the property, so demolishing the building expedites that for them. He said that the zoning plan for that part of town and what the diocese wants to do are in conjunction with each other. Weitzel said they both want to get rid of the building and sell the property to a developer. He added that the people who belong to that church don't want that to happen. Gunn asked if the church has applied for a demolition permit. Weitzel said he did not believe so. Brennan stated that the church could do that and since it is not in a historic district, it would be approved. Maharry said if the Commission had notification from some parishioners that they wanted to pursue the possible historic status of the church, the Commission could investigate it that way. Weitzel said that Ann Freerks has requested that, and he asked her to make the request in a more formal way. Carlson said that the Commission would only have authority if the property is eligible for listing on the National Register. He asked if, in its current state, it is eligible for listing on the National Register. Weitzel said that Marlys Svendsen's interpretation is to include things that were potentially eligible on the day of the storm. Weitzel said that Hotz Avenue is therefore okay for the buildings that were potentially eligible for a district. He said there is a board that will meet and discuss which projects get funding. Maharry said the board won't discuss which houses are historic and which aren't. He said that evidently, a drive-by would give sufficient basic information to deem a property eligible, according to what Bob Miklo had told him. Weitzel said he had not heard that and had not heard that from the State. Maharry said there would never be anything eligible on Hotz Avenue by the June 12'h deadline. Weitzel responded that Svendsen had looked at that area already for a district and had already done discussion of it. Weitzel said that Svendsen had intended to include that in the Preservation Plan as a new intended area for a district. Weitzel said that information tells the Commission that the area was potentially eligible as a district. Burford asked if there is a list of contributing and National Register eligible houses. She said that the maps don't always add up the numbers that have been discussed. Maharry said that the lists are Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 10 mapped and are on-line. Weitzel said that originally there were 125 damaged historic properties, but the number submitted to the State started at twelve and then went up to 20. He said he didn't know why there have been different numbers discussed and has received no explanation for the discrepancy. Burford said that the College Hill evaluation and application to become a National Register District is scant in comparison to the other surveys done in the City. She suggested there might be some homes that were not identified as contributing that actually are contributing structures to the district. Maharry said he thought the research done on College Hill was pretty good and said there was a lot of it. He said that it is a local conservation district that never went to the national district level. Maharry said that College Hill is a conservation district, but East College and College Green are historic districts. Terdalkar referred to the Iowa Avenue reconnaissance survey. He said there are detailed surveys of Washington Street and, in some cases, Lucas and Governor, but Iowa Avenue has only a reconnaissance survey. Terdalkar added that the State has requested a compilation of photograph evidence from before the storm. Weitzel agreed that the College Green Historic District had a very thorough examination of what is contributing and what is a key structure, which would be individually eligible even if there were no district. He stated that a contributing structure contributes to the whole historic district. Terdalkar said that the most destruction occurred in the College Hill Conservation District. He said there are fewer individually eligible properties in that district. Weitzel asked if the State had made a ruling on that. He said that during the tour with Svendsen, Svendsen referred to eligible, National Register properties, which would include contributing structures for historic districts and potentially eligible for a conservation or historic district. Terdalkar said that Barbara Mitchell's e-mail to him stated that it would not include a conservation district. Maharry asked if none of the $250,000 would be for a conservation district property. Terdalkar replied that was true, if they are not National Register eligible or National Register properties. Weitzel responded that Svendsen thought it was the opposite - if it was potentially eligible for a district, it counted and should get funding. He said she was mostly referring to Hotz Avenue. Weitzel said Svendsen thought that the Hotz area was eligible to be a historic district the day of the storm; therefore those houses should be eligible to receive aid. Weitzel said he would think that the conservation district, by definition, is not eligible for a historic district, because the Commission designated it a conservation district and not a historic district. He said that none of those properties would then be eligible, unless they are individually significant. Weitzel said that would make the sorority eligible, but the property next to it would not be eligible. Gunn said that properties can still be individually eligible in a conservation district. Weitzel confirmed this but said that the conservation district designation doesn't give group protection to the whole area. He said that Svendsen had discussed Hotz being a National Register historic district and not a conservation district. Maharry said it is difficult to believe that the people on Hotz could get preservation money and a protected conservation district can't. Weitzel said that a National Register individually eligible property in the College Hill Conservation District could receive funds. He said that a property contributing to a local designation wouldn't count, because it doesn't meet the threshold for a National Register historic district. Maharry said that the City will have to get an interpretation about where that money is supposed to go. He said there is no organized research submitted to the City right now about Hotz. Maharry stated that there is plenty of research that says that College Hill is historic. He said that Hotz doesn't have to go by any standards right now and the Commission would have no control over what the owners do, so why should they get money. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 11 Weitzel said that Svendsen looked at the Hotz area as a potential district, and property owners would get the money to restore it to the previous condition so it could continue to go on and become a district. Carlson asked who would review it if the Hotz area got federal money. Weitzel responded that it would be the State panel that would review all the projects. Carlson asked how the money would be prioritized. Weitzel said it is supposed to be first come-first served, but the discussion determined that they would all be reviewed at the same time. He said that there will still be a $15,000 maximum per applicant. Weitzel said that in a National Register district, all the contributing properties, in fact all the properties, should be eligible for funding. Terdalkar asked if they are all severely damaged. Weitzel said that not all of them were damaged, but the number is certainly more than twelve. MINUTES FOR MAY 4. 2006 AND MAY 11. 2006 MEETINGS: Mav 4. 2006. Carlson said that on page four, in the first paragraph after the amendment to the main motion in the second line, the words "what is" should be removed. He said that on page six, the word "mutton" should be changed to "muntin" throughout. Carlson said that on page six, in the third to last paragraph, first sentence, the word "shingle" should be included at the end after "weathered wood." MOTION: Carlson moved to approve the May 4, 2006 minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission, as amended. Maharry seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. Mav 11. 2006. Carlson said that on page two, "mutton" should be changed to "muntin." He stated that on page three, in the fourth full paragraph, last sentence, the word "opening" should be inserted after "door", and the word "exception" should be changed to "prohibition." Carlson said that on page four, in the third to last paragraph, in the'second to last line, the word "moving" should be changed to "removing." He stated that on page five, in the fourth paragraph, first sentence, the words "for his property at 819 East College Street" should be inserted at the end of the sentence. Carlson said that on page ten, in the fifth full paragraph, second sentence, the word "Clarion" should be inserted before "planning associates." MOTION: Carlson moved to approve the May 11, 2006 minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission, as amended. Gunn seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. OTHER: Weitzel said that he and Terdalkar discussed perhaps limiting public comments at the beginning of the meeting to five or ten minutes. Regarding the State panel to review properties for funding, Weitzel said that someone from Iowa City will probably be on that panel, and he would encourage them to grant whatever leniency possible to buildings that are important to that street. He said the panel is imposing standards on it, but he would see what the panel member could do. Terdalkar said the State has asked if the Iowa City representative should have voting powers or not, and the panel would be open to the person having voting powers. Weitzel said the appropriation was made specifically for certain cases, but in order for the money to be distributed according to the State laws, it has to go through the procedure that is already set up. Weitzel said he was willing to serve on the State panel, unless someone else was interested. Maharry asked if the owners of historic homes on Market, Jefferson, and/or Rochester would just be out in the cold. Weitzel said that he would like to get a more consolidated opinion from Svendsen about that area and what she has previously looked at before the State panel meets. He added that it is a National Register standard that potentially eligible counts as eligible in cases of reviews. Weitzel said that Svendsen has designated hundreds of districts and has a pretty good idea of what constitutes a district. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 12 Terdalkar said that for properties outside the district that are not eligible and for ineligible properties in the district, there may be a possibility for City and local funding. Weitzel stated that the specific appropriation was for gap funding; it was not designed to just give money out for anything that was damaged. He said it was for homeowners who didn't receive an insurance settlement to cover the full costs. Weitzel said that there are attorneys to help with insurance settlements and AlA to help with design work. He said the State money won't go far enough, but there are other avenues for help. Maharry suggested that the best spent time would be fighting for a fair and adequate insurance adjustment. Carlson asked what the State would need as proof that a property is National Register eligible - if the opinion of a consultant would be adequate or if it would have to be something more formal. Weitzel did not know. Maharry asked if Svendsen could drive down Iowa Avenue and designate a particular property as National Register eligible. Weitzel said that because it is not a historic district, the funding falls down to the ones that actually have a National Register individual eligibility, because it would never have become a historic district on the National Register level. He said the Commission doesn't make local conservation districts to get funding, because they aren't eligible for federal assistance. Terdalkar said that there would be the same criteria for the properties on Hotz Avenue - they will only get money if they are individually eligible. Weitzel said he disagreed with that based on the information he had. Terdalkar said that Barbara Mitchell from the State has indicated that if something is not designated, it is not eligible. Weitzel said the Commission should confirm that with Mitchell. Maharry suggested the Commission move to designate the north side of the 900 block of Iowa Avenue as National Register eligible. Terdalkar said that there would be a State process to go through. Maharry pointed out that these are extraordinary circumstances. Terdalkar said the city is compiling mailing lists in order to send out letters to homeowners within the district. He said that the deadline to apply for funding will be June 13th. Terdalkar said the City is sending letters to everyone in the district, because there will possibly be more than one source of funding. Weitzel said that a contributing property for a conservation district is still a historic property, so there may be some leniency. He said that technically, however, a conservation district would not be eligible. Maharry suggested the Commission discuss whether a building is nationally eligible or not. He said that if the Commission can do that, it would be good to include as many properties as possible on Iowa Avenue, which has actually been researched. Weitzel said that would be possible, as long as there were criteria. Carlson said that in the past, the Commission did Section 106 reviews fairly informally, based on minimal information, to make a determination of eligibility for CDBG money. Terdalkar said that is administered locally. Weitzel said that for Iowa Avenue, he would consider the following as both eligible and severely damaged: 928, 930, and 942. He said that Kathy had told him that 936 would not be eligible individually. Maharry asked about 819 and 821 Iowa Avenue. Carlson confirmed that those are Carpenter houses. Weitzel said he believed that they would therefore be absolutely eligible. He suggested that 17 South Governor be included as eligible. Carlson said that the problem is that none of them seem to have been evaluated, because the starred properties on the map are the ones that are individually National Register eligible, based on the survey. He said there are very few of those and none on those two blocks of Iowa Avenue. Carlson said the Commission would have to go against the survey to say that the properties are in fact eligible. Weitzel said the Commission could do that. Carlson agreed but said there has to be a reason for the Commission to make such a determination. He said he would like to see the Carpenter houses restored Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 18, 2006 Page 13 to what they were. Weitzel said he did not know what criteria Amy Smothers used for her survey but said that with this list of properties, he could suggest properties that need to be looked at more carefully. Maharry said that the houses on Hotz are similar to these houses on Iowa. He said that those houses are National Register eligible because it could be a cohesive district, whereas these on Iowa are not because a conservation district was created. Weitzel said that occurred because one whole side of the street was not even considered contributing, so that took away the 65% necessary to get up to a historic district. Maharry said that the research was done for Iowa Avenue but not for the Hotz area. Weitzel said the research showed that the area failed the criteria to meet the national standard. Gunn said that if it would have been eligible for national historic district designation, it would not have brought forth as a conservation district, because the City ordinance would not have allowed it. He said that if it is eligible as a historic district, it is not supposed to be a conservation district. Weitzel said that is consistent with the national procedures. He said that there are other sources of funding as well. Terdalkar said it is not guaranteed that houses on Hotz will be eligible for funding. He said he will have to clarify that with Barbara Mitchell. Terdalkar said he will get more information and also put forth the case that these houses on Iowa Avenue are eligible. Terdalkar said that on May 1st, the State presented certificates for National Register historic districts for Gilbert-Linn and Melrose Avenue. Terdalkar said the Commission would probably need to hold a meeting next week to review applications for storm damaged properties. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte s:/pcdlminutes/HPC/2006HPCminutesl05-18-06, doc