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Home My WebLink About10-11-2007 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, October 11, 2007 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 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. 821 Dearborn Street 2. 811 E. College Street 3. 718 S. Summit Street 4. 411 S. Summit Street B. Minutes for September 17,2007 4. Public Hearing on Draft Preservation Plan 5. Other 6. Adjourn Staff Report October 11, 2007 Historic Review for 821 Dearborn Street District: Dearborn Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Ronald Cohen, is requesting approval for a proposed project involving demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of a new outbuilding at 821 Dearborn Street. He is seeking approval to replace the existing one-car garage located on an alley behind the house with a new two-car garage. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 6.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for New Construction 6.2 New Outbuildings 7.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Demolition Staff Comments The house on the property was built in c. 1930 and is an example of American Foursquare with the influence of Prairie School. It features a hip roof, broad eaves, and a gable-roofed front porch with broad column supports. A belt wooden course on the stucco-fmished exterior provides horizontal emphasis. The existing garage was built with matching features-roof mass and eave details, and exterior cladding. The date of construction is unknown, but the footprint appears on the 1933 Sanborn Map, and may have been built with or soon after the house was built. The garage is in disrepair primarily due to the lack of maintenance. The stucco finish is failing in many places, and the structure has been braced from inside to provide some stability. Typical of many similar outbuildings, the garage was not built with a strong foundation or a paved floor. The applicant is proposing to replace this structure with a new two car garage using features similar to those on the house and the existing garage. The footprint measuring of the proposed garage will be approximately 24 feet x 24 feet. The proposed garage will have a hipped roof, with a moderate pitch (either 4:12 or 6:12 would be appropriate) and broad eaves. Two sky-lights will be installed on the north hip of the roof for additional light. A set of four windows-square in proportion-will be installed on the north wall of the garage. Although this is not typical for outbuildings, the configuration will provide a horizontal emphasis, which is typical of Prairie Style. The applicant is also proposing to install a wide French door and a regular sized window on the east fac;ade. The applicant is proposing to use either wood or metal-clad wood materials for the windows, and the French door. Trim for the doors and windows is proposed to be the as that on the house. The applicant is also proposing to simple-panel (carriage house-style) metal-clad or wood garage doors, without lights (the renderings show arched lights). The project is in general consistent with the guidelines; however, as discussed above, staff recommends that following changes should be made prior to the approval. Staff recommends that: 1. roof pitch should be either 4:12 or 6:12; and 2. the trim should match the trim used on the house 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 .......~;).. !.J14~!~........... CI Certificate of No ~~rial Effed.... .$ Certificate of Appropriateness '\Jd'. Major review Cl Intermediate review CI Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ~ Owner .......RQ.~.~.ld.............c.o...k.t:..'Y................. Phone.......~.\.Q.........~..3..Q............!.~.XJ.............................. 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Cl Site plan Cl Floor plans Cl Building elevations . CI Photographs Cl Product information Cl 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 of this application. Property Information 2. Address of property...............Z.......J...............~g.t....bL.f:V ...........I~..~..~.............C.~..f..'1..........~>4............5~ 46 Use of property...........Re.5Ideue.....f.......~~1r.9.~. e Date constructed (if known) ............................................................... Historic Designation Cl This property is a local historic landmark OR Cl This property is located in the: Cl Brown Street Historic District Cl College Green Historic District Cl East College Street Historic District Cl Longfellow Historic District Cl Summit Street Historic District Cl Woodlawn Historic District Cl Clark Street Conservation District Cl College Hill Conservation District ~ ~ Dearborn Street Conservation District Cl Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: .'}!i- Contributing . Cl Noncontributing CI Nonhistoric Project Type Cl Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) Cl Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) ~ Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) Cl Construction of new building Cl Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance Cl Other ............................ ..... ....... .......... ........ ..... .... ...... ... .................. 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Earlier last year, the Commission reviewed and approved a project involving removal of the aluminum siding and replacement of the shingle siding with new wood shingles. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Addition 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Staff Comments The applicant is proposing to build a 20-foot long and 6- to 10-foot wide pergola over the existing patio. He is proposing to use either cedar or stained treated lumber for the pergola. He has built some other smaller garden structures with pergolas, where an 'ogee' prome has been used for the purlins, and is proposing to use the same end prome for the proposed pergola. The 'carriage house' was built as an accessory building for the sanitarium with salvaged materials from a house that was on the property prior to the construction of the sanitarium. The structure does not have any particular stylistic influence. Considering that there are no ornamental! circular elements on the structure, staff feels that a simple rectangular prome would be more appropriate. The project is in general consistent with the guidelines; staff recommends approval. 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 Hondbook, 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~:ted",,,,,,,c!..'/J~j.ttF...... Cl Certificate of No Material Effect vel Certificate of Appropriateness 4 Major review Cl Intermediate review Cl Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ef Ow".'?tg~i~~~~/l~mmmm Phone.....................................................i................................... Address ..S.fL..e..!....(f.!~:1............................................... .............................................................r.../:.C..r..........I' ...... email..WfS:.<;'~..uMn.::':....f.().~...<.;\J..H6.....o1.~.t .l.~ t.# Cl Contractor ................................................................................ Add ress ........ ..... ......... .......... ....... ....... .............. ................. ............. ......................................................................................................... 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: Cl Site plan Cl Floor plans Cl Building elevations rz( Photographs d' ~:h:~~~.~~$~!~....................................... 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 . * Address of property .....e.ll......~..:...c~.~~:................................ ~.~~..~;.~;~~~.~~;::I~::;.:::::51.~:~I~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Date constructed (if known).......!.~~1.......................................... Historic Designation Cl This property is a local historic landmark OR Cl This property is located in the: Cl Brown Street Historic District rJ" College Green Historic District Cl East College Street Historic District Cl Longfellow Historic District Cl Summit Street Historic District Cl Woodlawn Historic District Cl Clark Street Conservation District Cl College Hill Conservation District Cl Dearborn Street Conservation District Cl Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district. this property is classified as: Cl Contributing Cl Noncontributing Cl Nonhistoric Project Type Cl Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement. skylights, window opening alterations, new decks. porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) Cl Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) Cl Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys. decorative trim. baluster or similar) Cl Construction of new building Cl Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance e:r Other....~~q.,......J~......~Y.l~.....~~....~.h 0 Project description :::::C(~>~'~'}~::::::::d.~~~~~:::::Ti'~;::"":::::::~~:J:::::::::~:/'::::~~~;'~.':::~~.".'.'.'.".''''''''ij'''''''s'"~~~;K"""~~A'~T.....t ':":.I'!.1~ 0 ~ l'" 0 r........'..0. .................. ...........................................~ -f~::::::Q~~:f.~.:::::::;.~~.::::::::~:::::::6.~::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 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Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alteration 4.7 . Windows 4.8 Door Staff Comments The date of construction for the carriage house is unknown, but a 1995 Iowa Site Inventory Form notes that it is similar to typical outbuildings built in c. 1910. The carriage house features a side-gabled roof with two garage doors on the west (street facing) fa<;ade, and two barn sash windows and a smaller window in the gable on the south fa<;ade. The applicants are proposing to convert the existing second level storage area into office/study area and intend to install three new double-hung metal-dad wood windows. The new windows will be similar in width (approximately 24 inches) but taller than the two existing windows. The existing windows measure approximately 30 inches in height and the proposed windows would be approximately 36 or 42 inches in height. The windows will be placed symmetrically above the existing windows. The applicants intend to use similar trim and a simulated divided-light pattern to match the four-light pattern on the existing barn-sash windows. The attached computer modified photographs illustrate the appearance proposed. The applicants are also proposing to install an entry door on ground level, which would placed either on north fa<;ade or on the east fa<;ade near the north-east corner. The applicants intend to use a half-light wood door. The project is in general consistent with the guidelines; staff recommends approval. M~~ir~/: ~70t0~r1'fu f :. l .,' I '''' . wi~ ~YAbOh~) ~- Ap~ .cation for Historic Revil...{ 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.org/HPhandbook,. 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~i:ed ......fXi:~.....1..,...Q.l......... o Certificate of No Material Effect ~ Certificate of Appropriateness '\ld Major review o Intermediate review o Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) ~ Owner t3.qr.k.~4.c(!.r4!d?.q~)...~.~f..$...... Phon e .Jlf... ..5.~I.... p.J...~.1................. ............... .................... 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Phone ...J..f r.. ...... ...1../.. ..ffff.3.1......... ......... ........... ................ ......................................................................................................... email................................................................................................ Application Requirements Attached are the following items: o Site plan IXI Floor plans IXI Building elevations !XI Photographs CilI Product information ~ Other.$..~ /?.f?..t~..f11.~. ~.f..t!:fJ. ..~ke:f.~4..~.~... 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. 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Use of property ..Re.s.J.~.d.en.r.e.............ij:~':'Y.~ ..~~.~?J4::t C~] Date constructed (if known)..tf!...r...?~(1;P/?m}~ilM..".t.t:;:) Historic Designation o This property is a local historic landmark OR fiilI 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 ~ Summit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o Clark Street Conservation District o College Hill Conservation District o Dearborn Street Conservation District o Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: o Contributing o Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type ill Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window 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, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) o Construction of new building o Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance o Other ...................................................................... .......... .............. September 30, 2007 APPLICANT Information Owner: Barbara (or William) Buss 3193513309 718 S Summit St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Contractor: Donny Neve, Jr. Don's Custom Cabinets, 2919 6pt Street Trl, Vinton, Iowa 52349 3194722084 (Cell-319 560 9126) Consultant: Trudy Lemburg 438 Lexington Ave, Iowa City, Iowa 52246 319331 5839 PROPERTY Information Address: 718 S Summit St, Iowa City, la 52240 Use of Property: Residence (and Home Work Space) Date constructed: 1895 (Approximate) Plan, Photograph, rough sketch of window (size, location, and appearance) included PROJECT DESCRIPTION The second floor of a garage/carriage house would be fixed up for use as a home office/study. It will be a simple rectangular space with book shelves on the east and west walls. Electricity is already available; insulation and a heating/cooling unit will be added; no plumbing will be added. MATERIALS TO BE USED Windows will be added, using Weather Shield windows; Insulation will be added using spray-applied polyurethane foam; an electric furnace with central air conditioning will be installed. Where existing siding is disturbed, replacement material matching the existing material will be used. EXTERIOR APPEARANCE CHANGES The only change in appearance will be the addition of windows on the south-facing side of the existing structure. This part of the structure is not visible from the street and is primarily seen from our back yard and parts of the back yards of two neighboring dwellings. At the present time, we are planning that access will be through the garage overhead doors; but we realize that that might not be satisfactory in the long run. So there may also be a slight change of the appearance of north side or northeast notch as a result of cutting in a pedestrian door; this door (which we would construct with matching material), in either ofthe locations we are considering faces a side or back fence and is not visible from the street or any neighboring property. +: \D ;1: ~ E ;5 ~ ; ~ L \S\ ~ -- k -I! jl I : :1 :, ,.~~,~~::~.! ;: ~,T i -:S ,/ r,4~" ..;...f { I.~I Li ;) \; \/ I J-J '" \:"1" (A L "T, Ii ~~ A f. P Cl Ci R.. \ LotAiIO!...- "--~-- ,-- ';. 1\\ 0 i<.l~H r j t:' r::-. l.... ;... _, "_ :i., '- t.. '-, Oco t2... -'\ I I " -'-;;..\ '-',:' ">. f' i I I i I ! I I I I i , I 1 i I I i ; , \ .-0 Staff Report October 11, 2007 Historic Review for 411 S. Summit Street District: Summit Street Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicants, Kumi Morris and William Downing, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 411 South Summit Street. The applicants are proposing to replace a set of windows located on the south falfade of the house with three new windows and install a new window on the west falfade. They are also proposing to install a new door on a small projected area on the ftrst floor. The applicants intend to build a wrap-around porch in the front and small rear porch in the future. At that time the applicants also intend to relocate the door on the south falfade. The project is not part of the current application. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alteration 4.7 Windows Staff Comments Originally built in c. 1900, this house features some of the typical characteristics of Free Classic Queen Anne houses. It features a pyramidal roof with cross gables, projecting bays, flared belt course and a Palladian window on the front gable. A full width porch, which wrapped around the south comer, was also part of the original scheme. The porch was removed some time after 1945. The existing windows are located behind a one-story projection on the south falfade. The windows on the house are non-historic casement style vinyl-clad windows. The applicants are proposing to replace these windows with three new double-hung metal-clad wood windows (approximately 29 inches x 53 inches). The applicants are also proposing to install a new window around the comer on the west falfade. As all the windows are being installed for a kitchen, the sill for the new windows will be higher than most of the windows on the house. The header levels will align with the other windows on this level of the house. The trim for the new windows will match that on the original windows. The project is in general consistent with the guidelines; staff recommends approval. 0) ~ c~ E :J \jl . \S\ \-i ~~ ~ - -L ~ .... 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.orglH Phandbook. 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 p[jmar;.y contact person) I'LJ M I MtJlZ-JZ-IS + o Owner W.l.&.r.k~...t;:b~NJ.N.",.................... Phone.....:3t6.t!2..::.q.q!d..'?J.......................................... 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: o Site plan t(' Floor plans o Building elevations ~ Photographs o Product information o 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. 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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 ~ummit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o Clark Street Conservation District o College Hill Conservation District o Dearborn Street Conservation District o Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: o Contributing o Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type lit' 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 ramps) o Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) o Construction of new building o Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance o Other .............................................................................................. 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PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BUILDING CODE. Terdalkar said the Commission was asked to comment on the proposed amendments to update the 2003 Building Code. He said that most of the articles related to the Historic Preservation Commission are the same; most of the changes are in terms of adapting to the International Residential Code and International Building Code. Boothroy added that the City Council would be having a meeting regarding this proposal this same night so that a recommendation by the Commission would be appropriate. Tim Hennes stated that the international codes are on a three-year cycle, and this is the end of the cycle. He said that there are two areas in the local amendments to the Code that affect the Commission: when work is exempt from a permit when siding and windows are reapplied and reviewed by the Commission and when a demolition permit requires review by the Commission. Brennan said that under R322, this may become an issue in the future, because the Commission is talking about asking the City Council for financial assistance and tax breaks, which would then rope historic preservation into the accessibility provisions that are considered in the code. Hennes said that R322 relates to four universal design/accessibility requirements that kick in when there is a publicly funded project. Boothroy said that those are not new. Hennes agreed that that section is not new to the Code and was in the last code cycle. Brennan said that section 202 concerns changes to the definition of habitable space as it pertains to basements. He said that seems like a very broad exception. Hennes said that particular amendment has been in the Code for six to nine years now. He said that when inspecting a new house and going into the basement where everything is there but the drywall, this allows the Department of Housing and Inspection Services the authority to say that if it looks like it's going to be habitable space, it will require certain safety requirements. Brennan said that could affect the Commission in terms of egress requirements. Hennes said that all basements, when there is any finish work going on in the basement, require egress to be installed. He said this is just carrying the amendment to the definition of habitable space over from the existing amendments. Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 2 Weitzel said the Commission has seen a number of applications where it has had to approve egress windows. He said the Commission has also discussed the State's historic building code and how it applies to local jurisdictions. Hennes said that HIS uses the existing building code to guide some of its interpretations. He said it is not adopted specifically, because there are some applications where it would not be a good situation to have that. Hennes said that even in historic preservation areas, one never forgives the requirements for guardrails, for example. Brennan suggested the Commission request an exemption for building permit fees required when they would not be required outside of a historic or conservation district. Hennes said that fees are done through a resolution. Boothroy said that this is getting into the fee schedule season, because the budget is being worked on. Hennes said fees are set by resolution, but the authority to set fees is by ordinance. He said that HIS has had this discussion and commented that once the permit requirement kicks in, staff time is required; therefore HIS was opposed to waiving that fee. Brennan said there has been some discussion on the part of City Council and other groups about making preservation easier. Terdalkar said that now that the Commission is considering revision of the Historic Preservation Plan and the Comprehensive Plan, fee exemption request could be part of that discussion. Ponto agreed, but added that a request to council at this time would not hurt. MOTION: Brennan moved to request City Council to exempt from permit fee requirements all work currently subject to such fees solely due to property being located in a historic or conservation district. Ponto seconded the motion. Brennan said that since this is a proposed revision to the ordinance that includes when fees are required or exempt, it would be an ideal time for City Council to consider it. He said the things that are required due to replacement of non-egress windows or siding are things that only those in preservation zones have to pay. Brennan requested that be exempt and that people in those zones not be treated differently than people anywhere else in the City. Ponto said that he believes this is a valid point. He said that historic preservation owners should not be burdened beyond what other property owners are, besides the fact that the owner has to come before the Commission. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. ITEMS OF CONSIDERATION. Certificates of Appropriateness. 1024 East Washinqton Street. Terdalkar stated that this is a contributing structure in the College Hill Conservation District. He said the application is to replace four existing windows on an existing enclosed porch in the back. Terdalkar said the applicant wants to replace the existing slider windows with double hung windows. Terdalkar said he suggested changing the proportions of the windows to be used, but the applicant indicated she would prefer not to change the proportions and would like to use the existing openings. He said the applicant intends to use metal-clad wood windows. Parsons, the owner of the property, introduced Klinefelter to speak on her behalf with regard to this project. Klinefelter stated that the application shows plans to use double hung windows, which was on the advice of the window vendor. Klinefelter said he feels that square, double hung windows don't look very good. He said there are five other sliding windows in this building and said that he would like to put sliding windows back in. Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 3 Klinefelter said that he really doesn't want to mess with the outside openings or the siding. He said he can put double hung windows in but thinks a slider with a center bar would look better than a squat, double hung window. Klinefelter said that this can only be seen from the alley. Weitzel said that if a new window can be fit into the existing opening, there is not much the Commission can do regarding making an owner change the window opening. He said the Commission will then need to look at whether it can be a slider or not. Michaud asked if similar sliders could be used as replacements, since the present windows were installed before this was in a district. Weitzel replied that if there was damage, it would be acceptable, but not in the case of voluntary replacement. He said that for this style of house, a type of Queen Anne Vernacular, there would generally be large windows with a horizontal division, not a vertical division. Ponto agreed that double hung square windows might look odd compared to everything else on the house. He said this is not part of the original, historic house, but the guidelines don't really have a way to get around that. Toomey said that the Commission has to base its decision on the original house. He said that if the owner wants to keep those window opening sizes, she will need to use double hungs, unless she wants to use some type of solid window. Klinefelter asked if he could put fixed windows there. He said he had considered using four fixed IG units there and would probably choose those units, given that option. MOTION: Toomey moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for window replacement at 1024 East Washington Street to fit the existing holes with the options of using: 1) double hung windows, 2) fixed solid windows in matched pairs, or 3) changing the window size to match the size of the existing, original windows. Ponto seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. 423 Grant Street. Terdalkar stated that this is a contributing structure in the Longfellow Historic District. He said that the house is currently vacant, and the application concerns two different lots on the property. Terdalkar said the proposal is to construct a new building on the adjacent land to the south of 423 Grant Street. Terdalkar said the applicant proposes to build an accessory structure with living space and a front porch. He said the proposal is for a 13 by 24-foot building, although the applicant is considering the option to build only a 16-foot long structure. Tom Casavant, the applicant, said that at this point, he has decided that the building will be shorter. Terdalkar said the owner proposes to use materials from the salvage barn and has included photographs of the windows with the application. He said the owner has included a sketch showing a similar roofline to that of the house so that it matches the existing roofline of the house. Terdalkar said the applicant would like to use board and batten siding for the new structure. Terdalkar said the applicant also requests approval of a tiled roof, based on the examples of a Swedish summer cottage. He said that staff recommends against using tiles for the roof, because it would not be the type of roof found on an accessory structure. Terdalkar recommended using shingles to match the house, although one might consider using a texture in the roof by using architectural shingles with variations in color and thickness. He said that the shingles on the house are asphalt shingles. Casavant had questions about the staff report and its reference to one tract yet two separate lots. Weitzel said that one cannot put an accessory structure on a lot without a primary structure, because it would be accessory to nothing. He said that the applicant would need to consult his attorney regarding the legal ramifications of the property and the two lots. Weitzel said the Commission's allowing a building based on its style would not affect any land use issues. Terdalkar said that the Commission could approve the application subject to HIS allowing the owner to build on the lot. Weitzel said that whatever the Commission approves doesn't do anything legally for the Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 4 land and doesn't guarantee the owner will be able to construct the building. He said the style decision, however, would be based on the building next door. Casavant said that all of the recommendations were okay with him. He said he did, however, want to have a tile roof. He said that all the Swedish cottages that he looked at had tile roofs, and he wants this to look as authentic as possible. Casavant said he is using a hip roof so that the building unifies with the property that is there now. He said that the tile roof won't make or break whether he constructs the building, but it would certainly be preferable. Weitzel said that in historic districts, an accessory structure should reflect the main structure or should at least be something that is compatible with the building's age. He said that garden structures were certainly built in the 1920s, but this is an English arts and crafts revival house and not a Swiss chalet. Weitzel said that an argument could probably be made for a slate roof or shingles, a wood or asphalt look. He said that the American arts and crafts revival movement did not pick up the tile for English buildings, although it did for Spanish and other Mediterranean buildings. Casavant asked if it would be permissible to use slate. Weitzel said it would probably be acceptable and would match the time period and the look of the house. Casavant said that he will have to re-roof the existing house in about five years. He said that he is interested in maintaining the continuity of the property, but for this particular building, he wanted to have something different. Casavant asked if a synthetic rubber slate would be okay. Weitzel said it might be acceptable if it looked enough like a real one. He said that the Commission would have to see a sample and vote on it. Weitzel said, however, that the Commission could approve everything at this time but the roof, which would have to wait until a sample is presented. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the construction of a building at 423 Grant Street as proposed, subject to the following modifications: 1) the size of the building to be smaller than the proposal, as discussed by the applicant at this meeting, 2) not having shutters on the building, and 3) if the roof is to be asphalt shingles, they should be matched to the house, or if the roof is to be of a different material, the material must be presented to and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Swaim seconded the motion. Casavant asked if a permit would be required if the building has a floor space of less than 12 feet by 12 feet and if, in the case a permit is not required, he could have a tile roof. Weitzel suggested that Casavant check with HIS about this specification. The motion carried on a vote of 7 -0. 451 Rundell. Terdalkar stated that this is a non-contributing structure in the Longfellow Historic District. He said this building was considered non-contributing, because it was determined to have lost its significance after a move from 703 Bowery. Terdalkar said the house was built in 1875 and said that Iowa City has a long tradition of moving houses. Weitzel said that in conversations with the State Historical Preservation Office about buildings that have been moved, there really is not as much influence any more with regard to whether or not a building was moved from its original site. Terdalkar stated that the applicant would like to put an addition on the back of the house and would like to construct a one-car garage. He said that both of the structures would be attached together with an existing back porch. Terdalkar said that the addition would be about 12 feet by 24 feet. He said that it will have a shed roof with a 3: 12 pitch, and the one-car garage would have a front gable roof with a similar pitch. Terdalkar said the application shows the foundation of the new addition as an open, pier foundation at this point, which is somewhat uncommon for an addition on such a house. He said that because this is close to a flood plain, there needs to be adequate ventilation. Terdalkar said that one suggestion is to enclose only the required portion of the new addition so that one would not need to keep all of the new addition on the pier foundation. He said that on the floor plan, the portion that is to the north and some Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 5 portion that is to the east would be outside the proposed deck between the garage and the house, with a closed foundation, and the rest of the new addition could be kept open, if that would be adequate for ventilation. Terdalkar said that the applicant would like to use the existing windows where possible and would also like to use new, metal-clad wood windows. He said the proposal includes the construction of a single-car garage, and the deck would be built with treated lumber and will be difficult to see from the front of the house. Terdalkar said there will be some difficulty in terms of joining the roof of the existing addition on the south and the new addition in the back. He said the applicant has attempted to match the rooflines there. Terdalkar stated that the difficulty in matching the horizontal lines for the eaves is because of the ceiling height of the new addition and the existing addition. He said the height of the existing windows, which are very tall, also makes this a difficult situation. Seabold, the architect for this project, said that this is more of an expansion addition, rather than a simple room addition, and that is why the ceiling height comes into play. He said the goal is to increase the volume of space. Seabold said the major comment from staff concerns the pier foundation. Seabold asked about a recommendation for the kitchen window. Weitzel said the Commission doesn't generally allow awning windows but said he would recommend a small double hung window or a fixed pane window. Terdalkar asked how much of a change there is in the size of the window on the second floor and the kitchen window. Seabold said that it is a about a six-inch difference. He said that he could increase the height of the kitchen window. Scott McDonough, the contractor, said that there needs to be eight feet on the inside there for the ductwork and mechanical workings. Regarding the setback, Ponto said one concern is that the new shed roof would stick out past the existing side. He said that if it was inset one foot, then that roofline would be right at the edge of the side wall. Ponto said that would result in a complementary one-foot jog in the wall on the interior. Seabold asked if it would be possible to crop the overhang to have a more trim profile. Weitzel said that might be one way to do it. Weitzel said that the Commission does not have to require an inset, but it would be preferable not to have the roof overhang out so much to the side so that it would be seen from the front. He said that at some point, however, a good overhang is better than a minimal overhang for maintenance and the longevity of the house. Seabold discussed the foundation that the house was moved to and having it open down below for ventilation. Weitzel said that typically the skirting is removable and is just set into place and removed when needed. He said that for appearances' sake, there could be a lattice of some sort, something to define the skirt. Axel Swanson, one of the owners of the house, said there is lattice all around the front porch. The consensus of the Commission was that that type of lattice would be acceptable. Terdalkar said he spoke to building officials regarding the requirements for how much opening is needed. He said there is a certain percentage one needs to keep open, and one can always maximize it by having more openings than required. Terdalkar said he therefore suggests keeping the north side as a complete, full foundation, with a partial foundation in the rear, which is much less visible. Ponto said that this is an exceptional circumstance, because the house is in the flood plain, and the Commission therefore has more leeway than it normally would. Swaim asked about the plans for the garage door. Terdalkar said that the requirement is for a panel door, and the preference is for a panel door without raised boxes, something flat. Weitzel said the guidelines call for a door with panels, but not the type of panels that project. Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 6 Swaim said that even though the garage is fairly far back, it seems like a huge expanse. She suggested putting in a window to break up that expanse. Terdalkar said that it is not appropriate to have lots of divided lights, 50 it may not be necessary to have a window or opening in the garage door. Kristina Swanson, one of the owners of the house, said she would prefer not to have a window for privacy reasons. Weitzel said the owners should be okay using a standard overhead door. A. Swanson said that he would like to have the deck extend another couple of feet farther out into the yard than shown on the plan. He said it would then extend about two feet beyond the back of the garage. Ponto said that he would not have a problem with that. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an addition and one-car garage at 451 Rundell Street, allowing the foundation to be done as proposed, with a recommendation for skirting to match the skirting on the front porch, because this house is in a flood plain so that this is a special circumstance in which that type of open foundation could be allowed; with the kitchen window to be either one solid pane as shown in the drawings or a double hung window trimmed out like the rest of the windows on that side of the house; with a simple panel garage door; with the addition to be set back in; and with the deck to be extended two feet farther than shown in the plan. Ponto said that he is still concerned about the shed roof extending past the side wall. He said that typically the addition would be set back in, 50 even with the overhang, the overhang would be flush with the side wall. Swaim seconded the motion. Swaim said that she was also concerned about the shed roof extending out. Seabold asked if modifying the overhang of that roof would be appropriate, with very simple trim to reduce the projection. Terdalkar said that what Seabold is proposing is no rakes for the shed. Weitzel agreed that the depth to the overhang would be gone, and there would be no rake. Seabold said that the inset would result in a jog in the interior wall. K. Swanson said that if that wall comes in one foot, she will lose the storage space, and it will decrease the floor space 50 that there will not be enough room, which is the point of constructing the addition. A. Swanson asked if there would be options other than insetting the addition one foot. Brennan said that what is disallowed is constructing an addition that is not distinguishable from the main building. He said that in the past, the Commission has allowed flush additions with some sort of vertical band boarding. Weitzel agreed that the Commission has done that before, especially when the interior design warranted a continuous room. Ponto said his concern is not 50 much that the whole addition be inset; his concern is focusing on the roof extension. He said he would be satisfied with the removal of that roof extension. Weitzel said that he would be okay with a vertical separation unless there is an inset on the building. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Ponto amended the main motion to provide an option to either inset the entire addition one foot with the projecting eave that would then be flush with the side wall, or leave the addition size as proposed but cut off the overhang to something minimal so that it is flush with the side wall. Weitzel said another option would be to do a hip roof on the addition. He said that he is concerned about dropping the rake on this just for the sake of a little bit of appearance. Baker said that she would be in favor of the suggestion to keep the overhang and have some sort of vertical line showing that this is an addition. A. Swanson said that he would have no problem with that. Terdalkar stated that the concern was about the overhang being unusual, and that the vertical band board doesn't solve the overhang issue. The proposed shed roof results will appear as if a gable was cut off, no Historic Preservation Commission September 17, 2007 Page 7 matter what one does with the vertical band board. He agreed that if there is no offset, the band board is needed to distinguish the addition. He said, however, that the overhang is a question about whether the roofline is consistent with the existing house. Swaim seconded the amended motion. Swaim said the motion would make the edge of the roof flush with the side wall, or the option would be allowed to cut the whole thing in. Ponto said that by flush, he would give a leeway of a couple of inches. Toomey said that even if the addition was set in just four inches that would be acceptable. Ponto said that option is in the motion. He said that a four-inch inset with just a four-inch overhang would be acceptable to him. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. Minutes for AUQust 9, 2007. The consensus of the Commission was to file the minutes of the August 9th meeting. OTHER: Discussion of statewide survey of theaters in Iowa. Terdalkar said that Swaim has volunteered to work on this project. He said that the information is already available for the Iowa and Englert Theatres, but more information would be needed regarding the Astro Theatre. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte s/pcd/mins/hpc/2007/9-17 -07 .doc e o en .~ E'a E ... o 0 ()CJ CD Co:: .2 CD ..... -CJO cueo t=cuN CD 'a en e ~ CD 0.= CJoe:( 'i: .s ,~ :I: .... 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