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Home My WebLink About07-24-2008 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, July 24,2008 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 6:00 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C. Certificate of Appropriateness: 1. 629 Oakland Avenue 2. 502 % Clark Street 3. 9 S. Linn Street 4. 330 S. Summit Street D. Consideration of minutes for July 10, 2008 E. Other F. Adjournment IUI\;I (il lIistoric Preservation Comnlission Ilall,.1 I () I' ,,",l,hingl' iii :'!n(1. I, I \ !I,I MEMORANDUM Date: July 18, 2008 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Christina Kuecker, Associate Planner Re: 803 E. College St At the July 10, 2008 meeting, the Commission denied an application to alter the roofline at the location of the built in gutters in order to remove the gutters and straighten the roofline. The roof repair had been approved by a Certificate of No Material Effect provided that there was no change to the exterior appearance. When the work was completed, the roofline had been straightened and the soffits/ eaves lowered. The Commission denied this and required the applicant to return the roof back to its original appearance. The applicants have contacted me that they would like to address the Commission and ask for reconsideration. This requires the applicant to present new information. The applicants have indicated that they have more information to present to the Commission. I encouraged the applicants to address the Commission during the "Public Discussion of Anything Not on the Agenda" portion of the meeting and the Commission can decide if it is worth reconsideration. The proper terminology for this procedure is called a renewal of the motion. This would be a renewal of the motion moved by Michaud and seconded by Swaim to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of the roof as it is and the installation of the frieze board and brackets as listed in option three as proposed by staff. (Option 3 was outlined in the staff report for the July 10 consideration.) The motion to renew the motion can be made by anyone. The commission can then decide to revote on the issue at the time of the motion or defer discussion until the August 14 meeting. Staff would recommend that this be discussed at the next meeting to allow time for public notification of the project. This is how the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment typically handle reconsiderations. The project is then discussed and voted on with the new information that is presented by the applicant. I am not certain that the applicant will address the Commission on July 24, but I wanted to make the Commission aware of the procedure if this does come up. If no one on the Commission sees a need to reconsider the project, the previous vote stands. luw;i ( Historic Preservation COlnmission Cill' I Lill, 411) L \\';I,hillgt. III '<11'1'1'1, 1"'1;1 ( [ \, 'i2),11J MEMORANDUM Date: July 18, 2008 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Christina Kuecker, Associate Planner Re: Request for Proposals for Manville Height Survey Attached is the draft of the RFP to be sent to potential consultants for the Manville Heights Survey. The date to receive proposals back by was chosen so that HPC can review proposals at an August 28 meeting. Request for Proposals for the Completion of Reconnaissance and Intensive Surveys of the Manville Heights Neighborhood July 2008 Background The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission (ICHPC) has been awarded a Resource Enhancement and ProtectionlHistoric Resource Development Program (REAP/HRDP) grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Historical Division, otherwise known as the State Historical Society oflowa. The purpose of the grant is to conduct a reconnaissance and intensive-level survey of the Manville Heights neighborhood in Iowa City, an area containing 430 addresses. The ICHPC is now requesting proposals from historic preservation consultants who are interested in working with the Commission on this project. Proposals should be submitted no later than August 20, 2008 and should include at least a resume accompanied by references, a proposed budget and a proposed work schedule. This project is being undertaken pursuant to the goals of the newly updated Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan, the first goal being the identification of historic resources significant to Iowa City's past. Manville Heights is a distinct residential neighborhood on the west side of the Iowa River in Iowa City, having developed in a way unique to previously established neighborhoods on the east side of the river. The development of the neighborhood parallels closely the development of the city of Iowa City during the Town and Gown Era from 1900 to 1930, and it has strong links to the University of Iowa. Interest has been shown on the part of neighborhood residents for the completion of the survey and in the potential National and Local Historic District status that could result. Scope of Work The project will entail significant archival and fieldwork to determine borders for future historic and/or conservation districts and to discover the architectural merits of each property. Fieldwork shall involve photographing and describing the architectural character of each property and determining its significance to the neighborhood through the use of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards of Identification and Evaluation. The National Register MPD and/or historic district nomination forms shall be completed for the neighborhood following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Registration: 1. Registration is conducted according to stated procedures. The Commission anticipates hiring a consultant who has experience with the nomination process. 2. Registration information locates, describes, andjustifies the significance and physical integrity of a historic property. All appropriate information necessary to evaluate the significance of the nominated properties will be included in the nomination forms. 3. Registration information is accessible to the public. The commission plans to work closely with the neighborhood residents on this proj ect, as well as on subsequent efforts to nominate any proposed district(s) to the National Register of Historic Places and to designate any proposed district(s) as a local historic and/or conservation district. Once a consultant has been chosen, public meetings will be held to provide an opportunity for residents and property owners in the neighborhood to learn about the survey process. The public will be invited to assist in volunteer efforts and to submit any information they might possess pertaining to their properties. The survey will be done in two parts. The reconnaissance survey will consist of the area bounded by Riverside Drive on the east, the right-of-way for the CRANDIC Railway on the south, Park Road on the north and Rocky Shore Drive on the west. The survey area consists of 430 addresses. Several addresses are known to be non-historic or are owned by The University of Iowa. The intensive-level survey will focus on properties individually eligible for National Register listing and on any areas potentially eligible as historic districts or conservation districts. The intensive-level survey will also include completion of a set of Iowa Site inventory forms for approximately 215 properties. The project will require a professional with expertise in the field of historic preservation who has previous experience in conducting reconnaissance and intensive-level surveys. The consultant to be hired must meet the professional qualifications for history or architectural history. Consultants responding to the RFP for this project must demonstrate that they meet these qualifications and are capable of defending proposed district boundaries and successfully completing the nomination forms for review by the ICHPC, the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the public. The consultant will be expected to conduct research and fieldwork necessary to support future preparation of district nominations, complete photography of properties, and participate in neighborhood meetings involving this project. Members of the ICHPC will be involved in reviewing responses to the RFP for this project, selecting a consultant to complete the work, and participating in public meetings informing the neighborhood about the survey process. We anticipate that the Commission will be undertaking steps to nominate proposed district(s) at the national and local level. The commission's City staff person, an associate planner in the City's Department of Planning and Community Development, will serve as a project manager. The use and involvement of volunteers from the neighborhood is encouraged. Volunteers will be recruited at the public meetings. A city intern will also be available to the consultant for completing various tasks, such as obtaining property ownership information and photographing, as well as for routine tasks associated with the project manager's responsibilities. Products The State or City will furnish the following: 1. Electronic National Register MPD and historic district nomination forms; 2. Instructions on conducting the review. The consultant will prepare the following materials in an electronic format where possible: 1. Copies of all National Register MPD and historic district nomination forms; 2. Set of property photographs; 3. Final project nomination report; 4. A one page report summarizing project results; 5. A map, list of properties and boundary justifications for the proposed historic and/or conservation district(s). Schedule Work under this contract will begin on or after 1 September 2008, upon the signing of the contract by the consultant and the City. The contract will end on or before 31 January 2010. The following proposed deadlines are subject to amendment by the City of Iowa City and/or the State Historical Society of Iowa: The consultant will complete preliminary field inspections and identify boundaries for potential historic/conservation districts in the neighborhood, as well as identify potential individually eligible NRHP properties outside the district boundaries by 30 November 2008. The consultant will complete individual property research by 31 October 2009. The consultant shall train City intern/neighborhood volunteers to assist in the research of properties. The consultant will prepare an MPD for the area that identifies priorities for individual nominations and a district nomination to the National Register by 30 December 2009. The Consultant will provide digital copies of Site Inventory forms for district buildings and individually eligible buildings by 31 January 2010. The consultant will attend several public meetings jointly with the Historic Preservation Commission members. Approximately three public meetings will occur and are to be scheduled according to need and the development of the project. The first meeting should tentatively take place in October 2008 in order to introduce the residents to the survey process, generate enthusiasm for the work to be done, and to identify and recruit potential volunteers. Additional meetings are intended to inform the residents on the progress of the work and to seek comments which are to be incorporated into the final report. Coordination The City of Iowa City in cooperation with the State will manage this agreement. The City of Iowa City will be represented by the Project Director: Christina Kuecker, Department of Planning and Community Development, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, (319) 356-5243, Christina-kuecker@iowa-citv.org. The State will be represented by Paula Mohr, Project manager, State Historical Society of Iowa, New Historical building, 600 East Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290, (515) 281-6826, paula.mohr@iowa.gov, and Kristen Vander Molen, Grants Manager. Paula Mohr, Project Manager will provide routine information and technical guidance. Staff Report July 18, 2(J(Jt) Historic Review for 629 Oakland Avenue Structure: Contributing Classification: Longfellow Historic District The applicant, Jill Crouse, is requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 629 OalJand j\ venue, a contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The proposed project is the addition of an 11' x 12' 6" screened rear porch. Applicable Regulations. and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.7 \\/indows 4.9 Porches 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Staff Comments This single story gable roof house is an excellent example of bungalow design from the 1920s. The entrance is centered on the side gable, with a broad, heavy porch. The porch features masonry piers supporting battered posts, both common to the style. The rooflines of the house and porch match and have diagonal eave braces. The integrity of this house has been maintained, with the only apparent change being the installation of aluminum storm windows. More than likely, this house was a mail order catalog house. The applicant would like to build a screened in porch on the rear (west) of the house. The new rear porch will be approximately 11' x 12' 6". The porch has been designed to match the details of the original bungalow. The existing rear exit stair will be removed and the second level door will be replaced with a wood window to match the original windows. The porch will be wood frame construction. The barge boards, brackets, soffits, eaves, frieze boards, and other trim will match the front porch. The gable of the porch will be clad in wood clapboard siding to match the siding on the house. Vertical grain ftr decking will be used. Brick clad masonry piers will be used and will match the front porch as close as possible. The screens will be metal screen with wood frames. AI" x 10" wood skirt board will be used along with concrete piers clad in stucco textured fiber cement board painted to match the existing foundation. The porch skirt will be a vertical lattice made of wood, to match front porch. The steps are wood. The handrail will be cedar with 2" x 2" spindles. The guidelines allow for the addition of new porches, provided the new porches are consistent with the historic house. The porch has been designed to match the details of the house and the existing front porch. The handrails are also consistent with the guidelines and the style of the house. In Staffs opinion, this project is consistent with the guidelines and the design of the existing structure. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 629 Oakland Avenue as proposed. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district 01" conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due by Wednesday the week prior to the meeting. 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: D Site plan KI Floor plans 5J Building elevations IXI Photographs D Product information D 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 Address of property ....9.~.9...Q?~.Im).g..Ay.~..................................... .................................................................................................................... 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Historic Designation D This property is a local historic landmark OR ~ This property is located in the: D Brown Street Historic District D College Green Historic District DEast College Street Historic District ~ Longfellow Historic District D Summit Street Historic District D Woodlawn Historic District D Clark Street Conservation District D College Hill Conservation District D Dearborn Street Conservation District D Lucas-Governor Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ISI Contributing D Noncontributing D Nonhistoric Project Type D Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) [J Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) D Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch, chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) D Construction of new building D Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not. change its appearance D Other ....................................................................................... .... 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DesignsHlith . /)'"JVmgfro",tlwpa.'/ IJ",'jdiugfu,tht["lu" 319,5~ 1.~047 ~ B ~"'''' ~~~ ~~~ '" tij w 5 g ~ [3 ~~ ~~ g: ~ .~,C w ~ 12'>1 ~~ h t h I 00 ; ...... .... m-r -Cu .~ ~i E ~i V') h .~. ~ q E B 0; ... -5 E ~ '~ t ~ <=" "'''" 2C ." ....$ c.. ~~ u ci '" .. ~ __m__ - muu-i mm -~ e .~,C .~,C ~1@SlSIOrG31V3H1W1 ~ .6',C, )l .~,E E ! ~ '" ;< 8 12 <= ~ ffi '" C> i5: '" '" a: ) :5~ .~'; "'g~ :::s ;,; ~~ ~ c: 0 :E -C -C <( ...c: v .... 0 c.. I -C C1.> c: C1.> C1.> .... V ~ cu > <( -C c: <u ~ Vl ::3;2 ;:::: ~ G 0 ~ g.. -.. ,,- ,..... ....... >, ~ ;.::., 2. . Staff Report July 18, 2008 Historic Review for 502 % Clark Street District: Clark Street Conservation District Classification: Contributing The applicant, Scott McDonough, is requesting approval for a proposed project at 502 1/2 Clark Street, a contributing property the Clark Street Conservation District. He is seeking approval to construct a new detached two-car garage. The proposed garage is approximately 20' x 22' on the southwest corner of the lot. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 6.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for New Construction 6.2 New Outbuildings Staff Comments At the July 10, 2008 meeting, the Commission approved the location of the garage, with the condition that the design of the garage must be reviewed at a later meeting. The Commission also asked that the applicant make an effort to use permeable pavement and landscaping to lessen the amount of paving in the front of the primary structure. The applicant is now asking for approval of the proposed design of the garage. The applicant is proposing to construct a new detached two-car garage to the front of the primary structure. The applicant intends to build a 20' x 22' garage, with an attached 8' x 12' garden/tool room on the southwest corner of the lot. The walls will be approximately 8' high and the roof will be an 8/12 pitch. Siding, trim, windows, and shingles will match the house, as identified in the application. The foundation will be concrete. The garage doors will be Wayne Dalton 9700 Series steel carriage house-style doors that match those shown in the drawing. The guidelines allow for the construction of new outbuildings, including garages, which are subordinate in size and ornamentation to the primary structure, yet reflect the style. In Staffs opinion, the design of this garage meets the guidelines. The guidelines also recommend for new outbuildings to be located to the rear of the primary building. The Commission has already approved the location and footprint of the garage because of the unique conditions of this property. Staff believes the design of the garage is appropriate for this location. However, when the location and footprint it was indicated that the garage would be 20' x 22'. The applicant is now proposing a 20' x 22' garage with an attached 8' x 12' garden/tool room. Although, the garden/tool room was not approved in the previous site plan, it does not detract from the original intent. At the previous meeting, the Commission asked the applicant to explore ways of lessening the amount of paving in front of the house. Staff had expressed some concerns with the originally submitted paving plan, and the applicant worked with staff to come up with a suitable plan for the driveway and sidewalks. In the newly submitted plan, the paving has been reduced from the original site plan. Some elements that give visual interest to the paving, such as brick edging and stepping stones, have been suggested and areas for landscaping are present. The applicant is also proposing to use pavers for the sidewalks instead of concrete to help to reduce the amount of concrete on the property. Because the Commission is granting an exception to the guidelines to allow the placement of the garage in front of the house, staff believes it is appropriate to place conditions on the amount, location, and material of the paving. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 502 % Clark Street as presented in the application and site plan, with the requirement that 1.5 feet of paving being removed from the east side of the garage to allow for a landscape area, as shown on the plan prepared by staff. Ar. Hcation for Historic Re\ _ ~w Application for alterations to the extel'ior of historic landmarks or propel"ties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines fOI" the Historic Review pmcess, 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 01' online at: www.;cgov.orgIHPhandbook Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second ThUl'sday of each month. During the summel' months, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thul'sday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Thursday two weeks pl'iol' to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. ~~t~t:~b~:~ted .......q.b...:..~.~.::..O.~ o Certificate of No Matel'ial Effect IlS.. Certificate of Appmpriateness o Majol' review o Intel'mediate I'eview o Minol' review Applicant Information (Please check pl-imary contact person) DIY.! 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If the proposed project entails an addition, a new stl"ucture 01' a significant alteration to an existing structure, please submit a site plan, floor plans, building elevations and photographs. If the proposed project is a minor alteration to a structure, please provide drawings and photographs to sufficiently describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property .....--':i.Q.?.../I-..........?:./~.Y...l!......2t.. Use of propel.ty ........r.:e.S..J.......__.......................................... Date constructed (if known). .....7..........!.7..()..9............... Historic Designation o This property is a local historic landmark OR o This property is located in the: o Brown Street Histol"ic District o College Green Historic District o East College Street Historic District Jij Longfellow Historic District 'LJ Summit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o Clark Street Conservation District o College Hill Consel'vation District o Dearborn Street Conservation District o Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: ~ Contributing o Noncontributing o Nonhistol"ic Project Type o Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstnJction, baluster repair 01' similar) o Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) D Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch. chimneys, decorative trim, baluster or similar) IJ:' Construction of new building o Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance o Other .............................. ................................................................ 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The project consists of several modifications in order to make the building ADA accessible for future tenants. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.1 Foundations 4.7 Windows 4.9 Porches 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.2 Ramps and Decks Staff Comments This 2-story brick dwelling was constructed in ca. 1874. The building is an example of a Late Victorian Italianate Style residence built when a number of stylish dwellings were appearing on the fringe of the downtown. The house has a stone foundation. All the windows have stone lintels with segmental arches and transoms on the main portion and flat stone arches in the side wing. The entrance portico and bay windows were added in ca. 1879. Both the portico and bay window have paired brackets interspersed with modillions that are applied against a chevron motif. The portico features double arched doors with teardrop and paneled inlay designs. Contemporary changes to the building are primarily confined to the interior. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its architectural significance and for its association with the life of George and Harriet Van Patten, who purchased the house in 1878 and likely lived in the house since its construction. The applicant is proposing several alterations in order to make the building ADA compliant. The first is the construction of a ramp. This ramp would be constructed on the south side of the building between 9 S. Linn St and the adjacent property at 13 S. Linn St, another Iowa City Landmark. The ramp would have a floor of synthetic decking material. There would be a 1 V2" stainless steel handrail installed along the ramp. The second alteration is the removal of a wooden gate on the south of the property. This wooden gate will be replaced with a cast iron gate closer to the front of the property. This gate is for security purposes. The applicant would also like to install a cast iron gate to the north of the property and remove the dumpster enclosure. The third alteration is to close the foundation window openings on the south fa<;:ade of the house. 'rhe windows will be filled in with a non-wood material (Azek) which will be painted white. The windows are at or below grade and have rotted away. The brick and stone openings will be maintained. Because of the proximity of the neighboring building, no light enters these windows, but rain docs. The windows will also be in the path of the ramp. The fourth alteration is to the south porch. Currently the once open-air porch has been enclosed and is in disrepair. The applicant would like to open the porch back up, add a synthetic wood floor at the level of the first floor, and widen the porch door to provide an ADA compliant entry. The applicant wishes to repair the fascia and columns. The guidelines allow the construction of ramps provided the ramp does not significantly alter or detract from the historic character. of the building. In staffs opinion, the location of the proposed ramp does not detract from the historic character or significantly alter the building. By incorporating the ramp into the refurbished rear porch, it not only preserves the front of the building, it makes a non-functional rear porch functional. The guidelines generally discourage the filling in of window openings. However, because of the window location in the narrow passageway between the two buildings the windows are not visible from. the street or the neighboring property. In this situation, the windows have become a source of moisture and decay. Because of the proximity of 13 S. Linn St and the paving between the two buildings, water is able to flow directly into the window openings. In Staffs opinion, the closing in of these windows will not significantly alter the historic nature of the building and once the ramp is built, will barely be noticeable. The guidelines also recommend for the repair of historic porches and conservation of as much of the historic material as possible. Generally, porch floors are required to be wood, but in situations where moisture is an issue, the Commission has approved the use of wood substitutes that retain the appearance and function of the original wood. The substitute must be durable, accept paint, and be approved by the Commission. In Staffs opinion, because of the proximity of the two buildings, moisture is probably an issue and a wood substitute may be appropriate. The applicant is going to be opening up the now closed in porch and making repairs to create a useable porch. In Staffs opinion, this is an appropriate way to handle ADA accessibility for this structure. It does not alter the front of the building. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 9 S. Linn Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: . The porch decking material being approved by staff . The gate design being approved by staff . The door being approved by staff Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. 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 Thursday two weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines'and meeting dates. ~:t~t:~b~:ted ......J.-:..I1:::9..'O..................... o Certificate of No Material Effect Jd. Certificate of Appropriateness o Major review o Intermediate review o Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) o Owner ..J(~.~.(.~.....~..J.u.J!::f......r.1.~~..~........... Phone.... ....3..C'l.6..q........ g.lCl.b.(.'.t..+..gcl......s..~............ Address .J~.~.....~:.+y.....J..A..........,...................... ...{~J)J.}. .~..e...::.'1.8..J..g..............................zip ................... email................................................................................................ o Contractor. ..... .... ............................ ..... ............. ................... ..... 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Phon e.............................................................................................. ......................................................................................................... email................................................................................................ Application Requirements Attached are the following items: J&I Site plan o Floor plans o Building elevations I)i 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 describe the scope of the project. Provide a written description of the proposed project on the second page of this application. 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Historic Designation }Q 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 D East College Street Historic District D Longfellow Historic District o Summit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o Clark Street Conservation District o College Hill Conservation District o Dearborn Street Conservation District o Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: D Contributing o Noncontributing o 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) !EL 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) D Construction of new building D Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance o Other.. ......... ..................................................................... .............. 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July 14, 2008 Christina Kuecker Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission 410 E Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Van Patten House 9 S Linn Street Dear Commissioners: The City of Iowa City requires that the Van Patten House has an accessible access pathway to enter the building. We would like to provide that path by using the area between the Van Patten House and the Yacht Club building by adding an ADA compliant ramp and a new porch floor per the enclosed drawing. Currently the south porch is in disrepair and rotting away. What was once an open air porch has been enclosed with glass and wood; we wish to open the porch, add a synthetic wood floor at the level of the first floor, and widen the porch door to provide a legal entry width. We prefer to gain accessibility in this way rather than alter the front of the building in any way. We also wish to ask approval to close the foundation window openings with a non-wood material (Azek) which will be painted white. The windows are at grade and in some cases are below grade and have virtually rotted away. We wish to maintain the brick openings but fill the window area as the adjoining buildings are so close as to allow no light to penetrate the windows but much moisture. The basement windows along the south will be further compromised by the handicap ramp surface we propose to add in this area. Thank you for your consideration of our request. h~~ Kevin & Julie Monson 3069 Rohret Rd SW Iowa City, Iowa (319) 338-7878 End Plans Photos a <J... l .I d.lll. ~,i\ .,. 0 . Q.~ ~J 1 :'.l ~I ii -,f!, ,,\ - ~ ~ ~ if) ';.\., ~ \;di ~ /' :l ~[,~, 'I -;2 ;'\ ---..," '\"'- "'''1 v ~. '..'.',.. f: ~ : 1 ~ 3 II I ~ II .. t'l 'r<! ~ J 'h~ ~Sf "'s~.J ~~~: ~ ~ .!i iC ~ :J; 1... ~ ..\ 3. II' ~ <:!.3) I- ~ ~ .d 0 &n'.,.., " 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~'i :)~~ \iL ~ l;; ~~~ r: ~ ~ ~ ....V\,. ~ it ~i~ ~~,~3 _,.J~_ !;t-<t \}.. g~<f:~ .i< -t t ' t >,t: "Ii. VJ -.J Q " is:< tf~;ji .j)$NIP -_Or J <<-. ~ i! o. ~ - Jill -.J ~ x Q f: VI t ~~ 11.~ ~t ~ .' ....",. tl ~~ .. <;] \,; D,;;, 1'r ~ "" .' ~ i" -II .... ...~, ~~ >:<, ~ ~; -I ,\.'. .\ ) ~ \ ~ \ ~. '" ~'~I ~ I '. I I " <~ Il I I . ~ "~ l ~ t , , - -' ~ ',," :.::...J"'i' ---.... ~ l' -l -v"- -- r---- ~ , J Staff Report Historic Review for 330 S. Summit Street District: Summit Street Historic District Classification: Con tributing .J lily 18, 2008 The applicant, Kerstin Van Gilder, is requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 330 S. Summit Street, a contributing property the Summit Street Historic District. She is seeking approval to construct an addition to the rear of the main structure of the house. The proposed addition is an approximately 29' x 3D' one-story addition and will add a first floor bedroom and bathroom, as well as expand the kitchen. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.7 Windows 4.8 Doors 4.9 Porches 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails 5.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint 8.0 Neighborhood Design Guidelines 8.1 Longfellow Neighborhood Staff Comments This two and one-half story hip roof house is a good example of Free Classic Queen Anne design. It features the irregular massing common of the style, a Palladian window, a wrap-around porch, and a Porte Cochere. The wrap around porch was reconstructed by the present owner based on the design documented in historic photographs. The major changes appear to be the application of wide replacement siding on the sides and rear of the house, and screening-in of part of the porch. A large carriage house is located at the rear of the lot. This house sits on two lots on the NE corner of Summit St and Court St and adds to the park-like setting of the neighborhood. The applicant is proposing an addition to the east (rear) side of the existing house. The applicant would like to add a first floor bedroom, bath, and laundry, and expand the kitchen, in order to accommodate her needs as she ages. The proposed addition is one story in height with a 3.5/12 hip roof. The applicant intends to use fiber cement board siding and trim that matches the proftle of the existing wood siding and trim. The new windows are also intended to match the existing windows on the house. The foundation of the addition will be rough faced concrete block to match the existing foundation. The guidelines allow for additions to historic houses provided the addition is compatible in design with the historic building and does not detract from the structure. Staff is concerned about the pitch of the roof being compatible with the existing house. The historic building has a very steep pitched roof, and the addition's roof is less steep. Although an addition with a very steep pitched roof would be unfeasible and impractical, a shallow/almost flat roof maybe more appropriate for the addition. The applicant has indicated that a shallower pitched roof would be acceptable, but would like the Commission to consider the proposed roof. The guidelines also state that additions at or near the front of the property must be set back at least 18 inches from the front plane of the historic building, and must also be differentiated by a change in the rooiline or other means. Although the addition is not on the Summit Street front of the building, it is on the Court Street front of the building and thus should be set back 18" from the Court Street fa<;ade. This setback would also help the rooiline become more compatible with the existing house. When the proposed addition is constructed, a rear porch will be removed. The applicant would like to construct a similar rear porch on the rear of the addition. The new rear porch will be 10' x 15' 4". Specifications of the balustrades, handrails, and columns have not been given, but based on the drawings appear to be quite simple, yet still meet the guidelines. The existing rear porch has simple square columns and no balustrade or handrail. In general, staff finds that the application meets the guidelines. The roof pitch needs to be rethought to blend with the exis ting house better. To meet the guidelines fully the Court Street fa<;:ade of the addition needs to be set back 18". In addition, more details are necessary regarding the specifications for the new windows and exterior doors and can be subject to staff approval However, in the Longfellow Neighborhood Design Guidelines there is a Site and Scale Guideline that states: "On Summit Street only: The rear wall of the primary structures must not extend deeper then 125 feet from the front street. This restriction preserves the openness of the rear yards." Currently the rear wall of the house is 120 feet, leaving very little room for an addition that meets this set back requirement. However if the intent of the guideline is to preserve the openness of the rear yards, an exception may be warranted in this case. This lot is one of the deepest lots and is the widest lot along the east side of Summit Street from Burlington Street to Bowery Street. Below is a table showing a summary of the lots on the east side of Summit Street. It is apparent that the lot at 330 S. Summit Street is significantly larger than all other lots on the east side of Summit Street. \Vith the addition, the depth of the building would be approximately 99', with a 66' rear setback. There would be 27,300 square feet of open area with the addition, which is still 4,000 square feet more than any other lot. There would still be a sufficient amount of open space in the rear yards if this addition were to extend past the 125 feet line. House Lot Lot Front Rear Front lot building building building open # Width Depth Setback Setback setback to area depth width area area rear wall (sq ft) (sq ft) (sq ft) 304 105' 158' 65' 25' 133' 16590 68' 45' 3060 13530 314 75' 215' 55' 90' 125' 16125 70' 40' 2800 13325 330 150' 215' 50' 95' 120' 32250 70' 50' 3500 28750 404 135' 190' 55' 80' 110' 25650 55' 45' 2475 23175 406 60' 170' 45' 60' 110' 10200 65' 35' 2275 7925 412 50' 175' 60' 50' 125' 8750 65' 30' 1950 6800 416 45' 175' 40' 75' 100' 7875 60' 30' 1800 6075 424 70' 188' 55' 75' 113' 13160 58' 40' 2320 10840 428 60' 205' 40' 80' 125' 12300 85' 40' 3400 8900 430 55' 210' 40' 90' 120' 11550 80' 40' 3200 8350 508 55' 175' 50' 60' 115' 9625 65' 35' 2275 7350 512 70' 200' 55' 90' 110' 14000 55' 30' 1650 12350 526 60' 165' 50' 55' 110' 9900 60' 45' 2700 7200 530 70' 165' 45' 50' 115' 11550 70' 30' 2100 9450 536 50' 165' 45' 70' 95' 8250 50' 35' 1750 6500 540 50' 165' 45' 95' 70' 8250 25' 40' 1000 7250 In Staffs opinion, this lot is different from all the rest along the same side as the street, in that it is larger. Even with the new addition, it has more open space than every other lot. The feeling of open space would not be compromised Witl1 this addition because of the large lot the house sits on. The Commission needs to determine if this is an appropriate exception to the guidelines. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 330 S. Summit Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: . The roof pitch being altered to be more shallow, in order to be more compatible with the existing house. Final roof design to be subject to staff approval . The Court Street fa<;:ade of the addition being set back 18 inches from the existing elevation . Windows and door to be wood or metal-clad wood, that match the existing windows and doors, and are subject to staff approval / ....~,.,~\:i!llA1I;i:~~..,,,,.."""'''' .- Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation district pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14AC. 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 Thursday two weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. For Staff Use: ~. 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"~ , , Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 1 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008 EMMA J. HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, Pam Michaud, Jim Ponto, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble MEMBERS ABSENT: Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, William Downing, Victor Tichy STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Cindy Elbert, Pat Elbert, Mark McCallum, Scott McDonough CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIR: MOTION: Swaim nominated Ponto to be temporary chair for the meeting. Trimble seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. CONSENT AGENDA: 815 East Washinqton Street. Kuecker said the owners of this property want to do some repairs of the front sidewalk and stairs. She said that normally this would qualify for a certificate of no material effect. Kuecker said, however, that the owners would like to remove the small L-shaped brick wall and replace it with a brick wall that simulates the brick wall on the other side. She said the driveway and stair are not very functional at this point because of the brick wall and added that removing the brick wall and making it straight will help accommodate some building code issues. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval of this item, with repairs and replacement to match the existing and the new brick wall to be constructed to mimic the wall on the other side. She said that either the sidewalk or the driveway should be widened so that the curb would line up with the wall coming toward the street. Kuecker added that any handrails must adhere to the guidelines in the Historic Preservation Handbook. MOTION: Trimble moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 815 East Washington Street, subject to staff conditions. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 530 East Washinaton Street. Kuecker said the Commission approved an application for the replacement of windows and installation of a door at this property about a month ago. She stated that the property is located at the corner of Johnson and Washington Streets. Kuecker said it has since been found that in order to meet egress codes, five windows in bedrooms need to be larger. She stated that if these were to stay double hung windows, the increase in size would disrupt the rhythm of the windows of the house. Kuecker showed a window that the owner said is currently a vinyl window and would therefore be an easy fix. She said that on the left and less visible driveway side, the four windows to be replaced are not vinyl. Kuecker said that in order to do this, instead of increasing the Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 2 window size and using double hung windows, staff would like to see casement windows used here, with a mullion through the middle, as has been allowed on other properties. Kuecker said the other part of the application concerns the air conditioning units. She said the owner planned to use window air conditioners but now would prefer not to block the new windows. Kuecker showed the areas where, depending on the Commission's preference, the applicant would like to put a wall air conditioning unit. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval of the casement windows that retain the same dimension, with the muntin bar put in the middle to simulate double hung windows and approval of the wall air conditioner on the north side so that it is not on the prominent street face. MOTION: Swaim moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 530 East College Street with the conditions that the opening for the air conditioner be located on the north fa~ade in keeping with the established window patterns and that the casement windows retain the same dimension as the existing double hung windows, with muntin bars to be used to give the appearance of double hung windows. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. 811 East Colleqe Street. Kuecker said the applicant for this property called her today and asked that the application be deferred indefinitely. 502 % Clark Street. Kuecker said that the applicant for 502 % Clark Street would like to construct a two-car garage on the southwest corner of the lot. She stated that this is a unique situation in that there is no street frontage and that the property is completely landlocked. Kuecker said that in front of the property is 502 Clark Street and in the back is Longfellow School. She said that the property has a driveway easement to allow owners access to the property. Kuecker showed the location of the potential garage and said that the applicant believes this would be an appropriate place for the garage. She said that the applicant believes that if the garage were located in the rear, it would require the entire side yard and most of the back yard to be paved to get to the rear garage. Kuecker said that in the front location, the garage would not be visible from the street. She pointed out that one can hardly even see the house at 502 % Clark Street from the street. McDonough, the contractor for this project, said that one can barely see the roofline of the house from the street, and the garage would not be as high as that. Kuecker commented that the house was originally located at the 502 Clark Street address but was moved to the rear of the lot in the 1950s. She said that putting the garage in front of the house would still result in it being behind the house facing the street. Kuecker said that a garage in the front of the house is against the guidelines, which state that new outbuildings should lay to the rear of the primary building. She said that under normal zoning code situations, this would not be allowed because of front setback and front yard coverage area requirements. Kuecker stated, however, that because of the unique situation of the lot, the Commission and applicant is able to consider this. Kuecker said that staff concerns are that this would be against the guidelines and that most of the front yard would become paved surface. Regarding the other two portions of the application, she said that the applicant would like to install a stair on the south side of the porch in order to get from the garage to the porch and install a slider door on the rear of the house. McDonough said that the slider door request is now off the table; the applicant no longer wants to do that. Kuecker showed photographs of the house and where the garage would be. McDonough said that the utility pole is approximately 11 feet to the north of where the garage would be located. Kuecker said that because the garage does not meet the guidelines, staff recommends denial of this application. She stated Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 3 that the Commission would need to decide whether this is an appropriate time to make an exception to the guidelines, which state that a new outbuilding should be to the rear of a primary structure. McDonough said that the garage for 502 Clark Street would be side by side to this garage. He said that he has talked to the neighbor about having a joint retaining wall. Swaim said that she looked at the property and feels that if the garage were in the front, someone would not see it from the street. She said that the house in the front and that house's garage would block the view. Ponto said another consideration is that the guidelines say there should not be a garage in the front yard. He said that assumes that the front yard is between the house and the street, but that isn't the case here. Ponto said this is a real exception to the intent of the guidelines. McDonough stated that where the front steps are currently located, he can make it to be a quaint side door that goes out the garage, into the steps, and up the deck and then continue on with a sidewalk out to the back deck. Kuecker commented that the applicant will be returning with designs for the garage and the paving for approval. She said this application is for approval of the location. Baker asked if the steps need to be included in the language of the motion, since that is part of the application. McDonough said that would be located on the front porch. Baker said that one could just say as proposed. Ponto asked if the sliding door is off the table and is a non-issue. McDonough confirmed this. MOTION: Michaud moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 502 Yz Clark Street, as proposed. Baldridge seconded the motion. Baker said that because of the uniqueness of this scenario and this being such a landlocked plot with the garage fairly hidden from the street, this is a reasonable exception. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. 803 East Colleoe Street. Kuecker said that the applicant was unable to attend this meeting. She said there are three primary issues with this application. Kuecker said that three things were done to this property without a permit. Kuecker said that this property is at the corner of Lucas and College Streets in a fairly prominent location. She stated that until recently, the house was in a state of disrepair needed a lot of work. Kuecker said the owner is now working on the repair of the property. Kuecker said the first item concerns the fact that the two historic chimneys have been removed from the house, and the applicant would like approval for that removal. She said the applicant has stated that the chimneys were in bad condition, as a mason inspected the property and said that the chimneys could not just be tuck pointed but would have to be removed and rebuilt. Kuecker said the applicant has also stated that a roofer then fell into one of the chimneys, and the chimney fell into the house. She said that at that point the applicant authorized the removal of the chimneys from the house. Kuecker said that the second item relates to the roof and frieze board. She said that the reroof and removal of the building gutters were approved by a certificate of no material effect, provided there would be no change in the external appearance of the building, such that the roof would be configured in such a way that the roof kind of kicks or flares out at the end. Kuecker said the applicant had indicated that it would not change in appearance, but when it was reroofed, the roofline was straightened, causing the soffits to be lowered. She said that there had been about one foot of space between the roof and the top frames of the windows to allow for appropriate frieze board and brackets. Kuecker said that now there is no space for that. She added that the brackets have been retained, and some of them have been rebuilt. Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 4 Kuecker said that staff has identified three possible ways to deal with this situation. She said that one method would be to require the applicant to take off the roof and repair it back to its original look. Kuecker said the second option would be for the applicant to do what he is doing here, and the third option would be to install a frieze board behind the brackets. She said it would break at the windows, but it is a valid possibility and would return the appearance of the roof closer back to its original appearance. Kuecker said the third issue concerns the outbuildings. She said there is an old, two-story barn on the property and noted that one vinyl window was there prior to purchase by this owner. Kuecker showed the location where vertical siding had been removed and replaced with horizontal siding. She said that it does not match the historic siding in dimension. Kuecker said the applicant has indicated that he was unable to find this sort of siding, and Kuecker agreed that she was also unable to find that type of siding. She said that it could be milled, but it is not readily available. Kuecker said the owner would like approval for the siding that he has already installed. Kuecker also pointed out a window that the applicant replaced with a vinyl window. She said she had pointed out to him that vinyl windows are not allowed in historic districts. Kuecker said the owner would like approval to either leave the vinyl window or fill in the opening and side it with the same siding. She said that more than likely that end of the outbuilding was a barn door or garage door, and the window would not have been original to the building. Kuecker said that there are a few other things that are approvable by a certificate of no material effect, but since the Commission is discussing this property, those things could be approved at the same time. She said that these items include replacing the floor boards on the back porch, building wood stairs on the back porch, replacing the kitchen window with a wood or metal clad double-hung window, and repairs to the existing windows provided that the same windows are placed back into the original locations. Kuecker said the Commission therefore needs to decide what is best for this property and for this neighborhood. She said the Commission must decide if the chimney removal is appropriate or if the chimneys will need to be rebuilt, which option is appropriate for the treatment of the roof and frieze board, if the siding choice for the outbuilding is appropriate, if the vinyl window is to be allowed on the outbuilding or a wood window should be required or the opening could be filled in, and if the traditional certificate of no material effect items can be approved with a vote by the Commission. Ponto suggested the Commission discuss each item individually. McCallum said that this property is located right next to his property. He said that although he knows the owner has not met the letter of every standard as one would like on a deal like this, it has been a very pleasant experience having him come in and clean things up. McCallum said the new owner has really straightened up the porch. He asked the Commission to work with the owner as much as possible. McCallum said he is pleased with what the owner is doing and said that the owner is totally turning that building around. McCallum stated that given what the owner had to start with, he is taking this in the right direction. Regarding the chimneys, Michaud said that at one time she replaced a chimney with a straight-up chimney, and it cost $1,500. She guessed that it would be about $4,000 to put two chimneys back where they were. Michaud asked if the fireplaces were workable. McCallum said that he did not think they have ever been workable on that house, especially since it was built in the 1800s. Ponto said that if chimneys are an architecturally major part of the building, the guidelines say work should not be done that, "... removes prominent chimneys that are important to the historic architectural character of the building." He said that the Commission would need to decide first if the chimneys were prominent and second, if they were important to the architectural character of the building. Michaud said that that if this were an arts and crafts building or earlier, and there were a full chimney profile on the house, that would be one thing. She said it is too bad they are not there any more, but he had kept the more prominent architectural features, such as the eyebrow in the front gable. Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 5 Swaim said there is less awareness among the public about chimneys being an issue, and she didn't really know it either until this last year. She said that is one issue where there are ways for the Commission to get that information out, although people are starting to catch on regarding porches and windows. Ponto said that after the tornado there were several chimneys that were down. He commented that the Commission required a couple of them to be rebuilt, because they were important to the architectural character of that particular building. Ponto stated that there were also several others that the Commission said were no big loss comparatively. He said that the chimneys that Commission felt were not a big loss were mostly just the straight ones with no enhancements. Ponto said that therefore in the past, the Commission has considered this issue on a case by case basis. Swaim said that when she looked at the house earlier in the day, she tried to imagine what it would look like with chimneys. She stated that she wished that the chimneys had been repaired and saved. Swaim said there are other interesting things about the house near the roof that are now much more evident than they were before, so it is not as if there are not great things to look at near the roof so that she did not feel the loss of the chimneys is an incredible loss. Baldridge asked if is correct to assume that it is not possible to put a dummy chimney on the roof. Kuecker said that it would require some structural work on the interior of the building. She said that there would have been structural work present, and she did not know how much of that was left on the interior. Baldridge asked if there was anything left of the old chimneys. Kuecker did not know. MOTION: Swaim moved that the Commission approve a certificate of appropriateness to allow the removal of the two chimneys from the house at 803 East College Street. Michaud seconded the motion. Trimble said it seems that in the past the Commission has allowed demolition of chimneys, but a lot of those decisions were based on whether or not the chimney could be seen from the front of the house. Ponto stated that the guidelines use the word "prominent," and this particular location is prominent. He said that those chimneys were historical architectural characteristics of the building to him. Ponto stated that the Commission is supposed to consider this as if the chimneys were still standing and this is a request to remove them. He said that on the other hand, the fact that the owner is doing a lot of really good things with this property is even more architecturally significant to him, which makes this a difficult decision. McCallum said that he believes the owner has invested more than $100,000 in this house, exclusive of the purchase price. The motion carried on a vote of 3-3. with Baker. Ponto. and Trimble votina no. Ponto said that it is important to discuss each item separately because each has individual sticking points that need to be reiterated in the motions and the minutes. Regarding the roof and frieze board, Ponto stated that the guidelines discuss that it is disallowed to alter the roof slope near the gutters when covering built-in historic gutters. He said that certainly then one can cover built-in gutters, but the roof slope cannot be altered in that case. Ponto stated that part of the reason for that guideline is that the shape of the roof and the height of the soffit above the windows changes. Ponto said that as far as precedents are concerned, after the tornado, there was a house on Iowa Avenue that did not quite match this situation, but the roof shape was changed, and the Commission did require that it be changed back to the original. Baker said that it was a four-square that originally had a flare, but that was removed when the rebuilding was done. Ponto said the argument was that the flare was an important architectural feature of the house. He suggested that the Commission look at this issue in terms of its guidelines and also with respect to the architectural importance of this particular house. Swaim said that she sees some merit in the third option, putting the frieze board in the same direction to run up to the window, with the brackets on top of that. She said there still would be a frieze board there, but it would not be above the windows, but there would be something for the brackets to be on. Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 6 Michaud said that she also thinks that would be a good way to deal with this. She said that when you put that back in, if that would work, it shouldn't be quite as deep, because if it comes too far down it could look strange. Kuecker suggested that this go to the bottom of the brackets, perhaps ten to twelve inches. Ponto said that it does look kind of funny to have the brackets on the siding. Michaud agreed and said that the brackets are very important. MOTION: Michaud moved that the Commission approve a certificate of appropriateness for the replacement of the roof as it is and the installation of the frieze board and bracket as listed in option three as proposed by staff. Swaim seconded the motion. Trimble said that although the owner is doing great work with this house, if he had come before the Commission when he was supposed to, Trimble did not believe the Commission would have approved the change in the roof flare. She said that is what the Commission is supposed to be judging this on. Baker said that that the front fayade looks very different than the way it looked before. She said she appreciates what the applicant is doing on this house, but it just isn't the same. Baldridge said he appreciates the difference that this presents, having seen the older version. He added however, that there is part of him that objects to having to undo this work. Baker pointed out that the Commission is expected to judge an application on the merits as if the work had not already been done, although that is difficult to do. Swaim said that although this situation is unfortunate, she would vote in favor of the motion, as it would be a compromise with the applicant. She added that it is important for the Commission to be careful about bringing the applicant's situation into the discussion. Swaim stated that the Commission is looking at the properties in terms of their present importance and long-term importance to the community, rather than what the applicant is going through. She said although that may be a component, the most important thing is the property itself. The motion failed on a vote of 2-4. with Baker. Baldridae. Ponto. and Trimble votina no. MOTION: Baldridge moved that the Commission approve a certificate of appropriateness for the removal of the new roof and the reconstruction of the roof to its original configuration to match the historic roof, including the exposure of the frieze board. Baker seconded the motion. Kuecker said that because this is an income-producing property, the owner might qualify for a tax credit, based on the amount of money he has spent on the property compared to the value of the house. The motion carried on a vote of 5-1. with Swaim votina no. Regarding the outbuilding, Ponto said the Commission would need to consider the siding replacement. McCallum said that the siding that was on the building before was from the 1970s. He said that the new siding is far superior to what was there. Regarding the window, Baker said that it is so hard to justify the vinyl windows, because the Commission has told so many people no. She said her preference would be for the owner to use siding to cover that space since there was not originally a window in that location anyway. Ponto said that the Commission would obviously prefer siding to match the existing, but if that is not available, that is a good reason to him to accept something else. Michaud said she assumed that there is a window of some type on the first floor. McCallum responded that there is a window on the east side. Kuecker pointed out a second window on the outbuilding. Baldridge asked what the distinction is between the new siding and the old above it, if it is some kind of protrusion. Kuecker said that it is a difference in paint colors. McCallum said that the old siding was a four-inch vertical siding, and the red is just where someone painted above the other. Historic Preservation Commission July 10, 2008 Page 7 Swaim said that she feels satisfied that a successful search was done by both the applicant and staff to find the same dimension of siding. She said she is therefore in favor of the siding as proposed. Swaim said that since there are adequate windows for egress, she would be comfortable with there being no window on the north side of the first floor. Ponto said the Commission could give the option of having no window or of replacement of the present window with a window that meets the guidelines. MOTION: Swaim moved that the Commission approve a certificate of appropriateness for the following for the outbuilding: the siding replacement and the option to close in the north side first floor window with horizontal siding, or if a window is desired, one that meets the guidelines and is subject to staff approval. Michaud seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. Ponto stated that there are several items that Kuecker had said could have been allowed with a certificate of no material effect, but since the property is under consideration, the Commission can just vote on these issues now. MOTION: Baker moved that the Commission approve the repair or the replacement of the deteriorated floor boards on the back (west) porch to match the existing floor boards, the replacement of cinder block steps on the back porch with wood steps to meeting the building code, the replacement of the kitchen window on the primary structure with a wood or metal-clad double-hung wood window of the same size and dimension as the existing window, and repair to the existing windows to be replaced in their original locations and to retain their original appearance after the repairs. Swaim seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 12.2008. MOTION: Michaud moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2008 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, as written. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. OTHER: Kuecker said that the City did receive the grant to do a survey of the Manville Heights Area. She said that she and Anderson are putting together an RFP to send out and hope to have a consultant lined up by the beginning of September, which adheres to the approved timeline. Kuecker said that first the consultant will do a sort of drive through/reconnaissance survey to get an idea of where the potential boundaries could be. She said that the intensive survey, including site inventory forms and photographs of the areas designated in the first survey, would follow. She added that in this grant application, the two stages of surveying were grouped into one request to expedite the process, and this was approved. Kuecker said that she received one application earlier in the month from an owner who would like to have the Commission review the application at a second July meeting. Ponto and Michaud said that they both preferred to have a second monthly meeting when requested, especially in the summer, so that homeowners are not delayed in getting projects done before fall. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes submitted by Anne Schulte s/pcd/mins/hpc/200S/7 -1 O-OS.doc