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Home My WebLink About04-13-2009 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Monday, April 13, 2009 Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street Meeting Room B 6:00 p.m. A Call to Order B. Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C. Certificate of Appropriateness: 1. 1322 Muscatine Ave 2. 747 Grant St 3. 1039 E College St 4. 815 Washington St D. Consideration of minutes for March 12, 2009 E. Election of Officers F. Other G. Adjournment Staff Report April 13, 2009 Historic Review for 1322 Muscatine Avenue District: Longfellow Historic District (Moffitt Cottage NRHP District) dassification: Contributing The applicant, Dennis Maki, is requesting approval for a proposed project at 1322 Muscatine Avenue, a contributing property the Longfellow Historic District. The applicants are seeking approval to replace the windows on the house. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: .f. 0 /OWtl Oiy Histone Pmserwtion Guidelines.fOr Altemtions 4.7 Wmdows Sttt// Comments The 1300 block of Muscatine Avenue contains five stone-veneered buildings with Period Revival characteristics designed and built by Howard Moffitt between 1939 and 1940. The predominant feature of the simple one-story rectangular cottage at 1322 Muscatine is its massive, rounded roof, intended to remind the passerby of thatch. Competing for prominence is an enormous stone fireplace chimney centered in the middle of the front wall. The roofline extends far down the sides of the structure, beyond the tops of the side windows. The garage has been converted in to living space without affecting the visual appearance of the structure. The stonework exhibits some interesting variations from its neighbors. This structure is largely intact although a number of replacements and repairs have occurred due to normal deterioration. The applicant is proposing to replace the windows on the house. The applicant states that the windows are broken at the joints, the panes of glass are falling out of the frames, and there are up to 1" gaps between the sashes and the frames. The existing windows are not plumb with the structure and require extra blocking and bracing to keep in place. Photos submitted by the applicant illustrate that the windows appear to be in poor condition and are not aligned correctly. The proposed windows are double hung wood windows that are the same size as the existing windows. The proposed windows are six over six with simulated divided lights. The proposed windows are intended to match the existing windows as close as possible. The applicant has indicated that the west bedroom window is to be a casement window in order to meet egress requirements. The guidelines allow for the replacement of deteriorated windows. The proposed windows meet the guidelines, which state that the windows shall be wood or metal clad wood and that divided lights may be created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass. The guidelines also recommend that double hung windows be used unless an alternate style is original to the house. In Staff's opinion, the proposed windows are compatible with the style of the house. The applicant is using hunter green clad windows with simulated 6 over 6 divided lights. /recommended Notion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1322 Muscatine Avenue as presented in the application with the following conditions: . The new windows retain the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows . The use of true divided lights or simulated divided lights created with muntin bars that are adhered to both sides of the glass, but not with snap-in muntin bars. . The casement window used for egress shall match the existing window in size, trim, used of divided lights, and overall appearance A~r'~ication for Historic Re\ .~w 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.;cgov.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: .2 Date submitted ...:;.::-:2..6:9..9.................... o Certificate of No Material Effect A Certificate of Appropriateness A Major review o Intermediate review o Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) o ownek~..~.~.~....J2..~.....N.~\s.1........ Phone........33.7...=.....~..~..;.Y:.......................'A... ~ss ..1.~.~5~.... ~..y,l..CA:T~.~5......J::\[lt. / O.~..~...... . .. ..........................zip .:d.'??J:O """;I~s.:"'.lli.... ...:...-f..Y.i.b..~!'t~ o Contractor ...K.n.c..Io:.~...........W.c..~) Ad~-:::ZPo........~........Caf.cM................. ...-1-~.......~....................Zir5~2:.* Phone......3..~.~...=...\.].L.L...................................... email................................................................................................ o Consultant ................................................................................. Add ress ......................... ............................ .... ................ ..... ............ .................................................................................zip................... Phone ............................. ............. ................ ..... ................ ........... .... .................................u...................................................................... email................................................................................................ Application Requirements .Attached are the following items: o Site plan o Floor plans o Building elevations 13 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 pmject on the second page of this application. Property Information Address of property .....................................A...:...~............................ ..!.;1...~"b...f.Y.\.~SCtfD.~.S......~~........... Use of property....~............................................... Date constructed (if known)......J..Q.Y::9.................................. Historic Designation Ell ~h: propeny ~~&*;~r- o This property is located in the: o Brown Street Historic District o College Green Historic District o East College Street Historic District IS- 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: I2l Contributing o Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type o 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 ~ Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance o Other .............................................................................................. ~":jo:o~o~~::~o~ooo~ooooo~"9--."'''''' ...............~....LQj:..):th........~.JJC\~................... ooooo~;:::::I:::D.oooooooo~oooo ooIo;;bo~4ooooooo!oooooooooooo 00000 oo.k:Looo~ooooooa:tooooom ~ol~oo'mmoo 000 ~~m 00 00 om ooott.oooomommm ~::::~o~:~~::oooomooooooom::o oooooo:::o,::~ ............p.~...(.....................:....~............................................................~.......... ...............~........................................................... ..........~.... ....................................................;:,::-.............~.....U,,).........................~.. ....................................... ~ ~L .~. ::\ & ~ .~................. ...................................................~....... ................................~................~........ ........... ................ .." rj '") ~ ~ '4..':-c. 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CLh<r.~ ~ ::::::::::o:oo::o:::o::::o::~~~:L::::::::::::::::::::::::0::::::::::::0:::: Exterior appearance changes .........................p.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... oJ0~ ......................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... PROPOSAL 700 South Capitol Street P.O. Box 1029 Iowa City, IA 52244 (319) 338-1712 (Date) 09/23/2008 (Phone) 530-0491 (Fax) Dennis Maki 1322 Muscatine Avenue Iowa City, IA 52245 Job Name I Location Replacement windows We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: Cost to install thirteen Kolbe wood clad replacement windows as discussed. The windows include Hartford Green extruded clad exteriors, pine interiors, simulated divided lites, full screens, tilt in sash, and all necessary materials for a proper installation. The west bedroom window to be a casement window to meet egress requirements. Includes repair of sill on one east window and repair of exterior trim on bedroom south window. Homeowner is responsible for approval from the Historical Commission. Windows Materials Labor $ 12590.00 195.00 1800.00 $ 14585.00 Optional: Change to Custom Shield windows add $ 2322.00 Many other options are available, please call or stop into the showroom. Payment to be made as follows: 50% deposit, balance upon completion 6 months same as cash / credit cards accepted We propose hereby to furnish material and labor as specified above. for the sum of: $14,585.00 All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a professional manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays beyond out control. Owner to carry fire, tornado, and other necessary insurance. Our workers are fully covered by Worker's Compensation insurance. by Dan Knebel ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL This proposal may be withdrawn by us if not accepted within 30 days You are hereby authorized to furnish all material, equipment and labor required to complete the work described in the above proposal. for which the undersigned agrees to pay the amount stated in said proposal and according to the terms therefore. Signature Dale of Acceptance: Signature (Date) www.knebelwindows.com 40. ~-';';"~~~"-.i ~;r ~~~~~~~""_ -:.;, ~;'~ --~ c '. Staff Report Historic Review for 747 Grant Street Structure: Non-Contributing dassification: Longfellow Historic District April 13, 2009 The applicant, Michael Krogh is requesting approval for a proposed demolition project at 747 Grant Street, a non-contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project involves the demolition of an outbuilding. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 7. 0 /owa Oiy HIstone Pmsermtion Guldelines.fOr Demoltiion StqllComments This one and one-half story house was constructed in 1930. The L-shaped plan includes a single story wing to the north and an enclosed porch. The gables feature decorative fish-scale siding. At the time of the Longfellow Neighborhood survey, the house was clad in a synthetic siding and had much of the window trim either covered or removed resulting in a non-contributing designation. Since that time, the synthetic siding has been removed, the wood siding has been repaired, and the trim has been replaced or repaired. These renovations may warrant a reevaluation of the. classification of the property. The applicant is proposing to demolish an outbuilding at the rear of the property. The applicant has indicated that the outbuilding has a significant amount of rot and decay. Upon inspection by Staff, it is apparent that this structure has experienced a significant amount of neglect and deferred maintenance that has compromised the structural integrity of the outbuilding. The guidelines state that the decision to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of outbuildings on contributing and non-contributing properties will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Commission should consider the condition, integrity, and architectural significance of the outbuilding. The guidelines also recommend the removal of structurally unsound elements that present a safety hazard. There are currently two outbuildings on the property. The applicant it proposing to demolish the northern outbuilding. On the 1933 and 1948 Sanborn maps, the house and southern outbuilding are present, but there is no indication of the northern outbuilding. This means that the northern outbuilding was constructed post 1948. The gambrel roof building appears to have been uses as a garden or storage shed and does not have architectural significance. In Staff's opinion, the northern outbuilding is in bad condition and the structural integrity is in a questionable state. It would not be impossible to restore the building, but given the fact that it was built quite some time after the house and that there is another outbuilding on the lot, there is no great urgency in retaining this outbuilding. Recommended Notion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition project at 747 Grant Street Apl'dcation for Historic Re\'lew Apptication foratterations to the exterior of historic; fandmllrksor propernes 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 Gty Hiswric Preservation Handbook, which is availabte in the PCD office at City Hall or online at: www.icgov.org/HPhandbook Meeting schedule: The HPCmeeuthe 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: ,., "'.5 . ;::)- ,i- 0 Cf Date submitted ............................:..../..................... o Certificate of No Material Effect .ta:... Cen:ificate of Appropriateness Cl Major review Cl Intermediate review a Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) .( Owner LY1"-~,..l~L!j~~H..f;LJ0 Phone..l??C~f).....3.i1..s::..~....'J..~..Q.7......~......._._...._........_.._. Address .......7..lf..7...GL:qr".D.t....S.:t..~............................. .......-Xy..td.~':....C!~S.'::J..L..l.A..........................zjp ..f??.:..~t.J..() ernail.................................................................._........_................ r Contractor ................................................................................ Address .......................................................................................... .......... .......................................................................zip ................... 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: D Site plan o Floor plans C Building elevations ~ Photographs o 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 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 ......7.~..Z....G.r.O"'D.t...~::-(............... ......."...............................................................-..-"....."..................................................................................................................... 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Staff Report April 13 , 2009 Historic Review for 1039 E College Street District: East College Street Historic District dassification: Key Contributing The applicants, Jim & Ann Estin, are requesting approval for a proposed addition project at 1039 E. College Street, a key contributing property the East College Street Historic District. They are seeking approval to construct an addition to the rear of the main structure of the house. The proposed addition is a 6' x 10' one- story addition. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4. (J /owa Oiy Historic Preserwtion Guidelines./or Alterations 4.7 Wmdows 4.8 Doors 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails 5. (J /owa Oiy Histone Preserwtion Guidelines./or Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Sta.//' Comments This originally Queen Anne style house was extensively 'modernized' many years ago. Most of the prominent features from the earlier style are lost, but for the windows. The second story was significantly altered, causing the house to have features of the four-square style. The applicant is proposing an addition to the south (rear) side of the existing house. This addition is 6' x 10'. The addition has a shallow hip roof. Siding is to be either wood or fiber cement board with a profile to match the existing house. Trim, fascia, and soffits will be wood or fiber cement board to match the existing house. The stairs and any necessary handrail will be constructed of wood. A new double hung metal clad wood window will be installed. The applicant intends to either re- use the existing rear entry door on the addition or replacing it with a door of similar appearance. The foundation is to be poured concrete footers. 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 believes this addition is compatible with the house and does not detract from the structure. In general, staff finds that the application meets the guidelines. However, Staff is concerned about how the roof ties in with the existing house and feels that the proposed roof configuration may cause some problems with roof drainage. Staff believes that if the roof of the proposed addition can be tied into the roof of the existing addition, there will be less of a chance for water problems. Drawing of potential ways of doing this are attached. .Recommended Notion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 1039 E. College Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions: . The roof being tied into the existing roof, with the final roof design to be approved by staff . The applicant having the option of using either wood or fiber cement board for the siding, trim, fascia, and soffits. The siding, trim, fascia, and soffits must match these elements on the existing house. If fiber cement board is used, it must be smooth finished. . Any necessary exterior stairs being constructed of wood and all exposed wood being painted . Wmdows being one-over-one, double hung, wood or metal-clad wood windows to match existing. . Any necessary handrails must be consistent with 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Handbook As proposed Option 1 - Gable roofed addition Option 2 - integrated hip roof Option 3 - integrated hip roof 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 avaiiabfe 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 month.?, the HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the peD Office by noon on Thursday two weeks pr:-ior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. For Staff Use: g-,.Z Date submitted .................~:~..f:>..9........................ 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: EJ Site plan El Floor plans EI Building elevations 8 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. Property Information Address of property .~.~~.~..~:.g?!!~~~. .?~:.................. .........i.......... ...................................................................................00............................... Use of property.~~.~.~!~.~~~iyr.~.~i.~;~.~~.~....................................... 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Historic Designat.~n D" This property is a local historic landmark OR E This property is located in the: D Brown Street Historic District D College Green Historic District 8 East College Street Historic District o Longfellow HiStoric District o Summit Street Historic District DI 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 Q\strict, this property is classified as: S Contributing . 0 Noncontributing o Nonhistone Project Type o Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement. skylights. window opening alterations. new decks, porch reconstruction, baluster repair or similar) G 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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"lIi.end Ja.,,'W.).WsJ~~rd" "":'; .1q39'~,~' i:pU:i!lI!t~tlf.!!t. 1~ Chy." 1~ 52240 ct.RRENT Zct>llt-G: RS-B MINlt'LM YMD REaJIREt'ENTS: 2Q - front Yard 5 - Side Yard$; 2Q - Rear Yard , a..\'IER5' J / / LEG/IL. OE:S:.:R LPTI ctl Ccmmencl~g at a point on the south side of College Street in Iowa CIty, Iowa. 120 feet .ast 'of -the narth",est carner at Lot Ten (1[]) in J,. and .J~W.. C.l,.rk's Addl'tlan to Iowa City, Iowa" according to ~ recorded plat thereof, thence .~~,Atr.lJ.. wl~h ~~~t line of slIIld Lot Ten, 150 feet, thence east' 50 teet, thence nO~'th~j;$1 \~ t~. 1iI..t:~ te~t t.o the place of begInning. :~. . ....,\,:, ....~~,' ..: ,: . ,'. . CERTI FICATl(t.l . .'" . ,. 1 hereby certity that dud~:I the month of May, 1987.: .~,.~. d:Ji".ct:~~ ai,Pwrpiltual Savtngs and Loan Al;s;n. (Mor-tgaellll). an "'Impr-ovll.ments l.q:;at:'!'~"',u..~. lilaa ~. ~ .:~. ai!.>ave described tract.. This "l~pr-ovem.nts Location SUr~".::.lii:~,1I01.ly'!.~ar t"b.';iltfl,~. af the. Mor-tgagllll, or Its as& Igm. . . ". t.,rJ '.- ...'. .r. . : 1 further certify that this >>lmp..ov~rnent5 Location ~ wa5 p~.~r-ed by mil' or ~er my direct per-sonal supervi5iD~J that said >>Improvements ~tlon Survey>> ha~ excluded c~~1~ln land surveying work required by the' I.A.C. 390-, Chapte~ Z, pursuant to a wrItten agreement betw_n the Mortgagee and the Land SUrveyor, and that J' .am a du I y Reg I stered Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of IOllla.' (;) r~.7j~#l/..r?:?-- -5'"--20 -If 7 Robart D. MiCkern Reg. No. 7036 Date r.~ to and sworn tare me this ~daY ot '-lrp 1 , 19 IL ~. S MMS CONSULTANTS. J1.c. M IOWA CITY . IOWA II 31g-351-1128~ . "t. .... PlO.HT . ,\(",~. 'UMlIER. <:::>en -~-zu. ,i ,X".' ....~ ..... Q) Q) '"- ..... Vl Q) tl.O Q) "0 u ..... III III UJ O'l m o ..... I Q) u c: Q) "'C 'Vi Q) 0:: c: '';; III UJ r l! r. ,'i } I ~",... ..,. .,.. - ..... OJ OJ ... ..... Vl OJ boO ~ "0 u u.i CTl m o M I OJ u c: aJ "'C "Vi OJ a:: c: "';::; VI UJ Staff Report April 13, 2009 Historic Review for 815 E Washington Street District: College Hill Conservation District dassification: Contributing The applicants, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, are requesting approval for a proposed project at 815 E. Washington Street, a contributing property in the College Hill Conservation District. The applicants are seeking approval to alter the existing columns and archway over the drive in order to accommodate a wider driveway. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4. {J /oUla Oiy Histone Pmsermtion Guldelines./or Alterations 4.2 Masonry 4.13 Site and Landscaping 5. {J fOUla Oiy Histone Pmsermtion Guldelines./or Additions 5.1 Expansion of the building footprint Sta.f/Comments This sorority house was constructed in 1925 and is a good example of Tudor Revival design. The sorority remains largely as built, with the exception of the later addition of the dormers. Currently the retaining wall on the east side of the property ~ failing and pushing in the columns of the covered driveway. The applicants would like to make repairs to the retaining wall and the columns. The applicants also see this as a potential opportunity to widen the driveway. Currently the driveway is just over 8' wide and is quite narrow for a modem vehicle. At the previous !-WC meeting, the Commission approved moving the retaining wall approximately 3' to the east. The applicants have worked with the Building Inspection Department and the Planning Department to determine a way to alterthe column location in order to accommodate a wider driveway under the house, while having the least amount of impact on the historic appearance of the house. Because of the current setback from the property line, this property is in a non-conforming situation. The applicants cannot expand the building footprint or alter the location of the columns because it would increase the degree of non-conformity of the building. However, the Building Department and Planning Department have determined that if the applicant were able to narrow the column, then it would not be increasing the non-conformity. Because of these issues, the applicants are proposing to narrow the columns. The applicants are proposing to eliminate the false buttresses on the east and relocate the column to this location. The north and south buttresses would be reconstructed and the arch would be reconstructed to reach across the new wider opening. The new column would be in the location of the false buttresses, but would only be the width of the existing columns, thus widening the driveway under the house by approximately 18" . The arch would be reconstructed to span the width of the new opening, as shown in the elevation drawing. The new columns would be capped with a stone cap that is similar to the stone caps of the existing false buttresses. The guidelines do not explicitly address a scenario such as this. However, the guidelines do imply that alterations and additions need to be compatible with the style of the house. In staff's opinion, the elimination of the buttresses will not significantly alter the appearance of the house and widening the driveway will give added functionality to the house, helping it to be viable now and in the future. Provided the applicant reconstructs the arch to span the entire width of the new opening, the changes to the exterior appearance will be minimal. The other portions of the application include increasing the height of the previously approved new retaining wall along the archway. The grade of the adjoining lot is higher than the existing retaining wall, so in order to have correct drainage, the new retaining wall needs to be taller. The applicants would also like approval to relocate/ rebuild a non- historic retaining wall on the rear 60' of the property. The retaining wall would be relocated approximately 3' to the east. The retaining wall is currently wood and the applicants would like to replace it with a stone/ concrete retaining wall system. .Recommended Notion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness forthe alteration project at 815 E. Washington Street as presented in the application, with the following conditions that the new columns must match the existing columns in material, color, joint profile, mortar color, height, and overall appearance. Apr'ication for Historic Re~-~ ew 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 H PC 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. Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) DOwner .........P.I..........t?eJA......aH..................... :::~:;,~i~t.WM;lfI~ .......J.~WA....~Jti\.....lA.............ZiP.....~ D ~::~;~.~~~.~..Ni~~:::Q)~~::::::i~. Address ..4l5....~1lt...AY~.............................. .....J.C?WA...?-:.t:rYt....lA.....................ZiFi24? Phone....................................~t2:.~.P,.~.......... o ~::~~;~~.~...:.:::...:::~5f.iA1im:~~.::::: Addee" .Y.2~...Ro.YPl+.l:{fWl...s.-e.....19 ....C:QMkV..l~I.....J.A..............ziP~?M.l Phon e......... ........................ ............................. ... ............................. email................................................................................................ Application Requirements Attached are the following items: ~ Site plan o Floor plans R" Building elevations m 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. ~~t~t~~b~:ted .. ~/4..(f..l.o... .c:t..................... o Certificate of No Material Effect r;I Certificate of Appropriateness o Major review o Intermediate review o Minor review :~:~s::%rl::::~~~;;...e..~.wA7A.f.A?r~.... ~~~..~~..;;~~~.~~;:::::::~fi~;irt::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Date constructed (if known) ............................................................... 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 D East College Street Historic Oistrict D Longfellow Historic District o Summit Street Historic District o Woodlawn Historic District o Clark Street Conservation District ...B: College Hill Conservation District D Dearborn Street Conservation District o Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district. this property is classified as: D Contributing D Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type o 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) D Construction of new building D Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not ~ :::~IP~&f.K.e:JAlI~~ WALL- ~ C/6WJv\l\Y7. 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We seek approval to remove the East cosmetic buttress at three (3) existing masonry columns. Planning & Zoning has determined this will allow relocating the three columns approximately 18" to the East to afford a widening of the existing cramped archway and drive. We would also increase the height of the new retaining wall at the columns/archway area to the grade of the adjoining lots (approximately two (2) feet. This will remedy a watershed problem. Finish materials will match existing. Additionally, we would also like to relocate a non-historic retaining wall that continues approximately sixty (60) feet Southward. Ifrequired, we request approval to use a stone/concrete block retaining wall system. BRICK ARCH\I A Y TO BE REBUILT AS REQUIRED NE\I 16" SQ, COLUMN - \I / BRICK VENEER TO MATCH EXISTING (TYPICAL 3 PLACES) NE\I 10" CONC. RETAINING \I ALL \11TH BRICK VENEER EACH FACE RAISE GRADE - GRADE V ARIES GRADE ~ITH SHALLO~ S~ALE SLOPE TO THE NORTH NE\I BRIl CONCRETI 3/~8' l:l Z, -l P -l "'I <t t-t - '" 1c . 4' -0' X 14' CONC, FOOTING NE'w' 16' SQ, COLUMN - 'vi / BRICK VENEER ~ TO MA TCH EXISTING I (TYPICAL 3 PLACES) ... - >- .- ~ w a.. D ~ a.. ~ET AINING 'vi ALL 1'-4' SQ, COLUMN 2'-10' ETAINING WALL - COLUMN PLAN SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0" MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 12,2009 EMMA J. HARV AT HALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, William Downing, Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, Jim Ponto, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Carl Hirschman, Pam Michaud STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Bulmahn, Alan denBelyker, Frank Durham, Steve Hedlund, Will Jennings, Walter Kopsa, Bill Lake, Phil Launspach, Jim Niebuhr, Michael Oliveira, Judith Pascoe, Wally Plahutnik, Mark Russo, Catherine Schneider, Claire Sponsler CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Bunting Eubanks called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 409 Summit Street. Kuecker described the proposal for the project at 409 Summit Street. Regarding the spiral staircase, she said she was recommending against that, but she believes there is a way to accommodate the request on the opposite side, more interior to the lot and probably more in keeping with the style of the house. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval of the enclosure of the porch and approval of the windows as shown in the revised drawing. She said that the recommended motion in the staff report says that the final window and door type and placement should be subject to staff approval, but she believes these are in keeping with the style of the house. Kuecker said the Commission could have a short brainstorming session with the applicant regarding how to accommodate the egress. She stated that if a satisfactory solution is arrived at, this could be subject to staff approval. Kuecker said, however, if the Commission cannot come to a satisfactory solution, the Commission might want to postpone a decision on egress until the next meeting. Durham, the owner of the property, said that presently the staircase inside the mudroom is too narrow and takes up space used for storage. He said the spiral staircase seems to fit, but he is interested in discussion from the Commission about how to accomplish the idea of a second means of egress. Bunting Eubanks asked Durham if he is therefore tearing out the staircase currently in the mudroom. Durham confirmed this. Bunting Eubanks said the Commission has no purview on the interior. Bunting Eubanks asked if the staircase is just needed for egress. Durham said the primary concern is that there should be a second point of egress for emergency. Bunting Eubanks asked if a ladder would be adequate to meet code. Durham said he would be open to attaching a metal ladder there. He said he was not certain what the requirements are. Kuecker said she was uncertain what the building code requirements are with regard to a ladder. She added that there are no guidelines in the Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines with regard to a ladder, so one would need to look to the Secretary of the Interior Guidelines. Kuecker suggested that if a ladder is what the applicant would want, he should discuss the issue with the Fire Department and the Building Department, in conjunction with the Commission. Historic Preservation Commission March 12, 2009 Page 2 PRELIMINARY Ponto said he thought it would be okay to have a metal ladder bolted to the side. He said that if a future owner wanted to get rid of it, the ladder could be unbolted. Kuecker agreed that a ladder would be a reversible change, which would be in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Swaim said it would also be less visible, but the way it is shown in the drawing gives the sense of the 1980s deck added on. She said that if it can be made to blend with the house, then a ladder would be a great idea if it is workable. Durham said the real point is to be able to get out of the house. He said a ladder is a flexible approach. Baldridge asked if there were any possibility of putting a spiral staircase inside the house. Durham responded that it would be possible, but it would cost him space. He said the other thing is that from the other side there is a trap door entrance to the side where he was going to put an exterior door, instead of having it inside the living room as it is right now. Durham said the staircase is right over that so that if he put the spiral staircase in that area, it would cost him space that is needed for storage. He said it could be done but is less preferable. Bunting Eubanks stated that anything interior to the house is not under the Commission's purview. She said that if the Commission gave the option for an external ladder, which would be within the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Bunting Eubanks said the concern is that a spiral staircase is a more difficult change to remove, because it becomes more of a permanent structure and is external. She said it would detract from the style of the house. Bunting Eubanks said the goal is to be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Swaim asked if the application mentions the exterior door to the basement. Kuecker replied that it is shown in the drawing and referred to the drawing. Russo stated that essentially there is a courtyard on the other side, and it is completely obscured from view except from the backyard of the house to the north. He said that even if there were a little balcony, it is very private. He said they are happy to move it around there; in fact his first drawing showed it there. Russo said, however, that it made more sense, if the structure was to be built, to put it on the south side. He said he would be happy to move it around to the north side. Russo said, however, that if one thinks about the intersection of Burlington and Summit Streets, there is a large, Italianate white brick structure on the southeast side. He said the second floor southeast comer window has a little metal balcony with a fire escape coming right down it. Russo said that when he drew the little balcony, he was thinking the Commission might allow something that minimal where it is maybe a metal structure, where the ladder is affixed to the wall. He said the whole point is for people to get out safely in an emergency. Russo said he thought a little balcony out there, if it were built to Commission specifications, would look nice and would be a little private balcony coming off of that second floor room. He said it is a tucked-away area. Russo said he and the owner are willing to do whatever the Commission wants, but they are not able to put it inside. He added that it has to be easy to use. Bunting Eubanks asked if the balcony would have to be wood. Kuecker said that if this were on the front of the house, metal may not be appropriate, but in this rear, isolated area, a minimalist metal would be acceptable. Kuecker asked if the proposal is for a window or door access to the balcony. Russo stated that the contractor, Dan Lammers, feels that a window would work. Russo said that in the original drawings, if this is going to be a balcony, one would want a door. He said that if it is inappropriate to have a door, then he would just limit the size and use of the balcony to an egress structure. Kuecker stated that if a future owner wanted to remove the balcony, a window would be more appropriate. MOTION: Swaim moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the proposal for 409 Summit Street, with the following conditions: the applicant use double hung windows that are similar to other windows in the house, instead of transom windows; final window and door type and placement being subject to staff approval; and that instead of the spiral staircase, the applicant install a metal fire escape ladder or a balcony with the final details to be worked out with staff. Baker seconded the motion. Historic Preservation Commission March 12, 2009 Page 3 PRELIMINARY Wagner asked if there would be a hole in the balcony to go down. Russo confirmed this and said that something is within the space of the balcony. AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: Swaim moved to amend the motion to clarify that the ladder or balcony shall be on the north elevation of the house. Baker seconded the amendment. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Russo asked if he should come up with a drawing of what the owner would like to put up there. Bunting Eubanks confirmed this and said that the motion approves a ladder or a balcony with final approval by Kuecker. 815 Washington Street. Kuecker said this project involves the relocation of a retaining wall. She said the retaining wall runs along the eastern portion of the property and becomes integrated into the columns of the carport as it goes under the house, and then it continues on towards the rear of the property. Kuecker said the retaining wall is structurally failing, and it needs to be rebuilt. She said the driveway is currently just over eight feet wide, which is a tight fit for many modern cars. Kuecker said the applicant would like to move the retaining wall to the property line, which is three feet to the east, and is trying to come up with some solution for dealing with the columns. She said the applicant is not asking for approval of the columns at this point and is trying to work out some things with building setbacks, etc. Kuecker said that for now the applicant would like to get approval for moving the retaining wall three feet to the property line and widening the brick driveway. Kuecker said that last summer the applicant received approval to reconstruct the retaining walls on some portions of the property and was able to find matching brick that was a good match. Kuecker showed a drawing of how the property looks now and a drawing of how the property would look with the retaining wall moved over. She showed other photographs of the property. Niebuhr, the contractor for this project, said there are a lot of technical, small issues involved with this. He said that at this time, the applicant is seeking approval to move, which is allowable under the Zoning Code, the retaining wall over to the property line. Niebuhr said it is narrow drive. Niebuhr said that he is currently talking with the Planning and Zoning Department trying to work around the setbacks. He said that to get this project started for the summer season, he wanted to get at least the front portion done if possible. Niebuhr said that the brick that is on there is also on the drive itself. He said the brick in the drive is a loose fit, and it tends to wear down. Niebuhr said he was told to expect about 50% attrition when the wall is moved, so he hopes to address that by using a matching sized brick off the driveway in the reconstruction and facing of the wall and then using a Purington paver of a larger size that is appropriate for that driveway. Baldridge asked about the widening of the arch. He said the existing elevation shows eight feet three inches, and then it is widened by three, but the part above it stays the same. Niebuhr replied that it is confusing because the driveway is what the dimension lines are indicating. He said that at this time, the arch itself is remaining the same. Kuecker said that essentially the columns would be coming down into the driveway so that one could pull up and be able to open the car doors, but the car could not open the doors along the entire driveway. Wagner referred to the photograph that shows the apron coming off the street. He said it might look nicer to have it go over. He asked if that is brick, and Kuecker confirmed this. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an application for 815 Washington Street to move the retaining wall approximately three feet to the east and widen the existing driveway, with the new retaining wall to match the existing retaining wall in material, color, joint profile, mortar color, height, and overall appearance. Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 4 PRELIMINARY 430 Oakland Avenue. Kuecker said the Commission has looked at this property a few times in the past. She said that this application is a variation on a previously approved addition, which was a three-story addition with a gambrel roof. Kuecker said the applicant has built and finished the first story and would like approval of what was done, which is the addition as constructed. Kuecker said the applicant did mimic the roofline on the north elevation, extending it a few feet as approved, and the roofline was approved in the previous application. She said the reason for the different roofline for one portion of the addition is because the owner wanted to reuse the windows from one wall and move them to the addition, as approved in the application. Kuecker said that in staff s opinion, this addition is congruent with the style of the house, and staff is recommending approval of the addition as built. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 430 Oakland Avenue as presented in the application. Swaim seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. 617 Ronalds Street. Kuecker stated that the proposal for this house is for a new deck on the rear of the property. She said there are quite a few projects occurring right now on this house, including new windows. Kuecker said that some other projects for this house have already been approved. Kuecker showed a front view of the house. She said that part of the application is to remove the side deck and then construct the new deck. Kuecker said it would be an elevated deck in the proposed location. She said one requirement for a deck is that it needs to be set back from the side elevation. Kuecker said it is set back on one elevation. She said it is not set back directly from the side but is set back from the furthest most elevation, and in staffs opinion, that meets the guidelines. Kuecker said the other requirement is that the balustrade has a top and bottom rail and the balusters are tied into those. She said the elevations do show this. Kuecker said the applicant would like the option of using a composite material such as Trex, rather than using wood. She said the Commission has approved that in the past, and staff believes it is appropriate in this application. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval as stated in the application with the door specifications subject to staff approval. Oliveira, the owner of the house, said that he has been before the Commission in the past. He said he wanted to extend the deck to the back and to try to use the side door. Oliveira said to try to wrap it around was too much, and it seems better to just put it right off the back instead of trying to rebuild it. He said he plans to use a composite door with a wood-type molding on it. Oliveira talked about moving the existing door when he moves the deck. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the proposal for 617 Ronalds Street as presented in the application, with the condition that the door specifications are subject to staff approval. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. Ponto said he thinks this will look a lot better than the side deck. PUBLIC HEARING: NORTHSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT. Discussion of an Application Submitted by the Northside Neighborhood Association to Designate a Northside Historic District. Bunting Eubanks said that any citizen wishing to make comments should come to the microphone, sign in, and limit comments to five minutes. Kuecker said that the application for the proposed Northside Historic District was submitted by the Northside Neighborhood Association. She said there have been a few other attempts to designate a Northside Historic District that for various reasons have failed, although there is a National Register Historic District in this proposed district that has been approved by the National Park Service. Kuecker said it is called the Gilbert Street/Linn Street Historic District, and a copy of the nomination is included in the packet. Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 5 PRELIMINARY Kuecker said that letters were sent to property owners within the proposed district and those with property within 300 feet of the proposed district. She said the map on the back of the letter was not the final map that the applicant had decided on. Kuecker showed the boundary that the Northside Neighborhood Association would like to use for the district, focusing primarily on Linn Street, Gilbert Street, and Fairchild Street. Kuecker said the light gray shaded area is the National Register area, and staff is recommending that, because the National Register Historic District has already proven its merit at the national level, that that entire area should be included in the historic district. She asked the Commission to consider the two alternatives - the one proposed by the neighborhood and the area recommended by staff. Kuecker said that this neighborhood is one of the oldest areas of town, with many different styles of architecture that are prevalent throughout Iowa City, but there is a concentration of such in this neighborhood. She said that in the neighborhood's proposed district, there are 96 properties, 81 % of which contribute to the historic character of the neighborhood. Kuecker said that in the staffrecommended boundaries there are 121 properties, and 83.5% of those properties contribute to the historic quality of the neighborhood. Kuecker said that the historic preservation guidelines would apply to this area if it is designated a historic district. She added that staff recommends that the Northside Neighborhood Guidelines that have been compiled for the Brown Street Historic District also apply to this area. Kuecker said that the City has a Comprehensive Plan, and part of that Plan is the Historic Preservation Plan. She said the preservation of this neighborhood is listed as a priority in the overreaching Comprehensive Plan, the Historic Preservation Plan, and the recently adopted Central District Plan. Kuecker said it is therefore upheld by many of the documents that the City Council has already adopted. Kuecker said that staff recommends approval of the district and would like the Commission to consider approval of the staff-recommended historic district, because it has already proven its merit at the national level. She said that after the public hearing, staff would send a report to the State Historic Preservation Office to solicit its comments, arid there will be a public hearing at the Planning and Zoning Commission level. Kuecker said then there will be a public hearing at the City Council level. Public hearing open. Pascoe, the representative of the Northside Neighborhood Association, said that the application pretty well expresses the Association's wishes. She said the NNA had looked at both versions. The Association had proposed a slightly smaller area but does accept staffs advice about the boundaries just making sense in terms of the rationale for the historic area. Pascoe said the Neighborhood Association does not oppose the boundaries proposed by staff. Bunting Eubanks asked if there were a reason the Association cut the area in some places. Pascoe replied that there is probably not a well-defined reason. She said the Association was partially thinking about where the strongest opposition to the nomination would be. Pascoe said this is such an old part of the City, and there are so many properties under pressure in the neighborhood. She said there are the obvious good results for the neighborhood from having the historic structures preserved. Bunting Eubanks asked if it would be possible for the Commission to approve both boundaries as an option for the next level of consideration. Kuecker responded that the Historic Preservation Commission level is where it is appropriate to make the boundary decision. She said that if the Planning and Zoning Commission doesn't agree with the boundaries, it would send this back to the Historic Preservation Commission before it would go on to City Council. Sponsler said that she had been involved in previous efforts to have this area designated as a local historic district. At that time, she was excited when it passed through the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission and was very disappointed to find that it did not quite make it through City Council for the final vote. She said that now she is excited that the neighborhood has decided to once again go forward with this plan. Sponsler said this is a natural next step from the National Historic designation that the neighborhood has. She said it provides a really wonderful opportunity for the City to protect one of its oldest neighborhoods. Sponsler said that owner occupied residents overwhelmingly support this designation). Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 6 PRELIMINARY Bulmahn referred to the comer of Church and Van Buren and asked if it is no longer within the proposed district. Kuecker confirmed this. Hedlund said that he owns two properties on Fairchild Street. He said he has owned the properties since the 1970s, and the whole block now is all rentals. Hedlund said that it has become a slum; it is absolutely trashed. He said that the only historical house in that area was sold, and a bunch of kids are living there now. Hedlund said that the people who live there can't afford to fix the properties up any more because of the taxing problem. He said he thinks that by doing this, there is no way this is going to improve; it will just get worse and worse. Hedlund said he thinks what the City is trying to do is anti-productive. Hedlund stated that an area like this should be excluded when there is no possible hope that anything historic is going to happen out there. He said the Commission needs to look at each of these areas and be more selective. Hedlund said he would like the area to look better. Downing said that recent experience has shown otherwise. He said that there are a couple of neighborhoods around Iowa City and around the country that have received historic preservation designations, which tends to quickly lift a slum situation. Downing said it does happen that when people are not willing to spend money, they sell their property to cash out, and someone who does care about the property takes it over and rehabilitates it. He said the designation isn't a fix-all, but it does provide some support to the neighborhood. Bunting Eubanks said the designated area along Iowa Avenue was affected by the tornado. She said the property owners were able to access funding, and it was really rebuilt nicely even though it is primarily a rental neighborhood. Schneider said that she lives on Church Street. Schneider said that her house is 110 years old. She said that the area has gone through this process several times, and she hopes that the designation finally goes through. Jennings stated that he and his wife own and occupy a house on Fairchild Street and are in favor of the designation. Jennings said that they have found historic preservation to be a beneficial and cooperative process. Jennings said that this is the sort of thing that does facilitate owner-occupier work in the neighborhood. Jennings said that he balks at constantly referring to this area as only a student neighborhood. He said that one of the things that is offered here is affordable housing for families. Jennings said these are properties that are close to downtown, the University, parks, school- all things that represent long-term investment. Launspach said that his father purchased a property on Davenport Street in 1960. He said that since then the property really hasn't changed. Launspach said that he is not part of the Northside Neighborhood Association, so he doesn't have any idea about the discussions that have gone on there before. Launspach said one concern he has is that the proposed boundary that was sent out is not either boundary shown tonight. He said he is seeing three different maps, trying to determine which properties are involved and which are not. Launspach said that with the original picture, he took the time to drive through the whole area. He said his biggest concern is that the options for siding in the guidelines are non-maintenance free. Launspach said that cement siding would be painted and wooden siding needs to be painted. He said that he went through the area originally shown, and there are 173 homes in the area. Launspach said that of those 173 homes, 96 of them have some form of maintenance-free siding, whether it is aluminum, vinyl, asbestos, or steel. He said he is concerned about the fact that a lot of people don't realize just what it is to live in a historic district. Launspach said that in the 800 block of Iowa Avenue there was a property that had aluminum siding on it, and it was replaced it with vinyl siding. He said he did not know how that worked, because it is a conservation district, so perhaps special exceptions were made for the tornado or flooding. Launspach said his concern is that there are a lot of people with property in this area who probably don't understand the implications. Launspach said that he is not against historic preservation. He said he hasn't changed his house in 50 years. Launspach said he just wants to think that everyone who is going to be part of this agrees with it. He said that he Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 7 PRELIMINARY advocates that the Northside District map be more accurate, because they actually have an association and get together and talk about these things. Launspach said that to include other properties that aren't a part of the Association really doesn't allow input from those property owners. Bunting Eubanks said that the map that was sent out was just a larger boundary, and that the boundaries shown tonight are within the boundary sent out. She said that every property owner with a property on the map and within 300 feet of the boundary was notified. Kuecker said it was her error that the wrong map was sent out. She showed the map that should have been sent out and noted that it has a smaller boundary, as does the staff boundary, than the boundaries on the map that was sent out. Regarding the siding issue, Bunting Eubanks said that it only comes into play when a homeowner wants to put synthetic siding over the top of wood. She said that when the vinyl is already there, it doesn't have to be removed. Bunting Eubanks said that it also depends on whether the structure is contributing or non-contributing. Launspach asked if the Commission has looked at the possibilities for approval of some type of maintenance free siding. He said that when he went through the area, he could not initially tell if the siding was vinyl or wood on a lot of the houses except for a lot of them that had paint and he knew they were wood right away. Bunting Eubanks said that the standards are set by the Secretary of the Interior. She said that although vinyl is deemed to be maintenance free, it actually only lasts 15 to 20 years before it starts to come apart. Bunting Eubanks said that wood, if maintained, is a more durable material. Pascoe said that she had a point of clarification. She said that the entire area is part of the Northside Neighborhood Association and that no one is excluded. Pascoe said that it is a group of neighbors that try to organize things in the best interest of the neighborhood. She said that when the neighborhood holds any kind of event, the Association sends notice out to every single property owner in the neighborhood. Pasco said that in addition, representatives from the neighborhood actually walked around and left notification on everyone's property. Pascoe said the Association has tried to be very, very inclusive. Kopsa said that he owns two properties on Davenport Street. He asked how many property owners were at the meeting when the Northside Neighborhood Association voted on this issue. Pascoe responded that there were probably about 20 property owners there. Kopsa asked how many properties are in this area. Kuecker said there are 121 properties in the staff proposed district. Kopsa said that he never received notification of the meeting. He said the Commission is proceeding with this based on a recommendation of around 20 property owners in the neighborhood out of 120 properties. Bunting Eubanks responded that the Commission, as a governing body, responds to any citizen to speak before it; it doesn't matter the number. Kopsa said it is not right to freeze this large of an area based on the desires of 20 or 30 property owners. Bunting Eubanks said that owners were notified because citizens in that neighborhood formed a group to ask the Commission to consider this. She said that once the Commission is asked to consider something, the City notifies everyone who would be affected by the decision. Bunting Eubanks said the Commission did not have anything to do with the neighborhood procedures, because a group of public citizens is not required to make public notice. Kopsa asked, if a property is destroyed, if it could be put back the way it was. He said that if a property is not in a district, as long as the damage is less than the assessed valuation of the improvement, the owner can rebuild it exactly the way it was. Kopsa asked how a historic preservation district would impact this, should a property be destroyed. Kuecker said the percentage would be the same as it would be for any other area of town. She said that during the tornado, there were some properties that were destroyed beyond repair, beyond a certain percentage. Kuecker said they were required to rebuild to the historic preservation guidelines. Kopsa asked if insurance would normally cover cost of replacement. Kuecker stated that after the tornado, quite a few owners were able to get larger insurance settlements or a State grant to cover the difference. Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 8 PRELIMINARY Kopsa said it is wrong to freeze this large of an area with so many different types of properties. Hedlund asked if there is a process, by which an owner could exempt his property from inclusion. He said that his properties are non-historic and non-contributing. Bunting Eubanks said that if the property is non-contributing, there are different rules that it would be governed by; it wouldn't be held to the same standards. Kuecker said that the boundaries are not set until the district is passed by the City Council. She said that it is still possible to change the boundaries, but there would need to be a reason to exclude a property. Kuecker said, however, that a historic district does need to be contiguous - properties in the center could not be excluded. Hedlund asked how he would go about asking to be excluded. Kuecker suggested writing a notarized letter of opposition or request to change the boundaries and send it to the City Clerk. She said also that the Commission could exclude or omit properties from the boundary when the recommendation is made. Bunting Eubanks asked Hedlund to point his properties out on the map. Hedlund did so and stated that he owns 207, 209, and 215 East Fairchild, actually two properties. Bunting Eubanks said that those would be non-contributing properties in the district, which means that exceptions to the guidelines would be allowed for those properties. Hedlund pointed out that if he has a fire, he would not want to be held to building to historic standards. Kuecker said that it would depend on what percentage of the house the fire destroyed. She said that if the whole house was destroyed, the new building would need to be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Hedlund said that is his problem; that is just not right. Hedlund said the buildings are non-contributing in the first place and asked if he would have to go back and make them historic. Bunting Eubanks said that Hedlund would just have to construct a building that is compatible with the neighborhood. Lake said that he owns a key contributing property on East Davenport. He said it sounds like he would be under a totally different set of rules for this whole thing. Lake said that he has all wood siding, but his concern is what he could put on the building if he needed to replace siding. He said there is no redwood any more, and the available cedar is not of good quality. Bunting Eubanks answered that there are synthetic sidings that are approved. She said that fiber cement board siding is a valid alternative to wood. Bunting Eubanks said the Commission encourages salvage being used or reusing old siding, but sometimes that is not possible. She said in that case, fiber cement board siding has been approved. Lake said that he has lived in Iowa City his whole life and has talked to a lot of people who have had dealings with this historic preservation thing. He said that a lot of them are really negative for the reason that they can't improve their property without going through the process of getting it approved. Lake said he is really concerned about having to go through a different set of rules. He said he feels like he should have a choice. Bunting Eubanks said that when it comes to historic preservation, it doesn't mean that the Commission will expect a homeowner to keep everything exactly the way it was. She said that lots of additions have been approved. Bunting Eubanks pointed out the example of the ladder for the first application and how it involves reworking ideas to keep the character of the house intact. She said the process is not about trying to limit modern usage of the building. Bunting Eubanks said that sometimes people don't necessarily understand what would be a historic way in which to redo their homes. She said that an owner can make a building energy efficient, but there are ways to do that that don't detract from the exterior of the building. Lake said one of the contractors for an Iowa Avenue property wanted to use exterior foam to better the energy efficiency of the house but was not allowed to do it. He said it wasn't allowed because then the windows would have to be built out and covered and some other reasons. Lake said that he is not against historic preservation and thinks it looks kind of neat to see the old houses brought back. He said that he keeps his properties up and is very hands on, even though his properties are rental properties. Lake said he cares about his properties but just doesn't want to be under the scrutiny of the Historic Preservation Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 9 PRELIMINARY Commission to do certain things. He said they are his properties, and he feels the property owners should have a choice as to whether their property should be in a district. Lake said that if a property owner doesn't have a big budget for a property in a historic preservation district, then he has to do what he can do to make the property presentable but may not have enough money to invest in bigger improvements. Bunting Eubanks said that except for four at-large Commissioners, the people on the Commission each represent a historic district. She said there is representation. She said that many of the people on the Commission own older homes, and the idea of a contiguous boundary makes the district cohesive. Lake said there are still people who will keep their houses the way they are if they get a choice. He said that he is not planning on changing his. Swaim said that there were many different situations on Iowa Avenue in the conditions of the properties and the contractors and owners. She encouraged Lake to check the facts regarding any certain situation that he has heard about. Swaim said that Kuecker could give the information and facts regarding any particular situation, because there were so many different issues there. Lake said there was a house with steel siding that had vinyl put back on it. He said it sounds like they were not under Commission scrutiny, whereas he would be with a key, contributing structure. Lake said that if something happened to the house, he is not a fan of the cement board that has been recommended. He said that he has seen one instance where the material literally fell apart when subjected to moisture. Swaim said that there are always many landlords that protest this. She said she wondered if they know what the rules are and if they believe them to be more restrictive than they really are. Kopsa said that one of his properties has an old-style seamed roof on it. He said that he sees new steel roofs and asked if those are approved for use. Kuecker said that they are. Kopsa asked if vinyl clad windows are allowed. Kuecker said that vinyl clad windows are disallowed by the National Park Service. She said that there are exceptions for a non-contributing structure. Kopsa asked if, once a property is in a district, the rules are set somewhere else. Kuecker replied that the Commission comes up with specific Iowa City guidelines, but all of them go back to the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Kopsa asked about metal doors. Kuecker replied that they have been allowed. Kopsa asked about waterproof materials for decks and porches. Kuecker said the Commission just approved a deck that was of composite material earlier in the meeting on a contributing property in the Brown Street Historic District. She said that a composite material is usually not allowed on a front porch but may be acceptable for a rear porch or deck on a contributing property. Trimble added that just because there is one type of material doesn't mean it has to be replaced with the same type of material. She said, for example, that a metal roof could be replaced with an asphalt roof. Kopsa said that he has a rented attic that had hopelessly defective windows. He said that as soon as the district was turned down the last time it was proposed, he put good vinyl-clad windows in there and updated the fire escape so someone could get out if needed. Kopsa said that if he had not done that, there would be no real practical way of improving that attic area. Bunting Eubanks said that egress requirements would trump historic preservation. She said, however, that vinyl windows might not have been acceptable. Downing said that Kopsa could have installed aluminum clad wood windows. Kopsa asked why then he cannot put vinyl siding on the house itself. Downing said that vinyl windows and vinyl siding have been shown to not be durable. Kopsa said that he has owned a house that has vinyl siding on it for 20 to 30 years. Downing said that they do not hold paint. Kopsa said that they don't need to hold paint, because they are already painted. Kopsa said that vinyl siding holds paint. Swaim said that there are other problems in that sometimes during the installation of vinyl siding, the installer has to cut off trim on the house that is part of the architectural signature. Kopsa said that the installer wouldn't have to. Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 10 PRELIMINARY Swaim said that the installer wouldn't have to, but oftentimes that is what happens. Kopsa asked if the Commission would allow the vinyl siding if it could control for that. Swaim said the project on Iowa Avenue is an individual case. She said that another thing that has been found over and over again is that there are problems with moisture behind the vinyl siding. Swaim stated that then if a future owner wanted to take the vinyl off, there would be moisture deterioration of the wood siding. Kopsa said that a lot of new houses are built with these materials, and they don't seem to have problems. Downing said that they are also built with a vapor barrier, but the older houses were not. He said that then the attic insulation and exterior surface can contribute to water vapor building up inside the wall and simply rotting away the structure from the inside. Bunting Eubanks said that there have been problems with communicating just what the historic preservation standards are. She said that in an effort to clarify that, there will be a forum aired on television to summarize what is and is not allowed. Bunting Eubanks said the standards come from the Secretary of the Interior, which uses information from engineers and architects who test these materials over years. She said the program will be aired March 26. Plahutnik stated that he owns a property on North Gilbert Street. He asked if the forum/program could be made available on a CD so that people could view it when they have time. Bunting Eubanks said that the forum will be on line, perhaps two weeks after its airing date. Plahutnik said that he is on the Planning and Zoning Commission and was at the meeting to listen to public input. He reminded people that no one who lives in Iowa City can do whatever he wants to his house. Plahutnik said that every single house in the City is governed by some zoning code. He said that the code is more stringent in some areas and more lax in others, but everyone in the City is subject to the zoning code. Schneider said the Association is trying to get word out about what the historic designation would mean. She said that there will be a follow up Neighborhood meeting on March 25th at 7 p.m. in Horace Mann School. Schneider said the Association plans to have experts there to answer questions. Pascoe said that she has talked to a lot of people about this. She said there does seem to be a lot of information out there that makes it seem like there are more restrictions than there actually are. Pascoe said that the Mr. Hedlund refers to his area as slums, but she believes that the 200 block of Fairchild is lovely. She said that there is some student housing there, but there are also a lot of lovely houses that she would like to see stay in that kind of condition. Pascoe said it has been demonstrated that property values tend to go up in historic districts. She said, for example, that on Brown and Ronalds Streets where there is a historic district, most would agree that in general, the historic character of that area has been maintained and that those houses have appreciated at a faster rate than in some other areas of the North Side. Pascoe said that if part of the reason for having property on the North Side is investment, which is true for many people, having historic district designation should be a confidence builder. She asked if the worry about increased requirements and expense of maintenance is so strong that it would overrule the possible increased investment value a property owner would have. Pascoe said that appears to be a real concern about not being able to do certain things with the property, but many are outstanding property owners doing things that the neighborhood would like people to do anyway. DenBelyker said that he owns a property on North Gilbert Street. He said that if a tornado would have hit this area, since it is not a historic district yet, it could have been turned into apartments. Kuecker said that the area is currently zoned RNS-12, which is a single-family designation, so any new buildings would have to meet the zoning code requirement if a building were destroyed. DenBelyker said that there is an apartment complex on Fairchild and Gilbert. Kuecker said that was built before the area was rezoned to RNS-12. DenBelyker said that he has also been kicked out of two different apartments he recently purchased. He said that in both cases the back yards were turned into concrete, and he was evicted. DenBelyker said that the whole reason for it was to pack more people into these areas. Historic Preservation Commission March 12,2009 Page 11 PRELIMINARY Baldridge said there are restrictions on the number of people who can live in a rented unit in a particular zone. He said that sometimes that is exceeded by a landlord or tenants. Bunting Eubanks said that there is evidence that when a Historic District Overlay is enacted, the neighborhood stabilizes. She added that it doesn't tend to pull further back; it tends to improve, and more people move in who are owner-occupiers. Kopsa said that historic preservation has no effect on density, use or zoning. Kuecker said that is correct. He said that then the number of units one could have all stays the same, regardless of historic preservation. Kuecker said that when a City rezones an area to a historic district, the underlying zoning stays the same. She said the historic district is an overlay. Public hearing closed. Bunting Eubanks thanked those who attended the meeting and those who made comments. She added that the Commission does hear and take into consideration all concerns. MOTION: Ponto moved that the Commission recommend approval of the proposed Northside Historic District using the staff recommended boundaries that include the nationally designated district but removing the properties at 207 Fairchild and 215 FaircWld from the proposed district, because they are not contributing properties and one of them is a non-historic property. Swaim seconded the motion. Swaim said that she lived in this neighborhood in the 1970s when she was a student. She said she chose to live in the neighborhood not only because it was close to the University but because it was an older neighborhood. Swaim said she loved living there and took good care of the property, although she knows that is not the situation with every student. Swaim said it was not long after that that old houses were being tom down and some apartment buildings showed up. She said that even though she wasn't an owner or long-term resident, she was distressed by this, because to her it was ruining her neighborhood. Swaim said that as she remembers, it was halted only because the City put a moratorium on that area so that no more houses could be tom down nor apartment buildings put up, because the neighborhood was at a kind of breaking point. She said this involved a point where the area could shift completely to a neighborhood that didn't have the kind of quality, a sense of the past and a sense of stability, as it previously had. Swaim said that this is a critical neighborhood in Iowa City. She said that if the moratorium hadn't been put in place, the neighborhood would be completely different than it is now. Swaim said this is an opportunity to put another layer of protection on the neighborhood. Swaim said that the people who put on the moratorium in the 1970s were not just thinking about the neighborhood; they were thinking about it in terms of the future residents in Iowa City. She said that a lot of what preservation is about is protecting property for the future. Swaim said that all residents will be selling their homes at some point and want to get the most out of them but also want to sell them in good condition so that the next owners will pay the price it deserves. She said that only happens when one takes care of his home. Swaim said that it behooves us all to look really closely at what the regulations for preservation are. She said they are pretty sound and basic. Swaim said there is a lot of misunderstanding by the public in Iowa City and all over the country. She said that before one makes judgments, he or she should really grasp what the requirements are. Swaim said she thought people would find them far less onerous than believed. Swaim said that that generally we all need to think of preservation as being on "your side" in that it's as much interested in your investment as anyone else, because it is looking at the long term stability of the property. She said the materials used maintain the quality and architectural and historic look, which is what a lot of people are looking for more and more these days. Swaim said that if one has a house that is contributing or key contributing, even if he takes exquisite care of it, the value of the house is not going to stay as high as it is right now if the surrounding houses are not also kept up to par, with the historic quality maintained. She said that is what a district does; it protects the individual property and it Historic Preservation Commission March 12, 2009 Page 12 PRELIMINARY protects all of them. Swaim said that is where a district has a far greater way of preserving an individual home than not having a district. Ponto said that he originally bought a house on Davenport Street in the 1970s and lived there until he bought his current house on Brown Street. He said that one of the reasons he bought the Brown Street house is that it was a historic district, and he knew that it would maintain stability and have a neighborhood feel and the atmosphere of being a vibrant neighborhood with not only homeowners but also renters. Ponto said the area is close to downtown and close to the University and is a wonderful area. He said that he walks through the neighborhood every day and would like to see it maintained. Swaim said that she lives in the Woodlawn District, and in 1991, she wanted to make some alterations. She said that the contractor and she and her husband came before the Commission and actually came away with a much better plan than they had proposed. Swaim said the Commission is generally trying to find solutions that are affordable. She said there is no doubt that it is expensive to maintain an old house, but the preservation way is not always the most expensive way in the long term. Ponto stated that earlier in the evening Kuecker distributed an e-mail she had received. Ponto asked if there were any other comments that should be considered. Kuecker said she had not received anything else in writing, although she had some phone calls from people who had questions about this issue. Downing said that he bought his first house on Burlington Street, which was not in a historic district. He said that when he first looked at it, it was zoned RS-8, so that three unrelated people could live there. Downing said that six people had signed the lease, and nine people were living in the house. Downing said that he did a lot of restoration work on the house. He said the historic district was expanded to include his house. Downing said he supported that, although many of his neighbors did not, but in the long run, the designation did pass the City Council. Downing said that he presented a proposal for an addition to his house to the Commission. He said the Commission discussed the relative merits of the design, and he made some changes that helped keep the character of the exterior appropriate. Downing said he did not believe the costs were increased one way or the other. He said taking a little time to consider what one is doing when making an addition to an old house can help in the process. Downing said that he sold the house after owning it for seven years and bought another house in a historic district. He said he feels that entirely because the house was in a historic district, the value was considerably more than what he paid for it. Downing said that it is still owned by owner occupants, and none of the other houses on the street where he lived have changed from owner-occupant to rental property in that time. Baker said that she lives in the College Street District. She said that an addition was put on the house by the previous owner. Baker said the addition had a flat roof and was leaking. She said she came to the Commission and requested to change the slope of the roof to provide drainage, and the request was approved. Baker said the material that was approved was EPDM, which is a newer material. She said that the material and slope were both approved, and it has worked out fine. Bunting Eubanks said that since she has been on the Commission she has found the members to be reasonable and interested in feasibility. She said that there is a City staff person who can help resolve issues and review projects. Bunting Eubanks pointed out that an escape ladder has to be a lot less expensive solution than a spiral staircase would have been. Baldridge stated that he has been on the Commission for less than a year, but in that time he has noted that the restrictions and regulations are much less onerous than many people believe. He said that time and time again, it has been the case that people should have come to the Commission or to Kuecker earlier to present their ideas, and they would have saved a lot of agony. Baldridge said that the restrictions are not overly stringent, and the homeowner sometimes ends up with a better idea. Trimble stated that the Commission's problems have often been with people who were required to obtain a permit whether or not they were in historic districts, and they did not get a permit. She said that those have been the biggest issues, so either way they would have to come before someone trying to get a permit after the fact. Historic Preservation Commission March 12, 2009 Page 13 PRELIMINARY Swaim said, taking into consideration everything she has heard and knowing that there are other people on both sides who have not spoken up, she is going to vote in favor of the designation. She said she looks at this as a long- term protection for a part of Iowa City that needs it. Downing said that this proposal is consistent with the Historic Preservation Plan that was approved by the City Council. Ponto said perhaps there should be more discussion on the boundaries. Trimble asked if there were any reason why the two properties on Fairchild were included in the proposed district in the first place. Kuecker replied that when she discussed this with the Northside Neighborhood Association, the boundaries were drawn with the idea that Fairchild is a fairly intact street and to try to protect as much of that as possible. She said that now looking at the map, it would be appropriate to include them or not include them, either way. Bunting asked the Neighborhood Association for its opinion on the two Fairchild properties. Pascoe said she believes the more important properties on Fairchild are farther east so that she did not have a strong opinion on this. Swaim said that one of the arguments for the district as shown is the rationale of not putting the boundary down the middle of the street. She said in that case one side of the street could be well maintained and the other side might be allowed to slip away. Swaim said that the two sides of a street are sort of a neighborhood unto itself. Bunting Eubanks said that one map shows more people who are willing to be incorporated into a district, but the other map includes the National Register historic district so that all the properties have already been nominated and received that designation. She said she thought that if the Commission were to approve the smaller boundary, it could later add on the rest, because there may be a request for that. Ponto said that he thought it would be easier to do it the other way around. He stated that he would prefer to approve a larger area to begin with, and then if there needs to be some negotiation, that could come later. Kuecker said that she thinks it would be hard to justify excluding any part of the National Register District. She said that that is why she adjusted the boundaries, as it is not as if the part being excluded has lost its historic integrity. Swaim agreed that the argument has been made. Pascoe said that the Neighborhood Association would be fine with designating the larger area. Kuecker said that the Commission's role is to evaluate the historic character of this district and determine whether it is in compliance with the Historic Preservation Plan. She said that is what the Commission is to consider, taking into account the comments that have been made. Kuecker stated that the political issues come into play at the City Council level, while the Commission evaluates this based on the historic integrity of the neighborhood. Baldridge said that his preference would be to approve the staff boundaries less the two properties on Fairchild, as the owner specifically requested, because they are on the edge of the boundary. Lake asked if anyone on the Commission was aware of the balloon framing that all the old houses carry. He asked if anyone had thought about that. Lake said there was a property on the east side of the 300 block of South Johnson Street that had balloon framing. He stated that some students threw some fire bombs on the porches, and the property actually burned to the roof, because it had a balloon frame. Lake said that is the way the old houses are designed. Several Commission members said they were familiar with a balloon frame. Lake said that if it is a two-story house, it has a stud that leads all the way up to the second floor. He said there is nothing to stop a fire from going all the way up there. Lake said that it is a safety issue more than anything. He said he has the same thing on his property - a front porch and a balloon frame. Bunting Eubanks stated that when buildings are being constructed, they don't just meet preservation guidelines, they have to meet egress standards and other building codes, as a new house would, as well. Lake said his point is that this is the way the old houses were built. He said the way they were constructed, the old foundations are crumbling, because they were brick and block and everything that could be thrown into those old foundations. Lake said it is just the way they were constructed back then. He said it is an issue with him, because he knows that is what he has. Historic Preservation Commission March 12, 2009 Page 14 PRELIMINARY Lake said he is just asking what happens if his entire property is burned down. He said then he is faced with putting cement board horizontal siding on it and probably a no-vinyl window to rebuild that property. Lake said his point is, how is he going to rebuild that property and how many restrictions will he be facing. Downing said that if one were going to build a new, two-story house today, he would not be allowed to build a balloon frame. Lake agreed, and Downing asked why that is an issue. Lake said he just wants to know how he would rebuild a house in a historic district and what kind of materials he could use, composite or wood, in an economIC cnsls. Bunting Eubanks said that sometimes buildings are designed differently than they were before they were torn down. Bunting Eubanks said that the Commission is very reasonable in how a structure is rebuilt. She stated that the old building codes do not meet modern standards. Lake said that he wouldn't want to build the exact same way, but that was the way they did it back then. Bunting Eubanks said that any new structure would have to meet all current building codes and egress requirements, and then on top of that, the Commission would review the style to make sure it doesn't look like there is a really modern house right next to all the older houses. Lake stated that it is almost a guarantee that he would have to use fiber cement board, which he is against, if his house were destroyed. He said there is red tape in the whole process. Ponto added that, looking at the map, the two excluded properties are not in the National Register District, so it would be appropriate to exclude them. The motion carried on a vote of 7-0. (Wagner left prior to vote) CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 12,2009. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve the minutes for the February 12,2009 meeting, as written. Swaim seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of7-0. OTHER: Kuecker asked to move the April meeting from the 9th to the 13th. The consensus was to reschedule the meeting to April 13th. Kuecker distributed handouts from the Human Rights Commission, which is doing a City-wide survey of members of the various commissions and boards to determine demographics. Kuecker reminded Commission members that the Commission's forum will be held in two weeks, on the 26th of April, at 6:00. Swaim asked if there will be handouts available for people to take, and Kuecker responded that she could provide those. Bunting Eubanks asked anyone with suggestions for the forum to provide them to Kuecker. Kuecker said that she is sending out invitations to anyone who lives in a historic district or owns a landmark property. She said there will also be a press release in the newspaper. 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