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Home My WebLink About12-10-2009 Historic Preservation Commission IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, December 10, 2009 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma] Harvat Hall 6:00 p.m. A) Call to Order B) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda C) Certificate of Appropriateness 1. 421 Fairchild Street 2. 846 Rundell Street D) Consideration of minutes for November 12, 2009 E) Other F) Adjournment Staff Report December 10, 2009 Historic Review for 421 Fairchild Street District: Northside Historic District dassification: Non- Historic The applicant, Jon Shear, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 421 Fairchild Street, a non- historic property in the Northside Historic District. He is seeking approval to install railings on existing front and side decks. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: .f. () /owa Oiy His tone Presermtion Guidelines JOr Alterations 4.10 Balustrades and Handrails Sttt/l'Comments This house is a modest, vernacular gable front cottage. The front porch was removed and the front deck constructed in 2002. The removal of the front porch, among other alterations, contributes to the non- historic designation of this house. The applicant is proposing to construct a railing of treated lumber with 2" square spindles, 4" x 4" comer posts, and 2 x 4 top and bottom rails. The proposed railing is 36" high. The spindles will be spaced to meet building code requirements. The guidelines recommend for railings to be consistent with the architectural style of the building. In Staff's opinion, the simple railing design is appropriate for this structure. However, staff does believe that since this house at one time was historic and that it contributes to the historic character of the neighborhood, the railing on the front deck should be paintable. Since the railing does not come into contact with the ground, it is not necessary for it to be treated lumber. Staff recommends using a non-treated wood, such as cedar, that can be painted upon installation. Recommended Notion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness forthe project at 421 Fairchild Street as presented in the application with the condition that the railing on the front deck be stained or painted. A~ Jlication 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 HPC may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the PCD Office by noon on Thursday two weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates. ~~t~t:~b~~ed ......j.J..j.1.??J..()........................ [J Certificate of No Material Effect f4 Certificate of Appropriateness [J Major review [J Intermediate review [J Minor review Applicant Information (Please check primary contact person) m Owner ...~9.~);.......s.~g~~:C:......................................... Phone.......3\~..:..~jJ..,.y..Q.~b...................................... Address ....4.~.\......S~.:..~~~\~....ST':..:................... ..:I..R.~f.1...?.~l...o/-:..,....~..........ziP ..~~.':I.S- email................................................................................................ D Contractor ................................................................................ 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Application Requirements Attached are the following items: o Site plan rgj Floor plans o Building elevations mI 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 .........Y:d.L....5!.:.f:.b.~.\.4....~!.:..... .........::I:::~L~.B........~.,:.'::t:;>c....(.~..................................... 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D Clark Street Conservation District D College Hill Conservation District D Dearborn Street Conservation District D Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District Within the district, this property is classified as: D Contributing LJ Noncontributing o Nonhistoric Project Type RJ Alteration of an existing building (ie. siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, new decks, porch reconstruction. baluster repair or similar) D Addition to an existing building (includes decks and ramps) D Demolition of a building or portion of a building (ie. porch. chimneys, decorative trim. baluster or similar) D Construction of new building D Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance D Other .............................................................................................. 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Pressure Treated Framing Material Bel~w IS a section of the railing style and 4 x 4 Framing Posts options you hav for your deck. 5/4" x 6" Pressure Treated Deck Boards Pre-cast Footings Premium Gold Combo Drive Screws Galvanized Framing Fasteners Heavy Duty Green Treated Lattice ,N~ deS' Handrail selections: 36" Horizontal Handrail Railing 21x21x36" Pressure Treated Sq. End Spindles 41x41x48" Pressure Treated Chamfered Railing Posts 21x4" Pressure Treated Hand Rail You may buy all the materials or any' part at low cash and carry prices. Because of t e WI e vana e in codes, Menards cannot guarantee that materials listed will meet your code requirements. Check with your local municipality for plan compliance and building permit. These plans are suggested deSigns and material lists only. Some items may vary from those pictured. We do not guarantee the completeness or prices of these structures. Tax, labor and delivery not Included. Illustration intended to show general deck size and shape. Some options selected may not be shown for picture clarity. Today's cost for materials estimated in this design with options:$730.30 *The base price includes: 40 PSF deck live load, AC2 treated. horizontal2x6 *(BASE price): $509.93 deck boards, 4x4 posts, 2x8 joists and beams, galvanized framing fasteners, ***If purchased today you save: $9.60*** AC2 treated 36" Vertical handrail to joist without posts, and premium screws. ***Monthly BlG Card Payment would be: $20.51*** Design #: 909 11/12/2009 * * * Take this sheet to the Building Materials desk to purchase your materials. * * * You selected a 1 level deck with: . . . . Pressure Treated Framing Material Bel9w IS a section of the railing style and 4 x 4 Framing Posts options you hav cted for your deck. 5/4" x 6" Pressure Treated Deck Boards Pre-cast Footings Premium Gold Combo Drive Screws Galvanized Framing Fasteners Heavy Duty Green Treated Lattice Handrail selections: 36" Horizontal Handrail Railing 2"x2"x36" Pressure Treated Sq. End Spindles 4"x4"x48" Pressure Treated Chamfered Railing Posts 2 "x4"x8' Pressure Treated Shaped Hand Rail You may buy all the materials or any' part at low cash and carry prices. Because of the wide variable in codes, Menards cannot guarantee that materials listed will meet your code requirements. Check with your local municipality for plan compliance and building permit. These plans are suggested designs and material lists only. Some items may vary from those pictured. We do not guarantee the complete .... s or prices of these structures. Tax, labor and delivery not Included. ~:1:j::::::.. . Illustration inten 0 show general deck size and shape. Some options selected may not be shown for picture clarity. Today's cost for materials estimated in this design with options:$540.07 *The base price includes: 40 PSF deck live load, AC2 treated. horizontal2x6 *(BASE price): $386.98 deck boards, 4x4 posts, 2x8 joists and beams, galvanized framing fasteners, ***If purchased today you save: $6.40*** AC2 treated 36" Vertical handrail to joist without posts, and premium screws. ***Monthly BIG Card Payment would be: $16.17*** Staff Report December 10, 2009 Historic Review for 846 Rundell Street District: Dearborn Street Conservation District Oassification: Non-Historic The applicants, Lance and Rhonda Miller, are requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 846 Rundell Street, a non-historic property the Dearborn Street Conservation District. They are requesting approval to replace the windows in the building. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: -1. {J /OW4 City Historic jJlC'sermtion Guidelines /or Altemtions 4.7 Wmdows St4Comments This house is a typical ranch style house built in the area following World War II. The shallow rectangular bay with picture window is original, but the front porch has been re-built. The house is typical of its type, but does not fall within the period of significance for the Dearborn Street Conservation District. The applicant is proposing to replace all the windows in the house. The applicant would prefer to use vinyl windows. The guidelines recommend replacing deteriorated windows with new ones that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the original windows. The guidelines also disallow the use of metal, vinyl clad, or vinyl windows when they are not original to the building. An exception to the guidelines for properties in conservation districts allows the use of vinyl windows for basement windows, provided the foundation wall is no more than 18 inches above grade. In Staff's opinion, vinyl windows would not be appropriate in this application, as this house currently has wood windows. Ranch houses of this vintage were typically constructed with either wood or metal windows. Staff believes that wood or metal clad wood windows would be appropriate on a house of this vintage and integrity. ./( ecommended AI" otion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the window replacement project at 846 Rundell Street with the following conditions: . the windows be either wood or metal clad wood; . the replacement windows matching the original windows in type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the original windows; and . the final window specification to be approved by staff. Application for Historic Review Application for alterations to the exterior of historic landmarks or properties located in a historic district or conservation distdct pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 14-4C. Guidelines for the Historic Review process, explanation of the pro.cess and regulations em be found in the Iowa 'io/ Historit:; Preservation Handbook, which is available in the PCD offICe at City Hall or online at: www.;cgov.org/HPhandboolr. . Meeting schedule: The HPC meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the HPC may also meet em 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. 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MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 12, 2009 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, Lindsay Eubanks, Pam Michaud, Jim Ponto, Dana Thomann MEMBERS ABSENT: William Downing, David McMahon, Ginalie Swaim, Alicia Trimble, Frank Wagner STAFF PRESENT: Christina Kuecker OTHERS PRESENT: Mark Holtkamp, Lynn Zimba RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action): None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Bunting Eubanks called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Bunting Eubanks said that Kuecker presented her with an application that Kuecker felt could be signed as a certificate of no material effect. Bunting Eubanks said, however, that she is a little hesitant to sign the certificate without everyone on the Commission having a look at it. Bunting Eubanks said the house is a ranch house, a non-historic property at 748 Grant Street in the Longfellow Historic District. She said the project is to replace two windows at the rear of the house with a sliding glass door. Bunting Eubanks said the approval would be subject to the door either being solid or metal clad solid wood with trim to match the remaining windows and doors. Bunting Eubanks said Kuecker feels that because this is a non-historic home, a certificate of no material effect is appropriate. Bunting Eubanks said she would sign the application unless someone on the Commission had an objection. Kuecker showed a photograph of the back of the house. Ponto said that it seems that a sliding glass door would be appropriate for a ranch house. Other Commission members agreed. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. CONSENT AGENDA: Kuecker said that she places on the consent agenda simple projects that she feels generally meet the guidelines. She said if the Commission feels any of them need to be discussed in further detail, that item or items may be removed from the consent agenda. 321 E. Davenport Street. Kuecker said there was a fire at this house in May. She stated that the Building Official has deemed the building unsafe and is requesting its immediate removal. Kuecker said that because of its dangerous condition and the unlikelihood of the house being reconstructed, staff is recommending approval of the demolition, provided the new structure comply with the guidelines, and receive a certificate of appropriateness from the Commission. 621 Rundell Street. Kuecker said this application is for the replacement of windows with windows of the same size. She said the owners would be maintaining all the trim but would just be putting in new window inserts. Historic Preservation Commission November 12,2009 Page 2 Ponto asked if the three windows in this project are all the same size. Kuecker was not certain but thought not. She stated that the replacement windows are the size of the current windows. Ponto asked if there would be any problem with siding, and Kuecker said there should not be. Ponto asked if the existing trim around the windows would be kept, and Kuecker said that is the plan. Michaud said that with the different sizes it is possible that these are not original windows. Kuecker said that because this is a Moffitt House, it would not be uncommon for the windows to be of different sizes and it is likely that these are the original window sizes. She said that two of the three windows were damaged in a fire, and the owners would like to have all three of the windows be of the same style and look. 726 Clark Street. Kuecker stated that the owners of this property would like to install a sliding glass door on the rear and put in a nine by eleven deck. She showed a photograph of the two windows the owners would like to remove and replace with the glass door. Kuecker said staff feels this is appropriate and meets the guidelines, provided that the sliding glass door is either metal clad wood or solid wood and the handrail looks like the one in the staff report. MOTION: Baldridge moved to approve certificates of appropriateness for the three consent agenda items, subject to the conditions stated in the staff report. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. (Downing, McMahon, Swaim, Trimble, and Wagner absent) CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 613 Grant Street. Kuecker said that this house is a contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. She said the applicant would like to replace the exterior doors and windows. Kuecker said the proposed windows are JELD-WEN metal clad wood sash replacement windows. She stated that the two larger windows on the north side are bedroom windows and will need to be wider to meet egress. Kuecker said staff feels that because all the windows of the same size will be increasing by the same size on one side, it will be compatible with the style of the house, more so than casement windows. Kuecker said that in staff's opinion, the window replacements will have minimal impact on the historic character of the house, provided that they are of a darker color similar to the bla.ck windows that are currently there. She said black or another dark color such as dark green would be appropriate. Kuecker said that details about the doors were not provided in the application. She said staff feels the front door is in a condition that could be maintained, and it is likely a historic door. Kuecker said that unless the applicant provides some evidence that the door is deteriorated and beyond repair, then staff feels the door should be retained. She said that the rear door should be subject to staff approval. Kuecker said staff is recommending approval as presented in the application with the conditions that: the divided light pattern match the pattern on the existing windows, with the use of either true divided lights or with muntin bars adhered to both sides of the glass but not with snap-in muntin bars; the window trim be maintained and any new trim replicate the existing trim; the new window sashes matching the color of the existing window sashes or being a similar dark color, as white metal cladding is not appropriate for this application; the historic front door being maintained and not replaced unless evidence of decay is presented; and the other door design being subject to staff approval. Zimba said she had two different companies - Iowa City Windows and Doors and a person from Pella - come out and check the front door, and they told her the front door is not repairable. Zimba said the seams at the bottom on the inside are just open wide, and they did not feel that that could in any way be Historic Preservation Commission November 12,2009 Page 3 shored up. She said the window at one point had been replaced, and a larger section of trim around the window that is missing and the replacement window had been simply caulked in. Zimba said that the trim on the inside on the top and along the sides has just been stapled in. Zimba said that not replacing the door is essentially defeating the purpose of replacing the windows, because the energy will just be going out through those cracks. She said she would question whether an oval glass door is the original style for this particular type of house. Zimba said there is nothing else in the structure of the house or the decor on the inside that would suggest anything curved or rounded. Zimba said she is going to try to preserve the back door. She said it has almost a half light and three panels that are horizontal. Zimba said that all of the doors in the house are horizontal, three-panel doors. She said that she would prefer to replace the front door with a door that is more in keeping with the rest of the style of the house. Zimba showed a picture of one. Zimba said the only oval door listed in the JELD-WEN catalog is listed in the Victorian section. Michaud said there could be an overlapping style. She asked Zimba if, when she was discussing themes, she is talking about the difference between the horizontal and the vertical doors. Zimba showed where, on the inside, the window was just caulked in. She said it would take quite a bit of redoing. Zimba said she would like to get rid of the storm door completely and not have a storm door there at all. Zimba said the house was built in 1905. Baldridge said he thought the door was older than 1905. Zimba said she checked around the neighborhood, and most of the doors for bungalows are like the one shown in the catalog. Baldridge asked Zimba if she has been to the Salvage Barn, and she had not. Zimba said she is still concerned about the lack of insulation. She said the insulated glass is really going to cut down on energy loss, and she just had a new furnace and all-new ductwork installed in the house. Zimba said that if she does not get the windows and doors replaced with insulated glass, she is just going to be wasting money. Bunting Eubanks said there are other ways to save energy. She said that one could install a storm door with solid insulated glass. Bunting Eubanks said there are storm windows and storm doors that would fit that barrier. She said the issue for the Commission is whether what is currently there is repairable. Michaud said the people who Zimba consulted with were not carpenters but are sales people who want to sell new doors. Zimba said she has had contractors out there too, and quite a number of people have looked at the door. Baldridge asked if the door opens directly into the living room, and Zimba confirmed this. She showed the door that she would like to use as a replacement, a JELD-WEN door from Iowa City Windows and Doors. Zimba said she could do the crossbar design any way she wanted to with the door. Zimba showed two other doors. She said she likes the design with the horizontal panel like all the other doors and like all the interior doors. Zimba showed another door she likes that did not have the fancy glass. Baldridge said he thinks it is appropriate to replace the door, given the condition of it. Michaud said that if one did not have a storm door, it makes sense to go with the most insulated door possible. She asked about the door material. Zimba said all the choices are wooden doors. She said that even the one that is all solid wood with the glass, the glass is two panes of glass with air in between for about $1,500. Bunting Eubanks asked Zimba if she would be willing to donate the old door to the Salvage Barn, and Zimba said that she would. Historic Preservation Commission November 12, 2009 Page 4 Michaud pointed out that one can also get a metal door that is also insulated and paneled. She said that one could get a metal half-light or three quarter light door, and one can use metal-clad, which does not have to be painted or varnished. Michaud said that it is much better insulation than just wood. Bunting Eubanks suggested the Commission leave approval of the final door to the discretion of staff and the chair. Bunting Eubanks said that a homeowner could also have windows reglazed. She said the panels would be taken out, resurfaced, and then reinstalled. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 613 Grant Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: the divided light pattern match the pattern on the existing windows; the window trim be maintained and any new trim replicate the existing trim; the new window sashes matching the color of the existing window sashes or being a similar dark color, as white metal cladding is not appropriate for this application; the final door selection and design being subject to staff approval. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. (Downing, McMahon, Swaim, Trimble, and Wagner absent) 230 South Dodoe Street. Kuecker said this is a contributing property on the corner of Dodge and Burlington Streets in the College Green Historic District. She said the applicant proposes several projects for approval, including siding repair and replacement, window replacement, roof repair and replacement, and a parking area addition. Kuecker showed a photograph of the house from Burlington Street. Regarding the siding, she said the applicant proposes to remove portions of the siding, including a portion under the porch and on the Dodge Street side and the siding on the back addition. Kuecker stated that most of the house is asbestos siding. She showed the asbestos shingles on the rear and the rear addition siding. Kuecker said that if only portions of the house were have the asbestos removed with wood or fiber cement board used instead, the house will have a pieced-together, disjointed look. She said staff feels that the siding should be an all or nothing project, with all removed or all retained with repairs made to the portions that need it. Kuecker said that if the applicant were willing to remove all the asbestos siding and assess the condition of the wood siding, hopefully the wood would be in a state such that it can be restored. She said that if it were decayed, fiber cement board of the same reveal would be appropriate in this case. Kuecker stated that if the applicant is unwilling to remove all the siding, then repairs should be made only to the damaged portions of the asbestos siding. Regarding the replacement of the siding on the rear portion, since it already does not match and it is a rear addition, the replacement of that with fiber cement board would be fine, according to Kuecker. She said it would be good to match the original wood siding, but if that cannot be determined, then a three to five inch reveal siding would be appropriate. Kuecker said the applicant would like to replace the windows with Pella Po-line, metal-clad wood windows. She said the applicant would like to use dark red or brown colored sashes. Kuecker stated that some of the windows have a two-over-two pattern, but most have a one over one pattern. She said the applicant would like to use one over one, and staff feels that either pattern would be appropriate for this style of house, as long as it is consistent all the way around the house. Kuecker said the applicant proposes to remove the garage door and replace it with a window that matches the one above. She showed a window on one elevation and showed a door and window that the applicant would like to remove that are both in pretty deteriorated condition and do not appear to be Historic Preservation Commission November 12, 2009 Page 5 original to the house. Kuecker showed a window that does not appear to be original that she discussed with the applicant. Kuecker said that instead of replacing it as is, she showed replacing the two windows that would be an appropriate size in a more consistent location. She said that they had talked about putting two windows on the second story, but there is a chimney that would prevent any windows from being located in that room. Kuecker said staff believes the new windows would be consistent with the historic integrity of the house and that either two-over-two or one-over-one windows would be appropriate, just so it is consistent throughout. She said the trim should be maintained and replicated on any new windows or where it has been removed. Regarding the roof, Kuecker said the applicant proposes to replace the asphalt shingles on the main roof, which does not fall under the Commission's purview. She said the applicant is planning also to make repairs to the metal roof of the porch but is concerned that when he cleans it, it will be beyond repair. Kuecker said the applicant would therefore like permission at this time to use asphalt shingles. She said staff believes that asphalt shingles on the porch roof would have a minimal impact on the house. Kuecker said the last portion of the application is for the parking area. She said the applicant is converting the building into a duplex, and in order to get the rental permit for occupancy he desires, he will need six parking spaces here, which will include stacked parking spaces. Kuecker said that for the number of bedrooms being planned; only four parking spaces are required. She said that this requires review by several other entities, including a minor modification review by the Building Official and approval by the DOT. Kuecker said these additional approvals are required because of the property location on a State highway and its proximity to the intersection with Burlington. Kuecker stated that the guidelines pertaining to review by the Commission state that, "The driveway leading from the street shall be one lane in width, which is generally ten to twelve feet wide, and it can be widened toward the back of the lot to provide access to the parking." She said that guidelines also state that the parking must be behind the primary structure where possible, and if it must be located along the side, it must be set back at least ten feet from the front plane of the structure and screened by a decorative fence, landscaping, or a combination of landscaping and fencing. Kuecker said that the parking area is not compatible with the building and the neighborhood, and there should be some steps taken to mitigate the visibility from the street and the neighboring properties. She said some suggested steps would be narrowing the driveway to ten or twelve feet, reducing the amount of paving to the minimum required, and providing landscaping of at least 50% evergreen between the north and east property lines and the parking area. Kuecker said that the parking and landscape plans either should be subject to staff approval or considered at a future Commission meeting. Kuecker said she distributed a letter from Friends of Historic Preservation saying that they would like to help in any way possible to see this house restored appropriately. She said that Friends is willing to donate siding or any other exterior trim piece from the Salvage Barn at no cost to the owner. Bunting Eubanks said this is a huge project, and the Commission would like to help Holtkamp, the owner, to make this house livable again. Bunting Eubanks asked Holtkamp to elaborate and discuss his feelings regarding staff's comments about the parking and the siding. Holtkamp said that he owns several rental properties. He said that he wants to make the property look nice. Holtkamp said there are money issues involved, with regard to getting a certain amount of rent. Regarding having six parking spots versus four parking spots, he said it is the difference between having six people be able to live in the house or eight. Holtkamp said that, depending on how many parking spaces he can get really changes his rents from about six to eight hundred dollars a month. He said that adds $80,000 that he can use to make this much Historic Preservation Commission November 12, 2009 Page 6 more feasible. Holtkamp said that if he can only get four parking spots and cannot get another parking option provided, he probably would not have the money to do new windows, replace all the siding, or do the roof. Bunting Eubanks asked Holtkamp if he could keep the existing driveway for two spots and then have four in the back. Holtkamp said that he does not think it would be approved. He said that with the minor modification is because a driveway has to be 150 feet from the intersection, but in this case, it is 150 feet to the alley so no portion of the lot is farther than 150 feet from the intersection. He said the only way they will approve it is that this is an improvement, because we are moving it further from the intersection. He said they are not going to let him have two points of access. Bunting Eubanks asked if there is enough setback to plant evergreens here. Holtkamp said there is essentially two feet, so there is room for a small strip on the property line to define it. Kuecker said the guidelines say the screening can be fencing, landscaping, or a combination of the two. She said the Commission could give guidance regarding what kind of screening it would like to see and then leave that to the discretion of staff or staff and the chair. Bunting Eubanks said that she would like to see a combination of fencing and evergreens, with the final design to be approved by staff and the chair. Holtkamp discussed the possibility of keeping the tree that is currently on the property and the possibility of planting a new tree. Regarding the siding proposal, Bunting Eubanks asked if it would be acceptable to Holtkamp to do it all at once. Holtkamp said that initially he was unaware of the criteria for fixing the siding. He said his preference would be to rip all the asbestos off and see what is there. Holtkamp said that if there were a money constraint, he would probably end up patching the asbestos. Baldridge said that he is very pleased that this project is feasible. Holtkamp asked for addresses of other houses with paint schemes that would work on his property. Michaud said that all of the paint stores have information regarding what is appropriate for certain types of houses. Bunting Eubanks said Kuecker or anyone on the Commission would be glad to give color suggestions, but the Commission does not regulate paint color. Bunting Eubanks asked Commission members if, regarding the siding, they were okay with giving Holtkamp the option of repairing the asbestos or taking it all off and using the offer of free siding from Friends. Baldridge said he would prefer to see all of the asbestos taken off. Ponto agreed but said that if it's an issue of money, he thought that one could repair the existing and maintain the look for a while until there is enough money to do it right later. Bunting Eubanks asked if there were strong opinions about the number of parking spaces. Ponto said he feels that if one is going to have four spaces, six is not that many more. He said it is a chunk of paving back there, but he does not have a problem with six spaces. Baldridge said the persuasive aspect of this is that the additional spaces will help generate the income to keep the property up. Michaud said that the parking lot seems to protrude farther than the house by maybe two feet. She said it would be nice if it did not protrude beyond, and one would just see bushes from Burlington Street. Holtkamp said that would not be a problem. Kuecker said since the parking does require a minor modification, there might be changes involved in that too. Bunting Eubanks suggested leaving the final approval up to staff and the chair. MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project at 230 South Dodge Street as presented in the application with the following conditions: the applicant either repairing the existing siding or the applicant removing all of the asbestos siding and restoring the wood siding underneath if the wood siding is in good condition or, if it is found that the wood siding underneath is deteriorated or missing, there would be the option of using either fiber Historic Preservation Commission November 12, 2009 Page 7 cement board or salvaged wood siding with an appropriate reveal of three to five inches; replacement window locations subject to staff and chair approval; the trim to match the original; the roof as presented; and the landscaping plan for the parking area final design to be subject to the approval of staff and the chair. Thomann seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. (Downing, McMahon, Swaim, Trimble, and Wagner absent) DISCUSSION OF THE CREATION OF A SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDELINES: Kuecker said that the rough draft of the guidelines has been created, but she felt she did not have a lot of longevity with the Commission and believes it would be good at this point to have Commission input. She asked for three or four Commission members to volunteer to review what has been compiled so far, make suggestions and changes, and prepare a final draft for the HPC, the Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately the City Council. Bunting Eubanks suggested Kuecker send out to Commission members what has been done so far, and the Commission members would e-mail in comments. She said each member could use his individual expertise to come up with comments. Kuecker said that both Downing and Trimble were interested in serving on a subcommittee to review the proposed guidelines. Kuecker said that every single page of the handbook has been edited. Bunting Eubanks suggested the Commission use both methods - initially using a subcommittee to make first draft changes and then having each member review online and submit comments to the draft that would then be closer to its final form. Kuecker said that some of the changes in the guidelines involve new materials that need to be reviewed. She added that the Commission has also wanted to look at expediting certain types of reviews to make the review process more efficient. Kuecker said the City Council plans to meet with the Historic Preservation Commission sometime in the next couple of months regarding the new guidelines. Ponto asked to be notified of the subcommittee meeting time also, as he might be able to attend, depending on time constraints. Bunting Eubanks said she might also be able to attend, as did Michaud. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 8.2009. Baker said that the adjournment time should read 6:14 p.m. MOTION: Baker moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's October 8, 2009 meeting, as amended. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0. (Downing, McMahon, Swaim, Trimble, and Wagner absent) OTHER: Kuecker discussed a new program that will be taking place in Iowa City. She said that earlier this year, staff approached The University of Iowa about creating a home ownership incentive for University employees. Kuecker said that evolved into an application for an I-JOBS grant to help with the restoration of older homes that currently have rental permits. She said the program would involve putting up to $50,000 of rehabilitation into the homes and then selling them to owner occupants who meet certain income qualifications. Kuecker said there is now one million dollars from I-JOBS for this, which would involve at least 20 homes. She showed the general area that has been designated for this program - the Miller Orchard Neighborhood on the west side of the river and the area east of the river that comprises a significant Historic Preservation Commission November 12,2009 Page 8 portion of the close-in neighborhoods. Kuecker added that the houses have to be worth less than $200,000 and need less than $50,000 of rehabilitation. Kuecker stated that as the program progresses, there would be homebuyer incentives and home improvement and preservation programs to encourage University employees and employees of other downtown employers to live close to where they work. She said that partnerships have developed among several local banks and other organizations that have all donated money toward this program. Kuecker said many of the historic districts will be impacted by this program. Baldridge said that at its last meeting, Friends of Historic Preservation discussed having this program be the target for its annual meeting in January. Kuecker said that no houses have been purchased yet, but a certain portion of the one million dollars has to be spent soon, so things will be moving quickly. 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