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IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, February 11, 2010
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street
Emma J Harvat Hall
6:00 p.m.
A) Call to Order
B) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda
C) Certificate of Appropriateness
1. 1110 E Court Street
2. 604 Ronald Street
D) Discussion of the Historic Preservation Guidelines
E) Consideration of minutes for January 14, 2010
F) Other
G) Adjournment
Staff Report
February 11, 2010
Historic Review for 1110 E Court Street
District: Longfellow Historic District
dassification: Contributing
The applicant, Valerie Sedivy, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 1110 E Court St, a
contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project consists of replacement of kitchen
windows.
Applicable Regulations and Guidelines:
4. 0 /owa City Histone Pmsermtion Guidelines /Or Alterations
4.7 Wmdows
Sta/TComments
This house, built in ca 1910, is an excellent example of the American Foursquare design. It features a hip
roof with hipped dormers, paired windows, and a broad, heavy porch. It appears to be an unaltered example.
The applicant is proposing to replace two kitchen windows with slightly larger windows that are positioned
higher than the existing windows. The new windows will be positioned so the tops of the windows align with
the adjacent windows. The increase in window opening is shown on the attached drawings. The new
windows will be metal clad wood windows with wood trim to match the existing trim. Any repairs needed to
the siding will be done with cedar to match the existing siding.
The guidelines allow for the replacement of deteriorated windows with new wood or metal clad wood
windows, provided the new windows match the type, sash width, size, trim, use of divided lights, and overall
appearance of the historic windows. The guidelines also allow for the addition of new windows in locations
that are consistent with the window pattern of the historic building.
In Staff's opinion, the change in size of the window opening is consistent with the window pattern of the
building and the proposed windows meet the guidelines.
Recommended Notion
Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 604 Ronald Street as presented in the
application
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Application for alterations to the 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
Planning & Community Development office at City Hall or
online at: www.icgov.orgjHistoricPreservation
. c Review
For Staff Use:
Date submitted: L/i.S:j lD
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Certificate of No material Effect
Certificate of Appropriateness
~ Major review
o Intermediate review
o Minor review
The Historic Preservation Commission does not review applications for compliance with building
and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the Building
Inspection Division prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Meeting Schedule: The HPe meets the second Thursday of each month. During the summer months, the
HPe may also meet on the fourth Thursday. Applications are due in the peD office by noon on Thursday
two weeks prior to the meeting. See attached document for application deadlines and meeting dates.
Use of Property:
Property Owner j Applicant Information
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~ Property Owner Name: \ C\ \e ne S-ed lV y
EmaiI: \J~ed\~\1 @ h.otVYlud. com Phone Number: (3lq) 5/1 - 0/710
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o Contractor /~onsultant Name: \f\Ja~ l-Jq(' Bros / FraN l. \lva.3 tv~ r
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City: ~ OY'lo.... C;+y State: f A Zip Code: 5221\ 0
Proposed Project Information
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Historic Designation
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o This property is a local historic landmark.
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~ This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location):
o Brown Street Historic District 0 College Green Historic District
o East College Street Historic District I!SI Longfellow Historic District
o Northside Historic District 0 Summit Street Historic District
o Woodlawn Historic District 0 Clark Street Conservation District
o College Hill Conservation District 0 Dearborn Street Conservation District
o Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District
Within the district, this property is classified as:
~ Contributing
o Noncontributing
o Nonhistoric
Application Requirements
Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials.
Appli.cations without necessary materials may be postponed.
o Addition
(Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.)
o Building Elevations 0 Floor Plans 0 Photographs
o Product Information 0 Site Plans
!29. Alteration
(Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or
porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to
describe the scope of the project are sufficient.)
o Building Elevations
o Construction of new building
o Building Elevations
o Product Information
o Demolition
(Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney,
decorative trim, baluster, etc.)
o Photographs
o Product Information
o Floor Plans
o Site Plans
o Photographs
o Photographs
o Proposal of Future Plans
o Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance.
o Photographs 0 Product Information
o Other:
Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application.
Proposed Project Details
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Staff Report
February 11, 2010
Historic Review for 604 Ronalds Street
District: Brown Street Historic District
dassification: Key-Contributing
The applicant, Cynthia L Fairchild, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration project at 604 Ronalds
Street, a Key-Contributing property in the Brown Street Historic District. The project consists of
replacement of attic windows.
Applicable Regulations and Guidelines:
4. 0 /O'W4 City rostonc Presermtion Guidelines /or Alterations
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This house, built in ca. 1920, is a well-detailed American Foursquare influenced by the Prairie School and
Craftsman style. The details include the wide overhangs, windows banded in twos and threes, and the
battered porch columns. Although functioning as a rooming house for many years, much of the architectural
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The applicant is proposing to replace the existing attic windows with new Jeld- Wen wood awning style
windows. The existing windows are fixed 24" x 24" wood windows and are deteriorated. The applicant
would like to replace these windows with 24" x 36" awning style windows. Currently there are three dormer
windows on the south (front) and east facades and four dormer windows on the west f~ade. With the
increase in size that the applicant is proposing, there would be two dormer windows on the south (front) and
east facades and three dormer windows on the west facades. The applicant is planning to finish the attic
space and would like operable windows in the space.
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windows, provided the new windows match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall
appearance of the historic windows.
In Staff's opinion, attic windows often did not see the maintenance as lower story windows and are often in
the most need of repair or replacement. Although the awning window is not original to this building, they
were used in other residential buildings, including foursquare buildings, starting in the 1920's. Staff believes
that the chahge to awning style windows will have minimal impact on the historic character of this house and
is therri'ost appropriate operable window for this application. However, staff does not believe that using the
2'4" i 36" windows would be appropriate for this house. Foursquare houses typically have square windows in
,. ' die dormers, with wide mullions between. To change these openings to horizontally oriented openings would
; change the character of the house. Staff recommends that replacement windows of the same dimension as
the existing windows be used.
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/recommended Notion
Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the window replacement project at 604 Ronald Street
Application for Historic Review
Application for alterations to the 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
Planning & Community Development office at City Hall or
online at: www.icgov.org/HistoricPreservation
For Staff Use:
Date submitted: ~I AIL
o ...certificate of No material Effect
[i;V Certificate of Appropriateness
o Major review
o Intermediate review
o Minor review
The Historic Preservation Commission does not review applications for compliance with building
and zoning codes. Work must comply with all appropriate codes and be reviewed by the Building
Inspection Division prior to the issuance of a building permit.
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.
Property Owner/Applicant Information
(Please check primary contact person)
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Email: ~l'\-n1A.J-a-. iLL-tV/lei (29 M (j"s I { Phone Number: C~C,) ~ll-' t.j III
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City: ]:6WC\.. C~ State: L.c,,- Zip Code: 5 LL"~
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Historic Designation
(Maps are located in the Historic Preservation Handbook)
o This property is a local historic landmark.
OR
l)J' This Property is within a historic or conservation district (choose location):
~ Brown Street Historic District 0 College Green Historic District
o East College Street Historic District 0 Longfellow Historic District
o Northside Historic District 0 Summit Street Historic District
o Woodlawn Historic District 0 Clark Street Conservation District
o College Hill Conservation District 0 Dearborn Street Conservation District
o Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District
Within the district, this property is classified as:
~ Contributing
o Noncontributing
o Nonhistoric
Application Requirements
Choose appropriate project type. In order to ensure application can be processed, please include all listed materials.
Applications without necessary materials may be postponed.
o Addition
(Typically projects entailing an addition to the building footprint such as a room, porch, deck, etc.)
D Building Elevations D Floor Plans D Photographs
D Product Information D Site Plans
~ Alteration
(Typically projects entailing work such as siding and window replacement, skylights, window opening alterations, deck or
porch replacement/construction, baluster repair, or similar. If the project is a minor alteration, photographs and drawings to
describe the scope of the project are sufficient.)
D Building Elevations D Photographs D Product Information
0 Construction of new building
D Building Elevations D Floor Plans D Photographs
D Product Information D Site Plans
0 Demolition
(Projects entailing the demolition of a primary structure or outbuilding, or any portion of a building, such as porch, chimney,
decorative trim, baluster, etc.)
D Photographs
D Proposal of Future Plans
o Repair or restoration of an existing structure that will not change its appearance.
D Photographs D Product Information
o Other:
Please contact the Preservation Planner at 356-5243 for materials which need to be included with application.
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
JANUARY 14,2010
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
PRELIMINARY
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Esther Baker, Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, William Downing, Jim
Ponto, David McMahon, Ginalie Swaim, Dana Thomann, Alicia
Trimble, Frank Wagner
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Thomas Baldridge, Pam Michaud
STAFF PRESENT:
Christina Kuecker
OTHERS PRESENT:
Helen Burford, Mike McLaughlin, Mike Untrauer
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.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
The consensus of the Commission was to consider item D on the agenda before item C.
UPDATE ON MANVILLE HEIGHTS SURVEY:
Presented by Marlys Svendsen, Svendsen Tyler, Inc.
Svendsen said that the Manville Heights Survey is now complete, and she had looked at 433
addresses in the neighborhood. She stated that individual Iowa site inventory forms and historic
research was done for 236 of those properties, with help from 27 neighborhood volunteers.
Svendsen referred to the 131-page final draft of the multiple property documentation report on
DVD. She said the Manville Heights study is broken into sections, with an overview, description
of neighborhood development, development patterns, looking at what was there before
development, and with sections involving waves of residential development starting about 1906.
Svendsen said the report identifies three basic historic districts and a series of individual
buildings, with about 28 individual buildings outside of the districts. She identified the fraternity
district, the Manville Heights District, and the Manville Addition District.
Svendsen said she struggled with trying to find smaller boundaries. She said that in the end,
the district boundaries are those of contiguous groups of building that were all platted by Bert
Manville.
Svendsen said that she did a stylistic summary of the 236 buildings, specifying the most popular
styles and when those periods evolved. She said she wanted to tie together the importance of
the neighborhood in terms of people, particularly with regard to the 18 historians who lived in the
neighborhood. Svendsen said that the site forms include the biographies of those people.
Historic Preservation Commission
January 14, 2010
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Svendsen said that the next step is a review of the multiple property document by the
Commission members. Commission members are to forward comments to her so she can edit
the draft. Svendsen said there would then be a neighborhood meeting held, probably in late
February. She said that comments and suggestions from the neighborhood meeting will be
incorporated into the final draft.
Svendsen said that if the Commission decides to pursue a National Register nomination, she
would recommend taking all three districts and putting them in one nomination. She said then
there could be a theme, such as writing/literature, and that theme could be integrated in a way
she was unable to do from the site forms. Svendsen said that it could be done from the site
forms, and a great deal of information can be found on the website.
Swaim said that out of the survey, the Commission now has all the information about the
borders of the districts, etc. and asked if the next step would be to pursue a local designation.
Svendsen said that she would pursue a National Register nomination first, because that sets the
tone for a local designation, or both designations could be done at the same time.
Svendsen said that she is more than willing to take suggestions from Commission members.
She suggested that members walk through the neighborhood in the spring and then provide her
with any comments regarding certain designations and ask for clarification when needed.
Svendsen suggested that everyone in the survey area be invited to the neighborhood meeting.
CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
20 East Market Street.
Kuecker said that this application is from Old Brick and involves the replacement of some non-
historic windows that were likely installed in the 1970s, during which the church was slated for
demolition. She said that Old Brick would like to change the metal framed windows and put in
wood framed custom-made windows.
Kuecker said staff feels this would have minimal impact and would likely restore the building
back closer to its original state. She said staff recommends approval as submitted.
MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for a certificate of
appropriateness for Old Brick at 20 East Market Street, as presented in the application.
McMahon seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Baldridge and
Michaud absent)
402 South Lucas Street.
Kuecker stated that the property in question is considered a non-historic property in the
Governor/Lucas Street Conservation District. She said it is a ranch-style duplex, likely built in
the mid 1960s.
Kuecker said that the property's compatibility with the neighborhood is minimal. She said the
guidelines state that an application to approve a certificate of appropriateness for demolition
should be done on a case by case basis, taking into account the condition, integrity, and
architectural significance of the building. Kuecker said the guidelines also recommend the
removal of non-historic structures that detract from the neighborhood and recommend that the
building be replaced with a structure that is more compatible. She said staff is recommending
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January 14, 2010
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approval of the demolition of the structure, subject to the new structure also receiving a
certificate of appropriateness.
Kuecker pointed out that the staff report contains a lot of detail about the proposed new
construction. She said the applicant has submitted revised plans that have been distributed to
the Commission members, along with a revised staff memo regarding the changes to the plan.
Kuecker said that the newly designed structure would address the concerns raised in the staff
report, changing the front section to a front-facing gable and constructing the house with more
of a cross-gable appearance from the street. She stated that the pitch of the front gable has
been changed to an B:12 and the side gable to a 6:12, making the roof line up more
appropriately. Kuecker said that a frieze board has been placed under all the eaves, and the
windows have been changed to one over one double hung windows. She said the double
windows on the second level have been changed to single windows.
Kuecker said the porch detail has been submitted. She said the porch piers and appropriate
skirting have been added. Kuecker said the porch was changed from a wraparound porch to
two separate porches that are eight feet deep.
Kuecker said the landscaping was also added to the site plan to provide a buffer between the
parking area and the single-family house to the south. She said that trees have been added to
and the parking area has been shifted a little to shield it from the view of the traffic on the street
so that now it is mostly hidden behind the house.
Kuecker added that on the gables, a barge board has been added to give the gable more of a
historic look. She said that larger windows have been put on the front elevation. Kuecker said
that a band board, shingle, and gable vent have been added to give more architectural interest
to the structure.
Kuecker showed a picture of a rebuilt property on Dodge Street. She said the house had the
columns and railings the applicant would like to replicate on the proposed structure.
Kuecker said that even with the changes, the proposed structure would exceed the BOO square
foot maximum that is allowed on Lucas Street for the front facing elevation. She said the
guidelines allow for an exception to that maximum, if the Commission feels this is an
exceptional example of architecture that fits into the neighborhood.
Kuecker said the applicant has made the effort to detail the building to be compatible and to be
compatible with the vernacular style. She said another way that the street appearance has
been mitigated is that about 600 square feet is on the front most elevation and the rest is
approximately 20 to 25 feet back. Kuecker said the appearance from the street will therefore be
smaller than the 950 figure. She said the Commission should debate this and see if it is an
appropriate time to make the exception.
Swaim asked if the elevation figure from the guidelines also includes the porch roofs. Kuecker
said that it would. Downing said that he would define elevation as the front vertical surface of
the building and would not find the declined roof sloping away from the front as part of the
elevation.
Kuecker read from the guidelines, "For the purpose of enforcing this guideline, the total surface
area of the street elevation is defined as a figure derived by calculating the surface area of all
wall and roof surfaces, including the window and door openings that are visible in a measured
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drawing of the building's street elevation. Bunting Eubanks said that because having the roof
elevated more has added square footage, part of the square footage is coming from trying to
make this building compatible.
Kuecker said that on Governor Street and Bowery Street, the maximum is 1,200 square feet.
She said that on Summit Street, the maximum is 1,500 square feet. Kuecker said the difference
comes from the different characteristics of the neighborhood. She said that on Lucas Street,
there is quite a variation, and the 800 square foot figure may be an average.
McLaughlin said that he is the applicant for this project. Bunting Eubanks said she appreciated
McLaughlin working so closely with Kuecker on this project.
Swaim asked if, because this is a new structure, vinyl siding is allowed. Kuecker responded
that there is an exception in a conservation district to allow vinyl siding on a new primary
structure or outbuilding, provided all window and door trim, corner boards, band boards, and
other trim are wood or an approved wood substitute. She said the owner proposes fiber cement
board for the window trim, frieze board, and such.
Swaim pointed out that there is a fairly large parking area in back and asked if there were any
thought about permeable surfaces. Kuecker said that permeable concrete hasn't been tested to
the level that the Building Department would like to see it tested before allowing it in a lot of
situations. She said the Building Department is interested in its long-term effectiveness and
durability.
MOTION: Ponto moved to approve an application for a certificate of appropriateness for
the demolition of the structure at 402 South Lucas Street, contingent upon the approval
of a certificate of appropriateness for the new structure at 402 South Lucas Street.
Wagner seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 9-0 (Baldridge and
Michaud absent).
Regarding the proposed new structure, Ponto said he was impressed with what the applicant
and staff came up with together. He said that because of the setback, he is comfortable with
allowing the building to be this big, according to what the guidelines say.
Wagner said he also likes the fact that in addition to the setback, the face of the gable was
changed. He said it also elevates it a little bit and takes away from the front elevation square
footage being an issue.
Bunting Eubanks said she agreed but wanted to make everyone aware that there was an e-mail
about the property. Ponto asked Kuecker if she thought the e-mail comment was related to the
original proposal or the new one. Kuecker replied that she did forward the e-mail sender the
latest plans, and had also talked to her on the phone earlier in the day.
Downing said that because the existing building and the proposed building are both duplexes,
theoretically the owner is not changing the population density. Kuecker confirmed this.
Downing asked the applicant if he has considered metal-clad wood windows. The applicant
responded that what he was planning to use was specified in the guidelines. Downing said he
would prefer to see a wood window versus vinyl.
Bunting Eubanks said that vinyl can be used in this circumstance, but the Commission is
generally concerned about the life span of the vinyl. The applicant said he could talk to his
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contractor. He said there have been some changes along the way, and he only has so much
money to spend on the project. The applicant said this will be beneficial to the neighborhood.
He said that he is just following the guidelines as he is authorized to do.
McLaughlin said that this is a duplex, and he is not increasing the density at all. McMahon
agreed the density will be the same and is not under the Commission's purview. He said the
layout of the property is different, however, and might promote a quieter neighborhood the way
it is proposed.
The applicant said that he has built similar buildings on other properties that he owns, and these
properties have been successful. He said those properties have been upgrades to those
neighborhoods.
Wagner asked the applicant if he would be installing crosshatched skirting and suggested using
a straight up and down pattern instead. He said it would be a minor expense but would match
more closely the style on the street.
Ponto said there is a hill that has been dug out where the existing house is. He asked if the new
one would be at that level or up a little bit. Untrauer said that it will be graded and will be a
transition between the two. He said that the hill be brought up from the sidewalk. Ponto said he
thought that was good.
MOTION: Ponto moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for
402 South Lucas Street, as presented in the revised application, with the comment that
this is one of the special cases in which the Commission is making an exception to the
guidelines because of the quality of the proposed building and the style of the house.
McMahon seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0 (Baldridge,
Michaud, and Wagner absent).
DISCUSSION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDELINES:
Bunting Eubanks said that the Commission will be holding a meeting with the City Council on
March 1 st. Kuecker stated that at the time of the North Side Historic District Rezoning, there
was a lot of discussion at the City Council level about energy efficiency and historic
preservation. She said she informed the City Council at that time that the Commission is in the
process of rewriting the guidelines.
Kuecker said the City Council wants to have a joint meeting with the Historic Preservation
Commission, when the Commission gets to the point of having a new draft, to discuss how
energy efficiency can be added into the guidelines, even though historic preservation is
inherently energy efficient. Kuecker said that she has added a section to the guidelines called
energy efficiency that consists mostly of recommendations. She said the guidelines are 99.5%
finished. Kuecker said the draft will be available next month. Bunting Eubanks thanked
Downing, Michaud, and Ponto for helping prepare these guidelines.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 10. 2009.
MOTION: Swaim moved to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2009 meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission, as written. McMahon seconded the motion. The
motion carried on a vote of 8-0 (Baldridge, Michaud, and Wagner absent).
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OTHER:
Burford invited Commission members to a meeting at the Public Library on the 24th at which
Sarah Walz is going to present about the UniverCity Partnership.
Burford said this is the ideal time to consider the recharge of the older neighborhoods as part of
this program. She said there are some provisions that will provide for mortgage assistance and
renovation assistance for University employees, and it is a very generous program. Burford
said it is important to advocate older neighborhoods and get families back into these
neighborhoods.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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