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Home My WebLink About2013-12-05 Info Packet4 i CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET - •n..i_ CITY OF IOWA CITY December 5, 2013 IP1 Council Tentative Meeting Schedule MISCELLANEOUS IP2 Memo from Asst. to the City Manager: Iowa Flood Mitigation Board Grant Award IP3 Article from City Manager: Student Housing Goes Upmarket IP4 Memo from City Clerk: Corridor Business Journal Economic Forecast Luncheon IP5 Press Release from East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG): Public Input Period Open For Johnson County Multi - Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan IP6 Letter from Mediacom: Rate Adjustments DRAFT MINUTES IP7 Historic Preservation Commission: November 14 � �..:r City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule IN ��44 Subject to change December 5, 2013 CITY OF IOWA CITY Date Time Meeting Location (Department presentatio Monday, January 6, 2014 1:00- 7:OO13M Special BUDGET Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall (CIP presentations) Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:00 PM Special BUDGET Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, January 27, 2014 4:30 PM Joint Meeting /Work Session TBA / Coralville Tuesday, February 4, 2014 5:00 PM City Conference Board Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Work Session Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 1, 2014 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 15, 2014 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Special Formal Meeting Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Formal Meeting Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 6, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 5, 2014 5:00 PM I ' Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meetine Tuesday, August 19, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 4, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, December 16 2014 5:00 PM Work Session Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting I I -- CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P2 Zge -10�� -k MEMORANDUM Date: December 5, 2013 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Geoff Fruin, Assistant to the City Manager Re: Iowa Flood Mitigation Board Grant Award In November, the City Council authorized staff to apply for the newly created State of Iowa flood mitigation grant program. The program allows cities with eligible projects to capture up to 70% of the growth in the state sales tax for up to twenty years to support local flood mitigation projects. The competitive grant program has several requirements including local and federal financial participation. Iowa City's application included a request for $8,497,249 in future state sales tax dollars. The funds were targeted for the demolition of the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, restoration of the land with an urban wetland, and significant bank stabilization along Ralston Creek and the Iowa River. The State funds are to be combined with local and federal dollars that have already been secured for the expansion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant, which when completed in 2014 will allow for the decommissioning of the North Wastewater Treatment Facility. On December 4, 2013 the Iowa Flood Mitigation Board unanimously approved Iowa City's grant request. This generous award will allow the City to commence work on this critical flood mitigation project in 2014. Staff from Planning and Public Works will now begin to move forward with finalization of the grant agreement and preparation of the plans and specifications for the improvement project. I would like to recognize the excellent work of our Planning, Public Works and Finance staff in preparing the grant application. In particular, I would like to acknowledge David Purdy for his role as the lead staff member on this project. David did a superb job compiling the required information in a manner that aligned with the goals of the enabling legislation for this grant program. Further, his close work with the staff at the state level ensured that our application was complete and fully met all of the regulatory requirements. In addition to recognizing our staff, it is appropriate to recognize the role our Johnson County delegation played in creating this grant program. This program will not only have a profound impact on Iowa City but also several other cities including Coralville and Cedar Rapids in the Creative Corridor. I believe this is a great example of our delegation working to facilitate programs in Des Moines that aid in protecting our communities from future natural disasters while at the same time facilitating economic growth for the State of Iowa. Throughout the grant process, we have found the State of Iowa staff and the members of the Flood Mitigation Board to be very accommodating and helpful in understanding the program requirements. We are confident that we will be able to continue this partnership with them to successfully execute the final grant agreement and ultimately complete this important community project. There will likely be a couple of additional City Council approvals needed before the project can commence. Those actions will likely be part of City Council agendas in December and /or January. Student Housing Goes Upmarket - WSJ.com Page 1 of 2 From City Manager IP3 Dow Jones Reprints: This copy is for your personal, non - commercial use only. To order presentation -ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com See a sample reprint in PDF format • Order a reprint of this article now DEAL OF THE WEEK Student Housing Goes Upmarket Flood of New Developments Is Squeezing Small Owners ByDAWN WOTAPKA Dec. 3, 2013 7:32 p.m. ET James Madison University students long ago dubbed the Ashby Crossing housing complex "Trashby" because of its age and rowdy residents. The moniker stuck even after the owner changed the name of the 1,150 -bed community to University Fields a few years ago. Now the complex, located in Harrisonburg, Va., has a bigger problem. In November, University Fields fell into foreclosure, the result of rising vacancies as students shunned the property in favor of newer developments with better features. University Fields, a housing complex for James Madison students, fell into foreclosure in November. Elliot Tamir Real- estate analysts are worried that the foreclosure of University Fields is a sign that the flood of new student housing —much of it from private -equity firms and public real - estate investment trusts —is starting to squeeze out smaller owners. Developers have built approximately 310,000 off - campus student beds in the past decade. A record 51,000 new off - campus beds were delivered this academic year alone, with more than 50,000 expected in 2014, according to real- estate research firm Axiometrics Inc. While the new developments are welcomed by students who get more choices and fancier amenities, some private owners of aging properties are having a hard time competing. So far, occupancy rates for private, off - campus student housing are holding strong as landlords slash rents and offer last- minute deals to woo students who normally live on campus. But there are warning signs. Many landlords waived application fees and threw in gift cards to fill beds this year. "We certainly did see some properties that had to make deals," said Jay Denton, vice president of research at Axiometrics. Mr. Denton added that overall rents rose less than 0.5% nationwide this year. Until recently, student housing was considered a recession - resilient investment because students go to school during good and bad economies and landlords manage to raise rent even during downturns. Since data firm Real Capital Analytics began tracking the sector's distress in 2009, only 112 student - housing communities have become delinquent on their debt or run into other financial trouble. http: / /0nline.wsj.cominews /article email/ SB100014240527023045794045792344835088O ... 12/5/2013 Student Housing Goes Upmarket - WSJ.com Page 2 of 2 But rising supply is increasing distress: 34 properties are in the foreclosure process or under ownership of the lender, according to RCA. In 2012, 28 distressed student - housing properties were sold to another party, up from 19 in 2011. New student - housing complexes are particularly tough on older communities with shared bathrooms, which are far less common in new construction. University Fields was built in two phases, in 1989 and 1997, and sold to River Crossing Partners LP in 2003 for $31 million. While the community did well for several years, it lost tenants as newer properties opened nearby. Occupancy tumbled to as low as 50 %. A River Crossing spokesman said the layout, which includes shared bathrooms within the apartments, made it less competitive. In late October, Vesper Holdings, a Manhattan -based real- estate investment fund, purchased University Fields' delinquent loan for $19 million, a steep discount to the roughly $25 million owed, and took possession of the property. Douglas Kligman, Vesper's chief investment officer, says that while the foreclosure of University Fields "demonstrates that the impacts from the recent wave of student housing development are now entering a more ominous stage," he also says the foreclosure means "a window is opening up" for investors to find bargains. Vesper paid $16,500 a bed, well below the $36,000 it would cost to build today, said Vesper co- founder Isaac Sitt, whose firm has purchased some 6,000 student - housing beds in the past three years. "We don't see the need to do new construction. There's still value out there." To win back students, Vesper plans a massive renovation project that will include a resort-style pool with a new deck, private cabanas and complimentary poolside towel and lotion service. For now, Vesper is focused on filling beds instead of raising the rents that average about $370 per bed per month. Write to Dawn Wotapka at dawn.wotapka (),wsl.com Copyright 2013 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved This copy is for your personal, non - commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non - personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1- 800 - 843 -0008 or visit www.djreprints.com http://online.wsj.com/news/article—email/SB 1000 1424052702304579404579234483 50880... 12/5/2013 CITY OF IOWA CITY 1P4 MEMORANDUM Date: December 5, 2013 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk /h)6( Re: Corridor Economic Forecast Luncheon Attached is information on the January 15 event. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. Corridor Business i Journal What's in store for the Corridor's economy in 2014? Don't miss the Corridor's premier economic forecasting event with expert insights from across the state and Corridor. The annual event will feature speaker, Charlie Evans, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and a panel of local business leaders moderated by Jack Evans, president of The Hall - Perrine Foundation. The panelists will provide insight into where the economy's heading and the biggest opportunities and challenges they see facing their industries and the Corridor. This event will also provide networking opportunities for business professionals from across the Corridor. Date: January 15, 2014 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Coralville Marriott Individual Fee: $55 until Jan. 8 and $65 after Jan. 8 Table of 10: $550 until Jan. 8 and $650 after Jan. 8 Speaker: Charlie Evans, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Panel Moderator: Jack Evans, President, The Hall - Perrine Foundation Panelists: Ken Brown, President & CEO, Modern Companies Rich Czarnecki, Global Director, Large Tractor Product Line, Agriculture & Turf Division, Deere & Company Michael Gerdin, CEO & Chairman, Heartland Express Daniel Reed, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University of Iowa Robin Walenta, President & CEO, West Music s , r • r °: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE L12-05-13 IP5 CONTACT Alicia Presto aIicia.presto @ecicog.org 319 - 365 -9941 ext. 121 PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD OPEN FOR JOHNSON COUNTY MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN The public input period is now open for the initial draft of the Johnson County Multi - Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will be ending on December 31, 2013. The plan presented by Alicia Presto of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments ( ECICOG) can be found at www.ecicog.org/hazmit and is open for anyone to provide input. Input for the plan can be provided on the comments section at www.ecicoe.ore/hazmit, emailed to aIicia.presto @ecicog.ore, or sent by mail to Alicia Presto at ECICOG on 700 Sixteenth Street NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. When sending in comments please include the city you are located in, your affiliation (if applicable), and reference the plan in your email subject line or on the back of the envelope. During the public input period, the plan will concurrently be reviewed by the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. On January 2, 2014 the finalized plan will be submitted for review and approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII office. The Johnson County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan will help to update and unify all local governments, school districts, and the University of Iowa in one countywide plan. It will also ensure that Johnson County cities, school districts, the University of Iowa, and unincorporated areas will continue to be eligible to apply for funding through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The importance of hazard mitigation planning was recognized in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as it helps identify how a community can minimize the negative impacts of natural, human caused, and combination hazards. This type of planning attempts to minimize death, injury, property damage, and community disruption caused by hazards. For Iowa and Johnson County, recurring natural disasters such as windstorms, flooding, and ice storms have made local hazard mitigation planning an essential activity. For any questions or additional information relating directly to the plan, please contact Alicia Presto at aIicia.presto @ecicog.org. Mediacom' tn.m*npft November 26, 2013 Ms. Marian Karr City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826 Dear Ms. Karr: L IP6 M FILED 2013 DEC —2 PH 4.- 11 10WA C1TY.IOWA The purpose of this letter is to inform you that, on or about January 1, 2014, Mediacom will be implementing the following rate adjustments: 81 Product: Old Rate: New Rate: Net Change: Local Broadcast Station Surcharge $2.06 $2.97 $0.91 Digital Plus $14.00 $16 $2.00 HBO $16.95 $17.95 $1.00 Showtime $12.95 $14.95 $2.00 Starz $9.00 $11 $2.00 The decision to make price adjustments is always a difficult one. We are very reluctant to raise video prices because, when we do, we lose subscribers. However, cable and satellite companies are constantly being pressured by the programmers we buy from to pay more for the channels we carry. The fees we pay to retransmit local broadcast stations like ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are by far our fastest growing programming cost component. Outdated federal laws give the local broadcast stations monopoly power over network and syndicated programming within their respective market areas. Over the past few years, many broadcasters have used real or threatened blackouts to extract huge rate increases during contract negotiations. American consumers, through their cable and satellite bills, are now paying billions of dollars each year to broadcast station owners for "free" over - the -air television. In May 2013, Mediacom instituted a Local Broadcast Station Surcharge equal to the fee increases the local broadcast stations in your market have demanded we pay to them since the start of 2012. By bringing more transparency to the unjustified fee increases 81 Depending on the terms of their contract, certain customers on promotional rates may or may not receive this rate change at this time. 82 The Digital Plus level of service is no longer available for purchase by new customers. Mediacom Communications Corporation 6300 Council St. NE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 being taken by local broadcast stations, we hope to draw the attention of consumers and their elected representatives to this rapidly escalating problem. Unfortunately, local broadcasters aren't the only programmers causing cable and satellite prices to rise. Other channel owners are also insisting on rate increases. From time to time, it is necessary for Mediacom to adjust the cost of certain products we offer. Despite the business challenges we face, Mediacom appreciates the opportunity to continue to serve your community's telecommunications needs. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at (319)395 -9699 x 3461 or 1 rg assleygmediacomcc.com Sincerely, 064 4 xot Lee Grassley Senior Manager, Government Relations ti a 4 w i I12-05r 1 P MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 2013 EMMA HARVAT HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Esther Baker, Thomas Baldridge, Kate Corcoran, Frank Durham, Andrew Litton, Pam Michaud, Ginalie Swaim, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Kent Ackerson, David McMahon STAFF PRESENT: Chery Peterson OTHERS PRESENT: Matt Eldeen, Richard Finley, Wendy Scholz, Maeve Clarke RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) None. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Swaim called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: Michaud said she was at a neighborhood council meeting the previous night. She said she was stating this as a private citizen, rather than as a Commission member. Michaud said she has been speaking with Stan Laverman and Marcia Bollinger about ameliorating or mitigating adjustments to the overlay code. Michaud said she did not know if it is possible, but because of the increased density adjacent to historic core neighborhoods, she feels there should be some kind of buffer zone or baffling of the increased noise levels. Michaud said she will be working on this and will initiate the effort to protect adjacent neighborhoods. She said her chief complaint right now is a vent fan from the restaurant that runs from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. 365 nights a year. Michaud stated that if she can hear it, 23 other people closer to it can hear it. She said it is an intrusion, and it could be baffled, muffled, or possibly the RPMs could be changed. Michaud said this could also happen at Linn and Bloomington, because Jesse Allen is the developer there as well and could rent to a similar, late -night restaurant. Michaud said there is galloping development, and she will try to get some kind of adjustment to protect the quality of life, which is deteriorating for core neighborhoods. Swaim said that because this was not on the agenda, there cannot really be any Commission discussion. She asked Peterson if she could look into this more for the next meeting and put it on the agenda. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: 704 Ronalds Street. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 2 of 8 Peterson said this property is in the Brown Street Historic District and is on the corner of Ronalds and Dodge Streets. She said it is a turn of the century Queen Anne style house and is very original in its appearance. Peterson showed the side of the house facing Dodge Street. She then showed the back of the house, where the owners want to build an addition. Peterson said the one -story addition that is there now is not original to the house and would be demolished. She said the proposal is for a much larger kitchen /bathroom /porch addition on the back. Peterson said the slides include the same drawings that are in the packet. She said staff is recommending approval of this project. Peterson said the proposed materials are all perfect in terms of matching the house. She said that in every way it seems like a good plan, but staff has struggled with the overall massing and the roof design, and that is why there is an alternative design in the packet. Peterson showed the proposed design, with hip roofs. Peterson said the roof in this design is too low compared to the rest of the house. She said that the drawing of the proposed addition showing the east side does not include the full height of the roof on this house. She said the existing overall massing is vertical. Peterson showed the alternative design. She said it would have the same materials, but the porch on the back would match the porch on the front, and the core area of the addition would be taller and have a parapet and a flat roof. Peterson said the reason staff showed the two designs was to try to come up with an alternative to the low hip roof over the proposed addition. She said there may be other solutions, but the main idea is that it needs to have the height that matches the steep, vertical massing of the original house. Scholz, one of the owners of the house, said they love the house; and although it is not a large house, it has gracious spaces inside and the character of an old house. She said that the kitchen does not function for modern -day living, and the bathroom upstairs is also crammed into a small space. Scholz said they would like a nice entryway with some closets, and these things are the motivation for building the addition. She said it is necessary to make the house livable for anyone who would want to live there. Scholz said that Peterson has been very helpful in reviewing the design. She agreed that the proposed design looks too low and long. Scholz said they like the way Peterson has differentiated the roof of the interior portion from the roof of the porch. Scholz said they talked to their designer, who had some concerns about having a flat roof. She said she is convinced that they can come to some sort of resolution. Scholz said she does like that the roof height is differentiated. She said they are committed to making this historically appropriate, as well as aesthetically pleasing and also practical for everyday use. Peterson said staff's recommendation is to approve this, with final design review by chair and staff. She said she is comfortable that they will come to a good, final solution. Swaim asked about a parapet roof. Peterson said it would be a vertical extension of the wall, and then behind that, a little bit lower, would be the roof. Michaud said it appears to be a shed HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 3 of 8 roof, with a gentle slope. She said that one could put an ice dam on it. Michaud said it would not be usable; one could not walk out onto it, because there is no door or window up there. Peterson said this house is technically only one and one -half story. She said there is no wall there to put a door out to the roof. Michaud asked if it would make sense to put a small gable there, a little doorway to utilize that space, or if one should not walk on that kind of roof. Peterson responded that it would be more construction. Michaud said it could increase the usability. Peterson stated that it would not have to be done right away. Scholz said that it would change the project radically. She said it would also change the existing structure quite radically. She said that in order to put a gable on, one would have to really tear into the original house. Peterson said they talked about how the hip roof of the proposed design still ends up with a flat portion. Peterson said the alternative design has more area of flat roof, but it can be designed to slope to drains. Baldridge asked about the extension of the addition beyond the original house on the east, although it is indented on the west side. He said that at one point there was a house on Summit Street where the owner wanted to extend it, and the Commission required her to have that extension indented by eight inches. Baldridge said that was in the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines. Peterson responded that when she was reviewing this, she was concerned that the proposed design overlapped and kind of swallowed up that northeast corner of the house. She said the alternative design keeps the existing vertical expression of that corner, without overlapping the corner. The existing vertical trim board would be preserved. Peterson said the addition does bump out in the wrong direction, and ideally it would be narrower than the house instead of wider than the house. Peterson showed the side of the house that faces the driveway, saying it is not the Dodge Street side. This is the side where the addition would extend beyond the original house. She said the taller cube -shape of the alternative design has a more acceptable massing, compared to the proposed design, and this cube is clearly differentiated from the original house, which is the intent of the guidelines. Baldridge said he was curious because of what the Commission went through with the Summit Street house. He said he recalled being told that it had to be indented rather than extended. Peterson said that indented is one of the good options, but it is not required. Michaud said that as long as it is offset and not contiguous, that would be acceptable. Peterson said that preserving the existing east gable end is something the Commission would want to do. She showed the proposed design where one can see how the new roof would overlap the corner of the house. Peterson said she was concerned about this. Peterson said that it would be very difficult to fit the proposed functions into anything smaller. She said it is a house with an accumulation of spaces and shapes. Michaud asked Peterson if she felt there was a false sense of history created by that parapet. She said that it looks kind of like a storefront. Michaud asked if one could just do a shed roof. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 4 of 8 Peterson said that could probably be done. She showed one view and said that if one had a shed roof instead of the horizontal line of the top of the parapet, one would see something sloping. Swaim said it would be sloping to the sides of the house. Peterson showed how she felt it would be sloped if one did a shed roof. Scholz said that it is probably one of the details that they can continue to work out. She said that the shaping of that parapet wall and how defined it is and the materials can be worked out to keep this from looking like a commercial storefront. Michaud agreed that it could be worked out. Peterson said she recommends the use of cedar lap siding as proposed. She said it will tie in with the existing materials, and the trim boards would be identical, so that it will all match the existing house. MOTION: Michaud moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 704 Ronalds Street, as presented in the application, with the following condition: provide final design, including roof design, for review and approval by chair and staff. Durham seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8 -0 (McMahon absent). 520 North Gilbert Street. Peterson said that this house may be as old as 1865 and is in the Northside Historic District. She said that repair is in progress, and the porch was lost almost a year ago. Peterson said that one can see where it was by the area that is not painted. Eldeen, one of the owners, said that the porch was vandalized and then fell off the house, when it was damaged beyond all repair. He said he tried to save it, but he could not salvage it. Peterson showed a photograph from the packet, saying that it was a beautiful, very old porch. She said that as unfortunate as it is that the porch is gone, the building still maintains its architectural significance. Peterson said that one can see that it is the work of a master mason. She said that one can see the symmetry and proportion. Peterson said that the window crowns are a simple brick ornament over the windows and over the door. She said one can also see the chimneys are still intact. Peterson said staff recommends that the proposal that the owners finish the repairs be accepted. Eldeen said he did not know how the porch came to be vandalized. Michaud asked him if he did not want to replace it, because this could just happen again. Eldeen replied that he thinks it obscures. He said he likes the way that the house looks now. Eldeen referred to a photograph, saying one can see how he repaired the brickwork that was originally above the door and was removed when the porch roof was added at a later date. He said that he has returned it to what the original home was. Eldeen said he salvaged as much of the old wood as he could, but all the ornate design on the porch was smashed. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 5 of 8 MOTION: Michaud moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 520 North Gilbert Street as presented in the application. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8 -0 (McMahon absent). 1025 East Burlinaton Street. Peterson said this is the last house inside the boundary of the College Hill Conservation District. She said it is on the south side of Burlington Street. Peterson said this is a re -roof project. She said the chimney the owners want to remove is in the back; it's not the front one. Peterson said staff feels that is acceptable. Peterson said the applicant has proposed different solutions through the years and wants to do something now. She said that she and Bob Miklo have been working with the applicant, and the applicant's preference is to use asphalt shingles, which was recommended by staff. Peterson said the owner has made an effort to take care of this roof, as recommended to him by the Commission five years ago. Peterson said that at this point it seems reasonable to replace the roof. She said the owner had proposed a low- ribbed material that is not accepted by the guidelines. Peterson said the owner has therefore decided to use the standing seam or the shingles, most likely the shingles. Peterson said she would like to see this approved either way, so that he has that option. She stated that the current roof will come off, and there will be new sheathing. Peterson said that the way the building permits work, if an owner has to remove any of the sheathing, then a building permit is required, which triggers Commission review. She said that if this owner was not going to remove any of the sheathing or demolish the chimney, the way the rules are now, he would not need a building permit and would therefore not need historic review. Peterson said she and Miklo and Swaim have talked about situations like this and discussed whether the Commission should be involved when any replacement of a metal roof is done in one of these districts. Swaim commented that public perception may be that a building permit is not needed for replacing a roof, and the likelihood of having to replace the sheathing is great. Peterson showed a picture of the house next door, which uses the low- ribbed material. She said those are very close together, so it is a lot different than what we're used to with the old, metal roofs. Durham asked if it is arguable that that could be acceptable then. Swaim said she sees it as something that does not resemble a standing seam metal roof. She said the scale is way off. Swaim said she could see it on a farm building. Swaim said there are one or two of this style on College Street as well, and it is quite strikingly inappropriate in appearance. She said one really sees the low ribs between the higher ones and recommended Commission members look at these houses if they have an opportunity. Peterson said the owner has pulled back from the proposal for the low- ribbed product. She said he plans to do the standing seam or the asphalt shingles. Swaim said it is important, when HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 6 of 8 there are new materials like this, to have some extra time to consider them before an application comes to the Commission. MOTION: Corcoran moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 1025 East Burlington Street, as presented in the application, with the following conditions: confirm product selection for new standing seam metal roofing, or shingle roofing, for review and approval by chair and staff; any repair of soffits and trim must be with wood or approved wood substitutes. Michaud seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8 -0 (McMahon absent). 500 Clark Street. Peterson said this house, in the Clark Street Conservation District, backs up to the playground area at Longfellow School. She said there is a new porch that the Commission approved a year ago. Peterson said this proposal is for a one story addition with a basement, a screened porch, and a deck; at the rear of the building. Peterson said this would use the same details as the front porch, so it would really pull things together. She said it is a simple house, without ornamental features, so this will tie it together. Peterson said staff did not find anything objectionable. She showed drawings of the proposed project, with the deck to the east and the screened porch to the south. Peterson showed the view from the north, with the new addition present. She said the siding is not drawn, but she believes everything would line up. Peterson showed the view from the east and the view from the other side on the west. She said the front of the house is on the west side, and the only visible portion of the addition would be the screened porch which would be considerably set back; the porch will be on the southeast corner of the house. The owner of the house said she was available to answer any questions. Peterson said the proposed materials are compatible with the existing materials. Swaim asked to see the east elevation as it appears now. Peterson said this is where the addition happens, and the existing deck will be removed. Wagner said it is the garage that is visible on the left side of the house — the south side. Peterson said the garage is closer to the front of the house. Wagner said it is five or six feet in front of the house. MOTION: Baker moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the application for 500 Clark Street, as presented in the application. Litton seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 8 -0 (McMahon absent). REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Swaim said these are listed in the packet. Peterson said the application she wanted to point out is 404 East Jefferson, St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel. She said this is the first review of a property HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION November 14, 2013 Page 7 of 8 in the new Jefferson Street District. Peterson said the Church is proposing repair of all the gable coping. DISCUSS ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS: Peterson said attendees should be at the Public Library at 5:00 on Thursday, November 21. She said the program starts at 5:30. Swaim volunteered to give a welcome speech to the awards presentation. Peterson said that someone from Friends of Historic Preservation (Friends) would also help with the welcome. Peterson said the selection committee included Baldridge, Corcoran, and Christine DenBerg from Friends. Peterson said those three have agreed to be award presenters. She said that information is still being gathered from the winners so that scripts can be prepared. Peterson said that she will be doing a PowerPoint presentation. Peterson showed photographs of the properties chosen by the selection committee for discussion by the Commission. MOTION: Wagner moved to accept the nominations for Historic Preservation awards as presented. Baldridge seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 -0 (Litton, McMahon, and Michaud absent). CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 10, 2013: MOTION: Corcoran moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's October 10, 2013 meeting, as written. Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 -0 (Litton, McMahon, and Michaud absent). 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