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Home My WebLink AboutHPC Agenda packet 2.10.2022 Thursday February 10, 2022 5:30 p.m. Emma Harvat Hall City Hall IOWA CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, February 10, 2022 City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Emma J. Harvat Hall 5:30 p.m. Agenda A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Public discussion of anything not on the agenda D) Certificate of Appropriateness HPC22-0004: 623 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (screen porch addition and window and door changes) E) Review of Certified Local Government Annual Report F) Discussion of Historic Preservation Plan priorities and annual work plan G) Report on Certificates issued by Chair and Staff Minor Review –Staff review 1. HPC22-0001: 803 Roosevelt Street – Longfellow Historic District (front stoop and step) 2. HPC22-0002: 121 and 123 East College Street – Local Historic Landmark (Commercial Sign Installation) 3. HPC22-0003: 706 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (second floor window replacement) H) Consideration of Minutes for January 13, 2022 I) Commission Information Email notification regarding 724 Ronalds Street J) Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Jessica Bristow, Urban Planning, at 319-356-5243 or at jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Staff Report February 3, 2022 Historic Review for HPC22-0004: 623 Oakland Avenue District: Longfellow Historic District Classification: Contributing The applicant, William Rhodes, is requesting approval for a proposed alteration and addition project at 623 Oakland Avenue, a Contributing property in the Longfellow Historic District. The project consists of a screened porch addition on the back of the house, the replacement of a second-floor window with a smaller window, the separation of a pair of windows, the relocation of a single window and the addition of two pairs of windows and a door to the new porch. Applicable Regulations and Guidelines: 4.0 Iowa City Historic Preservation Guidelines for Alterations 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails 4.3 Doors 4.10 Porches 4.13 Windows 5.0 Guidelines for Additions 5.1 Expansion of Building Footprint Staff Comments This house is a Foursquare with narrow lap siding and mitered corners. The house as a low-pitch hipped roof with wide overhangs and a front-facing dormer with a wide horizontal window. The house has a broad porch with low roof line and closed balustrade that repeats the horizontal motif. The house appears to have had a full width open porch according to the Sanborn fire Insurance maps. The partially enclosed porch appears to be in existence by the 1970s.The house has a two-story rear bump out that extends the south wall on the west but is set in on the north. The trim consists of a simple 4-inch flat casing with crown over all first-floor doors and windows. The head of the second-floor windows is topped by the wide frieze board and crown that sits at the top of all walls, including the porch and dormer. The soffits have bead board mitered at the corners. On the rear of the house, there is evidence that at least part of the first floor in the bump out was an open porch. Porch piers and skirting still exist in the SW corner. The siding, a few feet north of this area, shows a potential former window opening because the siding is butt-jointed that full height. This joint does not align with the potential edge of the open porch. On the south side, the siding shows evidence of a butt-jointed connection where the porch was open. The applicant is proposing to add a screened porch addition to the back of the house. The porch will be set in from the north and south corners of the house. The porch will have 8- inch square columns with simple bases and capitals. The balustrade will be a simple square-spindled balustrade with a top and bottom rail. The porch will be built with traditional porch construction and will have a beadboard ceiling and a tongue-and- groove porch floor. Columns, frieze boards and skirt boards will be cedar. The porch will have a set of stairs to the yard from the south side. The roof will be a hip roof to match the rest of the house. While the house likely has a 30-inch roof overhang, the porch will be smaller at 18 inches. The soffit will be mitered beadboard to match the rest of the soffits. The piers will be bricked to match the foundation and original piers. On the interior, the kitchen, bath, and pantry will be remodeled requiring several changes to door and window openings. The south-facing pair of windows currently in the kitchen will be separated and reinstalled in the same vicinity with one in the new bathroom location and the other in the new pantry location. A new pair of windows, matching these existing windows will be installed in the south facing wall, closer to the rear corner. On the west wall, the existing window will be relocated around the corner in the north wall. A door to the new porch will be installed in the window’s original location. A new pair of windows, matching the pairs on the south side, will be installed above the new kitchen sink location. On the second floor, the existing south-facing bathroom window has been deteriorating and the applicant proposes to replace it with a window with a raised sill. The proposed window would match the existing attic window. All siding and trim changes will be made of wood matching the original. It should be noted that staff revised the drawings by separating the paired windows with trim, revising the existing side door to match the actual door, removing the divided light condition from the new west door, revising the pier size, and adding a column to the center of the west span to match the north and south sides. The guidelines for new additions. Section 5.1, recommend that additions are designed so that they do not diminish the character of the existing building by being placed at the rear of the property, distinguished from the original by offsetting the walls or connecting with a breezeway, and using a palette of materials similar to that on the house. Additions should be constructed with massing and roofline consistent with the historic building so that wall areas and corners, roof pitches and spans all have a proportion similar to the existing building. Roof overhangs, soffits and eaves should also match. Care should be taken to assure that the two eaves align properly and that the trim details of the new eave match the existing building. Foundations should appear similar to the historic foundation in color and texture. Doors should match the material of historic doors and have a similar style and appearance as the historic doors in the existing building. New masonry should appear similar in color, texture, unit size, and joint profile to the historic masonry. New porches should be constructed that are consistent with the historic building or are similar to porches of the same architectural style. New porches that are more than 18 inches above grade should be constructed using traditional porch construction with wood joists and wood flooring. The porch floor should be vertical- grained Douglas Fir. The space between the porch floor and grade should be enclosed with skirting that is constructed between the porch piers. New balustrades and handrails should follow the guidelines in section 4.1 Balustrades and Handrails. Section 4.3 Doors, recommends that new door openings are added that are trimmed to match other doors and windows in the building. Section 4.10 Porches recommends constructing porch skirting using a 3-to-6- inch wood frame with slats fastened to the back of the frame in a vertical or lattice pattern. Section 4.13 Windows recommends adding windows that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. New windows should be added in a location that is consistent with the window pattern of the historic building or buildings of similar architectural style. New windows should be wood or metal-clad wood that match the type, size, sash width, trim, use of divided lights, and overall appearance of the historic windows. In Staff’s opinion, the location and size of the new addition is appropriate for the historic house. While both the house and front porch have a wide, possibly 30-inch eave overhand, staff has recommended that the new porch has a narrower 18-inch overhang to help differentiate it from the original building. Instead of matching the wide siding-clad columns and closed balustrade of the front porch, the applicant has proposed a smaller square column clad in smooth cedar and a simple spindled balustrade to increase the openness and reduce cost. The location of the columns is shown with corner columns and an additional of a central column in all three sides to break up the wide expanse so that it is more in proportion with the narrow columns. The drawings originally submitted had larger 24-inch piers that staff recommends reducing to 16-inch piers to be in proportion with the columns. The original drawings did not include bases and capitals on the columns and staff recommends simple bases and capitals added to follow traditional porch construction. The new double- hung windows are all paired, match similar windows on the house, and will be separated by framing and trim. Several existing windows will be reused in new locations. The proposal includes the replacement of a double-hung window at the second-floor bathroom with a smaller fixed sash window. The applicant proposed to match the long, thin, 5-light hopper window in the attic dormer, for this bathroom window. Staff found that the proposed window was too long and thin for the location and proposed a window that is one-light shorter. This shorter window is included in the south elevation drawing. The project also proposed a 10-light full-glass door to the screened porch. Staff recommends that this door is either a top light-three panel door like the existing south elevation door or a full light door with no divided-light condition. The applicant has proposed a fiberglass door. The new proposed windows are Andersen E-series windows which are metal-clad wood which staff finds acceptable. Staff recommends that the screened door to the porch is a simple open screen door instead of solid a door matching other doors on the house. Recommended Motion Move to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at Address as presented in the application with the following conditions:  The new bathroom window is one light shorter than the originally proposed window  The west door matches the existing south door or is a full or half-light door with no divided lights  That the columns piers are reduced to 16 inches for an 8-in column and that there is a central column in each run. 623 Oakland Avenue 623 Oakland Avenue, SE corner 623 Oakland Avenue, NE corner 623 Oakland Avenue, West elevation Abbreviated Quote Report - Customer Pricing SOLD BY:SOLD TO: ABC Supply Co., Inc. Cedar Rapids 1 Abc Pkwy Ste 616 Beloit, WI 53511-4466 Fax: 608-364-1980 , CREATED DATE 1/7/2022 LATEST UPDATE 2/2/2022 OWNER Chad Stallman QUOTE NAME QUOTE NUMBER CUSTOMER PO# 1725891Martin/Rhodes TRADE ID Martin/Rhodes ORDER NOTES:DELIVERY NOTES: PROJECT NAME Martin/Rhodes 139004 1100 RO Size = 40 1/2" x 15 1/2"Unit Size = 40" x 15" Upstairs Bathroom Item Qty Operation Location Stationary CAX 3' 4"X1' 3", Unit, E-Series Picture Window, 2 7/8" Frame Depth, Rigid Vinyl w/Integral Vinyl Drip Cap, Sash Set (2 Piece), White 2604 Exterior Frame, White 2604 Exterior Sash/Panel, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Frame, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Sash/Panel, Stationary, Sash Set (2 Piece), Align w/Stationary Stops, Dual Pane Low-E4 Standard Argon Fill Simulated Divided Light (SDL) 5 Wide, 1 High, Specified Equal Light Pattern, White, 2604, Pine w/White - Painted, Chamfer Exterior Grille Bar/ Contemporary Interior Grille Bar, 7/8" Grille Bar, Vertical 1 1/8" Number1 Wide Grille Bar Position Contemporary Glass Stop Stainless Glass / Grille Spacer Wrapping: 4 9/16" Interior Extension Jamb Pine / White - Painted Standard Complete Unit Extension Jambs, Factory Applied Unit # U-Factor SHGC ---------------------------------------- A1 0.29 0.27 Comments: Quote #:1725891 Print Date:2/2/2022 3:16:21 PM UTC All Images Viewed from Exterior 2200 RO Size = 27 1/2" x 34 1/2"Unit Size = 27" x 34" Mud Room Item Qty Operation Location Active/Active TCLDH 2' 3"X2' 10", Unit, E-Series Double-Hung, Equal Sash, 4 9/16" Frame Depth, Rigid Vinyl w/Integral Vinyl Drip Cap, White 2604 Exterior Frame, White 2604 Exterior Sash/Panel, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Frame, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Sash/Panel, Active/Active, Dual Pane Low-E4 Standard Argon Fill Contemporary Glass Stop Stainless Glass / Grille Spacer, 2 Sash Locks White, WhiteJamb Liner, PlasticJamb Liner Inserts, White, 2604, Full, Fiberglass Insect Screen 1: E-Series Double-Hung, TCLDH 27 x 34 Full Fiberglass White 2604 Unit # U-Factor SHGC ---------------------------------------- A1 0.31 0.3 Comments:Clear Opening/Unit # Width Height Area (Sq. Ft) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A1 22.6875 10.7500 1.69370 2300 RO Size = 27 1/2" x 34 1/2"Unit Size = 27" x 34" Kitchen Item Qty Operation Location Active/Active TCLDH 2' 3"X2' 10", Unit, E-Series Double-Hung, Equal Sash, 4 9/16" Frame Depth, Rigid Vinyl w/Integral Vinyl Drip Cap, White 2604 Exterior Frame, White 2604 Exterior Sash/Panel, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Frame, Pine w/White - Painted Interior Sash/Panel, Active/Active, Dual Pane Low-E4 Standard Argon Fill Contemporary Glass Stop Stainless Glass / Grille Spacer, 2 Sash Locks White, WhiteJamb Liner, PlasticJamb Liner Inserts, White, 2604, Full, Fiberglass Insect Screen 1: E-Series Double-Hung, TCLDH 27 x 34 Full Fiberglass White 2604 Unit # U-Factor SHGC ---------------------------------------- A1 0.31 0.3 Comments:Clear Opening/Unit # Width Height Area (Sq. Ft) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A1 22.6875 10.7500 1.69370 CUSTOMER SIGNATURE_____________________________________________________________________DATE_______________ Quote #:1725891 Print Date:2/2/2022 3:16:21 PM UTC All Images Viewed from Exterior 13' 0'' x 6' 8'' 2050-RGLE Fiber-Classic Oak - Flush Glazed Fiberglass Door - Removable Wood Grille Low E - Right Hand Inswing 12-3/4'' Backset - Double Bore (2-1/8'' Dia. Bore w/Standard 5-1/2'' Spacing) w/Faceplate Lockset Latch Prep w/Standard Strike Prep w/Deadbolt 9206 Kwikset/Schlage J Series – Standard 1´´ x 2-1/4´´ Strike Prep 1Set of Ball Bearing - Brushed Nickel Hinges 1White Deluxe Aluminum Clad Frame w/Primed Dura-Frame Interior - 6-9/16'' Jamb w/Classic Brickmould Exterior Trim (Applied) w/(1)Brushed Nickel Adjustable Security Strike Plate (for Lockset only) 1Bronze Compression Weatherstrip 1Tru-Defense Composite Adj. w/Dark Cap - Mill Finish Sill 1PREFINISH: Stain Door Panel Interior & Exterior WILDFLOWER HONEY (Note: Grille is prefinished to match the Door Interior on both sides) ; Stain Interior of Frame/Rabbet only WILDFLOWER HONEY 1Tru-Loc Door Anchors - Installed Item Total Ord Version #:1.22-O 11/8/2021Version Date: Distributed by: 319-364-5037 319-362-0862 Martin Construction Quote Date:Quote Number:1/11/2022 325 Waconia Ct. SW Cedar Rapids, Ia. 52404 Customer Information Name: Address: Phone 1: Phone 2: Phone: Fax: Address: of2Page 2 Fax: ABC Supply Co. Specifications U.D. = 37-1/2'' x 81-5/8''; R.O. = 38-1/4'' x 82'' O.M. of Exterior Trim = 40'' x 82-7/8'' Image is viewed from Sales Person:Vern Miller Job Name:Martin/Rhodes Lead Time: Call for Lead Time Contact: Item Description Qty Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 1 Memorandum Date: February 7, 2022 To: Historic Preservation Planner From: Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner Re: Draft Annual Report Review A draft of the annual report, due to the State Historic Preservation Office on February 28, 2021, is attached for Commission review. The attachments are not yet included. If Commissioners have corrections or information to add to the report, staff requests that the information is provided at the February 10 Commission meeting or by email to staff by Tuesday February 15, 2020 for inclusion in the report. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 1/26 State Historical Society of Iowa 2021 Certified Local Government Annual Report Jessica Bristow 410 Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240, United States 319-356-5243 jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org * indicates a required field NOT SUBMITTED Reviewers cannot see your material until you submit your application. Once you have finished the last step, you will receive a confirmation message and ID number. Forms Edit Certified Local Government Annual Report Under the CLG Agreement with the State, local governments and their historic preservation commissions are responsible for submitting an annual report documenting the commission’s preservation work and that they have met the requirements of the CLG program. This annual report is also an important tool for your commission to evaluate its own performance and to plan for the coming year. 1. Name of the city, county, or land use district: Please choose the name from the drop down table. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 2/26 Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission 2. Did your commission undertake any projects for historic identification/survey, evaluation and or registration/nomination projects in this calendar year? CLG Standards are in your local government's Certified Local Government (CLG) Agreement and the National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG shall maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic and prehistoric properties in a manner consistent with and approved by the STATE. 2) The CLG will review National Register nominations on any property that lies in the jurisdiction of its historic preservation commission. Please upload any Iowa Site Inventory Forms or other survey materials produced during the year. Please do not upload any projects that were funded with a CLG or HRDP grant, mandated by the Section 106 review and compliance process, or National Register nominations as we already have these documents in our files. yes 3. Were any National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) properties in your City, County, or LUD were altered, moved, or demolished in this calendar year? yes 3.1. Please identify the property (historic name and address) and the action (altered, moved, demolished). 41 NRHP properties are known to have been altered in 2021, based on project approval by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these properties are located within National Register Historic Districts which are also local historic districts. The list does not include repair projects that were issued a Certificate of No Material Effect or interior alterations. This list does not include driveway or garage alterations, demolitions, or new construction unless the garage is attached to the primary structure. Any work that occurred in the Melrose Historic District or the Iowa City Downtown Historic District, which are not a local historic districts, are not included here unless they are individual local landmarks because they are not under the Commission’s purview. The Commission is aware that the building at 21 South Linn Street was demolished. It was located in the Iowa City Downtown District. 315 Brown Street – Brown Street Historic District (deteriorated window sash replacement); 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 3/26 404 Brown Street – Brown Street Historic District (rear porch addition); 603 Brown Street – Brown Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement with metal shingle); 125-127 E College- College Block Building- NR and Local landmark (projecting blade signs, changes to rear openings); 320 East College Street – Trinity Episcopal Church- NR and Local landmark (roof shingle replacement); 1133 East Court Street – Longfellow Historic District (demolition of original siding and sheathing and installation of new sheathing, cement board siding, vapor barrier and new wood trim- change to siding/ trim configuration); 116 South Dodge Street – College Green Historic District (roof material replacement); 317 Fairchild Street – Northside Historic District (radon mitigation system installation); 324 Fairchild Street – Northside Historic District (demolition of rear addition and new addition construction); 114 N Gilbert Street – Jefferson Street Historic District (roof replacement, chimney removal and front porch reconstruction); 538 South Gilbert Street – C.D. Close Mansion- NR and Local Landmark (permanent accessibility ramp); 435 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (minor change to previous pool COA); 502 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (rear demolition and new addition); 617 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (porch floor, stair and stair railing replacement); 701 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (window replacement); 721 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (demolition of rear addition and new addition); 737 Grant Street – Longfellow Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 610 East Jefferson Street – St Mary’s Rectory- NR and Local landmark (roof material replacement); 628 North Johnson Street – Brown Street Historic District (attached carport demolition, rear porch demolition and new addition); 1101 Kirkwood Avenue – Samuel Kirkwood House- NR and Local landmark (enclosure of rear entry porch and kitchen window changes); 119 North Linn Street –Economy Advertising Company- NR and Local Landmark (commercial signage); 203 North Linn Street – Union Bakery- NR and Local Landmark (commercial signage); 507 North Linn Street – Northside Historic District (roof material replacement); 619 North Linn Street – Northside Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 611 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (attached garage demolition and new construction); 614 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (window, door, and siding replacement, radon mitigation system installation); 620 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (rear addition and deck); 718 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (chimney demolition); 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 4/26 741 Oakland Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (front porch reconstruction and new porch pier); 604 Ronalds Street – Brown Street Historic District (roof material replacement); 722 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic District (window replacement); 727 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic District (non-historic door removal, deck reconstruction, front stoop reconstruction, site stair reconstruction, window replacement); 738 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic district (alteration and new outbuilding construction); 742 Rundell Street – Longfellow Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 1111 Sheridan Avenue – Longfellow Historic District (new railing for steps to street); 200 South Summit Street – East College Street Historic District (roof shingle replacement); 424 South Summit Street – Summit Street Historic District (multiple exterior alterations); 430 South Summit Street – Summit Street Historic District (Radon mitigation system installation); 508 South Summit Street – Summit Street Historic District (rear demolition and new rear addition); 533 South Summit Street – Summit Street Historic District (alteration to side porch); 812 South Summit Street – Summit Street Historic District (south side door alterations). 4. Does your local government designate local landmarks or local districts? IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. Yes 5. If you answered yes to the previous question, in this calendar year, what properties did your city place on its list of locally designated historic landmarks and/or historic districts? Please provide the historic name and address of each property IMPORTANT: Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. REMINDER: Before local districts are designated by your city council, you must send the local nomination to the SHPO for review and comment. Please allow at least 45 days for review before the nomination is scheduled for city council review. The SHPO review takes place after your commission has approved the local district nomination and BEFORE it is placed on the city council's agenda. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 5/26 410/412 North Clinton Street, Cochrane-Sharpless-Dennis House (HP December 2020, completed January 2021); 109 East College Street, Dooley Block West Bay (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 111-113 East College Street, Sears, Roebuck, & Company (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 115 East College St, Dooley Block East Bay (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 117-123 East College Street, Crescent Block (HP May 2020, completed January 2021); 2525 Highlander Place, Highlander Supper Club and Convention Center (HP January 2021, completed March 2021). 5.1. Please attach a copy of the final designation nomination(s) and ordinances(s) for these properties placeholder.pdf 6. In this calendar year, what were the actions to revise, amend, change, or de-list a locally designated property? Please provide the name and address of the property(ies) and the action. If no action was taken, enter N/A 27 local designated properties are known to have been altered in 2021, based on project approval by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and/or staff. Most of these properties are located within local Conservation Districts. The list does not include repair projects that were issued a Certificate of No Material Effect or interior alterations. This list does not include driveway or garage alterations. 716 Bloomington Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (side porch enclosure) 719 Bloomington Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (window replacement) 815 Bloomington Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (internal gutter removal) 817 East Bloomington Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (front porch stair reconstruction) 814 Bowery Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (demolition of non- historic entry canopy) 823 Bowery Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (foundation replacement, rear entry stoop, basement access doors 1111 East Burlington Street – College Hill Conservation District (porch floor and floor structure replacement) 1132 Burlington Street – College Hill Conservation District (alteration of a screened porch 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 6/26 addition) 811 Church Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (window replacement and soffit repair) 812 Church Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (deck, window, and door changes) 445 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (window and door alterations) 505 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (basement window replacement and egress window and window well installation) 531 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (roof repair and shingle replacement, skylight installation) 834 Clark Street – Clark Street Conservation District (window replacement) 1107 Clark Court – Clark Street Conservation District (solar installation) 119 East College Street – Local landmark (commercial signage) 121-123 East College Street – Local Historic Landmarks (changes to openings in the exterior wall and storefront changes) 515 E Davenport Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (roof shingle replacement) 120 N Dodge Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (screened porch addition) 516 Fairchild Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (changes to side entry) 711 Fairchild Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (rear dormer addition) 638 South Governor Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District (window and door changes and window replacement) 630 Iowa Avenue – College Hill Conservation District (pergola construction) 810 Roosevelt Street – Clark Street Conservation District (aluminum siding removal and original siding repair) 814 Rundell Street – Dearborn Street Conservation District (rear deck removal and new screened porch addition) 525 Van Buren Street – Goosetown/Horace Mann Conservation District (deck and rear porch alteration) 728 E Washington Street – College Hill Conservation District (new rear deck and railings) 7. Has your city or county passed other ordinances that directly or indirectly affect historic preservation? yes 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 7/26 7.1. If yes, please provide a copy of the ordinance with the date the ordinance(s) was reviewed and commented by SHPO placeholder.pdf 8. Did your city, county, LUD or its historic preservation commission undertake any of the following activities in this calendar year? Please think broadly about this question and include any activity (small or large) that facilitated historic preservation in your community. This is your opportunity to boast about your accomplishments and get credit for the great work you do! CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG will enforce all appropriate state and local ordinances for designating and protecting historic properties. 2) The CLG shall provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation programs. a. Historic preservation planning. Examples include the development or revision of an preservation plan, development of a work plan for your commission, etc.|b. Provided technical assistance on historic preservation issues or projects. Examples include working with individual property owners, business owners, institutions to identify appropriate treatments and find appropriate materials, research advice, etc.|c. Sponsored public educational programming in historic preservation. Examples include training sessions offered to the public, walking tours, open houses, lectures, Preservation Month activities, etc.|d. Design guidelines/standards 8.1. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's historic preservation planning activities in this calendar year. For the 2021 Calendar year, the workplan was reorganized to align with the Commission’s goals and accomplishments with the Strategic Plan adopted by the City Council. The new work plan includes both continued goals and new projects with actions more fully developed so that progress can be achieved. In addition, at the August 2021 meeting, the Commission discussed an invitation from the Assistant City Manager for Commissions to share ideas for spending funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Staff submitted the ideas to the City Manager ’s Office by email following the meeting. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 8/26 8.2. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's assistance on preservation issues or projects in this calendar year. Please be specific (address(es) of property(ies), what was the issue(s), what technical assistance was provided?. Planning staff provides technical and design assistance to applicants for Historic Review. The applicants are encouraged to meet with staff well ahead of time in the project planning process, prior to submitting application, to discuss their projects. In 2021 the number of inquiries continued to increase despite the lack of contractors to complete projects. In 2020, we reported that the number of inquiries jumped to 248 from 198 the year before. In 2021, there were 274 inquiries. This is another 11% increase in project inquiries during 2021. From these initial inquiries, in 2021 staff received and processed 118 applications that resulted in either a Certificate of Appropriateness or a Certificate of no Material Effect. This is the highest number of applications received in a year since the tornado of 2006 when we had 120 applications. Staff continued to implement the Preservation Fund which was launched July 1, 2017. The Preservation Fund provides $5,000 matching grants or no-interest loans to property owners for eligible exterior work on historic properties in Historic or Conservation Districts or on Local Landmarks. The budget provides funding for 8 projects per fiscal year. In the 2021 calendar year, 6 projects were approved. Many projects from 2020 were carried over and finished during the year. A shortage of contractors has led to many projects being carried over from year to year with many contractors being booked out 12 to 18 months. To date, we have approved 35 funding projects on 28 properties. At the March meeting, the Commission reviewed a proposal from the public for a memorial plaque for a historic train accident that would be funded by the individual but installed on City land. The Commission determined that the proposed location was not logistically possible and that it may be useful to provide information about the track, which is non-extant, in the future, instead of memorializing the singular event. After the appeal of a Commission decision to Council, several local contractors and builders requested City management to complete a survey that was sent to property owners within the City's local historic and conservation districts, as well as contractors. The Commission reviewed and made comments on the survey. The results of the survey were varied and ranged from appreciation of historic districts and staff to frustration with the process and some of the requirements and material limitations. At the May meeting the Commission reviewed and approved a letter of support for Iowa City Pride and LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library for their interest in creating historic markers at significant spots in local LGBTQ history. Staff participated in several meetings with stakeholders regarding the future signage, displays and site improvements for the Johnson County Poor Farm site on a volunteer basis. The Commission Chair worked with the Iowa City Downtown District board to create a set 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 9/26 of opt-in incentives for properties owners to consider landmark designation for their buildings in the new Iowa City Downtown Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Commission discussed and endorsed the incentive proposal at their September meeting. The proposal, developed without staff input, was sent to City Council in late November. Staff was directed to develop a brochure of existing incentives. 8.3. Describe the city, county, LUD, and/or historic preservation commission's public education programs in this calendar year. Please provide specific details such as date of event, description of the event, how many people participated, whether the commission partnered with other organizations) The Commission held the 38th annual awards presentation on July 22. Although originally scheduled for May 29, the awards were able to be held because the Commission took more responsibility in the production and because it was online. While the online format makes it easier to hold the event, the public participation is greatly reduced from the in- person presentation. Staff presented the annual report in a 5-minute presentation to City Council on April 6, 2021. Staff presented to the Iowa Association of Realtors on April 28, 2021 Staff presented to the Homebuilders Association on May 26, 2021 Staff worked with Friends of Historic Preservation on a volunteer basis to provide background information and narrate two videos Honoring Black History in Iowa City. These videos were produced by City Channel 4. The videos won an award from Preservation Iowa this year. Staff attended the Preserve Iowa Summit and presented “Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Live!” partially in a volunteer capacity. Staff spoke on a volunteer basis at the Workplace Learning Connection for high school students about being a Historic Preservation Planner on October 15. 8.4. If answer includes d. New or revised design standards and/or guidelines were developed and adopted during the calendar year, Please upload the document here. placeholder.pdf 9. Are there any particular issues, challenges, and/or successes your preservation commission has encountered or accomplished this year? 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 10/26 The Commission celebrated the listing of the Iowa City Downtown District in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2021. Like all communities the Covid-19 pandemic continued to impact our day-to-day function. We began the year with staff working from home and all Commission and other meetings held through Zoom. In May, staff transitioned back to the office and in August, the Commission transitioned back to in-person meetings. One benefit of the electronic meeting platform is that local Channel 4 began filming and distributing all Board, Commission, and Council meetings from their YouTube channel. The recording of meetings continues even though meetings are now held in person. While viewers cannot participate in the meetings because they are recorded rather than being broadcast live, it does allow more of the public to view a meeting. The Iowa City area has a limited number of contractors with experience in historic buildings. In particular the area lacks contractors who work on historic windows. This has been frustrating for property owners and a challenge for the commission, as it does affect the public's practical experience with preservation guidelines. With the increased workload that we've seen, staff is working to alleviate this issue by distributing the workload throughout the urban planning team. While moving the awards to May from January was considered an improvement last year, this year it became apparent that it had been moved to January originally because that is a slower time of year regarding project reviews. May is a busy time and while the Commission took on greater responsibilities in the production of the awards presentation, they were ultimately postponed to July. This year we took advantage of a summer intern provided by the UI Fellowship Program through the School of Planning and Public Affairs. The intern, Wael El Safi, worked on a preliminary reconnaissance survey of the Kirkwood Avenue area which has not been previously surveyed. This information will be useful if the Commission implements a survey project in the area in the future. The Historic Preservation Fund (a grant and no-interest loan program) has allowed and will continue to allow property owners to take the extra steps they might not otherwise take when rehabilitating their properties. It has been beneficial in the effort to prevent the loss of historic materials and reduce landfill waste. The grant portion has also been beneficial in helping income-qualified applicants with the completion of necessary work. It has been challenging to get estimates for work and get work scheduled and completed due to a lack of contractors. Staff and the Commission had been working on efforts to save the Sanxay-Gilmore House at 109 Market Street, the oldest-known extant house within the original city boundaries, from demolition by the University. This resulted in an agreement that would move the house to the city-owned parking lot across the street and its rehabilitation following the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. The University had planned to use it as the new home for their non-fiction writing program. Construction bids for the project came in much higher than the project estimate and the university will be unable to proceed with the project. The future of the house is once again unknown. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 11/26 10. What partnerships did your commission form or continue with other entities? (examples include local main street office, local school, historical society, library, museum, service club, etc.) If none, enter N/A The Commission continues to work with the local non-profit Friends of Historic Preservation on local preservation issues mostly through the Chair of the Commission. After getting Downtown Iowa City listed in the National Historic Register of Historic Places, we partnered with the Iowa City Downtown District on developing a framework to encourage downtown property owners to opt-in to local landmark protection. The partnership waits for City Council direction. 11. Did your historic preservation commission receive any grants (other than CLG or HRDP) this year? If so, please describe. If none, enter N/A. N/A 12. Does your commission have a website? Yes 12.1. What is the website address? https://www.icgov.org/city-government/boards/historic-preservation-commission https://www.icgov.org/historicpreservationresources https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/historic-preservation 13. Does your commission have a Facebook page? Yes 14. List dates of public commission meetings held (please note these are meetings actually held with a quorum, not just those that were scheduled). 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 12/26 CLG Standards found in CLG Agreement and National Historic Preservation Act: 1) The CLG will organize and maintain a historic preservation commission, which must meet at least three (3) times per year. 2) The commission will be composed of community members with a demonstrated positive interest in historic preservation, or closely related fields, to the extent available in the community. 3) The commission will comply with Iowa Code Chapter 21 (open meetings) in its operations. 4) Commission members will participate in state-sponsored or state-approved historic preservation training activities. January 14, 2021 January 28, 2021 February 11, 2021 March 11, 2021 April 8, 2021 May 13, 2021 June 10, 2021 July 8, 2021 July 21, 2021 August 12, 2021 September 9, 2021 October 14, 2021 November 18, 2021 December 9, 2021 15. We recommend that the local government provide the commission a budget with a minimum of $750 to pay for training and other commission expenses. In this calendar year, what was the dollar amount for the historic preservation commission’s annual budget? The Neighborhood & Development Services Department budgets $450 for the annual mailing to property owners in local historic and conservation districts. The Department also budgets $780 for training opportunities. The Historic Preservation Fund of $40,000 per year for rehabilitation projects is not part of the Commission's budget. 16. Where are your official CLG files located? Certified Local Government files must be stored at city hall (for city commissions) or the county courthouse (for county commissions). Neighborhood and Development Services Department in City Hall, Iowa City 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 13/26 17. Please list the names of the Historic Preservation Commissioners who served during this calendar year. Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Carl Brown, Helen Burford, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Lyndi Kiple, Kevin Larson, Quentin Pitzen, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann, Frank Wagner, Austin Wu 18. Each CLG was asked to provide a work plan last year. Please provide a self- assessment of your progress on the initiatives and programs you identified last year. Were you able to accomplish much of what you set out to do? If not, what would help you fulfill this next year ’s work plan? Staff time has been primarily devoted to assisting property owners on projects, so advancing toward new initiatives has been a challenge. That said, several local historic landmarks were designated in 2021, staff held educational meetings with realtors and the HBA, a local preservation contractor was added to the Commission, and the downtown was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 19. Each commission should develop a work plan for the coming year. This work plan should include the project(s), initiatives and programs you plan to begin or complete. Also discuss your plan for obtaining historic preservation training in 2022. Please attach your work plan to your annual report. placeholder.pdf 20. Please update contact information about your 2022 Chief Elected Official. Note: This is beginning January 2022. Please provide the information for the Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or President of LUD Trustees. First and Last Name Mailing Address Phone Number Email Address Bruce Teague 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-536- 1200 bruce- teague@iowa- city.org 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 14/26 21. Please update contact information about your Staff Person for the Historic Preservation Commission. This is a local government staff member and is required. Electronic and mailed communication is sent to the staff person and chair of the commission who will forward to the rest of the commission members. First and Last Name Job Title Mailing Address Phone Number Email Address Jessica Bristow Historic Preservation Planner 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 319- 356- 5243 jessica- bristow@iowa- city.org 22. Please complete the following and provide contact information about your 2022 Chairperson/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the chair who will forward the information to the rest of the commission members. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Kevin Boyd 622 North Van Buren Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-400- 2051 kevinmboyd@gmail.com 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 15/26 22.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner is an At-Large representative but resides in the Brown Street Historic District. 22.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2023 22.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? Yes 23. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Vice Chairperson/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Jordan Sellergren 1729 North Dubuque Road, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-520- 7701 jsellergren@gmail.com 23.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 16/26 Most local governments do not have a program for local designation. If you have questions about whether you have a local designation program or not, please contact the CLG Coordinator at historic.preservation@iowa.gov before you complete this section. This Commissioner is an At-Large representative. 23.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 23.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 24. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Secretary/Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address None 24.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. The Commission does not have a secretary. They City hires a minute-taker for boards and commissions 24.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 17/26 24.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 25. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Margaret Beck 808 Caroline Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-541- 5244 margaret- beck@uiowa.edu 25.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner is an At-Large representative. 25.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2024 25.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 18/26 26. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Carl Brown 1214 Sheridan Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-541- 4622 carlbrown0001@gmail.com 26.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Longfellow Historic District. 26.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2023 26.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 27. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 19/26 First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Sharon DeGraw 519 Brown Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-936- 0021 sharondegraw@yahoo.com 27.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Brown Street Historic District. 27.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 27.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 28. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 20/26 Cecile Kuenzli 705 South Summit Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 319-338- 7362 cecile.kuenzli@gmail.com 28.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A. This Commissioner represents the Summit Street Historic District 28.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. 06/30/2022 28.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission? No 29. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Kevin Larson 20 Evans Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 515-216- 4194 kevin- larson@uiowa.edu 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 21/26 29.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* This Commissioner represents the Woodlawn Historic District 29.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.* mm/dd/yyyy 06/30/2024 29.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission?* no 30. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Noah Stork 529 East College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 319-471- 5503 noahstork@gmail.com 30.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 22/26 This Commissioner represents the College Green Historic District. 30.2. Specifiy the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end. MM/DD/YYY 06/30/2024 30.3. Does this person serve as the Contact with the State Historic Preservation Office for the Commission?* no 31. Please complete the following and provide information about your 2022 Commissioner. Note: Electronic and mailed communication will be sent to the staff person for the commission and the contact. First and Last Name Mailing Address Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Email Address Deanna Thomann 208 Fairchild Street, Iowa City, IA 52245 319- 330- 7441 deanna.thomann@gmail.com Frank Wagner 519 South 1St Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 319- 321- 7910 frankfwagnerphd@yahoo.com 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 23/26 31.1. If the commissioner represents a locally designated district, provide the name of the district (Representative, Name of Local Historic District). If the commissioner does not represent a local historic district, enter N/A.* Thomann represents the Northside Historic District. Wagner is At-large. 31.2. Specify the month, day, and year that the commissioner's term will end.* mm/dd/yyy 06/30/2023 32. Please attach biographical sketches for commissioners who were newly appointed in 2021. Please be sure newly appointed commissioners sign and date their statement. The form to use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in both locations. placeholder.pdf 33. Does your commission have any vacancies? If so, how many? If you have no vacancies, enter N/A. Yes, we have two vacancies. Our first and only Jefferson Street Historic District representative had to move from town. We have not been able to fill the position once again. Our East College Street position has also remained unfilled since July 2019. The former representative was not reappointed because of local term limits and no other representative has been found. 34. Please complete the Commission Training Table. An important requirement of the Certified Local Government program is annual state- sponsored (such as the Preserve Iowa Summit) or state-approved training undertaken by at least one member of the historic preservation commission and/or staff liaison. In this table, provide information about the commissioners’ involvement in historic preservation training, listing the name of the conference, workshop or meeting (including online training opportunities); the sponsoring organization; the location and date when the training occurred. Be sure to provide the names of commissioners, staff, and elected officials who attended. 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 24/26 Name of Event Sponsor Organization Location Date Names of Attendees Sustainability and Historic Preservation: What do you need to know? NAPC online June 17, 2021 Jessica Bristow From Mansard to McMansions: Styles of the Recent Past NAPC online December 9, 2021 Jessica Bristow Using Historic Preservation to Maintain Neighborhood Diversity APA National Conference online May 6, 2021 Anne Russett, Danielle Sitzman 35. Who of your commission members, staff, and/or elected officials attended the Preserve Iowa Summit? If so, please provide their names. Please note this must be completed. If no one attended, enter none. Staff, Jessica Bristow and Commission Chair, Kevin Boyd Mayor Bruce Teague attended the keynote and awards ceremony 36. Signature page The form to use for this can be found in the "Attachments" section. You will need to upload in both locations. placeholder.pdf ATTACHMENTS Edit Ordinances/Resolutions 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 25/26 If you have a new ordinance/resolution or have changed your existing ordinance/resolution, upload it here. [ no file ] Ordinances/Resolutions [ no file ] Survey Materials If you have produced Site Inventory Forms or a survey in the calendar year, please upload it here [ no file ] Work plan Please upload the upcoming year's work plan here. placeholder.pdf Biographical Sketches for New Commissioners If you have new commissioners, please upload their Biographical Sketches here. Please make sure that they are signed. The form can be downloaded from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GDBtPLv2an2sXho54yJfZRT13bwL4RFZ/view?usp=sharing [ no file ] Supplementary Material Upload any supplementary material here [ no file ] Supplementary Material 2 Upload any supplementary material here [ no file ] Supplementary Material 3 Upload any supplementary material here [ no file ] Elected Official's Signature Page 2/7/22, 10:06 AM State Historical Society of Iowa - SlideRoom - Submission https://iowahistory.slideroom.com/#/Submission/wizard/5764783/complete 26/26 Printed February 7, 2022 10:06 CST/CDT. Copyright © 2012 SlideRoom Please schedule a time to present your annual report to your city council or Board of Supervisors. Ask your elected official to sign the signature page and upload here. The form can be downloaded from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YcetiR- inEjVfvoUWn3A5czCeim2m-XC/view?usp=sharing placeholder.pdf Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 Memorandum Date: February 7, 2021 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Jessica Bristow, Historic Preservation Planner Re: 2022 Work Plan The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requires the Commission to submit a Work Plan annually as part of our Certified Local Government agreement. For last year’s work plan an effort had been made to align the work with the broader goals of the City Council as outlined in the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan intends to foster a more inclusive, just, and sustainable Iowa City by prioritizing the physical, mental, and economic well-being of all residents. • Advance Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights • Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action • Strengthen Community Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations • Invest in Public Infrastructure, Facilities and Fiscal Reserves • Foster Healthy Neighborhoods and Affordable Housing Throughout the City • Enhance Community Mobility for All Residents • Promote an Inclusive and Resilient Economy Throughout the City The Chair of the Commission updated the Commission’s work plan to be discussed and approved at the February meeting so that it can be included in the aunnual report to the State. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 2022 Historic Preservation Work Plan The Historic Preservation Commission annually updates its work plan. This year we aligned our work around the goals that the City Council outlined in the Strategic Plan. Advance Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Human Rights Long Term Goal Partner with Parks and Recreation Commission, Public Art Commission, Lucas Farms Neighborhood, and other community organizations to make Oak Grove Park a public space that honors the site’s heritage. The park, originally owned by the railroad, was home to many Mexican immigrants who lived in company-owned housing, old boxcars. Many of those immigrants moved into the surrounding neighborhood. When the City sold Elm Grove Park, near the Johnson County Administration Building, it bought the land where Oak Grove Park now sits. The park is currently scheduled for major renovation in 2026 or 2027 which provides plenty of time for us to investigate outside funding sources and develop a community plan that makes it a public space both for the neighborhood but also the City. Long Term Goal Online Heritage Map: Several local landmarks and historic resources within existing historic districts tell a story of Iowa City’s historic efforts to advance social justice, racial equality, and human rights. We should tell those stories and allow citizens to see the physical structures connected with the historic struggles for justice. Demonstrate Leadership in Climate Action Good preservation is about using the least invasive measures first and then working up to removal and replacement only if necessary. This tactic values embodied energy and minimizes construction waste. Ongoing Work One of the fundamental principles of historic preservation is to preserve, reuse, and adapt rather than demolish and create waste. Our work and previous commission’s work has kept immeasurable tons out of landfills. We need to continue to advocate that embodied energy is worth valuing. Currently the Climate Action Committee does not take this into consideration. We should continue to advocate to fix this. While what we’ve saved from landfills is immeasurable, embodied energy in existing materials is still measurable. 2022 Goal Contribute to the discussion on demolition. As the Climate Action Commission considers how to deal with demolition, we should contribute. And so should other commissions. If we’re serious about climate change, we should be serious about demolition and the waste it produces. The cost to the environment, even considering dumping fees, doesn’t match the $50 fee. Some Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 cities are discussing removing demolition by right. Rather than just paying for a demolition fee, citizens are given an opportunity to evaluate the new structure - and make sure the new structure aligns with our expressed values - do we get affordable housing, is it energy efficient, are there significant elements of history of the building that should be valued? Long Term Goal Provide resources for energy efficiency, repair, and maintenance of older homes on the City’s website. Structures built before World War II, used different methods of construction compared to construction of today. Trying to modernize an old structure with modern technologies often isn’t the right approach. Sometimes it’s the wrong approach. There are significant ways to increase energy efficiency in older homes that are minimally invasive. There are ways to repair and maintain a home and keep resources out of the landfill. Other organizations have already documented these. We should just find a way to make them available for more citizens. Develop a disaster preparedness guide for preservation. As the effects of climate change manifest themselves in more natural disasters, we need to be prepared. The 2020 derecho, followed the 2008 floods, and the 2006 tornado. The City earned national awards for its work around the 2006 tornado. The commission and city staff should develop a playbook for when a disaster hits (because one will again). The goal would be to more rapidly know how to provide support to those dealing with a disaster. Strengthen Community Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations The Commission, as a Certified Local Government, is the place for intergovernmental relations success. We work with SHPO and the National Parks Service, who oversees historic sites across the country. We also are trying to engage cross-departmentally with other commissions where our work overlaps. Ongoing work Annual Historic Preservation Awards: The annual awards program highlights successful preservation work within the community and the expertise of contractors and consultants. As one of the Commission’s main forms of community outreach, the awards are a high priority every year and attract an audience of about 100 people. The annual awards have been moved to May to coincide with Preservation Month activities. The awards will require Commission involvement for nominating properties and for work on the awards sub-committee producing the awards. We will continue to partner with Johnson County Historic Preservation Commission. New Commissioner Recruitment: With vacant positions, we should recruit new commissioners. Long Term Goal Increased Digital online presence: The City has valuable resources and information on historic properties in several different formats. Currently the ability for the public to access this information is dependent upon the format of the information. Digitizing hardcopy information and combining it with existing digital information in a searchable online database would make this information about city history more available for property owners and researchers. The City is considering a revamp of its website, we should try to partner when this happens. Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 Invest in Public Infrastructure, Facilities and Fiscal Reserves The city assets need care and occasionally reinvestment. Doing a little work along the way helps avoid urgent situations down the road. 2022 Goals Follow-up on the commission’s request to City Staff on the Montgomery-Butler House. In May 2020 the Commission requested that staff from the Planning Department, Public Works, and Parks help develop a working group to map out the work of this city-owned historic asset. In 1998, as part of a Memorandum of Agreement for the development of the new water plant, the City mothballed the Montgomery/Butler House, a significant historic resource, for roughly $70,000. Summit Street Monument: In 2019 the consultant, Atlas Preservation, completed the “Summit Street Monument Assessment and Conservation Options Plan” that was financed in part through a Certified Local Government Grant. Given the ongoing deterioration of the monument, the Commission will review the options and recommend an appropriate action to City Council. Enhance Community Mobility for All Residents These are largely transit and transportation related goals. Many preservationists are sympathetic to these issues. Historic neighborhoods were designed to accommodate pedestrians, transit, and modes of transportation that aren’t car-reliant. The Commission should consider how we might engage on this when opportunities arise. Foster Healthy Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Throughout the City Many older neighborhoods, that are now historic districts, were designed with mobility, neighborhood commercial nodes, and a variety of housing types in one neighborhood. Ongoing work The core work is protecting healthy neighborhoods. Many of the districts were developed out of a response to unhealthy developments in these areas that motivated the neighborhoods to take action. We help provide stability and provide a platform for reinvestment. Historic Preservation Fund. With the implementation of the fund in FY 2018, the Fund has approved 28 grants or loans improving 25 properties. This is a popular program which has helped property owners maintain the historic character of their properties and has helped keep valuable material out of the landfill. Be ready to partner with neighborhoods interested in historic preservation. There’s been some interest in the past, particularly the Lucas Farms-Kirkwood Avenue area with reconnaissance surveys and our job is to be ready and willing partners. Long Term Goal Work to get form-based code for areas that are adjacent to or are surrounded by historic districts. The exchange between the public and developers in form-based code is that the code would allow for different uses which the public would need to accommodate, but in turn they Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 would get more certainty about community values such as walkability, affordability, and the look and feel of the neighborhood. Developers get more flexibility in use in exchange for requirements in form. The areas that are adjacent to, or surrounded by, historic districts often are areas where development disagreements happen. Form-based code in these areas would help reduce some of that friction and would align with goals set by council and staff. Promote an Inclusive and Resilient Economy Throughout the City Preserving our physical heritage is an asset to an inclusive and resilient economy. Preservation is a tool for economic growth. The preservation work done in our districts is often done by smaller local businesses, and potential for growth opportunities exist in smart deconstruction and trade development for contractors who have specific skills related to older homes. Recent Successes Downtown National Register Historic District. This district was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in June of 2021 following 5 years of grant-funded study and Nomination work by a historic preservation consultant. 2022 Goals Opt in incentives for local landmarks in commercial zones. The City has told us to be proactive as it relates to Historic Preservation The Downtown District and the Commission Chair partnered on a proactive way to preserve commercial build Gins. As a city, we can incentivize all kinds of things we value, there’s no reason why commercial landmark properties can’t be part of that mix. Long Term Goals Transfer of Development Rights Revisit: The previous council opted to not consider a specific TDR proposal that was developed on a tight timeline. We have had two (or maybe three) new council members since then. A new TDR proposal could be developed without the constraints of making them work for a specific property so they could benefit the whole community. Consider partners on a historic trades mentorship program. Dubuque’s HEART program is a model example of this - training high school students in trades related to preservation, while transforming blighted neighborhoods (largely historic) back into livable and walkable neighborhoods and helping young people achieve goals of graduation and career training. Those who have been through the program often start small businesses in the trades they have learned. Ongoing Administration of Our Work 2022 Goals Update of the College Green Historic District: In 2016, the Commission approved the relocation of the Houser-Metzger House from 422 Iowa Avenue to 623 College Street where the contributing structure had been damaged beyond repair by fire and water. In order for the relocated house to be considered contributing to the Historic District, an amendment to the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Hall, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City. IA. 52240 National Register-listed district is required as a first step. This amendment will be reviewed by the Commission following revision by staff and the District representative. Update of the Iowa City Preservation Handbook Maps: The most recent version of the handbook was updated in 2010 and does not include several recent changes and needs to be reviewed for accuracy. Since many properties have changed status (for example, a non- contributing property has become contributing because of siding removal and porch rehabilitation) in the past ten years, the maps, which are the basis for review-type, application of exceptions, and in some cases eligibility of the Historic Preservation Fund, are outdated. The full Commission would review and approve updated maps. A plan was outlined with City staff but with limited staff time this has not moved forward. Preserve our Heritage Our history belongs to all of us. We owe it to ourselves and future generations of Iowa Citians that we preserve the physical aspects of this history and make sure our shared history isn’t forgotten. This work often encompasses multiple areas of the priorities set by Council. Our shared heritage is worth preserving as its own goal. 2022 Goal Sanxay-Gilmore House. The University had a plan to move, restore, and use this house. It no longer does. The oldest house in the original city boundaries deserves to be saved. Short Term Goal 2040 Waterfront Drive Intensive Survey: Funded in part through a Certified Local Government Grant, an intensive survey of the property at 2040 Waterfront Drive was completed. The final document will be provided to the Commission and the property owner for their review in the coming months. Long Term Goals Evaluation of Mid-century Modern Housing Stock: Since these properties have reached historic status, Commissions across the country are developing plans for how to evaluate them. In Iowa City, many of the areas where they are concentrated have not been reviewed but could begin with reconnaissance-level surveys in future years. MINUTES PRELIMINARY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EMMA J. HARVAT HALL January 13, 2022 MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret Beck, Kevin Boyd, Sharon DeGraw, Cecile Kuenzli, Jordan Sellergren, Noah Stork, Deanna Thomann, Frank Wagner MEMBERS ABSENT: Kevin Larson, Carl Brown STAFF PRESENT: Jessica Bristow OTHERS PRESENT: Angela Harrington RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (become effective only after separate Council action) CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Boyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: HPC21-0114: 2525 Highlander Place – Local Historic Landmark (entrance canopy reconstruction and rehabilitation) Bristow said we have three areas being changed. Canopy reconstruction, canopy alteration, sliding glass doors replaced. It was a supper club that was first constructed, and the rest is the convention center that was constructed afterwards. She showed the canopy that has been removed over time. The columns with brick bases and a steel column still remain. This canopy will be reconstructed, and some other inappropriate materials will be removed from the building around the entrance. Bristow showed that cladding will be removed from the south facing canopy. It was cut back previously to be flush with pillars. That will be extended to include the original overhang. She showed images to illustrate what it looked like previously. Bristow showed an image of the building as it stands now with red arrows to point to areas where the material will be removed from the mansard cornice, and cedar shingles will be installed. The roof edge will be updated. Bristow showed the clerestory windows and EIFS system that covers them will be removed. Bristow said that when they were reviewing the local landmark information there had been a comment about the pan of the canopy holding water, she inquired about this issue. They are solving that by cutting the existing columns shorter to add slope. Bristow explained the types of drawings and plans they are currently viewing, pointing out details of above-mentioned alterations in drawings. Bristow said the sliding glass doors to the rooms will be replaced with new sliding glass doors Normally, sliding doors are disallowed on a landmark building ad would be approved to be replaced with a more appropriate door. In this case, because of the age of the building, they would have been original to the building and popular at the time it was built. She said staff recommeds approving new sliding glass doors. Owner of Highlander, Angela Harrington said she bought the building right before the pandemic. The business was having a lot of trouble getting traffic. But since then, they have drastically improved due to interior improvements and the help of the commission in getting funding, she is very grateful. MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a certificate of appropriateness for 2525 Highlander Place as presented in the staff report. De Graw seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. ANNUAL WORK PLAN Boyd said he does not think too many changes need to be made beyond removing short term goals that were accomplished and add back in the Sanxay-Gilmore house. It was agreed with the University of Iowa that it would be preserved and moved to the city parking lot. That project fell through and there is no long-term plan so he would like to add that back to their work plan. As far as they know the University has no plans to use that space anymore. Kuenzli asked if it would be a good idea when people buy a house in a historic district to include a statement from the realty company explaining what it means to live in a historic district so that we don’t have people being blindsided by the fact that they are in a historic district. Boyd said he has talked to realtors about this. The City sends out a letter once a year to historic property owners. He thinks realtors don’t really want to do something like that themselves. Some will contact Bristow for information and are more helpful, but there is no mechanism to enforce that, so it would be the realtors’ responsibility if they wanted to do it. Bristow said she presented about historic preservation to realtors, explaining how they can help inform the public. There has also been talk among staff to create a shorter brochure-like version of guidelines to hand out, but they have not gotten anywhere due to staffing and time. Boyd says that he loves this idea of having a more concrete way to let buyers know, but not much on their work plan has been accomplished due to low prioritization with City resources. If we want to do that, we should have the realtors make that call and ask for it because economic endeavors are higher priority. Boyd said it could probably get done if realtors contact the City Manager. Bristow continued with the work plan discussion and said that the Commission did reach out to council about a sub-committee to tell the full history and hadn’t heard back on that. Bristow said there is a short-term goal under climate action that embodied energy is worth valuing. She said that the city of Boston has been working on a software that calculates the embodied energy of existing vs new building and should be available sometime this spring. This is not specific for Iowa City, but one can enter regional information and we could use it. She will need to do more research once it’s available to see if it’s useful. Kuenzli asked when the annual letter gets sent to homeowners. Bristow said it unfortunately varies greatly due to availability and training of interns. They would like to do it in April, it is generally in spring. DeGraw said the assessor website might be a place where they could include whether or not the building is designated as historic. She thinks people local are accustomed to using it, but someone from out of town might need to be told where to find it. Bristow said the information is available on the Johnson County Property Viewer, but they would have to know how to use the layers and find it. Kuenzli said she thinks it would be too difficult for the average person to find on that website. She asked how the realtors reacted to the meeting about strengthening community engagement and intergovernmental relationships. Bristow said that they seemed to like their proposals and thought it was worthwhile, but there was a small number of realtors participating. They also met with the homebuilder’s association with similar content. Bristow said she is working on the annual report. Both the report and the annual work plan will be reviewed and approved at the next meeting. Boyd said he is planning on making changes to the work plan as he will not be present at the next meeting. Bristow mentioned several houses she wanted to remind the commission were ongoing in consideration. Kuenzli asked if the Sanxay-Gilmore House would be considered for use as a guest house for the University. Bristow said she had no information about that type of use. There would be a permitting process if it was allowed in that zone. Boyd says the Friends of Historic Preservation is actively working on solutions for the property. REPORT ON CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CHAIR AND STAFF: Minor Review – Staff Review HPC21-0113: 604 Ronalds Street – Brown Street Historic District Bristow said this flat roof rear kitchen addition is getting a new roof. HPC21-0115: 116 South Dodge Street – College Green Historic District Bristow said this property has new ownership and a new roof. She said that while she had always assumed the scallop shingle was trying to appear similar to original tile roof, she believes it actually would have most likely had a wooden shingle roof. HPC21-0116: 610 East Jefferson Street – Local Historic Landmark Bristow said this is a local historic landmark. It is the original rectory for St. Mary’s. It is getting a new roof. HPC21-0118: 507 North Linn Street – Northside Historic District Bristow said this is a historic house with two apartment buildings on same lot, also got a new roof. Intermediate Review – Chair and Staff Review HPC21-0095: 823 Bowery Street – Governor-Lucas Street Conservation District Bristow said the house had a large cellar door with a sliding glass door, broken foundation wall. They are putting in a new foundation, a passage door with concrete instead of wood foundation walls. There will be a new entry stoop and a step from the first-floor door above. There will be a window added in foundation. HPC21-0117: 119 East College Street – Local Historic Landmark Bristow said the Crescent Block signage for Riverside theater will include aluminum letters adhered to the glass cladding. There will also be a projecting sign hanging off a canopy. During construction the bottom piece of the curved glass cladding was broken, and the contractor will have to replace it. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2021 MOTION: Sellergren moved to approve a Minutes for November 18, 2021. Thomann seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 9, 2021 MOTION: Wagner moved to approve a Minutes for December 9, 2021. Beck seconded. The motion carried on a vote of 8-0. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: City Park Pool Bristow said there is a master planning project through Parks and Rec going on currently. They had asked for opinions from the public. She provided some general information. The pool has been altered over time. DeGraw said she thinks it is one of the few Olympic sized outdoor pools in the Midwest. Thomann said there are some who are wondering if the pool will be modernized, and she hopes that there are no plans to do so. DeGraw said people are wondering if things like a splash pad or kiddie slide will be added and the Olympic swimming part removed. Boyd said he only knows that Parks and Rec is doing an aquatic study. He thinks they should keep an eye on the plan in case there are major changes in the future. DeGraw said she doesn’t think they plan on making major changes based on previous conversations. COMMISSION INFORMATION: Bristow asked that she be given any specific information that commissioners would like included in the annual report. She will need all new commissioners to do some paperwork for the State. She will need all this before the end of February. They will be presenting the annual report to Council. ADJOURNMENT: Sellegren moved to adjourn the meeting. Wagner seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 6:34 pm. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2020-2021 NAME TERM EXP. 04/08 05/13 06/10 7/08 7/21 8/12 9/09 10/14 11/18 12/9 01/13 BECK, MARGARET 6/30/24 -- -- -- X X X X X X X X BOYD, KEVIN 6/30/23 X X X X X X X X X X X BROWN, CARL 6/30/23 X X O/E X O/E X X O/E O/E X O/E BURFORD, HELEN 6/30/21 X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- DEGRAW, SHARON 6/30/22 X X X O/E O/E X X X X O/E KUENZLI, CECILE 6/30/22 X X X X X O/E X X X X X KIPLE, LYNDI 6/30/22 X X X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LARSON, KEVIN 6/30/24 -- -- -- X X O/E X O/E X X O PITZEN, QUENTIN 6/30/21 O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- SELLERGREN, JORDAN 6/30/22 X X O/E X X X X X O/E X X STORK, NOAH 6/30/24 -- -- -- X X X O/E X X X X THOMANN, DEANNA 6/30/23 -- -- -- O/E X X O/E X O/E O/E X WAGNER, FRANK -- -- -- -- -- X X X X X X WU, AUSTIN 6/30/23 O/E X X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member January 11, 2022 Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission Notice of Proposed Order of Remedy 724 Ronalds Street, Iowa City, IA In 2016 the City Council directed staff to purchase the subject property after it had been foreclosed upon by the mortgage holder after a long history of deferred maintenance by the owner and constant nuisance code violations extending back to 1987. At the time of purchase the City’s intentions were to demolish the existing building and participate in redevelopment directly or indirectly. During a periodic inspection of the City owned property several issues regarding the safety of this structure came to my attention. Significant portions of the structure show deterioration of their construction materials. Roofing members and other roofing materials have decayed leaving the structure open to the elements resulting in water damage and mold growth on the interior walls. The structure is unoccupied and unfit for occupancy due to significant damage to or lack of basic building systems such as plumbing and heating. The structure has evidence of harboring racoons and trespassing people. Therefore, this structure has been determined to meet the City of Iowa City’s definition of a dangerous building per City Code Title 6 Public Health and Safety, Chapter 1, Section 1-1 and Section 2-H-3, due to the following: L. Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become: 1) an attractive nuisance to children; 2) a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons; or as to 3) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts. N. Whenever any building or structure which, whether or not erected in accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances, has in any nonsupporting part, member or portion less than fifty percent (50%), or in any supporting part, member or portion less than sixty six percent (66%) of the: 1) strength, 2) fire resisting qualities or characteristics, or 3) weather resisting qualities or characteristics required by law in the case of a newly constructed building of like area, height and occupancy in the same location. O. Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or otherwise, is determined by the building official officer to be unsanitary, unfit for human habitation or in such a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease. Q. Whenever any building or structure is in such a condition as to constitute a public nuisance known to the common law or in equity jurisprudence. R. Whenever any portion of a building or structure remains on a site after the demolition or destruction of the building or structure or whenever any building or structure is abandoned for a period in excess of six (6) months so as to constitute such building or portion thereof an attractive nuisance or hazard to the public. The Neighborhood and Development Services Department intends to proceed to order remedy of the dangerous building via demolition. This property is in the Brown Street Historic District. The structure was designated as non-contributing by a vote of the Historic Preservation Commission in 2016 due to the extensive alterations which removed and replaced interior and exterior historic materials and rendered the original design non- evident. Per Iowa City code 14-3B-6 City enforcement agencies and departments must give the Historic Preservation Commission at least thirty (30) days’ notice of any proposed order for remedying determined to be dangerous to life, health, or property which may affect the exterior features or structure located in a historic district, conservation district or that has been designated a historic landmark. At this time, the City’s next steps after demolition are still being identified. As the property remains in a Historic District, any new construction will be required to comply with 14-3B-3 Historic Review. Sincerely, Danielle Sitzman, Building Official City of Iowa City