Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 2.17.22Copyrighted
March 21, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 3/2, 3/3, and 3/7; Historic Preservation
Commission of 2/17; Library Board of Trustees Update of 2/24; Parks
and Recreation of 2/22; Resiliency Community Advisory Commission of
3/3; Zoning Advisory Commission of 3/2; Proof of publication for City
Council Proceedings of 2/21; Proof of publication for List of Claims and
Summary of Revenues for Month Ended January 31, 2022.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 3/2/22 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 3/3/22
City Council Proceedings of 3/7/22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 2/17/22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 2/24/22
Parks and Recreation Minutes of 2/22/22
Resiliency Community Advisory Commission Minutes
of 3/3/22
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 3/2/22
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
2/21/22
Proof of Publication for List of Claims / Summary of
Revenues for Month Ended 1/31/22
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Bill Doyle; Commissioners Thea Dement, Tim
Gau, Alec Gustafson, John McAndrews, Christina Monk and Rick Stuter
Commissioners Excused: Melissa Daykin Cassill, Janice Esser
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Chris Happ Olson and Jason Duba.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Doyle at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Monk, seconded by Gau, to approve the minutes of the January
20, 2022 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Gau,
McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none; Abstain- Dement.
ACTION ITEMS:
DEMOLITION REQUEST
Applicant: Mike Belmont, Assistant Director, Housing & Community Development
Owner: City of Dubuque
Address: 1559 Washington Street
Project: Demolish garage only
District: Washington Neighborhood Conservation Districts
Commissioner Gustafson arrived as this item began.
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report, noting that the property is in a
conservation district, which triggers the commission's review. She discussed the
primary building's attributes, noting that it is contributing. She explained the garage, the
subject of the application, had been considered contributing in the 2015 National
Register nomination, but the survey information did not match the present site, noting it
is currently a one-story structure, where the survey indicated it was a two-story
structure. Olson displayed a series of aerial and historic images demonstrating the
second story of the garage was removed between 2009-2011. She stated the structure
was removed without a permit by the previous owner. She surmised that the survey was
likely using documentation and imagery that was not up to date.
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Happ Olson stated that the structure's integrity was highly compromised when the
second story was removed and the survey information was based on erroneous
information. She stated that her opinion was that the survey should have considered the
garage non-contributing.
Happ Olson stated that the owner is the City of Dubuque which petitioned the courts for
ownership after the previous owner passed away. The receivers agreed to deed the
structure to the City in order to avoid debts associated with it. The City plans to use
locally generated Tax Increment Funding (TIF) funding to bring the structure back into
use with rehabilitation investment and sale on the market. It was determined that
garage's usefulness is relatively obsolete, and the cost to rehabilitate it would detract
from the work that could be used to invest in the house.
Mike Belmont, Assistant Director, Housing & Community Development, added that
since their goal is to rehabilitate the house into affordable housing for sale. The
department's plan is to focus their limited funding budget to renovate this deteriorated
house.
Commissioners discussed the garage's designation as a contributing structure and
found it to be an anomaly, as the structure was severely compromised when the second
story was removed. They agreed that if it were still two stories, the conversation would
be different.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Stuter, to approve the application for demolition as
submitted, as the updated information about the garage indicates that its designation as
contributing was erroneous. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Dement, Gau,
Gustafson, McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
DESIGN REVIEW
Applicant: Chris and Tim Olson
Address: 1090 Grove Terrace
Project: Modifications to addition: previous approval 02-20-2020
District: West 11t" Street Historic District
Staff Member Duba presented the staff report noting that this request was a
modification of a design the commission approved nearly two years ago. The
modifications to the design included the removal of one window and the enlargement of
another window to accommodate a functionality of a modified bathroom. The applicant
is seeking to install solar panels on the rear, south -facing roof, the least visible fagade,
referring to the architectural guidelines regarding solar panels. Additionally, the
applicant is reapplying for Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Funds, as the allotted
time for using the previously -approved funds lapsed.
Chris Happ Olson (property owner), 1090 Grove Terrace, noted the commission's
previous approval of their addition in February 2020. She noted issues related to
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COVID-19 prevented her from moving forward as of yet, and she presented a modified
the design of the addition, and are seeking three approvals:
1. Change the new addition design to remove one window, and enlarge second
window to accommodate a bathroom,
2. Confirm approval for Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Funds helping to
finance the project, and
3. Add solar panels to the south roof, the most rear section of house, including one
east facing panel.
Commissioners asked the applicant to clarify the location of the addition, so Happ Olson
showed additional images to explain that. Commissioners expressed support for the
three requests, finding that they were in line with their previous approval and historic
guidelines.
Motion by Gau, seconded by Monk, to approve the application as submitted to modify
the design of the addition and approve the use of Historic Preservation Revolving Loan
Funds. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —Dement, Gau, Gustafson,
McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
Motion by Gau, seconded by Monk, to approve the application as submitted to allow the
installation of a rooftop solar array including an east -facing solar panel. Motion carried
by the following vote: Aye —Dement, Gau, Gustafson, McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and
Doyle; Nay — none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Chairperson Bill Doyle reflected upon the application for
1559 Washington Street and noted that the Commission utilized new information that
came to light to make a decision regarding an application, not just using the survey
information previously created. He asked that the Commission use this approach when
working with problematic information in previous surveys moving forward,
understanding that mistakes happen and properties change overtime.
Staff Member Happ Olson discussed a potential to update the Unified Development
Code, if funding for the project is approved in this year's budget cycle. If approved, the
update would involve the Commission's input. Things like the demolition process are
outlined in the code. Additionally, she noted that there has been a request to increase
funding for the creation and update of surveys through the budget process.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
• 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Workplan — Informational only
o Staff Member Happ Olson referred to the previously updated and
approved plan provided in the packet. The plan was forwarded to the
State Historic Preservation Office as part of the Certified Local
Government annual reporting requirement.
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2022 Ken Kringle Awards — Finalize nominations
Happ Olson reviewed the four previously submitted nominations and Chairperson
Doyle suggested a fifth nomination.
o Previously received:
• Dupaco Voices building
• Mount Calvary Cemetery sculpture restoration
• Steeple Square stained-glass windows
• Lifetime Achievement to Mike Gibson of Center for Dubuque History
o Discussion of how this nomination would fit with previous criteria
and potential addition of criteria
o New suggestion
• 1100 Main window and entrance restoration
Motion by Monk, seconded by Gau to approve the Ken Kringle Award nominees as
discussed, including the 1100 Main Street nomination. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye —Dement, Gau, Gustafson, McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay —
none.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Gau to adjourn the February 17, 2022 Commission
meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Dement, Gau, Gustafson,
McAndrews, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Duba, Assistant Planner Adopted