Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 05.17.22Copyrighted
July 18, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 07/05/22; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of 4/26/22 and 5/24/22; Equity and Human Rights
Commission of 5/9/22; Historic Preservation Commission of 6/16/22;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 7/6/22; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
6/23/22; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 6/20/22 and
6/27/22.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
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Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 07/05/22 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/26/22
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
5/24/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
5/9/22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/16/22
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/6/22
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/23/22
Supporting Documentation
Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
6/20/22
Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
6/27/22
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 16, 2022
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Bill Doyle; Commissioners Melissa Daykin
Cassill, Thea Dement, Janice Esser, Tim Gau, Alec Gustafson, Christina Monk and Rick
Stuter
Commissioners Excused: None
Commissioners Unexcused: John McAndrews
Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont and Chris Happ Olson.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Doyle at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Dement, seconded by Monk, to approve the minutes of the April
21, 2022 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Daykin
Cassill, Dement, Esser, Gau, Gustafson, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEMS:
DEMOLITION REQUEST
Applicant: Mike Stickley
Owner: Jeff Burds
Address: 99 Main Street — rear section only
Project: Demolish rear/west half of building
District: Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the property is located in the
Downtown Commercial Conservation District and located just outside of the Old Main
Historic District. She noted the Commission will review demolition only and not design
review. She noted the history of the property, being a 19th Century livery that is older
than the front 20th Century commercial structure fronting Main Street, and was unusual
in its intactness in the downtown. She referred to photos of the site and location to
adjacent properties, outlined in the staff report. She explained the structure used to be
sided which has now been removed by the owner, showing the brick structure. She
reviewed the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Perspective Maps and Clayton Fraser's
Historical Documentation (HABS Survey) of the property.
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June 16, 2022 Page 2
She discussed the role of the commission for reviewing of the demolition permit.
Mike Stickley, Architect, noted he was approached by Gronen and the owner to look at
the building. He said they worked with Rachel Zimmer, Structural Engineer, to
investigate the structure with an intention of rehabilitation. He said the deficiency with
the building including the brick condition and roof structure. He described the process in
which they examined the use of tax credits to try to make rehabilitation viable, but could
not find a solution. He said the building would need to be reconstructed. He said the
building will be deconstructed from the roof down. He said that they would reconstruct
the wall. He indicated that the engineer found the building to be beyond repair. He noted
the historic integrity would be lost with deconstruction. He said the clients would be
looking at putting a building back that would be historically sympathetic to the
deconstructed building.
Commissioner Gustafson asked if the eastern building would remain. Mr. Stickley said
the building would remain.
Chairperson Doyle noted the property owner has looked into Historic Tax Credits and
said that Heritage Works, whom he works for, had been a part of the investigation, with
a goal of saving the structure.
Discussion among Commissioners about the survey work and two properties continued.
Happ Olson noted the building is not included in the Old Main Historic District.
Commissioner Dement asked if they were determining if the building is contributing or
not. Happ Olson replied that yes, that task is what the Commission is charged with for
review of a demolition permit. Dement asked what happens if it is denied and Happ
Olson noted the next step would be Certificate of Economic Non -Viability. Mr. Stickley
note he was not yet prepared to complete that application.
The Commission discussed what information they should use to make a determination.
Happ Olson and explained the HPC is charged with using the survey information, and
noted that the previous survey information is still relevant.
The Commission further discussed the process. Mr. Stickley then made a request for
the Commission to table his application for demolition until he could come back at the
next meeting with an Economic Non -Viability Certificate application.
Motion to table the application at applicant request for the rear section of 99 Main
Street, per the owner's request.
DEMOLITION REQUEST: Motion by Monk, seconded by Daykin Cassill, to table the
application until the next meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Daykin
Cassill, Dement, Esser, Gau, Gustafson, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
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June 16, 2022 Page 3
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Demolition of 525 Loras Boulevard
Staff Member Happ Olson referred to a notice of demolition that was provided to
the Planning Services Department. She referred to the document that explained
the condition of the structure. She noted the Building Official has the authority to
approve demo when it poses an eminent danger to the community. She referred
to the documentation of the property.
Election of Officers
Staff Member Happ Olson provided background about election of officers,
referring to the enclosed memo. She noted the current Chair and Vice -
Chairperson responsibility and explained that any one Commissioner is eligible to
serve in either position, except for the current Chairperson running as
Chairperson, and the Vice -Chairperson running for Vice -Chairperson, as both
positions will have met their limit for two consecutive terms.
Growing Sustainability Conference
Staff Member Happ Olson described that the Growing Sustainability Conference
in October is a great opportunity for training and that the City has funding
available to send three Commissioners to training, and that training would help
meet the Certified Local Government's requirements for training. She described
that she would bring it up again at the next meeting as well. Commissioner
Dement expressed interest in attending.
Report on the Preserve Iowa - Staff Members Happ Olson and Wernimont, and
Commissioner Gustafson, reported on their experiences at the Preserve Iowa
Summit.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Monk, seconded by Esser to adjourn the June 16, 2022
Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Daykin Cassill,
Dement, Esser, Gau, Gustafson, Monk, Stuter and Doyle; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager Adopted