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Approval of an Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation DistrictCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Action Items # 02. Copyrighted November 21, 2022 ITEM TITLE: Approval of an Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation District SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval of an ordinance removing from the Conservation District the block bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by amending Article 10-8-A-8 pertaining to alteration of the Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District to remove the city block bounded by 7th/Locust/8th/Bluff Streets SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Approval of an Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and City Manager Memo Locust Street from the Conservation District-MVM Memo Ordinance Ordinance Process to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation Supporting Documentation District Boundaries Iowa Site Inventory Form Downtown Dubuque Conservation District Map Demolition Approval of Historic Structures Request for Alteration Public Input —Added 11.21.22 City Commitment to Historic Preservation —Added 11.21.22 Financial support for rehabilitation and historic renovation Added 11.21.22 Engineering Memo Housing Memo Additional Public Input —Added 11.21.22 Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Staff Memo Staff Memo Supporting Documentation THE CITY DUOF B TEE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque All -America City IN 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 SUBJECT: Approval of an Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation District DATE: November 17, 2022 Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont has provided a thorough review of the request by Cottingham & Butler to deconstruct the building at 781 Locust Street to build a childcare facility to service Cottingham & Butler employees and possibly other Dubuque employers with a potential capacity of 182 children. This request was denied by the City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission. Childcare is a need in our community and has been identified in City Council Goals & Priorities, the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan. Cottingham & Butler has received a $3 million state grant to support their efforts to create additional childcare slots in downtown Dubuque. The historical significance of 781 Locust Street is questionable, the existing building is not conducive to a modern child care facility, and this location is in close proximity to the three buildings that house hundreds of Cottingham & Butler employees. The City of Dubuque conducts in-depth Architectural/Historic Survey/Evaluations to help identify properties that are architecturally and/or historically significant. In 2003, historic preservation consultant Jim Jacobsen of History Pays! was contracted to conduct an in- dept Architectural/Historic Survey/Evaluation of the commercial and industrial downtown area. The report traces the physical development of the commercial downtown over its history and identifies the influences which drove development. The subject city block is located in this survey area. The survey identified that three (3) of the buildings in this block are not Architecturally or Historically Significant and was undetermined on the building at 781 Locust Street. Address 701 Locust Street Building Dubuque Museum of Art Survey D• No 781 Locust Street Knights of Columbus ? 338 W. 8th Street Former A T & T No 346 W. 8th Street Former Radio Dubuque No The structure is most clearly evaluated in the 2006 ISIF form #31-02006 by consultant Jim Jacobsen. The form outlines the history, condition, and integrity of the building in detail, but not to the degree where a formal determination of eligibility is made. The consultant marks all four criteria as "More Research Recommended." Because that information is not fully researched, the consultant therefore is not able to make a determination of eligibility and marks the structure as "Non - Eligible." The consultant says, "The problem however, is that of integrity. The fagade has suffered the complete removal and replacement of its front basement windows, the replacement of the original ground floor window sets, and the infilling of a majority of the second floor fagade windows. All of the side and rear wall windows have also been infilled with brick but it is the fagade alterations which are the most troubling." "The building would certainly contribute to a district had there been a district to contribute to, but this consultant has to shy away from finding individual eligibility given the extensive fagade alterations. " "The integrity matter renders perhaps mute the possibility for additional research on this building." You will see in the material from Wally the State of Iowa Historic Preservation Office has a differing opinion about the building at 781 Locust Street. At the same time Cottingham & Butler is wanting to deconstruct the building the Dubuque Museum of Art has recently completed their 2022-2026 strategic plan which calls for them to, "build the new community spaces that host, welcome, and connect the community at a dramatic new scale." In fact, in 2016 they purchased two buildings on 8t" Street to allow for future facility expansion. The Dubuque Museum of Art is Iowa's oldest cultural institution established in 1874, and it is located in the Dubuque Cultural Corridor as designated by the State of Iowa. The Dubuque Museum of Art currently owns the other three buildings on the block bounded by 7t" street, 8t" street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street. The Art Museum plans include an intent to make this area a Dubuque Museum of Art Campus. Cottingham & Butler is a tremendous corporate citizen and major supporter of historic preservation as they have done three massive historic preservation projects in downtown Dubuque at the Security Building (800 Main Street), the Town Clock Building (823-25 Main Street) and the Roshek Building (700 Locust Street). 2 I respectfully recommend that the Mayor and City Council support these two significant investments that will support workforce development, support businesses investing in downtown Dubuque and lead to major investments in the Dubuque Cultural Corridor by the Dubuque Museum of Art and Cottingham & Butler by approving the ordinance removing from the Conservation District the block bounded by 7t" Street, 8t" Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street. Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager 3 Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 131h St Telephone: 563-589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. 40-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10-8-A-8 PERTAINING TO ALTERATION OF THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO REMOVE THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY 7T"/LOCUST/8T"/BLUFF STREETS Whereas, the City of Dubuque established conservation districts to allow for the City's review of demolition permits that might impact buildings of historic or architectural significance; and Whereas, the City's Council Goals and Priorities, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan, and Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan have identified childcare as a priority; and Whereas, there is a need for quality, affordable, licensed childcare centers in the downtown area; and Whereas, Cottingham & Butler has received a $3 million State of Iowa grant to build a child care center; and Whereas, Cottingham & Bulter has negotiated a purchase an agreement for the purchase of the Knights of Columbus building/Joliet Event Center at 781 Locust St.; and Whereas, compliance with the requirements for a daycare facility in the existing building is not feasible; and Whereas, Cottingham & Butler desires to deconstruct/demolish the building and construct a new building on the site, to be used as a child care center; and Whereas, The Dubuque Murseum of Art plans to continue to contribute to the state designated Dubuquue Cultural Corridor by creating a Dubuque Art Museum Campus on this site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, Article 10-8-A-8 is hereby amended to read as follows: 10-8-A-8 Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Beginning at the intersection of White Street and 11th Street, thence southerly along White Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence easterly along 5th Street to its intersection with the railroad tracks; thence easterly along the railroad tracks to their intersection with the Mississippi River; thence southerly along the riverfront across the Ice Harbor to the eastern terminus of 1 st Street; thence westerly along 1 st Street to its intersection with U.S. Highway 61/151; thence southerly along U.S. Highway 61/151 to its intersection with the Locust Street Connector; thence westerly along the Locust Street Connector and across Locust Street to Jones Street; thence westerly along Jones Street to its intersection with Bissell Lane; thence northerly along Bissell Lane extended to 1 st Street; thence westerly along 1 st Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence northerly along Bluff Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence easterly on 5th Street to its intersection with Locust Street; thence northerly on Locust Street to its intersection with 8th Street; thence westerly on 8th Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence southerly on Bluff Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence westerly along 5th Street to the bluff line; thence northerly along the bluff line to 9th Street; thence easterly along 9th Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence northerly along Bluff Street to its intersection with 10th Street; thence easterly along 10th Street to its intersection with Iowa Street; thence northerly along Iowa Street to its intersection with 14th Street; thence easterly along 14th Street to its intersection with White Street, thence southerly along White Street to its intersection with 13th Street, thence westerly along 13th Street to its intersection with Central Avenue, thence southerly along Central Avenue to its intersection with 11th Street, thence easterly along 11 th Street to its intersection with White Street, which is the point of beginning. Section 2. The ordinance will become effective upon publication. Passed, approved and adopted this 215t day of November, 2022: Brad M. Cawanilgh-, May�or Attest: a4 X Aze�" Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manages'"'U DATE: November 15, 2022 RE: Process to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries INTRODUCTION Dubuque All•A�eri�x�l� 2007,2012.2013 2017*2019 At your request, the purpose of this memo is to provide information on the process to remove the city block bounded by 7t"/Locust/8t"/Bluff Streets from the Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District. BACKGROUND What is a Conservation District? The Unified Development Code's Chapter 10: Historic Preservation Commission Application and Procedures defines a conservation district. A Conservation District is an area designated by City Council which encompasses areas of historically and architecturally significant buildings, sites, structures, objects, or districts, including potential national or local historic districts; and is important to maintain and preserve for its economic and social value to the neighborhood and community. Not all structures located in conservation districts have architectural or historical significance. The city has 9 conservation districts. Demolition permits in conservation districts are reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Property owners submit an application to the HPC. The HPC then reviews the application and documentation and makes a determination as to the following: 1) Whether the building proposed for demolition has historic or architectural significance to the community. 2) Whether denial of the proposed demolition permit would prevent the property owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the property. If the HPC finds that denial of the application would prevent the property owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the property, or that the building does not have any historical or architectural significance to the community, the HPC will approve the application. Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 2 of 12 If the commission finds that denial of the application would not prevent the property owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the property, and that the building has historical or architectural significance to the community, the HPC will deny the permit application. Process for Establishment, Expansion or Alteration of Conservation District Unified Development Code's Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Procedures lists the process for requesting an alteration of a conservation district. Process for Establishment, Expansion or Alteration of Conservation District: Any person may request that the city council establish, expand or alter a conservation district. The process for establishment, expansion or alteration of a conservation district is as follows: A written request for the establishment, expansion or alteration of a conservation district must be submitted to the city clerk. At its next regular meeting following receipt of the request by the city clerk, the city council may: a. approve or deny the request, b. set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting, c. set the request for a public hearing, or d. refer the request to the commission for a recommendation before voting on the request. 2. At its next regular meeting, if a referral is made to it by the city council, the commission will review the request, and make a recommendation to the city council to: a. approve or deny the request, or b. to table the request for additional information for a specified period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Failure of the commission to act on the request within the sixty (60) day period, unless the applicant requests and the commission grants an extension of such time, constitutes commission approval thereof. The recommendation of the commission will be transmitted to the city clerk. The city clerk will promptly transmit the recommendation and the application to the city council for its consideration. In determining whether to recommend approval or denial of the request, the commission will consider whether the proposed conservation district, or the expansion or alteration of the district, has historic or architectural significance to the community. 3. At its next regular meeting following receipt of the recommendation of the commission by the city clerk, the city council will approve or deny the request, or refer the nomination back to the commission for modification. 2 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 3 of 12 As you will notice, there is no set criteria for the City Council to follow when making a determination on alteration of a conservation district. This allows the City Council to weigh multiple factors when determining whether to approve the alteration to the district boundaries. Creation of the Downtown Conservation District In the early 1970's there was some concern about Dubuque losing some of its most interesting and unique architectural structures. The City Council established demolition districts in January 1975. The demolition districts were created as an interim ordinance until a Historic Preservation Ordinance could be drafted. The Downtown Conservation District (formerly known as the Downtown Demolition District) was established by Ordinance 22-01. At the time, the City Council was developing a Downtown Master Plan. The service boundary for Dubuque Main Street Ltd. was the study area for the downtown planning process. City Council documents note the area was selected because Dubuque Main Street Ltd has been an important community partner in preservation and revitalization of the Downtown. In addition, the existing stock of historic buildings in the study area very likely will have an important role in the successful revitalization of Downtown. Block Description The city block bounded by 7t"/Locust/8th/Bluff Streets is approximately 1 '/2 acres with a 20' wide public alley bisecting the block north to south. The city block is relatively flat with an approximate grade change of 8 feet from the northwest corner down to the southeast corner of the property. The block includes four (4) buildings and four (4) parking lots. I = 1■ r W 7 Y. I 'fie_- ---'r v..: City block bounded by 7th/Locust/8th/Bluff Streets 3 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 4 of 12 The city block accommodates the following properties: Building Year Deed Holder Contract Built HolderAddress 701 Locust Street Dubuque Museum 1976 The Wahlert Dubuque Museum of Art Foundation of Art 781 Locust Street Knights of C.1900 Joliet Building Columbus Corporation 395 W. 7th Street Parking Lot 1999 Woodward Communications 338 W. 8th Street Former A T & T 1988 Dubuque Museum of Art 346 W. 8th Street Former Radio 1939 Dubuque Museum of Dubuque Art Architectural and Historical Significance of Structures Buildings and structures located in Conservation Districts are evaluated based on their architectural and historical significance. The Unified Development Code Chapter 10 provides the following definitions: ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: A determination based on the following criteria: A. The structure(s) is (are) the work of, or associated with, a nationally or locally noted architect, architectural firm, engineer, builder or craftsman; or B. The structure(s) is (are) an example of a particular period of architecture or architectural style in terms of detail, material, method of construction or workmanship, with no or negligible irreversible alterations to the original structure; or C. The structure(s) is (are) one of the few remaining examples of a particular architectural style; or D. The structure(s) is (are) one of a contiguous group of structures which have a sense of cohesiveness which is expressed through a similarity of characteristics, a similarity of a style, a similarity of period, a similarity of method of construction or which accent the architectural significance of the area. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE: A determination based on the following criteria: A. The structure(s) or site(s) has (have) a strong association with the life or activities of a person or persons who have contributed to or participated in the historic events of the nation, state or community; or B. The structure(s) or site(s) is (are) associated with an association or group (whether formal or informal) which has contributed to or participated in historic events of the nation, state or community; or C. The structure(s) or site(s) or object(s) is (are) associated with an antiquated use due to technological or social changes in the nation, state or community, such as, but not limited to, a blacksmith's shop or railroad trestle; or 12 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 5 of 12 D. The site(s) or object(s) is (are) a monument to or a cemetery of historic personages. The City of Dubuque conducts In-depth Architectural/Historic Survey/Evaluations to help identify properties that are architecturally and/or historically significant. In 2003, historic preservation consultant Jim Jacobsen of History Pays! was contracted to conduct an In- depth Architectural/Historic Survey/Evaluation of the commercial and industrial downtown area. The report traces the physical development of the commercial downtown over its history and identifies the influences which drove development. The report can be accessed at the following website: https://www.citVofdubugue.org/DocumentCenter/View/2935/Phase-I I I-Architectural-and- Historical-Survey-Rep?bid Id= The subject city block is located in this survey area. The survey identified that three (3) of the buildings are not Architecturally or Historically Significant and was undetermined on the building at 781 Locust Street. *The structure appears in the Phase III Jacobsen Survey of 2003 and is identified in the Cathedral District (in error), but out of the survey area (therefore not covered in detail). Still, it was never included in a local or National Register Historic District. The State's Determination of Eligibility list says the structure is "not evaluated". The structure is most clearly evaluated in the 2006 ISIF form #31-02006 by consultant Jim Jacobsen. The form outlines the history, condition, and integrity of the building in detail, but not to the degree where a formal determination of eligibility is made. The consultant marks all four criteria as "More Research Recommended," as shown below. 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria ;Mark Y' represenling your opinion of eligibilit• after applying relevant National Register criteria) ❑ Yes ❑ No (E) More Research Recommended A Property is associated viith significant events. BYes No More Research Recommended B Property is associated viith the lives of significant persons. Yes Na More Research Recommended G Prope rtV has distinctive archilecturaI characteristics. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended D Prope rtV yieIds significant information in archaeology or history. Because that information is not fully researched, the consultant therefore is not able to make a determination of eligibility and marks the structure as "Non -Eligible," as shown on the next page: G� Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 6 of 12 ss Catego of Property (Check only one box) Number of Resources within Pra e r& building(s) Ff.%Ior-Eigrble Property ff E�,gVe Property. erder num.berof: ❑ district Enter number of: Contributinci Noncontributin ❑ site 1 buildings 0 0 buildings ❑ structure sites sites ❑ object _ structures _ _ structures _ _ objects _ _ _ _ objects 1 Total 0 0 Total The consultant goes on to describe in the form the two potential cases for significance in Criterion A (for association with Rider -Wallis and for its association with the Knights of Columbus,) and one potential case for significance in Criterion C (architectural significance.) That statement is listed here: 8. Narrative Statement of Significance: Two strong claims for historical significance are associated with this building. It is the only surviving component of the Rider -Wallis department store, which in turn was one of a number of very substantial commercial and industrial buildings that dominated Locust Street on either side of Washington Park. Built as a combination twin storefront and warehouse, that company designed the fagade to allow for ready conversion for use as an apartment house once its warehouse capacity was outgrown. The second historical association is with Council 510, Knights of Columbus. The Knights purchased the building in late 1911 and remodeled its interior for use as a club house. As Iowa's oldest Knights Council, the building's use from 1912 until the present day, attests to the key role played by this organization in unifying and supporting the many Catholic parishes in Dubuque. The architecture of the building is also noteworthy, the style being Neo-Classical. The problem however, is that of integrity. The fagade has suffered the complete removal and replacement of its front basement windows, the replacement of the original ground floor window sets, and the infilling of a majority of the second floor fagade windows. All of the side and rear wall windows have also been infilled with brick but it is the fagade alterations which are the most troubling. At the same time, much remains, including twin cornices, the overall pavilion and upper arch design, and a splendid entry vestibule. The ceiling detailing on the latter and in the entry hall inside are perfectly preserved. Within the building, ceilings have been dropped, obscuring a rich array of similarly detailed surfaces and little if any of the original oak woodwork remains. The infilling of the side and rear windows has apparently caused the elimination of original interior window trim as well. So it is a difficult call. The building would certainly contribute to a district had there been a district to contribute to, but this consultant has to shy away from finding individual eligibility given the extensive fagade alterations. The integrity matter renders perhaps mute the possibility for additional research on this building. This research would focus on the actual construction date of the n Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 7 of 12 building and its use by the Rider -Wallis Company. The original architect could be identified. An intriguing question is the fact that the original builders designed the fagade to allow for conversion into an apartment house when it was no longer needed for a warehouse. This is an unusual example of design planning, when the norm would be to over -build and count on further expanding a new warehouse. In 1864 James Wallis and John V. Rider became partners in what was to become a dominant early dry goods firm in Dubuque. By 1890 they could commission Chicago architect Willoughby J. Edbrooke to design a four-story department store on the northeast corner of Locust and Seventh streets. The multiple property document, Dubuque —The Key City: The Architectural And Historical Resources of Dubuque, Iowa, 1837-1955 identified this warehouse building as being of historically important given the loss of more substantial sales facility. Identified as 769-75 Locust, the building was dated to c.1892-98, and was deemed to be National Register eligible. That study did not have access to information about the fagade changes or the re -design work completed by the Knights of Columbus (Jacobsen, p. 98) DISCUSSION Historic Preservation Commission Demolition Permit Review — August 2022 Cottingham and Butler signed a letter of intent with the Knights of Columbus for Cottingham and Butler to purchase the building subject to due diligence. One of the items of due diligence is determining whether the building can be demolished. Cottingham & Butler applied to the HPC to seek approval for a demolition permit. At the August 2022 HPC meeting David Becker, President and CEO of Cottingham & Butler of 1767 Dover Court, President and CEO of Cottingham & Butler spoke at the podium and referenced that he was joined with John Butler, Chairperson for Cottingham & Butler, Marty Johnson, Principal of Straka Johnson Architects, and Rick Dickinson, President and CEO of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation. Mr. Becker introduced the need for Cottingham and Butler to provide childcare for its employees, stating the number of 800 people working in Dubuque. He noted they believe this is an essential service to their employees and when they announced their desire to build a childcare facility, about 40 employees sent emails in support. He asked the Commission to support this effort and stated that they don't make the ask lightly. He stated that Cottingham & Butler has spent tens of millions in historic preservation expense over the years at the Town Clock Building, the Security Building and now the Roshek Building. He said that John Butler has supported the non-profit Heritage Works and more recently work at the Unitarian Universalist Church. He noted that Mr. Butler does not like to remove historic buildings. Mr. Becker noted that Architect Marty Johnson has evaluated the building and that the elevations are not ADA compatible. Additionally, Mr. Becker noted that the State has 7 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 8 of 12 strict rules they would have to meet for a childcare based on size of rooms, and ingress and egress. He said a new entrance would have to be made at the north side of the structure and that overall, the structure would not work for a new childcare. Mr. Becker said they looked at whether the building is historically or architectural significant. He said it is not included in a National Register Historic District. The building used to be part of intact block that has been removed. He mentioned the association with the Knights of Columbus and Rider -Wallis. He said the Knights of Columbus are best remembered for their service to the community and not the building. He indicated the Knights of Columbus decided to sell the building because they cannot maintain it. He noted the Jacobsen report did not reach a conclusion and said they are not aware of any events in the building that would rise to the level of historic significance and the structure was not associated with the lives of significant people. Mr. Becker noted there are some distinctive characteristics, but the building was damaged by fire and has changed over time. He said they are open to salvaging a portion of the building that could be reused. He requested the Commission approve the demolition permit. Commissioner Dement asked whether they looked at other sites downtown. Mr. Becker noted in the three buildings they possess there is no available space. He noted the requirement for green space for the childcare facility makes the project challenging. He noted that this site is in good proximity to other Cottingham & Butler buildings. Commissioner Monk notes the difficulty of making the decision without clarity from the survey information. Further discussion of the survey information continued. The Commission discussed the idea potentially salvaging pieces of the building, with Commissioner Gustafson asking whether the Commission has the ability to request and save portions of the building. Staff Member Wernimont noted in the past the Commission has recommended with a motion that the owner salvage portions of the building, but it cannot be a requirement. Commissioners further discussed the integrity of the building, with Commissioner Esser noting that the primary issue is with the windows and noting that windows can be replaced. Commissioner Monk noted the "more research recommended" is checked and she leans requesting more research be performed. Commissioner Dement noted that in the report Jacobsen gave two strong recommendations for listing of the building. Commissioner Stuter referred to that the significance can be more than just the building, and that the history of what happened there is also important. WO Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 9 of 12 Commissioner Gustafson personally noted the imposing presence of the building on the street as being important. Happ Olson reviewed the role in the Commission and noted that they can request further research, but that staff would not be able to bring back a formal determination of National Register eligibility. Marty Johnson spoke in reference to Jacobsen recommending further research needed that there is a gray area where the determination of eligibility could not be made. He noted that if Jacobsen felt it was a strong argument, he would not leave it open. The Commission discussed the possibility of having a formal determination for the property. Staff explained that a determination of eligibility could be requested from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), but there is no specific timeframe in which they would need to respond. It would require additional research by staff or a private consultant. Happ Olson said that it was unlikely that there would be an opinion within 30 days. She also mentioned that a formal determination would need to come from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at the federal level, and that could take six months to a year, in estimation. Commission voted 6-0 to deny the demolition based on the property having architectural and historical significance. Following the HPC meeting, Planning Services Department Staff reached out to the State Historic Preservation Office for an opinion on eligibility. The following response was provided in a September 13, 2022 email from SHPO. In response to inquiries regarding 781 Locust St. in Dubuque (site # 31-02006), there appears to be some confusion regarding the potential eligibility of the building due to discrepancies in the Iowa Site Inventory forms (ISIF). As such, SHPO has reviewed the documentation and based on submitted information, current photographs, and previous ISIFs, it appears that 781 Locust Street is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, under Criterion A. It is also potentially eligible under Criterion C, but interior photographs would be needed, as well as an overall assessment of the architecture in order to assess overall integrity for significance of the architecture. Childcare As noted, Cottingham & Butler are seeking approval to construct a childcare facility for their employees and the community. Cottingham and Butler recently received $3 million from the State of Iowa's Child Care Business Incentive Grant for "Project Stork" which will provide a childcare facility with capacity for up to 182 children ages 6 weeks old through fourth grade. Childcare is a need in our community and has been identified in City Council Goals & Priorities, the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair 7 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 10 of 12 Housing, Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan. City Council Goals & Priorities 2020 — 2022 Top Priorities - Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Implementation: Outcomes, Report with Options, City Role, Direction, and City Actions The City Council identified the Equitable Poverty Prevention Plan Implementation: Outcomes, Report with Options, City Role, Direction and City Actions as a 2020-2022 Top Priority. On March 1, 2021, the City Council adopted the Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan. The Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan refers to Childcare. Chapter 3.7 Child Care, Early Learning and Youth explains the need for quality affordable childcare. The following table below illustrates that there are shortages throughout Dubuque. Table 35: City of Dubuque Early Childhood Provider, Demographic 5napshot25' Census Tract 1 T01 7.02 Licensed Providers 3 1 4 2 3 3 4 Family child care homes 0 1 1 2 2 3 2 Total child care capacity 56 5 454 24 70 32 224 otal Population 3014 3747 2899 1982 3941 3727 3169 pulation under 182 175 175 93 259 373 $206 edian family income $12,760 $48,185 $47,979 $50,694 $44,013 $31,985 $61,985 rcent of children w/all arents in workforce 47% 64% 76% 65% 75% 78% 89% aternallabor a rticipatio n 55% 93% 78% 84% 83% 77% 89% rcent non -Hispanic, hite EA% 94% 85% 88% 94% 74% 86% Percent non -Hispanic, Black/African American 20% 7% 3% 7% 1% 12% 8% Percent Hispanic/Latino 9% 6% 3% 3% 1%i 10% 1% Children per licensed slot 325 35 0.38 3.88 3.7 11.66 0.9 2 2020-2022 High Priorities- Childcare Initiative: Outcomes, City Role, Partners, Directions and City Actions The City Council identified Childcare Initiative: Outcomes, City Role, Partners, Directions and City Actions as a 2020-2022 High Priority. At a December 7, 2020 City Council Work Session, Economic Development Director Jill Connors and network partners from Childcare Resource & Referral, Dubuque County Early Childhood, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Northeast Iowa Community College, and 10 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 11 of 12 Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque presented on childcare challenges and collaboration efforts. The following is a link to the work session presentation. https://citvofdubuque.granicus.com/MediaPlaVer.php?view id=3&clip id=3684 The presentation reaffirmed the demand for quality affordable childcare in the community. 2022-2024 Top Priorities - Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing https://www.citvofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/View/44569/CityofDubugue 2019 Analysis of Impediments In 2019, the City of Dubuque created a new 5-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing as required by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to receive Section 8 funds and Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG). This analysis was also prioritized to be completed as it was an equity priority for the City. The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is meant to be an analysis of current conditions, historic achievements and barriers, and a 5-year plan of action/goals. Although the plan prioritizes actions by High, Medium and Low, it does not prioritize within each category which items have a cost, which items have the largest immediate impact, and what aligns with other City Council goals and priorities. As part of the City of Dubuque Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, the lack of access to childcare as a barrier to opportunity such as employment is listed as a contributing factor. At the January 19, 2021 City Council meeting, Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger forwarded the Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Advisory Commissions recommendation for prioritization of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Action Items. Lack of access to childcare is a barrier to opportunity as employment was identified as a priority. Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan https://www.citVofdubugue.org/2432/Imagine-Dubuque There are several recommendations in the Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan that are related to the request. Social + Cultural Vibrancy Recommendations Education & Empowerment Work with community providers including non -profits, faith communities, and Dubuque -area universities to expand childcare options and resources, whether through on -site programs, clearinghouses for providers, or other means. Downtown Dubuque Master Plan https://www.cityofdubugue.org/355/City-Planning 11 Request to Alter Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Page 12 of 12 Vision Downtown Goals - Commerce ■ A "user friendly" environment for current and potential employees in terms of access to work sites, parking, childcare services, support businesses and services, and safety. - REQUESTED ACTION If the City Council determines the Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District boundaries should be altered to remove the city block bounded by 7th/Bluff/8th/Locust Streets, they first need to decide what action they would like to take: a. approve or deny the request, b. set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting, c. set the request for a public hearing, or d. refer the request to the HPC for a recommendation before voting on the request. At the conclusion of the action taken, because there are no set criteria for the City Council to follow, the council should weigh all interests and make a decision on whether to alter the district boundaries to remove the city block bounded by 7th/Bluff/8th/Locust Street. Thank you. cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Enclosures 12 Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. 31-02006 ❑ New ® Supplemental State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.) (December 1, 1999) Relationship: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries National Register Status:(any that apply) ❑ Listed ❑ De -listed ❑ NHL ❑ DOE 9-Digit SHPO Review & Compliance Number_ ❑ Non -Extant (enter year) 1. Name of Property historic name Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall other names/site number Council 510 Knights of Columbus Hall 2. Location street & number 781 North Locust Street city or town Dubuque ❑ vicinity, county Dubuque Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter (If Urban) Subdivision Original Town Block(s) 7 Lot(s) 626 3. State/Federal Agency Certification [Skip this Section] 4. National Park Service Certification [Skip this Section] 5. Classification Category of Property (Check only one box) Number of Resources within Property ® building(s) If Non -Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of: ❑ district Enter number of: Contributing Noncontributing ❑ site 1 buildings 0 0 buildings ❑ structure _ sites _ _ sites ❑ object _ structures _ _ structures _ objects _ _ objects 1 Total 0 0 Total Name of related project report or multiple property study (Enter "N/A" if the property is not part of a multiple property examination). Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number Dubuque --the Key City: The Arch. & His. Resources of Dubuque ... 2004 N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) 03A04-Social/hall of other fraternal. 03A04-Social/hall of other fraternal. 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) 06-Late 19th&20th Century American Movements 06C-Classical Revival (Neo-Classical Revival) foundation stone ? walls brick roof Asphalt other Narrative Description (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria) ❑ Yes ❑ No ® More Research Recommended A Property is associated with significant events. ❑ Yes ❑ No ® More Research Recommended B Property is associated with the lives of significant persons. ❑ Yes ❑ No ® More Research Recommended C Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. ❑ Yes ❑ No ® More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history County Dubuque Address 781 North Locust Street Site Number 31-02006 City Dubuque District Number Criteria Considerations ❑ A Owned by a religious institution or used ❑ E A reconstructed building, object, or structure. for religious purposes. ❑ F A commemorative property. ❑ B Removed from its original location. ❑ G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past ❑ C A birthplace or grave. 50 years. ❑ D A cemetery Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) Significant Dates Construction date N/A pre-1907 ® check if circa or estimated date Other dates N/A 1912 Significant Person Architect/Builder (Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above) Architect N/A Donohue, Edward J. Builder Unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography ® See continuation sheet for citations of the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form 10. Geographic Data UTM References (OPTIONAL) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 _ _ _ 2 _ 3 4 ❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments 11. Form Prepared By name/title James E. Jacobsen organization History Pays! Historic Preservation Consulting Firm date June 15, 2006 street & number 4411 Ingersoll Avenue telephone 515-274-3625 city or town Des Moines state IA zip code 50312 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the following items with the completed form) FOR ALL PROPERTIES 1. Map: showing the property's location in a town/city or township. 2. Site plan: showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s). 3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo/catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives/slides and the following needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site: Roll/slide sheet # N/A Frame/slot # _ Date Taken _ Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # _ Date Taken _ Roll/slide sheet # _ Frame/slot # Date Taken ® See continuation sheet or attached photo & slide catalog sheet for list of photo roll or slide entries. ❑ Photos/illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file. FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL 1. Farmstead & District: (List of structures and buildings, known or estimated year built, and contributing or non-contributing status) 2. Barn: a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn. b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side. c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn's exterior dimensions in feet. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only Below This Line Concur with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended ❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district. Comments: Evaluated by (name/title): Date: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City 7. Narrative Description: This two-story brick dry goods warehouse was executed in the Neo-Classical style. The building footprint measures 110 by 51 and occupies the entirety of Lot 626, Block 7, Original Town Plat of Dubuque. The overall massing consists of soft red brick sidewalls, laid up without ornamentation, a flat roof that drains to the west, stepped side parapet walls, and an ornate fagade, that is built with distinctive gray pressed brick that was used to mimic stone. The fagade (see photos 1-6) has a symmetrical design, in keeping with the Neo-Classical style. There is a centered one-story high shallow entrance pavilion. A large horseshoe entry arch with keystone is flanked by paired square engaged columns which terminate with a joined capital at the spring stone level. A distinctive feature of the entry arch is a sculpted hood that projects more boldly as it ascends to the keystone. The overall fagade design consists of three structural bays that are defined by four flat engaged columns or pilasters. The central two of these arise from the corners of the ground floor pavilion. Sharply cut square columns cap each pilaster at the base of the cornice. Paired window sets are placed in each of the outer upper level bays and these have matching arches, hoods, and spring stone level capitals. A single window is centered in the narrower middle upper bay above the entrance. The round level fenestration now consists of two large rectangular lights, with flanking sidelights, transom -like lower lights and a solid band where a transom light might have been placed. Horizontal ornamentation is of central importance on the facade. Twin pressed metal cornices cap each floor level, the lowermost running just below the sill level of the second floor. The uppermost is a part of the parapet front, and is boldly bracketed. The parapet base is defined by a row of corbelled brackets that support a belt course "capital' that lings the pilaster capitals. The metal cornice above this point is supported by a denticulated brick course and the parapet line has a slightly raised and centered section that completes the vertical feel of the ground level pavilion. The lower cornice employs circular forms, paired large circles that are linked by smaller ones. At each outer corner there is a pendant, an upward -pointing triangle with a round base that is set below a small decorative pediment. The upper cornice line is plainly executed, with an angled edge and supportive brackets. The vestibule (see photos 5-6) features a six -feet high marble wainscott and a highly ornamental cast plaster ceiling that features interlaced garlands, braces and plaques. The entry hall ceiling is the only preserved original interior area. The ceiling ornamentation features exposed beams that assume the form of large leaf -wrapped garlands, combined with egg and dart moldings. The original tile floor survives in the vestibule and retains the "K of C" inscription. The north exterior sidewall(see photo 7) retains just four second floor windows on the west end. These have been shortened, and their rowlock arches remain in the wall plane above them. One window on the east end of the row has been completely bricked in. There is a side entrance with metal hood near the east end that is of recent origin. A ground level door, located west of center, has also been infilled. The minimal fenestration is accounted for by the fact that buildings, fronting north on West 8tn Street, stood just beyond a side alley on this side of the plan. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet 2 Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City The rear or west wall (see photo 8) was originally fully fenestrated with six elongated upper level windows, all of which have been bricked in or sealed off. A door has been cut into the lower range of one of these, to serve a fire escape. On the ground level pairs of shorter windows flanked two large rectangular openings in the center (these had flat lintels and are of later date). All of these have been brick in, a door has been cut into the southernmost opening and others are pierced for vents. An enclosed concrete basement stairwell has been added at the center of this wall. The entry is surely an original one but the housing rises in triangular form and is secured with a north -facing door. The south sidewall (see photo 10) had ten fairly evenly distributed upper level elongated window openings, all of which have been bricked in. Four half-length windows (one of these was likely a door) on the ground floor have been bricked in or paneled closed. All of these openings and those on the rear wall feature stone sills and rowlock arches. An interior inspection failed to determine what the foundation walls are made of. Large halls are located on the west end of each level including the basement. Twin round metal columns support the interior of the plan. The stairway is located adjacent to the north sidewall. The ground floor has bathrooms in the northeast corner and an office area in the southeast front corner. No other historical surfaces were observed and drop ceilings throughout the building disguise any other surviving detail. Changes since construction include the loss of all original fagade windows and the brick infilling of or the reduction of all of the upper front openings. The lower windows have similarly been replaced and the basement windows and the original bracketed sill of the ground floor windows have been replaced with a brick infill. Sidewall fenestration has similarly been completely in -filled. Inside, an east end balcony that was above the main auditorium has apparently been lost when the second floor was in -filled. The historical sequences for these changes is discussed and portrayed in Section 8, below. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located immediately west of the downtown proper, and the building fronts east onto North Locust Street, being just one lot south from West 8'" Street. Historically the half block to the south was a mixed use zone, with residences being intermixed with commercial buildings. The Knights building is the sole surviving historic building on this half block. The half block was not included in the Cathedral Historic District that runs along the ally immediately west. 8. Narrative Statement of Significance: Two strong claims for historical significance are associated with this building. It is the only surviving component of the Rider -Wallis department store, which in turn was one of a number of very substantial commercial and industrial buildings that dominated Locust Street on either side of Washington Park. Built as a combination twin storefront and warehouse, that company designed the fagade to allow for ready conversion for use as an apartment house once its warehouse capacity was outgrown. The second historical association is with Council 510, Knights of Columbus. The Knights purchased the building in late 1911 and remodeled its interior for use as a club house. As Iowa's oldest Knights Council, the building's use from 1912 until the present day, attests to the key role played by this organization in unifying and supporting the many Catholic parishes in Dubuque. The architecture of the building is also noteworthy, the style being Neo-Classical. The problem however, is that of integrity. The fagade has suffered the complete removal and replacement of its front basement windows, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City replacement of the original ground floor window sets, and the infilling of a majority of the second floor fagade windows. All of the side and rear wall windows have also been infilled with brick but it is the fagade alterations which are the most troubling. At the same time, much remains, including twin cornices, the overall pavilion and upper arch design, and a splendid entry vestibule. The ceiling detailing on the latter and in the entry hall inside are perfectly preserved. Within the building, ceilings have been dropped, obscuring a rich array of similarly detailed surfaces and little if any of the original oak woodwork remains. The infilling of the side and rear windows has apparently caused the elimination of original interior window trim as well. So it is a difficult call. The building would certainly contribute to a district had there been a district to contribute to, but this consultant has to shy away from finding individual eligibility given the extensive facade alterations. The integrity matter renders perhaps mute the possibility for additional research on this building. This research would focus on the actual construction date of the building and its use by the Rider -Wallis Company. The original architect could be identified. An intriguing question is the fact that the original builders designed the fagade to allow for conversion into an apartment house when it was no longer needed for a warehouse. This is an unusual example of design planning, when the norm would be to over -build and count on further expanding a new warehouse. In 1864 James Wallis and John V. Rider became partners in what was to become a dominant early dry goods firm in Dubuque. By 1890 they could commission Chicago architect Willoughby J. Edbrooke to design a four-story department store on the northeast corner of Locust and Seventh streets. The multiple property document, Dubuque —The Key City: The Architectural And Historical Resources of Dubuque, Iowa, 1837-1955 identified this warehouse building as being of historically important given the loss of more substantial sales facility. Identified as 769-75 Locust, the building was dated to c.1892-98, and was deemed to be National Register eligible. That study did not have access to information about the fagade changes or the re -design work completed by the Knights of Columbus (Jacobsen, p. 98). Building History: The early building history is difficult to divine because the building is not listed in city directories prior to 1913, the first year that it appears as housing the Knights of Columbus. Apparently when a commercial entity had a warehouse without an office, there was no reason to list it individually. Later sources state that two storefronts were provided for in the original design, but again, neither of these potential addresses is to be found in the directories. The Rider -Wallis Company, a dry goods department store, constructed this building sometime prior to 1907, and probably after 1900, given the style used. The newspapers do not mention the building's construction in the years 1896-1907, by which time the Sanborn Map first shows the building as being extant. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet 4 Site Number 31-02006 Related District Number Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City West 8th Street r Detail, 1907 simplified Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (subject building shaded gray) The Herald gives a vital early history of the building when it described the remodeling plans of the new owners: The building was erected by the Rider -Wallis Dry Goods company, to use as a warehouse, but with their usual foresightedness the builders thought that at some future time they might not find enough use for such a warehouse and accordingly built a handsome pressed brick front on the building, intending to turn the warehouse into flats should the warehouse idea be abandoned. Had the building been originally built for a clubhouse no better front could have been chosen .... When the building was purchased by the Knights of Columbus it was merely a shell. Intended for use as a warehouse no partitions had been built in it and the three floors —basement, ground floor and second story ---stretched unbroken from the street [Locust] to the alley ... The front of the building, as originally erected, contained two "store fronts", one on each side of an arched entrance. These were removed and handsome curved sash windows substituted. The lower quarter of three windows, which extend clear to the sidewalk, is of clouded glass and give light into the basement. Directly behind the arched entrance there was an elevator shaft, which has been cut into and made a part of the entrance hall ... When the building was erected the basement floor was first laid six inches deep with concrete, then on top of this were placed joists four inches square and the spaces between them filled with concrete, giving a floor absolutely damp proof. The other floors were constructed with similar care, the joists on the first and second floors, and even on the roof, being of selected timbers 2 1-2 inches thick and 12 inches wide, set eight inches Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 31-02006 Related District Number Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City apart, making floors strong enough to support an entire room full of freight, as strong as a bridge. This account indicates that there was apparently no office areas while the building was being used as a warehouse. The storefronts appear to have been conceptual, although they might have had their own direct entrances. At any rate, these fronts were replaced in 1912. It is unclear whether the basement windows were original, and left in place (Herald, August 4, 1912). So little is known concerning the Rider -Wallis use of the warehouse. It could have been constructed as early as the late 1890s although the February 1911 purchase announcement noted that the Rider Building was "practically a new building" implying both recent construction and limited use. The warehouse served a massive four-story department store that filled an entire quarter block and was located diagonally south, across North Locust Street (see below) (Telegraph -Herald, February 11, 1911). r. 57 r $TH ST *G,v e.a il, rz�_Ei. �L� i U Si w�.ra drat, !" eu,x+�w RK/r ��• � l�l AbER-ir««•CO. = .� ul.•wa uew3Y ,� •ri" i �� IY�fM IR7 �6" . yy @ I I �J R { ST. Detail, 1909 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map (subject building shaded gray) The 1909 Sanborn map indicates the presence of wooden posts but offers no details as to how many rows of columns there were. While the warehouse floor system was reused, it would appear that Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 31-02006 Related District Number Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City round metal column supports replaced the original wooden columns, and these were employed on a sparing basis, minimizing visual obstructions in the larger hall areas. Presumably I -beams were employed within the beamed ceilings to support the building interior. Two photographs document both the unobstructed nature of the hall and parlor, as well as the extensive ceiling and beam ornamentation that was employed. V Hall interior view, to the south (Center for Dubuque History, Loras College) Second floor parlor interior view to the north (Center for Dubuque History, Loras College) Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet 7 Site Number 31-02006 Related District Number Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City Fire, December 30, 1955, view north (The Crusader, January 1956) This fire image depicts the replacement ground level windows that were installed in 1912. Described as hand -made, the fire damaged the south bay sufficiently to cause their replacement with completely different storefront -type windows with sidelights and an unusual multi -paned reverse - transom. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Site Inventory Form Continuation Sheet Site Number 31-02006 Related District Number Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City a This second image more clearly depicts the very unusual window light pattern that was put in place in 1912, with four oval lights being centered across the base of the transom. It would appear that the lower lights were louvered openings. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City This image depicts the 1956 replacement ground floor windows. Note that the upper level windows matched the original (1912) ground level ones, featuring center oval lights and a bi-fold lower light set with a centered rounded arch. Note further that the basement windows remained in place, set beneath a distinctive sill with engaged bracket supports. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City 1975 photo, view north (Diamond Jubilee, Knights of Columbus State Convention, 1900-1975, Dubuque, Iowa) By this time the basement windows had been covered up, but the ornamental sill line remained. The present fagade has brick infill beneath each side window, with single centered openings with block glass infill. Council 510, Knights of Columbus History and the first clubhouse: The Knights of Columbus organization champions "charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism" and "Catholic action," supporting the church at all times. The ongoing purpose of a club house is the provision of recreational and other activities for male church members within a Christian environment. The concept of the Knights had its origin in New Haven, Connecticut, when the original council was formed in 1886. A small group of interested Dubuque church members, consisting of Judge Daniel J. Lenehan, W. J. Knight and James McFadden, first met in March 1900 to consider forming Iowa's first council. Fifty candidates were subsequently initiated on April 22, 1900 and the council was formally established on April 29, 1900, by representatives from a Chicago council. This was Iowa's first such council although others quickly followed (Davenport was formed in late September 1900 and six others were formed by early 1903). Knights of Columbus councils are not that numerous. They are found in larger Catholic communities. By 1950 there were 75 councils nationally with 21,000 members (Knights Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet 11 Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City of Columbus Iowa State Convention, May 21 and 22, 1950, Golden Anniversary 1900-1950 Council 510, Dubuque, Iowa; Daily Herald, March 30, April 20, May 1, May 5, 1900). The Dubuque Council is of some particular interest historically because it would appear that this lay organization alone, had both the mission and the potential to unify the otherwise disparate ethnic and multi -parish elements within the massive Dubuque Catholic community. This group with its large membership and conservative, traditional values, was instrumental in sustaining the authority of the Church within the community. The Council also played a significant role in forming and sustaining other state councils, as is reflected in the annual conventions which were held across the state. Yet another measure of the significance and effectiveness of this organization is its ability to raise substantial funds, $30,000 alone for the conversion of this building. Building ownership appears to have been integral to the accomplishment of the council mission, and this was not the first council -owned building in Iowa, but it was surely one of the most impressive facilities. The Dubuque Knights acted as quickly as they could to secure a clubroom and rented quarters were secured on Main Street between 9th and 10th streets by lat 1902. Their first building candidate for purchase was the old Daily Herald office, a four-story landmark, on the corner of Fourth and Locust streets. They were interested in that property as of mid-1903. This property was purchased in mid - February 1911 for $12,000. The final decision was a difficult one, consuming many months of consideration and a look at numerous sites (Herald, November 28, 1902; June 27, 1903; Telegraph - Herald, February 11, August 22, 1911). While the original architect has not been identified, the remodeling architect was Edward J. Donohue, a St. Paul, Minnesota, architect. Nothing could be determined concerning his working career or training. He was born in Minnesota of Irish parents, in December 1868 and died in St. Paul on November 29, 1915, not long after this commission. The 1900 and 1910 census records list him as an architect (1900 Federal census, T-623, Reel 786, p. 21; 1910 Federal census, T-624, Reel 720, p. 195; Minnesota Historical Society Death Records). Donohue finished the plans and specifications by August 22, 1911 and he and the Council proceeded to award contracts for the work, estimated to cost $18,000 to $20,000. The new hall appeared in the Herald's 1911 end of year progress report, with a total cost of $30,000. The newspaper described the intended changes: The front of the new Club house on Locust street will be changed in that the front windows will be English style. The main entrance will be within the building, a canopy to extend out over the front doorway and sidewalk. The entrance hall is to be partly of marble and the floors throughout the corridors will be tiled. The finish of the building throughout, when completed, will be it is planned, one of the finest club houses in Iowa. Architect Donohue replaced the fagade windows, added the ornamental vestibule, and presumably designed a glass canopy that has not been visually documented. The marble wainscott remains in the open vestibule as described. The interior plan envisioned a basement gymnasium, bowling alley, shower baths and a kitchen. The ground floor would be primarily a 45x45 auditorium (or council chamber) with a level floor, with a seated banquet capacity of 600 persons. The front of the plan Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Page 12 Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City contained a ladies reception room (30 feet square) on the south, and a reception hall (also 30 feet square) on the north side of the entry hall. Upstairs, a library/reading room (30x45 feet) and two small balconies overlooked the council chamber below gallery (refer to parlor photo) was above the auditorium, and there was a billiard hall, a planned clubroom, committee room, wardrobe, club library and ladies' room. The reception and clubrooms had fireplaces and all of the halls had a high (six -feet high) marble wainscott (Telegraph -Herald, August 22, December 31, 1911; October 6, 1912). While it was intended to push the work during the latter part of 1911, the remodeling was only begun in February 1912, and the work approached completion a full year later, in early August 1912. The winter start-up required the use of charcoal stoves to keep the wet plaster from freezing. All of the ornamental plasterwork was cast on site. The central and highly ornamented entry hall was a new feature, a portion of the hall area having been secured by removing the warehouse elevator (Telegraph -Herald, August 4, 1912). The intended September 1, 1912 completion date was not met but plans for a grand opening were being made by early October 1912. By that time it was thought that the building would be finished mid month. The Sunday grand opening took place on October 20, 1912. A special high mass was said at St. Raphael's Cathedral and the Knights membership marched from their new club house to the cathedral and back. Speeches and a ball opened the building that evening. Hoffman's Grand Opera House Orchestra provided the musical entertainment. The Herald observed, on October 20: The club, which is the finest in the northwest, reflects credit upon the earnest efforts of the Knights of Columbus, that made it possible. It is complete in every detail, and its artistic furnishing have elicited words of highest praise from all who have seen them. By the time the clubhouse opened, Council 510 had 700 members (Telegraph -Herald; October 6, 9, 20, 21, 1912). Council 510 has continued to occupy and use its Locust Street clubhouse ever since 1912. Successive anniversaries were celebrated, 20 years in mid -April 1920, a 25-year Jubilee in late May 1926, and 75 years in 1975 (Telegraph -Herald, April 18, 1920; May 27, 1925). 9. Maior Bibliographical References: Jacobsen, James E. Dubuque —The Key City: The Architectural And Historical Resources of Dubuque, Iowa, 1837-1955. Des Moines: History Pays! Historic Preservation Consulting Firm, 2004 Jacobsen, James E. "the finest business street west of Chicago and North of St. Louis..." Phase III Architectural and Historical Society Report -Downtown Dubuque. Des Moines: History Pays! Historic Preservation Consulting Firm, 2003 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1891, 1907, 1909, 1909/1943 Newspapers (as cited in text) Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet 1 Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City The Crusader: Official Monthly Publication of Council No. 510, Knights of Columbus, January, March, 1956 Diamond Jubilee: 1900-1975, Knights of Columbus State Convention, Dubuque 1967 Knights of Columbus State Convention Book Directory (cover missing) Organizations File, Sub -files 14a and 14b, Knights of Columbus, Center For Dubuque History, Loras College 10. Additional Documentation: Legal Description: City Lot 626, Block 7, Original Town of Dubuque. The property contains only the subject building which completely fills the lot. The same owners use Lot 627, due north for parking, but only Lot 626 is included in this documentation. Maps: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number 31-02006 Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet 14 Rider -Wallis Warehouse/Knights of Columbus Hall Dubuque Name of Property County 781 North Locust Street Dubuque Address City Locational Map (Dubuque County Assessor, 2006) Photographs: Photographer: James E. 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Weiss State Historic Street 1/21/2015 400 E.22nd Meats & Residential Neighborhood City Preservation Street Grocery Engineering Office Bee Store Conservation Branch MOA District Jackson Park 2/21/2019 1243 Locust N/A Apartment - Historic Plastic HPC Rear Unit Center District Washington Street 5/21/2020 1448 Jackson N/A House Neighborhood City Housing HPC Conservation District West 11th 12/17/2020 574 Loras N/A House Street Historic City Housing HPC District Jackson Park 12/28/2020 1025 Bluff N/A Apartment Historic City Housing Building Official District Washington Street 04/19/2021 1620 White N/A Townhouse Neighborhood Dream City Council Street Center Conservation District Washington Street 04/19/2021 1628 White N/A Townhouse Neighborhood Dream City Council Street Center Conservation District THE C DUUB--*--TE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque Al -AWN CRY 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 SUBJECT: Requesting alteration of the Downtown Neighborhood Conversation District DATE: November 18, 2022 I request alteration of the Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District to remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street. v Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager Adrienne Breitfelder From: gstoppelman Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 4:06 PM To: Mike Van Milligen Subject: DuMA's strategic plan Attachments: DuMA_StrategicPlan_Electronic.pdf Caution! This message was sent from outside your organization. Allow sender I Block sender Mike We are grateful for your foresight in removing all of the buildings from the Conservation District at this time The Dubuque Museum of Art purchased the buildings on the north west corner of the block in 2016 to allow future expansion in the years to come. Those purchases were made possible by the generous support of visionary members of our community The Museum is grateful to the council for continuing to be visionary and empowering the future expansion of the Museum on its historic site at Washington Park. At this time last year, the Museum passed a five year strategic plan to triple its community impact. That plan calls for new community spaces to host, welcome and connect more members of our community. Read the plan at dbqart.org Please feel free to call any time if there's help I can provide. I may be reached at 312 543 9045. Gary Gary Stoppelman Executive Director Dubuque Museum of Art 563.557.1851 x112 Celebrate two terrific exhibitions and four powerful artists Intimate Exchange and Correspondences are now open -�-�IL��.. J"y rv~�`i c rL �Q•. a;r:.�� fir,: s f �'� h / y ri -� that �t 4 " - 'w �` �r f excite ` -. ,-� r ,: inspire, an r f 16 �{-. ` ��t ' `` }rye,(, �'r�. e� •Y y �• ly}`'y}'W+ fir} 1f � •� V _ •, � .. •.fix it,c 1--' 4'S 5�'' ,�P.`'ir • ��+� ^ .:� • -. �� . 4� :` . - .rVr ..� '•�� Sri �' - - � f. # IL r ,ems rW`. AL f • Rom, - __ a'� t r. 1' - r r ~� � �rt r��'} ,{ ' � 5 - P �rr• r f ., .i. onnect our commuity n DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART STRATEGIC PLAN 2022-2026 Dear Friend, Thank you for taking a few moments, as one of our closest supporters, to read our 2022-2026 strategic plan. This plan is the result of an intentional and inclusive six-month process. Many of you generously shared your thoughts on the contextual changes that surround our work, the lessons we've learned as a community, and how the crucible of the past few years has forged in us new perspectives and strengths. I am grateful for your partnership. Along with your input, this plan fuses: • Learnings from national and local quantitative research (like CultureTrack, a twenty-year longitudinal analysis of America ns'culturaI behavior) • Analysis of DuMA's data • Interviews with local and national arts, education, and humanities leaders • Input from guests, staff, volunteers, and board members • Interviews with more than ten community organizers leading the efforts to lift up and connect all the diverse voices of our community Through study and analysis, we focused our plan on the need to increase dialogue, understanding, and shared experiences in our community between people of different generations, backgrounds, beliefs, and perceptions. Our vision is of a community that is a thriving cultural hub where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives together achieve a deep understanding of the past, an empathetic view of the present, and an inspired outlook for the future. To achieve that vision and fulfill our mission, we will transform this organization into the Museum of the Future for the Community of the Future. What follows is a five-year plan to: • Triple the number of community members annually engaged in our mission • Double the revenue raised annually to support that mission • Build an organization of leaders who reflect and strengthen that mission • Build the new community spaces —physical and virtual —that host, welcome, and connect our community at this dramatic new scale. We also recognize that we will not achieve that vision by ourselves. Thank you for your partnership. Gratefully, Gary Stoppelman Executive Director On the cover: Ellen Wagener, Tangled Oaks (detail), 2016 pastel on paper. Made possible by Don and Shirley Moody in memory of Kurt Moody, and partial gift of the artist Top: Grant Wood, March (detail), 1941, lithograph on paper, Gift of Dr. Randall Lengeling, © Figge Art Museum, successors to the Estate of Nan Wood Graham/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY EXPANDING ON OUR MISSION 1 Our community will be a thriving cultural hub where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives together achieve a deep under- standing of the past, an empathetic view of the present, and an inspired outlook for the future. 1111F There is opportunity to increase dialogue, understanding, and shared experiences • Art has the power • We adhere to to change lives. professional ethics and • Our actions are museum standards guided by trust, in all operations and integrity, respect, maintain a high and accountability. standard of artistic excellence. in our community between people of different generations, backgrounds, beliefs, and perceptions. • We cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships to advance the role of the arts within our community. • We seek to be inclusive of diverse communities, cultures, and ideas. • We support and bring recognition to artists in our region. IDENTIFYING THE NEED Nationally and locally, people are looking for fun, social cultural activities that are inclusive and build connections There is a national movement, true in all regions, towards new kinds of cultural experiences. The four motivators for cultural participation include having fun, interest in new content, experiencing new things, and feeling less stressed. Locally, the interest is for increased diversity, cultural exposure, and opportunities for the community to gather. Dubuque focus group participants were dissatisfied with the limited opportunities to learn about different cultures. Source: 2017 CultureTrack; 2021 CultureTrack DuMA respondents; Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Equity Profiles, 2015 GOALS A five year plan to transform programming, impact, and spaces triple engagement Serve 30,000 participants annually (reflecting the diversity of our region) through museum programming by 2026 build the organization Attract, engage, and retain staff, board, and volunteers who reflect, strengthen, and believe in DuMA's mission double the revenue $2M in annual revenue • 50%contributed income • 30% earned revenue • 20% government funding/investment income build the spaces Design spaces (physical and virtual) that enable the execution of the mission and impact goals DEVELOPING INITIATIVES • Exhibitions: Design engaging and interactive exhibitions (including the permanent collection) that deepen the level of interaction, understanding, and connectedness with objects on display • Social Celebrations: Design and launch large-scale gatherings that excite our community • Creative Learning: Expand opportunities for people of all ages to create and learn about art together • Create a collaborative and data -driven process for the design and evaluation of experiences �M 2 Grow and diversify revenue streams • Build major gifts program • Optimize annual giving program • Build a grants program • Conduct an operational feasibility and architectural study • Conduct a capital campaign feasibility study and execute on the campaign • Further explore possibilities for multi -use spaces, including need/demand in Dubuque, and best practices nationally (this will serve as an input into the building study) • Build a sustainable business model for all programs • Build projections for future programming budgets 0 3 V Connect the community • Develop and execute a partnership strategy that enables DuMA to leverage partners to 1) connect more people, 2) co -create and add depth to programming, and 3) attract revenue • Develop a strategy to engage and empower regional artists to ensure all programming has a connection to the creative life of the region • Digitize and publish the Museum's collection • Be welcoming in all that we do • Develop a talent plan to recruit, retain, and develop talent (staff, board, and volunteers) • Develop systems, processes, and norms for internal communication, collaboration, and decision -making • Develop a multi -year budgeting process COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Nurturing and creating new partnerships are critical to connecting to the community and engaging art e�eriences Our vision extends beyond the capacity of any single organization. The Museum is an ongoing community resource renewed by, reflective of, and in service to our educational, municipal, business, programmatic, and philanthropic partners. When diverse collaborators connect through Museum programs, we strengthen the fabric of our community and catalyze the growth that we seek. Right: Edward S. Curtis, ChiefJoseph-NezPerce (detail), plate 256, 1903, photogravure on Dutch Van Gelder paper, Gift ofthe Dubuque Cultural Preservation Committee, an Iowa general partnership consisting of Dr. Darryl K. Mozena, Jeffrey P. Mozena, Mark Falb, Timothy J. Conlon, and Dr. Randall Lengeling 111OWE-� DUBUQUE museum OF art Dubuque Museum of Art e 701 Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa a dbqart.org �ppcaace aFy Smithsonian Affiliate 9 IYY h� I �tl/retl M Jsao DocuSign Envelope ID: D4714E3A-5C61-4EBA-A538-C44E18492261 DUBUQUE museum OF art November 19, 2022 The Dubuque City Council 350 W. 6th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Via: Electronic Submission Dear Members of City Council: As the Council considers how to approach balancing the opportunity to build our community's future with the opportunity to preserve our shared cultural history, I am writing to share the following concept for your consideration. The mission of the Dubuque Museum of Art is to create engaging art experiences that excite, inspire, and connect our community. The first value we subscribe to is that art has the power to change lives. As the first cultural institution in the state of Iowa —celebrating our sesquicentennial anniversary in 2024—we have withstood the test of time. Our vision is for a community that will be a thriving hub where people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives together achieve a deep understanding of the past, an empathetic view of the present, and an inspired outlook for the future. The Museum would therefore welcome the opportunity to display, preserve, interpret, and share the stories of architectural elements of 781 Locust that are deemed to be of historic value. In so doing, we would use these works to connect our past, present, and future We strongly believe that great architects and designers are artists. They draw on their understanding of the world, human nature, and physics to create works that help us understand our shared history, culture, and vision for the future. By displaying historical objects in a new Museum, we would link our community's historic artistry with the artistry of our time for generations to come. Imagine the fagade turned into the wall of a sculpture garden as in the American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Or, imagine architectural details exhibited next to the furniture designs of artists like Grant Wood as they do at the architecture galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago. As we design and build a new work of art, a new Dubuque Museum of Art, we would be proud to build galleries, spaces, and interpretive materials that share with future generations the artistry and work of the designers, architects and artisans that came before us. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: 7551 F8B2F479491_ Gary Stoppelman Executive Director Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Sunday, November 20, 2022 4:06 PM Adrienne Breitfelder "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website f ' This sender is trusted. Contact Us Name: Andrew Butler Address: 800 Security Building Ward: Phone:5633700631 Email: abutler@cottinghambutler.com City Department: City Council Message: Mayor Cavanagh, Council members and City Manager, I am highly supportive of your efforts to remove the "Art Museum" block from the conservation district. The Knights of Columbus Building holds many wonderful memories for people. Gary Stoppelman, Director of the Dubuque Museum of Art, has offered that the "Museum would welcome the opportunity to display, preserve, interpret, and share the stories of architectural elements of 781 Locust that are deemed to be of historic value. In so doing, we would use these works to connect our past, present, and future." I fully support that position and would suggest that if such an exhibit were possible, historic preservation and design would be served in bold new ways in our community. Also, removing the block in question from the conservation district now in no way short circuits or damages any ongoing discussions to determine whether the day care project can be undertaken in a economically viable way. The conservation commission does a wonderful job of providing retrospective thought into buildings and blocks. The role of the council is to provide a current and forward looking perspective related to what is in the best interest of the community. The discussion of what is possible on this block is transformational for Dubuque and our role in being a leading cultural and business center in Iowa and the Midwest! Your support for this action shows a great belief in the future possibilities for our already incredible home that we call Dubuque. Thank you. AndrewJ. Butler Executive Chair Cottingham & Butler, Inc. Heritage Works November 20, 2022 Mayor Brad Cavanaugh Council Member Ric Jones Council Member David Resnick Council Member Susan Farber Council Member Laura Roussell Council Member Danny Sprank Council Member Katy Wethal 1300 Main Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear Mayor Cavanaugh and City Council Members, After reviewing the agenda for the City Council meeting on November 21, 2022, it came to my attention that City Manager Mike Van Milligan has requested that the Downtown Conservation District be amended to remove the DuMA block (bounded by Bluff Street on the west, 7th Street on the South, Locust Street on the east and 8th Street on the north). It is a assumed that it is for the purpose of allowing the Joliet Event Center (former KC Hall) at 781 Locust to be demolished to build a new child care center. There is also discussion about potential construction of a new art museum on the block. Heritage Works is a strong advocate for economic and business development in downtown Dubuque. In our 7.5 years of existence, we have partnered with projects that that have already invested over $60 million in completed redevelopments of historic buildings in downtown Dubuque. We are currently partnering with projects that will invest over $56 million in redevelopment of historic buildings downtown. These projects have activated or will activate over 750,000 square feet of underutilized building space. They have or will create over 113 affordable housing units. Our mission is to activate Dubuque, not put roadblocks in place. We have the results to prove that. The key to any of our work is that we have and will continue to PARTNER with projects. Those partners include property owners, developers, architects, engineers, designers, the City of Dubuque, lenders and numerous contractors. These projects do not happen with just one individual, one property owner or one business. We thrive as a community because we collaborate to solve problems and make Dubuque the wonderful and unique place that it is. Heritage Works and its Board wholeheartedly support Cottingham & Butler's efforts to bring more childcare downtown. We are extremely grateful to Cottingham & Butler and 489 W. 4th Street I Dubuque, IA 52001 1 563.564.4080 www.heritageworksdbq.com the Butler family for their historic rehabilitations of the Town Clock Building, the Security Building and the Roshek Building. To examine the possibility of reusing the Joliet Event Center for childcare, we have been partnering with Cottingham & Butler to bring Jeffrey Morton Architects and Gronen to the table to examine the possibility of rehabilitating the Joliet Event Center. Members of this team have helped Cottingham & Butler complete some of their past successful projects. To date, our conversations have been productive. We want them to continue. We have also been a strong supporter of DuMA's programming and look forward to their plans for a new museum in the coming years. Our understanding is that DuMA is years away from building a new museum. Given our ongoing productive discussions with Cottingham & Butler about the Joliet Event Center and the remoteness of the DuMA planning, we have questions and concerns about why there is a current rush to remove the entire block described above from the Conservation District. Our Historic District and Conservation District ordinances are the most important tools in our toolbox to help ensure that these valuable assets remain standing in Dubuque. The ordinances give the Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission the responsibility of making determinations of historic significance and economic viability. The processes set out in the Historic District and Conservation District ordinances help ensure that Dubuque retains its invaluable historic character. The proposal to amend the Downtown Conservation District short circuits the process that was started by Cottingham & Butler; a process that continues with their engagement to examine the rehabilitation of the Joliet Event Center for a childcare center. If that engagement shows that the rehabilitation is not economically feasible, they can go back to the HPC with that proof to get the demolition permit. If the HPC denies the demolition permit request even after proof of economic nonviability, then Cottingham & Butler can appeal the decision to the City Council. That is how the process is supposed to work. Every property owner in a Conservation District or Historic District must follow that process. Blowing a hole in the Downtown Conservation District undermines the productive conversations we have been having with Cottingham & Butler. It jeopardizes the legal underpinnings of the Historic District and Conservation Districts. It disregards the hard work and the dedication of the members of Historic Preservation Commission. We get great things done as a community when we collaborate and follow a process. We risk tearing apart at the seams as a community when there is either no collaboration or inauthentic collaboration and when a process is not applied fairly, consistently, and equitably. Because of Dubuque's success in activating historic buildings, Dubuque was recognized as a model preservation city and featured on the cover of the National Trust .Am. Heritage Works 489 4th Street I Dubuque, IA 52001 1 563.564.4080 1 www.heritageworksdbq.com for Historic Preservation's Preservation Magazine in the fall of 2018. On November 21, 2022 at 8:00 pm, Iowa PBS will premier a 90 minute program focusing on the Great Historic Architecture of Dubuque (at the same time as your November 21 City Council meeting). Multiple people in this community have contributed to that program. I went to Des Moines and filmed program breaks with Iowa PBS to tout Dubuque as a city that encourages historic activation and imaginative reuse of historic buildings. Our everyday and lively use of these beautiful buildings is what makes Dubuque unique. At the same time that Iowa PBS is extolling the wonders of historic and architecturally significant Dubuque buildings and marveling at our success in historic redevelopment, the City Council will be asked to take an action that weakens our historic district and conservation district ordinances, potentially leading to the destruction of historic buildings. I hope you can avoid the stark juxtaposition of those two things by either tabling the proposal to amend the Downtown Conservation district to allow further engagement and collaboration or vote it down entirely. I am always open to discussion. Please contact me either by email: dhagerty(a)-heritageworksdbg.com or by my cell phone: 773-319-0209. Best regards, Duane P. Hagerty President & CEO Heritage Works, Inc. Heritage Works 489 4th Street I Dubuque, IA 52001 1 563.564.4080 1 www.heritageworksdbq.com Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: f ' This sender is trusted. Contact Us Name: Tom Peckosh Address: 2310 SIMPSON ST Ward: 1 Phone:5635842528 Email: peckosht@gmail.com City Department: City Council Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Monday, November 21, 2022 9:16 AM Adrienne Breitfelder "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Message: My understanding is you are considering excluding the block from the historical district on which the Museum of Art currently stands. I favor this and heavily endorse it in spite of being a huge fan of the historical beauty and history of Downtown Dubuque. Interesting that when people ask me why i joined the Museum of Art board i say "I am very interested in a vibrant downtown in Dubuque". I have lived downtown (175 W. 17th St.) and i work downtown (14th and Central/Dubuque Bank) and i frequently eat and shop downtown. I strongly encourage the Members of City Council to consider removing the block from the conservation district so that the block might be dramatically improved WITH an asset that benefits the whole community. Cottingham & Butler 800 hula Street I Dubuque, IA 5200! i.&OL'.793.5735 i ��tfrw.Cottir c�i�a€�;F utler.c<' r� November 21, 2022 Mayor Brad Cavanaugh Council Member Ric Jones Council: Member David Resnick Council Member Susan Farber Council Member Laura Roussel] Council Member Danny Sprank Council Member Katy Wethal 1300 Main Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear Mayor Cavanaugh and City Council Members, This letter is in response to the letter from Mr. Hagerty from Heritage Works, Inc. and is intended to clarify Cottingham & Butler's perspectives on the upcoming request to remove the DuMA block from the Downtown Conservation District. First, it is true that we have engaged with Mr. Hagerty to assess whether the Knights of Columbus building could be renovated into a workable daycare solution. Those conversations produced options that a.re unsatisfactory and simply incompatible with building a daycare solution that makes sense for Cottingham & Butler and its employees. There are no further ongoing productive conversations that we believe will lead to a different conclusion. Second, Cottingham & Butler, among others, requested that the City Council take up this issue of removing the DuMA block from the Downtown Conservation District. This was not a case of Mr. Van Milligen acting on his own accord and we do not see this request undermining an ongoing productive process. We sincerely regret if we caused any misunderstanding with Mr. Hagerty. Third, we understand and respect the opinions of Mr. Hagerty. There is always some tension between Historic Preservation and Economic Development. Whenever possible, Cottingham & Butler has erred. on the side of Historic Preservation — I believe our track record in Dubuque speaks for itself. We have been strong supporters of the Heritage Works mission and applaud their efforts. With that being said, nothing is absolute. Sometimes, there are competing interests that rise to the level of critical importance that trump the mission of preserving the past. We believe that high quality, affordable childcare is one of those issues. The City of Dubuque, Greater Dubuque Development, and the State of Iowa have all made childcare an important priority. Indeed, the State of Iowa awarded us a $3 million grant to build a new childcare ,renter because the State believes that employer sponsored daycare is one of the key answers to solving the childcare crisis in our state. Finally, we believe that supporting the request to remove the DuMA block from the Downtown Conservation District makes great sense for the City of Dubuque. Cottingham & Butler is one of a few unique employers in town. While around 70% of our workforce call Dubuque home, more than 98% of our revenue comes from clients that are headquartered more than 50 miles away. The economic OB Cattingham & Butler 800 Main S,reez I Nbuqu�-_, iA WOO 1.800- 93.5235 i �v:�w.CQtEingha3z3BtslEer. one activity is used to pay Dubuque employees, who in turn spend their wages in Dubuque with other businesses. Businesses that are predominately local — retail stores, restaurants,.car dealerships.,. community banks, and the. Iike — are significantly benefitted from having Cott ingham & Butler grow in Dubuque. If we are unable to grow our workforce in Dubuque, we will be forced to grow our workforce elsewhere and the dollars that used to flow predominately to the Dubuque economy will flow to other communities. Affordable and. available childcare.has become a barrier to our future growth in Dubuque. We are not asking the City to solve this problem for us — we are willing to invest.our own money to try to fix this problem. We are, however, asking the City to enable us to do so in a facility that is proximate to our offices. When we asked Mr. Van Mi.lIigen to remove this block from the Conservation District, we emphas.i.zed to him that time.was of the essence in moving this project forward. Our business continues to grow and our ability to attract the workforce we need is lagging behind. Throughout 2022, we have been consistently short roughly 100 employees. We have started to take other actions to address this shortage. In early December, we will open a Dallas office. If we cannot hire -the employees that we need to service our growing business, we will be forced to look to open additional offices in faster growing communities and to consider outsourcing work if need be.. We ask for your support of the request to remove the Du MA block from the Downtown Conservation District. We believe that we can. help the community build a magnet to attract the workforce that we need. in Dubuque.. Sincerely, Chairman cc: Mike Van Milligen Andrew But r David Becker Executive hairman President & CEO O g' Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: f ' This sender is trusted. Contact Us Name: Zackary Kenz Address: Ward: Phone:7018663720 Email: zack.kenz@gmail.com City Department: City Council Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Monday, November 21, 2022 11:48 AM Adrienne Breitfelder "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Message: I'm contacting the City Council regarding the proposal to "Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation District". I would support the council denying the change to the historical district, and working through existing processes to try and meet the needs of the various groups (which I believe are already underway). The KoC building in particular has been noted to have historical significance by the state historical preservation society and has been denied demolition. To me as a Dubuque citizen, this current proposal (in particular trying to bring in the Museum of Art as a new stakeholder) seems like a fairly cynical end -around the previous denials, and I would hope the City Council sees through it, denies the current ordinance change, and encourages all parties to work more productively together. Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Monday, November 21, 2022 12:02 PM Adrienne Breitfelder "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website f ' This sender is trusted. Contact Us Name: Andrew Butler Address: 800 Security Building Ward: Phone:5633700631 Email: abutler@cottinghambutler.com City Department: City Council Message: Dear Mayor, Council members and Mr. Van Milligan, I'd like to provide clarification to the second paragraph of the note I sent yesterday. While work has been ongoing to find functional alternatives that meet the daycare needs of C&B with the Knights of Columbus building, none has been developed. We are always open to constructive conversation related to how potentially historic elements of the KC building could be preserved and utilized either in a new art museum or even within a new daycare center itself. At this point, I believe we need to demolish the building to achieve the task at hand. Adrienne Breitfelder From: Ipquann@mail.com Date: November 21, 2022 at 11:08:17 AM CST Subject: Council Dear Mr. Mayor and council members, I urge you to remove all Dubuque Museum of Art owned buildings from the Downtown Conservation District.Since the purchase of the radio station and the telephone company building we have been working toward a cohesive block that would allow for the expansion of the Museum and an infusion of beauty to the downtown. The Art Museum serves and enchances the lives of all Dubuquers and attracts people of the tri-state area and beyond. Jeanne QUANN Past President Trustee Emiritus Sent from my Whone DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER WHERE BUSINESS BELONGS 300 Main Street I Suite 200 1 Dubuque, IA 52001 November 21, 2022 Mayor Brad Cavanagh Mayor Pro -Tern Laura Roussell Council Member Ric Jones Council Member David Resnick Council Member Danny Sprank Council Member Farber Council Member Katy Wethal CC: City Manager Mike Van Milligen RE: Ordinance to Remove the Area Bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street, and Locust Street from the Conservation District Dear Mayor Cavanagh, Council Members, and City Manager Van Milligen, The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce is writing in full support of the development of a proposed new childcare facility in downtown Dubuque. We understand that removing the block in question from the conservation district is not a decision taken lightly by the Mayor and City Council, but such proactive leadership is an absolute imperative to support our continued economic growth and success. Our locally elected leaders are tasked to make smart, informed decisions that benefit the greater good and move our community forward. Workforce and childcare are undeniably linked and without creative, innovative, and bold solutions the Dubuque area will suffer an exodus of employees and employers. The following passage comes directly from our legislative agenda in support of childcare in Dubuque: "Statewide labor force participation is at its lowest point since the mid-1980's. Studies have shown that childcare has become a significant barrier to employment as individuals who left the labor force during the pandemic realized that staying home with their children was more economically viable than going to work. The Chamber will work in partnership with local organizations that focus on childcare to help deliver solutions to employers of all sizes." We believe the opportunity to create more than 182 childcare slots in the heart of downtown should be embraced by the city as we look to boost labor participation, grow our population, and invest in placemaking strategies that make Dubuque a thriving economic engine for the tri-state region. We do recognize the misgivings of some community members regarding the perceived atypical process through which this project is being approached. However, we do welcome the introduction of new administrative and legislative avenues to promote development that reduces barriers to employment. DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER WHERE BUSINESS BELONGS 300 Main Street I Suite 200 1 Dubuque, IA 52001 The Dubuque Chamber believes this is an important and necessary project that will bring vital resources to the downtown and we support the change in district boundaries not in lieu of preservation but to ensure a sustainable future for all concerned. Molly Grover, IOM, CCE President & CEO Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Adrienne Breitfelder From: Sent: To: Subject: f This sender is trusted Contact Us Name: David S. Hartig Address: Ward: Phone:4173319315 Email: davehartig62@gmail.com City Department: City Council Message: Councilpersons, Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Monday, November 21, 2022 3:03 PM Adrienne Breitfelder "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website In my absence from the Council meeting of 11/21/22, please note my thoughts regarding removal of the subject Locust Street block from Conservation District status. First off, I stand in support of our collective efforts to preserve Dubuque's architectural heritage, and I'm well aware of the importance and benefits thereof. Our Conservation and Historic District protections are intended to give a strong human voice to inanimate structures for whom none naturally exist. The default should not be an automatic assumption that a particular building must be kept intact, but rather that all of its merits be fully considered in good faith. This includes the broader economic and environmental implications, both pro and con. In this particular case, proponents of various future projects for the subject area have strong track records that indicate the high value they place on historically and architecturally relevant structures. As it relates to the proposed removal of this specific Conservation District protection, I trust them to provide that strong human voice for the subject structures as they consider options to serve Dubuque's dreams and goals for the future. Respectfully, David S. Hartig 830 Southern Ave. Dubuque, IA 52003 November 21, 2022 Mayor Brad Cavanagh Council Member Ric Jones Council Member Susan Farber Council Member David Resnick Council Member Laura Roussell Council Member Danny Sprank Council Member Katy Wethal 350 West 6th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear Mayor Cavanagh and City Council Members, I4 Greater Dubuque DEVELOPMENT CORP. Schmid Innovation Center 900 Jackson St., Suite 109 Dubuque, IA, 52001 www. greo terd u b uq ue. org Please accept this letter of full and unconditional support of the City Manager's recommendation for approval of an ordinance to remove the area bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, Bluff Street and Locust Street from the Conservation District. Mr. Van Milligen's memo to the Council is spot-on regarding the need and justification for this requested action. Unfortunately, in a letter to the Mayor and Council from Heritage Works, there appears to be an unintentional misrepresentation of both the role and responsibility of the Mayor and Council in this matter. First, it suggests that a request to Council for alteration is somehow a circumvention of existing City ordinance. Incorrect. My understanding is that the existing ordinance specifically anticipates direct requests to Council. In fact, section 16-10-8 (B) provides that any person may request City Council action as it relates to a Conservation District. Second, it suggested that existing City process requires Council action to be delayed. Again, that is incorrect. Section 16-10-8 (13)(1) sets out the expectation that Council will act on any such request at its next regularly scheduled meeting after receiving it. Third, it suggests that Council action will somehow "short circuit" what is described as a positive process of Heritage Works collaborating with Cottingham & Butler. Also, incorrect. Council action will not in any way impede the ability for these two companies to continue "the productive conversations" that Heritage Works informs the Council are occurring. Fourth, it is being represented that direct Council action would somehow "disregard the hard work and dedication of the members of the Historic Preservation Commission." Past history has shown that the Council has supported the important work of the Commission. But it has also shown that citizens have the ability to make requests or appeals directly to their elected representatives. A City Council that considers information and exercises its independent judgement on what is in the best interests of their constituents is not disregarding the hard work of its staff or appointees. It is in fact doing the job they were elected to do. The building located on 781 Locust Street has a history, but it is not historic. The block on which it is located has great potential, but to have that potential lost by delay would be a disservice to the greater good of our community. We must deliver on our statement: YOU can be great here. Greater Dubuque Development asks for the Mayor and Council's favorable consideration and approval of the City Manager's recommendation. In your service, Rick Dickinson President & CEO City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 INTRODUCTION Dubuque, Iowa is a community well known for its natural beauty and its historic architecture that makes up much of the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. As Iowa's oldest city, Dubuque's strong historic preservation ethic goes back decades. The City of Dubuque is committed to identifying and conserving its cultural resources. We recognize that the historic, architectural and archeological resources of Dubuque are a key to our economic success and quality of life. These resources, like the Mississippi River, help form Dubuque's unique identity. Historic preservation is the poster child of sustainability — with its economic, environmental, and cultural benefits. Preservation enhances the vibrancy of neighborhoods and cities, instilling pride and value through increased property values, as well as enhanced quality of life, sense of place and neighborhood pride. Preservation translates into economic prosperity through creation of new jobs, retention of existing jobs — especially in construction trades, stimulation of private investment, tourism and business growth, and financial investment in property improvements in Dubuque. Dubuque's rise from its renown economic troubles of the 1980s was in part due to its recognition of and dedication to the notion that what makes us unique can be our source of strength. Instead of mimicking other communities or trying to reinvent ourselves, we turned to our foundation of our strong building stock and environmental and culture heritage. We set out to preserve what we have, make it functional for the 21't Century and enhance the community with sensitive and relevant infill development when warranted. Dubuque has been continually in the forefront of historic preservation in Iowa and has received national recognition. With the City's commitment to education and training, the Planning Services Department and the Historic Preservation Commission can help identify treatment approaches, potential financial incentives, and other resources available to assist property owners. BACKGROUND The City's commitment to historic preservation began in the mid 1970's as the community reacted to the wholesale clearance of downtown blocks through urban renewal programs. As a result of the foresight of early leaders, Dubuque has one of the largest collections of historic building stock in Iowa. The community's commitment continues today and into the future with our focus on sustainability and resiliency. The City of Dubuque has a historic preservation ordinance and a variety of preservation incentives that protect and enhance our community's historic resources and identity. The City has designated 5 local historic preservation districts, 9 conservation districts, 11 local landmarks, 19 National Register Historic Districts and 3 conservation planning areas supported by an active Historic Preservation Commission. There exists overlap between many of the conservation and historic districts. Illustrated design guidelines are available for historic districts as well as the Downtown, Historic Millwork District, and older neighborhoods. The City has documented the historical and architectural significance of nearly 5,700 properties in Dubuque. City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 Dubuque's historic preservation regulations, historic surveys, and architectural guidelines are a resource to guide property owners, contractors, and design professionals with preserving and enhancing the historic characteristics of a building, in turn fostering neighborhood stability and community vitality. Historic Building Rehabilitation/Preservation was named a Top Priority for 2021-2023 during annual goal setting by the City Council. HISTORIC RESOURCES In 1976, the Dubuque Architectural Survey was completed and conservation districts were established as precursors to historic districts. The City Council adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance in 1977, and then established the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) in 1979 to assist in the review, retention and promotion of historically significant properties and districts in the city of Dubuque. Survey/Evaluation Program The City Council designated 5 local historic districts, 8 conservation districts, and 8 local landmarks from 1979 to 1984 based on the 1976 Architectural Survey. This inventory was bolstered after Dubuque's many architectural themes and historic contexts were recorded in the 1999 Comprehensive Survey and the 2000 Community Assessment funded in part by the State of Iowa. This documentation is the foundation for phased historical/architectural surveys/ evaluations of our older residential and commercial neighborhoods. The City has retained consultants to survey and evaluate 5,653 structures using local, state and federal funds. Year Phase Survey Area Buildings Total Cost Grant GrantAmount Source 2000 n/a Citywide n/a $9,575 $4,000 HRDP 2000 1 Couler Valley 993 $20,583 $8,700 CLG 2001 II Eagle Point 2,092 $28,258 $18,753 HRDP 2003 III Downtown / 647 $28,000 $18,000 CLG Old Main 2004 IV 4 Historic 544 $27,830 $18,000 CLG Districts 2005 V Conservation 452 $21,975 $14,437 CLG Districts 2015 VI North Couler 925 $13,213 $0 n/a Valley Since 2000, based on the phased survey/evaluation program, the City Council has locally designated these additional resources: 1 new conservation district, 1 expanded conservation district, 3 local landmarks, 4 individual historic properties, and 3 conservation planning areas. In addition, the HPC was able to use the phased survey/evaluation program results for preparation of five NRHP historic district nominations that were approved in 2015. Black Heritage Survey Dubuque's Black Heritage Survey will launch in 2022 and is an in-depth investigation of the families, stories, places of interest, history, policy, migration pattern, struggles and perseverance of African 2 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 American and Black people who have called Dubuque their home in the 19th & 20th Centuries. Dubuque is Iowa's oldest city and the Survey will primarily focus from 1830 through 1980. The project is funded in part through the State Historical Society of Iowa's Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP). The Black Heritage Survey project has three products under its umbrella. The first is a National Park Service Multiple Property Document Form (MPDF) - an in-depth research report along with investigations of property and places in Dubuque related to our Black history. The second is a Genealogy Outreach Component (GOC) - different than survey projects undertaken in Dubuque to date —to find family histories, scrapbooks, stories, objects, documents and places that will help trace us through our Community's heritage. The third product is a Heritage Database (Database) of documents and objects, allowing us to prepare for future projects by creating a professional archive of what we find. These three components work together to weave a practical and rich tapestry that is our Black Heritage Survey. Historical Resources Inventory The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is a program led by the National Park Service to designate, coordinate and support public and private effort to identify, evaluate, and protect our country's historic and archeological resources. Many of Dubuque County's nationally recognized cultural resources are found in the City of Dubuque, including: 3 National Historic Landmarks, 1 of 5 archeological districts, 19 of 21 historic districts, and 48 of 61 structures individually listed in the NHRP. Approximately 2,500 National Historic Landmarks are designated by the National Park Service as exceptional places of national significance. There are 25 in Iowa. The National Historic Landmarks are the Old Dubuque County Jail and William M. Black steamboat. The third, the Mines of Spain (Julien Dubuque's Mines) are partially located in Dubuque, and mostly in Dubuque County. The City of Dubuque partners with the Dubuque County Conservation Board and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through ownership, conservation and management. The City Council has preserved 696 structures in 5 local historic districts: Cathedral, Jackson Park, Langworthy, West 11t" Street, and Old Main. In 2005, all 5 local historic districts were listed in the National Register and designated as Urban Revitalization Areas for tax abatement. The City Council has designated 11 local landmarks and landmark sites: City Hall, Dubuque County Courthouse, Old Dubuque County Jail, William M. Black steamboat, Shot Tower, Mathias Ham House, Julien Dubuque Monument, Four Mounds Estate, Eagle Point Park, Carnegie -Stout Public Library and Dubuque-Dunlieth Bridge. All 11 local landmarks also are listed in the National Register. The City Council has designated 4 individual historic properties. These properties are not of a landmark status or located within a historic district, but they do have prehistoric, historic, architectural, archeological and/or cultural significance. Two are also listed in the NRHP. The HPC reviews demolition requests in the 9 conservation districts designated by the City Council that protect 1,204 structures in the downtown and surrounding older neighborhoods outside of locally designated historic districts. Design Review 3 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 In the locally -designated historic districts, landmarks, and individual historic properties, the HPC has design review authority for exterior alterations that require a building permit, are visible from the public right-of-way, and represent a material change in appearance. The HPC also reviews demolition requests for these sites. For exterior alterations that are not a material change or clearly conform with the established Architectural Guidelines, Planning Services staff can sign -off on the permit. These sites also are eligible for historic preservation funding. Properties in a conservation district are subject to HPC review of demolition requests only and may be eligible for this funding. The Housing and Community Development Department reviews potential housing loss with demolition requests in the historic and conservation districts. RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES In the 1990's, historic preservation faced many challenges in Dubuque. Residents in two historic districts petitioned the City Council to be removed from these areas. The Historic Preservation Commission was overturned on appeal to the City Council for the demolition of two downtown commercial structures anchoring prominent corners in two other historic districts. Historic district property owners appealed to the City Council on the Commission's prohibition to install vinyl siding to abate lead -based paint. As a result of this series of events, the City Council determined that a renewed focus on historic preservation was needed and re -assigned the program to the Planning Services Department. In April 1999, the City Council directed the HPC to review and update the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and to identify solutions to the problems and deficiencies that caused the conflicts. The HPC and Planning Services staff worked with historic district property owners, contractors, and representatives from the Dubuque Area Board of Realtors, Dubuque County Historical Society, and Dubuque Main Street. Based on the HPC's recommendations, the City Council adopted numerous measures in 2001 to encourage preservation over demolition -- using a "carrot and stick" approach of expanded incentives and stronger regulations. Expanded Historic Preservation Incentives: • Established Architectural and Streetscape/Landscape Design Guidelines. • Created a Historic Preservation Homeowner Grant Program for low to moderate income households. • Created a Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund for exterior improvements for property owners at any income level in the 5 historic districts. • Expanded the Urban Revitalization Program, a 10-year city property tax exemption for qualified improvements to residential properties, to all 5 historic districts. • Created the Historic District Public Improvement Program to provide matching grants for streetscape improvements in the 5 local historic districts and at landmarks. Stronger Historic Preservation Regulations: • Added a Preservation Alternatives step to the design review process, which requires a property owner to attempt to obtain financial incentives and restoration alternatives sufficient for the owner to earn a reasonable economic return. 4 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 Prohibited Demolition by Neglect, to require owners of historic property to keep their real estate in good repair, to stop a small problem before it becomes a large problem, and to offer information and assistance on preventative maintenance with historically appropriate methods and materials. • Initiated the Boarded -Up Windows and Doors Ordinance which prohibits boarded -up windows and doors on any building facade facing the street side of a property. The ordinance requires windows be maintained on street sides of buildings to combat the blighting influence boarded - up windows and doors have on buildings and neighborhoods. Since these Historic Preservation Ordinance amendments and historic preservation incentives were implemented, the HPC has not been challenged by appeals to the City Council to waive standards for exterior alterations. Using this "carrot and stick" approach of expanded incentives and stronger regulations has helped create a positive image for historic preservation efforts and spurred other local initiatives in support of historic preservation in Dubuque and elsewhere. PRESERVATION -RELATED PLANNING The City of Dubuque takes pride in our success through "People, Planning, and Partnerships". Historic preservation is a key component of these initiatives. ➢ The City Council set long-range goals and objectives for historic preservation in the City's 1995 Comprehensive Plan, reaffirming them in the 2002, 2008, 2012 and 2017 updates of the Plan. ➢ In 2002, the City Council adopted the Port of Dubuque Master Plan. The Port is home to several National Register properties and the America's River project. The Master Plan provides for a dense urban development pattern reflective of Downtown Dubuque and supports a riverfront revitalization effort that includes cultural and heritage tourism as well as design standards that reflect Dubuque's historic downtown architecture. ➢ The City Council recognized the importance of the historic, architectural and cultural resources of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods with the adoption of the Downtown Dubuque Master Plan in 2004. The Plan evaluates current conditions, catalyst opportunities, and barriers to investment for Downtown's historic features. It also describes priority actions for protecting and encouraging redevelopment of historic resources in Downtown. ➢ In 2009, the City Council adopted the Washington Neighborhood Strategic Plan to directly address identified issues and to plan for an improved future for the neighborhood through a broad range of strategies. The Plan includes strategies for preservation and conservation of historic resources in Dubuque's oldest neighborhood. ➢ The Historic Millwork District Master Plan adopted by the City Council in 2009 is intended to foster opportunities to retain, recruit and expand businesses, transforming over one million square feet of vacant and/or underutilized space into a "live, work, and play" community. The growing mix of office, commercial, entertainment, and residential uses is supported by the Plan's unique melding of market opportunities, sustainable and architectural design, historic preservation, and sound planning principles. 5 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 DESIGN GUIDELINES Design guidelines are in place for Dubuque's historic districts, downtown, and older neighborhoods to protect and enhance their historic, cultural and aesthetic resources. Architectural Guidelines In 2001, the City Council adopted Streetscape/Landscape and Architectural Design Guidelines for the 5 local historic districts. In 2009, the City Council adopted a Downtown Design Guidelines Manual for both exterior architectural design and streetscape/landscape design. In 2014, the City Council adopted Architectural Guidelines that updated and combined these earlier Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and the Downtown into one user-friendly manual. This manual was expanded to include sustainability and accessibility guidelines. It also regulates exterior alteration of historic structures community -wide when using public funds. The 2014 Architectural Guidelines seek to balance objectivity with flexibility; i.e., to manage change so the traditional character of the area is respected while accommodating compatible improvements. They reflect our sustainability-oriented goals to promote economic development, enhance the image of the area, and reuse historic resources. Old Town Neighborhood Site Design Guide Adopted in 2009 as part of the Unified Development Code, these design guidelines for development in Dubuque's older neighborhoods provide form -based site design guidelines where strict application of "suburban -style" site design standards for new commercial, industrial and residential development are difficult to apply due to the dense development patterns of these older urban areas. They are intended to encourage new development that is compatible with historic districts, downtown, and older neighborhoods in conservation planning areas. HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES Due to the commitment to historic preservation by the City Council, HPC, City staff, and neighborhood associations, Dubuque has one of Iowa's best preservation programs, with many financial tools available to help finance rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic structures. Financial Toolbox The City's Financial Toolbox is extensive, with federal, state, and local incentives available for qualifying projects providing new jobs and investment in Dubuque. New and existing businesses are eligible for these economic development programs, which provide assistance to areas that include all or part of the City's 5 historic districts and 9 conservation districts. The City also has created several financial incentives geared specifically to locally -designated historic properties. The Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund provides 3% loans for 10 years for HPC-approved exterior changes in the historic districts and individually -designated historic properties, and to correct demolition by neglect violations in conservation districts. The program provides loans up to $25,000 to property owners at any income level on a competitive and qualifying basis. Priority is given to projects that save, restore or reconstruct original building elements. The Fagade Grant Program is available for qualified facade renovations in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. The grants are used to eliminate inappropriate additions or alterations, to repair 101 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 facades to their historic appearance, to rehabilitate the fagade to improve the overall appearance, and to install signage that meets the Architectural Guidelines. The Historic Property Tax Rebate Program encourage property owners to preserve, rehabilitate, restore, and reconstruct historic properties in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District with rebates on new taxable valuation for eight years. The City of Dubuque joined its local partners to support the retention of Historic Tax Credits on the state and federal levels, knowing the importance of these two tools to help local citizens and developers take on tough projects, restoring and revitalizing Dubuque's built environment. BUILDING CODE OPTIONS The City Council has adopted the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, the International Building Code, and the Dubuque Historic Building Code, created in 2003. The adoption of three building codes gives owners, contractors, architects and the Building Services staff alternatives when working with existing buildings. It also reduces the barrier (real and/or perceived) of codes when property owners are contemplating renovation of their downtown buildings. PRESERVATION PARTNERSHIPS The City of Dubuque prides itself on our community partnerships, and historic preservation is no exception. The HPC has found good community support and a strong funding commitment from the City Council and other partners at the local, regional and state levels for growing list of preservation tools and incentives. The City of Dubuque participates in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program of the State Historic Preservation Office. The main benefit of being a CLG is that the City is able to conduct federally - mandated Section 106 reviews locally, as opposed to sending each project to the State. If projects had to be sent to the State, the amount of paperwork would increase significantly, as would the review time. As a CLG, the City also is eligible for grants to conduct a variety of historic preservation activities. These have included development of design guidelines and the phased survey/evaluation program. The 2015 CLG grant partly funded an archeological survey/evaluation and NRHP nomination for Eagle Point Park, matched with an in -kind donation of professional services by a local preservation consultant. Generally, the City utilizes local support coupled with CLG Grants annually to support surveys, preservation plans and preservation education, like the example of co -hosting the Preserve Iowa Summit in 2020. The City of Dubuque is a long-standing, award -winning Main Street Community working in partnership with the Iowa Main Street Office and Dubuque Main Street. In 1985 Dubuque was chosen by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, founder of the Main Street Program, to be one of the pilot cities for the new Urban Demonstration Program. Dubuque was one of the first five communities in the nation to receive the "Great American Main Street" award. Dubuque Main Street is dedicated to the development and ongoing support of a vibrant downtown and serves seven downtown districts. Public/private partnerships and City investments have been key in the redevelopment of downtown. In recent years Dubuque has seen record amounts invested in building rehabilitation and fagade improvements through our Main Street program, creating thousands of full time jobs and enabling hundreds of new business starts and expansions. The HPC partners with 7 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 Dubuque Main Street during "Architecture Days" with presentation of the annual Ken Kringle Historic Preservations Awards. In 2004, Dubuque was one of 8 cities with a Cultural and Entertainment District designated by the State of Iowa. The Cultural and Entertainment District has fast tracked downtown revitalization projects that used State tax credits. Preservation Iowa was organized in 1991 as the statewide preservation organization to build partnerships that enhance our economic and cultural future through preservation of Iowa's historic resources. The City of Dubuque is an active member. The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) is the only organization devoted solely to representing the nation's preservation design review commissions. NAPC provides technical support and manages an information network to help local commissions accomplish their preservation objectives. The City of Dubuque is an active member and hosted NAPC regional training workshops in 2008 and 2010. In 2004, Dubuque was designated as Iowa's first Preserve America Community. Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Designation recognizes communities that: protect and celebrate their heritage; use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization; and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism. In 2005, Dubuque was named as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the country's largest private, nonprofit preservation organization. This is an annual list of unique and lovingly preserved communities. Dubuque was selected from nearly 80 destinations in 44 states. In 2018, the National Trust featured Dubuque as the cover story in Preservation Magazine, entitled Finding Dubuque. The HEART (Housing Education and Rehabilitation Training) Program is a public/private partnership that provides at -risk students with vocational construction training and education through the complete rehabilitation of blighted properties in Dubuque. HEART helps revitalize older neighborhoods, creating quality, affordable, historic homes for families that follow architectural guidelines for historic preservation. Heritage Works, a preservation non-profit founded in 2015, facilitates collaboration for catalytic preservation and restoration projects; provides advocacy for historic preservation; and educates about Dubuque's rich historic and architectural heritage. FACILITATORS FOR SUCCESS For many years, the Planning Services Department has served as a facilitator more than a regulator by striving to reach a win -win -win for the property owner/developer, the neighborhood, and the community for historic preservation and development services. Since 1990, Planning Services staff has coordinated and facilitated the Development Review Team with staff representing the Fire, Water, Engineering and Building Services Departments. These staff meet W City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 weekly with developers to discuss projects. Getting everyone in the same place (one stop shop) and engaged in open dialogue is extremely beneficial. This is the formula for Dubuque's redevelopment success, which in large part involves the adaptive reuse of Downtown buildings and sites. In 2009, the City adopted the Unified Development Code (UDC) that updates and merges zoning, subdivision, historic preservation, and sign regulations into a user-friendly format that recognizes the diverse physical characteristics of Dubuque's neighborhoods, encourages planned and managed growth, reduces obstacles, and incorporates sustainable design and best management practices. The flexible parking standards help preserve the built environment and also help facilitate adaptive reuse projects. Dubuque also has a historic building code that offers flexibility from modern building codes. The UDC incorporates by reference architectural and site design guidelines for development in older walkable neighborhoods where strict application of "suburban -style" site design standards for new development are difficult to apply due to the dense development patterns of these older urban areas. We want to encourage new development that is compatible with the "True Urbanism" of these neighborhoods. The success of the City's historic preservation program, however, lies more in our people than the codes or guidelines. In general, our approach is not to simply inform, but to facilitate and be a part of the project. Planning Services staff works hard to connect people to resources and incentives. We help facilitate federally -mandated Section 106 reviews for potential impacts to historic properties for City projects. Staff works closely and efficiently with property owners and developers and we invest a tremendous effort in our historic preservation program. We prioritize our survey and registration program which helps connect developers to historic tax credits. FROM REGULATOR TO EDUCATOR In 2010, the HPC recognized the importance of re -introducing an education and outreach component to their regulatory duties. At that time, it was understood by all that public outreach through education, promotion, and awareness was desperately needed to reconnect preservation with the public and advance the City's preservation program. Shortly thereafter, the HPC formed an Education Task Force. By 2013, the Task Force successfully created a promotional brochure, worked with the City Assessor to label historic district buildings on their website, and hosted educational events on researching property history and available financial resources. The Task Force leveraged private and state grants to convert historic city directories to digital format in 2013 and helped sponsor a series of historic wood windows workshops in 2014, led by non- profit partners. In 2014, the City Council adopted new demolition regulations recommended by the HPC that have a two-part test: 1) Is the structure significant or not; and 2) If yes, is there a reasonable economic return based on uniform demolition review criteria. Decisions are made by the HPC. In 2014, the City Council also adopted new Architectural Guidelines that offer a combination of preferred approach and acceptable approach. The "stoplight" format is intended to facilitate the planning, review and approval process: o Green Light — the appropriate or preferred approach 9 City of Dubuque: Commitment to Historic Preservation November 2021 o Yellow Light — may be an acceptable or alternative approach; however, further research and consultation with Planning Services Staff is needed o Red Light - an inappropriate approach that can detract from a structure's architectural integrity or may cause damage to a building or architectural feature. HPC Work Plan In 2014, the HPC voted in favor of transitioning the Commission from a role focused on design review to a role focused on education and outreach. The role is more reflective of all the duties and responsibilities of the HPC set forth in the Historic Preservation Ordinance. The transition also provides for design review at the Staff level which in turn better serves our residents. To organize this new direction, the HPC developed a work plan for addressing issues and opportunities that strengthen the community's preservation program. Each goal has 1 to 2 Commissioners as Champions, with Planning Services Staff assisting in implementation. The workplan identifies projects and goals under two broad categories: Outreach & Education and Survey & Registration Projects. CONCLUSION Historic Preservation is one of the most important tools for economic prosperity, environmental integrity, and social/cultural vibrancy. The greenest building is the one that is already built. As it does in other cities across the country, for decades historic preservation in Dubuque has served as a means for community education; downtown revitalization and neighborhood stabilization; attraction for tourism, job creation, film industry production; affordable, workforce and luxury housing; walkable neighborhoods and other contributions to community and economic development. Dubuque is a tremendous example of "leading edge" preservation efforts that can be accomplished through leveraging funds and forming partnerships. The City of Dubuque's array of historic preservation regulations, guidelines and incentives are not found in many communities. Dubuque's programs can serve as a model for historic preservation commissions from across the country and are especially relevant for small to medium-sized cities. Last, but certainly not least, nobody does it alone... People, Planning and Partnerships. Dubuque does partnerships perhaps better than any other community we know. The City's commitment to historic preservation through regulations, guidelines, and incentives, and our active partnerships with local, state, and national preservation organizations, has created one of the strongest historic preservation programs in Iowa, the region, and maybe the country. 10 Dubuque THE CITYF D—�UijB- E AII•Anedea M ��I- Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen - City Manager FROM: Steve Sampson Brown - Project Manager SUBJECT: Engineering Department Programs that Support Historic Preservation Efforts DATE: November 21, 2022 DISCUSSION Since 2008 the Engineering Department has been involved with the adaptive reuse of the following buildings located in downtown Dubuque: • Historic Federal Building Renovation = $3.6 million. After 2008 - Roof replacement plus misc. room remodeling = +/- $750,000 • 18th Old Engine House - Office of Shared Prosperity Renovation = $400,000 • Carnegie Stout Library Renovation = $6.4 million (GO bonds & general funds = $3.6 million) • 429 Rhomberg Building Purchase for Upper Bee Branch - building envelope stabilization project = +/- $325,000 • MFC Phase 1 = $1.2 million • MFC Phase 11 = +/- $1.7 million In the past approximate 15 years the City has made significant investments in public parking in the downtown area. By providing access to shared parking for all downtown users the demolition of many privately owned structures has been avoided. • 10th & Central Parking Ramp $10,800,000 + $870,000 (Fire Station Modification) = $11,700,000. • Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp = $23,500,000 • Intermodal Parking Ramp = Approximately $8.5 million • Iowa Ramp Emergency Repairs $380,000 ACTION TO BE TAKEN No action is required, this information is being submitted for information only. SSB/ssb CC' Gus Psihoyos - City Engineer Jill Connors - Economic Development Director Page 1 of 1 THE CITY OF Dubuque " DUB E—E 111•1meriea C ft ti�av_.F Masterpiece on the Mississippi � pp zoo�•o 13 zoi7*20*zoi9 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director SUBJECT: Housing and Community Development Department Programs that Support Historic Preservation Efforts DATE: November 21, 2022 DISCUSSION Since 2015, the Housing and Community Development Department has received $14,443,934 in grants, which includes local match funding, through the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Lead and Healthy Homes grants focus on the rehabilitation of homes built prior to 1978, all of which are required to be reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. All National Register Eligible properties, or properties contributing to a historic district, are required to be rehabbed to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation. Since early 2020, the city has spent $1.9 million in the rehabilitation of homes with historic significance. This does not include rehabilitations completed with housing TIF, because historic preservation efforts are not required with that funding source. When using Housing TIF, the city still chooses to keep the integrity of any defining feature of the era of original construction whenever possible. ACTION This memo is for informational purposes only. Cc: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Jill Connors, Economic Development Director D U B U 0 U E MAIN STREET � 0 6 g MAIN 5 T IPE F T -OUP U O U F I O W A• 5 x o- l g 7 1 c (yS ;J�,YP 4- •(5631 :'33 u6c5 FAX •WW%V DUPUCUE MAI N57 RE ET okl; City of Dubuque Mayor & Council Members 50 W 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear City of Dubuque Mayor and Council members, November 21, 2022 As one of the cornerstones of the Main Street program, it is the policy of Dubuque Main Street (DMS) to foster public understanding and appreciation of historic preservation through design, economic vitality, promotions, grants, and programs. When appropriate, DMS supports initiatives and encourages building preservation for future generations in a spirit of stewardship. Cottingham & Butler has proven to be an excellent partner in its dedication to historic preservation as evidenced by the historic rehabilitation of its office buildings in the 800 block of Main Street and its occupancy of multiple historic locations in downtown Dubuque. As the 7th largest employer, its commitment to Dubuque is second to none. Our organization also understands Cottingham & Butler's commitment to its employees and the need for safe and affordable childcare for working guardians. We believe that these needs can be met while protecting our history and culture. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Dubuque Main Street Board of Directors that the Knights of Columbus building, located at 781 Locust Street, be historically preserved, and renovated through adaptive reuse. bs ass / le Jacoy�'S Preside y�C Executive director Dubuque Main Street Dubuque Main Street A MAIN 5TF F I: 1 1 `A'A A F:I. IAA E Adrienne Breitfelder From Susan Price, White Street, Downtown Dubuque I support removal of this Downtown block from the Conservation District. I am a Dubuque Museum of Art board member. I was a professional historian and historical researcher for 15 years and I specialized in historical interpretation. I also am a steward of a Downtown Dubuque property of local, state, and national historic significance, that the City omitted from a historic district to which it is directly related, that had a demolition permit issued on its two 1856 and 1920s buildings by the City's Historic Preservation Commission under questionable circumstances, and I was part of a major adaptive reuse project of this property and both of its buildings in which my husband and I changed the buildings' usage and occupancy and achieved code compliance pretty much by ourselves. I believe in historic preservation, I believe in adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and I like living, working and playing in Downtown Dubuque. In this case, I truly believe that keeping this block in the Conservation District will hold back Dubuque. I believe the potential redevelopment of this block will bring good design and architecture for this block and that will improve Downtown overall. This block could become a major focal point for Downtown. Three of the four buildings on the block have already been deemed to have little to no architectural or historic significance. The sticking point seems to be 781 Locust Street, a small building that is easy to overlook, that stands alone among small parking lots since its neighboring buildings were demolished years ago. Having read the 2006 site survey by James Jacobsen, it is clear to me that 781 Locust has suffered from major negative alterations over the years, to the point that its architectural significance and overall attractiveness have been seriously diminished. This building suffered a major fire in the 1950s, it has lost important facade details, its windows have been bricked up, its maintenance has been questionable, its interior woodwork has been lost, it is full of drop ceilings that obscure original details that may be long gone or are so far deteriorated they cannot be saved. The only interior of note in the survey is the entry hall. This building apparently has no known association with events or persons of historic significance and it is not part of a historic district. Some may say that more research is recommended for this property, but the survey's sources, captions, and notes indicate major research was already done by the author. As a researcher, I know very well that further research often only confirms the original result or demonstrates that there is nothing else to find. Adaptive reuse of this building may not even be feasible as it will mean changing usage and occupancy, and then achieving code compliance with the International Building Code for such changes. The City may still use its Historic Building Code which is based on the now -outdated 2002 International Existing Building Code, but the bottom line is that grandfathering disappeared long ago when it comes to life safety and fire codes. Code compliance with the IBC is important for all structures, but it is critical for child care centers, schools, restaurants, museums, theaters, venues, and all spaces used for public assembly. I question whether this building is even code compliant for its present usage and occupancy. I fear successful adaptive reuse of 781 Locust is not viable economically for any usage, and that achieving code compliance for child care is near impossible. Just because a building is old does not mean that it warrants saving or that it truly can be saved. Sometimes there are things besides saving an old building that can happen on a site that will have a more positive impact. Good modern architecture and design alongside or filling in the gaps between good older architecture and design can make Downtown Dubuque much more attractive to residents, potential residents, and tourists. Please vote to remove this block from the Conservation District. Sent from my iPad am mO rr v rn �®Pa 4 a / sq \ J jv \�rY�stY,�tfe C<�,q P R/ �l0.eaH OCM NW I e y C4\\ :' w7di �'. ice.' i" �' V • , H�.,� C rry, I� f / , � Ni R� t '. PR`�H'°i .? ��¢ �"�xtH% '` °`-- ♦ �' i 'S/ t/� r':". � '`�. s=e PEA 9 ✓ v� Z �'i: I'" 1Y .-�'r c i �1 ip etH c - -UNIVERSIiV —_J Vn c i � ;u+ .1 � > S?N �• j. 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DEC 11, 2022 Ad text : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 40-22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10-8-A-8 PERTAINING TO ALTERATION OF THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO REMOVE THE CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY 7TH/LOCUST/8TH/BLUFF STREETS Whereas, the City of Dubuque established conservation districts to allow for the Citys review of demolition permits that might impact buildings of historic or architectural significance; and Whereas, the City's Council Goals and Priorities, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Equitable Poverty Reduction & Prevention Plan, and Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan have identified childcare as a priority; and Whereas, there is a need for quality, affordable, licensed childcare centers in the downtown area; and Whereas, Cottingham & Butler has received a $3 million State of Iowa grant to build a child care center; and Whereas, Cottingham & Butter has negotiated a purchase an agreement for the purchase of the Knights of Columbus building/Joliet Event Center at 781 Locust St.; and Whereas, compliance with the requirements for a daycare facility in the existing building is not feasible; and Whereas, Cottingham & Butler desires to deconstruct/demolish the building and construct a new building on the site, to be used as a child care center; and Whereas, The Dubuque Murseum of Art plans to continue to contribute to the state designated Dubuquue Cultural Corridor by creating a Dubuque Art Museum Campus on this site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, Article 10-8-A-8 is hereby amended to read as follows: 10-8-A-8 Downtown Neighborhood Conservation District Beginning at the intersection of White Street and 11th Street, thence southerly along White Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence easterly along 5th Street to its intersection with the railroad tracks; thence easterly along the railroad tracks to their intersection with the Mississippi River; thence southerly along the riverfront across the Ice Harbor to the eastern terminus of 1st Street; thence westerly along 1st Street to its intersection with U.S. Highway 61/151; thence southerly along U.S. Highway 61/151 to its intersection with the Locust Street Connector; thence westerly along the Locust Street Connector and across Locust Street to Jones Street; thence westerly along Jones Street to its intersection with Bissell Lane; thence northerly along Bissell Lane extended to 1st Street; thence westerly along 1st Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence northerly along Bluff Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence easterly on 5th Street to its intersection with Locust Street; thence northerly on Locust Street to its intersection with 8th Street; thence westerly on 8th Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence southerly on Bluff Street to its intersection with 5th Street; thence westerly along 5th Street to the bluff line; thence northerly along the bluff line to 9th Street; thence easterly along 9th Street to its intersection with Bluff Street; thence northerly along Bluff Street to its intersection with loth Street; thence easterly along loth Street to its intersection with Iowa Street; thence northerly along Iowa Street to its intersection with 14th Street; thence easterly along 14th Street to its intersection with White Street, thence southerly along White Street to its intersection with 13th Street, thence westerly along 13th Street to its intersection with Central Avenue, thence southerly along Central Avenue to its intersection with 1 lth Street, thence easterly along llth Street to its intersection with White Street, which is the point of beginning. Section 2. The ordinance will become effective upon publication. Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of November, 2022. /s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 25th day of November, 2022. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 11/25