Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 03.21.24Copyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission of February 27, 2024; City Council
Proceedings of April 8, 9, 15, and 22, 2024; Amended City Council
Proceedings of April 4 and 15, 2024; Civil Service Commission of April
10, 2024; Community Development Advisory Commission of March 20,
2024; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of December 5,
2023; Historic Preservation Commission of March 21, 2024; Housing
Appeals and Mediation Board of September 19, 2023; Library Board of
Trustees of December 21, 2023; Library Board of Trustees Update of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Parks and Recreation Commission of
March 12, 2024; Transit Advisory Board of September 14, 2023; Zoning
Advisory Commission of April 3, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
March 28 and April 25, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of March 18, 25, 26, 27, and 28, and April 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9,
2024.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
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City Council Proceedings of April 8, 2024 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of April 9, 2024
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City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
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City Council Proceedings of April 22, 2024
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Amended City Council Proceedings of April 4, 2024
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Amended City Council Proceedings of April 15, 2024
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication March 18, 2024
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 1
Proof of Publication -March 25, 2024 Meeting 2
Proof of Publication March 26, 2024
Proof of Publication March 27, 2024
Proof of Publication March 28, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 1, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 2, 2024
Proof of Publication_ April 4, 2024
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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
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Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Minutes
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
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Civil Service Commission Minutes
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Transit Advisory Board Minutes
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Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
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Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Minutes
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Library Board of Trustees Minutes
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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —March 2024
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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes —April 2024
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Library Board of Trustees Update —March 28, 2024
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Library Board of Trustees Update —April 25, 2024
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Proof of Publication —April 8, 2024
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Proof of Publication —April 9, 2024
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Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Melissa Daykin Cassill; Commissioners Thea
Dement, Bill Doyle, Janice Esser, Tim Gau, Heidi Pettitt and Rick Stuter
Commissioners Excused: Christina Monk
Commissioners Unexcused: none
Staff Members Present: Chris Happ Olson, Cate Koetz
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Daykin Cassill at
5:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Dement, seconded by Pettitt, to approve the minutes of the
February 15, 2024 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Dement, Doyle, Esser, Andrews, Pettitt, Stuter and Daykin Cassill; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEMS:
DEMOLITION REVIEW
Applicant: Joseph Ungs
Owner- Joseph Ungs
Address: 775 W. 3rd St.
Project- Partial Demolition
District: Fenelon Place Conservation District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the structure is owned by
Joe Ungs and Tom Peckosh, with Mr. Ungs as the applicant. The property was
purchased for restoration and rehabilitation in a Conservation District. As the partners
got further into the project, the structural integrity and condition of the addition at the
back, which is old but not original, became more clear. The applicants did a significant
amount of work to save the structure but in the end, were unable to make the project
work. The request is a partial demolition of an early (estimated pre-1900) addition at the
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rear of the structure, which will not be visible from the primary fagade, but is visible from
multiple public rights of way. The second demolition request is for 1909-1936 garage
(based on Sanborn maps). The owners plan to continue restoring and rehabilitating the
structure.
Happ Olson noted the structures are considered contributing to the National Register
Historic District. It is unclear from historical records when the addition dates to. It
appears to be old (likely pre-1900) but not original due to the construction and
connection demonstrated by the owner's photographs. The garage has been resided
since it was surveyed with contemporary stamped metal siding/roofing.
Doyle recused himself as he works with property owner Joe Ungs regularly as a historic
preservation consultant.
Property owner Joe Ungs, 2305 Simpson Street, reported to the commission that the
main structure likely predates the Civil War. He believes the home was built by a ship
captain in 1856. Ungs listed several features of the home that suggest its age, such as
the pocket doors hung on rollers. Ungs reaffirmed his commitment to a full restoration of
the original home. He stated that he has put a great deal of time, effort and resources
into saving the addition, but has run into many problems with its restoration. He does
not believe the addition contributes to the historical significance of the main house. The
addition does not have any surviving notable historical details of the main structure. A
patio and yard space would replace the structures after demolition if approved.
Daykin Cassil asked for clarification on issues with the addition. Ungs reported issues
with the foundation, taking on water, rotting joists, sinking due to internal rotting, and the
roof of the addition is pulling on the roof of the main house as it is sinking. He stated
that this is causing structural problems for the main portion of the house. Ungs has put
about $10,000 into saving the addition and said it could easily cost another $80,000 to
fully restore.
Motion by Esser, seconded by Dement, to approve the application as submitted, noting
that although the addition is older, it is not original to the main house, it is set back from
the main structure sides, is not easily visible from the street, is pulling away from the
main structure, and the property owner made an honest effort to rehabilitate it; and
although the garage was found contributing to a National Register district in 2005, it has
been resided and would likely no longer be considered contributing. Motion carried by
the following vote: Aye — Dement, Esser, Gau, Pettitt, Stuter and Daykin Cassill; Nay —
none; Abstain — Doyle.
Commissioner Doyle rejoined the Commission.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC:
Joseph Rapp, 29 Locust Street, provided information to the commissioners about the
history of the area which is slated for resident development located at the current Bridge
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Restaurant on Locust Street. He also provided an article he wrote on the Rockdale
Flood and provided Commissioners with other information about Dubuque's history.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION:
None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
- Dubuque Brewing & Malting — Staff Member Happ Olson updated the
Commission that work has been paused on demolition of the south half of the
structure.
- Nominations for the Ken Kringle Awards —The Commission agreed to award
all nominated projects except 2900 Central, due to the lack of completion, but
agreed that next year it would be a good candidate. 249 1st Street and 1450 Iowa
Street could also be submitted to the state for potential awards.
- Correspondence from the public—Happ Olson circulated a flyer about
upcoming events around the history of the Rockdale Flood, received from Kyle
Cox, noting that a session is upcoming this weekend and is free to the public.
- Preserve Iowa Summit—Happ Olson distributed a memo regarding the
upcoming Preserve Iowa Summit, a training opportunity for Commissioners, and
encouraged the Commission to respond to Administrative Assistant Renee
Blosch by April 19. She noted that staff is currently examining the training budget
to determine how many Commissioners can attend, and would get back to the
Commission at a later date.
- Upcoming item at Zoning Advisory Commission—Happ Olson distributed a
postcard notifying commissioners of an upcoming public hearing at the Zoning
Advisory Commission (ZAC) regarding the removal of parking restrictions in the
Jackson Park and Cathedral locally designated historic districts. The commission
discussed the issue, asked questions, and were in consensus to write a letter
from Commissioners to ZAC in support of the proposed zoning change. Happ
Olson said she would draft and circulate a letter.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Esser, seconded by Dement to adjourn the March 21,
2024 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote:
Aye — Dement, Doyle, Esser, Gau, Pettitt, Stuter and Daykin Cassill; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/ iirz April 18, 2024
ris Happ Olson, Assistant Planner Adopted