Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 08.15.24Copyrighted
October 7, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of August 27, 2024; Arts and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes of July 23, 2024 and
Report of August 27, 2024; City Council Proceedings of
September 16, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of
August 15, 2024; Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission of July 17, 2024; Zoning Advisory Commission
of September 4, 2024; Zoning Board of Adjustment of August
22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
August 19, August 20, August 21, August 21, and September
3, 2024.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Airport Commission Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. Arts and Cultural Affairs Report
4. 9 16 24 City Council Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission Minutes
7. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes
8. Minutes ZBA 8-22-24 Approved
9. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.19.24
10. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.20.24
11. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.21.24
12. Proof_City Council Proceedings 8.26.24
13. Proof_City Council Proceedings of 9.3.24
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Thea Dement; Vice Chairperson Janice Esser,
Bill Doyle, Tim Gau, Christina Monk, Heidi Pettitt and Rick Stuter
Commissioners Excused: none
Commissioners Unexcused: none
Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont and Chris Happ Olson
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thea Dement at
5:33 p.m. Staff Member Happ Olson announced that one applicant would participate
virtually due to being in Chicago during the meeting.
MINUTES: Motion by Esser, seconded by Gau, to approve the minutes of July 18,
2024 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Dement, Doyle,
Esser, Andrews, Monk, Pettitt, and Stuter; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEMS:
DEMOLITION REVIEW
Applicant: Jim Runde
Owner: Jim Runde
Address: 1693-1695 Washington Street
Project: Remove two-story rear porch
District: Washington Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the applicant was
participating virtually. He desires to remove a non -historic and non -original two-story
porch from the rear of the property, visible from the alley and marginally visible from 17th
Street. She described the property and reviewed the previous surveys, which found the
property non-contributing or non -supportive. The Jacobsen National Register Historic
District Nomination for the Washington Neighborhood found the structure to be
contributing, and the garage to be non-contributing, which was different from other
research he conducted and was reported on the staff report as prepared by Happ
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Olson. Happ Olson said that she still believed that the porch itself, being the only
structure slated for demolition and that the applicant has a plan to rebuild, is still a non-
contributing feature, due to changes over the years from one-story to two-story, with
inappropriate siding.
Applicant James Runde, 322 Pawling St. #1, Madison WI 53704, participated virtually.
He noted one change, that one of the tenants in his building (a young adult)
remembered the complete reconstruction of the porch from a staircase to a porch,
which he speculated may have been 10 years ago. He also expressed that because the
foundation looks old, it may be older than 1932.
Commissioner Doyle lead with the opinion that the feature is not important to the
building overall. Commissioner Stuter noted that the fact that it is being rebuilt meant
that its demolition would not have an impact. The consensus among the other
Commissioners was agreement.
Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Esser, to approve the application as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Dement, Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt, and
Stuter; Nay — none.
DESIGN REVIEW
Applicant: Marty Balliu, Balliu Construction, LLC
Owner: Alex Filloon
Address: 1504-1506 Iowa Street
Project: Replace Windows and Door
District: Jackson Park Historic District
Staff Member Happ Olson introduced the project and noted that the applicant and
owner were in the audience. She reviewed the history of the property and its
significance, referring to a variety of different historic documents and current
documentation. She reviewed the project which included replacement of original arch -
top wood windows with aluminum clad squared off windows. A less desirable alternative
for the applicant, due to cost, would be new wood windows to match the old windows.
Another part of the project was on a non -original addition, with a non -original
inappropriate door next to a narrow wood side light, and replacing the door with a new
insulated steel door, painted to match the dark trim, with a 1/2 lite and two panels below.
He also desires to replace the wood side lite by extending the wall treatment, stained
wood siding, to match.
Marty Balliu, Balliu Construction LLC, at 110 W. Monroe St. in Maquoketa, IA 52060
distributed photos which better described the condition of the arch -top windows that are
obscured from the exterior through blocking in the jackarch and covering the window
with an aluminum triple track storm system. He also distributed images of the desired
new door, which is a dark painted steel insulated door with a 1/2 lite and two panel
below. He said the door was broken in before and is damaged, needing to be replaced.
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The applicants also expressed a desire to replace the front door, not part of the
proposed project. Happ Olson explained that the doors are not original and not
appropriate. She noted that unless the guidelines are structured such that if the
applicant proposed an option that was less appropriate that what is currently present,
she would likely be able to approve these in house, because those guidelines allow for
replacement in -kind or replacement of a more appropriate design and material. As well,
depending on the project, a new door may not require a building permit, which would
mean that historic review would not be triggered. The applicants noted that they would
work with the Inspection and Construction Services decision to determine if a permit
was needed.
Mr. Balliu noted that he had a received a quote of $3,500-4,000 per window for new
wood windows with arched tops. There was a discussion between the Commission and
applicants about the alternative of restoring the existing windows. The applicant stated
that the pulleys were removed and weight pockets had been filled with expanding foam,
so it would be difficult to get them operational again. Happ Olson asked if the windows
were operational, and the owner stated that they are marginally operable, able to open
them only a few inches.
There was discussion among staff, commissioners and the applicants regarding the
windows in -situ, what replacement verses new construction windows are, and the ways
to minimize the visual impact of new windows. Commissioner Doyle described that
some of the most important details with new windows include a larger lower rail
(approximately 4" tall), a narrow overall meeting rails (less than 1"), the maximization of
glass area (narrow side and top rails), the importance of the depth of installation (with
historic brick buildings having deeper walls compared to new construction) and
matching the windows to the dark trim color (either dark brown, black or slate).
Doyle mentioned different approaches to restoration, including discussing contractors
that may help. He requested that staff forward the information to the applicant. Happ
Olson mentioned that she could also forward information about contacts for the Housing
& Community Development Department's funding programs and the Urban
Revitalization Program.
The Commission broke the door and window requests into two motions:
Door
Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Doyle, to approve the application for the new
door and infill of sidelite as presented by the applicant at the meeting.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Dement, Doyle, Esser, Gau,
Monk, Pettitt, and Stuter; Nay — none.
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Window
Motion by Monk, seconded by Stutter, to approve the replacement of windows with the
following:
1) Square topped aluminum clad wood windows, painted dark brown, black or slate;
and
2) must conform to the standards as described, with a large lower rail (- 4" tall),
narrow combined meeting rails (< 1" tall), and maximized glass area (narrow side
and top rails); and
3) the windows must be sized to the existing opening.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Dement, Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt,
and Stuter; Nay - none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
• Verbal update of Dubuque Brewing & Malting: Staff Member Wernimont said
there is no update since July's meeting and correspondence.
• Verbal update of member terms by Staff Member Happ Olson.
• Verbal thank you from staff for the Commission's support of Heritage Works
efforts to hold a symposium about the Prairie School in Iowa, with Eagle Point
Park and Cedar Rock (Frank Lloyd Wright state-owned property) in June 2025.
• Discussion of potential financial support of workshops that meet our goals as
outlined in the Commission's workplan and that can help educate our
Commissioners and the public.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Esser, seconded by Gau to adjourn the August 15, 2024
Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Dement, Doyle,
Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt, and Stuter; Nay - none.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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September 19, 2024
Wally Wprnimortt, Planning Services Director Adopted
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