Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 09.19.2024Copyrighted
November 4, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of September 24, 2024; Arts & Cultural
Affairs Advisory Commission of September 24, 2024; Cable
Television Commission of February 28, 2024; Community
Development Advisory Commission of September 4, 2024;
Equity and Human Rights Commission of September 10,
2024; Five Flags Civic Center Commission of June 13, 2024;
Historic Preservation Commission of September 19, 2024;
Housing Commission of July 23, 2024; Park and Recreation
Commission of August 13 and September 10, 2024; Resilient
Community Advisory Commission of September 5, 2024.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Airport Commission Minutes
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Minutes
3. Cable TV Commission Meeting Minutes
4. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes 09.04.24
5. Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes
6. Five Flags Civic Center Commission Minutes
7. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
8. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
9. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes 08-13-24
10. Park and Recreation Commission Minutes 09-10-24
11. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes
12. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 9.30.24
13. Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of 10.7.24
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MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Acting Chairperson Janice Esser, Bill Doyle, Tim Gau,
Christina Monk, Heidi Pettitt
Commissioners Excused: Rick Stuter
Commissioners Unexcused: none
Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont and Chris Happ Olson
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by at 5:38 p.m.
Staff Member Chris Happ Olson noted that Thea Dement was not able to join us tonight
because she has recently become employed by the City of Dubuque. She explained
that service on a Commission by an City employee would violate our City code.
Chairperson Dement has stepped down as a result. Happ Olson requested that
Chairperson Janice Esser temporarily chair the meeting.
Happ Olson also noted that at the next meeting the Commissioners will be asked to
perform mid-term elections.
MINUTES: Motion by Monk, seconded by Pettitt, to approve the minutes of August 15,
2024 meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Doyle, Esser,
Gau, Monk, Pettitt; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEMS:
DEMOLITION REVIEW
Applicant: Joshua Mohr, Mohr's Way, LLC
Owner: James T. Armbrecht
Address: 2071 Elm Street
Project: Removal of chimney on north side of roof
District: Washington Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the historical and
architectural significance of the structure. She went through historical records, photos
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and maps of the site. She stated the structure is not eligible for individual listing on the
National Register and is not in a potential historic district, but the request to remove the
chimney and repair the roof is coming before the Commission because the structure is
in a conservation district.
Owner James Armbrecht, 2330 Hempstead Street, noted that the chimney is leaking.
Commissioners Doyle and Monk noted that the chimney is not a defining characteristic
or feature.
Motion by Gau, seconded by Doyle, to approve the application as submitted. Motion
carried 5-0 by the following vote: Aye — Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt; Nay — none.
DEMOLITION REVIEW
Applicant: Jake Roth, Wise Guys Properties
Owner: Dennis Copeland
Address: 2463 Central Avenue
Project: Removal of garage at rear of property
District: Broadway Neighborhood Conservation District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the applicant wishes to
demolish the garage, which is deteriorated. She referenced historical records, photos
and maps of the site. She noted the structure has been surveyed in 1979 and 2002 and
is not eligible for individual listing on the National Register and is not in a potential
historic district, but the request to remove the chimney and repair the roof is coming
before the Commission because the structure is in a conservation district. The garage
was built between 1909 and 1936 according to Sanborn maps. She noted that the
garage is not easily visible from the public right of way. She also noted that the main
structure had recently suffered a fire, but the garage was not affected.
Applicant Jake Roth, 541 Greenwood Court, noted the property is dilapidated, with a
sagging roof. Commissioner Doyle noted that the structure appears to be in poor
condition.
Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Gau, to approve the application as submitted. Motion
carried 5-0 by the following vote: Aye — Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt; Nay — none.
DESIGN REVIEW
Applicant:
Jon Clingman
Owner:
Jon and Julie Clingman
Address:
195 Alpine Street
Project:
Build out enclosed porch, replace garage
District:
Langworthy Historic District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the application was looking
to build out an enclosed porch off the rear and replace the garage on slightly different
and larger footprint. All parts of the application are visible from Langworthy Avenue. She
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noted that the applicants were looking to create a safer entrance to the rear from the
car, as Mrs. Clingman is visually impaired, and to create a more useful and enjoyable
residence. Happ Olson referred to historical documents, maps, and photographs of the
site, as well as the applicant's drawings and visual renderings. She described the
removal of a wide, curved, brick entrance and replacement with a more traditional and
appropriate entrance and the glassed in porch. She referred to the staff report
comparison of the project to the relevant architectural guidelines.
Doyle asked if the garage would have similar rafter tails as currently present.
Jon and Julie Clingman, 195 Alpine Street, approached the podium. Mr. Clingman noted
the structure will have rafter tails. Mrs. Clingman noted she is legally blind and
described the reasons for the work, including bringing more light into the house.
Commissioners discussed the flat roof of the new structure, and noted that the design
was appropriate. Clingman noted that the garage will be painted to match the house.
Motion by Gau, seconded by Pettitt, to approve the application as submitted, based on
architectural drawings and with the inclusion of rafter tails. Motion carried 5-0 by the
following vote: Aye — Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt; Nay — none.
DESIGN REVIEW
Applicant: Joe Ungs
Owner: Joe Ungs
Address: 208-210 Bluff Street
Project: Remove awning and build new double porch at front
District: Cathedral Historic District
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting these Queen Anne style row
houses and discussed the significance of the property based on surveys and historical
information. She referenced maps, surveys, historical and contemporary photographs
and the applicant's drawings developed by the neighboring property owner Jeff Morton.
She noted that she recently worked with the applicant to approve in-house the
conversion of an enclosed porch at the rear, and not visible from Bluff Street, into a
traditional open porch using cues from the building.
Joe Ungs, 2305 Simpson Street, provided samples of the crown molding and cornice
beading. The Commission and owner discussed older photos provided by the applicant
and looked at the drawings that were forwarded to the Commission by staff after the
initial staff report. Mr. Ungs noted that the revised details including the flat double roof
and pointed single roof of the neighboring 206 Bluff Street property. Because of the
non -visibility of the flat roof, the Commission did not have a requirement for whether
metal or EPDM was used.
Happ Olson asked whether the Commission would be comfortable with her working with
Jeff Morton to approve a new porch for his adjacent building, 206 Bluff St. The
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Commission was in consensus this could be approved in house using the architectural
guidelines.
Motion by Doyle, seconded by Monk, to approve the application as showing in the
revised drawings submitted by email to the Commission, with the revised flat roof as
shown in the historic photo. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote: Aye — Doyle,
Esser, Gau, Monk, and Pettitt; Nay — none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF:
Staff Member Happ Olson noted the upcoming presentations Heritage Works and City
staff at the Library on September 25, inviting owners, residents and the public,
referencing the enclosed flyer.
Happ Olson noted the upcoming Dubuque Area History Expo in celebration of National
Archives Day. The event is free and open to the public and takes place on Sunday,
October 20, 2024 at Steeple Square, referencing the enclosed flyer.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Monk to adjourn the September 19,
2024 Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0 by the following vote: Aye — Doyle,
Esser, Gau, Monk, Pettitt; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director
October 17, 2024
Adopted
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