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Minutes_Historic Preservation Commission 05.27.26City of Dubuque City Council CONSENT ITEMS # 1. Copyrighted July 6, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of June 15; Community Development Advisory Commission of May 20; Historic Preservation Commission of May 27; Human Rights Commission of April 14; Resilient Community Advisory Commission of May 7; Zoning Advisory Commission of May 6; Zoning Board of Adjustment for May 28. SUGGUESTED Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. 6-15-26 City Council Minutes 2. Resilient Community Advisory Commission Minutes 3. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes 4. Human Rights Commission Minutes 5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 6. Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes 7. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Page 16 of 853 Dubuque oo �o�oo THE CtUB OF mnpCidD E 1IhIIr 2007-2012.2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2026 2nd Floor, Historic Federal Building, Council Chambers, 350 W. 6th Street Commissioners Present: Commissioners, Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Chairperson Janice Esser Commissioners Excused: Tim Gau, Christina Monk, Chad Witthoeft Commissioners Unexcused : none Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont and Chris Happ Olson CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Esser at 5:30 p.m. MINUTES: Commissioner Schwendinger noted that the May 19, 2026 Commission meeting minutes had two mistakes: • To change the location of the meeting to reflect the Lacy Board room at the Carnegie Stout Public Library, and • That Schwendinger abstained from the vote for the demolition at 500 Locust due to his employment by the applicant. Motion by Schwendinger, seconded by Doyle, to approve the minutes of May 19, 2026 meeting as submitted and amended. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Janice Esser; Nay — none. ACTION ITEMS: NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT MODIFICATION COMMENT Location: Old Main Street National Register Historic District Applicant: Request from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Owner: Chadwick Block, LLC, 249 W 1st St. (owner requesting inclusion) Project: Expansion of the Old Main Street National Register Historic District to include the Chadwick Block at 249 W 1st Street Staff person Happ Olson presented the request from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to comment on the proposed modification of the Old Main Street National Register Historic District to include the recently restored Chadwick Block at 249 W 1 st Street. She described the owner's use of Historic Tax Credits and City funding to undertake the transformation of the structure. She noted the SHPO's request is in Page 35 of 853 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission May 27, 2026 Page 2 regards to the National Register Nomination amendment made by the owner and their representatives, Heritage Works. The nomination amendment makes the case for the Chadwick Block being eligible under National Park Service Criterion A for commerce and Criterion C for architecture. The nomination outlines that the time period of significance for the building meets the time period of significance for the Old Main Street district. Commissioner Doyle noted that when he was at his former employer, Heritage Works, he worked on the project and nomination and that prior to the work being done, there were integrity issues that prevented it from being eligible for the National Register. Commissioner Schwendinger noted that he appreciated the project and felt inclusion in the district was a good idea. The Commission was in consensus that the project was commendable and that the structure qualified for inclusion. The Commission agreed with the findings in the nomination, that the structure is locally significant under Criterion A, for Commerce, and Criterion C for Architecture. Its time period of significance is within the relevant period of significance for the district. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Pettitt, to send a letter of recommendation to City Council for approval of inclusion of the property within the district. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Janice Esser; Nay — none. CONSERVATION DISTRICT MODIFICATION REQUEST Location: Broadway Neighborhood Conservation District Applicant: City Council request to provide recommendation as to whether the structure should be removed from the Broadway Neighborhood Conservation District Owner: Dan Reavis Properties, LLC (Dan Reavis) of 2327 Central Ave. Project: Request for removal of 2327 Central Ave. from conservation district Staff person Happ Olson presented the staff report, referring to the nature of the request from the City Council, requesting comment on the potential removal of 2327 Central Avenue from the Broadway Neighborhood Conservation District. She presented a description of the site, historical information, photographs and maps related to the request. She referred to multiple architectural and historical surveys from 1973, 1978 and 2002. She presented new information gathered by staff. She noted the surveys have continually found the structure of interest and historically significant. Particularly, the professional evaluation in 2002 was found National Register eligible under criterion A and C, which was reviewed and agreed upon by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). She referred to a recent request by staff to the SHPO for an updated evaluation, which was given in a letter dated May 26, 2026, finding the structure eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Dan Reavis, 16755 Budd Road, Dubuque Iowa 52002 and owner of 2327 Central Avenue, noted that the rear addition is separated from the structure by a six inch gap. Page 36 of 853 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission May 27, 2026 Page 3 He has concerns that if he removes the rear section for which he already received approval to remove, it may damage the front section. He noted the upper floor is being rented and the first floor is occupied by a driving school. A few Commission questions requested more information about the condition of the structure and what kind of upkeep and maintenance has happened since the owner purchased it. Happ Olson noted that the applicant has not submitted an Economic Non -Viability Application, but if they had, that these kinds of issues about ownership, maintenance, use, income, tax documents, structural evaluations, among other items, would be available for the Commission to review and base their decision on. However, because this comes from City Council and is only a request for comment on the potential removal of the property from the district boundaries, the Commission is required to simply determine if the building is architecturally or historically significant, and base their recommendation on that analysis. Commissioner Doyle appreciated the item being sent back to the Commission for review and said he did not appreciate the process of removing properties to essentially poke holes in the district. Commissioners were in consensus that the evidence is clear that the structure is historically and architecturally significant. Motion by Doyle, seconded by Schwendinger, to recommend to City Council that the building at 2327 Central Avenue be kept in the Broadway Neighborhood Conservation District, based on the building meeting National Register Criterion A & C as noted in the surveys and by the National Register Program Staff of the State Historic Preservation Office. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Janice Esser; Nay — none. DEMOLITION REQUEST Applicant: Gary Carrier Owner: G&R Preservation LLC, 1800 Washington Street Address: 1836 Washington Street (garage only) Project: Removal of the only structure, a rear accessory building District: Washington Neighborhood Conservation District Staff person Happ Olson presented the staff report. She noted photographs, maps, building permits, insurance records, surveys and other data that told the story of development of the property and the garage, which she estimated was built between 1964-1966 based on Sanborn fire insurance maps and building permits. She referred to the surveys performed in this neighborhood consistently finding the structure not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Happ Olson described the criteria upon which demolition requests in Conservation Districts are made, evaluating whether the structure is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Commissioners were in consensus that there was not architectural interest or historical information to bolster such eligibility. Page 37 of 853 Minutes — Historic Preservation Commission May 27, 2026 Page 4 Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Doyle, to approve the application as submitted, noting the structure does not have architectural or historic significance based on the surveys and information provided. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Janice Esser-, Nay — none. ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: none ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Bill Doyle recognized Gary Carner with an award for the work by GT Development LLC for saving the Jacob Rich House, a house nearly destroyed by fire. He described that Gary and his business partner Tom Kelzer have quietly been saving properties faced with catastrophe in Dubuque. They know the market, they are reasonable in their approach, and making huge impacts in Dubuque. Due to the fact that Gary and Tom could not attend the Historic Preservation Commission, he presented the 2026 Ken Kringle Award for the project. The Commission thanked Mr. Carner for his dedication to Dubuque. ITEMS FROM STAFF: Preservation Month Staff person Happ Olson pointed to the Preservation Month Proclamation and the photo of the acceptance of the proclamation at the recent May 4 City Council meeting. She thanked Main Street for their leadership during Architecture Days and the Commissioners for their support during the proclamation and at the award ceremony. UDC Update Happ Olson noted that some of the process items regarding both demolition and changes to conservation districts that came up in the meeting tonight are good representations of why the Unified Development Code needs updating. Commissioners asked questions regarding the items. Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont answered questions about the code and demonstrated through presenting those code sections for reference. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Doyle, seconded by Pettitt to adjourn the May 27, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Bill Doyle, Heidi Pettitt, Rick Stuter, Adam Schwendinger, Janice Esser; Nay — none. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director June 18, 2026 Adopted Page 38 of 853