Minutes Historic Pres 10 18 01MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Chairperson Terry Mozena; Commission Members Suzanne Guinn, Jim
Gibbs, Chris Wand and Audrey Henson; Staff Members Laura Carstens
and Wally Wemimont.
Commission Members Ken Kringle and Pam Bradford.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying the
meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mozena at 5:06 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Wand, seconded by Guinn, to approve the minutes of the
September 20, 2001 meeting as submitted. The motion was approved by the following
vote: Aye - Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and Mozena; Nay - None.
Motion by Wand, seconded by Guinn, to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2001,
meeting as submitted. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye - Wand, Guinn
and Henson; Nay - None; Abstain - Gibbs and Mezena.
DESIGN REVIEW: Application of Larry Weitz Sign Co./Cooper Development Co. for a
Certificate of Appropriateness to install 3 projecting signs located at 299 Main Street in
the Old Main Historic Preservation DistricL
Dan Lange, of Larry Weitz Sign Company, representing Cooper Development
Company, presented the request for three projecting signs. He noted the signs were
indirectly lit, with steel supports and aluminum faces. He explained that the aluminum
was proposed due to the intricacies of the painting and the longer lite for the paint. He
said lighting will be fixtures attached to the building and both the signs and fixtures will
be similar to those at Dempsey's, 395 W. 9th Street. He noted that his company is not
installing the light futures, just the signs.
Motion by Guinn, seconded by Wand, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as
submitted. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye - Gibbs, Wand, Guinn,
Henson and Mozena; Nay - None.
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DESIGN REVIEW: Application of Bonjour Estates, L.C./Highlands of Dubuque, L.C. for
a Cerlff'mate of Appropriateness to tear off slate/asbestos roof and replace with asphalt
shingles located at 663 W. 11a Street in the W. 11~ Street Historic Preservation
District.
The applicant was not in attendance. Staff Member Wemimont reviewed the
applicant's request to replace the asbestos slate roof on the back portion with asphalt
shingles like those on the main portion. He stated that the asphalt shingles located on
the main structure have been there since at least 1986. He noted that the applicants
have owned the property since April 20, 2001. Staff Mer-~r~er Wemimont said that a
licensed asbestos contract, or must remove the roof. He went on to explain that the roof
has been patched and that there is damage where the two structures meet due to water
running down the walls. He said that Norm Duve, the roofing contractor, told him that
the new shingles would have a raised profile.
Motion by Wand, seconded by Gibbs, to approve the application as submitted, with the
condition that new shingles match the profile and appearance of the existing asbestos
shingles; to alert the owner to the conditions of the chimneys and the availability of
funding, and to provide notice of these conditions to the Housing and Community
Development Department staff. Motion w~s approved by the following vote: Aye-
Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and Mozena; Ney - None.
DF_ErlGN REVIEW: Application of John F. by for a Certificate of Appropriateness to
replace existing windows with new window design and location located at 175 Alpine
Street in the Langworthy Historic Preservation District.
Patrick Martin, contractor for Mr. and Mrs. Eby, reviewed the proposal to relocate
windows and change the design to facili[a[= intedor renovation and to more closely
match the windows in the house. He noted the existing windows are not consistent with
other windows. Commissioner Wand asked if 6 over 6 windows were found elsewhere
on the home. Mr. Martin stated that there are no windows with 6 over 6 on the house.
Mr. Martin stated that the proposed 6 over 6 am after market inserts. He said the
proposal is for aluminum clad white windows with energy efficient panes. Chairperson
Mozena questioned why the use of aluminum. Mr. Merlin said it is the only product that
Pella Windows makes, and they are cheaper than wood windows. Chairperson
Mozena said that he does not have a problem with relocating the windows, but is
concerned with aluminum windows, with his preference being wood, which is in keeping
with the age and style of the house.
Motion by Guinn, seconded by Mozena, to approve the new window design and
physical relocation with wood windows. Motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye - Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and Mozena; Nay- None.
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DESIGN REVIEW: Application of Steve Bonfig fora Certificate of Appropriateness to
renovate the front facade located at 135 W. 8t" Street (Grand Opera House) using the
Downtown Rehab Loan Program.
Stove Bonfig, Grand Opera House Board member, introduced the project and Jeff
Morton, the project architect. Mr. Morton explained that after the removal of the facade
covering on the structure, they found there were portions of the building where stone
had been removed in order to make the surface flat. He explained that the current
request is to recreate/restore the stone and arches, sills, fans, entries and capitals atop
pilastors. He said that they have found a match of red stone in Terre Hauto, Indiana.
The Commi~,~sioners noted the beauty of the building facade.
Motion by Wand, seconded by Henson, to approve the application es submitted.
Motion was approved by the following voto: Aye - Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and
Mozena; Nay - None.
D~N REVIEW: Application of Peggy & Greg Stover for a Certificato of
Appropriateness to erect a wood sign located at 1145 Locust Street in the Jackson
Park Historic Preservation District.
In the absence of the applicants, Chairperson Mozena reviewed the proposal.
Commissioner Wand questioned the width of the sign versus the size of the proposed
sign location. Commissioner Henson questioned how the sign would fit into the space
where the previous sign was located.
Motion by Guinn, seconded by Wand, to table the application for more information
concerning the height of the eave and placement of the sign (how far the sign will
extend beyond the eave, lighting, how the area behind the sign will be treated). Motion
was approved by the following vote: Aye - Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and Mozena;
Nay - None.
NOTE: The applicant lator ardved at the meeting, and Chairperson Mozena decided to
reopen the design review.
Mr. Stover presented his application. He addressed the concerns the Commission had
about the location of the sign, explaining that they are having difficulty in repairing the
frieze, which is a mixture of plaster and horse hair. Commissioner Wand asked how
the sign would fit into the frieze opening. Mr. Stover said that the frieze is 20-24" in
height, and that the frieze has shapes of birds and bats in the design. Cpmmissioner
Henson asked about the placement of the sign. Mr. Stover said that the frieze has a
relief of 1-3', so he planned to mount the sign on wooden dowels to bring it out from the
fdeze. The Commission notod the gaps that would be exposed on the side of the sign,
once it is mounted. Mr. Stover said the frieze has had some damage due to vandalism
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and needs to be repaired. The Commission discussed the lighting of the sign. Mr.
Stover said he plans to remove the floodlights located on the eave in the future, and
that he has no plans to light this sign at this time. He said that at a future time, the sign
would probably become a freestanding sign.
Motion by Guinn, seconded by Wand, to approve the sign as submitted, with the sign to
be perpendicular to the facade. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye -
Gibbs, Wand, Guinn, Henson and Mozena; Nay - None
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: The Commission discussed the proposed 2002 meeting
scheduled provided by staff. The Commission approved the proposed dates on the
schedule.
The Commission discussed the demolition work being done at 15th and Jackson.
The Commission discussed the compromise made between them and Bdan Frank for the
property located at 1335/1349 Dell Street. The Commission discussed the timeline in
which Mr. Frank is to finish the work and seek approval.
Chairperson Mozena stated that Russell Knight from Mercy Medical Center contacted him
about a large white house on Hill Street, and the possible relocation of the home to a
vacant lot on Mazzuchelli and Cardiff Streets. The Commission discussed several options
for reuse of the structure.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Staff Member Wemimont presented a report about the Stackis
Woodworking Tour that was held on October 9, 2001.
Staff Member Carstens informed the Commission that the Four Mounds Estate and the
Town Clock building were approved at the state level for placement on the National
Register of Historic Places.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted