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1504 Henion demolition Lorasplannmg Services Department City Hah 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 520014864 (563) 5894210 office (563) 589-4221 fax p~nning~cityofdubuque.org December 11, 2001 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque IA 52001 RE: Request for Demolition Permit Applicant: Loras College Location: 1504 Henion Street Neighborhood Demolition District: W. 11th Street Description: To demolish structure to provide parking for proposed student housing. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the above-cited request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review. Discussion Loras College representatives spoke in favor of the request to demolish the structure, provided information on the economics of the structure, and reviewed the proposed Garden Apartments to house students on campus. Staff reviewed the application and staff report, noting the lack of historical and architectural significance of the property based on their research and an evaluation by a historic preservation consultant. There were no public comments. The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the request, noting that the building lacked historical and amhitectural significance. The Commission encouraged the applicant to salvage historic and architectural features of the structure prior to demolition. Representatives of Loras College verbally agreed to consider the recommendation. NOTE: The subject property is included in a request to amend the Loras College ID Institutional District. An ID district amendment requires review by the Zoning Advisory Commission and the City Council at public hearings. The Zoning Advisory Commission has a public hearing scheduled for December 19, 2001 on this ID amendment request. The City Council must approve the ID amendment for the proposed student housing and parking lot to be built. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamw(Trk The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members December 11, 2001 Page 2 Recommendation By a vote of 6 to 0, the Histodc Preservation Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request due to a lack of historical and architectural significance. A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request for demolition. Approval of this request does not bind the City Council to approval of the ID Distdct amendment. Respectfully submitted, Terry Mozena, Chairperson Historic Preservation Commission Attachments RAS OLLEGE I450 Alta Vista · P.O. Box 178 · Dubuque. IA 52004-0178 · f319) 588-7100 November 26 2001 Historic Preservation Commission City of Dubuque Dubuque IA 52001 RE: Demolition Permit for Property within Demolition District Dear Commission Members: Lores College is requesting a permit for demolition of the following properties within its institutional district: 550 May Place 1490 Henion Street 1470 HenionStreet The college ~s m the process of redeveloping this area of student housing to include an 84-bed residence hall and associated parking. The requisite site plan and request for Conditional Use Permit within the InslAutional District have been filed with the City of Dubuque Zoning Commission. The current structures are utilized as student housing and therefore, the primary use of facilities within this area will not change. We offer the following information concerning the proper~es in question. The estimated cost of the demolition ~ approximately $40,793 as estimate~ by Conloc Construction in November 2001. 2. The architect developing the site plan in cooperation with various contractors is David Leapaldt of GLTArchitects. St Cloud. Minnesota. 3. The estimated market value of the properties - a. In their current condition the properties have a value of approximately $292,000 [see item 9 below~ After the proposed demol~on, the bare ground value would have a value of approximateiy 10% of the value in item (a) above plus the cost of demolitior or approximately $69,000. After renovation, the properties will become a part of the parking associated with the building and would equal the value in item lb) above plus the cost of development or approximately $269,000 The properties could not be economically rehabilitete~ given the current student housing issues facing Lores College. In order to ~mprove campus housing, the college needs to develop hew housing for a large portion of the over 1,000 students who currently reside at Page 2 November 26, 2001 Loras College. The houses in question are able to accommodate only 24 students. The new tadlity wilt accommodate 84 students. The additional 60 students are not additions to the college, but a relocation of students residing in other facilities on campus that need renovation. The demolition of these buildings and development of new housing will also allow Loras College to increase its' perking in this area of the campus by 20-25 stalls. 5. The historical information regarding the properties is as follows: Property Purchase Pfica Date Acquired Seller Relation Terms 550 May Place $29,000 7t~ March 1968 John Eisenegger None Cash 1504Henion $34,000 23"" February 1965 EIlenWilliam None Cash 1490 Henion $46,500 3'~ June 1991 KJm Treanor None Cash 1470 Henion $56,000 12~ Apdt 1990 Robert Edminster None Cash 6. A~I pmberties are available for student housing. The average rental income per bed has been $1,330 per semester. This equates to $63,840 per year for the four houses combined. 7. The properties' operating costs have averaged a little more than $7,000 per building per year for a total of $28,000. In addition, each building requires approximately $50,000 of deferred maintenance improvements such as foundation repair, roofing, HVAC systems upgrade. electrical, plumbing and general intedor rehabilitation. 8. The properties were a cash pumhase for Lores College; therefore there are no outstanding mortgages on the properties. 9. The properties have not been appraised within the last two years except for insurance purposes. The insurance values used for the year beginning June 1 2001 ara as follows: a. 550 May Place $71,000 b. 1504 Henion $84,000 c. 1490 Henion $53,000 d. 1470 Henion $84,000 10. The prober'des have not been listed for sale or rent within the previous two years. 11. The properties belong to a non-pro~ educational institution and therefore have no assessed valuation. 12. The properties belong to a non-profit educational ir,.slJtution and therefore no real estate taxes have been paid within the last two years. 13. An Iowa non-pro~ corporation owns the properties. (i.e. Loras College) 14. The properties are part of an overall campus plan to improve student house, address oarking and improve overall campus features. The new property will complement the existing structures. · Page 3 November26, 2001 15. The applicant has not addressed tax incentives because it is a private, tax-exempt entity limited in its capacity to engage in st~ch options. We thank you for your consideration of this request and hope you will correspondingly authorize the issuance of the demolition certificate, Stephen J. Schmail Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services ~ 6~ B .............. ~ ~vJ LOS£ 68~ ~9~:XV~ ~O~S~V ~i1~ ~b~E~ ~E 90:~0 ~ ~O-8~-AON site plan 16TH rMAY PLACE LORAS ~C~TA ......... DEMOLITION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: December 20, 2001 Property Address: Property Owner: Applicant: Project: 1504 Henion Street Loras College Loras College To demolish structure. Historic Preservation District: W. i Ith Street Funding: No Date Built: 1924 Present Land Use: Student housing Landmark: No Style: Late colonia with neoclassical influence Existing Zoning: ID Institutional District Physical Characteristics: The structure's walls are covered with .aluminum siding. The windows and eaves are aluminum. The foundation is poured cement and the chimney is made of brick. The roof is covered with asphalt shingles. Property History: The Bruce Kriviskey Survey could not be found for this property. The structure has been used to house students of Loras College. After contacting the Dubuque Historical Society and searching our records no information could be found to support that the property has any historical significance. Staff Analysis: Historic Preservation Consultant Jim Jacobsen, currently doing architectural surveys in Dubuque, describes the structure as a late colonial revival with a neoclassical influence. Mr. Jacobsen said the building has no integrity given the building of a side solarium and porch. He stated the building would contribute slightly to a district; therefore, he gave it an architectural rating of supporting. The applicant is demolishing the structure to make room for a parking lot. which would provide parking for a new dormitory that is being proposed.