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SPECIAL WORK SESSION
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT: Vice Chairperson Matt Lundh; Commission Members Chris Wand, Bob
McDonell, Mary Loney Bichell and John Whalen; Staff Members Laura
Carstens, David Johnson and Wally Wernimont.
ABSENT: Chairperson Chris Olson, Commission Members Keisha Wainwright and
Michael Coty.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Lundh at 5:38
p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying the
meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
SPECIAL WORK SESSION
Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build two zero lot line duplexes with 8
off-street ~arking spaces for property located at 624/626 & 636/638 Arlington Street in
the W. 11 h Street District.
Vice Chairperson Lundh stated the meeting would be informal. He asked the applicant
if he had any new information to present. Ken Moore, Ken Moore Construction and
Tiffany Helmrichs, Jennings Home Construction, distributed and reviewed the new
designs for the proposed units. Mr. Moore noted the new design is for two duplexes
that are two feet narrower than the existing adjacent building. He noted that the lowest
level was limestone facing, and the upper floors would be cantilevered over that.
Commissioners and staff discussed parking requirements and orientation of garage
doors at front or side of units. It was noted two spaces per duplex can be provided with
a garage and a driveway. Mr. Moore indicated his intent is to market the units as town
homes.
Commissioner Whalen suggested a hip roof with a cupola. Commissioners discussed a
design that included a cupola. The home at 1335 Bluff was referenced. A carriage
house design was discussed. Commissioners discussed lowering the gable roof and
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dormers down to 3`d floor, with four dormers to serve the upper floor bedrooms. The
applicant noted the dormers as shown were not functional.
Commissioner Wand noted that he likes having two separate duplexes with a uniform
roof line better than the zero lot line duplexes with a roof that was not uniform. Mr.
Moore indicated that the two duplexes will be about 10 feet apart.
Commissioners and staff clarified that the two parking spaces per unit can be provided
by a garage and the driveway to each unit, which would leave more yard area in the
front.
Mr. Moore asked about a cupola on a lower profile hip on the units. Commissioner
Wand discussed the cantilevered upper floors would be better to be flush like the
property at 590 Arlington. He recommended the main level with limestone facing be
separated from the upper levels with a water table or beltcourse. He also
recommended a simple pediment over the entry doors.
Commissioner Wand requested more information on the door styles. Commissioners
suggested the doors and the garage doors be similar to those found in the
neighborhood. The Commission and applicant discussed carriage style garage doors.
Commissioner Wand discussed other options for parking. Mr. Moore indicated the
slope is extreme and prohibits parking in the rear of the lot. Staff noted the topography
has a 20-foot change in elevation from the rear property line to the front property line.
Mr. Moore felt having two duplexes fit the street and neighborhood better. He said he
plans to build both units at the same time due to excavation costs. He noted this site
was once a grocery store.
The Commission and applicant reviewed how design reviews can proceed for all or
portions of the project.
Commissioner Wand listed consensus on:
1. Front yard setback is acceptable based on 20 foot front yard setback as required
for garages in front.
2. Garage doors acceptable to be on front facade with applicant to look at other
options, with the design to be approved by the Commission.
3. Lower level with limestone facing and upper levels with cement board siding is
acceptable. The cement board siding needs the smooth face exposed to
replicate historic siding. A lap width of 4 inches is preferred.
4. Recommendation to lower the roofline so the roof dormers are eliminated and
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replaced with individual dormers for each of the window units on the third floor,
so the dormers on the roofline will serve rooms on upper level similar to 590
Arlington.
5. Recommendation that the front canopy be a simple pediment, design to be
approved by the Commission.
6. Recommendation that facade towards Arlington Street be flush (upper floors to
lower level), and the main level with limestone facing be separated from the
upper levels with a water table or belt course.
7. Columns at entry do not need to be fluted and should be simplified. The
columns can be synthetic.
8. Roofing materials can be asphalt.
9. Double hung, 6 over 6, divided lite windows with the proportions as shown are
acceptable; aluminum clad wood windows are acceptable for new construction.
10. Design of front doors to be approved by Commission.
11. Buildings can be centered on each lot, or with consistent side yard setbacks.
12. Fascia comprised of either wood or cement board with at least twice the depth of
the gutter and with a ventilation strip cut into it would be acceptable.
13. No exposed concrete foundations, with limestone to be stepped to match the
grade.
14. Recommend AC units to be located in the rear to the greatest extent possible.
15. Colors compatible with limestone, reference the Architectural Guidelines.
Motion by Wand, seconded by Whalen, to recommend the previously-listed consensus
items for design review of the proposed two duplexes. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye - Lundh, Wand, McDonell, Bichell and Whalen; Nay -None.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Carstens, City Planner
Adopted