Clarke Drive_Historic Designation of 216THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
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Match 24, 2008
Planning Services Department
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Individual Historic Designation of 216 Clarke Drive
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
March 24, 2008
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has reviewed the application of
Charles Walter and Barbara Zoellner for Individual Historic Designation for property
located at 216 Clarke Drive.
Discussion
At the March 19, 2008 meeting, the Long Range Planning and Advisory Commission
reviewed the. request with respect to the relation of the application to the general
development plan, zoning ordinance, proposed public improvements, and any plans for
renewal of the area involved.
Staff reviewed that long-range goals for the planning and development of Dubuque's
historic resources set forth in the City's 2008 Comprehensive Plan include:
• Encourage preservation of historic and aesthetic character and function of
established neighborhoods.
• Encourage reinvestment in our existing neighborhoods.
• Encourage neighborhood identity, planning and pride of place.
• Promote the protection and preservation the city's historic buildings, urban pattern
and natural environment.
• Utilize principles of good design and/or historic preservation in all public projects.
• Support the enhancement of the aesthetics of new and existing development --
design, landscaping, parking, signage -- with special sensitivity to the historic
character and building materials found in the community.
• Explore ways to remove barriers to preservation.
• Promote education of the public on the economic benefits of historic preservation.
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• Promote land use controls to fit the various historic development patterns and
neighborhoods that reflect urban, suburban and rural characteristics.
• Promote the preservation of historic buildings and architectural resources in the
community with emphasis in areas of greatest need.
• Encourage educating the community about the benefits of historic preservation to
the community's quality of life, economic development efforts, tourism and tax base
enhancement.
• Promote increased appreciation, education, technical assistance and funding for the
community's historical and architectural heritage.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommends
approval of the Individual Historic Designation of 216 Clarke Drive as it is consistent
with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission further recommends that City Council
submit the proposed ordinance and supporting documents to the State Historical
Society of Iowa (SHSI) for review and comment, and set a public hearing date. The
recommended public hearing date is June 2, 2008 to allow for the State's 45-day review
period as established by Chapter 25 (Historic Preservation) of the City Code.
RespecfiFully submitted,
Dr. Charles Winterwood, Chairperson
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
STATE OF
IOWA
A Division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
May 7, 2008
Mr. David Johnson
Assistant Planner
Planning Services
City of Dubuque
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
MAY 1 2 2608
RE: SHPO Comments on Individual Designation for 216 Clarke Drive
Dear Mr. Johnson,
Thank you for providing our office with a copy of the application to designate 216 Clarke Drive as an
Individually Designated Historic Property (IDHP) by the city of Dubuque.
We are generally favorable of this application under Criterion C and believe the building may also be
significant because of its association with the Roshek family-proprietors of the Roshek Department Store
in Dubuque. However, the information provided in this package is not enough for a complete assessment.
As the supporting documentation indicates, the house was constructed in c. 1850 but received a significant
reworking in the twentieth century. The date of the remodeling into a Mission Revival style house needs to
be further researched. Once the date of this significant alteration has been determined, a period of
significance for the property can be determined. Secondly, photographs of all elevations of the building
should be included. It not clear from the application whether the Craftsman-style garage will also be
designated. What about landscape features? We note a stone retaining wall which is not mentioned in the
application. Are there other features? When was the carriage house, which was extant in 1973, removed?
Finally, are there other extant buildings that illustrate the story of the Roshek department store? If so, these
buildings should be addressed in any future nomination which asserts a case for historical significance. It
will be particularly important to know whether the period of significance for 216 Clarke Drive corresponds
to the period of significance for the Roshek Department Store.
Again, thank you for sending this application to us for comment.
Paula A. Mohr
Architectural Historian and Certified Local Government Coordinator
600 EAST LOCUST STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50319-0290 P: (515) 281-6826; EMAIL: PAULA.MOHR a~IOWA.GOV
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. Citv Planner Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St. Telephone: 589-4210
Returned to: Jeanne Schneider. Citv Clerk Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St. Telephone: 589-4120
ORDINANCE N0.33-08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION) OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 25-6.14(2)
ESTABLISHING AN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC PROPERTY AT 216
CLARKE DRIVE.
Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission, at the request of the property
owner, has recommended an amendment to Chapter 25 (Historic Preservation) of the City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances to establish an Individually Designated Historic Property at
216 Clarke Drive as it is consistent with the criteria for said designation; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque may establish individually designated historic
properties to allow for historic preservation funding and design review for exterior
alterations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 25-6.14, Individually Designated Historic Properties; of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection:
(2) The buildings, structures, objects, sites and property situated on Lots 22 & 23
and the N 46 feet of Lot 25 LH Langworthy's Sub, also known as 216 Clarke Drive.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this day , 2008.
Rolf D. Buol, Mayor
Attest
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk