Historic Preservation Commission

Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda November 21, 2024 - 5:30 PM Lower Level Conference Room, City Hall, Basement 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Commissioners: Jeff Dismer, Addison Kimmel, Diane Oestreich, Bruce Peterson, Mark Schwiebert, Alan Carmen, Zach Campbell, Estlin Feigley 3. Public Comment 4. Minutes a. Approval of the October 30, 2024 Meeting Minutes Motion Move to approve the October 30,2024 Meeting Minutes VV Voice vote is needed. 5. Other Business/New Business a. Case 2024-06: Certificate of Appropriateness application for the 1203 45th Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1203 45th Street for the work as described. RC Roll Call vote is needed. b. Case 2024-10: Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1620 22nd Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1620 22nd Street for the work as described. RC Roll Call vote is needed. c. Approval of the 2025 Historic Preservation Meeting Schedule Motion: Move to approve the 2025 HPC meeting schedule VV Voice vote is needed. 6. Adjourn This agenda may be obtained in accessible formats by qualified persons with a disability by making appropriate arrangements from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (309) 732-2010 or visiting in person at: 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. Page 1 of 38  Rock Island Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Lower Level Conference Room (Basement), City Hall 1528 3rd Avenue October 30, 2024 5:30 PM Voting Members Diane Oestreich Present Alan Carmen Zach Campbell Jeff Dismer Bruce Peterson – present at 5:40pm Estlin Fiegley Voting Members Mark Schwiebert Absent Addison Kimmel Staff Present Eunice Amissah-Mensah Tanner Osing Call to Order and Roll Call Chair Oestreich called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM and read the roll call. Public Comment No one from the public wished to speak so the meeting continued. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes Carmen moved to approve the meeting minutes for September 25, 2024. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 5 to 0. Other Business/ New Business Case 2024-06: Certificate of Appropriateness for 1203 45th Street With the applicant not present, Carmen moved to defer consideration until a later appearance during the meeting or postpone to the next meeting. Dismer seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote of 5 to 0. Case 2024-07: Certificate of Appropriateness for 1601 21st Street Amissah-Mensah presented the staff report noting staff’s recommendation of approval of the described scope of work. Applicant and homeowner, Karen Young, was present for the meeting. Contractor, Brian Paulsen, spoke on the request. He stated that the scope of work on the garage will be done to match the previous look and everything will be replaced as they were. The wood windows will be replaced with exact same dimensions and material. Dismer moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of wood window with new wood windows. Carmen seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. Page 2 of 38 Commissioners commended the applicant for the effort put in to match the new work with the previous. Case 2024-08: Certificate of Appropriateness for 1635 20th Street Amissah-Mensah presented the staff report noting staff’s recommendation of approval for the most of the work but suggests further exploration for the front door replacement described in the scope of work. Applicant and homeowner, Steve Herman, along with contractor, Taylor Love were present to speak on the request. Mr. Herman stated that the garage door will be replaced to match the current design, material and style. He further expressed a preference for wood doors instead of fiberglass and also discussed the condition of the existing doors and the possibility of matching the design across all doors. Commissioners weighed in on the materials and design choices, suggesting wood as the preferred option for maintaining the historical character of the property. Carmen moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the front door with a solid wood door with clear glass inserts and all the other works described in the application. Dismer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. Case 2024-09: Certificate of Appropriateness for 1718 21st Street Amissah-Mensah presented the staff report noting staff’s recommendation of approval for the described scope of work. Dismer moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for the composite wood bases for the columns. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. Invitation to comment on AT&T Mobility LLC Project on the water tower at 1404 36th Street Commissioners discussed the AT&T project on the water tower, noting that there are no significant historic resources nearby that would be impacted. Carmen moved to approve the proposed work. Dismer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. Discussion on Certified Local Government (CLG) grant opportunities Osing discussed grants available for Certified Local Governments, highlighting the opportunity to apply for funding. He suggested updating the residential and commercial design guidelines as a potential project. Commissioners discussed the need for updating the design guidelines, including addressing composite materials and providing clearer illustrations. Oestreich also suggested adding a section on building maintenance. Page 3 of 38 Discussion on local financial incentives for historic properties Osing introduced a discussion on local financial incentives for historic property rehabilitation. He noted that the City currently does not have anything in place. Osing outlined potential funding sources and also discussed programs in other communities. Commissioners discussed the different options, weighing in on the pros and cons of each approach. They acknowledged the city's budget constraints and competing priorities, suggesting that securing funding will require political support and creative solutions. Other Business The Commissioners briefly discussed the Centennial Bridge with Oestreich inquiring about any updates on a potential study session or involvement from the Rock Island Downtown Alliance. Adjournment Chair Oestreich called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dismer moved to adjourn the meeting. Carmen seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM. Minutes submitted by Eunice Amissah-Mensah. Page 4 of 38 Memorandum To: Rock Island Preservation Commission From: Eunice Amissah-Mensah, Urban Planner, Tanner Osing, Planning & Zoning Manager Subject: Case 2024-06: Certificate of Appropriateness application for the 1203 45th Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1203 45th Street for the work as described. RC Roll Call vote is needed. Date: November 21, 2024 Introduction and Background Information: Angela Lynch has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for the Borg House at 1203 45th Street. The Borg House (1930) is a two-story, rare prairie style residence associated with the invention of sliding automobile clutch. The proposed scope of work involves the following: • Replace the wood railing on the north side of the house with a brown textured Georgian level (aluminum extrusion) railing. The 4ft level railing will be 46 ¾ inches in length and 3 ¾ inches between holes with 10-3/4 square baluster connects that is secured with a 3/4” stainless steel sheet metal screw. The Georgian Series Top Rail is 2 3/4 inches wide and the bottom rail is 1 1/2 inches wide. The height of the rail from top to bottom is 37-1/4″. • The alternative will be to leave the flat roof without a railing as there is no door on that side of the house. Staff believe the rectangular balustrade suits the prairie style house despite its lack of decorative finials and material difference. Althougth the railing is a complementing feature, it's not called out as a main identifying feature for the Borg House in the landmark nomination. Overall, staff believe the proposed railing replacement meets the residential design guidelines and complies with the Preservation Ordinance. Lastly, staff do not recommend the alternative of the existing railing being removed and not replaced. Previous Council Action (if any): NA Budget Impact: NA Additional Information as applicable (i.e. provide alternative options, community or staff input, staffing impact; resident impact; etc.): Page 5 of 38 NA Council Goal (if applicable): NA Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends that the Preservation Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed scope of the railing replacement. Submitted by: Eunice Amissah-Mensah, Urban Planner Approved by: Page 6 of 38 Image of railing example provided by the applicant Page 7 of 38 Sample look – Aluminum railing to be used for replacement Page 8 of 38 Figure 1: Photo showing the property from along 45th Street Page 9 of 38 F Figure 2: View of railing from the north west section of the house Page 10 of 38 Figure 3: Railing to be replaced on the north side of the house from along 12 th Avenue Page 11 of 38 Figure 4: Closer view of the railing from north east side of the house Page 12 of 38 Memorandum To: Rock Island Preservation Commission From: Eunice Amissah-Mensah, Urban Planner, Tanner Osing, Planning & Zoning Manager Subject: Case 2024-10: Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1620 22nd Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1620 22nd Street for the work as described. RC Roll Call vote is needed. Date: November 21, 2024 Introduction and Background Information: Sue and Jay Swords have applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for property at 1620 22nd Street, located in the Highland Park District. The proposed scope of work involves replacing twenty (20) double hung, non-original wood windows with double hung wood Pella lifestyle windows, which are exactly like the window replacements previously approved for the property at 1611 21st Street. The applicant notes that both the exterior and interior windows will be white to match the exterior and interior trim. The applicant has also provided notes and photos (attached) describing the current state of the windows. Overall, staff believe the proposed window replacements meet the residential design guidelines and comply with the Preservation Ordinance. The double hung replacement windows will complement the style of the house and will match the design, operation, material and trim of the previous windows. Previous Council Action (if any): NA Budget Impact: NA Additional Information as applicable (i.e. provide alternative options, community or staff input, staffing impact; resident impact; etc.): NA Council Goal (if applicable): NA Recommendation: The Community Development Department recommends that the Preservation Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the work as described. Submitted by: Eunice Amissah-Mensah, Urban Planner Page 13 of 38 Approved by: Page 14 of 38 Page 15 of 38 Page 16 of 38 Page 17 of 38 Photo showing the property from 22nd Street Page 18 of 38 Page 19 of 38 Page 20 of 38 Page 21 of 38 Page 22 of 38 Page 23 of 38 Page 24 of 38 Page 25 of 38 Page 26 of 38 Page 27 of 38 Page 28 of 38 Page 29 of 38 Page 30 of 38 Page 31 of 38 Page 32 of 38 Page 33 of 38 Page 34 of 38 Page 35 of 38 Page 36 of 38 Page 37 of 38  City of Rock Island Historic Preservation Commission 2025 Public Meeting Schedule Submittal Public Meeting Deadline Date January 22 January 29 February 19 February 26 March 19 March 26 April 23 April 30 May 21 May 28 June 18 June 25 July 23 July 30 August 17 August 27 September 18 September 24 October 22 October 29 November 13 November 20* December 11 December 18* Meetings are generally held the last Wednesday of every month, beginning at 5:30 PM and are held in the Council Chambers (Third Floor) at City Hall, 1528 3rd Avenue. *Due to the holidays, the November and December meetings are one week earlier and on a Thursday. 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