Preservation Commission

Regular Meeting

Rock Island, IL · March 26, 2025

Minutes

Rock Island Historic Preservation Commission Minutes City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor 1528 3rd Avenue March 26,2025 5:30 PM Voting Members Present Diane Oestreich Alan Carmen Zach Campbell Jeff Dismer Addison Kimmel Mark Schwiebert Voting Members Absent Bruce Peterson Estlin Fiegley Staff Present Eunice Amissah-Mensah Tanner Osing Call to Order and Roll Call Chair Oestreich called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM. A motion allowing Commissioner Carmen to join the meeting virtually was made by Schwiebert and Kimmel seconded the motion. Chair Oestreich continued the meeting with the roll call. Public Comment None Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes Dismer moved to approve the meeting minutes for February 26, 2025 with an amendment. Kimmel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. Other Business/ New Business Case 2025-01: Certificate of Appropriateness application for property at 1628 22nd Street Amissah-Mensah presented the staff report noting staff’s recommendation of approval of the described scope of work. Dave Martin represented the applicants, Bonnie and Jason Tanamor on the request. Dave stated there are safety issues with the existing porches and noted the mismatched elements on the back porch. He noted that the back porch corner has dry rot and supports an upper-level sunroom that appears to be out of level. He also mentioned that materials have been purchased and labor arranged pending board approval. Commissioners asked about the square column on the back porch and whether it is original. Mr. Martin indicated they want to replicate the front porch appearance on the back, including the three flutes, and make the column larger to accommodate the handrail. Commissioners suggested using synthetic wood for the base of the columns due to the potential rotting of new wood and offered architectural guidance. Schwiebert moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for the described scope of work. Dismer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. (Oestreich, Carmen, Campbell, Dismer, Kimmel and Schwiebert) Case 2025-02: Certificate of Appropriateness application for property at 2060 16th Avenue Amissah-Mensah presented the staff report noting staff’s recommendation of approval of the described scope of work. The applicant, Doug Martin spoke on the request. He noted that the fence is nearly complete. He explained the desire for a solid fence due to issues with kids from the school throwing things, attempted break-ins, and items being removed from their backyard. He stated that the previous fence was old and inadequate. Commissioners asked about the material of the fence on the other side of the house. Commissioners pointed out that plantings make the back fence less visible, while the new fence on 21st Street is very exposed and note that the original fence did not extend to the front of the house, while the new one does. The applicant explains this extension was for security after an attempted break-in. There was discussion about recessing the fence further back from the front to improve its appearance from the street. However, the applicant explained that the 4x4 posts were already installed in the current location, making moving it difficult. The presence of pavers where a portion of the fence would run also posed a challenge. Kimmel moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness for the fence. Schwiebert seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. (Oestreich, Carmen, Campbell, Dismer, Kimmel and Schwiebert) Nomination for US 67 Bridge – Community Advisory Group Carmen moved to nominate Commissioner Schwiebert to be on the Community Advisory Group for the US 67 Bridge. Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 to 0. (Oestreich, Carmen, Campbell, Dismer, Kimmel and Schwiebert) Other Business Commissioner Oestreich announced that Broadway is planning a home tour for Mother's Day, May 11th, featuring historic houses in Rock Island. Osing provided an update on the Old Chicago Historic survey. Adjournment Chair Oestreich called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dismer moved to adjourn the meeting. Campbell seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM. Minutes submitted by Eunice Amissah-Mensah.

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Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda March 26, 2025 - 5:30 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 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 February 26, 2025 Meeting Minutes Motion: Move to approve the February 26, 2025 Meeting Minutes VV Voice vote is needed. 5. Other Business/New Business a. Case 2025-01: Certificate of Appropriateness application for property at 1628 22nd Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1628 22nd Street for the work as described. RC Roll call vote is needed. b. Case 2025-02: Certificate of Appropriateness application for property at 2060 16th Avenue Motion: Move to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 2060 16th Avenue for the work as described. RC Roll call vote is needed. c. Nomination for US 67 Bridge - Community Advisory Group 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 23 Rock Island Historic Preservation Commission Minutes City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor 1528 3rd Avenue February 26,2025 5:30 PM Voting Members Present Diane Oestreich Alan Carmen Zach Campbell Jeff Dismer Bruce Peterson Estlin Fiegley Addison Kimmel Voting Members Absent Mark Schwiebert Staff Present Eunice Amissah-Mensah Call to Order and Roll Call Chair Oestreich called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM and read the roll call. Public Comment None Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes Carmen moved to approve the meeting minutes for November 21, 2024 with an amendment. Kimmel seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 7 to 0. Other Business/ New Business Review of Old Chicago Neighborhood Resources Survey Anney Grish from AltusWorksInc provided some insight into the data and information collection process for the survey. She stated that the survey aims to identify properties needing immediate attention and provide documentation on the history, present state, and future preservation of these houses. Commissioners asked for clarification on the tiers for the identified historic structures. Anney Grish explained the tier system used in the survey, which ranks properties from tier one (most significant) to tier four (conditional potential) based on architectural and historical value with tier one properties being strong candidates for local landmark designation or national register listing. Commissioners requested that a list of addresses and specific recommendations for the properties identified in the survey be provided. Commissioners also discussed identifying historic worker housing, referencing a 1999 survey. Anney stated that while some examples exist, a continuous district with high integrity was not apparent. Other Business Commissioner Carmen provided the commission with an update on the Centennial Bridge. “Commissioner Carmen reported that he attended the February 18 Davenport Page 2 of 23 City Council Management Report / Mayor / Council Discussion where Illinois and Iowa Department of Transportation and Parsons staff provided an overview of the Centennial Bridge Study. Parsons is the primary engineering contractor. They have extensive and long-time experience with bridges projects. Illinois DOT is the lead public agency. They are currently in Phase 1 of 3 phases. The study area is from Government (railroad) Bridge to Lock & Dam 15. They are now looking at existing conditions and alternatives. The process will include setting up Community Advisory Group, Technical Advisory Group, four public meetings (the 1st is scheduled for 4/17 @ Rock Island Holiday Inn, 1 - 6 p.m.), and a public hearing. A website will also be created. The study's objective is to improve vehicular travel and non-motorized transport across the Mississippi River given the age and condition of Centennial Bridge. Phase 1 includes analyzing existing conditions, including the Section 106 historic preservation review and Section 4f review of impact on public parks and resources. Timing of the entire study is: Phase 1 - 30 months; Phase 2 - 24+ months (this is design phase for new bridge or rehabbing existing bridge and acquiring additional right- of-way, if needed); and Phase 3 - Construction (2 - 4 years). The entire process could take 10 years. There were four possible options: renovate the existing bridge, new bridge aligned from 20th Street Rock Island to Brady Street Davenport, New bridge aligned from 11th Street to Marquette Street Davenport and demolish existing Centennial Bridge and build new bridge at same location Davenport Council members asked general questions about timing and process. Council member Marion McGinnis stated her concern about impact on historic resources (the Bridge and buildings in downtown Davenport & RI). Mayor Matson recognized and thanked Doug House, retired ILDOT Deputy Director, for having raised concern about the bridge. After the meeting, Mr. Carmen spoke with retired Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert and Kyle Carter of the Downtown Davenport Partnership. Both expressed concern about how this would / could adversely affect both downtowns and the potential negative impact of any new bridge alignment. The same update was to be given to Rock Island City Council at its February 24 Study Session, but the meeting was canceled due to the Jakarta Jackson shooting protest.” Commissioner Oestreich noted that Broadway is planning a home tour for Mother's Day, May 11th, featuring historic houses in Rock Island. Adjournment Chair Oestreich called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Carmen moved to adjourn the meeting. Campbell seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:09 PM. Minutes submitted by Eunice Amissah-Mensah. Page 3 of 23 Memorandum To: Rock Island Preservation Commission From: Eunice Amissah-Mensah, Urban Planner, Tanner Osing, Planning & Zoning Manager Subject: Case 2025-01: Certificate of Appropriateness application for property at 1628 22nd Street Motion: Move to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 1628 22nd Street for the work as described. RC Roll call vote is needed. Date: March 26, 2025 Introduction and Background Information: Bonnie and Jason Tanamor have applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for property at 1628 22ndStreet, located in the Highland Park District. The proposed scope of work requiring a COA involves changes to the front and back porches as follows: • Front Porch o Replacing existing plywood porch flooring with vertical grain tongue and groove flooring o Removing the bar across the cove on the front porch. This is not original as shown in the applicant’s provided photo. • Back Porch o Removing rail and spindles and replacing with a replica of the front porch rail and spindles. o Widening the staircases on the back porch o Adding graspable handrails to the top of the staircase railing that match the Greek key design from the front porch. o Widening the square column on the back porch to a minimum of 8” up to 12” and replicating the crown molding on the column by scaling the three vertical routed rows to fit the wider column Additionally, the applicant is planning other work on the property that does not require a COA. This includes restringing and reglazing windows, installing new gutters, and repairing or replacing wood (if rotten) with matching millwork on the front and back porch. The applicant has also provided notes and photos (attached) describing the current conditions of the various proposed modifications. Overall, staff believe the proposed work meets the residential design guidelines and complies with the Preservation Ordinance. The changes demonstrate an intent to create a cohesive design that complements the style of the house and maintains its historical integrity. Previous Council Action (if any): N/A Page 4 of 23 Budget Impact: N/A Additional Information as applicable (i.e. provide alternative options, community or staff input, staffing impact; resident impact; etc.): N/A Council Goal (if applicable): N/A 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 Approved by: Page 5 of 23 LOCATION MAP BROADWAY NATIONAL Note: The information Legend presented is not survey accurate REGISTER & is for illustrative purposes only. Subject Property DISTRICT Broadway National Reg. District Downtown National Reg. District US Housing Corp. Nat. Reg. Dist. Highland Park Historic District Local Landmark Properties HARPER * Significant Historical Structures HOUSE 16TH AV 20TH ST 1600 20 ST * Includes properties listed in the Rock Island Architectural Resources Inventory and properties listed as one of Rock Island's 100 Most Significant Unprotected Structures, 2009. 1628 22 ST 22ND ST ² 17TH AV 17TH AV ST 21ST ST HIGHLAND PARK 24TH ST TH HISTORIC DISTRICT 20 0 50 100 200 300 400 17TH ST 18TH AV Feet LONG VIEW APTS City of Rock Island 22ND ST COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC 21ST ST 23RD ST DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 19TH AV Planning and Redevelopment 19TH AV Esri Community Maps Contributors, Iowa DNR, © OpenStreetMap, Microsoft, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, GeoTechnologies, Inc, GOLDSTEIN METI/NASA, USGS, EPA, NPS, US Census Bureau, USDA, USFWS HOUSE 2105 9 AVE 20TH AV Page 6 of 23 1628 22 Street nd Existing Condition 2025 Page 7 of 23 1628 22nd Street Historic Photo, early 1900s Page 8 of 23 Front Porch – Column Bases Both column bases are rotted out at the exterior corners of the porch. Carver Millwork has been contracted to replicate the bases needed. David Leiva is the contractor that will be installing the new millwork and porch flooring Page 9 of 23 Front Porch – Rotted Plywood The existing plywood porch flooring will be removed and replaced with vertical grain tongue and groove flooring already purchased from Carver Millwork. The current porch railings and spindles will be repaired by David Leiva. If they cannot be repaired Carver Millwork will create new matching millwork. The homeowners intend to paint the front porch once all the wood rot has been repaired. Page 10 of 23 Removal of Stair Rails & Bar Across Cove • Certificate of Appropriateness obtained for stair rail removal and replacement with graspable handrails obtained in 2021/22 (Greek key design from Boilers Ornamental Iron) • Removing the bar across the cove was likely added to screen in the porch. The bar is not original to the house (see slide 2) and takes away from the unique cove design of the front porch. Page 11 of 23 Back Porch – General Design • The back porch is a mishmash of styles and design. All eras will be removed and replaced with a replica of the front porch rail and spindles that will seamlessly flow from each staircase along the back porch. The staircases will be slightly widened to allow for the seamless flow of the new railing. Graspable hand rails will be added to the top of the staircase railing that will match the Greek key design from the front porch. Page 12 of 23 Back Porch – replace wood rot • Wood rot of the back porch column base and the flooring will be replaced. This will require lifting of the back porch. Page 13 of 23 Back Porch – Widen square column • Widening the square column to a minimum of 8” up to 12” will allow for a seamless look for the new porch and stair rail design. The railing is 8” wide. The existing column is 6” wide. The larger column will also match the scale of the corner rounded column being wider. • The original column is rotted at the bottom. The original column may have the rot removed and be encased by the larger column if it will not impede the new design. The crown molding will be replicated. The three vertical routed rows will be scaled to fit the wider column Page 14 of 23 Back Porch – widen staircases Widening the staircase will allow for the railing to line up Widening the staircase will with the corner of the house allow for the railing to line and the larger square column up with the corner of the for the seamless look. house and have a natural flow. Page 15 of 23 Windows – Restringing & Reglazing Needed Currently there • Aside from general repair are aluminum (reglazing, storms and new ropes, screens on the and painting) majority of the windows, we windows. will also explore if we can use the historic storms/screen s found in our garage attic. If not, we may Original storm windows on front replace the of house hung with hooks. More storms in-kind were found in the attic of the with existing garage, but may be warped now aluminum style. Page 16 of 23 LOCATION MAP Legend Subject Property Broadway National Reg. District Downtown National Reg. District US Housing Corp. Nat. Reg. Dist. Highland Park Historic District Local Landmark Properties * Significant Historical Structures 16TH AV 2060_16Ave_Buildings * Includes properties listed in the Rock Island Architectural Resources Inventory and properties listed as one of Rock Island's 100 Most Significant Unprotected Structures, 2060 16 AVE 2009. GARAGE HOUSE ² PROPOSED FENCE 21ST ST 0 10 20 40 60 80 Feet HIGHLAND PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT City of Rock Island COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planning and Redevelopment Note: The information presented is not survey accurate & is for illustrative purposes only. Page 17 of 23 Figure 1: Photo showing the fence from along 22nd Street Page 18 of 23 Figure 2: Photo showing the fence with the house from along 22 nd Street Page 19 of 23 Page 20 of 23 Page 21 of 23 Page 22 of 23 Page 23 of 23