HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Setting Design Criteria for the 1915 City Hall Landmark ORDINANCE NO. 3222
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
31.12(29) FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING DESIGN CRITERIA
FOR THE 1915 CITY HALL LANDMARK; ESTABLISHING A
PENALTY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by adding thereto a new Subsection 31.12(29) as fol-
lows:
11(29) Design Criteria for the 1915 City Hall Landmark.
(a) The 1915 City Hall Landmark is of the Classical
Revival style of architecture. Details of design
and dimensions of distinct architectural elements of
the building, as shown on the building plans pre-
pared by the architectural firm of Liebke, Nourse
and Rasmussen shall be followed and conformed to
for all alterations or new construction of additions
to the building. The said building plans are on
file in the City of Ames Department of Planning and
Housing.
(b) Substitute materials may be allowed if they are
consistent with the historic materials in size,
design and texture. Proposals for substitute ma-
terials must be expressed with specificity in the
application for Certificate of Appropriateness.
(c) All alterations and newly constructed additions
shall conform to the following characteristics of
the building:
(i) Building Height: Two (2) stories, not includ-
ing the basement.
(ii) Roof Type: Nominally flat - no pitched roof
will be allowed.
(iii) Roof Pitch: not applicable.
(iv) Dormers: None
(v) Entry:
Front facade -
Centered on the front facade
Limestone frame and cornice with dentils
Recessed doors
Double doors 716" tall
Doors with glass - 20" x 64" glass size
Transom with wood grill above double
doors
Limestone stairs and stoop with matching
limestone buttresses on each side of the
entry
Treads of variable widths
North Side Basement -
Single panel wood door with a single light
Side light
Transom above door
Iron railing for this entrance
Fire Station Doors (North Side) -
Two pairs of hinged, bifold, wood, three-
panel doors or similar architectural
feature
Center row of door panels are glazed
Six-light arched transom in each of two
arched openings
Fire Station Doors (South Side) -
Sliding wood door or similar architectural
feature
Three-light (42" x 2611) windows over
four vertical wood panels
Six-light rectangular transom above the
door
Fire Station Second Story Door (South Side) -
An architectural feature similar to a
six-light, single-panel, wood passage door
(vi) Siding:
City Hall Portion of the Building -
Brick walls above a limestone basement
Limestone cornice
Square limestone ornaments between sec-
ond story windows
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All windows recessed in two-story brick
panels
Recessed spandrel panels between first
and second-story windows on the City
Hall portion of the building
Mitered brick window frames on the City
Hall portion of the building
Fire Station Portion of the Building -
Keystone and impost blocks on the north
fire station door arches
Common bond brick without decorative
detail
No limestone cornice on the south and east
sides
(vii) Windows:
City Hall Portion of the Building -
Wood single or double casement windows
with transoms above
Retention of existing iron grates is
preferred
Fire Station Portion of the Building -
Hollow metal double-hung windows with a
divided light sash
Retention of existing iron grates is
preferred
Basement -
Wood double-hung windows on the City
Hall portion of the building
Hollow metal double-hung windows on the
fire station portion of the building
(viii) Roof Features:
City Hall Portion of the Building -
Stepped parapet with a limestone cap
Fire Station Portion of the Building -
Level parapet with a limestone cap on the
north side
Level parapet with a terra cotta cap on
the south and east sides
Chimney with a limestone cap
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(ix) Solid/void Ratio:
Maintain the solid/void ration established by
the existing building
(x) Plan/Footprints:
Simple rectangular plan, with a slight offset
on the fire station portion of the building
(xi) Window Wells:
Gray brick areaways with cement coping"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9,
Ames Municipal Code.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 23rd day of March 1993.
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andra L. yan, CiV Clerk Larry . Curtis, Mayor
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