HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Design criteria for local historic landmark at 1013 and 1025 Adams Street ORDINANCE NO.4054
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 31.13 (28)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING DESIGN
CRITERIA FOR A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK LOCATED AT
1013 ADAMS STREET AND 1025 ADAMS STREET; REPEALING ANY
AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
enacting a new Section 31.13(28) as follows:
"Sec.31.13. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW,DESIGN GUIDELINES,DESIGN CRITERIA.
(28) Design Criteria for Lot 1,Mary Adams Subdivision,known locally as the Adams House, 1013
Adams Street and Lot 2,Mary Adams Subdivision,known locally as the Adams Memorial Greenway,1025 Adams
Street.
(a) The Adams House is a mixture of late Prairie School and Postwar Modern styles of
architecture. Details of design and dimensions of distinct architectural elements of the building as shown on the
building plans prepared by the builder, Bertrand Adams, shall be followed and conformed to for all alterations
or new construction of additions to the building.
(b) The Adams' House relationship to its knoll is an essential aspect of its Landmark status.
Alterations or changes to the vegetation that reflect the historic,visual or spatial relationship of the house to its
grounds shall be encouraged,but not required.
(c) All alterations and newly constructed additions to the house on Lot 1 shall conform to the
following characteristics of the building:
(i) Building Height: The building height shall be limited to one-and-a-half
stories,not including the basement.
(ii) Roof Type&Pitch: The roof line of the building shall be nominally flat
with a slight slope to the clerestory that opens up
toward the south.
(iii) Roof Projections: The central clerestory is an integral element of the
building's massing and primary elevation,and shall
be retained.
(iv) Entry: The primary entrance to the building is under a porch
on the south side,with an alternate entry toward
driveway on east. These entry features shall be
retained.
(v) Exterior Materials: Acceptable building materials are as follows:
- Brick and/or concrete masonry walls. Alterations and/or repairs should
match color and pattern of existing brick.
- Built-up roofing with metal edge/parapet.
- Concrete paving to front porch,walkway and driveway.
- Steel pipe columns supporting roof over porch.
(vi) Windows: Windows shall be narrow sash steel windows with
predominantly horizontal muntin pattern and metallic
finish. If window replacements are necessary,comer
windows should be restored,as possible,to their
original,more open configuration.
(vii) Solid/Void Ratio: Maintain position and size of all large-scale openings
(doors,windows,etc.)Additional openings as
required for accessibility or egress improvements
should coordinate with the existing rhythm and
pattern of voids.
(viii) Plan/Footprints: Rooms have a predominantly east-west orientation
with windows along the south side. Retention of
these features is encouraged,but not required.
(d) Topography: Topography to be maintained on both lots."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 25a'day of January,2011.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor