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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Facade Grant for 426 5th Street RESOLUTION NO.09-491 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN FACADE GRANT FOR 426 FIFTH STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the owner of the property at 426 Fifth Street has submitted an application for a Downtown Facade Grant;and, WHEREAS, the request is for $15,000 for $53,000 of facade improvements, as well as $1,000 towards professional fees;and, WHEREAS,this structure was built in 1938 as the home for a dairy,which became popular and was known for many years for its ice cream;and, WHEREAS,today,the building still has historic integrity,and the proposed facade improvements improve its integrity to a large extent; and, WHEREAS,although it has some elements consistent with the design of the retail buildings on Main Street, the historic design guidelines are not applied because of significant differences,such as the lack of a full commercial store front and the lack of adjacent buildings with the 20-foot wide commercial bay that is characteristic of Main Street; and, WHEREAS,the proposed improvements include removing the wood panel coverings and cleaning and tuck- pointing the existing clay brick masonry where needed; and, WHEREAS,the display windows will be replaced with windows filling an existing opening,and panels will be added where transoms are commonly found on Main Street; and, WHEREAS,where the interior ceiling allows,these transoms will be transparent glass,and display windows and transom panels will replace the glass block on the west facade; and, WHEREAS,these proposed elements meet the Downtown Design Guidelines,as do other existing elements of the street-facing facades(such as the entry canopy and the upper level windows); and, WHEREAS, the owner intends to make improvements to the building that will have a significant visual impact,give it more integrity,and make it more compliant with the Guidelines. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Downtown Facade Grant in the amount of$15,000 and$1,000 for professional fees for facade improvements to the building at 426 Fifth Street is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13'day of October,2009. LY—d& 4-2��v Cpv 0"Ou*U'A4ai Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor If Introduced by: Rice Seconded by: Popken Voting aye: Doll,Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13'day of October,2009.