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Historic-preservation commission approves side addition at 1221 Sheridan Avenue through exception
Summary
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing a side addition at 1221 Sheridan Avenue in the Longfellow Historic District by granting an exception to placement guidelines; approval was subject to staff review of windows, doors and siding documentation.
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for an addition to the single‑story house at 1221 Sheridan Avenue, allowing the expansion to the west through an exception to the commission’s guidelines.
Staff presented the case. Anne Russett, senior planner, told commissioners the property is in the Longfellow Historic District and that "the addition is proposed to be set in from those existing walls" and that staff recommended approval "through an exception to the guidelines allowing an addition to the side of the home due to the lot configuration that does not allow a rear addition," subject to two conditions: staff approval of window and door products, and documentation…
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