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Iowa City panel approves garage-to-unit conversion at 621 North Johnson with material conditions

Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission · December 12, 2024
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Summary

The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing conversion of a small historic garage at 621 North Johnson Street into a single living unit, provided the passage door is wood or fiberglass and all windows and glazing comply with commission guidelines.

The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for work at 621 North Johnson Street that will convert a small, historic garage into a one-room living unit.

Staff described the garage as a small, originally historic outbuilding on the property line of a key contributing home in the Brown Street Historic District and said the plan calls for a single living space with laundry, a sink, a toilet and a tub. "It is actually considered a key contributing property in the…

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