Permits were issued Wednesday, will remain valid for 180 days

December 11, 2014 | 7:13 pm

IOWA CITY Iowa Citys Historic Preservation Commission has voted that the mid-19th century cottages on South Dubuque Street are historically significant.

The commission Thursday voted unanimously that the cottages, which reached public attention in recent weeks after property owner Ted Pacha proposed a rezoning last month that would potentially demolish the buildings, meet the required criteria to be designated as historic local landmarks.

Committee member Kate Corcoran responded to criticism that the application, filed by Friends of Historic Preservation, was a rushed effort.

Im very persuaded by the application, Corcoran said. Personally I dont think there is anything haphazard ... I think that all that has happened was necessary.

The cottage discussion now heads to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review.

While points raised by several residents attending the meeting delved into the structural integrity of the cottages, the development project initially proposed for the site and the manner in which individuals on both sides have approached the issue, Ginalie Swaim, chair of the commission, was clear on the boards focus.

The role of the Historic Preservation Commission is to decide on whether the cottages are historically significant, Swaim said. While theres many ways of looking at what to do with these cottages, our role is very precise.

Before the commission vote, Kelsey Pacha, son of Ted Pacha, argued against the Friends of Historic Preservations application, claiming the document to be a haphazard collection of unfounded facts. Kelsey Pacha also criticized the groups last minute attempt to deter his fathers requested rezoning of the properties.

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Editors note: Demolition of the historic Granger Building began last week. This story captures the final hours leading up to the demolition.

Dawn was breaking over the streets of Reedley when local farmer Fitzgerald Kelly drove up to the Granger Building shortly before 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 3. He found a man from Tracy waiting to climb into the cab of a John Deere excavator.

Within a couple hours, the big piece of equipment with a forked claw on its long arm would rip into the buildings roof and brick walls.

Kelly one of several passionate preservationists who wanted to save the 1892 Granger Building said he harbored no ill feelings for the excavator operator or other workers from a demolition company.

His reference to soldiers seemed appropriate since the debate over the Granger Building had become something of a battle between preservationists and officials of the Kings Canyon Unified School District and the city of Reedley.

Some preservationists had used harsh, blunt words in their earlier efforts to save the building, and that pattern continued on demolition day. Phrases such as they . . . lied to us and trail of destruction were uttered as a tide of frustration rolled over supporters, who gathered at the Granger Building on Dec. 3.

The structure had stood in the heart of Reedley for more than a century and came to represent an important link with the citys history much like the nearby twin water towers and the Reedley Opera House.

Kelly was mindful of the Granger Buildings history as he waited for demolition to begin.

It was once the biggest warehouse west of the Mississippi, he said. Its 122 years old, and its coming down. Just amazing.

Kelly was angry, he said, because he had received assurances from KCUSD officials on Dec. 2 that demolition was not scheduled to start the next day. As he stood in front of the building, Kelly called the office of KCUSD Superintendent Juan Garza, talked to Garzas administrative assistant and told her that he had been lied to the day before.

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