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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2009 Board of Adjustment AGENDA IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 - 5:00 PM CITY HALL- EMMAJ. HARVAT HALL A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Consider the June 10, 2009 minutes D. Special Exception EXC09-00005: Discussion of an application submitted by AT&T Mobility for a special exception to allow a construction of a I DO-foot cell phone tower in a Commercial (CC-2) zone at 925 Highway 6 East. The tower would be located off Cross Park Avenue, behind the building that houses Tuesday Morning. E. Board of Adjustment Information F. Adjourn NEXT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - OCTOBER 14, 2009 STAFF REPORT To: Board of Adjustment Item: EXC09-00005 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Contact: Property Owner: Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Applicable code sections: File Date: Prepared by: Sarah Walz Date: September 9, 2009 AT&T Mobility 4300 Market Place, Suite 350 Bloomington MN 55435 Brian Ramirez 1450 NE 69th Place, Suite 57 Ankeny IA 50021 317 -225-6075 Southgate Development 755 Mormon Trek Blvd. P.O. Box 1907 Iowa City IA 52244-1907 319-337-4195 Special exception to allow a communications tower in the CC-2 zone. To construct a 1 DO-foot cell phone tower (monopole). 925 Highway 6 East, (Off of Cross Park Avenue behind the Tuesday Morning/Slumberland building) 2.23 acres (approx.) Commercial (CC-2) North: Commercial (CC-2) South: Residential (RM-12) East: Commercial (CC-2) West: Commercial (CC-2) 14-4B-3A, (General Criteria) 14-4B-4E-5 (Specific Criteria for Communication Transmission Facilities in Commercial Zones) August13,2009 2 BACKGROUND: The applicant, AT&T Mobility, is requesting a special exception to construct a communications tower in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone at 925 Highway 6 East. The proposed 100-foot monopole tower would be located behind the Tuesday Morning/Slumberland building at Pepperwood Plaza along Cross Park Avenue. The location is approximately 102 feet from the south property line. The 10 x 20-foot lease area for the cell tower will be surrounded by an 8-foot high vinyl privacy fence. The fence will screen the condensing units located alongside the tower. All other equipment associated with the cell tower will be housed within the commercial building. The area is screened from view of the public street by a row of 10-15-foot arborvitae trees. ANALYSIS: The purpose of the Zoning Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, to conserve and protect the value of property throughout the city, and to encourage the most appropriate use of land. It is the intent of the Ordinance to permit the full use and enjoyment of property in a manner that does not intrude upon adjacent property. The Board may grant the requested special exception if the requested action is found to be in accordance with the specific criteria included for Section 14-4B-4E-5 pertaining to communication transmission facilities located in commercial zones in addition to the general approval criteria for special exceptions as set forth in Section 14-4B-3A. The applicant's comments regarding each of the specific and general standards are included on the attached application form. Staff comments related to the specific and general approval criteria are set forth below. Specific Standards (14-4B-4E-5) see attached b(2). The proposed tower serves an area that cannot be served by an existing tower or industrial property or by locating antennae on existing structures in the area. The applicant must document attempts to utilize existing structures, towers, or industrial properties within one-half mile of the proposed tower. There are no existing towers or industrial properties located in this area that are of sufficient height to serve as a site for the antennas, and, according to the applicant, none of the commercial structures in the vicinity are tall enough to mount antennas that would provide service to the area. The applicant has indicated that AT&T considered co-location on a 60-foot US Cellular tower located at 630 Olympic Court, which provides space for co-location at 39 feet, but that this would not give them enough height to provide coverage. The tower at Olympic Court was designed to provide U.S. Cellular coverage (from its antennas mounted at 57-feet) only as far south as Wetherby Park; the applicant is seeking coverage in an area that extends beyond the park. Ideally AT&T would prefer a 120-foot tower, but is limited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 100 feet. b(3). The proposed tower will be constructed in a manner that will camouflage the structure and reduce its visual impact on the surrounding area. Examples of camouflage design include towers camouflaged as flag poles, monuments, steeples, or the integration of rooftop towers onto existing buildings, water towers, etc. Rooftop towers must use materials similar to or that blend in with the structure to which it is attached. Other camouflaged tower structures must be of similar height and appearance as other such poles. 3 The proposed tower is designed to be inconspicuous. The monopole structure has no guy wires, trusses, or strobe lighting, which are sometimes associated with cell towers. Antennas are mounted within the pole and are not visible from the outside. The applicant has proposed mounting parking lot lighting on the pole at 35-feet. This is significantly higher than the light poles that are already established on this portion of the property (to the rear of the building. Because this area of the property is not designed for general public parking and already has lighting, the proposed lighting may be unnecessary and may cause more of a distraction. However, if the board believes that there is a public safety benefit to having additional lighting, staff would recommend lowering the mounting height to match other lighting in this area of the lot. Staff also recommends that the 100-foot pole have a dark brown or black finish to minimize reflectivity. The applicant is agreeable to these conditions. The light fixtures will need to meet all lighting standards in the zoning code and will be reviewed by the Building Department as part of the site plan review process. Staff believes that the design of the cell tower is appropriate given the surrounding uses. While the height of the structure will most certainly be distinguishable from a light pole, staff believes that the proposed design is unobtrusive and should not detract from the surrounding residential and commercial properties. The presence of dense landscape screening, which is 15 feet in height, along the property line will buffer views of the tower from street level. At the recommendation of staff, the applicant has provided a photo- simulation of the appearance of the tower from Highway 6. Staff has suggested that the applicant provide a photo simulation showing the view of the tower from the residential neighborhood at the public hearing on September 9. 60-foot monopole tower located at 612 Olympic Ct, just west of Pepperwood Plaza. An example of a monopole tower design is the USCOC monopole located at the end of Olympic Court . This pole is 60 feet tall and is located in the CI-1 zone. Despite being significantly taller than surrounding structures, the pole does not attract attention from surrounding streets (Keokuk, Boyrum, Hwy 6, and Stevens Drive). b(4). The proposed tower will be no taller than is necessary to provide the service intended. In the CC-2 zone. . . communications towers are exempt from the maximum height standards in the base zone, but under no circumstance may the tower be taller than 120 feet from grade. . . . The proposed tower would improve coverage primarily in an area of south Iowa City--south of Kirkwood Avenue and Lower Muscatine Road and east of Gilbert Street. The applicant investigated a 120-foot pole, but is limited by FAA regulations to a maximum height of 100 feet. The applicant indicated that a height of less than 100 feet would diminish the quality of the tower's performance, and has provided maps to demonstrate the variation in coverage at 80, 90, and 100 feet. The coverage maps show improved coverage for indoor cell phone reception at 90 feet in height. At the 100 foot height improvements are limited to a small area just south of the Kirkwood and Muscatine and to largely undeveloped area further south along Sycamore Street. 4 As stated above, the cell tower structure is significantly taller than the light poles that it is designed to complement, however Staff believes that the monopole design, which has no trusses or guy wires, and which has antennas mounted flush with the pole is inconspicuous and will not detract from the surrounding uses. The tower is set back approximately 102 feet from the property line, more than the required 100 feet from the adjacent residential zone (the residential zone begins at the middle of Cross Park Avenue). The 8-foot privacy fence proposed in addition to the dense evergreen trees already established along the property line will screen views of the equipment area from the public street. b(5). The proposed tower will be set back at least a distance equal to the height of the tower from any Residential Zone, ID-RS Zone, and ID-RM Zone. The proposed tower would be set back more than the required 100 feet from the adjacent residential zone to the south. The location of the cell tower is approximately 102 feet from the south property line along Cross Park Avenue. b(6). Any equipment associated with the tower facility will be enclosed in an equipment shed or building, which must be adequately screened from view of the public right-of-way and any adjacent residential or commercial property. Condensing units will be located within an 8-foot high privacy fence. All other equipment associated with the communications facility will be housed within the adjacent commercial building. A tall, dense row of evergreen trees along the south property line will provide additional screening of the area. b(7). The proposed tower will not utilize a back-up generator as a principal power source. Back-up generators may only be used in the event of a power outage. The applicant has indicated that there is no back-up generator associated with the site. b(8). In the CN-1 and CO-1 Zones and in any ID-C Zone that is intended for a future CN-1 Zone, strobe lighting is prohibited. The subject site is located in the CC-2 zone and thus is not subject to this restriction. The applicant has indicated that strobe lighting is not required by the FAA, and their proposed tower will not have strobe lighting. Staff recommends that a restriction on strobe lighting be a condition of the special exception. b(9). The proposed tower may be designed and constructed to accommodate up to two additional users, provided this additional capacity does not prevent the applicant from adequately screening or camouflaging the use The applicant has indicated that there will be two additional canisters inside the pole allowing up to two additional carriers to mount antennas within the pole. b(10.) If use of the tower is discontinued, the tower and any associated equipment must be removed by the owner of the tower or the owner of the property within one year of discontinuance of use. The applicant has agreed to remove the equipment if use of the tower is discontinued. General Standards (14-48-3) 1. The specific proposed exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare. The proposed cell tower is set back at least 100 feet from the property line and external equipment is contained within an 8-foot high privacy fence. The proposed tower meets all the specific criteria for the special exception. 5 2. The specific proposed exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity and will not substantially diminish or impair property values in the neighborhood. Staff believes the proposed design and height is appropriate provided that the tower is set back a minimum of 100 feet from the property line and screened according to the plan submitted. In addition, the parking area is screened by a row of tall, dense evergreen trees (arborvitae).The proposed tower would provide some lighting for the parking lot, which may provide some public safety benefit, however the lighting must be reviewed and approved by the building department to ensure that the code standards are met and to minimize excessive lighting or glare from the area. In staff's opinion, the inconspicuous design of the tower--which has no guy wires, trusses, or strobe lighting-will not detract from the surrounding uses, and the privacy fence and dense evergreen screening surrounding the parking area will screen the equipment area from view of the public street and nearby residential uses. The proposed tower will increase the level of cellular service for residents and businesses in the area. 3. Establishment of the specific proposed exception will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the zone in which such property is located. In Staff's opinion, the inconspicuous design of the tower along with parking lot screening and privacy fence surrounding the site should not detract form the development of the adjacent commercial areas nor the residential property to the south. 4. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage andlor necessary facilities have been or are being provided. Adequate electrical and phone service will be provided by the applicant. No improvement is required in the road or other utilities to serve this use. 5. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress designed so as to minimize traffic congestion on public streets. The use will not generate additional traffic other than for maintenance of the facility. 6. Except for the specific regulations and standards applicable to the exception being considered, the specific proposed exception, in all other respects, conforms to the applicable regulations or standards of the zone in which it is to be located. Any lighting elements for the proposed tower must be reviewed by the building department to ensure that all lighting standards in the code are met. Likewise, the final design of the tower is reviewed by the building department to ensure its structural safety. 7. The proposed use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as amended. The proposed structure will not detract from the commercial uses at this location as contemplated by the Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that EXC07-00009, an application for a communication transmission facility in the CC- 2 zone located at 925 Highway 6 East be approved subject to the following conditions: . compliance with the site plan and all specifications regarding the tower design and enclosure submitted as part of this application, including; · the cell tower will have no strobe lighting; . the cell tower be finished in dark brown to match other light poles in the park area, or in another color to be approved by staff; . any lighting on the pole will be mounted at the same height as the parking area lighting on this portion of the property (approximately 15 feet); 6 . maintenance of the landscape screening or equivalent S3 screening along the south property line. ATTACHMENTS: 1 . Aerial views of the proposed location. 2. Specific criteria 3. Location map 4. Coverage maps (4) provided by the applicant 5. Photo simulation provided by the applicant 6. Application materials Approved by: ~.h-~4 ' Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development 7 Location of proposed cell tower. Location of proposed cell tower. 8 [Code Section 14-4B-4E-5] Communications towers are allowed by special exception in Public Zones, the ID-C, CQ-1, CN-1, CH-1, CI-1, CC-2, CB-2, CB-5, and CB-10 Zones and must comply with the following approval criteria: (1) If the proposed tower will be located in an ID-C Zone that is intended for a future Neighborhood Commercial Zone according to the Comprehensive Plan, as amended, then it must comply with any specific standards listed below for CN-1 Zones. (2) The proposed tower serves an area that cannot be served by an existing tower or industrial property or by locating antennae on existing structures in the area. The applicant must document attempts to utilize existing structures, towers, or industrial properties within one-half mile of the proposed tower. (3) The proposed tower will be constructed in a manner that will camouflage the structure and reduce its visual impact on the surrounding area. Examples of camouflage design include towers camouflaged as flag poles, monuments, steeples, or the integration of rooftop towers onto existing buildings, water towers, etc. Rooftop towers must use materials similar to or that blend in with the structure to which it is attached. Other camouflaged tower structures must be of similar height and appearance as other similar structures allowed in the zone, e.g. towers camouflaged as light poles or utility poles must be of similar height and appearance as other such poles. (4) The proposed tower will be no taller than is necessary to provide the service intended. In the ID-C (except areas intended for CN-1), CH-1, CC-2, CI-1, CB-2, CB-5 and CB-10 Zones, communications towers are exempt from the maximum height standards of the base zone, but under no circumstance may the tower be taller than 120 feet from grade. In the CO-1, CN-1, and any ID-C Zone intended for CN-1, communications towers must comply with the same height standards that would apply to the type of structure to which they are attached. For example, if the tower is camouflaged as a light pole, flag pole, or utility pole it must not exceed the height limitation for such structures as specified in the base zone. If no height standard exists in the code for such a structure, it must be designed to be of similar height and appearance to other similar or typical structures. If the tower is camouflaged as a chimney or other similar rooftop structure, the Board may exempt it from the base zone height standards if it is designed as if it were an integral part of the building and is not out of scale or proportion to other similar rooftop structures. (5) The proposed tower will be setback at least a distance equal to the height of the tower from any Residential Zone, ID-RS Zone, and ID-RM Zone. (6) Any equipment associated with the tower facility will be enclosed in an equipment shed or building, which must be adequately screened from view of the public right-of-way and any adjacent residential or commercial property. (7) The proposed tower will not utilize a back-up generator as a principal power source. Back-up generators may only be used in the event of a power outage. (8) In the CN-1 and CO-1 Zones and in any ID-C Zone that is intended for a future CN-1 Zone, strobe lighting is prohibited. 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Dq --' O'DOb 5 APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENlG lJ H:2Ll SPECIAL EXCEPTIONc DATE: <3tlL-IO~ PROPERTY PARCEL NO. 00'2"'" 101.-L..\080\0 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Cf2-S 1-\ tf4t\\;J~'-i to ~ I IOWA. G'T'1 \ ,A. S2l..l..l 0 PROPERTY LOT SIZE: 2 .1:2,/ ~S PROPERTY ZONE: \j~~ I (P~""~A\.-- G-t.- APPLICANT: Name: A.l ~\ \--\0 &\ u"t't Address: Lf~ \v\~ 9l.AL~..JSv\\'€: 2.>50 gI.,-(.'.X>!V\II0C,lOt-J tMtV '::;0$435 Phone: t3n) ?-7-5 -L:.o1'5 CONTACT PERSON: Name: ~\A10 ~Ml {Le::t. (if other than applicant) j 4S0 I\J E:- \o~ Pt..A-CE-, Su I rl5 ;,7 Address: At.} ,,-eN''!' I I 500'1. , Phone: ~''7) z..z-c;. - too,S PROPERTY OWNER: Name: ~1T\\C...,AtrD ~MflJ1 (9t-1\~..( (if other than applicant) Address: 195 ~Q~ -r ~ '8\"-"0, t PO &.:,~ lqo4 to WI\. G "tv.' , I 1\ S2"2..t..l4 -\ "107 Phone: ()i9 )'~::'/-41<)< Specific Requested Special Exception; please list the description and section number in the zoning code that addresses the specific special exception you are seeking. If you cannot find this information or do not know which section of the code to look in, please contact Sarah Walz at 356-5239 or e-mail sarah-walz@iowa-city,org. Purpose for special exception: Wu,2..€.\..6;<; CcI-AM.\JN\c.ATloNS ~l L-li'f- 1(.)(/ ~N~L.\V\~ L-IC, t-t'i' {)o\....'€ "-J I ~j~ OOl.,)l~(v\i5Jf ill/::>\oe ~S-rfr0G7 <; TI2-\ f' MA;L.-- Date of previous application or appeal flied, If any: ~ f-- :i i;:'~ -2- , "'::) ~.J Ii: 24 In order for your application to be considered complete, you must provide rE?~-B()!1~es,t~'.a,#.&~t~~ information requested below. Failure to provide this infonnation may defaythe 'heanngi:tJale' for your application. A pre-application consultation with Planning staff is STRONGLY recommended to ensure that your application addresses all of the required criteria. As the applicant, you bear the burden of proof for showing that the requested exception should be granted. Because this application will be presented to the Board of Adjustment as your official statement, you should address all the applicable criteria in a clear and concise manner. tNFORMA TION TO BE f>>ROVIDED ~Y APPLICANT: A. Legal descriotion of property (attach a separate sheet if necessary): You can find the legal description and parcel number for your property by doing a parcel search for your address on the Assessor's website at www.iawacity.iawaassessars.caml or by calling 319--356-6066. B. Plot Pian/Site Plan drawn to scale showing all of the following information: 1. Lot with dimensions; 2. North point and scale; 3. Existing and proposed structures with distances from property lines; 4. Abutting streets and alleys; 5. Surrounding land uses, including location and record owner of each property opposite or abutting the property in question; 6. Parking spaces and trees - existing and proposed. 7. Any other site elements that are to be addressed in the specific criteria for your special exception (Le., some uses require landscape screening, buffers, stacking spaces, etc.) C. Specific Aooroval Criteria: In order to grant a special exception, the Board must find that the requested special excepti.on meets certain specific approval criteria listed within the Zoning Code. In the space below or on an attached sheet. address each of the criteria that apply to the special exception being sought. Your responses to these criteria should just be opinions, but should provide specific information demonstrating that the criteria are being met. (Specific approval criteria for uses listed as special exceptions are described in 14-4B-4 of the Zoning Code. Other types of special exceptions to modify requirements for the property are listed elsewhere in the Code.) IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO FIND THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA THAT ~ BE ADDRESSED, please contact Sarah Walz at 356-5339 or e-mail sarah-walz@iowa- city.arg. Failure to provide this information will constitute an incomplete application and may lead to a delay in its consideration before the Board of Adjustment. Se:c A::rTA-C ~~ (2 y At;es) b, Communications towers are allowed by special exception in Public Zones, tJ; fl L, ID-C, CO-l, CN-l, CH-l, CI-l, CC-2, CB-2, eB-S, and CB-l0 Zones and must comply with the following approval criteria: ~ :3 H.t;ll ~ ~ ~ to' t..-i (1) If the proposed tower will be located in an ID-C Zone that is intended for a future NeighborhoQ.Q:;~!( Commercial Zone according to the Comprehensive Plan, as amended, then it must damply wlthfiny specific standards listed below for CN-l Zones. (2) The proposed tower serves an area that cannot be served by an existing tower or industrial property or by locating antennae on existing structures in the area. The applicant must document attempts to utilize existing structures, towers, or industrial properties within one-half mile of the proposed tower. (3) The proposed tower will be constructed in a manner that will camouflage the structure and reduce its visual impact on the surrounding area. Examples of camouflage design include towers camouflaged as flag poles, monuments, steeples, or the integration of rooftop towers onto existing buildings, water towers, etc. Rooftop towers must use materials similar to or that blend in with the structure to which it is attached. Other camouflaged tower structures must be of similar height and appearance as other similar structures allowed in the zone, e,g, towers camouflaged as light poles or utility poles must be of similar height and appearance as other such poles. (4) The proposed tower will be no taller than is necessary to provide the service intended. In the ID- C (except areas intended for CN-l), CH-l, CC-2, CI-1, CB-2, CB-S and C8-10 Zones, communications towers are exempt from the maximum height standards of the base zone, but under no circumstance may the tower be taller than 120 feet from grade. In the CO-1, CN-1, and any ID-C Zone intended for CN-l, communications towers must comply with the same height standards that would apply to the type of structure to which they are attached. For example, if the tower is camouflaged as a light pole, flag pole, or utility pole it must not exceed the height limitation for such structures as specified in the base zone. If no height standard exists in the code for such a structure, it must be designed to be of similar height and appearance to other similar or typical structures. If the tower is camouflaged as a chimney or other similar rooftop structure, the Board may exempt it from the base zone height standards if it is designed as if it were an integral part of the building and is not out of scale or proportion to other similar rooftop structures. 1I:?Lt .: .~ ,O,.-J I. /--'. ,,- (......',_!f t:. t.-:: r\ . i'\ (5) The proposed tower will be setback at least a distance equal to the height of the tower from any Residential Zone, ID-RS Zone, and ID-RM Zone. (6) Any equipment associated with the tower facility will be enclosed in an equipment shed or building, which must be adequately screened from view of the public right-of-way and any adjacent residential or commercial property. (7) The proposed tower will not utilize a back-up generator as a principal power source. Back-up generators may only be used in the event of a power outage. (8) In the CN-l and CO-1 Zones and in any ID-C Zone that is intended for a future CN-l Zone, strobe lighting is prohibited. Therefore, any tower that requires such illumination is prohibited in these zones. The tower will not be illuminated by strobe lights unless required by federal regulations. If alternatives are allowed under federal guidelines, strobe tights may not be used. (9) The proposed tower may be designed and constructed to accommodate up to two additional users, provided this additional capacity does not prevent the applicant from adequately screening or camouflaging the use. (10) If use of the tower is discontinued, the tower and any associated equipment must be removed by the owner of the tower or the owner of the property within one year of discontinuance of use. -3- D. General Approval Criteria: In addition to the specific approval criteria addressed in "C", the Board must also find that the requested special exception meets the following general approval criteria or that the following criteria do not apply. In the space provided below, or on an attached sheet, provide specific information, not just opinions, that demonstrate that the specific requested special exception meets the general approval criteria listed below or that the approval criteria are not relevant in your particular case. 1, The specific proposed exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, or general welfare. T}.t e P12D1'D~ 100 f L.-\ c., 1+1'" Vb 1...:6: W i '114 I ~-l<l~ tJ\o\,..'1tv~ ANTE..t-.H..JA WI L-L. ~€ f/V( L..-'l WI 'TH IN 'nt E ~U\l)ELII\JCS Or: L--Oc.A.t.--, SlATE AND F€D~L.- \ ~c. ~6tf\IT1A S\~\,)t:~.\::1>, 1l'\-€; L--l Ct 1+1 ft1L-6 W It-L. ee SeT€:Ac..\!- &'1' A c,~ DtS'-ANC€ r~lV\ I\1...-L. f>..$) ~i.'JlhJlrVt? 'P?-OPI(j;>.\y L-.l Nee:: S T'~ T1-T6 Hef(; Iff cJ F Tlf€ U C, ~"'t"POLt; .. 2. The specific proposed exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity and will not substantially diminish and impair property values in the neighborhood, -- I I+~ l-IG1l-\ f'bL€:., t..JOvu:> Be l.-OCA'TE(:)~,*It\JD AN e~IST 11\.1 (1 SHofP uJ,! (.~ \IV 1Tl1 ASSOCA AT'8\"> € Q0 i f M ~ LoC.,..,.T6f.> t..JS I PE: n+e s. ')(. t S TI.vl113v i. \-0 ir-Jc, .. ,it',S A{2. E:-A I S uS:en Pc/fl. wAD \tv <1 -P \J I'\l U'J ^D I IV f1 tjl.( "fl-\'e Ta.J~S o\"=- ~ StWi'Y'I"-.}'1 c.Et-.J~. ~\:;. A~c 6-........IS-nlVc., LA Cd..t--r POl-'E5S ttV T'tt€: tt.A.Ment~e ~~tN&' L.o,.... V ~C--l1V i rY .. ,. l\l? I <;. A <:"OHt..I\~1 AL- ~lv:e1::> A~A. Establishment of the SpeCific proposed exception will not impeae the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district in which such property is located. ""l~ OWI.-'-(' APO\TIOlVAL.. IKV.?raVot--"h.::'NT$ WiLL ~13 3. A ......tc, H"f' 170 LE C EN"Tt\L AN 0 ~!N~'::> -p.\~ c'f'.!S.TH00 ?E-\e)?PIJJ~1 Co N VC--N S I J.j(.1 v ..., I -rs ~ f- ''I'-\- t- 1 N, ~~. \3. \j i l~i Ivt1t! ;;.'..:-'t!llU eG. v i PI--'\.=- rr ~\ , . ri'i ,,-,.,., ~"',) '" .". 4. ",^",-,,," Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities ~ve,,) been or are being provided. .S:: fi.;, l,7 '\ v...I \ \..,1,,,...- v'Se:. e;. ~ 1<7 r I i\J '-1 1>\ c..c..'eS S (2o,AP$ AN l/ V 'II t- I 1'" Ie? F' I ek,p .\eC.-t'\ N I CJ A.N 5 c,'eN'ei"Z.f-\:1,... ~\.( Vl<,? 1'T Tl-i-'E ~A.<.-I t-ITt'E> I n: "L 'T"1~E17 ~.6(.2- 2 M()),J'n-l ~cD fV~2- ,\,,~...J~ I v S l--"\k, N T"E?N Aq-.J c:.€ iN A; '5~v (C€ f1l...vc~, ~ ; r':._ ~:~ -'_"."," "1 I' '" 'I -" ~ - lth ~;: l.i.it ~::2~ ;< .. ,~~'. i"\j -4- 5. Adequat& measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress designed to minimize traffic congestion on public streets, o l-J C€ T~ FAci "ill.{ I S Co !-.JS~Ai:)CT'E't::> J f7 \ €-t-o l"'\::.cr\N j C-l AN'S ~-e'f.....fE'''-A:L-L. '-< V \S \ T .,..-1-\ 'E. ~ L- t Tt'E? 1 '1"'0 2 T 1N\"6S p~ 2. MOtv"'tl"\ ,,~,O'D ~oy:.. 'Y'''''€~T1Vt: M;:htV~~c..t:. {I--.J k <7-ei2..l..nc.-e 'Iv-vc.lL. 6. Except for the specific regulations and standards applicable to the special exception being considered, the specific proposed exception in all other respects conforms to the applicable regulations or standards of the zone in which it is to be located. [Depending on the type of special exception requested, certain specific conditions may need to be met. The applicant will demonstrate compliance with the specific conditions required for a particular use as provided in the City Code section 1449 as well as requirements listed in the base zone or applicable overlay zone and applicable site development standards (14--6A through K),] Ti-\E: r \2-0 VO S~ f'~O.:::.€e:.-T co""' ~~M S 'TtI '1'"WC A:Y~\CA.~\.)5 l2e,",vLA::T'av S O~ "lIte CCjlV'lY\CV-GtAJ_ (C-2L4) Zd\oooJ \:S- iN rtt Ct-+ Il IS, T'C 8'6- l-Oc.k\eD. 7. The proposed use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City. \~ 'PR..c.::>vc;<:-;"e~ \,p-O..).EC-T (S CO}JSiS'TeN-r i..-V/\1+ 'Tr\t Ce\"",, f~el-\EN S I V ~ fLAN at? 'T'\\'€ Ll 1'" Y ~ ,yes.! <ilNID. -6- NOTE: Conditions. In permitting a special exception, the Board may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards, including but not limited to planting screens, fencing, construction commencement and completion deadlines, lighting, operational controlsl improved traffic circulation requirements, highway access restrictions, increased minimum yard requirements, parking requirements, limitations on the duration of a use or ownership or any other requirement which the Board deems appropriate under the circumstances upon a finding that the conditions are necessary to fulfill the purpose and intent of the Zoning Chapter. (Section 14-8C-2C4. City Code). Orders. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, all orders of the Board shall expire six (6) months from the date the written decision is filed with the City Clerk, unless the applicant shall have taken action within the six (6) month period to establish the use or construct the building permitted under the terms of the Board's decision, such as by obtaining a building permit and proceeding to completion in accordance with the terms of the permit. Upon written request, and for good cause shown, the Board may extend the expiration date of any order without further public hearing on the merits of the original appeal or appJlcation, (Section 14-8C-1 EJ City Code). Petition for writ of certiorari. Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board under the provisions of the Zoning Chapter, or any taxpayer or any officer, department or board of the City may present to a court of record a petition for writ of certiorari duly verified, setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specifying the grounds of the illegality. (Section 14-8C-1F, City Code). Such petition shall be presented to the court within thirty (30) days after the filing of the decision in the office of the City Clerk. Date: <3 ( rLr \ I 20 0'1 AI t> ~ tV'O~i L.1 T'-t ~vtIl ~ . ~~- A("f3Ni Slgnature(s) of Applicant(~ Date: sf t 2- ,20Q1 -'" ..;.J <>., -' -'''- >.t'. ,"'''', rr, ~::':!; .-;', () ppdadmin\applicatid'Fboase.dee OOh-ttt"(lX:IIXV.:l ""l-Oll'tcallMOHd I~~~ <aso8 ~"Y.ow aaHNC(l A1i1180rll'Wf A\I~.(Nlf"'H)lHS1Ot':)MI''''IG..U.'o'I+:lNH8 ~ ~JQlIN.lftlII!rt-II!O"lIl~MQl r~re --- t ili:rtivHruHS '" ~w '" (L.. 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CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ned Wood at 5:08 p.m. An opening statement was read by the Chair outlining the role and purpose of the Board and the procedures governing the proceedings. ROLL CALL: Eckstein, Sheerin, Wood, and Hora were present. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FOR MAY13TH 2009: Eckstein and Wood offered corrections to the May 13th minutes. Hora moved to approve the minutes as amended. Eckstein seconded, The motion carried 4-0 (Thornton excused). SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: EXC09-00003: An application submitted by the Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program for a special exception to establish a General Community Service Use in the Intensive Commercial (CI-l) zone for property located at 1200 S. Gilbert Court. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 2 Walz noted an error in the Staff report that incorrectly identified properties neighboring the applicant's property as being residential. She said that the property in question is surrounded by other commercial uses. Walz explained that the subject property is on the comer of Gilbert Court and Highland Court. The Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP) is applying for a general community service use, a use typically applied for by non-profit or charitable organizations that assist people in the community. The CI-I zone is an intensive commercial zone, which typically means there are uses there that do not generally require the high traffic and visibility of a retail-oriented community commercial zone. Uses in the CI-I category are of the variety that often require some kind of outdoor storage or display, or large equipment use. In this particular CI-I zone, there are a number of automotive repair businesses, as well as other service shops and warehouse/storage facilities. Walz explained that the MYEP works with at-risk youth, and with adults with disabilities. They are requesting the use of the former LaCasa building. Walz referred the Board to the staff report for detailed information on the services provided by the MYEP, the staffing needs of the agency, and for details on how clients were transported to and from the site. Walz said that for the most part the clients are transported to the site by bus or van. The primary traffic generated by the site will be employee traffic. Walz said that the current parking area has a non-conforming design and lacks sidewalk. The site plan shows that the agency can bring the parking lot into conformance by providing the required screening, providing terminuses at the ends of the parking rows, and by narrowing the parking lot entrances to City standards, and by providing a sidewalk. These changes, Walz said, would make it a safer site for the use. The specific criteria for the general community service use in the CI-I zone are that the use will not significantly alter the overall character of the zone and will not inhibit future development of uses for which the zone is primarily intended. Walz advised board members that their task was to look at the size and scale of the development, the projected traffic generation, and whether adequate transit and pedestrian facilities are provided in the area. Staff believes that the proposed use will not alter the overall character of the area. In this particular neighborhood, there are a number of other community service uses, as well as The Crowded Closet, a consignment store. Staff believes that the proposed use fits into the neighborhood because most of the clients coming to the site are transported by bus or van; their activities are primarily indoors; the hours of operation are typical business hours; and the proposed site plan shows that the parking area can be brought into conformance with code requirements. The general standards require that the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the public are not endangered. Walz said that the proposed changes ensure this, especially the changes to the parking lot. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 3 The second standard requires that the use is not injurious to the enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity. Walz explained that one ofthe programs for the MYEP involves job training and community service work. Walz said that this neighborhood has a number of opportunities for the kids to fulfill those obligations. Walz said that she would not go through all of the other general standards. She said that the main issue is obviously the parking area, and the need to bring it into conformance. The MYEP intends to develop the entire building over time. Their plan is to move into the lower level of the building initially. This will require some office sharing by their staff. As they find access to more funding, they will finish off the second floor so that some staff can move upstairs into separate offices. Walz said that at this point, the parking area provides adequate parking for the staff and for the buses and vans used to transport clients. Staff recommends that the application for a special exception to allow the general community service use in the CI-l zone at 1200 S. Gilbert Court be approved subject to general compliance with the site plan submitted, including compliance with the off-street parking standards and the installation of sidewalks along the Highland Court and Gilbert Court rights of way. Wood invited the Board to ask questions of Staff. Eckstein said that she had a question about what percentage of the MYEP activities took place outdoors and where such activities would take place on-site. Walz said that in her conversations with the applicant she was told that the only "outdoor activity" involved getting the clients on and off of the bus or van. If there was a situation where the children planned on volunteering in their neighborhood, then getting the kids to and from the site would be the "outdoor activity." There is nothing along the lines of "outdoor play" considered. Hora asked where the property line by the sidewalk ended, as it looked like people would be better off walking in the parking lot as it is now, than walking narrow sidewalks close to the street. Walz replied that the parking lot will need to be stepped back about 10 feet, as it currently ends at the property line. Hora asked if this meant the applicant was being required to put the sidewalk on their own property and not on the City's right-of-way. Walz said this was incorrect; the sidewalk will be on the City's right of way, but the parking lot will be stepped back. Hora said his concern is not the parking lot. His concern is the traffic on Highland Court and Gilbert Court and its proximity to the sidewalk. Walz explained that there is an established sidewalk along Gilbert Court now, but that it just needs to be more clearly defined as separate from the parking lot. A new sidewalk will be established on the Highland Court side, and that sidewalk will only be a few feet from the street. Walz said she believed this was the case for the existing sidewalks on Gilbert Court as well as Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10,2009 Page 4 Highland. Hora said he was unaware there were sidewalks there already. Walz said that there are sidewalks along Highland but that gaps exist. Hora said his primary question is whether or not Staff feels there is a safety issue with the proximity of the sidewalk and the street. Walz said that she felt what made the situation safe was that the street is not a high speed area and is not highly trafficked. Eckstein noted that the staff report described the current land use as "vacant." She said that prior to realizing exactly where the site was, she had thought this meant a vacant lot. Walz said that it meant there was not an established use on the property. There were no further questions for Staff, and Wood invited the applicant to speak. Roger Lusala, 3311 Wintergreen Drive, spoke on behalf of the MYEP. Wood disclosed that Lusala is the soccer coach of Wood's daughter. He stated that this would not affect his objectivity in the matter. Lusala offered to answer any questions from the Board. Sheerin said that the report states that "most clients" will be brought to the site by bus. She asked if there would be other clients arriving by car, and, if so, how many Lusala anticipated. Lusala replied that for their after-school program, the MYEP picks up all of the children by bus. For the day program, Lusala said, most of the individuals come via city transit, with only one or two clients dropped offby car. Lusala said that even then, the drop off is usually just one or two times a week, with MYEP doing the transportation the rest of the week. Hora asked if the families picked up the clients in the after-school program, or if MYEP transported them back home. Lusala said that for the after-school program, some are transported and some are picked up. For the day-program, most clients are transported by the SEATS bus. Sue Schmucker, 2957 Washington Street, said that she owns property at 1202 Highland Court. Her property is directly behind the proposed site. She said she has no objection to the application, but that she did wish to know if there were any Saturday or evening programs at the facility. Lusala said that there are no regular evening or Saturday programs. He said once a quarter there may be some sort of activity. Schmucker asked if MYEP clients are disabled youth or juvenile delinquents. Lusala said that the majority of clients at that site will be youth and adults with disabilities. Lusala said that the at-risk programs have the kids working at businesses in the community, and are not concentrated in their building. Schmucker said that the area is not frequently patrolled by police and that there have been windows broken in the past. She said she just wanted to make sure there were not going to be a bunch of kids running around the neighborhood after hours. Lusala said that there would not be. He said that their operation is from 8 AM to 5 PM, and that clients have staffwith them at all times. The at-risk clients do not really use the building, as they are connected with local businesses and MYEP just does the programming. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 5 Wood invited others to speak to the application. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Sheerin asked Hora ifhe felt his question had been satisfactorily answered and he replied that it had. Sheerin moved to recommend that application EXC09-00004 be granted a special exception to allow the location ofa general community service use in the Intensive Commercial (CI-l) zone for property located at 1200 S. Gilbert Court, subject to general compliance with the site plan submitted, including compliance with the off-street parking standards and installation of sidewalks along the Highland Court and Gilbert Court rights of way. Greenwood Hektoen noted that Sheerin had said EXC09-00004 rather than EXC09-00003. Sheerin said that the staff report has the application ending in "4". Walz said that it should have been EXC09-00003. Sheerin amended her motion to apply to EXC09-00003. Hora seconded. Hora asked if the motion covered the staff recommendations for sidewalks and the parking lots. Walz explained that the parking issue is a requirement and the sidewalk access is a recommendation. Hora asked if the motion covered all of the egress, entrances and exits, and screening. Walz said that it did. Eckstein said that the proposed use of the site by MYEP is consistent with the neighborhood, which is commercial but with little daily retail traffic, and is a neighborhood with similar programs in the vicinity. Sheerin said that the proposed use will not increase the amount of traffic in the area, because most of the clients will be traveling to the site by bus. Sheerin stated that the proposed exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, or general welfare because the applicant is going to redesign the parking area and the submitted site plan shows pedestrian routes from the sidewalk to the entrance as required by the code. The drive entrances on Gilbert and Highland Courts are both shown as being reduced to 22 feet and parking terminuses are shown at both ends of each row. The curb cut for this parking area will be closed off and paving will be removed as required by the code. The applicant will construct a four-foot sidewalk along Highland Court and clearly define the existing sidewalk along Gilbert Court. Sheerin stated that the exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, and will not substantially diminish other property values in the neighborhood, because the vehicle traffic to and from the site is limited and the applicant can provide parking for staff and transportation vans on-site. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 6 The proposed exception will not impede the normal and orderly development of the surrounding property for the reasons given above relating to traffic and the use of the property. She stated that adequate utilities, access road and drainage are already in place, and that the parking area will be brought into conformance with code requirements. Adequate measures have been taken to provide ingress and egress. The applicant is required to reduce the width of the entrance drives and curb cuts, and will reconfigure the parking area to improve safety for both vehicles entering and exiting the site, and for demarcation of pedestrian routes and sidewalks. The exception conforms with applicable regulations for the zone in which it is to be located and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan because it provides a social service program. Sheerin concluded by saying that for the reasons she had just outlined, she would be voting in favor of approval. Hora said that he too would be voting in favor of the amendment for the reasons given by his colleagues. Eckstein said that she would be voting in favor as well. Wood added that he wished to momentarily go back to the specific standards. He said that because the transportation will be primarily by bus, the programs will be indoors, and the hours of operation will be confined to the work day, the overall character of the zone will not be altered, nor will future development for uses for which the zone is primarily intended. Wood noted that there will be adequate parking. He said that he too will vote in favor of the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 4-0 (Thornton excused), Wood stated that any person wishing appeal this decision to a court of record may do so within thirty days after this decision has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. EXC09-00004: An application submitted by First Mennonite Church to allow expansion of a daycare facility located in the Medium-Density Residential (RS-8) zone at 405 Myrtle Avenue, Walz noted that the church is in the RS-8 zone, and that there are residential properties that abut the facility. Walz said that this case was somewhat unusual in that it involves a church that houses a daycare, however the daycare is operated independently from the church: the daycare is not managed by church members, nor is it managed for the benefit of church members. The daycare is operated through 4Cs and it is intended to serve the children of families who are homeless or near homelessness. Staff felt it was appropriate to look at the special exception standards for both churches and daycares in evaluating this case. Walz noted that the first standard is one that came up at the May Board of Adjustment meeting. Similar to the previous case, the street on which this church/daycare is established is a 25-foot wide collector street with no parking on either side. Walz said that Staff has proposed an amendment to the City Council. The amendment passed the Planning and Zoning Commission Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 7 unanimously, and should go through three considerations by the City Council by the end of July. The amendment would allow for uses along collector streets and streets less than 28 feet wide, provided that certain criteria are met. Walz said that if tonight's application was approved, it would be subject to the amendment being adopted by City Council. Walz said the applicant is aware of this. Walz described the proposed addition to the church as a one-story addition of about 1600 square feet that would extend out from the back of the church. The entrance to the addition will face out toward Greenwood Avenue, Walz said, and there will be room for transportation vans to circulate for pick-up and drop-off. There is adequate parking for the use. The majority of children brought to the daycare are brought by van service, Walz said. To Staff it seemed unreasonable to bring pedestrian circulation all the way down the drive. Because the daycare can be accessed through the church, Staff felt it was reasonable to require only a small piece of sidewalk to be added to allow for direct pedestrian access to the building. The children, Walz noted, are not typically coming from the neighborhood, given the daycare's clientele. Both daycares and churches are subject to the multi-family standards of the zone. Here, Walz said, that is not a problem, as the vast majority of the parking is at the rear of the facility. The small amount of parking in the front of the building will require some screening to meet the multi-family standards. The proposed building addition has all of the features required for the zone, such as: a covered entrance, windows, construction with similar materials to the original building, etc. Walz said the daycare already has plenty of space for the 32 children they serve. The addition is being added so that the daycare has dedicated space that does not have to be shared with the church. The outdoor area is on a level area. Staff recommends striping be provided indicating a clear path from the outdoor area to the daycare. Walz said the church meets the setback requirements, and that the addition has been designed to complement the existing church. Walz said that the specific proposed exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare. The addition is just for building space, it is not to expand the clientele, so there will not be an increase in intensity for the use. Adequate facilities are present to support the use. Because the addition is small relative to the size of the church, it should fit into its setting without impact to the surrounding neighborhood. Walz said that the two-way drive entering onto Greenwood and the one-way exit drive all have adequate visibility. Walz said that the church would need to fill in some missing screening for the parking lots. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 8 The proposed use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The future land use map shows this as a single-family neighborhood and shows a public or institutional use at the church's location. Walz said that so long as the use can fit in safely in the neighborhood without intruding on it, it is an appropriate use. Staff recommends approval of this special exception to allow the expansion of the daycare facility in the Medium-Density Residential zone at 405 Myrtle Avenue subject to: 1) City Council approval of an amendment allowing expansion on streets less than 28 feet wide in some cases, 2) the required S2 screening in the gapped areas of the parking lot, 3) striping a pedestrian zone in the parking lot to get to the outdoor play area, and 4) completing the sidewalk connection between the Myrtle Avenue entrance to the church and the front sidewalk. Wood asked ifthere were any questions for Staff from the Board. Hora questioned the requirement of completing the sidewalk as it seemed an unnecessary requirement to serve those parking in the church parking lot. Walz explained that the sidewalk expansion was not necessarily to serve those in the parking lot, but to improve pedestrian access from the neighborhood. She said that a direct pedestrian connection from the street sidewalk to the front entrance was a requirement of the multi-family standards. Hora said it seemed to him to be a waste. Walz said that if one was going to the church by bus or by foot, one might need that complete pedestrian access. She said that it is true that a pedestrian could choose to walk through a parking lot, but that it is not the preferred way to do things according to the zoning code. Walz acknowledged that the sidewalk connection is not of particular use to those driving to the church. Hora stated that the parking lot in question is an existing parking lot and it seemed wasteful to him to implement all of the screening standards just because an unrelated 1600 square foot structure was being added on, when the existing screening had been fine for all of these years. Walz explained that this is the way things come into conformity with the zoning code. When properties require special exceptions or building permits, over time, the City steps them toward compliance. Walz acknowledged that the parking lot screening is in a sense unrelated to the daycare use, but that it is the opportunity the City has to step the church closer to compliance with the zoning code. Walz said that while in this situation very little additional screening is required, the City does not differentiate between that situation and one in which greater effort and expense is required to achieve conformity. Hora said it just seemed like an undue burden to put on the church, as the parking lot/sidewalk condition was pre-existing and is not what the church wishes to alter. He said he understands what the code says and that the Board is supposed to be following the code, however, he said that sometimes he thinks it is a little bit exceSSIve. Greenwood Hektoen said that the applicant could speak to whether or not they think it is excessive; she said they seemed very willing to make the necessary changes. Hora said he did not doubt they were willingly complying, but that the changes cost the church money unnecessarily. He said he realized the Board was not the body to make those kinds of changes. Walz said that the Comprehensive Plan recommends very strongly for complete pedestrian Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 9 access. In this situation, the sidewalk connection is a requirement of the code. Walz said there are other things in very particular situations where relief can be granted. In terms of pedestrian access, Walz said, she did not know how Staff could make the determination that no one would be using that sidewalk and it was therefore unnecessary. Hora said that to his mind, the original reason behind the sidewalk was to provide handicap access to people accessing the church from handicap stalls in the parking lot. Walz pointed out that there is also an issue of handicapped people who will be accessing the facility from the bus system. Hora said he understood there was no winning this argument, but that he was just venting some of his frustrations. Eckstein noted that the daycare facility is licensed for 32 children, has capacity for 50 children, but the outdoor structure only has capacity for 25 children. She said this raised questions in her mind about the adequacy of the outdoor facility. Walz said that the applicant was present to answer such questions, but that her understanding was that there are never 25 children in the outdoor play facility at one time. Walz noted that the daycare was not restricted to using only the fenced play area; the larger property could be used for play. However, having a fenced outdoor play area is a requirement for daycares. Eckstein asked if it was the case that by code the fenced in area had to be a certain size based on the number of children that will be using it. Walz said it was important to keep in mind that a certain percentage of the kids at the daycare were infants, and would not be using the outdoor area at all. Hora asked if it would be necessary to remove a parking stall or two to allow for pedestrian access striping from the daycare to the outdoor play area. Sheerin said she had concerns about the safety of that as well. Walz said that the building official could determine whether removal of a parking space would be necessary to achieve the pedestrian walkway. She said that a site plan would have to be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit, and the building official would check for that at that time. However, she said, the Board could certainly require the removal of one if they wished. Sheerin asked if the building official would have to take the safety of children into account when reviewing the site plans, and Walz said that he would. There were no further questions for Staff, and Wood invited the applicant to address the Board. Diane Funk, 520 Kimball Road, spoke on behalf of the First Mennonite Church. Eckstein asked if Funk could speak to the size of the outdoor play area for children and to the access of it from the daycare. Funk said that they had looked into moving the play area closer to the addition, but they ran up too close to the property lines. Funk said the location of the play area was decided on 12 years ago when the daycare first came to the church; the space was chosen because the play area could be seen from the back door of the church. Funk said the play area is in the process of being redesigned and is being enlarged by four feet. The square footage does meet Department of Human Services requirements, Funk said. As far as access, Funk said, there has never been a problem historically, and the children are always accompanied to and from the play area. She said that she understood that there were always safety concerns when traffic is involved. Funk said it is not a high traffic area, and that unless there is a funeral, the parking lot fills up in the morning and the cars stay there all day. Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10,2009 Page 10 She said she nevertheless felt the striping was a good idea, and that she believed the church would be amenable to removing a parking space if it was deemed necessary. She reiterated that she had not heard the daycare express any difficulty in getting the children to and from the building. She said the amount of cars shown in the aerial photograph of the parking lot in Staffs presentation was fairly representative of the amount of cars parked in the lot during the week. The Board had no further questions for Funk. Wood closed the public hearing and invited discussion from the Board. Hora asked if any of the other Board members were interested in adding a requirement to remove parking stalls. Sheerin said that she was fine with considering it. Hora moved to recommend approval of EXC09-00004, an application for a special exception to allow expansion of a daycare facility located in the Medium-Density Residential (RS-8) zone at 405 Myrtle Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1. City Council approval of an amendment to the zoning code allowing religious and private group assemblies and daycare uses along streets of pavement width narrower than 28 feet; 2, Required S2 screening of the parking areas, to be determined by the building official; 3, Striping of the parking lot to indicate designated pedestrian routes between the daycare facility and the outdoor play facility and the removal of one parking stall in that area to accommodate the route; 4, The completion of the sidewalk between Myrtle Avenue and the front of the church building. Sheerin seconded. Walz noted that with the new addition, some of the inner row of parking closest to the church that is currently depicted on the photograph will be removed. She said that the removal of these spaces makes for a safer opportunity for kids to travel through that area. Eckstein stated that the proposal will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood; nor will it be injurious to the use and enjoyment of the other property in the immediate vicinity. It will not substantially diminish or impair property values in the neighborhood. She said the proposed exception will not impede the normal development or improvement of the surrounding properties for uses permitted in the RS- 8 zone. Utilities and access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities are provided, with the caveat that City Council must first pass the necessary amendment concerning street widths. The ingress and egress from the designated area is sufficient and the effect on traffic should not be a Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10,2009 Page 11 factor here. Eckstein said that it is understood that there will be an increase in landscaping to fill in the gaps along the parking lot and that there will be a sidewalk added from the church to the public sidewalk at the front of the building. A striped zone will be added to lead from the door of the daycare facility to the outdoor play facility, which will require the removal of one parking space. Hora concurred with the points laid out by Eckstein. He added that the basic use of the facility will not be changed and the intensity will not be increased, but the addition will make for a better facility at the current level of intensity. Sheerin added that the traffic and the vehicle situation will be unchanged by the addition because for the most part the children are transported to and from the facility by van service. Sheerin said there is sufficient area in front of the daycare for the necessary circulation and parking of the transport vehicles. Pedestrian access will be improved by the addition of a sidewalk between the street and the front of the church. The addition will complement the existing building in terms of materials and style. Wood added that the facility already has sufficient space for 50 children, which will be maintained with the new addition. The outdoor play area will never be used by more than 25 children at one time, Wood noted, even if the number of children at the site approached 50. Wood stated that there is plenty of parking at the site, and that the traffic flow should not be affected by the addition. Wood stated that he intended to vote in support of the motion. The measure passed on a 4-0 vote (Thornton excused). Wood stated that any person wishing appeal this decision to a court of record may do so within thirty days after this decision has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Walz stated that Wood would be leaving the Board due to relocation. A replacement to serve out Wood's term as Chair through the end of the 2009 calendar year was needed. Thornton will continue to serve as Vice-Chair. Eckstein nominated Sheerin to serve as Chair, Wood seconded. There were no other nominations. A vote was taken and the nomination was approved unanimously (Thornton excused), BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT INFORMATION: Iowa City Board of Adjustment June 10, 2009 Page 12 Walz noted that the August 2009 meeting will be cancelled due to staffing concerns. There will be a July 2009 meeting if there are applications. ADJOURNMENT: Eckstein moved to adjourn. Sheerin seconded, The motion carried 4-0 (Thornton excused), and the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. L. cu .c ~ 0 0- 0 - N - N - - - - "lI' - - Q - 0- 0 - 0- N - - CO 0- Q CO Q 0 - N " ..w I c 0 >< LU CU - >< >< - >< -C - 0 E ..0 ~ ..w 0 III M LU = U - >< >< >< - >< - 0 .- CI) an "'C <C a:: co :E :E :E :E :E .. CI) 0 0 - Z Z Z Z Z U "lI' "'C L. 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