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Home My WebLink About2019-11-19 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th of November 2019, in Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider: An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning of the Iowa City code related to single- family site development standards. (ZCA19-04) An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning of the Iowa City code related to the Riverfront Crossings affordable housing requirements. (ZCA19-02) Copies of the proposed ordinances and resolutions are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk NOV 05 2019 City Clerk Iowa City, Iowa STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: 1 r I C04;qui h CITY OF lOVVA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3I9) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item 11.b.: Zoning code amendment related to Riverfront Crossings affordable housing requirements ZCA19-02 An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City related to the Riverfront Crossings affordable housing requirements. Riverfront Crossings Form -Based Code includes an affordable housing requirement: • Applies to projects with 10+ dwelling units • Affordable units must equal at least 10% of the total number of units • Must be affordable for a term of 10 years • Options for providing affordable units include: • On-site • Off-site • Fee in -lieu • Land contribution Staff identified issues: Definition of affordable rental housing excludes housing that has received LIHTC from the Iowa Finance Authority Definition of income eligible households does not cap non -retirement assets Zoning Code Text Change- P&Z recommendation to City Council (October 2019) Planning &Zoning Commission Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the proposed text amendment to Title 14, Zoning related to the Riverfront Crossings affordable housing requirements. STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED � r rrM as � h CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Strect Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www. icgov. o rg STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: 1 r I C04;qui h CITY OF lOVVA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (3I9) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Item 11.c.: Zoning code amendment related to single-family site development standards ZCA19-04 An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City related to single-family site development standards. (First Consideration) State legislature passes a bill prohibiting cities from enforcing any regulations that limits occupancy of rental property based on the existence of familial relationships City adopts neighborhood stabilization ordinance that made many changes to the zoning code, including, but not limited to: • Updated rear setback requirements to discourage inappropriate expansions in certain zones • Limited the number of bedrooms in attached single-family and duplexes to 4 • Updated the private open space requirements City moves to annual inspections for many rental properties and increases nuisance and property maintenance enforcement. City adopts an ordinance that capped rental permits at 30% in certain neighborhoods for single-family and duplexes State legislature passes a bill prohibiting cities from adopting or enforcing rental permit caps City adopts a ten-month rental permit cap moratorium until March 7, 2020 on the issuance of new rental permits for single-family and duplex units in areas that exceed the 30% rental cap City Council Goals for New Regulations • Ensure single family detached structures and duplexes provide healthy and safe living environments for all occupants; • Maintain neighborhood characteristics and housing options suitable for attracting a diverse demographic in our older single- family neighborhoods; and • Prevent the overburdening of city infrastructure and operational resources. Housing Code Changes • Hired a full time staff person for proactive nuisance code enforcement. • Hired a full time inspector for the increased housing inspections. • Annually budget for a 0.5 FTE Neighborhood Services Officer from the police to handle neighborhood nuisance issues. Housing Code Changes • Defined habitable room and set minimum requirements (minimum of 70 SF). • Limited how much space bedrooms could occupy in single family or duplex units (35% of the finished floor area) • Required interconnected smoke alarms for properties that add one or more bedrooms. • Defined and set requirements for minimum shared living space. • Required permanent separation between duplex units. • Required deadbolt locks for each dwelling and rooming unit. • Limited parking to the rear of the lot for single family and duplex properties. Zoning Code Changes • Updated rear setback requirements to discourage inappropriate expansions in certain zones. • Limited the number of bedrooms in attached single family and duplexes to four • Updated the private open space requirements. • Moved to annual inspections for certain types of rental properties. Proposed Code Amendment Change relates to paving in the front yard setback of single-family homes and duplexes Parking spaces allowed in front setback Parking spaces allowed in front setback area, as area, as long as it leads directly to a long as it leads directly to a parking space and at parking space and at least 50% of the least 50% of the front setback area remains open front setback area remains open space. space. NEW: Additional paved areas shall be separated by at least 9 feet of open space area from conforming parking spaces or aisles. Exception: Pedestrian walkways Parking Space 41 Parking Space #2: -Leads directlyto parking space (garage) -Portion within setback area -50% of front setback area is open space Additional Paved Area next to conforming parking; Still okay since 50% of setback area is open space Parking Space #1 Parking Space #2: -Leads directly to parking space (garage) -Portion located within the setback area -50% of front setback area is open space Additional Paved Area next to conforming parking — Not Allowed Parking Space #1 Parking Space #2: -Leads directly to parking space (garage) -Portion located within setback area -50% of front setback area is open space n is' Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open space; 50% of front setback area remains open space Parking Space #1 Parking Space #2: -Leads directlyto parking space (garage) -Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open space; 50% of front setback area remains open space Parking Space #1 Parking Space #2: -Leads directlyto parking space (garage) -Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open space; 50% of front setback area remains open space Parking Space #1 Parking Space #2: -Leads directlyto parking space (garage) -Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space �`aY s i " II ' t t o ■�\ K."�\' w —.- f 11111 WWI Wor . $§( WWI Wor . .r 1 y� j.. . - H 1, � �/ $1 1 � @ ii `. ,Ars ,. ,� �� ..•�10lr l` I�yC yu /! --- --- r'.9-11�iF i I- E F d .t } �{. 4 •`� 5 'psi i t i �i MW�I 0_ i,g Ker p IN STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED � r rrM as � h CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Strect Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (3 19) 356-5009 FAX www. icgov. o rg