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Item Number: 10.a.
February 21, 2023
Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 3.87 acres of property located south of the N.
Dodge St and N. Scott Blvd. intersection from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community
Commercial Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) for approximately 2.04
acres and to Low Density Multi Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay
(OPD/RM-12) for approximately 1.83 acres (REZ22-0016).
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Item: REZ22-0016 Timber Valley Run
Prepared by: Parker Walsh, Associate Planner
Date: January 18, 2023
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
A Latte Buzzness
Mark Holtkamp
4611 Timberland Ct NE
Solon, IA 52333
markholtkamp@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Brian Boelk
Axiom Consultants, LLC
60 E. Court Street, Unit 3
Iowa City, IA 52240
bboelk@axiom-con.com
Owner: Greenstate Credit Union
Tim Reck
2355 Landon Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
Requested Action: Rezone from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1)
to Community Commercial Zone with a
Planned Overlay Development (OPD/CC-2)
and Low-Density Multi-Family Residential
Zone with a Planned Overlay Development
(OPD/RM-12).
Purpose:
To construct a mixed-use development
consisting of a coffee shop, neighborhood
commercial, and residential
Location:
South corner of N. Dodge St and N. Scott
Blvd.
Location Map:
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Size: 3.87 Acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning: Vacant Land, Commercial Office Zone (CO-1)
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Rural Residential (RR-1), Low
Density Single-Family Residential
Zone with a Planned Development
Overlay (OPD/RS-5)
South: Low Density Single-Family
Residential Zone with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5)
East: Neighborhood Public Zone (P-1),
Research Development Park (RDP)
West: Neighborhood Public Zone (P-1)
Comprehensive Plan:
Public/Private Open Space
District Plan:
Northeast Planning District, but not included in
the Northeast District Future Land Use Map
Neighborhood Open Space District:
C8
Public Meeting Notification: Properties within 500’ of the subject property
received notification of the Planning and
Zoning Commission public meeting. A
rezoning sign was posted on the property on
December 20, 2022.
File Date: December 14, 2022
45 Day Limitation Period:
January 27, 2023
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant, Mark Holtkamp (A Latte Buzzness), has requested a rezoning from Commercial
Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Development Overlay
(OPD/CC-2) for approximately 2.04 acres and Low-Density Multi-Family Residential Zone with a
Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) for approximately 1.83 acres located south of N
Dodge St. and west of N Scott Blvd. The Preliminary Planned Development Overlay and Sensitive
Areas Development Plan is provided in Attachment 3. The proposed development would allow a
restaurant, a mixed-use building with 8 dwelling units, and 9 townhouses. The plan also shows
two drive-throughs, which would require special exceptions to be approved by the Board of
Adjustment. The applicant has conveyed to staff that the priority is to develop a coffee shop on the
site with an associated drive-through. The other drive-through proposed is for an ATM.
The subject property was previously rezoned in 2008 from Research Development Park (RDP) to
Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) with the plans to construct an office building and a bank. The
rezoning was approved with the following conditions:
a) Substantial compliance with the Concept Plan (Attachment 4) dated July 21, 2008,
attached and incorporated herein, with regard to the location of the building and parking
lot. Any substantial deviation from the Concept Plan regarding building and parking
placement shall require approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. All other
changes shall be approved by City Staff.
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b) The vehicular access point shall be located as shown on the attached Concept Plan.
c) Owner shall install and maintain landscaping to the S2 Standard, as described in the Iowa
city code of Ordinances 14-5F-6, as amended, along the length of the Dodge Street
frontage.
d) The Dodge Street building elevations shall demonstrate appropriate articulation and
fenestration suitable for this important entranceway into Iowa City, which shall include the
use of a brick veneer with limestone base, sills, and banding to break up the façade and
windows on at least 30% of the façade.
Due to a new plan accompanying the proposed rezoning, staff has not included the previous
conditions as part of the rezoning. Condition “b” will be satisfied through approval of the
Preliminary OPD Plan, which is part of the rezoning (Attachment 3). Per 14-8D-7E any
substantive changes to the Preliminary OPD Plan, will require another rezoning and require
review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Additionally, the screening
condition will be satisfied through the current City Code requirements.
The subject property also contains sensitive areas and the Preliminary Sensitive Areas
Development Plan (Attachment 3) proposes removal of critical slopes in excess of what is allowed
per 14-5I-8E-4. Therefore, a Level II Sensitive Areas Review is required, which requires review by
the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by the City Council as part of the OPD
rezoning process.
The applicant held a Good Neighbor meeting on October 6, 2022. A summary of the meeting is
included in Attachment 5.
ANALYSIS:
Current Zoning:
The property is currently zoned Commercial Office Zone (CO-1). The purpose of CO-1 is to
provide specific areas where office functions, compatible businesses, apartments and certain
public and semipublic uses may be developed in accordance with the comprehensive plan. The
CO-1 zone can serve as a buffer between residential and more intensive commercial or
industrial areas. Additionally, only drive-throughs accessory to financial institutions are allowed
within the CO-1 zone.
Proposed Zoning:
The proposed zoning, Community Commercial Zone (CC-2), is intended for major business
districts to serve a significant segment of the total community population. In addition to a variety
of retail goods and services, these centers may typically feature several large traffic generators
requiring access from major thoroughfares. While these centers are usually characterized by
indoor operations, uses may have limited outdoor activities; provided, that outdoor operations
are screened or buffered to remain compatible with surrounding uses. Unlike the current CO-1
zoning, the CC-2 zone allows drive-throughs associated with any use subject to the special
exception process.
The Low Density Multi-Family Residential Zone (RM-12) is to provide for the development of
high density, single-family housing and low density, multi-family housing. This zone is intended
to provide a diverse variety of housing options in neighborhoods throughout the city. Careful
attention to site and building design is important to ensure that the various housing types in any
one location are compatible with one another.
The planned development overlay zone (OPD) is established to permit flexibility in the use and
design of structures and land in situations where conventional development may be
inappropriate and where modification to requirements of the underlying zone will not be contrary
to the intent and purpose of this title, inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, as amended, or
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harmful to the surrounding neighborhood. A Preliminary OPD Plan is also required with the OPD
rezoning, which shows a layout of proposed uses, parking, and landscaping. Future
development must substantially comply with this plan. Any significant changes to land uses,
street locations, or character of the development will require another OPD rezoning.
General Planned Development Approval Criteria: Applications for Planned Development
rezonings are reviewed for compliance with the following standards according to Article 14-3A of
the Iowa City Zoning Code.
1. The density and design of the Planned Development will be compatible with and/or
complementary to adjacent development in terms of land use, building mass and
scale, relative amount of open space, traffic circulation and general layout.
Density – The applicant is requesting a rezoning to OPD/CC-2 and OPD/RM-12, with each zone
allowing a density of 15 dwelling units per acre of net land (total land minus street rights-of-way).
The proposed development includes a total of 17 dwelling units, 8 being part of a mixed use
development on the portion of the property zoned OPD/CC-2, and 9 being attached single family
units on the portion of the property zoned. OPD/RM-12. The proposed density for the 17 units on
approximately 3.87 acres is 4.39 dwelling units per acre, which complies with the density standards
of 14-3A-4D of the City Code.
Land Uses Proposed – The applicant is proposing a mix of commercial, mixed use, attached
single family residential units, and an outlot on the subject property. The commercial use at the
corner of N Dodge St. and N Scott Blvd. is proposed to be a coffee shop. South of the coffee
shop is a proposed 8 unit mixed use building with ground floor commercial uses along N Scott
Blvd., which transitions into 9 attached single family units abutting existing residential zoned
OPD/RS-5. There is also Outlot A, which is to be used for stormwater retention.
Additional surrounding land uses include multi-family townhouse style development to the north,
City of Iowa City Fire Station 4 to the east, the Iowa City Community School District
Administration to the west, and as previously mentioned, existing single-family residential to the
south of the subject property. In summary, the proposed development is anticipated to provide
commercial development located along two arterial streets and a main Iowa City entranceway,
as well as provide a mix of housing types compatible with the surrounding uses.
Mass, Scale, and General Layout – The commercial uses proposed are located nearest to the N
Dodge Street and N Scott Blvd intersection, with the proposed coffee shop being located on the
corner of these streets. The mixed use building will be larger in scale with ground floor retail and
upper story residential, not to exceed 35’ or approximately 3 stories as required by the City
Code. However, all proposed development will be setback a minimum of 40’ along arterial
streets and the parking areas will be screened to at least the S2 screening requirement. Parking
for the commercial uses will be located in the rear behind the principal buildings and be subject
to additional landscaping requirements aimed to promote a more attractive streetscape. The
proposed development transitions to attached single-family uses at the southern end of the site.
The attached single-family will have a separate access point and parking will be located in the
rear via a shared private alley. Standards relating to mass, scale, and layout will be reviewed at
the site plan and building permitting stages to ensure full compliance with these requirements.
Open Space – The proposed development will need to comply with the private open space
standards outlined in section 14-2A-4E of the City Code. The proposed mixed use development
will be required to accommodate 10 square feet of private open space per bedroom, with a
minimum of 400 square feet and no dimension less than 20 feet. The attached single family
units will need to provide a minimum 150 square feet of private open space with no dimension
less than 10 feet. According to 14-2A-4E-3b, for attached single family uses, rooftop or upper
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floor open air terraces or rear yard-facing porches, including screened-in porches (non-habitable
space only) may count toward the open space requirement.
Traffic Circulation – The proposed development would include two curb cuts to provide access
from N Scott Blvd. Staff is recommending a condition that no vehicular access shall be allowed
off of N. Dodge Street due to the potential safety hazards of adding access at the intersection of
Dodge St/Highway 1 and Scott St. Additionally, the traffic study recommended that the site
access points be constructed and located as shown in the preliminary OPD plan, which the
traffic study considered to be “optimally located, spaced, and sized”. The study also noted that
if development was constructed as proposed, “the existing signal on Dodge Street and Scott
Blvd could continue to operate acceptably”. Access to the commercial lots and the attached
single family units will be separated with their own access points off of N Scott Blvd. The
attached single family lots will have private rear alley access and the commercial lots will be
accessed through parking located behind the principal buildings.
2. The development will not overburden existing streets or utilties.
The subject property is an infill parcel that is surrounding by existing development. It can be
serviced by both sanitary sewer and water. Public Works staff has indicated that both sanitary
sewer and water mains have sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed development.
Transportation Planning staff requested that the applicant submit a traffic impact study, which
examined how proposed development would impact traffic along N Dodge Street and N Scott
Blvd. The traffic study found that approximately 154 AM Peak Hour trips and 81 PM Peak Hour
trips would be generated due to development. The study notes “not all of these trips will likely be
newly generated trips. For a coffee shop, the majority of patrons to the site will be pass-by trips.
Pass-by trips are satisfied by vehicles already in the traffic stream on the adjacent roadway prior
to development but elect to stop in for coffee on the way to their original destination”. The study
states that approximately 80% of the trips generated will be pass-by trips for the coffee shop
and 20% of the trips will be new. The non-pass-by trips generated by the site are 52 AM trips
and 51 PM trips. The proposed development would provide an acceptable level of service of B
and C during peak hours.
The traffic study recommended installation of a southeast-bound right-turn lane. Staff agreed
and the preliminary OPD plan shows the addition of a right turn lane on N Scott Blvd. as part of
access to the commercial lots. Staff is also recommending the addition of a right turn lane as a
condition of the rezoning.
Additionally, the traffic study recommends the installation of a pedestrian facility with a refuge
island across Scott Blvd at Dubuque Rd, which allows pedestrians to cross fewer lanes of
traffic, provides a more direct route to the sidewalk along Dubuque Road, and provides a larger
refuge area for pedestrians in the middle of Scott Blvd. Staff agrees with the need for this and
recommends that is be placed on the southern end of N. Dubuque Rd. This facility is shown on
the preliminary OPD plan and staff is also recommending this improvement be added as a
condition of the rezoning. Staff also recommends the condition of the dedication of a public
access easement over any pedestrian facilities along the Scott Blvd public right-of-way that
provide connectivity to public sidewalks and adjacent neighborhoods that are located on private
property. Staff typically tries to secure additional right-of-way in order to provide for sidewalks;
however, staff finds the public access easement accessible since securing public right-of-way
could further impact the sensitive areas on the site.
The traffic study determined that the construction of the proposed development, including the
recommended right turn lane and pedestrian crossing on N Scott Blvd., would not increase
traffic to the point of overburdening the existing street system. Staff has reviewed the traffic
study and concurs with the analysis.
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The construction of the proposed right turn lane along N Scott Blvd. and the proposed location
for the attached single family access will remove existing trees within the right-of-way. These
trees were recently planted by the City in order to create an inviting streetscape and also shade
for those utilizing the wide pedestrian sidewalk and bike path. Per the City Forester, staff
recommends that as a condition of the rezoning any trees removed from the right of way shall
be replaced as part of a landscaping plan to be approved by the City Forester.
3. The development will not adversely affect views, light and air, property values and
privacy of neighboring properties any more than would conventional development.
The nearest neighbors to the north and to the east of the subject property will be separated by N
Dodge St. and N Scott Blvd. In addition to this separation, the proposed commercial uses and
mixed use development will be required to meet the 40’ setback along. To the west, the subject
properties will remain separated through remaining woodlands and Outlot A. The attached single
family units will provide a transition from the existing single family residential to the south and the
mixed use and commercial uses on the subject property. For these reasons staff finds that this
development will not impact neighboring residents and property owners more than a conventional
development.
4. The combination of land uses and building types and any variation from the
underlying zoning requirements or from City street standards will be in the public
interest, in harmony with the purpose of this Title, and with other building
regulations of the City.
The subject development does not propose any waivers from the underlying zoning code.
However, the applicant does propose two drive through uses, one for the coffee shop and one for
an ATM, and also proposes multi-family uses in a CC-2 zone, all of which will require their own
special exception for approval and will be required to meet all of the special exception approval
criteria. If any or all special exceptions were denied, the site would still be able to accommodate
land uses allowed by right or provisionally in a CC-2 zone as long as the changes did not result in
substantive changes to the preliminary OPD plan. The Preliminary OPD incorporates attached
single family, mixed use multi family, and commercial uses. The combination of land uses
provides a diversity of housing options and would provide additional commercial and retail
services to serve the surrounding residents and travelers along one of the main entryways of the
City.
Rezoning Review Criteria:
Staff uses the following two criteria in the review of rezonings:
1. Consistency with the comprehensive plan;
2. Compatibility with the existing neighborhood character.
Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The IC2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies the
subject property as suitable for public/private open space. Although the IC2030 Future Land
Use Map (FLUM) identifies this area as public/private open space, the FLUM notes, “the land
use map is intended to be a general guide for persons making decisions regarding the
development of land in within Iowa City”. The Plan goes on to state “in addition to the District
Plans, the neighborhood design principals should be considered when interpreting the land use
map. For example, if property is located at the intersection of a collector and an arterial, the
neighborhood design concepts indicate that alternatives to single family development, i.e.
neighborhood commercial or multi-family development, may be appropriate”. The neighborhood
design principles are intended to create and sustain healthy neighborhoods and may be used to
determine if an alternative property use not identified on the FLUM may be appropriate. Staff
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found the following neighborhood design principles to be supported by the proposed rezoning
as an alternative option from public/private open space:
Compatible Infill Development –Quality infill development plays an important role in
neighborhood reinvestment. Additionally, development of infill sites should add to the diversity of
housing options without compromising neighborhood character or overburdening infrastructure.
The subject property is currently a vacant lot with sensitive area constraints such as slopes and
is surrounding by existing development. The Comprehensive Plan further encourages the
identification of properties appropriate for infill development, in particular on small lots to
discourage sprawl. Additionally, when considering infill development, one of the Comprehensive
Plan goals is to “ensure development is compatible and complementary to the surrounding
neighborhood”. The proposed development would provide more diverse housing options to the
area such as attached single family dwellings and mixed use multi-family. Development also
proposes a coffee shop and ground floor retail services as part of the mixed use building. The
commercial uses would complement the area by providing services to surrounding residents,
employees, and travelers along a major City entryway, while also providing a transitional buffer
of uses through the inclusion of attached single family dwellings. As previously mentioned in the
report, a traffic study was done that ensured the proposed development would not overburden
existing infrastructure, provided the recommended right run lane be provided to facilitate safe
traffic flow to the property.
Diversity of Housing Types – A mix of housing types within a neighborhood provides residential
opportunities for a variety of people, including singles, couples, families with children, and
elderly persons. A mix of housing within a neighborhood may include single-family homes,
townhouses, duplexes, small apartment buildings, as well as apartments in mixed use buildings
located in neighborhood commercial areas. The IC2030 Comprehensive Plan further
encourages the diversity of housing options through its goals, specifically, “ensure a mix of
housing types within each neighborhood to provide options for households of all types and
people of all incomes” The proposed mixed use multi-family development and attached single
family, or townhomes, provide a mix of housing options to the area to complement the existing
single family homes and townhomes. The proposed development would also provide a
transition of housing options from the existing single family along Hickory Heights Ln off of N
Scott Blvd, moving north to the proposed attached single family units, and the mixed use multi-
family development located on the proposed commercial lots. The commercial area aspect of
the development would be able to support residents new and old.
Affordable Housing – Although there is no code requirement for income-restricted affordable
housing that applies to the proposed development, by allowing a mix of housing types,
moderately priced housing can be incorporated into a neighborhood, rather than segregated in
one or two areas of the community. Small multi-family buildings can be incorporated on corner
lots adjacent to arterial streets, and townhomes can be mixed with single-family homes within a
neighborhood. Apartments located above commercial businesses provide needed housing while
increasing the local customer base for commercial establishments. Specific goals to achieve
this vision include providing housing options for people of all incomes and developing smaller
lots to conserve land and allow for more affordable options. The proposed development would
provide attached single family and mixed use multi-family dwellings with ground floor retail
services that would increase the variety of housing options and price points in the
neighborhood.
Neighborhood Commercial Areas – Neighborhood commercial areas can provide a focal point
and gathering place for a neighborhood. The businesses within a neighborhood commercial
center should provide shopping opportunities within convenient walking distance for residents in
the immediate area. The design of neighborhood commercial centers should have pedestrian
orientation with stores placed close to the street and parking located in the rear. It is also
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encouraged to incorporate apartments above shops. The proposed development includes a
coffee shop and a mixed use multi-family building with 8 units intended to have ground floor
retail services and 9 attached single family units. The development incorporates pedestrian
connections to the property at the intersection of N Dodge St and Scott Blvd., as well as
proposes a pedestrian crossing along Scott Blvd. to connect to the site. Additionally, the
sidewalk along the rear alley of the attached single family units will extend to the commercial
lots, providing a connection for the residents. Development would provide a commercial area
that would be incorporated into the existing neighborhood and support residents and travelers in
the area, Fire Station 4, the Iowa City Community School District, and the ACT Campus.
Pedestrian/Bicyclist Connections – Important neighborhood destinations, such as shopping
centers should be readily accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists. It is also important to have a
pleasant streetscape and appropriate building setbacks that creates an environment that is safe
and appealing. The Comprehensive Plan also encourages “pedestrian-oriented development
and attractive and functional streetscapes that make it safe, convenient, and comfortable to
walk”. The proposed development shows the addition of pedestrian connections at the corner of
N Dodge St and N Scott Blvd., connecting to the existing sidewalk system and providing
pedestrians access to the coffee shop. Additionally, a sidewalk is located along the attached
single family alley that connects residents to the commercial lots, as well as a connection to N
Scott Blvd. Due to the proposed construction of the right turn lane to access the commercial
lots, the sidewalk connection will be removed and reconstructed further west, still providing a
continuous path along N Scott Blvd. The applicant also proposes landscaping such as shrubs
and trees along N Dodge St and Scott Blvd. The buildings will also be setback 40’ along the
arterial streets, ensuring that development will not dominate the streetscape.
There are several other comprehensive plan goals and strategies that are supported by this
proposed rezoning:
1. Land Use Goals & Strategies:
a. Encourage compact, efficient development that is contiguous and connected to
existing neighborhoods to reduce the cost of extending infrastructure and
services and to preserve farmland and open space at the edge of the city.
b. Ensure that infill development is compatible and complementary to the
surrounding neighborhood.
c. Plan for commercial development in defined commercial nodes, including small-
scale neighborhood commercial centers.
d. Provide appropriate transitions between high and low-density development and
between commercial areas and residential zones.
2. Housing Goals & Strategies:
a. Encourage a diversity of housing options in all neighborhoods.
b. Ensure a mix of housing types within each neighborhood, to provide options for
households of all types (singles, families, retires, etc.) and people of all incomes.
c. Identify and support infill development and redevelopment opportunities in areas
where services and infrastructure are already in place.
3. Transportation Goals & Strategies:
a. Accommodate all modes of transportation on the street system.
b. Encourage walking & bicycling.
c. Encourage pedestrian-oriented development and attractive and functional
streetscapes that make it safe, convenient and comfortable to walk.
4. Environmental Goals & Strategies:
a. Encourage compact, efficient development that reduces the cost of extending
and maintaining infrastructure and services.
b. Discourage sprawl by promoting small-lot and infill development.
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Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The subject property contains steep slopes and critical
slopes. The applicant has submitted a Preliminary and Sensitive Areas Development Plan as
part of the OPD rezoning. Due to the proposed disturbance of more than 35% of critical slopes,
a Level II Sensitive Areas Review is required.
Regulated Slopes: The subject property contains steep and critical slopes. The impacts to these
slopes are outlined in Table 1. Approximately 75% of the critical slopes are proposed to be
impacted, which exceeds the 35% threshold of critical slopes allowed.
Table 1 – Summary of Regulated Slopes
Slopes Disturbed Preserved Total
Square
Feet
Percent Square
Feet
Percent Square
Feet
Percent
Steep 47,983 68% 22,629 32% 70,612 100%
Critical 16,430 75% 5,622 25% 22,052 100%
Neighborhood Open Space: According to section 14-5K of the City code, dedication of public
open space or fee in lieu of land dedication is addressed at the time of final platting for residential
subdivisions, commercial subdivisions containing residential uses, and planned developments.
Based on approximately 3.87 acres, the applicant is required to dedicate 0.25 acres of open
space or pay a fee in lieu. The applicant has requested that they plan to pay a fee in-lieu of land
dedication.
Storm Water Management: The applicant intends to provide stormwater detention for the
development within Outlot A. Public Works must approve a stormwater management plan as part
of the platting process.
Sanitary Sewer: There are existing sanitary sewer easements and infrastructure on this site. The
current plan shows the buildings are located too close to these existing easements. Public Works
is working with the applicant to resolve the proximity to the sanitary sewer easement issue of the
proposed attached single family on lots 3-7. This issue was noted on the plans and will need to be
worked out prior to the approval of a site plan or issuance of a building permit.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, a public hearing will be
scheduled for consideration by the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of REZ22-0016, a proposal to rezone approximately 2.04 acres
located south of the N Dodge St and N Scott Blvd. intersection from Commercial Office Zone (CO-
1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/CC-2) and
approximately 1.83 acres from CO-1 to Low-Density Multi-Family Residential Zone with a Planned
Overlay Development (OPD/RM-12) subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance of building permit, Owner shall:
a. Obtain approval of a landscape plan by the City Forester which includes the N.
Dodge St and Scott Blvd public right-of-way. Any trees within the public right-of-
way that are removed due to construction shall be replanted and located according
to the approved landscape plan.
b. Dedicate a public access easement over any pedestrian facilities adjacent to the
Scott Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks. .
2. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, Owner shall:
a. Install a right turn lane along Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
b. Install a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque Rd
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and Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3.No vehicular access shall be allowed onto N. Dodge Street.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Location Map
2.Rezoning Exhibit
3.Preliminary OPD/SADP
4.2008 Concept Plan Approved with CO-1 Rezoning
5.Good Neighbor Meeting Summary
6.Traffic Impact Study
7.Applicant’s Statement
Approved by: _________________________________________________
Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator
Department of Neighborhood and Development Services
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An application submitted by Mark Holtkamp of A Latte Buzzness
for approval of a rezoning of approximately 2.04 acres from Commercial Office Zone
(CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Overlay Development(OPD/
CC-2) and approximately 1.83 acres to Low Density Multi-Family Residential Zone
with a Planned Overlay Development(OPD/RM-12).
µREZ22-0016
N. Dodge and Scott Blvd.
Prepared By: Emani Brinkman
Date Prepared: November 2022
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ZONING INFORMATION:
CURRENT ZONING: COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE (CO-1) - 3.87 AC
PROPOSED ZONING: OPD/CC-2 - 2.04 AC
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE)
OPD/RM-12 - 1.83 AC
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/
LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE)
REZONING EXHIBIT
TIMBER VALLEY RUN
IOWA CITY, IOWA
PROJECT LOCATION MAP:
(NOT TO SCALE)
PROJECT
LOCATION
2008 N DUBUQUE ST
ZONING: P1
2041 N DUBUQUE ST
ZONING: RDP
1851 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RR1
1725 N DODGE ST
ZONING: P1
HICKORY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
ZONING: RS5/OPD
1888 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RS5/OPD
1804 N DODGE ST
ZONING: RS5
PARCEL ID: 1002401005
ZONING: ID-RS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:1730 N DODGE STZONING: RS51720 N DODGE STZONING: RS51852 N
DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RS5
1820 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RS5
PARCEL ID: 1002126001
ZONING: RR1
2101 ACT CIR
ZONING: CO1
2030 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RR1
2040 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RR1
2150 N DUBUQUE RD
ZONING: RR1
PARCEL ID:
1002176003
ZONING: RR1
N DUBUQUE RD
N DUBUQUE RD
HICKORY HEIGHTS LNPOINT OF
BEGINNING
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
PREPARED BY:
AXIOM CONSULTANTS, LLC
C/O BRIAN BOELK
60 E. COURT STREET, UNIT 3
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-519-6220
BBOELK@AXIOM-CON.COM
APPLICANT:
A LATTE BUZZNESS
C/O MARK HOLTKAMP
4611 TIMBERLAND CT NE
SOLON, IA 52333
319-594-1062
MARKHOLTKAMP@YAHOO.COM
OPD/CC-2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2 PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00 RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING
S43°40'46”E, 76.20 FEET); THENCE S33°41'27”E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48”E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE S13°06'19”E, 177.06 FEET; THENCE
S76°49'58”W, 250.00 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20”W, 321.35 FEET; THENCE N55°03'40”E, 208.04 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 2.04 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
OPD/RM-12 LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2 PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00 RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING
S43°40'46”E, 76.20 FEET); THENCE S33°41'27”E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48”E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE S13°06'19”E, 446.86 FEET; THENCE
S55°10'06”W, 269.12 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20”W, 369.15 FEET; THENCE N76°49'58”E, 250.00 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 1.83 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
OWNER:
GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION
C/O TIM RECK
2355 LANDON RD
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
319-899-3431
TIMRECK@GREENSTATE.ORG
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
TOTAL STEEP SLOPES: 20,283 SF
DISTURBED SLOPES= 6,960 SF = 34%
TOTAL CRITICAL SLOPES: 56,256 SF
DISTURBED CRITICAL SLOPES: 13,580 SF = 24%
6,200 SQ FT/FL (SOUTH WING) + 5,065 SQ FT/FL (NORTH WING) =
11,265 SF/FL X 3 = 33,795 SQ FT.
PARKING REQUIREMENT:
33,795 SF OFFICE@ 1 PARKING SPACE/300 SF= 113
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES = 113
PARKING SPACES SHOWN = 113
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Attachment 4: 2008 Concept approved with
CO-1 rezoning
Attachment 5
Scooter’s Coffee Iowa City
Corner of Scott Blvd and Dodge Street
Iowa City, Iowa
Traffic Impact Study
September 9th, 2022
Prepared for: Brian Boelk, P.E., Owner, Axiom Consultants
Prepared By: Anderson-Bogert Engineers and Surveyors, Inc.
Jacob M. Sprengeler, P.E., ENV SP
ABES Project Number: 222041
QA/QC: Jeffrey C. Morrow, P.E.
Attachment 6
3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This study was completed in order to determine the traffic impacts resulting from a
proposed mixed-use commercial, coffee shop, and residential development on the
southwest quadrant of the intersection on Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard. The
proposed development was assumed to be completed by 2023. For analysis purposes,
the entire site will be occupied and operational upon opening day in 2023. The existing
land is undeveloped vacant space. As such, rezoning will be required.
The proposed development contains the following features and ITE Land Uses:
· 220: Multifamily Housing (Low Rise) – 10 Townhouse Dwellings
· 231: Mid-Rise Residential with 1st-Floor Commercial – 8 Dwelling Units
· Various Commercial Uncategorized – 2,900sf 1st-Floor commercial
· 937: Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive-Through Window – 30 Seats, 1,900sf
The study area does not exhibit a statistically significant crash rate since 2017. Most
crashes observed were property damage only. The majority of crashes involved vehicles
traveling in the same direction (rear-end and sideswipe), which has helped to limit injury
and fatality crashes at this location.
The development will generate an estimated 154 trips during the AM peak, and 81 during
the PM peak. Of these, about 20% will be newly generated trips. The remaining 80% will
likely be existing pass-by trips from commuters going from one place to another.
Generally, the intersection on Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard operates at acceptable
Level of Service during the peak hours. On opening day, the intersection will experience
an overall delay increase of a few seconds. Larger changes may be felt for particular
movements upon signal optimization. All will continue to operate acceptably upon
opening day.
The proposed site driveways intersections appear to be placed and spaced adequately
per current engineering practice. We recommend installation of a southeastbound-right -
turn bay be considered on opening day in response to existing traffic crash history in the
area.
The proposed site contains some multimodal deficiencies which should be addressed.
Internal pedestrian facilities, accessible routes, and ADA parking should be refined.
4
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
This study was prepared to evaluate possible impacts resulting from a proposed mixed-
use development on the southwest quadrant of the intersection on N Dodge Street
(Highway 1) at Scott Boulevard (the development, site). This report assumes that design
and construction will be completed in 2023, and fully occupied. Based on input from the
governing traffic authority (MPOJC), the report generally includes the following:
· Summary and analysis of existing conditions, including capacity analysis at the
following locations:
o Intersection of Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard
o Intersection of Scott Boulevard and N Dubuque Road (includes signal
warrant analysis)
o Any other proposed site access points
· Determination of Appropriate Zoning and Zoning Land Use
· Determination of appropriate ITE Trip Generation Land Use Code
· Determination of development trip generation
· Trip distribution and assignment
· Summary and analysis of proposed opening day (2023) conditions, including
capacity analysis and signal warrant analysis as denoted above under existing
conditions
· Review of overall site plan, access points, and general multimodal considerations
· Recommendation on adjustments and/or mitigation strategies for the proposed
development and adjacent roadway network
Anderson-Bogert previously completed a traffic study for the MPOJC along Dodge Street.
This report will utilize this previous data, analysis, and assumptions for this previous
project to help maintain a sense of analytical consistency for MPOJC. Counts for 2018 were
provided by MPOJC to the client from 2018. The previous study had counts on Dodge
Street from 2021, and were utilized in order to maintain consistency with previous work.
5
PROJECT DETAILS
The project owner has planned a new development at the southwest corner of N Dodge
Street (Highway 1) and Scott Boulevard in Iowa City, Iowa. The site contains both
commercial and residential components. The proposed development consists of the
following features:
· 10 Townhouse Dwelling Units (ITE Land Use 220: Multifamily Housing [Low Rise]
· 8 Dwelling Units above 1st Floor Commercial (ITE Land Use 231: Mid-Rise
Residential with 1st-Floor Commercial)
· 2,900 square-feet of mixed commercial use 1st Floor – Various possible tenants –
unknown by project owner at the current time.
· A commercial coffee shop containing 1,900 square-feet and 30 customer
occupancy (ITE Land Use 937: Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive-Through Window)
A plan view of the proposed development is provided below in Figure 1. The development
will be slated for construction and completion in 2023, and will be assumed to be fully
occupied at the time for the purposes of this study.
Figure 1 - Proposed Development
6
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND CRASH HISTORY
The site is currently vacant and undeveloped land. Figure 2 below shows an aerial image
of the existing site. Located directly across Scott Boulevard is an active city fire station. As
of August 2022, the property is zoned CO1: Commercial Office. The proposed retail and
residential use does not appear to be consistent with the existing zoning. A change in
zoning will be required. This proposed change in zoning has been provided on the attached
site plan at the end of this report. The developer suggests splitting the property into
multiple zones based on the anticipated uses. CC-2 (Commercial Office Zone), MU
(Mixed Use), and RM-20 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential) zonings have been
provided for this development. According to the current Iowa City Code, these zonings
appear consistent with the proposed land uses.
The peak hour parameters for the area are as follows:
· AM Peak: 7:15 – 8:15
o PHF: 0.87
o Heavy Vehicles: 5%
· PM Peak” 4:30 – 5:30
o PHF: 0.95
o Heavy Vehicles: 3%
A summary of the street network adjacent to the proposed development is provided below
in Table 1.
Figure 2 - Existing Site
7
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) maintains an online database of reported
crash data throughout the State of Iowa. Using this Iowa Crash Analysis Tool (ICAT), the
development area was queried from 2017 to present day. A summary of crashes within the
project area is provided in Table 2.
One estimate of intersection safety is intersection crash rate. An intersection crash rate
measures number of crashes per million entering vehicles (MEV). The IDOT has published
statewide crash statistics over the past decade or two. They have also published an
average intersection crash rate report from a previous comprehensive study completed in
the mid-1980’s. It suggests that the average intersection crash rate in the State of Iowa is
around 0.9 crashes/MEV for an intersection between primary arterial and city street. The
statistical 95% confidence interval was 1.8. A statistically significant crash rate is thus 2.7
crashes/MEV.
49 of these total crashes occurred within the signalized intersection of N Dodge Street and
Scott Boulevard. Using the average Dodge Street AADT and Scott Boulevard AADT
provided in Table 1, the intersection crash rate is calculated as 0.88. This rate is still well
below that of statistical significance. Out of all crashes, none resulted in serious injury or
Major Road Minor Road Control Type Operation
N Dodge Street
(Highway 1)
Scott
Boulevard Signalized Uncoordinated
Scott Boulevard N Dubuque
Street TWSC N/A
Table 1 - Adjacent Roadway Network
Street Name Location
Fed
Classification Appx Width No. of Lanes
Posted
Speed
Curb
and
Gutter
Surface Condition 2018 AADT
On-
Street
Parking
N Dodge Street
(Highway 1)North of Site Principal Arterial 66' B-B
Varies @ Signal
2 NEB
1 Left-Turn+Median
1 SWB
45 mph Yes
PCC - Good,
Limited Cracking
West of Site -
12,800
East of Site -
22,000
No
Scott Boulevard East of Site Minor Arterial 54' B-B
Varies
2 SB
Median
2 NB
35 mph Yes
PCC - Good,
Limited Cracking 13,100 No
N Dubuque Road East of Site Local 37' B-B
Varies
2 WB
1 EB
Not
Posted Yes
PCC - Good, Mid-
Panel Cracking
Evident
Unknown No
Total Crashes Fatal Crashes
Serious
Injury
Crashes
Minor, Possible, or
Unknown Injuries Property Damage Only Crashes
60 0 0 7 53
Day (Night)
Crashes
Weather
Contributing
Crashes
Followed
Too Close
Improper/Irratic Lane
Change Other
47 (13) 3 13 10 18
Ran Signal Animal
Reckless
Driving Lost Control Unknown or Not Specified
3 3 4 3 6
Table 2 - Crash Analysis Summary – Scott Boulevard at Dodge Street and Dubuque Road
8
fatalities. About 11% of crashes resulted in minor or unknown injuries. The predominant
manner of crashes for the study area were sideswipe and rear-end. The ICAT crash
characteristics report is provided at the end of this document. The largest fraction of
crashes occurs in the PM peak between 4 PM and 6 PM, evenly distributed throughout the
weekdays. 75 percent of the crashes occurred in dry conditions, under clear or cloudy
weather.
South of the intersection on Scott Boulevard between N Dodge Street and N Dubuque
Road, the predominant mode of crash is a same-direction sideswipe. This likely can be
attributed to the fact that the inner southeastbound lane terminates with a left-turn lane
onto N Dubuque Street. During a previous corridor study by Anderson-Bogert in 2021, it
was noted that the majority of southwestbound left-turn traffic queues in the interior of the
two southwestbound left-turn bays on Dodge Street. The few vehicles that choose to enter
the exterior left-turn bay were often observed heavily accelerating through the intersection
in an attempt to merge into the second receiving southeastbound through lane on Scott
Boulevard. This reckless driving, combined with the second lane termination contribute to
an increase in sideswipe/rear-end crashes in this location between Dodge Street and
Dubuque Road.
9
PROPOSED CONDITIONS, TRIP GENERATION, AND
ASSIGNMENT
Trip Generation
The proposed land use requires the use of 3 separate ITE land use codes:
· 220: Multifamily Housing (Low Rise) - 10 Townhouse Units
· 231: Mid-Rise Residential with 1st-Floor Commercial – 8 Apartment Units above
commercial development
· Uncategorized: commercial space for future commercial development – 2,900
GFA
· 937: Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive-Through Window – 1,900 GFA
The following trip generation table is shown in Table 3.
Based on the characteristic of this coffee shop proposal, using an assumed 30 seats
appeared to be the most reasonable estimator when compared with other methods such
as floor area. The 1st Level commercial area had no specific tenants at the time of this
report. Several land use categories including things such as restaurants, apparel stores,
health/fitness club, value (dollar) store, and drinking establishment were referenced. In an
attempt to better represent any given tenant, average generation rates around 2.7
trips/1,000 square-feet and 8 trip-ends/1,000 square-feet for commercial were assumed.
In total, the site could generate about 154 AM trip-ends and 81 PM trip-ends.
It is important to note that not all of these trips will likely be newly generated trips. For a
coffee shop, the majority of patrons to the site will be pass-by trips. Pass-by trips are
satisfied by vehicles already in the traffic stream on the adjacent roadway prior to
development, but elect to stop in for coffee on the way to their original destination. The Trip
Land Use Code Units Quantity In Out In Out
Multifamily Housing (Low-Rise)220 Units 10.0 1 4 5 3
Mid-Rise Residential with 1st-Floor
Commercial 231 *See Above 2.9/8 4 9 9 4
Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive-
Through Window 937 Seats 30.0 67 61 16 20
1st Level Commercial N/A 1000SF 2.9 5 3 13 10
Total 77 77 43 37
Estimated Site Trip Generation
Scooter's Coffee Iowa City
Scooter's Coffee, Townhouses, Commercial 1st Floor with Apartments Above
Peak Hour of Adjacent Street
AM Peak PM Peak
(VPH)(VPH)
*Mid-rise with Commercial: Combined Eq:
(2.65xKSF)+(0.03*Units)+5.2
ITE 10th Edition Trip Generation Estimates
154 81
Table 3 - ITE Trip Generation
1 0
Generation Handbook, 3rd Edition published by ITE provides data and relationships on
pass-by trips. Appendix E shows that up to 85%-90% of coffee shop trip-ends are pass-by
trips. As a result, these trip-ends are not additive to the existing traffic stream. The
Appendix E data was based on coffee shops without indoor seating. This study
conservatively assumes that 80% of generated trips for the coffee shop will be pass-by,
and 20% of generated trips will be new. The non-pass-by trip-ends generated by the site
are 52 AM trip-ends and 51 PM trip-ends.
Trip Distribution and Assignment
Generally, the trips were distributed according to the surrounding roadway network and
density of commercial and residential development in the area. The majority of traffic will
access the site via Highway 1 to the north of the site. Vehicles will generally originate or be
destined for Iowa City (via southbound Dodge Street/Highway 1) and Coralville/Cedar
Rapids via I-80 and I-380 (via northbound Dodge Street). A small portion of traffic will
access the site from Scott Boulevard to the south or from N Dubuque Street to the east.
The majority of the generated trips will likely be pass-by trips already on the network. The
distributions for pass-by trips and newly generated trips are assigned separately. The
resulting trip distributions are provided in Figures 3 and 4. The resulting trip assignment is
provided in Figure 5. For the purposes of this study, it was assumed that the trips between
the residential portion and commercial portion of the development will be negligible. Due
to the quantity of anticipated residential trips generated, it is also assumed that trips from
the residential portion to N Dubuque Road will be negligible.
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TRAFFIC COUNTS AND CAPACITY ANALYSIS
The current standard of representing the operating conditions for a roadway or
intersection is the Level of Service (LOS). Per the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), the
following descriptions are given for various LOS.
Table 4 - LOS
Level of Service General Operating Conditions
A Free Flow
B Reasonably Free Flow
C Stable Flow
D Approaching Unstable Flow
E Unstable Flow
F Forced or Breakdown Flow
Typical standards of design depend on roadway classification. Typically, acceptable LOS
is LOS D and above for long-term design. LOS F is considered unacceptable under current
or future conditions.
Analysis of Existing Conditions
Existing traffic counts were collected by MPOJC and provided to Anderson-Bogert.
Existing data on Dodge Street was from 2021 whereas Scott Boulevard at Dubuque Road
was from 2018. The counts from 2021 were assumed to be more reflective of current daily
conditions. The existing counts at Scott Boulevard and N Dubuque Roadway were adjusted
to balance with previous studies at Scott Boulevard and Dodge Street. For the purposes of
this study, an observed or projected traffic movement was rounded up to a minimum of 5
vehicles per hour. Existing analysis geometrics and volumes are provided below in Figures
6 and 7.
1 5
Figure 6 - Existing Scenario Geometrics
1 7
Under existing conditions, the signalized intersection on Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard
operates at LOS (Level of Service) B during the AM peak, and C during the PM peak. The
most critical movements appear to be the northeast through and the southwest left-turn
movements, which directly conflict. It was noted that the southwest left dual turning lanes
are not equally utilized. Because the inner southbound lane on Scott Boulevard
immediately terminates in a left-only onto Dubuque Road, the majority of traffic uses the
outer southbound left lane. A few vehicles use the inner lane, and end up “racing” or
needing to make a merging maneuver once through the intersection. This was discussed
previously within the crash analysis section.
Table 5 - Existing Signalized Capacity Analysis at Scott Blvd and Dodge Street
During the AM peak, all movements except the southwest-bound leg experience 95
percentile queues below 100 feet. The southwestbound leg sees extended queues several
hundred feet for both the left and through movements. In the PM peak, queues are typically
longer, at or below about 125 feet for all legs except the southwestbound-left movement
which is just over a hundred feet shorter than the AM peak.
Under existing conditions, the intersection of N Dubuque Road and Scott Boulevard
operates as a 3-way unsignalized intersection with stop control on the Dubuque Road
approach. From the existing counts, the nearby ACT commercial facility to the east
appears to contribute a large portion of traffic during both peak hours. The ACT trips in for
the AM peak, and trips out for the PM peak are evident in the observed traffic counts.
VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS
SOUTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 20 20.4 24 C 15 31.9 26 C
T - 1 9 15.9 16 B 10 26 23 C
R 5 5
NORTHWESTBOUND
L 53 79
T - 1 7 22.8 55 C 13 42 99 D
R - 1 425 3.1 46 A 544 11.2 264 B
NORTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 5 32 15 C 5 27.6 10 C
T - 2 175 17.6 85 B 430 30.9 193 C
R 63 94
SOUTHWESTBOUND
L - 2 432 43.6 #571 D 467 27.3 #428 C
T - 1 383 10.6 293 B 293 11.9 235 B
R - 1 8 0 A 22 0 A
OVERALL 19.3 B 22 C
AM PM
m = metered by upstream signal
# = queue may exceed distance shown and available storage
Dodge Street (HWY1) AT SCOTT BOULEVARD
Synchro Signalized Control Analysis - Existing Conditions
Scott Boulevard
Dodge Street
1 8
Overall, the intersection operates at good LOS during both peak hours. The westbound leg
experiences between 10-20 seconds of delay, but queues less than one vehicle in length.
Based on the existing hourly volumes, the intersection at Dubuque Road and Scott
Boulevard satisfies criteria for a signal warrant during the PM peak hour for warrants 1, 2,
and 3. However, satisfying criteria for 1 hour is not enough alone to fully satisfy a signal
warrant. Furthermore, the signal at Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard is in very close
proximity, and helps to meter traffic at the Dubuque Road intersection to an extent.
Table 6 - TWSC Capacity Analysis at Dubuque Road and Scott Boulevard
VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE
(VEH)
LOS VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE
(VEH)
LOS
SOUTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 170 9.5 0.7 A 24 8.5 0.1 A
T - 1 334 0 0 A 547 0 0 A
NORTHWESTBOUND
T - 2 479 0 0 A 471 0 0 A
R 5 0 0 A 5 0 0 A
SOUTHWESTBOUND
L - 1 5 35.2 0.1 E 5 0.1 23.1 C
R - 1 6 10.1 0 B 165 0.9 11.3 B
OVERALL 1.9 A 1.8 A
Dubuque Road
Synchro Unsignalized TWSC Control Analysis - Existing Conditions
Scott Boulevard at N Dubuque Road and Commercial Entrance
AM PM
m = metered by upstream signal
# = queue may exceed distance shown and available storage
Scott Boulevard
1 9
Proposed Conditions Analysis
The proposed roadway network is pictured below in Figure 8, and analysis volumes in
Figure 9.
Figure 8 - Proposed Network
2 1
DODGE STREET AND SCOTT BOULEVARD
Under opening day conditions and optimized timing, the intersection at Dodge Street and
Scott Boulevard operates at acceptable LOS B and C during the peak hours. The proposed
signal timing will continue to operate as actuated-uncoordinated. The maximum splits
were maintained as less than the required pedestrian interval for several movements.
Typically, maximums should accommodate pedestrian intervals. However, the low
amount of pedestrian traffic and excessive delay caused by increasing the cycle length or
taking time from the critical movements is enough to merit shorter splits.
The traffic model provides that 95th percentile queues will be around 100 feet on
northbound Scott Boulevard at Dodge Street. Since the Dubuque Road intersection and
proposed commercial drive are over 300 feet from the signal, queues extending
southward to this intersection are not expected to be a regular occurrence. Queueing
through the fire station driveway is also not anticipated. With the proposed traffic, we find
that the existing signal will generally continue to operate similarly to existing conditions
provided timings are reoptimized.
Table 7 - Opening Day Signalized Analysis
VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS
SOUTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 20 29.8 34 C 15 31.9 26 C
T - 1 9 23.7 23 C 10 26 23 C
R 5 5
NORTHWESTBOUND
L 61 84
T - 1 7 32.7 88 C 13 42.3 104 D
R - 1 437 4.7 93 A 554 11.6 227 B
NORTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 5 45.4 19 D 5 28 10 C
T - 2 175 29.8 132 C 430 30.8 198 C
R 66 104
SOUTHWESTBOUND
L - 2 445 29.3 415 C 479 28.8 #454 C
T - 1 383 9.7 272 A 293 12.1 238 B
R - 1 8 0 A 22 0 A
OVERALL 18.1 B 22.5 C
m = metered by upstream signal
# = queue may exceed distance shown and available storage
Synchro Signalized Control Analysis - Opening Day Conditions
Dodge Street (HWY1) AT SCOTT BOULEVARD
AM PM
Scott Boulevard
Dodge Street
2 2
SCOTT BOULEVARD AND N DUBUQUE ROAD / PROPOSED COMMERCIAL ENTRANCE
Under opening day conditions, the intersection of Scott Boulevard at N Dubuque Road will
become a 4-leg intersection. As discussed below, the intersection was analyzed including
a southeastbound-right turn bay into the site. Scott Boulevard will operate freely, while the
proposed site entrance and Dubuque Road legs will be stop controlled. The intersection
continues to satisfy criteria for signal warrants 1,2, and 3 during the PM peak, and also
satisfies criteria for warrant 1B during the AM peak. No right-turning volume auxiliary lane
warrant criteria are satisfied for Scott Boulevard. Exhibit 1 below shows the right-turn bay
volume warrants.
We feel that this intersection does warrant auxiliary lane treatment from a safety and
operational perspective. Separating slower moving right-turn traffic from the faster
through-movements where sideswipe and rear-end (speed differential) collisions are
observed would help to reduce any additional speed differentials which may be created by
right-turning traffic.
Figure 2 - 6. Guideline for determining the need for a major-road right-turn bay at a two-way stop-controlled intersection.
INPUT
Value
35
593
24
OUTPUT
Value
111
right-turn bay for a 2-lane roadway:
Variable
Limiting right-turn volume, veh/h:
Guidance for determining the need for a major-road
Do NOT add right-turn bay.
Roadway geometry:
Variable
Major-road speed, mph:
Major-road volume (one direction), veh/h:
Right-turn volume, veh/h:
2-lane roadw ay
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600Right-Turn Volume, veh/hMajor-Road Volume (one direction), veh/h
Add right - turn bay
Figure 2 - 6. Guideline for determining the need for a major-road right-turn bay at a two-way stop-controlled intersection.
INPUT
Value
35
520
42
OUTPUT
Value
178
right-turn bay for a 2-lane roadway:
Variable
Limiting right-turn volume, veh/h:
Guidance for determining the need for a major-road
Do NOT add right-turn bay.
Roadway geometry:
Variable
Major-road speed, mph:
Major-road volume (one direction), veh/h:
Right-turn volume, veh/h:
2-lane roadway
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600Right-Turn Volume, veh/hMajor-Road Volume (one direction), veh/h
Add right - turn bay
Exhibit 1 - Southeastbound-Right Volume Warrants (AM Above, PM Below)
2 3
Northwestbound left turning bay volume warrants are provided in Exhibit 2. At this
location, it was assumed that Scott Boulevard should be treated like a 2-lane roadway
based on the roadway and lane configurations.
The northeastbound-left movement falls near the warrant line for both peak hours. We feel
that the additional northeastbound lane developed at this location provides an opportunity
for through traffic to bypass vehicles slowing to make a left turn into the site. Since it is
developed immediately south of this location, it essentially acts a bypass lane without
creating risks of additional sideswipe/lane change conflict points. Striping the inner lane to
be an exclusive left lane also has negative impacts on the LOS of movements within the
intersection, particularly those on both the commercial entrance and Dubuque Road.
Thus, we do not feel that striping and exclusive left turn lane is merited upon opening day.
Figure 2 - 5. Guideline for determining the need for a major-road left-turn bay at a two-way stop-controlled intersection.
2-lane roadway (English)
INPUT
Value
35
4%
593
482
OUTPUT
Value
548
CALIBRATION CONSTANTS
Value
3.0
5.0
1.9Average time for left-turn vehicle to clear the advancing lane, s:
Limiting advancing volume (VA), veh/h:
Guidance for determining the need for a major-road left-turn bay:
Left-turn treatment warranted.
Variable
Average time for making left-turn, s:
Critical headway, s:
Variable
85th percentile speed, mph:
Percent of left-turns in advancing volume (VA), %:
Advancing volume (VA), veh/h:
Opposing volume (VO), veh/h:
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Left-turn treatment
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Left-turn
treatment not
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Figure 2 - 5. Guideline for determining the need for a major-road left-turn bay at a two-way stop-controlled intersection.
2-lane roadway (English)
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1.9Average time for left-turn vehicle to clear the advancing lane, s:
Limiting advancing volume (VA), veh/h:
Guidance for determining the need for a major-road left-turn bay:
Left-turn treatment warranted.
Variable
Average time for making left-turn, s:
Critical headway, s:
Variable
85th percentile speed, mph:
Percent of left-turns in advancing volume (VA), %:
Advancing volume (VA), veh/h:
Opposing volume (VO), veh/h:
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Left-turn treatment
warranted.
Left-turn
treatment not
warranted.
Exhibit 2 - Northwestbound Left Volume Warrant
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The proposed commercial site entrance in the AM peak, operates at LOS E. This is very
common for unsignalized driveways on busy street. Although the delay is around 40
seconds per vehicle, the queue for these movements will typically remain below 2 vehicles
at any given time. With about 80 vehicles exiting the site during the AM, this amounts to
just over one vehicle a minute waiting to exit the site, therefore internal site queuing will not
be a concern. Similarly, the Dubuque Road left and through movement operates at LOS F
during the AM peak. No demand for this movement was observed during the peak hour,
and the volume was set at 5 vehicles for analysis purposes. We don’t anticipate the
proposed development generating additional demand for either movement. Outside the
AM peak hour, the movements will operate LOS E or above.
The HCM LOS methodology is unable to account for platoons in the southbound traffic
stream at the adjacent signal at Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard. This signal operates as
a meter, creating more acceptable gaps for vehicles to exit the proposed site and Dubuque
Road. We anticipate the site commercial driveway and Dubuque Street approach will
operate better than predicted in the HCM model. Thus, the LOS for the movements and
intersection shown in Table 8 appear to be acceptable.
Generally, this location satisfied criteria for signal warrants during the PM peak hour under
existing conditions. In the proposed condition, the same criteria are satisfied during the PM
peak, and criteria for signal warrant 1B is met in the AM peak hour. Warrant analysis tables
have not been provided in the report, as the signal on Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard is
located in the immediate vicinity. This location is not recommended for signalization as a
result.
Table 8 - Unsignalized HCM 6th TWSC Opening Day Analysis
VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE
(VEH)
LOS VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE
(VEH)
LOS
SOUTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 170 9.3 0.7 A 24 8.5 0.1 A
T - 1 308 0 0 A 545 0 0 A
R - 1 42 0 0 A 24 0 0 A
NORTHWESTBOUND
L 34 8.3 0.1 A 14 8.8 0 A
T - 2 455 0.2 0 A 466 0.1 0 A
R 5 0 0 A 2 0 0 A
NORTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 41 43.6 1.4 E 21 28.7 0.4 D
T - 1 5 5
R 32 14.9 0.3 C 13 16.1 0.2 C
SOUTHWESTBOUND
L - 1 5 53.5 0.2 F 5 31.1 0.1 D
T - 1 5 5
R 6 24.4 0.2 C 165 12.1 1 B
OVERALL 4.4 A 2.7 A
Dubuque Road
Synchro Unsignalized TWSC Control Analysis - Opening Day Conditions
Scott Boulevard at N Dubuque Road and Commercial Entrance
AM PM
m = metered by upstream signal
# = queue may exceed distance shown and available storage
Scott Boulevard
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SCOTT BOULEVARD AND PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE
On opening day, the new intersection created on Scott Boulevard at the proposed
residential entrance will operate at good LOS during both peak hours. Queues are not
anticipated to occur within the residential site. Table 9 below summarizes the HCM
capacity analysis.
Table 9 - Opening Day TWSC Analysis at Scott Boulevard and Residential Entrance
VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS VOLUME
(VEH)
DELAY
(SEC/VEH)
95TH-%
QUEUE (FT)LOS
NORTHEASTBOUND
L - 1 5 14.6 0.1 B 5 16.8 0.1 C
R 5 5
NORTHWESTBOUND
L 5 8.1 0 A 5 8.7 0 A
T - 1 487 0 0 A 477 0 0 A
SOUTHEASTBOUND
T 340 0 0 A 558 0 0 A
R 5 0 0 A 5 0 0 A
OVERALL 0.2 A 0.2 A
Residential Entrance
Scott Boulevard
Synchro Unsignalized TWSC Control Analysis - Opening Day Conditions
Scott Boulevard at Residential Entrance
AM PM
2 6
SITE GEOMETRIC REVIEW
SUDAS design manual sections 5L-3 and 5L-4 provide current design standards for
entrance/access design. The proposed entrances are about 400 feet apart as provided by
the owner in Figure 1. This exceeds the minimum spacing criteria provided in the design
guide. Furthermore, both entrances are less than 40 feet from back-to-back. This also
meets current SUDAS standards. Both driveways are spaced greater than 170’ from the
nearest intersection, or are aligned directly with the existing Dubuque Road intersection.
The anticipated queues from the nearby signalized intersection to the north is not expected
to extend to this intersection. Thus, we find the proposed driveway locations to be generally
compliant with current engineering practice, in terms of location. Intersection sigh distance
shold not be an issue, but should be checked by the designer when the grades are known.
Upon inspection of Figure 1, the entrances generally appear to conform with the
international fire code for required width, paving surface, and truck turnaround facilities.
The owner should confirm with the fire marshal with jurisdiction in the area. The owner
should also ensure access points/lanes around structures are also acceptable since these
are not detailed on the provide site plan. Appropriate pavement markings and signage
should be provided in the designated fire lanes.
MULTIMODAL REVIEW
The site contains an existing sidewalk along Scott Boulevard. It was not evaluated in this
study for conformance to current ADA standards. The driveway crossings should be
designed and constructed such that the running and cross slopes are compliant with
current PROWAG and SUDAS guidance. Any disturbance of existing facilities will require
replacement with compliant facilities.
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There are several locations where sidewalks appear to terminate at curbs into the parking
lot, with no designated receiving ramp, or pedestrian path in general. One such instance is
shown in Figure 10. Alternative options should be considered to improve pedestrian paths
which intersect the traveled way. Additional consideration should also be given to providing
sidewalk access to Scott Boulevard along the commercial entrance drive.
The site plan shows a proposed new mid-block pedestrian crossing on Scott Boulevard,
along the northern side of Dubuque Road. Currently, the through sidewalk to ACT is on the
south side of Dubuque Road. Furthermore, the sidewalk on the south side of Scott
Boulevard is wider and generally more accommodating to multiple types of non-motorized
use. If necessary, the developer should consider relocating the proposed midblock
crossing to the south side of Dubuque Road. This alternate location will require pedestrians
to cross fewer lanes of traffic, provide a more direct route for the new sidewalk running on
the south side of Dubuque Road, and provide a larger refuge area for pedestrians in the
middle of Scott Boulevard. No pedestrians were observed during the existing peak hours.
Based on surrounding land uses, the proposed development is not anticipated to generate
noticeable pedestrian traffic on opening day. As a result, a new crossing may not be
warranted by the proposed development. A preferred and safer crossing location is at the
existing signalized crosswalk along Dodge Street.
If a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing is provided, additional safety improvements
should be considered to improve pedestrian safety at the location. Table 1 presented in
NCHRP Synthesis 498 Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and
Highways suggests that adding a marked crosswalk in the given Scott Boulevard
conditions may not be adequate alone for improved pedestrian safety. The current and
anticipated site pedestrian traffic volume is below warrants for a hybrid beacon as
described in Chapter 4F of the MUTCD.
Figure 10 - Proposed ADA Facilities
2 8
Another accessibility concern is regarding ADA compliant parking and accessible routes.
The number of anticipated accessible dwellings was not provided to Anderson-Bogert.
However, based on Section 8C-1 and Table 8C-1.02 of the SUDAS Design Manual, the site
may require additional compliant parking spaces than the lone spot provided on the
proposed site plan.
The ADA compliant spot shown in Figure 11 does not appear to be ideally located for access
to either the Scooter’s Coffee structure or the proposed 1st Floor commercial space. It also
does not appear to contain the required access lane adjacent to the parking spot. Per
PROWAG, this spot should be placed as close as feasible to the structures it serves. On a
newly developed site, this is typically closer and more direct. We could not tell from the site
plan that there was an ADA compliant accessible route from the ADA parking stall to any
of the commercial structures. At this stage, the site plan does not show anticipated
accessible routes and ramp facilities which connect the parking lot and structures.
The site generally appears to accommodate bike traffic. The sidewalk along Scott
Boulevard is wider than a typical pedestrian sidewalk, about 8 feet. The sidewalk is not as
wide as the minimum typical width of 10 feet for shared-use path design. Bikes will not
likely desire to ride on Dodge Street, but could traverse the intersection by riding with
traffic. Scott Boulevard to the south becomes a 2-lane roadway with minimal width
outside the traveled way, including curbs. Bikes may choose to ride the wide existing
sidewalk instead of riding with traffic. The site can accommodate access for bikes to
either.
At the time of this report, Iowa City Transit operates a transit route along Scott Boulevard
and Dodge Street adjacent to the site. There is a designated stop on Dodge Street
northeast bound just prior to entering the signalized intersection (see Figure 12). The
transit stop at this location is no ADA compliant. The site design generally appears to
provide an accessible path from the structures to the existing public sidewalk required to
access this transit stop.
Figure 11 - ADA Compliant Parking
2 9
Figure 12 - Transit Route
3 0
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard
In general, we found that the existing signal on Dodge Street at Scott Boulevard could
continue to operate acceptably on opening day if the development is constructed as
proposed herein. At the time of this report, the developer did not have specific plans or
tenants for the 1st Floor Commercial development. As such, trip generation, distribution,
and assignment were assumed based on a combination of possible land uses.
Site Access Intersections
We recommend that the site access points be constructed and located as shown within
the figures provided in this report. As drawn by the developer, driveways appear to be
optimally located, spaced, and sized. We recommend that the development be
constructed with a southeastbound-right turn bay. Should a bay not be included on
opening day, we would recommend a larger curb-return radius to allow faster entry into
the site, but also recommend the site be configured such that a right-turn bay could be
easily added.
There does not appear to be a possibility for further development within the project site
which would contribute additional demand on the commercial driveway. It is not
anticipated that future volumes on the commercial site access will change from those
anticipated on opening day.
Multimodal and Internal Site
We recommend that the site be reviewed and modified to better accommodate all modes
of traffic. The proposed site plan appears to have several sidewalks and pedestrian
crossings which are not located ideally. The designer should limit the pedestrian-vehicle
conflict points and crossing distances as much as feasible. As shown, the proposed
pedestrian routes may be confusing to both pedestrians and drivers.
We recommend that the site be reviewed in regards to accessible parking and accessible
routes to/from structures. Since a portion of the commercial space is unknown, the site
will likely require additional accessible spaces. The space shown on the provided plan does
not appear to have a required access lane and direct path to the structures it serves.
The proposed site will primarily generate vehicular trips as opposed to pedestrian trips
based on surrounding land uses. A new crossing may not be warranted by the proposed
site alone. The need, location, warrant, and safety devices for this crossing should be
reevaluated by MPOJC.
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LOT SIZE
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EXISTING ZONING
COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE (CO-1)
PROPOSED ZONING
LOT 1:COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE (CC-2)
LOT 2:MIXED USE (MU)
LOTS 3-11:LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RM-12)
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
CC-2 MU RM-12
FRONT:40'40'15'
SIDE:0'5'+2*0/10'
REAR:0'5'+2*20'
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RESTAURANT USE 1 STALL / 150 GFA*
*OR 1
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TOWNHOUSES 8 UNITS
REQUIRED PARKING 16 STALLS
PROVIDED PARKING 26 STALLS
INCL GARAGES
STACKED FLATS (3 BED)8 UNITS
REQUIRED PARKING 16 STALLS
PROVIDED PARKING 16 STALLS
SCOOTERS MAX OCCUPANCY 30 PERSONS
REQUIRED PARKING 10 STALLS
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TOTAL PROVIDED PARKING 58 STALLS
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Crash Severity
Fatal Crash 0
Suspected Serious Injury Crash 0
Suspected Minor Injury Crash 2
Possible/Unknown Injury Crash 5
Property Damage Only 53
60 Injury Status Summary
Fatalities 0
Suspected serious/incapacitating 0
Suspected minor/non-incapacitating 2
Possible (complaint of pain/injury)5
Unknown 1
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Property Damage Total (dollars):246,312.00
Average (per crash dollars):4,105.20
Total Vehicles:121.00
Average (per crash):2.02
Total Occupants:159.00
Average (per crash):2.65
Property/Vehicles/Occupants
Fatalities/Fatal Crash:0.00
Fatalities/Crash:0.00
Injuries/Crash:0.12
Major Injuries/Crash:0.00
Minor Injuries/Crash:0.03
Possible/Unknown Injuries/Crash:0.08
Average Severity
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2017-2022
Time of Day/Day of Week
Day of Week
12 AM
to
2 AM
2 AM
to 4
AM
4 AM
to 6
AM
6 AM
to 8
AM
8 AM
to
10 AM
10 AM
to
Noon
Noon
to 2
PM
2 PM
to 4
PM
4 PM
to 6
PM
6 PM
to 8
PM
8 PM
to
10 PM
10 PM
to
12 AM
Not
reporte
d Total
Sunday 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Monday 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 11
Tuesday 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 5 0 2 0 0 12
Wednesday 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 7
Thursday 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 2 0 0 0 10
Friday 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 12
Saturday 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
Total 0 0 1 6 2 7 8 9 16 7 4 0 0 60
Month
January 9
February 5
March 5
April 6
May 6
June 5
July 3
August 3
September 3
October 6
November 2
December 7
Not reported 0
60 Contributing Circumstance - Environment
None apparent 55
Weather conditions 3
Visual obstruction 0
Non-motorist action 0
Glare 0
Animal in roadway 0
Severe crosswind 0
Not reported 2
Other 0
Unknown 0
60
Light Condition
Daylight 46
Dusk 3
Dawn 0
Dark - roadway lighted 9
Dark - roadway not lighted 1
Dark - unknown roadway lighting 0
Unknown 0
Not reported 1
60
Lighting
Daylight 47
Darkness 9
Morning Twilight (dawn 30 minutes after sunri...2
Evening Twilight (dusk 30 minutes before suns...2
Unknown 0
60
Weather Conditions
Clear 33
Cloudy 16
Fog, smoke, smog 0
Freezing rain/drizzle 0
Rain 5
Sleet, hail 0
Snow 3
Blowing snow 0
Severe winds 1
Blowing sand, soil, dirt 0
Not reported 1
Other 0
Unknown 1
60 Surface Conditions
Dry 45
Wet 10
Ice/frost 0
Snow 4
Slush 0
Mud, dirt 0
Water (standing or moving)0
Sand 0
Oil 0
Gravel 0
Not reported 1
Other 0
Unknown 0
60
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2017-2022
Major Cause
Animal 3
Ran stop sign 0
FTYROW: At uncontrolled intersection 0
FTYROW: From stop sign 1
FTYROW: Making left turn 0
FTYROW: From parked position 0
FTYROW: Other 0
Disregarded RR Signal 0
Crossed median (divided)0
Aggressive driving/road rage 0
Exceeded authorized speed 0
Operating vehicle in an reckless, erratic, ca...4
Passing: On wrong side 0
Passing: With insufficient distance/inadequa...0
Passing: Other passing 0
Driver Distraction: Manual operation of an e...0
Driver Distraction: Talking on a hands free ...0
Driver Distraction: Other electronic device ...0
Driver Distraction: Unrestrained animal 0
Driver Distraction: Inattentive/lost in thou...0
Driver Distraction: Exterior distraction 1
Ran off road - straight 0
Lost control 3
Over correcting/over steering 0
Failure to signal intentions 0
Vehicle stopped on railroad tracks 0
Other: Improper operation 0
Other: Disregarded signs/road markings 1
Downhill runaway 0
Towing improperly 0
Equipment failure 0
Other: Getting off/out of vehicle 0
Improper backing 0
Illegally parked/unattended 0
Operator inexperience 1
Unknown 6
Other: No improper action 0
Ran traffic signal 3
Failed to yield to emergency vehicle 0
FTYROW: Making right turn on red signal 0
FTYROW: From yield sign 0
FTYROW: From driveway 0
FTYROW: To pedestrian 0
Drove around RR grade crossing gates 0
Crossed centerline (undivided)0
Traveling wrong way or on wrong side of road 0
Driving too fast for conditions 2
Improper or erratic lane changing 10
Followed too close 13
Passing: Where prohibited by signs/markings 0
Passing: Through/around barrier 0
Made improper turn 1
Driver Distraction: Talking on a hand-held d...0
Driver Distraction: Adjusting devices (radio...0
Driver Distraction: Passenger 0
Driver Distraction: Reaching for object(s)/f...0
Driver Distraction: Other interior distracti...1
Ran off road - right 1
Ran off road - left 0
Swerving/Evasive Action 0
Failed to keep in proper lane 0
Traveling on prohibited traffic way 0
Other: Vision obstructed 0
Other: Disregarded warning sign 0
Other: Illegal off-road driving 0
Separation of units 0
Cargo/equipment loss or shift 0
Oversized load/vehicle 0
Failure to dim lights/have lights on 0
Improper starting 0
Driving less than the posted speed limit 0
Other 5
Not reported 0
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Crash Characteristics
2017-2022
Manner of Crash Collision
Non-collision (single vehicle)5
Head-on (front to front)0
Rear-end (front to rear)29
Angle, oncoming left turn 1
Broadside (front to side)4
Sideswipe, same direction 20
Sideswipe, opposite direction 0
Rear to rear 0
Rear to side 0
Not reported 1
Other 0
Unknown 0
60 Location of First Harmful Event
On roadway 58
Shoulder 0
Median 0
Roadside 1
Gore 0
Outside trafficway 0
In parking lane/zone 0
Continuous left turn lane 0
Separator 0
Not reported 0
Other 0
Unknown 1
60
Event Summary - Non-Collision
Sequence
First
Harmful
Most
Harmful 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
0 0 0 0 0 0 Overturn/rollover
0 0 0 0 0 0 Jackknife
0 0 0 0 0 0 Non-contact vehicle (phantom)
0 0 0 0 0 0 Vehicle went airborne
0 0 0 0 0 0 Fell/jumped from vehicle
Total Vehicles: 121
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Crash Characteristics
2017-2022
Event Summary - Collision With
Sequence
First
Harmful
Most
Harmful 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
0 0 0 0 0 0 Thrown or falling object
3 2 2 0 0 0 Animal
1 1 1 0 0 0 Non-motorist (see non-motorist section - NOT ...
53 107 109 5 1 0 Vehicle in traffic
0 0 0 0 0 0 Re-entering roadway
0 0 0 0 0 0 Parked motor vehicle
0 0 0 0 0 0 Work zone maintenance equipment
0 0 0 0 0 0 Railway vehicle/train
0 0 0 0 0 0 Struck/struck by object/cargo/person from oth...
0 0 0 0 0 0 Other non-fixed object
Total Vehicles: 121
Event Summary - Collision With Fixed Object
Sequence
First
Harmful
Most
Harmful 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
0 0 0 0 0 0 Bridge overhead structure
0 0 0 0 0 0 Bridge pier or support
0 0 0 0 0 0 Bridge/bridge rail parapet
1 0 0 1 0 0 Curb/island/raised median
0 0 0 0 0 0 Ditch
0 0 0 0 0 0 Embankment
0 0 0 0 0 0 Ground
0 0 0 0 0 0 Culvert/pipe opening
0 0 0 0 0 0 Guardrail - face
0 0 0 0 0 0 Guardrail - end
0 0 0 0 0 0 Concrete traffic barrier (median or right sid...
0 0 0 0 0 0 Other traffic barrier
0 0 0 0 0 0 Cable barrier
0 0 0 0 0 0 Impact attenuator/crash cushion
0 0 0 0 0 0 Utility pole/light support
0 1 0 0 1 0 Traffic sign support
0 0 0 0 0 0 Traffic signal support
0 0 0 0 0 0 Other post/pole/support
0 0 0 0 0 0 Fire hydrant
0 0 0 0 0 0 Mailbox
0 0 0 0 0 0 Tree
0 0 0 0 0 0 Landscape/shrubbery
0 0 0 0 0 0 Snow bank
0 0 0 0 0 0 Fence
0 0 0 0 0 0 Wall
0 0 0 0 0 0 Building
0 0 0 0 0 1 Other fixed object
Total Vehicles: 121
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2017-2022
Event Summary - Miscellaneous Events
Sequence
First
Harmful
Most
Harmful 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
0 0 0 0 0 0 Fire/explosion
0 0 0 0 0 0 Immersion
0 2 0 6 0 0 Hit and run
0 0 0 0 0 0 Eluding law enforcement
0 0 0 0 0 0 Gas inhalation/asphyxiation
0 0 0 0 0 0 Vehicle out of gear/rolled
Total Vehicles: 121
Fixed Object Struck
Bridge overhead structure 0
Bridge/bridge rail parapet 0
Ditch 0
Ground 0
Guardrail - face 0
Concrete traffic barrier (median or right sid...0
Cable barrier 0
Utility pole/light support 0
Traffic signal support 0
Fire hydrant 0
Tree 0
Snow bank 0
Wall 0
Other fixed object 0
Bridge pier or support 0
Curb/island/raised median 0
Embankment 0
Culvert/pipe opening 0
Guardrail - end 0
Other traffic barrier 0
Impact attenuator/crash cushion 0
Traffic sign support 1
Other post/pole/support 0
Mailbox 0
Landscape/shrubbery 0
Fence 0
Building 0
None (no fixed object struck)120
121
Drug/Alcohol Related
Drug 0
Alcohol (< Statutory)0
Alcohol (Statutory)1
Drug and Alcohol (< Statutory)0
Drug and Alcohol (Statutory)0
Refused 0
Under Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/Medications 0
None Indicated 59
60 Non-Motorist Type
Pedestrian 0
Pedalcyclist (bicycle/tricycle/unicycle/pedal...1
Pedalcycle passenger 0
In or on building 0
Horse and buggy 0
Skater, personal conveyance, wheelchair 0
Not reported 0
Other non-motorist 0
Unknown 0
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2017-2022
Road Classifiction
Interstate 0
US Route 0
Iowa Route 38
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CIVIL STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SURVEY SPECIALTY
60 East Court Street #3, Iowa City, IA 52240 | 319.519.6220 www.axiom-con.com
1901 16th Ave. SW #3, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 | 319.519.6220
November 15, 2022
APPLICANT’S STATEMENT FOR REZONING
The proposed development area consists of a Parcel #1002153001, located at the southwest corner of N Dodge Street
(Hwy 1) and N Scott Boulevard in Iowa City. Refer to the Rezoning Exhibit included with the Rezoning Application for
additional information and detail. The current zoning classification is CO-1, Commercial Office Zone. The Applicant is
seeking to rezone property to OPD/CC-2, Community Commercial, and OPD/RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family.
The applicant is proposing to comply with all setbacks and area regulations with the CC-2 and RM-12 zone. The proposed
commercial is intended and anticipated to consist of a Scooter’s Coffee, as a sit-down establishment as well as consisting
of a drive-through. Additionally, within the CC-2 zoning, a Mixed Use building is anticipated which would consist of
neighborhood commercial on the ground floor and residential living above. A drive-through ATM kiosk is also proposed to
be within the CC-2 zoning limits. The proposed RM-12 zoning limits is to consist of residential townhomes as depicted in
the preliminary Site Plan.
Based on field survey and topographic data, it is projected that this development will impact critical and steep slopes as
defined by the City of Iowa City Sensitive Areas Ordinance. No protected slopes are identified or intended to be disturbed.
There is city water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer adjacent to the area being re-zoned. Existing easements are in place
within the parcel and have been identified and discussed with City staff. Storm water management is anticipated to be
incorporated into the development plan based on City of Iowa Design Standards.
Discussion has taken place with City staff in terms of traffic impacts on Scott Boulevard and North Dodge, and a Traffic
Impact Study report was completed and provided to the City of Iowa City as requested. Any and all requirements determined
from that report have been taken into consideration and incorporated into the current preliminary Site Plan. The total area
being re-zoned is 3.87 acres.
Sincerely,
Brian A. Boelk, PE
PRINCIPAL/OWNER
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PREPARED BY:
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C/O BRIAN BOELK
60 E. COURT STREET, UNIT 3
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-519-6220
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A LATTE BUZZNESS
C/O MARK HOLTKAMP
4611 TIMBERLAND CT NE
SOLON, IA 52333
319-594-1062
MARKHOLTKAMP@YAHOO.COM
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GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION
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3. ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY SHALL DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S PRIVATE OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
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60 E. COURT STREET, UNIT 3
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-519-6220
BBOELK@AXIOM-CON.COM
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A LATTE BUZZNESS
C/O MARK HOLTKAMP
4611 TIMBERLAND CT NE
SOLON, IA 52333
319-594-1062
MARKHOLTKAMP@YAHOO.COM
OWNER:
GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION
C/O TIM RECK
2355 LANDON RD
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
319-899-3431
TIMRECK@GREENSTATE.ORG
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IMPACTED SLOPES 16,430 75%
NON-IMPACTED SLOPES 5,622 25%
CRITICAL SLOPES (PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT)22,052 100%
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IMPACTED SLOPES 47,983 68%
NON-IMPACTED SLOPES 22,629 32%
STEEP SLOPES (PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT)70,612 100%
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ON FULL SITE CLEARING IN 2006, THERE IS LESS THAN 2 ACRES OF DEFINED "WOODLANDS"
AND "GROVE OF TREES" DUE TO CONTIGUOUS AREA AND SIZE OF TREE DIAMETERS.
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From:markrenshaw@icloud.com on behalf of markrenshaw@me.com
To:PlanningZoningPublic
Cc:Anne Russett
Subject:Case No. REZ22- 0016
Date:Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:52:53 AM
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any links or attachments. **
To Whom it may concern:
I reiterate my original, unaddressed concerns voiced at the October 6, 2022 meeting: Do not
approve this rezoning until the current traffic issues are addressed and improved at the
intersection of North Dodge Street and North Scott Boulevard.
Please investigate and consider the implications of having multiple businesses with potential high-
volume queuing conditions at this intersection -- directly across from Iowa City Fire Station 4.
My first-hand observation is the fire station driveway is already regularly blocked by traffic. This
needs to be addressed before attracting additional traffic volume to the area.
Allowing the addition of a high-volume drive-through at a currently inadequately engineered
intersection with a busy emergency response station seems like bad planning to this citizen.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Mark Renshaw
72 Hickory Heights Lane,
Iowa City, IA 52245
From:Synan, William J
To:Parker Walsh
Subject:REZ22-001
Date:Tuesday, January 17, 2023 1:41:55 PM
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any links or attachments. **
To Whom it may concern,
I would like to express some reservations regarding the proposed rezoning at the southern portion
of the intersection of Scott Blvd and North Dodge.
I can understand having a commercial entity along North Dodge but I do not think a separate
commercial building should be placed along Scott Blvd
adjacent to an existing single family residential community. I wonder if the owner, Green State
Credit Union, has considered the possible impact
on the homeowners in that community who are holding home mortgages, perhaps from Green State
Union.
I also do not think it is appropriate to have a drive through coffee establishment at that corner for
two reasons. First, that area has had a
history of congestion during morning and early evening rush hour for years and second it would be
right across from the Fire Station. There are
also two Coffee establishments already on Nort Dodge about 100 to 200 yards away on North Dodge
– Press and Starbucks. Neither of these are located on a corner and
across from a Fire station.
The only part of the proposal that seems to make sense is the placement of the 9 townhomes. That
would blend well given the fact that there are
a grouping of similar townhomes on the north side of the corner at the intersection of North Dodge
and Scott.
I would strongly urge the property owner to reconsider the sale of the property for such a proposal.
Needless to say, I am not in favor of the proposal as it
stands now. Also, I would like to mention, I do not live in the Hickory Heights community or Oaknoll
however I do travel that route on a daily basis.
Sincerely,
William Synan
833 Cypress Ct. Iowa City Iowa
MINUTES PRELIMINARY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 18, 2023 – 6:00 PM – FORMAL MEETING
EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Susan Craig, Maggie Elliott, Mike Hensch, Maria Padron, Mark
Signs
Billie Townsend, Chad Wade
Sara Hektoen, Anne Russett, Parker Walsh
Brian Boelk, Mark Holtkamp, Dan Hyer, Kevin Hanick
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
By a vote of 5-0 the Commission recommends approval of REZ22-0016, a proposal to rezone
approximately 2.04 acres located south of the N Dodge St and N Scott Blvd. intersection from
Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Overlay
Development (OPD/CC-2) and approximately 1.83 acres from CO-1 to Low-Density Multi-Family
Residential Zone with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/RM-12) subject to the following
conditions:
1.Prior to the issuance of building permit, Owner shall:
a.Obtain approval of a landscape plan by the City Forester which includes the N. Dodge
St and Scott Blvd public right-of-way. Any trees within the public right-of-way that are
removed due to construction shall be replanted and located according to the approved
landscape plan.
b.Dedicate a public access easement over any pedestrian facilities adjacent to the Scott
Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks.
2.Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, Owner shall:
a.Install a right turn lane along Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
b.Install a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque Rd and
Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3.No vehicular access shall be allowed onto N. Dodge Street.
CALL TO ORDER:
Hensch called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
CASE NO. REZ22-0016:
Location: Southern corner of N. Dodge St. and N. Scott Blvd.
An application for a rezoning of approximately 2.04 acres of land from Commercial Office Zone
(CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) and
approximately 1.83 acres from CO-1 to Low Density Multi-Family Residential with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12).
Planning and Zoning Commission
January 18, 2023
Page 2 of 13
Walsh began the staff report with an aerial noting nearby properties are the fire station, Iowa City
Community School District and some residential to the north and the south. For background he
stated the property was rezoned from Research Development Park to Commercial Office zone in
2008 to accommodate a corporate office building and a bank. A conditional zoning agreement
followed the rezoning with conditions related to substantial compliance with the approved
concept plan, vehicular access points located as shown on the concept plan, landscaping
requirements along North Dodge and elevations and building materials specifications. Walsh
showed an image of the approved concept with the proposed building at the North Dodge and
Scott intersection, with parking being the remainder of the lot. The current zoning would be able
to provide for areas of office functions, compatible business, apartments and certain public and
semipublic uses. Drive-throughs are limited to financial institutions, eating establishments require
a special exception and retail services would not be allowed. The current conditions of the site
are subject to the CZA and the approved concept plan as previously shown. The proposed
zoning would be for 2.04 acres to Community Commercial with a Planned Development Overlay,
which could provide for business districts to serve the community, a variety of retail services and
this is typically located near large areas of traffic generation. Drive-throughs and multifamily
residential would be allowed through a special exception and subject to specific approval criteria.
Additionally, 1.83 acres are proposed to be rezoned to low density multifamily residential with the
planned development overlay, which could provide more diverse housing options to the
neighborhood, high density single family housing and low density multifamily housing. Walsh
showed the preliminary planned development overlay plan which shows two commercial lots at
the intersection, one being the proposed eating establishment, the mixed-use building, nine
proposed detached single-family dwellings and then the pedestrian connection which connects
the residential site to the commercial site as well as to Scott Boulevard and the proposed
crossing from Scott Boulevard to Dubuque Street.
Walsh next discussed the planned development approval criteria and how the proposed
development fits in with the policy vision of the City. Starting with density and design and how it's
compatible with additional development, the maximum density allowed in the proposal zoning
would be 15 dwelling units per acre and what is currently being proposed is 4.39 dwelling units
per acre. The land uses proposed would concentrate commercial uses near the intersection and
along arterials, being an eating establishment and a mixed use building with eight units and the
ground floor restaurant as indicated by the applicant, and also the nine attached single family
units for a total of 17 dwelling units and an outlot for stormwater retention. Regarding the mass
scale, the general layout of the site again concentrates the commercial uses near the
intersection of North Dodge and Scott and along arterial roads. The mixed use will be larger in
scale, but not to exceed the 35-maximum height per City code. All development will be set back
40 feet along arterials and the parking areas will be screened to at least the S2 screening
requirement and located behind the principal buildings. The attached single family will provide a
transition from the single family to the south.
Regarding traffic circulation, Walsh noted there are two access points repurposed off Scott
Boulevard and the uses will be separated and have separate access points. The traffic study
considered proposed locations to be optimally located, spaced and sized and staff has
recommended the following conditions. (1) Install the right turn lane along Scott Boulevard
subject to approval by City engineer, (2) add a pedestrian crossing with refuge island on the
south side of Dodge Street to Dubuque Road, and (3) dedicate a public access easement over
any of the pedestrian facilities adjacent to Scott Boulevard public right-of-way that provide
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January 18, 2023
Page 3 of 13
connectivity to public sidewalks. City water and sewer are available on the subject property and
the study found the development would function at an acceptable level of service B or C during
peak hours. Staff is recommending the following condition, that the trees removed from the right-
of-way shall be replaced as part of the approved landscape plan by the City Forester. Staff does
not feel this development will adversely affect the use, property values or privacy of surrounding
properties as the proposed development provides a transition of uses and the townhomes will act
as a buffer from the single family to the south. The commercial uses to the north and east will be
separated by North Dodge Street and Scott Boulevard from residential uses and the western
property will be separated by remaining woodlands as well as the outlot so staff finds that this
development will not impact neighboring residents any more than a conventional development.
Walsh stated this development does not propose any waivers to the underlying zoning code,
however since the application proposes commercial uses such as eating establishments to
support residents and travelers, and it also proposes a mix of housing options, some special
exceptions will be needed.
Moving onto the Comprehensive Plan, the Future Land Use Map does identify the subject
property suitable for public and private open space but the Future Land Use Map is more
intended as a general guide and the neighborhood design principles should be considered when
interpreting the land use map as alternatives may apply. The subject property is also located in
the Northeast District Plan but it's not included in the Northeast District Plan Future Land Use
Map. Taking a closer look at neighborhood design principles Walsh started with compatible infill,
which notes “infill plays an important role in neighborhood investment and infill development
should add diversity of housing, avoid overburden infrastructure, and be compatible to existing
neighborhoods”. Another principle is diversity of housing, which encourages the mix of housing
for more opportunities for singles, couples, families and elderly. Looking at affordable housing,
although there is no income restricted affordable housing that applies to this subject property, a
mix of housing types would allow for more moderately priced housing options in the
neighborhood and affordable housing also encourages small scale multifamily on corner lots and
along arterials, apartments located above commercial, townhomes mixed with single family and
development of smaller lots to conserve land. For the principle of neighborhood commercial
areas, they are intended to provide a focal point for neighborhoods such as restaurants and
shopping centers, which are in convenient walking distance for residents. Stores are to be
located close to the streets with rear parking and incorporating apartments above shops. The
last principle is the pedestrian and bicycle connections which encourages pedestrian
accessibility to important neighborhood destinations such as shopping centers, provide pleasant
streetscape and building setbacks that ensure safety and are appealing. The Comprehensive
Plan goals and strategies that also apply would be land use, housing, transportation,
environmental, and these goals provide more detail and action based on the neighborhood
design principles.
Finally, regarding sensitive areas, Walsh stated the preliminary sensitive areas development plan
shows the impact to more than 35% of critical slopes, a 75% impact is being proposed to critical
slopes so a Level II Sensitive Areas Review will be required by the Commission and City
Council.
Additionally, the following revisions will need to be made to the preliminary OPD plan prior to site
plan approval or building permits. As noted by Public Works attached single family lots three
through seven are located too close to proximity to the sanitary sewer easement and
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January 18, 2023
Page 4 of 13
infrastructure and the applicant has been in touch with Public Works to address this. Additional
comments include general landscaping and code requirements.
Staff received two pieces of correspondence related to this application. The concerns expressed
are related to traffic, the fire station access and commercial uses.
Staff recommends approval of REZ22-0016, a proposal to rezone approximately 2.04 acres
located south of the N Dodge St and N Scott Blvd. intersection from Commercial Office Zone
(CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/CC-2) and
approximately 1.83 acres from CO-1 to Low-Density Multi-Family Residential Zone with a
Planned Overlay Development (OPD/RM-12) subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance of building permit, Owner shall:
a. Obtain approval of a landscape plan by the City Forester which includes the N. Dodge
St and Scott Blvd public right-of-way. Any trees within the public right-of-way that are
removed due to construction shall be replanted and located according to the
approved landscape plan.
b. Dedicate a public access easement over any pedestrian facilities adjacent to the Scott
Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks.
2. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, Owner shall:
a. Install a right turn lane along Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
b. Install a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque Rd and
Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3. No vehicular access shall be allowed onto N. Dodge Street.
Following the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the anticipated timeline
would be on February 7 Council sets public hearing for February 21 and first consideration.
Hensch noted under the existing zoning CO-1 it seems when comparing and contrasting the CO-
1 with what the requested zoning there are a lot of similarities, they could have apartments with
both zonings, they could have restaurants by special exception on the CO-1 and drive-through
banking, but with this zoning they could have a drive-through restaurant. He asked what the
allowable height in a CO-1 zone is compared to this requested zoning. Parker replied that would
be 35 feet in a commercial zone but there's opportunities to increase that.
Hensch also noted with this application the density is actually less than the current zoning and is
that correct for dwelling units per inch. Parker confirmed that was correct.
Hensch questioned that on one side of the applicant area the zoning requires the landscaping to
be at least S2, why not just say S3 on all the sides or is just the S3 for the Dodge Street side.
Parker explained the S3 requirement is a code requirement under commercial site development
standards for when across the street from residential properties the parking areas must be
screened to the S3. So since there's residential existing across North Dodge Street, that parking
area must be screened to at least S3 and that property abutting North Dodge Street would be S3
but the property of abutting Scott Boulevard would be S2 according to code.
Hensch asked if they moved the townhouses back to comply with the distance from the
easement it that possible because of the landscape or topography changes going back into that
outlot. Parker noted the applicant has been in contact with public works and will be able to touch
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on that subject.
Signs asked what the level two sensitive areas review would entail. Parker explained that would
be review by the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as City Council opposed to just
administrative review. Russett added that the level two sensitive areas review is what triggers
the plan development overlay rezoning.
Hensch asked if in these sensitive areas they’re just talking about critical slopes and no
wetlands. Parker confirmed that was correct.
Padron asked if they have any feedback from the fire department about this application. Parker
confirmed the fire department indicated that there is no issue leaving the site and they had no
concerns. They also have their own system to control the streetlights as necessary.
Elliott noted the report from Anderson Boggart mentioned several sidewalk and pedestrian
crossings that are not aligned and will be confusing and they also mentioned ADA issues, have
those been resolved. Russett replied the traffic impact study was probably one of the first plans
that they had seen and there were lots of issues that staff had with the pedestrian connections
on site so they've done some back and forth with the applicant to ensure that there's connections
between the site to public sidewalks and to the buildings, and they've addressed most of those
concerns. She noted there will probably have to be some more tweaks prior to permitting.
Regarding the ADA issue with the parking, they are providing pedestrian connections from those
accessible parking spaces to the buildings.
Craig had a question about traffic which seems to be one issue that people have and it seems
like the first driveway is pretty much right across from North Dubuque Road, almost like an
extension of North Dubuque Road, it's not obviously but that driveway is aligned with North
Dubuque Road. The complication there is that there's that left turn lane onto North Dubuque
Road that is for those going to ACT so is there going to be pedestrian access across there.
Parker stated the only pedestrian access that the City is recommending at this time is the one
which would provide the refuge island in the middle just down from North Dubuque Road.
Padron also noted about that left turning lane that goes into ACT and wondered if that could be
an issue and perhaps the City can make it so then people don't have to turn as the only option.
Russett noted what staff is recommending is a right turn lane into the commercial property and
traffic and transportation staff didn't have any issues with the second driveway at the at the
townhouse section.
Hensch opened the public hearing.
Brian Boelk (Axiom Consultants) is representing the applicant as engineer and Mark Holtkamp is
here as well as the developer and applicant to answer any questions. Boelk commended staff
on their report, it was pretty thorough and relayed everything they’ve been working on. To
highlight a few things, Boelk noted they feel it's certainly a really good infill project and an area
that's been difficult to develop. They feel this is a really good fit for it based on use and sizes of
buildings and everything else within those sensitive areas. It provides a really good transition as
well on a highly visible corner. He noted traffic concerns have been continued to be discussed,
there was a full traffic study report done and completed and approved by City engineering staff,
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Public Works and traffic staff. They adhered to all their requests in terms of the two different
access points off on North Scott as well as the turning lane. Boelk noted they did talk to fire as
well and they mentioned they have their own control for that signal so they didn't have any
concerns with any possible additional traffic at the intersection.
Hensch asked from their current concept, what are the building heights for the townhomes that
are to the east. Boelk replied the townhomes will be two stories so 20-25 ft in height.
Hensch asked also regarding the townhomes, the need for the setbacks for the encroachment on
the easement, they are going to move those back. Boelk confirmed they have resolved that and
have a revised plan that shows they are the required distance away from the sanitary sewer.
They are actually creating a new easement that's wider than what is there now to better fit that
sanitary sewer depth. They’ve worked through that with engineering and wastewater and public
works and it still adheres to the arterial 40 foot setback.
Craig noted there are traffic concerns, but they would be a lot more if you are entering and
exiting off of Dodge.
Signs asked if there is going to be a drive-through ATM kiosk as part of this. Boelk confirmed
there will be a drive-through for the coffee shop on the north building and then a drive-through
kiosk for an ATM for Green State Credit Union.
Signs asked what is in the mixed-use building on the north end. Boelk noted that's actually a
little hatchery showing the public open green space requirement. Signs asked if that building is
going to be a commercial, will it be one story or two stories. Boelk stated the intent is
commercial first floor and residential above because the intent right now is to have multiple
housing types, apartments and townhomes on that site.
Dan Hyer (41 Hickory Heights Lane) is here tonight with some of his neighbors and has spoken
with several other neighbors and thinks they'll agree with everything that he is going to state
today. The first issue is really to do with traffic, he’s read the commission's report and they don't
anticipate additional heavy traffic, but he thinks a practical understanding of this area deems a
different conclusion. The exact spot where the developers proposed to put the entrance to the
strip mall is where the road really goes from two lanes to one and as one of the commissioners
already stated, that is a quite dangerous area as it stands today, because there's merging
happening. So, with the addition of the additional turn lane they will have merging happening
from both directions and he thinks that poses a real risk due to the funneling of cars right at that
area at the intersection. He has personally seen near accidents at that point and is sure
everybody that's traveled in that remote area has seen accidents at that point as well. The other
part is that the traffic coming south on Dodge Street backs up at rush hour almost all the way to
the Travelodge because if someone does want to turn on the right lane, everybody backs way up
at rush hour and then there are cars that go in the left lane to zoom around folks. That's an area
that he thinks they're going to see a huge increase in the amount of traffic. He doesn’t believe
the plans proposal of a right turn lane adequately solves this issue. The Commission's
requirement that the development only enter from Scott Boulevard is also an issue and forcing
cars to enter and exit the development from Scott is forcing cars onto Scott that do not need to
be there. This results in a total of seven intersections within about a quarter mile strip on this part
of Scott Boulevard, they have the Dodge/Scott corner intersection, the entrance and exit to the
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proposed commercial development, the two to one lane merge, the fire department exit, the
entrance to ACT or North Dubuque Road, and the entrance and exit to the townhomes as well as
the entrance and exit to Hickory Heights Lane. That is a huge amount of intersections and curb
cuts in a very short span of road that is near a very, very busy intersection. Hyer’s second issue
is really with the development itself and looking at the history it appears that the reason this was
rezoned to commercial in the first place was because it was supposed to be a quiet bank branch.
This obviously never happened and now they’re stuck with the outcome of this first rezoning
change. However, the commercial zoning isn't good enough for the developer, they want to add
multi story commercial and apartment buildings and they want to add two rows of townhouses.
On top of that, they want to fill in this lot that looks over the ravine which is a huge fall off in this
area. To overcome these challenges, they're going to put in a retaining wall and in turn what
could be a thoughtfully designed entrance into Iowa City will end up looking like it belongs on the
Coralville strip. This is one of the main entrances to Iowa City coming in from the north and is
wildly out of character with what is seen on Scott Boulevard. There are townhomes on the other
side of Dodge Street, but half as many and they're set off of the road and they blend into the
woods. In contrast, there's really no way to blend this development into the natural surroundings.
In closing Hyer noted he believes Scott Boulevard is a quite unique road in Iowa City with
everything set far back off the streets, there are wide sidewalks, there's vegetation on both sides
of the road and there's very few developments in this area but the ones that do exist all are far
setback off of the road. The development proposed here does not really fall within that same
setting as the other developments and would be out of place and he hopes the commission takes
these concerns.
Kevin Hanick (88 Hickory Heights Lane) first wanted to note in a matter of full disclosure he has
worked with the engineering company before, Brian Boelk is a friend and Hanick was the
developer of Oaknoll East further down Scott Boulevard. He noted they had to go through quite a
rezoning process for that project and even further back when they developed Hickory Heights
Lane, they had to go through the same kind of thing. He noted if they pull up the plat for Hickory
Heights Lane and see all the lots there they’ll notice a dotted line around all those lots and that
dotted line indicated that they couldn't go beyond there with any kind of development, no
foundation, no buildings, no planters, or that kind of thing because there were sensitive and
steep slopes. He wasn’t sure if they were technically protected slopes or if they were just noted
as part of the development. One of his main concerns is that 2/3 or 3/4 of this whole
development is in protected slopes or steep slopes and he can't imagine the amount of fill and
the height of retaining walls that are going to be required to pull this off. He is also bothered by
the traffic, he goes through those two lanes every day and now they are going to have three
lanes and people often get in the wrong lane because they're not going to ACT and then they
have to cut over or other times, it's very intentional and they want to put the gas on and get
ahead of the traffic there, and he has seen accidents, fender benders are not uncommon there. If
they are going to have three lanes, he’s trying to picture the person who got in the wrong lane
cutting over while two more lanes of traffic and he sees it as a danger. It also bothers him that
the access to the whether it's a coffee shop or a fast-food restaurant or whatever, is going to be
on the corner and there is no dedicated lane to get to that drive-through. One has to go through
parking lanes and a parking lot, and who's in a parking lot, pedestrians coming and going all the
time. Where they come in to get to that lane they can't go straight in, they have to turn and go
down a lane in order to circle around. Then add to that the people who might be going to the
ATM. There is not a dedicated lane, so folks will be weaving their way through a parking lot
which he thinks is ridiculous. Hanick also thinks that the plan itself has a lot of uncertainty to it,
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he doesn’t recall ever hearing a clear answer whether that second building, the mixed-use
building, is going to be two stories of apartments or one story above the commercial. That's
worth noting one way or the other. Also, there's no guarantee on who's going to live there and no
guarantee on density like how many people can live in the townhouse. Therefore they don't
really have a very clear calculation of how many people are going to be there. They also have
said they’ve talked with the emergency people up there and they don't have any concerns, but
Hanick has seen problems with the fire trucks getting out there, sometimes they do have to wait,
as somebody pointed out at rush hour those lanes fill up and can be backed up for a long ways
both ways. It just doesn't seem to fit. He was very surprised and disappointed that the staff was
supporting this with all the problems that he thinks are there and would hope that the
Commission would take a good look at some of these concerns. He also wants them to question
the protected slopes and if they can go in and fill and build retaining walls and get rid of them. He
doesn’t understand that.
Hensch closed the public hearing.
Signs moved to recommend approval of REZ22-0016, a proposal to rezone approximately
2.04 acres located south of the N Dodge St and N Scott Blvd. intersection from
Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned Overlay
Development (OPD/CC-2) and approximately 1.83 acres from CO-1 to Low-Density Multi-
Family Residential Zone with a Planned Overlay Development (OPD/RM-12) subject to the
following conditions:
1. Prior to the issuance of building permit, Owner shall:
a. Obtain approval of a landscape plan by the City Forester which includes the N.
Dodge St and Scott Blvd public right-of-way. Any trees within the public right-
of-way that are removed due to construction shall be replanted and located
according to the approved landscape plan.
b. Dedicate a public access easement over any pedestrian facilities adjacent to
the Scott Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks.
2. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, Owner shall:
a. Install a right turn lane along Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City
Engineer.
b. Install a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque
Rd and Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3. No vehicular access shall be allowed onto N. Dodge Street.
Craig seconded the motion.
Padron would like to hear about the protected slopes, her initial thought is that she would like to
support this development but is still concerned about the traffic. Would it be prudent to ask for a
second traffic study with the more current plans.
Hektoen asked staff to speak to the Code allowances with regard to slopes. Russett noted that
there are no protected slopes on this property. There are steep slopes and critical slopes, both of
which can be impacted. A steep slope is less than 25% grade, critical slope is the next one up
and is between 25% and 40% and protected slopes are anything beyond 40% grade. Protected
slopes cannot be impacted, but again there are no protected slopes on this site.
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Hench noted the City engineer has reviewed all this for traffic, did they do traffic study or did the
City engineer just give an analysis for this applicant. Russett noted it was reviewed by staff and
staff concurred with the traffic study.
Signs asked again about the percentage of the slopes that were being impacted, and that critical
slopes cannot be impacted more than 35% correct. Russett confirmed that was correct without a
level II review.
Signs noted he is struggling with this one, he likes the general nature of the development, the
mix of it, and the effort to buffer with some residential between the residential areas. He is super
concerned about the traffic and kind of blown away that traffic wasn't concerning. Having driven
through there a lot he is a little concerned about heading left on Scott and there not being a left
turn lane on northbound Scott going into that development because it is right where it goes from
one to two lanes. He also was intrigued by one of the residents’ comments about why there isn't
any right turn off of Dodge as that would seem like that would potentially alleviate a lot of the
stress on that corner if they could get into the development from Dodge. He was a little surprised
by the slope percentage because he can't recall a time when they've seen anything that
impacted 75%. Hensch believes the addition at Lincoln School had to have been that high
because of that hill but Signs noted that was a situation where they had an existing structure that
needed to expand for community need He also had noticed the issue with the drive-through
piece coming off of Scott into the parking lot, then having to jog through the parking lot to get to
the drive-through lane and that does seem like a bit of a cluster and a safety issue for anyone
who's parking there and potentially walking over to the to the commercial space or the residential
space. He is also a little concerned about the potential of three stories of that commercial
building, character-wise there just isn't anything quite like that along Scott Boulevard or even
along North Dodge.
Elliott stated she likes the infill and putting mixed housing on the lot that's there, that's already
got the sanitary sewer in the street. She hears the concerns about the traffic and is uncertain
about that. She does like the idea of different income levels being able to live in the area and it
just seems like a good corner to have a coffee shop.
Padron agrees with that and also that if they want people to use less cars they need to put more
businesses in neighborhoods, so she is very supportive of that.
Hensch is supportive of this for a couple of reasons. He thinks it's a good transition to the
neighborhood to the east, the taller buildings will be on the corner right where they should be,
then there is a little bit lower height for the townhomes before going to the single family
residential to the east. He’s been on this Commission for eight years now and they've received
several comments through the years of people very unhappy about the Hickory Hill subdivision
and how it shouldn't even be there. It’s always interesting how people that are someplace then
don't want somebody else to come next to them. He does find it interesting that under the CO-1
zoning, pretty much a lot of this development could have happened anyway, apartments,
restaurants by special exception, a drive-through for banking, so this zoning actually has less
density. The main reason he wants to support this and why he’s pretty supportive of anything
with housing, is there is a real problem with affordable housing in Iowa City and one of the
solutions is increasing the number of housing units available and a mix of housing types for
people to be able to rent and own. If they keep not allowing housing to be built, then it seems
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disingenuous to complain about affordable housing on a multifaceted problem. Certainly more
volume, more housing is not the only solution, but is part of the solution so he is in favor of this.
He also understands the slopes can be a little confounding for people but that's why Iowa City
has the ordinance they do and to make sure developers are in compliance with those
ordinances. This Commission’s job is to evaluate does this follow the Comprehensive Plan,
does this follow the current house zoning ordinances and he believes it does. As a former state
trooper and a volunteer firefighter, he can say that every time you put people in cars together
there's always going to be problems. There's no such thing as making things particularly safe
because human nature is what it is, and people will always be in a hurry. They'll always be trying
to cut people off, and there will always be accidents, so if the traffic engineers say this meets
their criteria, then that is good enough. As far as the fire station, there's always problems getting
out onto the roads, he’s seen the fire trucks sitting in the apron of the downtown fire station
waiting for the traffic clear for them to get out, so there isn’t a solution for that. Anyway, he hears
what everybody's saying and has empathy for some of it, but their job is does this comply with
Comprehensive Plan, does this meet current zoning ordinance requirements, and in general is it
good for the city of Iowa City, and he says yes for all three of those.
Signs followed up on the comment about affordable housing, if they really want to go down that
path then they need to as a community, as a council, as a commission, to really look at what
indicates affordability, there's nothing that will guarantee that the residential units built on this
property are going to be affordable. That term gets thrown around so much. Housing diversity
can theoretically mean affordable, also folks vacating a lesser price home and purchasing a
newer bigger home are contributing to affordability. But if as a community they want to really talk
about affordable housing then they need to get serious about it and start mandating that, for
example, the units on top of the of the commercial property there be affordable as to meet the
criteria of true affordability. Signs is going to support this, he will say I told you so when the traffic
problems develop down the road but will support this because it sounds like everyone else is
willing to do that, but he has a lot of concerns about it.
Hensch doesn’t want anybody to misconstrue, he never said the word affordability, if they want to
solve the affordability housing crisis, this is one piece of it, he didn't imply that these are
affordable, it's strictly a volume issue.
Craig is supportive as well and the key reason is the infill to an empty lot that's sitting there not
providing housing for anybody or opportunity. Right now it's not doing much for anybody and she
likes to see infill. She also thinks it's way better to have that traffic there on Scott than on Dodge,
and it's a thoughtful layout, moving down into the residential.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: JANUARY 4, 2023:
Craig moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 4, 2023. Padron seconded the
motion, a vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0.
Prepared by: Parker Walsh,Associate Planner,410 E.Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; (REZ22-0016)
Ordinance No.
Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 3.87 acres of property
located south of the N. Dodge St. and N. Scott Blvd. intersection
from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone
with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) for approximately 2.04
acres and to Low Density Multi Family Residential with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) for approximately 1 .83 acres
(REZ22-0016).
Whereas, the owner, GreenState Credit Union, and applicant, A Latte Buzzness, have
requested a rezoning of approximately 3.87 acres of property located south of the N. Dodge St
and N. Scott Blvd. intersection from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial
Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) for approximately 2.04 acres and to Low
Density Multi Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) for
approximately 1.83 acres; and
Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan establishes goals for preserving and enhancing entryways
to the City, encourages neighborhood compatible and complimentary infill development,
encourages a diversity of housing types in neighborhoods to provide options for households of all
types and people of all incomes, and further encourages pedestrian oriented neighborhood
commercial areas that incorporate apartments above shops and parking located behind principal
buildings to create a pleasant streetscape; and
Whereas, the rezoning creates a public need to maintain safe pedestrian and vehicular travel
through the creation of a public access easement over pedestrian connections located on private
property adjacent to the Scott Blvd right-of-way, the installation of a pedestrian crossing across
Scott Blvd. to provide the safe street network envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan, the
installation of a right turn lane along Scott Blvd. to access the subject property, a need to maintain
safe pedestrian and vehicular travel along N. Dodge St by not allowing vehicular access off N.
Dodge St; and
Whereas, the rezoning also creates a need to enhance a City entryway due to the proposed
removal of existing trees within the Scott Blvd. right-of-way through the approval of a landscape
plan by the City Forester; and
Whereas, the rezoning results in a zoning boundary dividing a lot and the intent of 14-1B-4C
is that no lot shall be divided by a zone boundary; therefore, the rezoning will require a
subdivision of the subject property to conform to the zoning boundaries established by the
zoning ordinance prior to issuance of a building permit; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that, with appropriate
conditions regarding the need for a public access easement over pedestrian connections
adjacent to the Scott Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks,
installation of a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque Rd and
Scott Blvd. subject to approval by the City Engineer, installation of a right turn lane along Scott
Blvd. subject to approval by the City Engineer, and no vehicular access along N. Dodge St., and
approval of a landscaping plan by the City Forester to ensure a pleasant streetscape; and
Whereas, Iowa Code §414.5 (2023) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting a rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in
Ordinance No.
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order to satisfy public needs caused by the requested change; and
Whereas, the owner, GreenState Credit Union, and the applicant, A Latte Buzzness, have
agreed that the property shall be developed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto to ensure appropriate development in this area of
the city.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa:
Section I Approval. Subject to the Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto and
incorporated herein, property described below is hereby classified Community Commercial Zone
with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2):
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2
PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00
RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING S43°40'46"E, 76.20 FEET);
THENCE S33°41'27"E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48"E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE
S13°06'19"E, 177.06 FEET; THENCE S76°49'58"W, 250.00 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20"W,
321.35 FEET; THENCE N55°03'40"E, 208.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 2.04 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND
OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
And, subject to the Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein, the
property described below is hereby classified to OPD/RM-12:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2
PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00
RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING S43°40'46"E, 76.20 FEET);
THENCE S33°41'27"E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48"E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE
S13°06'19"E, 446.86 FEET; THENCE S55°10'06"W, 269.12 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20"W,
369.15 FEET; THENCE N76°49'58"E, 250.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 1.83 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND
OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
Section II. Zoning Map. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage,
approval and publication of the ordinance as approved by law.
Section III. Conditional Zoning Agreement. The mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
sign, and the City Clerk attest, the Conditional Zoning Agreement between the property owner(s)
and the City, following passage and approval of this Ordinance.
Section IV. Certification and Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and any
agreements or other documentation authorized and required by the Conditional Zoning
Agreement, and record the same in the Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at
the Owner's expense, upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance, as
provided by law.
Ordinance No.
Page 3
Section V. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section VI. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section VII. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 380.
Passed and approved this day of , 2023.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
(Sara Hektoen — 02/15/2023)
Ordinance No.
Page
It was moved by and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent Abstain
Alter
Bergus
Dunn
Harmsen
Taylor
Teague
Thomas
First Consideration: 2/21/2023
Vote for passage: AYES: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Taylor, Thomas.
NAYS: None ABSENT: Teague
Second Consideration:
Vote for passage
Date published
Prepared by: Parker Walsh,Associate Planner,410 E.Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240(REZ22-0016)
Conditional Zoning Agreement
This agreement is made among the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a municipal corporation (hereinafter
"City"), GreenState Credit Union (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), and A Latte Buzzness
(hereinafter referred to as "Applicant").
Whereas, Owner is the legal title holder of approximately 3.87 acres of property located
south of the N. Dodge St and N. Scott Blvd. intersection., legally described below; and
Whereas, the Applicant has requested the rezoning of said property legally described
below from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Community Commercial Zone with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPD/CC-2) and to Low Density Multi Family Residential with a Planned
Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12); and
Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the subject area is appropriate for
public/private open space and that the Future Land Use Map shall be used as a general guide
for development of land within Iowa City in addition to District Plans and neighborhood design
principals; and
Whereas, the neighborhood design principles of the Comprehensive Plan encourage
neighborhood compatible and complimentary infill development, a diversity of housing types in
neighborhoods to provide options for households of all types and people of all incomes, and
pedestrian oriented neighborhood commercial areas that incorporate apartments above shops
and parking located behind principal buildings to create a pleasant streetscape; and
Whereas, the rezoning creates a public need to maintain safe pedestrian and vehicular travel
through the creation of a public access easement over pedestrian connections located on private
property adjacent to the Scott Blvd right-of-way, the installation of a pedestrian crossing across
Scott Blvd. to provide the safe street network envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan, the
installation of a right turn lane along Scott Blvd. to access the subject property, a need to maintain
safe pedestrian and vehicular travel along N. Dodge St by not allowing vehicular access off N.
Dodge St; and
Whereas, the rezoning also creates a need to enhance a City entryway due to the proposed
removal of existing trees within the Scott Blvd. right-of-way through the approval of a landscape
plan by the City Forester; and
Whereas, the rezoning results in a zoning boundary dividing a lot and the intent of 14-1 B-4C is
that no lot shall be divided by a zone boundary; therefore, the rezoning will require a subdivision of
the subject property to conform to the zoning boundaries established by the zoning ordinance
prior to issuance of a building permit; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that, with appropriate
conditions regarding the need for a public access easement over pedestrian connections adjacent
to the Scott Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public sidewalks, installation of a
pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of Dubuque Rd and Scott Blvd. subject
to approval by the City Engineer, installation of a right turn lane along Scott Blvd. subject to
approval by the City Engineer, and no vehicular access along N. Dodge St., and approval of a
landscaping plan by the City Forester to ensure a pleasant streetscape; and
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Whereas, Iowa Code §414.5 (2023) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting a rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in
order to satisfy public needs caused by the requested change; and
Whereas, the Owner and Applicant agree to develop this property in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Conditional Zoning Agreement.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1. GreenState Credit Union is the legal title holder of the property legally described as:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2
PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00
RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING S43°40'46"E, 76.20 FEET);
THENCE S33°41'27"E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48"E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE
S13°06'19"E, 177.06 FEET; THENCE S76°49'58"W, 250.00 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20"W,
321.35 FEET; THENCE N55°03'40"E, 208.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 2.04 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND
OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
AND
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PRESS-CITIZEN ADDITION LOT 2
PARCEL, THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 76.26 FEET ALONG A 573.00
RADIUS CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY (CHORD BEARING S43°40'46"E, 76.20 FEET);
THENCE S33°41'27"E, 2.27 FEET; THENCE 154.96 FEET ALONG A 690.00 RADIUS
CONCAVE WESTERLY (CHORD BEARING S21°33'48"E, 110.91 FEET); THENCE
S13°06'19"E, 446.86 FEET; THENCE S55°10'06"W, 269.12 FEET; THENCE N13°06'20"W,
369.15 FEET; THENCE N76°49'58"E, 250.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 1.83 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND
OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
2. Owner and Applicant acknowledge that the City wishes to ensure conformance to the
principles of the Comprehensive Plan. Further, the parties acknowledge that Iowa Code
§414.5 (2023) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions on
granting a rezoning request, over and above the existing regulations, in order to satisfy
public needs caused by the requested change.
3. In consideration of the City's rezoning the subject property, Owner and Applicant agree
that development of the subject property will conform to all requirements of the Zoning
Code, as well as the following conditions:
a. Prior to the issuance of building permit, Owner shall:
i. Obtain approval of a landscape plan by the City Forester which includes
the N. Dodge St and Scott Blvd public right-of-way. Any trees within the
public right-of-way that are removed due to construction shall be replanted
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and located according to the approved landscape plan.
ii. Dedicate a public access easement over any pedestrian facilities adjacent
to the Scott Blvd public right-of-way that provide connectivity to public
sidewalks.
b. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, Owner shall:
i. Install a right turn lane along Scott Blvd. subject to approval by the City
Engineer.
ii. Install a pedestrian crossing with a refuge island on the southside of
Dubuque Rd and Scott Blvd, subject to approval by the City Engineer.
c. No vehicular access shall be allowed onto N. Dodge Street.
4. The conditions contained herein are reasonable conditions to impose on the land under
Iowa Code §414.5 (2023), and that said conditions satisfy public needs that are caused
by the requested zoning change.
5. This Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be deemed to be a covenant running with the
land and with title to the land, and shall remain in full force and effect as a covenant with
title to the land, unless or until released of record by the City of Iowa City. The parties
further acknowledge that this agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind all
successors, representatives, and assigns of the parties. In the event the subject property
is transferred, sold, redeveloped, or subdivided, all development will conform with the
terms of this Conditional Zoning Agreement.
6. Nothing in this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Owner
from complying with all other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
7. This Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by reference into the
ordinance rezoning the subject property, and that upon adoption and publication of the
ordinance. this agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County Recorder's Office at
the Applicant's expense.
Dated this day of , 2023.
City of Iowa City Green8ta Credit UM-on
Bruce Teague, Mayor By: ~ l
Attest:
A Latte Buzzness
Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Approved by:
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City Attorney's Office
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City of Iowa City Acknowledgement:
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2023 by Bruce Teague
and Kellie Freehling as Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
(Stamp or Seal)
GreenState Credit Union Acknowledgement:
State of -TO Wk
County of To!}n4So?L
This record was acknowledged before me on fEBRQirg-Y z! , 2023 by
KR--n+Y (name) as e..,.o.D• (title)GreenState Credit Union.
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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa A.0"`+e ADRIANNE M.BRICKER
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A Latte Buzzness Acknowledgment:
State of To Wlr
County of Z1 NS0Aj
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ill 1F R.k (name) as QV11 NtC(L (t. le) of A Latte Buzzness
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N•tary Public in and for the State of Iowa Aiat . ADRIANNE M.BRICKER
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Prepared By:Susan Dulek, First Ass't. City Attorney
Reviewed By:Geoff Fruin, City Manager
Elsworth Carman, Library Director
Fiscal Impact:none
Staff Recommendation:Approval
Commission Recommendations:N/A
Attachments:Ordinance
Item Number: 11.c.
February 21, 2023
Ordinance Amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 4, Entitled "Parking
Regulations," to Return Library Parking to a 20-Minute Limit. (First Consideration)
Executive Summary:
There are 6 parking spots in the front of the library designated for library parking. Prior to
COVID, 5 spaces allowed patrons to park for 20 minutes and 1 space allowed patrons to use
the outside drop box for 5 minutes. To facilitate curbside service for library patrons during the
pandemic, the City Code was amended to limit parking to 10 minutes in all 6 spaces. Both
library staff and patrons recommend returning to the pre-COVID limits.
Background / Analysis:
There are 6 parking spots in the front of the library designated for library parking. Prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic, 5 spaces allowed patrons to park for 20 minutes and 1 space allowed
patrons to use the outside drop box for 5 minutes. Due to the safety concerns posed by
COVID-19, the library was initially closed but provided curbside service. To facilitate curbside
service for library patrons, the City Code was amended in 2020 to provide all 6 spaces were
limited to 10 minutes. At the time of the prior amendment, staff anticipated requesting
another amendment to return to the pre-pandemic limits. Both library staff and patrons
recommend returning to a 20-minute limit for 5 parking spaces and a 5-minute limit for the 1
drop-off parking space.
Prepared by: Susan Dulek, First Ass't. City Attorney,410 E.Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5030
ORDINANCE NO.—
Ordinance Amending Title 9, Entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic,"
Chapter 4, Entitled "Parking Regulations," to Return Library Parking
to a 20-Minute Limit.
Whereas, there are six parking spots in the front of the Iowa City Public Library designated
for library parking; and
Whereas, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, fives spaces allowed patrons to park for 20
minutes and one space allowed patrons to use the outside drop box for 5 minutes; and
Whereas, due to the safety concerns posed by COVID-19, the library was initially closed but
provided curbside service; and
Whereas, to facilitate curbside service for library patrons, the City Code was amended in
2020 to provide all six spaces were limited to 10 minutes; and
Whereas, both library staff and patrons recommend returning to a 20-minutes limit for five
parking spaces and a 5-minute limiit for the one drop-off parking space; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City to return library parking to the pre-pandemic
limits.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City:
Section I. Amendments.
1. Title 9, entitled "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," Chapter 4, entitled "Parking
Regulations," Section 15, entitled "Library Parking," is hereby amended by adding the
underlined text and deleting the strike-through text as follows:
A. Designation: The six (6) northernmost angled parking spaces on the west
side of Linn Street directly adjacent to the front of the Iowa City public library are
designated as "library parking" spaces.
B. Spaces: The "library parking" space to the far north is further designated as a "library
outside book drop off' space. The five (5) spaces directly to the south of the "library outside
book drop off space are further designated as "library patron parking" spaces.
C. Signage: Each space shall contain signage that includes said designation of"library
patron parking" and "library outside book drop off'. The "library patron parking" signage shall
include and notification that the Iowa City public library hours are posted on the library
entrance door.
D. Parking: During the hours posted on the library entrance door, no person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle in a "library patron parking" space except for the sole purpose of
allowing a passenger to use curbside service or_go directly to and from the Iowa City public
library, and said stop shall not exceed ten (10)twenty (20) minutes. At no time shall a
person stop, stand or park a vehicle in the "library outside book drop off' space except for
the sole purpose of allowing a passenger to deposit a book or other item in one of the drop
off boxes located on the outside east wall of the Iowa City public library and to return directly
to said vehicle, and said stop shall not exceed five (5) minutes. For purposes of this section,
"passenger" includes the driver of the vehicle.
E. Violations: It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this section for any
owner or driver to permit a vehicle to remain in violation of the "library patron parking" or
"library outside book drop off provision. Every ten (10) minutes that a vehicle remains in
violation of said provisions after the vehicle is initially cited shall constitute a separate and
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distinct offense. The fees for each such parking offense shall be as provided in the schedule
of fees set out in title 3, chapter 4 of this code. Additionally, any vehicle in violation of the
"library outside book drop off provision is subject to being towed consistent with the
provisions of section 9-9-2 of this title.
Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section III. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication.
Passed and approved this day of , 2023.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved by
City Attorney's Office
(Sue Dulek— 02/10/2023)
Ordinance No.
Page
It was moved by and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent Abstain
Alter
Bergus
Dunn
Harmsen
Taylor
Teague
Thomas
First Consideration: 2/21/2023
Vote for passage: AYES: Alter, Bergus, Dunn, Harmsen, Taylor, Thomas
NAYS: None ABSENT: Teague
Second Consideration:
Vote for passage
Date published