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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-11-13 Bd Comm minutes 'a .' I h .,-, j:' 1)l,LI1 MINUTES POUCE & FIRE PENSION AND RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING AUGUST 28, 1990. 12:30 P.M. IOWA CITY PUBUC UBRARY . MEETING ROOM A MEMBERS PRESENT: Mall Johnson, Nate Hopkins. lOp Wright, Mary McMurray, Duane Allison, Deb Hanson, Elmer Beckler, Larry Donner, R.J. W1nkelhake None MEMBERS ABSENT: GUESTS PRESENT: Kevin O'Malley, Kaye Hennessey, Police Otflcer Kevin Berg, TIm Ross.Boom (Berg's allorney), Susan Horowitz The meeting was called to order al 12:38 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Ubrary, Meeting Room A, Donner presiding. ~: 1. A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by McMurray to approve Ihe mInutes ollho Ju~ 31, 1990, lolnt Retirement Board meellng. Unanimous approval. 2. A motion was mado by Beckler snd aeconded by Wright to give Firefighter Nato Hopkins temporary disability statu, and reimburse 192 hours 01 sick leave duo to an on.tho.lob Injury. Unanimous decision. ~kel~ake oresldlng: 3. W1nkelhake had beon contacted by James Martinek, altorney lor Police Olflcer Robert Stika, requesting the Item regarding Police Officer Robert Stika's retirement date being retroactive to tho old law of 66- 2/3% retirement versus current law 0160% retirement for an on,the'lob Inlury, be delayed to a later date. Hennessey atated that she had researched the retroactive Issue and the one case she had lound stated that the effective date 01 retirement was either the date olappllcallon or the date the Board rules, which was lell up to the discretion 01 each Board. this Board', adopted rules of proceduro was the lollowlng day aller the Board rules, Hennessey stated that II a law was to be applied retroactlvo, It would be spelled out In the statute; lilt I, silent, It " presumed not to be retroactive. Hennossey said she would do more research on retroactive application olstalules. 4. Request lor temporary disability and reimbursement 01160 hours 01 sick leave for Police Officer Kevin Borg: Berg had been Injured on duty February 1989. He was scheduled for back surgery September 12, 1990. He was prevlous~ on light duty and has recently beon restrlctod to lour hours light duty doing compuler entry and working In the dispatch cenler. A motion was mado by Johnson to placo Berg on temporary disability status and reimburse the requostod 160 hours 01 sick leave. Allison secondod. Unanimous decision. " ! 1 I I I I I, ~: 1. Websler Management, Investment managers, wore present to discuss the Investment portfolio. 2. Merrill Lynch, Invostment managers, were present to discuss the Investmenl portfolio. W1nkolhake moved and Hanson seconded to adjourn the meellng. Approval was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned al 4:15 p.m. nnadmlppa.2a.m1n ell) ~, ~~l)~ . ' " I h "-1 '~I ~. . . .. -, MINUTES IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OCTOBER 10, 1990. 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS . , /. ..- --_oJ MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Barta, Ernie Galer, Catherine Johnson, Mlko Messlor, John Pelton MEMBERS ABSENT: Nono STAFF PRESENT: Molody Rockwoll, Dana Christianson, Mary Jo Noll ~: Chairperson Polton called Iho meellng to order at 4:32 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12. 1990: . Galer moved 10 approve tho minutes of tho Soptember 12, 1990, Board of Adjustmont meellng. Barta seconded. The motion carriod 5.0. YARIANCe lI5M: 1. ~. Public hoaring on a request submlUed by Richard Evers for a variance to permit dwolllng units on tho ground lIoor of a structure locatod on proporty In tho CI.l Zone at 1801 Stovons Drive, Rockwell reported that the appltcant had requested that the application lor a variance bo withdrawn, She staled thalthore Is a possibility of a futuro requost for a special exception 10 allow apartments above the ground lIoor lor the same property, .MQIIQU: Johnson movod to withdraw VR.9002 as requested by tho applicant, Galer seconded, The moUon carried 5.0, I Ii , " !i Ii ,\ II " ,_ t fROCEDVRAL CHANQ.S.: I Rockwell reviewed a memorandum daled Oclober 8, 1990, rogardlng recommendod procedural rules changes. Staff recommended thaI In order to make the procedural rules conslstenl with the Ordinance and with standard practice, tho Boerd 01 Adjustment procodural rules should be amended as foltows: Delole Secllons II.B. and II.C., and adopt tho loltowlng In lieu thereof: B. The Secrelary of tho Board shall give no less Ihan soven days publiC nollco In a newspaper of goneral circulation as required by law. C. The applicant shall post a slon on or near the property upon which Ihe appllcallon Is being made. ~'IJ I. tJ .' I h ';-1 ,L, Board of Adjustmont Octobor 10, 1990 Pogo 2 Johnson askod" thoro Is 15 days notico glvon whonever It Is possIble. Rockwell rosponded that generally there Is not less than len days notlco with 0 minimum notice period 01 sovon days. In response 10 a question from Johnson, Rockwell statod thatlhe Information on the notice sign Is filled In by stall beforo the sign Is picked up by the eppllcantlor posting. Galer suggested making It explicit that It Is tho applicant's responsibility to remove the sign after the public hearing has been held. MQI\QH: Pelton moved thai the Board 01 Adjustment consider procedural rules changos as follows: Delole Sections II.B, ond II.C., ond adopt the lollowlng In lieu thereol: B, Tho Secrotary of tho Board shall glvo no less than aeven days public nollce In a newspapor 01 generol circulation os Is roqulred by low. C. Tho applicant Iholl pOlt a Ilgn on or near the property upon which the application Is being mado and sholl removo the sign Immediately loll owIng the public hearing. Messler socondod. Tho mollon carrIed 5.0. 1, 9rdlnanco ReQuirements AllectlnQ SculPturQ. Rockwell rovlewed a memorandum datod October 10, 1990. She stated lhattho Board had requosted that stall research the Issue 01 sculpture 01 Its April 11, 1990, meellng because the Interpretation 01 the Sign Ordinance requIrements seemed too strict, Stall concluded that the Ordinance appears 10 provldo sufllclentlaUlude for sculpture placement as long as !he sculpture Is nol consIdered slgnege and Is not located within a vision triangle at a streetlntersecllon, Johnson noted that the sculpture proposal lor the ontranco to Northgato Corporale Park was not allowed because the sculplure was 0 sign. f 1 I I I ~: Chairperson Pelton adjourned the moellng at 4:44 p.m. John Polton, Chairperson ~,. ~MOO Melo RO~kwe)I)Bo Secretary Minutes submllled by Mary Jo Noll. m.''IlGII~'D .1D30 I,~l~~ 1 .' I h ,,-, ,S MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1000, 4:00 P.M. SECOND FLOOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellon Buchanan, Lois Cox, Jerl HobDlt, Tom Gelman, Katherine Moyers, Anne Sponcer, Anne Ilargrave, Jay Stein, B. Kenl Swaim STAFF PRESENT: Lolly Eggers, Susan Craig, Martha Lubaroll, Carol Spaziani, Debb Green, Hal Penick, Jeanelle Carter OTHERS PRESENT: Theresa Schmidt, Donna Andrews, Linda Vlamlno, Hilary Frances Posner CALL TO ORQiB: The meeUng was called 10 order al 4:05 p.m. ~: Approval 01 Mlnules for Seplombor 27. A corroctlon was notod, In the Announcements lrom Friends, In .tho laslllno II should read Friends and nol Foundation. The mlnutos woro Ihen approved os correctod. GelmanlSloln Tho mlnules lor October 1 e were approved. MoyorslHargravo Ii I II " !! Ii II. i'l ~: Tho lollowlng reports were revlewod by Eggers: FYOl hi qUDller Recolpls, FY91 1st qUDlter Expondlluroo and FY91 1s1 quarter GUts & Bequesls. Eggors roported thai tho first quartor FY92 financial roports look good, Rocolpls (ospoclally flnos) are way ahead 01 proJoctlons and expenditures aro rlghl on IlIrgel, Tho Gms & Bequosls Fund report Is In error, II shows only $500 encumbered under !ho 5311,5lUndoslgnated Funds category when Indeed the enUro balance as of 7.1.90 was designated for the remodeUno projecls. The dlsbursomenls wore approved. Stein/Geiman ~: 1, Tho Board's schodulo for policy rovlows has boen dovolopod for FY91. Tho personnol policy, grievance procoduro, the "nanco policy, the unallended child policy, the circulation pOllclos and tho collocUon devolopmenl policy are allschodulod lor rovlew. Tho flrsltwo rovlows aro 10 look al spoclflc socUons ollho policy bocauso 01 now dovolopmonls, tho third was doforrod from FY90 and tho romalnlng two aro part ollho Board's ~Ionnlal rovlow 01 all pollclos. J03/ " , ,':' I h "-1 h Library Boord Oclobor 25, 1990 Pogo 2 2. Plans lor celebraUng tho tenth anniversary 01 the opening 01 the now library In June ore being daveloped. Sub/ectlo Boold opprovlll 01 a lolel dole, 1110 starr, Friends and FoundaUon ore looking ot lolnl events on Sunday, Juno 23, featuring 0 re.enactmenl 01 Ihe rlbbon.culllng ceromony, Children's Day at Arts Fesl, an adull storylelllng program, and 0 special day 01 library sorvlce during Ihe oUernoon. 3. The plans lor 1I1e proposod Cullural Arts Cenlor aro bolng workod on by several subcommllloes. Eggers recommendod Ihal stoll representatives conUnue 10 participate and that the Facllllles Planning Commlltoo rollow developments during tho coming year. 4. Eggera lold Trustoes to watch lor 0 memo from tho CUy Manager concerning the City's capllal and generllllund noeds during the '90s. Both his report and tho ono Eggers prepared lor him should be reviewed by the Facllllles Planning Commlllee. 5. This week Iho Ubrary Is conducllng lis annual ovaluatlon surveys and sludles. Tho'l:! studios glva an availability of SUCCOSS rolo lor noms peoplo como Ie tho library 10 find; 0 report on tho perconloge of reference quosllons librarians are oblo to onswor: and 0 report on how long Itlakos 10 fill IIle averogo reserve, purchase requost, and Interlibrlll}' loon. Those sludlos ore an Important pnrt 01 our evaluollon 01 library services and oro oUon usod os port 01 our annual budget pOrformance moasuros. ~: Prosldont Buchanon announced to the Board and othor sloll and guests presenl thai Director Eggors' name was being placed In nomlnallon for tho ~Ibrnrv Journnl'l Ubrorlan of the Year award. She read n descrlpllon from the ~Ibrnrv JournnllndlcaUng the requlremenls lor nomlrnllon 01 such an Individual and Ihen read 1I1e Nomlnollon os preparod by library stoff. Tho nomIna lion was enthuslasllcally ondorsed. Buchanon onnouncod that on orlonlollon lor now Boord momber Anno Spencor would lake placo on Octobor 30. Prosldont Buchanon reportod on her allendanco atlho Iowa Ubrary Assoclallon Conference held Oclober 11, 1990. 01 nolo, sho loll, WOS 1I1e validation of the advancod slalus ollCPL In lerms of tochnologV, sorvlces available and progressive lundralslng moasures. Buchanon announcod 0 moellng ollho Faclllllos Planning Commllleo for Novomber 8, 1990, at 7:30 a.m. Members of tho Commlllee ore Eggers, Buchanan, Sleln, Swaim, Hargrave, Craig and SpazianI. Hargrove will bo unablo 10 ollend Ihal parllcular meellng. ~: In Soles's absenco, Eggers reported Iholtho Friends Booksnlo Is coming up on November 3. They will bo selling engravings from the press,Olllzen which will bo available In Meellng Room B & C. Theso engravings go bock 10 Iho '40s, '50s and '60s and refloctllfo and businesses 01 Iowa City. Friends ore In need 01 oxtra voluntoers to assist wflh thai port of 1110 solo. II anyone can be of asslstanco, contact 1110 Developmenl Olflco. J.03/ , ':' I ~ h "-1 ,',-, . Library Board October 25, 1990 pago 3 FOUNDATlQM: The quartorly meeUng ollho Foundation was hold on Oclober 24. Planning Committee will be looking at addlUonallundralslng lools such as delerred gills, Investments. A new prospect mailing with Eodle Fawcolt Weaver as Honor8/}' Campaign Chair Is In the process 01 being mailed to 11,000 Iowa City resIdents. The piano Is now paid lor, although there are sUII some keys avallablo for 'purchase'. TIl0 remaining gills are for the ondowment lund 10 support piano malntonanco and programs. There was a roport on tho progress 01 the book project for now mothers which Is being prepared. Slnco Iho Issuing 01 tho annual report, funds are coming In steadily. Salos romlnds Board that sho Is always In noed of their support 10 onablo her to conlact potenUal donora for the library. Board mombera should keep her In mind when IndivIduals present who are supporters of Ihe ICPL and advise her and/or lacllilato a conlact. Moyors reminded Board 01 the 100% glvlno commitment of tho threo Bawds 01 tho library. EY9~ BUDGET PROPOSA~: The completed budgot proposal was rovlewod by Eggors and presonlod 10 tho Boord for their approval. Thoro was genoral consonsus Ihol Addondum A, Form 1, bo rovlsed In ordor 10 rolloct more clearly thotlho request for addlllonal slall Is 10 malnlala the level 01 servIces to tho public. to keep II 01 FY82.87 standards. This noed Is a resull of tho large Incroase In usa 01 tho library. Also, Board members recommended thai 0 summary 01 the requesled funds from the cabin Iranchlso foes be added. Eggors descrlbod tho policy 01 budgot documonlallon as II has boen In Iho past: thai Is, Ihaltho documenl311on romalns wllh the Clly Monagor and Finance Director, and thai tho requesled omounls only BrO presonlod to tho Cily Council. Boord mombors suggosted Ihotthelr Inlonso Involvoment In tho enUro budgollng procoss be slressod when tho budgotls dlscussod wilh Iho City Council. Thoy havo all spont many hours revlowlng and providing Inputlnlo tho IInol product. Tho Board opprovod a mollon to accepl Iho budgot proposal with tile suggoslod rovlslons. GelmanlSloln ~: Changing Iho limos 01 tho Boord moo ling was dlscussod. Allor polling oach Board mombor, II was decided that for tho Immodlate fUlure, Ihe meollng limo will not change. ~ Eggors rovlowed tho FY91 Flrsl Quarlor Goals and Porlormanco Moasuros. II appoars Ihal whllo circulation Is up anolhar 13%, other stalls tics aro down. Ills possible Ihat dosks aro so busy with Incroosod clrculallon that olhor things aro nol golllng dono. This now masslvo clrculallon Incroaso Is an Inlerosllng situation to loll ow. Eggors compllmontod Daly and Lubaroll on Iholr dlllgonco In pulling oultho Quartorly noports. Bolh now olllco slallpooplo workod on compllcalod sproadshools and sponllong houra gluod 10 Iho computor scroons to lurn thoso oul by dondllno limo. J03/ - , " a '.' I ')-1 A Library Board Octobor 25, 1990 Page 4 Anothor Imperlanl dovolopmonllhls quarlor was a sludy 10 ovalualo tho now sholvlng system InlUated a year ago. The study shows tllat reshelvlng Umo has Improved greally. In tho last year tho average limo 01 has decreased Irom 4 days 10 1.5 days. 81% of tho books are back on tho shelvos In Iwo days. This could parllally account lor tho large Incroase In clrculallon tho library has exporlenced since last January. Eggers reported 0 new color coding syslem which guarantoos IIrst In, IIrst shelvod has accounted for the Improvoment. Tho study oxcludod new books which are always shelved wllhln hours 01 being roturned. Ubrary pracUcum student Unda Vlamlng did the research Ihal gavo us this Inlormallon. All mombers of tho Clrculallon Departmont dosorvo much pralso lor this dramallc Increaso In productlvlly. Tho cotegory 'Malerlals usod Irom Open shelves' was explalnod by Eggera lor tho clarlllcallon 01 tho Board. Theso are lIems that ore used In Ihe IIbr8/}' and add dramaUcally 10 the resholvlng workload although thoy are not rollocled In Ihe clrculaUon tolals. FOCUS GROUP sesslQ~s REPORT Spaziani was askod 10 review her ropert Irom Iho Buslness/Non.Proflt Organlzallons Focus Group Inlervlewa which were held lasl spring. She reviewed Ihe history 01 tho project and romlndod tho Board Ihat II was dona 10 ovaluato the IIbrary's servlcos to buslnossos, locol government and non'profit government agoncles. This revlow Is to fulllll one 01 tho obJecllvos 01 tho current Ilvo.year plan. Carol presented tho Board wllh a summary 01 Ihe recommendallons oblll'ned from tho participants broken down Inlo lour categories: 1) Items Ihat we ore already doing, have adopted or plan to do soon; 2) 1I0ms thai ore worlh pursuing but roqulro lurthor study and/or Impacltho budget; ond 3) recommondallons which ora leaslblo but slaff doea not rocommend pursuIng; and 4) those rocommendotlons which ore not foaslblo. A plan addressing the second catogory 01 recommondaUons will bo dovelopod and worked Inlo planning and budgol proposals as opproprlalo. Spaziani doscrlbod how those focus group moollngs lod Into opportunlllos 10 ongago In dlaloguos wflh 10 business peoplo and provldo Inlormatlon about servlcos Ihey could easily uUllzo. Sho lelllhal, In gonoral, buslnoss poople In Iowa Clly wero not heavy usors 01 the library but employoes 01 govornmont and non.proflt agonclos wore. Board membor Golman rocommendod sondlng a copy ollhe roport with tho addlllon of a Tablo 01 Conlonts 10 all partlclpanls wllh a covor loller Informing \hom of tho outcome of Iho report and thanking thorn for Iholr Input and parllclpatlon. Thoy should bo awaro thatlhls roport was prosonted to Iho Board 01 Trusteos. Mooting was adjournod 01 5:52 p.m. Hargravo/Cox Tho noxt rogular mooting Is schodulod lor Novombor 15, 4:00 P.M. IIlfIl)'AIO'".~ Jo3/ , " ~J~I' , , ,'I h "-1 .cl. ' MINlITES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1,1990.7:30 P,M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS p~; IF:! iI,!) ~'p. r." . . I"" . I :,1 ~l IQ ~ I ~~~lUJJ1J)1d~Y MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Bovblerg, Dave Clark, Casey Cook, Pele Cooper, Sally Dierks, Nancy Reid, Tom Scoll MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Nono Miklo, Moen, Schoon, ChrIstiansen, Nelf ~: ChaIrperson Scoll callod the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. 1. RQ~mmond approval by a 4.3 VOla (Cook, Raid and Seall voting In tho nogative) "' S. 9019, the preliminary plat or Northwood Estates, a 25 acre, 20-101 residential subdivision located on tho wesl sldo 01 County Road W-68 sub/eel to the elimInation of Loll or Its combInation with Lot 2, and other than Henslelgh Drive and tho existing private drlvoway to LOI 2, no dlreel access shall be allowod onto Dubuquo Slreet. 2. Rocommend denIal by a 4.2.1 vote (Clark and Reid voting In tho negative, Cook abstainIng and absent) or S.9021, the preliminary and finol Large Scale Residential Development (LSRD) plan 01 Uncoln Helghls Apartments, a 91 unit mulll.lamlly dwelling complex located al 20 and 30 Uncoln Avenue. . There was none, . i , I ~: 1, ~. Public dIscussIon of an application submitted by Frantz Construction, Inc., on behalf 01 the Wilbert Frontz lInd Edith Frantz Estate, to rezone approximately 32.04 acres 01 property located east 01 Sycamore Street and west 01 Grant Wood Elemenlary SchoolJLakesld~ Addlllon, Irom ID.RS 10 RS.8. (45-day IImllatlon perIod: November 26, 1990.) Moen distributed a memorandum Irom Rockwell to Schmeiser and Moen dated October 31,1990, thai addressed questions which arose at the CommissIon's Informal moetlng, SCOll Indicated that revlow 01 the stall report would be delerred because the lIem would be dererred to Ihe Commission's nexl meeting. Public dIscussion was opened al 7:34 p.m, (Reid arrived at 7:34 p.m.) ~03~ , ,', I h EI r, , MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMI~SION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 2 artmEllor. 13Amber Lane. slated that he would like to havo more Information on the typo 01 houses that would be constructed. tho ellect 01 Ihe subdMslon on Ihe curronlly over. crowdad sChoof,and tho proposal lor the sewor IIno and how construction of the IIno would be financed. SCOll Inlormod the public thai only the rezoning and not a subdMslon was belno consldored. He reported thotthe typo 01 housing to be conslructed would not bo addressed althls tlmo. Ho statod that the appllcanl was out of town althe Informal meeting so 111110 was discussed other than the Issue of the sewer line. Scol1lndlcated thai lor devolopmenlto OCcur without draining Inlo existing trunk sewer lines which are surcharging, construction 01 the 'Bjornsen' trunk line sewer Irom the east through the proposed Barker Subdlvfslon, across the Lanoonberg property, and then up Sycamore Slreet would have 10 occur. He stated thai under a normal OUI.ol.sequence developmenl scenario, tho doveloper would be required to pay lor all 01 tho out-of.sequence development costs such as bringing sewer to this trect. He expressed doublthallho Planning & Zoning Commission or the City Council would vlow financing 01 eny public Improvements of this IrOCllo be appropriate by assessment. Ho stated Ihatlhls lIem woyl~ be discussed 8ttho Commlsslorl'a Informal meeting 01 November 13, 1990, ot 7:30 p.m. In Ihe Senior Centor Assembly Room. He Indicated tholthere will neod to be on exlenslon of tho 45.day IImllallon periOd and Ihal three and possibly four public discussions will need 10 be held. Eller asked about the Implications of the proposed rezoning. Scol1 responded Ihallho RS.a zono will allow lor the construction of duplexes and zero 101 line slructures while the RS.5 zone Is IImlled 10 slnglo.lomlly delached structures. SCOll reported Ihat tho Commission has been glvon an Indication Ihalthe developer does not Intend 10 construct duplexes or zero lot IIno homes, but desires the RS.8 zoning to allow lor smaller lols lor detached slngle.lamlly homos. Scoll slressed that the applicant did not personally provide this Information to the Commission. Cook reported Ihat some 01 the Commissioners have concerns about school capacity. Ho nOled that the School Board has been alerted 10 those concerns and Input will be provided by the school system. Dierks slaled Iholthe Parks & Recreallon Departmenl will review Ihe plan to delermlne II additional parkland Is needod for Ihe area. SCOll stalod thai the stall report and any memoranda can be provided 10 Eller before the next Commission meellng. Public dIscussIon Wll8 closed al 7:42 p.m. Dierks moved to deler Z.9016 10 November 15, 1990. Reid aoconded. The mol/on carried 7.0, 2. ;~~II~ ~I~~usslon 01 DrODosed am~~~m~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~'J1811nO th~ eSl@IIshmenl 01 Mlloorts and bollsl___ , ______. ,a ____ e _ I . Moen reviewed a memorandum 10 the Commission doled October 25, 1990, Slall suggestod thai II Ihe Commission and Council are Inlerested In ensurlno that heliports and hells lops will not be eslabllshed In resldenllal and commorclol zones In tho clty, then slall would rocommend Iho following amondments: (a) Secllon 38.34(p)(12) 01 Iho Zonlno Ordlnonce to clarify that, except where permllted as prlnclplo uses, heliports and helistops are nol deemed as an Integral part 01 another principIa use, (b) Secllon 38.58(d)(2) ollhe .;(D.3J. , ,', h 8 ", . - MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 3 Zoning Ordinance to prohibit hollports and helistops as accessory uses In commercial zones, and (c) Section 36.4(h)(3) 01 tho Zoning Ordlnanco to prohibit hOllports and helistops as components 01 a hospital's emergency medical servlcos. Scott reported that this Item would also appear lor public discussion 01 tho Commission's November t 5, 1990 meeting. He stressed that the Commission holds public discussions and not public hearings. Ho Indicated Ihat Ihe Commission will bo operal/ng on tho premise thai these amendmonts will not allect Mercy Hospital's pondlng appl/cal/on for the construcl/on 01 a hellpad. Ho atressed thetthe particular appllcal/on by Mercy Hospital will nol be an Issue In the Commlsslon'a recommend aI/on to City Council. Ho stated that all 01 the Commissioners recognized thai this Issuo has generated considerable emotion. He said the Commission Is charged wllh receiving public Input on any and all proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and then to mako a recommendal/on 10 Ihe City Council. Ho asked thallht pr9l9n18l/ons b</lho public deal with the taetual and not emollonallssuos Involved. Ho reported that on October 30, 1990, Ihe City Council defeated a mol/on to sel a public hearing lor November 13, 1990, on lhls Issue by a volo 01 5.2. Scott statod thaI on Novomber 15, 1990, Ihe Commission will need to mako a recommendal/on 10 the City Council to delermlne the noxl course 01 acl/on. Ho roquestod thai members 01 the public limit their comments to five minutes unless spoaklng lor the group or a portion 01 Ihe group. Clark noted thatlhe Legal Department had cllul/oned the public on bolh sides 01 Ihe Issue against contact with the Board 01 Adjustment. Ho asked II this public airing could be viewed as Inlluenclng the Board 01 Adjuslment's decision. Christiansen responded that the caution was against ex parte communlcal/on, when only one party has access to tho declslon.maklng body. He stressed that a hearing 01 the Issues by the Commission Is called lor by both tho City Code and the Stato Codo and does not present Ihe problem 01 Just one side having access 10 the governmental body. Public discussion was opened 81 7:50 p.m. ll2!lo..Kammormever, t t 6 Ferson. slated that tho Zonlno Ordinance has been Interpreted by tho Zoning Code Interpretal/on Panel as allowing heliports In commercIal zones without restrictions. He stated Ihat It Is unlikely that anyone would consider a heliport an appropriate use In a resldenl/al zone, so he would not be speclncally addressing thaI Issuo. Kammermeyer saId that all the commercial zones In Iowa City, except lor the NeIghborhood CommercIal Zone and the Highway Commercial Zone, allow resldenl/al uses above the ground fioor. He stressed Ihat there Is a large amount 01 resldenl/al uses In commercial zonos lor this reason and also because 01 slngle.lemlly dwellings thai have been grandrathered Into various commercial zones. He noled Ihat this Is especially prevalent on Ihe north side of the city. He stated that II a heliport wero to be established In any resldenl/al or commercial zono In Iowa City, II would edversely allect residents at their placo 01 res/donce tor reasons ot sarety, noise and vibration pollution, and Iho roducl/on In property values. Ho noted thai the Neighborhood Commercial Zono consists ot a small aloa which Is surrounded by resldenl/al zones, so he staled that If a heliport were pormllted In this zone, thero would be a delrlmental ellocl on the contiguous resldenl/al proportles. :It)3~ , : ::' I h 8 j:I ' MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 4 Kammermeyer staled that safety Is a concern becauso accldonts can occur with hellcoplers. Ho nOlod Ihallhere Is tremendous noise and vibrallon pollullon connecled to helicopters, especially wllhln a distance of one block from tho landing and take-oll slto. He said that both residential and commercial property values will decrease lor land locatod near a heliport. Kammermoyer emphaslzod that II a heliport Is established In any resldontlal or commercial zone, It would havo adverse effects on clllzens In tholr place 01 resldenco for reasons 01 safety, noise and vibration pollullon, and diminished property values. He atrongly urged the Planning & Zoning Commission 10 epprove the recommended amendments 10 the Zoning Ordlnanco and to transmit lis recommendation to tho City Council as soon as posslblo. ~usso, 826 North Dodao. stated that he Is the attorney who represented several pilots In connecllon with the high density rosldentlal use In the clear zono 01 the airport aeveral years ago. He urged Iho Commission not to surrender lis Independenl fudgmenl merely because of the FAA's conclusion that this type 01 heliport would bo safe. He Indicated thatthero seems to be a glaring Inconsistency with the FAA's oxprossod vitiw that the heliport would nol present an undue risk of harm to the noarby rosldontlal uses and the FAA's policy that a high donslty residential uso cannot bo located In an airport clear zone. He clarified that a clear zone Is the area In the landing or take-oll path 01 an airport where there Is the groatesl chanco of an accident occurring. Ho stated Ihal people wlllllnd themsolves In Iho helicopter's clear zono, dopendlng on tho helicopter's direction al that tlmo. Russo stated that lor somo reason Ihe FAA took the vlow Ihal helicopters don't warranlthe same regulation In regard 10 residential uses as does Iho clear zono at an airport. He stressed that helicopters are unforgiving alrcrah,lhoso which cannot glldo. He atatod thaI for this reason, an emergency landing Is likely to occur dlroctly below where tho problems occur. Russo expressed concern because Mercy Hospllal will be leasing tho aircraft. He stated that he would like to have Information about tho lessor's Insurance, maintenance procedures, and Its previous record lor Inlractlons with the FAA. He stated that he has questions aboulthe ellects 01 a loss upon the coverago 01 homeowners' Insuranco policies. He reported that one resident has learned that a loss would not be covered under her Insuranco policy. He stated thaI he has no IIIleellngs toward Mercy Hospllal, but he noted that Morcy Hospital should not be able 10 expand at the expense 01 the Integrity 01 the neighborhood that surrounds Ihe laclllty. Q2rlnno Suter. 609 Brown Street, staled thai she had contacted the carrier of her property Insuranco. Sho said there Is a clauso In her contract that states thatlhe policy does not Insure for a loss resulting from aj conduct or failure to acl or decisions of any person, group, organization or governmental body whether Intenllonal, neglectful or wlthoutlaull, and b) defect, weakness, Inadequacies, faull, or unsoundness In planning, zoning I development, and surveying. She asked who would be liable for damages II a hellcopler were to crash onto her proporty. Sho stated that sho would like 10 have more Inlormatlon about tho Insuranco carried by Ihe City, Mercy Hospital, and the owner ollhe alrcralt, Sho said that sho would like to see this Informallon In wrlllng before a decision Is mado, ;?03cl :' I 8 ::, MINlITES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 5 Pal Ec~hardt. 514 ~Inn Street. compllmentod the Commission lor laking up this dllflcult Issue. She urgod adoption of the amendments regarding tho cOnlrol 01 hellslops In commercial and residential areas, She stressed that safety Is a major Is suo and oxpressed her disappointment thai the City had Indicated that this was not an Issue. Jim Ponto, 430 East Davoncort Street, thanked the Commission for allowing public comments on this Item. Ho stated that he agrees with other speakers thai safety Is 0 major concern. He atressed that there are residential uses present In mosl parts 01 tho city. Ho stated that ho doesn'llhlnk Ills reallsllcally conceivable that heliports will be proposed elsewhere In the city. However, ho stated that there would be tho possibility thaI the future owners of the Holiday Inn might decide to Install a hellpad end this use would Involve all of the downtown area. He urged adopllon 01 the recommended ordinance changes. ~eler. 411 Ma{kel Street. noted that the recommended changes are specific to hellpods and hollsiops. Sho staled that she would prefer 10 have broader languago thaI would cover other types of alrcralt that might be proposed In theso zones. Ileene Holbrook. 430 Brown Slreet. stressed that sho and the neighbors are feollng panicky. She stated that tho thought 01 a hollcopler landing In her backyard Is Irlg~lenlng, Holbrook Indicated Ihat Mercy Hospital seems to have tho power to accomplish almost anything In tho neIghborhood and Ills beginning to eppear to take over the neighborhood. However, she strossed that the neighbors use Mercy Hospital and will continue to do so. She Informed the Commission that the residents are hiring a lawyer with their own lunds. She stated that she Is currenlly olten disturbed by tho University of Iowa helicopter which flies much higher over her property than a helicopter from Mercy Hospital would fly. Sho noled thaI Mercy Hospital has used tho University of Iowa helicopter In tho past and II continues to be available lor Mercy Hospital's uso. She slressed that she wants to have the sale nolghborhood preserved and noted that there are five gas stallons within a lew blocks 01 Mercy Hospllal which Increases tho potenllal damage In the event 01 an accident. ~ slated that he would IIko to clarify his previous experiences with the FAA. Ho stated thaI he dealt with regulalors In Kansas City when he represented the pilots. He strossed thaI they were dllflcult to work with and clarified Ihal a clear zone prohlblls residential uses within a apeclfied distance 01 an airport runway. He strossed that the Commission should retain Its Independentludgment because It does nol mako sense to him that a helicopter wlthoulthe ability to glide would be safer over residential uses than an airplane would be over residential uses. He stated that tho FAA doclslon mlghl bo consistent with lis own regulations, bulthat does not mean that the City needs 10 adopt that type of reasoning at the expense 01 common senso. He stressed that lilt Is not safe to live at the end 01 a runway, ho Is at a loss to understand why It would be sale to live In tho area where a hollcopler will be landing. ;) 03 c2 , : "I h EI ,LI MINUTES IOWA CIlY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 8 Jan Dull. 320 East Jollerson Streel. staled that her major concern Is nolso. She Indica led Iha! !hero have boen accusations lhattho neighbors are presenting emollons and not facts. She alated that In responso 10 this, she has done research at the Health Sciences Ubrary regarding tho ellects of noise. Sho reported thai at a dlstanco of 100 feel from a helicopter, which would be within the dlstanco or a number 01 houses 10 the proposed hellpad, tho noise would be at the same decibel level as standing three leet from a Jackhammer. She reported that elfects of noise olher than hearing loss aro stress reaction such as loss 01 muscle tone, vertigo, decreesed clrculallon and work perlormanco, and Increased resplrallon and heart rate with more pronounced allocts for the elderly. Dull reported that olher effeclslnclude Interlerenco with sleep, work capoclty, and the ability to communicate. She stated that tho noise 01 a hellcopler 100 leet away Is painfully loud with conversation being IImlled to shoullng In the ear. She noted that while the noise would not be significant" there were only one Incldenl, she stressed that there will be repeated landings with significant hoallh elleclS on lhoso living and working near the hellpad, Sho Illltlld that the nol:o would also atlilellhu pulioots ond staff at Mercy Hospllal. Sho stressed that the resull will be that the area will bo an Intolerablo place to live, work, or shop. Dull stated thai peoplo could possibly begin 10 move out, leaving empty homes with the eventual conversion Inlo parking lols. Sho stressed that this Is nor whal people want lor the north side and urged approval 01 the proposed amendmenls. Albert Soucok. eOI ~rown Street, stalod that there Is precedenllo cillzen objecllons to hellpads and clled the example at La Guardia AIrport In New York where clllzens' objections resulled In the relocallon 01 a heliport. He Indicated that he shares his neighbors' concerns regarding safety. He rovlewed a number or hollcopter accldonts that have occurred wilhln the past lour months which have resulled In loss 01 life. He expressed his agreement with his neighbors that having a hellpad In a residential neighborhood Is Inepproprlate. Ann WolI~ asked II the proposed amendments would be retroactive to the Mercy Hospllal Issue. Sho asked lithe Commission would have considered the amendments without tho Mercy Hospllallssue, Scoll stated thai the Commission would not have been considering tho amondments In tho near future 1111 wero nOllor tho Metcy Hospllallssue. He sleted that the amendments will not be relroactlve to Mercy Hospllal's pending application. He slated that the application has been mod and will be decldod on lis own merlls wllhoul regard 10 actions taken aller the filing date. Dab Mever. Koser Avenue, urged tho Commission to vote lavorably on tho amendments controlling heliports In commercial zones and especially In neighborhoods. He Indicated that It Is time 10 correctlhe flaw thai exlsls In the Zoning Ordinance. He stated that he Is concerned wllh who will be responsible In tho event or a hellcopler accldenl and slated thalli could be the City. He said that helicopters are dangerous and havo no business In a neighborhood. J03~ . :11 h EI S MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 7 Torrv ~alo. 230 Nor!h Gllber! Street. stated that a tow years ago Mercy Hospital had proposed e heliport and he attended a meeting which Included tho prosentatlon 01 an artIst's conception 01 tho projocr. Ho slaled thallho plan had left out the house where he lives. Ho Indica led that he believes this shows an altlludo on Mercy Hospllal's par! that maybe the neighbors do not exist or that Mercy Hospital con do whatovor It wants In tho neighborhood. In light 01 this, Hale Indicated thaI It Is dlfllcultto complelely trust Mercy Hospllal. He stated that lithe hospital Is secure In the safety 01 the hellpad, he would question why It doesn't propose to locato the hellpad on Its own parking ramp. He noted that tho ability to have a heliport was built Into the emergency addition and ho thinks Ills deceptive to propose a now location. Hale Indicated thai ho has watched Morcy Hospllal take apar! Its magnetic Icanner addition two times due to errors In judgmenl as to tho amount 01 prolectlon needed. He asked the Commission to use common lonse In considering the amendments. J9hn Kammermever statod that the FAA poslllon Is 10 only look et tho safety 01 tho air approach. Ho stressed thai the FAA mllkes no Qvaluatlon 01 wh!lt II on the ground M lor as residential and commercial uses around heliports. He stated that II Is tho FAA's position that It Is up to the local governing body 10 protect the local citizenry. Ho emphasized thet the FAA only considers the safety 01 the airspace and not the ground conditions. Kammormeyer slated thai the MRI scanner addition has had the steel shielding replaced two times becauso an error was made In tho judgment 01 how much radJatlon would escape from tho addition. ~ slatod thai when the Issue 01 a heliport come up several years ago, the administrator 01 Mercy Hospital considered the leellngs 01 tho neighbors and put a stop 10 the Issue. Sho noted thatthore Is a new admlnlslrator at Mercy Hospital that Is less thoughllul 01 those living around the laclllty. ~ stated that consldoratlon should be given to how many blades the leased helicopter will havo bocause a hellcopler with two blades makes much more nolso than a helicopter with three blades. He slated that he believes the Commission will be wllhln its rights to make Inquiries aboulthe liability limits Involved because any accIdent would be calastrophlc and would be likely to Involve burns with long.lerm costs lItho victim were to survive. He stressod that he believes this Inquiry Is appropriate and must be made. Reid asked II anyone had Inlormatlon on how helicopters are navlgeted. Russo stated thai the lastlew momenls 01 a landing are visual, but he noted that he does not know how much 01 tho navigation would bo left to the ludgment 01 Ihe pilot. He stated thalli much of the navigation Is leltto pilot ludgment, then there Is a problem wllh pilot error during Inclomenl woalher. Reid noted that tho University 01 Iowa does not allow Its helicopters to fly during Inclemenl weather. ~03J.. lJ':' I b 8 h MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1,1990 PAGE 8 . Morae Wrloht. 525 Norlh Van Buren Street. staled thai she Ilvss approximately two to throe blocks norlh 01 Mercy Hospital. Sho stated that when this Issue flrsl 810se. 10Sl flights were flown over the area to determine what would be the most appropriate approach and 10 locate potontlal emergency landing sites. She stated that the noise at that time was such that conversations could not be held. She said her husband had checked on tho Noise Ordlnonce to see how It would apply to helicopters. She stated that at that time, Mercy Hospllal was talking about having the omergency landing lake place near tho Iowa River. Wright noted thaI this would only apply to loreseen emergancles. She also expressed concern with where the hollcopters would dump luel before thoy land. She also atated that she would like to havo a clarlncatlon 01 whal constitutes a trauma center. Sho stated thaI she would be supportlvo 01 Ihe proposal II Mercy Hospital were the only hospllalln the city or II there were no other hellporls In lown. Sheexpressod concern with the duplication of services and with Increasing health costs because 0' such duplication. Wright expressed concern with saloty regarding blowing dobrls when the helicopter Is landing and taking oil. pon Shllob stated Ihat he Is a professional meteorologlsl and he reviewed weather atatlstlcs lor the area regarding Inclement weather. He Indicated thatlhere Is a danger related to St. Mary's steeple I' the weather Is such that It prevents the pilot Irom seeing the steeple. He stated thaI It Is an emotlonallssuo because there Is the loss 01 lIIe at atake. He apologized 10 the neighbors for his emotional outburst at the Board 01 Adjustment meeting 01 October 31, 1990. &.QyJ( expressed hor appreciation lor the opportunity lor the publlo to present Its vlows. She stated that several ollhe neighbors heve attended numerous publlo moetlngs related to thIs Issue and havo been told al each meeting that II was not the appropriate time to speak. Public discussion was closed at 8:47 p.m, Scott stated that this Item would be discussed at the Commission's Informal meeting 01 November 13, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at the SenIor Center Assembly Room. He stated that publlo discussion would be held on Novomber 15, 1990, wllh the In len' to dispose ollho Item on Ihal dale. Scolt reported that Mercy Hospital's legal counsel plans to make a presenlatlon at the November 15, 1990 meeting. Bovbjerg moved to daler discussion 01 proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordlnsnco regulatlno the establishment 01 hellporto and helistops In commercial and resldenllal zones to November 15, 1090, Reid seconded, Tho motion carrIed 7.0, The Commission began a shOrl recoss at 8:50 p,m, Tho meeting was readjourned by Scott at 8:56 p.m. ~{)3J. , , 'I i , I ':' I h 8 ,,-, MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 9 QEVELOPf,fW ITEM~: 1. ~. Public discussion 01 an application submllted by Peler and Patricia Van Gerpen for preliminary plat approval of Northwood Estates, a 25 acre, 21.lot residential subdivision located on the west side 01 County Road W.6S (Dubuque Street), approxlmalely one.hall mile north 01 Iowa City. (45-day IImllatlon period: November 1, 1990.) MikJo revlowed the four outstanding concerns with the plat from the Inlormal meeting. He stated thattheso concerns were access for Loti onlo Dubuquo Streel. He stated that In keeping with the City's policy 01 limiting access to artorlal slreets, slaff Is recommending an allernatlve moans 01 access to Lot I or the allmlnatlon 01 LotI. He stated that tho 12% grado 01 tho access Into tho subdivision has beon addressad by the po"lblU~1 01 the extension 01 an HilllSliiig" Drivo to the north. 'the Commission would need to decldo II this would be an acceptablo allernatlve 10 Ihe access wllh a 12% grade. Miklo reported that the extension 01 tho sidewalk was discussed, but he stated thai there aro problems with this because 01 tho amount 01 fill that would be required. He noted that tho tempor8/}' turnaround does appear on the plat as requested. Staff recommended approval 01 S.9019 subject to the rosolutlon 01 access for LotI and reSOlution 01 the Issue of access to the subdivision. He alated that the Commission would have to make a ludgment regardIng the acceptability 01 tho only access to this subdivisIon being via a struet with a 12% grade. He reported thet a letter had been received Irom the North Uberty FIre Chlel which slales that this subdivision does have a fire rating and Is In the jurisdiction 01 the North Uberty FIre Department. Public dlscuaalon was opened at 9:00 p.m, , staled that tho topography 01 the area makes en allernatlve access for Lotllnfoaslblo. He stated that II access Is denied onto Dubuque Slreet, the lot would need to bo ellmlnatod. He asked that the Commission take this Into consideration. " Scolt stated that assuming the Commission approves the preliminary plat subJec1to the donlal 01 access to Dubuque Street for Lot 1, he asked II LotI will become a subdivided lot without access. Christiansen stated that as far as he Is aware, there Is nothing In the definition 01 a 101 that discusses access. He stated that a possible resull would be to havo a lot wllhout accoss. Scott noled that In the city you cannol subdlvldo a lot that does not have access. Moen stated that II you plat a lot wllh Irontage onto a street, you cannot deny accesa to Ihat street. Mlklo alated that stalf had suggosted this lot become part ollhe open spaco or be combined with Lot 2 and that approval be subject to the elimination 01 the IIno which makes this erea a 101. In response to a question from Dierks, Keitel stated that II the appllcanl were denied accoss onto Dubuquo Streot, the applicant would then comblno Lots t and 2. Public discussion was cloaed at 9:08 p.m. ~ 03.z. tJ :'1 h EI F, MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 10 Cook moved to approve S.9019, the preliminary pial 01 Northwood Estales, a 25 acre, 22.lot resldenUal subdIvIsion located on lhe wesl srdo 01 County Road W.66 (Dubuquo Street) approximately one.hall mile north 01 Iowa Clly. Reid seconded. Cook amendod the moUon to approve S.9019 to make approval subject to the ellmlnaUon 01 Loti or Its comblnallon with Lot 2. Reid seconded, Dierks asked If lho amendment could be clarified regarding lhe Intention 01 tho elimination 01 Loll. Cook stated that the amendment could state Ihat LotI should be combined with Outlet A or Lot 2. Dierks asked II this could be stated In a way that would clarify the concerns about access onto Dubuque Street In tho event ollhe luture subdivision of those lots. Mlklo slated thaI subdividing these 10lS would be difficult because this Is a cluster subdivision. Scott stated that II Lots 1 and 2 aro combined, tho resulting lot could nol be lurthor subdivided becauso It could nol meet the County's roqulrement for a m!n!mum 01 80,000 squaro leol MLldo stated \hat 8 nota coY!d !l9 !!ddod IQ tho piotto prevent any odditlonalaccoss from the subdivision onto Dubuquo Streel. Ho suggested that tho amondmentlnclude language thaI would state that other than Henslelgh Drive and the existing prlvato driveway, no direct access shall bo allowed onto Dubuque Streot. Dlerka moved to amend the amendment to the mollon to approve S.9019 to make apllrovalaubjoct to other than Henslelgh Drive and the exlsllng private driveway no dlroct access ahall ba allowod onto Dubuque StreeL Cook seconded, The mollon to amend tho amondment carried on a Nl Yote. The amendment to the moUon to approve S.9019 carried on a 7.0 yote. Cook acknowledged the developers' expense and stated that ho Is not making these motions to be arbitrary or capricious. Ho stated that although he knows that county development does not have to be acceptable lor development In the City, he would like to see a convergence 01 City and County standards lor subdivisions. He stated Ihal he disapproves 01 the 12% grade on tho only access Into the subdivision and expressed tho bellel that the developer Is trying to do too much with too little. He stated that he believes thaI whon socondory accm becomes available 10 this subdivision, It would then be right for development. Cook moved to amend tho moUon to approve S.9019 aubject to the provlalon 01 aecondary access to the subdivision, ReId secondad. Clark expressed the bellel that Cook Is Interlectlng a new criteria by requiring secondary access lor this subdivision. He stated that he believes tho 12% grado Is a separate Issuo from the Issuo 01 secondary access end cannol support the amendment 10 tho main motion, Dierks asked If the 12% grado would bo acceptablo for a subdivision In the City. Mlklo responded thai the Ordlnanco says thaI grades cannot exceed 12% for local streets and 10% for colleclor streets. Cook Indlcaled thaI he bolleves a precedent for concern over a 12% grado Is available In the discussion 01 tho Moreland subdivision, He reminded the Commission that the Moreland subdivision had a 7% grade that mel with enormous resistance at both tho Commission and Council levels. Clark stalod that while . J.OJ J., tJ ':/1 h 8 c, MINUTES IOWA CI1'f PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 11 ho agrees wllh Cook rogardlng Ihe need 101 convelgoncD DI standards, ho slaled he believes It Is unfair to chango tho standards at this point on this doveloper. Scolt slated thai he does not have Informallon regarding the County's policy rogordlng condemnallon for secondary access. Ho stated that ho does have a problem wllh the t2% grade as It Intersec1s wllh this portion 01 Old Dubuquo Road, Ho sold ho knows that achieving secondary accoss will be dlfficull because 01 tho current ownership of the adjacent properties. Scott stated that he does not know II these problems can be addressed by having fewer lots In the subdMslon. Ho Indlcaled that ho does not havo as much concern with having a singular drive onto Dubuque Street as with having the street Intersecting with Dubuque Street with a 12% grade. He slatod ho Is uneasy with this subdMslon. Kellel prosented the Commission with the center IIno promo 01 tho PloPQ$Qd tlloot, Tho amendment conditioning approval 01 S.9019 to the provision 01 socondary accoSl lolled on a vote 01 3-4 (Bovbjerg, Clark, Cooper and Dlerka voting In tho negstlve), Clark stalod that he would vOlo for approval 01 Ihls subdMslon, but noted thai he takes umbrago althe City's septic potlcy. He slaled that this subdivision will result In 20 more soptlc syslems contaminating his drinking water. The motion to approve S.9019, the pretlmlnary plat approval 01 Norlhwood Estates, a 25 acre, 20./ot residential aubdlvlslon located on the weal side 01 County Road W. 68 sub/eolto tho otlmlnatlon 01 Lot 1 or Ha comblnotlon wllh Lot 2, and other than Henslelgh Drive and tho exlatlng private driveway to Lot 2, no dlreol oCCOlaahatl be allowed onto Dubuque Street carried on I 4-3 vote, (Cook, Reid and Scott voting In tha negative.) Cook excused hlmsell 'rom the discussion to avoid whal may be a potential conRlct of Inlerest. He explained lor the benefit 01 tho public thllt ho conductod 8 m8/ket study lor the proposed Uncoln Heights Apartments. He stressed thaI this was a regulatory lunctlon and Ihat ho has no personal Interest or Investment In the proporty. Cook lell tho Council Chambers. I I , 'I 2. ~. Public discussion of an application submllted by Michael Furman lor preliminary and final Largo Scale Residential Developmont (LSRD) plan approval of Uncoln Heights Apartments, a 91 unit multl.famlly dwelling complex located at 20 and 30 Uncoln Avenue, (45.day IImllatlon period: October 28, 1990.) Miklo Indlcaled that a revlsod plan had been received In tho allernoon. Ho asked Ihe oppllcontll new plans were avallablo 10 refiecttho discussion of the afternoon. The applicant responded that revlsod plans were not available. Miklo atated that the Issuo regarding the number of dumpsters has been resolved, He stoted lhotlho location of ono of the handicapped spaces Is In compllanco wilh the ordlnonco because It Is adjacenlto tho elevator shaft, Ho stolod Ihat Iho other handicapped parking spaco Is opposlto of the J03.l. '[1 ::' I h FI r, , MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 12 person using the space would need to travel through the driveway to tho street and then travel down anolhor driveway 10 reach lho olovalor. He noted that with tho elimInation 01 tho deck, Ihere are areas 01 the site which aro now available for the planllng ollroes as requlrod by the building coverage secllon 01 the Tree Ordinance and this could ollmlnale two parking spaces, Ho said Ihe parking space at the nor1heast corner 01 the site stili doos not allow enough room for maneuvering. Mlklo revlowed the remaining areas of concern as, 1) the locallon 01 one 01 the handicapped parking spaces, 2) tho parking space In the nor1heast corner, and 3) the requirement to plant trees per the building coverage section of tho ordinance. In response to a quesllon Reid, Mlklo stated thaI there will be a document provided that will specify that the two buildings will share parking In tho event 01 separate ownership. Christiansen addressed the Issue 01 the nine parking spaces lor 902 Newton Road. Ho stated that the developers were purchasers without nollco of tho covenant so Ihe covenant cannot bo onforcod against thom. He stal~d that lhO ~QVOn!!nt w!!l Ilo onlQr~od against the maker 01 the covenant through zoning vlolallon proceedings or proceedings against rental permits. Scott asked if the legsl papers regarding the shared parking had beon received by the City. Christiansen Indicated that the applicant's legal counsel has said thattheso documents will be fOr1hcomlng prior to City Council conslderallon. At the requost of Reid, Mlklo explained that the trees turrenlly shown on Ihe plat meeltho street tree requirements. He explained that when building cover ago prevents the tree requirements from being me I, the Interpretallon In Ihe past has boen to require whatevor treos are possible. He stated that the minimum planting area would result In the loss of 2-3 parking spaces. Scoll asked II the tree regulations could be walvod. Christiansen responded thai he would be hesitant to say thattheso regulations could be walvod and thallechnlcally he does not think that the City Council can wolve theso regulations. Ho stated thaI he believes a variance or special exception would be required. Clark asked how the applicant could bo penalized by being required to plant trees lor removing tho deck. Miklo clarlnod that the applicant Is only being asked to meet the minimum codo requirements. Mike Furman, the appllcent, atatod Ihat he could convert more 01 the efficiencies Into two.bedroom apartmenls II parking Is lost because of the tree requirements. Public dlscuaalon was oponed sl 9:51 p.m, June YenCl. ownor oOOncoln Avenue, provldod the Commission wllh photographs 01 the area In order to demonstrato the location ollhe 101 line and where construction will occur In relation to her property. She stressed that the hlgh.rlse building will eliminate light to her apartmenls and will Increase danger on the handicapped ramp to her apar1ment building. She expressed concern that rainwater from the proposed Uncoln Holghts building could make the ramp slippery. She stated that she Is not opposed to development on tho alte lilt ellows for apace and Is safe for everyono. She staled that she Is concerned with tralnc on the ono block long dead.end street. She stated that as the tralflc problems worsen, safoty concerns lor pedestrians wllllncreaso. She Indlcatod she Is also concerned about access for emergency vehicles, She atatod that she has concerns regarding the drainage 01 rainwater that could cause noodlng 01 her basement ~()3J- , '::'1 h FI" MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 13 apartments. Sho Indicated that blowing rain and snow wlf/ be likely to make the handicapped ramp thai loads to her apartment building slippery and dangerous. Sho stated thatllllerlng and falf/ng objects from the proposed building could cause safety concerns and properly damage bocauso ollhe close proxImIty of tho two buildings. Yang also expressed concern wilh tho lack 01 privacy lor all 01 the tonants on the site, the lack of sunlight to her firsllevel units, and the Increase 01 noise In the neighborhood. She Indicated thai she does not see how the proposed buildIng can be constructod, malnlalned, or repaired without trespassing on her property. She urgod reconsideration 01 the Zoning Ordlnanco. Yang stated that other regulations, such as traffic laws, are Intended to protect all cltlzons In the community. She stressed that In light of Ihe Importance of space and problems with congestion, she does not undersland how this development protoCls the public. She stressed that It Is Important lor the Commission to be protective 01 all 01 the neighborhood. Charles Yanll, owner of 34 Lincoln Avenue. expressed his concern with safety as It rolates to the Incroase In Iraffic. He stated that traffic Is already a problem, especially during athletic events and concerts. He urgod thai tho CommIssion find a solution to the problem of safety. Public discussion was closed lltl0:10 p.m. . Reid moved to approve S.9021, tho prollmlnary llnd IInol Large Scale Residential Development (LSRD) pion approval 01 Uncoln Holghts Apartments, II 91 unit multi. lamlly dwelling complex locatod at 20 and 30 Un coin Avenue, subject to: 1) resolution 01 the handicapped parking SpllCO meeting tho regulations 01 the CIty COde, 2) the parking spaco at the northeast corner 01 tho property bolng modified to meet the regulations 01 tho City Code, 3) waiver 01 tho requirement that tho development comply wIth tho tree regulations, In response to questions Irom SCOIt, Mlklo stated that the Housing & Inspection Services had said that no screening of the dumpsters would be requIred lithe area Is maintained llnd Ihere Is not a problam with IIl1erlng and thallogal documents and construction drawings would be required prior 10 City Council consideration. Scoll noted that there was a need 10 amend the motion. Reid movod to llmond the motion to mllke approval subject to: 1) legal documents establishing easements over the sanllary aewor be llubmllted to the Legal Dopartment prior to Council conalderatlon, llnd 2) gradIng control measurea be ahown on tho conatructlon drawings prior to Council approval, Dlorks seconded, Scoll addressed tho Issue of Ihe nIne parkIng spaces for 902 Newton Road. Ho IndIcated thai based on his conversation wllh Christianson and Christiansen's comments at this meeting, Scoll now understands and accepts the City's Inability to enrorco staff's Infllal recommendation. SCOII statod that on the first night this Item was discussed, ho had asked tho City legal counsel and the applicant's legal counsel to rosolvo the Issue 01 tho nine parking spaces. He Indicated that ho was surprlsod at tho Informal meeting 01 October 29 10 learn thai the Issue had not yet been resolved, He stated that It was his ;)03J, , :J '.' I h cl j=' MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 14 assumption thai when tho palk/nQ spacos walo Included on tho plan, thaI tho Issue had been resolved. Scolt Indicated that It appoars thai previous action occurred Ihalthe City was Involved In and Ihat 902 NeWlon Road Is In non.conformance. He staled that" what he has been told Is true. that tho applicants know nothlnQ 01 the encumbrance, then tho person who sold tho property Is responsible for tho provisIon 01 parking for 902 N9Wlon Road. Scott strongly urged thaI the City actlvoly pursue non.conformance with the parking roqulremenls 01902 NeWlon Road or Ihat some legal document showlnQ loosed and/or purchaso space has been provided lor 902 NeWlon Road. The motion to amend the motion to approve 9.9021 carried by a 8-0.1 vote. (Cook absent and abstaIning.) Bovbjerg slated thaI she believes that houslnQ should be provided In areas whore peoplo work. She stressed Ihat the problem she has with this 110m ~ that It Is a final plan and she does not have a copy 01 tho plan In front of her atlhls time. She staled Ihat she would like to hold her approval until she con actually see and understand the plan and have essurances on paper 01 what has been discussed. Dierks Indicated that she Is In complelo agreement with Bovbjerg. She stated that she Is also uncomfortable with the number 01 conditions ettached to the motion to approve Ihls Item. She noted that In Iho past tho CommissIon has discussed limiting the number 01 condillons thot can bo alla.ched to approval. Tho motion to approve S.90211alled on a 2-4.1 vote (Bovbjorg, Cooper, Dlerka, and Scott voting In the negative. Cook abaent and abstaining.) Clarka rocommondod denial 01 9.9021, the prollmlnary snd final Largo Scale ResIdential Devolopmom (LSRD) plan 01 Uncoln Helghta Apartments, 1191 unit, multi. lamUy dwolllng complex located lit 20 IInd 30 Uncoln Avenuo beclluse tho plan as aubmltted doea not comply with Codo requlrementa. Bovbjerg seconded. Clark Indicated that he believes thaI the delay has not been the developer's laull. He' Slated that a copy 01 tho plan was not available to the Commission because 01 changes required by statl. The motion to deny 9.9021 carrIed by II 4.2.1 vote. (Clark and ReId voting In the neglltlvo, Cook abaent and abstaIning.) Clark exited the Council Chambels 10 avoid a potential conflict ollntoresl with S.9022. 3. ~. Public discussion 01 an application submllled by Dav.Ed, Ltd. lor preliminary plat approval 01 Galway Hills, a 25.4 acre, 57-101 residential subdivision. located on the south side of Melrose Avenuo, approximately 1/4 mile wost of West High. (45-day IImllatlon period: November 12, 1990,) The applicant agreed to waive the 45-day IImltalion period. Cook returned to Iho Council Chambers. J,t)3:L , , 'a .' I h Cf ::, MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 1, 1990 PAGE 15 Public discussion was opened atl 0:25 p.m. There was none. Public dIscussIon was closed all 0:25 p.m. Reid moved to deler S.9022 to November 15, 1990. Dlorks seconded. The motion carried 8.0.1, (Clark abaentand sbstalnlng.) Cooper moved to approve the minutes 01 the October 18, 1990, meeting, Cook seconded. Tho moUon cerrled 6.0. Cook exited the Council Chambers pendlno further discussion 01 S.902t, ~: John Crulsa stated that the reason that a plan was not avallablo lor the Commission was because the applicant was asked to bring one plan by slall. He saId thai the applicant only expects to Iecelve tho same trealment given to anyone elso and Cruise Indica tad that ho believes the applicant Is beIng treated unfairly. He slatod that ho believes he has seen many Items pass through this Commission with more deficIencIes than the present Item. Scoll Inlormed Crulso that ho will move lor reconsideration otthe nexl Commission meeUng. He Slated that further discussion will occur lithe voto lor reconslderaUon pass os. Mlklo Inlormed the Commission that ho had met with the applicant regarding S.9021 In the allernoon and had requested one plan for that meeUng only. Ho atressed that because the plan discussed In tho alternoon contaIned several deficIencies, he had expected revlsod plans 10 be available lor this meeUng and altho beginning 01 the dIscussIon had asked the applicant II a new plan had been provided. Cook relurned 10 the Council Chambers. Moen referred to a leller received Irom Carol Barker, President of C.B. Development, Inc., requosUng deferral for Z.901S, the rezoning olalract 01 land Irom ID.RS 10 CN.l. Sho atated thai bocauso this lIem has been delerred 10 tho Commission's November 15, 1990 meeUng, tho request for deferral can ba consldored at thatUme. ~: Bovbjerg moved to adjourn Ihe meeUng all 0:30 p.m, Dierks seconded. The moUon carried 8,0. Sally Dierks, Secrelary Minutes submllled by Mary Jo Nell. ~03J.. tJ .,'/ h q ~I PlaTln'r13 i 20111113 R.€9u.la.R. Gt,~NI..rl mEEf'N~ tV"vtJrt,v,('r~ I) \qqo "(130 'P. m, 1)~to. se, S i9~ 1 N : I. ~6t',J Uct/?... 9. 10, II. I~. 13, Iq, Bd.cl.ll!S~1 I~""" elf") jg A~6(ie ~ SZZYO JJfa.t~t .Js~~~ ~ f2 r j/l~'~ .J:.q-r~ I 60r ~ ~7'i~t'/ 1;;4)J ~ 3 ~30 ~ UV4fJ- If! j I!deq -- I (I 4..?d ~~('~ i , ! , I. . i ! i , ] I JO/ 4-0...- #~ c' , d::,r; 1/-~/Jl/kY: - - , ~d) tv. bl~ BulL-.. ~~3.;2. tJ ,'/ h (I ,c, , ' , -:Pla.."~l"~ ~ ~VlI~ R.€gu.la.R. -~~.. mEef'N~ ~Q.mtl J, I, 'ilM~ 3. ~, ,j ! " 7. 8, 9, 10, 1/, I~, 13, Iq, "(130 'P. m, 1)~to.Se, Si9~ IN: """ Bd.cl.ll!S5\ ;;25'0 ~~~,~( R~ ~J7) ~i4btJ( 12d 9/)'1 1JIf..l. ~'l; ~03;J.. . ".c~ il II il 11 ii' I, q, ! I I I " J q'j ! I I' ! , ! , I I I' ~~Ij ') ,'I h q b MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 1990 MEMBERS PRESENT I Bill Brandt, Daryl Henry, Karen Hradek, Bill steinbrech, Dee Vanderhoet, John Watson, Mary Weideman, Todd Welk, Craiq Willis Howell, Kriz, Robinson, Trueblood Richard F, Neiman, Bill Anciaux, Roqer A, Zinser, Anne Hartson, Lynn and Gordy Mennenqa, Marc Reinqanum, Alison Fox, resident-445 N, 1th Avenue, resident-306 Woodridqe Avenue (names illeqible), plus others who did not reqister, Casey Cook-Planninq and Zoninq Commission, Melody RQckw911 STAFF PRESENTI GUESTS 1 MINUTES I Moved bv Willis. seconded bv Brand;~ to apDrove the minutes ot the SnDtember 1990 meeting as written, Unanimous, . IIICKORY I/ILL PARKI Moved by Willis. seconded bv Steinbrech. tOI " 1. ii Ii Ii Ii Ii I ,I Recommend to the Citv Council that all city-owned DroDerty contiauous to Hic:~~ Hill Park be otticially considered ____ ot Hickory Hill Park, 2. CooDerate with the writina ot a REA~ grant application tor acquirina the 9.8 acro Darcel owned by Regina High SChOOl~ adjacent to HickoJ::Y HHl Park, it sai_ Darcel nhould become available, 3. Seek authority trom the Citv Council to charter a comprehensivn plan/stndy or t~: Hickorv Hill Park are~ to ensure tutu__ protection. expansion or enhancement ot said park, ~mmend that citv-owned property contiguous to llicko~v I/ill Park not bQ Gl.II. 4. Moved by Willis. seconded by I/radek. to sever part 2 ot the motion. Unanimous, "be original motion. mi nllB part 2. was votod lUl, Unanimous. J,/)33 I, :0 " / h (/ ,,-, Part 2 of the oriQinal motion was votod on. AYESr Brandt. Stoinbrech. Vandorhoet. Watson. Woidoman. Wolk. Willis. HAYSI Ilonry. Ilrlldek, Tho motion carried, 8E1lTON STREET POCKET PARK I Movod bv Honrv. socondod bv Brandt. to rocommond up to ono- halt ot the basic cost ot devolopmont ot the proposed Benton stroot Pocket Park. with tundinQ trom tho Car.PI budoot. 88 ooponod to the parkland IlcquiBi tion tund. and with tho othor one-halt beino matchod by a arant. Unanimous, . GALWAY I/ILLS SUBDIVISION I Movod bv Henry. 8ocondod bY VlIndorhoot. to rocommond to tho ~ity Council that tho City nook dodication of thrOB (3\ "cr08 or mora ot parkland mora centrally located in tho Drooosed subdivision. Welk indicatod ho had a contlict ot intorost. AYESI Honry. Hradek. Steinbroch. Vanderhoet. Watson. Woidoman. NAYSr Brandt. Willis. ABSTAININOI Wolk, The motion carriod. WIIISPERING HEADOWS SUBDIVISION I Moved by Heideman. soconded bv Willis. to concur with rocommendations made to the Citv council by the PlanninQ and zoning Commission with reaard to dedication ot the designatod wetland aroa. ~ith the requirement that the developer build and maintain a loopod path around the dosiQnated wetland aroa. and that tho dovolopor lIiRO nrovido an 9l180mont for vehicular access to tho east side ot tho area tRr l!!!ll!ltel1!lnce and emerqency purposes. Unanimous. HICKORY HILL PARK I Watson presontod tho backqround on tho proposod acquiSition and dovolopmont of land adjacont to HiCkory "ill Park, Trueblood indicatod it was his undoratandinq that tho Roqina School Board will bo rocommondinq that tho wostorn-most portion of its proporty, a 9 to 10 acro parcol, bo put on the markot, without tho northern-most parcol, immodiatoly north ot tho oxistinq ball tiolds and proposod track, Richard Noiman addressod tho commission on bohalt ot a noighborhood committoo consistinq -2- :1 ~()33 ] .'/ h q FI ' . or himselt, Bill Anciaux and Anne Hartson, Tho noiqhborhood teols the aroa should be kopt in its natural and undevoloped state, thus presorvinq the ambianco and ecoloqical standards ot tho park. Thoy object to tho impact a development and accoss road would havo on the park. They would like the water detontion aroa to be otticially dosiqnated as part ot lIickory Hill Park, and the City to purchaso the 9.8 acre parcol and tho strip ot land around the park tor a protective corridor. He stated tundinq may be availablo trom REAP, with tho City applyinq tor same. Watson statod in ordor to put a road in and dovelop tho area to the north tho dovelopor would have to purchaso city land. Neiman stated they wantod tho Commission's support in applyinq tor REAP tundinq to acquire the 9,8 parcel and :trip. Roqer Zinsor addressod tho commission. He indicatod ho was on the local REAP committoe, and stated thoro was an omphasis on acquirinq land that would bo undovoloped. Jim Murphy addressed the commission statinq Hickory Hill Park was a principal piece ot parkland in Iowa City, a comprohensi vo ocoloqical system in Iowa City. He statod areas around parks will bo developod, and tho commission noodod to have a more comprehensivo plan instead ot stopqap mothods. Tho anticipated sale and developmont ot this land has the danqer ot beinq a specilll interest issuo and di vidinq people, There is a noed tor a plan to enhance and ensure protoction ot parkland, Movcd by Willis. secondod bv Stcinbrech. tOI 1. Recommend to the Citv Council that all city-owned DrODertv contiquous to Hickory Hill Park bo otticiallv considercd part ot Hickory llill Park, 2. COODerate wi th the wri tinll ot a REA~ Qrant application tor acquirina the 9.8 acro parcel owned bv ReQina IUgh School. adjacent to lIickorv lUll Park. it said parcol should become availablel 3, Seok authority trom the City Council to charter a comprohcnsive plan/study ot thQ lIickory lUll Park area to onsure futuro -J- .;)033 tJ :/ h ~I ,c, protection. expansion or onhancement ot said Dark I 4. Recommond contiguous 11Q.U1. that city-owned property to lIickorv Hi 11 Park not be lIenry expressed concern with part 2 ot the motion as tar as it the proposed REAP application would be the #l priority ot the City tor a REAP qrant, and possible attect on other REAP projects. Moved bv Willis. seconded bv Hradek. to sever Dart 2 ot the motion. Vnanimous. The original motion. minus part 2. was voted lID. Unanimous. Watson stated the Commission could consider applyinq tor REAP tundinq it tho parcels in question were listed tor sale, and prioritized with other projects the City may have, such as Ryerson's Woods and rivertront property acquisi tion, . Part 2 ot the oriqinal motion was voted on. AVESI Brandt. Steinbrech. Vanderhoet, Watson. Weideman. Welk. Will~q. NAYS I Henry. Hradek. The motion carrie~. Alison Fox addressed the commission reqardinq the possibility ot deedinq approximately ,8 acres adjacent to Hickory Hill Park to the City, Weideman intormed her about the Park and Recreation Foundation, and stated they would be very willinq to talk with her, BENTON STREET POCKET PARK I Melody Rockwell presented the backqround on the proposed Benton Street Pocket Park. She stated the Historio Preservation Commission will be applyinq tor tundinq in July to pursue the historical elements ot the area, The Rivertront Commission applied tor CBoa tundinq in the amount ot $15,000-$18,000 tor basic development, The CDaG statt has recommended aqainst tundinq in this amount, She stated the City Manaqer recommended that the Parks' Recreation Commission be approached tor possible use ot parkland acquisition tunds, The Chairman ot the CDBG committee indicated she would recommend $8,000-$10,000 ot CDBG tundinq tor the project. It is unknown at this time whether or not this will be + .1033 , " , . i , 0[1 ':' 1'-' [I t] . approved, Rockwell asked tor a commitment trom the commission to match CDBG tundinq, which would be one-halt ot the cost tor basic development ot the proposed park (approximately $9,300). Casey Cook addressed the commission. He stated there was a need to deliver some recreational services to those areas where the city is creaUnq alot ot density, and the trail system, ot which this park would be a part, is in response to that. Trueblood indicated statt liked the idea ot a rivertront area in a commercial area providinq qreen space, Willis stated he was in tavor ot the park, but opposed the use ot parkland acquisition tunds. He stated the money could be tound somewhere else, l.e, City budqet, Watson stated the commission could recommend matchinq CDBG tundinq trom the C.I,P. budqet, it the Rivertront Commission did not receive any CDBG tunds. statt could request $18,000 in the C,I.P, budqet, which request would be prioritized along with other C.I.P. projects. Moved bv Henry. seconded by Brandt. to recommend UD to one-halt or the basic cost ot develoDment ot the Droposed Benton street Pocket Park. with tundinq trom the C,I.P. budqet. as oDDosed to the parkland acquisitioq tund. and with tho other one-holt beiqg matched bv a arant, Unanimous. ii, GALWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION I Watson stated this issue involves dedication ot parkland to the City tor neiqhborhood open space. The Planninq and Zoning Commission moved to approve the developer's rezoninq request subject to the dedication ot six acres tor open space, qivinq the developer broad discretion on its location, The developer is propos!nq to dedicate six (6) acres, which would be a water detention area. lie stated the commission needed to make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether the commission wants to accept these six (6) acres. The Planninq & Zoninq Commission has endorsed acceptinq this tract. Rockwell stated the six acre tract was tairly close to the Willow Creek Park wator detention area. Planninq statt recommended that the -5- JtJ33 (1 >1 '-1 [I . , tract should bo moro contrally locatod in the subdivision. Watson roforrod to tho 1985 Neighborhood opon Space Plan criteria, one of which was that parkland should bo 1/4 to 1/2 milo trom rosidencoo in a particular aroa. Hradok indicatod sho had served on tho opon space committeo and tolt parkland should not be condi tionall i. e., play area un loss it is under water, etc, She statod the land should bo more centrally located and not throwaway land tor the devoloper. Brandt stated the devolopers will not abido it the City starts making demands on them and everyone would loso. vandorhoet asked what would happen to this aroa it tho city did not accept it tor parkland. Rockwell stated it would be used as a storm water detention area. . H~~~~ bv ~~nrvh seconded by Vanderhoet. to r ",mend t II Cltv council th!lt the city ~:~~ ~~~iC~~iOe~ ot three /31 acres or more ot 1 r centra 11 v located in the proposed subdivision, Welk indicated he had a contlict of interest. AYESI Henrv. Hradek. stoinbroch. Vanderhoot. Watson. Woideman, NAYSI Brandt. Willis. ABSTAININGl Welk. 1he motion carried, Willis stated a concern he had in qeneral was how to serve residential subdivisions, The commission endorses the assessment needs of the Neigborhood Open Space plan. lie stated he was uncomtortable in that tho commission cannot answor the "how much", "where", and "what do we want trom it" questions. Presently, the oircumstances answer these questions. He stated there is a need to develop park planninq principles that would apply to subdivisions, WHISPERING MEADOWS Rockwell presented the background on the SUBDIVISION I rezoninq request betore the city Council and proposed dodication ot wetland area, The planninq and Zoning commission has recommended acceptance of the wetland, with a looped pathway being installed around the wetland area, -6- , i! d Ii ~l) 3.3 , " '-1 t] ;::, Watson reported that he had attondod a Planninq and Zoninq Commission mootinq, and had rosorvations about accoptinq wetlands, in that they had to romain as wotlands, and maintenanco is a concorn. Trueblood indicatod ho had talkod with a numbor ot individuals trom DNR and tho Corps ot Enqineors roqardinq wetland roqulations and maintonance noeds, Ho was rotorrod to an individual who will bo unavailablo until noxt woek. Truoblood indicated a concorn that wo miqht not havo tho nocossary manpower nor the expertiso to maintain wetlands areas, particularly it it is dosiqnatod as prairio wotlands. Vanderhoef asked about accoss to tho aroa tor maintonanco purposos. An oasomont would bo nooded tor vohicular accoss. . In responso to a quostion, Cook stated the City was in tho bost POsition to onsuro the long term protoction and inteqrity ot the wotland aroa. Willis statod tho City ontorod into an aqroomont with tho EPA in connection with tho qrant ot sowor tunds, and by virtuo ot that aqreomont the City aqreed to protoct and preserve the wetland areas. ~~~~~ by Weideman. lIO~~~~e~~: ~i1~is. ~ ~~~~f with recommondat. ~d ~~u~ t~ ~ :f~ ~~~~C~l 9~~dt~oo P~:~~~:ii:~u t1~o~~ ~~:~~~:~~~ ::;;;'~;'b:ll:l;':d i~~!~i~~:~:;!,::1~ 1~ 1F.:~ th'-d"I...t~ :~:;~ ;,:~ :3 ~:~ ~~~ dOvolQpor also r_ 'uu :f Ollllomont ~~~ ~~~lcUlar accoss t~ ~e ~as~ "~~~ ot ~~~ :~ tor maintonance" "mo 00 D 0 IS. Unanimoull. PROCESS ISSUEI Watson statod tho procoss issuo is that decisions relatinq to park issuos are brought to the Planninq , Zoninq Commission, issues on which tho Parks and Rocreation Commission should have input, since this is an area ot the commission's expertiso, Ho stated the commission and statt roquest that a mochanism bo set up whoreby thoy aro intormed prior to dotormination ot parkland issues. Watson stated tho Parks and Rocroation Commission noeds to schodule a moetinq with the Planninq , Zoninq Commission tor discussion ot the commission's priorities, This would help lay -7- ~D33 , ,< : ~ " f '-I [I :=, . . the qroundwork tor timoly input in neighborhood opon spaco issuos. Casey stated the Planninq & Zoninq Commission would wolcome the opportunity to do lesD work and invited tho commission to attond any Plenninq & Zoninq Commission moetinq, lie stated a tormal arranqemont would bo made tor Trueblood to sit in on Planninq statt meetinqs where parkland may bo an issuo. Rockwell stated arranqements would be made tor statt to receive Planninq & Zoninq Commission aqondas, Watson asked that tho Planninq & Zoninq COIlllll1ssion seok advice and input trom tho Parks & Recreation Commission betoro thoy mako a recommondation regarding park and rocreation issues. Casey statod ho didn't know whothor the Planninq & Zoninq Commiosion would solicit the Park & Rocreation Commission's input, but instead it tho Park & Rocroation Commission saw a possible park and recreation issue ariso that they submit thoir input. Watson statod the Park & Rocreation Commission would, as lonq as they are notitied and kopt intormod ot upcominq issuos. stoinbrech stated much could bo takon caro ot with a policy determined in advance ot what the commission would like to seo in now SUbdivisions. This would provido quidolinos to the Planninq & Zoninq Commission. Watson stated the 1985 Neiqhborhood Opon Space Plan was a qood examplo, Casey stated thoro noeded to be rotinement and a meetinq ot tho minds on open space. A joint meeting ot the commissions will bo arranqod. FY92-94 FINANCIAL Trueblood stated that, due to tho latenoss ot PLAN I tho hour, discussion rolativo to the FY92-94 Finanoial Plan could be delayod until the next commission meetinq. DIRECTOR I 5 REPORT I Trueblood reportod that, at tho rocent National Conqress tor Parks and Rocreation in Phoonix, Michael Moran was installod as Chairman ot the Council ot Attiliate presidents, and Chairman ot tho National Certitication Boord. He also recoivod tho MoritoriOUB service-Younq Protessional Award trom the American Park and Recreation Society (nominated by Trueblood). Also at this -8- ;XtJ303 . II a ' I '-I t] L, conqress, the Director was installed as President ot the American Park and Recreation socioty. ADJOURNMENT I Moved bv Willis. seconded by Brandt. to adjourn, Unanimous. 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