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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Nolice is hereby given Ihal a public hearing will be held
by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p:m, on the
1st day of September, 1992, in the Civic Center Council
Chambers, 410 E, Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at
CJ' 'ch hearing the Council will consider the following items:
1: An ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing the Large
Scale Residential and Non'Residential Deveiopment
regulations and replacing them with the new Site Plan
Review Ordinance,
2, An ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled 'Zoning
Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City,
Iowa, by adopting sign regulations for the CB,5, Central
Business Support Zone,
3, An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by
amending Section 36,76, Performance Requirements, to
establish new particulate mailer emission requirements,
Copies of the proposed Ordinances are on file for public
examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa, Persons wishing to make their views known for
Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above'
mentioned time and place,
MARIAN K, KARR
CITY CLERK
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE DF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED "PLANNING" BY REPEALING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "LARGE
SCALE DEVELOPMENTS" AND ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE III ENTITLED "SITE PLAN
REVIEW,"
WHEREAS, concerns have arisen regarqing compliance with existing large scale
development and storm water management regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City currently lacks site plan development standards to ensure good design
in development; and
WHEREAS, a site plan review ordinance will reduce time for approval of large sale
developments while ensuring that all multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments
and redevelopments are well designed and are consistent with ordinance standards and
adjoining uses,
, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I, AMENDMENTS, Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City,
lowa, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Article III and adding thereto a new
Article III to read as follows:
ARTICLE III. SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sec, 27-36, PURPOSE,
(a) It is the purpose of this article to establish a procedure which will enable the City to
review certain proposed improvements of property within the City in order to ensure
the orderly and harmonious development of property in a manner that shall:
(1) Promote the most beneficial relation between present and proposed uses of
land,
(2) Allow development of property commensurate with the availability and
capacity, present and foreseeable, of public facilities and services, The factors
to be considered in arriving at a conclusion concerning proposed development
of property shall include the following:
a, The projected population of the proposed development or the proposed
intensity of usa, and consideration of the effect the proposal will have
on the capacity of existing water and sanitary sewer lines to avoid
overloading existing systems;
b, Zoning restrictions at the time of the proposal;
c, The City's comprehensive plan and other specific community plans;
d, The City/s plans for future construction and provision for public facilities
and services; and
e, The existing and planned public facilities and services for the area which
will be affected by the proposed site use,
(31 Encourage adequate provision of surface and subsurface drainage, in order to
assure that future development and other properties in various areas of the city
will not be adversely affected,
(4) Provide screening of parking, truck loading, refuse disposal, and outdoor
storage areas from adjacent properties,
(5) Provide for orderly, safe and efficient circulation of traffic within the develop-
ment and throughout the City,
(6) Minimize adverse environmental impacts on the developing property,
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Sec, 27-37, WHEN REQUIRED,
Site plans shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the City prior to the issuance of
a building permit for all development of any lot, tract, or parcel of land, The development of
a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling or related accessory structures in any zoning
district are exempted from the site plan requirements of this chapter, but are not exempted
from the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, These standards are in addition to those
required by the Uniform Building Code. and apply to commercial, industrial and multi.unit
residential development. '
(al Minor site plans shall be required for all development that does not require a major site
plan:
(b) Major site plans shall be required for all of the following types of development:
(1) Over 12 units residentlal, or
(2) Over 10/000 square feet of non-residential floor area,
Sec, 27-38, PROCEDURE, i'
An application for site plan approval for all development shall be submitted to the City, and
shall meet the following requirements:
(a) A minimum of 2 copies of minor site plans and 4 copies of major site plans containing
all required information,
(b) The required review fee, as established by the City, shall accompany the application
for site plan approval.
(c) Within 24 hours of submitting an application for major site plan approval, the applicant
shall post notice of intent to deveiop on the site, The notice to be posted will be
provided by the City, and shall be posted as directed by the City,
Sec, 27.39, SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS,
(a) Minor Site Plan. Submittal information for a minor site plan shall include the following
information:
(1) Date of preparation and north arrow,
(2) A scale no smaller than 1" = 1 00/,
(3) Legal description or address of the property,
(4) Name and address of the owner of record of the property, the applicant, and
the person(s) or firm preparing the site plan,
(5) Property lines with dimensions to the nearest tenth of a foot, and total square
footage or acreage of the site,
(6) Total number and types of dwelling units proposed; proposed uses for all
buildings; total floor area of each building; and any other information which may
be necessary to determine the number of off.street parking and loading spaces
required by the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 36 of the Code of
OrdinanceS' of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
(71 Location and exterior dimensions of all existing and proposed structures or
additions, including setback distance from property lines and distance between
structures,
(8) Location, grade, and dimension Qf all existing and proposed paved surfaces
including parking and loading areas, entrance and exit drives. pedestrian
welkways, bicycle storage areas, dividers, curbs, islands, and other similar
permanent improvements,
(9) Location of all existing and proposed outdoor recycling, trash, refuse and
dumpster areas, and method(s) of screening such areas,
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(10) Location and type of all existing and proposed signs, Proposed signs require
a separate sign permit.
(11) Location of the following shall be shown on the site plan:
a, Existing trees eight inches or larger in diameter measured at a point six
inches above the ground level.
b, Streams, and other water bodies including wetlands,
, c, Areas subject to flooding from a 100-year event.
(12) Location, amount, and type of proposed landscaping, fences, walls, or other
screening,
(13) Location, type and height of all existing and proposed lighting on the property,
(14) Location and specifications for any existing or proposed above or below ground
storage facilities for any chemical, salts, flammable materials, or hazardous
materials,
(15) Other data and information as may be reasonably required by the Building
Official.
(b) Major Site Plan, Submittal information for major site plans shall include all the
information contained in subsection (a) herein, plus the following information:
(1) Existing and proposed contours at intervals not to exceed .five feet, provided
that at least two contours shall be shown, Contours of neighboring properties
must be provided when deemed necessary by the City,
(2) When deemed necessary by the City, a compiete storm water runoff plan for the
site, including grades and/or elevations of storm sewer systems, direction of
surface flow, detention areas, outlet control structures and devices, and storm-
water calculations,
(3) Location and size of existing and proposed utilities, including water, sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, gas, electrical, telephone, cable TV, plus all existing or '
proposed fire hydrants,
(4) A typical cross-section of all proposed streets, alleys and parking areas showing
roadway locations, type of curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks to be
installed,
(5) The complete traffic circulation and parking plan,
Sec, 27-40, DESIGN STANDARDS,
All site plans submitted for City approval must comply with these design standards, These
standards are the minimum standards necessary to safeguard the public health, safety,
aesthetics, and general welfare of the City, and are necessary to fulfill the intent of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and other specific community plans, These design
standards inciude:
(a) The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for surface and
subsurface drainage to limit the rate of increased runoff of surface water to adjacent
and downstream property, so that the proposed development will not substantially and
materially increase the natural flow onto adjacent downstream property,
(b) The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for connection
to water, sanitary sewer, electrical, and other utility lines within the capacity limits of
those utility lines,
(cl The design of the proposed development shall make adequate provision for fire
protection, and for building placement, acceptable location of flammable materials and
other measures to ensure fire safety,
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(d) The design of the proposed development shall comply with Public Works standards for
erosion and sedimentation control to protect adjoining or surrounding property, The
development plan shall relate to the topography and soils of the site to achieve the
lowest potential for erosion,
(e) So fer as practical, the landscape shall be preserved in its natural state by minimizing
tree and soil removal, and by topographic modifications which result in maximum
harmony with adjacent areas, Structures and other site improvements shall be located
in such a manner that the maximum number of trees are preserved on the site, The
development plan shall identify existing trees to be preserved and trees to be removed,
and shall specify measures to be utilized to protect trees during construction, To the
extent reasonably feasible, all wetlands shall be retained in their natural state or
consistent with their functions and values or be replaced with a wetland of equal or
greater value,
(f) The design of vehicle and pedestrian circulation shall be provided for safe and
convenient flow of vehicles and movement of pedestrians, and shall to the greatest
extent reasonably possible prevent hazards to adjacent streets or property, The City
may limit entrances and exits upon adjacent streets in order to prevent congestion on
adjacent or surrounding streets, and in order to provide for safe and orderly vehicle
movement, The City may limit street access by requiring that only cne driveway servo
anyone lot.
(g) Outdoor recycling, trash, refuse, and dumpster areas shall be in compliance with the
City/s solid waste regulations and screened from adjacent property by a screen
consisting of structural or plant material no less than six feet in height.
(hI Exterior lighting shall relate to the scale and location of the development in order to
maintain adequate security while preventing a nuisance or hardship to adjacent
property or streets, Exterior lighting shall be located and directed away from adjacent
properties in such a manner as to avoid glare outside the property lines, The source
of the lights should be shielded or located so that the source is not visible from
adjacent property, Except for lighting of loading areas and architectural emphasis,
, flood lighting shall be avoided,
(i) All ground level mechanical and utility equipment shall be screened from public view
by landscape screening, or by an enclosure of material compatible with the principal
structure,
(j) All outdoor storage and loading/unloading service areas with delivery facilities,
including bay doors or docks, which face or are visible from residential districts and the
Iowa River shall be screened to a height of no less than six feet.
(k) Any parking areas designed or intended for use by more than four vehicles located
adjacent to any street shall be separated from such street by a curbed, planted area
not less than five feet in width,
(I) Site plans shall comply with all city, state, and federal regulations,
Sec, 27-41, APPROVAL/DENIAL PROCESS,
(a) The City shall review and approve, review and approve with conditions, or review and
deny all site plans submitted under this ordinance within 20 working days after
application without the requirement for submission of the plan to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, except where the applicant, the Department of Housing and
Inspection Services or those owners of 20% or more of the property located within
200 feet of the exterior boundaries of the proposed development site so request in
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writing, When such a request is received, the Planning and Zoning Commission may
review and approve, review and approve with conditions, or review and deny said plan,
(bl Upon submission of a major site plan, the Building Official shall promptly convey a
copy of the major site plan to Public Works and Planning for their review and
comments, Planning, Public Works, and Housing Inspection Services shall review the
site plan to determine if the design conforms to the standards set forth in this chapter,
Planning and Public Works shall forward their recommendations to Housing Inspection
Services within ten working days after date of submission of a major site plan to the
City,
(cl Upon site plan approval, a building permit may be issued,
Sec, 27-42. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF PLAN APPROVAL,
The approval of any site plan shall remain valid for one year after the date of approval, The
approved site plan shall be null and void if a building permit has not been issued within one
year of the site plan approval or actual construction has not commenced within eighteen
months of the site plan approval. "Actual construction" shall mean that the permanent
placement of construction materials has started and is proceeding without undue delay,
Sec, 27-4,3, AMENDMENTS TO APPROVED SITE PLANS,
Any approved site plan may be amended in accordance with the standards and procedures
established herein, However, the Building Official may waive such procedures and fees in the
event the Building Official determines that the proposed amendment involves only a minor
change in the approved site plan, Within the meaning of this section, minor changes may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1.) The change to move building walls within the confines of the smallest rectangle that
would have enclosed each originally approved building, to relocate building entrances
or exits, or to shorten building canopies,
(2) A change to a more restrictive use, provided there is no change in the amount of off-
street parking as originally approved,
(3) A change in angle of parking or an aisle width, provided there is no reduction in the
amount of off-street parking as originally approved,
(4) A change in location of the ingress and egress drives of not more than 100 feet,
provided such change is approved by the City,
(5) A substitution of plant species, provided the substituted species is similar in nature and
in screening effects,
(6) A change in type and design of lighting fixture, provided there will be no change in the
intensity of light at the property boundary,
(7) A change to increase peripheral yards,
(8) The replacement of paved areas with landscaping provided that adequate parking
facilities are retained,
Sec, 27-44, LAND CLEARING,
No person shall undertake or carry out any such activity or use, including any building
demolition, grading, clearing, cutting and filling, excavating or tree removal associated
therewith for which site plan approval is first required by this ordinance, Nor shall such
activity proceed prior to obtaining the necessary permits, including local, county, state, and
federal permits, Any violation of this provision is subject to fines and penalties described in
this ordinance for each day of the violation, from the day of discovery of the incident until an
approved restoration plan or an approved site plan is granted,
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Sec, 27-45, PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE,
The purpose of the performance guarantee is to ensure completion of improvements
connected with a propos8d use as required by this Chapter including, but not limited to,
roadways, lighting, utilities, sidewalks, drainage, fences, screens, walls, and landscaping,
(a) Performance guarantee shall mean a cash deposit, certified check, or irrevocable
standby letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of the improvements, to
be determined by the applicant and verified by the City, '
(b) Upon issuance of a building permit, the City may require a performance guarantee,
(c) When a performance guarantee is required there shall also be provided a prescribed
period of time within which improvements must be completed,
(d) Where a performance guarantee was not required upon issuance of a building permit
and the improvements cannot be completed prior to occupancy or commencement of
use, the Building Official may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy and require
the applicant to deposit a performance guarantee as set forth herein,
(e) Upon satisfactory completion ofthe improvement for which the performance guarantee
is required, as determined by the City, the City shall return the performance guarantee
to the applicant.
(f) In the event the applicant defaults in making the improvements for which the
performance guarantee was required and within the time prescribed by the City, the
City shall have a right, but not the obligation, to use the performance guarantee
deposited, together with any interest earned thereon, to complete the improvements
through contract or otherwise, including specifically the right to enter upon the subject
property to make the improvements, If the performance guarantee is not sufficient to
allow the City to complete the improvements for which the guarantee was posted/the
applicant shall be required to pay the City the amount by which the cost of completing
the improvements exceeds the amount of the performance guarantee deposited,
Should the City use the performance guarantee or a portion thereof to complete the
required improvements, any amounts remaining after said completion shall be applied
first to the City's administrative costs in completing the improvement, with any
balance remaining being refunded to the applicant. At the time the performance
guarantee is deposited, the applicant shall enter into a written agreement incorporating
the provisions hereof with the City regarding the performance guarantee,
Sec, 27-46, PENALTIES,
Violations of this chapter are punishable as municipal infr'actions, as provided by state and
local law, In addition, appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by law or in equity
to prevent any violation of these regulations, to prevent unlawful construction or demolition,
to recover damages, to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy
of a building, structure, or premises, These remedies shall be deemed cumulative in nature,
and election of one remedy shall not preclude the City from pursuing other remedies,
Secs, 27-47-27,71. RESERVED
SECTION II. REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed,
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY, If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason
declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from
the unlawful provisions, shall be as if the ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions,
SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its final
passage and publication, as provided by law, '
Passed and approved this day of , 1 992,
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It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
that the OrdInance
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 25, 1992
To: Planning & Zoning Commissi
From: Doug Boothroy, Director of Hou
Re: Site Plan Review Ordinance
The enclosed site plan review ordinance has been amended to reflect your comments from
the June 15, 1992, Informal Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. In particular, the
language in the performance guarantee section has been "cleaned up" concerning when a
performance guarantee may be required.
Staff recommends the Commission take action at their formal meeting of July 2, 1992, to
recommend repeal of the large scale residential and non-residential development ordinances
and in lieu thoro of the adoption of the new site plan review ordinance. '
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 29, 1992
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
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From: Doug Boothroy, Director, Housing
Re: New Site Plan Review Ordinance
Staff could not complete their review of the public omments and revise the site plan review
ordinance in lime to be included in the Commission's meeting packet of materials, Therefore, a
revised ordinance will be handed out at your informal meeting June 1, 1992.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 9, 1992
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To: Planning & Zoning Commission \ I
From: Doug Boothroy, Director, Housing &~
Re: New Site Plan Review Ordinance
Attached to this memo Is a revised Site Plan Review Ordinance for your review. The proposed
revisions reflect comments received from the public. Most of the revisions are minor, however,
two changes affect the scope of the ordinance.
1. Revision of the threshold that triggers site plan review. [see page 2, 2(a)(b)).
This revision triggers major site plan review for residential development over 12 units and
non-residential development with over 10,000 square feet of floor area. This review
threshold Is based on State standards for when building plans require certification by an
architect or professional engineer.
2. Ellmlnallon of the design standard that requires development to be conslsfent or
compatible with the visual character of the Immediate neighborhood [see page 5(e)).
The subjectivity of this particular design standard raised concerns about how It could be
fairly administered and enforced. I share those concerns and therefore recommend Its
deletion from the ordinance.
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I look forward to discussing this ordinance with you at your Informal meeting of April 13, 1992.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter.
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MEMOR U
Date: January 3, 1992
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Doug Booth roy, Director, Departmen
Re: New Site Plan Review Ordinance
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Attached to this memo is the new site plan review ordinance rich you requested.
At your June 3, 1991, meeting, I discussed with you various concerns about developments or
redevelopments that are bein9 designed to circumvent the City's large scale development and
stormwater management regulations. We also discussed the lack of site plan design standards
to ensure good design in development. The proposed ordinance addresses these concerns by:
1. Reducing the threshold that triggers site plan review.
With the exception of single. family and duplex development, the site plan review ordinance
includes all multi.family, commercial, and Industrial developments notwithstanding lot size
or number of units, The ordinance establishes two levels of information to be submitted,
depending on whether or not the development requires a minor or major site plan. The
submittal requirements for a minor site plan are similar to those presently required for
building permits, The requirements for major site plans are similar to those provided with
large scale development plans.
2. Establishing specific design standards.
The proposed design standards reference existing code requirements and establish new
design standards (e.g. preservation of trees, screening of mechanical equipment, dumpster
setbacks, etc.). Site design standards apply equally to both minor and major site plans,
Design standards are intended to provide assurance as to how a development will be laid
out, what the physical design of the site will be, and the development's relationship to
pUblic roads, utiliiies, other services, and to adjoining land uses. the character and
livability of our community is directly related to the application of good design standards
in new developments.
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3. Changing the review process to be primarily administrative Ii.e, eliminating LSRD and
LSNRD process).
The approval/denial process of a site plan is with the staff unless the applicant requests
Commission review or appeals a decision by staff to the Commission. Changing the large
scale development process from a legislative procedure to administrative procedure will
streamline processing time for large scale developments,
The adoption of this proposed site plan review ordinance will reduce time for approval of large
scale developments while ensuring that all muiti.family, commercial, and industrial develop,
ment/redevelopments are consistent with ordinance standards; are compatible with adjoining uses;
and are well designed and an asset to the community,
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
May 29, 1991
To:
Planning and Zoning Commission
Monica Moen, Senior Planner ~
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Re:
Large Scale Developments
Doug Boothroy, Director of the Iowa City Department of Housing and Inspection Services
(HIS), will be present at your informal meeting on Monday, June 3, 1991, to discuss his
department's role in reviewing site plans for proposed large scale developments and in issuing
building permits for those projects,
As you know, the Commission only reviews large scale developments that meet minimum size
thresholds. For example, a largo scale non.residential development (LSNRD) must be greater
than two acres in area before it is reviewed by the Commission. Similarly, a large scale
residential development ILSRD) must either be greater than two acres in area or consist of a
residential building or buildings containing 30 or more dwelling units. In the case of a
dormitory, the structure must accommodate a minimum of 60 persons. "Large scale
developments" that fall below these thresholds are reviewed administratively by HIS for
technical compliance with applicable regulations. Doug will describe his department's role in
this process with you on Monday evening.
If you have any questions or wish additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at
356-5243,
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held
by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p:m. on the
, st day of September, 1992, in the Civic Center Council
Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at
which hearing the Council will consider the following items:
" An ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing the Large
Scale Residential and Non.Residential Oevelopment
reguiations and replacing them with the new Site Plan
Review Ordinance.
2. An ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled 'Zoning
Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City,
Iowa, by adopting sign regulations for the CB'5, Central
0Business Support Zone,
3, An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by
amending Section 36.76, Performance Requirements, to
establish new particulate matter emission requirements.
Copies of the proposed Ordinances are on file for public
examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for
Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above.
mentioned time and place,
MARIAN K. KARR
CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 13, 1992
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: David Schoon, Economic Development CoordlnatorY'?-
Re: Particulate Emission Regulations of lhe Zoning Ordinance Performance Require-
ments, Section 36-76.
As a result of the City Council's discussion regarding the Zoning Ordinance amendment to the
General Industrial Zone, the City Council directed staff to prepare an amendment to the
particulate emission regulations section of the Zoning Ordinance Performance Requirements. The
proposed amendment would uniformly apply the same requirements to ail land uses, not only
grain milling operations (see attached). The proposed amendment would also ensure that the
most restrictive air qualily regulations would remain In ellectln tho event the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) would lower Its standards.
If DNR regulations become less restrictive, the City will then need to assume the responsibility
of enforcing the previous more restrictive DNR regulations. Therefore, not only would an
operation have to submit documentation demonstrating that the "Application and Permit to Install
or Alter Equipment or Conlrol Equipment" has been approved by the DNR, but that the operation
would also have to demonstrate to the City that It Is In compilance with the more restrictive
regulations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the proposed amendment to the General Industrial Zone (1.1) to estabilsh
new particulate matter emission requlremenls be approved.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Amendment
2. Zoning Ordinance Performance Requirements, Sections 36.76(b).
Approved by:
Kari Franklin, Director
Department of Planning and
Community Development
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Section 36-76(b) of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended by deleting said Section, and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 36-76(bl; Requirements
(bl Particulate matter. No person shall operate, or cause to be operated,
any process which emits particulate air contaminants exceeding the air
quality standards of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNRI.
(1) Prior to the City issuing a certificate of occupancy, an applicant
must submit to the Building Official documentation of the DNR's
approval of the applicant's "Application and Permit to Install or
Alter Equipment or Control Equipment," if such a permit is
required under the applicable DNR standards.
(21 In the event the DNR lowers its air quality standards. the DNR
standards In effect on September 1, 1992, shall remain applica-
ble. Under these circumstances. prior to the City issuing a
building permit, an applicant must submit to the Building Official
documentation from a licensed engineer demonstrating that the
use complies with the September 1, 1992, 'DNR standards.
(3) In the event the DNR raises its air quality standards, the new
DNR standards shall apply and the applicant must comply with
the requirements of subsection (1 I.
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DIVISION 3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 36-75. General.
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(a) New uses. Any use established in the commercial or industrial zones after the effective
date of this Chapter shall comply with the minimum performance standards contained In
this Division.
(b) ExislinQ uses. Existing commercial and Industrial uses which are not in compliance with
the performance standards contained In this Division are exempt except where a use did
not comply with performance standards In effect prior to the adoption of this Chapter (see
Sec. 36.79(b)). Conditions which do not comply shall not be increased In scope or
magnitude. Such uses shall be permitted to be enlarged or altered provided that the
addition or change conforms with the applicable performance standards.
(c) Certification. When necessary, the Building Official may require of the applicant
certification by a registered professional engineer or other qualified person, at the expense
of the applicant, that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
Sec. 36-76. Requiremenls.
(a) Smoke. The emission of smoke from any operation or activity shali not exceed a density
or equivalent opacity permitted below. For the purpose of grading the density or
equivalent opacity of smoke, lhe Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States
Bureau of Mines shall be used.
(1) In all C zones, and in the ORP and RDP Zones, the emission beyond lot lines of
smoke darker In shade than Ringelmann No.1 from any chimney, stack, vent,
opening, or combustion process Is prohibited.
(2) In the I zones, the emission of smoke darker in shade than Ringelmann No, 2 from
any chimney, stack, vent, opening, or combustion process beyond zone boundary
lines Is prohibited except that the emission of smoke of a shade not to exceed
Ringelmann No.3 is permitted for not more than three (3) minutes total in anyone
eight (8) hour period when starting or cleaning a fire.
(b) Particulate matter, No person shall operate or cause to be operated any process of
furnace or combustion device for the burning of coal, or other natural or synthetic fuels
without using approved equipment, methods or devices to reduce the quantity of gas borne
or airborne solids or fumes emitted into the open air exceeding a rate permitted below at
, the temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. For lhe purpose of determining the adequacy
of such devices, these conditions shall apply when the percentage of excess air in the
stack does not exceed 50 percent at full load. The foregoing requirement shall be
measured by the AS.M.E, Test Code for dust. separating apparatus, All other forms of
dust, dirt and fly ash shall be completely eliminated insofar as escape or emission Into the
open air is concerned.
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(e) Odor. The emission of offensive odorous mailer from any operation or aclivity shall not
exceed the odor threshold concentration defined in the American Society for Testing and
Materials Melhod 01391-57 "Standard Method for Measurement of Odor in Atmospher~
(Dilulion Method)" as lhe level which will just evoke a response in the human olfactory
syslem when measured as set forth below.
(1) In alllD and C zones, and in the ORP and RDP Zones, when measured beyond
lot lines at ground level or habitable elevation, odorous mailer shall not exceed the
odor threshold concentration.
(2) In the.' zone, odorous matter shall not exceed the odor threshold concenlrailon
beyond zone boundary lines at ground level or habitable elevation.
m Vibration, Earthborrie vibrations from any operation or activity shall not exceed the
displacement values below. Vibration displacement shall be measured with an instrument
capable of simultaneously measuring in three mutually perpendicular directions. The
maximum vector resultanl shall be less than lhe vibration displacement permitted.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held
by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p.rn, on the
1 st day of September, 1992, in the Civic Center Council
Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at
which hearing the Council will consider the fOllowing items:
1. An ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing the Large
Scale Residential and Non'Residential Development
' regulations and replacing them with the new Site Plan
O Review Ordinance. .
2, An ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled 'Zoning
Ordinance' of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City,
Iowa, by adopting sign regulations for the CB,S, Central
Business Support Zone.
3. An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by
amending Section 36.76, Performance Requirements, to
establish new particulate matter emission requirements,
Copies of the proposed Ordinances are on file for public
examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons Wishing to make their views known for
Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above.
mentioned time and place,
MARIAN K. KARR
CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 6, 1992
To:
Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Robert Miklo, Associate Planner
Re: Sign Regulations for PRM and CB-5 Zones and Accessory Uses for the PRM
Zone.
At the time of adoption of the PRM, Pianned High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone, and
the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone, the City did not specify sign regulations for these
two new zones. Staff proposes that the sign regulations which apply to the other multi-family
zones be adopted for the PRM zone, and that the sign regulations that apply to the CB-l0,
Central Business Zone, be adopted for the CB-5 zone. The sign regulations are on pages 144
to 168 of the Zoning Ordinance. The sections which are proposed for the PRM and CB-5
zones are attached for your review.
Staff also proposes that Section 36.56(c) be amended to apply the accessory use regulations,
which apply to the other multi-family residential zones, to the PRM zone. The accessory use
regulations are on pages 118-121 ofthe Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment follows
the attached sign regulations,
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PROPOSED CB-5 SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 36-62(c).
(5) B~lgll[g: CB-l 0 zone regulations.
a. Permitted signs.
1, Signage for residential uses shall comply with the sign requirements for
residential uses in the RM zones (Sec. 36.62(c)(1Ic),
2. Facia signs.
3. Canopy signs.
4. Awning signs.
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One monument sign identifying not more than four (41 business names.
5. Window signs.
b. Provisional signs.
1. When two (2) or more uses are located on a lot, a common monument
sign shall be permitted. The area of such sign shall not exceed a total
of 24 square feet or 12 square feet per sign face.
2,
Barber pole signs, provided they do not exceed three (3) feet in length
and nine (9) inches in diameter.
3. Time and temperature signs which do not exceed 50 square feet in area
or 25 square feet per sign face, do not project more than six (6) feet
into the public right-of-way, and are not less than ten (10) feet above
grade.
c. Dimensionai requirements,
1. Uses in this zone shall be allowed a maximum building sign area per sign
wall equal to 15% of tha sign wali on which the sign is located.
2. Individual signage allowances,
a. Sian: Facia.
Maximum Area: Fifteen percent (15%) of the sign wall area.
Maximum Heiaht: None,
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b. Sian: Canopy.
Maximum Area: 12 square feet.
Maximum Helaht: Top of first story.
c.
Sian: Awning.
Maximum Area: 25% of the surface of the awning.
Maximum Heioht: Top of first story.
d,
Sign: Window,
Maximum Area: 25% of the area of the window.
Maximum Heiaht: None.
e. Sign. Monument.
Maximum Area and Heioht. The maximum sign area (no sign
face may exceed one-hall the maximum allowable area) and
height above grade shall not exceed the areas and heights shown
below, based upon the distance between the closest part of the
sign and the closest property/right-of-way line:
Distance Between
Sign Location and
Property/Right-of-
Wav Line
Maximum
Allowable Area
Maximum
Height
Above Grade
0" - 9'11"
10' -14'11"
15' -19'11"
20'.24'11"
25' - 29'11"
30' - 34'11"
35' - 39'11"
40' - 44'11"
45' and above
48 sq. ft.
51 sq. ft,
54 sq. ft.
57 sq. ft.
60 sq. ft,
63 sq. ft.
66 sq. ft.
69 sq. ft,
72 sq, ft.
5 ft.
6 ft.
7 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
Sec. 36-62(a)(2)
j. Off-premises signs,
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Off-premises signs shall not be permitted in residentiai, COol, CN-l, bels'1
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CB.l0, ORP and RDP zones, In the CB-2 zone, only off-premises facia signs
shall be allowed. Off-premises signs may be biliboard signs or any other type
of sign allowed in the zone in which the sign is located.
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PROPOSED PRM SIGN REGULATIONS
Sec. 36.62.
Ic) Sions oermitted bv zone.
11) ID, Rand OPDH zone regulations.
a. Permitted signs.
1. Principal uses other than single family dwellings and duplexes
shall be permitted one identification facia, awning or monument
sign. (Ord. 91-3511, 11-12-91)
2. Non-residential uses in the ID.ORP zone, other than ORP uses,
and in the ID-RDP zone, other than RDP uses, shall be required
to comply with the sign regulations of the CO.l and CN-l zones,
3. Residential uses in the OPDH zone shall be permitted signage in
accordance with the requirements of the underlying zone, Com.
mercial uses approved as part of a planned development shall
comply with the sign age requirements of the CO-l and CN-l
zones.
4. ORP uses In an ID-ORP zone shall be permitted signage in
accordance with the requirements of the ORP zone.
5. RDP uses in an ID-RDP zone shall be permitted signage in
accordance with the requirements of the RDP zone.
b. Provisional signs.
1. Home occupations allowed in accordance with Section
36-56Ib)(4) shall be permitted one (1) non-illuminated facia sign
not to exceed one (1) square foot.
c. Dimensional requirements.
1. Sian: Facia (in ID-RS, RR-l, RS-5, RS.8, RMH and RS-12).
Maximum Area: 4 sq. ft.
Maximum Heiaht: Top of first story.
2. .sign: Facia (in ID-RM, RM-12, RM.20, RNC-20, RM-44, RM-145
and rJL&l zones).
Maximum Area: 12 sq. ft.
Maximum Heiaht: Top of first story,
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Maximum Area: 24 sq. ft., or 12 sq, ft. per sign face.
Maximum Heioht: Five (5) feet.
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RM-145 and gaM zones).
Maximum Area: 48 sq. ft., or 24 sq. ft. per sign face.
Maximum Heioht: Five (5) feet.
5. Sion: Awning (in ID-RM, RM-12, RM-20, RNC-20, RM-44, RM-
145 and 86M zones).
Maximum Area: 25% of the surface of the awning or 12 sq. ft.,
whichever is less.
Maximum Heioht: Top of first story. (Ord. 91-3511, 11-12-91)
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PROPOSED ACCESSORY USE AMENDMENT
Sec. 36.56.
(c) In the RM-12, RS-12, RNC-20, RM-20, RM-44, RM-145 ~Il~feJ{M Zones. In addition
to the accessory uses included in subsection Ib), storage buildings and off-street
loading shall be permitted.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED
"ZONING" BY ADOPTING SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE (CB.5).
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WHEREAS, Ihe City has adopled Ihe Central Business
Support zone (CB-51: and
WHEREAS, n is necessary to adopt sign regulallons to
conlrol the size and locations of signs wnhln Ihe CB.5 zone; and
WHEREAS, the CB-5 zone Is inlended to develop In a
manner similar to the Cenlral Business zone (CB.l0); and
WHEREAS, the CIIy has determined thai the sign regulallons
applicable In CB-10 zone are also approprlale for Ihe CB-5
zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS.
1. Chapler 36, Article III enlnled 'Accessory Uses and
Requirements,' Section 36,62 enlnled 'Permitted Signs' of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be
and Ihe same Is hereby amended by repealing subsecllon
(a)(2)O)(1) and addlnglherelo anew subsecllon (a)(2)Ul(1)
to read as follows:
I. Off.premlses signs, .
1. Off-premises signs shall not be permnted In
resJdenllal, CO.l, CN,1, CB-5, CB,10, ORP
and RDP zones. In the CB.2 zone, only,
off-premises facia signs shall be allowed.
Off-premises signs may be billboard signs or
any other type of sign allowed in the zone In
which Ihe s~n Is located,
2, Chapler 36, Article III, Section 36-62 of the Code of
Ordlnencas of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be and Ihe
same Is hereby amended by repealing subsection (C)(5)
and adding therelo a new subsection (c)(5) to read as
followe:
(5) CB.5 and CB.10 zone regulallons,
a. Perm~ted signs.
1. Slgnage for residential uses shall comply
wllh the sign requlremenls for resldenllal
uses In the RM zones (Sec, 36'62(c)(1 )c).
2, Facia signs.
3, Canopy signs,
4. Awning signs,
5, Window signs.
6. One monumenl sign Idenllfylng nol more
than four (4) business names.
b, Provisional signs.
1. When two (2) or more uses are localed
on a lot, a common monument sign shall
be permitted, The area of such sign shall
nol exceed a lolal of 24 square feet or 12
square feel per sign face,
2, Barber pola signs, provided they do nol
DXCeed three (3) feet In length and nine
(9jlnches In dlameler,
3. Time and lemperalure signs which do not
exceed 50 square feel In area or 25
square feet per sign face, do nol project
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mora than six (6) faet Into tho public
rlght-of,way, and are not less than ten
(10) feet above grado,
c, Dimensional requirements.
1. Usas In this zone shall ba allowad a
maximum building sign area par sign wall
equal to 15% of tho sign wall on which
the sign is located.
2. Individual slgnage allowancas. .
a. Sicn: Facia.
Maximum Area: Fnteen percent
(15%) ot the sign wal/ area,
Maximum Helcht: None.
b. Slcn: Canopy.
Maximum Area: 12 square faet.
Maximum Helcht: Top of first story.
c. Sicn: Awning,
Maximum Area: 25% of the surtace
of the awning.
Maximum Helcht: Top of first story.
d. Sicn: Window.
Maximum Area: 25% ot the area of
the window.
Maximum Heicht: None.
e. Sicn, Monument.
Maximum Area and Helcht. The
maximum sign area (no sign face
may excaed one.ha~ the maximum
allowable area) and height above
grade shall not exceed the areas
and heights shown below, based
upon tho distance between the
closast part of the sign and the
closest property/rlght.of-way line:
Distance Bolween
Sign Location and
Propet1ylRlght.ot. Maximum
Way Une Allowable Aree
Ma~mum
Height
Above Gmde
0', 9'tt' 4a sq. IL 51L
to' . t4'I1' 5t sq. IL 5 IL
15' , 19'1 t' 54 sq. IL 71L
20"24'lt' 57sq,1L aIL
25"29'tl' 50sq.1L aIL
30' , 34'11' 53 sq, IL a IL
35' - 39'11' 66 sq.1L a ft.
40' , 44'tl' 69sq.1L aIL
45' and above 72 sq. IL a IL
SECTION 1/. REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of
ordinances In conl/lct with Ihe provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby ropealed,
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. 1/ any ot the provisions of Ihls
Ordinance are for any raason daclared Illegal or void, then the
lawful provisions of this Ordlnanca, which ara severable from
Ihe unlawful provisions, shall be as ~ the Ordinance contained
no Illegal or void provisions.
SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in
full force and eflect trom and afler lis final passage and
publication as provided by law,
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SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be In
full force and effect (rom and after lis final passage and
publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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that the Ordinance
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
Ambrlsco
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Horowitz
Kubby .
Larson
. McDonald
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that Ihe Chy Council of Iowa City wlli
hold a public hearing on Ihe 1st day of September, 1992, at
7:30 p,m. in the Council Chambers of Ihe City of Iowa City, 410
E. Washington Slreel, Iowa City, Iowa, regarding Ihe intent 10
convey the City,owned property at 451 Rundell 51reel. The City
advertised the property for sale for low-income homobuyers,
and upon review of the applicallons and mortgage approval by
the lender, the property wlli be sold 10 a qualified buyer for
$72,000,
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