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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 5, 2006
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 5, 2006, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia (5:30), Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
UISG Rep: Baeth
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy, Rocca, Robinson, Hennes
Tapes: 06-38, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 19 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
49.05 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED BETWEEN COURT STREET AND LOWER WEST
BRANCH ROAD FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(OPD5) (REZ06-00022) (Stone Bridge Estates)
B. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING THE NEAR SOUTHSIDE
DESIGN PLAN TO CONSIDER CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONING SOUTH OF
BURLINGTON STREET. (Hieronymus Square)
Planning & Zoning Member Charlie Eastham present for discussion.
C. CONDITIONALLY REZONING 1.12 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 314 & 328 S.
SOUTH CLINTON STREET FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB-5) ZONE TO
CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONE. (REZ06-00015) (Hieronymus Square)
D. VACATING THE EAST/WEST ALLEY IN BLOCK 102. (VAC06-00005) (Hieronymus
Square)
E. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 9.53 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF GILBERT
STREET AND WEST OF SANDUSKY DRIVE FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-
RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHD) ZONE TO LOW DENSITY
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SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAUHISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY (RS-5/0HD), (REZ06-
00010) (McCollister Subdivision)
F. APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF SILVERCREST RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY - PART 3,
IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB06-00010)
The City Attorney stated the applicant has requested deferral to September 19.
G. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A HOME BUSINESS ON
3.3 ACRES LOCATED AT 4396 TAFT AVENUE.
H. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A REZONING FROM COUNTY RESIDENTIAL (R) ZONE TO COUNTY
MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RMH) ZONE FOR APPROXIMATELY .58
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF LAKE RIDGE
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKETS
In response to PCD Director Franklin, majority of Council agreed to continue distribution of the
meeting packet ot the entire Council.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Telecommunications Commission - Margaret Weiting
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment - no applicants; readvertise
Airport Zoning Commission - no applicants; readvertise
Council Member Correia noted the Airport Zoning Boards that have been advertised for months
and questioned potential quorum issues and advertising procedures. City Clerk Karr will
prepare a memo.
STAFF ACTION: Memo in September 7 information packet. (Karr)
TREE REPLANTING (IP5 of August 24 Information Packet)
Parks & Forestry Sup. Robinson updated Council on tree damage as a result of the April
tornado.
FIRE OCCUPANCY - BUILDING CODE (Agenda item # 12)
Housing & Inspection Services Director Boothroy, Sr. Building Inspector Hennes, and Fire Chief
Rocca present for discussion. In response to Mayor Pro tem Bailey, HIS Director Boothroy
indicated that staff would be presenting an ordinance amendment regulating non ground (above
or below ground) level alcohol establishments in October.
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VEHICLE FOR HIRE (IP2 of August 31 Information Packet)
City Clerk Karr present for discussion. A majority indicated an interest in some specific hours of
operation; possibility of Sunday service; establishment of a minimum of vehicle to establish and
maintain company status; interest in safety and creditability; and requirement for bubble dome
light and taximeter.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare recommendation for Council review on September 18 work
session. (Karr)
AGENDA ITEMS
None
COUNCIL TIME
None
SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
FUTURE MEETING MEETING
None
Meeting adjourned 6:30 PM.