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MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
APRIL 19, 1993 - 4:00 P.M.
SENIOR CENTER CLASSROOM
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Alan Mack, Clara Swan, Don Sinek, Gordana Pavlovic, Craig
Welt, Kim Merker, Bruce Haupert
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Kay Amert, Margaret Nelson
STAFF PRESENT:
GUEST PRESENT:
Schoon, Mason
Steve Mackenzie
CALL TO ORDER:
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Chairperson Pavlovic called the meeting at order at 4:07 p.m.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Pavlovic introduced Steve MacKenzie.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15. 1993 MEETING:
There being no corrections, Haupert moved to accept the minutes as presented.
seconded. The motion carried 7-0. .
COURTESY REVIEW OF WGN BUILDING (PRAIRIE LIGHTS BOOKSTORE):
MacKenzie presented drawings of the renovation for the WGN building, The plan is to remove
the existing four front doors and replace them with two which will provide greater security
and enhance the window display area. The new facade will feature granite surrounding the
entry, a glass awning and stained glass windows on the second floor. Construction is planned
to start In mid-June. The committee discussed the potential of the new facade appaaring too
busy. Welt said he felt it was a compatible design. Swan suggested the Design Review
Committee send both Jim Harris and Bill Nusser, Sr. a lelter of appreciation for the
opportunity to review the design.
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SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT:
Pavlovic referred to the sub-committee meeting report in the packet. The boundaries for the
Design Review Committee wero discussed. Schoon referred to the pecket map and criteria.
He explained the P&Z Commission's history regarding the two existing zones ICB 1 0 and CBS).
In response to Merker's question of what CBS zoning is, it was pointed out that the first floor
of any structure must be a commercial use.
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Pavlovic explained that the sub-comnlittee wanted to put guidalines together and requested
input on the boundaries. Mack suggested the CB1 0 and CB5 areas. Welt questioned whether
these would be the resources (staff time) to handle the review of all the projects which would
occur in the CB10 and CB5 areas.
Haupert cautioned that thare could be a lot of negative feedback and that it may be best to
go on a public relations campaign before doing anything. Mack agreed and explained that
they felt they still needad a statement of intent. A lengthy discussion followed regarding how
opposition could be met by the downtown merchants and specific examples were proposed.
Swan then moved to propose CB10 as the area for input by the Dasign Review Committee.
Welt seconded. The motion carried 7-0.
It was then suggasted that a checklist of questions be compiled to be used in approaching
downtown business owners end property owners on an informal basis. Schoon agreed to put
a checklist together and get a copy to the subcommittae. A formal approach of tha
businasses will be considerad after the initiel approach Is made. It was decided that once a
checklist of questions was compiled, all members will approach those business owners they
know personally and ask their opinion and feelings regarding how they see the CB 1 0 area
redeveloping. Haupert said he felt it was imperative that they have a uniform approach.
Schoon said he felt it was beneficial to inform the Chamber of Commerce and mayor of the
committee's proposals. Haupert also suggested the DT A be informed and the chair agreed
to do this.
Haupert said that if through this process the Committee discovers that it doesn't have strong
support, the Committee should dissolve. Susan noted that she had spoken with the chair of
the Historic PreselVation Committee, and he has invited members of the DRC to the Historic
Preservation Committee's June 9, 1993 meeting to discuss design in the downtown area.
DISCUSS COMMITTEE VACANCY:
Pavlovic mentioned that there is one vacancy and will be three more. She asked all to be
thinking of potential new members.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sinek moved to adjourn; Haupert seconded. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:45
p.m.
Minutes submitted by Rosemary Mason.
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MINUTES
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
JUNE 22,1993 - 4:00 P.M.
. IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY - ROOM C
PRELIMINARY
Subject to Approval
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bruce Haupert, Alan Mack, Kim Merker, Gordene Pavlovic, Don
Sinek, Clara Swan, Craig Welt
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Key Amert,
Schoon, Krippner
GUEST PRESENT:
Kevin Monson, Eugene Allison, Dierdre Castle
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL:
Recommend approval of the proposal of the Old Cepitol Mall sign and canopy application, as
presented, subject to the changes meeting all City ordinances.
CALL TO ORDER:
Cheirperson Pavlovic called the meeting at order at 4:07 p.m.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Pavlovic introduced Eugene Allison, Vice-President of Space Design International, and Dierdre
Castle, General Manager of Old Capitol Mall.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 1993 MEETING:
There being no corrections, Sinek moved to accept the minutes as presented. Mack
seconded. The motion carried 7-0.
CONSIDERATION OF THE OLD CAPITOL MALL SIGN AND CANOPY APPLICATION:
Allison presented the proposed slgnage canopy and logo changes. The new signs would
replace eXisting signs by the three main entrances. Details of the changes are in the
information packet. Allison explained the new canopy would be a series of painted aluminum
fins illuminated by neon. Mack said he felt it would light up the area at night and provide
accent and color to the building. Pavlovic asked about the size of the proposed signs. Allison
said the new sign would be slightly taller and narrower than the current signs while
maintaining the seme square footege. Pavlovic expressed concern ebout the sign being
dlsproportionete. Mack added that his first imprassion of the proposed signs wera that they
were too large in relationship to their location on the bUildings. Slnek noted with this project
that the new signs would extend ebove the line of the windows. Haupert stated he liked how
the sign broke the architectural monotony of the bUilding. Swan concurred and added she
liked the asymmetry produced by the taller sign.
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Pavlovic discussed the naw logo which consists of a dome and other design elements. She
statad that she felt the dome should more closely resembla the dome on the Old Caoitol.
Castla said the mall did not want to copy the University of Iowa stationery or anyone else
who uses a dome motif. Therefora, the dome in the logo is stylized. The logo will ba used
as a dasign elamant throughout the mall. The Committea discussed other technical details
of the project. Pavlovic asked Monson, a local architect, to comment. Monson agreed with
Haupert and stated that tha owners of the mall should do more, go further to anliven tha
exterior of the building. Castle said they would like to, but for budget reasons they could not
do so at this time. In response to a question from Merker, Allison stated construction of the
new signs were already in progress.
The Committee also discussed the quality and attractiveness of the mall display windows
located on the east side of the building. Castle informed the Committee that businesses
leased the windows, and she was unable to dictate specific standards for window displays.
Swan stated that the window above the Clinton Street entrance needed to be improved, but
that overall displays have improved over the years. Haupert suggested sending a letter to
County Seat, the business that leases the window, to encourage a more attractive
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Well moved to approve the proposal of the Old Capitol Mall sign end canopy application as
presented, subject to the changes meeting all City ordinances. Haupert saconded tha motion.
Allison statad that the City staff is reviewing the project. Pavlovic stated she would still like
to see the sign's size reconsidered and further refinement of the logo. The motion passed 5-
1.1 with Pavlovic voting no and Merker abstaining.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT:
Swan reportad the meeting with the Mayor went well. During the meeting Swan emphasized
the Committee wants to help local businesses with suggestions and design hints. The Mayor
thought the face.to-face survey of business and property owners in the CB-l0 area was a
good idea. Mack stated the Historic PreselVation Commission also liked the idea. They were
very supportive and suggested the Design Review Committee assist the Historic Preservation
Commission whenever possible. Mack said the two groups should work on mutual
information sharing and communication.
Committee members contacted downtown business and property owners. Mack reported he
talked briefly with a business owner who recommended other people to contact. The
concerns about control previously discussed by the Committee were brought up by the
business owner. Pavlovic related similar experiences In her contacts thus far. Concsrns were
expressed to Pavlovic about the absence of trees on Clinton Street; trees in this erea would
enhance the area for pedestrians. Swan reported three contacts. She received a very positive
response. A tenant reported complaints about graffiti'and the Inaction of their landlord to
clean-up the graffiti.
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COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
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The Committee discussed the Issue 01 sidewalk cales downtown. Schoon stated that the City
Plaza ordinance allows lor sidewalk cales in the public right-ol-way. but that other City
ordinances prohibit alcohol In the right-ol-way. Schoon said the idea routinely comes up and
he would look into details. Most committee members expressed a desire lor sidewalk cales
especielly during lunchtime. Welt expressed concerns over vandalism and cale hours as
potential negatives 01 allowing sidewalk cales which serve alcohol. Pavlovic suggested the
Committee pursue the Idea.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Pavlovic adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Kirsten Krippner.
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RIVERFRONT AND NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION
MARCH 17,1993 - 5:30 P.M.
SENIOR CENTER, ROOM 205
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steven Ford, Barbara Hinkel, Richard Hoppin, Jan Hubel, Karen
Mumford, Donald Otto, Nancy Seiberling, Larry Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Debora Liddel
STAFF PRESENT:
Denney, Mason
OTHERS PRESENT:
Terry Dahms, Marie Ware
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Wilson said he was asked by
JCCOG and tha City to discuss the IM(J bridga to Iowa Avenue trail segment. He will discuss
it after item E.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17. 1993: MEETING:
Otto moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seiberling seconded. The motion passed
on a S-O vote.
PRESENTATION BY MARIE WARE. RECREATION DIRECTOR. CITY OF CORALVillE. ON
TRAIL PLANNING IN CORALVillE:
Wilson introduced Ware who began by showing a drawing of the present Coralville land use
plan. Ware Indicated most of the growth in Coralville is north of Interstate SO. Some areas
for potential linkage opportunities were also pointed out. A draft plan for a framework of
trails for Coralville highlighted major and connector trails. Cleer Creek is located next to e
wetlands area which could provide Ii good opportunity. Ware said that once the plan is
finished, Coralville will contact the businesses along First Avenua in an effort to provide better
access to the Coralville Connection. Dahms asked how they are able to get this planning
process when Iowa City is having such difficulty. Ware said she felt it was due to a strong
need for green space, parks, trails and recreational areas throughout the city. Some of their
parks come from working with the developers end having land donated. Ware said she felt
one of the key factors in the growth of their plan is the overall involvement of city staff from
the top level down.
North Liberty is committed to come down and meet their trails. Coralville also has seed
money from funds earmarked from the hotel/motel taxes.
Wilson requested, on behalf of the commission, that they give high priority to improvements
in the First Avenue area to provide a connection to the River Corridor Trail.
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Dahms said a meeting is planned for June 3 to form a cooperative coalition group effort with
others. Wilson then thanked Ware for her presentation.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON:
Wilson commented that Vice-Chair Sullivan has resigned from the Commission but said he
would be available for volunteer projects. AI Rebal has also resigned from the Commission,
due to the expansion of his business. .
Denney mentioned that the city would be taking applications for vacancies and that appoint-
ments are to be made on April 27.
The Chair then entertained nominations for a new Vice-Chair. Hubel nominated Mumford for
Vice-Chair. Otto seconded. Nominations ceased and the nomination was accepted. Hinkel
agreed to take over as acting chair of the Waterways Committee.
1MB BRIDGE TO IOWA AVENUE:
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Wilson said he felt the issues involved where to place the trail. Estimates to go around the
CRANDIC bridge have been from $10,000 to $39,000. To tunnel through could cost between
$70,000 and $150,000 once lights are put in. Wilson said using an ISTEA grant has been
discussed however they only pay 80% which means coming up with 20% of the cost.
Denney pointed out that to go around the bridge would require a permit from the DNR.
A discussion followed on the liability due to the 100 year flood plan. Denney said the city
would like to hear from this committee on which option they would prefer. The real issue is
the extra cost of tunneling through versus going around. Denney said the city is planning to
apply for money through the DOT. Hinkel pointed out that going through would decrease the
scenic value. Dahms said he feels they are in an awkward and uncomfortable position in
trying to get backing from the city. He added that since there is so much work to be dona,
he is uncomfortabla endorsing anything at this time.
Wilson than asked for a vota of position so the enginaers can get a handla on it. Hubel said
she thought they should choose the laast costly which would be to go around. '
REPORT ON SYCAMORE FARMS ANNEXATION PR?6~~~L SOUTH OF THE CURRENT CITY
LIMITS WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMISS TION:
Hoppin distributad the recommendations from the Wetlands subcommittee meeting held on
March 10, 1993. Denney said tha Commission has not made a decision on the Sycamora '
Farms regarding the wetlands Jurisdiction. Ha said the city staff has been rasearching how
other communities deal with wetlands.
Denney felt it would be worthwhile for a member of this Commission to write a memo on this
Issue to the Planning and Zoning Commission and follow up with a representative at their
meeting' on April 1. Wilson agreed to write a draft and send a copy to Hoppln and Denney.
Mumford suggested the memo mention the quality of life issue.
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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/RESPONSE TO PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN
SPACE PLAN:
,Wilson asked if there were any other comments on the open space plan that could be given
to Casey Cook. Denney reminded them that tha Neighborhood Open Space Plan Committee
would like a letter from this Commission. Wilson said he had sent a letter to Cook thanking
him for the presentation but he agreed to also write the letter of support. He will include the
comments from this group and request to be kept informed of the progress. Wilson then
asked Dahms to write a letter of support on behalf of the F.I.R.S.T. Dahms agreed to do this.
RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL UPDATES:
1. Iowa Avenue to Burlington Street - funding is on again.
2. DuPont Amarican Greenways Grant - they did not receive a grant for this.
3. JCCOG study items - nothing new.
4. South Benton Street - nothing new.
6. Ned Ashton Gateway - nothing new.
6. Kennedy's Waterfront Addition - still waiting on a permit from'the Corps of Engineers.
UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT ITEMS:
Windsor Ridge may have been approved last night.
Kennedy Hilgenberg has been deferred by City Council.
UPDATE ON IOWA RIVER MONTH AND PHOTO CONTEST:
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Denney said they need to identify some judges as soon as possible. Wilson scheduled a
meeting with those present to get a de-briefing from Sullivan so the Commission can take
over what he was dOing on this.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS:
Otto said they are making good progress on the Ralston Creek clean-up plan. The date has
baen set for April 18, with a rain date of April 26. The area to be cleaned is from Kirkwood
to south of Prentiss. He said landowners along the creek are very enthusiastic. Several
anvironmental groups are going to help. Iowa City Janitorial Is going to contribute the first
case of bags;
F.I.R.S.T. REPORT:
Dahms gave a brief report. He said their participation in the Community Organizations Day
was very successful and that they passed out many membership forms.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Woodlands . Otto report that they had met to discuss writing a tree ordinance and that
Melody Rockwell has agreed to write one. They plan to meet on March 25 to go over it.
Otto then moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m.
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RIVERFRONT & NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION
APRIL 21,1993 - 5:30 P.M.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Steve Ford, Barb Hinkel, Richard Hoppln, Jan Hubal, Dab Liddell,
Karen Mumford, Don Otto, Nancy SeiberJlng, Larry Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Denney, Hudson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Paul Cathcart, Lisa Schweitzer, Ani Ruddh Banerjee, Stove Clark
CALL TO ORDER. INTRODUCTIONS. AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chairperson Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Wilson Introduced Paul Cathcart
and Steve Clark.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 17.1993. MEETING:
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150,000 for the rest of the walk.
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PRESENTATION ON WETLANDS BY PAUL CATHCART. A GRADUATE STUDENT IN URBAN
AND REGIONAL PLANNING:
Paul Cathcart introduced Lisa Schweitzer and Ani Ruddh Banerjea of the' Applied Planning
Workshop.
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Workshop (APW) was interested in gathering resources so they can be available for everyone.
He stated the APW would like to have the Commission's Input on what to research and
possible contacts. He said they would like to meet with the Commission over a period of time
for more input. .
Wilson stated that there Is a wetlands Committee within tha Commission. Wilson asked If
Hoppin could provide a contact phone number for the group. Wilson said that he would like
to have basic information provided with easy access.
Denney stated that similar informalion could be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission
to let them know what Is being done. Wilson said one thing that he thought would be helpful
is an index category of buffer strips, to see what other people ara doing with buffer strips.
Schweitzer stated that it would be interesting finding out how other areas have Identified their
sensitive areas.
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Wilson commented that the group could contact him if they need more information. Cathcart
stated that they will be focusing this summer on contact people to find out where everyone
wants to go with this.
BICYCLE STUDY:
Wilson introduced Steve Clark of Steve C)ark & Associates Limited, who are conducting a
bicycle study for the U of I Campus.
Clark stated he is an outsider, not from Iowa Cit.(, and has no preconceived notions. He said
being new to the city he has first impressil)j IS. He said there is a lot of competition on the
streets between bicyclists, pedestriall~, and cars. He stated his job is to try and make
everyone happy, which is not possible, but it is possible to come up with a plan that will
better accommodate the non-motorists. He stated there is a lot of potential. Clark said he
worked in Boulder, Colorado and Iowa City seems to be more courteous. The field work and
gathering of data for the study should be completed by May 7, the last day of classes. A
public meeting regarding the study will be held May 3.
Hoppin stated he thinks there has been a deterioration of courtesy from bicyclists. He said
he feels there should be more education for bicyclists. ,
Wilson stated all issues need to be looked at.
Clark stated they will be looking at streets as well as sidewalks.
Wilson said another reason Clark's firm was chosen was they have a lot of experience in
bUilding consensus.
Otto commented that he commuted by a bicycle for many years and a lot of people don't
realize that bicycles are vehicles while on the street.
Hinkel stated that a lot of times she had problems with bicyclists coming up on the right side
of her vehicle.
Clark stated that in a college town this is the second leading cause of bike accidents. He said
these are good exemples of problems without easy answers, but education, enforcement, and
having the bikeways with a good design are ways to begin.
Liddell commented she would like to invite Clark to the Stanley Plan Update meeting April 22
at 11 ;30 at the Library.
REPORT ON RALSTON CREEK CLEAN-UP:
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they gave themselves four hours to cleen up but only took ebout 3 hours. He commented the
whole operetion went smoothly and was enjoyable.
Mumford said she counted about 60 bags of garbage, not including scrap metal and Iron. She
said other prices were pulled like an old wagon wheel, and a Taco John's sign. She said
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. Floyde Pelkey, who was instrumontal throughout, statad that salvage operators should be
contacted because of all the scrap metal.
Cenney stated that over 1,200 pounds of metal and about three tons of garbage, Including
metal, was taken from the area.
Wilson said New Pioneer Co-op came with snacks.
Mumford commented that Girl Scouts, New Pioneer, Environmental Advocates, University,
Joe Bolkcom, Kerin Kubby, and more all came to help.
Wilson stated there was a nice article in the Press-Citizen and Dailv Iowan.
Otto commented he registered the project with the DNR who has an adopt-a-stream project.
Otto asked if this Is something they should do again next year as a small project or should it
be expanded.
Wilson said it was an unqualified success. He said he certainly would be one to advocate
another spot, maybe not the same spot. He said eventually the Commission may want to
become facilitators. He said the' committee did such a great job and we should celebrate with
a non-alcoholic Spumante toast to Hoppin, Hinkel, Mumford, Hubel, and Otto.
SELECTION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Mumford stated she would like to make one amendment to the list, Terry Dahms is Vice-
President of F.I.R.S.T. She said she would like the list to Jog memories of people we may
have forgotten. Wilson asked if anyone had a problem with giving an award to a private firm.
Denney suggested maybe next year may want to have two awards.
Seiberling stated that the list was tough. She asked if natural areas should be included in this
award.
Cenney commented that Melody Rockwell thought that a woodlands award to tie in with
Arbor Day would be a good Idea. Wilson stated that a troe could be planted in their name.
Mumford stated more and more groups are getting involved. She said the committee should
vote on a recipient. Wilson asked who would be in favor of the Landmark team being the
recipient. The vote was unanimous.
UPDATE ON SYCAMORE FARMS AND WETLANDS:
Cenney stated the Planning and Zoning Commission, at the request of applicants, deferred
action on the Sycamore Farms rezoning until the first Planning and Zoning meeting In June.
Denney reminded the Commission of the public meeting being held to discuss the Whispering
Meadows wetlands park. He stated Shive-Hattery Engineers is interested in having the
committee there to give input. Wilson asked if the erea was developed. Denney stated the
area is partially developed. Wilson stated he was planning to attend. Hoppin and Seiberling
both stated they would be attending.
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Uodate on Dsvelooment Items:
Denney stated that the Windsor Ridge concept plan includes dedication of about ten acres
with a good trail system to proposed school site. Denney said Village Green came in for a
planned development housing zoning application. He saId they proposed dedicating their
stormwater system to the City. Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the plan,
which Included a wet bottom detention pond. a dry bottom pond, and a trail system
connecting the development to the wet bottom pond area.
Seiberling left (6:59 p.m.).
Denney stated there was a variance that came before the Board of Adjustment on a lot on
Cedar Street. He stated the neighbors were concerned about saving existing trees on the lot.
UPDATE ON IOWA RIVER MONTH AND PHOTO CONTEST:
Mumford stated she worked on the selection of photos and the Ralston Creek photos will be
put up also.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS:
llddell stated the Parks and Recreation Commission has been working with a preservation
group on moving a historical bUilding into Hickory Hill Park. She said they would restore it and
convert it into a nature center. She stated the project will not be happening because there
was not enough support.
TRAil SUMMIT MEETING:
Wilson stated that anyone who wants to go with him to represent the Commission, let him
know. He said the meeting will be on June 3.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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RIVERFRONT AND NATURAL AREAS COMMISSION
MAY 19, 1993 - 5:30 P.M.
SENIOR CENTER
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Barb Hinkel, Richard Hoppin, Jan Hubel, Deb Liddell, Karen
Mumford, Don Otto, Judy Pfohl, Jim Pugh, Larry Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Steve Ford, Nancy Seiberling
STAFF PRESENT:
Denney, Rockwell, Trueblood, Schreiber
OTHERS PRESENT:
John Watson, Feather Lacy
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chairperson Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Mumford announced she had
pictures from the Ralston Creek Clean-Up Day.
PRESENTATION ON NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE PLAN:
Rockwell said minor revisions had been made to the plan to make it more action-oriented but
no substantive changes had been made. She said the plan focuses on providing accessible,
usable open space areas (i.e., recreational trails, greenways, and small neighborhood parks)
rather than larger community facilities, but noted these smaller open spaces may relate to the
River Corridor and community parks. Rockwell said the plan identifies both developed and
developing neighborhoods and assesses the deficit of usable open space for each neighbor-
hood, noting the assumptions regarding what constitutes usable open space have not changed
from when the Commission previously reviewed the plan.
Watson said the Neighborhood Open Space Committee determined the 3 acres per 1,000
persons needs ratio used in the formula was adequate; he noted this figure is on the low end
of national standards. He said because of the large community perks owned by the City, the
committae felt it would be politically difficult to use a higher ratio. Wilson said the ratio used
was defensible.
Watson noted the committea had decided to exclude cradit for secondary school campuses
and to allow only limited credit (the lower of 25% or fiva acres) for elamentary school
campuses. He said the reason for excluding secondary schools was because two of the three
secondary schools (City High and Southeast Junior High) ara located adjacent to elementary
schools which are already receiving limited credit and the third secondary school cempus
(West High) is isoleted from residential arees. Wetson said limited credit wes given to
elementary school cempuses because most ala located within a neighborhood and already
used for neighborhood open space.
Rockwell said the three acres per 1,000 parsons ratio does not precluda passive open space
in addition to the raquirement. She noted many development proposals recently have included
areas of passive open space. Sha seid the ratio represents the minimum active open space
needs for each neighborhood. In response to a question from Liddell, Rockwell seld
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stormwater retention areas with standing water or steep slopes do not meet the criteria of the
plan to qualify as usable opon space. She added secondary school campuses are not given
automatic credit because they do not provide usable open space but noted this does not
preclude an arrangement between the school district and the City to allow for a usable park
or trail system that would be given credit.
Wilson suggested the plan be revised to more clearly explain why elementary schools receive
only limited credit and secondary schools receive no credit.
Watson said school campuses are designed specifically for kids and do not meet the needs
of all the residents of a neighborhood. Pfohl disagreed, saying many adults use the basketball
facilities at Roosevelt School. Rockwell said elementary schools do receive partial credit,
noting there is still a deficit in the Roosevelt area. Watson said the fact that adults play
basketball on a court designed for children supports the need for more active open space in
this neighborhood.
Pugh said he feels the needs ratio used is quite low. Watson noted, even with such a low
ratio, most neighborhoods in the City still show a. deficit. He added neighborhoods without
a deficit tend to be the newly developed areas and areas which include a large community
park.
Rockwell said as neighborhoods develop, the plan will allow the City to target locations as
areas for active open space that are centrally located and an appropriate size. She said
developers and the City will mutually choose for the developer to either dedicate appropriate
and usable land or to pay a fee in.lieu-of dedication.
Wilson introduced the City's Parks and Recreation Director to the Commission. He noted the
Neighborhood Open Space Committee had seemed to soften their position regarding impact
fees. Rockwell explained there must be a direct benefit to the population from which the
impact fees come. She added because it is difficult to find open space in developed
neighborhoods, the City may be able to charge impact fees for newly constructed apartment
complexes because they would increase the density in that neighborhood.
In response to a comment from Wilson, Watson said the Neighborhood Open Space
Committee had identified opportunities for each neighborhood with a deficit; they are listed
in Appendix A of the proposed plan. Rockwell and Watson referred to specific comments
regarding the Bowery and College Street Districts. Wilson noted all the listed opportunities
for the College Green District would stili not satisfy the deficit. Watson said open space
needs for each district must be weighed against other factors, such as affordable housing
needs and alternative recreational sites near the district.
In response to a question from Wilson, Rockwell explained more precise targeting of specific
sites for parkland development would occur once the ordinance is written. Watson said the
two mechanisms for acquiring and developing parkland would be the funds currently available
in the parkland acquisition fund and the land or fees in-lieu-of that would be dedicated to the
City through the ordinance. Trueblood said neighborhood needs have not yet been prioritized;
that step will be part of the implementation of the plan once it is approved.
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In response to a question from Pugh, Rockwell seid the issue of safe access to existing
community parks was considered when delineating the boundaries of the districts and
identifying opportunities for possible trail development. Pugh mentioned Old Pleasant Harris
Park (Mesquakie Park), a 60 acre parkland south of Iowa City as an open space not included
in the plan.
In response to a question from Pfohl, Rockwell said it is unlikely the City will condemn land
for use in the treil system; in areas where it is impossible to acquire land close to creeks, the
City will likely widen sidewalks to connect sections of the trail.
Rockwell said the Neighborhood Open Space Plan needs to r.emain fairly general since It will
be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan; an operating plan that specifically targets
properties for parkland acquisition will need to be developed once the Comprehensive Plan has
been amended to include the Neighborhood Open Space Plan.
In response to a question from Wilson, Rockwell said the Neighborhood Open Space
Committee would appreciate the Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission's support of the
proposed plan, as well as ideas and comments to clarify or strengthen the language in the
plan. Wilson said he fully supports the proposed plan. Rockwell reported the Planning end
Zoning Commission would hold a public hearing on the proposed plan on June 3 and the City
Council would hold e public hearing on the plan on June 22, 1993.
Uddell moved to endorse the proposed Neighborhood Open Space Plan and to commend the
work of the Neighborhood Open Space Committee. Otto seconded. The motion. passed on
a unanimous vota.
Wilson said he would write a letter on behalf of the Commission in support of the proposed
. . plen. Pugh asked if the area south of the airport could be included in the plan. Trueblood said
that area could be added as a separate district; because of Sturgis Ferry and Old Pleasant
Harris Park, the district would have no deficit of open space.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS:
Denney introduced Judy Pfohl and Jim Pugh to the Commission. Wilson welcomed the new
members. He also introduced F.I.R.S.T. representative Feather Lacy to the new members.
STATUS REPORT ON THE STANLEY PLAN UPDATE:
Liddell reported the update is nearly completed. She said the prime departure is development
along the west side of the river below Benton Street because of more opportunities to acquire
land. She also reported the dam et the Iowa River and Power Company may be in good
enough shape to use as a bicycle trail leg. In response to a question from Pugh regarding e
footbridge from Napoleon Park to Mesquekie Park, Denney seld a connection in that area has
been discussed and is a possibility.
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Liddell said the goal is to present the Stanley Plan Update to the Riverfront and Natural Areas
Commission, the Planning and Recreation Commission, F.I.R.S.T., the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and the City Council by mid-July.
REPORT ON WHISPERING MEADOWS WETLAND PARK PUBLIC MEETING:
Hoppln reported 20 to 25 people attended the meeting on April 26, 1993, at which
presentations were made by Scott Wallace of Shive-Hattery Engineering and Geology
Professor Lon Drake. He said the proposal Includes e pond with an Island in the middle and
a trail around it, as well as a dam and splllwey at the north end of the pond. Hoppln not~J
a possible problem with handicapped persons being able to cross the spillway, which hilS not
yet been resolved.
Hoppin said the area for the proposed park is now a tiled bean field, but was once a pristine
wetland. He said the degree of restoration will depend on the Intended function of the area.
He noted a modification to the proposed design is needed because of storm water outlet
depths.
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Hoppin added there were no objections to the overall plan, only to some of the details. Wilson
said a variety of viewpoints were expressed at the meeting. He said Drake is suggesting
adaptive re-use, which Wilson feels is an intelligent approach.
In response to a question from Mumford, Denney said the developer will pay for the trail
portion if the City completes the park by July of 1994. Wilson explained the City Is paying
Shlve.Hattery because it Is the first wetlands park to be developed; adding in the future,
perhaps developers will pay for development of such parks. Pugh said the wetland park is an
esset for the developer. Wilson agreed; he said such parks will help the developer sell homes
In the development.
UPDATE ON THE U OF I BICYCLE PARKING STUDY:
Wilson reported a good turnout at the Mey 3 public forum, including representatives of
pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists. He said the surveys conducted by the consultants had
more then a 25% response rate. Wilson said the study is now in the evaluation stage and a
recommendation Is expected this fall.
RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL UPDATES:
Denney said the Iowa Avenue to Burlington Street segment Is not progressing well. Ho said
City Engineer Rick Fosse told him the City Is still working to obtain construction permits from
the lowe Department of Transportation and that this segment will not be completed during'
the current fiscal year.
The Commission egreed to have Wilson write another leller to the City, reiterating the
Commission's desire to have this trail segment completed as soon as possible.
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Denney reported the City design staff is very busy and considering hiring an outside firm to
design the underpass for the IMU Bridge to Iowa Avenue trail segment. Wilson said the City
had hired a local engineering firm. Denney said University staff is working on the layout; a
plan and cost estimate should be completed soon. He said the U of I Credit Union may be
interested in providing matching funds for this trail segment.
UPDATE ON SYCAMORE FARMS AND WETLANDS:
Denney reported the Planning and Zoning Commission would be discussing the Sycamore
Ferms application again on June 3, 1993. He said the proposal as of April 15 did not include
the wetland aree; the Planning end Zoning Commission had made it clear they were not
pleased with this change in the proposal. Denney reported the City had met with the DNR
regarding the contract for funding of the south sewage plant and the DNR had tentatively
agreed that the measures the City was proposing to protect the wetlands ere adequate.
Denney added the Corps of Engineers has not yet completed their final delineation of wetlands
on the Sycamore Farm tract.
UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT ITEMS:
Denney reported the City Council had given first consideration to the Village Green
Subdivision.
UPDATE ON IOWA RIVER MONTH AND PHOTO CONTEST:
Hubel said the slide show is being developed with the help of Bill Oglesby, who is in charge
of AudioNisual at the University. Liddell said both an automatic and teaching version will be
available. Hubel said the slide show has been changed and embellished from last year's
version and she feels It is now e better product. Liddell said the slide show requires two
projectors and will al,so be converted to video.
Mumford said June is lowe River Month. She said the slide show will be shown at the Public
Library. She added a photo contest is co-sponsored by the Riverfront and Netural Areas
Commission end Project Green; the winning photos will also be displayed at the library.
Mumford said this year's recipients of the special recognition ewards will be Brenda Nelson
and Linda Hawks of Landmark Survey and Engineering who put together ths Southern Corridor
trail plan. Denney said the awards will be presented at the June 8 City Council meeting and
explained the procedure for presenting the awerds. He reported three special recognition
awards will be given: one to eech Nelson and Hawks, end one to Landmark. Mumford seid
photos from the Ralston Creek Cleanup Day will also be displayed at the library.
Wilson reported he would be making a prosentation to the Sunrise Optimists next week.
F.I.R,S,T. REPORT:
Denney said the Regional Trail Summit Meeting, hosted by FIRST, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
on June 3 at the Brown Bottle end would be regional in focus.
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Lecy reported the second annual Bike Ride was scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 1993.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21.1993, MEETING:
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meeting until their next meeting because they were unavailable until the start of the meeting.
Liddell presented a card and the Commission's congratulations to Charlie and Jennifer Danney
on the birth of thair twin sons.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Nancy Schreiber
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IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
TUESDAY. MAY lB. 1993 - 5:30 P.M.
IOWA CITY TRANSIT FACILITY
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Ockenfels, Howard Horan, Pat Foster,
Robert Hicks, Richard Blum
,Ron O'Neil, Anne Burnside
STAFF PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Ockenfels called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m. A
quorum of the commission was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the April 20, 1993, commission meeting were approved
as presented.
AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES:
O'Neil explained that the repair expense for the NDB was due to a
lightning strike and for the annual FAA inspection. The invoice
for Howard R. Green was for drawings related to the 1989 Airport
Design Standards in relation to the Feasibility study. Blum made
a ,motion pay the bills as presented. Foster seconded the motion
and it passed 4 - O.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION - ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
No items were presented.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
a. AlP 3-19-0047-03 Feasibility Study - Hicks commented that he
had contacted four local appraisers and realtors for a cost
estimate on provided a second opinion on the value of the present
airport site for redevelopment if the option selected was to move
to an alternate site. In the Feasibility ,Study, Coffman Associates
valued the property at $ 5.8 to $ 24 million dollars.
All appropriate uses for the land would be analyzed. This could
include residential, commercial, and industrial. Options to buy
were discussed. The cost to provide the cost estimate or appraisal
would be between $ 8,000 to $ 10,000 and take approximately three
months.
Hicks thought the cost to'provide a second opinion was too much.
Blum also commented on the cost. Blum said that even after this
was completed, it would still only be sorneone's opinion.
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Blum suggested that if the decision was made to relocate, the
Airport could use a "pay as you go" method to fund an alternate
site. Three areas at the present site, totaling approximately 45
acres, have been identified for development. Those areas could be
sold to provide the matching funds required to develop a new site.
If the Airport remains at the present site, those areas not needed
to meet safety design standards could be developed for addition
revenue for the Airport.
Horan suggested it is time for the Commission to sched~le a work
session to discuss and prioritize the issues to be considered in
making a recommendation to the City Council. It was decided to
schedule a work session on June 19, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. at the
Transit Facility. The regular monthly meeting will be held at
10:00 a.m., with the work session to follow. The Commission
members will make a list of the issues to discuss at the work
session.
b. sports Car ClUb of Amerioa - SCC presented information and
requested permission to use an area of the Airport for an event.
This would be a non-spectator autocross event which would require
a hard surfaced area approximately 400 foot long by 100 foot wide.
Similar events have been held at Kirkwood College and at Westdale
Mall. Because many of the members live in the Iowa City area, the
Club would like to schedule an event in Iowa city.
O'Neil will discuss the insurance requirements with the Finance
Department to make sure a non-aviation event would be covered by
the Airport's liability. There' is also the risk management
perspective. The SCC has insurance and would name the Airport and
the City of Iowa City as additionally insured.
Blum made a motion to direct the Manager to attempt to find an area
of the Airport for the SCC to conduct their event. This can not
interfere with aviation activities and must meet insurance
requirements. Foster seconded the motion and it was passed 5 - o.
o. Iowa PUblio Airports Association - Blum stated that he is
requesting ,time for the Manager to participate in the Association
as a official function as opposed to an extra-curricular activity.
O'Neil is now serving as Secretary/Treasurer and has been
participating on his own time. O'Neil stated that this involves 6
to 8 hours a month, which includes a monthly meeting in Des Moines
as a member of the State Aviation Promotion Committee.
Hicks made a motion to allow the Manager to participate in the IPAA
during regular working hours as a contribution to IPAA. Horan
seconded the motion and it was passed 4 - 0, with Blum abstaining.
d. Kenards - excavation request- Dave Larsen was requesting
permission to cross Airport property to haul fill dirt from John
Dane's pr~perty west of the Airport to the proposed Menards site
northwest uf the Airport. Blum reminded the Commission that, the
equipment could not be going through the Obstacle Free Zone at the
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end of the runway. If the equipment parallelled Willow Creek on
the east side, they would be clear of the Obstacle Free Zone.
O'Neil stated that any agreement would require approval of the
tenant who farms the property. The land is leased to Tom Williams
for this farming season and he would have to be reimbursed for any
acreage used for a haul road. An agreement to return the property
to it's original condition after construction would need to be
signed between the Commission and Menards.
Blum made a motion to direct the Airport Manager, with the
assistance of the city Attorney's office, to execute an agreement
with Menards to transport fill material across Airport property.
Hicks seconded the motion and it was passed 5 - O.
In a related issue of land use, Blum asked about the land use
agreement with Walmart concerning control of birds on the water
retention area. O'Neil will research the agreement and report to
the Commission.
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Ockenfels suggested an information area be set up at the Fly-In
Breakfast on August 29 to provide information to the public about
the Feasibility study. Foster said the Chamber of Commerce
mentioned interest in providing that ,service. Blum suggested
working with the Chamber on that project.
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Creek. O'Neil said he has not been contacted by Dane or is unaware
of what areas Dane feels ,are of concern. He will contact Dane to
discuss this.
Blum asked if the T-hangar issue from the last meeting was
resolved? Ockenfels said this issue will be addressed when the new
T-hangar policy is developed. He is working with Foster on this
policy. Blum requested this be an agenda item for the next
Commission meeting.
Blum inquired as to the status of Iowa city Flying Service's DNR
violation in the shop building. O'Neil had contacted the DNR
office in Washington, Iowa, and was informed the issue was
resolved. O'Neil has asked the DNR for written confirmation on
this issue and Mr. Goldberg stated he would send a letter. O'Neil
will check the drain and report to the Commission at the next
meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:
Burnside commented on a letter in the Commission packet concerning
what constituted maintenance in the shop building. She suggested
that maintenance items should be addressed on an issue by issue
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basis. The question developed because of the drain issue in the
shop and who would be responsible for installing a holding tank for
the drainage system.
Burnside stated that the building permit issue in the Runway
Protection Zone for Runway 24 has been resolved. The builder had
received an approved 7460 Form from the FAA. The building permit
was allowable under the Airport Zoning Code. '
O'Neil &aid he is on call for jury duty for May and June.
~.i1 appeal has been filed by the property owner on a 7460 Form filed
on property west of the Airport. The property owner wanted to
construct a convenience store and gas station on the site. The FAA
has stated this would constitute a hazard. The Commission has 45
days to comment on the appeal. Blum will do a site survey and
report to the Commission at the next meeting.
O'Neil stated that the request for further review on the Hubbard
Milling aeronautical study was denied by the FAA. Hicks stated
that this is another example of FAA approval of encroachment near
the Airport which may hamper future development at the Airport.
Unless the Commission wants to change their policy and attempt to
become more restrictive than the FAA, the building permit will be
issued.
The ASOS may not be commissioned for several months or longer.
O'Neil stated that other ASOS' have been approved in the Central
Region and all efforts should be made to contact whomever may be
able to assist in commissioning the Iowa City ASOS as soon as
possible.
SET NEXT MEETINGl
The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 19, 1993, at 10:00
a.m. at the Transit Facility.
ADJOURNMENT:
Foster moved to adjourn the meeting. Blum seconded the motion and
the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
MAY 17, 1993
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rufine Anciaux, Hal Engen, Bud Gode, Fred
Krause, Gerry Lackender, Tom Muller, Pat Peters
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Mary Geasland, Mark Thompson
STAFF PRESENT: Bette Meisel, Joyce Phelps
GUESTS PRESENT: Anne Burnside, 1 st Assistant City Attorney,
Walt Shelton, Council of Elders
CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS/MINUTES/PUB. DISCUSSION
Muller, Vice Chair, called the meeting to order and introduced the.
guests.
The minutes were approved as mailed. ' Krause/Gode.
There was no public discussion.
FIVE YEAR GOALS DISCUSSION . Meisel and Gode
Meisel explained the ground work which led to the formation of a 5
year goals committee, and ultimately the Five Year Goals which
were developed in 1988. She said the process included a National
Council on Aging evaluation which defined requirements for the best
Senior Centers, two or three surveys taken and people including the
Board of Supervisors and City Council were interviewed.
Meisel said the charge to the original goals committee was to
concentrate on unmet needs, changes in elderly population, and the
wants and desires of this age group. The purpose of the Senior
Center was the basis against which all goals were evaluated.
Meisel then went over the 8 goals developed by the committee and
pointed out where they have or have not been met either partially or
completely. Meisel said the committee presented the goals to the
City Council and Board of Supervisors and they were well received.
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The consensus was that the Center and Commission have done quite
well in accomplishing their first Five Year Goal Plan.
Meisel explained that one of the benefits from attending the National
Institute of Senior Centers conferences is exchanging ideas with
other Center directors from across the country. She cited examples
of fund raising used at two centers . Mesa, Arizona and
Charlotte/Mecklenberg, North Carolina.
She singled out Goal B . Gift Fund Development. She said this was
somewhat controversial among the members of the Commission at
the time. Some were in favor of establishing a foundation and
others felt the time was not right or there was no demonstrated
need, for a foundation.
Meisel said that if this present Commission feels that developing
goals for the next five years is a good idea and should they include
establishing a foundation or fund-raising, remember always the
limited staff, especially when considering the time involved.
Gode said he felt the most important issue to clarify is whether the
Commission members think there should be goals. He suggested that
each member read the preface to the Five Year Goals and decide if
they agree. He suggested that the Commission should brainstorm
about the Center, and its place in the community now and in the
future as the elderly population increases. He asked how they felt
about resource enhancement and what they thought was needed.
There was discussion on whether there was a need for goals and
possible ways to move forward.
Engen moved that since the Five Year Goals have expired
that the Commission needs to move forward in developing
new goals. Gode seconded. Motion carried, all ayes.,
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Meisel said her idea was a two step process: 1. to have an Ad Hoc
Visionary Committee which would include people from the
community and 2. a Commission committee to evaluate the
suggestions made and to draft achievable goals to be presented to
the Commission to act on. She added that Geasland who will be
going off the Commission was interested in being part of the
visionary committee.
Gode moved that the Center staff and Commissioners move
forward as soon as possible with assembling an Ad Hoc
Visionary Committee. Peters seconded. Motion carried, all
ayes.
Muller suggested that every member think of 2 people they believe
would be willing to serve on the committee, and he would call the
members for their 2 names before the next meeting.
In discussing the committee, Krause suggested that the committee
choose its own chair and that they will need to develop a mission
statement and a time frame. Others suggested that the committee
will need to envision what the Center should be like in the future.
The committee should develop the vision and the strategy to carry it
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Meisel reported that Senior Center TV was left out of the Request
for Proposal (RFP) that was submitted to TCI.
The Commission asked who was responsible for leaving SCTV out.
Meisel said Drew Shaffer and Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager.
Anclaux said she was in favor of writing a letter about it.
Burnside said it would be appropriate to write a letter to the City
Manager and to re.submit SCTV's request.
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Anclaux moved to restate SCTV's needs in a cover letter
and to' re-submlt the proposal to the City Manager. Engen
seconded. Motion carried, all ayes.
Meisel asked the Commission if anyone called a City Council member
to support Paul Ipsen's application to the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission. No one had. She said that a
volunteer from SCTV should go to their monthly meeting and this
was being discussed.
In speaking of other news about the Center, Meisel said Braverman
had recruited Phil Connell to coordinate a new volunteer group
called the Ambassadors. They will be available to speak to groups
and show the Live At The Center video.
Meisel reported that a new Green Thumb worker has not been found,
and Atkins has not responded to her request to hire Beryl Seggerman
as a temporary receptionist.
In conclusion, she said the card/key system is almost finished and
Taylor Industries was coming for an estimate on Installing the
accessible system on the front Linn Street door and the bathroom
doors on the ground and first floors.
SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATIONS
Muller reported that he went to the City Council in April and
apologized to them for not giving them enough information so that
they could see their way clear to grant the Center's request for a
receptionist and a half time volunteer specialist.
Muller read Geasland's report of her visits to the Board of
Supervisors and City Council. She Invited them to Older Americans'
Day and members of the Council of Elders gave them balloons to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of Senior Centers In America.
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Peters volunteered to go to the Council of Elders meeting on June 16.
Gerry Lackender will go to the Council of Elders in July and Peters
will go to the Board of Supervisors.
CONGREGATE MEALS CONTRACT . Meisel
Meisel reviewed briefly the lease agreement which was revised to
the Commission's specifications. There was a short discussion.
Gode moved that Meisel write a cover letter to the revised
lease agreement to the City Manager explaining the
rationale behind the changes. Lackender seconded. Motion
carried, all ayes.
OPEN DISCUSSION
Meisel and Muller said they were going to a meeting on funding for
non-profit organizations In Cedar Rapids next week.
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some parking spots in the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. It was
agreed to put this on the agenda for June.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM.
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Minutes approved by Tom Muller, SCC Vice Chair
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IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 17, 1993 - 7:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Subject to Approval
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ann Bovbjerg, Casey Cook, Sally Dierks, Dick Gibson, Tom
Scott, George Starr
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Pete Cooper
Bormann, MJ~jo, Moen, Schreiber
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice,Chairperson Cook called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
1. Recommend approval, by a 6-0 vote, of a proposal for the future dedication of a 30
foot wide vegetative and walkway easement on the south of Westwinds Drive as part
of the Subdivider's Agreement for Walden Squar9, Part Two, Subdivision.
2. Recommend approval, by a 5-1 vote, of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow
consideration of bed and breakfast homestays and inns as provisional uses or special
exceptions in residential zones, except the RFBH zone. '
3. Recommend to City Council, by a 5-1 vote, that it forward a comment to the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ-9320, the request to rezone a
2.16 acre tract of land from R1A to C2 be denied, due to the proposal's inconsistency
with the mutually agreed upon fringe area policy and the City's long-term interest in
annexing and controlling development In the Highway 1 West corridor. If the County
is Inclined to grant the requested rezoning, the City recommends that the rezoning be
limited to C2 and Include the following conditions: development of the property would
comply with City zoning standards; and an access road or right-of-way be reserved on
this site for access to adjacent properties, or that the County's Planned Commarcial
District be amended to include pet supply and seed stores end the property be rezoned
CPl.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There was none.
DEVELOPMENT ITEM~:
1. Public discussion of the proposed Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson
County and Iowa City.
Moen explained that for the past seven months, a subcommittee made up of two
representatives of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission and two
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representatives of the Johnson County Zoning Commission have been meeting in an
effort to revise the existing Fringe Area Policy Agreement. The original agreement was
adopted in December of 1983 and has been amended three times but has never been
examined comprehensively in the past ten years. She said it has become clear, as a
result of decisions made both by the City and the County with respect to development
applications, that the existing policy is no longer responsive to the City's expectations
about development In the fringe area.
(Scott arrived at 7:41 p.m.)
Moen said the subcommittee's goal has been to design a Fringe Area Policy Agreement
that more successfully addresses the issues that have been raised in the last several
years with respect to development in the fringe area.
Moen said, in the early stages of the process, the County Planning staff developed a
map to illustrate how it evaluates development proposals within the county. She said
the criteria used by the County to evaluate development requests include corn
suitability rating, the depth of the water table, environmental features, such as the
presence of wetlands, flood plains and erodible soils, and the suitability of existing
roads to accommodate the requested development, She explained the County
evaluated the current Iowa City fringe area and some territory slightly beyond and
weighted the ability of the fringe area to accommodate non-farm development. Moen
explained a map created by the County which depicts the County's conclusions with
respect to the rating system used.
Moen said the information provided by the County was coupled with Iowa City's
anticipated growth area, which was recently adopted by the City Council. She said
that growth area is defined largely by the City's ability in the future to provide
municipal sanitary sewer service to the area and Is based on a watershed system. She
noted this is a different set of criteria than is used by the County for evaluation of the
area. She said the challenge to the subcommittee was to attempt to couple the two
very different perspectives and to devise a Fringe Area Policy that most effectively
combined the two perspectives without unnecesserlly compromising either the City's
or the County's growth and development objectives.
Moen said it is the staff's estimation that the subcommittee has been very successful
in designing a workable Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson County and
Iowa City. She said the underlying tenets of the Fringe' Area Agreement are
unchanged from the original agreement adopted ten years ago, Including the City's
Interest In protecting the natural resources of the area and accommodating
development in an efficient and economic manner.
Moen said the existing Fringe Aree Agreement divides the fringe area into eight
subsections. Based on the commonality of criteria and characteristics of certain
portions of the fringe area, the subcommittee felt it was possible to aggregete the
fringe area into three main categories (Fringe Areas A, B, and C).
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Moen explained Fringe Area A encompasses existing Areas 2, 3 and 4. She noted,
according to the County's criteria, all of this area has characteristics that lend
themselves well to non.ferm development. She added Iowa City has no long-range
plans to annex land north of Iowa City, based on sewerability. She said, in order to
reconcile the two perspectives, the subcommittee felt it was rBasonebJe to allow a
limited amount of residential development throughout Fringe Area A, provided that
development occurs In a clustered fashion. She said land developed in this area would
be rezoned to RS-3, which allows one dwelling unit per three acres, adding that the
lots would be clustered on one acre lots, with the balance of the subdivision remaining
in open space. She said clustered development of this type would limit the extent of .
the development and, If the area were ever annexed into Iowa City, the City would
acquire a land use pattern that would work within the urban context. She said if
annexation were to occur, some of the open space could be redeveloped and the one
acre lots would not be a significant departure from some of the lorger lots presently
in Iowa City.
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Moen said Fringe Area B includes areas east and south of Iowa City, formerly Areas
5 and 6. She said the area within one mile east and within one to two miles south of
the City is presently zoned in the County for residential development (RS), which
allows one dwelling unit per acre. She said these areas have a high degree of
annexation potential and it is not in the City's interest, given the existing County
zoning of that land, for that land to develop as rural subdivisions. She said the
proposed agreement suggests that the area presently zoned for residential development
with a high degree of annexation potential be downzoned by the County to Rural (A 1)
so that development could not occur in that area until applications were made to annex
that land, adding that development could then occur according to urban design
standards.
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Moen said beyond one mile to the east and to the south within Fringe Area B, the
proposed agreement suggests development with limitations. If forty or more acres of
lend are owned, the County would consider applications to rezone one additional
parcel, not to exceed three acres and not less than one acre, to accommodate one
additional dwelling. She said this assumes the County's development standards would
be met.
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Moen seid the proposed agreement makes a particular accommodation exclusively
within Fringe Area B that the City would not automatically extend its Fringe Area as
additional land is annexed. She said the City's existing subdivision regulations would
require an amendment to curtail automatic extension. She noted at the Commission's
June 14 work sassi on, there were suggestions to perhaps allow the same
accommodation for Fringe Areas A and C.
Moen said Fringe Area C to the west and southwest of Iowa City incorporates a four-
tiered approach, providing accommodations for development of lend which Is presently
zoned for non.farm development but is within the City's growth erea, for development
of land for non.farm development that is located outside the City's growth area, for
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development of land zoned A 1 to allow additional residential development on a limited
basis, with the same restrictions as provided for portions of Fringe Area B.
Moen noted Fringe Area C also makes accommodations for industrial or commercial
development at the highways 218 and 1 interchange. She said this land is likely to be
annexed to Iowa City and, therefore, it is not In the City's interest to allow
development of this area in a rural fashion. She'said the proposed agreement suggests
the aree within those quadrants be rezoned to Aland, at such time as applications are
received to annex that land, they would be given favorable consideration and the land
would develop in a more urban context.
Moen said the one thing that distinguiehes the proposed agreement from the existing
agreement Is the suggestion to ir,i:orporate a Land Use Plan in the document, which
is a map illustrating the land <Jses expected within the Fringe Area. She said it reduces
the questions raised regarding the intent of the Fringe Area Agreement.
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Moen said she feels the work of the subcommittee has been very successful, adding
there appears to be a commitment among the committee members that this is a unified
effort. Moen asked the Commission for any comments or concerns regarding the
proposed agreement, noting the subcommittee would be meeting again on June 23 to
incorporate the comments made at this meeting, as well as comments from the
County's Zoning meeting on June 14. She noted a joint public hearing by the Iowa
City Planning and Zoning Commission and the County's Zoning Commission was
tentatively scheduled for July 12. 1993.
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Jim Throamorton. 1026 Friendlv Street. said he was unaware of any effort to involve
the public in the Fringe Area Agreement. He said while there is a public heering ,
scheduled for July 12, if the public has no sense of what the Fringe Area Agreement
involves and potentially entails, it will be difficult for them to comment on the proposal
inslghtfully and instructively. He urged the Commission to direct staff to enlighten the
public about what the agreement involves, why it is being proposed, and what
alternatives were considered during the subcommittee's deliberations so thatthere can
be serious public Involvement.
Throgmorton seid he found the list of County criteria to be confusing in terms of its
literal meaning, adding other than wetlands, it doesn't mention other fragile natural
areas and urged they be included. He said he was also confused by the tentative
adoption schedule, which refers to adoption of the agreement by the Board of
Supervisors and the City Council. He also noted the copy of the document he received
did not contein a copy of the Lend Use Plen that was cited In the Fringe Aree
Agreement and mentioned by Moen in her presentation. Throgmorton said he was
confused by the maps prepared in conjunction with the proposed agreement and said
the County and City both desperately need a more precise and detailed identification
of developable land for the benefit of both the public and developers.
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Dierks noted the tentative adoption schedule refers to the adoption of the amended
Fringe Area Agreement. In response to a question from Cook, Moen explained the
Land Use Plan map for Fringe Areas 5 and 6 wes inadvertently omitted from the
document sent to Throgmorton and provided him with a copy of the map. Moen
reminded Commissioners that this map was distributed at the CommissIon's work
session.
Cook asked Moen for the status of a sensitive lands Inventory; Moen said such an
inventory would be ideal in terms of informing the staff and public of sensitive areas
but at this time, no funds have been allocated for that purpose.
Throgmorton said he will be arguing for a more compact, pedestrian-oriented, diverse
pattern of development; it is his sense that the proposed agreement perpetuates a
policy that is not sustainable in the long run.
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David Owen. 2410 Owen Lane, Solon, said the word 'encourage" In item 3 on page
1 of the proposed agreement bothers him, noting the County has no means to force
developments to become a part of the County's Wastewater Management Districts.
He encouraged the Commission to find a way to make participation mandatory.
Owen noted there are roughly 7,000 acres within Fringe Area A; if three acre lots are
allowed, there could potentially be 2,300 dwellings built and 9,300 additional people.
He said that would result in a lot of septic tanks and he fears possible long-range
problems because of them,
Owen said there is also the potential for 18,700 car trips per day. He cited Iowa
Department of Transportation car counts from 1989 for Highway 1, Prairie du Chien
, Road, and Rapid Creek Road, noting the traffic has increased substantially in this area
since 1989. Owen said there are currently only two roads to funnel the traffic from
this area into lowe City and said at leest one more road would be needed into the City.
Owen questioned whether the developer would really pay for road improvements
through the Impact fees or whether it be a token payment with the remainder paid out
of the general road funds and asked how Impact fees would be triggered. He also
asked If only new residents would be assessed through the special assessment
districts.
Owen advised the Commls~lon to seriously reconsider the proposed three acre lot size;
in his mind, this lot size does not limit the density and he feels five to six acres would
make more sense. He said as the infrastructure is built up, the lot size could always
be downgraded in the future.
Rick Borchard, 4819 Racld Creek Road, said the existing agreement says it will be
effective until Jenuary 1, 2005. He asked if this proposal Is an emendment to the
existing policy or a new policy. He noted all the amendments to the existing policy
have gone from 'discourage' to 'encourage' type wording and have removed spacifics
and baen replaced with general statements. He said he would like to see the pendulum
swing back e little.
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Borchard said his perception is that Iowa City has stopped growing north of 1.80 and
expressed concerns about how Coralville may expand into this area. He also noted
there are a lot of septic tanks in River Heights and asked how the City proposed to
solve possible problems in that area.
Borchard expressed concern regarding item 2 on page 1 of the proposed agreement.
He said it should be made claar in the agreement that new developments requiring road
upgrades and maintenance will be amply assessed and that the funds will be collectible
up-front. He also questioned the legal enforceabiUty of the agreement.
Borchard seid he supports the clustering requirement but would like the number of
acres per house increased. He said the three acres per dwelling was a political
compromise and it has been continually nibbled eway.
Borchard noted the entire description for Fringe Area A Is only 43 words to describe
eleven or twelva square sections. He said he also shares the concern that the public
has not been adequately informed of the potential impact of the proposed
amendments.
Scott noted the date of the Joint public hearing may change to allow adequate time for
public input regarding the proposed amendments to the Fringe Area Policy Agreement.
He said the subcommittee will be discussing an alternative date for the public hearing
at their June 23 meeting.
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Rustv Martin. 802 East Washinoton Street, agreed a more detailed identification of
environmentally sensitive areas is needed. He also noted the Johnson County Board
of Supervisors has not implemented a number of important recommendations made by
the Johnson County Health Department regarding the Johnson County Wastewater
Management Districts. He encouraged the Commission to ask the Board of Supervisors
to implement tha Health Department's recommendations before adopting the proposed
amendments.
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Gibson said it Is very important for those speeking at tonight's meeting to meke those
same comments at the joint public hearing and to the Board of Supervisors and the
City Council. He said the process the subcommittee has gone through is a political
compromise end the City subcommittee members are not in a position to completely
dictate the outcome.
In response to a question from BovbJerg, Moen said staff hopes to get articles
published in tha local newspepers before the joint public hearing. Bovbjerg seid she
eppreciates the brevity of the proposed agreement but realizes others may feel the
need for more specifics. She said comments by the public are very valueble to the
public bodies Involved.
Scott said, in rasponse to concerns expressed regarding Individual septic systems,
promotion of clustered subdivisions with packaged septic systems end participation In
the Johnson County Wastewater Menagement Districts are encouragements for
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resolving some of the existing problems with the proliferation of septic systems and
the potential for pollution of Iowa City's drinking water as a result. He said the
Commission made a strong recommendation to the City Council supporting the
promotion of the Johnson County Health Department's position on Wastewater
Management Districts. Scott reiterated Gibson's urging that those present repeat their
concerns at the joint public hearing and to the Board of Supervisors and the City
Council.
In response to a question from Cook, Moen said the regulatory mechanlem needed to
implement impact fees and/or special assessment districts would r.&ed to be adopted
by the County.
Rick Dvorak. Johnson Countv Assistant Zonino Administrator. said the issue Is
currently being studied by the County Attorney to determine whether such an
ordinance can be implemented. He also invited anyone with questions regarding the
maps prepared by County staff to visit him at his office for a detailed explanation.
Dierks moved to defer further public discussion on the proposed Fringe Area
Agreement Policy Indefinitely. Scott seconded. The motion carried on e 6.0 vote.
2. SUB93.0007. Public discussion of a proposal to dedicate to the City, a 30 foot wide
vegetation and walkway easement on the south side of Westwinds Drive as part of the
Subdivider's Agreement for the Walden Square, Part Two, Subdivision.
Moen explained the developers and the Commission earlier agreed to a 30 foot wide
planting and walkway easement along the south side of Westwinds Drive. She said
the developer has indicated a reluctance to accept perpetual responsibility for
maintenance of the planting easement and has submitted a request to dedicate the
easement to the City. She said staff feels this is a reasonable request provided the
developer is responsible for the installation of all planting materials, according to e plan
to be approved by the City Foresterj and the developer retain malntenence ,
responsibilities of the easement area until such time as a walkway is installed in that /.
area. She said an agreement has been drafted and Is being reviewed by the applicant's
attorney.
In response to a question from Dierks, Moen said the 30 foot wide easement along the
south side of Westwinds Drive will not excuse the developer from the right-of-way tree
requirements. '
Public discussion opened at 8:40 p.m.
Mace Braverman. 503 Melrose Avenue, said he has signed the agreement and it has
been submitted to the City Attorney's Office.
Public discussion closed at 8:41 p.m.
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Gibson moved to approve a proposal for the future dedication of a 30 foot wide
vegetative and walkway easement on the south of Westwinds Drive as part of the
Subdivider's Agreement for Walden Square, Part Two, Subdivision. BovbJerg
seconded.
Cook emphasized that in his mind this dedication establishes a precedent for a
welkway and a greenway system which follows Willow Creek all the way out to the
proposed school on Rohret Road, which is one of the goals of the Neighborhood Open
Space Plan. He said he is Vr.iy encouraged by seeing this precedent established and
feels it is a reasonable r.ompromise.
The motion carried on a 6.0 vote.
ZONING ITEMS:
1.
REZ92-00 12. Public discussion of an application submitted by Southgate Development
Co. to rezone a 15.1 acre tract of land located east of South Gilbert Street and west
of Sandusky Drive on Cherry Avenue extended from ID-RM, Interim Development
Multi-Family Residential to RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential (B.3 acres) and
RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential (6.B acres). (45-day limitation period:
waived indefinitely.)
Moen said the Commission considered this application in December of 1992; at that
time, the Commission recommended denial of the application, not on the merits of the
application but on the fact that immediate development of this area is hindered by the
lack of aveilable municipal sanitary sewer service. She said, at the developer's
request, the application was forwarded to the City Council with a message from the
Planning and Zoning Commission that the Commission did not look at the merits of this
rezoning application but instead recommended denial because of the lack of sewer
service. She said the Commission further encouraged the Council to lake a look at
providing municipal sewer service to this area because of the ripeness of this area for
development.
Moen said the City Council has recently 'concluded deliberations of its Capital
Improvements Program to the year 2000; the Council anticipates that the extension
of a pipe between the north wastewater treatment plant and the south wastewater
treatment plant will occur within the next four years; access to that pipe would allow
development of the land under consideration,
Moen said at Its May 11 meeting, the Council referred this rezoning request back to
the Commission to evaluate the merits of the rezoning. She said the land is currently
zoned ID; this designation implies that insufficient municipel infrastructure is present
to accommodate Immediate development of the area. She said staff feels that there
is merit in retaining the ID zoning designation on this parcel because of the lack of
opportunity to Immediately develop the area. She added that staff believes that in the
four years required to get the sanitary sewer on.line, the land use pattern of this area
is not expected to chenge but feels it is premeture to give this area a zoning
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designation that indicates that development is forthcoming. She said staff feels it is
appropriate to continue retaining the ID zoning designation and that this request should
be denied; alternatively, if the Planning and Zoning Commission is inclined to rezone
this area, it should be with the condition that the zoning not be effective until the
sanitary sewer connection is made between the two treatment plants.
Public discussion opened at 8:50 p.m.
Mace Braverman, aoolicant. said he is merely ,trying to plan for the future by
establishing a known pattern of development and a density for, this area; he is not
looking to get approval so that development can proceed before the necessary City
services are in place. He compared what he is attempting to do with the Fringe Area
Agreement the County and the City ere currently negotiating,
Scott said Breverman is asking the Commission to look far enough into the future that
hopefully the Commission and the City will take into consideration all of the
appropriate conditions for rezoning. Braverman asked why the same rationale isn't
applied to adopting a growth pattern for the City in cooperation with the County.
Scott said, with the Fringe Area Agreement, the City is not giving up their future
declslon.making powers from the zoning or subdivision standpoint. Braverman said he
does not see why rezoning this parcel would inhibit the City from attaching any future
caveats that may be deemed necessary and said rezoning would eliminate any doubt
of the developer's intent for this parcel of land.
In response to a question from Dierks, Braverman said open space is already planned
into this development. He said he also expects a lot of pressure before the
infrastructure is in place to complete an additional access point to the entire
Pepperwood Subdivision; by rezoning now, he hopes to be able to establish the road
system and possibly put in the road system prior to developing this area.
Bovbjerg said the Fringe Area Agreement constitutes general planning while this
request is quite specific. Braverman noted the land adjacent to this parcells currently
nonsewerable but already has a zoning deslgnetion; he said there are too many
inconsistencies In this particular area. He said he hopes to integrate the entire traffic
pattern for the area in cooperation with other developments in the area.
Gibson said he appreciates Breverman's interest in planning ahead but feels there is
stili a considerable period of time before the sewer will be available for this aree.
Braverman said he is trying to develop e pattern in coordination with the other
lend owners in this area.
Public discussion closed at 9:01 p.m.
BovbJerg moved to defer REZ92-0012Indeflnltely. Gibson seconded.
Scott said he strongly dlsegrees with indefinite deferral because it does not send any
clear message to the developer or the Council and it would be better to defer this
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application until the two sewer plants are connected or until sanitary sewer service is
available to the property. Gibson suggested deferring the application until such time
as the City authorizes the preparation of construction drawings for a link between the
north and south sawer treatment plants. Bormann seid she believes those drawings are
baing prepared now. Cook said another option would be to advance the appllcation
to Council recommending denial solely for the lack of available public sewer to the
area. Starr agreed. Bormann suggested deferring the application until the next meeting
to allow staff time to determine the timetable for this project from the Public Works
Dapartment. Gibson agreed.
BovbJerg and Gibson agreed to withdraw thalr motion and second.
Scott moved to dafer REZ92.0012 until July 15, 1993. Gibson seconded. The motion
carried on a 6'() vote.
2. Public discussion of emendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow consideration of
bed and breakfast homastays and inns as provisional uses or special exceptions In
residential zones, excluding the RFBH zone.
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limit of 14 consecutive days for both homestays and inns, and increasing the number
of raquired parking spacas to two in addition to the two required for the residence for
a homestay and three in addition to the two required for the residence for an inn.
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Starr moved to epprove amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow consideration
of bad and breakfast homestays and Inns as provisional uses or special exceptions In
residential zones, except the RFBH zone, as circulated by staff. BovbJerg seconded.
Scott said he finds the proposal less offensive than when it was first proposed but he
stili had concerns with it. He seld one of his concerns is because of his belief that the
Board of Adjustment will almost automatically grant special exceptions to bed and
braakfast Inns if the conditions stipulated in the amendment are met. He said his
sacond concern revolves around the potential for the misuse of this provision for some
people to Increase the density in the lower single.family residential zones by claiming
eithar homestays or inns as opposed to roomers. He said he realizes the reduction in
the allowable length of stay from 30 to 14 deys represents a compromise but he
would rathor see It set at 7 days.
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in bad and breakfast businesses disagree with some of the provisions of the proposed
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amendments. Cook said the reason for the compromise on the number of parking
spaces required was because of the concern about large paved areas in residential
zones if one space per room was required.
The motion carried on a 5.1 vote. with Scott votina In the neoative.
3. Public discussion of a request submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission to
review the zoning of properties generally located north of Highway 1 West, east of
Harlocke Street, and south of Benton Drive.
Miklo said, in response to a request from the Commission for staff to look at the
zoning in this area, staff found two previous files on this area; a request from the
neighborhood to the west to rezone it to RS-5. and a City initiated rezoning request
that included a combination of zoning districts, including RS-S, RM-12, and RM.20.
He said from notes in the file, staff had previously thought that the requests had been
ected on by the Planning and Zoning Commission and sent on to City Council which
had tabled it so there was a need for the Council to untable it and send it back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission before there could be any further action. After
reviewing the Council's minutes, staff found it was not tabled by the Council and
therefore would not require untabling by the Council; a more direct course would be
to initiate a new zoning application. He said if it was the Commission's wish, staff
will study the area and present information to the Commission at their July 15
meeting.
In response to a question from Cook, Scott said this item was placed on the agenda
at his request because there is some Indication for development in this area and it is
unfair to the neighbors and to the developers to make any plans until this issue has
been resolved.
Scott moved to direct staff to conduct a study of the zoning of properties generally
located north of Highway 1 West, east of Harlocke Street, and south of Benton Drive.
Gibson seconded. The motion carried on a 6.0 vote.
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CZ-931 B. Public discussion of an application' submitted to Johnson County by Gerald
Milder to rezone two 1.acre parcels located on American Legion Road SE in Fringe Area
5 from A 1, Rural to RS, Suburban Residential.
Miklo said the applicant's engineer has indicated that they are withdrawing this I I, "
application.
5. CZ-9320. Public discussion of an application submitted to Johnson County by Ann
Ench to rezone a 2.16 acre tract from R1A, Urban Residential, to C2, Commercial, for
property located on the southeast side of Highway 1 West and west of Dene Road in
Fringe Area S.
Mlklo reported the epplicant had submitted e letter removing the request for the CH
designation and changing the requested rezoning for the entire tract to C2. He said
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the rezoning is to allow the establishment of a business that would entail a variety of
products, including pet supplies, feed sales, and nature-related retail sales. Miklo
noted the applicant hed provided a description of the proposed business at the June
14 informal meeting.
Mlklo said the property is at the intersection of Mormon Trek Boulevard and Highway
1; there is an existing vacant residence on the site that would be re-used for this
development end a new structure would also be constructed adjacent to this building.
He said there is also an existing duplex on the property that would continue to be used ! .
as a residence. He said the property is located within Fringe Area 8 of the Iowa
City/Johnson County Fringe Area Agreement; the agreement indicates that this ares
should be developp.~ within the City for commercial or light industrial uses. He said
the proposed ~;nendments to the Fringe Area Agreement contain basically the same
language.
Miklo said In conjunction with the recently approved Dane annexation, the Commission
discussed concept plans for long term land uses in the Highway 1 West corridor and
there was a consensus among the Commission that, if commercial development were
to occur In this corridor, it would not be strip type commercial, but would be limited
to planned commercial development that might include commerclal,lIght industrial, and
uses appropriate for a major highway interchange. He said there was also discussion
about providing for limited access to the highway so that each property along the
highway frontage did not have individual access points, and about the aesthetics of
the development in relationship to this major entry into the city.
Miklo said, in terms of access, staff has concerns about this proposed development
because it occurs at a major intersection and may hinder access via a future four-way
intersection to serve a larger area to the south and may discourage future development
on adjacent properties.
Miklo said this property, as well as surrounding properties, are covered by the airport
overlay zone and because of height restrictions, there probably will not be intensive
commercial development unless the airport moves, is closed, or the runways are
reconfigured.
Miklo said staff has concerns thet this development fl:lay be premature if it occurs in
the County without use of City water and sewer and without compliance with City
zoning, building code and sign regulations. Staff is also concerned that the C2 zone
being proposed is fairly broad, end while the proposed business may not be
objectionable at this location, if the business moves et a later date, any of the uses
allowed in the C2 zone could move onto the property without any further review by
the City or the County.
Miklo seid staff is recommending that the City forward a comment to the Board of
Supervisors recommending denial of this application. He added that if the County is
inclined to rezone the property, staff Is recommending that the following conditions be
placed on the C2 zoning to essure that some of the City's concerns are addressed: the
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development of the property would comply with City zoning standards, such as paved
parking and driveways and the City's tree and sign ordinances; and that an access road
or right-of-way be reserved on this site for access to adjacent properties in the future.
He said it may be difficult to identify a specific access point at this time since future
development cannot be predicted. He said one concern staff has with a frontage road
is that it be set back from the highway far enough to allow queuing of traffic; in order
to set the frontage road back, it would have to be located approximately where the
existing structure is and would preclude the proposed redevelopment of that building.
Mlklo said in the past. the County has been reluctant to set conditions on rezoning; as
an alternative, if the County is inclined to rezone this property, staff is recommending
that they consider amending the CPl zone to allow the uses proposed by the
application. He said the CPl zone would require a site plan, so the design and layout
specifics could be addressed and an access for the future development of the
surrounding areas could be incorporated into the plan.
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business, adding she feels her proposal is aesthetically acceptable for an entrance to
the city. She said she agrees there Is an access problem but does not feel
development on this piece of land should be held up; when development occurs on
adjacent properties in the future, those landowners will simply have to buy this piece
of property in order to get a road through the area. Ench said she believes the plans
for the buildi:1g currently on the property meet the City's building code. Ench said it
is unrealistic to ask the current property owner to hold this piece of property for
twenty years until a developer tries to buy it when and if the airport changes.
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Dane Road in the future. He said a road connecting to Dane Road would require a
considerable amount of grading and would probably only occur if there is major
development in the area. Ench displayed photographs and explained the topography
of the tract of land.
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Highway 1 and would like the light to serve a larger area to the south east of Highway
1 rather just this individual property. He said staff feels an option should be kept open
for either a frontage road or some other road network through the area in the future;
if the property is developed now es proposed, it may prohibit access to Highway 1 at
this light for other properties in the area and may result in pressures to open up
additional entrances onto Highway 1, particularly to the northeast of this site.
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to the south of this tract and because of the airport overlay zone, the land would be
limited In its development potential. Miklo said that is true today but could change if
the eirport moves, closes or the runways are reconfigured.
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Ench said, from an engineering perspective, she is not sure how a frontage road could
be constructed because of the steep grade of the area. She reiterated that any future
developer wishing to put a road through the property would have to purchase the land
from the current land owner at that time.
Scott said the fear is that if there is additional development along thet corridlJ[, the
developers will seek access onto Highway 1. 'Ench said the property owr.~r at thet
point could make a lot of money by selling this tract of land to the :levelopers for
access to Highway 1. Scott said from a planning Ilerspective, the Commission would
be remiss in their duties if they set up a situation that would force additional access
points onto Highway 1 for that commercial area to develop from Dane Road to the
intersection. He said he feels the City is legitimate in requesting some form of an
easement for a future frontage road.
Miklo said a frontage road must be set back a minimum of 180 to 200 feet from
Highway 1 so there is space for cars to line up before the Highway 1 Intersection, so
it may be misnomer to call it a frontage road. Dierks said it would actually be an
access point for properties to the south. Scott said he disagrees with labelling It as
an access point to properties to the south because of the severe topographical
problems of that land developing as long as the airport overlay zone is in place. Miklo
said it would be an access point for properties to the northeast of this tract.
Jack Newman, 2038 Ridgeway Drive, said the comment was made that the proposed
development would block the possible use of a road going through the property, He
said It would not block a future road; it would only increase the purchase price for
developers in the future who would need to buy the property. He said its so ems the
Commission is standing for the economic interest of future developers and he does not
understand why the Commission would do that. He said if the proposed development
is allowed, it will substantially 'increase the value of this piece of land.
Public discussion closed at 9:51 p.m.
Dierks said the proposed design looks very nice but expressed concern that once this
land is rezoned, there is no guarantee that it will stay in that design. Bovbjerg said she
egrees with the Idea of using this area for a business related to netural studies as
proposed but she has concerns about traffic access in this area.
Scott said he strongly disagreed with staff's position that a roadway has to go through
to the south to service other areas, noting Dane Roed presently has an access onto
Highway 1. He agreed that an easement for a potential frontage road along Highway
1 is extremely Important for any properties rezoned along this corridor to avoid multiple
outlets onto Highway 1. Scott also noted that according to the Fringe Area
Agreement, this area Is slated for commercial or light industrial development; the
position of the Fringe Area Committee Is that development should occur only after
annexation to the City. In response to a question from Scott, Miklo said sewer service
could be provided but It would be at considerable expense to the applicant. Miklo
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added staff's concern Is not so much about a road going to the south but that this
intersection not serve only this one site.
Cook said the Commission is not taking issue with the proposed development itself;
the problem is with how that particular development would fit in with subsequent
development in that area. He said he would prefer to see the entire area ennexed and
development planned comprehensively with a road system to serve the area that would
allow th'e land development in the area to reach its highest and best use. He said the
Commission is not in the business of adding valua,to one specific parcel or defending
economic interests; the Commission is interested in utilizing the resources the City has
in an efficient, reasonable, contiguous manner that serves the City the best. He said
he is not convinced that this development will do that and feels not providing future
access to subsequent properties that may develop would be poor planning. Cook said
if the City is not ready to make the commitment to annex the entire area and provide
sewer to the area, he feels the Commission should oppose the rezoning.
Scott moved to recommend to the City Council that It forward a comment to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ-9320. the request to
rezone a 2.16 acre tract from R1A to C2 be denied, due to the proposal's
Inconsistency with the mutually agreed upon frlnoa area policy and the City's long term
Interest In annexing and controlling development In the Highway 1 West corridor. If
the County Is Inclined to grant the requested rezoning, the City recommends that the
rezoning be limited to C2 end Include the following conditions: development of the
property would comply with City zoning standards; and an access road or rlght.of.way
be reserved on this site for access to adjacent proparties, or that the County's Planned
Commercial District be amended to Include pet supply and seed stores and the
property be rezoned CP1. Starr seconded.
In response to a question from Cook, Miklo said a site plan would be required If the
property is rezoned to CPl. He said the site plan would be approved by the County
but as a courtesy, in the past the County has submitted site plans to City staff for
review.
Scott said he feels the City should be requesting an easement for access of a frontage
road that will serve the commercial development along Highway 1 as opposed to a
road through the severe topographical areas southaast of the property.
The motion carried on e 5.1 vote. with Scott votlno in the neaatlve.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 3, 1993. MEETING:
Starr moved to epproved the mInutes of the June 3, 1993, meeting, as amended.
Dierks seconded. The motion carried on a 6.0 vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Miklo noted an article provided by Cook from San Diego concerning growth controls and
growth management.
Bovbjerg thanked all those involved In the Fringe Area Committee deliberations for their hard
work on designing the proposed amendments. '
ADJOURNMENT:
Scott moved to adjourn at 10:06 p.m. Gibson seconded. The motion carried on a 6'() vote.
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IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIS~ION
JUNE 2B, 1993
SENIOR CENTER CLASSROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dorothy Paul, Pamela Dautremont, Pat Harvey, Ann Shires, Ken
Gatlin
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jason Chen, Chia-Hsing Lu, Sara Mehlin, Alison Ames Galstad
, STAFF PRESENT:
Alice Harris, Anne Burnside, Dale Helling
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
None.
REQUESTS TO CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
None.
RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC AND NEWS MEDIA:
None.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Vote taken on whether to take case on sexual harassment to public heering. Unanimous '
approval. Vote taken to amend ordinance section on housing. Unanimous approval.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Paul called the meeting to order. She asked for approval of minutes of May 24. Shires
made motion to approve and Deutremont seconded. Unanimous approval. Next meating is
July 26 in the Civic Center Lobby meeting room.
CASES REPORT:
Teem A: Reported housing case is in conciliation and meeting Is scheduled July 9 with the
respondent. A motion was me de to take sexual harassment case to public hearing by
'Dautremont. Shires seconded. Unanimous approval.
Team B: A no probeble cause decision went out in braille on a discrimination disability case
In public accommodation. A housing discrimination conciliation meeting is being schaduled
with respondent.
Team C: An appeal was flied on an age and sex discrimination case in public accommodation.
Gatlin volunteered assignment on employment discrimination for race.
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Human Rights Commission
June 28, 1993
Page 2
REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS:
Getlin expressed concern about impressions he was getting from some community members
who perceived the Commission's role exclusively in terms of being an advocato for
complainant. He expressed concern that more outreach is needed and more edvice and
counseling be provided to companies as a preventative measure in allaying discrimination.
NEW BUSINESS:
Harris said she needed to know about Commissioners who wanted to attend training In
Omaha. She said future Commission meetings will be held in Civic Center Lobby meeting
room. She asked for discussion on goal setting for FY94. Consensus was major amphasis
should be geared towards revision of ordinance. She announced that she will be at the
iAOHRA conference the lest week in July and asked for a volunteer to take minutes.
Dautremont volunteered. Harris mentioned that Commission needed to think about a keynote
speaker for breakfast. Gatlin emphasized the need to spread the word about the breakfast
to enhance a good attendance. Harris passed eround a case report format and suggested
revisions to reflect necessary timelines. Harris will be meeting with a class of foreign students
Tuesday, June 29. She will be attending a meeting in Cedar Rapids at the Gey and Lesbian
resource center on July 10.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
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Paul brought up the need to vote on emendment to the housing ordinance. Gatlin raised
question of potential problems with the change. Gatlin made motion to vote. Dautremont
seconded. Unanimous approval. Helling stated a public hearing would be held on the
amendment on July 6. Harvey brought up Issue of ordinence revisions and the inclusion of
education as an edditionsl base. She stated that the stete and the city of Dubuque do include
it In their ordinance. She would investigate the matter further with these two agencies.
ADJOURNMENT.
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