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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-03 Recommendation , " ; i,., I I I I ...,~.."., . .-' , , ( - -,' I r r':t", , ""'" . ,L I', 'jd' t-t" ,'-V, , "." ; ,) 1~. ~. ,..'. ','... . . / , \1 ~. . ~- .---- ~. -..-..... .-- "C\ /YI-hy July 29, 1993 "\:&" CITY OF IOWA CITY Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson Johnson County Board of Supervlsers P. O. Box 1350 Iowa City, IA 52244 Dear Pat and Members of the Board: Dean Phinney. contract purchaser, has requested rezoning of two 1 :99 acre tracts from A-1, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential, for property located on the north side of 355th Street SW. This property Is located In Fringe Area 1 between Kansas Avenue and U.S. Highway 21 B. If the applicant's request is approved, two non-contiguous building sites for residential development would result. At Its July 15, 1993, meeting, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of the requested rezoning, due to the proposal's Inconsistency with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Polley. The Council concurs with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and respectfully recommends that the requested rezoning be denied. The enclosed City slaff memorandum further detalls the City's concerns regarding this rezoning request. Sincerely, ~ Mayor Ene. IpH 410 EAST WASlIlNorON STREET. IOWA CITV, IOWA J2UO.IIU. OJ9) lS6.S000' FAX 0191 SUdOO' 15'1~ : i i ; : ~ ,; i \ Ii II 'I , II. ;, i, :1 Ii' , r; , I' ; :11 ) j.:' I,: j ( Ii 1.'; . ~I . " i " I ,I 'I " " : " ,I " i , , . '..~ . . '" -, -', , I,. - -,"" - , " ,., t . ' . "~' ~'I' ..' jd' " /'""}' 1':/1 ",':' ',' "', ,'.:', .'.:.....:', ..:-. " _.: ~.,..... . \ ,'.',', / > '. , 1 , , ~'---" City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 1993 To: Planning & Zoning Commission i' From: Robert Miklo, Associate Planner " , !I Re: CZ9325. 355th St. SW Kansas Avenue r -~-'-" .....- Dean Phinney, contract purchaser, has requested rezoning of two 1.99 acre tracts from A.l, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential, for property located on the north side of 355th Street SW. This property is located in Fringe Area 1 between Kansas Avenue and U.S. Highway 218. If the applicant's request is approved, two non'contiguous bUilding sites for residential development would result. The current Fringe Area Agreement, as well as the proposed amendments to the Fringe Area Agreement, indicate that agricultural uses are the preferred land use in this and the surrounding area. The existing land uses in this vicinity are agricultural. The applicant's request to allow residential development in this area is inconsistent with the existing and proposed amendments to the Fringe Area Agreement. )' , I i! ~ ' , !, " II! \ I I :l ! Ii II ': il: :! '; :1 i 'I ;.' ,i h' i, I i i I , , >- , <. '. i: ;, ] j ;. , j II I: -Ii I, II. I' " i- Access to the subject property is via 355th Street SW, a narrow unpaved county road which intersects with Kansas Avenue, also an unpaved county road. Kansas Avenue itself intersects with IVW Road, which becomes Melrose Avenue when it reaches the city. .s.rAFF RECOMMENDATION: The subject property is in an area indicated for continued agricultural uses by the Fringe Area Agreement. The street which provides access to this area, 355th Street, is not ideal for providing access for potential residents or for emergency vehicles. Because of these factors, staff recommends that the City forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that the requested rezoning from A.l to RS on 355th Street SW be denied. ATTACHMENT: Location Map/Zoning Site Plan. ~~ ppdlCllrinbllrtp\ca9325.,m Approved by: Monica Moen, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development I, I, I I I I I I ; I I ! I I , I 16'1~i ii I ~". --- - )J ~~~ ~....~ ~-.I.......- ----- ~ ' i i I ji 1'1 III I,i Ii , I ~ 'I " . ". 1) 1:,1 I:: I. .1'; I I,i II I I II , I \ I I ! l. l ( r" t-:'I' , . ,-:1' "C. "I't ,':", ," .,' - ,', ' jG:.;, . -to " " ' ,"', ,:' , ." I' ) . .... 10. '\ :,' 'j" '-"L' -- . "-"j 1 --. , .' " " 1 {. "---.----- - , July 29, 1993 ~,&... CITY OF IOWA CITY , I, II I I I: II , I' ! ), II , , i: ! : i i I! , I i , <10 !AST WAIHINOTON STREeT. IOWA CITY. IOWA IlllO.lIl1 '1l191 '''.1000. FAX Illll '''.lOOI i ~ 157~ I , Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson Johnson County Board of Supervisors P. O. Box 1350 Iowa City, IA 52244 Dear Pat and Members of the Board: Dean Phinney, contract purchaser, has requested rezoning of two 1.99 acre tracts from A-l, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential, for property located on the north side of 355th Street SW. this property Is located In Fringe Area 1 between Kansas Avenue and U.S. Highway 218. If the applicant's request Is approved, two non-contiguous building sites for residential development would result. At Its July 15, 1993, meeting, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of the requested rezoning, due to the proposal's Inconsistency with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Polley. The Council concurs with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and respectfully recommends that the requested rezoning be denied. The enclosed City staff memorandum further details the City's concerns regarding this rezoning request. . Sincerely, Darrel G. Courtney Mayor Ene. lp<-1 :1 " " ~} """'... ( ,'-' -',' '- -t "', ',,' , t 'I" <:;;1 t " ''-1' ", ,".,' , " , . , j 7t. I' , ""',,",, ,~' ....:.... ..:.... . 7' . ~w. ' '.' 't " " City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 1993 To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Robert Miklo, Associate Planner Re: CZ9325. 355th St. SW Kansas Avenue Dean Phinney, contract purchaser, has requested rezoning of two 1.99 acre tracts from A-l, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential, for property located on the north side of 355th Street SW. This property is located in Fringe Area 1 between Kansas Avenue and U.S. Highway 218. If the applicant's request is approved, two non.contiguous building sites for residential development would result. ~ i : ' i I. I': " [I The current Fringe Area Agreement, as well as the proposed amendments to the Fringe Area Agreement, indicate that agricultural uses are the preferred land use in this and the surrounding area. The existing land uses in this vicinity are agricultural. The applicant's request to allow residential development in this area is inconsistent with the existing and proposed amendments to the Fringe Area Agreement. j: " ]1 " , " " :.' i I" Li ') j (! :j , I II 'i , Access to the subject property is via 355th Street SW, a narrow unpaved county road which intersects with Kansas Avenue, also an unpaved county road. Kansas Avenue itself intersects with IVW Road, which becomes Melrose Avenue when it reaches the city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The subject property is in an area indicated for continued agricultural uses by the Fringe Area Agreement. The street which provides access to this area, 355th Street, is not ideal for providing access for potential residents or for emergency vahicl~s. Becausa of thase factors, staff recommends that the City forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that the requested rezoning from A-lto RS on 355tl1 Streat SW ba denied. ATTACHMENT: Location Map/Zoning Site Plan. ~~ ppdldrrinllll,tp\Cl932e.tm Approved by: Monica Moen, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Davelopmant ,j 157~, , "-, ' '""': ' -~-',,' , ':.. ".' ,,:;- , , "'- "'" t. ,. : " " ' , .::.;;' -t', " I ";" "'" ',.,.._, p ",- -, ./' '. '1 '\ - . -- -, ~ - --,-- ( . - .. ~ '.' .' ~ c ~$ ~ tl. [ ,"~ ,_ r ~(, .. r "} ~ , ~ 't t.l ;r, o '~~ ~~ J ,0 :2 ,- I r-', UJ I J , I!l: I I II ~: Ul I I I I - 1 .J L_J ~~ ~hlf ~9Ii. z @< ~a ~~!iI da '8 z ~ " j . , tl. ! I t ~ If> II> ~ ~ Il <:: ~ . :2 '" 0_ itI .... - 2 I i~.j I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . " ~~ ~~21 l' 2 J ~ 03 J ~~~ ~ ~ $ 2 ,. I ~*~ : ~ ~ I q '0 iil .. ~ :'.1 [l. L. :z .~ wi ~IW 9 ~ 112 I ~ Z~ Q:j I ~I~ III 0 J 1 \Jl - \t, HII ~O? 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