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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
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 15, 1993
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
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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.
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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.
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Approved by:
Monica Moen, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Approved by:
Monica Moen, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and
Community Davelopmant
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