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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE K, SECTION 1, SENSITIVE AREAS
ORDINANCE TO AMEND DEFINITION OF WETLANDS AND REGULATE ISOLATED WETLANDS.
WHEREAS, Iowa City's Sensitive Areas Ordinance limits its definition of "wetlands" to those regulated
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and regulates only wetlands falling within said definition;
WHEREAS, the January, 2001 decision of the United States Supreme Court in Solid Waste Aqency of
Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Enqineers has decreased regulation of wetlands which are
not contiguous to a navigable waterway or a tributary of a navigable waterway, often referred to as
"isolated wetlands," by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the iowa City Sensitive Areas Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for Iowa City's Sensitive Areas Ordinance to regulate isolated
wetlands.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT.
14-6K-1 Sensitive Areas Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: Repeal 14-6K-1 B Definitions - WETLAND, WETLAND AREAS:
WETLAND, WETLAND AREAS: Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground
water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do
support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. For the purposes of this Section,
"wetland" shall mean a jurisdictional wetland that is regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or
its successor. Determination of jurisdictional wetlands shall be made either by the Corps or its
successor or by a wetland specialist and accepted by the Corps or its successor.
Add 14-6K-1 B Definitions - WETLAND, WETLAND AREAS:
WETLAND, WETLAND AREAS: Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground
water at a frequency and duration sufficient to suppod, and that under normal circumstances do
support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Determination of wetlands under the
jurisdiction and regulation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall be made either by the Corps or
its successor or by a wetland specialist and accepted by the Corps or its successor. Determination of
other wetlands shall be made by a wetland specialist.
Repeal 14-6K-1C(3)(a)(1) Applicability - Sensitive Features governed by the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance:
(1) Jurisdictional wetlands as regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or its successor
Add 14-6K-1C(3)(a)(1) Applicability - Sensitive Features governed by the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance:
(1) Wetlands
Repeal 14-6K-ID(2) Exemptions - Maintenance/Expansion:
2. Maintenance/Expansion: Normal maintenance/expansion of existing single-family or duplex
residences. Exterior remodeling, reconstruction or replacement of single-family or duplex
residences in existence as of December 13, 1995, provided the new construction or related activity
connected with an existing single-family or duplex residence shall not increase the footprint of the
structure lying within the sensitive area by more than a maximum total of one thousand (1,000)
square feet, and also provided there is no encroachment by said activities, including grading, into
a jurisdictional wetland, a designated sensitive areas conservation tract and/or protected sensitive
area.
Add 14-6K-1 D(2) Exemptions - Maintenance/Expansion:
2. Maintenance/Expansion: Normal maintenance/expansion of existing single-family or duplex
residences. Exterior remodeling, reconstruction or replacement of single-family or duplex
residences in existence as of December 1:?,, 1995, provided the new construction or related activity
connected with an existing single-family or duplex residence shall not increase the footprint of the
structure lying within the sensitive area by more than a maximum total of one thousand (1,000)
square feet, and also provided there is no encroachment by said activities, including grading, into
more than ¼ acre of wetlands, a designated sensitive areas conservation tract and/or protected
sensitive area.
Repeal 14-6K-ID(3) Exemptions - Construction:
3. Construction: Construction of new single-family or duplex residences. Grading, clearing or
development activities not to exceed a maximum total of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in
area on a tract of land for the purpose of construction, landscaping and/or associated
improvements for one single-family or duplex residence, provided there is no encroachment by
said activities into a jurisdictional wetland, a designated sensitive areas conservation tract and/or
protected sensitive area.
Add 14-6K-ID(3) Exemptions - Construction:
3. Construct[on: Construction of new single-family or duplex residences. Grading, clearing or
development activities not to exceed a maximum total of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in
area on a tract of land for the purpose of construction, landscaping and/or associated
improvements for one single-family or duplex residence, provided there is no encroachment by
said activities into more than ¼ acre of wetlands, a designated sensitive areas conservation tract
and/or protected sensitive area.
Repeal 14-6K-ID(6) Exemptions - Other Activities:
6. Other Activities: Activities that disturb less than one acre of a wetland, provided such activities are
approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or its successor, through a nationwide permit.
Add 14-6K-ID(6) Exemptions - Other Activities:
6. Other Activities: Activities that disturb [ess than % acre of wetlands.
Repeal 14-6K-1G(3)(a)(1) Wetland Regulations - Wetland Delineation:
(1) Prior to any development activity occurring on a site containing a potential "wetland" as defined
above or as shown on the Sensitive Areas Inventory Map - Phase I, the property owner shall
provide a delineation of the wetland area(s) accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or its
successor, prior to the submittal to the City of a sensitive areas overlay rezoning application and
a sensitive areas development plan, or a sensitive areas site plan, for City review.
Add 14-6K-1G(3)(a)(1)Wetland Regulations-Wetland Delineation:
(1) Prior to any development activity occurring on a site containing a potential "wetland" as defined
above or as shown on the Sensitive Areas Inventory Map - Phase I, the property owner shall
provide a delineation of the wetland area(s), prior to the submittal to the City of a sensitive areas
overlay rezoning application and a sensitive areas development plan, or a sensitive areas site
plan, for City review.
Repeal the first, unnumbered paragraph of 14-6K-1G(4)(b) Wetland Mitigation
b. Compensatory mitigation may be permitted only if it is clearly demonstrated minimizing the
impact on a wetland is unreasonable. A permit for any development activity within a wetland area
regulated by the Corps is required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or its successor. If a
permit is granted for development activity within a wetland, compensatory mitigation shall be
required based on the following criteria, unless a greater degree of compensation is required by
the Corps or its successor
Add a first, unnumbered paragraph to 14-6K-1G(4)(b) Wetland Mitigation
b. Compensatory mitigation may be permitted only if it is clearly demonstrated minimizing the
impact on a wetland is unreasonable. A permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is required
for any development activity within a wetland area regulated by the Corps or its successor. If a
permit is granted for development activity within a wetland, compensatory mitigation shall be
required based on the following criteria, unless a greater degree of compensation is required by
the Corps or its successor.
Repeal the first, unnumbered paragraph of 14-6K-1 K Fully Hydric Soils - Purpose:
1. Purpose: Fully hydric soils may indicate the potential existence of jurisdictional-wetlands and the
probable existence of a high water table. The purpose of regulating lands that contain fully hydric
soils is to recognize the constraints imposed on urban development projects by potential wetlands
and/or high water tables. That is:
Add a first, unnumbered paragraph to 14-6K-1 K Fully Hydric Soils - Purpose:
1. Purpose: Fully hydric soils may indicate the potential existence of wetlands and the probable
existence of a high water table. The purpose of regulating lands that contain fully hydric soils is to
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recognize the constraints imposed on urban development projects by potential wetlands and/or
high water tables. That is:
SECTION IL REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or
any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of ,20
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved by
City ~,ttb~ney'~ O~lce
Hisbldg\ord\wetlandsamend.doc
11 South Gilbert
P.O. Box 3396
The Greater Iowa City Area Iowa City, Iowa 52244
HBA Phone: (319j 351.5333
Fax: [319) 358-2443
E-mail: hbaofic@cs.com
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION www. iowacityhomes.com
Advocates for homeownership
by promoting standards for
quality and affordablility
June 13, 2002
Dear Councilor:
Thank you for your consideration at the June 11th, Iowa City City Council meeting in
regards to the proposed amendment to the Sensitive Areas Ordinance regulating isolated
wetlands. As per Councilor Steven Kanner's request, I am sending you a copy of the
National League of Cities' wetlands policy statement. The Greater Iowa City Area Home
Builders Association remains committed to working with the Council and city officials
on this matter.
Again, thank you for your efforts and please do not hesitate to contact our office if we
can be of any further service to you.
Sincerely,
Dan Smith
Director of Govermnent Affairs
Cc: Steve Atkins
Karin Franklin .... , ,
Affiliated with National Associa~ion of Home Builders & Home Builders Association of lowa
8. Planning at the Federal Level that policy by adhering to the traditional rulemaking
process.
Federal river basin commissions should be given a stronger
role in regional water resource planning. This should be While the Administration has initiated a process, subject to
coupled with mechanisms for effective participation by public review and comment, to clarify the definition and
local governments, delineation of wetlands, similar initiatives should now be
undertaken to classify wetlands on the basis of their
There will be considerable uncertainty in planning, in relative ecological function and value.
Western states especially, until federal and Indian water
rights are quanhfied and all claims settled. An effective While the new delineation manual may result in the
dispute resolution process must be established so that all declassification of some current wetlands areas, it also
affected parties are represented and decisions are made on should address and define allowable uses for areas which
scientific bases. The federal government should develop remain classified as wetlands.
such a dispute resolution process as quickly as possible.
A classification scheme should be developed for the
nation's wetlands which recognizes relative differences in
2.05 National Wetlands Policy the ecological value of individual wetlands areas, classifies
them accordingly and treats them differently relative to
Wetlands are among the most productive of all natr~ral
landscapes. They provide food and shelter for birds, their preservation, protection or development. A sound
aquatic and other wildlife, a means for improving water wetlands classification scheme must also recognize the
quality and supply and are an essential source of human differential presence of wetlands among regions of the
food supply. They constitute a means for controlling country and the need to exercise different policy choices
floods and erosion, and provide valuable recreation and relative to their treatment for development purposes.
open space areas. Thus the function and value of the
nation's wetlands must be protected. Where individual wetlands areas perform
relatively marginal or insignificant ecological
At the same time, the needs of the nation's growing functions, their development should be allowed to
population for housing, transportation and other proceed in a streamlined manner.
infrastructure requires that we accommodate physical
Where wetlands are of the highest ecological
growth and development in our communities. Sound
value and irreplaceable, development should be
public policy requires recognition of the values of
economic and physical development, as well as prevented completely.
environmental protection. Thus, on matters involving
physical development in wetlands areas, a balance must be In areas where wetlands are abundant or are the
achieved among social, economic and environmental donfinant land type (e.g. in Alaska), and where
inrpactsandvaines, proposed development would not result in
substantial loss to overall wetlands function and
The National League of Cities supports a national goal of value, replacement of lost wetlands acreage
should not be required.
preserving the value and function of America's wetlands.
Ail wetlands, however, are not of equal ecological function
and value. In areas where wetlands are very limited and
losses would result in a serious reduction of
The National League of Cities supports efforts to avoid wetlands functions, compensatory mitigation
negative impacts on wetlands where practicable (i.e., after should be undertaken.
taking into consideration cost, existing technology and
logistics in light of overall project purposes), to minimize Federal, state and local governments should be encouraged
them where possible and to provide reasonable to acquire wetlands and coastal lands which are being
compensatory mitigation where the loss of high value disposed of by the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
wetlands areas is significant and unavoidable.
The RTC and FDIC should give priority to the disposal of
The Congress should establish a comprehensive national acquired properties by act of donation to government and
wetlands policy. Wetlands protection should occur not by private entities which will preserve and maintain properties
memoranda of understanding between agencies, but rather in a natural state as public open space. A system for
through a public process that involves broad public debate crediting the RTC and FDIC for donating property for
these purposes should also be developed.
over risks, costs and benefits, and the development of a
national consensus. The Administration should implement
2002 £nergy. Envtrotmlen! at~d Natural Resoztrce$ Page 28
Isolated wetlands information Page 1 of 2
Marian Karr
From: Becky Soglin [bsoglin@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 10:13 PM
To: co u ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: Isolated wetlands information
Dear Council Members,
In response to Mr. Pfab's request for additional isolated wetlands information, please find below links regarding
the law passed by the State of Wisconsin to provide isolated wetlands regulation in that state following the
SWANCC decision. Both houses of the Wisconsin state legislature passed the bipartisan compromise on
unanimous votes in early May 2001.
The complete bill:
http ://www.legis. state .wi.us/2001/data/MY 1SB- 1 .pdf
The bill history:
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2001/data/my 1SB 1 hst.html
In addition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a report June 11 on the ecology and extent of
geographically isolated wetlands. The first in a planned series of ecological reports, the guide includes a special
section on Iowa's prairie potholes as well as overall information about isolated wetlands that you might find of
interest. The report does not address regulation or jurisdictional issues such as SWANCC. The report is
available at http://wetlands.fws.gov/.
I also would like to again emphasize that the U.S. Supreme Court SWANCC decision created a logphole in
environmental protection and was a legal, not scientific, decision. Economic costs of protecting wetlands also
need to be considered in light of at least two benefits: the potential cost-savings they provide in managing
drainage and the value of wetlands as natural enhancements that increase property values.
I continue to hope that the Council will stand by the original intent of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance and
reinstate the regulations we had prior to SWANCC. I appreciate your ongoing willingness to consider the issue.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Becky Soglin
Co-founder, Iowa Wetlands in Need
Iowa City
bsoglin~earthlink.net
6/17/02
To: City Council, Iowa City
Dear City Council,
I am writing to urge you to reinstate isolated wetland protections in the Iowa City
Sensitive Areas Ordinance that were lost as a result of the January 2001 Supreme Court
SWANCC decision. I request that the staff written amendments be approved without
adding any additional restrictions to the SAO.
Iowa City's undeveloped areas contain a number of small wetlands, each of which plays
a role in collecting and retaining water and sediment in their respective watersheds. They
also efficiently remove anthropogenic substances present in runoff that would otherwise
enter streams and the Iowa River. These functions occur no matter how small the
wetland. The difference is only in the volume of water they can retain or the amount of
pollutants they can remove.
Prior to January 2001, persons wanting to develop an area containing a wetland were
required to abide by the requirements in the SAO. I am not aware of any development
plans that had to be abandoned because the developers were unable to meet SAO
requirements. Developers were able to permit and, if necessary, mitigate wetland impact
caused by their activity. To now claim that reinstatement of the same wetlands
protections that existed before January 2001 would cause them a hindrance in future
development activities seems to have no evidentiary basis.
As a resident of Iowa City living near Scott Boulevard, I know of at least one wetland
that has been or will be impacted by the extension of that road. Natural areas such as
woodlands and wetlands will often be impacted by such development. However, these
areas can be and have been incorporated into housing developments without removing all
the trees or filling the wetlands. Mitigation wetlands have been shown to be poor
imitations of the complex ecosystem they replaced. Ecosystem preservation and
developers do not have to be on opposite sides of this issue. It is my hope that both
natural area preservation and development will occur at the same time in the same area in
future projects.
I am an environmental geologist with a background in wetlands, both natural and
constructed. I am also a co-founder of Iowa Wetlands in Need and a member of the
Society of Wetland Scientists. Please contact me if you would like more information.
Thank You
Loft Goetsch, PhD
338-7438
Prepared by: Julie Tallman, Development Regulations Specialist, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5132
ORDINANCE NO. 02-4022
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE K, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE TO AMEND DEFINITION OF LOWEST FLOOR; ADD DEFINITION OF SUBSTANTIAL
DAMAGE; AMEND APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS; AMEND FLOOD PLAIN
MANAGEMENT STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, Iowa City will be receiving an updated Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to arrive by
August 2002;
WHEREAS, Iowa City must formally adopt the new FIRM as part of our floodplain management
ordinance;
WHEREAS, iowa City's current definition of "lowest floor" does not comply with minimum state or federal
standards;
WHEREAS, Iowa City's floodplain management ordinance does not include a definition of "substantial
damage" as the same is defined in state and federal standards; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's floodplain management ordinance contains a requirement for fill around a new
or substantially improved structure, said fill providing no real benefit beyond that afforded by elevating the
lowest floor to one foot above base flood elevation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT.
14-6K-2 Flood Plain Management Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
14-6K-2B Definitions
Repeal 14-6K-2B Definitions LOWEST FLOOR: The floor of the lowest enclosed area in a building,
including a basement, except when all the following criteria are met:
1. The enclosed area is designed to flood to equalize hydrostatic pressure during floods with walls or
openings that satisfy the provisions of subsection Gd(1) of this Section; and
2. The enclosed area is unfinished (not carpeted, drywalled, etc.) and used solely for Iow damage
potential uses, such as building access, parking or storage; and
3. Machinery and service facilities (e.g., hot water heater, furnace, electrical service) contained in the
enclosed area are located at least one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation,
In cases where the lowest enclosed area satisfies criteria 1, 2 and 3 above, the lowest floor is the floor of
the next highest enclosed area that does not satisfy the criteria above.
Add 14-6K-2B. Definitions LOWEST FLOOR: The floor of the lowest enclosed area in a building,
including a basement, except when all the following criteria are met:
1. The enclosed area is designed to flood to equalize hydrostatic pressure during floods with walls or
openings that satisfy the provisions of subsection Gd(1) of this Section; and
2. The enclosed area is unfinished (not carpeted, drywalled, etc.) and used solely for Iow damage
potential uses, such as building access, parking or storage; and
3. Machinery and service facilities (e.g, hot water heater, furnace, electrical service) contained in the
enclosed area are located at least one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation; and
4 The area is not below grade on all sides.
In cases where the lowest enclosed area satisfies criteria 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, the lowest floor is the floor
of the next highest enclosed area that does not satisfy the criteria above
Add 14-6K-2B Definitions SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE: Damage of any origin sustained by a structure
whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damage condition would equal or exceed fifty (50)
percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Repeal 14~6K-2C. Application and Interpretation of Provisions:
1 Application of Provisions: These flood plain management regulations shall apply to all lands and uses
which have significant flood hazards. The Flood Boundary and Floodway Map and the Flood
Insurance Rate Map, dated June 5, 1985, which were prepared as part of the Iowa City Flood
Ordinance No. 02-4022
Page 2
Insurance Study, shall be used to identify such flood hazard areas. All areas shown thereon to be
located within the boundaries of the 100-year flood event shall be considered as having significant
flood hazards. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the precise location of the 100-year flood
boundary, the location shall be determined on the basis of the 100-year flood elevation at the
particular site in question and shall be the responsibility of the property owner. The Iowa City Flood
Insurance Study is hereby adopted by reference and is made a part of this Section for the purpose of
administering flood plain management regulations.
Add 14-6K-2C. Application and Interpretation of Provisions:
1. Application of Provisions: These flood plain management regulations shall apply to all lands and uses
which have significant flood hazards. The Flood Boundary and Floodway Map and the Flood
Insurance Rate Map, dated June 5, 1985, and any future revisions thereto, which were prepared as
part of the Iowa City Flood Insurance Study, shall be used to identify such flood hazard areas. All
areas shown thereon to be located within the boundaries of the 100-year flood event shall be
considered as having significant flood hazards. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the precise
location of the 100-year flood boundary, the location shall be determined on the basis of the 100-year
flood elevation at the particular site in question and shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
The Iowa City Flood Insurance Study is hereby adopted by reference and is made a part of this
Section for the purpose of administering flood plain management regulations.
Repeal 14-6K-2G. Flood Plain Management Standards:
1.b. Residential Buildings: All new or substantially improved residential structures within the 100-year
flood plain designated in the Flood Insurance Study shall have the lowest floor, including basement,
elevated a minimum of one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation. Construction shall be upon
compacted fill which shall, at all points, be no lower than one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation
and extend at such elevation at least eighteen feet (18') beyond the limits of any structure installed
thereon. Alternate methods of elevating, such as piers, may be allowed, subject to favorable
consideration by the Board of Adjustment and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources or its
successor, where existing topography, street grades or other factors preclude elevating by fill. In such
cases, the methods used must be adequate to support the structure as well as withstand the various
forces and hazards associated with flooding.
Add 14-6K-2G. Flood Plain Management Standards:
1.b. Residential Buildings: All new or substantially improved residential structures within the 100-year
flood plain designated in the Flood Insurance Study shall have the lowest floor, including basement,
elevated a minimum of one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation. Alternate methods of elevating,
such as piers, may be allowed, subject to favorable consideration by the Board of Adjustment and the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources or its successor, where existing topography, street grades or
other factors preclude elevating by fill. In such cases, the methods used must be adequate to support the
structure as well as withstand the various forces and hazards associated with flooding.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION Ill. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or
any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 2 day of Ju].~y ,20 02 ·
MAYOR ,
ATTEST: /, ' .; ,~ -~ ', ?'
CITY CLERK
Approved by
Ordinance No. 02-4022
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Ordinance No. 02-4022
Page 4
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Wil burn that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
X Kanner
X Lehman
X O'Donnell
~- Nab
× Vanderhoef
X Wilburn
First Consideration 5/;~1/02
Voteforpassage: AYES: 0'Donne]'~, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wi'~burn, Champion, Lehman.
NAYS: Kanner. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration 6/].]./02
Voteforpassage:AYES: Wi]burn, Champion, Lehman, 0'Donnel], Pfab, Vanderhoef.
NAYS: Kanner. ABSENT: None.
Date published 7/].0/0?
Prepared by: Madan Karr, City Clerk 410 E. Washington Street, iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5041
ORDINANCE NO. 02-4023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CiTY CODE TITLE 10, "PUBLIC WAYS", CHAPTER 3,
"COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS", SECTION 3, "USE OF SIDEWALK CAFES" TO ALLOW ALL
SIDEWALK CAFES TO OPERATE UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT·
WHEREAS, a request has been made to amend the City's ordinance establishing hours for operation
of sidewalk cafes with existing alcoholic beverage licenses to 12:00 midnight; and
WHEREAS, sidewalk cafes currently without alcoholic beverage licenses can operate until 12:00
midnight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 10, entitled "Public Ways", Chapter 3, "Commercial Use of
Sidewalks, Section 3, "Use For Sidewalk Cafes", Subsection (C), "Days and Hours of Operation",
Subparagraph 3 is hereby repealed and replaced with the following language:
Sidewalk Cafes shall be set up and operated each day only between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00)
A.M. and twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight, and restored to a normal pedestrianway at all other times. The
ordinance shall be automatically repealed on December 31,2003 unless re-enacted by City Council.
~. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITy. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
Pas~sed and approved this 2 day of Jul,y ,20 02 .
CITY CLEt~K
City Attorney's Office
Ordinance No, 02-4023
Page. 2
It was moved by Champion and seconded by Wi 1 burn that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
X Kanner
~ Lehman
X O'Donnell
X Pfab
X Vanderhoef
X Wilburn
First Consideration 5/21/02
Voteforpassage: AYES: Champion, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. NAYS: Lehman,
O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration 6/11/02
Voteforpassage: AYES: Wilburn, Champion, Kanner, Pfab. NAYS: Lehman,
Vanderhoef, O'Donnell. ABSENT: None.
Date published 7/10/02
- ORDINANCE NO. 02-4024 ' .-
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT GENERAL
PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH
YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD & HIGHWAY 6 URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, IN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, BY
AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA,
CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON; IOWA
CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER
TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND
FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON
LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND
INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO
BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID URBAN RENEWAL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, after public notice
and hearing as prescribed by law and pursuant to Resolution No. 02-193 passed and
approved on the 21 s, day of May, 2002, adopted an Urban Renewal Plan (the "Urban
Renewal Plan") for an urban renewal area known as the Lower Muscatine Road &
Highway 6 Urban Renewal Project Area (the "Urban Renewal Project Area"), which
Urban Renewal Project Area includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally
described as follows:
An area consisting of the following tracts of land in Johnson County, Iowa:
TRACT ONE
Lot 1, Ohl's Subdivision.
TRACT TWO
All that part of the South Half (S ½) of the Southwest Quarter
(SW¼) of Section 13, Township 79 North Range 6 of the 5th
P.M. lying south of the Heartland Rail Corp. (Iowa Interstate
Railroad) Right-of-Way, excepting therefrom portions of the
tract noted below.
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TRACT THREE ~-: '
All that part of the West Half(W½) of the Northwest Quarter
(NW¼) of Section 24, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of
the 5t~ P. M., lying north of U.S. Highway 6, excepting
therefrom portions of the tract noted below.
TRACT FOUR
All that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of the Northwest
Quarter CNW¼) of SectiOn 24, Township 79 North, Range 6
West of the 5th P.M., lying south of the Heartland Rail Corp.
(Iowa Interstate Railroad) Right-of-Way, excepting therefrom
portions of the tract noted below.
TRACT FIVE
THE SW-LY 60 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED PEAL ESTATE:
COMMENCING AT THE CENTER. OF SECTION 24,
TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TM
P.M., THENCE SOUTH 89o48'20" W'EST 505.10 FEET,
THENCE NORTH 0°11'40" WEST 1191.20 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM SAID POINT OF
BEGINNING, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 203.62 FEET
ALONG A 300 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE NORTH 0°11'40" WEST
628.40 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62025'00" WEST 589.32
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 1°36'50" WEST 460.00 FEET,
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 198.22 FEET ALONG A
306.29 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE SOUTH 38041'04" WEST
12.25 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 51018'20" EAST 700.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Exceptions
And excepting therefrom the above Tracts 2, 3, and 4 the
following tracts of land:
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A tract of land beginning at the concrete monument which
marks the comer common to Sections 13, 14, 23, 24,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5~ P.M. thence due
north 144.24 feet along the east line of Lot 20hls
Subdivision, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; thence North
89o58'40" east, 176.0 feet; thence South 27053'40" West,
375.31 feet; thence North 00°05'40" West, 136.38 feet;
thence North 00°05'20" West, 51.05 feet along the east line
of Lot 2, Ohls Subdivision to the point of beginning,
excepting therefrom the following tract:
Beginning at the concrete monument which marks the comer
common to Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24, Township 79 North,
Range 6 West of the 5th P. M., thence South 10 feet along the
east line of Lot 2, Ohl's Subdivision, Iowa City, Johnson
County, Iowa, to the place of beginning; thence, continuing
in a southerly direction, along the Section line, South 0°5'20"
East 177.43 feet to a point; thence North 27053'40" East 160
feet; thence North 64000'00" West 85 feet more or less to the
point of beginning.
A tract of land commencing at the center of Section 24,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., thence
south 89 degrees 48 minutes 20 seconds west 505.12 feet,
thence north 0 degrees 11 minutes 40 seconds west 1191.20
feet, thence northeasterly 203.62 feet along a 300 foot radius
curve concave northwesterly, thence north 0 degrees 11
minutes 40 seconds west 628.40 feet, to the point of
beginning, thence north 62 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds
west 589.32 feet, thence north I degree 36 minutes 50
seconds east 59.60 feet, thence northwesterly 295.59 feet
along a 356.97 foot radius curve concave southwesterly,
thence south 62 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds east 681.91
feet along the southerly right of way line of the Chicago,.
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, thence south 27 degrees 35
minutes 00 seconds west 25 feet, thence south 62 degrees 25
minutes 00 seconds east 73.75 feet, thence south 0 degrees 11
minutes 40 seconds east 116.75 feet, thence southerly 124.90
feet along a 50 foot radius curve concave easterly thence
south 0 degrees 11 minutes 40 seconds east 20 feet to the
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point of beginning, together with all easements and servient
estates appurtenant thereto.
A tract of land COMMENCING AT THE CENTER OF
SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH RANGE 6 WEST
OF THE 5m P.M., THENCE SOUTH 89o48'20" WEST
505.10 FEET, THENCE NORTH 0°11'40" WEST 1191.20
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM SAID
POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY
203.62 FEET ALONG A 300 FOOT RADIUS CURVE
CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE NORTH
0°11 '40" WEST 628.40 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62°25'00"
WEST 589.32 FEET, THENCE SOUTH l°36'50" WEST
460.00 FEET, THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 198.22 FEET
ALONG A 306.29 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE SOUTH 38041'04'' WEST
12.25 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 51018'20'' EAST 700.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPTING
THEREFROM THE SOUTHWESTERLY 60 FEET
THEREOF; BEING THAT PORTION OF THE ABOVE
TRACT LYING WITHIN 60 FEET MEASURED
NORMALLY IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION
FROM THE COURSE DESCRIBED AS: "S51°l 8'20'' E
700.00 FEET," Together with all easements and servient
estates appurtenant thereto, and subject to covenants,
easements and restrictions of record.
A tract of land containing 20.2 acres and located on the NW
¼ of Section 24, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th
P.M., more particularly described as follows: Commencing at
the midpoint on the North line of the NW ¼ of said Section
24, thence on an assumed bearing due South 1309.94 feet to
the point.of beginning; thence North 38°41 '40" East 414.37
feet; thence South 51°18'20'' East 700.00 feet; thence South
38°41'40" West 1300.21 feet to the northerly right-of-way of
U.S. Highway #6; thence North 51°20'00'' West, along said
right-of-way line 164.26 feet; thence North 27026'00'' West,
along said right-of-way line 125.34 feet; thence North
52029'40'' West, along said right-of-way line 21.12 feet;
thence North 5 l°l 8'20" West, along said right-of-way line
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-400 £ret; thence North 38°41 '40" East 835.63 feet to the =
point"of beginning.
This area is more commonly referred to as the Procter and
Gamble site and Goodwill Industries site.
WHEREAS, expenditures and indebtedness are anticipated to be incurred by the
City of Iowa City, Iowa in the future to finance urban renewal project activities carried
out in furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan; and'
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa desires to provide for
the division of revenue from taxation in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as above
described, in accordance with the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
Section I. That the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Project Area legally described in the preamble hereof, by and for the benefit of the State
of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District,
and all other taxing districts from and after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be
divided as hereinafter in this Ordinance provided.
Section 2. That portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at which
the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total sum of the
assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as shown on
the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the first calendar year
in which the City of Iowa City certifies to the County Auditor the amount of loans,
advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the division of property tax revenue
described herein, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into the fund for the
respective taxing district as taxes by or for the taxing district into which all other property
taxes are paid.
Section 3. That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period taxes
determined as provided in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be allocated to and when
collected be paid into a special tax increment fund of the City of Iowa City, Iowa hereby
established, to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to,
indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds or
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obligations issued under the authority of SeetiQn 403.9 or 403.12 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended, incurred by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to finance or refinance, in whole or in
part, urban renewal projects undertaken within the Urban Renewal Project Area pursuant
to the Urban Renewal Plan, except that taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of
each taxing district shall be collected against all taxable property within the Urban
Renewal Project Area without any limitation as hereinabove provided.
Section 4. Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Project Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in
the Urban Renewal Project Area as shown by the assessment roll referred to in Section 2
of this Ordinance, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts
as taxes by or for said taxing districts in the same manner as all other property taxes.
Section 5. At such time as the loans, advances, indebtedness, bonds and interest
thereon of the City of Iowa City, Iowa referred to in Section 3 hereof have been paid, all
monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same
manner as taxes on all other property.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended and
shall be construed so as to fully implement the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code
of Iowa, as amended, with respect to the division of taxes from property within the Urban
Renewal Project Area as described above. In the event that any provision of this
Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law, it shall not affect other provisions or
application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be construed to fully invoke the
provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with reference to the Urban Renewal
Project Area and the territory contained therein.
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Section 7. This Ordinance ~hall__be in effect after its final passage, approval and '~
Publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
City~erk
Read First Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
Read Second Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
Read Third Time: ., 2002 Vote for passage:
PASSED AND APPROVED: dul¥ 2 ,2002.
I, Marian K. Karr , City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. 02-4024
passed and approved by the City Council of said City at a meeting held
duly 2 ,2002, signed by the Mayor on 3uly ? ,
2002, and published in the "Press-Citizen" on Jul ¥ 10 ,2002.
City C~erk, Iowa City, Iowa
(SEAL)
DLILLEBO~320162\1\10714,072
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Ordinance lq~. 0~-4024
Page 8 ~ ~--~ .~ ~ . ~ ~_r ~-.~'~'~
It was moved by~ 0' Donne] ] and seconded by Va nderhoef that ~e O~inan~
as mad ~ adoptS, and u~ mil ~11 ~em were:
AYES: NAYS: ~SE~:
X ~ampion
X ~nner ·
X Leh~n
X O'Donnell
X ~ab :
X Vande~f
X ~lbum
Fi~t ~nsideration 5/21/02
Voteforpassage:AYES: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, ~]lburn.
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENT: None.
Se~nd ~nsidemtion 6/11/02
voteforpassage AYES: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnel], Vanderhoef, ~lburn.
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENT: None.
Date published 7/10/02
ORDINANCE NO. 02-4025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT GENERAL
PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH
YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE
INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECT AREA, IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA, BY AND
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF
IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, IOWA CITY
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OTHER
TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL FUND
FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON
LOANS, MONIES ADVANCED TO AND
INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS ISSUED OR TO
BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID URBAN RENEWAL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, after public notice
and hearing as prescribed by law and pursuant to Resolution No. 02-194 passed and
approved on the 21st day of May, 2002, adopted an Urban Renewal Plan (the "Urban
Renewal Plan") for an urban renewal area known as the Industrial Park Road Urban
Renewal Project Area (the "Urban Renewal Project Area"), which Urban Renewal
Project Area includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally described as
follows:
An area consisting of the following tracts of land:
Tract A
A tract of land in the West 1/2 of Section 24, Township 79
North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point which is the intersection of the
Northerly right of way of U.S. Highway 6 and the Easterly
right of way of Industrial Park Road, Iowa City, Iowa (said
point being more particularly located as follows:
commencing at the center of said Section 24; thence South
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88 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West 341.17 feet; thence
South 0 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East 630.18 feet to
the Northerly right of way line of said U.S. Highway 6;
thence North 51 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds West along
said right of way 983.79 feet; thence continuing along said
right of way North 39 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West
92.22 feet; thence continuing along said right of way North
51 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West 126.41 feet to said
point of beginning); thence North 38 degrees 41 minutes 40
seconds East along the Easterly right of way of said
Industrial Park Road 1000 feet to an iron pin; thence South
51 degrees 18 minutes 20 seconds East 650.00 feet to an
iron pin; thence South 38 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds
West 1017.30 feet to an iron pin on the Northerly right of
way of said U.S. Highway 6; thence North 51 degrees 30
minutes 40 seconds West 433.34 feet along said Northerly
right of way to a right of way rail; thence North 39 degrees
28 minutes 00 seconds West 92.22 feet along said Northerly
right of way to a right of way rail; thence North 51 degrees
20 minutes 00 seconds West 126.41 feet to the point of
beginning, in Johnson County, Iowa.
BEiNG, the same property conveyed to James River Paper
Company, Inc., a Virginia corporation, by Deed from the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, a municipal corporation, dated
April 17, 1990, recorded July 17, 1990, Johnson County,
Iowa Land Records in Book 1148, page 115.
Tract B
Lots, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 of Auditor's Plat No. 32
Tract C
Commencing at the center of Section 24, Township 79 North,
Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., thence south 89 degrees 48
minutes 20 seconds west 505.12 feet, thence north 0 degrees
11 minutes 40 seconds west 1191.20 feet, thence
northeasterly 203.62 feet along a 300 foot radius curve
concave northwesterly, thence north 0 degrees 11 minutes 40
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seconds west 628.40 feet, to the point of beginning, thence
north 62 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds west 589.32 feet,
thence north 1 degree 36 minutes 50 seconds east 59.60 feet,
thence northwesterly 295.59 feet along a 356.97 foot radius
curve concave southwesterly, thence south 62 degrees 25
minutes 00 seconds east 681.91 feet along the southerly right
of way line of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad,
thence south 27 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds west 25 feet,
thence south 62 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds east 73.75
feet, thence south 0 degrees 11 minutes 40 seconds east
116.75 feet, thence southerly 124.90 feet along a 50 foot
radius curve concave easterly thence south 0 degrees 11
minutes 40 seconds east 20 feet to the point of beginning,
together with all easements and servient estates appurtenant
thereto.
Tract D
COMMENCiNG AT THE CENTER OF SECTION 24,
TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TM
P.M., THENCE SOUTH 89048'20" WEST 505.10 FEET,
THENCE NORTH 0°11 '40" WEST 1191.20 FEET TO THE
POiNT OF BEGINNiNG; FROM SAID POINT OF
BEGINNING, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 203.62 FEET
ALONG A 300 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE NORTH 0°11 '40" WEST
628.40 FEET, THENCE NORTH 62025'00" WEST 589.32
FEET, THENCE SOUTH l°36'50" WEST 460.00 FEET,
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 198.22 FEET ALONG A
306.29 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY, THENCE SOUTH 38041'04" WEST
12.25 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 51o18'20" EAST 700.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPTING
THEREFROM THE SOUTHWESTERLY 60 FEET
THEREOF; BEING THAT PORTION OF THE ABOVE
TRACT LYING WITHIN 60 FEET MEASURED
NORMALLY IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION
FROM THE COURSE DESCRIBED AS: "S51°18'20" E
700.00 FEET," Together with all easements and servient
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estates appurtenant thereto, and subject to covenants,
casements and restrictions of record.
Tract E
A tract of land containing 20.2 acres and locate on the NW lA
of Section 24, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th
P.M., more particularly described as follows: Commencing at
the midpoint on the North line of the NW ¼ of said Section
24, thence on an assumed bearing due South 1309.94 feet to
the point of beginning; thence North 38°41 '40" East 414.37
feet; thence South 51°18'20" East 700.00 feet; thence South
38°41'40" West 1300.21 feet to the northerly right-of-way of
U.S. Highway #6; thence North 51o20'00" West, along said
right-of-way line 164.26 feet; thence North 27026'00" West,
along said right-of-way line 125.34 feet; thence North
52o29'40" West, along said right-of-way line 21.12 feet;
thence North 51°18'20" West, along said right-of-way line
400 feet; thence North 38041'40" East 835.63 feet to the
point of beginning.
Tract F
The Industrial Park Road Right-of-Way from its intersection
with the northerly Right-of-Way line of U.S. Highway 6
northerly to Said Right-of-Way's terminus.
Tract G
The entire portion of the U.S. Highway 6 Right-of-Way that
abuts Tracts A and E above.
(This area is more commonly referred to as the industrial lots
along Industrial Park Road)
WHEREAS, expenditures and indebtedness are anticipated to be incurred by the
City of Iowa City, Iowa in the future to finance urban renewal project activities carried
out in furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa desires to provide for
the division of revenue from taxation in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as above
described, in accordance with the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
Section 1. That the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Project Area legally described in the preamble hereof, by and for the benefit of the State
of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School District,
and all other taxing districts from and after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be
divided as hereinafter in this Ordinance provided.
Section 2. That portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at which
the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total sum of the
assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as shown on
the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the first calendar year
in which the City of Iowa City certifies to the County Auditor the amount of loans,
advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the division of property tax revenue
described herein, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into the fund for the
respective taxing district as taxes by or for the taxing district into which all other property
taxes are paid.
Section 3. That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period taxes
determined as provided in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be allocated to and when
collected be paid into a special tax increment fund of the City of Iowa City, Iowa hereby
established, to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to,
indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds or
obligations issued under the authority of Section 403.9 or 403.12 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended, incurred by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to finance or refinance, in whole or in
part, urban renewal projects undertaken within the Urban Renewal Project Area pursuant
to the Urban Renewal Plan, except that taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of
each taxing district shall be collected against all taxable property within the Urban
Renewal Project Area without any limitation as hereinabove provided.
Section 4. Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Project Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in
the Urban Renewal Project Area as shown by the assessment roll referred to in Section 2
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of this Ordinance, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable property in the
Urban Renewal Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts
as taxes by or for said taxing districts in the same manner as all other property taxes.
Section 5. At such time as the loans, advances, indebtedness, bonds and interest
thereon of the City of Iowa City, Iowa referred to in Section 3 hereof have been paid, all
monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same
manner as taxes on all other property.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended and
shall be construed so as to fully implement the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code
of Iowa, as amended, with respect to the division of taxes from property within the Urban
Renewal Project Area as described above. In the event that any provision of this
Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law, it shall not affect other provisions or
application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be construed to fully invoke the
provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with reference to the Urban Renewal
Project Area and the territory contained therein.
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Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
<4t~ayor~ -
ATTEST:
C}ty ~lerk -
Read First Time: ., 2002 Vote for passage:
Read Second Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
Read Third Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
PASSED AND APPROVED: July 2 ,2002.
I, Marian K. Karr , City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a tree copy of Ordinance No. 02-4025
passed and approved by the City Council of said City at a meeting held
Jul ¥ 2 ,2002, signed by the Mayor on duly 2 .,
2002, and published in the "Press-Citizen" on duly 10 ,2002.
City'Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa -
(SEAL)
DLILLEBO~320383\I\I0714.073
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Ordinance No. 02-4025
Page, 8
It was moved by Vanderhoef and seconded by Champion that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
~- Kanner ·
X Lehman
~ O'Donnell
X Pfab
~( Vanderhoef
X Wilbum
First Consideration 5/21/02
Voteforpassage: AYES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, W.ilburn, Champ'ion,
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENl~: None.
Second Consideration 6/11/02
Voteforpassage: AYES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion.
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENT: None.
Date published 7/10/02
ORDINANCE NO. 02-4026
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES
LEVIED AND COLLECTED EACH YEAR ON ALL PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE HEINZ ROAD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AREA, IN
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF IOWA,
BY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE OF IOWA, CITY OF IOWA
CITY, COUNTY OF JOHNSON, IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND OTHER TAXING DISTRICTS, BE PAID TO A SPECIAL
FUND FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON LOANS,
MONIES ADVANCED TO AND INDEBTEDNESS, INCLUDING BONDS
ISSUED OR TO BE ISSUED, INCURRED BY SAID CITY IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID URBAN RENEWAL REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, after public notice
and hearing as prescribed by law and pursuant to Resolution No. 02-195 passed
and approved on the 21st day of May, 2002, adopted an Urban Renewal Plan (the
"Urban Renewal Plan") for an urban renewal area known as the Heinz Road Urban
Renewal Project Area (the "Urban Renewal Project Area"), which Urban Renewal
Project Area includes the lots and parcels located within the area legally described as
follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the Northerly Right-of-Way Line of U.S.
Highway No. 6 and the Easterly Right-of-Way Line of Scott Boulevard
located in Section 19, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the Fifth
Principal Meridian, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; said Point of
Beginning; Thence Northeasterly and Northerly along Easterly Right-of
Way Line of Scott Boulevard to a point on the Southerly Right-of-Way
Line of the Heartland Rail Corporation; Thence Northwesterly along said
Southerly Right-of-Way Line of the Heartland Rail Corporation to the most
northwesterly point of Lot 4, BDI Fifth Addition; Thence Southeasterly and
then Southerly along the Westerly property line of Lot 4, BDI Fifth Addition
to the most Southwesterly point of Lot 4, BDI Fifth Addition, which is also
the most Northwesterly point of Lot 4, BDI Second Addition; Thence
Southerly and then Southwesterly along the Westerly property line of Lot
4, BDI Second Addition to the most Northwesterly point of Lot 1., BDI
Fourth Addition; Thence Southwesterly along the Westerly property line of
Lot 1, BDI Fourth Addition to the intersection of the Westedy property line
of Lot 1, BDI Fourth Addition and the Northerly Right-of-Way Line of U.S
Highway No. 6; Thence to a point perpendicular with the Southerly Right-
of-Way of U.S. Highway No. 6; Thence Southeasterly along the Southerly
Right-of-Way of Highway No. 6 to a point perpendicular to the Eastedy
Right-of-Way of Scott Boulevard; Thence Northeasterly to the intersection
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of the Northerly Right-of-Way of Highway 6 and the Eastedy Right-of-Way
of Scott Boulevard, which is said point of beginning. (This area is more
commonly referred to as the BDI Industrial Park Area.)
WHEREAS, expenditures and indebtedness are anticipated to be incurred by the
City of Iowa City, Iowa in the future to finance urban renewal project activities carried
out in furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa desires to provide for
the division of revenue from taxation in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as above
described, in accordance with the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, as
amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
Section 1. That the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Urban Renewal
Project Area legally described in the preamble hereof, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, Iowa City Community School
District, and all other taxing districts from and after the effective date of this Ordinance
shall be divided as hereinafter in this Ordinance provided.
Section 2. That portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at
which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total
sum of the assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Project Area,
as shown on the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the
first calendar year in which the City of Iowa City certifies to the County Auditor the
amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the division of
property tax revenue described herein, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid
into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for the taxing district into
which all other property taxes are paid.
Section 3. That portion of the taxes each year in excess of the base period
taxes determined as provided in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be allocated to and
when collected be paid into a special tax increment fund of the City of Iowa City, Iowa
hereby established, to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to,
indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds or
obligations issued under the authority of gection 403.9 or 403.t 2 of th~ Code of Iowa,
as amended, incurred by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to finance or refinance, in whole or
in part, urban renewal projects undertaken within the Urban Renewal Project Area
pursuant to the Urban Renewal Plan, except that taxes for the payment of bonds and
interest of each taxing district shall be collected against all taxable property within the
Urban Renewal Project Area without any limitation as hereinabove provided.
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Section 4. Unless or until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in
the Urban Renewal Project Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable
property in the Urban Renewal Project Area as shown by the assessment roll referred
to in Section 2 of this Ordinance, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable
property in the Urban Renewal Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the
respective taxing districts as taxes by or for said taxing districts in the same manner as
all other properly taxes.
Section 5. At such time as the loans, advances, indebtedness, bonds and
interest thereon of the City of Iowa City, Iowa referred to in Section 3 hereof have been
paid, all monies thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property Jn the Urban
Renewal Project Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in
the same manner as taxes on all other property.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended and
shall be construed so as to fully implement the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code
of Iowa, as amended, with respect to the division of taxes from property within the
Urban Renewal Project Area as described above. In the event that any provision of this
Ordinance shall be determined to be contrary to law, it shall not affect other provisions
or application of this Ordinance which shall at all times be construed to fully invoke the
provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa with reference to the Urban Renewal
Project Area and the territory contained therein.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
City ~>l~rk
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Read First Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
Read Second Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
Read Third Time: ,2002 Vote for passage:
PASSED AND APPROVED: ~lul.v 2 ,2002.
I, Marian K. Karr , City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. 02-4026
passed and approved by the City Council of said City at a meeting held
July 2 ,2002, signed by the Mayor on Jul y 2 ,
2002, and published in the "Press-Citizen" on July 10 ,2002.
City'Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa
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Ordinande No. 02-4026
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It was moved by Champion and seconded by 0' Donne11 that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, and upon mil call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
X Kanner
'](' Lehman
X O'Donnell
X Pfab
'~' Vanderhoef
X Wilbum
First Consideration 5 / 21/0;~
Voteforpassage:AYES: Vanderhoef, Wi]burn, Champion, Lehman, 0'Donne]l.
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENT~ None.
Second Consideration 6/11/02
Vote for passage: AYES: O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman.
NAYS: Kanner, Pfab. ABSENT: None.
Date published 7/10/02