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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 Ordinance . ,; :': '~. '1 ~m(:',',i ",;,;:." 0, , . . '~ .. '..,';' ,. '.. , '. ., ,,11\1 ' , '..',',.' :~' " , "' ," " ,"'" , . , 0-0-' DEFEATED ORDINANCE NO, ( AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCETO REQUIRE THAT COMMERCIAL USES BE PROVIDED ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF BUILDINGS IN THE CB-5 ZONE. WHEREAS, the Central Business Support Zone, CB-5, regulations currently only require commercial uses on the first level of a building; and WHEREAS, commercial uses are desired on the second level of buildings in the CB-5 zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: SECTION I. AMENDMENT, Title 14, Chapter 6, Article E, Section 7, "Central Business Support Zone," of the City Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be hereby amended by repeal- ing subsection (c) and adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Provisional Uses. (1) Dwellings located above the street level and the first floor above the street level (second floor) of a struc- ture that otherwise complies with the requirements of this section, A maxi- mum of three (3) roomers may reside in each dwelling unit. (2) Elderly housing, subject to the requ- irements of Article L of this Chapter, SECTION II. REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 unconsti- tutional. SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law, Passed and approved this .; fA I I I I ~ MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK i I ~~~O r[r ! < 0 . ,I ,,), , '..'n'u"''___ .__T- ]"""""I"'~C"'''''''':''''''''''''''''''''''''''':'''''''''I'''':, I~, '.,."..,1"."'.".,\"',..,;. \'...,". "...'-.,>"".,..., .'..,,.,..,...',) '.' ','", , ",., ' ,', I, " < ",,' "",.-.~.'>"" \ ,.. \ <', ...', " ",,'" 0, " .' " ~,j5 ,...",". ~~.':'''' '\'~~.~<;..,:' ':~/:\~":,. ',,' "",' "', ',: ~~ '~, . ~. --- --- I ~. ,:,-,\' "''',J, " ,,:::;::..' ',;,..,). '~~.~ ~~~": ' " f " :j'! . .I'.! , .' ! " .."...."'''."Io'~, , ""~" ... 'r'" ;,,' ,",/ ~ .- ,,. '" ";"" " "'"""",' 'ji., !;:'"\, '. .;' ~, , ,:,,; .. " , / " , ' "t' . , ,"~ \ \ 1 ' , ".,,'t..,oo , "'". ',' "' . ,,' .' . ,',,-:j,. ~' , ~ '~., , "" s~. STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Melody Rockwell Item: SUB94-0012, Longfellow Manor Final Plat Date: September 1, 1994 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Breese Co./James O'Brien 329 S. Lucas Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 338-0061 Requested action: Approval of a final plat. Purpose: To permit construction of single-family residences or duplexes on 20 lots, Location: 1301 Sheridan Avenue Size: Approximately 7,64 acres, Existing land use and zoning: Vacant (former ADS manufacturing site); RS-8, Surrounding land use and zoning: North - Single-family residential; RS.8, East - Single-family residential; RS.8, South - Iowa Interstate Railway, single- family residential; RS-5. West - Single-family residential, multi- family residential; RS-8, RM- 12, . I' f , I , I Comprehensive Plan: Low density residential; 2.8 dwelling units per acre. Applicable Code requirements: Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordi- nance, Floodplain Regulations, and Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance. File date: July 28, 1994 45.day limitation period: September 12, 1994 \ , 60.day limitation period: September 27, 1994 ~ ~:.ri\O (~-= :\I.,'___'~,-~_._---~---, - ..~C J'"''''''"''' "''ii:, ,.,...",....",...,...-'..--1 ' Ii" _J" .' '. ",\" . f, ,,'1, ' , O ,,', 2' 5 '. , I'" . ;" , ,-, !'.J" \ , , " ~' , I : ,;, :,~i' I " CD , ".:/,!,' " '1'0,. ,";':':',""'.1i,',::'C, ,?k"1i~ ',,,:, [' .. v ~ ~i.~..' " i' (.~,. : 0 \ .r j "' , ',h.\t.': " 1 , , ,~.. . ,'., :"", ,'..,';".., 2 SPECIAL INFORMATION: Public utilities: Municipal water service is available to the site, Sanitary sewer service will be connected temporarily to a north-south alley line east of the site, This force main will be used until sanitary sewer capacity is available in the Grant Street line. Public services: Police and fire protection and solid waste disposal services will be provided by the City, Transportation: The site is accessible to vehicular traf- fic via Sheridan Avenue. Transit ser- vice is available on an hourly basis during the day on the Seventh Avenue route. Physical characteristics: Ralston Creek runs from south to north along the east portion of the property, West of the waterway, the remainder of the property slopes down gently to the north and the east. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The final plat for Longfellow Manor, as proposed, is a 20-lot residential subdivision with a two acre outlot labeled "public open space," Lots 1 through 20 are located along an interior cui- de-sac street, Longfellow Place, The public open space primarily encompasses the floodway area of Ralston Creek on the east portion of the property, A private horseshoe-shaped drive runs along the rear of the 20 residential lots, and fronts the west edge of the public open space, ANALYSIS: On April 21, 1994, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat for Longfellow Manor, subject to 1) the rezoning of the former electric substation site from 1-1 to RS-S, 2) a determination from City Council as to whether an ancillary agreement regarding the possibility of PCBs on the site will be required as part of the preliminary plat approval, and 3) prior to the final plat approval, approval of the temporary lift station and the sanitary sewer main and the accompanying maintenance agreement. The conditions of preliminary plat approval have been addressed as follows, First, the rezoning of the former electric substation site to RS.8 was approved on April 26, 1994, by the City Council. Second, City Attorney Linda Gentry investigated the PCB situation on behalf of the City Council, and determined there was "no sound reason to require additional testing of the soils on the Longfellow Manor property." (See Gentry's May 16, 1994, memorandum, Attachment 2,) Finally, maintenance of the temporary lift station and force main will be ~r~~,6 ~' . , ' "1.,'.'" re'ilr ~(];1! \'i.l, !", ,~' ;\1 ~ Q ! .j . ". ).'.","....'...."'" ",., .'.,' ,:'."':' , 'I' ,',' , 1.51 l[j': -~.-........ .. ..- ,--=:~ 0, -"';~;'~;:,~,,~, ',-,,~,! . ~'~,','_,'"i , '~:", .ti~ 'i 0, ':~. ":,',' " , " ",' , :', ,;,:<';~t,\~'i.;,.';'" '"' :', . n.',' ,'";-R.,o.;" , 1 , , ,\' ","" ~, . ""',.,,. "';."1.'-'" .,,':,:'..;,;".' ,'.'",.' I,' ~, , .; '", ?, 3 handled through the Longfellow Manor homeowners association, Stipulations in this regard have been incorporated into the subdivider's agreement accompanying the final plat. The Longfellow Manor final plat has been reviewed and appears to conform with the general requirements of the RS-S, Medium Density Single-Family Residential Zone. The final plat also appears to be in general compliance with the City's subdivision regulations, Construction plans and a grading plan have been approved for the proposed development by the City Public Works Department, Legal papers have been submitted, and are being reviewed by the City Attorney's Office, , " :':,! ' The final plat for Longfellow Manor is in substantial compliance with the preliminary plat approved by the City Council on May 10, 1994, However, the developer has eliminated the following preliminary plat notation from the final plat: "The private drive easement around the perimeter of Lots 1 through 20 shall also permit use of the drive for maintenance vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists," The preliminary plat showed an asphalt surface for the private drive, which according to the developer, was intended to encourage use of the private drive by pedestrians and bicyclists. The loop drive abuts the "public open space." It provides public access to the open space, and is needed for City vehicle access to maintain the floodway within this segment of Ralston Creek, Staff continues to recommend limited public access on the loop drive; the easement note on the preliminary plat concerning maintenance vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists should be placed on the final plat and incorporated into the legal papers for Longfellow Manor, STAFF RECOMMENDATION: J (" \ " Staff recommends SUB94-0012, a final plat for Longfellow Manor, an approximate 7.64 acre, 20 lot residential subdivision with an approximate two acre outlot to be dedicated for public open space, be approved, subject to: 1) approval of the legal papers by the City Attorney's office prior to Council consideration of the final plat, 21 placement of a note on the final plat and incorporation of language into the subdivider's agreement permitting use of the private drive for maintenance vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, and 3) appropriate grading and seeding of Outlot 1 prior to City acceptance of the public open space, ,?J ~,.~ I I I ! 1 . 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L~"..:'~""""_""",,,__,'C';"'" ::~:.," ..c.,_:,:'./...:, ::, "..~'~', ",,<~.. ,','" ',,< City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM , ,~ (-. \ \ ,Aitl ""'7''' [, i< i i I I , I 1 i , I i k, i 1'- I I ~t" '~j ,.' , 'i; b;;l ..;I: \:,ci ~, , if" c- 1. 0 ';).').~o """""""""""'1"'''''' itS Date: May 16, 1994 To: Honorable Mayor Susan M, Horowitz and Members of the City Council From: Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney Re: More Detailed Memo: Iowa-Illinois substation formally located at 1300 block of Sheridan Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa (former ADS propertyl; testing levels for PCBloil in electrical transformer A. Issue Several weeks ago neighbors in the Longfellow School area and the Longfellow Neighborhood Association had questions concerning possible health hazards resulting from se,epage or leakage from the transformer, which was previously located on property now known as Longfellow Manor and being developed by Jim O'Brien, These inquiries were specifically directed to two alleged "seepages" of oil from the transformer in the 1950s and the 1970s because the oil contained polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs - which are deemed a hazardous substance when not contained within the unit for which they were designed, When asked by you if the City had authority to demand a site assessment or evidence of a "clean site," I answered "yes" as a future property owner of the road right-of-way, which included the area where the oil had been "spilled," B, Background and Investigative Procedures The above questions were first brought to my attention by Melody Rockwell, Iowa City Planner from the Urban Planning Division, Planning and Community Development Department. She stated that information was given to Tom Scott, Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, from Sue Scott (no relationl, president of the Longfellow Neighborhood Association, concerning information from an Iowa-Illinois engineer named Dick Hodson. He allegedly stated that oil containing PCBs leaked out of a transformer in the 1950s and 1970s at the Iowa-Illinois substation formerly located on the Longfellow Manor property, When I inquired of Tom Hoogerwerf, head of the lowa.lllinois office in Iowa City, he directed me to Jeff Duffy as the engineer who would have the appropriate information. I spoke with Jeff Duffy on several occasions and requested more specific information which would lead me and the City Council to reasonably conclude the substation area was "clean" and thus presented no liability for clean-up under CERCLA and no health hazards to the community at large, I have now reviewed lowa.lllinois records including inspection reports dated July 5, 1973, and May 25,' 1959; maintenance records dated 10/4/83 and 4/11/84, which reflect mineral oil batch record samples of the oil in the transformer, with the samples being taken 10/31/83; and an internal memo dated October 1983 and April 1984 concerning PCB analysis of the test from the Sheridan substation for the transformer pot head compartment, tap changer compartment and the transformer itself. ."""".~.-'., -r~- ')"'C':' 0' ," "" , , , ' " .... : .:" ' ;' ;..~..: \, " ,. .'-'jIj "II T ~- --- ~' . CD j '! . : 'Iti , ..',','", , ,.,~::; , ' , , ~~i~:;::~'.'~ ,", --;..' 0, '." , .' . ,::t:,I'f' , , , '~, ',..,.. / ,', , 1 .. '~,.;' ~' . . , , ~'- " ,:.. .",', "'" ,'" .."..',:, ". ::':'.. ''-:'':'(',',~:,l;::i';';;' ';""";':,', ~'i-\',\,: 2 , ' : I have also reviewed correspondence from Jeffrey F, Duffy, Superintendent of Distribution in the Iowa-Illinois office and dated 12/9/93, together with two letters from Iowa-Illinois attorney Cathy S, Woollums dated 4/12/94 and 5/5194, I have also reviewed a memo dated March 22, 1994, from Jeff Duffy regarding asbestos removal which concludes: "Enclosed are copies of all the disposal records from Iowa-Illinois Thermal Insulation regarding the Transite removal. This portion of the abandonment project is completed, ..,I'll contact you one last time after we remove the transformer, The site will be yours after that operation is completed and all the money and paperwork are finalized, " More recently, I reviewed a University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory report dated May 5, 1994, concerning soil testings for PCBs from the area which the City oflowa City will own as public right-of-way, together with a letter from David Larabee-Zierath of the Hygienic Lab, also concerning the PCB soil test in the future City right-of-way area, " i , I also talked with the following persons regarding the PCB "seepage" from the transform~{i, Calvin Lundberg, Environmental Specialist for Hazardous Waste Cleanup, Iowa Department' of Natural Resources (IDNR); and Dave Phippe, Engineer in the Toxic Substance Control Act , section (TSCAI of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPAl, Kansas City, Kansas office. Marsha Bormann also spoke with Dave Phippe, and prepared a memo to me dated May 9, 1994, regarding "measurable levels of PCBs" for spillage, I also spoke with Cathy Woollums, Iowa-Illinois attorney concerning records of spillages, or absence thereof, in order to demonstrate there were no reportable seepages of PCBs from the transformer, Finally, I spoke with Jim O'Brien, developer, and his attorney, Dave Poula, on numerous occasions concerning the City's right to require testing for possible PCB contamination, and forwarded my detailed memo on the law concerning the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to Dave Poula, FYI. As you know, CERCLA gives the City the right, as future landowner, to demand a "clean site" be demonstrated prior to acceptance of the public right-of-way. I explained this law to both Poula and O'Brien on several occasions, / ",1 ;....."'1 ~ ~ ~... "1"'. C. Findings and Recommendations ',I,! Based on the information provided to me, I make the following findings: 1. The transformer formerly located at the 1300 block of Sheridan Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa, ("Transformer") was inspected regularly by Iowa-Illinois and contained poly. chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as a coolant because fireproof. PCBs are commonly referred to by the trade name of "Aroclor," '"', I I I r.' 1". IL 2, EPA has reserved to itself the regulatory authority over PCBs as hazardous wastes under CERCLA by virtue of the Toxic Substances Control Act or TSCA. As you know, the EPA generally has referred other regulatory matters for hazardous waste disposal and cleanup to the states. . Conversely, the state DNR has expressed no interest in regulating PCBs in Iowa City, deferring to the EPA TSCA/Kansas City, Kansas, ~~~') ~C'" d- \. 0 "', ---~~._~- -~' , ~~ --=~- )','"-'-''''''''''''''''''''''' ""'O",~,,:: .,;1i:",,'\ ... ::,.'", ",,",) '<'::'I',"'t"~;"','I";""" ""I'~1"'II"H.""",""", I I ' ";(' '0''''',:. ~,.J ,,:"'); , ':': ~''''''('-'' ./'" .. ':: ..,. "'I~' ":, ~ ~'." ..,," ",', ;',', ',' -,--' ',,,..,'.-~.,, ..,'. .r r-'\ \; \: if ~l -~ :f{: 0 0, . , " , " "> -H,\'C ' . .':;oo ',' "' '" . "..-J. 1 , , >." ~. . " ".,',''-,:' <:~"",--,~:':!:':.':"-,::,...:::,";'.:..: 3 3, PCBs are "safe" if contained within the unit for which they were designed, but are cause for some concern upon release from the unit or upon disposal. 4. Sample tests taken in September 1983 and November 1983 of the Transformer, as measured in PCB levels of parts per million ("ppm"l and listed on the "mineral oil batch record" (attached) were as follows: Main tank/transformer Pot head compartment Tap changer 293 ppm 204 ppm 173 ppm See attached Iowa-Illinois records, 5, Jeff Duffy's review of Iowa-Illinois records show two incidents of oil seepage from the Transformer on 7/5/73 and 8/7/74, see Duffy's memo dated December 9,1993. 6. Cathy Woollums states in her letter dated May 5, 1994, that Iowa-Illinois' record- keeping practices and procedures, with respect to oil changes in the Transformer, were as follows: "Iowa-Illinois' standard practice is to maintain records when a transform- er or transformer 011 is changed out. We have searched our records and found no record of transformer or transformer oil change out at this particular substation. As such, the absence of records would indicate to a reasonable degree of certainty that the same oil was in the transformer in 1973 as in 1983." . I 7. Based on the Iowa-Illinois practice of record-keeping, it seems reasonable to conclude that the PCB level in the oil in 1973 was likely the same strength as the reports dated 1983, More importantly, Section 761,124 of the pertinent federal regulations states as follows: "The concentration of PCBs spilled is determined by the PCB concentra- tion in the material spilled as opposed to the concentration of PCBs in the material onto which the PCBs were spilled, Where a spill of untested mineral oil occurs, the oil is presumed to contain greater than 50 ppm, but less than 500 ppm PCBs and is subject to the relevant requirements of this policy." [Emphasis added,] I' This means that even though the oil in 1973 was not tested, the federal regulations presume that the oil contains less than 500 ppm PCBs. 8, Even assuming the oil seeped from the Transformer onto the ground in the 1950s or 1970s, cleanup would only be required of samples dug at ten inches below the surface tested at ten or more parts per million, see Marsha Bormann's memo dated May 9, 1994, This memo is based on information from Dave Phippe, the EPA engineer from Kansas City, Kansas, which has regulatory authority over PCBs in this area. , " .1- ~"L~= .... ~--'-"".,-'^"'..'" , ,';, '~' 'I':';':""':' '<" \, '. 0 .... .. ;;"j"!,":,:~" "\::>:'~':";,:"",/",:,,, :' ~~.~o' "":""';':''''.'''''1;)'''5'''' ":'il"F;t . ~". ,lu; , '.: ,,;:,.. . ,~ ;, ',,' ," :,', " , - ~ '~~'-\'i'~ ,':', ~,' ;' ',; .':. :..,~'." ",'hl' , "I.. , . ,'"..,> '", , '.~, ',". ','..' -;.,!', .' " ,," , '. . {', L.,~ :.;J. '", .:...; ~~' :::'~,;c:~' ,.: _',_,~ ,:'.~__ :c.;.:,~,:...; ,..:~j; ::, ~:'''''~:'';'~:/ ,:' " ,,:;,~'~':', ~.:.;,~;,;. ~-:'1',:..~i.L~'~:':':~ 2:[ '~~~:',:,,;~.'{j::;';:'.:":'::I,::..:.:;~,:..:c:, ':':;,~t ,';:-c':: :.~ :'~:~,:::;~'')::'i:.'::;'''~ '.. , :"..,..'..'"..""... _ ,~",..- ;, '~.:"-r:\.U.:..:!..,-.:;';~,,:;;,,; ~..~,:L; _';:....,::.<.: '. 4 9, Tests done by the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab show that six (6) out of the seven I7l samples taken from property which will be City right-of-way measured less than 5 ppm, and one measured 6 ppm, see attached, These samples were taken under the "supervision" of Dave Eilas, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent. This means that the soil samples tested "clean" under EPA regulations for PCB parts per million, for both cleanup and disposal purposes. 10, I confirmed with Dave Phippe that the "milligram per kilogram," as listed on the Hygienic Lab report is the same as "parts per million." 11, Samples from the Ralston Creek area showed" ..,no PCBs at or above our detection limit of 5 mg/kg," see Hygienic Lab letter attached, 12, The measurable level of oil with PCBs, once released onto the concrete, should have been tested for PCBs at a level of under 50 parts per million (see Marsha Bormann's memo, first paragraph), 13, The EPA then considered whether the 1973 seepage onto the concrete, for disposal purposes, should be dealt with according to today's regulations, Dave Phippe acknowledged that the PCB level was no doubt considerably diluted in the concrete, but his concern was that the concrete should have been tested as to whether it should go to a landfill, or a hazardous waste site, 14, If the concentration of PCBs in the concrete tested over 50 parts per million, the concrete should have been disposed in a hazardous waste site. Otherwise, the concrete should have gone to a landfill, This is no longer possible because the concrete has been removed by Johnson County and presumably used for ditch and road fill, f ,t: (- \ 15, In a word, if the "seepage" of the transformer oil onto the concrete had occurred today or more recently, the EPA would have required disposal of the concrete according to the rules set forth above, namely testing for 50 parts per million PCBs, and disposal accordingly, "A t,....., ' ,I 16, The Iowa-Illinois documentation goes to great length to discuss cleanup requirements of PCBs and the absence of any records for PCB spills, but says nothing about disposal of either the concrete or the soil over which the transformer was placed, , i I i I i~ \[ .~ 17, Nonetheless, with the EPA having reviewed the facts, including the fact that the soils underneath the transformer concrete tested "clean" under EPA regulations (less than ten parts per million PCBsl, and the fact that the land owner took extraordinary measures to test the soil, the EPA found that the likelihood of harm presented a minimal health risk. especially since the concrete was now dispersed throughout the county as ditch fill or road fill. , ',' ~ ~i I}.l l'J~ <, \' ' .', ~n"""(J '. .... , . . ' rr'" '- ,~ ....l' '. ,..,........')::~)""-',\'.,.._,..:"...".""......"r".". """"",0"""". ,>:','" , ,:15 , "._,-' ~;;/:" '.'0'/,:, ;,:,': " . , ..:,," l' ,--:-,~-,----" ","'; '. 1 .,', ~' :\, " I I ".: I A' o ! ,i , , ,'....".I'.[J'..!,: ~ ", , , , ' ",'",J"',rl <; 4,'"..''' '. ,:", '. ','i :: 'f,.': ~ ~~\,>,. ',' " ,\", .'\, J j , , ';" ,,'a ,',,' '~:~;~F~i;;;' , , ~\'.' .. ~~, "'; , " ,: ", ~' ::""",.-", "" ,.. ' ." 'f,.. '~'.~:;~~,:~-"".o,-,-~_.....~,,_,.._~.:.l..... \" ",-"",':";.1,." ,:'~..'~~_~I...'~ .~~"""_'....",w--",,,....:..J.l.U.,,:,,,:,,,,,,:,,:,,,~,~,,,,~"':~'i.~:'::""":..l.',~""':: k':'~4<.....:.,~.\ il.._. 0,., J ,',,~ :....~, f.';':;.J, .",;,.:...,...-,'_,.':10,,_, ~ ( t I I , ] , I , I ] I I I I I , l " ,', ~ m .tr..~-". j , " .. '. 0 0, '",,' ~, " , 5 18, Moreover, the EPA also found that the owner (Jim O'Brienl did more testing than what ordinarily had been required for the soils located under the concrete Transformer pad, which now tested "clean" under EPA standards, Thus, weighing all these facts, the EPA has chosen not to pursue the already disposed-of and distributed concrete, I ******* In sum, there is no sound reason to require additional testing of the soils on the Longfellow Manor property. As potential land owner, the City of Iowa City has now been assured that the PCB levels in the soil are well below the ten parts per million threshold of concern for human health and safety, Also, as seen in the State Hygienic Laboratory report and letter, even the soils near the creek showed no PCB levels - which is doubly good news for the City of Iowa City. Thus, I recommend no further testing, and instead find that the City can assume olJYnership of the public right-of-way with a reasonable degree of certainty that no health hazard is presented to either the public at large or the neighborhood, , I trust this will be of some assistance to you, and I attach all documents mentioned above. This is a highly complex area, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you have. any questions at x5030. cc: Cathy Woollums, Iowa-Illinois Attorney, P,O, Box 4350, Davenport, IA 52808 Jeff Duffy, 1630 Lower Muscatine Rd" Box 1760, Iowa City, IA 52244 City Clerk City Manager Assistant City Manager Marsha Bormann, FYI Jim O'Brien, Land Owner Dave Paula, Attorney for Jim O'Brien City Attorney Opinion File , Attachments n:\momos\subsllltn,lng ,'\,I I;. .M ~ ~~~o .,.' )""'07'''''''''''','' .,.'....'n'__'__'''...'''.''~'l'M''... "':'''''1"''''''';:.'. . . ... ,j,o,',,"i:.'\,l}"i,:.'\' ',.'2 ... ir"1'/ :" ',' "':~~', 1',;'~'''.>,;..!,i-';'', ',-- "tJ' , ,U), .~,,~,,: ','!,;':. '." " . " , " ,,:. , :',;"f..'."'....,-'!--,;J' j- -VI ,,-:- .:':::'....... ,. , , ,';"j' '..",'".. 'Co /~" .', 0, . ,~,.:,- j' . "..;.," , ' '.'f , ':.~i~\~;l , ' ','I ,,' , , "" ':' '.... " . '.' , , ' :.'" " I . ,,, . ' ,....;,.' ,-0' ",,", ~. ;':. ::'" ~ 1u i "I , ORDINANCE NO, 1 , I ~~1 I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING 1 ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULA. TIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE MORMON TREK BOULE- ,VARD/ HIGHWAY 1 INTERSECTION FROM COUNTY A1 TO CI.1, INTENSIVE COMMER- CIAL, AND TO CHANGE THE USE REGULA. TIONS FOR AN APPROXIMATE 3,07 ACRE . TRACT OF LAND NORTHWEST OF THE INTER. ; SECTION FROM COUNTY R1A TO CO.1, COM- . MERCIAL OFFICE. i, 'I, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has re- quested rezoning approximately 8,1 acres of land in the vicinity of the Mormon Trek Boule- vard/Highway 1 intersection from county A 1 to CI-1, Commercial Intensive, and approximately " 3.07 acres of land northwest of the intersec- tion from county R1A to CO-1, Commercial Office. WHEREAS, the zoning new zoning c1assifica. tions are consistent with the zoning classifica- tions of adjacent properties; and . , WHEREAS, the new zoning classifications are consistent with the highest and best use of the , <,," subject properties, .i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA I , CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. ZONING AMENDMENT, The prop. I erty described in Exhibit A is hereby reclassified i, from its present classification of County A 1 to CI-1, and that property described in Exhibit B is hereby reclassified from its present classifica- tion of County R 1 A to CO.1, SECTION II, REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict. with the,provi- sions 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 unconsti- tutional, SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi. nance shall be in effect after its final passage, "- approval and publication, as provided by law, , ~~A~ ';',. ;Ir. ~-"..... 0 .',~-, , .-.. 'IA ..- -. , ,', -.':' , ,. . ','"..'''' .~ .. 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EXHIBIT A , , " A parcel of land located in the E 1/2 of Section 20, T79N, R6W of the 5th P.M., Johnson County, Iowa, N76014'11"E, 198,37 feet; N40017'45"E, 624,68 feet; N44003'52"E, 272.40 feet; N42016'52"E, 88,60 feet; N45040'22"E, 83,50 feet; , '\ , , , Said parcel is described as follows: Commencing at the Center of said Section 20; Thence N89047'41"E, 1135.60 feet to a point on the southeasterly Right.of.Way line of State Highway No, 1 and the point of beginning; thence along said southeasterly right-of-way S34049'11"W, 244.80 feet; thence N40044'41"W, 414.92 feet to a point on the northwesterly Right.of-Way line of State' Highway No.1; thence the following courses and distances along said northwesterly right.of-way: '(;\ , '0 '"C,:"- , thence S39009'33"E, 287.13 feet to a point on the southeasterly Right-of-Way line of State Highway No, 1; thence the following courses and distances along said southeasterly right.of-way: r \ S44002'41"W, 389.10 feet; S47055'56"W, 292.00 feet; S31004'41"W, 140.40 feet; S40003'41"W, 180.90 feet to the point of beginning, ,A ,.. Said parcel contains 8.1 acres more or less, I' ppdadmlnlExhibAB,CD I' l ~ '-,I , 'i~~: ,," I" h ,Ir""" . L_~__ 'it- '.. ...'.,'..'.',..,'.'.."..' .. ". .i..........-..................'. ';","'" .",\~",,,: ~~~s ......,.1 "'(~''-' ~"" ,.i,,:.',~'~~j,:!; j,''"'''.''~,.''''''''''''''''''''~''','r,';''".'''''"'''...".:.,1~'" .' " .'. l r-t." : :},:,;::..,..~:~,oL,,~!~,\ .; t;1j;'i:,'V,.;~\i',\\ \ ... .'::'. ': y .. .....' .~$'~;""~'iQ;~i - ..,. ",'.' ~\~:.::,)~~: , ",,:.\,. I ".~~' ,. ,j,', ". i '~ , I,... '. ~~ , ,''', ,~,;~,. ::;'k.:,::;:'.::.t;~~',~.i,:t,:,:',::;j~~; ;::'~" 'i":, r~' , EXHIBIT B ",I Commencing at the center of Section 20, Township 79, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., thence N 0025' E 524.1 feet to the Point of Beginning, thence N 41007'30" W 282.4 feet, thence N 35057' W 726,8 feet, thence S 89050'30" E 212,9 feet, thence S 26033'30" E 277.0 feet, thence S 41039' E 177.0 feet, thence S 55052'30" E 193.6 feet, thence S 0025' W 311.8 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract containing 3.07 acres. ppdadmln\ExhibAB,CD " " , i ,', " , ,"', , " '...'- ~ ',).!, !., ',11' ,~ "1" "-,,, i ~ 1 1 I I I I I I l I"~ ~ ',1,,' 'if ~~~~ ',: I ,",,,' ., ."" :,;",;.:,-.P,: ,:" .,/,':)..... ',,;;:;F'7'~:~'~\"""'"'C':"~"W'i"""':-I~"-': '10.... '!', """,0,\."".. '^""" i5' ',""'-:",:", ';'~"" t:.;.\\' }y:::',\",;;"f,,:',,'\~::i.j::':, :" "",/"~,,," ".("j'::;i''''':..1:;', ". . ~' ..a...a ~ " ilI.......- iT,,"0 ~d " ' ...",,' v, -: ':':, "" .-:,'",:,> 'I,,", ., ,.., ~ ....'..,1 '" " " f.ilr.1<i",:;' '., ~\\ c " rJ ~ ~j ~ ~~ (1"-' 0 ~~ " 0, }"'j .' "' " ''':~t ~~'t', "'1 .. .~, " , 1 '-. ~' . ,\ " ' :!:'. ,..,. rrt1.~ ~Mt(, ~i:t-k' ' iif,;' Wi, I'. ORDINANCE NO, 94-3638 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 27, IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, 'PLANNING' BY ADDING ARTICLE VI, DESIGN REVIEW, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City continues to carry out an urban renewal project known as Iowa R-14, and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City established a design review process when evaluating projects within the urban renewal area, and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City deems it necessary and appropriate to establish formal design review procedures and guidelines to use when evaluating projects within the urban renewal area and to assist the City of Iowa City with other urban design related projects, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT, That Chapter 27 of the Iowa City Code of Ordinances is amended by the adoption of the following new article: / ARTICLE VI. DESIGN REVIEW Sec. 27.91. Purpose and intent The purpose of this article is to: (a) Promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City, I. . r@ , , (bl Promote orderly community growth, protect and enhance property values, and encour- age both harmonious and innovative design, (c) Protect and enhance the social, cultural, economic, environmental, and aesthetic development of the community. (dl Recognize environmental and aesthetic design as an integral part of the planning process, (e) Recognize that land use regulations aimed at these objectives provide not only for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens, but also for their comfort and prosperity, and for the beauty and balance of the community, These objectives are, therefore, the proper and necessary concerns of local government. ,: '! Sec. 27.92. Applicability (al The City Council shall designate, by ordinance, areas of the City as areas subject to design review. Projects located in the following areas and which include any exterior alterations or new construction visible from a public right-of-way shall be subject to the design review process: '. (1) Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R-14, Exterior alterations or new construction occurring on all parcels that were acquired and/or disposed of by the City of Iowa City as part of the urban renewal project known as Iowa R-14. Also, public right.of.way improvements occurring within and adjacent to the urban renewal area designated as Urban Renewal Project, Iowa R.14, '" " . ....~.---''', .- .'.... .... ;;Il';:"';'.:ii~::'~;:::'~' ::\'..-,. , " , " .! ~,d ! ':,"" ,. ",-, ..,..."0\:,, ,,'X'..., ,::., ~~Y7 , -'~-~ ;-; , ----: ~ s::'ldi: , "".." ," ", :~, mmm\ i.,,' " ~ ' .-',!,' f:'j .. ", ','. , ,I" , " ::""~~:\'l'" '~ ", ':', ';' , ,~, 'I"", ,4', " , 1 ' " ~,',. ,. . '. .' ,.' ,!,:;:..;~:;:':i~';:":", 2 (21 City Plaza. Projects designated as requiring design review by Chapter 9.1, City Plaza Ordinance, Iowa City Code of Ordinances and public improvements to City Plaza. Ordinary maintenance or repair that does not involve changes in architecture and general design, arrangements, texture, material, or color are exempted, (b) The City Council may request advice and recommendations from the Design Review Committee on projects located outside of designated areas. (c) Property owners in the CB-10, CB-5 and CB.2 zones may request advice from the Design Review Committee, but such advice shall be purely advisory, Sec. 27-93. Procedures (a) Initiatinq review, Prior to issuance of a sign permit for an exterior sign or of a building permit to alter the exterior of an existing structure subject to the design review process or to construct a new building that is subject to the design review process, the project shall require the review of the Design Review Committee and the approval of the City Council. (bl Desiqn auidelines for review of applications, Design guidelines adopted by the Design Review Committee and the City Council, and found in Sec. 27-95 of this Article shall apply, f':I. \;!J (cl Review process: \ .. ~ , ( (11 ,Preliminary review, Prior to application for a permit, the applicant may request preliminary review by the Design Review Committee to discuss basic intentions and plans before investing time in detailed designs. This step is optional but recommended for large or complex projects. The applicant is encouraged, but not required, to submit the application materials listed in Sec, 27-94 of this Article (21 Final application and review, ,.I!. ". I" I , , 1 I , , , a. Application submission, Prior to or upon submittal of an application for a sign permit for an exterior sign or for a building permit to alter the exterior of an existing structure or to construct a new building, any of which require design review approval as designated in Sec. 27.92 of this Article, a design review application shall be submitted to the De. partment of Housing and Inspection Services for design review approv- al. The Department will forward the application to the Design Review Committee staff person within two (2) working days after the Depart. ment receives the completed application. .. I \ ~ Within thirty days (301 of submission of the application materials, the Design Review Committee shall make a recommendation to the City Council, or the application shall be deemed as receiving a recommenda- tion of approval from the Design Review Committee; provided, however, that the applicant may agree to an extension of time. r, , " ~:~ ~;.I ~ ~ ~ !it] 'd: 1,"'''''''''' .0 ...,:':"...1..,.,;,,, 3~, ((~--------- ... ,:~',;/,o,,; ),',"""'1"'"'''''''''',''' " ",':::;,~:i''7':''?::''''i'\' ' <'.'}'::",' ,,"" "';,, ':',: ',~:;r~",',~::::,':.~:',' ;;::"". ''',1;'';1'! ~'S ---':-,' , .. fit:~~s: ,. ~ .. , "C c~'\ ..~ "4 '''-:-1 I " I ! I I 1 I f:. I ~.';Y.,I "f i~l:i: :~, ~[!;.. ,l:, ."" (" "\: ~~ tt'l ....,,-. '" ',-...,......,-".-. 'I" , ~:",', ,', '<':~\ ' ,,' ,:;. r,,',. ,.,'" ::~, ,,~':,l,r,l.' ;~' '5 .1 .' 0, \"\' " "' . '1, " ~" \ \ ~,~ , . ,'. , 1 '. . ,,'_j..:..c....:'.:~ ,.",," ...;'"j, 3 b. Committee review, The Committee's findings on each application shall be set forth in a formal motion either recommending approval, recom- mending approval with conditions, or recommending disapproval. A majority of votes cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of any recommendation, The Committee shall then forward its recommendation to the City Council. c, Citv Council review. The City Council shall, after receipt of the recom- mendation of the Committee, or after the time of any extension thereof has passed for the Committee to file their recommendation, make ap- proval or rejection of the application, City Council approval of the plans shall require a majority of votes cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present. The City Council's findings on each application shall be set forth in a written resolution, to be filed in the office of the City Clerk as public record. (31 Revisions to Approved Design Plans. If the building application deviates from approved design plans, the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall inform the Design Review Committee staff person who shall then determine if the proposed changes are substantive. Substantive changes to approved design plans require submittal of those changes to the Design Review Committee and the steps of this section fol- lowed, Sec. 27-94. Submittal requirements (al Preliminarv review submittal reauirements. Preliminary submittals may contain any elements called for in the final application submittal section, at the option of the applicant. (b) Final application and review submittal reauirements. The following are submittal requirements for all projects subject to design review. Ten copies of all drawings and written materials must be submitted along with the design review application. These drawings may be design drawings, though construction (working) drawings may be substituted for design drawings. All submittal documents should follow accepted conventions of drawing namely all drawings should be clearly labeled, scales shown, north arrow on plans, clear and readable linework, and should be as clear as possible. In addition to the following submittal requirements, each application shall contain the name and address of the applicant, address of the project, name and address of the property owner, a project description, and a project time schedule, Proposals shall not be presented open-ended, and neither staff nor Design Review Committee shall design the project, (11 Site analysis & site plan, The following information must be presented on one or more drawings, accompanied by photographs or written description as may be needed, a. Existing site condition information, Site boundaries with dimensions; building setback lines and easements; existing streets, sidewalks and public rights.of-way; existing structures and other significant built im. provements. o . ')"X.. '0.. ., ~ .. ' " .. ~'I, i .. ,.-' , .."".", ',Y.:; " " ~, ',' ;. ,; .:.' ~,':.-:. ' . I . ~' ! . i!j~, '~l' I ;. ; 1,( 1[5\ ---c-,";';, .,t.': 0, f:j', . 1u.?li;Z~f , :.','~" " "'.'.\' "., , "..'".. ": " !.." -' . '-'", -. ,',' I ',' I ~ r . .' ~~, " , , 4 b, Site and neighboring environment. Provide photographs of the existing site and site conditions on adjacent properties within 100 feet of pro- posed changes, Include photos of views to and outlooks from the site, Clearly label each photograph, c. Proposed boundaries and public improvements. Show site boundaries, building setback lines, public streets and sidewalks, other proposed public improvements (curbs, gutters, curb cuts), including dimensions, d, Proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks and parking areas within the site. Include dimensions of parking areas and width of streets, drive- ways, and sidewalks, Show location and label materials of areas for special paving such as walkways, courtyards, patios, and arcades. I , For parking areas show layout of spaces, areas of landscaping, dimen- sions of spaces and aisles, arrows indicating direction of flow and num- bers for parking spaces. e. Proposed structures, Show location and dimensions with respect to lot lines, including fences, walls and accessory buildings proposed and also including heights of fences and walls. f, Show location of dumpsters and loading areas, (2) Landscaping plan " ..-'-:- (~\ \ \ ~ V'''(-~ I'. ! ! (3) " a, b, I c, II d, i ~;, I 1" e. '( \ . f. ~ " j , :-:.. lr.~ ,\ 0 Show at same scale as Site Plan, This may be combined with the Site Plan in Subsection (1) above, as long as all site plan elements and landscaping ele- ments are easily discernible, a, Existing trees five (5) inches or more in diameter with their proposed disposition, i.e" to be retained or removed, Give species and trunk diameter of each, b, Location, species names, including common and Latin names and size of all new plant materials at planting'gallon or box size. Use symbols and a legend as necessary. Ground cover may be indicated in mass, " ,!' Building elevations Show all project elevations visible from public right-of.way or sidewalk. Note all finish materials on drawings and provide color samples. Dimensions of building heights from finish grade. Dimensions of all exterior walls and fences, including heights. Location, type and size of signs. Location of mechanical equipment, roof equipment, electrical transform- ers and solar panels, including means of screening roof equipment. -. , i)'.:'...'.""'''''''-.. ,', ,',',',,'" \d~':'''~'' ,,:,. :,:"\<;" ,0 " . "I" ", ," '"" " ::~'''.''''ll~')::'::::'':'':':, :" ,", ~<Lfl , c:;:';:'; ~~:~,,'."~:"i' . ';"':"'T~::"~\>:" '25," ".',..:..'.'..'-" ';-.'f. o .. "_,, , ,... ___,"_H _ ,..' ,.-,_..,,',.,~,,', n '.." ,\ ~, I,"~ J c~~ \ \ ~ ~ ~ " ( ~ I .. I i I I I i ~: III. Il ~=, " ., (. ~_. :, . .0" ~~L+1 ",'" ' "r"'" j5' ,;-", "' , ',~t; \'i' , " , . .'. / ',' ,'.,j 1 '....., . . '~I,', '"" _, >'~'~'__,.,,____,___o' ,~""""_"'''',,,'',.' ;,;, :", ~~.:. ;... ,:, ",_.,'..", 5 (4) Sections Provide at least one sectional drawing at a suitable scale to show relationship of buildings to the site, public street and parking area, (5) Signs Provide a scaled drawing of each proposed sign with exterior dimensions and mounting height. Give total area of each sign, a, Draw or provide sample of letters and logos, and the full message to appear on the sign. b, Describe materials and colors of background and letters, c, Give means and magnitude of illumination, (6) Lighting Plan Provide a site lighting plan, which can be combined with other required docu- ments, indicating location, type, fixture height, power rating and shielding methods, Show elevation drawing or manufacturer's photo of each fixture, including its material and color. (7) Additional Information Additional information, drawings or other materials necessary to describe the project may be requested by the Design Review Committee staff person or Design Review Committee depending on the nature of the project or site. The applicant may include additional information or materials such as sketches, videos, models or photos if they help explain the proposal. The Design Review Committee staff person may, at the staff's discretion, waive any of the submittal requirements if the nature of the project warrants, Sec. 27.95. Guidelines When reviewing a project subject to design review, the Design Review Committee and City Council shall adhere to the following guidelines, In no case may these guidelines be used to attempt to replace or override the requirements of the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. la) Definitions of terms (11 Compatibility: Harmony in the appearance of two or more buildings, structures, and landscape developments along the same streetscape. (2) Harmony: An aesthetically pleasing image resulting from an arrangement of various architectural and landscape elements, (3) Landscape: Elements of nature, topography, buildings, and other man-made objects viewed in relation to one another. (4) Scale: The relationship of the size of elements to one another and to the human figure, (5) Streetscape: The scene of a public street or way composed of natural and man.made elements, including buildings, paving, plantings, street furniture, and miscellaneous structures, - )..."......"'"'''''' .' :.' ,"',,:.: ',>:,~::, , :".: '"'\ ,0..,.,.., . , ' , ,\ "",_.,' ::.;", ,'" - ' ,...';; ," ~. . ",,' ~t '1 I I i I ~ v , , , " ltl ..1'-"','1'" '" " - ,.'.... , ;~ l!{Jm' ',:, " ..G (-'-\ \ \ \ f~ I' i " I , I I I i k~ I II. ~ ,I' 'J W~ ~ C.', ,-- :, 0 'I .-.------.."----- ... ,::"_...,__.'J, 0, ;-1 "' ':l "t ' .' ," ~\I , .. , , ,~, , ". ~. . . ;.. ~ . ,'~ ':..', '.., ' ,. ,.. " ..~,:,j',-,''-:. ')i~',~',::,",.':":.J.._ .-..".,"'-".._",,...'.,'-,.::;,..., 'v' 6 (6) Screening: Structures and/or plantings which conceal an area from view from a public way, (71 Miscellaneous Structures: Structures, other than buildings, visible from public ways, Examples are: memorials, antennas, sheds, shelters, fences and walls, transformers, drive-up facilities, (8) Street Furniture: Man-made objects other than buildings which are part of the streetscape. Examples are: benches, litter containers, planting containers, sculptures, vending machines and newspaper dispensers, .~ (bl Building design , . ,~ ~ Undesirable Architectural Treatment Multi Planed Roofs and Awnings Add Visual Interest (1) The project evaluation will be based on the architectural concepts of the design and the project's relationship to and compatibility with surrounding buildings and site features, tD (2) Renovated buildings should retain the original architectural style and the essen. tial and prominent features and materials of the original facade, Wf6- rl:l 11: I iLl ,~~:~ flU' L.:.::::_L..:_l ~QD:o. . .. , ..............;: r --------, ..-' "'- fr-ij I ..w I '1 - , I I ' II II I ' L: ~ -_.. :-.- ,I,!, (3) Alignment ofthe horizontal and vertical architectural features on building fronts is desirable so as to enhance the visual continuity of the streetscape, I I i i ,. Window Rhythm : i ., n r' r1 rlr1 '-Inri 1 ! IIII I III II I III I: Lol 1...1 1..1 L"I LJL..l l..J L~L."I i r---"r----,r---1 i : II II Ii II II I: L_..__h..____Jl.____-l1 , Storefront Alignment \ - j'.."'.'...'.."'"'' , ;', :-;','!:':, ',.' .',\,:':", ,'~' "," ..' ,', ,~ ',.,', ~~L1'7 .... .. ""c;.-;c ~~'-cc'.:c,-:"r?"" " .' ')5 :fO"'i 'U " ,,,,,,,.";'," " 0 ' ' :', ,,,. .,:<\~ ~, ,:,~;~".'.;;\'i"" " ,. i , , ;~i' ." :, 7 f t (4) The development of the first floor level should provide visual interest to and interaction with pedestrians through the use of such features as windows, doors and lighting. Blank stretches of walls will be discouraged. , I 1 i , I , '! , , I , ~ I ; I ~~tl (J I I " \ I .. I '-. ,~ :~?",r;: _.. . ~.,::':--'!,',: ,'T;:'l; "~:.---'" .>~ "-;:::>,:/..'.. ",:, --:-t,,_ -.,,<;! ,j , , , ~ ,{ (5) Exterior lighting and fixtures should blend with the architectural design. They should provide adequate illumination for safety purposes without excess glare, (6) Colors should be an integral part of the architectural style. (7) Rooftop equipment should blend with building design or be screened. , '~," .;V'~ ~1 , \ o 0 ;~ ".6 ~ Screening i ~ ~ ~ I' /' I I 1 i 1 I ...- t' /~ I I " i i , I I I I I I ", \', 'I, i'-"""" " ......,.~....... ,,~C': ;, " :.:~, '~,: 't~'.: ~~~1 -,.................71c,..,':::.. ~','__ ':..,1...."-' ..-,.,,.',... ~ _" ...._ .,._..~, ..,," ...':,:;"'-.": ,(tic '",7,..., "I.:..':::,' :,';'".);.,....:':::':\;,.....;\\.., "'." '':':'''::;'F''':~I;.!T'~:!:;;..',.. "1' .0......:. " " ".."0,,,..,.,, """, .'" . ". "A5 ,i" . '. ',';,,'(';:",' :""i,;'" '.':;"':""\'\"'.2'~il':"-' !:I'i~~';,:,::.~,::.;.,~:'~,,'>i:,':,/:,: ,:',"'',-' ,I, ',;:', '," ,,~ ,:,/~,:, ~:.,,':::~.,"''-I )ii " t'." ~_ ""I', ~J:, , t:', ,:,F~';";',,';",, ..-:-'... (.: r'\.' \ ( \\ .~ d-['~', , , .. I I I I IT"'" , :L~_ :/'\: ' ' '-;, , ", "' , , ::-~r:~'1 . '~ 'oo " ',' ;.....,. , ,. ..." '. :,"::',;..(,':,:,;,<~",~::~,::;.' 8 lcl Relationship of building to site ~ ~,'1"J . .... ,.,....,";"';',.'::-,"",:,...:1."(;",:;;"""....0"'..''.'.: 'i5 '1:0' ...... , ',,' . ':,', ,::"..(,,, "..',':', (1) The project should integrate with adjoining properties, provide a transition between the project and pedestrian uses, and provide appropriate landscaping. (2) Parking and service areas should blend with the street frontage or be screened from public view, (31 The height and scale of each building should be compatible along a street frontage to preserve the character of the street. Rhythm and proportion of buildings, doors, windows, and other projections should be considered. r r 1 r I I, r--------------j I ' I : 'r 1 ~------------~----~----_J L______l_____ _.J. ___..J_____ L______.J________I____-h ----.:. I I I I 1 I (41 Building materials, colors, textures, lines and masses should harmonize with adjoining buildings and sites. (5) Site grading work should blend with surrounding site grades. Building i Building i , I , I Parking t i I ! -:-4 Walk! ~ Parking' Walkl Deslrabla \ Undeslrabla \ i ,I - - :).-..."..,'~.':::'"'''' , .",",';\"", '> ,::::'." ..::::.!J,>;' , 1,',::.\, ,; '\ '0 " ~. ~ .11; ~j t ; l' , _':~'~";,,'."'-" :;.. i".' , '/"",'/" mm....."i "--'~"'~ ,', , , :" ,~ ',' , ' " ' 1:':":'-"",': ,:,', - .. . :::~~;';,I.:, .:. " ( (d) Landscaping N ""'" ,.bod I, , \. \, .1 , I i I , , " " " '. ----o-~,'; \ i, , i \ , ~~..< .1 .1 ; " '-',_1 i --__i i ":1 . . j , i I .1 I .~ v' " .1 '"j ,'~'\ \\: ~ '~""''1 i; , I ~ I ......-- <, 1J 6 ~ Clarke street 9 , I ',~' , ':'1 '. I. , :i i I 1 ...1 J ~ C" ~ I '1: ! ,"" I IGlP J , I / , I :2,ex:; J .,' OL, /' ''''' /: Plant I.lst 4 Key: 1,Jf;! ' ,) ! i , / / ~ """: :,' ehode Treelh GIll, Kell Gorrmon Hometeotatl"ot t~ :2 QP , Ph 001::. ( avtrcu, pa1ll5tr15' I GlR Rt:d 001;. (GJerM I\b'a) ! everg'een Treetl , P5 I1\lto Ph(! (PIro5 ,tratu,) I , I I I i I , , ,"" , , Dewlptlon 2 112' Cauper (Min. Tree ~lO) '" Caliper 12'tlt. Clrnc:ml:nlol Tree't 1 M Nor ""l'1. (AGO< 9""'10) 6-6' HI, Evergreen ~I 11 .He ~OGt' A1\dtXro JJnlper 24' Container (J.rlperu,nortzOfllalt, I'I\KnO,a 'GOtl'f'OGtv," D/:IGI6J0v5~1 25 eAG """'1""'9<"~ ~atatll6'GOfI'PO'III6' ;)'eotled' Burl'll Plonl 41 " on 'enter J '! i Example of a Landscape Plan I , (1) Landscaping should enhance and complement architectural features and im- prove the visual and aesthetic quality of the streetscape, (-'0 - s, '"""',",, ",', ' ..','- ',' ':,,'; , "",,-,' ,'" " ~ ~ If 1",/;11 -,; J--''''_'r.'F'''''''''''''' "._",-",-wl'--'I'"'"""'~~'I. ,I,' . ',1.,1 'l ie.::':" '... .""','"' '~.' ''''',:: ' .',"';,,' :,[]" '\~"/ , ,I ~'\O, ,,l', \'.\., I 'J 5 v"" ,:, ",' ,\ \ ' ,. L, ,,,,1 \",', t. \ l.', ' ' :'", ,'~ /[~ , I r " , I, , ,,; ",;":t:..".-,,,,(,':; ~mtn " , :t'.\l,. .' , \ ~' . :,' 10 t;"i" I," ~ / (2) In locations where plants may be susceptible to injury by pedestrian or motor traffic, they should be protected by appropriate curbs, raised planting surfaces, tree guards, or other devices. ~ j '~:-1-od ~ -...-- 1 -' ret ~: ... ;~ oj" '::J, A.:J..<J'J \ ~C-d""'';;;j '" . .~ :::J"::::/,Ii"~ \ .1 J:j::::J I o L~- I ~ f ~ " I ;,::l..~\:::('I!:~,~'( or- (3) Paved areas, such as sidewalks and parking spaces, should be designed to facilitate the safe and efficient circulation of pedestrians and vehicles. (}) (4) Service yards, trash receptacles and storage areas should be screened by buildings, fencing, plantings, walls or an appropriate combination of these, (5) Existing natural features should be maintained and incorporated into site design if possible, (6) Street furniture and miscellaneous structures should be integrated with the architectural concept. Their design should be compatible with surrounding buildings and streetscape in scale, materials and color scheme. (e) Signs (1) All signs and graphic symbols should relate to the building's design, character, color scheme, materials and purpose and should be compatible with signs on adjoining buildings, " ~ s 11 ~-L;_':"~_, ___._,~ ~-..,' s~o~'" ~--.'.'.' -I~ :=::.-= ' ~~-. ; ~..,.-:3 . ~ -;--.-'.' ,--- 11. . mn._~-! . . ., c-' 'V"-'-1f - ",",,' - _IIIL . - ') :,~ _uu..O 0 - ------ .~~ It 1 I 'J r:.. '" ~l , ~O, ml"J!;{ . " ,",'" , ~.:, t"", , ~,'," ' . .. .' :,:,'"."~t\,,\'f,,:;, ),,. , ..-,'.'"",, r ~ " I i I I \ .~ ~ I 'IB' . '.!.;..,.. 0 . 'I" ',.,';-......" ",.,' , ". ( 11 I . ,~.~. I , . ~' '~ ., , ,;:,~:'" ':, .:."--';.: \.,:,;:,'.:,..;';~'/.::';,)~' .;..;.... .~:;: " ' (2) The number and size of signs should be minimized in order to avoid visual clutter and to preserve the character of the street facade, Desirable ! (3) Multiple occupancy buildings, such as shopping centers and office complexes, should develop "signage programs" that promote integrated design and equita- ble space and size distribution, (4) External or flood lighting should complement the project design. ~ (5) Signs producing excessive glare should be avoided, (6) Lettering and graphic styles should be in keeping with the project's design and character, (f) Canopies & Awnings (}) (1) Canopies and awnings must respect the style and character of the structure on which they are located, particularly in the material and color. (2) The highest point of a canopy/awning or its superstructure shall not be higher than the midpoint of the space between the second story window sills and the top of the first floor storefront window, awning, canopy, or transom, Desirable I ~~. 17 , .,,-...,' i i' i. . Undesirable i /( . ...,.. '...; .:'....~.O,:: ..:~,l!~'~?r:;...,.,:,:;\~... ':\~Ll1 :"';':'''.',1:~;':;.:\,?~:>~:''~''';I'''~I'''::' ", " .'... ..... .25 . .. L,", 'rOo",:, ",:'",p'(''''j,\J'':(' ," " ,,/":'.,:, , "'\\" ' ,', l .. ,','.", I ~:,:.~,.,,:,;, ~. "'~-"'-"'" ,;,. " ,'I', "' " ,'.' , .', ,I , -:. " " . , ~' " .. " ,""" 12 , , Any violation of this Chapter shall be considered a simple misdemeanor or Municipal infraction or environmental infraction as provided for in Chapter 1 of the City Code. SECTION II. 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 uncon- stitutional. 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 13th day of September, 1994. j j I Sec. 27-96. Violations -", , , ,', Awli4l/11.i4~- MAYOR "- ATTEST: ~ <. oJ(~ CI CLERK 'I .! " APprov,ed bY~~ C Y Attorney's Office 7/;<f/fY 'r.\ ' ~'" ,. .,," ,,- ..V l'~ \ , .~ I' I ~ , ocodov\drcord.leg , \ I I I l" ~ ,( ,/ ~~'~'~. 'I '. ~~ " " "',,", " .W- .... .i'-- .... 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"':-:'" x:..~.:':;:..:; r " 'I , Ordinance No. 94-3638 Page 1 3 It was moved by Throgmorton and seconded by . as read be adopted, and upon roll caUthere were: Lehman that the Ordinance AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x x x x x Baker Horowitz Kubby Lehman Novick Pigott Throgmorton x x First Consideration 8/2/94 Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Horowitz, Baker, Kubby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Throgmorton. , '-; , Second Consideration 8/30tQ" Vote for passage: AYES: Pigott, Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick. NAYS: None.' ABSENT: None. Date published 9/21/94 I 1.1' ......,... T ,I" .'-:n~i ,....'....,-..--. ,',..., ", .-' '," ';> ' ",. " ,.', ,~" "',"; .,'",,'.- ~- -. ~L\-1 .' ',': ~ ..',,',,' . ';";"".Oi',::1'(;~F'~7:';;"r:<""'.""""",,,,,,,?". ""~"1)':"5.~":'.,:.'[J' "1;:: ''''''''1'','' ",I,'" , , ",',,' I, ". , "..,', '", , , " ,'" '.' ,., ",.. . ". "',' ,'".." """"","" ~~ ,,,"'"'' " .., " " .' ~~f../' "'.. , ,~ '. .':' \~,' ,i I 'I I .~ (" \ ~ v- I I I I ! I I i It , '. ., ",' . ,~' .:'. ',:: :,:':'~~\~'l,~' ': ::,:oo :"'1; " !..' , " ,', , ~' ~ -~. ,; .. 0 . ~, " 'I, , ._____ n,___'_ ,,;. j"'- . ~,,' ' ORDINANCE NO, 94-3639 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.1, IOWA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "CITY PLAZA," BY AMENDING SECTION 9,1- 8(E)(3)B, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa adopted Chapter 9,1, "City Plaza," Iowa City Code of Ordinanc- es, entitled, "City Plaza," to regulate the use of City Plaza, and WHEREAS, Section 9,1-8Ie)(31b requires that plans for construction of any temporary struc- ture or any building extension to be construct- ed pursuant to Chapter 9,1 be reviewed by the design review committee and approved by the city council, If the city council votes contrary to the committee's recommendation, it requires the affirmative vote of five (5) members of the city council to constitute city council approval, and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City no longer finds it necessary to require such a vote for city council approval of said plans, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. AMENDMENT, That Chapter 9,1, Iowa City Code of Ordinances, entitled "City Plaza," is amended by repealing Section 9,1- 8leH31b and adding thereto a new Section 9,1- 81e)(31b to read as follows: b, No building permit for the construction of any temporary structure or any building extension to be constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be issued until plans for said construction have been reviewed by the design review committee and approvad by the city council, The design review committee shall, within thirty (301 days of receipt of said plans, review the plans and advise approval, approval with condi- tions, or disapproval in a written report forwarded to the city council and the applicant, City council approval of the plans shall require 8 majority of votes cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present, SECTION II, REPEALER, All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, I,"'" J__..-\ )"'"'''''-'''''''.''' ,'.';".>:~;,:,,:,' " :....",,',:,:~t'.,', :,:~Pi':i:::?:,.~.,:r'T,~::'~:>~:,:"\ "",0,,,,,:, I,,,,,,,. , . , ',',' '.; . 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SECTION IV, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law, Passed and approved this 13th day of September, 1994. - ryr{fOJ; a'AII ': . .J~h ~~:J) ATTEST: /J1~~..,i trawt/ CITY CLERK ~ 1);. t/ fY ecodev\plaza.ord ;~, , ' '';n " l I . ~' . . , , " ~~~i "'\ 'l"f' . . :,",; , ~ ".," ~- . ".:: 0 ,i' ',-\"~;:ff~'::"'-"""'\"'i'";\::im:?"'0'C"''''r~"6 ,( ''''0-'1\ ">""::'~/':. .,. .', ,. ,~~)", ,>~""",'i':: -t~,--,;,;;.:,,; ,.,.,'" ' ,~",i:", , , ., I;' ,.-. . ,';"'r:", , :: --;;~ ,\ \ !~ t ,,', . ," .:'.'".. ' I , "" '," ::', ' , ,:':~ :"'.. ' 'I ~~L:L.~,~,..,.'"'..~:.w,"-".,~,::.~~~:~;i:...~~Ck".{.~~.:2-::.'~!.~,:,;,I~~_:~___"~:'"-:~:~...~~_.~M~~..:;"..;'~i.;;,'..~........~:.........'.;...,'~'l~..'~____._.,<__"......,._M..~....'.,...',_.,__.__'"..~,"'.m....""~~,....._';..,'~__ ' ;'", 1 ' ~. ". '. .'1 , Ordinance No. 94-3639 Page 2 II was moved by Nnlli r k and seconded by as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: T.I'hmRn that the Ordinance . 1 I " ' ,I , , AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x X X X X X 11' Baker Horowitz Kubby Lehman Novick Pigott Throgmorton First Consideration 8/2/94 , Vote for passage: AYES: Novick, Pigott, Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Throgmorton. , .i Second Consideration 8/30/94 Vote for passage: AYES: Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.' Date published 9 / 21/ 94 (~ \ ,;! v::t ! i I I i I ! ~ ,I " '.r:i<"l'" '1: Ii' '1 '01 ,,,' , :iL_.~____ .,,'" :1, " ':\ L1 0 ,') "Cl\" 0 .' .'. " . ....'.. ". ":;,"'O,,;,I']\'I?iI?""~'T-'''' ''':''''f'''''::'':'''''''':'~-5..!'':'1::[j:" _ :L:,,;: ..., ." ~~' '~",l,::~, "," .;...~~;:);,\: ',':,',,':.:,\~r',;.)'~', :", ",':, ' ,",:, " ' 'I :';,,-,:',..,.,;'. 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