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Prepared by: Drew E. Westberg, Planning Intern, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5230
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF MCLEAN STREET BETWEEN HUTCHINSON AVENUE
AND LEXINGTON AVENUE. (VAC06-00006)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Kevin O'Brien, has requested a vacation of a portion of the McLean Street
right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that the portion of McLean Street in
question serves no public purpose and was not likely to do so in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the requested
vacation; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council concurs with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. The property described below is hereby vacated by the City of Iowa City:
Beginning at the north-east corner of Block 5 in the Manville Addition to Iowa City, Iowa as recorded
in the Plat Book 1 at page 149, records of the Johnson County Recorder, then north fifty (50) feet,
then west three hundred (300) feet, then south fifty (50) feet, then east three hundred (300) feet to
the point of beginning.
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Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 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
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It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
that the Ordinance
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Elliott
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
. Wilburn
First Consideration 1/23/2007
Vote for passage: AYES: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Prepared by: Drew E. Westberg, Planning Intern
Item: VAC06-00006
Date: December 21, 2006
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Kevin O'Brien
351 Hutchinson Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone:
(319)356-6066
Contact Person:
R. Bruce Haupert
222 South Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52244-2447
Phone:
(319)338-7551
Requested Action:
Vacation of undeveloped portion of McLean Street
Purpose:
To allow purchase by adjacent property owners
Location:
McLean Street, between Hutchinson Ave. and
Lexington Ave.
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
Low density single-family residential (RS-5)
File Date:
November 17, 2006
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant, Kevin O'Brien, is requesting a vacation of the undeveloped McLean Street right-of-
way (ROW) between Hutchinson Avenue and Lexington Aavenue. Upon vacation, the property
would be purchased from the City and divided between four adjacent property owners, including
the applicant.
The portion of the McLean Street ROW in question is undeveloped, with maintenance performed
by the adjacent property owners. The adjacent properties are accessed from Lexington or
Hutchinson avenues, which are both accessed from the south via River Street and Park Road
from the north.
ANALYSIS:
Vacation of the ROW is not advisable if it would interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation,
limit access to private property, inhibit the access of emergency or utility vehicles, prevent the
location of necessary public or private utilities or if it is deemed desirable ROW for future
development by the City. In this case none of these conditions appear to apply.
As a consequence of a bisecting ravine, the ROW would not provide substantial benefits for
pedestrian or vehicular circulation if developed by the City, nor would emergency or utility vehicle
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access to Lexington Avenue or Hutchinson Avenue be measurably improved. Access to private
property would not change based on vacating the property.
The property does not contain City water, sewer, or storm sewer systems. Private utilities have
been contacted and asked to identify any utilities currently on-site. If any exist, easements will
need to be retained for those utilities.
In staff's opinion, there appears to be no public benefit in retaining the property as public right-of-
way.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that VAC06-00006, a request to vacate McLean Street right-of-way between
Lexington Avenue and Hutchinson Avenue be approved subject to utility easements if necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Arial Photograph
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE REZONING 17.75 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED EAST OF MORMON TREK
BOULEVARD AT EAGLE VIEW DRIVE AND GRACE DRIVE FROM INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CI-
1) TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL (CO-1). (REZOa-D0021)
WHEREAS, the applicant, James Davis, has requested a rezoning of property located between Eagle
View Drive and Grace Drive from Intensive Commercial (CI-1) to Office Commercial (CO-1) to construct an
office park east of Mormon Trek Boulevard Extended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that the CO-1 zone is intended to provide
specific areas where office functions, compatible businesses, apartments, and certain public and semipublic
uses may be developed in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found an office park as compatible with current
and proposed adjacent uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that PIP Printing will be a conforming use
within the CO-1 zone; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that the proposed rezoning is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed
rezoning; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council concurs with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
iOWA:
SECTION I. The property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning classification of
Intensive Commercial (CI-1) to Office Commercial (CO-1 ) and is hereby approved:
JJ R Davis parts II and III.
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 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
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Page _
It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
that the Ordinance
AYES; NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Elliott
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
. Wilburn
First Consideration 1/71/7007
Vote for passage: AYES: Champion, Correia, Elliott, 0' Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Bailey. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
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Date:
November 16, 2006
To:
Planning and Zoning Commission
From:
Robert Miklo
Re:
REZ06-00021 East of Mormon Trek Boulevard, Eagle View and Grace Drive
During the October 5 public discussion of this rezoning request Dave Larson, the applicant's
representative, stated that his intent was to build an office park in the area east of Mormon
Trek Boulevard. The South Central Planning District component of the Comprehensive Plan
does indicate that in addition to intensive commercial development, commercial office uses
and zoning would be appropriate east of Mormon Trek Boulevard and would be compatible
with the Iowa City Airport and the planned industrial area to the east. In fact prior to
annexation the Comprehensive Plan indicated that this area was most appropriate for
commercial office uses given its topography and relationship to the proposed industrial area
to the east. At the applicant's request the Comprehensive Plan was amended in 2003 to
add intensive commercial uses to this area in addition to the commercial office designation.
Therefore rezoning all or a portion of the land included with the applicant's rezoning request
to CO-1 would be in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. In staff's view rezoning this
area to CO-1 would be more appropriate than rezoning this property to CC-2 and opening
up another area for retail development that is not contemplated in the Comprehensive Plan.
CO-1 zoning does not tend to lead to strip commercial development and would be less likely
to result in requests to convert the planned industrial park along Mormon Trek Boulevard.
A rezoning to CO-1 would also be preferable to amending the CI-1 zone to include medical
offices. The CI-1 zone is intended for intensive commercial and quasi-industrial uses that
have the potential to generate some negative effects. The zone is also intended to provide
areas for commercial uses that require large amounts of land or outdoor storage of
equipment, machinery or merchandise and therefore are not able to afford land in more
expensive retail districts. Examples of typical CI-1 uses include vehicle and machinery
repair and sales, welding shops, contractor's shops, towing and vehicle storage, warehouse
and mini-storage facilities. Possible negative effects from such uses include noise, traffic of
heavy vehicles and outdoor storage yards. One of the reasons for the CI-1 zone is to
provide areas in the community where these types of business can operate without
disturbing adjacent properties and businesses. The typical character of the CI-1 zone is not
appropriate for medical offices that function similar to retail uses that generate visits from the
general public and have an expectation for a higher level of aesthetic quality.
Staff has discussed the alternative of rezoning all or portions of the originally requested
rezoning area to CO-1 rather than CC-2 with the applicant. The applicant is considering this
alternative and may have a response at the November 16 meeting.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Prepared by: Drew E. Westberg, Planning Intern
Item: REZ06-00021
Date: October 5, 2006
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
James R. Davis
4097 Kitty Lee Rd.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person:
David Larsen
c/o 277 Hickory St.
Kalona, IA 52247
Phone:
(319) 656-5271
Requested Action:
Rezoning from CI-1 to CC-2
Purpose:
To allow retail type uses
Location:
Eagle View and property surrounding Grace Dr
Size:
17.75 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning:
Intensive Commercial (CI-1)
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North:
South:
East:
West:
Neighborhood Public (P-1)
County Agricultural (A)
County Agricultural (A)
Highway Commercial (CH-1)
Comprehensive Plan:
Intensive or Highway Commercial
File Date:
August2,2006
45 Day Limitation Period:
September 21, 2006 (at the request of the
applicant)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This property was annexed into Iowa City in 2003. The City and the applicant collaborated on
the appropriate zoning for the area to support the City's goal of enabling development of a new
industrial area in Iowa City and the property owner's goal of developing commercial zoning
(Highway Commercial, CH1, and Intensive Commercial, CI1). The City recognized the property
owners need to develop his land for uses that might be more profitable and immediate than
industrial development.
To accomplish this zoning pattern, the City amended the Comprehensive Plan because the CI-1
zone fulfills the policy goal behind the construction of Mormon Trek Boulevard extended, which
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was to provide a location within the city, sheltered from incompatible uses, for intensive
commercial and industrial development. Retail commercial zoning was not considered as it was
seen as a likely impediment to industrial development within the area.
The applicant, James Davis, is now requesting that his property be rezoned from CI-1 to
Community Commercial (CC-2). The applicant states that the purpose for this request stems
from changes made to the CI-1 zone in the newly adopted 2006 Iowa City Zoning Code, namely
the elimination of eating/drinking establishments and medical offices as possible uses.
ANALYSIS
Current Zoning: The Intensive Commercial (CI-1) is designed to provide areas for businesses
that are land-intensive or light industrial in nature. These businesses characteristically require
space for outdoor storage and display of merchandise. Typical uses in the CI-1 zone include
vehicle sales and repair; technical/light and general manufacturing; warehousing and industrial
service uses. CI-1 zone uses are generally not compatible with residential and less-intensive
zones. Consequently, CI-1 zones are typically located within major commercial areas to provide
adequate vehicular access, but are ideally shielded visually, geographically, or topographically
from less-intensive zones. In most locations CI-1land is relatively more affordable to firms
wishing to locate in the city when compared to CC-2 zoned land where retail businesses are
willing to pay more for land.
Requested Zoning: The purpose of the CC-2 zone is to provide major business districts in
areas which can serve a significant segment of the total community population. CC-2
businesses are typically large traffic-generators which require access from major thoroughfares.
CC-2 zones are developed as retail shopping centers or stand alone retail, restaurant or
personal service, medical offices, banks and related businesses. These uses are relatively
more compatible with less-intensive zones than the CI-1 zone. Typically CC-2 locations reflect
this general compatibility as they are easily accessible from residential zones.
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan and its land use and
economic development chapters support the continuation of the existing CI-1 zoning of this
property. Recently, the City has rezoned several acres of land in the vicinity of the Waterfront
Drive Hy-Vee, Boyrum Street, Gilbert Street, and north of the Airport from CI-1 to CC-2.
Although appropriate for their locations and consistent with South District Plan, these rezonings
have reduced the amount of available CI-1 property in the city.
The availability of land is a concern noted in the Comprehensive Plan, particularly for industrial
uses. The Plan states, "There is currently a shortage of land zoned and available for
manufacturing and light industrial uses (p. 27)." It is important that the City maintain an adequate
supply of both CI-1 and 1-1 land as the Plan makes clear when it states, "The availability of land
which is appropriately located, is zoned properly, land is ready for development is central to the
City's continued economic vitality (p. 27)." The economic development chapter specifically
identifies the area southwest of the airport as appropriate for industrial type development due to
its access to the airport and the Interstate highway system via Highway 1 and 218. This is one
of the reasons that the City chose to invest over $7 million in public funds to construct the
extension of Mormon Trek Boulevard and to zone this land CI-1 with plans to zone the adjacent
land to the east 1-1 upon annexation.
Land zoned for CI-1 and 1-1 development generally sells for less than land zoned CC-2 and it
takes longer for industrial parks to fully develo'p. So there is often pressure to rezone land from
CI-1 and 1-1 to CC-2 so that property owners may realize immediate profit. In this location
much of the value of this land is derived from the street access that was made available when
the City constructed Mormon Trek Boulevard to open an area for industrial development.
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When considering the request to rezone this land to CC-2 thought should not only be given to
displacing CI-1 zoning and potentially impeding future industrial development in this area, but
consideration should also be given to whether this is an appropriate location for CC-2 zoning.
The Comprehensive Plan specifically states that new commercial development should be
targeted at existing core areas or neighborhood commercial centers. It states, "[The City
should] encourage commercial activity to take place in existing core areas or neighborhood
commercial centers [and] discourage the proliferation of new major commercial areas. (p. 41)"
The Plan also notes that linear-commercial strip development should be discouraged.
Existing Community Commercial areas include development along Riverside Drive, Highway 1,
Highway 6, Pepperwood Plaza, 1st Avenue, Sycamore Mall, and Gilbert Street along with
smaller retail areas on North Dodge Street, Mormon Trek Boulevard, and a newly developing
area at the corner of Scott Boulevard and Rochester Avenue. One of the reasons for this policy
of concentrating retail commercial in existing areas is so that new areas along the fringe of the
community do not dilute the existing market. In other words, it is not wise to add more retail
commercial areas than the market can absorb. Rather than attracting new businesses, such a
diluted market will result instead in competition for and relocation of existing businesses among
too many shopping areas, with no area being completely successful.
Additionally, the Plan states that it would not be prudent of the City to create new large
commercial centers, but does suggest that future growth may require smaller centers to
develop. However, these new commercial centers should be proposed only for locations where:
"old and new development can be served most efficiently with the least vehicle trip distance, the
commercial development has the least negative impact on the neighborhood, and vehicular and
pedestrian traffic is sufficient to support commercial entities" (p.29). The South Central District
Plan states that the subject area provides opportunities for large lot development and is suitable
for intensive commercial uses with extensive outdoor storage needs. (p. 24)" The subject
property provides an ideal location for CI-1 property. It is shielded from less-intensive zones by
the airport to the north, Highway 1 to the west, and is compatible with the planned industrial
area to the east. If this requested rezoning is approved staff is concerned that additional
requests for CC-2 zoning will result in a strip commercial development and will erode the
planned industrial development in this area.
It is clear that the requested zoning does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan. If this
rezoning is to be approved, a Comprehensive Plan amendment would be necessary and
consideration should be given not only to this property but to the land use and economic
development policies for the entire area south of the airport.
Compatibility with neighborhood: The subject property is surrounded by the Airport to the
north and Highway Commercial (CH-1) development to the south and west owned by the
applicant. The CH-1 zone is designed to allow service uses relating to expressways or along
arterial streets. This zone allows for food, lodging, motor vehicle service, and fuel to be easily
accessible to these roadway users. According to the South Central District Future Land Use
Scenario map, the property immediately east of the subject property is a planned
industrial/manufacturing area. As discussed above the City's motivation to invest in the
construction of Mormon Trek Boulevard was to encourage industrial development in this area.
PIP Printing is in the process of constructing a production plant at the intersection of Mormon
Trek Boulevard and Grace Drive within the area requested for rezoning. If the CC-2 zone is
approved PIP Printing's use of the property would be nonconforming and would not be able to
expand or be rebuilt if substantially destroyed.
In Staff's opinion, the requested CC-2 zone would not be compatible with surrounding uses.
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The CI-1 zone provides an appropriate transition between the highly visible CH-1 to the west
and the planned industrial area to the east. The CC-2 zone, although not necessarily
incompatible with the CH-1 zone, is less compatible with the negative externalities stemming
from industrial and manufacturing uses and perhaps more importantly may lead to further
requests to rezone additional land for retail rather than intensive commercial and industrial
development.
Summary: The City has received a number of applications to rezone property from CI-1 to CC-2.
Due to these requests and their subsequent approval, the amount of available CI-1 zoned land
has decreased. The Comprehensive Plan notes the difficulty many firms experience finding
appropriately zoned land in Iowa City. It is important to the city's economic diversity to maintain
an adequate supply of CI-1 land and areas for future industrial development.
The applicant points out that there are uses allowed in the previous CI-1 code which are no
longer allowed under the current code. The uses removed from the CI-1 zone were primarily
eating and drinking establishments and medical/dental offices. Staff does not find this to be an
adequate justification for the requested rezoning. The applicant owns land west of Mormon
Trek that is zoned CH-1, and property southwest of the Highway 1/ Highway 218 interchange
zoned CC-2 and CO-1 that will allow these uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that REZ06-00021, an application to rezone 17.75 acres of land generally
located east of Mormon Trek Boulevard and west of Dane Road, be denied.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Applicant's Statement
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Department of Planning and Community Development
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Statements as to Zoning Change
1. Our original intent for the land was to be zoned for commercial,
retail, restaurants and office use. Because the City has recently
changed CI-l zoning to exclude certain uses previously accepted
before Jan 06 zoning ordinance change. This has hurt the leasing
and pre-leasing opportunities by several people either currently
building or wanting to build.
2. The CC-2 zoning still allows Provisional use for light and general
manufacturing.
3. There is substantial CI-l already along Hi-way One (12 acres
vacant east of old Menards) and more possibly planned on
Mormon Trek on Airport Ground once Mormon Trek is completed.
4. PUBLIC BENNIFIT
A. Always a benefit when a property is used in its highest and best
use.
B. We currently have a number of buyers that need CC-2 zoning not CI-l
zoning, if we can accommodate them construction could begin this
year. This would provide tax dollars that would help pay for the 5 to 7
million dollars spent by Iowa City on the new Mormon Trek
expansion. Currently we have no new buildings on the drawing board
needing specifically CI-l.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE J, FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE RE.FORMATTED FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP.
WHEREAS, Iowa City will be receiving an updated Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) to arrive by
February 2007; and .
WHEREAS, Iowa City must formally adopted the new FIRM as part of its floodplain management
ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT
14-5J-2A is hereby amended as follows:
Repeal 14-5J-2A. Application Of Provisions: The regulations within this article apply to all lands and uses
that have significant flood hazards. The "Johnson County, Iowa, And Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance
Rate Map", dated August 20, 2002, and any future revisions thereto, shall be used to identify such flood
hazard areas. All areas shown thereon located within the boundaries of the 1 DO-year flood event are
considered to have significant flood hazards. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the precise location
of the 1 DO-year flood boundary, the location will be determined on the basis of the 1 DO-year flood elevation
at the particular site in question. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain the accurate
ground elevation information for comparison with the 1 DO-year flood elevation. The "Johnson County, Iowa
And Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Study", as amended; is hereby adopted by reference and is
made a part of this article for the purpose of administering floodplain management regulations. Where
1 DO-year flood data has not been provided in the flood insurance study, the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources or its successor shall be contacted to compute such data, or the city engineer shall compute
such data.
And replace with 14-5J-2A. Application Of Provisions: The regulations within this article apply to all lands
and uses that have significant flood hazards. The "Johnson County, Iowa, And Incorporated Areas Flood
Insurance Rate Map", dated February 16, 2007, shall be used to identify such flood hazard areas. All
areas shown thereon located within the boundaries of the 1 DO-year flood event are considered to have
significant flood hazards. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the precise location of the 1 DO-year
flood boundary, the location will be determined on the basis of the 1 DO-year flood elevation at the
particular site in question. It sl)all be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain the accurate ground
elevation information for comparison with the 100-year flood elevation. The "Johnson County, Iowa And
Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Study", as amended, is hereby adopted by reference and is made a
part of this article for the purpose of administering floodplain management regulations. Where 1 DO-year
flood data has not been provided in the flood insurance study, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
or its successor shall be contacted to compute such data, or the city engineer shall compute such data.
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 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
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It was moved by and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
that the Ordinance
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Elliott
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
.Wilbum
First Consideration 1 17,/7nn7
Vote for passage: AYES: Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Bailey,
Champion. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date published
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMO
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Julie Tallman
DATE: 17 January 2007
RE: Digitized Flood Insurance Rate Maps
In September 2005, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
issued an amended Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and Flood Insurance
Rate Map (FIRM) for Johnson County. The amended FIS and FIRM will be
distributed in digital files for use in a computer mapping system. Paper copies of
the FIRM ("panels") will still be available. The new digital format resulted in new
panel numbers and an updated effective date for those panels. There is no
change to the underlying boundaries of Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).
The City of Iowa City is required to formally adopt the new FIRMs by their
effective date of 16 February 2007. The proposed ordinance amendment will
read as follows:
14-5J-2A. Application Of Provisions: The regulations within this article apply to all
lands and uses that have significant flood hazards. The "Johnson County, Iowa,
And Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Rate Map",. dated Februarv 16.2007,
shall be used to identify such flood hazard areas. All areas shown thereon
located within the boundaries of the 1 DO-year flood event are considered to have
significant flood hazards. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the precise
location of the 1 DO-year flood boundary, the location will be determined on the
basis of the 1 DO-year flood elevation at the particular site in question. It shall be
the responsibility of the property owner to obtain the accurate ground elevation
information for comparison with the 1 DO-year flood elevation. The "Johnson
County, Iowa And Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Study", as amended, is
hereby adopted by reference and Is made a part of this article for the purpose of
administering floodplain management regulations. Where 1 DO-year flood data
has not been provided in the flood insurance study, the Iowa Department of
Natural Resources or its successor shall be contacted to compute such data, or
the city engineer shall compute such data.
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Deleted: dated August 20, 2002,
and future revisions thereto
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Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 (REZ05-00025)
ORDINANCE NO. 07-4248 .
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 01-3958 the City adopted a Conditional Zoning Agreement and
Preliminary Planned Development Overlay Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Planned Development Overlay Plan included the Peninsula Neighborhood Code which
specifies building placement requirements for the Peninsula Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The developer has requested amendments to the Planned Development Overlay Plan for
the Peninsula Neighborhood to eliminate McCleary Lane and the adjacent 12 lots and replace them with 3
singie family lots and 5-townhouse/rowhouse style dwellings, transfer lots 99-115 from Phase 5 to Phase
2a, revise building placement standards for Bungalows, add Bungalow locations to the OPD plan, adopt
building placement standards for Multiple-Unit Buildings for oullots 0 and U, designate lot 68 for the
location of 4-live work units, remove the shared driveway from lots 54 and 55, remove lot 7a and add the
property to the adjacent lots and move the Required Street Building Line (setback) for lots 99-109 from 7
feet to 12 feet.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the revised Peninsula Neighborhood
Code and Planned Development Overlay Plan and has recommended approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The revised Planned Development Overlay Plan is hereby adopted for the
property described below:
That part of Auditor's Parcel No. 95080 and all of Auditor's Parcel No. 97099, .Iowa City, Johnson
County, Iowa described as follows: Commencing as a point of reference at the South quarter-corner of
Section 4, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.; thence North 1039'04" West 1317.54 feet
along the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 4 (assumed bearing for this description only);
thence South 89043'51" West 563.04 feet along the South line of Government Lot 5 of said Section 4, to a
Northeasterly corner of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099 and the point of beginning; thence South 0016'09"
East 159.36 feet along an Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 45057'40" West
191.63 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 85052'55" West
170.28 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 42017'10" West
. 607.44 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence South 81042'52" West
978.15 feet along a Southeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099; thence North 49044'00" West
704.00 feet; thence North 15034'30" West 615.50 feet; thence North 1014'00" West 372.58 feet; Thence
North 8012'00" East 329.35 feet to a point of intersection with the Easterly bank of the Iowa River and a
Westerly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence North 57004'00" East 772.76 along a
Northwesterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence South 65032'14" East 972.25 feet along a
Northeasterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence North 76018'18" East 468.47 feet along a
Northerly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080; thence South 1039'04" East 981.65 feet along an
Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 95080 and an Easterly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099;
thence North 89043'51" East 330.00 feet along a Northerly line of said Auditor's Parcel No. 97099 to the
point of beginning and containing an area of 82.1 acres more or less.
SECTION II. ADOPTION OF REVISED DEVELOPMENT CODE. The revised Peninsula Neighborhood
code is hereby adopted as a component of the Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Plan by this reference,
and the terms and requirements therefore are given full force and effect as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
certify a copy of this ordinance, a copy of the Preliminary OPD Plan, and a copy of the Peninsula.
Development Code, and record the same in the Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the
Owner's expense, upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law.
SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance No. 07-474R
Page 2
SECTION V. 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 VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
Wd:~U:m:Of January, 2007
MAYOR
ATTEST: ))~~u/:f =Ij~
CITY ERK
Approved by
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Ordinance No. 07-4741\
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It was moved by Bailey and seconded by
as read be adopted. and upon roll call there were:
Correia
that the Ordinance
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
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Bailey
Champion
Correia
Elliott
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
. Wilburn
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First Consideration 1/9/2007
Vote for passage: AYES: Champion, Correia, Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef ,Wilburn,
Bailey. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration -----------------
Vote for passage:
Date pUblished
1/1]/7007
Moved by Bailey, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the rule requiring ordinances tob~onsidered
and voted on for passage "at two Council meetings. prior to the meeting at which it is to be
finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance
be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, Bailey, Champion, Correia. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
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Marian Karr
From: Kevin Morrow [kevin@thepeninsulaneighborhood.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:38 AM
To: .City Council
Subject: Request for expedited consideration on Peninsula Neighborhood items.
Dear City Council Members,
I am writing to request that the council consider expediting the current proposed amendments to the Overlay
Plan for the Peninsula Neighborhood Development and the release of the common drive easement shared by
Peninsula Neighborhood Lots 54 & 55.
Given that there has been no objections from the public on these items, and since there is a local builder, Gary
Frakes Construction, who is interested in starting construction on "bungalow" houses as quickly as possible (the
Bungalow being one of the residential house types within the amendment currently under consideration by the
council) I hope that an expedited consideration on these items will be possible.
Please call or email me if you have any questions. My mobile # is 319-631-3280.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Kevin Morrow
Project Manager
Peninsula Development Company
1/10/2007
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Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Ass'!. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City,IA 52240; 319-356-5030
ORDINANCE NO. 07-4249
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, ENTITLED, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 5,
ENTITLED, "PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS," SECTION 4, ENTITLED, "REGULATION OF
PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE" TO PROVIDE THAT SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE
VIOLATIONS MAY BE BASED ON A PRIOR CONVICTION UNDER AN ORDINANCE FROM
ANOTHER CITY OR COUNTY IN IOWA.
WHEREAS, Section 4-5-4A2e of the City Code presently provides enhanced penalties for second and
subsequent convictions for possession of alcohol under the legal age (PAULA) if the first offense is based on
either the City Ordinance or the PAULA provision in state law, section 123.47 of the Code of Iowa;
WHEREAS, the ordinance should be amended to provide that the prior conviction, for purposes of
enhancement, may also be based on a violation of an ordinance of another city or county in Iowa if it
substantially corresponds either to section 123.47 of the Code of Iowa or the City ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to adopt this amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. AMENDMENTS.
1. Title 4, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," Chapter 5, entitled "Prohibitions and Restrictions," Section 4
entitled "Regulation of Persons under Legal Age," Subsection A2 is amended by deleting Paragraph e in its
entirety and substituting the following new Paragraph e:
In determining if a violation charged is a second or subsequent offense, conviction for violation of
this section, section 123.47 of the Code of Iowa, or an ordinance of any city or county in the State of Iowa
that substantially corresponds to this section or section 123.47 of the Code of Iowa shall be counted as
previous offenses.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision 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 take effect upon publication.
approved this 23rd day of Januarv
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,2007.
MAYOR
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CiTYCLERK
Approved by
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It was moved by Vanderhoef and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
J(
J(
x
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Elliott
O'Donnell
Vanderhoef
. Wilburn
x
J(
x
X
First Consideration l/Q /?007
Vote for passage: AYES: Vanderhoef,
O'Donnell. NAYS: None.
Second Consideration -------------___
Vote for passage:
Bailev
that the Ordinance
Wilburn, Bailey, Champion, Correia, Elliott,
ABSENT: None.
Date published
1/31/2007
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by Bailey, that the rule
and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior
finally passed be suspended, the second consideration
be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES:
Elliott, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef. NAYSt.None. ABSENT:
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requlrlng ordinances to be considere,
to the meeting at which it is to be
and vote be waived and the ordinance
Wilburn, Bailey, Champion, Correia,
None..