HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-31 Bd Comm. MinutesMINUTES
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 19, 1977 -- 7:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jakobsen, Ogesen, Kammermeyer, Vetter, Blum
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cain, Lehman
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Ryan, Child
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. To approve 5-7718, preliminary and final subdivision plat of Lovetinsky
Subdivision located one and one-half miles South of Iowa City on a
county road which would be a southerly extension of Scott Boulevard,
contingent upon completion of the following requirements prior to
submission to the City Council:
(a) signatures of the utility companies;
(b) dedication of 40 -feet of right-of-way from the centerline
westerly to the eastern property lines of the two lots; and
(c) location of the markers at the corners of the lots.
2. To approve V-7701, the vacation of the south 120' of an alley between
Dubuque and Linn Streets on the north side of Prentiss Street, and
to retain a utility easement over the 20 -foot wide alley.
3. To recommend the following resolution regarding a proposal by Ty'n Cae,
Inc. for the exchange of park land for the use of an acre of land in
Willow Creek Park for storm water management:
"The Planning and Zoning Commission would consider any legally proper
agreement with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council
for the retention of storm water to be consistent with the PF,Z stipulation
that the provisions of the ordinance be met. However, the Commission
does not look with favor at this time upon a request for the inclusion
of any dedicated new park land as within the development for the purposes
of computing density."
REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
That the Legal Staff render an opinion regarding the legality of
developers using public parks to satisfy compliance with the storm
water retention ordinance.
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION/COUNCIL DISPOSITION:
1. P-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U).
2. P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residential Zone (RMH).
3. P-7403. Revision of M1 and M2 Zones.
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Y OF DISCUSSION AND FORDIAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Vice Chairman Blum called the meeting to order and asked if anyone wished to
discuss items not included on the agenda. No one responded.
The Commission unanimously approved the minutes of the meeting held on May
2, 1977. Commissioners requested deletion of the following sentence on page
2 of the minutes of the meeting held on May 5, 1977: "Commissioner Blum
noted that Sam Fahr, Chairperson of the Riverfront Commission, had been sent
a copy of the plat." The Commission unanimously approved the May 5, 1977
minutes as corrected.
Public discussion on a proposed ordinance to amend the parking regulations of
Section 8.10.25 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioners deferred consideration of the proposed ordinance to amend the
parking regulations until the next informal and formal P$Z Commission meetings,
May 31 and June 2, 1977.
S-7719. Public discussion of a preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential
Development plan of American College 'resting Program, Inc. located south of
Old Solon Roadand southeast of North Dodge Street; 45 -day limitation period:
5/30/77; 60 -day limitation period: 6/14/77.
Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, stated that revised plans had been received at
4:00 p.m. which did not permit time for Staff review.
_ Mike Kammerer, Shive flattery f, Associates, gave an overlay presentation of
an innovative parking design and stated that most deficiencies and discrepancies
in the Staff's analysis had been corrected. He urged the Commission's prompt
consideration of the proposal.
Mr. Schmeiser stated that it would take the Staff some time to determine whether
the proposal would comply with the Tree Ordinance. Commissioner Vetter stated
that it would seem unfair to act on the proposal without adequate Staff review.
Jakobsen concurred and suggested the possibility of holding a special meeting.
Vice Chairman Blum questioned the legality of holding an unscheduled meeting
without announcing the special meeting at a scheduled meeting. Angie Ryan,
Assistant City Attorney, referred to the State Code and determined it unnecessary
to announce special meetings at scheduled meetings.
Mr. Kammerer stated that the petitioner would be willing to waive the 45 -day
limitation period. He requested that action he taken as close as possible
to the original time -table and asked the Commission to informally address
some of the major concerns regarding the proposal, i.e., construction plans.
Commissioner Blum expressed concern about the innovative parking design. The
idea behind an innovative parking design, he said, is not to release the
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applicant from the total requirements of the 'I'ree Ordinance, but to provide
an opportunity to meet the general requirements and intent of the ordinance
in some other way, i.e., grouping trees, etc. Commissioners suggested that
the applicant might wish to see other innovative parking designs which had
been found acceptable (e.g., Wendy's, Carl May Seed and Nursery Company).
After further discussion, a motion was made by Jakobsen, seconded by Vetter,
to defer until the next regular Pf,Z Commission meeting, June 2, consideration
of S-7719, preliminary and final LSNRD plan of American College Testing
Program, Inc. The motion carried unanimously.
S-7718. Preliminary and final subdivision plat of Lovetinsky Subdivision
Ralph Neuzil, attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Lovetinsky, stated that the
preliminary plat had been approved by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
and the preliminary and final plat had been approved by the Johnson County
Zoning Commission.
Mr. Schmeiser indicated that there were three minor discrepancies.
After further discussion, the Commission unanimously recommended to the City
Council approval of S-7718, preliminary and final subdivision plat of Lovetinsky
Subdivision located one and one-half miles south of Iowa City on a county road
which would be a southerly extension of Scott Boulevard, contingent upon
completion of the following requirements prior to submission to the City
Council:
(1) signatures of the utility companies;
(2) dedication of 40 -feet of right-of-way from the centerline westerly to
the eastern property lines of the two lots; and
(3) location of the markers at the corners of the lots.
V-7701. Vacation of the south 120' of an alley between Dubuque and Linn
Streets on the north side of Prentiss Street.
Mr. Schmeiser pointed out that every effort was made (telephone calls, signs
posted, letters mailed) to contact adjacent property owners, however, no word
was received from the property owner to the west of the subject property.
Commissioner Jakobsen stated that she was somewhat disturbed that the applicant
requesting the vacation had never appeared before the PF,Z Commission.
The Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council approval of V-7701,
the vacation of the south 120' of an alley between Dubuque and Linn Streets
on the north side of Prentiss Street, and to retain a utility easement over
the 20 -foot wide alley.
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ation of a proposal by Ty'n Cae,
use of an acre of land in Willow
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Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks and Rcereation, stated that the Parks and
Recreation Commission voted to reject the terms of a letter dated April 26, 1977
to Neal Berlin from Attorney Chuck Mullen. Mr. Showalter expressed concern
about establishing a precedent of allowing developers to store water in a
public parka Although not usually an advocate of one -acre parks, Mr. Showalter
said, he would prefer a one -acre park to no park. However, a possible exchange
of such land for the use of an acre of land in Willow Creek Park should not
be considered a part of any future plat for density considerations, he said.
Angie Ryan stated that she would appreciate an opportunity to check into the
legality of using public lands for a private use.
Mr. Schmeiser'stated that Ty'n Cae, Inc. seemed more amenable to paying money
for the use of Willow Creek Park as a storm water retention basin than as an
exchange of land.
After further discussion, the Commission unanimously recommended the following
resolution: "The Planning and Zoning Commission would consider any legally
proper agreement with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council
for the retention of storm water to be consistent with the PF,Z stipulation
that the provisions of the ordinance be met. However, the Commission does
not look with favor at this time upon a request for the inclusion of any
dedicated new nark land as within the development for the purposes of computing
density."
The Commission requested that the Legal Staff render an opinion regarding the
legality of developers using public parks to satisfy compliance with the storm
water retention ordinance.
Mr. Schmeiser informed the Commission that a memorandum had been received from
Gene Dietz, City Engineer, regarding the extension of Oaklawn and Buresh
Avenues. While there is no precedent for specifically placing load limits
on existing streets during construction of a subdivision, Mr. Dietz said,
an attempt would be made to work with the contractor to minimize the amount
of construction traffic and debris. Commissioners requested that copies of the
menu be sent to the property owner who had expressed concern at the May 5, 1977
P$Z meeting (George C. Parks, 1424 Buresh Avenue) and to the Pf,Z Commissioners.
The meeting adjourned.
Prepared by:.,W, w, �''
Sherry Ch' d, Secretary, DCD
Approved by: �-i�L /�
itriita Vetter, Secretary, P$Z
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APRIL 28, 1977
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bezanson, Farber, Hyman, Kirkman,
Moore, Newsome, Ostedgaard, Richerson
STAFF PRESENT: Eggers
Summary of Discussion and Action Taken
The Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees met in regular
session on the 28th day of April, 1977 at 7:30 with President
Farber presiding.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 1977 were accepted.
Mnore/Ostedgaard.
Disbursements &,financial reports were approved as presented.
Newsome/Bezanson.
Director's Report: See third quarter FY1977 goals report attached.
President Farber reported on the success of the FRIENDS member-
ship drive and book sale and suggested the Board send a letter
of congratulations to the FRIENDS Board of Directonsand to retir-
ing President Ann Bagford. It was the general consensus that the
FRIENDS group be told that the Board is willing to help them in
any way they feel appropriate and that it should be a high board
priority to make FRIENDS members knowledgeable about the library's
building needs.
Following a brief discussion on the,progress of Board members in
reviewing the architect's resumes, it was decided to defer any
specific comments about individual firms until the special meet-
ings of next week scheduled for that purpose.
There was a general discussion about the public information efforts
for the library building program. Board members have been attend-
ing the neighborhood meetings sponsored by the city's Comprehensive
Plan Committee. It was felt that the committee's general survey
recently sent to all Iowa City households will not only raise public
awareness that new library facilities are under consideration but
will also get the pulse of public opinion toward the library. No
specific action was taken.
The Director and Board Member Kirkman reported on their appearance
at the April 12 meeting of the North Liberty City Council to explain
the u�ntract and to present information about North Liberty's use
of the library and about the cost of library service generally.
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The Council unanimously approved the contract the following week
based on the information provided and several petitions presented
by North Liberty residents which .indicated overwhelming community
support for the contract.
The third quarter report on FY1977 goals was received. It will
be sent as a general report to the City Council.
The request for equipment was approved as presented with the
following exceptions: a filmstrip projector should be considered
instead of the filmstrip adapter; the final decision on the
camera will be decided jointly by the Director; A-V Coordinator
Connie Tiffany and Board members Hyman and Kirkman; the maximum
amount was raised from $2100 to $2500 to allow for these changes.
Bezanson/Newsome. Unanimous.
President Farber appointed the following to a nominating committee
to select Board officers for FY1978: Buchan, chairman; Moore and
Newsome. They will report at the May meeting.
The motion to go into executive session at 9:20 P.M. to discuss
evaluation and salary of the Director was approved unanimously
on a roll call vote. Moore/Richerson. Executive session adjourned
and general meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Kirkman/Bezanson.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Buchan, Secretary
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IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
FY 1977 GOALS
THIRD QUARTER REPORT
At the conclusion of the 3rd quarter of FY '77 the status of
the Library goals for this fiscal year are as follows:
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS/PROCESSES
1. Select, purchase and process 7,000 new volumes and select
and process 600 gift volumes which will provide greater
diversity and depth in areas of greatest use and demand
without increasing the size of the collection by more
L-han 2,000 new volumes.
STATUS: 75% of the 7,000 volumes (5,235) and 198% (1,188)
ET the gift volumes have been added. 6,426 or nearly 600
more than the 5,600 projected volumes have been withdrawn.
Critical re -appraisal of the entire collection has been
stalled since early January because of Technical Services
inability to handle the added clerical tasks associated
with heavy withdrawing of books until other projects are
completed and training due to staff turnover is completed.
Net growth of collection should probably be closer to 1,500.
2. Select, purchase and process 1,000 new recordings, films 8
art reproductions in order to replace 300 worn, lost and
damaged items and increase the total A-V collection by 10%.
STATUS: 80% (800) of the 1,000 items have been added, but
371 or 124% of the projected 300 have been withdrawn, with
many worn recordings now in process. It is doubtful we can
reach a net growth of 10%.
3. Reduce number of mailings to patrons for fines, overdue materials
E reserves from 5% to 2 1/2% of total circulation.
STATUS: Mailings to notify patrons of fines have been dropped.
The 9,480 overdue notices were 2.8% of total circulation for
the first 9 months and the 2,399 reserves were 0.7% of circu-
lation for a total of 3.5%. Under a new system initiated
January 1, mailings for reserves have been reduced by about
75% so we should reach the 2.5 figure by June 30.
4. Improve quality 8 maintain paperback deposit collections at
UAY and County Jail. Expand collections at Close Mansion 8
Mark IV by 100%.
STATUS: Over 800 items (primarily gifts) have been added to
the four paperback deposit collections. A new rack was installed
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at Close Mansion. An unplanned addition was the establish-
ment of 2 revolving hardbound collections at Beverly Manor
and Oaknoll. This was done at the request of the institution.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Organize library's A-V services around a designated full-time
staff person by June 1977 as a first step toward A-V depart-
ment capable of coordinating A-V needs of library and other
city departments.
STATUS: Goal 50% achieved. New professional staff person
Fl—red August 1, 1976 with approximately 20 hours a week
devoted to A-V planning and coordination. This was achieved
by re -arrangement of duties. No further action possible until
an additional staff person with A-V technical responsibilities
can be added.
Fulfill an expected 10% increase in telephone information
requests without increasing staff by improving telephone
equipment, call relay techniques and re -organization of work
assignments.
STATUS: Telephone calls requesting information service were
lust 24 calls less than same period a year ago. However, the
number of calls which had to be refused because of no infor-
mation librarian was available continues to climb - 892 in
first six months, 830 in the last three months for a total of
1,722. If it is assumed that at least half of these persons
never called back, the additional 860 calls would account for
the expected 10% increase. This gives further evidence that
the capacity of the Information Department to handle telephone
inquiried has been reached until staff is expanded or freed
from other responsibilities. The new telephone equipment has
increased the library's ability to receive and route calls
quickly. Total incoming calls are up nearly 17% over a year ago.
3. Lend and retrieve an expected 10% increase in library items
without additional staff by upgrading the book charging system
and equipment.
STATUS: Circulation is up by only 1 1/2% over the first 9
mo -mss of FY'76. The average number of items checked out per
hour during January, February and March however was 147 compared
to 135 for same period a year, apo, a 9% increase. The new
book -charging equipment and the new loan period make comparisons
difficult. Total people into the building has increased by
5% since January 1, another good barometer of library use. In-
creased in -library use has been felt all year by maintenance
staff as well as public service people.
Begin a study of 'non -user' needs as part of the long-range
planning for library services through cooperation with the
city's comprehensive planning process.
STATUS: Persistence has been our greatest attribute in try-
ing to get input into the comprehensive plan surveys. We will
not ,get much library information from this project so must
begin planning for alternative ways to get the data. Community
analysis is an essential ingredient of responsive and respon-
sible library services.
Continue outreach and alerting services at their present
minimal level.
STATUS: Level of service remains minimal despite continued
requests for stepped-up efforts. Work/Study aide to assist
Community Services Librarian added in September. Weekly news-
paper column and radio spots on newly -received materials
started in November. The tax information service was as least
as heavily used as last year despite or perhaps because of
the difficulty of getting forms and instructions from IRS.
Calls to the library on this subject alone often went over
100 a day. Jail's service use increasing. Service to homebound
has diminished because of lack of staff time to regularly in-
form pertinent agencies and organizations of its availability.
FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Evaluate written building program and site recommendations
submitted by consultant, select a site E select an archi-
tect to prepare preliminary building designs.
STATUS: Building program and site study completed and forwarded
to Council in August. Possible site on Block 65 under consid-
eration by Council. Architect selection process under way with
interviews scheduled for late May and early June. Architectural
firm to be named in July.
Continue work on long-range goals, setting, priorities and
writing objectives for next five years.
STATUS: Goal planning survey distributed to all staff and
Board members in October and a joint staff/board meeting to
discuss goal survey held in November. Recommendations used
for developing FY1978 budget. Revised Long -Range goal state-
ment in progress. No progress since January 1.
Establish a schedule of regular bi-monthly meetings with repre-
sentatives of the public school system. University libraries
and the public libraries of Johnson County by January, 1977.
STATUS: Three meetings of the Coordinated Public Library
Boar3-s of Johnson County have been held. A committment to
joint -contracting, has been tentatively reached. By-laws and
permanent organizational structure in process.
4. Complete organization of Friends of the Library as an inde-
pendent and viable group by Fall of 1977.
STATUS: Completed -First annual meeting scheduled for April.
5. Investigate alternative methods for printing library publi-
cations and internal forms in order to provide capabilities
by FY 1978 not currently available from library equipment
or from the city's pri.ntiny7, service.
STATUS: City printing service surveyed printing needs and
presences of each department in November. We are experi-
menting with printing many of our 3x5 forms at the city's
printing shop. No alternative methods seem viable given the
present budget restrictives. Despite heavy workload, the
city's printing service has been more responsive in recent
months.
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MINUTES OF IOWA CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 3, 1977 7:30 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bezanson, Farber, Kirkman,
Moore, Newsome, Ostedgaard, Richerson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Hyman
STAFF PRESENT: Eggers
Summary of Discussion S Action Taken
The meeting was chaired by Building Chairman David Kirkman
who made assignments to all continuing Board members related
to the building program and expressed hope that those leaving
the Board will continue to work for the new building in an
unofficial but no less important level.
The rankings of the architectural firms based on each Board
member's evaluations were reviewed. They were placed in four
groups: ready to interview, high interest, low interest and
ready to eliminate. All decisions were tentative pending
further discussion and the comments of Consultant Rohlf at
the May 5th meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ly da Ostedgaard
Secretary, Building Committee
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MINUTES OF IOWA CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 5, 1977 1:30 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bezanson, Farber, Kirkman,
Moore, Newsome, Ostedgaard, Richerson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Hyman
STAFF PRESENT; Eggers
OTHERS PRESENT: Robert H. Rohlf
Summary of Discussion and Action Taken
The meeting was chaired by Building Chairman Kirkman. All
architectural firms were reviewed. The advantages of loca-
tion, previous library experience and full service firms were
discussed. It was decided to ask a few other firms to apply;
to begin calling former clients for their response to the
architect's services and to meet again on Wednesday, May 18
at 4:15 P.M.
Mee,ting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
LAda Ostedgaard
Secretary, Building Committee
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MINUTES
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MAY 10, 1977 7:35 P.M.
LAW LIBRARY -CIVIC CENTER
MEMBERS PRESENT: Braverman, Madison, Oleson, McComas, Gilroy, Scott
(7:45).
MEMBERS ABSENT: Woodard, Matsumoto, Costantino.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Morgan, Ragland.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
None.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STAFF AND CITY MANAGER
The staff is to prepare a written report on, the implications of
deferral status.
PENDING ITEMS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
The Outreach/Advocacy Committee is preparing a written report to be
attached to the next minutes explaining that committees plan for
the coming year. In particular it will lay out the objectives of a
meeting the Commission has planned between minority members of the,
community, the Commission, and the City Council.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION
The meeting was called to order by Pat Gilroy. While waiting for
Scott to arrive, the Civil Rights Specialist position was discussed.
Members on the selection committee from the Commission are Oleson,
Gilroy, Scott, and Woodard. Morgan passed out interview questions
for the Civil Rights Specialist position and gave an updite as to
the status of filling this position. Three current employees were
interviewed during the in-house posting. The position was then
opened up to the public. Applications were received until May 6,
1977. Approximately 75 applied. Interviews were set for Thursday,
May 12. In accordance with City policy, four additional City
employees were interviewed briefly on the morning of May 12. Four
others were scheduled for interview with the screening committee in
the afternoon.
2. Commission Making Policy - The City Council reviewed the April 25
Commission mintues on May 2. The Mayor stated that the Commission's
actions on legislative bills was in conflict with what she believed
had been resolved in a meeting between the Commission and herself
on April 22. There was discussion of the action taken at the April
25th meeting. Of the four pieces of legislation brought to the
Commission's attention by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, three
bills were considered technical and the other having policy impli-
cations and was referred to the Staff for further investigation.
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There was lengthy discussion by the Commission. The consensus was
that being more specific in the minutes would help to eliminate
confusion.
_. Braverman requested that minutes state that letters such as the one
sent to the Mall Merchants Association are in response to a complaint.
Two agenda items were requested for the next regular meeting of the
Cormission. One, presence of Commission member when Council reviews
Commission's minutes. Two, implications of deferral status be
discussed.
S. Affirmative Action Committee - Morgan in uired what the Commission
planned to do with respect to the goals appearing in City budget)
relating to University and School Board. The consensus was that
the relationship with both University and School Board Committees
be an ongoing relationship with all three groups working together
toward effective enforcement of affirmative action and that this
was consistent with goals approved by Council in budget discussions.
6. McComas was assigned to the Affirmative Action and Complaint Process-
ing Committee.
ine meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
MINUTES
IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
• CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MAY 18, 1977
MEMBERS PRESENT: Epley, Fountain, Neuzil
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MEMBERS ABSENT: Brandrup, Campbell, Fahr, Horton, Lindbert, McLaughlin,
Vetter, Woodruff
STAFF PRESENT: Flowers, Milkman
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
The Iowa City Riverfront Commission met in Regular Session on May 18
with Epley chairing the meeting. There was not a quorum.
The Commission members present discussed the proposed canoe trip down
the Iowa River from the Coralville Dam to the Izaac Walton League,
It was decided to hold the trip on June 4 even though some members of
the Commission would not be able to attend on that date. There was a
concensus that the following groups should be invited to accompany
the Commission on the trip: Coralville City Council, Coralville Planning
and Zoning Commission, Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Johnson
County Zoning Commission, Iowa City City Council, and the Iowa City
Parks and Recreation Commission. It was also decided to invite
hiargie Walz, Coralville Director of Recreation. Milkman will send
a letter of invitation to each member of the groups.
There was discussion of summer meeting dates and there was a concensus
that the July meeting should be held on July 27. The June meeting will
be held on June 15.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p,m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ellen R. Flowers, Secretary
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MINUTES
IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MAY 12, 1977 -- 3:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHA14BERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Goedken, Conlin, Dickens
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fowles, McBride
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Kushnir, Child
FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
1. To grant a variance in Section 8.10.3A.48 of the Zoning Ordinance to
establish 300' of the existing private drive as an officially approved
place. (V-7703, application submitted by Mr. James Powers.)
2. To grant a variance in Section 8. 10.40.11(B)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance
(Tree Regulations) to permit parking spaces to intersect directly with
the drive at 1816 Muscatine Road. (V-7703, application submitted by
Mr. James Powers.)
3. To deny V-7701, application submitted by Mr. William J. Steinbrech, Jr.
for a variance in Section 8.10.23B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce
the required front yard setback on a lot at 404 Magowan Avenue, due to
the applicant's failure to make the required showing of an unnecessary
hardship.
4. That the Planning and Zoning Commission check into the possibility of
revising the Tree Ordinance to avoid breaking up contiguous parking
spaces with landscaped islands.
REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
The Board requested Staff assistance be provided to revise the
Zoning Ordinance to allow the Board to act on such cases as Mr.
William J. Steinbrech's (V-7701) without showing proof of hardship.
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Chairman Goedken called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting held on April 13, 1977.
A motion was made by Conlin, seconded by Dickens, to approve the minutes as
written. The motion carried unanimously.
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Mr. James W. Powers, owner and developer of the subject property, explained
that variances had been requested so that access could be available to the
back portion of the property and perking spaces could be permitted along
the drive to intersect with the drive, There is insufficient lot width,
he said, to develop a planting strip to comply with the tree regulations
of the Zoning Ordinance.
Chairman Goedken asked the Staff if the proposal as submitted would
sufficiently satisfy the requirements of the tree ordinance. Don Schmeiser,
Senior Planner, stated that the tract does not have sufficient width to
permit development of the site in compliance with the tree regulations,
therefore, the applicant has no alternative but to seek a variance from the
Board of Adjustment.
Board member Conlin questioned whether plantings for screening purposes
should be three feet high. Plantings three feet high or higher could
reduce visibility, he said, and possibly be a detriment to pedestrian
safety. Mr. Schmeiser noted that the Zoning Ordinance requires screening
of commercial parking areas from view of residential zones.
Mr. Schmeiser pointed out that the property owner to the west had expressed
no objection to the requested variances.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Conlin,
that a variance be granted in Section 8.10.3A.48 of the Zoning Ordinance to
establish 300' of the existing private drive as an officially approved place.
A vote was taken: Conlin -yes; Dickens -yes; Goedken-yes; Fowles -absent;
McBride -absent.
The variance was granted.
A motion was made by Conlin, seconded by Dickens, that a variance be granted
in Section 8.10.40.11(8)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance (Tree Regulations ) to
permit parking spaces to intersect directly with the drive.
A vote was taken: Conlin -yes; Dickens -yes; Goedken-yes; Fowles -absent;
McBride -absent.
The variance was granted.
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the Zonint Ordinance to reduce the
Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the State and Municipal
Ordinances grant powers to the Board of Adjustment to hear special exceptions
to the terms of the Ordinance which are in harmony with the purpose and general
intent of the Ordinance. However, the applicant for a variance must make a
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showing of an unnecessary hardship and must prove that the strict application
of the ordinance to his property greatly decreases the value of the property,
represents a unique hardship, and that the granting of a variance would not
change the essential character of the neighborhood.
Board member Dickens pointed out the difficulty in determining how the
strict application of the ordinance would greatly decrease the value of the
property. As a point of clarification, Mr. Schmeiser pointed out that the
applicant cannot construct a porch without a variance being granted because
the building is non -conforming. Goedken noted that if the variance is
granted, the building is then considered to be a conforming building.
Dickens pointed out that the building was non -conforming when purchased by
the applicant.
A motion was made by Conlin, seconded by Dickens, to deny V-7701, application
submitted by Mr. William J. Steinbrech, Jr. for a variance in Section
8.10.23B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required front yard setback
on a lot at 404 Magowan Avenue, due to the applicant's failure to make the
required showing of an unnecessary hardship.
A vote was taken: Conlin -yes; Dickens -yes; Goedken-yes; Fowles -absent;
McBride -absent.
The variance was denied.
A motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Conlin, to request the City Manager
to provide Staff assistance to revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Board
of Adjustment to act on such cases as Mr. Steinbrech's (V-7701) without
showing proof of hardship.
A vote was taken: Conlin -yes; Dickens -yes; Goedken-yes; Fowles -absent;
McBride -absent.
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Conlin, seconded by Dickens, that the Planning and
Zoning Commission check into the possibility of revising the Tree Ordinance
to avoid breaking up contiguous parking spaces with landscaped islands.
A vote was taken: Conlin -yes; Dickens -yes; Goedken-yes; Fowles -absent;
McBride -absent.
The motion carried.
Tony Kushnir gave a brief recapitulation of the Giesey-Sanhueza court case.
The meeting adjourned.
Prepared by:
Approved by:
�i STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy
Item: 5-7718. Lovetinsky Subdivision Date: May 5, 1977
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use:
Surrounding land use:
Applicable regulations:
45 -day limitation:
60 -day limitation:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
Physical characteristics:
Robert G. Lovetinsky, Sr.
Route 4, Iowa City
Approval of a preliminary and
final subdivision plat
To develop two single-family
residential lots
A portion of the southeast quarter
of Section 36, T79N, R6W of the
5th P.M. on a county road which
would be a southerly extension of
Scott Blvd.
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Agricultural
Agricultural
Subdivision Ordinance
5/13/77
5/28/77
Public utilities are not presently
available.
Police and fire protection would be
provided through the county.
Access will be direct from the
county road.
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ANALYSIS
See analysis of the proposed Sycamore Bluff development as submitted in Staff
Report 5-7717 dated May 5, 1977. The issues identified in the Sycamore Bluff
analysis, with the exception of proximity to the Iowa River, also represent
the Staffs concerns about this proposed development.
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RECOMENDATION
The Staff recommends action on the preliminary and final plat be deferred.
After review and revision of the plan incorporating the following deficiencies
and discrepancies, it is recommended that the plat be approved.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. The plat should be redrawn to meet all of the specific requirements
of the Subdivision Code.
2. The general requirements of the Subdivision Code in accordance with
previous established policy may be waived with the exception of those
parts referring to:
a. provision for continuation and extension of streets; and
b. dedication of street rights-of-way upon annexation.
ATTACHMEWS
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To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy
Item: V-7701. Vacation of an alley Date: May 5, 1977
between Dubuque and Linn on the
north side of Prentiss Street
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
ANALYSIS
William D. Kerfoot
320 Lucon Drive
The vacation of the south 120 feet
of the alley located in Block 9,
County Seat Addition.
The applicant wishes to purchase
the vacated parcel and use it for
parking or to build on.
The south 120 feet of the alley
located in Block 9, County Seat
Addition to Iowa City, Iowa.
Width -- 20 feet
Length - 120 feet
West -- Office, commercial, multi-
family and C2
East -- Single family, multi -family
and C2
North - School, multifamily and C2
South - Commercial, vacant and C2
William Kerfoot is requesting the City to vacate the south 120 feet of a
north -south 'alley located between Harrison Street and Preintiss Street. The
applicant owns the property contiguous on both sides and the full length of
the requested vacation. The subject alley presently is not a through alley
due to severe topographic limitations. A ridge divides the alley into two
usable parts, i.e., a lower level (length, approximately 120 feet) and an
upper level (length, approximately 120 feet).
The Engineering Division has reviewed the subject request and it is their
recommendation to vacate the 120 feet of alley and to dispose of the land to
adjoining property owners according to established City procedures. It is
their further recommendation that the City retain the full width of the
existing alley (20 feet) as an easement for maintenance, construction, and
operation of the existing utilities located therein. The Planning Staff agrees
with this recommendation.
Consideration was given to the possibility of vacating the entire alley between
Harrison Street and Prentiss Street. A recommendation to do such would deprive
the owner of the residence contiguous to the alley on the east and at the
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north end of the alley of suitable access to his garage and rear property area.
Rf:CONVENDATION
It is the Staff's recommendation that:
1. The City vacate and dispose of the southerly 120 feet of the north -
south alley running between Harrison Street and Prentiss Street east of
Dubuque Street, and that
2. the City retain a 20 -foot utility easement for maintenance, construction,
and operation of the existing utilities located in said alley.
ATTACHMENTS
Location map.
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Approved by:
Paul Glaves
Acting Director
Dept. of Community Dev.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Don Schmeiser
Re: Parking Revision
INTRODUCTION
Date: May 5, 1977
The most recent major revision of the parking provisions of Section 8.10.25
of the Zoning Ordinance was made in 1974. It is apparent, however, that
still further revision is necessitated. Applicable subsections should be
revised to eliminate at least three eminent problems with the existing
requirements by:
1. Establishing specific off-street parking requirements for retail
uses,
2. Exempting the requirement for off-street parking for commercial
uses in the CBS Central Business Service Zone except for automobile
orientated uses, and
3. Establishing requirements for recreational uses such as indoor
tennis courts, handball courts, etc.
ANALYSIS
The following analysis is presented as the basis and explanation of intent
for the provisions within a suggested ordinance attached to this report
which would amend certain applicable subsections of Section 8.10.25 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
PARKING PROVISIONS FOR RETAIL USE
A retail use if located in a C2 Zone would be required to provide one parking
space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area. If the same use were
located in a C1 or CH Zone, one space per 100 square feet of gross floor
area, three times the required number of parking spaces, must be provided.
Obviously, a retail use (or for that matter any use) needs a certain number
of parking spaces for customer convenience, regardless of the zone in which
it is located.
It has been demonstrated that retail stores in general will need approximately
5.5 spaces per 1000 square feet of floor area -- an average equivalent to
approximately one space per 180 square feet of floor area. Some retail
establishments such as furniture, appliance and household equipment stores
will need much less parking per gross floor area because so much of the floor
space is devoted to display. Trends indicate that for such similar establishments,
at least one parking space should be provided for each 500 square feet of floor
area.
Suggested parking requirements for retail use are as follows:
USE
Furniture, appliance and
household equipment stores
or furniture and appliance
repair shops.
Retail stores other than
listed.
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
One (1) parking space shall be
provided for each five hundred
(500) square feet of floor area.
One (1) parking space shall be
provided for each one hundred
eighty (180) square feet of floor
area.
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PARKING PROVISIONS FOR Till, CBS ZONE
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Off-street parking for uses in the CB Zone is not required and is permitted
only upon the recommendation of the Commission and approval by the City Council.
The CBS Zone is located in a five -block area contiguous to the CB Zone. As
in the CB Zone, it can be argued that in the CBS Zone, businesses, other than
automobile orientated businesses such as service stations, drive-in banks and
savings and loan institutions, car washes, car dealers and drive-in restaurants,
most likely will be supported by walk-in trade.
Since a parking area can consume as much as a fourth to a third or more of a
building site, parking for such uses should appropriately be waived. Currently,
in the CBS Zone one parking space is required for each 500 square feet of
floor area regardless of the type of use. Auto -orientated uses must necessarily
be segregated from other businesses to facilitate application of specific
parking requirements for such uses.
Since automobile orientated uses again have differing parking needs, parking
provisions are written for each specific use. In addition, to distinguish
between a restaurant dispensing food or beverage for consumption on the
premises and a drive-in or carry -out restaurant, definitions for each have
been supplied. A definition for stacking space, a necessary requisite for
any drive-in facility, is also provided. Stacking space needs for drive-in
banks and savings and loan institutions are inversely proportional to the
number of teller or customer service windows, i.e., the more windows provided
the faster the service, necessitating fewer stacking spaces.
Suggested changes to applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance are proposed
as follows:
DEFINITIONS
RESTAURANT. A BUSINESS WHERE THE DISPENSING AND THE CONSUMPTION AT INDOOR
TABLES OF EDIBLE FOODSTUFF AND/OR BEVERAGE IS THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
OPERATION; INCLUDING A CAFE, CAFETERIA, COFFEE SHOP, LUNCH ROOM, TEAROOM,
AND DINING ROOM BUT NOT INCLUDING A BAR, COCKTAIL LOUNGE OR TAVERN. THE
TOTAL SEATING AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCLOSED PORTION OF THE PREMISES
SHALL BE MORE THAN FIFTY (50) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA,
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN OR CARRY -OUT. A BUSINESS WHOSE PRINCIPAL OPERATION IS
THE DISPENSING OF EDIBLE FLOODSTUFF AND/OR BEVERAGE FOR CONSUMPTION IN
AUTOMOBILES, AT OUTDOOR TABLES, AT STAND-UP COUNTERS OR TO BE CARRIED
OFF THE PREMISES, THE• TOTAL SEATING AREA LOCATED WITHIN THE ENCLOSED
PORTION OF THE PREMISES, IF PROVIDED, SHALL BE LESS THAN FIFTY (50)
PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA.
STACKING SPACE. AN OFF-STREET AND PERMANENT DUST FREE SURFACE AT LEAST NINE_
(9) FEET WIDE AND TWENTY (20) FEET LONG, DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE WAITING FOR ENTRY TO A SERVICE FACILITY AND LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY
THAT NO PARKING AREA OR ACCESS TO A PARKING AREA IS OBSTRUCTED.
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USE SPACE REQUIREMENTS
16. BANKS AND SAVINGS AND ONE (1) PARKING SPACE SHALL BE
LOAN INSTITUTIONS PROVIDED FOR EACH TWO HUNDRED (200)
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA. DRIVE-IN
ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL IN ADDITION
PROVIDE SIX (6) STACKING SPACES PER
EXTERNAL TELLER OR CUSTOMER SERVICE
WINDOW BUT NEED NOT EXCEED 18 TOTAL
SPACES.
17. AUTOMOBILE LAUNDRIES STACKING SPACES SHALL BE PROVIDED
EQUAL IN NUMBER TO FIVE (5) TIMES
THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE AUTOMOBILE
LAUNDRY FOR EACH WASH RACK, PLUS ONE
(1) PARKING SPACE FOR EACH TWO (2)
EMPLOYEES. MAXIMUM CAPACITY, IN THIS
INSTANCE, SHALL MEAN THE GREATEST
NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILES UNDERGOING
SOME PHASE OF LAUNDERING AT THE
SAME TIME.
18. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS TWO (2) STACKING SPACES SHALL BE
AND GARAGES PROVIDED FOR EACH ISLAND OF PUMPS
AND EACH SERVICE STALL PLUS ONE (1)
PARKING SPACE FOR EACH TWO (2)
EMPLOYEES. PARKING SPACES SHALL BE
PROVIDED IN LIEU OF STACKING SPACES
IN INSTANCES WHERE EGRESS FROM A
FACILITY WOULD REQUIRE A MOTOR
VEHICLE WAITING FOR ENTRY TO BE
MOVED.
19. MOTOR VEHICLE AND MACHINERY
ONE (1) PARKING SPACE SHALL
BE PRO -
SALES
VIDED FOR EACH EIGHT HUNDRED (800)
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA.
20. RESTAURANTS
(CARRY -OUT)
ONE (1) PARKING SPACE SHALL
BE
PROVIDED FOR EACH FIFTY (50)
SQUARE
FEET OF FLOOR AREA.
21. RESTAURANTS
(DRIVE-IN) OR
One (1) parking space shall
be pro -
REFRESHMENT
STAND (WHERE FOOD
vided for each twenty (20) square
OR BEVERAGE
IS CONSUMED IN A
feet of floor area, but not
less
VEHICLE)
than ten (10) spaces.
22. RESTAURANTS OR ESTABLISHMENTS
DISPENSING FOOD OR BEVERAGES
FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES
(NOT INCLUDING DRIVE-IN
ESTABLISHMENTS)
ONE (1) PARKING SPACE SHALL BE PRO-
VIDED FOR EACH ONE HUNDRED (100)
SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA, OR ONE
(1) PARKING SPACE FOR EACH THREE
(3) SEATS PLUS ONE (1) PARKING
SPACE FOR EACH THREE (3) EMPLOYEES,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
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BE EXEMPT EXCEPT FOR THE USES LISTED IN SECTION 8.10.2SA.17 THROUGH
22. DRIVE -1N BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS NEED NOT COMPLY
WITH THE PARKING REQUIREMENT OUT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STACKING
SPACE REQUIREMENT.
PARKING PROVISIONS FOR INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
The existing Zoning Ordinance requires that for auditoriums, theaters, sports
arenas and stadiums, one parking space for every four seats be provided. Now,
indoor tennis courts, handball courts, etc. have been construed to be sports
arenas; but, such facilities may not include seating or only a few seats at
most. Parking space requirements, therefore, should be based upon seating
or user demand, whichever is more appropriate.
Suggested parking provisions for these categorical uses are proposed as
follows:
USE
AUDITORIUMS, THEATERS,
SPORTS ARENAS AND OTHER
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
ATTACHI LENT
Proposed ordinance.
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SPACE REQUIREMENTS
PARKING SPACES SHALL BE PROVIDED
AT THE RATIO OF 2/3 THE DESIGNED
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE FACILITY
IN PARTICIPANTS AND EMPLOYEES OR
ONE PARKING SPACE FOR EACH 5 SEATS
PROVIDED IN THE FACILITY, WHICHEVER
IS GREATER.
Approved by:
Paul Gloves
Acting Director
Dept. of Community Dev.
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SIiC'1'ION 11. AMENDMENT
A. (8.10.3A)
64a. RESTAURANT. A business where the dispensing and the consumption
at indoor tables of edible foodstuff and/or beverage is the
principal business operation; including a cafe, cafeteria,
coffee shop, lunch room, tearoom, and dining room but not
including a bar, cocktail lounge or tavern. The total seating
area located within the enclosed portion of the premises shall
be more than fifty (50) percent of the total floor area.
64b. RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN OR CARRY -OUT. A business whose principal
operation is the dispensing of edible foodstuff and/or beverage
for consumption in automobiles, at outdoor tables, at stand-up
counters or to be carried off the premises. The total seating
area located within the enclosed portion of the premises, if
provided, shall be less than fifty (50) percent of the total floor
area.
67. STACKING SPACE. An off-street and permanent dust free surface at
least nine (9) feet wide and twenty (20) feet long, designed to
accommodate a motor vehicle waiting for entry to a service facility
and located in such a way that no parking area or access to a
parking area is obstructed.
I B. (8.10.25A)
Use
8. Churches
15. Auditoriums, theaters,
sports arenas and other
places of assembly
16. Banks and savings and loan
institutions
17. Automobile laundries
Space Requirements
One space for each 6 seats in the
main auditorium.
Parking spaces shall be provided at
the ratio of 2/3 the designed maximum
capacity of the facility in partici-
pants and employees or one parking
space for each 5 seats provided in
the facility, whichever is greater.
One (1) parking space shall be provided
for each two hundred (200) square feet
of floor area. Drive-in establishments
shall in addition provide six (6)
stacking spaces per external teller
or customer service window, but need
not exceed 18 total spaces.
Stacking spaces shall be provided
equal in number to five (5) times the
maximum capacity of the automobile
laundry for each wash rack, plus one
(1) parking space for each two (2)
employees. Maximum capacity, in this
instance, shall mean the greatest number
of automobiles undergoing some phase of
laundering at the same time.
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18. Automobile service
stations and garages
19. Motor vehicle and
machinery sales
20. Restaurants (carry -out)
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Two (2) stacking spaces shall be
provided for each island of pumps
and each service stall plus one (1)
parking space for each two (2)
employees. Parking spaces shall be
provided in lieu of stacking spaces
in instances where egress from a
facility would require a motor vehicle
waiting for entry to be moved.
One (1) parking space shall be pro-
vided for each eight hundred (800)
square feet of floor area.
One (1) parking space shall be provided
for each fifty (50) square feet of
floor area.
21. Restaurants (drive-in) or One (1) parking space shall be provided
refreshment stand (where for each twenty (20) square feet of
food or beverage is consumed floor area, but not less than ten (10)
in a vehicle) spaces.
22. Restaurants or establishments
dispensing food or beverages
for consumption on the pre-
mises (not including drive-
in establishments)
One (1) parking space shall be provided
for each one hundred (100) square feet
of floor area, or one (1) parking space
for each three (3) seats plus one (1)
parking space for each three (3)
employees, whichever is greater.
23.
Furniture, appliance and
One (1) parking space shall be
household,equipment stores or provided for each five hundred (500)
furniture and appliance
square feet of floor area.
repair shops.
24.
Retail stores other than
One (1) parking space shall be
listed.
provided for each one hundred eighty
(180) square feet of floor area.
25.
Bowling alleys
Three (3) parking spaces shall be
provided for each alley, plus such
additional spaces as may be required
herein for affiliated users -- bars,
restaurants, and the like.
26.
OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE
REQUIREMENTS. For all uses, except those above
specified, off-street parking
spaces shall be provided accordingly:
(a) When located in the
R, Cl and CH Zones, one space for each one
hundred (100) square
feet of floor area,
(b) When located in the
CO Zone, one space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of floor
area.
(c) When located in the
C2 Zone, one space for each three hundred (300)
square feet of floor
area.
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27. For commercial uses in the M and ORP Zones, one space for each 300
square feet of floor area; for warehousing or storage use in the M
and ORP Zones, one space for each 1000 square feet of floor area;
for industrial uses in DI and IP Zones, and all other uses in the
ORP Zone, one space for each two employees or maximum number
working at any one time or one space for each 600 square feet
of floor area, whichever is greater.
28. For all office or commercial uses in the CBS Zone, parking shall be
exempt except for the uses listed in Section 8.10.25A.17 through 22.
Drive-in banks and savings and loan institutions need not comply
with the parking requirement but shall comply with the stacking
space requirement.
B. (8.10.25B)
8. "Seat" means the space intended for one individual. Where benches or
pews are used, the number of seats shall be based on one person for
each 18 inches of length of the pews or benches. Where booths are
used in dining areas, the number of seats will be based on one
person for each 24 inches or major portion thereof of length of
booth.
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NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH BOARD
Two vacancies - One-year terms
July 1, 1977 June 30,1978
United Action for Youth is an agency which plans and conducts an Out-
reach Program to locate youth who are alienated from the traditional
approaches to youth services and help them identify their individual
needs and facilitate meeting the same in the best interest for the
individual and the community.
Iowa City appointed members of Boards and Commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
The selection and appointments to this Board will be made at the May
31, 1977, Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The
actual vacancies will not occur until July 1, 1977. This will allow
the appointees to attend meetings of the United Action for Youth Board
in order to become familiar with the duties of the Board before assuming
full responsibility. Persons interested in being considered for this
position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington.
Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request.
Sart, Alam HeRow%tsf
GRttcbCw 8601 921
CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER, 410 E. WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-354-1800
1132 W yldf GRE" R4.
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NOTICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING
AN APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD
One vacancy - Indefinite Term
It is the duty of members of the Mayor's Youth Employment Board to provide
jobs at various private non-profit and public organizations for disadvantaged
youth in Johnson County.
Iowa City appointed members of Boards and Commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
This appointment will be made at the May 31, 1977, Council meeting at 7:30
P.M., in the Council Chambers. Persons interested in being considered for
this position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington.
Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Three vacancies - Six-year terns
July 1, 1977 - July 1, 1983
The Board -of Library Trustees is a semi -autonomous body of nine persons
empowered by State law to plan, direct and control all affairs of the
public library. This includes determining long-range goals of library
service, adopting written puiivies to govern operatiori of the library and
employing a competent staff to help plan and implement the Board's service
goals.
Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
The selection and appointments to this Board will be made at the May 31, 1977,
Council meeting at 7:30 P.M: in the Council Chambers. The actual vacancies
will not occur until July 1, 1977. This will allow the appointees to attend
meetings of the Library Board in order to become familiar with the duties of
the Board before assuming full responsibility. Persons interested in being
considered for this position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center,
410 East Washington. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office
upon request.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE:
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
Three vacancies - Two-year terms
July 1, 1977 July 1, 1979
It is the duty of members of the Committee on Community Needs to coordinate
communication channels between groups and citizens of Iowa City and the
City Council and staff and then to responsibly respond to program proposals
as solutions designed to meet the community's needs.
Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
The selection and appointments to this Committee will be made at the May 31,
1977, Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. The actual vacan-
cies will not occur until July 1, 1977. This will allow the appointees to
attend meetings of the Committee on Community Needs in order to become familiar
with the duties of the Committee before assuming full responsibility. Persons
interested in being considered for these positions should contact the City
Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are available
from the Clerk's office upon request.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER, 410 E. WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-354-1800
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May 31 1977
The Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met on the above date, in
regular
session, pursuant to law and the rules
of said Council and in accordance with the terms of a Notice
of Meeting, a copy of which was served on each member of the
Council and accepted in writing by each member thereof, said
Notice of Meeting being as follows:
TO:
NOTICE
May 31 , 1977
John Balmer, Carol deProsse, L. P. "Pat" Foster
David Perret, Max Selzer, and Robert Vevera
Council Members
Iowa City, Iowa
You are hereby notified that a meeting of the above
Council will be held on the 31st day of May
1977, at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of adopting a
ResolutoDirecting the Advertisement for Sale of $3,015,000
General obligation Bonds (For an Essential Corporate Purpose), and
for such other business in connection therewith as may come
before the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
VVU
Mayor
Service of the foregoing -notice is hereby acknowledged:
/s/ John Balmer
/s/ Carol deProsse
/s/ L. P. "Pat" Foster
/s/ Robert Vevera
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A NLEnS, COONEY. DOnWEILEII. HAYNIE SSMITII. LAWYERS, DEB MOINES, IOWA
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The meeting was called to order by Mary C. Neuhauser
Mayor, and on roll call the following Council Members were
present:
Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,
Selzer, Vevera
Absent:. Perret
Council Member deprossa introduced the
following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF $3,015,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS (FOR AN ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE)", and moved its
adoption. Council Member Foster
seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the
-vote was,
AYES: Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer,
Vevera, Balmer, deProsse
NAYS: none
ABSENT: Perret
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly
adopted as follows:
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AHLEHS. COONEY. OOIIWEILES. HAYNIE A SMITH. LAWYERS. DES MOINES. IOWA
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MARY NEUMSER
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The two meetings I attended in May were exciting and, I think, beneficial
for me and for Iowa City.
The first of three meetings of the Commmunity Development Steering Com-
mittee of the National League of Cities began with a talk by Norton Long of
the University of Missouri. He challenged many of the current assumptions
about the problems of cities and cures for those problems in order to make
the cammi.ttee think in long-range terms. He made the following points:
1. There is a tendency to exaggerate the helplessness of cities.
2. one of the major drains in city economies has been excessive
growth in the public payroll.
3. There has been too much emphasis on attracting major office
buildings, banks, and insurance companies downtown and not
enough emphasis on development of small businesses which world
employ the people who actually live in or near the downtown.
4. Political leaders and unions must work together --the unions have
to know that the long-term economic viability of cities depends
on them.
5. Cities should become initiators of economic development programs,
rather than reactors or inhibitors of developnent. Public and
private interests should put together a program that will benefit
the people who already live there.
Professor long's presentation was the springboard for our discussions.
We decided to look further into economic development programs funded by
EDA to see who is getting the money and for what kind of projects and to
examine whether economic development should be a part of the Ccmm unity
Development Block Grant program or separate from it.
We spent same time discussing the specific provisions of the new
Block Grant program, as it was being debated at that time. I think I
was able to convince the cammittee that the National League of Cities
must do a better job of representing the smaller cities and to that end
certain measures were adopted in the Community Development Block grant
bill.
1. Multi-year funding for those cities under 50,000 which are
carrying out comprehensive programs in neighborhood rehabilitation.
2. Discretionary funding to overlap the phase-out of the hold -harmless.
These were the provisions I had urged in March at the Congressional
Cities meeting in Washington, if the hold -harmless had to be phased
out.
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Another measure that the Steering Cannittee is working for immediately
is to get data on all cities, not just those over 50,000 in the next census.
If this data is available then a formula can be worked out to give funding
in federal programs to the smaller cities which have needs.
One session was spent on housing. The committee will be making recom-
mendations on housing programs. We agreed that programs to preserve the
existing housing stock should be stressed. We discussed changes in the
Section 8 program to allow builders of new and substantially rehabilitated
structures 30 year mortgages instead of 20 year mortgages, as more of an
incentive to build. We will be discussing housing in more detail at our
next meeting in July. However, all agreed that housing ought to be tied
to neighborhood improvement, better mass transit and local economic develop-
ment. Housing programs that are used solely as a device to stimulate the
economy without any relation to other factors may be an economic strain on
comnnvities rather than a benefit.
The second meeting, the Task Force on Housing, was oriented towards
immediate action inasmuch as the Administration will be putting forth its
proposal on housing in the middle of July.
The 16 member committee met briefly with Secretary Harris and spent
the rest of the day with the three under or assistant secretaries in charge
of housing and community development.
The meeting consisted of an excellent back and forth exchange of ideas.
I expected the Section 8 program to continue at least for the next year. I
spoke for the necessity of the local housing agencies to be involved in
setting fair -market rents. The other members of the Task Force agreed and
the HUD people nodded and did not disagree, but we'll see what happens.
i and a couple of others urged HUD to let the local people participate
in site selection for new subsidized housing. Again, HUD seared to agree.
There was agreement that the Housing Assistance Plans be made more
realistic and then used as a strong guide for housing placement and for
appropriate community development activities.
There should be an all incomes housing policy with housing rehabili-
tation to be the centerpiece for an urban strategy to attract and keep
middle-income people from moving out of the cities.
Some of the participants spoke in favor of tools to leverage private
financing for housing. One particular strategy that found favor with
Assistant Secretary Simon and the mortgage bankers is a tandem plan of
financing, particularly for rehabilitation. The tandem plan is, to put it
very simplistically, a shallow subsidy to lower mortgage rates sufficiently
to attract investment, the amount of the subsidy to be determined by the
federal government according to economic conditions.
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MARY NEVHWSER
The Section 202 program for housing for the elderly was praised, except
that it was not sufficiently funded.
After the long session it was agreed that the camlittee would reconvene
at the Conference of Mayors meeting in Tucson. By that time, HUD is expected
to have proposals that the cam ittee can react to. I hope that Bob vevera
will represent Iowa City at that ccamittee meeting. I am sure that he will
find the participants and the issues as stimulating as I did.
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