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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-28 Bd Comm. MinutesMICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS I•IUiiIL�, -'jw, + u'l. 2. '? � �� rvt4Ua.w I / DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MARCH 15, 1978 -- 4:00 P.M. RECREATION CENTER -- MEETING ROOM A COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Haupert, Alexander, Wockenfuss, Summerwill, Wegman, Sinek, Lilly, Seiberling CONVITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Lafore, Gutheinz CITY STAFF PRESENT: Gloves, Wilkinson, Keating SUbAIARY OF MEETING DISCUSSION: 1. Chairperson Lilly called the meeting to order and asked for a motion regarding the minutes of the March 1, 1978, meeting. Alexander questioned the awkward wording of the last sentence in paragraph 3. After some discussion, the sentence was amended to read "The Design Review Committee needs direction from Council regarding the use of the 10 foot space." Alexander moved, and Sinek seconded, that the minutes, as amended, be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Alexander stated that he would be out of town from May until January and asked the Committee's opinion regarding his membership on the Design Review Committee during this period of time. The consensus of the Committee was that Mr. Alexander take a leave of absence during his absence from Iowa City. 3. The format for the March 27 presentation to Council was discussed. Mr. Alexander stated that he and Mr. Lafore had finalized their slide presentation. The slides will be shown simultaneously with Mr. Lafore's discussion rather than following the discussion as previously discussed. The slide presentation will take approximately 10 minutes. Mr. Glaves stated that he will be notifying the College/Dubuque Street merchants regarding the March 27 presentation. The Design Review Committee presentation is scheduled from 2:30-3:30 on that day. 4. Mr. Gloves presented the draft ordinance, "An Ordinance Providing for the Public and Private Use of City Plaza, Establishing Regulations Governing Such Use, and Prescribing Permit and Lease Procedures for Stich Use." Ile explained that when the ordinance is forwarded to Council it will contain the suggestions made by the City Manager, the Legal Department and the Design Review Committee, if there are suggestions made that are not included in the ordinance when it is forwarded to Council, these will be explained in a memo accompanying the ordinance. Y• _� I wfceorui•leo By DORM MICR¢LAB (IDA!, VI4CS MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB Design Review Committee March 15, 1978 Page 2 • CEDAR RAPIOb AND DES MUIhL'�, :Uvi;; Some minor wording changes were suggested by Committee members. These changes will be considered for incorporation into the ordinance. 5. The meeting was adjourned. Sandra S. Wilkinson T:..�,. I IdICItOFILtdED BY JORM MICR¢LA9 ff D(•P AAPInc, nFC V101tIC5 MILROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB DIINUTES f, ZONING CODAIISSIO IOWA CITY PLANNING MARCII 9, N 1978 - 7:30 P.. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CIIMIBBRS MEMBERS PRESENT: hIF.MBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Jakobsen, Kammermeyer, Blum, Lehman Kraft, Kushnir, CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA Vetter, Cain, Ogesen Geshwiler, Schmoiser, Fisher RBCODIbIENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: Part II, located one 11t of E.L. Kessler Subdoff Rohret Road, and 600 feet 1, S-7804. That the final p • companies' roved with the contingencies atlegalhattagreement and a third miles westtsfbeormon Trek Boulevard, south of tho City be provided and subjectrequire that building and Johnson County which would req a registered signatures and the legal papers improvements by between the City of Iowa City permits carry certification of required subdivision imp engineer.lan of. Lot 2, 2 S-7811, That a revised Large Scale Residential Development p Westwinds Addition, located south of Melrose Avenue and east of Nest Iligh School be approved. RE UESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER: in an provide assistance to a provlisionmisslforon lescrowlmoney for 1 S-7804. That the staff p which would include a p agreement with the County required subdivision improvements in connection with the issuance of building permits. SUDIr1ARY OF TUE DISCUSSION: In tlLe absence of Chairperson Blum, Jane Jakobsenacted as thwhopwanted to discussing and called for order. Silo asked if there was anyone any item not included on the agenda. No one responded. 1978, was def the minutes of the meeting erred of February 23, revisions made Consideration of of the Commission because of some necessary until the next meeting by Secretary Kammermeyer. -� Kraft explained the the agenda was the comprehensive ls that had been made by the CpClaand th Tile next item on commission. of map to the audience and noted the Chang ilie then went on to a more detailed Planning and Zoning exp the map• uestions and action on it until March 1G Jakobsen told the audience that the Commission would listen to al q at which time recommendations would be made to the City comments made on the map but that it would not take an when it would next meet, Council. s% r.. _T�. CAOFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB fF1AV P4I'!T, . ^ft -401415 mlLt(Oi IL4LD BY JORM 141CROLAB Planning and Zoning Commission March 9, 1978 Page 2 CEDAR RAPIDS AND 'UL" J+... Jakobsen then asked if anyone present wished to comment on the map. Dr. Adrian Flat, 411 MacBride Street, was the first to comment on the map. He stated that he would like to address the Commission's attention to the area surrounded by Mormon 'trek, Melrose and {Vest Benton. Dr. Flat stated that in the Commission's minutes Of February 17, 1978, it was mentioned that a petition with 107 names had been presented and that over 70 people were present at that meeting. He called attention to the new proposed map and the putty colored area near the corner of west Benton and Mormon Trek, which is currently single family residential. Ile also noted that there has now been "slipped" in a high density area on the corner of Mormon Trek and Melrose and stated that this was an area of specific concern to the people who signed the petition. He stated that this change in density was done with total disregard to the citizens' wishes. Ogesen indicated that the corner of Mormon Trek and Melrose had been platted for nearly five years and was approved by Planning and Zoning and the City Council for an apartment building under the PAD ordinance, which means it was zoned single family and would not increase the density. Kammermeyer noted that the plan was to maintain the area single family but it was later realized to be multiple family, and so the map had to be changed back. Don Slothower, R.R. 81, Iowa City, addressed the Commission and stated his opposition to the relocation of Route 518 because it would cut across prime agricultural land and would take it out of production. .Joseph Hunt, R.R. N1, Iowa City, stated that he owned a farm about one half mile out of the City limits and he was also objecting to the present plan for Route 518. Ile indicated that he believed that the Commission should reconsider the location of Route 518 because it would take prime agricultural land out of production. Don Hoy, 1520 North Dubuque Street, indicated that he was a shareholder in a develop- ment company that owned nearly 400 acres of land near the Iowa City-Coralville line near Camp Cardinal Road. lie stated that at least three fourths of this land was within the City limits, Hoy asked Kraft whether the line indicating the limit of urban development on the map was only a guideline or whether it was a definite state- ment that no further development would extend beyond the line. Kraft informed him that it was at best a guideline. Hoy told the Commission that either the City should move the line for urban development west or deannex the area so that it might become part of Coralville. Stephen Hummel, MacBride Road, told the Commission that he objected to the proposed density for the northeast corner of Melrose and Mormon Trek. Merle Trummel, 314 West Benton, expressed his thanks for the change in the commercial zoning of (Vest Benton. He asked what were the criteria for commercial areas and noted that the Central Business District on the map seemed rather small. Kraft responded to his question. Walter Gerber, 1943 Hafer Circle, objected to the new road west of Sunset to Mormon Trek because he believed that traffic through the neighborhood would be increased. Kraft explained that the road would be a collector road and would divert traffic. � ... qt---�•-MDIALMED BY 1 JORM MICR+LAS MlLkWD ILMLD BY JORM MICROLAB Planning and Zoning, Commission March 9, 1978 Page 3 CEDAR RAPIDS AND uL� Kenneth McDonald, 400 Foster Road, stated that he was concerned about the Hnglert Tract .lie told the Commission that he had been living at his address for 23 ycars and that he had been engaged in a coCommission for dropping the ntinuous struggle to maintain this area for low density zoning. e noted that he wanted to thank the proposed commercial area on Foster Road, but he would like to have the linglcrt Tract reduced back to RIA. lie stated that he would like to see the area retain its low density and give it the character it once had when he purchased his property. Bob Rakel, 1950 Calvin, complimented the Commission for responding to the needs and wishes of the people in reducing the density on the north side and other areas of the City. He stated that the people in the area have not objected to the high density homes which are planned for the west side of Mormon Trek and the people feel that Mormon Trek and West Benton serve as significant barriers from the low density housing areas as there is no natural barrier between multi -family and higher priced homes. He noted that taxes will go up as the City expands outward and he wondered about the building of new schools in these areas and the closing of others elsewhere in the City. Jakobsen responded and pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council had no jurisdiction over the building or closing of schools. Quentin Pitzen, 2040 Tanglewood, stated that lie would like the Commission to con- sider that Dubuque is very heavily travelled and a neighborhood park may overburden it. Samuel Fahr, Knollwood Lane, expressed his gratitude to the Commission for the changes already announced on the area that has come to be known as the L•nglert Tract. Ile informed the meeting that he wanted to echo the sentiments of his neighbor, Ken McDonald. He stated that he has been in the Englert Tract area for a long time and had built on reliance of R1 zoning, and lie and his neighbors would like to see the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission honor the commitments made over nearly a quarter of a century ago. lie recalled the flood which took place five or six years ago and flooded the Bnglert Tract. He stated that at that time on the north edge of Foster Road there were people in canoes and boats. He also informed the meeting that at the time of the 1972 flood the flow of the river was only 13,000 cubic feet per second and the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission should be aware of that when they decide on the best disposition of the land. Ocie Trimble, Taft Speedway, told the meeting that the people who live in the Hnglert Tract arca feel that their area is unique because of its location and desirability as future park land for the City; it should not be treated lightly. Ile noted that at one point many thousands of dollars helped the City obtain this land as a park. He also pointed out that this land is agricultural land and if purchased by the City and designated as park land held in reserve, it would pay itself off. Ron Schintler, 1116 Teg Drive, asked that the blue line on the map be moved to in- clude more of the Willow Creek Watershed. Mary Wall, 1658 Ridge Road, reiterated the opinions already expressed on the Dnglert Tract. she also asked the Commission why it and City Council did not work k -qI r MICROFIL1411) BY JORM MICR+LA© r! PAP V.1:,..,.. . ')F , '.101 N! r MlukUiILMED BY JORM MICROLAB Planning; and Zoning Commission March 'J, 1978 Page 4 CEDAR RAPIUS A11U ULS f•IuiIIL: lUn.: with the School Board. This was met with a loud applause from the audience. .Jakobsen, Vetter and Kammermeyer all responded to the question stating that it was the School Board who would not work with the Commission or the City Council. Vetter pointed out that the School Board was an autonomous body that had its own funds and did not need either City Council or the Commission to help it make its decisions. Kammermeyer pointed out that every major attempt by the Commission to work with the School Board had been rejected so far. Charles Blmquist, Taft Speedway', expressed his concern with demographics and shifts in population in terms of building schools and closing of schools. lie also stated that he felt there should be more interaction between the School Board and the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission. Bruce Glasgow, 834 North Johnson Street, stated that he wanted to congratulate the Commission for its work on the map. Ile presented the members of the Commission with copies of a memorandum he prepared with some suggestions and comments (a copy of which is attached hereto). ' Glasgow noted that the east side of the City had not been represented at the meeting. lie stated that he would like to see the blue line extended 1,000 feet at Scott Boulevard and Court Street because his development company was in the process of hooking on to a sewer line in the area. Ile also mentioned the area of Gilbert Street and Bowery had been rezoned to an apartment area. lie noted that this area has always been commercial and felt it should remain that way. He noted that the area south of the Courthouse had also been zoned for apartments and stated that lie felt this should be zoned for offices. Walter Gerber, who has previously addressed the Commission, asked that Mr. Glasgow's memorandum be read aloud to the meeting. Jane Jakobsen complied with this request and summarized Glasgow's various points. Alexander Kern, 1639 Ridge Road, asked that the Gnglert Tract remain single family. Ile also mentioned the 1972 flood and believes that serious thought should be given to having it become park land. William Jacobson opposed the street between Sunset and Mormon Trek. lie noted that no one had requested more apartment zoning for multi -family dwellings. Charles Ruppert, Old Dubuque Road, told the Commission that the north side needed more grocery stores and more commercial zoning. The Chairperson asked if anyone else wanted to discuss any other aspect of the Comprehensive Plan map. No one responded and she declared a five minute recess. Z-7801. Review of an application by the Wagner -Murphy Foundation to rezone 80 acres presently A2 County Resort to MI City Light Industrial located adjacent to the southerly City limits on the cast side of Highway 218; 45 -day limitation period; 3/18/78. 5., •�I I4ICRon LIMED BY I JORM MICR+LA9 C IMI . hf' '101'11`: 141CROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB Planning and Zoning Commission March 9, 1978 Page 5 CEDAR RAPIUS AND uLS hlu,:iL, This item which was listed as a zoning item and as an annexation item was discussed by the Commission. Don Schmeiser stated that the Staff had not prepared a report because it was waiting on reports to come from the Riverfront Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ile asked that the matters be deferred. Jakobsen moved for deferral and Cain seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. 5-7804. Review of a final plat of G.L. Kessler Subdivision, Part II, located one and one third miles west of Mormon Trek Boulevard, off Rchret Road, and 600 feet south of the City limits; 45 -day limitation period: 3/12/78, 60 -day limitation period: 3/27/78. The Chairperson stated that this item was being considered because it was within the two mile territorial jurisdiction of the City. Schmeiser noted that the Staff had been discussing the possibility of entering into an agreement with County Officials where they would require certification of required subdivision improvements from a registered professional engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit. He stated that the County seemed receptive to this plan and that the Staff was recommending that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve the plat subject to the City Council entering into an agreement with the County Board of Supervisors to require with every County subdivision certification by a registered professional engineer that all improvements as required by the City had been installed to meet City plans and specifications and also subject to minor deficiencies: (1) signatures from the utility companies and (2) final review of the legal papers by the Legal Staff. Jakobsen asked what the procedure would be for drawing up this agreement. Schmeiser explained that the Staff and Legal Staff would work on this and he thought they could come up with an agreement to effectuate action in the form of a resolution. A discussion of what the agreement would encompass followed. Jakobsen asked for a motion whether the Commission wanted to ask the Staff to prepare this agreement. Kammermeyer moved for the motion and it was seconded by Vetter. A further discussion followed relating to the escrow item to be included in the agreement. Kammermeyer restated his original motion to approve the final plat subject to the signatures of the utility companies and the legal papers being reviewed and subject to the agreement being worked out between the City and the County. Ogesen seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. Cain moved that the Commission request the staff to assist it in developing an agreement with the County which would include the escrow money stipulation. It was seconded by Ogesen and unanimously carried. Z-7808. Public discussion of a preliminary and final plat of the resubdivision of Lots 1-24 Popperwood Addition, Parts I & II, located west of Taylor Drive rind south of K -Mart area; 45 -day limitation period: 3/23/78, 60 -day limitation period: 4/7/78. 5 — MICROM.hlCo BY i JORM MIC R+L A B rrpAV PAPI" , nr� MOIAFS t4ICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB Planning and Zoning Commission March 9, 1978 Page 6 CEDAR RAPIDS ANU DL' hiuitlu, ;ud., The Chairperson asked if anyone present wished to discuss this item. Schmeiser stated that the Staff had met with the applicant to work out an agreement with re- spect to tying in Broadway with U.S. 6 Bypass and closure of Taylor Street at its intersection with U.S. 6 and he indicated that the Staff was very close to getting the agreement put together. A discussion followed. Ogesen stated that he needed to at least read the agreement if he were going to approve it. Ogesen moved that the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Commission which is scheduled for March 16 at 7:00 p.m. It was seconded by Vetter and unanimously carried. 5-7811. Consideration of a revised Large Scale Residential Development plan of Lot 2, Westwinds Addition, located south of Melrose Avenue and east of West High School; date filed 3/3/78. Schmeiser informed the Commission that signatures had been obtained on the plat, and as far as the Staff was concerned, it was ready to go. The Chairperson called for a vote on this item and it was unanimously approved. A discussion of the subsequent meetings followed. Meetings were set for March 13 and 16. After the discussion, the Chairperson declared the meeting adjourned. Prepared by /_ZA4u George Fisher, Sr. C ork Typist Approved by ti,etiuehalce �.�h� Johh Kammermeyer, Secretary 13Z 141CRGFILIIED BY I JORM MICR+LAB CIDAP P,v'il„• 91S MI5L” MILkOFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS Idu:[IL_,. IUvd, ge N -7"-- EXISTING — EXISTING LOTS IN THE MORATORIUM AREA IN NORTH IOWA CITY All existing lots in the Original,Town of Iowa City have divided and re—divided since 1849. This is a fact that Iowa City has to accept. Iowa City has to establish a zoning use that will allow these existing lots to be 'utilized to their best and highest use. A majority of existing lots are 40 x 150 with an alley to the rear. The alley entrance will allow four cars to be parked off street. The highest and best use of these lots would be to allow a four unit structure. This would allow a developer to pay the present value of the existing building, demolish it and construct a new building. The proposed zoning of 17 units per acre requires 2722 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. The 40 x 150 foot lot contains 6000 sq. ft. Under proposed zoning only a duplex could be constructed. Present values of existing structures in the moratorium area will exceed $30,000. It is not feasible economically to pay $15,000 per apartment unit for land cost. $5000 and 6000 may be required elsewhere but $7000 seems to be the most that anyone has paid. unless some radical changes are made in the proposed land use zoning in this area of town, the progressive use of existing structures for rental use will accelerate the Blum condition and visual pollution that is progressing northward in North Iowa City. WICROf LLMCD BY JORM MICR+LAB frpgR Bnr+n,, �fS :d01YfS a t•11CkOFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES Page N F+ Land on North Dubuque Street on East Side of Street Adjacent to and North of Mayflower LOCATION: North Bordert Section Line East Bordert • Part one of Sherwood Forest - Forest Glen Addition South "Border: Mayflower Parking Lot West Border: North Dubuque Street - Divided Two Lane Highway AREA: Approximately 1 1/2 Acres 300 feet Highway frontage TERRAIN: Stralvht un OWNERS INTENDED U UTILITIES SI Requested Land Us Ex MI�RUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CLUAk RAVIuS AND ULA iU„,L,, rage a . _ VACANT LAND NORTH OF HY-VEE STORE ON ROCHESTER AVFNUE AND EAST OF REGINA HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION: North Border: ACT ground and Farm Ground East Border: Farm Ground and several homes South Border: Rochester Road West Borders Regina High School and one Home Area: Approximately 90 acres Utilities: Sewer is 1141 deep at Rochester and First and could serve approximately 200 feet North of Rochester and 400 feet East of First Avenue. Water is in Rochester Avenue. Gas is on Rochester Avenue lston TERRAIN: Stepoint slope to North isduphill ing in andsratheregentle. that Creek rune thru property. OWNER1S INTENDED USE: At First and Rochester corner in an area where the hickory trees have been preserved: This area will be used for low rise apartments on the West side of First Avenue Extended North a small area should be utilized for office building for architectural or other professional use. From this point North to the creek -- 17/32 DU/A Balance of area: 2/6 DU/A with a possibility of large lots and septic tank changing the zoning to 1 DU/A REQUESTED LAND USE 20NIN0s East of First Avenue West of First Avenue Extended to proposed itf approximately400feet fire -Office 17/32 DU/ West and East of First Avenue Extended North from the above zoning to the creek -- 17/32 DU/A Balance of area: if severed --- 2/6 DU/A if septic tank and large 1 -its --- 1 DU/A Further information would be ue Ralston creek. Owner suggests ethat textension First First Avenue beextendedonly ifnit iser to be used as a collector street and will definitely hook up with North Dodge uggest that crossaRal tontbe Creekhatged itsfrom owesteNorth Ownrlsopoint. S. MICRO17IL1419 By I JORM MICR4�LAB CrOAP P,ANn' . '[c '•!0. 9fS 611LRUHLMLD BY JORM MICRULAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS iU;flL d., Page. b .11 FIRST AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE: LOCATION: North Borders Rochester Avenue East Border: First Avenue South Border:• :Montclair Apartments EXISTING STRUCTURES: D -Z Service Station AREA: Four Acres TERRAIN: Level land along First Avenue and Rochester Avenue Very Low in the Southwest part of area UTILITIES: Stone Sewer- is in the low area to serve entire lot Sanitary Sewer is in the low area to serve entire lot Sanitary Sever, gas, and water along paving of First Ave and Rochester OWNERS INTENDED USE: One Commercial Building. Plans have been completed and are now being revised to accomodate storm water requirements Requested Land Use Zoning: General Commercial Alternate: Office zoning to South and General Commercial to North. � 4ICftOFlL11ED BY JORM MICR+LAB C!l1N? pIP!n, nr5 11ni NCS 141LROF10LD BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAk RAPIDS AND UES F10INL,, iu+i., Page # ARBORHILL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT: J Location: North Border: Private land East Border: West lot lines (rear) of Oakwoods sub -division South Border: Washington Street West Border: Green Mountain Drive Area: 11 acres -more or lees TERRAIN: Land eloping to East. Pasture with light wooded areas Utilities: Sewer on East Boundary, and South Boundary. Eaeh sewer stubbed into property. Water, Gas and Paving on Washington Street and Green Mountain Drive Owners intended use: Arbor Hill is a planned area development The initial preliminary plat for anorox. 6 acres was approved by the City. The finAl. plat for phase #1 consisting of 24 units was approved by the City and 12 of these units are completed Balance of area will be planned and submitted. Requested Land Use Zoning: 2/8 dwelling unite per acre with eight units per acre be the allowed density on the final plat map. 141CROFILRLD BY .I JORM MICR+LAB MAP PAHpc. • 'IFS NOI4r5 i r41iROFILMEO BY JORM MICROLAB LEUAk RAPIDS AND ULS I-!UIIJL�, iU-1 ._. Page # G PENINSULA AREA NORTH OF TOWN ON IOWA HIVFR LOCATION: North Border: Interests 80 South Border: Foster Road and Elks Country Club East Border: Louis Apartment Development West Borders Iowa River AREA: 70 Acres TERRAIN: Low farm ground along I-80. , Approximately 20 feet lower than elevation of I-80 Roadway. Level ground along Iowa River. High stone and rock cliffs two hundred feet back from the river with ravines cutting down thru them to the river. Balance of land is high with wooded ravines. OWNER'S INTENDED USE: Low Rise (2-3 or h story) luxury apartments North of Foster Road and overlooking the golf course. Seven Clustered villages built on flat clearded areas with ravines separating them. Multiple housing built on tops intoe or hanging from the cliffs overlooking the river Marina on Iowa River for occupants of this development Private road system Oolfp tannin, etc. on land along I-80 UTILITIES: None at present. Sewer on Foster Road possible in 1979. REQUESTED LAND USE TONING: 17/32DU/A adjacent to Louis Apartment for approximately two acres 17/32DU/A along Iowa River Balance 2/±6 DUA with a high 6 being used on the final plat. MICROFILMED BY ..I JORM MICR0L46 MAP PAP10'. '41Ci0ILPIED BY JORM 141CROLAB M I NUTHS IOWA CITY BOARD 01: ADJOSTMIINT DECEMBER 19, 1977 -- 3:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Goodken, Conlin, Fowles STAFF PRESENT: Schmoiser, Siders, Ryan CEDAR RAPIDS AND uLS I4ui:iLj, iie,,, FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: 1. That the Board of Adjustment finds that the City complied with Section 8.10.28(D) and upholds the Building Inspector's decision in the issuance of a building per- mit for a building at 422 Church Street. 2. That the Board of Adjustment finds that the City complied with the provisions of Section 8.10.32(D) and upholds the Building Inspector's decision in the issuance of a building permit for a building at 422 Church Street. 3. That the Board of Adjustment finds that a building permit for a building at 422 Church Street was issued in violation of Sections 8.10.40.11(B)(1) and 8.10.25(C). SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Chairperson called the meeting to order. The roll was taken. Goedkin, Conlin, and Powles were present. A discussion of the minutes of the meetings of November 9, 1977, and November 16, 1977, followed. Conlin moved that approval of these minutes be deferred until the next meeting. Fowles seconded. V-7716. Public hearing on an application submitted by Kenneth Hubel, et al,for an appeal contesting the issuance of a building permit alleged to be in violation of Sections 8.10.32(D), 8.10.40.11(B)(1) and 8.10.2S(C) of the Zoning Ordinance and the failure of the City to enforce Section 8.10.28(D) of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 414.11 of the Code of Iowa as said sections relate to the issuance of a building permit for a building at 422 Church Street. Chairperson Goedkin stated the issues in V-7716. He felt that the applicants and area residents had been more than adequately notified. Fifteen days prior to the hearing,notice had been published in the newspaper and a sign had been posted on the property. Mailed notification of the time and place had been sent to the applicants as well as a copy of the Staff Report. Goedkin indicated that the owners and applicants state that they had not been aware of the public hearing. Schmeiser stated that they had been in touch with the Building Department and that they had at least fifteen days notice. Goedkin said that he was looking for specific information with regard to the dates involved. The Council first set the public hearing date on September 27, 1977. Because of a time conflict, it was reset on October 11, 1977, to occur on November 1, 1977. The building permit was issued to Jack Young on October 26, 1977. s6z � i+lceonuicn By JORM MICR+LAB CFDAP PMIn' • iv, Idnvirs i Mii.RUi ILMLO BY JORM MICROLAB Iowa City Board of Adjustment December 19, 1977 Page 2 CLDAk RADIOS AMO OLS Jen Baled from, unless the building inspector The board first considered the interpretation of 53.10.28D "an appeal stays al Bal shalt have been filed with him,that proceedings in furtherance of the action 'ea would, in his op' certifies to the Board after notice of app by reason of the facts stated in the eertification of stay cause imminent peril to life or property..." an injunction prior to Ryan stated that the section limited the City from obtaining Adjustment unless he could show imminent peril by the an appeal to the Board of ro arty owner then She stated that ovireier°is inmviolationsituation theinvolves ZoningaCode�1nThe yprop rthe ty Bal did that a property the files an appeal to the 11Bthe Citfroy decision of the to file1Magistrate'sfcourt the acharges for not "stay proceedings, the Cityk to violrty ation of the Zoning Code andit the a would ealbtoable the Board' Theeintenttof this he esection owner in District Court pending PP al costs while he is waiting is to protect the property owner from prosecution and leg to be heard by the Board of Adjustment who may grant him relief. It would seem that the same policy considerations would apply whether the appeal is brought by the neighbors or the property owner. Co. vs. Sioux City involved aermit hadbeenRyan stated that the language of 8.10.28 is the same as city i1 of the Iowa Code* She stated that Call Bond F, Manufacturing thata building p erten had been issued for a commercial greenhouse and the neighbors brought it to the attention of the City issued improperly. A building p use. The City revoked the permit and a greenhouse was only allowed as an accessory the he owner owner sought an injunction toht compel therits issuance. ation by the buildinghinspectortwas not of the original issuance was very questionable. had not required a vested rig arbitrary because the legality Ryan stated that in Rebmann vs. Des Moines, a building permit was issued for a store had discovered after its issuance Fr_that the plans and and revoked two days later when t e neag ors complained. The court stated that there 1 with the regulations of the city or was no claim that the City city O specifications were defective, or did not comply ce. The court held that the building Permit that the building would create a nuisan was irrevocable. discovered that the permit had been issued in It was her opinion that if the city revoke it whenever an error, it could revoke it. But it could not automatically appeal is filed. appeal is filed Claudine Harris asked Mdid t it Ms. Ryan if it should make a difference ethe lt� neighbor. Ryan an that ownerwhich personbringse by the owner or a the difference with regard to the rights of the property appeal. A discussion followed with regard to thointedcoutninhhisoletter oardts �that pthe j'Board's 58.10.28. Ryan stated that Mr. Hayek p in future cases. The Chairperson actor of 58.10.28 be upheld and it ins Building P interpretation of this section would not bind the City moved that the interpretation of the was seconded by Tile Chairperson asked if there was any further discun. ssion. Ken Ilubcl stated that he Ti S 4( NILR01'ILI-0F.D BY 1 JORM MICR6LAB f DAL PA!'F" aft tAM `IfS 14ILROFILMLU BY JORH 141CROLAB Iowa City Board of Adjustment December 19, 1977 Page 3 CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS ;1UC.L,, :Q+111 was a little bit confused because it seemed to him that this was an interpretation. Ryan stated that the builder continues at his own risk. She noted that the Board heard a case a few years ago which had gone to the Supreme Court and was back in District Court. The property owner is being required to spend a large amount of money to correct a zoning code violation. Hubel said that he heard about that case and because it happened once did not mean it would happen again. Goedkin asked Ryan for a clarification on the vote. Ryan stated that three negative votes were neccessary to overturn the decision of the Building Inspector. Goedkin, Conlin and Fowles voted aye, and the motion was carried. Fowles stated that she would like to put a motion forward on the issue that the building permit as granted was in violation of Sections 8.10.32, 8.10.408(1) and 8.10.25C. Conlin seconded. Goedkin asked Ryan if violation of just one section would mean violation in the issuance of the building permit. Ryan stated that it would depend on the section. If the board found that the 60 day suspension applied, the building permit would be revoked and the screening would be irrelevant. If the Board found that the building permit had been validly issued but did not believe the plans complied with the screening provision, for instance, the Board could rule that the permit is valid provided screening is placed in accordance with their interpretation. Goedkin stated that it was his last month serving on the Board. If the decision were tabled or deferred to another meeting, would the minutes and tape recording be sufficient for other members to make a decision? i Ryan stated that the persons making the decision should have heard the complete record. She recommended that the Board make their decision that evening or hold a special meeting before the end of the month. The Chairperson then restated the motion: It has been moved that the building permit is in violation of the following sections of the ordinances of Iowa City: Sections 8.10.32(D), 8.10.40.11(B)(1) and 8.10.25(C). Fowles seconded the motion. Goedkin and Conlin voted no and Fowles voted yes. He then asked Ryan to advise the Board where it stood on the motion. Ryan stated that with a two to one vote, things remained as they were because three votes were required to overturn the Building Inspector's decision. Fowles moved that the property owner was not in compliance with Sections 8.10.40.11 (B)(1) and 8.10.25(C). Conlin seconded and all three members voted yes. Goedkin asked Ryan if that nullified the permit. Ryan stated that she thought it was valid; however, they would have to comply with the Tree Ordinance as interpreted by the Board. Conlin stated that there should be screening from the alley so that off-street parking is not visible as people drive down the alley. Siders stated that the Tree Ordinance and the screening provisions are different sections and should not be confused. MICR0MMID BY ' JORM MICR+LAB ffDAP u,H,;n<. . 11c OTVN NILROFILMLD BY JORM 141CROLAB Iowa City Board of Adjustment December 19, 1978 Page A CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL5 AU,kLu, vvJ11 Fowles asked if trees could be used for screening. Siders responded that they could but the Tree Ordinance meant ten foot wide islands. The Chairperson stated that the owners should work with the staff regarding compliance. The staff asked the Board to be more specific in what it felt was required along the alley. Goedkin stated that it was not for the Board to show a schematic design and how it should be followed Jack Young asked: Is the Board asking for screening, an island, both or neither? Or will it be satisfied with an island with trees that will provide screening? Fowles stated that the trees can do the same. Plantings can do the same function. Young asked for a clarification of Fowles statement: Are you asking for a three meter island or will an island sufficient to support the trees be satisfactory? Goedkin replied that he did not think that the Board wanted to get into schematic designs and that this was within the working knowledge of the staff. Fowles stated that it would have to be three meters. She stated it could mean that an exception should be made. Siders explained that if it were different from three meters that they would have to request a variance from the Tree Ordinance from the Board of Adjustment. Young asked if the Board was asking for screening or asking for an island of trees for the purpose of screening. Fowles noted that the motion stated that both were in violation. A discussion followed. The Chairperson asked if there were any further business to come before the Board. No one responded and the meeting was adjourned. Prepared by A _;;Lzk , George Fi%her, Sr. Clerk Typist Prepared by��1� �QiJi� Angela Ryan Aistan ity Attorney Approved I SPECIAL NOTE; A minute -taker, no longer with the City, taped the minutes of this meeting. The tape and notes from this meeting were damaged in a fire. The tape was salvaged and replaced in a new cassette but parts of the meeting are inaudible. A transcript of the audible portions of the tape were made, edited by several staff persons, and condensed to this set of minutes. To expedite completion of the minutes relative to the subject application for an interpretation, these minutes include only that portion of the meeting involved with said application. The tape is on file with this set of minutes. - MAR 23 1978 Date filed q . 41CROI'1010 By I JORM MICR46LA13 r4IUt0i iLMLU BY JORM MICROLAB MINUTES IOWA CITY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION RECREATION CENTER ROOM B MARCH 8, 1978 CEUAk RAPiOS AND UL:, i•IUI:.i,, iv,"„ MEMBERS PRESENT: Berry, Boutelle, Cilek, Craig, Crum, McLaughlin, Skelley, Thayer, Ward STAFF PRESENT: Boothroy, Flowers, Hauber, Lee, Lown, Showalter GUESTS PRESENT: Don Hoy, Theresa McLaughlin RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: 1. That the Parks and Recreation Commission recommends annexation and rezoning of the Wagner -Murphy Foundation property. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission met in Regular Session on March 8 with Chairperson Boutelle presiding. * Thayer moved and it was seconded that the minutes of the February 8 meeting be approved as written. Introduction of the new Commission member. Boutelle introduced Trudy Ward who was appointed to the Commission by the City Council on March 7. She indicated that she had worked with the League of Women Voters in studying the Comprehensive Plan and that she was an architect. Committee reports. McLaughlin reported that the Riverfront Commission had discussed the Comprehensive Plan and had discussed the possibility of establishing a park in the peninsula area north of the Coralville power dam. He also indicated that Showalter had reported to the Commission regarding plans for development of Napoleon Park. Cilek reported that the Committee on Community Needs had also discussed the Compre- hensive Plan. Berry stated that the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee would be meeting on March 9. Skelley left the meeting. Discussion of the proposed annexation and rezoning the Wagner -Murphy Foundation Doug Boothroy, Department of Community Development, and Don Hoy, attorney for the developer, were present for a discussion of the Gordon Russell property. Boothroy inquired if the area was still important to the Commission for park use. He distributed a memo to the Staff from the Riverfront Commission outlining its feelings —'about the proposed annexation and rezoning of the property. Boothroy indicated that the main reason the developer was requesting M1 zoning was because of the potential for business in the area adjacent to the railroad tracks. The developer indicated that the land could possibly be sold but that there was a problem with any kind of S63 i nrcmorrtlalm BY JORM MICR(�LAB MIAP P,1prn''. . ')(t Vltll'c MiuRUFILMLu BY JORM MICRDLAB Minutes Page 2 March 8, 1978 CEDAR RAVIUS AUU A • )"11 dedication because the the land was in trust. Showalter stated his feeling that there would not be a problem with zoning the parcel of land M1 and pointed out that this particular tract of land was not as desirable as others along the river for acquisition. Following further discussion, Thayer moved and Crum seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend annexation and rezoning of the Wagner -Murphy Foundation property. Berry, Boutelle, Cilek, Craig, Crum, Thayer, and Ward voted aye with McLaughlin voting nay and Skelley absent. Motion carried. McLaughlin indicated that he did not oppose rezoning Tract II of the property but that he did object to rezoning the area adjacent to the river to MI. Cilek indicated that he, also, had no objection to Tract II being rezoned M1 but that he did not want to see industrial use of the land adjacent to the river. Discussion of the Special Populations Involvement Program. Jan Lown, Recreation Supervisor, was present to discuss the Special Populations Involvement (S.P.I.) Program (see attached outline). After giving some background information to the Commission regarding the program, she indicated that Iowa City was somewhat unique in that the program is entirely funded by the City. She reported that the program serves 200 different people in Iowa City with a part-time staff budget of $4,600. She stated that some of the problems with theprogram were that she did not have enough time to supervise as well as she'd like, agency cooperation, and the dissemination of information about the program. She reported that there would be a Very Special Arts Festival for a seven county area at the Iowa Memorial Union on May 7 and invited the Commission members to attend. She concluded by reporting that there were 1,084 contacts made in the month of February, indicating that the program was reaching participants approximately once per week. Discussion of the I.P.R.A. State Convention in Des Moines. Showalter indicated he would provide transportation for Commission members interested in attending the Commission segment of the convention. Berry, Boutelle, Craig, Crum, Thayer, and Ward indicated that they would attend that meeting. of Regina Hi the Ci Boutelle reported that the Iowa City City Council andthe Regina School Board had met to discuss the possibility of purchase of Regina property by the City for the Hickory Hill storm water detention area. He indicated that the Council had not yet received a response from the Regina Board. Showalter indicated that an Environmental Review and probably an Environmental Impact Statement would have to be done before the project could proceed. Director's Report. Showalter reported that the Council had passed the amendment to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance concerning snowmobile use in city parks. He also reported that the Mark IV Staff would like to apply $3,500 of the $5,000 allocated for programming to a Director's salary. A final determination has not yet been made. :ACRO( MED BY JORM MICR+LAEI t41I,RUFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB Minutes Page 3 March Y,, 1978 CEDAk RAPIUS ANU ULS :'IU!NL'j, U+ Showalter stated that leasing of garden plots would begin on April 8 at Wetherby Park and April 15 at Napoleon Park. Ne indicated that the Plaza Center bids will be opened on April 4 with the maintenance responsibilities to begin in October. McLaughlin inquired about the status of the Camp Cardinal lease and Showalter stated that they were having problems figuring out how to get rid of the buildings. There being no further business, the meeting w Respectfully submitted, Eden R. Flowers, Secretary efILR { JORM Mn Cf MR PAP195 II IV V MILROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES biuiliU, !J,," SPtCIAL POPULATIONS INVOLVEMENT Report to the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission Jan Lown, Program Supervisor March 8, 1978 Program Development Special Populations Involvement --A Project of the University of Iowa Recreation Education Program, Fall, 1974, to Spring, 1975 Establishing the Program within the Parks and Recreation Department, Fall, 1975, to Summer, 1976 A. Identification of need; B. Public awareness; C. Agency cooperation; D. Transportation. Focusing the Program, Fall, 1976, to Present A. Schedule overview: 1. Fall 10 week session; 2. December special events; 3. Winter 15 week session; 4. Summer 8 week session; 5. August special events. B. Program areas: 1. Arts; 2. Crafts; 3. Aquatics; 4. Sports; 5. Games. C. Populations served: 1. Mentally retarded; 2. Physically handicapped; 3. Emotionally handicapped; 4. Elderly. Program Orientation A. Skill development; B. Socialization; C. Integration of disabled with non -disabled. Activities Currently Offered A. Bowling; B. Swimming; C. Batik; D. Games and exercise; E. Music (two classes); F. Motor gym; G. Varied recreational program; H. Social club - Goodtimers; I. P.E.E.R. J. Travel films; K. Easy exercise; L. Workshops, trips, and other special events; M. Wrestling; N. Dance. — 141CROFIL14EO BY 1 ' JORM MICR+LAB MAP PAN!n nrS MOI9F.s MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB MINUTES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATING commiTTEII FEBRUARY 22, 1978 --12:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULJ AuG'Ll, iJ+,.. MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Ogesen, Ferret, Neuhauser, Jakobsen MEMBERS ABSENT: deProsse, Vetter, Cain OTHERS PRESENT: Barry llokanson, Don Schaefer, Leo Brachtenbach, Debra Wolraich SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FOWL ACTION TAKEN! Blum, chairperson, opened the meeting and suggested that the committee discuss comments from the neighborhood meetings. Milkman, assistant planner, presented a summary of written and oral comments divided into major areas of concern expressed by the Iowa City residents. The committee discussed each area in turn and voted on recommendations as follows: 1. That there be no park or apartments in the Grant/Rundell Street area, and that this area be left at the existing density. Unanimous. 2. That the density of 7-16 DU/A in the area north of Benton Street and east of Mormon Trek remain as indicated color (putty) and with buffering indicated . on the map; moved by Neuhauser and Jakobsen seconded the motion. The motion carried by a 4-1 vote. 3. That there be no high density (apartments) in Brookland Park area. Perret moved to retain the Brookland Park area north of Myrtle single-family (yellow color). Neuhauser seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 4. General support for historic preservation of areas was discussed by the committee. The committee supported historic preservation. The committee felt the neighbors in the area should be encouraged to use the initiative referendum process. S. That the fear of scattered mobile homes throughout communtiy could be alleviated by developing some text material to describe the criteria for mobile home zones. 6. That the Douglas Ct. area should be preserved and the commercial area along Highway 1 not be expanded. The committee felt a need to hold back commercial use in the West Benton/Orchard Street area. Neuhauser moved to leave one lot deep commercial (red), three lots deep sand color, and the rest putty color from South Riverside Drive west between Myrtle and the railroad tracks. Jakobsen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Neuhauser felt a need to include buffering between the commercial areas and residential areas. 7. That the single-family nature of ,Johnson/College, Burlington/Dodge Streets area be maintained. (General consensus.) OTHER DISCUSSION: Neuhauser questioned the length of time the Comprehensive Plan would be covering. Draft replied the the plan would cover a 20 year time period. shy Y� I4ICRDFILNLD BY JORM MICR+LAB MILROFILMED BY JDRM MICRDLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES IIGitIL'�, lur%� MI NOTES PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 22, I978 Neuhauser suggested that buffering be more extensively defined in the zoning ordinance. Geshwiler stated that the zoning map would have more specific zones than the Land use Map indicates. The committee felt that the Current Planning staff should be involved at this stage of the process. Kraft stated that he would be meeting with both the Advanced Planning staff and Current Planning staff to work on the Comprehensive Plan. Neuhauser stated that the legal staff should he consulted and that it was vital that the City Council receive the policies on which the land use plan and the zoning ordinance are based. Prepared by: i Cate Watson, Senior Clerk/'Typist Approved by: L2. c J ,1e Jake sen, for P tt Cain, CPCC Secretary y� y :41 CR BY ; ! JORM MICR+LAB rFDAP RAMPS • lf5 MOIN6 1'11ufUf ILi L0 BY JORM 1-11CROLAB LEDAR RAPIDS A11D MBiUiTS UAY DDARD OF DIRDCIORS MARCH 8, 1978 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by the President, Tom Mikelson. MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Mikelson, Roberta Patrick, Jeff Schabilion, Mary Iarew, Al Bohanon, Al Horowitz, Gretchen Holt, Hanna Hierholzer, Tam Conway, MESMM ABSENT: Selira Connors, Karen Sixt' STAFF PRESENT: Jim Swaim, Larry Schmidt Since the January minutes have not been distributed, the formal' approval was delayed until the next meeting. February Receipts and Disbursements were unanimously approved.by the Board. As previously announced Al Horowitz proposed John Jenks -, a 7th grader at Central for Board membership. Larry and Al both spoke highly of John and on a motion by Al second by Roberta the Board moved unanimously to ask him to be a Board member. Effective imnediately Tan Mikelson has tendered his resignation,due to other camtitments as chairman. Due to this action Jeff Schabilion will take over the job of president, succeeding Tan. We wish to thank Tan for the outstanding job he has done on behalf of UAY and for the numerous hours he has devoted to this task. We will till miss you, Tan. Al Bohanon briefly discussed sane points.of concern in the by-laws he has been studying. The Board agreed to set the second Wednesday of every month as a regular meeting time. Also the June meeting was selected as the time to elect officers annually, a quorum would consist of one-half of the membership of the Board at any given time, and the Board could be composed of 4 to 15 manbers. As a result of Jeff's elevation from the vice-presidents position to president a special election was held to fill the vice-president's post. Mary Larew moved, Al Bohanon seconded and the Board unanimously voted for Al Horowitz to fill this Spot. In order to increase communications with the staff, it was decided to ask all the staff manbers to attend the Board meetings on a regular basis, providing comp time for this attendance. Jim explained eight points on which he expected to evaluate aides. The Board felt that all the points were well thought out and of great value. Jim announced the resignation of one of the outreach aides due to personal reasons. After a great deal of discussion it was decided that Jim should still be seeking an aide to fill this position. 56,5' Y _q� 141CROFILM[n By JORM MICR+LAE] ((Trip unP",• �(°, '101'1( `, MluiWILMED BY DORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ou ;lu;tiu, 'Jr,. Jim announced that ti._ staff had voted against app1y3,.6 for disability in- surance., The City of Coralville has allotted $10(10,00 to UAY in its 1979 budget, The City of University 11cights has not been approached as yet, Johnson County will continue to provide funding for UAYt hopefully covering mileage and the finding for another outreach aide, Jim announced tint n grant to develon the Yonth Arts project iris being snbmitted to the, l.owa Crime Commission, The project is being modeled after the Rl.ectrnnic Arts Workshop in (Unest and is funded as a drug abuse prevention program by Iowa Substance Abuse Autbority. Two separate grants are being submitted] one to establish the studio and one to provide staff and operating expenses. Approximately $3800,00 is needed as local match for the 18 month prnject. LIAY could provide the match by utilizin, un- allocated fonds frnn United Way that were to provide additional benefits for st1°f (disabi.l.ity, etc.) and partial funding of an aide. Tom Convoy mnved, 0retchen "(Olt seconded and the Board npproved providing the match. The grant will be reviewed by the Crime Commission in March and Aprils and Jim will report to the Board on its progress. Al Horowitz recnnriended t`.nt ti:e group counseling component of. the -rant be he eliminated. Al suggested tlmt group counseling surpassed the nelmowledged purpose of TRY (outreach and could be construed as duplication of efforts. Larry and Gretchen noted that we have been asked to facilitate adolescent groups in the schools and by other agencies. Jim pointed out that trad- itiona) providers of mental health services and group counseling have been involved in providing the group counseling at the Ames Workshop, Al 11orowitz also commented tint he made no distinction between group coonselin,^., and group therapy. Al made his recoimgendation in the form of a motion. The motion was defeated for lack of a second, A special working meeting to further discuss the Arts program will be held Wednesdayp 3/22/78. The next regular Board meeting will be April 12th at 7:00 P,11, ltesnectfully suhmj.ttedo lr�` l(`iA 4 1!/ Larewj Secretary DAY Board of Directors 1 wlcaorivam eV JORM NAMRbLAB rr1AP VA^^`. Pfr !A019C$ �N 1.11LROFILIILD BY JORM 141CROLAB MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 23, 1978 4:15 P.M. LIBRARY AUDITORIUM CEDAR RAPIDS AND Ute 4t,;11L_ MEMBERS PRESENT: Bartley, Bezanson, Farber, Kirkman, Moore, Newsome, Richerson MEMBERS ABSENT: Hyman, Ostedgaard STAFF PRESENT: Eggers, McGuire, Ingersoll, Westgate OTHERS PRESENT: University of Iowa Library Science Class Summary of Discussion and Action Taken The meeting convened at 4:45 P.M. following informal discussion of library issues with members of the University of Iowa Library Science Class. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 1978; minutes of the informal meeting of February 8 with the addition of Newsome attending; minutes of the February 15th in- formal meeting with the deletion of the first two sentences in the last paragraph were approved. Farber/Moore. The library disbursements for February were approved. Newsome/ Richerson. Director's report attached (second quarter goals and objectives). An informal building program meeting was set for Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 P.M. The Director was asked to check on the legality of combining a library referendum with the School Board election of Tuesday, September 12, 1978. An invitation from the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council for the opening of the Paper/Fiber Exhibition on February 26 was received and placed on file. The Director and some Board members will try to attend. A letter from City Attorney John Hayek regarding the library referendum and the Municipal Campaign Finance Ordinance was received. It confirmed that all activity related to supporting the library bond referendum comes under the Ordinance as well as Chapter 56 of the 1977 Code. All contributions of $10.00 or more must be reported. Contributions from banks and corpora- tions are prohibited. Hayek advises that as soon as a committee is formed, the treasurer should meet with a member of the city legal staff and carefully review the reporting requirements. o-ncaunLwrn BY i DORM MICRbLAS CEDAR Ppn!nq . B[° "!'IrS S66 h11CROFILh1ED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAk RAPIDS AND UES MUINLi , IU+U, -2- It was moved by Bartley and seconded by Bezanson that the revised job description for the Library Director be approved as presented. Motion carried. There was a brief review of the library's second quarter goals and objectives report. In discussing the lack of progress towards goal 10, cooperation with area libraries, President Kirkman said that it should be noted that the initiative for cooperation comes from the public library. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, � ou01 ane L. Newsome, ecretary ro-tem r —17 MILROrILMEO BY I JORM MICR+LAB rr9AR unrin� • ')rs MOPIFS F11l,,(W ILMLO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND LLQ ,'ail+L, LIBRARY GOALS l; OBJECTIVES FY 1978 SECOND QUARTER REPORT 1. Select and process 9,400 items of current and retrospective information in various formats and levels of comprehension and discard 5,200 worn or infrequently used items in a manner that will increase the availability of high demand items, enrich the diversity and depth of the collection in areas of anticipated need, and not exceed the available shelving space. On-going. STATUS: Just over 56% (5,299) of the 9,400 items were added in the first m�onfhs; 47% (2,452) of the targeted 5,400 were withdrawn. Gifts account for 20% of all additions and about 700 more items were paid for by the special State Library grant received in September. Unit costs have shot up dramatically in past 6 months and library could never reach the 9,400 goal without the grant dollars and an unexpected source of gift books for the children's collection. 2. Reduce user waiting time 1) to check-out materials, 2) to receive requested materials, 3) to receive information service through revising staffing pat- terns and procedures. On-going. STATUS: Given increases in circulation, (3.5%) information requests (11%) and reserves (19%) experienced in first 6 months this now seems like a completely unrealistic goal. Phone calls deferred are up 46% over a year ago. Nearly 10% of all callers must be told there is no information staff free to help them. The one bright spot: although total reserves are up, the percent getting filled is up from 91% to 94.7%! 3. Improve building directional signs and begin to develop other self -instruct- ional devices to increase user understanding of library resources and decrease their dependence on staff assistance. STATUS: Instructions affixed to microfilm readers and AV playback equipment appear io e -working. Requests for help with equipment were down 36% over first six months of FY'78 even though there was more equipment available. No progress in other self -instructional devices. 4. Continue reorganization of AV services around designated AV staff and expand scope of collections and services based on resources available and results of FY 1977 pilot projects and surveys of use and needs. June, 1978. STATUS: Increased film resources has greatly increased use. New procedures oW7 7 cataloging, shelving, processing and booking have most of bugs removed. Comprehensive plan survey reveals larger than expected demand for AV facilities. among Iowa City residents. 5. Continue outreach and community services at current level using pilot projects to develop additional services and programs which will be expanded whenever re- sources become available. On-going. STATUS: Evaluation of Spring 1177 book discussion sessions completed. Cooperative venture with School of Library Science to serve Mark IV in planning stages. Materials for adult new readers being selected and organized. County Jail service aide is conducting weekly creative writing class to inmates and has VIICROFILI-0CD By JORM MICR4PLA9 11! NT, PA!, I- 'If I. NOIfV mILROPILMLD BY JORM LIICROLAB —z— LLDAR RAPIDS AND DLS acted as agent for Kirkwood Community College in administering GED and pre - GED diagnostic tests for jail inmates. Library working with Morty Sklar on a "small press" magazine project as a pilot study to measure interest 1n and use of "little magazines" in a public library setting. 6. Analyze library -related data obtained from city's citizen surveys for the comprehensive plan process and feed into library's long-range goals and building program documents. January, 1978. Analyze children's regis- tration files to determine rate of use in relation to area of residence and other factors. September, 1978. STATUS: Analysis completed. Summary in preparation. 7. Develop inventory of projects in all departments which can be carried out by volunteers and which existing staff would have time to supervise. STATUS: There has been more talk than progress here. Principal barrier is a�f staff time to organize and supervise volunteers. 8. Begin analysis of processing and circulation costs in order to evaluate alternative methods and prepare for use of computer assisted systems for circulation and bibliographic control. STATUS: Director and Cataloger attended conference on "Managing the Automated CofiaTog" in November. Processing costs - labor and supplies - now in summary form for FY1977. Data collection on time spent on circulation tasks begun December 1. 9. Complete selection of site and architect. January, 1978. Continue general and specific efforts to inform community about building inadequacies. January, 1978. STATUS: Work with architect begun in November. Preliminary concept ideas approved by Board in December. Opportunities to inform community about build- ing'inadequacies are increasing in both formal and informal ways. In - library suggestion book for new building started in December indicates users well aware of its inadequacies. Newspaper, radio and tv reports in December. 10. Continue efforts to organize representatives of area libraries into a county or area council of libraries. March 1, 1978. Complete organization of Coor- dinated Public Libraries of Johnson County. November, 1978. STATUS: Efforts to complete organization of Coordinated Public Libraries of JFs—County stalled since April of 1911 although need more evident as contracting for library services has become an issue in recent months. No progress on increased coordination with area librarys (schools, University, Kirkwood, etc.) this quarter. 7cROFILMED BY JORM MICR(�LA6 rrnnr ;.a;, • it ?anr;rs MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB INFORMAL MEETING LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 9, 1978 7:30 P.M. DIRECTOR'S OFFICE MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT': OTHERS PRESENT: Summary of Discussion CEDAR RAPIDS ANU ULS 11UINL�, :Ueii, Bartley, Bezanson, Farber, Hyman, Kirkman, Moore, Ostedgaard Newsome, Richerson Eggers Representatives of Daily Iowan and KXIC The meeting convened at 7:45 P.M. by President David Kirkman. The Director reported on the request from the Board of Supervisors that the Library Board review its contract price for library service to county residents for FY1979. The formula was reviewed by the Board. (Total fee for FY1979 is the percentage of the library's FY1978 operating budget equal to percent of use by county users in FY1977 plus a 15% surcharge for long term capitol costs and city administrative costs not reflected in the library's operating budget.) It was general consensus of the Board that the proposed new fee is fair and reflects the thoughtful consideration the Board gave -the matter earlier when the fee was decided upon. It was felt that the fee could not be lowered although the Board expressed sympathy for the tight financial situation the county faces. It was recognized that the library Is in the same predicament and cannot afford to subsidize library service to non -Iowa city users. The library is getting a lot of positive response to its sponsorship of the purchase award for most popular of show at 'the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council first annual art show. Most of the publicity about the award has noted that the money for •the award comes from the Library's Gift and Bequest Fund. There was a brief discussion of Cable TV. Connie Tiffany of the library staff has been appointed staff coordinator for the city committee on cable. She is working on a policy statement on -the library's position on cable TV that will be brought to the March 23 meeting for consideration by the Board. County Auditor Tom Slockett reports that there is no legal reason why the library referendum cannot be combined with the School Board election of Tuesday, September 12, 1978. The only alternative dates in 1978 would be July or the November 6 general election. Ron Farber stated that the final decision on the date should be reached in consultation with the referendum committee. s _7 CROPILIIID BY -JORM MICR+LA9 MIAR P,Arlps . ')FS '101NIS S66 F1ICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MWNL�,, 1UWA -2- The Council is reserving time on April 24 for discussion with the Board on the referendum. This would be a presentation by the Board and Architect about the proposed building (plans and complete project costs) with a request for the date for the election and the amount of the bond issue to be requested. It was decided to change the time of the regular March meeting frgm 4:15 to 7:30 P.M. to allow time for regular business and the presentation of the building project by Hansen Lind Meyer, Inc. The Building Committee will review the presentation on Tuesday, March 21 at 3:30 P.M. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, L�c 141CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUi11LS, iJ'vJ­ STAFF REPORT TO: Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Doug Boothroy ITEM: Z-7801. Wagner -Murphy Foundation DATE: February 23, 1978 A-7801. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Wagner -Murphy Foundation 200 Plaza Centre One Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Requested action: Annexation of 80 acres and a rezoning from A-2 (County Resort) to M-1 (City Light Industrial) Purpose: To develop an industrial park. Location: Adjacent to the southerly City limits on the east side of Highway 218. Size: 80 acres Existing land use and zoning: Undeveloped and A2 Surrounding land use and zoning: North - M1, M2, and industrial East - County A2 and undeveloped South - County Al and agricultural West - County RS and agricultural 45 -day limitation period: 3/18/78 SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public utilities are not presently available. Septic sewer and water systems would be privately owned. Public services: Police protection is presently provided by Johnson County. Fire protection is presently provided by the City of Coralville. Transportation: Vehicular access is from Highway 218 and a county road. Railroad access is also available. Physical characteristics: The entire tract is within the 100 year flood plain of the Iowa River. ,5- 7zl Y 41YT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 ff DAR RIP!D" • RES MOVIES F1iLROrILBED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND JLC fu1NL ANALYSIS The City does not have a policy regarding annexation. It needs to develop a policy which fully assesses especially the fiscal impacts of annexation. Currently the City's budget is a "bare bones" budget. General revenue spending as required by the State legislature can only be increased by 7 percent annually regardless of the community's assessed evaluation. A resultant impact of annexation because of this spending ceiling is to add to a city's service obligation but not to its revenue levying ability. As long as the 7 percent ceiling exists, municipalities must exercise extreme caution in their annexation policies as to not over extend their service providing capabilities and therefore place in jeopardy their ability to maintain the existing level of services provided. The applicant is requesting voluntary annexation of 80 acres to the City. The City does not have to provide services immediately to an area annexed voluntarily (see attached memorandum). The subject request area would appear to be within the southern limits of urban expansion within the City in the foreseeable future. The subject tract requested to be annexed is entirely within the planning area of the Iowa River Corridor Study. This study recommends the establishment of a major south end community park in this region. Zoning of the tract in question should reflect the recommendations of the Riverfront Commission. Therefore, the Staff has forwarded the subject request to the Riverfront Commission for their consideration and recommendation, and will defer analysis of the zoning question until the Riverfront Commission has had an opportunity to comment on the subject request. RECOMMENDATION It is the Staff's recommendation that consideration of the applications for annexation and rezoning be deferred since the determination of the proper zoning must be made prior to annexation. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map 2. Memorandum regarding voluntary annexation Approved by JDennii4s�R.oKra Dept, of Community Development •ffi,..r— MICROFILM 0Y I JORM MICR+LAB MPAP poo:T . ''rq I40 lrf r••,!LiWi ILAU BY JORM 1,11CROLAB FOLLOWING—BEST DOCUMENT AVAILABLE • CLUAR RAPLJS AND UL FOLLOWING IS BEST DOCUMENT I MICRO) ILltn BY DORM MICR(�LAB JORM MICROLAB TARGET SERIES c 000 AVAILABLE i i i 1•i16WI ILMLO BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND uL� city of Iowa City DATE: Novennber 8, 1976 Tor Carprehensive Plan Coordinating Cannittee FROM: Angela Ryan, Asst. City Attorney a4l RE: Extending Water and Sewer Services to Annexed Territory The C.p.C.C. requested research on whether the City could create districts where it will not provide city water or sewer service. They are particularly concerned with rural areas which will be annexed in the future where the topography and low density of develcpnent will make extension of city services difficult and expen- sive. I Y 0 tc& ' L4"Ln Lgxpj Mast the City provide sewer and water to the areas which are annexed? If the property owners object to annexation, the City must make an affirmative showing that is capable of extending into the annexed territory substantial =nicipal services and benefits not theretofore enjoyed by the area and that the* annexation would not result merely in increased tax revenue. It is not necessary to extend all mmicipal services imrediately upon annexation. . - . ii The only issue in an annexation case is the capability of a mrdcipal corporation to extend into the annexed area substantial mmicipal services and benefits. The needs or desires of the property owners are not considered by the court. The court is not required to determine how capable the nunicipality must be, nor how substantial must be the mmi.cipal services and benefits furnished - only whether there was an "affirmative showing." The mmicipality is not required to show that the'servioes and benefits offered are necessary to the territory annexed. It must show its capability solely on the present circlnnstances, not on a showing based on what may or may not take place in the future. City of Clinton v. Owners of , etc.. 191 N.W. 2d 671 (1971). , The court considers each of the present services enjoyed by the area sought to be annexed and the level of services it will have after annexation. In extending fire and police protection, the city must denmstrate that it has, or will acquire, adequate personnel and egdp+rent to provide the same level of protection to the area sought MICROFILM[O BY DORM MICR( LA6 rygr nar���•. ��r�, '�101'iCF. MIl,R0HL;-1ED BY JORM MICROLAB -2- CEDAR RARIDS AW ULS ;'IUPii� to be annexed as to the municipality. It considers the capability of the city to extend street maintenance, sanitation services, water, sewers, gas and electric services. Other mmicipal services considered are use of the park system, a supervised recreation system, city planning department, municipal library facilities, a municipal airport and full time city engineer- ing services, and a zoning ordinance. Town of Ie Claire v. Ahrens, 195 N.W.2d 719 (1972). It is not necessary that all services be extended forthwith before a municipality would be entitled to annex adjoining territory. In Town of Grimes V. Adel Clay products., Co•, 126 N.W.2d 270 (1964), the courtt d that pla.m ffIs present water and sewage services apse adequate for its present population and perhaps an increase in population within its present ices boundaries. It stated: In cost Cases to extend the water s li into the proposed territory would be impractical and costly. These are pocY considerations and of no concern for our purposes except to demonstrate that extension of these services is highly unlikely. This, of course, is true in every annexation of agricultural land and continues fortandpoint it would not be of years." The court held that from a technical mpossible res the areas annexed, but this was not sufficient to extend such cervi capability to extend these services. The to make an affirmative showing of court denied annexation. Clearly, not all services need be extended to an area when it is annexed. In each case, whether there will be a substantial increase in considering theservices levelis a the court question of fact which is determined by c of services before and after annexation. if the annex area benefits merely. to fiiciene y to rebut the presumption that the City sought tax revenue, then the annexation will be allcaed. Of course, if annexation is voluntary, there is no problem. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR6LA13 rmp %'` Vain,•. . "rC'V'VE MICROH LMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS HUiNLS, iU6" STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: S-7808. Resubdivision of Lots 1-24 Pepperwood Addition GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: 60 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public services: Transportation: Prepared by: Doug Boothroy Date: March 9, 1978 Southgate Development Company 1902 Broadway Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Approval of a preliminary and final subdivision plat. To establish 24 lots for single family residences. West of Taylor Drive and south of the K -Mart area. Approximately 6.85 acres. Agricultural and RIB North - undeveloped and C2, South - agricultural and R1A, East - duplexes and R2, West - agricultural and R1A. Subdivision requirements of Chapter 9.50 of the Municipal Code and provisions of the Storm Water Management Ordinance. 3/23/78 4/7/78 Adequate water and sewerage services are available. A potential problem in the capacity of the sanitary sewer could exist at a higher density of development than proposed. Sanitation service and police and fire protection are available. Access will be provided from Sandusky Avenue, Keokuk Street, and Broadway Street. Y.. _ 141CRUILMEO BY JORM MICR46LA6 MIAP PM—n'. • 9f5'd01AES S7S h11t,RW iLALD BY JURM MICROLAB -2- CEDAk RAPIDS AND 'uLS i161:.L--, .J,l„ ANALYSIS A resubdivision of Pepperwood Addition, Parts I and II has been submitted for the purpose of extending Broadway Street through to intersect with Sandusky Drive. The staff has previously addressed the future disposition of Broadway Street and provided comments to the. Commission in a memo submitted June, 1977, which is attached hereto. As detailed in part B of that memo, Broadway Street eventually should intersect with Highway 6 in lieu of the present intersection of Taylor Drive with Highway 6. The applicant is also interested in seeing this occur and has indicated an intention to request permission for this in- tersection at the time when the commercial expansion of the K -Mart area would justify such an intersection. However, the desirability of extending Broadway to Sandusky has not previously been discussed with the Commission. The obvious concern is whether or not extending Broadway Street into the Pep- perwood neighborhood would be a significantly disrupting influence on that neighborhood's environment (See attached memo from the Traffic Engineer). The applicant is advocating to the contrary; Broadway would not be disruptive but would serve only to compliment Keokuk by providing a viable alternative to neighborhood access and thus improving traffic circulation for the neighborhood. This situation is analogous to the Court Hill neighborhood situation and the Carver/Meadow Street extension in the Oakes Meadow Addition. If, for some unforeseen reason, Broadway Street would not connect to Highway 6 then there is not justification for Broadway to tie into Sandusky. Therefore, it is important that the Commission, when considering the subject submittal, require an agreement from the applicant to construct those improvements as considered necessary by the staff to intersect Broadway with Highway 6 and to close Taylor Street and Hollywood Boulevard. This agreement should be provided before Council approves the final plat. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of subject plat following remedy of deficiencies and discrepancies listed below. The Traffic Engineer has some question snaso the advisabilconcernof extens in dingaBBroadway Street southward to Sandusky, presented memo. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES 1. The signatures of the registered land surveyor and those of the utility companies should be provided. 2 The limits of the stfrontterodelines. area within lots 6 and 11 should be 6 3. A note on the plat indicates that Broadway Street has been previously platted to the north line of the Pepperwood Addition. The City has no evidence that this is the case. If it has not been dedicated, the de- veloper should provide an agreement to construct Broadway Street south to the Pepperwood Addition. _Vl _it tccRor'itmu) BY JoRM MICRbLAB MIAR PTJ'"'. °r` 'd01'7fF I•IILROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB -3- CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS 1,1011iLj, i0eio 4. The plat should be revised to include one-half of Sandusky Drive or a subdivider's agreement provided for the construction of Sandusky Drive. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map. 2. Memorandum from Dennis Kraft. 3. Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer. ACCOMPANIMENTS Preliminary Plat. Approved by: Dennis R. Kraft, D ect r Dept. of Community Development 141CROrIL14E0 0Y JORM MICR+LAB MAP PAPIV ^Fs AOIRr; MICROFILMED BY JORM mICROLAB a resubdivisk", of lots 1 through 24 inclusive of parts 1 & 2 of PEPPERWOOD ADDITION CEDAR RAPIDS AND UCS r S-7808 Y _ � MICROFILMEO BY I JORM MICR4�LA9 rmne MAS;"', • 'F� 401'4' WII,ROFILMLD BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAk RAPIDS APID uL'j i'Ivi:iL. City of Iowa CIt--- MEMORANDUM DATEI June 16, 1977 70: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, Director of Community Development IA�U1hK^j� RE: Arterial -collector transportation system for the area south of Highway 6 and east of the Iowa River The following commentary represents a consensus of opinion which was arrived at after several meetings between the staffs of the Public Works and Community Development Departments. The commentary is keyed to letters and numbers which are graphically depicted on the accompanying map. N1. This includes a realignment of Gilbert Street at the point of intersection with Highway 6. The realignment would be west of the present intersection, in an area immediately west of the Country Kitchen restaurant parking lot. N2. Intersection of Keokuk Street and Highway 6. Proposed activities to occur at this intersection would include a traffic flow change on Hollywood Boulevard west of Keokuk Street which would result in one-way traffic to the west only. It is anti- cipated that this one-way flow would extend westward from Keokuk to the area immediately west of the property presently owned by the Fleet P Farm Store. A secondchange to occur at this intersection would involve the closing of a portion of Hollywood Boulevard east of its inter- section with Keokuk Street, and a.rerouting of Hollywood Boulevard to the southwest and west in an alignment between the Iowa State Bank Drive-in facility and the Iowa State Liquor Store. q3. The third change proposed would result in the closure of Taylor Drive, thereby eliminating the intersection of this street with U.S. Highway 6. An additional change here would be the cul -de -sating of Hollywood Boulevard in the area approximately 150-200 feet west of its intersection with Taylor Drive. The next two areas to be discussed (A and B) entail possible additional intersections with U.S. Highway 6. A. This would entail a new intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and it would provide direct access to the property to the south and could also provide access to the property north of Highway 6 if it were to connect with highland Avenue. If the northerly extension with Highland Avenue were provided, it would then be possible to close the western end of Highland Avenue where it intersects with Gilbert Street. The southern leg of this proposed I 141CRUDweD BY JORM MICR#LAB rr;in¢ u,u•n� .,r�. •amort. M1LRWU ILALD BY JORM 141CROLAB Planning and 4oning Commission June 16, 1977 Page 2 CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS 10iJIL., intersection would provide access to both the property to the south which is owned by Mr. Frank Boyd and which includes the Contractor's Supply business as well as the land proposed to be used by the HyVee Grocery Store as well as other land located east of this property. If this intersection were to be constructed, it would be possible to close Hollywood Boulevard west of its intersection with Keokuk Street. This intersection with Highway. 6 is not recommended by the Engineering and Planning Staffs because it is believed that every additional intersection with Highway 6 will further hamper the ability of this cross-town arterial to carry through -traffic. In that very few cross-town arterial streets in Iowa City provide any degree of continuity, the Staff is of the opinion that every- thing possible should be done to either maintain or improve the traffic carrying capacity of U.S. Highway 6. B. This proposed change would provide access to U.S. Highway 6 from Broadway Street. It is proposed that this be accomplished in conjunction with the closing of Taylor Drive. Additional changes to occur at this intersection would include closing Hollywood Boulevard immediately west of its intersection with Broadway and realigning that part of the road in a southerly direction south of the office building which is presently located on Hollywood Boulevard. An additional improvement which could be made on this intersection would include either the cul -de -sating of Hollywood Boulevard immediately east of its intersection with Broadway Street, or the realignment of Hollywood Boulevard and its subsequent cul -de -sating in the area immediately south of the office building which is located at the southeast corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Broadway Streets. If the latter mentioned improvement were to be accomplished, the office building which is presently located there would have to be relocated. All of the improvements which were mentioned to occur at this intersection have the concurrence of the property owner. The provision of access at point B and the cul -de -sating of Hollywood Boulevard in the area between Broadway and Taylor would prevent traffic from the K -Mart commercial area from filtering through the Hollywood Boulevard residential area to the commercial development in the vicinity of the Sycamore Mall. Access to the Kcolleccommercial area would be provided by Sandusky Street, a proposed r street which would be roughly parallel to and approximately one-half mile south of U.S. Highway 6. other proposed improvements in the area would include a route going from Hollywood Boulevard southward to Southgate Street, and the connection of both Stevens Drive and Southgate Street with the proposed realigned Gilbert Street. OE ILME0 By i JORM MICR+LAB CIDAP Pdf! • ',CS MOM[' FI1wf0i !LMLO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND uta;�.:��� °s ialcrsorularo BY ' JORM MICROLAB rrnnn iVr..0 ��c '4(1; 9f` Mll.i<UFILMEu BY JURM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIUi AND City Of Iowa Cif'.. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 2, 1978 TO: Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner / n FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer �y»a 2ka lld RE: Future Function of Broadway Street r Southgate Development Inc. has placed before the City a request to extend Broadway Street south from its existing terminus to a proposed connection with Sandusky Avenue. This would necessitate a replat of a portion of the Pepperwood Subdivision. Additionally, they have requested that Broadway Street be extended north to intersect with Highway 6 which would necessitate the closure of the Taylor Drive/Highway 6 intersection. Also proposed is the closure of Hollywood Boulevard between Taylor Drive and Broadway Street. On the one hand, the proposed improvements at the north end of Broadway Street would serve a most supportive element in the beneficial, logical development of that land which is presently zoned for commercial development. This additional access point to the commercial area.from the City's arterial system will be necessary if the developer is able to attract the level of traffic generators which he is now proposing to do. The closure of the Taylor Drive/Highway 6 intersection will be necessitated by IDOT regulations. The closure of the frontage road, Hollywood Boulevard, between Taylor Drive and Broadway Street is extremely desirable. There exist two primary reasons for this desirability: first it avoids the difficulties presented by a frontage road intersection located close to the primary road (as is now the case at Hollywood Boulevard/ Keokuk Street, Highway 6/Keokuk Street) and secondly it removes from a residential neighborhood the penetra- tion of external through traffic bound for the commercial area. The developer proposes to undertake these improvements at no cost to the City when development warrants. This proposal should be supported. On the other hand, the proposed improvements at the south end of Broadway Street may not be so beneficial. The developer has proposed that Broadway Street be Amade a venue.coThistlinklink woulderunen the parallel toial andHeastaof6aand the similarcollector collectorSsky link Keokuk Street. If this were to serve only as an access facility to the commercial area for the neighborhood bounded by the arterials Highway 6 - Sycamore Street - Gilbert Street - and the county road on the south perhaps it would have some merit. It would present a shorter trip for those residents living in the northeastern quadrant of the neighborhood who wish to travel to the commercial area without using the arterial street system. By using Broadway Street in lieu of Keokuk Street the trip would be shortened 1800 feet. V i FIICRO fILMf.n By JORM MICROLAB r,IILROFILM D BY JORM 141CROLAB Don Schmeiser/James Bi-_ntel Page 2 CEDAR RADIOS AND UL) :IUi(iu JA,% However , this shortened trip may be attractive enough to encourage the penetration of external traffic through the residential neighborhood defined above. This penetration would originate in neighborhoods to the south and east of the neighborhood in question. Shoppers destined to the commercial area would be given the choice of utilizing the arterial system of Sycamore Street to Highway 6torhoodasacollector syStreet or stemtraIfnthehcollector neighborhood and using Avenue to Broadway Street links of Burns Avenue to Taylor Drive to SanduskyThe is attractive, it would become a competing alternative. Shoulduattemptsnbe this matter is qualitative and in the realm of Policy- made to discourage the penetration of through traffic into residential neighborhoods and encourage the use of the arterial street network for inter - neighborhood travel? It appears to me that if the Broadway Street/Sandusky Avenue intersection presents an alternative to the Keokuk Street/Sandusky Avenue intersection which is attractive to intraneighborhood travel it will be equally attractive to interneighborhood travel. The potential implications that the proposed Broadway Street/Sandusky Avenue connection may have on the generation of through ghing thenmeriitseofdtheiproposedbsoutherly extensionvof Broadwayation when weighing Street.