HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-28 OrdinanceORDINMNCE ND. 89-3403
PN CRDINMICE M>EMIING CIWWER 36, ENTITLED "ZONING
ORDIM CE" OF THE CODE OF MITiWJCES OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY Mf1OING SECTION 36-15 THEREIN
TO Wn THE SETBAf]C REQUIREKNTS FCR HIGH-RISE
DWELLINGS CONSISTENT WITH THE WILDING CODE.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance generally provides
for the setback of buildings frun property lines;
and
WHEREAS, in the R4-145 zone a high-rise dwelling
mky be built on the property line provided no
windows are part of the zero lot line wall; and
WHEREAS, the Building Code allows a building
setback that permits walls with wirdx to be on the
property line if the adjacent property is a
publioay; and
WiMEAS, the Zoning Ordinance is presently more
restrictive than the Building Code; and
WEREAS, the Building Code provides sufficient
safeguards for the protection of people and prTperty
as it is written.
BE IT MINED BY THE CITY MKIL OF hE CITY OF
IM CITY, IOA:
SECTION 1. MMM. That Chapter 36, "Zoning
Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amerded
by repealing Section 36-15(e)(5), and enacting in
lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Section 36-15(e)(5). Minimzn yards:
Front - for high-rise dwellings, 01; 20' for
all other uses.
Side - for high-rise dwellings, 0'; 5' for all
other uses.
Rear - for high-rise dwellings, 0'; 20' far all
other uses.
SECTION 11, REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 111, SEVFMILITY: If any section, provi-
sion or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication
shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
Whole or any section, provision or part thereof not
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
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SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE O4TE: This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as reglired by law.
Passed and approved this 28th day of
February, 1989.
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Approved as to Form
�/Le941 Department
It was moved by Balmer,
rea e adopted aand seconded by Ambrisco
that the Ordinance as and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
R Ambrisco
X Balmer
X Courtney
X Horowitz
X Kubby
X Larson
X McDonald
First consideration 2/14/89
Vote for passage: Ayes: Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald,
Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney. Nays: None. Absent: None.
Second consideration 2/21/89
Vote for passage: Ayes: Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Balmer,
Courtney, Horowitz. Nays: None. Absent: Ambrisco.
Date published 3/8/89