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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-15 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. AN 0R)INANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY OMING THE USE REGIAATICNS OF A 16.95 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED SOUXAST OF HIGHWAY 1 NORTH E WIN DEi.0 ROAD AND HIO:CRY HILL PARK WHEREAS, the property described in the caption is located in an area zoned RS -5; and WHEREAS, the Carprvhensive Plan for the City of Iowa City has been amended to show Office, Research and Development Center land use for the subject property; and WHEREAS, the subject parcel is located in a rugged, largely undeveloped, rural area south of I- 80 with existing development rear the Property, including low to medium density residential uses to the north and west and office resew -ch park dm1cp- ment to the east with which the subject rezoning would be compatible; and WiERFAS, because the site is accessible by a primary arterial street, HigheY 1 North, the safe and efficient movement of traffic on this major traffic corridor into the City reeds to be safeguarded; and WEREAS, the applicant has agreed to mhie certain igp—.ar.vients on Hig!way I North, s bjeCt to Iowa Department of Transportation approval, to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of traffic at the proposed entrance to the site. NGW, TFERE M, BE IT OWNED BY THE CITY COKIL OF THE CITY OF ICWA CITY, [OWN, TWIT: SECTION I ZaiiNG g4ND14ENf. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Conditional Zoning Agreement which is attached, the property described below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of RS -5 to EDP: A tract of land in the east one-half of Section 2, Tanship 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as cerneyed on warranty deeds recorded in Book 427, Page 343, and Book 146, Page 26, in Johnson County Recorder's Office more particularly described as follows: Coniahcing at a standard concrete moment narking the south one-quarter of said Section 2; thence N 00'00'00" E (assured bearing for thepurposes of this description only)- 2,918.93 feet slag the West line of said east half as described in said deeds to a rlght-of-�ay rail on the southeasterly right-of-w4y line of Public Highow Iowa Highway MI (forre-ly Hig`swgy #261); thence N 56'43'27" E - ]00.00 feet along said Southeasterly right-of-way line to a 5/8" rebar making the point of beginning; thence S 31'30100" E - 640.00 feet to a 5y11" rte; there N 56'50100" E - 1,035.57 feet to a point; thence N 03'17108" E- 385.66 feet to a point on a /6 ?9 Ordinance No. Page 2 573.00 foot radius cure; thence Northwesterly along said curve (chord N 56'31155" W, 361.24 feet) 367.51 feet to the point; thence S 56043'27" W - 1,102.83 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcels contains 16.95 acres more or less. SECTION II. ZONING M. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized arid directed to charge the Zoning Map of the City of Ica City, Iowa, to conform to this am nc emt myon final passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance as provided by law. SECTION III. CONDITION& ZONING AfhZEPQNT. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Conditional Zoning Pgreme nt. SECTION IV, REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION V. SEVEFABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinate 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 uconstitutic al. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this M4YOR ATTEST: CITY CLEW Approved as to Form N LegaA Depa t I HECEIVEDOCT 51988 PRESS'CITIZEN Mary Parks Stier 319 E. Washington St. PO Boz 2490 Iowa City, IA 52244 (319(337.3181 PresaeA and PohGsher i i October 4, 1988 I Mr. John McDonald Mayor Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor McDonald: on September 6 the Press -Citizen filed a request to rezone a parcel of land on the northeast side of Iowa City from RS -5 to R.D.P. The first public meeting to discuss our proposal was orginally scheduled for October 6. The city staff would like to move our first public meeting to October 20. This schedule would put the Planning and Zoning vote on November 3. Due to the nature of our contract with the sellers of the land, we need a final vote by the city council on December 27. I respectfully request that the council set a public hearing on November 1. This would allow the first council consideration on November 29, the second consideration on December 13 and the final consideration on December 27. We appreciate your assistance. Sincerely, Mary Parks Stier MPS/lsf cc: Steve Atkins GANWff n,nn m•ou �wu� � 1 / 7? STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: Z-8811. Iowa City Press -Citizen GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Iowa City Press -Citizen, Contract Purchaser 319 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: 337-3181 Contact person: Mary Stier, Publisher Owners: Donald & Marylou Gatens Eugene & Patricia Meade Rezone from RS -5 to RDP. To permit development of a printing and publishing business. Approximately one-half mile south of the interstate interchange, and east of Highway 1 North between Dubuque Road and Hickory Hill Park. 16.95 acres. None. Agricultural; RS -5. North - Single-family residen- tial; RS -5. South - Agricultural; RS -5. Park; P. East - Agricultural; RS -5. West - Park; P. Provisions of the RDP Zone and Zoning Ordinance. Prepared by: Barry Beagle r_ f Date: October 20,1988 Y Requested action: Purpose: Location: Site size: Existing improvements: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION: Public utilities: October 21, 1988. Adequate City water and sewer services are available. Water service is available from a 12 - inch line extending along Highway 1 North. Sewer service is available from an existing 2 8- and 10 -inch sanitary sewer extending through the site. Public services: Police and fire protection would be provided by the City. Sanitation service would be provided by a private hauler. Transportation: Vehicular access to the 16.95 acre tract would be provided by j improvement of an existing field entrance onto Highway 1 North. Access improvement will require joint authorization of the Iowa Department of Trans- portation (IDOT) and the City. Physical characteristics: BACKGROUND: The site, which is currently used as a pasture, is very hilly with slopes ranging from 9% near Highway 1 North, to 25%-40% toward the rear of the property. The site generally drains to the south into Ralston Creek and no portion of the site is located within the 100 -year floodplain. After operating for 51 years at 319 East Washington Street, the Iowa City Press -Citizen has outgrown its present facility. One problem, as stated in a September 2, 1988, letter from Mary Stier, President and Publisher, is that the present letterpress is old and needs to be replaced and their present building cannot accommodate the size of a modern offset press. Given the space limitations of the present site, the Press -Citizen looked for a site to construct a new facility. After an extensive search the Press -Citizen selected the "Gatens Tract" east of Highway 1 North between Dubuque Road and Hickory Hill Park. Purchase offers have been negotiated with the Gatens and Meades to acquire 36.70 acres of an approximate 50 acre farm tract. The Press -Citizen has applied to rezone the northern 16.95 acres of the 36.70 acre tract from RS -5, Low Density Single -Family Residential Zone, to RDP, Research Development Park Zone. The remaining 19.75 acres to the south is to be retained under the present RS -5 Zone. The Press -Citizen has no plans to develop the southern portion of the tract at this time. Should the rezoning be approved, the Press -Citizen will acquire the property and would hope to begin construction in March 1989. ANALYSIS: The appropriateness of a rezoning request must be evaluated in terms of its consistency with the land use policies of the Comprehensive Plan for the general area and the probable land use relationships that may develop as a result of rezoning the property. 1671 I Consideration of the proposed rezoning will require a two-step evaluation. Assuming the Comprehensive Plan amendment is found acceptable, it must first be determined if RDP zoning is appropriate at the subject location. If deemed appropriate, the second step involves an evaluation of the Conceptual Master Plan and Development Standards with respect to the objectives of the RDP zone. Should the Commission find RDP zoning to be inappropriate for the subject parcel, consideration of the plan and standards become moot. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan functions as a policy guide for decisions concerning the physical development of the City. The maps presented in the Comprehensive Plan outline in a general fashion the location of different land uses based upon the application of the land use policies. Rezoning proposals that are inconsistent with the land use policies for a given area should not be allowed unless it can be demonstrated that the policies should be amended. The 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update indicates that the subject parcel is located in an area that is encouraged to develop for low-density residen- tial (2-8 DU/A) land use. The short-range development plan recommends that the American College Testing (ACT) area to the north and east continue to develop as an Office, Research, and Development Center. The subject parcel, including the ACT tract, was previously recommended by the 1978 Comprehensive Plan for Research Park development. The 1983 Update recommended that a 118 -acre area just south of I-80 and east of ACT represented a better site for the long-range development of research parks than the area along Highway 1 North near Dubuque Road. The proposed land use change will necessitate an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan from Residential (2-8 DU/A) to office, Research and Development Center land use. The Office, Research and Development Center designation includes research and development centers and office research parks. Research and develop- ment centers place a greater emphasis on production than is found in office research parks where only prototype manufacturing may take place. In a research and development center, prototype manufacturing may evolve into full scale production of such items as electronics and computer equipment, medical instruments or pharmaceuticals. The amenities of landscaping, high quality design, and large setbacks (at least along the boundaries) that one expects in an office research park are also critical to the successful development of a research and development center. Research and development centers may be designed with smaller lot sizes than the more "campus -like" development envisioned for an office research park. The zone designed for these uses (RDP) requires the preparation of a Master Plan for the development. The plan must be developed in a manner which provides the amenities necessary to achieve a high quality develop- ment; ensures compatibility of design within the center; and is sensitive to nearby residential development. Given the development standards required for research and development centers, they may be located in areas near office research parks and residential development. The subject parcel is located in a rugged, largely undeveloped, rural area south of I-80. Surrounding land uses include undeveloped land to the south, a park to the west, residential land use to the north, and a farm and residential uses to the east. The site is accessible from a major traffic corridor and is in close proximity to the I-80 interchange. Topographically, the site is very hilly as is characteristic of this area /6710 4 but could support development for either office, research and development center, or residential use. With the evolution of research and development centers as an off -shoot of office research parks, it may be appropriate to consider more land for these uses and redesignate the property along the east side of Highway 1 North for office, research and development centers. The subject parcel has frontage on Highway 1 North and Dubuque Road west of ACT. Visibility from the highway is limited, however, there does exist easy access to I- 80 via Highway 1 North. This area offers the opportunity to continue the ACT campus concept and provides a largely unspoiled natural area with topographic diversity attractive to these types of businesses with convenient access to the interstate system. The natural amenities of the site combined with good access to a major traffic corridor and close proximity to I-80 provide a valuable community resource as a site for an office, research and development center. Development under a Master Plan, required for research and development centers, can ensure that nearby residential properties are protected, that the Highway 1 North entranceway is enhanced and have the effect of preserving the natural features that make this area attractive. Land Use Relationships: The impacts of the proposed rezoning on adjacent land uses must be taken into consideration. In evaluating the land use relationships associated with the rezoning, it is important to consider all the uses permitted in the zone and the conditions by which they are allowed. The Research Development Park (RDP) Zone is intended to provide areas for the development of office, research, production and/or assembly, and similar uses with emphasis placed on office and research uses. Research and development centers provide excellent opportunities for small, growing R&D entities such as those coming out of the Technology Innovation Center. The requirements of this zone are intended to provide for amenities to aid in achieving a high quality development. To assure high quality develop- ment and one that is compatible with its surroundings, approval is conditioned upon acceptance of a conceptual master plan and development standards which will act as a guide for the development. The subject parcel provides excellent access to a major traffic corridor (Highway 1 North), is in close proximity to I-80 and is in an attractive natural setting. The development standards and quality design demanded in the RDP zone is compatible with the goal of presenting a positive image to those first entering the City. This development will hopefully encourage similar office and research developments near the interchange and along I- 80. The heavily wooded, rugged terrain characteristic of northeast Iowa City make it attractive for office, and research and development uses, as well as for residential use. These features, if preserved as a part of the RDP project, should minimize the external impacts of the development upon the use and development of neighboring residential land. The high quality standards of the ROP zone, in addition to the minimum lot size requirement of one acre, could result in less environmental degradation and visual impact than if developed as a conventional single-family subdivision with 8,000 square foot lots. Access to the site is provided by a primary arterial street, Highway 1 North. Primary arterials are intended to provide for vehicular circulation and are designed to carry large volumes of traffic. A recent report prepared by the Johnson County Council of Governments Transportation Planning Division, "North Dodge Street Capacity Analysis" (May 1987), concluded that Highway 1 North was operating at a level of service with little or no delay. The delay at side street approaches to Highway 1 North were experiencing average to very long delay, depending upon the time of day. Future development along the corridor will increase side street delay to the point that signalization may some day be warranted. While this will aid in side street movements onto Highway 1 North, it will also decrease the level of service on the corridor to the point that a capacity expansion (additional lanes) may be required. However, at the present rate of growth and with present traffic conditions, it will take some time before these improvements become necessary. Presently Highway 1 North is operating under relatively free-flow conditions with acceptable delay on side streets. The heavily woo<jed extension of Hickory Hill Park to Highway 1 North serves as a natural transition between the proposed RDP zone and the RS -8 zone to the west. This rugged area, which is attractive to both develop- ments, will also provide a buffer between these two adjacent land uses. The characteristics of the RDP zone and its requirements for quality design and compatibility, combined with an attractive landscape setting, and access to a major highway, should have no more impact upon surrounding properties than if the property was developed as a conventional single- family subdivision. The rugged natural setting of the area should help to minimize incompatibility between the proposed development and neighboring residential properties. Conceptual Master Plan h Development Standards: The RDP Zone is a conditional zone requiring approval of a conceptual master plan and development standards that achieve the intent of providing amenities to ensure compatibility of design within the park and a design that is sensitive to and compatible with its surroundings, both natural and manmade. Enclosed in the packet are the development standards and conceptual master plan, including Signage Plan, Site -Section Plan, Building Elevation and Perspective, as submitted by the applicant. The Press -Citizen proposes to construct a 40,000 square foot low-rise printing and publishing facility on the 16.95 acre tract. Access to the site will be provided by the improvement of an existing field entrance onto Highway 1 North. A median separated dual access drive is proposed to be constructed with a driveway width of 36 feet and tapers to aid in truck turning movements onto Highway 1 North. Improvement of the access drive will require authorization of an entrance permit from IDOT with approval also required by Iowa City. The Public Works Department has found the access drive location to be acceptable with adequate site distance in both directions. A steep draw separates the site into two parts, with the Press -Citizen facility to be located on the westerly two-thirds (2/3) adjacent to Hickory Hill Park. The eastern one-third (1/3) of the site, adjacent to Dubuque Road, is to be left in open space. If the Press -Citizen should wish to develop this open space in the future, review and approval of a new conceptual master plan and development standards, in the same manner 6 as this rezoning request, will be required. The plan identifies the northeastern 50 feet of the site as reserved for a future road access. This future roadway, which is not included in the rezoning, is intended to provide access to the southern 19.75 acres zoned RS -5. The Master Plan and Development Standards as required by the RDP zone are intended to address amenities of landscaping, high quality design, large setbacks, etc., all of which provide a positive image for the development, and protect nearby residential development. In staff's view, the proposed plan and standards meet that objective. The proposed development concept of the park attempts to work with the natural features of the site, the general topography of the area, existing tree line, and introduces landscape elements, to substantially screen the site from the highway and neighboring residential properties. The site is presently used as a pasture with slopes ranging from 9% to 40%. The intent is to retain a tree line adjacent to the highway and preserve the tree cover along the major ravines. The plan also takes advantage of the major stands of timber in Hickory Hill Park and across the highway to screen the view from adjacent property. To establish a suitable building area will require some extensive cut and fill work. In establishing a final grade, the highest land which is adjacent to the highway, including tree line, is to be retained, creating a "berm effect." The back of the berm is to be cut at a 3:1 slope and supplemented with additional landscape and tree plantings intended to stabilize the slope and provide additional screening. The parking area and drives are to be constructed at a 5% grade with the building constructed at a finished floor elevation of 754.0 feet and a building height not to exceed 24 feet. The balance of the site is to remain in its natural state, including the drainageways. The relationship between the building site, berm, highway and nearby residential properties is illustrated on the Site -Section Plan. The intent is to retain a natural landscape screen along the highway that will buffer residential properties to the northwest and retain the natural wooded appearance along this major entryway to the city. A grading and erosion control plan will need to be submitted and approved prior to commencement of any site preparation work. The plan complies with the dimensional requirements of the RDP Zone. A 150 -foot setback is identified along the south boundary and portions of the east and west boundaries. Because the site abuts or is across the street from a residential zone, no building, parking, or loading area shall be closer than 150 feet to a residential zone boundary. However, since the right-of-way width of Highway 1 North separates the site from the RS -5 zone boundary to the north by more than 150 feet, only a 50 -foot front yard is required. The building is actually sited 160 feet from the property line on Highway 1 North and the parking area is set back 50 feet from the property line behind the berm. As previously mentioned, existing stands of hardwood trees are to be retained on-site. The low-rise building design takes advantage of these natural stands of timber, on and off the site, to screen much of the use from adjacent property. The area to the south will retain its RS -5 zoning and is expected to develop for residential use in the future. In accor- dance with the Performance Standards, screening along the southern boundary need not be provided until six (6) months after a building permit is issued for a residential use or a final plat is approved for a resider - r 7 tial subdivision. At such time the area to the south is developed, screening along the southern boundary will be required. The performance standards also require that screening be provided adjacent to a park. However, since the view of the site is blocked by natural topography and existing vegetation, screening may be waived by the Building Official. The plan and development standards identify exterior lighting proposed for the site. Light fixtures for the parking and loading area and access drive are not to exceed a maximum height of 25 feet and are to be oriented to minimize glare onto adjoining properties. The lighting planned should not disturb the use and enjoyment of neighboring residential properties. The performance standards indicate that external lighting is to be directed or located in such a manner that direct or indirect illumination shall not exceed 1} foot candles at lot lines in any R zone. The develop- ment standards specify that lighting in the parking area and entry drive will average no more than 0.5 footcandles in intensity. Given the intensity, orientation and height of the light standards; the natural stands of timber and topography, on and off site; and the height of the berm adjacent to the highway, the impact of the illumination off-site should be acceptable. The plan and standards address all the features as required by the RDP zone. Both the plan and standards are intended to serve as a general guide for the development. Section 1.10 of the development standards indicates that compliance with the zoning ordinance, building codes, fire codes, and other City policies, will be followed. As a final note, notification signs have been posted on the property in addition to publishing a legal notice and mailing written notice to all property owners within a 200 foot radius of the subject rezoning. Economic Impact: The Press -Citizen estimates the value of construction to be approximately $4,000,000. Based upon a current city levy rate of $11.69523/$1,000 of assessed value, the proposed construction would generate approximately $46,781 in property taxes annually. The applicant does not anticipate an increase in the number of employees associated with the new facility. Currently the Press -Citizen employs 79 full-time and 40 seasonal part-time people. The proposed facility will not require expansion of the public services or utilities available to the site, nor diminish the City's ability to provide those services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update be amended to change the land use classification of the 16.95 acre parcel from Residential: 2-8 Dwelling Units per Acre to Office, Research and Develop- ment Center. Staff finds the proposed rezoning to be appropriate for the subject parcel given its location proximate to the interstate system; its accessibility from a primary arterial highway; its rugged terrain and environmental features; and given the concept plan and standards which will provide a positive image for Iowa City along this major entryway. Approval of the rezoning is dependent upon the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the rezoning of the 16.95 acre tract from RS -5 to RDP be approved contingent upon the site's development in accordance with the conceptual master plan and development standards; submission and approval 1671 8 of a grading and erosion control plan prior to any site preparation work; and submission of a deed and legal description for the 40 -foot dedication of right-of-way on Dubuque Road. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map. 2. September 2, 1988, Letter from Mary Steer. 3. Conceptual Master Plan: a. Master Plan b. Signage Plan c. Prospectus d. Building Elevation 4. Development Standards. 5. Correspondence. a. Ruth Ann Rogers and Richard R. Holladay b. John and Margaret Clancy. c. William and Dorothe Connell. d. Tom and Marty Milder. e. Iowa City Area Development Grou Approved by: onald chmeiser, Director Department of Planning and Program Development /G79 i �6 LOCATION MAP Z-8811 Iowa City Press -Citizen ID -ORP PROPOSED RDP ZONING ID -ORP Mary Parks Stier Pre2t and Pu Wisher September 2, 1988 Mr. Tom Scott Chairman Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Tom: PRESS'CITIZEN 319 E. Washington St. PO Box 2480 Iowa City, IA 57144 (319)337.3181 The Iowa City Press -Citizen submits a request to re -zone about half of 36.7 acres from RS -5 to Research and Park Development on the northeast side of Iowa City. I believe background information will be helpful to you as you begin the review of our request. The Press -Citizen has been in its location since 1937. Our letterpress is 53 years old. Because of its age, there is serious concern about its ability to continue printing. We have identified an offset press to buy, but a modern press cannot fit in our building. So last fall we began to look at alternative sites for the Press - Citizen. We wanted to stay downtown but no land was available that fit our needs. We looked at 21 sites. We evaluated each site's location, accessibility to main arteries, soil, future trends, aesthetics and cost. I must stress that an exhaustive search for options was conducted. When our search was complete, we decided to pursue "Gatens Land". It was the only site that fit all of our criterion. The owners of the land were willing to sell us a portion of the land. We believed that buying the entire parcel would be less offensive to adjacent property owners. The additional land will serve as a buffer around our building. We would like to keep the back parcel as RS -5. We have no plans for it. Deer and other animals live there and we do not want to disturb them. SEP 61988 \r� GAME MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (3) �6 �Q 1 Page 2 I have visited personally with all adjacent property owners to share our plans and hear their concerns. The biggest concern centers on traffic. Residents on the north side are concerned that our traffic will force Highway 1 from two lanes to four lanes. With this in mind, I have attached a traffic analysis of our employees. Please note that employees arrive and depart over a long window of time. I do not believe that 79 full-time employees, 40 seasonal part-timers and 15 contract haulers will be a problem. I would like our community to know that this project will cost $7.8 million. The building will cost $4 million. This project will serve as economic development for our community. We believe our building will provide an attractive entry way into our city. We look forward to your review and hope it is favorable. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, L4AV. Mary Parks Stier MPS/lsf Enclosures 1471 Monday - Frida Arrival Times 10:00 2:00 AM - 1 4:00 - 2 4:30 - 1 5:00 - 6 5:45 - 1 6:00 - 1 6:30 - 7 6:45 - 1 7:00 - 16 7:30 - 2 8:00 - 26 8:15 - 1 8:30 - 2 9:00 - 5 9:30 - 1 10:00 - 3 11:15 - 2 11:30 - 1 1:00 PM - 2 3:00 - 1 4:00 - 2 5:00 - 1 6:00 - 2 7:00 - 2 Press -Citizen Employee Traffic Flow 79 Full -Time Employees 40 Part -Time Employees (Seasonal) Departure Times 7:45 AM - 1 10:00 - 1 10:30 - 1 1:00 PM - 6 1:30 - 5 2:00 - 3 2:15 - 2 2:30 - 1 3:00 - 9 3:30 - 1 4:00 - 1 4:30 - 3 5:00 - 24 5:30 - 2 6:00 - 10 6:30 - 5 7:00 - 6 8:00 - 2 8:45 - 1 10:00 - 1 11:00 - 2 Midnight - 2 Miscellaneous 3 - Photographers, varied times. 3 - Mailroom Managers, varied times. (Example: 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM or 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM) 19 - Mailroom Employees, varied times. (Example: 6:45 AM to 4:00 PM, or 11:00 AM to 1:45 PM, or 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM or 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM) 12 employees arrive between 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM on Friday evening to prepare the Saturday edition. 12 mailroom employees arrive at 1:45 AM Saturday morning to prepare the edition for distribution. We estimate 10 employees work during daytime hours on Saturday and Sunday. - - r ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE NWING THE ZCNING ORDIME BY MUING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 528 & 530 ICNA AVENUE AND 15 N. JOHNSON STREET. WiERFAS, the properties located at 52B & 530 Iaa Avenue and 15 N. Johnson Street are located in an area zoned RNC -20, Neighborhood Conservation Residential Zone; and WOLAS, the Corpreensive Plan for the City of Ioa City has been amended to show Mixed Lard Lisa in the area containing the subject properties; and WEREAS, the existing development near the subject property is for uses compatible with mixed commercial and residential land uses; and WERFAS, mixed uses are the most appropriate use for the area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COIi'OCIL OF THE CITY OF IM CITY, IO1A: SECTION i. Z[NING MEtUUfM, That the property described below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of RNC -20 to CB -2: Lot 8, Block 39, Original Town of Iowa City. SECTION iI. ZONING MAP, The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iawa City, Iowa, to conform to this a enchent upon the final passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance as provided by law. SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING, The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance which shall be recorded at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, upon final passage and publication as provided by law. SECTION IV. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts Of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTICN V. SEVERABILITY: If Ory 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 rat adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECIICN VI. EFFECTIVE D4 This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, apprael and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLEW Approved as to Form / /v Z Lega'Department DEFEATED /Gly - m It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read by adopte , and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Larson McDonald First Consideration 11/15/88 Vote for passage: Ayes: None. Nays: Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney. Absent: None. Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published L ORDINANCE M. 88-3395 AN OADIWI CE MMIM THE SIGN RHi.IMOB TO POHIT ONE LADE FREE-STADN SHN FCR HIGMY MMMIAL pRDp0MES LofATEO N;AR INTERSTATE 8D. SAS, the sign regulations are intended to Provide a reasonable opportunity for all sign users to display signs for identification; and WIEREAS, because of high speeds on Interstate highways and the number of travelers who are rat familiar with local businesses, businesses which are near the Interstate and rely on Interstate trade require larger, more visible signage than those businesses located along highweys with lesser amounts of cross-contry traffic and which do not require the visibility frun a lag distance that high speed traffic requires; and WIERMS, to provide fair and equitable treatment of businesses which are near the Interstate, those businesses should be allowed to have a larger free- standing sign than businesses located elsewhere. PDW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CC MIL OF THE CITY OF IGA CITY, IOAA: SEMON�pl�S, 1. That Sectio J;i42(c)(3)b.2. is her)4 rgheel® and the following is adapted in lieu thereof: Two free-standing or monunamt sign or one free-standing sign and one monument sign are permitted provided that frontage along a single lot is of less than 160 feet. The distance between two free-standing signs shall be no less than 150 feet as measured along the frontage of a single lot. For interior lots, the distance between two free-standing signs shall be no less than 150 feet. 2. That Section 36-62(c)(3)c.2.c. is hereby repealed and the following is adopted in lieu thereof. c. Sign: Free-standing. Maxima Area: Two (2) square feet per lineal foot of lot frontage, of to exceed 250 square feet or 125 square feet per sign face; EXCEPT that, in the CH -I zone, Property' within 1000 feet of an Interstate highway right-of-vay nay have one (1) free-starding sign with a ma:cinm sign area of 500 square feet, or 250 square feet per sign face, regardless of lot frontage. Mmimm Mob : 25 feet, EXCEPT that, in the Cli-1 zoo, property within 1000 feet of an Interstate A 9 I highway right -of -my may have ore (1) free-standing sign with a maxinn height not to exceed 65 feet. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY: If any section, 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 chole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DAIS: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 15th day of NoU 1988. OR Approved as to Farm t2- " rg' Lego D/epartment /GPf� i J ) i i v /GPf� It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read by adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz _ Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration 11/1/88 Vote for passage: Ayes: McDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson. Nays: None. Absent: None. Date published 11/23/88 Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first consideration be waived and the ordinance be given second consideration at this time. Ayes: Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney., Horowitz. Nays: None. Absent: None. In ORDIWWCE M. 88-3396 all W U VACATING A PORTION OF MADISON STREET RIGFff-W-WAY. WHEREAS, the University of Iowa las regested the City of Iow City vacate the western 24 feet by 405 feet of Madison Street right-of-way exdendirg between Market Street and Bloomington Street; and ilUEAS, the University rapests the vacation of the west 24 feet to accamadate the construction of the new Laser Laboratory Building; and *UDS, Madison Street is a local street with a right-of-way width of 100 feet in ►hick all City - wed and franchised utilities are located within the eastern 76 feet of right -of -why; and WHEREAS, the proposed vacation will still allow City -aped public utilities to be adequately maintained, including the maintenance and/or widening of street paving, and will rd diminish the use of the present sidaelk on the west side of Madison Street. KW, 1MUORE, BE IT UMNED BY THE Cm OOLNCIL OF THE Cm OF IM CITY, IGA: SECTION 1. VACATION. That the City of Iowa City hereby vacates that portion of Madison Street right- of-rrdy legally described below: Beginning at the Southeast corer of Outlet 35 as recorded in Plat Boric 2, Page 73, in the Johnson Canty Recorder's Office on the Westerly right- of-Ky line of Madison Street; thence North OD600100" East along the Westerly right -of -my line of Madison Street 405.00 feet to a point; thence North 90000100" East 24.00 feet to a Point; theme South 00'00'00" West 406.00 feet to a point; thence South 90'00'00" West 24.00 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 9,720 square feet (0.22 acres, more or less). SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinancce are hereby repealed. SECTION III. SEVEBABIL1lY: If any section, provi- sion or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall net affect the validity of the Ordinance as a chole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE BITE: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 15th clay of November, 1988. 9 Qdinm ND. 88-3396 Page 2 Approved az to Form IAI5 Legin t i Qdinm ND. 88-3396 Page 2 Approved az to Form IAI5 Legin t �1 It was moved by Courtney and seconded by Balmer that the Ordinance as read by adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Ambrisco X Balmer X Courtney R Horowitz X Larson X McDonald First Consideration -------- Vote for passage: Second Consideration 10/18/88 Vote for passage: Ayes:Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald. Nays: None. .Absent: None. Date published 11/23/88 Moved by Courtney, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first consideration be waived and the ordinance be given second consideration at this time. Ayes: DLDonald, Ambrisco, Balmer, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson. Nays: None. Absent: None. GOIWMCE NO. 0I DINOU VACATING A POFMCN OF MADISCN STREET RIGHT -CRAY. WUFthe University of Iowa has regested the City of I City vacate the western 24 feet by 405 feet of ism Street right -of -*y extending between Street and Bloomington Street; and was, thiversity requests the vacation of the west 24 to aocanrodate the uoristnuction of the new laser tory Building; and MOW, F i Street is a local street a right-of-way wi of 10D feet in which all ity- owned and franchi utilities are located thin the eastern 76 feet f right -of -*y; and WHNAS, the vacation will still allow City -owned public ilities to be tely neintained, including the haintehanm and/or widening of street pavi , and will rot dims sh the use of the present si lk on the west side of Madison Street. NY, TifRE1:CTuE, BE CIVINED BY CITY WKIL OF R Crn OF Iowa TTY, IU A: SECTTIN 1. VACATION. That City o Iowa City heresy vacates that portion o Madison trrQt rkft- of-W legally described below: Beginning at the Southeast Outlot 35 as recorded in plat Book 2, Page , in the Johnson Canty Rea Office on terly right- 0of-vay lire f Madison Stree thence North 00'00'00" East along the right-of-way lire of Madison Street 405.00 to a point; thence North 90'00100" East 24. feet to a point; thence South 90.00100 Nest ON feet to a point; thence South 90' OD" ikst 24.011 feet to the point of beginning. Said contains 9,720 squareffini3i"with 22 , more or s). SECTION 11. TiAll inances and rts of ordinances in the provisions f this Ordinance are hereby repeal . SECTION 111. SEYMILITY: If any section, i- sion or part of the Ordi shall be adj to be invalid or unomsti ional, such adjudi ion shall not affect the vali ity of the Ordinance a whale or any section, p ision or part thereof t adjudged ii nvald or ituticnal. SE : This Ordinance sha be in effect after i final passage, approval publication as requi by law. Passed and aooroved this i ■ Qdirmm No. Page 2 i I Qdirmm No. Page 2 i