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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-30 Resolution(n -1;r` . RESOLUTION NO. 86-297 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HARTWIG MOTORS, INC., LOCATED AT 629 SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE. ! WHEREAS, the owner, Hartwig Motors, Inc., has filed with the City Clerk of Iowa City, an application for approval of a preliminary Large Scale Non - Residential Development Plan for 629 South Riverside Drive; and i WHEREAS, said Large Scale Non -Residential Development is to permit the expansion and improvement of the existing auto and truck oriented use; and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Program Development and the Public ! Works Department have examined the preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential i Development Plan and have recommended approval of same; and WHEREAS, the preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan has been examined by the Planning and Zoning Commission and after due delib- eration the Commission recommended that it be accepted and approved; and WHEREAS, the preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan is found to conform with all of the pertinent requirements of the Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: 1. That the preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan for Hartwig Motors, Inc., at 629 South Riverside Drive is hereby approved on the condition that the proposed sidewalk extension along the east side of Orchard Street be installed according to City specifications and completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the completion of Building "A" as identified on the applicant's prelimi- nary Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby author- ized and directed to certify the approval of this resolution and of said plan after passage and approval by law. The approval of the preliminary plan does not constitute the approval of the development but is merely an authorization to proceed with the preparation of the final plan based upon the parameters set in this preliminary plan. f � I -1 STAFF REPORT To: Planning 8 Zoning Commission Item: 5-8618. Hartwig Motors, Inc GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning Comprehensive Plan (Short -Range) Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public services: Prepared by: Barry Beagle Date: September 18, 1986 Hartwig Motors, Inc. 629 S. Riverside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 337-2101 Approval of a preliminary LSNRD plan. To permit expansion of an existing auto and truck oriented use. 629 South Riverside Drive. 2.89 acres. Commercial; CC -2. North - Commercial (Golden Corral) and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road; CC -2. South - Commercial (Canton House and Sinclair gas station); CC -2. East - Commercial (Linder Tire); CC -2. West - Residential RS -8 and POH-5. General Commercial. Zoning Ordinance and Large Scale Non -Residential Development Ordi- nance. October 17, 1986. Sewer and water service are avail- able to the site. Police and fire protection are available. Solid waste disposal is provided by a private hauler. /S " to I 01 Transportation: The site has frontage on West Benton Street, South Riverside Drive and Orchard Street. Access to the site is currently provided from each street. Physical characteristics: Topographically the site is flat with not more than a five foot change in elevation at any point on the site. i ANALYSIS ' The applicant is requesting the approval of a preliminary Large Scale Non - Residential Development (LSNRD) Plan to facilitate the planned expansion and renovation of an existing automotive sales and service complex. The plan sets out a schedule for the phased improvement of the 2.89 acre lot beginning with a 5,310 square foot addition and renovation of Building "A." Once completed, all automotive service and repair operations will be conducted within this build- ing. Next, Building "B" will be completely renovated and will be used exclu- sively for automotive sales once finished. The size of Building "B" will actually be decreased by converting 1,360 square feet of the existing structure to an outdoor display area. With the completion of Building "B," Building "C" will be used either as a "satellite" used vehicle sales facility or as an additional "franchise" sales facility. Overall, the total building area will increase by 3,950 square feet, from 24,778 square feet to 28,728 square feet. A major part of the improvement of Building "A" will be the addition of a service write-up bay and wash bay. The service write-up bay is where customers will drop off and pick up their cars once service has been completed. Each car { will be run through the wash bay before it is picked up by the customer. An auto and truck oriented use, such as Hartwig Motors, is permitted within the CC -2 zone as a special exception. To permit the expansion of the use, the theapplBoadhof Ad.9ustmentcaonoSeptemberp24, 1986. Thishshouldlnotdeter appearbefore Commission's review and action on the LSNRD plan which can be recommended for E approval contingent upon passage of the special exception. If` According to the LSNRD plan, the site is presently devoid of any delineated parking on-site, sSix (6)a additionalace for parking spaceser areprequiredibased upon thev251foot by 70 foot addition to Building "A." No additional parking is required for the service write-up bay and wash bay since neither would be used for automotive repair and the wash bay was not intended for public use. According to Section 36-58(b)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance, only the addition shall comply with the parkifloormarea. Theents proposedever the addition is stinuse is lessth n a 50%l increased e insfloorles than50% in area of all structures on the property. The applicant is proposing to delineate 52 I standard vehicle spaces with the improvement of the site. The parking areas identified conform with the construction, design and location requirements of the parking regulations. -I 3 With a few minor exceptions, the LSNRO plan is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the tree regulations. Based upon the are required site's be frontage on South Riverside Drive, a total of five (5) ed adjacent to the right-of-way according is the dentified requirements the f Section site's entire Only one (1) site's entire frontage on South Riverside Drive is either built upon or paved not leaving a suitable planting area. Section 36-73(a)(1)c. indicates that when trees cannot be planted oomitted. in on The only option with the wouldsiobensto fl cate the tthe regulations, they may additional trees within the right-of-way of South Riverside Drive. Because o insufficient width of right-of-way, however, trees planted within the right-of-way would also not conform. Therefore, no new right-of-way trees are required. The number of trees located in the planting areas at the east and west ends f the parking a immediately e pe north island,of Building "A" needs to be It has been determined by the Public Works Department that the Storm Water Management Ordinance is not applicable for this project. The plan is in substantial compliance with the dimensional and setback require- ments of the CC -2 zone except for the setback of the proposed addition the from the front property line on Orchard presently The front sets upon the front ard p opertyuirement fline;Cthe zone is 20 feet. Building "A" p Y applicant proposes to extend the addition along the front property line as well. To modify yard requirementsrequires uiresand theill aberheard fbefspecitheal xcep ion for which the applicant has applied Adjustment on September 24, 1986. Based upon the use of the proposed addition to Building "A" the commission may Cur- rently,wish to considhave n the use o OrchardrStreet terminatesynorth o o uOrchard the act it B ntonStreet andreceivest minimal traffic. Vehicles which are taken from the service write-up bay may use Or- chard sentor proposedruse of OrchardheStreet,servicestaff does area to hnot uanticipateth. sed uthat pon ththis etraffic movement will substantially diminish the function or utility of Orchard Street as a local, dead-end street. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that consideration of the preliminary LSNRD plan be deferred, but that for upon Hartwig resolu- Motors, Inc., at 629 South Riverside Drive, tion of the deficiencies and discrepancies listed below, that the plan be approved. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES Clarify the intended time schedule for the establishment of all parking 1. spaces as identified on the plan. 1 2. The number of trees within the planting areas for the parking than two trees area per north of planting Building "A" should be reduced to not more area. intended time frame for each phase of scheduled improvement for the 3. The property should be indicated. nt Mi 4 4. The separate uses of the addition to Building "A" should be identified to determine their parking requirement. 4 S. The plan should show the continuation of the sidewalk on the east side of 7 Orchard Street across the northernmost access drive into the property to the west line of the property. 6. Clearly distinguish between existing and proposed parking spaces. h ATTACHMENTS I _ - 1. Location map. 2. Preliminary Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan. Approved by: 0o a Sch eiser, Director - 0 partment of Planning and Program 0evelopment r I I Y f{r b; f } Q �S 74 LOCATION MAP S-8618 /s76 'r DECISIONS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SEPTEMBER 24, 1986 - 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Messier, Mask, Fisher MEMBERS ABSENT: Randall, McDonald STAFF PRESENT: Franklin, Boyle, McClean SPECIAL EXCEPTION ITEMS: 1. SE -8625. A request submitted by Hartwig Motors, Inc. for a special exceptTon to permit the expansion of an auto and truck oriented use in a CC -2 zone for property located at 629 South Riverside Drive in accordance with the revised site plan filed September 15, 1986, was granted by a vote of 3-0. On a separate motion, the applicant's request for a special exception to reduce the required front yard from 20 feet to 0 feet for property located at 629 South Riverside Drive in accordance with the revised site plan filed September 15, 1986, was granted by a vote of 3-0. / 9�4� gibe^; Karin Franklin, Secretary F B L E D SEP 26 198E MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (l 9:50 ac.,. �n i 0 MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SEPTEMBER 24, 1986 - 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Messier, Mask, Fisher MEMBERS ABSENT: Randall, McDonald STAFF PRESENT: Franklin, Boyle, McClean CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. SPECIAL EXCEPTION ITEMS: R?E�1fl Subject oApprova SE-8625. Application submitted by Hartwig Motors Inc. for a special excep- ion o permit the expansion of an auto and truck oriented use and modifica- tion of the front yard requirement at 629 South Riverside Drive. Franklin presented the staff report. The first issue for discussion was the expansion of an auto and truck oriented use. Franklin explained the proposed addition will be a service write-up area and car wash. Its purpose is to separate sales from service and to bring order to the lot. The car -wash would be used exclusively for Hartwig Motors. The proposed addition will abut Orchard Street, continuing the alignment of the existing building. Orchard Street provides access to sixteen multi -family units, at the end of the cul-de-sac; otherwise, single family houses are located along the street. Franklin noted that the expansion will not change the practice of using Orchard Street to access the service bays nor change the number of cars serviced. The staff found no significant impact of the expansion on the area. The other issue for consideration was modification of the setback on Orchard Street from 20 feet to 0 feet. The present zoning requires a 20 foot set- back. The new addition will continue along the alignment of the existing building which has a zero setback. Franklin cited the staff report in ex- plaining why a setback is required, including factors of uniformity of set- back, ensuring that a sightline along the right-of-way is maintained, and minimizing the effect of building bulk on the traffic movement. She stated that as far as uniformity is concerned, a zero setback will conform to exist- ing setbacks in that all of the buildings on the east side of the road within this block have a zero setback. Likewise, the line of sight to and from existing properties would be unimpeded. Traffic movements on Orchard Street should be unchanged and there should be no impairment to exiting from the site to Orchard Street due to the placement of the drive in relation to the building and to the street. Franklin pointed out that the proposed addition will discourage the practice of traffic cutting through the site from Orchard Street. Franklin said that this plan has gone before the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion for a recommendation on the LSNRD and the Commission has recommended approval, contingent upon the Board's approval. The staff recommended that /J 71 �r- Board of Adjustment September 24, 1986 Page 2 the Board approve the request for the expansion of an auto and truck oriented use and reduction in front yard requirement in accordance with the plan filed on September 15. r Mask asked if there were any complaints from the local people. Franklin answered that one gentleman expressed some concern at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting about traffic circulation on Orchard Street and the use of the street for the applicant's business. Fisher asked whether the staff's analysis of the addition indicated that the volume of the traffic be € unchanged. Franklin answered there would be no change in volume because both j; the number of repair bays and the number of access points to the property will not change. Max Selzer, project manager, rose in favor of the application. He said the second access to the building, on Orchard Street, would probably be closed. The body shop there had been removed. The amount of traffic on Orchard Street would probably be reduced because of one less opening in the building. Selzer reiterated that the addition will deter people from cutting through to reach Riverside Drive, thus avoiding the intersection at Benton Street. This addition will also allow transports to unload new cars inside of the building instead of on the street which he believed had happened in the past. Fisher asked if there was any more discussion. There was none. He asked if there was any Board discussion. There was none. He asked if the motions for the separate requests could be combined. Boyle answered that it was best to separate them. Messier moved that the expansion of an existing auto and truck oriented use by approved. Franklin questioned whether the motion should reference the plan. Messier said yes. Mask seconded. The motion passed, 3-0. Fisher reduction said zero,hbutaitnseemedyto have tllittleuctant to discernablepimpact drastic nathis instance. Messier moved that the reduction of front yard requirement of the CC -2 zone be reduced from 20 feet to zero in accordance with the plan. Mask seconded. The motion passed, 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Minutes submitted by Joseph McClean. Approved by: Peter Fi?e—r Chairman a inFr, Secretary /5 71A parks & recreation department MEMO. to: Patt Cain, Development Coordinator ' from. Terry Trueblood, Director re. First National Bank Proposal date September 30, 1986 My staff -and l have reviewed the proposal by First National Bank to renovate the "islands" immediately south of their building on East Washington Street. i We have no objection to the proposal as submitted, as long as First National personnel maintain the area. They have indicated'a willingness to do so. I cc: Stephen Atkins, City Manager I —city of iowa city --- /S77 , Oil 'r mermen n FIRST NATIONAL, BANK tmauaL —t �� NF 0.aawH VFUH xr4Al,w� Ubktb bkMX 6'lE �N6 \ pfd 'OAON WYnrll . AIANML (511F -BUGGED F1Da1mD WLA WASHINGTON STREET PIZEI,IMINARY PLANTINca PLAN fid ■ Z) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 26, 1986 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: City Council Meeting - September 30 I recently received a request from Max Selzer Construction and the First National Bank for action on the part of the City with respect to projects that they currently have pending. With respect to Max Selzer Construction, they were anxious to begin their work on the remodeling of Hartwig Motors. Given the fact that there were legal requirements such as a Board of Adjustment recommendation, I requested the special meeting of the Board of Adjustment to consider the Hartwig Motors proposal. The Board of Adjustment has recommended favorably. In order to allow Mr. Selzer to begin his project as soon as possible, I recommended that the Council consider the Board of Adjustment recommendation at the 6:3D p.m. meeting on September 30. The Design Review Committee met on September 18 to discuss a proposal by First National Bank to refurbish the landscaped island in front of the bank at Washington and Dubuque Streets. *The bank is also requesting expedited action on the part of the City with respect to this matter. 4577 of City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 23, 1986 To: City Council From: Patt Cain, Associate Planner*111" Re: First National Bank Island Landscaping Plans Background First National Bank officials have offered to refurbish the landscaped islands in front of their bank. Both the Design Review Committee and Parks and Recreation Department staff agreed that the area is unsightly and that the original planting plan had not been successful for this location. At present, grass in these islands is sparse, partly because of pedestrian traffic across the area. The existing Amur maple trees are suckers from the original maple trees, all of which died from a fungus. Only the existing ash tree is in good condition. New Landscaping Proposal A new design for this area has been discussed among Bank officials, DRC members and City staff. At its meeting on September 18, the DRC unani- mously recommended to Council that the Bank be permitted to reconstruct and replant the landscaped islands as follows: 1. Existing vegetation, except for the ash tree, would be removed. 2. The eastern island would be shortened by 9'8" (the width of one side- walk section), keeping the same island configuration. Concrete side- walk would replace this portion of the island. (See the attached illustrations.) 3. All edges of the two islands would be defined by angled brick "curbs," like those that border the landscaped islands on the south side of Washington Street. 4. The island interiors would be bermed (except for a well to protect the existing ash tree) and replanted with trees and evergreen ground cover, consistent with the existing street landscaping and contingent upon approval of the planting plan by the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment. This landscaping design was selected as being consistent with the over-all streetscape, discouraging pedestrian traffic through the islands and greatly improving the beauty and function of the area. /S77 01 WA z The First National Bank would fund the improvements and supervise their installation, subject to review by the Public Works Department. The Bank has also offered to be in charge of maintenance of the plantings. Action Steps For this project to proceed as described, Council should pass a motion approving the Design Review Committee's recommendation. 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WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City, Iowa, operates a landfill on City -owned property in the unincorporated area of Johnson County lying approximately .5 of a mile west of the western boundary of the City of Iowa City and lying south of County Road F-46; and WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable state statutes and regulations, the City is required to collect and properly treat and dispose of liquids which leach from said landfill; and c WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that it would be in the public interest and has undertaken a project to construct a pumping station and a sewer force main to transport said leachate eliquids the er system for treatmenanddisposal attheCity'sowastewaterstreatment plant; and WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for said project call for the construc- tion of a portion of said sewer force main upon property owned by_ Lester and Mary Frances Kempf, which tract of land is generally described as the S1/2 of the SWI/4 of the NE1/4 of the SWI/4 of Section 13, Township 79 North, Range 7 F West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City acquire a temporary construction easement and a permanent easement over said property for said sewer force k main; and WHEREAS, in the event that the City is unable to acquire the necessary ease- ments over said property by negotiation, it will be necessary for the City to condemn easements thereon for said project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate the acquisition of easements over thepropert of Lester and Mary Frances Kempf, as hereinabove described, for the landfill leachate sewer force main project, which project this City Council deems to be for a public purpose and in the public interest. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the City Engineer is unable to acquire said property interests by negotiation, the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute condemnation proceedings pursuant to Chapters 471 and 472 of the Iowa Code to acquire said property interests. 'S71 Resolution No. 86_298 Page 2 It was moved by McDonald the Resoluado by tion be pted, and upon droll ocall there were-.- AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X X Ambrisco X Baker _x Courtney X Dickson McDonald Strait Zuber Passed and approved this 30th da of Y September 1986. MAYOR ATTEST: ITY YLER 6I.LERK d IV itz 1 9�3�& RESOLUTION NO. 86-299 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FY87 SALARY FOR CITY ATTORNEY WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City employs certain personnel whose salaries are not established or adjusted as per a pay plan, which employees are referred to as unclassified personnel, and WHEREAS, the salaries of employees in such positions, including the City Attorney, must be set and adjusted by Council action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the salary of the City Attorney for Fiscal Year 1987 be and is hereby set and established in the amount of $52,733, effective as of July 1, 1986. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amount of the City's contribution to the annual premium for the City Attorney's life insurance policy, as per Section 12 of his Employment Agreement dated June 12, 1985, be increased from $300 to ;607, effective as of July 1, 1986. It was moved by Dickson and seconded by DicDonald the Resolution be adopted, an upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x_ Ambrisco y Baker -- Courtney — Dickson _x McDonald X Strait x_ Iuber Passed and approved this 30th day of September 1986. YOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK E 1579 -I