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Date: December 9, 1986
To: Iowa City City Council
From: Melody Rockwell, Associate Planner
Re: Proposed Handicapped Children's Park
At the December 15, 1986, informal Council meeting, Gary Kiebel, architect
j and Handicare, Inc. Board Member, will be presenting the proposal by
Handicare, Inc. to develop a park on a vacated portion of Harrison Street
adjacent to Linn Street. (See attached location map.) If Council ap-
proves establishment of this park, Handicare, Inc. proposes to use the
i remainder of its 1986 CDBG funds, approximately $26,000, for park site
development. (See enclosed schematic drawing and schedule of proposed
park site development.) Handicare, Inc. plans to purchase and install
handicapped children's playground and fitness trail equipment and land-
scaping/plantings using donated funds and labor. (See attached letters of
support.)
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Although the playground would be developed and used extensively by
Handicare, Inc., it is intended that the park would be a City park open to
the public. The Parks and Recreation Department has reviewed this pro-
posal, and its director Terry Trueblood has stated that there should be no
problem with the Department taking care of the maintenance of this park
when it is completed. Handicare, Inc. has offered to provide supplemental
maintenance, i.e., watering, mowing, weeding. A maintenance agreement
could be developed to formalize this commitment.
Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Parks and Recreation
Commission have reviewed the Handicare, Inc. proposal and have voted
recommending. this park development project to Council. St. Patrick's
Catholic Church, the Handicare, Inc. facility property owner, has also
endorsed this project.
Council is requested to set a public hearing for January 13, 1987, to
receive comments from the public on the proposed development of the
Harrison Street Park. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
.me at 356-5251.
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HANDICARE VESTPOCKET PARK PROPOSED SCHEDULE/PHASING
Phase 81
I. Structural retainage walls, planters , and tieback system,
2. Controlled backfill.
3. Storm water drainage system,
4. Hose bib for water supply.
5. Access to top of park,
Phase #2
I. Plantings/planter dirt,
2. Plantings.
3. Grass.
4. Hard surface walk area.
S. Playground equipment,
Phase A3
1, Upper play area development.
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HANDICARE VESTPOCKET PARK PROPOSED SCHEDULE/PHASING
Phase 81
I. Structural retainage walls, planters , and tieback system,
2. Controlled backfill.
3. Storm water drainage system,
4. Hose bib for water supply.
5. Access to top of park,
Phase #2
I. Plantings/planter dirt,
2. Plantings.
3. Grass.
4. Hard surface walk area.
S. Playground equipment,
Phase A3
1, Upper play area development.
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Schedule for Phase 1 8 2
1. Approval to proceed (December '86)
A. Planning and zoning.
B. City Council.
C. Parks and recreation.
D. City engineering.
2. Drawing of design development (January 187)
A. Drawing/specification review by appropriate agencies.
B. Cost review.
C. Approval to proceed.
3. Construction documents and bids.
A. Final review by appropriate agencies (Feb./Mar.)
B. Final cost review.
D. Final detail review.
4. Construction (April/May)
5. Phase p2 construction (May/June)
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Community Education Center
509 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
December 1, 1986
Handicare
P. 0. Box 3122
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
To Whom It May Concern:
The Industrial Arts staff for the Iowa City
Community Schools has been working with Ms.
Ann Riley, Director for Handicare, Early Childhood
Development Program. Ann has met with the staff and 1
discussed several projects that could be incorporated
into the Industrial Arts courses. These activities
include wood toys, climbing cubes, riding toys,
building signs and playground apparatus.
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Since many of these activities would provide students I' `
with valuable group problem -solving activities, the
department is trying to implement them into some of
the elective classes. Coordination between the schools
and the center will begin in the Spring of 1987
with acti:vities being planned for the 1986-87 and
1987-88 school years.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Charles N. Hatz
Industrial Arts Coordinator
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132 South First Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52140
June 18, 1986
Ann Riley, Director
RMI)ICARB
F. 0. Box 3112
Iowa City, Iora 52244
Dear Ms. Riley,
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This is
a letter of confirmation that the Pilot Club of Iowa City has chosen as their
Primary project (1986/87) the purchase of playground equipment for HANDICARE.
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The club has dolgnated a sue of $3500 to be used for that purpose.
Our fund raising event for this project 1■ scheduled to take place this fall.
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9ernfe Mulford and I were ea p1u4d to visit with You at Handles
re and look forward to
our next opportunity, Our very beet vi shoo to you and your staff,
Sincerely,
Theleu Hottel, Projects da firman
- Pilot Club of Iowa City
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VICE OF R10LIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public hearirg will
be held by the City Coukil of Iowe City, Iowa, at
7:30 p.m, on the 16th day of Decerba, 19%, in the
Council Charbws of the Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa on the following item:
I. An ordinance to establish a Planned Development
(busing aerlay (OPaI-12) zone an an 8.11 acre
tract located at 1900 North Dubuque Street (Old
Highway 218) and to be known as Meadow Ridge.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are on file for
Public
,ation atCity, tie of City CvicCenterI" "a�ngto
make their vieva known mr to suggest changes for
City Council consideration before adoption of this
ordinance, should appear at the hearing.
WIRIIW K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE APPROVING TIE PRELIMINARY RAMfD DEVELOP-
HWr HOUSING (PON) PLAN FOR MEADOW RIDGE, IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
ff IT ORDAINED BY TIE CITY COKIL OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The preliminary PDH plan {
submitter by R.D. Ph pps for Meadow Ridge, legally I
described in Attachment A, is hereby approved.
SECTION II. VARIATIONS, Variations from the i 1.
n reverts a he un er y ng RS -12 zone have been j.
meted as part of this plat/plan. The, variations
A. Fifteen mrlti-family dwellings, arranged in two
four unit and one seven unit cluster, and de-
signed in a fashion compatible with the sin- J
91e -family character of surrounding properties.
B. In order to be consistent with the land use
Intensity recommended for this area in the
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Comprehensive Plan and with the City's urban E
environment policies to Preserve and protect
environmentally sensitive areas and to preserve
and enhance the entranceways to Iawa City, L
I dwelling unit density less than the dwelling
mit density Permitted in the RS -12 zone,
C. Reduction of the Pavement width from 28 feet to
25 feet which still allows the safe and effi-
cient nnverent of vehicular traffic on the i
looped private street within this non -through
street subdivision.
0. NO Provision for sidewalks within the dmethe to the ll scale of evelop-
the limited amount of traffic antticipatedmtje
Private street, and the availability of carman
W space which my serve as alternatives to
sidewalks for pedestrian use. >
E. Four Parking areas imnediately adjacent to the I
private street, each being designed in a manner
that affords unobstructed sight distances from
the Parking area and assures the safe and effi-
cient movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts
Of mantes n con ct with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed,
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
Proves on or pa a finance 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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Ordinance No.
Page 2
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE BATE; This Ordinance shall
be Tn effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this day of
1986.
M4YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLEIM
ReeeNed & Approved
By The lcral Ospart enl
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It was moved by and seconded by
that the Ordinance as rea e a op ed and upon roll ca ere were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
BAKER
_ COURTNEY
_ DICKSON
_ MCDONALD
_ STRAIT
ZUBER
First consideration
Vote for passage:
Second consideration
Vote for passage
Date published
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ATTACHMENT A
MEADOW RIDGE
Legal Description
Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 9, Yocum Subdivision in the N 1/2
NE and NW Fractional Quarters, NW 1/4, Section 3, T.79 N., R.6W., of the
5th P.M., Iowa City, Iowa; thence S3051'00" E - 841.50 feet; thence
N86051117"W - 258.08 feet; thence 556035'00"W - 158.95 feet to the north-
easterly ROW of N. Dubuque Street; thence N3302510011W - 116.00 feet along
said ROW; thence S89025'04"E - 28.60 feet; thence N2041'38"W - 199.23
feet; thence N2020'33"W - 121.23 feet; thence N3008'47"W - 493.70 feet to
the south line of said Yocum Subdivision; thence S89040'00"E - 144.40 feet
along said south line; thence N89001'00"E -266.23 feet along said line to
the Point of Beginning. This parcel contains 353,196 square feet or 8.11
acres.
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Summary Report
November 20, 1986
To: City Council
From: Planning & Zoning Commission
Item: Application No. S-8619: Meadow Ridge
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicant: R.D. Phipps
Request: Preliminary OPD -H (OPOH-12) plan approval.
Location: 1900 North Dubuque Street (Old Highway 218).
Existing Zoning: RS -12, High density single-family residential
zone.
Proposal: To construct 15 condominium dwellings on an
8.11 acre tract of land utilizing modified
design techniques to enable the clustering of
dwelling units in areas suitable for develop-
ment while conserving the natural features of
the site. The multi -family use proposed for
the site varies from the uses permitted in
the RS -12 zone and other modified features
include reduced land use density, reduced
Pavement widths and the provision of private
common open space.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Date of Recommendation: November 20, 1986
Recommendation: Approval
Recommended Variations and Rationale: The Commission finds the following
variances from the applicable provisions of the zoning and subdivision ordi-
nances to be appropriate:
1. Land Use:
A. Use modification: A multi -family dwelling which contains three or
more dwelling units is not a use permitted in the RS -12, high density
single-family residential zone. The one-story structures proposed in
this development, however, have been situated to maintain a low
profile from the private drive. The varied roof lines and diverse
exterior appearances of each unit promote a single-family atmosphere.
This is also enhanced by the site plan concept that joins no more
than seven units and limits the number of clusters to three. The
small scale of this development is not expected to detract from the
single-family character of surrounding properties.
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B_ Reduced land use density: If the subject tract is developed in a
conventional fashion in accordance with the dwelling unit density
permitted in the RS -12 zone, the owner would be allowed to construct
up to 118 dwelling units.
The Commission finds the proposed clustered development to be consis-
tent with the land use intensity recommended for this area in the
Comprehensive Plan and with the City's urban environment policies to
preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas and to preserve
and enhance the entranceways to Iowa City. This development's loca-
tion near an entranceway to the community and the sensitive topo-
graphic and natural features of the site itself discourage intensive
use of the tract.
2. Street Standards and Specifications:
A. Reduced pavement and right-of-way width requirements: A reduction in
the pavement width of the private drive was endorsed by the Commis-
sion. The pavement width of the interior looped private street would
be reduced from 28 feet to 25 feet from back of curb to back of curb.
The Commission finds that a 25 foot wide street within a small,
non -through -street subdivision would adequately provide for the safe
and efficient movement of vehicular traffic within the development.
Parking spaces adjacent to the street right-of-way will reduce the
need for residents to park along one side of the street.
B. Sidewalks: The Commission recommends that a sidewalk be placed along
the 116 feet of frontage of the property with old Dubuque Street.
Although sidewalks do not exist on either side of this development,
the Commission finds that future improvements to this area make
sidewalks desirable. Due to the small scale of this development,
sidewalks within the development are not regarded necessary. The
limited amount of traffic anticipated on the private street and the
availability of common open space within the development may serve as
alternatives to the use of sidewalks for pedestrian use.
3. Parking
A total of 30 off-street parking spaces are required for the 15 proposed
multi -family residences. The developer proposes 30 parking spaces in
four parking areas adjacent to the private street. In a conventional
subdivision, no parking area may be designed in which exiting from a
parking area would require backing into a street. Due to the scale of
this development, to the unobstructed sight distances from the parking
areas, and to the fact that the street proposed is a private street, this
design is not expected to be detrimental to the safe and efficient move-
ment of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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825 Normandy Drive
Iowa City, Ip 52240
November 18, 1986
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Counell
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa
Civic Center
410 East Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Meadow Ridge Development
Dear Mayor Ambrisco, Ms. Dickson and Gentlemen:
The undersigned is the developer of Meadow Ridge, a proposed
15 -unit condominium development located at 1900 North Dubuque Street
in Iowa City. Requests are presently on file Ear approval of a pre—
liminary Large Scale Residential Development and a Plan Development
Housing plan. We would request that tbese matters be given expedited
consideration.
It is my understanding that the public hearing will be scheduled
by the City Council for its meeting on December 16, L986. We would request
that the first consideration be given to these matters at that time, and
that second and third considerations be scheduled together for action at
the next City Council meeting following December 16. We would further
request that the resolution for approval of the LSRD occur at the same
meeting as the second and third considerations.
Thank you very much for the consideration of these requests.
I feel that this development will be of considerable benefit to the
City of Iowa City and to the area in which it is located.
Very truly you
R. D. Phipps
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To: Planning and Zoning Commission
+ Item: 5-8619. Meadow Ridge
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Comprehensive Plan:
File Date:
45 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
REPORT
Prepared by: Monica Moen
Date: November 6, 1986
R.D. Phipps
825 Normandy Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
351-5232
Approval of a preliminary Large
Scale Residential Development
(LSRD) and a Planned Development
Housing (OPD -H) Plan.
To permit construction of 15
dwelling units.
1900 N'Dubuque Street (Old
Highway 218).
8.11 acres
Undeveloped; RS -12
North - Single-family residen-
tial; RS -12
East - Undeveloped; RS -12
South - Single-family residen-
tial; RS -12
West - Single-family residen-
tial; RS -12 j
Low density residential.
September 17, 1986
November 3, 1986. The applicant
has agreed, in writing, to extend
this period to December 5, 1986.
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Sewer and water services are
available to the site.
Police and fire protection are
available. Solid waste disposal
services and street maintenance
will be provided privately.
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Tran sportatio n:
Physical characteristics:
ANALYSIS
The site is accessible to vehicu-
lar traffic by old Dubuque Street
(Old Highway 218).
The site slopes dramatically from
the northwest corner to the east
property line. The eastern half
of the tract is wooded.
The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary Large Scale Residential
Development (LSRD) plan for 15 condominium dwellings to be constructed on an
8.11 acre tract of land. The topography of this site varies considerably
from the northwest corner to the east property line and dense vegetation
covers the eastern half of the tract. The development is proposed on ap-
proximately three acres of flatter pasture in the western portion of the
tract. The balance of the 8.11 acre site is characterized by steep woodlands
and flat wetlands, Because of the topographic constraints of the property
and dense tree growth, the applicant wishes to develop his property in accor-
dance with the development variations permitted in the OPD -H zone.
The Planned Development Housing Overlay (OPD -H) Zone allows plans for the use
and development of a tract of land to vary from the requirements of the
particu a" ar zone in which the tract of land is located. The flexibility in
land uses allowed by the OPD -H designation may permit uses which generally
are not permitted in a particular. zone. For example, while multi -family
dwellings are not a permitted use in the RS -12 (high density single-family
residential) zone, this use may not be undesirable in an OPD -H zone if suffi-
cient consideration is given to the impact of this use on the particular
tract on which the development is to be located and to the effects of that
development on surrounding property.
This zoning classification employs the concept of cluster housing where
houses are arranged in closely related groups, The use of housing clusters
allows higher densities in areas suitable for development while preserving
natural site features. Clustering allows more usable open space and can
preserve significant natural features without increasing the development's
overall density.
While cluster provisions permit a transfer of density, they are not intended
to allow changes of overall density. Usually the maximum density specified
for the applicable zoning district is not allowed to be increased for a
cluster subdivision, On the other hand, cluster developments with densities
significantly less than the overall densities permitted in the zone in which
the developments are located may be inconsistent with the intentions of a
community's comprehensive plan and should also, generally, be discouraged.
The value of preserving the scenic and natural features of the tract should
be taken into consideration when making this determination.
In reviewing a planned development housing plan, the City is pennitted addi-
tional latitude. Not only is the proposed development assessed in terns of
its compliance with the technical requirements of the regulations applicable
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to that development, but the aesthetic features of the proposal and the
relationship and impact of the design of the development on surrounding
properties may also be taken into consideration.
Where a transfer of density is allowed, the developer is given the option of
either conventional or cluster site design. If the subject tract is devel-
oped in a conventional fashion in accordance with the dwelling unit density
permitted in the RS -12 zone, the owner would be allowed to construct up to
118 dwelling units. The applicant proposes to construct only 15 multi -family
units and to concentrate these units in two 4 -unit clusters and one 7 -unit
cluster on the western half of the site. The remainder of the tract is shown i
undeveloped and the applicant has expressed his intentions to retain this
area in its natural state. No documents, however, setting forth either
ownership or the purpose of the undeveloped portions of the property have
been submitted to date.
The proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with
the City's urban environment policies to preserve and protect environmentally
sensitive areas and to preserve and enhance the entranceways to Iowa City.
The Comprehensive Plan indicates that the area in which this tract is located
is to develop for low density residential use. However, due to the close
proximity of the area between Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien, north of
the proposed Foster Road, to the City center and to the fact that this gen-
eral area contains some of the few remaining sizeable, undeveloped parcels
with infrastructure available, the Council has expressed the intent that this
area develop at a higher density by zoning it RS -12 to allow high density
single-family residential development. This development's location near an
entranceway to the community and the sensitive topographic and natural fea-
tures of the site itself, however, discourage intensive use of the tract. At
some time, the Commission may want to evaluate the zoning classification
suitable for the undeveloped portions of the north area which are shown in
the Comprehensive Plan to develop at a density of 2-8 dwelling units per
acre. This evaluation should take into consideration the urban environment
policies as well as the land use and development policies identified in the
Comprehensive Plan for this area.
The one-story structures proposed in this development are situated to main-•
tain a low profile in the front. Most of the living areas are oriented to
take advantage of the more scenic views to the rear of the buildings. To
foster privacy, almost every unit is stepped forward or backward from an
adjacent unit. The varied roof lines and diverse exterior appearances of
site planeach unit the
concept that jromote the oins single-family
oimoret thank seven unitsandand slimits nthe nced umber
Of clusters to three.
Consideration was given to the existing topography and to the dense vegeta.
tion on the eastern half of the tract by placing the units on the open,
flatter, western half of the parcel. Eleven of the fifteen units have also
been located at least 120 feet from the west property line to avoid interfer-
ence with the use of neighboring property. One side of a four unit cluster
is approximately 20 feet from a garage on an adjacent parcel but this loca-
tion is not expected to conflict with the exterior activity areas of either
dwelling unit. The developer has indicated that the current owner of the
tract endorses the proposed development but the owner must consent, in writ-
ing, to the proposed action to rezone the property from RS -12 to OPD -H-12.
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The site development plan indicates that vehicular access to the property
will be available from a private drive which intersects with old Dubuque
Street (Old Highway 218) on the southwest corner of the tract. Tanglewood
Street presently terminates on the northern boundary of this development. The
provisions reflected on the site development plan for the potential extension
of the Tanglewood Street right-of-way are based upon a sketch prepared by the
Planning Department staff of a street network for the properties located east
of the subject site. The area the developer proposes to reserve for the
extension of Tanglewood Street is of sufficient size to allow flexibility in
locating the Tanglewood Street right-of-way at such time that it is deemed to
be in the public interest to extend this street. This option would affect
only a small portion of the natural features of the tract and allows for
continuation of the street along a topographically sensitive route beyond
this parcel.
The plan makes no provisions for public sidewalks. A four foot wide concrete
sidewalk should be shown on the southwestern portion of the tract along the
116 feet of frontage of the property with old Dubuque Street. Due to the
small scale of this development, sidewalks within the development are not
regarded necessary. An area near the entrance of the development that would
allow vehicles to pull off Meadow Ridge Lane to access a bank of postal boxes
should be shown on the plan.
A total of 30 off-street parking spaces must be provided for the 15 proposed
multi -family residences. The developer proposes 30 parking spaces in four
parking areas adjacent to the private street.
The provisions of the Zoning Ordinance which regulate the placement of
right-of-way trees, parking area trees, and residential trees apply to this
proposal. With a lot frontage of 116 feet, either three large trees or four
small trees must be shown adjacent to the old Dubuque Street right-of-way.
Only one maple tree is shown within 14 feet of the right-of-way line. Eleven
of the parking spaces are within 50 feet of abutting lots with residential
uses which require four or fewer parking spaces. Section 36-58(e) of the
Zoning Ordinance specifies that the portion of the parking area within 50
feet of such an abutting residential lot shall be screened from view in
accordance with the provisions of Section 36-76(j) Although trees are shown
near these parking spaces, the trees do not meet ithe standards for a planting
screen identified in Section 36-76(j)(2). All other provisions of the Ordi-
nance which govern parking area trees and trees for residential purposes are
satisfied by the proposed site development plan.
Prior to approval of final development plans, documentation that the storage
capability of the stormwater basin meets the required capacity (acre-feet)
must be provided and a detention basin easement must be reflected on the
plans. The stormwater management system shown on the plan meets the minimum
requirements for a preliminary LSRD plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that consideration of the preliminary LSRD-OPD-H plan for
Meadow Ridge be deferred but that upon resolution of the deficiencies and
discrepancies listed below, the plans be approved.
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DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. A document describing the proposed uses for the portions of the tract
which are shown undeveloped should be submitted. The developer must
submit aproposed legally binding instrument setting forth the procedures
to be followed in maintaining any areas to be retained under private
ownership and the means for financing those maintenance costs. All
dedications of land for public use shall be approved in writing by the
City prior to approval of the plan by the City.
2. The current owner of the tract must consent, in writing, to the proposed
action to zone the property OPD -H-12.
3. A four foot wide sidewalk should be shown along the portion of the tract
which fronts old Dubuque Street.
4. The plan should reflect a bank of postal boxes which are accessible to
vehicular traffic..
5. The proposed development must conform with the provisions regulating
right-of-way and parking area trees.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map.
2. Preliminary LSRD plan.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
1. Preliminary LSRD plan.
2. Building elevation sketch.
Approved by: Sa��4E
Do aid Soneiser, Director
Department of Planning
and Program Development
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LOCATION MAP
S-8619
MEADOW RIDGE
S-8619 MEADOW RIDGE
PRELIMINARY LSRD PLAN