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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 2, 1983
TO: City Council
FROM: Mary C. Neuhauser
RE: Construction by Iowa -Illinois
Does the Council wish to send a letter_to Iowa -Illinois requesting
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 4, 1983
TO: City Council
FROM: John Balmerr3
RE: Possible Conflict of Interest
Because of recent information brought to my attention, I am posing
several questions for review and legal opinion by our City Attorney.
Question: What is the propriety and possible conflict of
interest regarding the participation of Ms. Nancy
Sheehan and Ms. Eileen Fisher in the appeal of the
Board of Adjustment grant of a special use permit
to allow construction of a transmission line by
Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company?
Ms. Sheehan is currently a member of the Iowa City Resources Conserva-
tion Commission. Her husband is also currently advising the City of
Iowa City in its negotiations with Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric
regarding renewal of its franchise.
Ms. Fisher's husband is a recently appointed member of the Board of
Adjustment. Mr. Fisher was not a participant in this particular
decision that is on appeal. It is my understanding that there is the
possibility that the court could return the case to the Board of
Adjustment for further proceeding, depending upon the decision of
the court.
Because of this information, I believe the request for a legal opinion
is appropriate.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 4, 1983
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Hotel Project
1 The hotel project is proceeding on two separate tracks simultaneously;
i -e. development of the plans by the developer and the preparation of the
UDAG grant application by the City, developer and Zuchelli, Hunter &
Associates.
The Urban Development Action Grant program assists development projects
with a financial grant to municipalities. To obtain a grant, a city and
the project developer must jointly submit a UDAG application to HUD. The
application is a detailed, voluminous report which discusses the
financial condition and capability of the developer, the project and the
need for the grant.
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The application is evaluated on a competitive basis against all of the
others received in that calendar quarter. If the application has a•
competitive ratio (the amount of private dollars committed to the project
compared to the proposed amount of the UDAG), satisfies the "but for"
criteria (the project would not occur 'but for' this grant), has a
satisfactory payment arrangement (HUD. evaluates how the developer
proposes to pay back the UDAG to the City) and the project private
financing is assured, a preliminary approval is given. A final contract
between the City and HUD is then negotiated and the grant receives final
approval.
In order to submit the grant application, a significant number of work
items must be completed in a fairly short time before the grant is due on
April 30. The major creative task to be accomplished is structuring the
UDAG pay back. The way in which the developer proposes to pay back the
UDAG to the City (e.g. a long-term loan at a lower -than -market rate of
interest, an equity buy -in to the project and/or a percentage of the net
operating income, etc.) is a crucial element that will be worked on this
month, principally by Zuchelli. A number of public hearings (IRBs,
citizen participation, etc.) must also be held. After submission of the
grant on April 30, the notification of preliminary approval should occur
by July, and the final agreement should be completed by September.
A detailed work program has been prepared by the City staff which carries
us through the date for submission of the UDAG application. There are
between 40 and 50 work items or actions which must be undertaken during
that period.
The contract which will be resubmitted by Zuchelli, Hunter& Associates
will distribute the costs for the work between the developer and the City.
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While the preparation of the UDAG application is proceeding, the developer
also is proceeding with revisions to, and more detailed preparation of,
the plans for the hotel. Preliminary changes in the first floor layout
have already been submitted and it is our understanding that within the
next few weeks more detailed plans will be submitted for review.
The developer has asked the City to consider several issues. As the
developer continues to more precisely define the nature of the hotel, it
is clear that the land immediately to the east will influence hotel design
decisions.
The developer has explored the possibility of interesting another
department store in the site. These contacts have led them to conclude
most department stores find a one story building much more desirous than a
two story building. At this time, the developer believes .that a mixed
office/retail use of the site probably has the highest possibility of.
success. Opportunities then would exist for opening the area between the
hotel and the adjacent building to the east and providing a very
attractive vista between the two buildings with an architecturally
attractive facade for both buildings. In addition, with a mixed
office/retail use, it would be possible to have an alley way between the
development on the north and the parking ramp. This alley way with access
to the rear of the hotel on the east would greatly facilitate hotel
services and significantly reduce the pedestrian/auto conflicts with
truck traffic adjacent to the main entrance of the hotel on Dubuque
Street. The hotel developer has also asked permission for a second floor
connection from the hotel to the parking ramp.
These requests have been reviewed by the City's special legal counsel,
Mr. Hayek. Mr. Hayek does not believe that there are any legal issues
which would prevent the City Council from providing alley access or a
second floor connection to the parking ramp. At the earliest possible
opportunity I will schedule a meeting of the Urban Renewal Coordinating
Committee to review these matters in detail with the developer and then
plan for subsequent review by the City Council.
The developer has requested that representatives of the City, both Council
and staff, together with representatives of the Iowa City financial
institutions, visit with them in Minneapolis on the weekend of March it to
become familiar with their hotel in Minneapolis, to review updated plans
and particularly to visit hotel properties in Minneapolis which offer
design and operational opportunities which Iowa City may wish to consider.
The City representatives attending those meetings will be Mayor
Neuhauser, Mayor Pro -tem Perret who is also a member of the Urban Renewal
Coordinating Committee, the City Manager and planner Andrea Hauer.
If you have any questions concerning these matters prior to the time they
appear before you for informal discussion, please contact me.
cc: John Hayek
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 4, 1983
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Finance Department - Staffing and Salaries
During FY84 budget discussions, City Council asked for information
concerning the growth in personnel in the Finance Department and the
Director's salary. The detailed memorandum, attached, from the Finance
Director indicates that from 1973 through FY84 there has been virtually no
increase in the number of personnel in the Finance Department, in the
traditional finance functions of administration, accounting, purchasing
and treasury. In fact, even with the additional person approved for FY84,
the total number of personnel in these functions remains one below the
high of 28 which occurred in FY78. In addition, this memorandum documents
that there have been significant increases in responsibilities in these
four functions during this period. More efficient operations together
with the computer have enabled the Finance Department to cope with the
increased workload with slightly fewer personnel.
The chart accompanying the report, however, indicates that there has been
a total increase in authorized positions in all divisions of the Finance
Department. This has resulted principally from the construction of the
parking ramps and the creation of Word Processing. Although Word
Processing was. assigned to the Finance Department, all of those positions
existed at the time of the creation of that function. Therefore there was
no increase in the number of employees in order to create this more
efficient operation. In summary, there has not been an increase in the
number of City employees performing finance functions, since 1973 except
for the expansion of the parking system.
The Council also requested information about the Finance Director's
salary. Salaries for department heads are based upon surveys of
comparable positions, the professional status of the department head, the
level of responsibilities performed by the individual, and consideration
of the level of performance, particularly merit. In comparing department
head salaries, all compensation rather than just base salary must be
considered. When these factors are included, the Finance Director becomes
the fourth highest paid employee, being below the City Manager, the Police
Chief and the Fire Chief. The principal considerations include pension
benefits and assignment of City vehicles. Iowa City is fortunate to have
such a competent Finance Director. In addition, Rosemary Vitosh has
professional certification as a CPA which should be considered in any
determination of compensation.
This memorandum will be scheduled for a short discussion at the informal
Council session of March 14. In this interim, if you have any questions,
please call me.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 1983
To: City Council y1�J1
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance F"
Re: Growth in the Finance Department
The attached chart shows the staffing levels of the divisions of the
Finance Department for the prior ten years, the current year (FY83) and
the proposed budget year (FY84). Column A provides a subtotal which
excludes the Word Processing Center and the Parking Systems since these
two areas provide distinct services and are not tied into the financial
Management portion of the department. Column B shows total positions for
the entire department. The subtotals in Column A show that there were 26
positions in 1973 and that by FY78, the number had increased to 28. Then
by FY82, the total number of positions had decreased to 25. This decrease
was due to several reassessments of staffing needs, made since I have been
Director, which resulted in voluntary reduction of staffing.
Late in FY81, the Budget Administrator position in Finance Administration
was eliminated and an accountant position was added to the Accounting
Division to offset the additional responsibilities being assumed by that
Division in managing an in-house computer system. Within a year, it
became apparent that demands for increased financial analysis and the
refinement of budget preparation -coupled with long-range projections and
planning could not be met by the current staff. • The FY83 Budget provided
for an additional position in Finance Administration to meet these needs.
Even the addition of that position brought total staffing to 26 or two
positions below the maximum staffing level of 28 positions in FY78.
The FY84 Proposed Budget includes an additional position in the Treasury
Division. This position is neededprimarily because of the increase in
customer service demands in the water/sewer billing area. In the past two
years, delinquent accounts have quadrupled and shut off notices have
doubled. These are both labor intensive functions as they require a large
amount of customer contact and follow-up by staff. Following are the
monthly statistics on the water/sewer billing:
FY81 FY83
Accounts billed 6,000 6,000
Delinquent letters 108 450
Shut-off notices 52 110
This division is also responsible for cash register transactions and those
transactions in themselves have increased 16% in the past two years.
Therefore, statistics do show a very significant increase in workload in
this division.
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It needs to be noted that the Water and the Sewer Enterprise Funds do
reimburse the General Fund for the cost of the water/sewer billing area.
In FY83, the budgeted reimbursement amounts to $108,000. The additional
position which is being added in the Proposed FY84 Budget is being funded
100% by a reimbursement from Water and Sewer. Therefore, if the position
is not approved for funding, it will not free -up any property tax dollars
in the General Fund for reallocation.
Since the department is involved to some degree in all financial trans-
actions, the increase in any city programs, the addition of new programs,
e increase of staffing in all departments and in particular the •
tightening of resources for cities in general have all impacted on the
department's workload. For instance, total full-time equivalent
positions in the City have increased from 402.35 in FY77 to 436.60 in
FY83, an 8.5% increase. And, this increase is net of the decrease of 20
positions which was approved in the FY81 budget.
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The City's operating budget has doubled in the past six years going from
$12,300,000 in FY77 to $24,700,000 in FY83. This in itself indicates an
increase in financial transactions. Even though we have made a concerted
j effort to consolidate checking accounts as much as possible, the new
programs have necessitated an increase in checking accounts from six
accounts in FY77 to 15 in FY83.
At the start of FY77, the CDBG program was non-existent; in FY83 Finance
is monitoring and maintaining records on three different CDBG programs.
In FY77 we maintained one ledger and one subsidiary ledger for the
Assisted Housing Program. For the changes in that program and as a result
of the new public housing program, we must now maintain five separate
ledgers plus two subsidiary ledgers to meet all accounting requirements as
set by the Federal Government. Since FY77, we have also assumed
responsibility for the preparation of monthly landfill bills. These
monthly billings were non-existent prior to FY77 as the City at that time
had annual contracts with the County and other small communities.
In order to provide for more equitable costs by division we now do more
internal chargebacks. For instance, since FY77 we have added chargebacks
on a monthly basis for items such as the Word Processing Center, landfill
fees, refuse collection fees, copier usage, vehicle operations and
vehicle replacement costs.
We are now issuing 22% more accounts payable checks (paying bills to
vendors) than we issued five years ago. We're monitoring more capital
projects now than in previous years; between 1971 and 1976 the City paid
out $2,900,000 in capital project expenditures compared with $18,500,000
between 1976 and 1982. Finance is involved in all drawdowns on Federal
and State monies on grants. This includes Assisted Housing, CON, State
Transit Operating Assistance, State Transit Capital Assistance, Federal
Transit Operating Assistance, Federal Transit Capital Assistance, and the
various small miscellaneous grants received from time to time. While
other departments have seen an increase in staffing levels because of new
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grants and programs, Finance has not increased staff even though our
workload has also increased.
With respect to the additional staffing need in the Accounting Division,
that additional staff is required to support the increased workload caused
by the Federal and State -funded programs. However, through an indirect -
cost allocation formula the funding for increased staff in the Accounting
Division to support those programs is subservient to the execution of such
programs and will be funded as an allocation of those programs.
Within the next month I will initiate the development of an indirect -cost
allocation formula which would allow the City to charge the Federal Grants !
for indirect costs involved in administering those grants. The indirect -
cost allocation formula will produce additional funding to provide the
needed additional staff in the Accounting Division. The contingency plan
is that if one or more of the Federal grant programs lose Federal funding,
the additional staffing requirement will decrease in proportion to total
funding. An additional benefit of this approach will be to provide the
General Fund additional revenue sources at no increased cost to the City.
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The increase in the Finance Administration salary budget from fY83 to FY84 ;
has been questioned. The FY83 Budget was prepared based upon a starting
salary of $16,000 for the new Senior Accountant position. That amount was j
the original salary cost estimate received from Human Relations. Shortly I
before the position was filled, Human Relations did a salary survey which ;
indicated that the salary of that position should be at a higher. level.
The FY84 Budget shows the base salary for that position at $20,800. The
Senior Accountant position requirements include a college degree in
accounting and prior experience in financial analysis work. Another
aspect to keep in mind is that this position replaces the former Budget
Administrator position which was in a much higher salary range and was
budgeted at $22,240 in FY81.
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1974
FINANCE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
1973 THRU FY84
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ACCOUNTING
PURCHASING
TREASURY
SUBTOTAL
WPC
PARKING
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11
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3 6
6
11
26
0
11
37
3 6
6
11
26
0
12
38
3 6
6
11
26
0
12
38
3 7
6
11
27
0
11
38
3 5
8
12
28
1
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40
3 4
8
12
27
4
11
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3 7.
5
11
26
4
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41
3 6
6
10
25
4
24
53
2 7
6
10
25
4
25
54
3 7
6
10
26
4
26
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3 7
6
11
27
4
27
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NOTE: Positions were authorized on a calendar year basis in 1973 and
on a fiscal year basis starting in FY75.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: !larch 4, 1983
To: City Council
From: Assistant City Manager
Re: Status of Iowa City's Flood Management Program Revisions
Council recently directed staff to seek assistance from our congressional
representatives to expedite the process of revision of our Ralston Creek
Flood Management Program. Revision is necessary due to construction of
the two new detention facilities and the Lower Ralston Creek Improvements
Project.
Attached are copies of two memoranda from the Assistant City Engineer
which present a chronology of his efforts to date in this regard. While
there have been delays beyond our control, it now appears that the new
FEMA consultant is on track and that the process will get moving once
again. Therefore, I would not anticipate that our legislators could be of
further assistance at this time. However, should any of the prior
problems resurface, Council will be advised.
The Public Works Director advises that the process should be complete in
four to five months at a maximum cost to the City of approximately
$12,500. We will "plead our case" with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency in order to minimize our consultant fees. In any event, it appears
that actual costs incurred by the City can be charged to the CDBG program
from which all three projects were funded in whole or in part. A portion
of the proceeds from the sale of the Lower Ralston Creek parcels now being
disposed of could be utilized for the purpose. We will pursue this
funding alternatve unless Council directs otherwise.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 24, 1983
To: Chuck Schmadeke
From: Denny Gannon D6
Re: Status of Iowa City's Flood Management Program Revisions
On July 12, 1982, I•sent Bill Judkins of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) of Washington, D.C., technical data, studies, plans, —
specifications, etc., concerning improvements (newly
constructed/renovated bridges over Ralston Creek, Ralston Creek channel
widening improvements, and the detention structures on the north and south
branches of Ralston Creek) completed by the City of Iowa City since the
creation of the fTood insurance mapping. FEMA sent these materials to
their consultant Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to
perform the necessary revisions.
On October 15, 1982, Michael Baker sent a letter to the City of Iowa City
requesting additional data. Included with this request is some rather
complex technical data and "as built" drawings of the North Branch
Detention Structure (which will not be completed until spring of 1983).
Shortly thereafter, I called Michael Baker and questioned why the City is .
responsible for obtaining the technical data since Michael Baker was hired
to make the necessary revisions. I was told that since revisions to the
flood insurance mapping are due to construction, the City of Iowa City
would be resporrsible for providing the data. However, Engineering feels
FEMA should furnish said data.
On November 5, 1982, I called Al Heinitz of the local USGS office. He
informed me the original computer program was performed by his office and
all the related materials were sent to the Flood Insurance Administration
in Kansas City, Missouri.
Also, on November 5, 1982, I called Al Schultz of the Flood Insurance
Administration. He related to me that Michael Baker's contract with FEMA
will expire in November of 1982, and due to economic cutbacks, Michael
Baker will not be rehired; whereupon, Iowa City's flood insurance map
revisions will be performed by another consultant, Greenhorn O'Mara of '
Riverdale, Maryland. Schultz also informed me that Iowa City should not
proceed with the acquisition of the data requested by.Michael Baker
(letter dated October 15, 1982) since Greenhorn O'Mara may not need some
or all of it; Greenhorn O'Mara would contact Iowa City after they begin
their revision process.
On February 18, 1983, I called FEMA and talked with Sandra Crystal. She
stated that Michael Baker has sent the appropriate materials to Greenhorn
O'Mara. However, Greenhorn O'Mara has not proceeded with the revision'
process since they are awaiting materials and information from Johnson
County regarding the Iowa River.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 1983
To: Chuck Schmadeke
From: Denny Gannon D
Re: Status of Iowa City's Flood Management Program Revisions
(second memo)
This memo is an update of the memo dated February 24, 1983.
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On February 28, 1983, I called Bob Scott of Greenhorn O'Mara. He stated
Greenhorn O'Mara has received all appropriate materials from Michael
Baker including copies of the original computer program (E-431 model). If
i the copy is readable, the original computer program will not be needed;
otherwise, Greenhorn O'Mara will find the original computer program.
According to Scott, the following procedures will be taken regarding the
revision process: Greenhorn O'Mara will send a copy of the original
computer program to the City of Iowa City. (A copy hopefully should be
sent this week or next.) The City will be responsible for converting the
program into a HEC -II model and then transmitting this model along with
floodway and 100 -year flood boundary mapping/information and cross-
sections to Greenhorn O'Mara. Greenhorn O'Mara will review and approve
these materials and then produce the properly revised flood insurance maps
for the City of Iowa City.
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The City may, however, "plea their case" with the Federal Emergency .
Management Agency (FEMA) after the HEC -II model is completed, in which
case, FEMA may retain Greenhorn O'Mara to prepare the floodway and 100-
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year flood boundary mapping/information and cross-sections.
Due to the complexity of the material required, the Engineering Division
desires to employ Shive-Hattery and Associates to provide the HEC -II model
and, if necessary, the other related information/data previously
mentioned. The estimated consultant fees for this work is approximately
$12,500.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 2, 1983
To: City Council
From: Anne Carroll
Re: City Clerk Selection Process - Progress To Date
Following advertisement, 21 applications were received for the position
of City Clerk; of these 13 met the advertised requirements for the
position and were invited to participate in an interview. In confirming
eligibility for interview, a further clarification was made to the
applicants of the duties of our position, in that administrative and
financial responsibilities are confined only to the operation of the
Clerk's Office rather than existing on a Citywide basis, as was common in
many of the applicants' current City Clerk positions.
On Wednesday, March 9, the five applicants (including the Acting City
Clerk) who responded to the interview offer will be interviewed by a
committee comprised of Mary Neuhauser, Larry Lynch, me, and Bob Rasmussen,
Mayor of Fairfield and a League of Municipalities field representative who
has worked extensively with City Clerks. You will be advised as soon as
possible of the screening committee's recommendations of finalists for
the position of City Clerk.
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City. of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Neal Berlin
FROM:
RE:
Robert W. Jansen
Sheller -Globe Decision
DATE: March 3, 1983
Attached is a copy of the Court's decision in the Sheller -Globe
declaratory judgment action.
As you now know, the District Court has ruled that the procedure
specified in our ordinance for the City Council to act as the hearing
body is unconstitutional as applied to Sheller -Globe in this particular
situation. Presumably, the same challenge could be raised in any other
sewer violation cases that would require hearing before the Council
if there are damages to be assessed. At this point, I cannot say whether
the same principle would be applicable if the City Council were to
serve as a hearing body on an appeal where a violation has been found
but no damage claim has been asserted by the City.
As far as future cases are concerned, I believe that we can overcome
the constitutional defect dealt with in the Court's ruling by amending
the ordinance to provide for the establishment of an independent hear-
ing officer or possibly a three person board similar to the manner in
which arbitration disputes are handled.
You will note that the last page of the ruling contains some curious
language. The Court has enjoined the City from enforcing the damage
and hearing before the Council portion of the ordinances, "in their
present form against the plaintiff until such time as the constitutional
defects, as indicated in this ruling, are remedied." This language
is susceptible to the interpretation that the City can amend its or-
dinance to provide for an independent hearing officer or body and ap-
parently cure the constitutional infirmity resulting from the Council
determining the case. However, this language would certainly not go
unchallenged since there are also principles of law involving ex post
facto ordinances and I am sure that we would face a challenge from
Sheller -Globe along those lines if we were attempt to adopt that pro-
cedure.
Your comments and questions will be appreciated.
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSON COUNTY
SHELLERiGLOBE CORPORATION, )
7 No. 46898
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CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
Defendant. )
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On the 19th day of January, 1983, Plaintiff's Motion for
Summary Judgment and Motion to Adjudicate Points of Law were
presented to the Court. The Plaintiff was represented by
Attorney Thomas Hobart; and the Defendant was represented by
Attorney Robert W. Jansen.
As a part of Plaintiff's motion, there was attached thereto
a statement of uncontested facts. The uncontested facts are
set out in paragraphs 1 through 18 and are adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein.
Sheller -Globe initiated this action for a declaratory
judgmentto determine whether the procedures set forth in the
City's ordinances numbered 80-3008 and 77-2857 are unconstitu-
tional insofar as they would operate to deprive Sheller -Globe
of its property without a trial by jury or an evidentiary hearing
before a fair and impartial tribunal. Certain admissions have
been made by the Respondent pursuant to discovery procedures
prior to the January 19th hearing.
An adjudication of law points pursuant to Iowa Rule of
Civil Procedure 105 is confined to a determination of legal
matters on uncontroverted pleadings, and no facts outside of
the pleadings may be considered. IMT Insurance Company v. Myer,
393 N.W.2d 316, 318 (Iowa 1979). Procedurally, the Court in
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going to consider the motion for summary judgment, since it
appears to the Court that the same legal issues are presented
by both motions. The uncontroverted facts as established byy'.the.•
admissions can be considered by the Court in ruling on'Kiingiff';S-
motion for summary judgment.Cc^ .I
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law points and reiterated in the motion for summary judg-9
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to be determined by the Court.
In Salsbury Laboratories V. Iowa Department of Environmental
• Quality, 276 N.W.2d 830, 837, (Iowa 1979) the Court stated
"avoidance of constitutional issues except when necessary for v�
proper disposition of a controversy is a bulwark of American
jurisprudence." Thus, this Court will consider only those
constitutional issues it finds necessary to properly dispose
of the motion before the Court. Since this Court finds merit
in the Plaintiff's contention that the contested ordinances are
unconstitutional insofar as they operate to deprive Sheller -
Globe of its property without due process of law in violation of
the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United State Consti-
tution, the Court will address only that question.
In resistance to Sheller -Globe's motion for summary judg-
ment, the City -Defendant, does not contest any of the facts
alleged by the Plaintiff to be undisputed. Their resistance is
basically on'the legal sufficiency of the facts to support the
conclusions urged by Plaintiff. It appears to this Court, and
the Court holds that there is no factual disputes underlying
this controversy which would preclude this Court from ruling on
Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment.
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The Court finds that Sheller -Globe was presented with a
notice of claim by the City of Iowa City alleging that an
unlawful discharge by Sheller -Globe into the City's sewer treat-
ment system resulted in a $100,000 damage to the systTm.-foL
which, pursuant to City Ordinance 80-3008, the Plainti'M_'vculd
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be held liable for payment of the same to the City. Thi{:;:
notice was sent to the Plaintiff under tha ordinance pror�ure�y
of the ordinance by the city manager of the City of Iowa City.
If contested, as here, disputed matters such as whether there
has been a discharge in violation of a city ordinance and the
amount of damages caused by that discharge, are resolved by
the city council, following an evidentiary hearing before that
body. In other words, the city council sits in judgment and
assesses liability and establishes damages, all -under the
authority of its own ordinance. At the same time, the same
city council is charged by law with the responsibility for
budgeting the city's income and expenses, as well as ensuring
the availability of funds from which the city must meet its
obligations.
It is the position,•as the Court understands it, of Sheller -
Globe that these administrative duties of the city necessarily
affects, if not prevents, the city council from acting as a
fair and impartial tribunal in adjudicating the validity of the
claim against it.
It is the.city's position that not only is the city
council a fair and impartial tribunal, (presumably because it
says it is) and alternatively argues that the *rule of neces-
sity' is applicable to this case and therefore would have the
Court sustain the constitutionality of the ordinances which
are in question here.
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The requirement of neutrality in adjudicating proceedings
is necessary to guarantee that life, liberty or property will.
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not be taken on the basis of erroneous or a distorted concep-
tion of the facts or the law. At the same time, neutrality
preserves by the appearance and reality of fairness *generating
the feeling so important to a popular government, that justice
i has been done.' See Carey v, piphus, 435 U.S. 247, 98 S.Ct.
1042, 55 L.Ed.2d 252. Also Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319,
344, 96 S.Ct. 893, 907, 47 L.Ed.2d 18 (1976). See alk••'do, oiwt j
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71 S.Ct. 621, 649, 95 L.Ed. 817 (1951).
It appears to this Court that the requirement of neutrality ? "
• has been jealously guarded by the Courts.
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One •challenging the constitutionality of an ordinance or
statute bears the burden of proof and must overcome the pre- s
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sumptlon of validity accompanying any enactment by establishing f
unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt. City of j
Waterloo v. Selden, 521 N.W.2d 506, 508 (1977).
M ordinance, like a statute, is not facially unconstitu-
tional unless it is unconstitutional in every conceivable state
of facts, and it will not generally be unconstitutional as
applied unless. it is unconstitutional in a factual situation
before the Court. Baker v. City of Iowa City, 260 N.W.3d 427,
430 (1977).
Given the limited record before the Court at this time
and the potential import of the monetary amount at issue, the
Court will limit itself to the 'as applied' question before it.
The city urges that the Court should determine the consti-
tutional question by a balancing of interestas was done by
the Supreme Court in Mathews v. Eldridge, supra. The Court
does not find it necessary to weigh the relative interest of
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Parties, except insofar as may be appropriate in considering
the "rule of necessity." The structural sufficiency of the
hearing procedure established by the ordinance is not at issue,
only the partiality of the adjudicating tribunal is contested.
It cannot be disputed that the parties to an adjudication,
and especially one that determines liability and assesses
damages, are entitled to
man impartial and disinterested tri-
sbunal." .yarshal v. ,7errico Int., 446 U.S. 238, 242,
1610, 1613, 64 L.Ed 2d 182 (1980). r�
The Defendant city council in the case before the 7 tz.
and the Court finds that it assumes at least a quasi- j Gla lca
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if not a judicial, role when it sits as a trier of fact in this
procedure and determines and adjudicates the liability and
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sible by law for raising and allocating the funds of the City
of Iowa City. It is the conflicting nature of the two roles of
j the city council -- that of a judicial tribunal and that of an
administrative tribunal -- which led the Suprema ,Court of the
United States to conclude that due process was violated when
the mayor of a village who held financial -duties similar to the
laws City City Council, while at the same time presiding over
a traffic court from which the village derived a majority of
its revenues since the combining of the executive function and
the judicial function create a situation 'Which would offer a
possible temptation to the average man as a judge to forget the
burden of proof required to convict the defendant or which might
lead him not to hold the balance nice, clear and true between
the State and the accused.* Ward v. Village of Monroeville,
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409 U.S. 57, 60,AS.Ct. 80, 34 L.Ed.2d 267, 271 (1972). Such
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The city attempts to distinguish ward and the other .•con-
flict of interest cases on the ground that the amount at issue,
$100,000, makes up less than one quarter of one percent of the • �,
City's 1982 budget. The Court does not find this rationale
persuasive, as the Court feels that the "amount involved" is
not determinative of the issues involved herein. See City of
Hillard v. May -48 Ohio Misc. 4, 356 N.E.2d 510, 512 (1976) and
the cases collected in the annotation contained at 72 ALR 3rd
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to that sustained in Hortonville Joint Community School District
v. Hortonville Education Association, 426 U.S. 482, 98 S,Ct 23080 ..
49 L.Fd.2d 1 (1976). In Hortonville, the Supreme Court concluded
that the proceeding before the school board did not involve an
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adjudicative decision, but merely policy decisions delegated to
it by lay.'
In contrast to the proceeding contemplated by the contested
ordinances involved in this case, the city council sitting as
a judicial tribunal is called upon to determine factual caus-
ations leading to liability and damages,rather.than simply
applying the policies of the tribunal to given facts.
The Court finds that this is an adjudication and the case ,
of Ward,and not Hortonville, provides to this Court the mote
persuasive precedental guidance.
The city also relies on Marshal v. Jerrico, Inc., supra.,
wherein the Court basically bold that strict neutrality was
not required. In the Marshal case, supra., the Court found
that the regional administrators performed no judicial or
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The city finally relies on the "rule of necessity" which .
permits an otherwise bias tribunal to preside at an adjudica-
tory proceeding when no less partial tribunal is available,
citing Rinaldi v, Mongiello, 4 N.J.Super. 7, 12, 66 A.2d 182,
184 (App. Div. 1949). The ordinances before the Court do not
orovde for any other body or individual to hear resisted or
contested claims; and therefore, the Defendant City urges that
the "rule of necessity" is applicable. The difficulty of
this contention is that these ordinances were enacted by the j
City Council of the City of Iowa City, and any "necessity' is
thus self-imposed and therefore illusory.
This is not a case where a tribunal is limited by enact -
cents of a legally superior body over which it has no control. i
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cedure provided in its ordinances to involve an impartial
decisionmaker, but has elected not to do so up to this time. -
See Rollo v. Wiggins, 149 Fla. 264, 5 So.2d 458, 463 (1942)
(due process defect in city procedures may be remedied by re-
vising ordinances).
It is therefore the conclusion of this Court that '
Ordinance Numbers 80-3008 and 77-2851 of the City of Iowa City i
are violative of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the
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disputes. The Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is
therefore sustained.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant City
Of Iowa City's agents, employees and representatives are
enjoined from enforcing Ordinance Numbers 80-3008 and 77-2851
in their present form against the Plaintiff until such time
as the constitutional defects, as indicated in this ruling,
are remedied.
Costs assessed to Defendant City of Iowa City.
ALL OF WHICH IS ORDERED, A.DJUDGED AND DECREED this 28th
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 2, 1983
To: City Manager
From: Acting City Clerk
Re: Informal Minutes
In 1982 there were 70 informal meetings which averaged 3 hours in
length, 210 hours annually. The average time to complete a set of
minutes was 8 hours with the time spent preparing minutes some 560
hours. The combined total spent attending meetings and preparing
minutes comes to 770 hours annually which is 37% of one individual's
annual working hours.
If the City Clerk performs all duties related to the taking of the
informal meeting minutes the annual cost would run $10,210 assuming
an hourly rate of $13.26, (the salary of the City Clerk in 1982).
Also the City Clerk would not be available to perform administrative
duties and would be out of the office leaving it understaffed for
210* hours annually while taking compensatory time off for overtime
hours worked.
If the Deputy City Clerk were to handle all informal minute functions
the annual cost would run $6,960 based on the current salary of the
Deputy City Clerk at $9.04 per hour. Again the office would be left
one staff member short for 210* hours.
If a minute taker were hired the annual cost would run $3,164 based
on an hourly rate of $6.46 per hour. This arrangement would free
present staff to handle the administrative and daily routines of the
office as well as leave the office fully staffed year around. The
chart below depicts the cost for all three positions.
City Clerk Deputy Minute Taker
Annual Cost $10,210 $6,960 $3,164
If the present format of informal minutes were shortened and a more
condensed version prepared, a considerable reduction of time and
money could be realized.
It.should also be noted that the figures for compensatory time and
preparation of minutes does not include the 45 formal Council
meetings and the 20 executive sessions held in 1982.
*hours includes only actual meeting time and not time spent preparing
minutes.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
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Date: March 3, 1983
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
From: Frank Farmer, City Engineer Q`y �2,
Re: Bicycle Island and Parking on Dubuque Street from Washington to
Iowa
This memo is in response to questions raised at the Public Hearing for the
Dubuque Street project. There was some concern regarding the loss of
parking and the location and size of the proposed bicycle island. With
the present proposed design, there will be a loss of two (2) parking
spaces on the east side of Dubuque Street.
The bicycle island was located as shown for several reasons. First, since
several of the vaults are used for freight deliveries, the island could
not be located in front of one of these. Second,. it was considered
undesirable to locate the island in front of a business entrance for
visibility, access and safety reasons, with respect to the electrical
transformer. The proposed location is in front of an apartment door which
should not be affected. Third, the island was located at the existing
space provided for bicycle parking and will not reduce available parking
spaces on the west side of Dubuque Street. Finally, with the island
centered on the alley, the visual impact is more balanced and logical than
if the island were uncentered.
Engineering has checked turning movements for large vehicles under the
proposed design. Full-sized semi -trucks will be able to turn north or
south from the alley with the island centered on the alley as shown. The
island's affect on turning movements on Dubuque Street is minimal. If you
have any questions about these points, please contact me.
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MEMORANDY�M �--
Date: March 2, 1983 I
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
From: Frank Farmer, City EngineerG^ 1
Re: Shamrock/Friendship/Arbor Flood Problems 1P
Engineering will again look at the flood problem on Shamrock, Friendship
and Arbor. Where necessary, we will revise the first report and also look
at additional alternatives to this problem. The report containing
alternatives with cost estimates, etc., will be ready for Council's packet
on Friday, March 18, 1983.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 1983
To: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer
Re: ncil Request for Signalization and Streetlighting at Sunset
Pee o� hway L
The City Council requested that the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Sunset
Street be considered for signalization and streetlighting. This memo is to
report Traffic Engineering findings at this location.
SIGNALIZATION
On Tuesday, 15 February 1983, the Traffic Engineering Division conducted a 16
hour manual count at this intersection. Based upon this count and review of the
traffic accidents that have occurred at this location since its reconstruction,
it has been determined that this intersection does not comply with the warrants
for signalization as per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
The count data and the various warrants are attached to this memorandum.
STREETLIGHTING
Iowa Highway 1 is part of the State's Primary Highway System. I contacted the
local resident maintenance engineer for IDOT and he indicated that the State
will not. participate in a streetlight project. He indicated that the City could
undertake an installation project, if it chose to do so. However, the State
will not participate in funding the installation and the installation must
conform to IDOT installation specifications. The State will require that the
City use a "slip base" pole at this location. The IDOT requires this type of
pole standard because of safety considerations along its highway systems.
Attached to this memo is a sketch of a streetlighting configuration which would
comply with other IDOT installations.
The materials cost for this installation is $6,800. It would require
approximately $1,000 worth of City force account labor for installation. If the
City Council desires to proceed with this installation, materials can be ordered
directly and the installation completed shortly after the end of construction
season of 1983.
I will be. happy to provide any additional information required in this matter.
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WARRANTS FOR
SIGNAL INSTALLATION
Warrant 1 -Minimum vehicular volume.
Warrant 2• Interruption of continuous traffic.
Warrant -Minimum pedestrian volume.
Warrant 4 -School crossings.
Warrant 5—Progressive movement.
Warrant G --Accident experience.
Warrant 7--System5.
Warrant 8 -Combination of warrants.
Warrant 1. Minimum Vehicular Volume
The Minimum Vehicular Volume warrant is intended for application
where the volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason for
consideration of signal installation. The warrant is satisfied when, for
each of any 8 hours or an average day, the traffic volumes given in the
table below exist on the major street and on the higher.volume minor -
,street approach to the intersection. An "average" day is defined as a
weekday representing traffic volumes normally and repeatedly found at
the location.
MINIMUM VEHICULAR VOLUMES VOR WARRANT 1
Vehicle. Irr how an
%und.•r fir 1, x for moving traffic Vehieles per hour on higher.volunee, mi -
on rwh appru+ch major street costal of mr• stmet appnach
Maks Sorest Minor Street hoth apparrhul corn dimtion only)
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1 ................ 2 or mon........ Soo 2111
These major -street and minor -street volumes are for the same 8
hours. During those 8 hours, the direction of higher volume•on the minor
street may be on one approach during some hours and on the opposite
approach during other hours.
When the 145 percentile loped of maior.street traffic exceeds 40 moil
in either an urban or a rural area, or when the intersection lies within
the built-up area of an isolated community having a population of less
than 10,01H1, the Minimum Vehicular Volume w•urrant is 70 percent of
the renuin.ments above.
Warrant 2, Interruption or Continuous Trurfic'
The Interruption or Continuous Traffic warrant applies to operating
conditions where the traffic volume on a major street is su heavy that
traffic on a minor intersecting street suffers excessive delay or hw.anl
in entering or crossing the major street. The warrant is satisried when.
for each of any H hours of an average day. the traffic volumes given in
the table below exist on the major street and on the higher.volume
minur•etreel approach to the intersection, and the signal installation will
not seriously disrupt pruRressive traffic flow.
Intersection of 11Af-MY i1t
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Observed is PW /1Y3
Intersection does not comply
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\um6rr of Liner fur mu. in • triffr \'.•hi.lr• ln�r hour un -
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on r.rh appm.ch m.inr •vrel Ibr,.l of nur .trvel Appnuch
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These major -street and minor -street volumes are for the same A
hours. During those S hours; the direction of higher volume on the minor -
street may be on one appruach during some hours anti on the opposite
approach during other hours.
When the 35•Dercrntile sorsa of maiur•street traffic e.N"edt CO mph ._.. _ .. .
in either an urban or a rural area• or M hen the intersection lies within
the built-up areu of an isnlAtrd community having a population of less
than 10,0110, the Interruption of Continuous Traffic warrant is 70 Der•
cent of the requirements above
Warrant 1. 11inimum Pedestrian V,ilume
The Minimum Pedestrian Volume warrant is satisfied when, for each
of any A hours of an average day, the following traffic volumes exist:
1. On the major street. G00 or mare vehicles per hour enter the
intersection (total of both approaches); or where there is a raised me-
dian island a feet or more in width, 1,000 or more vehicles per hour (total
of both approaches) enter the intersection on the major street; and
2. During the same A hours as in paragraph (1) there are 150 or more
pedestrians per hour on the highest volume crosswalk crossing the ma•
jor street.
When the RS -percentile apred of lnajor•slreet traffic exceeds 10 mph Intersection does not comply.
in either an urban or a rural area, or when the intersection lies within'
the built-up area of an isolated community having a population of less
than 10,1100, the Minimum Pedestrian Volume warrant is 70 percent of (See attachment A3)
.k- t.. -h_.,.
A signal installed under this warrant at an isolated intersection
should be of the traffic•actuated type with push buttons for pedestrians
erasing the main street. If such a signal is installed at an intersection
within r signal system, it should be equipped and operated with control
devices which provide proper coordination.
Signals installed according to this warrant shall be equipped with
pedestrian indications conforming to requirements set forth in other
sections of this Manual.
Signals may be installed at nonintersection locations (mill -block) pro-
vide,( the requirements of this warrant are met, and provided that the
related cro:aw•alk is not closer than 150 feet to another established
crosswalk. Curbside parking should be prohibited for IW feet in ad-
vance of anti 20 feet beyond the crosswalk. Phasing, courdination, and
imstallation must conform to standards set forth in this Manual. Special
attention should be given to the signal head placement and the signs and
markings used at nonintersection locations to be sure drivers are aware
of this special applicatinn.
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Warrant A. School Cruising
A traffic control signal may be warranted at an established schuol
erns.,,ing when a traffic engineering study or the frequency and ade-
quacy of gaps in the vehicular traffic stream us related to the number Intersection does not comply.
and sin of groups of school children at the school cro„ing shot s that
the nuuther or adequate gap, in the traffic ,team during the periud
when the children are. using the cru,sing is less than the number of
nnnuln•n in the, same period (sec. 1A .a).
When traffic cunlrol signals are in:•talled entirely under this tvArrant:
1. Pedestrian indication+ shall be provided at least for each cross-
w;dk established us a school trussing.
2. At an intersection. the signal normally should be trufficactualed.
Asa minimum, it should be semi-traf(Sc•Actualed, but full actuation with
detectors on ull approaches may be desirable. Intersection installations
that can be fitted into progressive signal systems may have prelimed
control.
& At non -intersection crossings, the signal should be pedestrian•
actuated. parking and other.obstructions to view should be prohibited
for at least 1011 fret in advance of and 20 feet beyond the crosswvu M. and
the installation shuuld include ,uitable standard signs And pavement
markings. Special police supervision and/or enforcement should be pro.
vided for is new non-intemectiu_n installation.
_— • Warrant S. 11roares'Ase \Ittvement
prugressice movement etmu'ul snmetintrs necessitates traffic signal
in,tallat icon, at intersection+where they would nnl otherwise be w'ar-
ranted, in order to nt.unlain proper grouping of vrhit•lea:uul effectively
regulate group ttprrd. Thr 1'rugrr.,ivr Ilurrment w:u•t ;utt in anti+lied
to hell.
1. On a ung -%v y strrrl Ora 'Lvret whirl has prrdumivaal I uuidirrc.
timml traffic, the :uljaa•rnt sign:d.. m•r ,n r.1t.:grtrl that, they du lout
pro ide thr ut-ves4 n•y drgrrt• ul'vehirir platcouniug:uul ,p.•rJ cuutrul. ut•
2. on a two-way street. adjacent signals do not provide the neves.
sary drgree of platuoning and speed control and the prupused and adia.
cent signals could constitute a progressive signal system.
The installation of a signal according to this warrant should be based
on the 15 -percentile speed unless an engineering study indicates that
another speed is more desirable.
The installation of a signal according to this warrant should not be
considered where the resultant signal spacing would be less than 1000
feet.
Warrant 6, Accident Experience
Intersection does not comply.
The Accident Experience warrant is satisfied when:
1. Adequate trial of less restrictive remedies with satisfactory ob-
servance and enforcement has failed to reduce the accident frequency; Intersection does not comply.
and
2. Five or more reported accidents, of types susceptible to correc-
tion by traffic signal control, have occurred within a 12 -month period, (See attachment A)
each accident involving personal injury or property damage to an appar-
ent extent or SI00 or more; and '
0. There exists a volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic not less
than 90 percent of the requirements specified either in the Minimum
Vehicular Volume warrant, the Interruption of Continuous Traffic war-
rant, or the Minimum pedestrian Volume warrant: and
1. The signal installation will not seriously disrupt progressive traf-
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rant should be semi -traffic -actuated (with control devices which provide
proper coordination if installed at an intersection within a coordinated
system) and normally should be fully traffic -actuated if installed at an
isolated intersection.
Warrant 7, Systems Warrant
A traffic signal installation at some intersections may be warranted to
encourage concentration and organization of traffic flow networks. The
Systems warrant is applicable when the common intersection of two or
Intersection does not 1
more major routes has s total existing, or immediately projected, rnCOlnp y.
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ing volume of at least 800 vehicles during the peak hour of a typical
i weekday, or each of any five hours of a Saturday and/or Sunday.
A major route as used in the above warrant has one or more of the
following characteristics:
1. It is pan of the street or highway system that serves as the
principal network for through traffic flow;
. 2. It connects arras of principal traffic generation;
- - 3. It includes rural or suburban highways Outside• entering or lra.
versing a city;
4. It hux surface street freeway or expressway ramp terminals;
S. It appwars an a major route on an official plan such as a major
strvrl plan in an urban area traffic and transportation study.
Warrant R. Comhinatinn of Warrants
In earrptional eases, r.ignals a•easionally may be justified where no
single warrant is satisfied but where two or mure of Warrants 1, 2, and
3 are slisfwd to the extent of 80 percent or more of the stated values.
Adequate trial of other remedial measures which cause less delay and.
i inconvenience to traffic should precede installation of signals under this Intersection does not comply.
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Superintendent
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT .�,.,�., , 1983
5o9 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52240
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2 March 1983
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
Ref: APPRAISAL OF CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Enclosed is a copy of an appraisal of the Central Junior High property
completed by Larry P. Waters in March, 1982. This is a public document, and
Mayor Neuhauser requested a copy for the City at last evening's informal
discussion regarding the title issue.
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PHOPIE 313-3':8-03;;
510 EAST BURL.iNG'f0M
IOWA CITY IOWA 52240
Mr. Jerald L. Palmer
Executive Director of Administrative Services
Iowa City Community School District
1040 William Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Subject Property: Central junior -High and
Lots 3'& 4, Block 25, Original Town of
Iowa City, Iowa
After inspection of the above property, and based upon the facts
and opinions contained in the attached report, it is the opinion
of the undersignedthat the present market value of the property
is:
TWO MILLION DOLLARS
($2,000,000.00)
No responsibility has been assumed for matters which are legal
in nature, nor has any opinion on title been rendered. This
appraisal assumes a marketable title. Liens and encumbrances,
if any, have been oisregarded, and the property appraised as
though free of indebtedness.
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the statements contained in this appraisal
and upon which the opinions expressed herein are based, are
correct, subject to the limiting conditions herein set forth.
Employment in and compensation for making this report are in
no way contingent upon the value reported, and I certify that
I have no financial interest in the subject property.
Thank you for the privilege of serving you.
Sinc ely,
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BASIS OF APPRAISAL
1. PurDose of A Draisal:
The purpose of this appraisal is to estimate the fair market value of
said property.
2. Function io Ateth:
The unction of�s appraisal is to assist the Iowa City School
Board in determing the fair market value of Central Junior High
for the purpose of acquisition by Mercy Hospital.
3. Market Value Defined:
0 owing rs a efinition of value as defined in Real Estate Appraisal
Terminology, published by Ballinger Publishing Company and sponsored
o nt y by the American Institute of Real Estate. Appraisers and the
Society of Real Estate Appraisers.
Market Value -'The highest price in terms of money which
a property will bring in a competitive and open market
under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, the buyer
and seller, each acting prudently, knowledgeably and as-
suming the price is not affected by undue stimulus.
Implicit in -this definition is the consumation of a sale
as of a specified date and the passing of title from
seller to buyer under conditions whereby:
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B. both parties are well informed or well advised and
each acting in what he considers his own best interest.
C. a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open
market.
= D. payment is made in cash or its equivalent.
E. financing, if any, is on terms generally available
In the community at the specified date and typical
for the property in its locale.
F. the prithe
property sold,eunaffected bysents a lspecialeration r
financing amounts
and/or terms, services, fees, costs or credits•in-
curred in the transaction.
4. All of the real estate and property.rights are appraised as unencumbered
fee simple ownerships, subject to any 'easements of record in the Recorder's
Office of Johnson County, Iowa.
5. The racial composition of the neighborhood is not considered a relevant
factor by the appraiser and is not a consideration in this report.
6. The highest and best use for this property is for expansion of Mercy
Hospital.
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ADDRESS.
Central Junior High
121 North Johnsen
Iowa City, Iowa
APPRAISED VALUE
$2,000,000.
GENERAL LOCATION
Central Iowa City
ZONING
R-3 Center Market, Original Town
R -3A Lots 3 & 4, Black 25, O.T.
HIGHEST AND BEST USE
Expansion of Mercy Hospital or
medical offices
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Center Market, a part of the original town
and Lots 3 & 4, Block 25, Original Town of
Iowa City, Iowa
OWNER(s) OF PROPERTY (BOOK $ PAGE
Iowa City Community School
LOT SIZE 320' x 320' - 102,400 sq. ft.
160' x 150' - 24,000 sq. ft.
DATE OF INSPECTION 3-3-82
ASS'D.VALUATION AND CURRENT TAX LEVY
Not applicable
POSSIBLE LEASEHOLD'INTERESTS
None appraised.
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All utilities available. A paved alley behind -Lots 3 & 4. Paved streets on
all four -sides of Center Market. No known easements or special assessments.
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AGE OF IMPROVEMENTS CONDITION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Built approximately 1902 Old school building in fair condition.
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
This property consists of a very old'. obsolete school building and gymnasium.
The buildings are wood frame with a brick exterior, plaster walls, wood floors,
and an asphalt shingle roof. A detailed set of plans were made available to
the appraiser.
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Lots 3 & 4, Block 25,.Original Town of Iowa City, Iowa
SUBJECT PROPERTY
* School building size: 601 x
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8,610 sq. ft.
5' x 27.5' 137.5
3' x 15' 45
5' x 25' • 125
23' x 122' 2'806
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(Approx.) 91' x 8' x .75 546
Total 13,043 sq. ft. x 3 stories 39,129
Gpmasium and shop building: 5,310 sq. ft -
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Corridor: 2,750 sq. ft.
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Legal Description: The East Half of. Lot 3 in Block 47, in Iowa City,
Iowa. according to the recorded plat thereof:
Grantor: Plum Grove Acres, Inc. Date: 11-26-79
-Grantee: Mercy Hospital Ins.: Warranty Deed
Sale Price: $30,000'
Rec. in Book 554, Page 397
iLot Size: 40' x 150' Terms:, Cash
I' Area: 6,000 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Price.per front foot: $750.00 Utilities: All
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $ 5.00
Zoning: R-3 Verified by: Warranty deed
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in Block 27 in Iowa
Legal Description: ityEaIowa, according t 43 -feet of Lot 3the recorded plat there-
of, subject to easements and restrictions of record.
Grantor: Paul E. Opstad et.al.
Date: 12-3-81
Grantee: Mercy Hospital Ins. Warranty deedRec. in Book 604, Page 315
Sale Price: $59,500 Terms Cash
Lot size: 43' x 150'Topography: Level
Area: 6,450 sq. ft- utilities: All
Prig per front foot: $19384 Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $9.22. Verified by: Warranty deed
Zoning: R-3
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Legal Description: The West 60'feet of Lot 2 in Block 47 in Iowa
City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat there -
aft subject to easements and restrictions of
record.
Grantor: Edward L. and Violet Shalla Date: 6-1-81
Grantee: Mercy Hospital Ins.: Warranty deed
- Rec. in Book SSS, Page 384
Sale Price: $200,000
Terms: Cash
Lot Size: 60'.x 150
9,000 sq.. ft. .Topography: Level
Area: •
Utilities: All
Price per front foot: $3,333
Street: Payed
Price per square foot: $22.22
Verified by: Warranty deed
Zoning: R-3
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Legal Description: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 4 in .
Block 47 in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the
recorded plat thereof, thence east'70 feet, thence
north 40 feet, thence west 70 feet, thence south
40 feet to the place of beginning.
Grantor: John A. and Bernice K. Oaks Date: 1-12-81
Grantee: Mercy Hospital Ins.: Warranty Deed
Sale Price: $16,500 Rec. in Book 583, Page 299
Lot Size: 40' x 70' Terms: See remarks
Brea: 2,800 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Price per front foot: $412.50 Utilities: All
PriceStreet: Paved
per square foot: E 5.89
Verified by: Warranty deed.
Zoning: R-3
RemaPks: The deed was give in full performance of a real estate
contract recorded in Book 414, page 4, Records in the office of the
Recorder of Johnson County.
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Legal Description: The south 31 1/2 feet of the North 63 feet of .
Lot 8 in Block 27 of the original Town of Iowa
City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat there -
Grantor: Ulfert S. and Dorothy Wilke Date: 7-29-80
Grantee: Mercy Hospital Inst.: Warranty deed
Sale Price: $40,000 Rec. in Book 574, Page 85
Lot Size: 31.5' x 80' Terms: Cash
' Area:. 2,520 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Utilities: All
Price per front foot: $1,270
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $15.87
Verified by: Warranty deed.
Zoning: R-3
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City. Johnson County, Iowa, according to the re-
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Grantor: William and Nancy McConnell, et.al. Date: 6-30-81
I Grantee: James and Loretta Clark Inst.: Warranty deed
Sale Price: $60,000 Rec. in Book 601, Page 270
Terms: Cash {
Lot Size: 60' z 150' i
Area: 9,000 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Utilities: All
Price per front foot: $1,000 i
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $6.67
Zoning:R-3A Verified by: Warranty deed.
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Legal Description: Lot Twenty-three (23), in Block Six (6), in -
Lyon's Second Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as
Shown by the recorded plat.
Grantor: Dorothy and Donald Miller Date: 5-15-81
Grantee: Dean Oakes Inst.: Warranty deed
Sale Price: $37,000 Rec. in Book 585, Page 279
Lot Size: 60' x 150' Terns: Cash
Area: 9,000 sq. ft. Tbpdgraphy: Level
Price per front foot: $617 Utilities: All
Price per square foot: $4.11 Street: Paved
Zoning: R -3A Verified by: Warranty deed
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Legal Description: Lot Twenty-three (23), in Block Six (6), in -
Lyon's Second Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as
Shown by the recorded plat.
Grantor: Dorothy and Donald Miller Date: 5-15-81
Grantee: Dean Oakes Inst.: Warranty deed
Sale Price: $37,000 Rec. in Book 585, Page 279
Lot Size: 60' x 150' Terns: Cash
Area: 9,000 sq. ft. Tbpdgraphy: Level
Price per front foot: $617 Utilities: All
Price per square foot: $4.11 Street: Paved
Zoning: R -3A Verified by: Warranty deed
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Legal Description: Lots 20 and'21, Block 6 in Lyon's Second Addition
to Iowa City, Iowa according to the recorded plat
thereof.
Grantor: Dwight and Helen Finken Date: 5-11-81
Grantee: James and Loretta Clark Inst.: Special Warranty deed
Sale Price: 3132,500 Rec. in Book 585, Page 217
Teras: Cash
Lot Size: 120' x 150'
i Area: 18,000 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Utilities: All
Price per front foot: $1,104
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $7.36
Zoning: R -3A Verified by: Warranty deed
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Second Addition to Iowa City, Iowa,.according to
-the recorded plat thereof.
Grantor: Dwight and Helen Finken Date:. 1-17-81
Grantee: James and Loretta Clark Inst.: Warranty deed
Ift. in Book 583, Page 342
Sale Price: $66,000
Teras: Cash
Lot Size• 60' x 150'
Topography: Level
Area: 9,000 sq, ft.
•Utilities: All
Price per front foot: $1,133
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $7.56
Verified by: Warranty deed
Zoning: R -3A
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Legal Description: Lot 4, B1ock-59, Original Town of Iowa City,
Johnson County, Iowa.
Grantor: Medicenter of Iowa City Date: 10-79
.Grantee: Quiktrip Corporation Inst.: Warranty deed
Sale Price: $102,000 Rec. in Book 554, Page 41
Terms:. Cash
Lot Size: 801 x 150,
Area: 12,000 sq. ft. Topography: Level
Utilities: All
Price.per front foot: $1,275
Street: Paved
Price per square foot: $8.50
Zoning: C-2 Verified by: Warranty deed
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$ 30,000
$ 5.00
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6,450
$ 59,500
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6-81
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9,000
$200,000
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1-81
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2,800
•$ 16,500
$ 5.89
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7-80
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2,520
$ 40,000
$15.87
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6-81
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9,000
$ 60,000
$ 6.67
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5-81
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9,000
$ 37,000
$ 4.11 .
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18,000
$132,500
$ 7.36
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9,000
$ 68,000
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12,000
$102,000
$ 8.50
Sales 91 through N5 are the most recent sales to Mercy Hospital. The
total sales price of the five properties was $346,000. The total area
is 26,770 square feet. The average price per square foot was $12.92.
The appraiser is aware that Mercy Hospital -has expressed an interest
in this property. Thic creates a unique situation. The land value
for this parcel has been created by the needs of the buyer.
Sale 03 was a large rooming house with a good income. The property
was adjacent to the hospital. It is the appraiser's opinion that Sale
13 best reflects the market value of the subject land with Mercy
Hospital as the buyer, or $15.87 per square foot.
126,400 sq. ft. x $15.87 $2,005,968
Rounded to $2,000,000
The appraiser's final estimate of value for the subject property is
_ TWO MILLION DOLLARS
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Marshall & Swift Cost Analysis
Average Class C School Building
School Building: $40.43 x 1.01 x .99 - $40.43 per square foot
Gymnasium: $34.92 x 1.01 x .99 - $34.92 per square foot
Gymnasium basement: $29.29 x. 1.10 x .99 - $29.29 per square foot
Corridor: $12.00 per square foot
School Building 39,129 sq. ft. x $40.43 $1,581,985
Gymnasium 5,310 sq. ft. x $34.92 185,425
Gymnasium basement 5,310 sq. ft. x $29.29 155,530.'
Gymnasium - 3 story 6,480 sq. ft. x $40.43 261,986
Corridor 2,750 sq. ft. x $12.00 33,000
Replacement Cost of Improvement $29217,926
Estimated 'physical depreciation - 70% $1,552,548
Locational obsolescence
(126,400 sq. ft. land x $12.37) .1.563,568
Total'Oepreciation
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R-3
6,000
$ 30,000
$ 5.00
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'. $ 59,500
$ 9,22
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R-3
9,000
$200,000
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1-81
R-3
2,800
$ 16,500
$ 5.89
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7-80
R-3
2,520
$ 40,000
$15.87
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6-81
R -3A
9,000
$ 60,000
$ 6.67
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5-81
R -3A
"9,000
$ 37,000
$ 4.11
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R -3A
18,000
$132,500
$ 7.36
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1-81
R -3A
9,000
$ 68,000
$ 7.56
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10-79
C-2
12,000
$102,000
$ 8,50
Sales X11 through N5 are the most recent sales to Mercy Hospital. The
total sales price of the five properties was $346,000. The total area
i .is 26,770 square feet. The average price per square foot was $12.92.
The appraiser is aware that Mercy Hospital has expressed an interest
in this property. This creates a unique situation. The land value
for this parcel has been -created -by the needs of the buyer.
Sale i3 was a large rooming house with a good income. The property
was adjacent to the hospital. It is the appraiser's opinion that Sale
/5 best reflects the market value of the subject land with Mercy
Hospital as -the buyer, or $15.87 per square foot.
126,400 sq. ft. x $15.87 $2,005,968
Rounded to $2,000,000
The appraiser's final estimate of value for the subject property is
TWO MILLION DOLLARS
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LAND VALUE
The Iowa City Community School Board asked the appraiser to determine
the value of the remaining land if the School Board maintained the
Central Junior High School building for administrative offices.
The appraiser spoke with Mr. John Cruise, the School Board's attorney,
and was advised it was Mr. Cruise's'opinion that the School Board -
would not have to conform to Iowa City zoning requirements in regards
to parking or land use. They would, however, be required to meet the
Iowa City building code for offices.
It is the appraiser's opinion that the minimum size of the lot for
the school building would be 130' by 320' or 41,600 square feet.
The remaining area in the two parcels would consist of 84,800 square.
feet.
84,800 sq. ft. x $15.87 $1,345,776
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The appraiser was asked to determine the fair market
Central Junior High Schoolvalue of
and best u . It was determined that the highest
se of the land was for expansion of Mercy Hospital.
This was based on the fact that Mercy Hospital had expressed
search publiclOfathe nmarket which terest in eindicated that land propert. It avalueafor this
use is much higher than land value for any other allowable use
in an R-3 zoning area.
Because of the limited use an R-3 zone allows, an Income Approach
was not used. The Market Data Approach was not used because of
the unavailability of comparable property sales.
indicated the value of thThe Cost Approach
$2.000,000. e subject property was its land value, or
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to
he
ifthethepschool building was eretainede Thistwas varreved aof t byrsplitY
ting off the minimum land necessary to provide minimum parking for
the facility. The school district does not need to conform with
zoning requirements according to public school attorney, John Cruise.
(See letter to Dr. David Cronin from Mr. Cruise, dated February 23,
"82.iIf the property were to be sold off at some future time,
the parking requiremeht would be one space for every 100 square feet
of office space. Under this condition, the building would have a
very limited use. The estimate of value of the remaining parcel
was estimated to be $1,345,000.
The appraiser believes that it is important to understand that this
rather high land value is created by another institution's need to
expand its operation. Should these needs be filled or should their
Plans be changed, the land value would probably drop.
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ZONE USE REGULATIONS
Reproduced from Iowa City Zoning Code Book
-IO- 8.tO:7
b. No first floor or a basement floor, -nor a cellar
floor or any dwelling or other building shall be constructed at
an elevation lower than the elevation shown for the particular
area on the Toning map.
E. All regulations of this Chapter regarding performance
standards, additional use regulations, non -conforming use regula-
tions, height, yard, area, off-street parking, accessory use and .
fence regulations, shall apply to the particular zone of the
Valley Plain Zone as they are identified in Section "e" of sub-
section D2 above.
8.10.7 R1A.AND R1B ZONE USE REGULATIONS
A. Premises in the RIA Zone shall be used for the following
purposes only:
I. Single family dwellings, provided, however, that not
more than two persons not members of the family may room in such
premises.
2. Public parks, public libraries, public playgrounds,
and public community buildings owned or operated by public
agencies.
.3.. Public schools, elementary'and high, or private
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schools having a curriculum similar to public elementary or high
.-schools.
4. Churches.
S. Golf courses and country clubs except miniature courses
or practice driving tees.
6. Nurseries, pre -kindergartens, kindergartens, and other
Play
private o
ivateor special schools where at least 100 square feet of
B. Premises
sPremisesoindthefor
RIBeResidence Zoneach child lmay�open
be used for the
'same purposes as in the RIA Residence Zone.
8.10.8 R2 ZONE USE REGULATIONS
A. The.premises in the R2 Residence Zone may be used for the
following purposes only:
1. The uses set forth in 8.10.7.
2.
than three than dwellings, provided, however, that no more
unit provided that Off-streetmembers
parking isof the mprovidedroom'in each living
3. Occupancy of a dwelling by not to exceed three persons
-not members of the family residing in said dwelling and provided
that off-street parking is provided. I
8.10.8.1 R3 ZONE USE REGULATIONS
The premises located in the R3 Multi -family Resident Zone I
i shall be used for the following
A. The uses set forthinu8.10.7.only:
B. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.
C. Multiple dwelling.
D. Fraternity and sorority houses.
i E. Lodging houses and boarding houses.
F. Hospitals and institutions except animala criminal or
mental hospitals.
G. Clinics -except animal clinics.
H. Nursing and custodial homes. ;
8.10.9 R3A ZONE USE REGULATIONS
The Premises located in the•R3A Multi -family Residence
Zone shall be used for the following purposes'•only:
A. The uses set forth in 8.10.7.
B. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.
C. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.1,
8.10.30 R3B ZONE USE REGULATIONS
A. The uses set forth in 8.10.7.
B. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.
C. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.1.
D. The uses set forth in 8.10.9.
E: Apartment hotels.
F. Office buildings.
8.10.11 Cl ZONE USE REGULATIONS
A. -The uses set forth in 8.10.7.
B. The uses set -forth in 8.10.8.
C. The uses set forth in 8.10.8.1.
D. The uses set forth in 8.10.9.
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QUALIFICATIONS
of
LARRY P. WATERS
Larry P. Waters has been engaged in general real estate practice
for Hoffman -Waters, REALTORS, 510 East Burlington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa since April, 1962. He is the owner of an organization experienced
In the sale and appraising of real property. Since 1964, Larry Waters
has appraised for the Hills Bank and Trust Company and for numerous r
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private individuals. In 1965 he was'appointed as a fee appraiser for ;
the Veterans Administration. He also appraises for First Federal
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Savings and Loan of Iowa City and Davenport, American Federal Savings j
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and Loan of Iowa City, the Hawkeye State Bank, Iowa State Bank and
Trust Company, the City of Iowa City, the University of Iowa, the
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Iowa Highway Commission, and several relocation companies.
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Education:
B.B.A. Degree, University of Iowa, February 1961
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Course I,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1964
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Course II,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1965
Professional:
Member, Iowa City Board of REALTORS (President 1967)
Member, Iowa City Multiple Listing Service (Vice -President 1965;
President 1977)
Associate Member, Society of Real Estate Appraisers .
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CERMCATION: The Appraiser certifies and agrees that:
1, The Appraiser has no present or contemplated future interest in the property appraised and that neither the
employment to make this appraisal, nor the compensation for it, Is contingent upon the appraised value of the
property.
2. The Appraiser has no personal interest in or bias with respect to the subject matter of the appraisal report or the
participants to the sale.
3. The Appraiser has personally inspected the property, both inside and out. and that according to the best of the
Appraiser's knowledge and belief, all statements and information in this report are true and correct, and that the
Appraiser has not knowingly withheld any significant information.
4. All contingent and limiting conditions are contained herein (imposed by the terms of the assignment or by the
undersigned affecting the analyses, opinions• and conclusions contained in this report.)
S. Ills appraisal report has been made in conformity with and is subject to the requirements of the Code of
Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct of the appraisal organizations with which the Appraiser is
affiliated.
8. All conclusions and opinions concerning the real estate that are set forth in the appraisal report were prepared
by the Appraiser whose signature appears on this appraisal report, unless indicated as "Review
Appraiser." No change of any item of the appraisal report shall be made by anyone other than the Appraiser, and the
Appraiser shall have no responsibility for any such unauthorized change.
CONTINGENT AND WAITING CONDITIONS: The certification -of the Appraiser appearing in this appraisal report is
subject to the following conditions and to such other specific and limiting conditions as are set forth by the Appraiser
on the report.
1. The Appraiser assumes no responsibility formatters of a legal nature affecting the property appraised or the title
thereto, nor does the Appraiser render any opinion as to the title, which is assumed to be good and marketable. The
property is appraised as though under responsible ownership.
2. The sketch in this report is included to assist the reader in visualizing the property, and the Appraiser assumes
no responsibility for its accuracy. The Appraiser has made no survey of the property.
3. The Appraiser is not required to give testimony or appear in court because of having made this appraisal, with
reference to the property in question, unless arrangements have been previously made therefor.
4. The distribution of the total valuation in this report between land and Improvements applies only under the
existing program of utilization. The separate valuations for land and building must not be used in conjunction with any
other appraisal and are invalid if so used.
S. The Appraiser assumes that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil, or structures
which would render it more or less valuable. The Appraiser assumes no responsibility for such conditions or for
engineering which might be required to discover such factors.
S. Information, estimates, and opinions furnished to the Appraiser and contained in this report were obtained from
sources considered reliable and believed to be true and correct. However, no responsibility for accuracy of such items
furnished the Appraiser can be assumed by the Appraiser.
7. Disclosure by the Appraiser of the contents of this appraisal report is subject to review in accordance with the
by-laws and.regulations of the professional appraisal organizations with which the Appraiser is affiliated.
8. Neither all nor part of the contents of this report, or copy thereof (conclusions as to property value, the identity of
the Appraiser. professional designations, reference to any professional appraisal organizations, or the firm with
which he is connected) shall he used for any purposes by anyone but the mortgagee or its assigns and Private
Mortgage Insurers, consultants, professional appraisal organizations, any state or federally chartered bank, any
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State or of the District of Columbia, without the
previous written consent of the Appraiser, except upon demand by the Mortgagor: nor shall it be conveyed by, anyone
to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media, without the written consent and
approval of the Appraiser.
8. On all appraisals, subject to satisfactory completion, repairs, or alterations, the appraisal report and value
conclusion are contingent upon completion of the improvements in a workmanlike manner.
DATE: •a <) Z
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 1983
To: City Council
From: Doug Boothroy, Senior Planne
Re: Planning & Zoning Review Process
Enclosed in your packet is a brochure I have developed for the purpose of
helping persons involved with the Planning & Zoning regulatory process.
This brochure provides the following information:
°A simple explanation of procedures illustrated by a flow chart.
°Recommended timetables and deadlines.
*Fee schedules.
*Names and phone numbers of appropriate City personnel.to contact.
I will be sending this brochure to consultants, attorneys and other
citizens involved in the review process. The brochure will also be
available at various locations within the Civic Center.
I hope that the information provided in this brochure will help clarify
the regulatory process and facilitate a consistent, expeditious review of
each application.
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PLANNING AND ?,NING APPLICATION REVD'! PROCESS
WEDNESDAY
12:00 A.M. Application
Filed
1:00 P.M. Application
Routed
Applications must be filed by 12:00 am.,
Wednesday two weeks prior to the Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting at which it
could be considered.
THURSDAY
Preliminary Staff
An in-house review period of four days is
Staff Report Analysis
provided prior to the Joint review conference.
Drafted
FRIDAY
MONDAY
Preliminary
AM,
Staff Report
Routed
TUESDAY
1:30 P.M.
Joint Review
The Joint review conference is scheduled every
Conference
Major Plan
Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. These meetings will follow
Revisions
a prepared agenda, Departments involved in
(two weeks
the application review process will staff the
Final Staff
add'I review)
meeting. The applicant may attend. these
Report Prepared
meetings, Plans requiring major revisions will
not be submitted to Planning and Zoning until
WEDNESDAY
they are revised and reviewed.
AM.
P.M.
Final Staff
Report Submitted
THURSDAY
AM.
1:00 P.M.
Final Staff
Report Printed
Notice Given
Public notices, posting of signs, etc., will occur
-Press-
seven days prior to the formal Planning and
Signs-
Zoning Commission meeting.
-Agenda-
FRIDAY
AM.
4:00 P.M.
Planning & Zoning
Mailing
MONDAY
AM,
7:30 P.M.
Informal Planning
& Zoning Meeting
TUESDAY
AM.
Plan
Minor revisions toplanssubmitted by12:00a,rri„
Minor Revisions
Wednesday following the Informal Planning
P.M.
and Zoning Commission meeting will be
reviewed and a recommendation provided at
WEDNESDAY
Revised Plan
Staff Review
the formal Planning and Zoning Commission
12:00 A.M.
Submitted
meeting. There can be no guarantee of staff
review and recommendation of plan revisions
THURSDAY
filed after 12:00 a.m.
7:30 P.M.
Planning & Zoning
Action
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PLANNING AND ZONING
REVIEW APPLICATION FEES
Subdivision
Preliminary -Minor' $150+$10/lot
Preliminary -Major $250+S10/lot
Final $150
Combination-prelim./final $300+$10/lot
Planned Area Development (PAD)
Preliminary
$250 + S10/lot
Final
$150
Combination-prelim./final
$300 + $10/lot
Large Sc61e Residential
LSNRD,
i Development (LSRD)
Preliminary .
$250
Final
$150
Combination-prelim./final
$300
Large Scale Non-residential
Development (LSNRD)
Preliminary
$250
Final
$150
Combination-prelim./final
$300
Combination - PAD, LSRD,
LSNRD,
or Subdivision
Preliminary
$250 + $10/lot
Final
$150
Combination-prelim,/final
$300+$10/lot
Rezoning and Voluntary
Annexation
$200
Actions of the Board of Adjustment
Variance
$ 75
Special exception
3400
Other actions
$ 75
Vacations S500
'Minor - subdivisions without streets.
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The character of the community Is
determined by Its' development. Iowa
City's planning and zoning review process
Is Intended to provide for quality develop-
ment, This brochure Illustrates the review
process and outlines a timetable for those
applying within Its' framework. Careful
attention to the procedures and
timetable will ensure expeditious review
and action on each application, Success-
ful completion of the review process
depends upon cooperation between the
applicant and the City. With all parties
working together, the goal of Improving
the character of Iowa City with quality
development can be realized.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
356-5000
URBAN PLANNING DIVISION
356-5240
Douglas Boothroy, Sr. Planner
LEGAL DIVISION
356-5031
Richard Boyle, Asst. City Attorney
ENGINEERING DIVISION
356-5143
Frank Farmer, City Engineer
BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
356-5122
Glen Siders, Sr. Building Inspector
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 4, T983
To: City Councci -7\!%
From: Don SclL
Re: Review of the New Zoning Ordinance
Attached are additional sections of the new zoning ordinance for
review by the Council. The staff had originally planned on
scheduling review of the ordinance on March 8, but because of the
other items being scheduled at that time, it was felt best to delay
review of the ordinance until March 22.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 3, 7983
To: City Coun
From: Don Schmei 4
Re: Zoning Ordinance Review
Attached for your review and discussion at the next special meeting
of the City Council are the following edited and revised sections of
the new zoning ordinance:
I. Assessory Uses - This is the section of the ordinance which
lists the ancillary uses permitted in association with the
principal uses of the premises in the zones denoted. Signs,
fences, parking and off-street parking are examples of
accessory uses which are regulated by the zoning ordinance.
2. Assessory Use and • Building Regulations - The specific
requirements on the 1•ocation and placement of assessory uses
are regulated in this section.
3• Off -Street Loading Requirements - Off-street loading is not
regulated by the current ordinance. This section has been added
to the new ordinance for the purpose of regulating the amount
and location of off-street loading for different uses.
4. Dimensional Requirements - This section includes general
ion and use of "ards,"
lrovisins imitations, and exceptior the ns for established setbacks. height
5. Tree Regulations - This section of the ordinance includes
regulations for the planting of trees. The major difference
between this section and the tree regulations of the present
ordinance is the omission of tree planting requirements for
residential uses.
6. Performance Standards - The performance standards are intended
to regulate the various aspects of uses which can be damaging or
harmful to other uses in the district in which such intensive
uses are located. Included in this section are provisions for
screening which are the same regulations as presently enforced
in the existing zoning ordinance.
The above sections have been reviewed by staff and by the Planning
and Zoning Commission except for the tree regulations sectionThe
Commission did not feel it was necessary to review this section of
the.ordinance, since it consists basically of regulations which are
Presently enforced. The tree regulations, however, is a section
which the Council may wish to spend more time in reviewing.
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In addition to the review of the above sections, the Council
indicated a desire to again review the occupancy standards in
residential zones, particularly the number of "roomers," and to
determine whether there are other industrial uses which the Council
may wish to prohibit in Iowa City. The SIC (Standard Industrial
Code) for industrial uses, which is the universal code used by the
Census Bureau for virtually every conceivable use, is attached. In
addition to the uses proposed to be prohibited within Iowa City, thr
Council may wish to look through the Code and see whether there are
other uses that would be damaging to the general welfare of Iowa City
and should, therefore, be prohibited.
The Council also expressed an interest in reviewing the industrial
zones in conjunction with the performance standards being proposed
as part of the new zoning ordinance. As indicated in the proposed
performance standards attached, the effects of industrial uses are
regulated at both lot line boundaries and zoning boundaries. A use
regulated in the I-1 zone, for example, would have much more
stringent standards than for the same use regulated in an I-2 zone.
These standards may ameliorate the concern the Council had
concerning the location of certain uses in the two industrial zones.
The performance standards are very technical and require special
equipment to monitor and implement. However, such standards are
necessary to regulate uses where there may be perceived to be
problems. In such cases, as noted at the top of page 6, "The
Building Official may require certification by a registered
professional engineer or other qualified person that the performance
standards for a proposed use can be met."
For the next special meeting, I would suggest that you bring the
attached materials; the sections of the ordinance previously
submitted to the Council, which include the definition, residential,
commercial and industrial zones sections; and the original draft of
the zoning ordinance which was submitted to the Council several
months ago. If you should have any questions concerning the contents
of the proposed sections of the ordinance attached before the
meeting, feel free to contact me at any time.
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Code Cutrgory Code Category Code Category
21 rood and Lindredprod• 211 Mat products—manufacturing.
2111
\Irml packing,—numutact uring.
uct—msnuLceuriog,
2112
Sanoagca unit other prchared mut
prmlur t+•—man u incl nnng.
2113
Pu 11 try and.wall Some dra,ing and
packing.
212 Dairy produces—enanuf cturing.
2121
Creamery butiermaudocmring.
2122
Cbeew, natural and prrweewd.
2123
Candenmd and evafwrated milker
atarinf.:r Painy.
2124
lec Main awn frozen
desserts—manufacturing.
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212S
Fluid milk processing.
213 Canning and premrving of fruits.
2131
Canning and curing rrnfuoris.
vegetablm, and o eft ds.
2132
Canning specialty food..
2133
Canning fruits, VCSetblcI,prMCrvft.
jams, and jeihcs.
2134
Drying and debydradug twit and
•
ve-wables.
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2135
Pickfing fruits and vegetables; vege•
table sauces and snwnings; salad
dreseings—manufacturing.
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2136
Fresh or frozen packaged fob and
scafwds.
2137
Frozen fruitsfruit juices. vegeable,,
and specisitis
214 Crain mill product&—maaidactur.
2141
Flour and other grain mill producta.
' lag•
2142
Preparing foods foranimalsand fowls.
2143
Cereal preparations. ,
2144
nice milling.
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2013
2015
2021
2022
2023
2024
2026
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2041
2042
2043
2041
2145 Blending and Preparing flour. 2045
2146 Wet corn milling. 2046
215 Bakery product—manuLcturing. 2150 Bakery product—manufacturing. 2nS
. 216 Sugarmanufacturing. 2160 Sugarmanufacturing. 206
X217 Coafwtiway and related prod. 2171 Candy and other confectionery prod. 2071
octa—•manulacturing. uces—manufacturiag.
2172 Chocolate and cocoa product— 2072
manufacturing.
2173 Chewing gum—manufacturing. 2073
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218 Ban erage— mice ufaeturing. 2181 Malt Cquore—manufacturing. 2082
2182 Malt—manufacturing. 2043
2183 Wine, brandy, and brandy spirit— 2054
manufacturing.
2184 Mitilling. rectifying, &rad blending 2055
livers.
2185 Bottling and canning safe drinks and 2056
carbonated wales.
2186 Flavor extract and flavoring sttrupe 2087
manufacturing; NEG
219 Other food pprep:ratiaw and kin. 2191 Cottonseed oil milling. 2091
dred paodam manuLetsriog, 2192 Soybean oil milling. 2092
NEC. 2193 Vegetable oil milling (except cotton. =093
aced and Soybean).
2194 Animal and marine Lt and oil, (in. 2094
eluding grcase and allow)—moa.
ufaija g.
2195 Reacting en Ree and coffee prod. 2095
ucu—manufaclurin6.
• 2196 Sbortenin66 table oil, marggarine, 2..96
• r r • and athcr edible Lt an oils—
manufacturing.
2197 Icrmanufactunag. :07
2198 Macaroni, ,pagbe eli vermicelli, and 24.98
. noodlermanuLetuMg.
2199 Other food preparation and kindred
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o LEVELS—Confinuod
FOUR -DIGIT
232
inge, work clothing, and allied
work ch,hits . and allied gar.
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Category
Code
Cntegary
RffscriceI
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22 'fexiile oiill praluets—man 221
Proad and narrow woven fabric,
2210
Prnml and narrow woven fahrica and
221,222,223
' ufaeturing.
and other unaliwuru (Conon,
Hau, ors, and millinery—maou-
other snmllwarea(crd ion, minmado
and 224
236
maninade fhere, silk, and
fibcn, ,ilk, and wool)—rnanufae-
2350
wool)—manufacturing.
23S
taring.
luring.
222
Knit good,—manufacturing.
2220
Knit goods—manufacturing.
225
223
Dyeing and fini,hino of textiles
2230
Dyeing and finishing of tcxiiln (ex-
226
2363
(c:re t wool fsbnu and knit
3131
sept wool !abrin and knit goods).
ing,—manufacturinCC.
Footwear ller)—menu•
goods).
(except Nb
314
224
Floor Coverings (raps and car-
2240
Floor Covering, (mgt and carpets)—
227
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pets)—manufacturing.
manufactunng. ,
Luggage—manufacturing.
2^5
Yarns and threads—manufactur.
2250
Yarns and threads—manufacturing.
2228
Fcoda—manufactunng.
Other lutha manufacttu•
ing.
products
in.. NEC.
229'
Other textile goods manufacturing.•
2291
Felt goods (except woven felt, and
2291
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NEC:
hats)—manufacturing.
2292
Lace goods—manufacturing.
2292
2293
Padding and upholstery filling—
2293
manufacturing.
2294
Processing wale and recavuing
2294
fibers and nark.
2295
Artificial leather and oil cloth mans-
2295
.
facturini; and other impregnating
and coating fabrics (except rubber -
icing).
-
•
•2296
Tire card and fabric—manufacturin`.
2296
2297
Wool smuridg, worsted combing. and
2297
IV,to top.
2299
Other rutile goods manufacturing,
2299
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23 Apparel and other finished
I,rodueu made from fab•
nn, leather. and similar
materials—maoufactur.
ing.
231 hfeni, youths', and boli suits, 2310 Men',, youths. and boys'mits, coats. 231
coats, and overeoau—manufae• and overcoats—manufacturing.
luring.
232
hfen'o, youths', and boyi furnish.
232
inge, work clothing, and allied
work ch,hits . and allied gar.
garments—manufacturing.
233
Women',, muse, juniors., girl'',
children'&, and infants' outer.
Women%. missn', juniors; girls',
wear—manufacturing.
234
Women%, misses', children's, and
236
infants' unduga cnta—manu-
manufacturing,
facturing.
235
Hau, ors, and millinery—maou-
234
• factunng.
236
Leather and leather products—
manufacturing.
237 Fur goods—manufa<turing.
2320
bfeni,youths', and bola' furnishings,
232
work ch,hits . and allied gar.
menu—manufacturing.
2330
Women%. missn', juniors; girls',
233 and
children's, and infants'outenrear—
236
manufacturing,
23W
Women',, mimes', children'&, and
234
infants' undergarments—caauufae•
turfing.
2350
Hata.eapt, and millinery—manufac•
23S
luring.
2361
Leather tanning and finishing.
3111
2362
Industrial leather belting and pack.
3121
ing—manufacturing.
2363
Hoot and oboe cut stock and find.
3131
2364
ing,—manufacturinCC.
Footwear ller)—menu•
(except Nb
314
facturin6.
2365
Leather glove andmittens—menu-
31S
factunog.
2366
Luggage—manufacturing.
316
2367
Handbags and other personal leather
317
2369
Fcoda—manufactunng.
Other lutha manufacttu•
319
products
in.. NEC.
2370
Fur goods— manufacturing.
237
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Code
Calegory
23 Apparel and other finiahcd
238 Miscellaneous ,,,pard and scca•
.2381
Dre.m and work gloves (except knit
luuducto made from fah.
ries. leather• and similar
aurin—manuf•etnring.and
239 2
all leather)—manufacturing.
Rol,ca and dressing gowns—mann,
materials—manufactur•
in; --Continued
Millwork.
2383
fxturing.
Raincnals and whawalerproofouter
prefabricated structural wood
2432
2381
airmen al—ma n u facturingg.
Lather and sheep lined <lothing—
a
'w
produce—manufacturing.
2433
nmmlfacturing.
2433
Pstructural
2395
'App:,rcl pelta—manufacturing.
members—manu(sctur.
2389
Other miwrllaneoua apparel and ae-
ins.
ca.ory manufacturing. NEC.
Wooden oeatainers—manufamut•
239 Other fabricated textile produces
2391
Curtains and draperia—manufaa
manufacturing. NEC.
taring.
' 249
'
2392
llouscfurnishin-s (except eurexics
draperias)—manufacturing.
Woodpreser�iog.
2.91 ,
2495
2393
and
Textile ha-a—manufacturing.
2499
Other lumber and wood products
furniture) manufacturing,
2394
Camas products—manursctunng
ing. NEG
2395
Pleating, decorative and novelty
2396
stitching and tuckingforthe trade.
Apparel 6ndin related
'
Houseboidfurniture—manufactur•
s and prod-
Household
251
2399
uces—manufic,uring.
Other fabricated textile products
'
ing
manufacturing, NEC.
24 Lumber and wood prod.
241lagging campsand logging caa•
2410
Lo' gging camps and logging conaac-
nets (except fumitum)—
.tractom
2530
Public building and related furtd-
manufacturing.
242 Sawmills and planing mill.
2421
Sawmill and planing mill, genera -
tura—manufacturing.
2422
Hardwood dimension and flooring—
2540
Partition, shelving, lockers, and
254
manufacturing.
SIC
/{rfcrrnce t
2381
2384
2385
2386
2387
2389
2391
2392
2393
2394 ... ........ ... ...
2395
2396
2397 and
2399
241
2421
2426
.
2429
Special sawmill products manufac-
2429
turing. NEC•
.s 243
Millwork, renter, plywood. and
2431
Millwork.
2431
prefabricated structural wood
2432
Veneer and plywood—manufactur•
2432
a
'w
produce—manufacturing.
2433
prefabricating wooden buildings and
2433
Pstructural
members—manu(sctur.
a
ins.
244
Wooden oeatainers—manufamut•
2440
Wooden containers—manufacturing.
244
ins.
' 249
'
Other lumber and wood produces
2491
Woodpreser�iog.
2.91 ,
2495
(except furniture) manufactur•
2499
Other lumber and wood products
furniture) manufacturing,
i
ing. NEG
NEept
25 Furniture. and fi=urea— 251
Houseboidfurniture—manufactur•
2510
Household
251
manufacturing.
ing.
ing
• 252
OQiC fl:^,:ItYre—manilfaelllring.
2520
Office fumiture—msnufacturiag.
252
453
Public '?:ding and related fur-
2530
Public building and related furtd-
253:
view. -manufacturing.
tura—manufacturing.
254
Partidonh shelsin-, lockers, and
2540
Partition, shelving, lockers, and
254
_
office sod store Futuro—msou-
'
offices and' store
fixtures—mann-factoring.
<
factoring.
2S9
Other furniture and fixture macu•
2591
Venetian blinds and sbader—mann•
259
facturing, NEG
facturing.
•
2599
Other furniture and fixtures menu-
259'
facturing, NEC
.26 Paper and allied products— 261
Pulp—maouLeuring.
2610
Pulp—manufacturing.
261
manufacturing.
262
Papa (except building papa)—
2620
Paper Sexapt building paper)—
man •ceurug.
262
masufsceurwg.
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Corlc Category Carle Crarrgory Code Cntrgory Rr fsiau I
26 P.1 er and allied pralneta— 263 Papethosrd—manufacturing. ^_630 Paperboard—mamdaduring• 263
nam,6cturiog—Can.
264 Converted paper and paperboard 26M11 Paper coating and placing. 264
rrrdneb (exec t container, and 2642 l:uvdnJ ,<—manufacturing. 26.1
boa")—manufacturing. ..613 Hap. (eaeapt textile lug.)—menu• 263
acturing.
2644 1Pullpaper—mamdacturing. 261
• 2645 Die cot paper and paperboard; and 264
cardboard—manufacturing.
Pr
2646 e.,ed and molded pulp goods— 261
manufacturing.
2647 Sanitary paper praducta—manufae• 261
turfing.
2649 Other converted paper and paper. 26:
board products (except container
and boxes) manufacturing, NEC,
265 Paperloardeontaincraodboxea— 2650 Paperboard containers and baso— 265
manufacturing. manufacturing.
266 Building paper and building 2660 Building paper and building board— 266
board manufacturing. manufacturing.
27 Priming, publishing, and
271 Newspaper,: publishing, publish. 2710 New. aper: publishing. publishing 271
allied industries. ing and printing. and printing.
272 Periodicals: publishing. publishing 2720 Periodicals: publishing, publishing 272 j
and printing. and printing. .
273 Books: publishing, publbhing and . 2730 Booko: publishing, publishing and 272 '
! _ prinunip printing. i
274 Commercial printing. 2740 Commercial printing. • 27: i
275 Manifold business forma—mince• 2750 Manifold businen forma—manufie• 27(
facturibg• turing.
V
I
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276 Greeting card—manufacturing. 2760 Greeting card -manufacturing. 277
277 Bookbinding and related indtu- 2771 Bhmkbooks, lomeleaf binders,.sad 278
trim—manufacturing. devices—manufaeturine.
2772 Bookbinding and miaeelPaneom re- 27E i
lsted work—manufacturing.
278 Printing trade service industries. 2781 Typesetting• 279
2782 Photoengraving• 279
2783 Electrotyping and stereotyping. 279 -
2789 Other printing trade serviee mdua• 2;9
trim, NEC.
279 Other printing and publLibing, 2790 Other printing and publishing, NEC. 274
NEC.
•28 Chemicals sod allied prod. 281 Industrial inorganic and organic 2810 Industrial inorganic and organic 281
ucr—manufacturing. ehcmiu4—manu(amuriag. chemicals—manufacturiag. .
282 Plastid materials and synthetic 28:0 Plastic materials and synthetic 282
resins, synthetic rubberi syn- rains, synthetic rubber, synthetic
thetie and other manmade fibres and other manmade fibers (excapt
(except glass)—manufacturing, gloss)—coaeufacturiog.
283 Drug—manufacturing, 2831 Biological products manufacturing. 28F
2832 Medicinal ebemicals and botanical 2G
products—manufacturing.
• 2833 Pharmaceutical pmparstiono—man• 281
ufacturing.
• ,a Soap, detcrgenu, and cleaning 2811 Soap and deter55ents (except ape. 2&
preparations, perfumes, cos- eialtyy• eleanenl—manufacturing.
m^ P.a other toilet pmpa- 2842 SpttI ty cleaning, 11 Its and 28
•a—manufacturing, s..itatmn preparatiotu Lexeept
asap and detergents)—manufae•
. tunog. .
290 Surface active agents, finishing
:;tnts, suVonated oils, and aa. -•
ns t a nta—m anu fact uring.
2833 Perfumes, conuetia, and othu toilet, ^5
,a preparatiora—maoufiaturing. �
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Rubber footwear—manufacturing.
SIM
Rubber footwear—manufacturing.
302
sic
Chile calegory
Corlc
Cntcgnry
Code
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Rcfrrener t
• 28 Chemicals and al lied prod.
US
Palms. varnishes, lacrprcra, so,
2810
Pubnta, varnishes, lacquers, enamels.
28S
nets—manufacturing—
arnela, and allied products—
Other fabricated rubber products
and allied products—manufactur-
'
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manufacturing.
ing. .
32 St&oe; clay, and glsn prod. 321
286
Cum and wood clmmbcals—manu-
2860
Cum and wood chcmin6—manufac•
286
•
factoring.
incl. 3231
Iurbng..
Glass and glassware (phased or
• 3221
287
AbTicultural chemicaia—manufac•
2870
Agricultural chcinkals—manufac•
287
cod. 3231
luring.
Luing.
Otber glaze andgpluaware (pressed
319 and
289
Otber chemicals and allied prod-
2891
Clue and gelatin—manufacturing.
2891
323
Cement (bydraulle)—manufactur•
uets—manufacturing, NEG.
2892
Explosives—manufactarbip
2892
"-
2893
Printing ink—manufacturing.
2893
3241
'Erick and etmctural clay tole—manu•
3251
2894
Carbon black—manufacturing.
2895
facturing.
•
2899
Other chemicals and allied product&
2899
32S3
•
manufacturing, NEG
'
` 29 Petroleum relining and re.
291
Petroleum refining.
2910
Petroleum refining.
291
i Idled industries.
3249
Other struetuul clay products manu-
3259
•
292
Paving and roofing materials—
2921
Paving mixtures and bloolu—manu•
2951
'
3261
manufacturing.
2922
factorin_
Asphalt flt.
2952
and coatings—easou•
Facluring.
I
.
299
Other petroleum refining and n•
lated NEC
2991
Lubricating oil& and greases—manu•
facturing.
2992
3252
iodustries,
3262
articles—manufacturing.
2999
Other petroleum and coal product&
2999
Fine earthenware (whitcware) table
3263
manufacturing, NEC.
and kitchen ear kllu—manufaetur-
31 Rubber and muaellanmus
311
Tire and Surer tuba—manufac-
3110
7`rrca and inner tuba—manufactur•
301
pplastic products—manu-
turing.
Porcelain electrical supplim—maou-
bog.
facturing.
I
t
facturing.
.
• 312
Rubber footwear—manufacturing.
SIM
Rubber footwear—manufacturing.
302
313
Reclaiming rubber.
3130
Reclaiming rubber.
303
•
314
Dflsallanmus plastic products—
3140
Miscellaneous • plastic producur
1
307 i
manufacturing.
I
manufacturing.
319
Other fabricated rubber products
3190
Other fabricated rubber produeu
306
manufacturing. NEG
manufacturing, NEC.
32 St&oe; clay, and glsn prod. 321
Flat glass—manufacturing.
3210
Flat glass—manufacturing.
3211 and
ucts—manufacturing.
incl. 3231
322
Glass and glassware (phased or
• 3221
Glass containers—manufacturing.
3221 and
blowy)—manufacturing.
cod. 3231
3229
Otber glaze andgpluaware (pressed
319 and
•
or blown) maoufacttiring, AEG
Encl. 3231
323
Cement (bydraulle)—manufactur•
3230
Cement (hydraulic)—manufacturing.
324
log.
324
Structurd clay products—maou•
3241
'Erick and etmctural clay tole—manu•
3251
facturing.
facturing.
'
3242
Ceramic wall and floor file—manu-
32S3
•
facturing.
'
3243
Clay r<fractorin—manufacturing.
325S
3249
Other struetuul clay products manu-
3259
•
facturing, NEC.
..,
.ostery and related products—
3251
Ytraeu ebina plumbing fixture,
3261
•
manufacturing.
china, earthenware fittings, and
bathroom accarorin—maoufae-
turing.
3252
Ybtreous China table and kitchen
3262
articles—manufacturing.
3253
Fine earthenware (whitcware) table
3263
and kitchen ear kllu—manufaetur-
log.
•
3254
Porcelain electrical supplim—maou-
3263
•
facturing.
339
Other Nitery sed related pm,lueta
3269
,
manufac:ur:ng, NEC.
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Code Category Cork Category Cola Category RtfsrnceI .
32 Slone, clay, and glow prod. 326 Concrete, gypsum, and plater 3261 Concrete brick and block—maou• 3271
ueu—manufacturing— produces—manufacturing. feetnring.
Continued 3262 Concrete products (excluding brick 3272
• and block)—manufacturing. .
3263 Concrete (ready mixed)—manufacI, 3273
tiring,
32164 Lime produeu—manufacturing. 3274 :
3265 Cypaum produeu—manufacturing. 3275 `
327 Cut scone and atone produeu 3270 Cut atoneand atone products—man. 328
manufacturing;. ufaeturing.
328 Abrasive, asbestor, and miseella• 3280 Abrasive, asbcstm, and miacella• 329
neoua nonmetallic mineral prod• nco,u nonmetallic mineral prod.
ucr
tmanufacturing• ucts—manufacturing.
33 Primary metal Industries. 331 Blast fumam, steel works, and 3311 Bleat furnaces (including Coke ovens), 3312
the rolli0
66 and finishing of [a. steel work•• and the iolling of fat-
rota mat" rous metals. -
3312 Electrome allurgiul products—man- 3313 -
- ufacturing.
3313 Steel wire drawing and steel nali 3315
and sppikwmanufactudnp. i
3314 Cold rolled aheet, strip, anei hast— 3316
manufacturing.
3315 Steel pipe and tubes—manufaatua* -3317'
ing.
332 Tran and steel foundris 3320 Iron and steel foundries 332
333 Primary smelting and refrain` of 3331 Primary smelting and refining of 3331 ; -
nonferrous mecala copper.
. a
r
3332 Primary smelting and refining of 3332
lead.
3333 Primary smelting and refiaing of 3333 i
sine.
3334 Primary production of aluminum. 3334
3339 Other primary smelting and refining 3339
of nonferrous metals, NEC
• 334 Seoondary smeldr, and refining of 3340 Sieondary smeltin and refining of 334 1
nonferrous metals and alloys. nonferrous meals and alloys.
33S Rolling, drawing, and extruding of 3351 Rolling• drawing, and extruding of 3351
no errou meub, copper,
• 3352 Rolling• drawing, and extending of 3352
Aluminum.
3353 Rolling, drawing, and extending of 3356
nonferrous metals (except copper
and aluminum).
3354 Drawing and insulating ofnonferrou 3357
. wim
336 Nonb..... .s foundris 3360 Nonferrous foundries. 336
339 Other primary totul Industries, 3392 Other primary metal industries, 339
NEC
34 Fabricated metal prod. '+^. n and acaeasoadw. 3411 Cuns, howitecra, mortars, and re• 191
ucla—manufaeturiw. fated equipomat—manufacturing.
3412 Ammunition (except small arms) 192
manufacturing and complete as-
sembling of guided missiles and
span vehicls
3413 Tanks and tank eomponeat,—maou- 193
• fecturing.
3414 Sighting and fireeoolml equipment— 19:
.
manufacturing,
3415 Small arma—manufacturing. i51
I 3416 Small arms ammunition—msaulao- 196
IfI luring.
3:19 Other aidnsoca and smer:orfes 199
A u•anufaerutin„ NEC
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Code, Gurgory Crude Category Code Cutrgary RtJrrrnce t
34 Fdairamd metal prod- 3.12 bfaebinery (except electrical)— 3121 Engine and turbine—manufactur- 351
ucts—manufacturing— manufacturing, ing.
Continued 3122 Furm machinery and equipment— 352 -
maNlfaetaring. ..
3123 Cnngnmtinn, -toning, and materials 353 '
handling machinery and equip-
rncnt—manufacmnng.
3124 Metalworking machinery and equip- 351
Inent—manufacturing.
3425 Special industry machinery (except 35S -
metalwarking machinery)—mou-
facturing. ,
3426 General 'Industrial machinery and 356
equipment—manufacturing.
3127 Office, computing, and accounting 3S7
msehdnes—manufacturing. \
3428 Service industry machines—manu- 358
facturing.
3429 Other machinery. manufacturing 359
(except electrical), NEC.
'343 Electrical machinery, equipment, 3431 Electrical transmission and distrlbu= 36.1.
and supplies—maauhatuing. tion equipment—manufacturing.
3.132 Electrical industrial apparatus— 362
manufacturinb. f .
3433 Household appluncca—m+oufaetuo- 363 {
.
3433-Elinsment lightingg and wiring equip- 363
meat—maoufiduriog. ,
3435 Radio and television receiving sea 36S
• (except communication type)—
manufacturing.
3736 Communication equipment—menu- 366
facturing.
3437 Electronic components and aceea- 367 ,
sorica—manufacturing.
3739 Other electrical machinery, equip- 369
went, and supplies manufactur-
ing, NEC.
343 Tcamportation equipment—man- 3171 Sfotor vehicles and motor vehicle 371 .
ufacturiog. equihent—manufacturing.
17
32 Aircraft and pparts—manufacturing. 372
3443 Shig and boatbuilding and repairing. 373
i 3444 Railroad equipmcat—manufactur- 374
Inc.
3445 Motorcycles, bicycles, and parte— 37S
manufacturing.
.
.3449 Other transportation equipment 379
manufacturing, NEC.
349 Other faluirzted metal products 3,191 \legal "as—manufacturing. 341
manufacturing, NEC. 3492 Cutlery, hand tools, and general 372
. bar ware—manufacturing.
3493 Heating apparatus (except eleetri- 343
cal) and plumbing 6tturu—mao-
ufacturing.
. 3494 Fabricated structural metal prod- 343
ucte—manufacturing.
3495 Screw machine products and bolts, 34S
nus, screws, r,veta, sod wnsbera—
manufacturing.
3496 Metal stamping—manufacturing. 346
3.97 Coating, engraving, Rod allied sere- 347
ices.
3:93 Fabricated wire liroductai (miscella- 348
nevus products)—manuracturing.
t 3799 Other fabricated metal product 349
Ilj mrtaufae:uring. NEC.
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35 Pnilc%4nnal, seirrti!e, and 351 Enginrcring Inhnrainry, and rei. 3510 P.nginecting, lahnratnry, and scion. 381
eanlrul4ne in.truamnt: entifie and re•ca"ll 4wruumnb ti6e and re.oarcb instruments and
1 hologralAde and nt u"I and auociatcd equipurcnt- os.rciatcd equipnteut-monufac-
grwdy watches and manufacturing. taring.
clocks -manufacturing.
352 Instruments for measuring, con- 3521 Mechanical measuring and control- 382
trolling, and indicating phytIieal ling instruments (except automatic
characteristics-manuf.ctnring. tcmpentum controls)-monufac-
lurml; -
3522 Autnmat,c temperature control#- 382
manufacturing.
353 Optical instruments and lensca- 3530 Optical infiruments and lenses- 383
manufacturing, manufacturing. ,
354 Surgical, medical, and dental in. 3541 Surgical and medical instruments 384
strumente and supplies-maou• and apparatus -manufacturing.
facturing.
3542 Orthoppedic, prosthetic, and surgical 384
sPplianeesand supplies-manufato-
luring.
3543 Dental equipment and supplies- 384
j manufacturing.
3SS Ophthalmic goods-maoufactur. 3550 Ophthalmic goods -manufacturing. 38:
ins.
356 Photographic equipment and sup. 3560 pbotographie equipment and sup. 381 .
' plica -manufacturing. plies -manufacturing.
I
3S7 Wateba, clocks, clockwork oper. 3570 Watcbca, clocks, clockwork operated 387
&ted devices, and parts-mmu• devices, and porta-manufacturing.
factoring.
39 Miscellaneous manufaetur• 391 Jewelry, silverware, and plated 3911 Jewelry and precious metals-maou- 391
log, NEC. warc-manufacturing. facturin5.
3912 leweleu' findings and materials391
manufacturing.
3913 Lapidary work. 391
3914 Silvenrare and plated wsre-manu- 391
factoring,
392 Musial inatrumeou and parts- 3920 Musical instruments and porta- 393
mnu
afacturing. manufacturing.
393 Toys, amusement, sporting, and 3930 Toy&, amusement, sporting, and 393
iathletic goods -manufacturing. athletic goods -manufacturing.
394 Pam, pencils, and other efica 3940 Pens, pencils, and other office and 39S
and artist' materials -menu- artist materials -manufacturing.
facturing.
39S Costume jewrlry, costume novel- 3950 Costume jewrlry, costume novelties, 3%
ties, buttons, and miscellaneous buttons, and miscellaneous notions
notions(except precious metals) !except precious metals) -menu.
-manufacturing.' acturing.
396 Tobacco -manufacturing.. 3961 Cigarettes -manufacturing. ^-11
3962 Ci^ora-manufact uring. 21:
3963 TA,ceo (chewing and smoking) and 213
' snuff -manufacturing.
3964 Tobacco stemming and redrying. 214
397 hfation picture production. 3970 Motion picture Production. 781
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39 Dti.eellanemn m:mufaetur.
399 Other mi,eellaneous manufaclur•
3991
llnvnns mid hneshrs-inwmfaetur•
3'011
Ing, AEC -Continued
ing, NEC.
3992
inp.
Linrlrum, arydsh..1411 W.C. and
3982
•
•
Railroad terminals (ppassengger): -
Railroad terminals ((rcight). -
ntbrr hard turfuee near cover
4315
Railroad terminals (passenger and -
mannructuring, NEC.
4116
Railroad equipment and mainte- -
3993
\lmclst-manufacturing.
3910
412Rapid rail transit and street rail-
4121
3994
Lamp Amd'_manufacturing,
3487
nChtaf way!
Rapid rail transit and street railway -
395
�tnrt ic,ani grade -manufacturing.
39118
4123
Rapid rad transit and street railway -
3996
Fur dressing and dyeing
3992
'
4129
3997
Signa and advertising displays-
39Y3
railway transportation, NEC.
42 Nlotor vehicle trampona• 421 Bu tramportatioO.
4211
mann(aeluring.
• tine.
4n-12
But passenger terminals (ocal)! -
3"S
Umhrcllsa, parasols. and area-
3995
•
met assail).•
manufacuming.
4214
Bus garaging and equipment mainte• -
•
3999
Other miscellaneous manufacturing,
3783 and
4221
_
• •
SEG
3999
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codes in the SIC yPtem that most nearly correspond to the 4digit land
ute activity indicated, (Sec ch. 111, sec. A3, The Use of Standard
Industrial Classification Nomenclature.') A dash indiestu that then
is no corresponding SIC code
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Category Reference
41 Railroad, rapid rail transit, 411 Raihoad tnueportation.
4111
Railroad rightof•warr (excluding -
switching and manhaling
and street railway extra-
portation.
.4112
yards).
Railroad switching and marshaling
yards.
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4113
4114
Railroad terminals (ppassengger): -
Railroad terminals ((rcight). -
4315
Railroad terminals (passenger and -
freight).
4116
Railroad equipment and mainte- -
•
4119
nsnce -
Other railroad Transportation, NEC
412Rapid rail transit and street rail-
4121
Rapid rail transit and stent railway -
way trauportatioo.
4122
nChtaf way!
Rapid rail transit and street railway -
passenSer terminals!
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4123
Rapid rad transit and street railway -
equipment maintenance.
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4129
Other rapid rail transit and street -
railway transportation, NEC.
42 Nlotor vehicle trampona• 421 Bu tramportatioO.
4211
Bus passenger terminal tintereity)! -
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4n-12
But passenger terminals (ocal)! -
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Bus-." terminals (ioteerity -
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met assail).•
4214
Bus garaging and equipment mainte• -
•
4219
hence.
Other bus transportation, NEC. -
422 Motor "Slit Cauportatioa.
4221
.Motor freight atrminsls. -
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4222
Motor frei�bt garagiog and equip. -
meat maintenance.
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Other molar freight trr.arponattao.
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C. Maximum building bulk:
1. The maximum permitted floor area ratio shall not
exceed 0.2.
2. The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 0.1.
(u) Stables.
Such structures shall be located at least 400 feet from any R zone
boundary.
(v) Transmission towers.
The tower shall be located at least as far away from property lines
as its maximum height above ground level.
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DIVISION ACCESSORY USES.
Sec. 1-_:&L, Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
Accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental
to and commonly associated with a permitted principal use, provisional use
or special exception shall be permitted provided they are operated and
maintained under the same ownership, located on the same lot (except as
otherwise provided), do not include structures or structural
inconsistent with the uses to which they are accessory, and conform to the
features
specific requirements contained herein. The accessory uses, buildings or
other structures permitted in each zone may include the following:
(a) In theAte.
(1) Fences as regulated by Sec. I-
(2) Private garages.
(3) Private greenhouses or conservatories.
(4) Structures for the shelter of household pets except kennels.
(5) Home occupations.
(6) Non-commercial
d�ssien towers.
(7) Gazebos, enclosed patios and similar buildings for pa" ue
recreational use.
(8) Roadside stands for the sale of produce grown on the premises
provided that such a stand shall not contain more than 600
square feet of floor area, the stand is located not less than 20
feet from a street, and access to the stand is from the -entrance
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(9) Private recreational uses and facilities including but not
limited to swimming pools and tennis courts.
(10) Signs as regulated by Sec.
(11) Off-street parking as regulated by Sec. 1-
(b) In the RR-1 RS-5 Zomi-s
(1) Fences as regulated by Sec. 1-i&—.
(2) Private garages. i
(3) Private greenhouses or conservatories.
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(5) ome occupa ions prove a at no om c upation shall be
permitted in which there is associated therewith:
a. Any commodity sold upon the premises exfept that which is
prodyced �hereorl)( dv to .a.cttdae�d 3 Tia -iuryw ati« j
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b. Any disturbance such as noise, vibration, smoke, dust, )
odor, heat or glare beyond the confines of the dwelling r
unit or accessory building.
C. Any exterior display, exterior storage of materials, signs j
(except as otherwise permitted), house calls after 9:00
p.m. or before 8:00 a.m.,
alteratiems or other indication from the exterior that the
dwelling unit or accessory building is being used in part
for any use other than that of a dwelling or accessory
building for purely residential purposes.
d. Employees other than tho`sexesiding on the premises.
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(7) Off-street parking as regulated by Sec. 1-
(8) Gazebos, enclosed patios and similar buildings for passive
recreational use.
(9) Private recreational uses and facilities including but not
limited to swimming pools and tennis courts.
(10) Signs as regulated by Sec. 1--net—
(11) Storage building for the storage of wood, lumber, gardening
equipment and other materials and equipment exclusively for the
use of the residents of the premises but not including a storage
building for commercial purposes and provided that only one
such building shall be permitted on a lot.
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(c) In the RS -8 RM -12 RM -20 RM -44 and RM -80 Zones. In addition to
the
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accessory
uses
shall be permitted.subsection b , storage buildings and off-
street
(d) In the C zones. ,
(1) For residential uses, the accessory uses included in subsection
(c) shall be permitted.
(2) For commercial uses there may be any accessory use provided
that:
Excet ithe CI -1 oor area
a warehousing shall not oexceed e401perc percent offstorage
total floor
area,.
b. Fences are erected according to Sec. 1-�•
C. Off-street parking and loading are provided according to
Sec. 1-d4q
d. Signs are erected according to Sec.
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(e) In the ORP and 'zones'
(1) There may be any accessory use including but not limited to I
printing, publishing, tog, design, development, fabrication, assem-
and employee service facilities 1
blage, storage and warehousing, P Y
including -!'care centers for the children of employees.
(2) Fences as regulated by Sec. 1-�•
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(4) Signs as regulated by Sec. 1-�•
Sec. 1-i Accessory use and building regulations.
(a) Detached accessory uses and buildi s. In all zones , except as
otherwise provided, deta
ched dL6sory uses and buildings shall be
subject to the following q ts
(1) Time of construction. No accessory building shall be con -
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structed prior to the start of construction of the princip
building.
(2) Setback from property lines. Except as otherwise provided, an
accessory building shall be separated from lot lines in
compliance with the following requirements:
a. Accessory buildings, except for roadside stands, shall not
be located in a front yard and garages and carports shall
be located to provide a minimum 20 foot length "aisle"
between the building and the street right-of-way line.
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b. Except in an ORP Zon9J, an accessory building shall not be
located closer than 'five (5) feet to a side lot line or a
rear lot line; however, an accessory building may be
located to within three (3) feet of a side or rear lot line
if it is located at least 60 feet from the street. In an
ORP Zone, an accessory building shal) of be located in a
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located closer than five (5) feet to the rear tot line.
d. Setback from alley. When a garage or carport is entered
from an alley, it shall not be located closer than 10 feet
from the alley right-of-way line.
(3) Setback from principal building. No portion of an accessory
building shall be located closer than six (6) feet to the
principal building.
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(4) Maximum rear yard coverage. In R zones, accessory buildings
shall not occupy more thanX percent of the rear yard area.
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S(5) Maximum height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height
of 15 feet in R zones nor the maximum height permitted for a
principal building in other zones.
(6) eeze y onnect' An a es ry build' g ay be on ecte
o th pr'ncipa bu lding y a breezew y or Simi ar oof
assa eway with t 1 ast o side open w' hout ein cons der d
s att ched acc sory build ng. T e bree ew shall t
r ect in equir d si a or fr t rd.
(7) Setback for epec�al accessory uses. Certain uses because of
special characteristics shall be located in conformance with
the following requirements: ^
a. Swimming pools and jSaaais—ceuFis. In R zones swimming
pools with a depth of 18 inches or more,a z r its
shall not be located in a front yardaa>wimming pools
shall not be located closer than 10 feet to a side or rear
lot line.
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Dog runs. In R deg --purrs shall not be located in a
�V front yard or closer
oser than 10 feet to a side or rear lot
line.
(b) Attached accessory buildings. Attached accessory buildings shall be
located pursuant to the requirements for principal buildings.=..=_-'— --th !
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carports shall be located on -a^lotsuch thata minimum 20 foot length
"aisle" between the building and the street right-of-way line is provided.
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(i) Parking for handicapped persons. Where a use is required to provide
for handicapped persons, at least two (2) percent of the parking spaces
shall be set aside and identified with signs for use by handicapped
persons. The spaces shall be a minimum of 12 feet 6 inches wide and
located with convenient access to the building. A smooth, unimpeded
surface shall be provided from the parking spaces to the building
entrance.
Sec. 1-�� . Off-street loading requirements.
Except in the CB -6 Zone, off-street loading spaces shall be provided
and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Required number of off-street loading spaces. With any retail use,
warehouse, supply house, wholesale distributor, manufacturing
establishment, industrial or research laboratory, or similar use which
requires the receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks
or vans and which has a grecs floor area of 10,000 square feet or more,
there shall be provided the minimum number of loading spaces as follows:
Square Feet of Aggregate Minimum Required Number
Gross Floor Area of Spaces
10,000
to
20,000
1
20,000
to
40,000
2
40,000
to
80,000
3
80,000
to
120,000
4
120,000
to
160,000
5
For each additional 80,000
l.additional
(b) General ales applicable to off-street loading. In the design,
location and number of off-street loading spaces, the rules for computing
off-street parking (Sec. shall apply.
(c) Design requirements.
(1) All loading spaces shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or
similar permanent dust free surface.
(2) Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width, 25 feet
in length, and 12 feet in height, exclusive of aisles.When
more than two (2) spaces are required, the spaces other than the
first two (2) shall be not less than 12 feet in width, 60 feet
in length, and 14 feet in height.
(3) All loading spaces shall be pitched and drained to prevent the
flow of water from such areas onto streets and alleys which do
not have adequate drainage facilities.
(d) Loading space location.
(1) -Loading spaces shall be located so that trucks or vans to be
loaded or unloaded do not back onto or out of a street.
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(2) In R and ORP zones and in the C and I zones within 50 feet of an
R or ORP zone, no loading space shall be located in the front
yard.
(3) Loading spaces may be provided within a side or rear yard but
shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to a lot line.
Sec. 1-,�. Sign regulations
Sec. 146 Definitions.
The following definitions shall be applicable to the provisions of
the sign regulations:
(a) Advertising sign. A sign that is not an identification or direc-
tional sign.
(b) Animated sign. Any sign or part of a sign that moves or has inter-
mittent lighting.
(c) Balloon. An inflatable bag filled with a gas and suspended in such a
way.as to attract attention to the premises on which it is located.
(d) Banner. A piece of flexible material such as cloth, paper or plastic
sheeting and suspended in such a way as to attract attention to the
premises on which it is located.
(e) Canopy sign. A sign attached to the underside of a canopy, marquee,
or any other similar building projection.
(f) Construction sign. A temporary sign identifying the architects,
engineers, contractors and other individuals involved in the construction
of a building and announcing the use of the building.
(g) Directional sign. A sign designed to guide or direct pedestrian or
vehicular traffic.
(h) Directory sign.. A sign displaying the name of a building or building
complex.
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(d) Permit required. It shall be unlawful to erect or construct or cause
to be erected or constructed any electric or barbed wire fence or any
fence over six (6) feet in height without obtaining a permit. All
applications for fence permits shall be submitted to the Building Official
and shall be accompanied by a sketch or design of the proposed fence and a
Plot plan showing the location of the proposed fence.
DIVISION ,. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 1-- 01, General.
The following dimensional requirements shall be applicable in all
zones or in the zones indicated.
Sec. 1-_ General Yard' requirement
(a) In an R zone, lots abutting a. primary arterial street, as designated
on the Comprehensive Plan Map, shall have a front yard or a principal
building setback of 40 feet.
(b) If lots fronting on two (2) or more streets are required to have a
front yard, a front yard shall be provided along all streets.
(c) Where a frontage is divided among zones with different front.yard
requirements, the deepest front yard shall apply to the entire frontage.
Where an ORP Zone is included among the zones, the front yard required for
the ORP Zone need not be considered provided lots within 100 feet of the
ORP Zone shall have a front yard with not less than 20 feet.
(d) Where'a lot in a C or I zone abuts an R zone, a yard at least equal to
the abutting yard required in the R zone shall be provided along the R
zone boundary Sine.
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(e) In all,,{{C, I and ORP zones there may be more than one,(building on a lot
provided that the yards, if required, are maintained around the group of
buildings.
(f) There may be two (2) or more related multifamily, hotel, motel or
institutional buildings on a lot provided that:
(1) the required yards are provided around the group of buildings,
and
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(9) There"`s)i`a'1 r Lire ��jd u�� feet���� !"� nattached
(h) Residential uses, except motels and hotels,located at ground level /
in a C zone, shall be provided with the yards required in the RS -5 zone.
(i) In all zones, if a side or rear yard is provided where not required,
the side or rear yard shall be at least five (5) feet wide.
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Sec. 1 -Vi. Permitted obstructions in required yards.
The following obstructions may be located in the required yards
specified subject to the special conditions indicated.
(a) In any yard.
(1)1 features. aves, cornices, marquees, awnings,
canopies, belt course , sills, buttresses, or other similar
��ra1 features may project into any yard provided that
pp such projections from principal building shall not be closer
j1A^ than two (2) feet to any side -or rear lot line of a reversed
ayry corner lol. Such projections from an accessory building shall
not be cl User than one •(1) foot °t Lto a side -or rear lot line of a
reversed corner 1otV jV a.+ Ocda' W
(2) Chimneys --a a_°-_�Chimneys twees may project
into any yard 1
(3)
Uncovered po�r,c s a�lyyooni� annd' s.' aJase�eredrehes,
balconies an`- M— Amer andings may extend
into any yard
provided that such projections shat not extend
into a front
yard more thane six (6) feet nor he ^1^^^-'h-^ three-
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(4)
Ramps. Ramps and fe*eW guard railings or other
architectural
devices for safety protection along ramps may extend into any
yard provided that such ramps do not extend ieto--e-franc
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mam-e then six (6) feet ei closer than three (3) feet to any
sid .r rear lot line>< td�/!tveta�cytilQ ,
(5)
Fire escapes and unenclosed stairways. Fire
escapes and
unenclosed stairways may extend into any yard
provided they
shall not extend into avyard more than three and
one-half (3's)
feet. Apj
(6) Fences and hedges. Fences and hedges may be located in any yard
subject to the requirements of Sec. 1-.
(7) Ornamental features. Light fixtures, flag poles, arbors,
trellises, fountains, sculptures, plant boxes, plants and trees
and other similar ornamental features may be located in any yard
provided that:
a. At street intersections, no ornamental feature more than
two (2) feet in height above the curb level shall be
located within a triangular area two (2).of its sides 30
feet in length and measured along the rights-of-way lines
from the point of intersection, and
b. Trees planted in the front yard shall comply with the
locational requirements of Sec. 1-(�,z and the Forestry
Ordinance of the City Code of Ordinances.
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(8) Signs. Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 1-.-1-7, signs may
be located in any yard.
(9) Off-street parking. Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 1-
,5tL, open off-street parking may be located in any yard.
(10) Coin operated telephones and fuel dispensing equipment. In
commercial and industrial zones, coin operated telephones and
fuel dispensing equipment may be located in any yard.
(11) Mechanical and electrical appurtenances, other than noise
generating devices and equipment, such as air conditioners and
heat pumps, required to operate and maintain the building may be
located in any yard.
(b) In any yard except the front yard. Accessory buildings may be
located in any yard except the front yard.
(c) In any yard except the side yard.
(1) In an R zone, noise• generating devices and equipment, including
but not limited to air conditioning condensors, heat pumps and
filter pumps may be located in any yard except the side yard
unless such devices and equipment are located at least 15 feet
from a side lot line or the rear lot line of a reversed corner
lot.
(2) In an R zone, bay windows and similar projecting windows may
extend into any yard except the side yard or the rear yard of a
reversed corner lot.
Sec. 1- 5�. Requirements and exceptions for st lished setbacks.
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Where at least 50'percent of the lots along a frontage are occupied _J
by p9*e4pal buildings that deviate msore than five (5) feet from the
required front yard, the minimum more
yard for each lot a G"'' V
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established in the following manner:
(1) If all the,gs4Ae49el buildings.a}eng-a-€�eatage have a setback
of more than five (5) feet of tfie required front yard, the front
yard shall be equivalent to the setback of the closest -p4
building to the street.
(2) If all the.p4meipal 'buildings are located more than five (5)
feet closer -to the street than the required front yard, the
front yard shall be established five (5) feet closer to the
street than the required front yard.�ti< front �r
(3) If (1) or (2) is not the case, the front yard for each lot shall
be determined as follows:
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a. Interior and double frontage lots.
1. The front yard of a lot shall be established as an
average of the setbacks of the pri eipal buildings on
the abutting lots to each side.
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2. Where a principal building is located on an abutting
lot on one side only, the minimum front yard shall be
equal to the setback of th'e PiAeipal building on the
abuttinglot
provided the front yard shall not be
less than the required front yard.
b. Corner lots. The minimum front yard of a corner lot shall
be the required front yard for the zone in which it is
located.
Sec. 1 - Height exceptions.
(a) The following structures or parts thereof shall be exempt from the
height limitations set forth in the zones indicated.
(1) In all zones.
a. Chimneys or flues.
b. Church spires. j
C. Cupolas and domes not used for the purpose of obtaining
habitable floor space.
d. Farm structures including barns, silos, storage bins and
similar structures when associated with a farm.
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e. le. Parapet or fire walls extending not more than three (3)
feet above the limiting height of the building.
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services.
5.4r. Roof structures including elevator bulkheads, stairways,
ventilating fans, cooling towers and similar necessary
mechanical and electrical appurtenances required to
operate and maintain the building.
IA. X. Television antennas and similar apparatus.
(2) In the C, I and ORP zones.
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b Grain elevators.
a. If. Stacks.
d. V. Storage tanks and water towers.
O,d: Radio and television communication towers.
(b) In all zones, except the ORC Zone, the maximum height in each zone
may be increased provided that for each foot of height increase above the
maximum height limitation there is provided an additional two (2) feet of
front, side and rear yards.
DIVISION NONCONFORMITIES
Sec. 1- 5.S . Intent.
It is the intent of this Division to restrict and eventually elim-
inate nonconforming uses because they have been found to be incompatible
with permitted uses in the zone involved., Nonconforming buildings shall
be regulated to prevent an increase in the degree of nonconformity. The
lawful use of any building or land existing on the effective date of this
Chapter may continue although such use or land does not conform with the
I provisions of this Chapter.
Sec. 1-5,6 . General provisions.
(a) Construction prior to Chapter. Nothing in' this Division shall
require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a building
�i or structure for which a building permit has lawfully been issued prior -to
the effective date of this Chapter. Construction shall be deemed to
y include excavation and demglition of existing buildings.
(b) Unlawful use not authorized. Nothing in' this Chapter shall be
interpreted as authorization for the continuance of the use of a structure
or land in violation of the zoning regulations in effect prior to the
enactment of this Chapter.
Sec. 1 -_ Non -conforming lots of record.
(a) A building for any use permitted in a zone may be erected on any lot
of record on the effective date of this Chapter notwithstanding the lot's
failure to meet the requirements of the zone for lot frontage, width and
area provided that in an R zone only a single family dwelling and
accessory buildings may be erected on any lot which fails to meet the
requirements of lot area for a duplex or multifamily dwelling.
(b) A single family dwelling on a non -conforming lot may be repaired,
reconstructed or structurally altered provided a structural alteration
does not increase the degree of non -conformity with lot yard and area
requirements. A two-family or multi -family building located on a non-
conforming lot which does not meet the lot area requirements may be
repaired and may be remodelled to a lesser number of units but shall not
be reconstructed or structurally altered.
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of this Chapter. Where the damage is less than 50%, such building may be
restored up to the same degree of non -conformity as existed before such
damage.
(b) No building may be structurally altered in a way which increases or
extends its nonconformity provided it may be structurally altered in a
way which will not affect or which will decrease its non -conformity.
(c) Any building which is moved shall thereafter conform to the pro-
visions of this Chapter.
DIVISION _5. TREE REGULATIONS
Sec. 1- 0. General.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to assure that trees
are preserved and planted with the development or redevelopment of
buildings and with parking areas within the City in accordance with the
best ecological concepts, environmental objectives and site planning
principles so the well-being of the residents of the City is protected and
enhanced.
(b) General applicability.: No building permit or certificate of
occupancy shall be issued' for the construction, reconstruction or
structural alteration of a building on a lot without conformity with the r
provisions herein. However, property in the CB-FZone and individual lots
occupied by single family dwellings shall be exempt from the requirements
of these provisions. The distances required herein from the location of�a�'f� : .I+
tree shall mean the distance to the center of the tree and wherer'
fractional numbers of trees result, the number of trees required shall be
rounded to the closest whole number. The varieties and sizes at initialid�
"—Mrta-l-lation of trees permitted by this ordinance for the u e indicated) i
are speeiTied in the "List of Sagge&ted Trees for Iowa City,"attached as a 1y�
supplement to the tree regulations. Evergreen trees, used'for screening
purposes in to
with the provisions of Sec. 1 -
may be used to satisfy the requirements of the tree re�ationscpero ded
they are of a variety suitable for screening purposes, as listed in the
above supplement, and are allowed to grow to their mature height.
(c) Site Plan. When provisions of the tree regulations are applicable, a
site plot plan shall be submitted with the request for a building
permit and shall, in addition to the information normally required,
include:
() t s e and 1 ation of exi n and propp,osed,dri
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the size and location of required tree islands; and "
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the mature height (small or large),),\location and '-Ype '%eveigieell Ur
J1_ee}duaes) of existing and proposed tree plantings.
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Sec. 1-�Z. Requirements.
(a) Trees adiacent to a (
provisions shall regulate
street rights-of-way.
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1 perenp woody plan with a,singe ci
(the/siz of a tree�o be planIt d a
in "The Lis of Suggested Treqs fort Iow
%Ins area me ded for Itbe. lacemehL f
The following
to and within
1(1) Applicability.
�i �; �J.y� d � .,f)'cGKuuc7;l c2lw •i.L.,!'ua:/.:,A.:urZc�'l ��
yl;t•!,;•,,11.1j�,p a. Whenever there is a ehange-irr-en-exist-Ing-use, the requirements
of this subsection shall be applicable to the entire lot.
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f) c�red--by--one-or-more-ada-tions --the-total-of
*4icb- i -area--by-mofe-tharr-IO-percent, the
w requirements of this subsection shall be applicable to the
entire lot.
d !✓• If any provision of this s J would preclude the planting of
one or more trees adjacent to the right-of-way, the trees unable
pl ;� ��JrJ,• ;y to be planted adjacent to the right-of-way shall be planted
within the right-of-way according to the provisions of
paragraph (3). However, trees excluded by the provisions of
paragraph (3) may be omitted.
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-(2) Required Tree Planting Adjacent to Street Rights -of -Way. Trees
shall be planted adjacent to street rights-of-way and meet the
following conditions:
ajl /j1r Y S V)� he species to be nted s e lis th t of
J
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/,j j a ty Fores r.
lY�l jo,� ff%• Large and medium size trees shall be planted at a minimum ratio
of one (1) tree for every 40 feet of lot frontage or for small
�1 size trees, every 30 feet of lot frontage. In the case of a
�!r��! U�'� • corner lot, only one (1) tree for every 60 feet of lot frontage
shall be required.
o' Trees shall be planted adjacent -to- A-reet--righ>s-&#-way within
eight (8) feet of the right-of-way line but not closer than four
(4) feet to a public sidewalk or the anticipated location of a
\ future sidewalk where one does not now exist.
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�. Small size trees^•maylocated wit#in eight (8) feet of a
buildingX+rewevv,,..1a*9e and medium size trees shall not be
located closer than 16 feet to a building.
d. ¢. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than 40
feet apart or for small size trees, no closer than 16 feet
apart, except along streets where screening is appropriate or
required. In the latter case, trees shall bcren planted and in ccord-
of a J
ante with the provisions of Sec. 1-iL —
variety suitable for screening purposes as designated in the
"List of 5nggested Trees for Iowa City.
Trees shall be located within tree islands and separated from
parking areas pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 1-
(c)(2), Required Tree Planting for Parking Areas.
L
J Trees shall not be located within a triangular area at street
p intersections, two (2) of its sides 30 feet in length and
measured along the right-of-way lines from the point of l
intersection.
Trees shall be placed . to avoid interference with the
construction, maintenance and operation of public and private
utilities above or below ground as determined by the utility
companies and the City Engineer. 1
(3) Placement of Trees Within Public Rights -of -Way. Trees planted
within public rights-of-way shall meet the following conditions:
a. A tree planting permit shall be obtained from the City Forester.
b. The species to be planted shy street tbe ed iorthe
permitted by
Suggested Trees for Iowa City a
the City Forester.
C. Trees shall not be located within four (4) feet of a public
sidewalk or the anticipated location of a future sidewalk where
one does not now exist.
d. Trees shall not be located within five (5) feet of the curb.
e. At street intersections, trees shall not be located within 70
feet of the intersection of curb lines along arterial streets,
50 feet along collector streets, or within 30 feet of the
intersection of curb lines along residential streets.
f. At the intersection of a street and an aisle or a drive and at
the intersection of a street and an alley, trees shall not be
located within 10 feet of the drive, aisle or the right-of-way
line of the alley.
g. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than 40 feet apart or located closer than 16 feet to a building.
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�. Small size trees^•maylocated wit#in eight (8) feet of a
buildingX+rewevv,,..1a*9e and medium size trees shall not be
located closer than 16 feet to a building.
d. ¢. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than 40
feet apart or for small size trees, no closer than 16 feet
apart, except along streets where screening is appropriate or
required. In the latter case, trees shall bcren planted and in ccord-
of a J
ante with the provisions of Sec. 1-iL —
variety suitable for screening purposes as designated in the
"List of 5nggested Trees for Iowa City.
Trees shall be located within tree islands and separated from
parking areas pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 1-
(c)(2), Required Tree Planting for Parking Areas.
L
J Trees shall not be located within a triangular area at street
p intersections, two (2) of its sides 30 feet in length and
measured along the right-of-way lines from the point of l
intersection.
Trees shall be placed . to avoid interference with the
construction, maintenance and operation of public and private
utilities above or below ground as determined by the utility
companies and the City Engineer. 1
(3) Placement of Trees Within Public Rights -of -Way. Trees planted
within public rights-of-way shall meet the following conditions:
a. A tree planting permit shall be obtained from the City Forester.
b. The species to be planted shy street tbe ed iorthe
permitted by
Suggested Trees for Iowa City a
the City Forester.
C. Trees shall not be located within four (4) feet of a public
sidewalk or the anticipated location of a future sidewalk where
one does not now exist.
d. Trees shall not be located within five (5) feet of the curb.
e. At street intersections, trees shall not be located within 70
feet of the intersection of curb lines along arterial streets,
50 feet along collector streets, or within 30 feet of the
intersection of curb lines along residential streets.
f. At the intersection of a street and an aisle or a drive and at
the intersection of a street and an alley, trees shall not be
located within 10 feet of the drive, aisle or the right-of-way
line of the alley.
g. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than 40 feet apart or located closer than 16 feet to a building.
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size trees shall be located no closer than 16 feet apart but may
be located to within eight (8) feet of a building.
h. Trees shall be placed to avoid interference with the
construction, maintenance and operation of public and private
utilities above or below ground as determined by the utility
companies and the City Engineer.
( ) es on vate. r ert f Tr1 sident' uses. / "'� follo g
P ovi on sha r gul to a pyantin of t ees n private opert f
r sid nti 1 uses: 1
O ppl
cab lit henev r resi entiel buil in is c nstruCted
�reco str cte orI'struc ura)ly alte ed by one o more addi ions, th
I Rota of whi h irlcreas s the floor area by mor than 10 p rcent, thl
requiem nts of this ubsection sj�all be a 1'catile to he entir4
i lot. I ! I pp 1
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(2) Req ired Tre P1 nting for Reside tial Uses. T eesshalllbe Plante
on lot it a residen ialuse and meet the foljowirjg conditions:
a. The sp Ciel to a planted hall be lis ed .lin th "List J
Sug es ed rees for Iowa •ity" or pe mitted b the Cit
Fo st r. i
b. Tr es hall be panted at th minimum ra io oP one �(1) tree fo
ev ry 50 quar feet; of to al building f coverage�of thel lot.
(W ere res [den ial uses ar combined ith lothe uses; thJ
b ildi g c ver ge shell be deterniined on the asis of thel
g eat St am unt of re idential floor' ar a of any loor that is
w oll or p rti lly d voted to a reside ial use. These trees
s all be i a ditior to he trees r quire'd to satisfy the
r qui ment of Sec. 1 �Oa and Se 1 (r;).
c T ees shall n be located within�fo (4)ifee of a pI blit
s'dew lk or wi hin th ee (3 feet of a treet rigUeaat
line
w ere � publ is idewal does not exit.
d. ees
Ishall no be 1 cated within a t iangu ar atreet
ter swo 2) of its des 30 f et and
asuong h right -o - lin ram t of
inter
(I�) Trees on private•property for parking areas. The following
provisions shall regulate the planting of trees on private property for
parking areas: )
-(l) Applicability. vy)�i'-^Ui
a. Whenever the tot number of parking spaces required or
provide for a .use` xlceeds 18 parking spaces, the requirements
of this subsection shall be applicable. 11
tares.
b. "'�ua> d ciurd •u; t� �i ritrate,� �ti�fyttu�,J
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If the number of parking spaces in an existing parking $rea
is increased to exceed an area which would accommodate�18k
MHe (9 '� y-m`e parking spaces, the parking area in
excess shall comply with the requirements of this
subsection.
If an existing parking area, which exceeds 18 parking
spaces, is increased in area, the additional parking area
shall comply with the requirements of this subsection.
If an existing parking area does not consist of a permanent
dust -free surface and is required to be surfaced or
altered in any way, the provisions of this subsection
shall apply as if the parking area had not previously
existed.
C• �� ' Parking ramps, covered parking areas, and parking areas that
are an integral part of a building shall be exempt from the
requirements of this subsection.
(2) Required tree planting for parking areas. Trees and tree islands
shall be provided within and abutting the perimeter of the parking
area(s) and meet the following conditions:
to be plri e1e'd " shall be/11svkd in ttieist )of
Bs for Iowa Cit as anornnriar fnw, ..1.4.. _
a, Jf. Tree islands shall be located so every parking space or portion
thereof is not more than 40 feet from a small size tree within a
tree island or 60 feet from a medium or large size tree within a
tree island.
b. Tree islands shall be located as to separate parking spaces from
drives and alleys as in the illustration below.
GEach tree island shall not be less than 170 square feet in area
for trees allowed in small islands (the length of the tree
island shall not exceed 20 feet) and shall be not less than 350
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square feet in area for trees not allowed in smaller islands as
indicated in the "List of Suggested Trees for Iowa City."
Tree islands shall be separated from parking spaces, drives,
and alleys by an unmountable curb or a barrier a minimum of five
(5) inches in height. The curb or barrier shall be constructed
in such a manner that salt water runoff will not damage the
tree.
e,>✓. Trees allowed in small tree islands shall be planted within
required tree islands at the ratio of one tree for each 170
square feet of tree island area. Large or medium size trees not
allowed in smaller islands shall be planted within required
tree islands at the ratio of one tree for each 350 square feet
of tree island area.
�. Trees allowed in small tree islands shall be located a minimum
of four and a half (4-s) feet from the edge of a tree island and
trees allowed only in large tree islands shall be located a
minimum of nine (9) feet from the edge of a tree island.
�c
N. Trees shall not be located within four (4) feet of a public j
sidewalk or within three (3) feet of a street right-of-way line
where a public sidewalk does not exist.
(d) Installation. All tree plantings required by these provisions shall
be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use. If the
plantings cannot be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use,
the Building Official may grant a delay to the seasonal calendar dates of
June 1 or November 1, whichever occurs first.
(e) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a lot to
maintain nd replace, if necessary, trees required by these provisions
after their planting.
DIVISION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sec. 1- General.
(a) New uses. Any use established in the commercial or industrial zones
after the effective date of this Chapter shall comply with the minimum
performance standards contained in this Division.
(b) Existin uses. Existing commercial and industrial uses which are
not in comp Lance with the performance standards contained in this
Division are exempt except where the degree of non-compliance clearly
results in a nuisance. Conditions which do not comply shall not be
increased in scope or magnitude. Such uses shall be permitted to be
enlarged or altered provided that the addition or change conforms with the
applicable performance standards.
(c) Certification. When necessary, the Building Official may require
certif cation by a registered professional engineer or other qualified
person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
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Sec. 1- (% , Requirements.
(a) Smoke. The emission of smoke from any operation or activity shall
not exceed a density or equivalent opacity permitted below. For the
Purpose of grading the density or equivalent opacity of smoke, the
Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines shall
be used.
(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the emission of smoke darker in
shade than Ringelmann No. 1 from any chimney, stack, vent,
opening, or combustion process beyond lot lines is prohibited.
(2) In the I zones, the emission of smoke darker in shade than
Rinor
combustion processrom beyond zone boundary stack,
esntisoprohibited
except that the emission of smoke of a shade not to exceed Ring-
elmann No. 3 is permitted for not more than three (3) minutes
total in any one eight (8) hour period when starting or cleaning
a fire.
(b) Particulate matter. No person shall operate or cause to be operated
any process or furnace or combustion device for the burning of coal or
other natural or synthetic fuels without using approved equipment,
methods or devices to reduce the quantity of gasborne or airborne solids
of fumes emitted into the open air exceeding a rate permitted below at the
temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. For the purpose of determining the
adequacy of such devices, these conditions shall apply when the percentage
of excess air in the stack does not exceed 50 percent at full load. The
foregoing requirement shall be measured by the A.S.M.E. Test Code for
dust -separating, apparatus. All other forms of dust, dirt and fly ash
shall be completely eliminated insofar as escape or emission into the open
air is concerned.
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(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the emission of particulate matter
suspended in air shall not exceed 0.35 grains (.0023 ounces) per
standard cubic foot (70 degrees F. and 14.7 psia) of air during
any one-hour period or a total from all vents and stacks of one-
half M pound per hour per acre of lot area during any one-hour
period.
(2) In the I zones, the emission of particulate matter suspended in
air shall not exceed 0.35 grains (.0023 ounces) per standard
cubic foot (70 degrees F. and 14.7 psia) of air during any one-
hour period or a total from all vents and stacks of three (3)
pounds per hour per acre of lot area during any one-hour period.
(c) Noise. Noise from any operation or activity shalt' not exceed the
ound evels ,pe itte i the owing tab e. F,6r the pu se ,of
as ringthe int nsity and frequency f sound, the sound Tevel meter the
to e bind
an ly r a the impact noise ani lyzeAshell be mpldyed. 1'
e fla net ork andlthe f st meter esponse 04 the sou level m ter
sal b use . oun s of eryishort duration,las! from or a hamm s,
p nc pr sse an meal she rs Which anndt be Idea pact
a�cu�ately 'th
a oun le el m ter, shall be easur d w th thi i act n isp analyz r.
} ct a nd nal zers calf at d in a preferred Frequercpes (Uni ed
�- to es f eri�Ca tarda d 1 6- 67 Prefer ed Fre;q encies or
o stic�l M asurfinent) sh 11 a used 'n he table headed "' ctave Ba d,
re erre Fr quen es. Oc ave band anal ers kali rated .iv th the p e-
6 oct¢ve b nds (Uni ed Sates of Amer cg Standar�Z24 10- 953, Oc ve
B n Fi ler S t) hall be u ed with th tatlles head "Octav Band, P'e-
1 �� g
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The follbwin sou ces'o noie shill be exemlt:
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U Noi es emana in from onstructign and ma ntenance activi ies
bet eer� 7:00 .m and 7100 p.m. IS chlactivi ies�are (hose w ich
J are non -rout neo erati;ons,i'tempolary in nature, an conducted
inf eggently. Ii I
(21 Occ sidnally used safe y silgnals warning dev5ces, and eine �-
gen y ppessu a relief v lues.', II
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(3) Tr nsie t ises f ehicle§ her tha refrige ed veh cl s
arked o night.
(d) Toxic matter. The release of airborne toxic matter from any opera-
tion below of the �Threshall
sholdLimit Values adopted bynot exceed the ithe lAmeri American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists. If a toxic substance is not listed,
verification that the proposed level of toxic matter will be safe and not
detrimental to the public health or injurious to plant and animal life
will be required. The measurement of toxic matter shall be on the average
of any 24-hour sampling period.,
(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the release of airborne toxic
matter shall not exceed 1/8th of the Threshold Limit Values
beyond lot lines.
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'Cycles/See.) .
20- 75
7S- 150
ISO- 300
300- 600
i 600-1200
1200-2400
2400-4800
Above 4800
Type of Analyzer
Octave Band
•ferred Freq.
31.5
63
125
2SO
S00
1000
2000
4000
8000
Imoact.Noise
Overall
Maximum Permitted Sound Levels, dB (Re: .002
In C•'Zones and
ORP Zane
In I- and I-2
o
Zones
Measured
at
Measured
78 �' ..
R Zone Boundary,
6S
R Zone oundary,
C Zone
Recreational Area,
64
Recr ti Area,
or ORP Zone
or School Area*
Adjacent Lot
or chool Area•
Boundary
72
79
72
79
67
74
67
74
S9
66
S9
66
52
59
52
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53
46
53
�4
4
40
47
34
32
1
39
34
32
41
39
• The dae.ibelvalues specified shalybe reduced by S decibels
at R Zone boundary lines.-- b . een 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
at recreational area boundavflines between 6:00 P.m, and
•9:00 p.m.; and at school oundary lines between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p,m. Essen services such as electrical sub-
stations and safety; eviees shall be exempt from this requirement.
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\SBS
76
71
78 �' ..
71
6S
72
6S
S
64
57
0
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``'_150
4S
S1
45•,
39
46
39
34
41
34
32
3B
32
80
86
80
• The dae.ibelvalues specified shalybe reduced by S decibels
at R Zone boundary lines.-- b . een 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
at recreational area boundavflines between 6:00 P.m, and
•9:00 p.m.; and at school oundary lines between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p,m. Essen services such as electrical sub-
stations and safety; eviees shall be exempt from this requirement.
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(2) In the I zones, the release of airborne toxic matter shall not
exceed 1/8th of the Threshold Limit Values beyond zone boundary
lines.
(e) Odor. The emission of offensive odorous matter from any operation or
active y shall not exceed the odor threshold concentration defined in the
American Society for Testing and Materials Method D1391-57 "Standard
Method for Measurement of Odor in Atmospheres (Dilution Method)" as the
level which will just evoke a response in the human olfactory system when
measured as set forth below.
0 coly-
(1) In theAC zones and ORP Zone, odorous matter shall not exceed the
odor threshold concentration beyond lot lines at ground level
or habitable elevation.
(2) In the I zones, odorous matter shall not exceed the odor
threshold concentration beyond zone boundary lines at ground
level or habitable elevation.
(f) Vibration. Earthborne vibrations from any operation or activity
shall not exceed the displacement values below. Vibration displacements
shall be measured with an instrument capable of simultaneously measuring
in three mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum vector resultant
shall be less than the vibration displacement permitted.
The maximum permitted' displacements shall be determined by the
following formula:
K
D = f where D = displacement in inches
K = a constant given in table below
f = the frequency of the vibration
transmitted through the ground
in cycles per second
Constant K by Type of Vibration
Zone and Place of continuous impulsive (at less than
Measurement least one second 8 pulses
rest between per 24-hour
pulses which do period
not exceed one
second duration)
C Zones and ORP 0.003 0.006 0.015
Zone: at lot lines
I Zones:
a. at zone 0.030 0.060 0.150
boundary lines
b. at R zone, 0.003 0.006 0.015
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recreational
area or school
boundary lines
(g) Glare. Glare or light from any operation and all. lighting for
parking areas or for the external illumination of buildings or grounds
shall be directed or located in a manner such that direct or indirect
illumination from the source of light shall not exceed one and one-half
(14) footcandles Yin any R zone or C zone where a residential 'use is
located. UT0IZOSW
(h) Sewage wastes. The following standards shall apply to sewage wastes
at the point of discharge into the public sewer.
(1) Acidity or alkalinity shall be neutralized within pH range from
six (6.0) to ten and one-half (10.5).
(2) Wastes shall contain no cyanides; no chlorinated solvents in
excess of one-tenth (.1) ppm; no sulphur dioxide or nitrates in
excess of 10 ppm; no chromates in excess of 25 ppm; no chlorine
demand greater than 15 ppm; no phenols in excess of five one -
hundredths (.05) ppm. There shall be no more than 25 ppm of
petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oils or products of
mineral oil origin or any combination thereof. There shall be
no oil and grease of animal or vegetable origin in excess of 300
ppm. No waste listed in this section shall contain any
insoluble substances exceeding a daily average of 500 ppm (if
exceeded, the City may apply a cost surcharge) or failing to
pass a No. 8 standard sieve or having a dimension greater than
one-half (1/2) inch.
(i) Stora e.—The open storage of materials and equipment shall not be ri(tu'u
permitted i any zone except the I-1 and I-2 Zones provided that they
requiC�@ents are met:
{Yfa,Storage of materials and equipment shall be completely screened
from view as required in Subsection (j) below.
P% All combustible material shall be stored in such a way as to
include, where necessary, access drives to permit free access
of fire fighting equipment.
J(3J) The bulk storage of flammable liquids and chemicals, when
stored either in underground or above -ground tanks, shall occur
no closer to the lot line or any principal building than the
distance indicated by the following table:
Minimum Separation Distances
Water Capacity Underground Above -Ground
Per Container Containers Containers
Less than 125 gals. 10 feet None
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125 to 250 gals. 10 feet 10 feet
251 to 500 gals. 10 feet 10 feet
501 to 2,000 gals. 25 feet 25 feet
2,001 to 30,000 gals. 50 feet 50 feet
30,001 to 70,000 gals. 50 feet 75 feet
70,001 to 90,000 gals. 50 feet 100 feet
The distance may be reduced to not less than 10 feet for a
yY single container of 1,200 gallons water capacity or less,
y provided such a container is at least 25 feet from any other
)1f� container of more than 125 gallons water capacity.
y (j) Screening. Where a lot occupied by a commercial or industrial use
abuts or is across a street, highway, alley, or railroad right-of-way from
an R or ORP Zone, a school, or a recreational area including a park,
playground or the Iowa River, screening shall be preserved, planted or
„ c o constructed and maintained in accordance with the 'provisions set forth
$ m m belaws
G.c r< �' G o'O d
y (1) Location. E 4 t
Ea. Except for a use in the ORP Zone, screening shall i n, e o e 15 ° d
be u n arovided manner�sufficientong lot ines or to effectively obscure the nnso a c'Lien 4 m 3
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a .y m the lot lines of an R or ORP Zone, or school, abut- ORI= a a `o'ee.','+ 40
=°c 0 ting or located across the street from said com- ntm ire vo e g
o mercial or industrial use. e « 3 o cC $
'Q d b. In an ORP Zone, screening shall be provided in a m
o.a location and manner sufficient to effectively ob-;ons . 3 el, s
3 score all off-street parkingand loading, storage, be « �4 3 it a E
SA `o or other such areas of activity from view within 1 > 2 a�ry a g s $
- E the lot lines of the R Zone or school. a i R E r Sc` m e
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.a a. 'A planting screen of pyramidal arbor vitae, the rita�� pJynt}'ags
a a plantings being at least three (3) Ceet high when n lil , nt d an' d �Sp�c�d
planted and spaced four (4) feet on center, may be • ' �th r ev gra n
used. Other evergreen'varieties may be used iflndI pac�d iac orldi�i9
approved by and spaced according to the city for. tlilds�hall ha e I a
ester, The planting bed shall have a minimum' free df an impe'r-
dimension of five (5) feet, be free, of any impervi.1 salt Ivatie run ff
ous surface, and be separated from streets, drives
and parking areas by an unmountable curb or f
barrier in such a manner that sand and saltwater expected t t r ve
runoff will not damage the screenipg. other oncli ion a
b. Where a planting screen cannot be expected ton,l an eart en Ib rm
thrive because of intense shade, soil or other en /or ath r ac epfla Is
ditions, a solid fence of durable construction, ancy to a e' h six
earthen berm covered with grass or low shrubs' Suildin Of ial.
and/or other acceptable materials which provide
maximum visual obscurity to a height of six (6)
feet at maturity may be used if approved by the
city forester.
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(3) lime of installation.
a. If a lot proposed for a commercial or industrial use
is located adjacent to or opposite an existing resi.
dential use or subdivision in an R Zone, or a school,
screening as required herein shall be installed
prior to occupancy or commencement of a use. The
city forester may grant a delay to the seasonal
calendar dates of June 1 or November 1, which-
ever comes first. Similarly, if a lot or space in-
tended for the placement of a manufactured hous.
ing use is located adjacent to, or across the street
from an existing residential development in an
RIA or RIB Zone, the owner of the manufactured
housing use shall provide screening as described
herein.
b. If "a" above is not the case, screening need not be
provided until within six (6) months after a build-
ing permit is issued for a residential use or a
school, a final plat of a residential subdivision is
approved, or a recreational area is available for
use on adjacent or opposite land. _
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(4) Exceptions.
a. Where a proposed or existing commercial or industrial use
is or will be located adjacent to or opposite a City
recreational area, screening may be waived upon the
p for the
following reasons:
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y�o 2. If the nature of a use and the building(s) occupied by
the use are not objectionable to the purpose of the
recreational area.
b. Screeni may be waived by the Building Official where the
view -is blocked by a change in grade or by the natural or
man -ma a features as determined by the Building Official.
(5) Maintenance. ,The owner shall keep all screening prop lall^t(e pr pe ly
ma erly maintained, free of trash and litter and alt plant•ep' and all pl
(na materials pruned in such a manner as to provide effec- esti v� obscuri ty
r tive visual obscurity from the ground to a height of at feet.
least six (6) feet.
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DIVISION _. ACCESSORY USES.
Sec. 1- Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
Accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental
to and commonly associated with a permitted principal use, provisional use
or special exception shall be permitted provided they are operated and
maintained under the same ownership, located on the same lot (except as
otherwise provided), do not include structures or structural features
inconsistent with the uses to which they are accessory, and conform to the
specific requirements contained herein. The accessory uses, buildings or
other structures permitted in each zone may include the following:
(a) In the AG Zone.
(1) Fences as regulated by Sec. 1-_
(2) Private garages.
(3) Private greenhouses or conservatories.
(4) Structures for the shelter of household pets except kennels.
(5) Home occupations.
(6) Non-commercial communication towers amd satellite receiving
devices.
(7) Gazebos, enclosed patios and similar buildings for recreational
use.
(8) Roadside stands for the sale of produce grown on the premises
provided that such a stand shall not contain more than 600
square feet of floor area, the stand is located not less than 20
feet from a street, and access to the stand is from an entrance
to the farm or residence.
(9) Private recreational uses and facilities including but not
limited to swimming pools and tennis courts.
(10) Signs as regulated by Sec. 1-_.
(11) Off-street parking as regulated by Sec. 1-
(b) In the RR -1 RS -5, and RS -8 Zones.
(1) Fences as regulated by Sec. 1_.
(2) Private garages.
(3) Private greenhouses or conservatories.
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(4) Structures for the shelter of household pets except kennels.
(5) Structures for the shelter of horses and ponies, except
commercial stables, shall be permitted in the RR -1 zone, but not
in the RS -5 and RS -8 zones.
(6) Home occupations provided that no home occupation shall be
permitted in which there is associated therewith:
a. Any commodity sold upon the premises except that which is
produced thereon or is accessory to the home occupation
conducted on the premises.
b. Any disturbance such as noise, vibration, smoke, dust,
odor, heat or glare beyond the confines of the dwelling
unit or accessory building.
C. Any exterior display, exterior storage of materials, signs
(except as otherwise permitted), house calls after 9:00
p.m. or before 8:00 a.m., or other indication from the
exterior that the dwelling unit or accessory building is
being used in part for any use other than that of a
dwelling or accessory building for purely residential
purposes.
d. Employees other than those residing on the premises.
(7) Non-commercial communication towers and satellite receiving
devices provided they shall not be located in the front.yard.
(8) Off-street parking as regulated by Sec. I-
(9) Gazebos, enclosed patios and similar buildings for passive
recreational use.
(10) Private recreational uses and facilities including but not
limited to swimming pools and tennis courts.
(11) Signs as regulated by Sec. 1-
(12) Storage building for the storage of wood, lumber, gardening
equipment and other materials and equipment exclusively for the
use of the residents of the premises but not including a storage
building for commercial purposes and provided that only one
such building shall be permitted on a lot.
(c) In the RS -6 RM -12 RM -20 RM -44 and RM -80 Zones. In addition to
the accessory uses nc uded in subsection storage In
and off-
street loading shall be permitted.
(d) In the C zones.
(1) For residential uses, the accessory uses included in subsection
(c) shall be permitted.
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(2) For commercial uses there may, be any accessory use provided
that:
a. Except in the CI -1 Zone, the floor area for storage and
warehousing shall not exceed 40 percent of the total floor
area,
b. Fences are erected according to Sec. I—
C. Off-street parking and loading are provided according to
Sec. 1-
d. Signs are erected according to Sec. 1-
(e) In the ORP and I zones. -
(1) There may be any accessory use including but not limited to
printing, publishing, design, development, fabrication, assem-
blage, storage and warehousing, and employee service facilities
including daycare centers for the children of employees.
(2) Fences as regulated by Sec. 1-
(3) Off-street parking and loading as regulated by Sec. 1-
(4) Signs as regulated by Sec. I-
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Sec. 1-_ Accessory use and building regulations.
(a) Detached accessory uses and buildings. In all zones, except as
otherwise provided, detached accessory uses and buildings shall be
subject to the following requirements:
(1) Time of construction. No accessory building shall be con-
structed prior to the start of construction of the principal
building.
(2) Setback from property lines. Except as otherwise provided, an
accessory building shall be separated from lot lines in
compliance with the following requirements:
a. Accessory buildings, except for roadside stands, shall not
be located in a front yard and garages and carports shall
be located to provide a minimum 20 foot length "aisle"
between the building and the street right-of-way line.
b. Except in an ORP Zone and for zero lot line dwellings, an
accessory building shall not be located closer than five
(5) feet to a side lot line or a rear lot line; however, an
accessory building may be located to within three (3) feet
of a side or rear lot line if it is located at least 60
feet from the street. In an ORP Zone, an accessory
building shall not be located in a side or rear yard. An
accessory building for a zero lot line dwelling shall ;
comply with the above requirements but shall not be
located in the required 10 foot side yard.
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C. On a reversed corner lot, no accessory building shall be
located closer than five (5) feet to the rear lot line.
d. Setback from alley. When a garage or carport is entered
from an alley, it shall not be located closer than 10 feet
from the alley right-of-way line.
(3) Setback from principal building. No portion of an accessory
building shall be located closer than six (6) feet to the
principal building.
(a) Maximshallum rear ard not occupy more than g15 percent ofethe rear yard dings
d area.
(5) Maximum height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height
of 15 feet in R zones nor the maximum height permitted for a
principal building in other zones.
(6) Setback for certain accessory uses. Certain uses because of
special characteristics shall be located in conformance with
the following requirements:
a. Swimming pools and hot tubs. In R zones swimming pools
with a depth of 18 inches or more shall not be located in a
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front yard. Swimming pools shall not be located closer .
than 10 feet to a side or rear lot line.
b. Dog runs. In R zones dog runs constructed solely for the
purpose of confining dogs for exercise and feeding shall
not be located in a front yard or closer than 10 feet to a
side or rear lot line.
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(b) Attached accessory buildings. Attached accessory buildings shall be
located pursuant to the requirements for principal buildings. Attached
garages and carports shall be located on a lot such that a minimum 20 foot
length "aisle" between the building and the street right-of-way line is
provided.
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Sec. 1-44. Off-street loading requirements.
Except in the CB -8 Zone, off-street loading spaces shall be provided
and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:
(a) Required number of off-street loading spaces. With any retail use,
warehouse, supply house, wholesale distributor, manufacturing establish-
ment, industrial or research laboratory, or similar use which requires the
receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by trucks or vans and
which has a floor area of 10,000 square feet or more, there shall be
provided the minimum number of loading spaces as follows:
Square Feet of Aggregate
Gross Floor Area
10,000 to 20,000
20,000 to 40,000
40,000 to 80,000
80,000 to 120,000
120,000 to 160,000
For each additional 80,000
Minimum Required Number
of Spaces
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(b) General rules applicable to off-street loading. In the design,
location and number. of off-street loading spaces, the rules for computing
off-street parking (Sec. 1-43) shall apply.
(c) Design requirements.
(1) All loading spaces shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or
similar permanent dust free surface.
(2) Loading spaces shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width, 25 feet
in length, and 12 feet in height, exclusive of aisles. When
more than two (2) spaces are required, the spaces other than the
first two (2) shall be not less than 12 feet in width, 72 feet
in length, and 14 feet in height.
(3) All loading spaces shall be pitched and drained to prevent the
flow of water from such areas onto streets and alleys which do
not have adequate drainage facilities.
(d) Loading space location.
(1) Except in the CB -2 zone, loading spaces shall be located so that
trucks or vans to be loaded or unloaded do not back onto or out
of a street.
(2) In R and ORP zones and in the C and I zones within 50 feet of an
R or ORP zone, no loading space shall be located in the front
yard.
(3) Loading spaces may be provided within a side or rear yard but
shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to a lot line.
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DIVISION _. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 1- General.
The following dimensional requirements shall be applicable in all
zones or in the zones indicated.
Sec. 1-_ General yard requirements.
(a) In an R zone, lots platted after the adoption of this Chapter and
abutting a primary arterial street, as designated on the Comprehensive
Plan Map, shall have a front yard or a principal building setback of 40
feet.
(b) If lots fronting on two (2) or more streets are required to have a
front yard, a front yard shall be provided along all streets.
(c) Where a frontage is divided among zones with different front yard
requirements, the deepest front yard shall apply to the entire frontage.
Where an ORP Zone is included among the zones, the front yard required for
the ORP Zone need not be considered provided lots within 100 feet of the
ORP Zone shall have a front yard with not less than 20 feet.
(d) Where a lot in a C or I zone abuts an R zone, a yard at least equal to
the abutting yard required in the R zone shall be provided along the R
zone boundary line.
(e) In all AG, C, I and ORP zones there may be more than one principal
building an a lot provided that the yards, if required, are maintained
around the group of buildings.
(f) There may be two (2) or more related multi -family, hotel, motel or
institutional buildings on a lot provided that:
(1) the required yards are provided around the group of buildings,
and
(2) Except in the RM -80 zone the buildings are separated by a
horizontal distance that is equal to the height of the highest
building. In the -RM -80 zone, high rise buildings shall be
separated from other dwellings by a horizontal distance of
eight (8) feet for the first story plus two (2) feet for each
additional story.
(g) There shall be a minimum of six (6) feet between all unattached
buildings on a lot.
(h) Residential uses, except motels and hotels, located at ground level
in a C zone, shall be provided with the yards required in the RS -5 zone.
(i) In all zones, if a side or rear yard is provided where not required,
the side or rear yard shall be at least five (5) feet wide.
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(j) Parking and stacking spaces, aisles and driveways located in yards
shall be subject to the provisions of Sec. 1 -
Sec. 1-_ Permitted obstructions in required yards.
The following obstructions may be located in the required yards
specified subject to the special conditions indicated.
(a) In any yard.
(1) Building features. Eaves, cornices, marquees, awnings,
canopies, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar
building features which extend beyond the wall of a building may
project into any yard provided that such projections from a
principal building shall not be closer than two (2) feet to any
side lot line. Such projections from an accessory building
shall not be closer than one (1) foot to a rear lot line of a
reversed corner lot or a side lot line.
(2) Chimneys. Chimneys may project into any yard not more than two
(2) feet.
(3) Uncovered porches, balconies, decks and stoops. Porches,
balconies, decks and stoops which are uncovered, may extend
into any yard provided that such projections shall not extend
into a front yard more than eight (8) feet. Stoops may extend
into a side yard not more than two (2) feet.
(4) Ramps. Ramps and guard railings or other architectural devices
for safety protection along ramps may extend into any yard
provided that such ramps 'do .not extend closer than three (3)
feet to any side lot line.
(5) Fire escapes and unenclosed stairways. Fire escapes and -
unenclosed stairways may extend into any yard provided they
shall not extend into a side yard more than three and one-half
(3�) feet.
(6) Fences and hedges. Fences and hedges may be located in any yard
subject to the requirements of Sec. 1-
(7) Ornamental features. Light fixtures, flag poles, arbors,
trellises, fountains, sculptures, plant boxes, plants and trees
and other similar ornamental features may be located in any yard
provided that:
a. At street intersections, no ornamental feature more than
two (2) feet in height above the curb level shall be
located within a triangular area two (2) of its sides 30
feet in length and measured along the rights-of-way lines
from the point of intersection, and
b. Trees planted in the front yard shall comply with the
locational requirements of Sec. 1- and the Forestry
Ordinance of the City Code of Ordinances.
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(8) Signs. Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 1-_, signs may
be located in any yard.
(9) Off-street parking. Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 1 -
open off-street parking may be located in any yard.
(10) Coin operated telephones. In commercial and industrial zones,
coin operated telephones may be located in any yard.
(11) Mechanical and electrical appurtenances, other than noise
generating devices and equipment, such as air conditioners and
heat pumps, required to operate and maintain the building may be
located in any yard.
(12) Fuel dispensing equipment. In commercial and industrial zones,
fuel dispensing equipment may be located in any yard.
(b) In any yard except the front yard. Accessory buildings may be
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(1) In an R zone, noise generating devices and equipment, including
but not limited to air conditioning condensors, heat pumps and
j filter pumps may be located in any yard except the side yard
unless such devices and equipment are located at least 15 feet
from a side lot line or the rear lot line of a reversed corner i
lot.
(2) In an R zone, bay windows and similar projecting windows -may
extend into any yard except the side yard or the rear yard of a
reversed corner lot.
Sec. 1-_. Requirements and exceptions for established setbacks.
Where at least 50 percent of the lots along a frontage are occupied by
buildings that deviate in setback more than five (5) feet from the
required front yard, the minimum front yard for each lot along the
frontage shall be established in the following manner:
(1) If all the buildings have a setback of more than five (5) feet
of the required front yard, the front yard shall be equivalent
to the setback of the closest building to the street.
(2) If all the buildings are located more than five (5) feet closer
to the street than the required front yard, the front yard shall
be established five (5) feet closer to the street than the
required front yard.
(3) If (1) or (2) is not the case, the 'front yard for each lot shall
be determined as follows:
a. Interior and double frontage lots. At the option of the
lot owner, the front yard shall be established as the front
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yard required in the zone in which the lot is located or
otherwise as follows:
1. The front yard of a lot shall be established as an
average of the setbacks of the principal buildings on
the abutting lots to each side.
2. Where a principal building is located on an abutting
lot on one side only, the minimum front yard shall be
equal to the setback of the principal building on the
abutting lot provided the front yard shall not be
less than the required front yard.
b. Corner lots. The minimum front yard of a corner lot shall
be the required front yard for the zone in which it is
located.
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Sec. 1 Height exceptions.
(a) The following structures or parts thereof shall be exempt from the
height limitations set forth in the zones indicated. `
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a. Chimneys or flues.
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c. Cupolas and domes not used for the purpose of obtaining
habitable floor space.
d. Farm structures including barns, silos, storage bins and
similar structures when associated with a farm.
e. Flag poles.
f. Parapet or fire walls extending not more than three (3)
feet above the limiting height of the building.
g. Poles, towers and other structures necessary for essential
services.
h. Roof structures including elevator bulkheads, stairways,
ventilating fans, cooling towers and similar necessary
mechanical and electrical appurtenances required to
operate and maintain the building.
i. Television antennas and similar apparatus.
(2) In the C, I and ORP zones.
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a. Grain elevators.
b. Stacks.
C. Storage tanks and water towers.
d. Radio and television communication towers.
(b) In all zones, except the ORC Zone, the maximum height in each zone
may be increased provided that for each foot of height increase above the
maximum height limitation there is provided an additional two (2) feet of
front, side and rear yards.
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DIVISION TREE REGULATIONS
Sec. 1--. General.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to assure that trees
are preserved and planted with the development or redevelopment of
buildings and with parking areas within the City in accordance with the
best ecological concepts, environmental objectives and site planning
Principles so the well-being of the residents of the City is protected and
enhanced.
(b) General applicability. No building permit or certificate of
occupancy shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction or
structural alteration of a building on a lot without conformity with the
provisions herein. However, property in the CB -8 Zone and individual lots
occupied by single family and duplex dwellings shall be exempt from the
requirements of these provisions. The distances required herein from the
location of a tree shall mean the distance to the center of the tree and j
where fractional numbers of trees result, the number of trees required
shall be rounded to the closest whole number. The varieties and sizes at
initial installation of trees permitted by this ordinance for the use
indicated, are specified in the "List of Trees for Iowa City" as updated
and amended from time to time and attached as a supplement to and made a
part of the tree regulations. Evergreen trees, used for screening
purposes in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1 (j) Screening,
may be used to satisfy the requirements of the tree regulations provided
they are of a variety suitable for screeningpurposes,
as above supplement, and -are allowed to grow to theirmatureheight. in the
(c) Site plan. When provisions of the tree regulations are applicable, a
site plot plan shall be submitted with the request for a building
permit and shall, in addition to the information normally required,
include:
(1) the size and location of required tree islands; and
(2) the mature height (small or large) and location of existing and
proposed tree plantings.
Sec. 1-_. Requirements.
(a) Trees ad.iacent to and within street rights of way. The following
provisions shall regulate the planting of trees adjacent to and within
street rights-of-way.
(1) Applicability.
a. Whenever there is a conversion or a new use is established,
the requirements of this subsection shall be applicable to
the entire lot.
b. Whenever a principal building(s) is constructed or
reconstructed, the requirements of this subsection shall
be applicable to the entire lot.
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C. Whenevera principal building(s) is structurally altered
by one or more additions, the total of which increases the
total floor area of the building(s) on the lot by more than
10 percent, the requirements of this subsection shall be
applicable to the entire lot.
d. If any provision of this Chapter would preclude the
planting of one or more. trees adjacent to the right-of-
way, the trees unable to be planted adjacent to the right-
of-way shall be planted within the right-of-way according
to the provisions of paragraph (3). However, trees
excluded by the provisions of paragraph (3) may be
omitted.
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e. If trees presently exist within the right-of-way, trees
need not be planted adjacent to the right-of-way provided
that the required number of trees exist. Additional trees
required shall be planted adjacent to the right-of-way
except as provided in subparagraph d above.
(2) Required Tree Planting Adjacent to Street Rights -of -Way. Trees
shall be planted adjacent to street rights-of-way and meet the I
following conditions:
a. Large and medium size trees shall be planted at a minimum
ratio of one (1) tree for every 40 feet of lot frontage or
for small size trees, every 30 feet of lot frontage. In
the case of a corner lot, only one (1) tree for every 60
feet of lot frontage shall be required. j
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b. Trees shall be planted within eight (8) feet of the right-
of-way line but not closer than four (4) feet to a public
sidewalk or the anticipated location of a future sidewalk
where one does not now exist.
C. Small size trees shall not be located closer than eight (8)
feet of a building and large and medium size trees shall
not be located closer than 16 feet to a building.
d. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than
40 feet apart or for small size trees, no closer than 16
feet apart, except along streets where screening is
appropriate or required. In the latter case, trees shall
be planted in accordance with the provisions of Seca l -
(j) Screening and be of a variety suitable for
screening purposes as designated in the "List of Trees for
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ity."e. Trees shall be located within tree islands and separated
from parking areas pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 1-
_(c)(2), Required Tree Planting for Parking Areas.
f. Trees shall not be located within a triangular area at
street intersections, two (2) of its sides 30 feet in
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length and measured along the right-of-way lines from the
point of intersection.
g. Trees shall be placed to avoid interference with the
construction, maintenance and operation of public and
private utilities above or below ground as determined by
the utility companies and the City Engineer.
(3) Placement of Trees Within Public Rights -of -Way. Trees planted
within public rights-of-way shall meet the following
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a. A tree planting permit shall be obtained from the City
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b. The species to be planted shall be listed in the "List of
Suggested Trees for Iowa City" as street trees or
permitted by the City Forester.
C. Trees shall not be located within four (4) feet of a public '
sidewalk or the anticipated location of a future sidewalk
where one does not now exist.
d. Trees shall not be located within five (5) feet of the
curb.
e. At street intersections, trees shall not be located within
70 feet of the intersection of curb lines along arterial
streets, 50 feet along collector streets, or within 30
feet of the intersection of curb lines along residential
streets.
f. At the intersection of a street and an aisle or a drive and
at the intersection of a street and an alley, trees shall
not be located within 10 feet of the drive, aisle or the
right-of-way line of the alley.
g. Large and medium size trees shall be spaced no closer than
40 feet apart or located closer than 16 feet to a building.
Small size trees shall be located no closer than 16 feet
apart but may be located to within eight (8) feet of a
building.
h. Trees shall be placed to avoid interference with the
construction, maintenance and operation of public and
private utilities above or below ground as determined by
the utility companies and the City Engineer.
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a. Whenever the total number of parking spaces required or
provided in a new parking area for a lot exceeds 18 parking
spaces, the requirements of this subsection shall be
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b. This section shall apply to an existing parking area under
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j1. If the number of parking spaces in an existing
parking area is increased to exceed an area which
would accommodate more than 18 parking spaces, the
parking area in excess shall comply with the
requirements of this subsection.
2. If an existing parking area, which exceeds 18 parking
spaces, is increased in area, the additional parking
area shall comply with the requirements of this
subsection.
3. If an existing parking area does not consist of a
permanent dust -free surface and is required to be
surfaced or altered in any way, the provisions of
this subsection shall apply as if the parking area
had not previously existed.
C. Parking ramps, covered parking areas, and parking areas
that are an integral part of a building shall be exempt
from the requirements of this subsection.
(2) Required tree planting for parking areas. Trees and tree
islands shall be provided within and abutting the perimeter of
the parking area(s) and meet the following conditions:
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a. Tree islands shall be located so every parking space or
portion thereof is not more than 40 feet from a small size
tree within a tree island or 60 feet from a medium or large
size tree within a tree island.
b. Tree islands shall be located as to separate parking
spaces from drives and alleys as in the illustration
below.
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C. Each tree island shall not be less than 170 square feet in
area for trees allowed in small islands (the length of the
tree island shall not exceed 20 feet) and shall be not less
than 350 square feet in area for trees not allowed in
smaller islands as indicated in the "List of Trees for Iowa
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drives, and alleys by an unmountable curb or a barrier a
minimum of five (5) inches in height. The curb or barrier
shall be constructed in such a manner that salt water
runoff will not damage the tree.
e. Trees allowed in small tree islands shall be planted
within required tree islands at the ratio of one tree for
each 170 square feet of tree island area. Large or medium
size trees not allowed in smaller islands shall be planted
within required tree islands at the ratio of one tree for
each 350 square feet of tree island area.
f. Trees allowed in small tree islands shall be located a E
minimum of four and a half (4'h) feet from the edge of a
tree island and trees allowed only in large tree islands
shall be located a minimum of nine (9) feet from the edge
of a tree island.
g. Trees shall not be located within four (4) feet of a public
sidewalk or within three (3) feet of a street right-of-way
line where a public sidewalk does not exist.
(d) Installation. All tree plantings required by these provisions shall
be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use. If the
plantings cannot be installed prior to occupancy or commencement of a use,
the Building Official may grant a delay to the seasonal calendar dates of
June 1 or November 1, whichever occurs first.
(e) Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a lot to
maintain and replace, if necessary, trees required by these provisions
after their planting.
DIVISION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sec. 1- General.
(a) New uses. Any use established in the commercial or industrial zones
after the effective date of this Chapter shall comply with the minimum
performance standards contained in this Division.
(b) EExist�in uses. Existing commercial and industrial uses which are
not n coi mpliance with the performance standards contained in this
Division are exempt except where the degree of non-compliance clearly
results in a nuisance. Conditions which do not comply shall not be
increased in scope or magnitude. Such uses shall be permitted to be
enlarged or altered provided that the addition or change conforms with the
applicable performance standards.
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(c) Certification. When necessary, the Building Official may require
certification by a registered professional engineer or other qualified
person that the performance standards for a proposed use can be met.
Sec. 1--. Requirements.
(a) Smoke. The emission of smoke from any operation or activity shall
not exceed a density or equivalent opacity permitted below. For the
purpose of grading the density or equivalent opacity of smoke, the
Ringelmann Chart as published by the United States Bureau of Mines shall
be used.
(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the emission of smoke darker in
shade than Ringelmann No. 1 from any chimney, stack, vent,
opening, or combustion process beyond lot lines is prohibited.
(2) In the I zones, the emission of smoke darker in shade than
Ringelmann No. 2 from any chimney, stack, vent, opening, or
combustion process beyond zone boundary lines is prohibited
except that the emission of smoke of a shade not to exceed Ring-
elmann No. 3 is permitted for not more than three (3) minutes I
total in any one eight (8) hour period when starting or cleaning
a fire.
(b) Particulate matter. No person shall operate or cause to be operated
any process or furnace or combustion device for the burning of coal or
other natural or synthetic fuels without using approved equipment,
methods or devices to reduce the quantity of gasborne or airborne solids
of fumes emitted into the open air exceeding a rate permitted below at the
temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. For the purpose of determining the
adequacy of such devices, these conditions shall apply when the
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of excess air in the stack does not exceed 50 percent at full load. The
foregoing requirement shall be measured by the A.S.M.E. Test Code for
dust-separating apparatus. All other forms of dust, dirt and fly ash
shall be completely eliminated insofar as escape or emission into the open
air is concerned.
4(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the emission of particulate matter
suspended in air shall not exceed 0.35 grains (.0023 ounces) per
standard cubic foot (70 degrees F. and 14.7 psia) of air during any
one-hour period or a total from all vents and stacks of one-half ()
pound per hour per acre of lot area during any one-hour period.
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(2) In the I zones, the emission of particulate matter suspended in
air shall not .exceed 0.35 grains (.0023 ounces) per standard
cubic foot (70 degrees F. and 14.7 psia) of air during any one-
hour period or a total from all vents and stacks of three (3)
pounds per hour per acre of lot area during any one-hour period.
(d) Toxic matter. The release of airborne toxic matter from any opera-
tion or act vitt' shall not exceed the fractional quantities permitted
below of the Threshold Limit Values adopted by the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists. If a toxic substance is not listed,
verification that the proposed level of toxic matter will be safe and not
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detrimental to the public health or injurious to plant and animal life
will be required. The measurement of toxic matter shall be on the average
of any 24-hour sampling period.
(1) In the C zones and ORP Zone, the release of airborne toxic
matter shall not exceed 1/8th of the Threshold Limit Values
beyond lot lines.
(2) In the I zones, the release of airborne toxic matter shall not
exceed 1/8th of the Threshold Limit Values beyond zone boundary
lines.
(e) Odor. The emission of offensive odorous matter from any operation or
activity shall not exceed the odor threshold concentration defined in the
American Society for Testing and Materials Method D1391-57 "Standard
Method for Measurement of Odor in Atmospheres (Dilution Method)' as the
level which will just evoke a response in the human olfactory system when
measured as set forth below.
(1) In the AG and C zones and ORP Zone, odorous matter shall not
exceed the odor threshold concentration beyond lot lines at
ground level or habitable elevation.
(2) In the I zones, odorous matter shall not exceed the odor
threshold concentration beyond zone boundary lines at ground
level or habitable elevation.
(f) Vibration. Earthborne vibrations from any operation or activity
shall not exceed the displacement values below. Vibration displacements
shall be measured with an instrument capable of simultaneously measuring
in three mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum vector resultant
shall be less than the vibration displacement permitted.
The maximum permitted displacements shall be determined by the
following formula:
K
D = f where D = displacement in inches
K = a constant given in table below
f = the frequency of the vibration
transmitted through the ground
in cycles per second
Constant K by Type of Vibration
Zone and Place of continuous impulsive (at less than
Measurement least one second 8 pulses
rest between per 24-hour
pulses which do period
not exceed one
second duration)
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Zone: at lot lines
I Zones:
a. at zone 0.030 0.060 0.150
boundary lines
b. at R zone, 0.003 0.006 0.015
recreational
area or school
boundary lines
(g) Glare. Glare or light from any operation and all lighting for
` parking areas or for the external illumination of buildings or grounds
shall be directed or located in a manner such that direct or indirect
illumination from the source of light shall not exceed one and one-half
(1h) footcandles at lot lines in any R zone or C zone where a residential
use is located.
(h) Sewage wastes. The following standards shall apply to sewage wastes
at the poi t of discharge into the public sewer.
(1) Acidity or alkalinity shall be neutralized within pH range from
six (6.0) to ten and.one-half (10.5).
(2) Wastes shall contain no cyanides; no chlorinated solvents in
excess of one-tenth (.1) ppm; no sulphur dioxide or nitrates in
excess of 10 ppm; no chromates in excess of 25 ppm; no chlorine
demand greater than 15 ppm; no phenols in excess of five one -
hundredths (.05) ppm. There shall be no more than 25 ppm of
petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oils or products of
mineral oil origin or any combination thereof. There shall be
no oil and grease of animal or vegetable origin in excess of 300
ppm. No waste listed in this section shall contain any
insoluble substances exceeding a daily average of 500 ppm (if
exceeded, the City may apply a cost surcharge) or failing to
pass a No. 8 standard sieve or having a dimension greater than
one-half (1/2) inch.
(i) Storage.
(1) The open storage of materials and equipment shall not be
permitted in any zone except the I-1 and I-2 Zones provided that
the following requirements are met:
a. Storage of materials and equipment shall be completely
screened from view as required in Subsection (j) below.
b. All combustible material shall be stored in such a way as
to include, where necessary, access drives to permit free
access of fire fighting equipment.
(2) The bulk storage of flammable liquids and chemicals, when
stored either in underground or above -ground tanks, shall occur
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no closer to the lot line or any principal building than the
distance indicated by the following table:
Minimum Separation Distances
Water Capacity Underground Above -Ground
Per Container Containers Containers
Less than 125 gals. 10 feet None
125 to 250 gals. 10 feet 10 feet
251 to 500 gals. 10 feet 10 feet
501 to 2,000 gals. 25 feet 25 feet
2,001 to 30,000 gals. 50 feet 50 feet
30,001 to 70,000 gals. 50 feet 75 feet
70,001 to 90,000 gals. 50 feet 100 feet
The. distance may be reduced to not less than 10 feet for a
single container of 1,200 gallons water capacity or less,
provided such a container is at least 25 feet from any other
container of more than 125 gallons water capacity.
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abuts or is across a street, highway, alley, or railroad right-of-way from
an R or ORP Zone, a school, or a recreational area including a park,
playground or the Iowa River, screening shall be preserved, planted or
constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions set forth
below. Screening, in accordance with the provisions set forth below,
shall also be provided in the instance where a lot occupied by a
manufactured housing use, located in an RMH Zone, abuts or is across the
street from an RR -1 or RS -5 Zone.
(1) Location.
a. Except for a use in the ORP Zone, screening shall be
provided along lot lines or street right-of-way in a
manner sufficient to effectively obscure the commercial or
industrial use from view within the lot lines of an R or
ORP Zone, or school, abutting or located across the street
from said commercial or industrial use.
b. In an ORP Zone, screening shall be provided in a location
and manner sufficient to effectively obscure all off-
street parking and loading, storage, .or other such areas
of activity from view within the lot lines of the R Zone or
school.
C. In an RMH Zone, screening shall be provided along lot lines
or street right-of-way in a manner sufficient to
effectively obscure the manufactured housing use from view
within the lot lines of residential development in an RR -1
or RS -5 Zone.
d. In all instances where street right-of-way, which acts to
separate the lots on which said uses are located, is one
hundred (100) feet or wider, screening shall not be
required.
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a• A planting screen of pyramidal arbor vitae, the plantings
being at least three (3) feet high when planted and spaced
four (4) feet on center, may be used. Other evergreen
varieties may be used if approved by and spaced according
to the City Forestor. The planting bed shall have a
minimum dimension of five (5) feet, be free of any
impervious surface, and be separated from streets, drives
and parking areas by an unmountable curb or barrier in such
a manner that sand and saltwater runoff will not damage the
screening.
b• Where a planting screen cannot be expected to thrive
because of intense shade, soil or other conditions, a
solid fence of durable construction, an earthen berm
covered with grass or low shrubs and/or other acceptable
materials which provide maximum visual obscurity to a
height of six (6) feet at maturity may be used if approved
by the City Forester.
(3) Time of installation.
a• If a lot proposed for a commercial or. industrial use is
located adjacent to or opposite an existing residential
use or subdivision in an R Zone, or a school, screening as
required herein shall be installed prior to occupancy or
commencement of a use. The City Forester may grant a delay
to the seasonal calendar dates of June 1 or November 1,
whichever comes first.. Similarly, if a lot or space
intended for the placement of a manufactured housing use
is located adjacent to, or across the
existing residential development in astreet from an
n RR -1 or RS -5 Zone,
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screening as described herein.
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b providedauntil lwithin the case,
6) monthsnafter edbuilding not
permit is issued for a residential use or a school, a final
Plat of a residential subdivision is approved, or a
recreational area is available for use on adjacent or
Opposite land.
(4) Exceptions.
a. Where a proposed or existing commercial or industrial use
is or will be located adjacent to or opposite a City
recreational area, screening may be waived upon the
granting of a special exception from the Board of
Adjustment for the following reasons:
I• If adequate existing or proposed landscaping within
the recreational area is or will be provided.
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2• If the nature of a use and the building(s) occupied by
the use are not objectionable to the purpose of the
recreational area.
b. Screening may be waived by the Building Official where the
view is or will be blocked b
y a chanin rade or the
natural or man-made features as d termi ed by the Building
Official.
(5) Maintenance. The owner shall keep
maintained, free of trash and litteand alall jreening properly
lant materials
pruned in such a manner as to provide effective visual obscurity
from the ground to a height of at least six (6) feet.
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ARE YOU
GAMBLING
WITH YOUR BUDGET?
Developing a Decision Structure
to Set Budget Priorities
THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, Ohio.
with methodological assistance from
Battelle's Columbus Division, has devel.
oped a unique approach for setting muni.
cipal budgetary priorities.
In addition to the Mayor, City Council,
and the Finance Department, the ap-
proach actively Involved community and
business leaden, two media representa-
tives, and City employees — all of whom
are directly affected by the projects ulti.
by
William R. Huss
John C. Skelton
George Smith
mately included in the budget. The result
was a prioritized list of 210 budget items
which should be cut from or added to the
current 1982 budget. Additional lists were
generated, each reflecting the specific
values and priorities of the various inter-
est groups represented.
Ms. Lee Holmer, who directed the
study for the Columbus Department of
Finance. Indicated the success of Bat.
telle's methodology, "The level of partici-
pation from citizens and administration
as well as the objective nature of the ap-
proach have provided us with an excellent
first step toward a more participative, sys-
tematic, and equitable method of budget-
ary control."
INTRODUCTION
As with all governmental organizes.
tions, the City of Columbus through its
budgetary proms must allocate its Iim-
ohlo Cian and Vlllarer
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best enable the City to achieve its goals.
To be successful, the City must not only
have an explicitly defused and measurable
set of goals, but these goals must be incur.
porated as the primary decision criteria
within the budgetary system.
The City is in the business of providing
a wide variety of benefits including police,
fire, and sanitation services. Therefore,
effectiveness measures must be developed
which compare the benefits provided by
an extremely diverse set of service areas.
Should the City, for example, select to re.
does its crime rate by adding police while
increasing road hazards due to reduced
highway maintenance?
Although the Columbus Finance De-
Partment has implemented a goal oriented
budgetary system, a lack of quality tutor.
rnatlon by which to measure the benefits
Of competing projects has limited its suc-
cess. The City was also facing a 1993 bud.
get shortfall assess expenses could be sub.
stantially reduced, to order to provide for
greater objectivity and equity in the bud.
limey Process and to develop an in.
creased awareness of the need for better
effectiveness measures, Battelle Colum.
bus Division conducted is three phase
study to assist City decision makers. The
study consisted of
• defining and operationalizing criteria
for evaluating project cuts or expan.
sions
• applying weights to the criteria
• reviewing Possible interaction between
the projects.
To determine what services should be
considered for reduction, each City De.
partment was asked by the Finance De.
partment to submit an itemized list of
Projects for Possible reduction along with
the dollar amount to be saved from each
project cut and the anticipated impact in
terms of service Provided. Each Depart•
men[ was instructed to include enough re.
ductions so that at least 23 percent of its
budget could be not. In addition, each De.
partment was required to submit a list of
expansion proposals which could, in some
cases, offset a portion of the budget re.
ductlons. These project descriptions were
used as input to the Battelle study.
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BATTELLE COLUMBUS
Battelle Columbus is the original
division of Battelle Memorial Institute,
the world's largest independent, non.
Profit research and problem solving
organization.
Battelle Is a leader in planning for
State and local governments in the
areas of:
• Industrial Feasibility Studies
• Development to Target Industries
• Plant Location Research
• Development of Service Industries
• Programs for Community Partici•
pation and Training
• Planning for Economic Develop.
ment
• Technology Transfer and Decision
Making
ULPINING CRITERIA
The Battelle project was initiated by
convening a group of 101aden from she
City Administration as well as from the
community at large. The attendees in.
luded the Mayor, Finance D -vector, Bud-
ges Director, a Senior Budget Analyst,
Deputy Finance Director, a City council.
woman, a City Council Aide, the Assis.
tant to the Mayor, and two neighborhood
leaders.
Each group member was asked to $I.
lently generate "criteria, indices of merit,
or measusesof effectiveness which might
be used to evaluate proposed cost saving
or service -enhancing projects for the City
of Columbus." Each member was then
asked in tum to contribute one criterion
from his/her list for group consideration.
The proms continued until a list of 31
criteria was generated.
Next, discussion was initiated to clarify
and combine criteria wherever possible.
Eighteen criteria (sea Table 1) remained
when discussion was completed. Each
group member then selected his/her top
eight criteria from the list and ranked
them in order from eight (best criterion)
to one. Eight Points were given to the top
criterion, seven to the next best and so
forth. Nine of the initial 10 participants
Participated In the voting exercise. When
the votes were totaled, only 13 criteria
WiffkAreaTHE MWfB�
m R. Hun it aNresearch scientist in Deparlmens of Raourrr
edam temene end £snttomkAnafysk. Mi. Hun kd the decbknmucturinl pmlml for
the City aJCohmher and it anexpM N structured group processes and multiKdrerla
derklon analysis, Mr. Nun k a Jormer analystIw Mr Clly of Columbus and holds
graduarrdtgrenhtbothpublkarminlstmtionan ietinduetrlalandsystewenlinnring,
John C. Skelton it a principal rmmmi, xlentbt in Battelle t Department of Resource
Alanagemew and Economic Analysis. He holdsgroduote degrees in Industrial engineer.
his and burinm administration. He has been active in adapting systems analysis Arch.
nique to planning problems In both the pubfk and private sectors, Examples of hit
research incladeastudy to mews nonntmerpempsh m of tAe trod " -offs amortrprod.
uM attributersuch asprke, ronvenlrnn, rola, and quality and anudy to arablip the
dint and lndkeet rare and socktal benefltt of maintainint rorwmer product witty
reeordn
Dr. Gauge Smith, protestor of Industrial and Syystems £nginerring at The Ohio State
University, monitored the criteria generation sealans. Dr. Smith is aAfembeArblrrator
oJthrFednal Mediation and Conciliation Service and harrondueredo number ofnominal
groups sealom for the Governors Cabinel o/ the State of Ohio,
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received more than one vote. These are
listed in order of the voting results in
Table 2. "Impact on Hallh, Safety, and
Welfare" and "Impact on General
Public" were by far the top vote getters.
Fach was named by all nine participants
and was scored either first of second by
eight of the nine voters. Benefit related
criteria seemed to dominate cost related
criteria as exemplified by the fact that
"actual accounting costs involved"
received only13 points.
The group was then asked to opera.
tionalize these criteria by defusing specific
methods for measuring how well a prlij.
ect meets a particular criterion. For ex.
ample, the response time for emergency
vehicles, the number of serious crimes,
and the number of traffic accidents are
all ways of measuring the impact of ■
Project on the health, safety, and welfare
Of the community. These criteria and
operational defmitions appear in Table 3.
WEIGHTING THE CRITERIA
A second session was held with an ex.
panded Itst of participants to generate
weights for the criteria. The participants
were invited and subsequently grouped as
either representatives of City Administra•
tion, City employees, the local media,
local businesses or neighborhood groups.
In this session data were collected for
use in testing two distinctly different
weighting methodologies. The first, and
more traditional method was to ask each
participant to score each criterion so that
TABU 1 '
CRITERIA REMAINING AFTER, -
CLARIFIED AND COMNNtNG
EXERCISE BY CRY LEADERS
1. DWatoWhkbAhmindmaN
i.Dega toloWis ServicMnsw
Chlzeas are Impacted
)..Long-term vs. Shost term Coal
Impects •
1. Impact iso Public Health -and
"Public Safely-!-, Y :;:
3. The Demographic Character of
Maine Affected
6: Actual Cost Irrvolred'" i '<
,7; . Cat of lmPkeomtlog the Cot n,
-s111, Amount: of Saving.,. r '!..7.
N2COM Per eUnk of Saves;
9:; Legal Cmatralnts ; ,
10. Degree to Which Factual Step
•• arc Specified or Specifiable
I L. Level of. Public visibility
12.•' Efted on Co smi n ly P.commie
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I3.'Effect on Revenues
11,: t�wntiBabillty of Benefits ..
I3. Intesaetlnn of Pr000ul oo Other
Id-, ImPect on Overall MIWM of De-
17. Employee Acceptance of
Ig. PP lldcdal
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RESULTS OF VOTING ON CRITERIA BY CITY LEADERS
6a171"ul TOW
Vol" Vote
Impact on Health, Safety and
Welfare
Impact on General Public
Availability of Alternatives to
Accomplish Mission
Long vs. Short Term Cost
Demographic Character of Cloacas
Affected
Political Considentiom
Effect on Community Economic Ban
Actual Accounting Costs Involved
Employee Acceptance
Inussaction Between Proposed Activity
and Others
Legal Constraints
Effects on Revenues
Impact on overall Mission of Agency
the sum of the scores equaled 100. The
higher the score, the mon importance the
participant felt should be assigned to the
criterion. Table 4 shows the results of this
procedure. In order to test the second
weighting methodology, each participant
was presented with rive descriptions of
hypothetical projects to be cut from the
budget and one hypothetical budget ex-
pansion. Each participant was then asked
to assign an overall score to each project
so that these stores added to 100. Next,
each project was evaluated with respect
to each individual criterion using a scale
of -4 to +4. If implementing the cut/ex-
pansion would be extremely good for the
City based on that single criterion, then
a care of +4 was appropriate. If ex-
tremely negative results would occur, a
-4 score was appropriate. A neutral
score was designated with a zero. Using
various analytical techniques, these results
were used to check the consistency of the
First set of weights.
FINAL RANKINGS
The final phase of this project was to
distribute descriptions of 210 actual proj-
ects to eight of the participants in the
original nominal group for ranking. Each
project was evaluated an each criterion
on a sale from -4 to +4. The proposals
consisted of 103 general fund reductions,
66 general fund expansions, 32 other
reductions, and 9 other expansions.
Table 5 shows a partial list of the
results. It includes live sets of scares and
five sets of ranks for the evaluating group
as a whole. Similar tables were produced
for each individual. The first column In
Table 5 gives the project identification
code followed by the projected cost of the
project. The next two columns give the
Project score and rank using the aggregate
weights developed earlier. The project
which the evaluators felt should be con-
sidered fern for elimination received the
highest possible rank of 21o. Converse-
ly, the project arca least appropriate for
elimination received a rank of 1. Similar
2, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, S. 8, 8 61
6, 7, 7. 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 60
2, J. 4, S. 6.6. 8 34
1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 6, 6.7 32
2, 2.3. 4, S, S, 6 27
1,3,4,6,7 21
3, 3, 4, 5, 6 21
2, 3, 3, 3 13
1, 5, 5 II
1,2,2,2,5
12
1, 1, 6
B
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2.4
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project scores and ranks are then pro-
vided using the sets of weights generated
by the administration. City employees.
neighborhood groups, and business
leaders respectively. There was insuffi-
cient participation from the media to pro-
ducc a set of ranks.
FUTURE PLANS
Based on the results of this study, the
City of Columbus and Battelle are con-
sidering a number of improvements to the
budgetary decision system including:
(1) Developing guidelines for the proj-
ect cuts/expansions proposed by each
Department. Only projects within a ccr-
tain dollar range (e.8•. 510.000.5100,000)
can be submitted
(2) Providing Departments with a list
of criteria for evaluation Ibut not weights)
and requiring that the project impacts be
discussed In terms (quantitatively where
possible) of these criteria
(3) Improving operational definitions
for criteria based on discussions with the
participants of this study
(4) Developing software so that the
analysis could be run on a personal com-
puter. This would allow for a number of
sensitivity runs to be made with different
weights or criteria scores. It would also
allow for improved analysis for
interactions
(5) Developing a tree structure for
criteria/operational measures using in-
teractive structural modeling or an other
online structuring package
(6) Conducting additional nominal
group and weighting sessions to involve
a much larger number and variety of par-
ticipants/opinions. This would -result in
a greater understanding of the views of
the various constituent groups as well as
a greater acceptance of the budgetary
process by those groups.
in addition, Battelle Columbus Divi-
sion is actively pursuing opportunities in
municipal budgetary decision structuring
with cities and communities throughout
the United States and Canada. The ars-
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FINAL CRITERIA AND
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS
DEVELOPED BY CITY LEADERS
Impact of Health. Safety and Welfare
A. Response Time - Fire, Emer-
gency, and Police
B. Response Capacity/Capability
both Personnel and Equipment
C. Number of Patients Served
D. Disease
E. Number of Accidents
F. Crime Rate (property loss)
Impact in Servkter to Ceneml Public
A. Number of Citirens Affected
B. How Gtisem are Affected -
S"crity of Impact
C. Degree of Impact
Altematives Available to Accomplish
Misslon
A. Can Private Sector Perform
Function
B. Similar Services 1n Other Cities -
Similu Costs?
C. Con Other Governmental Branches
Perform Function?
D. Consider Not Doing at AB
E. Can Volunteer or Self Help
Prograru Substitute?
Long vs. Shat rant Cart
Condderatiou
A. fife Cycle Cost
B. Interest Rata
C. Start-up Costs/Shutdown Com
D. Operating Coue/Maintenance
Costs
E. Emerging Technology
rgnphk Character of 011ans
Affted
A. Uniformity of Impact
B. Group Affected
1. Age 5. Residential
2. Sex 6.• Location
3. Race 7. Educational
4. Income Level
C. Degree of impact Vis -a -Vis Ability
to Pay
Political Considenthmt
A. impact on Votes
B. Public ACOWAoce
C. Number of Organized Groups
Likely to Intervene
D. Editorial Positions
E. Opinion Leaden
Effect on Community Economic Bax
A. Crado s of Jobs
B. Growth of Tax Base
C. investment Decisions
D. Bond Ratings
Actual Accounting Casts Involved
A. Overhead
B. Secondary Coro
C. Opportunity Costs
D. Direct Costs
Interaction Betnarn Proposed Adivity
and Others
A. Matching Revenues
B. Leverage
C. Complementary Costs as a Result
Ohio Cisks and VdWer
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counties over 50,000 in population and is
being offered by Battelle for 510,000 in-
cluding all travel and expenses. A
brochure is available from the authors
describing the Battelle approach as we))
as a number of options such as decision
making using the personal computer and
structuring objectives with the Interactive
Structuring Modeling technique. With
any contract for its budget structuring ser-
vices, Battelle includes a library of
technical literature which can be used to
Crkeris
Impact on Health, Safety
Impact on General Public
Availability of Alternatives to
Accomplish Mission
Long vs. Short Term Cost
Demographic Character of Citizens
Affected
Political Considerations
Employee Acceptance
Effect on Community Economic Base
Actual Accounting Costs Involved
Legal Constraints
Effect on Revenues
Impact on Overall Mission of Agency
interaction Between Proposed Activity
and Others
Number of Participants
evaluate the effectiveness of municipal
services.
CONCLUSIONS
Although a number of improvements
have been recommended for the City
budgetary system, the project itself
represented a significant fust step toward
a systematic evaluation of budgetary
alternatives based on a specific set of
criteria and operational measures defined
by City leaders. The project also brought
together representatives from the Mayors
Office; City Council, the Finance Depart-
ment, neighborhood groups, the media,
and City employees to participate in the
budget process. Although City decision
makers will certainly adjust and modify
the project rankings, the decision to do
so will now be made explicitly, probably
on the basis of certain overriding criteria
not included in the study. The decision
makers will also have additional insight
as to how each cut/expansion proposal
is perceived differently by each constit-
uent group represented in the study. 60)
TABLE 4
MEAN WEIGHTS ASSIGNED BY GROUP TO THE CRITERIA
NeIghborkwd City
AdssWnntloa Groep gashes Employees
and Welfare 27 27 14 21
17 12 6 21
Agpe
Ms41a (AO Gmp)
17 23
11 15
6 11
7
6
to
8
6 1
7
5
3
4
6 4
7
4
8
5
10 6
13
7
11
9
4 4
7
8
2
3
3 1
6
3
10
4
6 10
8
7
9
8
3 3
7
3
6
4
2 !
4
2
2
3
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6
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AGGREGATE FINALPROJECT RANKINGS OF THE SEVEN PARTICIPANTS
CRY OF COLUMBUS BUDGET PRIORMES
Proj ID
Cop
AR
Adminhfi atloe
CITY EmPloym
Neighborhoods
Business
Score Rank
Sense Rank
Score Rank
Score Rank
Score Wok
ENT -&R
892
•5 ( 183)
-I4 ( 182)
( 181)
7 ( 184)
29 ( 176)
17 ( 191)
36 ( 168)
.28 ( 180)
-80 ( 2D2)
20044E
POL-11.13
92626
38584
•7 ( 184)
•8 ( 185)
.11
.26 ( 188)
17 ( 181)
1 ( 182)
.9 ( 182)
POL•9-E
133000
.9( 186)
-23 ( 186)
12 ( 183)
•6 ( 189)
34 ( 170)
-2( 183)
•30 ( 189)
-23 ( 177)
DLV•10-E
ENT•5-R
120D
2732
•IS ( 187)
-20 ( 180)
-24( 187)
.38 ( 194)
-21 ( 197)
-I3 ( 189)
.27 ( 179)
STR-9-0
49803
.20 ( 182)
•29 ( 189)
( 190)
.2 ( 186)
-14 ( 195)
•2 ( 184)
•7 ( I87)
-63 ( 199)
•34 ( 183)
DLV -8-E
CMS,3•R
3300
69640
•24 ( 190)
-25 ( 191)
•31
-38 ( 261)
3 ( 183)
•3 ( 183)
43 ( 185)
DLV•1-E
30000
.25 ( 192)
-36 ( 191)
43 ( 196)
•9 ( 191)
-15 ( 196)
-29 (.199)
•8 ( 188)
-30( 182)
JA ( 186)
TRF -10-0
COM -1•R
27321
24618
-28 ( 193)
.3011 194)
-36 ( 192)
-22 ( 198)
•16 ( 190)
-59 ( 195)
POL-4-it
27729
-33 ( 195)
( 196)
8 ( 198)
.12 ( 193)
•27 ( 198)
49 ( 184)
DLV -3•R
ENT -1-R
59573
854
-34
•76 ( 197)
•38 ( 195)
-37 ( 204)
-24 ( 193)
•33 ( 191)
COM•2•E
22790
.37 ( 198)
•35 ( 201)
-37 ( 203)
190)
-38 (201)
-43 ( 203)
32 (190)
40 ( 196)
POL•7•R
18325
•38 ( 199)
•38 ( 193)
-6(
(
-07 ( 1203)
POL-19-It
8728
-05 ( 201)
-44 ( 197))
.25 199)
-31 ( 202)
43 ( 202)
.50 ( I�
•38 ( 193)
POL•36-R
DLV -6•R
20983
80522
.43 ( 202)
47 ( 203)
-49( 199)
-57 ( 203)
-11 ( 192)
-27 ( 197)
•82 ( 204)
DLV•1•R
37833
-50( 204)
-56( 202)
-27 ( 200)
( 206)
-67 ( 207)
70
- ( 203)
.81
POL•20-R
ENT -2-R.432
20983
-64 ( 203)
-66 ( 206)
.64 ( 205)
_69( 206)
-46
-32 ( 207)
-S3 ( 204)
( 207)
DLV4R
68464
-69( 2(M
.93 ( 207)
( 208)
•33 ( 203)
.100 ( 208)
.57206)
-120 ( 209)
-91206)
-173 ( 208)
DLV -2•R
REC•2-R
83852
221361
•134 ( 208)
•170 ( 209)
-147
•187 ( 209)
•131 ( 2D9)
-108 ( 208)
-244 ( 209) '
REC•I-R
225000
-338 ( 210)
•336 ( 210)
•313 ( 210)
•280 ( 210)
436 ( 210)
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Stretching Your Local Tax Dollars
A Battelle Approach
to Structuring the
Budgeting Decision
Background
All local governments, through a budgetary pro-
cess must allocate limited resources to those
activities which best enable the city, county, or
town to achieve its goals. To be successful, the
local leaders must not only have an explicitly
defined and measurable set of goals, but these
goals must be incorporated as the primary deci-
sion criteria within the budgetary system.
Local governments are in the business of provid-
ing a wide variety of benefits including police
fire, and sanitation services. Therefore, effective-
ness measures must -be developed which com-
pare the benefits provided by an extremely
diverse set of service areas. Should the govern-
ment, for example, select to reduce the local
crime fate with more police while increasing road
hazards due to reduced highway maintenance?
Under current tight money conditions it is
especially important that local governments
establish an efficient goal -oriented budgetary
system.
Benefits of Battelle's Approach
Battelle's Columbus Division through Its work
with the City of Columbus and other local gov-
ernments has developed an approach which
structures the budgeting decision by establish-
ing a system of weighted criteria with which to
measure the value of potential budget cuts or
expansions. The system allows for various levels
of participation from any number of community
and business -interest groups. The output from
this approach Is a prioritized list of projects in
order of their perceived contribution or benefit
to the community. A number of alternative lists
are also prepared showing the rankings of spe-
cific individuals as well as for each Interest
group. The Battelle approach provides for
• diversity of opinions
• greater understanding of the decision
process
• more effective response to community needs
• explicit criteria generation and weighting
• greater acceptance by participant groups
• analysis of Interactions/dependencies
between projects
• simultaneous analysis of project reductions
and expansions.
Approach
Task t. Literature Review
From its previous work with local governments,
Battelle has developed an extensive collection of
publications which describe how various munici-
palities have approached the problem of measur-
ing the effectiveness of their services and of set-
ting budgeting priorities. Subscribers to this
program will receive a complete set of publica-
tions in the literature collection including publi-
cations from The Urban Institute, The Interna-
tional City Management Association, and the
RAND Corporation to name a few.
Task 2. Define Criteria or pleasures
of Impact
A i-2 hour meeting will be called consisting of
10-15 leaders from local government, the com-
munity, and business. A subscriber to this pro-
gram can select the participants and can even
elect to schedule multiple meetings (at additions
cost) to allow for a greater number of -partici-
pants. In 15-20 minutes, participants will be
asked to silently generate criteria for measuring
project benefits. Each member of the group will
then be asked to contribute criteria from his/her
list. Questions will be permitted to clarity the
criteria. Participants will then be asked to rank
the criteria and the results will be recorded by tl'
coordinator. The top 15-25 criteria will be
selected. Methods for measuring these criteria
will be discussed in a 1-2 hour afternoon sessiot
Task 2A. (Optional) Criteria
Structuring Using Interactive
Structural Modeling (ISM)
This optional task permits the participants of
Task 2 to structure and define relationships
between the criteria using Interactive Structural
Modeling (ISM), a computer-aided technique
developed at Battelle. By asking a aeries of
questions in an efficient manner, ISM can create
a chart of relationships similar to the one shown
In Figure 1. In this example, Criteria 2 and 3 are
supportive of Criterion 1. Criterion 5 supports
both Criteria 3 and 4.
Task 3. Assigning Weights to
the Criteria
The following day, a meeting will be held consist
Ing of 20-iD0 participants to assign weights to th
criteria. The local government sponsoring the
project can select both the number of partici-
pants and the groups that will be represented.
This is an excellent opportunity to solicit broad
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participation and Interest In the project. Two
methods will be used for assigning weights. The
first will be to have each participant score the
criteria so that the total equals 100. The second
requires that each participant rank and score 5-
10 hypothetical projects generated by Battelle
with respect to the criteria on a scale of -4 (sub-
itantial negative effect) to+4 (substantial positive
effect).
I CRITERION 1 I I CRITERION 41
CRITERION 21 1 CRITERION
CRITERIONS
FIGURE 1. HYPOTI IETICAL ISM CI TART
SHOWING 7'I IE RELATIONSIIIP
BETWEEN 5 CRITERIA
Task 3A. (Optional) Development of
Actual Project Descriptions
Normally, Battelle relies on local government
officials themselves to determine the proper
wording of the descriptions of projects to be cut
or added. Battelle, however, offers to perform this
task itself should the sponsor so chose. It is help-
ful if projects to be considered are roughly the
same size (cost) and have a well-defined set of
Impacts relating to the criteria.
Task 4. Actual Rankings
A small group of 5.10 individuals from the orlgi-
nal participant group will be selected by the
sponsor to evaluate the actual set of 100.250
project cutstexpansions with respect to the
criteria using the -4 to +4 scale mentioned earlier.
Battelle will apply the weights and produce a
series of prioritized project lists for each of the 5-
10 participants and for the groupers a whole.
Each list will correspond to a set of weights
developed by the constituent group in Task 3.
Figure 2 shows a sample output,
Individual A has rated three projects according to
the criteria. Five sets of weights (developed in
Task 3) are then applied to produce the "scores"
in Figure 2. These weights represent total group,
the administration, business, media, and com-
munity leaders. For example, using the aggregate
or total weights, Individual A would rate Project 1
as the least favorable (score= 100) followed by
Project 2 (score =50) and Project 3 (score = 25).
Using the business weights, however, would
cause Project 2 to be the least favorable followed
by Project 1 and Project 3, respectively.
Task 4A. (Optional) Personal Compu-
ter Implementation
Battelle will implement the weighting software on
a personal computer and provide both a personal
computer and the software to the sponsor. This
would allow any number of sensitivity analyses to
be conducted at very low cost by adjusting the
weights and project scores.
Task 4B. (Optional) Sernlnar on
Interaction Between Projects
As part of a final wrap-up meeting with the spon-
sor and others chosen by the sponsor, Battelle
will conduct an exercise to assess the interaction
between projects. For example, if Project A Is cul,
then it may be extremely important not to cut
Project BTherefore Project B would be lowered
on the prioritized list of projects to cut.
Task S. Final Review & Report
Battelle will conduct a final meeting to describe
the results of the study and answer any ques-
tions. A final written report will also be delivered
documenting the techniques used and the project
results.
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Administralms
nosiness Media
Community
Individual A Score Rank Score [tank
Score Rank Score Rank
Score
Rank
Project 1
Ino 11)
00 Ill
50 (2) 20 lit
80
(t)
Project
50 (2)
CA) 12)
70 11) fin 12)
75
(2)
Project 3
25 13)
50 (3)
20 (31 100 (1)
rat
(3)
FIGUIiE 2.
1iYPOT11ETICAL
RESULTS OF RANKING
THREE PROJECTS BY INDIVIDUAL A
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