HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-03 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of public hearing to consider the creation
of an ordinance establishing an HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION for the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, and providing for the establishment of
historic preservation districts and defining powers
and duties in association therewith.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of August, 1982, in the
Council Chambers in the Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consider
the creation of an ordinance to establish a
historic preservation commission and districts for
the City of Iowa City and defining such powers and
duties as stipulated by said ordinance. Copies of
the proposed ordinance are on file for public
examination in the Office of the City Clerk, Civic
Center, Iowa City, Iowa. This notice is given
pursuant to Chapter 362.3 of the Code of Iowa,
1981.
Dated at Iowa City this 14th day of July, 1982.
Abbie 5tolfus, City C� erk
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 16, 1982
To: City Council
From: Task Force on Historic Preservation
The Task Force on Historic Preservation has recently completed its assigned task
and a proposed ordinance governing City historic preservation is now before the
City Council. The Task Force has been working on the ordinance for over eight
months. The final draft has been prepared after careful examination of the
State enabling legislation and similar ordinances currently in effect in other
cities. The City legal staff has been consulted and they have provided valuable
modifications to the proposed ordinance. On April 20, the Council informally
discussed the ordinance with several members of the Task Force and similar
discussions were held with the Planning and Zoning Commission in May. As a
result of these discussions, several major concerns were expressed which
subsequently have been examined by the Task Force.
One issue relates to the private property question and the concern by some that
this ordinance unduly infringes upon the right of individuals to make all
decisions regarding the appearance of their properties. Long ago, however,
communities decided that what individuals do to their property does have an
impact upon the rights of the rest of the community and thus cities have passed
ordinances regulating the density of populations in various zones of the
community, the size of structures, yard requirements, and issues related to the
design of buildings, signs, etc. This ordinance is built upon the philosophy
that certain designated areas within a city are of special historic significance
and that those who own properties in these areas have a special responsibility
to the entire community to maintain and preserve these properties. This
ordinance will help insure that owners make every reasonable effort to uphold
this special responsibility.
A second issue was that the length of time provided in the ordinance for various
kinds of regulatory decisions was too long in some cases and might unnecessarily
delay owners in making needed repairs and modifications to their properties.
This is a legitimate concern. Upon the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission, a new sentence was added to Section VII, D, specifying that
"The failure of the Commission to act within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
application shall be deemed to constitute approval of the application."
Third and finally, the Task Force received additional input from some concerned
citizens that the proposed ordinance would not go far enough in regulating and
encouraging historic preservation within the city. The Task Force discussed
these issues and decided they were more appropriately the concern of a future
city Historic Preservation Commission once established.
On June 30, the Task Force held its final meeting and unanimously voted to
recommend passage of the version of the ordinance recently sent to Council by
the Planning and Zoning Commission. In making that recommendation, however, we
would like to remind the Council of several important points related both to the
passage and implementation of the ordinance:
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(1) The ordinance only sets up a Commission and procedures for reviewing
alterations to properties within historic districts. No historic
districts are established by the ordinance -- these will be established
later upon the recommendation of a future Commission and with the approval
of the Council.
(2) It is important to keep in mind that National Register Districts and City
Historic Districts are two entirely different things. Iowa City currently
has two National Register of Historic Places Districts (Summit St. and
Woodlawn) and two more are awaiting final federal approval (North Side
Commercial and North Side Residential). The proposed ordinance will not
regulate changes in these National Register Districts until they have been
designated City Historic Districts. The boundaries of City districts would
not necessarily have to be the same as the National Register district
boundaries, but a future Commission might well recommend that they be the
same. City ordinances and programs will apply only to City Historic
Districts; federal regulations, programs, or tax incentives will apply to
National Register Districts.
(3) After passage of the ordinance there will be no City Historic Districts,
but it will be the responsibility of the Council to appoint members to the
Historic Preservation Commission. Since the ordinance requires that each
City Historic District have a representative on the Commission, we propose
that the Council appoint representatives who are now residents of potential
City Historic Districts.
We would like to thank you for having the opportunity to serve on the City
Historic Preservation Task Force. Although the mandate of the Task Force has
now expired, we are eager to provide advice or assistance, as individuals or as
a group, in the consideration of the historic preservation ordinance if you need
our assistance.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 8.10.35, OF THE IOWA CITY ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of August, 1982, in the
Council Chambers in the Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consider an
ordinance amending Section 8.10.35 of the Iowa City
Zoning Ordinance, to establish a mechanism for
licensing sign installers and a system of
establishing fees for sign permits. Copies of the
proposed ordinance are on file for public
examination in the Office of the City Clerk, Civic
Center, Iowa City, Iowa. This notice is given
pursuant to Chapter 362.3 of the Code of Iowa,
1981.
Dated at Iowa City this 14thday of July, 1982.
Abbie Stolfus, (;!V Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAD)
PLAN OF THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT IA22-
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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of August, 1982, in the
Council Chambers in the Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consider an
ordinance approving the final PAD plan of the Iowa
City Public Housing Project IA22-4 located east of
the intersection of Peterson Street and Shamrock
Drive. Copies of the proposed ordinance are on
file for public examination in the Office of the
City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. This
notice is given pursuant to Chapter 363.3 of the
Code of Iowa, 1981.
Dated at Iowa City this 14thday of July, 1982.
Abbie Stolfus, City Jerk
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Item: S-8219. Iowa City Public Housing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Comprehensive Plan:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Applicable regulations:
45 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
Physical characteristics:
Prepared by: Bruce A. Km ght
Date: July 15, 1982
Iowa City Housing Authority
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Preliminary and final Planned Area
Development (PAD) plan approval
To develop four duplex structures and
four triplex structures for a total of
twenty dwelling units.
East of the intersection of Peterson
Street and Shamrock Drive.
2.861 acres
2-8 dwelling units per acre.
Undeveloped and R1B.
North - undeveloped and R3.
East - undeveloped and R1A.
South - undeveloped and R1A.
West - single family residential R1B
and to the northwest and multi-
family and R3A
Provisions of the Planned Area Develop-
ment and Large Scale Residential
Development ordinances.
8/19/82
Adequate water service is available.
Pursuant to an agreement, a new
sanitary sewer line must be constructed
prior to hooking this development up to
sewer. This sewer line will be
provided by the current land owner.
Police and fire protection are
available.
Vehicular access is proposed via
Peterson Street.
The topography is moderate to steeply
sloping.
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ANALYSIS
The proposed PAD consists of 4 duplex structures, 4 triplex structures and 1
service building for a total of 20 dwelling units on a 2.861 acre tract. The
resulting density is 6,231 square feet per dwelling unit. A minimum of 6,000
square feet per dwelling units is required in an R1B zone. The Iowa City Housing
Authority is proposing this project for use as public housing, and it will
ultimately be owned by the City of Iowa City. The site has been tentatively
approved by the Department of Housing & Urban Development for use as public
housing, with final approval pending the approval of the PAD Plan.
The public housing project will be developed as a "turnkey project" As such,
the City will purchase the land and subsequently sell it to the developer whose
bid is chosen. This developer will then construct the units and upon completion
sell the completed project back to the City. Because the developer may desire
to make minor modifications to the building locations and orientation,
provisions have been made to build in some flexibility. The following language
has been included in the "development character" note shown on the plat:
"The location and orientation of the proposed units may be modified as long
as the following minimum dimensions are observed: Dwelling units shall not
be located closer than 30 feet to the tract boundaries, except Scott
Boulevard where the setbacks shall be at least 37.5 feet. All structures
shall have a minimum separation of 20 feet, excluding projections of 4 feet
or less. No dwelling units shall be located closer than 16.5 feet to a curb
line of a parking area or private drive."
Vehicular access to the development is proposed via a private drive leading to a
40 space parking lot. The parking lot is designed with a circular traffic
pattern based around two center median strips. Because the drives located on
either side of the median are 20 feet wide and the parking spaces are oriented
for straight "head in" parking, a two way traffic pattern can be expected on
both sides of the center island. Planning and Engineering staff feel that a
confusing taffic flow will occur due to this design, and recommend that a one
way loop be established. This can be done by providing diagonal parking and
reducing the traffic lanes to 16 feet wide (versus 20 feet).
The cross section of the parking area shown on the plan indicates construction
of six inch Portland cement concrete or seven inch asphaltic concrete. Because
the traffic lane portion of the parking area will effectively serve as a loop
drive and because the development will have city sanitation service, the
Planning and Engineering staff recommend that the City's private drive standards
be met, i.e. six inches portland cement concrete or eight inches of asphaltic
concrete. This should result in reduced maintenance costs over time. A lesser
pavement depth can be used for the parking spaces.
Another Engineering concern regards the provision of sanitary sewer service. As
proposed, service will be provided by tapping into an existing eight inch sewer
line. However, this line currently has no excess capacity and can therefore not
be used to service this development. As part of the "option to purchase real
estate" agreement which the City has entered into with Plum Grove Acres,
provision has been made for "seller" (Plum Grove Acres) to "...install at his
expense an extension to the sanitary sewer..." which will alleviate this
problem. The Agreement also provides that, until such time as this sewer line
is constructed, all option money shall be placed in a joint interest bearing
escrow account which will not be released until completion of the sewer. The
new sewer must be constructed prior to occupation of this development either by
Plum Grove Acres or Iowa City using the escrow funds.
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The Planned Area Development requirements state that such developments
"...shall take into consideration the need to provide open space for
recreational purposes and to enhance the general character of the area."
Planning staff feels that while the design, as originally proposed, meets
minimum acceptable standards, it does not serve the intent of the PAD ordinance
by providing adequate usable open space. Rather, the majority of open space is
provided in asphalt parking area or fragmented into small unusable areas of open
space. This problem will be partially mitigated by revising the parking area as
discussed above. However, adequate usable open space can only be created by a
reorientation of the units and parking area. Therefore, staff is currently in
the process of preparing an alternative site plan with this in mind. This will
be available for Thursday night's meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the preliminary and final PAD plan of the Iowa City Public
Housing project IA22 be deferred. Upon resolution of the above concerns, and
the deficiencies and discrepancies listed below, staff would recommend
approval.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES:
1. The fire hydrants should be relocated in accordance with the recommendation
of the fire chief.
2. An additional valve should be installed at the beginning of the water main
loop.
3. Sidewalks should be constructed along the existing portion of Peterson
Street. An agreement will be submitted to provide for the construction of
sidewalk along the remaining frontage at such time as Peterson Street is
extended.
4. An easement should be provided over the four foot walk running to Scott
Boulevard.
5. Dimensions and bearings should be provided for the utility easements over
the parking area and for the utility easement running between the duplex
and triplex located in the northwest corner of the property.
6. A cross section of the private drive leading into the parking area should
be included on the plan.
7. The private drive and all traffic lane portions of the parking area should
be constructed of six inches of portland cement concrete or eight inches of
asphaltic concrete (i.e. in accordance with the City's private drive
standard).
8. Detention calculations for the stormwater management area have not yet been
submitted. The volume of the stormwater management basin should be shown
on the plan.
9. The parking area should be redesigned as discussed above to create a one
way traffic loop.
10. The construction plans have not yet been approved.
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11. A schedule of completion for the projects should be submitted.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
1. Preliminary LSRD and PAD plan of the Iowa City Housing Project IA22-4.
2. Final LSRD and PAD plan of the Iowa City Housing Project IA22-4.
3. Tree Planting Plan.
4. Preliminary Building Plans and Elevat ns
Approved by:�
Donald hMeiser, Di t r
Departmen of Planni %and
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF VACATED GRANT COURT
RIGHT-OF-WAY.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has filed a
quiet title action concerning Grant Court right-of-
way, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Block 3
of Rundell Addition to Iowa City, thence south
1044'05"E, 60.00 feet to the Northeast corner
of Block 4 of said Rundell Addition; thence
west 280.00 feet to the northwest corner of
said Block 4; thence north 1°44'05"W, 60.00
feet to the southwest corner of said Block 3;
thence east 280.00 feet to the point of
beginning; and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has obtained
settlement whereby adjoining property owners have
relinquished claims to certain city property, in
exchange for sale of other property, and other
valuable consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to sell a portion of
vacated Grant Court right-of-way to Gerald L.
Flanagan, Sherry L. Flanagan, and Audrey W. Scott
pursuant to settlement, as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 1,
Block 4 of the Rundell Addition to Iowa City;
thence north 104410511W, 30 feet to the
centerline of the vacated Grant Court
right-of-way; thence east 125 feet along said
centerline to a point that is north 1°44'05"W,
30 feet of the northeast corner of said Lot 1;
thence south 1044'05"E, 30 feet to the
northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence west
125 feet to the point of beginning. Said
tract contains 3,750 square feet more or less.
City shall retain stormwater flowage easement
over the entire tract.
And, in addition,
Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 7,
Block 3 of the Rundell Addition to Iowa City;
thence east 125 feet to the southeast corner
of said Lot 7; thence south 1°44'05"E, 30 feet
to the centerline of the vacated Grant Court
right-of-way; thence west 125 feet: along said
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centerline to a point that is south 1044105"E,
30 feet of the southwest corner of said Lot 1;
thence north 1044105"W, 30 feet to the point
of beginning. Said tract contains 3,750
square feet more or less.
City shall retain easements for stormwater
flowage, storm sewer and overhead lines; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to hold a public
hearing and publish notice to consider disposal of
public property under Iowa law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA that a public hearing shall be held
on the 3rd day of August, 1982, at 7;30 p. In. in the
Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 410 East
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, to consider
disposal of a portion of vacated Grant Court right-
of-way, as described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is
directed to publish notice prior to the hearing, as
j required by law.
Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this 26th day of July,
1982.
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