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Home My WebLink About1981-09-08 Ordinancer - MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES /337 I STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Donald Schmeiser i Item: 5-8012. Court Hill - Scott Blvd. Date: September 18, 1980 Addition, Part VIII GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Bruce R. Glasgow 834 N. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Requested action: Approval of a preliminary plat, PAD and LSRD plan. Purpose: To develop single family and attached single family residential units. Location: South of Lower West Branch Road. Size: 5.35 acres Comprehensive plan: Area is shown for a density of 2 to 8 dwelling units per acre. Existing land use and zoning: Undeveloped and RIB. Surrounding land use and zoning: East - single family and RIB. South - attached single family and PAD/R1B. . West - single family and RIB. North - undeveloped and RIA. Applicable regulations: Requirements of the Subdivision Code and the Stormwater Management, PAD and LSRD Ordinances. 45 -day limitation period: 10/16/80. 60 -day limitation period: 10/31/80. SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Adequate sewer and water service are available. Public services: Sanitary service is available as well as police and fire protection. MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES /337 I Transportation: Physical characteristics: ANALYSIS Vehicular access is proposed from Oberlin Street. Topography is gently to steeply sloping (2 to 16 per cent). The subject development is a near replica of the development to the south with attached single family dwellings clustered around a cul-de-sac street. The low profile of the proposed buildings, with first floor elevations approximately 3-4 feet lower than the ground elevation of developed property to the west, would appear to have diminutive impact upon existing single family residential development in the immediate vicinity. Although the property is zoned RIB, which permits a maximum density of development of 6,000 square feet per unit, the subject development incorporates an average of 7,711 square feet per unit. This density of development is consistent with existing single family lot sizes in the area (abutting single family lots vary from 7200 square feet to 7800 square feet). Of primary concern to the staff in the review of the subject development was the amount of separation deemed appropriate between the proposed buildings and abutting single family lots. This is a matter of conjecture but does require discrete judgment. Adequate separation in this instance is justified on the basis of privacy and visual impact and, to a lesser extent, noise. Of perhaps greater importance to the abutting property owners is the visual impact. The applicant has provided as much separation as is possible for this particular site design. This was accomplished in part by providing a 30 foot setback from Scott Boulevard. While a 30 foot setback departs from that which was required for the development to the south, this setback was considered adequate in view of the requirement in the new proposed zoning ordinance that abutting a primary arterial street, a front yard or principal building setback of 40 feet be provided. Since the applicant is dedicating an extra 10 feet of street right -of -why than normally required for a primary arterial street, a 30 foot setback to Scott Boulevard, identified as a secondary arterial street on the Comprehensive Plan Map, is more than otherwise would be required under'.the new proposed regulations. The staff would suggest that additional separation be provided between the proposed buildings and established single family lot lines by one or several of the following alternatives: 1. Increasing the distance of the building 38 feet from the lot line by decreasing the length of the driveway by 4 feet. This would 'provide a minimum separation of 42 feet. Extensive landscaping should be provided to reduce the visual impact. 2. Designing the buildings to the west of the cul-de-sac street with garages below grade. This would provide a minimum separation of 60 feet. /337 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES --r 3 3. Placing the garages at the street right-of-way line. This is not uncommon but less conventional and would require off-street parking bays. ' This alternative would provide a minimum separation of 60 feet.. 4. Redesigning the buildings. The regulations for an OPD -H Zone proposed in the new zoning ordinance require that a minimum of 100 feet of separation be provided between buildings in the OPD -H Zone and boundary lines that are of a different use from that permitted in an adjacent single family residential zone. A 100 foot separation is not at all unreasonable for high intensity uses but would appear to be superfluous for attached single family dwellings in this instance. The staff felt that a minimum of 50 feet of separation should be provided.. A second major concern that was voiced by adjacent property owners was the similarity between the design of buildings in this development and the develop- ment to the south. Arguably, the stylized nature of the two developments gives the appearance of a large tract development intruding the area. In discussions with the applicant, the staff saw less need for a sidewalk on both sides of the cul-de-sac street but did consider a sidewalk connection from the street to Scott Boulevard essential in view of internal and external pedestrian traffic circulation. A similar request for a variance in the construction of a sidewalk on both sides of'a street was granted in the develop- ment immediately to the south. Finally, the applicant has mentioned that retaining walls would be constructed along the single family lot lines to the west. This proposal should be evaluated in terms of their impact upon the single family lots. RECOMMENDATION ft is the staff's recommendation -that consideration of the subject application be deferred pending discussion of the matters mentioned above. Final considera- tion should be incumbent upon the submission of a landscape plan in addition to the placement of trees meeting the tree regulations. ATTACHMENT Location map ACCOMPANIMENTS Preliminary plat, PAD and LSRD plan Approved by Sch eiser, Acting uirecLor of Panning & Program Development 1317 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES r STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Douglas Boothroy Item: S-8109. Court Hill -Scott Blvd. Date: July 23, 1981 Part VIII GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Bruce R. Glasgow 834 N. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Requested action: Approval of a final plat, PAD and LSRD plan. Purpose: To develop single-family and attached single-family residential units. Location: South of Lower West Branch Road. Size: Approximately 5.35 acres. Comprehensive Plan: Area is shown for a density of two to eight dwelling units per acre. Existing land use and zoning: Undeveloped and R1B Surrounding land use and zoning: East - single-family ;nd R1A Applicable regulations: 45 -day limitation period: 60 -day limitation period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: South - attached sing e family and PAD/R1B West - single-family and RIB North - undeveloped and RIA Requirements of the Subdivi- sion Code and the Stormwater Management, PAD and LSRD ordinances. 8/27/81 9/11/81 Adequate sewer and water service are available. /337 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES c. I. ,. _ � _ � _ . _ e _ Y �. _ . _ .,._•ice—�� — — - — 1. _ , A 2 Public services: Transportation: Topography: ANA IViTS Sanitary service is available as well as police and fire protection. Vehicular access is proposed from Oberlin Street. Topography is gently to steeply sloping (two to 16 percent). The subject application is for a final plat, PAD, and LSRD plan approval. In addition, a final landscaping plan has been submitted in compliance with the tree regulations and pursuant to concerns raised during the review of the preliminary plans (i.e., buffering between existing development and Scott Boulevard). The preliminary plat and plans were approved approximately one year ago. Due to the amount of time which has lapsed between the preliminary plat and plan approval and the subject request, staff has attached the staff report of the initial application which provides the necessary background information for the Commission in their consideration of this application. The final development plan deviates from the approved preliminary plan in the following respects: three single-family lots are proposed along Oberlin Street in lieu of two and the four attached dwelling units proposed along Lower West Branch road are now shown as two duplex units each on its own lot. Staff finds that these changes improve the design of the development and do not constitute a significant change from the approved preliminary plans. RECOMMENDATIONS The staff recommends that the final plat, PAD and LSRD plan of Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part VIII, be approved subject to the review of the legal papers and provision of the signatures of the utility companies and the registered land surveyor. Staff also recommends approval of the landscaping plan. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES 1. The signatures of the utility companies and the registered land surveyor should be provided. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map. 4MI MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES �_T It ?1- r'1 r, 3 2. Staff Report S-8012. ACCOMPANIMENTS 1. Final plat, PAD and LSRD plan of Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part VIII. 2. Landscaping plan. Approved by: Don Schmeis r, Director Department of Planning & Program Development MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES /3s9 .7 LOCATION AAAP S' BI O q ;SII m j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES \ _. ALI 't t 3 f i 1 � I I j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES \ _. ALI 't ORDINANCE NO. 81-3033 ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF COURT HILL -SCOTT BOULEVARD ADDITION, PART VIII, IOWA CITY, IOWA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. The final planned area development plan of Court Hill -Scott Boulevard Addition, Part VIII submitted by Plum Grove Acres, Inc. and Bruce R. Glasgow and Florence Glasgow, is hereby approved, and described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of Section 12, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; thence N 00°02'19" E, 2283.38 feet on the east line of the southeast quarter of said Section 12 to the point -of - beginning. Thence N 89°57'41" W, 100.00 feet on the north line of Lot 116, Court Hill -Scott Boulevard Addition, Part VII an addition to Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 45021'42" W, 109.19 feet on the northeasterly line of said Lot 116; thence N 89°57'41" W, 202.44 feet on the north line of said Lot 116 to the east line of Oakwoods Addition Part VI an addition to Iowa City, Iowa; thence N 00036140" W, 278.29 feet on the east line of Oakwoods Addition Part VI; thence N 28003116" E, 69.53 feet; thence N 57035100" W, 104.86 feet to the north corner of lot 237 Oakwoods Addition Part VI; thence N 33°35140" E, 270.20 feet on the southeasterly right-of-way line of Oberlin Street; thence northeasterly 23.56 feet on a 15.00 foot radius curve concave southeasterly and whose 21.21 foot chord bears N 78°35'40" E; thence N 33°35140" E, 35.00 feet to the centerline of Lower West Branch Road; thence 5 57039'18" E, 297.87 feet on the centerline of Lower West Branch Road to the centerline of Scott Boulevard, which is the east line of the northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 79 North, Range 6 West; thence S 00035'42" W, 207.25 feet on the centerline of Scott Boulevard, to the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of said Section 12; thence t33Y j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 0...'nance No. 81-3033 Page 2 00002'19" W, 364.59 feet On the centerline of Scott Boulevard to the point of beginning. Said tract containing 5.348 acres more or less and subject to easements and restrictions of record. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect when published by law. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby rep SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall er Fe in effect aftits final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this Bth day of Sept., 1981. ATTEST: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /338 It was moved by Roberts , and seconded by Perret that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x ERDAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Ayes: Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser. Nays: None. Received & Approved B 7fie Legal Deparfinenf Date of publication .9/11/81 $ I6 8 MICRDFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /338 Vi_ ORDINANCE NO. 81-3034 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-100 OF CHAPTER 2, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, REGARDING ABSENCES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to provide for removal of board members or commissioners for unexplained absences from regular meetings. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 2-100. Membership, Compensation and Tenure is hereby amended by adding the following: Three consecutive unexplained/unexcused absences of a commission or board member from regular meetings may be cause for removal of said member. The Chairperson of the board or commission shall inform the City Council of any such occurrence. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed.. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 8th day of Sept., 1981. �' MAYOR �— ATTEST: CI4AK3L i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Received & Approved By The Legal Department 19 /3.5r4 .I S It was moved by Roberts and seconded by Perret that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x ERDAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER —�— PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration 8/25/81 I Vote for passage: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None. Second consideration xxxx_ xxxxxxxx iVote for passage: Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: None. Date of publication 9/16/81 I i 1356 i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP IDS -DES .1401 NES