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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z Packet 5.18.17 Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission Formal Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2017 7:00 PM Emma Harvat Hall – City Hall Department of Neighborhood and Development Services PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Emma Harvat Hall Iowa City City Hall 410 E. Washington Street AGENDA: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda D. Comprehensive Plan Item Consider a motion setting a public hearing for June 1, 2017 on an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment to amend the North District Plan for approximately 70 acres west of Dubuque Street, south of Interstate 80, and north and east of Mission Point Road and Mackinaw Drive, to modify the land use map, adopt a sensitive areas survey, and add certain housing, transportation and design goals. (CPA16-00005) E. Rezoning Item Discussion of an application submitted by 513 Riverside, LLC for a rezoning of approximately .62-acres from Community Commercial (CC-2) zone to Riverfront Crossings-West Riverfront (RFC-WR) zonefor property located at 513 S. Riverside Drive. (REZ17-00005) F. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: May 4, 2017 G. Planning & Zoning Information H. Adjournment If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Bob Miklo, Urban Planning, at 319-356-5240 or at bob-miklo@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Upcoming Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings Formal: June 1/ June 15 / July 6 Informal: Scheduled as needed. MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 4, 2017 – 7:00 PM – FORMAL MEETING EMMA J. HARVATHALL,CITYHALL MEMBERS PRESENT:Carolyn Dyer, Ann Freerks, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin, Max Parsons, Mark Signs, Jodie Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT:None STAFF PRESENT:Sara Hektoen, Bob Miklo OTHERS PRESENT:Del Holland RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 (Dyer recused) the Commission recommends approval of REZ17-00007 an application submitted by Iowa City Cohousing LLC for a rezoning of approximately 7.8-acres to amend the preliminary OPD Plan to add three additional units to Prairie Hill, a 36-unit cohousing development located west of Miller Avenue, south of Benton Street. By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends approval of SUB17-00004, an application for a preliminary and final plat of Little Ash Subdivision, a 1-lot, 21.48-acre residential subdivision located on the east side of Maier Avenue. By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends the City forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment indicating that the City has no objection to the conditional use permit. CALL TO ORDER: Freerks called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. REZONING ITEM REZ17-00007: Discussion of an application submitted by Iowa City Cohousing LLC for a rezoning of approximately 7.8-acres to amend the preliminary OPD Plan to add three additional units to Prairie Hill, a 36-unit cohousing development located west of Miller Avenue, south of Benton Street. Dyer recused herself and left the room during this discussion as she is on the Board of the Iowa City Cohousing LLC. Miklo noted that the Commission should all be familiar with this property, it is located on the west side of Miller Avenue on the south side of Benton Street. The surrounding properties for the most part are zoned RS-8, and to the north is Benton Hill Park which is zoned Public and to Planning and Zoning Commission May 4, 2017 – Formal Meeting Page 2 of 5 the south is zoned Community Commercial. Miklo explained that the planned development overlay that was approved included a private drive/street to serve 33 cohousing units. The proposal is to amend that plan to add one additional unit to the Common House (near the center of the development) and add two units to what was originally a duplex by adding a second floor. Miklo showed drawings of the previous proposal and then drawings of the new proposal. The new proposal also includes some minor design changes to other aspects of the plan, for example the townhouses will no longer be two stories, and they will be single floor units (but basically the same footprint). The garages would be slightly larger (extended by two feet) and there would be additional parking to accommodate the three additional units. In terms of density Miklo noted that this does fall in the RS-8 density, it is just under five units per acre, which is typical for RS-8 development. Staff is recommending approval of the amendment to the plan to allow the three additional units and design changes. Freerks asked if there was room for street trees along Miller Avenue. Miklo stated that yes there will be street trees along Miller Avenue. Freerks opened the public hearing. Del Holland , 1701 East Court Street, came forward representing the applicant to answer any questions. Freerks closed the public hearing. Hensch moved to approve REZ17-00007 an application submitted by Iowa City Cohousing LLC for a rezoning of approximately 7.8-acres to amend the preliminary OPD Plan to add three additional units to Prairie Hill, a 36-unit cohousing development located west of Miller Avenue, south of Benton Street. Parsons seconded the motion. Hektoen noted that this property is currently subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement and those same conditions will remain in place. Miklo confirmed those would continue and not change. Freerks noted this is an exciting project that she is eager to see and the changes make sense. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. DEVELOPMENT ITEM SUB17-00004: Discussion of an application submitted by Brian and Laura Wolf for a preliminary and final plat of Little Ash Subdivision, a 21.48-acre,1-lot residential subdivision located on Maier Avenue SW in Fringe Area C. Miklo noted this property is located within the two-mile Fringe Area of Iowa City, but is well outside of the growth area and is not likely to be annexed into the city. The agreement with the County is the City is required to review and approve subdivisions within the two-mile Fringe Planning and Zoning Commission May 4, 2017 – Formal Meeting Page 3 of 5 Area. The subdivision is creating one buildable lot off from a larger parcel of property. Subdivisions outside of the growth area are required to adhere to the City Rural Design Standards contained in the Fringe Area Agreement. These standards generally conform to the County zoning and subdivision standards rather than typical City requirements for infrastructure and lot design. Staff recommends that SUB17-00004, an application for a preliminary and final plat of Little Ash Subdivision, a 1-lot, 21.48-acre residential subdivision located on the east side of Maier Avenue be approved. Freerks opened the public discussion. Seeing no one Freerks closed the public discussion. Parsons moved to approve SUB17-00004, an application for a preliminary and final plat of Little Ash Subdivision, a 1-lot, 21.48-acre residential subdivision located on the east side of Maier Avenue. Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. CONDITIONAL USE ITEM CU17-00001: Discussion of an application submitted by Paula Boback to Johnson County for a conditional use permit to allow for a private school on property located at 3520 Osage Street. This property is located southwest of Iowa City in Fringe Area C of the Fringe Area Policy Agreement. Miklo noted this is the neighboring property from the one just discussed and again is well outside the City’s growth area, although in the Fringe Area. The County’s Zoning Ordinance allows schools in residential areas by a Conditional Use Permit. The County ordinance also requires that the City review the Conditional Use Permit within the Fringe Area. Miklo reiterated that this is not an area that is likely to be annexed into the city. He added if this area were annexed, the City also allows schools in residential neighborhoods by a special exception (similar to the County’s Conditional Use process). Given the proposed use is not within the Growth Area and that the school use would not be incompatible with residential future growth, staff recommends that the City forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment indicating that the City has no objection to the conditional use permit. Freerks opened the public hearing. Seeing no one Freerks closed public hearing. Signs moved that the City forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Adjustment indicating that the City has no objection to the conditional use permit. Parsons seconded the motion. Signs noted in an effort to be transparent that the applicant’s spouse is his personal doctor. Planning and Zoning Commission May 4, 2017 – Formal Meeting Page 4 of 5 Martin disclosed she one went camping with the applicants. Dyer noted it is a wonderful school proposal. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 20, 2017 Hensch moved to approve the meeting minutes of April 20, 2017. Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Miklo stated that the City is continuing to work with the consulting firm that is looking at the possibility of Form-Based Codes for the Northside and South Districts. The firm will be back in town next week and there will be a continuation of the workshops. On Wednesday the workshop will discuss the Northside and that will be at Horace Mann School 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Then on Thursday (again from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm) at Alexander Elementary School to discuss the South District. Miklo asked that if the Commissioners plan to attend to let him know. Signs noted he will be attending the South District discussion on Thursday. Freerks will be at the Northside workshop. ADJOURNMENT: Hensch moved to adjourn. Parsons seconded. A vote was taken and motion carried 7-0. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONATTENDANCE RECORD2016 - 20176/2 7/7 7/21 8/4 9/1 10/6 10/20 11/17 12/1 12/15 1/19 2/2 3/2 3/16 4/6(W.S.)4/20 4/20 5/4DYER, CAROLYNXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXFREERKS, ANNXO/EXXXXXXXXXXXXO/EXXXHENSCH, MIKEXXO/EXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXMARTIN, PHOEBEX X O/E X X X O/E X O/E X X X X X X O/E O/E XPARSONS, MAXXXXXXXXXXXXXO/EXXXXXSIGNS, MARKX X X X X X X O/E X X X X X X X XXXTHEOBALD, JODIEX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XKEY: X = PresentO = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member