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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-18 Correspondence3e(1) STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: REZ17-00009 Robret Road — Country Club Estates GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Prepared by: Bob Miklo Date: June 1, 2017 Watts Group Construction Contact: Duane Musser 1917 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 319-351-8282 d.musser@mmsconsultants.net Requested Action: Rezone three tracts (17.61, 3.11, and 1.05 acres) from Rural Residential (RR -1) and Interim Development Single -Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low -Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5). Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning Comprehensive Plan: Neighborhood Open Space District: File Date: To allow single-family residential development North of Rohret Road, west of Lake Shore Drive 21.77 acres Agriculture and undeveloped - 17.61 acres ID - RS, 3.11 acres and 1.05 acres RR -1 North: Residential - OPD -5 South: Residential —County AR and R East: Residential - RS -5 West: Agricultural — County A Southwest District Plan — single family/duplex residential SW5 Hunters Run May 11, 2017 45 Day Limitation Period: June 25, 2017 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Most of the land under consideration for the proposed rezoning (17.61 acres) was annexed into the city in 1994. Approximately 3 acres was annexed in 1972 as part of a larger annexation that was later developed into Southwest Estates and Country Club Estates. When the 17.61 acres adjacent to Rohret Road was annexed in 1994 a proposal to rezone this area to Medium Density Single -Family Residential zone (RS -8) and Low Density Single -Family residential zone (RS -5) was considered. However, because of the lack of sanitary sewer services and the substandard condition of Rohret Road, the newly annexed land was zoned Interim Development Residential (ID -RS). Since 1994, the future alignment of Highway 965 between Highway 6 and Highway 1 was determined and the City extended the growth boundary to include this area. The City committed to serving this area with sanitary sewer extensions and necessary lift stations, in order to allow development within the city. Country Club Estates Parts 1 to 6 were subsequently subdivided and developed as single-family residential lots. The applicant has requested this rezoning to allow development of the next phase of Country Club Estates. The applicant has indicated that they held a Good Neighbor meeting on May 25. A report from that meeting will be available prior to the June 1 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. ANALYSIS: Current zoning: The Rural Residential Zone (RR -1) is intended to provide a rural residential character for those areas in the city that are not projected to have the utilities necessary for urban development in the foreseeable future or for areas that have sensitive environmental features that preclude development at urban densities. The RR -1 zone allows single family dwellings and limited agricultural uses on lots that are a minimum of 40,000 square feet. Septic systems are allowed in RR -1 zones that are not served by City sanitary sewer. The RR -1 zoning designation was applied to this area prior to the installation of a sanitary sewer lift station for County Club Estates, which now makes it possible to provide sanitary sewer service. The purpose of the Interim Development Single -Family Residential Zone (ID -RS) is to provide for areas of managed growth in which agricultural and other non -urban uses of land may continue until such time as the City is able to provide City services and urban development can occur. Agricultural uses are permitted, while other uses including residential uses, are allowed as provisional uses. The Interim Development Zone is the default zoning district, to which all undeveloped areas should be classified until City services are provided. The ID -RS designation indicates that residential uses were anticipated at the time of the annexation, though this designation does not compel that single family use upon development nor foreclose rezoning to a different use. Upon 3 provision of City services, the City or the property owner may initiate rezoning to zones consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Proposed zoning: The Low Density Single -Family Residential Zone (RS -5) is primarily intended to provide housing opportunities for individual households. The regulations are intended to create, maintain, and promote livable neighborhoods. The regulations allow for some flexibility of dwelling types to provide housing opportunities for a variety of household types. The zone allows single-family dwellings with a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet and lot widths of 60 feet. For lots with vehicle access from an alley or rear lane, the minimum lot area is reduced to 6,000 square feet and lot width is reduced to 50 feet. Duplexes are allowed on corner lots with a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet. This zone also allows for some non-residential uses that contribute to the livability of residential neighborhoods, such as parks, schools, religious institutions, and daycare facilities. Related non-residential uses and structures should be planned and designed to be compatible with the character, scale, and pattern of the residential development. Comprehensive Plan: This property is located within the Weber Subarea of the Southwest District Plan. The Southwest District Plan identifies this land as appropriate for single-family and duplex residential development. The proposed zoning, Low Density Single -Family Residential (RS -5), will allow for a residential development with a maximum density of five dwelling units per acre. Adjacent properties within the city are zoned RS -5. Land to the south is located outside of the city limits and is zoned County Residential (AR, R, and R-10) zones. In staffs opinion the proposed RS -5 zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the neighborhood, provided adequate infrastructure is installed to serve development. Infrastructure: Sanitary sewer service is now available to serve this property as a result of the lift station installed for earlier phases of Country Club Estates. Water service is also available to serve this area, but due to low water pressure, staff recommends that as part of a preliminary plat application, the developer be required to complete a pressure analysis and if necessary install a booster pump to provide adequate water pressure. Rohret Road is a rural cross section with chip seal surface and drainage ditches. When Irving Weber School was built, the City improved Rohret Road to a point approximately 500 feet west of Phoenix Drive. When County Club Estates, Part 7 was developed, the developer extended the improvements of Rohret Road to Lake Shore Drive. Extending this infrastructure west to the new intersection is important to insure it is developed in accordance with the City's adopted design standards. A majority of the traffic generated from this development will be traveling east. Curb and gutter will help control stormwater, and sidewalks will serve pedestrians. As a condition of rezoning the property, the applicant has agreed to improve Rohret Road to the first street intersection that will provide access to the next phase of development (conceptually identified at approximately 200 feet to the west of where the current street improvements end). The applicant agrees to pay 50% of the cost of improving the street to the western city limits. The City and/or future private development to the south will be responsible for the other 50%. Staff does not anticipate a need improve the remainder of Rohret Road in the near future. Any subdivision of land adjacent to Rohret Road will also include installation of a sidewalk along Rohret Road as a public improvement to be installed by the Developer. Subject to these conditions, staff finds the improvements necessary to change the zoning to RS -5 will be provided. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of REZ17-00009, an application submitted by Watts Group Construction for a rezoning of approximately 21.77 acres to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) zone for property located north of Rohret Road, west of Lake Shore Drive, subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement specifying: 1) Upon subdividing any of the property hereby rezoned the Developer shall enter into a subdivider's agreement with the City for the installation of Rohret Road as a public improvement to the first street that will serve the development (a point approximately 200' west of Lake Shore Drive); 2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall pay 50% of the cost of improving Rohret Road to the western city limits as determined by the City Engineer; 3) As part of a preliminary plat application for any of the property hereby rezoned, the Developer shall complete a water pressure analysis and, if necessary, design and construct the water system to include a booster pump to provide adequate water pressure. 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HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL PRELIMINARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Freerks, Carolyn Dyer Mike Hensch, Max Parsons, Mark Signs, Jodie Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT: Phoebe Martin, STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, John Yapp OTHERS PRESENT: Adam Hahn, Steve Long, Brian Boelk, Judy Joyce, Ivan Hall, Kurt Kimmerling, Jeffrey Maxwell, Laura Hawks RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 (Martin absent) the Commission recommends to approve REZ17-00009 an application submitted by Watts Group Construction for a rezoning of approximately 21.77 acres to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) zone for property located north of Rohret Road, west of Lake Shore Drive, subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement specifying: 1) Upon subdividing any of the property hereby rezoned the Developer shall enter into a subdivider's agreement with the City for the installation of Rohret Road as a public improvement to the first street that will serve the development (a point approximately 200' west of Lake Shore Drive); 2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall pay 50% of the cost of improving Rohret Road to the western city limits as determined by the City Engineer; 3) As part of a preliminary plat application for any of the property hereby rezoned, the Developer shall complete a water pressure analysis and, if necessary, design and construct the water system to include a booster pump to provide adequate water pressure. By a vote of 6-0 (Martin absent) the Commission recommends adding Rohret Road improvements to the Capital Improvements Plan. 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 (REZ17-00009): Discussion of an application submitted by Watts Group Construction for a rezoning of approximately 21.77 acres from Rural Residential, RR -1, (4.16 acres) and Interim Development—Single Family Residential, ID -RS (17.61) acres to Single Family Residential (RS - 5) zone for property located north of Rohret Road, west of Lake Shore Drive. Planning and Zoning Commission June 15, 2017 — Formal Meeting Page 2 of 9 Yapp began by showing the location of the proposed rezoning on the far west side of Iowa City. Yapp said at the last meeting where this item was discussed the Commission questioned the improvements to Rohret Road and the Staff recommendation that Rohret Road be required to be improved to the first access point of the proposed development which would be approximately 200 feet to the west. Additionally the developer would be required to pay for 50% of the cost of improving the remainder of Rohret Road to the City limits. Yapp explained the rationale is that the properties on the south side of Rohret Road are unincorporated Johnson County and unlikely to be annexed in the foreseeable future. Rohret Road has a relatively low traffic volume, in 2011 there were 2400 vehicles per day and it has probably increased slightly since then due to residential development, but not significantly. Yapp also noted there will be no direct driveway access to Rohret Road. He explained that in other situations where there is an unimproved street that development is occurring off of the Subdivision Code allows the City to require the developer pay 12.5% of the cost of upgrading the street. In this case because it is a rezoning Staff is recommending a 50% contribution. Freerks stated that is similar to what the City has done in the past and Yapp confirmed it is what similar to what was required in the past for other developments. Freerks opened the public hearing. Adam Hahn (Watts Group) discussed the water pressure concerns that was also discussed at the last Commission meeting. In 2016 the Water Department conducted a hydrant test in that area and it reported the hydrants are at 36-37 pounds. Yapp noted that the water report will require more analysis. Hahn agreed and also noted that they feel they have contributed to Rohret Road as they have shifted the center line so that they will not affect the neighbors to the south when Rohret Road is widened. Yapp explained the water pressure issue, the flow tests ran on existing hydrants showed that water in the existing part of Country Club Estates is adequate. The further analysis that needs to be done is modeling the water usage of the new development and estimating if the pressure is still adequate. Staff believes it will be but needs to complete all the analysis before signing off. Hensch asked if the water pressure is not sufficient is it then contingent upon the developer to install or rectify the issues. Yapp confirmed. Freerks noted there are three Staff recommendations in the Report and asked if Staff still recommends all three. Yapp replied that Staff does. Freerks closed the public hearing. Hensch moved to approve REZ17-00009 an application submitted by Watts Group Construction for a rezoning of approximately 21.77 acres to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5) zone for property located north of Rohret Road, west of Lake Shore Drive, subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement specifying: 1) Upon subdividing any of the property hereby rezoned the Developer shall enter into a subdivider's agreement with the City for the installation of Rohret Road as a public improvement to the first street that will serve the development (a point approximately 200' west of Lake Shore Drive); Planning and Zoning Commission June 15, 2017—Formal Meeting Page 3 of 9 2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall pay 50% of the cost of improving Rohret Road to the western city limits as determined by the City Engineer; 3) As part of a preliminary plat application for any of the property hereby rezoned, the Developer shall complete a water pressure analysis and, if necessary, design and construct the water system to include a booster pump to provide adequate water pressure. Parsons seconded the motion. Freerks noted she is not against the development but thinks the standard of the road is important and agrees it is not the developers place to have to pay for 100% of the upgrade but does believe Rohret Road needs to be on the Capital Improvements Plan. Herbert Hoover Highway and Taft Avenue are both on the Capital Improvements Plan, they are unfunded, but at least on the Plan. She is interested in recommending to City Council that Rohret Road be added to the Capital Improvements Plan. She added that the improvements to Rohret Road might be more crucial as the smaller homes in the development will have their front yards facing Rohret Road. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. Theobald moved to recommend adding Rohret Road improvements to the Capital Improvements Plan. Parsons seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ITEM (CPA16-00005): A public hearing 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. Theobald disclosed that she is part of a group that kayaks with Steve Long (from HBK Engineering) but feels she can be impartial and she and Long have not had any conversations about this item. Yapp began the Staff report showing an outline of the area proposed for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and also the proposed land use map. He noted at the Commissions work session on June 7 they asked for additional information on this item. The applicant is ready to report the answers to the information requests however Staff has not had a chance to review the information in any detail. Yapp also noted the Commission received correspondence from the Idyllwild neighborhood but again Staff has not had time to fully review and react to that as well. Staff has no additional presentation for the Commission at this meeting but invites the Applicant the opportunity to review their materials. Freerks noted it is unlikely the Commission will act on this item this evening as they need to To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: REZ17-00011/SUB17-0008 Stonebridge Estates, Part Ten Huntington and Thames GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Contact Person: Phone: Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Comprehensive Plan: Neighborhood Open Space District: File Date: 45 Day Limitation Period: SPECIAL INFORMATION: Public Utilities: STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Sarah Walz Date: July 6, 2017 Arlington Development 1486 1" Avenue, Unit A Iowa City, IA 52240 Duane Musser 1917 S. Gilbert Iowa City, IA 52240 319-351-8282 Preliminary Plat for a 7.9 -acre subdivision. Rezoning from RS -8 to RM -12 for 1.59 acres within the subdivision. To allow the development of Stone Bridge Estates Part 10 with a mix of single-family, duplex, and townhomes. Thames Drive and Huntington Drive 7.90 acres (subdivision) 1.59 acre (re -zoning) Undeveloped (RS -8) North: Single-family residential (County -R) South: Residential (RM -12) East: Agricultural (County -Ag) West: Undeveloped (OPD -5) Single-family residential Lower West Branch June 15, 2017 July 31, 2017 3e(2) Sanitary Sewer can be extended from neighboring Iowa City subdivisions on the west and south. 2 Public Services: The City will provide Police and Fire protection, and refuse and recycling collection services. The transit route Eastside Express serves the proposed subdivision with a stop along Ashford Place. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The subject property is located east of Stone Bridge Estates, Parts 7 and 8 and north of Windsor Ridge, Part 21. The property is bounded on its west by the south branch of Ralston Creek and by Taft Avenue to its east. Huntington Drive serves as the principal access from Court Street to the south. Additional access is provided from Thames Drive, which connects with Colchester to the west. Thames Drive will also connect with Taft Avenue to the east. At this time Taft Avenue is an unimproved, chip seal road. It is planned as a future north–south arterial street and may serve as a route to and from the industrial park and proposed eastside sports complex to the south. The applicant, Arlington Development, has requested a rezoning from Medium Density Single - Family Residential (RS -8) to Low Density Multi -Family (RM -12) zone to allow for townhomes on lot 147 of the proposed subdivision. The requested RM -12 zoning will allow development of approximately 8 townhome style multi -family units (two buildings with four units each) adjacent to an established multi -family zone in Windsor Ridge, Part 21. The applicant has provided elevations of the proposed buildings. Vehicle access to the units would be from a rear alley. In 2009, the property was zoned RS -8 with conditions pertaining to the future upgrade of Taft Avenue as well as minimum lot depths and a landscaped buffer for properties double -fronting along Taft Avenue. The rezoning also required a stub street abutting the single-family property to the north such that the Huntington Drive may be extended if the adjacent property is redeveloped in the future. The applicant has used the "Good Neighbor Policy"; a Good Neighbor Meeting took place on June 8. In response to concerns expressed by some neighbors, the applicant has amended the rezoning application to remove the request for RM -12 zoning on lots 148 to 152 located on the west side of Huntington Drive. RM -12 zoning is now only being requested for lot 147 located on the east side of Huntington Drive. ANALYSIS: Current Zoning: The Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8) zone allows the development of small lot, single-family dwellings and provides flexibility for duplex development on corner lots that meet minimum lot area and width standards. Corner lots shown on the plat exceed the minimum 8,700 square foot standard for duplex development in the RS -8 zone. The remaining single family lots exceed the minimum 5,000 square foot standard—the smallest lot is 5,898 square feet. Lots on the west side of Huntington Drive are double fronting and are therefore required by code to be 125% of the minimum lot size (6,250 for single-family detached and 10,875 for duplexes)—all lots meet this standard. In addition, the conditional rezoning, approved in 2009, requires that lots fronting onto Taft Avenue be a minimum of 140 feet deep in order to accommodate a minimum 40 -foot setback from the arterial street. All lots meet this standard and the plat shows the landscaped buffer required by the previous conditional zoning. Proposed Zoning: The purpose of the Low Density Multi -Family Residential (RM -12) zone is to provide for the development of high density, single-family housing and low density, multi -family PC Mtaff ReponsVez17-00011 sub17-00008 stcnebridoe correcledl0.doc 3 housing. This zone is intended to provide a diverse variety of housing options in neighborhoods throughout the city. Careful attention to site and building design is important to ensure that the various housing types are compatible with one another. The RM -12 zoning proposed for 1.59 acres (lot 147) at the southeast corner of the subdivision would allow for the development of multi- family housing adjacent to an existing RM -12 zone. The applicant is proposing attached single- family housing (townhomes), which are allowed with a minimum lot area of 3,000 square feet per unit. The applicant has submitted a concept and elevations for 2 buildings with 4 townhome units each. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Northeast District Plan shows the area north of Thames Drive as appropriate for single-family housing. Large lots were proposed to allow space for a buffer to minimize noise and glare from traffic along Taft Avenue. To satisfy the conditional zoning requirements, the applicant addressed the concern regarding double -fronting lots by platting deeper lots with a substantial landscaped bugger located within a 40 -foot setback from the road. The area proposed for the rezoning includes a rear alley with garages toward Taft Avenue; the 40 -foot setback and landscaped buffer are retained. Staff recommends the same landscaping plan approved in 2009 continue to be required for consistency. Compatibility with neighborhood. The recently established neighborhood on the west side of the creek consists of single-family housing zoned Low Density Single -Family (RS -5). To the north is a single-family home on a large lot with County residential zoning. Property to the south (Windsor Ridge, Part 21) is a Low Density Multi -family (RM -12) zone and is already developed. Staff believes that zoning to allow townhomes on the east side of Huntington Drive can provide an appropriate transition from the multi -family to the south, which is oriented toward Taft Avenue. Duplex lots are proposed at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Thames Drive – duplex lots on corner properties are permitted under the existing RS -8 zoning. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The property is adjacent to Stone Bridge, Parts 7 and 8, which encompass the South Branch of Ralston Creek along the eastern edge. The developer has provided a sensitive area site plan indicating the stream corridor and required stream buffer just outside the property. Access and street design: The main access to the subdivision will be provided from an extension of Huntington Drive, which connects to Court Street through Windsor Ridge Part 21 to the south. Thames Drive will provide additional access across the creek to Colchester to the west and Taft Avenue to the east. Once constructed, Thames Drive will provide the sole east west neighborhood connection to Taft Avenue between East Court Street and Lower West Branch Road—the two arterials are approximately one half mile apart with Thames equidistant between them. Section 15 -3E -2K of the subdivision code states that "At the discretion of the City, subdivisions may be approved that access existing public streets that do not meet City standards, provided the subdivider contributes toward the future construction cost of bringing the segment of the subject public street that abuts the subject property to City standards." As stated above, Taft Avenue is currently an unimproved chip seal road, but is planned as a future arterial street. Therefore the subdivider of Stone Bridge Part 10 will be subject to the arterial street costs (12.5% of total construction cost) at the time of final plat. This percentage is included in the existing Conditional Zoning Agreement from when the property was rezoned in 2009, and PCD\Staff Repcnsshezl7-00011 sub17-00008 slenebriege correctedl0.tloc should also be included in the legal papers for the subdivision. Because the proposed lots are small, a condition of the 2009 rezoning required the applicant to provide a detailed landscaping plan to buffer the development from the future arterial street, which may carry considerable truck traffic. The rezoning for the 1.59 acres on lot 47 should include the same condition for an enhanced buffer along Taft Avenue. The applicant has indicated the continuation of the buffer on the submitted plat. To provide for the future improvement of Taft Avenue, the prior RS -8 rezoning required the property owner to dedicate space for right-of-way and construction easements at the time of subdivision. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the property owner must also set aside funds to establish the landscape buffer along Taft Avenue. The buffer will be installed after the Taft Avenue is rebuilt. The same conditions should apply to the RM -12 rezoning The current concept plan shows Huntington Drive continuing north to allow adequate space for lots on the east side of Huntington to accommodate the buffer as well as usable back yard. A minimum 40 -foot building setback is required along Taft Avenue. Within this setback a 20 -foot landscaped buffer is required. The applicant has provided a concept indicating that the townhomes and rear alley can be accommodated without reducing the buffer area. No fences are allowed in the 20 -foot buffer area; this prohibition must be made explicit in the subdivision papers. The proposed subdivision provides emergency vehicle turn -around at the end of Huntington where it abuts the single-family property to the north. Thames Drive includes an 8 -foot sidewalk on the south side of the street to provide an adequate connection between the planned trail system and the neighborhood to the west of the creek. An easement along the east side of the creek, which was established with Stonebridge Estates, Part 7, will be vacated and relocated along the edge of Part 10 in order to move the trail back from the creek and buffer area. Neighborhood parkland or fees in lieu of: Open space dedication or fees in lieu of are addressed at the time of subdivision. Based on 1.59 acres of RM -12 zoning and 6.31 acres of RS - 8 zoning, the developer would be required to dedicate 0.58 acres of land. Fees in lieu of dedication would be appropriate given the lack of suitable open space on this property. Storm water management: The applicant will provide infrastructure to convey the storm water to the creek which carries the 100 -year storm run-off to the public storm water management facility—Scott Park Detention Areas on the south branch of the Ralston Creek. No separate storm water management facility on the property is required. Infrastructure fees: The water main extension fee of $435 per acre will apply to this subdivision and should be noted in the legal papers at the time of final plat approval. No fees for sanitary sewer are required. As noted above, fees will also be collected for the improvement of Taft Avenue. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that REZ17-00011, a rezoning of 1.59 acres from Medium Density Single Family (RS -8) zone to RM -12 Low Density Multi -family, for property PCD%Slaff Repadstrezl7-00011 subl7-00008 stonebridge waectedl0.doc 5 located on Huntington Drive, south of Thames be approved subject to a conditional zoning agreement requiring compliance with the following: 1. the developer is required to dedicate space along Taft Avenue for right-of-way and construction easements to allow the future improvement of the arterial street; 2. substantial conformance with the concept plan in regard to lot depths and street layout; and 3. substantial compliance with the landscaping plan dated 10-12-09 4. substantial compliance with the elevations submitted for two buildings consisting of 4 townhomes each. Staff recommends approval of SUB17-00008, a 22 -lot, 7.9 acre preliminary plat located along Huntington Drive and Thames Drive. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Preliminary Plat 3. Rezoning Exhibit 4. Elevations 5. 10/12/08 Landscape Plan 6. Summary Report of Good Neighbor Meeting Approved by: 44/, Y John Yapp, Develol4ment Serviq s Coordinator, Department of Neighborhood afid Development Services PCD\Staff Reports\rez17-00011 sub17-00008 stonebridge wuededlO doe PRELIMINARY PLAT & SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN STONE BRIDGE I ESTATES, PART TEN IOWAIO CITY, IOWA FANDARD ll - l AND NDiE PREUMINARYPLAT &SENSRNEAREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN .u.mANAw�.wFo �_ cMoplwa cer ONE BRIDGE ESTATES PART TEN STONE BRIDGE ESTATES r \u PARTTEN ..ssmi murm ��}'� �,;TO �' WBCOILSAAi.WIS.NF �Loun �x wv '4145478 . , REZONING EXHIBIT STONE BRIDGE ESTATES, PART TEN IOWA CITY. 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GILBERT ST. IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 (319)351-8232 www.mmsmnsultants.net 5741 C ST. SW SUITE C CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404 (319)841-5188 vote aevsion Landscape Plan STONE BRIDGE ESTATES PART TEN IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY IOWA MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. 10/12109 vczkteeky, Flela aoet tb DAM orm+n b" 5c ' JDM 1=za urFtea %AM snee\ ae, D � 1 -opce IC 41414 6232 or. 1 Summary Report for Good Neighbor Meeting ,r t CITY OF IOWA CITY Project Name: Stone Bridge Estates, Part Ten Project Location: Huntington & Thames Drive Meeting Date and Time: June 8, 2017 at 5:30pm Meeting Location: St. Patricks Church Names of Applicant Representatives attending: John Moreland Names of City Staff Representatives attending: Number of Neighbors Attending: �V Marcia Bollinger Sign -In Attached? Yes X No General Comments received regarding project (attach additional sheets if necessary)- Concerns expressed regarding project (attach additional sheets if necessary) - Will there be any changes made to the proposal based on this input? If so, describe: IY() - G�a-�_ GteS WeV'C V'h '(.4 'e bl-pTor�. Staff Representative Comments Initial concerns expressed included the multi -family rental causing instability to the neighborhood. Others suggested they were told all development to Scott Blvd. would be single family. The schedule for Improvements to Taft and connection with Thames was also of Interest as the need to access it by the new residents was important. Good Neighbor Meeting June 8th @ 5:30pm Stone Bridge Estates, Part Ten St. Patricks Church K_:t/Ak st't-c I OVVt P ) ��rA/ICJP.11 c.J�E/�c.b�/L/ Planning and Zoning Commission July 6, 2017 — Formal Meeting Page 10 of 13 Hensch moved to defer the item until the next meeting so an additional goal can be drafted regarding the woodland preservation along the Dubuque Street entrance. Dyer noted the houses on Knollwood Lane may qualify as historical houses since they are mid- century modern that were created by a distinctive developer. Parsons seconded the motion and concurred. Parsons noted that when he read the North District Plan there was already mention of trying to preserve the area, so would that statement remain. Yapp confirmed that would remain in the Plan. The current language discusses the scenic character of the corridor but doesn't get into the specific woodland preservation or natural areas. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-1 (Signs dissenting). REZONING / DEVELOPMENT ITEM (REZ17-00011/SUB17-00008): Discussion of an application submitted by Arlington LC for a rezoning of approximately 1.59 acres from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Low Density Multi -Family (RM -12) zone and a preliminary plat of Stone Bridge Estates, Part Ten, a 22 -lot, 7.9 -acre residential subdivision located southeast of the intersection of Thames Drive and Huntington Drive. Yapp began the staff report showing a map of the location of the proposed subdivision. The existing zoning is Medium Density Single -Family Residential (RS -8), to the south is Low Density Multi -Family (RM -12) zone, and to the west is Planned Development 5, a Planned Development Single -Family. The proposed application consists of two parts; the first part is rezoning lot 147 to Low Density Multi -Family consistent with the property to the south. The remainder of the application is for a single-family subdivision, extending Huntington Drive to the northern property line and extending Thames Drive to Taft Avenue. Yapp explained that the existing RS -8 zoning does allow duplexes on corner lots and the applicant does intend to construct duplexes at the intersection of Huntington and Thames Drives and that is why those lots are a little bit larger. Yapp showed images of the proposed townhouses and lot 147 could accommodate approximately 8 townhomes that would be accessed from a rear lane. When this property was first rezoned in 2009 the City required a landscape buffer along Taft Avenue and a concept plan was adopted and Staff now requires that same concept be required. The concern at the time was someday Taft Avenue will become a major north/south arterial street and the hope is by the time that happens this landscaping will have matured and help protect the rear yards of these properties. Staff recommends approval of REZ17-00011, a rezoning of 1.59 acres from Medium Density Single Family (RS -8) zone to RM -12 Low Density Multi -family, for property located on Huntington Drive, south of Thames be approved subject to a conditional zoning agreement requiring compliance with the following: 1. The developer is required to dedicate space along Taft Avenue for right-of-way and construction easements to allow the future improvement of the arterial street; 2. Substantial conformance with the concept plan in regard to lot depths and street layout; and 3. Substantial compliance with the landscaping plan dated 10-12-09 4. Substantial compliance with the elevations submitted for two buildings consisting of 4 Planning and Zoning Commission July 6, 2017— Formal Meeting Page 11 of 13 townhomes each Stormwater management would be collected near the creek and directed along Scott Boulevard stormwater basin, a City regional stormwater facility. Staff also recommends approval of SUB17-00008, a 22 -lot, 7.9 acre preliminary plat located along Huntington Drive and Thames Drive. Hensch asked if Taft Avenue from Highway 6 to Rochester Avenue was a City road. Yapp stated that most of that is half City half County but the City does have a maintenance agreement with the County regarding who does dust control and snow removal. Hensch shared the concern again regarding the appropriate amount for the developer to have to improve. Yapp stated that when this property was rezoned in 2009 the amount (the 12.5%) was stated in the Conditional Zoning Agreement at that time. Freerks noted these dwellings will be fronting onto Huntington Drive not Taft Avneue. Dyer asked if there are plans to extend the City limits to the other side of Taft Avenue at some point. Yapp replied that the City's growth area does not extend much further east. The growth area is defined as areas where the City can provide gravity sewer so unless a significant sewer pump station were funded and constructed they could not provide sewer no more than a quarter mile east of Taft Avenue. Freerks opened the public hearing John Moreland (960 Arlington Drive) is the developer. He noted that 25 years ago they started on American Legion Road with 300 acres and have developed all the way up to Lower West Branch Road. They have been very successful in mixing multi -family with single-family and feel it is important to have a different price point for everyone involved. One of the reasons that prompted this rezoning was the ability to build duplexes only on corner lots. Since there is the cross street that goes through this area it allows for a nice place to put some ranch -style duplexes which are very popular for retirees. They held a Good Neighbor Meeting and scaled reduced the amount of townhouses they were originally proposing due to the feedback. Freerks closed the public hearing. Martin moved to approve SUB17-00008, a 22 -lot, 7.9 acre preliminary plat located along Huntington Drive and Thames Drive and also REZ17-00011, a rezoning of 1.59 acres from Medium Density Single Family (RS -8) zone to RM -12 Low Density Multi -family, for property located on Huntington Drive, south of Thames be approved subject to a conditional zoning agreement as stated in the Staff Report. Parsons seconded the motion. Hensch stated he likes seeing the mix of housing types in this area and supports that. Freerks agrees. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. Planning and Zoning Commission July 6, 2017—Formal Meeting Page 12 of 13 CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 1, JUNE 7 and June 15, 2017 Hensch moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 1, June 7 and June 15, 2017. Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 7-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Theobald requested that locations of firework selling stands be discussed at a future meeting. Yapp noted that a City Council member has made the same request. ADJOURNMENT: Parsons moved to adjourn. Hensch seconded. A vote was taken and motion carried 7-0. 3f(1) To: City Council of Iowa City Jim Throgmorton Kingsley Botchway II Pauline Taylor Susan Mims Terry Dickens Rockne Cole John Thomas Subject: Traffic calming on Langenberg Ave. I would like to thank you for the steps taken so far to improve the safety of Langenberg Ave. However, I feel that Langenberg Ave. is still not safe for our children. It is still an arterial on a street that was designed as residential. Residents from southwest are using Langenberg as the most convenient route to get to work at the various industrial parks in southeast Iowa City. Those people are apparently late for work or have major plans after work that they need to get home for. The current speed -hump placement is, in my opinion, too far apart. Traffic reminds me of the old 1/8th mile drag -strip. Please consider doubling the number of humps. This would reduce the distance drivers would have to accelerate. It may also deter some of the commercial traffic that we have seen. Please do not wait until a child playing is hurt to take further action. Thank you, Ken Nelscnz,, / 1539 Langenberg Ave. Iowa City N O p J Cr N �n Ij A rn r,� From: Susan Mims Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 12:26 PM To: Council Subject: FW: Concerns regarding rezoning proposal at 202 N. Linn For packet. Susan Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Puia Birla Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 1:14 PM To: John Thomas: Rockne Cole; Kingslev Botchwav; Terry Dickens Susan Mims; Pauline Taylor; Jim Throemorton Cc: Daniel Kinney Subject: Concerns regarding rezoning proposal at 202 N. Linn Dear Council members, My note is regarding Item 5e Rezoning 202 N. Linn Street — Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 4,550 square feet of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) Zone to Central Business Support (CB- 5) Zone located at 202 North Linn Street (Corridor State Bank Property). (REZ17-00004) (Pass & Adopt) As a resident of the Northside and concerned community member, I would like to better understand who are the intended occupants of the proposed apartment building at 202 North Linn Street. The developer/builder claims he wants the apartments/condos to be owner -occupied; especially, he wants us to keep in mind, the growing number of seniors who want to buy these dwellings as they downsize and want to live close enough to downtown and other cultural activities offered in the area. However, we must pause to consider if Iowa City has a market for owner -occupied apartments/condos within the downtown area. Here are some questions to think about: 1. Is there some market research to show that seniors or others are buying apartments or condos in the downtown area with the aim of living in the premises? 2. Given the lackluster response to similar residential projects (case in point: building on the SW corner of Linn and Bloomington), what's the guarantee this building won't become another eye sore, with commercial spaces on the street level empty? 3. How can we ensure that some units in the building remain part of Iowa City's commitment to affordable housing... not just for the first or second year but for a substantial number of years? I strongly feel we need better information regarding the City's demand and market reality before we eagerly hand out permits and approvals for things that are just 'more of the same.' I hope the Council considers some of these questions relevant to the discussion on this project. Sincerely, Puja Birla 530 Ronalds Street. 3f(3) Kellie Fruehling From: michael mccormick <seal947@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 9:54 AM To: Council Subject: illegal fireworks Beginning Friday night and again on Saturday night some unseen person has been shooting off loud fireworks near my home near West Side Dr. and Teg Ave. , close to the walking path that ends at Willow Creek Dr. I am sure that it will happen again tonight, unless they are stopped by the police. This is the first year in the 20 years that I've live here that the firecrackers have been exploded so close to where I live. Michael McCormick Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Kellie Fruehling From: Sheryl Bergen -Jackson <sberjay1212@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:02 PM To: Council; Geoff Fruin Subject: Re: fire works Thank you for your response. It doesn't however clarify why the state chose profit over safety On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 8:20 PM Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Fruin(&iowa-city.orQ> wrote: Ms. Bergen -Jackson, Thank you for contacting us regarding your concerns with fireworks. You are correct that use of fireworks continues to be banned within our City limits. However, the State of Iowa passed a new law this year that prohibits cities from regulating the sale of fireworks. Thus, the City of Iowa City, and all other cities in Iowa, no longer have the ability to prohibit sales. I would also point out that the City of Iowa City receives no taxes from the sale of fireworks. The sales tax that is charged goes to the State of Iowa. The Police Department is responding to calls related to the use of fireworks. I encourage you to call as you experience disturbances. Thanks again for your email. I hope my response helps to clarify the sales issue. Sincerely, Geoff Fruin City Manager From: Sheryl Bergen -Jackson [mailto:sberiav1212@email.com) Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:20 PM To: Council <Council(aiowa-citv.ore> Subject: fire works Lots of east side residents as well as other areas around Iowa city are highly ticked off and concerned about letting businesses have tents for fire works sales when they are not even legal to set off in city limits. This now makes the illegal activity grow from what it has been. There are more going off. Why would the city allow this? Money? It's a bad idea all around.The police do not do much about it. It is a bigger danger now, mainly because people will think since it is ok to buy them, it must be ok to shoot them off. The possibility of fires and injuries has gone up not to mention the veterans with PTSD and animals scared to death, of which I have four and they are all afraid since the fireworks have started going off at night. I think you all should have had input before deciding to choose money over safety. Sheryl Bergen -Jackson RHIT Sheryl Bergen -Jackson RHIT Kellie Fruehling From: Simon Andrew Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 3:53 PM To: 'Amy Charles'; Council Subject: RE: fireworks Dear Ms. Charles, Thank you for your email. For fireworks sales in tents that require a city -issued temporary use permit, we require signage indicating that use within city limits is prohibited. We will review the required signage language and placement to see if it can be more effective for the next sales period to supplement our press release and social media efforts. We had not considered a handbill requirement; we can also evaluate that as a possible permit condition. Temporary use permits are the same permits used for lawn and garden centers you see in parking lots this time of year. There is a minimal fee for this permit and we will explore whether additional inspection fees are possible for fireworks tents. Unfortunately, our ability to regulate sales within existing commercial stores that do not require separate approval from the city is limited. As long as sales in a 'brick and mortar' location meet state guidelines, the state will approve the fireworks sales permit and we do not have the ability to impose additional conditions. Thank you again for your suggestions as we respond to these changes in state law. Have a good day! Best regards, Simon Andrew Assistant to the City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)356-5010 simon-andrewPiowa-citv.ora From: Amy Charles [mailto:amycharlesl@gmail.coml Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 6:43 PM To: Council Subject: fireworks Hi, all - I see there are a lot of fireworks complaints and were running the police all around trying to inform people that it's illegal to set these off in Iowa City. Can we save time next year by requiring the vendors to post a clearly visible notice, and hand out a handbill with each sale, informing people of this and listing penalties? Can we also maybe charge the people who insist on selling them here a fee that covers costs of enforcement? Thanks, Amy Charles Kellie Fruehling From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 7:51 AM To: 'Trish Nelson'; Council Subject: RE: Iowa City Police Department's Lack of Effective Response to Illegal Fireworks Ms. Nelson, Thank you for taking the time to email your concerns about Iowa City's enforcement of our ordinance on fireworks. I regret that the use of fireworks in your neighborhood has been a nuisance. Our officers have been working extremely hard to educate and gain voluntary compliance across the entire City. This approach is being taken this year because there is a significant disconnect with many people due to the fireworks being sold within city limits. The sale of fireworks is not something that the City has control of anymore. As the initial sales period winds down we will review our approach and make changes as needed. As a greater understanding of our use restrictions is established, I would expect to see our enforcement approach adapt accordingly. I am happy to discuss this with you in more detail if you wish. Please don't hesitate to call if you would like to talk. Thanks again, Geoff Fruin City Manager I City of Iowa City P: 319.356.5013 Web I Facebook JTwitter From: Trish Nelson (maifto:tmelson54@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 1:09 AM To: Council Subject: Iowa City Police Department's Lack of Effective Response to Illegal Fireworks Dear Iowa City Council Members, It is 12:08 am Tuesday night. I am still awake due to pops and booms echoing as if through a canyon from beyond. Every time I think it is quieting down it starts up again. Last night it was 1:00 am. Tonight, the neighbors were throwing up some pretty scary, LOUD ones that lit up the sky and made me afraid to go outside and afraid for others who may be passing by on the sidewalk. Eventually, I couldn't take it any more so I called the police. They said they would have someone check on it. 5-10 minutes later I see an Iowa City police car slowly round the comer by their house but didn't stop, and continued up the street. He stopped a little way past our house, so I went outside and talked to him. He said my neighbors weren't shooting any off when he drove by so he didn't stop. (Who shoots off fireworks when there's a cop car driving by?) The officer explained that the police couldn't do much because people don't know yet that it's illegal! All they hear on the news he said, is that fireworks are now legal in Iowa. I said, "well, couldn't you just knock on the door and explain to them that it's illegal in Iowa City?" He said "sure, I guess I could do that." I watched outside of our house to make sure he did. He did stop, knocked on their door, and had a very brief (10-15 seconds I'd say) conversation with whoever answered. I don't believe the neighbors used any more fireworks tonight since his visit. A good thing. I appreciated it. But I was disturbed by the fact that I had to insist that he go and speak with them or he would have done nothing. He didn't seem to know what to do. Why wouldn't any police officer knock on the door, say they had a complaint about fireworks, and politely inform them it is illegal to use them in Iowa City, and that he wouldn't be writing them a ticket this time, but give them a warning. I'm not complaining about this particular officer, but about the decision apparently made from above to not do anything. I have heard that the ICPD has adopted a "soft" policy about it, and would not be writing tickets. So don't write tickets, but still get the word out that the police are showing up and informing people that it is illegal! The officer indicated his call screen and said "look how many calls we're getting," and dispatch told me the same thing. And my response to that is, if you were actually doing something about it, you would be getting fewer calls because the people who are terrorizing neighborhoods with explosives would understand they might be receiving a visit from a police officer. If the police don't even bother to knock on the door and inform them of the law, of course everyone is going to know that they can get away with it and there will continue to be more fireworks purchases and more complaints! Am I missing something here? I believe that many or most people would discontinue behaving illegally if a police officer showed up on their doorstep. Another fresh set of explosions from anew location just started again (12:25 am). I have no idea where they are coming from. I know I am not the only person experiencing this nightmare and this is why I am at a loss to understand why it would be a policy for the police to not enforce the law, or at least educate the law breakers. I received this as the official position the ICPD intended to take this year on fireworks. "Generally speaking we have asked our officers to utilize a soft approach this first year. We expected there to be considerable consumer confusion in regards to the availability of fireworks, yet the restriction on use. Thus, we are trying to see if we get compliance with a simple warning. That said there are circumstances that may warrant a citation. Our officers will use discretion when determining to issue a citation. Some criteria that may lead to a citation include: 1) Repeated calls to the same location/neighborhood 2) The violator is uncooperative/highly intoxicated 3) The fireworks are being used recklessly a. Near crowds, landing on neighbors yardsibuildings, nearly strike an individual or a motor vehicle, etc. 4) The fireworks are being fired from a public street" Why would you make citizens suffer through the time it would take to add up repeated calls?? Why all that extra criteria? They are already breaking the law. I can only guess that it is a political concern of some sort. I hope not, but it otherwise makes no sense. As a citizen among many others who are truly suffering through this, I implore you to instruct the ICPD to enforce the law. Sincerely, Trish Nelson 917 Wylde Green Rd., Iowa City 319-400-0282 P.S. How long will it take before the council and/or police admits that this strategy is not working? This is not a rhetorical question. I would really like to know because there are still 4 more days of fireworks legally being sold in Iowa City. So I expect things will not calm down much just because the 4th of July is over. Another thing to consider is people will be stockpiling fireworks for use on football weekends and every time they feel the urge to consume alcohol and celebrate. Trish Nelson Kellie Fruehling From: James Pobst <James.Pobst@act.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 12:22 PM To: Council Subject: Serious issue with Fireworks Ordinance Enforcement Hello, you've probably already gotten plenty of feedback on how many local residents of Iowa City have taken it into their own hands to openly flout restrictions on the purchase and use of fireworks, but I wanted to add my voice to the complaints. I live in Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge and, for a few nights since last week, I've experienced the unpleasant noise associated with large/loud fireworks being shot off by some inconsiderate neighbors in some of the streets south of Lakeside Dr (to the west of Bon Aire). Please keep in mind that the streets are a few hundred yards away from the western edge of Bon Aire. Not only is the noise level unacceptable, but in a few cases it's gone on until 2 or 3 in the morning. It's sometimes so loud that it cuts through windows being closed and air conditioners and fans on. This is completely unacceptable behavior for residents, and in violation of already -existing noise ordinances. I would strongly suggest that the City Council come up with stronger language regarding the use of fireworks. I'm not trying to act as a killjoy regarding some people's enjoyment of fireworks around the 4t" of July (why the state also allowed fireworks to be brought and used in December is baffling to me), but again it's completely unacceptable how many people in Iowa City have just immediately started using them as though there are no or limited restrictions. One specific suggestion I would have is to stress to people that fireworks should be used IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL NOISE ORDINANCES. Thank you in advance for considering my comments. Sincerely, James H Pobst Technical Editor II Operational Communications 301 ACT Dr. I Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168 1.800.553.6244 ext. 4407 a ames.00bst2dact.om I www.ACT.org Ak r* VIn f ®i From: jon sewell <tcjon@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:45 AM To: Council Cc: Simon Andrew Subject: Council correspondence Attachments: Position on food trucks.docx I would appreciate it if this could be included in the next council packet for their consideration regarding the Food Truck Pilot Study. Please feel free to call me with any questions. Thank you, Jon Sewell Owner - D.P. Dough 970-590-1154 1 Hello, I'm Jon Sewell the owner of D.P. Dough at 519 E Washington Both Patrick Rashed of Caribbean Kitchen and Carlos Legaspi of La Reyna and good friends and I've been enjoying their cuisine for years, both from their trucks as well as their stores in Newbo Market of Cedar Rapids. I locally source many of the foods I sell and am proud to feature Carnitas and Chorizo from La Reyna in a specialty calzone as well as Jerk Chicken from Caribbean Kitchen in another. During the summer I frequently buy burritos from Carlos or wraps from Patrick for my staff when they are serving at the farmers market. I have the utmost respect for them and am very conflicted about taking a position regarding food trucks that they might view as harmful to their business, but unfortunately the City seems as if they are considering a new policy which would hand over a significant amount of my sales to the food truck sector and I feel compelled to make my position known. We opened our store on 11/2013 and took a very significant risk by locating in an underserved area away from the major nightlife of downtown Iowa City. We committed to serving our neighborhood and established a late night walk in business east of Gilbert where it previously didn't exist. We are a very atypical franchise in that we are encouraged to modify our menu to reflect the tastes of our community and have created a business that offers a very unique product. The majority of our ingredients are prepared fresh daily and supplemented by local providers like Heyn's Ice Cream, New Pioneer, La Reyna and Caribbean Kitchen. It took us several years in our current location to develop a level a sales sufficient to stay in business but eventually we created a large following of residents who live in our neighborhood that dine in our store, pick up, or take delivery of our calzones. We are open 361 days per year from 11am to 2-4am (tam Su -Tues, Sam We, 4am Th-Sa), or roughly 5,050 hours per year. Over 30% of our annual sales occur during just 384 hours, the hours between 10pm and 4am during the Friday and Saturday nights of the 32 weekends when classes are in the session. That means over 30% of our sales occur during 7% of our hours of operation. Those are the hours that the Council is considering to establish a new Food Truck Court retail district in immediate proximity to me at the R.A. Lee Community Rec Center. This decision could very likely put us out of business, or should we be able to afford it, necessitate a move downtown to get closer to the larger demand that is located there. Either way, you will be removing a significant food provider from the neighborhood and replacing it with a Food Truck Court that will be there from 10pm-2am 32 weekends per year, or roughly 5% of the coverage we offer. I doubt they would be present during weekdays or when the students aren't in town. Our sales during the weekends that the pilot program was staged at the Rec Center saw significant reductions from the same dates of the prior year. Should the trucks become a fixture at that location I believe that it would result in an unsustainable position for our store. I should also add that when the city piloted food trucks in the park across from the City offices several summers ago it cut my lunch sales in half. Food trucks located within or in immediate proximity to the existing retail district survive almost exclusively by shifting sales from established businesses. These existing businesses have far greater investments and history in the downtown area and offer hours of service nearly 20 times greater than food trucks. They are there when the students and nightlife aren't. For every business currently open (and I dare say many may be operating on dangerously low margins already) there are 4-5 that closed (Chiba Hut, Pita Pit just recently) over the past 10 years due to the high risk associated with the food service business. The barrier to entry for bricks and mortar restaurants is substantial, which leads to such a high bankruptcy rate. Allowing food trucks to select only the highest volume periods to operate, and access to highly desirable physical locations would result in taking sales away from businesses that rely on those hours to fund all of the slower times of the week they provide service (at a negative net income level), which is both unfair and very short sighted. I would strongly encourage the Council to consider geographic zones that would allow the food trucks to develop a new retail district and culture without doing it at the expense of the existing food businesses. By developing a presence outside of the district in a 'food desert' that can provide ample parking and allowing the trucks to become a fixture, they could market a culture similar to Newbo market in Cedar Rapids and cultivate a new customer base instead of cherry picking from the existing demand that was created by the established businesses. By doing this correctly it would also create the opportunity to expand the hours over time and draw people in over lunches on weekends or potentially other week day nights just as Newbo has done. I would think that a zone by the IMU, South Madison by Harrison, or by the U Hospital (there are a huge number of employees 7/24 who would love this) or even the parking areas by the west side dorms (Peterson, Hillcrest etc) would be a good location. The food truck association could establish it as their own and market it with periodic festivals, music or other local events. I employ a payroll of over $200k per year. I pay significant local taxes and give back thousands of dollars in support of local charities and agencies each year. I would be curious as to how that might be valued by the City, as the food trucks that would replace me would most likely not have the same impact. In summary, I love the eclectic cuisine offered by our local food trucks and have the utmost respect for the owner/operators. I would encourage the Council to consider a solution that allows them to thrive without harming local businesses and depriving citizens of full service food providers versus those that are only available during peak times when the weather allows. Thank you for your attention Jon Sewell From: Coleen Peterson <peterson.m.coleen@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:20 PM To: Council Subject: Beaver Destruction Needs to be Addressed! Attachments: 20170629_195710.j pg I live at 1532 Rochester Ave. In the past 2 years I have lost 2 hemlocks, a birch and a willow! These were healthy, mature trees and they were destroyed by beavers. The beavers need to be killed or moved to a different place. They've killed dozens of not hundreds of trees on Lower Hickory Hill Park. Please see the attached for a photo of today's destruction. Please help me and all those that live near Lower Hickory Hill Park. Thank you for your time, Coleen Peterson 319/338-3363 /,,,,ilii � � • s i j AF .1 M .• - 4011W Kellie Fruehling From: Liz Ford Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 4:59 PM To: 'peterson.m.coleen@gmail.com' Cc: Council; Geoff Fruin; Bill Campbell; Jody Matherly Subject: beaver concern Dear Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, It's truly unfortunate that you have lost another tree to the beaver that are living in the nearby Ralston Creek. I recall stopping out to your property two years ago when you lost a tree too. I wanted to let you know that I again consulted with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and they are still recommending the method we discussed back then of wrapping the base of the trees in wire. I've included a link here to a website that details how to do this. http://www.beaversww.org/solving-problems/trees-and-plantings/" When I called earlier this week, Mr. Peterson advised me of the beaver building a dam, and his concerns for the park and flooding. I stopped out yesterday and took some photos of it and have sent them our parks department. There is no evidence of flooding or damage to property from flood at this time but I will discuss the dam with the parks department next week and follow up with you. Beaver are a part of our urban wildlife and unless they become a public safety issue, we would not recommend removing them. They are certainly a nuisance to some, and frustrating- believe me I understand- I love trees too. Let me know if you have further questions. Regards, Liz Liz Ford Animal Services Supervisor Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center 3910 Napoleon Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240 Office: 319/356-5295 Online: www.icanimaicenter.org From: Peter Wallace <pdartwallace@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 2:41 PM To: Council Subject: Get Moving for Healthy Kids Susan Mimms, We're sorry not to have you and Fred involved for this year's event. May we try again next year? Pete Wallace 3017 Westberry Dr. NE Iowa City, IA 52240 pdartwallace@,email.com From: Carol deProsse <lonetreefox@mac.com> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 8:02 AM To: Geoff Fru!n; Council Subject: Kiwanis Park A white wild Indigo survived the blades! June 29, 2017. r '� '"ST" �� �. � �}�,r� ��• � e� �'i'° ' S �< day .:�._ Y'`, y ' Ar A Yolk .�� d r� rwFll�a�iss..r T n ��` ��� �h"�t�,;�F.�i ��'� � a �: qe � ��°"S FA. 'r y�(Kf'�J:`r �'. F �},� �� �•ty�',�@a„ ♦ � � � t �t�k'1%.i�"�'•,'.`..o%sa�..��_�"+�.+Y•_r�i;. ....,r.,��'�'��i,�� �eC ...: .� e�' �a`G'T�'`. '-.>.,C , ,,. Ati'o From: Stephanie Van Housen <vanhousen.stephanie@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 3:28 PM To: Eleanor M. Dilkes Cc: Council Subject: Re: FOIA request:community room @ Grant Wood Hi Eleanor and all, I accept your apology but am surprised at your failure to acknowledge receipt of this foia, and hope you can Please forward the summary of any inspections of this room made in 2016 or 2017 at your earliest convenience. Stephanie On Jul 3, 2017, at 2:51 PM, Eleanor M. Dilkes <Eleanor-Dilkesnajowa-city.org> wrote: Dear Ms. Van Housen, Tracy forwarded your request of June 27 to my office and we are in the process of gathering any documents that are responsive. I apologize that we did not acknowledge receipt of your request earlier. Because you have requested emails over a 5 year period between any city employee and an ICCSD employee regarding the community room it will likely take some time to respond. Once we receive the results of the search of the City's email server we will be in a better position to assess the time and costs of the search. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me or Sue Dulek in my office if you have questions. Eleanor Eleanor M. Dilkes City Attorney City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Email: eleanor-dilkes(aDiowa-citv.orc Phone: (319) 356-5030 Fax: (319) 356-5008 From: Stephanie Van Housen fmailto:vanhousen.stephanie@gmail.coml Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 1:43 PM To: Council Subject: Fwd: FOIA request:wmmunity room @ Grant Wood Dear Iowa City Council: Please see that this FOIA is answered asap. It has been a week and I have had no response. thank you! Stephanie Van Housen Nourish Your Soul and Love Others Begin forwarded message: From: Stephanie Van Housen<vanhousen.stephanie(aDamail.com> Subject: FOIA request:community room @ Grant Wood Date: June 27, 2017 at 9:45:02 AM CDT To: tract'-hightshoe(allowa-city.orq Dear Tracy, I am requesting a copy of each site visit report made by the City of Iowa City to/of the Community Room identified in a 28e agreement between the ICCSD and the City of Iowa City governing the Community Room at Grant Wood during 2013-2017. Additionally, I request a copy of each email between any current/former employee of the City of Iowa City and any other person with regards to the Community Room mentioned above between 2013-2017. Also requested are copies of any contemporaneous notes of phone calls between the City of Iowa City and any current/former employee or board member of the Iowa City Community School District between 2013-2017 with regard to the Community Room at Grant Wood Elementary school. The Iowa Attorney General's Office advises that most requests for records are routine and should be handled immediately. Chapter 22.8 says that a reasonable delay in responding to a request shall not exceed 20 calendar days and ordinarily should not exceed 10 business days. I would ask that these copies be sent electronically to my email Vanhousen.stgphanie a gmail.com If there is a copying fee, please inform me in advance if the fee is more than $5.00. Chapter 22.3 says that the fee shall not exceed the actual cost of providing the service. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Stephanie Van Housen, MA ED, MSW Sent from my iPad From: Frederick Carlock <frederick92carlock@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 1:56 AM To: Council Subject: Renewable Energy Awareness Program Good morning! My name is Frederick Warren Carlock the second and I created a Renewable energy solutions company that specializes in renewable energy awareness programs and sustainable living solutions! We are a start up gaining alot of traction with local mayor's and city managers that signed the Paris climate accord by building and empowering the people on energy solutions and employment! Here below is one of my proposals, I'd like to have the opportunity to share more of what I am doing with my community ! Full Proposal: To form a partnership with you(city/organization) to bring renewable energy solutions to our communities and sustainable living. Goal of proposal: Use my network infrastructure to build more tiny homes in various urban and distressed areas in the city as well as other urban surrounding cities with solar panels, LED lighting and other renewable energy solutions and to incorporate my Renewable Energy Awareness Programs in our community. Steps to complete our goal 1. Agreement on partnership to collaborate on future projects. 2. 5% of Future homes built we supply your renewable energy needs at 25% off for solar panels and 30% off for LED lighting. All covered under home improvement incentives and rebates to have a Greener home. We supply the products to make it renewable at our dealership pricing. Not for profit, but to insure we have space to change more lives at our opportunity cost. 3. Form a partnership to hire thru your local services more minorities ,handicapped and disadvantaged people obtain jobs and other forms of work including long term jobs and career's. 4. Include our structure on how to educate the youth on renewable energy awareness programs - story program , students teaching our rising youth . 5. Build 25-40 tiny homes in the city that are self sustainable with renewable energy solutions and permaculture design 6. Build a veteran's community with 25 tiny renewable energy homes and a community garden. 7. Target 10 or more areas in the city to implement our new program for a greener city and scale the program's for growth for that specific neighborhood or part of city. 8. With this partnership comes a network of younger adults looking to actively change our communities one neighborhood at a time, local activist, Gardner's energy consultants and environmentalist! 9. Star program - students teaching alternative resources ,Fundraising events and key note speaking to our youth. With your structure in the community and the amount of programs I've came up with to reduce our utility cost and beautify the city. The benefits of this partnership will be one of the biggest collaborations in history for changing how energy is used and what we know about it. Information about the owner I'm 25 years old and I'm born and raised in Detroit MI. I'm 1 of 7 kids and 1 of 12 in my adopted family. Growing up in the city taught me how to be resourceful. Because we didn't have much I had to efficiently get things done in a timely manner at whatever cost it took to finish. Very thankful that I realized I had to grow personally to elevate my thinking and overcome mental blocks to be productive and influential for my community. I found a job on Craigslist 4 years ago to be an Energy Consultant for deregulated states and quickly realized how we could reallocate what we spend monthly on utility bills to other bills or start a savings or investment plan with what we don't use because of our forward thinking. I'm certified to sell solar and renewable energy solutions our company backs all of our products with lifetime warranties maintenance and top shelf technology, I have also came up with programs to educate our youth on renewable energy and planned city events in multiple cities to bring awareness to the community. We also have partnerships with organic food Gardner's and grocery stores to bring more inner city kids healthier food and techniques on how to grow there own food in there communities. The whole concept of the partnership is to include more change in a scalable structure educationally and collectively as a community as a city and as the human race. This proposal is to connect your structure with our products and services to ensure longevity for renewable energy awareness and sustainable living to urban communities. With recent events like the Paris climate agreement, these scalable programs can change our communities! bZs://www.weforum.orglagendal2Ol7/06/as-nation-states-falter-cities-are-steppine- up/?utm content=buffercf6d7&utm medium=social&utm source=facebook.com&utm campaign --buffer his://blogs.wsi.comIcUerts/2016/04/29/why-cities-are-so-well-suited-to-renewable-energy-growth/ httys:Hcleantechnica.com/2017/02/01 jobs -5-1/ Professional Regards Frederick Warren Carlock 708-682-2275 From: Ron Knoche Sent: Friday, July 07, 2017 1:22 AM To: 'monocerotis28@gmail.com' Cc: Council; Jon Resler; Jason Havel Subject: RE: Market St Thank you for your email regarding Market Street. As you may have noticed from the signage, this section of Market Street is a part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Project. The reconstructed pavement of the north westbound lane should be open no later than Monday. They will then begin on the removal and replacement of the south westbound lane. The replacement of the section should be completed in two weeks. There are always challenges when trying to maintain traffic through work zones. The HMA shoving and creating bumps was the challenge in this area. Construction signage and bump signs were installed to warn the public of the conditions you mention. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we look forward to the completion of the work in this area. Sincerely, Ron Ronald R. Knoche, PE Public Works Director City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa Email: ron-knoche@iowa-citv.ora Phone: (319) 356-5138 Cell: (319) 430-3625 Fax: (319) 356-5007 Begin forwarded message: From: A Harris <monocerotis28@,email.com> Date: July 5, 2017 at 7:52:50 PM CDT To: <ion-reslerna,iowa-city.orQ>, <councilnaaowa-citv.or¢> Subject: Market St Reply -To: <monocerotis280,gmail.wm> Market St between Clinton and Madison seriously needs to be closed to public access. The condition of the pavement is an extreme hazard especially with that steep of a grade. It could easily cause someone to lose control in a car; let alone a bicycle or motorcycle, and slam into traffic or people at the bottom of the hill, or cause someone to hop the curb. It's in worse condition than even a level B county road. From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2017 9:52 PM To: Kellie Fruehling Subject: FW: New Transit Bus Paint Scheme Iowa City Kellie, Can you please place the email below in Council correspondence? Thanks— Geoff From: Harry03 [mailto:Harry03@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 12:00 PM To: Ashley Monroe <Ashley-Monroe@iowa-city.org> Cc: Jim Throgmorton <Jim-Throgmorton@iowa-city.org>; Kingsley Botchway <Botchwayk@gmail.com>; Pauline Taylor <rickt2128@aol.com>; John Thomas <John-Thomas@iowa-city.org>; Terry Dickens <Terry-Dickens@iowa-city.org>; Susan Mims <Susan-Mims@iowa-city.org>; Rockne Cole <rocknecole@gmail.com>; Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Fruin@iowa- city.org>; Jeremy Endsley <jsendsley@gmail.com>; Kelly Schneider Social Services Mobility Coordinator <kschneider@co.johnson.ia.us>; Mark Rummel <Mark-Rummel@iowa-city.org>; rafael <rafael@cwjiowa.org>; Bob Welsh <welshbob@aol.com>; Coalition Racial Justice <coalition.racial.justice@gmail.com>; Charlie Eastham <eastham@mchsi.com>; Brad Neumann <Brad-Neumann@iowa-city.org>; 'barrjohno' via Consultation of Religious Communities <consultation-of-religious-communities@googlegroups.com>; Simon Andrew <Simon-Andrew@iowa- city.org> Subject: New Transit Bus Paint Scheme Iowa City I have a concern regarding the June 30, 2017 memorandum from Acting Director of Transportation Services Mark Ruppel and his recommendation to "evaluate our current exterior bus apperance." My concern is how you can justify spending $12,000 per bus for painting which doesn't help persons using the fixed route buses when we have a need for bus shelters which provides a bus rider cover from the elements, for the elderly, persons with children, and persons with disabilities (especially those who use power wheelchairs which can be damaged if they get wet.) I suggest that if we want our busses painted that consideration be given to selling advertising similar to what many cities do including Davenport also, why not sell advertising for our busses shelters which can defray their cost. Harry Olmstead, Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Re: CITY OF IOWA CITY— MEMORANDUM June 30, 2017 Ashley Monroe, Assistant City Manager Mark Rummel, Acting Director of Transportation Services New Transit Bus Paint Scheme Iowa City Transit is fortunate to have eleven (11) new forty foot buses in the early production stage that are anticipated for delivery in early Fall of 2018. The replacement buses are funded in part by a State of Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT} replacement grant. This DOT grant awards funds for rolling stock to transit systems in the state based on a formula that calculates the age and mileage of all the buses in Iowa. The buses are then placed on a ranking list and as funds become available, funds are distributed down the DOT replacement list. We have ten buses being replaced that were manufactured in 1997 and one from 1989. These have an average of over 450,000 miles per bus. It is rare to replace 11 out of 27 total fixed route buses. The portion of the fleet being replaced provides the City of Iowa City an opportunity to evaluate our current exterior bus appearance. The paint and striping that is currently seen on all our buses has been the standard since the mid-1980s. While it has been a distinctive pattern that has worked well for decades, we feel now is the ideal time for a fresh look. As part of the production process, we have the opportunity to change the design and colors on these new 11 buses. The new design will incur an additional cost of $4,000 per bus. This cost is much lower than the estimated $12,000 to completely repaint a bus currently in our fleet. The photos below show the outside of a current City of Iowa City Transit bus and a rendering of the new design scheduled to arrive late next year. The remaining buses can be repainted over the next few years or we can implement the new design during the scheduled replacement process. Staff recommendation is to use the current design for the remaining 16 buses and plan for all replacement buses to be manufactured with the new scheme below. Sent from my Galaxy Tab© A 3-J� (,1) Kellie Fruehlin From: Eleanor M. Dilkes Late Handouts Distributed Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 9:17 AM To: 'Whipple, Matthew A'; Council Cc: Eric Goers Subject: RE: Train Horn (Date) Mr. Whipple, Thank you for your message regarding train horns. I'm sorry you've been suffering from the noise. I had my staff contact the two railroads which operate near your location. They reported that neither Railroad has experienced an uptick in traffic, nor has either changed their horn volume or procedure, most of which is strictly controlled by federal regulations. The horns need to be blown between 15 and 20 seconds at volumes between 96 and 110 decibels, which, by any measure, is loud. httas://www.fra.dot.goy/eLib/Details/LO4309 As you indicated, in all likelihood, in order to qualify for a Quiet Zone, the City would have to pay to install Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs) such as crossing gates, at each crossing in the zone. There are at least 2 at -grade crossings near your home, at Dubuque and Clinton streets, and others in the city. SSMs at each crossing are estimated at $250,000 - $500,000. The City would likely then be responsible for maintenance from that point forward. Unfortunately, incurring this expense would not ensure no horns are blown, as the locomotive engineers retain the right to blow the horn if, in their sole judgment, it is necessary to warn "animals, vehicle operators, pedestrians, trespassers or crews on other trains". 49 CFR §222.23 It is likely for these reasons there are no quiet zones anywhere along the Iowa Interstate Railroad's tracks, which cross the entire state. If you have additional questions please feel free to contact Assistant City Attorney Eric Goers at 356-5030 or eric-goers@ Iowa-citv.org Eleanor Eleanor M. Dilkes City Attorney City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Email: eleanor-dilkes(a)iowa-city.oro Phone: (319) 356-5030 Fax: (319) 356-5008 From: Whipple, Matthew A [mailto:matthew-whipple@ulowa.edu] Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 11:24 PM To: Council Subject: Train Horn Hello You may have already gotten some complaints about this. I live in S Dubuque street and over the past few months the train horns have gotten louder and more frequent. It has dramatically impacted my sleep. I am a student and studying for the Dental Admission Text so the train has hindered my ability to get good rest. I did a little research and found that you can establish a quiet zone with the proper installment of certain safety equipment. Maybe we should install some railroad arms? It seems much safer plus people who live near the train would not have to be woken up. Here is a link for more information. httns://iowadot.eov/iowarail/report-a-Mblem/train-homs. Thanks for listening. Best Cell: 515-321-7368 Matt Whipple Sent from my iPhone From: Whipple, Matthew A <matthew-whipple@uiowa.edu> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 11:24 PM To: Council Subject: Train Horn Hello You may have already gotten some complaints about this. I live in S Dubuque street and over the past few months the train horns have gotten louder and more frequent. It has dramatically impacted my sleep. I am a student and studying for the Dental Admission Text so the train has hindered my ability to get good rest. I did a little research and found that you can establish a quiet zone with the proper installment of certain safety equipment. Maybe we should install some railroad arms? It seems much safer plus people who live near the train would not have to be woken up. Here is a link for more information. httns://iowadot.gov/iowarail/reoort-a-problem/train-homs. Thanks for listening. Best Matt Whipple Cell: 515-321-7368 Sent from my iPhone CITY OF IOWA CIT COUNCIL ACTION REPO 3f(13) July 18, 2017 Establishment of a disabled parking space in the metered public parking lot located on the 100 block of East Burlington Street Prepared By: Darian Nagle-Gamm; Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner, Reviewed By: Doug Boothroy; NDS Director Mark Rummel; Acting Transportation Services Director Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner Fiscal Impact: No impact Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: None Executive Summary: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (14,17); Change parking meter terms for meter number LB1 in the East Burlington Street public parking lot (100 block) from 2 -hours to 5 -hours and authorize the installation of disabled parking space signage and the establishment of a $200 fine for unauthorized use. Background / Analysis: This action was requested by Transportation Services to provide an accessible metered parking space in the public lot located on the 100 block of East Burlington Street. CITY OF IOWA CI COUNCIL ACTION REPO 3f(14) July 18, 2017 Change commercial loading zone to an all -vehicle loading zone on the north side of the 100 block of East Court Street Prepared By: Darian Nagle-Gamm; Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Reviewed By: Doug Boothroy; NDS Director Mark Rummel; Acting Transportation Services Director Kent Ralston; Transportation Planner Fiscal Impact: No Impact Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: None Executive Summary: Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (18); Replace existing 8 am — 5 pm 30 - minute commercial loading zone with tow -away zone with an 8 am — 6 pm 15 minute all -vehicle loading zone with tow -away zone on the north side of the 100 block of East Court Street. Background / Analysis: This action is being requested by the Transportation Services department to provide temporary short-term parking for all patrons of the 100 block of East Court Street. rr 1 CITY OF IOWA CI q at COUNCIL ACTION REP 3f(15) July 18, 2017 Install (1) "Stop" sign on Preston Lane at the intersection with Kennedy Parkway. Prepared By: Emily Bothell, Acting Sr. Transportation Engineering Planner Reviewed By: Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner Fiscal Impact: No impact Recommendations: Staff: Approval Commission: N/A Attachments: None Executive Summary: As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise City Council of the following action. Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (5); Install (1) "Stop" sign on Preston Lane for northbound motorists at the intersection with Kennedy Parkway. This action is being taken to assign the right-of-way at the newly constructed intersection.