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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-18 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FEBRUARY 14, 1980 4:30 PM CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Vanderhoef, Harris, Bartels, Baldus. MEMBERS ABSENT: Conlin. �I STAFF PRESENT: Boothroy, Charbon, Ryan, Siders. I FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: I 1. V-7915. That the variance to Section 8.10.23A (rear yard) of the bath addition to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a one-bedroom with by Dr. W. Pachow be granted. existing structure submitted 2. V-7913. That the request for the appeal of the building inspector's is interpretation that the residence at 344 Beldon a non-conforming duplex be granted. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: alled the meeting to order and called for consideration of the Harris c al seconded, that the minutes December 5, 1979. Baldus moved, and Bartels Motion unanimously. minutes be approved as circulated. passed V-7915. Public hearing on an application submitted by Dr. W. Pachow for Zoning Ordinance to permit variance to Section 8.10.23A (rear yard) of the a one-bedroom with bath addition to the existing structure. Boothroy presented an overview and side view of the house explaining that the minimum rear yard the proposed addition would further encroach upon Construction of the addition as proposed, - - required by Section 8.10.23A. beyond the perimeter of the sunporch, would increase the degree of nonconformity. He stated the request for the variance was due to health denied on the grounds l reasons. Staff recommended that the variance be had failed to establish uniqueness and hardship. that the applicant Dr. W. Pachow, 821 Iowa Avenue, stated that he had nothing to add to what he had stated in his letter. (Attached) After some discussion by the Board members, Baldus moved, and Bartels Motion seconded, that Dr. Pachow's request be granted. passed unanimously. ,i V-7915. Decision on an application submitted by Donald Bruce Johnson et. the al. appealing the building inspector's interpretation that residence at 344 Beldon is a non-conforming duplex. 67S JORM MIC R�LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Board of Adju',V�I February 14, 19 -- page 2 in 1952. After some discussionditla inecided Baldus stated that the Board should decide if the residence at 344 Beldon was a non -conforming duplex that the residence at 344 Beldon was not non -conforming resented at the Baldus stated that he felt there dis�ussioncoftthetfactsapd that the case ed. After a long 1979 Bartels moved, and Vanderhoef should be dropp the building inspector's public hearing on December overturn seconded, that the Board Motion passed 3-1. (Baldus) interpretation. OTHER BUSINESS: the Boothroy asked the Board if any other day would bafternoons would bee more convenientrmore Board to meet. The Board replied that Tuesday suitable. was adjourned. There being no further business the meeting Gthu G . �1 Prepared by: senior Clerk -Typist Marcia A. Charbon, Approved b! ■ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB a CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB a CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES Dec. 21, 1979 The Board of Adjustment, city of Iowa City, Sir/liadam, May I request YOU to kindly consider the following_. facts: 1. The reason for an addition room with toilet facilities to be built under the existing screened deck is that the present structure (the deck) is suspended diagonally on two beams from the base of the main building. If reinforcement support such as solid walls all arovnd its base is not forthcoming, it is likely that in the course of time it may collapse and cause damage to the main building. Thus it may seriously reduce the value of the property (Please see the attached sketch). 2. As it was built some fifty years ago, the entire house has only one bathroom located on the Upper floor. Being a heart patient and advanced in are I am asked by my physician to take 'Diuril' daily. This medication causes me Ubusual frequency to visit the restroom. It causes great hardship to me in climbing the stairs to reach the restroom almost hourly. Further I had a fall this Summer and was hospitalized for 17 days. During the convalescent period I had great difficulty in going Upstairs. Under these circumstances we do urgently need to have a restroom downstairs. 3. As indicated in the plan when the additional room is completed, it will enhance the aesthetarancevof the main building, and therefore, it will increase e of the property. 4. There is a slope in the rear of the proposed additional room. On this space there is no building or house within a distance of about 40-50 feet from our boundary. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Yours f 'thfully, kw Pachow F � o� DEC3 a11919 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK /i 70 /� •N y 5151 9 8 1,1I NUTES IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MARCH 5, 1980 I MEMBERS PRESENT: Berry, Crum, Hillman, Humbert, McLaughlin, Phelps, Riddle, Robertson, Wooldrik MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Showalter, Lee, Howell, Christner, Crutchfield, Mellecker GUESTS PRESENT: Ken Hudachek, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Steve, Tom Kelso, Jim Walters, Anne Glenister (Project GREEN) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL * Moved by Hillman, seconded by McLaughlin that the Iowa City BMX Promotions be given a three year -lease on the west portion of the landfill. 8 yes, I opposed. * Moved by McLaughlin, seconded by Hillman that any request for the use of recreation facilities for weekly church services be denied. Unanimous. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN * Moved by Hillman, seconded by Wooldrik that the February 13 minutes be approved. Unanimous. Ken Hudachek of Iowa City BMX Promotions, Inc. requested that the group be allowed to use a 25 acre tract at the landfill to make a track for children's bicycle racing. The group is sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association, and is run by their rules and safety regulations. There would be no cost to the City; a group Of volunteers would make the track, mow, and provide staffing during the Sunday races. They would also provide a $300,000 insurance policy. Showalter added that this land will be used by the landfill in the future, and that Plastino and Berlin * would agree to a three-year lease with a 90 -day out clause. Moved by Hillman, seconded by McLaughlin to recommend to the City Council that the Iowa City BMX Promotions be given a three-year lease on the west portion of the landfill. 8 yes, 1 opposed. Carried. I Paul Crutchfield, theaquaticsprogram. Currently Supervisor, Presented naslide � thepoolisopenfor25 publichourspanda23oadult hours per week; lessons are scheduled throughout the year. Other classes offered are pre-school gym and swim, kindergym, and fitness. Darkroom facilities are also available. I Lee reported on the cost of keeping the Recreation Center pool open from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays: 334.50/day for two guards or $50/day for three guards, for a total of $1,345.50 or $1,950 per year. We would need a minimum of 20 swimmers per hour to pay for this cost. In order to have funding available, this amount would have to be approved by the Council as an expanded service, and at * this time would probably not be accepted. Moved by Riddle, seconded by Humbert to close the discussion about additional Saturday pool hours. Carried. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES S7� M a March 5 Minutes, Page 2 Jim Walters, a representative of the Farmer's Market vendors, requested that discussion of the possibility of expansion of the market to two days a week be put on the agenda for the next meeting. The vendors have not yet met to discuss the proposal. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The NON Optimist Club has agreed to donate $10,000 for Napoleon Park bleachers, backstops, and players benches. They have requested that a sign reading "Noon Optimist Softball Diamonds" be erected and that there be a christening. Bids on the project will go out as soon as possible. The Jaycees have indicated that they are not interested in the Mercer Park fence project, but that they are interested in constructing an octagonal cedar building for concessions, restrooms, storage, etc. Their estimated cost is $19,000; an additional $2,000 will probably be necessary for water and sewer hookups. They would like to appropriate between $10,000 and $20,000; a decision on the project will be made March 11. The City has $35,000 set aside for a block building at Mercer. The Pilot Club of Iowa City, an organization of professional business women, has donated a van to the Recreation Center for use by SPI programs and other programs as needed. It will be a tremendous aid to Recreation programming and the SPI program. St. Francis Church has requested the use of Shelter 17 in Lower City Park for 18 or 19 consecutive Sundays, to be used for church services from approximately 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Discussion included questions about using the .park on a regular basis for non -recreation activities; exclusive use of the shelter so that other persons would not be able to use it for picnics or recreation; and whether there would be other groups who would request a block of reservations (Sundays are the * most requested days for shelter reservations). Moved by McLaughlin, seconded by Hillman that any request for the use of recreation facilities for weekly church services be denied. Unanimous. CHAIR REPORT Crum reported on the joint pool committee meeting. The School Board is anticipating setting aside $500,000 by 1983; an additional $250,000 would come from the City. The committee will meet again on March 13. Moved by McLaughlin, seconded by Wooldrik to adjourn. 9:30 p.m. Karen Christner MICROFIL7DESNEBS JORM MCEDAR RAPIDS 15 MINUTES RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 1980 4:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Gormezano, Hamilton, Hotka, Singer MEMBERS ABSENT: Shepherd STAFF PRESENT: Tinklenberq RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: None. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER: None. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Hotka corrected the first sentence of the second paragraph under the Heat Loss Identification Project update, of the minutes, to read: "Hotka reported that between the '71-72 and the '78-79 heating seasons the average of home heating energy use has declined by 29.4 percent." Gormezano moved, Hamilton seconded, to approve the minutes of the February 5, 1980, meeting as corrected. Approved unanimously. FORMULATION OF POLICY PAPER FRAMEWORK The Commissioners requested photocopies of the Wichita Energy Policy manual. Singer proposed that the following needs be assessed under Transportation: City operations needs, citizen transportation needs, - commercial transportation needs, and - University needs. CIVIC CENTER HVAC REPORT. DICK PLASTINO Plastino reported that the City Council has $150,000 available to improve the system. He reported that he has spelled out the alterna- tives to the Council and now it is up to the RCC to make a recommen- dation on which steps to undertake. A tough decision to be made is a decision concerning the future use of the Police firing range and the basement under the Police Department offices. The Commission MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES S-77 2 decided to prioritize the various alternatives and make a recommen- dation to the City Council at the next Commission meeting. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENERGY FAIR Singer reported that the students will be coming in on the City bus system to the Recreation Center between 9:33,0 the folm. lowing p.m. on March re There are area grener y sourcs lined es, soil conservation, home paper recycling, bicycling, 9Y insulation, solar, use of trees for energy conservation, gwood sspeed limits, can recycling, weatherstripping, and possibly hoatina. Tinklenberg reported that he notified the famV ies as w whether their home was picked or not and that he is currently working on the bid packages for the two homes. Tinklenberg reported that over 75 homes have been scanned for heat loss to -date. HOW reported that Iowa-Itlinois Gas and Electric "Sky Scan" has been done and that the photographs will be ready for people to see in March. OTHER BUSINESS on invited RCC members to tour their paper Singer said that City Cart recycling process. Several Commissioners expressed interest. The Commissioners asked for copies of the "Elected Official Locater." The next meeting was scheduled for March 4 at 4:30 p.m. The agenda will include the transportation policy paper, finalizing plans for the energy fair, and the RCC recommendations concerning the Civic Center HVAC system. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Roger Tinklenberg. James Shepherd, Secretary. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRf+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES