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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-06 Bd Comm minutes- _2_ • Dr. John Clancy, R. R. 2, Iowa City, submitted a petition -signed by approximately, 80 people who opposed the proposed rezoning. Dr. Clancy 'indicated that the petition was signed by every-property.owner within a one-half mile .range of..the , proposed 'rezoning and that such-.. a. rezoning would seem to constitute spot zoning. Charles Eble, R. R. 2, Box 250, Iowa City, and Wilbur L. Zike, R. R. 2, Iowa City, also objected to the rezoning and said that'rezoning would (1) change the character of the property from residential to commercial, and (2) adversely affect the value of residential property in the immediate vicinity. -John R. Sladek,.attorney appearing on behalf of the proposed rezoning, stated that the traffic count in the:area makes it undesirable for a, residential area. He said he was not convinced that so-large,an:area should stay zoned as residential zoning and pointed out that, with 'the exception of RIA, CO zoning -is the most restrictive zone in Iowa City. Attorneys Sladek and Lynch suggested that their business would not attract` much traffic and would add `to:the neighborhoodrather than detractfrom it. They questioned whether the subject area would-be covered in the City's Comprehensive Plan and suggested that the City Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission do some "planning". Commissioners -indicated -.that this area would be covered in the comprehensive plan but explained that this plan would take some time to complete. Commissioner Cain explained that when land is: annexed to the City, it . no longer automatically comes in as R1A. Approximately one year; ago, she said, all land which had been annexed; to the City since 1962 -was reviewed and there were some zoning changes. 'Commissioner Madsen out that a comprehensive plan was adopted in 1962 but had only been updated' through zoning amendments: Commissioner Hines stated that a legal consideration was the major basis: of the staff's recommendation for denial of the proposedrezoningbecause such_action_would seemingly constitute spot zoning. A motion was made by Blum, seconded; by Madsen, torecommendto the City Council approval of`Z-7509,rezoning of tract,of land, RIA to CO,` on the southwest corner of the intersection of Old Dubuque Road and Highway O1. Commissioner Blum stated that he would vote against the motion even though _ ` he was avmnathprir-. airh tho marl 4n n-nvnm4nn fha -3 - is undesirable 3-isundesirable for the subject area: - Commissioner Hines stated that he would vote against the motion because he would consider such rezoning to be spot zoning. He agreed with the necessity of reviewing the zones outlined in the North Side Study to - determine if the zoning classifications are still desirable. Commissioner Cain said she would also vote against the motion for ' primarily the same reasons that were expressed above. She expressed regretand frustration over the delay in the comprehensive planning process but pointed out that background data takes a long time to complete. The motion failed to carry by a 0 to_`5 vote. S-7527. Sixth Addition to Bel Aire Addition, final plat. -West of First Avenue.and north of City High School Athletic.Field. Submitted by Iowa City Development Company, Edward Lucas, Attorney. Date filed: 12/1/75. 45 -day,' limitation: 1/15/76. Mr. Morris Dicker, Technical Assistant, stated that the subdivider had requested deferral of any action until the January 15 1975, meeting. A motion was made by Blum, seconded by Cain, _to defer action on S-7527, Sixth 'Addition to Bel Aire Addition, final plat, until the January; 15, 1975, PSZ Commission meeting. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0: 5-7528.'. Village Green, Part 5, final plat. Located south -of Village Road and east of village Green, Part 3. Submitted by Iowa City _Develop- ment Company, Edward Lucas, Attorney. Date ,filed: 12/1/75. 45 -day limitation: 1/15/76. Mr. Dicker stated that all papers were in compliance with the subdivision code. A motion was made by Hines, seconded by Madsen, to recommend to the City. Council approval of S-7528, Village Green, Part 5, final plat, located -south of Village Road and east of Village Green, Part 3. The 'motion carried unanimously, `5-0. Commissioner Blum said a Council member elect had suggested that the `Commission move -to --a-position of high-priority consideration0£the- amendments to the Sign Ordinance. Commissioner Madsen explained -that the Sign Ordinance Committee is meeting ona regular basis for this purpose. Commissioner Blum questioned when the Commission would receive a report on the review of zoning in the following; three areas: 1) C2 zoning;at the MINUTES C/ . IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECREATION CENTER ROOM 8 DECEMBER 10, 1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Cilek June Davis Virginia Hebert Robert Kelley`; Robin Powell Flo Stockman Charles Thayer- MEMBERS ABSENT: Mary Mascher - James Sangster STAFF PRESENT: Bob Howell :Bob Lee Dennis_ Showalter Jean Spector GUESTS: Anne Gleister' ----_ n _ _ Bob Wehrle Antonia Russo Beverly Horton • Juanita Deaton' RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the Park and Recreation Commission recommends approval of two (2) six-week ASERP periods for the second half of this academic with a .year base fee of $3:00 and an additional appropriate fee for those activities which require materials. - SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission met in Regular Session on December 10, 1975, with Chairperson Cilek presiding, * It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the November 12, 1975, meeting be approved as written. Unanimous. Showalter announced that a drop-in Holiday Party would be held for the department staff and the Commission members on December 30 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. He indicated that the ramp at the east entrance of the Recreation Center -was completed, The nextproject'at the Center will be to renovate two men's and two,women's - restrooms so that they are accesible to the handicapped. -- Cary Hightshoe and 14-Iowa State University,students visited.Iowa City and • met with Staff and Bill Schnute, a neighborhood representative, regarding SouthHollywood` Manor; Park,` The class will have plans for the.park':'com- pleted shortly after Christmas no at cost to the City. „ Minutes • Page 2 December 10, 1975 Randall Carney, Director of the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington ,>Ill inois, was hired as a zoo consultant for fee of $85.00. Mr. `Carney. visited City Park Zoo on November 22 and made recommendations for its improvement. Showalter indicated that, according to Carney's recommendations,"it would cost approximately $250,000 to make the facility barely adequate. Showalter reported that the City Council did not pass regarding purchase of the Soa resolution lnar property. The Council reasoning behind Commission's rewants toknowthe commendation to purchase the property before it makes a decision. He also reported that there is no practical way to have ice skating at Oak Crove Park. There will, however, beskatingareas atCity Park, Mercer Park, and possibly at Longfellow School. Chairperson Cilek reported that he had received budget material regarding; the FY 77 BudgetShowalter commented that Staff was discussing goals and objectives at this time and that they would start discussing dollars in January. He also indicated that one of his goals was to have_mandatnry dedication of park land. - • Regarding the remaining six months of the FY .76 Budget period, Showalter, informed Commission that the department heads have been asked to make Proposals on how their expenses could be ''cut 10-20%. Ile one way this could be done would be to postpuggested'that one capital outlay. Cilek requested a definitionof Commission's role in the budget and Davis expressed process concern that Commission might not have any to 'chance participate in the process. Kelley stated that hed with Davis and must that he agreed -,with e felt participation in the budget process e a'consiavis -on-going. thing. Further discussion was deferred until tileJanua _ ry meeting. Lee stated that the Recreation Staff would welcome any service recommen- dations from Commission with Showalter indicating that Staff wou identify weak and strong areas for the next meetingId try to . Thayer requested that Staff also report Cheoperating costs of the zoo. - Jean Spector reported on ASERP, indicating that the `program had been budgeted for 13 schools but that the Catholic Grade-School.and Horace Mann School did not participate. _ Class size ranged from ,5-15 with a $Si 00 fee: charged in order to participate in one activity for the eight-week session. There were 367 children enrolled withan80% average `attendance for the entire -eight weeks. Spector recommended that two (2) six-week sessions be held in S instead of one eight-week session because of the University_vacating schedule. Spring, 1976, • The two sessions woon uld alsopermitmore 'varied activities She. also stated that she would like to see the fee reduced but not eliminated entirely, with `a distinction made between material fees and instructional. fees.