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Home My WebLink About1976-09-28 AgendaAgenda: • • , Regular Council Meeting September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 2 4d. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Mr. and Mrs: R. L. Dryer and Mr. and Lowell Cross regarding' hazardous traffic in the neigh- borhood of 7th Ave and Glendale Road. This letter- has been referred to the City Manager's office for reply. (2) Letter from Mr. Tom Muller, Manager of Seiferts, requesting Permission to build a covered opening in the sidewalk. The Director of Public Works will reply to The 1n accordance with the attached memo from _:the .:DirectoY of Public Works, the matter. Will be explored bD recthe Legal Staff before a final recommendation is prepared for Mr. Muller and the Council. (3) Letter from 0. J. Gingerich and Miriam Gingerich regarding a zoning change. This letter has been referred to the Depart ment of Community Development for reply. (4) Letter from Dr. Wayne L. Paulson regarding safety of trans- porting school children. This letter has b` the Transit Superintendent for reply. een referredto (5) Letter from City Attorney Hayek to Dr. J: M. Mariner regarding Assistant City Attorney Kushner. (6) Letter from Ruth Roesch regarding h ousin handicapped. This letter has been referredor the elderly and Of Community Development .for reply. �Partment Lj e. Recommendations to the City Council. (1) Consider recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission: (a) To approve Z-761Z� application submitted b Testing Program, rican Inc,, :for rezoning a tract of land, Ro lege to ORP, measuring about 48 acres located south.of Old Dubuque, Road and east 'of-Highway Nd: 1'. CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 19 ON AN'APPLICATION MITTED BY AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING pROG SUB- OF LAND FROM RIA `TO ORP. 'Z-7612. , INC. TO.REZONE A`iTRACT Comment: The 'Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting }field on September 16, 1976, recommended b submitted b Y a 5-2 vote approval of_"an a y American College Testing Program, Inc: PPlication Of land located south of Old Dubuque;'Road`and east 'o£ Highway an R1A Sin 1e F to rezone a tract g amily-Residence Zone to an ORP No.,'1.from _- Zone._ Rezoning of-this property to an ORp (Office and-Research Park) expand in the general location of their Zone would allow ACT to: present building. Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 3 4e. Recommendations to the City Council (continued) (b) To approve Z-7615,'application submitted by Frantz Construction Company, Inc., to rezone.a tract.of land located south of Highway 6 By pass and east of Sycamore Street from an RIA Zone to an RIB and"R2 Zone with the understanding that the tract will not be subdivided for development that would cause the maximum allowable capacity of the existing sanitary sewer to be exceeded. - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 19 ON AN APPLICATION i' SUBb1ITTED BY FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION CCFIPANY TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM RIA TO RIB AND R2. Z-7615. Comment:. The Planning and Zoning Commission at a`regular meeting held on September 16, 1976,'recommended by a 7-"O.vote approval of,an appli- cation submitted by -Frantz Construction Company to rezonean18.6 acre undeveloped tract of land located south of Highway 6;Bypass and east of: Sycamore Street from anRlA.Zone to 6.2 acresbf RIB.- - and 12.4 acres of R2. On August 4, 1975, the applicant had petitioned to rezone a 31.5 acre undeveloped tract of land at"the above. location from an -RIA Zone to 19.1 acres _of- RIB ,and `12.4.acres of _R2. The application was recommendedfor approval ,by the Commission on September 11, 1975, but was subsequently denied by the City Councils The.appli- cant later requested that 12.9 acres be rezoned to -RIB __ which was granted by the City Council. The applicant has now reuested the. remaining 18.6 acres be rezoned as indicated. (c) To approve S-7625, Orchard Court Subdivision, preliminary ; Planned Area Developmentlocatedwest of a northern'exten- sion of Orchard Street and south of the Rock,Island R.R. ROW subject to the following-contingencies'and waivers: 1) that additional right-of-way be purchased"'and dedicated -- ' for -the uniform extension of Orchard -Street, 2) that the fire, hydrant be moved pursuant to the Fire Chief's recommendations, 3) that a schedule ofcompletion be attached to the; plat, 4) that a waiver be granted of'the `setback of the existing - house to Orchard Court,'and ` 5) that a waiver be granted of the frontage requirement - of Lots 6 and -7 since a common driveway is;being provided to both lots. CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 19, 1976, ON A PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT OF- ORCHARD _" S-7625. -COURT. Comment: The Planning -and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on ; September 16, 1976, recommended by a 7-0 vote approval of a -combined - Preliminary and Final Planned Area Development Plan of Orchard. Court, " a 1.66acre proposed development located west of: OrchardStreet extended and 'south "of the_CRI&P RR. The development incor- ; _northly porates a mixture of single family, two family and multi -family dwellings on -separate lots at an overall' average' densityminusstreet Agenda Regular Council Meeting , September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. Pago 4 4e. Recommendations to the City Council (continued) area of approximately 6,000 square feet per unit which is the "minimum lot size requirement in the -existing >established =RiB Zone. A"combined Preliminary and Final plat submitted with the subject_ application will be presented to the City Council -at such time as an ordinance -to--- approve the Final Planned Area Development plan is considered. (d)Toapprove S-7627, Orchard Court Subdivision, final plat, subject to the following: 1) approval of the legal papers, 2) waiver of the setback of the existing house to Orchard Court, and - --, - 3) waiver of the frontage requirement of Lots'6 and 7 since a common driveway is :being provided to both lots.." This item will be presented to the -Council for consideration at a later date: - (e) To approve S-7621, Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part 5,_ preliminary plat, submitted by Plum Grove Acres, Inc., located west of -Scott Boulevard and north of:aneastern extension of Washington Street. This item will besub- mitted to the Council for consideration at a`later date. (f) To approve S-7629, Ken's, preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential Development (LSNRD) plan located at the northwest intersection.of Orchard Street and Highway No. 1_West, ,with the understanding that: 1) any efforts ,to improve the"planting design to meet the intent -and 'spirit of Chet'proposed Tree Ordinance will be _encouraged; and 2) that a sidewalk waiver be granted on the basis that a sidewalk agreement-is'submitted which would exclude the rights of the property ownerstoobject to the amount of any sidewalk assessment.: This item will be resented to the Council for consideration " at a later date., ALeti^D4 odopi.d) (2) Consider recommendation of .the Housing Commissionthat the - Council defer action on Ordinance No..2319,` Minimum Housing Standards, pending Housing Commission action. TheCouncil- referred this Ordinance to -the Housing Commission at the May 25, 1976, meeting. Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 5 - 4f. Resolutions t (1) CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE I%ORK FOR THE FY 7G SANITARY LANDFILL EXCAVATION PROJECT. Comment: This resolution accepts the work done by GordonRussell; Inc.,; for the FY 76 -Sanitary Landfill Excavation Project. Thebudgetedamount was $59,386. The actual contract cost was $61,S03.'Additional, jects amounting to $13,400 were requested by the pro - Public Works Depart- ment for a total of $74,903. Additional funds will be appropriated from Landfill charges and the balance from the Sanitation Fund. Public works recommends acceptance of the work as completed. g. Motions. (1) CONSIDER Nurlov ApPROViNG APPLICATIONS FROM NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE FOR CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF=wAY. Comment:- '(►lis application to the Iowa Department of Transportation will allow the Telephone Company to bury approximately 350 feet of cable::o- the right-of-way on Highway No. l near.the access road to Howard: Johnson's. This, l. motion will authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the application forms for the City. Public Works recommends approval Of this motion. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. S - REOC)NT'W MATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a• -Consider recommendations of the Planning and -Zoning Commission: (1) To approve 5 -7623, -Village Green South, preliminary plat located east of Dover Street and south of Parkview and - extending south to the Rock Island Railroad ROW subject - to the following: (a) physical improvements being made to the lift station, and (b) dedication of the 401. strip ofopenspace'along the rail- road tracks. e 440'', a\or rt Ai e. -«v �fov rc (-t. >t .�wU -fir/ ) ) i : .. ��nq (.ClOC W.r•.o�•� C -.!"J �i ''i o W�-n tk7n.i,t _. .,-ovC,Y�wrl el%� atU t�crs . opt, OK P<JZ \omhk.iSsiov�P✓ Pti�lal. i� Piz- oQ.xE>na �'t' Agenda Regular; Council Meeting September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. - Page 6 Sa. Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission (continued) - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING TFIE'PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH. S-7623. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular;meeting,held on '- - September 16,`1976, recommended by a 7-0 vote approval- of: the subject relimina P ry located plat east of Mercer Park and north of the CRI RR contingent upon the physical_ improvements"being made to the.lift . station and force main serving this development by the:;applicant- prior to the approval of the final plat and a 40" stripof open space along the railroad tracks being dedicated to the City. The 12.12 acre subdivision submitted by Village Green South' Inc., is part of an overall tract which would extend from -Mercer Park to ScottBoulevard and would include,a series of triangular open' spaces connected by a 40' strip of land along the railroad tracks = which would be dedicated totheCity for park and recreational use. The discrepancies noted in a Staff Report dated August 19, 1976, which is attached to this ,agenda, ha e been. corrected. Action:a_ (2) To approve S-7631, revised preliminary Planned Area Development (PAD) plan of Towncrest Addition, Part 4"- Tract C, except the west 110feetand north 420.6 feet which lies contiguous to the east side of Dover Street. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT' PLAN OF PART OF TOWNCREST ADDITION, PART 4 -'TRACT C. 'S-7631. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on September 16, 1976, recommended by a 7-0 'vote approval of a subject - PAD plan which is a revision of a preliminary PADplanpreviously approvedby the City Council. The only difference in the revised_ plan from the original plan approved is the exclusion of thewest 110 feet and the north 420.6 feet of Towncrest Addition, Part 4 - Tract C. ,The purpose for deleting this portion of the -tract is to permit the applicant to submit a combined Preliminary and Final Plat (see next item) which would be considered resolution -of tile City Council in lieu of an ordinance. l Action —4�S�LLJo G( Ql�2e i %� Agenda Regular Council Meeting September 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Sa. Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission (continued) (3) To approve 5-7630, a subdivision of the -West 110.feet of Towncrest Addition, Part n - Tract C, final plat, located east of Dover Street and north of -Parkview Avenue; subject to the following three contingencies: (a) changing the name of the development to Hamm's First Addition; (b) provision of a bar scale; and (c) signature of the utility companies. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF H41MIS FIRST ADDITION. 5-7630. Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on September 16, 1976, recommended by a 7-0 vote approval of the subject plat located east of Dover Street and north of Parkview Avenue. The 1.:06 acre tract was submitted by MI Enterprises. - Action: Item No. 6 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. ; a. Committee for Community Needs. One unexpired term ending March 31 1977. This appointment will be made at the November 2, 1976, Council meeting. Item No. 7 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. - a: Consider appointments to fill two vacancies.on the United Action for Youth Board, both terms ending June 3.�0-, `1977. Action: �uss I'� 1s�t[x.k — �la 1`i�raillz ' I INle.J' tee. z J� l 6-4A,_, Item No. 8 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Neu esae , 1o_y D --y W . 70 C _ v -. _, Agenda Regular Council Meeting September.28, 1976 -7:30 P.M. Page g . _ - Item No. 11 - (continued) Parcel 1 -- from RIA to R2 Parcel 2 -- from RIA to; R3 Parcel ,3 -- from RIA to R2 Parcel 4 _- from RIA to R2 Parcel 5 -- from RIA to RlB Bryn Mawr Heights and Company had originally submitted an application (Z-7609) to rezone the above parcels to zones which met with much resistance from adjoining residents. The applicant and the residents later met to agree to the above zoning the staff-analysis -"scheme. -A of original 'application was presented-in a Staff Report dated' " August 5, 1.976, and was furnished with the September 21 agenda. ' Action:" Item No. 12 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 2238 BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS 8 INN OF, CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM RIA TO B ZCHANONE 20.31 TRACT OF LAND IN BRYN b}A{VR HEIGHTS ADDITION (first consideration) . Comment: A public hearing on this item was held September 21, 1976. The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regularmeeting held on August s, 1976, recommended by a`6-0 vote approval of the subject application.- 20.3The _acre tract includes the southern extensions of Sunset Street, Denbigh and Penkridge Drives. The applicant, Bryn Mawr Heights;, Inc., has also submitted a 69 lot preliminary plat of this tract with average lot sizes in excess of 10,000 square feet. Since the-minimum lot size requirement in the RIA Zone is 10,000.square feet, the cant`has ' appli- requested a change in zoning to R1B for the purpose,: of,devel- oping homes - on corner lots in excess of 10,000-square feet and`on interior lots slightly less than 10,000 square feet. The; prelimina ry, plat will be presented to the City'Council the subsequent to Council's consideration of the rezoning application. An analysis ,of ect the.subj subj rezoning request is `included in a staff report dated July,1 and was furnished with the agenda of September 21. Action �latA I V2+1 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RISOLUTION MODIFYING THE IO}VA R-14. IJT2BAN PLAN FOR PROJECP Comment:` The City Council. directed the staff to prepare modifi Urban Renewal Plan. rThe public hearing on these modificat onsowase held September 21, 1976, and the resolution to dify the Plaij is _ now presented for Council consideration. / t� ' t,.j ae-aej 1 Tn .LGd Action: )L& eZ e V �LCi v ju zz t'n 11 r, rC� _-- .. f t _. � 1 41-•1--( (✓�: �. % C' �'1^C-r of _ �;" _rj`: ^T.r'7->'�_'po�b�.- _ _. :41- t .. •.L .: C.-:_5 it �J r /1_'0/' _ .i i .,1"� _ � a' i• _ �_O f GC r� `! Li � _ "_F ,l't�L! _�.4.� o - — -_. .'Y l,�F J /��/in_-- 1". t.'t^•:,f i•4..J •Ly.L C.-t•Ir7•✓Ll�.d _ . r-�, '- _ �. Jin c�'_1:�:-•.. __ T. -1 City of Iowa Cite MEMORANDUM DATE: September 24, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas tember 27, 1976 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review Council Agenda 1:45 P.M. - Council Time 2:00 P.M. - Meet with University Heights City Council 3:00 P.M. - Review Affirmative Action Program 4:00 P.M. - Executive Session to consider applications for boards and commission vacancies ember 28, 1976 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting October 4 1976 hbnda 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review Council Agenda 1:45 P.M. - Council Time 2:00 P.M. - Iowa City -.Johnson County Arts Council 2:30 P.M. - Discussion of Rehabilitation Program, Property Standards and Financing Plans 5 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting Pending List Anti -Trust Ordinance C:unpaign Finance Ordinance Design Review Committee Authority Discuss Resource Recovery with Coralville and University of Iowa Review Budget Process Revicac Title XX with Bob fiibbeler 3/8 Section 8 Housing Proposal and Application 2/16 Model Traffic Ordinance Parking Enforcement on Private Property