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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-17 Bd Comm minutesJORM MICR+LAB CEDAR. RAPIDS • DES MOINES I;liO. UIILMED by DORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS Ai1U 01_5 :;Llt+t.�, PJy1fk M MINUILS 1014A CITY BOARD 017 APVLALS September 7, 191!3 Engineering Conf. Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Kohl, Franklin, Miller MEMBERS A13SENT: Buchan, Frantz 51AFF PRESENT: Bowlin, Siders SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN_ Chairman Kohl called the meeting to order and a roll call of the members was taken. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Franklin, to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 3, 1978. The motion passed unan- imously. Chairman Kohl opened the meeting for discussion of any old business. Staff member Siders pointed out that the Council has set a public hearing da to of: September 12, 1978 to consider an amendment to the Uniform Building Code reducing the light area of kitchens from the present 10% to 3%. Siders indicated that this amendment had been presented to the Council previously with the Board's recommendation to'require 'a O% light for kitchen areas` which was voted upon and turned down at the third reading. It was mentioned by Siders that the Council was going to reconsider this amendment and urged any board member who wished to speak on this amendment to attend the Sept- ember 12th. public hearing. Chairman Kohl addressed the board members and statedthat effective i October 6; 1978 due to his retirement, he could no longer participate in any of the Board's activities., He suggested that all members be in attendance at the next board meeting for the election of a new chairman I and vice chairman. Staff member Siders commented that he was going to check with the Legal Department to see what proceedings would be necessary to terminate,board ++ member Frantz fromtheBoard of Appeals. Siders indicated that board member Frantz has not attended a meeting for approximately the last year {{ { and wished to vacate the position so a new member could be chosen by the City Council. Staff member Siders addressed the memorandums sent to the Iowa City Housing Commission suggesting some possible changes to the !lousing Maintenance and Occupancy Code. 'Siders indicated to ,the Board that he had not yet received any response to either of the two memorandums sent to the commission.° There being no further old business or new business Chairman Kohl opened discussion for the appeal of 332 E. Washington Street which was requested by (Washington Park, inc., Mr. Bruce R. Glasgow, Landlord. i , 1890 s rILMED BY ...._ :i 1 , I I JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR. RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1•til,KW iLMLu BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MU!NL�,, W w JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES MINIIILS IOWA CITY BOARD 01" AI'PCALS 9/1/78 page'2 Chainnan Kohl opened the discussion by referring to Mr. Glasgow's letter dated August 3, 1978 requesting the appeal. Chairman Kohl indicated that by 'reading the copy of the letter that was in his appeal packet he was uncertain as to exactly what Mr. Glasgow was appealing. ` Staff member Bowlin asked for the floor to present to the Board some evidence that the window situation in the Davis Building was in fact a hazardous situation: Mr. Bowlinented r s e o P t the Board Mr. Dennis Kraft 1 and asked Mr. Kraft several questions pertaining to the situation of the ' � windows in the Davis Building. to utld' g• Mr; Kraft, speaking as a tenant of the Davis Building, gave several comments and remarked that he had in fact seen an entire window blow out ' of the Davis Building and nearly strike a pedestrian walking on the City right of way on the exterior of the building. Mr. Kraft also indicated that windows had blown out on several occasions, mostly during storms, , and whenever a wind situation arises in his own office he frequently moves away from the window in fear that the glass may blow in and injure himself. Mr'. Kraft offered several pieces of evidence to indicate that the windows in! the Davis Building were in his opinion a hazardous condition. Mrr. Bowlin then asked staff member Siders some questions relating to the results of the f inspection Mr. Siders made on the butlding. I Siders commented by saying that several panes of glass were loose at the �,. time of the inspection and in his opinion were in immediate need of repair. Siders also indicated that because some areas of the building are unoccupied ++ and locked off, an inspection of all windows was not able to be made how- ever the'majority of the windows that were inspected in the building utldi P n were 9 found to be in a bad condition. Staff member Bowlin then presented to the Board two exhibits which are denoted as A and B. Exhibit A shows the staff report to the Board'of Appeals, i -shows a copy of a letter dated ed June 27th. to Washington Park Inc. citingthe , violation, also shows a letter dated August 3, 1978 which is a request for f an appeal by Mr. Glasgow. It shows a copy of a letter dated August 18, 1978 to Mr. Glasgow indicating the time and date of the appeal hearing and also includes a tentative agenda. Exhibit B is a copy of Ordinance '77-2860'which is an ordinance adopting the 1976 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abate- ment of Dangerous Buildings. I 1 Chairman Kohl asked if there were any other individuals who wished to speak on the Board. Mr. Glasgow, not being present and having no one there to represent him, Chairman Kohl then asked for comments from the Board members. Board member Miller indicated that there was no doubt in his mind that the windows were in a dangerous condition and should be corrected. ! Chairman Kohl asked if there was any further discussion on this appeal. There being none Chairman Kohl asked for a motion. It was moved by; Franklin, seconded by Miller that because Mr. Glasgow did not show or have any repre- sentation at the appeals meeting, it would be the determination that Mr. Glasgow has chosen to waive his right to an appeal. The motion carried unanimously. '. MICROFILMED BY . . JORM MICR+LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES 1•t16ii ILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ut5 NU174t�, lvwr Y MiUAUi IL&D BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS A14U ULS rUIRL , W+ � v I i MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING Fa ZONING COMMISSION 1 OCTOBER 5, 1978 -- 7:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Cain, Kammermeyor, Blum, Lehman, Jakohsen, Ogesen MEMBERS ABSENT: Vetter � Boothro ,Wilkinson, Martzahn Ryan, Schme iser Y STAFF PRESENT: Ry RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the Zoning Ordinance be amended by establishing special provisions for conforming lots. non -conforming uses, non -conforming buildings and non 2. That a portion of Capitol Street between Court and Harrison Streets be County jail facility. vacated for the purpose of constructing a new 3. That City Council direct the staff to develop alternatives to the traffic Capitol Street and further problems caused'by the vacation',of a portion of to the.Planning and Zoning Commission directing the staff to report back the effective date of'the 'vacation. s rior to with these, alternative p I REQUESTS 'TO TIIE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: s, None / I SllMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN: the meeting to order and asked if anyone present wished to discuss Blum called any item not included on the agenda. No one responded. ' 61um then called for consideration of the minutes of the meeting of September 21, I as - 1978. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the minutes 1 circulated.by Consideration of an innovative parking area design plan submitted east Mr. Wayne Park, located of South Balmer for Lots 3 and 4 in Streb South Industrial Riverside Drive. ! . nce would like to address the lj Blum asked if anyone in the audiesubject, Mr. would be glad to James Balmer stated that he was part owner of the land and might have. I answer any questions the Commissioners Streb South Industrial After a brief discussion of the plan, Commissioners voted unanimously to ndustri ' the innovative parking area design plan for Lots 3 and 4 in j Park. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB r ` '. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I.` I•l Ui<Ui iLMLD by DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULA U '+L`, w Planning and Zoning Commission October 5, 1978 Page 2 the Zoning Ordinance by establishing special an ordinance amending non -conforming lots. Consideration of buildings and -conforming' uses, non -conforming 8 ons for non rove i to stoners Pe Cand iBoard .� sent Schmeiser stated. that the copies of the Ordinance that werCommission of Planning and Zoning for review contaned a compilation of r Adjustment recommendations. of the or the 'public, Blum read land eCommissicnerssection fvoted unanimously For the benefit thehe for a vote on this item, Blum then called in favor of approval --=--- Area vShimeknt of the preliminary plat aAveauenand 5-7835.' public discussion west ofned Glenwood Addition, located north of Whiting period: 11/21/78. plan of 6limitation 45 -day limitation period: 11//78, 60 -day School; the developer had and stated thatthat Martzahn presented an overlay of the area the further explained thainclude ost f submitted additional plats. She (1) cross-sections Those and discrepancies had been resolved. completed; Engineeringremainingstaff is indisagreement may be of private drives not yet and (3) more restrictive covenants versus clean out drives regarding manholes Policy decisions from PF,Z regarding private is p Y submitted. Staff awaiting -_before making a recommendation. Blum asked if anyone present wished to speak on this item. Ridge Road, stated his concerns regarding the traffic that would and the quality i Michael New, 1680 drainage a and erosion of the arca„ development, g be generated by the of the development. regarding traffic and also n Peter Isacson, 500 Whiting Avenue, expressed concerns sidewalks and was very concerned with with safety. He questioned the absence of single access to the development. the g i c' problems Avenue, voiced his concerns regarding the traffic i 415 Whiting Vince Maurer, that would evolve from this development. the slope of the Hulbary, 406 Whiting Avenue, expressed concerns regarding P about erosion that might Robert He` further stated that he was very much concerned area. and,with how drainage would be handled', occur Ridge Road and Whiting Avenue, stated that she would like to see than just the Broberg, using the idea ofcluster or group homes rather Ann Broberg, an standard subdivision ideas. 1313 Grisse] Place, stated that he too was concerned with the regarding the natural t Miles Wineherger, be generated and also stated his concerns traffic that would lbeauty of the wooded areas. MICROFILMED BY ,:r' '., JORM MICR+LAB " CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES FA1 LKUl ILMLD BY JORI4 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UL, MURIL` n!w' 4 Planning and Zoning Commission October 5, 1978 Page 3 Charles Alberhasky stated that he is co-owner of the land to the north of the proposed °development. His concern is that the developer share the cost of the street that would give access to his property. Ruth Isacson, 500 Whiting Avenue, had several questions regarding the central divider at the entrance to the development. She also was very concerned about the safety of the children as they travel to and from school. Phil Lainson, 16 Ridgewood Lane, pointed out that there is a discrepancy in the size of Lot 42 as shown on the plat furnished by the developer and as shown on a Courthouse plat. (Blum requested that staff make a specific study to clarify this problem.) � Mary New, 1680 Ridge Road, stated that she is not opposed to,a PAD, but urged the Commissioners to get out and walk the land in the area. She pointed out her concerns as they related to the traffic and the slope of the area. Norman Bailey, the developer,.stated,that he had nothing further to add at"this time I' but thanked all the residents for coming and voicing', their concerns. Ho further stated that he would consider these items and was more than willing to talk further I f with any of the residents who wished. He further indicated that he and/or his i engineer would be willing to stay after the meeting to discuss any concerns the residents might have at this time. Action on this item was deferred until the next regular meeting. 4 i Blum declared a, five minute recess. Consideration of the closing of Capitol Street between Court and Harrison Streets for the new County jail facility. i J. Patrick White, First Assistant County Attorney, stated that he and Mr. Harold Donnelly, Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors, were both present and would he glad to answer any questions the Commission might have. In answer, to questions i that surfaced during the discussion of this item, Mr. White stated that the County has renegotiated the architects' contract and that they are now taking another i approach to the problems at this time. lie l,further indicated that in negotiating ; with the architects the County is preparing a fixed price for construction and is prioritizing the items necessary. Mr. White also stated that ,the architects have indicated that the jail facility can be built on this site staying within the amount allocated for its construction. In answer to a question regarding the relocation of the utilities, Mr. White indicated this would present a little more'of,a financial problem than the County had anticipated but that it could be handled. Ogesen moved, and Kalmnermeyer seconded, that a portion of Capitol Street between Court and Harrison Streets be vacated for the purpose of constructing a new County 4 jail facility. Motion carried unanimously. ` i 141CRUILPIED By r JORM MICR+LAB 1 i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES hiiuitUiiL&O BY JORM MILROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS, AMD 'DES MUINL`:, !UWN. Planning and Zoning Commission _t October 5, 1978 Page 4 After some discussion of possible alternatives for alleviating traffic problems in this area, Lehman moved, and Jakobsen seconded, that City Council direct the staff to develop alternatives to the traffic problems caused by the vacation of a portion Planning of Capitol Street and further directing the staff to report back to the and Zoning Commission with these alternatives prior to the effective date of the vacation. Motion carried unanimously. Jakobsen asked that the minutes show that during discussions of this item consider- m the Pentacrest and 01d Capitol, and ' en to the southerly view fro , w iv Y ation as g that the Commission had understood that the County had also given considerable thought to'this 'point. Mr. White affirmed this and stated that the County was being very sensitive to the approaches of Old Capitol. Mr. White asked that the minutes show the County's sincere appreciation for help in solving this problem and for the action taken by the Commission. Mr. Donnelly favorable action taken, y Board of Supervisors for the Pappreciation also expressed on behalf of the Count B Review and consideration of a Trade Area Analysis of. North Iowa City with respect to an application submitted by Hy, -Vee Food Stores, Inc., to rezone a tract of land at North Dodge Street and North Dubuque Road from Cli'and R2 Zones to a PC Zone. After some discussion on this item, Kammermeyer moved; and Ogesen seconded, that the previous action on the proposal submitted by My -Vee Food Stores requesting rezoning of a tract of land at North Dodge Streetand, North Dubuque Road from CN and R2 Zones to a PC Zone be rescinded. Motion carried unanimously. i Kalmnermeyer then moved, and Ogesen seconded, that (1) a Public Discussion of the rezoning of a tract of land located at North Dodge Street and North ,Dubuque Road be placed, on the agenda of the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting;', (2) that a Public Discussion on the proposal of amending the Comprehensive Plan by moving the Neighborhood Commercial Area from Prairie du Chien Road to North Dodge Street be placed on the agenda for the next meeting; and (3) that the property located at North Dodge Street and North Dubuque Road be reposted. Motion carried unanimously. j There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. i Prepared byi�� ,�GI�Ga nx Sandra Wilkinson, PPD Secretary j, Approved by ur utek�un ' 1 Jo Kammermeyear, PEZ Secrc ry i' MICROFILMED BY + JORM MICR#LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I'11LIiDi IL&D BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINV, , w+ �J MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OCTOBER 4, 1978 -- 5:00 P.M. RECREATION CENTER MEETING ROOM D COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Lafore, Wegman, Summerwill, Seiberling, Gutheinz, Wockenfuss ly COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Haupert, Sinek, Alexander (leave) CITY STAPP PRESENT: Glaves, Keating j OTHERS PRESENT:Jim Nagle (architect) SUMMARY OF MEETING DISCUSSION: 1. ,Chairperson,Lilly called the meeting to order, and introduced Jim Nagle, the architect who is designing the hotel for the Dey Building Corporation. Mn Nagle showed the Committee a model of the hotel development and discussed the development' plans. Mr. Nagle explained that the hotel was designed to be somewhat reminiscent of "Old Iowa City". The exterior materials will be red brick, and bronze anodized aluminom will be used for door and window trim. He explained the general layout of the hotel. The kitchen and service area is located in the one story portion of the structure and ,will :be serviced from the alleyway located on hotel tj property' adjacent to the parking ramp. There was considerable discussion about the parking ramp, and the, appearance that the parking ramp would present to hotel patrons. The Committee was concerned that the parking ramp be the I t constructed'in such a way that glare, light, and noise from the parking ramp did not adversely impact the hotel site.: There was discussion about whether i or not the north wall of the parking ramp should be a solid wall rather than an open wall. i Lafore questioned the architect regarding the balance of the facade and suggested that the arched windows might not be used. Mr: Nagle explained that he felt that the,arched windows were very important to, the design theme he had tried to ecarrY our. There was discussion regarding the height of the parapet above th top of the arched windows. Mr. Nagle indicated that this parapet wall would be raised giving better balance to the upper facade. There was discussion about the use of a vertical line from the end of the arched windows down tying � better. Mr. Nag each segment of the facade together Lle indicated he would look ,i at this as a possibility but indicated that he did not think that it would be i, particularly desirable. J It was moved and seconded that the preliminary design plans be. approved. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved and seconded that the Design Review, Committee con- siders a'solid north wall on the parking ramp necessary. Motion carried 7-0.' 1 2. There being no further business, Chairperson Lilly adjourned the meeting. r 1 r j Paul.Gloves, Development Coordinator 89 2 i MICRorILMED BY• ::j .. 16RM MICR+LAB + CEDAR RAPIDS TIES MOINES.