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Regular FETING OF June 25, 1974
7:30 P.M.
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Davidsen -Cou
and Mayor Pro,=
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June 25; 74-`
andseconded by deProsse to set
mance to= Amend'=:the Zoning Code
'Requ rements�- for the CB Zone for-
ordthat
a,, t this was the time
'Rezone a .Tract of Land from
requeste Wy Business Development
:Xommunity<-Development, Dennis
cation ,to';,rezone. a 5.9 acretract
y�and-H Jc Heinz Company and noted
oning Commission. There being no
was,: -declared. closed'.:
nnounced ameeting of public
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v -,-,w :t - enati5r�-,, Clark' on July 1st/ott
mbers;at`the.Civid:Center. He also
the' East :`Central Iowa: Association
Thursday:at 12:30.at Cedar
ped by Brandt.and,seconded by deProsse
"communicatetKeir congratulations
nci.l -on the opening of their new
Esse andseconded by .Brandt that
C the.first•readi'nR of the Ordinance
from' an -`RIA ' Zone to"an `R3A Zone be
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idt,, ;dePros,s'e; :White voted 'aye',
Motion: carried 3/0 and first
it and�seconded'by deProsse to adopt
-'the ;Final sP1'at of Court Hill -Scott
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co 1.carl;Brandt,,deProsse, W rte
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3 Davidsen ab sent.,` Motion -carried.
Ferning Scott Blvd:
dt andrseconded;by deProsse to adopt
Execution of`Coo erative Agreement
es,*B'etween�` the City "o Iowa City 'an
chool'-Drstrict.;:: Upon roll call deProsse,%
.
CzarneckiDavidsen absent. Motion
dtYand seconded'.by deProsse to adopt
nit'. Pdi:kib'�,Restk ct om on Church
or :-a \ distance to "-150'- teet east of
77Fours o '-'6.00 >a.m.=' an 1:00 P.M.
White; :Brandt voted aye', Czarnecki
ion carried 3/,0: ,
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Webster.Stree
'June' 25 `"1974: -
It and'!seconded by deprosse to
linins Parkine on the West Side of
-kwood'Avenue.,and-Page:= Street
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4randt;voted aye= White voted 'no',
gent' -"_Motion'carried 2/1.
J.
g Director of Public Works, explained
nn Program:` advising'::that Oakland
Court;:and Melrose from the Railroad
Llowing `Resolutions :initiated the 1974
yinIt was moved' by. deProsse and
the`Resolutiorr Setting Public Hearing
sit :for Jul 16 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
pon`ro ca White—;Bran t, deProsse
umavisen absent. Motion carried 3/0.
ind ,se'conded ,by --Brandt to adopt the
engineer to`Prepare Plans and
L�call`;BranIdt, deProsse, White voted
isen absent: :Motion carried 6 3/0.
id .seconded by Brandt to adopt the
Hearse ori '"Plans"arid-Specifications -
July Y6 1974 and Receive Bids on
Upon roll .call deProssc, White,
scki and,�Davidsen absent. Motion
y
Toted his report regarding rights of
ns Y To answer further questions, /S 6
State=.Legis`lature that they look
the traffic--;section:-:It.was moved by
Tosse that'the question -of statutory
7-hts=o`f way=be.referred.to the Council's
report back Motion carried
0sse and_"seconded'by-Brandt that the
mmittee.
carried. rf_'3
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t_;Iw i, moved".by...Brandt an di.s 6conded -by,deProsse that
theletter � ro R:bd'-Mi-lIer -- i V'of Iowa'. Student
:,niverst
Association Senate -ke-katdinp-'-"a`marijuana decriminalization
12-ropogal--b6-` fece "vd``afijd Y -f iled4fidin •furtber- discussion
'Motlon-cared Mayor Pr6., m Whi a
;noted the Justice and
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tI jolnson County Regional
Human%!R ta ionaA
ommisgion
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PlanningCommissionsoon.
moved
-BkAridt�,4�ari*dt�-'sd'cohdiid by deprosse that the
was - e
1: `from -lett
=Edward&XeDresentatives Con-
-of' he I Uni t6&- th .911" Emergen
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to
Number-Svsten! P,b enreceived,qn&-- filed :an re re
the.w--Mayor.�'f or-'��xeply,, __Motion carried Cit
Manager Wells
advised I'i that IN— d indicated that
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3. ;December
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It was ;:Mo
ecoh 6d by AeProsse that
the jef+*6r-,7from q ntja�O m*,Board of Review
L City Council be,received and
requesting a.meetinR �w'th,,- the
--,filed and -:,refe-k - r e__ Hati
yor-.--,,'f or tab lishing a, meeting.
Motion , carried
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It was 1� move a a and
.seconded.by..Brandt to
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We6tipghouse L ,6M.I i
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0' aye Czarnecki sent Motion carried 3/0.
:v ed iia David
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move Brandt
:by deProsse to adopt
as.. d
the :kes' ppr6 in :-G
P Control
7•icen p A8n1�cat�on for Fox &=S ms 330 ,E Washington. Upon
ss.e White,-` �,B Czarnecki and
ay e
absent Motion
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ran t to adopt
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June 25, 1974 7:30 P.M.
Item No. 1 - Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Item No. 2 - Reading of Minutes of regular Council meeting of June 11,
1974
Item No. 3 - Public Discussion
Item No. 4 - Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions
a. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of June 13, 1974
meeting
b. Riverfront Commission minutes of June 20, 1974 meeting
Item No. 5 - Consider setting public hearing to rezone a tract of land
from R3 to R3A for 7/16/74 Z-7409
Item No. 6 - Consider setting public hearing on Ordinance to Amend
Zoning Code Establishing Certain Requirements in CB, CBS
and ORP Zones for July 16,1974
Item No. 7 - Consider setting a public hearing on an Ordinance to Amend
the Zoning Code Establishing Parking Space Requirements
for the CB Zone for July 16, 1974 Z-7410
Item No. 8 - Public Hearing to Rezone a Tract of Land from an R1A lone
to an M1 Zone
Item No. 9 - Business from City Council
Item No. 10 - Consider Ordinance to Rezone a Tract of Land from an RIA
Zone to an R3A Zone (First Reading)
Item No. 11 - Consider Resolution to Approve the Final Plat of Court Ijill-
Scott Boulevard, Part 3 S-7408
Item No. 12 - Consider Resolution Authorizing Execution of Cooperative
Agreement for Joint Use of Facilities Between the City of
Iowa City and the Iowa City Community School District
Item No. 13 - Consider Resolution Establishing Parking Restriction on
Church Street
Item No. 14 - Consider Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the West Side of
Webster Street Between Kirkwood Avenue and Page Street
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June 2S, 1974
Item No. 15 - Consider Resolutions Initiating the 1974 Asphalt Resurfacing
Program
A. Consider Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the
Resolution of Necessity for July 16, 1974, at 7:30 P.M.
in the Council Chambers
B. Consider Resolution Directing Engineer to Prepare
Plans and Specifications
C. Consider Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Plans
and Specifications and Form of Contract for July 16,
1974, and Receive Bids on July 18, 1974, at 10:00 A.M.
Item No. 16 - Report from the City Attorney regarding Rights of Bicyclists
at intersections
Item No. 17 - Correspondence to the City Council
a. Letter from Linda Dole, Justice and Human Relations
Committee, JCRPC, regarding the Capital Improvement
Program and the Public Safety Building
b. Letter from Kenneth C. Choquette, State Plumbing
Code Committee, State Department of Health, regarding
the 1973 State Plumbing Code
C. Letter from Rod Miller, University of Iowa, Student
Association Senate, regarding a marijuana discrimi-
nalization proposal
d. Letter from J. Edward Roush, House Representatives,
Congress of the U.S., regarding the "911" Emergency
Phone Number System
e. Letter from Noel W. Willis, Iowa City Board of Review
requesting a meeting with the City Council.
Item No. 18 - Issuance of Permits
a. Consider resolution issuing cigarette permits
b. Consider Resolution Approving Class C Beer 6 Liquor
Control License Application for Fox $ Sams, 330 E. hash.
Item No. 19 - Report on Misc. Items from City Manager 6 City Attorney
Item No. 20 - Public Discussion
Item No. 22 - Adjournment
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
June 25, 1974 7:30 P.M.
Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER Kx - QeC&-4
ROLL CALL
Item No. 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 11, 1974.
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Item No. 3 - PUBLAICC DI1SCU.}SSIIION.
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Item No. 4 - RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Action:
a. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of June 13, 1974
meeting.
b. Riverfront Commission minutes of June 20, 1974 meeting.
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Item No. 5 - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FRO,u
R3 TO R3A for July 16, 1974. Z-7409.
Comment: On June 13, 1974, the Planning and Zoning Commission by a
4 - 2 vote recommended that a 13,400 square foot tract of land
owned by Ms. Vivian M. Smith and located immediately east of
Ll
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June 25, 1974
Item No. 5 - (Continued)
the southerly extension of Olive Court in University Heights
be rezoned from an R3 Zone to an R3A Zone. In a recent
District Court decision, the Court ruled the property zoned
R3A to eliminate the "nonconforming" status of the property.
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Action: �, �4� o < J J I i, ) ( _ , �• ; a_ c.•
Item No. 6 — CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
ZONING CODE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN THE CB, CBS
AND ORP ZONES FOR JULY 16, 1974.
Comment: Amendments have recently been made to the Zoning Code adopting
regulations for the CB, CBS and ORP Zones and adopting parking
and side yard requirements. The latter two amendments deleted
sections of the former two, therefore, a subsequent amendment
isn proposed for th�e1 purpose of clarifying this discrepancy.
Action: Rn 0� N • S tTy %�o J� ( 4.4+
Item No. 7 - CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO AME14D THE
ZONING CODE ESTABLISHING PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
CB ZONE FOR JULY 16, 1974. Z-7410.
Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 13, 1974, recommended
by a 6 - 0 vote approval of an ordinance establishing requirements
for private, public and commercial parking facilities in the CB
Zone. With the exception of parking spaces for a hotel or motel,
the proposed ordinance provides for the approval by the Council
of all proposed parking facilities in the CB Zone.
Action: 8, P, q .QD -f � o l , kIL
Item No. 8 - PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN RIA ZONE TO AN
M1 ZONE.
Comment: Business Development Company,,,Inc., has submitted an application
to rezone a 5.9 acre tract of land located north of Highway 6
By -Pass and between H. P.Smith Company,_.and H. J. Heinz Company
from an R1A Zone to an M1 Zone. The Planning and Zoning Cocmission
® on May 23, 1974 recommended, by a 5 - 0 vote, approval of the appli-
cation.
Action:
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Item No. 10 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN RIA Z017E TO
AN R3A ZONE. (FIRST READING)
Comment: After recent litigation, the Court issued a mandate requiring the
City to rezone a 7.05 acre tract of land located north and south
of Haywood Drive and west of Laura Drive and owned by Amerex Cor-
poration to a zone which would permit the construction of 108
apartment units. The Planning and Zoning Commission on May 9, 1974,
recommended by a 2 - 1 vote and one abstention rezoning said tract
to an R3Z Zone. Public Hearing was held June 18, 1974.
Action: 6,- . i & --i n n I Y t ' Q=i lkC`R /A! ! is C
Item No.
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11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF COURT HILL -SCOTT
Comment:
Action:
Item No. 12
BOULEVARD, PART 3. S-7408.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 13, 1974, recommended
by a 6 - 0 vote approval of the above 12.14 acre subdivision
located south of Lemme School and north of Court Hill -Scott
Boulevard, Part 2 and consisting of 35 lots.
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- CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR JOINT USE OF FACILITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Comment: This resolution authorizes the Mayor's signature on an agreement
with the School District for the joint use of facilities for
educational and recreational purposes. The existing agreement
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Agenda
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25, 1974
Item
No. 9 -
BUSINESS FROM THE
CITY COUNCIL.
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Item No. 10 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN RIA Z017E TO
AN R3A ZONE. (FIRST READING)
Comment: After recent litigation, the Court issued a mandate requiring the
City to rezone a 7.05 acre tract of land located north and south
of Haywood Drive and west of Laura Drive and owned by Amerex Cor-
poration to a zone which would permit the construction of 108
apartment units. The Planning and Zoning Commission on May 9, 1974,
recommended by a 2 - 1 vote and one abstention rezoning said tract
to an R3Z Zone. Public Hearing was held June 18, 1974.
Action: 6,- . i & --i n n I Y t ' Q=i lkC`R /A! ! is C
Item No.
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11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF COURT HILL -SCOTT
Comment:
Action:
Item No. 12
BOULEVARD, PART 3. S-7408.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 13, 1974, recommended
by a 6 - 0 vote approval of the above 12.14 acre subdivision
located south of Lemme School and north of Court Hill -Scott
Boulevard, Part 2 and consisting of 35 lots.
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- CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR JOINT USE OF FACILITIES BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Comment: This resolution authorizes the Mayor's signature on an agreement
with the School District for the joint use of facilities for
educational and recreational purposes. The existing agreement
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June 25, 1974
Item No. 12 - ((Zontinued) t
Lam) a..� ��c.t .�.�., r
expires on June 30, 1974, and is in need of renewal.
Action: 6J,1k.f, cb .0,_
Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTION ON CHURCH
STREET.
Comment: This resolution would permit parking on the south side of Church
Street for a distance of 150 feet east of Clinton Street during
Sunday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Action: G..�}�_ .1 /Q , i •.r 1 � ; :� _-�,-�-
Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF
WEBSTER STREET BETWEEN KIRKWOOD AVENUE AND PAGE STREET.
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Comment: This resolution would prohibit parking on the west side of
Webster Street between Kirkwood Avenue and Page Street. There
are seven driveways on the west side of Webster Street as versus
one on the east side, hence, the removal of parking from the
west side will maximize the number of parking spaces ?available
for the residents of the area. G
Action: &LI kc I av}t ) Ix o�r
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Item No. 15 - CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE 1974 ASPHALT RESURFACING
PROGRAM.0 �e�f�'t+}�k�P ��•.�ocjh�� q
A. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RESOLUTION
OF NECESSITY FOR JULY 16, 1974, AT 4.e9 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS &4- I (,1) to / a,( G 71 3 6 ? ) D
B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION tDIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS,
C. CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS A14D SPECI-
FICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR JULY 16, 1974, AND RECEIVE
BIDS ON JULY 18, 1974, AT 10:00 A.M. n--.�¢_ �; Q
® Comment: The above resolutions are necessary to initiate the 1974 Asphalt
Resurfacing Program. Under this project the following streets
are to be resurfaced:
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a. Iowa Avenue - Madison St. to Riverside Dr.
b. Kimball Road - Whiting Ave. to North Governor
C. Jefferson Street - Dubuque St. to Gilbert
d. Washington Street - VanBuren to Muscatine
e. Market Street - Dodge to Dubuque
f. Oakland Avenue - Sheridan Ave. to Seymour -S -t,
g. Melrose Avenue - Won]f.•Ave-. to Byington Rd.
h. Dodge Street - North Governor to Burlington
It is estimated that this project will cost approximately
$273,000 with the Highway Commission reimbursing the City
for approximately $74,000 of that amount.
Action:
Item No. 16 -
REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING RIGHTS OF BICYCLISTS AT
INTERSECTIONS.
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Item No. 17 -
CORRESPONDENCffTO THE CITY COUNCIL. G
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a. Letter from Linda Dole, Justice and Human Relations Committee,
JCRPC, regarding the Capital Improvement Program and the
Public Safety Building.
Action:
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b. Letter from Kenneth C. Choquette, State Plumbing Code Co=ittee,
State Dept. of Health, regarding the State Plumbing Code.
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Action:
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C. Letter from Rod Ki.Qdm, University of Iowa, Student Association
Senate, regarding a marijuana d&criminalization proposal.
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d. Letter from J. Edward Roush, House of Representatives, Con-
gress of the United States, regarding the "911" Emergency
PhoneNumberSystem.
Action:
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June 25, 1974
Item No. 17 - (Continued)
e. Letter from Noel W. Willis, Iowa City Board of Review
requesting a meeting with the City Council.
R 31CIA,
Action: 1J1 - - 0 ? .
Item No. 18 - ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
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a. Consider resolu!tion` issuing cigarette permits. - tt
�Action:
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Item No. 20 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
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b. Consider
resolution
approving
Class C Beer
and
Liquor Control
4/ Z7 License
application
for &
Sams, 330 E.
Washington.
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Item No. 19 - REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS
ITEMS FROM
THE CITY MANAGER
AND THE CITY ".
ATTORNEY.
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Item No. 20 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION.
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Item No. 21 - ADJOURNMENT.
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The T
fES OF A,REGULARLCOUNCIL flEETING
the 11th d
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Chambers,a
7:30 R`. M..
Prese
'White. =Ab
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I t wa
cider:_ the •:°
qty City Council met`. in Regular Session, on
approve :- th
June;F1974 at'7.30:P in.the,
1974 subje
.Council
Civic Tenter
the. .r` o'
3randt,Czarnecki (7:50 P'M.), Davidsen, deProsse
I t wa
none, yMayor:Pro .tem Davids en presiding.
the disbur
audit: Mol
d by. :7.
deProsses`and seconded by`Brandt to
I t wa
con -
read thus .far; to ;be , a ;full `reading and to
=the � Resolui
rtes pf the RegularCouncil Meeting of May 28,
"for the Fr
correction Motion`c-arried.
Upon roll i
abstained.,;
ie1, 314'W Benton St, appeared in behalf of
I t was
the Resolul
i WestBenton for, area, residents.
'f or Roy L -'
drby:Brandt andseconded'by White to approve
call' :'dePros
s the amount of$1;138-,537:67 subject to
carried. _C
arried :=
It wai
dfby- di"Prosse rand seconded by Brandt to adopt
the: Resoliit
pproving ,Caass C Liquor ;License Application
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1 Order of Eagles X695, Highway ��1, S.W.
call`.Davids
randt,tDavidsen, deProsse,'voted''aye', White
'carri ed `C
necki:.absent
Tt walc
"the._=Resolut
d,by deProsse and seconded by .White to'adopt
for', Waterfi
pproving Glass A,Liquor License Application
White,-; Brar
k,k American Legion RoadPost.47'. Upon roll
"absent`
hate; Brandt, Davidsen,voted 'aye'. Motion
cki_absent_'
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fES OF A,REGULARLCOUNCIL flEETING
`JUf�E 11
7:30 R`. M..
s _
qty City Council met`. in Regular Session, on
June;F1974 at'7.30:P in.the,
j
.Council
Civic Tenter
3randt,Czarnecki (7:50 P'M.), Davidsen, deProsse
none, yMayor:Pro .tem Davids en presiding.
d by. :7.
deProsses`and seconded by`Brandt to
con -
read thus .far; to ;be , a ;full `reading and to
rtes pf the RegularCouncil Meeting of May 28,
correction Motion`c-arried.
ie1, 314'W Benton St, appeared in behalf of
i WestBenton for, area, residents.
drby:Brandt andseconded'by White to approve
s the amount of$1;138-,537:67 subject to
arried :=
dfby- di"Prosse rand seconded by Brandt to adopt
pproving ,Caass C Liquor ;License Application
1 Order of Eagles X695, Highway ��1, S.W.
randt,tDavidsen, deProsse,'voted''aye', White
necki:.absent
d,by deProsse and seconded by .White to'adopt
pproving Glass A,Liquor License Application
k,k American Legion RoadPost.47'. Upon roll
hate; Brandt, Davidsen,voted 'aye'. Motion
cki_absent_'
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pproving Class>,-CrL'iquor`Sunday.Sales License
Howard Johnsorf',s, North, Dodge St. Upon' roll
eProsse�; x White.; Brandt :voted 'aye' . Motion
cki-absent}
dlb deProsse and seconded by White to adopt
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ved by White and seconded by';Davidsen to
lut .on Auth'orizing> Execution:. of :Emergency
Assurance ;Form for=one week:''=Motion;carried.
ved by Brandttand'seconded:by,Davidsen to adopt
Athorziri`g; Executiony of, Contract Between the
sty and;,Welton Becket and lAssocates` for Archi-
lting services for, the"Iowa,City` Urban Renewal
,ram and irkingllRairpXt rp'Construetion. Upon roll
andt;*Czarnecki; Davidsen voted aye', deProsse
[otiow,,carrie 4/1
wed by WhI- and seconded by,deProsse to `adopt
is. Prohibiting Right Turn ed: -,-f or
l-111Certain
ersectons, nr thes:_City; of Iowa City., Upon roll
tf
:zarneck Davidsen, deProsse,` White:voted 'aye'.
d by Brandt and seconded by-Whiteto adopt the Resolution
p Signs ori I�aer Muscatine and Old lst'Ave: before entering
ed 'and r S s ons lst'Ave:. d before entering
Upon =ro1J�gg1 Czarnecki; -Davidsen, deP {mite,
e' Motion carried
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Lrector, of Public Works;, George -Bonnett, gave a
�uthning the Cit�jdf Coralville's. Clear Creek
ewer which will lie partially' within the corporate
It was moved.b.y d`eP,rosse and seconded
hatthe ,City of Iowa City"grant'permission to
oralville, asper ;agreement, -with the stipulation
no.t serve any resident./df-..;.,Iowa: City. Motion
or a Bonnett,Acting Director of Public Works,
project,&the followa.ng resolutions initiated
t1.er Parking SstFacility Protect': It was moved
secondedrby Davidsen to adop't,the .Resolution
c Hearing on'Resolution of N.eces,sity for July 2,
P'M in ahe;Councl Chambers: Upon roll call
rosse, 'White,; FBr'aridt, Czarnecki '.voted 'aye
`moved,by; White ,arid seconded by Davidsen
.Aes61utionrDirect ng`*the Engineer to Prepare Plans j
tions. -Upon roll;: calldeProsse; White Brandt,
ivlisen ,voted `' aye': Moaioncarried. ': Council
iposed=bighting =It was moved by';Davidsen and
shite to :t`.1_,...,.., the,;Resolution; Setting°'the Public
ons and -Specifications ;and ;Form :of Contract for
and Receive :Bidston July 11' '1974, at 10:00 A.M.
L1 .White; Brandt, ;Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse
Motion carried,
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Commission=.on'
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Ju
ecki announced a -vacancy on the Johnson County
vironmentalQualityfor July 20th, 1974 to
the appointment to the Housing'Commission would
iecki;-requested permLssion"to write a letter
ack 'of input by -cities � n- Comprehensive Em-
ig; Act.. to Office ;of Planning and Programming.
rWhite.'and seconded b: deProsse: that the Mayor
,write-'_ a letter in behalf;`of .the Council
ii`spleasure at the lack of:participation by
ys to�,ava2,l themselves of:"participation.
r
announced a meeting scheduled in July with
Lzations to ascertain``if_there is'support for
Pro�'ect in this'=community.;
ted Council discussion at, the informal meeting
g projectVaid receipt=,`of report by the City
iT wi-1 further discuss options in two weeks.
necks advised receipt;ofAttorney. Hayek's
ncerni.ng the request that.the City enforce
nants and.restrictioris in.Oakwoods Addition
IOUs
s-�not4havejurisdiction or authority
matter Ta was;; move d. by.Brandt and
rosse-:Ehat,"the opinion be'received and filed
efer'red to Mrs Charles Motion Carried.
ed a^4:00 P;:M ;meeting Mond' ,,June. 17th con-
ve bargaining negotiations; and .that the 4:00
;eeting' ons Tuesday would be'.for; discussion of
a_meetingswas scheduled ,for Friday, June 21th
scussiona of the :policy handbook
red by ;;Brandt and ,seconded by; Davidsen to
e= the,:let'ters from Anne P..;;Autor, 'for ANSWER,
'for _-ISPIRG', Dagid Baldus`, : forMelrose
;sociatz.on;;;,Harol-d Bechtol'dt, for Neighbor -
o Dav d Meeker,_HUD,-,Washington,.,D C.; the
Troups, from,.:Guy birch and the letter from
Smith, HUD, Kansas City and :to instruct the
za` Mayor ,to respond to the April 15th letter
ens ,to,Meeker Motion carried.
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l.propo`sing:an Ordinance
lfll:b"e covered.
eProsse that the
).`an Ordinance estab-
lotion carried.
led by .White to ad-
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to require 'that
it was -moved byF
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led by .White to ad-
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IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 13, 1974 -- 4:00 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Larew, Henry, Cain, and
Ogesen
MEMBER ABSENT: Galiher
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Osborn, Child
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. To recommend the rezoning of the Smith tract (vic., a
parcel immediately east of southerly extension of Olive
Court) from R3 to R3A.
2. To recommend the adoption of the amendment to the Zoning
Code relative to Accessory Uses and Parking Space Require-
ments.
3. To recommend approval of 5-7408, Court Hill -Scott Boulevard,
Part 3, Final Plat.
REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
None
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:
1. 73-785. Zoning Ordinance Changes for High -Rise Apartment
Houses - Creation of a U Zone. Pending before Commission.
2. 73-1444. Summit Street Rezoning. Staff Report for R3A
Area Study presented to Commission June 11, 1974.
3. 73-1526. Provision of Neighborhood Parks in New Subdivisions
-- Final report dependent upon outcome of a steps and
procedures report.
4. 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments.
0 SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there
were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the May 23,
1974 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. A motion to
approve the minutes as written was made by Dr. Ogesen and
seconded by Mr. Henry. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-7409. Smith tract to be rezoned by Court Order, R3 to R3A,
(vic. a parcel immediately east of southerly extension of
Olive Court). Council referral.
Chairman Madsen explained that as a result of a court order,
the City was directed to rezone the subject tract from an R3
zone to an R3A zone. So that appropriate steps could be taken,
the matter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A motion was made by Mr. Henry and seconded by Ms. Cain to
recommend to the City Council the rezoning of the Smith tract
(Z-7409), a parcel immediately east of the southerly extension
of Olive Court, from R3 to R3A.
Ms. Cain pointed out the motion was the result of the Court order
and not necessarily the best judgment of the Commission.
® Dr. Ogesen stated that he viewed his function as a Commissioner
to advise the City Council of what he feels is best for the City
of Iowa City and his vote would reflect that viewpoint.
The motion to recommend the rezoning of the Smith tract from
R3 to R3A carried 4-2 with Dr. Ogesen and Chairman Madsen
dissenting.
Z-7410. Amended Zoning Code - Council referral. Accessory uses
and parking space requirements in CB and CBS Zones.
A motion was made by Dr. Ogesen and seconded by Ms. Cain to
recommend to the City Council the adoption of the amendment to
the Zoning Code relative to Accessory Uses and Parking Space
Requirements.
Ms. Larew questioned whether the words "public", "private",
and "commercial" needed further definition. After
discussion, the motion to recommend adoption of the amendment
to the Zoning Code carried unanimously.
S-7408. Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part 3. Final Plat. North
of Court Hill -Scott Boulevard, Part 2 and south of Helen Lemme
® School. Date filed: 6/4/74. 45 -day limitation: 7/19/74.
® it was moved by Dr. Ogesen, seconded by Mr. Henry, to recommend
to the City Council approval of S-7408, Court Hill -Scott Boulevard,
Part 3, Final Plat.
Dr. Ogesen asked if the discrepancies mentioned in the June 13,
1974 Staff Report had been corrected. Associate City Planner
Don Schmeiser indicated that the discrepancies had been
corrected.
The motion to recommend approval of S-74081 Court Hill -Scott
Boulevard, Part 3, carried unanimously.
Chairman Madsen noted that a memorandum from the City Manager
to the City Council regarding the status of the Ralston Creek
Study had been received and would be discussed at a future
meeting.
Chairman Madsen stated that the R3A Area Study had been received
and would be discussed at future meetings.
Don Schmeiser commented that: (1) if the Planning and Zoning
Commission desires, the City Staff would be willing to provide
information in addition to what had already been submitted;
® (2) the Staff is planning to schedule a number of public
meetings and it would be desirable for members of the Planning
and Zoning Commission to attend these meetings; and (3) the
Staff has submitted several alternatives and it would be
expected that P&Z would submit one recommendation or a combination
of alternatives into one recommendation to the City Council for
their action and subsequent direction.
Mr. Schmeiser indicated that copies of the Area Study would be
available for the public.
The meeting adjourned.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
JUNE 1974
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CONTENTS
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Inventory and Analysis . . . .
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General Land Use . . . . .
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Population Characteristics
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Housing. . . . . . . . .
Street Circulation
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Existing Zoning
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Development Problems . . . . .
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Land Use Problems . . . .
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Recommended Development Program .
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Objectives . 4
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Alternatives : :
Recommendations
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . .
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Case studies of zoning actions
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LIST OF MAPS
1. The Study Area's Location as Related
to Iowa City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Neighborhoods of the Study Area . . . . . . . . .
3. Ralston Creek Inundation Areas . . . . . . . . . .
4. Convenience Food Store Service Areas . . . . . . .
5. Offices: Medical -Government -General - 1970 . . .
6. Church Locations - 1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Non -Residential Land Uses - 1972 . . . . . . . . .
8. Population Density Distribution
(People/Acre) -- 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Percentage of Resident Population
Between 17-24 Years of Age -- 1970 . . . . . . . .
10. Population Over 65 Years -- 1970 . . . . . . . . .
11. Percent Single Family Dwellings -- 1970 . . . . .
12. New Multi -Family Units -- 1971-1973 . . . . . . .
13. Median Rent Per Housing Unit -- 1970 . . . . . . .
14. Median Rent Per Room -- 1970 . . . . . . . . . . .
15. Location of Homes with Historical or
Architectural Significance . . . . . . . . . . . .
16. Existing Arterial Street Network - 1970 . . . . .
17. Traffic Volumes -- 1971 (Average Annual Daily)
18. Bus Transit Routes -- 1973 . . . . . . . . . . . .
19. Park Type Facilities Service Areas and
Population 18 Years and Under -- 1970 . . . . . .
20. Public Schools in the Study Area . . . . . . . . .
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Location
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Lights . . . . . . . . . .
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Existing
Zoning .
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Existing
Land Use
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Special Problem Areas
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Table Page
1. Land Use Composition of Study Area . . . . . . . 12
2. Student Forecast by Enrollment Levels . . . . . 26
3. Median Family Income and Age of Household
Head, Owners and Renters -- 1970 . . . . . . . .
4. Median Family Income and Age of Household
Head, Renters -- 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Population Composition by Race . . . . . . . . .
6. Composition of Housing Supply by Percentage
7. Removal of the Study Area Housing Supply
From the Iowa City Total . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Composition of Housing in Iowa City . . . . . .
9. Number of Apartment Units for Which Permits
Were Granted in the Study Area and for
All of Iowa City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Housing Characteristics of Iowa City
and the Study Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Size of Park Facilities in the Study Area . . .
12. Enrollment Levels for Longfellow and
Horace Mann Elementary Schools . . . . . . . . .
13. Zoning Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION
This is the first in a series of small area studies which
will be forthcoming as part of a continuing program prepared
by the Department of Community Development and intended to
serve as a foundation for a new Comprehensive Plan. As
additional studies are completed, the
unique characteristics
of the neighborhoods of Iowa City will be examined and the
needs of the City will become increasingly apparent. In
addition to these area studies, topical studies of the
characteristics, facilities and needs of Iowa City will be
presented including a population study, economic base analysis,
housing analysis, and a community facilities study among
others. Thus, this represents an inaugural publication, the
culmination of which will be the completion of a new Compre-
hensive Plan. After the Comprehensive Plan is completed,
implementation of the Plan will in development
result new
ordinances (zoning and subdivision) and resulting priorities
for succeeding Capital Improvements Programs.
The purpose of this background Area Study is to analyze the
social, economic and physical characteristics and functions
of the area as they relate to the community as a whole, to
determine if deficiencies exist, and to provide an initial
framework for developmental or redevelopmental direction.
Specifically, the objective is twofold: 1) to present basic
background information and data concerning significant
elements in the older, predominately R3A zoned Study Area and
to explore their functional relationships, and 2) to provide
possible conceptual approaches as an essential basis for the
development of the area in response to immediate needs as
determined by this study.
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NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE STUDY AREA
The Study Area consists of the major portion of the center
of Iowa City excluding the University and CBD areas. (See
Map 1). This sector of Iowa City has been broken into
several "neighborhoods" for treatment in this study due to
ease of analysis and differences in sub -area characteristics
which were found in the course of the study to necessitate
this approach.
Map 2, "Neighborhoods of the Study
sub -areas into which the area was
by characteristics which are felt
under discussion, and as such are
to characterize the traits of the
The Summit Street Historic Area
Area", presents the nine
divided. Each is identified
to best describe the area
not necessarily intended
"neighborhoods".
This portion of the Study Area located along South Summit
Street extending from east Burlington Street south to the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad overpass has been
recently designated an historical area by the National Park
Service. The area is part of Iowa City which still retains
the atmosphere of America's elegant mid-Victorian era. Three-
fourths of the buildings in the.area were constructed between
1860 and 1910. These old structures are remarkably preserved
and present a large variety of architectural styles. Later
buildings successfully preserved the gracious and dignified
residential atmosphere achieved by their predecessors. The
flavor of the area is park -like and strongly evocative of the
culture of well-to-do middle class Midwestern Americans of
the late 19th century.
Because of the exceptional distinction of some of the houses
and the still more exceptional degree to which it has pre-
served its character intact, the district is to be regarded
as a museum of one aspect of American life and history, the
preservation of which will provide an amenity and cultural
heritage of the City.
1 The Horace Mann Area
This area is distinguishable as a relatively independent neigh-
borhood, possessing an elementary school (Horace Mann), and a
grocery store in its approximate center. Possessing a higher
percentage of owner occupied housing, there is lesser Univer-
sity impact vis-a-vis the other neighborhoods of the Study
Area.
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The Dubuque Street Area
This is a University dominated area, centered around the
arterial street after which it is named. Possessing a great
deal of multi -family, fraternity and sorority usages, its
high rental occupancy rate and student aged population set
it apart from much of the Study Area.
The Mercy Hospital Area
Centered about two one-way arterial streets, this is an area
which is dominated by uses beyond its borders. This portion
of the Study Area can be easily identified because it
possesses the Mercy Hospital complex. The Hospital is a
248 -bed private facility, the services of which are available
to all members of the community. The remainder of the Mercy
Hospital area consists of uses and occupancy patterns that
characterizes the Study Area as a whole.
The CBD Area
The majority of the Central Business District (CBD) area lies
beyond the boundary of the Study Area, and consists primarily
of commercial, offices and governmental uses. This will be
covered in detail as part of a future Area Study focusing on
the CBD and CBD Frame Areas.
The College Green Area
This sector of the Study Area is composed of residential land
uses mostly dependent upon University oriented tenants.
Similar to the Dubuque Street area, it nevertheless contains
a greater mixture of dwelling types.
The Upper Muscatine Avenue Area
Much of this neighborhood is more easily associated with
outlying residential areas. Lying at the interface of the
City -dominated and University -dominated areas, it combines
traits of both.
The Bowery Street Area
The redevelopment and conversion of dwellings in this area
is a dominant feature distinguishing it from its neighbors.
Lying at the limit of the student commuter -shed, it is an
area composed of a disproportionately larger percentage of
elderly persons.
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Similar to the Upper Muscatine Avenue area, this neighborhood
possesses elegant examples of turn -of -the century dwellings,
and seems relatively unaffected by the University.
PHYSICAL FEATURES
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and type of development that will occur in that area. Both
The Longfellow Area
Similar to the Upper Muscatine Avenue area, this neighborhood
possesses elegant examples of turn -of -the century dwellings,
and seems relatively unaffected by the University.
PHYSICAL FEATURES
The physical features of an area have an effect on the extent
and type of development that will occur in that area. Both
manmade and natural features act as attractions and detriments
to growth of a community. The physical features, as they
exist as restrictive environmental factors in the Study Area,
will be analyzed. These features can be a stimulus or a
retarding influence on future and desirable development in
the Study Area.
Topography
The land form of the Study Area is relatively flat land,
gently sloping to the south and west, save two steeper slopes,
one confined to the northernmost extremity of the Study Area,
Creek
and the other paralleling the eastern border of Ralston
and generally sloping down toward that stream. The area may
be properly considered a plateau, being neither in the flood-
plain of the Iowa River nor at the higher level of the
surrounding hinterlands.
Drainage
NATURAL SURFACE DRAINAGE:
The entirety of the Study Area is located within the drainage
basin of Ralston Creek, with the sole exception of a small
area upon the northwestern boundary. Within the Study Area,
there are at least two major subdrainage ways, consisting of
a northern and southern system. Before the development of a
storm sewer system, numerous small intermittent streams
existed on either side of Ralston Creek within the Study
Area, including Park Brook and Market Brook, both identified
upon early Iowa City plats extending north of Ralston Creek
near Gilbert Street and Van Buren Street respectively. This
surface drainage function has been supplanted by the storm
drainage system created by the City as development necessi-
tated better control of increasingly large runoffs.
As with any city, Iowa City increased the rate and amount of
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buildings, streets, and impervious surfaces. It is this
process which has aggravated the flooding of Ralston Creek,
and necessitated the development of a storm sewer system
over much of its natural watershed.
Ralston Creek
It is not the purpose of this study to attempt an indepth
analysis of Ralston Creek within the Study Area, but certain
observations may be made. First, in its present state the
Creek is far from the form it took at the platting of the
City, both in terms of its alignment and its behavior.
Second, Ralston Creek has been bridged at virtually every
stream -street intersection, thus effectively removing its
potential influence as a barrier to movement within the
Study Area. Finally, the type of development permitted
along the Creek is both inappropriate due to the potential
property damage and the total negation of any natural
recreational potential such creek -side land once naturally
possessed.
MANMADE DRAINAGE:
The existing storm sewer system within the Study Area was
finished in its present form in 1972, with the completion of
a one and one-half million dollar storm/sanitary sewer
separation project. This project involved the creation of
two totally separate systems for the handling of sewerage,
with all storm runoff being taken into Ralston Creek and all
sanitary sewerage being routed to the sewage treatment
facilities of the City.
FLOODING:
The problems of flooding in the Study Area are virtually
solely associated with Ralston Creek. As previously stated,
this Creek and its flooding are in no small part the result
of the location of Iowa City and its streets, homes and
institutions. That does not solve the problem; it only
serves to make it clear that whatever problems exist, they
are not truly natural but manmade, and must be man -solved.
As Map 3 shows, a substantial area along either side of
Ralston Creek is subject to periodic inundation by flood
waters flowing over the banks of the Creek. This overbank
flow causes untold property damage, disrupted travel within
the community, and possesses the potential of being a threat
to the safety of the citizens of Iowa City and the Study
Area.
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of the once forested and open land was covered with
buildings, streets, and impervious surfaces. It is this
process which has aggravated the flooding of Ralston Creek,
and necessitated the development of a storm sewer system
over much of its natural watershed.
Ralston Creek
It is not the purpose of this study to attempt an indepth
analysis of Ralston Creek within the Study Area, but certain
observations may be made. First, in its present state the
Creek is far from the form it took at the platting of the
City, both in terms of its alignment and its behavior.
Second, Ralston Creek has been bridged at virtually every
stream -street intersection, thus effectively removing its
potential influence as a barrier to movement within the
Study Area. Finally, the type of development permitted
along the Creek is both inappropriate due to the potential
property damage and the total negation of any natural
recreational potential such creek -side land once naturally
possessed.
MANMADE DRAINAGE:
The existing storm sewer system within the Study Area was
finished in its present form in 1972, with the completion of
a one and one-half million dollar storm/sanitary sewer
separation project. This project involved the creation of
two totally separate systems for the handling of sewerage,
with all storm runoff being taken into Ralston Creek and all
sanitary sewerage being routed to the sewage treatment
facilities of the City.
FLOODING:
The problems of flooding in the Study Area are virtually
solely associated with Ralston Creek. As previously stated,
this Creek and its flooding are in no small part the result
of the location of Iowa City and its streets, homes and
institutions. That does not solve the problem; it only
serves to make it clear that whatever problems exist, they
are not truly natural but manmade, and must be man -solved.
As Map 3 shows, a substantial area along either side of
Ralston Creek is subject to periodic inundation by flood
waters flowing over the banks of the Creek. This overbank
flow causes untold property damage, disrupted travel within
the community, and possesses the potential of being a threat
to the safety of the citizens of Iowa City and the Study
Area.
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The ultimate solution to be chosen to control the flooding
and/or flood damage will be determined after the study on
Ralston Creek is completed. Whatever action (or combination
of action programs) is chosen, it must be a permanent
solution, reflecting an accurate assessment of the impact
any future development may have on the Creek. In the past
the Creek was realigned, deepened, lined and banked, and
every solution became obsolete as development of the Creek
basin advanced. Thus, here as elsewhere the validity of
immediate solutions to immediate problems was disproven.
Tree Cover
The role played by trees in the habitability of an area can
best be appreciated by an examination of the consequences of
their absence. A quick idea of their significance can be
gained through the following example. Consider standing
or sitting on the northeast corner of the intersection of
Dubuque and Washington Streets at noon on a 900 summer day.
Then compare the apparent heat there to that experienced
when standing or sitting beneath the canopy of trees on the
Pentacrest on the same day at approximately the same time.
The difference will be significant for more reasons than
the presence or absence of shade.
Put simply, a treeless, paved area acts as a heat sink,
absorbing much of the radiant solar energy, radiating heat
and, thereby creating a desert effect near the ground's
surface. This is caused by the lack of moisture, the direct
light of the sun on the low albedo of the paving and the absence
of breezes at ground level.
It has been shown that a "city is often twenty degrees hotter
than the surrounding countryside in the summertime ... due to
these characteristics of the materials that are used to
fabricate our cities". Among the possible strategies for
ameliorating this effect is the use of trees, for their
effects are manifold.
First, if preserved and perpetuated, the natural canopy of
deciduous trees can serve the manifold function of providing
cooling shade, cooling the air through transpiration of
moisture, channeling cooling breezes over the ground and, of
course, stabilizing the ground from erosion. They also help
slow down the water cycle by retaining water, impeding its
rapid runoff and thus, in turn, further cooling the climate
through evaporation. The judicious choice of shrubs in the
right spots permits visual isolation, and may buffer breezes
where inappropriate, as may trees.
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Thus, where breezes are needed they may be channeled, and
where they should be lessened this, too, may be done. The
roofs of houses, with their low albedo and resultant heat
absorbing characteristics, may be shaded so that they do
not absorb as much heat from the sun, all merely through
preserving the natural tree cover of the area.
Since 1965 the City of Iowa City has been conducting a
vigorous program of street tree planting, which has resulted
in the placing of some 3,250 hardwood trees along the streets
of the City. Many of these trees were planted in the Study
Area to replace elms depleted by the Dutch elm fungus
responsible for denuding the tree cover of so many cities.
This program has no anticipated completion date, but may
well be a continuing effort by the City to maintain Iowa
City's appearance and in future years receiving the afore-
mentioned benefits from the trees planted today.
Hence, the Study Area is fortunate to possess the tree cover
it has, for it serves to provide a more attractive and
Ahabitable environment.
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INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
The Study Area contains examples of virtually every category
of land use present in Iowa City except industrial. The
distribution of these uses is important to both the Study Area
and Iowa City as a whole, for it is this pattern which deter-
mines the travel patterns, relative land values and amenities
or nuisances present in the community.
GENERAL LAND USE
Residential
of the 607.7 acres in the Study Area, approximately 558 are
currently used for single family residences, and 12.8% for
multi -family structures. As the following table shows, there
are about 400 more dwelling units in multi -family structures
than single family in the Study Area, or around 308 more units
on only a quarter of the land. (See Table 1).
As indicated in the table, the vast majority of land in the
Study Area is dedicated to use as residential property, and
the overwhelming majority of that is in the single family
category. Next comes institutional land, which consists of
government property (schools, parks, government offices),
churches, hospitals and club buildings. This concentration
of institutional uses in the Study Area is atypical, and
almost solely the result of the inner city locale of the
Study Area.
While the residential land uses comprise the most extensive
and significant uses of property in the Study Area, the
institutional and commercial uses in the Study Area are
important to this immediate area and to Iowa City.
Convenience Shopping
Convenience goods and services are those items or services
which are needed frequently and are essentially the same
wherever sold. Thus, groceries, drugs, sundries, laundry,
dry cleaning, shoe repair, etc., could be considered conven-
ience goods or services. Such items are typically made
available by small or moderately sized outlets, such as
"chain" grocery stores, or small neighborhood shopping
centers.
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LAND USE COMPOSITION OF STUDY AREA
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Single Family 1,173
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Two Family 536
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Multi -Family 1,564
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Streets -
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Alleys -
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Vacant land -
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607.74
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The location of such outlets is critical in matching those
to be served with the outlet, and thus not only being conven-
ient to customer, but assuring the retailer of a clientele.
As Map 4 demonstrates (using a 1/2 mile service radius)
there are two major grocery stores serving the Study Area,
with at least four more corner type groceries (using a 1/4
mile service radius) located within the Study Area. These
corner groceries, while not able to supply the full line of
convenience goods, do function to meet the needs of those
residing near them for the most commonly needed convenience
food items, an important function in an area with as large
a pedestrian commuting population.
Added perspective may be gained from considering the more
modern service radius standard for convenience goods of six
minutes driving time which, assuming an average speed of 20
m.p.h., gives a 2 -mile service radius. This standard obviously
assumes access to automobiles for the service population, and
as such reflects the adjustments of more recent commercial
development to the highly mobile urban population. Curiously
enough, it is the southeastern portion of the Study Area,
characterized by a low percentage of student -aged people, a
relatively low percentage of elderly and, hence, a more "typi-
cal" population in terms of age grouping, and a high owner
occupancy rate (more homeowners) that lies beyond the walking
distance service radii of the grocery stores. All of these
findings tend to indicate that the residents of this area are
quite likely more mobile than is true of the rest of the Study
Area, and as such fit the driving time standard for convenience
shopping more.closely than those residing in areas within
walking distance of the grocery stores. Thus it may be stated
that the location and type of convenience goods retail outlets
serving the Study Area are reasonably well suited to the needs
of the people of the Study Area at this time.
Shoppers Goods and Specialty Items
Shoppers goods are those items needed infrequently, denoted
by variety and, thus, relatively unique. Examples of such
items would include sports equipment, clothes, furnishings
and toys. Such items are sought at irregular intervals, and
need not be as centrally located as convenience items in order
to adequately serve a given population.
Specialty items are goods consumed so infrequently, and of
such unique character as to require only a generally accessible
location because those seeking them will be willing to make
special trips to obtain them. Such items may, in fact, be
purchased only once in a lifetime, and include cars, expensive
jewelry, custom tailored clothes and furs.
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The inclusion of the shoppers and specialty goods category
in the same analysis is due to the small scope of this Area
Study. Suffice it to say that a full scale retail space
study will be required to adequately treat the question of
retail space needs for the community and regional level
shopping facilities which are designed to merchandise the
shoppers and specialty goods, although the Central Business
District will include many such outlets.
In view of the fact that such shopping centers are designed
to be reached primarily by auto, and the fact that the Study
Area has no less than eleven streets designated as either
arterial streets or primary road extensions, and is centrally
located, it is apparent that access to such centers must be
considered adequate if they are located appropriately to
serve Iowa City as a whole. Obviously this considers neither
the person without an automobile, nor the role of the Central
Business District.
As Map 5 shows, there is a clustering of office land uses in
the CBD area and the western section of the College Green
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Downtown Iowa City
Traditionally
downtowns have served as the central focus
for the
economic, cultural and social functions of a city.
In the case of Iowa City these functions have an enduring
viability in the
Central Business District due to several
factors, most of which
are related to the University, dwelling
patterns, commuting patterns and street capacities. All
mitigate in favor
of the downtown. The public commitment of
urban
renewal evidences a strong faith in a downtown commercial
and office center. Assuming the
redevelopment of Iowa City's
center is successful, the proximity of the Study Area thereto
re-emphasizes its place once more as a desirable residential
area.
The CBD area obviously evidences the strongest direct influence
from this
center, but all of the neighborhoods abutting it
reflect the influence it has.
The College Green Area possesses
Offices on its western extreme which can be
ascribed in some
degree to the proximity of the CBD. The Dubuque Street
Area
in its southern half shows the influence in restaurants,
taverns and drug stores.
The Mercy Hospital Area in its western
portions is similarly affected. Thus, while
the CBD lies pre-
dominantly beyond the borders of the Study Area, it exercises
a strong influence on the Study Area and its inhabitants.
Offices
As Map 5 shows, there is a clustering of office land uses in
the CBD area and the western section of the College Green
Area. These offices include real estate, medical, and
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largest unit.
The Impact of the University
The Study Area is strongly influenced by certain locational
and institutional circumstances, the effects of which are
evident in the land uses of the area. First is the ubiquitous
influence of the University of Iowa, felt not only through
its physical presence but also through the population it
attracts, the tastes it engenders and the influence it
exercises either through policy or a lack thereof.
The policy of the University toward undergraduate housing,
as evidenced by its dormitories, has had tremendous influence
upon Iowa City and the Study Area. obviously,the clustering
of students to attend classes must create an "instant market"
for many school related items such as books, but the effects
of a concentrated population in high density nodes (i.e.,
dorms) are certainly greater. Whereas the class -attending
students may have need of such facilities as restaurants
and book stores, the resident students in dormitories must
look to the area surrounding the campus to supply a large part
of their living needs, including food, service facilities such
as dry cleaners, and even apparel shops. For the Study Area,
situated along the eastern periphery of the University, this
has meant pizza parlors, corner groceries, taverns, and
similar establishments related to the needs of a population
largely limited in its mobility.
It is the limited mobility of the student population which
is, perhaps, the single most important characteristic in
determining the effects of the resident students. No con-
clusive figures are available but the assumption that a very
large percentage of the student trips in the Study Area are
made on foot or by bicycle seems irrefutable. This, in turn,
makes the concentration of commercial outlets at distant
car -accessible points impractical in meeting the needs of
the students. It is a curious parallel to an earlier life
style, wherein corner groceries were necessary, as the
"shopping center grocery" is too far to conveniently reach
on foot.
There are additional consequences of the pedestrian travel
mode, including a need for relatively high dwelling densities
to accommodate those needing to live within a reasonable
walking distance of the University. Unlike the auto commuting
worker or student, the individual either unable or unwilling
to use the automobile must carefully consider his dwelling's
location relative to his most frequent destinations, i.e.,
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to an infrequently visited destination (e.g., a mortuary)
will be relatively unimportant. Thus, the Study Area's
convenient geographic location makes it a desirable residential
area for students and this, in turn, affects the other land
uses of the area.
Churches and Synagogues
The Study Area possesses a number of churches (see Map 6,
Churches and Synagogue Sites), many of which have been
located in the Study Area since its earliest development.
As with other uses which located at their current site long
ago, many churches have felt pressure to relocate further
out from the City center (since 1967, four churches have left
the Study Area) in an effort to find more land upon which to
grow. The realization of this desire is often prevented by
the problem of finding a usage which is permitted under the
current zoning ordinance for the old church building and which
can advantageously utilize the unique architectural character-
istics of a church building.
The problems of these churches in finding new users for their
structures are not unique to Iowa City, but are complicated
by the leniency of the zoning ordinance in originally permitting
churches in residential districts wherein the few potential
buyers are prohibited. The usage characteristics of churches
do not lend them to residential locations, and the fact that
few congregations are predominantly "walk-in" (the parishioners
living within walking distance of the church) tends to indicate
no compelling reason to permit churches in residential areas.
Thus, the original leniency of allowing churches to locate
where they choose has effectively backfired, ultimately
hurting the churches as their requirements have altered over
time.
Map 7 summarizes all of the nonresidential land use locations
in the Study Area. Among these, the governmental and insti-
tutional uses (in black) tend to form a buffer to the eastern
land uses, lacking but a few blocks to completely isolate the
commercial from the residential land uses in the Study Area.
Thus, the extent of the CBD is delimited with a high degree
of certainty, with the public and quasi -public land uses
serving as buffers between the residential and commercial
properties. The desirability of this is obvious, and should
be enhanced through appropriate zoning district boundaries.
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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
The Study Area possessed a population of 8,485 persons in
1970, or 18 percent of the total population of Iowa City.
distribution,
This population displayed a highly atypical age
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was 22 years, and the breakdown by sex was 45% male, 55%
Iowa City's population of 49% male
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and 51% female.
Students
The composition of the resident population of small areas of
the Study Area in 1970 reflected to a large degree the
influence of the University of-Iowa upon the Study Area.
localized, with the greatest impact
This influence was very
being within one-half mile of the site of Old Capitol.
(See Map 8, Population Density Per/Acre.) Inasmuch as one-
half mile is the commonly accepted maximum standard for
trip origin
walking distance between a trip attraction and a
for the pedestrian, this finding is easily explained.
The exact number of University students residing in the Study
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Area is unknown, but an examination of that component of
be in attendance at the
population age group most likely to
University (17-24 years of age) can be used as a fairly sure
measure of student population.
As Chart 1, "Population Age Distribution", shows, there is a
in the Study Area,
concentration of young adults (17-24 years)
comprising a slightly greater percentage of that population
(39%) than is true of Iowa City as a whole (35%). An appreci-
ation of the significance of this figure can be gained from
the observation that nationally,this age group comprises only
12% of the population. In certain subareas of the Study Area
the percentage of students in this age group was over 56 per-
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Area is the "eternally young" resident population. This is
due to the constant, selective influx of young persons into
the Study Area which results in a population which is per-
petually younger in its composition than is typical for
most neighborhoods or cities. Whereas the typical suburban
community goes through a cycle of young families with small
children to older families where the children have left the
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Thus, this study is hamstrung by one of the most obvious and
pervasive characteristics of the residents of the Study Area,
the very high percentage of University students, their
espouses and children. Any attempt to distinguish between
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home, the Study Area has probably maintained a relatively
large population of young, single residents for many years.
In terms of the effect of young residents on the area,
certain observations are possible. First, a younger popu-
lation demands more area, not necessarily for recreational
facilities but for facilities of the more active nature, than
an older resident population would need.
Second, many of the needs of a major portion of this component
of the population, e.g., medical, educational and entertainment
facilities, are met by the University.
Third, although there are a large number of students in the
Study Area, they are apparently not of the group in which
substantial family formation has occurred, as evidenced by
the low percentage of very young children when compared with
the average for Iowa City (5.28 and 8.38 respectively).
Fourth, the variation within the Study Area in the percent
of residents of the student age group is great, with one sub-
area (Longfellow Area) having only 19 of its residents
percent
of that age group, and another area (East College Green) having
56.5 percent of this age group.
eFinally,
as pointed out in the convenience shopping section,
there are numerous facilities in the Study Area tailored to
meet the needs of the student residents. These serve to
further amplify the desirability of much of the Study Area
for students, thereby attracting more students, and in turn
encouraging more local business development, an example of
a feedback effect in the realm of population and land use.
The analysis of any area as strongly influenced by a large
e
population of "in" and "out" migrants as the Study Area is
extremely difficult. If the analysis is to be accurate, it
must account for the conditions of the resident population
both including and excluding these non -permanent residents.
Unfortunately, statistics of a sufficiently specific nature
to accomplish this are lacking. If the residents are well-
to-do and the students poor, the average income
may well
appear quite high. The reverse situation is also true, making
the determination of the economic and social characteristics
of the more and the less permanent residents indistinguishable
through census data.
Thus, this study is hamstrung by one of the most obvious and
pervasive characteristics of the residents of the Study Area,
the very high percentage of University students, their
espouses and children. Any attempt to distinguish between
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the group which may be characterized as "student related"
and "city related" would be to treat both groups more
appropriately, not to ignore one of the other's needs.
Yet, such treatment is not possible, for the grouping of all
residents of the Study Area, even when aggregated at the
block level, is a misleading grouping.
This condition has made an analysis of the true income and
social characteristics of the Study Area difficult because
the area's resident population is so transient and because
the aggregation of these figures renders them potentially
meaningless.
It should be noted that the anticipated stabilization of the
student population of the University may result in a slight
decline in the resident student population of the area. The
following table shows University enrollment at various levels
and enrollments predicted by University officials for each of
the next ten years:
Table 2
STUDENT FORECAST*
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
6600
6800
6950
6950
6830
6600
6365
6970
7094
7224
7409
7514
7528
7447
2080
2106
2126
2141
2156
2172
2188
* University of Iowa Spectator, Vol. 6, No
City, Iowa, p. 4.
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
TOTAL
20,052
20,050
20,250
20,350
20,650
21,000
21,300
21,500
21,500
21,300
21,000
6, May, 1973, Iowa
MEDICINE
FRESHMEN,
JUNIORS,
DENTISTRY,
YEAR
SOPHOMORES
SENIORS
LAW
GRADUATE
1972
6077
7258
1860
4857
1973
6275
6911
1964
4900
1974
6395
6897
2008
4950
1975
6490
6814
2046
5000
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
6600
6800
6950
6950
6830
6600
6365
6970
7094
7224
7409
7514
7528
7447
2080
2106
2126
2141
2156
2172
2188
* University of Iowa Spectator, Vol. 6, No
City, Iowa, p. 4.
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
TOTAL
20,052
20,050
20,250
20,350
20,650
21,000
21,300
21,500
21,500
21,300
21,000
6, May, 1973, Iowa
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Elderly
Another age group deserving consideration is
over 65 years of age. This group comprises
Study Area population, as compared with only
City and 10% for the nation. This age group
in the Study Area for several reasons, some
different from those of students.
that of those
11.9% of the
6.5% for Iowa
concentrates
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Whereas students can be said to reside in the Study Area
for reasons of access to the University, the elderly are
frequently renters who have migrated to the lower cost
residential areas of the City or have lived there over long
periods of time. In addition, the Study Area is conveniently
located relative to the facilities offered by the CBD, a
factor both students and elderly are likely to consider
favorable.
Among the elderly, there is a higher proportion of elderly
women to men in the Study Area, over 2.45 to 1. This pro-
portion is even more remarkable when considered in light of
the ratio between elderly women and men for all of Iowa City
(1.9 to 1). It should be pointed out, however, that women
do tend to outlive men, but the ratio is not this high
nationally, 1.39 to 1. Furthermore, Iowa is atypical in
this trait in that until 1940 there were more men over 65
than women. In 1970 in Iowa the ratio of women to men over
65 was 1.05 to 1, still significantly lower than is true
nationally. Thus, the Study Area and Iowa City both display
a highly atypically composed population in its age distri-
bution and in its composition by sex and age.
As Map 10, "Population Over 65 Years" indicates, certain
subareas of the Study Area possess unusually high percentages
of elderly residents. This concentration is to some extent
explicable by home ownership patterns, but a far more compre-
hensive explanation is income related.
In Iowa City in 1970, median incomes for families consisting
of more than a single person by age group, were as shown in
Table 3. What these figures demonstrate is the similarity
of income status for families of the youngest and oldest
family age groupings. That they reside coincidentally in the
same area becomes less puzzling as the implications of this
income picture are grasped. Even more telling are the
figures as shown in Table 4 for families which rent their
dwellings.
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MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME AND AGE OF HOUSEHOLD
HEAD, OWNERS AND RENTERS
Under 30 years old
30-44 years old
45-64 years old
65 years old and over
Table 4
MEDIAN INCOME GROUP
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999
10,000 - 14,999
10,000 - 14,999
51000 - 6,999
MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME AND AGE
OF HOUSEHOLD HEAD.. RENTERS
1 MEDIAN INCOME GROUP
Under 30 years old
$ 5,000 - $ 6,999
30-44 years old
10,000 - 14,999
45-64 years old
10,000 - 14,999
65 years old and over
3,000 - 4,999
These figures can be reasonably
interpreted to evidence a
strong latent, unmet demand for
low-cost elderly housing in
Iowa City. Furthermore, at present
(1973) over 50 percent
of the occupants of the Leased
Housing Program are elderly,
supporting the hypothesis of an
unmet demand for elderly
housing in Iowa City.
Minorities
The minority component of the Study Area population is sur-
prisingly small, with only 0.7%
of the population being
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black, 0.1% bein
comprisin g Indian, and all other non-white races
followinggTable 151s�arizeCity Population in 1970. The
of the Study Area by race. the population composition
As evidenced by the Table "Population
there are virtually no clustes orconcenPrations of ethnic
minority groups osition by
in the Stud f Race",
Of the minority population Occurs�in`� significant grouping
proximity to the Universityareas which are in
with the University. °f Iowa, indicatin close
condition of iFor a more detailed analysis aofothe
tion
Re ort minorities in Iowa city, see the Minorit
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wide housing analysis the total demand for housing
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which must Portion of the total y of the scope eof
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variable.
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existing housing stock to meet an allocateddemand,thisOf study
must approach
rather than its topic from the viewpoint of the
the sheer quantity of its housing. quality,
Overview
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There reel housing units in the Study Area in 1970, or
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in the central urbanized area of Johnson Count
of housing stock
is provided on about one eighth of the developed
urbanized area, This supply
is 11.7 dwellings
overall development land in the
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density of the area
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parks, and school percent for 3,700 square feet
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densities '245 square feet per dwelling
of 19.4 units
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dwellings per net acre of land. Thus, certain areas have
much higher or lower densities than the norm.
Table 6
COMPOSITION OF HOUSING SUPPLY BY PERCENTAGE
STUDY AREA IOWA CITY
S.F. Dwellings 35.8% 46.4%
Duplex Units 16.4% 12.2%
Multi -Family 47.8% 41.3%
This Study Area possesses a significantly larger percentage
of duplex and multi -family dwellings than is true of Iowa
City as a whole. Only 35.8% of the dwellings in the Study
Area are of the single family type, whereas 46.6% of the
housing stock of Iowa City is comprised of single family
dwelling units. (See Map 11, Percent Single Family Dwellings
1970.) This is the result of the aforementioned impact of
the University of Iowa, the downtown, and the zoning classifi-
cations of much of the area. Because the Study Area is a
component in the overall housing stock of Iowa City, accurate
comparison of the two areas would require the removal of that
component of the Iowa City housing supply located in the Study
Area. The following table reflects such a removal:
Table 7
REMOVAL OF THE STUDY AREA HOUSING SUPPLY
FROM THE IOWA CITY TOTAL
STUDY AREA REMAINDER OF
IOWA CITY
S.F. Dwellings 35.8% 49.4%
Duplex Units 16.4% 11.1%
Multi -Family 47.8% 39.5%
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As Table 7 shows, the removal of the Study Area component
from the Iowa City total only serves to emphasize the
dissimilarity of dwelling type composition of the Study
Area in comparison to Iowa City.
As Table 8 ("Composition of Housing in Iowa City") shows,
the past fifteen years have seen a significant shift in the
composition of Iowa City's housing market, with multi -family
dwellings comprising an increasingly large percentage of
the total number of dwelling units available. This increase
is largely the result of a demand for housing by young single
adults, particularly those associated with the University.
Table 8
COMPOSITION OF HOUSING IN IOWA CITY
1958 - 1960
1966 1970
SFDU 678 608 49.6% 46.48
DUPLEX 108 13.98 10.08 12.2%
MULTI- 238 27.18 40.48 41.38
FAMILY
What is true of Iowa City as a whole is even truer of the
Study Area. Here the majority of dwellings are in other than
single family structures, with a total of over three hundred
multi -family units having been built or initiated in con-
struction in 1971 through 1973.
Map 12, New Multi -family Units (1971-1973), shows the location
of these new apartments. The relative scale of this level of
building can be best perceived through a comparison of the
number of apartment units for which permits were granted in
the Study Area versus the number of permits granted for all
of Iowa City (see Table 9 -for comparison).
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Table 9
PERMITS GRANTED
STUDY AREA
IOWA CITY
YEAR NO. OF PERMITS UNITS YEAR NO. OF PERMITS UNITS
1970
3
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1970
8
328
1971
7
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1971
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1972
19
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1972
23
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Based on the construction of multi -family units, an extensive
amount of land use changes has occurred in the Study Area
during the last three years. In 1972 there were a total of
283 dwelling units in apartment structures for which building
permits were granted, of which fully 212 were for apartments
located in the Study Area. That represents over 75 percent
of all apartment units granted building permits in 1972 in
Iowa City. However, the continuance of this trend is dubious
in light of the decreased level of permits issued in 1973 and
the population trend of the last year. Thus, the Study Area
is not entirely confronted with the problems of new develop-
ment but rather how should such development fit into the
existing fabric of the area.
Cost of Housing
The cost of rental housing in the Study Area is, like all of
Iowa City's housing, higher than is typical for the rest of
the state. (See Map 13, Median Rent Per Housing Unit.) In
point of fact, for Johnson County as a whole, the per dwelling
cost of housing is higher per room than for any other county
in the State of Iowa. As Table 10 indicates, the average
rental per room in the Study Area is the same as that of
Iowa City. (See Map 14, Median Rent Per Room.)
The cost of housing in an older section such as that of the
Study Area might be expected to be slightly lower than the
average, but the relative geographic position of the Study
Area in Iowa City probably offsets much of this tendency,
for in this one area are combined access to both the down-
town and the University. This alone makes residence in the
area quite attractive, not only to students and to the elderly
who desire proximity to a majority of the services they need,
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but also to those employed by. the University or in the down-
town area.
This location makes the area particularly subject to the
seasonality of the residence requirements of students and
University related persons. Thus, in addition to the higher
rents commensurate with the geographic advantage of much of
the Study Area, there is another factor at work, i.e.,
potentially high vacancy rates.
Table 10
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF IOWA CITY
AND THE STUDY AREA
1 IOWA CITY STUDY AREA
Any real estate market as restricted in scope as that of the
Study Area, especially that element of the Study Area within
one-half mile of the campus, has a relatively inelastic supply
of housing. This makes the limited supply of housing doubly
valuable, as it is definitely restricted in its capacity to
expand to meet increased demand. When coupled with an
extremely high potential vacancy rate during the summer months
(up to 25$" among students), the cost of housing is made even
greater.
Occupied units
14,766
3,432
Mean number of rooms
4.5
4.1
per unit
Owner
Occupied Units
61775
1,136
Mean value
$20,517
$16,258
Mean rooms/unit
5.9
6.0
Mean cost/room
$3,485
$2,710
Renter Occupied Units
7,991
2,296
Mean contract rent
$111/mo.
$102/mo.
Mean rooms/units
3.3
3.1
Mean cost/room
$33/mo.
$33/mo.
Any real estate market as restricted in scope as that of the
Study Area, especially that element of the Study Area within
one-half mile of the campus, has a relatively inelastic supply
of housing. This makes the limited supply of housing doubly
valuable, as it is definitely restricted in its capacity to
expand to meet increased demand. When coupled with an
extremely high potential vacancy rate during the summer months
(up to 25$" among students), the cost of housing is made even
greater.
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Whereas the cost per room for rental housing in the Study
Area is equal to that for Iowa City, the cost per room of
owner occupied housing is substantially less and the mean
value per dwelling is also lower. This apparent anomaly is
a result of the relative ages of the houses of the Study Area
and of Iowa City. Whereas apartment construction in the area
has been substantial in recent years, the same cannot be said
of detached dwellings in the Study Area. Thus, owner occupied
homes in the Study Area are typically older than those in the
rest of the City, and, therefore, not as competitive in certain
respects as the newer rental units in apartments.
In addition to this there has been substantial replatting of
this sector of Iowa City which has resulted in many of the
homes being located on very small lots. These smaller lots
cannot be expected to possess values comparable to those of
larger lots prevalent in the newer sections of Iowa City.
Finally, there is the element of risk, namely the risk that
with the prevalent R3A zoning one's home may become an unwilling
neighbor to an apartment or club. The price paid for a dwelling
with this potential problem will be less than for a similar
dwelling in a zoned district where such a possibility is highly
unlikely, ceteris paribus. Of course, this last point has its
other side, i.e., that of the homebuyer who wishes to eventu-
ally build an addition onto his home for rental income, and
therefore finds the current zoning classification desirable.
Homes of Historical or Architectural Significance
A city develops through time. Considered as a whole its physi-
cal features are constantly changing. On the other hand,
smaller areas within the City, once developed, are usually
stable and relatively permanent. The physical forms of urban
neighborhoods -- street patterns, architectural design and
relationships, extent and character of landscaping, type of
street furniture, and so on -- represent the development ideas,
and perhaps ideals, of their period of construction. The
history of a community is reflected in its development pattern.
The Study Area has some homes and sites of particular interest
or historical significance. (See Map 15, Location of Homes
With Historical or Architectural Significance.) Most of these
homes are scattered throughout the Study Area although, in the
Summit Street portion of the Study Area, there is a concen-
tration of old elegant homes which are remarkably preserved
and which present a variety of architectural styles. Many of
the homes within the Study Area are representative of six
distinct periods of nineteenth century architectural design
including: 1) Colonial Period, 2) Greek Revival Period,
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Whereas the cost per room for rental housing in the Study
Area is equal to that for Iowa City, the cost per room of
owner occupied housing is substantially less and the mean
value per dwelling is also lower. This apparent anomaly is
a result of the relative ages of the houses of the Study Area
and of Iowa City. Whereas apartment construction in the area
has been substantial in recent years, the same cannot be said
of detached dwellings in the Study Area. Thus, owner occupied
homes in the Study Area are typically older than those in the
rest of the City, and, therefore, not as competitive in certain
respects as the newer rental units in apartments.
In addition to this there has been substantial replatting of
this sector of Iowa City which has resulted in many of the
homes being located on very small lots. These smaller lots
cannot be expected to possess values comparable to those of
larger lots prevalent in the newer sections of Iowa City.
Finally, there is the element of risk, namely the risk that
with the prevalent R3A zoning one's home may become an unwilling
neighbor to an apartment or club. The price paid for a dwelling
with this potential problem will be less than for a similar
dwelling in a zoned district where such a possibility is highly
unlikely, ceteris paribus. Of course, this last point has its
other side, i.e., that of the homebuyer who wishes to eventu-
ally build an addition onto his home for rental income, and
therefore finds the current zoning classification desirable.
Homes of Historical or Architectural Significance
A city develops through time. Considered as a whole its physi-
cal features are constantly changing. On the other hand,
smaller areas within the City, once developed, are usually
stable and relatively permanent. The physical forms of urban
neighborhoods -- street patterns, architectural design and
relationships, extent and character of landscaping, type of
street furniture, and so on -- represent the development ideas,
and perhaps ideals, of their period of construction. The
history of a community is reflected in its development pattern.
The Study Area has some homes and sites of particular interest
or historical significance. (See Map 15, Location of Homes
With Historical or Architectural Significance.) Most of these
homes are scattered throughout the Study Area although, in the
Summit Street portion of the Study Area, there is a concen-
tration of old elegant homes which are remarkably preserved
and which present a variety of architectural styles. Many of
the homes within the Study Area are representative of six
distinct periods of nineteenth century architectural design
including: 1) Colonial Period, 2) Greek Revival Period,
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3) Gothic Revival Period, 4) Anglo -Italian Style, S) Neo -
Jacobean Style, and 6) Composite or Elective Style. Such
buildings and areas contribute to the variety and vitality
of Iowa City by enriching the daily experience of both
residents and visitors. Many of these homes form an
important part of the community's historic and cultural
heritage.
This does -not mean that any structure must be saved simply
because it is old or that any site must be developed as a
special part because it was once vaguely associated with
some historic event. It does mean that Iowa City, preferably
as part of the comprehensive planning program, should make a
thorough inventory of its resources and take the necessary
steps to preserve those homes which are found to contribute
significantly to its physical and cultural heritage. Terms
such as historic or cultural conservation, and the more
traditional historic preservation, are used to identify
public and private accomplishments within a community to
maintain and enhance the value of this heritage.
1 STREET CIRCULATION
The efficiency of land use depends greatly on the capacity
and design of an area's traffic way. It may be fairly stated
that the street system is orientated almost solely toward
the automobile with all of the other modes including pedes-
trian movement, bike, and mass transit taking a distant
second place. This results from the original platting of
Iowa City in the middle 1800's into blocks approximately 400
feet square. This rectilinear grid pattern has resulted in a
somewhat higher percentage of the land being used for streets
than in newer areas of the City. Numerous constraints
mitigate against any modification of the existing street
network; one of the greatest constraints being the fixed
land use pattern, and its dependency upon the existing
street system.
Present circulation indicates that there are a large number
of relatively low level arterial streets and the designation
of a few high level arterial streets within the Study Area.
As with any inner-city area, the Study Area functions both
as a residential community and as an area of transition
between outlying residential uses and the center city. This
means that various streets within the area are necessary to
provide transportation routes to and from the downtown for
residents not of the Study Area. Thus, arterial streets
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which have the concentration of fewer than four per fifty -square
block in outer residential districts may have up to twice as
many arterials in the same area in this sector of the City
due to the coming together of numerous arterials in the
relatively small space. These facts point toward some form
of articulated street system comprised of direct routes to
common destinations along those streets best suited to handle
the higher volumes of traffic.
Functional classification is the basis for so delineating
streets. Such classification will be the basis for improving
the streets in future plans. Widening, curbs and gutters,
signing and roadway marking are the results with a larger
roadbed more attractive to heavy traffic on those streets
selected as collectors and arterials.
Not every street can be selected as an arterial or a collector.
Heavy traffic volumes, longer trip lengths and trip purposes
are translated into needs for designating definite streets to
their use. Those not selected will be determined local streets
and will funnel traffic to higher systems.
Commercial uses, unlike most residential ones, will frequently
be centered about arterial streets because of the high access
potential. This is also true of high density residential
uses, but in the latter case the impact of streets is frequently
Map 16, Existing Arterial Street Network (1970), designates
the existing arterial street network. The present arterial
street system could be said to cleave the Study Area with
little regard to the impact on existing neighborhoods. It
should be remembered that an arterial street is defined as
one providing for through traffic movement between areas and
across the City and direct access to abutting property. Thus,
every street large enough to be an arterial is not necessarily
one, for it must serve to move people through an area, not
merely to it. Where traffic volumes are slight, the desig-
nation and design of streets to arterial levels is unnecessary
if not undesirable. As Map 17, Average Annual Daily Traffic
Volumes - 1971, shows, the arterial streets of the Study Area
display wide variance in the volumes of traffic handled.
While South Governor between Burlington and Bowery Streets
move but 2,000 vehicles per day, Burlington Street is handling
16,500 cars on an average day. The impact such streets have
on the uses fronting on them can be expected to be extremely
different. As a general rule of thumb, all other things being
equal, the higher the volume of traffic the more effectively
a street functions as a barrier. Thus, the effect of Church
Street in functioning as a neighborhood boundary will be
considerably less than that of Dubuque Street.
Commercial uses, unlike most residential ones, will frequently
be centered about arterial streets because of the high access
potential. This is also true of high density residential
uses, but in the latter case the impact of streets is frequently
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The City bus system combines low fares, 15C, with a route system
which provides all of the residents of the Study Area with
access to the system within three blocks of their homes. The
accompanying map (Map 18, Bus Transit Routes 1973) identifies
the routes currently employed by the City buses within the
Study Area. As of this writing, the policy of the bus system
is to pick up riders along the route without the use of
designated bus stops. This means added convenience for those
using the system. While the success of the bus system is
adequate justification for its continuance, it cannot be
expected to function as a panacea for all the transportation
ills of the Study Area or Iowa City. In short, the automobile
remains the primary means of vehicular transportation in the
Study Area as well as the City.
Bikeways and Pathways
The development of a totally separated bikeway -path system
within the Iowa City area is at this time infeasible due to
the cost of right-of-way acquisition. However, an articulated
bike pathway system can be developed utilizing collector
streets and non -street rights-of-way as the main arteries for
bike traffic, and in this way achieve a reduction of the
unnecessary interface between two dissimilar modes of trans-
portation, i.e., cars and bikes.
In summation, the existing transportation network and infra-
structure of the Study Area are extremely auto dependent, and
minimized by site design, whereas commercial outlets will
often purposely allow the greatest possible impact from
streets via the direction they face and building design
in an attempt to attract business by appearing highly
accessible. Unlike these preceding examples, the value
of abutting an arterial for a single family dwelling is
outweighed by the nuisance and danger an arterial and its
high traffic volumes will create for the residents.
Public Transit
At present the only feasible, proven public transit system
which can be made to function efficiently and which is
available for a town the size of Iowa City is bus transit,
the system already in use in Iowa City.
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which provides all of the residents of the Study Area with
access to the system within three blocks of their homes. The
accompanying map (Map 18, Bus Transit Routes 1973) identifies
the routes currently employed by the City buses within the
Study Area. As of this writing, the policy of the bus system
is to pick up riders along the route without the use of
designated bus stops. This means added convenience for those
using the system. While the success of the bus system is
adequate justification for its continuance, it cannot be
expected to function as a panacea for all the transportation
ills of the Study Area or Iowa City. In short, the automobile
remains the primary means of vehicular transportation in the
Study Area as well as the City.
Bikeways and Pathways
The development of a totally separated bikeway -path system
within the Iowa City area is at this time infeasible due to
the cost of right-of-way acquisition. However, an articulated
bike pathway system can be developed utilizing collector
streets and non -street rights-of-way as the main arteries for
bike traffic, and in this way achieve a reduction of the
unnecessary interface between two dissimilar modes of trans-
portation, i.e., cars and bikes.
In summation, the existing transportation network and infra-
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would require large public investments to modify or suffi-
ciently alter this dependency. While alternative systems
should be explored, the proper layout and functioning of
an arterial street system could do much to ameliorate the
complaints voiced by area residents about auto traffic and
its attendant ills. The ultimate solution to the present
circulation problem in the Study Area will be determined
after the Area Transportation Study is completed in the
coming year. This study is being administered by the Johnson
County Regional Planning Commission.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community facilities are physical manifestations, i.e,
buildings, land, equipment, and whole systems of activities
- of governmental and private services on behalf of the public
and of major segments thereof. They are important components
of a community and add greatly to the quality of urban life.
The demand for more and varied community facilities and
services increases as urban areas expand, population grows,
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old facilities become outmoded, and living standards and
public expectations rise. While the demand and need for
traditional community facilities such as water or sewer lines
continues, the demand for other services, such as health
clinics and recreational parks, is increased by a more sophis-
ticated and expectant public. A service or facility that a
few years ago'was a luxury may now be regarded as a necessity.
Parks
As with commercial facilities, recreational facilities are
typically broken into functional classes for the purpose of
analysis and treatment. The neighborhood park is the smallest
standard park with a maximum service radius of one-half mile
and the "neighborhood" being the area served. The community
park is the next largest park, possessing a service radius of
two miles and intended to serve a group of neighborhoods,
namely, a "community." Finally, is the regional park, designed
to serve those within 40 minutes driving time, and providing
park space for a whole cluster of communities.
Obviously the scope of this report limits it to the smallest
standard park, the neighborhood parks.
The Study Area currently possesses five park -type facilities,
and of these,only three are actually parks; they are College
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park land located in the southern -most extremity of the
Bowery Street area. This park site, named Oak Grove Park,
will provide a basic neighborhood playground recreational
facility for the residents who are isolated from the rest of
the Study Area by the right-of-way of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad. However, the Oak Grove Park
site will not be fully developed into a true neighborhood
park until fall 1975.
The following table summarizes the sizes of these parks.
Table 11
PARK
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Happy Hollow
North Market
Oak Grove
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It has long been an accepted principle that the most
efficient use of scarce public land can be made if parks
and school sites are integrated. This concept fails to
weigh the problems of administering joint facilities between
two governmental bodies (i.e., park boards and school boards)
and takes the view of what would work best under ideal circum-
stances. Iowa City is fortunate to possess a school system
not enamored to the concept of "securing" areas from people
via fences, gates and patrols. Thus, the schools cited
above as possessing recreational areas are open to the general
public, and do, in fact, function to a certain degree as joint
facilities.
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the Community Facilities Study. This analysis, therefore,
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service areas of the existing park type facilities of the
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Although most of the Study Area is located within the
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service areas of existing parks, there is a question of
adequacy of the area provided. The accepted acreage standard
for neighborhood parks is 2'.5 acres of park land per 1,000
people, with'one half that 2.5 acres being designated for
passive recreation (e.g., picnic grounds, trails, nature
areas) and the remaining half for active recreation (e.g.,
field sports, court sports, children's play area). Based
neighborhood
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8.8 of official park land present. Only by including
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the school grounds does the park land present exceed demand.
The neighborhood park should, in its active areas, possess
field, a tennis
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or basketball court and a playground, and in its passive
areas space equal in size to the aforementioned active
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greater than any of the parks in the Study Area.
Thus, even if there is adequate acreage in neighborhood
parks in the Study Area, the site sizes of most parks are
insufficient to accommodate the needed facilities without
becoming outdoor gymnasiums.
Therefore, the need is clear; that the school sites be
perpetuated in their multiple usage roles, and that any
potential they have as recreational resources be preserved
and enhanced wherever possible. This is especially true of
the Longfellow Elementary School site which has sufficient
acreage to function as a true neighborhood park.
The adequacy of community and regional parks (as with shoppers
and specialty goods outlets) is beyond the scope of this
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report. An indepth evaluation of the adequacy of park
system as it affects the Study Area will be provided in the
forthcoming Community Facilities Study. The reader is
referred to the 1965 Park and Recreation Survey for Iowa Cit
by Ralph H. Burke, Inc. or specs is recommendations for
park improvements and additions.
Schools
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the Community Facilities Study. This analysis, therefore,
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The two elementary schools in the Study Area, Horace Mann
and Longfellow, are located as'shown on Map 20. Both possess
service areas (two-mile radius) which place their boundaries
beyond the borders of the Study Area.
Longfellow Elementary School, a three-story brick structure,
possesses a reasonably large site of ten acres. Located on
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adjoins North Market Park's 1.5 acre. Like Longfellow
Elementary, it was opened in 1917, is brick, and has three
stories. This school, however, fronts on two arterial
streets, Dodge and Church Street. This undesirable location
is somewhat ameliorated by the presence of crossing guards,
a measure which might remove most of the danger posed by
the streets' presence, but cannot relieve the potential
distraction these streets may create. Table 12 below gives
the enrollment levels for the last three years of Longfellow
and Horace Mann Elementary Schools.
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ENROLLMENT
LONGFELLOW HORACE MANN
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1972 338 313
1973 349 302
The location of the Central Junior High School in the center
of the Study Area provides the residents of the area with
an almost ideally located facility. The location of an
arterial street (Jefferson) is acceptable for students of
the ages of those in attendance, and the location of the
building on the far side of the site from the arterial
minimizes the disturbing influence such a street may have.
Unfortunately, it is this street which separates the actual
building site from the school property southeast of the
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in summation, the neighborhood parks and schools in the
Study Area are well located relative to those they are
intended to serve, and appear to possess adequate site sizes
except for certain of the neighborhood parks. Like many
early 1900's public facilities, they reflect a more compre-
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recent times. Thus, the Study Area possesses a legacy of
well planned and reasonably well sited educational and
recreational facilities.
Utilities
Storm and Sanitary Sewers
Map 21 describes the location of sanitary sewers in the
Study Area. A one and one-half million dollar storm/sanitary
sewer separation project was completed in the Study Area in
1972. As a result of the separation project, most of the
problems that existed in the area have been corrected.
Ninety percent of the sanitary sewers in the Study Area are
not used to capacity and in most cases never will reach
capacity. Minimum size of sanitary sewers are 8", the reasoning
for this size is not one of capacity but rather for the elimi-
nation of cleaning problems. An 8" sewer should serve approxi-
mately 450 single family lots at flattest grade; at steeper
grades, 8" sewers could serve 1200 - 1500 homes without
reaching capacity. Therefore, even an increase in density
within the given area should not cause overloaded sewers.
Storm sewers are in good condition throughout most of the
City; these include Ralston Creek, other open ditches, and
some enclosed storm sewers. The one major problem relates
to Ralston Creek which must handle most of the storm water
runoff of the Study Area. This problem is currently being
investigated.
Water System
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of Madison and Davenport Streets along the bank of the Iowa
River and serves the entire City as orell as University
Heights. The Study Area is located close to the treatment
plant being in the older part of the City. The water is
distributed throughout the 'system by a total of 136 miles of
mains ranging in size from 2 to20 inches. Recent improvements
have totally automated the operation of the treatment plant
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No major new construction of water lines is envisioned within
the Area Study boundaries. Most current problems concern
the size of mains, and leaks and breaks due to age of mains
in the area. To that extent, a program of gradual replace-
ment of water mains is being pursued by the City. Relative
to the above statement, the City is also increasing pressure
in the water mains by replacing all of the more obsolete 2"
and 4" mains with 6" mains as'time and money allow.
Although fire protection is generally adequate in the area,
hydrants are being placed to serve a radius of 600' through
the area and new replacement hydrants are installed when time
and funds are available.
Existing Lighting
The locations of street lamps are depicted on Map 23. It was
generally felt from personal observation that the commercial
portion of the Study Area had adequate lighting. The
residential areas possess a minimum of lighting, far too
little for the safety and desirability of the residents.
Extreme dark conditions exist in practically all portions
of the residential neighborhoods. It is specifically felt
that more installation of lighting should be provided
primarily for the residential portion of the Study Area
and, in particular, for the high pedestrian traffic in the
Study Area.
Existing Parkin
Most of the parking needs of the Study Area comes from the
result of activities via commercial and high density
residential units. A shortage of parking is evident in
the commercial portion of the Study Area, as most metered
parking is occupied during the normal working hours. A
low level of convenience parking is also evident in the
residential areas of the Study Area, as off-street parking
facilities are inadequate. Insufficient off-street parking
leads to the undesirable consequences -street
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which disrupts normal traffic flow, generates pedestrian
and motor vehicle hazards,prevents street cleaning, while
also adding to the unsightly appearance of residential
neighborhoods from the street. The provision of adequate
off-street parking is contingent upon the requirement of
such spaces in the Zoning Ordinance, as it is far cheaper
for a builder to rationalize for on -street parking than to
actually provide off-street parking.
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The reader is referred to the 1974 Parking and Side Yard
Study for specific recommendations and comments.
The increased demand for adequate off-street parking facilities
in the neighborhood portions of the Study Area is largely due
to the influx of multiple family units into the existing
fabric of the residential areas. These high density units
generate more parking requirements than the once predominant
single-family units. The location of off-street parking is
equally as important as its provision, for poorly located
and designed off-street parking areas can be as much a blight
to a neighborhood as no off-street parking at all.
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EXISTING ZONING
Zoning classifications for this study are defined in Table
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Table 13
ZONING DEFINITIONS
R1A = Single family residential. Minimum lot area -- 10,000
square feet.
R2 = Duplex or two-family residential. Minimum lot area --
6,000 square feet.
R3A = Multi -family residential. Minimum lot area per
dwelling unit -- 1,000 square feet.
R3B = Multi -family residential. Minimum lot area per
dwelling unit -- 750 square feet.
C2 = General commercial. No minimum lot area requirement.
No setback yard requirement except for commercial and
residential uses listed in a high zoning classification.
Minimal off-street parking space requirement except for
land uses listed in a high zoning classification.
CB = Central business district. No minimum lot area require-
ment. No setback yard requirement except for commercial
and residential uses listed in a high zoning classifi-
cation. No off-street parking space requirement except
for land uses listed in a high zoning classification.
Reference is drawn to Map 24 for the zoning of the Study Area.
The preponderance of the area is located in the R3A multi-
family zone. Such zoning intent was based upon several
objectives stated by the Harland Bartholomew & Associates
Study of 1960 Housing and Public Buildings, Iowa City, Iowa.
Perhaps the most telling tor the Study Area is reproduced
below.
"The major housing problems in Iowa City involve two entirely
different, yet still somewhat related aspects. The first is
in increasing the supply of rental units in convenient relation
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to the University of Iowa. This problem is aggravated by the
present occupancy of most of the suitable located multiple -
dwelling areas by private residents, many of these single
family, so that the areas are no longer available without
conversion or replacement of existing dwellings. Further,
the conversion or replacement of individual buildings,
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would tend to affect adversely the remaining homes, which
relates to the second aspect of the housing problem -- overall
improvement and protection. These factors were considered in
the zoning plan, but there will no doubt be pressures from
time to time to relax the regulations with respect to specific
individual properties."
Thus, much of what has transpired in the Study Area in terms
of the redevelopment was casually related to this study and
the zoning district designations it spawned. This does not
that the concept was incorrect so much that it demonstrates
say
something pointed out at the time; a carefully considered
neighborhood plan is necessary to achieve the stated ends if
undue conflict is to be avoided in relation to existing
dwellings. Such a neighborhood plan was not forthcoming, and
its absence has been felt. It is the stated intent of this
study to attempt to fill that void.
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The Study Area contains large areas of intermixed land uses,
building -types and, hence, use characteristics as illustrated
by Map 25, Study Area Land Use. However, the problems of
land use and land use control in the Study Area are materially
different than those of newly developed areas. The critical
problem of an older, established area is not solely the
protection of what exists but selective replacement; not
development but redevelopment. Were the Study Area unchanging,
it would be moribund. This is not the case or the problem,
but rather the type of redevelopment to be permitted, and
where such redevelopment is appropriate. Iowa City and the
Study Area in particular are being subjected to housing
demands and development pressures usually peculiar to the
larger metropolitan areas. It is a unique and fortunate
problem, in that rather than struggling to find ways to revita-
lize a declining central area, the City, as is the case with
the Study Area, is faced with the problem of accommodating
substantial requirements for increasing
housing stocks.
While the Study Area does not contain a large quantity of
deterioration or ill development, there are two neighborhood
areas that are confronted with the problem resulting from
the occurrence of dramatic land use changes. These areas
are shown on Map 26 as special problem areas. The two areas
are presently single family in character and should be retained
as such. Every effort should be made to preserve and enhance
the integrity of these neighborhoods.
Land Use Problems
The most significant land use problems confronting the Study
Area may be summarized as follows:
1. The Study Area functions as a transition area between
the homes of many residents and their places of work or
schooling. This effect may have well been inevitable,
regardless of the type of zoning classification adopted,
as the tremendous growth of the City caused increased
usage of the Study Area as a place to be traversed to
arrive elsewhere.
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2. The present zoning classification of the Study Area has
insufficient controls over multiple family housing in
residential districts, including excessive allowances
for height and building bulk.
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10. In general, the Study Area has an undesirable mixture of
incompatible residential uses, moderately deteriorating
residential buildings and a general feeling of dissatis-
faction and discouragement on the part of many single family
residents.
3.
The conversion of single family housing to multiple
family units causes dramatic land use changes within
the Study Area, especially injurious to single family
property.
4.
New multiple family housing clashes with existing single
family units from a cultural standpoint; they increase
densities, probably decrease amenities, and perhaps
change the character of the neighborhood more decidedly
in favor of multiple family.
5.
In almost every residential block in the Study Area there
are a number of scattered duplexes or multiple family
dwelling uses interspersed with single family homes. As
previously related, the single family home is the most
sensitive to adverse effects from other land uses.
6.
Many additions to existing structures in the Study Area
have no continuation or basic similarity of design to
the existing building. These additions have been
criticized as being inappropriate for the scale of the
existing structure, as detracting from the appearance of
the neighborhood, and reducing the values of existing
homes. From a cultural standpoint, the disparate land
uses and the lack of architectural continuity could be
construed as a liability or a negative development.
7.
Off-street parking facilities are inadequate in the
residential neighborhoods of the Study Area. Increased
demands for off-street parking comes from the result of
conversions of former single family dwellings to rooming
houses and multiple family structures as well as the
former minimum provision of one parking space per dwelling
unit in new apartment buildings.
8.
Although the Study Area is located well within the service
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areas of existing parks, there is a question of adequacy
of area provided. Based on the standard 2.5 acres of
park land per 1,000 people, there will be a need for a
minimum of 5 acres of playground and 7 acres of playfield.
9.
Problems of flooding in the Study Area mainly stem from
the results of inappropriate development in the floodplain
areas of Ralston Creek and continual development and
increased run-off upstream.
10. In general, the Study Area has an undesirable mixture of
incompatible residential uses, moderately deteriorating
residential buildings and a general feeling of dissatis-
faction and discouragement on the part of many single family
residents.
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Iowa City is engaged in a comprehensive program of planning
for dommunity improvement.
It is the :general goal of the
citizens of Iowa City to improve
the quality of life in the
City -- by enlarging human
opportunity, improving the environ-
ment and strengthening the economy.
The objectives set forth
below are not to be considered
as a comprehensive or complete
statement of the residents of the Study Area
relating to
social and physical development, but rather are intended
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represent those social, economic and environmental objectives
which relate directly to
the physical development and improve-
ment of the City as well as the Study Area
and for which the
City Council has primary responsibility.
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OBJECTIVES
The development of progressive programs to:
-- increase
compatibility between established and developing
land uses throughout
the area.
-- preserve and maintain the basic character of existing
neighborhoods.
-- provide for a more desirable living environment than would
be possible through usual
development practices.
ALTERNATIVES
Several alternative development strategies could be formulated
for purposes of guiding the
future development of the Study
Area. The alternative strategies to
be considered include:
(1) to preserve the existing character and densit
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by prohibiting future conversions of single family
units to multi -family units,
and by prohibiting the con-
struction of additional
apartments and offices; (2) to allow
the transition occurring in the
area to continue, realizing
that this will result in an increasing residential density,
and will most likely
increase the level of activity, the
amount of noise and congestion,
and result in a reduction in
the amount of open space in the area; (3) to attempt
for the transition
to allow
of parts of the Study Area
while making
provision for the preservation of other
parts.
If alternatives one or three are followed, it will require
substantial
zoning changes in the Study Area. In considering
all of the above-mentioned
alternatives, there is a need to
closely evaluate all applicable land
use regulations and to
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amend those ordinances which result in developmental patterns
which are inconsistent with desired objectives. These could
include not only changes in the zoning classifications of
various.properties, but also possible changes in: (1) maximum
allowable residential densities; (2) lot coverage requirements;
(3) off-street parking requirements; and (4) the provision of
required open and/or landscaped areas. Other regulations
which could be considered include architectural design controls
and on -street parking regulations (both prohibitions and
allowances) and street design :,Zandards.
The improvement of the Study Area presents a fairly complex
problem which requires both short and long-range solutions
and the cooperation of the private and public sector of the
community both in the development of strategies and in agreeing
upon and implementing substantive objectives. The following
alternatives when taken individually or in combination appear
to have some .promise in solving the problems which currently
exist in the Study Area.
Alternative One
The area illustrated on Map 25 as
Problem Area #2 be rezoned from R3A
to an R3 and R2 classification (see
Map 27 for rezoning of the Study Area).
In planning for the future improvement of Iowa City, zoning
should reflect the unique characteristics of individual
neighborhoods which make up the City. The avowed purpose
of zoning is designed particularly to guide and control private
development, and to stabilize and preserve private property
values. Because zoning is primarily retroactive in its effect,
it cannot,as a result, be used as a major device to correct
existing conditions. However, zoning can and should be used
to regulate uses in each area of the community. The proposal
for rezoning is based primarily on a consideration of the
following factors:
1. The deleterious effect of high-density apartments on both
the economy and marketability of predominant single
family residential areas.
2. The inherent conflict and clear incompatability between
high density apartments and single family housing.
3. The realization that the conversion of single family
housing to multi -family units caused dramatic land use
changes which can be especially injurious to single family
property.
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4. The areas, despite a mixture of duplex and multi -family
uses, still retain the character of a preponderantly
single family residential neighborhood.
5. Zoning should be aimed at protecting existing development
in areas of historical or architectural significance, and
particularly the architectural integrity of existing
structures.
Alternative Two
It is a,,.ygested that the City
strengthen its housing conservation
program through rigorous uniform
code enforcement programs for the
rehabilitation of structures and
neighborhood facilities. It is
suggested that the City establish a
development ordinance which would
control the conversion of single
family homes to apartments, and which
would assure that such conversion will
enhance the living environment.
The older single-family neighborhoods in the Study Area are
a part of the City where conservation and land use control
actions will be needed immediately. The conversion of
single-family units to apartments and the construction of
new apartment buildings canhave a deteriorating effect on
adjoining property and -adjacent neighborhoods, especially
when development is not related to established land use
policies.
Alternative Three Iowa.City should establish a program
that will identify, preserve, and
protect homes and neighborhoods of
historical or architectural signifi-
cance. This program should incorporate
provisions that will establish high
standards of design in architecture
and landscaping for all residential
improvements.
There are buildings, sites, or neighborhoods of particular
interest and significance within the Study Area. Many of
these features have national"or local historical importance.
Some may be associated with notable persons or groups, either
historic or contemporary. Some may be distinctive in archi-
tectural design, _landscaping or other artistic features. Such
buildings and areas contribute to the variety and vitality of
the City by enriching the daily experiences of both resident
and visitor. They form an _important part of the community's
historic and cultural heritage which, if lost, cannot be
replaced.
Alternative Four
The City should encourage moderate
and high density redevelopment within
the Study Area. However, such develop-
ment should be permitted only where
suitable and where it can be related
to the policies of a new comprehensive
plan at,d zoning ordinance.
The ultimate approach toward the solution of the widely
existing problems confronting the Study Area is the develop-
ment of a new comprehensive plan accompanied by new land
use control ordinances. These new documents will include
means for dealing with a broader range of problems than
merely the height and bulk of buildings and the use of land.
They will bring together the sufficient information needed
to facilitate planning, correct the most flagrant land use
conflicts, protect existing development and improve the
mutual compatibility of all land uses.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations set forth below relate directly to the
physical development and improvement of the Study Area.
Community Facilities
Parks/Schools
The existing program of dual use of park and school facilities
should be continued and full develo ed. There are two
elementary schools and one junior high
ig school with sufficient
land to provide active recreational area. Because of the
limited availability of vacant or open land within the Study
Area, these school sites are virtually the only spaces available
for active recreation.
Existinq Parks and ark facilities be maintained and improved
utilizingmodern design concepts. The Colleg Hill Park is
not suitable for active recreation and should be renovated
into a downtown park that will provide informal passive
recreation. Great improvements in the number and the quality
of recreational facilities has been made during the last few
years. However, the shortage of park acreage available is
a major deficiency in park -type facilities and playgrounds in
the Study Area.
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The amount of traffic occurring in the Study Area is based
predominately on the activities that occur nearby. The new
land uses generate traffic which often congest the existing
street system. Present circulation indicates that there is
a wide variation in traffic type and quality. These variations
should be reflected in an overall plan for circulation.
(Detailed recommendations will be determined after the Area
Transportation Study being prepared by the Johnson County
Planning Commission is completed in the coming year.)
It is recommended that
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streets. T e reader is re erred
rds Study prepared by the Planning
specific recommendations.
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J. C. Dehler (R3A to R3B)
Request for rezoning property at 922 E. College Street.
Applicant wished to erect apartment house and contemplated
34 apartments under R3B rather than 26 apartments under
R3A. The request for R3B was denied on the basis of "spot
zoning and no justification for increasing density."
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Past zoning actions occurring in the Study Area were studied
in order to formulate
a policy framework for land use and
development. The zoning actions studied were
separated
into two classifications: zoning cases approved and zoning
cases denied. The conclusions in regard to the policy J
implications
of these cases are listed below:
Zoning Cases Approved
Civic Center Parking Lot (R3B to C2):
Council initiated request for rezoning property bought by
City. There
are no policy implications confronting the
Study Area involved in this
zoning case. Approved.
(1/21/69)
Ray Lewis
(Ml to C2 and R3A)
Rezoning of an area generally bounded by Gilbert Street,
Bowery Street, Dodge Street
and the CRI&P Railroad was
accomplished after a study of this
area was made by the
Planning Staff. It was determined that the
proposed zoning
was more conducive to the area than the present M1
zoning.
Rezoning was approved. (2/2/71).
Telephone Company (C2 and R3B to CB)
Telephone Company bought property contiguous to its building
for further expansion
and requested rezoning for its present
building and the newly acquired
property. Request was
a1�proved by Council. (2/2/71),
Zonin Actions Denied
J. C. Dehler (R3A to R3B)
Request for rezoning property at 922 E. College Street.
Applicant wished to erect apartment house and contemplated
34 apartments under R3B rather than 26 apartments under
R3A. The request for R3B was denied on the basis of "spot
zoning and no justification for increasing density."
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Request for rezoning of area south of Burlington, east of
Dodge, north of CRI&P Railroad and west of present R2
District. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial of this request, assuming that the non -conforming uses
A resulting from an R2 classification would be undesirable,
especially to area residents. (5/27/69)
Abrams (R2 to R3A)
Property faced R2 zoning and was removed from R3A zoning on
the west side by two lots. Long block on which property is
located required that school children used adjacent alley as
walkway. Planning and Zoning considered this request to be
a form of spot zoning. Request denied. (7/8/69)
Ray Lewis (R3B to M1)
Applicant was operating a tin shop in converted garage and
wanted to convert to auto repair shop. Planning
and Zoning
determined that the Ml zone would be too close to the CBD
and also disapproved of spot zoning. Denied. (8/12/69)
Paul Schneider
(R3A to C2)
Request for rezoning an area located on the north side of
an alley across from a C2 zone located on the south side.
Other property to the north and east of the area was zoned
residential. Planning and Zoning felt that the alley was a
desirable barrier separating R3A zoning from C2
zoning.
Request denied. (12/2/69).
James Pearson of Pearson Realty Company (R3B to C2)
Owner of property proposed to demolish residence and
adjacent residence and erect an office building. Planning
and Zoning denied the request on the basis that it was spot
zoning and would allow commercial intrusion in a predomi-
nantly residential block. Denied. (11/23/71).
Sgontz, Shively, Trott, Hoffman, Summit and Court Area
(R3A to R3 and R2)
Residents
objected to the intrusion of multiple family
structures upon older but well kept neighborhoods. Many
residents of the area voiced opinions pro and con. Planning
and Zoning attempted to defer decision until a study could
be made but applicants insisted on' -a decision. Planning and
Zoning denied. (9/14/72). (This zoning case initiated the
Area Study of Study Area One.)
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The action taken on these rezoning cases suggest several
Policy guidelines:
-- Zoning that will result in the enlargement or extension
of non -conforming uses should not be allowed if it is
not advantageous to proper land use.
-- Spot zoning is considered to be detrimental to surrounding
land uses and a deterrent to proper land development.
-- Commercial zoning outside the CBD area should not be
allowed until the need is demonstrated.
-- There has been no substantial amount of rezoning occurring
in the Study Area since 1962 when the area acquired its
current R3A zoning district classification.
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CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Caroline Bassett
Patt Cain
Barbara Niccnish
James Lindberg
William Hines
Earle Murphy
Mary Neuhauser
Dennis Kraft
Bill Neppl
Tony Osborn
Dick Fbllne shauser
Julie Zelenka
IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, No OFFICIAL BUSINESS IS TpANSACnM).
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
The Riverfront Commission met in an Informal Session on June 20, 1974.
Vice Chairperson Nicknish presiding.
Dennis Kraft reported on the status of the Iowa River Corridor Con-
sultant. Following interviews with four (4) firms, three (3) firms
appeared to be qualified, each having been involved in prior river
connected studies. Further discussions with the firms will be held
before a final decision is made. Mr. Kraft explained that the Con-
sultant will be working with the Riverfrnnt Commission directly.
Vice Chairperson Nic knish requested that consideration be given to
a consulting firm which could work with the legal aspects of the
Corridor Plan. Riverfront Commission discussed possible plans for
a canoe trip down the Iowa River frcxn the Reservoir to City Park
in the month of July to observe the flood plain area.
Julie Zelenka presented two (2) graphic drawings for the Ommission
to choose between for the cover of their information leaflet. Cbri
rections in wording were made in the brochure draft under the section:
Oomnission Duties.
- Studying should read: Studying the Iowa River Corridor within
® the City limits to determine desirable usage.
- Developing regulations and rules was changed to Formulating
regulations and rules.
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Junc 20, 1974
Dennis Kraft and Bill Neppl reported that discussions are being
held in regard to the purchase of the Shower's Estate riverfront
land. Funds for Riverfront acquisition, $150,000, had been added
to the proposed 1976-1980 Capitol Improvement Program.
Patt Cain reported on Planning and Zoning Commission action.
Planning and Zoning is requesting a rezoning of Streb-National By
Products to Ml.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Catharine W. Eisenhofer
'NOTICE`OF'PUBLI
Notice is h
Pil ereby given that the City of Iowa 'City proposes to rezone from RIA
, the following described property to -wit:
Beginning at the center of Section 24, Township 79 North,
Range 6 West of the Fifth P;7incipul Meridian, Iowa City,
Johnson County, Iowa; thence South 88040'00" West 341.17
feet along the North line of the Southwest quarter of said
Section 24 to a point (this is an assumed bearing for purposes
of this description only); thence South 050'00" East 630.18
feet to a point of intersection with the Northerly right-of-way
line of U.S. Highway #6 (formerly known as Wyoming Road);
thence South 5156'03" East 100.0 feet along the Northerly
right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 4�6 to a point; thence
South 55' 51'48" East 199.97 feet along the Northerly right-of-
way line of said U.S. Highway '-`6 to a point; thence South 570
18'25" East along the Northerly right-of-way line of said U.S.
Highway m6 to a point of intersection with the East line o; the
Southwest quarter of said Section 24; thence Northerly along the
East line of the Southwest quarter,of said Section 24 to point of
beginning of tract herein described, and containing 5.9 acres
more or less,
as requested by Business Development Co. , Inc.
Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 414.4 of the 1971 Code
of Iowa, a hearing by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, on the said proposed
rezoning will be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall of Iowa City,
Iowa, at 7:30 PIIbn June 25. 1974
objections to said proposed action may appear and file objections at said
Dated at Iowa City, Iowa this 4th day of June 1974
City Clerk
Publish
NAME OF APPLICANT:ADDRESS:
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PHONE:
NAME OF DEVELOPMENT:.
TOW3 City
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OWNER:
ADDRESS
PHONE:
Business Development Ineaparated
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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William F. sueppel .
100 South Linn Street Iowa city,
Iowa
318-9222
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PLANNED COMMERCIAL
VACATINGS
ANNEXATION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
FILE NUMBER: Z- 7�
FEE PAID: l -AMD T , DATE
1 APPLICATION ACCEPTED BY: 1
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WHITE SHEET: CITY CLERK
1. Six copies of preliminary plat
2. Six copies of final plan
3. Reproducible & 5 copies of final plan
4. Location Map
5.Legal Description
6.Dedication of land for public use
7. Resolution for approval by Council
8.Legal papers consisting of:
a. Attorney's opinion
b. Encumbrance bond certificate
C. Statement of County Treasurer
d. Statement of Clerk of Court
e. Statement of County Recorder
f. Statement of Owner & spouse
g. Waiver of paving
h. Certificate concerning improve-
ments
9.Existing site plan
10.Development site plan
11.Statement of intent by developer
12.Petition to pave abutting streets
13 -Report on economic feasibility
14.Report on effect of PC on surrounding
.property
15.Report on impact of traffic by PC on
surrounding streets
16.Seven additional copies of plat are
desired but not required
F o L E D
MAY 1 1974
ABBIE STOLFUS
CITY CLERK
ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
YELLOW: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
THIS IS AN APPLICATION
FORM ONLY. A LISTING
OF OTHER SUBMISSION
MATERIALS MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE
PLANNING DIVISION.
BLUE: APPLICANT
REST
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WHEREAS, J_ eVand ProPrietor,.pluj;n Grove Acres Inc.
has filed with the City Clerk plat :and subdivision of the following
described -premise-
., --,s ocateAinJohnson . County,,- Iowa, to -wit:
Comrineiicing,at the SKt�corner ornerofSection-12-79-6
'thenc&.,N-89-'-51i
_.E.1301. 0.6 -feet thence N :0' 1010'.
E 775' feet -to poiht-o beg' -t
f inning at,: he KW corner
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of L6v art 2 - C6urtHill- �-;s6ott -Boulevard:-1
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Addition' to Iowa City, :--Iowa -thence N 191 00
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pet,
87 14;
feet, 'thenc6fN 89'�;1 oo"'E333.-32- feet
along -the north lv a of the S- of theINE--of the SEI of Section
4
12, Township North;; ange-6 .'West OfAhe 5th P M.
thence: 1: 081, Wt165 -17, feet,:;'thence`along, a
9 '
. 6 -foot ur
c -ye, concave.,sou westerly and
ose,,c or �Jea-rs S-5.910'. 451 2211, E ?_13 ,2 f
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8K 50-leetj�__the a
'ong;a 436.:18 foot
radius .curve'ilco_ cavenor '. %. _. _ a:zid �
theast `chord bears
S, 70 17", 1.;." _ 1. 1
ence S
2 3 144. 5 1.1 't h' - - -,-' .21 2,71 3 01, W 209. 3 0
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feet -'the' thence 00a fle w� I, -
n,.,:,- _- 191-00 1-1,42 .9. 00 -feet, whence S -89* 30'
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130. 00'feet thence 07 feet, thence
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, o the, poin o beginning. Said
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�Tract *,contains , 12. 14,' --more or; -less. adzes.
WHEREAS said property -is,-- ow e
n qby the: above named corporation
and the ldedication has -,. een,,made with the freeconsentand in
accordance
with the desires of Ahe,!-Provrietor
WHEREAS: said t and ubdivision'is - found to c onform
with
Cha pter, 409of the 1973 Code` of Iowa 7 and all otherstatutory requirements,
WHEREAS, said plat and subdivisimiwas examined
xamined by the Zoning
and Planning 1cOmri1issionwhi'ch:i6;Eo mmendedthat said plat and subdivision
be accepted, and :nl approved.;
NOW THEREFORE - BE-MRESOLVED by :the City Council of Iowa
City, Iowa, that-. said Plat and vsubdi i' ed,on the above described
subdivision loc.
property. be. and -the '"same .is .here' "appr o,v_ed,-..and:the dedication of the
streets and parkls_, as b- law provided: is hereby
BE IT FURTI4EX-RESOL V that the' City -Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa,
is:-her.e'by authorized, and directed tocertify copy of this Resolution to
the County Recorderof'.Johnsqn Tv, Coi�nt Iowa.
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RESOLUTION NO. 74-240
It was moved by Brandt
deProsse that the Resolutibenadopted,�eandy
onupon
roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
1974. Passed and approved this 25th day of June
Mayor r tem, J. Patric}: Ahite
City Clerk
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instrument, that saiihstruffi6nt, was signed onbehalf, of said corporation
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..who beingby me duly �,..sworn; ; :they z., -ire --:the President and Secretary,
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instrument, that saiihstruffi6nt, was signed onbehalf, of said corporation
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RESOLUTION NO. 74-241
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USE OF FACILITIES BETWEEN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated
a contract with Iowa City Community School District, a copy
of said contract being attached to this Resolution and
by this Reference made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems ti in the public
interest to enter into said contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby auth-
orized and directed to execute the Agreement with the Iowa
City Community School Dis_trict, conforming to Chapter
28E of the Code of Iowa, Joint Financing of Facilities.
2. That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said
Agreement to any citizen requesting same.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by
deProsse that t e Reso ution be adopted, and upon
roll ca t ere were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
A
X
Passed and approved this
City Clerk ;
25th
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
day of June , 1974.
4ay-405 �temJ. Patrick White
Ok v
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DATE: June 19, 1974
TO: Ray S. wells, city Manager
FROM: H. Eugene Chubb, Dir. pis and Recreation
RE: Cooperative joint use a
9reement with Iowa City Co�nuzity Schools
Attached is a Copy of the existing agreewpnt which expires on
June 30', 1974. I rec mMend Council adopting a new agreevelt
from July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975.
I believe this should be on the agenda for next weeks Council
Meeting.
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This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the
C.1 ty of Iona City, Iowa, a municipal corporation duly auLhori zed ,
o:•Cr_nized, and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa
.located in John:;on County, Iowa., hereinafter called City, and the
Io:•ra City Community School District, a corporate body situ;it_d
in Johnson County, Iowa., hereinafter called School.
WITNESSETH
i+;HEHH.AS, it is the purpose of the parties hereto to provide
education and recreation services which will contribute to the
ge-nr:val recreational and educational welfare of children and arlulLs
o: the corporate areas; and
WHEREAS, the School and the City desire to provide an
or•fra.nized program of activities after school hours, on weekends,
le -Cal holidays, and during vacation periods; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement .is to provide ade;luately
or.:z:.i.zed and supervised community recreation serv.icc:; and f';:ciliLie;;
in al] areas of the City and the School's areas therein t:hrot;rh joint
ef'o:^:,s of the two governing bodies, rather than by the
ef,"or•ts of each body; and to prevent duplication of effort. and ;•::,:;t.c
of finances; and in order to promote and conduct a program of comrruni*.y
recreation successfully, the School. and the City mutually desire to
mol;llize all community resources to effectively and economically meet;
the present and future needs of the public; and
1•If1RREAS, it is in the public interest that: the recreational
facilities of public agencies be put to the fullest possible use;
and
11HEREAS, the School and the City desire to establ:l.sh a bas!:,
fo.: ;;,:n use of recreational facilities now in the City liniis of
the City of Iona City, Iowa; and
:•IHER-EAS, the School and the City desire to e:;tahlish a basis
fr•''
orderly planning and future development; of recre:,L_ioilal
f;,,,' _ ti.es within said. area.
NOW3 THEREFORE, the School and the City hereby mut:uallY
covenant and agree as follows:
I. The public recreation program and activities de:;c.ribed
In this agreement refer to those programs of recreat. Tori under
direction and supervision of the City which are open to t;he gencral
public.
2. Educational programs and activities refer to ta,ose clas:,�•s
Ulu extra -curricular activities under the supervi.;:i.on of t;}�e chc,ol.
3. The School does hereby permit the use of :its buildings
and grounds by the City for recreational purposes, according, 1.0
.:schedules mutually agreeable to the Superintendent of the School
District and to the City Manager of Iowa City, Iowa.
11. The City does hereby permit the use of its park and
recreation buildings and grounds by the School for school pu-•Pc,,;e� ,
on a schedule mutually agreeable to the City Manager and file
Superintendent.
5• The City Manager and the Superintendent shall, 'in a Joint
meeting, establish a tenative master calendar for ttie joir:t u:;e of
fac:il itie s . In scheduling the use of school
everts and programs shall have first priority; and in
the use of city facilities, city programs shall have first pr io,•i ty.
6. The schedule herein provided and attached hereto sha11
not interfere with the regular conduct of sci1001 work on :;choc�.l
premises nor with city programs on city prey: ' .;es ; nor, shall the
use by the non -owning party be inconsistent with the pr•imzr., >:se of
the buildings or the grounds of the owning party.
7. The responsibility for supervision shall be upon the
usin party and not upon the owner of the facility.
8. The owning authority is responsible for- i nsuri ng th.rt
the facilities provided are constructed and maintained in a safe•
suffic_Vent for the proposed use of the u;;inE; aut•Yror-ity. ;'Inn
authority shall hold harmless and free from li"at�.i :1 i Ly the
usi:r` authority for all property damage done to the pri
that portion under the direct control of the using authn,•iL
shrill include in addition to immediate use arca;;, enirvwzly:;�
hallways and restrooms made available to the u;:inL; <iut.ho; i LIn
the case of use of outdoor areas it shall include
for property damage to immediately adjacent portions
bUilding, Tile using authorit
y shall reimburse the orrn i nt:;
for actual. cost of repairing property damage done topremise;; fo
which it is responsible.
The using authority shall be responsible for the:
Of' those persons participating in the scheduled event i
Of the premises under the direct control of the using aut}:orit�
The using�
•
authority shall hold harmless and free from liability
Owning the
authority for any personal injuries, which are the result
Of its failure to supervise participants in the areas under it-
care, custody, and control, excluding those injuries caui;od by
latent or patent defects of the premises.
9• The property, equipment, buildings, and ground.- of i.he
City and School shall be available for the use of the oi:ilc , party
when there is no conflict with owner uses.
10. The Superintendent and the city Manager or their des.ignat-e3
representatives shall develop detailed scheduling and use requests
for the use of the other parties facilities in such a manner that
mutual agreement may be reached in writing no lesr
U than ih.i rt,y (30 )
days prior to initiation of any program changes. All such agreements
shall become fixed for scheduling purposes for the facilities and
times agreed upon, except scheduling changes may be agreed to mutual.iy
when an emergency exists.
11• This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
Silty (60) days written notice prior to the'effective date of
such cancellation; anti, unless sooner terminated, the torte of•
-::ent shall be for a period of 1 year commencing on thE-
cl`'•� c:f July 197 —
---- —___� f., to and :including the• OLh o
da f
—-___ Y
— June 1975
41herea s each part �. .
Y i„ responsible for the c�;re z,r,d up1<cep
acs, and whereas
the using parity :i.s rc:;pc,1:::1.ble for
thr� ��lr•:tI1� 0 SUDc^.rV1SOJ. n
'Yno cfpend_ltures of
a.?'0 r:ecessary to a.trplc;hent; this agreement, excep,. as
f;
2'e:L1::OJ.LSEIo
1c ilt f'o,+<
property damage contained inpara{-
1 �>2 , pti b above.
It is the understanding of the parties that hi Ar
sha.1j. conform to the requirement of Chapter 28F of* thc� Co( -
1 ��
IOWEI; and, as such, this A�ree:nent will talce effect the C:i.t
only
e;;ecu ion b ✓
✓ y Council of the City
of Iowa CILY,
th-' School Board of the Iowa City Community School D:istrict, filing
with file .Secreta.ry* of State of the State of Iona, and :i_L:; l�eang
ciul, recorded with the County Recorder of Johnson County, Towa.
Dated at Ioc•7a City, this 25th
day of June
/Attes11 i
t. I `ti%/ •" . ,/ � 1r
ity Clergy:
l�
At test �
B rcl S'tary
CITY Or I014A CITY
1974.
J. P trick ZJhite _ — —
YOr Pro tem
1014A CITY COMi'UNITY SC11001, DISTRICT
Signed:
S1
This a tity C1er2
greement was approved by the Iowa CityCommunity Sc�ic�o1 Ui strict
Board of Education on
> 1974.
Signed:
B� rc Secretary �t i
RESOLUTION NO. 74-242
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS
IN IOWA CITY ON SUNDAYS OF EACH WEEK BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 6:00 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the
has received request by Campus Ministry
City, that the Council provide parking
City of Iowa City,
Agency in Iowa
for said agency, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed the
Engineer of the City of Iowa City, to make a study
the parking situation for said agency and to make
commendations on this problem to the City Council,
the Engineer has made that sudy and submitted his
mendations, and
City
of
re -
and
recom-
WHEREAS, the City Council has studied said recot-amen-
dations and deems that said recommendations should be put
into effect and further deems it to be a fact that on
Sunday of each week, the traffic conditions are such
that parking may be allowed on certain streets in Iowa
City, where such parking is not normally allowed on the
other days of the week.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of Iowa City, Iowa as follows:
1. That parking be allowed on Sunday of each week
between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M., as follows:
a) On the South side of Church Street for
a distance of 150 feet east of Clinton
Street.
2. That all other prohibited parking in effect in
this community shall remain the same.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to cause signs to be posted, at least three in each
block affected, giving notice of said portion allowed, to
effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by
deProsseo that the
an oregoing Resolution be adopted,
upon rcall there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
Passed and approved this 25th day of June
. 19 7",
ATTEST: �A7-.
ity C e—
Mayor o tem, J. Patrick White
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON A
WHEREAS, the Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, allot, the
City Council to prohibit parking 8 b y resolution on designated streets, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to prohibit
parking on the west side of Webster Street, between Kirkwood Avpn,,,,
and Page Street
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
1) That parking is hereby prohibited at all times on the west side
of Webster Street between Kirkwood Avenue an Page Stre(t.
2) That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause
appropriate signs to be posted to effectuate the provisions of this
Resolution.
It was moved by Brandt
the Resolution as read be adopteds andsnd uponeconrollecall the er were:` chs t
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
Brandt
X
10biQlSM Davidsen
X Czarnecki
X
KJ% deProsse
X
White
Passed and approved this 25th
day of ,Tune 19 74
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Ksyor Pr em, J. P�rj , v i e
WHEREAS, preliminary plans and specifications are now on file in the
Office of the City Clerk for the construction of
Program. the 1974 Asphalt Resurfacing
within the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa:
I. That it is deemed advisable and necessary to construct
Asphalt Resurfacing Program, the 1974
within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to -wit;
2
Iowa Avenue - Madison St. to Riverside Drive
Kimball Road - Whiting Ave. to North Governor
Jefferson Street - Dubuque St. to Gilbert
Washington Street - Van Buren'to Muscatine
Market Street - Dodge to Dubuque
Oakland Avenue - Sheridan Ave. to Court St_
Melrose Avenue - Rock Island Railroad to
Dodge Street - North Governor to Burlington
Byington Rd.
The method of construction shall be by contract.
3. The entire cost of the improvement shall be paid from the General
Funds of the City of Iowa City -and shall not be assessed against benefited
property.
4. That the City Council shall meet at 7.30 _ of P.M., CDT, on
the 16th day of Jul
the Civic Center for the y . 1974 . in the Council Chambers of
the cost thereof, purpose of hearing objections to said improvement or
S. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of
this Resolution to be published as required by law.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by White
the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Brandt
X Caarnecki
X Davidsen
X deProsse
X White
Passed and approved this 25th day of
ATTEST:
Mayor
June
1
that
Ar."A.1D-
tem, J. Patrick White
RESOLUTION NO. 74-245
RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE
DETAILED PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND
DIRECTING ATTORNEY TO PREPARE FORM OF
CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON THE
1974 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
That George Bonnett , City Engineer is hereby ordered
and directed to prepare and file with the Clerk detailed plans
and specifications for the construction of the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Attorney is hereby ordered
and directed to prepare and file with the Clerk a Notice to
Bidders and form of contract for the construction of the
1974 Asphalt Resurfacing Program.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by graci;
that the Resolution as reade -a--opted, and upon roll ca
there were:
AYES:
X
NAYS: ABSENT:
14377 'L: •`i7
MUMNIR Davidsen
Czarnecki
iBiXXP0n deProsse
White
PASSED AND APPROVED, this
19 74 .
ATTEST: �
City Clerk
25th
day of June
Mayo Pro tem, J. Patrick White
X
X
X
X
14377 'L: •`i7
MUMNIR Davidsen
Czarnecki
iBiXXP0n deProsse
White
PASSED AND APPROVED, this
19 74 .
ATTEST: �
City Clerk
25th
day of June
Mayo Pro tem, J. Patrick White
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION,, APPROVING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO
BIDDERS, FIXING AMOUNT OF BIDDER'S CHECK, AND
ORDERING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS
AND FIXING A DATE FOR RECEIVING SAME, AND FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM
OF CONTRACT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
That the construction of the 1974 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
is hereby ordered to be constructed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the detailed plans and specifications as
prepared by George Bonnett. City Engineer
for the construction of said 1974 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and the form of
contract and Notice to Bidders, as prepared by the City Attorney, be and the
same are hereby approved, and are hereby ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk for public inspection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the check to accompany each bid
shall be equal to _ per cent of the bid of each bidder.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to adver-
tise for bids for the construction of said improvements, bids to be received
by the City Manager in behalf of the City Council of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, up to 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the ISthday of July 11974 , and
to be opened by the City Manager at a public meeting to be presided over by him
at that time, and thereupon referred to the City Council for action upon said
bids at a meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa, on the 23rd day of July ,1974 , at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Notice
to Bidders is to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in
the Iowa City Press -Citizen, a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English
language, the first publication to be not less than fifteen clear days prior
to the date fixed for said letting. In the absence of the City Manager said bid
opening may be conducted by any city official to whom such power has been
delegated by Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council hold a public hearing on the
matter of the adoption of proposed plans, specifications and form of contract
for the making of said improvements, which documents are now on file in the
office of the City Clerk, said hearing to be held at the place last above
mentioned on the 16th day of July ,1974 , at 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
and that the City Clerk give notice of said hearing by publication once in a
local legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, at least ten
clear days prior to the date fixed therefor.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt that
the resolution as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
RESOLUTION NO. 74-246
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt _x
Passed this 25th day of June 1974.
Mayor Pr tem, J. Patric�te
/ 1
ATTEST:
City Clerk
r
RESOLUTION NO. 74-246
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt _x
Passed this 25th day of June 1974.
Mayor Pr tem, J. Patric�te
/ 1
ATTEST:
City Clerk
June 19, 1974
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Rights of Bicyclists at Intersections
Mayor and Council Members:
You requested a report concerning the right of way of bicyclists
at intersections.
A bicycle rider has the duty to yield to those vehicles approaching
on his right at an intersection_ and is entitled to the benefit of the right of
way from those approaching on his left. Mass v. Mesic, 142 N.W. 2d
389 (Iowa, 1966).
JWH:vb
Respectfully submitted,
o W. Hayek
F ILED
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JUN 9 19
:AOSIE STOLFUS
CITY CLERK
® johnson county
® regional` planning commission
�8®1/2 south dubuque street.
June 11, 1974
iowo city. iowo 52240 (319) 351-8556
Iowa City City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Council Members:
The Justice and Human Relations Committee of the
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission at
their June 5, 1974 meeting recommended that the
Commission Executive Board transmit the following
comment to the Council:
The Justice and Human Relations Committee
commends the City Council's decision to
place the public safety building in a high
priority position in the City's Capital
Improvements Program and they encourage
Iowa City to involve other public safety
departments in the county in planning for
this facility.
Sincerely,
Linda Dole
Chaitperson
Justice and
Committee
LD/ac
Human Relations
NORMAN L. PAWLEWSKI
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
LUCAS STATE OFFICE BUILDING
DES MOINES. IOWA 50319
June 13, 1974
TO: City Clerk , Iowa City
ATTENTION: Honorable Mayor and Council
General Health Service
John E. Goodrich, DDS, VIPH, Chief
Subrule 22.1(1) appearing in the 1973 IDR, pages 345 and 34G, and also
appearing in the 1973 State Plumbing Code booklet under the title of
Requirements 2.1(1) page 20, has been amended and duly filed in the
office of the Secretary of State.
The above mentioned subrule was amended by striking from line 5 in the
IDR and from line 3 in the State Plumbing Code booklet, the date and
word, "1970 Edition" and inserting in lieu thereof, the date and word,
"1973 Edition".
This amendment was made to the State Plumbing Code in behalf of Mr. Guy
J. Birch, Area Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
for the benefit of cities in Iowa that have adopted the Iowa State
Plumbing Code and are seeking recertification of their Workable Program.
It would be appreciated if you would pass this information along to the
Plumbing inspection services for your city.
Please feel free to get in touch with Harry Grant of the Health Engineering
Division of this Department, or call 515-281-54115, if you have any
relating to the above.
Sincerely,
Kenneth C. Choquette,`Chairman
State Plumbing Code Committee
KCC:HWG:ser
cc: Mr. Guy J. Birch
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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52242
Student Senate
June 17, 1974
Mayor Ed Czarnecki
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Ed:
Would you please let me know the present status of any action being
taken on the marijuana decriminalization proposal. I hope that some
type of hearing will be possible soon and that I am informed of ani•
action. I will be glad to help in any way possible.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Rod Miller
University of Iowa
RM/dkg Student Association Senate
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June 21, 1974
The Honorable E. Zzarnecki
City Hall
Iowa City, Iowa
212 Sartw 1.141Y STw
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219-347.1179
Dear Mayor Zzarnecki:
Since 1967 I have been endeavoring to bring attention
to the concept of.a single, nationwide emergency telephone
number. Presently over 300 cities in the United States are
operating on a single, emergency number 11911." In some cases
Police, fire and medical emergencies are reported to that
number, in some cities other kinds of emergencies are included;
in some cities only one or more emergency systems are involved.
I am now in the process of trying to determine how well
the "911" system is working where it is being tried. I wonder
if you would assist me in this effort by answering a few
questions for me.
First, I would like to know how long your community has
operated on "911. Secondly, how many public safety agencies
are involved? I would also like to know what individuals,
organizations, stimulated the interest in "911" in your
community and who was actually responsible for implementing
"911" there. (To the'best ofyour ability I would like to
have this answered, although I realize that there has been an
interaction of.all.these influences in most cases.)
And finally I would appreciate knowing how effective
"911" has been in speeding up response to emergencies in your
community. If you'have`additional comments I would appreciate
receiving these as well. Since•I make.a fair number of speeches
on this subject and I am queried by newsmen, other members
of Congress a.s well as public officials throughout the
country, I would appreciate if you would indicate that the
information you send to me can be used for these purposes.
JER:poc
THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER M.
'Yours sincerely,
J. EDWARD ROUS11
Member of Congress
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JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
June 21, 1974
Honorable Edgar Czarnecki, Mayor
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Czarnecki:
The Board of Review has just finished its annual session as set
by law and there are some interesting trends beginning to <Occur
in the structure of the Iowa City tax base.
The Assessor and I would appreciate an opportunity to visit with
you and the council informally concerning these trends, as w
believe the information might be useful to you in the formulation
of public policy.
If you would get in touch with us to arrange a mutually convenient
date and time, we would be glad to appear. You may reach me at
338-7878.
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Sincerely,
^'V---0d/LA 4--1 4.4-�
Noel W. Willis, P. E.
Chairman
WHEREAS, the following firma and person• have made application, filed the
bond, and paid the mulct tax required by law for the sale of cigarettes and
cigarette papers; therefore, '
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the applications
be granted and the cigarette bond now on file in the office of the City Clerk be
and the same are hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed
to issue a permit to sell cigarette papers and cigarettes to the following named
persons and firms:
Westinghouse Learning -Corp., I80 & Hwy. I
American College Testing Program, Inc., I80 & Ilwy. I
Sheller -Globe Corp., 2500 Hwy. 6 East
H. P. Smith Co., P.O. Box 906
Owens Brush Co., Lower Muscatine Rd.
Thomas & Betts Co., P.O. Box 1369
Univ. of Iowa Athletic Golf Course, R R 1
Montgomery Ward $ Co., Wardway Plaza
Moore Business Forms, Inc., South Riverside Dr.
K -Mart Store No. 4315, 901 Hollywood Blvd.
Dividend Bonded Gas, 302 S. Dubuque
Tuck's Place, 210 N. Linn
Hawkeye Shell Service, 104 IV. Burlington
Riverside Shell Service, 1031 S. Riverside Dr.
Fox 'n Sam's, 330 E. Washington
Hamburg Inn No. 2, 214 N. Linn
Randall s Discount Foods, 1857 Lower Muscatine
Hilltop D -X & Car Wash
Downtown Conoco
Bart's Place
Waterfront Lounge
Pearson's Drug Store
Hilltop Tavern
Russ' Super Standard
It was moved by deP rosse and seconded by
the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call
AYES:
Brandt X
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
X
X
YS: ABSENT:
X
X
Passed this 25th day of June 19 74
Brandt
there were:
that
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE
APPLICATION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a
Class C Liquor Control License application is hereby ap-
proved for the following named person or persons at the following
described location:
Fox 'n Sams Downtown, 330 E. Washington
Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions here-
after imposed by ordinance or state law.
The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be
endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the
license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond,
sketch of the premises and all other information or documents required
to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department.
It was moved by Brandt and seconded by dfprnzs,,
that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt X
Czarnecki X
Davidsen X
deProsse X
White X
Passed this_25th day of June ,19 74
M
RESOLUTION NO. 74-249
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Dancing
Permit as provided by law is hereby granted to the following named person and
at the following described locations upon his filing an application, having
endorsed thereon the ceritifcates of the proper city officials, as to having
complied with all health and sanitary laws, regulations, and ordinances and
all fire laws, regulations and ordinances, and having a valid Class "B" Beer
Permit, to -wit: -
Fox 'N Sams Downtown, 330 E. Washington Street
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Brandt
that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt X
Czarnecki X
Davidsen X
deProsse X
White X
Passed this 25th day of June , 19 74 ,
WILL J. HAYEK
JOHN W. HAYEK
C. PETER HAYEK
June 21, 1974
City Council of Iowa City, Iowa
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Gentlemen:
ARIA COOK 310
337-9609
Re: Combined Part I-II Loan and Grant Application, Second Amendatory
Contract, Urban Renewal Plan, and Notice of Public Hearing
City -University Project I, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa
I am an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in the State of Iowa.
As counsel for the City Council of the City of Iowa City (hereinafter
called the "Local Public Agency") in the above -identified project, my
opinion, including certain factual statements requested by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, is as follows:
1. I have reviewed the Legal Information submitted on HUD form
HUD -6103 as part of the Survey and Planning Application of said Local
Public Agency, dated November 17, 1964; I have made an examination of
applicable State law and am of the opinion that since the date of the
submission of said Legal Information there has not been any court decision,
statutory or constitutional enactment, or any revision or amendment of
any State or local law requiring any change or supplementation of the
Legal Information submitted as aforesaid, and that the said Legal Infor-
mation as of the date of this opinion is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true and correct.
2. I have reviewed the Amendatory Loan and Grant Application,
dated June 5, 1974, and approved by the Local Public Agency on June 4,
1974, for Project No. Iowa R-14, including particularly the data and
information relating to (a) the size and character of the proposed project
area, (b) the proposed project, (c) the activities to be undertaken by the
Local Public Agency in carrying out the proposed project, and (d) the
proposed method of financing the project.
3. I have examined the amended Urban Renewal Plan prepared by
the City of Iowa City relating to the City -University project in the City of
Iowa City of County of Johnson, State of Iowa (hereinafter called the "Plan"),
which Plan is more specifically identified as follows:
City Council of Iowa City, Iowa - 2 -
June 21, 1974
A mimeographed document dated October, 1969, and amended
April, 1972, May, 1973, and September, 1973, entitled "City -
University, " consisting of 27 pages and two exhibits for the
project area in the aforementioned project, approved by the
governing body of the Local Public Agency on September 25, 1973,
and filed and available for public inspection in the office of the
City Clerk, located at the Civic Center in the City of Iowa City,
State of Iowa.
4. The Plan in form and substance is in accord with applicable
law and is a valid Plan, meeting all the requirements of State and local
law and Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended., The Plan is
reasonably clear, definite, and unambiguous, and does not provide for
any illegal discriminatory action or illegal preferential action or require-
ment.
5. The territorial area covered by the Plan is within the
territorial jurisdiction of the Local Public Agency and conforms to all
legal requirements pertaining to the eligibility of such area for the above -
identified project; and such area under State and local law is legally
eligible and appropriate for the redevelopment and rehabilitation activities
contemplated under the Plan.
(a) The Plan includes all the provisions, drawings, maps,
documents, and other items required to be included pursuant
to State or local law and the applicable requirements of
Section 110(b) of said Housing Act.
(b) The Plan includes appropriate provisions describing the real
property which the Local Public Agency is to acquire, and
includes appropriate provisions for the imposition of the
controls and other requirements of the Plan upon all the real
property in the project area described in the Plan.
(c) The Plan is sufficiently complete to permit a determination
to be made as to whether it conforms to the general plan of
the community as a whole and to indicate its relationship to
definite local objectives respecting appropriate land uses,
improved traffic, improved public transportation, improved
utilities, and improved recreational and community facilities
in Iowa City, Iowa.
(d) The provisions in the Plan, respecting land uses, building
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June 21, 1974
requirements and densities, land coverage, and other features
in the Plan are in accord with State and local law and the
requirements of Section 110(b) of said Housing Act.
(e) The provisions in the Plan for the vacation and dedication of
streets, parkways, and other public ways and for changes in
zoning or building codes and regulations are in accord with
State or local law, and the controls in the Plan respecting the
future use of the project area described therein are reasonably
clear and legally effective.
(f) The provisions in the Plan respecting the period of duration of
the Plan and the future changes in the Plan are legally adequate.
6. I am of the opinion that the Local Public Agency has been legally
created and is a duly organized and acting public body having the legal
power to undertake, carry out, and finance the project and project activities
described in the application in the manner set forth therein.
7. I am of the further opinion, on the basis of the data and infor-
mation submitted in support of the application:
(a) That the proposed project area meets the requirements of State
law, particularly Chapter 403 of the 1973 Code of Iowa, for
undertaking the proposed project activities and carrying out the
proposed project therein.
(b) That the proposed project area is, within the meaning of
Section 110(c) of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
a Category VII, "College, University or Hospital" project.
(c) That the project and project activities described in the
application are consistent with the Urban Renewal Plan which
has been prepared for the proposed project area.
8. The Plan has been approved by the City Council of the City of
Iowa City. I have examined a record of the official proceedings respecting
the latter approval. All public bodies, officials and agencies which, under
State or local law, are required to authorize or approve the Plan have done
so. A public hearing on the Plan has been held in the time, manner and
place required, following the giving of due notice to the appropriate parties,
all in accordance with law. Every public hearing required by law, including
any such hearing on the project (as distinguished from a public hearing, if
City Council of Iowa City, Iowa - 4 - June 21, 1974
any, on the Plan) under Section 105(d) of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, or under any other law, has been held in the time and the
manner and at the place required, following the giving of due notice to
the appropriate parties, all in accordance with law. Furthermore, all
the procedural requirements, approvals and other actions and formalities
required under State and local law to make the Plan legally effective have
been duly fulfilled and complied with as the case may be.
9. To my knowledge there is no pending or threatened litigation of
any kind concerning the Plan or the project to which it pertains, except
that your attention is drawn to the case of Laitner, et al. v. deProsse, et
al. now pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Iowa in which the environmental review of Project Iowa R-14 is
questioned by plaintiffs. Plaintiffs in that case are seeking an injunction
against the Project. That case has, however, been continued and no
hearing date has been set.
10. I have examined the text of the notice of public hearing on the
project. This text meets all requirements of applicable Federal, State
and local law. It identifies the public body holding the hearing, identifies
the LPA as the agency undertaking the project, states the time, place, and
date of the hearing, states that any person or organization desiring to be
heard will be afforded any opportunity to be heard. The notice also
identifies the project area and states the purpose of the hearing in
accordance with applicable Federal regulations. A copy of the text of the
notice is attached to this opinion.
11. I have reviewed the LPA's publication of the notice and find that
it conforms to applicable Federal, State and local law, and that said notice
had been published at least once a week, for not less than 2 successive
weeks immediately prior to the date of the hearing, in at least one
newspaper of general circulation in the community, the first publication
being not less than 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.
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DESCRIPTION OF SCULPTURE SITES
I. Civic Center Sculpture Site
The Civic Center Sculpture Site will be located in the Chauncey
Swan Plaza. The Plaza is located on the corner of Washington
and Gilbert Streets directly across from the Iowa City Civic
Center. The specific site location within the Chauncey Swan
area will be the area now occupied by the burned Kelley Cleaners
building. This area measures 58' wide by 80' deep on Gilbert
Street. The building will be dismantled and the area graded and
seeded in the near future. This area will eventually be the center
of a civic governmental building complex. The area surrounding
the proposed location is an attractive parking and plaza area. The
enclosed plot plan shows the location of the sculpture site within a
one half block area. The plaza area also shown is a grass and
flower bed area. Gilbert Street is a busy four lane concrete street.
Washington Street iscalso four lane and runs west to the city and
campus center three blocks away.
II. Urban Renewal Sculpture Site
The permanent site for this sculpture will be in the intersection
of College Street and Dubuque Street. Under the proposed urban
renewal plan, this intersection will be totally pedestrian oriented.
It will be bounded by a major department store, a hotel, office
buildings and a park. The area will be a major pedestrian walk-
ing and leisure area. An architectural rendition of the proposed
renewal area is enclosed.
Because this site will not be available immediately, this sculpture
must be able to be moved. The temporary location will be at the
corner of Dubuque and Iowa Avenue adjoining the Physics Building.
This area is a large level grassy area bounded by four to five story
University buildings on the east, north and west sides and by two to
three story church and retail business buildings. It is well traveled
in terms of both pedestrian and automobile traffic.
Ll
. An ordinance providing.for the conservation of the air resources of
the City of Iowa City; to provide a statement of policy definitions;
administration; to provide a right of appeal; to permit exemptions;
to establish a date for compliance; to restrict the emission of air
contaminants which are visible; from fuel burning equipment; from
industrial processes; from incinerators; from open burning; from
miscellaneous sources; to prohibit the emission of objectionable
odors; to provide penalties for violations; to provide a severability
clause; and to provide the effective date hereof.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY.
Section I. Short Title. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited
as the Iowa City Air Pollution Control Ordinance.
Section II. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the public
policy of the City of Iowa City to preserve, protect and improve the air resourses
of the City of Iowa City so as to promote health, safety, and welfare, prevent
injury to human health, plant and animal life and property, foster the comfort
and convenience of its inhabitants and, to the greatest degree practicable, facil-
itate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the City of Iowa City.
Section III. Definitions. The following definition shall apply in the
interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance:
® (A) Air Contaminant is any smoke, soot, fly ash, dust, cinder, dirt,
noxious or obnoxious acids, fumes, oxides, gases, vapors, odors, toxic
substances, radio active substances, waste matter, particulate matter,
solid matter, liquid matter, gaseous matter, or any other material which
by its presence in the ambient air may constitute air pollution, excluding
uncombined water.
(B) Air Pollution is the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one
or more air contaminants or combinations thereof in such quantities and
of such duration that they are or may tend to be injurious to human, plant
or animal life, or interfere with the enjoyment of life, property or the
conduct of business.
(C) Ambient Air is the air that envelops or surrounds the earth and
includes all space outside of buildings, stacks, or exterior ducts.
(D) Atmosphere - see Ambient Air.
(E) City is the City of Iowa City and such surrounding environs as
are within three miles of the territorial boundaries of the City, and are
subject to the extraterritorial jurisdiction granted to the City by the
Iowa State Legislature.
(F) Cleaning Fires is the act of removing ashes from a fuel bed or
furnace.
(G) Control Equipment is any equipment which has the function of
controlling -the emissions from a process, fuel -burning, or refuse -burning
equipment and thus reduces the creation of, or the emission of air con-
taminants into the atmosphere, or both.
® (H) Dust is solid particles released into the air by natural forces
or by mechanical processes.
(I) Dust Separating Equipment is any device for separating dust from
the air or gas medium in which it is carried.
(J) Emission is a discharge or release into ambient air of any air
contaminant, or any substance which by chemical reaction may become an
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air contaminant.
(K) Flue - see Stack.
(L) Fly Ash is suspended particles, charred paper, dust, soot or other
partially incinerated or burned matter carried in the products of combustible
refuse.
(M) Fuel is the form of combustible matter, excluding combustible
refuse.
(N) Fuel Burning Equipment is any furnace, steam, hot air or hot water
generating equipment including duct work, stacks, chimneys, control equip-
ment or any other device exclusive of process equipment and incinerators
in which fuel is burned and in which the products of combustion do not come
in direct contact with any process material or heat transfer medium.
(0) Fumes are solid particles generated by the condensation of vapors
or gases that are of such character as to create an unclean, unhealthy, or
an offensive condition when airborne.
(P) Garbage is all animal and vegetable wastes and all other putrescrible
matter.
(Q) Gas is that state of matter having neither independent shape nor
independent volume but tending to expand and diffuse indefinitely.
(R) Incinerator is a combustion device specifically designed for the
destruction of solid, semi-solid, liquid or gaseous combustible wastes by
burning, and all appurtenances thereof.
(S) Incinerator - Multiple Chamber is an article, machine, equipment,
apparatus, structure or part thereof used to dispose of combustible refuse
by burning, consisting of two or more refractory lined combustion furnaces
in series or equivalent, physically separated by refractory walla, ducts,
and employing adequate design parameters necessary for maximum combustion of
the material to be burned.
(T) Internal Combustion Engine is any engine of 10 horsepower or larger
which the combustion of gaseous, liquid or pulverized solid fuel takes place.
(U) Minor Repair is a repair or alteration of any installation, equip-
ment, or device which does not alter the quantity and character of discharge,
into the open air of smoke, soot, dust, or noxious odors, fumes and gases.
(V) Odor is that property of an air contaminant detectible by the
sense of smell.
(W) Opacity is the state of a substance which renders it partially
or wholly impervious to rays of light. Opacity as used in this ordinance
refers to the obscuration of an observer's view.
(X) Open Fire is a fire in which any material is burned in the open,
or in a receptable other than a furnace, incinerator, or other equipment
connected to a stack.
(Y) Particulate Matter is material which is or has been suspended in
air or other gases and is a liquid or a solid at standard conditions of
temperature (680 Fahrenheit) and pressure (14.7 pounds per square inch
absolute).
(Z) Person is any individual, partnership, firm, public or private
corporation, association, subdivision or agency of the state, or any other
legal entity.
(AA) Pollution Control Officer is the person designated by the City
Manager of Iowa City for the supervision, administration, and enforcement
of this ordinance.
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(BB) Process Weight is the total amount of all material introduced into
an industrial operation, including solid fuels, but excluding liquid fuels
and gaseous fuels when these are used as fuels and air introduced for pur-
poses of combustion.
(CC) Process Weight per Hour
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1) is for continuous or long-term operation: tilt, total process
weight for the entire period of operation or for a tyl.ical portion there-
of, divided by the number of hours of such period or portion thereof.
2) is for batch operation: the total process weight for a period
which covers a complete operation or an integral number of cycles,
divided by the hours of actual process operation during such period.
(DD) Ringelmann Smoke Chart is a chart for grading the appearance,
density, or shade of smoke, as published, with instructions for use, by the
U.S. Bureau of Mines in Information Circular 7718, dated August, 1955. Amyother method for grading smoke which is approved by the Department of
(Public Health) as the equivalent of the Ringelmann Chart may be substituted
therefor.
(EE) Salvage Operation is any operation conducted in whole or in part
for the salvaging or reclaiming of any product or material.
(FF) Smoke is small gas borne particles, other than water, in sufficient
number to be observable.
(GG) Source is any physical arrangement, condition or structure which =ay
emit air contaminants.
(HH) Stack is any flue, pipe, duct, chimney, or opening arranged to con-
duct gaseous effluent to the ambient air.
(II) Standard Conditions is a gas temperature of 60 degrees Fahreinheit
and a gas pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (PSI).
W) Trade Waste is any solid, liquid, or gaseous material or rubbish
resulting from construction or the conducting of any business, trade or in-
dustry, or any demolition operation.
(KK) Unit Operation is a method wherein raw materials do or may undergo
physical change, or by which raw materials may be altered into different
states, such as vapor, liquid, or solid, without changing into a ne,r substance
with different chemical composition.
fLL) Unit Process is a reaction wherein raw materials do or may under-
go a chemical change; where one or more raw materials are combined and are
completely changed into a new substance with different chemical composition.
(MM) Vapor is the gaseous state of liquids or solids.
Section IV. Inspections. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or repre-
sentative of the City of Iowa City may enter and inspect any property, premise or
Place at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating or testing either an
actual or suspected source of air pollution,
compliance with this o;or of ascertaining the state of
rdinance and regulations enforced pursuant thereto. NO
person shall refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the City
Of Iowa City who requests entry for the aforementioned purposes, and who presents
appropriate credentials; nor shall any person obstruct, hamper or interfere with
any such inspection.
Section V. Emissions Prohibited. The following emissions shall be prohi-
bited:
(A) Visible Emissions.
1) A person shall not discharge into the outdoor atmosphere from any
single source of emission whatsoever any air contaminant which is (a)
® darker in shade than that designated as No. 1 on the Ringelmann smoke
Chart or (b) of such equivalent opacity as to obscure an observer's view
to a degree greater than does smoke designated as No. 1 on the Ringelmann
Smoke Chart: Provided however, that if a person can show to the satis-
faction of the Pollution Control Officer that an emission of air contam-
inants contains less than 0.10 pounds of particulate matter per 1,000
pounds of dry exhaust gas, adjusted to 12 per cent carbon dioxide (or 50
per cent excess air) for fuel -burning equipment or incinerators, this
limitation shall not apply.
2) Notwithstanding the exemptions mentioned in this subsection, visible
emissions existing at ground level past the lot line of the property on
which the source of the emissions is located are prohibited.
(B) Emission of Particulate Matter
1) No person shall cause, suffer, or allow to be emitted into the out-
door atmosphere from any fuel -burning equipment or premises, or to pass a
convenient measuring point near the stack outlet, particulate matter in
the flue gases to exceed 0.60 pound per 1,000,000 BTU heat input for install-
ations using less than ten million BTU per hour total input. For installa-
tions using greater than ten million BTU per hour total input, Figure 1 will
be used to determine the allowable particulate emission limitation.
2) The burning of refuse in fuel -burning equipment is prohibited except
in equipment from which no visible emissions in excess of that permitted by
subsection (A) of this section and no particulate matter in excess of that
permitted by subsection (B) of this section are emitted, and no odors arising
from the installation are observable beyond the premises on which the install-
ation is located.
3) No person shall cause, suffer, or allow to be emitted into the outdoor
atmosphere from any incinerator or premises, or to pass a convenient measur-
ing point near the stack outlet particulate matter to exceed 0.65 pound per
1000 pounds of the flue gas, adjusted to 12 per cent carbon dioxide (or 50
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per cent excess air) and calculated as if no auxiliary fuel had been used,
for incinerators designed for burning up to 200 pounds of refuse per hour
or to exceed 0.30 pounds per 1000 pounds of flue gas, adjusted to 12 per
cent Carbon dioxide ;(or 50 per cent excess air) and calculated as if no
auxiliary fuel had been used, for incinerators designed for burning 200
or more pounds of refuse per hour. In no case shall the total discharge
of particulate matter in any one hour exceed 250 pounds.
4) The maximum allowable emission of particulate matter from any source
whatever except fuel -burning equipment and incinerators shall be determined
from Table 1. Where the process weight per hour falls between two values
in the table, the maximum weight discharged per hour shall be determined by
linear interpolation. When the process weight is in excess of 60,000 pounds
per hour, there shall not be discharged in any one hour from any source what-
soever particulate matter in excess of 0.066% of the process weight per hour.
5) Stack emission tests for particulate matter shall be undertaken by
generally recognized standards or methods of measurement. Methods found in
the A.S.M.E. Test Code for Dust Separating Apparatus, PTC 21-1941, the A.S.y.E.
Test Code for Determining Dust Concentrations in Gas Streams, PTC 27-1957,
and the Los Angeles County Source Testing Manual shall be used, but these may
be modified or adjusted by the Pollution Control Officer to suit specific
sampling conditions or needs based upon good practice, judgment and experience.
6) No person shall cause or permit any materials to be handled, trans-
ported, or stored in a manner which allows or may allow particulate matter
to become airborne. No person shall cause or permit a building or its appur-
tenances or a road to be constructed, altered, repaired or demolished without
taking reasonable precautions to prevent particulate matter from becoming
airborne.
® (C) Emissions of Gases, Vapors, and Odors
1) No person shall cause, suffer of allow any emissions of gases, vapors
or odors beyond the property line from which such emissions occur, to be
in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as is or
is likely to be injurious to the public welfare, to the health of human,
plant or animal life, or to property, or which interferes with the enjoy-
ment of life and property.
2) Detectable Odors emitted from the following sources of emission are
hereby declared to be objectionable per se:
a) Ammonia, bleaching powder or chlorine manufacture.
b) Asphalt manufacture of refining.
c) Blood Processing.
d) Bag Cleaning.
e) Celluloid manufacture.
f) Coal tar products manufacture.
g) Compost heaps.
h) Crematory.
i) Creosote treatment or manufacture.
j) Disinfectants manufacture.
k) Distillation of bones, coal, or wood.
1) Dyestuff manufacture.
M) Fat rendering.
n) Fertilizer manufacture and bone grinding.
o) Glue, size or gelatine manufacture.
® p) Incinerator or reduction of garbage, dead animals, offal or refuse.
q) Oiled rubber or leather goods manufacture.
r) Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish manufacture.
s) Paper and pulp manufacture.
t) Rubber or gutta percha manufacture.
U) Sauerkraut manufacture.
V) Shoe -blackening manufacture.
W) Soap manufacture.
X) Stock yards.
Y) Sulpuric, nitric or hydrocholoric acid manufacture.
Z) Tanning, curing or storage of rawhides or skins.
aa) Tar distillation or manufacture.
bb) Tar roofing or waterproofing manufacture.
cc) Any other air contaminant discharged into the open air
or a character and in quantity which is detrimental to
or endangers the public health.
3) No person shall use fuels the sulfur content of which exceeds
one per cent (1%) by weight.
4) In the absence of appropriate control measures no person shall
use products which, either by themselves or due to additives or impuri-
ties, result in air pollution.
(D) Open Burning
No person shall kindle an open fire in any public or private place
outside any building, with the following exceptions:
1) Open burning may be done under permit as follows:
a) Application for burning permits shall be on forms provided
by the Fire Department.
b) No permit shall be issued unless the issuing officer is
satisfied that:
i) there is no practical available alternate method for the
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disposal of .the material to be burned;
ii) no hazardous condition will be created by such burning;
iii) no salvage operation by open burning will be conducted; and
iv) no leaves will be burned in those areas where provision is
made for public collection thereof.
c) Any permit issued may be limited by the imposition of conditions
to:
i) prevent the creation of smoke as prohibited by this ordinance; or
ii) protect property and the health, safety and comfort of per-
sons from the effects of the burning.
d) If it becomes apparent at any time to the Pollution Control
Officer that limitations need to be imposed for any of the reasons
stated in subsection c) above, the Pollution Control Officer or his
duly designated agent shall notify the permitee (in writing) and
any limitations so imposed shall be treated as conditions under
which the permit is issued.
2) Open fires may be set in performance of an official duty of any
public officer if the fire is necessary for one or more of the following
reasons or purposes:
i) for the prevention of a fire hazard which cannot be abated by
other means;
ii) for the instruction of public fire fighters or industrial
employees under supervision of the Fire Marshal; or
iii) for the protection of public health.
3) Fires may be used for the cooking of food, provided no smoke vio-
lation or other: nuisance is created.
4) Open fires may be set for recreational purposes, such as campfires,
provided no smoke violation or nuisance is created.
(E) Operation of Equipment
1) General
Any equipment that may produce air contaminants shall not be operated
or maintained in such a manner that a nuisance is created. Nothing in any
section of this ordinance relating to regulation of emission of air contam-
inants shall in any manner be construed as authorizing or permitting the
creation or maintenance of a nuisance.
(F) Malfunction of Equipment
Emissions exceeding any of the limits established in this section as a
direct result of unusual conditions in or malfunction of any incinerator or
any process, fuel -burning, or control equipment or related operating equip-
ment beyond the control of the person owning or operating such equipment shall
not be deemed to be in violation of this section, provided that the owner or
operator advises the Pollution Control Officer within 24 hours of the circum-
stances and outlines a corrective and preventive program acceptable to the
Pollution Control Officer.
(G) Circumvention Clause
No person shall build, erect, install, or use any article, equipment or
other contrivance the sole purpose of which is to dilute or conceal an
emission without resulting in a reduction in the total release of air con-
taminants into the atmosphere.
Section VI. Enforcement
(A) Whenever the Pollution Control Officer has reason to believe that
® a violation of any provision of this ordinance or a rule or regulation issued
pursuant thereto has occurred, it may cause written notice to be served upon
the alleged violator or violators. The notice shall specify the provision
of the ordinance, rule or regulation alleged to be violated, and the facts
alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may order that the necessary
corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. Any such order shall
become final unless, no later than five (5) days after the date such order
is served, the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing
before the City Council.
(B) After such hearing the Pollution Control Officer shall affirm,
modify, or rescind his order or issue an appropriate order or orders for
the prevention, abatement, or control of the air pollution involved. Such
order shall prescribe the date or dates by which the violation or violations
shall cease and may prescribe timetables for necessary action in preventing,
abating, or controlling the air pollution.
(C) Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the Pollution Control
Officer from making efforts to obtain voluntary compliance throught warning,
conference or any other appropriate means.
Section VII. Emergency Procedure.
Notwithstanding the provision of this ordinance or any other provision
® of law, if the Pollution Control Officer finds that any person is causing or
contributing to air pollution and that such pollution creates an emergency
which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he
shall order such person to reduce or discontinue immediately the air pollution
and such order shall be complied with immediately. Upon issuance of any such
order, the Pollution Control Officer, if requested by the person so ordered,
shall fix a time and place for a hearing before the City Council, such hearing
to be held within a_reasonable time thereafter. Not more than 24 hours after
the conclusion of such a hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the order
shall be affirmed, modified or set aside.
Section VIII. Exemptions.
(A) Any person responsible for any source of air contaminant may apply
to the Pollution Control Officer for an exemption or partial exemption from
the provisions of Section V. of this ordinance. The application shall be
accompanied by such information and data as the Pollution Control Officer
may require. The Pollution Control Officer may grant such exemption of
partial exemption if he finds that:
1) The discharges occuring or proposed to occur do not consti-
tute a danger to public health or safety; and
2) Compliance with the provisions of Section V. from which exemp-
tion is sought would produce serious hardship without equal or greater
benefits to the public
(B) No exemption or partial exemption shall be granted pursuant to
® this section except after public hearing on due notice or until the Pollution
Control officer has considered the relative interests of the applicant, other
owners of property likely to be affected by the discharges, and the general
public.
®
(C) No exemption or partial exemption issued pursuant to this section
shall beranted
g for a period to exceed one year, but any such exemption
or partial exemption may be renewed for like periods if no compliant has been
made and duly considered at a public hearing held by the City Council on
account thereof of if, after such complaint has been made and duly considered
at a public hearing held by the City Council on due notice, the City Council
finds that renewal is justified. No renewal shall be granted except on appli-
cation therefor. Any such application shall be made at least sixty (60)
days prior to the expiration of the exemption or partial exemption. Immed-
iately prior to making his application for renewal the applicant shall give
public notice of such application in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Pollution Control Officer.. Any renewal granted pursuant to this sub-
section shall be on the same grounds and subject to the same limitations and
requirements as provided in subsection a) of this section.
Section IX. Hearings And Judicial Review.
(A) Any person aggrieved by any order of the Pollution Control officer
may have review thereof by a proceeding in the District Court.
I,
Section X. Penalties.
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(A) Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance, or any
rule or regulation in force pursuant thereto shall be subject to a fine of
not to exceed $100 or 30 days in the Johnson County Jail. Each day of viola-
tion shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Actionpursuant to subsection _(A) of this section shall not be a
bar to enforcement of this ordinance, rules and regulations in force pur-
suant thereto, and orders made pursuant to this ordinance, by injunction or
other appropriate remedy, and the Pollution Control Officer shall have the
power to institute and maintain in the name of the City of Iowa City any
and all such enforcement proceedings.
(C) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to abridge, limit or
otherwise impair the right of any person to damages or other relief on
account of injuries to persons or property and to maintain any action or other
appropriate proceeding therefor.
Section XI. Separability clause.
Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance in its entirety or
of any part thereof other than that so declared to be invalid.
Section XII. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its enactment,
provided that persons owning or using existing equipment or fuels not in
®
conformance with the requirements set forth in subsections (A), (B), (C),
and (E) of Section V. shall, within six (6) months, comply or apply for an
exemption under the provisions of Section VIII.
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Transportation
Planning --
Status
Report, June
18, 1974
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to describe the current status of
transportation planning and to project upcoming activities in the
final phase of the -Area Transportation Study.
Background
The Area Transportation Study began in the summer of 1970, ini-
tiating the first substantial transportation planning effort in
Johnson County. The focus of the ATS is on the urban portion of
the county. In 1970 and 1971, a Short Range Mass Transit Technical
Study was undertaken. The result of the transit study was to
design a new public transit system for the urban area. The recom-
mendationsof that study were essentially implemented in the form
of the Iowa City Transit System, augmented by the Coralville
Transit System which had been established two years earlier.
The Area Transportation Study is continuing at this time, expanded
approximately one year ago by the addition of a Long Range Mass
Transit Technical Study.
Participants
The participants in the study include four committees and three
consultants (plus the staff of the Regional Planning Commission).
The committee structure has previously been described elsewhere.
The consultants include:
1. The Iowa State flighwaZ Commission is responsible
for creating the technical asis for the study, primarily
in the form of origin -destination data, traffic counts,
and a mathematical computer model which will forecast
future travel patterns and future travel demand. The
computer model is also used to test alternative future
transportation plans generated in the study. The back-
ground data and the computer model have recently been
used to create the initial forecast of travel in the
year 1995. With this stage completed, work may now
begin on developing alternative plans.
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2. The private engineering consultant firm, De LeltW,
Cather, and Company, of Chicago, is responsible for
cTeveloping alternative street and highway plans, based
on the forecasts prepared by the Highway Commission
staff. (After developing alternative schemes to accomo-
date projected traffic, the Highway Commission will test
the alternatives.) Until the forecasts were prepared,
the De Leuw Cather firm has not been able to proceed
with its portion of the study.
3. The Institute of Urban and Regional Research at the
University o 'Iowa, is responsible tor developing alterna-
tive transit plans, also based on the travel forecasts
supplied by the Highway Commission's computer model. The
primary task of the transit element is to project various
modal splits in travel habits, to identify varying pro-
portions of persons using mass transit compared to personal
auto use, and to project the policies and costs which
would be necessary to achieve those alternative assumptions.
At this time, the Institute has completed three preliminary
reports dealing; with public attitudes on priorities for
transit improvements, alternative short-range investment
programs, and -a review of current local transit operations.
The focus of the Institute's work has been on the prepara-
of a short-range five-year development program which will
guide grant applications for federal assistance and which
will also achieve planning eligibility for such grant pro-
grams.
Micro Analysis of Central Area Traffic
In March, 1974, the Regional Planning Commission authroized a
special project for the transportation consultant, De Leuw, Cather
and Company, to perform a small area analysis of traffic impacts
related to the University Campus, the central business district,
and the adopted plan for redevelopment. The consultant firm has
submitted its findings in report form. That report is being
forwarded to the Commission and the relavent committees. Repre-
sentatives from De Leuw, Cather will be present to discuss this
micro analysis with the Transportation Committees on June 26, 1974
(tentatively at 4:00 p.m.).
Next Steps
With the completion of the background work by the Ioi.a Highway
Commission, the effort will now be accelerated in the area of
plan development. A meeting of the consultants is scheduled for
June 26 and 27 to discuss the details of their interaction during
this important phase of the study.
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Tho staff of the Regional Planning Commission will serve a coordi-
nation role, and assist the interaction of committees 3s they
become actively involved in the planning process. In addition,
the staff has a direct planning responsibility for some portions
of the study. One of these areas involves measuring the transpor-
tation needs of local employers. The staff has recently completed
and distributed a survey of all employers in Johnson County,
obtaining data on employee types, residence locations, and trans-
portation needs. The responses to these surveys are now being
returned to the Commission. The analysis of the survey will
identify policy alternatives and feasible transportation programs
such as car pooling, staggering of work hours, transit promotion,
etc. for the purpose of alleviating demands on present systems.
Timetable
It is estimated that the final phase of this transportation planning
process will be completed within six months, such that the trans-
portation committees will have forwarded their recommendations on a
future transportation plan to the Regional Planning Commission for
consideration and action. Beyond that phase, there will be a
continuing planning process involving the implementation, monitoring,
and periodic updating of the transportation plan.
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® Tentative Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Iowa City, Iowa
June 25, 1974 -- 4:30 p.m.
Dept. Community Development Conference Room
A. Call to Order by Chairman
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
1. Meeting of June 13, 1974
D. Zoning Item
1. Z-7411. Amended Sign Ordinance - Council referral.
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E. Subdivision Item
1. 5-7409. Grolmus Subdivision, Number 2. Final Plat.
East of Prairie du Chien Road and north of Virginia
Avenue. Date filed: 6/18/74. 45 -day limitation:
8/2/74.
F. Discussion Items
1. Commercial Office Zone (CO).
2. Ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance.
3. R3A Area Study.
4. University Zone (U).
5. Informal request by Dean Oakes for rezoning.
G. Adjournment.
0 Regular meeting -- June 27, 1974
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 12 , 1974
Planning and Zoning Commission
Attn: Donald Madsen, Chairman
Iowa City City Council
Referral
At their regular meeting on June 11th, the Iowa City City
Council adopted the motion that the Ordinance as drafted,
which would amend the Sign Ordinance, be referred to your
Commission for consideration. The proposed Ordinance is
attached.
City Clerk
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IowA:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to regulate signs in the
City of Iowa City, Iowa.
SECTION II. AMENDMENTS.
A. 8.12.1.Q.
Marquee Sign. A sign attached to and contained within the perimeter of the
face or valence of a marquee or any similar projection from a building.
B. 8.12.2.C.
Political Campaign Signs Signs announcing candidates seeking public political
® office or pertinent political issues or signs containing other election infor-
mation, such as "Vote Today" signs. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square
feet in area in residential zones, and shall include no more than one (1) sign
for each candidate or pertinent political issue. Political signs in other zones
shall conform to the regulations applicable to other permitted advertising signs.
Political signs in the windows of buildings in C and M zones shall not exceed
six (6) square feet per sign and shall include no more than one (1) sign for each
candidate or pertinent political issue.
C.
Such signs shall not be erected earlier
than forty-five (45) days prior to the date balloting takes place for the can-
didate or issue indicated on the sign, and any such sign shall be removed no
later than seven (7) days after said balloting date.
8.12.3.I.
Roof signs. Roof signs are prohibited in all zones.
® D. 8.12.3.J.
Animated Signs. Animated signs are prohibited in all zones,
except that revolving
barber shop signs, where permitted in C and M zones shall be allowed provided
that they don't exceed three (3) feet in height, nine (9) inches in diameter,
and provided that they don't project over the public right-of-way more than
one (1) foot. A maximum of one (1) sign per barber shop will be permitted.
E. 8.12.3.x.
Projecting Signs. All projecting signs above the public right-of-way are prohib-
ited, with the exception of time and temperature signs which contain no advertising,
which do not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area, and which are located
in either a C or M Zone and signs of governmental units.
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F. 8.12.7.B.2.
One (1) on -premises identification monument sign not to exceed one-half (�) square
foot per lineal foot of lot frontage per occupant and not to exceed fifty (50)
square feet per sign face shall be permitted. Said sign shall consist of not more
than two (2) faces, said faces to be parallel or to form not more than two (2)
faces, said faces to form not more than a forty-five (45) degree angle with each
other and to be non -illuminated. The back sides of said monument sign shall be
enclosed.
G. 8.12.7.B.6.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which the sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. These
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
H. 8.12.8.B.1.C.
One (1) on -premises identification and/or advertising projecting sign not to
exceed seventy-five (75) square feet per sign face shall be permitted. Said
sign shall consist of not more than two (2) faces, said faces to be parallel
and may be non -illuminated or illuminated by an internal non -flashing light
source.
I. 8.12.8.B.1.D.
One (1) on -premises identification and/or advertising free standing sign not to
exceed one square feet per lineal foot of lot frontage per occupant, and not to
exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet per sign face shall be permitted.
Said sign shall consist of not more than two (2) faces, said faces to be parallel
or to form not more than a forty-five (45) degree angle with each other. Said
sign may be non -illuminated or illuminated by an external or internal or exposed
non -flashing light source.
J. 8.12.8.B.4.
A free-standing billboard sign subject to the requirements of Section 13 of this
Ordinance shall be permitted in the CH (Highway Commercial) district.
k. 8.12.8.B.6.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which the sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
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advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. 'these
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
L. 8.12.9.B.6.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which the sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. These
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
M. 8.12.10.B.5.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which the sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. These
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
N. 8.12.11.B.6.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which the sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. These
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
O. 8.12.12.B.4.
On-site signs in the windows of buildings shall be allowed provided that they
do not exceed four square feet in area, or twenty-five percent of the area of
the window upon which thn sign is affixed, whichever is less. These signs may
advertise the name, days and hours of operation, telephone number and other
related information about the business being conducted on the premises. These
signs may also include information relative to the acceptance of credit cards
or bank cards.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with
the -provisions of - this Ordinance are. hereby repie
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SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If
any article, section or subsection of this Ordi-
nance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdic-
tion, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or
any aritcle, section, subsection, or part not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
The Council hereby declared that it would have passed the remaining adjudicated
article, section, or parts of this Ordinance if it had known that subsection thereof
would be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
It was moved by
and seconded by
® AYES:
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that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
ATTEST: ATTEST:
CITYCLERK
1st Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed and approved this
day of
MAYOR
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SUBJECT:
Avenue; submitted by Mr. Dean Oakes;
45 -day limitation: 8/2/74.
STAFF
ANALYSIS:
lot consists of 6,600 square feet
requirements of the R1B Zone.
STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
June 27, 1974
S-7409. Final Plat of Grolmus
Subdivision, Number 2, located
east of Prairie du Chien
Road and north of Virginia
date filed: 6/18/74;
The subject 1.4 acre addition
consists of nine lots for an
average lot size of 6,776
square feet. The smallest
meeting the minimum lot size
The plat conforms with the preliminary plat approved on May 21,
1974 and with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance except
for the following minor discrepancies:
1. An "accurate legal description of the boundary should be
included on the plat".
2. The bearing and chord length of a curve in the boundary of
the addition should be shown thus: CH = N25°50'51"E 144.80',
as computed.
3. The error of closure exceeds the maximum one foot in 3,000
feet error of closure requirement by 4.48 feet (2.64 feet
in 1418.18 feet).
4. The westerly line of Lot 9 should have a length of 106.08
feet or some indication for future reference that Lots 4
through 8 are not rectangular.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the staff's recommen-
dation that the subject
addition be approved only
if the above items 1 through
4 are rectified.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES FOR THE PLACEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF
UTILITY EASEMENTS ON FINAL PLATS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ENDORSEMENT OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS BY THE
CITY; AND REPEALING SECTION 9.50.4.D.3(0) OF THE
SUBDIVISION CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to
amend the Subdivision Code to establish requirements and pro-
cedures for the placement and certification of easements on a
final plat and to provide for the endorsement of preliminary and
final plats by the City.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City,
Iowa, is hereby amended by the following:
I. (9.50.4.A.) PRELIMINARY PLAT. Whenever the owner of any
tract or parcel of land within the corporate limits of
the City or within two (2) miles thereof wishes to make
a subdivision of the same, he shall submit to the Clerk,
fourteen (14) copies of a preliminary plat for approval
together with the following information:
1. A location map showing:
a. The subdivision name.
b. An outline of the area to be subdivided.
C. The existing streets and City utilities on
adjoining property.
d. North point, scale and date.
2. A preliminary plat of the subdivision drawn to the scale
one inch to one hundred (100) feet; said preliminary
plat to show:
a. Legal description, acreage and name of proposed
division.
b. Name and address of owner.
C. Names of the persons who prepared the plat, owner's
attorney, representative or agent, if any, and date
thereof.
d. North point and graphic scale.
e. Contours at five (5) feet intervals, or less.
f. Locations of existing lot lines, streets, public
utilities, water mains, sewers, drain pipes, cul-
verts, water courses, bridges, railroads, and
buildings in the proposed subdivision.
g. Layout of proposed blocks (if used) and lots
including -the -dimensions of each, and the lot and
block number in numerical order.
h. Location and widths, other dimensions and names of
the proposed streets, alleys, roads, utility and
other easements, parks and other open spaces or
reserved areas.
i. Grades of proposed streets and alleys.
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j• A cross section of the proposed streets showin
roadway locations, the type of curb and g the
Paving and sidewalks to be installed. gutter, the
k• The layout of
sewers. Proposed water mains and sanitary
1. The drainage of the land including proposed storm
sewers, ditches, culverts, bridges, and other structures.
m• A signature block for endorsement by the Clerk certi
the Council's approval of the plat. fying
II. (9.50.4.D.3(o)) Location and width of easements for utilities
as determined by the public utility companies and any
limitations of such easements.
III. (9.50.4.D.3(
P that)the elocation1of uton ilit the local public utility
(9-
companies
Y easements are
utilities. Properly
Placed for the installation of
IV- (9-50-4.D.3
other (q)) Certification of dedication of streets and
Public property and perpetual easements for the
installation, operation
• and maintenance of utilities.
V- (9.50.4.D.3(r)) A signature block for endorsement b
Clerk certifying the Council's
approval of the y the
SECTION Plat.
III' REPEALER. All other Ordinances
Ordinances in conflict with the °r parts of
provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed, as is Section 9.
50.4.D.3(o) of the Municipal
Code of Iowa City.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS C
LAUSE. If any section
part of this Ordinance shall be Provision, or
adjudged invalid or
tutional, such ad' unconsti-
udicati
�on shall not affect the validity of
the Ordinance
as a whole or any section
thereof not p Provision, or part
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECrIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become
effective after its final
passage, approval and publication as
Provided by law.
It was moved by
and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted,
and upon roll call there were:
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AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt
Czarnecki
Davidsen
deProsse
White
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1st Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed and approved this day of
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
June 27, 1974
SUBJECT: P-7407. Ordinance creating
a CO - Commercial Office Zone.
STAFF The attached proposed Ordinance
COMMENT: is intended to create a zone
to provide land and structures
for office space. The zone
would be characterized as permitting uses with limited outdoor
advertising and generating a low volume of traffic. Because of
its restrictive nature, the zone is desirable as a transition
between commercial and residential zones. For this reason, the
proposed restrictions as to setbacks and height conform to the
requirements of the residential district.
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CHAPTER 8.10
ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections: (adding thereto)
8.10.11.1 CO Zone Use Requlations
8.10.4 DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF
A. (adding thereto)
CO - Commercial Office Zone
8.10.6 VALLEY CHANNEL AND VALLEY PLAIN ZONE USE
REGULATIONS
D.2. (adding thereto)
_p) VP(CO); the uses as re ulated by 8.10.11.1
8.10.11.1 CO ZONE USE REGULATIONS
Premises in the CO Commercial Office Zone shall be
used for the following purposes only:
® 1. Art gallery.
2. Assembly hall for a non-profit corporation.
3. Bank, savings and loan, and financial institution,
excluding drive J! facilities.
4. Drug store, limited to the sale of drugs and
pharmaceutical products, and corrective optical
and medical su plies store.
5. Laboratory for research and testing.
6. Music conservatory.
7. Office building n which no activityis carried on
caterin to retail trade with the enera is
and no stock of goods is maintained for sale to
customers and including medical, dental, an
similar offices.
8.10.19 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
II. The special uses, the conditions that must be
observed, and zones in which such uses will be
allowed are:
USE
Commercial
greenhouses and
nurseries
Commercial
recreational
activities
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
Shall not be located
closer than 25 feet from
an 'R' Zone property line
NONE
ZONES
Any
except
R, CO, ORP
C
except
CO
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USE
Trailer
camps
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
ZONES
1. All inhabited trailers C
in the City shall be loca- except CO
ted in a trailer camp.
2. Trailer camps shall pro-
vide 3000 square feet of land
area for each trailer.
3. At least 20 feet shall be
maintained between trailers.
4. All trailers must front on
a paved road having not less
than 12 feet of clear, unob-
structed roadway at all times.
8.10.22 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
A.l. In R1A, R1B, R2, CO and CH Zones, said buildings
shall not exceed two and one-half (2�) stories and
shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.
8.10.23 YARD -REGULATIONS
A. (adding thereto)
ONE FRONT YARD
HAVING A DEPTH
ZONE OF
CO
ZONE
CO
8.10.24
A.
TWO SIDE YARDS
HAVING A WIDTH
OF
25 feet None
AREA REGULATIONS
(adding thereto)
FRONTAGE WIDTH
IN FEET IN FEET
None None
ONE REAR YARD
HAVING A DEPTH
OF
8.10.25 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
25 feet
AREA IN
SQ. FT.
None
A.16. For all uses except those above specified when
located in the R, Cl and CH Zones, one space for
each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area;
when located in the CO and C2 Zones, one (1)
space for each three undred (300) square feet of
floor area.
• 8.10.26 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES
A.3. In the Cl. CO, CH and C2 Zones there may also be
a use of not to exceed forty (40) percent of the
floor area for incidental storage.
CHAPTER 8.12
SIGN STANDARDS
Sections -
8.12.7 C1 and CO Zone Regulations
8.12.7 Cl AND CO ZONE REGULATIONS
B.3. A fac a sign not to exceed sixty-five (65) percent
of the maximum square footage allowed for facia signs
in C1 or CO Zones shall be permitted in those
instances where a commercial business or office
shall have frontage on two intersecting streets.
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
June 27, 1974
SUBJECT: P-7412. Ordinance amending the
Subdivision Code to establish
requirements and procedures
for the placement and certifi-
cation of utility easements on a final plat of a subdivision and
to provide for the endorsement of a preliminary and final plat of
a subdivision by the City.
STAFF The Subdivision Code does not
ANALYSIS: specifically require, although
implied, that utility easements
be illustrated on a final plat.
To satisfy the City's request, easements have heretofore been
located on a final plat at the time it is filed with the City but
not before said plat has been submitted to the public utility
companies for their review as to the proper location and size of
easements necessary for the installation of services. Consequently,
many unnecessary easements are shown or essential easements are
provided to the utility companies after the final plat has been
approved.
It would be of much benefit to the City, the lot owner, and builder
if, when determining the placement of a residence on a lot and
securing a building permit therefor, the location of utility
easements were known by quick reference to an approved final plat.
The attached proposed Ordinance would require that all utility
easements be illustrated on a final plat and that the utility
companies certify to their proper location and size before the
final plat is filed with the City. In addition, a deed of dedi-
cation granting a perpetual easement to local public utility
companies for utility purposes would be required at the time a
final plat is submitted.
The second major revision provided in the attached proposed ordi-
nance is the provision for a signature block on preliminary and
final plats for final endorsement by the City Clerk certifying that
the plats have been approved by the Council.
The signature provided on a preliminary and final plat will forever
indicate that a signed plat is a true and correct copy of an
original subdivision.
STAFF
COMMENT:
Following is a suggested form
to be used by the subdivider
for the dedication of easements
to utility companies.
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A perpetual easement is hereby granted to any local
public utility or municipal department, their successors
and assigns, within the area shown on the plat and
marked "Easement,", to install, lay, construct, renew,
operate, maintain and remove conduits, cables, pipes,
poles and wires, overhead and underground, with all
necessary braces, guys, anchors and other equipment for
the purpose of serving the subdivision and other property
with telephone, electric and gas, sewer and water service
as a part of the respective utility systems; also is
granted (subject to the prior rights of the public
therein) the right to use the streets and lots with
service wires to serve adjacent lots and street
lights, the right to cut down and remove or trim and
keep trimmed any trees or shrubs that interfere or
threaten to interfere with any of the said public
utility equipment, and the right is hereby granted to
enter upon the lots at all times for all of the purposes
aforesaid. No permanent buildings or trees shall be
placed on said area as shown on the plat and marked
"Easement," but same may be used for gardens, shrubs,
landscaping and other purposes that do not then or later
interfere with the aforesaid uses or the rights herein
granted.
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Mr. Robert Hilgenberg, Executive Director
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission 3`' •i CO; ^IGIONAL
22-1/2 South Dubuque Street JUN 1 4 1S14
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
___pJ_ANN1N6 COtdiA(SSION
Dear Mr. Hilgenberg:
This letter summarizes the results of a Micro Analysis of
East -Side central area traffic in accordance with your Work Order
#1, dated March 8, 1974. The East -Side central area is generally
bounded by the Iowa River, Market Street, Van Buren Street and
Court Street. Contents of our April 23, 1974 summary have been
expanded to cover items requested in your June 7, 1974 correspon-
dence.
The principal thrust of the study was to examine the effects
the current urban renewal development plan would have on down-
town traffic patterns. Modifications in the University's Library
lot parking were to be studied. Expected relief or reductions in
traffic demands due to potential increased transit patronage also
were to be examined.
Basic Travel Data
The following travel information was used as a basis for
examining various travel patterns within the study area:
Iowa State Highway Commission assignment Trip Table
4A --portraying 1970 vehicle tripe between zones on the
existing highway network. Of particular use were the
trips to Zone 3 which, excluding block 91, coincide
with the major area of planned redevelopment. For
study purposes, Zone 3 less block 91 is referred to as
the "core". Vehicle trips to and from the core by esti-
mated route approach are shown on Figure 1.
Land use by block within the core for the year 1970 and
assuming full redevelopment. See Table 1.
DE LEU W,
CAT H E R Sa M PA,?
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Daily vehicular trip generation rates for various land use
categories based on previous land use trip generation study
data. See Table 2.
Traffic volume data on streets approximating 1971 travel
from both Iowa City and Iowa State Highway Commission.
An estimate of 1971 average daily traffic based on the
available count data is shown on flow map A. The volumes
are representative of conditions prior to the improved bus
service instituted by the Iowa City Bus Company and Cam -
bus (University Shuttle Bus System) in September 1971.
. Available bus ridership data.
. A January 1, 1974 Iowa City parking inventory.
Traffic Estimates
Estimates were made of traffic flow on the downtown streets
under progressive closures of segments of the street system. The
volumes represent 1970-71 levels of traffic assuming full redevel-
opment of the core in accordance with urban renewal plans. Vehic-
ular trips generated by the core (1970 Iowa State Highway Commission
Trip Table 4A) were deducted from the traffic volumes on the street
system and vehicular trips generated by redeveloped core (estimated
from land use trip generation factors) were added. Traffic volumes
representing 18, 600 vehicle trips generated by the core in 1970 were
deducted from the street system and 27, 200 vehicle trips generated
by the redeveloped core were added to the street system. Both core
and non-core oriented traffic was rerouted under the various street
closures.
The effects on vehicular travel due to the improved transit
service instituted in September 1971 by the Iowa City bus system
and Cambus were not reflected in the traffic estimates. Approxi-
mations of the expected reductions in traffic are discussed later
under the section on Transit.
Traffic volumes under various street closures are shown on
flow maps B through E representing the following street modifica-
tions:
B. Dubuque, College and Court Streets closed (basic street
closure).
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C. Basic streets plus Washington Street closed (between
Madison Street and Clinton Street).
D. Basic streets and Washington Street plus Madison Street
closed (between Burlington Street and Iowa Avenue). Ac-
cess to the Library parking lot was assumed to be attain-
able via entrance roads to both Iowa Avenue and Burlington
Street for analysis purposes. Access shown to Iowa Ave-
nue is not a University proposal and may be impractical.
E. All of the above streets closed and a capacity restriction
on Clinton Street between Washington Street and Burling-
ton Street. It was assumed that only motorists bound to
and from the core area would use Clinton Street between
Washington and Burlington Streets. An estimated 13, 000
non-core oriented vehicles using Clinton Street under Sys-
tem D were rerouted.
Two alternatives for accommodating University traffic bound
to and from the Library parking lot and on -street parking on Wash-
ington Street south of Madison Street were also examined. They
were:
1. Routing all traffic bound for this area via a single en-
trance on Burlington Street --either at Madison Street
or Front Street (adjacent to the railroad tracks).
2. Closure of the Library parking lot and relocation of
those parking spaces to an area south of Burlington
Street and east of Madison Street. For study pur-
poses this parking was relocated to the general area
bounded by Court, Capitol, Prentiss and Madison
Streets. A shuttle bus service was assumed to carry
persons to and from the relocated parking area and
their desired campus destinations in the vicinity of
the Library lot.
An estimated 5, 000 vehicles per day entered and departed the
Library lot area via Washington Street in 1971. Parking in this area
was expected to accommodate an additional demand approximating
4, 000 vehicle trips per day with full redevelopment of the core --in-
cluding additions by the University to Block 92.
Flow map F portrays the significant traffic volume changes
on the street system expected if all access to the Library lot area
were via Burlington Street rather than both Iowa Avenue and Bur-
lington Street as shown in flow map E.
Flow map G indicates the estimated traffic volumes on the
downtown street system with the parking demand in the Library
lot area relocated southeasterly of Burlington and Madison Streets.
Capacity
Capacity was estimated on the basis of existing street widths
or those anticipated under the redevelopment plan or currently planned
to be reconstructed. Three intersections with Burlington Street --at
Clinton, Lynn and Gilbert Streets --appear critical from the stand-
point of capacity. All three, however, are believed capable of afford-
ing Level of Service D to the traffic volumes expected under Scheme E
(all proposed streets closed and capacity restraint on Clinton Street)
and Scheme G (with Library lot area parking relocated). Level of
Service D is somewhat. less than desirable but quite often acceptable
in downtown areas. A description of operations under various levels
of service is shown in Appendix A.
Scheme F --wherein all access to the Library lot area would be
via Burlington Street --creates the largest traffic demands on Burling-
ton Street and operations at a lower level of service would be expected
at the three intersections. The Clinton Street intersection would af-
ford Level of Service E, while the Lynn Street and Gilbert Street inter-
sections would operate between Levels of Service D and E. Relocating
the Library parking lot south of the core (Scheme G) affords two advan-
tages --roughly 3, 000 University -oriented vehicles would be eliminated
from the core area streets (entering and leaving from the south) and
traffic from the north and east would use Court Street rather than
Burlington Street as access to the parking area.
Transit
The relative impact of transit use on traffic was examined by
relating the movements of persons in either a bus or non -transit
vehicle crossing the streets on a cordon line around the central area.
Based on the 1970 Trip Table 4A, it is roughly estimated that 60, 000
vehicles per day are bound to and from the central area. Traffic
volumes at the cordon line approximated 120, 000 vehicles per day in
1971. Therefore, 30, 000 vehicles per day would pass through the
central area (each vehicle crossing the cordon line twice). If on
the average 1. 2 persons were riding in the vehicles, 72, 000 person
D•E LEUW,
trips would be made to and from the central area and 36, 000 person
trips would pass through the central area. Based on a transit survey
made in April 1974, the following transit ridership characteristics
were assumed as representative of travel in the central area:
Forty percent of the riders on the municipal bus systems
(Iowa City and Coralville) travel to and from the central
area.
Twenty percent of the riders on the municipal bus systems
travel through the central area.
Cambus initially shifted 1, 000 central area oriented person
trips from auto to bus.
Three levels of transit use would account for the following daily
ridership in the central area as well as total daily ridership on the
municipal transit systems.
*-Includes 1, 000 person trips shifted from auto to Cambus.
**-Includes Z. 000 person trips shifted from auto to Cambus.
Riders bound to and from the central area approximate one
percent, five percent, and ten percent, respectively, of the total
72, 000 person trips bound to and from the central area under the
three levels of transit use. At transit use Level 2 (poet -September
1971), a reduction in the 120, 000 daily cordon line traffic volumes
of about 4, 000, or 3. 3 percent, would be expected. Level 3 transit
use (double post -September 1971) would reduce the daily traffic vol-
umes about 9, 200, or 7. 7 percent. It should be noted that these per-
centages pertain to all trips to the central area as well as trips through
the central area, whereas earlier estimates by the Regional Planning
Commission staff made comparisons to central area -oriented trips only.
Transit
Ridership (Person Trips)
_Daily
Total
To and From
Through
Municipal
Level of Transit Use
Central Area
Central Area
System
1. Pre -September 1971
800
400
2,000
2. Post -September 1971
3,600*
1,300
6,500
3. Double Post -
September 1971 Rate
7, 200**
2,600
13,000
*-Includes 1, 000 person trips shifted from auto to Cambus.
**-Includes Z. 000 person trips shifted from auto to Cambus.
Riders bound to and from the central area approximate one
percent, five percent, and ten percent, respectively, of the total
72, 000 person trips bound to and from the central area under the
three levels of transit use. At transit use Level 2 (poet -September
1971), a reduction in the 120, 000 daily cordon line traffic volumes
of about 4, 000, or 3. 3 percent, would be expected. Level 3 transit
use (double post -September 1971) would reduce the daily traffic vol-
umes about 9, 200, or 7. 7 percent. It should be noted that these per-
centages pertain to all trips to the central area as well as trips through
the central area, whereas earlier estimates by the Regional Planning
Commission staff made comparisons to central area -oriented trips only.
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Peak hour reductions of traffic volumes, wherein the transit
ridership is estimated to comprise about 18 percent of the daily
ridership, would be about six percent at Level 2 transit use and
about 14 percent at Level 3 transit use.
For comparison of order -of -magnitude traffic reductions, it
should be noted that car pooling affords significant leverage. Rais -
ing the average auto ridership 0. 1 person per vehicle, say from 1. 2
to 1. 3, would reduce traffic volumes more than eight percent. An
increase of 0.2 person per vehicle would reduce traffic about 17 per-
cent.
Parking
Based on parking inventory data and aerial photographs, an
approximation of the parking spaces available within the core at the
pre -redevelopment period (1970-71) was made. Parking spaces an-
ticipated to be available under full redevelopment were also approxi-
mated. A net increase of about 1, 230 spaces, or an 88 percent in-
crease was envisioned. The pre- and post -redevelopment parking
space estimates are listed below by block (including Block 91 which
is outside the core area).
Block Pre -Redevelopment Post -Redevelopment
91- 92 (University)
200
65
93-101
310
220
83- 84
235
1,215
102-103
325
240
64- 65 and 81-82
335
895
Total
1,405
2,635
The daily vehicular trips generated by this same area (core
plus Block 91) were estimated to increase from 22,400 to 30, 800,
or about 38 percent. It is expected that increased parking in the
redeveloped core would support parking demand previously ful-
filled outside this area.
Conclusions
The planned urban renewal development of the downtown core
area, together with all envisioned street closures could be imple-
mented without creating undue traffic problems. Relocating the
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Library lot area parking would be desirable from the standpoint of
traffic demands.
The development of attractive land use and environment --
with extended auto -free or pedestrian -oriented areas and open
space --envisioned by both the City and University can be obtained.
Some sacrifice of traffic operations during the evening peak period
of the day will be expected. Pedestrian movements on the fringe
or across the remaining traffic carriers also may be less free.
Some peak period congestion and pedestrian recirculation does not
appear to be an overriding consideration when compared to the im-
proved environment and the creation of a strong, active CBD.
The future function of Burlington Street would be more oriented
toward that of a CBD collector -distributor and less oriented to that of
a crosstown arterial.. Consideration in the development of the Area -
wide Transportation Plan must be given to providing alternative routes
for crosstown movements.
More extensive use of transit and higher auto ridership (car
pooling) has been evidenced due to improved transit service as well
as fuel shortages and increased gasoline prices. Consideration
may be given to establishing staggered working hours to reduce
peak hour traffic demands, however, staggering working hours
makes car pooling more difficult. It should be noted that the
traffic and capacity estimates do not reflect reductions in traffic
demands due to increased transit ridership and possible higher
auto occupancy.
The following design elements should be given careful con-
sideration to assure optimum traffic operations as well as flexi-
bility for potential future travel demands.
Pedestrian /traffic conflicts should be eliminated or
minimized at critical Burlington Street intersections.
Grade separating major pedestrian movements and/or
relocating pedestrian crossings to midblock locations
such as Capitol, Dubuque and College Streets, where
pedestrian malls are proposed under the redevelop-
ment plan, would enhance the traffic operations.
Imposing a capacity restraint on Clinton Street while
affording adequate access to adjacent parking and other
core facilities will require favoring --with lane arrange-
ments, markings, and signals --those movements bound
to the interior areas at the expense of through movements.
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Signal timing should be set to accommodate a minimum
number of through vehicles. An intermediate signal,
north of Burlington Street, might be used to allow left
and right turns from Clinton Street to the interior facili-
ties, while impeding through traffic.
To provide flexibility in intersection capacity in the
Burlington -Lynn -Gilbert Streets area, maximum use
of College Street should be made as an access route
between Gilbert Street and the eastern area of the core.
College Street should not be closed or its potential use
as an entrance to core parking inhibited.
Burlington Street should not be expected to accommodate
any appreciable growth in through traffic volumes. As
part of the long-range areawide street plan, the function
of Burlington Street should not be that of a crosstown ar-
terial.
Iowa Avenue, in conjunction with the Market Street -
Jefferson Street one-way couplet, has potential for
significant traffic growth. Removal of parking on the
one-way couplet could provide capacity for about 50 per-
cent more traffic on this route. The critical intersec-
tion is at Jefferson Street and Clinton Street where major
pedestrian movements could limit traffic operations to
Level of Service D under this traffic increase. Level of
Service C could be attained by grade separating the major
pedestrian conflicts and/or removing them to minor street
locations such as Iowa Avenue, Capitol Street and Dubuque
Street.
Gilbert Street, particularly in the vicinity of Burlington
Street, may require widening to accommodate growth in
through traffic.
We would be glad to review our findings at a meeting in Iowa
City whenever you deem this appropriate.
Very truly yours,
ZHurLlE
WOMPANY
Yon Ehrenkrook
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Table 1: 111970 and Redeveloped
Land Use"
Table 2: "Daily Vehicular Trip
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Appendix A: "Level of Service
Qualities"
Plan View of Redevelopment Plan
Close -Up View of Redevelopment Plan
Perspective View of Redevelopment
Plan
Map: Vehicle Trip Percentages,
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Map A: 1971 Average Daily Traffic
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GENERATION RATES
(ORIGIN AND DESTINATIONS)
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LEVEL OF SERVICE QUALITIES
Level of Service A --No vehicle waits longer than one red indication,
the intersection approaches appear open, turning movements are
easily made and nearly all drivers find freedom of operation.
Level of Service B --An occasional approach green phase is fully
utilized and a substantial number of the approaches are nearing
full use. Many drivers begin to feel somewhat restricted within
platoons of vehicles. This level of service is frequently suitable
for rural design.
Level of Service C --Drivers may have to wait through more than
one red signal indication and backups may develop behind turning
vehicles. Drivers may feel somewhat restricted, but not objec-
tionably so. This level is often used for design purposes.
Level of Service D --Delays to vehicles approaching an intersection
may be substantial during short periods within the peak hour, but
excessive backups are not expected. Although somewhat less than
desirable, Level of Service D is quite often acceptable in central
business districts.
Level of Service E --The volumes are at or near the intersection's
capacity (the maximum that could be expected to be accommodated),
long queues of vehicles wait to clear the intersection, and delays may
involve several signal cycles.
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MAYOR
EDGAR CZARNECKI
COUNCRMEMSERS
C. L 'T+_ BRANDT
PENNY DAYIDSEN
CAROL d.PNJSSE
). PATPCK WHITE
Mr. David O. Meeker, Jr.
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C. 20410
Dear Mr. Meeker:
June 19, 1974
U1 S WElL1 C�• MA ,!R
We have received a copy of a letter addressed to you dated April 15,
1974, concerning Urban Renewal Project # Iowa R-14 (City -University Project I)
signed by five residents of Iowa City, Iowa, representing five of the many
citizen organizations within the Iowa City Community. We have also received
a letter dated June 7, 1974, signed by Mr. Guy J. Birch, Director of the HUD
Omaha Area Office, in response to the above-mentioned letter addressed to you.
The lag in response time to Ms. Auter's,PeCoun
etter .is most regret-
table. Their direct contact to you was, I am appeal for support for
their position on urban renewal at a time whencil was considering
alternatives after the defeat of the March 28 referendum on the issuance of
bonds. Since then the Council has again reaffirmed its support of the Old
Capitol R e opment proposal and in fact is awaiting only final approval of
an ame atony nancial plan from HUD to complete all the necessary paper work.
Thei ch=s ould be viewed in that perspective.
2 irch's response to one of the authors of the April 15 letter was,
properly acceptable. However, we feel that a more direct response to some of
the points raised in the letter is in order. We will respond to certain points
in the letter in the order they were
listed.
First, the author of the letter is prone to overstatement throughout the
text. Perhaps this was done for emphasis. For instance, in the first paragraph
the statement that ". . .there exists substantial disagreement with the planning
concept. . .", and that elements of the renewal project.have . . .generated
great danger of permanent devisiveness in the community)(p- Certainly there are
those in the community who are dissatisfied or unhappy with the course that ur-
ban renewal is taking. Whether this is "substantial disagreement" which would
cause a "permanent devisiveness" is questionable.
Mr. David 0. Mee kerr. -2- June
19,
1979 .
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The author states that the history of the Council's (apparently here he
is referring to the present five -person City Council) actions warrants the
interpretation that they have responded chiefly to the economic interests of
those who would stand to profit from the construction and subsequent rental
of the enterprise. The history of this project, and thus Councils' action,
goes back to 1963. Only one of the signers of the letter was a resident of
Iowa City at that time. Indeed, only two of the signers of the letter have
lived in Iowa City for three years or more, and thus have no firsthand know-
ledge of the history of past Councils' actions. Since the inception of plan-
ning for this urban renewal project, there have been nine separately consti-
tuted City Councils. In response to the author's statement that the ordinary
citizen has been virtually powerless to effectuate his or her concerns, it
should be stated that during the early stages of the planning of the project,
there were various committees set up to elicit citizen input as to the future
of downtown Iowa City. As stated in the letter, there was a two-year time
delay, from 1968 to ,1970, caused by litigation. Once the litigated issue
was settled, the project was approved by the Chicago office of HUD and a con-
tract signed on September 2, 1970. By March, 1971, a 19 -person Project Area
Committee was created by the action of the City Council. That committee is
still in existence at this time. The committee was made up of property osmers,
tenants and businessmen in the project area, students who resided in the pro-
ject area and an owner -occupant in the project area. It is our position that
the Project Area Committee represented a fair cross section of the people who
would be directly affected by the urban renewal project. In addition to the
Project Area Committee, a broad-based group known as Citizens for a Better
Iowa City, the League of Women Voters, the Chamber of Commerce as well as other
citizen groups have for the past four years consistently made their views known
on urban renewal both at informal and formal meetings of the City Council.
The letter states that ". . .the land (project land) was never freely offered
for sale, only specific parcels for specific purposes, unseccessfully." This
statement is not entirely true. Two parcels of land were offered for sale in
the winter of 1972. One of these parcels was advertised specifically as a
site for a department store. The parcel offered with it was advertised for
no specific purpose other than those cited in the approved Urban Renewal_ Plan,
i.e. central business district, commercial. Advertisements--of€ering-tl-i nd
ran-in't�_: vember and December, 1972, issues of thc:.National Real Estate -b
��vestor�%�h-r-ee Sundays in the Real Estate Secti�fij' f the Cedar F�anitis
_.-Gaze, ,__o:if our times in our local newspaper, e1 Iowa .City Press Citizen.
Th�arcCls reoffered on an either/or basis, as is, the prosQective &ovel-
oper co purchase both or either site.
Another parcel was offered specifically for a federally -assisted senior
citizen housing project. While there was no national advertising for this par-
cel, advertisements did appear in the three newspapers cited above. In response
to the advertisements, three proposals were submitted. After careful review, in
consultation with the Area Office of HUD, all three proposals were deemed econom-
ically infeasible and all three had to be rejected. One other small parcel of
land was offered for sale in the winter of 1972 for no specific use except those
stated in the HUD -approved Urban Renewal Plan. A proposal was submitted but
as of this writing, the developer has not yet taken title to the land.
Mr. David O Meekerjj1iJr. -3- . June 19, 1974
We are not clear as to the source or the authenticity of the statements that
. .proposals made by local businessmen to rebuild on sites in the area des-
troyed by firs were turned down." We are aware that a small restaurant burned
in 1964 and t'.e owner was discouraged by Councilpeople from rebuilding at that
time. However, the parcel of ground was not one which was to be purchased or
affected by the Urban Renewal Agency. There was no legal way that the City
Council or anyone could prevent the owner from rebuilding on that site if he
chose to do so within the purview of the existing codes-and-ordinances of the
City. That site has been for sale in the open market since 170. There is
another site on which a theater stood that burn- in 19 (s,}_ I. is however,
half of a parcel of land now owned by the City part of the renewal process
and we are unaware of any person offering to purchase-the-entire site for pur-
poses of rebuilding.
The above is offered for your consideration by way of background to a
Council policy which evolved from the unsalability of pieces of urban renewal
project land offered on a piecemeal basis. It was at this time, at the direc-
tion of the City Council, that members of the City staff began personal visits
to several large developers in the midwest in order to ascertain firsthand the
response to two questions. 1. Did we have a marketable project in Iowa City;
and 2. Would large scale, well-known developers be interested in the acquisi-
tion and subsequent redevelopment of the project land in Iowa City. At the
same time national advertising continued, eliciting general interest in the
project. A list in excess of 20 developers was formed and periodic newsletters
or status reports were sent to them about the project in general. From our
personal visits with experienced developers, as well as the correspondence
received in return to our status letters, it became obvious to us that we
would be able to sell land in Iowa City but that we needed more local support
for the project than we had elicited to that point.
After much discussion and many meetings, the City Council decided late in
the winter of 1972, on the basis of past experience in attempting to market the
project land as well as the advice and consultation of experienced developers,
to attempt to sell all of the project lands, except that to be disposed of to
the University of Iowa, under what became know as the "single developer" con-
cept. This decision was based on social, economic and aesthetic considerations.
Once that decision had been made by the City Council, the City staff intensi-
fied efforts to market the land and, with the City Council, called for more
local input in the successful execution of the Urban Renewal Proj•::•-t.
In response to these efforts, in March, 1973, a group known as the Old
Capitol Business Center Company was formed, not as is stated in the letter to
". . .promote downtown renewal. . .," but to pool its resources to ascertain
the feasibility of participating in the redevlopment of downtown 1craa City.
Towards this end, after interviewing several firms, they engaged the services
of Meadow Link, Incorporated, a real estate consulting firm located in Chicago.
Together the Old Capitol Business Center Company and Meadow Link Incorporated
conducted a very detailed and sophisticated marketability study. Typically,
the Local Public Agency should be able to furnish prospective developers with
a current land use and marketability study. However, the Area Office of HUD
refused to concur in a contract for an update of a 6 -year-old LUMS and so the
City had to tell all prospective developers that they would have to do their
own marketability study. This is exactly what the Old Capitol Business Center
Company did.
Mr. David O. M
r;4r
June 19;
The statement in the letter that reads, " .From its inception, the City
began to discourage inquiries from outside developers. . ." is simply not true.
In February, 1973, a full-page ad explaining the general nature and the single
developer concept which the City Council had adopted appeared on page 117
in the National Real Estate Investor. In that same issue on page 119 there
appeared a half -page display ad soliciting interest in the project. The next
few months were spent in getting re -use appraisals and working with the Area
Office of HUD in arriving at Fair Re -Use Value for all of the Project land.- ".
On July 20, 1973, an offical publication appeared in the Iowa-City_Pr-ess--Crtizen
giving public notice that the City was inviting propos I! for_re ev opnent on
16 parcels of land comprising approximately 11.5 acres iny-tha._downtown area.
Official publication also appeared on July 27. A full-page ad advertising the
land for sale appeared on page 22 of the"August, " 1�3.,-.issue of the stational
Real Estate Investor. Large displ� erred--in-the august 5, August 19,
and September 2, 1973, issues of t edar Rapids Gazet A display ad_.__.._ -
appeared in the August 12 and August 26"imsuesrol SuDes
Moines
Regi ster. The official publication referY stated that rroposa�
would have to be received no later than 2:00 p m.--Central"Daylight -ime on
October 18, 1973- These actions taken by the can in no way be con-
strued to constitute actions ". .to discourage inquiries from outside
developers."
A word about parking is in order at this time. The letter refers to
litigation arising from the method of financing a parking ramp in Ia«a City.
The letter correctly stated that, at the time of the drafting of the letter,
the District Court ruling was under appeal by the City to the Iowa Suprome
Court. The Supreme Court has ruled on this matter in favor of the city. The
letter also state that the p„ro�os�1 submitted by Old Capitol Asec sociates
4a major element two municipal par}:i ng structures, 4 ":}'==t
statement is true, but it is also true that the Urban Renewal Plan, al -proved
by HUD in September, 1970, had as one of its major elements two par-ing facil-
ities. The developer was merely responding to what had been called for in
the Urban Renewal Plan. The reference in the letter pertaining to a third
parking ramp would indicate that it was suggested by the developer. This
statement is not true. The developer simply reflected the planning strategy
of the City which was presented in the City's Five -Year Capital Improvement
Program which had been debated within the community and formally issued in
July, 1973, approximately 3' months before the developer submitted his proposal.
The author of the letter accuses the City of "selling" the plan, i.e. the
Old Capitol proposal. The Council held a series of seven neighborhood meetings
in October - November, 1973, to discuss the proposal of Old Capitol Associates.
It also held a series of 9 neighborhood meetings, plus innumerable presentations
to service clubs, League of Women Voters, employee groups, etc., in 93arch of
this year. In addition, two call-in radio shows with representation from organ-
izations that signed the letter of April 15, were held just prior to the refer-
endum. The author has put the City in a position of "damned if it didn't and
damned if it did". That ist if the City did not afford the citizens the oppor-
tunity to review the plan by setting up a series of neighborhood meetings, which
it did, then the City would be accused of not allowing citizen input. The City
Council and the City administration felt it necessary to hold these neighborhood
meetings to present the Old Capitol Associates' redevelopment proposal to the
The letter then turns to the issue of a referendum held in the community
which would have authorized the City Council to issue up to $6 million in general
obligation bonds in furtherance of the renewal pro'&atr—Tbg', bonds would have
been repaid by the increase in real estate taxe emcna ing tram redevelopment
within the project area. A 60% majority of the vo a required to give
the City Council this authorization. The author of the letter complains about
the wording of the issue on the ballot. In fact, that wording was prepared by
the City's bond counsel who is charged with the assurance of the marketability
of the bonds, and the wording was taken directly from the Code of Iowa, partic-
ularly that section which deals with the financing of urban renewal projects.
The accusation by the author of the letter that members of the City Council,
in an eff o thwart the State's open meetings law by meeting individually
withLco-,=2
ianager to discuss downtown redevelopment, cannot be left to stand
withou. Very simply, the accusation is not true. Such a tactic has
witholu
never even been suggested.
The letter then concludes with some general comments regarding citizen
participation and the authors' apparent dislike for the disposition of all
project lands to a single developer. Contrary to the opinion of our critics,
we feel that the City is indeed fortunate to have one developer willing to
purchase and redevelop all project lands. As you are aware, ar. Secretary,
your Department has retained the firm of Real Estate Research Corporation at
a cost in excess of $500,000 to undertake a study with regard to land di:aw-
sition in urban renewal projects throughout the country. ?s anyone who trav^is
throughout the country knows, the Department of Housing and Urban peveloixncnt,
through various local public agencies, owns a great deal of vacant land wit-hin
our urban areas, land which has been cleared of slum and blight but, "or
number of reasons, has not been put back to its highest and bent, or indeed,
any use. with economic conditions being what they are, we feel that we are
indeed fortunate to have a developer who is willing to purchase the land over
a two-year period and completely reconstruct our downtown according to a
known plan over the next 7 years. our critics would have us abandon this
plan and return to offering individual parcels which would among other things
certainly make unsure the sale of all renewal property. At this time, the
majority of the City Council does not opt for that position.
It would appear that the authors of the letter have riot taken a liking
to the President's "new federalism". Rather than trying to solv:• _heir pro-
blems at the local level with local officials, they are solicitthe federal
government for assistance, which of course they are perfectly fr to do. We
take issue, however, with Mr. Birch's setting up a meeting ,among }i:;0 officials,
City officials and citizens in our community. This matter, I feel should have
been handl , through the City Council and not in the manner it was which has
u the Council in an extremely awkward position.
The Council is, was and will be ready to meet with any group of citizens
on any matter whatsoever. Meetings, however, which are long delayed, have no
objectives, and have limited possibilities for modifying existing decisions,
are usually unproductive and sometimes damaging to all participating parties.
Again, we will be willing to schedule another meeting on urban renewal with
Iowa Citians at a time suitable to Mr. Birch and the City Council.
We would personally invite you to come to Iowa City and be present with
officials from HUD offices in Omaha and Kansas City at such a meeting. In
fact, I am sure many citizens in our City would welcome an opportunity to
direct questions on policy, implementations, rules and regulations that have
emitted from the offices of Housing & Urban Development.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to previous correspondence
Very truly yours,
Edgar Czarnecki
Mayor
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