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BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APRIL 17, 1979 4:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Terry, Madsen, Pepper, Eskin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Washburn
STAFF PRESENT: Tiffany, Scholten, Melling
GUESTS PRESENT: Mr. Elliot Full
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Pepper at 4:40 P.M.
It was moved by Terry and seconded by Madsen to approve the minutes
of the April 3, 1979 meeting as previously distributed. Approved
unanimously.
Madsen moved and Terry seconded that the Commission recommend that
the appropriate City staff commence immediately with external
advertising for the Broadband Telecommunications Specialist
position and that both internal and external applicants be
considered for the position at the appropriate times. Approved
unanimously.
Terry moved and Madsen seconded that the Commission recommend that
appropriate City staff amend the job description for the Specialist
to include under "Typical Duties":
7. Works with the public and City departments to assure use
of the access channels and
8. Pursues additional funding sources through research and
grant writing and
9. (This would be the same as b7 in the present job
description.)
and that all previous applicants should be informed of these changes
prior to any interviews. Approval was unanimous.
Terry moved and Eskin seconded that the Commission recommend that
appropriate City staff amend the job specifications for the
Specialist under "Knowledge and Abilities" to include: "Ability
and experience in television production is desirable." Approved
unanimously.
The Commission agreed that the draft of interview questions
proposed by the Human Relations Department is generally
inappropriate. The emphasis should be shifted away from complaint
handling and to work with the public in use of the access
facilities. The scenario should be deleted because the Commission
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will establish procedures for handling complaints and this may not
be a major part of the job. The consensus was that the Commission
representatives in the applicant evaluation process, Eskin and
Washburn, make these concerns known to the Human Relations Depart-
ment as soon as possible.
Elliot Full of Hawkeye CableVision reported on the status of the
franchise implementation by the franchisee. There strand -mapper is
at work. Pole agreements are nearing completion. A general manager
has been hired and he is Mr. Bill Blough, formerly of Grand Forks
Cable in North Dakota. He should be full time by the end of May.
Some cable TV service should be received by some subscribers by
December, 1979. The head end location is almost set. The pace of
construction is expected to be 25 to 30 miles of cable per month.
One year from now the system should be substantially complete.
There is some difficulty in locating a tower site.
The Commission discussed a letter the City received from Joseph Day,
attorney for Eastern Iowa Cable Vision requesting a franchise from
Iowa City. A response will be sent indicating that the Commission
will consider the request pursuant to the ordinance as soon as their
bylaws and procedures for doing so are adopted. This will allow
them to handle such requests in a systematic fashion. Terry moved
that the remainder of the agenda be postponed until the next
meeting. Approved by consensus. The next meeting will be May 1,
1979, at 4:30 P.M. in the Civic Center Conference Room. Meeting was
adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Tiffany
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IOWA CITY PLANNING E 20NING COMMISSION
INFORMAL MEETING
APRIL 16, 1979 -- 7:30 P.M.
CHT MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MI:MIII:RS PRISHITI.: Jakohscn, Lehman, Blum, Kammermeyer, Ogesen, Vetter
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cain
STAFF PRESENT: Boothroy, Schmeiser, .Johnson
S-7904. Public discussion of a preliminary plat of Oakes 2nd Addition, located on
Quincent Street extended; 45 -day limitation period: waived, 60 -day limitation period:
waived.
Boothroy presented a plan of the proposed alignment of Foster Road.
Mike Kammerer, the engineer for Dean Oakes, indicated that they were not in total
agreement with the staff's proposed plan of Foster Road indicating that they would
prefer tighter radiuses.
After some discussion, the Commission suggested that the applicant and the staff
work together on a proposed alignment.
S-7907. Public discussion of a preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan
of Waldenwood Part 1, located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Rohret
Road and Mormon Trek Boulevard; 45 -day limitation period: 4/28/79, 60 -day limitation
period: 5/13/79..
Boothroy presented revised plans of the proposed development. Of major contention
was the thickness of the private drives.
The Commissioners questioned whether there were adequate sidewalks to which the
applicant indicated they would take a second look at this aspect of the plan.
S-7908. Public discussion of a preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan of
Pepperwood, Parts 3-7, located west of Pepper Drive and south of the K -Mart area;
45 -day limitation period: 4/28/79, 60 -day limitation period: 5/13/79.
The surcharging of the sanitary sewer for the drainage arca was discussed. The
staff indicated that the Engineering Division did not feel that the proposed density
presented a problem.
Commissioners indicated that they did not like the elevation plans for the attached
single family dwellings with units which appeared as a mirror image of each other.
S-7910. Public discussion of a preliminary and final plat of Moreland Subdivision,
located north of Rochester Avenue approximately 100 feet cast of Post Road; 45 -day
limitation period: 5/7/79, 60 -day limitation period: 5/21/79.
.Johnson presented the preliminary and final plat for discussion by the Commission.
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.John Moreland requested that the Commission take action at their formal meeting to
expedite approval by the Council.
S-7911. Public discussion of a preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential
Development plan (No. 2) of Procter f Gamble Manufacturing Company, located at
2200 Lower Muscatine Road; 45 -day limitation period: 5/16/79.
.Johnson presented the LSNRD plans and indicated that the only deficiency was an
indication of what "MCC" referred to as a proposed use.
Discussion of the Sign Regulations (Chapter 8.10.35.12.B) re: Moore Business Forms,
Inc., and Norm Bailey.
The Commission discussed the apparent problems with the signage for Moore Business
Forms and Quincet Square. After some discussion, it was realized that Moore Business
Forms' signs were non -conforming and would not have to be removed until 1981. To
ameliorate Quincet Square's problem with the sign requirements under the existing ordi-
nance, the Commission suggested that the staff prepare a proposed revised ordinance
to the Sign Ordinance.
Discussion of the Amended Final Planned Area Development plan of Ty'n Cac.
The Commission reviewed proposed plans for an amendment to Ty'n Cac Addition to con-
struct condominium units in lieu of rental units.
Discussion of the Revised Tree Regulations.
The Commission decided not to review the proposed revised Tree Regulations but to
place the ordinance on the agenda for discussion at the formal meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Prepared bjE
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nald Sglmeiser, Senior Planner
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APRIL 19, 1979 -- 7:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTHR COUNCIL CIIAMIBERS
MEMBERS PRT:Sf:N1': Jakobsen, Lehman, Blum, Kammermcyer
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ogesen, Cain, Vetter
STAFF PRESENT: Boothroy, Ryan, Schmeiser, Wilkinson, Johnson
111:C01tMI:NDA'I'IONS TO '1111: CI'T'Y COUNCIL:
1. S-7904. That the revised plat for Oakes 2nd Addition, located on Quincent
Street extended, be approved with the contingency that any deficiencies or
discrepancies found during the staff review will be corrected prior to the
submission of the plat to the City Council.
2. S-7907. That the preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan of
Waldenwood Part 1, located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of
Rohret Road and Mormon Trek Boulevard, be approved contingent upon the approval
of the private drive cross sections by the Engineering Division.
3. S-7908. That the preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan of
Popperwood, Parts 3-7, be approved contingent upon (1) receipt prior to submission
of the final plat of an agreement relating to the development of Keokuk Street
and the drainage way west of Keokuk Street, and (2) deletion from the PAD plan
of the structural designs similar to those shown on Lots 97 and 96 of the preliminary
plan.
4. S-7910. That the preliminary and final plat of Moreland Subdivision, located
north of Rochester Avenue approximately 100 feet cast of Post Road, be approved
subject to approval of the agreement relative to the public works improvements
by the Legal Department.
S-7911. That the preliminary and final large Scale Non -Residential Development
plan (No. 2) of Procter G Gamble Manufacturing Company, located at 2200 Lower
Muscatine Road, he approved.
RI:QIIEST .m '1111: CI'T'Y MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
I. 'That staff assistance be provided in determining if the design standards for
public works improvements are of a consistent nature and if not, in determining
what steps should be followed in making them so.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND ACTION 'TAKEN:
Blum called the meeting to order and asked if anyone present wished to discuss any
item not included on the agenda. No one responded.
Ile then called for consideration of the minutes of April 2 (informal meeting). It
was suggested that the word "requested" in the first and last lines of the last
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paragraph of the discussion of S-7904 be changed to the word "suggested"
informal minutes were approved as corrected.
Ile then called for consideration of the minutes of the April 5 meeting
no discussion of these minutes, they were approved as circulated.
The
There being
S-7904. Public discussion of a preliminary plat of Oakes 2nd Addition, located on
Quincent Street extended; 45 -day limitation period: waived, 60 -day limitation
period: waived.
Boothroy presented an overlay of the area and explained that a revised plat had been
submitted proposing a subdivision of 7 lots rather than the 11 lots originally planned.
The revised plat eliminates Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and renumbers the remaining lots.
The revised plat also shows Quincent Street as a stub street with room at the end for
a cul-de-sac and places the subdivision so that it does not
foster Road alignment. interfere with the proposed
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Blum asked if anyone present wished to discuss this item.
Richard Boyle, 1241 Oakes Drive, read a petition that will be presented to the City
Council by April 23 regarding the permanent removal of the poster Road extension from
the Comprehensive Plan. (copy of petition attached)
Anthony Frey, 15 Caroline Court, discussed the fact that he and his wife were willing
to give land in order to provide some kind of a cross street that would give access
to the arca from Prairie du Chien Road and Shimek School.
1101) Satter, 1739 N. Dubuque Road, asked if the staff had looked into the projected
schedule for construction of Foster Road and the projected cost of such construction.
Ile further stated that he felt this would be a very expensive project and that there
was no substantial committment on the Poster Road project.
Blum stated that the concept of the Foster Road development is that the road will be
developed as the area through which it passes is developed.
Staff pointed out that the revised plat had not been reviewed but felt that if there
were any deficiencies or discrepancies they would be minor in nature.
Lehman moved, and Kammermeyer seconded, that the revised plat for Oakes 2nd Addition,
located on Quincent Street extended, be approved with the contingency that any
deficiencies or discrepancies found during the staff review will be corrected prior
to the submission of the plat to the City Council. The.approval was unanimous.
S-7907. Public discussion of a preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan of
19aldenwood Part I, located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Rohret
Road and Mormon Trek Boulevard; 45 -day limitation period: 4/28/79, 60 -day limitation
period: 5/13/79.
i Boothroy presented an overlay and explained that the proposed development is for
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single family attached condominium units. Ile elaborated on the staff's concerns
regarding the construction standards for private streets and the dead -ending of
Private streets and pointed out that the stormwater detention facilities are being
reviewed at the present time by both the Engineering Division and the Iowa Natural
Resources Council.
Blum asked if anyone present wished to discuss this item.
Ralph Stoffer, Southgate Development Company,stated that he wanted to request that
the plan be approved subject to the requests of the staff and pointed out that while
the concerns over the pavement thickness was a large dollar item it was not large
enough to kill the project.
Jakobsen moved, and Lehman seconded, that the preliminary plat and Planned Area
Development plan of Waldenwood Part 1, located in the northwest quadrant of the
intersection of Rohret Road and Mormon Trek Boulevard, be approved contingent upon the
approval of the private drive cross sections by the Engineering Division. Motion
curried unanimously.
Kammermeyer requested that staff assistance be provided in determining if the design
standards for public works improvements are of a consistent nature and if not, in
determining what steps should be followed in making them so.
S-7908. Public discussion of a preliminary plat and Planned Area Development plan
of Pepperwood, Parts 3-7, located west of Pepper Drive and south of the K -Hart area;
45 -day limitation period: 4/28/79, 60 -day limitation period: 5/13/79.
Boothroy presented an overlay and explained that the proposed development would con-
sist of mixed use dwelling units (single family attached and single family detached).
lie further explained the staffts concern regarding the construction of Keokuk Street
in this area and the drainage way west of Keokuk Street.
Lehman moved, and Jakobsen seconded, that the preliminary plat and Planned Area Develop-
ment plan of Pepperwood, Parts 3-7, located west of Pepper Drive and south of the
K -Mart area, be approved contingent upon the receipt prior to submission of the
final plat of an agreement relating to the development of Keokuk Street and the drainage
way west of Keokuk Street.
Jakobsen asked that the minutes show that the Commission had discussed the sewer
problems in the area and that the Engineering staff had stated that the density is
acceptable.
After some further discussion, Kammermcyer moved, and Jakobsen seconded, that the
motion be amended to include the following contingency, "deletion from the PAD plan
or the structural designs similar to those shown on Lots 97 and 96 of the preliminary
Plan." The amendment was approved unanimously.
Ilium then called for a vote on the amended motion. This amended motion also carried
unanimously.
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S-7910. Public discussion of a preliminary and final plat of Moreland Subdivision,
located north of Rochester Avenue approximately 100 feet cast of Post Road; 45 -day
limitation period: 5/7/79, 60 -day limitation period: 5/21/79.
.Johnson presented an overlay of the area and explained that Lot 1 is a lot on which the
developer wishes to construct a single family home. He further explained that Lot 2
is ;in L-shaped lot which will be developed at a later date. All deficiencies and
discrepancies have been resolved with the exception that the agreement regarding
public improvements has not yet been reviewed by the Legal Department.
There being no further discussion on this item, Blum called for a vote for approval
of the preliminary and final plat of Moreland Subdivision, located north of Rochester
Avenue approximately 100 feet east of Post Road, subject to the approval of the
agreement relative to the public works improvements by the legal Department. Approval
was unanimous.
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S-7911. Public discussion of a preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential
Development plan (No. 2) of Procter $ Gamble Manufacturing Company, located at
2200 Lower Muscatine Road; 45 -day limitation period: 5/16/79.
.Johnson presented an overlay of the proposed development and stated that there were
no remaining deficiencies or discrepancies.
Blum called for approval of the preliminary and final Large Scale Non -Residential
Development plan (No. 2) of Procter t Gamble Manufacturing Company, located at
2200 Lower Muscatine Road. Motion carried unanimously.
Blum asked about the status of the two items discussed at the informal meeting regard-
ing Sign Regulations (Moore Business Forms and Quincet Square). Schmeiser stated that
the Moore Business Forms situation had been resolved but suggested that a public
discussion be set to discuss minor amendments to the Sign Ordinance to resolve the
problem with Quincet Square.
Blum also asked for a status report on the new zoning ordinance. Schmeiser stated
that lie was developing the sign regulations and that it must be resolved whether the
sign regulations should be adopted previous to the new zoning ordinance.
Blum stated that lie had received a letter from Marilyn Holland in support of Dean
Oakes' original proposal to make Quincent Street a cul-de-sac and wanted the letter
made a part of the record. (copy attached)
A discussion followed regarding an informal meeting to review the Revised Tree
Regulations. Blum suggested that a subcommittee be appointed to go back and review
the ordinances to see that the ordinances are in the form that the Commission wished.
There followed a discussion of the pros and cons of such a subcommittee.
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The concensus of the Commission regarding a meeting to review the Revised Tree
Regulations was to schedule the next informal meeting (April 30) at 8:00 p.m. rather
than the regular time of 7:30 p.m. and that the Commission would meet at 7:00 p.m.
to review the Revised Tree Regulations.
']'here being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by
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Erftbst W. Lehman, PF,L Secretary
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1630 Quincent Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
April 16, 1979
Mr. Richard Blum
2041 Rochester Court
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Blum,
I am writing in support of Dean Oakest original proposal to
make the north end of Quincent a cul-de-sac. We own Lot 9
on Quincent and built the first house in this development.
The thing that attracted us to this area is the wooded and
quiet surrounding. I feel that a cul-de-sac would be most
conducive to continuing this atmosphere.
Regarding the alternative plan, as was pointed out at the
meeting of Planning and Zoning, a "stub" street is very
unattractive. The continuation of the proposed Foster Drive
is not included in the 5 year street plan of Iowa City. We
would therefore be living many years with a dead-end stub
street with no provision for a turnaround for garbage
trucks, snow plows, service trucks and general traffic. It
will certainly detract from owning the properties near the
end of the street if their driveways are used for a .
turnaround as well as create an unsafe traffic situation.
I would greatly appreciate you sharing this letter with your
fellow Committee members and also your favorable consideration
Of the cul-de-sac plan for our street.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Marilyn Holland
cc: Dean Oakes
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In the Matter of Fo$ter Road Extension
The undersigned, all of whom reside on or near Old Dubuque
Road, Quincent, Oakes Drive and Bristol Drive, hereby formally
petition and request that the portion of Foster Road shown as
lying between Prairie du Chien Road and North Dodge Road be deleted
from the Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
Foster Road is, apparently, to be a major cross-town arterial,
linking East and West Iowa City. However, a quick review of that
road shows that it starts in the middle of nowhere on the West and
merely provides a second alternative route on the East.
In the first place, we do not comprehend the rationale for
the road as a cross-town arterial when it is shown as merely
stopping at either a dead-end or some sort of turn -a -round.
Secondly, the proposed Foster Road link from Prairie du
Chien Road to North Dodge Street would serve no purpose which
could not be served by present streets. Prairie'du Chien Road
and North Dodge Street are already 'major traffic -bearing streets
through the City's North side, and we understand that present
plans call for the widening of North Dodge out to the Interstate
80 interchange. We believe that, without material inconvenience
to motorists and neighboring residents, traffic moving between
Northwest Iowa City and the East side could use Prairie du Chien
Road and North Dodge Street to reach the First Avenue or Scott
Boulevard extensions to North Dodge Street. Such routing would,
we submit, serve the purpose of a cross-town link, while at the
same. time allowing the preservation of the neighborhood in which
we live.
As each of you may know, the neighborhood in which the under-
signed live is a peaceful one, with small children playing safely
on the quiet streets and open lots. It is hard to imagine a quicker
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way to destroy the neighborhood character than putting a major
traffic generating road in our midst.. We fail to see any material
benefit to the citizens of Iowa ,City from such a road, and believe
its only long-term effect will be to destroy a fine residential
area.
In summary, on the basis that there is no real need for the
Foster Road extension from Prairie du Chien Road to North Dodge
Street, and because we believe such a major arterial roadway would
destroy the peaceful character of our neighborhood, the undersigned
respectfully request that the Foster Road extension from Prairie
du Chien Road to North Dodge Street be forever deleted from the
Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MARCH 19, 1979 6:30 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Costantino, Reyes, Marcus, McGuire, Kuhn,
Braverman, Munzenmaier arrived late
MEMBERS ABSENT: McCartt, Yates
STAFF PRESENT: Brown, Zukrowski, Allen. Ryan arrived late
VISITORS: Marcia McCaulay, Clevlyn Bankhead, University of
Iowa students; Mary Abboud, KXIC radio.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
Braverman requested Zukrowski to write to the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission to get information on what procedures have been
developed to avoid late processing and filing of complaints
forwarded to their agency by the local commission.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION:
1. The Director for the Human Relations Department, Patricia
Brown, was introduced to the Commission members. Patricia
Brown began employment with the City of Iowa City on March 19,
1979.
2. The Commission meeting began at 6:30 p.m. March 19th so that the
Commission may have a special session for orientation. Some of
the topics discussed were complaint processing, staff function,
local ordinance, etc.
3. The Commissioners were concerned about what percentage of the
staff's workload can or must be delegated to the Human Rights
Commission. Pat Brown reassured the Commissioners that she
would be conducting job analysis within the next 90 days to
better establish priorities and duties.
4. At 8:00 p.m., the February 26, 1979 minutes were approved and
accepted. Costantino moved, Kuhn seconded. All Commissioners
present voted aye.
5. Changes in 601A were briefly discussed and Zukrowski had
covered most of the changes in the orientation program.
A letter that was sent by chairperson Braverman to women in the
community who managed or own small businesses was
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distributed to the Commissioners. There was some discussion as
to what effect the letter had on women in the community.
6. Priority projects for 1979 was then discussed. Linda McGuire
made the report. Some of the things that were discussed as
priority projects were 1) City employees grievance procedure,
2) helping the City comply to make it a model employer, 3)
educational projects, and 4) taking new directions, especially
because of the five new Commission members.
After discussions and questions Costantino moved and Marcus
seconded that the priorities 1 through 4 as listed above be
accepted. All members present voted aye. The Committee is to
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meet within a week to okay and to discuss the breakdown of the
priorities.
l 7. A letter regarding the Commission's participation in City
employment complaints was passed out to the Commission members
f at the meeting.
Affirmative Action:
8. Braverman had no report to make.
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9. Staff report was then distributed by Zukrowski.
COMPLAINTS:
Cases Pending:
a. E/S, 9-18-7808. Steve Munzenmaier. Conciliation Team met
and the case is still under investigation. Respondent had
received letter.
b. E/R, 11-29-7809. Complainant allegedly had received a
right to sue in federal court. Zukrowski drafted a letter
to the State to see if they were aware of that right to
sue.
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C. E/R, 12-22-7810. In investigation.
d. E/S, 12-29-7811. In investigation.
e. H/R, 2-15-7901. In investigation.
f. PA/R, 2-15-7901. In investigation.
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g. E/Re, 2-15-7901. In investigation.
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h. E/R, 2-15-7902. In investigation.
Cases Closed:
PA/R, 5-15-7802. Subject to monitoring until March 5, 1980.
Cases to be Monitored:
E/R, 2-6-7705. Costantino report.
Reyes went with Costantino, and they had a good visit.
Costantino felt conciliation agreement was too general. They
will send a letter to the employer with suggestions that could
improve on seminar information because they felt it too
abstract and it could be made more simple and personal.
OTHER
The April meeting is April 23, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The agenda setting
is April 13, 1979 at 3:30 p.m.
Adjournment: Kuhn moved, Reyes seconded. All present voted aye.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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h. E/R, 2-15-7902. In investigation.
Cases Closed:
PA/R, 5-15-7802. Subject to monitoring until March 5, 1980.
Cases to be Monitored:
E/R, 2-6-7705. Costantino report.
Reyes went with Costantino, and they had a good visit.
Costantino felt conciliation agreement was too general. They
will send a letter to the employer with suggestions that could
improve on seminar information because they felt it too
abstract and it could be made more simple and personal.
OTHER
The April meeting is April 23, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. The agenda setting
is April 13, 1979 at 3:30 p.m.
Adjournment: Kuhn moved, Reyes seconded. All present voted aye.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
APRIL 11, 1979 -- 4:00 P.M.
j CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Summerwill, Sinek, Haupert, Wockenfuss, Alexander, Seiberling
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lafore, Wegman, Gutheinz
STAFF PRESENT: Conklin
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
Chairperson Lilly brought the meeting to order. The minutes of March 14, 1979
were discussed and Alexander moved to approve the minutes as written, Haupert
seconded. Minutes approved unanimously.
OFFICE•BUILDING LOT 1; BLOCK 102:
Dick Pattschull, representing the architect firm of Wehner, Nowysz, Pattschull and
Pfiffner presented the preliminary design plans for the Office Building Lot 1;
Block 102 located on Burlington and Dubuque Streets behind the proposed Mod Pod
building. The building will bean office condominium, not a residential condo-
minium. A open area will surround the entrance to attract attention to the
entrance. The middle area of each level will be a common area, housing restrooms
and elevators. The building will not have a basement level. Haupert asked if any
tenants had signed for space. Pattschull stated, letters of commitment have been
received to occupy approximately five floors. Two floors will be occupied by a
raquetball club. At this present time the architects are in the process of in-
corporating the project and writing the condominium agreement. Pattschull said
his firm would like to build eight floors, which is the highest the building can
be built without involving a dispute about air rights. The area which the architects
will occupy is 3,000 square feet. The cost of space is approximately $65.00 a
square foot for unfurnished space and $80.00 a square foot for furnished space.
A question was raised if further expansion would be needed after construction of
the building for additional tenants. Pattschull said if further construction would
take place the tenants in the building would have to agree because they would own the
building. The materials for the structure may be concrete with brick exterior unless
the Mod Pod building has a saxton brick exterior, then the condominium may have
a masonry exterior.
Lilly commented that the Committee did not have to approve or disapprove the plans
because the building was not on Urban Renewal land.
There will be two entrances, one on Dubuque Street and one on Burlington Street. A
solid wall will be between the Office Building and the New Process Cleaners.
Seiberling asked if there was going to be any solar units in the building. Pattschull
said there would not be any. A question was raised as to the parking situation and
Pattschull said parking would be available from the City lots but parking around the
building or underground would not be practical because of the cost involved.
The Committee thanked Dick Pattschull for his presentation.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee felt the temporary building by the Court House should be removed.
The Committee asked the staff to inquire about resigning Brian Gutheinz from the
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Committee and how to appoint a new member. Dick Pattschull and Dick Kruse were
suggestions for new members to the Design Review Committee.
Alexander asked if any plans were reviewed by the Committee for the remodeling
of the old Frankels building on Dubuque Street. The Committee asked the staff
to look into this matter.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
APRIL 25, 1979 -- 4:00 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Alexander, Seiberling, Wegman, Lafore, Haupert
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gutheinz, Summerwill, Sinek, Wockenfuss
STAFF PRESENT: Glaves, Conklin, Berlin, Schreiber
GUESTS: Bea Bailey, Bob Downer
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL:
To approve the preliminary design plans submitted by North Bay Construction,
Inc. for parcel 82-1b, the Lucas Building located on College and Dubuque Streets.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION:
Chairperson Lilly brought the meeting to order. There were no minutes to approve
NORTH BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC.; PARCEL 82-1b:
Bailey introduced Bob Downer, the company's legal advisor, to the Design Review
Committee. Downer asked the Committee's permission to tape the meeting. The
Committee agreed to tape the meeting. Downer commented that he was hopeful
that a decision could be made at this meeting.
Bailey presented.a water color drawing of the proposed Lucas Building. He
explained the materials that will be used for the building. The brick for the
exterior of the building is a medium brown color. The area between the segmented
arches is Annamosa limestone. The limestone is a buff color which is similar
to portions of the College Block Building. The north wall next to the College
Block Building has been left all brick and the wall on the alley is brick. The
segmented arched windows will be framed by dark anodized aluminum with a brick
relief around the window arch. The office entrance will be a single door with
glass. A question was raised about signage for the tenants. Bailey said signs
will be on the limestone and will be letters mounted on uniform placards. The
lettering however may differ. Bronze tube lights mounted between the windows on
the brick will serve for exterior lighting of the building.
The basement and the first floor will be mainly used for commercial purposes: The
second floor will be office space. Lilly asked how many square feet was in the
building. Bailey said there was 5,325 square feet on the first floor. The air
conditioning units for the building will be located on the roof and the heat
would be hot water heat with the boiler located in the basement. Lilly inquired
as to where the trash would be located. Glaves said since the lot was entirely
covered, part of the basement would need to allocated for trash disposal. Bailey
said this matter needed to be looked into further. Seiberling said she was very
pleased and very excited about the building. Lafore said he felt the building
was distinquished.
Seiberling moved to approve the design for the Lucas Building and commend Norm
Bailey for his unswerving effort to serve the community in the sense to provide'
a very handsome compliment to the building in downtown. Alexander seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
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Lilly asked if there was any anticipated time for beginning the construction.
Bailey said he hoped to break ground this fall in August or September. A
question was asked on the marketing of the spaces. Bailey said he was
encouraged at this point.
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Glaves commented that the plans for the old Frankel's building were not received
by the Planning department as yet but he would ask the Building department for
the plans.
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Glaves said the only plans left to be approved by the Design Review Committee
.were the second parking ramp, which is similar to the first ramp, Streetscape
Phase II, and the Ecumenical Housing Project.
Haupert said Arie Kruse was concerned about the trees in the City Plaza because
of the drainage problem. 'Glaves said there was a concern about the calcium
deposit because it may harm some trees. The planters will be cleaned out and
additional soil added to the planters. A drainage pit will be under the tree
ball to provide extra drainage. Seiberling suggested to have some publicity'
about the tree planting in City Plaza. Neal Berlin, City Manager, asked Linda
Schreiber to carry this out. Schreiber said a newsletter will be mailed out
about every two weeks to keep the public informed of the progress in the
downtown area.
Seiberling suggested the Committee meet with store owners who need to remodel
the fronts of their stores. Berlin suggested a pamphlet be sent to the owners
and inform them that the Design Review Committee and the staff is willing to
help plan designs for their stores. Berlin asked Glaves to look into the
possibility of 312 loans for commercial uses. Seiberling suggested the Committee
to organize a design conference for downtown merchants.
Glaves' added that the developer for Anna's Place was going to bring in samples
for the Design Review Committee to review.
There being no futher business, the meeting was adjourned
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Dear City Council !!ember,
^!e are va,riting in the hope that this will. reach your heart,
conscience &spur you on to an rapid but :cell thought out plan.
The issue at the Fire Dept. with Linda Paton, is controversial as
we all know. I don't want to debate this. The biggest concern th^t
I have is that the people of Ioon City don't h^ve the opportunity
to say "We don't want our money spent in the court."
It scares all of us as self-respecting tax paying citizens, when
the city attorneys say that they are prepared to take this to the
supreme court. Whether or not this is true, it shows how prone
the city government is to spending hundreds of thousands of dollars
in a case they could very likely lose. It is only fair that if more
than 50% of the voters want the money spent, then it should be pursued.
If not, the fire dept. should be forced to reconsider this in the
conciliation period and not go to court.
Since we elected you people as our voice, then we feel. that you
should use your initiative and power that we have given you to stop
squandering of dollars. These funds could be efficiently used in
helping the elderly, the street repairs, the downtown project etc.
that would help all Iowa City taxpayers. The money spent on the Lind.v
Eaton case does not have nearly as great a cost -benefit ratiol This
issue should never have gone to court!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
APR 7 61979
AMIE STOLFUS, CIVIC
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Mr. Ken Culver and Ms. Cindy Alloway
213 Teeters Court
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Culver and Ms. Alloway:
Thank you for your recent letter to the City Council concerning the
Linda Eaton matter. The City has carefully considered all of your
concerns and has been extremely anxious to resolve the matter in a way
in which will not result in discriminatory work rules and will be consistent
with the City's obligations to other employees and the taxpayer under
the collective bargaining process of this state and other requirements
for operating an effective and efficient city government.
We will continue to seek resolution of this matter consistent with those
goals.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
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WILLIAM F. SUEPPEL
ROOERT N. DOWNER
JAMES P.HAYES
JAMES O. MCCARRAOHER
THOMAS J.CILCK
MARK T. HAMER
THOMAS O.HOOART
MARGARET T. LAINSON
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IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 AREA CODE 319
April 24, 1979
Mayor Robert Vevera
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor:
Enclosed please find Petitions from the residents in the North Dubuque
Road area protesting against the Foster Road extension and against Oakes
Second Addition insofar as Foster Road is part of it.
We will appear at future City Council meetings to discuss and request to
have the Comprehensive Plan amended to delete Foster Road in the area
between Dubuque Street and Highway 1.
V//eery ttrulllyy� yours,
William F. Sueppel
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WILLIAM F. SUEPPEL
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JAMES P.HAYES
JAMES O. MCCARRAOHER
THOMAS J.CILCK
MARK T. HAMER
THOMAS O.HOOART
MARGARET T. LAINSON
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122 SOUTH LINN STREET TELEPHONE
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IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 AREA CODE 319
April 24, 1979
Mayor Robert Vevera
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor:
Enclosed please find Petitions from the residents in the North Dubuque
Road area protesting against the Foster Road extension and against Oakes
Second Addition insofar as Foster Road is part of it.
We will appear at future City Council meetings to discuss and request to
have the Comprehensive Plan amended to delete Foster Road in the area
between Dubuque Street and Highway 1.
V//eery ttrulllyy� yours,
William F. Sueppel
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TO: Iowa city City council and lkSBIE STOLFUS
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY CLERK
In the Matter of Foster Road Extension
The undersigned, all of whom reside on or near Old Dubuque
Road, Quincent, Oakes Drive and Bristol Drive, hereby formally
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Petition and request that the portion of Foster Road shown as
lying between Prairie du Chien Road and North Dodge Road be deleted
from the Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
Foster Road is, apparently, to be a major cross-town arterial,
linking East and West Iowa City. However, a quick review of that
road shows that it starts in the middle of nowhere on the West and
merely provides a second alternative route on the East.
In the first place, we do not comprehend the rationale for
the road as a cross-town arterial when it is shown as merely
stopping at either a dead-end or some sort Of turn -a -round.
Secondly, the proposed Foster Road link from Prairie du
Chien Road to North Dodge Street would serve no purpose which
could not be served by present streets. Prairie du Chien Road
and North Dodge Street are already major traffic -bearing streets
through the City's North side, and we understand that present
plans call for the widening of North Dodge out to the Interstate
80 interchange. We believe that, without material inconvenience
to motorists and neighboring residents, traffic moving between
Northwest Iowa City and the East side could use Prairie du Chien
Road and North Dodge Street to reach the First Avenue or Scott
Boulevard extensions to North Dodge Street. Such routing would,
we submit, serve the purpose of a cross-town link, while at the
same time allowing the preservation of the neighborhood in which
we live.
As each of you may know, the neighborhood in which the under-
signed live is a peaceful one, with small children playing safely
on the quiet streets and open lots. It is hard to imagine a quicker
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way to destroy the neighborhood character than putting a major
traffic generating road in our midst. We fail to see any material
benefit to the citizens of Iowa City from such a road, and believe
its only long-term effect will be to destroy a fine residential
area.
In summary, on the basis that there is no real need for the
Foster Road extension from Prairie du Chien Road to North Dodge
Street, and because we believe such a major arterial roadway would
destroy the peaceful character of our neighborhood, the undersigned
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ABBIE STOLFUS
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The undersigned, all of whom reside on or near Old Dubuque
Road, Quincent, Oakes Drive and Bristol Drive, hereby formally
petition and request that the portion of Foster Road shown as
lying between. Prairie du Chien Road and North Dodge Road be deleted
from the Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
Foster Road is, apparently, to be a major cross-town arterial,
linking East and West Iowa City. However, a quick review of that
road shows that it starts in the middle of nowhere,on the West and
merely provides a second alternative route on the East.
In the first place, we do not comprehend the rationale for
the road as a cross-town arterial when it is shown as merely
stopping at either a dead-end or some sort of turn -a -round.
Secondly,, the proposed Foster Road link from Prairie du
Chien Road to North Dodge Street would serve no purpose which
could not be served by present streets. Prairie'du Chien Road
and North Dodge Street are already major traffic -bearing streets
through the City's North side, and we understand that present
plans call for the widening of North Dodge out to the Interstate
80 interchange. We believe that, without material inconvenience
to motorists and neighboring residents, traffic moving between
Northwest Iowa City and the East side could use Prairie du Chien
Road and North Dodge Street to reach the First Avenue or Scott
Boulevard extensions to North Dodge Street. Such routing would,
we submit, serve the purpose of a cross-town link, while at the
same.time allowing the preservation of the neighborhood in which
we live.
As each of you may know, the neighborhood in which the under-
signed live is a peaceful one, with small children playing safely
on the quiet streets and open lots. It is hard to imagine a quicker
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way to destroy the neighborhood character than putting a major
traffic generating road in our midst. We fail to see any material
benefit to the citizens of Iowa City from such a road, and believe
its only long-term effect will be to destroy a fine residential
area.
In summary, on the basis that there is no real need for the
Foster Road extension from Prairie du Chien Road to North Dodge
Street, and because we believe such a major arterial roadway would
destroy the peaceful character of our neighborhood, the undersigned
respectfully request that the Foster Road extension from Prairie
du Chien Road to North Dodge Street be forever deleted prom 0
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Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
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Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
CITY CLERK
In the Matter of Foster Road Extension
The undersigned, all of whom reside on or near Old Dubuque
Road, Quincent, Oakes Drive and Bristol Drive, hereby formally
petition and request that the portion of Foster Road shown as
lying between.Prairie du Chien Road and North Dodge Road be deleted
from the Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City.
Foster Road is, apparently, to be a major cross-town arterial,
linking East and West Iowa City. However, a quick review of that
road shows that it starts in the middle of nowhere on the West and
merely provides a second alternative route on the East.
In the first place, we do not comprehend the rationale for
the road as a cross-town arterial when it is shown as merely
stopping at either a dead-end or some sort of turn -a -round.
Secondly, the proposed Foster Road link from Prairie du
Chien Road to North Dodge Street would serve no purpose which
could not be served by present streets. Prairie du Cni.en xoaa
and North Dodge Street are already major traffic -bearing streets
through the City's North side, and we understand that present
plans call for the widening of North Dodge out to the Interstate
80 interchange. We believe that, without material inconvenience
to motorists and neighboring residents, traffic moving between
Northwest Iowa City and the East side could use Prairie du Chien
Road and North Dodge Street to reach the First Avenue or Scott
Boulevard extensions to North Dodge Street. Such routing would,
we submit, serve the purpose of a cross-town link, while at the
same time allowing the preservation of the neighborhood in which
we live.
As each of you may know, the neighborhood in which the under-
signed live is a peaceful one, with small children playing safely
on the quiet streets and open lots. It is hard to imagine a quicker
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way to destroy the neighborhood character than putting a major
traffic generating road in our midst. We fail to see any material
benefit to the citizens of Iowa City from such a road, and believe
its only long-term effect will be to destroy a fine residential
area.
In summary, on the basis that there is no real need for the
Foster Road extension from Prairie du Chien Road to North Dodge
Street, and because we believe such a major arterial roadway would
destroy the peaceful character of our neighborhood, the undersigned
respectfully request that the Foster Road extension from Prairie
du Chien Road to North Dodge Street be forever deleted from the
Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City. I;.a 11 1 F D
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 24, 1979
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer
Re: Parking Prohibitions on Oakcrest Street and on Woodside Drive
As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa,
this is to advise you of the following action:
ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 23-234 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa, the
City Traffic Engineer will direct that signs be erected along Oakcrest
Street and Woodside Drive so as to prohibit parking in the following
manners:
No parking anytime on the north side of Oakcrest Street from its
intersection with Sunset to its intersection with George Street,
No parking anytime on both sides of Oakcrest Street from its
intersection with George Street east to its westerly intersection
with Woodside Drive,
No parking anytime on the north side of Oakcrest from the west
intersection with Woodside Drive to its east intersection with
Woodside Drive. Additionally parking shall be prohibited at all
times on both sides of Woodside Drive from its westerly inter-
section with Oakcrest Street to its easterly end.
This action shall be taken on or shortly atter May 8, 1979.
COMMENT:
This action is being taken to correct a slight error that was listed in
memo N10 when Council considered parking prohibitions on 4/17/79.
We gave the Council a memo as if Oakcrest were a bus route for its
entire length. Actually the bus route leaves Oakcrest and goes onto
Woodside. This memo corrects that error and this should be the last
memo on parking for some time.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy
Item: 5-7904. Oakes Second Addition Date: April 5, 1979
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Requested Action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
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Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Applicable regulations:
45 -day limitation period:
60 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
Physical characteristics:
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R. R. #2
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Approval of a preliminary plat
To develop 7 single family lots
Quincent Street extended
Approximately 2.3 acres
Undeveloped and R1A
South - Single family and RIA
East - Undeveloped and RIA
West - Undeveloped and RIA
North - Undeveloped and R1A
Provisions of the Subdivision Code
and the Stormwater Management Ordinance
4/5/79
4/20/79
Adequate sewer and water service
are available.
Police and fire protection
are available.
Vehicular access is from Quincent Street.'
The development is located within the
Rapid Creek watershed. The topography
is gently sloping to steep (2 to 16
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ANALYSIS
The primary concern to be taken into account with this development as well as
with subsequent subdivisions in this area is neighborhood street configuration
in conjunction with Foster Road. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends
that Foster Road be constructed as a secondary arterial street, the location of
which is still to be determined (see attached memo from Jim Brachtel). Re-
gardless of the location of Foster Road it is important that either Oakes Drive
or Quincent Street be extended to intersect with Foster Road. Because of the
uncertainties regarding the location of Foster Road and the extension of Oakes
Drive, Quincent Street should be extended to the north to provide access to that
area and in such a manner to allow the greatest flexibility in determining the
final alignment for Foster Road. It is difficult to determine at this time
whether the street should be a cul-de-sac or loop without the benefit of an
overall development plan which is acceptable to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
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It is the staff's recommendation that the preliminary plat be denied. Upon
revision of the plat in conjunction with the concerns mentioned above and
correcting the deficiencies and discrepancies noted below, it is the staff's
recommendation that the preliminary plat be approved.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. The location of the stormwater detention basin should be shown on the
location map.
2. Preliminary calculations and plans for the stormwater management basin
should be provided to the Engineering Division for their review and ap-
proval prior to the Commission's approval of the preliminary plat.
3. If the Commission decides that Quincent Street should be a cul-de-sac, then
a 10' right-of-way for a public walkway between lots 4 and 5 should be
provided.
ATTACHMENTS
Location map
Memo from Jim Brachtel
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Preliminary plat
Approved by
Dennis R. Kraft, I ector
Dept. of Planning and
Program Development
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 30, 1979
TO: Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner
FROM: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer
RE: Oakes Second Addition
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The submission of Oakes Second Addition presents an opportunity for the City to
set the course for the Comprehensive Plan's proposed Foster Road — First Avenue
secondary arterial link. In particular, the likelihood of the Foster Road link
between Highway 1 and Dubuque Street could be determined by this subdivision.
From a traffic perspective, the Comprehensive Plan's proposed link has great
conceptual appeal. It would provide an alternative to the existing through
street system. The existing system requires east -west moving vehicles to select
between narrow residential streets (Kimball Avenue and Ridge Road) or returning
to the core of the City (Dodge Street - Church Street and/or the Market/Jefferson
one-way couplet - Dubuque Street). While the existing system serves existing
development, future development could seriously overload today's through street
system.
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If the concept of the Comprehensive Plan's east -west link is accepted, there
are some difficult questions to be resolved. The concerns of existing residents
need to be addressed as portions of the right-of-way which will be required are
held in parcels which will not be immediately (if ever) developed to higher
densities. The location of Foster Road should promote through traffic in a
most direct manner and minimize circuitous travel.
There are many issues other than the Foster Road alignment involved in the
review of Oakes Second Addition. However, Oakes Second Addition could have
significant impact upon the City's intention to implement this area of the
Comprehensive Plan as it was accepted. I would be most happy to discuss this
further with either yourself and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy
Item: S-7907. Waldenwood Part 1 Date: April 19, 1979
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Southgate Development Company
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Comprehensive Plan:
Applicable regulations:
45 -day limitation period:
60 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
1902 Broadway
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Approval of•a preliminary PAD plan
and plat.
To develop 67 condominium units
on two lots.
Northwest quadrant of the inter-
section of Mormon Trek Boulevard
and Rohret Road.
Approximately 11.6 acres.
Undeveloped and RIB
South - undeveloped and R1A
East - undeveloped, single family
and R1A
West - undeveloped and RIA
North - undeveloped and R3
Area designated for a density
of 8-16 dwelling units per acre.
Subdivision requirements of Chap-
ter 32 of the Municipal Code and
provisions of the Tree Regulations,
Planned Area Development and Storm -
water Management ordinances.
4/28/79
5/13/79
Adequate sewer and water service
are available.
Police and fire protection are
available.
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Transportation:
Physical characteristics:
ANALYSIS
Vehicular access is from both
Rohret Road and Mormon Trek
Boulevard.
The topography is gently sloping
to strongly sloping (2% to 14%).
The subject addition is a two lot subdivision and Planned Area Development plan
consisting of 67 condominium residential units. These units range in size from
2 to 5 bedrooms. The overall net density is approximately 6,700 square feet per
unit. One public street is being proposed (Walden Road) and all other streets
will be private.
According to the City's policy regarding construction standards for private
streets, the required pavement thickness should be six (6) inches of Portland
cement concrete (PCC) or eight (8) inches of asphaltic concrete. The applicant
is requesting that the Commission waive this requirement by allowing the private
streets to be constructed of asphaltic concrete with a thickness of seven (7)
inches. Both Engineering and Planning consider the six (6) inches of PCC or its
asphaltic equivalent to be a minimum and recommend that the Commission not waive
this standard for the subject development.
Another area of concern is the deadending of private streets. Both the En-
gineering Division and the Fire Chief are recommending that the private streets
not deadend and either be interconnected or some type of turnaround provided in
order to obtain adequate ingress and egress for fire, police, and garbage
pickup. In later conversations with the Fire Chief he indicated that the
ishorter courts did not seem to be as much of a problem as did Thoreau Court (the
approximate length of which is 240 feet).
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Stormwater management for the subject development is proposed with a wet bottom
storage facility in the vicinity of Willow Creek west of Mormon Trek Boulevard
(see location map). Preliminary calculations and construction plans have been
submitted to both the Iowa Natural Resources Council and Engineering and are in
the process of being reviewed.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the staff's recommendation (also see attached memo from Engineering) that
the preliminary PAD and plat be denied. Upon revision of the PAD plan and plat
in conjunction with the concerns mentioned above and correcting the deficiencies
and discrepancies noted below, it is the staff's recommendation that the
preliminary PAD plan and plat be approved.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. A signature block for the City Clerk's signature should be provided on each
page of the subject plan.
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2. The typical private drive cross section should be revised to show either
six inches of PCC or eight inches of asphaltic concrete.
I The design of the private drives should be revised as'to provide adequate
ingress and egress for fire, police, and garbage pickup.
ATTACHMENTS
I. Memo from Engineering
2. Location map.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Preliminary PAD plan and plat.
Approved by
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 10, 1979
To: Doug Boothroy
From: Denny Gannon �(
Re: Waldenwood Subdivision
Southgate Development Company has resubmitted the preliminary plat for
the Waldenwood Subdivision. Two major areas of concern (private drives
to be constructed with 7" asphaltic concrete cement and the deadending
of the private drives without any noticable turnarounds) have not been
dealt with by the developer. Due to these major problems and other
minor deficiencies, Engineering is recommending that the preliminary
plat for the subdivision not be approved.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Item: 5-7908. Pepperwood Parts 3-7
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Comprehensive Plan:
Zoning history:
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Prepared by: Doug Boothroy
Date: April 19, 1979
Southgate Development Company
1902 Broadway
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Approval of a preliminary Planned
Area Development plan and sub-
division plat.
To develop 46 single family at-
tached and 38 single family de-
tached dwelling units.
West of Pepper Drive and south
of the K -Mart area.
Approximately 19.4 acres.
Agriculture and RIB
North - undeveloped and C2
South - agriculture and R1A
East - single family and RIB
West - agriculture and RIA
Area is designated for 2-8
dwelling units per acre.
The initial request for rezoning
of the Pepperwood area was sub-
mitted by Midwest Development
Company on 9/30/76 for a zoning
change from RIA to RIB. Because of
the sewage capacity restraints in
the southside trunk sewer, the
rezoning was held up until the
preliminary plat of Pepperwood could be
submitted and approved. During the
interim, Midwest Development with-
drew as the developer and Southgate
Development Company undertook the
Pepperwood project. The Planning
and Zoning Commission and the City
Council approved a preliminary plat
of Pepperwood which proposed a
development at RIA density and the
request to rezone to RIB on 8/9/77.
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Applicable regulations: Subdivision requirements of
Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code
and provisions of the Tree Reg-
ulations, Planned Area Development
and Stormwater Management ordin-
ances.
45 -day limitation period: 4/28/79
60 -day limitation period: 5/13/79
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities: Adequate water service is avail-
able. The southside trunk sewer
has capacity during dry weather but
surcharges in wet weather.
Public services: Sanitation service and police
and fire protection are available.
Transportation:
Vehicular access is from Sandusky
Drive and Keokuk Street.
Physical characteristics: The topography is gentle to rolling
with maximum slopes of 5%.
ANALYSIS
Capacity of the southside trunk sewer has been a primary concern of both the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council in their review of develop-
ment proposals in this area. At the time of the initial rezoning request (R1A to
i RIB) the Engineering Division investigated the trunk sewer's capacity and found
a surcharging condition during wet weather. Because the subdivision was
proposed at RIA density, both the Commission and the Council approved the pre-
liminary plat and the request to rezone to RIB conjunctively.
f The applicant has now submitted a Planned Area Development plan and a revised
preliminary plat of Pepperwood Parts 3 through 7 with the intention of
developing said parts with single family attached and detached housing. This
proposal increases the overall density of the development from the 61 dwelling
units per acre approved on the preliminary plat dated 8/9/77 to 84 dwelling
units per acre. At the Planning staff's request, the Engineering Division again
!j evaluated the southside trunk sewer's capacity and have replied in a memo
attached hereto. According to the memo, the Engineering Division finds the
I increase in density as requested in the subject proposal to be acceptable
assuming the undeveloped areas served by the sanitary sewer would not be
developed for more intense uses than presently permitted by zoning.
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The extension of Keokuk Street and the regrading of an existing drainage ditch
are necessary public improvements to be included with this addition. The pre-
liminary plat, therefore, should be revised to include Keokuk Street to where it
presently terminates and additional notes should be added indicating the type of
improvements to be made to the existing drainage ditch located along the
northern boundary of Pepperwood.
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The staff finds the plan layout to be very good. Attached and detached single
family uses are being integrated without opposing these uses across their front
yards.
RECOMMENDATION
The staff recommends that action on the preliminary PAD and plat be deferred.
Upon revision of the PAD plan and plat incorporating the deficiencies and
discrepancies listed below, the staff recommends the PAD plan and plat be
approved.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. A signature block for the City Clerk's signature should be provided on each
page of the proposed plan.
2. Keokuk Street should be included as part of the plat.
3. All lots should be fully dimensioned.
4. The boundary of the subdivision should be fully dimensioned.
5. A note should be added that no structure will be allowed within the storm -
water storage areas.
6. The boundary of the subdivision should be revised to include the inter-
section of Sandusky and Keokuk as shown on the approved preliminary plat.
7. A note should be added indicating that no structures would be allowed
within the 58 foot overland flowage channel west of Keokuk Street.
8. The location of the proposed overflow channel west of Keokuk should be
shown.
9• The title of the plan should read "Preliminary PAD Plan and Revised Pre-
liminary Plat of Pepperwood Parts 3-7".
10. Distances between proposed buildings on the subject plan and buildings on
lots located adjacent to the plan should be shown.
ATTACHMENTS
I. Location map.
2. Memo from the Engineering Division.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Preliminary PAD plan and plat.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 2, 1979
TO: Doug Boothroy, Assistant Planner /l
FROM: Charles Schmadeke, Assistant City Engineer
RE: Pepperwood, Parts 3-7 P.A.D.
The Engineering Division has received additional information on the
south side trunk sewer since our initial investigation in November
of 1977. This information pertains to the surcharged condition only
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and is not firm data as to the causes.
A surcharged condition; it appears, will not occur with storms of
a 5 year intensity or less. However with more intense storms,
surcharging does occur and its causes are one or more of the following:
(1) infiltration; (2) back up from overloading at the treatment plant;
3) the Pine Street lift station pumping sewage into the south side
trunk sewer from the Rundell Street trunk sewer during overloading in
the Rundell Street trunk because of infiltration. The amount of
surcharge is also unknown at this time.
The three causes of surcharging the south side trunk sewer will be
eliminated when the new treatment plant is constructed and the Rundell
Street trunk sewer is renovated.
The Engineering Division will continue to recommend against rezoning
to a higher density within the service area of the south side trunk
sewer because of the unknown conditions, however the proposed P.A.D.
has less density than the RIB zone in which it is located so the
Engineering Division is not opposed to this development.
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Dan Johnson
Item: 5-7911. Preliminary and Final Date: April 10, 1979
LSNRD Plan (No. 2) of Procter &
Gamble.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co.
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Applicable regulations:
45 -day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
2200 Lower Muscatine Road
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Approval of a preliminary and
final Large Scale Non -Residential
Development Plan (No. 2).
Site modifications for storage
and restroom additions.
2200 Lower Muscatine Road
71.69 acres
Manufacturing and M1
North - Junior high school, single
family and RIB
South - Residential and RIB
East - Manufacturing and M1
West - Commercial and M1
Storm Water Management Ordinance
and provisions of Chapter 27
(LSNRD) of the Municipal Code.
5/16/79
Adequate sewer and water
are available.
Sanitation service is available
as well as police and fire
protection.
Vehicular access via Lower
Muscatine Road.
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Physical characteristics: Topography is gently to moderately
sloping (2-9%).
ANALYSIS
The Procter & Gamble manufacturing company is proposing additions and
improvements to its existing plan which includes a raw materials storage
building, a solvent storage, a visitor restroom and a "MCC" building. These
additions and improvements are to be accomplished within the boundaries of the
previously approved Procter & Gamble LSNRD (designated LSNRD no. 1). The
j preliminary and final plans which we are now reviewing (designated LSNRD no. 2)
when combined with documents submitted with LSNRD no. 1 are in substantial
compliance with the LSNRD provisions of Chapter 27, article 3, division II of
the Municipal Code. The Engineering Division staff indicates that existing
storm water detention facilities do not need to be expanded to accomodate the
proposed improvements.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is the staff's recommendation that action on the preliminary and final LSRD
No. 2 plans be deferred. Upon revision of the plan incorporating the
deficiencies and discrepancies listed below, the staff recommends the plan be
approved.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES
1. A note should be added describing the general use of the proposed "MCC"
building.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Location map.
2. Letter of intent dated April 2, 1979.
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Preliminary and final Large Scale Non-4-A4#ntial Development Plans.
Approved by +r J
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Departmen of Planning and
Program evelopment
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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7100 SOW[t MUSCATIN[ ROAD IOWA CI1Y. IOWA 37710
April 2, 1979
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City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street II
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Large Scale Non-Residential Development No. 2 NOR ; 1979
Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company ABBIE STOLFUS, CM(`
Iowa city, Iowa CITY CLERK (3)
Attention: Mr. Neal Berlin, City Manager
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As required by Iowa City ordinances, this letter is to serve as a statement
of intent of the Large Scale Non-Residential Development No. 2 for the
Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company, Iowa City Plant.
OWNERSHIP
In continuing expansion of facilities, the Procter and Gamble Manufacturing
Company, proposes construction on its Iowa City site.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Development includes the construction of the following:
1. MCC building
2. Raw material storage building
3. Solvent storage building
4. Visitor restroom facilities addition
The proposed layout is shown on the Large Scale Non -Residential Develop-
ment No. 2 prepared by Shive-Hattery 6 Associates.
INTENDED TIME SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
Construction is scheduled to begin upon approval of the Large Scale
Non -Residential Development plan with completion in the fall of 1979.
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CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS
The Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company, Iowa C
t ity ant i in
agreement with improvements shown on the Shive-Hattery &PlAssociates'
drawing for the Large Scale Non -Residential Development No.
2 and intends
to install the same.
FUNCTION
The proposed buildings will serve as facilities for materials storage
for use at the Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Company Plant. The
proposed addition to the main lobby will serve as visitor restroom facilities.
Respectfully submitted,
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N. P. Klein
Project Manager
Procter & Gamble Mfg. Company
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 27, 1979
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Angela Ryan, Assistant City Attorney ati
Re: Ralston Creek Village
Facts
On March 15, 1979, the Board of Adjustment considered a request by
the owners of Ralston Creek Village for a special use permit pursuant
to Section 8.11.02.1203 to permit parking within 32.8 feet from
Ralston Creek in Flooding Overlay Zone.
Questions Presented
1. Was the Board authorized in granting the special use permit to
Ralston Creek Village?
2. Will the City be liable for property damage resulting from the
issuance of the permit?
Conclusions
1. Since evidence was presented by the applicant in support of the
issuance of the permit and since the Board is expressly
authorized to issue special use permits within the Floodway
Overlay Zone, the trial court may not substitute its judgment
for that of the Board.
2. A city is not liable for failure to assure that a building
project would not injure its neighbors before issuing a permit
for construction.
Discussion
Section 8.11.02.120 of the Code of Ordinances states: The following
uses may be permitted within a Floodway Overlay Zone upon approval of
a Special Use Permit: (3) Parking, loading areas and other similar
uses when located less than 32.8 feet from the stream bank.
Section 8.11.02.13E lists the factors which the Board must consider
in determining whether to grant a special use permit:
1. The probability that materials may be swept onto other lands or
downstream to the injury of others.
2. The proposed water supply and sanitation systems and the
ability of these systems to prevent disease, contamination and
unsanitary conditions.
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The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to
flood damage and the effect of such damage to the individual
owner.
4. The availability of alternative locations not subject to
flooding for the proposed use.
5. The safety of access to the property in times of flood for
ordinary emergency vehicles.
6. The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and
sediment transport of the floodwaters expected at the site.
The Board discussed these factors and considered primarily the
possibility that vehicles might be swept downstream. Board members
pointed out that parking is expressly provided for as a special
exception and therefore it must have been the intent of the Council
to allow this use under some circumstances.
The Board considered the standards set forth in Section 8.11.02.13B1
and made a finding that the proposed parking did not involve a
structure which would reduce the water storage area or impede the
stream flow, nor would it raise the grade. The Board imposed
conditions to reduce the risk of flood damage: signs in the parking
area, notice in the lease and a warning system in the apartment
building.
Section 414.15 of the Code of Iowa pr^vides that any person may
appeal a decision of the Board of Adjustment within 30 days by a
petition setting forth that its decision is illegal, in whole or in
part, specifying the grounds of the illegality. In appeals of
decisions of the Board of Adjustment, it has been held that a trial
judge could not substitute his judgment for that of the board in the
absence of arbitrary, unreasonable or capricious action by the
board, nor could the Supreme Court substitute its judgment for that
of the trial judge if his determination rested on substantial
evidence. The court also stated that there is a presumption of
regularity in the official acts of public officers, and, in the
absence of clear evidence to the contrary, courts presume that they
have discharged their duties. The board is presumed to have found
the existence of such facts as were necessary to sustain its action.
Had defendants presented no evidence, the court's decision would
have been otherwise. Johnson v. Board of Adjustment, 239 NW 2d 873,
887 (Iowa, 1976).
A review of Johnson and the cases cited therein indicate that the
court is reluctant to substitute its judgment for that of the Board.
It must be shown that the Board exceeded its authority or otherwise
acted illegally. Since the applicant, Ralston Creek Village,
submitted evidence in support of the special use permit, the City
would have a difficult burden to show that the Board acted illegally.
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With regard to the potential liability of the City as a result of the
issuance of the special use permit, the holding in Miller y Cof
Brentwood, 548 SW 2d 878 (Tenn 1977), would seem applicable. In
Miller, property owners in the lower part of a subdivision sought to
enjoin the City from authorizing or issuing any further building
Permits for projects which would increase the storm water drainage
flowing past or through their lots. Their principle argument was
that the City was legally responsible for the flooding nuisance
caused by the collective adverse impacts of projects which it
approved. The court noted that no authority was cited to support
this argument and stated that none was found by independent research.
"In spite of the recent propensity of some courts to undertake
to supervise and direct the activities of other branches of
govern ,hent, none has yet been so bold as to hold a local
government liable for failureto assure that a building project
would not injure its neighbors before issuing a permit for
construction. To initiate such a rule would make it necessary
in for every municipality to require indemnity bonds from builders
its for an
constructs stic n. In short, thebeforeamounts city would hereby thereby constituted
the liability insurers upon each building constructed by
permission of the city. Id, 882.
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