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Home My WebLink About1979-05-29 Correspondencedrn""'Y"1 1979 1146 Penkridge Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 May 12, 1979 Members of the City Council Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: I am writing to express my views on the funding of the correction of the drainage problems in the Bryn Mawr Heights/Penny Bryn subdivisions. It is my understanding from Mr. Dietz that special assessments on the property in the immediate area is being considered as the means of funding the work required to correct the problem. Since these subdivions were laid out by the developer and formally approved by the City of Iowa City, the engineering mistakes that were made are a joint responsibility of the parties involved in the planning and subsequent approval. It is unthinkable that a group of residents who in good faith purchased property in an approved subdivision should have an assessment against that property to correct the mistakes of the developer and the responsible city officials. In fact, I have been under the impression that the city imposes taxes upon its citiaens to provide a variety of services, some of which supposedly protect them from problems such as the one under discussion. When this protection fails because of poor judgment on the part of a City Engineer and his staff, it is unreasonable to propose that the affected group suffer even more by paying for the correction of mistakes that they had no knowledge of or responsibility for. life therefore urge the city council to consider that correction of the inadequate storm water sewage in this area as a project to be funded by the City of Iowa City in reparation for the mistakes made by the responsible city officials. Sincerely, p /oC.it" Duane P. DeRaad MiCROF1LMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I S MAY2 31979 D 'AE STOLFUS Cal CLERK laq r 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 June 7, 1979 Mr. Duane F. DeRaad 1146 Pinkridge Dr. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. DeRaad: At its regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and placed on file your letter regarding drainage problems in the Bryn Mawr Heights/Penny Bryn subdivisions. In response to this letter I am enclos- ing a copy of a memorandum for your review. This brief report was prepared by the City Engineer subsequent to a meeting held with the residents of the area at Ernest Horn School. At an informal session on May 21, the City Council determined not to initiate a special assessment process in the area, directed the City Engineer to work with individual property owners, and requested that the City staff develop a lot and block grading ordinance to minimize the possibility that this type of situation will occur in the future. Thank you for your participation in this process. Since 1 r ours, ea1 G. Berlin City Manager cc: Gene Dietz bj ca. _ U-11-9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 3 v 22 May 1979 Mayor and City Council Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Honorable Mayor & City Council: Recently I obtained a small business loan from the First National Bank to package and market a record album in the local Iowa City area. Because of limited funding, I opted for small posters to advertise my product looking forward to dispensing them to individuals in the downtown area. Upon reading the city ordinance on handbills, I discovered that one could not dispense handbills on the street. I feel this ordinance is too restrictive and will appreciate your consideration in making an amendment. I can understand litter being a problem and can guarantee the city no litter would be found from my operation. Small business has enough difficulty making a go of it without further unfair restrictions placed upon them by laws and ordinances. Your consideration in amending this ordinance will be appreciated. Respectfully, f Roger. 1025 E. Washington, Apt. i12 Iowa City, IA 52240 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES t June 5, 1979 Mr. Roger W. Reddig 1025 East Washington, Apartment #2 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Reddig: At its regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the distribution of handbills in Iowa City. The ordinance to which you refer is an antilitter ordinance which the Council feels is important in our effort to keep the downtown area clean. Unfortunately, not all people who want to distribute hand- bills will guarantee an absence of litter as you have done. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager is cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RANDS -DES I10INES Name AA �:l�Arhy) lJ4iurl. te 17 l� ✓.n �C Vey Address l�lD 3p�4� 3t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES !-:ndE 0 ' - M1AY2 3 1979 ABSlE: STOLFUS CITY CLERK rte. I � i We the undersigned request that a street light be installed at /y/ 7 Spruce Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The 11400 block of Spruce Street is a long i block with many plantings close to the sidewalk and we frol it is very 6 unsafe after dark. r Name AA �:l�Arhy) lJ4iurl. te 17 l� ✓.n �C Vey Address l�lD 3p�4� 3t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES !-:ndE 0 ' - M1AY2 3 1979 ABSlE: STOLFUS CITY CLERK r. �/cYc�'�r•arGL /q!I,�vl��v— / H o � �' .vcu �%� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES B s "r } li I 7 i- i ji I r I i I I r. �/cYc�'�r•arGL /q!I,�vl��v— / H o � �' .vcu �%� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES B t June 15, 1979 J� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Ms. Janet Driscoll , G i 1409 Spruce O k Iowa City, Iowa 52240 C Re: Street Light on Spruce Street i Dear Ms. Driscoll: The Traffic Engineering Division has investigated your request for a street light. i It meets the criteria of installing a light at mid -block as the block is i over 600 feet in length. The Traffic Engineering Division will now do a postcard survey of all residents affected by the street light. We realize you submitted a petition on this light; however, we have frequently found that residents object strongly to a street light if it is going to be placed in front - _ of their property. In addition, often times residents will sign a petition even though they disagree with the petition. Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company does not have any easements in this area to bring in a service line and they will be working with property owners in the area to obtain an easement for the service line. If there are any hitches in the process outlined above, we will notify you of developments. - Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager jm2/26 I i cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES June 5, 1979 Ms. Janet D. Driscoll 1409 Spruce Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Driscoll: Placed on file your letter requesting the installation of a street At its regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and light at 1417 Spruce Street. This letter has been referred to the Department of Public Works for investigation and recommendation. I will be in contact with you again after receiving the recommendation of the Director of Public Works. If you should have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk Public Works MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES ■ E2 PETITION 112=� Membersof the City Council of Iowa City: We, the undersigned, would like to see a narking G lot installed in Pietherby Park, at the south end of Taylor Drive; and one large enough to accommodate all it's users. n r It seems to us that the City Parks Dept. has gotten the cart before the horse in the development of Wetherby Park. The council or city certainly wouldn't allow a business to be built without parking thgt would handle proposed traffic, nor would the council or city allow a sub -developer to first build all of the houses in a sub -development, and then, 1-2 years later, decide to install the paving. Well, this is'exactly what the City Parks Dept. has done. They have developed a park which can be and is used by hundreds of people every day, but yet have provided no parking. On many occasions cars line both side of Taylor Drive and Burns, 2 and 3 blocks each way from the',park. This creates both an access and a safety problem for both area residents and park users. Vie need the parkin lot and now:: The names and addresses of the undersigned will give you an idea of the number of cars parked on the residential streets near Wetherby Park. 13. Address 14 err; v -e �b O / f�a t H"CIO '71 3 3� 0-1"y, 9-e- I'Z� _r1ZC'JC (.�QS ]xM��IAJ � C_.a/',;L/vl �01a rl MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Name - 3AW31. �-��- 3a. ALS,, 33. kc4m4.�* 35. I q Ve- q8.. y7. i GLr�,! L�'�k '• Address 6 ° 7 &&4&w /2 2 8 If4m s(9y�, he o. -c dQA . T� /337 QGPea" ?off CSIL Soy y. 341/ Zgia h . Q0y / vr. lu- 2 of a �U CS) I, '0, �c r✓jvl . c � 3 � 0 %ccq,�•�t_. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MORIES �. I W At eA µ Ivy P3� -=c \5 Nit)- ^�. J� 1 �4A.� !� f •p f � Baia jc-,-kol E),�- lu- 2 of a �U CS) I, '0, �c r✓jvl . c � 3 � 0 %ccq,�•�t_. 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C 144. 146. ,.y Address JZD/,9/ 1 v 337 o>'vu ce. C�L�o� ,l�irs.�r� Cel . oac'. 3011 o'/o 7 cS-O&GaAExxgc CT. TC. G / 7/6 *,wed V61 771 _�c� i C 0 a Ci rt- i FO FZ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 147. 148. 149. 150. AI_ ISG. �(cW Gw -,ISO kx� Ise. �'j40 159. pAd IG0. 162. 163. 144•. ',..JJ LCtiil_i '.� I�.11ll`-l.� 166. oC. 147• ; 148. /.T.1/✓6 V G-- -. Ib9• ��/l 190• �vlIN 171. 173•. -��-e- ��[,� 176. r 71j � �✓ Addr&ss t 3t1 0.�l� !ZZ 7 A,. Na 2269 Tc..ylm Dh"• aa�I L) iR - o�oZ19 To-y�fiH... daVOr \% 17� y r(de w si�G De. /s"20 to B.e, 2z ; , (sem551 S�lcicc ,Lc— .55 , y MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES NOLMa Addre. ss 17 9. _/: 2 d �if ,� 6�,.fie�L- 181• /03?`=- E (!,x,l/ega w.' 18�• ' 7/Cu.E�e2o�- aio3 a�B>:. ash. c9�`ti �l, �-• 186 � �Z� BONl�fQE �' Gl7�1, SjQ 186. �,(•, LL�wA2m..,v zzv� ,�rL,(�;. � 187. 0 q DG� 2% 188. Czar ctxinv �`f Rwss�l/,�Y', �i7.� G� ►90. fox, !a/ �� 3) i 2iJWoe-n/ vi yo+✓� u•� iLOLU 31L/n� C',� T-4.ash ylo . OAkamdu) CA3f9 Tate( •ter. Q Rx N � , 4 r4 Ti%bk-A TQ.�,�l, 198. / 199. _sAz" .C_ //Zlc� kv X,4 -:t 20o. 201• 202. 203• :2O' . ,205. lob 207• `c o vye / � C� '-, n 208. C, 209• e17�7 c./1 •�wi =ow of i� 75 :a 9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MDIttES NOL me. /qv,. 4r Ld" �r3 .1 ;214 AdiraSS 2-214- tibi( y1-2 I&AZZ16. _44(_/dt'i&� 4,,2-w � 66.'0403 / )a.� wMt .218 J.e.N✓' Tv-eo* • VO)OA? ;219 ?744, -�t a a aJ. e. . s.20 M" S(qv ;tlb Nolidwj NorYG� lrLRA v►'� .��`i ..� 's Lo - .? zas »Wz&t, .-4 `� "1�� i�tiel x-33 S, _(6 X30 rL I��, 231.,:0 O1J G1lLlClY�O ,232. Z33. ;ZaL�. 6Y1/11,cn� u ; E2CL xas ,G/rr�►�� ,�- 2 39 y woad FIICRBFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR Rnrins•BEs MBteEs MQ-me- Addre55 �wj. � %�•�rs�- X119 �y-J�..c,Po�r .246 ;Z47. C. 2ic�.Q 248. pp Aso. 251. /�...ry/✓ (nl(�`J+ ��,7/�:7J V-'��y ��-cvJ Rte. ��'-wu!-.�.a� C.t?%�� 7�� .�b0.� ��'G✓ " 253. �59q 260• �� z6l.` 2.62. K �-�p,.-->l�/ U.l7.l� 265. �Q zbG. Brea. /�C3.✓(� c� l'��_ ��r,� 369• 6�to jp e+ f6,,3 g70. .Z73 /Zti�Cc. ,.L„, I a/lb 8 /330(! al 7Y 4a4&? o v I3ac /6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIORIES 9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011jE5 June 5, 1979 Mr. Edgar McGinnis 2320 Taylor Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ed: At its regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and plak. TheceoCitynCouncilhhaserequestednthatithis petitionlbe referredetoythe rParks and Recreation Commission for recommendation. However, the City Council has indicated a desire to have a parking lot constructed in Wetherby Park. The Commission will be meeting on June 13, 1979, at 7:30 P.M. in the Recreation Center and will be discussing this item at that time. You and your neighbors are welcome to attend this meeting. In the meantime, if you should have any further comments or questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is / cc: City Clerk ✓ Director of Parks and Recreation MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES RECEIVED riAY 16 1919 R.Rt. 1 Box 27 North Liberty, Iowa, 52317 Tel. 626-2064 May 15, 1979 Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City; Iowa, 52240 Dear Members of the Council: 'Rill you please grant me the opportunity of meeting With the Council at an early date. Over the years a serious drainage problem has developed which concerns both the city and property of various citizens in the Ridge Road area of Iowa City. It is my hope and belief that this meeting could be beneficial to all parties concerned. I have discussed the subject with the City Engineer and with the Assistant City Attorney, A. M. Ryan. They both have advised me to talk with the Council. I hope that this can be arranged soon. Yours truly, Frederick V. Hendershot F I � E a MAY2 2 1979 ABBIE O&TOLFUS Cm` CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPInS•DES NOIRES M. June 5, 1979 Mr. Frederick V. Hendershot R. R. #1, Box 27 North Liberty, Iowa 52317 Dear Mr. Hendershot: At its regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning drainage problems in the Ridge Road area. Enclosed is a copy of the pertinent portion of the agenda. Please contact me if you desire to discuss this matter with the City Council and a definite date will be established. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager ' is / cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Ido RIES May 24, 1979 Dr. Prank J. Longo 2308 Jessup Circle Iowa City, Iowa I4embers Iowa City City Council Iowa City, Iowa To: Members of the Iowa City City Council I an writing to you on behalf of the Iowa City Kickers, a nonprofit, incorporated organization dedicated to providing the youth of Iowa City with a quality soccer program. My letter has two purposes: (1) To introduce our organization to you and to tell you something about our program, and (2) to thank you for the services the City Parks and Recreation Department has provided us. Three years ago the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club was started with an enrollment of 20 boys. Despite our efforts to "develop slowly" we have more than doubled our enrollment each year. Currently, we have approximately 230 girls and boys, ranging in age from 7 to 15 years on 14 soccer teams. At our current rate of growth we expect about 500 children to be participating in our program by 1981. We have been playing on week -ends this spring at Wetherby Park, Willow Creel: Park and the University of Iowa Recreation Field. This Sunday (May 27), starting at 1 PI1, our eight year old players will be hav- ing a tournament at Willow Creel: Park. In order that you may obtain first hand knowledge of our organization and the interest and growth of soccer in Iowa City I invite you to attend our tournament. The spectacular growth of soccer in Iowa City has created a need for playing fields which the City Parks and Recreation Department has provided. On behalf of the Iowa City Kickers I thank Mr. Dennis Showalter and his staff for their cooperation, time, and services. Their efforts have eased our "growing pains" and have provided the youth of our city with excellent areas to play soccer. Sincerely yo rs, Frank J. Longo, President, Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140111ES /06q June 5, 1979 Dr. Frank J. Longo, President Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club 2300 Jessup Circle Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Dr. Longo: At its.regular meeting of May 29, 1979, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the Iowa City Kickers. I certainly appreciate your bringing us up-to-date on the progress of your soccer team, and your supportive comments concerning the Parks and Recreation Department are good to hear. Thank you for writing. I hope your efforts with the soccer team will continue to meet with success. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I i STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Doug Boothroy Item: S-7912. Preliminary and Final Date: May 3, 1979 LSNRD of Hy -Vee Food Stores A3 and Drug Town t GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: H -Vee F d St f Requested action: Ir Purpose: Location: t Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Comprehensive Plan: i j Applicable regulations: I 45 -day limitation period: I iSPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: i i y o0 ores 1801 Osceola Avenue Chariton, Iowa 50049 Approval of a preliminary and final LSNRD plan To construct a grocery store and drug store (a neighborhood commercial center) Northwest corner of N. Dodge Street and N. Dubuque Road Approximately 4.3 acres Undeveloped and PC (Planned Commercial) North - undeveloped and R1A East - single family and RIA South - cemetery and C1 West - CH, R2 and commercial and undeveloped Area designated for 16-24 dwelling units per acre Provisions of the LSNRD ordinance, Stormwater Management ordinance, and Tree Regulations 5/26/79 Adequate sewer and water are available 1070 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 2 Public services: Transportation: Physical characteristics: ANALYSIS Sanitary service is available as well as police and fire protection Vehicular access is from both N. Dubuque Road and N. Dodge Street The topography is gently sloping to steep (2-25%) Hy -Vee Food Stores is proposing to develop their property located on N. Dodge Street as a neighborhood shopping center (drug store and grocery store). Every effort should be taken to ensure that this proposal is designed to blend in with Planting plan and serve the neighborhood. both Hy -Vee and the neighboAccordingly, the staff and representatives from rhood have met regarding the LSNRD plan and the tree . Attached to this report are the minutes from the two meetings which identify some of the concerns expressed by the neighbors. The staff recommends that the neighbors concerns be taken into consideration before the LSNRD plan is approved. The planned commercial (PC) zone allows only those uses (principal and accessory) as permitted in the C1 zone. Regarding the design and height of the entrance sign, the C1 zone does not allow a freestanding sign as proposed. In lieu of a freestanding sign, the applicant could erect a monument sign. The Traffic Engineer has reviewed the subject plan and has found it to be acceptable. The applicant is requesting that the parking and planting plans for the subject development be approved as an "innovative parking area design plan" (see attached letter). RECOMMENDATION The staff recommends that the preliminary and final large scale non-residential development plan be deferred. Upon revision of the lanconcerns mentioned above and correcting the deficiencies andodiscrepancthe ies noted below, the staff recommends that the preliminary and final LSNRD plan be approved. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES 1. The signatures of the utility companies and the registered land surveyor should be provided. 2. The legal papers are not in order and should be revised. 3. A note should be added to both the preliminary and the final LSNRD plan as i to the type of screening to be provided along the north property line of the subject development. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14010ES I. 3 4. A raised median with curb drops for a sidewalk should be provided in the entrance drive off N. Dodge Street. 5. The Fire Chief recommends that an additional fire hydrant be placed near the front entrance of the subject stores. Further, he recommends that a minimum water flowage of 4,000 gallons per minute to the site be provided because the 6" water main now proposed is inadequate. The plan should be revised to incorporate the Fire Chief's comments. 6. The building should be fully dimensioned. 7. The tree islands should be fully dimensioned. 8. The tree planting plan does not meet the requirements of the Tree Regulations. 9. A signature block for the City Clerk's signature should be provided on the tree planting plan. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location map. 2. Memos dated March 7 and April 9, 1979, re: Neighborhood Concerns. 3. A letter requesting innovative parking area design plan approval. ACCOMPANIMENT Preliminary and final LSNRD plan and tree planting plan. Approved by� "'� F0/' nnis R. Kraft, Director Dept. of Planning and Program Development MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES TO _ DM q 7LM ZE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES t1OINES el QDlsor 1 of Iowa cnp' r----- MEMORANDUM Date: March 7, 1979 To: File From: Don Schmeiser, Planner/Program Analyst Re: Proposed Hy -Vee Store on N. Dodge Street On March 6, 1979, Doug Boothroy and myself met with Larry Schnittjer, designer for Hy -Vee, and Jim Seeks and Bob Satter, residents of the area, to discuss the design characteristics of the new Hy -Vee store. It was indicated that the residents are very much concerned about the signage, lighting and architectural style of the building proposed. Larry Snittjer will obtain from -Hy -Vee Food Stores, Inc. the specifica- tions for the above. It was also agreed that a solid fence to be located along the north side of the property, would consist of redwood construction and be integrated with plantings its full length. In ad- dition, the redwood fence would be stopped approximately 100 feet short of Old Dubuque Road and a tight planting screen would be constructed in that 100 foot distance. Other considerations are for a landscaped area to be provided at the southwest corner of the site and that access be provided from the Hy -Vee property to the property to the west. Finally, the tree islands at the corners of the building would be widened out to provide more green area. jm3/5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 9, 1979 To: File I From: Don Schmeisd Doug Boothroy and I met with Steve Victor, Larry Schnittjer, Bill Ger- hard, Jim Seeks, and Toni Frei on April 6 to review the plans for the proposed Hy -Vee Food Store on N. Dodge Street and N. Dubuque Road. At this meeting the group discussed the various elements of the plan in- cluding landscaping, lighting, signage, architectural style of the building, screening, and color schemes. Concerns expressed by the neighbors included the following: 1. The high style of lighting (30 feet high). The neighbors felt that the lighting might be too high and too intense for this project. 2. Color, design and height of the entrance sign. The neighbors would like to see a lower sign (more on the scale of a monument sign) and a color and design which reflected the design of the building. 3. The color of the building (ocher). Neighbors would rather see a color which is less dominate and is more of an earth tone color. 4. Screening along the west side of the property. One neighbor indicated a desire for the planting of evergreen trees along the west side of the property to screen the use from the residential area to the west. 5. Screening of the parking area in front. Neighbors expressed the desire for low evergreen shrubbery at various heights to be planted along the front property line to soften the parking area. 6. The color of the light poles (white). Neighbors expressed a desire that the light poles be in a dark earth tone color. jm1/10 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 190 RIES M MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. M 405 IOWA HIGHWAY NQ WEST • IOWA CITY • IOWA 52240 319. 351- 8282 s April 12, 1979 Ron.IC R. M.y., P.E.6 LS. ROE.II U. MIckel.an LS. Lny R. Schnllll., LA. Ch.I.loOh., M. SI.Ph.n P. E. Department of Community Development City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Attn: Donald Schmeiser, Senior Planner Re: Hy—Vee Food Store No. 3, Iowa City, Iowa. Dear Mr. 5chmoisor: On behalf of the Developer, we are respectfully requesting that the parking rind planting plane for the above referenced project be reviewed under the provisions of 0.10.40.11 0(7) as an "Innovative Parking Area Design". The plans as prepared meet the requirements of the "Revised Tree Ordinance", which has not been formally approved. Large shade trees and large tree islands are shown within and along the perimeter of the parking lot. Small tree islands with ornamental trees and intermediate sized shade trees separate parking aisles from drives. Orna— mantel trees and shrubs and intermediate sized shade trees are to be planted along the rights of ways. The Developers have elected to use a planting screen instead of the combina— tion of planting screen and fence as earlier presented. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact our office accord— ingly. AiRnil Respectfully, MMS Consultants, Inc. Larry R. Schnittjer MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIIIES