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Home My WebLink About1975-06-10 Bd Comm minutesPark and Recreation Commission - Page3.., _ - May 28, 1975 • Assuming that the City Manager agrees that the property at Keokuk and = Highland not -be sold, there was a concensus that there should be a media release regarding the possible use of the property as a mini -park: Gene Chubb was asked to contact Julie Zelenka_regarding _publicity. Hauber indicated she would send a memo to Berlin regarding her role.in any _ planting at the Keokuk and Highland site. Fox then requested that Staff forward copies_ of the Hollywood Manor state ment on neighborhood parks `to'the new members of Commission. The possibility of obtaining a walking access, to Hickory Hill Park from Reno Park was discussed, as per Commission's 1971 recommendation. Staff was asked to pursue any leads regarding the sale of land in the Reno Park area and Showalter and Kelley were asked to talk :with 'a`Mrs. Turner-re- garding.,access to Hickory Hill Park through her property. Don Schmeiser'presente_d a- propos al from the developer of the proposed Plum'; Grove Acres regarding the establishment of 16 townhouse dwellings off of Rochester Avenue and adjacent to HickoryHill Park.` The proposal was re- ferred to the Park and Recreation`Commission by the planning and Zoning Commission because of the developer's desire to have a road built in the area as an extension of 7th Avenue from Rochester Avenue through`Hickory Hill Park. The Planning and Zoning_ Commission requested the Park and .- Recreation Commission's reactions to.the proposed road and to the develop ---- ment of duplexes and.three-plexes adjacent to the park (see attached letter from Don Schmeiser, May 14,'1975). There was a concensus of Commission that a road would have; no benefit to Hickory _Hill._Park, and Yt was felt that a road built through the park would destroy the natural character of the.park.as well ;as'the already landscaped entrance. Commission re-emphasized its commitment to Hickory Hill Park as a wilderness park. ` *-Following further discussion, it was moved by Davis and seconded by.Mascher- that the ,Park and Recreation Commission recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that 7th Avenue not be extended north of Rochester Avenue. Unanimous. * Powell then moved and Mascher seconded that,the Park and Recreation Com- mission recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that, when con - Hick any proposed development adjacent to Hickory Hill `Park, a maximal_' effort be made -to conserve and suatain the present' natural complexion of the landscape by the preservation of:existing :terrain and plant life and the addition of new protective landscaping. Unanimous. Sangster reported that there was a public meeting regarding Project GREEN's proposal to re-design;College Green Park fora Bi -Centennial Project' on • May 21. He reported that neighborhood reprcx>ntatiysa facll,ea:�r. zbut sbty would prefer little or no change in`the park and that, rather than create problems within the -neighborhood, Project GREEN withdrew their recent �,, r� Park and Recreation-Commission Page 5 May 28 1975 • -In answer to Neal Berlin's memo of May 14, 1975, Staff reported that there had been no requests for changes in the operating rules of the Farmer's Market. Fox reported that the final Special Populations Involvement (SPI) report was being typed and that the videotape presentationwould be shown to Council on June 2, 1975, with a discussion following. A letter from Ralph-,Rieks to Mayor Czarnecki was read voicing support for adding a Therapeutic Recreation person to the -Park and Recreation staff. .Mr. Rieks was acting in his capacity as President of the Iowa -Recreation and Park Association and as Director of=Recreation Services at Psychopathic Hospital.- Bob ospitalBob Lee and Fox reported that they had met to work ,up an inventory of what services are now.being'offered -to special populations through various agencies in Iowa.City. A letter has been drafted to aid in the inventory. Stockman indicated that a phone survey had been taken of agencies in Iowa City by her office-that now serve handicapped citizens in order to get an idea of how many special populations are.actually.being-served. The 'survey 'indicated-that 700 people are now being, served with that group being broken down with regard to age, etc. • With regard to funding possibilities' for recreation services to special populations, Stockman indicated that the Iowa City taxpayers won't provide any local match for Johnson County agencies. The County must " supply its own match to any, Federal money. ; Lee presented a Staff report concerning the possible reduction of fees for senior citizen classes. He suggested that the City follow a national trend and reduce class fees for senior citizens to $1.00.: Senior; citizens would still pay any material costs. ' Following discussion, further action' was postponed until.a memo could be received from Lee. There was concern expressed about the entire fees and charges policy with regard to recreation services, in particular fees for the ASERP Program, the elderly,-and-,for lockers at-the Recreation Center. A-letter from a Dr. Pitkin was forwarded to Commission by, Joan Buxton concerning the City Park swimming pool and requesting that the pool be * open at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays.--Following'_diacuasion,>Davis moved and It was seconded that all swimming-pools-be opened at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday_ mornings. Unanimous. The City Park playground apparatus was discussed with Chubb indicating that he'would-not-now_have time to compile cost estimates as requested by • Commission at its April 9, 1975 meeting. It was then requenteL that the'City Manager have Staff compile approximate costa for the proposed City Park apparatus area. \ %� • MINUTES IOWA;-CITYe-BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT _ -APRIL 3, 1975 COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Dueker Richard Malcolm Vern Goedken John McBride Betty Park STAFF PRESENT: Charles -Timmons Bob Edberg Don _ S chme i s e'r Belle Zyla LIST OF MATTERS PENDING BOARD DISPOSITION: 1. The petition for a rear yard _variance on Highway 1 West for Kenneth Ranshaw was continued. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:,` The petition for a sign variance to the, Benner Tea-company for a`sign located at K-Mart Shopping Center in the:-C-2 Zone District was postponed until supplementary information can be-obtained - - and studied. Chairman Dueker_called 'the meeting _to order. Ms. Park made a`motion `that the: Minutes of -the previous meeting be approved. -Mr. Goedken.seconded the motion. The Minutes --were-approved. SIGN 'VARIANCE for PROPOSED SIGN LOCATED at K-MART SHOPPING CENTER Mr. .Adam Young,;. Vice -President of Benner Tea Company, spoke in favor the variance, beginning by-saying that two stores have previously 'failed- ,in the_. same location at which they - propose to open their new store. A recent study by a market research company showed that one reason for, past failures was -dueto;poor,-identity of the building. Mr. Young feels that the, sign they propose to erect will help eliminate the poor identity problem. At the same time, Mr. Young showed blueprints-of the proposed sign,:describing it as measuring 85'6" x 5'. --Mr. Young also displayed poloroid photos " of the building from near, or as viewed from the highway, 540 ft. away. Ms. Park asked Mr. Young if the poor identity' of the former A 6 P sign was due to color. vk r, �',:'�g Di:• �...�;�:.- ,raj%�� • �%.. ��yy-yy-.-.;:; : � •-dam' { I , 1 Tentative Agenda Planning.. and Zoning Commission ®_ Iowa City, Iowa -_ -- June 10, 1975 --`4:00 p.m.' Dept. of Comm. Development Conference Room - A. Call to Order by Chairman B. Roll Call - -- C._ Consideration of minutes of -meeting held on May.22, 1975. D. Subdivision Items:._ 1. S-7505. "1750 Rochester". 'Preliminary plat for Planned AreaDevelopment(vic. 1700 block on north side of Rochester Avenue) submitted by -Plum Grove Acres, Inc. Date filed: -'4/21/75.' Deferred by P&Z: 5/1/75. -45-day limitation: waived. - 2. 5-7509. Pinecrest Addition. Final plat. A --- replat of Lot 14, Weeber's Addition." Date filed: 5/28/75. -45-day limitation: 7/12/75. • ' E. Discussion Items: 1. P-7504. Joint Law' Enforcement Center. Letter; suggestions and schematic maps ofvarious pro- posals received_ from Robert Burns, Chairperson of JCRPC Joint Law Enforcement Committee. -Letter -- received: -5/29/75. 2. P-7317. Creation of University Zone (U). 3. Valley Plain (VP) and Valley Channel (VC) Zones to be shown on Zoning Map for entire length of Iowa - - River within corporate limits of Iowa City. 4. R3A Area. Study.- Further consideration involving - northern sector of original study.< 5. C-7405. ,Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs in Sign Ordinance. ° Council referral: 1/10/75. _.Letter -.received -from Attorney William F. Sueppel: 5/27/75. • -- - - _ _2_ • F. Informational Item: Letter received from Riverfront,Commission regarding Iowa River Corridor Study. _ -G. Pending Items: 1. Z-7426. -Rezoning of tract, CH to C2, east side of First Avenue north of:American ,Legion Road. Requested by John Lee and Harding °Construction Co. Date filed: -11/26/74.'- 2. P-7410. Creation of Mobile Home Residential Zone (RMH). 3. Possibility of residential uses in the CO Zone as a special use. Initiated by P&Z: 2/27/75. 4. P-7503. Revision of Ml and M2 Zones. Initiated by P&Z. H. Adjournment. • Regular meeting -- June 12, 1975 - -2- • should it be deemed necessary. However, the standard for arterial street right-of-way width; according; to the Sub- division-Code,-is-required--to-be--80 ub- division-Code,-is required to be '80 feet r n"four lane, -- -45-foot wide paved surface would hardly -leave enough space back of curb for sidewalk and utility installations. The situation.`is::furthercomplicated by an embankment adjacent to the single family residence on the east which would require the construction of-aretaining wall at_an"expense to adjacent-properties'disregarding the visual -damage to` the resident's property after excavation. Alternatively,, more land can be acquired'' to move -"the 'street westerly, but by observation of recorded subdivision""plats; the centerline of Seventh -Avenue :south of Rochester Avenue -is alread a rox- mately nine feet east of the center of -the 60-footwideparcel. The northerly extension of Seventh 'Avenue 'to connect with Highway -1 must follow 'a course through the rugged gged_terrain of Hickory Hill Park. The Commission at their regular__ meeting , on May 8th requested comments from the Parks and Recreation Commission relative to the extension of Seventh Avenue into< Hickory Hill Park. It"was"their consensus that "a road would have -no benefit to Hickory Hill Park -and -it was felt that a road built through the park -would destroy, the 'natural :character of the park as well as the ialready `landscaped entrance". The sizable cost of the construction of a major arterial • street is partly offset by a'developer's contribution to 28 feet of an oversized street width within a`subdivision or by `;special assessment to adjoining property within 300 feet of up -to -25 percent of the value of the property for the street construction. Much of:the land along its extremity is presently. owned by the City in park land which would require - the City to pay for a greater_ proportionate share of the cost. In view of the analysis above, it would appear that the dis- advantages of the extension of Seventh Avenue far outweigh any advantagesfavoringrthe more appropriate extension of First Avenue. The extension of First Avenue over less severe topographical conditions would be nearly:spaced equally betweenthe north -south arterial streets Scott Boulevard and the one-way couple of North Dodge and North Governor Streets= and have the practical' advantage of providing a -physical boundary -between -two prospective neighborhoods of desirable= geographic extent in.the northeast quadrant. Located within closeproximityto the east, of the subject = tract are the additions of.Windsor Heights. The 58 -lot residential area is presentlyserved by: one access which is . to Rochester Avenue although three streets.within the area Don_Schmeiser presented a proposal from the developer of the proposed Plum Grove Acres regarding the establishment -of -16 townhouse dwellings off of _Rochester Avenue and adjacent: -to -Hickory -Hill Park.- The proposal was re- ferred -to the Park and Recreation Commission'. by the planning -and Zoning Commission because of the developer's desire to have a road built-in the area as an extension of 7th'Avenue from Rochester 'Avenue through Hickory Hill Park. The Planning and; Zoning Commission requested the Park and Recreation Commission's reactions to the proposed road and; to the develop- ment of duplexes and three-plexes-adjacent,to the :park (see -attached letter from Don Schmeiser, May 14,'1975). `'There was a concensus of Commission that a road would have no benefit to Hickory Hill.Park and it was felt that a road built through the park would destroy the natural:character of the park.as well as`the'already--landscaped entrance. Commission re -emphasized -its commitment to Hickory Hill Parkas a wilderness park. * Following further discussion, it was moved by Davis and seconded by Mascher that the Park -and -Recreation Commission recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that _7th Avenue not be extended north of Rochester Avenue. Unanimous. -* Powell then moved and Mascher seconded that the Park and Recreation Com- mission recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission that, when con- sidering any -proposed -development adjacent to Hickory Hill Park, a maximal- effort be made.to conserve and sustain the present -natural complexion of " thelandscapeby the preservation of existing terrain and plant.life and the addition of new protective landscaping. Unanimous. STAFF REPORT" • Planning -and Zoning Commission -June 12,-1975 5-7501r. Final plat of`Pinecrest SUBJECT: Addition, a replat of Lot 14 of Weeber's Addition,: located eastof'_Weeber Street; -date filed: 5/28/75; 45-day-limi- 5-daylimi-tation:-7/12/75. tation:-7/12/75. STAFF The sixteen lot subdivision,_con- ANALYSIS: forms substantially with the „preliminary plat of said addition approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 13,-1975. The final plat conforms with all the requirements of the Subdivision ordinance with the exception of the following minor additions and changes: 1. Agraphic (bar) scale should be illustrated on the plat. 2. The length and type of lot markers should be indicated -on the plat. 3. Signatures of the utility companies' certification of the location and width of the utility easements should be • obtained. It is the staff's recommendation STAFF RECOMMENDATION: the plat be deferred until the '._.. minor additions and corrections are made`. ,,I I®®1®®s® �� 4mmmm- ® I Johnson couniy regional planning commission Cdrd: Ce vase �•�•,• • t�- rebeft hilgenbe'9 •^'••"^ a••... '' 221/2 south dutxique street, iovro city. Iowa 57240 (J19J351-8556 MINUTES Joint Law: Enforcement Committee - - May:21,>1975 Davis. Building Conference Room Iowa City, Iowa MFTtBERS PRESENT: Robert Burns, Paul White, Doug Edmonds, Dave Epstein, .john Dooley, - - Mary Neuhauser,;Richard Bartel OTIfFm2S PRESENT; Jim Lynch, Bob 11ilgenberg, Dick Pattschull, Alecia Pinkham, Ed Sauer, Williard Parrish, Jack Kellogg A motion to approve the minutes of May 9, 1975, was made by Mr. Bartel; seconded by Mr. Edmonds; motion carried., Mr. Lynch discussed a letter received from Lolly Eggers, the Direcletter Of the Iowa City Library relative to the _Ieasibilit -Stud - Ms. Egg suggested that cor,ideration be given to the provision of library facilities • within the proposed Joint Law Enforcement Center. Additionally, the letter t the library staff in regard to this matter. requested the consultants contac Mr. Lynch discussed a staff report which was distributed at the meeting. This report was the result of a meeting with staff representatives from Iowa City, Johnson -County and the Regional Planning. comission. On a related matter,_ the 'comnittee'was informed that Mr. Brian Nagle of the National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecturewould soon be visiting with the committee to comment on the report. t from the consultants. Mr. Parrish revie Mr. Burns requested a status reporwed the following matters: 1. A'aehematic:concept of a proposed site on Gilbert and Burlington' 2. The potential use of the old post office building and site. The consultant concluded-thit-"the use of the building was not ffr asP Trish due to the ,limited size and the high cost of remodeling. also concluded -that -the -site was of inadequate size. 3. A schematic boncept of a governmental campus proposal on the periphery of the city 4.` A discussion of the comparative costs between the seven options. Mr. Parrish stated that the costs of the proposal as`outlined in the Feasibili Study should be'considered an optimal; solution and that the size and cost • Study_ could be nubr.lunt l illy reduced .1f corta.in compromises +Te %iff�t:bi� to the owners. Mr. Parrish encouraged the coimnitteo to Lurcher consider Cho matter of overall budget for the project. (over) 2 JCRPC ut• s�E1��S pleulinuser asked for comnonts from thu consul tont relative to a s taj;ed coils proroblcros whiclrwouldlrris -imitste�lthc�unctionalrutility�oflthe rtbuilding. •serious design p Mr. Dooley in stated Wbile ntente Un ive 5that1thenUniversityterested . nSocuritytJoild be joint program areas , the locat�d1YitWishosctoamaintain a1neutral pPertaining unless tsuch ualproposal pwould Univc y directly impact University interests. Mr.' itoolcy offered a motion `o atenn a� ate motionate tile t�Mr.rpooleynrequesttativc ed thelto university of 1011a- 11 Also, Pc University he representawd oil the cormuittee in "ex-officio" _capacity. For lack of a -second, the motions failed. r 4:4-1..,! ^^. .,, A1z .=Burns and Mr. Bafi'rrcenro+odct_ld. t, `-it maintain his membership on .t, .-rmrai.rte�x. Mr rctnr uitat vr, such as Mr. Dooley {rould he a� app o�rriatc (,haii�persoc Mr. FP for t��c4p1011i1 %olcy be appointed Chairmanclof mile Joi.ntjotion lLow Enf°rccmcnt Comm'ttc.'cytcin, that With Mr. i)oolcy abstaining, the motio ds at L,��Mr.Bar of ta letter?to thenC�try Councrlerendecsthn pir `"Ici-i andhcmrrent`ircmttc:ca City Flatuning and Zoning (.°inmZssrun 'rul._tue octt' o°tullrca is t a'g liarrison Streot hetweentc feasibilityOflvacating Capitol Streetand comment on 'the epn Court and liar Strects. i1otion carried {ai h pir. Doo icy abstaining. Mr_ Bartel. made a mot ded n, seconby ptr. Ldmondti, that a -letter be foniarded to the ]maa City -School Board athe General Ser'viccs Administration in regard nd to the°icasibility of property._ transfers as_:oci..tcd with various site a7t:ernativcs. The motion carried with Mr. Dooley abstaining. suggested Mr. Bartel. also made a motion which was seconded by Mr. paul White that the committee neck a Cnunty Attorney's 01.)inion on the consultant's financing scheme. Motion carried. r7r. I)°o3ey.stFtgd tl.�t__he �aazc2nterned ab��t�1e 7?�i' °f progress .ir regard ng all to shared programs such as roc°o�riateatolestablish 5ant perational�,uhcomnittec suggested that `it'might be app' p to work on these matters. -Ms. Neuhauser stated that she shared Mr. Dooley's interest in establishing the joint program cooperation as soon as possible. a motion which was seconded b2 Mr. Edmonds made 7pat 1COOappi thatrpiotionthenext carried. meeting of the committee ,be scheduled for 1•fay km SLTt - - SELON (CONTINI.ED) -- - `O�-cS - 3-- CONSTRUCTION OF,PARKING AREA IN 1 BLOCK C FOR GSA. AS PRE`IIOUSLY SUGGESTED. SCP!= OF-TY.E QUESTIONS THAT - 4 --ANTICIPATED DEVELOPMENT COSTS AS. MUST EE ADDRESSED IN ANY DISCUSSION OF SITE SELEC- •FOLLOWSt TION A.RE: D:E PROPERTY ACQUISITION = S 340.000 - -, C 2R_Ell^l•-c - :WILL IT cE..l) AEA��OheD. PROPERTY CLEARANCE _ _ 28,000 --- 2) RE60DELED.-FCR COURTS AND RELATED SER- - GSA PARKING LOT CDNST.= - 40,000 VICES, 3) REMODELED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE -- -408.000 PU?POSES, 4) ADDED ON: TO, OR -.S) REP4AIN __- -.. AS IS WITH TEMPCRARY BUILDINGS AND REMOTE _.- THIS SOLUTION WOULD PERMIT THE FIRST STAGE • OFFICESUTILIZED AS NEEDED? CONSTRUCTION OF; THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER, - s -.- - - _ CENTRAL POWER PLANT, COURTHOUSE CONNECTION - COLNTY AL1'.Tlii�TRATIQN BUT[ DINGIFIF EUILT AND PARKING DEVELOPMENT. ..SECOND STAGE.WOLLD WILL IT BE 1)ON THE COURTHOUSE SITE, 2) --RE)•DTE-FROM INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF THE JAIL AND GARAGE, THE.COURTHOUSE. -OR 3) COULD - ...MIE.CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILD-.- '- SABIN SCFOCL BE. ACQUIRED AND. REMODELED -- .ING-. WITH ADDITIONAL PARKING AND SITE -IMPROVE-- -.' FCR THIS PURPOSE? MENTS AROUND THE-COURTHOUSE. --FLBLIC-S-EETY CENTER IF BUILT, 'WILL IT : _, OPTION B OE 1) ON TFE COURTHOUSE SITE. 2) REMOTE `FROM AS ILLUSTRATED ON PLATE/125. THIS OPTION IS -THE .CGL.RTHOUSE. 3) ADJACENT TO A NEW -- >.: ACTUALLY AN.EXTENSION AND FURTHER--DEVELOP- COURTS BUILDINGS. OR 4) RE! -',OTE FROM ALL - - MENT OF OPTION ACONTc.NPLATING: 01HER FACILITIES? ; '- Si TE-SyECTiCNI 1 - ACQUISITION OF 7 PRIVATE PARCELS kiLL BE LARGELY -DICTATED 6Y ANS•;c-RSIN"BLOCK TO .THEA QL_STIONS.- FOLLOWING ARE SEVERAL r,-6 IN BLOCK C. PART OF -- • ` .SITE . SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY AND CITY OPTIONS, EACH OF WHICH. EXPRESSES OUR S-7-RaNG CCNIIIC- --.: STRcET-CLOSi NG.- _.._- TICK r+ i.-. = SEST INTr _S -S CF. -- THE -COUNTY -ANDCF - -2 - NEGOTIATIONS WITH GSA To TRADE LA E-',- O2CE..EaT')IL'_ EcST:S�= SE=VED BY A CLOSE - BLOCK F PARKING FM BLOCK <C PARKING. WLT ATI ;'SHIP o_T::•EN EACH FACILITY OR. ES - 3 - CONSTRUCTION OF BLOCK C PARKINv AREA SEITIALLY.,;— G,"�::5 .'�LSN• FOR GSA. -- - =-7N 4 - ANTICIPATED -DEVELOPMENT COSTS AS - - - FOLLOWS •- :S THIS OPTION ` PROPERrr 70. GOO -_..U.: =.N __ -.- -_ ,.CS -. STREETS = 120`.000 }: C } - iTri = '� Hj%-F 7.PROPERTY CLEARANCE - _ 40,000 �- - GSA PARKING LOT CONST.= 80.000 .�- F'R - S 650:000 is:gws ,__..�. ,t J City, of 1owa ci�