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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-29 Bd Comm minutes• Riverfront Plan I Goals - To the most of the scenic potential and esthetic values of the 1. make Iowa River and the flood plain adjoining it. 2. To develop to the fullest the recreational -capacity of the river and flood plain. 3. To promote and develop the use of land along the river for overall compatibility. 4. To heighten awareness of the Iowa River as a part of the heritage of this community. and participation of all interested parties, 5. To increase cooperation public and Private alike, in the management and development of the Iowa River • and flood plain. 6. To protect and preserve the Iowa River as -a natural drainage way and source of water. - II 2!1tives Develop land use that will guide the appropriate development 1. -policies and redevelopment of the Iowa River area and environment. 2. Preserve and increase open spaces and green areas along both banks of the river and acquire scenic wooded sites to conserve them. 3. Identify and preserve unique or outstanding topographical or geological features of the river. 4. Develop scenic areas and outlooks. - 5. Expand opportunities for ,aquatic _activities. such as boating and • fishing. rJl"IUU�(i � �G �ISICC� UI1(.�f�' ��,jecllve��. RIVERFRONT PLAN - • I Goals 1. To make the nuisL_'of the scenic potentlnl and neathetic_val.ucs Of, the -Town River and the flood plain adjoining it. 2. To develop to the fullest the recreational capacity of the river and flood plain. 3. To promote and develop the use of land along the river for overall compatibility. 4. To heighten awareness of the Iowa River as a part of the heritage of this com- munity. 5. To -protect and preserve the Iowa River as a natural drainage way and source of water. 6. To ensure that use of the river can be enjoyed by all in the safest possible way. - - - - -II. Objectives - - 1. To develop land use policies that will guide the appropriate development and redevelopment of; the Iowa River area and environment. 2. Preserve and increase open spaces and, green areas along both banks of the river and acquire scenic wooded sites to conserve them. • features - 3. Identify"and preserve unique or outstanding topographical or geological of the river. 4. Develop, scenic areas and outlooks. 5. Expand opportunities for aquatic activities such as boating and fishing. 6. In conjunction with other parties, public or private,;_ acquire riverfront and flood, plain_ property for public use and enjoyment. 7. Provide`greenway linkages between riverfront activities so as to furnish uninter- rupted`walking and cycling along the river and flood plain. - 8. Improve public access -along-the-river and flood plain. 9. -Reduce all forms of pollution to the lowest possible level. - 10. Preserve and interpret historic landmarks and sites along the river. 11. Emphasize safe water practices and conduct on the part of all users. 12. To increase cooperation and participation of all interested parties, public and _private alike, in the management and development of the Iowa River and flood • plain. Riverfront Commission July 17, 1975 MINUTES •RIVERFRONT COMMISSION - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM" JULY 15, 1975 Caroline Bassett Y.EIP,EP,S PRESENT: ' Samuel Fahr Loren-. Horton James Lindberg Mary Mascher MEMBERS ABSENT: Patt Cain Robert Plumb - Linda Mosher PRESENT: Tony: Osborn - Roger Hunt GUESTS: RECOMMENDAT[ONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: in of. Commission's desire to hold public meetings in July L That, view for Phase II of the River Corridor Study, Commission re- in preparation the Phase II-report be delayed until Sep- r_ommend that the delivery of tmeber 2, 1975. • SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: - TheIowaCity Riverfront Commission met in Special Session. on Ju1V_ 15, 19759 _e ' with Chairperson Fahr presiding..- It as announced thatCommissionwill meet with the Planning and Zoning 21, and the .: Ce—ission at-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Project GREEN on July making a Park and Recreation Commission on July 23 for the purpose of Corridor Study. Commission will also presentation regarding the River County conservation Commission, the John attempttomeet with, the Johnson Committee, the Johnson County meeLand son. Cot to Use and Water Resources Iowa-City Chamber of Commerce, the Coral- an21 RecreaCLon CommissLon, the and creaCity and Planning and Zoning` Commission,-and-the Johnson Council and Zoning Commission to discuss the Study. -_ ---County-Planning The format of Commission's-presentation was discussed with a concensus they meC that Commission should anticipate the interests of each group Roger H with_and should keep-the presentation as short as possible. be prepared to discuss>ir. mentioned three questions which Commission should and value of this project? (2)_ What the presentation: -,(1) What is the worth done?_ (3) What would a responsible action constitutes getting the job the visual- suggested that Commission be re spon plan? Hunt also presentation, stressing, the positive:aspects of the river cor- part`of'tile part ridor, but, also pointing out negative aspects. Hunt will attend as many. discussion. Tony of the publicmectLnSS�� as pQssJble;to take pnrl Jn the dlacuaafon. Osborn will summarize Lhe presentatJon at the end of e �� p.nl 1 0 iTTI VIli -3 • any 8. Riverfront Commission's request for a no -action position on intensification of development along the Iowa RiverCorridor- until the River Corridor Study has been finalized. Letter from Riverfront Commission: 5/29/75. I. Adjournment. Regular meeting -- July 24, 1975 • STAFF REPORT • Planning and Zoning Commission July 24, 1975 --SUBJU71': S-7511._ Preliminary plat of Streb South, Industrial Park -located>cast of South Riverside Drive, west of the Iowa River, and south of the CRI$P Railroad; date filed: 7/10/75 45 -day limitation: 8/24/75. - STAFF The -subject 13.83 -acre subdivision ANALYSIS: submitted by -Mr.- Alvin FC-Streb consists of,2l.lots all located in the M1 Industrial Zone. As had been previously stated by Mr. Streb in his application to rezone the property to an Ml Zone; his intentions are to selloff lots for the development of light -industrial operations, and wholesale and warehousing facilities. An industrial subdivision must be well designed for the successful development of an industrial park.Among the principal layout considerations' -include'. (1) flexibility--- so that warehousing as well as manufacturing establishments can be attracted, (2) block -patterns designed to conserve -land and permit the best_possible arrangement of facilities, and (3) streets designed to facilitate truck traffic and lessen congestion. If there is a single cardinal rule for industrial development, it is to provide, as much flexibility as possible in the layout • plan, usually -achieved through planning". Block planning, as opposed to lot platting, offers a variety of -predetermined site sizes, but side lot lines within the block are established later to meet thepurchaser's'exact requirements for existing needs plus a margin for expansion. Of course, for any development -in which a piece of land is to be sold or leased, "a_subdivision platindicatinglot boundaries must besubmittedand approved. :.Herein lies thebasicproblem-differentiated-from a -.residential - subdivision with uniform lot sizes ---an 'industrial developer cannot safely establish lot sizes until customers have set a pattern that he can adopt for the remainder of_his _tract. However, nothing would prohibit a developer from selling off two or more subdivided lots to meet the purchaser's needs. ,By observation of the subject plat, it appears rather -obvious this is the applicant's intent since the average ,lot size is approximately a half acre. Consequently, the applicant has provided flexibility for.develop- ment. Consideration must be given to traffic circulation, access to individual lots, width of -rights-of-way and pavements, load bearing capacity, grades, corner radii at intersections and turns, etc. As a practical manner, streets should not be used_,for parking and loading. _The -Subdivision Code =does not 'contain standards which are specifically intended for industrial streets.,, The -paved surface of a local' -street -or cul de sac is required to -- - — be 28 feet in width back to k- bacof curb to-permit'on=street parking and • '- -2 seven inches in _thickness. In the case of a subdivision which includes � • cul de sac or loop streets less than 900 feet in length, the -required pavement 'widthffor:such streets may be reduced to,22 feet if - provision is made for storage of at least sixautomobiles on each lot (absurd): -According to the adopted "Design Standards for Public Work Improvements", 'however, reference is -made -to a lanewidthof 12 feet, a 66 -foot right- -of -way -width, a paving thickness of,eight inches, and corner radii at intersections of 25 feet for industrial streets. The contemplated street improvements within the subject addition do meet these standards and a plus should be given for the provision of a' larger ,radius ;on the turn -a - rounds -than -the minimum 50 foot radius required. If the developer were so_ inclined, it would be:the staff's recommendation to permit a 25 -foot width paved surface for the streets within the subdivision subject to the pro-, -`hibition of any on -street parking. : s` The Planning and Engineering Divisions have reviewed the subject addition ` and find it meets with: the, requirements of the Subdivision Code with the exception of the following: - 1. All existing easements and utilities, water mains, sewers, drain pipes, culverts -and buildings should be shown on the plat. 2. The radii at street -intersections should be indicated. ' • 3. The ,centerline radius for the two curves along Commercial Drive should _ be noted. 4. Reference to the elevation above mean sea level should be indicated. `5. The section corner: and point of beginning of the boundary of the tract should be illustrated. - -_ 6. All proposed' utilities including gas lines and easements should be shown. _ -7. Sidewalks, as illustrated in the street cross section, should be elevated 1/3rd-inch-for every foot of the distance from the curb and the slope of the sidewalk indicated as 1/4 inch for each foot of width. 8. The crown of the street in the, street intersection should be labeled as a parabolic crown., 9. A headwall should be shown for the stone sewer which outlets into the Iowa River. 10. A signature block for subsequent certification of the plat's approval shouldbeincluded.