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Home My WebLink About1975-08-19 Bd Comm minutes`AGENDA: -Design Review CommitteeMeeting I' Date: 'Wed. August 13, 1975 4:00 p.m. Place: Community Development Conference Room 1. Mary Naber: Telephone representative from Cedar Rapids to present designs and _costs. various _ 2. Presentation of Dubuque Street plans by.Dick Plastino 3. -Discussion of graphic signage for Urban Renewal area 4. Discussion of-Plastino's letter of July 31:: a. ;aggregate design of concrete` b. modification of light poles 5. Discussion of design of pedestrian lighting chosen by DRC: complaints by Dick Gibson and -John Neff =' 6. Notice of new member of DRC: Barbara Hartmann as established by City Council July 29, 1975 in Resolution No. -75-265. Increases size of members. DRC still has DRCfrom15-16 one vacancy open. 7. ;Announcements of meetings. a. Sign Review Committee report -by Bill Nowsyz on July 31, b. _B1 -Centennial 8.00 a.m. Project Meeting on Aug. 25, _7:30 p,m, in C. Discussion oE`reg ular meeting City -Council -Chambers timesofDRC 8. Discussion of memos received a. Neal Berlin: Boards and Commissions By -Laws b. Brad Meyer: Accessibility for handicapped in reviewing projects 9. Adjournment -MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 30,-1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: Flo Stockman - - Virginia Hebert_ Tom Cilek Robert Kelley - Mary Mascher" June Davis - James Sangster_ Sarah Fox MEMBERS ABSENT: Robin Powell STAFF: Neal Berlin Candy Morgan Bill .Neppl OTHERS: Ira-Bolnick - Mel Detweiler It was moved by Kelley and seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission hold executive session -to -interview candidates for Director of Parks 'and 'Recreation. -Unanimous. Kelley moved and it was seconded to adjourn executive session. " Unanimous`. Stockman moved and Mascher seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend to -the `Manager the appointment of Dennis Showalter as Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Unanimous. ... .... .. ............... ..........__..... - Community Relations _ a r their services and 're - A letter was received from John Perez,-Itr_gi.ona] �Irng their the Commission with Service outlining legislation creating a d exinaassisting sponsibilities. He is especially - problems dealing wa�� nu vnitysDevelopment. This -in the areas of dservice of theeJust ice Relation, Housing the Commission but no action was taken. Department was discussed by - --. + - Felicia Mullen indicating that she would be willing to The coordinator suggested several A -letter was received by.. uestions-:regarding:_ speak before the Comm ihelpfulon ntohthe aCommission -including,:questraining for topics which might be help. disability, remedies in -general,- credit, conciliation agreements, public hearings, training. for Commissioners. ANNOUNCEMENTS: acat - ion. The or the The meeting date in n v Adatetwill behas eSeptembere8,fnote that thislis thesecond to handle next regular meeting There may be special meeting Monday .instead of the third Monday- -- complaints before September 8. 18 to the Administration, Des Moines., spoke..on July -- _ Relations- Jimmy Paine, Federal Housing Board ofRealtorsand the Housing Commission on .behalf of the Commission. Approximately 30 people attended.- He spoke on laws relating tt housing ,and his work with HUD. Commission members and staff members who attended felt that, the response was good.'' STAFF REPORT: - poster which the: requested. An Ad will consisting of JackieFinn, - Julie Zelenka brought ideas and a draft._for the brochure an p n has Commission had Mori Costantino, Tom Scott, and the, coordinator will meet after a design been chosen to discus.,: the suitability of the recommended design• but that a'newsletter with The coordinator reported that Steve Stewart of the Chamber of Commerce has not yet appointed a committee to work on Civil Rights, the staff.' information appropriate for the.Chamber is under consideration by dinator's report as attached. See also the coor_ COYMITrEE REPORTS: - Committee. He Barry Matsumoto reported on behalf of" -the Ordinance Revision, -topics which were discussed presented amemo of the advantages and disadvantages -of the public hearing forma Othe armat. r s opposed - crtioniminal penalties vs: osed to the current1Pi�heaconciliation process, damages. possible' included confidentiality specialre punitive --civil-penalties, money damages, sp ssion by the Coordinator. h - -- housing proposals were discussed ''Section w1.eldiscussed by.Commissioners;ir,- number of problems in,the Housingmarital-status,thF areas, differences in rent for eluding, roommate requests for a specific -sexed roommate, ormi- seasonableness'of excluding children from living singles and marrieds, Hope living together, -sex discrimination non-profit- singles onnpdrof t homes, juvenile detention centers, P the cost in adapting --tories, .group. ._._ -- was discussed. The committee hopes to develop a time-.--- organizations, fraternities and sororities. The problem o housing to the handicappedgetting the new ordinance table `;for use of the Commission and the Council in q 4 put together. - - - 2 - Mr. Kraft also related that the survey to estabiishl the basis for a request to HUD for a revised Fair Market Pent schedule is approximately2/3 completed. 3.- Public discussion. Mr. Ball, requested discussion related to the expected/predicted acute 'housing; short age' that may be'experenced with the influx of University of -Iowa -students for the Fall semester registration. He suggested pursuing installation oftemporaryhousing for a;specified nimiber of _years with funding from.privatesources. IN. Retish felt University Housing should also take this plan under advisement. Sheets moved, seconded by Retish, that the City check feasi3ility of temporary housing on vacant Urban Renewal lots by requesting' legalopinion, financial review and technical analysis: Motion carried '3 ayes, Fountain abstained and Bosserman voted no. - Discussion continued in relation to further possible action to. alleviate housing shortage Appeals to the University of Iowa administration from, various sources have been unproductive.' It was therefore: moved by P.etish, seconded by Sheets, that a letter be _written:, by, the Commission to the Board of Regents, with a copy to , University of Iowa President -Boyd ;requesting -clarification of student_ housing policy and long range.plans for alleviating present housing problems. (Kraft and Bosserman left) I 3..- .Coordinator's report: Mr. Seydel`reported on; disposition of Project 22-2, Elderly-- Housing - New Construction. Conversion to Section 8 -has been requested as recommended by. the; Commission on July 2 1975: The project is in jeopardy at this tire due to financial -feasibility related to the occupancy rate projected by FHA in the non -subsidized portion of the project. The feasible alternative is -construction of - -only 62 subsidized units as 'proposed by old Capital. < The - City Council concurred inpursuingthis-alternative on July 29, 1975 and -a formal request has been submitted by Old;.Capitol Associates to the City'. Sevdell-indicated a resolution by the Council would be required prior ng the change to'recuestifrom HUD. Ftr.sRetish voiced strong objection to -the change and introduced a motion, seconded by Sheets, that: The Commission express to theCityCouncil that they disapprove of the fundaumental change in the Old Capitol` Program for the Elderly Housing. Motion did not carrv.Retish-'and Sheets -`aye; Branson and Fountain nay.' Branson indicated she was in favor of - r.eeping'the 100 units; however, if that course__would result in no construction, nhe would-pu.;h, for_ thy: reduction; thereby.getting 62 unit -s August 26,- 1975 rl 0 e I 1113111314111: -z- ' G. Discussion Items: 1. Presentation by Assistant City. Attorney, Tony Kushnir, regarding litigation results of rezoning of triangulartract west of Highway - 1 and north of I-80. 2. Clarification of wording in-Chapter 8.10.24.C.-: Z-7502. Rezoning of three sub-areas in, northern sector of original 3. 113A Arca .Study. 4. P-7317. Creation of University Zone (U). 5. P-7503. Revision of MI and p12 Zones.- Initiated by P$Z. 6. S-7514.' University Lake Apartments. Preliminary Plan for a'Large Scale Residential.Development north of Oakcrest Street around Melrose Lake.. Submitted-by Ronald-Wade; Alan, R. Leff,-Attorney. Date filed: 8/4/75. 45-day limitation: ,-9/19/75. 11.-._ Pending Items: 1. 5-7510. Large Scale Residential Development -- Preliminary and • Final Plats. Elderly Housing Project on northeast corner of Dubuque- ubuqueand Court Streets. Submitted by Old Capitol Associates. Date and filed: 7/3/75: 45-day limitation: waived. 2. S-7505. "1750 Rochester" -- preliminary plat`(vic. 1700 block on north side of Rochester Avenue). PAD submitted by Plum Grove Acres, Inc. _ P$Z_referred to Parks and Recreation Commission. Date filed: 4/21/75. -45-day limitation: waived. 3. 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.- 4S-day limitation:' waived. 4.- P-7410. Creation.of Mobile Home Residential Zone (RMH). S. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and :non-conforming' signs in Sign - Ordinance.'_ Council referral: 1/10/75.` 6. Possibility of residential uses in CO Zone as a special use. Initiated be P&7: _ 2/27/75. i. Valley Plan (VP) and Valley Channel (VC) Zones to be shown on Zoning " Map for entire length of Iowa River within-corporate`- limits of Iowa City. ,-Initiated by P$Z: 3/13/75. • w . STAFF REPORT --Planning $ Zoning Commission August 14, 1975' - SUBJECT: Z-7504. Application submitted by .1. M. Swank Company, Inc. to rezone a tract oflandlocated - south of Highway. 6 Bypass and west of their existing establishment from a CH Highway Commercial Zone to an MI Light IndustrialZone;--date filed: --7/29/75; 45 -day limitation: 9/12/75. STAFF The -letter attached hereto`to ANALYSIS: the Planning and Zoning Commission from Mr. Carl J. Goetz, Attorney for J. M. Swank Co. Inc. explicitly defines the nature of the business operation presently in -existence and the principal points upon which the subject request for rezoning is based. As shown on the attached site plan, the Swank Company is located adjacent to Fleetway Stores Inc., Farm Fleet 'iCenter -on the west, Gordon Food, Products Corporation, manufacturers of "Krunchy Dip", on the north, and undeveloped land zoned CH on the west and C2 on the south. " A wholesale establishment is a use which is permitted only in the M1 and N12 Zones.- For this reason, it isessentialto the applicant that the 1.4 • acre undeveloped area to the west be rezoned to an M1 Zone to permit the normal expansion of the present facility. It is interesting to note that according to the City's Comprehensive Plan, prepared by Harland Bartholomew and Associates in 1961, only a small area within southeast Iowa City and south of Highway 6;Bypass--was zoned CH.; That area which is located east of Sand Road and_south__of. Highway 6;Bypass is completely undeveloped with the exception of a small parcel at the southeast corner of the 'intersection 'of the aforementioned 'streets Which was later.rezoned M1. Later, -_a vast area located east and south of the subject area was rezoned C2: The -staff would now question the validity and the justification of the CH zoning within the area mentioned, since the area zoned C2'has -replaced the land needs for what commercial development was originally anticipated,"and.whether=the CH -area -would not be better developed for -industrial use in conformity with' - the Mlzoning completely -surrounding it. Regardless, the expansion of the Ml Zone into the CH Zone, as.requested by the applicant, would have no adverse: effect upon; adjoining land uses or uses characteristic of the CH Zone that might locate within the area. Approval of the rezoning application to_ permit -the normal'.expansion of the business operation, therefore, would not be contrary to standard zoning procedures." However, in numerous previous occasions, the staff had indicated the problems inherent with; an Ml Zone._ _STAFF It is the -staff's recommendation; RECOMMENDATION: that the application be deferred --. until the M1 Zone has been revised. • LOCATION MAP -- J. M. SWANK COMPANY, INC. ZONING APPLICATION K T r wn n J �< '� � , DP YFtt/ I i , . 1 0 - �- i AcC.rVrl �lonci f m � I -ZJ i , i Frnt QESC IPTIOK J.M. SHANK COMPANY--APPLICATION FOR ZONING JA 5th P.M., Section 15, S."- Township 79 North, Range 6'West 'of of •=of'the the described as, innin follows:.: Beginning , S.E_ :'thereof, a tract .land line of Lloyd's Subdivision which lies S. 0 Lloyd's Sub a point on the feet 17' 00" E.,°.203.00 feet from the_N.W. 17' corner olatot2 the p_ recordedinPlat of Book division in Iowa City, low" according to, Records of Johnson County, Iowa; _ 7,-page-25, Plat S. 0' 17'-;00"E., 363.30 feet; - Thence Thence S. 87° 29' 40" W•, 166.00 feet; Thence N. O° 18' 13" W., 369.75 feet; -the point beginning.- of beg 4 Thence N.-.89' 43' 00" E., 166.00 feet to Said 'tract contains 1.40 acres, more or less- O^i W. Coe- Z&2, L /Ova( W Sub odi vi soon r Scale : / "= /(�� /✓9 G3-'GCE - Date= Jci/. z4, /97S /GG.oC' • Pins Found LWesf Linesof, --Pira Sef L/oyds, ubo�ivisio� p �l •ro r` ni p O AN STATE OF' IOWA - JOHNSON COUNTY under my p ersonal that this p lat was prepared by -` me or. -' I hereby;certi_fy L _ RE7EA A REQUEST AREA �Yie � 'love.. Wa • ?• (8.10.24C) AREA REGULATIONS Any building that is in violation of these area regulations may be repaired and remodeled -but -not reconstructed o- structurally;altered. The above proposed revisions to the Zoning Code are believed to incorporate the provisions intended,by-Harland:-Bartholomew and Associates, authors of the "adopted"_Comprehensive '-Plan of the City,- in that the same or similar wording is used as in the report on "Land Use and -Zoning New, -:-sections which amplify the -author's intent -include the definitions -"conversion" " and "structural "alteration". As reviousl ,, non -conforming use", P y.stated, the new definition of a "non -conforming use" would: better define the intent as implied by theword"permitted" in Section 8.10.21D. In -other words, a use is non -conforming if itisa-use which is not permitted inthezone in which it is located, -not -because 'it doesn't meet -the_.height,-yard and area regultions. Sections 8.10.50 and D_were later introduced since in°the original recommended zoning regulations, it 'merely stated r"use of premises and -all -buildings -in the city shall be in accordance with the minimum; standards hereinafter established".,zAs-proposed, the words "or as otherwise provided in -this Chapteradded:to both sections will; serve: to eliminate any apparent conflict with other • sections of the Zoning Code. Th_e new _Section 8`10.21B -gives clarity to the present language although it perhapsrepresentsa different connotation than originally -intended. Reference was initially made to "a use of -the sameor of a.higher-classifi- cation (explains thereasonfor-T words"same classification" in the existing "Code) which would imply that -a non -conforming use may -be converted to another -non -conforming use of the _same zone in which the -non -conforming use is allowed.- That is to say, the proposed revision would not allow a non -conforming use to be_converted-to any other use except a use allowed in the zone in which `it -,is located. 'Should -it be=the policy of the City to not allow conversion from one non -conforming -use to another, but to-allow`only the conversion from anon-conforming'_use to a conforming use? It is, nevertheless,,essential that thewords"higher =classification" be deleted, since as in the case of the proposed industrial zones, certain uses in higher zones will not be`allowed in -lower zones. In summation, what are the -general effects of the proposed amend- ments?- -Dr.-McCormick -would be allowed to convert his single family dwelling to a'-multifamil dwelling, g, neither of which is a,non-conforming use in the R3A Zone. However, he could not make any structural alterations to the `building _since -it is in non- compliance-with.the-area regulations. The -local -grocery store located in an R2 Zone could continue to operate as la g ery 11 • store, but should itdiscontinue'-to be a grocery store, it.must be ;converted to a duplex. A single family dwell i.nq whl.ch Con_ forms to the zoning regulations and is located in an R3B Zone could be converted to and structurally -altered for a`multifamily dwelling if done in compliance with all zoning; regulations:-