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IOWA CITY ELECTRICAL BOARD
MAY 22 1974
CIVIC CENTER
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBER ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Earl Eyman
LaVe me Shay
Edwin O'Brien
James Hynes
Paul Bowers
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
The Board met to give oralsto the test applicants. The three
that took the test, one contractor and two journeymen, passed.
A copy of the third draft of the amendments to the National
Electrical Code was given to each Board member to re1'Lew li
preparation for legal review.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Bowers
Electrical Inspector
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r94BERS PRESENT: Caroline Bassett
Patt Cain
Janes Lindberg
William Hines
Earle Murphy
Mary Neuhauser
Barbara Nicknish
CITY STAFF PRESENT: H. Eugene Chubb
'Dennis Kraft
Bill Neppl
Tony Osborn
Don Schmeiser
Julie Zelenka
GUESTS' Loren Horton - State
Historical Society.
1. That the riverfront property currently offered for sale by
the Shower's Estate is likely to be essential to full preservation
and improvement of the Iowa River Corridor, under plans currently
being developed by the City. The Riverfra t Cannissicn therefore
reeamwxids to the City Council that the City acquire (or obtains
an option to acquire) as much of the riverfront property in the
Shavers Estate as practically can be purchased.
TS TO THE C1'I'Y MANAGER MR INF()RMATICN OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
1. That Staff be allowed to proceed with the development of a
Riverfront Cannissicn information leaflet.
2. That Staff delay the development of a Riverfront Plan brochure
until after hiring a consultant for the Iowa River Corridor Plan.
SLPPRt OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAM:
The Riverfront Commission met in Regular Session on May 16, 197/4 -
Chairperson Neuhauser presiding.
Hines moved and Murphy seconded that the minutes of the April 18, 1974
meeting be approved with the following correction:
Page 2 - Paragraph 4 - Line 4 Spelling correction - SHaJER'S.
Dennis Kraft reported on the status of consultants for the Iowa
River Corridor Study. Seven Consultant firms have been contacted.
Amenities One Inc.
Brower and Assoc.
Hansen, Lind & Meyers
Kirkham.- Michael & Assoc.
Powers, Willis &Assoc.
Shive - Hattery
Stanley & Assoc.
Mr. Kraft requested that the Ccamission review the various materials
submitted by the consultant firms and reduce the number of firms for
interviews to three or four. He also requested that the members of
the Commission that do sit in on the interviews be available for
all of the interviews.
Following Cam issions review of the materials, Chairperson Neuhauser
will submit the preferred three or four firms for interview and
what Commission manbers will beavailable for interview.
Dermis Kraft, Carmunity reveloppent, respramded to the memorandum
Presented by the, Environmental Law Crnmi.ttee on the Applicability
Of Various Zonin Techni to the Iowa_River Corridor Plan. Before
a final report is,prepare , Mr. Kraft suggested that the Law Carmittee
should meet with Staff for futher review. William Hines stated that
a revised draft would be prepared and the Law Ommittee will set
a date to meet with then.
Julie Zelenka, Cannunity Relations, presented a list of ideas for
a Riverfront Commission Brochure.She stressed the need for Commission
to decide the purpose, and what they wanted to accanplish with the
brochure: i.e. a brochure strictly for information about Riverfront
Commission or one to gather information for Riverfront ConTnission.
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* Cain moved and Lindberg seconded that Staff delay the development
of a Riverfront Plan brochure until after hiring a consultant for
the Icaa River Corridor Plan. Motion Carried.
* Nicknish moved and Cain seconded that Staff be allowed to proceed
with the development: of a Riverfront cc,missicn information leaflet.
Chairperson Neuhauser reported.an a discussion with John Dooley,
University of Iowa, in regard to signs being placed along the river
warning people of swift'current. Following discussion, the Camtission
resolved to take no action on this issue.
Jim Lindberg reported on the Park and Recreation Ccamission
Capital Improvements 'Programs.
* Following discussion, it was hinged by Hines and seconded by Nicknish
that the riverfront property currently.offered for sale by the
Shower's Estate is likely to be essential to full preservation and
improvement of the Iowa River Corridor, under plans currently
being developed by.the City. The Riverfront Cannissicn therefore
recommends ends to the City Council . that the City acquire (or obtains
an option to acquire) as muds of the riverfront property in the
Shower's Estate as practically can be purchased. Notion Carried.
Patt Cain reported on the Planning and Zoning Cmraission; the
Strebb property is up for a zoning recommendation, May 23, 1974.
It was moved by Cain and seconded by Bassett that the meeting be
adjourned. 6:25 p.m.
pespectfully submitted,
Catharine W. Eisenhofer
Secretary
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May 16,
1974
Riverfront Commission
* Cain moved and Lindberg seconded that Staff delay the development
of a Riverfront Plan brochure until after hiring a consultant for
the Icaa River Corridor Plan. Motion Carried.
* Nicknish moved and Cain seconded that Staff be allowed to proceed
with the development: of a Riverfront cc,missicn information leaflet.
Chairperson Neuhauser reported.an a discussion with John Dooley,
University of Iowa, in regard to signs being placed along the river
warning people of swift'current. Following discussion, the Camtission
resolved to take no action on this issue.
Jim Lindberg reported on the Park and Recreation Ccamission
Capital Improvements 'Programs.
* Following discussion, it was hinged by Hines and seconded by Nicknish
that the riverfront property currently.offered for sale by the
Shower's Estate is likely to be essential to full preservation and
improvement of the Iowa River Corridor, under plans currently
being developed by.the City. The Riverfront Cannissicn therefore
recommends ends to the City Council . that the City acquire (or obtains
an option to acquire) as muds of the riverfront property in the
Shower's Estate as practically can be purchased. Notion Carried.
Patt Cain reported on the Planning and Zoning Cmraission; the
Strebb property is up for a zoning recommendation, May 23, 1974.
It was moved by Cain and seconded by Bassett that the meeting be
adjourned. 6:25 p.m.
pespectfully submitted,
Catharine W. Eisenhofer
Secretary
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IOWA CITY PLANNING &`ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 9, 1974 - 4:00 -P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCILCHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Horner, Cain, Larew
MEMBERS ABSENT: Henry, Ogesen, Galiher
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Osborn, Child
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. To recommend rezoning a -tract of land, R1A to R3A, by
Amerex Corporation (vic. N and.S of Haywood Drive and
west of Laura Drive).. (Z-7406)'
2. To recommend.approval of P-7315, Sidewalk Policy Study.
REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
1. To request that the staff submit recommendations on an
Office Zone and`the'revision of the CH Zone to include
just transient uses.,
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:
1. 73-785. Zoning Ordinance' Changes for High -Rise Apartment
Houses - Creation of`:a U Zone. Pending before Commission.
2. 73-1444. SummitStreetRezoning -- Staff Report on Area
due May, 1974.'
3. 73-1526. Provision of Neighborhood Parks in New Subdivisions
-- Final report dependent upon outcome of a steps and
procedures report.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there
were any corrections or -additions tc the minutes of the April
25, 1974 meeting. Mr. Don Schmeiser, Associate City Planner,
suggested that the -`motion regarding Z-7405 (Blocks 9 and 10,
East Iowa City Addition), first paragraph on page 1 and the
fourth paragraph..on page.,2, be changed to add "in Block 46"
following the words "Lots.9 and 10". A motion to approve the
minutes as amended,was made by, Ms::Cain and seconded by Mr.
Horner. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-7401. Requeistfor rezoning.1"a,':tracit of, -r*- land-, RIA -to CH, filed
by Hawkeye:RealEstate Investment Company (Vic. south of 1-80,
west of Howard.johnson Motel). .'Date.filed: 1/18/74. 45 -day
limitation: waived:
Mr. Robert Hibbs, representing Hawkeye Real Estate Investment
company, pointedout that the Staff Report dated May 9, 1974
had recommended .deferra1lof the request. He indicated that a
delay in recommending approval or denial of the request was
of concern to him because of the availability of staff time
to draft an office Zone Ordinance and to revise the CH Zone,
as suggested in the May 9 Staff Report. Mr. Hibbs asked if
a special use ordinance is presently under consideration and
how special uses would be regulated. Mr. Schmeiser stated that
a special, use ordinance Is.presently being drafted which would
incorporate provisions for permitting uses in separate zones
but only if certain -restrictions were complied with.
After further discussion a motion was made by Ms. Cain and
seconded by Mr. Horner to,request that the staff submit
recommendations on an Office Zone and the revision of the en
Zone to include just transient uses. Because of the petitioner's
willingness to await a possible change in the Zoning Ordinance,
Commissioners expressed hope for the earliest possible reconunen-
dation on the two kinds of zones in order to expedite consideration
of the Hawkeye Real - Estate Investment Company's request. The
motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Ms.,Larew and seconded by Ms. Cain to
defer a recommen ' dation on Z-7401, request for rezoning a tract
of land, RlA to.CH*Pfiledby Hawkeye Real Estate Investment
Company,, until such time.as a -staff report is completed or
until such time as.the petitioner again asks for consideration
of the request. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-7406. Rezoning a tract of land, RlA to R3A. by Amerex Corpor-
ation (Vic. N and S of Haywood Drive and west of Laura Drive).
Council referral: 4/16/74.
Chairman Madsen explained that as a result of recent litigation,
a mandate was issued to require the City to rezone a portion of
the entire tract owned by Amerex Corporation in the amount of
7.05 acres, as described.in the May 9 Staff Report.
A motion to recommend rezoning a tract of land, RIA to R3A,
by Amerex Corporation (Vic. N and S -of Haywood Drive and west
of Laura Drive) was made, -by Ms. Larew and seconded by Mr. Horner.
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Chairman Madsen pointed out that ,the City,Council;is duty
bound by the`Court<to `rezone'the 'Amerex.property regardless
of the position of_ the`Planning-and Zoning Commission. fie
stated that he did not feel R3A zoning was desirable for the
Amerex property. He explained that"Johnson:County does not have
a Planned Area Development Ordinance but the City does. The
development could have been completed, he said, without a zoning
change through the`City's`PAD Ordinance which permits apartment
construction at7single-family densities. The assumption that
R3A zoning is necessary for apartment construction is in error,
he said. -
Ms. Cain indicated that her vote in favor of the rezoning would
be in response to the Court order. She stated that R3A zoning
would appear to be the most restrictive zoning that follows the
Court order.
The motion carried 2-1 with Chairman Madsen dissenting and Mr.
Horner abstaining.
Z-7407. Zoning of all lands annexed to Iowa City since Auaut,
1962. Council referral.
Chairman Madsen indicated that the Commissioners would be tar,ina
a bus tour on Tuesday., May.14,..of the areas annexed to Iowa Citi"
since August,-1962and, therefore, would defer a recommendation
on this matter until the next Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting, May 23, 1974.
P-7315.
A motion
Sidewalk
Horner.
Sidewalk Policy Study.
to recommend to the City Council approval of P-731.5,
Policy Study, was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by lir.
Mr. Tony Osborn, Associate city Planner, indicated that there is
a widespread problem..in Iowa City, resulting from fear by the
citizenry that when sidewalks are installed, trees will be
removed and destroyed. He:stated that the staff feels the City
should take into consideration subsequent regulations which
will protect existing trees.
Ms. Larew stated that she was disturbed that this Policy Study
had not included a more comprehensive look at whether sidewalks
are really needed.on`both sides of most streets. She noted that
although the.Study refers to safety standards which have been
developed to help determine the extent of the need for sidewalks
in an area, apparently'little use was made of these standards in
recommending the policy, for, sidewalk requirements. One effect of
across-the-board requirements is to tend to discourage developers
from subdividing 'land in more imaginative ways, she said.
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Chairman Madsen pointed out that ,the City,Council;is duty
bound by the`Court<to `rezone'the 'Amerex.property regardless
of the position of_ the`Planning-and Zoning Commission. fie
stated that he did not feel R3A zoning was desirable for the
Amerex property. He explained that"Johnson:County does not have
a Planned Area Development Ordinance but the City does. The
development could have been completed, he said, without a zoning
change through the`City's`PAD Ordinance which permits apartment
construction at7single-family densities. The assumption that
R3A zoning is necessary for apartment construction is in error,
he said. -
Ms. Cain indicated that her vote in favor of the rezoning would
be in response to the Court order. She stated that R3A zoning
would appear to be the most restrictive zoning that follows the
Court order.
The motion carried 2-1 with Chairman Madsen dissenting and Mr.
Horner abstaining.
Z-7407. Zoning of all lands annexed to Iowa City since Auaut,
1962. Council referral.
Chairman Madsen indicated that the Commissioners would be tar,ina
a bus tour on Tuesday., May.14,..of the areas annexed to Iowa Citi"
since August,-1962and, therefore, would defer a recommendation
on this matter until the next Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting, May 23, 1974.
P-7315.
A motion
Sidewalk
Horner.
Sidewalk Policy Study.
to recommend to the City Council approval of P-731.5,
Policy Study, was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by lir.
Mr. Tony Osborn, Associate city Planner, indicated that there is
a widespread problem..in Iowa City, resulting from fear by the
citizenry that when sidewalks are installed, trees will be
removed and destroyed. He:stated that the staff feels the City
should take into consideration subsequent regulations which
will protect existing trees.
Ms. Larew stated that she was disturbed that this Policy Study
had not included a more comprehensive look at whether sidewalks
are really needed.on`both sides of most streets. She noted that
although the.Study refers to safety standards which have been
developed to help determine the extent of the need for sidewalks
in an area, apparently'little use was made of these standards in
recommending the policy, for, sidewalk requirements. One effect of
across-the-board requirements is to tend to discourage developers
from subdividing 'land in more imaginative ways, she said.
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning
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Tentative" Agenda
Iowa City±, • Iowa
Planningand,Zonin Commission
® May 21, -1974' -- 4`:30 O.M.
Dept. Community -,'Development Conference Room
A. Call to Order by Chairman
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
1. Meeting of May 9, 1974
D. Zoning Items
1. Z-7407.-Zoning,.of all land annexed to Iowa City
since August, 1962. Council referral.
2. Z-7408. Request for rezoning a tract of land,
R1A to M1,filed.by Business Development Inc.
(vic. north of.Highway'6 By-pass and east of
Industrial Park -Road).
Date filed: 5/l/74. 45 -day limitation: 6/15/74.
E. Vacation Item
1. V-7402._ Vacation of easement requested by Veteran's
Administration ,(vic. southeast leg of that portion of
Woolf Avenue which lies north of Newton Road).
Council referral: 5/7/74.
F. Adjournment
Regular meeting -- May 23, 1974
S - STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
May: 23, 1974
SUBJECT; Z-7408. Application submitted
by Business Development Company
to rezone a tract of land
located north of Highway 6
By -Pass and east of Industrial Park Road from an RIA Zone to
an M1 Light Industrial Zone; date:filed:
6/15/74. 5/1/74; 45 -day limitation:
STAFF
ANALYSIS: Business Development Company,
Inc., the owner of undeveloped
land,occupying approximately
166 acrsand in between the H. P. Smith Company andeH.1JCaHeid
nzastCompany,h
have taken title to thesubject '5.9_acre.tract of land
occupied by a farmstead. The r
subject presently
portion of land zoned R1A 'in a vast area zoned sMlhbetweenlastrtheining
CRI&P Railroad and Highway 6 By -Pass,
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Since the requested zoning is
consistent with the established
zoning encompassing the site on
three sides, it is the staff's
® recommendation that the appli-
cation be approved.
STAFF
COMMENT; Industrial Park Road located
adjacent to and west of H. P.
Smith Company, and Heinz Road,
Of Ii. J. Heinz, are two existing citycstreetsjhavingtaccessandk'es
tot
Highway -6 By -Pass. To eliminate possible numerous access points
of vehicular conflict with Highway -6. By -Pass, it would be highly
desirable if, in the development of.the,subject parcel, access
were provided, by ci frontage road, either public or private,
constructed between the two city -streets Before development
can commence, an LSNRD (Large Scale Non -Residential Development)
plan or subdivision plat must b
City. e submitted for approval by the
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Planning & Zoning Commission
May: 23, 1974
SUBJECT; Z-7408. Application submitted
by Business Development Company
to rezone a tract of land
located north of Highway 6
By -Pass and east of Industrial Park Road from an RIA Zone to
an M1 Light Industrial Zone; date:filed:
6/15/74. 5/1/74; 45 -day limitation:
STAFF
ANALYSIS: Business Development Company,
Inc., the owner of undeveloped
land,occupying approximately
166 acrsand in between the H. P. Smith Company andeH.1JCaHeid
nzastCompany,h
have taken title to thesubject '5.9_acre.tract of land
occupied by a farmstead. The r
subject presently
portion of land zoned R1A 'in a vast area zoned sMlhbetweenlastrtheining
CRI&P Railroad and Highway 6 By -Pass,
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: Since the requested zoning is
consistent with the established
zoning encompassing the site on
three sides, it is the staff's
® recommendation that the appli-
cation be approved.
STAFF
COMMENT; Industrial Park Road located
adjacent to and west of H. P.
Smith Company, and Heinz Road,
Of Ii. J. Heinz, are two existing citycstreetsjhavingtaccessandk'es
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Highway -6 By -Pass. To eliminate possible numerous access points
of vehicular conflict with Highway -6. By -Pass, it would be highly
desirable if, in the development of.the,subject parcel, access
were provided, by ci frontage road, either public or private,
constructed between the two city -streets Before development
can commence, an LSNRD (Large Scale Non -Residential Development)
plan or subdivision plat must b
City. e submitted for approval by the
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Planning `& Zoning Commission
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V-7402. Vacation Of an easement
for "public highway purposes"
granted by the Veterans
along the southeast leg of the Y inAdministration
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with Newton Road. Council referral: 5/7/74. Avenue
STAFF
ANALYSIS: The Veterans Administration
has requested the vacation of
the above easement for the
parking facility over said; easementPurpose of constructing a
At the re
in or before 195.1, an easement for public hi hwauest of the City
granted; by the Veterans Administration to .the forposes
was
reconstruction of, :the intersection%of Woolf Avenue with Newton
Road (U.S. Highway 6): Because`of the high volume of traffic
and number of vehicular conflicts onU.S. Highway 6 at that time,
a .Y intersection was constructed to enable motorists traveling
west on U.S. Highway' -6 to`more easily_'negotiate a right-hand
turn into Woolf Avenue:
Since that time, U.S. Highway 6 has been rerouted and the old
alignment has become an institutional' road serving university
medical clofacsed es. If,.as proposed;.:by the University, Newton
Road is closed es.
traffic from Woolf Avenue east to the
Children's Hless signs fe southeast leg of the Y intersection would
become even less significant.
By observation, the radii-.'Of.the returns at the intersection of the
southwest leg,of inloolf Avenue with Newton Road appear to be most
adequate for turning `maneuvers.
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For the above reasons, it is
the Staff's recommendation
that the easement be vacated
as: requested.
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE: May 8, 1974
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
Attn: Donald `Madsen
FROM: Iowa City City Council
RE: Referral
At their regular meeting: on May 7, 1974, the Iowa City City
Council referred the request for vacation of an easement, as
previously requested by the;=Veterans Administration, to the
Planning and Zoning.Commission 'for their review. This will
be Application # V-7402.
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DATE: May 8, 1974
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
Attn: Donald `Madsen
FROM: Iowa City City Council
RE: Referral
At their regular meeting: on May 7, 1974, the Iowa City City
Council referred the request for vacation of an easement, as
previously requested by the;=Veterans Administration, to the
Planning and Zoning.Commission 'for their review. This will
be Application # V-7402.
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