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IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 27, 1974 -- 4:00 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
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Madsen, Galiher, Henry, Cain, Ogesen
Larew, Horner
Wollmershauser, Schmeiser, Child
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. To adopt the ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance
(P-7412).
STS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
1. To establish a procedure whereby Planning and Zoning
Commissioners receive copies of all ordinances passed
by the City Council.
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. Summit Street Rezoning. Staff Report for R3A
Area Study presented to Commission June 11, 1974.
3. 73-1526. Provision of Neighborhood Parks in New Subdivisions
-- Final report dependent upon outcome of a steps and
procedures report.
4. 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there
were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the June 13,
1974 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as written was
made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Henry. The motion carried
4-0. (Dr. Ogesen was not present when the vote was taken.)
S-7409. Grolmus Subdivision, Number 2. Final Plat. East of
Prairie du Chien Road and north of Virginia Avenue. Date filed:
6/18/74. 45 -day limitation: 8/2/74.
Associate City Planner Don Schmeiser stated that the minor
discrepancies as outlined in the June 27, 1974 Staff Report had
not been corrected.
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A motion to defer until the next meeting 5-7409, Grolmus
Subdivision, Number 2, Final Plat, was made by Mr. Henry and
seconded by Ms. Cain. The motion carried 4-0. (Dr. Ogesen
was not present when the vote was taken.)
P-7412. Ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance.
a. Procedure for placement and certification of utility ease-
ments.
b. Endorsement of preliminary and final plats of a subdivision.
After a brief discussion, a motion made by Ms. Cain and seconded
by Mr. Galiher to adopt the ordinance amending the Subdivision
Ordinance (P-7412) carried unanimously, 5-0.
Commissioners requested that the staff establish a procedure
whereby P&Z Commissioners receive copies of all ordinances
passed by the City Council.
The meeting adjourned.
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MINUTES
Design Review Committee
June 25, 1974
Davis Building Conference Room
Members Present:
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Tom Wegman, Chairman, Margaret Keyes, Joyce Summerwill, William Nowysz,
Don Sinek, Robert Alexander, Bruce Haupert, Lloyd Berger, Laurence
Lafore, and Fritz Louis.
Members Absent:
Jack Esbin, William Nusser, Brian Gutheinz, Nancy Seiberling, Lyell
Henry.
Staff Present:
Jack Klaus, Nancy Nelson.
Guests:
Mike Williams and Roger Guest, Welton Becket & Associates; Ed Breese,
Dick Pattschull.
Recommendations to City Council:
1. A motion was made to recommend to the Council approval of the
Breese proposal for Disposition Parcel 93-4.
2. The Committee recommended to the City Council that the design
submitted for Clinton and Dubuque streets by Welton Becket & Associates
be accepted by the Council and the City staff prepare the necessary
change orders to the existing contract to implement this design concept.
Requests to the City Manager for Information or Staff Assistance:
None
List of Matters Pending Commission -Council Disposition:
Council's action on the above-mentioned recommendations.
Summary of Discussion and Formal Actions Taken:
The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. and was opened by Mr. Klaus giving
background information on the proposal received for the redevelopment
® of Disposition Parcel 93-4 (Breese). Site plans and illustrative
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drawings were submitted to each member for review. This led to a dis-
cussion as to exactly what types of drawings were to be submitted to
the Design Review Committee (DRC) for review. Specifically, the ques-
tion was asked as to whether the site plans and other schematic draw-
ings submitted with proposals were sufficient, or did the DRC wish
to review plans and specs before a building permit was issued. Mr.
Haupert suggested that perhaps an ordinance along these lines would be
in order.
Mike Williams suggested that perhaps the action that created the DRC
could be amended to be more specific as to what prospective developers
were to submit to the DRC, i.e., a schematic drawing at a minimum
scale of 1" m 50' or something of that nature, and let the DRC define
what the term "schematic" should mean.
The discussion then centered around what would be the ultimate dispo-
sition of parcel 93-3 which was to the south and west of the present
Breese property. The first suggestion was to leave it as City -owned
open space and to "bank it" ,i.e., hold it for disposition at a later
date. There was an indication that Project GREEN would most likely
get involved in the "greening" of the parcel. Mrs. Summerwill sugges-
ted that perhaps we should reevaluate the disposition cost of the par-
cel and rebid it as soon as possible. Chairman Wegman felt that the -
City could probably not lower the price so significantly as to make
the parcel attractive without giving it away. Mr. Breese stated that
if the parcel was such that a substantial building could be put on it,
then the $15,000+ price tag would be more acceptable. At the same
time, he expressed a desire to see the property back on the tax rolls
as quickly as possible. Mr. Nowysz suggested that the Design Review
Committee was probably in no position to make a recommendation on
Disposition Parcel 93-3 and would have to reserve its judgement and
recommendations until something else was forthcoming. The discussion
enede with the following motions:
* Professor Alexander moved to strongly encourage the use of greenery
for screening the parking in the Breese proposal rather than masonry.
The motion was seconded by Margaret Keyes and passed unanimously.
+� Professor Alexander moved to recommend approval of the Breese proposal
for Disposition Parcel 93-4. This motion was seconded by Margaret
Keyes and passed unanimously.
The meeting then turned to a discussion of the Welton -Becket Amenities
Questionnaire, with Mike Williams running through a review of the ques-
tionnaire (see attached). Mr. Williams then went through a verbal and
visual explanation of the proposed amenities program for Clinton and
Dubuque streets between Burlington and Court. Briefly, the amenities
® suggested by Welton -Becket include 45 -degree angle parking on the
streets, landscaping, earth berming, pedestrian seating areas, the
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introduction of brick pavers into the concrete and a 45 -degree angle
* design motif to be used throughout the project area. By a unanimous
vote, the Design Review Committee recommended to the City Council
that the design submitted for these streets (Dubuque and Clinton) by
Welton -Becket $ Associates be accepted by the City Council and that
the City staff prepare the necessary change orders to the existing
contract to implement this design concept.
Dir. Guest then went through the project design objectives and the
project scope and design criteria outline (see attached). Dor. Williams
then charged the DRC with reviewing and critiquing the design objec-
tives and the project scope and design criteria outline towards the
end of meeting with Welton Becket again on July 8 to commenco firming
up this part of WBA's contract with the City with the help and assis-
tance of the DRC. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. The next
meeting is to be held in the Davis Building conference room on July 1,
at 10:00 a.m.
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IOWA CITY
® CITY AMENITIES PROGRAM
WBA PROJECT NO. 1018
JUNE 24, 1974
QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW
We have utilized the results of the questionnaires completed in
March to derive two categories of program information. The first
comes primarily from the responses of the various City Departments
and some of the Business Community responses, and is related to
specific design development. The second, which will be discussed
briefly here, is the more general information obtained from the
citizens' questionnaire responses and other business community
responses.
We were most encouraged by the community interest, as evidenced by
an excellent return of responses. Attached to this report we have
included the Final Ranking Evaluation of all questionnaire responses.
This discussion will focus primarily on those questions pertaining
to the Amenities Program portion of the Urban Renewal Project.
Shopping is, as expected, the primary downtown activity, with most
people visiting the downtown area every one or two days. Visits
are fairly evenly distributed between morning, noon hour and after-
noon, with a lesser number in the evening. The private car is the
prime means of transportation, used 3 to 1 over public transporta-
tion (bus), which ranked second in use. The majority indicated a
two to three block walk from parking was reasonable and also pre-
ferred the parking to be located within the downtown area. Ramps
were the favored parking type; however, they ranked behind a depart-
ment store, enclosed mall, and open mall in overall appeal as an
element of the downtown plan.
Orientation to the pedestrian was favored by most, with mall areas
softened by extensive use of landscaping and natural materials:
stone, wood and brick being favored. Weather protection was also
considered desirable.
Mall activity preferences also reflected concern for human needs.
Seating and rest areas were most favored, followed by sidewalk
cafes, and children's play areas. Most downtown activity currently
is during the daytime; however, increased night activity could be
encourgaged by better lighting for security and more evening store hours.
Sign control for both private businesses and general informational
and directional signs were favored as a part of the total mall
design.
In the design criteria outline which follows, we have attempted tc
® incorporate preferences derived from these questionnaire responses
as they are relevant to the programming phase. The information
obtained will be further used as we proceed into the design phase.
IOWA CITY
® CITY AMENITIES PROGRAM
WBA PROJECT NO. 1018
JUNE 24, 1974
PROJECT DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The intent of the Iowa City Urban Renewal Program is to encourage
the overall revitalization of the downtown area. To accomplish
this task, we suggest that all work in the project area be directed
toward the following objectives:
1. Stimulation of continued economic growth in the downtown
area and strengthening of the economic base of the com-
munity by encouraging increased commercial and business
activity.
2. Creation of a place of civic identity and the development
of downtown as the civic, cultural and entertainment focal
point of Iowa City.
3. Development of the downtown image and environment to reflect
a progressive spirit, a dynamic community and a sense of
civic pride through sensitive design, detail, scale and
activity.
4. Development of a transportation system which provides
improved, safe and convenient access, circulation and
parking in the downtown area while reducing the impact
of the automobile.
5. Creation of a people -oriented environment through increased
pedestrian amenities which stimulate participation in the
activities in and adjacent to the downtown area.
6. Upgrading of the physical environment of the downtown and
fringe areas.
7. _Establishment of a framework which sets forth efficient
relationships of downtown activities and systems.
As related to the City Amenities Program, these general objectives
become oriented towards the development of City -owned rights-of-
way into a unifying structure for downtown renewal.
Within these rights-of-way, we propose:
1. A street development plan which accommodates the closure
® of College Street from Madison to Linn, and Dubuque Street
from Burlington to Washington to vehicular traffic while
maintaining emergency and service access within the area;
developing sufficient on -street parking to supplement the
proposed structured parking, and provide convenient traffic
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flow to and around the project area.
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2. Provision for bicycle circulation with minimal conflicts
with vehicular and pedestrian movement and secure an
aesthetic means of storage.
3. Development of pedestrian areas in both open mall areas
and in conjunction with vehicular traffic routes to
include lighting, street furniture, pedestrian shelters,
landscaping, paving treatments and other special features.
4. Provide for utilities services in coordination with other
mall elements and provide for future hook-up and maintenance
access to these services.
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CITY AMENITIES PROGRAM
WBA PROJECT NO. 1018
JUNE 241 1974
PROJECT SCOPE AND DESIGN CRITERIA OUTLINE
In accordance with the contract between the City of Iowa City and
Welton Becket and Associates, transmitted on May 31, 1974, the
subject project is to consist of City Improvements on City -owned
streets and rights-of-way within the Urban Renewal Program, known
as City/University Project 1, Iowa R-14, Iowa City, Iowa, consisting
of approximately twelve (12) acres bounded by Washington, College
and Burlington Streets on the north, Linn Street on the east, Court
Street on the south and the Iowa River, Front and Capitol Streets
on the west. Specifically, we have determined the categories of
City -owned right-of-way use itemized below to define design objec-
tives for this project. Each City -owned right -.of -way to be included
in the scope of design consideration is listed in its respective
category.
I PEDESTRIAN MALL
A. Designated Rights -of -Way
1. College Street; Madison to Capitol
2. College Street; Clinton to Linn
3. Capitol Street; College to Washington
4. Dubuque Street; Burlington to Washington
B. Right -of -Way Use Criteria
1. Pedestrian -Oriented Considerations
a. Shopping
b. Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Buildings
C. Seating Areas
1. Resting
2. Conversation
d. Children's Play Areas
e. Group Activity Areas
1. Outdoor Concerts
2. Lectures
f. Sidewalk Sales
g. Art Fairs
h. Interaction With Bicycle and Vehicular Circulation
2. Bicycle Considerations
a. Circulation
1. Minimize in Pedestrian Areas
2. Shared Use of Emergency Lanes
b. Storage
1. Visual Screening
2. Security
C. Interaction with Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation
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3. Vehicular Access Considerations
a. Emergency Vehicles
b. Maintenance Vehicles
C. Service Vehicles
4.
Space Leased to Private Use
a. Sales Kiosks
b. Expansion of Existing Shops into Mall Area
1. Arcade
2. Enclosed Shop Space
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5. Utility Easements
a. Coordinate Location with Other Uses
b. Maintenance and Hook-up Access
C. Physical Element Criteria
1. Pavement
a. Definition of Circulation and Activity Areas
1. Pedestrian Circulation
2. Passive Areas
3. Group Activity Areas
4. Vehicular Access
b. Use of Materials Appropriate to Use
C. Establish Unified Mall Expression
d. Maintenance Considerations
e. Paving Material Qualities
1. Color
2. Texture
3. Scale
4. Durability
2. Landscaping
a. Emphasis of Shopping Experience
1. Definition of Shop Entrances
2. Accentuation of Display Areas
3. Direction of Pedestrian Circulation
b. Definition of Mall Activity Areas
1. Raised Planters
2. Earth Forms
3. Size, Type and Arrangement of Plant Material
C. Relation to Pedestrian Scale
1. Ornamental Trees
2. Fine -textured Plant Materia]_
3. Shading of Mall Areas
d. Integration of Varied Architectural Elements Into
Unified Mall Concept
e. Coordination with Lighting and Graphics Design
f. Screening of Necessary Service, Maintenance Areas, Etc.
g. Coordination With Utilities
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h. Plant Material Qualities
1. Maintenance Considerations
a. Use of Ground Covers
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b. Use of Evergreens and Dwarf Varieties
C. Adequate Drainage Provisions
2. Seasonal Effects
3. Use of Indigenous, Proven Plant Varieties
3. Street Furniture
a. Durability
b. Use of Natural Materials
C. Simplicity of Construction Details and Use of
Manufacturers' Standard Items
d. Ease of Maintenance
e. Groupings for Users
f. Coordination of Design with Other Mall Elements
4. Lighting
a. Relation to Pedestrian Oriented Scale
b. Emphasis of Shopping Experience
1. Shop Identification
2. Merchandise Display
C. Accentuation of Other Mall Elements
1. Architectural Features
2. Landscaping
3. Other Special Features
d. Provision of Adequate Levels of
1. Evening Mall Use
2. Safety and Security
e. Definition of Vehicular Access
General Illumination
Lane
5. Graphics
a. Complementary to Architectural Expression
b. Pedestrian Oriented Scale
C. Clear., Concise, Easy to Understand
d. Unified System of Directional and Informational Signs
e. Controls for Private Identification and Advertising
Signs
1. Maintain Variety and Interest
2. Maintain Overall Mall Unity
6. Special Features
a. Supplement Shopping Experience
1. Weather Protection
2. Open Arcade for Sidewalk Sales
3. Mall Sales Kiosks
® a. News Stand
b. Food Sales
b. Add Interest to Mall Area
1. Water Features
2. Sculpture and Other Artwork
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II SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
WBA PROJECT 1018
JUNE 24, 1974
A. Designated Rights -of -Way
1. Washington Street; University Parking to Madison (not
included in Design Considerations)
2. Washington Street; Madison to Clinton
3. Madison Street; Burlington to Iowa (not included in
Design Considerations)
4. Capitol Street; Burlington to College
5. Dubuque Street; Washington to Jefferson (not included
in Design Considerations)
6. Diagonal Drive; Dubuque -Burlington to Linn -College
B. Right -of -Way Use Criteria
1. Pedestrian -Oriented Use Considerations
a. Shopping (where applicable)
b. Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Buildings
C. Rest Areas
d. Interaction with Bicycle and Vehicular Circulation
2. Bicycle Considerations
a. Circulation
b. Storage
C. Interaction with Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation
3. Vehicular Circulation Considerations
a. Emergency Vehicles
b. Maintenance Vehicles
C. Service Vehicles
d. Selective Traffic as Required
1. Bus Routes
2. Parking Access
3. Drive-in Bank Facilities
4. Utility Easements
a. Coordinate Locations with Other Uses
b. Maintenance and Hook-up Access
C. Physical Element Criteria
1. Pavement
a. Definition of Use Areas
1. Minimize Effect of Vehicular Circulation
2. Define Pedestrian Circulation
b. Establish Pedestrian Priority
1. Pavement Texture
2. Pavement Elevation
C. Use of Materials Appropriate to Use
d. Maintenance Considerations
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e. Paving Material Qualities
1. Color
2. Texture
3. Scale
4. Durability
2. Landscaping
a. Definition of Circulation
1. Areas of Separation
2. Areas of Interaction
b. Maintain Pedestrian Scale
1. Use of Ornamental Trees
2. Size, Texture of Plant Material
C. Provide Shade in Pedestrian Areas
d. Unify Streetscape
e. Coordination with Lighting and Graphics Design
f. Coordination with Utilities
g. Plant Material Qualities
1. Maintenance Considerations
2. Use of Indigenous, Proven Plant Varieties
3. Street Furniture
a. Appropriate to Right -of -Tway Use
1. Rest Areas
2. Bus Stop Area Requirements
b. Durability
C. Use of Natural Materials
d. Simplicity of Construction Details and Use of
Manufacturers' Standards
e. Ease of Maintenance
f. Groupings for Uses
g. Coordination with Other Mall Elements
4. Lighting
a. Maintain Pedestrian -Oriented Scale
b. Definition of Areas of Vehicular Circulation
C. Controls as Required to Direct Circulation
d. Complement Overall Streetscape
1. Coordination with Graphics
2. Coordination with Landscaping
e. Provide Adequate Level of Illumination for Safety
and Security
5. Graphics
a. Identification and Direction of Circulation
b. Clear, Concise and Easy to Understand
C. Unified Informational and Directional_ Sign System
d. Controls for Private Identification and Advertising
Signs
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III LOCAL TRAFFIC
A. Designated Rights -of -Way
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1. Washington Street; Clinton to Van Buren
2. Court Street; River Front to Linn
3. Madison Street; Court to Burlington
4. Alley between Madison and Capitol; Court to Burlington
S. Clinton Street; Court to Washington
6. Dubuque; Court to Burlington
7. Alley between Dubuque and Linn; Court to Burlington
8. Linn; Court to Iowa
B. Right -of -Way Use Criteria
1. Pedestrian -Oriented Use Considerations
a. Shopping (where applicable)
b. Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Buildings
C. Rest Areas
d. Interaction with Bicycle and Vehicular Circulation
2. Bicycle Considerations
a. Circulation
b. Storage
C. Interaction with Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation
3. Vehicular Circulation Considerations
a. Emergency Vehicles
b. Maintenance Vehicles
C. Service Vehicles
d. Private Automobile Access to Downtown Area
e. On -Street Parking Provisions
4. Utility Easements
a. Coordinate Location with Other Uses
b. Maintenance and Hook-up Access
C. Physical Element Criteria
1. Pavement
a. Definition of Pedestrian Circulation
b. Definition of Vehicular Circulation
C. Definition of Points of Interaction
1. Pedestrian Priorities
d. Street Design Criteria
1. Number and Width of Traffic
2. Parking Provisions
3. Street and Curb Construction
Lanes
Details
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e. Paving Material Qualities
1. Color
2. Texture
3. Scale
4. Durability
2. Landscaping
a. Definition of Circulation
1. Separation of Vehicular and Pedestrian
2. Emphasis of Points of Interaction
3. Definition of Building Access
4. Direction of Pedestrian Circulation
b. Unification of Streetscape
1. Relation to Architectural Elements
2. Coordination with Graphics
3. Coordination with Lighting
C. Development of Pedestrian Scale
1. Use of Ornamental Trees
2. Size, Texture of Plant Material
d. Provide Shade in Pedestrian Areas
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Circulation
AA a4 a e Visibility for all Traffic Circulation
f. Coordination with Lighting and Graphics Design
g. Coordination with Utilities
h. Plant Material Qualities
1. Use of Indigenous, Proven Plant Material
2. Maintenance Considerations
3. Street Furniture
a. Appropriate to Right -of -Way Use
b. Durability
C. Use of Natural Materials
d. Simplicity of Construction Details and use of
Manufacturers` Standards
e. Ease of Maintenance
f. Groupings for Users
g. Coordination with Other Design Elements
4. Lighting
a. Maintain Pedestrian -Oriented Scale
b. Definition of Areas of Vehicular Circulation
C. Controls as Required to Direct Circulation
d. Complement Overall Streetscape
1. Coordinatir>.1 with Graphics
2. Coordination with Landscaping
e. Provide Adequate Level of General Illumination
1. Safe Vehicular Circulation
2. Pedestrian Safety
3. Security
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5. Graphics
a. Identification and Direction of Circulation
b. Clear, Concise and Easy to Understand
1. Automobile Scale
2. Pedestrian Scale
C. Unified Informational and Directional Sign System
d. Controls for Private Identification and Advertising
Signs
IV MAJOR TRAFFIC
A. Designated Rights -of -Way
1. Burlington Street; River Front to Linn
2. Gilbert Street; Market/Jefferson to Court (not included
in Design Considerations)
B. Right -of -Way Use Criteria
1. Pedestrian -Oriented Use Considerations
a. Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Buildings
b. Rest Areas
C. Interaction with Vehicular Circulation
2. Bicycle Considerations
a. Circulation
b. Interaction with Vehicular Circulation
3. Vehicular Circulation Considerations
a. Emergency Vehicles
b. Maintenance Vehicles
C. Service Vehicles
d. Through Traffic
e. Major Access Route to Downtown
_4. Utility Easements
a. Coordinate Locations with Other Uses
b. Maintenance and Kook -up Access
C. Physical Element Criteria
1. Pavement
a. Definition of Pedestrian Circulation
b. Definition of Vehicular Circulation
C. Street Design Criteria
1. Minimize On -Street Parking
2. Minimize Direct Private Access
3. maximize Moving Traffic Lanes
4. Street and Curb Construction Details
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d. Paving Material Qualities
1. Durability
2. Maintenance
3. Color
4. Texture
5. Scale
2. Landscaping
a. Relate to Automobile Scale
b. Unifv Streetscape
1. Accent and Complement Buildings Along Right -of -Way
2. Coordination with Graphics
3. Coordination with Lighting
C. Maintain Safe Visibility for Traffic Circulation
1. Landscape Setbacks at all Intersections
2. Use of High Branching Trees
3. Minimal Use of Shrubbery in Parkways
d. Plant Material Qualities
1. Use of Indigenous, Proven Street Trees
2. Resistance to Auto Exhaust Fumes
3. Resistance to Salt Spray
4. Light, Airy Texture
5. Maintenance Considerations
a. Use of Lawn Panels or I-Iard Surfaces in Parkways
b. Protection from Vehicles
3. Street Furniture
a. Appropriate to Right -of -Way Use
b. Durability
C. Use of Natural Materials
d. Simplicity of Construction Details and Use of
Manufacturers' Standards
e. Ease of Maintenance
f. Grouping for Uses
g. Coordination with Other Design Elements
4. Lighting
a. Relate to Automobile Scale
b. Controls as Required to Direct Circulation
C. Provide Adequate Illuminating Levels
1. Safe, Vehicular Circulation
2. Pedestrian Safety
3. Security
5. Graphics
a. Identification and Direction of Circulation
® b. Clear_, Concise, Easy to Understand
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C. Relate to Automobile Scale
d. Unified Informational and Directional Sign System
e. Controls for Private Identification and Advertising
Signs
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V SERVICE ALLEYS
A. Designated Rights -of -Way
1. Alley between Washington and College; Clinton to Linn
.2. Alley between College and Burlington; Clinton to Dubuque
B. Right -of -Way Use Criteria
1. Service Vehicle Access to Buildings
a. Merchandise and Supply Delivery
b. Shipping Provisions as Required
C. Fuel Delivery
d. Trash Storage and Removal
2. Emergency Vehicle Access
3. Utility Easements
a. Coordinate Locations with Other Uses
b. Maintenance and Hook-up Access
C. Physical Element Criteria
1. Pavement
a. Alley Design Criteria
1. Turn -around or Through -Traffic Provisions
2. Pull -over or Service Yard Areas
b. Paving Materials
1. Durability
2. Maintenance
2. Landscaping
a. Use to Screen Areas from Pedestrian -Oriented Areas
3. Lighting
a. Adequate Illumination
1. General Vehicular Circulation
2. Night Building Service
3. Safety and Security
b. Emphasis of Points of Circulation and Interaction
4. Graphics
a. Identification of Buildings and Service Areas
b. Direction of Circulation at Points of Interaction
C. Coordination with Street and Mall Graphics
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Design Review Committee
July 1, 1974
Davis Building Conference Room
Members Present:
Tom Wegman, Chairman, Margaret Keyes, Don Sinek, Bruce Haupert,
Brian Gutheinz, Lloyd Berger
Members Absent:
Jack Esbin, Bill Nusser, Nancy Sieberling, Lyell Henry, Bill Nowysz,
Bob Alexander, Larry Lafore, Fritz Louis, Joyce Summerwill
Staff Present:
Jack Klaus, Nancy Nelson
Others:
None
Recommendations to City Council
None
Requests to the City Manager for Information or Staff Assistance:
Chairman requested copies of whatever ordinances the staff has
regarding formal Design Review Boards/Community Appearance Boards.
Matters Pending Commission -Council Disposition:
1. Disposition of Parcel 93-4 (Breese)
2. Council decision on amenities treatment on Dubuque and Clinton
between Burlington and Court.
Summary of Discussion and Formal Actions Taken:
Mr. Sinek opened the meeting with a discussion of the type of brick
pavers to be used throughout the project area. He was concerned that
the brick be of such quality as to withstand the extremes of weather
experienced in Iowa City. His concern was brought about by an ex-
perience with new pavers that crumbled after 3 years, even though
tests showed that they should have held up. Mr. Klaus advised that
he felt there may be enough "proven" pavers in rights-of-way to be
vacated or redone, but if there weren't, the City would have to use
new pavers.
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July 1, 1974
page 2
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Mr. Wegman then began a discussion of the main item on the agenda,
a critique of the Project Design Objectives and the Project Scope
and Design Criteria Outline. There was a consensus that the Ob-
jectives and the Outline were so comprehensive that they included
everything that could possibly be considered in the amenities pro-
gram. No one could argue with the Objectives nor the content of the
Design Criteria. It was agreed that the real task of the Design
Review Committee (DRC) would be to be very selective as the Objec-
tives are carried out and the Criteria implemented.
Specific concern was voiced by Mr. Berger about service areas, spe-
cifically for retail outlets on Washington Street. Mr. Klaus indi-
cated that the staff had brought this up earlier with the consultant
earlier and that Welton Becket (WB) was working on several solutions
that would be presented to and discussed with the DRC. The subject
of municipal toilets was also raised and will be discussed more
with WB.
Mr. Wegman then raised the question of the status of the sculpture
to be placed in the Project Area. Mr. Klaus indicated that the
sculpture would be produced as a result of a competition to be
held by the sculpture committee and would temporarily be located
at the vacant lot at Dubuque and Iowa. Mr. Sinek, landscape archi-
tect with the University allowed as how that was news to him, and
interesting in that they had just finished making plans for that
lot -- without any sculpture. Mr. Berger suggested that it might
be well to have the DRC review the results of the competition.
Mr. Gutheinz suggested that, more than review, the DRC should be
part of the judging. Rather than make that recommendation to the
City Council at this time, it was decided to await the return of
Nancy Sieberling, who serves on the sculpture committee, to give the
DRC a status report.
Toward the end of the meeting, Mr. Wegman returned to the subject of
the Project Design Objectives. Of the 7 objectives listed, he felt
that it was the proper responsibility of the DRC to concern itself
with 4, specifically numbers 2, 3, 5 and 6. Mr. Gutheinz urged that
number 7 be included also, so that the Committee's responsibilities
not stop at the building face.
Much of the meeting was taken up with discussion of the definition
of the role of the Committee, a continuation of a brief discussion
of the same subject at the last meeting. Mr. Wegman had called the
City's Building Official to learn the process of how one acquires
a building permit, toward the specific end of finding out how long
the process took and what additional time, if any, review by another
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Design Review Committee
July 1, 1974
page 3
committee would take. Mr. Wegman felt that Mr. Gillett's response
indicated that review by the Committee would not be unreasonable
from a time standpoint.
Mr. Wegman then distributed excerpts from•a letter to him from Mr.
Haupert containing suggestions as to the role of the Committee in
reviewing building plans for all construction within the Project
Area, as well as the two blocks of the CBD outside the Project Area.
The distributed material was discussed at length including the
relationship of the Committee with the Planning and Zoning Commission,
and the DRC authorized Mr. Wegman to contact the City Manager toward
the end of setting an informal meeting with the City Council. Com-
mittee members were to review the letter's highlights and prepare
comments for a discussion at the next meeting to be held at 9:30
a.m. on July 8.
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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June 1974
The Commission consists of 32 rnernhers who are
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vacancies en this category These members are
Robert Beenel, Pohr.e Chief of Waterloo
David Dutton, County Atiwney of Black Hawk County
De,rnl Hour.k, Shcrill .4 D,v'atur County
Ralph Lyndhurst. Juvimilu Ihubo Uun Officer in Ko%suilt
County
David Nelsen, Assistant County Attorney of Crain Gordo
County
Leo Oxberger. f iflh Judicial District Court Judge in Polk
County
F. O Rusenherger, Sheriff of Woo(Ibury County
Al Voyt, Probation Olfir.,:r in Dubuque County
Eleven individuals from the general public. knowledgeablr;
In criminal Justice problr:ros in Iowa, are also members of
the Commission Thr .e are
Darlene Allen. Homo•;swurnao Ili f ort Madison
ba Berck, Businessman Clutlunq ;tore owner in Arnw,
Rosi! Mane, Idgwimi, I-fuuscwife in Davenpoit
Wardell Gre,:r, Credit Consultant in Sims, City
Richard Holcumb, Professor of Police Scienc(! of the
University of Iowa in Iowa City
Robert Jacobson, Pit D . Public: School Supenniendom m
Vinton
George Paul, Retired Board of Parole rnendier from
Brooklyn
Father Thomas Rlrornbery, Catholic Pruat in Duhurlue
Martha Ribble, Teachor. Adrnntistrat(f ai Iowa City
Ray Robinson, M D Ili State Center
John Scarlett, Dean Drake I aw School in Des Moines
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Department of Pill) hcSafety, Commissioner Charles Larson
Bureau of Crin11rial Investigation. Craig Beek, Director
Board of Parole. Silas Ewing of Des Moines
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Jack Callaghan, Director
Adult Corrections, Nolan Ellandson, Director
Iowa Highway Patrol, Colonel Howard Miller
State Senator, Forrest Sr_hwengels of Fairfield
State Representative. Ketih Dunton of Thornburg
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General Assembly, and state agencies to carry out the in Part CAction money front the federal government Of this
policy and purposes of Chapter 80C, aniount, S90,615 will be used in the area of Canoe
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Tentative Agenda
® Planning and Zoning Commission
Iowa City, Iowa
July 9, 1974 -- 4:30 p.m.
Dept. Community Development Conference Room
A. Call to Order by Chairman
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
1. Meeting of June 27, 1974
D. Zoning Item
1. P-7407. Creation of Commercial Office Zone (CO).
E. Subdivision Items
1. S-7409. Grolmus Subdivision, Number 2. Final Plat.
East of Prairie du Chien Road and north of Virginia
Avenue. Date filed: 6/18/74. 45 -day limitation:
8/2/74.
® 2. S-7407. Bryn Mawr Heights, Part V. Final Plat. West
and east of the southerly extension of Sunset Street
and south of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part III (Arbury Drive).
Date filed: 6/24/74. 45 -day limitation: 8/8/74.
F. Vacation Item
1. V-7403. Vacation of a portion of old First Avenue located
north of Lower Muscatine Road and south of Bradford Drive.
Council referral.
G. Discussion Item
1. University Zone (U).
2. Z-7411. Amended Sign Ordinance - Council referral.
H. Adjournment.
Regular meeting -- July 11, 1974
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 11, 1974
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission Members
FROM: Don Schmeiser, Associate Planner
RE:
The attached revised ordinance is submitted in
lieu of the draft included in the June 27, 1974
Staff Report. Basic revisions include a list
of uses categorized in the Standard Land Use
Coding Manual developed by the ni e enewa
Administration with the cooperation of the Bureau
of Public Roads which the staff felt appropriate
to include in the CO Zone and restrictions on the
height of buildings adjacent to an established
R Zone.
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® PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING A
CO (COMMERCIAL OFFICE) ZONE
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CHAPTER 8.10
ZONING ORDINANCE
Sections: (adding thereto)
8.10.11.1 CO Zone Use Regulations
8.10.4 DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES THEREOF
A. (adding thereto)
CO - Commercial Office Zone
8.10.6 VALLEY CHANNEL AND VALLEY PLAIN ZONE USE
REGULATIONS
D.2. (adding thereto)
(p) VP(CO); the uses as regulated by 8.10.11.1
8.10.11.1 CO ZONE USE REGULATIONS
Premises in the CO Commerci-a Office Zone shall be
used for the following purposes only:
1. Office buildings in w
on catering to retail
and no stock of goods
customers, except as
uses permitted shall
a Professional ser
(b) Finance, insuran
excluding drive -
(c) Central or admin
(d) Business and man
(e) Consumer and mer
services; adjust
(f) Employment servi
(g) Research and tes
(h) Welfare and char.
(i) Detective and Pri
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the general
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otherwise provided Office
include the following:
vices.
ce, and real estate services,
in facilities.
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2. Religious activities.
3. Corrective optical and
8.10.19 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
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services.
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II. The special uses, the conditions that must be
observed, and zones in which such uses will be
allowed are:
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Commercial Shall not be located Any
greenhouses and closer than 25 feet from except
nurseries an 'R' Zone property line R, CO, ORP
Commercial NONE C
recreational except
activities CO
Trailer camps 1. All inhabited trailers C
in the City shall be loca- except CO
ted in a trailer camp.
2. Trailer camps shall pro-
vide 3000 square feet of land
area for each trailer.
3. At least 20 feet shall be
maintained between trailers.
4. All trailers must front on
a paved road having not less
than 12 feet of clear, unob-
structed roadway at all times.
8.10.22 HEIGHT REGULATIONS
A.1. In R1A, R1B, R21 CO and CH Zones, said buildings
shall not exceed two and one-half (2;�) stories and
shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet; except that
a building on a lot in the CO or CH Zone that is
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to the side lot line of a lot with an
existing residential building in an R Zone shall
not exceed the height of said residential building.
8.10.23 YARD REGULATIONS
A. (adding thereto)
ONE FRONT YARD TWO SIDE YARDS ONE REAR YARD
HAVING A DEPTH HAVING A WIDTH HAVING A DEPTH
ZONE OF OF OF
CO 25 feet None None
8.10.24 AREA REGULATIONS
A. (adding thereto)
FRONTAGE WIDTH AREA IN
ZONE IN FEET IN FEET SQ. FT.
CO None None
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8.10.25 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
A.16. For all uses except those above specified when
located in the R, Cl and CH Zones, one space for
each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area;
when located in the CO and C2 Zones, one (1)
space for each three hundred (300) square feet of
floor area.
8.10.26 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES
A.3. In the Cl, CO, CH and C2 Zones there may also be
a use of not to exceed forty (40) percent of the
floor area for incidental storage.
CHAPTER 8.12
SIGN STANDARDS
Sections:
8.12.7 C1 and CO Zone Regulations
8.12.7 Cl AND CO ZONE REGULATIONS
B.3. A fac a sign not to exceed sixty-five (65) percent
of the maximum square footage allowed for facia signs
in Cl or CO Zones shall be permitted in those
instances wTiere a commercial business or office
shall have frontage on two intersecting streets.
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SUBJECT:
the southerly extension of Sunset
Heights, Part III (Arbury Drive);
limitation: 8/8/74.
STAFF
ANALYSIS:
for an overall
substantially
on August 14,
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
July 11, 1974
S-7407. Final Plat of Bryn
Mawr Heights, Part V, submitted
by Bryn Mawr Heights Company
and located west and east of
Street and south of Bryn Mawr
date filed: 6/24/74; 45 -day
The subject 3.73 acre sub-
division consists of 12 lots
ranging in size from 9,000
to over 12,000 square feet,
density of 3.21 lots per acre. The plat conforms
with the preliminary plat of said subdivision approved
1973, and with the requirements of the Subdivision
exception of the following very minor notations:
The designation and size of an easement in the southwest
corner of Lot 204.
The description of an existing utility easement across Lots
233 through 236.
Indication
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
on the plat that it is a "final plat"
It is the staff's recommendation
that the plat be approved if the
above items are corrected.
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
July 11, 1974
SUBJECT: V-7403. Vacation of a portion
of old First Avenue located
between Lower Muscatine Road
and Bradford Drive. Council Referral.
STAFF ANALYSIS: Due to the recent realignment
of First Avenue between Lower
Muscatine Road and Bradford Drive,
request is made to vacate and
dispose of a portion of the old street no longer needed for street
purposes. Disposition of the public property will permit private
utilization of the property for industrial or lower uses.
Since there currently exists a sidewalk and a sanitary sewer over
a portion of the right-of-way, retention of a part of the property
and a utility easement is of necessity.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the staff's recommendation
that:
1. The right-of-way of the old alignment of First Avenue between
the northerly right-of-way line of a newly constructed access road
as shown on the attached plat and the southerly right-of-way line
of the CRI & P Railroad be vacated with the exception of the
northwesterly 10 feet along said right-of-way and that a 20 foot
utility easement as illustrated on the attached plat be withheld.
2. That an easement granted for the old alignment of First Avenue
across the right-of-way of the CRT & P Railroad be vacated with the
exception of the northwesterly 10 feet along said right-of-way for
a public sidewalk.
Prior to final vacation and disposition, detailed legal descriptions
of the above parcels will be provided by the Engineering Division.
STAFF
COMMENT: Consideration should be given
to the adoption of an ordinance
changing the name of the old First
Avenue alignment to a "drive"
to eliminate duplication of street names.
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