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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-29 Bd Comm minutesAGENDA IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION December 19, 1973 1. Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting December 5, 1973 2. public Discussion of Items Not on the Agenda 3. Coordinator's Report Discussion of Housing Commission Participation on WSUI's ,It's Your Turn" Program. 4. Old Business Discussion Concerning Letter to Council 5. New Business Annual Report for City Council by January 14, 1974 6. Next Meeting Date Cancellation - January 2, 1973 Regular Meeting - January 16, 1974 7. Adjournment 67 IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES December 19, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: White, -Hamer, Branson, Frimml MEMBERS ABSENT: Duncan, Bosserman STAFF PRESENT: Seydel 1. Chairman White called the meeting to order. Frimml made the motion to approve the minutes as written for the December 5, 1973 meeting. Motion seconded by Hamer, motion carried 4/0. 2. There was no public present for discussion. 3. 4. Coordinator's Report There are 208 units under lease and all are occupied. One lease is being held in hopes of using it for a larger unit. Seydel presented a note from Kay Maune requesting the Com_ mission's desire to tape a 28 -minute radio show on WSUI - "Your Turn". The Commission would select its own topic for discussion. Tentative time for recording set late in January. It was the consensus of the Commission that such a program would be a good opportunity to review the problems of the Commission and their Tenant -Landlord Study. However, a January taping would not allow enough time for preparation. Requested Seydel aograo ask for another taping time. Branson suggested also be presented on KXIC. Seydel reported about his NAHRO meeting in Washington, D.C. Apparently it seems that the federal government will not release the new administration manuals for Section 23 Housing and the $140 million for new construction for another year. There are some loopholes in the manuals that need filling before the manuals are distributed. Old Business Following discussion about Frimml's draft letter to Council; Frimml moved that the letter be sent to the Council. Hamer seconded the motion, motion carried 3/1, n PP It was suggested that those persons wishing to sign the letter do so. Absent members would be contacted. • 5. New Business White read a memo received form Maune requesting an end of year 0 0 -report from the Housing Commission. This report is due January 14. Due to cancellation of January 2 meeting, White would take the responsibility for completing the report. 6. The Commission was reminded of the next meeting scheduled for January 16, 1974. 7. Frimml moved the meeting be adjourned, Hamer seconded the motion. Motion passed 4/0. APPROVED • MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION JANUARY 17, 1974 The Iowa City Riverfront Commission met in regular session on January 17, 1974 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Department of Community Development. MEMBERS PRESENT: Earle Murphy Mary Neuhauser William Hines Pat t Cain MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT: James Lindberg Barbara Nicknish Bill Neppl Richard Braun Richard Wollmershauser Mary Lewis Barry Hokanson Chairperson Neuhauser called the meeting to order. It was decided that, because two members were absent and the appointment of a new member to fill a vacancy was pending, the election of new officers would be held at the February 21, 1974 meeting. Minutes of the December 20, 1973 meeting were approved. Mrs. Neuhauser reported on the Rules Committee Report of the City Council indicating that the report recommended closer working contact among the Council, Commission and the City staff. Jim Lindberg was designated by Mrs. Neuhauser to work on the By -Laws of the Riverfront Commission. Mrs. Neuhauser delivered a report concerning the recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Zoning voted 4-3 in favor of rezoning .the plat of land owned by National Products, Inc., against the recommendation of the Riverfront Commission. Patt Cain, representative of Planning & Zoning on the Riverfront Commission, indicated that Planning & Zoning had determined that the uses of the owner would be compatible with that area. Discussion followed concerning a course of action to be followed on the rezoning request. Bill Hines made a motion and it was seconded by Earle Murphy tomake the following recommendation to the City Council: The Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council defer action on all requests to. change the zoning classification of any parcel of land, now fronting on the Iowa River until after Page 2 Minutes • Iowa City Riverfront Commission January 17, 1974 July 1, 1974, pending completion of a Riverfront Plan. Further, the Commission recommends the suspension, until July permanent of tion of permane the issuance of building permits for construcnt on the Iowa River. improvements on any parcel of land now fronting The motion passed 4-0. esented a report from the Environmental Bill Hines and Mary Lewis pr Law Committee concerning rthe River o Corrithe dor. TCorridoollowing is a step by step procedure pented Step I. Information Collection - A. Factual information about what is now happening in the corridor. B. Existing Controls and Plans. C. Principle studies. 1. Data and recommendations. D. Experience and actions of other communities with a similar river resource. Step II. Goal Formation A. Identification of alternative futures. B. Selection or ranking of long range goals. Step III.Identif ication of Implementation Techniques A. Complete survey of alternatives. B. Analysis of alternatives in relation to local situation. Step IV. Development of a Plan. A. Establishment and staging of time frames for accomplishment of short range ediate objectives, moving -toward r _the long g goal. B. Selection or ranking of implementation technique. • C. Provisions for periodic review of plan and assessment ofprogramprogress. 0. Page 3 Minutes. Iowa City Riverfront Commission January 17, 1974 Discussion followed in which it was decided that members of the Environmental Law Committee and the Commission would walk the river to collect information. The Riverfront Commission will be refining goals and objectives of the River Corridor Study in the future. Barry Hokanson of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission gave a report concerning the functions of his agency and the frame- work within which it operates. Mr. Hokanson provided information on the goals and objectives of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Study and included in his presentation the interim report on Rural Land Use in Johnson County and the preliminary Land Use Plan for the Metropolitan Portion of Johnson County. By general consent, the Riverfront Commission is sending a re- commendation to the City Council indicating that the Riverfront Commission is in a serious planning stage and the City staff will be needed to assist the Commission in developing a policy plan. The Riverfront Commission extends -an_invitation to all Council members to attend the Commission meetings when possible. Since there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. The Riverfront Commission recommends that the City Council defer action on all requests to change the zoning classification of any parcel of land now fronting on -the Iowa River until after Jul 11 1974, pending completion of a Riverfront Plan. 4urther, the commi1974, oofothe issuance ofebuilding 1permits lu�� forconstruc- tion of permanent improvements on any parcel of land now fronting on the Iowa River. 2. The Riverfront Commission would like the City Council to be aware that the Commission is in a serious planning stage concerning a River Corridor Plan and the City staff will be needed to assist the Commission in developing a policy plan. • • MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Henry, Galiher, Horner, Cain, Larew, Ogesen STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser, Schmeiser, Child Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the January 10, 1974 meeting. Dr Ogesen suggested that the words "to the apartment portion of the PAD" be added after the word "entrances" in the second line of the second full paragraph on page 3. It was suggested that a motion to approve the minutes of theDecember13, 1973 meeting be changed to read "a motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Mr. Henry, and carried unanimously". A motion to approve the January 10, 1974 minutes as corrected was made by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Dr. Ogesen, and carried unanimously. P-7301. Parking and Side Yard Study. The Commissioners suggested that the following changes be made in the Parking and Side Yard Study: 1. The title on the first page of the report should read: Final Recommendations, Parking and Side Yards Study; 2. The comma after the word "planted" (page 3, c.1.) should be removed; and 3. The words "at least" should be added after the words "height of" on page 4 (a.1.). It was moved by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Dr. Ogesen, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Final Recommendations, Parking and Side Yards Study subject to the above-mentioned changes. The motion carried unanimously. P-7319. Office and Research Park Zone (ORP). The Commissioners discussed the provisions of the Office and Research Park Zone (ORP) and will again discuss the proposal at the next informal meeting, February 12, 1974.___ The meeting adjourned. Secretary nry, Jr. 9 0 January 28, 1974 Attached please find a copy of the revised Final Recommen- dations of the Parking and Side Yards Study. The recommen- dations made by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meeting of January 24, 1974 are included in this report. 0 0 FINAL:RECOMMENDATIONS PARKING &-SIDE YARDS STUDY 1/24/74 8.10.3, Definitions -- #60. Parking space. An area at least 9' wide and 20' Tong connected to a public street or alley by a driveway not less than 10' wide and so arranged as to permit ingress and egress of the automobile without moving any other automobile parked adjacent to the parking space except that for single family dwellings, one space may be behind the other. All parking spaces and connecting driveways shall be provided with a permanent dust -free surface. 8.10.25 Off -Street Parking Space Requirements A. In all districts except the CB District there provided at the time any building is created altered (except as otnerwise arxing spaces in Use 1. Single Family Dwellings 2. Two Family and Multiple Family Dwellings 3. Assembly halls or rooms - without fixed seats; exhibition halls (except church assembly rooms) in conjunction with auditoriums. 4. Clubs, lodges, fraternal and similar organizations 5. Fraternities, sororities, and dormitories 6. Rooming, lodging or boarding- house, apartment hotels, or tourist home. 7. Motels s ce w shall be or structur Chapter). Space Requirements (2) Two spaces (2) 11 spaces per dwelling unit except that such dwelling unit wit less than 300 square feet of floor area shall have not less than 14 spaces. (1) One space for each 100 square feet of floor area used for assembly, dancing or dining. (1) One space for each 300 square feet of floor area. (1) One space for each 300 square feet of floor area. (1) One space per each 300 square feet of floor area. (1) 1; spaces per each living unit. 1_• 0 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 Churches, -except -that -existing (1) One space for each 6 seats churches and additions to or in the main auditorium or enlargements of churches where pews or bench type existing on August 7, 1962 shall seats are provided, 20 be exempt from this requirement. inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat. Hospitals except animal. Clinic, except animal Nursing and Custodial Homes Schools, including public, parochial, and private. (1) One space for each bed. (1) One space for each 100 square feet of floor area. (1) One space for each 100 square feet of floor area. Nurseries, pre -kindergarten, (2) Two spaces for each class - kindergarten and other schools- xoom. where at least 100 square feet of open play area is provided. Elementary -junior high Senior High Libraries, museums and art galleries. Funeral homes and mortuaries 15. Auditoriums, theaters, sports arenas an stadiums (3) Three spaces for each c assroom. (10) Ten spaces for each class- room. (1) One space for each 300 square feet of floor area. (1) One space for each 300 square feet of floor area. (1) One space for every 4 seats or where bench type seats are provided, 20 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat. 16. For all uses except those above specified when located in the R, Cl and CH Zones, one space for each 100 square feet of floor area; when located in the C2 Zone, one space for each 300 square feet of floor area. 17. For commercial uses in the M Districts; one space for each 300 square feet of floor area; for industrial uses in M and IP Districts, one space for each two employees of maximum number working at any one time or one space for each for each 600 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater. • 0 B. Rules for computing off-street parking In computing the number of off-street parking spaces required, the following rules govern: 1. "Floor area" means the gross floor area of the specific use. 2. Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required is the next largest whole number. 3. Whenever a building erected or established after the effective date of this amendment is enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. 4. Whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of this amendment is enlarged to the extent of less than 50$, in floor area, the said addition or enlargement shall comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. 5. Whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of this amendment is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more in the floor area or in the area used, by one or more enlargements, the original building and any enlargements or uses shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. 6. Whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter is converted to any other use, said structure shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. 7. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. C. Screening of off -Street Parking Areas In the R Districts and in the C, M, and IP Districts within 50' of an R District -- where four (4) or more contiguous off-street parking spaces are located, adequate screening of vehicles sufficient to obscure said vehicles from public view shall be designed, planted or constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following provisions: i 0 1. Permanent type evergreen plantings, hearty to Iowa climate installed at an initial height of at least 3' and have a permanent height of at least six (6) feet within five (5) years. 2. in lieu of planting strips, a six (6) foot solid fence of heavy construction approved by the Building Inspector may be used for screening purposes. D. Location of parking space in yards - off -street parking spaces may be located within the required yards as follows: 1. In the R Districts and the C, M and IP Districts within 50 feet of an R District, no parking space may be located in a required front yard. 2. Parking spaces may be provided in the side yards except that a minimum of 50% of the total side yard area shall remain in open space free of parking and driveways and the parking spaces shall be screened according to paragraph C of this section, 8.10.25. 3. Parking spacesmaybe provided in the rear yard in the R Districts and in any yard in the C, M and IP Districts except that in the C and M Districts, no parking space may be provided in a front yard unless the building is set back at least 30 feet from the street. E. Location of parking spaces; shared use. 1. All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same building lot as the use served, except that where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use or where such ospaces are provided collectively or used jointly by or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may located not more than three -hundred (300) feet therefrom. 2. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for (a) theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls, nightclubs or cafes and up to one - hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used jointly by (b) banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service establishments • and similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the same hours as those listed in (a) provided, however, that written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed as specified below. 3. In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereto assuring their retention for such purposes, shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed with the application for a building permit. • • MINUTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT September 26, 1973 The Board of Adjustment of Iowa City, Iowa met session on September 26,-1973 at 10:00 a.m. in Chambers at the Civic Center. MEMBERS PRESENT: Dan Berry Hoeferle -- Kenneth Dueker Vern Goe dken MEMBER ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Richard Malcolm Charles Gillett Doris Schornhorst in regular the Council The meeting was called to order by Cmthe DanuBeerr . the motion was made -by -Mr. Dueker to approve July 18 meeting of. the Board of Adjustment. MT approved. Goedken seconded the motion. The minutes were NEW BUSINESS - FRONT YARD VARIANCE AT 1840 "B" STREET Mrs. Gene Allvenn, owner of the property, was present to speak in behalf of the variance for carport to keep the Street. She stated that the carp g cars of her tenants off the streets, especially Burin the winter weather when tickets for street storage are often issued. Mr. Berry: asked Mrs. Allvenn if the property contained a duplex. She stated that it did. No one was present to oppose the variance. Mr. Berry stated that since the street adjacent to the pro- posed carp stated is located on a 75 foot right of way, it should have a bearing in their decision. Mrs. Allvenn pointed out that only the north and west sides of the carport would be enclosed. A discussion among the Board members followed ofothatningighbor- the • homes on that block and the special problems hood. - -2- • Mr. Hoeferle motioned that the variance be granted. Mr. Goedken seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. In agreement with the Staff Report, Mr. $ Mrs. Allvenn were granted .the 9.7 foot set back to build the carport at 1840 "B" Street. OLD BUSINESS NEW SIGN ORDINANCE Mr. Duekerbrought up the subject of the Highlander sign variance that was continued from the July 18 meeting. Mr. Gillett informed the Board that the new sign ordinance recently passed by the City Council would permit the Highlander to erect their proposed sign. Signs in this area will now be controlled by the state and federal re- gulations.. Mr. Dueker indicated that, "The Board may be more restrictive than the state and federal regula- tions, but they may not be more liberal." RESIGNATION Mr. Hoeferle stated that effective January 1, 1974, he will be resigning. Mr. Berry also reminded the Board that his term would expire as of January 1, 1974. Mr. Hoeferle motioned the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Goedken seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Xecretaryy • MEMORANDUM TO: Dennis Kraft FROM: Red Gillett RE: Board of Adjustment DATE: January 23, 1974 Due to the fact that Paul Hoeferle is retiring from Sheller -Globe and will no longer be residing in Iowa City, it is necessary for an appointment to the Board of Ajdustment- to fill the unexpired term which will last until January 1, 1975. By law, these members shall reside in the City of Iowa City, but may be from all walks of life pro- vided that conflicts to not exist. / drs