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Agenda
Planning & zoning Commission
Iowa City, Iowa
November 8, 1973 -- 4:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers
Call to Order by Chairman
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1. Minutes of October 11, 1973
Subdivision Item
1. 5-7320. Macbride Addition, Part 2. Preliminary
plat of Planned Area Development filed by Macbride
Addition Inc. (vic. southeast corner of intersection
of Melrose Ave. and Mormon,Trek'Blvd.). Date
filed:10/2/73. 45 -day limitation:- 11/16/73.
E. Discussion Items
1. R-14 Urban Renewalbidproposal.
F. Council' Referrals
1'. Letter from Helen Konba Kavanaugh concerning farm
land east of Village Green residential area.
2. Letter from Willard Boyd, President of University
of Iowa, concerning a proposed zoning change.
G. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: November 291 1973
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STAFF REPORT
Planning & Zoning Commission
October 25, '1973
• SUBJECT: S-7320. Preliminary Planned
Area DevelopmentPlans of
Macbride Addition`, Part Two
submitted by Macbride Addition,
Inc.
Date filed: 10/2/73
95 -day limitation: 11/16/73
STAFF Macbride Addition, Inc. has
ANALYSIS; submitted' preliminary plans
for a'23.5 acre Planned Area
Development located south of
Melrose Avenue and east of Mormon Trek Boulevard. An analysis of
the subject' development, which will subsequently involve the
preliminaryand final approval of a LSRD-and subdivision plat,
is submitted, herewith to assist you in your evaluation of the
subject proposal.
EXISTING CONDITIONS: The subject property is
presently zoned R1B; bounded
on the north by a golf course,
on the west by a church and
multi -family development, on the south by undeveloped land zoned'
R1B,on the east by large lot single family homes, and on the
northeast by a farmstead zoned R1B; accessible to Mormon Trek
Boulevard, Melrose Avenue and Macbride Road; and serviced by
existing sanitary and storm sewers and water mains located in
Macbride Road and Mormon Trek Boulevard.
PLAN ANALYSIS: The purpose of a planned
area development is to promote
to the extent possible:'
1. A maximum choice in the types of environment available to
the public by; allowing a development that would not be
possible under the strict application of other sections
of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The permanent preservation of common open space and recreation
areas and facilities.
3. A pattern of development to preserve natural vegetation,
topographic and geological features.
4. A creative approach to the use of land and related physical,
facilities that results in better development and design and
the construction of aesthetic amenities.
5. An 'efficient use of land resulting in more economic networks
• of utilities, streets, and other facilities.
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6. A -land use which promotes the public health, safety, comfort,
• morals, and welfare.
The plan is consistent with the stated purpose in the following
respects:
1. By effectively platting 10.0 acres (less street area) of the
23.5 acre tract into average lot sizes of 14,050 square feet
for single family development, the applicant is capable of
providing 120 apartment units on 7.4 acres at a density of
2,690 square feet per unit. Not possible under the present
conditions, two types of residential housing are proposed
at an overall density of less than the required 6,000',square
feet per unit.
2. The applicant is preserving 2.6 acres for recreation and
open space use by the dedicationthereof to the City.
3.' The subject tract is bounded on the east by medium to high
quality residential' homes'. Although the R1B zone permits
lot sizes at a density of 6,000 square feet per residential
unit, the applicant is preserving the integrity of the
existing neighborhood by providing Targe lots adjacent
thereto.
4. Storm sewers are proposed to be located in drainage ways
utilized as open space, a creative and economic approach to
the use of the land.
Although' the planned layout is generally good, there are several
apparent problems necessitating additions and corrections
enumerated as follows:
1. In`order ,to properly develop'; the parcel located northeast
of the proposed development (see attached plan), it is
necessary to extend Jessup Court to the boundary line
of the subject tract.
2. The applicant is proposing to relocate the southerly platted
portion of Macbride Road',concave northwesterly. To facilitate
the change will require:
a. The purchase of approximately' 2,800 square feet of
land previously, dedicated to the City for park and
recreational use.
b. The vacation of a portion of the ROW for Macbride Road
previously' dedicated to the City.
c. The resubmittal of Macbride Addition, Part One, a Planned
Area Development, incorporating the above changes.
• 3. As is agreeable to the applicant, Lots 33 and 34 of Macbride
Addition,' Part, One should be utilized as open space in exchange
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• I'or the open space dedicated to the City located directly
across the street to the west to provide a continuous
pattern of open space. To do so, however, will require:
a. Dedication of Lots 33 and 34 to the City for park
and recreational use.
b. The disposition of said land to the west of Lots 33
and 34.
c. The resubmittal and approval of Macbride Addition,
Part One, incorporating the above amendments.
4. Provisions for a 10 foot public walkway easement from the
undeveloped tract, northeast of the subject addition to
Macbride Road should be made to effectuate desire lines
of pedestrian movement from the northerly portion of the
tract to the proposed public open space and southeasterly
to the Ernest Horn Elementary School.
5. The extension of the sanitary sewer terminating at the
rear of Lot 54 northerly to the boundary line of the
addition to service those homes located on the north side
of Melrose Avenue.
6. Relocation of the proposed storm sewer through the public
open space to follow the low flow. The Department of Parks
and Recreation is planning to fill the low.-area for suitable
recreational use.
7. Minor additions and corrections as follow: -
a. The designation of "15 foot sanitary sewer easement"
along all sanitary sewers.
b. The designation of 12 foot utility easement" along
all property lines where utilities are ;proposed to
be installed.
C. The center line curvature on all streets.
d. The radii, to be 15 feet, should be illustrated at the
intersection of Jessup Court and Thatcher Avenue.
B. As a suggestion to the applicant when subsequently submitting
an LSRD Plan for the multi-family development proposed, an
alternate site plan is attached hereto. Basically, the
alternate plan affords:
a'. Less of an abrupt change from large lot single family
development to three story multi-family development.
eened from abutting single
b. Peripheral parking areas scr
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•, family development by garages to permit a secluded
interior court for complete recreational and visual
enjoyment.
c. Full exposure of the golf', course to the north.
d. Shorter building faces along the south and east to
"break up" the monotony of expansive continuous walls
facing the single family development.
e. Limited access along Mormon Trek Boulevard and Melrose
Avenue.
RCCORMGNDATIONS: It is the Staff's recommen-
dation that the subject
Preliminary PAD be approved
subject to the additions
and corrections enumerated
as numbers 1, 4, 5, 6'and 7.
Prior to approval of the
Final PAD plan, the other
problemsenumerated should
be resolved.
COMMENTS: approval
contingent upon the
approval of the subject
plat, future consideration
should be given to the
placement of sanitary sewers
along street boulevards as
it is very difficult to
clean sanitary sewers located
along lot lines. To facilitate,
the location of sanitary sewers',
along streets, gas lines should,
be located along property lines with the underground wiring. Also,
consideration should be given to permitting an 8'inch storm sewer
as an extension of the 24 inch storm sewer proposed through the
public open space to handle low flows and provisions made for a
swale graded to a minimum of a l to 4 slope to 'handle high flows.
Such an arrangement can work quite satisfactorily if properly
done.
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At their regular meeting on October 2, L973, the "Iowa City City
Council received the letter from He Len Konba Kavanaugh, L330
Muscatine Ave., concerning farming Land east of Village Green
residential area on American Legion Road. The motion was adopted
to refer a copy of the letter to Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Council also received a letter from Willard Boyd, President of
the University of Iowa concerning a proposed zoning change. The
motion was adopted to refer his letter to Planning and Zoning for
their;deliverations.
Copies of both Letters are attached.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWACITY, IOWA 52240
0//ice o/ (ho President
September 24, 1973
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Iowa City
,Civic Center
Iowa City;IA 52240
Dear Mayor Brandt and CouncilMembers:
On behalf of the University,I want to thank you for the opportunity'to
comment on the zoning code change proposed by Mr. George Nagle.
It appears that the portion of the code Mr. Nagle would have 'changed is
in the code for the purpose of maintaining a buffer area between RIA
property and high-rise living structures. We are of the opinion that
the current zoning protection is as important 'to'the University as it is
to privately owned RIA property. Accordingly we must urge, in the strong-
est terms„ that the request for changing the zoning restrictions not be
honored., An exception in the case of the University would be discrimi-
natory:
In its own planning activities, the University attempts constantly to be
aware of,' and to 'respect the interests of, adjacent property owners.
We try to evaluate all of the University's planning for change and growth
from an aesthetic perspective. We urge that the City of Iowa City do
likewise when considering changes which would have an enormous impact
on the nature of development at every boundary of the University.
Si ly yours,
W lard Boyd
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