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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 11, 2003
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Kart, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 11, 2003, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (5:35), Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Nasby, Klingaman
Tapes: o3-22, Both Sides
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information on the following matters:
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8 ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REZONING TO
AMEND A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (PDH-8) PLAN FOR
WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 12, LOT 255, A 7.93 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT
COURT STREET AND ARLINGTON DRIVE. (REZ02-00022)
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8 ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REZONING
FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12 AND RNC-20) HIGH
DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY (RNC-12/OCD,
RNC-20/OCD, RM-44/OCD AND RS-8/OCD) FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE COLLEGE
HILL CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITHIN THE COLLEGE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD,
WHICH WILL CONSIST OF PROPERTIES ALONG THE FOLLOWING STREETS: IOWA
AVENUE, WASHINGTON STREET AND COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN VAN BUREN
STREET AND MUSCATINE AVENUE; BURLINGTON STREET BETWEEN SUMMIT
STREET AND MUSCATINE AVENUE; AND JOHNSON STREET, DODGE STREET,
LUCAS STREET, GOVERNOR STREET, AND SUMMIT STREET BETWEEN IOWA
AVENUE AND BURLINGTON STREET. (REZ03-00005)
C. SE'firING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8 ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REZONING TO
DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AT 30 SOUTH GOVERNOR STREET AN IOWA CITY
HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00001)
D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8 ON AN ORDINANCE FORA REZONING TO
DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AT 802 WASHINGTON STREET AS AN IOWA CITY
HISTORIC LANDMARK. (REZ03-00002)
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E. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 8 ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REZONING TO
DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AT 726 IOWA AVENUE AS AN IOWA CITY HISTORIC
LANDMARK. (REZ03-00003)
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6,
ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "ZONING DEFINITIONS," AND ARTICLE M,
ENTITLED "ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "PERMITTED
ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS."
G. REZONING 2.8 ACRES FROM FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) TO
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY 12 (OPDH-12) AND AN OPDH PLAN
FOR SADDLEBROOK ADDITION PART 2 LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF HEINZ
ROAD EAST OF PADDOCK BOULEVARD. (REZ02-00019)
In response to Vanderhoef, Davidson stated the developer could extend a street to connect with
an existing street to provide secondary access. He added that development could not extend
past the 460 units until secondary access is provided either by the developer or by the City.
H. CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE
ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE FOR BLOCK 67 OF THE
ORIGINAL TOWN PLAT, EXCEPTING THE 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130
NORTH DUBUQUE STREET. (REZ03-00006)
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION FROM CB-2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE ZONE TO CB-5, CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE, FOR A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY AT 130 NORTH
DUBUQUE STREET (Hanick/REZ02-00021)
Davidson stated both h and I would be discussed together, noting that item h was city initiated
and item i is a private development rezoning. City Atty. Dilkes stated an objection had been filed
late that afternoon from the Wesley Foundation and First United Methodist Church and staff had
not reviewed the objection to determine whether it represented 20 percent of property owners
and thereby required an extra majority vote by Council. She recommended the public hearing
be held on both items and considerations be deferred.
J. ORDINANCE REZONING 1.6 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO
PUBLIC (P) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1828 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD. (Kirkwood
CoIlege)(FIRST CONSIDERATION)
K. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-
5) PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD AND AMENDING THE PENINSULA
NEIGHBORHOOD CODE. (REZ02-00024) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
L. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL AND FINAL PLAT OF THE
REPLAT OF THE PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
(SUB02-00027)
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M. ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERNMOST 60 FEET OF THE DEAD-END ALLEY
ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 405 SOUTH SUMMIT STREET. (VAC00-00001
(PASS AND ADOPT)
Davidson stated staff was recommending deferral.
N. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 17A, IOWA CITY
IOWA. (SUB02-00028)
O. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED
JCCOG ARTERIAL STREET PLAN.
AGENDAITEMS
(Consent Calendar #4e(2) - resolution adopting policy for recapture ... CDBG and HOME
investment Partnership ... Funds) Council Member Wilburn stated had a conflict of interest
on this item and requested it be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
consideration. Majority agreed.
(Consent Calendar #4e(5) - resolution accepting ... work ... Hickory Hill Trail Project)
Council Member Kanner requested this item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate consideration.
(Consent Calendar #4b - Board and Commission Minutes) In response to a concern on
tardiness of minutes from Council Member Pfab, City Atty. Dilkes noted that the new
procedure called for preliminary or draft minutes to be provided in the information packet
and final on the Consent Calendar. Therefore, she noted drafts may have been received
prior to the final being approved.
(Consent Calendar #4e(4) - Resolution authorizing ... release of lien .... 1417 Pine Street)
In response to Mayor Pro tern Vanderhoef, City Mgr. Atkins and City Atty. Dilkes stated the
same requirement regarding sale to a Iow income family continues until the affordability
period or the resale period expires.
HIGH VISIBILITY PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK PILOT PROJECT (IP1 of 3/6 Info Packet)
Asst. PCD Director Davidson present for discussion.
STAFF ACTION: Explore whether "eyeball" markings used in Salt Lake City are approved
pavement markings in the 2000 Manual. (Davidson)
NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT (Agenda Item #18)
Neighborhood Coordinator Klingaman present for discussion, and presentation of video.
Majority agreed to proceed.
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TIF DISTRICTS (Consent Calendar #4d(1) and #4d(2)
Economic Development Coordinator Nasby present for discussion. Council Member Kanner
requested the items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.
PEACEFUL RESOLUTION WITH IRAG
Individual Council Members expressed their views on the request for action on a pro peace/anti
war resolution with Iraq. Majority agreed not to consider a resolution but did request a
proclamation be prepared for the April 8 agenda.
COUNCIL TIME.
None
Meeting adjourned 7:00 PM.