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Home My WebLink About2009-08-18 Public hearing~~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of August, 2009, in Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council wi-I consider: An ordinance changing the zoning from Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) zone to High Density Single Family (RS- 12) zone for 4.29 acres of property located on Walden Road, west of Mormon Trek Boulevard. Copies of the proposed ordinances and resolutions are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 11 ~ f~ ~~~` ~~ ~G~~ ~m pp n ~ t n. ~~~~/ 'l Prepared by: Karen Howard, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5251 (REZ09-00003) ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 4.29 ACRES LOCATED ON WALDEN ROAD WEST OF MORMON TREK BOULEVARD FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) ZONE TO HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-12) ZONE. (REZ09-00003) WHEREAS, the applicant, Southgate Development Company, has requested a rezoning of Lot 79 of Walden Wood Subdivision, Part 7, located on Walden Road west of Mormon Trek Boulevard from Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS-8) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS-12) Zone; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan's guidelines for new neighborhoods encourages the development of compact neighborhoods in close proximity to services and amenities; WHEREAS, the Southwest District Plan identifies this property as appropriate for single family or duplex residential development, but also states that the property will require careful design due to its topographic conditions and the unusual shape and size of the property; WHEREAS, the applicant has proposed townhouse-style, attached single family dwellings and has proposed clustering the dwellings along Mormon Trek Boulevard and Walden Road in order to provide dwellings that have a residential presence along the street frontages on this property that is unusually shaped with limited street frontage; and WHEREAS, the proposed lot layout allows vehicle access to all the dwelling units via a rear drive from Walden Road, making it unnecessary for additional access from Mormon Trek Boulevard, an arterial street; and WHEREAS, storm water run-off from this sloping site has caused drainage problems for adjacent properties to the south and the proposed concept plan for clustering the dwelling units along the street frontages will provide more room on the site for appropriate storm water detention facilities that will improve drainage; and WHEREAS, there is limited on-street parking on adjacent streets that may not be adequate to meet the needs for visitor parking for the increased density allowed by this rezoning unless additional visitor parking is provided on site; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has the reviewed the proposed rezoning and determined that it complies with the Comprehensive Plan provided that any future subdivision plat substantially complies with the proposed lot layout with townhouse style, attached single family dwellings that present an attractive residential appearance along the street frontages, a rear drive with access limited to Walden Road, adequate on-site visitor parking to prevent congestion along neighboring streets; and storm water management that meets City standards; and WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 414.5 (2007) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in order to satisfy public needs caused by the rezoning request; and WHEREAS, the applicant/owner acknowledges that certain conditions and restrictions are reasonable to ensure that development of this property complies with the Comprehensive Plan and addresses concerns regarding residential clustering, storm water management, vehicular access, and adequate off-street parking. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I APPROVAL. Subject to the Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein, property legally described as Lot 79, Walden Wood Part 7, is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS-8) Zone to High Density Single Family Residential (RS-12) Zone. SECTION III. ZONING MAP. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance bylaw. SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided bylaw. SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be c~ ` a, c 1 ...~ ,_ a ~~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 18tH day of August, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 840 Longfellow Place, also described as Unit 840 Longfellow Place of Lot 16, Longfellow Manor Condominiums, Iowa City, Iowa, to aloes-income family. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK `J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 18tH day of August, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 842 Longfellow Court, also described as Unit 842 Longfellow Court of Lot 16, Longfellow Manor Condominiums, Iowa City, Iowa, to aloes-income family. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Publish 8/5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FY09 LANDFILL GRADING PROJECT AT THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the FY09 -Landfill Grading Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of August, 2009, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications,.contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Now known as Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Project NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE SAND LAKE RECREATION AREA- PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Sand Lake Recreation Area - Phase 1 Improvements Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of August, 2009, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK