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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Agenda Packet 04.05.2023PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Formal Meeting – 6:00 PM Emma Harvat Hall Iowa City City Hall 410 E. Washington Street Agenda: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda Development Items 4. Case No. SUB22-0019 Location: East of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane An application for a preliminary plat for Western Home GPD of Iowa City, a 31.65-acre subdivision containing three lots and one outlot to accommodate 35 single-family units, 8 duplex units, 38 multi-family units, 20 townhome-style units, 1 assisted living building, and neighborhood commercial uses. 5. Case No. SUB23-0002 Location: Southwest corner of Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW An application for a preliminary plat for Melrose Commercial Park, a 62.22-acre commercial subdivision containing eight lots. 6. Case No. REZ23-0003 Location: N. Scott Blvd west of N. 1st Avenue An application for a rezoning of approximately 10.26 acres of land from Low Density Multi- Family Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) to OPD/RM-12 in order to amend the approved Planned Development Overlay Plan and Sensitive Areas Development Plan. Other Items (continued from 2/15) 7. By-Law Amendment Regarding Public Participation 8. Consideration of meeting minutes: March 1, 2023 9. Planning and Zoning Information 10. Adjournment Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 5, 2023 If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact Anne Russett, Urban Planning, at 319-356-5251 or arussett@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Upcoming Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings Formal: April 15 / May 3 / May 17 Informal: Scheduled as needed. STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: SUB22-0019 Western Home GPD of Iowa City Prepared by: Kirk Lehmann, Associate Planner Date: April 5, 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Pat O’Leary Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc. 5703 Caraway Lane Cedar Falls, IA 52246 Contact Person: Steve Long Salida Partners 319-621-3462 steve@salidaparnters.com Owner Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc. 5703 Caraway Lane Cedar Falls, IA 52246 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 140 Gathering Place Ln Iowa City, IA 52246 Requested Action: Approval of preliminary plat Purpose: Construction of a senior living community with 35 single-family homes, 8 duplex units, 38 multi- family units, 20 townhome-style units, 1 assisted living building with approximately 32 beds, and neighborhood commercial uses Location: East of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane Location Map: 2 Size: 31.65 Acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Undeveloped/Vacant Open Space, Medium Density Single Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-8) Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Residential; Low Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5) South: Residential & Institutional; Low Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5) and Low Density Multi-Family (RM-12) East: Residential; Rural Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RR-1) West: Undeveloped/Vacant Open Space; Low Density Multi-Family with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) Comprehensive Plan: Residential, 2-8 Dwelling Units Per Acre District Plan: None Neighborhood Open Space District: NW1 Public Meeting Notification: Property owners and some occupants within 500’ of the subject property received notification of the Planning and Zoning Commission public meeting. A notice of subdivision sign was posted on the site at Gathering Place Lane. File Date: February 9, 2023 45 Day Limitation Period Waived BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant, Western Home Independent Living Services, is requesting approval of a preliminary plat of Western Home GPD of Iowa City (Attachment 3), 31.65 acres located east of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane. The preliminary plat contains 3 lots and 1 outlot to allow construction of a senior living community with an anticipated 35 single-family, 8 duplex, 38 multi- family, and 20 townhome-style multi-family units, along with an assisted living facility expected to have 32 beds. It may also include small neighborhood commercial uses. The preliminary plat also shows extensions of Deer Creek Road and Camp Cardinal Road, improvements to Camp Cardinal Road, and the creation of Camille Court, Clara Court, and Timothy Court. Most of the property is already owned by the applicant, though staff anticipates they will apply for a boundary line adjustment to allow acquisition of a small portion still owned by St. Andrew Presbyterian Church to accommodate construction of a temporary turnaround. Boundary line adjustments are administratively reviewed and approved. The subject property was rezoned to Medium Density Single-Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-8) on February 7, 2023 (REZ22-0012), subject to the following conditions: 3 a. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Owner shall contribute 50% of the cost of upgrading Camp Cardinal Road to City standards from Gathering Place Lane to the future extension of Deer Creek Road in accordance with 15-3-2 of the Iowa City Code. This contribution shall include 50% of the cost of construction of the traffic circle at the intersection of Deer Creek Road and Camp Cardinal Road. b. In the event Owner desires to construct on-street angled parking, contemporaneous with City approval of construction drawings showing the same, Owner shall execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney obligating the Owner to maintain such spaces. The preliminary Planned Development Overlay Plan and Sensitive Areas Development Plan (SADP) were approved as part of the rezoning. The site contains slopes, woodlands, a stream corridor, and wetlands. The preliminary plat includes elements of the preliminary SADP including the construction area limits to preserve said features and the location of conservation easements. Nearby property owners and occupants were notified of the proposed preliminary plat. The applicant conducted a Good Neighbor meeting at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on August 25, 2022 as part of the rezoning. ANALYSIS: Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Northwest Planning District does not have a district plan, so the proposed development is reviewed solely based on the IC2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map of IC2030 identifies the subject property as appropriate for residential development at a density of 2-8 dwelling units per acre. The applicant proposes a density of 3.7 dwelling units per net acre which is consistent with the vision in the plan, even when including the additional density provided by the assisted living facility. IC2030 encourages a diversity of housing options in all neighborhoods and compact, efficient development that is contiguous and connected to existing neighborhoods. The proposed development implements these goals by focusing on an undeveloped infill parcel in Iowa City. In addition, it provides a full range of housing types, including single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, multi-family units, and assisted group living. The Comprehensive Plan also encourages pedestrian-oriented development and attractive and functional streetscapes that make it safe, convenient, and comfortable to walk. The proposed plan includes sidewalks along all proposed streets and connects into the broader pedestrian network along Deer Creek Road and Camp Cardinal Boulevard. Furthermore, the centrally located clubhouse and commercial uses provide destinations within walking distance of homes. With regards to street connectivity, the proposed development extends streets to create a coherent network for the southern portion of the site, though connectivity on the northern portion of the site is limited due to sensitive areas and existing neighborhood constraints. Specifically, connecting to other existing neighborhoods is not possible due to the layout of neighborhoods to the east and north, and the location of sensitive features on the property justify the use of cul- de-sacs though the plan generally discourages their use. Meanwhile, the proposed stub to the east maintains the possibility for a future connection should the eastern portion of the St. Andrew’s property develop. The proposed layout of the development also helps preserve the property’s natural areas which aligns with goals related to protection of sensitive features. Subdivision Design: The proposed subdivision contains 3 lots and 1 outlot to allow the construction of a senior living community with an anticipated 35 single-family, 8 duplex, 38 multi- 4 family, and 20 townhome-style multi-family units, along with some neighborhood commercial uses and an assisted living building with approximately 32 beds. In general, more intensive uses are located to the south and west, while less intensive uses are located to the north and east which provides a good transition with surrounding properties. The layout of the proposed development was approved during the Planned Development Overlay rezoning. The preliminary plat proposes improving Camp Cardinal Road to City standards and extending Deer Creek Road to Gathering Place Lane. This block would contain the assisted living facility with approximately 32 beds and 20 townhome-style multi-family units with a shared alley and parking. From the intersection of Deer Creek Road and Gathering Place Lane, the plat proposes to further extend Gathering Place Lane through the subject property in an arc to the east, terminating at a temporary turnaround on the north side of the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church property. The multifamily buildings (which include 38 multi-family units, a clubhouse, and neighborhood commercial uses) are towards the west of the extension of Gathering Place Lane. The plat also proposes the creation of two cul-de-sacs (Camille Court and Clara Court) and a loop street (Timothy Court) north of the extension with 8 duplex units at corner locations and the remainder of the street frontage consisting of single-family units. Initially, the proposed development will only have access to Camp Cardinal Boulevard from Camp Cardinal Road. This access point is built to collector standards from Camp Cardinal Boulevard to Gathering Place Lane, at which point Gathering Place Lane is built to collector standards to the proposed Deer Creek Road extension. As a condition of the rezoning, the owner must contribute 50 percent of the cost of upgrading Camp Cardinal Road from Gathering Place Lane to the future extension Deer Creek Road to City local street standards prior to issuance of a building permit, including the cost of building the traffic circle at the intersection of Deer Creek Road and Camp Cardinal Road which will serve as a traffic calming device. Secondary access to the southern portion of the site is anticipated following the extension of Deer Creek Road from Camp Cardinal Boulevard to the west as part of the Cardinal Heights subdivision. However, the northern portion of the site will only have a single point of access for the foreseeable future due to sensitive areas and existing neighborhood layouts. Additional development would need to occur on the eastern portion of the St. Andrew’s property to provide secondary access for the full property. To facilitate future connectivity, the plat includes a temporary turnaround with a stub at the terminus of Gathering Place Lane. Finally, the plat includes diagonal on-street parking in front of the multi-family and mixed use buildings. Because the Public Works Department does not have a practice of maintaining such parking spaces, the rezoning includes a condition that the owner must agree to maintain them in a form approved by the City Attorney as part of the approval of construction drawings which are reviewed during the final plat process. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: A preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan (SADP) was approved at the time of the rezoning and was required due to the presence of regulated wetlands, a stream corridor, slopes, and woodlands. The preliminary SADP included a Level II Sensitive Areas Review due to the proposed reduction of wetland buffers. The preliminary plat contains elements of the approved preliminary SADP, including construction area limits and conservation easements which helps protect the sensitive features on the property. Neighborhood Open Space: According to section 14-5K of the City code, dedication of public open space or fee in lieu of land dedication is addressed at the time of final platting for residential subdivisions. Based on the 31.2 acres of RS-8 zoning, the developer would be required to dedicate approximately 1.08 acres to the City or pay a fee in-lieu of land dedication. The portion to be purchased through a boundary line adjustment on the St. Andrew property will be an outlot without residential uses. The applicant has requested to pay a fee in-lieu of a public open space 5 dedication, which is estimated at approximately $140,467 based on a recent appraisal. Stormwater Management: The plat includes two new stormwater basins located northeast of the intersection of Camp Cardinal Road and Gathering Place Lane, and south of the extension of Gathering Place Lane. These will discharge into two existing basins on the St. Andrew’s site. Areas not captured by the stormwater basins will discharge offsite as they currently do in the undeveloped condition. Public Works has reviewed and approved the preliminary storm sewer design. Water Distribution System: The property can be serviced by water, but the private water service line must be looped from the termination of Gathering Place Lane extension to provide redundancy for Lots 1 and 2 and to reduce issues associated with water stagnation and increase firefighting capacity. The applicant has opted to include a portion of this private water easement on the subject property with portions of it running through the St. Andrew property. The applicant has reached an agreement with St. Andrew regarding required easements. Public Works has reviewed and approved the proposed route for the water service loop. In addition, there may be a need to extend the water service past the northernmost home on Camille Court, to be determined during the review of construction drawings as part of the final plat process. Infrastructure Fees: Required fees include a water main extension fee of $503.57 per acre for 31.2 acres and a sanitary sewer tap-on fees of $570.98 per acre for 15.0 acres and $2,017.44 per acre for 16.2 acres. The northern and the southern portions of the property are in different subareas and therefore have different tap-on fees. Infrastructure fees have already been paid for the portion to be purchased through a boundary line adjustment on the St. Andrew property. NEXT STEPS: Upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the preliminary plat will be considered by the City Council. If approved, a final plat with construction drawings will be required, including the maintenance agreement for angled, on-street parking required as a condition of the rezoning. That would be followed by site plan and building permit applications. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant must also pay 50% of the cost of upgrading Camp Cardinal Road to City standards, which is the other condition of rezoning. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of SUB22-0019, an application submitted by Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc. for a Preliminary Plat for Western Home GPD of Iowa City, a 31.65-acre subdivision containing 3 lots and 1 outlot intended for a senior living community with 35 single-family homes, 8 duplex units, 38 multi-family units, 20 townhome-style units, 1 assisted living facility with approximately 32 beds, and neighborhood commercial uses located East of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane. ATTACHMENTS: 1.Location Map 2.Zoning Map 3.Preliminary Plat Approved by: _________________________________________________ Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services Deer Creek Rd Ken n e d y P k w y Prest o n L n Hi g h w a y 2 1 8 M e l r o s e A v e to 2 1 8 N b B u t t e r n u t C t M e a dow l arkDr 2 1 8 S b t o M e l r o s e A v e C a m p C a r d i n al R d Camp Ca r d i n a l R d Burr Oak Ct S h a g bark Ct Gathering Plac e L n Ry a n C t B u t t e r n u t L n C a m p C ardinalBlvd An application submitted by Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc. for a preliminary plat of approximately 31.65 acres of property located east of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane. µSUB22-0019 Western Home GPD of Iowa City Preliminary Plat Prepared By: Emani Brinkman Date Prepared: February 2023 0 0.07 0.130.03 Miles Deer Creek Rd Ken n e d y P k w y Prest o n L n Hi g h w a y 2 1 8 M e l r o s e A v e to 2 1 8 N b B u t t e r n u t C t M e a dow l arkDr 2 1 8 S b t o M e l r o s e A v e C a m p C a r dinalRd Camp Ca r d i n a l R d Burr Oak Ct S h a g bark Ct Gathering Plac e L n Ry a n C t B u t t e r n u t Ln C a m p C ardinalBlvd P2 ID-RS RM12 ID-RP P1 ID-RS RR1 RR1 RR1 RS8 RS5 RS5 ID-RS RS5 OPD OPD OPD OPD OPD OPD An application submitted by Western Home Independent Living Services, Inc. for a preliminary plat of approximately 31.65 acres of property located east of Camp Cardinal Road and north of Gathering Place Lane. µSUB22-0019 Western Home GPD of Iowa City Preliminary Plat Prepared By: Emani Brinkman Date Prepared: February 2023 0 0.07 0.130.03 Miles W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W LOT 3 4.23 Ac 184,105 SF LOT 1 7.18 Ac 312,920 SF LOT 2 15.57 Ac 678,308 SF ROW 4.51 Ac S S S S S S S S S S S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS W W W W W W W S S S S S S S S S S S S S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ST S T S T S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W ST ST ST ST W ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T S T W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W ST ST ST ST ST ST ST OUTLOT Z 0.16 Ac ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ST ST ST L1 L5 L4 L3 L2 LINE TABLE LINE ID L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 LENGTH 154.78 140.00 140.00 140.00 140.00 BEARING S88°43'02"W S88°43'02"W S01°16'58"E N88°43'02"E N01°16'58"W 1 OF 2ISSUED DATE:REVISION: PRELIMINARY PLAT & PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN MIN.MIN.MIN.REQUIRED SETBACKS ZONING FRONTAGE WIDTH AREA F S R OPD / RS-8 40'45'5,000 SF 15 5 20 OPD / RS-8 - MULTI-FAMILY 20 10 20 SETBACK NOTES: GARAGES MUST BE SETBACK AT LEAST 25' FROM PROPERTY LINE REGARDLESS OF FRONT BUILDING SETBACK PARCEL INTENDED USE ROW RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATED TO THE CITY FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AREAS WITHIN THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE HOA REFER TO PAGE 2 FOR GRADING PLAN AND STREET SECTIONS. PRELIMINARY PLAT LEGAL DESCRIPTION APPROVED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY CLERK DATE CITY APPROVAL AUDITOR'S PARCEL 95063 AS RECORDED IN BOOK 35, PAGE 220 OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL ¼ AND THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL ¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. AND OUTLOT A OF ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - PART ONE, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 60, PAGE 138 OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. AND A PORTION OF LOT 1 OF ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - PART ONE, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 60, PAGE 138 OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE S88°43'02"W, 154.78 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S88°43'02"W, 140.00 FEET; THENCE S01°16'58"E, 140.00 FEET; THENCE N88°43'02'E, 140.00 FEET; THENCE N01°16'58"W, 140.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT AUDITOR'S PARCEL 99051 AS RECORDING BOOK 41, PAGE 114, OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, IN THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL ¼ AND THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL ¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 31.65 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. APPLICANT INFORMATION WESTERN HOME GPD OF IOWA CITY IOWA CITY, IOWA ZONING AND INTENDED LOT USES SHEET NUMBER:PROJECT NO: ISSUED DATE: PROJECT MANAGER: REVISION: PROJECT NAME: CLIENT: SHEET NAME: ENGINEER: REVISION LOG: REV DESCRIPTION DATE © --CITY SUBMITTAL #1 02-08-23 1025 WELCH B 03-30-2023 WESTERN HOME GPD OF IOWA CITY WESTERN HOME INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, INC. A CITY SUBMITTAL #2 03-06-23 B CITY SUBMITTAL #3 03-30-23 B U T T E R N U T L A N E PLAT BOUNDARY CONSTRUCTION AREA LIMITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT STREAM CORRIDOR LEGEND: PROPERTY OWNER WESTERN HOME INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE, INC 5703 CARAWAY LANE CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613 ST ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 140 GATHERING PLACE LANE IOWA CITY, IA 52246 DEVELOPER SALIDA PARTNERS STEVE LONG 308 E BURLINGTON #403 IOWA CITY, IA 52240 (319) 621-3462 WESTERN HOME SERVICES, INC 5703 CARAWAY LANE CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613 CIVIL ENGINEER WELCH DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MICHAEL J. WELCH, PE PO BOX 679 NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 (319) 214-7501 GA T H E R I N G P L A C E L N DEER CREEK RD CA M P C A R D I N A L R O A D C A M I L L E C O U R T CL A R A C O U R T TIM O T H Y C O U R T G A T H E R I N G P L A C E L A N E SOUTH STORM WATER BASIN PROPOSED CENTRAL STORM WATER BASIN 6 0 ' 78' 50' 50' 1 0 0 ' 60 ' PRIVATE 20' WATER MAIN EASEMENTPRIVATE 20' WATER MAIN EASEMENT BUFFER 30' CARDI N A L C R E E K 50' =1" WHEN PRINTED ON 22"x34" SHEET 0 50 100 200150 100' A RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT A OF ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - PART ONE LOCATION MAP PROJECT AREA ST ANDREWS CARDINAL VILLAS CAMP CARDINAL BLVD KEN N E D Y P A R K W A Y BUTTERNU T L A N E SHAG BARK CT C A M P C A R D I N A L B L V D PRES T O N L A N E R Y A N C T GATHERING PL A C E CA M P C A R D I N A L R D C A M P CARDINAL RO A D M E A D O W L A R K ROBIN RD U S 2 1 8 S B U S 2 1 8 N B 20' 15' 25' STORM SEWER EASEMENT STORM SEWER EASEMENT 20' STORM SEWER EASEMENT 20' 60' DEER CREEK ROAD EXTENSION BY CARDINAL HEIGHTS DEVELOPER CAMP CARDINAL ROAD EXTENSION AND TRAFFIC CIRCLE TO BE COMPLETED VIA CITY PROJECT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT EXISTING PIPELINE EASEMENT BK341 PG248 EXISTING PIPELINE EASEMENT BK341 PG248 CARDINA L C R E E K MAIL BOX CLUSTER R15' R 1 5 ' R 3 9 ' R15' R39' TEMPORARY GRADING EASEMENT 140' 14 0 ' TEMPORARY GRADING EASEMENT 140' x 140' (19,600 SF) TO BE ACQUIRED FROM ST ANDREWS R60' R39' STORM SEWER EASEMENT 20' DRAINAGE EASEMENT NE CORNER LOT 1 ST ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - PART ONE W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W LOT 3 4.23 Ac 184,105 SF LOT 1 7.18 Ac 312,920 SF LOT 2 15.57 Ac 678,308 SF ROW 4.51 Ac S S S S S S S S S S S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS W W W W W W W S S S S S S S S S S S S S S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ST S T S T S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W . 0.45 Ac 19,600 SF W W W W W W W W ST ST ST ST W ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S T S T W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W ST ST ST ST ST ST ST OUTLOT Z 0.16 Ac ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS ST ST ST 760 760 740 750 7 5 0 760 74075076 0 7 7 0 750 76 0 730 740 740 760 77 0 7 5 0 7 6 0 77 0 760 7 7 0 7 6 0 7 7 0 7 4 0 750 76 0 77 0 =1" WHEN PRINTED ON 22"x34" SHEET 0 50 100 200150 100' 2 OF 2ISSUED DATE:REVISION: PRELIMINARY GRADING PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 5' WIDE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE PCC SIDEWALK 2 4" 6" 60' ROW, 26' B-B TYPICAL STREET SECTION1C 60' RIGHT-OF-WAY 6'10'14' 1 3 POINT JOINT 28' BACK-TO-BACK16' 5'1' 7" PCC 6" GRANULAR SUBBASE 6" STANDARD CURB CONSTRUCTION AREA LIMITS EROSION CONTROL PERIMETER MEASURE* EROSION CONTROL INLET PROTECTION* * PROVIDE SILT FENCE ALONG CONSTRUCTION AREA LIMITS WHERE RUNOFF WILL FLOW TOWARD WETLAND AND WETLAND BUFFER AREAS AND WHERE RUNOFF COULD LEAVE THE SITE. INLET PROTECTION TO BE INSTALLED AFTER STORM SEWERS INLETS ARE CONSTRUCTED. DETAILED DESIGN OF THESE MEASURES ALONG WITH SLOPE STABILITY MEASURES, SOIL STOCK PILE LOCATIONS, TEMPORARY SEDIMENT BASINS, MATERIAL STORAGE AREAS, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ITEMS TO ACCOMPANY CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND FINAL SADP LEGEND: GRADING PLAN POROUS BACKFILL 6" SUBDRAIN 30" MIN. 2.00%2.00% TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ACCESS, MATERIAL STORAGE, JOB TRAILER, AND OTHER NECESSARY CONTRACTOR FACILITIES TO BE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. FINAL CONFIGURATION TO BE DETERMINED DURING DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. 100' ROW, 22' B-B LOOP STREET SECTION1D 50' TO CENTER OF MEDIAN (100' RIGHT-OF-WAY) 6'5'11' 22' BACK-TO-BACK17' (34' MEDIAN WIDTH) 5'1' 7" PCC 6" GRANULAR SUBBASE 6" STD. CURB PCC SIDEWALK POROUS BACKFILL 6" SUBDRAIN 30" MIN. 2.00%2.00% MI D - L I N E PROPERLY PREPARED SUBGRADE PCC 78' RIGHT-OF-WAY 6'20'13' 1 3 POINT JOINT 26' BACK-TO-BACK26' 5'1' 7" PCC 6" GRANULAR SUBBASE 6" STANDARD CURB POROUS BACKFILL 6" SUBDRAIN 30" MIN. 2.00%2.00% 78' ROW, 26' B-B TYPICAL STREET SECTION1A 1.50% 4.00% 1.50%4.00% 50' ROW, 22' B-B LOW VOLUME STREET SECTION1E 50' RIGHT-OF-WAY 6'8'11' 22' BACK-TO-BACK14' 5'1' 6" GRANULAR SUBBASE 6" STD. CURB POROUS BACKFILL 6" SUBDRAIN 30" MIN. 2.00%2.00% PCC SIDEWALK PCC SIDEWALKPCC SIDEWALK PCC SIDEWALK PCC SIDEWALK PCC SIDEWALK PRIVATE 20' WATER MAIN EASEMENT GA T H E R I N G P L A C E L N DEER CREEK RD CA M P C A R D I N A L R O A D C A M I L L E C O U R T CL A R A C O U R T TIM O T H Y C O U R T G A T H E R I N G P L A C E L A N E PROPOSED CENTRAL STORM WATER BASIN SHEET NUMBER:PROJECT NO: ISSUED DATE: PROJECT MANAGER: REVISION: PROJECT NAME: CLIENT: SHEET NAME: ENGINEER: REVISION LOG: REV DESCRIPTION DATE © --CITY SUBMITTAL #1 02-08-23 1025 WELCH B 03-22-2023 WESTERN HOME GPD OF IOWA CITY WESTERN HOME INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, INC. A CITY SUBMITTAL #2 03-06-23 B CITY SUBMITTAL #3 03-22-23 7" PCC1.50%PRIVATE 20' WATER MAIN EASEMENT SOUTH STORM WATER BASIN CAMP CARDINAL ROAD STORM SEWER WILL DISHCARGE INTO THIS BASIN 60' ROW, 26' B-B TYPICAL STREET SECTION1B 60' RIGHT-OF-WAY 6'11'13' 1 3 POINT JOINT 26' BACK-TO-BACK17' 5'1' 7" PCC 6" GRANULAR SUBBASE 6" STANDARD CURB POROUS BACKFILL 6" SUBDRAIN 30" MIN. 2.00%2.00% 1.50%4.00% PCC SIDEWALKPCC SIDEWALK PRIVATE 20' WATER MAIN EASEMENT A.1 A.1 A.1 A.1 A.1 A.1 STORM SEWER INTAKES WILL BE DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE RUNOFF EXPECTED DURING A 100-YEAR DESIGN STORM AND CONVEY THE RUNOFF TO ONE OF THE STORM WATER BASINS. WATER MAIN AND STORM SEWER TO BE DESIGNED SUCH THAT WATER MAIN PASSES OVER THE STORM SEWER. KEY NOTES A.1 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% A.2 A.2 STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: SUB23-0002 IWV Preliminary Plat Prepared by: Emani Brinkman, Planning Intern and Anne Russett, Senior Planner Date: April 5, 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION: Owner/Applicant: IWV Holdings, LLC. 319-248-6316 madam@spmblaw.com Contact Person: MMS Consultants 319-351-8282 Requested Action: Approval of preliminary plat Purpose: Melrose Commercial Park Subdivision, a resubdivision of the IWV Commercial Park Subdivision Location: Southwest corner of Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW Location Map: Size: 62.22 Acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Undeveloped, CI-1 Intensive Commercial Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: (Farmland) County Residential R and Rural Residential RR-1 South: (Farmland, Rural Residential) County Agricultural A and Rural Residential RR-1 East: (Johnson County Poor Farm) Neighborhood Public P-1 2 West: (Farmland) County Agricultural A Comprehensive Plan: Intensive Commercial and Public/Private Open Space District Plan: Southwest District Plan - Intensive Commercial and Vegetative Noise/Sight Buffer Neighborhood Open Space District: SW5 Public Meeting Notification: Property owners and residents located with 500’ of the project site received notification of the Planning and Zoning Commission public meeting. Subdivision signs were also posted on the site. File Date: March 2, 2023 45 Day Limitation Period: April 17, 2023 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant, IWV Holdings LLC., is requesting approval of the preliminary plat of IWV Commercial Park, an 8-lot, 62.22-acre commercial subdivision located at the southwest corner of Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW. The subject property was annexed into the City limits in 2021 (ANN21-003 and REZ21-0006). The application for annexation also included a comprehensive plan amendment to Intensive Commercial and Public/Private Open Space. A rezoning also accompanied the annexation to Intensive Commercial (CI-1). The subject property was rezoned with the following conditions: a. Prior to issuance of any building permit, Owner shall plat the property herein rezoned to follow the zoning boundaries. i. Said plat shall show a buffer easement area generally 350’ wide consistent with the comprehensive plan map. This easement area shall be governed by an easement agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. This easement area shall be planted according to a landscape plan approved by the City Forester at such times as required by the subdivider’s agreement. Landscaping within the buffer easement area shall meet the S3 standards and include a mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees that will be at least 30’ tall upon maturity. ii. Said plat shall include the dedication of right-of-way along the Slothower Road frontage in a size and location approved by the City Engineer to allow Slothower Road to be improved to City urban design standards. b. Pursuant to Iowa City Code Title 15, Owner shall, contemporaneous with the final plat approval, execute a subdivider’s agreement addressing, among other things, the following conditions: i. Owner shall contribute 25% of the cost of upgrading Slothower Road, south of any future access, to collector street standards, adjacent to the subject property. ii. Owner shall install landscaping to the S3 standard along the Slothower 3 Road and IWV Road frontages; iii. Improve Slothower Road to the southern end of any future access off Slothower Road. c. For all lots fronting IWV Road and Slothower Road, loading areas and outdoor storage shall not be located between the front facade of the principal structure and the public right-of-way line. The City Council approved a final plat in 2021 for the subject property, which divided the site into two lots (SUB21-0012). Since approval of the final plat, the owner has chosen to resubdivide the property in order to incorporate public streets and additional lots. The applicant held a Good Neighbor Meeting for the previous annexation/comprehensive plan amendment/rezoning applications. ANALYSIS: Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan was amended with the previous series of applications to allow Intensive Commercial and Public/Private Open Space uses within the subject property. Similarly, the Southwest District Plan was amended to allow Intensive Commercial Use with a Vegetative Noise and Sight Buffer along the south side of the subject properties. The subject preliminary plat application incorporates the 350’-wide vegetative buffer into the plat. Subdivision Design: The proposed subdivision contains eight lots which are intended for future intensive commercial use. The lots range in size from 2.05 acres to 19.86 acres. The preliminary plat also includes two new public streets. Platinum Lane is a north/south street that connects with Melrose Ave/IWV Road SW. Platinum Lane ends in a cul-de-sac and terminates at the 350’ vegetative buffer easement. The cul-de-sac length is less than the 900’ maximum suggested in the subdivision code. Additionally, it is justified due to the presence of the conservation and vegetative buffer easement and intent to separate the intensive commercial development from future development to the south. The preliminary plat also includes Gold Avenue, which runs east/west and provides access off Slothower Rd. Sidewalks are also shown along these new public streets. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The subject properties contain several sensitive areas that were illustrated during the previous rezoning application. Since the proposed sensitive areas development plan meets the base requirements of the sensitive area’s ordinance a Level II review (i.e. review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council) is not required. The southern ¼ of the subject properties contains a blue line stream and a 50’ stream corridor buffer. The area also contains .37 acres of wooded wetlands and .95 acres of emergent wetlands. The southern wetland is bordered by a 100’ wetland buffer. Due to the location of sensitive areas within the southern portion of these properties, future development in this southern ¼ will not be allowed, thereby creating a natural buffer from development to the south. As a condition of the rezoning, the applicant has created a vegetative buffer easement area that is 350’ wide along the southern boundary of the subject properties. The purpose is to provide a buffer from the future intensive commercial land uses through additional landscaping. The buffer area will prohibit installation of structures, parking lots, drives aisles, or loading areas. Construction and maintenance that is necessary for storm water management will be allowed. Neighborhood Open Space: Since the proposed subdivision is not envisioned to contain residential uses within a commercial subdivision, per section 15-3-5-B of the City Code, there is no neighborhood open space requirement for this subdivision. 4 Storm Water Management: Storm water management is provided via two separate basins that are located in the southern ¼ of the subject properties. Public Works has reviewed the applicant’s preliminary storm water management plan. Sanitary Sewer Service: Sanitary sewer service will be extended to the west along Melrose Aven/IWV Road SW from the current endpoint east of the Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW intersection. Infrastructure Fees: As conditions of the rezoning, the applicant will be required to improve Slothower Road from the intersection with Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW to the Gold Ave access point into the subdivision. The applicant will also be required to provide 25% of the cost for improvement to the remainder of the Slothower Road frontage south of the Gold Ave access point. The City is currently improving IWV Road SW to city arterial street standards. NEXT STEPS: Upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the preliminary plat will be considered for approval by the City Council. There were several conditions as part of the rezoning. The condition regarding the additional right-of-way along Slothower Rd has already been addressed through the approval of the final plat. The preliminary plat shows the existing vegetative buffer easement area. Additional conditions will be reviewed during site and building plan review. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The preliminary plat does show the 350’ vegetative buffer and the additional public right-of-way along Slothower Rd. Staff recommends approval of SUB21-0012, an application submitted by IWV Holdings, LLC. for a preliminary plat of the IWV Commercial Park subdivision, a 2-lot, 62.36- acre commercial subdivision located at the southwest corner of Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Preliminary Plat Approved by: _________________________________________________ Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator Department of Neighborhood and Development Services Slothower Rd Melrose Ave Slothower Rd SW IWV Rd SW Hu r t R d S W An application submitted by MMS Consultants INC. on behalf of IWV Holdings, LLC for a preliminary plat of 62.22 acres located at the southwest corner of Slothower Road and Melrose Avenue/IWV Road SW. µSUB23-0003 IWV Preliminary Plat Prepared By: Emani Brinkman Date Prepared: March 2023 0 0.09 0.180.04 Miles MELROSE AVENUE SL O T H O W E R R O A D HU R T R O A D S W ALBERT AND FAY'S FIRST ADDITION KAUBLE'S SUBDIVISION NW 1 4 - N E 1 4 SEC T I O N 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SW 1 4 - NE 1 4 SECTIO N 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SE 1 4 - NW 1 4 SECTION 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W NW 1 4 - N W 1 4 SEC T I O N 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SE 14 - NE 14 SECTIO N 1 4 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SW 1 4 - NW 1 4 SECTION 13 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SE 1 4 - SE 1 4 SECT I O N 1 1 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SW 14 - SW 14 SECTIO N 1 2 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W SE 1 4 - SW 1 4 SEC. 12-T79 N - R 7 W SW 1 4 - SE 1 4 SECTIO N 1 2 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W NE 1 4 NE 1 4 SE C T I O N 1 4 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W NE 1 4 NW 1 4 SE C T I O N 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W NE 1 4 NW 1 4 SE C T I O N 1 3 - T 7 9 N - R 7 W LOT 1 IWV COMMERCIAL PARK LOT 2 IWV COMMERCIAL PARK (319) 351-8282 LAND PLANNERS LAND SURVEYORS CIVIL ENGINEERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS www.mmsconsultants.net 1917 S. GILBERT ST. PER CITY COMMENT - LSS3/27/2023 MELROSE COMMERICAL PARK IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY IOWA 2/20/2023 CAT LSS CAT 11264-001 1 PROJAC PER CITY COMMENT - LSS3/30/2023 PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 1" = 100' PREPARED BY: MMS CONSULTANTS INC. 1917 S. GILBERT STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 OWNER/APPLICANT: NOT TO SCALELOCATION MAP PROJECT LOCATION GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET 1"=100' 0 10 25 50 75 100 IWV HOLDINGS, LLC 2916 HIGHWAY 1 NE IOWA CITY IOWA, 52240 OWNER'S ATTORNEY: MATTHEW J. ADAM 1150 5TH STREET, SUITE 170 CORALVILLE, IOWA 52241 Date:City Clerk City of Iowa City by the PLAT/PLAN APPROVED PROJECT LOCATION DESCRIPTION - PRELIMINARY PLAT IWV COMMERCIAL PARK, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 66, AT PAGE 26 OF THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, CONTAINING 62.22 ACRES AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. NOTE: ONLY CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE DETENTION BASINS OR AS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE VEGETATIVE BUFFER BOUNDARY. MELROSE COMMERICAL PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN IOWA CITY, IOWA A RESUBDIVISION OF IWV COMMERCIAL PARK G: \ 1 1 2 6 4 \ 1 1 2 6 4 - 0 0 1 \ 1 1 2 6 4 - 0 0 1 P . d w g STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: REZ23-0003 Prepared by: Emani Brinkman, Planning Intern and Parker Walsh, Associate Planner Date: April 5, 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant/Owner: Christian Retirement Services, Inc. 1 Oaknoll CT Iowa City, IA 52246 Contact Person: Brian Boelk Axiom Consultants, LLC bboelk@axiom-con.com Steve Roe Oaknoll sroe@oaknoll.com Requested Action: Rezoning Purpose: Rezoning of approximately 10.26 acres of property from Low Density Multi-Family with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) to Low Density Multi-Family with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) Location: 2640 N Scott Blvd Location Map: Size: 10.26 acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Low Density Multi-Family with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone (RS-5); Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5); Office Research Park (ORP) South: Low Density Single-Family 2 Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5); Interim development single-family residential (ID-RS) East: Office Research Park (ORP) West: Interim development research park (ID-RP) Comprehensive Plan: Office Research Development Center & Public/Private Open Space District Plan: Northeast District Plan – office park with residential as a potential alternative use. Neighborhood Open Space District: C8 Public Meeting Notification: Properties with 500’ of the subject property received notification of the Planning and Zoning Commission public meeting. A rezoning sign was posted on the property. File Date: February 28,2023 45 Day Limitation Period: April 14, 2023 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant, Christian Retirement Services Inc., has requested a rezoning of 10.26 acres from Low Density Multi-Family with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) to OPD/RM-12 for the purpose of amending the approved Planned Development Overlay Plan and Sensitive Areas Development Plan. Per 14-8D-7E or the City Code, substantial changes to an approved OPD or SADP may not be approved administratively and must be submitted as an amendment to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The proposed development adds an additional multi-family building that contains 16 one bedroom units to what was previously approved, as well as impacts additional sensitive areas. The property currently contains three multi-family buildings and 60 senior living units known as Oaknoll East Campus. The property was rezoned in March 2017, Lot 1 of Larson Subdivision to the north to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) and the subject property, Lot 2, to Low Density Multi Family Residential (RM-12). During the review of the preliminary plat it was determined that the development would impact sensitive areas triggering a Planned Development Overlay (OPD) rezoning. Specifically, the construction of the storm water management facility would impact protected slope buffers. In May 2017 a rezoning was approved to OPD/RS-5 and OPD/RM-12 to allow the impacts to protected slope buffers to accommodate storm water management. The preliminary plat, final plat, and preliminary OPD and SADP were also approved in 2017 for 60 units. The applicant held a Good Neighbor Meeting on March 23, 2023. A summary of the meeting is included in Attachment 4. ANALYSIS: Current Zoning: The subject property is currently zoned Low-Density Multi-Family Residential Zone with a Planned 3 Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12). The purpose of OPD/RM-12 is to provide for the development of high density, single-family housing and low density, multi-family housing. This zone is intended to provide a variety of housing options in neighborhoods throughout the city. Careful attention to site and building design is important to ensure that the various housing types in any one location are compatible with one another. Due to impacts to the sensitive areas, a Planned Development Overlay is required. The OPD process allows for a mixture of uses, provided that additional criteria in section 14-3A-4 and 14-3A-5 of the City Code are met. Proposed Zoning: Through the rezoning the designation will remain the same and is intended to amend the previously approved OPD and SADP due to a proposed substantial change. As previously mentioned, the substantial change is the proposal of a new 16 one bedroom unit multi-family building bringing the total number of dwelling units from 60 to 76. The proposal also further impacts sensitive features. General Planned Development Approval Criteria: Applications for Planned Development rezonings are reviewed for compliance with the following standards according to Article 14-3A of the Iowa City Zoning Code. 1. The density and design of the Planned Development will be compatible with and/or complementary to adjacent development in terms of land use, building mass and scale, relative amount of open space, traffic circulation and general layout. Density – The applicant is requesting a rezoning to OPD/RM-12, which allows a density of 15 dwelling units per acre of net land (total land minus street rights-of-way). The proposed development would provide 16 additional units to the existing 60 units, for a total of 76 senior living dwelling units. The maximum units that could be provided on the property is 153, meaning an acceptable 7.4 dwelling units per acre is proposed. Land Uses Proposed – The applicant is proposing 16 one bedroom multi-family residential units, which are intended to be occupied by seniors. To the north of the property is land recently acquired by the Iowa City Community School District (formally owned by ACT). The land to the south is currently undeveloped and recently dedicated to the City for the expansion of Hickory Hill Park. Further south off of N 1st Avenue a new senior living facility is currently under construction. Staff determined that the proposed development would be compatible with the existing land uses in the surrounding area. Mass, Scale, and General Layout – The proposed development is located on the western property line off the existing drive. Parking for the proposed development will be provided off the existing drive. Much of the existing parking is within the multi-family buildings, except for a parking area on the northern end of the property. Although the maximum height requirement in an RM-12 zone is 35’, and the existing buildings do not exceed that, the scale of the proposed development will appear shorter in height due to there being an approximate 13’ difference in elevation from the development site and the existing buildings. Additionally, the new building will be setback a minimum of 40’ from Scott Blvd. The proposed development shows all multi-family dimension requirements of the RM-12 zone being met, as well as remains consistent in mass, scale, and general layout with existing development. Open Space – The current development contains an interior courtyard with amenities such as a dog park, walkways, and outdoor deck space, providing 63,600 square feet of open space and satisfying the minimum 1,300 square foot requirement. 4 Traffic Circulation – No traffic circulation or access changes are proposed for the new development. The property will remain to be accessed from Scott Blvd. via a private interior drive. The proposed development would include additional parking spaces along the existing drive for building access. 2. The development will not overburden existing streets or utilties. The proposed development will be serviced by existing City water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer already provided to this site for existing development. Due to the private, low volume nature of the subject property, development is not anticipated to overburden Scott Blvd., internal private circulation, or utilties. 3. The development will not adversely affect views, light and air, property values and privacy of neighboring properties any more than would conventional development. Most of the land around the proposed development remains undeveloped. The closet neighbor is the Iowa City Community School District who recently purchased the building to the north. Due to the lack of development within the surrounding area, natural buffer of woodlands, and proposed development generally at a lower elevation than existing development, staff finds that the proposed development will not impact neighboring properties any more than a conventional development. 4. The combination of land uses and building types and any variation from the underlying zoning requirements or from City street standards will be in the public interest, in harmony with the purpose of this Title, and with other building regulations of the City. The proposed development would remain consistent with the existing senior living development on the subject property and the future senior living development south of Scott Blvd. The applicant is not requesting any variations from zoning standards to be reviewed as part of the OPD rezoning. Rezoning Review Criteria: Staff uses the following two criteria in the review of rezonings: 1. Consistency with the comprehensive plan; 2. Compatibility with the existing neighborhood character. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The Northeast District Plan map shows the area north of Scott Boulevard, including this property, as being appropriate for Office Research Park development and Public/Private Open Space. This designation was put in place in 1999 to acknowledge ACT’s headquarters in the area, and to encourage development compatible with the ACT office campus. The text of the Plan notes that the amount of land designated for office development may be unrealistic and that alternative uses including residential should be considered for this area. The text of the Plan also encourages a diversity of housing. Townhouse and small apartment buildings are proposed at the edges of neighborhoods, where slightly higher density housing can take advantage of being located near major arterial streets, such as First Avenue and Scott Boulevard. The Plan notes that where density increases, the design of both the streetscape and structures should receive careful review to ensure compatibility in terms of appearance and scale. The Comprehensive Plan guidelines should be used to address issues, such as orientation of structures and parking to the street, building mass and articulation, the location of garages and driveways and the use of landscape buffers (Northeast District Plan – page 17). 5 Staff finds the proposed development in this location conforms to the policies of the Comprehensive Plan, including the Northeast District Plan. The development will further integrate housing diversity, remain of a similar appearance to existing development on the subject property, while also appearing smaller in scale due to site topography. The proposed development will also remain separated from neighboring residential and property owners through woodlands that act as a natural buffer from the denser multi-family use. Compatibility with Existing Neighborhood Character: Staff has determined that the proposal is compatible with the neighborhood in terms of land use. The area to the north contains the Iowa City Community School District and to the east is ACT Campus. The ravine and woodland provides a significant buffer between the proposed residential buildings and ACT. The property to the south was recently dedicated to the City for the expansion of Hickory Hill Park. Further south a senior living facility is currently under construction. The properties to the west and east both contain wooded ravines with protected slopes. The proposed building will be of similar character to the existing buildings on the subject property. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The subject property contains regulated slopes and woodlands. Although additional impacts to sensitive areas are proposed, they will not be impacted beyond a Level 1 Sensitive Areas Review, which requires administrative approval. Table 1 below outlines the sensitive areas and total combined impacts of the 2017 project and the current proposal. Table 1: Summary of Regulated Sensitive Features Sensitive Area Total Site Impacts Area (SF) Impacts (2017 & Current Project) Percent Impacted Protected Slopes: 34,190 8,250 24.1 Critical 84,525 7,330 8.7 Steep 43,524 12,007 27.6 Woodlands 225,601 133,733 59.2 As part of the 2017 development a protected slope buffer reduction of 8,250 square feet was requested to accommodate the installation of stormwater management infrastructure. No additional impacts to protected slope buffers is anticipated as part of the proposed development. The proposed development will further impact woodlands and critical slopes. In total, the development will impact 8.7% of critical slope, which is below the allowable 35% threshold that would otherwise require Level II Sensitive Areas review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Lastly, the woodlands impacted is below the 80% allowable impact threshold in an RM-12 zone at 59.2%. Approximately 100,695 square feet of trees will be impacted due to existing and proposed development, including an additional 33,038 square feet of woodland buffers. Since trees within this buffer area may be prone to damage during construction, they may not be included when calculating the required retention area. Neighborhood Open Space: According to section 14-5K of the City code, dedication of public open space or fee in lieu of land dedication is addressed at the time of final platting for residential subdivisions, commercial subdivisions containing residential uses, and planned developments. The neighborhood open space requirement was satisfied through the payment of a fee in lieu of dedicating 18,731 square feet of open space during the subdivision approval. Proposed development will not require any further land dedication. Storm Water Management: Additional storm water management is being incorporated due to the additional impervious area and the detention will be located to the southwest of the proposed building. Public Works has reviewed and approved the Preliminary OPD and SADP. 6 NEXT STEPS: Upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, a public hearing will be scheduled for consideration by the City Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of REZ23-0003, an application for a rezoning of approximately 10.26 acres of land from Low Density Multi-Family Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-12) to OPD/RM-12 in order to amend the approved Planned Development Overlay Plan and Sensitive Areas Development Plan. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Rezoning Exhibit 3. Preliminary OPD & SADP 4. Good Neighbor Meeting Summary 5. 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C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 22, 2023 - 1:48pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Plats\220189 - Rezoning Exhibit.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : 1 OF 1 OP N RE Z O N I N G E X H I B I T OA K N O L L E A S T IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 5 EX H I B I T 22 - 0 1 8 9 S T R E I T Z ZONING INFORMATION: CURRENT ZONING: LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD/RM-12) PROPOSED ZONING: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (OPD/RM-12) REZONING EXHIBIT OAKNOLL EAST IOWA CITY, IOWA PROJECT LOCATION MAP: (NOT TO SCALE) PROJECT LOCATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION: APPLICANT INFORMATION: PREPARED BY: AXIOM CONSULTANTS, LLC C/O BRIAN BOELK 60 E. COURT STREET, UNIT 3 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 319-519-6220 BBOELK@AXIOM-CON.COM AMENDED AUDITOR'S PARCEL 1002403060. AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 52 PAGE 144. DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 10.26 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. APPLICANT/OWNER: CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC C/O STEVE ROE 1 OAKNOLL COURT IOWA CITY, IA 52246-5250 319-466-3006 ACT INC ZONING : I D - R P ACT IN C ZONING : I D - R P ACT INC ZONING : I D - R P ACT IN C ZONING : O R P ACT INC ZONING : I D - R S ACT INC ZONING : R D P AC T I N C ZO N I N G : R S 5 NELSON D E V E L O P M E N T 1 , L L C ZONING : R S 5 ACT INC ZONING : I D - R S ACT INC ZONING : I D - R P ACT IN C ZONING : R R 1 CRAWL E Y , K E V I N ZONING : R R 1 CI T Y O F I O W A C I T Y Z O N I N G : P 1 GUERR E R O , V L A D I M I R ZONING : R R 1 G R E E N S T A T E C R E D I T U N I O N Z O N I N G : C O 1 ACT INC ZONING : I D - R P ACT IN C ZONING : I D - R P SUSAN N & G A R Y H A M D O R F ZONING : I D - R S CITY OF I O W A C I T Y ZONING : P 1 MAR Y & A N D R E W H A R T W I G ZONI N G : R S 5 HANI C K J O I N T REV O C A B L E T R U S T ZONI N G : R S 5 MARK REN S H A W ZONING: R S 5 K. & M. M E S S I N G H A M ZONING: R S 5 KRISTEN & R A M I BOUTROS ZONING: R S 5 ROSEMAR Y & M I C H A E L MORRIS ZONING: R S 5 ELIZABETH T R A C Y & ROBERT B E C K ZONING: R S 5 LISA & B E R N A R D DUT C H I K ZONI N G : R S 5 MAR K R E N S H A W ZONI N G : R S 5 N A T H A N V A N D E R W E I D E Z O N I N G : R S 5 L I N D A B O W T O N Z O N I N G : R S 5 N SCOTT BLV D HI C K O R Y H E I G H T S L N N 1 S T A V E N DUBUQUE RD N DO D G E S T Attachment 2 SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . A X I O M - C O N . C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Sheets\220189 - Cover Sheet.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : C0.00 OP N A R C H I T E C T S CO V E R S H E E T OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 S T R E I T Z SCOPE OF WORK: NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED PAVING AND UTILITIES. CONTACT PERSON: JEFF STREITZ AXIOM CONSULTANTS, LLC 60 E COURT STREET, UNIT 3 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-3833 PHONE: 319-519-6220 JSTREITZ@AXIOM-CON.COM PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY AND SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA UTILITY CONTACTS PROJECT INFORMATIONAPPLICANT INFORMATION OWNER/DEVELOPER: CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC C/O STEVE ROE 1 OAKNOLL COURT IOWA CITY, IA 52246-5250 319-466-3006 DEVELOPER'S ATTORNEY: SEAN WANDRO MEARDON, SUEPPEL, & DOWNER MIDAMERICAN - GAS NAME: CARSON HEMPHILL PHONE: 319-341-4461 EMAIL: crhemphill@midamerican.com ACT, INC. NAME: BRAD SPILLMAN PHONE: 319-330-8402 EMAIL: brad.spillman@act.org LUMEN NAME: SADIE HULL PHONE: 918-547-0147 EMAIL: sadie.hull@lumen.com CITY OF IOWA CITY WATER NAME: IOWA CITY WATER PHONE: 319-356-5160 EMAIL: water@iowa-city.org CITY OF IOWA CITY WASTEWATER NAME: Jesse Eister PHONE: 319-631-1144 EMAIL: jeister@iowa-city.org IMON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC NAME: JEFF KLOCKO PHONE: 515-830-0445 EMAIL: jeff.klocko@aureon.com MIDAMERICAN - ELECTRIC NAME: LINDSAY HOUSTON PHONE: 319-341-4419 EMAIL: lindsay.houston@midamerican.com MEDIACOM IOWA CITY NAME: CARL NORTON PHONE: 319-594-6201 EMAIL: cnorton@mediacomcc.com METRONET NAME: KORIE NELLIS PHONE: 319-594-6201 EMAIL: korie.nellis@metronetinc.com UNIVERSITY OF IOWA NAME: CHRIS HATLAND PHONE: EMAIL: chris.hatland@uiowa.edu CENTURYLINK NAME: TECH ON DUTY PHONE: 877-366-8344 EMAIL: Nationalrelo@Centurylink.com WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS NAME: LOCATE DESK PHONE: 800-289-1901 EMAIL: LOCATE.DESK@WINDSTREAM.COM LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS NAME: JON KENNEY EXT. 237 PHONE: 319-627-2145 EMAIL: liberty@corp.lcom.net LEGAL DESCRIPTION OVERALL SITE, UTILITY, GRADING & EROSION CONTROL PLANC2.00 COVER SHEETC0.00 RESERVED FOR APPROVAL STAMP BY:_________________________________ DATE: ____________ CITY'S ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION BY: _______________________________ DATE: ____________ CITY APPROVAL OAKNOLL EAST IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA (RALSTON CREEK WATERSHED) DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS SETBACKS: FRONT 40' SIDE 10' REAR 20' HEIGHT: 35' DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO THE MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (14-2B-6). COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS WILL BE REVIEWED AS PART OF THE MAJOR SITE PLAN APPLICATION. NOTE: THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN THESE DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY OF XX REQUIREMENTS AND THE IOWA STATEWIDE URBAN DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS (SUDAS), LATEST ADDITION, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLANS. THE FOLLOWING DESIGN EXCEPTIONS ARE REQUIRED: NONE SITE INFORMATION SHEET INDEX AMENDED AUDITOR'S PARCEL 1002403060. AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 52 PAGE 144. DESCRIBED AREA CONTAINS 10.26 ACRES AND IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. PROJECT LOCATION EXISTING TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY & DEMOLITION PLANC1.00 PAVEMENT PLANC4.00 PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLANC1.10 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S EXISTING ZONING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (OPD) BASE ZONE; RM-12 PROPOSED ZONING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (OPD) BASE ZONE; RM-12 EXISTING BUILDING 1 (2640 N SCOTT BLVD): ELDER APARTMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING DWELLING UNITS: 19 (3 ONE BEDROOM; 16 TWO BEDROOM) TOTAL SQ FT: 50,320 RESIDENTIAL SQ FT: 37,009 (INCLUDES CIRCULATION) PARKING FLOOR SQ FT: 13,311 PARKING SPACES: 34 (INCLUDES 2 ADA) EXISTING BUILDING 2 (2650 N SCOTT BLVD): ELDER APARTMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING DWELLING UNITS: 19 (3 ONE BEDROOM; 16 TWO BEDROOM) TOTAL SQ FT: 50,320 RESIDENTIAL SQ FT: 37,009 (INCLUDES CIRCULATION) PARKING FLOOR SQ FT: 13,311 PARKING SPACES: 34 (INCLUDES 2 ADA) EXISTING BUILDING 3 (2660 N SCOTT BLVD): ELDER APARTMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING DWELLING UNITS: 22 (22 TWO BEDROOM) TOTAL SQ FEET: 67,072 RESIDENTIAL SQ FT: 49,229 (INCLUDES CIRCULATION) PARKING FLOOR SQ FT: 17,843 PARKING SPACES: 41 (INCLUDES 2 ADA) PROPOSED BUILDING 4 (ADDRESS TO BE DETERMINED) ELDER APARTMENT INDEPENDENT LIVING DWELLING UNITS: 16 (16 ONE BEDROOM) PROPOSED PARKING SPACES: 15 (INCLUDES 2 ADA) TOTAL DWELLING UNITS TOTAL BEDS EXISTING 60 EXISTING 114 PROPOSED 16 PROPOSED 16 TOTAL 76 130 PARKING REQUIREMENTS ELDER APARTMENTS INDEPENDENT LIVING: ONE SPACE PER UNIT TOTAL REQUIRED SPACES 76 TOTAL PROVIDED SPACES 124 5% BICYCLE PARKING 7 SPACES (LOCATION TBD) LANDSCAPE PLANL1.00 DENSITY TOTAL LAND AREA 447,052 SF PRIVATE AND CITY STREET ROW - NET LAND AREA 447,052 SF = 10.26 ACRE MAXIMUM DENSITY = 15 UNITS / ACRE 153 UNITS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS 76 UNITS OPEN SPACE EXISTING BEDROOMS 114 PROPOSED BEDROOMS 16 TOTAL NUMBER BEDROOMS 130 MIN OPEN SPACE = 10 SF / BEDROOM = 1,300 SF EXISTING OPEN SPACE 63,600 SF PROPOSED TOTAL OPEN SPACE 63,600 SF LOT COVERAGE EXISTING BUILDING AREA 48,215 SF TOTAL SITE AREA 447,052 SF EXISTING LOT COVERAGE 11.7% PROPOSED NEW BUILDING 9,610 SF EXISTING BUILDING 48,215 SF TOTAL BUILDING AREA 57,825 SF TOTAL SITE AREA 447,052 SF TOTAL LOT COVERAGE 12.9% Attachment 3 0 10 20 SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . A X I O M - C O N . C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Sheets\220189 - Demo Plan.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : C1.00 OP N A R C H I T E C T S TO P O G R A P H I C A L S U R V E Y & D E M O L I T I O N P L A N OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 ST R E I T Z SCO T T B L V D 40' F R O N T S E T B A C K 1 0 ' S I D E S E T B A C K DEMOLITION NOTES: PAVING REMOVAL AREA. FULL DEPTH SAWCUTS ALONG ALL AREAS WHERE ADJACENT PAVEMENT REMAINS. REMOVE PORTION OF UTILITY LINE SHOWN AND ASSOCIATED APPURTANCES. COORDINATE WITH PRIVATE UTILITY COMPANIES AS REQUIRED. EXISTING UTILITY/LIGHT POLE TO REMAIN. REMOVE UTILITY/LIGHT POLE. REMOVE TREE/SHRUB. TREES TO BE RELOCATED IF POSSIBLE REMOVE SIGN. A B C D E F E E E E E E E E F C D A A A A B B B 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S E E LEGEND: UTILITIES COMMUNICATIONS OVERHEAD LINE ELECTRIC FIBER OPTIC GAS SANITARY SEWER STORM WATER: DOMESTIC SUBDRAIN EXISTING PROPOSED COMM. HANDHOLE COMM. PEDESTAL GUY WIRE ANCHOR UTILITY POLE UTILITY POLE WITH LIGHT ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER LIGHT POLE FIBER OPTIC HANDHOLE GAS VALVE STORM MANHOLE STORM INTAKE HYDRANT SANITARY MANHOLE SANITARY CLEANOUT WATER VALVE CURB STOP SITE FENCE: BARB WIRE FENCE: CHAIN LINK FENCE: CONSTRUCTION FENCE: WIRE FENCE: WOOD CONTOUR - INTERMEDIATE CONTOUR - INDEX WELL TREE: DECIDUOUS TREE: CONIFEROUS SIGN SHRUBBERY STREAM CENTERLINE FENCE: VINYL FO E C C CO W SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN 100 CO OH E FO G SS ST SD W EXISTING PROPOSED 100 SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN SEE LANDSCAPE PLAN EXISTING BUILDING 3 EXISTING BUILDING 1 A 0 20 40 PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN OAKNOLL EAST IOWA CITY, IOWA PROJECT LOCATION MAP: (NOT TO SCALE) PROJECT LOCATION LEGEND: PROTECTED SLOPE (> 40%) CRITICAL SLOPE (25-40%) IMPACTED CRITICAL SLOPE (25-40%) WOODLAND PRESERVATION IMPACTED WOODLAND STEEP SLOPE (18-25%) SENSITIVE AREAS AREA BUFFER IMPACTED STEEP SLOPE (18-25%)N SCOTT BLV D SENSITIVE AREA CURRENT PROJECT 2017 PROJECT COMBINED 1.PROTECTED SLOPES AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT PROTECTED SLOPES TOTAL 28,012 100%34,190 100%34,190 100% IMPACTED PROTECTED SLOPES 0 0%0 0% 0 0% IMPACTED PROTECTED SLOPES BUFFER 0 8,250 24.1%8,250 24.1% 2.CRITICAL SLOPES AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT CRITICAL SLOPES TOTAL 68,757 100%84,525 100%84,525 100% IMPACTED CRITICAL SLOPES 5,205 7.6%2,125 2.5%7,330 8.7% 3.STEEP SLOPES AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA PERCENT STEEP SLOPES TOTAL 30,402 100%43,524 100%43,524 100% IMPACTED STEEP SLOPES 4,410 14.5%7,597 17.5%12,007 27.6 3.WOODLAND AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT AREA (SF)PERCENT WOODLAND TOTAL 191,490 100%225,601 100%225,601 100% WOODLAND BUFFER N/A 33,038 33,038 IMPACTED WOODLAND 15,700 8.2%84,995 37.7%100,695 44.6% SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . 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C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Plats\220189 - SADP.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : C1.10 OP N A R C H I T E C T S PR E L I M I N A R Y S E N S I T I V E A R E A S DE V E L O P M E N T P L A N OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 ST R E I T Z 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S PROPOSED PROJECT LIMITS PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION LIMITS 2017 CONSTRUCTION LIMITS 2017 CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS LIMITS PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION 2017 CONSTRUCTION AND ACCESS LIMITS SENSITIVE AREAS TABULATION: EXISTING BUILDING 3 EXISTING BUILDING 2 EXISTING BUILDING 1 50' WOODLAND BUFFER 50' WOODLAND BUFFER NOTES: 1.CURRENT PROJECT TABULATIONS ARE BASED ON 2022 SURVEY AND GIS DATA. 2.COMBINED PROJECT TABULATIONS ARE BASED ON 2017 TOTALS PLUS THE PROPOSED DISTURBANCE TO SENSITIVE AREAS. 3.WOODLAND BUFFERS WERE NOT CALCULATED AS PART OF THE 2017 SENSITIVE AREAS CALCULATIONS. THEY ARE PRESENTED HERE TO RECTIFY THE ACTUAL IMPACT TO WOODLANDS OF THE OVERALL SITE. 4.THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION LIMITS ARE NOT WITHIN 50' OF EXISTING WOODLANDS OTHER THAN NEAR THE SW CORNER OF THE SITE. 5.NO WOODLAND BUFFER IS SHOWN AT THE SW CORNER OF THE SITE BECAUSE WOODLAND BUFFERS DO NOT EXTEND ACROSS PROPERTY LINES. 1 2 3,4,5 W W W S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S FM S FM S FM S FM S FM S FM S FM ST ST ST ST ST F D C SD SD SD SD 78 0 77 7 77 8 77 9 781 77 0 77 5 78 0 77 177 277 377 4 77 677 777 877 9 78 1 R-103.0 R-102.0PR-103.0 R-101.0 PR - 1 0 2 . 0 R-100.0 PR- 1 0 1 . 0 7 6 5 7 6 4 766 767 7 6 8 7 6 9 7 6 5 770 775 7 6 6 7 6 7 7 6 8 7 6 9 771 772 773 774 776 777 STORM SEWER STRUCTURES STRUCTURE ID 100.0 101.0 102.0 103.0 TYPE EX INTAKE SW-401 SW-401 SW-401 RIM / FG 777.42 768.89 769.13 769.88 INFLOW PIPE IE 15" IE: 766.63 NE 15" IE: 766.95 N 15" IE: 767.19 W OUTFLOW PIPE IE 15" IE: 766.53 SE 15" IE: 766.85 SW 15" IE: 767.09 S 15" IE: 767.45 E STORM SEWER PIPE TABLE PIPE ID 101.0 102.0 103.0 STRUCTURE US 101.0 102.0 103.0 STRUCTURE DS 100.0 101.0 102.0 INVERT US 766.85 767.09 767.45 INVERT DS 766.63 766.95 767.19 LENGTH (FEET) 56 35 64 SLOPE 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% SIZE (IN) 15 15 15 MATERIAL PVC PVC PVC 0 15 30 SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . A X I O M - C O N . C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Sheets\220189 - Site Plan.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : C2.00 OP N A R C H I T E C T S OV E R A L L S I T E , U T I L I T Y , G R A D I N G & E R O S I O N C O N T R O L P L A N OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 ST R E I T Z A SITE & UTILITY KEYNOTES TOTAL NUMBER OF PROPOSED PARKING STALLS. PROPOSED PCC STANDARD PAVEMENT. SEE DETAIL 1/C4.00. PROPOSED PCC SIDEWALK. SEE 2/C4.00. PROPOSED ADA STALL. SEE C4.00. FIRE HYDRANT AND VALVE. PROPOSED STORM WATER DETENTION. PROPOSED 100 LF 6" PVC FIRE SERVICE WITH 2" TYPE K COPPER DOMESTIC SERVICE PER IC FIGURE 5010.106. LIVE TAP 6" OFF OF EXISTING MAIN WITH TAPPING SLEEVE AND VALVE. 2" TO BE CONNECTED WITH TAPPING SADDLE AND CORP. STOPBOX TO BE REQUIRED ON 2" VALVE. SIZE AND QUANTITY OF METERING TO BE PROVIDED WITH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. CONNECT DETENTION BASIN SUBDRAIN TO EXISTING STORM INTAKE ON SCOTT BLVD. OFF SITE EASEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED SANITARY SERVICE FDC LOCATION MAIN ENTRANCE. A MINOR MODIFICATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED REGARDING THE ORIENTATION OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE PROPOSED BUILDING. THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS SHOWN ORIENTED TO THE PRIVATE DRIVE. # B C D E F G G 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION: SITE AREA: THE SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 10.26 ACRES OF WHICH 0.83 ACRES WILL BE DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. RECEIVING WATERS: THE DEVELOPMENT SITE WILL DRAIN A TRIBUTARY OF RALSTON CREEK. SWPPP PLAN KEYNOTES INSTALL STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE, SEE SUDAS DETAIL 9040.120. PROVIDE SANITATION FACILITY (PORTABLE RESTROOM.) PROVIDE CONCRETE WASHOUT. PROVIDE ENCLOSURE FOR STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS (PERMITS, SWPPP, INSPECTION FORMS, ETC.) PROVIDE INLET PROTECTION PRIOR TO GRADING ACTIVITIES. MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT CONSTRUCTION. REMOVE UPON FINAL STABALIZATION. INSTALL PERIMETER MEASURES PRIOR TO STARTING CONSTRUCTION, SEE SUDAS DETAIL 9040.119. NOTES 1.CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE STOCKPILE TEMPORARY EXCAVATION SPOILS ON SITE AND PROVIDE PERIMETER MEASURES ON DOWN-SLOPE SIDE OF PILE TO CONTAIN RUNOFF AND PREVENT SEDIMENT TRANSPORTATION. 2.FINAL RESTORATION OF ALL NON-PAVED DISTURBED AREAS TO BE SEEDED AND MULCHED WITH TYPE 1 LAWN MIXTURE UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE. 3.CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC CONTROL WHEN NECESSARY. TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MUTCD). Q R P O N M SILT FENCE - INSTALL PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE LEGEND QR D B A A 15 E 10.26' 49.28' F C C SCO T T B L V D 10 ' S I D E S E T B A C K B B M Q Q P O N R R R R PR BUILDING FFE = 780.00 LL FFE = 768.00 SCO T T B L V D 40' F R O N T S E T B A C K 18' 9' 24' 8' 8' EXISTING BUILDING 3 EXISTING BUILDING 2 EXISTING BUILDING 1 50.36' 10' 5' H H H I I J J W W W W W S FM S FM S FM S FM S FM S FM S F M S FM S FM S FM S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M S F M ST ST ST S T S T S T ST FDC S D S D S D S D 780.92 TC 780.92 TC780.42 GT 780.16 TC780.16 GT 780.42 GT 780.51 TC780.01 GT 779.58 TC779.57 GT 779.87 TC779.86 GT 779.70 TC 779.20 GT 0 10 20 SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . A X I O M - C O N . C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Sheets\220189 - Pavement Plan.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : C4.00 OP N A R C H I T E C T S PA V E M E N T P L A N DE V E L O P M E N T P L A N OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 ST R E I T Z PR BUILDING FFE = 780.00 LL FFE = 768.00 A PAVING PLAN KEYNOTES SIDEWALK AT ADA STALLS TO SLOPE DOWN TO GUTTER ELEVATION AT 12:1 SLOPE (MAX) GENERAL NOTES 1.JOINTING PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED BY PAVING CONTRACTOR FOR ENGINEER REVIEW PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 2.SEE SUDAS SECTION 7010 FOR ADDITIONAL CONCRETE PAVING REQUIREMENTS. TW =TOP OF WALK TC =TOP OF CURB TP =TOP OF PAVEMENT GT =GUTTER 3.ASSUME STANDARD 6" CURB UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 7" 6" 12" PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MODIFIED SUBBASE PER IDOT 4123 PROPERLY PREPARED SUBGRADE (SEE GRADING NOTES) HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT SECTION NOT TO SCALE 1 STANDARD PAVEMENT SIDEWALK SECTION NOT TO SCALE 2 SEE PLAN FOR GRADES 4" PER PLAN 4" PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MODIFIED SUBBASE PER IDOT 4123 PROPERLY PREPARED SUBGRADE (SEE GRADING NOTES) PER PLAN SEALED "E" JOINT CLASS A SIDEWALK - DETAIL 1 NOT TO SCALE 3 7 1 2" 4 1 2" R 3" R 3" SLOPE AS PER PLANS 1.50% 1'1'-6" 4" A 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S EXISTING BUILDING 3 77.28' 35.84' 163.7' 32' 32' 58.8' 155.12' 18.76' 18' 13.12' 8.54' F D C 05-TO 05-TO05-TO 05-TO 05-TO 03-VD 03-VD 03-VD 03-VD 03-SR 02-TO 04-VD 05-TO 04-VD 05-TO 04-VD 05-TO 04-VD 05-TO 04-VD 02-TO 11-KF 09-KF 02-CA 03-CA 03-CA 05-CA 01-SR 01-SR 01-SR 01-SR 0 15 30 SHEET NUMBER: SH E E T N A M E : DR A W I N G L O G EN G I N E E R : RE V DA T E DE S C R I P T I O N O F C H A N G E S PR O J E C T N A M E : CL I E N T N A M E : WW W . 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C O M | ( 3 1 9 ) 5 1 9 - 6 2 2 0 Mar 30, 2023 - 5:04pm S:\PROJECTS\2022\220189 - OPN - Oaknoll East\05 Design\Civil-Survey\Sheets\220189 - Landscape Plan.dwg PR O J E C T N O . : DE S I G N P R O F E S S I O N A L : L1.00 OP N A R C H I T E C T S LA N D S C A P E P L A N OA K N O L L E A S T 26 6 0 N O R T H S C O T T B O U L E V A R D IO W A C I T Y , I O W A , 5 2 2 4 0 NO T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N 22 - 0 1 8 9 S T R E I T Z 1 2 3 02 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 02 - 2 7 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 03 - 3 0 - 2 0 2 3 CI T Y S U B M I T T A L CI T Y R E S U B M I T T A L RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S RE S P O N S E T O C I T Y C O M M E N T S SCO T T B L V D PR BUILDING FFE = 780.00 LL FFE = 768.00 SCO T T B L V D LANDSCAPE LEGEND: PROPOSED PROPOSED DECIDUOUS UNDERSTORY DECIDUOUS SHRUB EVERGREEN SHRUB ORNAMENTAL GRASS EXISTING TREE EXISTING IMPACTED TREE EXISTING IMPACTED WOODS EXISTING BUILDING 3 EXISTING BUILDING 2 EXISTING BUILDING 1 NOTES: PARKING SPACES TO BE SCREENED TO AT LEAST S2-STANDARD (14-5F-6B) INDICATED EXISTING IMPACTED TREES TO BE REPLACED AND/OR RELOCATED TREE REQUIREMENTS TREES MUST BE PLANTED ON SITE AT A MINIMUM RATIO OF AT LEAST ONE TREE FOR EVERY FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) SQUARE FEET OF TOTAL BUILDING COVERAGE OF THE LOT. THE CALCULATION BELOW IS BASED ON THE PROPOSED BUILDING AREA. PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE (NEW CONSTRUCTION) 9,610 SF REQUIRED NEW TREES = 9610 / 500 20 TREES PROPOSED NEW TREES 21 TREES Summary Report for Good Neighbor Meeting Project Name: ___________________________Project Location: _________________________ Meeting Date and Time: ________________________________________________________ Meeting Location: _____________________________________________________________ Names of Applicant Representatives attending: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Names of City Staff Representatives attending: _______________________________________ Number of Neighbors Attending: ________ Sign-In Attached? Yes ______ No ______ General Comments received regarding project (attach additional sheets if necessary)- _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Concerns expressed regarding project (attach additional sheets if necessary) - _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Will there be any changes made to the proposal based on this input? If so, describe: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Staff Representative Comments ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Oaknoll East 2640 N Scott Boulevard March 23, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m. Oaknoll East Axiom Consultants - Brian Boelk, Jeff Streitz Oaknoll - Steve Roe, Steve Cuppy Parker Walsh 1 X The neighbor attending currently lives in Oaknoll East. He had questions related to his view from his existing unit once this is built. He also noted interest in the new building due to units type and services provided as he and his wife continue to age. As a whole, he thought this looked like a nice project and asked how quickly it would be completed. No real concerns expressed. No changes needed. Attachment 4 CIVIL  STRUCTURAL  MECHANICAL  ELECTRICAL  SURVEY  SPECIALTY 60 East Court Street #3, Iowa City, IA 52240 | 319.519.6220 www.axiom-con.com 1901 16th Ave. SW #3, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 | 319.519.6220 February 23, 2023 APPLICANT’S STATEMENT FOR REZONING The proposed development area consists of a Parcel #1002403060, located near the northwest corner of N Scott Boulevard and N 1st Avenue in Iowa City. Refer to the Rezoning Exhibit included with the Rezoning Application for additional information and detail. The current zoning classification is OPD/RM-12 and the Applicant is seeking to rezone property to that same OPD/RM-12. The applicant is proposing to construct an additional building to the existing Oaknoll East Campus, adding 16 resident units due to desire, need, and requests. This building will also include a lounge area, kitchen, and pedestrian tunnel connection to the existing building directly east. The existing Oaknoll East Campus was previously approved for 60 units, in which this request would increase by those 16 resident units. The overall infrastructure and traffic flow is to remain the same, as this proposed building will be located at the southwest corner of the campus and access directly off the existing drive aisle. Based on field survey and topographic data, it is projected that this development will have some minor additional impact to critical and steep slopes as defined by the City of Iowa City Sensitive Areas Ordinance, but no protected slopes are identified or intended to be disturbed. Careful consideration has been made regarding the placement of this proposed building addition with multiple locations evaluated. We feel that this location has the least number of impacts to sensitive areas while also provides the most efficient and least disruptive in terms of construction. There is city water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer already provided to this site. Existing easements are in place within the parcel as previously platted and identified. Additional storm water management has been anticipated to be incorporated into the development for this additional impervious area, and to be located to the southwest of the proposed building based on City of Iowa Design Standards. Further evaluation will take place of the existing stormwater management facilities and calculations to deem if this is necessary. Discussion has taken place with City staff and pre-application process has been completed. A Good Neighbor Meeting is in the scheduling process and intended to be completed prior to the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting. The total area of amended rezoning is considered to be the total site of 10.26 acres. Sincerely, Brian A. Boelk, PE PRINCIPAL/OWNER Attachment 5 Date: March 31, 2023 To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Anne Russett, Senior Planner, Neighborhood & Development Services Re: Proposed Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaw Amendment Regarding Public Participation On February 15, 2023 the Commission discussed potential amendments to its bylaws related to public participation, which was requested by the Chair at a meeting in December 2022. The Commission suggested several edits to the draft bylaws, which staff has incorporated into the attached document. Specifically, the Commission requested the following changes: • Allow those providing testimony 5 minutes, instead of 3. • Those who provide testimony will only have one opportunity per agenda item. • Allow official organizations to consolidate their speaking time up to 8 minutes. • Remove the section related to attendance at Council meetings. • Remove the sections related to annual reports. • Revise the language to ensure all meetings occur in locations that are accessible, not just formal meetings. • Incorporate language on virtual participation. At your meeting on April 5, 2023, the Commission will have the opportunity to discuss these amendments further. Pursuant to the by-laws, once the Commission approves an amendment, they are then forwarded to the City Council for their approval. Attachments 1. Revised Draft Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws Revised Draft March 31, 2023 BY-LAWS Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission ARTICLE I. AUTHORITY: The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have that authority which is conferred by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, Title 14, City Code, City of Iowa City, Iowa and through the adoption of these by-laws stated herein. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE: The purpose of the by-laws stated herein is to provide for the general welfare of the citizens residents of Iowa City by establishing a Planning and Zoning Commissio n to advise the City Council on all matters pertaining to the physical development and the Comprehensive Plan of Iowa City. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP: Section 1. Qualifications. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. All members of the Commission shall reside within the City limits of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Section 2. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred for travel outside the city on designated Commission business. Such expenses must be submitted to the City Manager. Section 3. Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting following their appointment, new members shall be provided with copies of the C ity Zoning Chapter Code and subdivision regulations, by-laws, and other documentation that would be useful to Commission members in carrying out their duties. They shall also be given an orientation briefing by the City staff and the Commission as is deemed appropriate. Section 4. Absences. Three consecutive unexplained absences of a Commission member from regular formal meetings may result in a recommendation to the City Council from the Commission to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member. Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Commission because of death, resignation, long-term illness, disqualification or removal shall be filled by the City Council after at least 30 days public notice of the vacancy. Section 6. Terms. Members shall be appointed for terms of five years, with terms expiring on July 1. Not more than one-third of the terms may expire in any one year. If a position becomes vacant by reason of resignation or otherwise, and results in an unexpired term of six months or less, the Council may choose to fill the unexpired term in such a manner that the appointee shall continue in the position not only through the Revised Draft March 31, 2023 unexpired term, but also through a subsequent regular term. Section 7. Resignations. Resignations should be submitted in writing to the Mayor with a copy to the City Manager, Director of Planning and Community Development and Chairperson of Planning and Zoning at least 60 days prior to the date of intended departure. ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS: Section 1. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a Chairperson, Vice - Chairperson, and Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the members of the Commission. Section 2. Election and Term of Office. Officers of the Commission shall be elected annually at the first regular meeting in February each year; if the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause shall be filled by the members for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 4. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings, appoint committees, call special meetings and in general perform all duties incident to the office of a Chairperson, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the members from time to time. Section 5. Vice-Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson, or in the event of death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson. Section 6. Secretary. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of insuring that the Commission's minutes are accurate and are circulated as prescribed. The Secretary, in the absence of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, shall perform the duties of the Chairperson and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS: Section 1. Regular Formal Meetings. Regular formal meetings of this Commission shall be held twice monthly whenever possible. Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by the Chairperson and shall be called by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson at the request of Revised Draft March 31, 2023 three or more members of the Commission. Section 3. Place of Meetings. Regular formal Meetings shall be in a place accessible to persons with disabilities, unless an electronic meeting is allowed pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8. Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Notice of regular and special meetings shall be required; meetings may be called upon notice not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meetings. The news media shall be notified by staff as required under Iowa Code Chapter 21. Section 5. Quorum. , Unless an electronic meeting is allowed pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8, Aa majority of the members of the Commission physically present shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Where a quorum is present, electronic participation by those members not physically present may be coordinated on a case -by-case basis upon request. Section 6. Proxies. There shall be no vote by proxy. Section 7. Public Discussion. Time shall be made available during all regular formal meetings for open public discussion. Section 8. Motions. Motions may be made or seconded by any member of the Commission except the Chairperson. Section 9. Ex parte Contacts. A member who has had a discussion of an agenda item outside of a public meeting with an interested party shall reveal the contact prior to staff report, naming the other party and sharing specifics of the contact, copies if in writing or a synopsis if verbal. Section 10. Conflict of Interest. A member who believes they have a conflict of interest on a matter about to come before the Commission shall state the reason for the conflict of interest, leave the panel of Commissioners before the discussion begins, shall not participate in the discussion and may return to the panel after the vote. Section 11. Voting. A majority (but not less than three) of votes cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion or election. A two-thirds vote of the members of the Commission present or not less than four votes shall be required in consideration of a substantial amendment to the Zoning Chapter and the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or part or amendment thereof. In accordance with Iowa City Code Section 14-8D-5E, as may be amended, not less than four votes shall be required to recommend approval of an amendment to the Zoning Code, to the boundaries of zoning districts, or to the zoning of a particular parcel of land. Upon request, voting will be by roll call and will be recorded by yeas and nays. Every member of the Commission, including the Chairperson, is required to cast a vote upon Revised Draft March 31, 2023 each motion. A member who abstains shall state the reason for abstention. Section 12. Roberts Rules of Order. Except as otherwise provided herein, Robert’s Rules of Order as amended shall be used where applicable. ARTICLE VI. POWERS AND DUTIES: The City Planning and Zoning Commission, in addition to the powers conferred by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, possesses the following powers established by Section 14-7A-1, City Code, City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section 1. To make such surveys, studies, maps, plans or plats of the whole or any portion of the City and of any land outside thereof, which in the opinion of such Commission bears relation to the Comprehensive Plan, and shall submit such plan to the Council with its studies and recommendations and it may publish the same. Section 2. To make recommendations for the location of public buildings, bridges, viaducts, street fixtures, public structures or appurtenances and the sites therefor, and the location or erection of statuary, memorials or works of art in public places. Section 3. To make recommendations upon plans, plats, or replats of subdivisions or resubdivisions in such city which show streets, alleys or other portions of the same intended to be dedicated for public use. Section 4. To make recommendations for street, park, parkway, boulevard, traffic way or other public improvements, or the vacation thereof. Section 5. To carry on comprehensive studies of present conditions and the future growth of such city in order to guide and accomplish a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of such city in accordance with the present and future needs thereof to the end that the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare may be promoted. Section 6. To conduct public hearings upon the adoption of such comprehensive plan or any amendment thereto. Section 7. To prepare a zoning ordinance regarding the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of ground that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes and to this end shall prepare a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon and after such hearings have been held, to submit its final report and recommendations to the City Council. Section 8. To recommend to the City Council, from time to time, as conditions require, amendments, supplements, changes or modifications in the comprehensive plan Revised Draft March 31, 2023 prepared by it. Section 9. To do all things necessary or advisable in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this article and all other ordinances relating to the state as they now exist or as the same may be hereafter amended or supplemented. ARTICLE VII. HEARINGS: Section 1. Comprehensive Plan. Before the adoption or amending of any part of the Comprehensive Plan, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, not less than seven days or more than 20 days before the date of hearing. After adoption of said plan by the Commission, a copy shall be forwarded to the Council. If the plan, or any modification or amendment thereof, shall receive the approval of the Council, the plan, until subsequently modified or amended as authorized by this section, shall constitute the official city plan of Iowa City. After the City Council has adopted all or part of the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall: (a) Investigate and make recommendations to the City Council upon reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the Comprehensive Plan in order that it will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly growth and development of the city. The measures recommended may include plans, regulations, programs, financial reports and capital budgets. (b) Prepare a biannual report to the City Council on the status of the plan and progress on its implementation. (b) Endeavor to promote public interest in and understanding of the comprehensive plan and regulations relating to it. (c) Consult with and advise public officials and agencies, public utility companies, and civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens generally, on the implementation of the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. ARTICLE VIII. CONDUCT OF COMMISSION BUSINESS: Section 1. Agenda. The Chairperson, or a designated representative, together with staff assistance shall prepare an agenda for all regular Commission meetings. Agendas are to be posted at least 24 hours before the meeting and shall be sent to Commission members and the media prior to regular formal meetings. Copies will be available to the public at the meeting. Section 2. Minutes. Minutes of all regular formal meetings are to be prepared and distributed to Commission and City Council members. Specific recommendations requiring Council action are to be set off from the main body of the minutes and Revised Draft March 31, 2023 appropriately identified. Section 3. Review Policy. The Commission shall review all policies and programs of the City, relating to the Commission's duties as stated herein, and make such recommendations to the City Council as are deemed appropriate. Section 4. Referrals from Council. From time to time letters, requests for information, requests for recommendations, and other matters are referred to the Commission by the City Council. The Commission will initiate consideration of each item at the next regular Commission meeting and shall notify Council of its disposition. Section 5. Attendance at Council Meetings. The goal of the Commission is to have at least one representative at each regular formal meeting of the City Council. It is the responsibility of the Chairperson to designate the method by which this goal is achieved. The Chairperson or designated representative may also be requested to attend informal Council sessions at which matters pertaining to the Commission's responsibilities are to be discussed. Section 6. Annual Report. An annual report detailing the activities of the Commission shall be prepared by the Chairperson, approved by the Commission, and submitted to the City Council. Article IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Section 1. Public’s Right to Address Commission. Persons other than Commissioners shall be permitted to address the Commission only upon specif ic Agenda items, and only at Formal Commission meetings. No public comment is allowed at Commission Work Session meetings unless the person(s) is directly invited by the Commission Chair or a majority of Commission. Section 2. Manner of Addressing Commission. At each Fformal Commission meeting, a person desiring to address the Commission shall step to the podium, state their name, the city or town where they reside, and any group they represent, and speak clearly into the microphone. They shall also legibly write their full name and city or town of residence on the speaker log. At all public hearings, each speaker who has a special right to object by virtue of their address shall be required to provide their address and group affiliation, if any. If electronic participation in the meeting is permitted by Commission, the person shall use the prescribed method for comments. Section 3. Time Limit on Public Comments. Persons wishing to address the Commission shall be limited to no more than three five minutes speaking time per Agenda item on which the public is allowed to speak, unless additional or less time is determined by the Chairperson, based on the number of persons wishing to speak and/or the length of the Commission meeting. Total public input on any agenda item can be further limited to a fixed period by the Chairperson. A majority vote of the Commission may alter the time limitations of this rule. Applicants and/or their representatives shall not be subject to this Revised Draft March 31, 2023 time limitation, but may instead have reasonable time limits imposed by the Chairperson. Section 4. Public Comments to Be Germane. Public comments must relate directly to the subject under consideration. The Chairperson shall rule on the germaneness of public comments. While the Commission absolutely respects the public’s First Amendment rights when addressing the Commission, speakers are most persuasive when they make substantive arguments supported by facts. Persons making non -germane remarks during any portion of the meeting or engaging in any action that impedes the orderly conduct of a Commission meeting shall not be recognized by the Chairperson during the remainder of the meeting. To ensure the meeting is conducted orderly and free from interference or interruption, the Chairperson is vested with exclusive discretion to review and determine whether remarks or actions meet any prohibited terms of this rule. Arguing with the Chairperson about any determination will be considered per se disruptive. Section 5. Rules of Conduct. The following rules are adopted for the conduct of those attending Commission meetings: • Only persons recognized by the Chairperson will be allowed to speak. The Commission wishes to hear from members of the public as part of respectful, civil debate and ensure that members of the public do not feel bullied or intimidated. These rules are intended to promote an orderly and dignified system of conducting a public meeting, to give every interested person an opportunity to be heard without being chilled from doing so, and to ensure that no individual is deprived of their right to petition their government. • All remarks must be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not toward any City employee or Commissioner individually. • Public comment is intended so that members of the public may be heard by the Commission. To comply with open meetings laws and proper meeting procedure, the Commission cannot engage in discussion or debate until the appropriate time for Commission discussion. However, once the comm enter has left the podium, Commissioners may ask staff to respond to a concern or question posed by the public, or to follow up with the speaker. • Persons may address each agenda item only once. • Organized groups that wish to make a presentation longer than the public comment period time allowed may consolidate the speaking time of persons who are present and willing to give up their speaking time on the subject agenda item. Said consolidation may result in no more than six eight minutes of speaking time for any single speaker the representative of the organization. • No person shall be permitted to enter the demarcated area in front of or behind Commissioners without the permission of the Chairperson. Section 6. Failure to Follow Commission Rules. To enable the Commission to transact the business of the City and conduct efficient meetings, persons other than Commissioners who violate these rules and/or fail to follow the direction of the Chairperson on more than one occasion during a Commission meeting shall face sanctions, including the following: • A verbal warning; or Revised Draft March 31, 2023 • Not being recognized to speak at the remainder of the meeting; or • Being directed to leave the meeting; or • Being suspended from attending one or more subsequent Commission meetings. The Chairperson is empowered to make the determination of when violations have occurred, and to impose the appropriate sanction, which will normally be progressive in nature. Steps may be skipped if the violation is sufficiently egregious. Failure to adhere to sanctions imposed are grounds for additional sanctions. ARTICLE IX. SUBCOMMITTEES: The subcommittees of this Commission including composition, duties, and terms shall be designated by the Chairperson. ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS: These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new by-laws adopted by an affirmative vote of not less than four members of the Commission at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Amendments shall be approved by the Council to become effective. MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 1, 2023 – 6:00 PM – FORMAL MEETING EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Craig, Maggie Elliott, Mike Hensch, Maria Padron, Billie Townsend, Chad Wade MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Signs STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Anne Russett, Parker Walsh OTHERS PRESENT: David Kieft, Dave Larson, Dennis Mitchell, Jane Driscoll, Bob Dane, Daniel Tiedt RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 the Commission recommends approval of VAC23-0001, a vacation of the northern one-third of Grand Avenue Court subject to an access easement for fire and emergency protection, private utility easements, City water line easement as described in this report and in forms approved by the City Attorney’s Office. By a vote of 6-0 the Commission recommends approval of REZ23- 0002, a proposal to rezone approximately 13 acres located east of Mormon Trek Blvd. and along Grace Dr. from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Intensive Commercial Zone ( CI-1) subject to the following condition: 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Owner shall: a. Dedicate to the City, without compensation, right- of-way along Dane Rd. SE CALL TO ORDER: Hensch called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. CASE NO. VAC23-0001: Location: Grand Avenue Court Right-of-Way An application for a vacation of approximately 5,129 square feet of the Grand Avenue Court public right-of-way to incorporate it into the University of Iowa's planned redevelopment of the area. Russett noted this is a proposed vacation that was submitted by the University of Iowa, she began the staff report showing a map of the location of the proposed right-of-way vacation. She also showed a zoning map noting that all of the land surrounding the proposed area to be vacated is owned by the University and is all zoned P-2. Russett stated for evaluating vacations there are several criteria staff look at. The first is related to the impact on pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation. She stated there are no Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 2 of 10 sidewalks on the Grand Avenue Court right-of-way which makes it undesirable for walking. The southern portion of the right-of-way was already vacated in 2002 and does not open to regular traffic but does provide access to the University vehicles and emergency services. The area that the University is requesting to be vacated does provide only access for some of the buildings on Grand Avenue Court and based on information from the University, all the buildings will be vacant by June 1, and the University does have plans to redevelop the area and those buildings and proposed vacations will be redeveloped. Next staff looks at emergency and utility vehicle access and circulation. Based on conversations with the fire department, they would like an access easement to ensure adequate fire and emergency protection prior to vacation and easement would be released upon approval by the City’s Fire Department. Russett noted there are also some utilities in the right-of-way. Next criteria is related to the impact on access of adjacent private properties. As mentioned there are no private properties to be impacted by the proposed vacation area, it's all owned by the University. The next criteria is related to the desirability of the right-of-way for access or circulation needs. Grand Avenue Court provides very limited connectivity for the rest of the street network and as previously mentioned a portion of it is already vacated so staff determined that there's no need to maintain the right-of-way for access and circulation. In terms of utilities and other easements or restrictions on the properties, staff did reach out to private utility companies, and based on contact with them and also information from the University of Iowa, Lumen, MidAmerican and Medicom have existing utilities and there's also a City water line located within the right-of-way. Russett stated the water line has to be abandoned subject to approval by the City Engineer or an easement must be established prior to the vacation that right-of-way. The private utility lines must also either be relocated or removed or an easement established. The last criteria is any other relevant factors pertaining to that specific requested vacation, which staff did not find any. Staff recommends approval of VAC23-0001, a vacation of the northern one-third of Grand Avenue Court subject to an access easement for fire and emergency protection, private utility easements, City water line easement as described in this report and in forms approved by the City Attorney’s Office. In terms of next steps, upon recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the proposed vacation will be reviewed by the City Council. A public hearing would be set on potentially March 21. Hensch opened the public hearing. David Kieft (University of Iowa Business Manager and Director of the University Real Estate and Planning Development). He reiterated that the southern portion of this property was already vacated over 20 years ago and when they were looking at the redevelopment of the area they couldn’t find any records of why half the street was vacated and the other half wasn't at that time. Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 3 of 10 Kieft stated this is part of an overall master plan for the hospital. As many may be aware the hospital is going to be constructing a new bed tower in the next couple of years and there's several enabling projects to make way for that including a new academic building which will be in constructed in this general area. This new building will house the UI’s top-rated Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, top rated physical therapy program in the Carver College of Medicine, and the most popular undergraduate major program in Health and Human Physiology. That 60,000 square foot building will be erected starting this summer. Kieft also noted the homes on both sides of the street have not been used as residential property in decades, they’re university offices and well past their useful life, and there's no historical significance to them. He did acknowledge the utilities that are located there and the City’s Engineering and Public Works staff are part of the project planning team and they are working through relocating all the utilities and creating easements, MidAmerican will be removing the poles that goes through there and there won't be a need for services anymore as the only services provided by any of the utilities was for those homes but there's no pass through utilities that connect any part of town to another part. Hensch asked if Grand Avenue Court has been open for general traffic for decades. Kieft confirmed that it hasn’t and it's more of an alley and very narrow for most cars. It's technically two ways but two cars really can't pass each other with going up on some of the grass. Kieft noted if this vacation is approved, the homes will be removed completely but the several large oak trees that are to the east will all be preserved. Hensch closed the public hearing. Padron moved to approve approval of VAC23-0001, a vacation of the northern one-third of Grand Avenue Court subject to an access easement for fire and emergency protection, private utility easements, City water line easement as described in this report and in forms approved by the City Attorney’s Office. Craig seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. CASE NO. REZ23-0002: Location: East of Mormon Trek Blvd along Grace Drive An application for a rezoning of approximately 13 acres of land from Commercial Office (CO- 1) zone to Intensive Commercial (Cl-1) zone. Walsh started by showing an aerial of the property, he stated the only existing development was PIP Printing, the Edward Jones building as well as existing dealerships across Mormon Trek. Looking at the zoning map, to the west and to the south is primarily CI-1 zoning and to the north is neighborhood public zone which is occupied by the airport and unincorporated Johnson County. Walsh next showed images of the property. Regarding background of the property, in 2005 the subject property was platted for four commercial lots and an outlot, in 2006 PIP Printing received a special exception for printing purposes. In 2007 the subject property was re-platted to include four more lots where the outlot Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 4 of 10 used to be for a total of eight lots. Also 2007 the subject property was rezoned from intensive commercial to commercial office. Walsh explained that a rezoning back to the initial CI-1 zone would not interfere with the special exception for PIP Printing. The current zoning is commercial office zone, which is primarily used for office functions, compatible business and some apartments and can serve as a buffer from residential to more intensive or industrial uses. As previously mentioned, the property located directly to the north is the airport which is a public zone and therefore has its own zoning regulations. The subject property will be subject to the transitional urban zone with the following additional restrictions, lots north of Grace Drive will have additional height restrictions and future development can be expected to be no taller than what was approved for PIP Printing which is approximately 18 feet, but any future development of these lots will need to be reviewed by the FAA and airport to decide on final height restrictions. Walsh stated the proposed zoning is for intensive commercial zone and its primary purpose is to provide areas for sales and service functions and businesses whose operations are typically outdoor storage and display, repair or sales of vehicles, outdoor commercial amusement or recreational activities and since 2013 the CI-1 zone has been updated to have more uses available. Now a rezoning to CI-1 would allow for more retail uses primarily as well as eating and drinking establishments, while not losing the ability for office use. The list of uses would also allow for more industrial uses. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the subject property suitable for office commercial and public/semi-public mixed use. The District Plan and neighborhood design principles support the rezoning as well. The South Central District Plan identifies the properties suitable for Intensive or Highway Commercial or Office Park and Commercial Park. Walsh noted the rezoning would also fit in with the intention of the South Central District Plan by providing a mixture of commercial uses in this major commercial area. In 2007, the rezoning from CI-1 to CO-1 was intended to allow for more development opportunities but over time CI-1 has been updated to allow more uses and the existing CO-1 zone has actually become more limiting. The South Central District Plan notes the intensive commercial or office commercial uses on the east side of Mormon Trek Boulevard would be most compatible with the City Airport and residential uses should be minimized in this area. The property to the west and south, as well as along Highway 1 to the north, are zoned CI-1 and although they don't propose any specific development at this time, if this were rezoned CI-1 the property would follow the same zoning code standards as the surrounding properties. Walsh stated the existing lots would be required to access through Grace Drive, Eagle View Drive and Dane Road and no permitted access would be allowed off Mormon Trek. He noted there is an existing parcel located along Dane Road that was vacated in 2006 due to the City purchasing more runway to the north to be used by the airport. Staff recommends as the condition of rezoning that the previously vacated parcel be dedicated to the City. Staff has received three pieces of correspondence and general concerns are related to potential future plans for the property located at 4120 Dane Road SE as well as CI-1 land uses. Staff recommends approval of REZ23- 0002, a proposal to rezone approximately 13 acres located east of Mormon Trek Blvd. and along Grace Dr. from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Intensive Commercial Zone (CI-1) subject to the following condition: 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Owner shall: Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 5 of 10 a. Dedicate to the City, without compensation, right- of-way along Dane Rd. SE Next steps, upon recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission a public hearing will be scheduled for consideration by Council. Walsh reiterated that any development would have to reviewed by the airport and FAA to make sure everything is in compliance. Hensch opened the public hearing. Dave Larson stated he has an interest in the property and is also representing the buyers and sellers. He shared a couple of maps of the area and described some of the history of the property. He stated his clients are all happy to go back to the CI-1 zone. With regards to the airport that they're building out far enough from the airport and will follow all regulations regarding heights and will likely be leveling out the land some as well. He noted that area could be another car dealership or it could be other commercial property, there's a transition taking place with Billion being bought out and the new owner is more willing to have commercial around. Dan Tiedt Owner of PIP Printing. Expected the property discusses in the rezoning to be full of CO-1 tenants after the rezoning in 2007. Since that timeframe they are the only ones there. Believes the area has been a dead spot due to the zoning being somewhat limited. Recommends the rezoning is approved and the area is turned into CI-1. Dennis Mitchell Trust officer for Midwest bank here on behalf of the George R Dane Family Trust. For them one of the assets of living here is the approximately 17 ½ half acres of land just east of them and the terms of the trust agreement is to essentially will the land to the Iowa National Heritage Foundation for use as parkland for the City of Iowa City. He knows through the years there has been conversations with George Dane and his family, the Iowa City Parks and Rec department, as well as the Iowa National Heritage Foundation. So on behalf of the trust, there are concerns about a more intensive commercial zone that would allow large equipment and vehicles, there would likely be a lot more noise and light with the additional uses permitted within intensive zone and they don't think it would be appropriate or conducive to be close by park. Again, this park will be a real asset to the community and a beautiful area that people will use. So for that reason, the trust is opposed to the current zoning. Hensch asked when that trust was finalized. Mitchell replied the most recent version was done in 2007. Hensch asked when it does happen, that this area becomes a City park .Mitchell said they are waiting until the grandchildren don't have interests or when they die, realistically that is likely to come sooner than later as a lot of his children have already moved on with their own lives now and will not want to live there. Jane Driscoll is the youngest granddaughter of George and Marge Dane who have their residence at 4120 Dane Rd, SE which is across from the parcels under review for rezoning. She is joined by her mother and brother who may have further comments. In addition to their family residence on the hilltop since 1948 their property has apple orchards, grape vines, flowering trees and bushes, walnut and oak trees, farm crops and other amenities. Just two days ago, they saw four deer walk across Eagle View, making their way to find some feed. Their hilltop rises Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 6 of 10 approximately 100 feet above the airport with the magnificent views in all directions. From the high hill where the house sits, one can look out to the northeast and see downtown Iowa City, City high school, the airport and to the east across the river valley to Lone Tree, West Liberty and on south to Hills. To the west and southwest, they can see the rolling hills of the Iowa prairie. They know that this has been a vista for generations, even prior to their presence there because they've found arrowheads as the fields have been turned and dug into the history of those. From the hilltop one can see fireworks from four or five different communities. The sunrises are as beautiful as are the sunsets and this is the last sizable open area close to Iowa City that's covered by trees and not buildings. Her grandfather told her that they are tenders on this land for a short time, the land was a gift to them, and they must be mindful of its care. These vistas are unique and they belong to everyone, not just a few. With foresight of generations to come over 20 years ago this property was dedicated to become a park so that the sledding hills and beautiful vistas will remain for the world to enjoy. The gift of a 17 ½ acre park to the citizens of Iowa City and Johnson County is an effort to preserve the beautiful views of what is the last open hilltop in this area. They envision the park to be used by family picnics, flying kites, band concerts, frisbee, people of all ages can come and enjoy the outdoors all year round. The City has been aware of this designation and has documentation reflecting these plans. Her family has previously addressed both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council three times on this topic, expressing the need for conscious pre-planning for adjacent property uses that will be compatible with the park. However, the intended future use of these properties has not been reflected in the South Central District Future Land scenario maps. Driscoll acknowledged that something is going to go onto the property in question and are not so unrealistic to think that the property will remain undeveloped forever. That being said, they urge the Commission to think about what the best scenario is for both current and future use of the property. They understand that there may be a potential for a car dealership to go there, that's one of the uses that's allowed with the proposed zone, that's also very attractive to the dealer. She did want to clarify one point, the CI-O zone previously applied because the University of Iowa was looking at putting the medical clinic there, which could be considered compatible with the park and folks could visit it in between their appointments. The rezoning review criteria lists consistency with the Comprehensive Plan but a park is not designated as part of the Comprehensive Plan and compatibility with existing neighborhood character with quality infill, quality is a little bit subjective and they’d like to have quality infill to something that's compatible to a park. It does matter when it's put on the adjacent property when they're planning for future. She could go on and on regarding the experience with an intensive use right across the street with lighting, noise pollution, trash, the number of car carriers on adjacent streets and employees parking on Eagle and Grace for a number of years now. In closing she noted even the Iowa City Police Department often parks down on Eagle View looking out toward an airport, taking a break, so it is used for tranquility. They know that Commission's, Councils and City staff changes over time and therefore including a thought process and documentation is needed to pass on. She would appreciate and welcome them to come out to the site and see what this park will be like and how future generations can enjoy the space. Bob Dane, second oldest to George and Marge Dane, and he lives in Iowa City. He wanted to start with notes from his father in 1999 regarding what was going to happen to Mormon Trek Boulevard when it expanded over Highway 1 south. Originally it was actually recommended one route but that would be within 100 feet of the house and when they finally came out and looked at it they revised the plans and put Mormon Trek where it is today. In 1999 his father wrote “It's interesting that there are many laws, rules, and regulations for the protection of wetlands, historic Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 7 of 10 sites for the past, and habitat for endangered species. Economic factors tend to preserve and protect these locations from established commercial enterprise but there's very little designed to protect and preserve locale from which the beauty of nature can be observed joy. Perhaps this is because Iowa so many places of scenic beauty. However, they are fastest disappearing and there are a few places in and around Iowa City for the beauty of the Iowa River Valley to be observed with joy. Beauty of the landscape is a gift from our Creator, however these are fast disappearing. The opportunity to enjoy it was our gift from Harold and Ethel Dane, my grandparents, they had the foresight to acquire this farm 95 years ago (they bought it in 1908) and pass it on for us to enjoy. We could still enjoy doing that as neither Harold nor Ethel succumbed to the pleas of developers. If any of us were interested in the dollars to come by subdividing farm they have never seen the light of this beauty and the gift of enjoyment which is converted to personal economic gain. Not all inheritances are measured in dollars. We see this as the best inheritance we can pass on to our grandchildren and most of all, continue to enjoy this vision.” Dane noted again that was from 1999. He also noted that regarding the partnership with the City and creating the park, this was known long before his father finally codified the trust, they talked about it in the 1990s and when they went through this discussion a few years ago, there was an article that had been published in the press describing the future of Dane Park on that field. Right now him and his wife are next in line to move to the property. They have no interest in that move, their next move will be to someplace smaller, likely on the Benton Street. Additionally, knowing his daughters are established, knowing his nieces and nephews are established, his brother-in-law is established and his sister doesn't want to admit it but when she realizes it’s time to go to Oaknoll and she has vacated that is when the property, the trust, will go to the Iowa Heritage Foundation, and they will give it back to the City to operate as a park. His dad did have the foresight for what’s that tower doing in the park, well, he knew that when it became a park and maintenance of that park would be from the City, the rental from the power would also go to the City. He is opposed to changing the zoning, he is not opposed to development of that area as long as it is beneficial and harmless to the neighborhood. He is also curious why the party chose not to use the Good Neighbor Policy and have not had discussions with the neighborhood representatives. From what was said earlier, the new zoning would allow Heartland Express to come down from North Liberty to establish a similar or smaller facility on those 13 acres. He acknowledged in the proposal it states there's nothing planned but last year he saw rezoning signs for four acres Dane Drive. He asked the salesman at Billion what that was for and he said they recently acquired the Subaru line and were looking around and wondering where they would put it as they are land-locked. Hektoen stated she is not aware of a formal separate written agreement between the Parks Department and the trust that there's specific language that does provide this land to be used for City Parks and Recreation. Dennis Mitchell would be happy to provide trust language with the provisions. Not aware of a separate agreement, but the trust has specific language that the land would be used as a future park Bob Dane noted they have supplied letters from the National Heritage Trust regarding the park to the City, he is not aware if there is a separate formal agreement between the Parks Department and the trust but assured everyone there is specific language in the trust and it will happen. Dave Larson stated he agrees with those who have spoken tonight, it is a beautiful view, but right Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 8 of 10 now the view is mostly to the south and the property that they are talking about is not going to block the view at all. He has been up there with John Dane sitting at his picnic table and there is nothing more fun than to sit there and watch planes land. Stated yes to the north and east is surrounded by an airport and there's a creek, he is unsure if they will have a dike there because there's a wetland down in that area and at one time they were going to berm that up to get rid of the flood plain. Hensch closed the public hearing. Townsend moved to recommend approval of REZ23- 0002, a proposal to rezone approximately 13 acres located east of Mormon Trek Blvd. and along Grace Dr. from Commercial Office Zone (CO-1) to Intensive Commercial Zone ( CI-1) subject to the following condition: 1. Prior to issuance of a building permit, Owner shall: a. Dedicate to the City, without compensation, right- of-way along Dane Rd. SE Padron seconded the motion. Padron stated she supports this application. Hensch agreed and stated he supports this application as it's pretty clear to him that if this was CI-1 it would be developed in a similar manner to the zoning around it which is CI-1. He loves that the Dane’s are preserving their area and eventually creating a park, but he doesn’t see how things have really changed since the trust agreement was actually drafted, it’s actually back to the same zoning now. Elliott stated she supports the application, she also loves that there is going to be a park but it doesn’t seem that they can hold hostage the other land and prevent development of other land. Craig also supports the application but does have a question on screening and vegetation, is there is a step as the development plans come along the City gets to review them for screening and such. Russett said the code does have screening standards. Craig also stated while maybe the focus was on unattractive things that could go there, she can think of many attractive things that could go there such as a restaurant near a park overlooking the airport. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 15, 2023: Townsend moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 15, 2023. Elliott seconded the motion, a vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Townsend noted seeing an article stating the residents of Forest View have been relocated and wondered if that project was moving forward. Russett replied the plans have expired. Planning and Zoning Commission March 1, 2023 Page 9 of 10 ADJOURNMENT: Townsend moved to adjourn, Wade seconded, a vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD 2022-2023 7/6 8/3 9/7 10/19 11/2 11/16 12/7 12/21 1/4 1/18 2/15 3/1 CRAIG, SUSAN X X X X X X O/E X X X X X ELLIOTT, MAGGIE X X X X X X X X X X X X HENSCH, MIKE X X X X X X X X X X X X NOLTE, MARK O/E O/E O/E -- -- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- PADRON, MARIA X X X X X O/E X X X X X X SIGNS, MARK X X X X O/E O/E X X X X O/E O/E TOWNSEND, BILLIE X X X X X X X O/E X O/E X X WADE, CHAD --- --- --- --- X O/E X X X O/E X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused --- = Not a Member