HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 25-4967 - Rezoning Maiden Ln-E. Benton St (REZ25-0011) - PUBLISH 09-25-25 Ordinance No. 25-4967
Ordinance rezoning approximately 1.04 acres of land at 804, 810, and
824 Maiden Lane; 410, 416, and 418 E. Benton Street, and 815 Gilbert
Court from Intensive Commercial (CI-1) zone and Medium Density
Single-Family Residential (RS-8) zone to Community Commercial (CC-2) zone. (REZ25-0011)
Whereas, the Owners, Sheridan Family LLC, and Frank Simon, have requested the rezoning
of approximately 1.04 acres of land at 804, 810, 824 Maiden Lane; 410, 416, and 418 E. Benton
Street; and 815 Gilbert Court from Intensive Commercial (CI-1) zone, and Medium Density Single-
Family Residential (RS-8) zone to Community Commercial (CC-2) zone; and
Whereas, the Comprehensive Plan future land use map indicates that the subject area is
appropriate for Mixed Use; and
Whereas, a portion of the subject property is located within the Gilbert Subdistrict of the
Downtown & Riverfront Crossings Master Plan which envisions this area “designed to be a
defining feature of this creative neighborhood”, and includes objectives to maintain the informal
and eclectic character of the neighborhood, and in terms of development character notes
maintaining smaller-scale and lower intensity of use, promoting a variety of forms and materials,
and the creative and adaptive use of existing structures; and
Whereas, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed rezoning and has
recommended approval.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa:
Section I Approval. Property described below is hereby reclassified Community Commercial
(CC-2) zone, as indicated;
All that real estate precisely described in QCDeed recorded Jan. 4, 2010, in Bk. 4544, Pgs. 831 –
834, being located within Lyon’s First Addition, Block 4, Lots 6 thru 10 inclusive, as recorded in
Dbk. 12 – Pg. 188, and Pbk. 2 – Pg. 31, and real estate described in Warranty Deed recorded
Oct. 4, 1996, in Bk. 2166 – Pg. 16 all in the Johnson County, Iowa Recorder’s Office, collectively
described as follows:
418 East Benton St.: The west ½ of the East ½, of said lots 9 and 10; and
416 East Benton St.: The East ½ of the West ½, of said Lots 9 and 10; and
410 East Benton St.: The West ½ of the West ½, of said lots 9 and 10; and
810 + 804 Maiden Lane: Said lots 6,7, except the East 100 ft. + the West ½ of said Lot 8; and
815 Gilbert Court: The East ½ of said Lot 8.
Said collective Parcels contain 1.04 Acre, according to the original plat thereof, subject to several
right of way easements described in said QCDeed and Warranty Deed.
Section II. Zoning Map. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage,
approval and publication of the ordinance as approved by law.
Section III. Certification And Recording. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, and record the
same in the Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Owner’s expense, upon
the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law.
Section IV. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section V. Severability. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 16th day of September 2025.
s/Bruce Teague, Mayor
Attest:s/ Kellie Grace, City Clerk
*Submitted to publish on 09/25/2025