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Home My WebLink About1997-05-05 Minutes numbered City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 16, 1997 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 5, 1997 - 7:05 PM in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson, Schoon, Head, Nasby, Klingaman, Fosse, Winstead, Goodman-Herbst, Mitchell, Fowler. Tapes: 97-72, all; 97-73, all; 97-74, all; 97-75, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-72, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED SCOTT-SIX URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. (STREB) Economic Development Coordinator Schoon responded to council questions. B. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO 15 ~,.~ INCREASE THE DENSITY FROM 2-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO 8-16 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR AN APPROXIMATE 2.38 ACRE AREA LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD. City Attorney Woito responded to council questions. C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OPDH-12, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-HOUSING OVERLAY, FOR A 2.38 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SCOTT BOULEVARD AND LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD TO PERMIT A 37 UNIT MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING FOR ELDERLY HOUSING. (REZ97-0002) D. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6. ENTITLED "ZONING," TO PROVIDE ELDERLY HOUSING ALTERNATIVES. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) E. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS ON A 3.74 ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON MALL DRIVE FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO GENERAL INDU§TRIAL (I-1). (ORAL B/REZ97- 0001) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Fo ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE N,. ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS," TO ALLOW EXISTING FRATERNITY/SORORITY City Council Work Session May 5, 1997 Page 2 HOUSES TO BE CONVERTED TO ROOMING HOUSES WITHOUT HAVING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) G. ORDINANCE VACATING THE PORTION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF LOT 2 OF THE A.E. STROHM ADDITION, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF BOWERY STREET BETWEEN GOVERNOR AND LUCAS STREETS. (VAC97-0001) (PASS AND ADOPT) H. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," CITY CODE, BY REVISING ARTICLE N, ENTITLED OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR COMMERCIAL USES IN THE CB-5 ZONE. (PASS AND ADOPT) 15 q q ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEE" TO EXCLUDE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. (PASS AND ADOPT) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WALDEN HILLS, A 40.7 ACRE, 53-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD, EAST OF HIGHWAY 218. (SUB97-0010) Council tentatively agreed to defer to May 20 because of issues regarding legal papers and construction plans. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL. PARK, A 140.5 ACRE, 42-LOT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SCOTT BOULEVARD, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 6. (SUB96-0020) In response Novick, Franklin answered that staff can check with the Department of Public Health regarding sewage lagoons. CDBG Fundin.q Allocation (Agenda items 8 and 9) Reel 97-72, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin, Community Development Coordinator Head, and City Attorney Woito presented information. Council requested staff schedule a discussion on the housing program. PIN GRANT VIDEO - COMPLETED PROJECTS Reel 97-72, Side 2 Neighborhood Services Coordinator Klingaman presented video highlights of the 1996 PIN Grant Projects. Staff Action: Approve resolution on May 20 agenda. (Klingaman) WEST HIGH SIGNAL 97-73, Side I City Manager Atkins presented information. A council majority directed Atkins to accept the Iowa City School District $9,300 assistance for the West High/Melrose Avenue signalization project. FIRST AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (Agenda item 10) Reel 97-73, Side I _/53/o City Council Work Session May 5, 1997 Page 3 City Engineer Fosse, Assistant City Engineer Winstead and City Attorney Woito presented information. RFP FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT ON PARCEL 64-1A Reel 97-73, Side 1 (Agenda item 13) PCD Director Franklin, Economic Development .Coordinator Schoon and City Attorney Woito presented information. A council majority requested that Franklin include more provision to attract a different population to the downtown. STEPPING UP PROJECT Reel 97-73, Side 1 Stepping Up Project Coordinator Julie Phye presented information. City Attorney Woito responded to questions regarding use of fake Ids for underage drinkers. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT FEES Reel 97-73, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented information. A council majority supported the CB-5 proposal as outlined in Franklin's May 1, 1997 memo re: Residential Parking Facility Impact Fee- Near Southside. Staff Action: Refer Zoning Ordinance amendments to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Draft impact fee ordinance amendments for future Council consideration. (Franklin) ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Reel 97-74, Side 1 (Consent Calendar Item #4d(1)) Animal Control Director Goodman-Herbst, City Attorney Woito, Assistant City Attorney Mitchell and Shawn Lockhart presented information regarding the proposed Animal Control Ordinance. A council majority directed staff to make the following changes to the proposed ordinance: Page 1 Breeder definition - remove "or give away." Page 2 Circus definition - remove restriction Page 3 Prohibited animals - (1) 50% wolf and coyote hybrids Page 5 Rodeos and circuses remove from ordinance Page 5 Pigeon lofts and dove lofts - grandfathered in with limit Page 7 Goodman-Herbst stated there will be permit renewal notices. Permit Rules and Regulations. Page 1, 6a. & b. - Kubby requested model forms be made available to assist citizens with record keeping. Pet Shops and Boarding Kennels Rules and Regulations. Page 3, 3. Add iguanas and tortoises 15't City Council Work Session May 5, 1997 Page 4 Circuses and Rodeos. Goodman-Herbst will prepare model guidelines and fees recommendations. Page 7, c. change to read, "may." Page 3, 24. Change to read, "The Animal Control Division shall..." Permit Fees. Add annual. Change "local Authority" to city throughout the ordinance. _ Non-motorized Vehicles Reel 97-74, Side 2 (Agenda item 7) Assistant City Attorney Mitchell presented information. A council majority agreed to 1:00 PM Saturday and Sunday skateboarding hours at the Civic Center Parking Lot and escalating fees for skateboarding violations. SEATS Reel 97-74, Side 2 Parking and Transit Director Fowler presented information. APPOINTMENTS Animal Control - no applicants; re-advertise. Civil Service Commission - Lon Moeller Historic Preservation Commission - Michaelanne Widness Riverfront and Natural Areas - (County) Tom Riley Reel 97-74, Side 2 COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-75, Side 1 1. (Agenda #17a- Design Review Committee). In response to Vanderhoef, City Clerk Karr stated she will prepare language regarding Design Review Appointment prior to council's formal meeting on Tuesday. 15 t'7 Adjourned: 12:03 AM. clerk/ccS-5inf.doc