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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
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December 15, 1997
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Work Session, December 8, 1997 - 6:35 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council Present:
Staff Present:
P/Z Commission: Bovbjerg, Chait, Ehrhardt, Starr, Suppel.
Tapes: Reel 97-162, all; Reel 97-163, all.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Novick, Kubby, Norton, Lehman (6:45) Baker, Thornberry, Vanderhoef (7:05).
Atkins, Helling, Karr, Holecek, Franklin, Davidson.
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin and Asst. PCD
reviewed Franklin's December 4 memo regarding 1997 Comprehensive Plan. Council agreed to
the following changes to the proposed 1997 Comprehensive Plan:
· Page 35, Goal 7, add Reevaluate lic~htinc~ performance standards for.cllare.
· Page 39, Goal 4, add and new construction technictues.
· Page 33, Goal 4, Strategy 2 add at a minimum at the end of the sentence.
· South Planning District, add encourage accessible apartments
· Strategies, page 29, change "...strategy is evaluated" to "...strategy are evaluated."
· Page 49, Goal 2, Strategy 3, add where apl~ropriate.
Franklin asked that council move to incorporate changes to the 1997 Comprehensive Plan
(referenced in her December 4 memorandum) before closing the public hearing and then adopt
the resolution.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-162, Side 1
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and
Zoning items for discussion:
A.
Reel 97-162, Side 1.
Director Davidson
PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF A 2.59_/~
ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 3151 HIGHWAY 6 EAST. (MOOSE LODGE/ANN97-0003)
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY /"'//l~,~,2
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A FIVE ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 3151
HIGHWAY 6 EAST FROM COUNTY RURAL (A1) (2.59 ACRES) AND RURAL
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RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) (2.41 ACRES) TO RM-20, MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL. (MOOSE LODGE/REZ97-0017)
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Acting City Attorney Holecek and Asst. PCD Director Davidson provided information.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY L/)'~,..,~'i
AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE B, "ZONING DEFINITIONS,"
SECTION 2, BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF TRANSIENT HOUSING TO INCREASE
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF A
2.81 ACRE TRACT, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF IOWA
HIGHWAY 1 AND NAPLES AVENUE, FROM COUNTY CP-1, PLANNED COMMERCIAL,
TO C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL. (MILLER/REZ97-0014) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
AMENDING THE APPROVED SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WALDEN
HILLS TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF 120 DWELLING UNITS ON LOT 53,
CONTAINING 8.66 ACRES AND LOCATED WITHIN THE OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS
OVERLAY ZONE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROHRET ROAD AND SHANNON
DRIVE..(REZ97-0016) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited action on this item.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF A~
0.87 ACRE TRACT, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEST SIDE DRIVE AND SOUTH
OF EARL ROAD, FROM RM-12, LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND C1-1,
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL, TO CO-1, COMMERCIAL OFFICE. (REZ97-0004) (SECOND
CONSIDERATION)
Franklin stated the applicant has requested expedited action on this item.
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT,_
SECOND ADDITION, A 15.8 ACRE, SIX-LOT COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED
NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY I NORTH.
(SUB97-0028)
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF M&W ADDITION, A 0.48 ACRE,
TWO-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 803 S. SUMMIT STREET.
(SUB97-0029)
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OLD CAPITAL MAIl FACADE
(Agenda Item #15)
Reel 97-162, Side 2
City Architect/Energy Coordinator Schoenfelder and Design Review Committee member Mark
Anderson provided information.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OFFICE/CORPS OF ENGINEERS - WATER PLANT SITE. POWER DAM
(Consent Calendar Items #4f(8) and (10))
Reel 97-162, Side 2
Planning and Community Development Coordinator Franklin and Acting City Attorney Holecek
presented information.
APPOINTMENTS
Public Arts Advisory Committee:
Reel 97-163, Side 1
Artists:
Nancy Purington (3 year term)
Lesley Wright (2 year term)
Community Representatives:
Kevin Hanick (2 year term)
Deborah Galbraith (1 year term)
Design Review Committee: Tara Cronbaugh
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-163, Side 1
1. (Agenda #.4f (7)-Consider a resolution approving the by-laws of the PCRB). Thornberry noted
the PCRB was not involved in formulating policies, but in reviewing and recommending
2. (12/5/97 Packet IP13- Multi-family/commercial recycling.) Thornberry raised concerns about
multi-family/commercial paper and cardboard recycling program.
(12/5/97 Packet IP11-Railroad interchange relocation project.) In response to Thornberry, City L/0'~ O
Manager Atkins stated the railroad relocation project should be completed by end of next
summer. Mayor Novick explained a grant will pay 80% and the railroad 20% of the project
costs.
(12/5/97 Packet IP4-Stormwater management.) In response to Thornberry, City Manager
Atkins stated there will be federal regulations established for communities under 100,000
population to address urban storm water runoff.
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(12/5/97 Packet IP5-Local option sales tax.) Thornberry noted that council received Arkins'
December 4, 1 gg7 memo re: Local options sales tax.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Arkins stated council will receive a copy of the response
sent to Roy Fisher regarding snow removal (November 11 meeting).
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7. (Agenda # 4g.(1)-Correspondence Judy Pfohl-open space.)Kubby asked council to consider
parkland in the Miller-Orchard and Harlocke-Weber neighborhood areas.
8. In response to Kubby, Acting City Attorney Holecek stated she will provide council with an
update on the Terracon consultant's work on the Cliff's project.
9. In response to Kubby, a council majority agreed that constituents should first research the
appropriateness of a living wage ordinance ballot initiative, prior to the City Attorney's Office
review.
10. Kubby requested council packets from other council members to be used for student research
project.
11. Vanderhoef stated she will prepare reports regarding information received at the December
League of Cities meeting in Philadelphia.
12. Vanderhoef requested lowering the speed limit on Rochester, east of First Avenue. City
Manager Atkins said staff will follow-up.
13. Lehman inquired about bus loading zones located in front of the UI Pentacrest. City Manager
Atkins stated he will follow-up.
14. Norton announced that the Emergency Management Committee is considering an increase
from $.25 to $.50 for funding of the Johnson County Hazardous Material Team.
15. Norton noted the Airport Subcommittee meeting was a good meeting.
Adjourned: 8:55 p.m.
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