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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-23 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 3, 1998 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, March 23, 1998 -- 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Council Present: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff Present: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Trueblood, Ripley. Tapes: Reel 98-39, Side 2; Reel 98-43, all; Reel 98-44, all. PCD Director Franklin stated there has been an amazing response to Northeast Planning District workshops. Kubby requested a written response be sent to the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition on their letter. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-39, Side 2 MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 7 ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON A 10-ACRE TRACT LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MELROSE AVENUE AND WEST OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY ~'RS-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ('OPDH-8) TO PERMIT AN 80 DWELLING UNIT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. (REZ98-0002~ PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON A 4.46-ACRE TRACT LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('IDRS) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-8 ('OSA-8) TO PERMIT 35 DWELLING UNITS AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN. ~'LOUIS CONDOMINIUMS/REZ97-0011 ) Franklin requested that Council continue the public hearing to April 7, 1998. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON APPROXIMATELY 41 ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD AND COURT STREET EXTENDED, APPROXIMATELY 4/5 MILES WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('RS-5) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('RS-8) FOR 29.1 ACRES AND LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ('RM-12) FOR 11.9 ACRES. ~'WlNDSOR R I DG E/R EZ97-0019) Franklin requested that Council continue the public hearing to April 7. In response to Council, Franklin stated she will ask the developers, if they could wait until the Northeast Planning District community process is complete before moving ahead with the rezoning process. Council Work Session March 23, 1998 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON APPROXIMATELY 24.12 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT I~ID-RS) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-5 ((OSA-5) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF HICKORY TRAIL. ((FIRST AND ROCHESTER PARTS 4, 5, 6/REZ97-0007) Franklin requested that Council continue the public hearing to April 7. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR WALNUT RIDGE, PARTS 6 AND 7, A 66.68 ACRE, 20-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTH TERMINUS OF KENNEDY PARKWAY. ('REZ98-0001) Larry Schnittjer, MMS Consultants, provided information regarding size of cul de sacs in Walnut Ridge. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE E, "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE ((CN-1) REGARDING SIZE RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS. (1) PUBLIC HEARING (2) ORDINANCE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROVED PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOT 51 OF WALDEN HILLS, CONTAINING 2.9 ACRES AND LOCATED WITHIN THE OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ZONE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SHANNON DRIVE AND IRVING AVENUE. ((REZ97-0018) (1) PUBLIC HEARING (2) ORDINANCE RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART FIVE, A 13.63-ACRE, EIGHT-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MELROSE AVENUE AND WEST OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL. ((SUB98-0002) MOTION TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING THAT A REQUEST TO REZONE 5.3 ACRES FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ((RS-10) TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL ((CP2) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 1 AND LANDON AVENUE BE DENIED. (CZ9801) REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-39, Side 2 (Agenda # 11- Design Plan For Development of the Peninsula). Vanderhoef raised concerns regarding Peninsula access. Council requested that they meet with the Peninsula design consultant. (Agenda # 6- IDOT Transit Assistance Funding). In response to Council, PCD Assistant Director Davidson explained the Near Southside multi-use parking facility and the para- transit funding is included on the IDOT Transit Assistance Funding request. Council Work Session March 23, 1998 Page 3 (Agenda # Consent Calendar 3.g(8)- Commercial Loading Zone on Washington Street). Kubby stated that allowing commercial parkers to use 'no parking anytime' zones may confuse downtown parkers. Traffic Engineer Ripley responded to questions regarding downtown signage. Norton noted that there should be more stringent enforcement of commercial parking regulations in Dubuque Street. Norton/ (Agenda #12- Agreement Between The City of Iowa City and ACT Inc.). City Attorney Dilkes and PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information. Dilkes explained the agreement would allow up to one access point off of First Avenue and up to one off of Captain Irish. 5. (Agenda #8-Scanlon Gymnasium). Norton requested that staff present pictures of the proposed Scanlon Gymnasium project at Council's formal meeting on Tuesday. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM EVALUATION Reel 98-43, Side 1 PCD Assistant Director Davidson and Traffic Engineer Ripley presented the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program evaluation. Council received input Lucy Choisser, a Penny Bryn Neighborhood Association member. A Council majority directed staff to retain the language "or" when referring to volume and speed. Staff Action: Corrections made and distributed to neighborhood representatives. (Ripley) SCANLON GYMNASIUM (Agenda Item #8) Reel 98-43, Side I Parks and Recreation Superintendent Trueblood and Scanlon Gymnasium Architect Kevin Monson presented design information. Civic Center Renovation Reel 98-43, Side 2 City Manager Atkins and Assistant City Manager Helling summarized design plans for the Civic Center Renovation project. Council directed staff to proceed with Civic Center Renovation preliminary design work. Staff Action: Assistant City Manager Helling will direct the conclusion of design work, up to and including construction documents. This item will be placed on a future city council agenda for confirmation to proceed to bid. (Atkins) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Reel 98-44, Side 1 Animal Control Advisory Board - Ursula Delworth Broadband Telecommunications Commission - Jim Pusack Historic Preservation Commission - Readvertise Council Work Session March 23, 1998 Page 4 ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES - SCHEDULE Reel 98-44, Side 1 Council tentatively agreed to the following meeting schedule: April 6/7 & 27/28 May 11/12 & 26 June 15/16 July 6/7 & 27/28 August 24/25 September 8 City Clerk Karr started she will prepare a revised meeting schedule for distribution at Tuesday's formal meeting. COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME Reel 98-44, Side 1 Champion expressed her dismay regarding bar and restaurant owner meeting minutes concerning minors. Kubby noted the owners had also expressed interest in having uniformed officers at their doors and the Police Chief recommended against it. The City Manager stated he strongly recommended against it also. 2. Lehman requested kegger ordinance and police issues be scheduled for discussion at a work session soon. 3. In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated the University of Iowa Biology Building skywalk plans should be available in April. 4. In response to Norton, City Manager Atkins stated staff is preparing an entrance overlay report. 5. (Consent Calendar #3g (1) Dan Pinegar-downtown bars/students). In response to Norton, Mayor Lehman stated he will respond to Dan Pinegar. In response to Norton, Thornberry explained a paratransit committee meeting is scheduled this week. Lehman stated Council may need to schedule a special meeting. City Clerk Karr and City Attorney Dilkes noted that there needs to be 24 hour notification to schedule a special meeting. 7. Thornberry noted he liked Planning and Zoning Commission's rules for public hearings. O'Donnell asked that Council expedite the vote on restaurants in CN-1 zone. Lehman stated that applicant needs to make the request for expedited action. Kubby suggested waiving the fee for the special exception. 9. O'Donnell stated he observed SEATS drivers and dispatchers at work, and strongly urged an advisory board be formed for better accountability. 10. Vanderhoef stated she would like to meet with peninsula development consultants on April 23rd. Council Work Session March 23, 1998 Page 5 11. Lehman stated the Walden Hills Subdivision developer does not want to install the required neckdowns. The Mayor stated if four Council Members wished to discuss it, it could be brought up at Tuesday's formal meeting. If not, agreement remains the same. 12. Norton stated that the area sports champions (West High; U of I Wrestling; and Kirkwood) should be noted during Council's formal meeting on Tuesday. Adjourned: 10:30 PM cle rkVnin\O323-ws.doc