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MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 19, 1996
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, February 26, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Holecek, Davidson. Tapes: 96-
31, All; 96-32, Side 1.
IVleeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
ADDITION TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
Reel 96-31, Side 1
Council agreed to add a Class "B" Beer Permit for Ko's Kitchen.
PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 96-31, Side 1
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented the following Planning and Zoning items for
discussion:
Settincl a public hearinq for March 26 on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to
incorporate an amendment to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan which includes Oakdale
Boulevard.
Settincl a public hearinq for March 26 on an ordinance amendincl the Zonin.q Chapter...~o
by chan.qing the use requlations of an approximate .14 acre parcel located at 24 N.
Van Buren Street from RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R/O,
Residential/Office. {Ralev/REZ95-0016)
Public hearin~ on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoninq," Article H,
"Industrial Zones," to allow the outdoor storaqe of recvclable materials in the I-1 zone
as an accessory use to a recvclin.q processinn facilitv bv special exception.
Novick raised concerns about the potential for littering from pellets. Davidson stated
he will refer that concern to the Solid Waste Management Planner.
Public hearing on an ordinance amendinc~ Title 14, Chapter 6, "Zoning," to allow
temporary real estate sales centers in residential zones.
Council agreed to Novick's recommended wording change to item//2 of Article L,
Section 1, Subsection R, as follows: "Employees shall be limited to the minimum
number needed to show and sell the dwelling units within the same development,"
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Public hearing on an ordinance amendin¢~ the Conditional Zoninq Ac]reement for the
D&L Subdivision, located southeast of the intersection of Hiqhwav 1 and Sunset
Street, to eliminate the re(~uirement to provide access to property to the south. (Dane
& Larsen/REZ96-0002)
Public hearinq on an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninc]," Article
K, entitled "Environmental Re~lulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas
Ordinance," Subsection I, entitled "Steep Slopes," to allow consideration of
development activities within areas containing previously altered slopes.
Assistant City Attorney Holecek presented information regarding definition of altered
slope.
Ordinance amendinc] Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zonin¢]," Article K, entitled
"Environmental Re.qulations," Section 1, entitled "Sensitive Areas Ordinance,"
Subsection I, entitled "Steep Slopes," to allow consideration of development activities
within areas containin.q previously altered slopes. (First consideration
Public hearinq on an ordinance amendin¢l the Zoninq Chapter by apprownq a Sensitive
Areas Development Plan and chan.qing the use requlations from PRM, Planned Hi.qh
Density Multi-Family Residential Zone, to PRM-OSA, Planned Hic]h Density Multi-family
Residential - Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone for a 0.32 acre property located at 517 S.
Linn Street.
Ordinance amendin~ the Zoning Chapter by apDrovinc] a Sensitive Areas Development
Plan and chanqing the use re¢lulations from PRM, Planned Hic]h Density Multi-Family
Residential Zone, to PRM-OSA, Planned Hiqh Density Multi-family Residential ~
Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone for a 0.32 acre property located at 517 S. Linn Street.
(Kidwell/REZ96-0001) (First consideration)
Ordinance amendin~ the Zoning Chapter by chan.qin.q the use regulations for a .5 acre
property located at 840 Cross Park Avenue from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CC-2,
Community Commercial. (Sundblad/Pass and adopt)
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME:
Reel 96-31, Side 2
Baker referred to Novick's February 22, 1996, memorandum regarding transit issues.
Council scheduled a transit discussion meeting for March 27, 1996, 9:00 a.m. Baker
asked that local option sales tax be scheduled for discussion in the near future.
In response to Kubby, Council discussed water festival scheduling. Kubby stated she
will follow-up to confirm schedules and location of the water festival.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated he will follow-up with the Melrose
Avenue neighborhood association regarding crosswalks.
Kubby noted that Council received the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors ~ 1'7]
Bureau February 22, 1996, letter regarding grant program.
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In response to Kubby, Atkins stated he will contact the Parks and Recreation
Commission regarding the Neuzil tract and Council's request for a formal recommenda-
tion.
Novick requested that the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau letter
be accepted as part of the budget public hearing, item #7.
In response to Novick, Council agreed to schedule a fringe area discussion after the
definition of clustering is worked out.
Norton requested that Council consider acknowledging changes of board and
commission chairs.
Norton requested that Council review the way board and commission appointments are
made.
10.
Norton noted that work should continue on the central business district and southside
plan.
11.
Norton asked Council to read the copy of an article, "The Need for Aged Buildings,"
distributed in Council's information packet.
12.
Vanderhoef stated that because of meeting schedule conflicts, Council will be unable
to attend the housing needs forum, and information will be sent to Council.
13.
Vanderhoef reminded Council of the Kirkwood community forum scheduled March 3,
1996.
14.
Novick noted she received a Sesquicentennial invitation from Kirkwood Community
College and First National Bank, March 1, 1:30 p.m.
15.
Novick noted she received an invitation from the Consulate General of Japan for a
meeting in Kansas City on March 15.
APPOINTMENTS:
Reel 96-32, Side 1
Civil Service Commission - re-appoint Lyra Dickerson.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Benjamin Chait.
Riverfront and Natural Areas Commission - Lori Goetsch.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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