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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-26 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBUC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p,m, on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E, Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at l~.C,h hearing the Council ,w_ill consider: n amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate an amendment to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan which includes Oakdale Boulevard. 2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an ap- proximate .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residen- tial/Office. (REZ95-0016) Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK rri i memo Date: February 6, 1996 To: From: Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner Re: Proposal to Amend the JCCOG Urbanized Area Arterial Street Plan: Add the extension of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue (Coralville) and County Road W-66 (Dubuque St.) On March 6, 1996, the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board will be asked to consider an amendment to the JCCOG Artedal Street Plan for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. The proposed amendment is to extend the planned construction of Oakdale Boulevard in north Coralville between First Avenue and County Road W-66 (Dubuque Street extended). At the present time the JCCOG Artedal Street Plan reflects Oakdale Boulevard terminating at First Avenue. Since the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan has been adopted by the City of Iowa City as the artedal street planning element of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, this proposal also needs to be considered by the City of Iowa City as an amendment to the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. Attached is a staff report which was prepared for the JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee summarizing the issues associated with the proposed adedal street plan amendment. I will attend your February 12 informal meeting to bdefiy present the report and answer any questions you have. This matter will be on your February 15 meeting agenda for formal consideration. Thank you and feel free to contact me at 356-5252 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Attachment Date: January 29, 1996 To: From: Re: JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner "~// Proposal to amend the JCCOG Urbanized Area Arterial Street Plan: add the extension of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue and County Road W-66 The City of Coralville has asked JCCOG to consider an amendment to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan. The amendment would extend the proposed Oakdale Boulevard in nodh Coralville from First Avenue to County Road W66 (Dubuque Street extended). The proposed amendment is shown on Figure 1 which also shows all existing adopted artedal street extensions currently in the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan. The only portion of Oakdale Boulevard currently constructed is within Oakdale Research Park. The City of Coralville will begin constructing the segment between Oakdale Research Park and 12th Avenue in 1996. Portions of the Oakdale Boulevard alignment between 12th Avenue and First Avenue will be constructed in the short-range future (1996-2006) as development occurs in the area. Purpose Coralville wishes to have the segment of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue and County Road W-66 added to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan for the following reasons: It will put Coralville property owners in the area on notice that as property is developed, right-of-way for the proposed arterial street will need to be reserved. It will require the governmental agency which controls the eastern end of the corridor (currently Johnson County) to reserve adequate right-of-way for Oakdale Boulevard as property is redeveloped. It will allow federal funds to be expended on the construction of Oakdale Boulevard. Federal funds may not be expended if the proposed street extension is not included in the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan. This requirement ensures that arterial street extensions are planned in conjunction with an urbanized area-wide process that takes into consideration all impacted governmental units and members of the public. Figure 1 ADOPTED STREET EXTENSIONS $CCOG Arteri=l Street P~©n Effective 8/24 94 posed for j' COURT Iowa City Urbanized Area Ar~erial-£xpresswoy Stree~ System ~ JCCOG 3 Coralville-Iowa City Annexation Agreement In 1994 the cities of Coralville and Iowa City entered into an agreement establishing authority in the overlapping two-mile extraterritorial review area between the two cities. As shown in Figure 2, a boundary line was established governing each city's right to review county rezonings and subdivisions, as well as designate future annexation areas. Coralville retains authority west of the dashed line, and Iowa City east of the line. The extraterritorial review/annexation line is predicated on the ability of each community to serve the area with sanitary sewer service. In the area west of the line, Coralville can provide sanitary sewer by gravity flow to a lift station and force main located just west of First Avenue. The area to the east of the line flows into a drainage area more appropriately served by Iowa City. Comprehensive Land Use Planning Coralville. The City of Coralville has recently amended its Community Plan to more specifically address the north Coralville area. As shown in Figure 3, the area east of First Avenue is intended for a mix of Planned Low Density Residential and Planned Low Intensity Commercial development. Due to the presence of sensitive environmental features, there will also be substantial areas of open space. Oakdale Boulevard will be a major feature of this area, and there have been standards and guidelines established (Figure 4) for development which abuts Oakdale Boulevard. The City of Coralville has indicated that property owners in this area are interested in redevelopment, and it is anticipated that redevelopment of the area will occur in the short-range (1996-2006) future. Iowa City. In the shod-range future the City of Iowa City does not plan to annex property north of their new water treatment plant site. Iowa City has an undesignated 700 acres of sanitary sewer capacity north of their current corporate limits. This limit is due to capacity constraints downstream in the river corridor trunk sewer. Any redevelopment of property in the vicinity of the proposed Oakdale Boulevard-W66 intersection in the shod-range future will likely occur in unincorporated Johnson County at rural densities. Johnson County. Two-thirds of the proposed alignment of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue and County Road W66 is currently in unincorporated Johnson County. This area is zoned for residential development. County zoning officials have stated that if this amendment to the JCCOG Artedal Street Plan is approved, they would attempt with any redevelopment proposal to reserve adequate right-of-way for the proposed Oakdale Boulevard extension. Construction of the proposed arterial street in unincorporated Johnson County is unlikely, but if constructed it would be as a rural cross-section highway, similar to County Road W66. Subdivision of county property in the proposed Oakdale Boulevard corridor is subject to approval by City of Coralville or the City of Iowa City. There is the possibility that the proposed intersection of two arterial streets (Oakdale Blvd/W66) may be proposed for rezoning to allow for commercial development in the county. The rezoning would not require approval by the City of Iowa City, although any subsequent commercial subdivision would. Two Mile Ex~raterritorlal Jurisdiction Arco ~ JCCOG Please note: this is a reproduction of a color figure. Contact Jeff Davidsom if you would like the color version Figure 3 Figure 4 6 Excerpt from Coralville Community Plan A. PURPOSE: Establish design standards and guidelines for development along the Oakdale Boulevard corhdor to protect the public's health, safety. and welfare. to minimize the Impact of the boulevard on the surrounding restanimal neighborhoods. and to insure the physical and visual resources and aesthetics of the neighborhood are prosen, ed and enhanced. B. DESIGN STANDARDS: The following standards apply to the development of Oakdale Boulevard and to all development abutting the dght of way of the boulevard: 1. A minimum 100' boulevard right-of-way for the four (4) lane undivided section. 2. A minimum 8' wide sidewalk/trait along the south side of the bouJevard, between the Oakdale Research Park and Dubuque Street. 3. A minimum 4' wide sidewalk along the north side of the boulevard. between the Oakdale Research Park and Dubuque Street. 4. ^ minimum 50' residential building sethack from the boulevard fight-of-way. 5. A minimum 35' commercial building setback from the boulevard right-of-way. 6 A minimum 25' parking setback from Ihe boulevard right-of-way for all developmenL 7. A minimum 25' fence or screen wall setback ~'rom the boulevard right-of-way. 8. A minimum 25' sign setback from the bculevard right-of-way. Boulevard access shall be limited to public streets serving ~esidenfial neighborhoods and private ddves serving commercial and residential developments not less than ~e (5) acres in size. 10. No boulevard access shall be closer than 250' to an intersection curb line. il. Where arterial and collector streets Intersect the boulevard. raised. landscaped medians shall be constructed in both intersecting streets to facititste safe conveyance of vehicular and padasian traffic. A left-hand turn lane shall be provided in arterial streets. C. DESIGN AND PLANNING GUIDELINES: The following design and planning guidelines are intended to facilitate the orderly planning and consideraVon of proposals to develop along the boulevard right-of-way. 1. Where residential development abuts the boulevard dght..of-way, every attempt shall be made to site and odent buildings to maximize safety. privacy, and aesthetics. Parking and service areas shall be screened from view. In both res[dant/al and commercial areas. screening shall be accomplished using a combination of landscaping. earth borming and architectural screening. Architectural s~eens shalt be ccmpahbIe in aletad and material with the associated architecture. 3 The boulevard dght..of-way should be percalved as a part o~' the community open space system. Pedestrian conneclJons from residential open spaces to parks and to walks and trails along the boulevard should be encouraged. Street and pedestrian tigh[ing. signage, pavement materials. and other detailed treatments of public improvements along the boulevard shall expross a consistent and unified design theme. Traffic Service and Roadway Impact The extension of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue Coralville and County Road W66 will impact traffic conditions on two existing street corridors: First Avenue/Highway 6 in Coralville, and Dubuque Street/County Road W66 in north Iowa City. First Avenue Coralville/Highway 6. The JCCOG QRS-II traffic analysis model was used to assess the potential impact of extending Oakdale Boulevard according to the proposed amendment. Existing traffic service varies in this corndot, from under capacity on First Avenue north of 1-80, to beginning to exceed capacity on First Avenue between 1-80 and Highway 6, and overcapacity on Highway 6. Long range (20-30 years) forecast traffic conditions show projected traffic volumes increasing to well over capacity on First Avenue. The extension of Oakdale Boulevard results in only minor diversion of traffic off of First Avenue and Highway 6; slightly more than 1%. The model results indicate that whether or not Oakdale Boulevard is extended will not be a significant determinant of traffic conditions on First Avenue. First Avenue will be much more significantly impacted by commercial traffic generated from 1-80. Oakdale Boulevard will also not significantly impact future Highway 6 traffic volume. Dubuque Street/W66. Dubuque Street south of Park Road was reconstructed in the 198Os and is in very good condition. There are at least 20 years of useful service life remaining in the existing pavement. Capacity of this segment is adequate for current traffic volumes. In the short term (1996-2006) capacity constraints are projected in the area between Kimball Road and Church Street, becoming more severe (V/C greater than 1.4) in the long range (20 year) forecast. Roadway capacity in this segment would be enhanced by the construction of left turn lanes atthe intersection of Dubuque Street and Church Street, but this cannot be accomplished within the existing right-of-way. Dubuque Street between Park Road and 1-80 is in relatively good condition. The southbound lanes have no serious deficiencies forecast in the short term with regular patching and crack filling. The northbound lanes are older, and within five years should be milled, overlayed, and drainage improved. This would extend the pavement life of the northbound lanes approximately ten more years. Traffic capacity is adequate in this segment for existing and projected volumes. County Road W66 north of 1-80 was widened to twelve foot lanes and resurfaced in 1985. This work was done in conjunction with replacement of the Butler Bridge over the Iowa River. The roadway pavement should be adequate for at least ten years with regular maintenance. Existing capacity is adequate, with forecast traffic bringing County Road W66 to slightly over capacity conditions. The traffic analysis model cannot be used to predict future traffic levels with an absolute degree of accuracy. Oakdale Boulevard is being constructed as a two-lane arterial street, consistent with long range traffic projections in the 3000 to 6000 vehicle per day range. This volume of traffic is consrstent with other arterial streets on the fringe of the community Right- of-way will be reserved for possible future expansion to a four-lane street. 8 Some percentage of Oakdale Boulevard traffic will impact Dubuque Street and County Road W66 if Oakdale Boulevard is extended east of First Avenue. However, this will be a small percentage of overall traffic growth in the Dubuque Street/W66 corridor. For example, long range traffic projections for Dubuque Street between 1-80 and Park Road are for traffic volume to increase by approximately 11,000 vehicles per day. Diversion from Oakdale Boulevard could possibly add 1,000 to 2,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 14% over projected traffic volumes. This will not create a significant difference in future volume/capacity conditions in the Dubuque Street/W66 corridor. Public Input Consistent with the JCCOG transportation planning public input policy, the proposed amendment to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan will be circulated for public comment. Area groups and organizations will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed extension of Oakdale Boulevard. This input will be made available to the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board prior to their consideration of adding the proposed street extension to the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan. Level of Analysis The issue currently under consideration is a planning level analysis. If a decision is made to amend the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan accordingly, then a more detailed alignment study should be undertaken to identify a specific right-of-way for Oakdale Boulevard. This would appropriately be a joint undertaking of Coralville, iowa City, and Johnson County. Attachment 'l HAYEK, HAYEK, BROWN & ENGH, L.L.P. ATTORNEY,S AT LAW March 26, 1996 The Mayor and City of Iowa Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 City Council Members Re: Arterial Street Plan - Oakdale Blvd. Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council: This Boulevard W-66. letter concerns the proposed extension of Oakdale between First Avenue in Coralville, and County Road I am wearing three hats with respect to this letter. In addition to expressing my personal concerns regarding the proposed extension, I am also expressing the concerns of my mother, Marjorie B. Hayek, who resides at 900 North Dubuque Street, and those of my client, The River Products Company. In the JCCOG staff report of March 1, 1996, the staff opines that traffic projections for Dubuque Street in Iowa City north of Park Road show an increase in traffic by 11,000 vehicles per day. The staff further believes that the proposed extension would possibly add 1,000 to 2,000 vehicles per day on top of the current projections. The staff corm~ents that "This will not create a significant difference in future volume/capacity conditions .... " I reside with my family at 7 Kimball Road. Our access, like my mother's, to downtown Iowa City is Dubuque Street. I can tell you that the volume of the current traffic on North Dubuque Street creates a significant problem to those individuals whose driveways enter Dubuque Street as well as individuals accessing Dubuque Street from Kimball Road desiring to proceed South. If you attempt to turn from Kimball Road into the Southbound lanes of Dubuque Street, during the morning, noon, or evening high volume traffic periods, you cannot do it safely. To safely access those Southbound lanes during those periods of time, you need to turn into the Northbound lanes, proceed north to one of the two or three island turnaround areas, make a U-turn and proceed south. That is with the current traffic volume, not including any future volume expanding to 12 to 13,000 vehicles per day. The Mayor and City of Iowa City Council Members Re: Arterial Street Plan - Oakdale Blvd. Page 2 March 26, 1996 During decent weather days, I walk to and from work. With the current traffic volume, it is difficult and unsafe to cross Dubuque Street to and from Kimball Road during the end-of-the-day traffic volume. My mother used to walk from her home over to the City Park for exercise, but she cannot safely do so any more. She is forced to drive her car over to City Park during the non- heavy volume periods of the day, park her car in City Park, and complete her walk. The staff suggests that the Oakdale Boulevard extension would increase traffic volume approximately 14% over the current projected traffic volume increase. I suggest that any increase is too much. Every time my 14 year old rides his bike downtown, he cannot safely do so utilizing the Dubuque Street access. Of obvious lesser significance than the safety issue is the increase in traffic noise. I remember as a child growing up at 900 North Dubuque Street, one of the things that my friends and I used to do to pass the time would be to count cars and trucks passing by our home on Dubuque Street° I remember when counting 50 vehicles in a two-hour period was one beck of a lot of motor vehicles. I realize that the significant population increase in North Iowa City and in the North Corridor area has driven the tremendous increase in traffic. However, the current Dubuque Street facility, in my opinion, is simply stressed to the maximum volume that those facilities can properly handle. From the standpoint of my client, The River Products Company, Tom Scott, its General Manager, expressed his concerns in his letter to Jeff Davidson of March 5, 1996. I enclose a copy of that letter although I believe you all have had the opportunity to review his concerns. Tom suggests that the proposed intersection with Oakdale Avenue and w-66 will ultimately require traffic signals. I certainly second that cor~ment, and further suggest that the current traffic volume on North Dubuque Street at the intersection of Kimball Road requires signalization ~ight now. Additionally, the current traffic volume on North Dubuque Street at the intersection of North Dubuque Street and Foster Road must be close to the point of requiring traffic signals. Certainly, any additional traffic volume of any significance, will require signals for the safety of those of us frequently traveling Dubuque Street in that area. The Mayor and City of Iowa City Council Members Re: Arterial Street Plan - Oakdale Blvd. Page 3 March 26, 1996 In Jeff Davidson's memo to the JCCOG Transportation Technical Advisory Committee of March 1, 1996, he comments that the City of Coralville would like to have the extension approved between First Avenue and W-66 so that it will put Coralville property owners on notice that they should reserve rights-of-way for property being developed for the future construction of the extension. He also indicates that Johnson County would be able to require adequate rights-of-way for property to be developed in its areas of responsibility. I would suggest that the extension does not have to be approved for the appropriate governing authority to require the setting aside of sufficient open space in developments to adequately provide for any future roadway extension if such an extension is ever deemed to be appropriate. In conclusion, I request on behalf of myself, my mother, and The River Products Company, that council not approve the proposed extension between First Avenue and County Road W-66. Let's wait and see what really happens in the next three to five years with respect to currently-planned traffic volume increase for North Dubuque Street and how the current facilities can handle that increase. Let's wait and see what impact the continued development of the peninsula area has on future North Dubuque Street traffic and congestion at Dubuque Street and Foster Road. Let's wait and see what traffic impact North Dubuque Street and Foster Road receives from the new peninsula park acquisition. I believe we should wait for such a decision until we know what impact extending Foster Road to the East of Dubuque Street will have. Thank you for your consideration of these various concerns. i.ele ~rHrUly yours, ayek CPH:mec Enclosure cc: Thomas Scott, River Products Company Marjorie B. Hayek THE RIVER PRODUCTS COMPANY TELEPHONE (319)336-1184 FAX (319) 338-8510 Limestone Products Sand & Gravel GENERAL OFFICES 103 EAST COLLEGE STREET SUITE 220 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-4086 March 5, 1996 Mr. Jeff Davidson Executive Director Johnson County Council of Governments 41 O East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Letter of February 22, 1996 Dear Jeff and the JCCOG Urban/zeal Area Policy Board: Review of the above regarding the proposed extension of Oakdale Boulevard between First Avenue, Coralville, and County Road W-66, I submit the following objections to the proposal for incorporation into the record for your March 6, 1996 public hearing: 1) 2) 3J 4) 5) 6) it would in all probability cross Muddy Creek l~wlqe.--requiring significant fill to raise the roadway above the floodway/ floodplain all along Muddy Creek; we would see significant destruction of wetlands and natural habitat for wildlife; it will back up flood watsrs on our property for a longer period of time and will raise the level of the flood waters, thus causing the closure of our quarry entrance off W-66 for extended periods of time; it wil__~l put additional stress on the Dubuque Street corridor as traffic will come from the West to avoid the stoplight (signals) at Interstate 80 and 1st Avenue in Coralville; in all probability the proposed intersection with Oakdale Avenue and W-66 will ultimately require signalization; The 1-80 on ri~mP for Westbound traffic is only approximately .9 of a mile from the "proposed" alignment. -1- March 5, 1996 Mr. Jeff Davidson Executive Director Johnson County Council of Governments Page 2 NOTE: The proposed alignment almost has to follow ~.~. :~ closely the "concept plan" despite what anyone ~ says. '[he property owner East of 1st Avenue c~ o~ and in the corporate limits of the City of ~ ~- of Coralville knows exactly where the roadway ~.~. :3: is proposed through the Southern limits of ~... ~ his property. In fact, he is installing the ~ re sewer lines I~0w, This same individual owns the next largest tract adjacent and East of the City limits and presently in Johnson County. Continuing East, the roadway will either have to follow the concept plan, which goes through River Products Company proper~y, or residential homes will have to be purchased and destroyed in it's path. 7) plus, everything South of West Overlook Drive also has the option of going North to Rustic Ridge Road if they want to traverse 1st Avenue in Coralville, iowa; 8) and, it will serve as a "collector" for only development to the NQrXh - as there is NOTHING South of the proposed Oakdale Avenue and North of the Iowa River except us, Any finally, I want to go on record and say that River Products Company will not voluntarily part with any of it's property for this roadway nor will we ever voluntarily submit to annexation by either Coralville or Iowa City. In fact, the opposite will be true. If you have any questions regarding the above objections, please feel free to call me. Thank you. Sincerely, THE/~~TS COMPANY, INC. Thomas R. Scott General Manager and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer TRS/dit cc: Kent Angersr, President C. Peter Hayek, Corporate Counsel File NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that e public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consider: 1. An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate an amendment to the JCCOG Arterie! Street Plan which includes Oakdale Boulevard. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter by changing the use regulations of an ap- proximate .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, High DensiW Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residen- tial/Office. (REZ95-0016) Copies of the proposed ordinances are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK /060 Prepared by: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Waehington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5243 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAP- TER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS 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. WHEREAS, the applicants, Danette and John Raley, have requested that the City fezone approximately .14 acres located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, High Density Multi~ Family Residential, to R/O, Residential/Office; and WHEREAS, the applicants have demonstrated that the City's parking requirements for uses permitted in the RIO zone can likely be met on the property; and WHEREAS, the City feels that the proposed rezoning would be a logical extension of the R/O zone presently located to the west of the subject parcel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property de- scribed below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residential Office. Lot Four (4) in Block Thirty-nine (39) in Iowa City, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof, excepting therefrom the following: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot 4, Block 39, thence south 72½ feet, thence east 62 feet, which line is approximately the north edge of the concrete curb of the cement driveway of said Lot 4, thence south 4½ feet, thence east 18 feet to the east line of said Lot 4, thence north 77 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 4, thence west to the place of beginning. Ordinance No, Page 2 SECTION II. ZONING MAP. Upon final pas- sage, approval and publication of this Ordi- nance as provided by law, the Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowao to conform to this zoning amendment. SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORD- ING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordi- nance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certifi/a copy of this Ordinance for recordation in the Office of the Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Applicant's expense, all as provided by law. SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions 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 unconsti- tutional. SECTION Vl. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Prepared by: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5243 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAP- TER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE .14 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 24 N. VAN BUREN STREET FROM HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY TO R/O, RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE. Buren Family tial, to R/O, and WHEREAS apl that the City's rking permitted in the the property; and WHEREAS, the rezoning would be RIO zone subject parcel. NOW, THEI CITY COU~ IOWA: SECTIOI APPROVAL. is hereby of Mu Residential, to )licants, Danette and Jo requested that the CiW .14 acres located at 24 RM-44, High Multi- ; narrated for uses y be met on that the proposed [ical extension of the to the west of the ORDAINED BY THE OF IOWA CITY, property de- sifted from its High Density Residential of Lot 4, Block 39 of the hal Town excepting therefrom the follo~ Com- mencing at the northwest corner of Lot 4, thence south along the west line of s8 Lot 4 a distance of 72.5 feet, thence east feet, thence south 4.5 feet, thence east 18 to a point on the east line of said Lot 4, north along the east line of said Lot 4 a rance of 77 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 4, thence west along the north line of said Lot 4 to the place of beginning. SECTION II. ZONING MAP. Upon final pas- sage, approval and publication of this Ordi- nance as provided by law, the Building O~ficiai Ordinance No. Page 2 is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this zoning amendment. SECTION III, CERTIFICATION AND RECORD- ING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordi- nance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify e copy of this Ordinance for recordation in the Office of the Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Applicant's expense, all as provided by law. / S~.CTION IV. REPEALER. All ordina.n~es and pa'~ts of ordinances in conflict with t/ae previ- eioh~ of this Ordinance are hereby r~jhealed. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If~y section, proviXen or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudg~,d to be invalid or uncon~t3tutional, such adjudica~on shell not affect t~e ~alidity of the Ordinanc~as a whole or an~'section, provision or part the~of not adjudg~d invalid or unconsti- tutional. ~ SECTION Vl.~, EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be'~n eff~bt after its final passage, approval and p~li~tion, as provided by law. Passed and ap~/oved this MAYO R ATTEST: CLERK STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: REZ95-0016. 24 N. Van Buren St. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Contact person: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Comprehensive Plan: File date: 45-day limitation period: Prepared by: Scott Kugler Date: January 18, 1996 Danette & John Raley 730 E. College St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 339-0852 Danette Raley Rezoning from RM-44 to RIO Office 24 N. Van Buren St. · 14 acres Residential, RM~44 North: Residential, RM-44 East: Residential, RM-44 South: Credit Union, CB-2 West: Residential, RIO Mixed Use 01 ~02~96 02/16/96 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicants, Danette and John Raley, are requesting that the City rezone .14 acres located at 24 N. Van Buren St. from RM-44, Multi-Family Residential, to R/O, Residential/Office. The rezoning would allow the conversion of an existing residential building for use as an office on the lower level and apartments on the upper level. The property contains a two story, late 19th century residential structure that has been divided into four dwelling units. ANALYSIS: The proposed rezoning appears to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, which suggests mixed use development in this area. The RIO zone allows a number of office and light retail uses as well as residential uses. The proposed use of the property would be a mixed use arrangement with office space on the first level and residential units on the upper level. The RIO 2 zone is intended to provide a transition from intensive commercial and employment centers to less intensive residential districts. This site is located in close proximity to the downtown, Mercy Hospital, and residential areas. The proposed rezoning would be an extension of the R/O zone located to the west of this site. If the parking requirements can be met on this property, as explained below, it would be compatible with the existing uses in the adjacent R/O zone. The property appears to be nonconforming in terms of the number and configuration of parking spaces. The existing use of the building, four one bedroom or efficiency dwelling units, requires four parking spaces. The property contains no demarcated spaces, but at best contains three accessible spaces that meet the standards of the Zoning Chapter; more likely only two. A change of grade between the alley and the site makes access to the property difficult. If rezoned, the change in use would require compliance with the parking re~,ulations contained in the Zoning Chapter before an occupancy permit could be issued. It is liEely that at least five parking spaces will be required for the proposed use of the property; one per dwelling unit and one for every 300 square feet of office space. Staff is concerned about rezoning a property that apparently cannot meet the parking requirements for a use permitted in the new zone. The property is already nonconforming and rezoning it to allow a more intensive use requiring more parking would make the existing situation worse in terms of zoning compliance. The applicants have been asked to submit a concept plan illustrating how the parking requirements would be addressed if the rezoning is approved. Staff recommends that this item be deferred until the applicants clearly show that the parking requirements for the intended use can be met on the property. If the parking requirements cannot be met, staff recommends that the rezoning be denied. Although staff feels that the proposed rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the surrounding development, we feel that it would be unwise to rezone this property with no assurance that the City's requirements for the proposed zoning district can bo met. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that REZ95-0016 be deferred until the applicants submit a concept plan illustrating how the parking requirements for the proposed use can be met on the property. If compliance with the parking regulations cannot be demonstrated, staff recommends that the proposed rezoning be denied. If compliance with the parking regulations can be demonstrated, staff recommends approval of the request to rezone 24 North Van Buren Street from RM-44 to RIO. ATTACHMENTS: 1, Location Map. 2. Applicants' Statement Regarding Rezoning Request. Approved by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development LOCATION HAP REZ95-00~6 ~.~ No VAN R~A~ 'TO R/O ,11~ -II1~ Idl ~LOOMIF GTON ST MARKET II I :SITE Ftllrl- LI IOWA ,~2hFIIHI I ' WASHINGTON [ ~_'LIt~ld II BURLINCTON z J ~11I~ ~_.111 I-t~1:t I ~1 I~ ~ Pl IIII ;11~½ II IIII III II IH ktlll~ ~1 I1~1 ii~ AVE ! FF ST P~RK z ST [~[~] I]~ ST -- 3:\WOR,(IN3\R~E gS- 16_ To: City Planning and Zoning Committee From: John and Daneno Raley In reference to 24 N Van Buren, the owners John and Danette Raley are requesting a zoning change from RM 44 to _.P~a~, ( residential office for the following reasons- ) ' * Surrounding property is zoned gF~, CB 2 and RM 44. * The appearance of the neighborhood grants itself towards residential office zoning. * The owners have a history of renovating and restoring historical/older homes and believe they can significantly change the appearance of the home and the neighborhood with their proposed zoning change and also John Raley would operate his office with American Family Insurance on the 1st floor. Thank you for your consideration in this rezoning issue. If you need any further specific information, we would be glad to present to you any information that you may need. Feel free to contact us at any time. John and Danette Raley City of iowa City MEMOFIANDUM Date: February 9, 1996 To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Scott Kugler, Associate Planner Re: REZ95-0016. 24 N. Van Buren Street The January 18 staff report for this item raised some questions about parking on this site and whether or not the parking requirements for the proposed office/residential use could be met on the property. The staff report stated that the rezoning seems to be consistent with the comprehensive plan and the intent of the R/O, Residential/Office zone, but that unless it could be demonstrated that compliance with the parking regulations was possible staff recommended denial of the proposed rezoning. The application was deferred until the February 15 meeting to allow the applicant time to submit a concept plan demonstrating that the parking requirements can be met on the property. The concept plan attached to this memorandum indicates that it may be possible to meet the parking requirements on the site. It is estimated that the proposed use will require 5 or 6 parking spaces. The concept plan shows 7 spaces, although it appears that the handicap space is located in the required front yard, which may require a minor modification to allow that encroachment. If this rezoning is approved, a site plan will have to be approved through the Department of Housing and inspection Services before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued. Based on this concept plan, it appears that the parking requirements can be met on the property. Therefore, staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that REZ95-0016, an application to rezone a .14 acre parcel located at 24 N. Van Buren Street from RM-44, High Density Multi-Family Residential, to R\O, Residential/Office, be approved. Approved by: ommunity Development bc5- lsk NO'IlCE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City of Iowa City, Iowa. will conduct a public hearing on the City's FY97 Iowa DOT Consolidated Transit Funding grant application. The application will be for approximately $259,333 (3,3248%) in state transit assistance formula funds to be used for operating and/or purchasing capital items for Iowa City Transit during FY97. Said application will also include a listing of projects to be applied for in FY97 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 (formerly Sec. 9) and/or Section 5309 (formerly Sec. 3) programs. The FTA Section 5307 program provides federal funds to be used for the operating and capital needs of Iowa City Transit. Section 5309 is a discretionary capital funding program. Section 5307 and/or Section 5309 projects to be applied for in FY97 include (federal share): 1. Operating assistance approximately $198,744. 2. Purchase 5 replacement buses - $1,120,500. 3. Retrofit 6 buses with lifts - $174,300. 4. Replace 18 fareboxes - $64,800. 5. Replace/upgrade computers - $16,000, 6. Replace info. center in Old Capitol Mall - $12,000. 7. Resurface parking lot at transit bldg. - $120,O00. 8. Redesign/reconstruct transit interchange o $180,000. 9. Bus stop/shelter repairs - $4,000. 10. Purchase fitness equip. for training room - $8,000. 11. Purchase assoc. capital/rehab. items - $45,000. 12. FTA Livable Communities Grant- $2,100,000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS = $4,043,844 Additional projects may be added before the public hearing is held. The public hearing well be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 26, 1996, in the Council Chambers of the Iowa City Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City. A preliminary application will be on file Mamh 15, 1996, at the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division Office, Iowa City Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City. and may be Inspected by interested persons, Any questions or comroents regarding the application, the projects, or the public hearing, should be directed to Kevin Doyle, JCCOG Assistant Transportation Planner (319-356-5253). These projects will not have significant detrimental environmental effect on the area and no persons or businesses will be displaced by these activ~es. The projects are In conformance with the JCCOG Transit Plan for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. Any I~erested persons may appear at the public hearing for the purpose of making objections or comments. Written comments will be accepted by JCCOG at the above address through the date and time of the hearing specified above. Thls notice is given by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA jccogtp~fy95staUCT.nph R~TJC[= nF PUBLIC_ULEARINGS TO C~NSIDER CIMDINC~._I~. OLUT[ON NO. 92 REP~UN; ORDiN~'~NC; NO. The City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold public hearings before itself at its meeting which commences at 7:30 p.m. on March 26, 1996, in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa to consider rescinding Resolution No. 92-75 and repealing Ordinance No. 92-3530. Rescinding resolution No. 92-75 would rescind the adoption of the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Plan for an Urban Renewal Area in Iowa City, Iowa, legally described as: A tract of land consisting of Lots 4-7, Highlander Development First Addition, Iowa City, Iowa. Repealing Ordinance No. 92-3530 would abol- ish the use of a tax increment financing mecha- nism in the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Area. Any person or organization desiring to be heard shall be afforded an oppor~uniW to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK /o71 Prepared by: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5236 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-75, ESTABLISHING THE NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-75, "Resolution determining an area of the city to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city; designating such area as appropriate for an urban renewal project; and adopting the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Plan ('Urban Renewal Plan') therefor," and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Area includes and consists of: A tract of land consisting of Lots 4-7, Highlander Development First Addition, Iowa City, Iowa WHEREAS, the Council, at this time, no longer has reasonable cause to believe the that the area described above will develop in compliance with the Urban Renewal Plan; therefore, the Council no longer has reasonable cause to believe that the area described above satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal area under Iowa law; and WHERE,a,.S, all persons desiring to be heard on rescinding Resolution No. 92-75, both for and against, have been given the opportunity to be heard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: That the City Council finds that the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Area, as defined in the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Plan, no longer meets the economic development area criteria as outlined in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. 2. That Resolution No. 92-75 is hereby rescinded. That a copy of this Resolution shall be recorded in the manner provided by law with the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa. Passed and approved this day of ,1996. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINOS TO CONSIDER RESCI.D,N= RESOLU'nO..O. 92-75 A.D EP~LING .ORDINANCE NO. 92-353~.~ The City Council of the City of Iowa City, iowa, will ho;d public hearings before itself at its meeting which commences at 7:30 p.m. on March 26, 199B, in the ColJnci~ Chamber, Civic Center, iowa CIty, iowa to consider rescinding Rasoluton No. 92-75 and repealing Ordinance No. 92-3530. Rescinding resolution No. 92-75 would rescind the adoption of the Northgate Corporate Par}< Urban Renewal Plan for an Urban Renewal Area in ;owe City, ~owa, legally described as: A tract of land consisting of Lots 4-7, Highlander Development First Addition, Iowa City, lows. Repealing Ordinance No. 92-3530 wou~d abol- ish the use of a tax increment financing mecha- nism in the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Area. Any person or organizeton desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of Iowa City, iowa. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Prepared by: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. IA 52240; 319-356-5236 ORDINANCE NO, AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 92-3530, ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREASE FINANCING MECHANISM FOR THE NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordi- nance No. 92-3530, "An ordinance providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the Northgate Corporate Park Urban Renewal Project Area, in the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Iowa City, County of Johnson County, iowa City Commu- nity School District and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of princi- pal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with said Urban Renewal Redevelopment pro- jects;" and WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Area includes and consists of: A tract of land consisting of Lots 4- 7, Highlander Development First Addition, Iowa CiW, Iowa WHEREAS, expenditures and indebtedness are no longer anticipated to be incurred by the City of Iowa City, Iowa to finance projects within the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa no longer desires to provide for the division of revenue from taxation in the Urban Renewal Project Area, as described in accordance with the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BYTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That the City Council finds that the division of taxes for the Northgate Corpo- rate Park Urban Renewal Area as provided for in Section 403.19 of the Iowa Code, as amend- ed, and as outlined in Ordinance No. 92-3530 is no longer needed. Resolution No, Page 2 SECTION II. That Ordinance No. 92-3530 is hereby repealed in its entirety, and that a copy of this Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 92- 3530 shall be recorded in the manner provided by law with the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. 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 unconsti- tutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi- nance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ day of ,19 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK JCCOG m e m o Date: To: From: Re: February 29, 1996 Iowa City Council Kevin L. Doyle, Assistant Transportation Planner Consider a motion setting a public hearing on March 26, 1996 on the City of Iowa City's FY97 Iowa DOT Consolidated Transit Funding Grant Application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing The following table lists the proposed FY97 capital projects that will be submitted for federal funding by Iowa City Transit. The public hearing on these projects will be held at the March 26, 1996 Council meeting. Total Cost FY97 Projects ($000's) Federal Local Purchase 5 replacement buses 1,350 1.120.5 229.5 Retrofit 6 buses with lifts 210 174.3 35.7 Replace 18 fareboxes 81 64.8 16.2 Replace/upgrade computers 20 16.0 4.0 Replace info. center in Old Capitol Mall 15 12.0 3.0 Resurface parking lot at transit bldg. 150 120.0 30.0 Redesign/reconstruct transit interchange 225 180.0 45.0 Bus stop/shelter repairs 5 4.0 1.0 Purchase fitness equip. for training rm. 10 8.0 2.0 Purchase assoc. capital/rehab. items 56.9' 45.5 11.4 FTA Livable Communities Grant 4,200 2.100 2,100 Near Southside Multi-Use Parking Facility TOTALS $6,322.9 $3,846.1 $2,477.8 If you have any questions about these projects contact me at 356-5253 or Joe Fowler or Ron Logsden at 356-5154. \ 1 trans[t~rtem3596.doc NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION Notice is hereby given that the iowa City City Council will hold a meeting for public discus- sion on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Wash- irtgton Street, at 7:30 p.m. in consideration of lf9ollowing items: n ordinance amending and adopting the 94 edition of the Uniform Building Code as the Iowa City Building Code. 2. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code as the iowa City Fire Code. 3. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as the Iowa City Plumbing Code. 4. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as the iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning said items, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. NOTICE OF PUBLIC Dl$CUB$10N Notice is hereby given that the Iowa City City Council will hold a meeting for public discus- sion on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E, Wash- iqgton Street, at 7:30 p,m. in consideration of the following items: 1, An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code lthe Iowa City Building Code, n ordinance amending and adopting the 94 edition of the Uniform Fire Code as the Iowa City Fire Code, 3, An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as the Iowa City Plumbing Code, 4. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as the Iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning said items, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place, /o?,./ NOllCE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION Notice is hereby given that the Iowa City City Council will hold a meeting for public discus- sion on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Wash- irtgton Street, at 7:30 p.m. in consideration of the following items: 1. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code as the Iowa City Building Code. 2. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code as :~(~h9e Iowa City Fire Code. n ordinance amending and adopting the 94 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as the Iowa City Plumbing Code. 4. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as the Iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning said items, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. I078 NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION Notice is hereby given that the Iowa City City Council will hold a meeting for public discus- sion on the 26th day of March, 1996, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Wash- idgton Street, at 7:30 p.m. in consideration of the following items: 1. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code as the Iowa City Building Code. 2. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Fire Code as the Iowa City Fire Code. 3. An ordinance amending and adopting the 1994 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code 4~__~the Iowa City Plumbing Code. n ordinance amending and adopting the 94 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as the Iowa City Dangerous Buildings Code. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning said items, either verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. /0