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Home My WebLink About1998-04-28 RecommendationApril 14, 1998 Joe Bolkcom, Chair Members of the Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Joe and Members of the Board: The City Council has received a request from Mariel Sotzen to rezone ten acres of property from A-l, Agricultural to RS-10, Suburban Residential for property located at the intersection of Wapsi Avenue and Lower West Branch Road. The property is within Fringe Area B, outside of the City's growth area. The RS-10 zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per ten acres. At its April 2, 1998 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission found by a vote of 6-0 that the re7oning application is consistent with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City. The policy for Fringe Area B states that for land outside the City's growth area, agricultural uses are preferred. However, consideration will be given to applications for single-family residential development at a density of RS-10 (one dwelling unit per ten acres). This property is at the intersection of two secondary roads, and is accessed by an existing driveway. Council, therefore, advises that the request to rezone this property from A-1 to RS-10 be approved. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Im\ltr\e14-13.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 April 14, 1998 CITY OF I0 WA CITf Joe Bolkcom, Chair Members of the Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Joe and Members of~,Board: The City Council has rec~e~i%~a request from Mariel Sotzen to rezone ten acres of property from A-l, Agricultural to RS-!~(Suburban Residential for property located at the intersection of Wapsi A, venue and Lower ~,/e.~t'.l~ranch Road. The property is within Fringe Area B, outside of the City s growth area. T~.,e' RS-'!~,,zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per ten acres. At its April 2, 1998 mee~tfng the Plknn!ng and Zoning Commission found by a vote of 6-0 that the rezoning application/is consistentwith the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement between Johnson C, bunty and Iow.~ City. The policy for Fringe Area B states that for land outside the City's gfbwth area, agrici~,ltural uses are preferred. However, consideration will be given to applicatiq,hs for single-family,. residential development at a density of RS-10 (one dwelling unit per t~n acres). This property is at the intersection of two secondary roads, and is accessed by an ~xisting driveway. Council, therefore, advises that the request to rezone this property from A-l~;~to RS-10 be approved. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Im\ltr\e14-13.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTO~I STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA ~i2240-1826 · (319) ~156-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 27, 1998 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Re: John Yapp, Associate Planner CZ9803, Mariel Sotzen Rezoning Request on Lower West Branch Road and Wapsi Avenue From A-l, Agricultural to RS-10, Suburban Residential Johnson County has received a request from Mariel Sotzen to rezone 10 acres of property from A-l, Agricultural to RS-10, Suburban Residential for property located at the intersection of Wapsi Avenue and Lower West Branch Road. The property is within Fringe Area B. outside of the City's growth area. The RS-10 zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per ten acres. The applicant intends to deed the ten-acre property to his son, Wesley Sotzen, who intends to construct a home on the site. The Sotzens own an approximate 100+ acre farm. The Sotzen's have also requested that the 10 acre property be subdivided off of the 100+ acre farm. Because the subdivision is considered a farmstead split, the City will have no review of it. The Fringe Area Agreement specifies that subdivisions of land into less than three lots will continue to be regulated solely by the County. Fringe Area Agreement The Fringe Area Policy Agreement is intended to provide for orderly and efficient development patterns appropriate to a non-urbanized area, protect and preserve fringe area's natural resources and environmentally sensitive features, direct development to areas with physical characteristics which can accommodate development, and effectively and economically provide services for future growth and development. The policy for Fringe Area B states that for land outside the City's growth area, agricultural uses are preferred. However, consideration will be given to application for single-family residential development at a density of RS-10 (1 dwelling unit/10 acres). The property proposed for rezoning to RS-10 is at the intersection of Lower West Branch Road and Wapsi Avenue, and is accessed by an existing drive off of Wapsi Avenue. The property is currently agricultural in character. Rezoning 10 acres to RSo10 will only allow the creation of one new lot, which is considered a farmstead split. No new public infrastructure will be required to serve the property. Staff feels the proposed rezoning request is not contrary to the intent of the Fringe Area Agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ9803, a request to rezone 10 acres of property from A-l, Agricultural to RS-10, Suburban Residential, for property located at the intersection of Lower West Branch Road and Wapsi Avenue, be approved. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Plat of 3. Letter From Applicant jw\rnem~jy-sotz2. doc Kadn/Franklin, Director Department of Planning and Community Development -- I SITE LOCATION: Wapsi Avenue CZ9803 I1 March 1998 Mr. Rick Dvorak Johnson County Zoning Administrator Johnson County Administration Building Iowa City, Iowa Re: Zoning Application for Wes Sotzen Dear Mr. Dvorak: This application is on behalf of Mr. Wes Sotzen. It is the intent of this application to rezone a single l0 acre lot to RS-10, as specified in the fringe area agreement, off of the 100+ acre farm that Mr. Sotzen's mother owns so that tie may build a home. It is my understanding that Mr. Sotzen will live in the new home but would like it separated fi~m the remaining t~rm. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office. Respectfully submitted, Douglas P. Frederick, PE, PLS Hart-Frederick Consultants P.C April 14, 1998 Joe Bolkcom, Chair Members of the Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 FVA CITY Dear Joe and Members of the Board: The City Council has received a request from Louis and Ila Ernst to rezone 3.94 acres from A-l, Agricultural to RS-3, Suburban Residential for property located on the east side of Utah Avenue approximately one half mile north of Herbert Hoover Highway. The property is located within Fringe Area A outside of Iowa City's growth area. The RS-3 zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per three acres. At its April 2, 1998 meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission found by a vote of 6-0 that the rezoning application is consistent with the mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City. The policy for Fringe Area A states that proposals to rezone land to RS-3 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. This particular property already contains a number of out-buildings and a well, and is accessed by an existing driveway. Council, therefore, recommends that the request to rezone this property from A-1 to RS-3 be approved. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Im\ltr\e14-13-2 doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 April 14, 1998 Joe Bolkcom, Chair .. Members of the Board of Supervisors 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CI Y OF I0 WA CITY Dear Joe and Members of the Board: The City Council has received a request from Louis and Ila Ernst to rezone 3.94 acres from A-l, Agricultural to RS-3, Suburban Residential for property located on the east side of Utah Avenue approximately one half mile north 0( Herbert Hoover Highway. The property is located within Fringe Area A outside of Iowa City"§ growth area. The RS-3 zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per three acres. At its April 2, 1998 meeting the Planning a'(jd Zoning Commission found by a vote of 6-0 that the rezoning application is consistent with th,,e mutually agreed upon Fringe Area Agreement between Johnson County and,~'owa City. Th~ policy for Fringe Area A states that proposals to rezone land to RS-3 will be cof~sidered on a c,~e-by-case basis. This particular property already contains a number of out-buildings and a w~l, and is accessed by an existing driveway. Council, therefore, recommends that the requesl, kto rezone this property from A-1 to RS-3 be approved. Thank you for the opportunity to review this application. Sincerely, Ernest W. Lehman Mayor Im\ltr\e14-13-2 doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 32240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-.~009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 27, 1998 for April 2 Meeting To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: John Yapp, Associate Planner Re: CZ9813. Louis and Ila Ernst Rezoning Request on Utah Avenue from A-l, Agricultural, to RS-3, Suburban Residential Johnson County has received an application from Louis and Ila Ernst to rezone 3.94 acres from A-l, Agricultural to RSo3, Suburban Residential, for property located on the east side of Utah Avenue, approximately ½ mile north of Herbert Hoover Highway. The RS-3 zoning designation allows one dwelling unit per three acres. This properly is located with Fringe Area A, outside of Iowa City's growth area. The applicants intend to deed the 3.94 acres to their daughter, Catherine West. The Ernst family owns over 400 acres of property in the immediate vicinity. The Ernsts have requested a subdivision of the property from the County in conjunction with the rezoning. Because the subdivision is considered a farmstead split, the City will have no review of the subdivision. The Fringe Area Agreement specifies that subdivisions of land into less than three lots will continue to be regulated solely by the County. Fringe Area Agreement The Fringe Area Policy Agreement is intended to provide for orderly and efficient development patterns appropriate to a non-urbanized area, protect and preserve the fringe area's natural resources and environmentally sensitive features, direct development to areas with physical characteristics which can accommodate development, and effectively and economically provide services for future growth and development. The policy for Fringe Area A states that proposals to rezone land to RS-3 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The property proposed for rezoning to RS-3 fronts on Utah Avenue, and is accessed by an existing driveway. There are a number of out-buildings and a well already on the property. Rezoning 3.94 acres will only permit one lot to be subdivided, which is considered a farmstead split, and no new public infrastructure will be required to serve the property. Staff feels that the proposed rezoning is not contrary to the intent of the Fringe Area Agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council forward a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending that CZ9813, a request to rezone 3.94 acres from A-l, Agricultural to RS-3, Suburban Residential, for property located on the east side of Utah Avenue approximately ½ mile north of Herbert Hoover Highway, be approved. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Plat of Property ppdadmin\mem\czg813.doc Approved by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning & Community Development SITE LOCATION: Utah Avenue ~INF! CZ9813A