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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-01 Minutes numbered (2)Cit , of iowa City MEMORANDUM -" I Date: July 12, 1996 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re; Council Work Session, July 1, 1996 - 7:25 p.m. Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, Kugler, Davidson, Trueblood. Tapes: Reel 96-75, All; 96-77, Side 1, All. Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request, REVIEW ZONING MATTERS: Reel 96-75, Side 1 Senior A. Planner Miklo presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX AN APPROXIMATE 80 ACRE TRACT LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. (Lan.qenber.q/ANN96-0001 ) PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY ~J /.~ DESIGNATING 37 PROPERTIES AS IOWA CITY HISTORIC LANDMARKS. City Attorney Woito and Historic Preservation Commission Chair Doug Russell responded to Council questions. In response to Council, Russell said he would prepare information for Council's formal meeting regarding what happens when the Historic Preservation Commission and property owners disagree with regards to process of compliance, additional notification to designated property owners, and a slide show. Miklo noted George Starr, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair, was available to answer questions regarding any of the Planning and Zoning items (prior to leaving for another meeting). Novick stated the Planning and Zoning Commission may a request a joint meeting with Council on July 15 regarding the proposed Fringe Area Agreement. Norton inquired about the (item 5i) zoning of University of Iowa properties to P, Public. Planning and Zoning Commission Chair George Starr stated the rezoning of University of Iowa properties to P is a housekeeping activity. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING AN APPROXIMATE 80 ACRE TRACT, FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO ID-RS, INTERIM DEVELOPMENT-RESI- 2 DENTIAL, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACIUTY. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING A 2.29 ACRE TRACT FROM RS-12, HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OSA~12, SENSITIVE AREAS OVER- LAY/HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND APPROVAL OF A SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR MEADOW RIDGE, PART TWO, A 4-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH DUBUQUE STREET AND NORTH OF BJAYSVILLE LANE. (REZ96-0011/SUB96-0010) MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE H, "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," TO ALLOW TRUCKING TERMINAL FACILITIES AS A PROVISIONAL USE IN THE I-1 ZONE. ,2//.5 Woito responded to Kubby regarding noise ordinance. Miklo stated he will check on performance standards in the Zoning Ordinance that deals with noise levels for industrial users. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE K, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE." Miklo noted Council will receive the entire ordinance and proposed amendments in their next Council packet. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC REGULATION OF "POLITICAL SIGNS," AND TO AMEND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL TEMPORARY SIGNS, INCLUDING POLITICAL SIGNS. _ Miklo noted Council will receive additional information in their Council packets. MOTION SE'i-]'ING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE (CO-1)," TO ALLOW SMALL-ANIMAL CLINICS IN THE CO-1 ZONE BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION. Miklo noted Council will receive additional information in their Council packet. See above/discussed earlier in meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO P, PUBLIC: 1 E. PARK ROAD (RNC-20), 234 N. MADISON STREET (RM-44), NORTHWEST CORNER OF DUBUQUE AND CHURCH STREETS (RM-44), 230 N. CLINTON STREET (PRM), 324 S. MADISON STREET (CB-2), 300 MYRTLE AVENUE 3 (RS-5), 421 MELROSE AVENUE (RS-5), 315 MELROSE AVENUE (RS-8), 121 GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), 127 GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), 129 GRAND AVENUE COURT (RS-8), AND 2222 OLD HWY 218 S. (I-1). Vanderhoef requested a list of University of Iowa owned properties that are not being used for University related activities. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR WESTPORT PLAZA TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A "COHESIVE, INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT," AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS TO PROVIDE "HORIZONTAL CONTINUITY," FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIALZONE AT 855 HIGHWAY 1 WEST. (Staples/REZ96-0010) Council directed City Attorney Woito to review the effect of Walmart's restrictive covenant on the original Conditional Zoning Agreement. Miklo requested that Council continue the public hearing to July 16 because the proposed amended Conditional Zoning Agreement has not been signed by the applicant. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY REZONING A 2.32 ACRE TRACT FROM I-1, INDUSTRIAL, TO C1-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF SUNSET STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1. (RuppeWWisdom Development Group/REZ96-0006) (FIRST CONSIDER- ATION) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING A 1.79 ACRE TRACT FROM CC2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO OSNCC2, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STURGIS CORNER DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 6. (Ander- son/REZ96-0008) (PASS AND ADOPT) RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK, PART 1, A 62.59 ACRE, FOUR-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND THE DON AIRE MQBILE HOME LODGE. (SUB95-0028) RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL SiTE PLAN FOR SADDLEBROOK, PART 1, LOT 4, A 222-LOT, 40 ACRE, MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND THE DON AIR MOBILE HOME LODGE. (SUB95-0029) City Attorney Woito and Assistant PCD Director Davidson presented information. Kubby requested the information from the developer about how much the escrow is going to increase the development cost. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE-PART SEVEN & EIGHT, A 22.05 ACRE, 42-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, AND APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF WINDSOR RIDGE-PART SEVEN, AN 8.75 ACRE, 18-LOT RESIDEN- TIAL SUBDIVISION NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD AND WEST OF TAFT AVENUE. (SUB96-0011/SUB96-0012) 4 Novick noted that line 4 of the comment section should read "7" only (and not include 8). The resolution includes both a preliminary plat on Windsor Ridge, Part 7 and 8 and a. final plat on just Part 7. FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT Reel 96-75, Side 2 Novick noted she received an incomplete proposed Fringe Area Agreement. Miklo stated he would provide Council with the Fringe Area Standards, Appendix A, page 2. Staff Action: The Council will receive a new copy of the Fringe Agreement will complete standards in their August 6 agenda packet. (Franklin) Reel e6-7 , Side * HIGHWAY 965 ALIGNMENT Assistant PCD Director Davidson asked Council to agree on the location of Highway 965 alignment right-of-way. Council directed Davidson to look at two compromise options, one using Deer Creek Road as a transition between the east and west alignments, and the other option would use a new right-of- way. Staff Action: Investigate alternatives and report back to Council in late August. (Davidson) MERCER PARK GYMNASIUM PROPOSAL UPDATE Reel 96-75, Side 2 Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood introduced Parks and Recreation Commission members Matt Pacha and Ken Ferring and Parks and Recreation Foundation member John Beasley. City Manager Arkins explained origination, Council policy, and use of the parkland acquisition funds. Majority of Council Members directed staff to proceed with fundraising feasibility study. Staff Action: Foundation Committee will proceed to enter into a contract with the professional fund raiser, (Trueblood) STATUS TENANT TO OWNERSHIP PROGRAM Reel 96-76, Side 1 HIS Director Boothroy and Housing Authority Director Hagarty presented an update regarding Tenant to Ownership Program. Vanderhoef requested that an annual inspection provision be incorporated in the second roodgage contract, and suggested a one-year residency for applicants. Staff Action: Staff will incorporate inspection provision into contract and an application eligibility requirement requiring one year residency. (Boothroy) LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT Reel 96-76, Side 1 City Attorney Woito presented information regarding property acquisition appraisal figures. 5 Majority of Council Members opposed putting the proposed library project on the November ballot. COUNCIL AGENDNTIME: Reel 96-76, Side 2 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Lehman noted appreciation for the Iowa City police working in the downtown area. Vanderhoef stated she attended the Safety Village and is very impressed. In response to Thornberry, Atkinsstated First Avenue re-opened (after RR crossing repair) ,'"~/,~/-/ today. In response to Thornberry, Atkins explained that First Avenue will be closed during the First Avenue widening project and traffic will be detoured around 2rid Avenue and 4th Avenue. Thornberry reported that there was a delay on the Gilbert Street/Burlington Street intersection project because of bricks. Kubby requested that staff provide a project update during Council's formal meeting. Norton expressed his frustration in a four year DOT timeline for railroad crossing repairs. Norton referenced the June 26 memo from PCD Director Franklin and stated he will contact her regarding the Elks Golf Course issue. Norton stated he liked Assistant City Manager Helling's cable rate article. Notion stated the City ought to rethink some of the City's sign restrictions. In response to Norton, Atkins stated he will look at the access onto Rochester Avenue from Hotz and Clapp Street. Kubby stated she was made aware of changes to the animal control ordinance coming from the Commission and requested Council consider scheduling a public discussion on the changes for August 27. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 - INCREASE ON AND OFF-STREET HOURLY PARKING RATES), In response to Kubby, City Manager Arkins stated staff will prepare a chart showing current and proposed parking fees for Councirs formal meeting. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 - INCREASE ON AND OFF-STREET HOURLY PARKING RATES). Vanderhoef stated she does not want five hour parking meters in the third block of Iowa Avenue. Kubby asked that driveway access be looked at in the First Avenue widening project between Bradford and Muscatine Avenue. In response to Kubby, Arkins stated that City staff has asked St. Patrick's Church Parking Ramp Committee to communicate to their congregation, parking ramp discussion update. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Kubby noted that the Housing & Community Development Commission has requested some informal time with Council to discuss conflict of interest issues. City Attorney Woito stated that Assistant City Attorney Dilkes is working with staff and the HCDC Chairperson. Baker noted that he will comment on Osha Davidson's new book at Council's formal meeting. Baker noted that he will use five minutes of Council time during Council's formal meeting to discuss a recent newspaper article evaluating City Council. (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14 - IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 100' BY 100' HANGAR BUILDING.) Norton inquired about the proposed Airport hangar building. City Attorney Woito asked Norton to contact her office with questions. Novick noted that she and Karen Kubby are the only ones scheduled to participate in the July 4 Coralville parade. (Consent Calendar item 3f.(2)) In response to Novick, City Clerk Karr stated there are ground level barriers at Panchero's Outdoor Cafe. response to Novick, Council discussed the following meeting schedule: July 9 - 4 p.m.-7 p.m. July 15 - 6 p.m. Employee evaluation (special formal/executive session) Possible early start for joint meeting with P&Z. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.