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Home My WebLink About2004-06-15 Ordinance tvh (~ 4-", -J Prepared by; Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 (REZ04-OO008) ORDINANCE NO. 04-4129 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 8.07 ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-8) TO OVERLAY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-8) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF WHISPERING MEADOWS AND WEST OF SADDLEBROOK. WHEREAS, the property owner, The Saddlebrook Meadows LLC, has requested a rezoning to allow the development of a mix of single-farnily, zero-lot line, townhouse and duplex dwellings; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that the proposed Planned Development Overlay (OPDH-8) plan provides many design features encouraged by the South District Plan including common open space, a variety of housing designs, front porches; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has found that the plan uses alleys and housing design techniques to minimize curb cuts and the visual dominance of garages and front yard paving as recommended by the Comprehensive Plan for medium and higher density developments; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission found the preliminary OPDH plan to be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed preliminary OPDH plan, including variations from the underlying RS-8 zoning to allow a mix of single- family, zero-lot line, townhouse and duplex dwellings; and WHEREAS, the Iowa City City Council concur~ with the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of medium density single family residential (RS-8) to Overlay Planned Development Housing Medium Density Single-Family Residential (OPDH-8) and the associated preliminary OPDH/planned development housing plan is hereby approved: A portion of Auditor's Parcel #2003096 lying in the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 25, T, 79N, R6W, of the 5th P.M., Johnson County, Iowa, described as follows: Commencing at a concrete monument found marking the NW Corner of said Section 25; thence N88°21'05"E - 627.56 feet along the north line of said NW 1/4 NW 1/4 to the Point of Beginning of the Parcel herein described: thence N88°21 '05"E - 605.86 feet to the northeast corner of said Auditor's Parcel #2003096; thence SOoo09'02"E - 590.76 feet along the east line of said Auditor's Parcel #2003096; thence S89°50'58'W - 603.04 feet; thence NOoo09'02"W - 474.96 feet; thence N01°38'55'W - 100.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said Parcel contains 8.07 acres. SECTION II. VARIATIONS. Section 14-6J-2-D-7 of the City Code provides that combinations of land uses are permitted and variations in building setback and lot area requirements may be approved for planned developments, and Section 14-6J-2-B of the City Code provides for flexibility in architectural design, placement and clustering of buildings, use of open space, traffic circulation and parking, and related site and design considerations. The following waivers are approved as part of the Preliminary OPDH Plan: a. The RS-8 minimum lot width and minimum lot area requirements are reduced for certain lots as shown on the preliminary OPDH plan; and b. The minimum pavement width for Blazing Star Drive is reduced from 28 feet to 26 feet. SECTION III. ZONING MAP. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance as provided by law. SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and a copy of the Preliminary OPDH Plan for this property, and record the same in the Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Owner's expense, upon the final passage, approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law. SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION VI. 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 unconstitutional. .......- .-. _._---.~----.__.- ----.-- ---'-_.~~-_.- Ordinance No. 04 -4129 Page 2 SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Pas and approved this ~day of June ,20-ºL. YOR ATTEST: ~;":"d ,.r ~ CITY CLE APprovedtz 14 Ò'J--¿; ~~/~ City AttorneY~ ppdadmfordlwhisperíng.doc ... _.._~ .......-- -~..- ...._.--------~--_.__.._..._._---~---_...__._.._...~--- Ordinance No. 04-4129 Page ~ It was moved by Vanderhoef and seconded by o I Donne 11 that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Bailey X Champion X Elliott X Lehman X O'Donnell X Vanderhoef X Wilburn First Consideration 6/1/04 Vote for passage: AYES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Bailey, Champion, Elliott. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration uuuuuuuu________ Vote for passage: Date published 6/23/04. Moved byVanderhoef, seconded by Champion, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Ba il ey, Champi on, Ell i ott. NAYS None. ABSENT: None. ~_____.~n. _..".____n__. -.-.-..- _________.____.._n_.._ AM Management ~ 805 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City Ia. 52240 Ph: 319-354-1961 Fax: 319-351-0070 June 9, 2004 RE: Saddle brook Meadows Part 1 Mr. Mayor and City Council Members Thank you for your support and kind words at the City Council meeting on June I, 2004. We are very proud of The Saddlebrook Development and feel we have helped families [md quality, affordable housing in SE Iowa City. We feel Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1 will continue this tradition while at the same time transition us into a more traditional neighborhood design. We respectfully request that Council consider combining the second and third reading for this project at the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 15,2004. 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