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Date: July 6, 2004
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, July 6, 2004, 6:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Elliott, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Franklin, Trueblood, McCafferty, Davidson, O'Neil
Tapes: 04-43, Side 2; 04-45, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following items:
A. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (25+ DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE) FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.34 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
EAST SIDE OF S. GILBERT STREET SOUTH OF RALSTON CREEK
B. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 1.34 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE TO
HIGH DENSITY MUL TIFAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL (RM-44) ZONE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 520-522 S. GILBERT STREET. (REZ04-00012)
C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 2.2 ACRES FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING - HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OPDH-12, TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING-
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, OPDH-8, FOR LOT 77 OF WALDEN WOOD PART 6,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF JENSEN STREET. (REZ04-00006)
D. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE
NORTHERN CUL-DE-SAC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF JENSEN STREET (VAC04-00002)
E. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE FOR A REZONING
TO AMEND THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY MEDIUM DENSITY
MUL TI-FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL (OPDH-20) PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR OAKNOLL
LOCATED NORTH OF BENTON STREET AND EAST OF GEORGE STREET. (REZ04-
00015)
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F. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 75.25 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY
(ID-RS) ZONE TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAYI LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (SAO/RS-5) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF FOSTER
ROAD. (REZ04-00013)
G. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3 ON AN ORDINANCE REZONING
APPROXIMATELY 1.2 ACRES FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE TO
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901
BROADWAY STREET. (REZ04-00016)
H. REZONING APPROXIMATELY 35.05 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT PARK ZONE, RDP, TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE, CO-1, SUBJECT
TO CONDITIONS, FOR PROPERTY ALONG THE EASTERN PORTION OF NORTHGATE
DRIVE IN NORTHGATE CORPORATE PARK. (REZ04-00007)
Franklin stated the agreement had been signed by all parties, and there was a request for
expedited action and passage at the August 3 Council meeting.
I. APPROVING AN AMENDED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN (OPDH-5)
PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN PART XX
J. VACATING 3,400 SQUARE FEET OF ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY EAST OF 2ND AVENUE,
SOUTH OF A STREET
Franklin stated the applicant has decided not to pursue the vacation. City Atty. Dilkes indicated
the hearing should be opened and closed.
K. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.72 ACRES FROM COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL (CC-2) ZONE TO PUBLIC (P) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH
OF MALL DRIVE. (REZ04-00010) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) (Alternative High
School)
In response to Council Member Wilburn, Franklin stated the site is already under construction
and there was no problem in expediting action.
L. ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT MULTIFAMILY/HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY (ID-RM/OHP)
ZONE TO INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE FAMIL Y/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
OVERLAY (ID-RS/OHP) ZONE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2460 S. GILBERT
STREET. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
In response to the Mayor, Franklin stated there would be no problem with expediting this item.
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M. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, SECTION 14-6J-2, TO ALLOW
CONSIDERATION OF REDUCTION OF LOCAL PUBLIC STREETS IN A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH) ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION - NRHP NOMINATIONs/NORTHSIDE (IP2 of 7/1 Info Packet}
PCD Director Franklin and Planner McCafferty present for discussion. Majority of Council
requested a detailed memo and map be provided to Council at the time of Council consideration
of the grant application; and directed staff to prepare a letter to those involved explaining what
happened, and the City's intent to ensure it doesn't happen again.
STAFF ACTION: Implement notification procedures and public hearing at the Historic
Preservation Commission and before the Planning & Zoning Commission as set forth in
memo; and prepare letter as directed. (Franklin)
AIRPORT REFERENDUM (lP3 of 7/1 Info Packet)
Majority of Council directed staff to prepare resolution for August 3 Council agenda to place the
jurisdiction of the airport on the November 2004 ballot.
STAFF ACTION: Prepare resolution. (Dilkes)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Agenda item # 6 Public hearing... resolution approving plans and specifications...
installation of a new lighting system on Mercer Park Baseball Diamond #1) I n response to
Council Member Vanderhoef, Parks & Recreation Dir. Trueblood reported that other
changes include increase in height of fence; fill outside the outfield fence; work on dugouts,
batting cages, bull pens; and stated the School District was paying for all of the costs with
the exception of City working out details associated with getting project ready for bids.
2. (Agenda items # 10 and # 11.... Resolution authorizing application for traffic safety
improvement grant funds.... intersection improvement project... intersection of Gilbert
Street and Prentiss Street and Bowery Street... intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Scott
Blvd.) Ass!. PCD Director Davidson stated the City had been successful with the grants
previously and currently both projects were current projects on the City's unfunded list in the
Capital Improvement Program.
COUNCIL SCHEDULING
City Clerk Karr and City Manager Atkins updated Council on upcoming meetings. After
discussion the following schedule was agreed upon for Thursday evening, July 21:
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4:00-6:00 Joint meeting/work session with Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Iowa City
Community School District, Cities of Coralville and North Liberty and City of Iowa
City - Coralville City Hall
6:30 Special meeting/Council formal for requests for expedited action on Planning items -
Library Room A
The Mayor noted that additional specific agenda items be provided to the City Clerk no later
than Wednesday, July 15, for inclusion on the special formal agenda.
7:00 Joint meeting/work session with Planning & Zoning for presentation of results of
Visual Preference Survey - Library Room A
STAFF ACTION: Prepare agendas as noted. (Karr)
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION
None
Meeting adjourned 6:55 PM.
IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION (date added to list)
Joint meeting with Airport Commission (5/3/04)
Memo regarding approach to employee compensation issues (5/3/04)
Timeline on North Side Fire Station (5/3/04)
Downtown Alley Clean-up (5/3/04)
Funding priorities for the next budget (6/14/04)
Joint meeting with Planning and Zoning on philosophies for zoning and City Codes (6/14/04)
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