HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-26 (B) Ordinance13May 1998
1921 Morningside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
Iowa City City Council
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Councilors,
This purpose of this letter is two-fold: 1) to express my support of the proposed amendments to City Code Section
14-6T-5D to amend the non-conforming lot regulations contained in the City Zoning Chapter and 2) to request expedited
consideration of the amendment.
I own two adjacent non-conforming lots of record at 1921 and 1923 Morningside Drive. It is my goal to separate these
properties into the two lots as originally platted and as they existed before I (separately) purchased them in 1993 and 1994.
I am getting married on May 30 of this year and moving to my future husband's home. I have an accepted offer on my
home (1921 Morningside Drive) pending the approval of the non-conforming lot zoning amendment and it is my desire to
close on the property as soon as possible. Thus my request for collapsing the second and third readings on the amendment.
I appreciate your consideration of this request. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me by
phone at 356-0084 (daytime) or 337-5746 (evening).
Sincerely,
Karen K. Artus
Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF 10 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MELROSE
AVENUE WEST OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL
FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY {RS-5),
TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
(OPDH-8), TO PERMIT AN 80 DWELLING UNIT
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the applicant, Newbury
Development Company, has requested the City
rezone 10 acres of land located on the south
side of Melrose Avenue and west of West High
School from Low Density Single Family (RS-5)
to Planned Development Housing (OPDH-8);
and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan
indicates that this area is appropriate for
residential development at a density of two to
eight dwelling units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan
encourages a mix of housing units in
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan
encourages development of housing for elderly
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning
Commission has reviewed the proposed
rezoning and OPDH plan and it has
recommended approval of the same subject to
the provision of agreements and easements for
sanitary sewer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property
described below is hereby reclassified from its
present classification of Low Density Single
Family (RS-5), to Planned Development
Housing (OPDH-8), to permit an 80 dwelling
unit retirement community:
Ordinance No.
Page 2
Commencing at the Northeast
Corner of the Northwest Quarter
of the Fractional Northeast
Quarter of Section 18, Township
79 North, Range 6 West, of the
Fifth Principal Meridian; Thence
S00°10'20"E, along the East Line
of said Northwest, Quarter, 50.00
feet, to a Point on the Southerly
Right-of-Way Line of Melrose
Avenue, and the POINT OF
BEGINNING; Thence continuing
S00°10'02"E, along said East
Line, 762.84 feet; Thence
S89°49'58"W, 325.50 feet;
Thence S66°52'27"W, 177.18
feet; Thence Northwesterly,
16.00 feet, along a 402.32 foot
Radius Curve, concave
Southwesterly, whose 16.00 foot
chord bears N24° 15'56"W;
Thence Northwesterly, 704.22
feet, along a 967.00 foot radius
curve, concave Northeasterly,
whose 688.76 foot chord bears
N04°32'32"W; Thence
Northeasterly, 92.73 feet, along a
314.12 foot radius curve,
concave Northwesterly, whose
92.39 foot chord bears
N07°51 '49"E; Thence
N00°35'36"W, 35.13 feet, to a
Point on the Southerly Right-of-
Way Line of said Melrose Avenue;
Thence N89°24'24"E, along said
Southerly Right-of-Way Line,
535.09 feet, to the Point of
Beginning. Said Tract of land
contains 10.00 Acres more or
less, and is Subject to easements
and restrictions of record.
SECTION II. VARIATIONS. To encourage
the development of the proposed retirement
community and to allow clustered
development, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of a multi-
family building in accordance with the OPDH
plan.
SECTION III. ZONING MAP. Upon final
passage, approval and publication of this
Ordinance as provided by law, the Building
Official is hereby authorized and directed to
change the zoning map of the City of Iowa
Ordinance No.
Page 3
City, Iowa, to conform to this zoning
amendment.
SECTION IV, REPEALER. All ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions 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
unconstitutional.
SECTION VI. 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
,1998.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
ppdadmin/ord/retiremt.doc
It was moved by and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Champion
Kubby
Lehman
Norton
O'Donnell
Thornberry
Vanderhoef
that the
First Consideration 4/28/98
Vote for passage: AYES: O'Donne]], Thronberr~v, Vander'hoer,
Champion, Kubb~v, Lehman, Norton. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration 5/12/98
Vote for passage: AYES: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, 0'0donne11,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef, Champion. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Date published