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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 6, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, August 26, 1996 - 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Kubby. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Davidson,
Schmadeke. Tapes: Reel 96-89, Side 2; 96-93, all; 96-94, all; 96-95, Side 1.
Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS
Reel 96-89, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 10 ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING
ST. JOHN'S ALLEY, LOCATED BETWEEN ST. CLEMENT'S STREET AND
MATTHIAS' ALLEY, AND ST. MATTHIAS' ALLEY, NORTH OF NORTH DODGE
STREET. (Roberts Home Town DairYNAC94-0004)
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF LEE STREET, AN
UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED BETWEEN RIVER STREET AND OTTO
STREET. (BarkenNAC96-0001)
In response to Novick, Franklin stated she will research the location of the utility
easements. City Attorney Woito responded to questions regarding the price of the
land.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED
"ZONING," ARTICLE H, ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED
"GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I-1)" TO ADD A SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO ALLOW
LIMITED RETAIL SALES IN THE I-1 ZONE.
P & Z Member Tom Scott present for discussion.
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 COMMERCIAL ZONE AT 855
HIGHWAY 1 WEST.(Staples)
City Attorney Woito and Rick Berndt presented information. Franklin advised council
that the public hearing could not be closed and action taken until all signatures were
obtained. Council agreed to continue the public hearing and to defer action until
September 10.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE
REGULATIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 80 ACRES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF
SYCAMORE STREET AND NORTH OF THE SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY. (Lan(~enbera/REZ96-0012) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY APPROVING A SENSITIVE
AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FROM RS-12,
HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO OSA/RS-12, SENSITIVE AREAS
OVERLAY/HIGH DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR A 2.29 ACRE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSEQTION OF DUBUQUE STREET AND MEADOW
RIDGE LANE. (REZ96-0011) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MEADOW RIDGE, PART 2,
A 2.29 ACRE, 4-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION
OF DUBUQUE STREET AND MEADOW RIDGE LANE. (SUB96-0010)
O__RDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING," ARTICLE H,
ENTITLED "INDUSTRIAL ZONES," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
ZONE," TO ALLOW TRUCK TERMINAL FACILITIES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE K, ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED
"SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE." (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING,"
ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC REGULA-
TION OF "POLITICAL SIGNS," AND TO AMEND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
TEMPORARY SIGNS, INCLUDING POLITICAL SIGNS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
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Franklin noted the applicant has requested expedited consideration.
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING THE FOLLOWING
PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO P, PUBLIC: I 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), 324S. MADISON
STREET (CB-2), 300 MYRTLE AVENUE (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). (PASS AND ADOPT)
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF GALWAY HILLS, PART THREE, A 21.29
ACRE, 53-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED SOUTH OF GALWAY DRIVE
AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, IOWA CITY, IOWA. (SUB96-0014)
Franklin requested that Council defer this item to September 10.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART XIV, A ~.O.19
ACRE, ONE-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED NORTH OF VILLAGE ROAD
AND EAST OF OXFORD PLACE, IOWA CITY. IOWA. (SUB96-0016)
P&Z RECOMMENDATION - CB-10 ZONE REVIEW
P&Z member Tom Scott, presented information regarding P&Z Commission recommendations
to staff to address the CB-10 high density multi-family residential and parking issues in the
downtown.
In response to Franklin, Council directed staff to incorporate work relating to the CB-10 high
density multi-family residential and parking issues into their downtown discussion.
BUILDING DESIGN PLANS -- OLD LIBRARY LOT
Reel 96-89, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin, City Attorney Woito and Atty. Joe Holland presented information
relating to the old library lot building design plans.
HIGHWAY 965 COMPROMISE ALIGNMENT
Reel 96-93, Side 1
PCD Assistant Director/Transportation Planner Davidson and PCD Director Franklin presented
information.
In response to Novick, Davidson stated he will compare the cost of the bridge over Highway
218 with the cost of the interchange construction.
Majority of Council Members agreed to alternative C alignment.
STAFF ACTION: Will draft an agreement between Iowa City, Coralville, and Johnson County
following discussion by JCCOG. [Davidson)
AGREEMENT WITH THE ELKS(item #3c(1) and agenda item #12) Reel 96-93, Side 2
City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Woito, Atty. Chuck Mullen, representing the Elks,
presented information. Woito requested that Council remove the resolution of intent to
convey from the consent calendar for separate consideration. Council agreed to defer agenda
item //12 to September 10.
CABLE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS
Reel 96-94, Side I
Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and Cordell Jepsen, Chair of the Broadband Telecommuni-
cations Commission, presented information. Helling noted staff will prepare two resolutions
to approve the position and the PATV agreement.
WATER IMPACT FEES Reel 96-94, Side 1 ~.~?
City Manager Atkins and City Attorney Woito presented information.
decided not to pursue the water impact fee.
DOWNTOWN 21
Majority of Council
Reel 96-94, Sid~ 2
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City Manager Atkins stated that he will prepare information regarding downtown strategies
and schedule one hour of Council's goal setting session on Monday (September 4) towards
downtown's strategizing discussion.
Atkins noted that on Wednesday (August 28) at 12:30 at the Chauncay Swan Ramp staff will
be testing new products that remove graffiti.
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Reel 96-94, Side 2 (2t~? q/
Council directed staff to proceed with as outlined in the August 20 memo from the City
Manager.
APPOINTMENTS
Reel 96-94, Side 2 /'~ 7~/~
Housing and Community Development Commission: Cynthia Larson, Kathleen Renquist,
William Stewart.
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Reel 96-94, Side 2
Council directed City Clerk Karr to check with the Library Board of Trustees to schedule a joint
meeting on Saturday morning September 21.
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 96-94, Side 2
1. In response to Norton, Novick stated that she and Jean Mann are reviewing the SEATS
application process.
Norton raised concerns about the dust on Coil Drive. Staff will follow-up.
Norton inquired about industrial sites. City Manager Arkins stated staff are still
pursuing industrial sites.
Norton required about the proposed exotic animal ordinance. City Clerk Karr noted
that Council will be setting a public hearing on that ordinance September 10.
Thornberry requested that staff prepare information and schedule discussion regarding
refuse pickup for four-plexs.
Vanderhoef complimented Traffic Engineer Brachtel on responding to safety concerns
at the Highway 6/Keokuk intersection.
Vanderhoef raised concams about deterioration of roads located at .irst Avenue
culvert and along Post Road.
Lehman raised concerns about the bump located near the intersection of Gilbert Street
and Burlington Street.
Lehman noted the HIS study is progressing and encouraged continued discussion.
Novick gave City Manager Atkins information regarding special parking permits for
people with young children.
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11. In response to Norton, Novick stated she talked with the person regarding SEATS and
stated the City was in compliance with the Federel Transit Authority and is not
obligated to have a monthly pass for paratransit riders.
12. Norton noted Council received a complaint regarding fraternity noise.
13. In response to Vanderhoef, Atkins stated that he will check on the issue regarding
inspection of condominiums.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m.