HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-03 Public hearingWEERER.HARLOCKE NEIi~lqRORHOOD ASSOCIATION
1101 Weeher Circle
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
January 3, 1995
Members of the City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Harlocke Area Rezoning (REZ93-0007)
Dear Council Members:
As you are aware the Hatlocke area rezoning issue (REZ93-007) is back before you and
scheduled to be addressed at your January 17 meeting. The purpose of this letter is to
provide some additional information regarding the neighborhood's response. Hopefully, this
information will help you reach a quick and final resolution ofth~s issue.
At the outset I wish to make it abundantly clear the Weeber-Harlocke neighborhood
overwhelmingly supports the negotiated proposal and the resulting resolutions.
After all the negotiated recommendation to use the existing ravine as a natural barrier
between RS-5 (single-family residential) and a higher residential or commercial zone actually
originated in a neighborhood proposal made to Council on July 18, 1994. However, since
there may be some concern among council members as to how supportive the neighborhood
is of the resolutions that are before you, please be aware of the following action which has
ah'eady been taken:
A neighborhood survey was conducted during the first two weeks in December
prior to the December 15 Planning and Zoning Commission vote.
On December 3 a detailed explanation of the proposed comprehensive plan and
zoning changes with accompanying map was delivered to each single family
residence in the neighborhood. Neighbors were also given a printed ballot so
they could express approval or disapproval of the proposed changes.
A neighborhood meeting was held on December 11 at the home of M.J. and Rob
Kinney, 1118 Hatlocke Street. The purpose of thls meeting was to provide
neighbors an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the issues before they
voted.
Ballots were collected and property owners' who did not respond were contact by
members of the neighborhood telephone committee and asked to express their
VOte.
· Survey results are reported in the table on the following page.
Results of Harlocke Street Zoning Ballot
· There are 48 single family homes in the Weeber-Harlocke
neighborhood.
There are 89 property owners representing 147 persons who
reside in these single family homes.
· Each property owner was allowed one vote.
The final count was:
Approved of the proposed plan ...............88
Disapproved of the proposed plan ........... 0
Not voting ...................................................1
Numerous efforts were made to contact tlus person without
The major concern the neighborhood has is the same as that expressed by members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and several members of the City Council: How can it be
guaranteed that the ravine will remain an undisturbed, permanent barrier between single-
family residential and commercial properties? We believe it is extremely important the
conditional zoning agreement makes a clear statement of Council's intent with regards to
the ravine serving as a natural buffer. Although we do have considerable faith in the City
Attorney's ability to work out a proper legal document to insure this protection, as a starting
point we wish to offer the following statement for your consideration:
The ravine is to serve as a natural buffer between residential
and commercial properties and must remain as is. It can not be built
upon or changed in any way which would reduce its effect or purpose
as a permanent barrier.
Hopefully, the added information this letter provides will be useful to the Council in its
deliberations. It seems especially important that the negotiated settlement reached and
expressed in these resolutions not go unnoticed, for it addresses many of the concerns that
have been expressed by neighbors, owners, developers, and stY. We realize you have a
difficult job to perform but we urge you to work with us by supporting the resolutions that
are before you.
~eigbborbood Spokesperson
January 3, 1994
City Council Members
Iowa City Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Council Members:
I have enclosed several cost projections on mobile homes in the $25,000 to $40,000 price range
for your review. I gathered the information on mortgage terms on December 21, 1994 from
Greentree, the largest mortgage lender in the United States for mobile home mortgages.
The estimates for utility expenses, insurance, and school tax were obtained from mobile home
park managers, local insurance agents, and local utility companies.
The monthly amounts raise questions in my mind to the actuai.affordability of these "average"
units.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter'.
Respectfully,
Mark Edwards
1754 Lakeside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
30 Year Mo~gage
$25,000 Mobile Home
Terms: 5% Down; 12.75% Interest
Down Payment = $1,250
Monthly Payments = $260.81
Total Costs:
Monthly Payment
Lot Rent
School Tax
Insurance
Gas and Electric
Water, Sewer, Garbage
260.81
120.00
20.00
20.00
80.00
40.00
Total= $540.81
30 Year Mortgage
$30,000 Mobile Home
Terms: 5% Down; 12.75% Interest
Down Payment = $1,500
Monthly Payments = $315.15
Total Costs:
Monthly Payment
Lot Rent
School Tax
Insurance
Gas and Electric
Water, Sewer, Garbage
315.15
120.00
20.00
20.00
80.00
40.00
Total= $595.15
30 Year Mortgage
$40,000 Mobile Home
Terms: 5%'Down; 12:75%.Interest
Down Payment = $2,000
Monthly Payments" $412.95
Total Costs:
Monthly Payment412.95
Lot Rent 120.00
School Tax 20.00
Insurance 20.00
Gas and Electric80.00
Water, Sewer, Garbage40.00
Toml= $692.95
30 Year Mortgage
$35,000 Mobile Home
Terms: 5% Down; 12.75%. Interest
Down Payment = $1,750
Monthly Payments = $358.61
Total Costs:
Monthly Payment358.61
Lot Rent 120.00
School Tax 20.00
Insurance 20.00
Gas and Electric80.00
Water, Sewer, Garb_age40.00
Total= $638.61
ROBERT AND ERMA WOLF
IOWA CITY, IOWA
QUALIFICATIONS
ROBERT H. WOLF
35 years construction administrator
32 years as President of Wolf Construction In~
12 years as President of Modem Manor Inc.
Has an eye for quality.
Schooled in finance.
Familiar with the legal side of issues in his field.
Stays tuned in to many and varied projects each day involving self and
others.
Considered by peers as an expert in concrete finishing technology.
Long range planner.
ERMA J. WOLF
32 years Vice President of Wolf Construction Inc.
12 years Vice President of Moderu Manor In~
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator for Wolf
Construction Inc. and Modem Manor Inc.
Finance Admln{strator for Wolf Construction Inc. and Modem Manor
Inc.
Design Coordinator for new Wolf Construction and Modem Manor
projects. '
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Walter Wclls. at lc~t. joined Wilbur ~chult, tight, and
of trailer home living. ~?°~tly the induai'y's
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::: Hliltop Mobile Home Pa~k
~ 1960 South Gfibart Street
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S1~8 South RiVerside Drive
Towncrest Mobile Home'Court
~31~ Muscatine Avenue
Thatcher Mobile Home .Court'
~254 South Rivaralde Drive
Io~a City Trailer Park
1~5 South Riverside Drive
Larsen'e Trailer Court
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be hold by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 1995,
in the Civio Center Council Chambors, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which
(~aring the Council will consider:
A resolution to annex an 80 acre tract of
land, known as the Langenborg Tract, locat-
ed southeast of Sycamore Street and east
of Pleasant Valloy Golf Course.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chaptor
by changing the use regulations of an 80
acre tract of land, known as the Langenberg
Tract, Iocatod southeast of Sycamore Street
and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course
from County RS, Suburban Residential, to
RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential.
3. ,An ordinanco amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of 61.96
acres of land locatod south of Whispering
Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density
Singlo-Family Residontial, to RFBH, Factory
Built Housing Rosidential.
4. An ordinance amending Zo:~ing Chapter
Article N., Off-Street Parking Requirements,
Section 14-6N-lB1 specifying construction
materials for required hard-surface parking
aroas.
5. An ordinance amonding Zoning Chapter
Section 14-6E-6C1 to clarify the density
requirement for dwelling units in the CB-2,
Central Business zone.
Copies of the proposed resolution and ordinanc-
es are on file for public examination in the
Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are
encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF AN 80 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND, KNOWN AS THE LANGENBERG TRACT, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF
SYCAMORE STREET AND EAST OF THE PLEASANT VALLEY GOLF COURSE.
WHEREAS, Robert and Erma Wolf have a purchase offer on an approximate 80 acre tract of
land located southeast of Sycamore Street and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course,
owned by the Langenberg heirs; and
WHEREAS, Robert and Erma Wolf and the City of Iowa City, Iowa, have requested annexation
of the 80 acre tract into the City of Iowa City, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, this tract is contiguous to the corporate limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code §368.7, notice of the application for annexation has been
forwarded to effected public utilities, including Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Eastern
Iowa Light and Power Cooperative, TCI of Eastern iowa, and U.S. West; and
WHEREAS, no comments have been received from said public utilities concerning the
proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code §368.7, notice of the application for annexation was sent
by certified mail to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the City of Hills, Iowa, and the
East Central Iowa Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, no comments have been received from the City of Hills, Iowa, or the East Central
Iowa Council of Governments on the proposed annexation; and
WHEREAS, discussions between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City,
Iowa, City Council have resolved road improvement and maintenance issues concerning
impacted roadways, including Sycamore Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
The following described land shall be voluntarily annexed to the City of Iowa City,
Iowa:
The West One-Half (W ~) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ~) of Section 26,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th PM, except beginning at the
Northwest corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26,
Township 79 North, Range 6West of the 5th P.M., thehce South 1 rod, thence
East to East line of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter, thence North 1 rod
to the Northeast corner of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter, thence
West to the place of beginning.
Resolution No.
Page 2
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify and file the necessary
documents with the City Development Board as required by Iowa Code S368,7,
Passed and app[oved this
day of , 1995.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
It was moved by
and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
ppdadm~t~r~amuc~s
and seconded by
NAYS:
the Resolution be adopted,
ABSENT:
Baker
Horowitz
Kubby
Lehman
Novick
Pigo~t
Throgmorton
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STAFFREPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
item: ANN94-0007, REZ94-001 Development
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicants:
Contact person:
Requested action:
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing land use and zoning:
Surrounding land use and zoning:
Prepared by: Melody Rockwell
Date: September 1, 1994
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Robert and Erma Wolf
3732 Hummingbird Lane SE
Iowa City, IA 52240
Steve Nasby, Associate Planner
Community Development Division
City of Iowa City
Phone: 356-5248
Approval of a request to annex and re-
zone an approximate 80 acre tract
south of the Iowa City corporate limits
from County RS to RFBH.
To develop affordable housing with full
City services within Iowa City, and to
develop street access to the soccer
fields to be located at the south waste-
water treatment facility site.
West of the Sycamore Farms/Calvin
Lake development, north of the south
sewage treatment plant site and east of
the Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
Approximately 80 acres.
Agricultural; County RS.
North - Residential, agricultural; Coun-
ty RS.
East- Residential, agricultural [Syca-
more Farms/Calvin Lake area];
RM-12, ID-RM.
Comprehensive Plan:
File date:
45-day limitation period:
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Public utilities:
Public services:
Transportation:
Transit:
Physical characteristics:
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South ~ South wastewater treatment
facility site; County RS.
West -Pleasant Valley Golf Course;
County RS.
Growth policies of the Comprehensive
Plan designate this area for single-fami-
ly residential development.
August 18, 1994
October 3, 1994
Sanitary sewer service is available
immediately southeast of the site. A
16 inch water line will be extended
south along Syc. amore Street to the
site. Two storm water management
basins will be provided on the site.
Police and fire protection will be provid-
ed by the City. Sanitation service will
be provided privately.
Access to the property will be via
Sycamore Street extended and from a
proposed east-west minor arterial
street.
At this time, the closest transit service
is the Lakeside route. In the future, as
development occurs in southeast part
of the City, the Lakeside or Mall routes
may be extended to this area, or a new
route may be added.
The property has level to gently sloping
terrain with a farmstead located in the
southwest portion of the site. A small
extension of a wetland on the property
to the east and areas of hydric soils
exist on the site. A shallow drainage-
way on the northeast portion of the site
will be enhanced to provide one of the
two stormwater management basins on
the site.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of Iowa City in cooperation with Robert and Erma Wolfe is requesting the annexation
and rezoning of 80 acres, known as the Langenberg Tract, from County RS, Suburban
Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential. The public/private venture is intended
to provide over 300 affordable housing units in Iowa City, and to create a north access to
soccer fields at the south wastewater treatment facility site.
ANALYSIS:
Annexation.
The Comprehensive Plan states that petitions for voluntary annexation should be viewed
positively when City ordinances governing zoning and development are adequate to deal with
any unusual conditions that exist in the area proposed for annexation and when 1) the area
under consideration falls within the future service area of the City and sanitary sewer capacity
is presently available, 2) development in the area will fulfill an identified need without
imposing an undue financial burden on the City, or 3) control of development at entryways
to the City is in the City's best interest. The Comprehensive Plan a!so indicates that the
developers of areas newly annexed into the City will be responsible for all infrastructure costs
including those normally subsidized by the City, such as collector streets and oversized utility
lines. In thin case, the City is the developer in cooperation with Bob and Erma Wolf, and will
be assuming a portion of the responsibility generally accorded to the private sector.
Environmental considerations. The topographical and environmental conditions of the 80 acre
Langenberg Tract can be dealt with using current City ordinances and, as needed for wetland
areas, through consultation with federal and state agencies. The agricultural site has gently
undulating topography with the presence of predominantly sandy soils, which will promote
infiltration of stormwater, and temper the amount of runoff. Manufactured housing, which
does not feature basements, would be suitable residential structures for the majority of soils
on this site.
Stormwater basins can be sited on the northeast and in the west central area of the property
within existing drainageways and wet depressional areas to promote wetland habitat, and
thereby detain and cleanse runoff from the northeast portion of the site before it enters the
lower portion of the Snyder Creek Bottoms, and to manage stormwater from the southwest
portion of the site before it is released to a drainageway leading to the Iowa River. Runoff
from the southeast portion of the site will need to be directed to the stormwater basin in the.
northeast corner of the property so it does not sheet directly into the Snyder Creek Bottoms.
The City as co-developer of the property intends to address these stormwater concerns.
Bands of hydric soils on the site may represent the presence of "ephemeral" wetlands, that
is, depressional areas not permanently filled with water. The edge of a potential wetland, as
shown on the City's Sensitive Areas Inventory Map - Phase I, extends from the Sycamore
Farms property to the east onto tl~e Langenberg Tract. The City is contacting the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers to verify whether jurisdictional wetlands exist on the request property.
If jurisdictional wetlands exist on the site, measures, including appropriate site design, will
need to be undertaken to m~at federal and ~,at ........... protection,
r~qu..e ........for
mitigation and/or compensation.
A few areas on the property with highly erodable slopes will need to be managed carefully
during site preparation and development to prevent siltation into the Snyder Creek Bottoms.
The City will address this concern through the grading and erosion control plan process with
particular attention paid to the highly erodable areas on the Langenberg Tract.
Sewer capacity. The area proposed for annexation falls within the future service area of the
City. The site is located immediately west of the rebently annexed and rezoned Sycamore
Farms development, and immediately north of the south wastewater treatment facility site
that is currently in the annexation/rezoning process. Sanitary sewer capacity is sufficient and
is directly available via a tap in line immediately southeast of the Langenberg Tract.
Community Needs.
The annexation should fulfill two identified community needs: affordable housing and a north
access to the soccer complex:
Affordable Housinq A principal strategy of the Iowa City FY94-98 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Plan is to expand the stock of affordable housing. Because of
the extremely tight housing market in Iowa City, new construction of affordable rental units
is key to this strategy. According to the CHAS Creating rental housing for low income
persons is given a higher priority than creating affordable ow.ner-occupied homes.
Replacement and relocation of flood-damaged manufactured housing has been particularly
targeted by the City to fulfill the CHAS strategy. The site was selected for its size, price,
availability, and physical characteristics.
The City proposes to allocate approximately ,$400,000 in flood monies to support acquisition
and development of the Langenberg property. In exchange, 116 of the 330-340 lots would
be designated for use in the HUD Fair Market Rent program for a period of 15-20 years. It
should be noted that all of the residential development on this tract will be considered
affordable housing, but a minimum of 116 units will be guaranteed rental assistance. The
proposed manufactured housing development will facilitate residential assistance to people,
who are presently residing in mobile homes located in the floodplain, and wish to relocate. At
the present time, alternative relocation sites for mobile home owners is severely restricted
within Iowa City. The proposed affordable housing project is intended to address the housing
needs of people, who wish to relocate to a site outside of the floodplain, and thereby provide
safe, decent housing at a reasonable rental rate.
Svcamore Street Extension The extension of Sycamore Street south to the soccer complex
will provide more direct access to the site than the southerly route. It will also provide access
to the manufactured housing on the east. The extension of Sycamore Street to the south
wastewater treatment facility site will need to occur regardless of whether the affordable
housing project is implemented or not. Under the conditional zoning agreement with Johnson
County concerning the wastewater treatment facility site, the City is under obligation to
provide access to the site from the north. The Council's support of the soccer fields, with the
understanding of the traffic that will be generated as a result of having a sports complex at
that location, underscores the need for the north access road. The City will meet the
obligation for a north access road even when the conditional zoning agreement is void upon
annexation of the soccer field site to the City.
The existing City Capital Improvements Program (CIP) lists the reconstruction of Sycamore
Street from Burns Avenue to the city limits for Fiscal Year 1997 at an estimated cost of
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$523,000. Extending the arterial section of Sycamore Street further south to connect with
the future east-west parkway, which will extend from Gilbert Street through the Sycamore
Farms development to Sioux Avenue and extending a collector level segment of Sycamore
Street south from the east-west parkway to the south wastewater treatment facility site, will
need to be addressed as part of the annexation proposal. The existing street and farm lane
are substandard to serve urban development. Staff intends to address this issue with the City
Council through the capital improvements projects process. The ca~i[al improvements
underwritten by the City will serve as an investment toward providing affordable housing in
Iowa City. Extension of transit service to this area should also be addressed. The Iowa City
Community School District will also be impacted by the proposed development of affordable
housing in this area.
Re~0nin.q
The requested rezoning for RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential, is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan growth policies for this area in terms of providing fairly low density
residential development. Manufactured housing parks are generally considered fairly high
density residential developments. However, at approximately 340 dwelling units on 80 acres,
the resulting density will be 4.25 dwelling units per acre. This density lies between that
expected in RS-5 and RS-8 areas zoned for low to medium density si.ngle-family residential
development.
It is proposed that the portion of Sycamore Street adjacent to the west side of the Langenberg
Tract be constructed as a two-lane collector street within a 75-100 foot wide right-of-way.
The extra wide right-of-way is intended to provide a buffering distance and space to provide
vegetative screening between the manufactured housing development and future residential
development to the west. This street will also serve as a park entrance. It would be
advisable to incorporate vegetative screening along the west boundary of the Langenberg
Tract, and integrate the landscaping with the stormwater management basin on the west side
of the tract.
The neighborhood open space required for this site under the adopted Comprehensive Plan
policy would be 2.4 acres. Ideally, the open space area should conform to the criteria set
forth in the proposed neighborhood open space ordinance, and pedestrian access to the east
and the south should be ensured.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that ANN94-OO07, a request to annex 80 acres, known as the Langenberg
Tract, and located immediately north of the City's wastewater treatment facility site, be
approved.
Staff recommends that REZ94-0012, a request to fezone the annexation area from County
RS to RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential, be approved, subject to 1) approval of the
annexation by the City Development Board, 2) verification by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers as to whether jurisdictional wetlands exist on the site, 3) approval of a stormwater
managemen~ plan and a grading/erosion control plan by the City Public Works Department that
assures mitigation of runoff and/or siltation discharge from the site to the Snyder Creak
Bottom=, ~ [nc~rp~rc, tJon of appropriate open cpace fcr future residential deve!epment, and
5) design and implementation of a landscaping plan for the site with special emphasis on
vegetative screening along the west boundary of the site.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Approved by:
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Steven Nasby, Associete Plannoff-O~
DATE: August 30, 1994
RE: Sand Hills Manufactured Housing Park (ANN-0007, REZ94-0012)
Introduction
At the Commission's August 29 work session, the issue of the Request for Proposal was raised by
the owners\developers of Sycamore Farms. Provided below is a brief overview of the RFP
process for the Commission's information.
History
During the flood of 1993 numerous properties sustained damage, perhaps the hardest hit
residential areas were the mobile home par.ks on Riverside Drive. The City of Iowa City received
federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for flood relief. Most of
these funds were used to repair and replace flood damaged homes. Many of these households
expressed a desire to relocate out of the floodplain, however, there was not any place for them to
go due to the general unavailability of pads. Additionally, the City's Comprehensive Affordable
Housing Strategy (CHAS) completed in November, 1993, showed a significant need for
affordable housing opportunities. In response to these identified needs, the City prepared a RFP
that would facilitate the development era manufactured housing park as a joint publie-private
venture.
Request for Proposal
The City of Iowa City advertised a R~quest for Proposal (RFP) on February 4, 1994. The RFP
stated that the City wished to facilitate the development of a manufactured housing park in
partnership with a private developer. The City's contribution would be $420,000, in exchange for
some of the lots being rented at the federally approved Fair Market Rent rate and reserved for low
income households. Approximately 15 RFPs were requested by interested parties. Responses to
the RFP were due on March 1, 1994, and the City received five. proposals. These five proposals
were evaluated by staff and three of the proposals were determined to be feasible. At~er
discussion with the three parties, the City selected Wolf Construction, Inc. based upon the
proposal submitted, the interview with Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, and the considerable experience Mr.
and Mrs. Wolf have in manufactured housing park development and management.
At~er the selection process was complete and negotiations were underway, Sycamore Farms Co.
requested a reopening of the RFP process because they believed that some asl~ects of the o~nal
RFP have changed. The City Attorney reviewed this requesi and determined ~hat it was not
necessary to reopen the process.
e.$~Lch for a Suitable Site
~ our interviews with the parties who responded to the RFP, it was determined that the proposed
site size of 40 acres would not be economically feasible given the number of lots to be rented at
HUD's Fair Market Rent figures. The developer requested that he be allowed to purchase
additional property, at his own expense, and increase the siz~ of the proposed manufactured
housing park. The City was agreeable to this idea since it did not change the City's financial
commitment to the project (as outlined in the RFP), additional lots would provide for a better mix
ofincemo, and an expanded site also would provide the City with more affordable housing
opportunities. The City and Mr. Wolf began looking for suitable sites within the City limits and
the projected growth area. Several sites were identified and studied, however, due to
environmental concerns, topography, existing residential development, availability, and other
fatten only the Langenberg site was deemed feasible.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
September 9, 1994
To:
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
From: ~ Marianne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Re: Additional Informalion Regarding RFP and Site Selection for Sand Hills Manufactured
Housing Park
This information is being provided in response to some questions and statements regarding the RFP
and choice of a site for a Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) to be developed as a joint venture
between the City and the private sector.
Steven Nasby's memo dated August 30, 1994, outlines the RFP process. This process followed
general standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for "Procurement
by Competitive Proposals." Such requests are used when the City is looking for professionals and
businesses with expertise in certain areas. In this case, the selection process focused on experience
and qualifications in manufactured housing park development, ownership and management, and the
capacity to undertake and complete the development of such a project. The owners of Sycamore
Farms did not submit a proposal for the City's review.
The proposals from the most experienced developers were both for 80 acre parks with approximately
1/3 of the pads to be rented at the Fair Market Rent (FMR) and to be reserved for low income
households, and the remainder to be rented at market rate. Both developere indicated that this split
(which meets the City requirement of 80-115 dedicated FMR pads) would help make the project
economically feasible. In addition, both developere said that having a portion of the lots reserved for
ownership (i.e. having a mixture of owner/rental pads) was unworkable. Their rationales were
persuasive.
The interview committee consisted of City staff from the Departments of Planning and Community
Development and Public Works, as well as the chairperson of the Housing Commission. Following
the interviews and a review of the proposals and qualifications, Wolf Construction, Inc. was selected,
and we are committed to continue working with Mr. Wolf.
SITE SELECTION
Site selection for any affordable housing project is always difficult, since neighboring property owners
tend to consider such projects as NIMBYS. In addition, a MHP requires a relatively flat site for
construction. This limits possible sites for the location of this project to east central, southeast, south
and certain parts of west Iowa City and adjacent lands. Other conditions such as the nature of the
soils, the presence of wetlands, availability of sewer and, of course, the owner's willingness to sell, all
play a part,
Approximately eight sites were investigated. Mr. Wolf also spoke with one of the owners of
Sycamore Farms, who said they would consider selling their RFBH site for $21,000/acre. Sycamore
Farms owners have also indicated that they plan to develop the site not as a rental MHP, but with all
the lots to be sold to future residents. In conclusion, the Langenberg site proved to be the most
suitable and costs $8,000/acre.
I will be at your work session on Monday, September 12,' to answer any other questions you may
have.
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September 1, 1994
Jim Miller
Sycamore Farms
505 E. Burlington St., Suite 111
Iowa City, IA 52240
CITY OF I0 WA CiTY
Dear Jim:
I would like to respond to some of the plans you presented to Steven Nasby and me on
August 25, 1994, regarding the development of Sycamore Farms. I think your concept of
developing a variety of housing types which would allow households to move from a rental
situation to ownership of a manufactured home and lot, and then to an affordable single-
family modular home is a very good one, and one we would like to see succeed. In order to
make such development feasible, you asked whether there was any Downpayment Assistance
Program {DAP) available through the City to assist low income residents with purchasing
homes. I understand that you have also investigated mortgages through the FNMAE program
and the Iowa Finance Authority's Iowa Housing Assistance Program.
As you know, the City had a very small (~ 15,000) DAP using Community Development Block
Grant funds in FY93 and FY94, There is no such program this year (FY95) because there
were higher priorities. The City Council and the existing Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy (CHAS) placed the housing needs of homeless persons and very low income renters
as the highest priority. Assistance to first-time home owners is ranked as a medium (2)
priority {see attached table). Staff has been supportive of a DAP in previous years.
We will shortly begin work on the FY96 Consolidated Plan which updates and replaces the
CHAS. The Consolidated Plan is intended to integrate housing, human services, and economic
development needs for low income residents and neighborhoods. We will hold a number of
public meetings at the beginning of the plan's development. I urge you to attend one or more
of those meetings to provide input and information on where you see there are needs related
to affordable housing for low income residents and first-time home buyers.
With regard to the second item we discussed, namely your intent to request rezoning of the
ID-RM portion of Sycamore Farms to RFBH, you suggested that if the City would improve
Kountry Lane from Sycamore Street to the northwest corner of Sycamore Farms, you would
provide 80 rental pads for manufactured homes at the HUD Fair Market Rent for low income
persons. In addition, you would construct the road to the proposed school with eventual
continuation of that road south to the adjacent City property. Your idea was that this would
provide an alternative to the Manufactured Housing Park project, to the west of Sycamore
Farms, which is currently being reviewed for annexation and rezoning by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. We do not see your site as having any Iocational advantages over the
site Mr. Wolf has chosen other than that Sycamore Farms is already annexed.
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Jim Miller
September 1, 1994
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As you know, we went through the Request for Proposal process for this project. We were
looking for experienced developers and managers of manufactured housing parks, and selected
Wolf Const~ction Inc. We fully intend to pursue this joint project with Mr. Wolf.
We look forward to receiving your input to the Consolidated Plan for Community Development and
will let you know the time and place of the meetings.
Yours sincerely,
Marianne Milkman
Community Development Coordinator
TABLE OF INCOME GUIDELINES FOR IOWA CITY
Effective May 31, 1994
Household
Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
30% Median
Income
(poverty level)
$9,870
11,280
12,690
14,100
15,240
16,350
17,490
18,600
50% Median
Income
(very low income}
$16,450
18,800
21,150
23,500
25,400
27,250
29,150
31,000
60% Median
income
$19,740
22 560
25380
28 200
30 480
32 700
34 980
37 200
65% Median
Income
$21,385
24,440
27,495
30,550
33,020
35,425
37,895
40,300
80% Median
Income
(low income)
$26,300
30,100
33,850
37,600
40,600
43,600
46,600
49,650
Median
Income
$32,900
37,600
42,300
47,000
50,800
54,500
58,300
62,000
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
September 15, 1994
To:
Planning & Zoning Commission
From:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Re:
Sand Hills Development
At the September 1 formal meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, several questions
were raised regarding the proposed Sand Hills annexation and rezoning. Marianne Milkman,
Community Development Coordinator, will be at the Commission's meeting to address the
RFP pertaining to this project. Other issues are addressed below.
Stormwater Management: A large portion of the property drains towards the west.
Stormwater from this area will be directed to a stormwater detention basin in the westerly
portion of the development. It will then be released into a natural drainageway to the Iowa
River. Stormwater will be handled according to the City's stormwater management ordinance
and there will be no increase in runoff onto adjacent properties.
The northeastern portion of the property drains to the northeast. A stormwater detention and
mitigation basin is proposed in the northeast corner of the property. It is possible that a
portion of the stormwater from this area will be rbleased into a regional basin now being
studied by the City. A portion is also expected to eventually drain to the Snyder Creek
Bottoms. As stated in staffs recommendation, a stormwater mitigation plan should be a
condition of the proposed rezoning. In this manner the property is not being treated any
differently than the Sycamore Farms development.
The City has initiated the process of identifying any jurisdictional wetlands on the property.
At this point the Soil Conservation Service has indicated that there are no wetlands. In the
event that there are, a mitigation plan will be prepared.
Traffic Issues: Sycamore Street to the north of this property will initially be the primary
means of access. The City's Capital Improvement Program includes improvement of
Sycamore Street to Iowa City's southern boundary. As discussed in the staff report. the
improvement of the street from the southern boundary to this property will need to be
addressed by the City Council.
With the installation of the trunk sewer to serve the Mr. Prospect subdivisions, the Sycamore
Street area became attractive for rapid development. This is demonstrated by the recent
development of the Mt. Prospect and Southpoint subdivisions. Because of the availability of
sewer capacity in this area, it is an appropriate location for the City to encourage develop-
ment. The planned improvements for Sycamore Street will further enhance the development
potential of this area. With the recent Sycamore Farms annexation and the proposed Sand
Hills annexation and other developments in the area, it can be anticipated that other properties
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in the Sycamore Street area will be annexed and there will be additional pressures for the
improvement of all of Sycamore Street. This is a logical sequencing of development in an area
where the City does have sufficient sanita~ sewer capacity.
Comprehensive Plan Desi,qnafion: The Comp Plan designates this area of the city as
appropriate for low density ~ingle-family development. The Comprehensive Plan defines this
density as being 2-8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed Sand Hills development will be
approximately 4~ units per acre. Although not traditionally stick-built housing, mobile homes
are stand-alone, independent dwelling units occupied by single families. In fact, many states
prohibit communities from distinguishing between single-family homes and mobile homes
through the zoning ordinance (see excerpt from a recent issue of Zoning News).
It should be noted that the proposed Sand Hills development is anticipated to develop over
a number of years. Initially, it is anticipated that no more than 50 units will be developed per
year. The need to provide services to the residents of the development such as transit and
additional school facilities will occur along with pressures from other surrounding areas. The
development in and of itself should not trigger immediate need for such services.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDU.M
Date:
October 13, 1994
To:
From:
Re:
Planning & Zoning Commission
~( Marianne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Steven Nasby, Associate Planne~.~
Housing Assistance for Low-Income Households
At your meeting on October 3, 1994, you requested information on the number of family
households in Iowa City. In the 1990 Census, families are defined as two or more related
persons living in a household. According to the Census, there are 10,895 families in Iowa
City. This represents 49% of all households in iowa City, and includes married or single
parent students.
Of the 10,895 family households, 2,135 or 20% are low-income and pay over 30% of their
income for housi~g. In fact, 75% of these 2,135 family households are below 50% median
family income levels. (September 1993 data from HUD specifically tabulated for cities for
their Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies.)
Housing Assistance
The City of Iowa City currently provides rental housing assistance to 909 households through
its Public Housing and rental Voucher and Certificate programs. All households receiving
assistance are below 50% of median income.
Of the households assisted, 66% are family households {see definition above) and 34% are
single person households all of whom are either elderly or have handicaps or disabilities. The
City's Assisted Housing Program does not serve single persons under the age of 62 unless
they have a handicap or disability.
There is currently a waiting list of 495 households, and an additional 285 households with
incomplete applications.
We will be at your October 17 informal meeting to answer any further questions.
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TERRY F. 8RAN~'TAD, OOVER~m~
DEPARTMENT OF' NATURAL RESOURCES
L..A, RRy J, WI[.~ON, DI.R~TOR
October 10, 1994
Steven Na.sby
Associate Planner
410 B. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
Dear Mr. Nasby:
This is in re~l~aso to the Robert & Erma Wolf and Iowa City application requeiting
approval to develop a manufactured housing park located in the W~, SE!i of Section 26,
T79N, R6W, ;Iohnson County. The site is not located in a flood prone area.
Based on the information submitted, the project will not require approval fi'om this
Department. However, approval f~om ~e Corps of Engineers unde~ Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act may be required.
If you have any questions feel ~ee to contact me at (515) 281-8980.
avl/~cl~, P.E. /
Water Resource Section
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City of iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re;
September 29, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission
Marianne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Steven Nasby, Associate PlannE~
Green View MHP -- Annexation and Rezoning
In response to the Commission's and the public's questions regarding the Green V~ew
Manufactured Housing Project, we are providing some information on the determination of
wetlands and the need for affordable housing. An explanation of the difference between the
Green View MHP and the proposed Sycamore Farms RFBH project is also included.
· Wetlands
As stated at previous meetings, we have contacted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to
request a wetlands delineation for the area in question. The Corps requires the completion of
a 404 application, which has been prepared and forwarded to the Corps. Mike Hays, from the
Corps said that when they receive the request they will consult with the Johnson County Soil
Conservation Service (SCS). We have contacted the SCS and have been advised that the one
small potential wetland area is not currently considered a wetland (see attached SCS note).
We are expecting to hear from the Corps of Engineers in response to our request; however,
their response may not arrive before your October 20, 1994 meeting.
Need for Affordable Housing
The second issue concerns the need for this project and affordable housing in general.
Although there is no data specifically related to the amount of housing costs paid by
manufactured home owners we do have data for all households (which include manufactured
home residents). The need for affordable housing is based on 1990 U.S. Census figures
showing the number of households with a ~housing cost burden." Any household expending
more than 30% of its gross income on housing is considered to have such a cost burden.
6,870 households under 80% of median income pay more than 30°,~ of their gross
income for housing costs. This represents 31% of all households in Iowa City (Source:
U.S. Census 1990). Over half of these households (3,644) pay more than half of their
gross income for housing costs. In other words, there is a great need for more
affordable housing; meeting this need will require a long term effort.
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In Iowa City the number of manufactured housing units in 1980 was 906 and in 1990
there were 1298 such units. This shows an increase of 392 units or 43% over the 10
year period. This growth rate, if projected linearly, equals approximately 56 new pads
per year in Iowa City, The increase in the number of manufactured housing units in
Johnson County is higher, showing a 50% growth during the same period, (Source: U.S.
Census 1980, 1990) This indicates an increasing market demand for manufactured
housing, which is also supported by the fact that the existing parks are consistently full.
The main goal of the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) is to provide
a number of affordable housing opportunities for lower income households. One way to do this
is to secure rental units at Fair Market Rent (FMR) as determined by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At present the FMRs for manufactured housing pads
are $120~rnonth for a single-wide and $136~nonth for a double-wide. A mobile home park rent
survey in Iowa City in June 1994 showed a range of pad rents from $145 to $195. Recently,
pad rents in many of the local mobile home parks have increased by $20-$25 per month. It
should be noted that these rents include water, sewer and trash collection costs, whereas the
HUD FMR does not include such costs. As shown on the attache(~ sheets, we estimate water,
sewer and trash collection costs at $40 monthly.
The Green Vie~N MHP project is expecting to develop approximately 35-50 units per year. This
would put the build out rate at 6-10 years. The need for this type of affordable housing is not
only an immediate need but is also a long term need for the community. No new manufactured
housing parks have been constructed in Iowa City for a number of yeare to address this need,
and the inventory of manufactured housing rental pads in Iowa City will decrease by 96 units
due to the closing of Towncrest Mobile Home Park. This type of housing is always difficult to
locate. The problems posed by terrain, size, and availability of parcels, resulted in the selection
of the Green View site. Because of these location factore, together with the Sycamore Farms
site, this may be the only opportunity that is available to increase the number of affordable
manufactured housing units in Iowa City for the next 20-30 years.
Comparison of Green View MHP and the Sycamore Farms Pro13osal
This comparison requires a number of assumptions, since at this time Sycamore Farms has
submitted a preliminary plat for only a portion of the RFBH property, and the exact plans are
still in the developmental stage. The other unknown is the innovative nature of the Sycamore
Farms proposal, in that no manufactured housing parks in the area permit residents to buy their
own lots. By selling individual lots, the development results in a manufactured housing park
which is much more like a subdivision, and greatly alters the traditional management and
maintenance expenses. The idea of allowing entry into the homeownership market in this way
seems a good one, although this approach may not be within the reach of some low income
households.
A rough cost comparison, based on estimates, is attached, together with a projection of total
monthly housing costs. Using these estimates, monthly housing costs at Sycamore Farms
could be approximately $100 more than for the Green View pads at Fair Market Rent. This is
to be expected with the inclusion of land ownership in the Sycamore Farms development.
Sycamore Farms should therefore appeal to a slightly higher income market than Green View.
COMPA RISON OF COST g
Green View MIIP and Sycamore Farms
MONT/ILY g~t'PENSK. S Green View
Lot Cost (FMR rent vs. mortgage) S128
Maintenance (lawn and snow removal)0
Water, Sewer and Trash Collection40(2)
Insurance 20
Property Taxes(est.) landOnb 0
Personal Property Tax (est.) Horne Onb 1
PER MONTH TOTAL $206.00
Sycamore Farms (As proposed)
s19o(D
lO
47(2)
20
37(3)
18(4)
(1) Note: As quoted in the Ce~,r Rapids C~,ette (~t. 16, 1994), Steve Brisht said that the
cost of a lot in his mobfie home park would be between $180-$200 per month for a mortgage.
The $190 fiBore is in the middle of that range.
(2) Note: Water and sewer usage based upon 1000 cubic feet per month. Municipal trash
collection is a flat $12.50 per household per month for residential subdivisions. Municipal trash
collection for manufactured honsin$ parks is not available and is generally contracted out to a
private collection company or provided by the owner. Current trash collection cost at a
comparable park is $6.05 per month.
(3) Note: This tax estimate is for 1994 os!,~ a total assessed value of S20.000 lot. Tax estimates
were provided by tho Assessors Office.
(4) Note: This 1994 tax is for a 3BR manufactured housing unit less than five years old with 1050
square feet. Tax estimates were provided by the AssessoPs Office.
PROJECTION OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Green View ~ Sycamore Farms binP
Lot Cost (19vlR v. Mortgage) $128 $190
Mowing and Snow Removal 0 10
Water, Sewer, and Trash Collection40 47
Telephone 20 20
C~as and EI~ 90 90
Mortgage Payment ($10,000 home loan)132 132
Insurance 20 20
Personal Property Tax (housing unit)18
Property Tax (real estate) Q :~7
TOTAL COST $448 $.664
In 1989 the reed;ore income of manufactured home owners was $15,138. Projecting an increase of
2.5% per year since 1989 the estimated median income for 1994 is $17,127.
S17,127 x 30°,4 for housing costs = $5,138 per year
$ 5,I:18 \ 12 months = $428 per month for all housing costs
The $448 per month expense at Green View MHP represents approximately 31% of gross income
expended for housing. Additionally, there are no other costs aasooiated with thia housin~ unit
such as a downpayment for the lot and closing costs.
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Attached: Conditions/Corresoondence referenced bv Planning and Zoning Commission Chair
Tom Scott at the October 20. 1994. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting[:
-- Proposed Planning and Zoning Recommendation for ANN94-O007, REZ940012
- September 22, 1994, Letter from Johnson County Engineer Doug Frederick to the
Johnson County Board (if Supervisors
- October 11, 1994, Letter from Karin Franklin, Director of Iowa City Department of
Planning and Community Development, to Steve Lacina, Chairperson, Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
-- October 13, 1994, Letter from Stephen F. Bright, Attorney, to Unda Gentry, Iowa
City City Attorney
- October 19, 1994, Letter from Sarah E. Holecek, Iowa City Assistant City Attorney,
to Chairman Tom Scott and Members of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning
Commission
- October 19, 1994, Letter from Daniel W. Boyle, Attorney, to Linda Gentry, City
Attorney
- October 20, 1994, Letter from Charles D. Duffy, Vice Chair, Johnson County Board
of Supervisors to Tom Scott, Chair, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
MAIfi'T'E~ANCB SUPEBIIVTF~DENT
Tom Michel
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JOHNSON COUNTY SECONDAllY ROAD DEPARTMENT
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To: Johnson County Board of Supervisors
From: Doug Frederick
Re: Proposed Voluntary Annexation by Iowa City of the Robert and Erma Wolf Property
Dear Board Members:
I have rcccivcd a copy of tile above voltartary amtcxation request. The major concern titat
the Counly should have would be that o£the current condition, mainlenance and future use
and ~cconstruciion of 8yc~unorc Siroct.
The proposed use for lite aratexalien aFpcars to bc for a mobile home. park. If lids ware
occun'h~g in Ihe County, rile proper zmfing classilication would hc IllVIi I IVlanu£aclured
I Iousing Residential Dialfica, which has a special pro,Asion titat the area hi qucstion sitall
have "....direct access to a paved Secondary Road or Primary Itighway..". Currently
Sycamore Sircot is an oil road which obviously is not a paved road. I have received a call
li'om a rssldcnt in lite area who told me that in a conversation with sumcone fi'om the city
it was elated Ilsat the road would be upgraded at lite County's expelinc. To my hxowledge
this mad has never beeat discussed for any upgrade by Jolmson County. If this r~zonhtg
wen: to occur hi Johdson County Ihe road would have to upgraded to a paved road and I
would aaume it would be lite developers coat to upgrade tits road as in the case of Naplas
Avenue wirers Randy Miller and Dean Oakcs are re.spoasible. ,._
It would bc my recommendation to lite Board of Supervisors titat you infot'm the City that
a maintenance agreement be drawn for Sycamore Street Ihat makes tile City totally
rv~ponsible for all mahatenanc~ and future reconstruction costs or first in the fezrating the
City addrcss Iho idea or Ihe developer paying for the reconstntction. It would be my
opinion titat if any reconstruction be undertaken first it occur from the CmTent City lhnits of
Iowa City to lite intersection or Sand Road.
lfyou have any ¢lUeStiotm or conunenta or wish to discuss tide issue please lel the !mow.
Respectfully,
Doug Frededck
October 11, 1994
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Steve Lacina, Chairperson
& Johnson County Board of Supervisors
913 S. Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Steve & Members of the Board:
I have become aware of a letter sent to you by Doug Frederick on September 22, 1994,
regarding the proposed annexation of the Langenberg tract by the City of Iowa City and
Doug's views regarding the improvement and maintenance of Sycamore Street in the County.
Doug refers to a conversation he had with a resident in the area regarding the upgrading of
Sycamore Street at the County's expense. I would like to make it clear that at no time during
the discussions of this annexation has there ever been a statement or an assumption that the
County would be responsible for the reconstruction or future maintenance of Sycamore Street.
We have been very cognizant of the fact that development of the Langenberg tract and the
soccer complex to the south would accelerate the need for the reconstruction of Sycamore
Street and that this would be a responsibility of the City of Iowa City. We have focused on
Sycamore Street from Burns Avenue south to Iowa City's South Wastewater Treatment Plant
site. It is unlikely we would wish to invest in improvement of the "L" unless and until the
property abutting it is annexed to Iowa City.
Currently, the Langenberg tract annexation is before the Iowa City Planning and Zoning
Commission. The issue of Sycamore Street, its reconstruction, and its effect on residents of
the Makada Subdivision have been extensively discussed. As this annexation moves into the
City Council's forum, the issue of the reconstruction of Sycamore Street will need to be
resolved as part of the annexation decision. At this time, I see no responsibility on the part
of the County for the reconstruction of Sycamore Street.
Sincerel/
K/arin Frankhn, Director
Department of Planning & Community Development
CC:
City Manager
City Council
Doug Frederick, Johnson County Engineer
Chuck Schmadeke, Director, Iowa City Public Works
Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner
CHARLE~ A. MULLEN
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BRU(3~ L. WALI~
RICHARD M. TUCKER
JOHN E. BEA~LEY
KIMBlEPLY W, I~ACON
PHELAN, TUCKER, MULLF~N, BRIGHT & WALKER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
321 MAF~K~T.
P. O, BOX 2150
IOWA Ci'l'~ IOWA 52244
October 13, 1994
LOUIS SHULM~ (1~8-1~82)
O~ COUNS~.
DAIqI~L W. BOYI~
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Ms. linda Gentry
City Attorney
Civic Center
410 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Wolf - Langenberg Annexation Proposal
Dear Linda:
Enclosed for your review is a copy of an Application which indicates that the City
of Iowa City has filed an Application for the above annexation and rezonlng. In addition,
I am enclosing a copy of a letter signed by Melody Rockwell which indicates that this
Application has in f3ct been filed by the City of Iowa Community Development DMslon.
Although, some could say this is a slight difference and is too insignificant for
consideration, I believe it is very significant.
A speaker at the Planning and Zoning public meeting on September 15th
mentioned that you may have a situation where the applicant is reviewing Its Application.
I think for all parties concerned (the staffs, Planning and Zoning Commission and the
public) you should clarify who is the exac~ applicant in this process. I believe many in the
public feel great frustration, if the City, as the Applicant, has already approved this and
that we are all going through a needless exercise. If on the other hand, one department
of the City is making a request to the City Council, we can maintain the environment of
free debate that accompanies all annexation requests.
I respectfully request that you review the Application process and Identify to the
Commission the following:
1. Who is the exact applicant on this process?
Ms. Linda Gentry
October 13, 1994
Page 2
2, What City.body (bodies) has approved this and at what meeting(s) was this
Application approved?
What approval has the City Council given to this Application previously?
I believe it would be helpful to the process if you could identify this information to
the Commission pt!or to their October 20th meeting,
Yours_v. ery truly,
Stephen-F, Bright
SFB:mmg
Enclosures
Mayor Susan Horowitz
Mr. Tom Scott
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mr. Gregory A. Apel
Mr, James R. Miller
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9 copies o! pmllmlnaW plat/plan
9 copies o! final plat/plan
Looatlon Map
Legal Description
3 copies o! legal paper.s oonslstlng ot:
a. Title opinion
Statement ot county Treasurer
Statement o! Clerk o! Court
d, Statement of County Re~order
e, Consent to platting by Owner & Spouse
August 26, 1994
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Dear Property Owner:
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission has received an application from the City of
Iowa City Community Development Division, and Robert and Erma Wolf to annex and rezone
an 80-acre property located immediately north of the south iowa city Wastewater Treatment
Facility site from County RS, Suburban Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing
Residential. According to a list of names provided by the applicant, you are an owner of land
located within 200 feet of the property.
Although the City is only required by law to provide notice in the Press-Citizen of the
requested rezoning, it is the City's policy to also inform property owners within 200 feet of
the affected property by letter of the public meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
at which the application will be discussed. This is the only official notification letter you will
receive. The public meeting will be on Thur-*day, September 1, 1994, at 7:30 p.m.'in
Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street in Iowa City.
Following the Planning and Zoning Commission's review, the City Council will hold a public
hearing on the application. The date of this public hearing has not yet been set. When it is
scheduled, notice of the hearing will appear in the Press-Citizen. If you are interested in
knowing when the public hearing is to be held, please check the notices of public hearing in
the newspaper or call me at the Planning Department at 356-5251.
As an owner of land within 200 feet of the property, you are invited to attend the
Commission and Council meetings to present your views concerning this application, either
verbally or in writing. If you wish to formally protest this rezoning, please read the enclosed
sheet.
If you know of interested persons who have not received a copy of this letter, please inform
them of the time and place of the Commission's meeting. Questions concerning this applica-
tion may be directed to me at the Planning Department at 356-5251.
Sincerely,
Melody Ro~kwel~~~'~'~'e
Associate Planner
bcli-4MR
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date;
To:
From:
Re:
October 19, 1994
Chairman Tom Scott and Members of the Planning and Zoning
Commission
Sarah E. Holecek, Assistant City Attorne~)~
Annexation and Zoning of Langenberg Tract/Proposed RFBH Site
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission have made various inquiries and
raised various concerns in response to public comment on the proposed public/private
partnership between Robert Wolf and the City, and the proposed annexation and
zoning of the Langenberg Tract/"Greenview" RFBH Site. Please be advised that the
City has been directly threatened with litigation in relation to the public/private
partnership, the Request for Proposal (RFP) process by which the partnership was
formed, and the proposed annexation and rezoning. In light of the likelihood of
litigation, this Office deems it prudent to advise you, by way of memo, of the proper
procedures and items for consideration when deliberating on an application for the
annexation and rezoning of land from county to city. Please note that the
Commission's charge is to make an informed decision based on facts, professional
opinion, and sound land use policies, not on pure speculation and conjecture.
For this reason, I suggest your discussion and decision making concerning this
application focus on the following concerns:
Impact of any annexation and rezoning action on the environment and
the infrastructure. Adequacy of existing infrastructure and costs of
providing infrastructure to the area to be annexed are legitimate
concerns.
Does the annexation and proposed zoning classification further the public
safety, health and welfare?
Traffic, transportation and congestion concerns.
Population density.
Drainage and impact on waterways or surface water drainage.
6. Appropriateness of the permitted land uses for the area being
considered.
7. Compatibility with the spirit of the Comprehensive Plan.
8. Existing land uses of abutting property and surrounding areas.
9. Impact on property values of abutting property and surrounding
neighborhood.
10.
Whether uses permitted in the proposed rezoning classification are
compatible with existing and proposed uses in the surrounding area.
11.
Whether substantial and reasonable grounds have been presented and
discussed to justify annexing and rezoning the property, or for denying
the same.
12.
Will the annexation and rezoning permit the owner reasonable uses of its
property and/or does such annexation and rezoning reflect the wishes of
the residents of the territory to be annexed and rezoned?
Please note that the above considerations reflect the substantive law to be applied to
the annexation and rezoning of any parcel. With respect to the particular application
before you, I wish to specifically note that the RFP process is outside the
consideration of this commission, and, as it may be the focus of litigation, wish to
caution you regarding comments on the same. Although analysis of the cost of
providing infrastructure to the proposed site is a legitimate concern which the
Commission should address, please note that cost comparisons between speculative
projects is not appropriate and only serves to "muddy the waters" in which the
Commission must make its fact based decision.
I will be available for any questions you may have regarding this matter.
CC:
Linda Newman Gentry
Chuck Schmadeke
Karin Franklin
Bob .Miklo
Marianne Milkman
Steve Nasby
Marian Karr
Steve Atkins-FYI
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FAX TRANSMISSION:
October 19, 1994
356-5009
oP ~
Linda Gentry
city Attorney
city of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re;
City of Iowa City and Bob Wolf -
Annexation 94-0007,
Rezoning 94-0012
Dear Linda:
During discussions at the Plan and Zoning Commission
informal meeting on October 17, 1994, members of the
Commission expressed their belief that the City is not
required to follow the policies set forth in the Iowa City
Comprehensive Plan. It is apparently the belief of the
members. of the Commission that the policies stated in the
Comprehensive Plan are mere suggestions or guidelines which
can be igno=ed at will. This apparent belief is directly
contrary to the unequivocal statement contained in the
Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan that "(t)he
Comprehensive Plan also serves as a legal basis for
development regulations and decisions".
I would appreciate it if you would discuss this matter
with the assistant city attorney who was present at last
Menday's meeting to confirm that the Commission intends to
approve the annexation and rezoning even though it is the
city's expressed intent to construct infrastructure
improvements associated with the city Bell development in
clear violation of the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan.
~uch an agreement violates the Out of Sequence Development
Policy, Annexation Policy and Fringe Area 6 Study provisions
of the Comprehensive Plan, which clearly state that the
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October 19, 1994
Page 2
developers of out of sequence developments within Fringe Area
6 will pay all infrastructure costs associated with the
development, including costs typically subsidized by the City.
In fao~, the proposed _armoxation action by the City may
violate as many a.s twenty seven (27) of the Comprehensive Plan
goals end guidel~nes and provisions of the Fringe Area Policy
Agreement, as outlined in the attachment to this letter.
Since the Commission apparently intends to vote on the
annexation and reeoning matters this Thursday evening, October
20th, would you please call me by Thursday noon with your
legal opinion as to whether the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan are mere guidelines, or whether they must be followed by
the City in development decisions.
Very truly yours,
Daniel W. Boyle
DWB=pl
Attac_bm_ent
.. L0/19/94 i$:13 ~3i9 354 8962 PI~LtN. TUCKER ~004
Jim Miller Realty,. TEL.:I-319-351-0070 Oct i?,94 18:06 No,005
Tho foliowln& oxeerpt~ ~o u~kon from the I. ~9 L.(.IMPREHENS}¥{/, ] LA]q UPDATE piLesod and
approved by the C{!y Calmall nflhe City of Iowa C u/July I IUI, 19a9 .
{. WI-]E, RFIAS, a Cumpr '~:hcaaive Plan t,, a mtatcm~rat of {ionia and pollel~ ortho ¢ommunlty;
fi~ohrtlon fro. 89.179
NOW, THP. RF, FOR E, BF, Fl' R~OLYBD BY THB CITY COUNCIL OF THF, CITY OF IOWA
TiIAT;
The 1989 Comprchonsivo Plan tlpdate be adopted by the Cit~ ¢:onnei{ of the City of Iowa City aS
development pnlley which fos~e~ compact and eOallglious growth while allowin{{
provide t.,m.~lttLal municipal sendcos In an efficient mann~. R~u~Jlol~ No.
3. The plan and its pollcica are the framework for public and private dec{~io,,, relating tn the
malnlononoe and ~'owtb at One day. Z98~ Con~rel,~nsi~ PJpn I/~YpM' I~lr~:~llOr~
4. Once adopted, t~O plau pr0vldea notice m pre~m mid future gaycoin§ ~d{~ ~d to ~ dfi~a~
ofwl~at m exp~t .... l~89Cotr(pr¢llcn~h~PlanUpdalt:lntrod~otlon
5, Tbo comprehensive plan also serve~ as m 1ogal basis for develnpmeni resulations arid deeUlons.
./P89 ¢~r~rd;..dve P/an
Zone tuldoyclup~l lurid re'earn ~Jac~nt to o~j~.in8 usc~ in 8uoh n way o~ to maxlmf~
eompnfibllll7. 19.'t.v C.'m~rehen.~/vo/'la, t.~dme: Policies: l. and Use l~olis:ie~: o K~dnl~l. /.trod
A land ~e dovelopmont stqneneo serves p.J s policy guide for pubtic d~bious r~a~g ~ ~o
~owlb ~ffamq orp~ivate d~opment. JP~ Co~r~n. tl~ Pi~ U~te:
~ce
10. Proxlmiqy to e~lnffng develnprnefit governs thoscquancfffg ofdovulopment. 1989
t'/amprgh~iv(~ Platt Updtae: De. vdopmen! $~o~nce: A~.~7~n~l;tlun~': p,V 16
I1.
Extension of s~wcr and water earvices and 8tro~te at ¢be le~t publie oxpans~ ~dt to ~e
developm~t ~n~lofan a~s, ]~g Co~reAen~iva Plan l ~t~' IJffv~l~manf ,~'equ~.~
4ssun~tlnn~' ~ ~, I~
12. AbJor capital improvement requirements In an area detract from il~ dovelopmeat l~tenfial.
1980 Comprok, en.~lvo Plan Updata: De~pm~nt $oqaano~: .4~.rtm~;ions: t~l t~ 16
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00s
18:0~ ~u.003 P.06
13. Bazed upon Ihn developrenal sequence criteria identified, (hroe pltn~e~ of residential 8rowth
~a l~enfified. Ph~e I11 encom~ those ~as ~me ~elopment Is de~d~t u~n nmlor
Inffastru~re Jmprovom~ whlc~ du~ m ~ dls~*~ (,t a~ u~ from d~l~
city. wuuld uol be ~t-~ ~ o~ro~ ~d ~intaln, ]~p Co~.~i~
14. Areas ean~ed Ju the future will be added to rhasc IH CJ0II'I') development. ~
Co,ytlir~ltcn,~lv~ Plait tl~me/ Dnwlot;meniE~m:~. Fi/tdb~g~: p~ II
From time to limo, codsin factan amy oneoural!c private developers In develop trzctn nflnnd ant
of phase wi~b Ihe. development seqecnee determined io be appropriate for We CIIy .... To
appro~kmate, 8s much as possible, the ca,t-effectiveness of development upon whlcJ, tim City*s
growth mmmL~mnmtt IJulb;y jl b~, uul of Is, quinces development would be required to
all of the c~:lt~ nunelated with the development, including caa~ typically ~ub~id[zed by.the City.
IPtlP Compre]twr~h,a Pin. t~lnfate: D~wloptnenl,.~eq~enee' Out Of,~t~/nne. e I?~.velo. pm~n!
16. It |s a,S~um 'c.d that tho policies fn the Comprehcnslvv Plan advocallng devclepm6nt occurring in a
.sequential fashion will continua (o guido ~apital lnve~tmsnl~ in infrsmtrunturo e~n~*1o~ and
additional investments in the provision of olher mnnlelps! scrvku~. *ills timing ofdaYelopmenl
is. tlicrcfore. related to time development's need for in¥cslmcn~s in lnfro~ruCture and servlee~,
with flto~e ureas roqtdrlnl~ the greatest amount u£1nveslmcat developing last. 1989
~mpr*It~,wiv¢ Plrm b~,to: ,4n~#xatlon Itoll~y: ~t¢ J~m~ption,: j~
! 7. Prioritizeeton of ptthllc Inv~lmiml' in infi'ealn~f~lro and public ame. nitJc.q such that obligations
properties c~rrenfiy within ~he carparole limits ~ka precedence will bo adopted as a Rulde m
Clty~ CapSial Ilupmv~ncllt~ Ptogtm*h 1989 ¢~ttgira'lr~n3i~e Plmt flp~latu:/btn~;atlon Poltay:
~4n.ey~tlon Pollcy: pg ~$
IS..q~Uered reaidential development. on Ihc other hand. ultimately resalto In ove~,xtcndcd servlce~
which ar~ a financial burden to Ihe raspayers a! large., !~ (:o~r¢l~evsl~e Pltm Uvd#t~: ~l~e
dreo Policy: Frl:~d Jr~ Policy dgr~etnd~tt; pg 2a
19. All ~*ubdivfalou~ should have a sufficient number erects ront~ Io permit at fre~** fiov.-of t~ffic~
In rcaldentla! aul~vblon$, this ia particularly imposer for em~rgm,~, v~le a¢_ .~e~.. and an that
residents along a single accessway are not lnordin#nfiy burdened with the traffic u£ dm
neighborhood, 1989 Oon~v&oz.v~c 1'1#~ I]l~i~q¢: Poll~v l,.~w.v: ~rmzvportatlom ,~econdary
20. Provide for the ex~ensi0n of n'afllcways to complete ~e street nemork 1989 Comprelter~tpe Pltm
[lmtutu: Po!l~ ls&g~.v: Trttnsllorttttlun: ~un.~ltortutlon D~Ottt: 8ubdiv~viott D~:tlltn: pg 71
:11.
Subdivision Resulations ensure the ~ompetlblo growth of contlguotm areas by mandating the
previafun of streets, sewers, end water te the Imundariea erapacific developments. I9.qo
~o~qpr~l~vh,t~ Plun r/Z~lttte: lt~pI~mmttatton: $ubdtvt~ton Reg*U~allons: pg 78
,Any at toHal or collector streets required for tmnsedi~ development within nnuaxed areas
(l~dnp, c ~rea 6) wUI be provided by the developon at the devoloper*s cost. 1080 r'.nmprelwns~e
t'hzn ~(pdato: ~rea Sn#Ites: ~)tnge.~-gtl.O.~all~,'.~Ylrg~i. lg~wl~.~Ltlg. L!2
$1
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18:08 No.003 P.O?~°°e
23. Fringe Area 6 Is ¢ulzontly norad
24. Howover, i* is tho ~pltnl improvement~ pm~r~n whi~ ~n msn~o ~ho timlug o~
in ~iven erom to emuw ~ ao developmoat b premitum snd b4~oud the limits
Stephen P. Lacina, Chairperson
1oe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Patricia A. Meade
Don Sehr
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
October 20, 1994
Mr. Tom Scott, Chair
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission meeting for October 20, 1994
It is my understanding that the voluntary annexation of the Robert & Erma Wolf property is on
your agenda for this evening.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors respectfully request aleferment of this particular
annexation. A major concern for the county is the current condition, maintenance and future
uso of Sycamore Street which ia an oil road. Due to the anticipated traffic the addition of this
annex ~U create, safety is also a major concern.
As you may be aware, City and County staff plan to meeting October 26th, with regard to the
conditional use permit, and hopefully the question of Sycamore Street will be resolved at that
time.
Sincerely,
Charles D. Duffy
Vice-Chair
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244.1350
TEL: 019) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 3566086
11-0~-1994 12: 4~PM
FROM Barker,Cruise,Kennedg TO
BARKEi~., CRUISE, KENNEDY /~ HOUGHTON
LAWY[RS
October 21, 1994
Mr. Tom Sc .dtt, Chairman
Planning & iZoning Commission
City of Io~a city
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, iIA 52240
Re: A/~N94-0007 and REZ94-0012
Dear Tom: : '
93546962 P.01
I am ~he attorney for the Iowa city Community S?bool D%~-
trict and yesterday I was asked to appear at th~ Z~nmng
si~n hearing held last night to address the Cit~ i~itiated ~nnex-
etlon and ~ezoning of the Langenberg - Wolf pro~e.z~y.
prised tha~ the matter was going to be deferred,without public
c?mme~t. However, I know that those of us working!for the ~ohool
strict would prefer that the Commzsslon prccepd carefully[and
consider a~l aspects of the proposed annexation~ : .
Our c~ncern is the need to accommodate aliistUdents residing
in our District. The Langenberg - Wolf t~act" :'
l~ q~.~te a large
parcel and lit appears that it is to be fairly l~te~sely devel-
oped. As ~t is developed, it will probably house & large n~ber
of students.
Our school? are overflowing now. Even after ~he const~ud-
tion of th~ Irving Weber Elementary School and ~11iof the a~di-
ti?ns that ;we have done to our other schools th~ouphout theiDis-
tr[ct, we ~re still short of space. It appears!that we are!going
to need mo~e capital investment to kee u notwzthstandln ~hat
· P P . g .
happens wi~h the Langenberg - Wolf trac~. I : '
· ~urin~ the last two years when there has b~eniconsider~ble
act wty which the City has annexed large parcels includ n?
Windsor Ridge and Sycamore Farms, there has beeh s6me discussion
of the impact on the District and how to aid th~ District
meeting it~ capital needs. Some of that discussloB has centered
on an
impa t res ordinano. t,at wo.id help supp ithese he&as.
Post.it~ Fax Note i 7671.
Ph~le ~
li-02-1994 12:$~)PM FROM Barker,Cruise,Kenned~
Mr. Tom Scott
Page -2-
October 21,=1994
TO 93546962 P.02
I
!
As you know~ whgt happened in the cases of Wind'or]Ridge and
Sycamore Fa~s zs that as a condition for the r&sp~¢tive an~e~a-
tmons and rezonings, there was a requirement th&t ~ school ~i~e
be set asid~ for the District in each parcel. ~£tl~out havi~g
more specific information as to the developmentlof!the Lang~n~rg
- Wolf parc91 and without having more time to a~e~s the si~ua
rich, the D~strict would be unable to make any str6ng statements
about the p~oposals before you. However, it islmo~t definl~ely a
significant:concern to us and we would b? inter+stUd in exp{~ring
all possib~lities to help alleviate the ~mpact ~n~.'he Distrmc~
particularly the capital investment that ~ill b~ r~quired. '
It is my understanding that these items wt i ~e on the,
agenda again for public hearing November 17. A2 t~at t~me, :we
will try to'have someone present to address the~Distrlct's
cerns. UnfOrtunately, we don't get a vote on t~ese issues ~hat
affect the District so significantly. We have
and all of the Commission members as well as st
oil carefully consider fair and equitable ways
City Community School District as we are faced
cid1 dile~zm~.
very truly yours,
John D. Cruise
JDC/dc
co: Dr. Barbara Grohe
Mr. Je~ald L. Palmer
L:2162380.1~r
:o ask that ~ou
~ffland CitylCoun-
:0 ~id the I~wa
,ith this fibart-
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 9, 1994
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Karin Franklin, Director, P
Re: Green View Manufactured Housing Park
At the October 20 meeting of the Commission, consideration of the annexation rezoning of 80
acres of preperty to develop the Green View Manufactured Housing Park was deferred to
November 17, in response to correspondence received from various parties immediately prior to
the October 20 meeting. One of the principal issues breught out in the letters related to the
Johnson County Board of Supervisors' concern about the impact the project would have on
Sycamore Street.
The City staff met with County staff and two members of the Board on October 26 to discuss
Sycamore Street as it exists and plans for its extension south to the City's Wastewater Treatment
Plant site through the manufactured housing park. The staff also made a presentation to the full
Board at its formal meeting on November 1, explaining all of the projects the City was pursuing
in this area of the County. As a consequence of these meetings, a 28E Agreement has been
drafted between the City and County setting forth provisions for the shared maintenance of
Sycamore Street from the existing City limits south and west to Sand Road and shared
responsibility for dust alleviation on Napoleon Road. Mayor Horowitz has also sent a letter
(attached) to the County Board reiterating the Council's intention and commitment to providing
a north access to the soccer fields concurrent with commencement of activity at the fields.
It is hoped that these actions and the draft 28E Agreement resolve the concerns of the
Commission regarding the future of Sycamore Street.
bc3-2
October 28, 1994
Steve Lacina, Chair
Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Administration Bldg.
Iowa City, IA 52240
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Re: Letter of City Council's intent to comply with conditional zoning agreement
Dear Steve and Members of the Board:
This is to inform you that the City Council's desired intent is to comply with the conditional
zoning agreement entered into between the City of Iowa City and the Johnson County Board
of Supervisors in 1988, in order to facilitate the City's acquisition of property and construction
of the south wastewater treatment plant.
As previously discussed, both formally and informally, by the City Council and as now
expressed formally to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, the City Council wishes to
confirm that they will comply with the conditional zoning agreement, even after annexation
of the south wastewater treatment site and adjacent City land, in all respects concerning the
City's recreational/park site plans, use of county roads, and providing access to the proposed
soccer fields from the north.
We look forward to working with the County on mutually beneficial projects, and the City
Council believes that full joint cooperation among our two governmental entities will further
public trust in their elected governmental officials.
Cordially yours,
Susan M. Horowitz
Mayor
cc: City Attorney
City Clerk
City Manager
Public Works Director
Parks & Recreation Director
County Zoning Administrator
County Engineer
County Attorney
Carol Peters
Harming Director
410 EAST WASHINOTO~I STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA SJ~40.11i0 · (Jig) 3SO-~1000 · FAX (Jl~) 3~16-S00~
51
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT CORPS OF EN~INI-'SRS
CLOCK TOWER SuILnlNG -- pO BOX 2004
ROCK ISLAND. ILLINOIS 61204.2004
Operations Division
October 26, 1994
SUBJECT: CENCR-OD-S-294630
Mr. Steven Nasby, Associate Planner
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
Dear Mr. Nasby:
Our office reviewed your application dated September 30,
1994, concerning the proposed development of a housing park
in Section 26, Township 79 North, Range 6 West, Johnson
County, Iowa.
We determined your project as proposed does not require
a Departmegt of the ~rmy (DA) Section 404 e
office reviewed the --~ .... ~ .... p rmlt. Our
i_a: .... -, _ ~.,~v~,,,=uzon provlaed to us. No
-uzU=ulon o= Qlscnarge of dredged or fill material was
found to occur in waters of the United States (including
wetlands). Therefore, this determination resulted.
Please contact us if your plans change. Changes may
result in your project requiring DA authorization. A
brochure entitled "Caring for the Nations Waters" is
enclosed for your information, which briefly describes the
Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program.
You are advised that this determination for your project
is valid for three years from the date of this letter. If
the project is not completed within this three-year period
or your project plans change, you should contact our office
for another determination.
.Although a DA Section 404 permit is not required for the
project as proposed, you must still acquire other applicable
Federal, state and local permits.
Should you have any questions, please contact our
.R. egu.1..a.tory Functions Branch by letter, or
Mr. Mike Hayes, 309/784-5367. telephone
Sincerely,
Enclosure
· Blancher, P.E.
hief~, Operations Division
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Jack Riessen (2)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Flood Plain Section
Henry A. Wallace Building
900 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034 (w/o enclosure)
November 13, 1994
Mr. Tom Scott, Chairperson
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Langenberg Tract ANN94-0007, REZ94.0012
Dear Mr. Scott,
There are so many factors to be considered in this proposed rezoning.
There'are many that bother me greatly, but I am going to address two of
them.
I feel there is an incredibly high concentration of low-income housing and
trailer courts in one area of Iowa City. That area of town is South of
Highway 6 and East of Riverside Drive.
I spoke with Ron Henderson at the Housing Assistant office and told him I
wanted information on low-income housing in our area and why. He
provided the following figures (with the exception of how many units at
Lakeside).
Cedar Woods
Villa Garden
426 & 446 Broadway,X'1~ ~:~r~_~.~1 6
Lakeside 400-(
Total low-income apartment 576
apartments
apartments
As far as trailers go we already have:
Bon Aim 400
Baculis ~,_137
Thatcher 60
Hilltop 155
Sycamore Farms, RFBH zone C580
1252
Lots
November 13, 19~4
Mr. Tom Scott, Chairperson
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Langenberg Tract ANN94-0007, REZ94.0012
Dear Mr. Scott,
There are so many factors to be considered in this proposed rezoning.
There are many that bother me greatly, but I am going to address two of
them.
I feel there is an incredibly high concentration of low-income housing and
trailer courts in one area of Iowa City. That area of town is South of
Highway 6 and East of Riverside Drive.
I spoke with Ron Henderson at the Housing Assistant office and told him I
wanted information on low-income housing in our area and why. He
provided the following figures (with the exception of how many units at
Lakeside).
Cedar Woods
Villa Garden
426 & 446 Broadway
Lakeside
Total low-income apartment
As far as trailers go we already, have:
Bon Aire
Baculis
Thatcher
Hilltop
Sycamore Farms, RFBH zone
80 apartments
80 "
16 "
400 "
576 apartments
400 Lots
137 "
60 "
155 "
580 "
1252 Lots
As far as I'm aware, there are only 155 other lots within the Iowa City
limits that are not in the Southeast area. This means that 89% are in one
area.
According to Maryanne Milkman's figures, the average median income for
trailer owners in Iowa City is $17,127. This is well within the low-
income range, meaning we also have a higher than average concentration
of low-income families.
Mr. Boothroy at Housing Assistance informed me that 44 houses in the
Whispering Meadows subdivision will also be some form of Assisted
Housing.
WHY MUST WE SHOULDER THE SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY???
I ask of you to do your job and disperse this type of housing.
Also I question the use of the $420,000 in flood monies for this project.
Maryanne Milkman told me during a phone conversation that the money
was to be used to help flood victims or future flood victims. I asked
Maryanne if a survey had been conducted to see if any flood victims want
to relocate. She said, "No." Then how can the city justify the use of this
flood money? This project is all about providing affordable housing. How
did we get from providing aid for flood victims to this??? I agree with
the enclosed "Our View" article from the Press Citizen. It's on a different
topic, but the same principle applies. If the flood victims need the
money, make sure it aids them, if not return it.
Although I have only briefly touched on these issues, I want to restate
their importance and ask that you strongly consider them in making your
decision in the upcoming vote.
Sincerely yours,
Jane Moore
4322 Daniel PI.
Iowa City, Iowa
More police?
On Tuesday of this week, large numbers
of the American electorate apparently went
to the polls with visions of bureaucrat
government, pork by the barrel, and
escalating taxes dancing in their heads. In
exit polls they said they were voting no no
no, because they want government to
..o. porate more appropriately, economically
and efficiently.
Not unreasonable, and it appears that our
local government does just that -- it
operates appropriately, economically and
'efficiently. However, when it comes to
'~pending federal dollars, more caution
might be exercised. This is also our money.
.~. Though there is a temptation to take
federal money because it seems to be fre.% if
'~estraint is not exercised bY local
.governments, wasteful federal spending is '
'.going to be difficult to contain.
· It's hoped that the city doesn't pursue
{~edera'~'dollars for the sake of federal
dollars.
~. The Iowa City Council's recent indecision
over its receipt of a $981,960 federal grant
}'or new police officers raises questions. The
Council appears to be reluctant to add to the
three for fear of having to foot the bill when
the grant runs out:
'~On the surface it seems rathot ~im91e: J[
the City needs the officers. it should take,the
grant and oick ulo the cost wrtela it runs out
, -- it's a bar~,ain. If the City does not need
.~e officers,'~t should r~rf,~ tl~raq~and '
not worry about costs thtit it will not have t?
~ear.
City of iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
November 22, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission
Tom Scott, Chair
Green View Annexation and Rezoning (RFBH) Requests
Calvin Lake Rezoning (RFBH) Request
The Green View and Calvin Lake items will be placed on the November 28, 1994, informal
meeting agenda and the December 1, 1994, formal agenda of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Unless there is some unforeseen complication, it is the intent of the Chair that
these items will be voted up or down at the December 1, 1994, Commission meeting. The
issues pertaining to these items have been addressed at length by the Commission, staff and
the public. If you have any unresolved questions about the Green View annexation and
rezoning or the Calvin Lake rezoning, please be prepared to ask about and discuss these items
at our November 28 meeting, and/or talk to City staff to get more information or clarification.
Do you know what Iowa City wants
to do to our neighborhood?
There is a proposal before the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission to annex
and rezone 80 acres of land. The stated purpose is to provide a road to the proposed
soccer fields located on the south waste water treatment plant and for the development
of a 340 unit mobile home park, one-third of the pads being guaranteed rental
assistance.
Items that should Concern you:
Concentration of mobile homes in southeastIowa City.
* Our southeast area already has 52% of Iowa City's 1,049 mobile homes.'
* The city has already approved zoning south of Bon Aim for 580 more mobile home lots,
bringing our sham to 69%. The city has stated the expected fill rate for the proposed
mzoning to be 50 to 60 units a year. These 580 lots meets that need for at least the next
seven to ten yem's.
* The additional 340 lots would put 75% of all the mobile homes into our area, and meets
the city's needs for the next 15 years or more!
Schools
Can Grant Wood handle this load, on top of the developments ah'eady underway in the
area?
Principal Davis indicated there is room for only 170 more students.
Traffic and Roads * Safety for pedestrians and vehicles on Sycamore Street.
* South Sycamore Street has no sidewalks and is a rough oil-sealed mad already in need of
rapair.
* The city is scheduled to spend about$580,000 in 1997 to improve Sycamore from Bums
to the current city limits but has no plans on when the rest will be improved.
Policing and Safety
* Creates a high density of people in a small isolated area.
City Tax Revenues
* If this tract of land was allowed to develop as single-family homes, it would generate
hundreds of thousands of dollars more tax revenue per year for the city than it would as a
mobile home park.
* The extra revenue generated from single-family development could help the 0ty in many
ways, including addressing affordable housing needs in more direct and effeciive ways.
An informal meeting of the planning and zoning commission is Monday, November 14th where this
item will be discussed. The formal meeting is Thursday, November 17 when the commission is
likely to vote on this proposal. Please attend this m~ting to show your concern for our
neighborhood and how the city council, that we elect, spends our tax dollars. For more information
call: Randy Moore 339-1180, Rita Krause 351-1015, or Pamela Read 339-1338.
Your council members am: Larry Baker 338-5182, Susan Horowitz (Mayor) 354-4225, Karen
Kubby 338-1321, Emie Lehman 338-7741, Naomi Novick 337-4649, Bruno Pigott 339-1968, Jim
Throgmorton 338-0880
A petition is being circulated. Please contact us if you are not contacted in the next 2 to 3 days.
PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and rezoning of the eighty acres of
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf .~d the City of Iowa City. The specified
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opl~s~tJon to the annexation and rezomrlg ~j"fl~e ~l~'t~ii~ of
l~d on the $B side of Iowa City, as requested by B6bWolf and the Cffy of Iow'~C~'t~:f.-=. 'Th~ sj6--'.~"'~flj~j:-' '
_tract of land ~s at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the S~i'~e~om ':.
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleaslint Valley ~01fe'6ursd~' ':
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We, the undersigned, w,sh to express our opposition to the annexation and rezonm;~ of the emhtv
land on the S.l~ side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf arid the City of Io~tCity. '..Ttle.i~pecifi~'~.~?: -Z~
tract of land is at the corner of Sycamore and Coun Lane Rohd,'bordered on the'east bv'~$vcam~'~: ~:
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf cou~i.
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tuna on me 815 s~de of Iowa C~ty, as requested by Bob Wolf i~l~d the City of Iowa ~itv. Tfib sne~ifiad ..
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane RoAd, border6d mi"th~.'~as~ by the ~tcamora ': ¢71
Farms annex. on the south by the waste water plant, and on thc west by the PIe ant Valle o~f¢ourse.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to oxpr~s our opposition to tho annexation and rezonln~ of~e'ei~htv nere.~ of
!and. on. .the.S? side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa City; ;,The shee|fied
~mc~ormna'IsatthecomerofSycamoreandCoun LaneRoad, borde~edon-'~' --
F the mt by.~e Sy 'cmor~
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the we, s~ by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and rezoning af/he oiP.,ht~) acres o~'
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf Ill~d the City of Iowa City.
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by tl(~ycamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant ValleySgolf course.
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We, ~he underetgned, wish to express
a~nexatton and resoning of 'the elghty ac~es
s~ sidc o~ ~o~a city, as
tract of land is at ~he corner of Sycamore and
Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore Fa'rms annex,
the south by the Waste Water p~an~, and on the Vest ~y.the'
Pleasant Valle~ ~olf course.
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~l~e, the unders~.ned, wish to?r~ssouropposition~totheannexationa~dr~zonin oftheel ~
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as
requited by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa ~ity. Th~,s~pe~ified
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
Farms mmex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the we,st by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposeaon to the annexation and r~zoning
acres of land on the SE side ot Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf .~.d the City
The specified tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and Cottory Lane Road, bord~r~'~n 'the'
east by the Sycamore Farms almex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the West by the
Pleasant Valley golf course.
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We, ~e undersigned, w~sh to express our opposlaon to ~e ~nexaaon
I~d on ~e SE side of Iowa C~ty, ~ t~u~t~ by Bob Wolf ~d ~ Ci~ of Iowa Cid.
lt'act of land is at ~ comer of 8yc~o~e m~d Coumy ~e Road, ~rde~
F~s ~nex, on ~e sou~ by ~e w~te water pl~t, ~d on ~e w~t by
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to ex tess our o osition to the annexation and r~zo '· ? '"':'
P PP nmg of the e~tv acres of .:
land on the S.E side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf i~d the City of Iowa C-ity. The S-l~.e' i~ed ! ;-~: .~..i
_act of land ~s at lhe comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore ·
tmrrns annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Ple&sant Valley goi'f course."
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We: the unders~g. ned, wish to express our opposition to the ~anexatton and ~zonmg of the elghty.acr~ of
!ana on the S.E side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the C~ty of Iowa City. The sp~lffe, d
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Syea~o~
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the w~t by the Pleasant Valley golf co6r~,..:
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and rezonlng of the eighty a6res of
land on the $E side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa City. The ~.,e¢tfied.,
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the $ye~aOre
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plat, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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PETITION
the u~d~rsign~d, wish to ~xp~s our opFosi~on to ~ ~n~xa~on
o~ ~ SE sid~ of Iow~ ~ity, ~ r~u~t~ ~y Bob Wolf ~d ~ City of Iowa City. ~ s~Jfi~ · ~"
of land is at ~ comer of Syc~om ~d County ~ Ro~d, bord~ on ~ ~t by ~ Sy~om;'
F~s ~n~x, on ~ south by ~e w~t~ wa~r pl~t, ~d on ~ west by ~e Ple~t V~l~y golf oou~el
Address
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the ..
annexation and reson~ng of bhe e~ghty acres of land on the
SE side of Iowa C~ty, as requested by Bob Wolf. The spec~f~
trac~ of land ~s at ~he corner of Sycamore and ~oun~y Lane'
Road, bordered on the eas~ by ~he Sycamore Farm~ annex, on-
the sou~h by the Waste Wa~er p}ant,
Pleasant Valley ~olf course.
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition'-~,o
annexation and resoning off the eigh~ ~cres off land
~E side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf.
tract of land is a2 the corner of Sycamore and 0oun~¥'~Lan64~P
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the south by the ~as~e Water plant, and on the ~eet bv
Pleasant Valley aolf course.
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sg side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf. The s
tract of land is at the corner of Sycamore and Cou-~- T.~,]~%~' .]'~ .'
Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore Farms annex
the south by the Waste Water pfant, and on the west by the".
P%easant Valley ~olf course. ' ·
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We, the unclereigned, wish to express our opposition ~o'.'t~.~:~%~%~(~.:'~:~
annexation and reson~ng of ~he e~h~v ~res of 1aria '~n--~-~z-~: ,,-~.,-'
SE side of Iowa City, as reques%ed by Bob Wolf.
tract o~ ~a,~ ~s ~t ~he cor.er o~ S~camore a.~ Cou,t~C~,~:.~3~.7:?~'
Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore Farms annex,' 6n
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~he soub~ by ~he Waste Wa~er 9~a~t, and on ~he wes~ by ~he"-.
Pleasan~ Valle~ ~olf course. "'-:" ~'
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annexation and resorting of ~he eighty'
SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf.' The.
tract of land is at the'. corner of Sycamore
Road, bordered on the eas~ bY the Sycamor~ Farm~ annex,.
the soubh by ~he Waste Wa~er p~an~, and on ~he west
Pleasant Valle7 ~olf course.
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We, ~e undemgn~, w~ to expr~s o~ oppos~on to ~e ~exafion ~d re~n~ of
l~d on ~e Eade of Iowa C~F, ~ r~u~t~ by Bob WoN ~d &e C~ of Iowa Ci~.~e~g~'~-~4,:,~
tract of land ~s at ~e comer of Sycmog ~d County ~e Road, bo~er~ on
F~s ~nex, on ~e soum by ~e waste water pl~ md on ~e w~t by
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,We,. the ~de~i~ ~sh to express o~ oppo~fion to &e ~e~on ~d rewnin~ Of'~e e~}~;&~J~ '~ :~'-:':' ·
l~a on ~e SE s~de of Iowa Cid, ~ r~u~t~ by Bob Wo~ ~d &e Ciw ofIowa'~.' ~e ~-~'.c~ :. · .' ~
~ct of l~d Is at &e comer of Syc~o~ ~d ~ ~e Ro~, boffie~ on ~e ~st by &o ~O&:.~:.:
F~s ~ex, on &e sou~ by ~e wm~ water pl~ ~d on &e w~t by ~e Pl~t V~ey goN~//m~3 '." -
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eI the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and rezoning of the
!ano. o 13 side of Iowa Qty, as requited by Bob Weft ~ the City of Iowa City. The
act or lana Is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Plea~aat Valley
l~d on ae SE side oflow- ~!~r~ ~o.~e.~ne on?d ~n!qs of~eei
. ~.y, ~ r~u~ vy ~ov'wo~ ~ ~o C~ of Iowa Ci~
~ct of l~d is at ~e comer of Syc~o~ ~d CounF ~e Ro~ ~e~ on ~e ~t by
F~s ~ex, on ~e sou~ by ~e w~te wa~r pl~t, ~d on ~e w~t by ~e Pl~t V~ey
PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and
land on the S£ side of Iowa City, a~ requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycam~
Farms annex, on the south by the wasto water plant~ and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf cou~se.'.,;~..;::.: ,- ~.
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We, the undersigned, wish to express ' ' ·
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and o E si of Iowa i~, as requ~te.d~by Bo Wolf and
the City ofIowa City, The specified .-,:,.~;
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e, the unders~g. ne, d, w~sh to ?.xpress our oppoauon t~the annexation and ~zOnt~ o~fe mg~ty a~res of
land on the SE s~de of Iowa Cay, ~s requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa city. The sp~:ifie, d
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County tane Road, bordered on the east by the Syc~imom.
(~n~.~,s annex, on the south bY the waste waj. er olant, and oa. the west, bv the Pleasant Vallav ~,nlf on.~o ' ' .
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexatio ~ a~'~tezofimg oY'[[4e etghty
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa City.
The specified tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the
east by the Sycamore Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the
Pleasant Valley golf course.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and{rezp.~tlg ~ the eighty acres of
land on the SE side of Iowa C~ty, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City or Iowa C~ty. The specified
tract of land is at the corner of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and ro~o~i~a ~ fi~ilgl l'es ~f
land on the S.E side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City of ~,~v~"[~y-~ The s~cil~fi~d
tract of land ~s at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the §yeamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation and rez'3ntllg ot211e e~gnty ficr~s ~n
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the City of Iowa City. The specified
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the we. st by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the annexation.and rezonia~; _~q~; of
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf and the Qty of Iowa City. The spee~
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
Farms annex, on the south by the waste water plant, and on the west by the Pleasant Valley golf course.
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November 23, 1994
Prooosed Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation for ANN94-0007, REZ94-0012
Approve ANN94-0007. a request to annex 80 ares, known as the Langenberg tract, and
located immediately north of the City's wastewater treatment facility site.
Approve REZ94-0012, a request to rezone the annexation area from County RS to RFBH,
Factory Built Housing Residential, subject to
1) Approval of the annexation by the City Development Board.
2)
Approval of a stormwater management plan and a grading/erosion
control plan by the City .Public Works Department that assures
mitigation of runoff and/or siltation discharge from the site to the Snyder
Creek Bottoms.
3)
Incorporation of appropriate open space for future residential
development that conforms to the criteria set forth in the proposed
Neighborhood Open Space ordinance.
4)
Design and implementation of a landscaping plan for the site with
special emphasis on vegetative screening along the west and north
boundaries of the site.
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Design of a site plan for the manufactured housing park that ensures
pedestrian access to the east and to the south of the Langenberg Tract.
B)
Review and approval by the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
of any site plan or land division that occurs on the Langenberg Tract.
Adherence to a density level of the RFBH-zoned area shall not exceed
an RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential density of 5 dwelling
units per acre.
8)
Approval of a maintenance agreement between the City of Iowa City
and Johnson County for any portion of Sycamore Street remaining in the
County following the annexation and rezoning.
9)
Commitment by the City of Iowa City to provide adequate infrastructure
to the Langenberg Tract in a reasonable time period, including, but not
limited to providing City water, sewer and access.
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WEDNESDAY, November 16, 1994/o~ city P~ess. Ci~zen ?~
Eye on Johnson County
City targets growth,
planner tells Realtors
By John 'Kirsch
The Press-Citizen
Karin Franklin got a friendly grilling on
city development issues Tuesday in a
before a local Realtors group.
Franklin, senior city planner. outlined
!one-range development plans in Iowa City
before a luncheon meeting of the Iowa City
A~rea Association of Realtors at the Pleas-
afit Valley Golf Course Clubhouse..
:In the question-and-answer session after
h~f ~alk. audience members questioned
seine recent city decirions, such as plans to
nd~eaveloo a mootie home park south of town
r the south wastewater treatment plant.
lone woman in the audience quesfion'ed
~hether the deveropment would result in a
c~ncentration ot trailer parks m me area.
· '~.~ran'~ltn responded mat me prop6sed
trailer park was a way to provide more
Mfordable housing in the Iowa City area
a§d to move people out of trailer parks
I~ated in floodplains. '
;She added that plans for the park are still
ii/the discussion stage.
':A man a. sked whether it was appropriate
t~r the mty to have allowed extensiye
cjmmercial development near the airport.
.~l~la~klin said the growth was within Fede-
viafion Administration guidelines.
,:0~ th~ topic of futur~ growth, 'Franklin
said d6velopment will be concenlrated ~ast
~ smith of Iowa City because those are
areas where the city can provide sewer
s~rvice. Annexation is a key pan of the
city's growth plan because much of the
land in Iowa City is publicly owned or
difficult to build on, she said.
From
· Karln
Franklin will be
one of lhe pan-
elists for a forum
"To Grow or
Not to Grow" at
7:30 p.m. to-
night at the
Iowa City Public
Library.
Date-' 11/'Z3/9W
Tol Planning and 2oning Commission
Attnl Chairperson~ Tom Scott
From= Randy Moore
43~ Daniel Place SE
Iowa City, IA 52~0
339-1180
Re: Information presented at the formal meeting Thursdag, November 17th
Dear Mr, Scott
At Thursdag's meeting I presented information in opposition to the annexation
and rezoning of the Langenberg tract, ! wanted the commission to have copies
of the overheads [ used, You will find them attached.
I~ there are ang question, feel ~ree to call me at home at 339-1180 or at work
at 337-96~3.
Thank gou.
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HeMsing STANDARD METROPO,LITAN
STATISTICAL AREA
..... PI IC80-2-188
Toble tl-7. $1ruclurcd, Equlpmehl, and ttousehilld.'Characlefislics of Housing Units: 1980
....
.... ~-.-~,-~-~-- . I.c. ,,,, I P, ~1 -?
I. ~1~ ~ll,,~,~ .............................16 80216 8a2 G 961
..............................................2 etl2 0II I 503~ 568 '
· r4 4 ......................................... I 218 I 278 750 528
~ 9 .......................................... 2 848 2 846 2 291
10~9 ........................................ $ 171 S I?! 3 936 I 261
5~we ...................................... I 1O~l I I~ ~ 523
~o~ae~t ~ I~. elc. .......................... 2 0~18 2 ~a I 182
Unih in Structure-A structure is a sepa-
rate building that either has open space
on all sides or is separated from other
structures by dividing walls that extend
from ground to roof. In the determine-
lion o! the number of units in a structme.
~11 ,housing units. both occupied and
vaca, nt. were counted. The statistics
presented ~or the number o! housing
units in structures of specified type
size. not for lite number of residenttie!
buil'ding~. Included in the count of
mobile homes or trailers are units class,-
fled as bo..~ats. te~..~ts, v?.~.,ns..~
t1~,3. Which heel O.~ctllm ~hl~ butdlnl!
P. E- !o
1990 CPII-3.180
1990 Census of
Pop, ulation and F. iousing
Population and Ilousing
Characteristics for
Cetmus TrncLs and Block
Numbering Areas
Iowa City, IA MSA
R tO'
Treble 9. Occupancy, Utilizelion, and fina~lc_iqi gharacteristics of Housing Units:
"' tllld . C.V. /.c,
18 2/9 18 219 I ~'28 9 530 I 210
1990
$10
7 .:: ...... .' ................................. I 3~'3 I 32'3 384 e~$ 43
.......................... I 916 I 976 538 I 193
S to 9 ........................................ 3 ~10 3 630 628 2' ,639 65
10 Io I? .....................
~ to 49 ...... ' ................ 3 ~45 3 645 675 3 061 I10 243
~, t~ ~ ~ h~ . '"'-~'~ ............... ~4( 544
,,-~ ... ' ........................ 2 .a :, .e .~
...................................... 363 363 33 I~ 6
34 O&l 34, GI,7 4 4~J I
(~!~obile Home or Traller~Both occupied and vacant
mobile homes to wrf~:~ no permanent rooms have been
added ~re counted in this category. Mobile homes or
trailers used only for business purposes or for extra
sleeping space and mobile homes or trailers for sale on a
de.aler's lol, at the factory, or in slorage are not counled in
Ihe housing inventory.
Ot~-This category is !or any living quarters occupied as
a nou,.
sing unit t13at does not lit the previous calegories.
_Examples that fit this category are houseboats, railroad
cars, campers. and vans.""'~-
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IO~ACITY PLANNIN~ A~D ZONING COIV~I~$$ION
OCTOBER ~. ~g94
THURSDAY - 7:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL GHAHBERS
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
September 29, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission
Madanne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Steven Nasby, Associate Plann ~e~
Green View MHP --Annexation and Rezoning
2
In Iowa City the number of manufactured housing units in 1980 was 906 .and in 1990
there were 1298 such units. This shows an increase of 392 uniffi or 4,1% over the 10
year pedod. This growth rate, if projected Ilneady, equals approximately 56 new pads
per year in Iowa City. The inc, ease in the number of manufactured housing units in
Johnson County is higher, showing a 50e/~ growth during the same pedod. (Source: U.S.
Census 1980,. 1990) This indicates an increasing market demand for manufactured
housing, which is also supported by the fact. that the existing parks are consistendy full.
AGENDA ,
IOWA CITY "LANNING AND ZONING ~OMM[SSlON
~ MONDAY, AUeUS ~, ~ 994 · 7.30 P.M.
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Item; ~.%~N94.0007. REZg4.0012 $anc~ Hills
Developmenl;
Prepared by: Melacly Rockwell
~access to the soccer complex:
AGENDA
INFORMAL MEF. TING .
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
~ MONDAY, AUGUS~ 2~[ 1994 - 7:30
u~lOR CEN 1ER C~S8~
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Item: ANN94-000?. RC-Z94.0012 Sand Hills
Development
Prepared by: Melody Rockwell
Date: September 1, 1994
Community Needs.
The annexation should fulfill two identified community needs: affordable housing and a north
access to the soccer complex:
,
Aft friable H umno]A rincio I irateeLy of the Iowa i, 9 . ' ·
~ '~ ~ ~ ~ C t/~_4 g8 C~mprehens~ve H~usmg
Atroroaomr/S~ategy ~Plan ~s :o exoand ~e stock of affordable hnu,inq, ~ee~use o~
~h~remely tzght housing market m Iowa C~W, new con~c:lon of ~ordab~'~ntaJ units
m to this strategy. According to the CHAS Crontin r ntal ~o~in for low ~come
.e~lacemen~ ana rolocation ot~-damaged manufactured houston's been [art,cu~
targeted by the C~ty to fulfill the CHAS strategy. The s~te was selected for its s~z., pnce,
availability, and physical charac:erie~ca.
The City proposes to allocate approximately ~400,000 in flood monies to support acquisition
and develol~msnt of the Langanbsrg property. In exchange, 116 of the 330-340 lots would
be designated for use in the HUD Fair Market Rant program for a period of lS-20 years. It
should be noted that all of the residential development on this tract will be considered
affordable housing, but a minimum of 118 units will be quaranteed rental assistance. The
proposed manufac:ured housing ¢avempment will tat:liters remcentiel earns:once to people,
who are presently residing in mobile homes located in the floodplain, and wish to relocate. At
the present time, alternative rolocation sites for mobile home owners is severely res:rio:ed
within Iowa City. The proposed affordable housing project is intended to address the housing
needs of people, who wish to relocate to a site outside of the floodplain, and thereby provide
safe, decent housing at a reasonable rental rate.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
October 13, 1994
To:
Planning & Zoning Commission
Marianne Milkman, Community Developmer;t Coordinator
Steven Nasby, Associate Plann~
Housing Assistance for Low-Income Households
At your meeting on October 3, 1994, you requested information on the number of family
households in Iowa City. In the 1990 Census, families are defined as two or more related
persons living in a household. According to the Census, there are 10,895 families in Iowa
City. This represents 49% of all households in Iowa City, and includes married or single
parent students.
Of the 10,895 family households, 2,135 or 20% are low-income and pay over 30% of their
income for housing. In fact, 75% of these 2,135 family households are below 50% median
family income levels. (September 1993 data from HUD spec{fically tabulated for cities for
their Comprehensive Housing~Affordability Strategies,}
Hous/ng Ass/stance
The City of Iowa City currently provides rental housing assistance to 909 households through
its Public Housing and rental Voucher and Certificate programs. All households receiving
assistance are below 50% of median income.
Of the households assisted, 66% are family households {see definition above) and 34% are
single person households all of hem are either elderly or have handicaps or disabilities. The
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City's Assisted Housing Program does not serve single persons under the age of 62 unless
they have a handicap or disability.
There is current? a waiting list of 495 households, and an additional 285 h~'~seholds wit~--
incomplete apphcations.
We will be at your October 17 informal meeting to answer any further questions.
CITY OF IOWA CiTY
CHA5
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING
AFFO RDABILITY STRATEGY
1994-1998
· I ' ' V -I .-II
That mnc,udss Be. homeless, persons w,t~ .spe~l'h1'~'~s, ~ne e~/low ricoroe, aria mose m~
dalger of becoming homeless (including exmUng low-income homeowners). P&I~ ~ ~..~
Some of the pollclss discussed shove will be helpful in chsn(~ing the ne~alive percs~Uen of
afford~le housing as this type of housing is blended wil~ o~er slnGle-;smily snd muiU-fsmily
units ~reughout the city. As much as ooss~le. new develocment of afford~le housing will be
dispersed throughout ~ifferent sec:ions of the City.
Table 1-10. WalUng Ust for Assisted Housing by Eedrccm S;ze, 8/IEiS=
W,tM ~edersl Prefere.qo,, P. l~
EJdedy, die~led
and hsnc,~c~ped'
Fa'nJlles
Total
Eidedy, allsailed
and ha~ndlc~ped
Families
Tol~J
Total All
1C0 ~6 1
132 1.~ ~7 i0
Wigout Federsl Freferenc~s
1-~R 2-8R 3-~
6g 9 0 1
26 63 27 ~
95 72 27' ·
"2 CI]'Y. SIT~ iS"a five year plan'fi~r cooMi,~l.iug housing, jobs, and service progra.m.s
· . ,. .... .. , '.:. . .[or law~ CA[y s lo~*mcome re~Meu[s.
CiUzens padicipato in six community discussions on issuc~ reIaled to housing, homelesshess, job
· · ' . who ~ill beadit from ~ pregram~ aad serd~os.
glT. P 3 llasimss b~rs. ~ken. ramrealty leaders. sa-~ice pr~idera aad coasumers pL~ together to
~o~nlln~,~ needs, stx~ies, goals, aad solutions fur addmss~g the problems o~ Iow.~ CRy's
!ow-lncome residents.
3-!-LP 4 la~,~;on [rom U~ commuaity m~iugs and
sol/[rig dxa/egies and prluriUes.
5'l'[P 5 Str~*~ies and priedties ~ill determtae fuadlag guideUnes ~' allo-,d~-g BUD fuads (Commuaity
,.DeveloPment Block (Iraat. IlO~tg, aad
~'IT--p 6 Each year a~, aanual plan will assess t-nd outliae s]~..fflc pmj~Ls k:r the coming ~ aad Uae
anxxmt o~ IIUD guads allocated to that acUvity.
~ $FIU~ prtnides aa epportuaity ~u: lawa City to meet the aeeds o{ 1o~-iaoome resideal, aad
Public Services and FadliLies.
~o ',~mum annual laceme to be m,adered 1o~-iacome
f~e ~ederal l)eparbneM c/Ikatsiag aad I/rbaa.DevetopmeM) is:
.. a single person earning lea U]aa
· ' a I. wo-person fanily .e~ing ke~ than $30,100;
· · a !amily ~ gwoo e~a'amg loss th~a
· hmily e/fuur catalog Ires U~*,~ $37.600 a~.udly.
Iowa C~ty's C golidated Plan .....
"' Services for Low-Income '...'
'*' Residents-
11995 1999 '.""'
.~ .: Trakdn~
.]i:][ .' .,.' CTr'/$fal~'is Um larg~ citizen partidpatioa elTwt ~r undertab,, ia Iowa City to discuss
" · "' ' .' hoods aad cono, a~a of tnar 1ow-inconm msidouts.
' · ancrocroj , :. 7:. '.'
L- AGFND_A_
INFORMAL ME=TING ,
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
MONDAY, AUGU$~ 29[ 1954 - 7:30 P.M, ~ ~,,,~
- ~SENIOR CENI ER CL,6,S$~f, JU[vi · i.
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission "
Item: ~NN94-0007, REZ94.0012 Sand Hills
Development
Prepared by: Melody Rockwell
Date: September 1, 1994
~-vcemore Street ~x~ens/on :~'~ he extension of Sycamore Street south to the soccer ccmalex
w~11 provloa more d~rect access to the site than the southerly route. It will also provide access
to the manufactured housing on the east. The extension of Sycamore Street to the south
wastewater treatment facility site will need to occur r~ le of whether affcr~aole-
~ouamg ~r~leCt ~s ~mammente~ or not. Under the ccndilaonm zoning agreement w~ Johnson
Ccun[~ ~oncemmg me wastewater ~ea~ent faciliW site, the CJw ~s under. [b[Ig~L~n to
~rovide access to the site from the no~. The CountiFs supp~-or me soccer frei s~t~
understanding at tne~ramc that will ~e generated as a result of hs~ng a spo~s complex at
that location, underscores the need for the noah access road.
.oohgat/on fo~ a nc~h access road even when the conditional z~nJng
annexation or. the soccer ~e~a s~ta ,~. _ aGreement-rs vo~c upon
The existing C~W Capital Improvements Program (tiP) lists the recons:ruc:icn of Sycamore
Street from Burns Avenue to the city limits for Racal Year 19~7 at an estimated cost of
~523,000. E~ending the a~erial section of Sycamore S~eet fu~her south' to cannot: with
· e lucre east.was: parkway, which will extend from Gilbert Street through ~e Sycamore
Farms development to S~oux Avenue and extending a collector level segment of Sycamore
Street south from the east-west parkway to the south waatewater~ea~ent facJllW site, will
need ? be addressed as pa~ of the annexation proposal. The existing street and farm lane
~ ~s~and~? serve urban develogment, 8t~ff ~n~ends to searess m~ ~ssue w~th the ~W
Councii thfo~ ~e cap~ta~ ~-~provemen~ projects process. ~e ~apitaJ improvements
unde~ritten by the City will serve as an investment toward providing affordable housing In
Iowa C~W. Extension of transit service to this ares should also be addressed. T~e Iowa CJt,/
Com~uniw.S~ District will also ~e'
housing m th~s araa~ ~ ~mpacted by the proposed development of affordable
Taxation on Real
Assessed Value X
Example -"
$120,000 X
$81,6qB.H8 X
Revenue
Estate
Rol I back
Cornpart son
(68.090qN) H $32.26 per thousand
6B.OqO4~ = $81,648.qB
$32.26 per thousand = $2,633.98
Taxation on Mobile homes-"
Based on square ~ootage and age,
0 - 5 = Square 2eet X
5 - 9 = Square ?wet X
10 or more = Square ?wet X
Example:
New Double-wide:, 28 by 80
Times $0.20 per square ~oot
$0.20 per square 2oot
$0.20 per square ?oot X 90~
$0,20 per square 2oo~ X BO~
= 2,2q0 square ~eet
= $9qB,00
Tax Revenues .'
2 houses per acre X BO acres
$q21,q36.80 per year
'3qO new double-wides
Ne~ LOBS
= $152,320.00 per year
= $269,116.80 per wear
INFORMAL MEETING .
Iowa C T¥ P ANNIN AND
AU US 7: 0
3cNIOR CEN I E~ C~S$~UU~ ..
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning end Zoning Commission
Item: ANN94-0007. REZ94.0012 Sand Hills
Development
Prepared by: Melody Rockwell
Date: September 1, 1994
A NAI..Y~I~;
C Annexad(~n.- ~
The ~omorehansive Plan'states that petitions ~..or voluntary annexation. should be viewed
positively when c,~t,/ordinances governing zoning and development are adequate to'deai with
any unusual conditions that exist in the area proposed for annexation and when 1) the area
under consideration falls within (he future service area of the Cit,/and sanitary sewe~; ca~ac~t~/
is presently available, 2) develooment in ti~ area will fulfill an identified need_[without
fmc~osincj an undue finant!of oursen on the Cltv~, or ,JI c. on~?l o! oeve;.o~men..~ at enffywey~-
to ~tqe ~lty ~s m me C~ty's ess: ~nterea:. ~na'~omprenens~ve Plan map Indicates that the
developers of areas newly annexed into the City will be responsible for all infrastructure costs
including those normally subsidized by the City, such as collector streets and oversized utility
lines. In this case, the City Js the developer in oDDpotation with 8oh and E.-ma Wolf, a~.d will
be assuming a portion of the responsibility generally accorded to the private sector.
PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition t~the annexation and [',~zoni~ o'~e eighty acres of
land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Bob Wolf .and the City of Iowa City. The specified
tract of land is at the comer of Sycamore and County Lane Road, bordered on the east by the Sycamore
(~)~ns annex, on the southJ0~ the waste water plant, and oil. the we~ by the Pleasant ¥alley. ~:oI ourse.
__g Signature Date Address ~
11-02-199~ 12:49PM FROM Barker,Cruise,Kennedg TO
93546962 P.01
CRUISE:, KE:NNEOY ~ HOUGHTON
LAWY[RS
IOWA CITY,
october 21, 1994
Mr. Tom Sc.~tt, Chairman
Planning & iZoning Commission
City of Io~a City
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, ~IA 52240
Re: .ANN94-0007 and REZ94-0012
Dear Tom: :
I am %he. attorney for the Iowa city Community School
trict and yesterday I was asked to appear at th~ ZSning commis-
sion hearing held last night to address the Cit~ i~itiated ~nnex-
at%on and =ezonlng of the Langenberg ~ Wolf proDer~v. I was sur-
prised tha~ the matter was going to be deferred['wi%~out pubSfc
r s f y
O
Our cgncern is the need to accommodate allist dents residing
in our District. The Langenberg - Wolf tract iS q~.lte a large
parcel and lit appears that it is to be fairly lntegsely devel-
oped. As ft is developed, it will probably house a large n~mber
of students. , '
:
t' Our school? are overflowing now. Zven after {he constant-
%on of th~ Irving Weber Elementary School and ~111of the a~di-
tlons that ~we have done to our other schools th~ouphout thaiDis-
trict, we ~re st%11 short of space. It appearslth~t we arel~oinu
to need more capital investment to keep up notwithstanding ~at
happens wi~h the Langenberg - Wolf tract.
~rin~ th? last two years when there has b~eniconsider.~ble
activmty i~ whzch the City has annexed large parcels includin,
Windsor Ridge and Sycamore Parms, there has been some dxscu$slon
of the impact on the District and how to aid th~ District i~
meeting its capital needs. Some of that discus~ioR has centered
on an impadt fee ordinance that would help supp~rtithese needs.
11-02-1994 12: 5~PM FROI'1
Mr. Tom Scott
Page -2-
October 21,' 1994
~'ker., Cru ! se ~ Kenned~l
TO 9:3546962 P. 0;~
i
ii_ukn~w! wh~t ~ppened in t~ ~ases oS Wind~orRidge an~
~o~e.rarms ~s triad_as a condXtion.fo~ the rSep~ctive annexa-
~ns ana rezonmngs, ~nere was a requxrement that a school ~i~e
be set asid~ for the District in each parcel. ~ithout havi~
more specific information as to the developmentlof!the Lang~r~oerg
- Wolf parcel a~d without having more time to a~seSs ~he si~ua-
tion, the D~strxct would ba unable to make.any ~tr~ng statements
~ : .oncern =o us an~ we would be interested
all ~essibit~ties to help alleviate the impact
particularly the capital -
investment that will
agenda agat~ for public hearing November 17. A$ t~at time, :we
will try to have someone present to address thejDistrict's
cerns. Unfortunately, we ~on't get a vote on t~ese issues ~hat
affect the District so significantly. We hays $o ~sk that ~ou
and all of the Commission members a~ well as stSffland CitylCoun-
cil carefully consider fair and equitable ways
City Community School District as we are faced ~itH ~his fi~a~-
cial dilemma.
Very truly yours,
JDC/dc
cc: Dr. Barbara Grebe
~r. Je~ald L. Palmer
L:2162380.1~r
John D. Cruise
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
December 15, 1994
To:
From:
City Council and City Manager
~Karin'Franklin, Director, Departmenl of Planning & Community Development
Madanne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Re:
Proposed Greenview Manufactured Housing Park (MHP)
Since the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the annexation and
rezoning of a parcel for the development of the Greenview Manufactured Housing Park, we now
need to move toward a contract with the developer. Prior to continued discussions with the
developer, we want to ensure that the Council understands the intent of this project and what
commitments will be made by the City and the developer.
BackGround
As you may recall, the 1993 flood highlighted the very low vacancy rate in existing mobile home
parks (MHP) in Iowa City. Many flood vic~ms in the Baculis and Thatcher mobile home courts
who wished to move out of the floodplain were unable to find a rental pad in Iowa City, and either
moved out of the city or stayed put. This lead us. with your consent, to investigate the possibility
of establishing a new MHP in Iowa City.
Pur13ose of Establishincl New MHP
To provide an opportunity for persons residing in the floodplain to move out of the
floodplain.
2. To pro ..'ida additional affordable housing options to low income residents.
Use of CDBG Flood Relief Funds
Since the intent of the allocation of CDBG Flood Relief funds is to mitigate the effects of flooding,
one way to do this is to encourage residents to move out of the floodplain. It was therefore
decided to put out a request for proposals for a manufactured housing park to be developed as
a public-private partnership. CDBG flood relief funds were to be used to provide a subsidy which
would ensure that a portion of the pads would be rented to low income residents (below 80%
median income)~ at or below Fair Market Rent (FMR) and to ensure priority for households
wishing to move out of the floodplain. Although the subsidy will ensure 116 pads at or below
FMR, the remainder of the park will provide a lower cost housing option in Iowa City that is scarce
~Tenants of the 116 FMR pads must have incomes below 80% of Iowa City median income
as determined annually by HUD, Currently 80% median income levels are:
1 person household $26,300
2 person household 30,100
3 person household 33,850
4 person household 37,600
2
at this tim.e.. An experienced Manufactured Housing Park developer/manager was .~n, Jn~ht t~,
with the City. Robert and Erma Wolf, owners of Modem Manor MHP, were selected.' ......
How the Public-Private Partnership Will Work
Cib/Responsibilities
- Annexation and rezoning.
- Contribution of $420,000 in CDBG flood funds for land acquisition.
- Extension of water main to the site; (part of an approx, $233,000 project to extend main to
wastewater treatment plant; MHP share is $24,000)
- Provide right-of-way for sanitary sewer.
- Improvement of Sycamore Street extension (cost approximately $837,000) which also provides
access to soccer field site,
- Monitoring and enforcement of CDBG regulations as applicable.
- Possible rehabilitation/replacement of mobile homes,
Develol~er/Owner Responsibilities
- Acquisition of remaining land for MHP at $220,000.
- Reservation of 116 pads at Fair Market Rent (FMR) for households residing in the floodplain
and other low income households; pads to be reserved for 15 years a~er completion of the
park.
- All development within the MHP (streets, pads, community building, water, sewer, stormwater),
- Dedication of property for streets (W = 33'; N = 33'; may have dedication of right-of-way for
· interior E-W street).
- Density to be less than or equal to RS-5 plus the other conditions as per Planning and Zoning
approval (attached).
- All design and engineering costs.
- Financing of development/operation of the park.
- Operation ar, d management of the park.
- Annual certification of income for the 116 reserved pads,
City and developer will sign an agreement incorporating all requirements and responsibilities,
This agreement will act as a deed restriction on the title. Some details of this agreement have
yet to be finalized.
Selected elements of the agreement include:
1. Type of unit
· All units must have wood or vinyl siding (no metal),
· Dark brown skirting is required for all units (when a unit is moved new skirting is almost
always needed).
· All units must be decent, safe and sanitary and will be inspected before and after
installation.
· Decks are required, but can b~i added at the tenants' convenience.
2. Operation of MHP
Park will have resident manager.
Pad rent includes mowing, snow removal and garbage pickup,
Pets weighing 25 lbs. or less are permitted; an additional $5/month rent i~ charged.
3
Leaau is automat~celly renewable month-to-month
Termination of lease by either party requires at least 60 days written notice,
3. Tenant ~elsction (for 116 FMR pads)
Priority will be. given to households relocating out of the floodplain.
Tenants will be selected by park owner.
Owner will verify income eligibility of tenants
Owner will check rent history and credit worthiness.
Owner will certify tenant income eligibility annually.
Owner will refer households in need of additional assistance to the City.
At the work session on December 19 we would like to discuss the various elements of this
project. We feel that the Council needs to be comfortable with the investment the community is
making in this project and with the product you are supporting, before the annexation and
rezoning issues are discussed. The annexation and rezoning will be discussed at the public
hearing on January 3 and the preceedlng work seeston.
cc: Robert & Erma Wolf
December 1, 1994
Prooosed Plannine and Zonin(~ Commission Recommendation for ANN94-0007, REZ94-001 2
Approve ANN94-0007, a request to annex 80 acres, known as the Langenberg tract, and
located immediately north of the City's wastewater treatment facility site.
Approve REZ94-0012, a request to fezone the annexation area from County RS to RFBH,
Factory Built Housing Residential, subject to
1) Approval of the annexation by the City Development Board.
2)
Approval of a stormwater management plan and a grading/erosion
control plan by the City Public Works Department that assures
mitigation of runoff and/or siltation discharge from the site to the Snyder
Creek Bottoms.
3)
Incorporation of appropriate open space for future residential
development that conforms to the criteria set forth in the adopted
Neighborhood Open Space ordinance.
4)
Design and implementation of a landscaping plan for the site with
special emphasis on vegetative screening along the west and north
boundaries of the site.
$)
Design of a site plan for the manufactured housing park that ensures
pedestrian access to the east and to the south of the Langenberg Tract.
B)
Review and approval by the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
of any site plan or land division that occurs on the Langenberg Tract.
7)
Adherence to a density level of the RFBH-zoned area shall not exceed
an RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential density of five dwelling
units per acre.
8)
Approval of a maintenance agreement between the City of Iowa City
and Johnson County for any portion of Sycamore Street remaining in the
County following the annexation and rezoning.
9)
Commitment by the City of Iowa City to provide adequate infrastructure
to the Langenberg Tract in a reasonable time period, including, but not
limited to providing City water, sewer and access.
10)
Design of a site plan for the manufactured housing. park that ensures
vehicular access to the IDRM-zoned tract to the east.
PR01"~5"I' OF R~ZONING
IOWA CITY, IOWA
We, line undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area of the propoe/
included In the proposed zoning change, or the ownera of twenty percent or more of the
proparty which is located within two hundred feet of the extedor boundadee of the properly for
which the zoning change Is proposed, do hereby protest the rezonlng of the following properly:.
This perilIon is algned and acknowledged by each of us with thi) Intention that such rezonlng
shall not become effective except by the fevershie vote of at least three-fourths. of all the
members of, the/~n/%aII In accordance vdth §414.5 of the Code of Iowa.
Owner(s) of
c
Property Address
ErA'rE OF IOWA )
JOHNSON COUNIY )
On this ~ day of ~/~/,.a., ,19 ~.~.~, before me, ~.e undersigned, a Notmy Public In and
for said County and State, personally~ppearsd ,'YI,/~ ~,~l(~,,t~ and
~ to me known to be the Identical persons named In and who
executed the within and foregoing Instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their volul~tap/acl and deed.
Notmy Public rn and for the State of Iowa
By:
Owner(,,) of
Property Address
STATE OF IOWA )
) so:
JOHNSON 00UNTY )
On this -- day ~f ,1S , before me, the undersigned, a Notmy Public In and
for ssld County and State, personally appeared and
to me known to be the Idenlicel persons named in and who
exec~.,led the wllidn and foregoing Instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their volunlary act and deed.
Notmy Publlo In and for the State of Iowa
)praisal of: Lan~enber~ Famil,~ Faire/Acre, age: 80 Acres
Johnson
COUlRy ][A SL ~
:quest/Authorization: Robert:
,~praisedby: Robert: C.' (~rane. ABA & CGA. Iowa (]it:v, Iowa
~ective Dato of Appraisal: April 6, 199~+
Dateofluspection: Aurll 6, 199/+
~perty Location: 'q ~l~ "~ ~y~o~mo~e -~'-or'- Iowa Cii~v. Iowa
~galDescdption: ~t S~i, ex. cheeefrom belinnin~ aC the S~t, Sec. 26, then S I rod
~ ~ Co ~ llne of s~id.~t S~i, thence ~ i ro~ to ~E corner of said ~t S~t, ~hence
. the ~lace of begtnn~ng~ t acre, m/l~ Section 26, '~p.' 79 N, Rge 6 ~ o[ the 5oh PH.
lghis App~s~: Fee s~mule -
IOWA STATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
October 11, 1994
City Clerk
Civic Center
400 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re:
Edmund Gatens Trust #I
Edmund Gatens Trust #2
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed is the Protest of Rezoning to be filed on behalf of the Gatens Trust.
else needs to be done, please give me a call at 356-5934. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Irene A. Malenda
Trust Officer
IAM/gkm
If anything
P.O. Box 1700..Iowa City. IA 52244-1700 · Toll. Free 1-809'247-441[~ s FAX 319,356-5849
Main flank Clinton St O~ca gaokuk St, Office Roc~ &w. Ofi~e Coralville Office
1o2 $. Cllaton St. ~ S. CUnton S~- I(mku~ St & H~q. 8 Byga~ 2233 P,~che~t~ Ave. 110 ~ Ave~Coml,dlle
356.5800 356-5~60 ~6-5970 356-5980 356-5990
PROTEST OF REZONINQ
TO: HONOP,~RLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA o
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area of the
included In the proposed zoning change, or the owners of twenty percent or-morsel the
property which Is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundazlas of tltd ~ro~tv
which the zoning change Is proposed, do hereby protest the rezonlng of the follo~O
Langeftbur§ 80 ecres~south o~ l(ount:x7 ~ane~ east o~ Pleasant Val[ey
Golff Course,
This petition Is signed and acknowledged by each of us with the Intention that such rezonlng
shaJl not become ellactive except by the f~vorab!e vote of at Isa,~t thrse*fourths of all the
members of the council, all In accordance with 9414.5 of the Code of Iowa.
Owner(e) of
Properly Address
STATE OF IOWA )
) es:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
.On this. day of. (~),~,~.e-- , 19 ~J~ , before m~e, the u. nd~ralgned, a No~tmy Pubtio in an_~_
l,~.or said County and. State, personally appeared '~.~
~,-~ .?,o?.. ~... ~ 4~,,~I, [~,~,.-kto me known to be the Identical porann~Jnamed in"an~l-v~o
By:
Ow~or(s) of
Properly Address
STATE OF IOWA )
) es:
JOHNSON COUNTY ),
On this day of , t 9.. , before me, the undersigned, a Notmy Public in and
for said County and ,~ale, personally appeared and
to me known to be the Identical persons named In and who
executed the within and foregoing I~_~tj~jmant and ~owledged that they executed the same
as their valuntafy act and deed.
Notary Public In end for the State of Iowa
PROTEST OF REZONINQ
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY GOUNCIL ~' "' ~,~
iOWA CITY, IOWA
~.; ..~ '~'~
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or more of the area~bf th.~'properiy
Included In the proposed zoning change, or the owcem of twenty percent>or m~e of the
property which Is located within two hund~'ed feet of the exterior boundrotes of the property for
which the zoning change L~ proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the foilroving properly:
Thio pe l~o~ce~'~ ad~o~e~ac,~of ..... us with th-~ ~ I~t'~t~on th,~t ouch rezonlng
sh~ not become effe(~ve except by the Mvomble vote of at toast three-fourths of all the
merebern of the count0 all In accordance with ~414.5 of the Code of Iowa.
Owner(e) of
ProperS/Address
$~T'ATE OF IOWA )
) es:
JOHNSON COUN'W )
On th,s g ndt~Y~Of~ S~tCteToe ~1~ q { ~r, ~,, ~e ~de.,in~, a Not~ Public In ~d
for ~d u r~
~r , p ~ appe~e~ ~ ~ ~ ~~d
to me ~ to ~ ~e Ide~ ~ n~ In ~d who
exe~ed ~e ~in ~d forgoing l~m~ ~d a~o~g~ ~at ~ey ex~ed ~e ~e
~ ~elr vclu~ a~ ~d de~.
'~'~'~'~'~'~"~" ~ ~ '~2'//'/Notmy Pu c I~or'the State of Iowa
Owner(e) of
STATE OF IOWA )
) es:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
t
On thl~.. day c~f. ,19~, halore td
for said County and State, personally appeared td
to me known to, ~
executed the within and foregoing instrument anc ...........= ...... , ......~., .,o ..,=.e
as their volunta,-i c, ct and dee. d,
Notary Publlo In ~ for the 8late of Iowa
PROTE~T OF R~ONIN~i
TO: HONO~ ~YOR ~D C~ COUNCIL
IOWA C~, IOWA ~'-'
-'c .~ ~.,~
We, ~e undemlgn~, ~lng ~e o~am ~ ~an~ ~r~nt or more of ~e ~ea~l:~e ~ope~
included In ~ proud zoning ~ge, or ~e ~em of
prope~ ~ ~ Io~l~ ~ln ~o hundr~ feet of ~e e~or ~und~ of ~e prope~ for
~1~ ~e zoning ~ge ~ pr~, do hereby prot~
This petition is signed and ac~',novHedged by each of us with the Intention that such rezonlng
shaft r~t become effe(~ve except by the favorable vote of at least ~tree-fourths of all the
membe~ of the counc~, all In accordance with ~414.$ of the Code of
ovm~'e) of
P~ope~ty Addresa 0 ~/ ~/
STATE OF IOWA )
)
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this : day of ../1.~¢~.~7_., 19. before me, the under,ned, a Notmy Public In and
for said ~.;ounty and State, per~oneily appeared /1£~ ~ ~:~7~2 and
to me known to be the Identl~J persons named in and who
executed the wtthln and foregoing Instrument and ac. knovdedged that they executed the same
as their voluntary act and deed.
I~I At. ED. KEO£Z£ ,
~y COlad~SlON L~ / --
Notmy Publie/n and for the State of=iowa
Ownnd~{a) of //
STATE OF IOWA )
) as:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this .+~, day of/~,~'Y/I/~\, 1~ ~/.. ~..~,, before me, ~e undamlgn.~ a No~ Public In and
for said CounW ~d State, ~rsona~ ~pew~ ~I~/A ~E~- ~d
to me ~ to be ~e ~enU~ ~r~ns n~ In ~d ~o
~o~ Pub~ In ~ for ~e S~te o~l~a
Prope~y Address // (/ ()
$J
TO:
PROTEST OF REZONING
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA
We, the undersigned, being the owners of twenty percent or moro of the area of:the pr~en'y
Included In the proposed zoning change, or the oweere of twenty percent er more of the
property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundsriee of the properly for
which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezonlng of the following property:
This pelJtlon is signed and aclmowledged by each of us with the Intention that such rezonlng
shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least throe.iouri~ of all the
members of the council, all In accordance with ~414.8 of the Code of Iowa.
Owner(s) of
~'I'ATE OF IOWA )
) as:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
.-
On this ~ day of I/.'~LO~, tg ~ , before me, ~e und, erslgnsd, a Noten/Public In and
for 8aid County and State, personally appeared ~.~:l~. ~j ~'t~;E'~_E' and
to me known to be the Identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing Insh'ument and ackno_.wledged that they executed the same
as their voluntmy act and deed. ...,,~
STATE OF IOWA )
) ~:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this ~ day of ~r,~?~/,~, 19,,,/~, before me, the uedarslgned, a,_.Nota~_ Public In and
for said County and State, personally appeared .~J¢~'J/{. I:d~E_-ZE I"~,,.'/:Z'~H and
to me known to be the Identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing Ins~umant and acknowledged that they executed the same
as their volunt&./act _eqd dead,
THOMAS H. GIg. MAN
S11iV!~ lt. RS~
GAI~ I, ,s(~IMrr
MARGARE~ P. WINECGAP. DI!N
MICHAEL ~. In Jori
PH~'LAN, TUCK]~., MULT.lk'N', B~GI-YI'
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
321 MAP. X~T
P.O. 8~X 21~0
IOWA C. tlY, IOWA 52244
December 2, 1994
L.L.P.
Mayor Susan Horowitz
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re:
Wolf Annexation 94-007
Rezoning 94-0012
Dear Mayor Horowitz=
Enclosed please find our petition as adjoining land
owners req~esting the above applications be denied. We
understand that if enough of these petitions are filed, that
a vote of 6 members of the Council will be required to approve
these applications.
We intend to participate in the public debate on these
applications and present to the Council reasons to deny these
applications.
Very truly yours,
Stephen F. Bright
SFB:mJm
Enclosure
PETITION
IOWA CITY
CITY COUNCIL
RE: Annexation 94-0007
Rezoning 94-0012
The undersigned jignatures of. property owners adJ~ining
the property subject :o the rezonlng request hereby wish to
inform you that they protest the zoning change.
Stephen F~. Bz~ight
P. O. Box 2150
Iowa City, IA 52244
SYCAMORE~s
S-ephen F. Brig~ht
P.O. Box 2150
Iowa City, IA 52244
STATE OF IOWA )
)
COUNTY OF JO~NSON )
. O9 this 2nd day of December, 1994, before me, the
unuers~gned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa,
personally appeared Stephen F. Bright, to me personallyknown,
who being by me duly sworn, did say that the person is one of
the partners of Sycamore Farms, a partnership, and that the
instru~.ent was signed o~ behalf of the partnership by
authority of the partners, and the partner acknowledged the
execution of the instrument to be the voluntary act and deed
of the partnership by it and by the partner voluntarily
executed.
State o~ Iowa.
STATE OF IOWA )
COUNTY OF JOHNSON I
On this 2nd day of December, 1994, before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa,
personally appeared Stephen F. Bright~ to me personally~ow~,
who being by me duly sworn, did say that the person is one of
.t~.e ~ar~ners ~f Sycamore Apartments, a partnership, and that
~nd.thg.p=rt~ acknowledged the
exeoution of the instrument =o Be E~e voluntary act and deed
of the partnership by it and by the partner voluntarily
executed.
/Notary P~c'~n an~--f~r
State of Iowa.
MARIAJ. MCFAL~ !
t~' CO~ISSlON EXPIRES
51
December 19,!994
Dear City Council Members:
We are writing this letter to express our
proposed rezoning for southeast Iowa City.
concerns
~6ou t O~che
My wife and I are first time homeowners and have enjoyed the Iowa
City area. Since purchasing/building our home last summer we have
enjoyed the many pleasures of owning our home, but have also,
unfortunately, had some disappointments with the planning and
zoning in our neighborhood.
Our concerns today involve the proposed rezoning of an 80 acre plot
of land located southeast of Sycamore Street and east of Pleasant
Valley Golf Course, The rezoning/annexation of this plot of land
to Factory Built Housing Residential, is hard for us to digest, By
already housing 525 of Iowa City's mobile homes in the southeast
section, and the recent increase to 695 by the approved zoning of
580 mobile home lots south of Bon Airs, we fee] that rezoning
another 340 lots in this area is over concentrating mobile home
housing in our neighborhood, While true, probably nobody wants a
mobile home park in their backyard, we have accepted more than our
share of mobile home housing,
The concentrating of mobile homes does one very detrimental thing,
it concentrates a lot of people in one area.
This creates highly dangerous road conditions because of the !arge
number of motor vehicies using a limited number of streets. This
is of concern not only to motorists but pedestrians, bicyclists,
and most importantly, children. Roadways and neighborhoods can
safely only accommodate so much traffic.
Secondly, by concentrating people you create a problem of
schooling, Where do we place all the excess students that are
created by such poor planning and zoning decisions? We will have
to go to great expense to bus these students away to other parts of
lows City, Or our children, as they walk or bike to school, will
have to brave the very dangerous streets you have created,
Thirdly, in all reality, mobile homes concentrate low income
families. By just looking at some of the larger cities across the
country, one finds example after example of cities trying to deal
with tough issues they've created by concentrating low income
housing. Must we make the same mistake? By dispersing low income
housing throughout the city one creates more of a social and
economic blend. Children and adultsmust have positive role models
in their own neighborhoods to learn from and develop into. Isn't
that what we want for our city?
Lastly, and most importantly, where is the need for more mobile
home housing in Iowa City? With the approved zoning of 580
additional mobile home lots south of Bon Aire not even developed
yet, how many lots does Iowa City need? With the expected fill
rate of 50-60 units per year, there is already approved zoning for.
more than 5 years of growth. We find it hard to believe that
another mobile home 1or is necessary at this time.
We appreciate your time'in hearing-our concerns and we hope you
take these issues into consideration when making ycur decision,
Sincerelye. ¢
1843 Lakeside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
December 22, 199~
City Council
City of Iowa City
h10 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 522#0
Dear Representati,;es and =,,abe:rs 0£ the Public Good:
Because none of you reside south of Highway 6, yet I do, please consider what
Iowa City would be like if all areas were as ours Js proposed to become.
Who would choose to live in Iowa City?
Al'though I am acquainted with only a few people in the SE quadrant of town,
our neighbors cannot be surpassed either in their consideration of others or
in matters of citizenship, yet we have no resident voice on City Council to
attend to the business of the corm~n good as it relates to our section. We
need you to consider both our concerns for and investment in Iowa City as you
facilitate the interests of the city as a whole.
Does i[ honestly appear to you that current annexation and/or rezoning
proposals will improve Iowa City south of Highway 6?
Do such proposals induce you to move into an area that with recent annexation
and with respect to other parts of the city already has a preponderant share
of affordable housing and manufactured homes?
For reasons of traffic, revenue, schools, public safety, sports, bus line
accessibility. and nl~qnnf hn,,o;ng +u ..... u_.~
................... ,~a,,uU, our growing city, 1 believe
Iowa City would benefit by balanced distribution of affordable housing and
manufactured homes and by nnximizing the resources and tax base of the area
south of Highway 6 so as to n~re closely approxin~te other sectors of the
city. For example, s~me parts of tmm boast wooded areas, developed hills,
and a golf course. With appropriate zoning for houses proximal to the golf
course in our area and with ecologically sound development of this region's
wetlands, the area south of Highway 6 could complement and contribute to Iowa
City in n~ny ways, including aesthetically.
I urge you each to vo~e No to the proposed annexation and/or rezoning of an
area in which none of you live, and thus to avoid outcomes that impede the
public good south of Highway 6 and hinder the interest of the entire city.
Sincerely,
Carol Ann Marlow
(with H.F. and Mildred Meyer)
50Amber Lane
Iowa City, Iowa 522~0
CIT~ COUNCIL~MBERS
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
1804 Lakeside Drive
P.Oo Box 2777
Iowa City, Iowa 52244-2777
December 22, 1994
Dear Council Members:
This letter is to express our concern for the possible
development of an 80 Acre Plot in $E Iowa City for manufactured
home units. We want it to be clearly understood that we are
not opposed to "affordable" housing in Iowa City.
Since SE Iowa City already has a newly zoned, but yet undeveloped
area, for 580 units of manufactured homes, is it really necessary
to approve yet another tract in close proximity? Why should
the SE area of Iowa City be selected for all of this development?
Is the estimated cost to Iowa City of $ 1.35 million the "real"
cost, or is this Just the tip of the iceberg with additional
costs yet to come?
With the present schools in this area at near capacity, what
is the proposal to accommodate the additional "load" that all
of these manufactured units will cause for our schools system?
Since we already have a large number of newly constructed single
family dwellings in this area, with more already approved but
not built at this time, what might all of the proposed
manufactured homes do to the value of our properties???
We have only lived in this area for a little more than a year.
However, with all of the new construction by FRANTZ Construction,
we have seen a rapid deterioration of the condition of Sycamore
Street during this period of time. We doubt seriously if
Sycamore Street could stand much more traffic without major
expense.
With all of the other proposed increases that are apparently
forthcoming, we are not sure that we will be able to afford
to live in Iowa City during our RETIREMENT YEARS~I~ We are
Page 2 - Miller's letter to CITY COUNCIL ~;~MBERS dated 12/22/94
by no means destitute, so we are sure that many people who are
less fortunate than we are thinking in the same terms.
WE ARE ASKING YOU TO GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BEFORE APPROVING
THIS RECENT PROPOSAL.
THANK Y0U FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
Sincerely,
Donald L. Miller
Jocelyn Jo Miller
DLM/dm
sl
57 Amber Lane
Iowa City, IA 52240
December 17, 1994
Dear members of the City Council:
This letter is to express concern and opposition to the proposed annexation
and rezoning of 80 acres south of Iowa City for the purpose of building 340
manufactured home units or mobile homes. I oppose this for the following
reasons:
1) Inordinate concentration in the Southeast part of the city of
high-density dwellings
2) Overloading of Grant Wood School
3) Traffic overloading of neighborhood streets
4) Mis-appropriation of flood-relief money
5) Excessive capital expenditure at a time when the city's budget is
strained to the breaking point with the new water and wastewater
treatment facilities
6) Lack of need for further manufactured/mobile home courts in light
of the 580 newly-zoned and undeveloped lots South of Highway 6
already available
I hope you will carefully consider the ramifications of rapidly overburdening
th~ one section of town with this proposed development. I also hope you will
carefully study the issues before making a hasty decision, for unlike the water
issue, this is not an urgent issue. There are many other available options, and
making an immediate decision on this one unsatisfactory option is not in the
best interests of anyone.
I appreciate the hard work on the many issues that face the Council, but I
hope that you will give due consideration to the wishes of the community before
rushing to a hasty decision on this issue,
Thank you very much for your constderation~
Sincerely
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 1995,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which
hearing the Council will consider:
1. A resolution to annex an 80 acre tract of
land, known as the Langenberg Tract, locat-
ed southeast of Sycamore Street and east
(~of Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of an 80
acre tract of land, known as the Langanberg
Tract, located southeast of Sycamore Streot
and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course
from County RS, Suburban Residential, to
RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential.
3. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of 81.96
acres of land located south of Whispering
Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density
Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory
Built Housing Residential.
4. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Article N., Off*Street Parking Requirements,
Section 14-6N-lB1 specifying construction
materials for required hard-surface parking
areas.
5. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Section 14-6E-6Cl to clarify the density
requirement for dwelling units in the CB-2,
Central Business ~_one.
Copies of the proposed resolution and ordinanc-
es are on file for public examination in the
Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are
encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AIvI~NDING THE ZONING
CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE USE REGULA-
TIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE 80 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND, KNOWN AS THE LANGENSERG
TRACT, LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF SYCA-
MORE STREET AND EAST OF THE PLEASANT
VALLEY GOLF COURSE FROM COUNTY RS,
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, TO RFBH, FACTO-
RY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL.
WHEREAS, Robert and Erma Wolf and the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, have requested the
City go fezone an approximate 80 acre tract of
land located southeast of Sycamore Street and
east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course from
County RS, Suburban Residential, to RFBH,
Factory Built Housing Residential; and
WHEREAS, the requested zoning change will
permit development of affordable housing and
facilitate construction of Sycamore Street
extended south to City soccer fields located on
the wastewater treatment facility site; and
WHEREAS, the density of the proposed
development will be consistent with the density
designated for this area in the Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Iowa law provides that the City
of Iowa City may impose reasonable conall[ions
on granting an applicant's rezoning request,
over and above existing regulations, to satisfy
public needs'directly caused by the requested
change; and
WHEREAS, the applicants acknowledge that
certain conditions and restrictions are resson-
able to ensure appropriate development of a
manufactured housing park; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have agreed to
develop this property in accordance with the
terms and conditions .~ ~ Conditional Zoning
Agreement to ensure appropriate development
of a manufactured housing park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Conditional Zoning Agree-
ment as authorized by Iowa Code §414.$
(1993), a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference herein, the property
legally described below is hereby reclassified
from its present classification of County RS to
RFBH:
The West One-Half (W ½) of the
Southeast Quarter (SE ~) of Section 26,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the
Ordinance No.
Page 2
5th PM, except beginning at the North-'
west corner of the West Half of the South-
east Quarter of Section 26, Townsh;p 79
North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.,
thence S~uth I rod, thence East to E. ast
line of said West Half of the Southeast
Quarter, thence North 1 rod to the North-
east corner of said West Half of ~.he
Southeast Quarter, thence West to the
place of beginning.
SECTION I1. ZONING MAP. The City 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
final passage, approval and publication of this
Ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION III. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREE-
MENT. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to sign, and the City Clerk to attest,
the Conditional Zoning Agreement between the
property owners, applicants and the City, fol-
lowing ;~.ssage and approval of this Ordinance.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORD-
ING. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance and
the Conditional Zoning Agreement for recorda-
tion in the Office of the Recorder, Johnson
County, iowa, upon passage and approval of
this Ordinance and following notification from
the City Development Board that the annex-
ation of the subject tract is complete.
~;;CTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances end
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions 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 unconsti-
tutional,
Ordinance No.
Page 3
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passagq,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of
,1995.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CiTY CLERK
GREEN VIEW
CONDITIONAl. ZONING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Iowa City, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter "City"), Robert H. Wolf and Erma J. Wolf (hereinafter "Applicants"), and the
Langenberg heirs William L. Langenberg and Ruth M. Langenberg, husband and wife; Richard
L. Murphy and Marian J. Murphy, husband and wife; Paul C. Langenberg, Jr. and Ann E.
Langenberg, husband and wife; James R. Langenberg and Linda Langenberg, husband and
wife; Donald J. Langenberg and Diane E. Langenberg, husband and wife; Eugene T.
Langenberg and Rose Langenberg, husband and wife, and Barbara A. Langenberg, single
person (hereinafter "Owners").
WHEREAS, Owners are legal titleholders of the property legally described below; and
WHEREAS, Applicants have contracted to purchase Owners prellarty described below; and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and the Applicapts have requested the City to rezone
approximately 80 acres of land from County RS, Suburban Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built
Housing Residential; and
WHEREAS, the requested rezoning change will permit development of affordable housing and
facilitate construction of Sycamore Street extended south to City soccer fields located on the
wastewater treatment facility site; and
WHEREAS, the density of the proposed development will be consistent with the density
designated for this area in the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Iowa law provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions
on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, to satisfy
public needs directly caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that certain conditions and res;fictions are reasonable to
ensure appropriate development of a manufactured housing park in the south portion of Iowa
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED HEREIN,
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
The Langenbe~g heirs William L. Langenberg and Ruth M. Langenberg, husband and
wife; Richard L. Murphy and Marian J. Murphy, husband and wife; Paul C. Langenberg,
Jr. and Ann E. Langenberg, husband and wife; James R. Langenberg and Linda
Langenberg, husband 'and wife; Donald J. Langenberg and Diane E. Langenberg,
husband and wife; and Eugene T. Langenberg and Rose Langenberg, husband and
wife, and Marian J. Murphy, as guardian and conservator of Barbara A. Langenberg,
are owners and legal titleholders of approximately 80 acres of land located southeast
of Sycamore Street and east of Pleasant Valley Golf Course, which property is more
particularly described as follows:
The West One-Half (W 1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 26,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th PM, except beginning at the
Northwest corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th P.M., thence South 1 rod, thence
East to East line of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter, thence North I rod
to the Northeast corner of said West Half of the Southeast Quarter, thence
West to the plaee of beginning.
Green
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Page 2
Robert H. Wolf and Erma J. Wolf have contracted to purchase the property described
above that is owned by the Langenberg heirs cited above.
The Parties acknowledge that the City desires development of affordable housing and
construction of Sycamore Street extended to the City soccer fields.
In consideration of the City's rezoning of the subject property from County RS to
RFBH, the City, the Applicants and Owners agree that development and use of the
subject property will conform to the requirements of the RFBH zone, and the following
additional conditions:
a) Approval of the annexation by the CiW Development Board.
b)
Approval of a stormwater management plan and a grading/erosion control plan
by the City Public Works Department that assures mitigation of runoff and/or
siltation discharge from the site to the Snyder Creek Bottoms.
c)
Incorporation of appropriate open space for future residential development that
conforms to the criteria set forth in the adopted Neighborhood Open Space
ordinance.
d)
Design and implementation of a landscaping plan for the site with special
emphasis on vegetative screening along the west and north boundaries of the
site.
e)
Design of a site plan for the manufactured housing park that ensures pedestrian
access to the east and to the south of the Langenberg Tract.
f)
Review and approval by the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission of any
site plan or !and division that. occurs on the Langenbern~ Tr_act.
g)
Adherence to a density level of the RFBH-zoned area that shall not exceed an
RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential zone density of five dwelling units
per acre.
h~
Approval of a maintenance agreement between the City of Iowa City and
Johnson County for any portion of Sycamore Street remaining in the County
following the annexation and rezoning.
Commitment by the City of Iowa City to provide adequate infrastructure to the
Langenberg Tract in a reasonable time period, including, but not limited to
providing City water, sewer and access.
J)
Design of a site plan for the manufactured housing park that ensures vehicular
access to the IDRM-zoned tract to The east.
The City, Applicants, ~nd Owners acknowledge that the conditions herein am
masonable conditions to impose on the land pursuant to Iowa Code §414.5 and that
said conditions are appropriate, and satisfy public needs which are directly caused hy
the requested change.
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Page 3
The City, Applicants, and Owners acknowledge that in the event the subject property
is transferred, sold, redeveloped, subdivided, divided or split, all redevelopment will
conform with the terms of this Agreement.
The Parties acknowledge that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be deemed to
be a covenant running with the land and with the title to the land, and shall remain in
full force and effect as a covenant running with the title to the land unless or until
released of record by the City. The parties further acknowledge that this Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and bind all successors, representatives and assigns of the
parties.
The City, Applicants and Owners acknowledge that nothing in this Conditional Zoning
Agreement shall be construed to relieve them from complying with all applicable local,
state and federal regulations.
The Parties agree that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by
reference into the Ordinance rezoning the subject property; and that upon adoption and
publication of the Ordinance, this Agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office.
Dated this day of , 1995.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
By
Susan Horowitz, Mayor
ARest:
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA )
! ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of ,19 , before me,
, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally
appeared Susan M. Horowitz and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being
by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of
the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation,
by authority of its City Council, as contained in (Ordinance) (Resolution) No.
passed by the City Council, on the _ day of ,19 ., and
that Susan M. Horowitz and Marian K; Kar~acknowledged the execution of the instrument to
be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it
voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for'the State of Iowa
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Page 4
APPLICANTS
By
Robert H. Wolf
By:
Erma J. Wolf
STATE OF IOWA )
) es:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Robert H. Wolf and
Erma J. Wolf, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named in and who
executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the
same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
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Page 5
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
William L. Langenberg
By:
Ruth M. Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA
JOHNSON COUNTY
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared William L. Langenberg
and Ruth M. Langenberg, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named
in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they
executed the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
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Page 6
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
Marian J. Murphy
By:
Richard L. Murphy
By:
Marian J. Murphy, Guardian and
Conservator of Barbara A. Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this .... day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Richard L. Murphy and
Marian J. Murphy, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical parsons named in and
who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the
same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Marian J. Murphy,
Guardian and Conservator of Barbara A. Langenberg, to me known to be the identical person
named in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she
executed the same as her voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
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Page 7
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
Paul C. Langenberg, Jr.
By:
Ann E. Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Paul C. Langenberg,
Jr. and Ann E. Langenberg, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named
in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they
executed the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State Of Iowa
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Page 8
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
James R. Langenberg
By:
Linda Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of . , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared James R. Langenberg
and Linda Langenberg, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named in
and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed
the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
Green View Conditional Zoninq A~reement. 1995
Page 9
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
Donald J. Langenberg
By:
Diane E. Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA )
) $s:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Donald J. Langenberg
and Diane E. Langenberg, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named
in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they
executed the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
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Page 10
PROPERTY OWNERS
By
Eugene T. Langenberg
By:
Rose Langenberg
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 19 , before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Eugene T. Langenberg
and Rose Langenberg, husband and wife, to me known to be the identical persons named in
and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed
the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 1995,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which
hearing the Council will consider:
1. A resolution to annex an 80 acre tract of
land, known as the Langenberg Tract, locat-
ed southeast of Sycamore Street and east
of Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of an 80
acre tract of land, known as the Langenberg
Tract, located southeast of Sycamore Street
and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course
from County RS, Suburban Residential, to
(~RFBH, Factory Built ,Housing Residential.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of 61.96
acres of land located south of Whispering
Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density
Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory
Built Housing Residential.
4. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Article N., Off-Streat Parking Requirements,
Section 14-6N-I B1 specifying construction
materials for required hard-surface parking
areas.
5. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Section 14-6E-6C1 to clarify the density
requirement for dwelling units in the CB-2,
Centr_~l _Rusiness zone.
Copies of the proposed resolution and ordinanc-
es are on file for public examination in the
Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are
encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING
THE USE REGULATIONS OF 61.96 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF WHISPERING
PRAIRIE DRIVE FROM RS-8, MEDIUM DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO RFBH,
FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL.
WHEREAS, the property owner, Lake Calvin
Properties, has requested the City rezone
61.96 acres of land located south of
Whispering Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium
Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built
Housing Residential; and
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to develop
a manufactured housing subdivision on the
subject property; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located
adjacent to an existing Medium Density Single-
Family Residential subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Iowa law provides that the City
of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions
on granting the applicant's rezoning request,
over and above existing regulations, to satisfy
public needs directly caused by the requested
change; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that
the proposed manufactured housing subdivision
is compatible with the adjacent residential
development in terms of density and street
design; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning to allow
the development of a manufactured housing
subdivision is compatible with adjacent
development and the Comprehensive Plan for
the area provided that the conditions contained
in the Conditional Zoning Agreement are
adhered to; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant acknowledges that
certain conditions and restrictions are
reasonable to ensure appropriate urban
development on the southeastern edge of Iowa
City; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has agreed to
develop this property in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Conditional Zoning
Agreement to ensure appropriate urban
development on the southeastern edge of Iowa
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
Ordinance No.
Page 2
SECTION I. APPROVAL. Subject to Iowa Code
§414.5 (1993) and the terms and conditions of
the Conditional Zoning Agreement, attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein,
the property described below is hereby
reclassified from its present classification of
RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family
Residential, to RFBH, Factory Built Housing
Residential:
A tract of land in the west half of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 25,
Township 79 North, Range 6 West of
the Fifth Principal Meridian, described
Beginning at the northwest corner of
Section 25; thence N88°21'05"E,
1244.42 feet along the north line of
Section 25 to a point on the west line
of the sanitary sewer easement
recorded in Book 1053, Page 40, of the
Johnson Country Recorder's records;
thence S0°09'02"E, 1618.31 feet
along said west line; thence
S76°51'50"W, 135.62 feet; thence
S50°§5'36"W, 231.50 feet; thence
S41°54'27"W, 388.36 feet; thence
S32°46'33"W, 698.64 feet to a point
on the south line of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 25; thence
S88e50'25"W, 292.04 feet to the
West Quarter Corner of Section 25;
thence NO°O8'49"W, 2641.60 feet to
the Point of Beginning. Said tract
contains 61.963 Acres, more or less.
SECTION I1. ZONING MAP. The Building
Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to
change the Zoning Map of the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon
final passage, approval and publication of this
Ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION IIh CONDITIONAL ZONING
AGREEMENT. The Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to sign, and the City Clerk to
attest, the Conditional Zoning Agreement
between the owners of the property and the
City, following passage and approval of this
Ordinance.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND
RECORDING. The City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to certify a copy of this
Ordinance and Conditional Zoning Agreement
for recordation in the Johnson County
Ordinance No,
Page 3
Recorder's Office upon passage and approval
of this Ordinance.
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.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall be in effect after its final
passage, approval and publication, as provided
by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a Municipal
Corporation (hereinafter "City") and Lake Calvin Properties, an Iowa General Partnership
(hereinafter "Owner").
WHEREAS, Owner has requested the City rezone approximately 62 acres of land located south
of Whispering Praide Ddve from RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential to RFBH,
Factory Built Housing Residential; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning will allow the development of a manufactured housing
subdivision adjacent to an existing medium density residential subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code § 414.5 (1993) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting Owner's rezoning request, over and above existing
regulations, in order to satisfy public needs directly caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that the proposed manufactured housing subdivision is
compatible with the adjacent residential development in terms of density and street design; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning to allow the development of a manufactured housing
subdivision is compatible with adjacent development and the Comprehensive Plant for the area
provided that certain conditions are adhered to; and
WHEREAS, Owner acknowledges that certain conditions and restrictions are reasonable to
ensure appropriate urban development on the southeastern edge of Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has agreed to develop this property in accordance with certain terms
and conditions to ensure appropriate urban development on the southeastern edge of Iowa
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises contained herein, the Parties agree
as follows:
Lake Calvin Properties is the owner and legal title holder of property located south of
Whispering Praide Ddve which property is more particularly described as follows:
A tract of land in the west half of the Northwest Quarter of Section
25, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal
Meridian, described as:
Beginning at the northwest comer of Section 25; thence
N88°21'05"E, 1244.42 feet along the north line of Section 25 to
a point on the west line of the s~nitary sewer easement recorded
in Book 1053, Page 40, of the Johnson Country Recorder's
records; thence S0°09'02"E, 1618.31 feet along said west line;
thence S76°51'50'~N, 135.62 feet; thence S50°55'36'I/V, 231.50
feet; thence S41°54'27'IN, 388.36 feet; thence S32e46'33'~/,
698.64 feet to a point on the south line of the Northwest Quarter
of Section 25; thence S88°50'25'~/V, 292.04 feet to the West
Quarter Comer of Section 25; thence N0°08'49'~/V, 2641.60 feet
to the Point of Beginning. Said tract contains 61.963 Acres, more
or less.
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Owner acknowledges that the City wishes to ensure that development of the subject
property is compatible with adjacent properties which are zoned RS-8. Therefore, Owner
agrees to certain conditions over and above City regulations in order to ensure that
development of the subject property is compatible with adjacent propeRies and to
ensure appropriate urban development on the southeastern edge of Iowa City.
In consideration of the City's rezoning the subject property from RS-8 to RFBH, Owner
agrees that development and use of the subject property will conform to all requirements
of the RFBH zone as well as the following additional conditions:
Development of the property shall be subject to subdivision approval pursuant
to the Iowa City City Code, and shall include the extension of Whispering Prairie
Drive to the proposed east/west parkway along the southern boundary of the
property.
The density of development of the subject property shall not exceed eight
dwelling units per acre.
Development of the property shall be subject to the design and implementation
of a landscape plan with special emphasis on a buffer stdp and vegetative
screening along the north boundary of the property. The design of the
landscaping plan shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Community
Development pdor to final subdivision approval.
Development of the subject property shall be subject to all conditions contained
in the Conditional Zoning Agreement entered into between the City and the
Sycamore Farms Company recorded in the Johnson Country Recorder's Office
at Book 1793, Page 220-223.
The Owner acknowledges that the conditions contained herein are reasonable
conditions to impose on the land under Iowa Code § 414.5 (1993), and that said
conditions satisfy public needs which are directly caused by the requested zoning
change.
The Owner acknowledges that in the event the subject property is transferred, sold,
redeveloped, or subdivided, all redevelopment will conform with the terms of this
Conditional Zoning Agreement.
The Parties acknowledge that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be deemed to
be a covenant running with the land and with title to the land, and shall remain in full
force and effect as a covenant running with the title to the land unless or until released
of record by the City. The Parties further acknowledge that this Agreement shall inure
to the benefit of and bind all successors, representatives and assigns of the Parties.
Owner acknowledges that nothing in this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be
construed to relieve the applicant from complying with all applicable local, state and
federal regulations.
The Parties agree that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by
reference into the Ordinance rezoning the subject property; and that upon adoption and
publication of the Ordinance, this Agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office.
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Dated this day of
LAKE CALVIN PROPERTIES
, 1995.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
By By
Stephen F. Bdght Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor
General Partner
Attest:
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA )
) SS:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 1995, before
, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Susan M.
Horowitz and Maclan K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did
say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; that the
seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the
instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council,
as contained in Ordinance No. passed by the City Council on the
day of ,19 ., and that and Marian K. Karr
acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the
volunta~/act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA )
)ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this __. day of ,1995, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in
and for said State, personally appeared, who
being by me duly sworn did say that he is a partner of Lake Calvin Properties, an Iowa General
Partnership, and that the instrument was signed on behalf of said partnership by authority of
its partners; and that acknowledges the execution of the
instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of Lake Calvin Properties and by said partnership
to be voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
Prepared by: Robert Miklo
Item: REZ94-0014. RS-8 to RFBH Lake Calvin Estates Date: November 3, 1994
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Lake Calvin Properties
§05 E. Burlington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Contact person:
Ralph Stoffer 354-1984
Requested action:
Rezoning from RS-8 to RFBH
Purpose:
Development of Manufactured hou-
sing
Location:
South of Whispering Prairie Drive
Size: 61.96 acres
Existing land use and zoning:
Agricultural; RS-8
Surrounding land use and zoning:
North -
East -
South -
West -
Residen[ial/undeveloped;
RS-8
Agricultural/undeveloped;
RFBH
Agricultural/undeveloped;
RR1 and ID-RM
Agricultural/undeveloped;
County RS,
File date:
September 30, 1994
45-day limitation period:
November 14, 1994
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The annexation and rezoning process for the 422 acre Sycamore Farms Development was
completed in August, 1994, The applicant submitted a preliminary plat for 42.56 acres of the
Factory Built Housing RFBH, and medium density multi-family, RM-20 zoned properties in the
northwest portion of the Sycamore Farms area that was deferred to the November 3, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission at the request of the applicant. The applicant is now
requesting that the 62 acre medium density single-family RS-8, portion of the Sycamore
Farms Development be rezoned to RFBH. The attached location map indicates the Sycamore
Farms Development area and the various zoning districts which were approved at the time of
annexation.
When initially submitted to the City by the applicant, the Sycamore Farms Development was
presented as containing a mix of residential zoning categories permitting a variety of housing
styles in a range of densities. The applicant stated that the intent was to develop housing
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for different markets including rental apartment units, in the RM-20 zone adjacent to Highway
6, individually owned mobile home lots in the RFBH zone and individually owned lots for
modular or stick-built housing in the RS-8 zone. The RM-12 and ID-RM zones were identified
as possible sites for additional rental, multi-family units or individually owned condominium
units.
The applicant indicated a desire to provide housing and home ownership opportunities for a
range of income levels. The City's initial response to the proposed annexation was generally
supportive of the applicant's development concept, provided that environmental concerns,
open space and infrastructure needs would be addressed through a conditional zoning
agreement. As the Commission will recall, the annexat!on and rezoning process was a lengthy
one, resulting in the present zoning pattern, which is similar to what the applicant initially
proposed and staff endorsed, with the exception of the RR-1 zone and conservation district
covering a larger area than originally anticipated, and the applicants proposal for commercial
zoning on Highway 6 was not approved.
The applicant is now proposing to amend the zoning pattern initially approved in order to
remove approximately 62 acres of RS-8 zoning and replacing it with RFBH. (The conditional
zoning agreement which applied to the initial zoning pattern would obviously need to be
carried over if this property is rezoned from RS. 8 to RFBH).
ANALYSIS:
This rezoning should be evaluated based on compliance with the Comprehensive Plan;
compatibility with existing and anticipated adjacent land uses; adequacy of infrastructure
needed to serve the development and potential environmental effects.
Comprehensive Plan:
The Fringe Area 6 study beginning on page 130 of the Comprehensive Plan, contains the land
use concept plan for the subject and surrounding properties. The concept plan proposes that
this area develop with low density single family housing. The Comprehensive Plan indicates
that low density single-family development consists of 2-8 dwelling units per site. The
proposed RFBH zoning designation could be considered to be in compliance with this land use
designation provided that the density is limited to between two and eight dwelling units per
acre. Without a restriction imposed by a conditional zoning agreement, RFBH zoning allows
a density of up to 10.89 units per acre. In addition to density considerations, the
Comprehensive Plan provides direction regarding neighborhood design as discussed below.
Land Use Compatabilit¥:
The plan indicates that where possible zoning patterns should be designed to achieve a
gradual land use change and, that architectural or natural buffers should be provided between
land uses. The zoning pattern which is currently in place for this and the adjacent property
provides for a transition between the existing RFBH zone to the east and the subject property
which is currently zoned RS-8. The existence of the southeast interceptor sanitary sewer
easement, which is planned to become a linear open space connecting the Whispering
Meadows wetland park with the conservation district to the south, provides for a buffer and
transition in this area. The existing RS-8 zoning on the subject property is an extension of the
Whispering Meadows RS-8 zoning to the north and the Whispering Meadows plats are
designed to allow the continuation of a typical RS-8 subdivision tothe south onto the subject
property. There are no topographic or natural features which distinguish this subject property
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from the RS-8, Whispering Meadows development to the north. If the proposed zone change
is approved from RS-8 on the subject property to RFBH, there will be no natural transition,
It is not desirable or good commumty planning practice to isolate RFBH developments from
their surrounding neighborhoods. However, as indicated in recent public hearings, owners of
residences in single family subdivisions expect a transition and buffer between their properties
and RFBH zones. The City has tried to address these concerns in the past by locating RFBH
zones in such a matter that there is a landmark feature, such as an arterial street or a natural
buffer between RFBH zoning and adjacent single family development. In this manner a variety
of housing types can be accommodated in the same neighborhood. Recent RFBH zones have
been established in areas where natural features or arterial streets can be used to provide a
transition between manufactured housing parks and nearby conventional residential
subdivisions. For example, Scott Boulevard which includes a 100 foot wide right-of-way and
considerable landscaping, is located between the Modern Manor mobile home park and the
Village Green subdivisions. In the case of the subject property the absence of an existing
transition, such as an arterial street, indicates the need for an open space along the north side
of the subject property.
Adequacv of Infrastructure:
As discussed above, if the proposed RFBH zoning is to be approved, it should be limited to
a density of eight units per acre if it is to be found compatible with the Comprehensive Plan
land use concept for this area. If that is the case the demands placed on public infrastructure
from an RFBH zone of 62 acres should not be considerably greater than an RS-8 zone of 62
acres. When the Sycamore Farms development was reviewed for annexation and initial
zoning, it was concluded that sufficient sanitary sewer capacity existed to serve this area.
Whether the property is zoned RS-8 or RFBH the developer will be responsible for extending
the needed public infrastructure To the property.
In terms of street infiastructure the subject property should be served by the extension of
Whispering Prairie Drive as a collector street from Whispering Meadows to the north. This
collector street will most likely intersect with the east-west parkway planned to travel along
the southern portion of this property. Although this planned street network will eventually
provide for the development of the subject property, the timing of this development will be
controlled by the d.evelopment of adjacent properties including Whispering Meadows
subdivision to the north and the applicant's own RFBH zone to the east. Until these adjacent
properties are developed there will be no access to the subject property including secondary
access which will eventually be needed. These access concerns will control the timing of
deve!opment regardless of the RS-8 or RFBH zoning classification of the property,
The applicant has indicated the intention of developing the subject property with a
manufactured housing subdivision rather than a manufactured housing park, If the razoning
is approved the applicant will have the option of developing either a subdivision or a park. If
a manufactured housing park is developed on the property there is the possibility that
Whispering Prairie Drive would be terminated at the entrance to the park. This would make
it difficult to develop a street network for this portion of the city and would direct much of
the traffic from this development through the Whispering Meadows subdivision. To avoid this
problem if the proposed rezoning is approved, it should be conditioned upon a requirement
that the property be developed as a subdivision ~vhich includes the extension of Whispering
Prairie Drive.
Environmental Effects:
The conditional zoning agreement for the Sycamore Farms development includes a
requirement for a mitigation plan for stormwater runoff for the entire development including
the subject property. tf the property is rezoned from RS-8 to R~:BH, any potential increase in
development density and stormwater runoff will need to be addressed in the mitigation plan.
Summary;
In terms of environmental effects and adequacy of infrastructure, the proposed RFBH and
existing RS-8 zoning are similar. In terms of Comprehensive Plan policies the proposed
rezoning to RFBH may be considered compatible with the land use designation, provided that
the density of development is limited to eight or fewer dwelling units per acre. In terms of
the Comprehensive Plans policies regarding compatibility, the subject property is not ideal for
rezoning to RFBH. The creation of a man-made transition would be necessary along the
northern boundary of the subject property if a transition is to be achieved between Whispering
Meadows development and the proposed RFBH development.
Staff is concerned the requested rezoning has been submitted so shortly after the original
annexation and zoning pattern were established for the Sycamore Farms Development. The
original RS-8 zoning designation for this property 5ppears to be more compatible with the
adjacent Whispering Meadows development than the proposed RFBH zoning. However, the
City is aware that due to topographic constraints it is difficult to find ideal locations for RFBH
zoning.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the proposed rezoning of §2 acres located south of Whispering Prairie
Drive from RS-[~ to RFBH be approved subject to the following c~,ndi~ions:
Design and implementation of a landscaping plan for the site with special emphasis on
a buffer strip and vegetative screening along the north boundary of the site;
2. The density of development shall not exceed 8 dwelling units per acre;
Development of the prope~y shall be subject to subdivision approval including the
extension of Whispering Prairie Drive to the east-west parkway along the southern
boundary of the property; and
Compliance with all conditions contained in the Co, pditional Zoning recently entered into
by the Sycamore Farms Company (copy attac~d). ,3
Approved by: _Kar~h Franklin, Director
Department of Planning and
Community Development
Attachments: 1. Location Map
2. Conditional Zoning Agreement - Sycamore Farms Company
LOCATION MAP
REZONING
RS-8 to RFBH
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a Municipal
Corporation (hereinafter "City") and Sycamore Farms Company, an Iowa General Partnership
(hereinafter "Owner").
WHEREAS, Owner has requested the City to annex and fezone approximately 422 acres of
land located south of Highway 6, east of Sycamore Street and west of Sioux Avenue, legally
described on Exhibit A. from the County designation of RS, Suburban Residential and R3A,
Multi-Family Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential. RFBH, Factory
Built Housing Residential, RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential, RM-20, Medium
Density Multi-Family Residential, RR-1, Rural Residential and ID-RM, Interim Development
Residential Multi-Family; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code § 414.5 (1993) provides th~.t the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting Owner's rezoning request, over and above existing
regulations, in order to satisfy public needs directly caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the annexation policy of the City's Comprehensive Plan, the proposed
rezoning is subject to the developer agreeing to pay all of the costs associated with providing
infrastructure for development of the subject tract, except for any oversized costs for an east-
west artedal street if such an artedal street is located through the development; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure the appropriate allocation and suitability of neighborhood
open space and the availability of a public school site; and
WHEREAS, the property contains wetlands, areas of hyddc soils and other environmentally
sensitive features; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Comprehensive Plan, it is the City's policy to preserve and protect
environmentally sensitive areas; and
WHEREAS, a contractual agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
obligates the City to protect environmentally sensitive areas in the vicinity of the Southeast
Interceptor Sewer line from potential adverse effects of development; and
WHEREAS, Owner acknowledges that certain conditions and restrictions are appropriate in
order to ensure appropriate urban development on the southeastern edge of Iowa City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the Parties
agree as follows:
Sycamore Farms Company is the owner and legal title holder of the propsrty located
south of Highway 6, east of Sycamore Street. and west of Sioux Avenue, legally
described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
The Parties acknowledge that, pursuant to the annexation policy contained in the City's
Comprehensive Plan, the proposed rezoning is subject to the developer agreeing to pay
all of the costs associated with providing infrastructure for development of the subject
tract, except for any oversized costs for an east-west artedal street if such an artedal
street is to be located through the development.
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Owner acknowledges that the City wishes to ensure appropriate allocation of
neighborhood open space and the availability of a public school site and that it is the
City's policy and obligation to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas.
Therefore, Owner agrees to certain conditions over and above City regulations in order
to lessen the impact of the development on the area.
In consideration of the City's rezoning the subject property from County RS and R3A,
Owner agrees that development and use of the subject property will conform to the
requirements of the applicable zones: RS-8, Medium Density Single-Family Residential,
RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential, RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential,
RM-20, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, RR-1, Rural Residential and ID-RM,
Interim Development Residential Multi-Family. In addition, the development and use of
the subject property will conform to the following additional conditions:
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Owner will take adequate measures to protect the area and natural features
generally described as the "Snyder Creek Bottoms" from any adverse effects
from development of adjacent areas. Owner shall specify the protection
measures in mitigation plans as required in subsections b and c below. Owner
must prepare the mitigation plans at its sole expense and the plans must receive
City approval.
Owner will initially submit a general concept plan for the entire subject property
entitled '~,~/etlands Mitigation Report for Sycamore Farms Development". This
mitigation plan will provide a general outline of the Owner's protection measures
including but not limited to storm water management. The general mitigation
plan must also include a concept plan for a trail or walkway system within the
"Snyder Creek Bottoms".
With each preliminary plat, Owner will submit a specific mitigation plan for the
platted area. This specific mitigation plan must contain the engineering details
for the mitigation and protection measures for the platted area, including but not
limited to design details, specifications, and materials. The specific details
regarding th,~ location and construction of the trail system must be included in
the mitigation plan for each platted area.
Owner shall construct the trail or wallo~vay system when either 50% of the
property in the RS-8 and RFBH zones has developed or when the ID-RM area
is rezoned, whichever occurs firat.
Presen/ation of the "Snyder Creek Bottoms" via the establishment of a
conservation easement approved by the City.
Owner will establish a 100 foot no-build buffer zone around all jurisdictional
wetlands located outside of the conservation easement, except those for which
mitigation is approved, as set forth in the conservation easement. Owner will
also establish a 100 foot no-build buffer zone around all jurisdictional wetlands
located within the conservation easement and within 100 feet of the conservation
easement boundary.
Owner shall inventory and document the jurisdictional wetlands, other
conservation values and the location of existing farming activities in the "Snyder
Creek Bottoms". The City must approve said inventory and documentation.
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Owner shall dedicate neighborhood open space to the City or pay fees in lieu
of dedication. The amount of open space Owner must dedicate shall be based
on the formula contained in the neighborhood open space plan.
Owner shall grant a pedestrian access easement over the existing Southeast
Interceptor Sanitary Sewer easement or in an alternative location, approved by
the City, to connect the trails within the Whispering Meadowe Subdivision and
the City-owned property to the south of the Sycamore Farms property.
Owner shall covenant with the City to reserve fifteen acres to be used for
construction of a public school. Owner, the City and the Iowa City Community
School Distdct shall negotiate the location of the parcel for the potential school
site. Owner will retain possession of the parcel until the parcel may be
conveyed to the Iowa City Community School District as described herein. The
covenant will run with the title to that parcel which shall be designated a
"potential school site" on the Final Plat. This covenant shall remain in effect until
released of record by the City as set forth herein.
If the Iowa City Community School Distdct decides to use the site and applies
for a Building Permit to build a school on the designated parcel within f'~een (15)
years from the date the parties execute this Conditional Zoning Agreement,
Owner shall convey the site to the School District. If the School District has not
applied for a Building Permit within fifteen (15) years from the date the parties
execute this Conditional Zoning Agreement, the covenant will expire and the use
of the parcel shall revert to the Owner. At that time, the City will execute a
release of the covenant so that the covenant will not constitute a lien and cloud
on the title to the parcel. That release will be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office at Owner's expense.
If dudng the time pedod the covenant is in effect, the City enacts an Ordinance
requiring the payment of a School Impact Fee as part of the Final Plat approval
process, Owner will pay the required fees for those subdivision parts which have
not yet received Final Plat approval. No impact fees shall be paid for those
subdivision parts which have already received Final Plat approval at the time of
the enactment of the impact fee ordinance. However, if the School Distdct uses
the site to construct a school and accepts conveyance of the site, the City and/or
the School Distdct will rebate to the Owner all fees previously paid and Owner
shall not be required to pay any additional impact fees for subdivision parts
which may subsequently be submitted for final plat approval. If at any time
during the fifteen (15) years following execution of this Conditional Zoning
Agreement, the School Distdct determines that the reserved site will not be used
for a public school, the School District will notify the City and Owner, and the
City will execute a release of the covenant upon receipt of wdtten notice that
Owner has paid the required impact fees, if any.
Owner shall pay all costs associated with providing infrastructure for
development of the subject tract, including oversized costs, except for the
oversized costs for an east-west artedal street if such an artedal street is located
through the development.
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Dated
The Owner acknowledges that the conditions contained herein are reasonable
conditions to impose on the land under Iowa Code § 414.5 (1993), and that said
conditions satisfy public needs which are directly caused by the requested zoning
change.
The Owner acknowledges that in the event the subject property is transferred, sold,
redeveloped, or subdivided, all redevelopment will conform with the terms of this
Agreement.
The Parties that this Agreement shall be deemed to be a covenant running with the land
and with title to the land, and shall remain in full force and effect as a covenant running
with the title to the land unless or until released of record by the City. The Parties
further acknowledge that this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind all
successors, representatives and assigns of the Parties.
Owner acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to relieve the
applicant from complying with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
The Parties agree that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by
reference into the Ordinance rezoning the subject property; and that upon adoption and
publication of the Ordinance, this Agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office.
this. ~$ day of ~, , 1994.
By
SYCAMORE FARMS COMPANY
General Partner
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor ~
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office ~/' '~'-"~.-~
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4501 HIGHWAY 6, S.E., IOWA CITY, IA 52240
HOME (319) 339-9884. OFFICE (319) 339-1907
November 14, 1994
Tom Scott
Chairman
Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
410 E Washington Street
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Rezoning - Subdivision Condition
Lake Calvin
Dear Tom:
Since the last Commission meeting we have reviewed the
subdivision condition request by the Staff on our rezoning.
We have met with the Staff to further explore this condition.
Our request for rezoning has been recommended for
approval by Staff conditioned upon the restriction that the
property be developed subject to subdivision approval
including the extension of Whispering Prairie Drive to the
East-West parkway. As a result of these discussions with
Staff we offer the following two options for discussion:
A. As previously stated, our intention is to develop
the rezoned area as a Lot Owned Community (L.O.C.) A L.O.C.
is a subdivision offering lots for sale in conjunction with
permanently attached manufactured or modular homes. Due to
the uncertainty of the L.O.C. concept in our market, we prefer
to have the RFBH zone without the subdivision restriction to
limit the risk associated with L.O.C.'s. In the event the
L.O.C. concept is not well received by the market and the
adjacent manufactured home community is successful, the
subdivision restriction would prevent us from continuing to
offer affordable living to residents to our community. We
understand the Staff's desire to extend the road to the south
and are willing to discuss that possibility as part of this
process.
November 14, 1994
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B. In the spirit of compromise we initiated
conversation with Staff exploring the possibility of leaving
the subdivision restriction in place. We stated that the
subdivision requirement becomes less restrictive with
assistance from th~ City to increase the chance of market
acceptance. Staff has endorsed the following concepts and we
offer them to you for review.
1. The City will provide for the immediate
extension of Whispering Prairie Drive to the northern boundary
of t~e rezoned area. The street extension enables us to
provide this affordable housing option to the market
immediately.
2. Sub-Division standards would be reduced to
promote the affordability of the L.O.¢. concept. An example
would be reducing the width of paved surfaces and a.O.W.
required for public streets. We also agreed to explore the
use of RFBH standards as opposed to subdivision standards in
the review process.
3. Tax abatement will be offered to residents
purchasing homes in this subdivision for 10 years.
We believe the assistance of the Citywill neutralize ou~
risk and allow us to accept the subdivision restriction. It
is our hope that the commission will endorse one of the
aforementioned suggestions and recommend approval to the
Council on November 17.
Very truly yours,
Stephen F. Bright
SFS=mJm
WILt JAM V. PHL~LAN
WILLIAM M. TUCKER
CHARLES A. MULLEN
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PHELAN, TUCK]~, MULT.~.N, BRIGHT & WALKER L.L.P.
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IOWA UTY, IOWA 52244 oP COUNSEL
DANIEL W BOYLE
December 2, 1994
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TSLEPHONI~:
Karen Franklin
Director
Iowa City Planning & Development
410 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Lake Calvin Complication
Dear Karen:
This letter is to confirm my statement to you on the
evening of December i that we wish for our application to
proceed to the City Council for further consideration. It is
unfortunate in our opinion that the P & Z took this matter
personally and could not effectively deal with the
application. I trust that the Council will be more supportive
of affordable housing in the City and we look forward to
presenting this application to the Council.
SFB:mjm
Gregory A. Ape1
James R. Miller
Very~is'
Stephen F. Bright
PETITION ~ o~¢ ~ m,
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the rezoning (REAP ~)~I~ t,~l~l~.~t~l~ 62
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Lake Calvin Properties, from medium density
single-family residential, RS-8, to Factory Built Housing Residential, RFBH. The specified tract of land
is located to the southwest of Bon Aire mobile home park and is directly south of Whispering Prairie
Drive.
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Date
Address
PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the rezoning (REZ94-0014) of approximately 62
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Lake Calvin Properties, from medium density
single-family residential, RS-8, to Factory Built Housing Residential, RFBH. lite specified tract of land
is located to the southwest of Bon Aire mobile home park and is dkecfly south of Whispering Prairie
Drive.
Date
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Address
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the fezorang (REZ94-0014) of appr~ 62
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Lake Calvin Properties, from medium densit,.,,
single-family residential, RS-8, to Factory Built Housing Residential, RFBH. The specified tract of land
is located to the southwest ofBon Aire mobile home park and is directly south of Whispering Prairie
Drive.
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PETITION
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the rezoning (REZ94-001~'~f ap~at~ty 62
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Lake Calvin Prope~es, from medium density
single-family residential, RS-8, to Facto~ Built Housing Residential, RFBH. The specified tract of land
is located to the southwest ofBon Affe mobile home park and is directly south of Whispering Fraifie
Drive.
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Date
Address
PETITION m
P.P.u. U~r4~[il~ClIl~
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to ~e mzo~g (~Z9~0014) of appro~mately 62
acres ofl~d on ~e SE side of Iowa Cid, ~ request~ by L~e C~vin Prope~, from m~i~ densi~
s~gle-f~y residentiS, RS-8, to Facto~ Butt Houshg ResidentiS, ~H. ~e sp~ed ~ct ofl~d
is located to ~e sou~west of Bon Affe mobile home p~k ~d is d~ecfiy sou~ of ~spedng Pr~e
Drive.
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PETITION l
We, the undersigned, wish to express our opposition to the rezoning (REZ94-001z~ of'apprd~ta~'l~ ~
acres of land on the SE side of Iowa City, as requested by Lake Calvin Properties, from medium density
single-family residential, RS-8, to Factory Built Housing Residential, RFBH. The specified tract of land
is located to the southwest of Bon Aire mobile home park and is directly south of Whispering Prairie
Drive.
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Address
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 1995,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E.
Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which
hearing the Council will consider:
I. A resolution to annex an 80 acre tract of
land, known as the Langenberg Tract, locat-
ed southeast of Sycamore Street and east
of Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of an 80
acre tract of land, known as the Langenberg
Tract, located southeast of Sycamore Street
and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course
from County RS, Suburban Residential, to
RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential.
3. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of 61.96
acres of land located south of Whispering
Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density
Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory
(~uilt Ho..using Residential.
n ordinance amending. Zoning Chapter
rticle N., Off-Street Park ng Reqmrements,
Section 14-eN-1B1 specifying construction
materials for required hard-surface parking
areas.
5. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Section 14-6E-6C1 to clarify ~he density
requirement for dwelling units in The Cid-2,
Central Business zone.
Copies of the proposed resolution and ordinanc-
es am on file for public examination in the
Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are
encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAP-
TER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," OF THE CITY
CODE BY REVISING ARTICLE N, ENTITLED
"OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING,"
SECTION 1, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS," TO SPECIFY CONSTRUC-
TION MATERIALS FOR REQUIRED HARD-
SURFACE PARKING AREAS.
· WHEREAS, City Code Section 14-6N-lB1
requires parking and stacking spaces, drives
and aisles to be constructed of asphalt, con-
crete or similar permanent, dust-free surface;
and
WHEREAS, recantly, questions have been
raised about what materials can be used to
constitute a similar permanent, dust-free sur-
face; and
WH EREAS, parking surfaces that degenerate
in a relatively short period of time create public
and private maintenance problems, public
safety hazards, and cumulative environmental
degradation; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore in the public inter-
est to specify construction materials for hard-
surfaced parking areas that are durable and
practical surfaces to maintain for parking pur-
poses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
SECTION I. AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter
6, Article N, Section 1, entitled "Off-Street
Parking Requirements," of the City Code be
hereby amended by repealing Section 14-6N-
1B1, "Construction," and adding a new Section
14-6N-1B1, "Construction," to read as follows:
Section 14-6N-lB1. Construction: All
parking and stacking spaces, drives and
aisles shall be constructed of asphaltic
cement concrete, Portland cement con-
crete, or manufactured paving materials,
such as brick, except for drives and aisles
serving single-family dwellings or duplexes
which abut and access Woodlawn Avenue
or a nonhard surface alley. The City Build-
ing Official may permit materials other
than asphaltic cement concrete, Portland
cement concrete or manufactured paving
materials such as brick, but excluding
Ordinance No.
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crushed rock or chipseal surfaces, for
parking areas and drives if the resultant
paving provides a similar, durable, perma-
nent hard surface.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. 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 unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 1, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission
Melody Rockwell,~ate~lanner
Amendment of City Code Section 14-6N-lB1 to Clarify the Requirement for
Hard Surface Parking
Section 14-6N-1 B1 of the Off-Street Parking Requirements currently reads as follows:
B. Construction, Design and Location Requirements:
Construction: All parking and stacking spaces, drives and aisles shall be constructed
of asphalt, concrete or sirnilarpermanent dustfree surface, except for drives and aisles
serving single-family dwellings or duplexes which abut and access Woodlawn Avenue
or a nonhard surfaced alley.
Recently, questions have been raised about the definition of what constitutes a "similar
permanent dustfree surface." Some have contended that "gravel" [crushed rock] coated with
calcium chloride constitutes a "similar permanent dustfree surface." The City does not view
a crushed rock parking surface, even if it has'a calcium chloride coating, as similar to asphalt
or concrete, asperrnanent or as dustfree. The City also does not consider a chipseal surface
to be a permanent, dustfree surface. Both surfaces have less durability; they readily break
up and erode, which allows dust to be generated into the air, and chemicals to be washed into
or seep into the groundwater. Rocks and chipseal particles cannot be contained on site, but
tend to migrate [in at least small quantities over time] into the street and storm sewers. It is
impractical to stripe such surfaces to designate the location of the parking spaces. Allowing
parking area surfaces that degenerate in a relatively short period of time create 1 ) public and
private maintenance problems, 2) public safety hazards, and 3) cumulative environmental
degradation.
Clarification of the materials that are acceptable for hard surface parking will benefit City
enforcement of parking standards, and provide developers and property owners a clear
understanding of what constitutes a paved parking surface. Clarification can be accomplished
by amending Section 14-6N-1B 1 to specifically state the construction materials that can be
used for parking areas and drives, while allowing some discretion for other materials meeting
certain hard surface criteria. Add. itionally, instead of the term "dustfree surface," staff
proposes using the words "hard surface."
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
As proposed, the amended Section 14-6N-1 B1 would read as follows:
B. Construction, Design and Location Requirements:
Construction: All parking and stacking spaces, drives and aisles shall be constructed
of asphalt, concrete, or brick, except for drives and aisles serving single-family
dwellings or duplexes which abut and access Woodlawn Avenue or a nonhard surfaced
alley. The City Building Official may permit materials other than asphalt, concrete and
brick, but excluding crushed rock or chipseal surfaces, for parking areas and drives if
the resultant paving provides a similar, durable, permanent hard surface.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Proposed Section 14-6N-1 B1 Amendment
Approved by:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Department of Planning and
Community Development
ATTACHMENT 1
Proposed Section 14-6N-1 B1 Amendment
B, Construction, Design and Location Requirements:
1. Construction: All parking and stacking spaces, drives and aisles shall be
constructed of asphalt, concrete or brick, cimilar pormancnt du3tfroc =urfaoo except
for drives and aisles serving single-family dwellings or duplexes which abut and access
Woodlawn Avenue or a nonhard surfaced alley. The City Building Official may permit
materials other than asphalt, concrete and brick for parking areas and drives if the
resultant paving provides a similar, durable, permanent hard surface.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd day of January, 1995,
in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E.
Washington Street, iowa City, Iowa, at which
hearing the Council will consider:
1. A resolution to annex an 80 acre tract of
land, known as the Langenberg Tract, locat-
ed southeast of Sycamore Street and east
of Pleasant Valley Golf Course.
2. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of an 80
acre tract of land, known as the Langenberg
Tract, located southeast of Sycamore Street
and east of the Pleasant Valley Golf Course
from County RS, Suburban Residential, to
RFSH, Factory Built Housing Residential.
3. An ordinance amending the Zoning Chapter
by changing the use regulations of 61.96
acres of land located south of Whispering
Prairie Drive from RS-8, Medium Density
Single-Family Residential, to RFBH, Factory
Built Housing Residential.
4. An ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
Article N., Off-Street Parking Requirements,
Section 14-6N-1 B1 specifying construction
materials for required hard-surface parking
sreeas'
n .ordinance amending Zoning Chapter
ct~on 1~-6E-6C1 to clarify the density
requirement for dwelling units in the CB-2,
Central Business zone.
Copies of the proposed resolution and ordinanc-
es are on file for public examination tn the
Office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa
City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are
encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER
6, ENTITLED "ZONING," OF THE CITY CODE
BY REVISING ARTICLE E, ENTITLED uCOM-
MERClAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION
6, ENTITLED "CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE
ZONE (CB-2)," TO CLARIFY THE DENSITY
REQUIREMENT FOR DWELLING UNITS IN THE
CS-2 ZONE.
WHEREAS, dwelling units are a provisional
use permitted above or below the ground floor
of a commercial use within the CB-2 zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Code requires that
dwelling units in the CB-2 zone shall be devel-
oped in accordance with the dimensional re-
quirements of the PRM zone; and
WHEREAS, strictly interpreted, this provision
of the Code would result in setbacks of 20 feet
from the front property line, and five feet from
the side lot line for second story residential
units; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this section of the
Code is to set the density requirements, not the
dimensional requirements, for dwelling units in
the CS-2 zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Code amendment
will clarify the density requirements for dwell-
ing units in the CS-2 zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I AMENDMENT. Title 14, Chapter 6,
Article E, Section 6, entitled ~Central Business
Service Zone (CB-2)," of the City Code is
hereby amended by repealing Section 14-6E-
6C1, "Dwellings," and adding a new section
14-6E-6C1, "Dwellings," to read as follow:
Section 14-6E-6C1. Dwellings locat-
ed above or below the ground floor of
a structure tn which the ground floor
is occupied exclusively by another
principal use or uses permitted in this
zone, provided there is a minimum lot
area of 875 square feet per dwelling
unit. A maximum of three (3) room-
ers may reside in each dwelling unit.
SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. 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
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Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti-
tutional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordi-
nance shall be in effect after its final passage, -
approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
December 1, 1994
Planning and Zoning Commission
Melody Rockwel, As~sociate Planner
An amendment to Zoning Chapter Section 14-6E-6C1 to clarify the density
requirement for dwelling units in the CB-2, Central Business Service zone.
Currently, dwelling units are a provisional use within the CB-2 zone, and can be located above
or below the ground floor of a structure in which the ground floor is occupied exclusively by
another principal use or uses permitted in this zone. However, the Code requires that the
dwellings shall be developed "in accordance with the dimensional requ/rementa of the PRM
zone." Strictly interpreted, this would result in 20 foot setbacks of the second story
residential units from the front property line, and five foot setbacks from the side lot lines.
This was not the intent of this section of the Code, nor is it being interpreted in this way. The
purpose of this section is to set the density requirement for residential units in this area. In
the PRM zone, the minimum lot area per dwelling unit is 875 square feet. Staff proposes
amending the Zoning Chapter to specify the minimum lot area per dwelling unit at 875 square
feet, and delete the reference to the PRM dimensional requirements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Zoning Chapter Section 14-6E-6C1 be amended to read as follows;
C. Provisional Uses:
1. Dwellings located above or below the ground floor of a structure in which the
ground floor is occupied exclusively by another principal use or uses permitted in this
zone, provided there is a minimum/ot area of 875 square feet per dwe//ing unit. A
maximum of three (3) roomers may reside in each dwelling unit.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Proposed Section 14-6E-6C1 Amendment
Approved by:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner
Department of Planning
Community Development
and
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ATTACHMENT 1:
Proposed Section 14-6E-6C1 Amendment:
C. Provisional Uses:
Dwellings located above or below the ground floor of a structure in which the
ground floor is occupied exclusively by another principal use or uses permitted
in this zone, provided there is a minimum/or area of 875 square feet per
dwe//ing unit, Tho dwcllingo chall bo dcvolopod in aooordanoc with tho
dimcnciorml roquiromontc of thoPRM zono, A maximum of three {3) roomers
may reside in each dwelling unit,
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