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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 19, 1995
To:
Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re:
Council Work Session, April 10, 1995 - 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council present: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Novick,
Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Ogren, Franklin, Kugler,
Davidson, Milkman, Nasby, Boothroy. Tapes: 95-51, All; 95-52, All; 95-53, Side 1.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS:
Reel 95-51, Side 2
PCD Director Franklin presented the following .Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
Public hearinq on an ordinance conditionaliv amendinq the use requlations of
approximately 34.21 acres located west of Taft Avenue alonq Court Street extended
from RS-5, Low Density Sinqle-Familv Residential, to CN-1, Naiqhborhood Commercial
(6.93 acres), RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential (12 acres), and RS-8,
Medium Density Sinqle-Familv Residential (8.14 and 7.14 acres). (Windsor Ridqe)
Gary Watts responded to comments and questions from Council.
Public hearing on an ordinance amendinq Citv Code Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled
"Zoninq," Article N, entitled, "Off Street Parkinq and Loadinq," to reduce the amount
of required off-street parking spaces and amend the parkinq area desiqn standards in
the CN-1, Neiqhborhood Commercial zone.
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information. Council agreed to continue
the public hearing for two weeks to allow staff follow-up on Council concerns on
location of parking and use of land banked open space.
Ordinance amendinq Title 14, Chapter 6, entitled "Zoninq," of the City Code by
revisinq Article L, entitled "Provisional Uses and Special Exceptions," Section 1M,
entitled "Neiqhborhood Centers," to repeal the access requirement for neiqhborhood
centers. (First consideration)
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information.
Ordinance establishinq the Moffitt Cottaqe Historic District for propertv located ~
between Muscatine Avenue and Ralston Creek, north of Court Street. (First
consideration)
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Ordinance conditionalIv amendinq the use regulations of approximately 13.09 acres
located at 655 Meadow Street from RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential, and
RS-5, Low Density Sinele-Familv Residential, to RS-8, Medium Density Sinqle-Famil¥
Residential. (REZ94-OO20/East Hill) (Pass and adopt)
Public hearinq on an ordinance amendinq_Citv Code Title 14, Chapter 5, entitled
"Buildin~ and Housinq," Article H, entitled "Site Plan Review," bv adoptinq desiqn
standards for exterior stairwells and exterior corridors on multi-family residential
buildin.qs.
City Attorney Woito, Planner Kugler, and Bd. of Appeals Chair Bob Carlson presented
information. Kugler presented a slide presentation of examples of buildings with
exterior stairwells and corridors. Council requested that the word "shall" be inserted
in place of "should" on page 4, #5, regarding exterior stairwells located on the
elevation of the building that faces the street.
PRESENTATION BY HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED CODE
AMENDMENT ADOPTING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXTERIOR STAIRWELLS AND
EXTERIOR CORRIDORS ON MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:
Reel 95-52, Side 2
Homebuilders Association representatives Ernie Galer and Glenn Siders, Bd. of Appeals
member Bob Carlson, Design Review member Ruth Fox, and P&Z member Dick Gibson
presented information.
Kubby requested a list of code requirements that differ if a corridor is enclosed or exposed.
Council requested that specific suggestions from the Homebuilders Association be written and
forwarded to Council.
CITY STEPS AND CCN/HOUSING COMMISSION CDBG AND HOME FUNDING RECOMMENDA-
TIONS: Reel 95-52, Side 1
Community Development Coordinator Milkman, CCN representative Linda Murray, HIS Director
Boothroy, Institute for Social and Economic Development representative Joan Hills, Housing
Commission representative Jim Harris, and City Planner Nasby presented information.
Kubby requested that the CCN recommendations and staff recommendations for CDBG and
HOME funding requests be all put on one page. Horowitz asked the word "small" be deleted
from page 4, third paragraph referring to JCCOG community size.
Novick requested that a First National Bank representative attend Council's formal meeting
to respond to questions regarding the downpayment assistance for manufactured housing
funding application.
SUMMER COUNCIL SCHEDULE:
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Council tentatively agreed to the following schedule:
Meetings cancelled: June 19 & 20; July 3 & 4
Reel 95-52, Side 2 /¢Z/.7
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revised 4/24/95
Special work sessions:
May 11,5:30 - sales tax - County Administration Building
May 18, 6:30 - CIP (tentative)
May 30 - CIP (tentative)
June 26 - prior to June 27 special formal
Special formal: June 27
Regular schedule:
May 8 & 9
May 22 & 23
June 5 & 6
July 17 & 18
July 31 & August 1
August 14&15
August 28 & 29
COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA:
Reel 95-52, Side 2
Horowitz announced that Coralville needs volunteers for the RAGBRAI on July 28 and //_~
29.
Horowitz inquired about the duplex being built on 944 East Jefferson Street and the
value of the conservation district. PCD Director Franklin presented information about
the conservation district, the proposed duplex design, and multi-family development.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated that information relating to the
housing assistance program should be ready within a week.
(Agenda Items #7 and #8) Kubby stated that she may not be ready to vote on the.. _
sidewalk cafe at Council's formal meeting, urging staff to explore the eight feet along
the building and still adhere to state liquor laws.
(Information Packet) In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated that he has . _.
asked Public Works Director Schmadeke to review elevating the Iowa Avenue sidewalk
for accessibility of physically challenged individuals, and follow-up with one owner
who is undecided about the benefit.
(Information Packet) Kubby noted the correspondence from Ernie Galer, President of
the Homebuilders Association, regarding debris/landfill alternatives and urged fast
tracking the request for more information. The City Manager will follow-up.
Kubby requested that Council schedule a work session to discuss the City Attorney's
memorandum regarding public meetings and public records,
In response to Kubby, PCD Director Franklin stated that Counci~ should schedule a
work session discussion regarding the Neuzil property.
(Agenda Items #7 and #8) In regards to sidewalk cafes, Pigott requested that staff__
addres§ the zone two concepts presented by Jim Clayton, a sunset clause, and contact
other communities regarding liability and safety issues.
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In response to Kubby, Atkins stated that the Civic Center open house and rededication
of Chauncey Swan Park is scheduled May 7.
Novick stated that City Council had asked the City Attorney to forward mediator costs
to Nila Haug. Kubby noted that small claims court mediators do not cost anything.
The City Attorney will follow-up.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m,
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~pecial work sessions:
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May11,5:30- salestax-Count
May 18, 6:30 - CIP (tentative
May 30 - CIP (tentative)
June 26 - prior to June 27 )ecial formal
uilding
Special formal: June 27
Regular s~hedule: May 8 & 9
' May 22 & 23
" July 17& 18
July 31 & August 1
· August 14 & 15
· August 28 & 29
COUNCIL TIMElAG ENDA:X~,x
1. Horowitz announced tl~.t Coralville
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2. Horowitz inquired about t~'~. du
value of the
the conservation district
In response to Kubby,
housing assistance pro~.
Reel 95-52, Side 2
volunteers for the RAGBRAI on July 28 and
being built on 944 East Jefferson Street and the
PCD Director Franklin presented information about
!posed duplex design, and multi-family development.
er Atkins stated that information relating to the
be ready within a week.
(Agenda Items //7 and
sidewalk care at Coun formal
the building and still to state
that she may not be ready to vote on the
g, urging staff to explore the eight feet along
r laws.
(Information PackE in res )onse to
asked Public W~
for physically challenged
who is un, about the benefit.
City Manager Atkins stated that he has
ew elevating the Iowa Avenue sidewalk
Juals, and follow-up with one owner
(Information cket) Kubby noted the cotres
the Association, regarding
trackingtt request for more information. The
from Ernie Galer, President of
alternatives and urged fast
anager will follow-up.
Kubby
memor
that Council schedule a work
regarding public meetings and ¢
discuss the City Attorney's
8, In
~onse to Kubby, PCD Director Franklin stated that
discussion regarding the Neuzil property.
~ncil should schedule a
~nda Items//7 and//8) In regards to sidewalk cafes,
tess the zone two concepts presented by Jim Clayton, a
communities regarding liability and safety issues.
]quested that staff
lause, and contact