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Home My WebLink About1998-09-09 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of September, 1998, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa; at which hearing the Council will consider: 1. An . ordinance changing the zoning designation of an approximate 4,000 square foot property located at 114 Wright Street from Community Commercial (CC-2) to Planned High Density Multiple-Family Residential (PRM). Copies of the proposed ordinance 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. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK pp, dadm,/nphOgOg.ckx~ Prepared by: Bob Mildo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO PRM, PLANNED HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY FOR 4,000 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT 114 WRIGHT STREET. WHEREAS, the property owner, Dennis Langenberg, has requested a zone change from CC-2 to PRM for property located at 114 Wdght Street; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan designates this property and the surrounding area for mixed use residential and commercial uses; and WHEREAS, the proposed PRM zone is in compliance with the land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan for this area; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed this proposed zone change and has recommended approval; WHEREAS, the adjacent properties within this block are zoned PRM. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. ZONING AMENDMENT. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its present classification of CC-2 to PRM. The east 50 feet of Lot 6 in Block 11, in that part of Iowa City, Iowa, laid off and platted as the County Seat of Johnson County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof. SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The 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. Ordinance No. Page 2 SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance am hereby repealed. SECTION IV. 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 V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __ day of ,1998. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as mad be adopted, and upon roll call them were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: .... Champion Kubby Lehman Norton O'Donnell __ Thombeny Vanderhoef First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: REZ98-0008.114 Wright Street GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Comprehensive Plan: File date: 45-day limitation period: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Prepared by: Robert Miklo Date: June 18, 1998 Dennis Langenberg 1224 Pine Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 351-0012 Rezoning from CC-2 to PRM To allow residential use of building 114 Wright Street 4,000 square feet Residential - CC-2 North- Residential, PRM East - Commercial, CC-2 South - Commercial, CC-2 West- Residential, PRM Mixed use June 1 July 15, 1998 existing The subject property contains a building that apparently was originally built as a single- residence. At some point in time it was converted to a mixed-use building with bar on the first floor and an apartment on the second floor. The property owner recently converted the first floor to residential uses. The existing Community Commercial (CC-2) zone does not allow residential uses on the first floor of a building. The applicant, Dennis Langenberg, has requested that the property be rezoned from CC-2 to Planned High Density Residential Multi-Family (PRM) to allow the first floor of this building to continue to be used for residential purposes. 2 ANALYSIS: This property is within the area covered by the Near Southside Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan which was adopted by the City in 1992. The plan encourages the area south of Burlington Street and generally west of Gilbert Street to develop for high intensity, mixed-use residential and commercial uses. The subject property apparently was zoned CC-2 along with other properties in the vicinity in recognition of the existing land uses in the area. The other properties within the northwest portion of this block are currently zoned PRM and developed with residential uses. Many of the properties have buildings which were originally built as single-family houses that have been converted to higher density residential uses. The property immediately to the west contains an older, multi-family building. The properties to the east and south contain commercial buildings including office and restaurant/bar uses. The Community Commercial Zone (CC-2) is intended to provide for major business districts to serve a significant segment of the total community population. In addition to a variety of retail goods and services, these centers may typically feature a number of large traffic generators requiring access from major thoroughfares. The Planned High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone (PRM) is intended to provide for development of high density multi-family dwellings in centrally located areas which are in close proximity to public transportation and employment and commercial centers. To provide to a variety of housing and building types, this Zone allows both low-rise and mid-rise buildings. Because of the high density of development anticipated in this Zone, special consideration of building and site design is required. Given its location in an area of transition from commercial to residential uses, and the Near Southside Plan' s encouragement of high intensity mixed uses in this area, the proposed PRM zoning would appear to be compatible with the existing and proposed land uses and zoning for this portion of the city. Rezoning of the property will probably not result in any immediate redevelopment of the property. In the long term it may be possible that this property, along with adjacent properties, would be redeveloped for higher density residential uses. Because of the small size of this property and its location in an area with low visibility from major streets, the rezoning of the property from CC-2 to PRM would not have a great affect on the city' s overall inventory of CC-2 zoning. Traffic generation from this property should not vary significantly whether it is zoned CC-2 or PRM. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the request to rezone 4,000 square feet located at 114 Wright Street from CC-2, Community Commercial, to PRM, Planned High- Density Residential Multi-Family, be approved. ATTACH M E NTS: 1. Location Map 2. Applicant' s Statement ppdadmin~stfrep\9808rm.doc Approved by: ' , Director Department of Planning and Community Development CITY OF IO~:A CITY Vl '///////// P 4, Z O HARRISON PRENT SS ~- ,I 2 z, 2,-~ ~!'F 7,-//,d, Z Z ' p ' , BENTON ~1 J ~ CI P ST ILl SITE LOCATION: 114 Wright Street REZ98-0008 To: Bob Miklo Senior Urban Planner Iowa City RE: REZONING 114 Wright St. Iowa City Lot 008 Dennis J. Langenberg Dear Mr. Miklo: I am seeking to have my property -- as cited above-- rezoned for the following reasons: I believe that by rezoning Lot 008 for the purpose of renting, it will be compatible with the west half of the block on Clinton Street. The majority of the block consists of rental properties. The lot itself is not conducive to CC2 zoning because of limited parking. Furthermore, the building on Lot 008 was originally a house and best suits the neighborhood in that ca- pacity. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS. FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN NAPOLEON PARK, IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. IOWA. AND TO OTHER PERSONS IN- TERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans. specifica- tions. form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Park Maintenance Building in Napoleon Park in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of Septamber, 1998, said meeting to be held in the Council Cham- bers in the Civic Cantor in said City. Said plans, specffications. form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office Of the City Clerk in the Civic Canter in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improve- ment. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK