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Home My WebLink About2000-01-31 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 1, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, January 31, 2000 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Miklo, Franklin, Davidson, Schoon, Grosvenor, Shank, Winstead, Boothroy Tapes: 00-13 Side 1; 00-14 Both Sides; 00-15 Both Sides A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. B. PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT AND INCORPORATE THE SOUTH CENTRAL PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 218, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY I AND WEST OF THE IOWA RIVER. PCD Sr. Planner Miklo presented an overview of the South Central District Plan. Transportation Planner Davidson present for discussion. The Mayor stated the public hearing would be continued until February 15. ICAD Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) chairperson Rose Rennekamp and President Marty Kelly presented information about the ICAD group. PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS (CONT.) Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion. A. ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (OSA-5) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THREE FOUR-UNIT BUILDINGS ON A 2.72 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218. (REZ99-0012) (Duck Creek Condos/FIRST CONSIDERATION) Public hearing and Consider ordinance changing C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ('CN-1) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE ('CO-1) FOR 2.5 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF FIRST AVENUE AT TUDOR DRIVE. (Mercy Hospital) Franklin apologized to the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a misunderstanding and miscommunication what the staff position was on this project. Franklin stated that as a result of the misunderstanding if there is a change from the original staff report that there must be a written articulation of the position before the Commission takes its final vote. She Council Work Session January 31, 2000 Page 2 ' stated there are two questions Council must consider, first, whether the change from CN-1 to CO-1 is appropriate; and secondly, after the first questions is answered the specific design issues of this proposal. HIS Director Boothroy present for discussion. In response to Council, Franklin stated if Council disagrees with the Planning & Zoning recommendation on this item (and the next one) they must notify P&Z and offer a consultation (joint meeting). D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY ((OSA-8) CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A DRIVEWAY ACROSS ONTO FOSTER ROAD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD ((Louis Condos/REZ99-0016) Franklin explained the agreement in the packet allowed the driveway to remain; option #2, distributed tonight, allows the driveway to remain until the Louis cease to live there; and option #3, which had not been prepared, would allow the driveway to remain until development occurs to the west. Both options 2 & 3 would require an escrow account. Franklin stated if Council were to consider option 2 & 3 a consultation would have to offered to P&Z. E. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ((RM-12) AND MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ((RS-8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-12/11.79 ACRES) AND OPDH-8/1.47 ACRES) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN FOR WINDSOR RIDGE, PART 15, A PROPOSED 98-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED NORTH OF COURT STREET AT ITS EASTERN TERMINUS. ((REZ99-0011) ((FIRST CONSIDERATION) F. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ((PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLY ((OSA- PRM) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR APPROXIMATELY .28 ACRES LOCATED AT 522 S. DUBUQUE STREET (Clark/REZ99-0013) ((FIRST CONSIDERATION) G. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART 4, A 7.36-ACRE, 15-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED AT SCOTT PARK DRIVE AND HUMMINGBIRD LANE. H. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PART 7, A RESUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF SOUTH POINTE ADDITION, PARTS 2 AND 3, AN 8.08 ACRE, 25-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH TWO OUTLOTS LOCATED AT THE WEST TERMINUS OF LANGENBERG AVENUE AND HEMINGWAY LANE ((SUB99-0008) COUNCIL TIME 1. (Item #14 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 2, ENTITLED "HUMAN RIGHTS," CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS," REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Human Rights Coordinator Shank present for discussion. 2. (Item #21 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME UNDER THE AFFORDABLE DREAM HOME OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM.) HIS Director Boothroy and Hsg. Adm. Grosvenor present for discussion. Council Work Session January 31, 2000 Page 3 ENGLERT THEATER ACQUISITION (Item No. 7) PCD Director Franklin reviewed the project and resolution. PENINSULA PROJECT PCD Director Franklin provided background and an update on this project. Council requested a special work session be scheduled to allow their attendance at the March 1 presentation by three developers. Council directed staff to move the meeting to a larger room than Council Chambers. STAFF ACTION: Investigate another room and properly post Council meeting. (Franklin) CVB APPOINTMENT The Mayor will contract Director Wendy Ford regarding meeting time prior to making appointment. COUNCIL TIME (CONT.) 1. Council Member Vanderhoef outlined recent concerns on behalf of the Council's Legislative Committee as to their purpose and implications of open meetings law. After discussion Council stated it was not their intent the main function of the committee was to be an advisory body to the Council, and agreed to dissolve the committee. Staff will follow up. 2. Council Member Kanner suggested a policy for a quicker distribution of Board and Commission minutes to the Council. City Clerk Karr and City Atty. Dilkes reported on the current policy that minutes should be furnished to Council prior to any action being requested. Kanner agreed to formulate a proposal/timeline. 3. Council Member Kanner noted the request from PCRB Chairperson John Watson requesting a joint meeting, and questioned a response. The Mayor stated Council had agreed to meet with the Board after the budget process was completed and he had been unsuccessful in reaching him by phone. The City Clerk stated she had notified PCRB staff the meeting would occur after March 15. In response to Kanner, Mayor Lehman stated Council's policy to distance themselves from interacting with the PCRB so they can remain as independent as possible. 4. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Attorney stated she is preparing a memo on the recent reversal of the eighth circuit ruling regarding campaign contributions. 5. Council Member O'Donnell asked Council Members to let him know who was interested in bowling in Big Brothers/Big Sisters fundraiser on February 26. Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m. clerk/rnin/01-31 -OOws,doc