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Home My WebLink About2000-05-01 Council minutes City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 17, 2000 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, May 1, 2000, 6:30 PM in Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Kanner, Wilburn, Pfab (6:35) Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Mollenhauer, Bauer, Winkelhake, Davidson, Fosse Tapes 00-52, Both Sides; 00-53, Side One JOINT MEETING WITH PCRB BOARD PCRB Members in attendance were Leah Cohen, Pat Farrant, John Stratton, and John Watson (Paul Hoffey absent). PCRB staff Catherine Pugh and Sandy Bauer also present. PCRB Chair Watson presented information. Council agreed to schedule a Council work session to discuss development of criteria for evaluating the PCRB in relationship to the ordinance sunset clause. PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS PCD Director Franklin presented the following items: A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 6, AN 8.69 ACRE, 35-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION WITH ONE OUTLOT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE, WEST OF SOUTH JAMIE LANE. (REZ00-0010/SUB00-0009) B. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 2.01 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF WASHINGTON STREET AND EAST OF GREEN MOUNTAIN DRIVE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-8) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5). (REZ00-0008) C. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 16 ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 54 ACRES FROM PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-PUBLIC (OSA-5) AND FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY, WEST OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (REZ99-0001) D. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING CHAPTER 14o6D-5G1 REGARDING THE NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RNC-12). E. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Council Work Session May 1, 2000 Page 2 HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN PARTS 18-20, A 19.6-ACRE, 10-LOT, 63-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH ONE OUTLOT LOCATED SOUTH OF VILLAGE ROAD AND WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. (REZ00-0002) Franklin noted that item #14 of the agenda was setting a public hearing for May 16 to convey Outlot B originally dedicated to the City which is no longer needed by the City but is part of the condominium development proposed. F. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY (OPDH-5) PLAN, AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY PLAN FOR VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 5, A RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF VILLAGE GREEN SOUTH PART 3A, A 12-LOT, 3.33-ACRE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT WINTERGREEN DRIVE WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. (REZ00-0009) Franklin noted that item #13 of the agenda was setting a public hearing for May 16 on the conveyance. G. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERNMOST PORTION OF NORTH JAMIE LANE, LOCATED WEST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD. (VAC00-0003) H. ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF WOOLF AVENUE FROM MCLEAN STREET SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. (VAC97-0002) Franklin stated an agreement had been reached with the three abutting property owners and recommended closing the public hearing and proceeding with the vacation. She clarified that the ordinance would not be adopted until everything was in order for the disposition including easements. Majority of Council requested staff research adding a deed restriction to prohibit any building on the property. Staff recommended that language be considered for the disposition and not the vacation. I. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTICLE H, SITE PLAN REVIEW, BY ADOPTING CENTRAL PLANNING DISTRICT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE A, ZONING TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE. (See discussion at end of Planning and Zoning items.) J. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE 0, SIGN REGULATIONS, TO ALLOW BANNER SIGNS IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ZONES UNDER SOME CONDITIONS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION) K. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET ALONG THE 300-600 BLOCKS OF GOVERNOR STREET AND A PORTION OF THE 800-900 BLOCKS OF BOWERY STREET. (REZ00-0007) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Franklin stated that an extraordinary vote of Council is not required for the property to be rezoned to RNC-12; but is required for rezoning to RS-8. Staff recommended Council voting on the original RS-8 application prior to consideration of amending it to RNC-12. Council Work Session May 1, 2000 Page 3 L. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) TO NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL (RNC-12) FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET ALONG THE 300-600 BLOCKS OF LUCAS STREET AND A PORTION OF THE 700-800 BLOCKS OF BOWERY STREET. (REZ00-00011 ) (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Franklin indicated that will require an extraordinary vote for passage. M. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW WIDE-BASE FREESTANDING SIGNS IN SOME COMMERCIAL ZONES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) N. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA- PRM) FOR .48 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRENTISS AND LINN STREETS. (REZ00-0004) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) O. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW MASONRY WALL SIGNS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (1-1), HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-2), OFFICE RESEARCH PARK (ORP) AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PART (RDP) ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) P. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, TO ALLOW OVERNIGHT BOARDING OF ANIMALS WITHIN SMALL ANIMAL CLINICS IN THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO-1) ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Q. ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO LOW DENSITY MULTI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-12), FOR 0.82 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF BENTON COURT, NORTH OF BENTON STREET (OAKNOLL). (REZ00-0001) (PASS AND ADOPT) R. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR LOUIS CONDOMINIUMS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Franklin said items R and S are together and if the escrow agreement is not signed they will need to be deferred again. S. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY (OSA-8) CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW A DRIVEWAY ACCESS ONTO FOSTER ROAD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD. (REZ99-0016) (PASS AND ADOPT) See item R above. T. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 5, BUILDING AND HOUSING, ARTICLE H, SITE PLAN REVIEW, BY ADOPTING CENTRAL PLANNING DISTRICT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ZONING, ARTICLE A, ZONING TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE. In response to Vanderhoef, Franklin said the possibility of amending the zoning ordinance to have a lot coverage requirement that would include both the building and the parking lot could be reviewed, and she would report back on whether it related to only the RNC-12 zone or whether it would include the RM-12 as well. Council Work Session May 1, 2000 Page 4 AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Consent Calendar' 4f(18a). MODIFICATION TO ALLOW ON-STREET PARKING TO BE PERMITTED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DODGE STREET COURT.) City Mgr. Arkins, Acting Traffic Engr./Asst. PCD Director Davidson and City Engr. Fosse provided background. 2. (Item 4f(18d). ELIMINATION OF NO PARKING 6 AM - 10 AM RESTRICTION AT CAPITOL STREET RAMP) DIRECTOR PARKING AND TRANSIT AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING. Council Member Vanderhoef raised concerns regarding all day parkers on the levels as soon as the restriction is removed, and suggested removing it on level three only. Council will act or delete at the formal the following evening. TRANSIT INTERCHANGE City Mgr. Arkins said he does not have the information available and stated it would be scheduled again in two weeks. FIRST AVENUE PROJECT City Clerk Karr informed Council there were 1,066 supplemental signatures verified and they do have over 2,500 signatures needed to certify. Council directed staff to prepare a revised resolution for Item number 6 deleting the First Avenue grading project; and requested the referendum consideration and election be scheduled for the May 15 work session and May 16 formal for action. STAFF ACTION: Prepare two resolutions for May 16 formal (Karr). DEER MANAGEMENT Adm. Asst. Mollenhauer presented the staff recommendation for the reduction in the number of committee members. After discussion, Council agreed to accept the recommendations but to advertise two of the positions as at-large, retaining hunter and master gardener designations, and requiring all to be Iowa City residents. Majority of Council expressed an interest in replacing the Coralville resident position in one year to an at-large position as well. Council expressed concerns on silencers and shooting distances and stated they would await the Committee recommendation for further discussion. SWEATSHOP RESOLUTION Council Member Kanner stated he had attended the Human Rights Commission meeting and they had agreed to schedule the matter for their next meeting. Majority of Council agreed to wait until they receive a recommendation from the Human Rights Commission. COUNCIL TIME 1. City Mgr. Arkins reminded Council of the Airport open house May 11, 4:00 PM at the new Airport terminal. 2. City Mgr. Atkins noted the May 13, 11:00 AM Soccer field concession stand grand opening. 3. City Mgr. Atkins reminded Council of the May 7 Crisis Center breakfast and to call the Crisis Center if they would like to help. Council Work Session May 1, 2000 Page 5 4. City Mgr. Atkins informed Council that Coralville asked him to come to their Council meeting at the end of the month to tell them about Iowa City capital projects. 5. Council Member Pfab artended the Emergency Housing Center open house on Sunday and said the Council should think of ways to help the center. 6. Council Member O'Donnell noted the departure of Ellen McCabe from the Crisis Center and Dennis Mitchell from the City Atty.'s office. City Atty. Dilkes added that Jim Brachtel was leaving from Engineering as well. 7. Council Member O'Donnell said he watched the Hospice Walk and stated it was well organized and extremely successful. City Mgr. Atkins stated that he waited tables Sunday night at the Hospice dinner. 8. Council Member Kanner reported on attendance at the utility board discussion on the telephone area code and asked people to contact the Board on the issue. 9. Council Member Wilburn thanked the Clerk's office for getting all the signatures verified for the First Avenue project. City Clerk noted the help of other City offices as well. 10. Council Member Champion wants the Council to discuss the noise ordinance in the downtown area. Adjourned 8:50 PM clerk/minI05-01 -OOws+doc