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Home My WebLink About2000-11-21 Public hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of November, 2000, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at which hearing the Council will consider: 1. An ordinance vacating the northernmost 60 feet of the dead end alley along the west property line of 405 South Summit Street. Copies of the proposed ordinances 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 ppdadmin\notices\council 11-21-00.doc Prepared by: John Yapp, Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERNMOST 60 FEET OF THE DEAD-END ALLEY ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 405 SOUTH SUMMIT STREET. WHEREAS, the northernmost 60 feet of the alley between South Governor Street and South Summit Street, adjacent to the west property line of 405 South Summit Street, is not used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic circulation; and WHEREAS, there are no utilities in the right-of-way proposed to be vacated; and WHEREAS, the area proposed to be vacated does not provide access to any drives or driveways, is partially unpaved, and is not being used by the general public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. VACATION. Subject to the disposition and conveyance of the right-of-way being approved concurrent with approval of the vacation, the City of Iowa City hereby vacates the right- of-way legally described as follows: THE SOUTH 60 FEET OF THE NORTH 80 FEET OF THE PLATTED ALLEY IN BLOCK 2, BERRYHILL'S SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 28 AT PAGE 293 IN THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER, CONTAINING 1,200 SQUARE FEET AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. SECTION II. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi- sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION Ill. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adiudged 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 Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. Passed and approved this __day of ,2000 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK ppdadm/ord/405ssummit.doc STAFF REPORT To: Planning &Zoning Commission Prepared by: John Yapp, Associate Planner Item: VAC00-0001 Date: April 6, 2000 Alley west of 405 S. Summit Street GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Sue Travis 405 S. Summit Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 354-1521 Requested Action: Right-of-way vacation Purpose: To allow adjacent property owner(s) to acquire alley right-of-way and incorporate it into private property. Location: Northernmost portion of alley between 405 S. Summit Street and 338 S. Governor Street Size: 1,600 square feet Existing Land Use and Zoning: The property to the east of the alley (405 S. Summit Street) is zoned Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS-5) and is in a designated historic district. The property to the west of the alley (338 S. Governor) is zoned Low Density Multi-Family residential (RM-12). Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Residential; RS-5 and RM-12 South: Residential; RS-5 and RM-12 East: Residential; RS-5 West: Residential; RM-12 Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan designates the area to the east of the alley as Residential 2-8 units/acre, and the area to the west of the alley as Residential 8-16 units/acre File Date: March 9, 2000 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Sue Travis has applied for the vacation of an 80-foot long by 20-foot wide section of alley adjacent to the rear of her property at 405 S. Summit Street. This section of alley is the northernmost portion of alley between S. Governor Street and S. Summit Street; the alley dead-ends behind Ms. Travis's property at 405 S. Summit Street. The northern portion of the alley right-of-way is unpaved and has an unkempt appearance with shrubs and debris collecting in it. The southern portion of the alley is paved and is used as for parking by residents of the apartment buildings at 338 and 404 S. Governor. The applicant has requested the City vacate the alley so she can acquire the area abutting her property, allowing the back yard to be extended, and allowing for more control of the area for landscaping, etc. ANALYSIS: In general release of a street or alley right-of-way should not be recommended when it would result in 1 ) detrimental vehicular or pedestrian cimulation, 2) interference with the rights of access to private property, or 3) if it would inhibit the access of fire or emergency vehicles, or utility service vehicles. The area proposed for vacation does not appear to be used by the general public. The northern portion is not paved, and contains shrubs and other vegetation. The southern portion is being used as a parking area by residents of the apartments at 338 and 404 S. Governor Street. In the past, it has even been striped for parking. According to the property owner of 338 S. Governor Street, who acquired the property in the eady 1990's, the alley area has been used as a parking area since before they acquired the property. City staff is not aware of any complaints regarding parking in this area. Parking within alleys is not permitted by city code, however, in this case staff did not realize there was parking in the alley right-of-way until the vacation request was investigated. There appears to be adequate room for this parking to be moved into the remainder of the parking lot without losing any parking spaces. A private drive between the apartment buildings at 338 and 404 S. Governor connects S. Governor Street to the alley, and allows for someone using the alley to enter or exit the alley either at the north end of this block of South Governor Street. There are two accesses to the alley at the south end of this block. There are numerous garages and parking spaces off the alley for households on S. Governor Street and S. Summit Street. The property owner of 338 South Governor Street would like to maintain access to the alley from the private drive serving her property. Staff feels it is reasonable to vacate the northern 60 feet of the alley, but not the entire 80 feet as is being proposed. The south 20 feet of the alley adjacent to the property at 405 S. Summit Street connects the alley right-of-way to the private drive between 338 and 404 S. Governor Street. While this private drive is not part of the public right-of-way, it is used for general traffic circulation by residents whose properties abut the alley. If the property at 338 S. Governor ever redevelops, having alley access will be an important part of the parking and access design of the property. The northern 60 feet of the alley does not provide access to any drives or driveways, is partially unpaved, and is partially being used as a parking area for residents of 338 and 404 S. Governor Street. There does not appear to be a public benefit to keeping the northern 60 feet of this alley as public right-of-way. Staff has notified the utility companies of the proposed vacation. Any necessary utility easements will be reserved. There are no public utilities in this portion of the alley. Disposition and conveyance: Staff recommends that final approval of the ordinance vacating the alley by the Council be held until agreements have been reached with the adjacent property owners regarding the purchase of the property from the City. The vacation ordinance and approval of the conveyance of the right-of-way to adjacent property owners would be done concurrently, at the same City Council meeting. This way, the City will avoid a situation where a property has been vacated, but is not conveyed to adjacent property owners. 3 In this case, both adjacent property owners (owners of 405 S. Summit Street and 338 S. Governor Street) have expressed interest in acquiring the vacated right-of-way. As has been our past practice, staff recommends that if both adjacent property owners are interested in acquiring vacated right-of-way, each should have the option of acquiring half of the area. In this case, each property owner would be conveyed 10 feet of the 20-foot wide right-of-way, along it's 60-foot length. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City vacate the northern 60 feet of the 20-foot wide alley right-of-way abutting the west property line of the property at 405 S. Summit Street, subject to the retention of any necessary utility easements, and subject to conveyance of the right-of-way being approved concurrently with the approval the ordinance vacating the alley. Approved by: ~ ~ Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development T/pcd/staffreporttemplate Cily of [owa Cily ............... 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IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 351-8282 PLAT OF SURVEY AUDITOR'S PARCEL NOS. 2000-086 AND 2000-067 LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PORTION OF THE ALLEY OF BLOCK 2, BERRYNILL'S SECOND ADO~TION, IOWA CITY, IOWA ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDEO IN DEED ROOK 28 AT PAGE 293 ~N TH~ RECORDS OF THE ~HNSON COUNTY RECORDER, THE BOUNDARIES OF ~ICH ARE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: AUDITOR'S PARCEL NO 2000-088 PLATTEO ALLEY iN BLOCK 2. BERR~ILL'5 SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY. IOWA S0. rl,] AND ~B~CT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF REC~D, ~E EAST ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH 6D FEET ~ THE NORTH 80 FEET OF ~E PLATTED ALLEY IN BLOCK 2, BERR~ILL'S SECOND ADDITION, iOWA CITY. ~OWA DITOR'~ PAR~L NO8, 2~0-0 6 AUD~R'S PARCE~ NOS 2000-0 ? ~ ~ ~ F ..... N ~.~-~ ..... . ~,-~. - .... ~ ' ,o: i~ ~ L~ m ~ · ~ ~ : I I 0 I0 ~ M ~ I~ : ~ ' ~ I I I · O~ I A. :0 Z IOWA h. 1,76' -- ' - ~ ~R. ~St~ L~ 1~ d -- 20,00' ALLEY under the Io~ Of the Stole of Iowo. ~ {~ MA~ A. S~IN. ~S Iowo Lic. ~ 14675 L~ II SURVgY RBQU~STgD BY: PHYLLIS J. TUCKER DATg O~ SURVgY: JULY 6, 2000 tl" ~" * Pro~ct ~tle: ~ towo City, Iowo (319) 351-8282 ~' ~ .. g A POTION OF TU, A:Y (~ Bg VACATgD) De,igned O ....b~ Checked ~K 2. B~I~t S~ND ADDmON ~ mlA C~. I A ~ ~ HAS GDM 6052001a.dwg 7-27-00 7:24:03 om E~T NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR ROCHESTER AVENUE PCC PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Rochester Avenue PCC Pavement Rehabilitation Project in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of November, 2000, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK PH-1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR IOWA AVENUE STREETSCAPE - PHASE II PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Iowa Avenue Streetscape - Phase II Project in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of November, 2000, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK PH-1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at t 7:00 p.m. on the 21s day of November, 2000, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will receive comments on plans and specifications for the construction of a single family under the Affordable Dream Home Opportunities Program home (1605 Dickenson Lane). A copy of the plans and specifications are file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons interested in expressing their views concerning this matter, preferably in writing, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned time and place. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK hisadmin~nphl 1-21 .doc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of November, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 1905 Gleason Avenue, also described as Lot 64, Part 2, Mount Prospect Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, to a low-income family. Copies of the proposed resolution 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