HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-17 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 17th day of April, 2001, 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 consider:
1 .) An ordinance to change the zoning designation
form General Industrial (I-1) to Intensive Commercial
(C1-1) for approximately 12.09 acres located on the
south side of Highway 1, West.
2.) A resolution approving an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan to include the North District
Copies of the proposed ordinance and 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
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Prepared by: John Yapp, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING
THE USE REGULATIONS OF 12,09 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY I WEST OF WESTPORT PLAZA FROM I-1, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TO C1-1,
INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL
WHEREAS, the applicant, Charles Rupped, has requested the City rezone approximately 12.09
acres of land located on the south side of Highway 1, west of Westport Plaza from I-1, General
Industrial to C1-1, Intensive Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is compatible with the adjacent Intensive Commercial and
Community Commercial zoning, and with the Highway 1 Commercial Corridor; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 414.5 (1999) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing
regulations, in order to satisfy public needs caused by the requested zoning change; and
WHEREAS, it is a policy in the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan that special care must be given to
the appearance of entranceway corridors as development occurs; and
WHEREAS, Highway I is the primary entrance to Iowa City from the southwest; and
WHEREAS, the property is in close proximity to the Iowa City Municipal Airport, and therefore,
there are certain restrictions on the development of the property; and
WHEREAS, the property owners acknowledge that certain conditions and restrictions are
reasonable to ensure appropriate development that helps to enhance the appearance of the
Highway 1 corridor, helps to minimize traffic congestion and ensures compatibility with present
Airport regulations; and
WHEREAS, the property owners have agreed to use this property in accordance with certain
terms and conditions as contained in the conditional zoning agreement to ensure appropriate
development of this property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I. APPROVAL. The property described below is hereby reclassified from its present
classification of I-1, General Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial:
Outlot A, Westport Plaza-Part Two, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof recorded
in Book 38, Page 257, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa. Said tract of land contains
12.09 acres, more or less, and is subject to easements and restrictions of record.
Ordinance No.
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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.
SECTION III. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT. The Mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, the Conditional Zoning Agreement between the
owners of the properly and the City, following passage and approval of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the
Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Ordinance and
Conditional Zoning Agreement and to record the same at the office of the County Recorder of Johnson
County, Iowa, at city expense, all as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. 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 VII. 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 ,20__..
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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Prepared by: John Yapp. Assoc. Planner. 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5247
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between Charles W, Rupped and spouse, Richard H. Ruppert and
spouse, Robert L. Ruppert and spouse, Katherine C. Hogan and spouse, Cleldon F. Ruppert and spouse,
Herman G. Ruppert and spouse, and Dean C. Cooper as Executor of the Estate of Rosamond V. Cooper
(hereinafter "Owners") and the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City"); and
WHEREAS, Owners have requested the City rezone approximately 12.09 acres located on the south side
of Highway 1 and west of Westpod Plaza from I-1, General Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is compatible with adjacent commercial zoning to the north and south,
and with the commercial character of the Highway 1 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code 414.5 (1999) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable
conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in order to
satisfy public needs related to the requested zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has a policy to preserve and enhance the entrances to the city; and
WHEREAS, Highway I is the primary entrance to Iowa City from the southwest; and
WHEREAS, the approximate 12.09 acre property is in close proximity to the Iowa City Municipal Airport,
and therefore, there are certain restrictions on the development of the property; and
WHEREAS, Owners acknowledge that certain conditions and restrictions are reasonable to ensure
appropriate development, to help ensure development does not detract from the appearance of the
Highway 1 Corridor, and to ensure development is in compliance with laws and regulations governing the
property due to its close proximity to the Iowa City Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, Owners and City acknowledge that similar conditions have been placed on other properties
within the Highway 1 Corridor; and
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WHEREAS, Owners agree to use this property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Conditional Zoning Agreement to ensure appropriate development of this preperty.
NOW. THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein, the Parties agree as
follows:
1. Charles W, Ruppert and spouse, Richard H. Ruppert and spouse, Robert L. Ruppert and spouse,
Katherine C. Hogan and spouse, Cleldon F. Ruppert and spouse, Herman G. Ruppert and
spouse, and Dean C. Cooper as Executor of the Estate of Rosamond V. Cooper are the owners
and legal title holders of property located on the south side of Highway 1, west of Westport Plaza,
and northwest of the Iowa City Municipal Airport, more particularly described as follows:
Outlot A, Westport Plaza-Part Two, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof
recorded in Book 38, Page 257, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa. Said tract of
land contains 12.09 acres, more or less, and is subject to easements and restrictions
of record.
2. The parties acknowledge that Iowa City has a policy, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan, to
preserve and enhance entrances to Iowa City. Owners agree and acknowledge that this policy is
reasonable, proper and appropriate under the circumstances.
3. Owners acknowledge that the City's policy concerning entrances governs this rezoning request
and, therefore, agree to certain conditions over and above City regulations in order to lessen the
impact of the development on the surrounding area.
4. In order to provide for attractive development at the southwest entranceway to Iowa City, to
ensure the coordinated development of the above-described land so as to minimize traffic
conflicts and congestion in the area, and to ensure that development on the preperty complies
with laws and regulations governing development of the property due to its close proximity to the
Iowa City Municipal Airport. Owners agree that the development of the subject property will
conform to the following conditions:
a. Any proposed development on the property shall not have direct vehicular access onto
Highway 1. Access to the property shall be through the existing access drives from
adjacent properties. The access easement through the property to allow vehicular access
between properties to the north and south shall be preserved. This access easement shall
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be shown on all site plans for proposed future development and may be located in
conjunction with aisles through parking areas.
b. No outdoor storage of merchandise or material, except for that associated with auto
vehicle sales, plant nurseries and florists shops, shall occur within 100 feet of the Highway
1 right of way. Storage areas beyond 100 feet of the Highway 1 right of way shall be
screened from view with a solid wall at least six feet in height, and a landscape bed at
least 15 feet in depth shall be located adjacent to any such wall between the wall and the
Highway 1 right of way.
c. Loading docks shall not be located on any building wall or other wall facing Highway 1.
Loading docks shall be screened or located so they are obscured from vision from
Highway 1.
d. All parking rows, including those for car or truck sales, shall be terminated with a
landscaped bed nine feet in depth. The landscaped bed shall be planted with parking lot
trees which may count toward the parking lot trees otherwise required by the City.
Ornamental trees may be used if the mature height of large trees are found to potentially
penetrate the minimum obstruction clearance height for the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
e. No more than one free-standing sign shall be permitted on the property. If signs are to be
illuminated, they shall only be internally illuminated.
f. There shall be a 30-foot setback from Highway 1 which shall be landscaped with ground
cover. No parking or paving other than sidewalks shall be permitted in this 30-foot setback.
g. Any and all development shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and governing
the development of the property due to its close proximity to the Iowa City Municipal
Airport.
h. In order to minimize the potential for a blank wall to face Highway 1, the building wall or
wails facing Highway 1 shall be constructed of masonry, including brick, stone, dressed
concrete block, and/or stucco or like material when used in combination with a masonry
finish. Alternatively, a minimum of 30% of the building wall shall be window openings or
windows spaced at least every 50 feet along the wall, or other changes in the pattern of
the wall surface may be appreved, provided the majority of the wall is masonry or like
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material, with approval of a site plan by the Director of Planning and Community
Development.
5. The Owners agree that every development proposed on the subject property must submit a
development concept plan to the Department of Planning and Community Development prior to
development. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall review and approve
the concept plan based on the criteria listed above. The director may approve a concept plan
containing minor modifications to the cdteria listed above, provided the modifications satisfy the
intent of the criteria. Decisions of the Director may be appealed to the City Council after review
and a report by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. The Owners acknowledge that the conditions contained herein are reasonable conditions to
impose on the land under Iowa Code 414.5 (1999), and that said conditions satisfy public needs
which are directly caused by the requested zoning change.
7. The Owners acknowledge that in the event that the subject property is transferred, sold,
redeveloped, or subdivided, all redevelopment will conform with the terms of this conditional
zoning agreement.
8. The parties acknowledge that this conditional zoning agreement shall be deemed to be a
covenant running with the land and with the title to the land, and shall remain in full force and
effect as a covenant running with the title to the land unless or until released of record by the City.
The parties further acknowledge that this agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind all
successors, representatives and assigns of the parties.
9. Owners acknowledge that nothing in this conditional zoning agreement shall be construed to
relieve the owner from complying with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
10. The parties agree that this conditional zoning agreement shall be incorporated by reference into
the ordinance rezoning the subject property; and that upon adoption and publication of the
ordinance, this agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County Recorder's Office at City
expense.
Dated this day of ,2001.
Charles W. Ruppert Conditional Zoning Agreement
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CHARLES W. RUPPERT CiTY Of IOWA CITY
By By
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Attest: Attest:
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , A.D. 2001, before me, the undersigned, a Notary
Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared Charles W. Ruppert, to me personally known,
who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the of said
corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument to which this is attached, that (no seal has
been procured by the said) corporation; that said instrument was signed (and sealed) on behalf of (the
seal affixed thereto is the seal of said) said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and that the
said as such officer acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the
voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by him voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for said County and State
STATE OF IOWA )
) ss:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of , 2001, before me,
, a Notary Public in and ,for the State of Iowa, personally appeared
Ernest W. Lehman and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, and, who, being by me duly sworn, did
say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; that the seal
affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the instrument was
signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in
(Ordinance) (Resolution) No. passed by the City Council, on the day of
, 2001, and that Ernest W. Lehman and Marian K. Karr acknowledged the
execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the
corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
My commission expires:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 9, 2001
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: John Yapp, Associate Planner -~',---
Re: REZ01-0002, Highway 1 West Ruppert property rezoning
At the March 1 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission asked staff
to suggest language to require that the building wall that faces Highway 1 not be a
'blank' wall. The rationale being that because Highway 1 is a major arterial corridor and
an entranceway into the city, the City has a role in minimizing the potential for private
development to degrade the appearance of the corridor. The City's Comprehensive
Plan states that it is a goal to 'create and maintain attractive entrances to Iowa City'
partly through building and site design guidelines.
There is some precedence for the City applying design guidelines to development to
help ensure the face of structures facing the street are not unsightly. Building walls of
structures in the Scott Six Industrial Park that face that Scott Blvd. or Highway 6 are
required to have masonry surfaces. Similarly, the Board of Adjustment required that the
exterior walls of the Car-X muffler shop visible from Highway 6 have a masonry surface,
because of entranceway appearance concerns. In the CB-5, Central Business District
Support Zone, at least 40% of the building wall on the street frontage must be windows
or doorways, and there must be a window, doorway, change in building material, or
artwork every twelve feet. Staff suggests that options for minimizing the 'blank wall'
appearance for development on an arterial street corridor might include the following:
· Requiring masonry wall finishes on any wall facing the highway, which may
include brick, stone, dressed concrete block, and/or stucco or like material
when used in combination with a masonry finish.
· Requiring windows periodically along the surface of the wall facing the
Highway, and/or requiring a minimum percentage of the wall surface be
windows or doorways.
· Requiring a pattern in the wall surface, such as horizontal or vertical changes
in building materials, which add architectural interest to the structure.
Because there is not a development proposal for this property at this time, it is difficult
for staff to judge which of the above criteria would be most appropriate. Therefore, staff
recommends that the language used to address the concerns about the 'blank wall
effect' be fairly broad and flexible, in order to be applicable to a variety of situations.
Staff recommends the following language be included in the Conditional Zoning
Agreement for REZ01-0002:
In order to minimize the potential for a blank wall to face Highway 1, the building
wall or walls facing Highway 1 shall be masonry, including brick, stone, dressed
concrete block, and/or stucco or like material when used in combination with a
masonry finish, or a minimum of 30% of the building wall shall be window
openings with windows spaced at least every fifty feet along the wall , or other
changes in the pattern of the wall surface may be approved, provided the
majority of the wall is masonry or like material, with approval of a site plan by the
Director of Planning and Community Development.
The staff recommendation would be amended as follows:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that REZ01-0002, a request to fezone approximately 12.09 acres of
property located on the south side of Highway 1 west of Westport Plaza from I-1,
Industrial, to C1-1, Intensive Commercial, be approved, subject to a conditional zoning
agreement addressing the development's landscaping, site and building wall design,
sign, access, and runway protection zone issues.
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Robert Miklo, Senior Planner,
Department of Planning and Community Development
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: John Yapp
Item: REZ01-0002. Ruppert Property Date: March 1,2001
South side of Highway 1
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: Charles Ruppert
1406 Dubuque Road
Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 337-7440
Applicant's Attorney: Charles Meardon
122 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 338-9222
Contact Person: MMS Consultants
1917 S. Gilbed Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 351-8282
Requested Action: Rezoning from I-1, Industrial, to C1-1,
Intensive Commercial
Purpose: To allow commercial development consistent
with the commercial development on
adjacent properties
Location: South side of Highway 1, west of Westport
Plaza
Size: 12.09 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning: Agricultural; I-1
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Residential; RS-5
South: Airport, Commercial; P, CC-2
East: Commercial; CC-2
West: Residential; RS-5
Comprehensive Plan: The South Central District Plan's future land
use map designates this property as Public,
controlled by the Airport
File Date: Feb. 12, 2001
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45 Day Limitation Period: March 28, 2001
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Public Utilities: Municipal water and sewer are available to
serve the site
Public Services: Police and fire protection will be provided by
Iowa City. Refuse collection will need to be
provided privately
Transportation: Vehicular access is via Highway 1, at either
the Menards entrance drive or the Westport
Plaza entrance drive, both of which are
signalized. The nearest transit stop is at
Westpod Plaza.
Physical characteristics: The property is generally flat. Much of the
property contains hydric soils.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This 12.09-acre property. the Ruppert property, is located between two commercial zones, the
Westport Plaza (Wal-Mart) property to the northeast (zoned CC-2), and the Menards development
to the southwest (zoned C1-1). The Ruppert property has been zoned Industrial (1-1) for some
time. In 1989 the Westport Plaza property to the northeast was rezoned for commercial
development, and in 1993 the Menards property to the southwest was annexed and rezoned for
commercial development. The airport runway protection zone (RPZ) also covers this property.
The RPZ prohibits certain uses and imposes certain height and lighting requirements on
development.
ANALYSIS:
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan land use map identifies this property as
public, ideally being purchased by the airport. The airport is in the process of making a
purchase offer to the property owners, but at the date of this writing it is unknown whether the
purchase offer will be accepted. If the property is not purchased by the airport, the
Comprehensive Plan supports commercial development in areas where existing infrastructure
can be utilized, where vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic will be adequate to support commercial
enterprises, and where the commercial development will have the least negative impact on
surrounding neighborhoods. This property has existing infrastructure available. is located on a
major transportation corridor (Highway 1), and is bracketed by two existing commercial
developments; therefore it appears to be appropriately situated for commercial development.
The Comprehensive Plan also states that "signage which is informative but unobtrusive is
important... in entrance corridors to the city. Improvements within the public right-of-way such
as landscaping . . . and organized access points are important to the functioning of the
transportation corridor and add to the quality of the trip." Provisions for entranceway aesthetics
and access will be a part of this analysis.
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The South Central District Plan, which is part of the Comprehensive Plan, also designates the
future land use of this property as public, as part of the airport. This is because the property is
within the runway protection zone (RPZ) for runway 12. If the airport is not successful in
purchasing this property, there is language in the South Central District Plan that commercial
development is appropriate in the Highway 1 corridor, with consideration for entranceway
aesthetics and access constraints.
Access Issues. While this property fronts onto Highway 1, there is not direct access to
Highway 1. A frontage road abuts the property from Westport Plaza on the north, and there are
plans for a frontage road to extend from the Menards property on the south. When this
property was subdivided in 1998, a 50-foot wide access easement was created to provide
access to the Menard's and Westport Plaza properties. Both Menards and Westport Plaza are
served by signalized intersections. Direct access to this property will not be permitted in order
to maintain access control in the Highway 1 corridor. The signalized intersections on either side
of this property provide good access to the area. The Conditional Zoning Agreement for this
rezoning should specify that direct access to Highway 1 will be prohibited, in order to put
current and future property owners on notice that direct access to Highway 1 will not be
permitted.
Hydric Soils. The Sensitive Areas Inventory Map shows that much of this property contains
hydric soils, which tend to be water-saturated soils. If and when a development is proposed on
the property, the hydric soils will have to be taken into account in the design of parking areas,
streets, and foundations. The rezoning exhibit shows a small portion of the property is in the
100-year flood plain; however, the new flood plain maps recently developed by Shive-Hattery
Engineering show this property as being no longer in the 100-year flood plain. It should be
noted the new flood-plain maps have not yet been approved by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
Stormwater Management. Stormwater detention will be required at the time of development. A
wet-bottom stormwater basin may be prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) due
to the runway protection zone over the property, and the likelihood that birds will be attracted to a
wet-bottom basin. The design of any stormwater management facility will need to be approved by
the FAA as part of a development proposal.
Runway Protection Zone: This property is 'covered' by the runway protection zone for runway
12. The RPZ begins at the end of runway 12, and includes height requirements for any objects
above grade. In general, the further away from the runway you are, the taller your pole or building
can be. The airport zoning requirements for the RPZ prohibit uses such as hotels, restaurants,
schools, or any other use that has an occupancy rating of 50 square feet of floor area per person
or less. Uses that involve the storage of fuel or other hazardous materials are also prohibited.
This standard would eliminate most uses except for warehousing (of non-flammable or non-
hazardous materials), contractors yards, assembly or light manufacturing, or other businesses
that do not attract or employ a lot of people. Given the restrictions imposed by the RPZ, industrial
zoning may be an appropriate zoning in order to encourage warehousing-type uses. However,
many warehousing, light industrial, and some retail uses such as auto dealerships are also
permitted in the Intensive Commercial zone, therefore C1-1 zoning may also be appropriate,
particularly given the commercial zoning on either side of the property.
An airspace study will require approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prior to the
issuance of a building permit, and prior to any grading, landscaping, or other development being
undertaken on the property. This requirement should be specified in the Conditional Zoning
Agreement, in order to put the property owner and any future property owners on notice. While
this property is in the RPZ, it appears the front one-half to two-thirds of the property are
developable, under the use and height limitations imposed by the RPZ.
Entranceway Issues. It is the City's policy in the Comprehensive Plan that special care must be
given to the appearance of the entranceway corridors as development occurs. Highway 1 is both
a major commercial corridor of the City, and a major entranceway to and through the City. Both
the Westport Plaza and Menards property rezonings were conditioned upon entranceway-related
design provisions such as landscaping, screening of outdoor storage, location of loading docks,
and the number of freestanding signs to be permitted. Staff recommends similar provisions be
incorporated into a Conditional Zoning Agreement for this property.
A summary of the provisions contemplated by staff for this property are below:
· The property shall have no direct access to Highway 1.
· No outdoor storage of materials, except associated with auto sales, plant nurseries,
and florist shops, shall occur within 100 of the Highway 1 right-of-way. Storage areas
beyond 100 feet shall be screened with a wall at least six feet in height, and a
landscaped bed of at least 15 feet in depth shall be located adjacent to any such wall
between the wall and the Highway 1 right-of-way.
· Loading docks shall not be located on any wall facing Highway 1. Loading docks shall
be screened or located so they are obscured from vision along Highway 1.
· All parking rows, including those for car sales, shall be terminated with a landscaped
bed a minimum of nine feet in depth. The landscape bed shall be planted with parking
lot trees which may count toward the parking area trees otherwise required by the City.
Ornamental trees may be used if the mature height of large trees are found to
potentially penetrate the minimum obstruction clearance height for the airport.
· No more than one free-standing sign shall be permitted on the property. If signs are to
be illuminated, they shall only be internally illuminated.
· There shall be a 30-foot setback from Highway 1 which shall be landscaped with
groundcover. No parking or paving other than sidewalks shall be permitted in this 30-
foot setback.
· Any and all development shall be reviewed for compliance with the airport zoning
regulations, and shall comply with said regulations for property within the runway
protection zone. No building permits shall be issued and no grading, paving,
landscaping, or other development activity shall take place until Federal Aviation
Administration approval is granted with approval of an airspace study.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that REZ01-0002, a request to rezone approximately 12.09 acres of property
located on the south side of Highway 1 west of Westport Plaza from I-1, Industrial, to C1-1,
Intensive Commercial, be approved, subject to a conditional zoning agreement addressing the
development's landscaping, design, sign, access, and runway protection zone issues.
Approved by: ~~
Robed Miklo, Senior Planner,
Department of Planning and Community Development
Attachments:
1. Rezoning exhibit
2. Location map
3. Statement from applicant's attorney
4. Excerpt from airport zoning regulations
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Re: Ruppert Airport Land south of State Highway #1
AppHcation to Rezone
To Whom it May Concern:
The purpose of this letter is to explain the reasons why the Ruppert family
desires to rezone the above-mentioned property. As shown on the Application to
Rezone, the current zoning is I-1 General Industrial. The property owners request that
the land be rezoned to CI-1 Commercial to make the development thereof consistent
with other commercial uses in the area.
Very truly yours,
Charles A. Meardon
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widening uniformly to a width of 700 nected therewith a building which,
feet. according to the 1991 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code1, has an occu-
c. Runway 17:500 feet wide, begin- pancy rating of fifty (50) square feet of
ning at a point 225 feet in (south) from floor area per person or less. In addi-
the end of the pavement and extend- tion, the following uses shall not be
ing to the north on the extended cen- permitted, except as herein provided:
ter line for a distance of 1,000 feet (1978 Code {}4-75; 1994 Code)
and widening uniformly to a width of
700 feet. (1978 Code {}4-75) Campgrounds,
d. Runway 24: 1,000 feet wide, Fairgrounds.
beginning at a point on the runway
center line extended 200 feet out from Hospitals and institutions.
the end of the pavement and extend-
ing to the northeast on the extended Motels and hotels.
center line for a distance of 1,700 feet
and widening uniformly to a width of Nursing and custodial home.
1,510 feet. (Ord. 94-3642, 10-11-94)
Residential uses.
e. Runway 30:500 feet wide, be-
ginning at a point 275 feet in (north- Restaurants and similar eating and
west) from the edge of the pavement drinking establishments.
and extending to the southeast on the
extended center line for a distance of Sanitary landfills.
1,000 feet and widening uniformly to a
width of 700 feet. Schools, including nurseries,
pre-kindergartens and kindergartens.
f. Runway 35:500 feet wide begin-
ning at a point on the runway center Stadiums.
line extended 200 feet out from the
end of the pavement and extending to Storage of fuel or other hazardous
the south on the extended center line materials.
for a distance of 1,700 feet and widen-
ing uniformly to a width of 1,010 feet. Theaters.
2. Height Limitation: No structure, E. Transitional Overlay (OT) Zone:
except as herein provided, shall pene-
trate the clear surface of the OCL 1. Definition: The land lying under
zone, as depicted on the airport over- those surfaces extending outward and
lay zoning map. (1978 Code {}4-75) upward at right angles to the runway
center line and the runway center line
3. Use Limitations: No use, except as extended at a slope of seven to one
herein provided, shall be permitted in (7:1) from the sides of the primary
the OCL zone in which there is con- surface and from the sides of the
1. See Chapter 5, Article A of this Title.
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lou~a Ci~.7
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa,
t
at 7:00 p.m. on the 17h day of April, 2001, 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 consider:
A public hearing on an ordinance changing
the zoning designation from High Density Multi-
family Residential, RM-44, to Sensitive Areas
Overlay, OSA-44, for approximately 4.01 acres of
property to allow thirty-nine (39) dwellings in three
(3) buildings located on the east side of Harlocke
Street.
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
J04-17-01
City of Iowa City 6c
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 11, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney
RE: Rezoning of 4.01 acres on east side of Harlocke Street from RM-44 (High
Density Multi-family Residential) to OSA-44 (Sensitive Areas Overlay) to
allow 39 dwelling units in three buildings
At the Council's request, attached you will find attorney Joe Holland's letter to me of April
2, 2001. Mr. Holland indicates that he has been retained to represent individuals in the
Weeber-Harlocke neighborhood regarding the above-referenced rezoning. Mr. Holland
indicates that he will be providing further analysis to the City Council and to me, and I
have informed him that I would wait for that analysis to respond to him. I have not yet
received that analysis,
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Attachment
cc: Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager
Dale E. Helling, Assistant City Manager
Madan Karr, City Clerk
Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development
Bob Miklo, Senior Planner
Joe Holland, Attorney at Law
Tom Gelman, Attorney at Law
eleanor/rnem/hollandltr.doc
Holland & Anderson LLP
Attorneys at Law
C. Joseph Holland Suite 300 Brewery Square Lars G. Anderson
3holland@icialaw.com 123 North Linn Street landerson@icialaw.com
P.O. BOX 2820
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
319.354.0331 /~ ~
APR 0 2 2001
HAND DELIVERED
Eleanor M. Dilkes
City Attorney
410 g. Washington St.
Iowa City, I~ 52240-1826
Re: REZ01-0001
Dear Eleanor:
I am writing on behalf of individuals in Weeber-Harlocke
neighborhood regardin~ the request filed by Southgate Development
for approval of a Sensitive Overlay rezonin~ of Lot 25, Weeber's
Third ~ddition to Iowa City. I am writing to address two issues.
The first issue is the role of Mayor grnie Lehman in
conducting the public hearing on the rezoning application. I
understand that he has since removed himself from any consideration
of this matter because of an ownership interest he has in
properties in the immediate area impacted by this project. I don't
know all the details leading to his decision. However, if he has
a conflict of interest, that conflict existed prior to the public
hearing. I concur in your recommendation to hold another public
nearing.
While no vote may have been taken at that public hearing, it
has left a perception that the officer conducting the hearing was
not impartial. This is not as simple as a Council member
identifying a conflict of interest and recusing him or herself.
This is the officer who presided at the hearing, whose duties
included recognizing speakers who wished to address the Council and
the manner in which presentations were made.
My second concern is that I believe that the Council may have
more discretion in approving the rezoning than they have been
advised. Section 14-6K-1C-1(c) of the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance
provides:
Page 2
Review and approval of a sensitive areas planned
development shall be by ordinance in accordance with the
Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone (OPDH)
procedures, as specified in subsection 14-6J-2D of this
Chapter.
This section establishes criteria for a report of the Plan and
Zoning Commission on the proposal, including a written report of
those findings. The findings shall include a statement that
"...the combination of land uses will be in the public interest, in
harmony with the purposes of this Chapter and other building
regulations of the City, will not adversely affect nearby
properties .... "
I will submit to you and the Council my further analysis of
the Zoning Ordinance. However, it does not seem clear to me as to
you that the Council has virtually no discretion in approving the
Sensitive Overlay Plan. If that were the case, there would have
been no reason to write into the ordinance the need for a rezoning
ordinance and a public hearing. This gives the impression that
public input is meaningful, when the opinions expressed by you and
Tom Gelman is that the only issue is technical compliance.
I will be back in touch about the technicalities of the
ordinance and will forward to be advised of the new hearing date.
Please contact me if you have questions or want to discuss
this.
Very truly yours,
tland
CJH:kac
cc: Tom Gelman
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WEEBER-HARLOCKE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
1101 Weeber Circle
Iowa City, iowa 52246-5169
April 8, 2001
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Southwest District Plan
Dear iowa City Council Members:
On behalf of the Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association, I wish to thank the Council for
placing the Southwest District Plan at the top of their district planning priority list.
Your agreement by consensus at the informal meeting on April 2 was a strong showing of
this Councirs commitment to addressing the many problems that have faced our
neighborhood and other property owners in the Benton Hill area. Members of the Weeber-
Harlocke Neighborhood Association are ready and eager to work with the City's Planning
Staff and others on the development of a plan that will serve our area well for many years to
Come,
We realized the area that surrounds our neighborhood is only one piece of the total area to
be addressed in the Southwest District plan. Nevertheless, we are willin9 to devote
considerable time and effort to this plannin9 process because we believe the end result will
be a plan that will resolve many of the area zoning and service infrastructure problems that
have plagued us for years.
Again, may I say thank you for listening to our concerns and taking the appropriate course
of action.
William E. Knabe, Spokesperson
Weeber-Harlocke Neighborhood Association
04-17-0'1
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Prepared by: Karen Howard, Assodate Planner, 4t0 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5251
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TO
INCLUDE THE NORTH DISTRICT PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON MARCH 15,
200'1
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, consisting of specific District
components, serves as a land-use planning guide by outlining the location of particular
land uses throughout the City, and also provides notification to the public regarding
intended uses of land; and
WHEREAS, the North District Plan, developed with significant public input, establishes a
set of planning principles and a district plan map that relate specifically to the history and
existing conditions of the North District, the boundaries of which are defined in the Iowa
City Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Nodh District Plan sets forth the planning principles and a district plan
map that will serve as a framework on which to guide future development decisions in a
manner that will benefit citizens living or working in the North District as well as citizens
in Iowa City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the North District Plan
and has recommended that it be included as an integral part of the Iowa City
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT:
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to include the North District Plan
as dated March, 2001.
Passed and approved this .day of ,2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
CityClerk
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
April 9, 2001
To: City Cotmcil
From: Karen Howard, Associate Platme
Re: Noah District Plan
On March 15, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend
adoption of the Noah District Plan as a part of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. More
than one hundred citizens participated in planning for this area of the City roughly
bounded by Interstate 80, N. Dodge Street, and the Iowa River.
Attached you will find a printed, bound copy of the North District Plan for your review
prior to the public hearing on April 17, 2001. Planning staff will be giving you a brief
overview of the plan at your informal work session on April 16. Please call me (356-
5251 ) if you have any questions prior to the work session.
North District Plan
Recommended Draft
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CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Department of Planning and Community Development
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
City Council of Iowa City
Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor
Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro Tern
Connie Champion
Steven Kanner
Irvin Pfab
Dee Vanderhoef
Ross Wilburn
Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ann Bovbjerg, Chair
Benjamin Chait
Pam Ehrhardt
Jerry Hansen
Marilyn Schintler
Dean Shannon
City Manager
Stephen J. Atkins
Department of Planning and Community Development
Karin Franklin, Director
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director
Robed Miklo, Senior Planner
Karen Howard, Associate Planner
Scott Kugler, Associate Planner
Melody Rockwell, Associate Planner
John Yapp, Associate Planner
Kay Irelan, Graphic Artist
John Adam, Intern
Karmin Bradbury, Intern
Ben Champ, Intern
Mary Hunt, Intern
North District Plan
Recommended Draft
March 2001
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Department of Planning and Community Development
410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
www. iowa-city. org/
Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................1
Past and Present
Location ..............................................................................................3
History .................................................................................................4
Existing Conditions ..............................................................................6
Assets & Constraints ...........................................................................8
Planning for the Future
North District Planning Principles ........................................................9
Housing ..............................................................................................11
Commercial & Institutional Uses .......................................................13
Transportation ...................................................................................14
Public Services and Facilities ............................................................18
Parks and Open Space .....................................................................20
Guide for Future Development
North District Plan Map .....................................................................21
North District Land Use Scenarios ....................................................22
Appendix A: Summary of Implementation Objectives
Appendix B: North District Plan Map Designations
Appendix C: North District Citizen Participants
March 2001 North District Plan
Introduction
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan presents a vision for Iowa City, provides a strategy
for realizing the vision, and sets policies for the growth and development of specific
geographic areas of the city. Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 1997,
the City has embarked on a series of District Planning efforts in order to provide vision
and guidance for development that is more closely tailored to specific areas of the City.
District plans are intended to promote patterns of land use, urban design, infrastructure,
and services that encourage and contribute to the livability of Iowa City and its
neighborhoods. District plans are advisory documents for directing and managing
change over time. They serve as guides to decision-making, public deliberation, and
investments.
The North District Plan establishes a set
of planning principles that relate The citizens of ]:owa City build community and
specifically to the history and existing preserve the city's quality of life by providing
conditions of this particular area of the connections not only to the people and places
aroundwhichoctivitiss~ecsntered butalsoto
City. These principles relate to issues of the city's history, its environment and the
housing, transportation, public and University, all of which have shaped Zow<~ City's
neighborhood services, and parks, trails unique cht~racter.
and open space. The plan translates ~ ]:owa City Comprehensive Plan
these principles into a future vision of the
North District and illustrates this vision on a District Plan Map. Most importantly, the plan
acknowledges that the North District is a part of the larger Iowa City community.
Establishing sound planning principles to provide a mix of housing, protect sensitive
environmental and historical resources, and improve the existing transportation system
will benefit citizens living or working in the North District as well as citizens in Iowa City
as a whole.
The Plan is divided into three sections:
I. The North District Past and Present, which describes the location, history and
existing conditions in the North District;
II. The North District: Planning for the Future, which sets forth the planning
principles that will act as a framework on which to base future development
decisions; and
III. Principles in Action: Guide to Future Development, which illustrates the planning
principles on a District Plan Map and highlights areas of particular interest.
March 2001 North District Plan 1
Planning Process
The vision for the North District was developed during a series of intensive neighborhood
workshops where approximately 1 O0 citizens spent many hours developing ideas and
options on a variety of topics such as
· , " I housing, commercia deve opment,
'; t~ - '~ traffic and environmental protection.
;~ i=',. , ~,i,L,~,,:,,~' =" '~ staff collected extensive background
'~= "~': ' I Priortotheseworkshops, planning
I~' I I'!.i, ' ~ information about the area through
t!. historical research, interviews, and site
~ visits. Workshop participants used this
information to inform their own
~ knowledge and experience as they
worked to formulate a vision for the
-.. ~.~r' ' ""'" district.
:/fizen
The citizen workshops resulted in several
principlesonwhichtheplanisbased. "'
These principles set a broad vision for
the future of the district and act as
guidelines for future development of the
area.
In addition to the development of the
planning principles, planners identified
key geographical areas where more ",' , ' ..... .,"
specific direction was needed to guide ~Ttizen
development of the District. Various
options were explored and preferred development patterns where identified. These preferred
development scenarios were then illustrated on a District Ran Map.
How will the North District Plan be used?
The North District Plan is intended to be a general guide to future development within the
district. As the City reviews subdivision and rezoning requests, the plan will be used to help
ensure that new development fits into the surrounding neighborhood. The City will refer to the
Plan when setting funding priorities for public projects and services. Property owners,
developers and others may also use the plan when making decisions regarding investment in
the North District. Continued citizen input will be important during the implementation of the plan.
Private investment and neighborhood initiatives to enhance or improve housing and
commercial areas and to protect valuable environmental and historic resources will be
essential to the implementation of the North District Plan.
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The North District
Past and Present
· Location
History
· Existing Conditions
· Assets and Constraints
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Location
The North District encompasses approximately 1,850 acres of the northern portion of Iowa
City. The Iowa River forms a meandering boundary around the western half of the District.
Interstate 80 defines much of the northern boundary; and Dodge Street runs diagonally
along the southeast side of the District. Running north and south, Dubuque Street divides
the North District roughly in half. Both Dubuque and Dodge Streets serve as major
gateways into Iowa City, providing access from the center of town to Interstate 80 and
points beyond. Prairie du Chien Road is the other major north-south artery within the
neighborhood while Foster Road, Ridge Road/Whiting Avenue, and Kimball Road provide
limited east-west routes.
March 2001 North District Plan 3
History
"River" and "roads" are two words that best characterize the history of development in the North
District. The Iowa River has played a major role in the settlement patterns of this area. A
number of NativeAmerican archaeological sites are clustered on the peninsula nearthe river.
White settlers began to stake their claims here by the early 1840s. A number of early
commercial enterprises were located along this stretch of the Iowa River, including a grist mill, a
paper mill, a woolen mill, and the Martin Montgomery sawmill located near the Butler Bridge.
One notable establishment was the Terrell flourmill, constructed in 1843, after the Iowa Territorial
government passed legislation allowing WalterTerrell to construct a mill dam on the Iowa River.
This mill operated for many years processing local grain into flour. In 1906 part of the Terrell
property on the west side of the River was sold to the City and eventually became part of City
Park. Today, an old stone mill wheel remains as a remnant of the past in Terrell Mill Park,
which is located near the original site of the flourmill.
Terre///14i//
Most roads in the area were little more than trails until 1839 when Lyman Dillon plowed a furrow
from Iowa Cityto Dubuque and a federal road was constructed following thatfurrow. Dubuque
Road marks a remnant of the "Dillon's Furrow" route, which was also known as the Old Military
Road. This road originally extended from Iowa City to Dubuque and brought new settlers and
development into Iowa City before the Civil War. Dairy farming was once a predominant
indust~/along Dubuque Road, reaching its peak during the 1930s. A number of historic
farmhouses and outbuildings along Dubuque Road reveal this page in the District's history and
continue to contribute to the rural character of the area.
The North District boasts two major gateways into Iowa City, Dubuque Street and the
Highway l/Dodge Street corridor. What is present day Dubuque Street, was originally called
Foster Road and led past Terrell Mill. Later this road was renamed the Red Ball Highway,
predecessorto Highway 218, which used to enter Iowa City along Dubuque Street. This route
continues to be a major entranceway into Iowa City. Construction of the current alignment of
Highway 1 in the 1930s and Interstate 80 in the 1950s dissected a number of farm properties,
which changed the shape and potential land uses within the North District.
March 2001 North District Plan 4
A few early residential
structures survive today in
the District. The
Montgomery-Butler
house, one of the oldest
original residential
structures in Johnson
County, overlooks the site
' of an early ferry crossing in
the area. The Englert-
Pownell house, located at
"':"'%2'-.:.: ':,-,V1602 Dubuque Street, was
· ....;,. ~..."' '7::, ,:" an overland stagecoach
~"' ':; "'~.~: stop, saloon and hotel, and
I~ed Ball Highway was suspected to have
been a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Hilltop Tavern located on Dodge Street
has been a community gathering place since the time of Prohibition.
Development of the neighborhoods on the bluffs and
ridges east of Dubuque Street expanded with the growth of
the University of Iowa during the early Twentieth Century.
Examples of residential architecture from this period
survive today in the North District. Many of these homes
were originally built on large lots or acreages. Overthe
years these lots have been subdivided and filled in with
newer housing, providing the mix of housing we see today.
gn,qlerf-Po~/ne//House
March 2001 North District Plan 5
Existing Conditions
The Iowa River continues to be a significant influence on development in the North District
today. Low-lying floodplains, hills, bluffs and steep ravines formed and cut by the River and
its tributaries impose significant constraints to development. The North District contains
some of the most environmentally sensitive lands in Iowa City. The sheer difficulty in
developing the steep, wooded ravines and low-lying wetlands has helped to preserve many
of these natural areas.
~'%, West of Dubuque Street,
,.. "~?",,;: the Iowa Riverwinds around
two large and mostly
undeveloped city-owned
properties: an area known as
the peninsula; and the Iowa
City water plant site, which is
located north of Interstate 80.
The existing neighborhood
]'dyllw/'ld Development/t/on9 Foster Rood along Foster Road and Laura
Drive includes single-family homes, duplexes, condominiums, apartments, river cabins and
manufactured housing. The Parkview Church is located south of Foster Road and a private
golf course is owned and operated by the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks on land
located near the river. Other than the radio station north of 1-80, there is no commercial
development in this area. The City has plans to develop the flat upland area of the
Peninsula into a traditional neighborhood, with a mix of housing types and an emphasis on
interconnected, pedestrian friendly streets. The City water plant site north of 1-80 is being
designed to include public walking trails and wetland and prairie conservation areas.
East of Dubuque Street the steep, wooded ravines
and stream corridors provide open space for
abundant wildlife, while residential development is
limited largely to areas along ridgelines. In general,
development is concentrated along Dubuque Street,
Ridge Road, Whiting Avenue, and Prairie du Chien
Road. Single family residential development
predominates, but the area also includes a University
dormitory and a few apartments along Dubuque
Street. Shimek Elementary School is centrally located
off of Whiting Avenue. Further east along a remnant of
old Dubuque Road, the topography is more open and
less severe. Large farmhouses, built in the early part
of the Twentieth Century, are mixed with more recent
residential development. This area retains its rural
Traffic
March 2001 North District Plan
flavor with large lots and sizeable tracts of undeveloped open space. Homes of more
recent vintage line Bristol Drive, Cakes Drive, and Quincent Street.
A variety of commercial establishments, including a grocery store, restaurants, gas
stations, and a few offices are located along the Dodge Street corridor, primarily in the
vicinity of the 1-80 interchange and between the Dubuque Road and Prairie du Chien Road
intersections with Dodge Street.
There is abundant private and . .:: := .i ,/_<.i ." "'
public open space in and : ,., ...~.
immediately adjacent to the North ,. '. .
District. The Willjams Gas Pipeline
runs along a 100-foot wide easement
that parallels Interstate 80 across the
length of the North District. Since
development is not allowed within this
easement, it acts as a linear open . .: .. -...--.
space buffer between Interstate 80 "'
and most developed portions of the
North District. The grounds at Shimek ,-,= ::'. "' ,,' :'.'.!!: ;':i::': ;~'::~ "' '
School, which include a play structure . .' ' ~t'
and athletic fields, provide the only
active park space in the area. City 14/ffl/;2msPil~e/ine E~zsement
Park, Hickory Hill Park and Terrell Mill
Park, provide public open space along the edges of the District. Two cemeteries, St.
Joseph's and Oakland Cemetery, located just outside the District to the south provide
additional open space.
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Assets & Constraints
When citizens of the North District were asked to list the positive aspects of the their
neighborhoods, several common themes emerged. Residents appreciate the natural beauty of
the area, with its steep wooded ravines,
large areas of open space, wildlife"i~ ':' :'~~;~ t"" ~
corridors, and access to the Iowa River.~
These environmenta, resources a,e"" "'
prized forthe ecological and aesthetic
value as well as for the recreational ~,
oppo~unities they provide. Also ~ , ,' ~ ~
mentionedwasthemixofhousinginthe ),'.' '~ .'2 %'~ ~'i:,~ "" ~':
the District is predominantly detached
condominiums, and apa~ments. Single ~
family development ranges from historic -= ~ ~-~'~,-" - ' '
to modern, from manufadured housing to Priwfe Open
larger, more expensive homes. Many residents value this mix of housing as a means of
supposing families and individuals of all incomes and ages. Citizens also value the public and
private se~ices and amenities available in the area, such as Shimek Elementa~ School, trails,
parks, and the Hy-Vee gro~ store. Historic resour~s and communiW gathering places such
as the historic Hilltop Tavern, the Montgome~-Butler House, and the rural character of the
historic farm prope~ies along Dubuque Road are impo~ant assets to the distrial.
North District, also pose the most
challenges. The steep, rugged terrain
makes road building and residential
construction difficult. ~reets do not always
~nnect, forcing residents to travel father
to get to neighborhood seaices and
causing congestion and pedestrian safe~
concerns on those few streets that do
'.': ~~ makes it difficult or impossible to e~end
, ... _ g ravi~ flow sewera to ce~ain areas of the
District, fu~her limiting development.
~ ~o~d While there is abundant open spa~ in the
Noah District, much of it is not accessible.
Citizens emphasized the need for additional walking trails and ~ntrally located active park
space. Many citizens expressed frustration at the traffic and ac~ss problems, but also
emphasized the impo~ance of developing land in a way that is sensitive to the unique
environmental resources of the area.
March 2001 North District Plan 8
The North District
Planning for the Future
North District Planning Principles
· Housing
· Commercial and Institutional Uses
· Transportation
· Public Services and Facilities
· Parks and Open Space
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North District Planning Principles
After examining existing conditions in the North District and identifying what is most valued
and what needs improvement, a set of planning principles was generated to guide future
development. Once adopted, future development in the North District should conform to
these principles. The North District planning principles are intended to support and
complement the goals and strategies of Iowa Cify's Comprehensive Plan.
HOUSING - Maintain and enhance existing housing while providing opportunities
for new housing development that complements existing neighborhoods,
protects environmentally sensitive areas, and is affordable to people of all
incomes and ages.
· Retain the predominantly single-family
residential character of existing
neighborhoods. Housing in a vital, energetic city builds a
community of neighborhoods that provides safe,
· Encourage clustered, conservation attractive and affordable housing for all its
design housing development near residents. A well-planned neighborhood
environmentally sensitive areas. welcomes oil. people and includes bath 0~ner-
occupied and rental, single-family and multi-
· Locate medium-density housing, familyhousing.
including townhouses, condominiums, ~ Zowa city Comprehensive Plan
and apartments in areas with good
access to arterial streets, near major
intersections & close to neighborhood
commercial areas.
· Encourage the redevelopment or improvement of housing that is not in good condition.
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES - Enhance commercial diversity and
activity by encouraging a business mix that provides goods and services to
satisfy neighborhood needs.
· Focus commercial activity in existing nodes along major arterial streets.
· Encourage commercial and institutional site design that is sensitive to adjacent
residential areas.
· Discourage strip commercial development.
· Encourage neighborhood-serving uses such as daycare, religious and other
community service institutions that serve the neighborhood.
March 2001 North District Plan 9
TRANSPORTATION - Improve the street system to increase safety and
accessibility for all modes of transportation, including automobiles, transit
vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
· Extend and improve streets and roads
to address traffic issues. The quality of life for residents of ]:owe City is
and will continue to be enhanced by a balanced,
· Upgrade existing streets to address multi-modal system for the transportation of
safety issues; add traffic signals at key people.
intersections. ~ ]:owa City Comprehensive Plan
· Improve pedestrian crossings.
· Installsidewalksandconnectingtrailsthatwillenhancethepedestrian/bicyclenetwork
within the district.
·Plan, design, and implement entranceway enhancements along Dubuque Street and
Dodge Street/Highway 1.
· Extend transit service to adequately serve new residential development.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES- Improve public facilities and services to
meet the present and future needs of North District residents.
· Identify and explore options for connecting properties that are not currently served
with municipal sanitary sewer service.
· Investigate the possibility of installing a sanitary sewer lift station north of
Interstate 80.
· Consider building a fourth fire station in the northeast area of the City to keep
emergency response times low.
· ExploreoptionsforthedevelopmentofawelcomecenteralongDubuqueStreet.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE - Provide for new parks, trails, and open space to meet
the present and future needs of area residents, with an emphasis on protecting
and enhancing the District's unique natural areas.
· Protect sensitive environmental features.
· Provide a central, active neighborhood Environmental prOtectiOn is a basic tenet of
park in the area east of Dubuque ]:owe City's vision for the future. As growth and
Street. development occur, they should be managed
such that the environmental quality of the
· Create pedestrian links from North community is not sacrificed.
District neighborhoods to City Park, ~ ]:owa City Comprehensive Plan
Hickory Hill Park and Shimek School.
· Retain and enhance the open space buffer between Interstate 80 and residential
development.
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Housing
Iowa City neighborhoods each have their own distinct character, but in general they follow
one of three typical patterns of development: conventional subdivision design; traditional
neighborhood design; or conservation neighborhood design.
C o n v e n t i o n a I.~:!..
Subdivision Design '~'
The dominant form of residential
development during the past few '
years in Iowa City has been ."7~. -'1 :.
conventional subdivision design.
This type of development
typically involves the creation of
building lots that are designated
primarily for single-family
housing. Usually, most of the
property within a conventional subdivision is incorporated into private individual lot
ownership. The street network may include connecting streets, but often makes extensive
use of the cul-de-sac street design. Although public open space is not a key element in
conventional subdivision design, Iowa City's Neighborhood Open Space Ordinance
ensures that a certain amount of open space is set aside for new developments.
Traditional
N e i g h b o rh oo d Des i g nco~p~=t neighborhood design cFea,es village-
like neighboPhoods with housing for a diverse
In 1994, the Vision 2000 process resulted population, a mix of land uses, public space that
is a focal point for the neighborhood, integrated
in Comprehensive Plan goals that support civic and commercial centers, accessible open
the implementation of compact space, and streets which are pleasant for both
neighborhood design. Traditional motorists and pedesfNans...
neighborhood design mirrors the type of ~ ]:owe City CompPehensive Plan
compact pedestrian-oriented
neighborhoods built prior to World War II, :
with smaller lots, a compact grid of
streets, a continuous network of
sidewalks, houses built closerto the
street, with the garages set back from the ~' ;'
street or built with access from rear alleys.
This type of design is intended to
encourage neighborhood development ,
that promotes social connections, identity
of place, environmental conservation and
traffic reduction within each neighborhood. - '''~
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Conservation Neighborhood Design
Building neighborhoods using conservation design principles is a means of preserving open space
and protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Conservation subdivision design can protect
environmental features while respecting
the development rights of property
owners. This can be accomplished by
arrang.ngresident.a, dens.tyonasiteso
that only half or a smaller portion of the
property is developed or built on - leaving
the balance to be protected as a nature
preserve or open space. House sites are ~.,
identified to take advantage of views of 'i.'i','~,~ '~,, ,:~
the preserved land and streets are
designed to access the house sites in a
manner that minimizes disturbance of
natural areas. The resulting subdivision
has more compact areas of development ,
with less paving and more open space
than either conventional or traditional
styles of development. For example, the
picture above shows a subdivision in
Illinois where development was clustered
away from the adjacent wetlands.
In Iowa City this type of subdivision design can be accomplished through the use of the Planned
Development Housing Overlay Zone, which allows for clustering of buildings, narrowing of streets and
drives, and the enhanced use of open space to preserve natural features. A planned development can
promote efficiency by reducing the extension of utilities and streets for a given number of lots, while
allowing development to occur in a manner sensitive to environmental features. Such designs can be
used effectively to create neighborhoods that protect natural areas and provide interconnected
greenways and buffers.
Neighborhood Design in the North District
Much of the residential development in the North District is designed using conventional subdivision
principles. Land that is currently undevelopable due to sewer constraints, inadequate street access,
topography or other environmental constraints remains largely as private open space.
As new streets are built or existing streets are extended in the future, it may become feasible to
develop new areas of the District. In keeping with the North District Planning Principles, new
development in areas with sensitive environmental features should adhere to the principles of
conservation subdivision design. This type of design can be accomplished with either single family or
multi-family residences. The North District Ran Map at the end of this document indicates areas
where conservation design is especially appropriate. For more detailed information regarding
sensitive areas, refer to the Iowa City Sensitive Areas Inventory Map located in the Department of
Planning and Community Development. In the future, if development is proposed in areas where the
terrain is less severe and a connected grid-like street system is possible, traditional neighborhood
design is an appropriate option and should be encouraged. For example, the City is partnering with a
private developer to build a model traditional neighborhood on the peninsula plateau in the western
part of the District (See 2 in the next section).
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Certain areas of the North District will remain unsuitable for future development due to sewer
constraints, environmentally sensitive features, or to preserve historic character. The plan
designates as "public/private open space" areas where development is undesirable or
inappropriate due to environmental constraints. The plan also designates as "rural residential"
areas where development is limited due to sewer constraints, steep slopes, or where historical
considerations should be taken into account. For example, future requests for subdivision of
properly along Dubuque Road may need to be balanced against the benefits of maintaining the
historic rural character of this area (See 7 in the next section).
Commercial & Institutional Uses
The North District is primarily zoned
for residential development. However, Visual Elements of N~ain StPeel' besign
there are a few distinct commercial The design and physical appearance of a main sty'eat has a gr'eal'
nodes along Dodge Street. The node deal 1'o do with the [ivability and economic success of the area.
While many Pa. op'le will walk 1'o a main street, eye-catching visuals
along Interstate-80 is a prime location targeted at the driver ore also import'ant. Since main streets
for businesses that cater to travelers often a~e on arterial roads leading to and from larger centers,
entering and leaving Iowa City along visual signals can alert drivers thct 1'hey ape entering an
Highway 1 and the interstate. The interes'i'ing community with plenty of activity.
Highway Commercial zoning that Successful m~in streets often include the following visual design
currently exists in this area is elements:
conducive to this type of development.
· A change in the building intensify that signals the transition
from a residential area into the heart of business ,.ctivify. The
In contrast, the Dodge Street buildings move right up to 1'he sidewalk and may gain o second or
commercial area located between third si'ory. This 'closing in" creates the illusion 1'hat the
Prairie du Chien Road and Dubuque street has norrowed, so drivers tend to slow down ,,nd walch
for pedestrians end parking cars. On-street Parking also
Road is'intended to provide accamplishes this perceived narrowing and slowing.
opportunities for neighborhood-serving
businesses. Uses such as the Hy-vee · "5oft" visual signals, such as street trees, lightin9 at the
pedestrian )eve), hanging planters Grid generally buslet
grocery store and the Hilltop Tavern sidewe]ks with display boards, benches. trash receptacles,
are considered important elements to drinkingfounteinsandbiherecks. Thesedesignelernentscen
livability in the North District. As play off the chorac'i'er of historical period of the main street.
properties develop or redevelop in this · Signs that let you k~ow you have entered the district promote
area, main street design principles an orea's identity and sense of place;
Should be encouraged (see sidebar). · Public or semi-public spaces such as plazas and squares. Even
However, in order for this commercial relatively small areas adjacent to the sidewalk can bring life to
area to function like a main street, the the street and nearby businesses.
underlying zoning and transportation ~ Main .~tr~et Henribook, NtetPo, Portland, O~
system and the mixture of land uses it
fosters may need to be re-examined. When Dodge Street is reconstructed in 2005 it will be
important to analyze carefully how changes in the transportation system will affect this
commercial node. Sensitive site design that encourages pedestrian activity and captures the
attention of drivers passing through on Dodge Street, would help to cultivate this area for more
neighborhood-serving uses over time.
The plan also designates new areas for future institutional and office commercial uses.
Property at the intersection of Dubuque 8treet and Taft Speedway might be suitable for a
welcome center, daycare, or religious institution. When Foster Road is extended to the east to
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connect with Prairie du Chien Road, the area along Prairie du Chien between Foster Road and Interstate-
80 may become more attractive for commercial office uses. Commercial office uses in this area would be
consistent with the goal to maintain a buffer between residential uses and the interstate.
Land directly adjacent to the water plant site at the intersection of Dubuque Street and the on-ramp to
Interstate-80 is currently outside the corporate limits of Iowa City, but may be annexed some time in the
future. The plan designates this area as appropriate for commercial office uses. However any use that
locates in this area will have to be developed in a manner that is sensitive to the adjacent water plant site.
Development will have to be designed to assure that run-off from motor vehicles and associated parking
lots does not have negative impacts on the City's water supply. Ideally, this site would develop as low-
density office uses with large amounts of open space incorporated into the site design. Alternatively, the
site would be suitable as public or private open space.
Transportation
Streets, roads, transit service, and pedestrian and bicycle connections are vital elements for creating
accessible, "walkable" neighborhoods. The street system shapes development patterns and provides
connections within and between neighborhoods. Planning for public transit, bicycles, pedestrians and
mobility for people with disabilities is also key to meeting the Comprehensive Plan guideline to provide "a
transportation system that will accommodate all forms of mobility in the community."
North District Arterial and Collector Streets
Expressway Street , , , , , , , , , Proposed Arterial Streets
Axterial Streets .... Collector Streets
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Streets and Roads
Arterial streets serve as neighborhood boundaries that are intended to carry high volumes of
community traffic traveling between homes, employment, shopping and other destinations·
These major streets, if properly designed, reduce the likelihood of motorists cutting through
established residential neighborhoods· The major streets in the North District include the 1-
80 expressway and several arterials: Dodge Street/Highway 1, Dubuque Street and Prairie
du Chien Road. When Foster Road is extended east from Dubuque Street to Prairie du
Chien Road, it will be designed and will function as an arterial street.
Between 2003 and 2006, Interstate 80will be reconstructed to eight lanes between the
Dubuque Street interchange in Iowa City and the FirstAvenue interchange in Coralville, and
to six lanes east of the Dubuque Street interchange to Highway 1. Iowa City and Coraiville
are applying for State transportation enhancement funds for a beautification project along 1-
80 to improve the natural vegetation along the interstate and provide more attractive median
barriers.
Dodge Street/Highway I is scheduled for reconstruction in 2003 between Governor Street
and Interstate 80. To improve the function and safety of this arterial street, the upgrade to
either th tee or four lanes will also include the construction of sidewalks on both sides of the
street including an eight-foot wide sidewalk on the north side of the street, the reconstruction
of the Dodge Street/Prairie du Chien intersection and the installation of traffic signals at that
intersection· The intersection of Dodge Street with Conkiln Lane and Dubuque Road will
also be realigned and reconstructed· These improvements should allow for safer turning
movements for traffic in the corridor, as well as improved accessibility for pedestrians and
bicyclists.
North of Iowa City in Johnson County, Prairie du Chien Road has been reconstructed with
slightly wider pavement, paved shoulders for bike lanes and more moderate curves. Except
for the reconstruction of the Prairie du Chien Road intersection with Dodge Street and its
signalization, there are no other plans at this time to modify Prairie du Chien within Iowa City·
Dubuque Street is an arterial street
entranceway to Iowa City and the
University of Iowa campus· Landscaped
parks along the riverbanks (Terrell Mill
Park & City Park) enhance the view of the
Iowa River from Dubuque Street· The
residential, non-commercial character of
the area creates a pleasant gateway
· .. .......~ ..': .',.:;i~.:..; ~.. ,setting. The Foster Road/Dubuque Street
...... ~':'-..':' .... "' .~:;'~:'.'~i'~;,..~...'. '-:~ !,".'intersection will be reconstructed and
' -=', ....: '.
,=:,'.'. ~'~",.:.~:...~ .o.- .=!' . .-'. ". '..,=.-'~ ~,:~.ii,%,': ~ signalized in the future. Flooding of
Dubu~ue 5freef sections of Dubuque Street following
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heavy rains or snow melts sometimes can create traffic hazards and emergency access
concerns. Elevation of flood-prone portions of Dubuque Street would be costly, but may be
deemed necessary in the future to address these concerns. Any upgrade of Taft Speedway,
a local street that intersects with Dubuque Street, will need to balance the floodproofing/
vehicular access improvements to the road with the concerns residents have about a
raised road and the impact it may have on existing residences along the river.
Foster Road is and will continue to be the primary means of access to areas west of
Dubuque Street. This stretch of Foster Road has been reconstructed to provide improved
access to existing and anticipated future development on the peninsula. It is designed as a
"super-collector" in this area with a limitation on the number of intersections. The alignment
of Foster Road east of Dubuque Street will intersect Prairie du Chien Road at a point
approximately 900 feet south of the Prairie du Chien Road bridge across 1-80. There are
no plans to extend Foster Road east of Prairie du Chien Road. The construction of Foster
Road east of Dubuque Street is likely to occur as the land it crosses is brought in for
development. Once constructed, this new arterial street will relieve traffic pressure on
Kimball Road, Whiting Avenue and Ridge Road.
Although Kimball Road is not designed as an arterial street, it attracts some arterial street
traffic because it is one of the few street connections between Dubuque Street and Dodge
Street north of Park Road. Kimball Road paving widths vary between 18 feet and twenty-
five feet. Due to the narrow pavement widths, topographical constraints and existing
residential development along the road, Kimball Road should not'be upgraded to
accommodate increased traffic flows on it. The extension of Foster Road east from
Dubuque Street to Prairie du Chien Road will serve to reduce cut-through traffic on Kimball
Road as well as on other neighborhood streets, such as Whiting Avenue and Ridge Road.
Transit Service
Iowa City Transit is the primary provider of public transit in the North District. Two bus
routes offer residents of the North District connections to downtown Iowa City, the
University of Iowa, and to other destinations in the larger Iowa City area. The Manville
Heights route provides transportation to the western portion of the district, while the North
Dodge route provides service in the eastern half of the district. The University of Iowa's
CAMBUS provides fixed route service to the Mayflower residence hall and the University of
Iowa Bionic Bus and Johnson County SEATS provide para-transit for persons with
disabilities.
The North Dodge route was recently upgraded to provide increased bus service to the
NCS/ACT area. It is likely that the northern terminus of the Manville Heights route will be
improved should Laura Drive be extended to provide a connection to Foster Road,
Demand for transit service may increase as new residential development occurs along
Laura Drive and in the Peninsula. Once Foster Road is extended, there may be sufficient
demand to justify adding new transit service or modifying existing routes to provide more
efficient transit connections east of Dubuque Street.
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections
A system of pedestrian/bicycle trails that connects schools, parks, bus stops and
commercial areas is also important to the livability of neighborhoods· Potential locations
for trails are along stream corridors,
way. A segment of Iowa City's longest,
; ~i,.' most established trail, the Iowa River
Corridor (I RC) trail, runs through the
North District. The IRC trail is in place
along the west side of Dubuque Street
in Terrell Mill Park. Future extensions of
this regional trail are planned along the
...~ . ..~....,,,,..~:: .._...-....~ south side of Foster Road into the
..... ~ peninsula area and north of 1-80 on the
· """ water plant site· In the future, the I RC
trail will connect to the trail along North
.. Dubuque Street (County Road W66) to
~royva ~/'ver Eorr/~or Tra// provide a continuous trail system from
Iowa City to the Coralville Reservoir.
The Williams Pipeline easement, which runs through the north portion of the district, also
provides a potential route for a regional trail connection.
Other potential trail connections that will enhance pedestrian and bicycle accessibility and
are depicted on the North District Plan Map include:
· A trail connection from Shimek School north to the future Foster Road extension.
· Atrail from Whiting Avenue to the Mayflower Residence Hall and Dubuque Street;
· A trail along the south side of Dubuque Road;
· A trail along the Iowa River on the south side of the EIk's golf course;
· Pedestrian bridges over the Iowa River at Park Road or Crandic Park, Terrell Mill Park
and the site of the Iowa River Power Dam;
· A potential University project o build a pedestrian bridge over Dubuque Street between
Mayflower residence hall and Terrell Mill Park.
It is also City policy to provide wide sidewalks along one side of the City's arterial streets in
order to create additional bicycle and pedestrian connections. Much of Foster Road west
of Dubuque Street includes an eight-foot sidewalk. Similar sidewalks will be built when
Dodge Street is reconstructed in 2003 and will be included in the design when Foster
Road east of Dubuque Street is constructed and as Dubuque Street is upgraded.
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Entranceway Corridors
Dubuque Street and Dodge Street (Highway 1 ) are two of the main entranceway corridors into
Iowa City. Based on input received at the neighborhood workshops, there is a lot of support for
maintaining and enhancing the appearance of the entranceways into Iowa City. It is also a
policy in the Comprehensive Plan to create and maintain attractive entrances to Iowa City.
Dubuque Street has long been recognized for its scenic character, views of the Iowa River, and
woodlands and open space transitioning into the Northside neighborhood and downtown Iowa
City. Public and private groups like Project GREEN have planted trees and other vegetation in
the Dubuque Street corridor, and plans have been developed to further enhance the Dubuque
Street corridor by reconstructing the medians to allow for landscaping and lighting
improvements. Discouraging changes in land use that might result in the degradation of the
scenic qualities of the corridor will also protect the Dubuque Street corridor.
The planned reconstruction of Dodge Street in 2003 offers an opportunity to invest in the
appearance of Dodge Street. While more than a third of Dodge Street in this area is
commercial in appearance, the views of wooded ravines and the well-landscaped office park
developments are positive features noted by residents. The planned reconstruction should
include landscaping or other entranceway features. For example, many residents expressed a
desire for a neighborhood-commercial style of development along Dodge Street between
Prairie du Chien Road and Dubuque Road. This can be accomplished by adding brick
crosswalks, benches, and pedestrian-scale lighting to the Dodge Street commercial node.
There are opportunities to create landscaped beds in some locations along the corridor such
as at the intersection with Conkiln Lane. Infrastructure projects within road corridors offer good
opportunities to make aesthetic improvements to the appearance of the community.
Public Services and Facilities
A number of public service improvements are already planned or proposed for the North
District. These improvements may open new areas for development and create opportunities
for enhancing existing neighborhoods.
Sanitary Sewers
Most of the North District has been developed and is currently served by municipal sanitary
sewer. With the development of the City's newwater treatment plant, water and sewer service
has been further extended in the peninsula area. Although development of the western part of
the peninsula will require the installation of lift stations for sewer service, a gravity flow system
will accommodate new development in the remainder of the area west of Dubuque Street.
East of Dubuque Street, sewer lines will be extended with the construction of Foster Road. Until
a sewer main is constructed in the Rapid Creek watershed north of 1-80, several properties
located immediately south of 1-80 and east of Prairie du Chien that drain north under the
interstate to Rapid Creek, will require lift stations for sanitary sewer service. The installation of a
lift station on the north side of 1-80 could potentially serve properties located within the North
District as well as a portion of the City's growth area north of the interstate.
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While most of the developed land within the North Distdct is currently served by sanitary sewer,
there are isolated areas where individual septic systems are being used. These pockets of
small-scale development occurred in the past, and due to topographical difficulties, gravity
sewer has never been made available. While serving all of these areas may not be possible,
efforts shou Id be made to identify the properties that can be served and to connect them to the
municipal sanitary sewer system where possible.
Water Service and Stormwater Management
Stormwater management for most of the North District will be hand led on a property by property
basis. A few properties adjacent to the Iowa River are not required to have stormwater
detention basins, but are allowed to discharge water directly into the dver. Properties located
near Highway 1 and Dubuque Road will direct stormwater flows to the regional stormwater
basin in Hickory Hill Park. Due to the topography and existing development, other regional
stormwater basins are unlikely to be established in the district, which means that smaller
stormwater management facilities will need to be considered as development occurs.
Water service has been made available to much of the area west of Dubuque Street with the
reconstruction and extension of Foster Road and the improvements related to the water plant
site. East of Dubuque Street, the installation of a new water main along the Foster Road
alignment is expected to occur by 2002. This water main will serve as a connection between
the new water plant and a water storage reservoir on RochesterAvenue. It will provide a
functional loop to maintain water pressure in northeast Iowa City. Because North Distdct
properties adjacent to the water distribution main cannot tap into it for water service, an
additional water main will need to be installed to serve this area as the roadway is constructed.
Fire Protection
Fire protection is provided in the North District by the Iowa City Fire Department. Fire Station
#1, located downtown at the Iowa City Civic Center, provides primary response to the district.
Secondary response to the area is split into two halves. Fire Station #2, located at 301
Emerald Street, provides support for the western portions of the district, and Fire Station #3,
located at 2001 Lower Muscatine Road, gives assistance to the eastern portions of the district.
Response times for the developed properties in the District average between four and eight
minutes. Some properties closer to downtown have response times of less than four minutes.
The response time for a small portion of properties located on the periphery of the North District
could be over eight minutes. As the North and Northeast Districts of the City develop, response
times may increase. To help keep response times low, the City is considering a fourth fire
station in the northeast area of the community with a potential location nearthe future
intersection of First Avenue and Captain I dsh Parkway. Artedal street continuity and secondary
access are important to ensure adequate fire and emergency protection. Some neighborhoods
have only one access point that may make emergency access difficult during a disaster. The
fire department recommends that property owners in these areas consider the use of bu lit in
fire protection, such as a sprinkler system.
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Parks and Open Space
The Iowa City
Comprehensive Plan
asserts that "parks,
recreation and open
space are essential
features of a healthy
community." It calls for
the creation of
!= ..~:~ . . sufficient park land,
· ' , _,"= = ', -. ;:~'. ,~ -. facilities and trails to
5himek Elementary Play.~round accommodate the
needs of all
neighborhoods. Citizens that participated in planning for the North District affirmed that the
existing open space is one of the district's greatest assets. Concerns were expressed that
while natural areas abound in the North District, there is little permanent protection for
these areas. In addition, there is a shortage of active park space available for area
residents. Most of the public park land in the North District is located along the edges of the
District. The Shimek School grounds provide the only active park space that is centrally
located.
New recreational opportunities will
become available along the Iowa River
as the Iowa City Waterworks Park is
developed and new trails are
'.,---~,,~. ~.' 'r . :- ,:~ .,..,,,.,. ._ .,--,,--',-,...-;~.,. constructed along the peninsula. East
-: '~ "~ " ofDubuqueStreet, the plan calls for
"=~~'~.'~.';~'~'""';~'~"'~j~i_"5,2~_~? .~.!"i,=,~ thedevelopmentofadditionalactive
park space. Land directly west of
!i..'"""~'.;" !' "' "" ~"' "' "^~'~ ,~.~ ,~: Dubuque Road and south of Oakes
2, '~"' '~"' Drive has been identified as potentially
~ suitable for this purpose. As outlined in
the transportation section, there are
Zowa ~/'ty 14/ater P/ant Sife numerous opportunities forfuture
pedestrian trails in the North District.
These trails will be important as a means to create a more walkable, connected community
as well as providing additional recreational opportunities. Preservation of private open
space through conservation easements and acquisition by private land trusts is also to be
encouraged in order to protect the important natural areas that exist in the North District.
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The North District
Guide for Future Development
· North District Plan Map
· Land Use Scenarios
North District Plan Map
Citizen planning teams were asked to put
the district planning principles into action
by illustrating them on maps of the District.
Cjty planners analyzed, combined and
( synthesized these efforts into a District
Plan Map. The North District Plan Map
folds out for a larger scale view of the
district. For comparison purposes a map
" of the existing land uses is located on the
.~ page facing the district plan map.
Citizen Workshop
The North District Plan Map is color-coded to indicate the type of land use or type of
development intended for specific areas of
the District. These plan map designations
are defined in Appendix B. The trees on
the plan map represent the general , ....
location of existing woodlands? The large $ ~..~
numbers on the map indicate areas that / \
are likely to redevelop or that are of
particular significance to the
neighborhood. These areas are described
in more detail in the numbered sections
that follow. In addition, future road
extensions and possible new street
configurations are illustrated using dashed
lines. The red lines indicate existing and
Citizen Workshop
future trails. New traffic signals are
planned at the intersections marked with
the stop light symbol.
For a more accurate illustration of the North District's sensitive environmental, archaeological, and
historical areas, refer to the Iowa City Sensitive Areas Inventory Map located in the Department of Planning
and Community Development, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City Water Plant Site
In addition to the new water
treatment facility, the site of the Iowa
City Water Plant will also include a
public park. Many of the functional
elements of the water plant site will
double as park components. The
access roads will double as
pedestrian / bicycle trails, the ponds
will be stocked for fishing, and the
extensive prairie planrings will help
trap and absorb sediments and ..,
pollutants in rainwater and runoff /'
from nearby streets. A trail system
and several canoe landings will
provide access to the Iowa River.
The park may also include an outdoor amphitheater and interpretive sites and
shelters related to the Iowa River and to prairie ecosystems.
The Montgomery-Butler House,
an 1850s era house located on
the water plant property, is
being studied by the City for
possible rehabilitation and
reuse as a public or private
non-profit facility. The home is
eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic
Places, and is relatively
,44onf~oomery-Butl~rHous~ unaltered from its original
construction - a very rare find.
The building is associated with an early river ferry and stagecoach line. The
statehood-era structure has undergone stabilization work and is now protected
from the weather, but is in need of rehabilitation before it can be put to reuse. A
public planning process to determine the most appropriate use for the site wilt
occur in the spring of 2001, followed by a feasibility study, and the development of
a strategic plan for the rehabilitation and reuse of the building. A trail spur to
connect the house site to the public park is planned for construction in 2003.
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The Peninsula Development
The City of Iowa City purchased portions of the western part of the peninsula in 1995 using
general Funds and HUD Supplemental CDBG Flood Relief funds· This area will be developed
using both conservation design and traditional neighborhood design principles· The lower
peninsula, situated in the floodplain, will be designed as passive parkland so that new homes are
not developed in the floodplain· This
extensive new park will encompass
more than 100 acres. Development will
be concentrated on the upper peninsula,
which is relatively flat and provides an ',i~~' ~': "~.~ .';T.~;~; ~-,~ ....,.
ideal location to develop a new '~,, ...
neighborhood. Through a design ; ;... ~2' . :..:~,
charette involving the community and a ., "~. ,.:~ .
team of design professionals, a plan ,.,
was created to develop a neighborhood
with traditional design principles. This
new neighborhood will have a mix of
housing types to satisfy varying needs,
lifestyles and incomes. Houses, · .. ,,.
townhouses, and apartments will be ' "
located closer to the street and be Oover-/(ohlPl~n for the Pen~;~ul~
designed with front porches and
balconies to encourage activity and social interaction along the streets and in other public
spaces, similar to the community experienced in many of Iowa City's older traditional
neighborhoods· Garages will be located on alleys or set back from the front of houses· Streets
in the peninsula neighborhood will be narrower and interconnected in order to reduce traffic
speeds and increase safety, making them friendly to pedestrians, bicycles and cars. The plan
provides opportunities for live/work units and a small amount of commercial space to serve the
residents of the peninsula.
· "; -. ~ To determine the appropriate
;, maximum density of the
. ·, Peninsula Neighborhood, the
City estimated the maximum
development potential of all
property west of Dubuque
Street, including the golf
course, with regard to street
capacity and secondary
access· Because Foster
Tr~d/h~nol Nei~hborhood Desi~on - Peni~Tsulo P/on Road provides the only street
access to the area of the
peninsula west of Arn Lane, the overall density of development in this area must be kept to a
maximum of five units per acre. As a consequence, Foster Road has been designed as a "super
collector" street· To preserve its capacity, intersections with side streets and driveways must be
kept to a minimum·
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3 Future Development Along Foster Rd./Laura Dr.
This privately owned area of the peninsula is bordered on the north by 1-80, on the east by
Laura Drive and on the west by the Iowa River. It contains heavily wooded areas, steep
ravines, the gas pipeline easement, and a
few open fields. A mobile home park and "' ." ' ' .:~.: .,:~,
several apartment buildings are located ' '
adiacen, to the ,-80 ,n,erchange a,d Laura"'
Drive. Development of this area has been' ."~,;. · - .: '-4 ..~
limited due to the lack of adequate streets,
water and sewer service, This situation will
be alleviated to some extent with the upgrade , "'
DrivewestandthensouthalongArnLaneto
water and sewer lines through this area also ~,',',,;
makes development and redevelopment of ' ' .....;' .........
this property more feasible. As infrastructure /tPartments/tl°ngH~Yw°rdDn've
is improved in this area, there may be market pressure to redevelop some of the existing
properties, particularly the Forest View Mobile Home Park. If the mobile home park
redevelops in the future, consideration should be given to securing relocation assistance
for the current residents of the park.
As infrastructure improvements open up this area for new development, protection of
environmentally sensitive areas will become more of a concern. This area can continue to
accommodate existing affordable housing options and provide opportunities for new single
family homes, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums if they are clustered along the
extension of Laura Drive and Foster Road. Promoting conservation design by clustering
development away from heavily wooded areas and ravines will protect wildlife corridors,
preserve the tree canopy in the area, prevent erosion of steep slopes, and reduce
stormwater runoff. The Plan Map illustrates one possible neighborhood design that would
be appropriate in this area. The scenario shows development clustered away from the
wooded ravines with a con nected street system in the flatter areas that exist just west of
Arn Lane and the extended Laura Drive.
Unlike areas of the North District located east of Dubuque, the Williams Pipeline Easement
does not run directly south of the interstate in this area and therefore is not as useful as a
buffer between the interstate and residential development. Therefore, preserving and
enhancing a wooded open space buffer between residential development and Interstate 80
should also be a key element of any future plans to develop or upgrade housing in this
area.
March 2001 North District Plan 24
4 Taft Speedway- Dubuque Street Area
There are a number of vacant properties along Taft Speedway immediately west of
Dubuque Street. Development is limited on these properties due to their flooding
potential, the condition of Taft Speedway, its elevation below the 100-year flood
level, and the wooded wetlands on the west portion of the properties adjacent to
the river. These factors also severely constrain vehicular access to this area.
If these limitations were resolved
in the future, the undeveloped
property north of Taft Speedway
would be suited to small
institutional uses, such as a
church, daycare, or a welcome
center. The delineated wetlands
on the riverfront properties should
be preserved for their functional
value as wildlife habitat, as a filter
for stormwater runoff, and for the
scenic views. Given its current ~' .~ . .
zoning, it may be possible to build
a few single family homes in the
portion of the property south of
Taft Speedway not covered by
wetlands. However, given the environmental and access constraints, this property
would be best reserved as private or public open space. Any development that
does occur should be designed to have a minimal impact on the surrounding
wetlands and street system. The plan discourages additional residential
development in the flood plain.
March 2001 North District Plan 25
5 Foster Road Extension
The plan map shows the proposed extension of Foster Road between Dubuque Street
east to Prairie du Chien Road. The extension of Foster Road would provide an alternative
east-west street route across the northern part of the district, which may relieve some of
the traffic that currently flows along Kimball Road. It would also create new opportunities to
connect existing neighborhoods. For example, Oaklawn Avenue and St. Anne's Drive
could be extended to connect with Foster Road.
If Foster Road is extended, it will open up the possibility of new development in this part of
the district. The traffic capacity of an extended Foster Road could accommodate the
development of small apartments, townhouses, and single family homes in this area.
However, development will continue to be constrained by the rugged, wooded terrain and
the 100-foot wide gas pipeline easement that cuts across this neighborhood. Future
development, therefore, should be designed to conserve and protect open space by
clustering development away from steep slopes and environmentally sensitive areas. In
light of the environmental constraints, the existing High Density Single Family (RS-12)
zoning in this area may encourage development that is too intense. Consideration should
be given to rezoning this area to lower density.
If Foster Road is extended, the plan also calls for the development of a pedestrian trail
between Foster Road and Shimek School. As new development occurs in this area, there
may be sufficient demand to support office development or an institutional use at the
intersection of Foster Road and Prairie du Chien Road. The plan map indicates
appropriate locations for these types of land uses. A mobile home park currently exists
just south of the location where Foster Road would connect with Prairie du Chien Road. If
this property were ever to be redeveloped it should be reserved for small apartment
buildings or similar multi-family housing to maintain a mix of housing in the area.
It is generally the policy of the City that if development proposals are submitted that require
new street connections that it is the responsibility of the developer to build the streets
necessary to serve the property. In this case, it may be unlikely that a private developer
would be willing to bear the cost of building Foster Road given the limited amount of
developable land in the area. If the City determines that Foster Road should be extended
for traffic circulation and access purposes, it may have to contribute to the construction of
this connection. In such a case the benefits of extending Foster Road will have to be
balanced against the potential impacts on the environmentally sensitive features of this
area.
March 2001 North District Plan 26
6 Oakes Drive/Quincent Street Neighborhood
A number of single family subdivisions are located in the area between the Williams
Pipeline Easement and Dubuque Road. Oakes Drive, Quincent Street, and Bristol
Drive provide vehicular access to this
neighborhood. Many lots in this area
are larger than what is typical in Iowa
City mainly due to the rugged
topography and the difficulty in
providing sewer service. The steep
wooded hills and ravines in this part of
the North District drain north into :~.~
Rapid Creek. Unless a sewer main is
constructed to serve the Rapid Creek ;' ~: '.~
watershed, gravity flow sewers cannot
be used. Secondary access for the
convenience of residents is also an
issue. A future connection of Bristol
Drive to Dubuque Road would provide qumcentStre~t
better traffic circulation and improve
emergency access to this neighborhood.
If sewer and access issues are resolved, there is the potential for additional
development on property directly south of the Williams Pipeline easement and also on
vacant land south of Oakes Drive. The latter piece of property contains fairly level
ground near the street, but is bordered by a wooded ravine. In keeping with the
character of the existing neighborhood, the plan calls for the development of single
family homes or duplexes along the extension of Oakes Drive as it loops back around
and connects to Dubuque Road. The southern portion of this 12.8-acre property is
shown as a future neighborhood park.
March 2001 North District Plan 27
7 Rural Residential Development
Along Dubuque Road
Dairy farming was once the predominant commercial activity in the area south of 1-80
and west of Dodge Street. While most of these farms are no longer in operation, the
area along Dubuque Road has been slow to redevelop due to the hilly topography and
sewer constraints. The old farmhouses, outbuildings and long country lanes add to the
rural character of this area. Off the eastern portion of Dubuque Road pasture land
extends north to Interstate 80 from the fairly flat hilltop area along the road. Newer
housing lines Bristol Road. Given the sewer constraints and the topography and in
order to preserve the character of this area, redevelopment in this area is limited to
low-density residential development. In addition, a recent historic reconnaissance
survey was completed and findings indicate that this area may be worthy of historic
district designation.
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~...;~ . .~ ~
!
This nearly one mile stretch of "country ~oad" was oFiginelly built as pert of the U.5. ~ilifary ~oad
Located within the coPpoP6~¢ limffs of ~owe City since
before World We~ ~, it is ~¢ma~kabl¢ fhef it continues ~o retain its rural quality. The significance of
this PauSe ffsslf as well es the collection of resid~ces and barns built alan9 i~ from ca. ~860 ~hrough
the ~0s make this a unique histoPic district in ~owa City that roeFits pr¢servation.
~ 5vendsen TyleF, ~nc.
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March 2001 North District Plan 28
Dodge Street Commercial Area
The only concentration of commercial
activity in the North District occurs along ~
Dodge Street. The commercial node on
Dodge Street between Prairie du Chien
Road and Dubuque Road currently
contains a mix of commercial and
residential properties, including a grocery
store, filling station, offices, an historic
tavern and a variety of housing types. A
commercial dairy is a prominent feature
in this commercial area.
Given the current mixture of uses, the Hy-Yee on Dod_qe 5fleet
potential for redevelopment is limited.
However, the plan designates the area directly east of Dubuque Road and Conkiln Lane as appropriate
for a mixture of residential and commercial development. Careful consideration must be given to the
design of any development in these areas to assure that it is compatible with the adjacent residential
neighborhoods. Development ideally will be mixed use with a residential component facing Dodge Street
Court. Vehicular access for commercial uses will be limited to the current curb cut on Dodge Street.
This will require shared access for these properties. If it is not possible to achieve a mixed use
development adjacent to Dodge Street Court the preferred use is residential similar to the existing
residential development in the area. In addition, small offices or mixed-use commercial/apartments could
be developed along Dodge Street across from the Dairy. If this area becomes more intensively developed
in the future, rear alleys should be built and utilized to reduce curb cuts on to Dodge Street.
If the dairy were ever to cease operation or relocate, the
dairy property and the properties across Dodge Street
could be redeveloped as a small main street commercial
, ;' .... area. Successful main streets have a mixture of uses and
· ...,.. a streetscape that encourages people to stop and shop.
. __~ ..1+ ............... However, in order for a main street to be successful in this
;~ ROberrS j:~ ' area, some of the existing zoning will have to be changed.
.~.,~, . _~ The dairy property is currently zoned Highway Commercial
u ?.,~ ~.,..,~ :.,.~ ~, ~,.~ (CH-1), which encourages auto-oriented development with
., ~.. buildings set back from the street, a high amount of
required parking, a low floor area ratio, and limits on the
display of retail merchandise. In contrast, traditional main
~obertsDal~y streets feature buildings that are close to and oriented to
the street, off-street parking that is located behind buildings and away from the street, wide sidewalks
with pedestrian amenities, and on-street parking to buffer pedestrians from the street (see Commercial
and Institutional Uses section for a description of other main street design elements).
The state has preliminary plans to widen Highway 1/Dodge Street and reconstruct and improve the
Dodge Street intersections at the south end of Dubuque Road and at Prairie du Chien Road. Special
efforts should be made during this road improvement project to ensure that the design of the roadway is
attractive as an entranceway into Iowa City. In addition, this widening project may have an impact on the
future functioning of the commercial node along Dodge Street. Consideration of the impacts on this area
should be taken into consideration during the planning forthis road project.
March 2001 North District Plan 29
Appendix A
Summary of Implementation Objectives
Housing/Land Development
Objectives: Implementers:
Encourage subdivision design that is in concert with the North District City of Iowa City
Plan principles through the City's subdivision and site plan review
processes,
Develop a model neighborhood that emphasizes traditional subdivision City of Iowa City, Private
and conservation subdivision design principles on the Peninsula. Developers
Consider downzoning property along the future Foster Road alignment Planning and Zoning
east of Dubuque Street. Commission/City Council
Consider merits of historic district designation along Dubuque Road. Historic Preservation
Commission
Commercial and Institutional Uses
Objectives: Implementers:
If Dairy relocates or ceases operation, consider rezoning this property Planning and Zoning
to encourage commercial redevelopment that is consistent with main- Commission/City Council
street commercial design principles.
Add attractive main-street design elements to the commercial node City of Iowa City, Iowa DOT,
during the reconstruction of Dodge Street, such as brick crosswalks, private businesses
benches, pedestrian-scale lighting, and attractive landscaping.
Transportation - Streets and Roads
Objectives: Implementers:
Reconstruction of Interstate 80 from Highway 1 interchange in Iowa Iowa DOT
City to the First Avenue interchange in Coralville.
Reconstruction of North Dodge Street between Governor Street and the Iowa DOT, City of Iowa City
Interstate including reconstruction of the Dodge Street/Prairie du Chien
Road intersection and realignment and reconstruction of the Dodge
Street/Conklin Lane/Dubuque Road intersection
Entranceway improvements along North Dodge Street City of Iowa City
Reconstruction and signalization of the Foster Road/Dubuque Street City of Iowa City
intersection
Extension of Foster Road east to intersect with Prairie du Chien Road Private Developers, City of
Iowa City
Extend and upgrade Laura Drive and Arn Lane to provide a connection Private Developers, City of
to Foster Road. Iowa City
Extend Bristol Drive to Dubuque Road Private Developers
March 2001 North District Plan
Appendix A
Transportation - Trails
Objectives: Implementers:
Extend the Iowa River Corridor Trail into the Peninsula and north of City of iowa City
Interstate 80 into the Iowa City Water Plant site
Connect the Iowa River Corridor Trail to the trail along North Dubuque City of Iowa City, Johnson
Street (County Road W66) to provide a continuous trail system from County
Iowa City to the Coralville Reservoir
Build a trail from Shimek School north to the future Foster Road City of Iowa City. private
extension developers
Build a trail from Whiting Avenue to the Mayflower Residence Hall and City of Iowa City
Dubuque Street
Build a trail along the Iowa River on the south side of the EIk's golf City of Iowa City
Course
Build a pedestrian bridge across the Iowa River Power Dam to City of Iowa City, Coralville
Coralville
Build pedestrian bridges over the Iowa River at Park Road or Crandic City of Iowa City
Park, Terrell Mill Park
Build a pedestrian bridge over Dubuque Street between the Mayflower University of Iowa
residence hall and Terrell Mill Park
Construct a trail spur to connect the Montgomery-Butler House site to City of Iowa City
the Iowa City Water Works Park
Improve sidewalks, construct sidewalk connections where appropriate City of Iowa City, property
owners
Public Services and Facilities
Objectives: Implementers:
Installation of a new water main along the Foster Road alignment east
of Dubuque Street City of Iowa City
Build a fourth fire station in Northeast Iowa City City of Iowa City
Investigate the feasibility of installing a sanitary sewer lift station on the Private developers, City of
north side of Interstate 80, Iowa City
March 2001 North District Plan
Appendix A
Parks and Open Space
Objectives: Implementers:
Develop the park features and trails outlined in the Iowa City Water City of Iowa City
Works Park Master Plan
Develop active park space on land west of Dubuque Road and South of Not identified
Oakes Drive
Formulate strategic plan for the rehabilitation and reuse of the City of Iowa City, private, not-
Montgomery-Butler House for-profit organization(s)
March 2001 North District Plan
Appendix B
North District Plan Map Designations
Public/Private Open Space
Large Lot/Rural Residential Indicates existing open space that is important for the
Suitable for large lot single family development in areas not protection of sensitive natural features and/or to provide for
suited for more intensive development due to natural recreational oppodunities and protect the aesthetic values of
limitations. i.e. soil, slope, unavailability of sewer and water the community. An open space designation on private land
utilities. indicates that an area is largely unsuitable for development
due to environmental or topographical constraints. While these
Development Density: approximately 1 dwelling unit/acre
areas are best reserved or acquired for private or public open
space, development may occur on privately held land if a
Single-Family/Duplex Residential proposal meets the underlying zoning requirements and the
Intended primarily for single family and duplex residential requirements of the Iowa City Sensitive Areas Ordinance.
development. Lower density zoning designations are suitable
for areas with sensitive environmental features, topographical Public Services/Institutional
constraints. or limited street access. Higher densities are more
appropriate for areas with good access to all city services and Areas intended for civic, cultural, or historical institutions;
preschools, schools, childcare centers; places of assembly or
facilities. worship. Iowa City does not have a zone that designates
Development Density: 2-8 dwelling units/acre institutional uses as the primary, preferred land use. However.
there are a number of zones where these uses are permitted
Manufactured Housing or provisional uses. Development proposals are subject to the
requirements of the underlying zoning designation. Land that
Intended for manufactured housing parks of at least 10 acres is owned by a public entity is typically zoned Public (P).
that meet all the requirements of the Factory Built Housing
Residential Zone (RFBH).
Development Density: approximately 10 dwelling units/acre Neighborhood Commercial
Area intended for retail sales and personal service uses that
meet the day-to-day needs of a fully developed residential
Multi-Family Residential neighborhood. A grocery store or grocery store/drug store
Intended for low to medium density multi-family housing. combination is preferred as the primary tenant in a
Suitable for areas with good access to all city services and Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1) zone.
facilities. Higher density zoning designations are not suitable
for areas with topographical constraints or limited street Office Commercial
access.
Development Density: 8 -24 dwelling units/acre Areas intended for office uses and compatible businesses. In
some cases these areas may serve as a buffer between
residential areas and more intensive commercial or industrial
Conservation Design uses.
Areas where sensitive environmental features or the
topography limit the development potential of the land. In this
Retail/Community Commercial
type of subdivision, development density is clustered away
from sensitive areas such as woodlands, wetlands, steep Areas intended to provide the oppodunity for a large variety of
slopes, and hydric soils. Conservation design can be commercial uses that serve a major segment of the
accomplished through use of the Planned Development community.
Housing Overlay Zone (OPDH). In some areas a Sensitive
Areas Overlay (OSA) rezoning may be required. Mixed Use
Development Density: dependent on the underlying zoning
designation Areas intended for development that combines commercial
and residential uses in a single building. The commercial
component should emphasize locally oriented retail, service,
and office uses that will be compatible with surrounding
residential development. Commercial uses will typically be
located on the ground floor with housing above. Development
is intended to be pedestrian-oriented with buildings close to
and edented to the sidewalk.
March 2001 North District Plan
Appendix C
North District Citizen Participants
Newmann Abuissa Robert Fellows Jean Reimann
Jaime Achrazoglou Doug & Jean Fisher Kathleen Renquist
Carol Adderley James Fluck Fred Rieckens
Bruce &Helen Alexander Diane Funk Don Robinson
Geraldine Arn Florence Glasgow Charles & Marie Ruppert
Mike Arn Debb Green Dick Ruppert
Dianna &George Baculis Bob Guyer Robert &Irene Schneider
David Bailey Jim & Charlene Hinrichs Lavonne Schultz
Ruth Baker Mary Hitchcock Julie Scott
Wanda Boeke Kevin Hochstedler Corbin Sexton
John Bollenbacker Paul Horick Glenn Siders
Ann Bovbjerg Barbara Jones Jane Slaymaker
Carol Braddock Alan Kay Eldon Snyder
kate & Tundi Brady Dennis Keitel Becky Soglin
Paula Brandt Evelyn Kral Bill & Marlene Stanford
Jim Brenneman Chuck & Marilee Kyte Jim Stoner
Robert Brooks Margaret Lainson Lea Supple
Randy Brown Loren & Joanne Leach Mark Tade
Greg Burjan Bud Louis Peter Taft
Bill &Mary Lu Callahan Jean McAIlister Charles Towers
Matt Carberry George & Mary Kay McCune Norval & Joan Tucker
Cole Chase Jan McDonald David Van Dusseldorn
Ed Cole Nancy Merideth Gerry Vanni
Dustin Corlette Paul Meyer Jim Waiters
Gordon & Tammi Craft Charles W Miller Shirley Wescott
Kayla Cress Charles E Miller Ellen Widess
David & Donna Curry Joe Murphy Marjorie Wilhite
Barbara Curtain Lynda Ostedgaard Larry Wilson
Kathy Davis Caroline Oster Brian Witcke
Trudy Day Kirk &Mary Jeanne Philips Bill Wittig
Rick & Brittain Deerberg Michael Post Harry Wolf
Willa Dickens David Purdy Charles &June Yang
Mary Dolezal Nancy Purington Teresa Young
Bob Donahoe James Ramsey
Steve Elliott Kathleen Reichert
Susan Enzle
March 2001 North District Plan
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council will be holding a public
hearing on the FY02 Annual Action Plan on
April 17, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center,
Council Chambers, 410 East Washington
Street, Iowa City, IA.
The City of Iowa City has available a draft
FY02 Annual Action Plan and Budget for the
use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Padnership
Program (HOME) funds.
The draft plan describes the federally funded
activities to be undertaken by the City and its
recipients during the 2002 fiscal year (July 1,
2001 to June 30, 2002). Copies of the draft
FY02 Annual Action Plan are available to the
public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.
Linn Street; and the Department of Planning
and Community Development, 410 East
Washington Street. A thirty (30) day public
comment period began on March 31, 2000.
Additional information is available from the
Department of Planning and Community
Development, 410 East Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 or by calling 356-
5230. If you are in need of special
accommodations please contact the City of
Iowa City Human Rights Office at 356-5022,
i04-17~01
City of Iowa City 7
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 9, 2001
TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinator '~,.~../~
RE: FY02 Annual Action Plan
The FY02 Annual Action Plan is a portion of our 200:b2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. C~Y
STEPS) which allows us to program Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HONE Tnvestment Partnership (HONE) funds on an annual basis. The Housing and
Community Development Commission (HCDC) funding recommendations for FY02 (see
attached) form the basis of this Annual Action Plan. A "draft" copy of the Annual Action
Plan is included in this packet for your information.
A public hearing on the "draft" FY02 Annual Action Plan will be held on April :[7. At that
time we will have the opportunity to receive public input regarding the plan itself and/or
the HCDC funding recommendations. lEf needed, amendments or changes to this plan
may also be considered at this time. Please note that any changes to the funding
recommendations or proposed projects will change the FY02 Annual Action Plan.
Following the public hearing on April 17 we will be asking that the City Council approve
the FY02 Annual Action Plan, including any amendments or changes, on Nay 1 so we can
finalize the document and meet HUD's Nay :~5 submission deadline.
The FY02 Annual Action Plan is in a format prescribed by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. To supplement this document, and provide additional
information on the FY02 CDBG\HOM E projects applying for funding and those
recommended for funding, you were forwarded a copy of the FY02 Project Resource Book
in the April 5 information packet.
Tf you have any questions about the FY02 Annual Action Plan or the proposed projects
please call me at 356-5248 or via e-mail at Steven-Nasby@iowa-city.org.
Cc: Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development
Housing and Community Development Commission
DRAFT
DRAFT
FY02
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
DRAFT
Community Development Division
Department of Planning and Community Development
May 1, 2001
FY02
ANNUAL ACTZON PLAN
City Council of Iowa City
Ernie Lehman, Mayor
Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro Tern
Connie Champion
Steven Kanner
Irvin Pfab
Dee Vanderhoef
Ross Wilburn
May 200:1.
CZTY OF ZOWA CZTY
Department of P/ann/ng and Community Deve/opment
zt]O East Washington Street
Iowa City, [A 522~I0
(3]9) 356-5230
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
FY02 Annual Action Plan
The City of Iowa City is soliciting public
comments on the proposed Fiscal Year
2002 (FY02) Annual Action Plan. This
Annual Action Plan will include
information on the proposed use of
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) funds for housing,
jobs and services fi~r low-moderate income
persons. The Annual Action Plan will
outline proposed activities, project
locations, budgets and the scope of services
being funded.
Copies of the FY02 Annual Action Plan are
available from the Department of Planning
and Community Development, Civic
Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa
City.
Comments may be submitted to the
Department of Planning and Community
Development at the address above, by
calling Steve Nasby at 356-5230 or by
eraail to Steven-Nasby@iowa-city.org.
The 30-day public comment period will
begin with the publication of this notice and
end on May 1,2001.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council will be holding a public
hearing on the FY02 Annual Action Plan on
April 17, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., Civic Center,
Council Chambers, 410 East Washington
Street, Iowa City, IA.
The City of Iowa City has available a draft
FY02 Annual Action Plan and Budget for the
use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME) funds.
The draft plan describes the federally funded
activities to be undertaken by the City and its
recipients during the 2002 fiscal year (July 1,
2001 to June 30, 2002). Copies of the draft
FY02 Annual Action Plan are available to the
public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.
Linn Street; and the' Department of Planning
and Community Development, 410 East
Washington Street. A thirty (30) day public
comment period began on March 30, 2000.
Additional information is available from the
Department of Planning and Community
Development, 410 East Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240 or by calling 356-
5230. If you are in need of special
accommodations please contact the City of
Iowa City Human Rights Office at 356-5022.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I Standard Form 424: CDBG Program p. 1
Standard Form 424: HOME Program p. 2
Resolution Adopting the FY02 Annual Action Plan p. 3
SECTION II FY02 Funding Sources p.5
SECTION III FY02 CDBG and HOME Projects
- FY02 CDBG\HOME Budget p. 6
- Description of Projects p. 7
SECTION IV Geographic Distribution of Resources
- Geographic Distribution of Resources Narrative p. 28
- Map Showing FY02 Project Locations p. 29
SECTION V FY02 Annual Action Plan Narrative p. 30
SECTION VI Performance Assessment and Amendments to the
Consolidated Plan p. 36
SECTION VII FY02 Fair Housing Annual Action Plan p. 37
SECTION VIII Certifications for FY02 CDBG and HOME Programs p. 41
APPENDIX A Needs Analysis p. 49
SECTION I Standard Form 424: CDBG Program
Standard Form 424: HOME Program
Resolution Adopting the FY02 Annual Action Plan
Application for Federal
Assistance
2 Date Submitted Applicant Identifier
05/02/01 426004805
1. Type ot Submission: 3 Date Received by State State Application Identifier
Application: Non - Construction
Preapplication: 4 Date Received by Federa~ Agency Federal Identifier
42-6004805
5 Applicant Information
Legal Name Organizatbnal Unit
City of Iowa City Municipality
Address Contact
410 E. Washington Street Steven Nasby, Community Development Coor
Iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5248
Johnson
6 Employer Identification Number (EiN): 7 Type of Applicant:
Municipal
8 Type of Appfication:
Type: Continuation
9 Name of Federal Agency:
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
10 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11 Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Catalog Number: 14-218 CDBG Entitlement Grant for the City of Iowa City
Assistance Title: CDBG - Entitlement Grant
12 Areas Affected by Project:
City of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of:
Stad Date ~ End Date a Applicant ~ b. Project
07/01/01 06/30/02 First Fimt
15, Estimated Funding: 16 Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process?
a. Federal
$970,000 Review Status: Program not covered
b, Applicant
$0
c. State
$0
d. Local 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$0
NO
e Other
$188,410
f. Program {ncorne
$70,190
g Total
$1,228,600
18 To the best of my knowledge and belief, atl data in this application/preapplication are true and correct, the document has been duty authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded
a Typed Name of Authorized Representative ~ b Title c Telephone Number
Stephen J. Atkins City Manager 319-356-5010
d Signature of Authorized Representative e Date Signed
05/02/01
Application for Federal
Assistance
2 Date Submitted Applicant identifier
05/02/01 426004805
1 Type of Submission: 3 Date Received by State State Application Identifier
Application: Non - Construction
4 Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Idenfifier
Preapplication: 42-6004805
5 Applicant Information
Legal Name Organizafional Unit
City of Iowa City Municipality
Address Contact
410 E. Washington Street Steven Nasby, Community Development Coor
iowa City, IA 52240 319-356-5248
Johnson
6 Employer Identification Number (EIN) 7 Type of Applicant:
Municipal
8 Type of Application:
Type: Continuation
9 Name of Federal Agency:
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
10 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11 Descdptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Catalog Number: 14-239 HOME Investment Partnership Program - Padicipating
Assistance Title: HOME Investment in Affordable Housing Jurisdiction Allocation
12 Areas Affected by Project:
City of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
13 Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of:
07/01/01 06/30/02 First First
15 Estimated Funding: 16 Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process?
a Federal
$716,000 Review Status: Program not covered
b Applicant
$0
c Slate
$0
d Local 17 Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$0
No
e Other
$50,000
f Program Income
$72,000
g Total
$ 838,000
18 To the best of my knowledge and beliel, al~ data in this applicatLon/preapplicafion are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded
a Typed Name of Authorized Representative ~ b T~tle c Telephone Number
Stephen J. Atkins City Manager 319-356-5010
d Signature of Authorized Representative e Date Signed
05/02/01
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S FY02 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THAT IS PART OF IOWA
CITY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CITY STEPS), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY
MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Iowa
City, Iowa, to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan for FY02 as part of the City's Consolidated
Plan (CITY STEPS) to plan for the use of federal funds to assist lower income residents with housing,
jobs and services; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission has held a series of
meetings regarding the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
investment Partnership (HOME) funds for fiscal year 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City has disseminated information, received public input and held a public hearing on
the FY02 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan contains the allocation of CDBG and HOME funds attached hereto
as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the Annual Action Plan for FY02 will make Iowa City eligible for federal and
state funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by the adoption of the Annual
Action Plan for FY02 and submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, THAT:
1. The City of Iowa City Annual Action Plan for FY02, filed in the office of the City Clerk, be and the
same is hereby approved and adopted.
2. The City Manager of Iowa City is hereby authorized and directed to submit the City of Iowa City
Annual Action Plan for FY02 to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is
further authorized and directed to provide all the necessary certifications required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development in connection with said Plan.
3. The City Manager is hereby designated as the Chief Executive Officer and authorized to act on
behalf of the City of Iowa City in connection with the City of Iowa City Annual Action Plan for
FY02,
Exhibit A
PRO3ECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FY02
CDBG AND HOME FUNDING
HCDC (3/22/01)
Request Recommendation
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRO3ECTS
Micro-Enterprise Start up - Extend the Dream Foundation $124,230 $105,000
Micro-Enterprise Start up - Ruby's Pearl $ 50,000 $ 20,000
5ubtota I $174, 230 $125, 000
PUBLIC FACILITIES PRO3ECTS
Facility Rehabilitation - Neighborhood Centers of 3ohnson Co. $ 23,975 $ 23,975
Facility Acquisition - Pathways Adult Day Care $350,000 $300,000
Facility Rehabilitation - Hillcrest Family Services $ 8,167 $ 8,167
Facility Rehabilitation - Emergency Housing Project $ 1,410 $ 1,410
Subtota/ $383,552 $333,552
PUBLIC SERVICE PRO3ECTS (FY02 Statutory Cap $158,000)
Furniture Project - Domestic Violence Intervention Program $ 13,500 $ 13,500
Shelter Coordinator - Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 25,000
Consumer Credit Counseling - Family Services $ 4,925 $ 4,925
Minority Women's Health Initiative - Eagles Flight, Inc. $ 30,000 $ 9,575
Aid to Agencies $105,000 $105,000
Subtota/ $183, 425 $158, 000
HOUSING PRO3ECTS
Affordable Rental Units - Greater TOWa City Housing Fellowship $623,467 $424,448
Affordable Rental Unit - Foxboro Ridge $275,000 $234,000
Student Built House - Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Affordable Rental Units - Metro Plains Development $300,000 $250,000
Small Repair Program: Elderly Services Agency $ 50,000 $ 40,000
Land Acquisition - Habitat for Humanity $ 75,000 $ 25,000
Deposit Assistance Program - Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 5,000
Housing Rehabilitation: City of Iowa City $200,000 $200,000
Subtota/ $1,583, 467 $1,208, 448
ADMINISTRATION
HOME Program Administration $ 71,600 $ 71,600
CDBG Program Administration and Planning $170,000 $170,000
Subtota/ $241,600 $241,600
TOTAL $2,397,152 $2,066,600
SOURCES OF FUNDS
FY02 CDBG Entitlement $970,000
FY02 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unbudgeted FY01CDBG Program Tncome $ 50,190
Unexpended FY01CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) $188,4:[0
TOTAL CDBG $1,228,600
FY02 HOME Allocation $716,000
FY02 HOME Estimated Program Income $ 23,000
Unbudgeted FY01HOME Program Income $ 49,000
Unexpended FY01 HOME Funds (AHFP) $ 50,000
TOTAL HOME $ 838,000
~e~ FY02 TOTAL $2,066,600
SECTION II FY02 Funding Sources
Funding Sources
Entitlement Grant (includes reallocated funds)
CDBG $970,000
ESG $0
HOME $716,000
HOPWA $0
Total $1,686,000
Prior Years' Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported
CDBG $50,190
ESG $0
HOME $49,000
HOPWA $0
Total $99,190
Reprogrammed Prior Years' Funds
CDBG $188,410
ESG $0
HOME $50,000
HOPWA $0
Total $238,410
Total Estimated Program Income
CDBG $20,000
HOME $23,000
Total $43,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund $0
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES $2,066,600
Other Funds $0
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $2,066,600
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $0
SECTION III FY02 CDBG and HOME Projects
FY02 CDBG\HOME Budget
Description of Projects
PRO3ECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FY02
CDBG AND HOME FUNDZNG
HCDC (3/22/0Z)
Request Recommendation
ECONOMZC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Nicro-Enterprise Start up- Extend the Dream Foundation $124,230 $105,000
Nicro-Enterprise Start up - Ruby's Pearl $ 50,000 $ 20,000
5ubtota/ $174, 230 $125, 000
PUBLZC SERVZCE PROJECTS (FY02 Statutory Cap $158,000)
Furniture Project - Domestic Violence Intervention Program $ 1.3,500 $ 13,500
Shelter Coordinator - Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 25,000
Consumer Credit Counseling - Family Services $ 4,925 $ 4,925
Ninority Women's Health Initiative - Eagles Flight, Inc. $ 30,000 $ 9,575
Aid to Agencies $1_05,000 $105,000
Subtota/ $183,425 $158,000
PUBLZC FACZLZTZES PROJECTS
Facility Rehabilitation - Neighborhood Centers of 3ohnson Co. $ 23,975 $ 23,975
Facility Acquisition - Pathways Adult Day Care $ 350,000 $ 300,000
Facility Rehabilitation - Hillcrest Family Services $ 8,167 $ 8,1.67
Facility Rehabilitation - Emergency Housing Project $ 1,410 $ 1,410
5ubtota/ $383,552 $333,552
HOUSZNG PROJECTS
Affordable Rental Units - Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship $623,467 $424,448
Affordable Rental Unit - Foxboro Ridge $275,000 $234,000
Student Built House - Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Affordable Rental Units - Netro Plains Development $300,000 $250,000
Small Repair Program: EIder Services, Inc. $ 50,000 $ 40,000
Land Acquisition - Habitat for Humanity $ 75,000 $ 25,000
Deposit Assistance Program - Emergency Housing Project $ 30,000 $ 5,000
Housing Rehabilitation: City of Iowa City $200,000 $200,000
Subtotal $1,583, 467 $1,208,448
ADMINI~'I'RATION
HONE Program Administration $ 71,600 $ 71,600
CDBG Program Administration and Planning $170.000 $170,000
Subtota/ $241,600 $241,600
TOTAL $2,397,152 $2,066,G00
SOURCES OF FUNDS
FY02 CDBG Entitlement $970,000
FY02 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unbudgeted FY01CDBG Program Income $ 50,190
Unexpended FY01CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) $188,41.0
TOTAL CDBG $1,228,600
FY02 HONE Allocation $716,000
F'Y02 HONE Estimated Program Income $ 23,000
Unbudgeted FY01HONE Program Income $ 49,000
Unexpondod FY01 HONE Funds (AHFP) $ 50,000
TOTAL HOME $ 838,000
FYO2 TOTAL $2,066,600
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0001 Extend the Dream Foundation 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance CDBG $105,000
ESG $ 0
2001.001 Economic Development 570.201(o) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
The emphasis of economic development activities is to 10 Jobs
help households move towards self-sufficiency through TOTAL $105,000
training, education, skill building and employment
opportunities. Objectives in CITY STEPS are as follows:
1) provide employment training and education 2) Total Other Funding $ 0
Encourage employment opportunities that pay at least a
living wage, including opportunities for persons with
diabilities 3) provide employment support services 4)
encourage the expansion and retention of business and
industry that pays at least a living wage (see CITY
STEPS pp, 108-1tl)
Working capital will be provided to this non-profit to
establish a business incubator. Approximately five to
six micro-enterprises, targeting persons with
disabilities, will be assisted.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
HelpthosewithHIVorAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(4) - Low/Mod Jobs
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
401 S. Gilbert Street, iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0002 Ruby's Pearl 18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance CDBG $ 20,000
ESG $ 0
2001.002 EConomic Development 570.201 (o) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
The emphasis of economic development activities is to 2 Jobs
help households move towards self-sufficiency through TOTAL $ 20,000
training, education, skill building and employment
opportunities. Objectives in CiTY STEPS are as follows:
1) provide employment training and education 2) Tota~ Other Funding $ 0
EnCourage employment opportunities that pay at least a
living wage, including opportunities for persons with
diabilities 3) provide employment support services 4)
encourage the expansion and retention of business and
~) industry that pays at least a living wage (see CITY
STEPS pp 108-111)
Working capital loan to a start up micro-enterprise.
This business will create\maintain a minimum of 2 FTES.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those wffh HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(4) - Low / Mod Jobs
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
13 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, iA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0003 DVIP Furniture Project 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $ 13,500
ESG $ O
2001,003 Public Services 570,201 (e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Pubtic Services activities are 520 Persons at Risk of Homelessness
given a high priority. As such. the City intends to TOTAL $13,500
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public
Services. According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives are as follows, 1 ) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
sen/ices (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent care services 3) Improve
access to transportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
living skills 6) Provision of youth services 7)
Provision of tenant/landlord education or mediation 8)
Continue fair housing activities 9) Provision of senior
services 10) Continuation of human services
coordination.
This program collects usable household furniture and
provides it to very low income households. Most of the
clients are coming out of homeless shelters or
transitional housing facilities. This project will also
reduce the amount of furniture that would otherwise go
into the landfill.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low I Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
1147 S, Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0004 Emergency Housing Project -* Shelter Coordinator 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $ 25,000
ESG $ 0
2001.004 Homeless & HIV/AIDS 570,201 (e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Homeless needs were given a high priodty in CITY STEPS 700 Persons who are Homeless
as stated on pp 81-83, The objectives for homeless TOTAL $ 25,000
needs are as follows: 1 ) Homeless prevention - assist
low-income households in maintaining and retaining their
existing housing 2) Reaching out to persons who are Total Other Funding $ 0
homeless and assessing individual needs through
advocating human services coordination 3) Addressing
shelter needs of persons who are homeless through
emergency shelter rehab & expansion and also supporting
~ plans for improving day shelter opportunites 4)
~ Transitional housing needs through improved transitional
housing programs and provision of units for families and
individiuals 5) Help persons who are homeless make the
transition to independent living.
These funds will be used to increase the staffing level
of a homeless shelter. Additional staff will be used to
help coordinate shelter activities and assist the
clients in accessing supportive services.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
331 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0005 Family Services 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $ 4,925
ESG $ 0
2001.005 Public Services 570.201 (e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Public Services activities are 115 People (General)
given a high priority. As such, the City intends to TOTAL $ 4,925
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public
Services. According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives are as follows. 1) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
services (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent care services 3) Improve
access to transportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
living skills 6) Provision of youth services 7)
~ Provision of tenant]landlord education or mediation 8)
Continue fair housing activities 9) Provision of senior
services 10) Continuation of human services
coordination.
This project will provide free credit counseling to low
income households.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
22 E Court Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0006 Eagle's Flight, Inc. 05M Health Services CDBG $ 9,575
ESG $ 0
2001.006 Public Services 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Public Services activities are 25 People (General)
given a high priority. As such, the City intends to TOTAL $ 9,575
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public
Services. According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives are as follows, 1 ) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
services (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent care services 3) Improve
access to transportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
~ living skills 6) Provision of youth services 7)
Provision of tenant/landlord education or mediation 8)
Continue fair housing activities 9) Provision of senior
services 10) Continuation of human services
coordination.
This project is designed to enhance opportunities for
women Of color to recieve health services.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06130/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
130 Lafayette Street, iowa City, IA 52240
U S Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0007 Aid toAgencies 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $105,000
ESG $ 0
2001,007 Public Services 570.201 (e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
According to CITY STEPS, Public Services activities are 3 Organizations
given a high priority. As such, the City intends to TOTAL $105,000
utilize the 15% of CDBG funds allowed for Public
Services. According to CITY STEPS on pp. 102-108, the
objectives are as follows, 1 ) Provision of health Total Other Funding $ 0
services (medical, dental, nutrition, preventive care)
2) Provision of dependent Care services 3) Improve
access to transportation 4) Support the continued
provision of legal aid 5) Provision of training and
living skills 6) Provision of youth serviCes 7)
~ Provision of tenant/landlord eduCation or mediation 8)
~ Continue fair housing activities 9) Provision of senior
Services 10) Continuation of human Services
coordination.
This account will provide operational funding to 3 local
human serviCe agencies. Funds Will be utilized by MECCA
(providing serviCes to persons With substanCe abuse
issues), United Action for Youth (youth services) and
EIder Services, Inc. (services for seniors).
He~p the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
He~p those with HIV or AiDS? No Completion Date: 06/30102
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - LOW/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0008 Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County 03M Child Care Centers CDBG $ 23,975
ESG $ 0
2001,008 Public Facilities 570,201(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
In the Public Facilities category there were a variety 1147 People (General)
of needs ranging from low to medium depending on the TOTAL $ 23,975
type of activity. As such, CITY STEPS sets forth
individual objectives as stated on pp. 100-102. The
objectives are as follows: 1 ) Provision of dependent Total Other Funding $ 0
care facilities 2) Provision of youth centera 3)
Provision of neighborhood facilities 4} Provision of
additional parks and recreational facilities 5)
Provision of health facilities
NCJC will use funds to renovate their child care
facilities to meet accreditation requirements. NCJC
provides child care to very low income households at the
Broadway Center and the Pheasant Ridge Center.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low ! Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
2105 Broadway Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0009 Pathways Adult Day Care 03A Senior Centers CDBG $ 300,000
ESG $ 0
2001.009 Public Facilities 570.201 (c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ O
In the Public Facilities category there were a variety 190 Elderly
of needs ranging from low to medium depending on the TOTAL $ 300,000
type of activity. As such, CITY STEPS sets forth
individual objectives as stated on pp. 100-102. The
objectives are as follows: 1 ) Provision of dependent Total Other Funding $ 0
care facilities 2) Provision of youth canters 3)
Provision of neighborhood facilities 4) Provision of
additional parks and recreational facilities 5)
Provision of health facilities
Funds will be used to acquire and\or help rehab a
building for the adult day care program.
Help the Homeless? No Stari Date: 07/01/01
HelpthosewithHIVorAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570,500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
817 Pepperwood Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0010 Hillcrest Family Services 03 Public Facilities and CDBG $ 8,167
Improvements (General} ESG $ 0
2001.010 Special Needs/Non-Homeless HOME $ 0
570.201 (c) HOPWA $ 0
A) Continue to review the need to provide housing and
supportive services for persons who are not homeless but 8 Persons with Special Needs TOTAL $ 8,167
require supportive housing and identify potential
proriders and sites. B) Continue to provide
rehabilitation and accessiblity improvements to local Total Other Funding $ 0
agencies that provide housing with supportive services.
C) continue to provide grant writing techinical support
to local non-profit agencies. (See CITY STEPS p-83)
Rehabilitation of a facility used by Hil~crest for
persons with disabilities.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
HelpthosewithHIVorAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Pdvate 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
728 Bowery Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0012 GICHF -- Peninsula Project 01 Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $142,048
ESG $ 0
2001,012 Housing 570.201(a) HOME $ 282,400
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 19 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 424,448
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyem with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
~ STEPS pp 93-95)
This project wiII involve land acquisition and new
construction of affordable rental housing on the
Peninsula. Funds will allow for up to 19 units of
general occupancy housing (at least 12 will be
accessible).
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06130/03
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: CHDO - 92.2
Location(s): Addresses
600 Foster Road, Iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0011 Emergency Housing Project -~ Facility Rehab 03C Homeless Facilities (not CDBG $1,410
operating costs) ESG $ 0
2001.011 Homeless & HIV/AIDS HOME $ 0
570.201(c) HOPWA $ 0
Homeless needs were given a high priority in CITY STEPS
as stated on pp 81-83. The objectives for homeless 700 People (General) TOTAL $1,410
needs are as follows: 1 ) Homeless prevention - assist
low-income households in maintaining and retaining their
existing housing 2) Reaching out to persons who are Total Other Funding $ 0
homeless and assessing individual needs through
advocating human services coordination 3) Addressing
shelter needs of persons who are homeless through
~ emergency shelter rehab &expansion and also supporting
~ plans for improving day shelter opportunites 4)
Transitional housing needs through improved transitional
housing programs and provision of units for families and
individiuals 5) Help persons who are homeless make the
transition to independent living.
Minor renovation of a homeless shelter.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570+208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
331 N. Gilbed Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0013 Foxboro Ridge 12 Construction of Housing CDBG $ 0
ESG $ 0
2001.013 I~ousing 570.204 HOME $ 234,000
HOF>WA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 30 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 234,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO*style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93*95)
Construction of 30 affordable rental units for seniors
and persons with disabilities.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 12/31/02
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
1259 Shannon Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0014 Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship -- Student Built 01 Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $ 30,000
House ESG $ 0
2001.014 570.201(a) HOME $ 0
Housing HOPWA $ 0
1 Housing Units
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs TOTAL $ 30,000
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public Total Other Funding $ 0
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
GICHF will partner with the Homebuilders Association,
the Iowa City School District and realtors to purchase a
lot and construct a home which will be sold to an income
eligible household.
Help the Homeless? No StaiDate: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3)- Low/Mod Housing
Subrecipient: CHDO - 92.2
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0015 Metro P~ains Development 03J Water/Sewer Improvements CDBG $ 0
ESG $ 0
2001.015 Housing 570.201 (c) HOME $ 250,000
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 30 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 250,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
Funds will be used to purchase land and make
infrastructure improvements for a 30 unit affordable
rental housing development.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 12/31/02
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Addresses
1000 Wintergreen Drive, iowa City, IA 52240
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0016 Bder Services, inc. 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG $ 40,000
ESG $ 0
2001.016 Housing 570.202 HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 56 Housing Units
B} Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 40,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner~ccupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
sen/ices, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
Provide minor rehabilitation and accessibility
improvements to seniors so they can remain in their
homes safely.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
HelpthosewithHIVorAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0017 Habitat for Humanity 01 Acquisition of Real Property CDBG $ 25,000
ESG $ 0
2001 017 Housing 570.201(a) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 1 Housing Units
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 25,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
facilities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CiTY
STEPS pp 93-95)
Acquisition of a lot in Iowa City. Habitat will
construct a single family home that will be sold to an
income eligible household.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIVOrAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0018 Emergency Housing Project -- Assistance 03C Homeless Facilities (not CDBG $ 5.000
operating costs) ESG $ 0
2001.018 Homeless & HIV/AIDS HOME $ 0
570.201 (c) HOPWA $ 0
Homeless needs were given a high priodty in CITY STEPS
as stated on pp 81-83. The objectives for homeless 10 Households (General) TOTAL $ 5,000
needs are as follows: 1 ) Homeless prevention - assist
low-income households in maintaining and retaining their
existing housing 2) Reaching out to persons who are Total Other Funding $ 0
homeless and assessing individual needs through
advocating human services coordination 3) Addressing
shelter needs of persons who are homeless through
emergency shelter rehab & expansion and also supporting
plans for improving day shelter opportunites 4)
Transitional housing needs through improved transitional
housing programs and provision of units for families and
individiuals 5) Help persons who are homeless make the
transition to independent living.
This is a pilot program designed to provide a last
resort for persons in need of assistance to prevent
eviction and\or becoming homeless,
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HlV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low/Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S, Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0019 City of Iowa City -- Housing Rehabilitation Program 14A Rehab; Single-Unit Residential CDBG $ 200,000
ESG $ 0
2001.019 Housing 570.202 HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
A) Encourage the expansion of rental assistance programs 30 Households (General)
B) Encourage the production of new market rate and TOTAL $ 200,000
subsidized rental units C) Encourage and support the
rehabilitation of owner-occupied untis and public
fadlities such as homeless shelters D) Assist in the Total Other Funding $ 0
acquisition of units for SRO-style housing with support
services, acquisition and rehab of existing units for
affordable rental housing and assist low-income
homebuyers with the purchase of housing. (See CITY
STEPS pp 93-95)
~ Funds will be used for the rehabilitation of single
family homes owned by low income pemons. This program
will also be addressing lead based paint issues.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
HelpthosewithHIVorAIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) * Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0020 City of Iowa City 21A General Program Administration CDBG $170,000
ESG $ 0
2001.020 Planning & Administration 570.206 HOME $ 71,600
HOPWA $ 0
Successfully administer the CDBG and HOME programs, 1 Organizations
responsive to citizen requests and community needs. TOTAL $ 241,600
Research and planning for projects and activities
designed to meet the needs of low and moderate income
households. Tota~ Other Funding $ 0
Administration of the CDBG and HOME programs,
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 07/01/01
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 06/30/02
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1 ) - Low / Mod Area
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s): Addresses
410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
SECTION IV Geographic Distribution of Resources
Map Showing FY02 Project Locations
SECTZON ZV. GEOGRAPHZC DZSTRZBUTZON OF RESOURCES
As stated and shown in Iowa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. C~'I'Y STEPS), Iowa City
does not have areas of heavy concentrations of low-moderate income households or minorities
(pp. 62-67). A large number of lower income persons do live in the downtown area, but the
housing is mainly student rental units and does not contain a concentration of: low income families.
The largest group of minorities in Iowa City are generally located in University owned or sponsored
housing, again this population is mainly comprised of students. Due to these factors, the City has
not discussed or adopted a plan to allocate CDBG and HOME funds geographically. The City's
maps of minority and low-moderate income areas will be updated upon the release of the 2000
U.S. Census information.
Also, a number o/: the projects funded by CDBG and HOIvlE will serve persons living community-
wide and not target specific populations (other than low income) or areas. As examples, the City's
Housing Rehabilitation Program serves residents on a citywide basis and distributes its resources
via individual projects, which may be located anywhere within the jurisdiction. All of the public
service projects are based in Iowa City and serve individuals and families, living citywide,
according to their needs.
The map in this section of the FY02 Annual Action Plan shows projects that have been approved
for funding (as described in Section :~IIE). Several of them are not identified on this map because
their services are citywide, a specific site has yet to be identified, the location is suppressed or the
street location is not available on the Communities 2020 software.
MAP 1
FY02 PROJECT LOCATIONS*
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Public Facilities
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· NOTE: Many projects serve persons hvmg community-wide so no project locatio~ is indicated on this
map. ]e addition, some other projects that involve the acquisitbn o~real propert~ may not have locations
identified at the tirnc of sabmissio~ o~this document, Persons wishing additional inEormafion on projects
asmg federal Eunds are encouraged to contact the Conmmmty Development Division at 356-5230.
SECTION V FY02 Annual Action Plan Narrative
V. FY02 Annual Action Plan for Zowa City, ZA
This section contains information related to the amount of public funding that is available for
FY02 projects (including the amount of other funds that are being leveraged by these projects),
homeless and other special needs activities, specific program requirements, the process for
citizen participation and amendments to the Consolidated Plan.
FZSCAL YEAR 2002 RESOURCES (3uly :1., 2001 to 3une 30, 2002)
The tollowing is a description of the federal resources the City of Iowa City is anticipating to
receive for use within the community. The City of Iowa City allocates the funds sources shown
below to eligible projects serving low-moderate income persons. In addition, the City expects
to administer Emergency Shelter Grant funds, which are awarded by the State of Iowa.
Federal Resources
FY02 CDBG Entitlement $970,000
FY02 CDBG Estimated Program Income $ 20,000
Unbudgeted FY02 CDBG Program Income $ 50,190
Unexpended FY02 CDBG Funds (from contingency and projects) $188,410
TOTAL CDBG $1,228,600
FY02 HOME Allocation $716,000
FY02 HOME Estimated Program Income $ 23,000
Unbudgeted FY02 HOME Program Income $ 49,000
Unexpended FY02 HOME Funds (AHFP) $ 50,000
TOTAL HOME $ 838,000
FY02 TOTAL $2,066,600
Federal Resources (State allocated)
FY02 Emergency Shelter Grants $ 137,000 (est.)
Other Resources LeveragEd
Iowa City is fortunate to have active and vital organizations that provide housing and supportive
services within the community. As such, multiple resources (federal, state, local and private)
are available for activities including housing, jobs and human services. In addition to these
monies other resources like donations and volunteers are utilized.
According to the applications, we have been able to estimate that $8,747,335 ($2,918,244 non-
federal) in other funds will be leveraged. This amounts to $4.23 leveraged for each dollar of
local CDBG and HOME funds allocated by the City of Iowa City. In addition, other municipal
resources such as general fund expenditures, infrastructure improvements and tax exemptions
may be used to meet the City's HOME match liability.
Actual leverage and HOME match figures will depend on the outcomes of the projects proposed
in this annual action plan. Upon completion of the FY02 projects the exact amount of other
resources leveraged by these projects will be known and included within the Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
Private banks and lending institutions often provide significant capital to both Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
projects. Both the City and local organizations recognize this mutually beneficial relationship.
To promote the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS) and the
Community Housing Forum both parties have taken steps to strengthen and expand our
partnerships. Examples of our on-going partnerships include the Combination Mortgage and
Rehabilitation program (COMBO), Downpayment Assistance Programs (DAPs) and Federal
Home Loan Bank projects.
As stated above, other resources include in-kind donations, volunteers, foundations and
businesses. The following is a list of organizations or groups identified as contributing to FY02
CDBG and HOME projects:
Private Businesses
University of Iowa
Head Start
VISTA
United Way
Private Donations (money)
State of Iowa HOME & LIHTC Programs
In-kind Donations (skilled labor, materials, waived fees)
Federal Home Loan Bank
Volunteers
HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECZAL NEEDS ACT'ZV.t ij. ES
In FY02 human service agencies, private organizations and the City of Iowa City will be
addressing homeless and other special needs activities. Projects proposed within this plan
(publicly funded) are specifically targeted towards this type of need. In addition to the projects
herein there are numerous other human agencies and others providing assistance through
hundreds of other activities.
Emergency Shelter Needs
The City of Iowa City's Consolidated Plan identifies these needs as "high" priorities. The needs
of this population are numerous; however, the human service organizations in Iowa City do a
very good job in providing for those needs. To assist them with the provision of services Iowa
City is allocating the maximum amount of CDBG funds possible for public services. In addition
to FY02 CDBG funds the City of Iowa City will contribute approximately $400,000 in general
funds to human service organizations for operational expenses.
In FY02 one capital project will specifically target an emergency shelter. The Emergency
Housing Project will be refinishing some of their floors. Continuous maintenance of this shelter
is necessary due to its heavy use. These improvements will enable EHP to maintain a safe
shelter environment.
SuDDortive Services
Supportive service projects funded through CDBG include the DV][P Furniture Project, the
Emergency Housing Project, Family Services, Eagle's Flight, Inc. and the City's Aid to Agencies
budget.
The DVIP Furniture project coordinates the donation and distribution of furniture to households
leaving homelessness, households threatened with homelessness and other very low income
households. The Emergency Housing Project will be adding a shelter coordinator to work with
homeless persons. Family Services is also a non-profit that will provide free credit counseling to
low income households. Eagle's Flight, ]Inc. is a non-profit that will be expanding their services
in the area of minority women's health. Last, $105,000 in CDBG funds are allocated to the City
of Iowa City as a supplement to the Aid to Agencies budget. The Aid to Agencies budget is
divided up among 14 local human service agencies.
As in the past, the City of Iowa City is anticipating that the State of Iowa will be making
individual awards of Emergency Shelter Grant funds to several local human service
organizations who provide services to persons who are homeless or threatened with
homelessness. To date, the amounts of the awards and the organizations receiving them have
not yet been announced. Typically the three local emergency shelters (Domestic Violence
Intervention Program, Emergency Housing Project and Four Oaks) have received the majority of
the Emergency Shelter Grant monies from the State. In addition, we expect that four other
agencies (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship,
Successful Living, Inc and Table to Table) wilt also receive Emergency Shelter Grant funds. ]In
FY01 these organizations were awarded a total of $137,000. Through an agreement with the
State of Iowa the City of Iowa City acts as the administrative agent for these funds.
Transitional Housinq Needs
Iowa City has adopted a "continuum of care" approach to addressing housing needs. We
support programs and projects that range from homeless shelters to homeownership. One very
important component of this continuum is transitional housing with supportive services. We
have successfully partnered with several local organizations to create additional transitional
units for persons who live alone and families.
This year there is one proposed project that will address transitional housing needs. Hillcrest
Family services proposing to complete a rehabilitation of a property that will be used for Single
Room Occupancy (SRO) housing with supportive services for persons with mental disabilities.
Homeless Prevention
In FY02, CDBG and HOME funded activities will directly address the prevention of
homelessness. Many of the activities undertaken by human service organizations (CDBG
funded and Aid to Agencies funded) are designed to prevent homelessness.
The City of Iowa City will continue its owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, which
provides comprehensive rehabilitation, exterior repair, emergency repair, residential accessibility
and manufactured home repair services to low-moderate income households. By assisting
these households, and fixing up the existing affordable housing stock, this project helps people
remain in their homes. In addition to our regular housing rehabilitation program our staff will
be implementing the new Lead Based Paint regulations.
Non-Homeless Special Needs Pol3ulations
This year there are several proposed projects that will target persons with special needs, both
capital activities and operational. Pathways will be purchasing and rehabilitating a space for the
continuation and expansion of their adult day care program. EIder Services, Inc. will continue
to operate its CDBG-funded Small Repair Program that provides minor rehabilitation services to
non-homeless elderly and persons with disabilities. This agency also provides services such as
Shared Housing, Chore Services, Outreach and Referral. Hillcrest Family services will be
rehabilitating their facility at 728 Bowery Street for persons with disabilities. Another project,
undertaken by Lexington Place Limited Partnership, will construct 30 units of rental housing for
persons who are elderly and/or have a disabilities.
Economic Development
This year there were two micro-enterprise start-ups that were funded. Extend the Dream
Foundation will be providing commercial retail space for a type of business incubator that
targets micro-enterprises owned\operated by persons with disabilities. The other, Ruby's Pearl,
will be creating\retaining at least 2 FTEs.
Other Actions
Throughout the year the City staff is involved with numerous community development activities
covering housing, jobs and services. By providing technical assistance to other organizations
we are able to develop partnerships, access additional resources and expand the level of service
for persons in need. The City of iowa City continues to provide on-going support as part of a
Supportive Housing Program grant awarded to the Emergency Housing Project.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
1. Activities to be undertaken in FY02 with CDBG funds are described in
Section III on the pages entitled:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan System
Listing of Projects
2. The available CDBG and HOME funds from all resources are listed in Section II of
this document.
3. No CDBG activities are being undertaken, with the funds described herein, in
FY02 that meet the "Urgent Need" National Objective.
4. (See #1 above)
B. HOME Investment Partnership Program
1. HOME funds are being invested in the forms allowed under 24 CFR 92.205(b)
2. All of the HOME funds used for assistance to homebuyers will be recaptured
(whenever possible) if the home is sold prior to the termination of the mandated
affordability period. As required, a lien will be placed on the any units qualifying
herein to legally insure repayment according to the HOME regulations.
Cz. zZEN PARTZCZPATZON PROCESS FOR THE FY02 ANNUAL ACI'ZON PLAN
Throughout the year the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) holds
public hearings to oversee the operation of the Community Development Division and the Iowa
City Housing Authority, monitor CDBG and HOME projects, and listen to public input into these
and other programs.
In :[999 Iowa City's Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CiTY STEPS) was completely revised. The
majority of the revisions focused on demographic changes, completing the "gaps analysis",
updating housing information and housing needs. In the public process of updating CITY
STEPS four specific public meetings were held at sites scattered throughout the community.
Based on public comments and reliable statistical data, changes to CITY STEPS plan were made
to reflect the current and future (five year) needs of the community. In addition, a group of six
citizens reviewed the priority rankings and suggested several changes. Several of those
changes included the upgrading of youth programs. As required, public meetings and hearings
were conducted prior to the adoption of the 2001-2006 CiTY 5/~PS Plan.
HCDC and the City Council have held a number of meetings for the preparation of the FY02
Annual Action Plan. The public has been invited to participate in these meetings and efforts
were made to encourage and increase citizen participation. The following is a chronology of the
events, meetings, public hearings and actions taken in relation to the approval of the FY02
Annual Action Plan.
3une 15, 2000 HCDC meeting: discuss goals, strategies and priorities
Aug. 2:[, 2000 30 day comment period opens of F'Y00 Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Aug. 21, 2000 Legal Notice: Press Citizen re: 30-day comment period (CAPER)
Aug. 22, 2000 Copies of CITY STEPS and CAPER available to public
Sept. 21, 2000 HCDC meeting: Public Hearing and Review of the FY00 CAPER
Sept. 21, 2000 HCDC: approval of the FY00 CAPER
Sept. 22, 2000 CAPER report submitted to HUD
Nov. 16, 2000 HCDC meeting: Approval of the FY02 CDBG\HOME application materials
Dec. 4, 2000 FY02 CDBG\HONE application materials available to the public
Dec. 5, 2000 Public Notice on availability of FY02 CDBG and HOME funding
Dec. 15, 2000 Display Ad in Gazette regarding availability of FY02 CDBG & HOME funds
3an. 22, 2001 FY02 CDBG and HOME applications due
]an. 25, 2001 HCDC meeting: Distribute FY02 Applications and Ranking Sheets
Feb. 13, 2001 HCDC meeting: round 1 of CDBG/HOME presentations
Feb. 15, 2001 HCDC meeting: round 2 of CDBG/HOME presentations
Mar. 20, 200:~ HCDC meeting: Discussion and Ranking of Projects
Mar. 22, 200~. HCDC meeting: Preparation of Budget Recommendations
Mar. 31, 2001 Legal Notice: Press Citizen re: 30-day comment period (action plan)
Mar. 31, 2001 Draft FY02 Annual Action Plan available for public review
April 3, 2001 City Council: Sets public hearing on FY02 Annual Action Plan
April 16, 2001 City Council: Informal work session regarding FY02 Annual Action Plan
April 17, 2001 City Council: Public Hearing on FY02 Annual Action Plan
May 1, 2001 Expiration of 30 day comment period on FY02 Annual Action Plan
May 1, 2001 City Council approved FY02 Annual Action Plan
May 2, 2001 FY02 Annual Action Plan submitted to HUD
May 29, 2001 Submission of Environmental Review Record and FONSt
3une 14, 2001 Submission of Request for Release of Funds
3uly 2, 2001 Start FY02 CDBG and HOME projects
SECTION VI Performance Assessment and Amendments to
the Consolidated Plan
VZ. Performance Assessment
In updating the Consolidated Plan, the City held public meetings and a public hearing to receive
comments on the FY01 Annual Action Plan performance and made available an opportunity to
receive suggestions for changes regarding the 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan document (See
meeting notices and dates above). The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report was published and made available to the public. No public comments on the CAPER
report or Consolidated Plan were received.
In addition to this activity, HCDC members are responsible for monitoring projects throughout
the course of the year and make monthly reports to the full commission. This monitoring helps
the Commission to become familiar with projects and to assess the ongoing performance of
individual CDBG and HOME projects.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN
At this time, there are no changes or amendments to the 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan. A
subcommittee of the City Council (in March, 2001) forwarded a recommendation to the City
Council advocating for a change in the amount of CDBG funding for economic development
projects. As such, we anticipate that later in FY02 we anticipate holding a public meeting and
public hearing specifically for persons or organizations requesting changes in the 2001-2006
Consolidated Plan.
SECTION VII FY02 Fair Housing Annual Action Plan
Annual Fair Housing Action Plan for FY02
The City of Iowa City continuously works to identify and overcome barriers and
impediments to Fair Housing. Prior to the start of the 2001 federal fiscal year (City
FY02) the City addressed many or: these fair-housing issues. The following information
will detail these efforts and outline the actions the City of Iowa City is proposing to
undertake this year.
City of Iowa Cib/- Human Riclhts Office
The City of Iowa City has adopted a Human Rights ordinance that goes further than the
State of Iowa laws in prohibiting housing discrimination. To oversee human rights
issues in fair housing and other areas, the City maintains a Human Rights office with one
full time coordinator, one full-time investigator, and one temporary part-time
investigator. This office and a voluntary citizen commission work to identify and resolve
fair housing issues and educate the public.
During the upcoming year (3uly 1, 2001 to 3une 30, 2002) this office is planning on
undertaking numerous activities. The following is a sample of the items to be
completed:
· Annual seminar on discrimination at the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
· Presuming HUD certifies the Iowa City Human Rights Ordinance as substantially
equivalent to the Fair Housing Amendments Act, the Human Rights Commission will
hire a housing specialist to investigate complaints regarding housing discrimination.
· Public forum on racial profiling.
· Increased outreach on housing discrimination.
· Commissioners will attend a training session at Iowa State Civil Rights Commission in
Des Moines, Iowa.
Advertisements will continue to be placed in the Dai/y .rowan and other newspapers
to alert the public that housing discrimination is against the law.
· Annual Human Rights Breakfast will be held on October 26, 2000, at 7:30 a.m. The
keynote speaker for this event is 3anusz Bardach; author of I~lan is Wo/fto Man.
· Participate in projects celebrating diversity with the Iowa City/COralville
Diverse-Cities Team.
· Continue to offer forums to educate public on discrimination issues. Include other
agencies in planning of some of the larger public educational forums.
· Public speaking engagements on relevant human rights issues will continue.
· Address the Iowa Civil Rights Commission regarding the issue of adding sexual
orientation to the Civil Rights Act.
· Continued involvement with the Hate Act Rapid Response Team.
. Continued involvement in joint projects with the University of Iowa Human Rights
Center, HARRT, and the College of Education.
· Develop program for Martin Luther King month.
Complaint Activity Undertaken bv the Human Riqhts Commission
During the period from 3uly 1, 1999 to 3une 30, 2000, twenty-seven formal
discrimination complaints were filed.
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING ONE BASIS OF DISCRIMIN,4 TION
1. 3 Age
2. 2 Sex;
3. 5 Race
4. 2 Sex Discrimination (Pregnancy)
5. 3 National Origin
6. 1 Perceived Disability;
7. i Retaliation
8. I Sexual Orientation
9. 1 Disability
COMPLAINTS ALLEGING MORE THAN ONE BASIS OF DISCRIMINATION
10. i Sex & Marital Status
11. 2 Race & Color;
12. 1 Sexual Harassment & Retaliation;
13. i Retaliation & Age
14. i Sexual Orientation & Perceived Disability
15. i Disability, Sex, Age, & Retaliation
16. i Race & National Origin
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS: 27
The majority of complaints alleged discrimination in employment (21) while the
remaining complaints alleged discrimination in public accommodation (6) and housing
(1). Two of the above-mentioned complaints were transferred to the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission after the Commission determined it had jurisdiction.
COMPLAINT RESOLUTION IN FISCAL YEAR 2000
· Two conciliation agreements
· Four settlement agreements
· Two mediation agreements
· Four right to sue letters issued
· Eight administrative closures
· Two cases transferred to ICRC
· Twelve no probable cause decisions
· One withdrawal
TOTAL RESOLUTJ'ON5 = 35
Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA)
The local Housing Authority will continue to work to address fair housing issues and
community awareness. The ICHA has resident and landlord newsletters to better
educate them on Public Housing and Section 8 regulations. Through these efforts the
ICHA is trying to overcome ignorance of laws by both tenants and landlords and to help
dispel negative perceptions of the Section 8 program. In addition, during orientation the
ICHA conducts a briefing session with each public housing and Section 8 recipient
regarding fair housing laws, tenant rights, and complaint procedures. The ICHA is also
working to educate the public on assisted housing programs and fair housing by
speaking at public forums and to local service organizations. Another educational tool
being utilized by the Iowa City Housing Authority takes the form of a periodic newsletter
to tenants and landlords. Through this newsletter the ICHA is able to update both
parties on changes to the Section 8 program and/or administrative procedures.
Analysis of Fair Housing Practices and Impediments
In 3anuary 1998 the Community Development Division, with the assistance of the
Human Rights office, began an update of the City's AI. This AI update was completed,
reviewed and approved by the Human Rights Commission in February 1998.
In FY01 the Community Development Division and the Human Rights office reviewed the
AI to see if additions or updates are needed to remain in compliance with HUD
requirements. A new AI is scheduled to be completed in 3une 2001.
In addition to the new AI, the Community Development Division and the Human Rights
Office have been working to produce a fair housing video and section on universal
design. As part of this effort the City of Iowa City sponsored a "brown bag" workshop
on March 7, 2001 covering the topic of universal design. This workshop had
approximately 50 persons in attendance.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Funded Actions
During FY02 the City of Iowa City has funded housing and service activities that wilI
address some of the barriers identified in the AI. The main areas targeted for CDBG and
HOME funding include the creation of additional affordable units, residential accessibility,
and public education. These activities are as follows:
1. GICHF - Construction of affordable rental units (19 units)
2. Foxboro Ridge - Construction of affordable rentals (30 units)
3. GICHF - Construction of a single family home (1 unit)
4. Metro Plains - Construction of affordable rentals (30 units)
5. ESI - Small Repair Program for the elderly and persons with disabilities
related to accessibility and safety
6. Habitat for Humanity - Construction of a single family home (1 unit)
7. Emergency Housing Project - Deposit Assistance program
8. Housing Rehabilitation - Residential accessibility for persons with disabilities
9. Hillcrest Family Services - Upgrade facility that houses persons with
disabilities. Supportive services are also provided in-house (8 persons).
10. Supportive services funding to local agencies assisting low-income persons.
11. DVIP Furniture Project - operational funding for this agency to assist
homeless and other low-income households with obtaining furnishings.
12. EHP - Shelter coordinator to assist homeless persons in successfully
accessing local supportive services
13. Family Services - Consumer credit counseling services
14. Emergency Housing Project - Facility rehabilitation for homeless persons
15. Administration - Dissemination of information and outreach regarding fair
housing issues and planning efforts to overcome any regulatory barriers.
Summary
In FY02 city staff and many other local organizations will be working to address barriers
and impediments to fair housing. Overall, the City of Iowa City is committed to
furthering fair housing and expanding our efforts. Information on the activities outlined
herein may be obtained by contacting Heather Shank, Human Rights Coordinator, at
319-356-5022 or Steve Nasby, Community Development Coordinator at 319-356-5248.
SECTION VIII Certifications for FY02 CDBG &HOME Programs
LOCAL CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which
means it xvill conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take
appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and
maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970,
as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a
residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with
f~nding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawtill manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring
in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the
Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the j urisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and
the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in
accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds
are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
May 1, 2001
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies
the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-teE community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily lbr
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Aflbrdability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible PrioriW. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds,
it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community, and other financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s)~2001 (a period specified by the grantee consisting ofone, two, or three
specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate
income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities
that benefit such persons during the designated period',
3. _Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount
against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any
fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital
costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG
funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to
the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of
properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other
than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or
exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The [,,rant will be conducted and administered in conformity
with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d). the Fair ttousing Act (42 USC 3601-3619),
and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-based paint
will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.
May 1,2001
Signature/Authorized Official Date
OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION
CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed
to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR
570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG
assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular
urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the
community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.
May 1, 2001
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental
assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating
jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, aftbrdability, and availability of dccent, safe,
sanitary, and aftbrdable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as
described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds ibr
prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in
accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds
in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing:
May 1, 2001
Signature/Authorized Official Date
APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. EobbVin~ Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such l:ailure.
B. Dru~-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the
grantee is providing the certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is
placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the
grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD~ in addition to any other
remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not
be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the
grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the
time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee
must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make
the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all
known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drng-free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings
(or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes
place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass
transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert
halls or radio stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the perti>rmance
of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it
previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the
performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa CiO,, IA 52240
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drug-f?cc workplace is rcquired by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F.
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment
common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this
certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following
definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as ti~rther defined by
regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15):
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition
of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility
to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any
controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all
"indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is
insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary
personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance
of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This
definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee
(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or
employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
APPENDIX A Needs Analysis
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Individuals
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emerge.cy She.er [73 I [55 I
Transitional Housing 16o I ~
Permanent Housing [381 I ~291
Total 514 376 138
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training [120 J [20 Llo0
case Manageme.t [180 J L
Substance Abuse Treatment L180 J {135
Mental Health Care [120 J [20 L100 J
Housing Placement [180 ] 7 L100
Life Skills Training [228 J {115 L113
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers L180 J {45 L135 J
seriously Mentally III ~ ~20
Dually-Diagnosed 6~' ] [20
Vetera.s [72 I 122 ~ 1 [Med
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~ r-~
victims of Domestic Violence ~ [20
Youth ~ 1~8 3~
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Persons in Families with Children
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emergency Shelter ~ ~ ~ ] ~
Transitional Housing [101 ] [~'6 ] [65 ] ~
Permanent Housing {30 I F~ 1 130 ] ~
Total 164 84 95
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training 6~ ~ ~ ~
Case Management [46 ~ 1 131 ] LMed
ch.d Care [157 ~ 1 [~30 ] ~
Substance Abuse Treatment ~45 ~ ~ ~
Mental Health Care [92 ~ 1 [82 ~ ~
Housing Placement [167 4r~ ] {~27 ] [Med
Life Skills Training ~ ~ [1,060 ] ~
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers ~ ~ [31[ ~
Seriously Mentally III ~ ~5 ] ~ ~
Dually-Diagnosed ~ [~ 1 ~ ~
Veterans 1181 ~' ] [13 ] LMed
Persons with HIV/AIDS 15 I 2~' ] (3 ] ~
Victims of Domestic Violence~ I ~ 1 I' ] ~
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Individuals
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emergehey Shelter [73 ] L55 J [18 ] I'R'rdE"l
Transitional Housing ~ ~30 ~ ~ ~
Permanent Housing [381 ] 1,291 J [90 ] ~
Total 514 376 138
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training 120 ] 120 J [100 ] ~
case Management 180 ] [~ 1 ~ IHigh
Substance Abuse Treatment 180 ] L135 J [45 ] ~
Mental Health Care 120 ] ~ ( 100 [ ~
Housing Placement 180 ] ~ [100 ] LMed
Life Skills Training 228 ] L115 I (113 } ~
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers [180 ] ~ [135 ] ~
Seriously Mentally III 172 ] L20 J (52 [ ~
Dually-Diagnosed ]601 1201 1401 LMed
Veterans 172 ] L22 J 1501 LMed
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~ [~ ] ~ ~
Victims of Domestic Violence ~ L20 J ~ ~
Youth [50 ] L18 J 132 ] ~
5'1
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Persons in Families with Children
-- Beds/Units
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
Emergency Shelter ~ 4~'
Transitional Housing [101 J ~ 6~
Per.~anent Hous,ng ~ ] l0 ]
Total 164 84 95
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Job Training [61 I 115
Case Management [46 ~ [ 15 L31
Ch.d Care [~57 J 127 I~30 I
Substance Abuse Treatment ~ 3~
Menta~ .earth Care ~ 1 [~ 0
Housing Placement I~e7 I [40 L~27
Life Skills Training L1,100 ~ [40
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers ~ [15
Seriously Mentally III L18 J ~
Dually-Diagnosed L15 J ~
Persons with HIV/~DS L5 J ~
victims of Domestic Violence [15 J [4
Special Needs/Non-Homeless
-- Sub-Populations
Priority Need Estimated $
Elderly JMed ] I$0
Frail Elderly ~ J SO
Severe Mental Illness ~ 150
Developmentally Disabled ~ ~ $0
Physically Disabled ~ I$0
Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction ~ 150
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~ I$0
TOTAL I$0
Housing Needs
-- Renter
Need Level Units Estimated $
Small Related 0 - 30% of MFI ~ ~758 1514,591,500
31- 50% of MFI ~ ~555 1510,683,750
51- 80% of MFI IMed I ~536 ~$10,318,000
Large Related 0 - 30% of MFI ~ 167 I $1,241,000
31- 50% of MFI ~ i49 15907,900
5'l-80%ofMFI IMed ~ 147 ~$870,800
Elderly 0-30%ofMFI IMed ] ~186 153,745,000
31- 50% of MFI IMed ( (136 152,738,000
51- 80% of MFI ~Med ] 1132 152,657,000
AllOther 0-30%ofMFI ~ 10 I$0
31- 50% of MFI IMed ~ ~0 I$0
51- 80% of MFI IMed ~ 10 I$0
-- Owner
0-30%ofMFI ~ 11,488 1515,624,000
31- 50% of MFI IMed J 11,089 1511,434,500
51- 80% of MFI ~ ] )1,053 }$11,056,500
Community Needs
-- Anti-Crime Programs
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Low 0 $2,943,655
Sub-Categories
Crime Awareness (051) Low 0 $2,943,655
-- Economic Development
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $14,902,000
Sub-Categories
Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commer (14E) Low 0 $2,200,000
CI Land Acquisition/Disposition (17A) Low 0 $0
CI Infrastructure Development (17B) Low 0 $5,250,000
CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C) Low 0 $0
Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements {17D) High 0 $6,802,000
ED Direct Financial Assistance to For-Pro (18A) Med 0 $0
ED Technical Assistance (18B) High 0 $150,000
Micro-EnterpriseAssistance (18C) High 0 $500,000
-- Infrastructure
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Low 0 $125,287,000
Sub-Categories
Flood Drain Improvements (031) Low 0 $6,954,000
Water/Sewer Improvements (03J) Low 0 $82,424,000
Street Improvements (03K) Low 0 $27,621,000
Sidewalks (03L) Low 0 $2,934,000
Tree Planting (03N) Low 0 $354,000
Removal of Architectural Barriers (10) High 0 $5,000,000
Privately Owned Utilities {11) Low 0 $0
-- Planning & Administration
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $0
Sub-Categories
Community Needs (Page 2)
-- Public Facilities
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $43,995,847
Sub-Categories
Public Facilities and Improvements (Gener (03) -- 0 $9,3t7,696
Handicapped Centers (03B) -- 0 $0
Neighborhood Facilities (03E) Med 0 $1,200,000
Parks, Recreational Facilities (03F) Low 0 $6,878,151
Parking Facilities (03G) None 0 $14,480,000
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements (03H) Low 0 $4,520,000
Fire Stations/Equipment (030) -- 0 $0
Health Facilities (03P) Low 0 $100,000
Asbestos Removal (03R) Low 0 $0
Clean-up of Contaminated Sites (04A) -- 0 $0
Interim Assistance (06) -- 0 $0
Non-Residential Historic Preservation (16B) Low 0 $7,500,000
-- Public Services
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall High 0 $142,243,510
Sub-Categories
Public Services (General) (05) High 0 $20,979,605
Handicapped Services (05B) Med 0 $5,601,580
Legal Services (05C) High 0 $1,824,965
Transportation Services (05E) High 0 $0
Substance Abuse Services (05F) High 0 $16,695,185
Employment Training (05H) High 0 $46,840,970
Health Services (05M) High 0 $50,301,205
Mental Health Services (050) High 0 $0
Screening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazar (05P) High 0 $0
-- Senior Programs
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $4,566,730
Sub-Categories
Senior Centers (03A) Low 0 $1,000,000
Senior Services (05A) Med 0 $3,566,730
Community Needs (Page 3)
-- Youth Programs
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $47,234,410
Sub-Categories
Youth Centers (63D) High 0 $1,200,000
Child Care Centers (03M) High 0 $1,500,000
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities (03Q) High 0 $0
Youth Services (05[:)) High 0 $28,094,930
Child Care Services (05L) High 0 $16,439,480
Abused and Neglected Children (05N) High 0 $0
-- Other
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall -- 0 $0
Sub-Categories
Urban Renewal Completion (07) -- 0 $0
CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Bui (19C) -- 0 $0
CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher E (19D) -- 0 $0
Repayments of Section 108 Loan Principal (19F) -- 0 $0
Unprogrammed Funds (22) -- 0 $0
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 12, 2001
To: City Council / ~
r~L
From: E n e ehman, Chair
Council Economic Development Committee
Re: Use of CDBG Funds for Economic Development
As the City Council is aware, the Council Economic Development Committee submitted an
application as pad of the standard CDBG/HOME funding process. The application was for
$150,000 to establish a CDBG Economic Development Fund. At its March 22 meeting, the
Housing and Community Development Commission voted not to recommend funding the
establishment of a CDBG Economic Development Fund. The Commission, however, decided to
fund two other economic development projects for a total of $125,000. The projects include the
Extend the Dream Foundation project and a new business venture, Ruby's Pearl.
At the March 23 Council Economic Development Committee, the Committee voted to
recommend that the Council accept the Commissien's CDBG/HOME allocations as presented.
This does not mean that the Committee is endorsing the specific economic development
projects that HCDC is recommending to fund, but the Committee supports the fact that HCDC
has included economic development projects in it allocation recommendation. HCDC went
through its standard allocation process and decided to fund the above two economic
development projects rather than establishing a CDBG Economic Development Fund. Though
the Committee is disappointed that the CDBG Economic Development Fund did not receive
funding, the Committee will accept the process and the recommendation that HCDC has
reached.
In addition to the above recommendation, the Council Economic Development Committee also
recommended that prior to the next funding cycle that HCDC and the City Council set aside a
certain percentage (yet to be determined) for the establishment of a CDBG Economic
Development Fund. Similar to CDBG funding for Aid to Agency's, this percentage of funding
would be set aside prior to the standard CDBG/HQME funding process. The Committee still
believes that a more effective way of using CDBG dollars for economic development projects is
to have the allocation process centered with the Council Economic Development Committee
and to have CDBG dollars, in conjunction with the City's general fund and capital project dollars,
available to allocate throughout the year.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: April 3, 2001
RE: Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship (GICHF)/Iowa City Housing Authority
(ICHA) Peninsula Affordable Housing Project
On April 17, 2001 Council will be holding a public hearing to consider the recommendation of
the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) concerning the allocation of
CDBG/HOME funds. The HCDC's number-one ranked project is the GICHF/ICHA Peninsula
Affordable Housing Project, which did not receive a recommendation for full funding
($623,467 requested and $424,448 recommended). I am recommending that Council consider
full funding of the GICHF/ICHA Peninsula Affordable Housing Project. It is understood that
$200,000 in other CDBG projects would need to be reduced in order to accomplish this
recommendation.
The GICHF/ICHA Peninsula Affordable Housing Project is a partnership between a non-profit
and Iowa City Housing Authority to construct 19 affordable family housing units to be located
in Phase I of the Peninsula development. These housing units are to remain affordable for the
life of the buildings. For the following reasons I am recommending full funding of this project
that:
1. Is ranked by HCDC as the number one housing project under consideration for
CDBG/HOME funding.
2. Meets the Council's goal of including affordable housing in the Peninsula
neighborhood. The creation of an entirely new neighborhood on the Peninsula has
been an extensive public planning process since 1995 when the City purchased the
property. This neighborhood is designed to be a model with a mix of housing types
with various levels of affordability. GICHF and the ICHA partnered specifically to
design permanent affordable housing to meet the Council's goal.
3. Provides "front-end" immediate investment and construction of housing in the first
phase of the Peninsula development. This is a significant investment in housing (19
family units) and it also complements the City's considerable investment in roads and
utilities.
4. Takes advantage of the developer's 10% discount offer on the land, which is intended
to encourage affordable housing. However, this offer is a "use it or lose it" opportunity
which should not be lost due to underfunding.
There is a "window of opportunity" in this project, thereby ensuring that affordable housing will
be available in this planned neighborhood.
cc: Karin Franklin
Doug Boothroy
Steve Nasby ~ ·
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 3, 2001
To: City Manager
From: Karin Franklin, Director, PC
Re: CDBG AIIocation--Foxboro Ridge/Emerson Point
In reading the February 15, 2001 minutes of the Housing and Community
Development Commission meeting, I noticed that in his response to the question
of whether the applicant organization was in compliance with federal, state and
local laws, regulations and ordinances for previously funded CDBG or Home
projects, Mr. Burns replied "yes". Currently, the issue of compliance of the
Citizen Building project with local zoning regulations is being debated in court in
City of Iowa City v. Citizen Building Limited Partnership. Mr. Burns believes his
project is in compliance with the City's zoning code; the City position is that it is
not.
cc: Steven Nasby
HCDC
Robert Burns
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Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship
opening the doors of Iowa City APR 0 4 2001
1700 South First Avenue
Suite 25B CITY Mi!IIlIGER'S OFFICE
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 358-9212
April 3, 2001
Ernie Lehman, Mayor ~ / ~ ' '~'
City Council '
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: New construction of affordable housing in the Peninsula Neighborhood
Dear Mayor Lehman and Members of the Council:
We are writing to ask you to fully fund the request for City HOME funds in the amount
of $623,467 by Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship (GICHF), in partnership with the
Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA). The request is to acquire land in the Peninsula
Neighborhood and construct affordable housing.
The Peninsula AFfordable Housing proposal received the number one ranking by the
Housing and Community Development Commission yet was recommended for funding at
68% ($424,448) of the request. The recommendation by HCDC presents us with a gap in
financing of almost $200,000. This gap presents an extremely difficult obstacle for us to
overcome in order to accomplish the goal of providing affordable housing in the
Peninsula Neighborhood as set forth in the development agreement between the City and
Terry L. Stamper Holdings, LLC.
The Iowa Department of Economic Development has fully funded our request in the
amount of $474,981. A decrease in local support will decrease the funding award from
the State, resulting in a larger financing gap.
GICHF and ICHA commend your efforts and have been enthusiastically involved in the
careful process that you conducted to plan the Peninsula - a unique opportunity for our
community. Traditional neighborhoods have endured and include most of the truly
desirable places to live. The Peninsula Neighborhood project addresses several of the
objectives of the City of Iowa City, which include a mix of housing types and uses,
economic diversity, long-term affordability and the inclusion of a neighborhood center.
GICHF, a local non-profit, and the ICHA have partnered for this project because of our
confidence in the Peninsula Plan. Our application is the only application proposing the
development of affordable housing on the Peninsula. We both have proven track records
in this community. With GICHF and ICHA as developers and owners of the affordable
housing on the Peninsula, you may be assured of solid, local management. You may be
further assured that the housing units will remain affordable for the life of the properties.
GICHF and ICHA are well aware of the need for the development of affordable housing
for families in our community. We have been involved in the development of City
STEPS over the years and the Maxfield Research Study. City HOME funds have not
been used for the new construction of affordable family housing in the last three years,
while 134 units for the elderly/disabled are currently funded.
We sincerely hope that you will seriously consider our request. We again commend your
efforts on creating the Peninsula Neighborhood Plan and providing us the opportunity to
facilitate the goals set forth therein.
Respectfully,
'~' ~ ~ ,. t"-~'-~ 1 Ik_ c~ .ri ~.~,~.~
Mmyann Dennis Charlie Eastham
Executive Director President, Board of Trustees
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HETROPLAIN$ BEVE[OPHENT
April 4, 200~ ' '~
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City Council of Iowa City -
410 East Washington Street '
Io~a City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
MetroPlains is very excited about our proposal, Village Green Commons a 30-unit family duplex
rental housing in the Village Green subdivision, There has not been any new sffordshle multi-
family housing built in Iowa City over the past thzee years and we have been woridng to provide
this type of housing over a year. We'd like to thank you for your continued support.
Village Green Commons meets the highest need of the community by providing housing for
families. We are committed to this development and believe it will score well on the State's
application for Housing Tax Credits. The following are some of the categories that we believe
identify with Iowa City' s gn~atest needs:
· Maximum time for a.ff'ordab!lity forty-one (41) years with FMR restrictions
· All rents will be at or below the current $707 Feb' Market Rent, our average re~t is $598
a month, this will be incorporated in the Land Use Restrictlye Covenant covering the
affordabLlity period above.
, Large family housing - all units are tl~ee bedroom and we are trying to incorporate some
four bedroom units.
· Potential homeownership - we will offer after the initial 15-yexr compliance period the
existing residents opportunities to purehast their unit.
We had originally identified in our application that we need $300,000, our funding
recommendation by Housing Economic Development Committee wag cut back to $250,000. If
the City should have any excess funds ~om this year we would like to request that they be
applied to th~s development so we can complete the project as proposed. We again thank you for
your consideration and look forward to providing family housing in Iowa City.
Sincerely,
LEFF, HAUPERT, TRAW & WILLMAN, L.L.B
PHILiPA, LEFF IOWA CITY, IOWA <3,~> 338-7551
............. April 13, 2001
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY 0F IOWA CITY
Civic Center ' """
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Our office represents Burns & Burns, L.C., the general partner of
· he Citizen Building ~imited ~artnership, Foxboro ~idge Limited
~artnership, and Emerson Point Limited ~artnership. We recently
received a memorandLLm ~rom ~arin Franklin to Steve Atkins dated
~pril 3, 2001. We are writing in response.
We are very concerned with the suggestion that ~he Citizen
Building Limited Partnership is not in compliance with Iowa City's
zoning ordinance. We are also conce:ned with the suggestion that
~obert Eurns gave anything but a £orthright and accurate response
to the Housing and Community Development Commission when he
indicated other CDEG or HOME pro~ects with which he is involved
comply with £ederal, state, and local laws and regulations.
~e:haps Ms. Franklin's memorandLLm intended no suc~ suggestion, but
the timing of the memorandum in conjunction with the city
council's consideration of HCDC's funding recommendations gives us
great pause and requires an immediate response. We believe
several points require elaboration.
Unquestionably, a disagreement does exist between the city of Iowa
City Building Department and The Citizen Building Limined
Partnership. The dispute concerns use of the parking lot behind
The Citizen Building; the dispute concerns absolutely nothing
else. The building department's position is that no more than
four spaces may be used. We believe use of more spaces benefits
tenants and is permitted because such a use existed continuously
for decades before and after adoption of the present zoning
ordinance. We also believe the building department is legally
prevented from taking a contrary position because it issued a
building permit based upon an application clearly showing the
parking lot, the department issued temporary and permanent
certificates of occupancy acknowledging compliance with the zoning
ordinance, and the department has taken other action upon which
The Citizen Building Limited Partnership relied.
The Citizen Building Limited Partnership desires unfettered use o£
its parking lot to serve its tenants, their guests and employees.
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY OF IOWA CITY
April 13, 2001
Page Two
Presently, as many as six tenants park vehicles in the lot.
Others have guests, including treating health practitioners and
other service proriders, who park in the lot. We desire that this
use continue. City building officials have demanded that the lot
be restricted to use by no more than four vehicles. This would
not serve tenant needs as we perceive them.
As the result of this disagreement over both facts and law, the
city building department has issued citations alleging The Citizen
Building Limited Partnership is in violation of the Iowa City
zoning ordinance. An assertion in a citation does not constitute
proof that a violation has occurred. To the contrary, a party
receiving a citation is presumed innocent; the citation amounts to
notice of an allegation and specifically provides the opportunity
to test the allegation in court. The Citizen Building Limited
Partnership has exercised its right to have a court consider all
relevant evidence and render a decision. No such decision has not
been rendered to date. We also have asked the Iowa City Board of
Review to consider the issue, and Wednesday evening the board
deferred consideration of the request until its May meeting.
We fail to understand why the disagreement between the city
building department and The Citizen Building Limited Partnership
merits special mention to the city council at the time CDBG
funding requests for projects having nothing to do with the
dispute are under consideration. Robert Burns has steadfastly
believed that continuation of the parking lot was permitted
because it was a nonconfo~nr~ing use in existence when the current
zoning ordinance was adopted. Thus, he responded genuinely and
truthfully when asked whether other CDBG-funded projects in which
he was involved complied with applicable laws. The implication
seems to be that The Citizen Building Limited Partnership
exercises its right to challenge the city's claimed zoning
violation only at the risk of future development opportunities.
Such a consequence is unfair: punishing someone for exercising a
right implicates whether the right itself exists.
An admittedly brief and abbreviated recitation of pertinent facts
may also assist your understanding of this matter. Since the
1930s, the area behind The Citizen Building has been used as a
parking lot. The city of Iowa City Building Department issued a
building permit in 1993 based upon an application by the limited
partnership clearly showing its intention to continue use of the
parking lot. The city issued a temporary occupancy permit in
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CITY OF IOWA CITY [r~ ~_~ ~]
April 13, 2001 ~7< ~
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1995, and the inspection giving rise to the certificate
specifically noted that a guardrail would need to be installed
along the parking lot before a permanent certificate of occupancy
would be issued. The building official made specific mention of
the parking lot in relation to the guardrail; no mention was made
of any problem with the parking lot itself. The guardrail was
installed in due course, and a permanent certificate of occupancy
issued indicating that the property ~was in compliance with the
city of Iowa City zoning ordinance". Only years later did the
building department claim otherwise.
We believe these factual matters are collateral to the issue
presently before the council. In light of what could be seen as
an invitation for the council to modify or reject HCDC's funding
recommendations on the basis of alleged noncompliance with the
zoning ordinance by the applicant regarding another project, the
interests of fairness and justice require some historical context
and explanation of the limited partnership's position.
Finally, we reiterate that the only point of disagreement is
whether more than four spaces in the parking lot may be used.
During the course of attempting to resolve this dispute, a number
of other issues have been discussed. Among these are the striping
of the parking lot, signage, and access to the parking lot. The
Citizen Building Limited Partnership has attempted to address some
of these issues by requesting assistance from an adjoining
property owner and from the city itself. Efforts in this regard
are ongoing. Significantly, however, issues of parking lot
striping, signage, and access have nothing whatever to do with the
pending disagreementf To the extent the disagreement itself
implicates tenant concerns, we believe tenants will better be
served if more parking is available for them, their guests and
employees. Thus, we maintain our position.
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY OF IOWA CITY
prim 13,
Page Four
We appreciate the city council's time and consideration with
respect to its many duties including the awarding of CDBG funds.
We ask simply that the council proceed in a fair and just manner
that respects the rights of all.
Very truly yours,
~ FF, HAUPERT, TRAW & WILLMAN L.L.P.
en E. Ballard
SEB:jo
cc: Mr Stephen Atkins
Ms Karin Franklin
Mr Steve Nasby
Mr Robert P. Burns
BURNS & BURNS, L.C.
319 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, Suite 111
P.O. Box 1226
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
319-339-9442
or 319-338-7600
FAX 319-337-2430
April 13, 2001
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
, F'
Re: CDBG funding - Foxboro Ridge and
Emerson Point
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are the developer with respect to the above-referenced projects
that we hope to build in the City of iowa City. Foxboro Ridge and
Emerson Point will provide 60 units of affordable housing for
elderly citizens and handicapped persons in the community. To
fund construction of these projects, we have applied for
$550,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds.
The Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission has
recommended approval of approximately 43 percent of our funding
request, or $234,000.00 to be used for Foxboro Ridge. Our
understanding is that the City Council is scheduled to discuss
HCDC' s recommendations at its work session April 16, 2001, and
take formal action with respect to awarding CDBG and Home funds at
its regular meeting April 17. We are writing to request that the
council adopt the HCDC funding recommendations with respect to
Foxboro Ridge and Emerson Point.
On April 12, we received a copy of the packet distributed to
council members regarding Tuesday's meeting. In reviewing this
material, we learned of a memorandum Karin Franklin sent to Steve
Atkins dated April 3, 2001; this memorandum concerns Foxboro Ridge
and Emerson Point. Although I am listed at the bottom of this
memorandum among those to receive a copy of it, I did not receive
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY OF IOWA CITY
April 13, 2001
Page Two
the memorandum before yesterday. If I had, we would have
responded more quickly.
The council packet also includes a memorandum from Mr. Atkins and
a letter from the Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship, both
requesting that the fellowship's joint project with the Iowa City
Housing Authority be funded fully, at the expense of other
eligible projects and despite HCDC'S considered recommendations.
We do not believe the City Council should follow this suggestion.
We have been involved in the development of housing for elderly
citizens and handicapped persons since 1978. We have developed
over 77 projects comprising more than 1,100 units throughout Iowa
and in several surrounding states. I personally am a member of
the Governor's Housing Task Force 2000; the Council for Affordable
Rural Housing; and the American Institute of Architects. I am a
licensed architect in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri, and subscribe
to and uphold the high moral and ethical standards such
registration requires. I have been invited to speak on numerous
occasions by the Iowa Legislature, Iowa Finance Authority, and
Iowa Department of Economic Development, including as recently as
Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11, of this week.
Our funding proposal with respect to Foxboro Ridge and Emerson
Point were submitted to HCDC several months ago, in accordance
with commission deadlines. Since then, dedicated HCDC members
have pored over numerous competing funding proposals. As the
result of this time-intensive and competitive process, HCDC
recommended approval of our funding proposal to the extent of
$234,000.00. Although we certainly would have been pleased to
receive a recommendation of full funding, we understand the
budgetary constraints facing HCDC and we are thankful for the
careful consideration and deliberation of its members, as well as
its conclusicn regarding our proposals. We note that our proposal
received a very high score and were ranked quite favorably by
HCDC. We are very proud of our proposal, and of the effort and
commitment that went into preparing it. We think HCDC recognized
our commitment and experience in reaching its recommendations for
funding.
We request that the City Council adopt the funding recommendations
of HCDC. We certainly understand the desires of the proponents of
other projects that their proposals be funded fully; everyone
The Hon. Mayor and Council Members
CITY OF IOWA CITY
April 13, 2001
Page Three
would like to receive 100% funding of each proposal. We are
particularly concerned, however, by the timing of what could be
construed to be a tacit implication that somehow we have not
complied with local ordinances regarding other CDBG projects
and/or that we have not been forthcoming in some respect regarding
our compliance. We have asked our lawyer to address this
particular matter, and this letter is enclosed with his. We are
very proud of our record as a responsible developer, citizen, and
neighbor in the City of Iowa City, throughout Iowa, and everywhere
else our efforts of providing housing for those in need have found
a home. The suggestion that we have not complied with applicable
laws is unfair, and particularly so if the suggestion is made as
the basis for modifying or rejecting HCDC's funding
recommendations.
Thank you very much for your attention to our concerns. My travel
plans required that this correspondence be prepared from afar;
please excuse the absence of my signature.
Sincerely Yours,
BURNS & BURNS, L.C.
Robert P. Burns,
Manager
cc: Mr. Stephen Atkins Ms. Karin Franklin
Mr. Steve Nasby
Mr. Steven Ballard
Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:43 PM
To: jcnews@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Cc: Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-
city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org
Subject: Re: JCNEWS: Peninsula low rent apartments
I have some questions about this, a subject that I know almost next to
nothing about.
I THINK the paper (PC) stated that the allocation o£ all of CDBGIS money
would allow the developer to sell the land for 10% less than it would
normally sell for. Will that be the only reduction in the final cost of a
house? If that is the case, then land that would normally sell for $8,000 an
acre would sell for $7,200. I believe none of the lots will be one acre in
size. For argumentls sake, suppose the lots were going to be 1/8 of an aere,
or normdlly $1,000 a piece. Under Arkins' plan these lots would sell for
$900. I don't see as though that is much help in making housing affordable.
What other criteria are being established to help a certain percentage of
the homes in the Peninsula area to be "affordable"?
What other housing endeavors have the CDBG funds funded? Have they been in
the form of land subsidies?
>From: redwriter@webtv.net (C. Walker)
>To: jcnews~yosemite.leepfrog.com
>Subject: Re: JCNEWS: Peninsula low rent apartments
>Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2001, 12:22 PM
>
> Brandon, ask Rod about it. I saw the TV broadcast, and have a tape, of a
> recent meeting that the Democrats put on recently. One of the speakers
> talked about how some Vets have no low cost place to live during out
> patient treatment. I would have to review the tape to see which speaker
> talked about that. Rod may remember and I think that Carol D and
> Caroline D were at that meeting.
>
> One of them may recall about the speaker who told about how low paid
)Vets who come here for out-patient treatment have no low cost place to
) live and at times live under the bridges.
>
> YOu could be right about the patients that you mentioned but what about
> the Vats with psych and addiction problems?
>
> BTW, what do you think of how there was not one cent from CDBG given to
> the Salvation Army this year?
>
> Charlotte
>
>
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817 Pepperwood Lane ,, Iowa City, IA 52240
Ph: 3~9.339.6~62 ,, Fax: 3~9.339.6~64
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Honorable Ernie Le~ ~ ~ ~
Mayor of Iowa City ~ ~
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410 E. Washin~on S~eet --
Iowa CiW, IA 52240-1825
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Ruby' s Pearl
13 South Linn Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-248-0032
rubyspearl@home.com
State Tax Identification Number 152018321
Federal Employment Identification Number 421-513-758
Type of Business: Partnership
Owners: Kymbyrly Koester Laura Crossley
SSN: 335-76-7479 480-08-6243
Address: 1725 F Street 731 3rd Avenue
Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA
Phone: 319-339-8957 319-887- 3549
Accountant/Bookeeper: Jenny Van Der Weide
Get With It Bookeeping
Attorney: Elizabeth Jacobi
Lynch, Dallas, Smith & Harmon
Insurance Agent: David Schlabach
AW Insurance
Business Plan
Revised 4/01
I. Business Overview
Ruby's Pearl opened February 07, 2001. The store is located downtown, one block
Northeast of the Pedestrian Mall across from the Cottage Bakery. We currently rent our
space. Ruby's Pearl currently employs two full time and one part time positions.
We are a feminist positive body image and sexuality health store and resource center. We
sell books, magazines, zincs and other products related to issues of gender, sexuality,
domestic violence, sexual abuse, women's health, feminism, positive body image and
body acceptance. We also specialize in alternative menstrual care and health issues. We
sell reusable and sustainable menstrual supplies such as washable cloth pads, the Keeper
cup, and sea sponges. Additionally we offer safer sex supplies and adult products in a
safe, empowering and woman positive atmosphere. Our body products include massage
oils, natural lip balms and soaps, and lotions. Ruby's Pearl also offers consignment space
to local craftswomen and artists who promote the mission of the store. We currently have
contracts with Graffiti Theatre to carry their Everygirl products, with a local
candlemaker and with several visual artists. Local artists can both show and sell their
work in this feminist center as well.
We are a combination product supplier and resource & referral center. Ruby's Pearl
hopes to establish itself as a networking hub for woman positive businesses and
programs. The owners of Rubfs Pearl have made contact with other community
resources and agencies that deal with issues of gender, sexuality, domestic violence,
sexual abuse, women's health, feminism, positive body image and body acceptance. We
will collaborate with many of these agencies in vadotts ways including housing
information in the form of brochures and flyers for many of the local programs that
provide social services and education. A list of agencies that we will collaborate with
includes:
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Iowa Women's Foundation
Women' s Resource and Action Center
United Action for Youth
WIC
Emma Goldman Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Mentors in Violence Prevention
Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team
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Ruby's Pearl is also an educational center. We offer workshops on topics of interest to the
community, including healing sexuality after sexual abuse, alternative menstrual care,
empowering sexuality, safer sex, and many others. One of the prominent themes of
Ruby's Pearl is educating the community - and women especially- on alternative options
for their menstrual care which are environmentally friendly and healthy for women's
bodies. This is an area that has gone largely ignored, but is in keeping with the national
trend towards both environmental responsibility and women's fights and empowered
health care. We are a community driven business and will respond to the requests and
interests of our customers as we become aware of them. Central to the theme of Ruby's
Pearl is the reclamation and re-enfranchisement of women' s bodies and selves. We have
created a woman positive and gender accepting space for women and men to congregate,
conduct workshops, network and make community contacts.
II. Market
Iowa City is ripe for a business such as Ruby's Pearl. Iowa City is a fairly affluent,
educated and socially aware community. Them is a strong foundation of organizations
that deal with and support such topics and issues as gender, sexuality, domestic violence,
sexual abuse, women's health, feminism, positive body image and body acceptance,
however until now them has not been a retail center that supported those issues/missions.
We will supplement these invaluable resources and add a new layer to the work that they
have already done and continue to do. Ruby's Pearl will fill a niche that until now has
gone unmet in Iowa City. There is a growing trend toward woman positive adult product
centers, and with the opening of Ruby's Pearl, Iowa City became one of only around 10
cities in the United States which currently boast such a retail center. Iowa City has the
population and diversity to support this project and Ruby's Pearl is meeting a community
need.
In this greatly expanding market, we will target advertising toward women over the age
of 18, and adults of any gender working towards an awareness of gender, sexuality,
domestic violence, sexual abuse, women's health, feminism, positive body image and
body acceptance. The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender community is one of our target
markets, and has been a largely untapped retail market previously in Iowa City.
Additionally, the University of Iowa provides a continuous turnover of students, faculty
and staff who are potential customers.
So far we have received much positive media coverage and maclion from local
community leaders. We intend to build on that coverage and publicize our business in
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any number of different ways including ads in alternative presses, newsletters of local
organizations, a web and e-mail presence, flyers, and community involvement. We have
also worked with the Small Business Development Center to identify ways that we as a
small business can build a market.
We do have competition for some of the products that we carry, however much of the
merchandise at Ruby's Pearl is not found locally. Many of the adult products, books,
magazines and menstmal supplies am available over the Internet, however people would
typically prefer to be able to physically see the products that they are interested in buying.
We have some overlap for book with Prairie Lights and Barnes and Noble, but also carry
many books and zines that are available only from small and independent presses and
publishers. Previously people interested in buying woman centered adult products had
few options available outside of travelling to A Womyn's Touch in Madison, WI.
It. Management
Ruby's Pearl has an incredible asset in the women who run it. Between the three current
employees, there is an immense wealth of experience, diversity and knowledge.
Laura Crossley
Laura is an owner of Ruby's Pearl and graduated from the University of Iowa in May of
2000 with degrees in Anthropology and Spanish and a Certificate in Latin American
Studies. As Laura says, "although my focus studies dealt with class and racism, I have
always had an interest in gender and sexuality issues. "Feminist was a term that my
family used to describe women who followed their dreams and did not let people tell
them they couldn't just because of their sex. Naturally I grew up identifying as a
feminist. In college I began to study various forms of oppression and identity issues.
This helped shape much of my world view as well as the basis for Ruby's Pea~ as a
space of identity reclamation."
Laurn has previous retail experience including taking cam of customers, handling
deposits and the cash register and assisting with placing orders. Laura has developed
acumen at inventory ordering, flow and control and has developed contacts which allow
her to stay on top of cutwent trends in the products that Ruby's Pearl carries. Additionally,
Laura has artended the Small Business Tax Workshop and both she and Kymbyrly have
worked with the Small Business Development Center.
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Kymbyrly Koester
Kymbyrly is an owner of Ruby's Pearl and is a senior at the University of Iowa who will
be graduating with a BFA in Studio Art. She has a postgraduate certificate from
Goldsmiths University in London, which she earned in 2000. She has an extensive
background in visual and performing arts as well as in women's issues and activism.
Kymbyrly's leadership skills have been honed in her positions as the founder and director
of the theatre troupe Unsafe Ensemble that was a part of the Quad Cities Art Roster from
1992-1996. Kymbyrly completed the Rape Victim Advocacy Program training in 1998
and has been an active speaker and educator around issues of violence against women.
Additionally Kymbyrly has had much retail experience including customer support,
inventory, sales, employee scheduling, and other managerial tasks. Kymbyrly also has
extensive experience in the design and creation of promotional campaigns which will
benefit her in her role as the marketing person for Ruby's Pearl. She has also worked
with the Small Business Development Center along with her co-owner Laura.
Cat Fribley
Cat Fribley began working in the anti-sexual violence field as a volunteer in West
Virginia seven years ago. Since then she has first volunteered and then worked as the
Volunteer Coordinator for Family Resources Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Programs in the Quad Cities, and since November of 1998 has been the Director of
Washington County Services for the Rape Victim Advocacy Program in Iowa City. Cat
has artended numerous workshops and training on issues including: anti-violence work,
mediation, sexual health, community organizing and activism, positive sexuality,
working with the media, AIDS and queer issues. She is also a DONA trained doula and
works with many women's health and wellness issues. She also serves on the Board of
Directors/'or the Emma Goldman Clinic.
Cat is an active part of the workshop planning and facilitating at Ruby's Pea~, as well as
doing retail sales and community networking and outreach. Her connections in the
community serve Ruby's Pearl well as the business expands. Additionally Cat has grant
writing and reporting experience.
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IV. Funding
ANTICIPATED PROJECT. FUNDING
Other Sources of Funding Amount of Funding
Community Development Block Grant (anticipated loan)
$20,000
Capital Investments
$10,676
Fundraising (anticipated)
$1500
Other Grants and Foundations (anticipated)
$ 5000
Merchandise Sales -average monthly (projected)
$2000
Total Funding for FY02 $39,176
The numbers that we have so far indicate that our monthly sales have increased each
month. Our sales in the second month of business almost doubled, and we are on course
to increase that number this month. While the first few months have seen a significant
outflow of money, now that them is a buildup of inventory, we am beginning to see a
profit flow.
We have a bookkeeper that is currently putting together a projected income statement
and is working on our monthly balance sheets. This, as the entire business plan, is a work
in progress and we anticipate having it completed by the end of May.
V. Summary
Ruby's Pearl is a micro business that will work. Not only will the market support it, but
also the community will be bettered by it. Local resources exist which will allow the
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business to flourish as its owners develop and expand their marketing and business
acumen. Ruby's Pearl has broad community support and collaboration. Ruby's Pearl is
already up and running- and has built a customer base, inventory network, name
recognition and community awareness. Ruby's Pearl is a valuable community asset and a
viable business enterprise.
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City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
February 27, 2001
Dear Housing and Community Development Commission, CDBG Planning Staff and
City Council,
For the last several years, the Commission, staff and City Council have been earmarking
a certain percentage of CDBG monies for the purposes of economic development. The
City has been "starved" for applications that fit this category.
Ruby's Pearl is a new business starting up in downtown Iowa City. The owners are
women living on lower incomes. They are working on a plan that calls for the hiring of
more employees over time that would also fit the income guidelines of the CDBG
program. Ruby's Pearl fits well into the guidelines and spirit of the CDBG program.
Although the content of this retail outlet is not part of the criteria of the program, I
believe that there is a big market in our community for the products, services and
atmosphere provided by Ruby's Pearl. The positive sexuality and body image materials,
the adult products offered in a non-threatening and safe environment and the community
programming that will come in time are all part of the business plan of this new
endeavor. I might even say that the community is "starved" for this kind of retail
offering.
One of the best ways for you to truly understand the application by Ruby's Pearl is to
visit the store. Talk to the owners and get a feel for what you will be voting on.
I urge your support for this application for CDBG monies.
Karen Kubby
IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
February 21, 2001
Steve Nasby
Community Development Coordinator
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Nasby:
Please accept this letter of support for the proposal from Ruby's Pearl to the
Community Block Development Program to support the provision of a living wage to
its employees.
As you know, the number of women-owned businesses in Iowa has grown at a
dramatic rate in the past decade. As a director of an organization that is working to
increase opportunities for Iowa's women and girls, I hope that we see this trend
continue. However, we must acknowledge that women entrepreneurs face unique
barriers, including lack of access to funding and capital. This funding challenge affects
a number of areas in the business, but it is particularly damaging because it affects the
owner's ability to actually make a living through the business. For women who do not
have supplemental income from spouses, partners, or other sources, this often presents
an insurmountable challenge.
As a community, we need to embrace the concept of a living wage or a self-sufficiency
standard Lf we are going to make any progress in addressing the issues of poverty and
welfare. I applaud the efforts of the owners of Ruby's Pearl 'as they seek to pay a living
wage at their business and support their application to the Community Block
Development Program to make this possible.
220 Lafayatc Street /rives t in the Drca ms the m issio. of the lowit ~Vorncn's Foundation is to bring abo.t a lust society
Iowa City. Iowa 52240 of Girls and thc Power I~y sltppoaing the cm~wcrmcnt of all women and girls thtvughout the state
319.33Z4222 of Women. ,,f Iowa ~vc seek to c~pand and improvt opt,, tl~mt~cs ttnd choices in all
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Rape
Victim
Pro gra mvehrua, 2°,
Sexual Abuse Crisis
S Resource Line Laura Crossley
319-33 S -6000 or Kym byrly Koester
I -800-284-7821
Ruby's Pearl
Iowa City, Iowa
Johnson County Dear Ms.' Koester and CrossIcy,
320 South Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-335-6001 This letter serves as support for your Community Block grant application
to the City of Iowa City for your business, Ruby's Pearl After talking
with you at length about the mission of your business, I feel confident that
Ruby's Pearl is an asset to the Iowa City community. Due to your
Washington County emphasis on education for the health and well-being of your customers,
205 East Washington Street
Washington, IA 52353 yOU are showing remarkable awareness and responsibility to the Iowa City
319-863-8800 community.
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) is also looking forward to
working with Ruby's Pearl in order to provide RVAP service users with a
Cedar County healthy and respectful resource for their personal healing process. Many
519 Cedar Street
Til2tOn, IA 52772 RVAP service users are seeking to reclaim their sexuality after sexual
319-886-6500
assault and abuse as an important part of their healing process. I am
confident that your experience as a dedicated volunteer for RVAP will
~visely influence your plans for consumer education and awareness.
Iowa County
902 Mareago Avenue I am pleased to welcome Ruby's Pearl to the Iowa City business
Mareago, IA 52301
319-642-9269 community. Should you need any information in the future, please contact
me at your convenience.
ntap@uiowa.edu T "' ' ! n' \~"Q
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RVAP Agency Director
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
February 22, 2001
Dear Review Committee,
Please accept my letter of support for Ruby's Pearl's request for a micro business grant.
Laura Crossley and Kymbyrly Koester have developed a unique business idea that
complements the mission of so many feminist/empowerment-based nonprofit
organizations working to give women more choices in our community.
Their request is driven by their business plan and desire to be able to afford health
insurance and pay themselves a living wage while they build their business. This is most
certainly an important aspect of their request. As you may know, women of all
backgrounds are at a much greater risk of experiencing poverty and are more likely than
their male counterparts to be less financially prepared for retirement.
My support for their grant request goes beyond recognizing the importance of ensuring
that these women earn a living wage and have adequate health insurance. Ruby's Pearl is
a welcome addition to our local business community that so often indirectly and directly
gives women negative messages about their bodies. Many businesses are geared toward
selling products to women to make them feel like they fit the socially constructed images
of "beauty" and "femininity." The products and messages available through Ruby's
Pearl directly counteract the all too common objectification of women.
Ms. Crossley and Ms. Koester have demonstrated an interest in developing collaborative
programming opportunities with local nonprofit organizations with a keen eye toward
how such collaborations will affect their bottom line. Please give their request strong
consideration. If I can provide more information, please contact me at (319) 335-1486.
Sincerely,
~ctor
Women's Resource and Action Center 130 N. Madison St. Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1725 319/335.1486
FAX 319/353-1985
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Building the anti-makeover shop
· The owners of Ruby's wo~l~n',~ ~.~ic ~e~tiv,~L "A Iot ao~ cu~i.~. A ~ooa~n skele-
of people want to take an ~onoftheGaraenof~denslow- '.~
Pearl, which will Open O~ assimilation stance, and we 1~ rises from the tarp toward
Feb. 7, want to end rigid want to change the environ- the store's rear. Asalon (discus-
sex r0Jes, ment to fit us." sion parlor) cemplete with a
Feminist magazines and leopard-print couch, pillows
By Chao Xion~ books.body-care products and and candy dishes will complete
- and supplies are among the The place is for the commu-
UI senior Kymbyrly Koester products the store will offer to nity, Koester said -- a haven
and U1 alumrid Laura Cross- both women and men. for intellectual discussion and"
13 S. Linn St. N'o. 3, is all shop," Koes~er said. "There's ~he Rape Victim Advocacy Pro- '
about radical activism, redefin- nothing like this in Iowa gram,. Emma Goldman Clinic
ing sex roles and "~andma on City." and Planned Parenthood to ~:~;, ..... ·
gin and tonic." ,Just six days before the present workshops about ';
The store, ~p~t~d to opt. ~to,'~'~ opening, Koester and women's h~th ~d sexuality. : ~, ' ~ "~ '{' ~' "(';d~' :-Z:'L.-;-. '
on Feb. 7, will empower young Crossely stood excitedly amid a "I really hope young women
women and educa~ both sexes floor littered with water hot- come here and get what I did::'. ~..,. ~. , " ~ '
body images while smashing timber. A~er several thousand said. R
said. $ 7,000 investment and two only received positive feedback ,~ S .
It's a reaction to rigid sex years of planning; their shop about their store to date, but' ] ta~lai~th~ir iaantitis tha 6~na~ ~a~ ('~i [:s~n aa0~ aM ~oa~-
roles and sexual oppression, was coming together. they said they are prepared for t ga~ ~i~ust$. '~ ' '~ :'s'~?~' ' :
they said. The walls are splashed with backlash and misunderstand- {. :.
"In my own circle of friends, Cadillac pink and trimmed by logs. Lodg~ 13 S. Linn St. No. 2, ~eat. Io~a City ca use a little
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from age 14-22, the majority of a ribbon of deep purple. A "We're open for discussion if he p~& Koester and Crossley sha~ngdp." ,
my friends had eating disor- friend's blood-red painting dec- you have questions about our dud~,the store~early stages. Rub~s Pearl plahs to hold its '
ders," .said CrossIcy, who was orates the back wall, and views," Koester said. "I'~robably giggled," said · Fand O~ening on Feb. 14.
inspired to open the store affer friend Leigh Holden measures Iowa City residen~ Chris Gram of his initial reaction to O~repoa~rCh~oXioa~nbereach~at:
attending the Michigan Japanese rice paper for win- Gram, a co-owner of the Glass the 8hby's Pearl. "But that's' .?: ' c~o-xi~uiamedu
Ruby's Pearl celebrates body image
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Ibepress-CilizettiHd37;ll,~l. Kvesttq~ (:~o~k'y m~d bYibley
By Mi~Bael ~noc~ hLst stlllll/ler when they allemled
C 'o~ley sly theft new btLsUR'ss, llax~ ihRI foct~ed oll ht)w Io afl~c't .- .i j~
Ruby's Pc;u'L 1;1 S. ljlm SI, is ;HI ch~tHgt. ill/t} t'l't'lllc IIWUI'PI/L*SS hi
l~eople fecl corn "This sitRe is 3botlt l//ttkillg
t'urlabh· in their that hitl~ln'll nut jtksl for a week, - ~}
Ruhy's l't';~}, Friblcy said.
Feb. 7, ~ill have lfitt,y's Pt.m'l Ls deco~ntcd with m~
1~ offici~ ~md opetm~g today. eclectic tlisl~hiy of lin' wia'~ of
Io clUt~y ;UltJ t'eJC[)t'alt' lheir bt,d [,'le(qltHll, M;U7 ;u~(J Isaac Smitl~. ~: jf,~j
IS," Koeslel sldd. "XVe Ihiltk ;dl l{csottrce ;iltd Actjim ('ellh'l' mill '" j,~]~ ~ ,,
Wonlel/~'c beautiful, m~d we ~-w~dk ~o m'e hi abLllldalu'e. j~
w~u {o celebra{e ~[ beamy." Then Iher~'s xhc l~n~lm'c. l~'P .~F ~
A ~e~ fen~t-~dy covc~s ~e ~y ~1~ md mvh- Pre~-Oitizen / ~ ~
~tF~-he~ sto~ ~d way. h~ one come~ a l~p~ p~t
~e, R~y's Pe~l ~ stock cl~ lounge sU~Wh~ ~y ~ong Lsura Or0~le~ and Kymbyrl~ K0ester - ~01ding her nine-week-01d daughter, Vivisn Sp~e - 8re ~en
~g ~m fe~t ~ ~ew~ wlffiesu~ofp~cp~- in Rub~'s Pesrl, ~3 S. Linn St.
~d n~es ~ ~ffies ~ s~ pie ~ ~p ~m ~e ~dows.
~r~n~ T-s~ ~d ~temaflve That look B no accident.
fence hy~ene pr~uc~. ~e "At ~L we were thinking Cro~ley ~d, ~ove ~, they "We wm~t to create a space where acfiv~ h~to Ruby~ Pe~l Io le~
~o~ siog~ ~ ~e b~ on aboul t~ng to recreate your wm~t~hestoretobeap~cewhere we cm~ feel comfol~able and d~cu~io~ on Jopk's such ~
~y ~d ~." ~dma's b~ng room," Koester people f~l at home. where we c~ ad~e~ the ~ues body il~ge ~d ~e ~
"Ho~y, we'H be a r~o~ce ~d. "Then we got a little ~'B~, "I ~e ti~ couch ~ a place we co~'ont eveq day. .... We {~nk ~ha[ fiwough
for women ~om b~h unffi mKl R beerune your ~-~Khna's ~v- where people c~ j~t sit ~d ~k Cropicy ~ded flint they ~o re~pcc[mg yo~ff, you res~c I
d~" ~d employ~ Cat ~bley. mg roon~ ~er a gin m~d te~c." ~out ~e~ day," Cro~ley s~d. l~ope ~ b~g loc~ auflK,ls mid othcl~," she ~d.
Healing Sexuality for Women
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Join us for an evening of discussion and activity about how
to have an empowered. sex life after sexual abuse!Pleasure/Desire
Sunday EvenIng, 6:00-8:00 pmDissociation
April 29, 2001 at Ruby's Pearl
Consent/Boundaries
Please call Cat at RVAP or Ruby'sEmbodied Sex
Pearl to register or for more info.
335-6001 or 248-0032 Triggers
ap~e~ This group is limited to 8SeX h~fofmation
participants, so please
register early.
n Emotional Healing
Victim
Advocacy Please let us know if you requireIntimacy
Prog ram an accommodation in order to use our services.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT
AND ESTIMATED COST FOR
THE TRANSIT PARKING LOT
RESURFACE 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
Transit Parking Lot Resurface Project in said City
at 7 p.m. on the 17th day of
April, 2001, 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
MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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