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Iowe Oicy, Iowa 52244
Phone: (319) 351-5333
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The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association has 350 members representing the strength of the
local building industry. HBA serves as a partner to represent the building industry at all levels of
government, working closely with local, state, and national organizations to promote and protect yottr
business intere3ts,
Dear Councilor,
On behalf of the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association, I would like to
commend you on the efforts you have made thus far in reviewing the re-zoning request of
the Hickory Heie~ats development project. The HBAIC believes that this project is a
model example of how developers, the community and city planning officials can work
together to promote sound development. As you know, the city planning staffhas
recommended approval of the re-zoning request and at its February 7tl~ meeting, the
Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request by a vote of 6 - 0.
As business owners, taxpayers and concerned citizens of Jolmson County, the HBAIC
believes it is critical to the vitality of the Iowa City area that builders, who follow the
appropriate process and work in good faith with city officials, have the right to expect fair
and equitable consideration by the council. Therefore, we feel council should approve
this project and others like it, wi:rich meet all the necessary criteria and have been
approved by the city planning staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
We appreciate your efforts and look forward to continuing to work with you in the near
future.
President
Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association
cc: Steve Atkins
Kafin Franklin
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Prepared by: John Yapp, Assoc. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247 (VAC01-00004)
ORDINANCE NO. 02-4014
ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERN 182 FEET OF THE 20-FOOT WIDE ALLEY RIGHT-OF-
WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET AND WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET
WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City has initiated the vacation of the northern 182 feet of the 20-foot wide
alley in Block 102 of iowa City, south of Burlington Street and west of Dubuque Street; and
WHEREAS, Vacating this alley right-of-way will allow for a structure to be connected to the City's
planned Near Southside Transportation Center on the east half of Block 102; and
WHEREAS, Facilitating the ability of a private development and structure to be connected to the Near
Southside Transportation Center may increase the potential of private development on the west half of
Block 102, which is in the City's interest; and
WHEREAS, Vacating the northern 182 feet of the alley in Block 102 will also close an access to
Burlington Street, a 4qane state highway, and reducing the number of access points onto arterial streets
when opportunities arise is in the interests of the public; and
WHEREAS, The northern 182 feet of the alley in Block 102 should be vacated only if an acceptable 20-
foot wide access is dedicated to the City to Clinton Street from the southern portion of the alley; and
WHEREAS, Necessary utility easements will be obtained.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
~ The City of Iowa City hereby vacates the right-of-way legally described as follows:
The northerly 182 feet of the 20-foot wide public alley in Block 102, Iowa City, Iowa, containing 3680 square
feet.
~. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION III 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 unconstitutional.
SECTION IV EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
CITY CLERK
Pp(Jadm/ord/Block 102 alley vacation doc
Ordinance No. 02-4014
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It was moved by 0'Donnel 1 and seconded by Wilburn that the Ordinance
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Champion
X Kanner
X Lehman
X O'Donnell
~ Pt'ab
X Vanderhoef
X Wilbum
First Consideration 2/5/02
Voteforpassage: AYES:Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, V~nderhoef, Wilburn, Champion,
Kanner. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Second Consideration 2/19/02 "
Voteforpassage: AYES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,Champion,
Kanner. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Date published 4/10/02