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Home My WebLink About2011-10-04 Resolution:4W 4) Prepared by: Marian K. Karr, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5043 RESOLUTION NO. 11-316 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS WHEREAS, the following firms and persons have made application and paid the mulct tax required by law for the sale of cigarettes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: the applications be granted and the City Clerk is hereby directed to issue a permit to the following named persons and firms to sell cigarettes: Cragar's Turkey Legs — 727 Melrose Ave Passed and approved this 4th day of October MAYOR 2011 Approved by ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office l r It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _X Bailey _ X Champion X _ Dickens X Hayek _ X Mims X_ Wilburn - X - Wright YIM� 4d(1) Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5030 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -317 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 18, 2011, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 1208 EAST BURLINGTON STREET. WHEREAS, the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program is a joint effort between the University of Iowa and the City to encourage home ownership and reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City has received a $1.25 million I -Jobs grant to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of twenty -six single family homes to provide affordable housing in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, Resolution 09 -384 authorized the City to acquire and rehabilitate properties consistent with the grant agreement for I -Jobs funds for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the City purchased and rehabilitated a single family home located at 1208 East Burlington Street, Iowa City; and WHEREAS, the City has received an offer to purchase 1208 East Burlington Street for the principal sum of $150,000 (the amount the City paid to acquire the home), plus the "carrying costs", which are all costs incurred by the City to acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home; and WHEREAS, this sale would provide affordable housing in a designated area surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, this sale is conditioned on the family securing adequate financing for the purchase of the home. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: The City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey a single family home located at 1208 East Burlington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, also known as Lot 11, Carson's Subdivision, for the sum of $150,000, plus the "carrying costs ". Resolution No. i i -, m Page 2 2. A public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for October 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 East 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, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published as provided by law. It was moved by Wright and seconded by Rai 1 e;r the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x x x x x x x Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright Passed and approved this 4th day of October '2011. MAYOR ATTEST: J Gl�r w� ?�/- CIT CLERK Approved by City Attorney's Office 4d 3 Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5030 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -318 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 18, 2011, ON A PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 329 DOUGLASS COURT. WHEREAS, the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program is a joint effort between the University of Iowa and the City to encourage home ownership and reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City has received a $1.25 million I -Jobs grant to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of twenty -six single family homes to provide affordable housing in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, Resolution 09 -384 authorized the City to acquire and rehabilitate properties consistent with the grant agreement for I -Jobs funds for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the City purchased and rehabilitated a single family home located at 329 Douglass Court, Iowa City; and WHEREAS, the City has received an offer to purchase 329 Douglass Court for the principal sum of $60,000 (the amount the City paid to acquire the home), plus the carrying costs", which are all costs incurred by the City to acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home; and WHEREAS, this sale would provide affordable housing in a designated area surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, this sale is conditioned on the family securing adequate financing for the purchase of the home. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: 1. The City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey a single family home located at 329 Douglass Court, Iowa City, Iowa, also known as Lot 43, Wise Addition, for the sum of $60,000, plus the "carrying costs ". Resolution No. 11 -318 Page 2 2. A public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for October 18, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 East 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, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published as provided by law. It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS x X x X x X x— ABSENT: Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright Passed and approved this 4th day of October , 2011. �.-. 11 - ATTEST: ✓!'IQ�� C CITY CLERK Approved by City Attorney's Office Prepared by: Josh Slattery, Civil Engineer, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, (319)356 -5149 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -319 RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 18, 2011, ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT HILL TRAIL - PHASE THREE PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. 14 A (� ) WHEREAS, funds for this project are available in the Scott Park Development and Trail account #4219. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: That a public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the above - mentioned project is to be held on the 18th day of October, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing for the above -named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the City, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before said hearing. 3. That the copy of the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the above -named project is hereby ordered placed on file by the City Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Passed and approved this 4th day of October 120 11 ATTEST: a-4: G, +i -�� /, � /• - e CITY C1ERK Pwenglreslcourh ill- phase3- setph. doc 9v11 MAYOR Approved by City Attorney's Office Resolution No. 11 -319 Page 2 It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bailey x_ Champion x Dickens x Hayek X Mims x Wilburn x Wright wpdata/gl ossary/resolutio n-ic. doc M� 4e(1) Prepared by: Daniel Scott, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5144 RESOLUTION NO. 11-320 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 420th STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the 420th Street Improvements Project, as included in a contract between the City of Iowa City and Minger Construction, Inc. of Chanhassen,. Minnesota, dated August 2, 2010, be accepted; and WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report and the performance and payment bond have been filed in the City Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, funds for this project are available in the 420th Street Improvements Project account #3888- 434710; and WHEREAS, the final contract price is $4,347,184.53; and WHEREAS, authorization by this resolution will rescind and replace the previous authorization under Resolution No. 11 -243. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Passed and approved this 4th day of ortober 20 11 ATTEST: 7? CI CLERK - .i0 - �. WAS] . Approved by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: x X x x x x x Pweng /res /420thimprov- acptwork2. doc 9/11 NAYS: ABSENT: Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright ENGINEER'S REPORT September 20, 2011 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City. Iowa S2240-1826 (319) 3S6 -5000 (319) 356 -5007 FAX www.icgov.org City Clerk City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: 420th Street Improvements Project Dear City Clerk: I hereby certify that the construction of the 4201h Street Improvements Project has been completed by Minger Construction, Inc. of Chanhassen, Minnesota in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC. The final contract price is $4,347,184.53. 1 recommend that the above - referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, Ronald R. Knoche, P.E. City Engineer pweng /engrpt- 420thim prov2. doc i 4e(2) Prepared by: Liz Osborne, CD Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356 -5246 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -321 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2705 WHISPERING MEADOWS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, June 25, 2008, the owner executed a Mortgage with the City of Iowa City to secure a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan to purchase 2705 Whispering Meadows; and WHEREAS, the owner sold 2705 Whispering Meadows and the new owners have signed a recapture agreement for the CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, a Mortgage securing the recapture agreement has been executed with the new owner of the lot; and WHEREAS, it is the City of Iowa City's responsibility to release the mortgage on said lot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA that the Mayor is authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached Release of Lien for recordation, whereby the City does release the property located at 2705 Whispering Meadows from a Mortgage recorded June 26, 2008, Book 4317, Page 350 through Page 354 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office. Passed and approved this 4th day of _prtnhar , 20 11 u=210 � / Approved by ATTEST: � . � S j ( (r CIT )?`CLERK City Attorney's Office Resolution No. 11 -321 Page 2 It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bailey x Champion x Dickens x Hayek X Mims x Wilburn x Wright Prepared by and return: Liz Osborne, Housing Rehab Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356 -5246 Legal Description of Property: see below Mortgagor(s): Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Mortgagee: City of Iowa City RELEASE OF LIEN The City of Iowa City does hereby release the following property located at 2705 Whispering Meadows, Iowa City, Iowa, and legally described as follows: Lot 131, Whispering Meadows, Part Three, Iowa City, Iowa according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 45, page 27 Plat Records, Johnson County, Iowa. from an obligation of the owner, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, to the City of Iowa City represented by a Mortgage recorded June 26, 2008, Book 4317, Page 350 through Page 354 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office. This obligation has been nullified and the property is hereby released from any liens or clouds upon title to the above property by reason of said prior recorded document. ATTEST: CITY LERK STATE OF IOWA SS: JOHNSON COUNTY A � � 1 Approved by City Attorney's Office On this // day of Ocz -aB�c-1Z , A.D. 20-Zz _, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of said municipal corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its City Council, as contained in Resolution No. ti-324 , adopted by the City Council on theme day 0c- -r-4ggEZ , 20—L�— and that the said Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr as such officers acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. o,1gr SONDRAE FORT a Commission Number 159791 r My Commission Expires - - S,, 10W 3 71 Notary Public in and for Johnson County, Iowa M- Prepared by: Liz Osborne, CD Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356 -5246 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -322 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF LIEN REGARDING A MORTGAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1107 CLARK COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, on June 18, 2010, the owner executed a Mortgage with the City of Iowa City to secure a loan; and WHEREAS, the loan has been paid off; and WHEREAS, it is the City of Iowa City's responsibility to release this lien. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA that the Mayor is authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached Release of Lien for recordation, whereby the City does release the lien for the property located at 1107 Clark Court from a Mortgage recorded July 2, 2010, Book 4615, Page 382 through Page 387 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office. Passed and approved this 4th day of October , 20 11 MAYOR ATTEST: ,7 CITY CLERK Approved by `` Gq-,1� 4e(3) City Attorney's Office It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Bailey X Champion X Dickens X Hayek X Mims X Wilburn x Wright Prepared by and return: Liz Osborne, Housing Rehab Division, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356 -5246 Legal Description of Property: see below Mortgagor(s): Mary Katherine Seemuth Mossman Mortgagee: City of Iowa City RELEASE OF LIEN The City of Iowa City does hereby release the following property located at 1107 Clark Court, Iowa City, Iowa, and legally described as follows: Commencing 60 feet west of the southeast comer of lot 39 in Oakes Ist & 2nd Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, thence north 114.9 feet, thence west 60 feet, thence south 114.9 feet, thence cast 60 feet to the place of beginning, being part of hots 38 and 39 of Oakes 1 st & 2nd Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, all in Subdivision of portion of Oakes First & Second Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as described in Book 31, Page 351, in the Deed Records of Johnson County, Iowa, according to the recorded plat of said Subdivision on Page 117, of Plat Book I, in the office ofihe Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa. Also a right -of- -way for a driveway over the following: Beginning at a point on the east line of Clark Street 108 feet south of the northwest comer of Lot 37 of the Subdivision of portions of Oakes Ist & 2nd Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 1, Page 117, Plat Records of Johnson County, Iowa, running thence south along the East line of Clark Street 14 feet, thence East parallel with the North line of said Lot 37, 235 feet, thence north parallel with the East line of Clark Street 14 feet, thence west 235 feet to the place of beginning, said driveway to be used in common with the owner of other lots abutting thereon, said driveway not to be blocked and to be jointly maintained by the parties entitled to use the same. The north 2 feet of the tract first described above herein is subject to said driveway rights. from an obligation of the owner, Mary Katherine Seemuth Mossman, to the City of Iowa City represented by a Mortgage recorded July 2, 2010, Book 4615, Page 382 through Page 387 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office. This obligation has been repaid and the property is hereby released from any liens or clouds upon title to the above property by reason of said prior recorded document. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY 'CLERK STATE OF IOWA ) SS: JOHNSON COUNTY ) Approved by City Attorney's Office kh On this �% day of D5-i of F;e A.D. 201 -, before me,. the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of said municipal corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation by authority of its City Council, as contained in Resolution No.! // adopted by the City Council on the day Oc-ra H�2 20 C! and that the said Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr as such officers acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. s _ P,--& Notar Public in and for Johnson Count Iowa s SONDRAE FORT y y' i Commission Number 159791 My Commission Expires tow 3 7 ao ! d U 4e(4) Prepared by: Jason Havel, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5410 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -323 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE 2011 WALES STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the 2011 Wales Street Water Main Improvements Project, as included in a contract between the City of Iowa City and Carter and Associates, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa, dated May 12, 2011, be accepted; and WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report and the performance and payment bond have been filed in the City Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, funds for this project are available in the Wales Street Water Main from Court Street to Friendship Street account # 3287; and WHEREAS, the final contract price is $82,241.32. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Passed and approved this 4th day of October , 20_IL__ MAYOR Approved by ATTEST: �Lt� 111 i1 f1��L4 �vl uv'�L"�t t� CITY LERK City Attorney's Office It was moved by Wright and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: x _x _ x x x _ x x pweng /res /acptwork- waleswatermain.doc 9/11 NAYS: ABSENT: Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright It I AS Ilk Jam. _.-I mY. _ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -1826 (319) 356 -5000 (319) 356 -5009 FAX ENGINEER'S REPORT www.icaov.org September 20, 2011 City Clerk City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: 2011 Wales Street Water Main Improvements Project Dear City Clerk: hereby certify that the construction of the 2011 Wales Street Water Main Improvements Project has been completed by Carter and Associates, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by MMS Consultants, Inc. The final contract price is $82,241.32. I recommend that the above - referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, Ronald R. Knoche, P.E. City Engineer C(�J 6d Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5239 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -325 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS DISTRICT - SUB -AREA PLAN. WHEREAS, the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan serves as a land use and planning policy guide setting forth a vision, goals and objectives for future development or redevelopment throughout the city and for preserving valuable assets already present within established neighborhoods and by providing notification to the public regarding intended uses of land; and WHEREAS, the goals and objectives included in the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan were developed with significant public input gathered through a series of public workshops and focus group sessions that took place over the course of twelve months; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan establishes a set of planning principles, goals and objectives, and plan maps that relate specifically to the history and existing conditions of a sub -area of the Riverfront Crossings District and establish a vision for the future of the neighborhoods and commercial areas within the district; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan sets forth the planning principles, goals, objectives, and plan maps for riverfront development, a mixture of land uses, transportation and streets, parks and open space that will serve as a framework to guide future public and private investment in a manner that will benefit citizens living or working in the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area as well as citizens in Iowa City as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area 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 Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan. Passed and approved this 4th day of October , 2011. 6A� n Mayor @ 7-', ClY erk Approved by: City Attorney's Office 71-20%// Resolution No. 11 -325 Page 2 It was moved by Bailey and seconded by Dickens the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bailey X Champion x Dickens x Hayek x Mims x Wilburn x Wright wpdata/g I ossary/resol utio n-ic. doc Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5239 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTI AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADOPT T E RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS DI TRICT - SUB -AREA PLAN. WHEREAS, the low City Comprehensive Plan serves as a land use and tanning policy guide setting forth a vision, als and objectives for future development or red velopment throughout the city and for preservi valuable assets already present within esta ished neighborhoods and by providing notificati n to the public regarding intended uses of and and WHEREAS, the goals and o 'ectives included in the Riverfront C ssings District Sub -Area Plan were developed with significan public input gathered through a eries of public workshops and focus group sessions that took p ce over the course of twelv months; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Crossin District Sub -AreVelat establishes a set of planning principles, goals and objectives, and Ian maps that rpecifically to the history and existing conditions of a sub -area of the Riverfr t Crossings and establish a vi sion for the future of the neighborhoods and commercial a as within th ct; and WHEREAS, the Riverfront Crossings Distri Sub goals, objectives, and plan maps for riverfron d transportation and streets, parks and open sp e public and private investment in a manner th Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area as II as Krea Plan sets forth the planning principles, ,elopment, a mixture of land uses, that will serve as a framework to guide future I benefit citizens living or working in the citizens in Iowa City as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning C mmission h s reviewed the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan and has reco ended that it included as an integral part of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE LVED BY THE CITY C UNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA . CITY, IOWA, THAT: The Iowa City Comprehens' a Plan is hereby amended to incl de the Riverfront Crossings District Sub -Area Plan. Passed and approved is day of , 2011. r~� Mayor 1.n �-n ATTEST:° Clty Clerk`s ro rn 1 _ Approved by: rQ cl) City Attorney's Office City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 1, 2011 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Robert Miklo Re: Riverfront Crossings Sub -Area Plan On January 27th 2011 staff and the consulting team for Riverfront Crossings presented the Sub -Area Plan for the portion of Riverfront Crossings located adjacent to and including the North Wastewater Treatment Plant. We received several written comments regarding the draft (see attached public comments). Where appropriate the plan has been revised to address these comments. Adoption of the Riverfront Crossings Sub -Area Plan will set the stage for developing a similar plan for the larger Riverfront Crossing District. Adoption of the plan will also make the City's policies for the sub -area clear and will serve as a guide for public and private investment in the area. The Riverfront Crossings Sub -Area Plan may be viewed on the City's website at http://www.icqov.org/default/fs/?id=2094 - under documents click on 2011 Riverfront Crossings Framework Plan. We have included a disk containing the plan in the Commission's packet. Staff recommends that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the Riverfront Crossings Sub -Area Plan. Approved by: 0,44:1e� - Jeff Davip on, Director Department of Planning and Community Development Riverfront Crossings Public Meeting 1.27.11 Written Comments Summary of Responses: Generally comments are favorable regarding utilizing the river and creek as assets. Other popular concepts include mixed - use /walkability and park/green space provision. Multiple respondents are concerned about housing diversity, the high amount of surface parking, proposed changes to Gilbert Street, connectivity /competition with downtown, and the effect this will have on existing businesses in the district. Question 1: . How did you hear about the Kiveriront < rub„■, n, Source S Responses Newspaper 11 11 E -mail City mailer' 4 4 Friend 3 Neighborhood Association 1 City website 0 athe GQO le Alen, Realtor, Uf URP: de artrnerit' 2' ; Gl Sta S No Answer 3 Question 2: What do you like best about the proposed plan for Riverfront Crossings? • We want Amtrak passenger rail service! • I like the way the cross avenues were proposed. Having them be pedestrian routes only to encourage pedestrian access to the park system. • Making use of the river's natural beauty. Ecology overall. • Ralston Creek restoration and sustainable stormwater management • The mixed use buildings. The wetlands and trails. • Improvement in thought process, lovely drawings • New park. • Walkability. Stormwater management. Plan for light rail. Great job! • Ambitious. Planning ahead for transit, reorienting streets. Pulling buildings to streetfront, parking behind. • It is cleaning up along the river and (illegible) • Redeveloping a "tired" underused area. Addresses floodplain issues. Multi -use and multi - modal. • New urbanism feel. Sustainability elements. Mixed use. Park space and housing fronting it. • Plans for light rail - let's do it - all the way to North Liberty through the North corridor to Cedar Rapids. • I am enthusiastic about the proposed trails, wetland creation and increase of green space and mobility options for this area. • Emphasis on natural green space - de- emphasis on mowing. Emphasis on natural - filtration of hard surface water especially at parking. • Riverfront park system and water management concepts • Open space. • Multi -use (residential /commercial /public). Wetland area. • Nice balance of building space and park space. Especially like the circulation systems and connectivity. Use of sensitive area and green roof top gardens • Overall design concept - brilliant! • Mixed use - retail with residential • Park areas. Walking areas. • Pedestrian and bike friendly. Open spaces. Use of rivers. Look forward to this project. Thanks for all your work. • Nice use of mixed use buildings and walkable community concepts. • Great, Exciting plan for the future of Iowa City. • Capitalizing on River. Green areas. Inclusion of townhouse type structures. • I think the flood has undoubtedly revised thinking about the city, so parkland is important. More importantly, having an overall plan is good. The idea of extending 1 st St. is nice - it will give access to the park area. • Very little. Iowa has winter - ground is frozen for most of four months - water does not perc into ice Question 3: Are there concepts or ideas that you disagree with? Why? • It will close multiple small businesses. That can not afford to move because they will lose their investment in buildings where they are tenants. • The fact that there is no talk in the plan for folding existing buildings into the fabric. It seems that everything is new. • No, just curious how the various elements will play out. • I didn't like the wide streets with 3 medians. Seemed like a greater inconvenience - harder to get to parking spots and to cross, without an equivalent benefit. • Bikes should never be segregated from traffic, event with "shar " - whatnots. Lacks true diversity. Few would actually use the park. • Mixed use, public transportation is good. • Why is Gilbert St being widened with light rail, bike use, walking, etc. all getting rid of the need for cars? Peak Oil also strongly suggests there will be fewer cars on the road in the future. • How long this will take to implement. Hope this doesn't rely on the train to make this work. Hope this won't turn into a Peninsula neighborhood situation. Price of housing is very important to buyers and developers. • Design too regimented. • Concerned about large number parking spaces and increase in traffic. How the heck can people cross Gilbert if it becomes six lanes? Can bike lane be separate? Concerned that it may promote exclusivity (any affordable housing) and not be complementary but competitive to the downtown. • Think it should have included Gilbert Court area and Gilbert St north to RR viaduct. • Provide for a recycling drop off center if City Carton is to move out of the area. We need a place on a thoroughfare to drop off our recycling. How long will it take to attract redevelopment money? Will people lose "the vision" if too many years go by? • I am a little worried that parking lots seem to occupy a lot of space in the plan, I'd like to see fewer lots and increased support of more enviro friendly transportation options. I also hoped to see affordable /mixed income housing, too. • Branstad derailing the train budget. • Too much surface parking. If the light rail concept is to ever take off you have to surround it with dense residential, not parking. Ride the L in Chicago for comparison. You won't find massive parking lots nearby the L system tracks or stations. • How do you keep students from taking up housing for families? How much affordable, worker housing in the mix? • Enormous construction effort. High speed rail - in doubt. Time frame? • Not really! Lots of details need to be flushed out but this overall concept is very thoughtful. Connectivity to downtown and the U is important • Surface parking adjacent to streets. Who wants to walk past boring open space? Hide parking. • Light rail - is that really necessary - can't buses be used - where else is it going to go! Seems like too much! • How many years to fill residential and retail? Very ambitious in a market that may take many years to recover. • Would like to emphasize how important it will be to make major arteries (Gilbert, Burlington) more bike and pedestrian friendly. Don't want to have a pedestrian and bike - friendly enclave that is locked in by awful busy streets. • Too much parking. Loss of passenger rail possibilities. • I think great caution should be exercised so it enhances and does not compete with retail in the CBD. • 1 think the Gilbert St remake is overly aggressive. I think the Coralville strip works quite well with 5 lanes - the center for turning. Center plantings look pretty by day but can be a hazard at night. I think it would be unnecessary to gauge (sic) out too many of the businesses to widen that section - especially as it cannot be widened further up. I don't like the current plans for the Music School - I think the UI should use the Sabin building. Question 4: Do you have other ideas for the area? • Do a plan for this environment that accommodates small low income business. • How could the recycling facility be a part of the design as well as other existing businesses and buildings? What practices could be implemented to improve existing buildings? • Grants for current businesses to remodel. • Could be used for off -leash dog park. • Design more spaces to specifically grow food through edible landscaping • Change name of District. Riverfront Crossings is very generic. Work with developers to make costs reasonable. Try to keep all maintenance costs to a minimum. Provided an event space (Indoor) at park for weddings, celebrations, etc. • All landscape be (illegible) so the grass is green and water is from reservoirs underground. That the city maintain all common parks - can't take care of downtown now. • Extend park planning and concept south of Highway 6 along river. Need to assure U of Iowa doesn't take over area. Opportunity for a destination attraction in park (arboretum) • Find a place for the UI Art Museum - it would be a magnet use in this area. • There are many great, locally owned businesses in that area, I'd like to see incentives to make sure they remain there and at land values consistent with their current ability to sustain themselves. As a local, and a planning student, these issues are most important to me. • Mixed use - that should indicate a wide range of costs (rent) to draw and keep a similar range of incomes. (Not all expensive condos, not all welfare projects) • Bike -ways (not bike lanes). Remove the bike riders from the auto lanes entirely. Be a leader in the bike movement, not a follower. • Need more alleys to accommodate street parking on the rear, not the front. • There needs to be a highly active, dynamic draw or feature to get people here. Outdoor concerts, sculpture park, moving water, winter events, maybe family related activities. • Maintenance plan for park must include management of volunteer bushes and trees so the view of the river is kept open. • Big questions - this feels like a new downtown, how are you going to integrate them? • Personal rapid transit • To continue the mobility efforts, what are the city's plans to connect downtown to the Riverfront Crossings? How to cross Burlington? • An ice rink would be great if feasible. • Perhaps the fountain idea could be incorporated into the lake area. Perhaps the area where there has been a gas station could be an amphitheater - so that grassy areas are definitely safe areas. Hope fully there will be shelters and use of prairie type plants where possible. I assume you will work with Project Green when it is time. The possibility of rail is very much in the balance but I hope we get it. It should be marketed to Coralville, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines as much as possible and there needs to be a parking area for CR people coming down I -380. the parking ramp for the IC station should not dominate the area. I actually find it annoying that Coralville does so much planning as if it is an area unto itself - this should be a joint area. 6m Prepared by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, 410 E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5240 (SUB11- 00013) RESOLUTION NO. 11 -326 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SADDLEBROOK MEADOWS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owner, MBGH Investment Co., filed with the City Clerk, an application for approval of the preliminary plat of Saddlebrook Meadows Part 2, Iowa City, Iowa; and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Public Works Department examined the preliminary plat and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission examined the preliminary plat and, after due deliberation, recommended acceptance and approval of the plat; and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat conforms with all of the requirements of the City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: 1. The preliminary plat of Saddlebrook Meadows Part 2, Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa are hereby authorized and directed to certify this resolution, which shall be affixed to the plat after passage and approval by law. Passed and approved this 4 day ofoctober2011_. ATTEST: � /\-/. XQZ4 CITY LERK Adqe�-� MAYOR Approved by Z L— y Attorney's Office It was moved by Wright and seconded by Dickens the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: X X X X X X —X s \pcd \preliminary plat - resolution.doc NAYS: ABSENT: Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Robert Miklo Item: SUB11 -00013 Date: September 15, 2011 Saddlebrook Meadows Part 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Saddlebrook Meadows Development 2871 Heinz Road Suite B Iowa City, IA 52240 354 -1961 Requested Action: Preliminary plat approval Purpose: 21 single - family lots Location: Whispering Meadows Drive and Pinto Lane Size: 3.57 acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Vacant Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: South: East: West: File Date: August Residential; Wetland Reserve and Agricultural; RR -1 Agricultural; RS (County) Agricultural; RS -8 11, 2011 45 Day Limitation Period: September 25, 2011 SPECIAL INFORMATION: Public Utilities: Municipal water and sanitary sewer service area available to serve the site. Public Services: Police and Fire protection will be provided by the City. Solid waste disposal will be provided by the City. Transportation: The Eastside Loop and Lakeside transit routes serve this area with the closest stops located on Lakeside Drive approximately'/ mile to the north of this subdivision. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 422 -acre area containing the Saddlebrook development was annexed in 1994. The property F has been subdivided into several parts. The most recent subdivision was Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1, an 8.98 -acre, 47 -lot Planned Development with a mixture single - family lots, duplexes, zero -lot line and townhouses. The applicant is now requesting preliminary plat approval for Saddlebrook Meadows Part 2 located to the south and west of Part 1. Street access will be provided by the extension of Whispering Meadows Drive and Pinto Lane, which are being built to provide access to Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1. (Although Part 1 appears on this plat it has already been approved, only Part 2 (lots 48 to 68) is being reviewed at this time.) The proposed subdivision is subject to the Conditional Zoning Agreement (CZA) which applies to the entire Sycamore Farms annexation area. That agreement includes requirements for a mitigation plan designed to protect the Snyder Creek Bottoms wetland area from storm water runoff; dedication of neighborhood open space or payment of fees in lieu of dedication, and payment for all oversize cost except those associated with an east -west arterial street. ANALYSIS: Subdivision Design: As noted Whispering Meadows Drive and Pinto Lane, which are being built as part of Saddlebrook Part 1, will provide street access and frontage to most of the lots in Part 2. Blazing Star Drive will extend to the south of Pinto Lane and to the west of Whispering Meadows Drive to provide access to future phases of the development. Pinto Lane will extend to the west of Whispering Meadows Drive to provide access to future phases. The connection of Whispering Meadows Drive to Pinto Lane will provide secondary access to the larger Saddlebrook development located to the east. The proposed design meets the subdivision standards for streets and lots. All of the lots exceed the minimum 45 -foot lot width and 5,000 square feet lot area required within the Medium Density Single - Family (RS -8) zone. Neighborhood Open Space: The neighbor open space requirements for this subdivision are 5,386 square feet. The Parks and Recreation Commission has determined that open space dedication for the Saddlebrook development should occur in the western part of the RS -8 zone where it can be added to the Sycamore Greenway. At the time of the final plat for Part 2, the legal papers should specify the open space obligation will be satisfied on the adjacent property. Stormwater Management: Storm water management facilities to serve this area were built in early phases of the Saddebrook development. Other than storm sewers no other storm water facilities are needed to serve this development. Hydric Soils: Hydric soils are located on lots 58 -64 and 67 and 68 and within Pinto Lane. The presence of hydric soils indicates the probable existence of a high water table. High water tables on a property require special construction practices for infrastructure and residences. Construction safeguards for streets and utilities will need to be included in the construction drawings for the final plat. Provisions for sump pumps and discharge tiles will need to be addressed in the legal papers at the time of final plat review. Infrastructure Fees: Water main extension fees of $395 per acre apply to the entire subdivision. South Sycamore Trunk Sewer tap on district includes the area west of Whispering Meadows Drive, but the lots in Part 2 will be served from lines in Part 1, which is not include within the district so fees will not apply. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that this application be deferred pending addition of a mail box cluster. Upon this deficiency being corrected staff recommends approval of SUB11- 00013, a 3.57 -acre, 21 -lot 3 residential subdivision located on Whispering Meadows Drive and Pinto Lane. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES: Mailbox clusters should be shown on the plat (staff recommends a mailbox cluster in the vicinity of lots 59 and 60). ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location map 2. Preliminary plat Approved by: N O�GT�u -C, Jeff Davidson, Director Department of Planning and Community Development UM o S11Wrl �1d�Id�10� o cn TRIPLE CROWN LN \ /ice T > �1 V CL c HE `N \��\ op�� V a I i 0 ON[ WOIVd� I I I' N 1 U--- 10 9NVlsnw N 11 10 NVJ210h I I V ♦ > It II V ♦ 110 ANOdOIOd ` 7 II ? 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Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5030 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -327 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME LOCATED AT 336 DOUGLASS COURT. WHEREAS, the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program is a joint effort between the University of Iowa and the City to encourage home ownership and reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City has received a $1.25 million I -Jobs grant to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of twenty -six single family homes to provide affordable housing in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, Resolution 09 -384 authorized the City to acquire and rehabilitate properties consistent with the grant agreement for I -Jobs funds for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the City purchased and rehabilitated a single family home located at 336 Douglass Court, Iowa City; and WHEREAS, the City has received an offer to purchase 336 Douglass Court for the principal sum of $105,000 (the amount the City paid to acquire the home), plus the "carrying costs" of approximately $8,600, which are all costs incurred by the City to acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home; and WHEREAS, this sale would provide affordable housing in a designated area surrounding the University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council adopted a Resolution proposing to convey its interest in 336 Douglass Court, authorizing public notice of the proposed conveyance, and setting the date and time for the public hearing; and WHEREAS, following the public hearing on the proposed conveyance, the City Council finds that the conveyance is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: Upon the direction of the City Attorney, the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to execute a warranty deed conveying the City's interest in 336 Douglass Court, legally described as part of Lot 29, Wise Addition, Iowa City, Iowa. Resolution No. 11 -327 Page 2 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to deliver said warranty deed and to carry out any actions necessary to consummate the conveyance required by law. It was moved by champion and seconded by Bailey the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bailey x Champion x Dickens x Hayek x Mims x Wilburn x Wright Passed and approved this 4th day of October _, 2011. ATTEST: &aze,,5 � 7( • �t� CITY LERK Approved by City Attorney's Office Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5030 CD Q RESOLUTION NO. rr, N °°• RESOL TION AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A SINGLE FAMIL MEn LOCATE %and DOUGLASS COURT.° 7 r y WHEREAS, the y Neighborhood Partnership Program i a joint effort been the University of IowCity to encourage home ownership an reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surroundingXhe University of Iowa; and WHEREAS, the City has recei d a $1.25 million I -Jobs gran to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of twenty -six single family homes to provide ffordable housing in designated neighborhoods surrounding the Uni rsity of Iowa; and WHEREAS, Resolution 09 -384 auth rized the City t acquire and rehabilitate properties consistent with the grant agreement or I -Jobs fu ds for the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the City purchased and rehabi Court, Iowa City; and WHEREAS, the City has received an offer to sum of $105,000 (the amount the City paid approximately $8,600, which are all costs in ui and sell it, including abstracting and record* g mowing and snow removal, utilities, real stat repair and rehabilitate the home; and a Xingle family home located at 336 Douglass rchase 336 Douglass Court for the principal ac uire the home), plus the "carrying costs" of 'red the City to acquire the home, maintain it fees, i erest on the loan to purchase the home, e taxes, nd any costs in excess of $50,000 to WHEREAS, this sale would provide y�ffordable housing in� designated area surrounding the University of Iowa; and / WHEREAS, on September 20, 011, the City Council ado ed a Resolution proposing to convey its interest in 336 uglass Court, authorizing pu lic notice of the proposed conveyance, and setting the d e and time for the public hearing; d WHEREAS, following the ublic hearing on the proposed conveya� e, the City Council finds that the conveyance is in a public interest. \ NOW, THEREFORE, E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: 1. Upon the direction of the City Attorney, the Mayor and the City C rk are authorized to execute a warranty deed conveying the City's interest in 336 Douglass Court, legally described as part of Lot 29, Wise Addition, Iowa City, Iowa. Resolution No. Page 2 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to deliver said warranty deed and to carry out any actions necessary to consummate the conveyance required by law. It was move( adopted, and AYE roll call there were: Passed and approved this Approved by City Attorney's Office NAYS and seconded by day ABSENT: MA ATTEST: CITY N:�7 Bailey Champion Dickens Hayek Mims Wilburn Wright 2011. the Resolution be �a ,,J I r i -4 mom' CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: September 15, 2011 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Erika Skemp, Community Development Project Coordinator t5 Re: UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program Update Introduction: On October 4, City Council will be holding a public hearing and voting on a resolution to authorize the conveyance of 336 Douglass Court as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program. History/Background: The grant for the UniverCity Program allows the City to purchase twenty -six rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University and downtown, rehabilitate them with up to $50,000 in grant funds and then sell them to income - eligible buyers. The home at 336 Douglass Court served as a rental property for 26 years and suffered from deferred maintenance. The home has received significant renovations and is now an asset to the Miller- Orchard Neighborhood. This home will be the tenth home sold as part of the UniverCity program. There are currently sixteen homes under renovation (with two to be completed by the end of September). Under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City proposes to sell 336 Douglass Court for $105,000 (this is what the City paid to purchase the home) plus "carrying costs" of approximately $9,000. "Carrying costs" are all the costs incurred by the City to acquire the home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home. The carrying costs are somewhat higher for this home because of some unexpected rehabilitation expenses. The homebuyer is a permanent University of Iowa employee and will be receiving down payment assistance from the University of Iowa. The buyer will also be receiving down payment assistance from the Iowa City Housing Authority in the amount of $6,000. Recommendation: This home was in need of extensive restoration and after the renovation it has become an asset to the neighborhood and to the community. Staff recommends that you approve the resolution to authorize the conveyance of 336 Douglass Court as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program. �l Prepared by: Wendy Ford, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5248 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS URBAN RENEWAL AREA OF THE CITY TO HAVE CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the Council has reasonable cause to believe that the area described below satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal are under Iowa law; and WHEREAS, a proposed Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan for the area described below has been prepared, which proposed Plan is on file in the office the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, this proposed Urban Renewal Plan includes and consists of: Beginning at a point on the southeast corner of Sturgis Corner Addition Part II; Thence southerly to the centerline of U.S. Highway 6; Thence westerly along said centerline to its intersection with S. Riverside Drive; Thence continuing westerly along the centerline of State Highway 1 to a point where it intersects with the centerline of Orchard Street extended; Thence northerly along the centerline of Orchard Street to the centerline of the Iowa Interstate Railroad; Thence easterly along said railroad centerline to a point that is 190', more or less, west of the point of intersection of the railroad and the centerline of State Highway1 /Riverside Drive; Thence northerly to the north right -of -way line of said railroad; Thence north 118' to the south right -of -way line of S. Riverside Court; Thence north 12.5' to the centerline of S. Riverside Court; Thence west along said centerline to where it intersects with the extension of the west boundary of property described as follows: Commencing 459.5' east of the SW corner of Lot 1; N100'; E60'; S100'; W60', Ryerson's and Sharp's Subdivision. Thence northerly along said west property line extended to the centerline of Myrtle Ave; Thence east along said centerline, continuing east to the west bank of the Iowa River; Thence southerly along the west bank of the Iowa River to the point of beginning; And the right of way of all adjacent roads. WHEREAS, it is desirable that these areas be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment area covered by said proposed Urban Renewal Plan to be known hereafter as the " Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan;" and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the General Plan for development of the City as a -1- Section 4. That the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the " Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan for the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan Area" and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan with the proceedings of this meeting. Section 5. That the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan for the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan Area shall be in full force and effect from the date of this resolution until the later of the date of termination set forth in the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan or the date on which payment of all obligations issued or advances made to carry out the purposes thereof shall be fully provided for. Said Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along with a copy of this Resolution, to the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 12011. ATTEST: City Clerk App=W By City Attorney's Office Mayor -3- City of Iowa City R iverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan 2011 Table of Contents Section 1 — Introduction Section 2 — District Designation Section 3 — Base Value Section 4 — Urban Renewal Plan Objectives Section 5 — Description of Urban Renewal Area Section 6 — Proposed Urban Renewal Activities and Proposed Projects Section 7 — Conformance with Land Use Policy and Zoning Ordinance Section 8 — Relocation Section 9 — Financial Data Section 10 —Urban Renewal Plan Amendments Section 11 —Property Acquisition/Disposition Section 12 — Effective Period Addendum No. 1 — Legal Description Addendum No. 2 — Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area Map 2 Section I- Introduction This Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan ( "Plan ") for the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area ( "Urban Renewal Area" or "Area ") has been developed to help local officials reduce blighted areas and promote economic development within Iowa City, Iowa. The primary goal of the plan is to stimulate, through public involvement and commitment, private investment in the revitalization of the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area. The goals outlined in this Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan include the following, which include goals detailed in the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan — 1997, as amended: • Remediation of blighted areas; • Diversify and increase the property tax base by (1) encouraging the retention and expansion of existing businesses and (2) attracting businesses that have growth potential and are compatible with existing businesses; • Increase employment opportunities consistent with the available labor force; • Provide and protect areas suitable for future commercial development; • Improve the environmental and economic health of the community through the efficient use of resources; • Consider financial incentives and programs to facilitate achieving the above goals; • Focus commercial development in defined commercial centers; • Increase sidewalk and trail connectivity to promote walkability and encourage bicycling and other alternative forms of transportation; • Improve connections between commercial retail uses and adjacent residential neighborhoods, and • Beautify the commercial corridor through better landscaping and streetscaping, rehabilitation of old buildings and improvement of building facades. In order to make development sites attractive to new and expanding businesses, communities are frequently called upon to provide financial incentives and programs. Other development sites in the metro area, which already cater to commercial and office uses, make tax increment financing available to qualifying businesses. The City has identified the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area to be a blighted area, as defined by Iowa Code 403.17 (2011). It is in the interest of its citizens to provide financial incentives and programs in order to encourage blight remediation and revitalization of such areas. Redevelopment of property within the the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area was of particular interest to residents of the Miller Orchard neighborhood due west of Riverside Drive during the planning of the Miller Orchard Neighborhood Plan in the Fall of 2008 and Spring of 2009. Residents of the neighborhood expressed a desire for reinvestment in the Riverside commercial area, with better streetscapes and landscapes and increased diversity of businesses. Commercial redevelopment of this area would coincide with the residential neighborhood improvements occurring as part of the Miller 9 Orchard neighborhood plan. The Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan is one component of broader redevelopment efforts that will eventually encompass the east side of the Iowa River. Those broader redevelopment efforts are planned to include significant investment in new residential, mixed -use and commercial properties. The City intends to make available the use of tax increment financing as a means to finance the construction of some of the necessary public infrastructure improvements within the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area. In addition, the City may make available the use of tax increment financing to provide direct grants, loans, rebates or other incentives for qualifying commercial or residential developments that help achieve the goals and objectives set forth herein. To achieve the primary objectives of this Plan, the City of Iowa City shall undertake the urban renewal actions as specified in this Urban Renewal Plan, pursuant to the powers granted to it under Chapters 15A and 403 of the 2011 Code of Iowa, as amended. Section 2- District Designation With the adoption of this Plan, Iowa City designates this Urban Renewal Area as as appropriate for elimination and remediation of blight. This Urban Renewal Area is located within the Southwest District of the City. The Southwest District Plan, a component of Iowa City's Comprehensive Plan, addresses the need for changes and improvements in this area, citing the lack of attention to the interface between commercial and residential uses having contributed to general disinvestment and declining property values in the Southwest District. Updated in 2002, the Southwest District Plan calls for buildings that would better blend the business with the residential neighborhood. The 2008 flood of the Iowa River exceeded the 100 -year flood level and inundated much of the Urban Renewal Area. Most of the area east of Riverside Drive and much of the area west of Riverside Drive was under water for a period of approximately 30 days. This event exacerbated the blighted condition of this Urban Renewal Area. Several buildings west of the Iowa River and east of Riverside Drive were inundated in the historic flood of 2008 causing several businesses to close or relocate and necessitating considerable rehabilitation of existing buildings. Although there are a few properties that rebuilt after the flood or are of newer construction, a substantial number of structures and properties are appropriate for blight remediation. In addition, many properties along Orchard Street south of Benton Street and along either side of Riverside Drive sit on small lots that do not provide adequate or attractive spaces for development. These lots also lack efficient access from neighboring streets and are plagued by restricted traffic flow. The configuration of Sturgis Corner Drive off of Riverside Drive has contributed to the accessibility problems in particular for businesses in the southeast portion of the Urban Renewal Area. The overall lot configuration and lack of accessibility reduces the usefulness of these properties, leading to a general diminution of property values. The disinvestment that has plagued the Urban Renewal Area is circular; the decision by existing property owners to not reinvest in their property reduces the likelihood that neighboring property owners will choose to invest. This cycle, spurred on by the flood of 2008, inadequate lot sizes, poor traffic flow and lack of site accessibility, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of this area, constitutes an economic and social liability in its present condition and use. The Area does contain several well - established, successful businesses that nevertheless do not conform with the City's current design standards, and may benefit from substantial rehabilitation or redevelopment of certain site improvements. Access from Riverside Drive is difficult due to lack of turn lanes and proliferation of driveways in the corridor. Sidewalk accessibility is discontinuous and inadequately designed. Curb ramps are inconsistent and absent in places. Landscaping and pedestrian amenities are nearly nonexistent. Cross - access easements between lots are largely absent. All of these features could be enhanced through incentives enabled by the Urban Renewal Area, which would foster economic development in the area. Overall, the area is designated for blight remediation due to the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, deterioration of sites, and the existence of conditions which endanger property by various causes, including a combination of the foregoing factors. Such conditions substantially impair or arrest the sound growth of the City, retard the provision of housing accommodations, or constitute an economic or social liability and are a menace to the public health, safety or welfare of the City in the area's present condition and use. Section 3- Base Value If the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area is legally established and debt is certified prior to December 1, 2011, the taxable valuation within the Area as of January 1, 2010 will be considered the "base valuation ". If the debt is not certified until a later date, the "base value" will be the assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the City first certifies the amount of any debt. Section 4- Urban Renewal Plan Objectives The overall goal of this Plan is to formulate and execute a workable program using public and private resources to develop the Urban Renewal Area for retail, office, and other commercial or residential uses. The following objectives are hereby established for the proposed Urban Renewal Project Area: E • To assist with blight remediation efforts; • To encourage and support development that will expand the taxable values of property within the Urban Renewal Project Area; • To reverse the deterioration of commercial properties within the Urban Renewal Project Area; • To encourage new development of commercial businesses in the Urban Renewal Project Area, in particular high - quality restaurants, retail stores to serve the surrounding community, banks and hotels.; • To make public improvements as deemed necessary by the City to support commercial and recreational activity within the Urban Renewal Project Area; • To provide financial incentives and assistance to qualifying projects and businesses as necessary; • To continue redevelopment along the Iowa River; • To assist and promote development of green space and recreation trails along the Iowa River; • To establish an attractive, vibrant southern highway corridor to the city; • To provide for the orderly physical and economic growth of the city; • To provide other support as allowed under Iowa Code Chapters 15, 15A and 403. Section 5- Description of Urban Renewal Area The legal description of this proposed Urban Renewal Project Area is included in the Plan as Addendum No. 1 — Legal Description. The location and general boundaries of the Riverfront Crossings Drive Urban Renewal Plan Area are shown on Addendum No. 2 — Location Map: Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Project Area. This area is approximately 44 acres. Section 6- Proposed Urban Renewal Activities and Proposed Projects To meet the objectives of this Plan and to encourage the development of the Area, the City intends to utilize the powers conferred upon it pursuant to Iowa Code Chapters 15A and 403 (2011) and to make available financial incentives, including but not limited to, tax increment financing for the following activities and Proposed Projects: 1. Undertake and carry out urban renewal projects though the execution of contracts and other instruments; 2. Make or have made surveys and plans necessary for the implementation of the Urban Renewal Plan or specific urban renewal projects; 3. To acquire and dispose of property for urban renewal projects; 4. Make loans, forgivable loans, grants, rebates, or other incentives to private persons or businesses for economic development purposes on such terms as may be determined by the Iowa City City Council, in its sole discretion; 0 5. Provide for the installation of infrastructure and roadway improvements; 6. Use any or all other powers granted by the Urban Renewal Act to develop and provide for improved economic conditions in Iowa City; 7. Encourage the incorporation of energy efficient building techniques such as those specified in the Iowa Green Building Standards, or those attaining LEED certification, through the use of tax increment financing, in the sole discretion of the City Council; 8. Private Site Improvements: Private site improvements may include, but are not limited to, demolition of existing buildings and site preparation; design and construction of buildings; grading for building construction and amenities; paving and parking; landscaping; and installation of on -site utilities. Tax increment financing may be granted to qualifying entities to finance these private site improvements, at City Council's discretion. Any development projects receiving tax increment financing or other public funding assistance may be subject to review by the Staff Design Review Committee. Design review approval may be based on compliance with design consistent with the goals of the Southwest District Plan. In addition, the City Council may designate Riverside Drive a "Design Review District," whereby all improvements to buildings or property within the district would be subject to Design Review according to the aforementioned design guidelines; 9. Public Infrastructure Improvements: Public infrastructure improvements may include, but are not limited to, storm water management facilities, public streets and sidewalks, trails, parks, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and open space and streetscape improvements. Tax increment financing may be available to finance the construction of these improvements, in whole or in part, at the City Council's discretion; 10. Financial Incentives: At the City Council's discretion and as permitted by Iowa Code Section 403.19 (2011), tax increment financing may be available for providing direct grants, loans, property tax rebates, or other incentives for qualifying projects and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area; 11. Tax increment financing may be used for, but is not limited to, financing the private site improvements and public infrastructure improvements listed above. Qualifying projects and businesses shall be determined by the City Council on a case by case basis. Section 7- Conformance with Land Use Policy and Zoning Ordinance Comprehensive Plan 7 The Urban Renewal Area is located within the area designated by the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan as the Southwest Planning District. The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan designates the Urban Renewal Project Area as appropriate for general commercial and residential uses. This Plan is consistent with the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, particularly the Southwest District Plan, last amended in 2002. Current and Proposed Zoning and Land Uses The Area is currently zoned CC -2, as defined by the Iowa City Zoning Code. The current land use for the project area is commercial. The proposed land uses include retail, office, and other commercial uses permitted in the CC -2 zones. The City may amend its zoning code to create a new Design Review District and /or a new, mixed -use zoning classification appropriate for Riverside Drive and may rezone the area to be so designated. Any rezoning to this area, including the creation of a new zoning category under the Zoning Code, will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Section 8- Relocation The City does not expect there to be any relocation required of residents or businesses as part of the proposed urban renewal projects; however, if any relocation is necessary, the City will follow all applicable relocation requirements. Section 9- Financial Data 1. Constitutional Debt Limit: $ 131,337,980 2. Current general obligation debt: $ 91, 155,000 3. Proposed amount of indebtedness to be incurred: Although a specific amount of tax increment debt to be incurred (including direct grants, loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds) for projects over time has not yet been determined, it is anticipated that the cost of the Proposed Projects and activities identified in Section 6 above will be between $5 to $10 million. In no event will debt be incurred that would exceed the City's debt capacity. It is further expected that loans, advances, indebtedness or bonds to be incurred for the Proposed Projects or subsequent projects, including interest on the same, will be financed in whole or in part with tax increment revenues from the Urban Renewal Area. The City Council will consider each request for financial assistance or a project proposal on a case -by -case basis to determine if it is in the City's best interest to participate. Section 10- Urban Renewal Plan Amendments This Urban Renewal Plan may be amended from time to time for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to changes in the boundary, to add or change land use controls 0 or regulations, to modify goals or types of renewal activities, or to amend property acquisition and disposition provisions. If the City of Iowa City desires to amend this Urban Renewal Plan, it may do so after providing public notice, holding a public hearing on the proposed change, and undertaking other required actions, all in confonnance with applicable state and local laws. Section 11 - Property Acquisition /Disposition The City may provide incentives for land acquisition in the Area. The City will follow applicable procedures for the acquisition and disposition of property. Section 12 - Effective Period This Urban Renewal Plan will become effective upon its adoption by the City Council of Iowa City and will remain in effect as a plan until it is repealed by the City Council. The use of tax increment financing revenues (including the amount of grants, loans, advances, indebtedness or bonds which qualify for payment for the division of revenue provided in Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa) by the City for activities carried out under the Urban Renewal Plan is not limited due to the designation of the area as blight. However, the use of tax increment financing incentives shall be limited as deemed appropriate by the Council and consistent with all applicable provisions of law. 2 Addendum No. 1 Legal Description of the Urban Renewal Project Area The Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Area includes the following: Beginning at a point on the southeast corner of Sturgis Corner Addition Part II; Thence southerly to the centerline of U.S. Highway 6; Thence westerly along said centerline to its intersection with S. Riverside Drive; Thence continuing westerly along the centerline of State Highway 1 to a point where it intersects with the centerline of Orchard Street extended; Thence northerly along the centerline of Orchard Street to the centerline of the Iowa Interstate Railroad; Thence easterly along said railroad centerline to a point that is 190', more or less, west of the point of intersection of the railroad and the centerline of State Highwayl /Riverside Drive; Thence northerly to the north right -of -way line of said railroad; Thence north 118' to the south right -of -way line of S. Riverside Court; Thence north 12.5' to the centerline of S. Riverside Court; Thence west along said centerline to where it intersects with the extension of the west boundary of property described as follows: Commencing 459.5' east of the SW corner of Lot 1; N100% E60'; 5100% W60% Ryerson's and Sharp's Subdivision. Thence northerly along said west property line extended to the centerline of Myrtle Ave; Thence east along said centerline, continuing east to the west bank of the Iowa River; Thence southerly along the west bank of the Iowa River to the point of beginning; And the right of way of all adjacent roads. 10 Addendum No. 2 Riverfront Crossing Urban Renewal Area L�� Apprommately 44 Xeres VfVI� 00812191 -1 \10714 -106 11 Riverfront Crossing Urban Renewal Area S J —. r -' PRENTISS ST ! a� MYRTLE AVE w 50 HIV 6IDE CT J 1 a Lam"` N,ed cr A h"ton Q Parkt, GENTON ST kl F� DOUGLASS ST . r? LI r �r DOUGLASS GT. _ M1} ,. ,. 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P _ ).. , i 9 ty a C3 i DOUGLA55 GT , STA1t S Miry+ y s ' CO — I ¢ e 1-9 t I f—� R /verfront Crossing Urban Renewed Area L Approximately 44 Acres 00812191-1\10714-106 11 0 whole, prior to City Council approval of such urban renewal project and an urban renewal plan therefore; and WHEREAS, creation of the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan Area and adoption of the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan therefore has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City as being in conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, as evidenced by its written report filed herewith and incorporated herein by the reference; and WHEREAS, by a resolution adopted on September 6, 2011, this Council directed that a consultation be held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of said consultation and a copy of the proposed Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan be sent to all affected taxing entities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the City Council and all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing entities, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the Economic Development Coordinator filed herewith and incorporated herein by the reference, which report is in all respects approved; and WHEREAS, by said resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper notice of said public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the Press Citizen, which notice set for the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose thereof; and WHEREAS, in accordance with said notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be heard on said proposed Plan, both for and against, have been given an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto and due consideration has been given to all comments and views expressed to this Council in connection therewith and said public hearing has been closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: Section 1. That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in the proposed "Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan" for the area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa legally described and depicted in the Plan and incorporated herein by reference (which area shall hereinafter be known as the "Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan Area "), be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as the findings of this Council for this area. Section 2. This Council further finds that the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and. Section 3. That the Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan Area, is designated a blighted area within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 403; that such area is eligible for designation as an urban renewal area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa; and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of this City. -2-