HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-2002 Planning and Zoning CommissionIowa City Planning & Zoning Commission
Informal Meeting
CANCELLED
Formal Meeting
December 19, 2002
Thursday- 7:30 p.m.
Emma J. Harvat Hall- Civic Center
Department of Planning & ~
Community Development
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
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Informal Meeting
CANCELLED
Agenda
Formal Meeting
Planning and Zoning Commission
· Thursday, December 19, 2002 - 7:30 p.m..
Emma J. Harvat Hall
(Civic Center)
A. Call to Order
B. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda
C. Announcement of Vacancies on City Boards and Commissions
D. Vacation Item:
VAC02-00008 Discussion of a city-initiated application to vacate portions of Madison
Street, Davenport Street, and Bloomington Street adjacent to the old Iowa City Water
Plant.
E. Comprehensive Plan:
Setting a public heating for January 16 to consider amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan to include the updated Arterial Street Plan.
F. Other:
G. Consideration of the December 5, 2002 Meeting Minutes.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Upcomit~g Planning & Zonit~g Commission Meetings:
Infor~nal "January ~'3 "February 3 Ca~celled March 3 March 17 March 31
Presidents Day
Formal January 16 February 6 February 20 March 6 March 20 April 3
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: John Yapp
Item: VAC02-00008 Portions of Madison, Date: December 19, 2002
Bloomington and Davenport Streets
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Chuck Schmadeke, Director, Department of
Public Works.
Phone: 356-5140
Requested Action: Vacation of right-of-way
Purpose: To allow for portions of Madison Street, Bloomington
Street and Davenport Street to be disposed of to the
University of Iowa
Location: Adjacent to the old Iowa City Water Plant property
Size: 3.62 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning: Public right-of-way
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: University of Iowa, Public
South: University of Iowa, Public
East: Water Plant, Public
West: Iowa River and University of Iowa, Public
Comprehensive Plan: Public
File Date: December 2, 2002
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City Council recently approved a contract with the University of Iowa for the sale of the old
Iowa City Water Plant property, including the abutting portions of Madison Street, Bloomington
Street and Davenport Street rights-of-way. The agreement to sell the University of Iowa the old
Water Plant property, when it is ceased to be used, was initially reached as part of the agreement
that resulted in the City purchasing the Eastlawn property from the University, where the Tower
Place and Parking building now sits. The vacation of these rights-of-way and selling of the old
Water Plant is the culmination of the transaction that began when the City acquired the Eastlawn
property.
With the new Water Plant set to begin operation soon, the old Water Plant will no longer be
needed, and the City is preparing to convey it to the University. The contract recently approved
provides that the City will pursue vacation of the rights-of-way adjacent to the old Water Plant, and
for the vacations to be completed by February 1.
ANALYSIS:
Typically, vacating right-of-way can be recommended if 1) it will not have a negative effect on
pedestrian or vehicular circulation, or planned circulation routes, 2) it will not be detrimental to
emergency vehicle or utility vehicle access to adjacent properties, and 3) it will not diminish
access to adjacent properties. This analysis is somewhat unique in that the proposed vacation
is to facilitate the transfer of the property to the University of Iowa, another governmental entity,
and no private property will be affected.
With the sale of the old Water Plant, the City no longer requires these rights-of-way for access.
Various utility easements, including water main, drain line, telecommunications lines, electric
lines, sanitary sewer, and Jordan and Silurian well sites will be retained. The City will retain
control of a water storage facility on the property, though it may be moved, at some point in the
future, to an alternate location provided by the University and agreed to by the City.
Part of the Madison Street right-of-way contains a sidewalk connection between the Hancher
Bridge and the Iowa Memorial Union. This sidewalk, which is a University walkway to the north
and south of Madison Street, would become University property.
The Davenport and Bloomington Street rights-of-way to the east have been previously vacated.
With the sale of the Water Plant property, all the land surrounding these rights-of-way is
University of Iowa property. Staff believes there is no City interest in continuing to incur cost,
staff-time, and liability maintaining these streets.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends VAC02-00008, a city-initiated application to vacate approximately 3.62 acres of
portions of Madison Street, Bloomington Street and Davenport Street rights-of-way adjacent to the
old Iowa City Water Plant site be approved.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location map
2. Resolution authorizing purchase agreement between the City of Iowa City and the
University of Iowa for the old Water Plant property
Approved by:
Robert Miklo, Senior Planner,
Department of Planning and Community Development
U:jyapp$\vacations\madison,bloomington,davenport street vacation.doc
Prepared by: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030
RESOLUTION NO. 02-329
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RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF.
IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOR THE OLD WATER PLANT SITE ON
MADISON STREET AND. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST ANY DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE REQUIRED BY SAID
AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City is building a new water plant north of Interstate 80 and intends to vacate the
old water plant site on Madison-Street when the new plant is operational; and
WHEREAS, the University.Of Iowa desires to purchase the old water plant site; and
WHEREAS, an agreement for the University's purchase of the old water plant site from the City of
Iowa City has been negotiated and is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT:
1. The purchase agreement attached hereto between the City of Iowa City and the University of
--------- Iowa for the old water plant property on Madison Street is hereby approved.
2. The City Attorney-is hereby directed and authorized to take all action necessary by the City to
effectuate the conveyance of real estate reqUired by said agreement. At the direction of the
'City Attorney, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest any
document of conveyance or easement required by said agreement.
Passed and approved this 24t, h day ,20.02.
CITY'CLERK City Attorney's Office
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