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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2003 Planning and Zoning CommissionINFORMAL MEETING CANCELLED Agenda Formal Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 7:30 p.m. Emma J. Harvat Hall (Iowa City City Hall) A. Call to Order B. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda C. Announcement of Vacancies on City Boards and Commissions D. Development item: 1. SUB02-00026: Discussion o£an application submitted by Tom and Karen Williams for a final plat of Kennedy Subdivision, a 40.16-acre, four-lot residential subdivision located west o£ Dane Road and south of Osage Street in Johnson County. (45-day limitation period: January 17, 2004) E. Zoning Item: 1. REZ03-00028: Discussion of city-initiated application to rezone approximately 1.26 acres for property located south of Burlington Street, north of Court Street between Clinton and Dubuque Streets from Central Business Support Zone (CB-5) to Public/Central Business Support Zone (P/CB-5). F. Vacation Item: 1. VAC03-00004: Discussion of city-initiated application to vacate a portion o£ Grove Street west of Beldon Avenue. G. Other: H. Consideration of the December 4, 2003 Meeting Minutes. I. ADJOURNMENT Upcom !rig Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings: Info~mal fanuary 12- February 2 Cancelled - March 1 March 15 March 29 Holiday Formal January 15 February 5 February 19 March 4 March 18 April 1 STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: SUB02-00026 Kennedy Subdivision Prepared by: John Yapp Date: January 16, 2003 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Applicant's Engineer: Applicant's Attorney: Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Comprehensive Plan: File Date: 45 Day Limitation Period: 60 Day Limitation Period: Tom and Karen Williams 4146 Dane Road SE Iowa City, IA 52240 MMS Consultants 1917 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 351-8282 Michael Kennedy 920 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Final plat approval. To create a four-lot residential subdivision South west corner of Dane Road and Osage Street, SW, in Fringe Area C Approximately 40.16 acres Residential and Agricultural; County RS5 and A1 North: South: East: West: Residential; County RS Agricultural; County A1 Agricultural; County A1 Agricultural; County A1 Fringe Area C December 3, 2003 January 17,2004 February 1,2004 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicants, Tom and Karen Williams, are requesting a final plat of Kennedy Subdivision, a 40.16 acre, four-lot residential subdivision located at the south west corner of Dane Road and Osage Street, SW. The property currently contains one single family residence; the remainder is pasture. The preliminary plat, which was approved in November, 2002, was submitted by Mark Kennedy - Mr. Kennedy has now sold the property to the Williams' who are requesting final plat approval. ANALYSIS: This plat would create three additional building lots clustered on higher ground near Dane Road, all to be accessed off of a new private street, Justin Court. This property is located outside the City's growth boundary, but within Fringe Area C of the City's two-mile extraterritorial review area. The proposed final plat conforms to the preliminary plat approved in November, 2002. Fringe Area Agreement The development policies for Fringe Area C indicate that for property outside of the growth area, rezonings to RS5 (one dwelling unit per five acres of lot area) will be considered on a case-by- case basis provided that at least 80% of the lot area is set aside for open space or agricultural purposes. When this property was rezoned a concept plan was submitted that identified the area to be set aside for open space. The final plat also complies with this open space requirement. Subdivision regulations The proposed plat is in conformance with development standards in the fringe area. City rural design standards are being following with this plat. Justin Court is proposed to have a chip-seal surface, as is required in the rural design standards. Stormwater management: Because this property lies within the Old Man's Creek watershed, stormwater management is not required. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that SUB02-00026 a final plat of Kennedy Subdivision, an approximate 40.16 acre, four-lot residential subdivision located at the south west corner of Dane Road and Osage Street SW be approved, subject to approval of construction plans and legal papers prior to Council consideration. Approved by: ~Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location map 2. Final plat \\citynt\jyapp$\subdivisions\SUB02-O0026 kennedy final plat.doc (13 0 0 (:D I 0 STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: REZ03-00028 Court Street Transportation Center GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Contact Person: Applicant's Attorney: Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Prepared by: Jessica Hlubek Date: December 18, 2003 City of Iowa City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner City Attorney's Office Phone: 356-5030 Zone change from CB-5 to P/CB-5 To reflect the public ownership of the parcel to be occupied by the Court Street Transportation Center East half of Block 102, less 301 South Dubuque Street. This is on the west side of Dubuque Street, south of Burlington Street, north of Court Street, east of the alley. 54,965 square feet Vacant; CB-5 (Central Business Support) North: South: East: West: Commercial; CB-10 Post Office; P Commercial & Residential; CB-5 Commercial; CB-5 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City recently acquired properties on the east half of Block 102 (excluding 301 South Dubuque Street) for the Court Street Transportation Center project. These properties are on the west side of Dubuque Street, south of Burlington Street, north of Court Street, and east of the alley. Section 14- 61-7B of the Zoning Ordinance states that land acquired by the government of the United States, the State or a political subdivision thereof, shall retain its existing zoning designation until such time as the zoning map is amended to designate such land as a public zone pursuant to Section 14-6U-6. The Public, P zoning designation serves as a notice function to those purchasing property in 2 proximity to publicly owned land, which is not ordinarily subject to the regulations of the Zoning Chapter. The zone change application has been submitted by the City in order to bring the east half of Block 102 (excluding 301 South Dubuque Street, Mod Pod Realty) into compliance with Section 14-61 of the Zoning Ordinance. ANALYSIS: The Public Zone permits the use of land, buildings or structures of the federal and state governments and their political subdivisions. Approval of the zone change for the area will bring the property into compliance with Section 14-61 of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition to 600 parking spaces and covered bicycle parki~,g, the Court Street Transportation Center will house a Greyhound bus terminal and a child c~re center. While the land and Transportation Center will be owned by the City, space will be leased to private entities, including Greyhound and the child care center operator. The P/CB-5 zoning reflects the situation that the land is public, but there are private entities leasing space. The private entities will be required to meet the CB-5 zoning requirements. The Court Street Transportation Center complies with the Near Southside Development Plan, which has been approved by the City Council as part of the Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that REZ03-00028, a request for a rezoning from Central Business Support, CB-5 Zone, to Public, P/CB-5, for the east half of Block 102 excepting the 301 South Dubuque Street property, be approved. Approved by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development © C) lmllll [ , J I~UR. LINOTON STREST 3 l i NEAR SOUTHSIDE TRANSPORTATION CENTER To: Planning and Zoning Commission Item: VAC03-00004 Grove Street right-of-way General Information: Applicant Prepared by: Amanda Cline, Planning Intern Date: December 18, 2003 City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 54424 Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Comprehensive Plan: Right-of-way vacation To allow acquisition of a portion of the Grove Street right-of-way in exchange for 44-sqaure feet of his property for use as public right-of- way North side of Grove St. extending along the north lot line of 425 Beldon Ave. 184 square feet Residential North: University Open Space, P South: Residential, RS-5 East: Residential, RS-5 West: Residential, RS-5 The Comprehensive Plan designated the area surrounding the plot as residential and public space BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City has initiated the vacation of a 184-square foot portion of the Grove Street right-of-way. This plot is adjacent to property owned by Paul Burns at 825 Beldon Avenue. When Mr. Burns' surveyed his lot for the purpose of locating a fence, he found that the paved portion of the Grove Street right-of-way encroached on his property approximately three feet at the corner of Beldon Avenue and Grove Street. When this area was platted many years ago, the surveyors laying out the area west of Beldon Avenue did not account for the fact that the Grove Street right-of- way narrows by ten feet west of Beldon in a non-symmetrical fashion. The existence of a large, mature oak tree, on the north side of the right-of-way, makes the option of removing the encroaching pavement and shifting the pavement to the north impractical. The City performed a survey of the area and determined that Mr. Burns' landscape improvements to the north of the property were encroaching into the Grove Street right-of-way. To resolve this matter and legitimize each encroachment, the City determined that a land swap would be in the best interests of both parties. In return for Mr. Burns' conveying the 44-square feet of property to be used as right-of-way at the intersection of Beldon Avenue and Grove Street, the City will vacate 184-square feet of the Grove Street right-of-way extending westerly along the south right-of-way line. ANALYSIS: In general release of a street or alley right-of-way should not be recommended when it would result in 1) detrimental vehicular or pedestrian circulation, 2) elimination of street space adjacent to a public facility, such as a park, where retention of the street might be of advantage to the public facility, or 3) if it would inhibit the access of fire or emergency vehicles, or utility service vehicles.. The area proposed for vacation does not appear to be used by the general public. Grove Street does not allow for parking. The right-of-way contains an area landscaped by Mr. Burns that is surrounded by a wrought-iron fence. The function of Grove Street will not be altered through the vacation of this narrow portion of the right-of-way. There does not appear to be a public benefit to keeping the west Grove Street right-of-way for City use. The City has no future plans for the use of this right-of-way. There are no sanitary sewers, storm sewers, or water mains within this area. Staff has notified the utility companies of the proposed vacation. If there are any utilities in the area to be vacated, they will need to be moved or an easement will need to be retained. We anticipate that the utility companies will identify the location of any utilities in this area prior to City Council consideration of this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City vacate the 184-square foot portion of the right-of-way located to the north of 825 Beldon Avenue subject to the conveying of 44 square feet of property for use as right-of-way at the intersection of Beldon Avenue and Grove Street. ATTACHMENT Location Map Approved by: Robed Miklo, Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development