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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Monday, July 9, 2007 - 5:15 PM
Informal Meeting
Iowa City City Hall
Lobby Conference Room
410 E. Washington Street
Thursday, July 12, 2007 -7:30 PM
Formal Meeting
Iowa City City Hall
Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
AGENDA:
A. Call to Order
B. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda
C. Comprehensive Plan Item:
Consider setting a Public Hearing for July 19 for an amendment to the Northeast District Plan
modifying the plan map for the Lindemann Hills Neighborhood to incorporate a large
institutional use into the conceptual street pattern north of the public square along Lower
West Branch Road.
D. Annexation/Rezoning Item:
ANN07-00002/REl07-00010: Discussion of an application for annexation of 14 acres of land
owned by Henrietta Miller and 1.89 acres of land owned by the City of Iowa City located
north of Lower West Branch Road, north of Brentwood Drive and Broadmoor Lane and the
rezoning of 14 acres from County Residential (R) to Low Density Single Family Residential
(RS-5) and approximately 1.89 acres from County Residential (R) to Neighborhood Public
(P-1 ).
E. Development Items:
SUB06-00003: Discussion of an application submitted by Dav-Ed Limited for a preliminary
plat of Galway Hills Parts 10 & 11, a 53-lot, 21.75 acre residential subdivision located at
Dublin Drive & Shannon Drive.
(45-day limitation period: July 23,2007)
SUB07-00004/SUB07-00005: Discussion of an application from Tyler Rogers for a
preliminary and final plat of North Fifty First Subdivision, a 3-lot, 3.00 acre residential
subdivision located west of Kansas Avenue, south of IWV Road SW.
(45-day limitation period: August 2, 2007)
F. Vacation Item:
VAC07-00004 Discussion of an application submitted by University of Iowa to vacate a
portion of Court Street west of Madison Street and Front Street south of Burlington Street.
G. Adjournment
Informal
Formal
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
July 12, 2007
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner
Re: REZ07 -00010 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Conditional Zoning Agreement
When the City received applications for annexation and rezoning from St. Patrick's Church for a
14-acre property north of the proposed public square along Lower West Branch Road (ANN07-
00002/REZ07-00010), the question was raised whether such a large institutional use in this
location would be compatible with the principles, goals, and objectives of the Northeast District
Plan.
The plan describes this area of the Northeast District as the "Lindemann Hills Neighborhood,"
which features traditional neighborhood development served by a grid-like street pattern
radiating out from an approximately 2-acre public square located along Lower West Branch
Road. The public square is intended to function as a neighborhood focal point. To that end, the
plan emphasizes interconnected streets extending from the four corners of the square, with
sidewalks and trail connections that ensure good vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation
between residences, the public square, and other important neighborhood destinations, such as
neighborhood commercial areas and the linear open space along the stream corridors that flow
north-south along both the eastern and western edges of the neighborhood. The plan states
that the modified grid street system will help disperse vehicular traffic more evenly throughout
the area and will further the goal of having parks and neighborhood commercial areas that are
accessible by foot or bike, as well as by car.
There are several factors that will make it challenging to incorporate a large church property into
the plan for the neighborhood:
· The church property extends more than 1000 feet north of the public square, thereby
reducing the number of east-west street connections possible within the neighborhood;
· The church is purchasing property on three sides of the public square;
· The church will generate a significant amount of traffic concentrated at times when
services are being held.
To explore ways of accommodating the church, the City hired a land planning consultant,
Brenda Nelson of Nelson Design P.L.C, to develop an alternative street pattern that might
mitigate the factors cited above and maintain the principles of the Northeast District Plan. Ms.
Nelson has submitted the attached plan map for the Lindemann Hills Neighborhood. Staff finds
that this alternative plan successfully incorporates the following elements:
· Streets that connect to the public SQuare and provide aood traffic circulation - The 14-
acre church parcel includes street connections to the northeast and northwest corners of
the public square to ensure good public access to this focal point of the neighborhood.
On the plan map these streets radiate out from the square in a curvilinear pattern to
provide a collector street to serve future residential areas east and west of the church
property and provide connections to arterial streets, Taft Avenue and Herbert Hoover
Highway. A second collector street located east of the church property would provide a
north-south connection from Lower West Branch Road to Herbert Hoover Highway. A
number of the blocks along these streets are illustrated with rear alleys, similar to what is
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currently shown in the District Plan. These alleys will allow for an increased number of
home lots along these higher volume streets without sacrificing traffic and pedestrian
safety.
· Street access to the church property from the north - There is a local street illustrated
along the northern edge of the church property to provide a future means of access to
the church from the north. An institutional use of this size is likely to generate a
significant amount of traffic when services are being held. Providing for a second means
of access to the property will help to disperse traffic during these peak times.
· East-west bicycle/pedestrian connections to and across the church property - Potential
pedestrian connections are illustrated on the map that extend to the church property
from future neighborhood streets east and west of the church. Staff recommends that at
the time of development, the church determine a location for a public access easement
extending east-west across the center of the property to allow east-west pedestrian and
bicycle travel as an alternative to streets that would have otherwise been built in this
location.
· Parks and trails that take advantaoe of natural features - The plan map illustrates two
linear parks with trails connections centered on the stream corridors in the eastern and
western sections of the neighborhood. The park to the west shows how the existing
pond, currently located on a large estate, could be retained as open space if this
property were ever to be subdivided and incorporated into the city for urban
development. Similar to the current Northeast District Plan, a linear park and trail
connection is illustrated along Ralston Creek as it parallels Taft Avenue in the eastern
section of the Lindemann Hills Neighborhood. A designated pedestrian connection
between these two linear parks is shown along the future street along the northern
boundary of the church property. A wide sidewalk would be appropriate along this street
to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists traveling between these trail corridors.
· A variety of housino options - In keeping with the original principles of the Northeast
District Plan, this alternative plan map illustrates how a variety of housing types can be
integrated into the Lindemann Hills Neighborhood, including detached single family,
attached single family (townhouses and zero lot line dwellings), and multi-family.
Development of townhouses would be particularly suited to areas where there are
single-loaded streets, such as along park boundaries and along the street just north of
the church. Multi-family and townhouse development is also appropriate along arterial
streets, which will be designed to handle the amount of traffic generated by these higher
density housing types. Incorporating rear alleys along collector streets within the
neighborhood will provide the opportunity for smaller, more affordable home lots.
Staff finds that the attached alternative plan map retains the general concepts and principles of
the Northeast District Plan, while accommodating the future development of a large institutional
use on property north of the public square along Lower West Branch Road. The principles of
the plan can be achieved by ensuring street connections to the northeast and northwest corners
of the public square; providing an east-west pedestrian link across the church property; and
ensuring that street access will be available in the future along the church's northern boundary.
Staff recommends that these elements be illustrated on the plan map for the Lindemann Hills
Neighborhood and incorporated into the Northeast District Plan by amendment.
Conditional Zoning
The church is in the beginning stages of site planning and is not ready to build. In addition, it
may be years until the surrounding land is annexed into the City for development. Staff finds
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certain conditions necessary to ensure that the church is integrated successfully into the future
residential neighborhood that will develop around the church:
1. Dedication of the land and associated construction easements to the City for future
street connections to the NE and NW corners of the public square along Lower West
Branch Road - Ensuring street access to all corners of the public square will help to
establish the public square as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhoods;
2. An agreement that if the church decides to develop one or both of the parcels of land
that abut the east or west sides of the square prior to construction of the connecting
streets leading from the square bY the adiacent property owner(s). the church or any
successor in title will be responsible for constructing one or both of these street
connections to the square; The City is in the process of building the street around the
public square. The church benefits from this City project because it will then have a
good means of access to Lower West Branch Road. The street connections leading
from the corners of the square will largely benefit future residential neighborhoods
located east and west of the church, so can be required as a condition of development of
those properties. However, if the church decides to develop or sell off for development
the parcels of land east and west of the square, the church or the party to whom they
sell the properties should be responsible for constructing these necessary connections.
3. A requirement that at such time as the church property is developed. the church will be
responsible for constructing and granting a public access easement over an a-foot wide
sidewalk extending east-west across the center of the church property. the exact
location to be determined through the special exception process - this will be in lieu of
building a street to provide a means of east-west travel through the neighborhood.
4. Dedication of a 3D-foot-wide strip of land along the northern boundary of the church
property to the City for use as future public street right-of-way. At such time as the this
northerly street is constructed. the church also agrees to construct an access drive from
this street to the developed portion of the church property so that it will be possible for
users of the property to access this northerly street - The church is likely to generate a
significant amount of traffic during special events and when services are being held. A
second means of access to the property would help to disperse traffic in a more efficient
manner. However, establishing more than one point of access for the church is not
possible at this time. To ensure that the church has at least one other means of access
in the future, staff recommends that the church dedicate land equal to half the right-of-
way width for a future street along its northern property line. Typically, a development
such as this would be responsible for constructing or contributing toward the cost of
construction of necessary streets. However, since it is unknown when the property north
of the church will be developed or when surrounding streets will be built it is impractical
to ask the church to contribute funds for construction of this northerly street at this time.
However, it should be noted that if at some time in the future the church expands at a
time when construction of this street is imminent, they may be asked through the special
exception process to share in the cost of constructing this street.
Staff Recommendations:
1. Staff recommends that the Commission set a public hearing for July 19 to consider an
amendment to the Northeast District Plan modifying the plan map for the Lindemann Hills
Neighborhood to incorporate a large institutional use into the conceptual street pattern north
of the public square along Lower West Branch Road;
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ATTACHMENTS:
1 . Location Map
2. Alternative plan map for the Lindemann Hills Neighborhood
3. Current Lindemann Hills Plan Map and description
4. Graphics from previous powerpoint presentation requested by the Commission
Approved by:
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Robert Miklo, Senior Planner,
Department of Planning and Community Development
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Prepared by: Sunil Terdalkar
Item: SUB06-00003
Galway Hills Subdivision Parts 10 & 11
Date: July 12, 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Dav-Ed Limited
18 Donegal Place
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 337-4818
Contact Person:
Scott Pottorff
MMS Consultants, Inc.
1917 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City IA 52241
Phone:
(319) 351-8282
Requested Action:
Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Purpose:
Development of 53-lot single-family residential
subdivision
Location:
West of West High School on Shannon Drive
and Dublin Drive
Size:
Approximately 21.75 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning:
Undeveloped - RS-5
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North: Undeveloped and Residential - RS-5
South: Residential - OPD-8
East: School- P-1
West: Residential - RS-5
Comprehensive Plan:
Single-family Residential
Neighborhood Open Space District
West High (SW6)
File Date:
June 06, 2007
45-Day Limitation Period:
July 23, 2007
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Public Utilities:
Sanitary sewer and water lines are available and
can be extended from adjoining subdivisions
Public Services:
The City will provide police and fire protection,
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refuse and recycling collection services.
Currently, no regular transit route serves this
area, however, Westside Loop serves this area
during the school-year for the students of the
community schools in the area. After the
completion of the development, the Westwinds
transit route could be extended to serve this
area.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Development of the first phase of Galway Hills Subdivision was approved in 1990 and since then
approximately 110 single-family residential lots have been developed. In 2006, approval of Part 4
of the subdivision increased the total by 24 single-family residential lots. Galway Hills also includes
a retirement community and a church on Dublin Drive. The applicant, Dav-Ed Limited, is now
requesting approval for the preliminary plat of Galway Hills Subdivision Parts Ten and Eleven, a
53-lot residential development with three outlots on approximately 21.75 acres of land. The
property is located south of Melrose Avenue and west of West High school, on Shannon Drive and
Dublin Drive.
This application was deferred at the March 6, 2006 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, due to the unresolved issues related to the phasing plan and construction of the
connection of Shannon Drive to Dublin Drive. In a memo, dated April 6, 2006, staff provided a
report to the Commission about the necessity of the north-south connection of Dublin Drive and
Shannon Drive. The applicanthas submitted a revised preliminary plat addressing the issues noted
in the previously presented staff report and memoranda, including the north-south street
connection.
ANAL YSIS:
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning:
The property is located in the Southwest Planning District, and the Southwest District Plan
identifies this area as appropriate for 2-8 dwellings per acre. The Plan specifies the importance of
well-designed, diverse neighborhoods served with interconnected streets, sidewalks, trails,
neighborhood commercial centers, institutional uses, and open spaces with appropriate designs to
suit the surrounding single-family residential development. The current RS-5 zone for this property
allows for a single-family residential development with a maximum density of five dwelling units per
acre and a minimum lot area of 8,000 square feet. This zoning is consistent with the future land-
use scenario of the Southwest District Plan and is compatible with surrounding developments in
the area.
Subdivision Analysis:
All of the lots in the proposed subdivision exceed the minimum 8000 square feet lot area standard
and meet the minimum 60 feet lot width requirement. The design of the subdivision is generally
consistent with the subdivision regulations. The proposed subdivision can be accessed from
Dublin Drive from the north, Tiperrary Drive from the west and Shannon Drive from the south.
With the proposed development of the 53-lot single-family subdivision, approximately 392 trips per
day would be generated. Including the proposed phases, the traffic generated from the entire
development of Galway Hills (with approximately 187 single-family residential lots, and excluding
the traffic generated from retirement community with 80 units and a 1636 person capacity church),
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will reach up to 2,500 vehicles trips per day. Considering the amount of traffic generated, at the
time of the review and approval for Galway Hills Part 7, 8 and 9, it was noted that a north-south
street connection between Melrose Avenue and Rohret Road is essential for orderly development,
access for emergency and service vehicles, and efficient traffic circulation. Accordingly, the
applicant is proposing to provide such a connection with the construction of Dublin Drive, Tiperrary
Drive, and Shannon Drive in the next phase (Galway Hills Subdivision - Part 10), which includes
lots 180 through 204, and outlots A and B. These streets, however, are designed such that the
connection would not encourage cut-though traffic. Rather the connection will function only as a
collector street for Galway Hills Subdivision and Walden Hills Subdivision.
The subdivision will also be served by Limerick Lane. The plat shows sidewalks on both sides of
these streets. An 8-foot wide sidewalk is shown on the west side of the Shannon Drive and is
continued further on the east side of Tiperrary Drive and Dublin Drive.
The property contains environmentally sensitive areas including regulated slopes, wetlands and a
portion of a stream corridor. The applicant has provided a Sensitive Areas Site Plan that shows
the stream corridor, wetlands and their associated buffers. Most of the sensitive areas are part of
Outlots A and B. The sensitive areas will remain undisturbed except for the installation of
necessary infrastructure-road construction. Therefore, a sensitive areas development overlay
rezoning is not required. The applicant is also proposing to dedicate the two outlots to the City as
part of the neighborhood open space dedication requirement.
The Willow Creek Trail runs east-west though Outlots A and B in the southern section of the
subdivision. The trail is proposed to be continued further to the west as part of a regional trail
network plan. A temporary recycled asphalt trail now connects it to the existing sidewalk on
Tiperrary Drive. With the development of this subdivision and release of the trail easement on
proposed lot 231, this trail should be removed and replaced with appropriate
vegetationllandscaping. The wide sidewalks along the proposed streets in this subdivision will
become part of this network connecting Melrose Avenue and Rohret Road.
Outlot C contains a portion of an existing storm water management area. The proposed
subdivision will share this area with the adjoining Galway Hills Subdivision - Part Three.
Neighborhood parkland or fees in lieu of:
The Neighborhood Open Space Plan identifies the proposed subdivision as part of the West High
Neighborhood Open Space District (SW6). At the time of development of previous phases of
Galway Hills Subdivision, a dedication of park land in the southern part of the overall subdivision
was agreed upon. With the proposed dedication of Outlots A and B, an area covering
approximately 3.03 acres, the dedication requirement will be satisfied. The resulting neighborhood
open space, including Outlot #3 of Galway Hills Subdivision, Part Three, will be approximately 6
acres in area.
Storm water management:
As mentioned above, this development will share the existing storm water management area on
the west side of this property with Galway Hills Subdivision - Part Three. The storm water from the
southern section of the proposed subdivision will drain into the wetland area and to the stream
corridor. Adequate erosion control measures must be taken to protect the ground around the
existing trail and ensure that the stream corridor is not affected by the drainage. These issues
should be addressed in the Sensitive Areas Site Plan, that will be reviewed and approved by staff.
Infrastructure fees:
Water main extension fees at the rate of $395.00 per acre (a total of $8,591.25 for 21.75 acres)
apply to this subdivision.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that SUB06-00003, a preliminary plat for Galway Hills Subdivision Parts Ten
and Eleven, a 53-lot residential subdivision with three outlots on approximately 21.75 acres of land
located west of West High School, on Shannon Drive and Dublin Drive, be approved.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Preliminary Plat
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To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Item: SUB07-00004
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Contact Person:
Phone:
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:
STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Doug Ongie, Planning Intern
Date: July 12, 2007
Tyler Rogers
2965 IWV Road
Iowa City, IA 52240
Scott Ritter, LLS
Hart-Frederick Consultants PC
510 E. State PO Box 560
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-7215
Preliminary and final plat approval
To establish a three-lot single family residential
subdivision
West of Kansas Avenue SW, approximately Yt mile
south of IWV Road SW
Approximately 3.0 acres
Agricultural/Residential; County NR
North:
South:
East:
West:
Agricultural; A
Agricultural; A
Agricultural; A
Agricultural; A
The property is in Fringe Area C of the Fringe Area
Agreement between Iowa City and Johnson County.
The property is outside the Iowa City growth area.
June 18, 2007
August 2, 2007
August18,2007
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant, Tyler Rogers, is requesting preliminary and final plat approval of North Forty-First,
a 3-lot residential subdivision on 3.0 acres of land. The property is located west of Kansas
Avenue SW, approximately ~ mile south of IWV Road SW in Union Township. The proposed
subdivision is situated within the two-mile extraterritorial area (Fringe Area C) and outside of the
City's Long-Range Growth Boundary.
The applicant recently submitted a rezoning application for the property under consideration.
Upon approval, the property for the North Forty-First Subdivision will be rezoned from County
Agricultural (A) to County Residential (R), and 3 acres of property approximately ~ mile south, will
be rezoned from R to A.
ANAL YSIS:
Frinoe Area Aoreement:
The Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson County and Iowa City states, "In the portions
of Area C which are not within Iowa City's growth area and which are zoned for non-farm
development, development may occur in conformance with Johnson County's Unified
Development Ordinance and City Rural Design the Standards."
City Rural Desion Standards:
Streets:
The proposed street, Kansas Lane SW, will be a 22-foot wide chip seal street, which meets the
minimum surface width standard. The proposed right-of-way of 60 feet meets the requirement for
streets without curb and gutter.
Water Distribution:
The subdivision will be served by private water wells and septic system, which must be approved
by the County Health Department.
Due to possible expansion of the City of Iowa City Landfill, a Conditional Zoning Agreement
requires the private wells on this property to be closed if the landfill expands within 1000 feet of
the subdivision. The City would provide an alternative water source. This stipulation should be
noted in the legal papers.
Fire Ratina:
Before the plat can be approved, a fire rating must be established by the Volunteer Fire
Department. It is the responsibility of the Developer's Engineer to obtain a letter from the fire
department which serves this area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends this application be deferred until a fire rating is established. Upon resolution of
this issue, staff recommends approval of SUB07-00004, a preliminary and final plat of North
Forty-First, a 3.0-acre, three-lot residential subdivision located on the west side of Kansas Avenue
approximately ~ mile south of IWV Road SW, subject to staff approval of legal papers and
construction drawings prior to City Council consideration.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Preliminary and Final Plat
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Department of Planning and Community Development
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STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
Prepared by: Adam Ralston, Planning Intern
Item: VAC07-00004
Portions of Court St and Front Street
Date: July 12, 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant:
George Hollins
University of Iowa Business Manager's Office
305 PCO
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone:
(319) 335-0126
Contact Person:
Dennis Gritsch
Requested Action:
Street vacation
Purpose:
To facilitate redevelopment by the University of Iowa
for a new recreation center.
L.ocation:
Front Street between Burlington Street and Harrison
Street and Court Street between Front Street and
Madison Street
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North: University of Iowa
South: University of Iowa
East: University of Iowa
West: University of Iowa
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File Date:
June 14, 2007
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The University of Iowa currently owns all property between Burlington Street, Madison Street,
Front Street, and Harrison Street. The University has plans to construct a new recreation center
on the block immediately south of Burlington Street and west of Madison Street. The University
has requested this street right-of-way vacation to help facilitate this development.
There have been other vacation requests approved in nearby areas (these are shown on the
attached map). Item VAC02-00004, considered in 2002, vacated the 100 block of Harrison Street
and the east half of the 100 block of Prentiss Street to facilitate development for the University of
Iowa. At issue with this item was public access to the Iowa River, a point identified in the Near
Southside Plan, adopted in December 1995. The Planning and Zoning Commission passed a
motion to approve the request while asking that an easement for public access be created for the
vacated areas of Harrison and Prentiss Streets. The City Council ultimately passed an ordinance
approving this vacation with a public access easement in place.
Another item that has affected this area is item VAC02-00002, also considered in 2002. This
application was brought forward by the CRANDIC Railway Company as a means to clear title on a
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land sale between CRANDIC and the University of Iowa. This application resulted in passage of
an ordinance vacating four small parcels of land, now owned by the University.
ANAL YSIS:
Requests for vacation of public streets are reviewed with regard to the following factors: 1)
impact on pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation; 2) impact on emergency and utility
vehicle access and circulation; 3) impact on access to adjacent private properties; 4) desirability
of right-of-way for future access or circulation needs; 5) location of utilities and other easements
or restrictions on the property; 6) potential use of the property for a public use, such as
parkland; and 7) any other relevant factors pertaining to the specific requested vacation.
Impact on pedestrian and vehicular access, as well as emergency and utility vehicle access, will
be negligible. An observation of the area showed that Front Street and the 100 block of Court
Street are used only as service drives for University buildings while Burlington Street and Madison
Street are used for general circulation. The portion of Front Street between Court Street and
Harrison Street has been fenced and gated by the University. This indicates that Front Street is
not needed for general pedestrian or vehicular circulation. There will be no impact on access to
adjacent private properties since all surrounding property is owned by the University. It is unlikely
that these portions of Front Street and Court Street would be desirable for future circulation needs
or for another public use.
The Near Southside Design Plan adopted in December 1995 proposes a "green link" from the
courthouse/post office area west towards the river. Vacating the 100 block of Court Street should
not impede this goal for two reasons. First, the plan looks to Harrison Street as more appropriate
street to accomplish this objective. Court Street would be a less desirable "green link" route as it
terminates at the southern end of the University power plant building. Second, the ordinance
passing item VAC02-00004 retained an easement for public access over Harrison Street. With
access to the river via Harrison Street, public access via Court Street becomes unnecessary.
The Near Southside Design Plan also foresaw redevelopment by the University for the two square
blocks bordered by Burlington, Madison, Harrison, and Front Streets. It has the northern half of
this area projected as a "potential University parking ramp" while the southern half was projected
as "potential university development." Although the University now has plans to place a recreation
center on this property, the Near Southside Design Plan shows that redevelopment was expected.
Private utilities have been contacted and asked to identify any utilities currently on-site.
MidAmerican Energy has indicated that it has utilities in the area. Easements will need to be
retained for these utilities, and other utilities that may exist, should these streets be vacated.
Alternatively, the utilities would need to be relocated.
It should be noted that the City would no longer assume responsibility for maintenance of street
right-of-way should these streets be vacated. This would include street, sidewalk, and signage
maintenance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that VAC07-00004, a request to vacate Front Street between Burlington Street
and Harrison Street as well as Court Street between Front Street and Madison Street, be
approved subject to the retention of any necessary utility easements.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Location Map
Location Map (showing VAC02-00002 and VAC02-00004)
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Department of Planning and Community Development
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