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Home My WebLink About2014-09-16 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th day of September, 2014, in Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. 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; at which hearing the Council will consider: 1. An ordinance rezoning approximately .54 -acres from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX) zone at 201 E. Benton Street and 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street and designation of 914 S. Dubuque Street as a Historic Landmark (REZ14- 00011) 2. An ordinance rezoning approximately 25.8 -acres of property from Central Business Service (CB -2), Central Business Support (CB -5) and Planned High Density Multifamily (PRM) zones to Riverfront Crossings — South Downtown (RFC -SD) zone and Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX) zone located south of Burlington Street in the South Downtown and a portion of the Central Crossings Subdistricts of the Riverfront Crossings District. (REZ14- 00013) Copies of the proposed ordinances and resolutions are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above - mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 7 Publish 9/4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED RIVERSIDE DRIVE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA The City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa will hold a public hearing at its meeting on September 16, 2014 which commences 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 to consider adoption of the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Plan, Amendment No. 2 (the Plan) which adds the following projects to the Plan: a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad embankment, streetscape improvements, and a multi - family residential project including affordable housing units. A copy of the plan is on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. The City of Iowa City, Iowa is the local agency which, if such Plan is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Plan. The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Plan is to assist qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Plan. To accomplish the objectives of the Plan, and to encourage the further development of the Urban Renewal Area, the plan provides that such special financing activities may include, but not be limited to, the making of loans or grants of public funds to private entities under Chapter 15A of the Code of Iowa. The City also may install, construct and reconstruct streets, parking facilities, open space areas and other substantial public improvement, and may acquire and make land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise as authorized by law. The Plan provides that the City may issue bonds or use available funds for such purposes and that tax increment reimbursement of such costs will be sought if and to the extent incurred by the City. Any person or organization desired to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5 of the State Code of Iowa. Dated this 4th day of September, 2014. s /Marian K. Karr City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa (END OF NOTICE) City Council Planning and Zoning Items September 16, 2014 Rezoning Item REZ14- 00011: Discussion of an application submitted by XJ -23 LLC for a rezoning of approximately .54 acres of property from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings (RFC) zone at 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street, and designation of 914 S. Dubuque Street as a Historic Landmark. CITY or IOM CITY I CITY OF IOWA CITY 0 1 8 m 11' P1 FM 1 MIA KIF SITE LOCATION: 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street 2 REZ14 -00011 r. w CITY OF IOWA CITY � I •• �y �5 �� v ' "� fit. 0 1IP• Ljj w co f CD ,� ► :_ _ IN SITE LOCATION: 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street REZ14 -00011 LITY 01 10I %l oll' Rezoning Item REZ14- 00013: Discussion of an application submitted by City of Iowa City for a rezoning of approximately 25.8 acres of property from CB -2, CB -5, and PRM zones to Riverfront Crossings - South Downtown (RFC -SD) zone and Riverfront Crossings - Central Crossings (RFC -CX) zone located south of Burlington Street in the South Downtown and a portion of the Central Crossings subdistricts of the Riverfront Crossings District. CITY OF /' CITY Win 9-' WA MOM 29"m paw • vx ' �7 es k�8 ■ I I ns , • .• ■ p = • � , _ r ■bpi � �� '■ � ■ i�+r�•r.nvl �■� I ■1l ■ W IF RFC .. 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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; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 1111 East Burlington Street, also described as Lot 13 of Subdivision of Oakes' Addition No. 1, Iowa City, Iowa, to an income - eligible family. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above - mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK d Publish 9/4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED RIVERSIDE DRIVE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA The City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa will hold a public hearing at its meeting on September 16, 2014 which commences 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 to consider adoption of the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Plan, Amendment No. 2 (the Plan) which adds the following projects to the Plan: a pedestrian tunnel under the railroad embankment, streetscape improvements, and a multi - family residential project including affordable housing units. A copy of the plan is on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. The City of Iowa City, Iowa is the local agency which, if such Plan is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Plan. The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Plan is to assist qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Plan. To accomplish the objectives of the Plan, and to encourage the further development of the Urban Renewal Area, the plan provides that such special financing activities may include, but not be limited to, the making of loans or grants of public funds to private entities under Chapter 15A of the Code of Iowa. The City also may install, construct and reconstruct streets, parking facilities, open space areas and other substantial public improvement, and may acquire and make land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise as authorized by law. The Plan provides that the City may issue bonds or use available funds for such purposes and that tax increment reimbursement of such costs will be sought if and to the extent incurred by the City. Any person or organization desired to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5 of the State Code of Iowa. Dated this 4th day of September, 2014. s /Marian K. Karr City Clerk, Iowa City, Iowa (END OF NOTICE)