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Prepared by: Bailee McClellan, Planning Intern, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5230 (REZ14-
00011)
ORDINANCE NO.
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)
WHEREAS, the applicant, XJ -23 LLC , has requested a rezoning of property located at 201 E. Benton
Street and 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) to Riverfront Crossings — Central
Crossings (RFC -CX); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested that the property at 914 S. Dubuque Street (known as the
Tate Arms), be designated as an Iowa City Historic Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the properties are located in the Central Crossings District of the Downtown and Riverfront
Crossings Master Plan, which indicates that the they are appropriate for mixed use development; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan and the Historic Preservation Plan
support the preservation of the property located at 914 S. Dubuque Street; and
WHEREAS, the RFX -CX zone provides for the consideration of the transfer of development rights to
help preserve the Tate Arms building; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark
designation for the property located at 914 S. Dubuque St. and has recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed rezoning and Historic
Landmark designation and has recommended approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I ZONING APPROVAL. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its current
zoning designation of Intensive Commercial (CI -1) to Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX):
Whites Subdivision of Outlot 4 County Seat Addition Lots 34, 35 and 36.
SECTION II HISTORIC LANDMARK APPROVAL. Property described below is hereby designated as an
Iowa City Historic Landmark:
Whites Subdivision of Outlot 4 of County Seat Addition Lot 34.
SECTION III. ZONING MAP. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval
and publication of this ordinance by law.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance and to record the same, at the
office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, at the owner's expense, all as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
App ved by
City Attorney's Office
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It was moved by and seconded by _
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Botchway
Dickens
Dobyns
Hayek
Mims
Payne
Throgmorton
First Consideration 09/
Vote for passage: AYES:
Throgmorton, Botchway,
Second Consideration _
Vote for passage:
Date published
16/2014
that the
Dobyns, Hayek, Mims, Payne,
Dickens. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Robert Miklo and Ashley Zitzner,
Planning Intern
Item: REZ14 -00011
201 E. Benton St. & Date: August 12, 2014
912 -914 S. Dubuque
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: XJ -23 LLC
Contact: Jeff Clark
414 E Market St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
319- 631 -1867
Jeffmc @yahoo.com
Requested Action: Rezoning from Intensive Commercial Zone (CI -1) to
Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX)
for all three properties and Historic Landmark
Designation for 914 S. Dubuque Street.
Purpose:
Location:
Size:
Existing Land Use and Zoning
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning
File Date:
To allow for mixed use development
Dubuque Street south of E. Benton Street.
54 Acres or 23,400 sq. ft.
Office building currently being demolished, vacant
lot and vacant building - Intensive Commercial Zone
(CI -1)
North: Convenience store /filling station — CI -1
South: Office - CIA
East: Parking lot - CIA
West: County Administration Building -P1
July 16, 2014
45 Day Limitation Period: August 30, 2014
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant, XJ -23 LLC, has requested a rezoning of three parcels for a total of .54 acres
located on S. Dubuque Street south of E. Benton Street from Intensive Commercial Zone (CI -1) to
Riverfront Crossings - Central Crossings (RFC -CX). The applicant is also requesting Historic
Landmark designation for 914 S. Dubuque Street (Tate Arms). The purpose is to allow for
redevelopment including reuse of the Tate Arms building for a duplex and an apartment building
on 201 E. Benton and 912 S. Dubuque Street.
Currently the property at 201 E. Benton Street is in the process of being demolished. 912 S.
Dubuque Street is a vacant lot located in between 201 E. Benton Street and the building at 914 S.
Dubuque Street is currently vacant.
ANALYSIS:
Comprehensive Plan: These properties are located in the Central Crossings District of the
Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan. The plan specifically mentions the property at
914 S. Dubuque Street as a historic site in need of preservation. In addition the plan suggests a
density bonus for adjacent property as well as a parking waiver to help ensure the preservation
of this property (page 69). The Riverfront Crossing Plan also identifies 201 W. Benton and 912
S. Dubuque Street as appropriate for mixed use development (page 105).
The Historic Preservation element of the Comprehensive Plan encourages the identification and
preservation of historic resources significant to Iowa City's past. The attached Historic Site
Inventory Form provides a detailed discussion of the history and architecture of 914 S. Dubuque
Street. The building was constructed in 1880 and operated from 1939 to 1963 as the Tate Arms.
The house was owned by Junious and Elizabeth Tate who housed male African American
students before they were allowed to live in the University of Iowa dormitories. The Tates were
one of the few African American families to live in Iowa City in the 1930's and served an
important purpose in providing housing for African American students. Designation of the Tate
Arms as a Historic Landmark will help ensure its long -term preservation and the proposed
rezoning to Riverfront Crossings will allow for transfer of development rights to the adjacent lots in
accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning: The current Intensive Commercial zoning (CI -1) designation was established to provide
areas for those sales and service functions and businesses whose operations are typically
characterized by large outdoor displays, sale and repair of motor vehicles, recreational activities,
and activities or operations that are not completely enclosed. The CI -1 zone does not allow
residential uses.
The proposed Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossing (RFC -CX) zone allows the same principal
uses as a Central Business Support Zone (CB -5), which accommodates mixed land uses. The
principle uses include commercial, recreational, restaurants, offices, retail, and educational and
religious or private group assembly. Unlike in the CB -5 zone, residential uses are allowed on the
ground floor. Residential uses are limited to an occupancy level of one "household" per dwelling
unit - a maximum of three bedrooms per multifamily unit. The base RFC -CX zone allows 4 story
buildings with the possibility of additional floors being permitted through the Building Height
Bonus Provisions.
The applicant has indicated his intent to convert the Tate Arms to a duplex and to construct a 5-
story building on the adjacent property. The first floor of the building would contain parking.
Historic Preservation Commission Landmark Review: The Iowa City Historic Preservation
Commission met on August 14, 2014 and conducted a public hearing where they reviewed and
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evaluated the historical significance of the Tate Arms building at 914 S. Dubuque Street. The
Commission determined that the property meets the requirements for a landmark and voted
unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 914 S. Dubuque Street as an Iowa
City Historic Landmark.
Planning and Zoning Commission Landmark Review: Landmark designation is a zoning
overlay and therefore requires a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to
the City Council. The Commission's role is to review the proposed designation based on its
relationship to the Comprehensive Plan and proposed public improvements and plans for
renewal of the area involved. There are two specific areas of the Comprehensive Plan that
apply to this proposal: 1.) the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan and 2.) the
Historic Preservation Plan. As noted above, preservation of the Tate Arms is supported by both
of these documents.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The properties are located within the 500 year floodplain of
Ralston Creek. Development on these properties will be required to comply with the Flood Plain
Management Standards of the Zoning Code. As noted the first level of the proposed building
would contain parking and thus elevate the residential floors above the flood plain.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that REZ14- 00011, a request by XJ -23 LLC for rezoning from Intensive
Commercial Zone (CI -1) to River Front Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX) for a 23,400
square foot property located at 201 E. Benton Street and 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street and the
designation as a Historic Landmark for the property located at 914 S. Dubuque Street, be
approved.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Site Inventory Form
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Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. 52 -05284 New ❑ Supplemental
State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.)
(November 2005) Relationship: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing
❑ Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries
National Register Status:(any that apply) ❑ Listed ❑ De- listed ❑ NHL ❑ DOE
9 -Digit SHPO Review & Compliance (R &C) Number
❑ Non - Extant (enter year)
1. Name of Property
historic name Tate Arms
other names /site number Williams Hotel: Dick Davin Realty
2. Location
street & number 914 South Dubuque Street
city or town Iowa City ❑ vicinity, county Johnson
Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter
(If Urban) White's Subdivision of Outlot Four County Seat Addition Block(s) Lot(s) 34
3. State /Federal Agency Certification [Skip this Section]
4. National Park Service Certification [Skip this Section]
S. Classification
Category of Property (check only one box)
®
building(s)
❑
district
❑
site
❑
structure
❑
object
If Non- Eligible Property
Enter number of:
If Eligible Property, enter number of.-
Contributina Noncontributing
1 _ buildings
_ buildings
sites
_ _ sites
structures
_ _ structures
_ objects
_ _ objects
_ Total
1 0 Total
Name of related project report or multiple property study (Enter "N /A" if the property is not part of a multiple property examination).
Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number
n/a n/a
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
01A01 Residence 02A01 Office building
01 D04 Transitory housing /hotel 70 Vacant/not in use
7. Description
Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions)
07E02 Craftsman
09A06 Hipped roof, 2 stories
foundation 04 Stone
walls (visible material) 06 Stucco
roof
02B Shingle
other 13 Glass
Narrative Description (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
8. Statement of Significance
Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria)
® Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended A Property is associated with significant events.
® Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended B Property is associated with the lives of significant persons.
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended C Property has distinctive architectural characteristics.
® Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history
County Johnson Addr14 S. Dubuque Site Number 52 -05284
City Iowa Citv District Number
Criteria Considerations
❑ A Owned by a religious institution or used ❑ E A reconstructed building, object, or structure.
for religious purposes. ❑ F A commemorative property.
❑ B Removed from its original location. ❑ G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past
❑ C A birthplace or grave. 50 years.
❑ D A cemetery
Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions)
29 Social History
14B Black
Significant Person
(Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above)
Tate, Elizabeth
Significant Dates
Construction date
1880 ❑ check if circa or estimated date
Other dates, including renovation
Architect/Builder
Architect
Builder
Narrative Statement of Significance (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography ❑ See continuation sheet for citations of the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form
10. Geographic Data
UTM References (OPTIONAL)
Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing
1 — 2 _
3 _ 4
❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments
11. Form Prepared By
name /title Erica Blair
organization Friends of Historic Preservation date 06/2014
street & number P.O. Box 2001 telephone 515 - 368 -1242
city or town Iowa City state IA zip code 52244
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the following items with the completed form)
FOR ALL PROPERTIES
1. Map: showing the property's location in a town /city or township.
2. Site plan: showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s).
3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be
curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo /catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives /slides and the following
needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site:
Roll /slide sheet # Frame /slot # Date Taken
Roll /slide sheet # Frame /slot # Date Taken
Roll /slide sheet # Frame /slot # Date Taken
❑ See continuation sheet or attached photo & slide catalog sheet for list of photo roll or slide entries.
❑ Photos /illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file.
FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL
1. Farmstead & District. (List of structures and buildings, known or estimated year built, and contributing or noncontributing status)
2. Barn:
a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn.
b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side.
c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn's exterior dimensions in feet.
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only Below This Line
Concur with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility. Yes No 0 More Research Recommended
❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district.
Comments:
Evaluated by (name/title): Date:
Iowa Department of Cultura^ irs
State Historical Socie owa Site Number i e Number 52 -05284
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
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Tate Arms
Johnson
Name of Property
County
914 S. Dubuque
Iowa City
Address
City
7. Description
Neighborhood: The house is bounded by the Iowa River to the west, Ralston Creek to the east, and the
CRANDIC Railroad and Iowa Interstate Railroad lines to the north. The large lot across the street from
the Tate Arms is occupied by the Johnson County Administration building. The area including and
immediately surrounding the former Tate Arms is zoned for intensive commercial uses.
Historically, the Tate Arms was located in an industrial zone. According to Sanborn Fire Insurance
maps from 1926 to 1944, some operations in the area included a junkyard, a warehouse, and
outhouses. Sanborn Fire Insurance maps from 1933 to 1944 show a stock yard, garage and repair
shop, coal yard, junk yard, bulk oil storage, and filling stations in the area. The National Guard Armory
was a buffer between the Tate Arms and a sewage disposal plant, sewage pump, and bulk oil storage
station.
African - American residents lived next door to the Tate Arms house at 916 S. Dubuque Street. Local
chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi (founded in 1914) and Alpha Phi Alpha (founded in 1922) fraternities,
which provided room and board to African - American students, were located nearby at 301 and 818 S.
Dubuque Street and other locations in the neighborhood.
Architectural features: The house at 914 S. Dubuque Street was built in 1880. It has two stories with a
hipped roof and white stucco walls that cover the original brick. It has a stone foundation, and windows
throughout the house are largely double hung with exterior light blue shutters and brick sills. There is
2,356 square feet of total living area (1,178 per floor). The total lot contains 7,800 square feet. There
are 10 rooms above ground, five bedrooms and a full basement but no attic. There is one full bathroom.
On the west elevation (facing Dubuque Street) is a 424 - square -foot wrap- around veranda with a
concrete floor and tapered, concrete cast pillars. The ground floor features a large 12 -pane picture
frame window that appears to be original and a doorway that is currently boarded up. On the second
floor are two double hung sash windows.
The veranda wraps around to the north elevation, which, on the ground floor, features another 12 -pane
window, a doorway, and two more double hung sash windows. On the second floor is a single -pane
diamond - shaped window and two double hung sash windows. Also on the north elevation is a port
cochere (carriage porch) supported by tapered, concrete cast pillars.
The east elevation, which faces Ralston Creek, features seven double hung sash windows —
symmetrically placed on the ground floor and asymmetrically placed on the second floor. Also on this
side of the house is a large parking lot. The south elevation features six double hung sash windows
similar to those on the east elevation and one smaller three - over -one double hung sash window on the
second floor.
Iowa Department of Cultura irs
State Historical Society owa Site Number Si a Number 52 -05284
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
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Tate Arms
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Name of Property
County
914 S. Dubuque
Iowa City
Address
City
8. Significance
Significant to Iowa City history and culture: The Tate Arms, owned by Junious "Bud" Tate and Elizabeth
"Bettye" Crawford Tate, served as a boarding house for African - American students before they were
allowed to live on campus at the University of Iowa. The Tate Arms operated from 1939 to 1963 and
was one of five boarding houses in Iowa City for black students.
Immediately after the Tates moved into the 914 S. Dubuque Street house, they started renting to
African - American students. Bettye Tate told reporter Jean Florman in a November 1995 article that the
12 -room house was too big for the Tates and their son, Dennis. "She bought beds (including three
'double - deckers'), two dozen desks, and 20 bookcases, and hung a sign over the front porch with the
name, 'Tate Arms, " wrote Florman. "'...There were all these boys coming to town needing a place to
stay, "' Tate told Florman. "'When they were accepted into college, the university would send them a list
of places where they were allowed to live. I was on that list. "'
Tate told a reporter from the Community News Advertiser in August 1995 that they started renting
rooms due to student need. "Where else would they go ?" Tate said. The Community News Advertiser
article said the Tates put "double- decker bunks in many of the rooms and charged about $10 a month
in rent." The Tate Arms housed up to 20 tenants at a time (Iowa Women's Archive). Boarders stayed
fall and spring semesters and over most of the summer. "At holidays we usually had 12 or 14 people
around the dinner table because most of them couldn't afford to go home," Tate said in the November
1995 Iowa City Magazine article.
Associated with events that have made significant contribution to the broad patterns of our histo
Housing was a huge concern for African - American students during this time. An article by Richard
Breaux in the spring 2002 issue of Iowa Heritage Illustrated, titled "Facing Hostility, Finding Housing:
African - American Students at the University of Iowa, 1920s- 1950s," begins by quoting a letter from an
African - American law student at Iowa named William Edwin Taylor to James Weldon Johnson of the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "The conditions in this city are at present
almost unlivable for a colored student. The attitude of hostility is felt most keenly in the matter of
housing. No one will rent to colored fraternities and no one will sell in a livable locality," Taylor wrote.
The article discussed how a local property owner had terminated a contract with Taylor's Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity when local members of the Ku Klux Klan organized to outbid the black students. "There is
an organization of the Ku Klux Klan here, and I have not the least doubt that they are financing the
scheme to affect our ruin," Taylor wrote to Johnson (Breaux 2002).
Another article in the spring 2002 issue of Iowa Heritage Illustrated, this one by Anne Beiser Allen,
detailed the purchase of the house at 942 Iowa Avenue by the Iowa Association of Colored Women's
Clubs for a group of female African - American students attending the University of Iowa in 1919. By that
time, University of Iowa enrollment had reached 4,000. Currier Hall, the first dormitory built by the
university (in 1913), housed fewer than 200 women and no African - Americans. African - American
women had rented rooms from members of Iowa City's small African - American community or
professors in exchange for menial labor. Through a statewide fundraising campaign orchestrated by the
Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs and publicity from the Bystander newspaper, enough
money had been raised to purchase the two -story house at 942 Iowa Avenue, located about nine
Iowa Department of Cultull irs
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County
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Iowa City
Address
City
blocks from campus, for $5,300 and $1,000 down payment. The initiative was endorsed by university
officials, although no real assistance from the university was delivered. There was some resistance to
the purchase from the neighborhood property owners. "There had been some opposition from
neighbors, who managed to force a reassessment of a small adjoining lot where a garage stood, but
the committee arranged to pay the additional tax," Allen wrote (Allen 2002).
Black students were not allowed to live in University of Iowa dormitories until 1946, although the
University of Iowa had no official rule on the matter —only that the Deans of Men and Women believed
that white students would object to the arrangement (Breaux 1998). It was student sentiment that would
later lead to a change in the unwritten policy.
The University of Iowa's decision to desegregate student housing was done quietly, according to the
September 26, 1999 Gazette article. Professor emeritus Phillip Hubbard told the Gazette reporter that
students returning from service in World War II were less tolerant of segregated housing. "'The white
students wouldn't have tolerated that policy in the university, " Hubbard said. "'They were very civil
rights oriented at that period. Whatever the students wanted — that's kind of how it was. "' As the
residence halls became more integrated, demand for the boarding houses declined. The Tate Arms
was the last to close, in 1963. However, off - campus housing was still an issue in the early 1960s, as
evidenced by an investigation by the University Committee on Human Rights (established in 1963) into
discrimination in off - campus housing, fraternities and sororities, according to the "African- American
Experience" pamphlet.
Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past: Elizabeth "Bettye" Crawford Tate was born
in Fairfield, Iowa in 1906. Following high school graduation and after working for a year in Lake
Okoboji, she married Junious "Bud" Tate in the 1930s. The couple moved to Iowa City, where Bud
operated a janitorial service for downtown businesses. The Tates were one of the few African - American
families living in Iowa City in the 1930s, according to a biographical note in the Elizabeth "Bettye"
Crawford Tate papers held in the Iowa Women's Archives.
Bettye Tate was a leader and active member in the Iowa City community. In addition to opening up her
home for black university students for nearly thirty years, Tate worked at the University of Iowa
Hospital's cardiovascular lab for 22 years, starting out as a clinical technician and retiring as supervisor
in 1976. Tate was a charter member of the Iowa City Community Theatre and served on the board of
directors, as well as performed in several theatrical productions.
Many of the former residents at Tate Arms went on to successful careers. Former boarders Bradshaw
and William Shoecraf Wood attributed the success rate among boarders at the Tate Arms to Bettye
Tate's discipline. "'With her everything was not an obstacle, "' Bradshaw said in the August 1995
Community News Examiner article. "'She saw that you got out there and went face -to -face with the
world. "' Bradshaw earned a Master's degree in health and physical education. Wood earned a law
degree and was a judge in the Chicago area.
Tate High School in Iowa City is named after Elizabeth Tate.
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County
914 S. Dubuque
Iowa City
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City
Has yielded or may likely yield information important in history: While much attention has been given to
the historical and cultural significance of the Tate Arms as a boarding house for black university
students between the 1930s and 1960s, it is likely that the significance of this house goes back even
farther. The house at 914 S. Dubuque Street was used for lodging at least as early as 1928, when it
was owned by Joseph Williams and was listed in the Iowa City Directory as the "Williams Hotel"
(Breaux 1998). More research on this house may reveal even more information about Iowa City's past.
Conclusion: In addition to being in line with the goals set forth in the Iowa City Historic Preservation
Plan, the Tate Arms building meets the following criteria used by the City of Iowa City Historic
Preservation Commission to determine if a property should be eligible for landmark status: 1) significant
to Iowa City history and culture; 2) associated with events that have made a significant contribution to
the broad patterns of our history; 3) associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; and 4)
has yielded or may likely yield information important in history.
A Statement of Historical Significance, prepared by Richard Breaux, concludes with the following quote
from the August 1995 Community News Examiner article: "Despite the historical value of this area to
Iowa and African - American history, 'the small houses which dotted the west side of Ralston Creek from
Benton Street to Kirkwood Avenue, have been removed to provide parking for the businesses that
replaced the families who lived there. "' Breaux states that the Tate Arms building deserves the same
treatment as other sites dedicated to African - American history across the state.
The role of the Tate Arms in facilitating the integration of African - American residents into the Iowa City
community and state of Iowa deserves recognition similar to other historic landmarks. There has been
criticism of historic preservation that it needs to be more inclusive, and it seems that if the criteria for
determining which structures should be saved are based solely on elements of style, those who could
not afford to live in high -style houses will be forgotten. The Tate Arms is one of the last remaining
homes in what was traditionally a small black neighborhood in Iowa City and should be recognized as a
local landmark.
Researched and written by Andrew Bassman. Edited by Erica Blair. Used with permission.
Iowa Department of Cultural s �
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Iowa City
Address
City
9. Major Bibliographical References
Allen, Anne Beiser. "Sowing Seeds of Kindness —and Change: A History of the Iowa Association of
Colored Women's Clubs." Iowa Heritage Illustrated, Spring 2002. State Historical Society of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Breaux, Richard M. "Facing Hostility, Finding Housing: African - American Students at the University of
Iowa, 1920s- 1950s." Iowa Heritage Illustrated, Spring 2002. State Historical Society of Iowa,
Iowa City, IA.
Florman, Jean. "The Arms of Betty Tate." Iowa City Magazine. November 1995. Iowa City, IA.
Gersema, Emily. "Dorms off limits." Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 26, 1999. Cedar Rapids, IA.
Iowa Women's Archive. "Elizabeth 'Bettye' Crawford Tate Papers." University of Iowa Libraries.
Iowa City, IA.
Schreiber, Linda. "Housemother Sets Rules." Community News Advertiser. August 16, 1995.
Coralville, IA.
University of Iowa Libraries, "The African - American Experience at the University of Iowa."
February 1990. Iowa City, IA.
Iowa Department of Cultural airs
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Johnson
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County
Iowa City
Address
City
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Our View
Consensus of the Press- Citizen Editorial Board
Tate Arms must
be recognized as
a local landmark
'Ien years ago, when leaders of the Iowa City
Community School District were considering
names for the new facility that would house the
district's alternative high school program, they
received hundreds of submissions.
In the end — rather than choose more abstract
names like Community High School, River Com-
munity High School or
Compass High School-
the district wisely chose to YOUR VIEW
name the school after Eliz- b send letters (up to 250
abeth 'Bettye" Tate (1906- words) to opinion9press-
1999): An impressive local citizen.com.
woman who, back in the
mid -20th century, had opened her home at 914 S.
Dubuque St. to college -age black students who
were not allowed to live in the University of
Iowa's student housing.
'Irate also was being recognized for her work in
the UI Hospitals and Clinics' cardiovascular lab,
for her active volunteering after her retirement,
and for being a charter member of the Iowa City
Community Theatre. But it primarily was for her
willingness to create a home-away-from-home
community for Ul black students in a pre - Civil
Rights Iowa City that the school district decided
to honor Tate's legacy.
"She was a model of the core values and mis-
sion of the alternative high school," then School
Board President Lauren Reece said at the time.
"We found out she was a well- rounded and human-
istic person. She embodied the philosophy and the
spirit of the school."
Fast forward to today, and the Tate Arms — the
home at 914 S. Dubuque St. that Elizabeth Thte and
her husband Bud had opened from the 1930s to the
1960s — stands empty with plywood over the door,
Located near the Johnson County Administration
Building, the century -old home was sold in March
along with a neighboring vacant lot (912 S. Du-
buque St.) and neighboring empty office building
that has been stripped of all its siding (201 E. Ben-
ton St.).
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niz the historic value of the home —which has
been the subject of several reports, theses and
local history projects. And given that the struc-
ture is located in the Riverfront Crossing District,
the city has made available tax increment financ-
ing and other incentives for any developer in-
terested in preserving the property. But over the
decades, no one has filed the paperwork to have
the Zhte Arms be granted landmark status on a
city, state or national level.
That means, should the new owners decide to
demolish the property, the only warning the city
would have would be the request for a demolish
permit -:which takes about seven days to proc-
ess. And even if a citizen group were to move
quickly to file such an application to protect a
building of such obvious historic value, it normal-
ly would tape months for the request to move
and the Planning and Zoning Commission before
the council would set a public hearing to consider
If the request for landmark status were chal-
lenged by the current owners — a generically -
named limited liability company with ties to the
local company, Apartments Downtown — then
granting such a designation would require a su-
permajorty of six out of the seven city council-
ors.
We don't know what the plans are for the Tate
Arms and the other properties. Our reporter's
calls last week to Apartments Downtown and the
LLC's representing attorney, Joe Holland, were
not returned. And an LLC is not legally required
to disclose its members or benefactors.
But we do know the Tate Arms represents an
irreplaceable link to an important chapter of Iowa
City history. And any rezoning and development
of the property needs to include the preservation
(and hopefully restoration) of this historic home.
So we urge the city to expedite the process of hav-
ing this property being declared a local landmark.
As historian Jan Olive Full noted in a guest
column last week, "To lose this highly significant
and visible physical reminder of our shared, if
checkered, past is nothing short of tragic. To de-
molish the building for redevelopment would be
nothing short of shameful and shortsighted."
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Planning and Zoning Commission
August 21, 2014 - Formal
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removed from the subdivision.
Eastham said he would not rule out approving a plan that includes Lot 1.
Dyer said she was concerned about Lot 1 in relation to the buffer and stream. She would prefer
that it be eliminated and the area be added to the back of lots 2 and 3.
A vote was taken and the motion carried 7 -0.
Rezoning Item
REZ14 -00011
Discussion of an application submitted by XJ -23 LLC for a rezoning of approximately .54-
acre of property from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings — Central
Crossings (RFC -CX) zone at 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street and
designation of 914 S. Dubuque Street as a Historic Landmark.
Miklo stated that as noted there are three individual lots involved in this application. There is
currently an office building which is in the process of being dismantled on the corner lot, the
center lot is vacant, and the southern lot includes the Tate Arms building at 914 South Dubuque
Street. Miklo showed the office building and the Tate Arms from an aerial view. Miklo then
showed the commission photos of the Tate Arms.
Miklo explained that there are two parts to this application. The first part is to rezone the area to
Riverfront Crossing — Central Crossings, which allows mixed -use development. He stated that
the second aspect is to designate the Tate Arms as a Historic Landmark. If approved that would
require Historic Preservation Commission approval for any changes to the exterior. It also
provides some zoning incentives, which would allow transfer of development rights to the
remainder of the property and consideration of reduction in parking requirements. The property
is in the 500 year floodplain so any development would have to comply with the floodplain
regulations.
Miklo stated that the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the application last week. The
Commission deemed the property to be worthy of Historic Landmark status. The designation is
not so much a result of the architecture but instead of the history of the building. Miklo stated
that the building functioned as a rooming house for African American students from the 1930's
to the 1960's. He said a detailed report on the significance of the building was included in the
meeting packet.
Miklo stated that staff recommends approval for the both the zone change to the Riverfront
Crossings zone and the designation as a Historic Landmark.
Martin asked if landmark status would require upkeep to the interior of the house. Miklo stated
that the historic preservation regulations only apply to the exterior of the property.
Freerks opened public discussion.
Jeff Clark stated that he is representing the owner XJ -23. He stated that he has been working
with staff. He also stated that the intention is to turn the Tate Arms into a duplex and construct
multifamily dwelling units on the vacant lot. He stated that the multifamily building will be 30 to
40 feet away from Tate Arms and between four and five stories. He also stated that the multi-
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 21, 2014 - Formal
Page 6 of 8
family structure will be designed to go well with the Tate Arms.
Martin asked staff if there would be further review by the commission. Miklo stated that there
would not be.
Freerks closed public discussion.
Eastham moved to recommend approval REZ14 -00011 a request by XJ -23 LLC for a
rezoning from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings (RFC -CX) zone
at 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street and designation of 914 S. Dubuque
Street as a Historic Landmark.
Martin seconded the motion.
Eastham stated that he thought that the Tate Arms is an important part or Iowa City History and
Freerks agreed. Dyer stated that she is excited to see Riverfront Crossings development
beginning south of Benton Street.
A vote was taken and the motion carried 7 -0.
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 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.
Howard stated that this was a little bit different situation than other rezonings. This time the City,
under the direction of the City Council, is initiating this rezoning to help facilitate redevelopment
according to the Riverfront Crossings Plan. She stated that in this particular area there is a lot of
redevelopment pressure and there is no need for additional infrastructure to be built. Howard
showed the property from an aerial view.
She also noted that the RM -44 property is the one piece in the South Downtown plan that is in
need of additional right -of -way. She noted that the Riverfront Crossings Plan is to reestablish
the street grid by reconnecting Capitol Street. She stated that there are a number of publicly
owned properties, which would not, be included in this rezoning.
Freerks asked when Capitol Street was removed. Howard thought it was in the 1970's during
Urban Renewal activities.
Freerks opened public discussion.
Seeing none Freerks closed public discussion.
Eastham moved to recommend approval REZ14 -00013 a proposal to rezone
approximately 25.8 acres 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
Prepared by: Bailee McClellan, Planning Intern, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5230 (REZ14-
00011)
ORDINANCE NO.
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 (REZ1400011)
WHEREAS, the applicant, XJ -23 LLC , has requested a rezoning of property located at 201 E. Benton
Street and 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) to Riverfront Crossings — Central
Crossings (RFC -CX); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested that the property at 914 S. Dubuque Street (known as the
Tate Arms), be desig ted as an Iowa City Historic Landmark; and
WHEREAS, the roperties are located in the Central Crossings District of the Downtown and Riverfront
Crossings Master P n, which indicates that the they are appropriate for mixed use development; and
WHEREAS, th Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan and the Historic Preservation Plan
support the presery tion of the property located at 914 S. Dubuque Street; and
WHEREAS, th RFX -CX zone provides for the consideration of the transfer of development rights to
help preserve the Ta Arms building; and
WHEREAS, the istoric Preservation Commission has reviewed the proposed Historic Landmark
designation for the property located at 914 S. Dubuque St. And has recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the PlaNging and Zoning Commission I as reviewed the proposed rezoning and Historic
Landmark designation and has recommended approval./
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 6RDAINED BY THE CITY OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I ZONING APPROVAL. Property described below is hereby reclassified from its current
zoning designation of Intensive Com rcial (CI -1) to Viverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX):
Whites Subdivision of 0*1ot 4 CVunty Seat Addition Lots 34, 35 and 36.
SECTION II HISTORIC LANDMARK APPRQVAL. Property described below is hereby designated as an
Iowa City Historic Landmark:
Whites Subdivision of Outlo 4 of County,Seat Addition Lot 34.
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SECTION III. ZONING MAP. The B ilding Inspector is �ereby authorized and directed to change the
zoning map of the City of Iowa City, to , to conform to this endment upon the final passage, approval
and publication of this ordinance by law
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION 6ND RECORDING. Upon pas ge and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and dAected to certify a copy of this or ' ance and to record the same, at the
office of the County Recorder of Jo son County, Iowa, at the owner's ex ense, all as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. AV ordinances and parts of ordinances in)�onflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
invalid or unconstitutional,
section, provision or part tl
publication, as provided by
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
rY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinwnce shall be adjudged to be
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, appsoval and
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Prepared by: Karen Howard, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5251 (REZ14- 00013)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 25.8 ACRES OF PROPERTY TO RIVERFRONT
CROSSINGS — SOUTH DOWNTOWN (RFC -SD) ZONE AND RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS — CENTRAL
CROSSINGS (RFC -CX) ZONE LOCATED SOUTH OF BURLINGTON STREET IN THE RIVERFRONT
CROSSINGS DISTRICT (REZ14- 00013)
WHEREAS, the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan was adopted in January 2013 as an
integral part of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the subject properties are located in the South Downtown
and Central Crossings Subdistricts of the Riverfront Crossings District; and
WHEREAS, the City has initiated this rezoning of a large portion of the South Downtown Subdistrict and
'/2 block of the Central Crossings Subdistrict in order to facilitate implementation of the Riverfront Crossings
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Riverfront Crossings — South Downtown (RFC -SD) and Central Crossings (RFC -CX)
Zones were developed to help implement the vision of the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan by encouraging
redevelopment that will create a pedestrian - friendly, urban neighborhood through form -based zoning
standards that specify placement of buildings and parking, enhanced streetscaping, improved building
designs and open space; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposed rezoning and determined
that it complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I APPROVAL. The property described below is hereby zoned as follows:
A. Lots 1 -4 Block 8, County Seat Addition to RFC -CX.
B. Lots 7 & 8, Block 93, Original Town; the south 70' of Lot 4 Block 101, Original Town; Blocks 102 &
103, Original Town; Lots 1 -14, S. Johnson Subdivision; Lots 2 -6 Block 2, Berryhill Pierce Addition;
Lots 1 -8 Block 5, Lyon's First Addition; Blocks 1 & 19, County Seat Addition; Lot 4, and that portion of
Lots 2 & 3 south and east of Ralston Creek, all in Block 20, County Seat Addition; and Lot 8 Block 8,
County Seat Addition to RFC -SD.
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning
map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and
publication of the ordinance as approved by law.
SECTION III. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, and record the same in the
Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the City's expense, upon the final passage,
approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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It was moved by and seconded by _
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
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Voteforpassage: AYES: Hayek, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton, Botchway,
Dickens, Dobyns. NAYS: None. ABSENT:.None.
Second Consideration _
Vote for passage:
Date published
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Karen Howard
Item: REZ14 -00013
South Downtown Subdistrict Date: August 21, 2014
and 'h block of Central Crossings Subdistrict
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Contact:
Karen Howard
319- 356 -5251
Requested Action: Rezone from the various zoning designations as
shown on the attached location map to
Riverfront Crossings — South Downtown (RFC -SD)
& Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -
CX)
Purpose:
Implementation of the Riverfront Crossings Master
Plan
Location: South Downtown Subdistrict and '/z block of the
Central Crossings Subdistrict as indicated on the
attached location map
Size:
Existing Land Use and Zoning
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
File Date:
Approximately 25.8 acres
Mixed - Use /PRM, CB -2, CB -5
North: Mixed -Use — Public (P1) and Central
Business (CB -10)
South: Multi- family, Commercial - PRM & CC -2
East: Multi - Family, Commercial — RM-44 & CC -2
West: University - P2
July 29, 2014
45 Day Limitation Period: N/A
Good Neighbor Policy: The City notified all property owners and
surrounding property owners of the proposed
rezoning and held an informational meeting on July
22 (see attached letter) to discuss the new form -
based zoning and address any questions from
property owners regarding the proposed rezoning.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In January of 2013, the City Council adopted the Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master
Plan as an integral part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The vision set forth in this plan is for
an urban neighborhood with a mix of housing, businesses, civic and institutional uses, as well
as upgraded streetscapes, and new green space and recreational opportunities along the Iowa
River. One of the goals of the plan was to adopt a form -based zoning code for the Riverfront
Crossings District that would facilitate private property owners' efforts to redevelop and improve
their properties according to the adopted vision. This goal was realized in June of this year,
when a form -based zoning code for Riverfront Crossings was adopted by the City Council.
In order for property owners to take advantage of this new zoning, properties will need to be
rezoned to a Riverfront Crossings zoning designation. The City Council directed Development
Services staff to initiate an area -wide rezoning of property in the South Downtown Subdistrict
and a portion of the Central Crossings Subdistrict because there has been significant interest
expressed regarding redevelopment in these areas, which are located immediately south of
Downtown and the University of Iowa campus.
ANALYSIS:
Current and proposed zoning: As illustrated on the attached location map, the current zoning is
a combination of Central Business Support (CB -5), Planned High Density Multi - Family Residential
(PRM) and P2 /CB -2 for the former Sabin School property on Dubuque Street and the property
where the Midwest One Bank is currently under construction at the corner of Clinton and Harrison
Streets. The University of Iowa intends to transfer ownership of the Sabin School site to private
hands in the near future, so the Public zoning designation is only temporary. The PRM zone is
intended for high density multi - family development at a maximum density of approximately 50
units per acre. This zone does not allow commercial uses or mixed -use buildings. The CB -2 and
CB -5 Zones are Central Business Zones that allow commercial and mixed -use buildings. These
zones are intended for downtown retail commercial development with residential uses only
allowed on upper floors.
The zoning designations proposed are consistent with the Riverfront Crossings Regulating Plan,
which establishes the subdistrict boundaries and appropriate zoning for every property in the
Riverfront Crossings District. Properties that are owned by government entities and intended for
public use for the foreseeable future will continue to be zoned Public.
The Riverfront Crossings form -based zoning for the South Downtown Subdistrict (RFC -SD) allows
for a broad mix of commercial and high density residential uses. Commercial buildings, mixed -use
buildings, and residential buildings are allowed with building heights up to 8 stories (with bonus
height buildings may be up to 15 stories maximum). The form -based zoning dictates an urban
form with buildings located close to the street, pedestrian- oriented streetscapes, and parking
located behind active building uses.
The form -based zoning for the Central Crossings Subdistrict (RFC -CX), which would apply to the
former Sabin School property is intended for moderate intensity mixed -use development in
buildings aligned along pedestrian- oriented streetscapes. This block is included in this rezoning in
order to facilitate construction of a municipal parking facility lined by urban townhouses with
entries aligned primarily along Dubuque Street. This proposed project is being constructed as a
public /private partnership with Midwest One Bank. The University of Iowa currently owns the
property, but will transfer ownership to Midwest One Bank in the near future as a part of the
purchase agreement for the property. The proposed public parking facility will provide needed
parking for the new 6 -story office building under construction on the adjacent property and to
support commercial and mixed -uses in the general vicinity.
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Comprehensive Plan: The Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan was adopted in
January 2013 as an integral part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The new form -based zoning
code for Riverfront Crossings is intended to help implement that vision and contains standards
for building and parking placement, streetscape improvements, building form and design, and
landscaping and open space requirements. Rezoning the subject properties to the appropriate
Riverfront Crossings zoning designations will help to ensure that development will occur in a
manner consistent with the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan.
Compatibility with neighborhood: The existing neighborhood contains a mix of high density
residential uses, mixed use and commercial buildings. The proposed zoning will be compatible
with the neighborhood and will help ensure that the neighborhood develops in a more cohesive
manner in the future consistent with the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan.
Sustainability: One of the primary goals of the Riverfront Crossings form -based zoning is to
facilitate compact, pedestrian- oriented neighborhoods with a mix of uses. The proposed zoning,
which includes streetscape and frontage standards, will encourage an urban living environment
that is more conducive to walking and biking, in close proximity to employment, commercial
services and recreational and entertainment venues. This more efficient development pattern
will help to reduce vehicle miles traveled and provide an alternative to low density residential
development in suburban areas. Open space requirements for residential uses will also help
improve livability in the district.
The Riverfront Crossings form -based code includes incentives (in the form of height bonuses)
for projects that result in more sustainable buildings, such as those that achieve LEED
certification; contribute funds to the City's Public Art Program; provide affordable and /or
workforce housing dwelling units; and /or provide dwelling units for elders or persons with
disabilities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of REZ14- 00013, a proposal to rezone approximately 25.8 acres of
property from P2 /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 as illustrated on the attached location map.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. July 3, 2014 letter to property owners regarding the proposed Riverfront Crossings rezoning
Approved by:
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John Yapp, Development Services Coordinator
Department of Neighborhood and Development Services
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 9, 2014
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner
Re: Update to City Council regarding city- initiated rezoning of properties in the South
Downtown subdistrict of Riverfront Crossings
Introduction: After adoption of the new form -based zoning standards for the Riverfront
Crossings District, the City Council directed staff to initiate an area -wide rezoning of property in
the South Downtown Subdistrict and a portion of the Central Crossings Subdistrict to the new
Riverfront Crossings zoning designations. This is an update on that rezoning effort.
History: In January of 2013, the City Council of Iowa City adopted the Downtown and Riverfront
Crossings Master Plan as an integral part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. One of the goals of
the plan was to adopt a form -based zoning code for the Riverfront Crossings District that would
facilitate private property owners' efforts to redevelop and improve their properties. On June 3,
that goal was achieved when the Iowa City Council voted to adopt the Riverfront Crossings
form -based zoning standards. This code is one tool that will help the community realize the
vision for Riverfront Crossings as an emerging urban neighborhood with a mix of housing,
businesses, civic and institutional uses, as well as upgraded streetscapes, and new green
space and recreational opportunities along the Iowa River.
In order for property owners to take advantage of this new zoning, properties will need to be
rezoned to a Riverfront Crossings zoning designation. To facilitate that process, the City Council
directed Development Services staff to initiate an area -wide rezoning of property in the South
Downtown Subdistrict and a portion of the Central Crossings Subdistrict to the new Riverfront
Crossings zoning designations because there has been significant interest expressed regarding
redevelopment in these subdistricts, which are located immediately south of Downtown and the
University of Iowa campus.
Update: As a first step in rezoning these areas, staff will be hosting a meeting on July 22 at
5:30 PM in Harvat Hall for property owners and any other interested stakeholders to share
information about the Riverfront Crossings District and the new form -based zoning code and to
answer questions about the rezoning process. We have also offered to talk or meet with any
property owner who wants to discuss their property and the implications of the new zoning
standards.
We anticipate that we will forward our staff report and recommendation to the Planning and
Zoning Commission in August, so the timeline for City Council consideration of the area -wide
rezoning will be in September or early October.
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 21, 2014 - Formal
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family structure will be designed to go well with the Tate Arms.
Martin asked staff if there would be further review by the commission. Miklo stated that there
would not be.
Freerks closed public discussion.
Eastham moved to recommend approval REZ14 -00011 a request by XJ -23 LLC for a
rezoning from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings (RFC -CX) zone
at 201 E. Benton Street, 912 -914 S. Dubuque Street and designation of 914 S. Dubuque
Street as a Historic Landmark.
Martin seconded the motion.
Eastham stated that he thought that the Tate Arms is an important part or Iowa City History and
Freerks agreed. Dyer stated that she is excited to see Riverfront Crossings development
beginning south of Benton Street.
A vote was taken and the motion carried 7 -0.
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 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.
Howard stated that this was a little bit different situation than other rezonings. This time the City,
under the direction of the City Council, is initiating this rezoning to help facilitate redevelopment
according to the Riverfront Crossings Plan. She stated that in this particular area there is a lot of
redevelopment pressure and there is no need for additional infrastructure to be built. Howard
showed the property from an aerial view.
She also noted that the RM -44 property is the one piece in the South Downtown plan that is in
need of additional right -of -way. She noted that the Riverfront Crossings Plan is to reestablish
the street grid by reconnecting Capitol Street. She stated that there are a number of publicly
owned properties, which would not, be included in this rezoning.
Freerks asked when Capitol Street was removed. Howard thought it was in the 1970's during
Urban Renewal activities.
Freerks opened public discussion.
Seeing none Freerks closed public discussion.
Eastham moved to recommend approval REZ14 -00013 a proposal to rezone
approximately 25.8 acres 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
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 21, 2014 - Formal
Page 7 of 8
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 as
illustrated in the attached location map included in this packet.
Swygard seconded the motion.
Eastham asked Howard if there were any results from the Riverfront Crossings meeting that the
City hosted on July 22 "d. Howard stated that the meeting attendance was pretty low and that
she took that to mean that property owners were satisfied with the rezoning.
A vote was taken and the motion carried 7 -0.
Consideration of Meeting Minutes: Auqust 7. 2014
Dyer moved to approve the minutes.
Eastham seconded.
A vote was taken and the motion carried 7 -0.
PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION
Miklo stated that the design of arterial streets informal meeting could be scheduled for
September 18 at 6:00 pm.
Howard stated that the planning for the Riverfront Park is starting and they are anticipating a
meeting in late October or early November. She stated that the commission would be on the
mailing list.
OTHER
Freerks asked about mailbox placement on South Dodge Street. She said they are being placed
very close to the sidewalk. She asked staff to look into whether the City could influence there
location. She would like to see if there is a better solution.
ADJOURNMENT:
Thomas moved to adjourn.
Swygard seconded.
The meeting was adjourned on a 7 -0 vote.
Prepared by: Karen Howard, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5251 (REZ14- 00013)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 25.8 -ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM INSTITUTIONAL
PUBLIC /CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (P2 /CB -2), CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB -5) AND
PLANNED HIGH D NSITY MULTIFAMILY (PRM) ZONES TO RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS — SOUTH
DOWNTOWN (RFC- D) ZONE AND RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS — CENTRA CROSSINGS (RFC -CX)
ZONE LOCATED SO TH OF BURLINGTON STREET IN THE SOUTH DOW TOWN AND A PORTION
OF THE CENTRAL C \Cross NGS SUBDISTRICTS OF THE RIVERFRO CROSSINGS DISTRICT
(REZ14- 00013)
WHEREAS, the Do and Riverfront Crossings Master Plan was dopted in January 2013 as an
integral part of the City's rehensive Plan and the subject properties ate located in the South Downtown
and Central Crossings Sis of the Riverfront Crossings District; and
WHEREAS, the City it ted this rezoning of a large portion of`the South Downtown Subdistrict and
'/2 block of the Central Cs ubdistrict in order to facilitate implementation of the Riverfront Crossings
Master Plan. r'
WHEREAS, the RivCross gs — South Downtown ( C -SD) and Central Crossings (RFC -CX)
Zones were developed timpleme t the vision of the River ont Crossings Master Plan by encouraging
redevelopment that wile a ped trian- friendly, urbarY neighborhood through form -based zoning
standards that specify ent of buil 'ngs and parking; enhanced streetscaping, improved building
designs and open space; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Corr
that it complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
IOWA:
SECTION I APPROVAL. The property de
the zoning designations as indicated below:
RFC -CX.
Lots 1 -4 Block 8, County Seat Addition
RFC -SD
Lots 7 & 8 Block 93, Original Town
The south 70' of Lot 4 Block 101, Or' inal Town
All of Blocks 102 & 103, Original T n
Lots 1 -14 S Johnson'Subdivisio
reviewed the proposed rezoning and determined
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
is hereby reclassified from its cL ent zoning to
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Lots 2 -6 Block 2, Berryhill Pierc Addition
Lots 1 -8 Block 5, Lyon's First ddition
All of Blocks 1 & 19, County eat Addition
Lot 4, and that portion of L s 2 & 3 south and east of Ralston Creek, all in Block 20, County Seat Addition
Lot 8 Block 8, County Se t Addition
SECTION II. ZON G MAP. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning
map of the City of I a City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and
publication of the or finance as approved by law.
SECTION III. ERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is her y authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, and record the same in the
Office of the ounty Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the City's expense, upon the final passage,
approval and ublication of this ordinance, as provided by law.
SECTI V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance No.
Page 2
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VU„ EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Prepared by: Kirk Lehmann, Development Services Intern, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319 - 356 -5230
(REZ14- 00012)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATLEY 33.37 ACRES OF PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAMP CARDINAL ROAD NORTH OF CAMP CARDINAL
BOULEVARD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID -RS) TO LOW
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS -5). (REZ14- 00012)
WHEREAS, the applicant, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, has requested a rezoning of property
located north of Camp Cardinal Boulevard and east of Camp Cardinal Road from Interim Development
Single Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5); and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan indicates that the area is appropriate for low to medium density
single family residential uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has the reviewed the proposed rezoning and
determined that it complies with the Comprehensive Plan provided that it meets conditions addressing the
need for the improvement of Camp Cardinal Road and the extension of water and sewer lines; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code §414.5 (2013) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable
conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing regulations, in order to
satisfy public needs caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, the owner and applicant has agreed that the property shall be developed in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto to ensure appropriate
development in this area of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
SECTION I APPROVAL. Subject to the Conditional Zoning Agreement attached hereto and
incorporated herein, property described below is hereby reclassified from its current zoning designation of
Interim Development Single Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS -5):
COMMENCING ATTHE NW CORNER OF THE SW FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF THE SW QUARTER OF
SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 79 N, RANGE 6W OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY,
IOWA;
THENCE N1D02'35 "W 57.38' ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID FRACTIONAL QUARTER TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING N1D02'35 "W 429.25' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE NW CORNER OF AUDITOR'S
PARCEL 2012062;
THENCE N88D43'06 "E 1562.51' ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL2012062 TO THE
WEST LINE OF WALNUT RIDGE -PART 3 IOWA CITY, IOWA AS RECORDED IN BOOK 33, PAGE 62 IN THE
OFFICE OF THE LINN COUNTY, IOWA RECORDER;
THENCE SOD05'11 "W 978.41' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE SE CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL
2012062;
THENCE N89D19'26 "W 1457.29' ALONG THE S LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012062 TO THE SW
CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE N9D31'39 "W 504.26' ALONG THE W LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL2012062;
THENCE S88D58'29 "W 12.18' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Ordinance No.
Page 2
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning
map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to conform to this amendment upon the final passage, approval and
publication of the ordinance as approved by law.
SECTION III. CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT. The mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
sign, and the City Clerk attest, the Conditional Zoning Agreement between the property owner(s) and the
City, following passage and approval of this Ordinance.
SECTION IV. CERTIFICATION AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, and record the same in the
Office of the County Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Owner's expense, upon the final passage,
approval and publication of this ordinance, as provided by law.
SECTION V. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION VI. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION VII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
App oved by
City Attorney's Office
Ordinance No.
Page
It was moved by and seconded by
Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Botchway
Dickens
Dobyns
Hayek
Mims
Payne
Throgmorton
that the
First Consideration 09/02/2014
Voteforpassage: AYES: Dickens, Dobyns, Mims, Payne, Throgmorton,
Botchway. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Hayed..
Second Consideration 09/16/2014
Voteforpassage: AYES: Payne, Throgmorton, Botchway, Dickens,
Dobyns, Hayek, Mims. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None.
Date published
Prepared by: Kirk Lehmann, Development Services Intern, 410 E. Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356 -5230
(REZ14- 00012)
CONDITIONAL. ZONING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a municipal corporation
(hereinafter "City ") and St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (hereinafter "Owner ").
WHEREAS, Owner is the legal title holder of approximately 33.37 acres of property
located north of Camp Cardinal Boulevard and east of Camp Cardinal Road; and
WHEREAS, Owner has requested the rezoning of said property from Interim
Development Single Family Residential (ID -RS) to Low Density Single Family Residential (RS-
5); and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that, with appropriate
conditions regarding the improvement of Camp Cardinal Road and the extension of water and
sewer lines, the requested zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code §414.5 (2013) provides that the City of Iowa City may impose
reasonable conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning request, over and above existing
regulations, in order to satisfy public needs caused by the requested change; and
WHEREAS, Owner acknowledges that certain conditions and restrictions are reasonable
to ensure the development of the property is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its
requirements for adequate street access; and
WHEREAS, Owner acknowledges the need to improve Camp Cardinal Road to provide
street access to this property; and
WHEREAS, Owner recognizes that the extension of water and sewer lines is necessary
for the future development of surrounding properties; and
WHEREAS, Owner agrees to develop this property in accordance with the terms and
conditions of a Conditional Zoning Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties
agree as follows:
1. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is the legal title holder of the property legally described
as the following:
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COMMENCING ATTHE NW CORNER OF THE SW FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF THE SW QUARTER OF
SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 79 N, RANGE 6W OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY,
IOWA;
THENCE N1D02'35 "W 57.38' ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID FRACTIONAL QUARTER TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING N1DO2'35 "W 429.25' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE NW CORNER OF AUDITOR'S
PARCEL 2012062;
THENCE N88D43'06'E 1562.51' ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL2012062 TO THE
WEST LINE OF WALNUT RIDGE -PART 3 IOWA CITY, IOWA AS RECORDED IN BOOK 33, PAGE 62 IN THE
OFFICE OF THE LINN COUNTY, IOWA RECORDER;
THENCE SOD05'11 "W 978.41' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE SE CORNER OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL
2012062;
THENCE N89D19'26 "W 1457.29' ALONG THE S LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2012062 TO THE SW
CORNER THEREOF;
THENCE N9D31'39 "W 504.26' ALONG THE W LINE OF SAID AUDITOR'S PARCEL2012062;
THENCE S88D58'29 "W 12.18' ALONG SAID W LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
2. Owner acknowledges that the City wishes to ensure conformance to the principles of the
Comprehensive Plan. Further, the parties acknowledge that Iowa Code §414.5 (2013)
provides that the City of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions on granting an
applicant's rezoning request, over and above the existing regulations, in order to satisfy
public needs caused by the requested change.
3. In consideration of the City's rezoning the subject property, Owner agrees that
development of the subject property will conform to all other requirements of the zoning
chapter, as well as the following conditions:
a. Camp Cardinal Road will be reconstructed to City collector street standards.
b. Water and sewer lines will be extended to the north and west property lines in
locations acceptable by the City Engineer.
c. Construction plans for Camp Cardinal Road and water and sewer infrastructure must
be approved by the City and under construction prior to issuance of any building
permit.
d. Emergency vehicle access and extension of water lines to the construction site must
be complete prior to the issuance of any building permit.
e. A final certificate of occupancy will not be issued until all infrastructure improvements
are complete and accepted by the City.
4. The Owner and City acknowledge that the conditions contained herein are reasonable
conditions to impose on the land under Iowa Code §414.5 (2013), and that said
conditions satisfy public needs that are caused by the requested zoning change.
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5. The Owner and City acknowledge that in the event the subject property is transferred,
sold, redeveloped, or subdivided, all redevelopment will conform to the terms of this
Conditional Zoning Agreement.
6. The parties acknowledge that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be deemed to be
a covenant running with the land and with title to the land, and shall remain in full force
and effect as a covenant with title to the land, unless or until released of record by the
City of Iowa City.
The parties further acknowledge that this agreement shall inure to the benefit of and bind
all successors, representatives, and assigns of the parties.
7. The Owner acknowledges that nothing in this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be
construed to relieve the Owner or Applicant from complying with all other applicable
local, state, and federal regulations.
8. The parties agree that this Conditional Zoning Agreement shall be incorporated by
reference into the ordinance rezoning the subject property, and that upon adoption and
publication of the ordinance, this agreement shall be recorded in the Johnson County
Recorder's Office at the Applicant's expense.
Dated this day of S E-Z)L -"rte /2�,r2 , 2014.
CITY OF 10,WA CITY '" 1 ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor
Attest:
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office
CITY OF IOWA CITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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JOHNSON COUNTY )
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2014 by Matthew J.
Hayek and Marian K. Karr as Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City.
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