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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-16 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 16�h day of June, 2015, 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 conditionally rezoning 7.8 acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single Family (RS -8) to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single Family Residential (OPD -8) (REZ13-00010). I 2. An ordinance conditionally rezoning 0.41�— acres of land located at 705 and 709 S. Clinton Street from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) Zone to Riverfront Crossings — / 'f Central Crossings (RFC -CX) Zone. (REZ15-00008). 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 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: May 21, 2015 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner Re: REZ13-00010 Prairie Hill Co -Housing Background: On October 2, 2014 Commission voted 3-2 to recommend denial of an application submitted by Iowa City Co -Housing for a rezoning of 9.65 acres of land located at Miller Avenue and Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone and Neighborhood Public (P-1) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single - Family (OPD -8) zone for 7.68 acres and Neighborhood Public (P-1) zone for 1.97 acres. Commissioners who voted against the application indicated that their concerns were the proposed private street access to Benton Street and the proposed changes to Benton Hill Park necessary to allow the private street. The applicant, Iowa City Co -Housing, has submitted a new plan that places the proposed dwelling units on the eastern portion of the property and includes Prairie Hill Lane, a private street, which would intersect with Miller Avenue. Development is no longer proposed on the western half of the property and no direct street access is proposed to Benton Street. The exchange of a portion of Benton Hill Park for land adjacent to Miller Avenue to add to the park is no longer proposed. Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Design: The general concept of co -housing with a common house and attached dwelling units located in clusters still applies. Much of the analysis contained on pages 2 to 6 of the previous staff report dated September 18, 2014 (copy attached) applies to the revised plan. Revisions in addition to the relocation of Prairie Hill Lane are discussed below. The plan now includes 33 dwelling units with 14 units contained in duplex style buildings, 4 units in a town house style building, 12 units contained in 4-plex buildings, and 3 units in the common house (the previous plan had a total of 32 units: 26 duplex style units and 6 units in the common house). The attached elevation drawings show the new building designs. Although the unit configuration is different, the building materials and character are similar to the previous proposal. In staff's opinion the proposed buildings are compatible with the neighborhood and the intent of the OPD standards. Four units, label "DU", located adjacent to Miller Avenue have front doors that face an internal court yard and a second door that faces Miller. The backside of the buildings have been designed to present an attractive fagade toward the public street. The dwellings are set back 25 to 35 feet from the property line and landscaping is proposed between the public sidewalk and the dwellings. Pedestrian Access: This plan includes a sidewalk along. Miller Avenue adjacent to this property and extending along the east side of Benton Hill Park to Benton Street. The entire sidewalk should be installed with the construction of Prairie Hill, but the City will reimburse the applicant for the construction cost for the portion adjacent to the park. Installation of this sidewalk will provide good pedestrian access for this development and will improve pedestrian access for the larger Miller Orchard Neighborhood. Within the development a sidewalk is provided adjacent to the south and west side of Prairie Hill Lane. Off-street sidewalks provide access to the individual dwelling units. Staff recommends that an additional sidewalk connection be provided to Miller Street to the south of units #9 & 10 May 15, 2015 Page 2 near the northeast corner of the development. Without such a connection, north bound pedestrians from the north of part of this development would need to walk about one block south before walking north. There is an existing 15 foot wide pedestrian access easement located along the west and north property line. The previous plan proposed relocating that easement to the south property line. The current proposal leaves the easement in its original location. Due to the steep grade, neither location is ideal for a sidewalk, and there does not appear to be good alternative location for a sidewalk to cross this property form west to east. In staff's opinion, leaving the easement in its current location is an acceptable option. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Compared to the previous plan, less of the steep and critical slopes are proposed to be disturbed. This is because development is no longer proposed in the west half of the property where much of the steep and critical slopes are located. In the revised plan 100% of woodland will be disturbed. This increase, when compared to the previous plan, is due to the removal of portions of Benton Hill Park from the plan and the development of the property adjacent to Miller Avenue that was to be set aside as park land according to the previous plan. As noted in the September 18 Staff Report, the City Forester has reviewed the woodlands on this property and found that they consist of undesirable species or species that are susceptible to disease, including Ash and Walnut, and the woodlands have not been properly maintained. Based on the amount of clearing, the sensitive areas regulations require the planting of replacement trees on this property and/or on public lands approved by the City Forester. The OPD plan includes a landscape plan showing the location of proposed trees. To assure appropriate species are properly located, staff recommends that the final landscape plan be approved by the City Forester. Storm Water Management: The plan includes a series of rain gardens adjacent to and among the dwellings west of Miller Avenue. A large storm water basin is proposed in the southeast corner of the property. The City Engineer is reviewing recently submitted storm water management plans. These plans should be approved by the City Engineer prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission voting on this application. Summary: The revised plan does not include direct street access to Benton Street or significant modifications to Benton Hill Park. In staff's opinion the proposed buildings are an attractive design and would be made of quality building materials in an effort to support sustainable development. The proposed co -housing community will be a unique form of housing that has had success in other communities. Its construction in the Miller -Orchard Neighborhood would support the City's efforts to provide a variety of housing types within the neighborhood and is consistent with the intent of the OPD section of the code. Storm water management and minor site plan issues must be resolved prior to the Commission voting on this application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that this application be deferred pending resolution of deficiencies and discrepancies noted below. Upon resolution of these items, staff recommends approval of REZ13-00010 a rezoning of 7.8 - acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single - Family (OPD -8) zone to allow Prairie Hill a with 33 -unit co -housing development subject to 1) the landscaping and tree replacement plan to be reviewed and approved by the City Forester and; 2) at the time of final plan approval the development agreement will address the construction of the sidewalk adjacent to Benton Hill Park. May 15, 2015 Page 3 DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES: 1. Storm water management plans must be approved by the City Engineer 2. A ten foot wide buffer must be provided between the northwest side of the common house and the parking lot. 3. The sidewalk on the south side of Prairie Hill Lane at its intersection with Miller Avenue should be moved away from the curb to provide room for snow storage and a pedestrian buffer. 4. The water line along the west side of Prairie Hill Lane should be located to provide room for street trees. 5. A sidewalk should be provided between the northeast corner of the development and Miller Avenue. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location map 2. Preliminary OPD Sensitive Areas Development Plan 3. Applicant's statement 4. Building elevation drawings 5. Previous staff report dated September 18, 2014 Approved by: John Yapp, Development Services Coordinator, Department of Neighborhood and Development Services N O N ar ©■ • �� Q E s� r C L .. 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EE �eql t—O* - it 0wd MVol H I IS W9 - cc) OR '1 0 ------------ - - - - - - - - - - Iowa City Cohousing is seeking approval of an OPD planned development on the lower portion of our 7.8 acre property with access off Miller Avenue. This site plan is completely different from our 2014 application for both a zoning change and OPD for a development on the top of our hill with access through Benton Hill Park. We developed the new site plan because both grading requirements for and an alternative road to the top of the hill from Miller Avenue were prohibitively expensive. This new site plan occupies land we previously proposed to give the city for an addition to Benton Hill Park. Because we will be using that land for dwellings, there will be no addition to the park. We will use the top of our hill for gardens and green space. Cohousing Concept Iowa City Cohousing plans to develop Prairie Hill, Iowa's first cohousing community. Cohousing is a concept developed in Denmark in the 1960s and brought to the US in the 1980s. There are now more than 100 cohousing communities in the country and about that many in planning stages. Many American cohousing communities are in university cities including Amherst MA, Ann Arbor MI, Boulder CO, Chapel Hill and Durham NC, Ithaca NY, Lawrence KS, Madison WI, and Northampton MA among others. There are cohousing communities in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden. Cohousing developments are intentional communities in which members plan, develop, build and maintain neighborhoods of owner -occupied private homes in close proximity to each other along pedestrian walkways. Clustering homes permits the community to enjoy more shared green space than in a conventional housing development. Homes typically surround a jointly owned Common House which functions as the hub of community activity where members share some meals in a community kitchen and dining room and pick up their mail. Locating guest rooms in the Common House means members do not need spare bedrooms for occasional visits by friends and family. Residents who participate in outside groups may host meetings there. Potluck meals take place along with other activities that require more space than can be comfortably accommodated in members' small homes such as birthday parties, instructional workshops and cultural events. Residents design cohousing communities according to their shared values and to meet their specific needs in contrast to developers who speculate on homes they think will sell. Sustainability is a common value of cohousing communities. Homes are usually small and highly energy efficient; some make use of solar energy. Urban cohousing communities choose locations that permit members to walk, bike or use public transportation to get to work, school, shopping areas and leisure activities, Members minimize their use of automobiles, and parking is often located on the periphery of the community. Some green space is devoted to community gardens which provide food for gardeners and for common meals. Cohousing communities intentionally foster social relationships. Some communities seek members diverse in age and other social, economic and cultural attributes; others feature facilities and services of specific value to seniors. Regardless of the composition of the community, many residents intend to grow and age in place with the support of each other. Turnover in completed cohousing communities is usually low, and communities often have waiting lists of people interested in joining. The physical arrangement of homes with front porches along sidewalks that lead to the central Common House is intended to facilitate regular informal interaction among residents. Some form of democratic decision- making is the primary process for planning and operating a cohousing community. Prairie Hill Cohousing Prairie Hill will be a diverse cohousing community of 33 owner -occupied units located on a private street in seven duplexes, three stacked flats with four units each, three owner -occupied apartments in the Common House and a four -unit townhouse. The physical arrangement of homes with front porches along sidewalks that lead to the central Common House is intended to facilitate regular informal interaction among residents. Each home will have a kitchen of its own. The community will have the legal structure of a condominium. The buildings are designed to be LEED certified. Some will have solar collectors on their roofs. Most units will have zero -step entries, wide doorways and open floor plans to accommodate people with disabilities on at least one level. Iowa City Cohousing has received loans to fund zero -interest down payments for three affordable units for income -qualified residents. We are currently engaged in finding additional funding to provide more support for qualified recipients and hope to increase the number of affordable units we have to offer. The development is within a mile of the University of Iowa and downtown Iowa City, adjacent to several bus routes and near the walkable west side Riverfront Crossing district. It is adjacent to Benton Hill Park. Good neighbor meetings & questions about Prairie Hill Iowa City Cohousing members conducted four Good Neighbor meetings about our prior site plan, and one May 6 with a focus on this current site plan. Neighbors raised no significant concerns at the most recent Good Neighbor meeting. At earlier Good Neighbor meetings, some neighbors expressed concern that Prairie Hill would include rental units. Prairie Hill will be a community of owner -occupied units. Living in cohousing involves commitment of time to maintaining the community. Diversion of units to renters would dilute the pool of working members. Members will be responsible for maintenance of the community, including lawn mowing, snow removal, gardening, cleaning the common areas, preparing meals and cleaning up after them as well as general governance of the community. Members will either perform these tasks or commit funds to hire people to do them. We have adopted regulations that prohibit sale of units to be used as rental properties. According to the regulations, if owners are temporarily away on sabbaticals or work assignment for periods up to one year, units may be rented only with approval of the Board of Managers. Rentals will not be approved under any other circumstances. The experience of other cohousing communities is that turnover of homes and therefore the impetus to rent out vacant units is low. Traffic and parking One of the basic principles of cohousing is conservation of energy, which includes minimizing the use of automobiles. The location of Prairie Hill near the University of Iowa and downtown Iowa City and very near a grocery store, a convenience store, and several restaurants and on bus routes will make it possible for residents to limit their use of private cars. The interdependence of residents in the community will foster sharing of rides when they do use cars. Current members already share rides to meetings despite the fact that our current homes are dispersed around the city. We expect the community of 33 households to generate considerably fewer trips by car and therefore less traffic than a conventional subdivision of similar size. There will be enough parking spaces and/or garages to meet the requirements of the zoning code and some extras for visitors. Although they are required to have two parking places based on the number of bedrooms in some of their units, half of the current member households have only one vehicle. Some of these members rely primarily on bicycles for transportation. Members will purchase individual garage spaces, and parking places will be assigned. Cohousing communities are unlikely to appeal to people who maintain multiple vehicles requiring extra parking spaces. Construction timetable Construction will begin after 50 percent of the units—or about 16 units—are sold. Twelve have already been sold, and applications have been submitted for several more. Members will choose among the units available on the site plan wherever they are located. Basing our assumptions on the experiences of other cohousing communities, we expect more than 16 to be sold by the time we actually break ground. After the first 16, we will build additional units in the order in which they are sold. For further information about Iowa City Cohousing, see our website: http:\\iowacitycohousing.org D e a' U) a r \ r' / 1 A I 11 /i ' I\ u 1 D 0 s x M r) m n - -1 . I I . I.- I I 00 V of V1 iP W N r-. pw a n cn .y ro n �. ryAp app. CD P, P. fD h L y '1 ^ W pp w p' O R.". c o M p, o f o 0 5 CL w o M 9 D rrl Z3 is a N 0 w 0 2 ,� --UL1 a p 1 > -/� wuri. ra t � u � 6M O n Q) z 2 i Cb C TQ � r is 0 N 0 CA 0 a 0 N 0 cN 0 o o.7n.yi e� �a 'naa"ct E G O O 0" ig _ co G rt 7y 2 'd n O a 0 N 0 cN 0 j` 10,520 SF 3 STORY 1 i ------ 7-1 �; 21-4 03 1l rn 0 JS 086 I 0-97 ti To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: REZ13-00010 & SUB13-00008 Prairie Hill GENERAL INFORMATION: PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Robert Miklo Date: September 18, 2014 Applicant: Iowa City Co -Housing P.O. Box 926 Iowa City, IA 52244 blbailey52@gmail.com Phone: 319-530-4049 Requested Action: Rezoning from Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS -8) and Public (P-1) to Planned Development Overlay (OPD -8) and P-1 Preliminary Plat approval. Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning To allow a 32 -unit co -housing (condominium) development with shared open space and public park land. Miller Avenue and Benton Street 9.65 acres Vacant, park and open space zoned RS -8 and P-1 North: Residential, Roosevelt School - RS -8 & P-1 South: Commercial - CC -2 East: Residential RS -8 West: Residential RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Southwest District Plan — medium density single family development with the potential for an OPD to allow clustering. Neighborhood Open Space District: File Date: 45 Day Limitation Period: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: SW -4 September 10, 2014 October 24, 2014 The subject property is southwest of the intersection of Benton Street and Miller Avenue. Currently the property is vacant. The surrounding area consists of residential homes varying from single family to apartments. The Theodore Roosevelt Education Center (former Roosevelt Elementary School) is located to the north. Commercial areas are located to the south of the 2 property along Highway 1. PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT The applicant, Iowa City Co -Housing, is requesting a rezoning from Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS -8) and Public (P-1) to Planned Development Overlay (OPD -8) for 7.68 acres and P-1 for 1.97 acres and preliminary plat approval of Prairie Hill. The rezoning would allow for a 32 - unit condominium development with units 26 units clustered in duplex style townhouses. The plan also includes a community building with common facilities and 6 apartments. Six of the duplexes would have garages incorporated into the units. There would be 19 parking spaces in five garages and 29 surface parking spaces. The plan includes relatively large areas of open space, some of which would be dedicated to the City for extension of Benton Hill Park in exchange for land that would provide private street access to Benton Street. The applicant requests access to the development via Benton Street on land currently owned by the City as part of Benton Hill Park. A conservation and public access easement would preserve much of this existing open space for public use. In exchange for acquiring 1.8 acres of park land the applicant has offered to dedicate 1.97 acres of land on the southeast end of the property for park use. The property does contain sensitive features and the applicant has submitted a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and a subdivision called Prairie Hill. The subdivision would create the Lot 1, a 7.68 acre tract that would contain the development, and Outlot A (1.97 acres) which would be dedicated to the City for addition to Benton Hill Park. The property would be developed by Iowa City Cohousing. A cohousing community is a type of intentional community composed of private homes supplemented by shared facilities. Cohousing is designed with the intention of facilitating interaction among neighbors for social, practical, economic and environmental benefits. The community is planned, owned and managed by the residents — who also share activities which may include cooking, dining, child care, gardening, and governance of the community. Common facilities are proposed to include a kitchen, dining room, laundry, guest rooms, and recreational features. The attached statement labeled "The Cohousing Concept" (Exhibit A) provided by the applicant contains a more detailed description of Co -housing. The applicant has used the "Good Neighbor Policy" and has conducted two neighborhood meetings as discussed in Exhibit A. ANALYSIS: Current Zoning: The current zoning of the property is for Medium Density Single Family Residential (RS -8), which allows single family homes on lots with a minimum of 5,000 square feet of lot area and a minimum lot width of 45 feet. Duplexes are allowed on corner lots. Nonresidential uses, such as religious institutions and day care centers, may be allowed by special exception. The applicant has submitted the attached plan (Exhibit B) showing how the property could be developed with at least 32 single-family lots within a conventional subdivision. Proposed Zoning: The applicant requests rezoning to a Planned Development Overlay Zone (OPD -8), which permits flexibility in uses and design when conventional development is inappropriate and changes are not contrary to the Comprehensive Plan. The OPD zone encourages the best use of the existing landscape and infill development. The applicant requests approval of an OPD rezoning to allow dwelling units to be clustered on the property so that less grading will be required and that common open space may be set aside for use of the residents and the general public. The clustering will also help achieve a physical environment that is conducive to the formation of a community as envision in co -housing developments. The details of the OPD plan are discussed below under the OPD Plan. P=Staff ReportsVez13-00010, sub13-00008 prairie hills.doc 3 PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The property falls within the Southwest District Plan, Roosevelt subarea in the Miller -Orchard Neighborhood (pages 25 to 36 and Appendix C of the Southwest District Plan). The District Plan encourages the preservation of the existing housing and encourages infill development that is compatible with the neighborhood; and indicates that the area lacks pedestrian links within and between surrounding properties. This concern has been partially addressed by recently constructed sidewalks/trail along Miller Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Orchard Street and Highway 1. The District Plan notes that the existing RS -8 zoning is appropriate for this property, but that a Planned Development Overlay (OPD) zone would allow the clustering of housing units to encourage the best use of the existing topography. The plan states: "Future development of the vacant land along Miller Avenue should be carefully considered with regards to efforts to stabilize and revitalize the Miller -Orchard Neighborhood." In staff's view the proposal complies with the goals stated in the Comprehensive Plan as it would bring a new form of owner occupied housing into the Miller -Orchard Neighborhood and would compliment the City's and the Neighborhood's efforts to improve the housing stock in the area. Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Plan: To achieve the cluster plan the applicant is requesting several modifications of the zoning and subdivision regulations including: 1) One common lot as opposed to individual lots as required in RS -8 zones. 2) Multiple duplex style dwellings on one common lot (which otherwise are limited to corner lots in the RS -8 zone). 3) A common house that would contain a common kitchen and dining room and 6 apartments. 4) A private street that has a 20 -foot wide pavement within a 35 -foot wide easement, rather than the minimum 26 -feet wide pavement within a 60 -foot wide right-of-way required for public streets. 5) Waiver of the requirement of sidewalks in certain locations. 7) A non-standard cul-de-sac design. Four general standards must be met when the applicant requests waivers of underlying zoning and subdivision regulations as discussed below: The density and design of the Planned Development will be compatible with and/or complementary to adjacent development in terms of land use, building mass and scale, relative amount of open space, traffic circulation and general layout. In staffs opinion the proposal meets the standard pertaining to density. The proposed density of 32 units on 7.68 acres equals approximately 4.5 units per acre. Historically RS -8 zoned subdivisions have developed at approximately 5 units per acre although some have achieved 8 units per acre. In staff's opinion the proposal is also compatible with the neighborhood in terms of land use. The Miller Orchard neighborhood contains a mix of single family homes and duplexes. The area to the west contains a significant number of multifamily buildings. This proposal contains mostly duplex style dwellings and only six apartments in the common house. This combination of units provides for clustering and the preservation of large areas of open space and would support the community -oriented environment desired in co -housing developments. The building mass and scale for most of the buildings is similar to many of the houses in the PCMStaff Reports\rezl3-00010, subl3-M08 prairie hills.doc 4 PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT Miller Orchard Neighborhood and as discussed in number 3 below would likely have less of an adverse effect on the adjacent properties than a conventional development. Traffic from this proposal will be no more and may actually be less than the amount of traffic that would be generated from a conventional subdivision. 2. The development will not overburden existing streets and utilities. The applicant is proposing a driveway access to Benton Street, an arterial street which carries approximately 11,000 vehicles per day in this vicinity. A 2 -lane arterial street with adequate access control has a capacity of 15,000 vehicles per day. Transportation Planners estimate that this proposed development will generate approximately 200 vehicle trips per day. This is a small percentage of the existing traffic on Benton Street and will not overburden the street. Area residents have expressed concerns about sight distance on Benton Street. The proposed private drive access is discussed in the attached memo from Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner (Exhibit C). As detailed in the memo the proposed access point meets standards for sight stopping distance and there is not a high collision history in this area. Therefore the proposed driveway location is found to be acceptable. There are currently no sidewalks on the portion of Benton Street adjacent to the property because of steep slopes and topological features. To address pedestrian access to the development, an alternative trail is proposed through Benton Hill Park, connecting the development with sidewalks continuing on Benton Street east of Miller Avenue. As noted in the Southwest District Plan, pedestrian connectivity is a concern in this neighborhood. When the Hawk Ridge (formerly the Lodge) student housing complex was developed in 2003, there was a requirement for a pedestrian easement over the subject property to provide for a potential trail connection to Benton Hill Park. The location of that easement is in an area that is too steep for a trail connection. The applicant proposes to relocate the easement to the south side of lot 1. The grading that will be done for this project will provide for a better location for a future trail. Municipal water and sanitary sewer services are adequate to serve the proposed development. Stormwater will be directed to a basin proposed in the southeast corner of Lot 1. A berm is proposed along the south property line to prevent stormwater from flowing onto the properties to the south. The City Engineer has reviewed the stormwater management plan and has approved it in concept, although some construction details may need modification. 3. The development will not adversely affect views, light and air, property values and privacy of neighboring properties any more than would a conventional development. In staff's opinion the application meets this standard. The existing RS -8 zoning on this property allows single family homes to be as tall as 35 feet. The applicant proposes to construct cottage style duplexes that would generally be less than 20 feet tall. Although some of the units will have walkout lower levels, even those will be 25 feet or less in height. The common house is proposed to be approximately 30 feet tall. In addition to being shorter than what the RS -8 zone allows, the buildings would be built downhill from or at a lower elevation than the nearest homes. This combination of height and lower PCD\Staff Reports\rez13-00010, sub13-00008 prairie hills.doc 5 PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT grade will result in no more, or even a less adverse effect than conventional development. 4. The combination of land uses and building types and any variation from the underlying zoning requirements or from City street standards will be in the public interest, in harmony with the purposes of this Title, and with other building regulations of the City. The applicant is proposing to cluster 32 units into attached dwellings rather than single family houses, a private street which is 6 feet narrower than the minimum street standard and modification of front setbacks for 3 units and the rear setback for 1 of the units. The proposed clustering and private street would further the community based design desired in co -housing by emphasizing pedestrian traffic on an internal sidewalk network. Primary pedestrian access to the larger community would be via a trail that would extend through Benton Hill Park. The applicant has agreed to install portions of the trail within the park and to provide lighting to help assure pedestrian and bicycle safety. The applicant has submitted templates showing that as designed the private street will be able to accommodate fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. In staff's opinion the proposed buildings are an attractive design and would be made of quality building materials in an effort to support sustainable development. The proposed co -housing community will be a unique form of housing that has had success in other communities. Its construction in the Miller -Orchard Neighborhood would support the City's efforts to provide a variety of housing types within the neighborhood and therefore be in the public interest and in harmony with the zoning code. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: The property contains steep and critical slopes and woodland covering approximately 3.2 acres. The site slopes from a low point adjacent to Miller Avenue to a high point in the western portion of the property. The applicant has provided a soils study indicating that the property has been graded or filled to create the current condition. The applicant proposes to grade the slopes (100% of the critical slopes and 94% of the steep slope) to allow for creation of more gradual and stable slopes. Because of the amount of grading proposed the Zoning Code requires level II sensitive areas review (Planning and Zoning Commission Review and City Council approval). A level II sensitive areas review is also required when more than 50% of a woodland is proposed for removal. In this case the plan proposes that approximately 37.6% of the woodland be removed. An additional 24.8% of the woodland is located within the 50 foot buffer area and thus could be affected by construction activity and must be counted as being impacted by the proposed development. Based on the amount of clearing, the sensitive areas regulations require the planting of 127 replacement trees on this property or on public lands approved by the City Forester. The City Forester has reviewed the woodlands on this property and found that the areas that are proposed to be removed consist of undesirable species or species that are susceptible to disease, including Ash and Walnut, and the woodlands have not been properly maintained. The OPD plan includes a landscape plan showing the location of proposed trees, however individual species are not identified. To assure appropriate species are properly located, staff recommends that the final landscape plan be approved by the City Forester. As noted above a considerable amount of grading and woodland removal is proposed for this development. However, due to the condition of the current slopes and the woodlands on this property, the long-term slope stability and woodland health after development should be an PCMStaff Repor1s\rez13-00010, sub13-00008 prairie hills. doc 6 PREVIOUS STAFF REPORT improvement when compared to what exists today. Neighborhood parkland or fees in lieu of: Neighborhood open space requirements for this property were satisfied with the approval of the Ruppert Hills final plat in 2003. That plat included the dedication of Outlot A Rupport Hills, which later became the eastern portion of Benton Hill Park. The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the proposed trade of land of the western portion of Benton Hill Park for Outlot A. The Parks Department has determined that the topography of Outlot A is more conducive to use as a neighborhood park and supports the trade. Infrastructure fees: -A water main extension fee of $415 per acre applies. There are no addtianal infrastructure fees in this neighborhood. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of REZ13-00010 and SUB13-00008 a rezoning of 9.65 -acres located at Miller Avenue and Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) and Neighborhood Public (P-1) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single - Family (OPD -8) zone for 7.68 -acres and Neighborhood Public (P-1) zone for 1.97 -acres, and a preliminary plat of Prairie Hill, a 2 -lot residential subdivision, subject to 1) the landscaping plan to be reviewed and approved by the City Forester, 2) City Engineer approval of the stormwater management plan and 3) the applicant installing the offsite improvements to the trail and lighting in Benton Hill Park. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 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This plan is of interest to me for two reasons, I have been a resident of the Miller Orchard neighborhood for 16 years and my south property line adjoins their property. I want a plan for this land that enhances the neighborhood and uses this land well. I was quite impressed with the new plan and ask that you vote yes to it. The plan has 33 units, closely situated with the co -housing Commons Area. The lay out ensures an environment where co -housing neighbors can interact easily and build a community. The aesthetics of the development look very pleasing and fit in with the co -housing philosophy of having small carbon footprint. An additional benefit to this plan is the housing portion of their development sits closer to the rest of the neighborhood, allowing all of us to get to know each other better. This portion of their plan lies south of Benton Hill park; my property is west of the park and some of their land sits south of mine. I believe the property behind my property will be used for recreation for the kids and for gardening. A plus from the previous plan is that now the community has space to garden --and this spot receives much sun. As I said last fall when the Iowa City Co -Housing presented their first plan, I like this group very much. I am extremely happy to endorse their plan this time. They will be a great addition to the neighborhood, giving us committed neighbors who are interested in seeing our community flourish. I also look forward to getting to know them better. Please vote yes to their plan. Regards, Mary Knudson -Dion 725 West Benton St. From: Mary Knudson <mary_knudson@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:49 AM To: Bob Miklo Subject: pzmeeting Hi Bob, I am unable to attend tonight's meeting -- May is such a busy month with concerts and other events, so I have other obligations. I have told Del I would not be there, but I would like to be there to lend support for the plan. If there are any questions by the commissioners regarding how neighbors think about the plan, please feel free to state that I support it 100%. Thank you. Regards, Mary Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2015 — Formal Meeting Page 12 of 25 redesign their stormwater management plan, and go through the platting process again to get approval on the new plan. Freerks noted that whenever there is an application that has water issues the good thing that comes about is the City becomes aware of the water issues in the neighborhoods. These types of discussions are encouraging that solutions will come forth. The Commission of course never wants any new development to do further harm, but they can only trust the City Engineers and their approval of the calculations. Eastham noted he is still struggling with the plan of stormwater management and what happens if the management system is not maintained, because of the flooding issues for the homes downstream from this development. Freerks said it would be the homeowner association's responsibility to maintain the systems. Hektoen said the homeowner's association will have easement agreements that give them the rights to go onto the properties to the west of the subdivision to maintain the stormwater basins there if needed. So the new development's homeowner's association is obligated to maintain the stormwater systems on their subdivision as well as the ones within the easements. Miklo confirmed that would all be part of the legal documentation with the final plat approval. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. REZONING ITEM (REZ13-00010): Discussion of an application submitted by Iowa City Co -Housing for a rezoning of 7.8 -acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single - Family (OPD -8) zone to allow Prairie Hill, a 33 -unit co -housing development. Dyer recused herself from the discussion and left the meeting room. Miklo updated the Commission on this application, noting the changes from the proposal presented last fall. The original plan relied on a driveway access point that went through Benton Hill Park and intersected with Benton Street. That proposal also included trading a portion of Benton Hill Park with land along Miller Avenue. The Commission did not recommend approval of that plan due to the concerns about the access onto Benton Street and the swap of land from the park. The applicant then went back to the drawing board and has now come up with a new plan which no longer includes development on top of the hill; the development is now along Miller Avenue and the eastern slope of the hill. This development will rely on a private street called Prairie Hill Lane which will be maintained by the homeowner's association. They are requesting some waivers to the subdivision standards with regards to the width of the street and sidewalk locations to allow for clustering of development. The City has examined the proposed street in relation to the subdivision standards and is recommending approval of this alternative design. The proposal also clusters housing units in different formats, a number of duplexes, three four-plexes, one townhouse style building, and three units in the common house. The planned development allows for clustering of houses in this manner and also sets a high standard for design of landscaping and buildings. The applicant can speak about co - housing and how it is different than a traditional subdivision and the rationale for clustering. Staff has examined this proposal with regards to the standards in the zoning code for planned development and the written Staff report goes into detail on how the proposal meets the Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2015 — Formal Meeting Page 13 of 25 standards. Staff is recommending approval of the plan; they have received confirmation from the City Engineer on the stormwater management plan that the concept is satisfactory. Staff recommends approval of REZ13-00010 a rezoning of 7.8- acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single- Family (OPD -8) zone to allow Prairie Hill, a 33 -unit co -housing development, subject to: 1) the landscaping and tree replacement plan to be reviewed and approved by the City Forester, 2) at the time of final plan approval the development agreement will address the construction of the sidewalk adjacent to Benton Hill Park and 3) review and approval of construction drawings for the private street and the stormwater management facility by the City Engineer prior to the final site plan approval. Miklo showed some images of the property. There is discussion in the Staff report about the removal of trees on the property; the City Forrester did find these trees would likely be affected by the ash borer, a walnut tree that is subject to disease, as well as other undesirable volunteer trees. Freerks opened the public discussion. Barbara Bailev (2357 Willenbock Circle) has been involved with the co -housing project since its inception and is a member of the board of managers. Annie Tucker (1425 Oaklawn Avenue) has also been involved the co -housing project since its inception and is also a member of the board of managers. Tucker explained that this would be the first co -housing development in Iowa. The photos they have to share in their PowerPoint are of the land except there are photographs of other co -housing communities to showcase the concept. Tucker stated the thing that is different about co -housing is the people that are going to live there are the ones who will develop and design it. It will be designed based on what is important to those that will be living there and their values. The original co -housing was developed in Denmark in the 1960s. The concept is now all over the world and there are over 130 co -housing communities in the United States with a 100 more in the planning process. Co - housing communities have a number of characteristics in common. There are individual homes, as in our community every person or family will own their own home, as well as own a share of the common house and a share of the common land. The homes will be small and energy efficient, and be multi -family. There will be duplexes, the townhouse building, three four-plexes, and three apartments in the common house. Having common walls makes the homes more energy efficient. All of these homes will be downsizing for the occupants from previous homes, so smaller places to heat which is also more energy efficient. Tucker explained that the homes in co -housing are clustered along common walkways, with front porches facing each other to create a living community, and the parking is on the peripheral of the community. Tucker then showed some photos of other co -housing communities to illustrate how they work. The houses are close together because the concept is for residents to share the common space. There are no individual back yards fenced off; it is common space hey will all share. Tucker showed the site plans and shared that the common house is the hub of the community. Martha Norbeck obtained a Fulbright Fellowship and went over to Sweden and studied co -housing communities to see what was stronger and more successful. She found that the placement and usage of the common house is what made the community. The common house will have a large kitchen, a dining room where they plan to share a few meals a week, it will have a large meeting room, a multi-purpose room, and guest rooms for visitors. Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2015 — Formal Meeting Page 14 of 25 Bailey said they did not have a slide of their site design, but pointed out that in their community the parking would be more dispersed and not all in one place. She said the board of managers has been busy since last fall putting together this new plan and feel the plan that they are presenting is pleasing to the neighborhood. While plan has changed since last fall, the values have not. They will still be multi -generational, and strive for social and economic diversity. They've designed their site to promote community and to respect privacy; they will build small energy efficient homes, and will incorporate sustainable practices in as many ways as they can include resource sharing, use of alternative transportation and produce some of their own food. This site was selected in large part to support these values, it is walkable to downtown and The University of Iowa, and it is on a bus line, with adequate space for about 30 units and a common house, ample space for gardening and orchards, play areas and green space for recreation. They believe this community will be a good fit for the neighborhood and the city. This parcel of land on Miller Avenue is an infill that has never been developed; it has been empty and unused for a number of years. The co -housing group has acquired the land and determined it is a feasible site for the development they have planned. They have completed the pre - development work necessary to finalize the funding and begin the construction of the plan. Iowa City Co -housing is also voluntarily including affordable housing which is a need in Iowa City. They have applied for and received a commitment of funding from the Johnson County Trust Fund for down payment assistance for three or four of the homes. They are also actively pursuing other options of funding that will allow them to offer additional funding for more affordable housing. The Southwest District Plan goals include revitalization and stabilization of neighborhoods, Prairie Hill will add 33 high quality owner occupied homes in the UniverCity Impact Zone based on the August 2014 UniverCity map that was prepared by the Neighborhood Services division of the City. The Miller -Orchard neighborhood has 79 owner -occupied homes and Prairie Hill will increase that number to 112, a 40% increase in owner -occupied homes changing the neighborhood from majority rental to majority owner -occupied. The co -housing model reinforces the stability of the owner -occupied homes, and co -housing communities experience very little turnover and many have waiting lists for occupants. There are currently 12 member households and many more that are waiting to see what happens tonight and beyond. Having the City approvals would help solidify the people that are on the edge waiting to see what will happen before making a financial commitment. Prairie Hill will also provide a model of sustainability, there has been a lot of talk tonight about stormwater, as building codes change, and stormwater management plans change, and as construction companies respond to those changes, Prairie Hill will lead by example on how to create neighborhoods that use their resources wisely. The homes in Prairie Hill will be small attractive Lead certified homes many of which will be solar powered. Rainwater that falls on the property will be utilized through a system of rain gardens, rain barrels and bio -soils to minimize runoff in stormwater systems. This co -housing project joins around 300 existing and developing communities in the United States, it provides a structure for aging in place, supporting families, mentoring youth, and engaging with a large community. They hope to be a thriving place or hub for the community and see this project as an asset to the city and neighborhood and are anxious to get their approvals in place and move onto the next stage. Tucker mentioned they did not discuss the specific unit types, but if the Commission has questions regarding that they are happy to respond. Planning and Zoning Commission May 21, 2015 — Formal Meeting Page 15 of 25 Parsons asked about the location of the common house would be on the map. Freerks showed him on the plat plan. Tucker explained that the common house will have the mailboxes, laundry facilities, and a meeting place for the community. Freerks closed the public discussion. Theobald moved to approve REZ13-00010 a rezoning of 7.8- acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single- Family (OPD -8) zone to allow Prairie Hill a with 33 -unit co -housing development subject to: 1) the landscaping and tree replacement plan to be reviewed and approved by the City Forester, 2) at the time of final plan approval the development agreement will address the construction of the sidewalk adjacent to Benton Hill Park and 3) review and approval of construction drawings for the private street and the stormwater management facility by the City Engineer prior to the final site plan approval. Eastham seconded the motion. Hensch noted that he walked through the area on Sunday and thought this would be a marked improvement for the Miller -Orchard neighborhood and can vision this plan and think it will be a nice fit for the site. Theobald mentioned she was impressed with what good neighbors the planners of this project are with the changes they've made to their plans and it will be exciting for the whole neighborhood. Parsons noted he (nor Hensch) were on the Commission when the first proposal was put forth but from reading the first proposal and now the revised one, it shows the amount of work they have put into this and feels the co -housing project is very intriguing and supports the project and hopes it gets built. Eastham said he is relieved to see that the group continued to work with the planning and came up with a new proposal that addressed all the issues he raised with the first proposal. Eastham asked Miklo if the City's stormwater management retention calculations do take in consideration the items discussed in this proposal such as rain gardens. Miklo replied he believe they do. Freerks agreed she was happy to see this project moving forward and acknowledge the applicant for their perseverance. She feels this is a better plan and keeping the park intact is nothing but a positive impact on the neighborhood. She noted that the fact this development will increase owner -occupied properties in that neighborhood is very positive. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0 (Dyer abstained) Dyer rejoined the meeting. REZONING ITEM (REZ15-00008): Discussion of an application submitted by 709 Clinton, LLC for a rezoning of .41- acres of land located at 705 & 709 S. Clinton Street from Intensive Commercial (C-1) zone to Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX) zone. Prepared by: Katie Gandhi, Planning Intern, NDS, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 (REZ13-00010) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING 7.8 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MILLER AVE, SOUTH OF BENTON STREET, FROM MED UM DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY (RS -8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY/MEDIUM DNSITY SINGE -FAMILY (OPD -8). (REZ13-00010) 7 WHEREAS, a applicant, Iowa City Co -Housing, has requested a rezoning f 7.8 -acres of land located on the west side f Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Den ity Single -Family (RS -8) to Planned Developme Overlay/Medium Density Single Family (OPD -8) to allow evelopment of Prairie Hill, a 33 -unit co -housing dev opment; and WHEREAS, the pro sed buildings are consistent with the City's effort to provide a variety of housing types within the neighborho and are consistent with the intent of the OPD ection of the code; and WHEREAS, Prairie Hill L e, the development's private street, will in rsect with Miller Ave; and WHEREAS, the applicant 'II be reimbursed by the city for insta ng a sidewalk along Miller Avenue adjacent to this property along the st side of Benton Hill Park to Ben n Street; and WHEREAS, the existing 15 foo ide pedestrian access ease ent along the west and north property lines will be maintained; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zon Commission has t e reviewed the proposed rezoning and determined that it complies with the Comp ensive Plan, prov' ed that it meets conditions addressing the need for city -approved storm water and lands pe manageme t plans, appropriate buffers, street trees, and sidewalks; and WHEREAS, Iowa Code §414.5 (2013) prov es that e City of Iowa City may impose reasonable conditions on granting an applicant's rezoning req st, ver and above existing regulations, in order to satisfy public needs caused by the requested change; WHEREAS, the owner and applicant has agreed th he property shall be developed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Conditional Zoning Ag ement attached hereto to ensure Oropriate development in this area of the city. .. C" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY E Cl COUNCIL OF THE CI ICA C111 IOWA:., SECTION I APPROVAL. Subject to the Cond' conal Zoning Ag ement attached herd irf4rpor Ci` herein, property described below is hereby recta ified from its curre zoning designatior ifllediq De Single -Family (RS -8) to Planned Development verlay/Medium Densi Single Family (099. 3c EGAL DESCRIPTIONtrt 00 SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The buil ing official is hereby authorized a directed to change the zoning map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to onform to this amendment upon th final passage, approval and publication of the ordinance as approv by law. SECTION III. CONDITIONAL Z ING AGREEMENT. The mayor is hereb uthorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk attest, the onditional Zoning Agreement between the operty owner(s) and the City, following passage and appro I of this Ordinance. SECTION IV. CERTIFICATI N AND RECORDING. Upon passage and approval of the Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorize and directed to certify a copy of this ordinance, and record the same in the Office of the County Recor, r, Johnson County, Iowa, at the Owner's expense, upon the final passage, approval and publication of As ordinance, as provided by law. SECTION V. REPS ER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby relpealed. 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. Ordinance No. Page 2 Passed and approved this day of 20_ MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Approved by City Attorney's Office _Send to City Attorney'sffice for Ap _Copy to City Clerk _Email to Document Servi s w 0 „�. Cn t 3 City Council June 16, 2015 Planning and Zoning Items Rezoning Item REZ13-00010: Discussion of an application submitted by Iowa City Co -Housing for a rezoning of 7.8 acres of land located on the west side of Miller Avenue south of Benton Street from Medium Density Single -Family (RS -8) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Medium Density Single -Family (OPD -8) zone to allow Prairie Hill, a 33 -unit co -housing development. RM44 P1 IIIIIII� Proposed rezoning from RS -8 to OPD8 to allow 33 co -housing units. 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Q r • Nowvwo,fldNd • 1501n U8, 150' being nwdeveloped • Prairie Hill will be` the first in -Iowa- ISr A 4 v i a_ •-Y •' '.Mal *Individual homes •Small, er�y-ffcient£lIdi •CIuster,etiilber :�` ppf� s-: y ter `� 'L 4 x. ,4 • yam. P� -1 . a.� � - •Font prches b� •Parking on periphery *Multifamily-build.i ngs Harmony Village Cohousing, Golden, Colorado Stillwater Senior Cohousing, Stillwater, Oklahoma J t ,dam,,.. Lit 1, ,1 f, 0 a Delaware Street Commons, Lawrence, Kansas Stillwater Senior Cohousing, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7TH I PARKING '� op - wEruND 15 dU.DI G SETfl4CK a A . i CO—ON. OIJI' a � L P 4�10NGS • 7 < xNc M GARDEN ~ lys ASD Par AREA iL Clearwater Commons, Bothell, Washington Bellingham Cohousing, Washington 12 M r - :�_� Who. are we? A ca ``p orking together to build a neighborhood • More than 6years.. Membersare the developers_, We have- purchased land,with help of others vl C i c x, ` a r _ MW Iowa City to, r • Multigenerational membershit'% • Social and economic diversity'- • Community andprivacy • Green buildings with small. carbon footprEinits • Sustainability _. • Shared resources • Emphasis on alternative transportation , 4 iP r1 EA tv rr IT.. ,� _ • - • �,��, y_ 3a.4 a i A e �l� � ro T � k `T. Satellite view 16 Common house &community • Common house is central to community strength — Provides reasons for people to gather regularly & see each other informally — Place to share some meals, activities, resources & to hang out and to pick up mail — Includes 3 accessible apartments 110111 • Common house is central to community strength — Provides reasons for people to gather regularly & see each other informally — Place to share some meals, activities, resources & to hang out and to pick up mail — Includes 3 accessible apartments Private dwellings Stacked flats • Small, energy-efficient units — 650 to 1,600 square feet — Some with solar collectors Townhomes 1- and 2 -story duplexes — 8- to 10 -inch thick walls or SIPS (Structurally insulated panels)', — LEED certification for dwellings Walk -out lower levels Prairie •Infill developmen s t Low C�.. .Mpl� n, f \ r f.n i „".'11$3 \ > •. 0 *Meets goals of So ut west District Flan *Comparable -sized, owner -occupied ornes f *Some new affordable &,wo V housing •Loan' to ,assist down pay,m,ent for, 3 for Workforce Housing fun ve:OLEE D-ce,rtif" l o rm"s s for 1, Rezoning Item RES15-00008: Discussion of an application submitted by 709 Clinton, LLC for a rezoning of .41 -acres of land located at 705 & 709 S. Clinton Street from Intensive Commercial (CI -1) zone to Riverfront Crossings — Central Crossings (RFC -CX) zone. P2 PRM O _ _ a L) r Z - -- z O Z Z C11 11 P1 i \- —. . LAFAYETTE ST Proposed rezoning from Intensive Commercial (Cl 1) to Riverfront Crossings (CX) for 0.414 acres of property located at 705 and 709 S. Clinton Street. s y m 0 P2 C11 11 1 CI7 I/ / I I I P1 ae n¢p:rrxmw.iopov.ag�s�nera;m�var iwepamm�yuroavcanrtpraap.pm aµ?I NOTICE 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 June, 2015, 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 amending the Planned Development Overlay Plan for Saddlebrook Meadows Part 1 to allow a reduction of the front yard setback for certain properties located on Blazing Star Drive (REZ15-00011) 2. An ordinance rezoning approximately 12,000 square feet of property from Central Business Service (CB -2) Zone to Central Business Support (CB -5) Zone located at 410 Iowa Ave (REZ15- 00010) 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 Rezoning Item REZ15-00011: Discussion of an application submitted by Saddlebrook Meadows Development for a rezoning to amend the Planned Development Overlay (OPD) Plan for Saddlebrool< Meadows Part 1 to allow a reduction of the front yard setback from 20 feet to between 13.91 feet and 18.48 feet for properties located at 2629, 2637, 2645, 2553 and 2661 Blazing Star Drive. Zoning amendment to reduce front yard setback OPD8 A -Gomng aesignanons SvS'wble omme w ltttpal'"'iagov org siteCNISvZFile/pis,-r; H N'O LN _at*, 0 aerialm d . \ m , :� ^ � e, . ! v \ 7 7 . ! \ }ca. |� SA` ca w \\t\ ~ . _ °� t ^ ` da T me Q; ^ m/ \sr q . _ ( � )� �! [ . , s p ~ B �¥g a BLOCK -1 F FF M FRONT ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION SINGLE WINOOW OPTION FRONT ELEVATION_ _ x. 111% rte Rezoning Item REZ15-00010: Discussion of an application submitted by the City of Iowa City for a rezoning of 12,000 square feet of property located 410 Iowa Avenue from Central Business Service (CB -2) to Central Business Support (CB -5) zone. n f T Proposed rezoning from CB -2 (Central Business Service Zone) to CB -5 (Central Business Support Zone). _ "0! "'IOVYAAVE 1 G 1 � ., �_/' a �.._,... _. .i �,,• w ^ Fh 1 ^Z10 M 4 0 t v Zoning designations available online 9, Wpl :/Mww. iogov.Olg/sitelCMSV VFile/planni Wurbon/ZoningMap.Odf es6- Z--.__--- -- 12 b� IW rlrm � 1 _V ■NI W" I 0 U IL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing on the 16th day of June, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall, 410 E. Washington, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the Iowa City City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Commission will consider a resolution authorizing an agreement to lease 8,083 square feet of ground floor commercial space within the Court Street Transportation Center, located at 325 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, Iowa to the Phoenix Children's Academy, Inc. 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City 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 a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 725 East Davenport Street, also described as part of Lot 1 in Block 16, 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 0 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 16th day of June, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City 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 a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 1116 East Burlington Street, also described as part of the Southwest corner of Lot 24, J. & J.W. Clark's Addition, 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 NOTICE 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 June 2015, in City Hall, 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: An ordinance adopting the: a) 2015 editions of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, and International Fire Code; and b) Section 103.6(1 xa) of the Iowa Code (the Iowa State Electrical Code) and Section 105.4(1xa) of the Iowa Code (the Iowa State Plumbing Code and the Iowa State Mechanical Code). Copies of the proposed ordinance are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., 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