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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-01 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org June 1, 2017 IN Council Tentative Meeting Schedule JUNE 6 WORK SESSION I132 Work Session Agenda P3 Pending Work Session Topics MISCELLANEOUS IP4 Email from Mayor Throgmorton: Join Open Letter from U.S. Cities on Withdrawal from Paris Agreement I135 Memorandum from City Manager: Workforce Housing Tax Credits I136 Email from Mayor Pro tem Kingsley: Biggest Event of the Year - Hunger Banquet, June 8 I137 Memo from Deputy City Clerk: KXIC Radio Show Letter from Mayor Throgmorton to David Wieseneck, Motley Cow: Thank you [Distributed as Late Handout 6/5/17} DRAFT MINUTES IPS Planning and Zoning Commission: May 18 -oa CITY OF IOWA CITY www.icgov.org CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET IN Council Tentative Meeting Schedule JUNE 6 WORK IP2 Work Session Agenda P3 Pending Wo r(C Session Topics \ MI IP4 Email from Mayorrogmorl Paris Agreement IP5 Memorandum from City na IP6 Email from Mayor Pro tem Kir IP7 Memo from Deputy City Clerk June 1. 2017 ION Join OASen Letter from U.S. Cities on Withdrawal from �kforce Housing Tax Credits Biggest Event of the Year - Hunger Banquet, June 8 Radio Show T MINUTES IP8 Planning and Zoning Con)fnission: May r ° at CITY F IOWA CITY Date City Council Tentative Meeting ScheduleIPIf - Subject to change June 1, 2017 Time Meeting Location Tuesday, June 6, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Monday, July 17, 2017 4:00 PM Reception Johnson County 4:30 PM Joint Entities Meeting TBD Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 1, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Tuesday, August 15, 2017 5:00 PM Work Session Emma J. Harvat Hall 7:00 PM Formal Meeting IP2 m{not'Sh CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org City Council Work Session Agenda Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Emma J. Harvat Hall - City Hall 5:00 p.m. • Neighborhood Stabilization • Clarification of Agenda Items • Information Packet Discussion [May 18, May 25, June 1] � r � �mEm�ti CITY of IOWA CITY UNESCO CRY OF LITERATURE PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS June 1, 2017 Strategic Plan / Budget Related Topics: 1. Significantly improve the Council and staff's ability to engage with diverse populations on complex or controversial topics 2. Identify a substantive and achievable goal for the provision of affordable housing in Iowa City and implement strategies to achieve this goal 3. Determine scope of Council identified complete streets study 4. Discuss expectations for working with the ICCSD, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Works, labor organizations, and others to explore the feasibility of an industrial arts/crafts facility in Iowa City Other Tonics: 1. Review the Child Data Snapshot (IP2 2/18) and discuss related strategies with local stakeholders 2. Discuss creation of an ad-hoc committee on social justice and racial equity 3. Joint meeting with the Telecommunications Commission 4. Code review in light of Lusk Avenue project 5. Presentation of final Bicycle Master Plan and Gilbert Street concept (Tentative for July) 6. Presentation of Parks Master Plan 7. Presentation on Data Driven Justice Initiative 8. Discuss Johnson County Health Department and Parks Commission recommendation to adopt a Tobacco Free Parks and Trails Policy 9. Preliminary FY 2019 budget discussion (August) 10. Presentation on form based code progress (August) Julie From: Jim Throgmorton Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2017 10:23 AM To: Council Cc: Geoff Fruin; Eleanor M. Dilkes Subject: FW: Join Open Letter from U.S. Cities on Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Fellow Council members, I will bring this up during Tuesday night's work session (see below). Mayor Jim Throgmorton Iowa City City Council, At -Large From: info [info@compactofmayors.org) Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 2:23 PM To: info Cc: Elan.Strait@wwfus.org Subject: Join Open Letter from U.S. Cities on Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Good afternoon, We want to thank you for your incredible commitment to the Compact of Mayors and Global Covenant of Mayors for Energy and Climate. With today's news regarding the United States' potential withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, we want to make you aware of an opportunity to make your city even more visible. Cities, states, businesses and investors across the United States are working to join an open letter (text below) organized by a coalition separate from the Compact/ Global Covenant to the international community in anticipation of a potential U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. If you would like to join this growing coalition, please contact Elan Strait (E lan.Stralt@wwfus.ore<maiIto: Ela n.Strait@wwfus.org>) at the World Wildlife Fund. Elan can also share those that are already signed on to this communication with you. This letter will be kept open for those of you that may need a longer period of review to join, but this coalition hopes to publish upon any announcement of a U.S. position on the Paris Agreement. Sincerely, The Global Covenant of Mayors Open letter to the international community and parties to the Paris Agreement from U.S. state, local, and business leaders We, the undersigned mayors, governors, college and university leaders and businesses are joining forces for the first time to declare, that we will continue to support climate action to meet the Paris Agreement. In December 2015 in Paris, world leaders signed the first global commitment to fight climate change. The landmark agreement succeeded where past attempts failed because it allowed each country to set its own emission reduction targets and adopt its own strategies for reaching them. In addition, nations— inspired by the actions of local and regional governments, along with businesses — came to recognize that fighting climate change brings significant economic and public health benefits. The Trump administration's announcement undermines a key pillar in the fight against climate change and damages the world's ability to avoid the most dangerous and costly effects of climate change. Importantly, it is also out of step with what is happening in the United States. In the U.S., it is local and state governments, along with businesses, that are primarily responsible for the dramatic decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. Actions by each group will multiply and accelerate in the years ahead, no matter what policies Washington may adopt. In the absence of leadership from Washington, states, cities, colleges and universities and businesses representing a sizeable percentage of the U.S. economy will pursue ambitious climate goals, working together to take forceful action and to ensure that the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing emissions. It is imperative that the world know that in the U.S., the actors that will provide the leadership necessary to meet our Paris commitment are found in city halls, state capitals, colleges and universities and businesses. Together, we will remain actively engaged with the international community as part of the global effort to hold warming to under 2°C and to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy that will benefit our security, prosperity, and health. 1 06-01-17 ...'-• ' TY ;_.dyMEMORANDU� IP5 M Date: May 31, 2017 To: City Council From: Geoff Fruin, City Manager Re: Workforce Housing Tax Credits Background At the May 161h City Council meeting, staff was asked to outline potential guidelines that the City Council could use when determining whether to support a developer's application to the State of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for Workforce Housing Tax Credits. The IEDA provides financial incentives under the Workforce Housing Tax Credit program to assist the development of housing projects that are targeted at middle-income households. Housing developers are eligible to receive a refund of state sales, service or use taxes paid during construction and an investment tax credit up to a maximum of 10% of the investment directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of housing. There are no rental restrictions or income limitations for the assisted dwelling units, but the average dwelling unit cost may not exceed $200,000 for new construction. To be eligible for the program the developer must obtain a resolution of support from the City Council and the City must provide at least a $1,000 per dwelling unit match. The State will not accept a match provided by any other entity other than the local jurisdiction in which the property is located. Each eligible project can vary significantly based on the number of units, type of construction, level of finishing and more. However, IEDA staff indicated that the financial benefits of the tax credits to the developer are capped at $15,000 per unit. The IEDA also limits the maximum project award to one million dollars. Assuming a 50 unit project costing between $150,000 and $200,000 a unit to construct, the City's $50,000 support ($1,000 per unit) yields an approximate statewide incentive of $750,000. Current Practice Staff's current approach has been to support all applications that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that have not yet started construction. We decided not to require a rezoning prior to recommending support because of the first-come, first-served nature of the State program. In many instances, the preparations of plans and process necessary for a rezoning could take several months and risk pushing any tax credit award into another fiscal year's allocation. This is especially true if a sensitive areas rezoning is needed, which requires more extensive engineering analysis before application. Staff not only sees the benefit of expediting the support of a tax credit application extending to the developer, but also believes such support can expedite the construction of the project, which adds much needed modest housing supply and expands the tax base to the benefit of the community. The City intends to fund tax credit support through the General Fund. Payments of city funds are not required upon the support of the application and can be structured in various ways. For projects located in an Urban Renewal Area the City can use Tax Increment Financing (TIF), however we would need to amend our current policy as the use of TIF currently triggers a 15% affordable housing requirement and the IEDA Workforce Housing Tax Credit program does not have rental restrictions or income limitations. Because the City's collective contributions payments will be spread over a number of years, staff does not have significant concerns about the budgetary impact in any given year. May 31, 2017 Page 2 Future Considerations Staff will await Council direction on guidelines before forwarding any additional requests of support. First, the City Council should determine if the limited criteria that we are using to screen applications is appropriate. Those points include: • The project must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan • The project must not already be under construction Neither of the above criteria are required by the IEDA. The State will accept and approve projects that are already under construction, however those projects can only receive credits for the portion of construction that has not yet occurred. Staff has recently received one request for support of a project in the middle of construction. Secondly, the City Council can determine any additional guidelines or requirements for future applications. The Council should carefully weigh the direct and indirect costs of such requirements as they will ultimately play into a developer's decision to apply and/or move forward with a particular project. To ensure that additional requirements do not reduce the value of the State incentive, the cost of any additional requirements would need to be equal or less than the City's match and should not increase the cost per unit above the $200,000 cost cap imposed by the State. With these considerations in mind, possible additional guidelines or requirements include: • Approval of necessary zoning to be achieved prior to the support of an application • A commitment to green infrastructure above what is required by the building code • A commitment to a percentage of affordable housing, as defined by the City • Dedication of property needed for public improvements (if any) • Enhanced open space amenities • Features that promote alternative transportation modes • Public art • Enhanced exterior design elements or material choices There are likely any number of additional requirements that could be added to the above list. Given the well documented need for additional housing supply, any requirements established should ensure that there is still a strong incentive to move a project forward under this state program and that such development remains consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's land use vision in any given location. Julie Vooaril IP6 From: Kingsley Botchway Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2017 4:47 PM To: Julie Voparil Subject: RE: The Hunger Banquet Good Afternoon Julie, This is for the upcoming Thursday, June 1 st packet. Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: "The Crisis Center" <admin iccrisiscenter.org> Date: May 24, 2017 at 2:48:54 PM CDT To: "Kingsley Botchway II" <botchwaykAyahoo.com> Subject: Our biggest event of the year - 2 weeks away /pgSEry iE0 9\ "C Cris`Center HUNGER — BANQUET — 5`l�deY, lune 9.10 Tickets Going Quickly for Powerful Program on Beating Hunger The Crisis Center's biggest event of 2017 is two weeks away and we want you to be part of it. The Johnson County Hunger Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Iowa City. Registration is now available online - please mark your calendar and plan to join us. All proceeds benefit The Crisis Center Food Bank. The Hunger Banquet will include an interactive simulation to give guests a small glimpse of how food insecurity impacts a family - each guest will be randomly assigned to represent an income group and served a meal accordingly. Some will get steak and lobster, while others may get no meat I at all. This special event will prepare The Crisis Center's supporters to make an impact in the fight against food insecurity. >> Register now - 2017 Hunger Banquet Upcoming Events Join the Fan Club £t Help Join the Fan Club a Local Family This New volunteer application Summer deadline Bank clients in need. Generous donors Friday, May 28 Another hot Iowa summer is quickly Hunger Banquet approaching and many Crisis Center Thursday, June 8 clients won't have the luxury of air Tickets available now conditioning to keep cool. Join the Fan Club To provide a little relief, The Crisis Center June 1 - July 31 has been distributing box fans to Food Learn more & donate online Bank clients in need. Generous donors have allowed us to distribute hundreds of To donate to The Crisis fans for the past several years and we Center of Johnson County hope to do so again this year. online click HERE >> Consider joining the "Fan Club" by donating $20 or more to The Crisis Center to cover the cost of a new box fan for a neighbor in need this summer. Our Contact Information The Crisis Center of Johnson County 1121 Gilbert Ct. Iowa City, IA 52240 3193512726 www.jccrisiscenter.org Unsubscribe I Manage email preferences e bloomerang 2 � r !r'..:.®92 It III a Mmrrm CITY OF IOWA CITYLm;L7mj MEMORANDUM Date: June 1, 2017 To: Mayor and City Council From: Julie Voparil, Deputy City Clerk Re: KXIC Radio Show KXIC offers a City show at 8:00 AM every Wednesday morning. In the past Council has volunteered for dates, and staff filled in as necessary. Please take a look at your calendars and come prepared to help fill in the schedule at your work session on June 6. Wednesday June 7 - Cole June 14— June 21— June 28 — July 5 — July 12 — July 19 — July 26 — August 2 — ** Please remember that KXIC is very flexible with taping the sessions ahead of the show. SLIk/Council KXIC Radio Schedule/radioshowasking.doc ►t CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319)356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org LATE HANDOUTS: Information submitted between distribution of packet on Thursday and close of business on Monday. Consent Calendar Item 3f Correspondence Item 3f(13) Sue Eberly, Marta Carson: Paris Climate Accord Item 3f(14) Benjamin Nelson: UISG Proposal for secure off -campus Reaular Aaenda Item 5c Rezoning 202 N. Linn Street — See correspondence Item 9 , Moratorium — Info Packet of 6/1 1-,etter from Mayor Throgmorton to David Wieseneck, Motley Cow: Thank you June 5, 2017 David Wieseneck The Motley Cow 160 North Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear David, bate Handouts Distributed 1-7 (Date) -T, P lr � ®10)� CITY OF IOWA ``CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (3 19) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org Like many other Iowa Citians, I was saddened to hear that you soon will be closing Motley Cow and beginning a new phase of your life. Rather than dwell on the sadness, I want to congratulate and thank you for bringing "The Cow" into our lives. As you know much better than I, running a successful restaurant for so long is no easy feat. For almost two decades "The Cow" has provided the setting for countless memorable moments, not just for me and my family, but for your Northside neighbors and the entire Iowa City community. With considerable personal grace, you have deftly managed to build a business that excels in providing skillfully -cooked and locally -sourced foods while also creating an unmatched atmosphere for community gathering. A strong sense of community is rooted in how people interact and build relationships with one another, and the Motley Cow has played a vital role in strengthening the sense of community within the Northside neighborhood. I know I am not alone in saying how much Iowa City will miss the Motley Cow and its many wonderful employees. For all of this I sincerely thank you. Best wishes for the future, Jim Throgmorton Mayor of Iowa City 0 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 18, 2017 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL MEETING E M M A J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ann Freerks, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin, Max Parsons, Mark Signs, Jodie Theobald MEMBERS ABSENT: Carolyn Dyer STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Karen Howard OTHERS PRESENT: Charles Graves RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: By a vote of 6-0 (Dyer absent) the Commission set a public hearing for June 1, 2017 on an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment item CPA17-00005. By a vote of 6-0 (Dyer absent) the Commission recommends approval of REZ17-00005 a proposal to rezone approximately 0.6 acres of property at 513 S. Riverside Drive from Community Commercial (CC -2) Zone to Riverfront Crossings -West Riverfront (RFC -WR) Zone, subject to a conditional zoning agreement requiring dedication of land along the Riverside Drive frontage to widen the pedestrian area within the public right-of-way to a minimum of 20 feet measured between the inside of the street curb and the new front property line, and closure of driveways consistent with the City's access management standards. These conditions should be satisfied coincident with the City's street improvement project or prior to issuance of a permit for any improvements to the subject property, whichever occurs first. CALL TO ORDER: Freerks called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ITEM (CPA16-00005): Consider a motion setting a public hearing for June 1, 2017 on an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment to amend the North District Plan for approximately 70 acres west of Dubuque Street, south of Interstate 80, and north and east of Mission Point Road and Mackinaw Drive, to modify the land use map, adopt a sensitive areas surrey, and add certain housing, transportation and design goals. Howard reminded the Commission that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment needs a public hearing so this item is just to set that public hearing. Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 2017—Formal Meeting Page 2 of 6 Martin asked if a translator will be present at the meeting when this item is discussed. Hektoen stated she believes the applicant is bringing a translator. Hensch moved to set a public hearing for June 1, 2017 on an application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment item CPA17-00005. Parsons seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. REZONING ITEM (REZ17-00005): Discussion of an application submitted by 513 Riverside, LLC for a rezoning of approximately .62 -acres from Community Commercial (CC -2) zone to Riverfront Crossings -West Riverfront (RFC -WR) zone for property located at 513 S. Riverside Drive. Howard presented the Staff report and stated this property is located at the corner of Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue, which is at the very north edge of the Riverfront Crossings West Riverfront Zone. The property to the north is owned by The University of Iowa and they have not indicated their future use of the property. To the west are some high density multi -family properties and the other properties surrounding the area are zoned Community Commercial (CC -2). Howard explained that one of the goals of the Riverfront Crossings Plan for this area is to improve conditions along Riverside Drive for pedestrians and to improve the aesthetics of the corridor, so when an upzoning to Riverfront Crossings zoning is requested, the City has been requesting additional property to widen the pedestrian area along street frontages. This particular property has a poor frontage condition. There is no sidewalk, and very little room between the travel lanes and the private property to even provide a safe sidewalk to support the new residential and commercial uses allowed by the proposed rezoning. The current zoning of Community Commercial (CC -2) is not compatible with the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan as it allows low -scale commercial development, limited housing above the commercial, and a very auto -oriented area. Therefore, with additional land to enhance the public area along the street to make it safe for future residents and customers, the change to Riverfront Crossings Zoning is the appropriate zoning for the area. With regards to the compatibility with the neighborhood, rezoning this property will bring the property closer to compliance with the future vision for the area. Howard stated the largest issue for this property is to make sure any new development has the kind of pedestrian facilities necessary to support it. Howard showed images from the Riverfront Crossings Streetscape Master Plan that was adopted last year. Riverside Drive is a State highway, there is no on - street parking, and it has higher speeds than a typical residential or commercial street in the downtown area. It is currently a four -lane arterial street with only about 60 feet of street right-of- way. The City is planning improvements to the corridor to construct a pedestrian tunnel through the railroad embankment located to the south of the property, extend a new sidewalk north to the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, and signalize the Myrtle/Riverside Drive intersection to improve pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic circulation in the area. Howard stated that as properties are rezoned along Riverside Drive, staff recommends requiring a dedication of land to improve conditions for pedestrians and to ensure that the streetscape and frontage area improvements required in the Riverfront Crossings form -based code can be achieved. The cross-section in the South Riverside Drive Streetscape Master Plan calls for a minimum of 20 feet between the street curb and the front property line. This pedestrian area would include a 6 -foot sidewalk, 6- Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 2017 — Formal Meeting Page 3 of 6 foot wide area for street trees, and 6 -foot wide area between the street curb and the trees for snow storage and utilities. The applicant has agreed to enter into a conditional zoning agreement to dedicate land along the frontage of the subject property to create a right-of-way that achieves the minimum requirements (the 20 feet) specified in the streetscape master plan and the improvements necessary for signalization of the intersection and also to reduce the number and location of driveways to be consistent with the City's access management standards. The applicant has agreed to close the driveways closest to the intersection that don't meet current access management standards. This should improve safety for pedestrian, bicyclists, and for drivers. Howard explained that it may also be necessary to close the other driveway on Riverside Drive, but depending on what the applicant chooses to do with the property (whether it is just commercial or mixed-use), that a right -out only driveway might work. Howard explained that the developer doesn't have a concept plan for the property at this time because the applicant is unsure whether the project will be solely a commercial building or a mixed use building. Since the form -based zoning standards in the Riverfront Crossings code will ensure that the building is built in a manner consistent with the goals for the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan and there is an imminent City project planned to improve conditions along Riverside Drive, In addition, the developer is supportive and will participate in helping to achieve a safer and more pleasant environment along the street to support future redevelopment. Therefore, staff is supportive of the rezoning. Staff recommends approval of REZ17-00005 a proposal to rezone approximately 0.6 acres of property at 513 S. Riverside Drive from Community Commercial (CC -2) Zone to Riverfront Crossings -West Riverfront (RFC -WR) Zone, subject to a conditional zoning agreement requiring dedication of land along the Riverside Drive frontage to widen the pedestrian area within the public right-of-way to a minimum of 20 feet measured between the street curb and the new front property line, and closure of driveways consistent with the City's access management standards. These conditions should be satisfied coincident with the City's street improvement project or prior to issuance of a permit for any improvements to the subject property, whichever occurs first. Hensch asked if there was an anticipated date or year when the street improvement project will be complete. Howard stated it is under design currently and is budgeted for 2018. The City is currently negotiating with the railroad for the pedestrian underpass. Freerks asked if negotiations are complete with the other property owners to the south closer to the railroad tracks so that the sidewalk improvements can be completed. Howard is unsure if what conversations have taken place so far. However both property owners were contacted by the City during the design of the Streetscape Master Plan. Hensch asked if this was as far north as the Riverfront Crossings Plan goes. Howard answered yes as everything to the north is University property. Signs stated he did have a conversation with the applicant several months ago when they first bought the property as he was expressing an interest in possibly doing some affordable housing there and Signs directed him to the appropriate staff to have those conversations. Freerks opened the public hearing Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 2017 — Formal Meeting Page 4 of 6 Charlie Graves (13 Woodcrest Lane NE) stated he just closed on the property about three weeks ago. Kum & Go, the previous owner, was required to make sure it was a clean site as part of the purchase agreement and the DNR just gave clearance. Graves has been in conversations with the City and is aware of their planned improvements to the area and until he knows exactly where his boundaries area and the setbacks required he cannot design a project. They are imagining a commercial use or multi -use building for the property. Martin asked if they are also purchasing 517 Riverside Drive or what the overall plan for the area might be. Graves said there have been preliminary conversations with that property owner but the owner doesn't wish to sell and the tenant of that property just signed a multi-year long- term lease extension. Martin asked then if the entrance/exit to his property then would be on Myrtle Avenue and Graves confirmed that but said that they are exploring a right out only onto Riverside Drive as well. Parsons asked if the right -out only drive would directly abut the neighboring property or would a buffer be maintained between the properties. Graves noted there are some Department of Transportation requirements that a driveway be so many feet from a signal, so if there is a drive they would try to have it as far from the intersection as possible. They would do their best to maintain the buffer between properties. Hektoen noted that Riverside Drive is a State Highway so any access points will have to be approved by the Department of Transportation. Howard stated that additionally the City also has access management requirements and this will all have to be reviewed once a development plan is proposed. Graves added the timing on this project is such that it takes them about six months to a year to plan a project and get it designed. Therefore, it is imperative that they can get started so they can work in parallel with the City doing the street improvements. Freerks asked what the distance for building required would be from the RM -44 that is to the west. Howard said the setback would be 10 feet from the adjacent property. Freerks asked if there was any stepping required due to height. Howard stated that the stepping in the West Riverfront Crossings is required only where a property abuts a single family zone. Freerks noted her concern about not having a concept plan prior to approving this zoning change, but acknowledged that approval of the rezoning at this time would be beneficial to working together to achieve the necessary pedestrian improvements. Graves noted that to draw up a concept plan and present something to investors they have to be sure the footprint they are working with is correct, and in this case could not do so without knowing the zoning is approved and what the setbacks required will be. Freerks understands that for this case, but cautions that is not something the Commission will necessarily relax on in the future. Freerks closed the public hearing. Hensch moved to approve REZ17-00005 subject to the conditional zoning agreement as outlined in the Staff Report. Martin seconded the motion. Planning and Zoning Commission May 18, 2017 — Formal Meeting Page 5 of 6 Hensch noted he feels it is a great step up to go to a Form -Based Code in this area as the current layout is extremely dangerous for pedestrians and vehicles. The applicant dedicating the land for the improvements is much appreciated and needed. Signs added that the lot has a steep hill behind it and the neighboring properties are much higher so if a future building is taller on this site, it will not look out of place or be a hindrance. Several others on the commission noted their agreement that the sloping site will help to mitigate concern about a taller building on the site. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES: MAY 4, 2017 Hensch moved to approve the meeting minutes of May 4, 2017 Theobald seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: None. ADJOURNMENT: Martin moved to adjourn. Parsons seconded. 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