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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-17 Correspondence04-17-18 3e(1) STAFF REPORT Lil To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: Sarah Walz, Assistant Planner Item: REZ18-00002 Date: March 1, 2017 1705 Prairie Du Chien Road GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Ross Nusser 250 Holiday Road Coralville, IA 52241 319-331-5206 RossNusser@urbanacres.com Property Owner Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing Land Use and Zoning: Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: Comprehensive Plan: Neighborhood Open Space District: File Date: 45 Day Limitation Period: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Hawkeye Trailer Court LLC 3169 Dubuque Street NE Iowa City, IA 52240 suemoore@qwestoffice.net Rezone from OPD/RS-12 to RM -12 To allow for the development of multi -family housing 1705 Prairie Du Chien Road 82,328.4 square feet or 1.89 acres Planned Development Overlay/High Density Single Family Residential (OPD/RS-12), manufactured housing North: Residential, RS -12 and OPD/RS-12 South: Residential, RS -12 East: Residential, RS -5 West: Undeveloped, OPD/RS-12 North District Plan Foster Road January 25, 2018 March 11, 2018 The applicant, Ross Nusser, is requesting a rezoning of a 1.89 -acre property, located at 1705 Prairie du Chien Road, from Planned Development Overlay/High Density Single Family Residential (OPD/RS-12) to Low Density Multifamily Residential (RM -12). The site is currently occupied by Hawkeye Trailer Court. This small manufactured housing park has occupied the site since the 1960s and is basically unchanged in its layout. Eleven housing units are provided and 9 units are believed to be occupied. The applicant has indicated that they have used the "Good Neighbor Policy." A neighborhood meeting was held on February 21 at the Iowa City Public Library. Residents of the mobile home park have also been notified of the proposed sale of the property by the owner in a letter sent on February 3. The applicant also contacted in person and held a meeting with residents on February 19. ANALYSIS: Current Zoning: The property is currently zoned OPD/RS12—a zoning designation applied to all manufactured housing developments. The original zoning for the property was Factory -Built Housing Residential (RFBH)—a designation that was discontinued when the City adopted its current zoning code in 2005. At the time of the code update, all RFBH zones were re -designated High Density Single -Family (RS -12) with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD). The underlying zoning for the property allows for single-family, duplex, and/or townhome development. Proposed Zoning: The applicant proposes to rezone the property to Low Density Multi -Family Residential (RM -12) zone. The purpose of the RMA 2 zone is to allow for the development of high density single-family housing and low density multi -family housing. The RM -12 zone is intended to provide a diverse variety of housing options in neighborhoods throughout the city. Careful attention to site and building design is important to ensure that the various housing types in any one location are compatible with one another. Based on the lot area, the property could support up to 30 multi -family units, provided all parking and dimensional standards are met (building heights are limited to 35 ft with additional limits on structures located within 15 feet of a residential zone). Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: The North District Plan addresses the potential for redevelopment in this area at such time as Foster Road is extended to Prairie du Chien: "If Foster Road is extended, it will open up the possibility of new development in this part of the district. The traffic capacity of an extended Foster Road could accommodate development of small apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes in this area.... A mobile home park currently exists just south of the location where Foster Road would connect with Prairie du Chien Road. If this property were ever to be redeveloped it should be reserved for small apartment buildings or similar multi -family housing to maintain a mix of housing in the area." The Comprehensive Plan contemplates infill development and the role it plays in neighborhood reinvestment, including rehabilitating existing structures or encouraging new development of vacant, blighted, or deteriorated property. The plan notes that the development or redevelopment of such sites should add to the diversity of housing options without compromising neighborhood character or over -burdening infrastructure. Integrating diverse housing sizes and types throughout the community increases the opportunity for people to live in the same neighborhood throughout the stages of life. By allowing for a mix of housing types, moderately priced housing can be incorporated into a neighborhood, rather than segregated in one or two areas of the community. In 2017, City Council adopted fifteen affordable housing strategies, including a policy to address tenant displacement, which includes the following: Council approval of major site plans when 12 or more households will be displaced and there is no accompanying rezoning. Such applications would require a transition plan to better inform residents and the public (requires a comprehensive plan and a site plan ordinance amendment). The City Council also amended the Comprehensive Plan to address situations in which residents are displaced by new development. The Plan now includes the following goal in its Housing section: "Mitigate the impact of large scale residential redevelopment: Mitigate the impact of redevelopment on occupants of proposed projects involving the remodeling or reconstruction of existing multi -family residential dwellings by fostering communication between property owners and occupants through sufficient notice requirements, and encouraging the developer to create thoughtful transition plans that seek to accommodate the relocation needs of current occupants." In addition, the "Community Vision Statement" in the Plan calls for "fostering communication among owners, redevelopers, and occupants to mitigate the impact of redevelopment of existing residential properties." Council approval of the site plan is not required both because the subject property is being rezoned and the number of residents displaced falls beneath the 12 -unit threshold. The principles of the comprehensive plan regarding displacement may be considered in connection with the rezoning. The applicant has worked proactively to meet the City's goals for displacement. Following notice by the property owner, which was mailed to residents in a letter dated February 3, the applicant has taken the following steps: 1. Contacted each resident personally (one resident was not reached in person but was contacted by phone). 2. A resident meeting was held at the Iowa City Public Library on February 19. • The applicant collected concerns of the residents • The applicant provided a resource list, including contact information for other manufactured housing developments (copy attached). 3. The applicant intends to offer an extended notice of transition, no less than 120 days. 4. The applicant is actively working with City staff to identify relocation funds to assist residents. Compatibility with neighborhood: The surrounding neighborhood is predominantly single- family housing. A recent rezoning and subdivision of 53.29 acres, located directly to the north of the subject property, calls for the construction of the Foster Road extension and allows the development of commercial and residential uses: senior housing located within a multi -family structure and 59 townhome units to be located along the new extension of Foster Road, east of Prairie du Chien Road. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Steep slopes and groves of trees appear to be present on the western half of the property. Development that encroaches into these areas may require an overlay planned development rezoning. The applicant does not plan to encroach into these areas and so an OPD plan is not required at this time. Traffic implications: Due to the topography, the street network north of Dodge Street has limited connectivity. The extension of Foster Road will provide an alternative east -west street route through the area and provide for better multi -modal connectivity in the northern part of the city. and is considered necessary to allow for increased density for properties in this area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of REZ18-00002, a proposal to rezone approximately 1.89 acres of 0 property located at 1705 Prairie du Chien Road from Planned Overlay Development High Density Single -Family (OPD-RS12) zone to Low Density Multi -Family (RM -12) zone, subject to a requirement that the applicant provide to the occupants a notice of transition in writing and provide no less than 120 days from the date of rezoning approval by Council. No permits should be issued until such time lapses unless all occupants are off the site before the 120 days. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Aerial Photograph 3. Housing resource list provided by the applicant to current residents of 1705 Prairie du Chien Road Approved by: Department of Neighborhood and Development Services ppdadm in\stfrep\document2 0 0.03 0.06 I i I IM REZ18-00002 0.12 Miles 1705 Prairie Du Chien Road J rK _t. Ir 1 tii .� `� *'� ,zit • - ''f f Y Prepared By: Svlvia Buchner D'nc I'rrparcd: January 2018 r" Housing Resources for the Residents of 1705 Prairie du Chien Rd. The Housing Fellowship 1319-358-9212 1 322 E 2nd St, Iowa City, IA 52240 > htt�://www.housingfellowshil2.com/ Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity 1319-337-8949 12401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA 52240 > httos://www.lowavalleyhabitat.orci/ City of Iowa City, Sarah Walz 1319-356-5239 1 sarah-walz@iowa-city.org *Regency MH Community 1319-351-8808 14455 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City, IA 52240 *Modern Manor 1319-338-5371 11700 S Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240 *Lake Ridge Inc. 1319- 466-90711702 Bay Ridge Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246 Forest View Trailer Ct 1319-338-8180 Hilltop MH Park 1319-338-4272 Breckenridge Estates 1319-449-3871 Knoliwood MH Park 1319-560-7627 Bon Aire MH Lodge 1 319-338-3152 Parkview MH 1319-545-2800 Sunrise Village 1319-354-2954 Western Hills M Estates 1319-545-2662 Thatcher MH Park 1319-351-5735 Golfview MH Park 1319-626-6060 Saddlebrook 1319-354-1961 Clear Creek MH Park 1319-321-2363 Holiday MH Court 1319-626-2112 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: April 17, 2014 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Sarah Walz, Associate Planner RE: REZ18-00002 1705 Prairie du Chien Road The applicant submitted the attached materials related to the proposed RM -12 rezoning for property located at 1705 Prairie du Chien Road. Staff has not had the opportunity to review this concept but will provide comment at the public meeting. No additional information has been submitted regarding a relocation plan. NEUMANN MONSON ARCHITECTS SITE PLAN -1"=50'-0" Pool PRAIRIE DU CHIEN DEVELOPMENT 00 000 O4105118 NEUMANN MONSON ARCHITECTS PRECEDENTIMAGES P002 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN DEVELOPMENT OO" OMW18 J r ,1 K.Anm I I w /RL. 7 From: Mark Tade, Nancy Purington April 5, 2018 To: City of Iowa City, Planning and Zoning Committee We live at 1706 Prairie du Chien Road across the street from 1705 PdC where new zoning is being reviewed. On our long driveway there are two houses and I am writing to describe long term experiences and observations regarding existing traffic patterns at this location over a 40 year period. As I mentioned at the P&Z meeting March 1, drivers increase speed a few hundred yards before the 1-80 overpass as they leave town anticipating higher speed zones in the county. When we slow down to enter our driveway at 1706 Prairie du Chien Road, using turn signals well in advance, the cars behind us often pull up too close to the bumpers of our cars and also pull out to pass us on the left, which means they are in the wrong lane exactly at the 1705 driveway. This behavior increases greatly as spring and summer draws people to the river and lake. Our 1706 driveway is situated at the turning point of the angle of a curve in Prairie du Chien Road veering right and leading to the 1-80 overpass. Northbound cars behind us cannot see if cars are coming toward town, or southbound, due to the location of this curve. Cars arriving in town from the county via the overpass usually are going at least 35 mph as is the speed limit that rules most of PcD in the County, which further impedes the driver's assessment of time and space. The 1-80 overpass bridge rises just high enough to interfere with one's sight of a car entering town from the opposite side of the bridge even if going 25 mph. The angle of this curve, its point of origin, the speeding up of anxious drivers, the passing of cars on a narrow street, incoming cars driving over the speed limit and the inability to see clearly very far ahead occurs simultaneously at this point. And it does not have to be rush hour for this to occur. Cars pass us as we enter our driveway from the South at 1706 with limited ability to assess incoming traffic at least once a day. With more traffic expected to enter/exit PdC from Foster Road, this event will occur with greater stress at his short span of road. If you triple the number of cars entering/exiting 1705 Prairie du Chien Road at the same time all of the above occurs, it presents a more hazardous situation. With the advent of Foster Road traffic patterns have been assessed using 'models'. There is no study or assessment based on current, real, existing traffic patterns at this location. Also, Prairie du Chien Road is narrow and not engineered for bikers. The connecting 1-80 overpass is not designed for biking or pedestrians. Most of the new traffic from 1705 PdC Road will primarily need to get onto Foster Road during rush hours to go to work, the University, 1-80 and downtown for the majority of their treks. Exiting from 1705 onto Prairie du Chien Road, turning north and in a few yards turning left onto Foster Road will back up traffic in a number of ways and create a dangerous cluster of events will form a cluster of anxiety from "all of the above". Changing zoning from RS12 to RM12 does not fit this location in form or function. We would like to see what can be developed on this property without a change in zoning and in keeping with the single family or duplex design which matches all that exists on Prairie du Chien Road. Thank you all for helping to improve the City of Iowa City and our neighborhood. We are looking forward to a development that builds community, is smart in design and provides a welcoming entrance to the City that is harmonious with existing zoning compliance. F-074-=17-18-1 3f(1) Kellie Fruehling From: Suzanne Lennard <suzanne.lennard@livablecities.org> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 12:13 PM To: Council Subject: Last chance to join the IMCL healthy planning revolution Dear Mayor and Council, The 55th IMCL Conference on "Healthy, lo -Minute Neighborhoods" in Ottawa, May 14-18 leads the planning revolution for healthy, livable cities that Dr. Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer calls for in her report, Designing Healthy Living. Elected officials in the US too must stay on the cusp of this revolution by connecting, learning, sharing with colleagues, and directing planning policy. Register now! Outstanding speakers from around the world will present groundbreaking policy strategies, planning models, cutting edge research, and tools to improve public health and wellbeing by sustainably reshaping the built environment. With Ottawa's dedicated support, this is going to be a fantastic event. In addition to playing a significant role in the program, the City of Ottawa is offering 9 exciting Walking, and Biking Workshops and a Canal Boat Cruise. The Workshops are led by passionate professionals to augment the conference theme, and will introduce you to some of the city's beautiful and inspiring places. Mid -May is the ideal time to visit Ottawa — for the IMCL Conference AND the spectacular Tulip Festival, the largest of its kind in the world. Hundreds of thousands of tulips will be in bloom, commemorating Canada's close ties with the Netherlands! Please join us at this unique Conference, one of the longest -running and most sought-after global urbanism events concerned with health and livability. For more information, and to register, please copy and paste: http://www.livablecities.org I look forward to seeing you in Ottawa. With best regards, Suzanne Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard Co-founder, Director, International Making Cities Livable To read more please copy and paste: http://www.livablecities.org/blog/healthy-neighborhoods # Healthyi oMinuteNeighborhoods 04-17-18 3f(2) Kellie Fruehling From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 7:49 PM To: Jean Jordison; Council Subject: RE: City High teens courts and parking Ms. Jordison, Thank you for your email. The City Council has not discussed any such use for Chadek Green Park. Additionally, no individual City Council Member has requested City staff to consider such an idea. Please let me know if you have further questions. Best, Geoff Fruin City Manager -----Original Message ----- From: Jean Jordison [mailto:jcrjordison@icloud.com] Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 11:27 AM To: Council <Council@iowa-city.org> Subject: City High teens courts and parking Phil Hemingway stated last night at the City High meeting for the new facilities that he had talked to the city council and they were open to turning Chaddick(sp?) Field into tennis courts and parking for City High. I would like to know if this is true and if so, what councilors told this to Mr. Hemingway who would not provide this information when asked. Are there "secret' negotiations going on with Mr. Hemingway that the community and the other school board members are not aware of? When Mr. Hemingway states things like this at a public meeting with no other information, it is concerning. 04-17-18 3f(3) Kellie Fruehling From: Michael Tharp Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 11:43 AM To: 'Laura Routh' (lau(di@hotmail.com) Cc: Eric Goers; caroline dieterle; Council; Geoff Fruin; Simon Andrew; Kellie Fruehling Subject: RE: Comment on the Iowa City airport Obstruction Mitigation Environmental Assessment Ms. Routh, I've been asked to reply to your e-mail. In 2016, as part of the Airport Master Plan update, the Airport Commission completed an airspace analysis to identify obstructions and nonconforming structures that were out of compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety guidelines and standards. 174 objects were identified as obstructions to the airport's airspace. A planning committee consisting of members from the aviation community, neighborhood representatives, and City administration made a number of recommendations to the Airport Commission related to the mitigation of obstructions. These recommendations were adopted as part of the Airport Master plan. The Airport Master Plan update process was completed in 2016 and a copy of the plan is maintained online and is accessible at the Airport's web page (https://ic og v_org/airportl The Airport Commission is obligated by FAA grant assurances to operate the airport "at all times in a safe and serviceable condition and in accordance with the minimum standards as may be required or prescribed by applicable Federal, state and local agencies for maintenance and operation. " *FAA Sponsor Assurances #19, March 2014 This requirement includes maintaining clear runway approaches to a minimum of 20:1 ratio extending off each runway end. This is also known as the visual approach/departure surface. By moving the runway threshold, the Airport Commission has worked to alleviate the necessity of obstruction mitigation, vastly reducing the number of trees that penetrate the Approach Overlay Zone, and requiring mitigation. The Airport has proposed a mitigation plan that works with affected property owners to replace trees which are to be removed with species that do not grow to similar heights creating future obstructions. While the Iowa City Zoning Code requires that property owners not allow trees to grow up into the Approach Overlay Zone, the Commission is offering to remove and replace the trees at Commission expense. The change in runway design category is a result of the actual use of the airport. Airport runways are designed based on an aircraft type that uses the runway 500 times per year. Under the 1996 Runway 7/25 was designated as a C -II category runway. Aircraft in the "C" category have approach speeds between 121 and 140 knots. Since the 1996 Master Plan had been completed, the airport did not register sufficient numbers of operations to maintain a category C designation and instead have reduced the designation to B -II. This `B" category includes aircraft with approach speeds between 91 and 120 knots. The EA for the project is being completed under applicable FAA orders, as well as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This includes hosting public meetings and obtaining public comments regarding the plan. There have been several comments made, all of which will become part of the record and will be reviewed and addressed as the plan is finalized. The safety of those who use the Airport, as well as those living and working nearby, is paramount in the consideration of the Airport Commission. The FAA's requirement to remove the obstructions in the flight path furthers that interest in safety. It is for that reason the Airport Commission is moving forward with this obstruction mitigation plan. Sincerely, Michael Tharp, C.M. Airport Operations Specialist Iowa City Municipal Airport 1801 S. Riverside Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 Phone: (319) 356-5045 ext 2 Fax: (319) 351-1290 Email: michael-tharp@iowa-city.org We're celebrating 100 Years! 1918-2018 From: Laura Routh [mailto:lauridi(alhotmail.coml Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 6:24 PM To: Iowa City Airport EA; caroline dieterle; Eric Goers; councilColiowa-city.org Subject: Comment on the Iowa City airport Obstruction Mitigation Environmental Assessment To the FAA, I wish to submit a statement of strong opposition to the Iowa City airport's planned Obstruction Mitigation activities and proposal. In my opinion, the proposal for "mitigation" is in fact a proposal for an expansion of airport operations and increased flight activity. Calling this proposal "obstruction mitigation" is a disingenuous attempt to distract the public from the real issue at hand: the Airport Commission's purpose is to increase the size and type of aircraft that will be able to land and take off from the Iowa City airport. It appears that the airport simply wishes to allow bigger planes to use the facility, but because they are landlocked, they cannot do so safely, without reclassifying and making available more vertical airspace at the edges of the facility, thus the need for "obstruction mitigation". The project summary states that as part of the mitigation request, the airport wishes reclassify Runway 7/25; relocate the runway 25 and 12 thresholds, and extend runways 7 and 30. The only reason to do this is to increase the accessibility of the airport to larger, faster, louder planes that will arrive and depart with more frequency, often at night or in inclement weather when additional instrumentation is required. Neither the City nor the airport is willing to acknowledge or openly discuss what they are really doing„ nor will they acknowledge the risk that such an expansion poses to the surrounding neighborhoods and community at large. Most citizens don't understand the details of the airport operations, thus a request for "obstruction mitigation" , while seemingly benign on first glance, is in fact deliberately obfuscating. This proposal will have very real and deleterious impacts to our community. Ours is the oldest airport of its kind in the United States that is still in its original location. It has long since outgrown the footprint of its siting. This "mitigation", if approved, represents an expansion of flight activity on a site that is simply too small, and too close to homes and structures. Flight expansion of the sort proposed poses an imminent safety hazard to surrounding homes and businesses. There are very real social, economic and environmental impacts of this proposed action: our neighborhoods will continue to lose peace and quiet to increasing airport activities; property values in the expanded flight paths will fall, and noise conditions will increasingly disturb citizens and wildlife alike. The environmental impact assessment gives virtually no attention to concerns regarding noise or flight impacts on adjunct homes. That alone should make it suspect as a decision making tool. I ask that FAA to reject the airport's request for so-called obstruction mitigation. Please make them call it what it is: an expansion of flight activities. At the very least, the airport should be required to separate their request, and allow open and transparent public discourse about the reclassification and extension of runways. The current proposal is unacceptable and should be rejected. Thank you for your consideration. Laura Routh 828 Dearborn Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Kellie Fruehling 3f(4) From: Tracy Hightshoe Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 10:37 AM To: Kellie Fruehling Subject: FW: DIAMOND SENIOR APARTMENTS COMPLAINTS Staff response From: Tracy Hightshoe Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:45 PM To: Geoff Fruin <Geoff-Fruin@iowa-city.org>;'Mary Gravitt' <gravittmary@gmail.com> Subject: RE: DIAMOND SENIOR APARTMENTS COMPLAINTS Hello, I'm not sure what Heritage AAA funding is, but I do know the Diamond Senior Apartments rules are very different than a subsidized senior housing project that is financed with Section 202 funds such as Capitol House. That could explain a lot of the confusion about rents. Rents at Diamond Senior Housing are not based on a percentage of someone's income. Rather the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), the source of their funding —Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), sets a rent level they feel is affordable for someone at 40%, 50% or 60% of median income. That is the rent. The household must pay that rent, regardless if what they can afford is below the rent charged. My guess is that the apartments with the lowest rents probably filled up with tenants first and they now may only have the higher rent units available. The tenants must be income eligible, but rent in these units are not based on a percentage of their income. IFA also allowed the development to have four market rate units that are not affordable as part of this development. The owners do accept Section 8 at this property, but the tenant must have a voucher. A tenant on the Housing Authority's waiting list is not allowed to jump over tenants on the waiting list to rent at this property. Hopefully that tenant can get a unit with a lower rent at Diamond Senior Apartments and then we they are approved for a voucher they could apply it to this property. If a tenant feels they have been lied to or treated fraudulently we can put them in touch with the Iowa Finance Authority and/or our Human Rights office. Let me know if any other questions, Tracy Kellie Fruehling From: Mary Gravitt <gravittmary@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2018 12:57 PM To: Council Subject: DIAMOND SENIOR APARTMENTS COMPLAINTS Several of my elderly and disabled neighbors have complained to me about the management of Diamond Senior Apartment on William Street (Towncrest). They claim that "something is wrong." They, in other words, say that a bait -and -switch racket may be going on in the renting process. I know that the City of Iowa City does not own the property, but it does have a Fiduciary obligation to insure that the most venerable citizens of Iowa City are not defrauded by the management/owners of Diamond Apartment since the land itself was donated by the City for the project. Of course the management has a right to defend itself, but I think that the City has a right to demand that the management and/or owners explain themselves and their renting procedures. Thank you, Mary Gravitt 2714 Wayne Avenue #6 Iowa City, IA 52240 319.341.6230 1 4-17-18 3f(5) 1900 Morningside Dr. Iowa City, IA 52245 March 1, 2018 Dear City of Iowa City Council, I am a junior at Iowa City High School. Lots of people couldn't find Iowa on a map. Let me tell you it is nowhere close to an ocean, but with our oceans covering 71% of the earth surface it is an important ecosystem many people around me don't think too much about. The emissions of fossil fuel have created a rise in ocean temperature which has caused a mass "bleaching" event. Bleaching is when a coral becomes white by expelling algae in attempt to flush out the stressor, in this case it is the constant heat. When coral dies it becomes fragile and easily breaks off. Many fish and other marine life rely on coral reefs for all kinds of things: a safe place, food and more. But with a coral population decreasing marine life will be left without those resources, and many people around the world rely on the marine life population for their job or diet. Communities will begin to suffer based on resources available. As I mentioned before and as you are probably thinking now, Iowa is nowhere near an ocean, but the destruction of this ecosystem will impact us after all. Due to the impact of global warming, the emissions of CO2 is not only affecting the temperature of the earth's atmosphere but 93% of the heat has actually been absorbed by the oceans causing this bleaching phenomenon according to a research documentary on the environmental threats facing corals existence. Once the ocean is unable to absorb CO2anymore, our atmosphere will begin to heat up at alarming rates and will dramatically affect our crops. I think that Iowa, having a large farming population, should be more concerned with our carbon footprint. '/. If we don't act soon, the Great Barrier Reef could be dead by 2050. I would like to propose we set an example for the rest of the country by pledging to have Iowa City run on clean energy. Iowa City has always been a leader whether in medicine, education, or invitation. I think we should be a leader in the clean energy movement as well and protect the earth for generations to come. Sincerely, 0 G ® T �.Y >C7 • 1 ISI D� Grace Van Daele �� o �m y rn JM = v N 04-17-1g 3f(6) Kellie Fruehling From: Katie Garraty <katie.garraty@joann.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:45 PM To: Council Subject: JOANN Iowa City, IA Grand Opening Coucil Request Hello, JOANN will be opening a new location in Iowa City on 5/10 and would love for the Council to attend our Grand Opening Ceremony on 5/10 at 8:45am. 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