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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-15-2004 Planning and Zoning CommissionAgenda Formal Meeting Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 7:30 p.m. Emma J. Harvat Hall (Iowa City City Hall) A. Call to Order B. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda C. Rezoning / Subdivision Item: REZ04-00013/SUB04-00021 Discussion of an application submitted by Regency Land Company LLC for a rezoning from Interim Development Single -Family (ID-RS) zone to Sensitive Areas Overly/Low Density Single -Family (SAO/RS-5) zone and a preliminary plat and Sensitive Areas Development Plan for Mackinaw Village Estates, a 75.25 acre subdivision including two 16-unit multi -family buildings, 72 town house style dwellings and 93 single family lots located north of Foster Road. (45-day limitation period: August 7, 2004) D. Other Items: E. Consideration of the July 1, 2004 Meeting Minutes. F. Adjournment Upcoming Plannin & Zoning Commission Meetings: Informal August 2 Cancelled August 30 September 13 October 4 October 18 August 16 Formal August 5 Cancelled September 2 September 16 October 7 October 21 August 19 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 2004 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Robert Miklo Re: REZ04-00013/SUB04-00021 Mackinaw Village Estates We are awaiting a revised Sensitive Areas Site Plan and Tree Protection Plan that addresses the issues identified in the staff report and/or discussed at the July 1 Planning and Zoning meeting. Items that need clarification include: If the applicant chooses not to dedicate Outlot B (formerly Outlot E) as a park, a 1.77-acre area to be dedicated for neighborhood open space, should be shown along the trail in the northwest part of Outlot B. At the time of final plat approval the legal papers will need to address the long-term preservation and maintenance responsibilities of the Home Owners Association for Outlot B. 2. The construction limits line should be clearly shown on the Sensitive Areas Development Plan. It is necessary for protection of the wetland buffer, protect trees and slope areas. 3. We have asked the applicant to include some hardwood trees along with a mixture of evergreens and poplar trees in the buffer along Interstate 80. 4. We have not received revised elevations for the townhouse style multi -family buildings on lots 20-21. If revised elevations are not submitted prior to the July 15 meeting, we have asked the applicant to revise note #1 on the Sensitive Areas Development Plan to indicate that building elevations for these lot will be approved at the time of the Final Sensitive Areas Development Plan approval. 5. We have asked for a note on the plan indicating that the townhouse -style multi- family buildings on lots 3 to 19 will include a variety of designs consistent with those submitted with the application. The facades should consist of differing colors, siding material, brick colors, textures and architectural details. 6. The revised tree protection plan should provide for protection of trees where grading is not necessary for building sites, street construction or installation of utilities. We have asked the applicant to identify specific trees or groves of trees that will be protected during the subdivision construction process. Areas where trees should be protected include the back of lots 44 to 52, lots 61 to 81 and lots 100 to 102 adjacent to Foster Road. 7. A note should be added to the Sensitive Areas Development Plan indicating the a pre -construction meeting will be held between the City Development Regulations Specialist and the tree removal and grading contractors prior to any development activity on the site. The construction limit and buffer areas will need to be fenced and or staked prior to development activity. 8. The applicant has submitted a wetland delineation. If the Army Corp of Engineers does not approve the wetland delineation prior to the Commission's vote, approval will need to be subject to wetland confirmation. If the final wetland's delineation includes a larger area, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan will need to be modified accordingly. Assuming that revised plans are submitted prior the July 15 this application may be voted on at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; if not this application should be deferred to the August 5 meeting.