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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-2013 Planning and Zoning CommissionPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 7:00 PM Formal Meeting Iowa City City Hall Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street AGENDA: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Public Discussion of Any Item Not on the Agenda D. Rezoning Items: Discussion of an application submitted by Jeff Miller Construction for a rezoning of 1.05- acres of land located on First Avenue, north of Rochester Avenue from Low Density Multi - Family (RM-12) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Low Density Multi -Family (OPD/RM-12) zone. (REZ13-00004) 2. Discussion of an application submitted by Dealer Properties IC LLC for a rezoning to amend the Sensitive Areas Development Plan to allow restoration of the wetlands without first removing the topsoil for property located at 2845 Mormon Trek Blvd. (REZ13-00018) E. Zoning Code Amendments: 1. Discussion of amendments to the Title 14: Zoning Code, to broaden the uses allowed in the Intensive Commercial (CI-1) Zone based on recommendations from an ad hoc commercial zoning committee appointed by the City Manager. 2. Discussion of amendments to Title 14: Zoning Code, to delete the specific street width requirement for Daycare Uses, General Educational Facilities, and Religious/Private Group Assembly Uses. F. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: June 20, 2013 G. Other Joint meeting with City Council 5:00 pm July 23 to discuss amendments to Title 14: Zoning Code to modify the regulations regarding the spacing of drinking establishments so that the 500-foot spacing rule would only apply to the University Impact Area and the Riverfront Crossings District. H. Adjournment Upcoming Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings Formal: August 1 / August 15 / September 5 Informal: Scheduled as needed. r CITY OF IOWA CITY M E M O RA N D U M Date: July 11", 2013 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Associate Planner Re: Staff Report Update for North 18' Avenue Parcel (REZ13-00004) This item was deferred at the June 61" meeting, pending the submission of an engineering report that addresses slope stability and water drainage on the site. Staff has received a draft copy of the geotechnical survey and a certified letter from a licensed professional engineer addressing concerns about the potential impact of excavation and development on the existing property to the south. We expect to receive the final geotechnical survey before the meeting. The applicant expects there will be minimal, if any, changes from the enclosed draft. As these documents were received shortly before the meeting packet was compiled, staff has not had a chance to fully review the documents. Pending review (with no additional comments) by the engineering department, staff is prepared to recommend approval at the July 18'" meeting. CITY OF IOU CITY O I ICI ID-RS Hickory Hill Pari OPD/ RM12 RS5 REGINA --i SCHOOL a w .K ff AS8 TRAIL l."'"'�a=7 Rolston Cr'( SITE LOCATION: North First Avenue i00i, Scale: 1"=100' � r- SITE LOCATION: North First Avenue r REZ13-00004 0 9 0 tT H 1 1111 q I 11 -1,:11i!M11 1111 1 11 pm 11jo, 11 bkhhk j sl NOR! IN; z g a. z LU m (L 0 gug LU I > W lik w wz< I I P 3: ig 550 Hg LU w Q LL, LU >— W oo F- m 55 z F— w co z w W (L IBM II ii II II II II II II IL;II— Iln --J fill z g EL z w 2 EL 0 J w w 0 w U) w a w U) z w U) z J w X a ' L 1 �`�'p 1 T. � �!'� �'. ��`''� _ � �•r•• �� �: VJ engineering 2570 holiday road, suite 10 CoralviUc, iowa 52241 Ph: (319) 338-4939 fax: (319) 338-9457 Engineering — surveying Mr. Jeff Miller Re: The Piedmonte Dear Mr. Miller, At your request I have reviewed the plans for your referenced building on First Avenue. hi particular I was looking at the potential for damage to the retaining walls and building foundation to the south of your structure. In reviewing your plans and the existing structures the following facts were used. 1. New building foundation wall 20' north of property line. 2. Existing building 543 N. 1" Ave, foundation 20' south of property. 3. Proposed elevation of grade at new structure south side 725+/-• 4. Grade elevation of 543 property north side 737 +/- on west side and 727 on east side. 5. Three tiered segmented block retaining walls exist on the north side of the 543 property with the lowest elevation of the soil at the property line being 723. 6. Proposed new retaining wall on west side of new building and wrapping approximately % of the western south side. 7. For proposed building finished slab elevation of underground parking at 714.37 and for lowest occupied level at 725.54. 8. Lowest finished occupied level of 543 property at 726.61. After review of the above information the safety of the building and retaining walls will not be adversely affected when the construction is complete. The actual maximum height of the existing retaining walls will be reduced by two feet as the grade in front of the wall is filled from 723 to 725. This will add stability to this wall. Design of the new retaining wall at the southwest corner of the building will take into account any surcharge load from the existing walls and will be designed to prevent any undermining during construction. By protecting and adding some fill in front of the retaining walls their strength will not be diminished. The finished grade along the lot line will only be filled and not cut. This will result in no new danger to the existing building foundation. If you have any questions please give me a call. Sincerely, James C. Jacob, RE I herebycertify that this engineering document was prepared b me Y nginee ' g P P Y Q',.,"•,,.., .�� ,, or under my direct personal supervision and that I am a duly "iv},"Li¢enaed: j ?(: ssion En i der the I ws of the State of Iowa.46!1Jcnrw:i L.. :i,j,P.E, a .#8895Date curhewal date is l7ec tuber 31, 2013 an VJ Engineering 6a66-9££-BlC - oMol "ollU�o�op - Nouoas'1UO0 G6 AD b rl "oo urao7 Ul __._._ ... oul a8uIiiulBu3 PA NolionauNoo eanlw (n11 0 KI I A Preliminary Gootechnical Recommendations ond Considerations Piedmont- Retaining Walls and Residential Building 600 Block of North 1" Avenue Iowa city, Iowa l)1�.��1„l, July 9, 2013 1 A geotechnical exploration has been performed for the proposed Piedmonte retaining walls and residential building located in the 600 block of North 1' Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa. Terracon's geotechnical scope of work included eight borings to approximate depths of 17'/ to 33'/: feet below existing site grades. Based on the information obtained from the subsurface exploration, the following geotechnical considerations were identified: In general, the onske soils encountered in the borings consisted of medium stiff to stiff lean clay over medium stiff to hard sandy lean clay, trace gravel (glacial till). A layer of topsoil ranging from 2 to 12 inches in depth was encountered in the borings. We recommend that this material be stripped from within building and pavement areas prior to construction. The upper lean clay soils are anticipated to be largely removed for excavation of the lower level. These materials generally appear suitable for reuse as structural fill in floor slab and pavement areas. The clay soils are very moist to saturated, and moisture conditioning will be needed if the soils are to be used as structural fill. We understand that up to 10 feet of new fill will be placed on the eastern side of the building. We recommend settlement monitoring in areas that will receive 5 feet or more of new fill to verify that 90% consolidation has occurred prior to construction. Groundwater may be encountered during the lower level area excavation. Seepage into open foundation excavations may also occur due to perched water in sand seams and zones. We expect that sump pits and pumps would generally be adequate for dewatering excavations in clay soils. We also recommend installing perimeter drains along below -grade walls and along the retaining wall foundations. We understand that the retaining wall along the southern side of the property will have a maximum height of about 10 feet. We recommend retaining wall design specify that foundations bear on the stiff to very stiff sandy lean clay (glacial till). Based on the existing grading plan, we anticipate that this material will be present at the planned foundation grade. If the foundations do not bear on glacial till, we recommend overexcavation and backfill with granular material to suitable glacial till soils. Retained fill material properties will be provided in the geotechnical report. If MSE walls are intended to be used at the site, reinforced fill properties will need to be specified by the wall designer. Foundations can be proportioned using a net allowable bearing pressure of 3,000 psf for foundations bearing on stiff to very stiff glacial till soils. Bearing materials should be reviewed by our engineer at time of excavation to verify suitable till soils are present at planned foundation grade. In addition to perimeter foundation drains, we recommend placing a minimum of 9 inches of crushed stone beneath lower level floor slabs and installing a system of subdrains below the lower level parking area. Reviewed by Gregory J. Klein, P.E. l)RA'1' �j •. u4 r � ❑ .' _ w v '�C z O Y LL � o w Y z w X w 0� Z F U m W ' r a o LL r r�F- S Z O N Z w }O } c� 3�< W J z 'w 3 F Z �' i71 VOW* O � - Z Q � a t4 Scott Blvd U It r w 41 09 LJ 2rj idd Y ti Iz N rY 1^ v z 9 m o = r Dv U6143 eo}iz►s�� c .. � Q .. A L i Zug J im .p � mao i 15, 6.6 y O O I+ z 5 ��m 0 a ¢ Z OO U O Z w 0 0 Z �8 � � m z M - O O _ 01 Y O 9 o i F a� 9 o . 0W Op O LL E z LL�N� z �du90Z S21O a y 3u��n BORING LOG NO. B-3 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Multi -Family Residence Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North 1st Avenue - 600 Block Iowa City, Iowa ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc. Iowa City. IA 0 V, LOCATION See Exhibll A-2 Surface Elev.: 727.5 (FL)oDE NATION i C� WoO w OC O3 FZ iLIMIT3 rr WLL-PL-PI 3 TT�ERG = "ENOTH 8" Topsoil With 3" Rook Zone LEAN CLAY (CL) trace send and sand seams brown, medium stiff to very stiff 8 2-2-3 N=5 225r HP , 22 5 es 1 15 ,�2.5 UC 3.14 14.9 15 114 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CLI SANDY trace gravel and sand seams brown to gray brown stiff to very stiff 10 - 3.5 (HP) UC 2.84 13 16 114 14 3-6-7 N=13.; `3.5 HP 16 1 18 N=112 HP 16 0.5 707 2 14 6-9-14 N=23 4.5 HP 13 SANDY LEAN CLAY (Cl I trace gravel gray, very stiff to hard 2 14 7-16-19 N=35 4.5 HP 9 3 13 10-19-24 N=43 4.5 HP 10 5 696 LIMESTONE- 3.5 highly weathered and broken eat Practical auger refusal at about 33 feet. Boring Terminated at 33.5 reef Classification of rock materials has estimated from disturbed samples.Core samples and petrographic analysis tilt eeee �1,been may reveal other rock types. I Hammer Type: CME Automatic Hemmer Stre . oa on lime era app mate. it situ, a transition may gradual. Advancement Method: Continuous Flight Hollow Stem Auger See EdtibftA-3 for description of field procedures. Notes: See Appends: B for description of laboratory procedures and additional data (if any). See Appendix C for explanation of symbols and abbreviations. Abandonment Method: Boring bacd led With soil cuttings after delayed water levels were measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring t�rr�con Drill 763 NI 1 W it Unit 5 IbvN ItaW Prolept Stated: 6/1812013 Boring Competed: 6/18/2013 No water observed during driiiirg and sampling. Dryve Cain 2'(63&13) Rig: GME-550 Driller. DL No.: 00130610 IEbhlblt A,7 BORING LOG NO. B-1 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Muld-Farrilly Residence Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North 1st Avenue - 600 Block Iowa City, Iowa ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Ina Iowa City.IA rd' Sj a LOCATION Sea Exhibit A-2 Surface Elew 730 (Ft.) DEPTH TION F 0OsJ J Z o � fL O a W J ^. �' �i �j w g p a Qul C � ] O STRENGTH TEST 2F4 ~ a 3 O I= g' j_F A OMRG w z LL yzI S 6 IMFZ w y z w LL-PL-PI .' 1.0 12" Topsoll with 3" Root Zone 729 LEAN CLAY ICLI trace sand brown, medium stiff to stiff $ 24 1.75 (HP) (HP) LIC 037.E 10.4 22 101 .0 722 SANDY LEAN CLAY fCLI trace gravel and occasional sand seams gray brown, very stiff 22 3.0 (HP) lIC 0.63 3.2 16 113 j 18 5-7-12. N=19 3.75 HP 20 - 14.5 715.5 t SANDY LEAN CLAY ICLI trace gravel 1$ 2-4-8 N""=12 3.25 (HP)17 16 gray, very stiff to hard 118 3-6-8 N-13 3. 0 HP 14 2 18 6.13-18 N=31 3.5 HP 10 2 19 7 N=41 41 (HP 11 0.5 a 3 18 1 1=446 N HP 10 Boring Terminated at 30.$'Feet 1)1 Ai r Stratification lines are approximate. I"Itu, the transition my be gre uaL Hammer Type: CME Aulorea c Hammer Advancement Method: Com:nuous Flight Hollow Stem Auger See Exhibit A-3 for description of field procedures. Notes: See Appendix B for description of laboratory procedures and additional data (if arry). See Appendix C for explanation of symbols and abbreviations. Aberulmmerd Method: Boning bacldllled vdlh soil cudlrlgs after delayetl water levels were measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring 1 rerracan Drill ?as Hip 1 Waat Udl a Started: en 9/2013 Boring Completed: S/79Y1073 No t612far luerved tlunrg drilling and Sampling. 5 18' (&25/13) Rig: CME550 Driller. DL MW , lalq Project No., 06195819 Ezhibil: AS BORING LOG NO. B-2 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Multi -Family Residence Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North 7st Avenue - 600 Block Iowa City, Iowa ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc" Iowa City. IA 00 U LOCATION See ENibft A-2 Surface Elev.: 734.5 (Ft.) DEPTH ELEVAT10N S p i �,4 JQ q 3m O W W N a�j y Mal Oj LL cr y Via. Q rL O STRENGTH TEST WZ a 30 V FA �fXX � W 3 ATTERBERG Mrsaa( IL y W �aS y>F MVg g 8 UM LL-PLfI - Root Zone LEAN CLAY (CLI trace sand brown, stiff Vane shear test at about 6%to 7 feet. 5 15 (HP) UC 103 \ 73.6 l 26 96 36-20-16 Cs=4 .5 727 Ca=219, 6f SANDY LEAN CLAY (CLI trace gravel and sand seams E i brown to gray brown stiff to very stiff 1 9 \. (HP) UC 2.07 13 15 114 ' i 24 „ �Hp) UC 1.32 14.1 16 109 1 6.0 718.5 1 ,. 12 2.75 (HP) UC 3.14 15 16 116 SANDY L.EA6I CLAY(CLI 24 3.5 (HP) UC 1.98 8 17 108 trace gravel gray, very stiff to hard 2 15 4-6-8 N=14 4.5 HP 14 2 13 7N 1287 4.5 HP 11 9.3 705 Practical split-barrel`sampler refusal on 0 N=50/4" probable bedrock. Boring Terminated at 29.3 Feet Stratification lines are apprwdma•.e. In -situ, the transition may be gradual. emmer Type: C Aubmatic mmer Advancement. Method: Continuous Flight Hallow Stem. Auger Sea Exlab6 A-3 for description of field procedures. Notes: See Appendix B for description of laboratory procedures and additioral data Ofany). See Append& C for explanation of symbols end abbreviations. Abandonment Me9nd: installed Plemmeter WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring lrerracon Drill 753 HiLn 1 West, Una 6 Nwit CI , im Protect Started: 6/18r2013 Boring Completed: 6/19/4013 water observed during drilling and sampling. ( � 9' Rig: CME550 g' Driller. DL No,: 06136919 Exhibit: AA BORING LOG NO. B-4 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte Mufti -Family Residence CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North let Avenue - 600 Block Iowa City, Iowa ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc. Iowa City. IA 0 V, LOCATION See EAlIblt A-2 Surface Elev.: 716 (Ft.) H ELEVA t. a0 i i o w 8 � V'6j Fa � Q STRENGTH TEST �^. Wz ; $ F `Cy' )= o T(ERBERG LIMITS F a. S ft!"� $ �n LL-PLFI V Topsoil with 3- Root Zone 745 5 1 1 2 LEAN CLAY (CLI trace sand brown gray, stiff 6.0 71C 13 (HP) UC 1.v 15 24 102 44-17-27 88 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL1 trace gravel and sand seams grey brown, stiff to very stiff i L5 704.5 15 2.5 (HP) UC 1.87 15 20 109 11 1.75 (HP) UC 1.40 15 16 115 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL1 trace gravel gray, very stiff to hard .5 23 ' 4'S (HP) UC 2.38 15 14 108 — 5-9-12 Nr21 4.5 HP 11 18 4-8-12 N=20 4.5 HP 11 Bafng Terminated of 20.5 Feetse5 Stratfimtion lima are approximate. In situ, the transition may be grad, e. ammerType: C .E Autom c Hammer Advancement Method: Continuous Flight Hallow Stem Auger See Exhibit A3 for description of gold procedures. Sae Append& B 1or description of laboratory procedures and additional data (gory). Sae Appendbr C for explanation of symbols and abbreviations. Notes: Abandonment Method: Installed Piammeter WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Borne "ICerracar� Dill 7ti3 NI 1 wet1, lint s gag N. 19Wg Protect started: StIM013 Boring Completad: 6/19M13 No water observed during drilling and sampling. 1r'4'(fi72y13) Rig: CMCr550 Driller. DL No.: 06735618 E�dtbit: A$ BORING LOG NO. B-5 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte Mufti -Family Residence CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North tst Avenue - 600 Block Iowa City, Iowa ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc. Iowa City.IA a OC 2 LOCATION See Exhibit A-2 Surface Elev.: 716 (FtJ DE ELE Ft. S o i JQ Qua w W -; )A� C FJ a o: y Oa a~z 1'Z � � O STRENGTH TEST F Q �+ 0 ti o ATI ERBERG LIMITS Z F y 6u F W W w2 p Z m LL-PL71 6" Topsoil With 3" Root Zone 744o 5 1 1 2 LEAN CLAY (CL) trace sand brown, medium stiff to very stiff 6 c Toe 11 27¢ 2 7,5. C 2.06 12 19 107 17 iHP) UC 0*6 T1!24 99 120.5 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL1 trace gravel and sand seams brown to gray brown stiff to very stiff 13.0 702 16 2`� WW2 :- 2'25 HP 42-14-28 63 / 18 ..33a" "N=8 3.0 HP 17 ^� SANDY LEAN CLAY fCLI� trace gravel gray, very stiff to hard 69a. 18 ...... 4-7-10 -7-1(HP)14 4.5 13 4311 N=19 3.75 HP 18 Boring Te7ml7fated at 20.5 Feet.. - l)�1�.��1� ►f , Stratl9catior, lines are appradmate. ft situ, the tmnsklon may be gradue. Hemmer ype: CME Automatic Hemmer Advancement Metlptl: Continuous Flight Hallow Stem Auger See Exhibit A3 for deacrlption of field procedures. See Appendix B for description of laboratory procedures and additional data (f any) See Appendix C for explanation of symbols and abbreviations. Notes: Abandonment Method: Boring badrfllled with soil cuttings after delayed water levels ware measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring 1 �err�con Drill 763 HIyI y 1 WNt, unit 6 le'ee C love Proleet Started: 611912013 Boring Completed: 6/1912013 No water observed during drilling and sampling. 14' H/25/13 Rig: CMESW Driller. DL No.: 06196678 Exhibs: A-0 BORING LOG NO. B-6 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Muld-Family Residence Iowa C' , Iowa SITE: North 1st Avenue - 600 Block ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Cc IA LOCATION See Exhibit A-2 ��u o wa _ F y STRENGTH TEST A u11E�RD rrS W w _of F mm -n z qd w Fw °• Ww Qo. 0'dw� � 09 3i �� LL-PL-PI U, Surface Elev.: 72D(R) O 3O DEPTH ELEVA LQ tJ c. 4" Boot Zone - LEAN CLAY (CLI trace sand dads brown gray, stiff 1.7¢' (moo) � �� `1.22 7.4 28 93 •0 716 SANDV iHP) LIC 1.44 '15 22 102 LEAN CLAY ICL1 trace gravel and sand seams 5 brown to gray brown > medium stiff to very stiff (HP� LIC 0.88 5.3 16 116.25 [24 11.0 709 1 (HP) LIC 1.17 15 18 112 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CI 1 trace gravelgray, very stiff to hard (HP) LIC 8.20 14.4 11 130 20.5 ages 20 5-11-16 N=27 4.5 HP 10 Boning Terminated at 20.5 Feet Stratification lines are approximate. Inadu, Me mansNon may be gradual. Hammer Type: CM AWometic ammer Advancement Method: CoM'nuous FlIght Hollow Stem Auger See EAhibit A3 for description of field procedures. Notes: See Appendix B for description of laboratory procedures and additional data (d any} See Wix ApperC for explanation of symbols and Abandonment Method: Baring backfilled with soil cuttings after delayed water abbrW.Vo. levels ware measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Borirp Started: 6119=13 Boring Completed:6111MM13 11'dudng sampling. 1I'�rr���r, Drill 783 Hi=1 West, Una 5 '/z' (l'Y25r13) Pig: CMES50 g Driller. DL Iowa CI , Iowa project No.: 06135619 Ethibit: A-10 BORING LOG NO. B-7 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonts CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Multi -Family Residence Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North 1st Avenue - 600 Block ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Inc. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City. IA 0 O LOCATION Sea Exhibit A-2 m Z w STRENGTH TEST TUNITS IG LIMBS v� F ayma�N LL 2 W Wq w LL DLLD'' 4K, z Z 3 i J F a V, Sudece aeV.: 720 (FL) O rub 3O w x�mu It ` J]r w E� � p C3 LL-PL71 u� w DEPTH ELEVA L p r $ y O o. 6" Topsoil with 3" Root Zone LEAN CLAY fCLI trace sand 3.0`, 3.5 brown, very stiff 716.6 7 (HP) s" 22 104 42-1230 SANDY LEAN CLAY (CLI � trace gravel and sand seams 5 16 19 gray brown, stiff to very still N�'12 HP 18 346$ ..•N= 2 4.25 ,. HP 15 .0 711 1 ! SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL1 trace gravel and sand seams 18 .48= NP19 ' HP 11 blown gray, very stiff i 13.0 707 1 �1� SANDY LEAN CLAY (CL1 trace gravel' gray, very stiff to hard 4.5 10 N431 HP s seas 2 17 10-12-15 N=27 4.6 HP 10 Boring Terminated at 20.5 Feet Stratification lines are approximate. Irvs lu, the transition may be gradual. Hemmer Type: C Autome6c mar Advancement Method: Continuous Flight Hollow Stem Auger See E#riblt AS fordescnption offield procedures. Notes: See Appendix B to, descrption of laboratory procedures and additional data Of any). See Appendix C for explanation of symbols and Abandonment Method: Boring baddilled with sail cuttings after delayed water abbreVations. levels were measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring Started: 8/18/2013 Boring Completed: 6/182013 �. 8' drlring Sampling. erracort Drill 7eeHgrwq 1weAUnit 5 2' (&25H3) Rig: CMES50 IDrillerzDL tawsty, Itlwe Project No.: 00136018 Ex111bit: X' i c z C a 0 w BORING LOG NO. B-8 Page 1 of 1 PROJECT: The Piedmonte CLIENT: Jeff Miller Construction Multi -Family Residence Iowa City, Iowa SITE: North tst Avenue - 600 Block ENGINEER: MMS Consultants, Ina Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Ci IA Q LOCATION See Exhibit A$ i W -> > STRENGTH TEST AT RERG LIMIw U z Q � 0a rc i8 W z aW tt w of z LL-PLFI Surface Sm.: 714 (Ft.) n DEPTH VATI N r n 8" Topsoil wah S" Root Zone / 3ANDY LEAN CLAY lCL) trace gravel and sand seams 13 3.25" 3'Z5,•.. ' `2.68 gray brown, stiff to very stiff C 5.3 21 104 5 18 N �183 21 HP jil 1.25 10.0 701 10 1 18 'ti 41 N-120 4.5 HP 12 13 r1�17.0 SANDY LEAN CLAY lCLI trace gravel igray, i very stlif to hard I 1 5-10-15 N725 4.5 g i HP 697 LIMESTONE• Nighty weathered and broken radical au er refusal at about 171A Boring Terminated at 17.5 Feet * Classification of rock matedal0as , been estimated from disturbed samples Core samples and petrographic analysis may reveal other rock types. Stratification . nes are approArnaft. In•situ, the transition may be gradual. Hemmer ype: C Aubmetie mmer Advanoemena Method: Continuous Flight Hollow Stem Auger See Ed IbitA-3 for description of field procedures. Notes: See Appendix B for description of laboratory procedures and additional data (If any). See Appendix C for explarAdon of symbols and Abandonment Method: Boring badcfilled with sail cuttings after delayed water abbreNations. levels were measured. WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS Boring Started: 6/19/3013 Boring Competed: &19/2013 8'dudrng sampling. IIerracon Drill 703 H?hwry 1 West, unit s 3' (H25713f Rig: CME550 Driller. DL owe C1ty, Iowa P%act No.:0s189819 Ex Ibt A•12 July 9, 2013 Re: REZ13-00004: Rezoning of land located on First Avenue, North of Rochester Avenue from Low Density Multi -Family (RM-12) to Planned Development Overlay/Low Density Multi -Family (OPD/RM-12) To: Darian Nagle-Gamm, Associate Planner I am opposed to the rezoning of this small parcel of land located North of Park Plaza Condos. The excavation for the proposed building may disturb the stability of my own building and will devastate a green and natural setting that we will never get back. A responsible use for this lot should benefit the many who call Iowa City their home, their community. A copy to be inserted into each Planning and Zoning Commissioner's packet before the July 18, 2013, meeting. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Judy L. Buddenbaum Planning and Zoning Commission Re: REZ13-00004: From Low Density Multi -Family (RM-12) to Planned Development Overlay/Low Density Multi -Family (OPD/RM-12). First Avenue, north of Rochester Avenue. For the common good of the Community, this 1.05 acre open space should be used in a way that benefits the many. The Developer's proposed 16 unit building with impervious surface parfdng, retaining walls and extreme excavation for under ground garages Is a burden to the lot and the neighborhood. Presently, volunteer native trees on these hills complement Hickory Hill Park. These trees will be Removed and replaced with bricks, concrete and mortar. Please consider the greater good of a green open space, such as an addendum to the Park or something smaller that does not encumber the neighborhood. Thank you. Jim and Judy Buddenbaum, 557 N 1 st Avenue, jandjbuddenbaum@gmail.com City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 18, 2013 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Andrew Bassman, Planning Intern RE: REZ13-00018 Mormon Trek Boulevard/Dane Road Billion Auto The applicant, Dealer Properties IC LLC, has requested an amendment to the recently approved Sensitive Areas Development (SAO) Plan for an approximately 7.13-acre property located at Mormon Trek Boulevard and Dane Road SE. In March 2013, the Commission approved a request to amend the SAO Plan for the same property. The applicant had requested the amendment to reduce the overall size of the wetland buffer area from 4.46 acres to 4.14 acres —still greater than the 3.56-acre minimum buffer area required for the property. The proposal to reduce the buffer size was approved subject to installation of wetland mitigation improvements prior to further development of the property, among other conditions. Such mitigation improvements are needed to address the presence of Reed Canary Grass, a non-native invasive species, on the subject property. The plan for mitigation improvements approved in March 2013 involves removing 12" to 18" of soil from the site and replacing the soil with clean fill dirt. According to a report by Transition Ecology LLC completed on behalf of the applicant, this approach would only temporarily remove the invasive species and, due to the steep slopes at the site, greatly increase soil erosion. The applicant has submitted an alternative plan, which would require an amendment to the SAO plan so that extensive soil removal and replacement would not be required. The alternative plan, drafted by Transition Ecology LLC, includes two phases —removal of the invasive vegetation by mowing and chemical treatment, and installation of the seeding mix as prescribed by the Compensatory Mitigation Plan for the subject property. The alternative plan would remove the invasive grass without removing the soil and other desirable vegetation, but would take multiple seasons to implement. The alternative plan also details the timing and costs of monitoring the restoration process, another condition of approval for the March 2013 rezoning. After consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers, and due to the less aggressive grading and lesser likelihood of soil erosion, Staff believes that the alternative plan is preferable when compared to the previously approved plan. Because the proposed July 10, 2013 Page 2 alternative will take a longer time to implement, staff recommends that an escrow fund be established to help assure that the plan continues to be implemented over time. With the establishment of an escrow staff would recommend that the other development activity be allowed to proceed within the subdivision. Staff recommends approval of REZ13-00018, a request to amend the SAO plan for approximately 7.13 acres of land located at Mormon Trek Boulevard and Dane Road SE, subject to the applicant funding an escrow account to ensure completion of the proposed wetland mitigation improvements. With the commencement of the mitigation plan and the establishment of an escrow, other development with the subdivision would be allowed to proceed. Approved by: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS: 1. Letter from Transition Ecology 2. Wetland Seeding and Planting Plan July 10, 2013 Mr. Bob Miklo City of Iowa City Planning and Zoning Department 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: Alternate wetland mitigation restoration plan Dear Bob; tVVIt3 C::Hit 3C'0i0q L.L.0 Land Manap@ment5 Restaratlad' As requested by Mr. Billion, Transition Ecology, LLC has prepared an alternative proposed restoration plan for the JJR Davis Subdivision Wetland Mitigation site permitted by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the City of Iowa City (USACE Reference No: CEMVR-OD-P-2003- 1563(454930)). The following plan includes recommendations for combating the existing invasive species; primarily reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) and installing the correct buffer and wetland seed mixes described in the Corps approved wetland mitigation plan. As you may know, mitigation for the development of the JJR Davis subdivision (71.8 acre commercial development) occurred in two phases. For unavoidable impacts to 3.07 acres of wetland and 1,009 If of stream bottom the US Army Corps of Engineers required compensatory mitigation. Phase I, included the creation of 0,67 acre of wetland (off -site) at the Davis Home (S19,T79N, R6W). This mitigation has been constructed, monitored and 2011 marked the final year of monitoring for this portion of the mitigation. Phase 2 included the construction of 0.81 acre of wetland, enhancement of 1.43 acre of wetland and the creation of a 4.46 acre buffer strip; this is the mitigation site associated with lots 6 and 7 of your current development. As you know, the grading for this Phase of the mitigation was completed, but the native seeding requirement and 5 years of monitoring has not been completed. Since the seed mixes were not installed, non- native, invasive species now dominate. Removal of these species is necessary before the prescribed seed mixes can be planted. An extension was granted for this project, by the US Army Corps of Engineers, on January 8th, 2009. This extension (No. 2003-1563) allows for final installation of the native seed mixes described by the 401/404 permit (wetland mitigation plan) until December 31st, 2013. Proposed Restoration Plan The proposed restoration plan includes two major phases, removal of the existing vegetation and installation of the seeding mix prescribed by the wetland mitigation plan. 1. Reduction of Invasive Species As we have discussed Reed Canary Grass (RCG) is a non-native species that has infiltrated this mitigation site. RCG is a Eurasian variety introduced to the United States for use as a forage grass; it is an aggressive, cool season, perennial grass, which reproduces both by seed and a creeping rhizomatous root (underground rootstock) that out -competes many other plants. Over time and improperly managed, this species dominates many wetlands, wet meadows, and lake shores. Since it is commonly sold in most agricultural supply stores, as an erosion control seed for grassy waterways, it will continue to have a presence in the environment. Existing plants produce seeds which flow along waterways to areas that have been recently disturbed and become a dominant component of the environment. The dominance of RCG makes it challenging to eradicate. There is currently an Corps accepted proposal to completely remove 12-18" of soil from the entire site and then replace with clean fill dirt. While this would temporarily remove much of the existing RCG plants and seed stock, the site would ultimately be invaded again. Complete removal of this species at the mitigation site 620 Ronalds Street • Iowa City, IA 52245 319,621.1980 transitionecology@gmaii.com is unlikely, as there are drainage ways (outside the property) that feed into the site that also contain reed canary grass (Figure 1). Ultimately this species will return. Additionally, besides cost; the constructed basin has steep slopes; complete removal of the existing soil would greatly increase erosion and destabilize a mitigation site that is also a storm water detention area. An alternative scenario for reduction of the reed canary grass would be the use of chemicals, prescribed fire, and mowing'. However, due to the urban nature of the site and the risk of contaminating nearby automotive inventory with the odor of smoke, we do not recommend this site for prescribed fire. The next "best" way to reduce the impact of reed canary grass is with a series of chemical treatments alternating with mowing when seasonally possible. Mowing will stimulate the reed canary grass to grow (mimicking grazing) and then the subsequent chemical treatment will help to reduce growth and seed production. Alternating these treatments throughout the 2013 growing season will encourage the RCG to invest stored energy in growth while continuously reducing its energy with chemicals. The proposed work will be weather dependent. Wetter weather may make chemical treatments more challenging and mowing more difficult. Comparatively, drier weather will provide the best conditions to access the majority of the site and remove more of the existing vegetation. Chemical Treatment A glyphosate herbicide like Roundup'" should be applied 3-5 times throughout the growing season to all areas heavily populated with RCG. Most invasives are cool season species and will begin to emerge much sooner than the majority of other species. Glyphosate is a useful chemical as it disrupts the photosynthetic process necessary for the plant to grow. In the spring, RCG will begin to use the energy stored in its roots for new shoot and stem growth, this process is halted by the glyphosate chemical. In the upland buffer areas a common glyphosate like Round-upTM' may be used. In the wetland areas a specially formulated glyphosate that is considered "wetland safe", like RodeoTM' should be used. Mowing Mowing will not only wear out the RCG, but it will also help reduce seed production. When RCG growth is interrupted by mowing then there is less opportunity to produce seed and propagation is reduced. Seed Bed Preparation At the end of the growing season, when water levels in the basin are at their lowest, it will be necessary to disc or lightly till the soil, where possible. Exposing the soil for the installation of the different seed mixes. 11. Seeding and Planting of Plugs The seed mixes, as specified in the wetland mitigation plan will all be planted as prescribed in the areas designated. In addition to the different seed mixes, the site will be supplemented by two different classes of Plugs. Emergent Wetland Plugs One flat of each species shall be planted randomly, throughout the emergent areas; the lowest point of the shallow basins. If not available, other emergent species should be selected and planted according to recommended planting instructions. At a minimum five flats should be used. Soft Stem Bulrush Blue Flag Iris Fringed Sedge Tussock Sedge Fox Sedge Scirpus validus Iris shrevei Carex crinita Carexstricta Carex vulpinoidea ' "Wisconsin Reed Canary Grass Control Practices: Effects and Management Recommendations." Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Jan. 2006. Web. May 2013. <hftp://map.co.door.wi.us/swcd/invasive/Publications/Reed%20Canary%20Grass.pdf>. Button bush Sweet Flag Cephelanthus occidentalis Acorus calamus Wetland plugs One flat of each of the following species shall be planted randomly, throughout the wetland areas. If not available, other wetland species should be selected and planted according to recommended planting instructions. At a minimum 13 flats should be used. Grasses Prairie Cord Grass Spartina pectinata Awl -fruited Sedge Carex stipata Soft Rush Juncus effuses Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii Bottlebrush Sedge Carex comosa Wool Grass Scirpus cyperinus Forbs Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris Cream Gentian Gentiana jlavida Compass Plant Silphium laciniatum Rose Mallow Hibiscus militaris Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya Sawtooth Sunflower Helianthusgrosseserratus III. Site Monitoring Restoration of this site will need to be CLOSELY monitored. Additionally, weather patterns have been inconsistent and the timing of mowing and spraying will need to be determined based on how the growing season progresses. In addition to the restoration work, which would be completed by hired contractors, we propose to monitor the site weekly and maintain contact with contractors to aggressively pursue restoration of this site throughout 2015. Proposed Timeline 2013 Growing Season and throughout Summer 2013 The site should be chemically treated as soon as possible to reduce further growth and development of the RCG. Then within one to two weeks, depending on rainfall events, the site will be mowed. Then in another two to three weeks it should be chemically treated again, alternating mowing and spraying every two to three weeks. Fall 2013 Near the end of the growing season, the site will be disced, remaining vegetation allowed to begin to grow. Then chemically sprayed and then disced again. Then when weather is appropriate the site will be seeded. In areas where the reed canary grass is still dominant, a second year of chemical and mowing treatments will be necessary and will be pursued throughout the 2014 growing season, as required. 2014 Growing Season In the spring of 2014, areas still dominated by reed canary grass will continue to be sprayed and mowed and other areas seeded in the Fall of 2013 will be mowed to stimulate development of native plants and reduce impact of invasive species. If necessary (and where access is possible) particularly challenging areas will be disced to disrupt root growth and further disturb germination of seed. In those areas where the seed does not seem to be successful, plugs will be planted to further provide competition for the reed canary grass. All areas seeded in 2013 will be mowed 3-4 times throughout the 2014 growing season. This establishment mowing is necessary to further reduce seed production of annual weeds and to improve the success of the seeded natives. Additional spot spraying to further reduce the impact of RCG may also be necessary throughout the 2014 growing season. 2015 Growing Season Again, the same prescription of mowing, spraying, discing and plug planting will continue, only in those areas where the reed canary grass continues to dominate. Costs associated with this work are difficult to estimate until the success of 2013 and 2014 can be determined. It is likely that costs for 2014 and 2015 will be less assuming that work can begin as soon as possible. 2013 Itemized Description I. Chemical Treatments and Mowing 1. 3-4 chemical treatments for an approximately 6 acre site 2. 3-4 Mowing treatments for an approximately 6 acre site II. Seeding and Plug Planting 3. Prepare seedbed 4. Purchase seed and plugs and plant seed and plugs III. Site Monitoring S. Monitoring site and interacting with contractors *ESTIMATED TOTAL YEAR 1 2014 Itemized Description IV. Chemical Treatments and Mowing 6. 3-4 chemical treatments for an approximately 6 acre site 7. 3-4 Mowing treatments for an approximately 6 acre site V. Seeding and Plug Planting 8. Prepare seedbed 9. Purchase seed and plugs and plant seed and plugs VI. Site Monitoring 10. Monitoring site and interacting with contractors *ESTIMATED TOTAL: YEAR 2 Estimated Cost Range $ 9,000.00 - $11,500.00 $ 3,700.00 - $ 5,600.00 $ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00 $17,000.00 - $20,000.00 $ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00 $34,200.00 - $44,100.00 * Estimated Cost Range $ 5,000.00 - $ 7,500.00 $ 3,000.00 - $ 5,000.00 $ 1,500.00 - $ 2,000.00 $ 5,000.00 - $ 7,000.00 $ 2,000.00 - $ 4,000.00 $16,500.00 - $25,500.00* *Please Note that these costs are estimates only based on current average rates for this work Market price for seed and plugs is subsequent to change. Additionally, these costs do not include erosion control services which may also become necessary. Estimating costs for a third year is very difficult as restoration of this site will be dependent on success of the first two years. Success will be dependent on seasonal limitations, which we of course cannot estimate. Respectfully submitted, TRANSITION ECOLOGY, LLC Original signed by j. Elizabeth Maas J. Elizabeth Maas, Project Manager CC: Mr. Eugene Wassenhove Department of the Army Rock Island District, Corps of Engineers Clock Tower Building P. 0. Box 2004 Rock Island, IL 61204-2004 Mr. David Billion 3401 West 41st Street Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Ph: 605.361.1919 David.billion@billionauto.com gam ., -'•� �• r s Y��• r�r1 ,1! - 1 1 ti ij I nl r Figure 1: Wetland Mitigation site showing drainage entering from west. Ultimately reed canary grass in the ditch alongside the highway exit ramp will be re -introduced to the wetland mitigation site. llt�i 3 eEEi E.............................E1 EE »} u ed` Z zO a� z Q z Cl) 3 aQ- Z w U W � y: -O ❑ Co = 3�- �—O uj J H D O 0 t► al d Ci V��2 � j a el�`O Wi mo E w Ra V � 8aayy�� gg'a� °e 17�s ° polo �A14� bn°1,1 �c- 009 Z �_ f— 0 U ^� 9 Z U J;<ZQ `EH �W J w 3 0 m�OHo pall N s Z<H a LL p^� U M 33� �= d 1 Rd r CITY OF IOWA CITY E ICI O RA N U- U M Date: July 18, 2013 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner Re: Ad hoc committee on commercial zoning Last fall a committee of private citizens was appointed by the City Manager to work with City staff to examine the zoning regulations in several of the City's commercial zoning districts due to concerns expressed by the business community. The members of the ad hoc committee were: • Casey Cook, Cook Appraisal Services • Jeff Edberg, Lepic-Kroeger Realtors • Ann Freerks, Chairperson, Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission • Glenn Siders, Southgate Development Services • Peggy Slaughter, Midwest America Commercial Realty • Joe Younker, Bradley and Riley Law Office The task given to the ad hoc committee was to discuss issues and identify potential solutions regarding Iowa City's commercial zoning designations. In particular, concerns were expressed that the distinctions established in the zoning code between the Community Commercial (CC-2) Zone and the Intensive Commercial (CI-1) Zone have created confusion and resulted in requests to rezone properties back and forth between these two designations. City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission have also expressed some frustration with repeated requests to rezone the same property from one commercial zoning district to another, particularly along Highway 1, west of Riverside Drive. These requests have been partly due to the changes in the character of the highway corridor over the last 30 years, where properties that were once appropriately zoned CI-1, may now be more appropriate for the CC-2 zoning classification. The committee was also asked to identify if there were any issues with the other non -central business district commercial zones including Commercial Office (CO-1), Highway Commercial (CH-1), and Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1). The ad hoc committee met three times during the fall of 2012. Information was provided by City staff inventorying where the CC-2, CIA, CO-1, and CH-1 zones are currently located in Iowa City, a description of the purpose of each of these zones as stated in the zoning code, and a comparison of land uses allowed in the CIA zone and the CC-2 zone. It was an interesting discussion as committee members expressed their points of view in terms of the purpose of and variety of commercial uses allowed in each of these commercial zones. The discussion focused primarily on the similarities and the differences in the land uses allowed in each of these zones and whether or not it was beneficial to maintain these distinctions or whether changes should be made. Based on this discussion, the committee came to the following general conclusions: • The committee agreed that one of the main issues is that property that has prime retail frontage on a high -traffic arterial street should probably be zoned CC-2 rather than CI-1 and that a number of properties, particularly along Highway 1 West should be rezoned to CC-2; Page 2 • Conversely, property that does not have suitable visibility, access and traffic count is probably more suited to back office functions, uses that have outdoor storage needs, and quasi -industrial functions and, therefore, should be zoned CI-1; A majority agreed that opening up the possibility of additional uses in the CI-1 Zone, such as restaurants, medical offices, and a wider variety of retail would not have a significant negative effect on CI-1 zoned properties and that it would be better to allow buyers to more freely choose a location for their business based on their own needs and assessment of the merits of any specific property; The committee acknowledged, however, that allowing this broader range of uses in the CI-1 Zone would put the onus on the buyer of a property and their real estate agent to conduct their due diligence and consider the possibility that another business might locate next door that has outdoor work areas, outdoor storage, or other aspects that may result in noise, dust, odors, or areas that are not as aesthetically pleasing due to the quasi -industrial intent of the CI-1 zone. The ad hoc committee wrapped up its deliberations in November. The committee decided the primary focus should be on the CC-2 and CIA zones. There were not significant issues identified with the CO-1 and CH-1 zones. There was one member of the ad hoc committee who felt the Neighborhood Commercial Zone also deserved some consideration of possible refinements, but the committee agreed that this would best be left for another discussion. The summary of recommendations noted below includes possible legislative changes for broadening the land uses allowed in the Intensive Commercial Zone. Not every recommendation listed below received unanimous support from the committee, but all that are listed were supported by a majority. You will note recommendation #3 would not involve a change to the zoning code, but is a suggestion that the committee thought was worth pursuing. Over the next one-year period, City staff will examine commercially zoned properties along Highway 1 West and surrounding the Highway 1/Highway 218 interchange and evaluate whether properties are appropriately zoned based on the stated purposes in the Zoning Code and the characteristics noted above. If a parcel is determined to be inappropriately zoned, the City will send a letter offering the property owner a City -initiated (no fee) rezoning to the appropriate commercial zoning classification. Commercial Zoning Committee — Summary of Recommendations 1) Uses allowed in the Community Commercial (CC-2) Zone should not be expanded to allow the following CIA uses: • Adult businesses • Intensive animal related uses (dog kennels, stables) • Industrial service uses (welding shops, contractor yards, truck repair, oil distributors, carpet cleaning, etc.) • Concrete batch mix plants • Self -storage units • Warehouse & freight storage • Detention facilities 2) Uses allowed in the CI-1 zone should be expanded to allow the following CC-2 uses with the same standards and provisions called out in the CC-2 zone: • Restaurants and bars Medical and dental offices Personal services (banks, salons, dry cleaners, laundries, and similar) Page 3 Hotels and motels Religious & private group assembly • All sales -oriented retail (currently limited to certain uses) 3) The City has criteria which are used for evaluating the appropriateness of CC-2 and CIA zoning. Over the next 1 year period the City will examine CC-2 and CIA zoned parcels along Highway 1 West and the surrounding Highway 1/ Highway 218 interchange. If a parcel is determined to be inappropriately zoned based on the evaluation criteria, the City will send a letter offering the property owner a City -initiated (no fee) rezoning to the appropriate zoning classification At this time, the Planning and Zoning Commission is asked to consider amending the zoning code to implement the recommendations in bullet point #2 expanding the allowed uses in the CI-1 Zone and allowing these newly proposed uses under the same conditions as apply in the CC-2 Zone. These recommendations have been further refined into specific zoning code language, which is attached for your consideration. Approved by: Jeff Davidsc Department of Planning and Community Development cc: Casey Cook, Cook Appraisal Services Jeff Edberg, Lepic-Kroeger Realtors Glenn Siders, Southgate Development Services Peggy Slaughter, Midwest America Commercial Realty Joe Younker, Bradley and Riley Law Office 1. Amend Table 2C-1, Principal Uses Allowed in the Commercial Zones to indicate the following: • Designate Eating Establishments as "Permitted Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Drinking Establishments as "Provisional Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Medical/Dental Offices as "Permitted Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Personal Service -Oriented Retail Uses as "Permitted Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Hospitality -Oriented Retail Uses as "Permitted Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Sales -Oriented Retail Uses as "Permitted Uses" in the CI-1 Zone; • Designate Religious & Private Group Assembly Uses as "Permitted Uses" in the CIA Zone; 2. Amend paragraph 14-4B-48-11, as follows. 11. Drinking Establishments in the CH-11, CI-1, CC-2, CB-2, CB-5, CB-10 Zones A Drinking Establishment, as defined in this Title, must be separated by a minimum distance of 500 feet from any other Drinking Establishment. Distance shall be measured along a straight line from the nearest property line (or nearest point of the leased building space) of the proposed use to the nearest property line (or nearest point of the leased building space) of any other Drinking Establishment. For example, in the case of a Drinking Establishment that is located on a lot with multiple leased building spaces, such as a shopping mall, the distance is measured from the nearest point of the leased building space occupied by a Drinking Establishment to the nearest property line or leased building space of any other Drinking Establishment. Please none. If the City Council amends the Drinking establishment spacing rule so that It only applies in the University Impact Area and the Riverfront Crossings District, then the CI-1 Zone reference would be added to the paragraph as written below: 11. Drinking Establishments in the CH-1, CI-1, CC-2, CB-2, CB-5, CB-10 Zones Within the University Impact Area, as illustrated on Map 213.1 within Section 14-26-6 or the Riverfront Crossings District, as illustrated in Figure 2C.8 within Section 14- 2C-11 a Drinking Establishment, as defined in this Title, must be separated by a minimum distance of 500 feet from any other Drinking Establishment. Distance shall be measured along a straight line from the nearest property line (or nearest point of the leased building space) of the proposed use to the nearest property line (or nearest point of the leased building space) of any other Drinking Establishment. For example, in the case of a Drinking Establishment that is located on a lot with multiple leased building spaces, such as a shopping mall, the distance is measured from the nearest point of the leased building space occupied by a Drinking Establishment to the nearest property line or leased building space of any other Drinking Establishment. 3. Delete paragraph 14-4B-48-18 (Sales Oriented Retail in the CI-1 Zone). 4. Amend Table 4C-1 within subsection 14-4C-2K, as follows: Table 4C-1: Delve -Through FacU ties Zone Drive -through fecilf les allowed Additional requirements ID Zones None permitted Not applicable Reeldenft Zones None Permitted Not applicable CO-1 Zone Limited tc facilities that are accessory to financial Special exception required. See additional institutions approval criteria listed below. CHd, CI-1 Zones permitted Drive through lanes must be set back at least 10 feet from property lines and must be screened from view of any abutting Residential Zone to the S3 standard (See Article 14-5F, Screening and Buffering Standards). CN-1 Zone Limited to facilities that are accessory to financial Special exception required. See additional institutions and pharmacies, approval criteria listed below. Maximum of 2lanes allowed for a financial institution; Maximum of 1 lane allowed for a pharmacy CF1. CC-2 and CB-2 Permitted by special exception Special exception required. See additional Zones approval criteria listed below. CB-S, al Zones None permitted I Not applicable r CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: July 11, 2013 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Sarah Walz, Associate Planner Re: Vehicle access standards for daycare centers, churches, and general educational uses located in residential zones The zoning code has long allowed daycare centers, private schools, and churches to be located in residential zones by special exception. Special exceptions are reviewed by the Board of Adjustment on a case -by -case basis to decide whether a specific use is appropriate at a particular location. To aid in the evaluation of these applications, the zoning code provides a list of specific and general approval criteria that must be satisfied in order for a special exception to be granted. A recent inquiry about whether a daycare could locate in a former church building brought a potential problem with the special exception approval criteria for various institutional uses to the attention of staff. One of the specific approval criteria for daycares, religious/private group assembly uses, and general educational facilities requires that vehicular access be provided from "an arterial street, collector street, or a street with pavement width wider than 28 feet." With regard to the inquiry about the daycare center, the street width standard in the zoning code precludes the Board of Adjustment from even considering an application for a daycare center on the subject property because the access point for the former church is located along a local street that is less than 28 feet wide. Since almost all local streets are 28 feet or narrower, this standard prevents daycares from locating in many neighborhood locations even if the local street network can easily accommodate the traffic generated by the proposed use. While there are locations where specific institutional uses would not be appropriate, both the specific and general special exception approval criteria in the zoning code provide the Board of Adjustment wide latitude to consider any concerns regarding traffic generation and circulation and any potential negative impacts that a proposed use might have at a particular location. The special exception criteria for daycare centers, churches, and general education facilities direct the Board of Adjustment to pay careful attention to accessibility for pedestrians, vehicle circulation, loading and unloading, and parking for the proposed use. In addition, the general criteria for all special exceptions consider the implications for public safety and welfare, the provision of appropriate access roads and pedestrian facilities, and impacts on surrounding properties with regard to property value, development potential, and neighborhood character and privacy. It is worth noting that many long-established churches, schools, and daycare centers are located along streets that do not meet the current street width standard, yet are functioning well and are considered assets in their respective neighborhoods. Given that the other approval criteria noted above ensure that any traffic congestion or safety concerns will be considered by the Board of Adjustment, staff finds that maintaining a rigid standard for specific street width is unnecessary and may be creating an undue burden on neighborhood -serving institutions. Therefore, staff recommends deleting the specific street width requirement for daycare, general educational facilities and for religious/private group assembly uses. Specific changes to the zoning code are indicated on he follow' g pages. Strike rough notation indicates language to be deleted. 1. '> ., Approved by: 0,41 Karen Howard, Acting Senior Planner Department of Planning and Community Development Amend paragraph 14-4B-4D-6, Daycare Uses, by deleting subparagraph c: e ehieu'aF Mews N17-15i_P_4_9A9 i/MV-- r- WOM AOAM MO. ON Amend paragraph 14-48-4D-8, General Educational Facilities in the RR-1, RM-12, RM-20, RNS- 20, RM-44, PRM, MU, and CO-1 Zones, by deleting subparagraph a: Amend paragraph 14-4B-4D-9, General Educational Facilities in the RS-5, RS-8, RS-12, and RNS-12 Zones, by deleting subparagraph a: 1.0-64 u 0nii�8�'ili Amend paragraph 14-4B-4D-14, Religious/Private Group Assembly in the ID-RM, ID-C, RR-1, RM-12, RM-20, RNS-20, RM-44, PRM, MU and CO-1 Zones, by deleting subparagraph a: MZ 0 M.lIUWA PMrJ�YYI�y✓l4y�� Amend paragraph 14-4B-4D-15, Religious/Private Group Assembly in the ID-rS, RS-5, RS-8, RS-12, and RNS-12 Zones, by deleting subparagraph a: 104 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY JUNE 20, — 7:00 PM — FORMAL EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Eastham, Anne Freerks, Phoebe Martin, Paula Swygard, Jodie Theobald, John Thomas MEMBERS ABSENT: Carolyn Dyer STAFF PRESENT: Bob Miklo, Sarah Greenwood Hektoen OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Edberg, Brian Hartley, Peter Yohe RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of REZ13-00016, an application submitted by Larry Bell for a rezoning from Community Commercial (CC-2) to Mixed Use (MU) for 1.12-acres of land located on Eastbury Drive north of Middlebury Road and to defer the applicant's request to rezone the portion of this parcel currently zoned Commercial Office (CO-1) to Mixed Use (MU) indefinitely. 2. The Commission vote 6-0 to recommend approval of an amendment to Title 14: Zoning Code to allow the Board of Adjustment to grant a special exception for a non -conforming use or other unpermitted use that has been in existence for over 25 years that has been destroyed to more than 75% percent of its value, to be rebuilt. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA: There was none. Rezoning Items: REZ13-00014: Discussion of an application submitted by Jeff Miller Construction for F, rezoning of 1.05-acres of land located on First Avenue, north of Rochester Avenue from Low Density Multi -Family (RM-12) zone to Planned Development Overlay/Low Density Multi -Family (OPD/RM-12) zone. Freerks said the Commission was asked to defer this item until the July 18`" meeting. Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 2013 - Formal Page 2 of 8 Freerks opened public hearing. Freerks closed public hearing. Eastham moved to defer REZ13-00014 to the July 18th meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Swygard seconded. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. REZ13-00016: Discussion of an application submitted by Larry Bell for a rezoning from Community Commercial (CC-2) and Commercial Office (CO-1) zones to Mixed Use (MU) for 1.17-acres of land located on Eastbury Drive north of Middlebury Road. Miklo showed where the property is on the location map. He showed a photograph showing existing development in the area. He said there are vacant tracts that are slated for commercial development that would line the streets, creating a main street or town square commercial pattern. He explained that the rezoning initially included two tracts, Lots 46 and 47 of Olde Towne Village and a portion of the adjacent property, which is zoned Commercial Office (CO-1). He said a portion of the adjacent nursing home development spills over onto the subject property, and there is some thought there can be a trade of some land. He said because the two property owners have not reached agreement the request is to defer this part of the application. Miklo said the site plan shows the intention to build two buildings, one with eight units and one with ten units. He said there would be parking behind the buildings and additional on street parking and two sets of garages. He said the garages would have to be made smaller if agreement is not reached between the two property owners mentioned above. Miklo said the current zoning would allow this property to develop with commercial on the ground floor and apartments on the second floor by special exception. He said the proposed zoning would allow the same thing, but would also allow the ground floor to be used for residential purposes, which is not allowed in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone. He showed some illustrations of the proposed buildings and photographs of neighboring buildings. Miklo said in examining the Comprehensive Plan for this area, it does show a mixed use shopping center that was subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement when this property was annexed into the city and that had a concept plan showing the layout that he had described earlier. Miklo said staff feels that the change from Community Commercial (CC-2) to Mixed Used (MU) is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan for this area and with the original development pattern that was subject to the original Conditional Zoning Agreement. He said staff also feels that it's compatible with the neighborhood in that it provides a good transition from the nursing home to the commercial development and also is compatible with the single family to the south. Miklo said the private commercial streets within the development would provide access to on - street parking as well as to the parking in the back. He said if these were ever used for commercial uses on the ground floor, staff anticipates that the residential users would park behind the buildings. He said staff is recommending approval of the plan subject to a Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 2013 - Formal Page 3 of 8 Conditional Zoning Agreement requiring general conformance with the submitted plan. Freerks asked how lighting and signage would be dealt with. Miklo said the standards are a bit stricter in the MU zone so there may be less signage as a result. He said because the existing commercial zone is already within three -hundred feet of an existing residential zone, it already has the lower lighting standard. Eastham asked if the uses in CC-2 and MU are similar or identical. Miklo said they are similar. He said the MU zone is more restrictive in terms of intensity and has some size limits in terms of retail. He said it does allow offices, personal services, retail and restaurants with size restrictions. He said in the CC-2 zone there are no restrictions in terms of size of the retail, so you could have a more intense retail use with the current zoning. Eastham asked if both zones allowed street side parking for the commercial uses. Miklo said street side parking would be allowed in either zone. Thomas asked given the intensity of use, what would be the parking requirement. Miklo said the parking requirement for residential is the same in either zone. It is based on number of bedrooms. He said this plan exceeds the parking requirement and for the commercial it's the same, based on the square footage of the use. Thomas said there seems to be quite a bit of parking so his concern is if there is residential on the ground floor then the amount of parking and the way it's oriented with respect to the development would have an impact on that residential. Miklo said the street parking is intended to serve the overall development He said the applicant might want to consider land banking, landscaping some of that parking, but in the event that there's a commercial use, or a demand for it, it could then be paved. Freerks opened public hearing. Jeff Edberg of Lepic Kroeger said there has been lackluster development at Olde Towne Village due to the recession. He said this proposed plan would be a positive move for the development and would also provide a buffer between the care center and the development. He explained that on the plans, the first floor is built to commercial specifications but the units themselves look residential and consistent with the neighborhood. He explained that this would be only the second place in the city where someone could have their business in their home. Martin asked if these will have basements or storage if they are commercial spaces. Edberg said they won't. He thought most of the interest would come from service type business owners who wouldn't have a lot of stock. Thomas said he isn't seeing the live/work concept represented in the drawings. He said in the plans he sees bedrooms upstairs and common areas downstairs. Edberg said these will be built as residential, but they are large, so they could be modified. He said there would be ADA accessible bathrooms on the first floor. He said there are two different plans, one with the kitchen in front and the other with it in back. He said with either one, you would have to incorporate the business idea into your home space. Thomas asked Miklo if this concept is something we have in Iowa City. Miklo said there's no new construction where it's in place. Thomas said there was mixed use where the Red Avocado was and that was a clear distinction. He said he questions how the work aspect would work in this case given the floor plans. He asked Miklo if he sees an issue here. Miklo said as he sees it, these are primarily designed as residential and he doesn't see them as being heavily used for retail. Thomas said he has trouble figuring out how they could realistically be used as commercial. Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 2013 - Formal Page 4 of 8 Edberg said it would be a hybrid and something Iowa City doesn't have a good example of except as home occupations. Freerks said if the kitchen were upstairs it would seem more like the old model of work/live Edberg said it's rare to find a place where there are businesses on the first floor and living units above them where the access is common. He says what people want is to just walk upstairs to go home. Martin said The Mansion is an example of a building where the business was on the main floor and living quarters were on the two floors above, and the kitchen was, and still is on the main floor. Freerks asked if Edberg is planning to sell these in advance. Edberg said the entire building had been sold in advance to an investment group. Freerks asked if someone could purchase these beforehand and not have the amenities the way they are planned. Edberg said if someone had a compatible use, they could figure out how to do it. He said this is a chance to jumpstart Olde Towne Village and get it going. Thomas said he thought this plan would help frame the east edge and help define it as commercial. Freerks closed public hearing. Miklo said in terms of the parking issue, he did a count and if the trade doesn't go through between the nursing home and the adjacent property owner there will be thirty-six or thirty- seven spaces, which is what's required for the residential, so there's not much room to add green space unless this swap is successful. Eastham moved to recommend approval of REZ13-00016, an application submitted by Larry Bell for a rezoning from Community Commercial (CC-2) to Mixed Use (MU) for 1.12- acres of land located on Eastbury Drive north of Middlebury Road and to defer the applicant's request to rezone the portion of this parcel currently zoned Commercial Office (CO-1) to Mixed Use (MU) indefinitely. Martin seconded. Thomas said he supports this as a residential project but he feels that the site plan has more of a commercial feel to it, which somewhat detracts from its appeal as a residential development. He pointed out that there is right-angled parking along Eastbury Drive, which means that the cars and their headlights will be heading into the residences and will also be covering two feet of the sidewalk with the front of the automobile. He said if the parking were parallel on the west side of the street that would make it more pedestrian friendly and provide a continuous frontage for street trees. He said all of the aforementioned factors would have even more of an effect because the fronts of the residences are at grade. He also said that as a resident, he would not want public access between the buildings. Freerks said she saw what Thomas referred to as public access as a common area with perhaps benches and a fountain as people might be waiting for an appointment. Thomas said that is true if there is commercial activity, but he's inclined to think this will be primarily Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 2013 - Formal Page 5 of 8 residential. Freerks said she understands the points Thomas has made, but sees this idea as a nice possibility. She said this is something they have wanted to see tried in the community, and she's willing to give someone the chance to attempt to make it happen. She says she thinks these spaces could be used for businesses. She says she believes this could be a catalyst for growth, and she sees that as needing to happen out in that direction. Martin said she thinks the market will dictate how these are going to be used, but that the possibility to have live/work space is good option. Thomas reiterated that the primary use will be residential and with that in mind, how will the site plan benefit that use. Miklo clarified that there is no walkway between the buildings. He said there are twenty-five angled parking spaces, and you could probably get twelve or thirteen if they were changed to parallel. He said the project would still exceed its parking requirement for what's on the site. Greenwood Hektoen said if they changed those parking spaces to parallel, they would still be general compliance with the concept plan, which is one of the conditions in staffs recommendation. Thomas said he's been out to that area, and he's not feeling that the purported village - pedestrian orientation is happening. He said he feels that all the buildings are destination retail commercial, and he feels that Iowa City needs better neighborhood commercial. He said he thinks the term pedestrian -oriented needs to be better defined. Eastham said based on personal experience, he believes there may be a wider range of commercial uses for these units than previously listed, most notably alternative health care. He said he thinks the change in the parking is a good idea. He said raising the units from grade level makes their accessibility more difficult. Thomas said his idea was that if you wanted a flush entry, which has an advantage if you're serving a public use, it would be mitigated by moving the sidewalk and the parking further away, so the setback would provide compensation for the fact that the units are at grade. There was discussion amongst the Commission whether or not they wanted to make a change to parallel parking a condition of their approval. Swygard voiced her reservations about having headlights directed toward the units at night with angled parking if it is strictly residential. She said she also thinks that residents may well park in front rather than going around to the back. The Commission ultimately decided not to make this a condition but hoped that their comments would be heard by the property owner and changes will be made. Freerks said she thinks this complies with the Comprehensive Plan and can be successful and would like to see more mixed use live/work in the community. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. Code Amendment Item: Discussion of an application submitted by Mike Hartley for an amendment to Title 14 Zoning Code to allow a non -conforming use that has been destroyed to more than 75% percent of its value to be rebuilt. Planning and Zoning Commission June 20, 2013 - Formal Page 6 of 8 Miklo explained that the applicant had a business in a Medium Density Single Family (RS-8) zone that was originally built as a hatchery and then converted to a dental lab. He said the property was destroyed by fire and it was later determined that less than twenty-five percent of the value of the structure remained, so it was not able to reconstruct as a nonconforming use. He said there is a provision in the Code that does allow some change in non -conformities to acknowledge businesses that fit into the neighborhood. He said this amendment would expand upon that provision to allow non -conforming uses that were destroyed to more than seventy-five percent of their value to seek a special exception from the Board of Adjustment to be rebuilt. He said that it was actually not clear whether all the required permits had been obtained in the past to make the dental lab a legal non -conforming use. Miklo explained the revised amendment that was sent to the Commission after learning this. Eastham asked Miklo to explain why the recommendation to allow unpermitted uses to continue requires those uses to have existed for over twenty-five years. Miklo said they want to make sure the business has a long track record and someone doesn't establish an illegal use and then get it validated by this action. Freerks opened public hearing. Brian Hartley, son of the applicant, read a statement trom his Lather saying they intended to comply with any historic preservation requirements necessary and that the finished building will have the look of a single family home. He read a letter from Chris and Kathleen Peterson who live across the street from the subject site in which they stated their support for amending the Code as the first step in rebuilding. He said they have received a lot of other support from the community. He said rebuilding at this site is really the only option for them. Martin asked if the building the applicant wants to recreate would be just one residence. Hartley said it would. Peter Yohe of 907 Rundell Street said he feels positive about the Hartleys moving back to the neighborhood. Freerks closed public hearing. Thomas moved to recommend approval of an amendment to Title 14: Zonino Code as indicated in the staff memos. Eastham seconded. Eastham asked if the structure can be rebuilt as a residence. Miklo said staffs discussions have been that it will be designed so it can easily be converted to a residence in the future. Freerks said after consideration, she has decided that this amendment is the right thing for the community, as it creates an opportunity for flexibility when it's warranted. She said she sees this assisting the applicant as well as others in similar situations. Martin said she's very much in favor of this, because the subject property is part of her neighborhood. 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