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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-02 Resolution.,..® CITY OF IOWA CITY 3d(1) MEMORANDUM Date: November 20, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Chris O'Brien, Director of Transportation Services Re: December 2, 2014 City Council Meeting Introduction: At the December 2, 2014 City Council meeting, consideration will be given to a resolution authorizing the procurement of four (4) 176" light duty buses for the Transportation Services Department. History/background: Iowa City currently is equipped with 11 light duty buses in our paratransit fleet. These vehicles are operated by Johnson County SEATS for our contracted paratransit service. The four buses up for replacement are 2004 model year and these units typically have a useful life of five years. Discussion of Solution: A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation, which named the City of Iowa City as one of the agencies authorized to make purchases from this RFP. The City of Iowa City was awarded two Federal Transit Administration grants for replacement of these vehicles that cover roughly 82.5% of the cost of the replacement vehicles. Financial Impact: The cost of replacing the four light duty buses is $372,900 with Iowa City being responsible for the local match equating to $65,260. These funds will come from the Transportation Services Department bus replacement reserve. Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Transportation Services Department to award the contract to Hoglund Bus Company, Inc. Prepared by: Chris O'Brien, Transportation Services, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5156 RESOLUTION NO. 14-330 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF (4) 176" LIGHT DUTY BUSES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM HOGLUND BUS COMPANY, INC. WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City was included in a RFP for Light Duty buses issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City received Federal Transit Administration grant funding for the replacement of (4) light duty buses in our paratransit fleet; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the procurement is $372,900 with the City of Iowa City being responsible for the $65,260 local match; and WHEREAS, although the Citys match is only $65,260, the $372,900 total cost of procurement exceeds the City Manager's spending authority of $150,000, thus requiring City Council approval; and WHEREAS, the local match will be funded out of the transit bus replacement reserve, (7151 - 71810280). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: The proposed procurement as described is approved. 2. The City Manager is authorized to take whatever steps are necessary to effectuate the purchase. Passed and approved this 2nd day of December , 20_lA__. ATTEST: 9(4i1�1/ CITY CLERK It was moved by Mims and upon roll call there were: AYES: X X X X X X X Approved by A -- City Attorneys Office ( (14 - ///, �,- and seconded by Botchway the Resolution be adopted, NAYS: ABSENT: Botchway Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton 3d(2) Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 14-331 RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-126 REGARDING FEES FOR SOUND PERMITS. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14-4600 was passed on November 18, 2014 which eliminated sound equipment permits based on decibel levels in Section 6-4 of the City Code; WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-126 sets fees for these permits; and WHEREAS, because the permits have been eliminated, the resolution setting the fees should be rescinded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT Resolution No. 99-126 is rescinded. Passed and approved this 2nd day of December , 2014. �o AA e - ATTEST: - CITY CLERK Approved by City Attorney's Office ResolutionNo. 14-331 Page 2 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Botchway the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton NOTICE TO BIDDERS RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT — PHASE 1 Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, until 3:00 P.M. on the 26th of November, 2014. Sealed proposals will be opened immediately thereafter by the City Engineer or designee. Bids submitted by fax machine shall not be deemed a "sealed bid" for purposes of this Project. Proposals received after this deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened. Proposals will be acted upon by the City Council at a meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall at 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd of December, 2014, or at special meeting called for that purpose. The Project will involve the following: Reshaping bank slopes; installation of rip rap toe; gabion baskets, and rip rap grouting; clearing and grubbing and site restoration. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by HBK Engineering, LLC of Iowa City, Iowa, which have heretofore been approved by the City Council, and are on file for public examination in the Office of the City Clerk. Each proposal shall be completed on a form furnished by the City and must be accompanied in a sealed envelope, separate from the one containing the proposal, by a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the sum of 10% of the bid. The bid security shall be made payable to the TREASURER OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, and shall be forfeited to the City of Iowa City in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within ten (10) calendar days of the City Council's award of the contract and post bond satisfactory to the City ensuring the faithful performance of the contract and mainte- nance of said Project, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. Bid bonds of the lowest two or more bidders may be retained for a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days following award of the contract, or until rejection is made. Other bid bonds will be returned after the canvass and tabulation of bids is completed and reported to the City Council. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City, and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor, and also protect and AF -1 save harmless the City from all claims and damages of any kind caused directly or indirectly by the operation of the contract, and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement for a period of five (5) year(s) from and after its completion and formal acceptance by the City Council. The following limitations shall apply to this Project: Completion Date: May 31St, 2015 The plans, specifications and proposed contract documents may be examined at the office of the City Clerk. Copies of said plans and specifi- cations and form of proposal blanks may be secured at the Office of City of Iowa City Engineering Division, Iowa City, Iowa, by bona fide bidders. A $25 refundable fee is required for each set of plans and specifications provided to bidders or other interested persons. The fee shall be in the form of a check, made payable to City of Iowa City. Prospective bidders are advised that the City of Iowa City desires to employ minority contractors and subcontractors on City projects. A listing of minority contractors can be obtained from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals at (515) 281-5796 and the Iowa Department of Transportation Contracts Office at (515) 239- 1422. Bidders shall list on the Form of Proposal the names of persons, firms, companies or other parties with whom the bidder intends to subcon- tract. This list shall include the type of work and approximate subcontract amount(s). The Contractor awarded the contract shall submit a list on the Form of Agreement of the proposed subcontractors, together with quanti- ties, unit prices and extended dollar amounts. By virtue of statutory authority, preference must be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Iowa, and to Iowa domestic labor, to the extent lawfully re- quired under Iowa Statutes. The Iowa reciprocal resident bidder preference law applies to this Project. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, and also reserves the right to waive technicalities and irregularities. Published upon order of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK AF -2 Prepared by: Jason Reichart, Public Works / Engineering, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, (319)356-5416 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SI AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONS CTION OF THE RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT — PHASE 1 OJECT. WHEREAS, of , has /t;,and ed the lowest responsible bid of $ for cons uction of the above-named proj WHEREAS, funds for this pxpject are available in thq/04/13 Flooding - Stormwater account # M3627. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RES LVED BY T CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The contract for the constructio o the above-named project is hereby awarded to subject t the condition that awardee secure adequate performance and payment bond, i su nce certificates, and contract compliance program statements. 2. The Mayor is hereby author' ed to signd the City Clerk to attest the contract for construction of the above- med project, su 'ect to the condition that awardee secure adequate performance an payment bond, insur ce certificates, and contract compliance program statements. 3. The City Engineer is thorized to execute change or rs as they may become necessary in the construction the above-named project. Passed and approved t ' day of , 20 MAYOR Approved by ATTEST: CyfY CLERK City Attorney's Office It was 4ved by and upon roll call there were AYES: and seconded by the Resolution be NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton Prepared by: Jason Reichart, Public Works / Engineering, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240, (319)356-5416 RESOLUTION NO. 14-332 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - PHASE 1 PROJECT. WHEREAS, Carter and Associates, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa has submitted the lowest responsible bid of $113,115.00 for construction of the above-named project; and WHEREAS, funds for this project are available in the 04/13 Flooding - Stormwater account # M3627. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The contract for the construction of the above-named project is hereby awarded to Carter and Associates, Inc., subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program statements. 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the contract for construction of the above-named project, subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program statements. 3. The City Engineer is authorized to execute change orders as they may become necessary in the construction of the above-named project. Passed and approved this 2nd day of December 120 14 MAYOR ATTEST: ,� � ioC CITY CLERK It was moved by Mims and seconded by adopted, and upon roll call there were: p oved b City Attorney's Office sotchway the Resolution be AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Botchway X Dickens X Dobyns X Hayek X Mims X Payne X Throgmorton pweng\masters\awrdcon.doc 12/14 12-02-14 3d(5) Prepared by: John Yapp, Development Services, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5252 RESOLUTION NO. 14-333 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT NORTH OF HICKORY TRAIL AND EAST OF FIRST AVE WHEREAS, Allen Homes, the owner of Evan Heights subdivision, has proposed a sanitary sewer and easement to better serve the lots and avoid impacting wetlands and the wetland buffer on the properties; and WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the proposed sewer through a Level I Sensitive Areas review, and has found that the proposed sewer does not impact wetlands or the wetlands buffer; and WHEREAS, the proposed sewer and easement results in less disturbance to the land than the previously approved sewer connection associated with Evan Heights; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends accepting the proposed sewer easement to further the goal of less disturbance to the land, and to better serve the properties in the Evan Heights subdivision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: Acceptance of the above -referenced easement is hereby approved and authorized. 2. The Mayor is authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest any and all documentation necessary to effectuate the acceptance of said dedication, including a public sanitary sewer easement agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and to record the same at Owner's expense. Passed and approved this 2nd day of December , 20 14 40�� a MAYOR Ap�pr ved by ATTEST: CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office Resolution No. Page 2 14-333 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Botchway the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: MAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton 12-02- 3d(6) Prepared by: Josh Slattery, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5149 RESOLUTION NO. 14-334 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE STORM SEWER, SANITARY SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND PAVING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION - PART 413, AND DECLARING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has certified that the following improvements have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications of the City of Iowa City: Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements for Lindemann Subdivision - Part 4B, as constructed by Carter and Associates, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa. Paving improvements for Lindemann Subdivision - Part 4B, as constructed by Streb Construction Co., Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa. WHEREAS, the maintenance bonds have been filed in the City Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has notified those contractors listed previously of the date on which it will consider acceptance of the aforementioned public improvements; and WHEREAS, the traffic control signs have been installed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa and that all dedications and public improvements previously set aside as not being open for public access are hereby formally accepted and declared open for public access and use. Passed and approved this 2nd day of ATTEST:;,6 ,,; CIT LERK It was moved by Mims adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: December ,20 14 MAYOR Approved by i"0. /&f., City Attorney's Office i/ �4, yr/ and seconded by sotchway the Resolution be NAYS: pweng\rnaslers\acpt improvements doc ABSENT: Botchway Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton I r 1 t-WZ - 4� 'Qas%,► -•�.a�_ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org ENGINEER'S REPORT November 24, 2014 Honorable Mayor and City Council Iowa City, Iowa Re: Lindemann Subdivision - Part Four B Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilpersons: I hereby certify that the construction of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and paving improvements for Lindemann Subdivision — Part Four B have been completed in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications of the Engineering Division of the City of Iowa City. The required maintenance bonds are on file in the City Clerk's Office for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main improvements constructed by Carter and Associates, Inc. of Coralville, Iowa and for the paving improvements constructed by Streb Construction Co., Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa. I recommend that the above -referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, Ronald R. Knoche, P.E. City Engineer 3e(4) Prepared by: Sara Greenwood Hektoen, Asst. City Attorney, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5230 RESOLUTION NO. 14-335 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2014085 TO PROFESSIONAL MUFFLER, INC AND JOHN C LINDER SUBTRUST, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID PROPOSAL FOR DECEMBER 16, 2014. WHEREAS, Noah Kemp, on behalf of Professional Muffler, Inc., requested that Auditor's Parcel 2014085, also known as Old Benton Street right-of-way, be vacated and conveyed to him to facilitate development of the adjacent property; and WHEREAS, the City intends to convey via Quit Claim Deed the northern half of said Auditor's Parcel to the John C Linder Subtrust, and the southern half to Professional Muffler, Inc., subject to a public access easement to allow access to both of the adjacent properties, as well as the City -owned parcel along the Iowa River, for $5 per square foot; and WHEREAS, in the event that the Linder Trust determines it does not want to acquire the property, the City intends to convey the entire Auditor's Parcel to Professional Muffler subject to the same terms; and WHEREAS, City Staff recommends approval of said request; and WHEREAS, it is desired to submit this request for consideration to the City Council and have a public hearing on said request as provided by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: The City Council does hereby declare its intent to consider the conveyance of Auditor's Parcel 2014085. 2. A public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for December 16, 2014, at 7 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause Notice of Public Hearing to be published as provided by law. Passed and approved this 2nd day of December , 2014. AA -:& n MAYOR Ap rOved by ATTEST: ,,.,? CITY ERK City Attorney's Office Resolution No. 14-335 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Botchway the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton l +f Prepared by: John Grier, Fire Chief, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5256 RESOLUTION NO 14-336 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH APEX DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, FOR SPACE AT 3305 HIGHWAY 1 SOUTHWEST. WHEREAS, the decommission and revitalization of the north wastewater treatment facility necessitates the demolition of the fire department training facility and police department storage buildings; and WHEREAS, the need exists for a climate controlled and secure facility for storage of equipment, training props, supplies and vehicles; and WHEREAS, the City Manager's Office, with assistance from the City Attorney's Office, has negotiated a New Lease Agreement for a term of two (2) years, with a City option for a 3`d year; and WHEREAS, amendments to the Fire Administration and Police Administration budgets will be required to fund this agreement and will be processed upon approval; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to enter into said lease for the commercial space as provided therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The Lease Agreement, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is approved as to form and content. 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized and directed to respectively execute and attest the Lease Agreement attached hereto. 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to manage the Lease Agreement, with the assistance of the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and City Attorney. Resolution No. 14-336 Page 2 Passed and approved this 2nd day of December , 20 14 ATTEST:ni , CITY CLERK A MAYOR 4Apved by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Mims and seconded by Botchway the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton LEASE AGREEMENT This lease agreement, made, executed and entered into on. December 3, 2014 by and between Apex Development Group LLC, PO Box 2297., Iowa City, Iowa 52244, (Hereinafter referred to as "Lessor"), First Party, and City of Iowa City (Hereinafter referred to as "Lessee"), Second Party. WITNESSETH In consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein, Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor the premises, property and facilities hereinafter described upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 1. Leased Premises: The real estate which is the subject mailer of this lease is situated in Johnson County, Iowa, and is more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made part hereof (`Premises"). Units 11 and 12 located at 3305 Hwy 1 SW, Iowa City, Iowa 2. Term: The term of this lease shall be for a period of Two (2) year(s) commencing on December 3, 20.14 and terminating on November 30, 2016 with the first year's lease amount being 922 dollars per month (4.61 per sf) for each unit and the second year being 1088 dollars per month (5.43 per sf) for each unit. Rental: Lessee shall pay to Lessor as rent for the Premises during the term of this lease a rental payment of $1844.00 a month for year 1 and a rental payment of $ 2176.00 a month for year 2, for rental payment on the 4800 SF shell space, which monthly rental shall be payable in advance at the above address of Lessor. The first month's rent will be payable upon the beginning date of the lease as stated in this agreement. Lessee will be responsible for payment of utility usage including propane and electricity while occupying the space. Lessor will pay any and all condo fees, insurance costs, and water charges. Rent is payable to Apex Commercial Park Association, PO Box 2297, Iowa City, Iowa 52244. (See paragraph 32 for terms of renewal) 4. Net Rental: It is the intention of the parties hereto that the rents payable to Lessor shall be a net rental and Lessee shall pay only those costs and expenses listed in Section 10 of this lease agreement arising from the Lessee's use of the leased premises. Lessor shall pay for real estate taxes and property and casualty insurance as hereinafter more particularly set forth and for the maintenance of the structural components of the Premises as more particularly described in Section II. In no event, however, shall Lessee be required to pay any income or other tax based upon the receipt of the rentals by Lessor. 5. Taxes: Lessor shall have the responsibility of paying all real estate taxes levied against the leased premises and the improvements thereon. 6. Property Insurance: Lessor shall, at its expense, keep all buildings and improvements affixed to the subject premises and all furnishings and fixtures located therein or thereon or attached to said premises and all appurtenances thereto (except all furnishings, fixtures, improvements and any property placed in or installed upon said premises by Lessee) constantly insured against loss or damage by fire, windstorm, lightning, tornado and other hazards. Such insurance shall be issued by and carried with responsible insurers duly authorized to do business in the State of Iowa. In the event the occupancy and usage thereof by Lessee increases the property insurance premium paid by Lessor, Lessee shall pay the additional premium amount the term of the lease. 7. Liability Insurance: Lessor and Lessee shall, at their own expense, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, with such limits as may be reasonably required by Lessor from time to time, but not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for personal injury and/or property damage sustained by any one (1) occurrence and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for personal injury and/or property damage sustained in any one (1) year in aggregate. 8. General Insurance Provision: The insurance required to be maintained by Lessee under the terms of this lease shall be in such company and in such form as shall be reasonably acceptable to Lessor. Such policy shall contain an agreement by the insurance company that the policy shall not be canceled without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lessor. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a copy of their insurance policy in force and an appropriate certificate of insurance and shall furnish Lessor with proof that such policy has been renewed at least ten (10) days prior to its expiration date. 9. Use of Premises: Lessee shall use and occupy the subject premises, property and facilities for only the purpose of storage of equipment and items related to the business of the Lessee and related activities; and shall not use or knowingly permit any part of said premises, property or facilities to be used and occupied for any unlawful purpose. 10. Utilities and Services: The responsible party is indicated by the following list: Water Lessor Alarm System Lessee Electricity Lessee Garbage Service Lessee Heating Lessee Janitorial Service Lessee Air Conditioning Lessee Telephone Service Lessee 11. Repairs: Lessee shall keep the interior of the leased premises in a safe condition and in a state of good and reasonable repair. Lessee shall not make any material alterations or improvements to the leased premises without first obtaining the written consent of Lessor. In making any repairs or material alterations to the leased premises, Lessee agrees to use materials and workmanship of a quality and class at least equal to the original construction, in addition, Lessor will consider the design of the alteration or improvement prior to giving written consent. Lessor shall keep in good condition and repair, and is responsible for all repairs or replacements relating to the structural components of the premises, including the exterior walls and roof of said premises. Lessee agrees that at the termination of the lease, the property herein leased shall be returned in a state of good and reasonable repair, clean, and all trash or debris removed. Some minimal wear and tear is expected. 12. Destruction or Damage to Premises: In the event of the destruction of or damage to the subject premises by fire or other casualty, Lessee is to give immediate written notice thereof to Lessor; and if such destruction or injury is not the result of the negligence of Lessee, its agents, servants or employees, then the rent payable hereunder shall abate proportionately to the extent that the leased premises are thereby rendered un -tenantable until it has been restored to a tenantable condition by Lessor and such restoration shall be made in a prompt manner; provided, however, that if such damage or destruction is so great that said premises cannot be repaired to an acceptable condition or repaired within a reasonable time under the circumstances and it will be necessary to practically rebuild the building or buildings whereon, either party to this lease agreement without liability to the other party, shall have the right and option upon giving written notice to the other party, within thirty (30) days from the date of such destruction or damage, to terminate this lease agreement; and in the event of such termination, the amount of rent accruing up to said termination date shall be determined, and any excess that has been paid by Lessee shall become due and owing by Lessor to Lessee. 13. Mechanic's Liens: in the event any mechanic's lien shall arise or be claimed upon the subject premises against either Lessee or Lessor on account of material furnished or labor or work performed by either under the rights and obligations of either under this lease agreement, and a mechanic's lien be filed or an action be brought for the foreclosures of any such lien against either Lessee or Lessor, or both, then Lessee and Lessor agree that the responsible party shall either pay and cause such lien to be released or to post with the other an indemnification bond to secure and protect the other's interest in the subject premises, in an amount and with such sureties to be approved by the other, which approval shall not he unreasonably withheld. 14. Transfer of Leasehold Interest: Lessee shall not assign, transfer, mortgage or pledge this lease or sublet any part of the leased premises without the written consent of Lessor for each such instance. No written consent by Lessor to any such assignment, transfer, mortgage, pledge or subletting shall release Lessee from the liability for the full performance of all Lessee's agreements hereunder, unless otherwise expressly provided in such written consent. Lessee further agrees not to suffer or permit the transfer or assignment of this lease or any other part thereof or interest therein by operation of law. 15. Inspection of Premises: Lessor, their agents and employees, shall have the right to enter upon the premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same. 16. Subordination: Lessee agrees that this lease agreement shall be subject and subordinate at all times to the lien of any existing mortgage or to mortgages which may hereafter be made a lien on the premises by Lessor. Lessee agrees to execute and deliver such further instruments subordinating this lease agreement to the lien of any such mortgagees as may be desired or required by the mortgagee; provided, however, that the mortgagee agrees to recognize the rights of Lessee under this lease until such time as Lessee is in default under the terms hereof. 17. Right to Cure Defaults; In the event Lessee shall fail to keep required insurance in full force and effect, or become in default in any other manner, which default is not cured within five (5) days of written notice from Lessor, Lessor may, but need not, pay such charges, insurance premiums or otherwise cure any existing default, and all sums paid or expenses incurred by Lessor shall be deemed additional rent and shall be added to the next subsequent monthly installments of rent due and payable under this lease. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this lease agreement or any extensions thereof. 18. Reserved. 19. Reserved. 20. Eminent Domain: if all or any part of the leased premises shall be taken for any public or quasi -public use under any statute, or by right of eminent domain, or by private purchase in lieu thereof, Lessor and Lessee shall pursue their respective rights against the acquiring authority independently of each other but no such claim by Lessee shall diminish or otherwise adversely affect Lessor's award. Lessee shall have no right or claim to any portion of award for the taking of Lessor's right, title or interest in the leased premises nor shall Lessor have any right of claim to any portion of Lessee's award for the taking of its property, its leasehold improvements or for the value of its leasehold interest taken. In the event of a partial taking, Lessee shall continue to utilize said premises for the operation of its business to the extent that it may be practicable to do so from the stand point of good business, and in such event rental shall abate from the time of such taking until the remainder of the premises has been restored, except to the extent the Lessee continues or resumes doing business from part of the premises, in which case the rent will be equitably reduced. 21. Termination Damages: Upon termination of this lease or any extension thereof; if Lessee is not then in default, Lessee may remove its personal furniture and/or property only and not any fixtures located upon and installed in the subject Premises at Lessee's expense. Lessee shall repair any damages to the subject premises occasioned by such removal and restore said Premises to the condition prior to tenancy, reasonable minimal wear and tear excepted. 22. Signs; Lessee shall not erect or place any signs or advertisement of any kind in or about the leased premises without the written consent of the Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, except for a sign on the walk-in doors. 23. Security Deposit: Lessee shall upon execution of this agreement, pay and deliver to Lessor the sum of . $1844.00 Dollars ($) to be held by Lessor as security for performance by Lessee of all the terms and conditions of this agreement during the terms of this lease or any extension thereof, Upon termination of this lease and upon full performance by Lessee of all its obligations hereunder, the deposit shall be returned within 15 days of the termination of the lease. 24. Representations: Lessor and their agents have not made any representations with respect to the subject Premises, property and facilities, the land upon which the same are located, by implication or otherwise, except as expressly set forth in the provisions of this lease agreement. 25. Entire Agreement and Changes: This lease agreement in itself contains the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee and can only be changed and modified in writing between them. 26. Law Applicable and Invalidity: This lease agreement shall he deemed to have been made in the State of Iowa and shall be construed according to the laws of said state. If any provisions of this lease agreement shall for any reason to be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof; and said lease agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. 27. Notices: Any notice required to be given under this lease agreement or which may be given, though not required, shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly served if mailed by certified mail, in case of notice to Lessee, to the address of the leased premises and in the case of notice to the Lessor, to the place at which the rent is then being paid. Either party may change the address to which said notices shall be sent by giving written notice of such change to the other. Personal service of any such notice may be made in lieu of services by mail, provided that such personal service is made upon the Fire Chief in the case of Lessee, or any officer or designated agent in the case of Lessor. 28. Quiet Enjoyment: Lessor covenants that it has full authority to execute this lease agreement, is the owner of said property described in Exhibit "A" and that Lessee upon paying the rentals herein provided and performing its obligations under this lease, shall quietly have, hold and enjoy the leased premises during the term hereof, subject to the provisions herein contained. 29. Waiver of Breach: It is further covenanted and agreed by and between the parties that no waiver of a breach of any of the covenants of this lease nor any payment by Lessor of any sums due and payable by Lessee nor the performance by Lessor of any act which is the duty and obligation of the Lessee under the terms of this lease, shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant, and that the failure of Lessor to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants or conditions or provisions of this lease or to exercise any option herein conferred in any one or more instances, shall not be construed to be a waiver of or relinquishment for the future of any such covenants, conditions or options but the same shall remain in full force and effect. It is further covenanted and agreed that the acceptance of or collection of rent by Lessor from any subtenant, assignee or transferee of this lease or from any successor to Lessee's interest therein, even though with full notice thereof; shall not constitute a consent by Lessor or waive any rights of Lessor arising out of any such unauthorized subletting, assignment or transfer. 30. General Provisions: Words and phrases herein, including acknowledgements hereof, if any, shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine, feminine or neuter gender, according to context. The paragraph headings of this lease agreement are for convenience only and shall not limit the terms of said lease agreement. 31. Successors in Interest: This lease agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns. 32. RENEWAL TERMS. Lessee shall have the option to renew this lease on a yearly basis. Starting at the beginning of the third year, Lessee will have the option to continue the lease on the terms agreed herein, providing appropriate notice is given to the Lessor. To exercise this option, Lessee must provide Lessor written notice of intent at least sixty (60) days prior to the end date of the second year stated in this lease. The lease terms during such renewal period shall be at a rate of $6.27 per sf equal to a monthly payment of 2,508 dollars. The condominium fees will remain the same. 33. ATTACHED FIXTURES. All fixtures incorporated into the leased area by the Lessee or the Lessor will remain attached as part of the property and will remain as part of the property in the event of termination of the lease. This will include lighting, plumbing and fixtures and equipment. However, Lessee will be allowed to remove the 3 garage door openers and cage apparatus they will be installing. 34. ITEMS INCLUDED IN SPACE. Space number 11, 12 will include finished walls up to ceiling structure. Unit 11 will have 2- 12x14 OH doors, 1- 3x4 window and 2 — 3070 service doors with locks. Interior light fixtures with switching. 200 amp 3-phase electrical panel, Reznor gas heater, Floor drains at OH door. Restroom. Water service. Unit 12 will have 1- 12x14 OH door, 1-3x4 window, and 2- 3070 service doors with locks. Interior light fixtures with switching, 200 amp 3-phase electric panel, Reznor gas heater, Floor drains at OH door. Restroom. Water service. 35. Lease is subject to approval by City officials. In WitnessWhereof t p ,es ereto have executed this agreement as of the date first set forth herein. Both parties shall sign an to Lessor Apex Development Group, LLC — Steve Schmidt Lessee City of Iowa City Mayor Attest: City er c CITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this ` ot� day of' 42—f— , 2014, before me, the undersigned, a notary public in and for the State of Iowa, personal y appeared Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of said municipal corporation executing the within and foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said municipal corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said municipal corporation by authority of its City Council; and that the said Mayor and City Clerk as such officers acknowledged that the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. a ,`Qi��m KELLIE 11 TUTTLE I° Commission Number221819 ° Nay Co. mi s ion Expires Certificate of Acknowledgment— Corporation Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa State of IOWA County of JOHNSON On this 7,&-�� day of—Beeember AD., 2014 , personally appearing before me, the undersigned,( a Notary Public in and for said State and County), Steve Schmidt President, and/or Secretary of the Corporation which executed the above and foregoing instrument, who being by me duly sworn, each for himself, did say that they are respectively the President and/or Secretary of said Corporation; that (the seal affixed to said instrument is the seal of said Corporation) -(no seal has been procured by the said Corporation) and that said instrument was by them signed and sealed on behalf of the said Corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and all officers, and each of them acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said Corporation, by it and each of them voluntarily executed. In Witness Whereof I hereunto signed by name and JEFFREY EDBERG zs COMMISSION NUMBER 747922 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES /W_ July, 17, 2016 Seal the day and year last above written: State oFIOWA Exhibit "A" Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby rents from Lessor, the premises, property and facility located at 3305 Hwy 1, SW, Unit # 11, Unit # 12 Iowa City, IA 52240. Lessee is renting 2 units, which is known as Unit 11 and 12 ��s 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM DATE: November 26, 2014 TO: Tom Markus, City Manager FROM: Sam Hargadine, Police Ch' John Grier, Fire Chief U RE: 2 Year Lease Agreement — Apex Commercial Park Warehouse Space Introduction: The decommissioning and revitalization of the north wastewater treatment facility necessitates the relocation of vehicles, equipment, training props and supplies being stored on the site by both the Fire Department and Police Department. Background: For over the past 20 years, ICFD and ICPD have utilized buildings and areas of the north wastewater facility for storage and training. ICPD has used the site to store abandoned bicycles, vehicles impounded for forfeiture, and vehicles impounded for long term evidence. As a short term storage solution, in May 2014, ICPD partnered with Transportation Services to secure two areas in the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp and began relocating the majority of stored vehicles and bikes to the ramp. The acquisition of warehouse storage space will allow the department to reduce the number of items stored in the Chauncey Swan ramp as well as provide space for storage of additional overflow items. ICFD has used the site to headquarter its Training Center including burn buildings, classrooms, high-rise tower, and a technical rescue area. Additionally, the department has used the climate controlled Training Center building to store fleet vehicles, emergency response trailers, fire safety house, training props and emergency supplies. While the acquisition of warehouse storage space will not remedy the loss of the Training Center, it will provide space for storage for vehicles, equipment and supplies as well as afford an area to set up props for completing ongoing training requirements. Discussion of Solution: After an extensive search of local property available for lease, staff has identified a preferred warehouse location. This 4,800 square foot space, subdivided into two 2,400 square foot units by the building owner, will provide each department with a clean, climate controlled and secure storage facility. Each unit is accessible via large overhead doors and each unit contains a rest room. The expenses for the proposed two year lease include $4.61 per square foot per year ($22,128 per year) and utility charges for each unit in year one of the agreement. In year two, the per square foot rate will increase to $5.44 ($26,112 per year). The proposed lease also includes a third year option at a rate of $6.27 per square foot per year ($30,096). Utilities are estimated to be $100.00 per month per unit. The building owner is responsible for property taxes, building maintenance and care of the building grounds. As neither department currently has budget authority for building rental expenses, appropriate amendments to the FYI budget will be necessary. November 26, 2014 Page 2 Recommendation: Pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and City Clerk attest a two year lease agreement for the Apex Commercial Park warehouse space, located at 3305 Highway 1 South. mm M CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: November 24, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner Re: Level I I Design Review — 316 Madison Street 2-14 --T". :3d(7) 316 Madison, LLC., filed an application with the City requesting seven stories of bonus height for a proposed mixed-use building at 316 Madison Street. The subject property is zoned Riverfront Crossings — South Downtown (RFC -SD), which has a maximum building height of eight stories with the possibility of bonus height up to 15 stories. The building height bonus provisions in the newly adopted form -based code for Riverfront Crossings create an incentive for developers to incorporate features that provide a public benefit or that further important goals and objectives of the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan. Requests for bonus height are reviewed by the Form -based Code Committee through the Design Review process. Up to two stories of bonus height may be approved administratively by staff. Height bonus requests above two stories must be approved by City Council through the Level II Design Review process. In this case, the developer is requesting five stories of bonus height for meeting the approval criteria for student housing and two stories of bonus height for "leadership in energy and environmental design," as set forth in 14 -2G -7G of the zoning code. The code states that all proposals must demonstrate excellence in building and site design, use high quality building materials, and be designed in a manner that contributes to the quality and character of the neighborhood. The applicant's summary of their proposal is attached along with their architect's analysis regarding how the building will be designed to meet the LEED Gold standard. For student housing, the code states that up to five stories of additional building height may be granted for projects that are ideally located and designed to provide a high quality living environment for college students. The approval criteria with staff review comments are listed below: a. Location To qualify for this bonus, projects must be located on land that: (1) Is within the University Subdistrict, South Downtown Subdistrict, or the West Riverfront Subdistrict; and (2) Is within 1000 feet walking distance along public rights-of-way from the University of Iowa Campus as defined for these purposes and illustrated on the Regulating Plan, Figure 2G-1. Staff Findings: The property at 316 Madison Street is located in the South Downtown Subdistrict and is directly across the street from the University campus as defined on the Regulating Plan. Therefore, staff finds that the proposal meets this standard. b. Management, Design and Amenities (i) An enforceable plan for on-site management and security must be submitted to and approved by the City; November 25, 2014 Page 2 Staff Findings: The applicant has submitted a management plan that outlines a plan for hiring and managing a team of professional staff to ensure a high quality living environment for students. It contains daily procedures and procedures in the case of emergencies. They have committed to hiring a resident director and up to 5 resident assistants who will live in the building. Staff recommends that this initial management plan be required as a condition of issuance of the rental permit and be subject to evaluation and modification, if necessary, at the time of each subsequent renewal of the rental permit. Staff recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of the building permit. (2) For projects with 200 or more bedrooms, professional 24-hour on-site management and security must be provided. A professionally staffed management office/reception desk must be provided in the entrance lobby of the building; Staff Findings: The proposed building contains more than 200 bedrooms, so this standard applies. The applicant's management plan and building design includes a professionally staffed management office and reception desk in the lobby of the building. On-site security and restricted entries will be provided. Security personnel will patrol the building on weekend nights and security cameras will be installed within the common areas within the building and on the exterior of the building. Staff finds that this standard has been met, but recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. (3) Interior and exterior usable shared open space must be provided with amenities that create a high quality living environment for students. The management plan must include adequate provisions for management, maintenance, and security of such spaces. Staff Findings: The proposed building includes an outdoor, rooftop patio, a 6th floor sun lounge on the outdoor terrace, study lounges, shared computer lab, movie room/gaming center and a generous 1St floor lobby. Staff has reviewed these shared spaces within the building and finds that with the addition of an indoor lounge area associated with the outdoor sun terrace on the 6t" floor that the building contains adequate amenities that will improve the living environment for students and as mentioned above, the applicants have procedures and security measures proposed to manage the common areas. Staff finds this standard has been met, but recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. (4) A secure bicycle parking/storage area shall be provided and maintained within the building or parking garage. Staff findings: The proposed building will contain secure bicycle storage within the building for more than 100 bicycles and several bicycle racks outside the building along the frontage for visitors. Staff finds this standard has been met. (5) The owner shall maintain a valid rental permit and comply with all applicable City Codes; (6) The City reserves the right to inspect the property to verify compliance with these provisions. The applicant has also requested two floors of bonus height for demonstrating leadership in energy and environmental design. The applicant's architect has submitted a summary report indicating that the building will be designed to meet LEED Gold. Staff finds that if the building is constructed to meet LEED Gold that it should qualify for at least two floors of bonus height. Staff recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. November 25, 2014 Page 3 Recommendation: Based on the information provided by the applicant, the Staff Form -based Code Committee finds that the proposal meets the criteria to qualify for seven stories of bonus height, subject to: 1. Design Review approval of the final building design and exterior building materials; 2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City committing to ongoing compliance with a management and security plan approved by the City Manager or designee. As a condition of issuance of the rental permit or any renewal thereof, the owner must demonstrate ongoing compliance with the approved management and security plan. The City reserves the right to inspect the property to verify compliance with the agreed upon provisions or require changes to the management plan to address any nuisance or life/safety issues identified by the City; 3. Verification by the applicant's registered and LEED-certified architect that the building has been constructed to meet LEED Gold standards prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. A list of the total point calculation based on actual on-site achievements shall be submitted to the City for review. AiG®���w �1` qu � MR& CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: November 24, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Karen Howard, Associate Planner Re: Level II Design Review — 316 Madison Street 316 Madison, LLC., filed an application with the City requesting seven stories of bonus height for a proposed mixed-use building at 316 Madison Street. The subject property is zoned Riverfront Crossings — South Downtown (RFC -SD), which has a maximum building height of eight stories with the possibility of bonus height up to 15 stories. The building height bonus provisions in the newly adopted form -based code for Riverfront Crossings create an incentive for developers to incorporate features that provide a public benefit or that further important goals and objectives of the Riverfront Crossings Master Plan. Requests for bonus height are reviewed by the Form -based Code Committee through the Design Review process. Up to two stories of bonus height may be approved administratively by staff. Height bonus requests above two stories must be approved by City Council through the Level II Design Review process. In this case, the developer is requesting five stories of bonus height for meeting the approval criteria for student housing and two stories of bonus height for "leadership in energy and environmental design," as set forth in 14 -2G -7G of the zoning code. The code states that all proposals must demonstrate excellence in building and site design, use high quality building materials, and be designed in a manner that contributes to the quality and character of the neighborhood. The applicant's summary of their proposal is attached along with their architect's analysis regarding how the building will be designed to meet the LEED Gold standard. For student housing, the code states that up to five stories of additional building height may be granted for projects that are ideally located and designed to provide a high quality living environment for college students. The approval criteria with staff review comments are listed below: a. Location To qualify for this bonus, projects must be located on land that: (1) Is within the University Subdistrict, South Downtown Subdistrict, or the West Riverfront Subdistrict; and (2) Is within 1000 feet walking distance along public rights-of-way from the University of Iowa Campus as defined for these purposes and illustrated on the Regulating Plan, Figure 2G-1. Staff Findings: The property at 316 Madison Street is located in the South Downtown Subdistrict and is directly across the street from the University campus as defined on the Regulating Plan. Therefore, staff finds that the proposal meets this standard. b. Management, Design and Amenities (1) An enforceable plan for on-site management and security must be submitted to and approved by the City; November 25, 2014 Page 2 Staff Findings: The applicant has submitted a management plan that outlines a plan for hiring and managing a team of professional staff to ensure a high quality living environment for students. It contains daily procedures and procedures in the case of emergencies. They have committed to hiring a resident director and up to 5 resident assistants who will live in the building. Staff recommends that this initial management plan be required as a condition of issuance of the rental permit and be subject to evaluation and modification, if necessary, at the time of each subsequent renewal of the rental permit. Staff recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of the building permit. (2) For projects with 200 or more bedrooms, professional 24-hour on-site management and security must be provided. A professionally staffed management office/reception desk must be provided in the entrance lobby of the building; Staff Findings: The proposed building contains more than 200 bedrooms, so this standard applies. The applicant's management plan and building design includes a professionally staffed management office and reception desk in the lobby of the building. On-site security and restricted entries will be provided. Security personnel will patrol the building on weekend nights and security cameras will be installed within the common areas within the building and on the exterior of the building. Staff finds that this standard has been met, but recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. (3) Interior and exterior usable shared open space must be provided with amenities that create a high quality living environment for students. The management plan must include adequate provisions for management, maintenance, and security of such spaces. Staff Findings: The proposed building includes an outdoor, rooftop patio, a 6th floor sun lounge on the outdoor terrace, study lounges, shared computer lab, movie room/gaming center and a generous 1St floor lobby. Staff has reviewed these shared spaces within the building and finds that with the addition of an indoor lounge area associated with the outdoor sun terrace on the 6th floor that the building contains adequate amenities that will improve the living environment for students and as mentioned above, the applicants have procedures and security measures proposed to manage the common areas. Staff finds this standard has been met, but recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. (4) A secure bicycle parking/storage area shall be provided and maintained within the building or parking garage. Staff findings: The proposed building will contain secure bicycle storage within the building for more than 100 bicycles and several bicycle racks outside the building along the frontage for visitors. Staff finds this standard has been met. (5) The owner shall maintain a valid rental permit and comply with all applicable City Codes; (6) The City reserves the right to inspect the property to verify compliance with these provisions. The applicant has also requested two floors of bonus height for demonstrating leadership in energy and environmental design. The applicant's architect has submitted a summary report indicating that the building will be designed to meet LEED Gold. Staff finds that if the building is constructed to meet LEED Gold that it should qualify for at least two floors of bonus height. Staff recommends that the applicant sign an agreement to this effect prior to issuance of a building permit. November 25, 2014 Page 3 Recommendation: Based on the information provided by the applicant, the Staff Form -based Code Committee finds that the proposal meets the criteria to qualify for seven stories of bonus height, subject to: 1. Design Review approval of the final building design and exterior building materials; 2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City committing to ongoing compliance with a management and security plan approved by the City Manager or designee. As a condition of issuance of the rental permit or any renewal thereof, the owner must demonstrate ongoing compliance with the approved management and security plan. The City reserves the right to inspect the property to verify compliance with the agreed upon provisions or require changes to the management plan to address any nuisance or life/safety issues identified by the City; 3. Verification by the applicant's registered and LEED-certified architect that the building has been constructed to meet LEED Gold standards prior to issuance of an occupancy permit. A list of the total point calculation based on actual on-site achievements shall be submitted to the City for review. The View at 316 - 31 Please accept this document as a means of showing the project at 316 Madison meets and exceeds the requirements of the Building Height Bonus Provisions in the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code. Our Luxury housing project exceeds the requirements for a Height Bonus for Student Housing as follows (5 additional floors): A. Location (1) The project is located in the South Downtown Subdistrict (RFC -SD) (2) The project is located within 1000' walking distance along public right of way from the University of Iowa Campus B. Management, Design and Amenities (1) An enforceable plan for on-site management and security has been submitted to the City. Some of the key points of our Professional Property Management Plan & security are listed below. 1. On -Site Professional Management in the lobby of building will be open during regular business hours and staff will be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations. 2. Resident Assistants (RAs) — 2 to 5 qualified individuals will be interviewed, hired, and trained by upper management to assist residents with on-site issues after business hours. These RAs must live amongst the general residents of the building and will have strict requirements to maintain the job. RAs will wear many hats including an educator, counselor, resource person, administrator, disciplinarian & role model. 3. On-site Professional Maintenance staff is available daily and on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency situations. 4. Desk Attendants (RAs could be hired) will be asked to work at the front desk after regular business hours to assist with minor tasks. 5. Security Cameras will be professionally installed throughout the complex (both inside and outside). Digital recording will be kept for up to 45 days. Restrictive entries will be installed to limit visitors from entering the premises without permission from residents. 6. Security Personnel could be asked to patrol the property on weekend nights if necessary 7. Strictly enforced balcony rules will be in place at all times to prevent large gatherings from taking place. Exterior cameras will be strategically placed to monitor the use of the balconies. 8. Quiet hours will be in place throughout the building to keep the noise levels to a minimum for the peaceful enjoyment of all residents. (2) The project will be professionally managed 24 hours a day with restricted entries and a strategically placed camera system. A professionally staffed office will be located in the entrance lobby of the building. (3) The project will include the following interior and exterior shared open spaces: a. Study Lounge/Computer Lab b. Movie Room/Gaming Center c. Fitness Room/Yoga Area/Exercise Flex Space d. Community Lounge with Vending e. Roof Top Kitchen/Community Lounge and Fire Pit (optional) f. 6th floor Sun Lounge g. Mezzanine level Lounge h. 1 st floor lobby (4) The project will include secure bicycle parking/storage within the building. (5) The project will maintain a valid rental permit and comply with all City Codes Our Luxury housing project exceeds the requirements for a height bonus for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (only requesting 2 out of 4 additional floors). Some of the key points submitted to the City for our Sustainability in Energy and Environmental Design include: 1. Density and connectivity to community 2. Minimum energy performance for mechanical, electrical & plumbing 3. Collection of recyclables 4. Water use reduction 5. Construction waste management 6. Tobacco smoke control 7. Enhanced indoor air quality (IAQ) 8. Low emitting materials 9. Design interior lighting and controls 10. Design daylight and view opportunities within the space 11. ZIP cars as transportation alternative — fills transportation gap (optional) 12. Maintain acoustic performance between hallway and residential spaces The redevelopment of a .29 acre parcel at 316 Madison Street, Iowa City, into a Luxury Student Housing high-rise with over 162,000 sq. ft. of professionally managed residential and commercial space, is our vision of this property. This parcel has been recently rezoned to Riverfront Crossings South Downtown District. Our project at 316 Madison is a mixed-use fifteen story urban infill building that will alleviate the rental housing pressure on the neighborhoods closest to downtown by offering 154 units with 248 bedrooms in an appropriate setting immediately adjacent to campus. The unit mix consists of mostly studios (53) and two bedrooms (78), with a fewer number of one bedrooms (15) and three bedrooms (8). The unit types will target not only undergraduate students, but also graduate students, faculty/staff, and young working professionals (workers from the UI Hospitals and Clinics, Dental School, Law school, Pharmacy School, Nursing School, etc.). NPIPIC-121kVmW1;!VA There are very few, if any, projects that would be comparable in Iowa City. We believe there is an untapped segment of the rental population that would like amenity based Professionally Managed leased housing located close to downtown Iowa City, the Wellness Center, and the University of Iowa campus. Creating such an appeal accounts for some of the reason gap financing may be requested. The addition of the following amenities will allow for this project to bring a new era of Luxury High-end student housing to the Iowa City area: 1. Underground parking 2. Higher end interiors 3. Elaborated architectural finishes 4. Two (2) oversized & high-speed elevators available 24 hours a day 5. Fully furnished 6. Development of community areas A. Study Lounge/Computer Lab B. Movie Room/Gaming Center C. Fitness Room/Yoga Area/Exercise Flex Space D. Community Lounge with Vending E. Roof Top Kitchen/Community Lounge and Fire Pit (optional) NVW� 11 IWAt 5 C� R}Ro�F �fAlEr'� F. Mezzanine Lounge G. Entry Retail/Restaurant with connecting front desk lounge O 0 n BUILDING PLAN -LEVEL 1 mm mm :ioin M Sam n BUILDING PLAN -LEVEL 1 mm H. 6h floor Sun Deck Lounge O M LL2�� 7. Full size Washers and Dryers (stackable in studios) 8. Package delivery at front desk 9. High speed Internet infrastructure in each unit 10. Wireless Internet in designated common areas/lobby 11. Cable or Dish infrastructure in each unit 12. First Floor Mail Room conveniently located Aw AN 13. Deluxe Balconies 14. Walk-in closets in most bedrooms 15. Video Cameras strategically located both inside & outside the building 16. Each resident will have private bedroom and bathroom 17. Views of Downtown Iowa City, the Iowa River, and the UI Campus 18.ZipCar Access (optional — based upon negotiations with Zipcar) 19. Covered bike storage 20. Individual Leases option 21.On- site Resident Assistance (RA's) 22. On-site Professionally Property Management 23.On-site Professional Maintenance staff 24. On-site weekend patrol (as needed) All of these amenities, and more, add to the overall development costs and distinguish this project from other student housing projects. The project will be actively marketed as both a student housing and market housing development with strictly enforceable rules for noise (quiet hours), balconies, and limitations of number of tenants per unit. The target tenants for this project are especially interested in a location that allows them pedestrian and bicycle access to the both the East and West side campus workplaces, recreation facilities, downtown cultural events and the University of Iowa campus. There are approximately 25 restaurants (Central Business District), the new School of Music, the University of Iowa library, University of Iowa Pentacrest, University of Iowa Wellness Center, Kinnick Stadium, and much more are located within 5 blocks of this location. We will construct 154 units, primarily 2 bedroom/2 bath and studios. We will offer only eight 3 bedroom/3 bath units (only 5% of the total # of units — actually allowed up to 30% according to current code). All units will be designed to meet high standards with regard to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. To this end we will be requesting bonus height for our project of five (5) additional floors for providing Professionally Managed student housing, and two (2) additional floors (out of a possible 4) for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. A total of fifteen (15) floors will be requested from the City Council in efforts to maximize the use of this area and make it more financially feasible. Tax base increase incentives: The following is a comparison chart between estimated property taxes on a 5 -story building and a 15 -story building which was prepared by Wendy Ford at the City of Iowa City. The tax base per year for the 15 -story building starts at $425,610.10, compared to the 5 -story building at $145,767.67, a difference of $279,842.43 each year. There is a significant advantage from a property tax perspective to build a 15 story building in comparison to a 5 story building at this location. $600,000.00 $Sm,DD0.00 $40),000,00 $300,000.00 $200,000 DO $10D,000.00 $- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 301112131415161718192021222324252627282990 �15 story full property Lx revenue SAN UAL TIF REVENUE on 15 go, n,,v building - AFNUALTIFREVENUE LESSFULLTA%ESon typical 5 story + 5 a full property tax possibildic stays wnh CRy ^-Ynrs *The example above is based upon information provided to Wendy Ford around 10/I/14. Subject to change. As a reference for other high-rise luxury housing developments, here are some comparables in other cities: 1. 2400 Neuces at Austin Texas - www.2400nuecesapartments.com/ 2. Lucky 101 at Madison Wisconsin - www.liveatlucky_com 3 109 Tower in Miami, Florida - www.109tower.com It should be noted that the applicant has already invested in the proposed site by completing Phase II environmental studies and designing professional architectural plans. In conclusion, the clearing of an underused car mechanical shop replaced with a Luxury High-end housing complex will serve as a significant CATALYST for future Riverfront Crossings development, increase property taxes and stand alone as an architectural statement for all of downtown Iowa City. The "bar" for future developments will be set even higher due to this project. We look forward to further conversation with you regarding this project. Thank you for your attention and consideration. 316 Madison, LLC by: Joe Clark, CEO Charlie Graves, President LEED-GOLD: Certification Equivalence RATING SYSTEM NC 2009 NEW CONSTRUCTION • SUSTAINABLE SITES = 17 POINTS • WATER EFFICIENCY = 7 POINTS • ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE = 9 POINTS • MATERIALS AND RESOURCES = 7 POINTS • INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY = 16 POINTS • INNOVATION IN DESIGN = 6 POINTS TOTAL POINTS = 62 GOLD EQUIVALENT = 60 POINTS Prepared by: Karen Howard, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5251 RESOLUTION NO. 14-337 RESOLUTION APPROVING A HEIGHT BONUS FOR A PROPOSED BUILDING AT 316 MADISON STREET IN THE RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS - SOUTH DOWNTOWN (RFC -SD) ZONE (LEVEL II DESIGN REVIEW). WHEREAS, on November 6, 2014, the Applicant, 316 Madison, LLC, filed an application for Level II Design Review requesting a 5 -story height bonus for student housing and a 2 -story height bonus for leadership in energy and environmental design, to allow a 15 -story building at 316 Madison Street in the Riverfront Crossings - South Downtown (RFC -SD) Zone; and WHEREAS, 316 Madison Street is located in the South Downtown Subdistrict and is directly across the street from the University campus; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a management plan that outlines a plan for hiring and managing a team of professional staff to ensure a high quality living environment for students. It contains daily procedures and procedures in the case of emergencies. They have committed to hiring a resident director and up to five (5) resident assistants who will live in the building; and WHEREAS, the proposed building contains more than 200 bedrooms, so the Applicant's management plan and building design includes a professionally staff management office and reception desk in the lobby of the building, as well as on-site security and restricted entries. Security cameras will be installed within the common areas within the building and on the exterior of the building; and WHEREAS, the proposed building includes an outdoor, rooftop patio, a 6th floor sun lounge on the outdoor terrace, study lounges, shared computer lab, movie room/gaming center and a generous 15` floor lobby, which will improve the living environment; and WHEREAS, the proposed building will contain secure bicycle storage within the building for more than 100 bicycles and several bicycle racks outside the building; and WHEREAS, the Applicant's intends to design and construct the building to meet LEED Gold design standards; and WHEREAS, the Staff Form -based Code Committee has reviewed the proposed LEED analysis submitted by the applicant's architect that indicates that the building will be designed and constructed to meet LEED Gold and therefore finds that the proposal satisfies the approval criteria for a 2 -story height bonus for leadership in energy and environmental design; and WHEREAS, the Staff Form -based Code Committee has reviewed the proposed building design and management plan and find that they satisfy the approval criteria for a 5 -story height bonus for student housing for the reasons set forth above; and ; WHEREAS, the building height is subject to FAA approval and bonus height granted may not exceed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved building height. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY Resolution No. 14-337 Page 2 IOWA THAT: The application submitted by 316 Madison, L.L.C. for a 5- story height bonus for student housing and a 2 -story height bonus for leadership in energy and environmental design, is hereby approved subject to approval by the FAA, and subject to the terms and conditions of an agreement between the Applicant and the City for construction and management of the proposed development consistent with the above-described findings, which agreement shall be deemed a covenant running with the land and recorded at the Developer's expense. This agreement shall be executed prior to issuance of any building permit. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa are hereby authorized and directed to certify this resolution. 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record this Resolution and any and all supporting agreements with the Johnson County Recorder at Applicant's expense. Passed and approved this 2 day of December, 2014. MAYOR ATTEST: k* CITY K Ap ved by Z City Attorney's Office ?/ z It was moved by Mims and seconded by Payne the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: X X X X X X X NAYS: ABSENT: Botchway Dickens Dobyns Hayek Mims Payne Throgmorton Per City Attorney Dilkes (12/14/15): Development Agreement terminated 0 Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, no need for the height bonus 316 Madison Street Bonus Height Request: 5 stories for student housing 2 stories for demonstrating leadership in energy and environmental design Project Description: Lot Area: 0.29 acres Commercial: 1400 sq. ft. 154 furnished units (248 bedrooms) with underground parking 53 studios 15 one bedrooms 78 two bedrooms 8 three bedrooms Student Housing Height Bonus Purpose of the height bonus for student housing In 2012 concerns expressed about keeping up with student housing demand if neighborhood stabilization amendments were adopted. In response, the City Council directed staff to explore options to encourage high density student housing in appropriate locations near campus in the Riverfront Crossings District. Certain locations close to the UI campus in the Riverfront Crossings District were identified as appropriate for high density student housing and were called out in the master plan. As an incentive to build student housing in these areas, the form - based zoning code includes a height bonus for student housing if it meets certain criteria. Student Housing Height Bonus Approval Criteria Location— must be located in the South Downtown, University, or West Riverfront subdistrict and be located within 1000 feet walking distance from the UI campus. Plan for on-site management and security. Professional 24-hour onsite management and security for buildings with over 200 bedrooms. Interior and exterior usable shared open space must be provided with amenities that create a high quality living environment for students. Secure bicycle parking/storage within the building Maintain a valid rental permit with the City. Location 316 Madison St. h•C'lt "u $t Downtowr Burlin9lon St. r 7 r 7 r J L Court St. v C _ O O - r - � C V i v h•C'lt "u $t Downtowr Burlin9lon St. r 7 r 7 r J L u :u 1 ! ......1w CR J C E Court St. C O C Ha^tion )t V f w f V i Q i D �C I Wright M u :u 1 ! ......1w CR J C E Management and Security Professionally staffed front desk open during regular business hours with on-site, on-call staff available 24 hours. Resident Assistants staff front desk during evening hours. Resident Assistants — 2 to 5 trained individuals living on-site. On-site professional maintenance staff available daily and on- call 24 hours a day. Restricted entrance. Security cameras installed inside and outside the building. Security personnel available to patrol during weekend nights if necessary. Strictly enforced balcony rules; exterior cameras placed to monitor the use of the balconies. Quiet hours enforced. Indoor and outdoor amenities Study Lounge/computer lab • Movie/gameroom • Exercise flex space • Community lounge with vending Rooftop kitchen/outdoor patio 6t" floor sun lounge Mezzanine lounge 1St floor lobby with staffed front desk Secure bicycle parking within the building Of, J Height bonus for LEED Staff informed applicant that LEED Gold equivalence would be required for two stories of bonus height. The applicant's LEED certified architect provided the following summary: • SUSTAINABLE SITES = 17 POINTS • WATER EFFICIENCY = 7 POINTS • ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE = 9 POINTS • MATERIALS AND RESOURCES = 7 POINTS • INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY= 16 POINTS • INNOVATION IN DESIGN = 6 POINTS TOTAL POINTS = 62 GOLD EQUIVALENT = 60 POINTS Staff recommendation Staff recommends approval of 5 -story bonus for student housing based on these findings: Ideal location directly adjacent to UI campus and across the street from the UI Wellness Center and UI Main Library; High level of indoor and outdoor amenities; 24-hour on-site management and security; Excellent storefront frontage design; Indoor bicycle storage for over 100 bicycles and potential for zip car location; Staff recommends that the applicant be required to sign an agreement that ties compliance with the management and security plan to issuance and renewal of the rental permit, so that compliance can be monitored and evaluated overtime. Staff recommendation Staff recommends approval of 2 -story bonus for leadership in energy and environmental design based on these findings: Summary analysis submitted by LEED-certified architect indicating that LEED Gold equivalence will be achieved. Staff recommends verification by the applicant's registered and LEED-certified architect that the building has been constructed to meet LEED Gold standards prior to issuance of an occupancy permit and a list of the total point calculation based on actual on- site achievements be submitted to the City for review. 5b Prepared by: Sarah Walz, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5239 (SU131 - 00021) RESOLUTION NO. 14-338 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SYCAMORE WOODS, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owner, Barker Development, filed with the City Clerk, an application for approval of the preliminary plat of Sycamore Woods, Iowa City, Iowa; and WHEREAS, the Department of Neighborhood and Development Services and the Public Works Department examined the preliminary plat and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission examined the preliminary plat and, after due deliberation, recommended acceptance and approval of the plat; and WHEREAS, the proposed plat conforms with the approved OPD/Sensitive Areas Development Plan, and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat conforms with all of the requirements of the City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: The preliminary plat of Sycamore Woods, Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa are hereby authorized and directed to certify this resolution, which shall be affixed to the plat after passage and approval by law. Passed and approved this 2 day of December, 2014. ' ') ATTEST: ��' CITY CLERK It was moved by Mims adopted, and upon roll call there were: V01 Approved by 4 .1 jy�_r� City Attorney's Office ri and seconded by Payne the Resolution be AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Botchway X Dickens X Dobyns X Hayek X Mims X Payne X Throgmorton s\pcd\preliminary plat - resolution sub14-00021.doc Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 4 of 16 Interim Development- Research Park (ID -RP), Research Development Park (RDP) and Planned Development Overlay- Highway Commercial (OPD- CH1) to Interim Development — Research Park (ID -RP), Research Development Park (RDP) and Planned Development Overlay- Highway Commercial (OPD-CH1). This rezoning represents a shift of existing zoning boundaries to coincide with the lot lines in a revised preliminary plat of Moss Ridge Campus, a 9 -lot, 4-outlot commercial subdivision located west of 2510 N. Dodge Street and north of Interstate 80 (REZ14- 00020/S U B 14-00019). Thomas also moved to recommend amending the conditional zoning agreement to delete the provision that requires Planning and Zoning Commission review of all site plans. The remaining provisions in the conditional zoning agreement would remain the same. Martin seconded the motion. Thomas stated that looking at the overall site plan it is very pleasing and shows appropriate attention to open space, woodland sensitive area preservation, and the fact that it will be open to the public is a great amenity. He stated that the use of the roundabouts is appropriate and will add to the features of the plan. Thomas did state his concern about 15 foot traffic lanes if speeds are higher than 25 mph and thought perhaps the traffic lanes could be narrower or bike lanes inserted. Swygard agreed with Thomas that the plan was improved from previous reiterations including the improved signage plan and agreed it is not necessary for the Commission to review all the individual site plans. Eastham agreed that the overall plan for the development is improved and thinks the use of the roundabouts in the development is forward -thinking, feature oriented, street design. He also stated an appreciation of the signage throughout the development. In terms of the street width, Eastham shared Thomas' concern about the street width of two, 15 -foot wide lanes and feels it could be less wide. Dyer stated it was a great improvement over the first plan as it shows more attention to the current topography and landscape. Theobald stated she hoped to see a selection of various tree types in the park. Also in response to the width of the streets, she is concerned about larger vehicles (delivery trucks, etc.) and the need for wider streets for that reason. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. Development item (SUB14-00021) Discussion of an application submitted by MBHG Investment Co. for a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for Sycamore Woods, approximate 34.86 -acre, 115- lot residential subdivision located west of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, along extensions of Whispering Meadow and Blazing Star Drives. Eastham stated he is a member of a board of trustees of a non-profit that owns affordable housing and the non-profit is the general partner and a limited liability corporation which owns property adjacent to part of this property. Eastham stated he would be impartial in his consideration of this Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 5 of 16 development item as he knows of no interest whatsoever of the non-profit corporation he is part of with this subdivision. Walz presented the staff report beginning with explaining that the City sent out notification to meet the seven-day deadline ahead of the meeting. At the time the applicant had applied for a rezoning and Staff did not realized until after the letter went out that rezoning was not required. When it went through the rezoning in 2007 it was subject to a conditional zoning agreement and an OPD plan. In the staff report it explains that while the subdivision expires after two years, the zoning stays in place so long as it meets the conditions. The Zoning Code indicates that a re -zoning is not required so long as changes to the approved preliminary OPD or Sensitive Areas Development Plan are not substantial. The code defines a substantive change as "any significant change in the land uses, street locations, character of the development from what is shown on the approved OPD Plan or Sensitive Area Development Plan, or any variation from the underlying zoning requirements or street standards beyond the ranges approved on the Preliminary OPD Plan or Preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan." Because there are no substantive variations in street layout or location, open space or protection of sensitive features, or lot configuration, no rezoning is required as part of the approval process. The proposed development remains subject to the existing conditional zoning agreement. The letter did cause some confusion for the neighbors and for that Walz apologized. Walz shared email correspondence from neighbors with the Commission and indicated that City Council will receive the same correspondence when the preliminary plat is forwarded to them. In 2007, the property was conditionally rezoned OPD -8 and OPD-RS12 with a sensitive areas development plan. The approved plan allowed for clustered housing and located streets away from sensitive features, which include woodlands, a regulated stream corridor, and wetlands. A preliminary plat for a 122 -lot subdivision (76 detached single-family and 46 townhouse units) was also approved and later granted an extension in 2009. Preliminary plats expire after two years, and thus the applicant is now submitting a new, amended plat. The current plat reduces the number of lots from 122 to 115 (71 detached single-family lots oriented along Whispering Meadow, Indigo, and Blazing Star Drives and 44 townhome lots mostly along Verbena and Whispering Meadow Drives). Street layout, open space, lot configuration, and protection of sensitive areas are otherwise consistent with the previously approved OPD Plan. The applicant has also submitted a Sensitive Areas Development Plan to illustrate how the land will be developed in a manner that will protect, preserve, or mitigate for disturbance of these sensitive features. A conditional zoning agreement (CZA) for the property includes requirements for the developer to construct Whispering Meadows Drive to the western edge of the Sycamore Greenway (connecting into the General Quarters subdivision) and to extend Blazing Start Drive to the east across a portion of City -owned property adjacent to the Greenway trail. Whispering Meadows Drive will connect with the future Dickenson Lane and supply connectivity to Sycamore Street for developments. The CZA also requires a wetland mitigation plan to be approved by the Army Corps of Engineers and other applicable State and Federal agencies prior to development activity and addresses maintenance of wetland during and after housing construction. Walz commented on the Sensitive Areas Plan. According to a note on the plat, this property contains 430,544 square feet of woodlands (approximately 9.9 acres), and 162,418 square Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 6 of 16 feet (approx. 3.7 acres) will be preserved, which represents approximately 37.7%. Most of the tree removal will occur at the northwest quadrant of the property where Whispering Meadows Drive is proposed to be extended and in areas where the stream corridor will be graded and reconstructed to create new wetland areas proposed as mitigation. The sensitive areas ordinance allows for more than 50% of the woodlands on a property to be removed if an appropriate tree replacement plan is submitted indicating a replacement ratio of 1 tree per 200 square feet of woodland lost above the 50% allowed. The applicant is required to replace trees to mitigate for the 52,854 square feet of woodland lost or 264 trees. The applicant proposes to plant 146 trees in the upland areas surrounding the newly created wetland cells, 4 trees on the islands within the wetland cells, and plant 1 tree in the front yard of every dwelling unit prior to occupancy for a total of 265 trees. In addition, the code requires the preservation of "groves of trees" wherever possible. The applicant is proposing to preserve the grove of trees that exists along the southern border of the property where it abuts the Sycamore Greenway by establishing a construction area limit and implementing tree protection measures during construction. To preserve these trees over time this area is designated as a no -build conservation area. Walz stated that Staff finds that, with the measures taken above to preserve and replace trees, that the plan meets the standards for woodlands and groves in the sensitive areas ordinance and are consistent with the previously approved plan. In regards to the stream corridor, Walz explained that a regulated stream corridor extends in an east -west direction across the center of the proposed development. The stream corridor in this case is 30 feet wide. The buffer areas are illustrated on the sensitive areas development plan. The existing wetlands are mainly of a linear variety associated with the stream corridor, particularly in the area east of Verbena Drive. The development as proposed will impact 1.5 acres of wetland, some of which is within or adjacent to the stream corridor. The applicant is proposing to provide replacement wetlands in the area of the existing stream corridor east of Verbena Drive. A series of wetland cells will replace the existing stream corridor. The applicant has illustrated how this can be achieved with the mitigation area being proposed. In order to develop the property, the applicant is requesting to disturb 1.5 acres of wetland, which will require 2.26 acres of replacement wetlands according to the replacement ratios in the sensitive areas ordinance. For properties containing a wetland, a wetland mitigation plan is required as part of the Sensitive Areas Development Plan. The applicant submitted a wetland mitigation plan to the City and the Army Corps of Engineers in 2007. The plan was reviewed by staff and a wetland specialist and was recommended for approval. The developer must verify that the plan has the current approval of the Army Corps prior to any development activity. Because it is unlikely that construction of the homes in this development will be completed within the typical 5 -year wetland monitoring period required by the Corps, the conditional zoning agreement requires that the wetlands be monitored for as long as home construction is occurring on lots that surround the wetlands with written reports submitted to the City after every site visit, rather than just yearly as proposed in the mitigation plan. This will allow a quick response to any damage to the new wetlands occurring due to ongoing construction activity. Also, prior to final platting of the property, the applicant must submit a maintenance plan prepared by a wetland specialist and approved by the City that estimates maintenance costs for the wetland areas and Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 7 of 16 private open space within Outlets A and B, and specifically details long-term maintenance responsibilities, and describes generally to who these responsibilities will be assigned. Walz shared that the plat includes of 115 residential lots clustered away from the sensitive areas on the site. The subdivision will consist of a mix of townhouse lots and detached single-family home lots. Staff finds that the proposed lot layout is acceptable. Townhouse units will be clustered along the south side of Whispering Meadows Drive and along Verbena Drive. Staff finds the placement of the various housing types within the development to be appropriate. The sensitive areas development plan shows the rear lanes behind the townhomes will be screen with rows of evergreen trees and landscaping. Walz explained that the Comprehensive Plan calls for, and the current subdivision regulations require, that "all streets, sidewalks, and trails, should connect to other streets, sidewalks, and trails with the development and to the property line for their extension to adjacent properties. However, the possibilities for street connections through the subject property are severely constrained by the extensive network of sensitive environmental features on the property. Both Indigo Drive and Blazing Circle Drive end in cul-de-sacs in order to limit impacts to the wetlands and woodlands on the site. Connections to adjacent development are limited due to the location of the Sycamore Greenway and the established street layout and development of residential lots in the neighborhood to the north. While street crossings of the Sycamore Greenway should be minimized, at the time of the rezoning of this property a collector street crossing was deemed necessary between Lakeside Drive and the future east -west arterial (McCollister Boulevard) proposed further south. The conditional zoning agreement requires the applicant to construct the extension of Whispering Meadows Drive across the Sycamore Greenway to connect up with Dickenson Lane in the General Quarters subdivision. Dickenson Lane connects into Sycamore Street. At the southeast comer of the plat, the extension of Blazing Star Drive will cross the corner of City - owned park property adjacent to the Sycamore Greenway. Allowing this street crossing location will benefit both the developer and the community; the developer will gain land for the development of 3 or 4 additional lots on the east side of Blazing Star Drive and the community will gain street access to a corner of City parkland. While connections to and through Sycamore Woods are less than ideal, opportunities to improve circulation and connectivity for neighborhoods to the south are possible and should be required with future plats in this area. With future extension of Blazing Star Drive to the east and Whispering Meadows to the south, a more grid -like pattern should emerge, connecting into the future extension of the McCollister Boulevard. This will bring better circulation within the area and provide better access to the many recreational amenities, schools, and commercial destinations in south Iowa City for what has been a somewhat isolated neighborhood. Walz explained that sidewalks are required along all streets within new subdivisions, including along all outlets. The plat indicates sidewalks along both sides of all streets in compliance with this requirement. This includes sidewalks along both sides on Verbena Drive. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 8 of 16 In addition, the proposed plat indicates that an 8 -foot sidewalk will be constructed in Outlot C between lots 86 and 87. Said outlot will subsequently be dedicated to the City. The Parks Department has agreed to accept this outlot to satisfy a portion of the open space requirement for this development. The plat also shows a public access easement over the storm sewer drainage easement next to lot 61 along Indigo Drive. This easement will provide access for area residents along Indigo Drive and Thistle Court to the private open space in Outlot B. Walz showed on the plat the three mailbox clusters: one at the southwest corner of Verbena and Whispering Meadows Drive; one at adjacent to lot 58 serving 14 units on Indigo Drive; and another located in Outlot C serving 53 units. Parks and Recreation will not allow a mailbox cluster to be located in an outlot to be dedicated to the City (Outlot C will be dedicated). Staff therefore recommends that the mailbox cluster be moved to an area north of lot 115 or east of lot 101 along the private open space. Walz indicated that, if the Commission believed it appropriate, they could require some design treatment or landscaping around the mailbox clusters, which are large but are not located directly adjacent to any residential lot. Walz stated Staff recommends that SUB14-00021, a Sensitive Area Development Plan and preliminary plat for Sycamore Woods, an approximate 34.86 -acre, 115 -lot residential subdivision located west of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, be approved, subject to resolution of deficiencies and discrepancies noted below. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES: • All townhome lots must meet the 3,000 square foot minimum of the RS -12 zone. Indicate lot width for lot 22. • Relocation of mailbox cluster from Outlot C. • Technical discrepancies as noted by the City Engineer Eastham asked Hektoen to explain what the role of the Commission is with regards to this item since it is not a rezoning application. Hektoen stated the Commission is to vote on the compliance to the sensitive areas ordinance and compliance with the subdivision code. Thomas asked Walz about the pedestrian connection at the south of the subdivision and requested it if could be aligned with Verbena Drive rather than the offset. Walz explained that it is lined up so that the sidewalk from Verbena Drive lines up with the trail connection on the other side of Blazing Star. Thomasshared a concern with lot 87 which is directly aligned with Verbena Drive and vehicle lights, etc. will point directly into the center of that lot. If the outlot was centered there, that would correct that issue. Eastham asked regarding compliance with the sensitive areas ordinance if those were new requirements or if they were from the original subdivision. Walz confirmed they were approved with the original subdivision request in 2007. Additionally the applicant will have to show they have approval of the Army Core of Engineers and other agencies for the changes that are proposed. Since it's been seven years since the original approval, it needs to be revisited to make sure those approvals are still valid. Eastham opened public hearing. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 9 of 16 Steve Gordon (605 Grandview Ct) with AM Management spoke representing the developer. He stated a lot of work was done several years ago putting this plan together with the sensitive features and connectivity. At that time was in the process of developing Whispering Meadows Parts 2 & 3 and then the housing market fell, so they did not continue onto final plat for this development. They are ready to proceed at this time. One of the changes in the new preliminary plat is the townhomes are larger to accommodate better construction as well as some of the angled lots on the cul-de-sacs did not have enough buildable space. That is why there is now a reduction in the total number of lots. Gordon did confirm they will move the mailbox cluster wherever the City recommends. He also discussed the sidewalk from Verbena Drive to the trail and stated it was aligned the way it is so a sidewalk will connect with a sidewalk, and not have the sidewalk from Verbena Drive align with a driveway. Martin asked if Gordon had designs for the mailbox clusters and he stated not at this point. Sharon Sorenson (26 Amber Lane) presented notice as read "we the residents bordering or near the above stated location would like to protest this proposal as it stands. We request no wooded area within 500 foot of existing homes be torn down. This wooded area that adjoins the City walking park should also remain undisturbed. These trees and wetland area are sensitive. By not destroying the trees, birds such as pheasants, duck, geese, owls and also deer could remain protected for everyone to enjoy." Sorenson presented the signed document to Waltz. Sorenson stated that she received the letter from the City on October 28, and were told in that letter to have any comments back to the City by Thursday, October 30, which was less than the seven days required. Additionally it was written that citizens had to have any comments notarized. Only the people bordering the area were allowed to sign. In 2007 Sorenson collected signatures from people who used the walking path because they will be impacted by the development. Sorenson said that the letter and Waltz stated to her this development was a "done deal" because it is not a rezoning it has already been accepted. Sorenson's main concern is the trees, between her home on Amber Lane and the first home on Regal Lane (14 properties) there will be 21 new properties built in the new development. And in that area, more than half of it is filled with trees. Sorenson stated along the walking path to the left there are trees that will also be cut down as part of this development. Whispering Meadows, the main street, will eventually connect with Dickenson Lane, but Dickenson is not a completed road yet, and that subdivision is owned by a different developer, so will all these new houses be built before that road is complete? That is a lot of traffic to dump out onto Lakeside Drive, and onto Sherman Avenue to get to Lakeside. If the road is to go through Sherman, that is currently a turnaround, so they will have to open up that road and it will create so much additional traffic through that area. Sorenson requested from City Staff a list of the names of the citizens that own homes that received the letter and was told verbally over 300 people were sent the letters. When insisted upon, a list was presented there were only 150 names and some were duplicates. Only 84 of the names on the list were residences the rest were owned by the City or companies that Sorenson was told were not allowed to sign neighborhood petitions. Sorenson explained her concern regarding being told this development was a "done deal" from Walz. And if this is not a rezoning (although the letter stated rezoning) how can it be stated to be a "done deal". This has to be approved by the Commission, and then approved by the City Council so it is not a "done deal" and should not be described as such. Sorenson closed her comments by stating again her concern about the removal of trees and the close proximity of the homes and concerns about all the traffic until the through streets can be constructed. Walz stated that she had not use the phrase "done deal", the zoning is completed so that is done, but informed all who inquired they had the right to come to the meeting to discuss the issue of the trees. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 10 of 16 Additionally Walz confirmed where the trees were being removed from, and indicated where there will continue to be trees along the Greenway. As far as the trees on the lots, the developer will determine if they need to remove all the trees on each lot to allow for building or if some can be maintained. She showed on the map the areas where trees must be maintained along the buffer. Sorenson questioned if there was a City requirement to keep trees along the City walkways and Walz replied that if the City is required to keep the trees on the City property they would, and regardless the developer will not be removing trees from the City property. The development property does not cross over the City walkway, thought he street does. Walz asked Hektoen for clarification that the City mails to every property owner within 300 feet of the development area and Hektoen confirmed that as well as people within 200 feet of the property can officially protest a rezoning. However, this development is not a rezoning so there is no right to file a formal protest that is limited to a rezoning application. Everyone in the community has the right to come to the Commission meeting and speak, however there is no formal protest or need for a super majority vote by the Council. Sorenson questioned if the rezoning expires after two years and Walz stated that it does not— the preliminary plat expires after two years, but rezoning does not expire as long as the new plat does not vary substantially from the OPD plan. The preliminary plat was renewed again in 2009 but then it expired in 2011, so now the developer is back before the Commission to renew the preliminary plat. Sorenson asked about the drainage of the wetland, in 2007 the developer said it would be behind the 21 houses and there would be a drainage ditch that would connect to the other side by Sherman, but in this plan that will now go under the roads and questioned how that will work. Walz stated she cannot speak to exactly how the drainage system will function, the applicant's engineer would have to speak to that, however there are storm sewers that do run from this area between Regal and Amber Lanes that will bring the water down and into the outlots. Melinda Ragona (32 Regal Lane) stated concern that the property had already been rezoned and property owners were just notified they don't have any say in the matter. She is passionately against the rezoning of Sycamore Woods to a medium density subdivision. Her backyard is at the edge of the wetland prairie on Regal Lane, as a mother of two young children and having lived in this home for five years, bought this home at this location was for the beauty of the area. As a stay at home mother of a 2 and 4 year olds living at this residence was affordable for their one income family. She feels it would be disastrous and environmentally unstable to build on this land and it should just be maintained as part of Whispering Meadows Wetlands and Park. Over the past few years, Mother Nature has demonstrated weather extremes in form of flooding and drought. During the torrential downpours of late Sycamore Woods turns into a water drainage system helping to deviate water from surrounding properties. It would be unstable ground to build upon and would perpetuate the flooding problems all properties are experiencing. Keeping this area in its natural form not only helps with the ever-increasing flooding the wetland serves as wildlife habitat to frogs, pheasants and deer. Ragona also shared concern about the density of housing proposed for rezoning, and if it would be more low- income units and help or hinder the FRL school problems. She noted that this side of town holds an unsavory stigma for low-income housing. She stated she has great neighbors and has never had any problems. Her daughter attends Grantwood Elementary for preschool and the teachers are wonderful. Ragona mentioned the ongoing school boundary discussions and how it is deluding the district diversity policy, and her concern is to have more low-income housing which will create an Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 11 of 16 even more unbalance in the schools. She noted that perhaps one could reinvest in the two vacant homes already on Regal Lane, they have been sitting vacant multiple years and no one is up keeping this property. Adding more properties to the area will affect the property values of existing homes in the area. Why oversaturate the market when there are two vacant homes on just one block. Why build on a natural wetland that everyone can appreciate and enjoy and is a natural habitat for wildlife and a detrimental environmental flood mitigation zone. She suggest the City incorporates Sycamore Woods officially into Whispering Lanes Wetland Park and reinvest in the dilapidated vacant properties on this side of town. Bob Barta (20 Amber Lane) read a portion of a letter he drafted to the City. He wrote to express his opposition to the proposed Sycamore Woods property development. He and his wife have been homeowners on Amber Lane for nearly 18 years, and close to the proposed development. When originally moved into this neighborhood from Coralville to escape the development and traffic associated with Coral Ridge Mall, one of the main factors that influenced their decision to buy a home at this location was the proximity to undeveloped areas immediately to the south and west. With the creation of the Sycamore Greenway Trail System, there was access on the trail to see wildlife, open fields and the tall grass prairie restorations. The landscape has been dramatically now changed with recent developments and open areas have been replaced with houses. Now with the proposed Sycamore Woods plan here is another development in the area. Barta stated his most pressing concern about the Sycamore Woods development is the destruction of a major portion of the woodland area in the northwest corner. The conservation easements shown on the plan map protect only part of the western portion and the southern portion, but none on the northern areas. Instead there would be new homes immediately adjacent to existing homes on the northern border and more homes along a portion of the Sycamore Greenway including another city street crossing. These affected western bordered woods have some of the largest trees, silver maple, which are some of the best trees in terms of snags to be seen. The tree size is similar to other silver maple trees in the surrounding neighborhoods, one cannot replace 45 year old trees with nursery stock trees in a suburban setting and expect similar environment benefits. Barta said his letter continues on to express his rationale explaining his objection to the plans and would just like to state his hope that the environmental considerations discussed will be given a fair review. Barta questioned Waltz regarding a conversation he had with the NRC person today he was sent a map of Iowa City showing an inventory of the national wetlands along the bike path and wanted to know how much the new development would affect that portion of the wetlands. Waltz could not say exactly how much it will impact the wetlands, the developer is required to mitigate anything that they impact. Walz showed on the map the area where the developer cannot disturb the wetlands and the barrier between the wetlands and the lots. She estimated the barrier would be 80-100 feet. Kyle Dieleman (77 Thistle Court) originally came to the meeting to address comments regarding the zoning, but understands now that is not the issue. He is however concerned about the environmental impacts as other folks have spoken about. He feels it is absurd to remove woodlands and add single trees in yards and state that is not a fair substitution. Dieleman stated his other, more major concern, is the connectivity issue. He drives on Whispering Meadow Drive every day and the sort of housing that is already there is, and he assumes will continue in this new development, are single car garage homes which lends itself heavily to on street parking. Whispering Meadows Drive already has cars on both sides of the road making it difficult as only one car can pass through. Additionally there are lot of children in this neighborhood and therefore traffic issues are very serious. Even extending Whispering Meadow Drive will not solve the issue, especially since the development is adding 115 new homes. The Indigo street cul-de-sac will add another 20 lots and there is no outlet for that. His concern is that the connectivity issues will not be resolved adequately. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 12 of 16 Lon Drake (rural Iowa City) designed the south Sycamore Greenway along with MMS Consultants and stated that in 1998 the City signed an agreement with the Core of Engineers to preserve the wooded area on the west end of this property and questioned if the City has now received a waiver or something that allows this development to now proceed. Walz stated that in 2007 the Army Core of Engineers had approved the development and rezoning. Drake stated the agreement signed in 1998 was an agreement for the watershed and specifically stated those trees would be saved. Walz stated she would submit the agreement Drake has to the City Engineers for their clarification. Drake read from the agreement "referring to that strip of maple trees "this eco system should be preserved and enhanced because it is serving a useful purpose for wildlife and human aesthetics. Enhancement will include planting of shade loving forest floor species like native ferns, common spring wild flowers." For the portion of the younger trees further in the back "the green space plan is to remove the majority of the silver maples preserving only the best in the very open spacing and then planting a more diverse mix of more desirable native tree species." Drake stated the City made a commitment to this area that should still be valid. Eastham stated the Staff will follow up on that agreement. Linda Moss (38 Amber Lane) explained that at the beginning of this conversation she thought it does have to have rezoning if it amends the OPD and questioned if that is correct. Walz stated that if the changes are substantive, change in uses, layout of streets, etc. then that would be correct, however in this situation there have been no substantive changes. Moss stated it was very confusing to receive a letter stating it was a rezoning, and Walz apologized again. Joe Snyder (26 Regal Lane) stated his main concern is with home values, he recently refinanced his home and to his dismay the current home value is now less than the original purchase value. That is understandable with the economic situations however he does believe this preliminary plat would adversely affect one of the main selling points of his home with 20 lots behind it, specifically three lots adjacent to his. Snyder said the subdivisions they live in are obviously early 70's, homes directly to the west are newer subdivisions and now with this development there will be a lot more newer homes in the area which causes concern on how it will affect his home's value especially with replacing views with homes. He also pointed out on the preliminary plat there are areas for outlots A, B, C with tree reduction in certain areas, with tree ridges preserved on the back side but no considerations for the area adjacent to the existing subdivisions. Snyder also echoed the earlier comments regarding traffic and understands Verbena is similar to Whispering Meadows that it is not a very wide street and doesn't believe adding this many homes with only one through street to Sycamore will alleviate traffic congestion. Lakeside Drive currently sees a lot of traffic and has traffic concerns around Grant Wood Elementary with students crossing. Tom Sorenson (26 Amber Lane) has a public notice from the Coreps of Engineers, Staff stated the Core of Engineers approved this preliminary plat and in the notice it does not state an approval of this subdivision. It is a lot of legal jargon, but nothing saying it's approved. Sorenson also questioned why this subdivision would be allowed to proceed without the access of the connection to Dickenson Lane completed first. It could be a one, five, or ten years before that is completed so all the traffic will go out through Lakeside which Staff has agreed is over utilized already. Secondly Staff pointed out on the map a creek running through the property, it is not a creek, it's a drainage ditch, and it drains off of Regal and Amber Lanes, and floods that whole area during horrendous rains. At times Amber Lane has two foot of water on it with only one drain on the street, which goes into that timber area. Also, why not move the houses away and leave the timber along the back of the current subdivisions. Then the street can cross directly over to Dickenson Lane as well without having to make a turn. That would leave the majority of that timber in place. Sorenson reiterated that the notice from the Corps of Engineers does not state approval. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 13 of 16 Walz stated the subdivision has not been approved, the Corps approved the plan in 2007, but the developers do need to get approval again from the Corps of Engineers before the final plat can proceed. Hektoen confirmed that before the final plat can be approved the developers will need to demonstrate they have approval from the Corps of Engineers, it does not matter what was approved in the past, new approval will be needed. Sorenson asked Hektoen if it could be insisted that the street connection to Dickenson Lane be completed prior to building any homes in the subdivision. Hektoen stated there are secondary access standards in City code, however the developer has rights only over the land they own, and this developer will be required to build the street to the edge of the property. Wynn Johnson (2061 Sherman Drive) is not within the 300 feet of the development so did not receive notice, however heard about the meeting and wanted to share some concerns. Johnson understands the topic is the sensitive areas ordinance, streets and connectivity and that is his major concern. Adding a more densely populated area than the current subdivisions in the area. They say the lot sizes are comparable, but there are a lot of townhomes and even the single-family homes are much denser. While this is great for diversity, there is a need for diverse housing to attract a diverse population, however there needs to be the infrastructure in place. Need options for traffic for this level of density. Johnson understands that Dickenson Lane will eventually extend out to Sycamore Street, but that has not even yet been designed. Johnson recalled previous meetings discussing the plat for General Quarters and heard from Hall and Hall Engineering, there was a neighborhood meeting with Build to Suit who bought the land from Dolan Homes/Town & Country Development. In that short period of time neighbors were waiting for something to start and nothing happened, instead that land has been resold twice and a farmer has purchased it. Therefore the connectivity and infrastructure from the development to Dickenson Lane or Sherman Drive is undecided and with an unknown timeline. Johnson stated that currently it is difficult to even get a snowplow or garbage truck on Sherman Drive due to vehicles being parked on both sides of the street. He concluded that concerns about streets standards, locations, connectivity needs to be addressed. Johnson asked Walz for confirmation on the cul-de-sac on Sherman Drive will always remain a cul-de-sac. Hektoen stated that cannot be promised for all time. Alan Jones (34 Regal Lane) shared his unhappiness with the late notice, not receiving the letter from the City until Friday, but understands that is now moot because this is not a rezoning. He noted the maps provided, both with the letter and online, are difficult to read. Jones pointed out the easement that runs behind his property is not shown on the map as going all the way to the street as it should. His home at 34 Regal Lane is adjacent to the storm drain which then runs under his property. He questioned if there were any other underground lines that connect to that drain. Walz pointed out the two connections and Jones questioned how much volume that one drain has to collect because he feels it's insufficient as the area floods during heavy rains. Additionally the back yard is a sea of water and that will affect the new development area. He stated the City is supposed to dredge out the drainage ditch periodically but it has not been done. He shared that three houses up Regal Lane there is another easement where another sewer line could be put in to alleviate the neighborhood flooding. This new sewer drainage should be installed before the new development is approved, or be part of the development plan. Jones also stated that the street is broken above the sewer line and snowplows make an awful racket when they hit that spot of the street. In closing he stated the area should be maintained as wildlife area with desirable trees planted similar to a Hickory Hill Park. Tammy Smith (30 Regal Lane) disagrees with the letter that was sent regarding the rezoning, received the letter on Friday, October 31, which did not allow for even a full week to prepare, she began right away soliciting the notarized signatures and was not aware that the rezoning was not happening and feels that is unfair to the homeowners. Additionally there has been seven years since the zoning was Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 14 of 16 approved and there has been a lot of development in the area in that time and new homeowners who don't have a voice. Her purpose tonight is to stress the need to save the woods, the wildlife there, and all of that will be destroyed. Additionally she disagrees with the high density housing directly behind her house and it will decrease her property value. The backyards do have significant flooding issues as well. Smith has collected letters and notarized signatures from the neighbors and pointed out that the turnout at tonight's meeting shows the community interest in this project. Adam Yack (3 Thistle Court) is concerned about Whispering Prairie Drive and the width of the road. Currently Whispering Prairie allows for parking on both sides of the street and that congests traffic flow. Eastham closed public hearing. Theobald stated that in light of the information shared at tonight's meeting, as well as the question regarding the 1998 agreement with the Army Core of Engineers, moved to defer this application to the November 20th meeting. Thomas seconded the motion. Swygard stated the deferral will give the Commission time to review all the materials submitted this evening. Thomas stated that perhaps some of the issues related to the flooding in the adjacent streets, and the connectivity issue of when the street will be built can be addressed by Staff as well. Eastham said he did not hear from the earlier Staff report any concern about the amount of traffic this development will add to the area, but if that is a concern it should be addressed. He believed the Commission had heard about the adjacent street flooding issues before so requested Staff comment if the new development will exasperate or not affect those issues. Walz will discuss the flood and traffic issues with the City Engineer and asked that the developer also bring their engineer to the next meeting. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: October 16, 2014 Dyer moved to defer the approval of the meeting minutes as they were not included in the packets sent to the Commission. Swygard seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion carried 6-0. PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION: Eastham proposed a discussion in subsequent meetings regarding the public input process and questions on the format of long range planning meetings. Planning and Zoning Commission November 6, 2014 - Formal Page 15 of 16 Hektoen stated Staff can provide the Commission with materials on how they go about notifying citizens of meetings. Eastham stated he is not particularly concerned about notices but rather how the meeting itself is structured. Howard asked for clarification that the Commission is interested in discussing in general how long range planning and public outreach meetings are conducted. Charlie agreed that that is what is he requesting. Thomas questioned the planning meeting on the near -east side and how people were notified of the meeting, believes it was not on the City's calendar on the website. He thought that probably there was not a very high turn -out for the meeting. Howard stated there were over 80 people at the meeting. Hektoen stated standard protocol was followed on the notification of that meeting. The Commission agreed that this should be discussed at a future meeting ADJOURNMENT: Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting. Dyer seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion carried 6-0. � r ``��`` • will®r�� CITY OF IOWA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE I P CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: November 14, 2014 To: Planning and Zoning Commission From: Sarah Walz, Associate Planner Re: Sycamore Woods Subdivision Introduction: At the November 6 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting a number of questions were raised during the public hearing for which the Commission requested clarification or additional information. Background: As noted in the Staff report, the subject property was rezoned to OPD8 and OPD/RS-12 in August 2007. As part of that rezoning, an OPD/Sensitive Areas Site Plan was approved, which allowed a modified street layout with housing clustered in a way that minimized disturbance to sensitive areas on the site, and a plan that addressed removal of more than 50% of the woodlands and mitigation of wetlands on the site. The overall density of the site is 3.0 units per acre. In 2009, the City Council granted a 2 -year extension to the preliminary plat. The plat expired in 2011, but the rezoning and OPD Plan remain in effect so long as there is no substantive variation from the approve OPD plan. The current plat reduces the number of lots from 122 to 115, however street layout, open space, lot configuration, and protection of sensitive areas are otherwise consistent with the previously approved OPD Plan. The applicant has also submitted a Sensitive Areas Development Plan to illustrate how the land will be developed in a manner that will protect, preserve, or mitigate for disturbance of these sensitive features. Stormwater Drainage on Amber and Regal Lanes: Storm sewer intakes from Amber and Regal Lanes discharge onto the subject property. The current storm sewer pipe outlets were installed below grade such that they serve as detention structures that result in water backing up the storm sewer pipes towards Amber and Regal Lanes during rain events. This drainage situation will be remedied with the new development by extending the current storm sewer pipes from Amber and Regal Lanes and grading the subdivision as shown on the grading plan and preliminary plat. (Note that the plat shows the extension of underground storm sewer lines between lots 4 and 5 and 1ots14 and 15 that continue under Whispering Meadows Drive emptying into Outlot A and Outlot B respectively.) Lots along the north side of Whispering Meadows Drive will be graded to provide the necessary fall to take water south to these outlots. Trees on the Sycamore Woods properties will be removed in order to grade the lots in order to achieve this drainage. Sycamore Greenspace Corps Permit (404 Document) As noted by a member of the public (Lon Drake), the original South Sycamore Greenway plan included property that is now part of the proposed Sycamore Woods subdivision. The City's intent at that time was to acquire a portion of the subject property to be included in a design for the Sycamore Greenway. That plan called for the preservation of the wooded area with some selective tree removal and replacement. Unfortunately negotiations with the property owner fell through. As a direct result, the Greenway plan was amended to exclude the Sycamore Woods property entirely. The greenway was redesigned and located farther to the west and entirely off the Sycamore Woods property. The resulting Corps 404 permit acquired for the greenway project was issued for this amended plan. There are no Corps restrictions on the Sycamore November 14, 2014 Page 2 Woods property as related to the Sycamore Greenway project. The applicant has provided a copy a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the current status of the Wetland Mitigation Plan. The letter indicates that the permit remains in force until December 31, 2016 (see attached). As noted in the staff report, all required permits and documentation for the wetland mitigation, including a plan for appropriate monitoring and long-term maintenance of the wetlands, must be submitted prior to final plat approval. Traffic Capacity and Circulation (street widths) Most destinations in the City are located north and west of the proposed subdivision, and traffic from the new development will flow along Nevada Avenue to Lakeside Drive and over to Sycamore Street and eventually from Whispering Meadows Drive to Dickenson Lane/Sycamore street upon build -out. The extension of Whispering Meadows Drive was made a condition of the rezoning in order to provide an alternative route to Sycamore Street, to reduce traffic along Lakeside Drive, and to improve connectivity between neighborhoods and to provide traffic distribution. Whispering Meadows Drive is located approximately equal distance between Lakeside Drive and the future location of the east -west arterial. The extension will remain a stub street and does not connect with any street west of the Greenway, including Sherman Drive, until the next phase of the General Quarters Subdivision is constructed. The Subdivision Code identifies 2,500 vehicles per day (Average Daily Traffic) as the threshold for collector streets at which time secondary access to/from a neighborhood may be required. This guideline is in place to ensure multiple means of access are available to a neighborhood, for emergency service vehicles, utility vehicles, and for general neighborhood traffic circulation. Lakeside Drive has an Average Daily Traffic volume of approximately 2,810 vehicles per day, and already has multiple means of secondary access. The Sycamore Woods proposal will add additional traffic (approximately 800 vehicles per day) to the neighborhood street network. Whispering Meadows Drive, which will eventually connect to the street network on the west side of the Sycamore Greenway, is important to provide for general neighborhood traffic circulation, and to distribute neighborhood traffic without placing an undue burden on any one street. Staff does not consider the traffic volume to be a safety issue, but does recommend street connectivity as proposed to better distribute traffic. Summary: The Sycamore Woods preliminary plat is consistent with the previously approved OPD plan, which was approved in 2007. The preliminary plat was granted a 2 -year extension in 2009. The Army Corps of Engineers permit for the wetlands mitigation Plan Continues to be valid. Staff continues to recommend approval, subject to resolution of minor deficiencies and discrepancies noted in the staff report: • All townhome lots must meet the 3,000 square foot minimum of the RS -12 zone. Indicate lot width for lot 22. • Relocation of mailbox cluster from Outlot C. • Technical discrepancies as noted by the City Engineer Attachments: 1. Letter from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2. Correspondence DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY is ROCK ISLAND DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS CLOCK TOWER BUILDING - P.O. BOX 2004 ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61204-2004 January 27, 2012 Operations Division SUBJECT: CEMVR-OD-P-2006-819 Mr. Duane Musser MMS Consultants, Inc. 1917 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Musser: we have completed our review concerning your request for an extension of time. The Department of the Army permit issued to MBHG Investment Company, L.C. for the Whispering Meadows residential subdivision Part IV, is extended to December 31, 2016. The original conditions of your permit remain in full force and effect. You should also have all required Federal, state, and local approvals or renewals. Should you have any questions, please contact our Permit Evaluation Section, Regulatory Branch by letter, or telephone Ms. Sue Apple, 309/794-5376. Sincerely, c aniel J. Hayes Chief, Permit Evaluation Section Regulatory Branch -2 - SUBJECT: CEMVR-OD-P-2006-819 Copies Furnished: Mr. Richard C. Nelson, Field Supervisor Fish and Wildlife Service Rock Island Field Office (ES) 1511 47th Avenue Moline IL 61265 Chief, Watershed Planning and Implementation Branch U.S.E.P.A., Region 7 901 North 5t" Street Kansas City, Kansas 66101 Ms. Christine Schwake Iowa Department of Natural Resources Water Quality Planning Section Henry A. Wallace Building 900 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Review & Compliance Coordinator State Historic Preservation Office State Historical Society of Iowa 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Mr. Steve Gordon MBHG Investment Company, L.C. 2871 Heinz Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Ir The Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission The Iowa City Council MBHG Investment Company E: Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing Star Drive Rezoning of 34.86 acres OPD -8 and RS -12 WE,THE RESIDENTS BORDERING OR NEAR THE ABOVE STATED LOCATION WOULD LIKE TO PROTEST THIS PROPOSAL AS IT STANDS. WE REQUEST NO WOODED AREA WITHIN 50OFT OF EXISTING HOMES BE TORN DOWN. THIS WOODED AREA THAT ADJOINS THE CITY WALKING PATH SHOULD ALSO REMAIN UNDISTURBED. THESE TREES AND WETLAND AREA ARE SENSITIVE. BY NOT DESTROYING THE TREES BIRDS,SUCH AS PHEASANT,DUCKS GEESE,OWLS AND ALSO DEER COULD REMAIN PROTECTED FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. T TT1D L C C LV EiCl � !'tv� n 'Chti✓G�5 :wN, ' 21G l K�iry,^,�.� ii0 -IA 4.... _�wci t, S 2246 Z1G9 � /o/t L"'4 131 R, (A 11\ r�ev)r ' C "�_��r'• t r�'� 3:21.4 �j ,.y -Z zL h n The Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission The Iowa City Council MBHG Investment Company Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing star Drive Rezoning of 34.86 acres OPD -8 and RS -12 WE,THE RESIDENTS BORDERING OR NEAR THE ABOVE STATED LOCATION WOULD LIKE TO PROTEST THIS PROPOSAL AS IT STANDS. WE REQUEST NO WOODED AREA WITHIN 500FT OF EXISTING HOMES BE TORN DOWN. THIS WOODED AREA THAT ADJOINS THE CITY WALKING PATH SHOULD ALSO REMAIN UNDISTURBED. THESE TREES AND WETLAND AREA ARE SENSITIVE. BY NOT DESTROYING THE TREES BIRDS,SUCH AS PHEASANT,DUCKS GEESE,OWLS AND ALSO DEER COULD REMAIN PROTECTED FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. T TIT\D V cc 1V h t'1 L. 41,t The. Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission The Iowa City Council MBHG Investment Company E: Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing Star Drive Rezoning of 34.86 acres OPD -8 and RS -12 WE,THE RESIDENTS BORDERING OR NEAR THE ABOVE STATED LOCATION WOULD LIKE TO PROTEST THIS PROPOSAL AS IT STANDS. WE REQUEST NO WOODED AREA WITHIN 50OFT OF EXISTING HOMES BE TORN DOWN. THIS WOODED AREA THAT ADJOINS THE CITY WALKING PATH SHOULD ALSO REMAIN UNDISTURBED. THESE TREES AND WETLAND AREA ARE SENSITIVE. BY NOT DESTROYING THE TREES BIRDS,SUCH AS PHEASANT,DUCKS GEESE,OWLS AND ALSO DEER COULD REMAIN PROTECTED FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. AnnDrcc 1V Al"11:. 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SZ ZAG oArrel Ki'rb,S bl-P- 5-r 1 SG'S� S F/G/'/�'E� ;, '1r1✓ L-� v�►'i�2 G-&- AGAV_ RAN Z, m b E�- C *1' le V` The Iowa City Planning & Zoning Commission The Iowa City Council MBHG Investment Company RE: Whispering Meadow Drive azing Star Drive Rezoning of 34.86 acres OPD -8 and RS -12 WE,THE RESIDENTS BORDERING OR NEA42 THE ABOVE STATED LOCATION WOULD LIKE TO PROTEST THIS PROPOSAL AS IT STANDS. WE REQUEST NO WOODED AREA WITHIN 500FT OF EXISTING HOMES BE TORN DOWN. THIS WOODED AREA THAT ADJOINS THE CITY WALKING PATH SHOULD ALSO REMAIN UNDISTURBED. THESE TREES AND WETLAND AREA ARE SENSITIVE. BY NOT DESTROYING THE TREES BIRDS,SUCH AS PHEASANT,DUCKS GEESE,OWLS AND ALSO DEER COULD REMAIN PROTECTED FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. a r�nnc+cc• 103 1V H1"1I✓ Pbiifi f �Ar-- V j ', s � 0. f IVIA r i ISL � �r� rvtl.v, 47 a� 14, _j 0\ Ckv e '13 rcz s : cl � i C��S S/I V, 103 STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Sarah Walz Item: SUB14-00021 Date: November 6, 2014 Sycamore Woods GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: MBHG Investment Co., Inc. 2871 Heinz Road, Suite B Iowa City, IA 52240 Owner: Barker Development Co. Requested Action: A Preliminary Plat and Sensitive Areas Development Plan for 34.86 acres Purpose: Development of a 115 -lot single-family residential subdivision with a mix of detached and attached dwellings Location: West of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3 Size: 34.86 acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Undeveloped; OPD -8, OPD/RS12 Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Single-family residential; RS -5 South: Undeveloped Johnson County; Sycamore Greenway East: Single Family and Two Family Residential; RS -12 West: Undeveloped land and public open space (Sycamore Greenway); RS -5 and ID -RS Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as appropriate for duplex and small lot single-family residential. Neighborhood Open Space District: Grant Wood (S2) File Date: October 16, 2014 45 Day Limitation Period: December 1, 2014 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The proposed development is a continuation of the Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 1, 2, and 3, which are located east and north of the proposed Sycamore Woods. The subject property is bounded on the west and south by the South Sycamore Regional Stormwater Facility, popularly known as the Sycamore Greenway. This green infrastructure is designed to manage and filter stormwater from the entire region and doubles as a public open space and trail corridor for the surrounding neighborhoods and the larger community. Due to the location of the Greenway and the lack of a connected street pattern to the north, street access to this subdivision is limited. In 2007, the property was conditionally rezoned OPD -8 and OPD-RS12 with a sensitive areas development plan. The approved plan allowed for clustered housing and located streets away from sensitive features, which include woodlands, a regulated stream corridor, and wetlands. A preliminary plat for a 122 -lot subdivision (76 detached single-family and 46 townhouse units) was also approved and later granted an extension in 2009. Preliminary plats expire after two years, and thus the applicant is now submitting a new, amended plat. The current plat reduces the number of lots from 122 to 115 (71 detached single-family lots oriented along Whispering Meadow, Indigo, and Blazing Star Drives and 44 townhome lots mostly along Verbena and Whispering Meadow Drives). Street layout, open space, lot configuration, and protection of sensitive areas are otherwise consistent with the previously approved OPD Plan. The applicant has also submitted a Sensitive Areas Development Plan to illustrate how the land will be developed in a manner that will protect, preserve, or mitigate for disturbance of these sensitive features. A conditional zoning agreement (CZA) for the property includes requirements for the developer to construct Whispering Meadows Drive to the western edge of the Sycamore Greenway (connecting into the General Quarters subdivision) and to extend Blazing Start Drive to the east across a portion of City -owned property adjacent to the Greenway trail. The CZA also requires a wetland mitigation plan to be approved by the Army Corps of Engineers and other applicable State and Federal agencies prior to development activity and addresses maintenance of wetland during and after housing construction. ANALYSIS: Compliance with prior rezoning and approved OPD Plan: The Zoning Code indicates that a re -zoning is not required so long as changes to the approved preliminary OPD or Sensitive Areas Development Plan are not substantial. The code defines a substantive change as "any significant change in the land uses, street locations, character of the development from what is shown on the approved OPD Plan or Sensitive Area Development Plan, or any variation from the underlying zoning requirements or street standards beyond the ranges approved on the Preliminary OPD Plan or Preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan." Because there are no substantive variations in street layout or location, open space or protection of sensitive features, or lot configuration, no rezoning is required as part of the approval process. The proposed development remains subject to the existing conditional zoning agreement. S:\PCD\Staff Reports\2014\REZ14-00021SUB1400021 SycamoreWoods\REZ14-00021.SUB 14-00021.Sycamore Woods.doc 3 SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The purpose of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance is to permit and define the reasonable use of properties that contain sensitive environmental features and natural resources, and allowing reasonable development while protecting such resources from damage. Due to the flat topography that hinders drainage and the extensive nature of the sensitive features on this site, it is difficult to develop this property without disturbing a considerable portion of the sensitive features on this site. The following paragraphs provide a summary of the previously approved Sensitive Areas Development Plan. Woodlands: According to a note on the plat, this property contains 430,544 square feet of woodlands (approximately 9.9 acres), and 162,418 square feet (approx. 3.7 acres) will be preserved, which represents approximately 37.7%. Most of the tree removal will occur at the northwest quadrant of the property where Whispering Meadows Drive is proposed to be extended, in areas where the stream corridor will be graded and reconstructed to create new wetland areas proposed as mitigation. The sensitive areas ordinance allows for more than 50% of the woodlands on a property to be removed if an appropriate tree replacement plan is submitted indicating a replacement ratio of 1 tree per 200 square feet of woodland lost above the 50% allowed. The applicant is required to replace trees to mitigate for the 52,854 square feet of woodland lost or 264 trees. The applicant proposes to plant 146 trees in the upland areas surrounding the newly created wetland cells, 4 trees on the islands within the wetland cells, and plant 1 tree in the front yard of every dwelling unit prior to occupancy for a total of 265 trees. In addition, the code requires the preservation of "groves of trees" wherever possible. The applicant is proposing to preserve the grove of trees that exists along the southern border of the property where it abuts the Sycamore Greenway by establishing a construction area limit and implementing tree protection measures during construction. To preserve these trees over time this area is designated as a no -build conservation area. Staff finds that with the measures taken above to preserve and replace trees that the plan meets the standards for woodlands and groves in the sensitive areas ordinance, and are consistent with the previously approved plan. Stream Corridor: A regulated stream corridor extends in an east -west direction across the center of the proposed development. The stream corridor in this case is 30 feet wide. The buffer areas are illustrated on the sensitive areas development plan. The existing wetlands are mainly of a linear variety associated with the stream corridor, particularly in the area east of Verbena Drive. The stream bed and bank east of Verbena Drive is not well-defined and the topography is very flat. The existing stream is largely fed by run-off from storm water outlets from surrounding developments. The flat topography has contributed to poor drainage, which has resulted in the formation of the linear wetlands along the stream corridor. The development as proposed will impact 1.5 acres of wetland, some of which is within or adjacent to the stream corridor. The applicant is proposing to provide replacement wetlands in the area of the existing stream corridor east of Verbena Drive. A series of wetland cells will replace the existing stream corridor. The applicant has illustrated how this can be achieved with the mitigation area being proposed. Wetlands: The subject property contains wooded wetlands and wetlands associated with the stream corridor that extend east -west through the center of the development. There are some wetland fingers that extend in to the northeast and northwest along the intermittent steams. As S:\PCD\Staff Reports\2014\REZ14-00021SUB1400021 SycamoreWoods\REZ14-00021.SUB14-00021.Sycamore Woods.doc 4 required by the Sensitive Areas Ordinance, a wetlands delineation report was prepared by the wetlands specialist and was accepted by the Army Corps of Engineers. The delineated wetlands are shown on the plat. Wetland Mitigation Plan: Compensatory mitigation may be allowed if it is clearly demonstrated that avoiding and minimizing the impact on a wetland is unreasonable. In order to develop the property, the applicant is requesting to disturb 1.5 acres of wetland, which will require 2.26 acres of replacement wetlands according to the replacement ratios in the sensitive areas ordinance. For properties containing a wetland, a wetland mitigation plan is required as part of the Sensitive Areas Development Plan. The applicant submitted a wetland mitigation plan to the City and the Army Corps of Engineers in 2007. The plan was reviewed by staff and a wetland specialist and was recommended for approval. The developer must verify that the plan has the current approval of the Army Corps prior to any development activity. Because it is unlikely that construction of the homes in this development will be completed within the typical 5 -year wetland monitoring period required by the Corps, the conditional zoning agreement requires that the wetlands be monitored for as long as home construction is occurring on lots that surround the wetlands with written reports submitted to the City after every site visit, rather than just yearly as proposed in the mitigation plan. This will allow a quick response to any damage to the new wetlands occurring due to ongoing construction activity. Also, prior to final platting of the property, the applicant must submit a maintenance plan prepared by a wetland specialist and approved by the City that estimates maintenance costs for the wetland areas and private open space within Outlots A and B, and specifically details long-term maintenance responsibilities, and describes generally to who these responsibilities will be assigned. With appropriate monitoring and long-term maintenance addressed and required approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa DNR, Fish and Wildlife Service and the EPA, staff finds the wetland mitigation plan meets the standards of the sensitive areas ordinance. Hydric Soils: According to the Soil Survey Map submitted with the plat, almost the entire site contains soils with hydric inclusions. A small portion of the property in the southeast corner contains hydric soils. The entire subdivision must be designed with sump pumps and a drainable base. Minimum low openings must be shown on the final plat. PRELIMINARY PLAT: Subdivision Design: The plat includes of 115 residential lots clustered away from the sensitive areas on the site. The subdivision will consist of a mix of townhouse lots and detached single- family home lots. Townhome lots meet the minimum lot size required in the RS -12 zone, and single-family lots meet the requirement for the RS -8 zone. Outlot B will be the site of the wetland mitigation required due to the proposed grading and development of the existing wetlands on the site. Outlot A will encompass the portion of the woodland that will be preserved, a portion of the stream corridor, and a stormwater management cell that will function as a part of the system of wetland basins proposed as mitigation. Staff finds that the proposed lot layout is acceptable. Townhouse units will be clustered along the south side of Whispering Meadows Drive and along Verbena Drive. Staff finds the placement of the various housing types within the development to be appropriate. The sensitive areas development plan shows the rear lanes behind the townhomes will be screen with rows of evergreen trees and landscaping. SAPCD\Staff Reports\2014\REZ14-00021 SUB 1400021 SycamoreWoods\REZ14-00021.SUB14-00021. Sycamore Woods.doc 5 Connectivity of Streets Sidewalks and Trails: The Comprehensive Plan calls for, and the current subdivision regulations require, that "all streets, sidewalks, and trails, should connect to other streets, sidewalks, and trails with the development and to the property line for their extension to adjacent properties. Each subdivision must contribute to the larger interconnected street pattern of the City to ensure street connectivity between neighborhoods, multiple travel routes resulting in diffusion and distribution of traffic, efficient routes for public and emergency services, and to provide direct and continuous vehicular and pedestrian travel routes to neighborhood destinations. Street patterns should be logical and efficient but also respect natural features and topography." Possibilities for street connections through the subject property are severely constrained by the extensive network of sensitive environmental features on the property. Both Indigo Drive and Blazing Circle Drive end in cul-de-sacs in order to limit impacts to the wetlands and woodlands on the site. Connections to adjacent development are limited due to the location of the Sycamore Greenway and the established street layout and development of residential lots in the neighborhood to the north. While street crossings of the Sycamore Greenway should be minimized, at the time of the rezoning of this property a collector street crossing was deemed necessary between Lakeside Drive and the future east -west arterial (McCollister Boulevard) proposed further south. The conditional zoning agreement requires the applicant to construct the extension of Whispering Meadows Drive across the Sycamore Greenway to connect up with Dickenson Lane in the General Quarters subdivision. Dickenson Lane connects into Sycamore Street. At the southeast corner of the plat, the extension of Blazing Star Drive will cross the corner of City - owned park property adjacent to the Sycamore Greenway. Allowing this street crossing location will benefit both the developer and the community; the developer will gain land for the development of 3 or 4 additional lots on the east side of Blazing Star Drive and the community will gain street access to a corner of City parkland. This extension is addressed in the CZA for the property. If at the time of final plat, the alignment and grade of this street connection has not been determined, the City will accept an escrow in lieu of construction of the road connection. A fire apparatus turnaround is required at the end of Blazing Star Drive, and is indicated on the plat along the west side of the street, just south of lot 97. While connections to and through Sycamore Woods are less than ideal, opportunities to improve circulation and connectivity for neighborhoods to the south are possible and should be required with future plats in this area. With future extension of Blazing Star Drive to the east and Whispering Meadows to the south, a more gridlike pattern should emerge, connecting into the future extension of the McCollister Boulevard. This will bring better circulation within the area and provide better access to the many recreational amenities schools, and commercial destinations in south Iowa City for what has been a somewhat isolated neighborhood. Pedestrian circulation: Sidewalks are required along all streets within new subdivisions, including along all outlots. The plat indicates sidewalks along both side of all streets in compliance with this requirement. This includes sidewalks along both sides on Verbena Drive. In addition, the proposed plat indicates that an 8 -foot sidewalk will be constructed in Outlot C between lots 86 and 87. Said outlot will subsequently be dedicated to the City. The Parks Department has agreed to accept this outlot to satisfy a portion of the open space requirement for this development. The plat also shows a public access easement over the storm sewer drainage S:\PCD\Staff Reports\2014\REZ14-00021SUB1400021 SycamoreWoods\REZ1 4-0002 1. SUB1 4-0002 1. Sycamore Woods.doc D easement next to lot 61 along Indigo Drive. This easement will provide access for area residents along Indigo Drive and Thistle Court to the private open space in Outlot B. Mailbox clusters: The plat indicates 3 mailbox clusters: one at the southwest corner of Verbena and Whispering Meadows Drive, serving 47 units; one at adjacent to lot 58 serving 14 units on Indigo Drive; and another located in Outlot C serving 53 units. Parks and Recreation will not allow a mailbox cluster to be located in an outlot to be dedicated to the City (Outlot C will be dedicated). Staff therefore recommends that the mailbox cluster be moved to an area north of lot 115 or east of lot 101 along the private open space. The subdivision regulations indicate that "in situations where there are a large number of mailboxes, the cluster site should be designed and located as an attractive and integrated component of the neighborhood (e.g. covering or shade structure, landscaping, setbacks, parking or vehicle access) in order to ensure that it does not detract from properties immediately adjacent to it." If the Planning and Zoning Commission believes that the number and location of mailboxes along Verbena and Whispering Meadow drive rise to this threshold, the applicant should be required to submit a plan for the design of the clusters at the time of final plat. Sanitary Sewer: A tap on fee of $1796.50 per acre is required for the South Sycamore Sanitary Trunk Sewer. Storm water management: South Sycamore Regional Greenspace and Drainage Corridor Fee is required at $2,775.68 per acre. Open Space: Dedication of 1.82 acres of land is required or fees dedicated in lieu of this requirement. Utility Tap -On Fees: A water main extension fee of $395 per acre is required. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that SUB14-00021, a Sensitive Area Development Plan and preliminary plat for Sycamore Woods, an approximate 34.86 -acre, 115 -lot residential subdivision located west of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, be approved, subject to resolution of deficiencies and discrepancies noted below. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES: • All townhome lots must meet the 3,000 square foot minimum of the RS -12 zone. Indicate lot width for lot 22. • Relocation of mailbox cluster from Outlot C. • Technical discrepancies as noted by the City Engineer ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 2. Preliminary Plat and Sensitive Areas Development Plan 3. Previously approved plat Approved by: 41-4 / John Yapp, Devefopment Services Coordinator, Department of Neighborhood and Development Services S:\PCD\StaffReports\2014\REZ14-00021SUB1400021 SycamoreWoods\REZ14-00021.SUB 14-00021. Sycamore Woods. doc W -00A . ... .. . . 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I RA aI �e.e Si.E/'Ilk Sarah Walz To: Sarah Walz Subject: FW: Please help save Sycamore Woods From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:10 AM To: Tammy S' Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Tammy, i i COrrss� SV641 ORE Yes, the zoning is currently in pace to allow a mix of detached and attached single-family lots. The issue is how the lots should be arranged. The applicant believed they needed a rezoning, however a determination was made after the notice letters went out that no rezoning was needed as the proposed plan complied with the conditions of the 2007 rezoning. I do apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and your neighbors. You are correct that the petition is only valid with regard to the rezoning, and must be signed by 20% or more of all properties within 200 feet of any portion of the rezoned land. You still have the right to come to the Planning and Zoning Commission and later to the Council to express your concern and to see if additional trees might be preserved on the site. You could also stop in to our office if you would like to discuss the proposed plan and become more familiar with what is being proposed. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:27 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Sarah, If I am understanding you correctly, the zoning has been approved for the building of homes in this area and it is the layout that would be voted on. So, the Protest of Rezoning forms that have been filled out by my neighbors and myself would not stop the clearing and construction of the of Sycamore Woods. I spoke with home owners that line the proposed area. The majority are against the construction and in favor of keeping this land as a natural habitat for the wildlife. Many owners are filling out and turning in their Protest of Rezoning forms, which I believe will be over the 20 percent needed.We are following the Citizen's Guide to the Rezoning Process brochure that was enclosed with our letter from the City of Iowa City. However, I am feeling that this will do nothing to save the Sycamore Woods from destruction. Could you please guide us in what we can do next? Is there any way we can join together to preserve this land? Thank you. I appreciate your time in explaining this proposal to me! Tammy Smith From: Sarah-Walz@iowa-city.org To: tas_cst@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:19:38 +0000 Tammy, Brenda Nations forwarded your email to me. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. I have looked through the files and minutes for the previous rezoning and cannot find your correspondence or any report of endangered species being identified on the property. The record indicates that someone named Sharon Sorenson attended the meeting and presented a petition at the first meeting at which the application was considered, however Planning and Zoning did move forward with a recommendation to approve and the City Council did approve the rezoning. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Brenda Nations Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:20 AM To: 'Tammy S' Cc: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Tammy, Thank you for your interest in Sycamore Woods. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the public meeting on the November Oh because I will be involved in another City function that evening. I am referring you to Sarah Walz, who will be able to answer some of the questions about that project. I haven't heard of the endangered turtle in this area, although I know it has been found in other areas nearby. I'd be happy to speak to you more about this project but Sarah is the person who is overseeing it and will have more information to share with you. Please feel free to call or email if you have any additional questions, Brenda Brenda Nations Sustainability Coordinator City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 887-6161 From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 1:46 PM To: Brenda Nations Subject: Please help save Sycamore Woods Dear Ms. Nations: There has been an application submitted to build 115 homes and remove the Sycamore Woods. I was told that this area is wetlands when I purchased my home in 1998. The removal of these woods and creek would displace the wildlife and destroy the existing plants.I am doing my part by passing out protesting forms to the dwellings that surround the wooded area. I am asking for your help and expertise on this topic and to attend the public meeting at City Hall on November 6 at 7pm. Please contact me with suggestions and comments on how I can prevent this project from moving forward.This same project was proposed in 2007 and a turtle, that was discovered in the creek, was deemed an endangered species. So, the application was denied at that time. I wrote a letter at that time because I was unable to attend the public meeting, but this is what I was told. Please help, if you can. Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter. Tammy Smith 30 Regal Lane Iowa City, IA 52240 319-530-7349 Sarah Walz From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 9:58 AM To: 'Joe Snyder' Subject: RE: Whispering Meadow drive zoning meeting Attachments: Plat.pdf Joe, Attached, please find the proposed plat and sensitive areas site plan. A number of other neighbors have contacted me about this plat. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Joe Snyder [mailto:JSnyder@igus.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:07 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: Whispering Meadow drive zoning meeting Ms. Walz I received your letter (attached) along with a map for the proposed zoning plan, I currently reside at 36 Regal Ln. If at all possible can you send me an electronic version that I can zoom in on, perhaps PDF? Parts of the map are difficult to make out with the current print. Also if you have any other materials and/or agenda for the meeting this Thursday please include. Thank you for assistance. Regards, Joe Snyder Territory Manager - Bearing Products igus® Inc. Office Tel: 319-248-9841 Cell: 319-331-7854 Fax: 319-248-9823 E-Mail: jsnvder[c�iaus.com igus® Plastics for longer life® visit our web site www.iaus.com Sarah Walz From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:22 AM To: 'chemsmith1 c@gmail.com' Subject: Sycamore Woods Attachments: Plat.pdf Tim, The City Manager forwarded your email to me for a response. A number of other neighbors have contacted me about this plat. I am attaching a pdf of the plat being proposed. This shows areas being preserved and replanted as well as how the residential lots and streets will be laid out. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. On November 6, a preliminary plat will be under consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission will offer its recommendation; then the plat must be approved by City Council. This is just the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved by Council. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction of the subdivision, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. I have had a couple of neighbors mention and endangered turtle on the site. We have no record of this in our files, though we are aware that there are turtles in this and other areas of South Iowa City. Let me know if you have any questions about the plat or the sensitive areas plan. Sarah Sarah Walz From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:00 AM To: 'Linda Moss' Subject: RE: Zoning Protest Letter Attached -Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing Star Drive (REZ14-00021/SUB14-00021) Linda, I will forward your letter to the City Clerk. A number of other neighbors have contacted me about this plat. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Linda Moss (mailto:lgmoss@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 4:43 PM To: Sarah Walz Cc: Bob Miklo Subject: Zoning Protest Letter Attached -Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing Star Drive (REZ14-00021/SUB14-00021) Sarah, Attached is my notarized letter. Thanks, Linda Moss Sarah Walz AC: • From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:00 AM 5)�A4#JCE To: 'Linda Moss' W400401r Subject: RE: Zoning Protest Letter Attached -Whispering Meadow Driv (REZ14-00021/SUB14-00021) Linda, I will forward your letter to the City Clerk. A number of other neighbors have contacted me about this plat. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Linda Moss [mailto:igmoss@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 4:43 PM To: Sarah Walz Cc: Bob Miklo Subject: Zoning Protest Letter Attached -Whispering Meadow Drive & Blazing Star Drive (REZ14-00021/SUB14-00021) Sarah, Attached is my notarized letter. Thanks, Linda Moss PROTEST OF REZONING i TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA�-- U., Y OF 10'4{ ! cir We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: I- i Vc' This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by th, favorable vote of at least thrce-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address: Property r y /l I ' 13Y. �1-'_�__. Ey' INDIVTDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S)- STATE OF IOWA } JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was ackiwwledged before me on llidvi -3. d 5' _ (Date) by eLadar /"' and --•--__ and - (naine(s) of individual property owner(s)). Coma ion N AUSTIN77506 . My CwnMlon Expiros Nomber t3, 20i5 No ary Public in and for the State of Iowa 9Aei/ yt.lfin AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIGNING FOR PROPERTY OAVNER(S):: STATE OF IOWA ) JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before me on (Date) by (name(s) of person(s)) as (type of authority, such as officer, trustee) of (name of property owner) . Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa C)rio• giihd Pnhirr 0212013 Sarah Walz From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 9:58 AM To: 'Joe Snyder Subject: RE: Whispering Meadow drive zoning meeting Attachments: Plat.pdf Joe, Attached, please find the proposed plat and sensitive areas site plan. A number of other neighbors have contacted me about this plat. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Joe Snyder [mailto:JSnyder@igus.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:07 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: Whispering Meadow drive zoning meeting Ms. Walz I received your letter (attached) along with a map for the proposed zoning plan, I currently reside at 36 Regal Ln. If at all possible can you send me an electronic version that I can zoom in on, perhaps PDF? Parts of the map are difficult to make out with the current print. Also if you have any other materials and/or agenda for the meeting this Thursday please include. Thank you for assistance. Regards, Joe Snyder Territory Manager - Bearing Products igusO Inc. Office Tel: 319-248-9841 Cell: 319-331-7854 Fax: 319-248-9823 E-Mail: jsnyderCcDiaus.com igus® Plastics for longer life® visit our web site www.iqus.com Sarah Walz To: Sarah Walz Subject: FW: Please help save Sycamore Woods From: Sarah Walz Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 10:10 AM To: Tammy S' Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Tammy, Yes, the zoning is currently in pace to allow a mix of detached and attached single-family lots. The issue is how the lots should be arranged. The applicant believed they needed a rezoning, however a determination was made after the notice letters went out that no rezoning was needed as the proposed plan complied with the conditions of the 2007 rezoning. I do apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and your neighbors. You are correct that the petition is only valid with regard to the rezoning, and must be signed by 20% or more of all properties within 200 feet of any portion of the rezoned land. You still have the right to come to the Planning and Zoning Commission and later to the Council to express your concern and to see if additional trees might be preserved on the site. You could also stop in to our office if you would like to discuss the proposed plan and become more familiar with what is being proposed. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:27 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Sarah, If I am understanding you correctly, the zoning has been approved for the building of homes in this area and it is the layout that would be voted on. So, the Protest of Rezoning forms that have been filled out by my neighbors and myself would not stop the clearing and construction of the of Sycamore Woods. I spoke with home owners that line the proposed area. The majority are against the construction and in favor of keeping this land as a natural habitat for the wildlife. Many owners are filling out and turning in their Protest of Rezoning forms, which I believe will be over the 20 percent needed. We are following the Citizen's Guide to the Rezoning Process brochure that was enclosed with our letter from the City of Iowa City. However, I am feeling that this will do nothing to save the Sycamore Woods from destruction. Could you please guide us in what we can do next? Is there any way we can join together to preserve this land? Thank you. I appreciate your time in explaining this proposal to me! Tammy Smith From: Sarah-Walz@iowa-city.org To: tas_cst@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:19:38 +0000 Tammy, Brenda Nations forwarded your email to me. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 115. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. I have looked through the files and minutes for the previous rezoning and cannot find your correspondence or any report of endangered species being identified on the property. The record indicates that someone named Sharon Sorenson attended the meeting and presented a petition at the first meeting at which the application was considered, however Planning and Zoning did move forward with a recommendation to approve and the City Council did approve the rezoning. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Brenda Nations Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:20 AM To: 'Tammy S' Cc: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Tammy, Thank you for your interest in Sycamore Woods. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the public meeting on the November 6t' because I will be involved in another City function that evening. I am referring you to Sarah Walz, who will be able to answer some of the questions about that project. I haven't heard of the endangered turtle in this area, although I know it has been found in other areas nearby. I'd be happy to speak to you more about this project but Sarah is the person who is overseeing it and will have more information to share with you. Please feel free to call or email if you have any additional questions, Brenda Brenda Nations Sustainability Coordinator City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 887-6161 From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 1:46 PM To: Brenda Nations Subject: Please help save Sycamore Woods Dear Ms. Nations: There has been an application submitted to build 115 homes and remove the Sycamore Woods. I was told that this area is wetlands when I purchased my home in 1998. The removal of these woods and creek would displace the wildlife and destroy the existing plants.I am doing my part by passing out protesting forms to the dwellings that surround the wooded area. I am asking for your help and expertise on this topic and to attend the public meeting at City Hall on November 6 at 7pm. Please contact me with suggestions and comments on how I can prevent this project from moving forward.This same project was proposed in 2007 and a turtle, that was discovered in the creek, was deemed an endangered species. So, the application was denied at that time. I wrote a letter at that time because I was unable to attend the public meeting, but this is what I was told. Please help, if you can. Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter. Tammy Smith 30 Regal Lane Iowa City, IA 52240 319-530-7349 PROTEST OF REZONING TO: 1-I0NORAUB MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF 101-V,4 CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: I've This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the inembers of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address: Properl By 1 t By: INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S): ST'AL'E OF IOWA ) JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before me on J �(Date) by .._ and . (name(s) of individual property owner(s)). �- AH Notary Public in and for the Stat of Iowa AUTIIORIZED I EPRESENTAPIVE SIGNING FOR PROPERTY 01VNEIt(S): STATE OF IOWA JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before ine on {Dafe) by (name(s) ofperson(s)) as ^ (type of authority, such as officer, trustee) of (name of property owner) , Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa Mil SLiKV 11111 . 02/2013 C Pc GID - C.-aun a PROTEST OF REZONING 'O: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, IOWA CITY, IOWA CITE' OF 1041•;9 CITY Ve, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property vhich is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is �roposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: W h ► S Lri��VJ � r� ✓ E � �_ GIZ_ � nS'fw" Tri Ve— 'his protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the :lvorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the ;ode of Iowa. roperty Address: o -- ---- �-- -- ----- roperty Owner(s): �y: _ --- ----- NDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S): T'A'PE OF IOWA ) OHNSON COUNTY) ss: L i _ � '' (Date) by 'hi�'s, ment was acknowcdged before me on (name(t b C . --- and - idividual property o i r(s)). 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TO: HONOIZABLE MAYOIZ AND CITY COUNCIL, IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF 10 I_V14 CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: W h► sp �r► n� Me.acio w* b rn %1 e t B)(Az_l Yin q +a•r- This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address:,k ._�,_� r S� --C__ Property Owner(s):_�t�.�►�e0. 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa 02/2013 PROTEST OF REZONING TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA C[7*1'0FI01-VA CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: ftu- k 6---Pel�lrwl Meat P This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least thi-ce-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. 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Cnhd Folder PROTEST OF REZONING ` TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL I'` - IOWA CITY, IOWA C ITYO' CITQFIQYI;4 CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: i WhiSioP Ina MP.ad()},v br►ve -&nzlr,a Si ,__ iR I C', This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. 1 Property Address: �fwlG(i I oc �cC Property Ow r(s): Ifo By: _ By: -- INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S): STATE OF IOWA ) JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before me on (Date) by and (name(s) of individual property owner(s)). 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa )rig: Subd Folder 02/2013 PROTEST OF REZONING TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CTfY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY0FI0J,V4 CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is l)roposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: W `1► S a LI^i Yl U 1 V 1 P_GId () Irl/ ri tl � � � U Z i Y1G I'his protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the "worable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the -ode of Iowa. 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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL— IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF10Y6'A CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property avhich is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: V this protest is signed and aclalowledged with the intention that council, srezoning all iacclo •dai ce with Section 414 5 ofnot become effective exceptbhe he :avorable vote of at least tI ee-fourths of all the members of t -ode of Iowa. -NDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S): ;TATE OF IOWA ) JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: 2LO/ (Date) by Chis i trument was acknowledged before me on / y7��Ic/s /1 and ndividual property owiler(s)). 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa Orig: Subd Folder 02/2013 PROTEST OF REZONING ; TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL; IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF101,17l CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: i-n i �t0-zv�g , I)I(ti� This protest is signed and aclalowledged with the intention t iat such rezoning shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address: Property Owner(s): i L 000-'(�� 3y: 3y: INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OWNER(S): ;TATE OF IOWA ) [OHNSON COUNTY) ss: Chis instrument was acknowledged before me on — `"T 4-F (,a N f- r�, 5'M I T N and ndividual property owner(s)). �%IAI s ELDON L. 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa 02/2013 Orig: Subd Folder PROTEST OF REZONING 0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA CITE' OF10IVA CITY /e, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property lhich is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is :•oposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: ` S 0zi�G �riv� n1 his protest is signed and aclalowledged with the intention that such counc ball in accordance l notbe � itli Section 414 5 ofecome effective except th e he rvorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of t ode of Iowa. ronei ty Address: SO NDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OMTNER(S): TATE OF IOWA ) OHNSON COUNTY) ss: Nowntor14- 1r (Date) by 'lus instrument was acknowledged before me o and (name(s) of ldividual property owner(s)). � A aF SAMANTHA J. 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa 02/2013 Orig: Subd Folder PROTEST OF REZONING. \ TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF 10 0/4 CITY We, the undersigned, being the owners of property included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is n•oposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: property: W h' i S C' ri mkado i&z ('his protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the avorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the .ode of Iowa. 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Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa Chia• ',uhd Folder 02/2013 PROTEST OF REZONING/; TO: HONORABLE, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL IOWA CITY, IOWA CITY OF 10;-1/,4 CIT We, the undersigned, being the owners ofpro perty included in the proposed zoning change, or the owners of property which is located within two hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the zoning change is proposed, do hereby protest the rezoning of the following property: iVe. This protest is signed and acknowledged with the intention that such rezoning shall not become effective except by the .Favorable vote of at least fluce-fourths of all the members of the council, all in accordance with Section 414.5 of the Code of Iowa. Property Address: Property Owner(s): By: By: INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY O'"INFR(S): STATE OF IOWA JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: V,-) / k-/ This instrument was acknowledged before me on Aoy-r�/-3 ao / y (Date) by 'dA /-' - and (narne(s) of individual property owner(s)). ,O'P $RINI AUSTIN Cart n"W NWOW MUM * CVWnftW Expires WvemW i3, 20t5 Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa AUTHORIZED REPRESENTA'T'IVE SIGNING FOR PROPERTY ONVNER(S): STATE OF IOWA JOHNSON COUNTY) ss: This instrument was acknowledged before me on (Date) by (name(s) of.person(s)) as (type of authority, such as officer, trustee) of (name of property owner). Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa (')ria- qiihrl Vn1dr.r 02/2013 6 November 2014 20 Amber Lane Iowa City, IA 52240-6702 Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Dear Commission members: I am writing to express my concerns with the proposed Sycamore Woods housing development on the far southeast side of Iowa City. My wife Susan, and I, are home owners of nearly 18 years at the Amber Lane address, and literally a stone's throw distant from the Northwest corner of the proposed development area. When we originally moved to this neighborhood (from Coralville, to escape the development and traffic associated with the Coral Ridge Mall), one of the main factors that influenced our decision to buy a home here involved the proximity to undeveloped areas immediately south and west of us. With the building of the Sycamore Greenway Trail we had easy access, via only a 2-3 minute walk south on the Trail, to see wildlife, woods, open fields, and the tall grass prairie restorations completed alongside the Trail and drainage way --all the way south to the Soccer Park. Unsurprisingly, the landscape near us has been dramatically changed by more development, and open areas especially have been replaced by houses, yards, and streets. Now with proposed Sycamore Woods plan here is another development, almost in our back yard. My most pressing concern about the Sycamore Woods plan is the potential destruction of a major portion of the wooded area --which covers much of the western (borders the Sycamore Greenway Trail between its two branches west to Sycamore Street) and northern borders of the planned area. The conservation easements shown on the plan map protect only part of the western portion (at its narrowest reach to the south) and little or none of the northern portion of this wooded area. Instead there would be houses immediately adjacent to existing homes on the former northern border woods and more homes (directly adjacent to that affected portion of the Sycamore Greenway Trail) on the western border woods, including another city street crossing (Whispering Meadow Drive extension) of the Trail, eliminating even more woods. These affected western border woods have some of the largest trees (mainly silver maple) and best trees in terms of snags to be seen here --their size is similar to other silver maples in my neighborhood, which was itself developed I believe in the early 1970's. You cannot replace 45 -year-old + trees with nursery stock trees in a suburban setting and expect similar environmental benefits. Numerous times I have explored these woods in the past 18 years. The roughly North-South drainage way in these woods appears to carry storm - water runoff from residential areas to the North all the way to the drainage ditch (at the southern fork off the Sycamore Trail to Sycamore Street), but acts as a kind of intermittent stream. I will agree that the characteristics of this wooded area are much different than a typical forest area like that at say Palisades -Kepler State Park. My best hypothesis (based on limited information) is that much of this area has been overgrown with trees, from years of little or no management, and/or livestock grazing, and the ability of birds to spread seeds from fruit -bearing trees (especially Mulberry, Wild Cherry, and Hackberry). The forest understory layers have some native plants as well, but again has been heavily influenced by human activities. Although these woods are perhaps a by-product of human activities, I submit that they play an important environmental function for this local area: (1) The woods act as a carbon sink for the storage and capture of CO2 gas and play a role, however small, in ameliorating climate change effects. (2) The woods act as sponge, of sorts, for absorbing and storing rainfall and lessening or eliminating the effects of flash -flooding, as opposed to the impermeable surfaces of roofs, streets, and sidewalks. (3) The woods provide functional habitat for a variety of wildlife species, including: (i) Mammals: white-tailed deer, ring-necked pheasant, raccoon, opossum, skunk, woodchuck, Eastern cottontail, grey squirrel, and small mammals (deer mice, vole, and shrew), bat (more on this below). (ii) Birds: American Robin, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Great -horned, Barred, and Eastern Screech Owl; Downy, Hairy, Red- headed, Red -bellied and Northern Flicker Woodpecker; Black -capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White -breasted Nuthatch and other cavity - nesting species. (iii) Reptiles and Amphibians: Northern Garter snake, Dekay's Brown Snake, Western Chorus Frog, Leopard Frog, Cricket Frog, and American Toad in or near these woods. (4) Although I have not identified the species, there are bats that use these woods. We have observed them on many mild, warm, spring and summer evenings at dusk hunting for insects. According to information from the NRCS office (here in Iowa City), much of the proposed development area is potential Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) habitat, during its breeding season. This is a federally- and state -listed endangered species. (5) Finally, there is US Fish & Wildlife Service inventoried wetland in the woods along the southwestern border of the proposed development which seems to be likely to be degraded or damaged by construction activities. These environmental considerations need to be given a fair review in the decision-making process for the proposed Sycamore Woods development, as intangible as they may appear to some. I would like to believe that at some point in the process all parties involved thoughtfully consider "the bottom line" (all factors were considered fairly in a final decision) as substantially more important than business's "bottom line" of profit/loss/tax money/shareholder benefits. I want to end by stating that I am a former wildlife research ecologist (B.S. and M.S.) with 15 years of experience in that field of work. I shudder to think that another wild area (even if not pristine or remnant) is succumbing to this constant whittling away of natural areas in Iowa, especially in urban areas. I would be remiss to not quote Aldo Leopold, a native Iowan, and a founder of modern conservation thinking: "...The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant: `What good is it?' If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not." (Leopold, Aldo. 1993. Round River. Oxford University Press: New York. Pp. 145-146) Thank you for taking the time to consider my thoughts. Sincepeiy your s "A�� RoW,,�,' (Home Phone) 319-351-4682 November 4, 2014 City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: I purchased my home in Iowa City in 1998. 1 picked Iowa City as my home due to its uniqueness of community and blending of the University of Iowa. Iowa City has done well at keeping schools and small parks close to neighborhoods with maintaining the landscape of the region. These features are ones that drew me to this incredible town and raise my daughter. I love the politics and environmentalist of Iowa City and the independent thinking of it citizens on global, state, regional, and community scales. This quality makes Iowa City one of the few places that "think of the box" and move forward making them a leader for other communities to follow. I would like to continue my residency in Iowa City. I enjoy the area, my neighbors, the environment, and the support of the council and community. The farmland that turned into a natural habitat behind my home has become an educational tool to teach my daughter about wildlife and migration. As well as, a relaxing place to listen to the variety of birds signing, deer that wander to the edge of their land, mallard ducks with their ducklings, Canadian ducks, wild turkeys, and butterflies that pass through during their migration. At night, the sky explodes with thousands of stars that cannot be viewed with street lights that surround the more congested parts of the city. This is the environment that brought me to Iowa City and continues my stay in my home. When purchasing my home in 1998, 1 was told that the Sycamore Woods area were wetlands and protected by laws for preservation of its plants, insects, wildlife, and migration for fowl. The creek is also a home for fish, turtles, and amphibians. I was told by neighbors and others who attended the public meeting in 2007 that the land was saved from development due to an endangered turtle that resided in the creek in Sycamore Woods. Please check into the possibility of this land being established wetlands and the endangered turtle before voting to move forward with this project. Regardless, if this land is wetlands or not, it is a natural habitat and beneficial landscape. (Refer to Natural Areas of Iowa City Brochure for a list of vegetation that is native to these areas and the South Sycamore Wetland Bird List.) Since 1998, 1 have seen the land between Sycamore and Amber Drive sold and housing developments established. Recently, I have received notification that an application for development for high density of single family homes in the small area of Whispering Meadows Drive and Blazing Star Drive that will destroy the remaining natural habitat in our immediate area. Please grant our neighbors, neighborhood, and future generations the enjoyment of the small natural habitat that is nestled in this small area of town. It's the only land left in this area due to the natural Prairie land that was next to Grant Wood School, which was developed into a parking lot last year. I would like to be a voice for my neighbors and for the existing plants and insects that self-support the economic cycle, the birds/fowl that reside in the woods and those that use that area to migrate, the butterflies and bees that pollinate the plants, and the wildlife that would be uprooted to another part of the city. This is a self -supportive and sufficient economical/environmental cycle that does not need any extra effort from the community for its existence. Forty-three percent of the United State's threatened and endangered species rely on wetlands and natural habitats for their survival. Wetlands are the most biological productive ecosystems in the world. They act like a Natural Resource as storage from flood waters. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, 100,000 acres of wetlands are lost each year. Animals, plants, insects are accidently introduced to an area that they do not normally live in due to the loss of land to rezoning and construction. Sycamore Woods is the only natural habitat and, possibly, wetlands left in this neighborhood area that is surrounded by brush, wild plants, wildlife, and trees. The surrounding area has already been surrendered to subdivision housing. The Sycamore Walking Trail is used by many walkers, runners and bike riders, who enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. I know that this Trail would not be disturbed, but the feel of the path will change to a more intrusion in neighbors' backyards than a relaxing walk through natural landscapes. I, myself, use this paved trail on a regular basis for running and walking. I urge the council to take a walk on the trail and look at the Sycamore Woods and listen to the sound of the birds, insects, and wildlife. Please visit Whispering Meadows Wetlands and Sycamore Woods and see how the Sycamore Woods complements Whispering Meadows in it location and landscape. (Refer to the Natural Areas of Iowa City Map.) Thank you so much for your time, patience, and consideration in reading my letter and considering keeping Sycamore Woods a natural habitat. Sincerely, Tammy Smith 30 Regal Lane Iowa City, IA 52240 Tas—cst@hotmail.com AN. i be- . r.t • LLii . y .:a "� �wtt t♦!'; ° 1 •� �! IRd 1i 1. IFl..x.c I:.,' t��- !. — $`� r x ,- • ��°ilii. �_�..-..1:F.�1�1 IL , yy ! uel4 t I _ - i Iowa City Trail Systeme" 1. Waterworks Park 5. Rohret Road Prairie 8. Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 2. Peninsula Parkland 6. Sand Prairie 9. Ryerson Woods 3. Hickory Hill Park 7. Whispering Meadows 10. Sycamore Greenspace VNV 4. Longfellow Prairie Wetland Park 11. Oxeye Prairie NOT TO SCALE it' U A OW AA,:: 1.1,1 pa:: bn 2 iviv� aJv?6= _ Id 0 113 ILI F) 'aJ N m �. �, J. Q Cll rl d H; u v. nr V .Ncw aJ dl U1 N al_. 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Red-tail Hawk Accipiter cooperii Accipiterstriatus Buteo jamaicensis Broadwinged Hawk Northern Harrier Buteo platypterus Circus cyaneus Bald EagleHaliaeetus Osprey leucocephalus Pandion haliaetus Caracaras & Falcons (Falconidae) American Kestrel Falco sparverius x Rails and Coots (Rallidae) American Coot Fulica americana A Sora Porzana carolina Virginia Rail Rallus limicola x x Cranes (Gruidae) Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis nearby Plovers Charadriidae Page 1 of 4 South Sycamore Wetland Bird List Common name Species NameIdentifier Drake Fuller ICBF Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Stilts & Avocets (Recurvirostridae) American Avocet Recurvirostra americana Sandpipers & Allies (Scolopacidae) Spotted Sandpiper Sernipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Actitis macularis Calidris livia Calidris minutilla Limnodromus griseus Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus Red-necked Phalaropes scolopaceus Phalaropus lobatus Wilson's Phalaropes Phalaropus tricolor American Woodcock Scolopax minor Gulls & Allies (Laridae) Ringt illed Gull Forster's Tern Larus delawarensis Sterna forsteri Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae) Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Columba livia Zenaida macroura „ x Owls (Strigidae) Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor Swifts (Apodidae) Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Woodpeckers & Allies (Picidae) Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus N Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens Picoides villosus N Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) Willow Flycatcher Eastern Phoebe Empidonax traillii Sayomis phoebe Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus Shrikes (Laniidae) Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Vireos (Vireonidae) Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus Page 2 of 4 South Sycarnore Wetland Bird List Common name S ecies Name p Identifier Drake Fuller ICBF Jays, Crows & Magpies (Corvidae) American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Swallows (Hirundinidae) Barn Swallow Hirundo rustics Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Purple Martin Progne subis Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx sempennis Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor Chickadees & Titmice (Paridae) Tufted Timouse Baeolophus bicolor Blackcapped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus Wrens (Troglodytidae) Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis House Wren Troglodytes aedon Thrushes (Turdidae) Eastern Bluebird Sialic sialis American Robin Turdus migratorius Mockingbirds & Thrashers (Mimidae) Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Starlings (Sturnidae) European Starling Sturnus vulgaris Pipits (Motacillidae) American Pipit Anthus rubescens Wood-Warblers (Parulidae) Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata ^ Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia _Co_­mmon Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas N American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Sparrow & Allies (Emberizidae) Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum Vesper SparrowPooecetes gramineus Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Leconte's Sparrow Ammodramus leconteii Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ammodramus nelson) Grosbeaks & Buntings (Cardinalidae) Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis x Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus Page 3 of 4 South Sycamore Wetland Bird List Common name Species Name p Identifier Drake Fuller ICBF Dickcissel Spiza americana Blackbirds & Allies (Icteridae) x Red -Winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus x Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula x Brown -headed Cowbird Molothrus ater Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna „ x Yellow -headed Blackbird Xanthoce p halus xanthocephalus Finches & Allies (Fringillidae) x American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus Old World Sparrows (Passeridae) House Sparrow Passer domesticus 60 sp. 61 sp. 41 sp. 105 Total Species Key Drake: Identified by Lon Drake 11/01-7/06 Fuller: Identified by Jim Fuller (over several visits) ICBC: Identified by IC Bird Club fieldtrip 5/22/?? with Jim Fuller Identified x = Identified, breeding — = Identified, probably breeding ^ = Identified, possibly breeding Compiled by Brenda Nations 4/2008 (brenda-nations@iowa-city.org) Page 4 of 4 6 November 2014 20 Amber Lane Iowa City, IA 52240-6702 Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Dear Commission members: I am writing to express my concerns with the proposed Sycamore Woods housing development on the far southeast side of Iowa City. My wife Susan, and I, are home owners of nearly 18 years at the Amber Lane address, and literally a stone's throw distant from the Northwest corner of the proposed development area. When we originally moved to this neighborhood (from Coralville, to escape the development and traffic associated with the Coral Ridge Mall), one of the main factors that influenced our decision to buy a home here involved the proximity to undeveloped areas immediately south and west of us. With the building of the Sycamore Greenway Trail we had easy access, via only a 2-3 minute walk south on the Trail, to see wildlife, woods, open fields, and the tall grass prairie restorations completed alongside the Trail and drainage way --all the way south to the Soccer Park. Unsurprisingly, the landscape near us has been dramatically changed by more development, and open areas especially have been replaced by houses, yards, and streets. Now with proposed Sycamore Woods plan here is another development, almost in our back yard. My most pressing concern about the Sycamore Woods plan is the potential destruction of a major portion of the wooded area --which covers much of the western (borders the Sycamore Greenway Trail between its two branches west to Sycamore Street) and northern borders of the planned area. The conservation easements shown on the plan map protect only part of the western portion (at its narrowest reach to the south) and little or none of the northern portion of this wooded area. Instead there would be houses immediately adjacent to existing homes on the former northern border woods and more homes (directly adjacent to that affected portion of the Sycamore Greenway Trail) on the western border woods, including another city street crossing (Whispering Meadow Drive extension) of the Trail, eliminating even more woods. These affected western border woods have some of the largest trees (mainly silver maple) and best trees in terms of snags to be seen here --their size is similar to other silver maples in my neighborhood, which was itself developed I believe in the early 1970's. You cannot replace 45 -year-old + trees with nursery stock trees in a suburban setting and expect similar environmental benefits. Numerous times I have explored these woods in the past 18 years. The roughly North-South drainage way in these woods appears to carry storm - water runoff from residential areas to the North all the way to the drainage ditch (at the southern fork off the Sycamore Trail to Sycamore Street), but acts as a kind of intermittent stream. I will agree that the characteristics of this wooded area are much different than a typical forest area like that at say Palisades -Kepler State Park. My best hypothesis (based on limited information) is that much of this area has been overgrown with trees, from years of little or no management, and/or livestock grazing, and the ability of birds to spread seeds from fruit -bearing trees (especially Mulberry, Wild Cherry, and Hackberry). The forest understory layers have some native plants as well, but again has been heavily influenced by human activities. Although these woods are perhaps a by-product of human activities, I submit that they play an important environmental function for this local area: (1) The woods act as a carbon sink for the storage and capture of CO2 gas and play a role, however small, in ameliorating climate change effects. (2) The woods act as sponge, of sorts, for absorbing and storing rainfall and lessening or eliminating the effects of flash -flooding, as opposed to the impermeable surfaces of roofs, streets, and sidewalks. (3) The woods provide functional habitat for a variety of wildlife species, including: (i) Mammals: white-tailed deer, ring-necked pheasant, raccoon, opossum, skunk, woodchuck, Eastern cottontail, grey squirrel, and small mammals (deer mice, vole, and shrew), bat (more on this below). (ii) Birds: American Robin, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, Great -horned, Barred, and Eastern Screech Owl; Downy, Hairy, Red- headed, Red -bellied and Northern Flicker Woodpecker; Black -capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White -breasted Nuthatch and other cavity - nesting species. (iii) Reptiles and Amphibians: Northern Garter snake, Dekay's Brown Snake, Western Chorus Frog, Leopard Frog, Cricket Frog, and American Toad in or near these woods. (4) Although I have not identified the species, there are bats that use these woods. We have observed them on many mild, warm, spring and summer evenings at dusk hunting for insects. According to information from the NRCS office (here in Iowa City), much of the proposed development area is potential Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) habitat, during its breeding season. This is a federally- and state -listed endangered species. (5) Finally, there is US Fish & Wildlife Service inventoried wetland in the woods along the southwestern border of the proposed development which seems to be likely to be degraded or damaged by construction activities. These environmental considerations need to be given a fair review in the decision-making process for the proposed Sycamore Woods development, as intangible as they may appear to some. I would like to believe that at some point in the process all parties involved thoughtfully consider "the bottom line" (all factors were considered fairly in a final decision) as substantially more important than business's "bottom line" of profit/loss/tax money/shareholder benefits. I want to end by stating that I am a former wildlife research ecologist (B.S. and M.S.) with 15 years of experience in that field of work. I shudder to think that another wild area (even if not pristine or remnant) is succumbing to this constant whittling away of natural areas in Iowa, especially in urban areas. I would be remiss to not quote Aldo Leopold, a native Iowan, and a founder of modern conservation thinking: 1 "...The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant: `What good is it?' If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not." (Leopold, Aldo. 1993. Round River. Oxford University Press: New York. Pp. 145-146) Thank you for taking the time to consider my thoughts. SinFert 1 your RoBart (Home Phone) 319-351-4682 Monday, November 3`d, 2014 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council of Iowa City, I am passionately against the rezoning of Sycamore Woods for a medium density subdivision. My lovely backyard is at the edge of the wetland/prairie on 32 Regal Lane. I am a mother of two young children, my husband and I will be celebrating our -fifth year of homeownership at the edge of Sycamore Woods. The whole reasoning of buying our house at this location was for the beauty out my kitchen window. I am stay at home mother wit `6 two and four year old. Living at this residence was affordable for our one income family. I honestly think it would be disastrous and environmentally irresponsible to build on this land which should be considered part of Whispering Meadows Wetland Park. Over the past few years Mother Nature has demonstrated weather extremes in the form of flooding and drought. During the torrential downpours of late, Sycamore Woods turns into a water drainage system helping deviate runoff from surrounding properties. It would be unstable ground to even build upon and perpetuate the flooding problems we are all experiencing. Keeping this area in its natural form not only helps with our ever increasing flooding, the wetland serves as a wildlife habit to frogs, pheasant and deer. I am also concerned about the density of housing proposed for rezoning. Will this be yet more low- income units? Would this help or hinder the FRL school imbalance problem? Let's be honest this side of town holds an unsavory stigma for low income housing. We have great neighbors and have never really had many problems. My daughter also attends Grantwood for preschool and the teachers are wonderful. But I also have been keeping track of all the school boundary politics, including the Diversity Policy. My concern is do we need even more low income housing, creating further imbalance in our schools? What about reinvesting in the two vacant and foreclosed homes already on Regal Lane? 24 Regal Lane, for example has been sitting vacant multiple years before we moved in five years ago. Nobody is "up keeping this property in any real and caring way. The power is off and hazardous mold signs are on the door. Rezoning Sycamore Woods hurts our property value even further. Why over saturate the market when there are two empty houses on my block? Why build on a natural wetland that we all appreciate and enjoy, that serves as an important habitat for wildlife and detrimental environmental flood mitigation zone? I suggest the city incorporate Sycamore Woods officially into Whispering Meadows Wetland Park and reinvest in the dilapidated vacant properties on this side of town. Thank you so much for considerations. Sincerely, Melinda Ragona 32 Regal Lane, Iowa City, IA 52240 �� 6 r� _. ___ jai c� �. a -x -r. S � ', t.. � � 'f. �, �c.�.. � {{ _� `3k� �. ��d l � _ _i: � �� S ..' ` .;.e.%s' � � �� «�. ,, � � 4, .. � t '_x� � � � ;: _. -� it A Te. �, Y'a sY . f� `_ ^ f l # .._-� y Y� td .� i .. � �. +�. '�=- �� �A j* 4 �l x .. a 4: ,' November 4, 2014 City of Iowa City: City Council 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear City Council: The neighborhood has changed with different home owners and additions since the rezoning plan of 2007. Is there a Statute of Limitations on land rezoning? The zoning plan was seven years ago. Would it not be fair to consider the new additions and new homeowners of the neighborhood to have a voice in the rezoning in 2014? The rezoning plan took place without consideration of the current people of the neighborhood. I appreciate your time and consideration to this matter. Sincerely, J"'�A Tammy Smith 30 Regal Lane Iowa City, IA 52240 .cif" �•n 7lab., L7/nGi: �'zLv �I ,—Gz fo 9�zt /alp' t" RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Sarah Walz (Sarah-Walz@iowa-city.org) 10:12 AM To: 'Tammy S' Tammy, Also, in the email I sent yesterday there was an error. The number of lots proposed in the current plat is 115 not 125. The original plat included 122 lots. Sarah RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Sarah Walz (Sarah-Walz@iowa-city.org) 10:10 AM To: 'Tammy S' Tanury, Yes, the zoning is currently in pace to allow a mix of detached and attached single-family lots. The issue is how the lots should be arranged. The applicant believed they needed a rezoning, however a determination was made after the notice letters went out that no rezoning was needed as the proposed plan complied with the conditions of the 2007 rezoning. I do apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and your neighbors. You are correct that the petition is only valid with regard to the rezoning, and must be signed by 20% or more of all properties within 200 feet of any portion of the rezoned land. You still have the right to come to the Planning and Zoning Commission and later to the Council to express your concern and to see if additional trees might be preserved on the site. You could also stop in to our office if you would like to discuss the proposed plan and become more familiar with what is being proposed. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 8:27 PM To: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Sarah, If I understand you correctly, the zoning has been approved for the building of homes in this area and it is the layout that would be voted on. So, the Protest of Rezoning forms that have been filled out by my neighbors and myself would not stop the clearing and construction of the of Sycamore Woods. I spoke with homeowners that line the proposed area. The majority is against the construction and in favor of keeping this land as a natural habitat for the wildlife. Many owners are filling out and turning in their Protest of Rezoning forms, which I believe will be over the 20 percent needed. We are following the Citizen's Guide to the Rezoning Process brochure that was enclosed with our letter from the City of Iowa City. However, I am feeling that this will do nothing to save the Sycamore Woods from destruction. Could you please guide us in what we can do next? Is there any way we can join together to preserve this land? Thank you. I appreciate your time in explaining this proposal to me! Tammy Smith From: Sarah-Walz@iowa-city.org To: tas_cst@hotmail.com Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:19:38 +0000 Tammy, Brenda Nations forwarded your email to me. The subject property was rezoned in 2007 to allow a sensitive areas development plan. That is, to allow a somewhat non-traditional street layout and clustering of homes to minimize disturbance to sensitive areas --the woodlands, wetland, and stream on the site. At that same time a preliminary plat was also approved. While the zoning is still in effect, the preliminary plat has expired, and so the developer has come back with a new plat submittal. The current plat is the same as the old; the only substantive change being that he has reduced the number of lots from 122 to 125. The lots and streets are located in the same manner as the previous plat. I have looked through the files and minutes for the previous rezoning and cannot find your correspondence or any report of endangered species being identified on the property. The record indicates that someone named Sharon Sorenson attended the meeting and presented a petition at the first meeting at which the application was considered, however Planning and Zoning did move forward with a recommendation to approve and the City Council did approve the rezoning. On November 6, it is the preliminary plat that will be under consideration. This is the first step toward development. The applicant must then have a final plat approved. In order to move forward with actual clearing and construction, the applicant must show that he has all necessary approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Let me know if you have other questions. Sarah From: Brenda Nations Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 11:20 AM To: 'Tammy S' Cc: Sarah Walz Subject: RE: Please help save Sycamore Woods Hi Tammy, Thank you for your interest in Sycamore Woods. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the public meeting on the November 6"' because I will be involved in another City function that evening. I am referring you to Sarah Walz, who will be able to answer some of the questions about that project. I haven't heard of the endangered turtle in this area, although I know it has been found in other areas nearby. I'd be happy to speak to you more about this project but Sarah is the person who is overseeing it and will have more information to share with you. Please feel free to call or email if you have any additional questions, Brenda Brenda Nations Sustainability Coordinator City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: (319) 887-6161 From: Tammy S [mailto:tas_cst@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 1:46 PM To: Brenda Nations Subject: Please help save Sycamore Woods Dear Ms. Nations: There has been an application submitted to build 115 homes and remove the Sycamore Woods. I was told that this area is wetlands when I purchased my home in 1998. The removal of these woods and creek would displace the wildlife and destroy the existing plants. I am doing my part by passing out protesting forms to the dwellings that surround the wooded area. I am asking for your help and expertise on this topic and to attend the public meeting at City Hall on November 6 at 7pm. Please contact me with suggestions and comments on how I can prevent this project from moving forward. This same project was proposed in 2007 and a turtle, which was discovered in the creek, was deemed an endangered species. So, the application was denied at that time. I wrote a letter at that time because I was unable to attend the public meeting, but this is what I was told. Please help, if you can. Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter. Tammy Smith Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 1 of 28 MINUTES PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 2014 — 7:00 PM — FORMAL EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Eastham, Ann Freerks Paula Swygard, Phoebe Martin, Jodie Theobald, John Thomas MEMBERS ABSENT: Carolyn Dyer STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Karen Howard, Robert Miklo, Sarah Walz OTHERS PRESENT: Duane Musser (MMS Consultants), Ted Pacha (4848 480th Street SE), Mike Hodge (Hodge Construction), Jim Jacob (VG Engineering), Wade Squires (Fusion Architects), Kevin Digmann (Hodge Construction), Alicia Trimble (2232 California Avenue), William Ingles (605 South Dubuque Street), Lauren Siebert (700 South Summit), Pete Hartly (602 South Dubuque Street), Nora Boerner (943 E. Davenport Street), Nancy Carlson (1002 East Jefferson), Neill Sylvan (1722 Morningside Drive), Genely Swain (1024 Woodlawn), Joseph Pettit (440 Hawkeye Drive), Matthew McCarnin (100 Currier Hall), Neo McAdams (606 Y2 Church), Pam Michaul (109 S. Johnson), Mary Bennett (1107 Muscatine Ave.), Susan Holtman (610 South Dubuque Street), Erin Fleck (1506 Crescent Street), Josh Langseth (1722 Morningside Drive), Jill Abruzzio (333 Douglass), Matthew Biger (519 N. Johnson St.), Al Rayman (1044 Lakeside Dr.), Brennan Van Aldrannah (418 Brown St.), Ricardo Rangel Jr. (4051 Gustav St.), Andrea Truitt, Steve Gordon (MBHG Investment group), Sharon Sorenson (26 Amber Lane), Alan Jones (39 Regal Lane), Bob Barta (20 Amber Lane), Melinda Ragona (32 Regal Lane), Tom Sorenson (26 Amber Lane) The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of ANN14-00002 and REZ14-00022, annexation of approximately 1.1 acres and a rezoning from County Agricultural (A) zone to Rural Residential (RR -1) zone for property located to the west of Slothower Road. \/ The Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of SUB14-00021 an application submitted �( by MBHG Investment Co. for a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for ,` Sycamore Woods, approximate 34.86 -acre, 115 -lot residential subdivision located west of Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 2 of 28 Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, along extensions of Whispering Meadow and Blazing Star Drives. Freerks called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. • •, Xfi11=U112r91flUOU_►L�7� There were none. Annexation / Rezoning Item (ANN14-00002/REZ14-00022) Discussion of an application submitted by Slothower Farms LLC for annexation and rezoning from County Agricultural (A) zone to Rural Residential (RR -1) zone for approximately 1. 10 acres of property located at 965 Slothower Avenue Miklo presented the staff report. Slothower Farms, LLC has submitted an application for the voluntary annexation of 1.1 acres located west of Slothower Road and south of Melrose Avenue. The applicant has requested that the property be re -zoned from County Agricultural (A) to Rural Residential (RR -1). This annexation is being requested to allow an approximately 3.1 acre portion of the Slothower Farm to be split from the larger property. The present farmhouse is already located within the city limits. Miklo showed an aerial view of the location showing the city boundaries and the farmhouse. The annexation would add about 1.1 acres to the west of the house into the city limits. The city boundaries currently go through the middle of the barn on the property. The annexation would allow the house and the barn to be on one property and within one corporate entity, the City of Iowa City. Rural residential zoning is proposed, it is an area that does not have City services in terms of utilities. The rural residential zone is intended to provide a rural character for areas in the City that are not projected to have utilities necessary for urban development. In Staff's analysis of this proposed annexation it does not cause any burden on the City in terms of services. The property is within the long term growth area of the City and the policy has been for voluntary annexations to recommend approval if the properties are in the growth area. Annexation would allow the City to control any future redevelopment. Staff recommends approval of ANN14-00002 and REZ14-00022, annexation of approximately 1.1 acres and a rezoning from County Agricultural (A) zone to Rural Residential (RR -1) zone for property located to the west of Slothower Road. Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 20 of 28 Freerks agreed, it is a very long block, not common in Iowa City, and the plan calls for various structures, some small, some large, some tall, etc. so a mix of structures, not necessarily a block long building that doesn't appear to fit in the area, even if the cottages were not there. Martin agreed, at the last meeting this was discussed, the Commission asked for a concept to go along with the rezoning, and still feels there is not enough thought going into this and shares the concerns about the context. Swygard said the Comprehensive Plan also calls for mix of housing and not seeing this as a new housing option. Eastham stated since he made the motion to defer, he wished to voice the areas he is concerned about. One is the same concern Martin made about a single building doesn't seem to be quite right for this area. He has also been persuaded by the public comments he has heard this evening, as well as the 130-140 emails received, and the concern about a mix of small businesses in this neighborhood, no necessarily historic one, but any small business. Freerks stated she is interested in seeing what will add value to the neighborhood, and not just in tax dollars, although that is important, but if the Commission grants the up -zoning of this neighborhood it has to be something that will benefit the community. Martin stated to be clear, when something is zoned for the River Front Crossings that allows this Commission to add covenants. Theobald supported what everyone else had said, whether the cottages can stay or not, there is a historical nature to this neighborhood that needs to be preserved. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0. Development Item (SUB14-00021) Discussion of an application submitted by MBHG Investment Co. for a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for Sycamore Woods, approximate 34.86 -acre, 115 -lot residential subdivision located west of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, along extensions of Whispering Meadow and Blazing Star Drives. Walz shared with the Commission at the November 6 meeting a number of questions were raised during the public hearing for which the Commission requested clarification or additional information. With regards to traffic capacity and circulation as part of the previous rezoning the developer has to connect Whispering Meadows Drive across the Greenway. The extension will remain a stub street and does not connect with any street west of the Greenway, including Sherman Drive, until the next phase of the General Quarters Subdivision is constructed. In the meantime traffic will rely mostly on Nevada Drive as the access point to this subdivision from Lakeside Drive. Both the General Quarters and Whispering Meadows subdivisions are currently at the preliminary plat stage, it is unknown when each one will be built and the connecting street from Whispering Meadows to Dickenson Lane will be complete. Part of the reason the developer is required to make the connectivity across the Greenway is it Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014- Formal Page 21 of 28 is important to provide for general neighborhood traffic circulation, and to distribute neighborhood traffic without placing an undue burden on any one street. The Subdivision Code identifies 2,500 vehicles per day (Average Daily Traffic) as the threshold for collector streets at which time secondary access to/from a neighborhood may be required. This guideline is in place to ensure multiple means of access are available to a neighborhood, for emergency service vehicles, utility vehicles, and for general neighborhood traffic circulation. Lakeside Drive has an Average Daily Traffic volume of approximately 2,810 vehicles per day, and, already has multiple means of secondary access. The Sycamore Woods proposal will add additional traffic (approximately 800 vehicles per day) to the neighborhood street network. Staff does not consider the traffic volume to be a safety issue, but does recommend street connectivity as proposed to better distribute traffic such that it does not impose an undue burden for residences along Lakeside. Another question that was raised at the last meeting was the 404 Document (Sycamore Greenway Corps Permit) that a member of the public (Lon Drake) presented to the Commission. At the time that the Sycamore Greenway was being designed, the City's intent was to acquire property that is now part of the proposed Sycamore Woods subdivision. That plan called for the preservation of the wooded area with some selective tree removal and replacement. Unfortunately negotiations with the property owner fell through. As a direct result, the Greenway design had to be altered and the Army Corps permit was amended to exclude the Sycamore Woods property entirely. The Greenway was redesigned and located farther to the west and entirely off the Sycamore Woods property. There are no Corps restrictions on the Sycamore Woods property as related to the Sycamore Greenway project. The applicant has provided a copy a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the current status of the Wetland Mitigation Plan forte proposed subdivision. The letter indicates that the permit remains in force until December 31, 2016. As noted in the staff report, all required permits and documentation for the wetland mitigation, including a plan for appropriate monitoring and long- term maintenance of the wetlands, must be submitted priorto final plat approval Freerks questioned the date of the 404 Document referenced at the previous meeting. Walz replied it was from 1998. The final concern raised at the last meeting was regarding drainage. The developer has brought his engineer to the meeting tonight and can speak more about the specifics of this issue. Storm sewer intakes from Amber and Regal Lanes discharge onto the subject property. The current storm sewer pipe outlets were installed below grade such that they serve as detention structures that result in water backing up the storm sewer pipes towards Amber and Regal Lanes during rain events. This drainage situation will be remedied with the new development by extending the current storm sewer pipes from Amber and Regal Lanes and grading the subdivision as shown on the grading plan and preliminary plat. Lots along the north side of Whispering Meadows Drive will be graded to provide the necessary fall to take water south to these outlets. Trees on the Sycamore Woods properties will be removed in order to grade the lots in order to achieve this drainage. Eastham asked when the drainage improvements will occur. Walz replied it would occur when development activities begin. They are currently at the preliminary plat stage, they need to go Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 22 of 28 through final plat, and after that approval they can begin the development and begin grading and installing the drainage improvements. Eastham asked how long the final plat approvals are good for. Hektoen stated the preliminary plat is good for two years, the final plat approval is indefinite. Eastham asked if those storm drainage systems would be installed prior to any new homes being built and Walz confirmed it would. Swygard questioned the road across the Greenway, asking if it would be a dead end until the other subdivision is completed so the connection can be made, which Walz confirmed. Swygard asked if any signage would be placed at the stub, and the answer was no, there would be no signage added to say the road would eventually go through. Eastham asked if there would be an emergency vehicle turnaround as long as it will be a stub street. Hektoen stated that would be addressed at the time of final plat. Freerks opened public hearing. Steve Gordon representing MBHG Investment group, the developer began by addressing a few points. As the staff memo states, this project began in 2007. They were aware there were some sensitive features and believe they did a good job working around those and even enhancing them and creating what was needed for connectivity. The reason they did not proceed with final plat at that time was economic reasons, there are a lot of fees, etc. to proceed with final plat and if the developer is not ready to begin development it is best to hold off. Gordon also stated that Duane Musser from MMS Consultants is here this evening and can explain the engineering questions regarding stormwater drainage etc. Gordon mentioned that the current storm drainage lines daylight at the north line of the property line which is what is causing a lot of the current issues the homeowners on Amber and Regal Lane have mentioned. When the new subdivision is developed, they will connect to those lines and take them underground to drain into the enhanced wetlands open area in the new subdivision. So the development will enhance how that whole stormwater system works. Martin asked Gordon for clarification on what "daylight" means. Gordon explained that the storm sewers that service Amber and Regal Lanes dead end on the top of the ground, which has create the wetlands on the property. Gordon mentioned that the street connectively was an important issue back in 2007, and they have worked for solutions to connect this neighborhood to those around it and those that will be built around it. He confirmed that a lot of the woodlands would have to be removed to allow for the connectivity, there is also a substantial amount of woodlands will also be preserved. Gordon stated they have done several developments in this area and when the Saddlebrook development was put in to the east, there were over 200 acres put into a conservation area. Wetlands were enhanced, and part of the area was sold to the City and became part of the Greenway, so he feels his group has done a lot to add to the natural areas in this part of the community. Duane Musser, MMS Consultants, came forward to answer questions. Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 23 of 28 Eastham asked Musser to explain how the drainage improvements or enhancements will occur and if there are any issues getting access to the current drainage pipes. Musser explained that there is a 24 -inch pipe that comes off the end of Amber Lane that discharges at the common property line of the two subdivisions and the plan is to put a structure there called a DBS, a drainage structure that will have openings in the side so if where there is ponding of water in the backyards currently there will be a swale graded as part of the new subdivision that will carry water to the drainage structure. The lots along the north side of Whispering Meadow will be the graded to drain toward the new street. The structure will be built on the end of that existing 24 - inch pipe, a swale catching any water coming off any of the backyards, and directing it to that structure. Off of Amber Lane they will use the structure to increase the end of that storm sewer line to a 36 -inch pipe. The increased volume should help take excess water out of the area. City code requires they build a storm sewer system to carry a five-year storm event, everything else is designed to go on ground, from gutters, to yards and eventually to a drainage basin. Because of the sensitivity with the neighborhood and the concerns with water, they are designing all these systems for a 100 -year storm event. So they will spend more money and use larger pipes to convey all the water they can in that system that drains out through the outlots south of Whispering Meadows Drive. That doesn't mean with a large rain event or if pipes plug there won't be issues. There will be over land flow routes. All the lots in the new development will have a minimum low opening elevation to ensure that if a pipe plugs or a large rain event takes place, there is enough water flowing through the created ditch over the sidewalk, over the curb, to make sure it doesn't flood anyone's home in Sycamore Woods. Musser stated that on Regal Lane the existing storm sewer is 21 -inch pipe and that will be doubled into a 42 inch pipe on the Sycamore Woods side of the property line, because there is so much water coming off Regal Lane there will be the same drainage structure as being installed off the Amber Lane pipe with the swale overland pipe drainage to make sure excess water gets to the streets and doesn't flood homes. All the piping being put under the new proposed streets will have a 100 -year storm capacity. One of the things the City Engineers were concerned about was large rain events and flooding of the streets. The system is designed so that water can go through the storm sewer system and drain into the outlots. Eastham asked about the pipes that go under Amber and Regal Lanes will be enlarged. Musser stated that there are no changes proposed there as that is outside of the Sycamore Woods property. However, where existing pipes connect with the new development, the system will be enlarged. Eastham stated that there could still be flooding on Amber and Regal Lane because of the existing storm structures along those streets. Musser agreed there was nothing the developer could do about the adjacent subdivision, but they would not make the flooding worse with this new development. Thomas questioned the grading plan and the concern about the loss of the woodland area up near the north property line and that some of the grading Musser described would entail grading the lots as well as where the roadway occurs. Thomas asked whether trees could be preserved within the 15ft. utility easement. Musser confirmed that wherever they are not grading, they will preserve trees, but he cannot guarantee they can save every tree because they do need to put in the storm sewer system and the drainage swales. If grading is not needed for public improvements or for the development of the homes, could be preserved. Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 24 of 28 Freerks commented that from the preliminary plat it appears all the trees will be graded, so it is good to hear confirmation from the developer that is not the case. Musser stated that in the northwest corner where the street will go through, there may be some front line trees cleared because of grading activity. Freerks stated that is where the biggest concern is for the public. Musser stated he could not guarantee proper drainage and protect all those trees. Sharon Sorenson had questions regarding drainage and cutting down the trees. She is concerned that her lot elevation is lower than where the new lots in the new subdivision will be, and so is not sure how the drainage will work. Freerks stated that Musser could answer those questions as the engineer. Sorenson asked if the drainage will be where they are showing it on the plan, how that will help with the flooding on her property, which is further down the road from where the pipes and structures will be built. Sorenson also stated that in her front yard the City covered up a storm sewer drain, and she is unsure why or if the City even knows it is covered up. Walz indicated she would check into that situation and let Sorenson know what she finds out. Musser stated he could not speak directly to the elevations on Amber Lane, but in the northwest corner of the development there will be a storm sewer intake so swales would be placed in those backyards as well to direct water to that intake. That swale will be lower than the neighbor's yard and the rainwater coming off their yard should come into the swale. Martin asked what a swale is. Musser said it was an overland route for water collection, basically a ditch. Alan Jones questioned the language in the memo regarding the stormwater issue which states this drainage situation will be "remedied" with the new development. Remedied is great language so that when there is flooding on Regal Lane, and damage to property, specifically his car he has to park on Regal Lane, who will be liable. Is that Sarah Walz, the Commission, the City, the developer? When it is stated in a City memo that the flooding situation will be remedied, where does the liability lie? Hektoen stated the memo does not create or shift any liability, obligations, or responsibilities. The engineer is the one designing the system, but just because something is stated in a staff memo it doesn't declare liability or obligation on the City. Jones believed that to be true, so questioned the language as poorly chosen. Jones stated he has been encouraged by the plan of the developer, the sewer line next to his property is 21 inches and towards the back it transitions down to a 18 -inch corrugated pipe. There is an inlet on both sides of the street (Regal Lane), the street is cracked it needs to be repaired. He is unsure where the bottle neck is when it rains, if it's the inlets or the size of the pipe, he always figured it was just the land behind having no place to drain to. Walz stated she has relayed the concerns about Amber and Regal Lanes and the water issues to the City Engineer, the situation on Amber and Regal if those intakes are not adequate that is not the responsibility of the developer of this proposed new subdivision but something the City should be concerned with. Jones stated his other concern was the easement or alley way along the back of the properties. It is used regularly to haul in firewood and feels they need to keep having reliable access to the backs of their properties. He also questioned where service vehicles would be able to turn around along the property line. Freerks stated that is not a requirement, the emergency vehicles are not meant to go back on private property. Jones also stated concern for his mother, she has extended her home from the rear putting on a sunroom and uses the sun to help control heating Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 25 of 28 costs, etc. With new buildings behind her home in the new development will make that less effective. Walz stated that the new lots are about 125 feet deep and the houses will tend to be built toward the front of the lots, so it should not affect the sunlight. There are height limitations for residential buildings as well. Walz also explained that there is a 20 foot rear setback and the easement between property lines. Townhomes also have the same single family height limitations. Eastham had one more question for Musser about the storm drainage lines from Amber and Regal Lanes. If the City were to decide to improve the capacity of storm drainages on those two lanes, would there be any problems connecting. Musser stated there would not be any issues, they will tie onto any of the pipes from Amber and Regal, build their structures and continue the system with their 100 -year storm pipes. Bob Barta, stated the irony of a development called Sycamore Woods when the proposed development will be removing the better part of those woods. As far as the preservation of the woodlands along the southern boundary, that is not really a woodland, but just a few trees that have popped up along the fence line. So there is no true benefit to say that will be preserved. Additionally you cannot plant some trees in a suburban front yard and feel it is the same as a woodland. He does not feel it is right that private property owners can come in and destroy a woodland. Melinda Ragona stated her concern about the traffic on Lakeside Drive, it is already super busy, and trying to take a left off Regal onto Lakeside in the morning to head to Grant Wood is difficult. Walz pointed out on the map the eventual street that will connect Whispering Meadows to Dickenson Lane, which will lead to Sycamore Street. Ragona stressed that connectivity needs to happen as Lakeside is so congested. Ragona also stated the size of the homes in her neighborhood are smaller than the new homes being built in the new subdivisions surrounding and to see the high density plat around that is concerning. The area where the townhomes will be built is concerning because of the high density. It is also the area where currently there is a lot of trees, and wildlife area. This area is one of the reasons she bought in this neighborhood, and if she would have known five years ago there would be high density properties built there she would not have bought in her neighborhood. She feels that the neighborhoods that have been there since the 70's should be considered above all these new subdivisions and the need to keep building and building. The nature and wildlife area is needed and appreciated. Ragona is also concerned about the flooding and wishes all the neighbors could have put their money together to get legal advice or engineers and investigated on their own to see if there would be a different outcome than the engineer that was hired by the developer. Tom Sorenson questioned the street connectivity and the access for emergency vehicles turnaround. Hektoen stated that would be addressed at the time of final platting and there typically is an easement area to allow for that condition. The easement would be on the property owned by the developer. Freerks stated the Fire Department has to sign off on the final plat and will make sure there is an area for them to maneuver. Sorenson questioned then if they would have to cut our three lots to put a circle in for a turnaround. Walz stated they would likely just do a hammerhead spot that would allow for turnaround, almost like a driveway, not a full circle. Eastman added that the turnaround is never permanent. Sorenson questioned the swales that are designed to take care of the drainage from the new houses, will they also drain the yards of Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 26 of 28 the existing homes? Freerks stated that the City cannot require developers to fix other neighborhoods issues, just ask that it not make the problem worse and what most developers tend to do try to do what they can to make it better. Hektoen stated they will be designed to draw the water to the swale wherever it comes from. Sorenson asked if there would be a rise at the swale to collect the water, and Freerks stated Musser would be able to answer specific design questions. Musser stated that they do not want to make anything worse, he cannot guarantee they can make it better, but the swale will be lower than the ground that is there. In the current situation the water comes out of the two pipes from Amber and Regal Lanes and there is no place for it to go, it just sits there. When the new 100 year pipes are installed, they will get the water out of there more quickly, there won't be the opportunity for it to pond there and the swales will be graded lower enough to drain the new homes and hopefully to also be able to catch the water coming from the existing yards. They will not block the water from the neighbors from using their swales. Musser also stated they will put in a temporary hammerhead turnaround for emergency vehicles if required by City or Fire Department and that will be removed when the street is connected. Thomas asked if the swale elevations will be lower than the property elevations to the north. Musser stated he could not promise that, if someone has a low flat yard it may not be possible to get the swale lower than that, but it won't be higher. Musser also stated this is the same drainage plan that was submitted with the original preliminary plat, the only change is the upgrade to the size of the storm sewer pipes. Jones had one more question on what the total area of land that drains through the sewer pipe on Amber Lane, what is the watershed area, how many acres. Hektoen stated that would be a question the City Public Works Department could answer. The Commission is only to consider the drainage proposed on the subject property, the larger watershed issues can be addressed by City offices. Jones had one other comment regarding the Greenway bike path trail and it is nice to have a trail that runs from the school down to the soccer fields and not having to cross any traffic. With the new connectivity of the streets, there will be a traffic crossing, and he wondered if there would be a stop light or something. Walz stated the goal is to have minimal crossing on the Greenway, for multiple reasons, and the plans now are just for the crossings to happen where Whispering Meadows connects with Dickenson Lane and also to the south where eventually McCollister will cross. Freerks closed public hearing. Eastham moved the Commission approve an application submitted by MBHG Investment Co. for a Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Preliminary Plat for Sycamore Woods, approximate 34.86 -acre, 115 -lot residential subdivision located west of Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Parts 2 and 3, along extensions of Whispering Meadow and Blazing Star Drives (SUB14-00021) subject to resolution of minor deficiencies and discrepancies noted in the staff report: • All townhome lots must meet the 3,000 square foot minimum of the RS -12 zone. Indicate Lot width for lot 22. Planning and Zoning Commission November 20, 2014 - Formal Page 27 of 28 • Relocation of mailbox cluster from OutlotC. • Technical discrepancies as noted by the City Engineer Martin seconded the motion. Eastham commented that he feels some good work has been done on this addressing questions and considering the design of the stormwater management to hopefully better, or at least not worsen, the drainage issues for the properties to the north. While he does think it is regrettable that the woodlands at the northwest corner of this property will be removed, he believes they are following the sensitive areas ordinance with this subdivision design. The replanting of trees is a good mitigation of the necessity of installing a street in that area as well as residential lots. He believes the traffic issues will be present until Dickenson Lane is constructed are not terribly onerous on this area. Like everyone else he would like to see Whispering Meadows and Dickenson Lane being built and connected at the same time but that is simply not the system in place in this city for building residential streets. Freerks stated this preliminary plat is consistent with the OPD, the plan put forth earlier, there are not too many changes from that, and those changes that have been made are beneficial. Freerks stated that she understood and sympathized with the concerns of the neighbors over the loss of trees. It is unfortunate to lose trees, but in this case the issue with the drainage needs fixed, and there has to be connectivity with the streets, and this is the best way to go about it. If there were not a sensitive areas ordinance in the city, there would not be the 34% of woodlands in the city. Hopefully in this case, like so many others, the positives outweigh the negatives. Thomas stated he was happy to hear the stormwater system was being upgraded, given the stormwater question in this area it is an important improvement. He shares the sentiment regarding the loss of the woodland, but feels it is an interesting project with the integration of the sensitive areas with the subdivision and while he understands they are losing some woodland, looking at the map of Iowa City this area still has more natural areas than any other area of Iowa City. Theobald stated she was struggling with the tree issue, she can see if follows the plan from 2007 and it does have a positive impact, but sees a city facing the possibility of losing a lot of Ash trees. When looking at the area, there are a lot of open areas and questions having to disturb the woodland areas. A vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1 (Theobald dissenting). Consideration of Meeting Minutes: October 16 and November 6, 2014 Eastham moved to approve the minutes for October 16 and November 6, 2014. Martin seconded. 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PART FOUR IOWA cm Ion.\ av PFS6K4RY PLAT I 1 v • a �I • �, .i\ B- i. g' '�' � .:::; �..�um�o owns AIUSENSFh AMS ♦ ..-.. s .I ax: e 1 :lax IN F SP�BAP1BIfF x 17, y d. Aim NPMF%R �I; � ..�Y\ � .. --4 t R•mc P.w—c— R m m w' m n m m y m :1 •• _ ' a_c ipum. _ • "-. �� 4 .........._ _. .. eruror .. w I CITY OF IOWA CITY FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FY 2016-2020 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice is hereby given by the City of Iowa City that a proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for the period of FY 2016-2020 has been prepared. The Five Year Plan outlines housing and non- housing needs and priorities over the next five years. In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City is required to prepare and submit a Five -Year Consolidated Plan for its Housing and Community Development Programs. In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties, the City has placed its proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 on public display in the following locations during regular business hours: • Neighborhood & Development Services, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA • Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA The Plan is also available online at www.icgov.org/actionplan. A 30 -day public comment period will begin with the publication of this notice and end on December 2, 2014. Public comment on the proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016- 2020 can be directed to Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 or tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org. The Consolidated Plan contains the following major components: 1. Identification of housing and non -housing community development needs and priorities over the next five years within the City. 2. Identification of federal and non-federal resources reasonably expected to be made available during the program year to undertake activities identified in the proposed Five - Year Consolidated Plan. 3. A list of activities to be undertaken during the program year to address community development and housing needs including the geographic distribution of activities to be completed. 4. Identification of homeless and special needs priorities over the next five years. The Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 was developed after conducting numerous meetings and interviews with local housing/homeless providers and advocates for persons with disabilities, analyzing the results of questionnaires received from local housing/homeless providers and advocates for the disabled, and a community -wide public meeting held to identify specific needs. Notice is hereby given that the City will hold a public hearing on December 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM at City Hall, Emma Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA to obtain final comments on the proposed Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020. Persons interested in the use of the above identified funding sources are encouraged to attend the final public hearing and provide oral or written testimony. City Council is expected to act on the proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 following the public hearing on December 2, 2014. The final Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 will be submitted to HUD for review and approval on or before May 15, 2015. The meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are in need of special accommodations for a disability or language translation, please contact Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services, at 319.356.5230 or 319.356.5404 TDD at least seven days in advance of the meeting date. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE CITY OF IOWA CITY FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FY 2016-2020 Notice is hereby given by the City of Iowa City that a proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for the period of FY 2016-2020 has been prepared. The Five Year Plan outlines housing and non- housing needs and priorities over the next five years. In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City is required to prepare and submit a Five -Year Consolidated Plan for its Housing and Community Development Programs. In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties, the City has placed its proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 on public display in the following locations during regular business hours beginning November 1, 2014: • Neighborhood & Development Services, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA • Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA The Plan is also available online at www.icgov.org/actionplan. The information will be available for public review for 30 days. Public comment on the proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 can be directed to Tracy Hightshoe at 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 or tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org. The Consolidated Plan contains the following major components: 1. Identification of housing and non -housing community development needs and priorities over the next five years within the City. 2. Identification of federal and non-federal resources reasonably expected to be made available during the program year to undertake activities identified in the proposed Five - Year Consolidated Plan. 3. A list of activities to be undertaken during the program year to address community development and housing needs including the geographic distribution of activities to be completed. 4. Identification of homeless and special needs priorities over the next five years. The Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 was developed after conducting numerous meetings and interviews with local housing/homeless providers and advocates for persons with disabilities, analyzing the results of questionnaires received from local housing/homeless providers and advocates for the disabled, and a community -wide public meeting held in the City to identify specific needs. Notice is hereby given that the City will hold a public meeting on December 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM at City Hall, Emma Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa to obtain final comments on the proposed Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020. Persons interested in the use of the above identified funding sources are encouraged to attend the final public meeting and provide oral or written testimony. The meeting will be accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are in need of special accommodations for a disability or language translation, please contact Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services, at 319.356.5230 or 319.356.5404 TDD at least seven days in advance of the meeting date. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. City Council is expected to act on the proposed Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 on December 2, 2014 following the public meeting. The final Five -Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2016-2020 will be submitted to HUD for review and approval on or before May 15, 2015. f12 -02- :::6:] s - k'A �, CITY OF IOWA CITY �I MEMORANDUM C"Mum"TM Date: November 25, 2014 To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Re: 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan Review Introduction: This spring the City hired Mullin & Lonergan Associates to prepare the City's 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan (also known as CITY STEPS). The City annually receives funds for housing and community development activities primarily benefitting low -moderate income residents from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To receive these funds, the City must submit a strategic plan every five years that identifies local needs and how these needs will be addressed. A draft copy of the Plan is included in your December 2 packet. History/Background: CITY STEPS is most often used by the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) and the City Council for the annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The priorities and strategies outlined in this planning document will assist the City and its partners in meeting community needs ranging from affordable housing to child care to job creation. Mullin & Lonergan held a series of public meetings and consultations to attract community input. In general, these meetings were well attended. Wherever possible, Mullin & Lonergan used updated demographic and statistical data; however, there are several HUD requirements that rely on the 2010 Census and/or 2007-2011 American Community Survey information. Discussion of Solutions: Attached with this memo is a comparison of the high priorities identified in the 2011-2015 Plan compared to the priorities identified in the draft 2016-2020 Plan. Under the 2011-2015 Plan all eligible activities were assigned a priority level that included no need, low, medium or high. The City Council could fund any activity that had a low, medium or high priority level. Under the new Plan, if the priority is not identified in the Plan, the activity may not be funded unless the City Council completes a Consolidated Plan amendment to identify it as a priority. This is a change due to new HUD requirements. HCDC reviewed the draft 2016-2020 Plan at their November 20, 2014 meeting. They recommended approval with the following three additions: 1) employment training and transportation be included as public service priorities, 2) the same public service priorities be used for public facilities, and 3) the language concerning a minimum public facility award of $50,000 be changed to no more than two public facility projects shall be awarded funding (the City expects less than $90,000 available for this use) per funding round. The Commission also recommends that the preference under the economic development set-aside shall be for micro - enterprise assistance. Financial Impact: The City anticipates receiving approximately $1.1 million however, this is an estimate and will be revised based on HOME budget approved by Congress and as progra CDBG/HOME loans) is received during the year. Recommendation: annually during this 5 -year period; annual adoption of the CDBG and m income (repayments from prior November 25, 2014 Page 2 Staff recommends approving the Plan with HCDC's recommendations. At your meeting on December 2, there will be an opportunity for public comment followed by an agenda item with a resolution to adopt the CITY STEPS Plan. City Council may make revisions to the Plan before adoption, including all or some of HCDC recommendations. The Council must approve the Plan before the FY16 CDBG and HOME allocation process begins since the priorities and needs identified in the Plan will guide the allocation process. Neighborhood Services staff anticipate having the application materials available to FY16 applicants by December 5. The City has received no written comments on the draft Plan as of the date of this memo. If you have any comments or questions please contact me at 319.356.5244 or tracy- hightshoe@iowa-city.org. 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C O - v E l9 Q n O m a= Z a o o -o fl a Z O ° o u m� `o m> 6� m 3 a t u, o, ai u m o. W¢~ W o C W d li S d d MINUTES PRELIMINARY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 2014 — 7:00 PM DALE HELLING CONFERNCE ROOM, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Peter Byler, David Hacker, Jim Jacobson, Dorothy Persson, Christine Ralston, Angel Taylor, Rachel Zimmermann Smith MEMBERS ABSENT: Michelle Bacon Curry, Andrew Chappell STAFF PRESENT: Marcia Bollinger, Tracy Hightshoe OTHERS PRESENT: Kyra Seay RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: HCDC recommends the City Council approve the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan with the following changes: Employment Training and Transportation be included as public service priorities, the same public service priorities be used for public facilities, and as opposed to a $50,000 minimum award for public facilities the language be changed to no more than two public facilities shall be awarded funding per funding round. The Commission also recommends that the preference under the economic development set-aside shall be for micro -enterprise assistance. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 18.2014 MINUTTES: Ralston moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2014 meeting with minor edits. Persson seconded. A vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. There were none. STAFF/COMMISSION COMMENT: Hightshoe introduced Marcia Bollinger, staff member in Neighborhood Services who will be the lead contact for the Aid Agency projects. REVIEW OF THE DRAFT 2016-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (a.k.a. CITY STEPS): Zimmermann Smith stated that the review of the draft consolidated plan is something fairly new to many members of the Commission so Hightshoe will guide the Commission through the document. It is a HUD mandated document, so there is not a lot of changes the Commission can make in regards to formatting. Hightshoe explained that the Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan to guide the City on how to spend the CDBG and HOME dollars received each year. The Plan includes an estimate of the funds we anticipate receiving; however the actual amounts are determined by the program income received during the 5 -years and annual approval of a budget by Congress. Hightshoe stated they anticipate the allocations will likely go down over the next 5 -years given the federal climate. Therefore, when Hightshoe mentions an amount, it will be estimates, subject to change. In the five-year plan there is a lot of data. The consultant, per HUD guidance, pulls much of the data from Community Housing Authority System (CHAS) and the 2010 Census. Hightshoe asked the Commission to focus on the priorities identified and the set -asides. She distributed two documents for discussion. The first was the proposed set-aside activities and amounts. In the last Plan, the Council established set -asides for rehabilitation, economic development, etc. by Council resolution. In this Plan, the set -asides are directly identified. A separate Council action will not be needed. Set -asides means funds are directly allocated to that activity, typically administered by City staff. Set asides include rehabilitation, economic development, public infrastructure (neighborhood amenities), Aid to Agencies and administration. The Commission will recommend allocations for the entire Aid to Agencies budget under a different allocation process in January. The other set -asides will be administered by staff. The CDBG public service allocation is limited by HUD rules to no more than 15% of the CDBG entitlement plus last year's program income. The set -asides also support the Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation program. In the previous Council resolution, 13% of the CDBG and HOME entitlement plus CDBG rehab program income was allocated to rehabilitation. With federal entitlements going down, it was not sufficient to maintain our existing program. In the last few years, the City has applied for and been awarded additional funds through the competitive process. The rehab. set-aside is now set so that the City can continue to complete about 20 — 25 homes per year. Economic development used to be 15% of the CDBG entitlement but in this proposed plan it is lowered as more businesses have greater access to credit than they did in 2008/09. The amount has been dropped to $50,000 and the oversight is done by the City Council Economic Development Committee. To align with the City's Strategic Plan we have introduced a new set-aside for public infrastructure for neighborhood improvements in the amount of $75,000. This will grant greater flexibility in responding to neighborhood needs and efforts to assist with neighborhood stabilization. Staff will survey neighborhood needs, get feedback from neighborhoods and/or neighborhood representatives and work with Public Works staff to price and bid projects such as sidewalk connections, neighborhood parks improvements, increased lighting, and streetscape improvements in low income census tracts that are not primarily student dominated. Improvements to the downtown neighborhoods are possible if for a specific low -moderate income household (must be income certified) such as sidewalk replacements. Byler asked about the $235,000 in CDBG and $90,000 in HOME for rehab. and how it was calculated. Hightshoe clarified that amount is based on number of projects per year that the City hopes to complete (20-25) and to cover the administrative costs to complete the projects. The HOME set-aside for $90,000 for owner -occupied housing rehabilitation should be stated with the CDBG set -asides for clarification, it was omitted by mistake. Hightshoe stated that once the CDBG set -asides are removed there is approximately $80,000 available each year for public facilities and/or housing activities. There will be approximately $298,000 available for HOME eligible housing activities. In the application, it states the minimum award is $50,000. With $80,000 available, staff recommends the wording be changed to no more than two CDBG projects in each funding round to grant some flexibility on the amount allocated to one or two projects. Byler asked who set the $50,000 project minimum amount. Hightshoe stated it was administration's preference to start making a larger impact with our limited funds and factoring administrative time to complete the projects. Hightshoe stated that in total, what will be allocated out in March with CDBG/HOME funding awards is about $378,000. There will be $80,000 in CDBG eligible projects and $298,000 for HOME projects. The Aid to Agency budget includes $100,000 in CDBG funds. HCDC will be recommending the budget for the entire Aid to Agency pool of funds that includes an additional $278,000 in City general funds in January. In total, the Commission makes a budget recommendation for approximately $756,000 in federal and local funds to eligible projects annually. Jacobson asked if the CDBG/HOME budget for competitive allocations (approx. $378,000) is consistent with other years, because it seems low. Hightshoe confirmed that it was lower due to the set -asides. Hightshoe stated that HCDC can make recommendations to Council about set -asides, both the activity and the amount of funds allocated to it. Council has final approval, but will consider HCDC recommendations. The second item Hightshoe wished to point out to the Commission from the Plan is the priorities. In 2011 — 2015 all eligible activities were listed and were prioritized as high, medium, low or no need. Any activity could be funded, except no need, without a Consolidated Plan amendment. In the 2016-2020 Plan an activity may only be funded if identified as a priority. If not a priority and Council wishes to fund, a Consolidated Plan amendment must be done. Hightshoe suggested HCDC review the priorities. The Commission has the ability to edit the list, expand it, or shorten it. Hightshoe pointed out the priority changes from the 2011-2015 plan (high priorities) to the new 2016-2020 plan. Byler commented that the economic development committee reviews the fagade improvements and small business assistance (including micro -enterprise), but some of these activities such as fagade improvements don't necessarily assist extremely low, low income or moderate income households. That seems to be a lot of money spent on an activity that could be better used to benefit the extremely low or low income community. Hightshoe explained that 70% of the CDBG activities must benefit low -moderate income (LMI) persons. There are some eligible activities that don't require a LMI benefit. Facade improvements are a CDBG eligible activity in an urban renewal area that doesn't require a LMI benefit. It would be considered as preventing slum and blight. Iowa City has various urban renewal areas founded on slum and blight in addition to the City -University, such as the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area. Persson asked if within the economic development set-aside could it be limited to only loans for small businesses? Hightshoe confirmed it could. There was discussion regarding the funds going to downtown businesses. Hightshoe stated that to be eligible the business has to hire primarily LMI persons without requiring advanced degrees or certifications or be considered a micro -enterprise (5 or fewer employees and/or employees, 51 % of which are LMI). The City Council Economic Development Committee reviews the economic development activities. The consensus of HCDC was to recommend that this set-aside focus on micro - enterprise assistance and, if necessary, that facade improvements be limited to areas of town that really need revitalization. Hightshoe explained a new partnership with MidWestOne bank regarding loans for business owners under 80% median income. Applicants will apply to the City, the City will approve or deny and forward loan approvals to MidWestOne. MidWestOne will enter a loan agreement, provide the funds and service the loan, including collection if the borrower is delinquent. The City will guarantee the loan amount. Having MidWestOne service the loan provides better collection services and also provides the opportunity for the borrower to establish a line of credit with a commercial lender and provides a lending history that can be used to obtain credit at other banks. HCDC discussed the priorities in the draft CITY STEPS Plan. Jacobson commented on the listed priorities, and questioned the omission of transportation. Hightshoe stated in the 2011- 2015 plan it was a high priority, but in the 2016-2020 plan is was not identified as a priority. Hightshoe stated the consultants may not have included as the cost for transportation services often exceeds the amount of CDBG funds available, such as the costs of an additional bus line, etc. CDBG funds could assist with a taxi cab voucher program that requires much less funding. Ralston stated that it's best to have as much on the priority list as possible since that is the only way to receive funding. Zimmermann Smith questioned why employment funding is not listed as a priority, as well as crime prevention. Jacobson asked if the Commission was limited to the number of priorities. Hightshoe replied that there is no limit to the number of priorities, but there is only $100,000 of funds in public services to be allocated and about $80,000 for public facilities/housing with CDBG funds. Zimmermann Smith requested that employment training be added as a public services priority. Discussion on crime prevention, financial literacy, transportation and elder services priorities. Ralston questioned what would be an example of an activity that would fall under the public facilities realm. Hightshoe stated that the way the draft Plan is worded any activity that benefits low income households would be eligible. Hacker recommended keeping the priorities general and allowing the greatest flexibility. The Commission questioned the statement of "large family" as one of the desirable recipient groups. Hightshoe stated the Plan's definition of a large family is a household of five or more people where at least one person is related to the household by blood, marriage or adoption. Members of the Commission discussed having different priorities for Public Services and Public Facilities and found that to be inconsistent and suggested the same priorities be used for both. Persson moved to have HCDC recommend that City Council approve the draft 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan with the following changes: Employment Training and Transportation be included as public service priorities, the same public service priorities be used for public facilities, and as opposed to a $50,000 minimum award for public facilities the language be changed to no more than two public facilities shall be awarded funding per funding round. The Commission also recommends that the preference under the economic development set-aside shall be for micro -enterprise assistance. Jacobson seconded the motion. At vote was taken and the motion carried 7-0. NEW BUSINESS: • Discuss and Review FY16 CDBG/HOME Funding Process Timeline • Review and Approve FY16 CDBG/HOME Application Materials • Discuss and Review FY16Aid to Agency Funding Process & Timeline Persson moved to approve the funding process timeline, the application materials and the funding process & timeline with one edit — HCDC will make funding recommendations on March 12. Taylor seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion carried 7-0. MONITORING REPORTS: • FY15The Housing Fellowship-CHOO (Zimmermann Smith) deferred • FY15 Crisis Center -Aid to Agencies (Zimmermann Smith) deferred • FY15Shelter House -Aid toAgencies(Hacker) deferred • FY15 Neighborhood Centers -Aid to Agencies (Perrson) ADJOURNMENT: Jacobson moved to adjourn. Ralston seconded the motion. A vote was taken and motion carried 7-0. SCA -1111 \J1 Describe how the service delivery system, including but not limited to the services listed above, meets the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) A full inventory of the services and facilities administered by members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and other agencies throughout and beyond Iowa City appears in section MA -30 of this Plan. LHCB members comprise the delivery system of services to persons experiencing homelessness or who are in need of homelessness prevention. With regard to coordination, several LHCB members served on the State Planning Advisory Committee of the Iowa Council on Homelessness, which has adopted Recommended Standards for Homelessness programs. Iowa City agencies have expressed an intention to coordinate the intake process, but are waiting for the state to clarify its documentation requirements before proceeding further. The Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) is a community- wide coalition dedicated to preventing homelessness and improving the lives of people who are, homeless through education, advocacy and strategic use of resources. The Board is comprised of faith based and community based agencies; local, county, state and federal government agencies, local community organizations and local businesses. Member organizations currently include: City of Iowa City Neighborhood Services, Community Mental Health Center for Mid -Eastern Iowa, Domestic Violence_ Intervention Program, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc., Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, Iowa City Community School District Education P..roiect for....Hom.e..less_Child_ren_.and... Yo.....u.t.h..... Iowa City Hou 'M Authority, Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Johnson County Jail Alternatives, Johnson County Social Services, MECCA Services, One Ancient Hoge[Adullam Project, Salvation Army, Shelter House Table to Table The Crisis Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Center of Johnson County, The Housing. Fellowship. United Action for Youth United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties. The LHCB has four strategic workgroups that own individual goals and strategies within the current strategic plan and they are: ■ Infrastructure • Advocacy • Collaboration • Extreme Weather Planning Through the work of the Infrastructure Committee the LHCB has developed governing principles and defined membership. Furthermore they have successfully secured funding (through the Housing Trust Fund ofjohnson County) for a part-time project manager for the LHCB. The Advocacy Committee recently issued a county -wide survey. Nearly1 ,000 people responded and in early 2015 the results will be analyzed and published. The Collaboration Committee's... work -..is focused on_a_.Housing First Initiative targeting services based on a Frequent User System Engagement model. The Committee has built a strong coalition of invested stakeholders, is compiling data on intensive system users (chronically homeless persons who engage repeatedly in services across multiple providers such as hospital and emergency room sta..ys. police, jail. substance abuse treatment. and the shelter) who repeatedly return to living on the streets. This cycle of course occurs at significant expense to the community. If successful, the Committee's work will lead to the development of an alternative permanent housing model which would address the needs of this service resistant population. Strategic Plan OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) . - Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.75", Hanging: 0.13", Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 1.7" + Indent at: 1.95" The Extreme Planning Committee was convened in late spring of 2014 to identify current gaps in services specific to the winter and to develop a plan to better coordinate resources and services made available during winter months. *-... I HCB h d Membership, staffing, and c o funds For staff that ceFye the boaFd as a whole (a5 OPP05ed to staff that aFe part of a speEifiE_ praject design). It is t#e4esPaO3+b+kY-0Utfie wor�C+rig 9rciup iri,itiating a specifirc project to secuFe funding for staffing and costs related to the pr$jeE-t dvocacy; The major project that this gFoup has been wed(ing on to date is a community survey of knowledge and attitudes about homelessness. T --be- r+ng-cemplet+en. foFward, this group will be using the results of the suFvey to design eduizational PFE)gFarn5 and addices5inq the issue of homelessness and fOF 5peEifiE pFqjeEt5. They will also he r sihle_fo Eek R on the Intern ,« /' llab +t' •Th' i the inter agenEy team responsible for the .design and implementation of Pro;ect New Housing Pirst! This effort as based on the FUSE model (frequent user systems engagement or frequent User FY en,ha,=ceeaent), a na-tionally4esearcbed approac-h-to-werking-wil-h Ehronically herneiess populations with Eertain needs substanEe abuse mental illness, CitE. who ..ill never he able to stabilize if left with their --irr own reSERIFEeS. The model hold5 that the pFevision of permanent s ppGrtive-ilOtl3ing at no more tl,,a-O#ie—thirdef a£d 'f2d Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) .._............. ----_-1 Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25 + Indent at: 0.5" with +case management services results on a decrease in Use of EF1515 intervention s-, ,,,n4f*Eant that it offsets the cost of both housing and serv*Ee5. This gFOUP is in the Process of designing the pr-ogra-PaFtiCUl a providers. They are also working with a tearn of h9uskKj-e*peft-s- to design the housing and identify a suitable developer�rnanager for the housing units. By early 2015, the group expeEtS to submit grant proposals and seek a- variety- o€-€uader- . Extreme WeatherZia),Shefter- Currently, this WE)F'(*Rg group if, fOCUSed OR & nitiating an extreme weather temporary alternative shelter for individuals who Eannot or do not find proteEtiOn from extreme EOId at Shelter House. it.+s €ecused-on-keeping-ind'viduaa-s who woLdd other-wise--be-sleepi4ig +'l 'e or unheated f freezing to death or a nrinn frost vhrthe coldest winter nights. This also working on Elneating storage IE)EI(ers Where persons e . 0 . - homelessness Ean store their personal be!E)ngwngs instead of Earting them ar-ound:- Once these Immed4ate needs h, been addressed, the gFOUP .,ill tUFn 7ro att-ention-tofrea t -program day -shelter wher indivkkia4s--ex-peri-en ring homelessness are wekonae during daytime. At present, there are very few if any indoor spaEeS, other than the public library, where this is the Ease. This effort would target people who would be-ineligible-€ef- s elt-er ar pfe€er-note abide #y sk►e€ter-roup n+U-St locate a heated -{but not- neees sari iy war+Tv overnig44t•spa -ta--keep people out of danger. Finding a !E)Eat'on has been very challenging, + mad y� ��is a temporary, event specific group mmittee Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: ng 0.25' + Indent at: 0.5" Project Homeless Co rr and Stand Down, the FesOUFEe fairncev`i-u`led for -the week. be€o Fe T4anksgivhig;-whose ceill EenElude once the Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) stlEh its haiFEuis as well as seine matenal reseurces bacl(,-.aEkS emeFqenEY supplies, warm gloves, socks, etc., and information a referrals - Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above. The LHCB has identified unmet or ongoing needs and strategies by which they can be addressed, as follows: 0 Helping-herserrs-know what services are available afld , e-- , and-+n#o-rmation resource fair for-i-ndividuais -veterans, and fam+a+es e_ WonteF FesouKe guide ene page on where te obtain Fe5GUFEe5 needed cold weattw e Updating geneFal reseuFEe guide City had one feF year Found seFyi that is now out of date e---C-r2at+ng--a-way-for r-eseuT-ce-guide4o-be cent++�uaNy pdated tk>fectgkl Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25"+ Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 + Aligned at: 0.75"+ Indent at: 1" 0 Creating public and in. der spaces that aFe hespitable to persons Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1+Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" homelessness e C4 t -t {-keg t -- j Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 + Aligned at: 0.75" + Indent at: 1" Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) • Chronically homeless frequent users cycling through crisis intervention services Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" without a way to get stabilized o Creating-Developinclpermanent supportive housing for chronically Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 + Aligned at: 1 0.75" + Indent at: 1" -- -----................. .......... -._.... ---._..__...._._....._._....__... homeless individuals with complex issues that are "frequent service users" - t,hro,u,gh, a,Rre}eet Now Housing First-gr-.ojectj • Extreme weather shelter for persons ineligible or unwilling to access Shelter Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25" + Indent at: 0.5" House o Cireatien-Exploration of an extreme weather temporary alternative shelter Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 + Aligned at: 10.75" + Indent at: 1" J for individuals ineligible/unwilling to use Shelter House o Arctic sleeping bags through county by referral - arranged by pastor Gut e 1-8—menth pqlot�o-HDtis-ing-T4u4--F-uf4d-of Ereat;;�k"ralf tifiae pFofessienal staff posit) May -,y unless E�nued 6 C-eat:r.., A -f tiwie VISTA volunteer .,r.s.I,tio _ fer..eF gave that FGle Up by EhOiEe, SH stepped intE) FE)le. Full time wark on LH issues. Has -beefy ihei lE+rfg-en suFvey; wintcf-re-SOUFEe5 list-. fair -as -as -in- dependent credit prGject, hope to be able to-+Paintain • Better understanding knowledge/attitudes of public in order to advocate and leverage change o Survey Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ... __ Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25"+ Indent at: 0.5" Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 + Aligned at: 0.75" + Indent at: 1" . - - Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 1 + Aligned at: 0.25"+ Indent at: 0.5" L Formatted: Bulleted + Level: 2 +Aligned at: 0.75" + Indent at: 1" AssUFlng dignity and Ferneving the stigma associated with homelessness 9 - Adva-cdtlng-wit-h-4D issue"community "A" --h— identifica@4EiF1 wiY id -no FequiFe citizenship fE)F thOSe ineligible for state lDs eF these who have HeweyeF :t would FequiFes a.Jd FeS0 ,.h,iEh i FeblernatiE beEa 5e it Eel label serAe as homeless. AdVE)Eatinq f6F an altemative way of handling it that-doesi leesSnes� e Language modeling _ model the . of "pe FS nS homelessness" instead of "homeless PeFSOnS," WhiEh Is not their primary 4:• Coordinated Intake, and consistency of adherence to best practices 4-.o Participation in standards process as noted above 2:oAnticipating development of coordinated intake process in future -3-:oWorking on coordination of distribution of extreme weather material goods 4-.• Increased collaboration across sectors 1- oFormalization of commitment: LHCB just started requiring letters of commitment this year for voting rights ^t toast 750 of meetings. Solidifies participation. City agencies, county agencies, nonprofits. Has been a way of cementing in collaborative relationship. 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Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs LHCB previously was largely an information exchange and program vetting group. It has recently shifted into a proactive mode to increase coordination, promote greater collaboration and advocacy, and collectively initiate projects that address gaps. The work of each committee, described above, is intended to begin addressing doirectly as te the gaps identified in the same question. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) L Tracy Hightshoe From: Sally Scott <sa lwah. scott@g mail. com > Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 10:12 AM To: Tracy Hightshoe Cc: Maryann Dennis; Mark Patton; Tracey Achenbach Subject: Comments on draft City Steps 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan Tracy, I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the draft City Steps 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. I am submitting the comments below on behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition. Sincerely, Sally Scott 1) The plan indicates that, according to the National Low -Income Housing Coalition, 535 assisted affordable units in Iowa City are at risk of conversion to market rate units. It is essential to preserve as many of these units as possible as affordable, especially given the limited number of new affordable units currently being produced. Members of our coalition would be interested in working with Iowa City to preserve these units. The National Housing Trust (NHT director Michael Bodaken spoke at the October Affordable Housing Workshop organized by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity) could be a resource for this work. A potential first step: City staff should prioritize preservation of existing assisted affordable units. For every existing affordable unit that is lost, a 1:1 replacement policy should be put into place to guarantee no net reduction in units, separate and apart from the goals described on p.95 of the plan. 2) The draft plan describes the Affordable Housing Location Model as "generally successful". We challenge this assertion. The goals of the model were (1) to de -concentrate poverty in Iowa City, and (2) to promote diverse neighborhoods in terms of income levels. We have not seen statistical evidence that Iowa City neighborhoods have less concentrated poverty or more income -diverse neighborhoods as a result of the policy. As an immediate first step, we support taking diversity into account when determining the location of affordable housing. Secondly, we recommend a fact -based review of whether or not the policy has been effective. If not, then the policy should be changed or eliminated. 3) The Goals Summary on p.95 of the plan indicates that over the next 5 years Iowa City will fund: • Rehabilitation of 90 owner -occupied houses • Rehabilitation of 18 affordable rental units • Construction of 10 new rental units • Assisting 5 households with affordable homeownership • Assisting 50 households to access_ affordable rental These numbers are very low given Iowa City's population, the shortage of affordable housing identified in the report, and the potential conversion of 535 assisted units from affordable to market -rate housing. We are concerned that the project goals represent a reduction in support for current production by existing entities. For Iowa City to begin to address the shortage, it must partner with local for-profit and nonprofit developers to tap private, state and federal funds. Specifically, helping developers utilize Low -Income Housing Tax Credits within Iowa City would significantly increase the production of new affordable units. Sally J. Scott Linkedln Profile salwah.scott(c�gmail.com 410-370-2495 (c) I Tracy Hightshoe From: MurphyGeerdes <mg9425@mchsi.com> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 8:56 PM To: Tracy Hightshoe Subject: Draft City Steps Plan - Comments Tracy, Below are my comments on the draft of the City Steps plan in response to Iowa City's request for feedback. 1. Iowa City needs a public library branch (to provide public services) by Southeast Junior High. Currently, there is a public library within walking distance of Northwest Junior High in Coralville, which is full of junior high students reading, using computers, getting tutored, etc. after school. There is no comparable facility by Southeast Junior High for its students to go to after school (and the Mercer gym and coffee house down the road don't count as competition for this purpose). Junior high students are too old for a babysitter yet many still need a place to go to after school so I would fully support a branch library on the southeast side of town by Southeast Junior High, especially if it was set up with student use in mind. There is currently a huge gap in the test scores of high proficiency students between Northwest Junior High and Southeast Junior High (in NWJH's favor) and a branch library by SEJH may help to reduce that gap over time. 2. I fully support providing housing to low income elderly and disabled people. 3. Iowa City's new emphasis on creating "workforce" housing for higher income people will be a tremendous barrier to the provision of aiding heavily cost burdened poverty level individuals and families in Iowa City to get subsidized housing over time, especially in the Riverfront Crossings District and around the downtown and university. If permitted, these multi -family residences, which will include work -force housing, will gobble up land and utilize TIF and other resources that could be used for the provision of housing to poverty level families. Absent extenuating circumstances like a severe medical crisis, I am against providing subsidizing housing for people in Iowa City who earn 80 percent of the median income or more. 4. I would fully support the city using CDBG and other funds for educational programming not funded by the local school district such as reading programs or English language classes for non-English speaking individuals—especially for adults. Thank you. Mary Mary Murphy 890 Park Place Iowa City, Iowa 52246 319/400-7464 mg94252mchsi. com Blog: https:llmarymurphyiowa. wordpress. coml City of Iowa City 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS) Public Meeting on Housing and Community Development Needs Tuesday December 2, 2014 What is a Five Year Consolidated Plan? • Required for CDBG & HOME funding • Guides how federal funds will be spent over the next five years: July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2020 • Process: • Stakeholder consultation (public agencies, private organizations, public housing authority, etc.) • Housing and homeless needs assessment • Housing market analysis • Strategic plan — local priorities •Citizen participation — public process FY2016 Funding • $675,000 in CDBG funds are expected to be made available in FY2016 (estimate) • $430,000 in HOME funds are expected to be made available in FY2016 (estimate) Meeting National Objectives Each activity must meet one of the ►I:1:744 NATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. Benefit low- and moderate -income persons (at least 70% of grant amount) 2. Prevent or eliminate blight (not more than 30% of grant amount) 3. Meet urgent needs when health and welfare are threatened Definition of low- and moderate - income in Iowa City Household Size Maximum Income (80%AMI for Iowa City, IA MSA) 1 person $447550 2 persons $507900 3 persons $577250 4 persons $637600 5 persons $687700 6 persons $737800 7 persons $787900 8 persons $847000 Comparison of Proposed Priorities 2011-2015 High Priorities Draft 2016-2020 PUBLIC SERVICES: (CDBG Aid to Agencies) Matrix Matrix Priority: Code: HUD Category Priority: Code: HUDCategory Child Care 05L Child Care Services Child Care 05L Child Care Services Chronic Substance Abuse 05F Substance Abuse Services Chronic Substance Abuse 05F Substance Abuse Services Crime Prevention 051 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Domestic Violence 05G Battered & Abused Spouses Employment Training 05H Employment Training Elderly 05A Senior Services Financial Skills 05 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Homeless Services 05&05T General, Security Deposit Homeless Services 05 General Mentally 111 050 Mental Health Services Life Skills 05 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Persons with Disabilities 05B Handicapped Services Mentally 111 050 Mental Health Services Persons with HIV/AIDS 05 General Transportation 05E Transportation Services Youth Services (on accompanied youth in c.) 05D Youth Services Youth Services 05D Youth Services PUBLIC FACILITIES: Matrix Matrix Priority: Code: HUD Category Priority: Code: HUD Category Child Care 05L Child Care Services Any provider providing services to: Chronic Substance Abuse 05F Substance Abuse Services Low income Several matrix codes applicable... Crime Prevention 051 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Moderate income Employment Training 05H Employment Training Large Families Financial Skills 05 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Families with Children Homeless Services 05 General Life Skills 05 (Not funded in 2011-2015) Mentally 111 050 Mental Health Services Transportation 05E Transportation Services Youth Services 05D Youth Services Comparison of Proposed Priorities 2011-2015 High Priorities Draft 2016-2020 PUBLIC I NFRASTRUCiU RE: (Set -Aside) PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE: (Set -Aside) Matrix Matrix Priority: Code: HUDCategory Priority: Code: HUDCategory No high priorities Serve primarily non -student LMI 03L Sidewalk Improvements (inc. curb cuts) Census Tracts 03K Street Improvements(inc. street lights) 03E Neighborhood Facilities 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities 031 Flood, Drainage Improvement 03N Tree Planting 01 Acq. of Real Property ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: (Set -Aside) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: (Set -Aside) Matrix Matrix Priority: Code: HUDCategory Priority: Code: HUDCategory Micro -enterprise Develo 18C Micro -Enterprise Assistance Micro -enterprise Development 18C Micro -Enterprise Assistance Rehab; Publicly or Privately Owned Facade Improvements (URA) 14E Commercial HOUSING: HOUSING: Matrix Matrix Priority: Code: HUDCategory Priority: Code: HUDCategory Expand Affordable Renta 01 Acquisition of Real Property Expand Affordable Rental Housing: 01 Acquisition of Real Property Development 12 Construction of Housing Development 12 Construction of Housing Acq. or Rehab. 14G Acq. for Rehabilitation Acq. or Rehab. 14G Acq. for Rehabilitation TBRA 05S Rental Housing Subsidies TBRA 05S Rental Housing Subsidies 05T Security Deposits (homeless) 05T Security Deposits (homeless) Expand Owner Housing Preserve Rental & Owner Housing Downpayment 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance Rehabilitation 14A&B Rehabilitation (includes accessibiity) Preserve Rental &Owner Housing 14F Energy Assistance Improvements Rehabilitation 14A&B Rehabilitation (includes accessibiity) 14F Energy Assistance Improvements City Council Set -Asides CDBG Set Asides: Aid to Agencies (no greate rthan 15% of ent+PI) Neighborhood Imp./Public Infrastructure: Owner -Occupied Housing Rehab. Economic Development $100,000 $75,000 $235,000 $50,000 Administration $135,000 CDBG Set -Aside Total: $595,000 Available for public facilities/housing allocation $80,387 HOME Set Asides: Owner -Occupied Housing Rehab. Administration HOME Set -Aside Total Available for housing allocation: $90,000 $43,000 $133,000 $298,620 For further information . . . Tracy Hightshoe City of Iowa City 410 East Washington St. (319) 356-5244 tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org RESOLUTION NO. 14-339 RESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S 2016-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, KNOWN AS CITY STEPS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICA- TIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (a.k.a. CITY STEPS). WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan, known as CITY STEPS, to plan for the coordinated use of federal, state, and local funds to assist lower income residents with housing, jobs and services; and WHEREAS, the City has held a series of public meetings on the needs of low income residents; and WHEREAS, the City has disseminated information, received public input and held at least one public meeting on the Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan outlines a five-year strategy to address the City's goals for housing, jobs, and services; and WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan will make Iowa City eligible for federal and state funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by the adoption of the Consolidated Plan and submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: Iowa City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan for 2016-2020, on file in the Neighborhood and Development Services office, be and the same is hereby approved, as amended by Council at its meeting on December 2, 2014, and adopted. 2. The City Manager of Iowa City is hereby authorized and directed to submit Iowa City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan for 2016-2020 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and is further authorized and directed to provide all the necessary certifications and technical corrections required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in connection with said Plan. 3. The City Manager is hereby designated Chief Executive Officer and authorized to act on behalf of the City of Iowa City in connection with Iowa City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan for 2016-2020. Resolution No. 14-339 Page 2 Passed and approved this 2nd day of December, 2014. 1-7 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY ERK Approved by City Attorney's Office Resolution No. ]Page 3 14-339 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Throgmorton the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton C• lty Ste s Iowa City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan for Housing, Jobs, and Services for Low -Income Residents 2016=2020 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 3 ES -05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)..................................................................................3 2. The Process............................................................................................................................................................. 13 PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b).................................................................................... 13 PR -10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1)............................................................................................. 14 PR -15 Citizen Participation....................................................................................................................................... 17 3. Needs Assessment................................................................................................................................................. 18 NA -05 Overview......................................................................................................................................................... 18 NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205(a,b,c)........................................................................... 19 NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) ..........................................29 NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) .............................33 NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) ..................................36 NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion — 91.205(b)(2)..........................................................38 NA -35 Public Housing-91.205(b).........................................................................................................................40 NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment — 91.205(c)..............................................................................................45 NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205(b,d)..................................................................47 NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs — 91.215(f)............................................................49 4. Housing Market Analysis ............. MA -05 Overview ............................... 51 51 MA -10 Number of Housing Units — 91.210(a)&(b)(2).......................................................................................52 MA -15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a).......................................................................55 MA -20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing — 91.210(a) MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing — 91.210(b) The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) M MA -30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c).........................................................................................63 MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d).................................................................................67 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91.210(e)...........................................................................................69 MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets — 91.215(f)............................................................72 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion...................................................................................................78 5. Strategic Plan SP -05 Overview 0 SP -10 Geographic Priorities-91.215(a)(1).........................................................................................................86 SP -25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2).......................................................................................................................89 SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions — 91.215 (b)...........................................................................................93 SP -35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2)............................................................................94 SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 91.215(k).............................................................................................95 SP -45 Goals Summary — 91.215(a)(4).................................................................................................................. 100 SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement — 91.215(c)................................................................. 102 SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.215(h)............................................................................................ 103 SP -60 Homelessness Strategy— 91.215(d)......................................................................................................... 106 SP -65 Lead based paint Hazards — 91.215(i)...................................................................................................... 109 SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy — 91.2150)............................................................................................................. 1 10 SP -80 Monitoring — 91.230.................................................................................................................................... 1 1 1 The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 1. Executive Summary Es -os Executive awnimry - 24 CPR 9 f.200(C), 9 (.2200) Introduction Each year, Iowa City receives funds from HUD for housing and community development activities to address priority needs locally identified by the City. To receive these federal funds, the City must submit a strategic plan — the Consolidated Plan — every five years that identifies local needs and how these needs will be addressed. This plan is also known locally as CITY STEPS. Purpose of the Plan The purpose of the Consolidated Plan (CP) is to guide funding decisions in the next five years of specific federal funds. The CP is guided by three overarching goals that are applied according to a community's needs. The goals are: • To provide decent housing by preserving the affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable housing, reducing discriminatory barriers, increasing the supply of supportive housing for those with special needs, and transitioning homeless persons and families into housing. • To provide a suitable living environment through safer, more livable and accessible neighborhoods, greater integration of low and moderate income residents throughout the City, increased housing opportunities, and reinvestment in aging neighborhoods. • To expand economic opportunities through job creation, homeownership opportunities, facade improvement, development activities that promote long-term community viability and the empowerment of low- and moderate -income persons to achieve self-sufficiency. The two primary federal funding resources in the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan are the following: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The primary objective of this program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate -income levels. Funds can be used for a wide array of activities, including: housing rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, lead-based paint detection and removal, construction or rehabilitation of public facilities and infrastructure, removal of architectural barriers, public services, rehabilitation of commercial or industrial buildings, and loans or grants to businesses. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME): The HOME program provides federal funds for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing for low- and moderate -income households. HOME funds can be used for activities that promote affordable rental housing and homeownership by low- and moderate -income households, including The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) reconstruction, moderate or substantial rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and tenant -based rental assistance. Focus of the Plan As required by HUD, the identification of needs and the adoption of strategies to address those needs must focus primarily on low- and moderate -income individuals and households. The CP must also address the needs of persons with special needs such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, single parents, homeless individuals and families, and public housing residents. Structure of the Plan The Consolidated Plan consists of three major sections: a housing and community development needs assessment, a housing market analysis, and a strategic plan which identifies those priority housing and community development needs and strategies that the City plans to address with the available HUD resources over the next five years. This plan was formulated using HUD's eConPlan tool, which dictates the plan's structure and provides a series of pre -populated tables. Where necessary, the City updated or supplemented the HUD -provided tables with more accurate or relevant data. 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview Iowa City is committed to allocating funds that serve the needs of low- to moderate -income (LMI) residents. Households with incomes less than 50% of the area median income (AMI), particularly those with extremely low -incomes (less than 30% of AMI), are particular priorities. The City has also identified special needs individuals as among those who face the greatest challenges and who should receive high priority in the expenditure of federal funds, including at -risk children and youth, low-income families, the homeless and persons threatened with homelessness, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. In order to achieve the greatest impact possible from the limited federal funds available, the City intends to allocate its non -housing community development resources primarily to projects that will have a focused neighborhood impact, as opposed to infrastructure projects of more dispersed expected benefit. The priorities identified in the CP were developed by: • Weighing the severity of the need among all groups and sub -groups • Analyzing current social, housing, and economic conditions • Analyzing the relative needs of low- and moderate -income families • Assessing the resources likely to be available over the next five years, and • Evaluating input from focus group sessions, interviews, service provider surveys, City staff, and public hearings. Iowa City will invest its CDBG and HOME funds in areas primarily impacted by non -student LMI persons. Several of the City's LMI census areas are located in the downtown area and include the University of Iowa and a significant rental housing stock that is predominantly occupied by students. While resources other than CDBG and HOME funds may be used in these areas to maintain and The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) preserve housing, infrastructure, and public services, the City's CDBG and HOME funds will be focused in areas that are home to families, the elderly, the disabled, and the homeless. The City's provision of funding for new construction and acquisition of affordable housing will continue to be governed by its Affordable Housing Location Model. The City will adopt specific set -asides to generally structure the spending of CDBG funds and ensure that the limited amount of funds available have the greatest possible impact in addressing the needs identified in this plan. For each of the next five years, these set -asides include: • A maximum of 15% of CDBG funds (approximately $100,000) will be dedicated to public service activities • At least $75,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to public infrastructure needs in non -student, low/moderate-income neighborhoods • At least $235,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to owner -occupied housing rehabilitation, in addition to HOME funds • At least $50,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to economic development initiatives, including facade improvement programs Any remaining CDBG funding is available to any eligible category, including public facilities. The City will focus its grant efforts on fewer projects that make a greater impact addressing City priority needs. No more than two CDBG public facility awards per funding round will be granted. The minimum CDBG public service award is $30,000. Applicants may apply for non-CDBG Aid to Agency funds. The minimum award for Aid to Agency funds is $15,000. More generally, the City's highest priorities for the next five years are: • Expanding Affordable Rental and Homeowner Housing Opportunities • Preserving Existing Affordable Rental and Homeowner Housing Units • Housing and Related Services for the Homeless and Those at Risk of Homelessness • Public Facility Improvements • Public Service Activities • Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvement • Economic Development Initiatives Details on the programs that have been designed to address these priorities and the five-year goals that have been assigned to each appear later in the plan. 3. Evaluation of past performance The City's past performance in the administration and implementation of the CDBG and HOME programs has fulfilled the spirit and intent of the federal legislation creating these programs. The City has facilitated affordability for decent housing, availability and accessibility of suitable living environments, sustainability of suitable living environments, and the accessibility of economic opportunities. The The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) following is a summary of Iowa City's past performance as reported to HUD in the FY2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the most recent report filed. During FY2014, the City expended $1,046,763 in CDBG funds, $698,443 in HOME funds, and leveraged $2,549,401 in private and public funds. Leverage and beneficiary information for CDBG and HOME projects are realized when the project is closed. In administering its CDBG and HOME programs, the City continued to implement the priorities established in CITY STEPS, the 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan. The plan's three major priorities and the FY 14 projects to address these priorities are identified below: I. Provide decent housing by preserving the affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable housing, reducing discriminatory barriers, increasing the supply of supportive housing for those with special needs, and transitioning homeless persons and families into housing By the end of the fiscal year, there were 37 owner -occupied rehabilitation projects completed, four new affordable rental housing units were built and leased, and eight homes were constructed or rehabilitated and sold to income -eligible buyers. 2. Provide a suitable living environment through safer, more livable neighborhoods, greater integration of low and moderate income residents throughout the City, increased housing opportunities, and reinvestment in deteriorating neighborhoods; FY 14 funding provided needed additions and/or rehabilitation to five public facilities: Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, MECCA and Crisis Center of Johnson County. FY 14 operational funding was provided to Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, MECCA, and Domestic Violence Intervention Program. According to reports submitted by these agencies, CDBG funds assisted 348 homeless persons with support services and provided operational funding to non- profit organizations that assisted 3,326 persons. Program beneficiaries are counted in the fiscal year the project is completed. 3. Expand economic opportunities through more jobs paying self-sufficient wages, homeownership opportunities, development activities that promote long-term community viability, and the empowerment of low- and moderate -income persons to achieve self-sufficiency. The CDBG Economic Development Fund was created to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of permanent, private sector jobs with living wages for low- to moderate -income persons in Iowa City. All CDBG economic development activities must meet the National Objective of benefiting low- to moderate -income persons. The program rule requires that 51 % of the jobs created or retained must be held or made available to low- to moderate -income persons based on family size or the business must qualify as a micro -enterprise. The City approved FY 14 funds for Butter, a breakfast/lunch diner that anticipates opening in December 2014. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Additionally, as part of the Building Change program designed to revitalize and improve older downtown areas in the City -University Urban Renewal Area, the City completed facade renovations in 2014 for four businesses that were approved for $131,424 in FY 13 CDBG funds. Overall, 87% of FY 14 CDBG funds were used to meet the needs of low- and moderate -income persons, an accomplishment exceeding the HUD -required threshold of 70%. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City conducted the CP process in accordance with its adopted Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), which exists to establish the process by which citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties can actively participate in the development of the CP, Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendments, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and to set forth the City's policies and procedures for citizen participation. The CPP is available on the City's website at www.icgov.org. The Citizen Participation Plan provides for and encourages public participation and consultation, emphasizing involvement by citizens and the organizations and agencies that serve low/moderate-income persons through the use of HUD programs The City developed an outreach effort to maximize input from a large cross-section of stakeholders. This outreach effort included public meetings, published meeting notices, stakeholder meetings, in- person interviews, and telephone interviews. The Neighborhood Services Office actively consulted with a variety of non -profits, social service providers, community residents, and governmental agencies to determine the needs of the City and better allocate entitlement resources. Focus group meetings were held June 9-11, 2014 with affordable/special needs housing and service providers, business associations, homeless service agencies, community building organizations, economic development officials, neighborhood groups, health and human service providers, and more. In addition, an advertised public hearing took place on June 10. The City reviewed a variety of relevant local planning efforts to inform the CP, including the IC2030 Comprehensive Plan update adopted in May 2013, the City's 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, the 2008 Affordable Housing Market Analysis (prepared in collaboration with the cities of Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, and University Heights), and planning documents generated by the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board QCLHCB) and Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC). Finally, the City will notify adjacent units of government as it continues to develop the CP and incorporate any comments received. S. Summary of public comments Public Needs Hearing - June I Oth, 2014 The following is a summary of all comments received at the public needs hearing and does not necessarily reflect City policies or any official input from City officials. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) • Iowa City needs more affordable senior housing; seniors are living in substandard conditions. According to the Johnson County Task Force on Aging, 75% of its clients earn less than $24,000 per year on Social Security. The City should promote optimal aging and aging in place. Ecumenical Towers is exemplary elderly housing downtown. The City could use more like it • There is an opportunity to address issues of segregation for minorities in affordable housing before it happens. Segregation creates pockets of crime. It is important to think about zoning, creating affordable housing in all parts of the City, and making downtown an option for lower- income households. • There is an opportunity to build affordable housing into Riverfront Crossing before it is constructed. • There needs to be more education about what "low-income" means. About 2,500 University employees make 80% AMI. It is important for leaders to listen to community needs. • There is a lack of advocacy for Sudanese families. Language barriers make attending meetings difficult for them. • Many creative professionals have sacrificed their careers to participate in the lifestyle of Iowa City. There needs to be allowances for alternative zoning, alternative housing, and alternative families. Some people make the choice to work below market rate in order to have a meaningful impact on the community. • There is a lack of middle income jobs. • Transportation is an issue. Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting — November 20, 2014 The following recommendation resulted from the HCDC meeting regarding the draft Consolidated plan: HCDC recommends the City Council approve the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan with the following additions: Employment Training and Transportation be included as public service priorities, the same public service priorities be used for public facilities, and as opposed to a $50,000 minimum award for public facilities the language be changed to no more than two public facilities shall be awarded funding (the City expects less than $90,000 available for this use) per funding round. The Commission also recommends that the preference under the economic development set-aside shall be for micro - enterprise assistance. Comments Received During Public Display Period I. Comment received from Sally Scott on behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition on Sunday, November 30, 2014: "Below are my comments on the draft of the City Steps plan in response to Iowa City's request for feedback. 1) The plan indicates that, according to the National Low -Income Housing Coalition, 535 assisted affordable units in Iowa City are at risk of conversion to market rate units. It is essential to preserve as many of these units as possible as affordable, especially given the limited The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) number of new affordable units currently being produced. Members of our coalition would be interested in working with Iowa City to preserve these units. The National Housing Trust (NHT director Michael Bodaken spoke at the October Affordable Housing Workshop organized by Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity) could be a resource for this work. A potential first step: City staff should prioritize preservation of existing assisted affordable units. For every existing affordable unit that is lost, a 1:1 replacement policy should be put into place to guarantee no net reduction in units, separate and apart from the goals described on p.95 of the plan. 2) The draft plan describes the Affordable Housing Location Model as "generally successful." We challenge this assertion. The goals of the model were (1) to de -concentrate poverty in Iowa City, and (2) to promote diverse neighborhoods in terms of income levels. We have not seen statistical evidence that Iowa City neighborhoods have less concentrated poverty or more income -diverse neighborhoods as a result of the policy. As an immediate first step, we support taking diversity into account when determining the location of affordable housing. Secondly, we recommend a fact -based review of whether or not the policy has been effective. If not, then the policy should be changed or eliminated. 3) The Goals Summary on p.95 of the plan indicates that over the next 5 years Iowa City will fund: o Rehabilitation of 90 owner -occupied houses o Rehabilitation of 18 affordable rental units o Construction of 10 new rental units o Assisting 5 households with affordable homeownership o Assisting 50 households to access affordable rental These numbers are very low given Iowa City's population, the shortage of affordable housing identified in the report, and the potential conversion of 535 assisted units from affordable to market -rate housing. We are concerned that the project goals represent a reduction in support for current production by existing entities. For Iowa City to begin to address the shortage, it must partner with local for-profit and nonprofit developers to tap private, state and federal funds. Specifically, helping developers utilize Low -Income Housing Tax Credits within Iowa City would significantly increase the production of new affordable units. 2. Comment received from Mary Murphy on Saturday, November 29, 2014: "Below are my comments on the draft of the City Steps plan in response to Iowa City's request for feedback. I. Iowa City needs a public library branch (to provide public services) by Southeast junior High. Currently, there is a public library within walking distance of Northwest junior High in Coralville, which is full of junior high students reading, using computers, getting tutored, etc. after school. There is no comparable facility by Southeast junior High for its students to go to after school (and the Mercer gym and coffee house down the road don't count as competition for this purpose). junior high students are too old for a babysitter yet many still need a place to The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) go to after school so I would fully support a branch library on the southeast side of town by Southeast Junior High, especially if it was set up with student use in mind. There is currently a huge gap in the test scores of high proficiency students between Northwest Junior High and Southeast Junior High (in NWJH's favor) and a branch library by SEJH may help to reduce that gap overtime. 2. 1 fully support providing housing to low income elderly and disabled people. 3. Iowa City's new emphasis on creating "workforce" housing for higher income people will be a tremendous barrier to the provision of aiding heavily cost burdened poverty level individuals and families in Iowa City to get subsidized housing overtime, especially in the Riverfront Crossings District and around the downtown and university. If permitted, these multi -family residences, which will include work -force housing, will gobble up land and utilize TIF and other resources that could be used for the provision of housing to poverty level families. Absent extenuating circumstances like a severe medical crisis, I am against providing subsidizing housing for people in Iowa City who earn 80 percent of the median income or more. 4. 1 would fully support the city using CDBG and other funds for educational programming not funded by the local school district such as reading programs or English language classes for non-English speaking individuals—especially for adults. Thank you." Comments Received During City Council Meeting – December 2, 2014 Two comments were recorded during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting introducing the Consolidated Plan. They have been edited from the transcript of the meeting for clarity, but not for content: I. Comment received from Sally Scott on behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition on Tuesday, December 2, 2014: There are some big policy issues here that I think should not be ignored. One is that the plan indicates that according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, 535 assisted, affordable units in Iowa City are at risk of conversion to market rate. It's essential to preserve as many of those units as possible as affordable, especially given the very limited number of new affordable units that are currently being produced. We have non-profit partners who would be interested in helping with this preservation if possible. We had a guest earlier this fall, Michael Badockin from the National Housing Trust, who spoke at a conference we held on affordable housing, and this is exactly what his organization specializes in. We feel like there are some national allies who could help us, if indeed these units are at risk of losing their affordability. We want the City staff to prioritize preservation of those units, and if a unit is going to be lost, we think there should be a one-to-one replacement policy so that it's not lost to the community at large, even though it may not be in the specific area where it currently is located. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m Secondly, the draft plan describes the affordable housing location model as generally successful, and we challenge this assertion. The goals of the model, as stated, were to deconcentrate poverty in Iowa City and to promote diverse neighborhood in terms of income levels, and we have not seen statistical evidence that Iowa City's neighborhoods have less concentrated poverty or more income -diverse neighborhoods. As an immediate step, we support taking density into account when determining the location of affordable housing. Currently it doesn't matter if you're doing one unit or a hundred units of affordable housing, the model treats them the same and they should be treated differently. Secondly, we recommend a fact -based review of whether or not the policy has been effective. I think it's been around long enough to tell, and if not, then the policy should be changed or eliminated because we do think it is actually limiting the production of affordable housing. If it's not accomplishing its goals, then it should be rethought Finally, there is a summary of goals included in the plan. Over five years in a city of close to 70,000 people, this plan calls for rehabilitating 90 owner -occupied houses, rehabing 18 affordable rental units, constructing 10 new rental units, assisting five houses with affordable homeownership, and assisting 50 houses to access affordable rental. These are really low numbers for a city this size, and given the shortage of affordable housing which our coalition has documented. It's clear that federal dollars are falling and it's not something we can change here. But we have the opportunity to tap other private sources and state and federal funding aside from CDBG and Home. Specifically one of the most important federal sources of affordable housing nationally is the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. That's not currently being used in Iowa City because the numbers don't work with our high land prices. That doesn't mean it can't work, but it's harder and there would need to be some partnership and some help with the private and non-profit developers who know how to utilize those credits. So we are recommending that we put our heads together and try to make those low-income housing tax credits work again for us. Thank you. 2. Comment received from Charlie Eastham on behalf of the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition on Tuesday, December 2, 2014: My comments have to do with the imbalance I perceive between housing needs assessments and the planned allocation and the use of available funds to meet these needs. Page 16 of the plan reads "'high housing costs reduce economic opportunities and access to prosperity, especially among lower income racial and ethnic minorities in Iowa City. Renters are much more likely than homeowners to experience housing problems, among which cost burden is the most prevalent Severely cost -burdened renter households earning 0 to 30% of the HUD area median income have the greatest housing needs, representing 42% of all the households that report a housing problem." Page 33 states that "Black households paying 30 to 50% of the median household income experience cost burden at a disproportionate level. Those households are about 20% more The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) represented than white households are. An additional group, Hispanic households paying more than 50% of household income, does not quite qualify for disproportionate need by HUD's definition by only a small margin of 2%." When you read the needs assessments and the disproportionality statements, you would conclude that renters have the highest need for housing assistance from the funding sources covered by this plan. So you would expect that renter assistance would be greater than homeowner assistance. However, the anticipated total for the four funding sources listed in the plan is $1,505,000 per year. Of that total, there are homeowner set -asides equaling $725,000 per year, or almost 48% of the total funds available. Renter assistance funds are not part of a set-aside, and hence have to contend with other uses for their actual dedication to rental housing development. Those funds total $555,000, or only 37% of the total funds. So to me this says that the amount of funding available and the way it's allocated in this plan does not really match the need for renter assistance generally in the community. I would suggest that the Council at least take the step of giving highest priority for Home and CDBG funds that are available for housing assistance to housing development for renters and for homeless individuals in the communities. If not, my experience is that the HCDC process results in many of those funds being used for purposes other than housing assistance. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Response to Sally Scott regarding comments submitted on November 30 and December 2: I. The City shares the goal of affordable housing preservation, but is not able to guarantee a one- to-one replacement of all units whose affordability expires at this time. 2. The City remains supportive of the Affordable Housing Location Model and its fundamental goals. Where evidence and experience suggest that alterations to the model may be appropriate, staff and City Council will give them due consideration. 3. The goal indicators in this plan represent the City's best view of reasonable expected outcomes of anticipated program funding amounts. Response to Charlie Eastham regarding comments submitted on December 2: The allocation of resources amongst programs must take more factors into consideration than one demographic measure. The City believes the priorities described in this plan collectively address all of the housing and community development needs of the entire city. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 12 2. The Process FI 5 LM W & AMPOnsdMe s(OMW&ISs 24 CPW 9 F.2000) I. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Lead Agency City of Iowa City ' Department Table 1- Responsible Agencies Narrative The lead agency for the Consolidated Plan (CP) is the Neighborhood and Development Services Department of Iowa City. The Department implements a range of affordable housing and community development activities, including administration of the CDBG and HOME programs; preparation of the CP, the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and the Annual Plan; technical assistance for and collaboration with non-profit and for-profit housing developers and social service agencies; and rehabilitation and other affordable housing projects. Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information City of Iowa City, Neighborhood and Development Services Department 410 E Washington Sr. Iowa City, IA 52240 Contact Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Phone: (319) 356-5244 Email: tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org Web site: http://www.icgov.org/ The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 13 FRHO ConSUNVOon - 91.100, 91.200fb9, 91.21509 Introduction The City developed an outreach effort to maximize input from a large cross-section of stakeholders. This outreach effort included public meetings, published meeting notices, stakeholder meetings, in- person interviews, and telephone interviews. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). Meaningful collaboration as it relates to the development and implementation of housing and community development programs and services has become increasingly important as the federal resources available to these programs continue to decline. Collaboration with housing and service providers helps the City to capture the maximum benefit for each dollar it invests, and ensures that investments strategically address both short-term needs and advance long-term goals. These agencies are proactively recruited to participate in the development of annual planning processes. Many local entities, such as business organizations, neighborhood -based organizations, lenders and realtors, University staff, and City staff are working to establish a framework for multi-level collaboration at the neighborhood level to preserve and enhance residential areas. One such effort is the UniverCity partnership, established by City and the University of Iowa to preserve and enhance the unique character of neighborhoods adjacent to the downtown campus. This initiative was established to ensure that the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods remain vital, safe and attractive places to live and work, and to encourage investment in these neighborhoods as an essential component of the University's recruitment and sustainability initiatives. Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness As a participant in the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board QCLHCB), the City is a partner in its plan to address homelessness and the priority needs of homeless individuals and families, including homeless subpopulations. At the County level, there is also a Hunger/Homeless Awareness Week Committee, which develops and offers educational information on issues surrounding homelessness and hunger. Both committees are consulted as part of the Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) application process facilitated by the Iowa Council on Homelessness. The JCLHCB applies to the State of Iowa for Continuum of Care funding. The City will continue to support the JCLHCB strategy to meet the needs of homeless persons and those at risk of becoming homeless. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The City does not receive ESG funds. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 14 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities The Neighborhood and Development Services Department actively consulted with a variety of non- profits, social service providers, community residents, and governmental agencies to determine the needs of the City and better allocate entitlement resources. Focus group meetings were held June 9-11, 2014 with affordable/special needs housing and service providers, business associations, homeless service agencies, community building organizations, economic development officials, neighborhood groups, health and human service providers, and more. In addition, an advertised public hearing took place on June 10. Table 2 - Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting There were no types of agencies that the City did not consult, either through focus group meetings, personal interviews and/or questionnaires. Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Plans that most influenced the development of the CP include the City's IC2030 Comprehensive Plan update adopted in May 2013, the 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, the 2008 Affordable Housing Market Analysis (prepared in collaboration with the cities of Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, and University Heights), and planning documents generated by the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board QCLHCB) and Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC). IC2030 Consolidated Plan 2014 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2008 Affordable Housing Market Analysis Neighborhood and Development Services Department Neighborhood and Development Services Department Neighborhood and Development Services Department Strategic Plan is a means of implementing IC2030 visioning, including creating attractive and affordable housing for all Strategic Plan goals and objectives will intentionally, affirmatively further fair housing Strategic Plan acknowledges and addresses needs identified in AHMA Continuum of Care and other Strategic Plan incorporates homelessness strategies JCLHCB, Iowa Finance Authority needs and strategies identified by these groups Table 3 - Other local / regional / federal planning efforts The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 15 Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(1)) In accordance with 24 CFR 91.100(4), the City will notify adjacent units of local government of the non- housing community development needs included in its CP. The City will continue to interact with public entities at all levels to ensure coordination and cooperation in the implementation of the CP and thereby maximize the benefits of the City's housing and community development activities for the residents being served. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m ar-rs cNizen FfirON ONOn I. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting The City's goal for citizen participation is to ensure broad participation of City residents; housing, economic development, and other service providers; City departments; nonprofit organizations; neighborhood groups; and other stakeholders in the planning and implementation of community development and housing programs. As such, the City has laid out a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to broaden citizen participation. The purpose of the CPP is to establish the process by which citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties can actively participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendments, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and to set forth the City's policies and procedures for citizen participation. The CPP is available on the City's website at www.icgov.org. The Citizen Participation Plan provides for and encourages public participation and consultation, emphasizing involvement by citizen and the organizations and agencies that serve low/moderate-income person through the use of HUD programs. Citizen Participation Outreach Non- Fourteen Public targeted/ people See attached Hearing broad attended appendix community Table 4 —Citizen Participation Outreach The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 17 3. Needs Assessment M111-05 ae.v&1Cw Needs Assessment Overview The needs assessment is based on an analysis of housing problems in Iowa City by income level among renters and owners, as well as households with special needs. Additionally, needs were identified through a comprehensive public outreach process that included stakeholder consultation, public hearings, and a review process designed to meaningfully engage citizens. Data in this section was drawn primarily from HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data set, a special tabulation of 2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS) data from the Census Bureau. The CHAS data describes housing problems, such as overcrowding or incomplete kitchen and/or plumbing facilities, as well as cost burden, which occurs when a household pays more than 30% of its gross income on housing costs. Extreme cost burden occurs when a household pays more than 50% of its gross income on housing costs. Supplemental data was drawn from the 2007-2011 ACS and other sources to provide additional context when needed. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) E A154-10 AW&WHO NeedSASSeSS'w~ - 24 CP79L205 (44C) Summary of Housing Needs High housing costs reduce economic opportunities and access to prosperity, especially among lower- income racial and ethnic minorities in Iowa City. Renters are much more likely than homeowners to experience housing problems, among which cost burden is the most prevalent. Severely cost burdened renter households earning 0-30% of the HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI) have the greatest housing need, representing 42% of all the households that reported a housing problem. Households are most heavily represented at the high and low ends of the income spectrum. Less than half of large families earn more than HAMFI. Households with at least one person age 75 and households with children below age 6 are less likely to earn above the median income than all other household types. With regard to other housing problems, single-family households represent 75% of crowded households. Crowding is very rare for homeowner households compared to renter households. Housing Needs: In CHAS data, housing problems are broken down into four categories: cost burden, lack of complete plumbing or kitchen facilities, overcrowding, and zero/negative income. Cost burden and overcrowding are further subdivided into standard and "severe" problems. The following points summarize the tables found on the following pages: Housing Problems by Tenure • Renter households are much more likely to experience housing problems. There are similar numbers of homeowner and renter households citywide, but there are 3.5 times more renters with housing problems than homeowners • Likewise, there are more renter households than homeowners in every category of housing problem Cost Burden • Of cost burdened households, renters earning below 30% of HAMFI are the most cost burdened and severely cost burdened by a large margin • Over four times as many renter households are cost burdened compared to homeowners, and over 6 times as many are severely cost burdened • Small related, large related, and elderly households all experience cost burden at around the same rates. For severe cost -burden, however, small related households are the most affected, elderly the least • The highest rates of cost burden occur around the University of Iowa, most likely related to the large student population The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) E Crowding • Crowding is a concern in the City due to both large immigrant families and lower income families "doubling up." Single-family households represent 75% of crowded households; multiple, unrelated households only 25% • Crowding is very rare for homeowner households compared to renter households Demographic Data Demographic indicators are essential to understanding a community's housing needs. The data provides a snapshot of the City's growth and highlights the ongoing increase in population and households. The following tables are HUD -generated tables within the IDIS eCon Planning Suite using 2007-2011 CHAS data. HAMFI refers to "HUD Adjusted Median Family Income," which is the median family income calculated by HUD for each jurisdiction in order to determine Fair Market Rents and income limits for HUD programs. Demographics000 Most Recent Year. 2011 % Change Population 62,220 67,506 8% Households 25,202 26,820 6% Median Income $34,977 ($45,689 in 2011$) $41,956 20%(-8.2%) Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table Total Households * 7,100 3,780 3,690 2,765 9,485 Small Family Households * 1,150 705 1,165 940 4,885 Large Family Households * 170 100 105 155 485 Household contains at least one 420 295 480 290 1,435 person 62-74 years of age Household contains at least one 290 505 310 135 620 person age 75 or older Households with one or more 560 300 370 360 835 children 6 years old or younger * * the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI Table 6 - Total Households Table Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 20 Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing - Lacking 145 100 80 20 345 15 complete plumbing or kitchen facilities Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per 50 0 0 0 50 room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per 120 65 10 20 215 room (and none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 50% of M M 0 0 M M 0 35 0 15 0 0 0 35 income (and 4,810 820 45 10 5,685 550 235 135 90 1,010 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 30% of income (and 490 1,165 540 115 2,310 175 270 540 370 1,355 none of the above problems) The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 21 Zero/negative Income (and none of the 300 0 0 0 300 25 0 0 0 25 above problems) Table 7 — Housing Problems Table Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more of four housing 5,125 990 135 50 6,300 565 235 170 90 1,060 problems Having none of four 830 1,705 1,840 1,195 5,570 260 850 1,550 1,430 4,090 housing problems Household has negative income, but none of the 300 0 0 0 300 25 0 0 0 25 other housing problems Table 8 — Housing Problems 2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: The Process 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 3. Cost Burden > 30% NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 830 385 180 1,395 Large Related 125 10 0 135 Elderly 365 135 65 565 Other 4,210 1,510 340 6,060 Total need by 5,530 2,040 585 8,155 income Table 9 — Cost Burden > 30% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 4. Cost Burden > 50% 180 160 255 595 10 35 55 100 180 164 115 459 360 140 250 750 730 499 675 1,904 0 lIl u 1=14 Ixel a:161ni 4: Eel 10 Small Related 735 125 10 870 Large Related 100 0 0 100 Elderly 235 85 0 320 Other 3,875 655 35 4,565 Total need by 4,945 865 45 5,855 income Table 10 — Cost Burden > 50% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 135 115 80 330 10 0 15 25 70 39 25 134 340 75 20 435 555 229 140 924 23 5� N N u 2 CL Ul L 5. Crowding (More than one person per room) NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Single family 124 65 10 0 199 0 0 35 0 35 households Multiple, unrelated family 45 0 0 20 65 0 0 0 0 0 households Other, non -family 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 households Total need by 169 65 10 20 264 0 0 35 0 35 income Table 11— Crowding Information —1/2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Households 725 386 377 1,771 692 368 359 1,688 with Children Present Table 12 — Crowding Information — 2/2 Additional data source, clarifying note: This estimate is based on the ratio of households with children to total households (2007-2011 American Community Survey: S 1101), the ratio of owner -occupied and renter -occupied housing units (2007-2011 American Community Survey. DP04), and the 2007-2011 CHAS data on households provided in the Number of Households table above. Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance. According to the 2007-2011 ACS, 9,617 householders in Iowa City were living alone; this is approximately 36% of all City households The table below - 1. Single Person Household Housing Problems - provides a rough estimate of the number of single person households in need of housing assistance by applying the general population ratio to the data in the Housing Problems Table. Specific data on this sub -population relative to the needs listed in these tables is not available. The largest problem facing single person households in Iowa City is housing cost • Severely cost burdened renter households earning 0-30% of HAMFI have the greatest housing need, representing 42% of all the households that reported a housing problem. • The next largest categories are cost burdened renter households at 30-50% HAMFI (10%), followed by severe cost burden at the same income (7%). The Process 25 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) I. Single Person Household Housing Problems NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing - Lacking complete 52 36 29 7 124 5 0 0 0 5 plumbing or kitchen facilities Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per 18 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per room (and 43 23 4 7 77 0 0 13 0 13 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income (and 1,725 294 16 4 2,039 197 84 48 32 362 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 30% of 176 418 194 41 828 63 97 194 133 486 income (and none of the above The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 26 problems) Zero/negative Income (and none of the 108 0 0 0 108 9 0 0 above problems) Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The service providers at focus group meetings stated that persons with mental health issues continue to be a significant issue. Many are in need of housing assistance, but organizations are having trouble purchasing houses for group homes for chronic mental illness. Also, many with mental health issues have other issues as well, including past substance abuse or previous criminal records. Stakeholders also report that there is a shortage of accessible housing in the City. Organizations have had to build their own accessible housing because none is available, which requires a large share of their operating budgets. The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) provides support for victims of domestic violence and their loved ones in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Van Buren and Washington Counties. According to their statistics for FY 2013, DVIP served 1,481 individuals and provided 295 women and children with emergency shelter. They also report that 67% of services are provided to Johnson County residents. This translates to approximately 516 people served and 103 women and children sheltered in Iowa City. Service providers report that reductions in funding have significantly reduced the number of available beds in shelters for victims of domestic violence. It's difficult to differentiate between domestic violence and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, based on available data. All of these crimes could impact victims' need for housing. In the US in 2009, over 70% of all domestic violence victims lived with the offender at the time of the domestic violence. What are the most common housing problems? The most common housing problem in Iowa City is cost burden. There are 8,155 renter -occupied households with housing costs greater than 30% of their income, particularly in the 0%-30% AMI and 31%-50% AMI categories. Renter -occupied households with housing costs greater than 50% (severely cost burdened) in the 0-30% AMI category is the single largest category of housing problem by a factor of four. As shown in the Cost Burden map, the highest concentration of cost burden households occurs in an area very close to the University of Iowa with a large portion of student housing. These student households often report low incomes, but may be receiving direct assistance for housing costs not The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 27 reported as income, from parents for example. The 2012 ACS reports that 4,617 Iowa City renter households under age 25 (77.4%) are cost -burdened. Assuming that the majority of renter households headed by someone under age 25 are students, this would account for more than half of the City's cost - burdened renters. In addition to cost burden, more than 600 renter households experience at least one type of housing problem, including overcrowding, lack of kitchen facilities and/or lack of bathroom facilities, though there may be some overlap across these categories. Physical housing problems are most common among renter households in the 0%-30% AMI category. Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? On both a percentage and numerical basis, "other" renter households, which includes non -related student households, account for the most cost burdened and severely cost burdened category. There are 6,060 "other" renter households paying more than 30% of income on housing costs, accounting for 74.3% of all cost -burdened households. Of these, 4,565 are severely cost -burdened, representing 78% of all severely cost -burdened households. Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re- housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance The lack of affordable housing makes it difficult for low-income individuals and families with children to maintain a stable household. According to stakeholder interviews, low-income households need to go where appropriate housing types are found, but that housing is limited to certain locations in the City. Many young families and teen parents are moving to North Liberty for its more affordable housing, but transportation options there are limited. Transportation and childcare for workers with overnight shifts are a problem. Expanded evening child care hours would help parents working overnight; so would enhanced transportation options for job access. Stakeholders reported that Iowa City now has a large African immigrant population with large families. These families often live doubled up, causing the school district to consider them homeless. The parents work low-paying jobs even though some have high levels of education. The kids may have health problems (poor dental hygiene, parasites, no immunization, etc.). Service providers repeat that they are experiencing pressure from funders to make shelter stays shorter. The ability to use rapid rehousing funding for deposit assistance/rental assistance would help. If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at -risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates: No estimate of at -risk populations is available. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) m Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness As previously noted, the lack of affordable housing makes it difficult for low-income individuals and families with children to maintain a stable household. High housing costs, physical deficiencies, unstable neighborhoods, and overcrowding all contribute to local homelessness problems. NA -15 V&PF0N0F60=te✓Y ti'MgLgr /1/E�ea- NOOShM F1r0M W — YL205 0)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction HUD defines a disproportionately greater housing need as when a racial or ethnic group experiences housing problems at a rate over 10 percentage points than that of the corresponding income level as a whole. The data table below summarizes the percentage of each racial/ethnic group experiencing housing problems by HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI) levels. Where the HUD tables below report AMI, they refer to HAMFI. Housing problems include: • Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities and/or complete plumbing facilities • Overcrowding (more than one person per room) • Housing costs greater than 30% of income (i.e. cost burden) According to the 2007-2011 ACS, the total population of Pacific Islanders in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total population) and the total population of American Indian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the total population). Given the low share of these populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS datasets have relatively large margins of error. As such, these populations are not included in the analysis. In general, the percentage of households with a housing problem is high for the lowest income bracket (0-30% AMI) and decreases as income increases. According to the above definitions, three racial/ethnic groups in Iowa City experience severe housing problems at a disproportionate level: • Asian households earning 30-50% AMI • Hispanic households earning 30-50% AMI • Black households earning 80-100%AMI The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 29 Jurisdiction as a Whole 90.74% 70.04% 31.81% 18.71% White 92.28% 67.60% 32.34% 17.81% Black/ African American 87.93% 65.79% 35.48% 81.82% Asian 74.12% 98.33% 28.30% 2.68% Hispanic 83.02% 94.52% 28.57% 18.18% *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% 220 30 It should be noted, however, that non-White groups have very small sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. In each income level, White households represent more than 82-88% of the jurisdiction as a whole, significantly influencing the overall trend. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 7,105 400 325 White 5,920 330 165 Black/ African American 510 30 40 Asian 315 10 100 American Indian, Alaska Native 35 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 220 30 15 Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 30 30%-50% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 2,665 1,140 0 White 2,170 1,040 0 Black/ African American 125 65 0 Asian 235 4 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 40 20 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 69 4 0 Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% 50%-80% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 1,320 2,830 0 White 1,145 2,395 0 Black/ African American 55 100 0 Asian 75 190 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 35 0 Pacific Islander 0 15 0 Hispanic 40 100 0 Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 31 80%-100% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 465 2,020 0 White 390 1,800 0 Black/ African American 45 10 0 Asian 4 145 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 10 45 0 Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 32 ma -2o ayspropormnarte✓y center meed severe Amewoq problferm - 9L205 0)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction HUD defines a disproportionately greater housing need as when a racial or ethnic group experiences housing problems at a rate over 10 percentage points than that of the corresponding income level as a whole. The data table below summarizes the percentage of each racial/ethnic group experiencing severe housing problems by HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI) levels. Where the following HUD tables report AMI, they refer to HAMFI. Severe housing problems include: • Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities and/or complete plumbing facilities • Overcrowding (more than 1.5 persons per room) • Housing costs greater than 50% of income (i.e. severe cost burden) According to the 2007-2011 ACS, the total population of Pacific Islanders in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total population) and the total population of American Indian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the total population). Given the low share of these populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS datasets have relatively large margins of error. As such, these populations are not included in the analysis. In general, the percentage of households with a severe housing problem is high for the lowest income bracket (0-30% AMI) and decreases as income increases. According to the above definitions, five racial/ethnic groups in Iowa City experience severe housing problems at a disproportionate level: • Black households earning 30-50% AMI • Asian households earning 30-50% and 50-80% AMI • Hispanic households earning 30-50% and 80-100%AMI jurisdiction as a Whole 80.40% 31.01% 7.10% 2.01% White 82.45% 28.66% 6.93% 1.83% Black/ African American 72.65% 47.370/a 0.00% 0.00% Asian 60.71% 54.17% 19.23% 0.00% Hispanic 75.47% 50.00% 0.00% 18.18% *The four severe housing problems are. I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 33 It should be noted, however, that non-White groups have very small sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. In each income level, White households represent more than 82-88% of the jurisdiction as a whole, significantly influencing the overall trend. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 6,295 1,210 325 White 5,285 960 165 Black/ African American 425 120 40 Asian 255 65 100 American Indian, Alaska Native 35 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 200 50 15 Table 17 — Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Source: *The four severe housing problems are. I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% 30%-50% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 1,180 2,625 0 White 920 2,290 0 Black/ African American 90 100 0 Asian 130 110 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 10 55 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 35 35 0 Table 18 — Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are. I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 34 50%-80% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 295 3,860 0 White 245 3,290 0 Black/ African American 0 155 0 Asian 50 210 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 35 0 Pacific Islander 0 15 0 Hispanic 0 145 0 Table 19 — Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are. I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% 80%-100% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 50 2,435 0 White 40 2,150 0 Black / African American 0 55 0 Asian 0 150 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 10 45 0 Table 20 — Severe Housing Problems 80 -100% AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are. I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 35 AM-" aysproM 601 Otey aelateir AMO.- Moasinq COSY' eiirMOM - 9L205 0)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction: HUD defines a disproportionately greater housing need as when a racial or ethnic group experiences housing problems at a rate over 10 percentage points than that of the corresponding income level as a whole. Cost burdened is defined as paying 30-50% of the household income to housing, and severely cost burdened is defined as paying greater than 50% of the household income to housing. The data table below summarizes the percentage of each racial/ethnic group experiencing cost burden at various levels. According to the 2007-2011 ACS, the total population of Pacific Islanders in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total population) and the total population of American Indian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the total population). Given the low share of these populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS datasets have relatively large margins of error. As such, these populations are not included in the analysis. According to the above definitions, one racial/ethnic group in Iowa City experiences cost burden at a disproportionate level: • Black households paying 30-50% of household income One additional group, Hispanic households paying more than 50% of household income, does not qualify for "disproportionate need" by a small margin (2 percentage points). Notably, Black households are the most cost burdened group in Iowa City overall, experiencing a total rate of cost burden 20 percentage points higher than White households. Racial/Ethnic Group <=30% 30-50% i Jurisdiction as a whole 54.42% 16.04% 28.25% White 56.35% 15.18% 27.67% Black/ African American 37.61% 27.43% 31.42% Asian 45.08% 17.42% 29.92% 1.29% 0.79% 3.54% 7.58% Hispanic 44.80% 16.80% 36.00% 2.40% It should be noted that non-White groups have very small sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. For each cost burden level, White households represent more than 82-88% of the jurisdiction as a whole, significantly influencing the overall trend. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 36 Housing Cost Burden Jurisdiction as a whole 14,610 4,305 7,585 345 White 13,175 3,550 6,470 185 Black/ African American 425 310 355 40 Asian 595 230 395 100 American Indian, Alaska 80 30 45 0 Native Pacific Islander 15 0 0 0 Hispanic 280 105 225 15 Table 21—Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 37 M4-50 D&MOPO/tOndfISKY d'effter Need- DOCOSSJOn - 9 f.2050)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? The impact of housing problems in Iowa City varies primarily by income level. However, the following groups within an income tier and race/ethnicity category experienced problems at a rate at least 10 percentage points higher than the City as a whole: Housing needs • Asian households earning 30-50% AMI • Hispanic households earning 30-50% AMI • Black households earning 80-100% AMI Severe housing needs • Black households earning 30-50% AMI • Asian households earning 30-50% and 50-80% AMI • Hispanic households earning 30-50% and 80-100%AMI Cost burden • Black households paying 30-50% of household income • Black households paying more than 30% of household income If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? The needs among races/ethnicities are indicated above. Income categories have more general needs, as described in NA -10 and the Housing Market Analysis. Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community? Block groups in the southeastern and western portions of the City, as well as the block groups directly east of University Heights and covering the neighborhoods adjacent to the municipal airport, have the highest concentrations of non-White population. 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Another 2% of public housing units must be accessible to persons with sensory impairments. Of ICHA's 81 units, 32 are accessible (40%). ICHA's 10 unit multi -family building, an affordable development separate from its public housing inventory, is 100% accessible. With regard to households on the waiting list, as of September 2014, ICHA has not identified any exceptional or increased demand for a particular unit type or accessibility features. According to IMS/PIC imported into this report by HUD, 15 current public housing tenants are classified as disabled, while 73 households requested accessibility features. ICHA responds to requests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis, providing flexibility to the greatest extent feasible. Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders ICHA continues to address the most immediate needs of its public housing residents by keeping the maximum number of housing authority units possible available and in good condition. For Section 8 Voucher Holders, an adequate supply of units affordable and available to eligible applicants remains a need, including affordable housing that is accessible for persons with disabilities. Some voucher holders (about 12%) are forced to return vouchers after failing to secure housing for a variety of reasons including unavailable units, poor credit scores, poor past landlord references, criminal history, or insufficient security deposits. According to a study conducted by Cook Appraisals, the current vacancy rate for all rental units in Johnson County is extremely low at I%. How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large Persons with disabilities, as reported elsewhere, face barriers that make them more likely than the overall population to experience poverty and unemployment The strong need for affordable, accessible housing among this group means that they are overrepresented among ICHA's current tenant households. Discussion One of ICHA's greatest obstacles is competing with Iowa City's large student population for multi -family units. Student households are often direct competition for both affordable renter- and owner -occupied housing, increasing costs and decreasing the supply available for families. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 44 AM-40NIDO AIRSSNeeOSAwsessnmrit- 9L205(e) Introduction: While there are several facilities in Iowa City that can provide shelter for the homeless, there is a growing need to provide homeless households with proper supportive services, including drug and alcohol counseling, financial literacy, case management, life skills training, and job training and placement services. In addition to supportive services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing facilities need to be maintained and sustained to continue to provide shelter for the homeless population and subpopulations throughout the area. The current needs of homeless individuals and families include those currently living in shelters as well as those that are unsheltered. Throughout the City, there is a need for additional emergency shelters for families, transitional housing for families and individuals, permanent supportive housing for families and individuals, and safe havens for individuals. If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): Statistics about homelessness for Iowa City cannot be extrapolated solely from the State's Continuum of Care counts. Rather, the City's homeless and homeless prevention priorities need to be based on the information gathered during consultation with local homeless assistance providers and other organizations concerned about the needs of homeless families and individuals in Iowa City, along with staff and volunteer experience and observations working with people navigating through existing social service systems (mainstream benefits, health care, social services, housing, etc.). According to service provider agencies consulted during the CP process, the demographics of Iowa City's homeless population have not significantly changed over the past five years, but the size of the population has increased. The City needs more SRO units since the housing market incentivizes the de - conversion of divided homes from small affordable apartments into student housing. Homeless and other very low income clients can't compete with students (who do not have the same income restrictions) for small units. There is now a large population of large African immigrant families that has increased over the past few years. It is common for these families to live doubled up in a single housing unit, causing the school district to consider the children homeless. Service providers claim that, in general, the system is not designed to help families. Families are not eligible for assistance because they can't get admitted into shelters, which is often a requirement for certain programs. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 45 Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans. No data is available specifically for Iowa City. Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. No data is available specifically for Iowa City. Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. No data is available specifically for Iowa City. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 46 M4 -4F At7n4fOnxvess ,Meld NeeWS ASSMS 1 Mt - 9L205 0,0) Introduction: Persons with special needs include the elderly and frail elderly, persons with developmental and physical disabilities, persons suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Many persons with special needs also have very low incomes. Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: Elder Elderly persons are more likely to live on fixed, very low incomes or require special supportive service to complete their daily routines. This means elderly residents in particular need affordable housing options and easy access to service providers. Representatives from organizations that work with seniors indicate that there is a growing need for affordable senior housing. American Community Survey data for Iowa City shows a 20% increase in population of people age 65 and over, from 4,375 in 2000 to 5,270 in 2011. According to CHAS data, 17.8% of households in the City contain at least one person age 62 or over. Over 48% of these households are low-income, earning 80% or less of the area's median family income. In addition, the Census reported that 32.8% of persons 65 years and over had at least one disability in 2012. People Living with Disabilities There were 5,218 persons with disabilities in Iowa City in 2012, representing 7.7% of the population. The two most common disabilities reported were cognitive and ambulatory, meaning difficulty walking or moving around. Because ambulatory disabilities are correlated with increasing age, and the number of senior citizens in the City is rising, the demand for accessible housing units is expected to increase in the future. Approximately 27% of persons with a disability also live in poverty, compared to 28% of persons with no disabilities. Organizations interviewed during the CP outreach process are having difficulty purchasing houses for group homes for persons with chronic mental illness. They reported that finding landlords to work with is difficult as well. Substance Abuse and Addiction No specific data on the housing needs of non -homeless persons with alcohol or other addictions is available for Iowa City. Homeless service providers reported that finding housing for people with substance abuse issues to transition to independence is difficult What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined? See above estimates. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 47 Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: The Iowa Department of Public Health prepares an annual analysis of the demographic characteristics of those within the State living with HIV/AIDS. The most recent report is the "2013 End -of -Year HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report" As of the end of 2013, 2,100 individuals were living with HIV/AIDS in Iowa. This is an increase of 122 cases and five more new diagnoses than in 2012. Men and racial and ethnic minorities continue to be over -represented, but there are alarming trends in the diagnoses of women and people over the age of 45. Men represented 80% of all people living with HIV/AIDS in Iowa; however, diagnoses among women increased 62% from 2012 to 2013. Black/African Americans represented 21% of all HIV/AIDS diagnosed Iowans but only 2.8% of the entire State population. People living with HIV/AIDS who identified as Hispanic and any race represented 9% of this subpopulation and approximately 5% of the State population. People age 25-44 years of age represented the majority (44%) of new cases in 2013, but new diagnoses among people over the age of 45 increased nearly 50%, representing 41 % of new diagnoses. In 2013, no new diagnoses were made for children under the age 14. The majority of people living with HIV/AIDS are 45-54 years of age. There were 159 persons living with HIV or AIDS in Johnson County, 55 of whom were being held in Iowa Department of Corrections facilities. Prevalence in three counties was greater than 100 per 100,000 population. Polk County, with 137 per 100,000 topped the list, followed by Scott County with 124 per 100,000, and Johnson County with 117 per 100,000. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) Em M4-Sg At7n4folWHO ConaMnity Qevel/OpnXWt NeleOS - 9L215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities: Through CDBG funds, the City can fund the construction, rehabilitation, or installation of public facilities. Eligible public facilities include neighborhood facilities (such as educational centers, parks, recreation centers, and libraries) and facilities for special needs populations (such as homeless shelters, elderly facilities, or centers for disabled persons). Iowa City aims to strengthen its low- and moderate -income neighborhoods and improving economic opportunities that provide living -wage jobs. In order to achieve the vision for the City described in IC2030, the City must improve the living environment within its lower-income neighborhoods and provide public amenities that will attract residents and businesses. Specifically, stakeholders identified needs for physical improvements to the facilities housing public service providers and a variety of neighborhood amenities needed in low/moderate-income census tracts. The City's park plan identified need in the City's west side, with improvements on a three- to five-year horizon. The Pheasant Ridge community is the only CDBG-eligible area in the west side. There is a need for transportation for low-income children to programming at Neighborhood Centers (both the Broadway and Pheasant Ridge locations), the library, and at various elementary schools within the district with higher percentages of low-income children. Transportation is a critical need for agencies providing services to the low-income population across many areas of Iowa City. Additionally, the City has identified a need for small business development in the form of micro -enterprise financial assistance. How were these needs determined? The City facilitated a series of stakeholder interviews and focus groups in which it requested feedback on needs across the community. Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Improvements: Through CDBG funds, the City can also fund the construction, rehabilitation, or installation of public improvements. Public improvements include, but are not limited to, street and sidewalk improvements, water and sewer installation, and maintenance and ADA compliance construction and rehabilitation. The diverse nature of the residents and neighborhoods in Iowa City translate to varied needs for public infrastructure improvements, such as business district revitalization, sidewalk improvements, and park improvements specific to individual local conditions. The City will prioritize infrastructure spending that is focused to create the maximal possible neighborhood benefit. However, the limited amount of CDBG resources and the extensive competing demands for these resources severely restrict the number and type of projects that can be undertaken. How were these needs determined? The City facilitated a series of stakeholder interviews and focus groups in which it requested feedback on needs across the community. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 49 Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: Through CDBG funds, the City can fund an array of public services. Eligible public services include, but are not limited to, homeless services, education and workforce development programs, homebuyer counseling, elderly care and programs, and child care and health services. Major public service needs in the City continue to include activities that focus on crime prevention, child care, youth programming, life skills, financial literacy, substance abuse prevention and care, and mental health. As a result of the recession, there are many more households at risk for becoming homeless due to job loss, etc. Assisting these families with day care, life skills, etc. to maintain their job and housing will be a priority. Additionally, transportation has become an issue of increasing importance, especially as it relates to connecting lower-income households with job opportunities and elderly households with the resources needed to live independently. How were these needs determined? The City facilitated a series of stakeholder interviews and focus groups in which it requested feedback on needs across the community. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 50 4. Housing Market Analysis AM -05 Overv/BW Housing Market Analysis Overview: Iowa City is a community of neighborhoods with individual housing assets and needs. This analysis identifies the need to preserve existing affordable housing opportunities while advancing efforts to create a diverse supply of additional affordable units. Ultimately, the City is working to ensure that a mix of housing types exists within each neighborhood to accommodate households of all types and at all places across the income spectrum. The City's housing strategies will be especially informed by the increasing mismatch between incomes and housing costs, the shortage of affordable housing, and the specific accommodations necessary to ensure that special needs populations have adequate affordable options. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 51 MA -10 NI//lWer Of NOOSing [GINS - 9 f.2FOOM0)(2) Introduction The housing stock in Iowa City is split evenly between owner- and renter -occupied. The most common housing type is detached single-family, followed by mid-sized multi -family. Owner -occupied housing is mostly single-family (82.5%), while renter -occupied is mostly multi -family (94.1%). The need for more affordable housing, both owner- and renter -occupied, is strong in the community. In determining the City's most critical housing needs, the City focuses on non -student households, though the 23,300 students who lived off campus as of 2013 represent a large share of the private rental market. The City must account for problems that lower-income households face in competing with students for the limited supply of affordable rental housing. All residential properties by number of units 1 -unit detached structure 12,094 42% 1 -unit, attached structure 2,547 9% 2-4 units 2,422 8% 5-19 units 7,344 26% 20 or more units 3,335 12% Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc 826 3% Tota/ 28,568 1000/0 Table 26— Residential Properties by Unit Number Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Housing Types by Tenure Total Single family Multi -family Source: 2007-2011 ACS Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ■ Owner Renter 52 Unit Size by Tenure Of the 13,000 owner -occupied units in the City, 78% consist of three or more bedrooms. This is in stark comparison to renter -occupied units, of which only 28% include three or more bedrooms. No bedroom 24 0% 593 4% 1 bedroom 311 2% 3,438 25% 2 bedrooms 2,489 19% 5,807 42% 3 or more bedrooms 10,268 78% 3,890 28% Tota/ 13,092 99010 13,728 99% Table 24— Unit Size by Tenure Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. The City utilizes public funds to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in its strategic plan. The high priority housing needs for the City are: • Non -student renter households up to 50% of median family income • Persons and families at -risk for homelessness • Owner -occupied housing units (elderly, small family, special needs) Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition's National Housing Preservation database on expiring project -based rental assistance (PBRA), which includes project -based Section 8, Section 202, Section 811, RAP, LIHTC, and HOME, there are 535 units in Iowa City at -risk for conversion to market - rate units. In the absence of intervention to preserve the affordability of these units, this would occur when the rental assistance or affordability period expires within the next five years. From 2014 through 2018, the National Housing Preservation database indicates that the affordability designation is set to expire for units funded through these programs. Because significant government funding has been invested in these properties, this housing is some of the most affordable housing in the City. Iowa City will continue to monitor this database over the next five years to assess if and when any units could be lost due to expiring contracts and what actions the City can take to preserve these units. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? No. Like most of the nation, Iowa City is currently experiencing a significant shortage of affordable and available rental units for extremely low income households. There is also concern for providing housing for lower income renters as federal housing subsidies expire. As demonstrated in the CHAS data Housing Market Analysis 53 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) analyzed in the Needs Assessment, more renters as a whole, and extremely low-income renters as a sub -group, experience one or more housing problems than owners. In general, renter households that include people with disabilities are more likely than other households to have very low incomes, experience worst-case needs, pay more than one-half of their income for rent, and have other housing problems such as living in inadequate or overcrowded housing. Describe the need for specific types of housing. Based on prior discussions in this plan about the housing needs of various populations, there is need for safe, sanitary, and affordable housing throughout Iowa City. Specifically, there is a strong need for rental housing affordable to households making less than 80% of the median income, and practical options are needed to ensure that the growing number of elderly households can either age in place or be accommodated in smaller, accessible and low -maintenance units. Stakeholders cited a need for more single -room occupancy units, especially for people at risk of homelessness, and a need for group homes for persons with disabilities. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 54 AGO -15 flOasin9AfA ket.4nf &SAF Cost Of HOasing - YL2100) Introduction Housing costs have increased since 2000 for both homeowners and renters. In addition, Iowa City is one of the more expensive places to live in the State with the 2011 median contract rent 35% higher than the State's median ($505). Cost of Housing Median Home Value 121,400 179,300 48% Median Contract Rent 507 684 35% 16,675 Table 28 — Cost of Housing Table 30 — Housing Affordability Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) Rent Paid Less than $500 Number % 2,323 16.9% $500-999 8,768 63.9% $1,000-1,499 1,763 12.8% $1,500-1,999 539 3.9% $2,000 or more 335 2.4% Tota/ 13,728 100.0% Table 29 - Rent Paid Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Affordability The HUD -provided table below indicates the number of affordable units available to households with various income levels. The 895 rental units identified as affordable to households below 30% of HUD - adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI) represents 6.5% of the rental housing inventory in the City. This supply of units does not come close to accommodating the 7,100 households earning led than 30% HAMFI. 30% HAMFI 50% HAMFI 80% HAMFI 100% HAMFI Tota/ Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 895 No Data 5,455 1,060 10,325 3,250 No Data 4,980 16,675 9,290 Table 30 — Housing Affordability 55 Monthly Rent In Iowa City, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $853. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities, without paying more than 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $2,844 monthly or $34,120 annually. Assuming a 40 -hour work week, 52 weeks per year, the level of income translates into a Housing Wage of $16.41. In Iowa City, a minimum -wage worker earns an hourly wage of $7.25. In order to afford the FMR for a two-bedroom apartment, a minimum -wage earner must work 91 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The monthly rent affordable at minimum wage for a 40 -hour work week in Iowa City is $377. Fair Market Rent High HOME Rent 559 670 853 559 670 853 Low HOME Rent 559 670 853 Table 31— Monthly Rent Data HUD FMR and HOME Rents Source: Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? 1,257 1,257 1,044 1,511 1,458 1,165 There is insufficient housing for extremely low-income residents. There is a lack of available affordable housing according to both U.S. Census data and discussions with affordable housing advocates. The number of apartments renting for less than $500 decreased 66.7% between 2000 and 2011, and the median contract rent rose 35% (not adjusted for inflation). As a result, the inventory of affordable rental units significantly decreased at the same time that rental rates increased. Extremely low-income households face high levels of cost burden (88%) and other housing problems resulting from a lack of affordable housing supply. How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents? As noted in the above analysis, from 2000 to 2011, median home values increased 48% and contract gross rent increased 35%. The continued high price of both owner -occupied and rental housing reduces the ability of low-income households to find affordable housing. In addition, there are a high number of renter -occupied households that are cost burdened. The inventory of affordable rental units has significantly decreased at the same time that rental rates increased. Therefore, it is likely that housing affordability will continue to be an issue for Iowa City residents over and beyond the next five years. How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? The fair market rent is equivalent to the HOME Rents/FMR for zero to two bedroom units, and comparable to the three bedroom HOME Rent/FMR, which suggests that larger families that receive tenant -based rental assistance may have a more difficult time securing a suitable rental unit than smaller households. This reinforces the need for more affordable larger housing units consisting of three or Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 56 more bedrooms. Preserving affordable housing is an ongoing goal of the City. Developing new units of affordable housing, particularly rental housing for families and the elderly, continues to be a goal. Mr4110 MOUS W / Wft2tandYs/F7 COn fflon of NOUS&W - YL2100) Introduction The following data provides an overview on the condition of housing in Iowa City. Definitions Standard Condition: No major structural defects, adequate plumbing and kitchen facilities, appearance which does not create a blighting influence, and the house meets additional, more stringent City standards. Substandard Condition but Suitable for Rehabilitation: The nature of the substandard condition is both financially and structurally feasible for rehabilitation. Housing Conditions: Condition of units are assessed using the same criteria as in the Needs Assessment This includes: 1) lacks complete plumbing facilities, 2) lacks complete kitchen facilities, 3) more than one person per room, and 4) cost burden (amount of income allocated to housing) is greater than 30%. Condition of Units The table below shows the number of housing units, by tenure, based on the number of selected conditions or characteristics of the unit Selected conditions are similar to housing problems reported in the Needs Assessment section and include the following: (1) the lack of complete plumbing facilities, (2) the lack of complete kitchen facilities, (3) more than one person per room, and (4) cost burden greater than 30%. Renter -occupied units have a much higher percentage of units with at least one substandard condition (60%) than owner -occupied units (23%). Condition of Units • •ftentei�Vccu pied With one selected Condition Number 2,948 % 23% Number 8,284 % 60% With two selected Conditions 0 0% 359 3% With three selected Conditions 0 0% 42 0% With four selected Conditions 0 0% 0 0% No selected Conditions Total Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 10,144 77% 5,043 37% 13,092 1000/0 13,728 1000/0 Table 252 -Condition of Units 57 Year Unit Built Older housing typically requires more continual maintenance. In the absence of routine maintenance, older housing can quickly become substandard. A common age threshold used to signal a potential deficiency is around 50 years or more. Throughout the State of Iowa, owner -occupied housing tends to be slightly older than renter -occupied housing. This is true for Iowa City where 55% of renter housing was built before 1980 compared to 58% of owner housing. In total, about 16.8% of the housing in Iowa City is at least 65 years old. The Housing Inspection Services division inspects rental properties every two years. According to staff, there has not been any recent change in the number of code violations as the code is mature and well - understood. The City removed Section 8 eligibility from one apartment complex recently due to persistent problems with poor inspections. 2000 or later 1980-1999 1950-1979 Before 1950 Total Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard 2,054 16% 1,574 3,416 26% 4,487 5,355 41% 5,418 2,267 17% 2,249 13,092 1000/0 13,728 Table 33 —Year Unit Built 11% 33% 39% 16% 99% HUD has made the elimination of housing units containing lead-based paint a priority. The poisoning of children from contact with lead-based paint has been recognized as a major public health problem by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). According to the CDC, lead is the number one environmental health hazard to American children. It is estimated that 10%-15% of all pre-schoolers in the United States are affected. Lead poisoning causes IQ reductions, reading and learning disabilities, decreased attention span, hyperactivity, and aggressive behavior. Lead-based paint was banned from residential paint in 1978. All homes built prior to that time may contain lead-based paint Lead-based paint hazards pose the greatest risk for children, especially those under seven years of age. According to the table below, 3% of renter -occupied and 6% of owner -occupied units built before 1980 have children present In total, an estimated 1,255 units in the City pose a lead exposure risk to children. According to the Housing Inspection Services division, it is easier and cheaper for landlords to rent older (pre -1978) housing to students rather than families with children due to compliance issues with lead based paint Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) m Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 7,622 58% 7,667 56% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 840 6% 415 3% Table 34— Risk of Lead -Based Paint Data 2007-2011 ACS (Total Units) 2007-2011 CHAS (Units with Children present) Source: Vacant Units The following table was generated by the HUD Consolidated Planning template, through which no data was available. According to the American Community Survey, 1,748 housing units throughout the City were vacant in 2011, representing a total vacancy rate of 6.1%. Of the vacancies, 225 (12.9%) were vacant for reasons other than being for sale or for rent, sold or rented but not occupied, for migrant workers, or for seasonal use. In September 2014, RealtyTrac reported 497 listings for real-estate owned (REO) properties in the City. No data was available on the condition of vacancies and whether they might be suitable for rehabilitation. Vacant Units 1,748 Abandoned Vacant Units 225 REO Properties 497 Abandoned REO Properties Table 35 -Vacant Units Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Based on the analysis of data, the City's need for owner and rental rehabilitation are based on the substandard condition of rental housing and the older age of both the rental and owner housing stock. Rehabilitation assistance is often critical to ensuring that lower-income people are decently and suitably housed, as the lower and fixed incomes of the elderly and people with disabilities prohibit the installation or repair of needed features. Due to the City's tight housing market, in which the acquisition of units and land is expensive, the rehabilitation and maintenance of existing housing continues to be one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of improving affordable living choices. Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low or Moderate Income Families with LBP Hazards According to 2007-2011 CHAS data, 7,622 low- and moderate -income households (80% HAMFI and below) are at risk for lead-based paint. Of those households, 840 (1 1%) have one or more children aged 6 or younger. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 59 Id -O ME 0 m N N 00 N 00 M 9 on O i •• m C to N N N d i N 00 N C W M •ro 1m i c 0C C d i C u rd 9 — c OC) m w CLx L W Y O 19 on N 10 on N 3 Y O N T �^ C U .o L v � L Y j d � O O 0 .Ni Q 0 J Y T N J N aL+ 1� v w ' c w E � O L oc_u C o 0 v L . C N J ' � C tl 2 U 2 U > O .v 0 J � C N � , J U J C c o C L N N Ul Ul aL+ O C L C a+ � 0 O N O � v C � L � O N Q d N v 0 L � O .Ni Q Y T N J aL+ Q 0 W } C o E L . C O L tl 2 U 2 U > M 10 on Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons Iowa City Housing Authority locally administers efforts that assist indirectly in homelessness prevention, including the Section 8 voucher program and administration of 81 units of public housing for residents who are low income, very low income and extremely low income. Many other social service agencies in Iowa City provide benefits to LMI individuals and families in order to prevent homelessness. These services are essential in the Continuum of Care process and also serve the needs of those who have already become homeless. These organizations provide many services to their clientele, including but not limited to counseling, case management, life skills training, financial literacy classes and victim advocacy, all of which help residents to develop the skills and knowledge to transition into permanent supportive housing or independent living and to maintain steady employment. The ultimate goal of providing supportive services is self-sufficiency. In particular, member organizations of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board provide a broad array of services that complement efforts to serve the homeless, including but not limited to: • The Shelter House Community Shelter and Transition Services, described in the following section, also offers many supportive services that help individuals and families make the transition to more stable and productive lives. One program, Culinary Starts, is a twelve week food production training program for men and women who are seeking new employment opportunities. Another, the Supported Access to Training and Resources (STAR) program, provides ongoing, structured case management • Food and material assistance is offered through the Free Lunch Program, which feeds more than 125 people each weekday and holiday, the Crisis Center and Food Bank, which also provides clothing vouchers and mail delivery to people who are homeless, and through the Salvation Army, which provides a dinner program and makes warm clothing and blankets available. • Mental health services and outreach to the homeless is a subprogram of PATH at Community Mental Health Center. The university also offers an intensive psychiatric case work outreach program that serves a relatively large number of undocumented residents, though it does not currently work with people experiencing homelessness. Pro bono psychiatric services are available, though on a limited basis, through the Community Health Mental Center. • Legal assistance is available through Iowa Legal Aid, which works actively on homelessness prevention • Assistance for homeless children takes place through the ICCSD, which employs an advocate for children and families experiencing homelessness, a hidden and substantial community problem. Rapid registration efforts ensure that children can participate in school quickly after relocation. • Substance abuse assistance is provided by MECCA, a major provider in the community • Affordable housing advocates do not work directly with the homeless, but have demonstrated an interest in homelessness prevention Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) D • The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), in addition to providing transitional housing, offers programs that empower self-sufficiency among people with lower incomes. • Johnson County Social Services administers a general assistance program. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. Homeless populations seeking shelter can access various facilities in the City of Iowa City, including emergency shelters, transitional housing facilities, and permanent supportive housing facilities. Emergency Shelter Iowa City non -profits operate three emergency shelters that serve the needs of the homeless community. • The Shelter House Community Shelter and Transition Services is a 70 -bed facility providing emergency/transient and short-term transitional shelter for men, women, and children who are experiencing homelessness in Johnson County. In winter months, the facility obtains a temporary use permit from the City to provide overflow shelter for an additional 20 homeless persons. • The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) offers 40 beds of emergency shelter for female victims of domestic violence and their families. DVIP also provides 24-hour crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and their family. • The Four Oaks Youth Homes Emergency Shelter has 10 beds and provides emergency and temporary care, counseling, and supervision to runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17. The facility was converted for use as a halfway house in 1987 and adapted as emergency shelter in 1994. Transitional Housing Transitional housing serves as a bridge between shelter and permanent housing by providing housing with supportive services to assist individuals toward greater independence. • The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) provides scattered -site supportive transitional housing for families in Iowa City. The program includes single-family houses, three-bedroom town houses, and condominiums. • Mid -Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) provides a 12 -unit transitional apartment complex (10 two-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom units) with safe, affordable, drug free housing in combination with substance abuse treatment and access to community resources to address Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 65 the special needs of recovering parents and their children. Residents receive counseling and support from MECCA and other community agencies for issues such as homelessness, substance abuse, budgeting, mental health, domestic violence, sexual abuse, parenting, nutrition, employment, and prenatal and family healthcare. • Birch Street House is a five -bed group home managed by Hillcrest Family Services that accommodates adults with serious mental illness. Emphasis is placed on skill building and development of reentry into the community. • Successful Living provides 37 individual beds of transitional housing at three sites: Alpha House: Twenty-one SRO style rooming units for persons living alone and working. Residents must utilize supportive services. Dodge Street: Nine SRO style rooming units for persons living alone and working. Church Street: Eight SRO style rooming units for women living alone and working. Residents must utilize supportive services. • Builders of Hope has two facilities, each containing 7 units of SRO housing, that offers supportive community living services for those in need of mental health treatment Permanent Supportive Housing • Chatham Oaks is a 75 -bed, 24-hour residential care facility for persons with disabilities. The majority of the residents have some form of mental illness. Chatham Oaks provides rehabilitative activities and encourages community involvement Chatham Oaks also extends its supportive services to Melrose Ridge Apartments. • Melrose Ridge Apartments is an 18 -unit supported community living facility for persons with mental disabilities. • REM-Coralville is an eight -bed residential environment for adults with developmental disabilities. This is a private, for profit, long-term care facility featuring outside supportive work environments, and 24-hour supervision. • Systems Unlimited Residential Environments manages group living environments at scattered sites throughout the community, providing permanent supportive housing for persons with developmental disabilities. The program provides support and training to help each individual maximize personal abilities. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) W AN 3s 51"itW AWeOS P0v/sties awl/ services - 9L210(0) Introduction Various supportive housing needs of the non -homeless have been identified by service providers who were interviewed during the Consolidated Plan process. Identified needs include home repair and maintenance for the elderly, accessibility improvements to enable people with disabilities to remain in their homes, housing for the mentally disabled, and affordable housing for all sub -populations. Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs Supportive housing is defined as living units that provide a planned services component with access to a wide range of services needed for the resident to achieve personal goals. Various populations with special needs require supportive housing. For some individuals, supportive housing is needed because they are unable to undertake the activities of daily living without assistance. The specific needs of local special needs subpopulations are described in NA -45, Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing In establishing discharge policies to protect populations particularly vulnerable to the risk of homelessness, the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board applies the policies promulgated by the Iowa Council on Homelessness in 2005 and implemented by the State of Iowa. The discharge protocol that applies to those being released from health care treatment facilities is located in the Iowa Administrative Code, which require that discharge planning begin at admission and provide for ongoing patient needs post-treatment, including housing. This protocol aims to ensure that patient discharge does not result in homelessness. Mental health organizations in Iowa are accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations QCAHCO), as well as governed by State statutes for all aspects of mental health care in the State's towns and counties. JCAHCO standards require all organizations to have a set plan of care that moves along a continuum from entry and assessment to planning, treatment and coordination to referral, transfer of care, and discharge. These standards are similar to the policy recommendations of the Iowa Council on Homelessness, which address discharge planning for a variety of populations at risk for becoming homeless. Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one- year goals. 91.315(e) The City assists human service activities through its annual budget allocations from the CDBG program and the City's Aid to Agencies Fund. These supportive funds assist local human service organizations Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 67 with their operating costs. Non-profit agencies apply through the United Way Joint Funding process to access these funds. Applicants can apply for United Way, Johnson County, Iowa City and Coralville funds under one application. Each funding entity determines how they will allocate the funds they contributed. Iowa City will fund 18 agencies through this fund in FY 15. During FY 15, CDBG and HOME funding for Iowa City will support programs to provide decent and safe living environments for homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The City will fund operations at the Crisis Center for those in crisis. Limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, birth certificates, prescriptions, etc. will be provided for homeless or at -risk persons or families. HOME funds will be used to transition persons who are homeless to permanent housing through the Rapid Re -Housing program offered through Shelter House. CDBG funds will also provide operational funds for the STAR program at Shelter House, a general use shelter. For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2)) See response to prior question. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) m AFA-40 EAii rs to AffOfdf W AV&Wnq - 9 L2f0(e) Barriers Identified in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The City of Iowa City approved an updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice on April 3, 2014. The Analysis examined policy and other barriers to affordable housing in addition to factors that further limit fair housing choice in the City. This following text summarizes the impediments identified and the policy recommendations that will guide how the City addresses each. I. Impediment: Racial and ethnic concentrations exist in Iowa City. Recommendation to overcome this impediment: Iowa City should adopt a land development policy that would make housing options available at diverse locations across the city. To this end, we recommend that Iowa City consider adopting a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy that would apply to all new ownership and rental housing development While the generally understood benefit of a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy is an increase in the number of reasonably -priced owner and rental units that families with incomes below 80% AMI can afford, an equally important but less well-recognized benefit is the scattered locations at which these new housing units get built. This would create housing units for low and moderate income minority families at diverse locations in the City without using any public subsidies or taxes. II. Impediment: The Affordable Housing Location Model is a well -constructed effort to disperse certain types of assisted housing; however the model may significantly reduce the parcels of land where new assisted rental housing may be built or acquired. Recommendation to address this impediment For projects that require compliance with the Affordable Housing Location Model, the City should provide land and locations permitted by this model at prices comparable to land at locations not permitted by this model. Alternatively, the City could provide cash supplements from non- CDBG/HOME sources that offset land cost differentials to such projects. III. Impediment: African Americans and Hispanic persons may experience unfair treatment in home mortgage loan denials and high cost loans. Recommendation to address this impediment a) Further research is warranted to determine what standard measures should be reviewed to determine if there are unfair lending practices. Based on the outcome of this research, the City should adopt a linked -deposit policy wherein only those banks that clearly provide fair access in residential lending to protected classes are considered as potential recipients of the City's banking business. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) M b) The City should encourage lenders to attend and participate in yearly trainings sponsored by the Human Rights Commission that educate on discrimination and fair lending practices. IV. Impediment: There are barriers to mobility and free housing choice for protected classes and persons of low income. Recommendations to overcome this impediment a) To address landlord -side problems regarding HCV recipients search for housing, the City should expand existing landlord education programs aimed at busting the myths about HCV tenants and the HCV program. b) To address tenant -side problems that result in failed searches, the City should encourage local - nonprofits involved in the provision of housing and related services for low-income persons to help HCV recipients in their search for housing. c) Consider the legality of adding Housing Choice Voucher status as a protected class under the City's Human Rights ordinance. V. Impediment: Fair housing violations go unreported because of opinions/attitudes that things will never change and/or lack of knowledge of available resources to address fair housing for those in protected classes. Recommendations to address this impediment a) Increase level of public awareness concerning fair housing to improve knowledge of fair housing laws. Expanding awareness to include more prominence on City webpage, social media sites, increased distribution of materials to nonprofits, educational institutions and agencies that work with diverse consumers, through electronic media, advertisements, trainings to the general public, and training to specialized groups and key market actors. i) Respondents of the survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice cited "didn't know what good it would do" when asked why they chose not to file a complaint of housing discrimination. Increase level of public awareness must include pointing out what good it does to file a complaint of discrimination versus doing nothing. Additionally more information about possible remedies and outcomes to a fair housing violation will be beneficial to the public and may encourage more complaints to be filed. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 70 ii) The survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice should be repeated in the next few years to survey whether the expansion of public awareness on fair housing has an effect on the knowledge of available resources and an increase in fair housing complaints filed. b) Perform yearly tests/audits on protected characteristics to collect additional information on the extent and nature of discrimination in Iowa City. i) Tests/audits serve as opportunities to require compliance and educate landlords, management companies and those who rent or sale homes on fair housing laws. ii) Tests/audits allow identifiable information as to what specific populations disproportionately receive unfair treatment leading to better targeted education and outreach to those specific populations as well as agencies, organizations and businesses that have contact with those populations. c) Continue to explore the feasibility of HUD determining that the City's ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act Funding may be available to further knowledge and educational pursuits. Other In addition during the development of this report, affordable housing advocates identified the following obstacles to affordable housing in Iowa City. The City's Affordable Housing Location Model does not allow consideration for density. This model has identified areas in Iowa City where there are concentrations of assisted rental housing for families. As a result, the City will not approve public funds for the development of new assisted rental housing for families within 400 feet of existing assisted rental family housing in order to decrease the impact of low income families on public schools located within these neighborhoods. However, without considering the density of each structure, the siting of a single family assisted rental unit is weighted equally with a 100 -unit multi -family rental structure, even though the impact to any individual school would be dramatically different o The cost of housing construction remains high. o The cost and availability of land appropriately zoned for multi -family residential development o The availability of public transportation to adequately link lower income households located outside of Iowa City to employment opportunities within the City is inadequate. o The demand for student rental housing, which is more profitable for developers and builders. o Neighborhood opposition to multi -family housing developments for lower income households. o There are not enough affordable housing developers in Johnson County. o Iowa Finance Authority includes the cost of land in the per-unit development cost cap in the State's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). This makes it extremely difficult for Iowa City to qualify for low-income housing tax credits due to the higher cost of land and housing development Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 71 AM -45 AM4 9WHO Lb/riiVnity Qevel/Op/11eY1 A9Wts - 91.2IN (f) Introduction In determining priorities for the allocation of federal funds, Iowa City has recognized the need to foster a competitive local economy that expands economic opportunities for present and future residents. This section describes the local workforce, the nature of current employment, and activities that coordinate economic development activities across local and regional agencies. Economic Development Market Analysis Iowa City's economy is based on a major university, a handful of national and international businesses (Pearson, Oral B Laboratories, Procter & Gamble, ACT Inc.), and a wide array of smaller local businesses. The University of Iowa is the largest employer in the City. According to IC2030, the City's major economic development focus areas are attracting long-term investment and creating quality jobs, encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation, and supporting opportunities for growth and prosperity for all people. In 2011, the City's unemployment rate of 5.31 % was below the statewide rate of 5.5% and the national rate of 8.7%. The vast majority (88%) of people employed in the City live within a 30 -minute drive. In keeping with national trends, residents with at least some college education were far less likely to be unemployed than residents with only a diploma. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 72 in 0 7 7 M V1 al N� V1 0 7 M N , N N N N O V1 7 al lu v1 N 7 V1 O lD 7 M , N N N N N N M 7 l0 O 7 �/1 al O N O lD N al al N I� M lD N O al al � N O O W 7 W V1 N l0 N W 7 N 7 N l0 N N M N N 7 W N Y Z 'Y Y Q N N M N O 00 I, M N O M M 00 00 C^ W M M N 7 01 VM O� W 7 a I, lD 7 O W M al lo al W I, v1 V1 3 j N M N N N l0 m N M d 0 F0 O v O `v T O a N U) v U W C v J O n N y C y O Y o y M UM E h0 " X N C `v W 0 f0 E E In LJ.I N J O V 0 O 0 o7i p v V _ V O Q s c 2l Q bb bD U N N C C N p U) L O J W Y N U E J in U— a N V N0 Q Q V W LL on Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 Table 40 -Labor Force Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Management, business and financial Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations Service Sales and office Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair Production, transportation and material moving Table 41— Occupations by Sector Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Travel Time < 30 Minutes 30-59 Minutes 60 or More Minutes Total Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 31,736 3,867 485 36,088 Table 42- Travel Time 40,558 38,403 5.31 17.53 2.70 10,071 1,564 5,388 8,434 1,456 1,223 74 Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Less than high school graduate 521 27 353 High school graduate (includes 276 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 262 322 2,413 185 664 equivalency) Some college or Associate's degree 5,541 221 1,189 Bachelor's degree or higher 14,835 333 2,116 Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status Data 2007-2011 ACS Some college, no degree 16,682 Source: 1,031 2,117 873 Educational Attainment by Age Less than 9th grade 37 32 45 182 276 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 262 322 100 220 307 High school graduate, GED, or 2,939 771 662 1,829 1,302 alternative Some college, no degree 16,682 1,878 1,031 2,117 873 Associate's degree 957 798 400 734 200 Bachelor's degree 2,967 3,572 1,776 3,113 983 Graduate or professional degree 114 2,992 2,014 3,831 1,329 Table 44 - Educational Attainment by Age Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Educational Attainment — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 11,317 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26,808 Some college or Associate's degree 27,953 Bachelor's degree 32,185 Graduate or professional degree 51,298 Table 45 — Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis 75 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The largest employment sectors in Iowa City in terms of worker share are Education and Health Care Services, Retail Trade, and Arcs, Entertainment, and Accommodations. The top two employers in the City—the University of Iowa (22,483 total faculty and staff in fall 2014) and University Hospitals (9,000 employees, students, and volunteers) — both fall into the Education and Health Care Services category. Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community: According to interviews with stakeholders knowledgeable about the local business community, there is a labor shortage in Iowa City, especially middle skilled workers (people with more education than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree). In general, there is a skills mismatch, i.e. high vacancy in skilled technical jobs but low vacancy in unskilled jobs. Fewer and fewer jobs are available for people right out of high school. In addition to skills and training, there are other hurdles for lower-income workers: • Childcare: Finding affordable childcare can be a major impediment for some workers, especially those with late or overnight shifts. There also aren't enough child care facilities in the area that accept the state assistance rate. • Transportation: Inadequate transportation is an issue for workers with very late or very early hours, as well as for workers who must commute long distances to/from Iowa City. The level of public transit service has not changed in five years. Some temp agencies provide their own transportation services. The Iowa City Transit Division is exploring solutions to provide enhanced transit services for off-peak and off -hour commuters. This could include establishing a system for taxi vouchers for late night service, which would be more cost-effective for the lower level of ridership compared to running fixed route bus service. Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe any needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create. IC2030 cited the proposed Moss Ridge Development, a 172 -acre class A office park that would be located west of NCS Pearson, as a potential future major employment center. This would expand the City's Office Research Park zone. Preliminary proposals called for a $220 million mixed-use development in which shops, live -work spaces, and office space function in unison alongside natural woodlands and streams at the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 1. In comparison, the UI Research Park covers roughly 500 acres. The workforce development needs related to this site will depend on the tenants it attracts. The City also anticipates new development in their Industrial Park, redevelopment in RiverFront Crossings, and additions to the Northgate Corporate Office Park north of 1-80. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 76 How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? In general, the labor force is highly educated, with 62% of workers holding a bachelor's degree or higher. However, stakeholders identified a skills mismatch that has resulted in a labor shortage, specifically with regard to workers prepared to undertake skilled technical positions. Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Training and career development services are available to Iowa City residents through IowaWORKS, a year-round resource center made available through Iowa Workforce Development Region 10. Iowa Workforce Development is a state office that ensures the economic security of Iowa's workers, businesses and communities through providing a system of employment services, education and regulation. Region 10 serves Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties. Additionally, since 1984 the Iowa City Area Development Group has led regional economic development initiatives to contribute to the creation and growth of companies, wealth, and jobs. The group provides employers with recruiting and staffing consultation, access to relevant data, networking connections and links to skills programs and career centers. These workforce development efforts are important to connecting residents with the economic opportunities needed to secure decent, affordable housing, a goal central to the Strategic Plan. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? Iowa City does not participate in a CEDS. If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. Not applicable. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 77 MA -?r0 nfeleoS wilill AfArklet.4nfliySYS WSiCOSSSfOn Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration') The highest concentration (more than 50%) of households reporting at least one housing problem occurs near the University of Iowa and urban core of the City. This includes student households that pay higher rents for off -campus housing but do not earn a high reported income. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) ER d , u Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration') Southeast Iowa City (the neighborhoods south of Highway 6 and east of the Iowa River), along with the western portion of the City, have the highest concentrations of non-White population. The City's LMI area's (block groups where 5I % or more of the population are low- or moderate -income), however, are primarily centered around the University. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m N on What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The neighborhoods with the highest concentration of housing problems, cost burden, and LMI households roughly bordered by Kirkwood Avenue, Brown Street, the Iowa River, and Highway tare in the center of Iowa City. This area primarily encompasses traditional single-family neighborhoods, University facilities, and downtown Iowa City. This area also has some of the highest median housing values in the City. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m e on Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? Yes. As the heart of Iowa City, these areas have significant community assets including diverse housing stock, local businesses, community facilities such as the Iowa City Public Library, regional employment centers, social service providers, government offices, University buildings, and more. Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Yes. The health of downtown Iowa City is crucial to the well-being of the City overall. There are strategic opportunities for redevelopment, infill development, partnerships, and comprehensive economic growth. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) M 5. Strategic Plan s"s aefv&C4w Strategic Plan Overview The federal CDBG and HOME funds are intended to provide low- and moderate -income households with viable communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities. Eligible activities include community facilities and improvements, housing rehabilitation and preservation, affordable housing development activities, public services, economic development, planning, and administration. The system for establishing the priority for the selection of these projects is predicated upon the following criteria: • Meeting the statutory requirements of the CDBG and HOME Programs • Meeting the needs of low- and moderate -income residents • Focusing on low- and moderate -income areas or neighborhoods • Coordination and leveraging of resources • Response to expressed needs • Sustainability and/or long-term impact, and • The ability to demonstrate measurable progress and success. This section explains how the needs described in previous sections of the plan translate to goals and objectives, and how the City will address them given expected resources and challenges. The Strategic Plan includes broad strategies to advance goals related to affordable housing, homelessness, special needs and community development for the next five years. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) M SP IO Celvgrapiac FfAWMMS - 9 L215 (0)(1) Geographic Area Iowa City will invest its CDBG and HOME funds in areas primarily impacted by non -student LMI persons. Several of the City's LMI census areas are located in the downtown area and include the University of Iowa and a significant rental housing stock that is predominantly occupied by students. While resources other than CDBG and HOME funds may be used in these areas to maintain and preserve housing, infrastructure, and public services, the City's CDBG and HOME funds will be focused in areas that are home to families, the elderly, the disabled, and the homeless. In order to achieve the greatest impact possible from the limited federal funds available, the City intends to allocate its non -housing community development resources primarily to projects that will have a focused neighborhood impact, as opposed to infrastructure projects of more dispersed expected benefit. The City's provision of funding for new construction and acquisition of affordable housing is governed by its Affordable Housing Location Model, which has three goals: • Avoiding further burden on neighborhoods and elementary schools that already have issues related to a concentration of poverty, • Promoting diverse neighborhoods in terms of income levels, and • Incorporating factors important to the Iowa City Community School District in affordable housing siting as it relates to educational outcomes. The model mathematically combines seven factors, including distance to existing subsidized family rental housing, income, sales prices, school mobility and performance, poverty, and crime density, and sets threshold scores below which funding for rental housing construction or acquisition should not be available. The corresponding map appears below. The affordable housing location model, now frequently cited as a best practice, has been generally successful in achieving its intended objective of de -concentrating poverty. Based on experience since the model's adoption in 2011, however, City staff have acknowledged the need for further adjustments to account for density. Currently, the model imposes a buffer irrespective of the single-family or densely stacked multi -family character of a given area, which limits housing options beyond the model's original goals. The City does not restrict the location of funding for owner -occupied housing or for rental rehabilitation, nor does it restrict the location of funding for projects for the elderly or persons with disabilities. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m Parcel lines - Funding unavailable for assisted rental housing (new construction & acquisition)' 71 Funding available for assisted rental housing Restriction does not apply to assisletl rental housing projBCls forelderlyand persons with real or rehabilitation of ^ existing rental properties a 4 @ t y �3" 4 4 i.'•a rs t ,� ��' :.7 h � i �� ..mp.•._ �' r@ a- - t s dell _. ewe yet w a ggrb 40 it In S,�I lt. 1� +,fir _ • -k5901he- t I Strategic Plan OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) In light of the limited amount of CDBG funds available to the City, not all the City's housing and community development needs can be addressed over the next five years. Therefore, priorities must be established to ensure that scarce resources are directed to the most pressing housing and community development needs. The neighborhood -level focus for non -housing community development needs within income -eligible areas reflects the City's desire to create appreciable and lasting living environment improvements given limited funds, and the specific geographic targeting of new family rental housing reflects the need to affirmatively further fair housing by directing this type of development to a broader range of neighborhoods, combating existing segregated settlement patterns. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m SP25 MAMMY NeeffS-YL2f5(a)(2) Priority Needs The following is a framework for priorities, needs, and the goals to address the specified needs over the next five years. The final determination on funded activities will occur during the review process for the prioritization of projects. Iowa City is committed to allocating funds that serve the needs of low- to moderate -income residents. Households with incomes less than 50% of the area median income, particularly those with extremely low incomes (less than 30% of area median income), are particular priorities. The City has also identified special needs individuals as among those who face the greatest challenges and who should receive high priority in the expenditure of federal funds, including at -risk children and youth, low income families, the homeless and persons threatened with homelessness, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The City used a multi -step process to establish priorities. First, data relative to each need was collected and grouped into one of four major need categories: housing, homelessness, non -homeless special needs, and non -housing community development. Second, the City consulted with a diverse group of public agencies, non-profit organizations, and community development entities to determine the needs as perceived by the clients of these groups. Finally, the data were analyzed and priorities were established using the following definitions: • High priorities are those activities that will be considered first for funding with CDBG resources. • Low priorities are those activities that will be considered after high-priority projects if CDBG resources are available. The City will consider approving and providing certifications of consistency and supporting applications submitted for non -City funds by other entities. For projects that address a high priority need, the City will base funding decisions on the capacity of the applicant, the type of project, the anticipated impact of the project, and the reasonableness of the proposed budget In some cases, this may mean that a project proposing to meet a high priority may not be funded or funded in full. Once proposed projects that address high priorities are acted upon (i.e. approved, approved in part, or denied), the City will then review projects proposing to meet low priorities. It is conceivable that projects proposing to meet low priorities may be funded if resources are available. These activities are still important and are not meant to be understood as being unnecessary. Rather, it is perceived that those needs may have other, more appropriate funding sources. The City has identified a limited number of priorities to provide a focus for activities that will be funded in the next five years. If a high-priority proposal does not receive funding during the local CDBG application process, a low -priority project may be funded. There are a sufficient number of needs to ensure that funds can be spent in a timely manner. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) M The priorities identified in the CP were developed by: • Weighing the severity of the need among all groups and sub -groups • Analyzing current social, housing, and economic conditions • Analyzing the relative needs of low- and moderate -income families • Assessing the resources likely to be available over the next five years, and • Evaluating input from focus group sessions, interviews, service provider surveys, City department staff, and public hearings. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Extremely Low -Income a) Rental housing Low -Income development Expanding Moderate -Income b) Tenant -based rental Affordable Rental Large Families assistance (TBRA) High and Owner Housing Families with Children c) Homebuyer Opportunities Elderly activities/down payment Individuals Persons with assistance Disabilities Extremely Low -Income a) Rental housing Low -Income rehabilitation/acquisition Preserving Existing Large Families b) Rehabilitation assistance Affordable Rental High Families with Children for homeowners and Owner Housing Elderly c) Accessibility Units Individuals modifications Persons with Disabilities Extremely Low -Income Large Families a) Permanent and Families with Children transitional housing Elderly b) Supportive services for Housing and Related Chronic Homeless homeless individuals and Services for the Individuals families Homeless and Those High Families with Children c) Shelter operating costs at Risk of Mentally III Homelessness Chronic Substance Abusers d) Emergency rental Veterans assistance Persons with HIV/AIDS e) Homelessness prevention Victims of Domestic Violence Unaccompanied Youth Homeless a) Facility improvements for Families with Children service providers Public Facility High Elderly b) Accessibility Improvements Mentally III modifications Chronic Substance Abusers c) Employment training Strategic Plan 90 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Veterans d) Transportation Persons with HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence Victims Unaccompanied Youth Persons with Mental/ Physical/Developmental Disabilities Homeless The City will adopt specific set -asides to generally structure the spending of CDBG and HOME funds and ensure that the limited amount of funds available have the greatest possible impact in addressing the needs identified in this plan. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m Families with Children Elderly Mentally III a) Provision of public Chronic Substance Abusers Veterans services Public Services High b) Employment training Persons with HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence Victims c) Transportation Unaccompanied Youth Persons with Mental/ Physical/Developmental Disabilities a) Street and sidewalk improvements Infrastructure Extremely Low -Income b) Lighting and other neighborhood Maintenance and High Low -Income Improvement Moderate -Income improvements c) Removal of architectural barriers a) Strengthen micro - Extremely Low -Income enterprise capacity Economic b) Facade improvements in High Low -Income Development Urban Renewal Areas Moderate -Income founded on slum and blight conditions The City will adopt specific set -asides to generally structure the spending of CDBG and HOME funds and ensure that the limited amount of funds available have the greatest possible impact in addressing the needs identified in this plan. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) m For each of the next five years, these set -asides include: • A maximum of 15% of CDBG funds (approximately $100,000) will be dedicated to public service activities • At least $75,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to public infrastructure needs in non -student, low/moderate-income neighborhoods • At least $235,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to owner -occupied housing rehabilitation, in addition to HOME funds • At least $50,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to economic development initiatives, including facade improvement programs • A HOME set-aside of $90,000 for owner -occupied housing rehabilitation Any remaining funding is available to any eligible category, including public facilities. The City will focus its grant efforts on fewer projects that make a greater impact addressing City priority needs. No more than two CDBG public facility awards per funding round will be granted. The minimum CDBG public service award is $30,000. Applicants may apply for non-CDBG Aid to Agency funds. The minimum award for Aid to Agency funds is $15,000. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 92 SP30 WFIVen ee of MWket ConellitionS - 9 f.2 f5 0) Influence of Market Conditions Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 93 Much, if not most, of the rental housing stock located within the downtown area and within close proximity to the University of Iowa is marketed to student households. As a result, rental rates are based on a per -bedroom lease. For Tenant Based example, a three-bedroom apartment targeted toward students might rent for Rental Assistance $450/month per bedroom, resulting in a total apartment rent of $1,350/month. (TBRA) This rent is out of reach for a lower-income family of four searching for a three- bedroom unit In order to make the local rental market more affordable to lower- income non -student households, the City uses HOME funds to subsidize the cost of monthly rent for eligible renters. During the next five years, the City plans to use rapid rehousing HOME TBRA for homeless individuals/families. The local housing market provides an inadequate supply of rental housing TBRA for Non- affordable and suitable to special -needs populations, particularly the elderly and Homeless Special persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and/or substance abuse issues. Generally, Needs special needs households are more likely to have very low incomes and experience associated housing problems, and the cost of appropriate housing and supportive services can be prohibitive. The competitive market, particularly rising prices compared to falling incomes in inflation-adjusted dollars in recent years, makes a strong case for the need to New Unit create additional units of affordable housing. According to a study conducted by Production Cook Appraisals, the current vacancy rate for all rental units in Johnson County is extremely low at I%, an indicator that describes the demand for affordable units continuing to outpace supply. The City's rehabilitation programs have proven to be an efficient and relatively cost-effective means of preserving existing affordable units and allowing residents Rehabilitation to remain independently housed. The age and condition of housing stock are factors in both renter and owner rehabilitation needs, particularly among the lowest -income households. Acquisition, The National Low Income Housing Coalition reported that 535 assisted affordable including units in the City are at risk for conversion to market -rate units, in the absence of preservation preservation efforts. Table 26 — Influence of Market Conditions Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 93 SANS AWOCipnteff AWSOUrCieS - 91.215(0)(4), 9 f.220(C)(f,2) Introduction CDBG Federal Acquisition, Admin and Planning, Economic Development, Housing, Public Improvements, Public Services $575,000 $100,000 $330,000 $100,000 $200,000 $0 $200,000 $0 Table 27 - Anticipated Resources $675,000 $2,56,7674 $430,000 $1,635,703 Acquisition, $800,000 $200,000 homebuyer HOME Federal assistance, rehab, construction, rehab, TBRA City Low-interest GRIP General loans for Obligation homeowners Bonds Owner - City occupied ity General rehab in Project Projec Fund neighborhoods near the University $575,000 $100,000 $330,000 $100,000 $200,000 $0 $200,000 $0 Table 27 - Anticipated Resources $675,000 $2,56,7674 $430,000 $1,635,703 $200,000 $800,000 $200,000 $800,000 Amount for remainder of Strategic Plan is estimated assuming a 2% decline each year. Amount for remainder of Strategic Plan is estimated assuming a 2% decline each year. Amount estimates $1,000,000 in general funds during the next five years. Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied. The City will remain active in encouraging applicants and sub -recipients to obtain other public and private resources. The City and its sub -recipients were able to leverage CDBG and HOME funds at a rate of over $2.69 in non -formula funds for every $1 of formula funds in FY 2014. The HOME program matching requirements are discussed under the HOME section of this report If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City is not involved with land banking and has a limited amount of resources available to acquire, assemble, and dispose of sites for the purpose of expanding affordable housing and employment opportunities. Currently, two parcels may be available for such development. Strategic Plan 94 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) SP440 anstitutiona t AlWi Very S&Uetare - 91.215W Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions. The City is organized under the Council -Manager form of government Iowa City citizens elect seven Iowa City residents to the City Council for overlapping four-year terms. Four of the Council Members, known as the Council Members At -large, are nominated and elected by the eligible electors of the City at large. The other three are known as District Council Members and are nominated by the eligible electors of their respective districts and elected by the qualified voters of the City at large. The Council, in turn, selects one of its members to serve as mayor for a two-year term. The Mayor presides at the City Council meetings and has one vote on the Council — the same as the other six members. The City recently reorganized and combined the Planning and Community Development Department and Housing Inspection Services under one new department named Neighborhood and Development Services. Housing and community development programs will be administered by Neighborhood Services (formerly known as the Community Development Division) and Iowa City Housing Authority. Neighborhood Services will coordinate all Consolidated Planning initiatives of the City, including plan preparation with citizen and community participation and directly manage all housing and non -housing activities funded with either CDBG or HOME funds. The City Council is authorized to administer housing vouchers awarded by HUD via the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. ICHA provides staff to administer this assistance. In addition to the HCV Program, ICHA also administers a public housing program and homeownership assistance programs. Citizen participation is integral to the ongoing management and oversight of the housing and community development programs the City provides. The Council appoints a nine -member citizen commission to assess the City's community development needs for housing, jobs, and services for low - to -moderate income residents and to promote public and private efforts to meet such needs. The Housing and Community Development Commission's by-laws, when possible, require representation from persons with expertise in construction and finance and one member that receives rental assistance. With respect to the Consolidated Plan's homeless strategy, the City undertakes extensive consultation as part of its consolidated planning effort, particularly in association with the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board (JCLHCB) Continuum of Care's planning process. The JCLHCB represents over 25 agencies in Iowa City providing services to the homeless and low-income persons in Johnson County. The City works closely with the JCLHCB to increase coordination between housing providers, health, and service agencies in addressing the needs of persons that are chronically homeless. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 95 Assess Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The City facilitates coordination among its partner agencies that results in a broadly shared understanding of community needs, collaborative and complementary approaches to addressing needs, and responsiveness to changes in conditions. Additionally, resources such as Aid to Agencies and City general funds available for economic development indicate a real commitment to leveraging all possible resources to meet needs. By establishing set -asides to govern CDBG and HOME spending, the City is ensuring that high- priority programs will continue to receive the resources required to achieve an appreciable impact. Additionally, adopting set -asides according to established priorities mitigates political influence and which strengthens the consistency and transparency of the way the City spends its federal funds. The greatest gap in meeting the housing, community development, and economic development needs in the City is the reduced capacity of many agencies, given funding limitations in recent years, to carry out their work to the extent that is needed in the community. Reductions in work force resulting from the dwindling of resources pose a serious challenge to meeting escalating demand for affordable housing and related services. Describe how the service delivery system, including but not limited to the services listed above, meets the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) A full inventory of the services and facilities administered by members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and other agencies throughout and beyond Iowa City appears in section MA -30 of this Plan. LHCB members comprise the delivery system of services to persons experiencing homelessness or who are in need of homelessness prevention. With regard to coordination, several LHCB members served on the State Planning Advisory Committee of the Iowa Council on Homelessness, which has adopted Recommended Standards Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) M Non -Homeless Special Needs Neighborhood and Ownership Development Services Government Planning City Department Neighborhood Improvements Public Facilities Public Services Ownership Johnson County; Iowa City Housing Public Housing Planning Iowa County; Authority Authority Public Housing Washington County Rental (north of Highway 92) Table 28 - Institutional Delivery Structure Assess Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The City facilitates coordination among its partner agencies that results in a broadly shared understanding of community needs, collaborative and complementary approaches to addressing needs, and responsiveness to changes in conditions. Additionally, resources such as Aid to Agencies and City general funds available for economic development indicate a real commitment to leveraging all possible resources to meet needs. By establishing set -asides to govern CDBG and HOME spending, the City is ensuring that high- priority programs will continue to receive the resources required to achieve an appreciable impact. Additionally, adopting set -asides according to established priorities mitigates political influence and which strengthens the consistency and transparency of the way the City spends its federal funds. The greatest gap in meeting the housing, community development, and economic development needs in the City is the reduced capacity of many agencies, given funding limitations in recent years, to carry out their work to the extent that is needed in the community. Reductions in work force resulting from the dwindling of resources pose a serious challenge to meeting escalating demand for affordable housing and related services. Describe how the service delivery system, including but not limited to the services listed above, meets the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) A full inventory of the services and facilities administered by members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and other agencies throughout and beyond Iowa City appears in section MA -30 of this Plan. LHCB members comprise the delivery system of services to persons experiencing homelessness or who are in need of homelessness prevention. With regard to coordination, several LHCB members served on the State Planning Advisory Committee of the Iowa Council on Homelessness, which has adopted Recommended Standards Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) M for Homelessness programs. Iowa City agencies have expressed an intention to coordinate the intake process, but are waiting for the state to clarify its documentation requirements before proceeding further. The Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) is a community -wide coalition dedicated to preventing homelessness and improving the lives of people who are homeless through education, advocacy and strategic use of resources. The Board is comprised of faith based and community based agencies; local, county, state and federal government agencies, local community organizations and local businesses. Member organizations currently include: City of Iowa City Neighborhood Services, Community Mental Health Center for Mid -Eastern Iowa, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc., Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, Iowa City Community School District Education Project for Homeless Children and Youth, Iowa City Housing Authority, Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Johnson County Jail Alternatives, Johnson County Social Services, MECCA Services, One Ancient Hope/Adullam Project, Salvation Army, Shelter House, Table to Table, The Crisis Center of Johnson County, The Housing Fellowship, United Action for Youth, United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties. The LHCB has four strategic work groups that own individual goals and strategies within the current strategic plan and they are: • Infrastructure • Advocacy • Collaboration • Extreme Weather Planning Through the work of the Infrastructure Committee the LHCB has developed governing principles and defined membership. Furthermore they have successfully secured funding (through the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County) for a part-time project manager for the LHCB. The Advocacy Committee recently issued a county -wide survey. Nearly 1,000 people responded and in early 2015 the results will be analyzed and published. The Collaboration Committee's work is focused on a Housing First Initiative targeting services based on a Frequent User System Engagement model. The Committee has built a strong coalition of invested stakeholders, is compiling data on intensive system users (chronically homeless persons who engage repeatedly in services across multiple providers such as hospital and emergency room stays, police, jail, substance abuse treatment, and the shelter) who repeatedly return to living on the streets. This cycle of course occurs at significant expense to the community. If successful, the Committee's work will lead to the development of an alternative permanent housing model which would address the needs of this service resistant population. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 97 The Extreme Weather Planning Committee was convened in late spring of 2014 to identify current gaps in services specific to the winter and to develop a plan to better coordinate resources and services made available during winter months. Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above. The LHCB has identified unmet or ongoing needs and strategies by which they can be addressed, as follows: • Chronically homeless frequent users cycling through crisis intervention services without a way to get stabilized o Developing permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with complex issues that are "frequent service users" — through a Housing First project • Extreme weather shelter for persons ineligible or unwilling to access Shelter House o Exploration of an extreme weather temporary alternative shelter for individuals ineligible/unwilling to use Shelter House o Arctic sleeping bags through county by referral — arranged by pastor • Better understanding knowledge/attitudes of public in order to advocate and leverage change o Survey • Coordinated Intake, and consistency of adherence to best practices o Participation in standards process as noted above o Anticipating development of coordinated intake process in future o Working on coordination of distribution of extreme weather material goods • Increased collaboration across sectors o Formalization of commitment: LHCB just started requiring letters of commitment this year for voting rights. Solidifies participation. City agencies, county agencies, nonprofits. Has been a way of cementing in collaborative relationship. Board development to be more fully representative of those providing services in the community o Outreach to and support from the larger community. • Funding o Funding will be needed for larger initiatives aimed at addressing chronic homelessness such as the Housing First permanent supported housing program, to cover both capital costs and ongoing operational costs. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) M. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs LHCB previously was largely an information exchange and program vetting group. It has recently shifted into a proactive mode to increase coordination, promote greater collaboration and advocacy, and collectively initiate projects that address gaps. 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Due to the City's intent to purchase all properties located the 100 and 500 year flood -plains, ICHA submitted a Demolition/Disposition application to HUD, which requires RAB input/comment for such applications. The 26 respondents to the 2009 RAB Interest Survey were contacted to submit input/comments, but none responded. ICHA has concluded that there is very little interest among tenants and program participants in serving on a RAB focused solely on ICHA programs and services. However, the Authority will continue an initiative it launched in 2008 in partnership with the City. "Good Neighbors — Strong Neighborhoods." This involves work with neighborhood associations to develop strategies promoting the peaceful enjoyment of neighborhoods by all residents. ICHA's goal is the increased participation of tenants and program participants in activities sponsored by neighborhood associations. The City coordinates with the neighborhood associations to work through their short- and long-term needs that best serve the interests of the neighborhood within the goals of the larger community. The City also provides financial and technical assistance in the printing and mailing of newsletters and meeting notices. ICHA will repeat the survey process when citizen input is collected for this CP and for ICHA's five-year plan for 2016 — 2021. Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? HUD has not designated ICHA as troubled. Plan to remove the 'troubled' designation Not applicable Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) 102 SPa55 MrfierS to affofdaMrlfe /DAWeq - 9 L2ISM) Barriers Identified in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The City of Iowa City approved an updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice on April 3, 2014. The Analysis examined policy and other barriers to affordable housing in addition to factors that further limit fair housing choice in the City. This following text summarizes the impediments identified and the policy recommendations that will guide how the City addresses each. I. Impediment: Racial and ethnic concentrations exist in Iowa City. Recommendation to overcome this impediment: Iowa City should adopt a land development policy that would make housing options available at diverse locations across the city. To this end, we recommend that Iowa City consider adopting a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy that would apply to all new ownership and rental housing development While the generally understood benefit of a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy is an increase in the number of reasonably -priced owner and rental units that families with incomes below 80% AMI can afford, an equally important but less well-recognized benefit is the scattered locations at which these new housing units get built. This would create housing units for low and moderate income minority families at diverse locations in the City without using any public subsidies or taxes. II. Impediment: The Affordable Housing Location Model is a well -constructed effort to disperse certain types of assisted housing; however the model may significantly reduce the parcels of land where new assisted rental housing may be built or acquired. Recommendation to address this impediment: For projects that require compliance with the Affordable Housing Location Model, the City should provide land and locations permitted by this model at prices comparable to land at locations not permitted by this model. Alternatively, the City could provide cash supplements from non- CDBG/HOME sources that offset land cost differentials to such projects. III. Impediment: African Americans and Hispanic persons may experience unfair treatment in home mortgage loan denials and high cost loans. Recommendation to address this impediment a) Further research is warranted to determine what standard measures should be reviewed to determine if there are unfair lending practices. Based on the outcome of this research, the City should adopt a linked -deposit policy wherein only those banks that clearly provide fair access in residential lending to protected classes are considered as potential recipients of the City's banking business. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 103 b) The City should encourage lenders to attend and participate in yearly trainings sponsored by the Human Rights Commission that educate on discrimination and fair lending practices. IV. Impediment: There are barriers to mobility and free housing choice for protected classes and persons of low income. Recommendations to overcome this impediment a) To address landlord -side problems regarding HCV recipients search for housing, the City should expand existing landlord education programs aimed at busting the myths about HCV tenants and the HCV program. b) To address tenant -side problems that result in failed searches, the City should encourage local - nonprofits involved in the provision of housing and related services for low-income persons to help HCV recipients in their search for housing. c) Consider the legality of adding Housing Choice Voucher status as a protected class under the City's Human Rights ordinance. V. Impediment: Fair housing violations go unreported because of opinions/attitudes that things will never change and/or lack of knowledge of available resources to address fair housing for those in protected classes. Recommendations to address this impediment a) Increase level of public awareness concerning fair housing to improve knowledge of fair housing laws. Expanding awareness to include more prominence on City webpage, social media sites, increased distribution of materials to nonprofits, educational institutions and agencies that work with diverse consumers, through electronic media, advertisements, trainings to the general public, and training to specialized groups and key market actors. i) Respondents of the survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice cited "didn't know what good it would do" when asked why they chose not to file a complaint of housing discrimination. Increase level of public awareness must include pointing out what good it does to file a complaint of discrimination versus doing nothing. Additionally more information about possible remedies and outcomes to a fair housing violation will be beneficial to the public and may encourage more complaints to be filed. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 104 ii) The survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice should be repeated in the next few years to survey whether the expansion of public awareness on fair housing has an effect on the knowledge of available resources and an increase in fair housing complaints filed. b) Perform yearly tests/audits on protected characteristics to collect additional information on the extent and nature of discrimination in Iowa City. i) Tests/audits serve as opportunities to require compliance and educate landlords, management companies and those who rent or sale homes on fair housing laws. ii) Tests/audits allow identifiable information as to what specific populations disproportionately receive unfair treatment leading to better targeted education and outreach to those specific populations as well as agencies, organizations and businesses that have contact with those populations. c) Continue to explore the feasibility of HUD determining that the City's ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act Funding may be available to further knowledge and educational pursuits. Other In addition during the development of this report, affordable housing advocates identified the following obstacles to affordable housing in Iowa City. During the next five years, the City will continue to devise and implement program and policy designed to reduce these barriers where possible: The City's Affordable Housing Location Model does not allow consideration for density. This model has identified areas in Iowa City where there are concentrations of assisted rental housing for families. As a result, the City will not approve public funds for the development of new assisted rental housing for families within 400 feet of existing assisted rental family housing in order to decrease the impact of low income families on public schools located within these neighborhoods. However, without considering the density of each structure, the siting of a single family assisted rental unit is weighted equally with a 100 -unit multi -family rental structure, even though the impact to any individual school would be dramatically different o The cost of housing construction remains high. o The cost and availability of land appropriately zoned for multi -family residential development o The availability of public transportation to adequately link lower income households located outside of Iowa City to employment opportunities within the City is inadequate. o The demand for student rental housing, which is more profitable for developers and builders. o Neighborhood opposition to multi -family housing developments for lower income households. o There are not enough affordable housing developers in Johnson County. o Iowa Finance Authority includes the cost of land in the per-unit development cost cap in the State's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). This makes it extremely difficult for Iowa City to qualify for low-income housing tax credits due to the higher cost of land and housing development. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 105 666'0 ff0nXVe55neJ5 ,Strategy- 91.21581/1 Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs During the next five years, the City's federal funds will continue to support programs to provide decent and safe living environments for homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless, through funding such activities as emergency shelter operations, financial assistance for rent, utilities and other critical expenses, and rapid re -housing The City maintains support for the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board, the region's Continuum of Care (CoC) organization. Several of the nonprofit social and human service agencies that provide services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless receive public and private funds that are used to operate emergency shelters, transitional housing facilities, and permanent supportive housing facilities throughout the area. These funds are also used to provide supportive services such as case management, counseling, job training, and life skills classes. The City contributes CDBG, General Fund, and utility revenues to help assist local service agencies provide services. Non-profit agencies apply through the United Way Joint Funding process to access these funds. Applicants can apply for United Way, Johnson County, Iowa City, and Coralville funds under one application. Each funding entity determines how they will allocate the funds they contributed. The City's strategies as they specifically relate to reaching out to homeless persons and understanding their individual needs include: Advocate human services coordination • Pursue a single application for service system entry • Pursue the formation of a local computerized system that connect clients with services, serves as a database, and provides inter -agency referrals • Support the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) Increase understanding of issues surrounding Johnson County homelessness • Conduct a study of rural homelessness coordinated with Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) to determine the level of unmet need, formulate outreach efforts, and support requests for additional funding. • Conduct a survey to determine community attitudes surrounding affordable housing and homeless organizations and participants. Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In light of the limited amount of CDBG and HOME funds available to the City, not all of the area's homeless needs can be addressed using federal funds. The City does not receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or HOPWA entitlement funds to assist with homeless needs, and it relies on a variety of community agencies to provide basic needs assistance and other support for the local homeless population. However, the City will continue to support the JCLHCB, and it will continue to implement strategies related specifically to addressing emergency and transitional housing needs for the homeless, including. Program Specific Requirements 106 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Expand/Rehabilitate Emergency Shelter • Improve and maintain existing shelter facilities • Support expansion or addition of facilities to meet increased demand • Expand staff within existing system to provide improved service Support plans for improving day shelter opportunities • Expand available services such as social/case worker availability, facilities, childcare opportunities, improved public and private transportation access, showers • Supported Training and Access to Resources (STAR) program continuation Improve transitional housing programs for families • Continue to develop scattered site, transitional housing programs requiring participation in supportive services • Provide transitional housing for single individuals • Continue to develop Single Room Occupancy (SRO) type housing for persons living alone with access to supportive services • Continue support of transitional housing for unaccompanied youth Provide special needs transitional housing • Continue to support the development of transitional housing for persons with mental illness. • Provide services to support special needs populations in non -facility based care environments (i.e. Compeer, Buddy System, Coaches) Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again. The Continuum of Care (CoC) addresses the housing and supportive services needs in each stage of the Continuum of Care process to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. The City will continue to support the CoC strategy to meet the needs of homeless persons and those at risk of becoming homeless. Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs In recent years, Iowa City has allocated the maximum amount of CDBG funding possible to public services to assist human service organizations. To the extent possible, the City provides support to the system of facilities and service providers described in the homeless inventory above. ICHA locally administers efforts that assist in homelessness prevention, including the Section 8 voucher program and administration of 81 units of public housing for residents who are low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 107 Assistance with rent and utility deposits is available for eligible households through Shelter House, Successful Living, Inc., and the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). In addition, some private entities provide small amounts of emergency assistance to those in need. However, access to such programs is extremely limited and often for one-time assistance only. The City's strategy to serve the needs of persons threatened with homelessness includes: Assist low-income households in maintaining and retaining their existing housing • Establish/Improve emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance • Expand in-home support systems such as: living skills training; check in/on service; "buddy system" supports/mentor program • Increase accessibility to physical/mental health care • Facilitate the development of countywide housing rehab programs Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2606-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) IM sacs Leaf fxSelal paint flaws - 9 L2 ISO Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The City will continue to ensure compliance with the HUD lead-based paint regulations that implement Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, which covers the CDBG and HOME programs, among others. The State of Iowa passed legislation in 2009 to certify renovators who work in housing and child -occupied facilities and to require all children entering kindergarten to be tested for lead poisoning. The Housing Rehabilitation Office will continue to implement all aspects of the lead-based paint regulations. In its efforts to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in all of its CDBG and HOME funded rehabilitation projects, they provide information and outreach on the dangers of lead-based paint, as well as guidance in the identification and reduction of lead-based paint hazards to all program participants. Blood level tests may be paid through the Housing Rehabilitation program for targeted populations such as children under 7 when needed. How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? While the City does not have the resources to ensure that lead risk is eliminated from the entirety of housing stock within its borders, it is compelled by the regulations cited above to ensure that its programs are carried out in ways that protect program participants, especially families with children, from exposure. How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? The City's current primary initiative is public education on the potential hazards of lead-based paint The City's rental inspectors distribute pamphlets and brochures concerning lead-based paint hazards to landlords when rental inspections are conducted. ICHA will continue to ensure that all its public housing and Housing Choice Voucher rental units are lead safe. Additionally, in response to a request by parents or others, testing can be done by the Johnson County Health Department or private hospitals and clinics. Building inspectors working on federal rehabilitation projects are certified lead inspector/risk assessors and conduct visual risk assessments and clearance tests on all applicable projects. Because the City does not own an XRF device, XRF testing is done by a third party. All rehabilitation staff continue to receive lead education and training that they pass on to all contractors, sub -contractors, and others affiliated or working with the rehabilitation program. The staff continue to place an emphasis on training new contractors in lead safe work practices, and forward these workers and companies to a third party entity for training. Because of City -sponsored training in the past, the Rehabilitation Program has access to 100+ workers representing a multitude of different companies that provide all of the necessary contractor services (i.e. electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, general contracting, cleaning companies, etc.) which enable all rehabilitation projects to be completed in a safe and responsible manner. In addition, the City now provides forgivable loans for portions of the lead costs on CDBG and HOME funded projects. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/41/2015) ruz SP670 A1W-FOVertY MrOtQ0Y - 91.21540 Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families The City and the Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board work together to address homeless and poverty issues. With respect to economic development, the City has had a long-term partnership with the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce. ICAD is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to position the region as a quality place to work. ICAD works as a confidential advocate for expanding businesses and new industries. ICAD helps businesses pursue state and local financial assistance and serves as a liaison between the City of Iowa City, Iowa Economic Development Authority, the University of Iowa, and other entities. The Chamber of Commerce works to enhance the business climate in Johnson County and provides educational programs on customer service, human resources, and other issues relevant to small businesses. Starting in FY03, the City set aside CDBG funds to promote economic development. Funds primarily support gap financing or start-up capital to micro -enterprises or small business creating jobs for low/moderate income persons. These funds are available throughout the year, instead of a once a year funding cycle, to allow greater flexibility and attract a greater number of applicants. Since the Economic Development Fund started in July 2002, it has been successful in attracting 51 applicants. To date, the City has funded 25 economic development projects for over $946,805. In 2013, the City Council expanded the use of the Economic Development Fund to be used for facade improvements in the City -University Urban Renewal Area as part of the Building Change program. The program meets the objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan by 1) eliminating substandard buildings blighting influence and environmental deficiencies; 2) improving the appearance of buildings and encouraging high standards of design; and 3) encouraging the restoration and rehabilitation of structures in downtown Iowa City which are of architectural and/or historic significance. How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan The aforementioned efforts to strengthen economic development and provide the City's lowest -income households with needed housing -related assistance and services directly address needs identified in this plan. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) nm SPOO MOninvrinq - 9L230 Describe the standards and procedures that the jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will use to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements Re ortin The City requires each organization receiving CDBG and/or HOME funds to submit quarterly reports until project close-out The quarterly reports include information on the number of clients served, income level, and race/ethnicity. The reports also include a brief narrative providing an update of the activity. Each organization must also submit a year-end report summarizing all required data as needed for entry into IDIS and for inclusion in the City's CAPER. Neighborhood Services performs on-site monitoring visits for each activity at least once after the project is funded. The City monitors projects on an annual basis until project close-out All housing providers, during a stated period of affordability or as required by agreement, must also submit an annual tenant rental housing report to document compliance with all applicable regulations, specifically household income and program rents. In addition, members of the City Council appointed citizen commission, Housing and Community Development Commission, choose CDBG and/or HOME funded projects to visit and monitor. The members meet with the project stakeholders to discuss the project, ensure that the project is proceeding properly by serving the intended clientele, and that it will be completed on time. The commission members then report back to the full commission at a regularly scheduled meeting. Timeliness of Expenditures Neighborhood Services staff require that each CDBG and HOME recipient attend a City -sponsored workshop just prior to the beginning of each year to review the CDBG and HOME regulations and reporting requirements. The timeliness of expending the funds is one of the topics discussed at the workshop. In addition, each recipient of CDBG and/or HOME funds signs a formal agreement after the funds have been released that includes a copy of the City's policy, as stated below: From time to time there may be Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) projects that do not meet the anticipated schedule for implementation as presented to the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC). These circumstances may be due to unforeseen events (e.g. unfunded applications for other financing). HCDC recognizes the need to utilize CDBG, HOME and other funding as effectively and efficiently as possible to meet the needs of low/moderate income household for housing, jobs, and services within Iowa City. To assist HCDC in evaluating a project's status and ability to proceed, the following policy was adopted and became effective July I, 2003: Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) I. All CDBG projects will have entered into a formal agreement with the City of Iowa City for the utilization of federal funds by September 30 each year. Should a recipient fail to meet this threshold, the project will be reviewed by HCDC to evaluate if extenuating circumstances exist. If extenuating circumstances exist and it is anticipated the project will proceed, a new timeline will be established for the completion of the project. If circumstances do not warrant an extension of time, HCDC may recommend the recapture and re -use of the funds to the City Council. 2. All CDBG projects (except applicants for LIHTCs) will have expended a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the assistance provided for the proposed project by March 15 each year. This provides the recipient with approximately 255 days following the start of the fiscal year to reach this threshold for CDBG projects. All HOME projects will expend their funds on a timely basis per the applicable HOME regulation. Should a recipient fail to meet these thresholds, all unexpended CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City and recommendations will be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds or HCDC may allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project 3. If housing projects are applying for other funds through various state or federal agencies, the recipient must apply for those funds in the first available application period offered. Should a recipient fail to meet this application threshold, all CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City and recommendations be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds. 4. Should a recipient be unsuccessful in obtaining the funds listed in the application round immediately following the allocation of local CDBG/HOME funds, and the project will not be able to proceed without the aforementioned funds, all CDBG/HOME funds will be recaptured by the City and recommendations will be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds or HCDC may allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project If the project is unsuccessful in obtaining the required funds listed in the application after two consecutive funding rounds following the allocation of local CDBG/HOME funds, the City will recapture all CDBG/HOME funds. Housing Code Compliance Each agreement between the CDBG/HOME recipient and the City states the following. "The project shall be completed in compliance with all applicable state and local building codes; and upon completion, shall be operated in compliance with all applicable state and local laws." Neighborhood Services staff verify that the appropriate permits are taken out and that Neighborhood and Development Services have inspected the structure for compliance with local building codes and local rental inspection housing codes (if the project is a rental project). Neighborhood and Development Services annually inspect each HOME funded rental unit where the tenant receives Section 8 funds to ensure compliance with housing codes. In addition, the City inspects all rental units every two years to ensure compliance with rental housing codes. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 112 MBEIWBE Policy Each CDBG agreement contains language specifying that the subrecipient will use its best efforts to afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of its contract. As used in the contract, "small business" refers to a business that meets the criteria set forth in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632) and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least 51 % owned and controlled by minority group members or women. Subrecipients may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as a minority and female business enterprises in lieu of independent investigations. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 113 Prepared by: Tracy Hightshoe, Comm. Dev. 1410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319356-5244 RESOLUTION NO. 14-339 ESOLUTION ADOPTING IOWA CITY'S 2016-2020 CONSOLIDATED P , K WN AS CITY STEPS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BMIT SAI PLAN, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ALL NECESSARY C TIFICA- TION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING URBAN DEVEL MENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANA R AS THE AUTHORI D CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CON LIDATED PLAN (a.k.a. CITY TEPS). WHEREAS, the U.S. D artment of Housing and Urban Develo ent (HUD) requires the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to pre re and submit a Consolidated Plan nown as CITY STEPS, to plan for the coordinated use of fe eral, state, and local/ngs ssist lower income residents with housing, jobs and services; a\aeries WHEREAS, the City has helof public mthe needs oflow income residents; and WHEREAS, the City has disseminat$d in, public meeting on the Consolidated Pla a WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan housing, jobs, and services; and received public input and held at least one a five-year strategy to address the City's goals for WHEREAS, adoption of the Plan ill make Iowa City eligible for federal and state funds administered by the U.S. Departure t of Housing nd Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the City Council fly6s that the public i terest will be served by the adoption of the Consolidated Plan and submis ion to the U.S. Depart ent of Housing and Urban Development. NOW, THE/EFOREBE, BE RESOLVED BY THE Cl COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA 1. Iowav -Year Consolidated Plan for 2016-20 0, on file in the Neighborhood and Deveervices office, be and the same is hereb approved and adopted. 2. The ager of Iowa City is hereby authorized an directed to submit Iowa City's Five-solidated Plan for 2016-2020 to the U.S. Dep ment of Housing and Urban Deve, and is further authorized and directed to rovide all the necessary certifand technical corrections required by the U.S. artment of Housing and Urbapment in connection with said Plan. 3. Th City Manager is hereby designated Chief Executive Officer an authorized to act on b alf of the City of Iowa City in connection with Iowa City's Five -Ye Consolidated Plan f r 2016-2020. Resolution No. 14-339 Page 2 • lt St Iowa City's Five- ar Co s for Housing, J for Low -Inc 20 40 Ab PS olidated Plan d Services Residents '20 City of Iowa City Table of Contents I. Executive Summa.................................................................... ES -05 Executive Sum ary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b).... 2. The Process....................................................................... PR -05 Lead & Responsible gencies 24 CFR 91.200(b) PR -10 Consultation - 91.100, 1.200(6), 91.215(1)......... PR -15 Citizen 3. Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview........ NA -10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 91.205 (a,b,c) NA -15 Disproportionately Greater Need: W,ousine Probl NA -20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Sev NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Hol NA -30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Dis NA -35 Public Housing -91.205(b) ...................... NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment -91.205 I';; City Steps 2016-2020 DRArT ............9 7s — 91.205 (b)(2) ..........................................26 Problems — 91.205 (b)(2) .............................30 Burdens — 91.205 (b)(2) ..................................33 91.205(b)(2) .......................................................... 3S ................................................................................ 37 ..42 NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Asses ent - 91.205(b�l).................................................................. 44 NA -50 Non -Housing Community Develo mer t Needs — 91.215' f)......... 46 ................................................... 4. Housing Market Analysis................................................................................. ........................................... ...... 48 r MA -05 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................48 MA -10 Number of Housing Units 91.210(a)&(b)(2)....................................:}................................................49 MA -15 Housing Market Analysi . Cost of Housing - 91.210(a).....................................................................52 MA -20 Housing Market Anal is: Condition of Housing— 91.210(a) ...... .... ........ ......................................54 The Process / OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 D;.A!i MA -25 Public and Assisted Housing-91.210(b)................................................................................................57 MA -30 Homeless Facilities and Services — 91.210(c).........................................................................................60 MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services — 91.210(d)..............................................................................64 MA -40 Barriers to Affordable Housing — 91.210(e)..........................................................................................66 MA -45 Non -Housing Community Development Assets — 91.215 (f)..........................................................69 MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion............................................../....................................................75 S. Strategic Plan.... SP -05 Overview.... SP -10 Geographic Prioritie —91.215 (a)(1) ....................... SP -25 Priority Needs - 91.21 a)(2) ..................................... SP -30 Influence of Market Condi 'ons — 91.215 (b) ......... SP -35 Anticipated Resources - 91.2 (a)(4), 91.220(c)( I SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure — 2I S(k)........ SP -45 Goals Summary -91.215(a)(4)............ SP -50 Public Housing Accessibility and Invol SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing — 9 1.2 1 SP -60 Homelessness Strategy — 91.21 Sid).... SP -65 Lead based paint Hazards — 91.214. SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy — 91.215 SP -80 Monitoring — 91.230 ................... The Process OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-01(exp. 07/31/2015) ..82 W411 .................................... 86 (........................................................................90 .........................................................................91 ---------------- `............_....--------- ....... ..----- .--- ......... 92 m — 91.215(c)................................................................. 100 .. 101 ... 104 ... 107 ... 108 ... 109 2 City of Iowa city 1. Executive Summary DEAFT City StepS 2016-2020 1)::/.T ES -05 EXl5lVe SLIMMc7Yy - 24 CFR 99.200(C), 91.227 1. Introduction Each year, Iowa City re eives funds from HUD for housing and community development activities to address priority needs to ally identified by the City. To receive these federal funds, the City must submit a strategic plan — the Co solidated Plan — every five years that identifies local needs and how these needs will be addressed. Th plan is also known locally as CITY STEPS. j Purpose of the Plan The purpose of the Consolidat federal funds. The CP is guided needs. The goals are: (CP) is to guide funding dec e overarching goals that are • To provide decent housing byeserving the affordable of affordable housing, reducing di riminatory barriers, housing for those with special nee and transitioning I, housing. • To provide a suitable living env ironmen thr neighborhoods, greater integration of to al increased housing opportunities, and rein, • To expand economic opportunities through improvement, development activities that pr empowerment of low- and moderate-incom The two primary federal funding resources in the ?'(11 in the next five years of specific A according to a community's stock, increasing the availability g the supply of supportive persons and families into Zr, more livable and accessible ate income residents throughout the City, in aging neighborhoods. ration, homeownership opportunities, fa4ade long-term community viability and the ms to achieve self-sufficiency. Plan are the following: • Community Development Block Grant DBG): The pri ary objective of this program is to develop viable urban communities by roviding decent hou 'ng, a suitable living environment, and economic opportu/'ps rIncip ly for persons of low- a dmoderate-income levels. Fund: can be used for a wide f act hies, including: housing re bill anon, homeownership assistance, lead-based pter on and removal, construction rehabilitation of public facilities and infrastructval of architectural barriers, public ervices, rehabilitation of commercial or industrigs, and loans or grants to businesses. • HOME Investment Parts Program (HOME): The HOME progra provides federal funds for the development anilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing for low- and moderate -income housHOME funds can be used for activities that promote affordable rental housing and homrship by low- and moderate -income households, including 3 The Process OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(exp.07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/1015) City of Iowa city 1s F.%''i' City Steps 2016-2020 D::I5''T reconstruction, moderate or substantial rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and tenant -based rental assistance. Focus of the Plan As required by HUD, the identification of needs and the adoption of strategies to address those needs must focus primarily on low- and moderate -income individuals and households. The CP must also address the needs of persons with special needs such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, single parents, homeless individuals and families, and public housing residents. Structure of the Plan The Consolidated Plan consists of three major sections: a housing and community development needs assessment, a housing market analysis, and a strategic plan which identifies those priority housing and community development needs and strategies that the City plans to address with the available HUD resources over the next five years. This plan was formulated using HUD's eConPlan tool, which dictates the plan's structure and provides a series of pre -populated tables. Where necessary, the City updated or supplemented the HUD -provided tables with more accurate or relevant data. 2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview Iowa City is committed to allocating funds that serve the needs of low- to moderate -income (LMI) residents. Households with incomes less than 50% of the area median income (AMI), particularly those with extremely low -incomes (less than 30% of AMI), are particular priorities. The City has also identified special needs individuals as among those who face the greatest challenges and who should receive high priority in the expenditure of federal funds, including at -risk children and youth, low-income families, the homeless and persons threatened with homelessness, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. In order to achieve the greatest impact possible from the imited federal funds available, the City intends to allocate its non -housing community development resours primarily to projects that will have a focused neighborhood impact, as opposed to infrastructure p jects of more dispersed expected benefit. The priorities identified in the CP were developed by: • Weighing the severity of the need among all groups and sub-gl� • Analyzing current social, housing, and economic conditions • Analyzing the relative needs of low- and moderate -income families`; • Assessing the resources likely to be available over the next five years, and • Evaluating input from focus group sessions, interviews, service provider surveys, City staff, and public hearings. Iowa City will invest its CDBG and HOME funds in areas primarily impacted by non -student ILMI persons. Several of the City's ILMI census areas are located in the downtown area and include the The Process OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City Of Iowa city City Steps 2096-2020 Ud L.I'"C University of Iowa and a significant rental housing stock that is predominantly occupied by students. While resources other than CDBG and HOME funds may be used in these areas to maintain and preserve housing, infrastructure, and public services, the City's CDBG and HOME funds will be focused in areas that are home to families, the elderly, the disabled, and the homeless. The City's provision of funding for new construction and acquisition of affordable housing will continue to be governed by its Affordable H6psing Location Model. The City will ad t specific set -asides to generally structure the spending of CDBG f nds and ensure that the limited am nt of funds available have the greatest possible impact in addr sing the needs HE in this plan. For each of the next five kars, these set -asides include: • A maximum of 15% o DBG funds (approximately $10/-occupied dedicated to public service activities • At least $75,000 in CDBG nds will be dedicated to puture needs in non -student, low/moderate-income neighb hoods • At least $235,000 in CDBG fun will be dedicated to ohousing rehabilitation, in addition to HOME funds• At least $50,000 in CDBG funds will a dedicated to ecopment initiatives, including fa4ade improvement programs Any remaining CDBG funding is available to any eli 'ble cat ory, including public facilities. The City will focus its grant efforts on fewer projects that make a eat r impact addressing City priority needs. The Minimum CDBG public facility award is $50,000. The nyimum CDBG public service award is $30,000. Applicants may apply for non-CDBG Aid to Agencyfu ds The minimum award for Aid to Agency funds is $15,000. More generally, the City's highest priorities for th next five yxrs are: • Expanding Affordable Rental and Hom owner Housing Oortunities • Preserving Existing Affordable Renta and Homeowner Hou ' g Units • Housing and Related Services for t e Homeless and Those at isk of Homelessness • Public Facility Improvements • Public Service Activities • Infrastructure Maintenance • Economic Development Ini Details on the programs that have been assigned to each a The Process OMB Control No: 2506- 0117(exp.07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117lexp. 07/31/2015) Improvement been designed to address these priorities and the five-year goals that later in the plan. 5 City Of Iowa City L f.;"P City Steps 2016-2020 n^GPT 3. Evaluation of past performance The City's past performance in the administration and implementation of the CDBG and HOME programs has fulfilled the spirit and intent of the federal legislation creating these programs. The City has facilitated affordability for decent housing, availability and accessibility of suitable living environments, sustainability of suitable living environments, and the accessibility of economic opportunities. The following is a summary of Iowa City's past performance as reported to HUD in the F,Y2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), the most recentireport filed. During FY2014, the City expended $1,046,763 in CDBG funds, $698,443 in HOMVfunds, and leveraged $2,549,401 in private an\dublic funds. Leverage and beneficiary information for �DBG and HOME projects are realized when a project is closed. In administering its CDBG and OME programs, the City continued to imp' ment the priorities established in CITY STEPS, the 2 I I -2015 Consolidated Plan. The plan's t ee major priorities and the FY 14 projects to address these pri ities are identified below: I. Provide decent housing by pre rving the affordable housing sxock, increasing the availability of affordable housing, reducing disc ' inatory barriers, increas' g the supply of supportive housing for those with special needs, and t nsit'on'ng homeless pe sons and families into housing By the end of the fiscal year, there were 37 o er-occupied reh I itation projects completed, four new affordable rental housing units were built and lea ed, and eight omes were constructed or rehabilitated and sold to income -eligible buyers. 2. Provide a suitable living environment through afer, ore livable neighborhoods, greater integration of low and moderate income reside throughout the City, increased housing opportunities, and reinvestment in deteriorating Ighborhoods; FY 14 funding provided needed additions and/or rehab' Ration o five public facilities: Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Mayor's Youth Empowerment Progr , Neighb rhood Centers of Johnson County, MECCA and Crisis Center of Johnson Co/Accrding FY 14 operational funding was provided toood Centers of Johnson County, MECCA, and Domestic Violence Intervention Program.to reports submitted by these agencies, CDBG funds assisted 348 homeless persons withrvices and provided operational funding to non- profit organizations that assisted 3,326 peram beneficiaries are counted in the fiscal year the project is completed. 3. Expand economic 0pportunitie through more jobs paying self-sufficient wages, homeownership opportunities, development a i .Cies that promote long-term community viability, and the empowerment of low- and oderate-income persons to achieve self-sufficiency. The CDBG Economic Developme t Fund was created to stimulate private sector investment that results in the creation of perman nt, private sector jobs with living wages for low- to moderate -income 6 The Process OMB Control No: 506- 0117(e.p.07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 3506-0117 (exp. City of Iowa city i..!T: L_17 City Steps 2016-2020 1 persons in Iowa City. All CDBG economic development activities must meet the National Objective of benefiting low- to moderate -income persons. The program rule requires that 51% of the jobs created or retained must be held or made available to low- to moderate -income persons based on family size or the business must qualify as a micro -enterprise. The City approved FY 14 funds for Butter, a breakfast/lunch diner that anticipates opening in December 2014. Additionally, as part of the Building Change program designed to revitalize and improve older downtown areas in the City -University Urban Renewal Area, the City completed fagade renovations in 2014 for four businesses that were approved for $131,424 in FYI CDBG funds. Overall, 87% of FYI CDBG 1unds were used to meet the needs of low- and moderate -income persons, an accomplishment exceeding the HUD -required threshold of 70%. 4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The City conducted the CP process i accordance with its adopted Citiz n Participation Plan (CPP), which exists to establish the process b which citizens, public agencies, nd other interested parties can actively participate in the development o the CP, Annual Action Plan ubstantial Amendments, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Eva ation Report (CAPER) nd to set forth the City's policies and procedures for citizen participation. The CPP is available m t e City's website at www.icgov.org. The Citizen Participation Plan provides for and ncourages pub c participation and consultation, emphasizing involvement by citizens and the orga izations an agencies that serve low/moderate-income persons through the use of HUD programs. The City developed an outreach effort to maximize i u This outreach effort included public meetings, pub is m person interviews, and telephone interviews. T/hhousing h a variety of non -profits, social service providersuni determine the needs of the City and better alloentitle held June 9-11, 2014 with affordable/special nee homeless service agencies, community buildingtio from a large cross-section of stakeholders. eetit notices, stakeholder meetings, in- rhood Services Office actively consulted with 1q residents, and governmental agencies to en,ent resources. Focus group meetings were and,service providers, business associations, neighborhood groups, health and hum/ay a providers, and nit hearing took place on June 10. The City reviewed a variety of relevananning efforts to int Comprehensive Plan update adopted i13, the City's 2014 Housing Choice, the 2008 AffordableMarket Analysis (pr )mic development officials, re. In addition, an advertised public the CP, including the IC2030 ysis of Impediments to Fair -d,in collaboration with the cities of Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, an University Heights), and planning doh Johnson County Local Homeless C rdinatIng Board OCLHCB) and Balance Care (CoC). Finally, the City will notify adjac nt units of government as it continues to de incorporate any comments re eived. The Process OMB Control No: 2506- / 0117 lexp. 07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ants generated by the State Continuum of CP and City of Iowa city -3[ 'Y city steps 2016-2020 [-,:,i.:-7 Summary of public comments A summary of the comments received will be provided as an attachment to template AD -25 Administration of the Consolidated Plan. 6. Summary of c them A summary of response! 25 Administration of the The Process OMB Control No: 2506- 0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. accepting . template AD- City of Iowa city 1)f.P11 1 City Steps 2016-2020 PTZA T 2. The Process PR -05 L ead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 9 I. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the responsible for administration of each grant program and fu The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the responsible for adri�lnistration of each grant program and funding sou Lead Agency City of Iowa City Narrative The lead agency for the ConsolidateX Department of Iowa City. The Depar development activities, including admi CP, the Consolidated Annual Perform assistance for and collaboration with agencies; and rehabilitation and other Table 1— Responsible Agencies Plan and those idated Plan and those and Development Services Department Plan (CP) is the Neighbor od and Development Services 14 ent implements a range of affordable housing and community lis ation of the CDBG Ind HOME programs; preparation of the ance valuation Report (CAPER), and the Annual Plan; technical ion -pr it and for -pro t housing developers and social service Consolidated Plan Public Contact ousing pljojects. City of Iowa City, Neighborhood and Development ices Department 410 E Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Contact: Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood Phone: (3 19) 356-5244 Email: tracy-hightshoe@iowa-city.org Web site: http://www.icgoy.org/ The Process OMB Control No: 1506-0117 (exp. 07/31/1015) E city Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 PR -90 Consultation - 99.900, 91.200W), 99.2951/1 Introduction The City developed an outreach effort to maximize input from a large cross-section of stakeholders. This outreach effort included public meetings, published meeting notices,,stakeholder meetings, in- person interviews, and telephone interviews. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governme"ttal health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). Meaningful collaboration as it relates to the development and implernration of housing and community development programs.\and services has become increasingly imports t as the federal resources available to these progr�s continue to decline. Collaboration with Housing and service providers helps the City to capture the m ximum benefit for each dollar it invests,/And ensures that investments strategically address both s rt -term needs and advance long -terra{ goals. These agencies are proactively recruited to participate in the development of annual planning pr cesses. Many local entities, such as burin\adjacnt nizations, neigh realtors, University staff, and Cite working to e collaboration at the neighborhoto preserve and the UniverCity partnership, estay City and the unique character of neighborhoont to the dow ensure that the campus and its sin neighborhoc and work, and to encourage invin th se neighb( University's recruitment and susy initia 'ves. ho -based organizations, lenders and lis a framework for multi-level I ce residential areas. One such effort is v rsity of Iowa to preserve and enhance the ,vn campus. This initiative was established to remain vital, safe and attractive places to live )ods as an essential component of the Describe coordination with the Continuum Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically hoeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) a d persons at risk of homelessness As a participant in the Johnson County Local Hor} eless ordinating Board (JCLHCB), the City is a partner in its plan to address homelessness and e priority eeds of homeless individuals and families, including homeless subpopulations. At the Co ty level, ther\paof Hunger/Homeless Awareness Week Committee, which develops and offers educational infn issues surrounding homelessness and hunger. Both committees re consulted as Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC) application process facilitated py the Iowa Counelessness. The JCLHCB applies to the State of Iowa for Continuum of Care funding. The Citnue to support the JCLHCB strategy to meet the needs of homeless persons and those a`oming homeless. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that servei,the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The City does not receive ESG funds. The Process OMB Control No: 3506-0117 (eap. 07/31/]015) RM city Of Iowa city Steps 2016-2020 1}!i 1a'T 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities The Neighborhood and Development Services Department actively consultewith a variety of non- profits, social service providers, community residents, and governmental agenc es to determine the needs of the City and better allocate entitlement resources. Focus group mee ings were held June 9-1 I, 2014 with affor l le/special needs housing and service providers, business a ociations, homeless service agencies, c mmunity building organizations, economic ffi development cials, neighborhood groups, health and h man service providers, and more. In addition, an advised public hearing took place on June 10. II Table 2 —Agencies, gros, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types of consulted and provide ration a for not consulting There were no types of agencies at the City did not consult, eithe through focus group meetings, personal interviews and/or question sires. Other local/regional/state/federal anning efforts consi ere" when preparing the Plan Plans that most influenced the de'elopme of the CP includ the City's IC2030 Comprehensive Plan update adopted in May 2013, the 2014 Anal is of Imoedim is to Fair Housing Choice the 2008 Affordable Housing Market Analysis (prepare( Liberty, Tiffin, and University Heights), and pl, Homeless Coordinating Board (JCLHCB) and IC2030 Consolidated Plan Neighbyrhood and C Servic s Department r ion with the cities of Coralville, North ents generated by the Johnson County Local State Continuum of Care (CoC). 2014 Analysis of Impediments to N§ ghborhood and Deve Fair Housing Choice S rvices Department 2008 Affordable Housing Market/ Neighborhood and Development Analysis Services Department Continuum of Care and homelessness strategies The Process JCLHCB, Iowa Finance Authority Strategic Plan is a means of implementing IC2030 visioning, including creating attractive and affordable housing for all Strategic Plan goals and objectives will intentionally, affirmatively further fair housing Strategic Plan acknowledges and addresses needs identified in 3 — Other local / regional / federal planning OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) gic Plan incorporates and strategies identified by groups City of Iowa City IYd r i City Steps 2016-2020 1):M7:7 Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(1)) In accordance with 24 CFR 91.100(4), the City will notify adjacent units of loc I government of the non- housing communityevelopment needs included in its Co. The City will Conti fue to interact with public entities at all levels x ensure coordination and cooperation in the implemen tion of the CP and thereby maximize the enefits of the City's housing and community develop 'Tient activities for the residents being served. The Process OMB Control No: 25G6-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 12 City of Iowa city PR- 95 Citizen Participation City Steps 2016-2020 14 i:J � , I. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen p*rticipation process and how it impacted The City's goal for citize Nparticipation is to ensure broad participation of City residents; housing, economic development, an other service providers; City departments; nori,rofit organizations; neighborhood groups; and o er stakeholders in the planning and impleme tation of community development and housing pro ams. As such, the City has laid out a Citiz Participation Plan (CPP) to broaden citizen participation. f The purpose of the CPP is to estab'sh the process by which citizens, pdblic agencies, and other interested parties can actively partici Nte in the development of the C nsolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendments, and the onsolidated Annual Perfor nce and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and to set forth the City's poli 'es and procedures for cit en participation. The CPP is available on the City's website at www.icg v.org. The Citizen Participation Plan provides for anencourages pub c participation and consultation, emphasizing involvement by citizen and the org izations an/ gencies that serve low/moderate-income person through the use of HUD programs. Citizen Participation Outreach Non- Fourteen Public targeted/ people See Hearing broad attended app community Table 4—Citize articipal Public Needs Hearing - June 10th, 201./4 The following is a summary of all commentceived at the public nee hearing and does not necessarily reflect City policies or any officiput from City officials. • Iowa City needs more affordable enior housing; seniors are living in\substandard conditions. According to the Johnson Count Task Force on Aging, 75% of its clients earn less than $24,000 per year on Social Security. Th City should promote optimal aging and aging in place. Ecumenical Towers is exempla elderly housing downtown. The City could use more like it. • There is an opportunity to before it happens. Segregai creating affordable housing income households. , The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. ress issues of segregation for minorities in aff rdable housing creates pockets of crime. It is important to thin about zoning, all parts of the City, and making downtown an op` for lower - 13 City of Iowa city Ll:i city steps 2016-2020 I?-.',kPt- • There is an opportunity to build affordable housing into Riverfront Crossing before it is constructed. • There needs to be more education about what "low-income" means I. About 2,500 University employees make 80% AMI. It is important for leaders to listen to co munity needs. • There is a lack of advocacy for Sudanese families. Language barrier Make attending meetings difficult for them. /// • Many creative professionals have sacrificed their careers to participate in the lifestyle of Iowa City. There needs to be allowances for alternative zoning, alternative housing, and alternative families. Some people make the choice to work below market rate in order to have a meaningful impact on the community. • There is a lack of middle income jobs. • Transportation is an issue. Housing and Community Devel`$pment Committee Meeting— November 20, 2014 The following recommendation resulte�from the HCDC meeting regarding the draft Consolidated plan: HCDC recommends the City Council app 111Zve the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan with the following additions: Employment Training and Transpation be included as public service priorities, the same public service priorities be used for public facil ties, and as opposed to a $50,000 minimum award for public facilities the language be changed to no m e than two public facilities shall be awarded funding (the City expects less than $90,000 available forth use) per funding round. The Commission also recommends that the preference under the economi development set-aside shall be for micro - enterprise assistance. The Process OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 14 City of Iowa city L.t:.i' city steps 2016-2020 DrAFi 3. Needs Assessment NA -05 Overview Needs Assessment Overview The needs assessment is as on an analysis of housing problems in Iowa City by come level among renters and owners, as we as households with special needs. Additionally, needs ere identified through a comprehensive pu is outreach process that included stakeholder co sultation, public hearings, and a review process signed to meaningfully engage citizens. Data in this section was drawn prim rily from HUD's Comprehensive Hou ing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data set, a special tabulation o 2007-201 I American Community urvey (ACS) data from the Census Bureau. The CHAS data describ housing problems, such as ov rcrowding or incomplete kitchen and/or plumbing facilities, as well as ost burden, which/sources when a household pays more than 30% of its gross income on housing cost Extreme cost bcurs when a household pays more than 50% of its gross income on housing c sts. Supplemental data was drawn from the 2007-201 I S and othto provide additional context when needed. Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Is City Of Iowa City DRAFT City steps 2016-2020 BP. A.i NA -90 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 99.205 /aAO Summary of Housing Needs High housing costs reduce economic opportunities and access to prosperity, especially among lower- income racial and ethnic minorities in Iowa City. Renters are much more likely than homeowners to experience h using problems, among which cost burden is the most prevalent. Severely cost burdened renter househIds earning 0-30% of the HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI{ have the greatest housing need, re resenting 42% of all the households that reported a housing pr lem. Households are mot heavily represented at the high and low ends of the half of large families ern more than HAMFI. Households with at lea earn above the median With regard to other housing households. Crowding is very person age 75 and households with e than all other household types. lems, single-family households for homeowner households c spectrum. Less than age 6 are less likely to t 75% of crowded to renter households. Housing Needs: In CHAS data, housing problems are ken down into four c egories: cost burden, lack of complete plumbing or kitchen facilities, overcr0 ing, and zero/negativ income. Cost burden and overcrowding are further subdivided into standard and evere" problem . The following points summarize the tables fo�ind on the Housing Problems by Tenure • Renter households are much more likely t numbers of homeowner and renter hour c with housing problems than homeowne • Likewise, there are more renter hous olds problem Cost Burden pages: erience housing problems. There are similar citywide, but there are 3.5 times more renters omeowners in every category of housing • Of cost burdened households, r ters earning below 30 f HAM 11 are the most cost burdened and severely cost bu ened by a large margin • Over four times as /cst-burden, r households are cost burdene compared to homeowners, and over 6 times as maely cost burdened • Small related, large elderly households all experience ost burden at around the same rates. For sevhowever, small related househ Ids are the most affected, elderly the least • The highest rates on occur around the University of lowa,'most likely related to the large student popul Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-01171exp. 07/31/2015) E City Of Iowa City I City Steps 2016-2020 [Xr A`l Crowding • Crowding is a concern in the City due to both large immigrant families an lower income families "doubling up." Single-family households represent 75/popution ded ouseholds; multiple, unrelated households only 25% • Crowding is very rare for homeowner households comparer h useholds Demographic Da a Demographic indicat rs are essential to understanding a communityneeds. The data provides a snapshot of the City growth and highlights the ongoing increase iion and households. The following tables are UD -generated tables within the IDIS eCoSuite using 2007-201 1 CHAS data. HAMFI refer to "HUD Adjusted Median Family Incomeis the median family income calculated by HUD r each jurisdiction in order to determirket Rents and income limits for HUD programs. •2000 .201 1 % Change Population 62,220 67,506 87 Households 25,202 26,820 6% Median Income $34,977 ($4\6in 2011$) $41,956 20%(-8.2%) Table sing Needs Assessmet Demographics Data Source: 2000 Census (Base Year), 2007-2011ACS(Most Recent Number of Households Table Total Households * 7,1 3,780 3,690 2,765 9,485 Small Family Households */560 50 705 1,165 940 4,885 Large Family Households *70 105 155 485 Household contains at least one 20 480 290 1,435 person 62-74 years of age Household contains at least one90 \300 310 135 620 person age 75 or older Households with one or more 370 360 835 children 6 years old of younger * the hi hest ncome category for these fam7ily type is >80% HAMFI Table 6 - Total Households Table Data 20074011 CHAS Source: Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-Qf 17 (exp. 07/31/2015) 17 City Of Iowa City I.,c;.'.7 city Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT Housing Needs Summary Tables 1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) NUMBER OF HOUSEHO DS Substandard Housing - Lacking 145 00 80 20 345 complete plumbing or kitchen facilities Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per 50 0 0 5 room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per 120 65 10 20 15 room (and none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income (and 4,810 820 45 0 5,685 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 30% of 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 35 235 135 90 1,010 income (and 490 1,165 540 115 2,310 175 270 \40 370 1,355 none of the above problems) Needs Assessment 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (ex 7/31/2015) City of Iowa City City Steps 2016-2020 n^f,F-i Zero/negative Income (and none of the 300 above problems) Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 2. Housing Problems 2 or complete plumbing, 0 0 0 300 25 0 0 0 25 Table 7 — Housing Problems Table :holds with one or more Severe H using Problems: Lacks kitchen overcrowding, severe cost burden) NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Having 1 or more of four housing 5,125 990 5 problems Having none of four 830 1,705 1,840 50 6,300 X565 235 170 90 1,060 housing problems Household has \ negative income, but none of the 300 0 0 0 other housing problems Table 8— Housing Data 20072011 CHAS Source: Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 5,570 / 260 850 1,550 1,430 4,090 25 0 0 0 25 19 City O4 Iowa City 3. Cost Burden > 30% NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS City Steps 2016-2020 Small Related 830 385 180 1,395 180 160 255 595 Large Related 125 10 0 135 10 35 55 100 Elderly 36 135 65 565 180 164 115 459 Other 4,210 1,510 340 6,060 360 140 250 750 Total need by 5,530 2,040 585 81155 730 499 675 1,904 income Table 9 — Cost Burden > 30% Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: 4. Cost Burden > 50% NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Small Related 735 125 10/5,8$5 135 115 80 330 Large Related 100 0 0 10 0 15 25 Elderly 235 85 0 70 39 25 134 Other 3,875 655 35 340 75 20 435 Total need by 4,945 865 45 555 229 140 924 income 2007-2011 CHAS\ Table 30—CData Source: Needs Assessment 20 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31 015) N n city of Iowa city DRAF city Steps 2016-2020 I. ".Y.::1 IS. Crowding (More than one person per room) �,mgle Tamll124 65 30 0 199 0 0 85 0 35 households Multiple, unrelated family 45 0 0 20 65 0 0 0 0 0 households Other, non -family 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 households Total need by 169 65 10 20 264 0 0 35 0 35 income Table 11— Crowding Information — 1/2 Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Households 725 386 7 1,771 692 368 359 1,688 with Children Present Table 12—Crowding for ation-2/2 Additional data source, clarifying note: This estimate is b s d on the ratio of households with children to total households (2007-201 1 American Community Su ey: 1 101), the ratio of owner -occupied and renter -occupied housing units (2007-201 1 American ommun Survey: DP04), and the 2007-20 1 1 CHAS data on households provided in the Number of Househol s table above. Describe the number and type of single p rson households i need of housing assistance. According to the 2007-2011 ACS, 9,617 hous holders in Iowa City we living alone; this is approximately 36% of all City households T e table below - I . Single Pers n Household Housing Problems - provides a rough estimate of t e number of single person house olds in need of housing assistance by applying the general popul ion ratio to the data in the Housing Problems Table. Specific data on this sub -population relative to he needs listed in these tables is not avaitable. The largest problem facing single p rson households in Iowa City is housing cost. • Severely cost burdened renter households earning 0-30% of HAMFI have the gr atest housing need, representing 4 �o of all the households that reported a housing problem. • The next largest ca gories are cost burdened renter households at 30.50% HAMFI 10%), followed by sever cost burden at the same income (7%). Needs Assessment 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117( p.07/31/2015) City Of Iowa City I. Single Person Household Housing Problems 4'4i City Steps 2016-2020 1)—IAP7 NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS Substandard Housing - Lacking complete 52 36 29 7 124 5 plumbing or kitchen facilities Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51 people per 18 0 0 18 room (and complete kitchen and plumbing) Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5 people per room (and 43 23 4 77 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income (and 1,725 294 16 4 2,039 none of the above problems) Housing cost burden greater 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 13 84 48 32 362 than 30% or 176 418 194 41 828 63 97 income (and none of the above Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117(ezp.07/ /2015) 133 486 23 City Of Iowa city DRAFT City steps 2016-2020 DRAFT problems) Zero/negative Income (and none of the 108 0 0 0 108 9 0 1 0 0 9 above problems) Estimate the number %d type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic viol nce, dating violence, sexual assault and staAking. The service providers at focu 4roup meetings stated that persons with me tal health issues continue to be a significant issue. Many are i need of housing assistance, but organiza ons are having trouble purchasing houses for group ho \ai onic mental illness. Also, man with mental health issues have other issues as well, including pase abuse or previous criminal records. Stakeholders also report that there is a shortage of housing in the City. Orga zations have had to build their own accessible housing because nIIable, which requires a la a share of their operating budgets. The Domestic Violence Intervention Progra (DVIP) provides su port for victims of domestic violence and their loved ones in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, es Moines, Hen , Lee, Van Buren and Washington Counties. According to their statistics for FY 20 ,DVIP serve4 1,481 individuals and provided 295 women and children with emergency shelter. The Johnson County residents. This translates to approx children sheltered in Iowa City. Service providers re reduced the number of available beds in shelters for It's difficult to differentiate between domestic violence based on available data. All of these crimes could imp�i over 70% of all domestic violence victims lived with h What are the most common housing that 67% of services are provided to 16 people served and 103 women and Lt reductions in funding have significantly of domestic violence. ng violence, sexual assault, and stalking, s' need for housing. In the US in 2009, it at the time of the domestic violence. The most common housing problem in Iowa y is cost burden. T re are 8,155 renter -occupied households with housing costs greater than % of their income, part ularly in the 0%-30% AMI and 31 %-50% AMI categories. Renter -occupied ouseholds with housing co is greater than 50% (severely cost burdened) in the 0-30% AMI catego is the single largest category housing problem by a factor of four. , As shown in the Cost Burden map, t highest concentration of cost burden households occurs in an area very close to the University of owa with a large portion of student housing. These student households often report low into es, but may be receiving direct assistance for�ousing costs not Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 1506-0117 (exp. 24 City Of Iowa City z City Steps 2016-2020 D A! T reported as income, from parents for example. The 2012 ACS reports that 4,617 Iowa City renter households under age 25 (77.4%) are cost -burdened. Assuming that the majority of renter households headed by someone under age 25 are students, this would account for more than half of the City's cost - burdened renters. In addition to cost burden, more than 600 renter households experience at least one type of housing problem, including overcrowding, lack of kitchen facilities and/or lack of bathroom cllities, though there may be some overlap across these categories. Physical housing problems are ost common among renter households in the 0%-30% AMI category. Are any populatio /household types more affected than others by the a problems? On both a percentage d numerical basis, "other" renter households, which in ludes non -related student households, act unt for the most cost burdened and severely cost bu dened category. There are 6,060 "other" renter ouseholds paying more than 30% of income on ho sing costs, accounting for 74.3% of all cost -burdened ouseholds. Of these, 4,565 are severely cost -b dened, representing 78% of all severely cost -burdened h Beholds. Describe the characteristics nd needs of Low-income individu Is and families with children (especially extreme) low-income) who are currently oused but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelte or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly he Bless families and individ als who are receiving rapid re- housing assistance and are Hearin the termination of tha assistance The lack of affordable housing makes it d icult for low-income i ividuals and families with children to maintain a stable household. According to akeholder intervie s, low-income households need to go where appropriate housing types are found, ut that housing' limited to certain locations in the City. Many young families and teen parents are mov g to North iberty for its more affordable housing, but transportation options there are limited. Transp nation a d childcare for workers with overnight shifts are a problem. Expanded evening child care hours ouI elp parents working overnight; so would enhanced transportation options for job access. Stakeholders reported that Iowa City now has a laro frican immigrant population with large families. These families often live doubled up, causing the s ool ' trict to consider them homeless. The parents work low-paying jobs even though some have hi levels 01\1 ducation. The kids may have health problems (poor dental hygiene, parasites, no im t nization, a c.). Service providers repeat that they are expert ncing pressure fro funders to make shelter stays shorter. The ability to use rapid rehousing f nding for deposit assi ance/rental assistance would help. If a jurisdiction provides estimates the at -risk population(s it should also include a description of the operational deft ition of the at -risk group an the methodology used to generate the estimates: No estimate of at -risk populations ' available. Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 141 City Of Iowa city - - City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness As previously noted, the lack of affordable housing makes it difficult for low-income individuals and families with children to maintain a stable household. High housing costs, physical deficiencies, unstable neighborhoods, and vercrowding all contribute to local homelessness probl s. NR -15 D- ro ortionateiy Greater Need.- Housing Pr 111-91.205 (bl(21 Assess the need of an racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately gre er need in comparison to the needs of that catez of need as a whole. Introduction HUD defines a disproporcio ately greater housing need as when a racial �r ethnic group experiences housing problems at a rate ov r 10 percentage points than that of the corresponding income level as a whole. The data table below su marizes the percentage of each racial/ thnic group experiencing housing problems by HUD Adjus d Median Family Income (HAMFI) I vels. Where the HUD tables below report AMI, they refer to H MFI. Housing problems include: • Housing units lacking complet kitchen facilities and/or co plete plumbing facilities • Overcrowding (more than one\ersonperroom)• Housing costs greater than 30%(i.e. cost bur en) According to the 2007-2011 ACS, the tion of Pad is Islanders in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total population) and the tion of erican Indian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the total population). w char of these populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS datasets have relativelyins of rror. As such, these populations are not included in the analysis. In general, the percentage of households with a 1 (0-30% AMI) and decreases as income increases. groups in Iowa City experience severe housing F • Asian households earning 30-50% AM • Hispanic households earning 30-50% • Black households earning 80-100%/ , Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) IN problem is high for the lowest income bracket or ng to the above definitions, three racial/ethnic Is t a disproportionate level: 26 City Of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT White Black/ African Amer Asian Hispanic `The four housing prof More than one person 92.28% 67.60% 87.93% 65.79% 74.12% 98.33% 83.02% 94.52% s are: I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% 32.34% 17.81% 81.82% 2.68% 18.18% plumbing facilities, 3. It should be noted, however, at non-White groups have very sma sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. In each in ome level, White households rep esent more than 82-88°� of the jurisdiction as a whole, significant influencing the overall trend. 0%-30% of Area Medlan Income Jurisdiction as a whole 7,105 400 325 White 5,920 330 165 Black/ African American 51 30 40 Asian 10 100 American Indian, Alaska Native 3 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 220 30 15 Table 13 - Disproportionally Great Need 0 - 30%AMI Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: "The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. acks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost burden greater than 30% Needs Assessment l 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) city or Iowa city 30%-50% of Area Median Income DRAF i City Steps 2016-2020 [F.AF1 Jurisdiction as a whole 2,665 1,140 White 2,170 1,040 Black /African American 125 65 Asian 235 4 American Indian, Alaska Native 40 20 Pacific Islander 0 0 Hispanic 69 4 \ Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI Data 2007-2011\HASSource: *The four housing probMore than one person 50%-80% of Area Median Ina Jurisdiction as a whole White Black/ African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Table 15- Di. Data 2007.2011 CHAS Source: *The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks More than one person per room, 4. Cosy Needs OMB Control No: 2f/06-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks burden greater than 30% ,030 45 2,395 5 100 190 35 0 15 40 100 Iv Great ed 50-80%AMI plumbing facilities, 3. 4e kitchen facilities, 21�s complete plumbing facilities, 3. greater than 30% a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 City Of Iowa city o; L7' City Steps 2016-2020 piw r i 80%-100% of Area Median Income White Black /African American Asian American Indian, \\laska Pacific Islander \ Hispanic Data 2007-2011 Source: 390 /1,8045 4 ative 0 0 10 Table 16 -Disproportionally Greater Need 80AMI *The four housing problems arN I. lacks complete kitchen facilities, More than one person per room,N(. Cost burden greater than 30% Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. complete plumbing facilities, 3. 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT NA -20 Dlsproport(onately Greater Need.• Severe Housing Proolems - 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. HUD defi s a disproportionately greater housing need as when a racial or ethnic group experiences housing prole ms at a rate over 10 percentage points than that of the correspond in income level as a whole. The da table below summarizes the percentage of each racial/ethnic group xperiencing severe housing problem by HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI) levels. Wher the following HUD tables report AMI, ey refer to HAMFI. Severe housing problems include: • Housing units king complete kitchen facilities and/or complete7n) bing facilities • Overcrowding ( re than I.5 persons per room) • Housing costs glka r than 50% of income (i.e. severe cost burd According to the 2007-201 %NS, the total population of Pacific Islan ers in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total population the total population of American ndian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the total popul ). Given the low share of the populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS datasets have relat large margins of error. AJ such, these populations are not included in the analysis. In general, the percentage of households Ikth a severe housi problem is high for the lowest income bracket (0-30% AMI) and decreases as into\50- s. A ording to the above definitions, five racial/ethnic groups in Iowa City experiencsi problems at a disproportionate level: • Black households earning 30.50% A • Asian households earning 30-50% aMI • Hispanic households earning 30-500% AMI as a White Black/ African American Asian / 60.71°k Hispanic 75.47% 31.01N 28.66% 47.37% 54.17% 50.00% *The four severe housing p blems are: I. Locks complete kitchen facilities, 2. 3. More than 1.5 person per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% Needs Assessment OMBCwtrol No:25 01171exp.07/31/2015) 7.10% 2.01% 6.93% 1.83% 0.00% 0.00% 9.23% 0.00% 18.18% complete plumbing facilities, 9 City Of Iowa city _.. City Steps 2016-2020 ORAFY It should be noted, however, that non-White groups have very small sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. In each income level, White households represent more than 82-88% of the jurisdiction as a whole, significantly influencing the overall trend. 0%-30% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 6,295 0 325 White 5,285 165 Black/ African American 425 0 40 Asian 255 100 American Indian, Alaska Native 35 /30%AMI 0 Pacific Islander 0 Data 2007-2011 CHAS 0 Hispanic 200 15 Table 17— Severe Housing Problems 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% Data 2007-2011 CHAS � Source: *The four severe housing problems are: I. acks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Costurden over 50% 30%.50% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 1,1,,80 \ 2,625 0 While 920 2,290 0 Black /African American 90 100 0 Asian 130 110 0 American Indian, Alaska Native 10 55 0 Pacific Islander 0 0 0 Hispanic 35 5 0 ! Table 18— Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50%A Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: *The four severe housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks mpiete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost burden over 50% Needs Assessment 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 )exp.07/31/2015) City of Iowa City f:i=T City Steps 2016-2020 O7tAP7 50%-80% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole 295 White 245 Black/ African A,meritan 0 Asian 50 American Indian, Ala a Native 0 Pacific Islander 0 Hispanic 0 Table 19—Severe Noising Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: "The four severe housing problems a : I. Lacks complete 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. ost burden over 80%-100% of Area Median Income Jurisdiction as a whole White Black/ African American Asian American Indian, Alaska Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Ta Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: "The four severe housing probler 3. More than 1.5 persons per rbc Needs Assessment 3,860 0 3,290 0 155 0 / 210 0 35 0 15 0 145 0 50-80%AMI facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 5 2,435 0 40 2,150 0 0 55 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 \0 0 10 45\ . 0 /Severeousing Problems 80 - 100% AMI are: I. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, , 4. Cost burden over 50% OMB Control No: 2506-01171exb.07/31/2015) IN City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT NA -25 Disproportionately Greater Need.' Housing Cost Burdens - 91.205 (17)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole. Introduction: HUD defines a disproportionately greater housing need as when a racial or ethnic group experiences housing problems at a rate over 10 percentage points than that of the corresponding income level as a whole. Cost burdened is defined as paying 30-50% of the househ Id income to housing, and severely cost burdene is defined as paying greater than 50% of the hou hold income to housing. The data table below summa 'zes the percentage of each racial/ethnic group 9xperiencing cost burden at various levels. According to the 007-201 I ACS, the total population of Pa ific Islanders in Iowa City is 24 people (0.04% of the total)kc pulation) and the total population of merican Indian and Alaska Natives is 182 people (0.27% of the tal population). Given the low sha of these populations, the estimates from the ACS and CHAS dataset have relatively large margins of rror. As such, these populations are not included in the analysis. According to the above defin\300% ial//percentage roup in Iowa City experiences cost burden at a disproportionate level: • Black households payhoincome One additional group, Hispanpae than 50% of household income, does not qualify for "disproportionate need" gin points). Notably, Black households are the most cos urdened group in Iowa City overall, experiencing a total rate of cost burden 20 percentage points h' he than White households. Jurisdiction as a whole/45'08% 442% 16. %U 28.25% 1.29% White 6.35% 15.1 27.67% 0.79% Black/ African American7.61% 27.43-o 31.42% 3.54% Asian 17.42% 29.92% 7.58% Hispanic 4.80% 16.80% 36.00% 2.40% It should be noted that no -White groups have very small sample sizes and are therefore more prone to error. For each cost bur n level, White households represent more than 82-88% of the jurisdiction as a whole, significantly mfl encing the overall trend. Needs Assessment 33 OMB Control No: 2506 117 )exp.07/31/2015) City Of Iowa City Housing Cost Burden I:" -t r, " City Steps 2016-2020 Dr![,:� Jurisdiction as a whole White Black/ African Am Asian American Indian,) Native Pacific Islander Hispanic Data 2007-: Source: Needs Assessment OMB control No: 2506-01 14,610 4,305 13,175 3,550 7,585 6,470 355 395 45 0 225 345 185 40 100 0 0 15 34 City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT NR -30 Disproportionately Greater Need.• Discussion - 99.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? The impact of housing problems in Iowa City varies primarily by in4ome level. However, the following groups within an income tier and race/ethnicity category experienc\fid problems at a rate at least 10 percentage points higher than the City as a whole: I Housing needs • Asian ho 30-50% AMI • Hispanic househot�s earning 30-50% AMI • Black households a rninA 80-100% AMI Severe housing needs • Black households ea • Asian households ea • Hispanic households Cost burden 30-50% AM I 30-50% and 50-80% AMI 'OR 30-50% and 80-100%/ • Black households paying 30-50 of household ncome • Black households paying more t n 30% of h usehold income If they have needs not identified abov wha are those needs? The needs among races/ethnicities are indica described in NA -10 and the Housing Market Are any of those racial or ethnic grou community? Block groups in the southeastern and wes east of University Heights and covering t e highest concentrations of non-White p pul Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) Income categories have more general needs, as in specific areas or neighborhoods in your the City, as well as the block groups directly adjacent to the municipal airport, have the 35 m k \ \ rAl \ \ B ! \ k j ! 0 ]2 C 0 ; § k k x Go \ rl m 0 } \ ft � ] \ } B O m m 0 0 0 w O O M M H N � O O 0 0 0 0 O O O to N N It m O O H V1 N N M at M �-1 M V1 M O O OS ri h N 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O c - n c 'N V n D f O 0 0 N O N H K 0 I 0 9 It 0 II N iE H R City of Iowa city I.92P_ 1 city steps 2096-2020 P -AF -- Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and 24 CFR Part 8 requires that 5% of all public housing units be accessible to pers ns with mobility impairments. Another 2% of public using units must be accessible to persons with en sory impairments. Of ICHA's 81 units, 32 are acc Bible (40%). ICHA's 10 unit multi -family building, an ffordable development separate from its public ho/ sing inventory, is 100% accessible. With regard to ho Beholds on the waiting list, as of September 2014, ICHA has not identified any exceptional or increased d and for a particular unit type or accessibility eatures. According to IMS/PIC imported into this repo by HUD, 15 current public housing tenant are classified as disabled, while 73 households requested ac essibility features. ICHA responds to reqiests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case b sis, providing flexibility to the greater extent feasible. Most immediate needs of resident\aftee blic Housing and Hot ICHA continues to address the most ime needs of its public hou maximum number of housing authority ssible available and in g< Voucher Holders, an adequate supply offordable and available need, including affordable housing that iible for persons with i! (about 12%) are forced to return vouchfailing to secure h usiincluding unavailable units, poor credit po r past landlord efer nsuffcient security deposits. Accordingudy onducted by ook vacancy rate for all of their rental units son C unty is a emely How do these needs compare to the housing r Persons with disabilities, as reported elsewhere, face overall population to experience poverty and unemp housing among this group means that they are overs households. Discussion Choice voucher holders ss ng residents by keeping the cd condition. For Section 8 i eligible applicants remains a ,abilities. Some voucher holders 1g for a variety of reasons ences, criminal history, or Appraisals for ICHA, the current low at I%. population at large that make them more likely than the The strong need for affordable, accessible ,d among ICHA's current tenant One of ICHA's greatest obstacles is competing wI Iowa City's lar student population for multi -family units. Student households are often direct comp ition for both affor able renter- and owner -occupied housing, increasing costs and decreasing the su ly available for familie Needs Assessment OMB Control No! 2506-0117 iexp.07/31/2015) 41 City of Iowa City DRAFT City StepS 2016-2020 LRAPT NA -40 Homeless Needs Assessment - 99.205lc) Introduction: While there are several facilities in Iowa City that can provide shelter for the homeless, there is a growing need to provide homeless households with proper supportive services, including drug and alcohol counseling, financial literacy, case management, life skills training, and job training and placement services. In acl 'tion to supportive services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive house facilities need to be maintained and sustained to continue to provide shelter for the homeless populati and subpopulations throughout the area. The current needs of h meless individuals and families include those currently living in shelters as well as those that are unsheltere . Throughout the City, there is a need for additional emergency shelters for families, transitional housin for families and individuals, permanent supportive housing for families and individuals, and safe havens fcX individuals. If data is not available for the ategories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and ' umber of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for eac homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, fomilies with children, v4erans and their families, and unaccompanied youth): Statistics about homelessness for Iowa Cirynnot be ext of Care counts. Rather, the City's homeless an homeless information gathered during consultation with to al home) organizations concerned about the needs of home ss fam staff and volunteer experience and observations wo ing � service systems (mainstream benefits, health care, soc I According to service provider agencies consulted duri City's homeless population have not significantly chan population has increased. The City needs more SRO t conversion of divided homes from small affordable Ps solely from the State's Continuum in priorities need to be based on the providers and other and individuals in Iowa City, along with people navigating through existing social es, housing, etc.). CP process, the demographics of Iowa .r the past five years, but the size of the [ce the housing market incentivizes the de. into student housing. Homeless and other very low income clients can't compe/withstudents (wh do not have the same income restrictions) for small units. There is now a large population of large Amigrant families at has increased over the past few years. It is common for these families to lied up in a single h sing unit, causing the school district to consider the children homeless.providers claim tha in general, the system is not designed to help families. Families are nc shelters, which is often a requirement fy Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. for assistance because certain programs. they can't get admitted into 42 City Of Iowa City Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional) City Steps 2016-2020 ":,AF " Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional) Estimate then mber and type of families in need of housing assistance f?Ir families with children and the amities of veterans. No data is available s \dExtent owa City. Describe the Naturt of Homelessness by Racial and Eth4c Group. No data is available spIowa City./Describe the Naturt of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness. No data is available spwa City. ` Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 43 City of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT NA -45 N0n-H0Me/ess SpeCi01 Needs assessment - 91.205 (7,d) Introduction: Persons with special needs include the elderly and frail elderly, persons with developmental and physical disabilities, persons suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, and persons livi>z� with HIV/AIDS. Many persons with special needs also have very low incomes. Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your cori�munity: Elder \ / Elderly persons are mor likely to live on fixed, very low incomes or requirb special supportive service to complete their daily rou 'nes. This means elderly residents in particular eed affordable housing options and easy access to se ice providers. Representatives from organizatio that work with seniors indicate that here is a growing need for affordable senior housing. American Community Survey data for Iowa ity shows growing increase in population of people age 65 and over, om 4,375 in 2000 to 5,27Xaleast 01 I. According to CHAS data, 17.8% of house Ids in the City contaione person age 62 or over. Over 48% of these households are low-inco e, earning 80% or lthe area's median family income. In addition, the Census reported that 32.8% o ersons 65 years er had at least one disability in 2012. people Liviny with Disabilities There were 5,218 persons with disabilities in Iowa Cit The two most common disabilities reported were cog or moving around. Because ambulatory disabilities are senior citizens in the City is rising, the demand for acc future. Approximately 27% of persons with a disability with no disabilities. Organizations interviewed during the CP outreach group homes for persons with chronic mental Pine is difficult as well. Substance Abuse and Addiction No specific data on the housing needs of available for Iowa City. Homeless service substance abuse issues to transition to in What are the housing and supportive needs determined? See above estimates. Needs Assessment OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/20151 20p, representing 7.7% of the population. nd ambulatory, meaning difficulty walking ted with increasing age, and the number of leusing units is expected to increase in the live i poverty, compared to 28% of persons are havin difficulty purchasing houses for reported th t finding landlords to work with eless persons with alcohol or� s reported that finding housing ce is difficult. needs of these populations r addictions is people with are these 44 City of Iowa city LiRAP! , City Steps 2016-2020 DaAW Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: The Iowa Department of Public Health prepares an annual analysis of the emographic characteristics of those within the State living with HIV/AIDS. The most recent report is the "2013 End -of -Year HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report." As of the end of 2 13, 2,100 individuals were living with HIV/AIDS cases and five mot new diagnoses than in 2012. Men and racial and over -represented, b t there are alarming trends in the diagnoses of 45. Men represented % of all people living with HIV/AIDS in Iowa; increased 62% from 20\the 3. Black/African Americans represe Iowans but only 2.8% oe State population. People living wi Hispanic and any race rd 9% of this subpopulation and app population. People age rs of age represented the majority diagnoses among peoplge of 45 increased nearly 50%, e 2013, no new diagnosede or children under the age 14 T HIV/AIDS are 45-54 ye. n Io. This is an increase of 122 eth is minorities continue to be wo en and people over the age of h wever, diagnoses among women nt d 21% of all HIV/AIDS diagnosed t HIV/AIDS who identified as oximately 5% of the State (44%) of new cases in 2013, but new presenting 41 % of new diagnoses. In he majority of people living with There were 159 persons living with HIV AIDS in Johnson C unty, 55 of whom were being held in Iowa Department of Corrections facilities. evalence in three counties was greater than 100 per 100,000 population. Polk County, with 137 pe100,000 toPe d the list, followed by Scott County with 124 per 100,000, and Johnson County with 1 17 er 100,000 Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 45 City Of Iowa City DRAFT City StepS 2016-2020 DRAFT NA -50 Non -Housing Community Development Needs - 99.295 M Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Facilities: Through CDBG funds, the City can fund the construction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities. Eligible public facilities include neighborhood facilities (such as ducational centers, parks, recreation centes, and libraries) and facilities for special needs populati ns (such as homeless shelters, elderly facilities, o� centers for disabled persons). Iowa City aims to st ngthen its low. and moderate -income neighbor ods and improving economic opportunities that pro ide living -wage jobs. In order to achieve the vi ion for the City described in IC2030, the City must intTrove the living environment within its low r -income neighborhoods and provide public amenities t t will attract residents and businesses. Specifically, stakeholders ?den Tied needs for physical improv service providers and a variety neighborhood amenities ne tracts. The City's park plan identi d need in the City's west five-year horizon. The Pheasant Rid community is the only is a need for transportation for low -in ome children to prog the Broadway and Pheasant Ridge locati ns), the library, and district with higher percentages of low -in me children. Tral providing services to the low-income popul ion across ma has identified a need for small business develo men t in the c How were these needs determined? The City facilitated a series of stakeholder intervi on needs across the community. Describe the jurisdiction's need for PublicIm ro' Through CDBG funds, the City can also fund the nstrt improvements. Public improvements include, but re not water and sewer installation, and maintenance a d ADA The diverse nature of the residents and n infrastructure improvements, such as bus improvements specific to individual local is focused to create the maximal possible resources and the extensive competing d type of projects that can be undertaken./ How were these needs deter The City facilitated a series of st on needs across the community. Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/201`- men 0to the facilities housing public !ded in low/moderate-income census ide with improvements on a three- to BG -eligible area in the west side. There t ming at Neighborhood Centers (both various elementary schools within the ;portation is a critical need for agencies areas of Iowa City. Additionally, the City 'm of micro -enterprise financial assistance. focus groups in which it requested feedback rehabilitation, or installation of public 1 to, street and sidewalk improvements, ante construction and rehabilitation. orhoods in Iowa translate to varied needs for public district revitalization, sidewalk improvements, and park cions. The City will pri ritize infrastructure spending that Iborhood benefit. Howe er, the limited amount of CDBG ds for these resources sev rely restrict the number and er interviews and focus groups in which�t requested feedback 46 city of Iowa city C-! !i!' I city steps 2016-2020 DR, APT Describe the jurisdiction's need for Public Services: Through CDBG funds, the City can fund an array of public services. Eli I ble public services include, but are not limited to, homeless services, education and workforce develop ent programs, homebuyer counseling, elderly care and programs, and child care and health service . Major public servic needs in the City continue to include activities that care, youth program ing, life skills, financial literacy, substance abuse pr health. As a result of t e recession, there are many more households at to job loss, etc. Assistin these families with day care, life skills, etc. to n will be a priority. Addition lly, transportation has become an issue of in( it relates to connecting lowe -income households with job opportunitiq the resources needed to live ihoependently. How were these needs The City facilitated a series of st; on needs across the community. Needs Assessment OMB Control No: 2506-0117(exp.07/31/2015) der interviews and focus acus on crime prevention, child vention and care, and mental isk for becoming homeless due ,intain their job and housing easing importance, especially as and elderly households with in which it requested feedback 47 City of Iowa City D f:' . City Steps 2016-2020 G lP:7 4. Housing Market Analysis MA -05 Overview Housing Market Analysis Overview: Iowa City is a community of neighborhoods with individual housing assets and eeds. This analysis identifies the need to preserve existing affordable housing opportunities while dvancing efforts to create a diverse supply of additional affordable units. Ultimately, the City is w rking to ensure that a mix of housing types exists within each neighborhood to accommodate househol s of all types and at all places across the income spectrum. The City's housing strategies will be esp cially informed by the increasing mismatch between incomes and housing costs, the shortage of of ordable housing, and the specific accommodations necessary to ensure that special needs populatio s have adequate affordable options. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 48 City of Iowa City DRAFT City StepS 2016-2020 f]^!;I'''i mA-10 Number of Housing Units - 99.210(a)&(b)(2) Introduction The housing stock in Iowa City is split evenly between owner- and renter -occupied. The most common housing type is detached single-family, followed by mid-sized multi -family. Owner -occupied housing is mostly single-family (82.5%), while renter -occupied is mostly multi -family ( 4.1 %). The need for more affordable housing, both owner- and renter -occupied, is strong in the com unity. In determining the City's most critical housing needs, the City focuses on non -student house olds, though the 23,300 students who lived off campus as of 2013 represent a large share of the pr vate rental market. The City must account for proble s that lower-income households face in compet ng with students for the limited supply of affordable rental housing. All residential properties 1 -unit detached structure 1 -unit, attached structure 2-4 units 5-19 units 20 or more units Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc Total Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: 100°x° 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% number of units Table 26- Residential Total Housing Types Source: 2007-2011 ACS Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 17,344 3,335 826 28,568 Number ure family Multi -family ■ Owner Renter 42% 9% 8% 26% 12% 3% 100% 49 City of Iowa city I :. City Steps 2016-2020 U.^.0.P_' Unit Size by Tenure Of the 13,000 owner -occupied units in the City, 78% cor is in stark comparison to renter -occupied units, of which bedrooms. No bedroom 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms 3 or more bE Total Data 20072011 Source: Describe the number and tl with federal, state, and local 24 0% 311 2% 2,489 19% 10,268 78% 13,092 99% Table 24 — Unit Size by Tenure (income level/type of The City utilizes public funds to adss the priority needs and strategic plan. The high priority ho u sin needs for the City are: of three or more bedrooms. This X28% include three or more 593 4% 3,438 25% 5,807 42% 3,890 28% 13,728 99% ily served) of units assisted c objectives identified in its • Non -student renter households uto 50% of median amily income • Persons and families at -risk for hom essness • Owner -occupied housing units (elderl small famil , special needs) Provide an assessment of units expected to'lRe 104 from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 4obtracts. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalit n's National Housing Preservation database on expiring project -based rental assistance (PBRA), whit in udes project -based Section 8, Section 202, Section 811, RAP, LIHTC, and HOME, there are 535 nits 1 Iowa City at -risk for conversion to market - rate units. In the absence of intervention to presery the affo ability of these units, this would occur when the rental assistance or affordability period a pires within he next five years. From 2014 through 2018, the National Housinges P ervation datab a indicates that the affordability designation is set to expire for units funded thro gh these programs. "I cause significant government funding has been invested in these properties, th s housing is some of th most affordable housing in the City. Iowa City will continue to monitor this da base over the next five y ars to assess if and when any units could be lost due to expiring contracts a d what actions the City cant a to preserve these units. Does the availability of housing units m#et the needs of the No. Like most of the nation, Iowa City is cuently experiencing a significant shor6ge of affordable and available rental units for extremely low Inco a households. There is also concern fo providing housing for lower income renters as federal housin subsidies expire. As demonstrated in the HAS data Housing Market Analysis ) 50 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City of Iowa city _.. I city steps 2016-2020 Dill AF'i analyzed in the Needs Assessment, more renters as a whole, and extremely low-income renters as a sub -group, experience one or more housing problems than owners. In general, renter households that include people with disabilities are more likely than other househols to have very low incomes, experience worst-case needs, pay more than one-half of their income r rent, and have other housing problems such as living in inadequate or overcrowded housing. Describe the need for specific types of housing: Based on prior discussions in this plan about the housing needs of variou populations, there is need for safe, sanitary, and afforda le housing throughout Iowa City. Specifically, t ere is a strong need for rental housing affordable to hour\accssible aking less than 80% of the median inc me, and practical options are needed to ensure that the number of elderly households can ei er age in place or be accommodated in smaller, and low -maintenance units. Stakeh Iders cited a need for more single -room occupancy uniially for people at risk of homelessn ss, and a need for group homes for persons with disabilitie Housing Market Analysis 51 OMB Control No! 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City Of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 nR AFS MA- 95 dousing Market Ana/y5%S.' cost of Housing - 99.290(a) Introduction Housing costs have increased since 2000 for both homeowners and renters. In addition, Iowa City is one of the more expensive places to live in the State with the 201 1 median contract rent 35% higher than the State's median ($505). t Cost of Housing Median Home Value 121,400 179,300 48% Median Contract Rent 507 684 35% Table 28 — Cost of Housing Data Source: 2000 Census(Bas Year), 2007-2011 ACS (Most Recent Year) % Rent Paid Less than $500 Number 2,323 16.9% $500-999 8,768 63.9% $1,000-1,499 1,763 12.8°% $1,500-1,999 \Tabi-Rent 539 3.9% $2,000 or more 335 2.4% Total 13,728 100.0% Pal/ Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Affordability The HUD -provided table below indicates the number kaffoable nits available to households with various income levels. The 895 rental units identified ahouseholds below 30% of HUD - adjusted MedianFamily Income (HAMFI) represents 6.l housing inventory in the City. This supply of units does not come close to accomm 0 households earning led than 30% HAMFI. Owner% Units affordable to Renter Households earning 30% HAMFI 895 No Data 50% HAMFI 5,455 1,060 80% HAMFI 10,325 3,250 100% HAMFI No Data 4,980 Total 16,675 9,290 Tab/0—ousing Affordability Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 52 City Of Iowa city Monthly Rent 117:! :7 City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFP In Iowa City, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $853. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities, without paying more than 30% of income on housing, a household must earn $2,844 monthly or $34,120 annually. Assuming a 40 -hour work weekl52 weeks per year, the level of income translates into a Housing Wage of $16.41. In Iowa City, a minmum-wage worker earns an hourly wage of $7.251 In order to afford the FMR for a two-bedroom apart ent, a minimum -wage earner must work 91 hors per week 52 weeks per year. The monthly rent aff rdable at minimum wage for a 40 -hour work .'./leek in Iowa City is $377. Fair Market Rent 559 670 853 1,257 1,511 High HOME Rent 559 670 853 1,257 1,458 Low HOME Rent 559 670 853 1,044 1,165 Table 31— Monthly Re Data HUD FMR and HOME Rena Source: Is there sufficient housing for house olds at all into a levels? There is insufficient housing for extremely w -income residents. There is a lack of available affordable housing according to both U.S. Census data d discussio s with affordable housing advocates. The number of apartments renting for less than $5 0 decrea ed 66.7% between 2000 and 201 I, and the median contract rent rose 35% (not adjusted for mflati n). As a result, the inventory of affordable rental units significantly decreased at the same time that en I rates increased. Extremely low-income households face high levels of cost burden (88%) an other housing problems resulting from a lack of affordable housing supply. How is affordability of housing likely to rents? changes to home values and/or As noted in the above analysis, from 200/brdened. 1 I, median h e values increased 48% and contract gross rent increased 35%. The continuedrice of both o er-occupied and rental housing reduces the ability of low-income households to frdable housing. addition, there are a high number of renter -occupied households that are cosThe invento ofaffordable rental units has significantly decreased at the same time ttal rates increased. erefore, it is likely that housing affordability will continue to be an issue fa City residents over a d beyond the next five years. How do HOME rents / Fair Marke Rent compare to Area Medi Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce r preserve affordable housingl The fair market rent is equivalent to te HOME Rents/FMR for zero to two\droom units, and comparable to the three bedroom ME Rent/FMR, which suggests that laies that receive tenant -based rental assistance may ave a more difficult time securing a suitl unit than smaller households. This reinforces the ne d for more affordable larger housing uniing of three or Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 53 City of Iowa City City Steps 2016-2020 FVrA4P more bedrooms. Preserving affordable housing is an ongoing goal of the City. Developing new units of affordable housing, particularly rental housing for families and the elderly, continues to be a goal. MA -20 Housing Market Analysis., Condition Of Introduction The following data provides Definitions Standard Condition: No major which does not create a blighti standards. overview on the condition of housing .Ictural defects, adequate plum nfluence, and the house meets - 99.290(a) City. kitchen facilities, appearance al, more stringent City Substandard Condition but Suitable tRehabilitation: The naturof the substandard condition is both financially and structurally feasible for r ion. abilitat Housing Conditions: Condition of units ar assessed using the ame criteria as in the Needs Assessment. This includes: I) lacks complete plumbing fa 'lines, 2) lacks c plate kitchen facilities, 3) more than one person per room, and 4) cost burden (amoun of income all cated to housing) is greater than 30%. Condition of Units The table below shows the number of housing unit by t nure, based on the number of selected conditions or characteristics of the unit. Selected co INIons are similar to housing problems reported in the Needs Assessment section and include the followi : (1) the lack of complete plumbing facilities, (2) the lack of complete kitchen facilities, (3) more than cYne arson per room, and (4) cost burden greater than 30%. 0% Renter -occupied units have a much higher (60%) than owner -occupied units (23%). With one selected Condition With two selected Conditions With three selected Conditions With four selected Conditions No selected Conditions Total Data 2007.2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) with at least one substandard condition 2 48 23 8,284 60% 0 09/0 3S9 3% 0 0% 42 0% 0 0% 0 0% 10,144 77% 5,043 37% 13,092 1000/0 3,728 1000/0 252 - Condition of Units 54 City of Iowa City I'Rft= T City Steps 2016-2020 11rr:r i Year Unit Built Older housing typically requires more continual maintenance. In the absence of routine maintenance, older housing can quickly become substandard. A common age threshold used to signal a potential deficiency is around 50 years or more. Throughout the State of Iowa, owner -occupied housing tends to bel slightly older than renter -occupied housing. This is true for Iowa City where 55% of renter housing wak built before 1980 compared to 58% of owner housing. in total, about 16.8% of the housing in Iowa Ciry is at least 65 years old. The Housing Inspection' there has not been any r( understood. The City rer persistent problems with 2000 or later 1980-1999 1950-1979 Before 1950 Total Data 2007-2011 CHAS Source: as division inspects rental pro[ change in the number of code I Section 8 eligibility from one inspections. Risk of Lead -Based Paint Hazard every two years. According to staff, ons as the code is mature and well - lent complex recently due to 2,054 16% 1,574 11% 3,416 26% 4,487 33% 5,355 41% 5,418 39% 2,267 17% 2,249 16% 13,092 100% 13,728 09% )1e33—Year Un- Built HUD has made the elimination of housing units hr children from contact with lead-based paint has be Centers for Disease Control (CDC). According to health hazard to American children. It is estimated States are affected. Lead poisoning causes IQ redu attention span, hyperactivity, and aggressive beha paint in 1978. All homes built prior to that time Ing lead-based paint a priority. The poisoning of cognized as a major public health problem by the CDC, lead is the number one environmental 100 of all pre-schoolers in the United \an ingand learning disabilities, decreased sed paint was banned from residential ead-based paint. Lead-based paint hazards pose the greatest ris Vfor children, eq\e those under seven years of age. According to the table below, 3% of renter -o upied and 6% of o ner-occupied units built before 1980 have children present. In total, an estimated ,255 units in the City ose a lead exposure risk to children. According to the Housing Inspection older (pre -1978) housing to students lead based paint. Housing Market Analysis CMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/201$) .s division, it is easier and cheaper for landlords to rent than families with children d e to compliance issues with 55 City of Iowa City DRAFT City SteDS 20162020 DRAFT Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 7,622 58% 7,667 56% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 40 6% 415 3% Table 34—Risk of Lead -Based Pa nt Data 2007-2011 ACS (Total Units) 2007-2011 CHAS (Units with Children or sent) Source: Vacant Units The following table was generated by the HUD Consolidated PI was available. Accordin to the American Community Survey, I were vacant in 2011, re esenting a total vacancy rate of 6.1°6. vacant for reasons other anbeing for sale or for rent, sold or workers, or for seasonal us . In September 2014, RealtyTrac r (REO) properties in the City. o data was available on the co y� might be suitable for rehabilitat n. I Abandoned Vacant Units REO Properties Abandoned REO Properties Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation Based on the analysis of data, the City's need fo substandard condition of rental housing and the Rehabilitation assistance is often critical to ensu housed, as the lower and fixed incomes of the el installation or repair of needed features. Due to of units and land is expensive, the rehabilitation of the most cost-effective and efficient means Estimated Number of Housing Units LBP Hazards ting template, through which no data 8 housing units throughout the City the vacancies, 225 (12.9%) were nted but not occupied, for migrant rted 497 listings for real-estate owned in of vacancies and whether they 225 497 r ow r and rental rehabilitation are based on the old r a e of both the rental and owner housing stock. rin that wer-income people are decently and suitably d rly and p ople with disabilities prohibit the he City's tig t housing market, in which the acquisition nd maintenanc of existing housing continues to be one improving afford le living choices. by Low or M60erate Income Families with According to 2007-2011 CHAS data, 7,622 ow- and moderate -income below) are at risk for lead-based paint. Of hose households, 840 (1 1%) 6 or younger. Housing Market Analysis OMB Cartrol No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) olds (80% HAMA and ne or more children aged 56 iW U N C C 0 L .O 3 Z Y 0 IR 0 a N N n h ■■ k \ - m 0 %r§: 2If� k�\ � \ |�0 c E§k©% 7uE Ma ON `f40= ))| I)0 0 0 k\ aym; \ %j0 -;,a TES!/ ®) / ® \ l U \ CA 7 7 n/ %> j} \} |) Z �\ p 0 %r§: 2If� k�\ � \ |�0 c E§k©% 7uE Ma ON `f40= ))| I)0 0 0 k\ aym; \ %j0 -;,a TES!/ ®) / ® \ l U \ C .2 M C U toI 0 3 z CL L n■ n 3 ■■ City of Iowa City City Steps 2016-2020 I>I:F:'T Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted itf,homeless persons Iowa City Housing Authority locally administers efforts that assist indirectly in ho elessness prevention, including the Section 8 voucher program and administration of 81 units of public ousing for residents who are low income, very low income and extremely low income. Many other social service agencies in Iowa City provide benefits to LMI individuals and families in order to prevent homelessness. These services are essential in the Continuum of Care process and also serve the needs of those who have already become homeless. These organizations rovide many services to their clientele, inclu ing but not limited to counseling, case management, life skills training, financial literacy classes and vi im advocacy, all of which help residents to develop a skills and knowledge to transition into permane t supportive housing or independent living and to maintain steady employment. The ultimate goal of provi ing supportive services is self-sufficiency. In particular, member organiz ions of the Local Homeless Coordinatin* Board provide a broad array of services that complement effort to serve the homeless, including but/lot limited to: • The Shelter House Comm mty Shelter and Transition SArvices, described in the following section, also offers many Supp i transition to more stable and pr food production training program opportunities. Another, the Suppc provides ongoing, structured case • Food and material assistance is services that help :tive lives. One Dr< r men and women end Access to Trair than 125 people each weekday and holiday,' provides clothing vouchers and mail delivery Salvation Army, which provides a dinner pro) available. • Mental health services and outreach to the Mental Health Center. The university also of program that serves a relatively large numb currently work with people experiencing h r (iduals and families make the m, Culinary Starts, is a twelve week o are seeking new employment and Resources (STAR) program, t Free Lunch Program, which feeds more -i is Center and Food Bank, which also ple who are homeless, and through the and makes warm clothing and blankets Gomel s is a subprogram of PATH at Community rs an in nsive psychiatric case work outreach of undo ented residents, though it does not elessness. P bono psychiatric services are available, though on a limited bas/not the Community ealth Mental Center. • Legal assistance is available thra Legal Aid, which w rks actively on homelessness prevention • Assistance for homeless childreplace through the ICCS which employs an advocate for children and families experieelessness, a hidden and su stantial community problem. Rapid registration effothat children can participat in school quickly after relocation. • Substance abuse assistance is by MECCA, a major provider in he community • Affordable housing advocates ork directly with the homeless, bug have demonstrated an interest in homelessness prev 7 Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) Fil city of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 D2Ai�7 • The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), in addition to providing transitional housing, offers programs that empower self-suffciency�mong people with lower incomes. • Johnson County Social Services administers a general assistance List and desc a services and facilities that meet the needs of ho Bless persons, particularly chr nically homeless individuals and families, famili with children, veterans and their familie and unaccompanied youth. If the services an facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Instit tional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 pecial Needs Facilities and Services, describe h these facilities and services specifically ddress the needs of these populations. Homeless populations seeki shelter can access various facilities in e City of Iowa City, including emergency shelters, transitiona housing facilities, and permanent su portive housing facilities. Emergency Shelter Iowa City non -profits operate thre\,ergency shelters that se a the needs of the homeless community. • The Shelter House Community S elter and Tran tion Services is a 70 bed facility providing emergency/transient and short-term t ansitional sh ter for men, women, and children who are experiencing homelessness in Johnson unty. In inter months, the facility obtains a temporary use permit from the City to p vide verflow shelter for an additional 20 homeless persons. • The Domestic Violence Intervention Progr (DVIP) offers 40 beds of emergency shelter for female victims of domestic violence and their fa ilies. DVIP also provides 24-hour crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violen a and their family. • The Four Oaks Youth Homes Emergenc Shelter as 10 beds and provides emergency and temporary care, counseling, and supervisi n to runaw and homeless youth ages 12-17. The facility was converted for use as a halfw house in 198 nd adapted as emergency shelter in 1994. Transitional Housing Transitional housing serves as a bridge betty en shelter and permanent husing by providing housing with supportive services to assist individual toward greater independence. • The Howkeye Area Commu supportive transitional housing houses, three-bedroom town • Mid -Eastern Council on Che complex (10 two-bedroom a in combination with substan Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. pity Action Program (HACAP) provide scattered -site f r families in Iowa City. The program in ludes single-family h uses, and condominiums. ical Abuse (MECCA) provides a 12 -unit t,nsitional apartment 2 three-bedroom units) with safe, affordable, drug free housing abuse treatment and access to community resources to address Apt! City of Iowa city o:r.: ; city steps 2016-2020 cerr'r the special needs of recovering parents and their children. support from MECCA and other community agencies for i! abuse, budgeting, mental health, domestic violence, sexual t employment, and prenatal and family healthcare. • Birch Street House is a five -bed group home managed by accommodates adults with serious mental illness. Emphasis development of reentry into the community. • Successful Living provides 37 individual beds of transition: ents receive counseling and such as homelessness, substance parenting, nutrition, Icrest Family Services that placed on skill building and housing at three sites: Alpha Ho se: Twenty-one SRO style rooming uni s for persons living alone and working. R sidents must utilize supportive servi s. Dodge Street: ine SRO style rooming units fo persons living alone and working. Church Street: EI ht SRO style rooming units or women living alone and working. Residents must util a supportive services. • Builders of Hope has two faci'ties, each containin�7 units of SRO housing, that offers supportive community living seryes for those in riled of mental health treatment. Permanent Supportive Housing • Chatham Oaks is a 7S -bed, 24-hour r sii majority of the residents have some for rehabilitative activities and encourages col supportive services to Melrose Ridge Apa • Melrose Ridge Apartments is an 18 -unit mental disabilities. • REM-Coralville is an eight -bed residentia disabilities. This is a private, for profit, to environments, and 24-hour supervision. • Systems Unlimited Residential Envir ni care facility for persons with disabilities. The ital illness. Chatham Oaks provides y involvement. Chatham Oaks also extends its H community living facility for persons with ent for adults with developmental i facility featuring outside supportive work sites throughout the community, prov ding permanent su) developmental disabilities. The progr m provides support maximize personal abilities. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) p living environments at scattered Jve housing for persons with training to help each individual 63 City of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 -''Ar MA -35 SpeCia/ Needs FOCIIINeS and services - 99. Introduction Various supportive housing needs of the non -homeless have been identified by service providers who were interviewed during the Consolidated Plan process. Identified nee s include home repair and maintenance for the elderly, accessibility improvements to enable peo a with disabilities to remain in their homes, housing for the mentally disabled, and affordable housing or all sub -populations. Including the elderly, frai elderly, persons with disabilities ( ental, physical, developmental), persons ith alcohol or other drug addicts ns, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housin residents and any other cate ories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their s portive housing needs Supportive housing is defined as Ii 'ng units that provide a planne services component with access to a wide range of services needed for t resident to achieve perso al goals. Various populations with special needs require supportive hous g. For some individuals, upportive housing is needed because they are unable to undertake the activi 'es of daily living witho t assistance. The specific needs of local special needs subpopulations are describ d in NA -45, Non -H meless Special Needs Assessment. Describe programs for ensuring thatrsons returl institutions receive appropriate suppo 've housing In establishing discharge policies to protect po lations pai homelessness, the Johnson County Local Homel ss Coord by the Iowa Council on Homelessness in 2005 an impleT The discharge protocol that applies to those being located in the Iowa Administrative Code, which re provide for ongoing patient needs post-treatment, patient discharge does not result in homelessness. Mental health organizations in Iowa are accredited Health Care Organizations (JCAHCO), as well as ) health care in the State's towns and counties. JCAI plan of care that moves along a continuum from el coordination to referral, transfer of care, and diiq recommendations of the Iowa Council on Home e s. of populations at risk for becoming homeles from mental and physical health larly vulnerable to the risk of ng Board applies the policies promulgated d by the State of Iowa. from health care treatment facilities is discharge planning begin at admission and housing. This protocol aims to ensure that the Joi t Commission on the Accreditation of erned bState statutes for all aspects of mental O standar s require all organizations to have a set and assess ent to planning, treatment and ;e. These Stan ards are similar to the policy ess, which add ss discharge planning for a variety Specify the activities that the jurisdictio plans to undertake du 'ng the next year to address the housing and supportive se ices needs identified in ac ordance with 91.21 S(e) with respect to persons who are not h meless but have other spec 1 needs. Link to one- year goals. 91.31 S(e) The City assists human service activities t rough its annual budget allocations fir m the CDBG program and the City's Aid to Agencies Fund. Thee supportive funds assist local human s rvice organizations Housing Market Analysis OMB control No: 2506-0117 )exp. 07/31/2015) 64 City of Iowa city city steps 2016-2020 I"HAPr with their operating costs. Non-profit agencies apply through the United Way joint Funding process to access these funds. Applicants can apply for United Way, Johnson County, Iowa City and Coralville funds under one application. Each funding entity determines how they wi)i allocate the funds they contributed. Iowa City will fund 18 agencies through this fund in FYI S. During FY 15, CDBG and HOME funding for Iowa City will support pr living environments for homeless and those at risk of becoming home) at the Crisis Center for t ose in crisis. Limited financial assistance for prescriptions, etc. will be p ovided for homeless or at -risk persons or to transition persons who ar homeless to permanent housing throug offered through Shelter House. CDBG funds will also provide operatic at Shelter House, a general use For entitlement/consortia grantee undertake during the next year to identified in accordance with 91.21 have other special needs. Link to c See response to prior question. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 1506-0117 )exp. 07/31/1015) Specify the activities tl 11dress the housing and e) with respect to per'. ear goals. (91.220(2 ms to provide decent and safe The City will fund operations , utilities, birth certificates, ilies. HOME funds will be used _- Rapid Re -Housing program funds for the STAR program the jurisdiction plans to )portive services needs s who are not homeless but 65 city of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT MA -40 Harriers to Affordab/e Housing - 91.2 10(e) Barriers Identified in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The City of Iowa City approved an updated Analysis of Impediment to it Housing Choice on April 3, 2014. The Anayrysis examined policy and other barriers to affordable o sing in addition to factors that further limit fain housing choice in the City. This following text sum a izes the impediments identified and the policy re ommendations that will guide how the City addre s each. I. Impediment: R`4cial and ethnic concentrations exist in lofma City. Recommendation to obercome this impediment: Iowa City should adopt a nd development policy that would ake housing options available at diverse locations across the city. T this end, we recommend that I wa City consider adopting a mandatory inclusionary zoning policy thawould apply to all new owne ship and rental housing development. While the generally understoo enefit of a mandatory in usionary zoning policy is an increase in the number of reasonably -priced own r and rental units that amilies with incomes below 80% AMI can afford, an equally important but less well-recognized ben ft is the scattered locations at which these new housing units get built. This wo d create housing nits for low and moderate income minority families at diverse locations in the City ithout using a y public subsidies or taxes. 11. Impediment: The Affordable Hous g Local on Model is a well -constructed effort to disperse certain types of assisted housi Acould ; ho ever the model may significantly reduce the parcels of land where new assisted rg may be built or acquired. Recommendation to address this impedim For projects that require compliance withle Housing Location Model, the City should provide land and locations permitted by tices comparable to land at locations not permitted by this model. Alternatively, thp vide cash supplements from non- CDBG/HOME sources that offset land cos to uch projects. Ill. Impediment: African America and Hispanic persons may experience unfair treatment in home mortgage loa denials and high cost\,loans. Recommendation to address this irnbediment: a) Further research is warranted to determine what standard measur should be reviewed to determine if there are unfair lending practices. Based on the outcome o his research, the City should adopt a linked -deposit policy wherein only those banks that clearly provid fair access in residential lending to protected classes are considered as potential recipients of the C\'s banking business. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) 66 City of Iowa city City steps 2016-2020 I 7.P b) The City should encourage lenders to attend and participate in yearly trainings sponsored by the Human Rights Commission that educate on discrimination and fair lending practices. IV. Impediment: There are barriers to mobility and free ho sing choice for protected classes and persons of low income. Recommendations to vercome this impediment: a) To address landlord-si problems regarding HCV recipients se rch for housing, the City should expand existing landlord a cation programs aimed at busting the�nyths about HCV tenants and the HCV program. b) To address tenant -side prob local -nonprofits involved in the help HCV recipients in their se c) Consider the legality of adding Human Rights ordinance. that result in failed rision of housing and for housing. Choice Voucher V. Impediment: Fair housing violatio s go un things will never change and/or lack o nowt housing for those in protected classes. Recommendations to address this impediment: a) Increase level of public awareness concerning fair Expanding awareness to include more prominence c distribution of materials to nonprofits, educational ii consumers, through electronic media, advertisemey� specialized groups and key market actors. / the City should encourage ervices for low-income persons to as a protected class under the City's d because of opinionslattitudes that available resources to address fair g to improve knowledge of fair housing laws. webpage, social media sites, increased >ns and agencies that work with diverse ;ngs to the general public, and training to Respondents of the surveycnducted as pa of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice cited "didn't know whitt good it wouldd " when asked why they chose not to file a complaint of housing discriminat' n. Increase level of p blic awareness must include pointing out what good it does to fil a complaint of discrimin tion versus doing nothing. Additionally more information abo possible remedies and out omes to a fair housing violation will be beneficial to the public and ay encourage more complains to be filed. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 67 City Of Iowa City I>:,P.7; City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT ii) The survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice should be repeated in the next few years to survey whether the expansion of public awareness on fair housing has an effect on the knowledge of available resources and an increase in fair housing complaints filed. b) Perform yearly tests/audits on protected characteristics to collect extent and nature of discrirrl"y'nation in Iowa City. i) Tests/audit3,serve as opportunities to require coml management companiesnd those who rent or sale homes on ii) Tests/audits all," disproportionately receive u\ to those specific populations with those populations. identifiable information as to wl fair treatment leading to better a well as agencies, organization information on the ce and educate landlords, housing laws. i specific populations targeted education and outreach and businesses that have contact c) Continue to explore the feasibility of HL\D determining that theity's ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act. Funding be _`lay be available to fu her knowledge and educational pursuits. \ Other In addition during the development of this report, obstacles to affordable housing in Iowa City: o The City's Affordable Housing Location Model d model has identified areas in Iowa City where t housing for families. As a result, the City will not new assisted rental housing for families within 4 in order to decrease the impact of low income neighborhoods. However, without considerin t single family assisted rental unit is weighted e u even though the impact to any individual sc ool o The cost of housing construction remains igh. ng advocates identified the following es of allow consideration for density. This he are concentrations of assisted rental a ove public funds for the development of 0 fee of existing assisted rental family housing milies n public schools located within these he densit of each structure, the siting of a ally with a 0 -unit multi -family rental structure, would be dr matically different. o The cost and availability of land appropri ely zoned for multi -fa ily residential development. o The availability of public transportation o adequately link lower i ome households located outside of Iowa City to employment o portunities within the City is, inadequate. o The demand for student rental housi , which is more profitable for ev o Neighborhood opposition to multi -f ily housing developments for to t o There are not enough affordable h sing developers in Johnson County. o Iowa Finance Authority includes t cost of land in the per-unit developt State's Qualified Allocation Plan ( AP). This makes it extremely difficult for low-income housing tax cre is due to the higher cost of land and he Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (ezp.07/31/2015) lopers and builders. r income households. cost cap in the awa City to qualify development. W City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT MA -45 Non -Housing Community DeVelopmentASsets - 99.295 (F) Introduction In determining priorities for the allocation of federal funds, Iowa City ha recognized the need to foster a competitive local economy that expands economic opportunities for p fesent and future residents. This section describes the local workforce, the nature of current employment and activities that coordinate economic development activities across local and regional agencies. Economic Development Iowa City's economy is based on a (Pearson, Oral B Laboratories, Proc businesses. The University of Iowa is major economic development focus encouraging entrepreneurship and in for all people. Analysis 1r university, a handful of na & Gamble, ACT Inc.), and a e largest employer in the Ci as are attracting long-term v tion, and supporting oppo Sal and international businesses je array of smaller local According to IC2030, the City's �stment and creating quality jobs, nities for growth and prosperity In 201 I, the City's unemployment rate of 5.\I% was below the st ewide rate of 5.5% and the national rate of 8.7%. The vast majority (88%) of peop employed in the ity live within a 30 -minute drive. In keeping with national trends, residents with at I ast some colleg education were far less likely to be unemployed than residents with only a diploma. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 69 ti O V V M N Ol N a V1 O a M N N N H N O V1 01 lD V1 N u1 O 1p M N N N N N .p-tI pM� w O-zr Oppt ON O O O W a W VOl H l0 A W N e} N l0 N N M N N 00 N t Q O n M N V N R l7 C p E E u Z V w C w m R c� (� L Q W c •C Q u C v C Q .0 U ` U U _O p •�, W p R c N c LL o Y R E S 00 y2 U C� C N y ut (Uu O U v N c •p N CL R N E -pQ C/ t Q O n M City of Iowa City Labor Force Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 Table 40- Labor Force Data 20072011 ACS Source: Management, business and financial Farming, fisheries and forestry occupatio s Service Sales and office Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair Production, transportation and material movi Table 41— Data 20072011 ACS Source: Travel Time < 30 Minutes 30-59 Minutes 60 or More Minutes Tote! Table 42- Travel Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) I:dZ I -.Vi City Steps 2016-2020 13P AF by Sector 31, 40,558 38,403 5.31 17.53 2.70 10,071 1,564 5,388 8,434 1,456 1,223 71 city Of Iowa City -7:1 ° City Steps 2016-2020 DAFT Education: Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Less than high school graduate 521 27 353 High school graduate (includes 2,413 185 664 equivalency) Some college or Associate's degree 5,541 221 1,189 Bachelor's degree or higher 14,835 333 2,116 \ Table 43 - Educational Attainment by Employmen Status Data 2007.2011 ACS Source: Educational Attainment by Ag Age 18-24 Less than 9th grade yrs 25-34 yrs 3S-44 32 yrs 45 45-65 yrs; 182 65+ yr5 276 9th to 12th grade, no diploma322 100 220 307 High school graduate, GED, or 771 662 1,829 1,302 alternative Some college, no degree 1,878 1,031 2,117 873 Associate's degree XEducaton 798 400 734 200 Bachelor's degree 3,57 1,776 3,113 983 Graduate or professional degree2,9 2 2,014 3,831 1,329 Tatai ment by Age Data 2007.2011 ACS Source: Educational Attainment — Median Earnings in the Past Less than high school graduate High school graduate (includes equivalency) Some college or Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate or professional degree Table 45 — Medi Data 2007-2011 ACS Source: Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117lezp. 07/31/2015) in the Past 12 11,317 26,808 27,953 32,185 51,298 72 city of Iowa city D2 lI'7 city steps 2016-2020 Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction? The largest employment sectors in Iowa City in terms of worker share are Education and Health Care Services, Retail Trade, and Arts, Entertainment, and Accommodations. The top two employers in the City— the University of Iowa (22,483 total faculty and staff in fall 2014) and University Hospitals (9,000 employees, students, and volunteers) — both fall into the Education and Health Care Services category. Describe the workfor and infrastructure needs of the busi ess community: According to interviews w h stakeholders knowledgeable about the ocal business community, there is a labor shortage in Iowa City, specially middle skilled workers (peopl with more education than a high school diploma but less than four-year degree). In general, there is skills mismatch, i.e. high vacancy in skilled technical jobs but low acancy in unskilled jobs. Fewer and ewer jobs are available for people right out of high school. In addition to skills and training, ther are other hurdles for lower- ncome workers: • Childcare: Finding affordable ch' dcare can be a major im ediment for some workers, especially those with late or overnight shifts. There also aren't eno gh child care facilities in the area that accept the state assistance rate. • Transportation: Inadequate transpo tion is an issue or workers with very late or very early hours, as well as for workers who mus\off- public transit service has not changed ifit transportation services. The Iowa City enhanced transit services for off-peak asystem for taxi vouchers for late night ilower level of ridership compared to r Describe any major changes that may have an e regional public or private sector investments or job and business growth opportunities during th workforce development, business support or int IC2030 cited the proposed Moss Ridge Developm[ located west of NCS Pearson, as a potential future City's Office Research Park zone. Preliminary prop development in which shops, live -work spaces, and woodlands and streams at the intersection of Inte Research Park covers roughly 500 acres. The wo b depend on the tenants it attracts. i distances to/from Iowa City. The level of e temp agencies provide their own ,n is exploring solutions to provide ,mmuters. This could include establishing a would be more cost-effective for the ute bus service. impact, such as planned local or s that have affected or may affect Wperiod. Describe any needs for �CF these changes may create. a 172 -acre cla\enter. park that would be jor employmeThis would expand the Is called for a n mixed-use ce space funcon alongside natural e 80 and Highomparison, the UI e developmelated to this site will The City also anticipates new development in tjieir Industrial Park, redevelopm Crossings, and additions to the Northgate Co porate Office Park north of 1-80. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 )exp. 07/31/2015) RiverFront 73 City of Iowa city City Steps 2016-2020 U^A.'-, How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction? In general, the labor force is highly educated, with 62% of workers holding a bachelor's degree or higher. However, stakeholders identified a skills mismatch that has resulted in a labor shortage, specifically with regard to workers prepared to undertake skilled technical positions. — Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including rhos supported by Workforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other or anizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan. Training and career development services are available to Iowa City reside is through lowaWORKS, a year-round resource center m de available through Iowa Workforce Dev opment Region 10. Iowa Workforce Development is a s ate office that ensures the economic secur ty of Iowa's workers, businesses and communities thr ugh providing a system of employment s ices, education and regulation. Region 10 serves Bent n, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, a Washington counties. Additionally, since 1984 the Iowa C Area Development Group has led egional economic development initiatives to contribute o the creation and growth of com anies, wealth, and jobs. The group provides employers with recruitg and staffing consultation, acc s to relevant data, networking connections and links to skills programs nd career centers. These workforce development efforts are portant to connecting r sldents with the economic opportunities needed to secure decent, affo able housing, a goal ce tral to the Strategic Plan. Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Ecglnomic Development Strategy (CEDS)? Iowa City does not participate in a CEDS. If so, what economic development initiatives a you trfidertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe othe lot i/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth. Not applicable. Housing Market Analysis 1 74 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 Iezp.07/31/2015) City of Iowa city city steps 2096-2020 DRAM MA -50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") The highest concentration (more than 50%) of households reporting at least one housing problem occurs near the University of Iowa and urban core of the City. This includes student households that pay higher rents for off -campus housing but do not earn a high reported income. Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 75 to City Of Iowa City City Steps 2016-2020 DIA!"r Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") Southeast Iowa City (the neighborhoods south of Highway 6 and east of the Iowa River), along with the western portion of the City, have the highest concentrations of non-White population. The City's LMI area's (block groups where 51 % or more of the population are low- or moderate -income) primarily centered around the University. 1 Housing Market Analysis OMB Control No: 2506 0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) however, are 77 9 City of Iowa city City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? The neighborhoods with the highest concentration of housing problems, cost burden, and LMI households roughly bordered by Kirkwood Avenue, Brown Street, the Iowa River, and Highway I are in the center of Iowa City. This area primarily encompasses traditional single-family neighborhoods, University facilities, and downtown Iowa City. This area also has some of the highest median housing values in the City. Housing Market Analysis CM6 Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 79 O OD City of Iowa City [Y,: fJ' i City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? Yes. As the heart of Iowa City, these areas have significant community assets including diverse housing stock, local businesses, community facilities such as the Iowa City Public Library, regional employment centers, social service providers, government offices, University buildings, and more. Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? Yes. The health of downtown Iowa City is crucial to the well-being of the City overall. There are strategic opportunities f, economic growth. Housing Market Analysis OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. $I City Of Iowa City t?i: AP"i City Steps 2016-2020 D'.'A7"' 5. Strategic Plan SP -os overview Strategic Plan Overview The federal CDBG and HOME funds are intended to provide low- and moderate -income households with viable communities, including decent housing, a suitable living environmen 'and expanded economic opportunities. Eligible activities include community facilities and improvements housing rehabilitation and preservation, affordable housing development activities, public services, a onomic development, planning, and administration. \ The system for establishing the riority for the selection of these projects is�redicated upon the following criteria: • Meeting the statutory requir ments of the CDBG and HOME • Meeting the needs of low- an moderate -income residents • Focusing on low- and moderate 'ncome areas or neighborhoc • Coordination and leveraging of re ounces • Response to expressed needs • Sustainability and/or long-term impact, and • The ability to demonstrate measurable ogress and succes . This section explains how the needs described in p\yea sectio s of the plan translate to goals and objectives, and how the City will address them givected r sources and challenges. The Strategic Plan includes broad strategies to advance goals relaaffor able housing, homelessness, special needs and community development for the next fiv. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) 82 City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 SP -10 Geographic Priorities - 99.215 (a)(1) Geographic Area Iowa City will invest its CDBG and HOME funds in areas primarily impacted by non -student LMI persons. Several of the City's LMI census areas are located in the downtown area and include the University of Iowa and a significant rental housing stock that is predom antly occupied by students. While resources other than CDBG and HOME funds may be used in tl1ese areas to maintain and preserve housing, infrastructure, and public services, the City's CDBGnd HOME funds will be focused in areas that are home to families, the elderly, the disabled, and the ho eless. In order to ach'eve the greatest impact possible from the limited fede al funds available, the City intends to allocate its n -housing community development resources primar ly to projects that will have a focused neighbor od impact, as opposed to infrastructure projects f more dispersed expected benefit. The City's provision o funding for new construction and acquisition of affordable housing is governed by its Affordable Housing L cation Model, which has three goals: • Avoiding further bu den on neighborhoods and elementa schools that already have issues related to a concentr tion of poverty, • Promoting diverse neig orhoods in terms of income le v Is, and • Incorporating factors imp rtant to the Iowa City Com unity School District in affordable housing siting as it relates t educational outcomes. The model mathematically combines se en factors, including istance to existing subsidized family rental housing, income, sales prices, school mo 'lity and performa e, poverty, and crime density, and sets threshold scores below which funding for r ntal housing c nstruction or acquisition should not be available. The corresponding map appears be w. The affordable housing location model, now fregt�e successful in achieving its intended objective of de - model's adoption in 201 I, however, City staff have account for density. Currently, the model imposest stacked multi -family character of a given area, goals. I as a best practice, has been generally ating poverty. Based on experience since the edged the need for further adjustments to irrespective of the single-family or densely lousing options beyond the model's original The City does not restrict the location of fun Ing for owner rehabilitation, nor does it restrict the locatio of funding for disabilities. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) ied housing or for rental p for the elderly or persons with 83 City Of Iowa City DRAF7 City StepS 2016-2020 DRAFT parcel Ines Funding unaYasable 10f aeslsted feraal Housing (neW fonstructmn it aCQuieNimJ' Fuming available for assisted rental dousing 9Ftsf ' Restnow does rot apply to aaseeed'Mal dom,na pgedf �r iw elderly and perms wsd disabilities m reMNlArbon d - existing Was propene' ` air v itj. V Y O �M/ N A .& \ ij9 is 'K► 3 s ° u` a is �� r Jai � � t XL µ�1 { Strategic Plan / 84 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) \\ city Of Iowa city city Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT General Allocation Priorities Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA) In light of the limited amount of CDBG funds available to th City, not all the City's housing and community development needs can be addressed over the ext five years. Therefore, priorities must be established to ensure that scarce resources are directed to the most pressing housing and community development needs. The neighborhood -level focus for non housing community development needs within income -eligible areas reflects the City's desire to cr ate appreciable and lasting living environment improveme is given limited funds, and the specific geogra hic targeting of new family rental housing reflects the n ed to affirmatively further fair housing by difecting this type of development to a broader range of neigh rhoods, combating existing segregated settlement patterns. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) 85 City of Iowa city i` r=."'7 City steps 2016-2020 DRAFT SP -25 Priority Needs - -91.2 15(a)(2) Priority Needs The following is a framework for priorities, needs, and the goals to address the specified needs over the next five years. The final determination on funded activities will occur during the review process for the prioritization of projects. Iowa City is committed to allocating funds that serve the need! Households with incomes less than SO% of the area median inc low incomes (less than 30% of area median income), are partic special needs individui Is as among those who face the greatest priority in the expen it of federal funds, including at -risk ch homeless and persons threatened with homelessness, the elder The City used a multi -s p process to establish priorities. First, and grouped into one of ur major need categories: housing, h needs, and non -housing cohn munity development. Second, the public agencies, non-profit ganizations, and community dev i as perceived by the clients o hese groups. Finally, the datale' established using the following efinitions: • High priorities are those\acttii�ities lties that will be resources. • Low priorities are those that will be resources are available. The City will consider approving and p submitted for non -City funds by other For projects that address a high priority need, D applicant, the type of project, the anticipated im proposed budget. In some cases, this may mean be funded or funded in full. Once proposed pro approved, approved in part, or denied), the Ci , low- to moderate -income residents. e, particularly those with extremely priorities. The City has also identified allenges and who should receive high en and youth, low income families, the and persons with disabilities. eta relative to each need was collected nelessness, non -homeless special y consulted with a diverse group of -hent entities to determine the needs analyzed and priorities were first for funding with CDBG d after high-priority projects if CDBG of consistency and supporting applications eity will base funding decisions on the capacity of the ct of the project, and the reasonableness of the a project proposing to meet a high priority may not acts at address high priorities are acted upon (i.e. will th n review projects proposing to meet low priorities. It is conceivable that projects prop sing to me t low priorities may be funded if resources are available. These activities are still important d are not me nt to be understood as being unnecessary. Rather, it is perceived that those needs may have other, mor appropriate funding sources. The City has identified a limited number o priorities to provide focus for activities that will be funded n the next five years. If !high-priority pr priorities does not receive f ding during the local CDBG application process, a low -priority proje t may be funded. There area sufficient number of needs to ensure that funds can be spent in a tim ly manner. Strategic Plan 86 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City of Iowa city City Steps 2016-2020 The priorities identified in the CP were developed by: • Weighing the severity of the need among all groups and sub -groups • Analyzing current social, housing, and economic conditions • Analyzing the relative needs of low- and moderate -income families • Assessing the resources likely to be available over the next five years, and • Evaluating input from focus group sessions, interviews, service provider surveys, City department staff, and public hearings. s Needs Expanding \ Affordable Rental and Owner Housing High Opportunities Preserving Existing Affordable Rental High and Owner Housing Units Housing and Related Services for the Homeless and Those High at Risk of Homelessness Public Facility High Improvements Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/20151 Extremely Low -Income Low -Income Moderate -Income Large Families Families with Children Persons with Large Fa ilie! Families wl Elderly Individuals Persons with Extremely Lo Large Familie! Families with Elderly Chronic Ho Individuals Families wi Mentally III Chronic S bs' Veterans es Children Abusers ith HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence anied Youth Low -Income -ate-Income Families �s with Children a) Rental housing development b) Tenant -based rental assistance (TBRA) c) Homebuyer activities/down payment assistance a) Rental housing rehabilitation/acquisition b) Rehabilitation assistance for homeowners c) Accessibility modifications a) Permanent and transitional housing b) Supportive services for homeless individuals and families c) Shelter operating costs d) Emergency rental assistance e) Homelessness prevention a) Fac ity improvements for serve a providers b)Access ility modifications 87 City Of Iowa City Public Services Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvement Economic Development Elderly Individuals Homeless Families with Children Elderly Mentally III Chronic Substance Abusers Veterans High persons with HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence Victims Unaccompanied Youth Persons with Mental/ Physi cal/Developmental Disabilities Extremely Low -In High Low -Income Moderate -Income High come DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 D'APT Provision of public services a) Street and sidewalk improvements b) Lighting and other neighborhood improvements c) Removal of architectural barriers a) Strengthen micro - enterprise capacity b) Fa4ade improvements in Urban Renewal Areas founded on slum and blight conditions The City will adopt specific set -asides to nerally struct a the spending of CDBG and HOME funds and ensure that the limited amount of fuds available have t greatest possible impact in addressing the needs identified in this plan. Strategic Plan OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) 88 City Of Iowa City DRIArT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT For each of the next five years, these set -asides include: • A maximum of 15% of CDBG funds (approximately $100,000) will be dedicated to public service activities • At least $75,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to public infrastructure needs in non -student, low/moderate-income neighborhoods • At least $235,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to own r -occupied housing rehabilitation, in addition to HOME funds • At least $50,000 in CDBG funds will be dedicated to econ mic development initiatives, including fa4ade improvement programs • A HOME set-aside of $90,000 for owner -occupied housi g rehabilitation Any remaining funding is available to any eligible category, includ' g public facilities. The City will focus its grant efforts on fewer projects that make a greater impact T ressing City priority needs. The Minimum CDBG public aciliry award is $50,000. The minimuDBG public service award is $30,000. Applicants may apply for on-CDBG Aid to Agency funds. Thinimum award for Aid to Agency funds is $15,000. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/3015) 89 City of Iowa city DRAFT city steps 2016-2020 C:FAFT SP -30 Influence of Market Conditions - 91.215 Ibl Influence of Market Conditions Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) TBRA for Non - Homeless Special Needs New Unit Production Much, if not most, of the rental housing stock located within the downtown area and within close proximity to the University of Iowa is marketed to student households. As a result, rental rates are B example, a three-bedroom apartment tarl $450/month per bedroom, resulting in a t This rent is out of reach for a lower-incol bedroom unit. In order to make the local ilncome nohouseholds, the City f monthly rent for eligible renters. Durir u e rapid rehousing HOME TBRA for hor T local housing market provides an inw affo able and suitable to special -needs p< pers ns with disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and/o specia needs households are more likely associa d housing problems, and the services an be prohibitive. The comp titive market, particularly inflation-adi sted dollars in recent ye; create additi al units of affordable h I% among all i rental units in Johnsc demand for affo able units continuirl The City's rehabili tion programs cost-effective mean of preserving Rehabilitation to remain independenly housed. factors in both renter a d owner)l lowest -income households. Acquisition, The National Low Income including units in the City are at risk preservation preservation efforts. Table 26 — Influence of Market Conditions Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. sed on a per -bedroom lease. For ted toward students might rent for al apartment rent of $1,350/month. family of four searching for a three- ntal market more affordable to lower- ses HOME funds to subsidize the cost the next five years, the City plans to less individuals/families. equate supply of rental housing aulations, particularly the elderly and substance abuse issues. Generally, D have very low incomes and experience of appropriate housing and supportive ng prices compared to falling incomes in makes a strong case for the need to using. ICHA reported a vacancy rate around n County, an indicator that describes the to outpace supply. ,e proven to be an efficient and relatively sting affordable units and allowing residents age and condition of housing stock are needs, particularly among the Ging Coalition reported that 535 assisted affordable conversion to market -rate units, in the absence of Z41 City of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 ORAF7 5P-35AnNdPatedRe5011rce591.2151a114J, 91.220(C)(1,2) Introduction Explain how federal funds will leverage hose additional reources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how atching requiremen will be satisfied. The City will remain active in encouraging pplicants and sub-recipientso obtain other public and private resources. The City and its sub -r cipients were able to leverage BG and HOME funds at a rate of over $2.69 in non -formula funds or every $1 of formula funds in F 014. The HOME program matching requirements are discussed der the HOME section of this report. If appropriate, describe publical owned land or property located wit in the jurisdiction that may be used to address t needs identified in the plan The City is not involved with Ian banking and has a limited amount of resources a ilable to acquire, assemble, and dispose of sites f the purpose of expanding affordable housing and a ployment opportunities. Currently, two arcels may be available for such development. Strategic Plan / 91 OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. Acquisition, Admin and Amount for Planning, remainder of Economic Strategic Plan is CDBG Federal evelopment, $575,000 $100,000 $675,000 $2,56,7674 estimated ousing, assuming a 2% blic decline each Impro mens, year. Public Se ices Amount for Acquisitio remainder of homebuyer Strategic Plan is HOME Federal assistance, $330,000 $100,000 $430,000 $1,635,703 estimated rehab, assuming a 2% construction, decline each rehab, TBRA year. City General Low-interest GRIP loans for $200,0 $0 $200,000 $800,000 Obligation homeowners Bonds Owner- Amount City occupied estimates UniverOty G neral rehab in $200,000 $200,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 in Project neighborhoods general funds Fund near the during the next University five years. Table27-A IcipatedR ources Explain how federal funds will leverage hose additional reources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how atching requiremen will be satisfied. The City will remain active in encouraging pplicants and sub-recipientso obtain other public and private resources. The City and its sub -r cipients were able to leverage BG and HOME funds at a rate of over $2.69 in non -formula funds or every $1 of formula funds in F 014. The HOME program matching requirements are discussed der the HOME section of this report. If appropriate, describe publical owned land or property located wit in the jurisdiction that may be used to address t needs identified in the plan The City is not involved with Ian banking and has a limited amount of resources a ilable to acquire, assemble, and dispose of sites f the purpose of expanding affordable housing and a ployment opportunities. Currently, two arcels may be available for such development. Strategic Plan / 91 OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. City Of Iowa City DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 I:'.AJ'T SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure - 91.215(k) Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non -pro t organizations, and public institutions. The City is organized under the Council -Manager form of government. Iowa City citizens elect seven Iowa City residents to the City Council for overlapping four-year,terms. Pour of the Council Members, known as the Council Members At -large, are nominated and elecied by the eligible electors of the City at large. The other three are known as District Council Member electors of their respective districts and elected by the qualified in turn, selects one of its members to serve as mayor for a two. City Council meetipgs and has one vote on the Council — the The City recently re rganized and combined the Planning and and Housing Inspectio Services under one new department r Services. Housing and c munity development programs will Services (formerly known s the Community Development Neighborhood Services will ,ordinate all Consolidated Pla preparation with citizen and cmunity participation and ch e activities funded with either CD G or HOME funds. and are nominated by the eligible aters of the City at large. The Council, >ar term. The Mayor presides at the as the other six members. immunity Development Department ed Neighborhood and Development administered by Neighborhood on) and Iowa City Housing Authority. initiatives of the City, including plan manage all housing and non -housing The City Council is authorized to a inister housing vou6ers awarded by HUD via the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Frog 11r. ICHA provid staff to administer this assistance. In addition to the HCV Program, ICHA also admini ers a public h sing program and homeownership assistance programs. Citizen participation is integral\de ongoi management and oversight of the housing and community development programs the Civides. he Council appoints a nine -member citizen commission to assess the City's communilop nt needs for housing, jobs, and services for low - to -moderate income residents and to promote F Housing and Community Development Commis. from persons with expertise in construction and With respect to the Consolidated Plan's hom as part of its consolidated planning effort, pan Homeless Coordinating Board (JCLHCB) Cor represents over 25 agencies in Iowa City prop Johnson County. The City works closely with providers, health, and service agencies in adds Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-M17 lexp. 07/31/2015) and private efforts to meet such needs. The by-laws, when possible, require representation ce and one member that receives rental assistance. j strate , the City undertakes extensive consultation irly in ass dation with the Johnson County Local um of Car\ofpe ng process. The JCLHCB g services meless and low-income persons in JCLHCB tcoordination between housing ig the neeons that are chronically homeless. 92 city of Iowa city DRAFT City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT Non -Homeless Special Needs Neighborhood and Ownership Development Services Government Planning Department Neighborhood Improvements Public Facilities Public Services Ownership \ Iowa City Housing Public Housing Planning Authority Authority Public Housing Rental 1 Table 28 - Institutional Delivery Structure Assess Strengths and G s in the Institutional Delivery S The City facilitates coordin tion among its partner agencies understanding of communit needs, collaborative and comp needs, and responsiveness to hanges in conditions. Additic Agencies and City general fund available for economic devi commitment to leveraging all po sible resources to meet 91/4 City Johnson County; Iowa County; Washington County (north of Highway 92) results in a broadly shared itary approaches to addressing resources such as Aid to ent indicate a real By establishing set -asides to govern CDBG and HOME ending, the City is ensuring that high- priority programs will continue to re eive the resourc s required to achieve an appreciable impact. Additionally, adopting sec -aside according to stablished priorities mitigates political influence and which strengthens the con 'stency and ransparency of the way the City spends its federal funds. The greatest gap in meeting the housing, com u ity development, and economic development needs in the City is the reduced capacity of ma agencies, given funding limitations in recent years, to carry out their work to the extent th t i eeded in the community. Reductions in work force resulting from the dwindling of re ource ose a serious challenge to meeting escalating demand for affordable housing an related s ices. Describe how the service delivery syste , including but of limited to the services listed above, meets the needs of homeless p sons (particularly hronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, ve erans and their fami es, and unaccompanied youth) A full inventory of the services and Coordinating Board (LHCB) and o1 section MA -30 of this Plan. LHCB r persons experiencing homelessness regard to coordination, several L Committee of the Iowa Council r fat ities administered by me ers of the Local Homeless tagencies throughout and b end Iowa City appears in tubers comprise the delivery s Stem of services to or who are in need of homelessness prevention. With :B members served on the State PlAning Advisory Homelessness, which has adopted Recommended Standards Strategic Plan 93 OM.B Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City of Iowa City City Steps 2016-2020 r:'AF7 for Homelessness programs. Iowa City agencies have expressed an intention to coordinate the intake process, but are waiting for the state to clarify its documentation requirements before proceeding further. During the past year, LHCB has drastically fortified its institutional structure. Currently, there are four standing committees and an ad hoc committee, as follows: • Infrastructure: This group is responsible for the organizational structure of LHCB, board membership, staffing, and securing funds for staff that serve the board as a whole (as opposed to staff that are part of a specific project design). It is the responsibility of the working group initiating a specific project to secure funding for staffing and costs related to the project • Advocacy: The major project that this group has been w rking on to date is a commun.ty survey of knowledge and attitudes about h elessness. The survey is now nearing c pletion. Going forward, this group will be using the results of the survey to design educ tional programs and advocacy efforts to uild public support for allocation of resources r addressing the issue of homelessnes and for specific projects. They will also be resp nsible for creating a presence for CB on the Internet. • Collaboration: Th is the inter -agency team respo ib for the design and implementation of oject Now - Housing First! This effort is based on the FUSE model (frequent user system engagement or frequent user service enhancement), a nationally researched approach to orking with chronicall homeless populations with certain illnessc. — ho will never be able to stabilize If left model holds th the provision of permanent supportive f a client' income paired with intensive case needs — substance abuse, ental with their own resources. T housing at no more than one -t management services results it%rd re significant that it offsets the coof process of designing the program to fi of suitable service providers. They are design the housing and identify a suitab early 2015, the group expects to sub • Extreme WeatherlDay She her— Cu er extreme weather temporary alter ativ (working of crisis intervention services so and services. This group is in the articular context and building a team ing with a team of housing experts to er/manager for the housing units. By posals and seek a variety of funders. orking group is focused on initiating an r in who cannot or do not find protection from ex/ngings Id at Shelter Hous It is focused on keeping individuals who would otherwise bg outside or in unhea ed spaces from freezing to death or experiencing seriouse during the coldest wi er nights. This group is also working on creating stoers where persons expe�ncing homelessness can store their personal belnstead of carting them aroulmd. Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 1506-0117 94 City Of Iowa City I-i;P1._. City Steps 2096-2020 D'?A. C Once these immediate needs have been addressed, the group will turn its attention to creating a one-year pilot program day shelter where individuals experiencing homelessness are welcome during daytime. At present, there are very few if any indoor spaces, other than the public library, where this is the case. This effort would target people who would be ineligible for shelter or prefer not to abide by shelter rules. The group must locate a heated (but not necessarily warm) overnight space to keep people out of danger. Finding a location has been very challenging. • The Ad -Hoc Committee is a temporary, event -specific group working on Project Homeless Connect and Stand Down, the resource fair scheduled for the week before Thankscivi ¢. whose service will conclude once the 6ent has concluded and been evaluated. his event involved collaboration with the Veterans Administration to provide direc seryices, such as haircuts, as well as some material resources — backpacks with emergen supplies, warm gloves, socks, etc., and information and referrals. Describe the strengths an and persons experiencing above. gaps of the service deli �melessness, including, The LHCB has identified unmet ordngcing needs and follows: • Helping persons know what rvices are information up to date o Organizing and collaborating wit resource fair for individuals, v e o Winter resource guide —one pa, weather o Updating general resource guide of date n Creating a way for resource gulp access for agencies Creating public and indoor homelessness o Committee tasked with o Collaboration with Dov Friendly. The policedeF by a non -judgmental, s relationships downto r of the downtown ch tri( o Advocacy as Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) system for special needs population not limited to, the services listed by which they can be addressed, as and how to access them, keeping VNo hold annual material, service, and information an- and families where to obtain resources needed in cold had one for year-round services that is now out to be continually updated through direct electronic that are hospitable to persons experiencing a "day shelter" District — association ol(business owners -- and Officer created a position focusd on a downtown beat, staffed )cused of o who has tra sformed the nature of building bridges among the hom regarding the library, etc. Making public nonprofits and members more hospitable. Uzi city of Iowa city I :•::I " city steps 2016-2020 • Chronically homeless frequent users cycling through crisis intervention services without a way to get stabilized o Creating permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with complex issues that are "frequent service users" — Project Now— Housing First! • Extreme weather shelter for persons ineligible or unwilling to access Shelter House o Creation of an extreme weather temporary alternative slKelter for individuals ineligible/unwilling to use Shelter House o Arctic sleeping bags through county by referral — arranged�by pastor • Cost of stalmg collaborative initiatives when parti 0 18 -mo th pilot grant from Housing Trust Fund of professi al staff position —expires in May unless c Creation full time VISTA volunteer position — f role up by c ice, SH stepped into role. Full-time working on su ey, winter resources list. o Pro bono profes 'ol public health scho project, hope to be • Better understanding knowl leverage change o Survey time ents coordinating resou to maintain relationship of agencies are maxed out County to create half-time sponsoring agency gave that on LHCB issues. Has been ,h institutional collaborations, e.g. 3 fair as an independent credit Id other such collaborations In order to advocate and • Assuring dignity and removing theigm associated with homelessness o Advocating with ID issue — "com nilID" photo identification would not require citizenship for those ineligible for st a IDs or those who have lost birth certificates or state ID and cannot produce docu a ation. However, it would requires address, which is problematic because it ould la el some as homeless. Advocating for an alternative way of handling it t at doesn't tigmatize people experiencing homelessness. o Language modeling — model a use of "pers ns experiencing homelessness" instead of "homeless persons," whit is not their primar identity o Memorial services , • Coordinated Intake, and o Participation in sta o Anticipating devel p o Working on co dir • Increased Strategic Plan OMB Control No: 7506-0117(exp. 07/31/2015) istency of adherence to est practices process as noted above of coordinated intake process I future of distribution of extreme weath r material goods across sectors 96 City of Iowa City I;CF.P T City Steps 2016-2020 D2f', o Formalization of commitment: LHCB just started requiring letters of commitment this year for voting rights — at least 75% of meetings. Solidifies participation. City agencies, county agencies, nonprofits. Has been a way of cementing in collaborative relationship. Board development to be more fully representative of those providing services in the community o Outreach to and support from the business community, Downtown District Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs LHCB previously was largely an information exchange and progr m vetting group. It has recently shifted into a proactive mcIde to increase coordination, promote great collaboration and advocacy, and collectively initiate o)ects that address gaps. The work of ea committee, described above, directly addresses the gaps id ntified in the same question. Strategic Plan 97 OMB control No: 2S06 -G117 (exp. 07/31/1015) u u 2 h > u N p 2 V N • � ? � � I O 'V UO � 7 L j C L IG V1N G. 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In June 2008, Iowa Cityousing Authority's Public Housing unit located 608 Eastmoor was severely damaged by flooding. It wa located in the 500 year flood -plain. Due tote City's intent to purchase all properties located the 100 a d 500 year flood -plains, ICHA submitteInctcs, Demolition/Disposition application to HUD, which re In RAB input/comment for such aptions. The 26 respondents to the 2009 RAB Interest Survey re contacted to submit input/comm but none responded. ICHA has concluded that there is v ry little interest among tenants and program participants in serving on a RAB focused solely on ICHA prrams and services. Howev r, the Authority will continue an initiative it launched in 2008 in partners ip with the City: "Good eighbors — Strong Neighborhoods." This involves work with neighborhood as ciations to develop trategies promoting the peaceful enjoyment of neighborhoods by all resident ICHA's goal is t e in participation of tenants and program participants in activities sponsored associations. The City coordinates with the neighborhood ass iation o work through their short- and long-term needs that best serve the interests of the neighbor od ithm the goals of the larger community. The City also provides financial and technical assistance in a printing and mailing of newsletters and meeting notices. ICHA will repeat the survey process when citizen ipfput is plan for 2016 — 2021. Is the public housing agency designateda troubled HUD has not designated ICHA as troubled. // Plan to remove the 'troubled' design Not applicable Program Specific Requirements OMB control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) for this CP and for ICHA's five-year CFR part 902? M City of Iowa City DRAFT City steps 2016-2020 DRAFT SP -55 Barriers to affordable housing - 91.295(17) Barriers Identified In the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice The City of Iowa City approved an updated Analysis of Impediment Fair Housing Choice on April 3, 2014. The Analysis examined policy and other barriers to affordable h using in addition to factors that further limit fair housing choice in the City. This following text summrizes the impediments identified and the policy recommendations that will guide how the City addres s each. I. Impediment: Racial and ethnic concentrations exist in Iowa City. Recommendadgn to overcome this impediment: Iowa City shoulddopt a land development policy that would locations across th city. To this end, we recommend that to inclusionary zoning p icy that would apply to all new owners While the generally un rstood benefit of a mandatory inclus number of reasonably-pr\inth r and rental units that faml afford, an equally imports well-recognized benefit i - new housing units get buould create housing unit I families at diverse locatioCity without using any p b ma ahousing options available at diverse Ya/City consider adopting a mandatory ii and rental housing development. 7ary zoning policy is an increase in the es with incomes below 80% AMI can the scattered locations at which these Ir low and moderate income minority c subsidies or taxes. IL Impediment: The Affordable k1cusing Locatio Model is a well -constructed effort to disperse certain types of assisted h using-, howe er the model may significantly reduce the parcels of land where new assisted re tal housi g may be built or acquired. Recommendation to address this impediment: For projects that require compliance with the A o able Housing Location Model, the City should provide land and locations permitted by this m del at rices comparable to land at locations not permitted by this model. Alternatively, the Ci y could p vide cash supplements from non- CDBG/HOME sources that offset land cost fferentia1; to ch projects. III. Impediment: African Americans a'hd Hispanic persons may experience unfair treatment in home mortgage loan donials and high cost loans. Recommendation to address this im a) Further research is warranted to determine if there are unfair lending adopt a linked -deposit policy wherei lending to protected classes are cor Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/1015) ermine what standard measures shot d be reviewed to ractices. Based on the outcome of this research, the City should only those banks that clearly provide fair access in residential iered as potential recipients of the City's banlgng business. UR City of Iowa city hi F;P"; City Steps 2016-2020 F,PAI-T b) The City should encourage lenders to attend and participate in yearly trainings sponsored by the Human Rights Commission that educate on discrimination and fair lending practices. IV. Impediment: There are barriers to mobility and free housing choice for protected classes and persons of low income. Recommendations to overcome this impediment a) To address I ndlord-side problems regarding HCV recipients search for housing, the City should expand existing landlord education programs aimed at busting the i yths about HCV tenants and the HCV program. b) To address tena -side problems that result in failed searches, t e City should encourage local -nonprofits invol ed in the provision of housing and related se ices for low-income persons to help HCV recipients in heir search for housing. c) Consider the legality of ding Housing Choice Voucher statu as a protected class under the City's Human Rights ordinance. V. Impediment: Fair housin violations go unreported because of opinions/attitudes that things will never change an o,\1ackofowledge of available resources to address fair housing for those in protectedRecommendations to address this a) Increase level of public awareneg fair houng to improve knowledge of fair housing laws. Expanding awareness to include more promine* on city webpage, social media sites, increased distribution of materials to nonprofits, educations ins tutions and agencies that work with diverse consumers, through electronic media, advertisemen , trainings to the general public, and training to specialized groups and key market actors. Respondents of the survey to ducted part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice cited "didn't know wha good it wo Id do" when asked why they chose not to file a complaint of housing discriminati n. Increase leve of public awareness must include pointing out what good it does to file complaint of dis Additionally more information abouy possible remedies will be beneficial to the public and 96y encourage more Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) versus doing nothing. les to a fair housing violation to be filed. 102 City Of Iowa City DRAl' T City Steps 2016-2020 DP.ArT ii) The survey conducted as part of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice should be repeated in the next few years to survey`WW`hether the expansion of public awareness on fair housing has an effect on the knowledge of av�ilable resources and an increase in fair housing complaints filed. , b) Perform yearly tests/audits on protected characteristics extent and nature of discrimination in Iowa City. i) Tests/audits serve as opportunities to re management companies and those who rent or sale ii) Tests/udits allow identifiable informz disproportionately eceive unfair treatment lead to those specific polations as well as agencies, with those population collect additional information on the compliance and educate landlords, as on fair housing laws. as to what specific populations a better targeted education and outreach .nizations and businesses that have contact c) Continue to explore the feasibi'ty of HUD determirySng that the City's ordinance is substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act. unding may be a/-y/ailable to further knowledge and educational pursuits. Other In addition during the development of thisre c obstacles to affordable housing in Iowa City. C and implement program and policy designed to ordable housing advocates identified the following the next five years, the City will continue to devise :e these barriers where possible: o The City's Affordable Housing Locatio Mod does not allow consideration for density. This model has identified areas in Iowa Ci where t ere are concentrations of assisted rental housing for families. As a result, the ity will not prove public funds for the development of new assisted rental housing for fam' ies within 400 f t of existing assisted rental family housing in order to decrease the impact of ow income familie on public schools located within these neighborhoods. However, withou considering the densi of each structure, the siting of a single family assisted rental unit i weighted equally with a 0 -unit multi -family rental structure, even though the impact to any i ividual school would be dr a atically different. o The cost of housing constructio remains high. o The cost and availability of land appropriately zoned for multi-fam residential development. o The availability of public transp rtation to adequately link lower inc me households located outside of Iowa City to emplo ment opportunities within the City is i adequate. o The demand for student rent I housing, which is more profitable for developers and builders. o Neighborhood opposition to multi -family housing developments for lower income households. o There are not enough affor able housing developers in Johnson County. o Iowa Finance Authority incl des the cost of land in the per-unit development cost cap in the State's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). This makes it extremely difficult for Iowa City to qualify for low-income housing tax credits due to the higher cost of land and housing development. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-01171exp. 07/31/2015) 103 City Of Iowa city DRAFT city steps 2016-2020 rl:Ylirl SP -6o Homelessness Strategy - 91.215(d) Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs During the next five years, the City's federal funds will continue to support programs to provide decent and safe living environments for homeless and those at risk of b oming homeless, through funding such activities as emergency shelter operations, financial assistance fo rent, utilities and other critical expenses, and rapid re -housing. The City maintaks support for the Johnson County Local Continuum of Cad (CoC) organization. Several of the nc provide services to he homeless and those at risk of bec funds that are used t operate emergency shelters, transi supportive housing fac ities throughout the area. These ft services such as case ma agement, counseling, job training The City contributes CDB provide services. Non-profit these funds. Applicants can a under one application. Each 1 The City's strategies as they s their individual needs include: General Fund, and utility mI is apply through th or United Way, Johr g entity determines Advocate human services coordination • Pursue a single application for • Pursue the formation of a local as a database, and provides into • Support the Local Homeless C relate to n less Coordinating Board, the region's 1 It social and human service agencies that homeless receive public and private I housing facilities, and permanent are also used to provide supportive J life skills classes. nues to help assist local service agencies ited Way Joint Funding process to access County, Iowa City, and Coralville funds they will allocate the funds they contributed. ng out to homeless persons and understanding entry system that connect clients with services, serves (LHCB) • Conduct a study of rural home essness coordinateilwith Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County(MPOJC) to etermine the level of 117 et need, formulate outreach efforts, and support requests for additio al funding. • Conduct a survey to deter ine community attitudes surr nding affordable housing and homeless organizations an participants. Addressing the emergency d transitional housing needs of h eless persons In light of the limited amount o CDBG and HOME funds available to the Ity, not all of the area's homeless needs can be addre ed using federal funds. The City does not re ive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) or HOPWA en Itlement funds to assist with homeless needs, and it relies on a variety of community agencies to pro ide basic needs assistance and other support for the�,local homeless population. However, the City will continue to support the JCLHCB, and it will continue to implement strategies related specifically to addressing emergency and transitional housing needs for the homeless, including: Program Specific Requirements 104 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City of Iowa city I1:Z/'.I°'i city steps 2016-2020 D:,AFT Expand/Rehabilitate Emergency Shelter • Improve and maintain existing shelter facilities • Support expansion or addition of facilities to meet increased demand • Expand staff within existing system to provide improved service Support plans for improving day shelter opportunities • Expand available services such as social/case worker av ilability, facilities, childcare opportunities, improved public and private transportation access, sho ers • Supported Training and Access to Resources (STAR) p ogram continuation Improve transitional housing programs for families • Continue to develop scattered site, transitional I supportive sery ces • Provide transiti nal housing for single individuals • Continue to dev lop Single Room Occupancy (S access to support ve services • Continue support f transitional housing for una Provide special needs transition\hhousing • Continue to supportevelopment of • Provide services to srt special needs (i.e. Compeer, Buddem, Coaches) programs requiring participation in type housing for persons living alone with ied youth housing for persons with mental illness. in non -facility based care environments Helping homeless persons (esp cially chronical homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their milies, and naccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and indepen en Iivin including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience h eles ess, facilitating access for homeless Individuals and families to affordable h si units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from beco g homeless again, The Continuum of Care (CoC) addresses the ou 'ng and supportive services needs in each stage of the Continuum of Care process to help homeles perso make the transition to permanent housing and independent living. The City will continue to support th CoC strategy to meet the needs of homeless persons and those at risk of becoming ho less. Help low-income individuals and fa ilies avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and familie who are likely to be ome homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system Dare, or who are receiving assistance from public and priva agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or yout, needs In recent years, Iowa City has allot ted the maximum amount of CDBG funding possible to public services to assist human service organizations. To the extent possible, the City provides support to the system of facilities and service providers described in the homeless inventory above. ICHA locally administers efforts that assist in homelessness prevention, including the Section 8 voucher program and administration of 81 units of public housing for residents who are low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income. Program Specific Requirements OMB control No: 1506-01171exp. 07/31/3015) 105 City of Iowa City c; 7 City Steps 2016-2020 DRAFT Assistance with rent and utility deposits is available for eligible households through Shelter House, Successful Living, Inc., and the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP). In addition, some private entities provide small amounts of emergency assistance to those in need. However, access to such programs is extremely limited and often for one-time assistance only. The City's strategy to serve the needs of persons threatened with homelessness includes: • Establish/Improve emergency rent, mortgage, and utility asistance • Expand in-home support systems such as: living skills traini g; check in/on service; "buddy system" supports/mentor program • Increase acc ssibility to physical/mental health care • Facilitate the evelopment of countywide housing rehab p grams Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/2015) W. city of Iowa city DRAFT city steps 2016-2020 SP -65 Lead based paint HazardS - 99.295(i) Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The City will continue to ensure compliance with the HUD lead-based paint regulations that implement Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, which covers the CDBG and HOME programs, among others. The State of Iowa passed legislation in -2009 to certify renovators who work in housing and child -occupied facilities and to require all children enteringindergarcen to be tested for lead poisoning. The Housing Rehabilitation Office will continue to implement all aspects f the lead-based paint regulations. In its efforts to eval ate and reduce lead-based paint hazard in all of its CDBG and HOME funded rehabilitation projects, t ey provide information and outreach o the dangers of lead-based paint, as well as guidance in thedentification and reduction of lead -bas d paint hazards to all program participants. Blood level tests m be paid through the Housing Rehab' itation program for targeted populations such as children and 7 when needed. How are the actions listed abo a related to the extent of le d poisoning and hazards? While the City does not have the res urces to ensure that lead ri is eliminated from the entirety of housing stock within its borders, it is c mpelled by the regulation cited above to ensure that its programs are carried out in ways that p sect program participa ts, especially families with children, from exposure. How are the actions listed above integrkted into housing policies and procedures? The City's current primary initiative is public ed atiol City's rental inspectors distribute pamphlets and b ocI landlords when rental inspections are conducted.) and Housing Choice Voucher rental units are lead safe or others, testing can be done by the Johnson County clinics. Building inspectors working on federal rehabilit and conduct visual risk assessments and clearan not own an XRF device, XRF testing is done by lead education and training that they pass on to working with the rehabilitation program. The I contractors in lead safe work practices, and r entity for training. on a potential hazards of lead-based paint. The �r concerning lead-based paint hazards to III continue to ensure that all its public housing dditlonail y, in response to a request by parents alth Department or private hospitals and cprojects a certified lead inspector/risk assessors tests on all ap icable projects. Because the City does third party. All re abilitation staff continue to receive all contractors, sub -c ntractors, and others affiliated or tff continue to place an mphasis on training new yard these workers and c meanies to a third party Because of City -sponsored training in the past, the Rehabilitation Program has cess to 100+ workers representing a multitude of different co panies that provide all of the necessaryontractor services (i.e. electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, general contracting, cleaning companies, etc.1which enable all rehabilitation projects to be completed in a safe and responsible manner. In addition, the City now provides forgivable loans for portions of the lead costs on CDBG and HOME funded projects. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 )exp. 07/31/2015) 107 City Of Iowa City DRA:. City Steps 2016-2020 IX, Al:"f SP -70 Anti -Poverty Strategy - 99.2951j1 Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty -Level Families The City and the Johnson County Local Homeless homeless and poverty issues, With respect to economic development, the City has had a Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area I non-profit organization whose mission is to position the re€ as a confidential advocate for expanding businesses and ne state and local financial assistance and serves as a liaison b Development Authority, the University of Iowa, and other e to enhance rvicet�e business climate in Johnson County and pr se, human esources, and other issues relevant to s al Starting in FY03, tPw City set aside CDBG funds to p support gap financinor start-up capital to micro-ent low/moderate income kersons. These funds are avaih funding cycle, to allow gr ter flexibility and attract a Development Fund startedJuly 2002, it has been s City has funded 2S economic velopment projects fi In 2013, the City Council expande2ithe use of the improvements in the City -University rban Rene program meets the objectives of the Urban Rene blighting influence and environmental defici Cie ; encouraging high standards of design; and 3) e o in downtown Iowa City which are of architect r How are the Jurisdiction poverty red this affordable housing plan The aforementioned efforts to strengthen households with needed housing -related plan. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 25D6-0117 (exp. 07/3f/2015) ng Board work together to address tng-term partnership with the Iowa City .hamber of Commerce. ICAD is a private on as a quality place to work. ICAD works industries. ICAD helps businesses pursue veen the City of Iowa City, Iowa Economic itities. The Chamber of Commerce works ides educational programs on customer businesses. to economic development. Funds primarily rises or small business creating jobs for _- throughout the year, instead of a once a year eater number of applicants. Since the Economic essful in attracting S I applicants. To date, the over $946,805. conomic Development Fund to be used for facade al Area as part of the Building Change program. The al Plan by I ) eliminating substandard buildings 2) improving the appearance of buildings and uraging the restoration and rehabilitation of structures and/or historic significance. programs, and policies coordinated with c development and provide the City's lowest -income and servic directly address needs identified in this 108 City Of Iowa City 11:.r.°`x City Steps 2016-2020 UF.fd S SP -80 Monitoring - 99.230 Describe the standards and procedures that the Jurisdiction will use to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and will ulte to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements Reportinil The City r quires each organization receiving CDBG and/or HME funds to submit quarterly reports until projec close-out. The quarterly reports include informati non the number of clients served, income level, and race/ethnicity. The reports also include a bri f narrative providing an update of the activity. Each rganization must also submit a year-end reportlsummarizing all required data as needed for entry into I IS and for inclusion in the City's CAPER. j Neighborhood Se ices performs on-site monitoring visits project is funded. T City monitors projects on an annual providers, during a sta ed period of affordability or as requ annual tenant rental ho ing report to document complian household income and pr ram rents. In addition, member commission, Housing and Cmuniry Development Com projects to visit and monitor. each activity at least once after the sis until project close-out. All housing d by agreement, must also submit an with all applicable regulations, specifically of the City Council appointed citizen scion, choose CDBG and/or HOME funded The members meet with the proje t stakeholders to dis uss the project, ensure that the project is proceeding properly by serving the iended clientele, nd that it will be completed on time. The commission members then report back o the full co mission at a regularly scheduled meeting. Timeliness of Expenditures Neighborhood Services staff require that eacf workshop just prior to the beginning of each reporting requirements. The timeliness of exf workshop. In addition, each recipient of CDB funds have been released that includes a copy D G and HOME recipient attend a City -sponsored to review the CDBG and HOME regulations and in the funds is one of the topics discussed at the and/oOME funds signs a formal agreement after the the City Policy, as stated below: From time to time there maybe Communi Development B ck Grant (CDBG) and/or HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) I ojects that do not et the anticipated schedule for implementation as presented to the Hous' g and Community Deve pment Commission (HCDC). These circumstances may be due to unfo eseen events (e.g. unfunde pplications for other financing). HCDC recognizes the need to utilize C BG, HOME and other fundings effectively and efficiently as possible to meet the needs of low/mo erate income household for housing, jobs, and services within Iowa City. To assist HCDC in evaluating a and became effective July I, 200 Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) status and ability to proceed, the following policy was adopted 109 City of Iowa City City steps 2016-2020 DF.'AF-i I. All CDBG projects will have entered into a formal agreement with the City of Iowa City for the utilization of federal funds by September 30 each year. Should a recipient fail to meet this threshold, the project will be reviewed by HCDC to evaluate if extenuating circumstances exist. If extenuating circumstances exist and it is anticipated the project will proceed, a new timeline will be established for the completion of the project. If circumstances do not warrant an extension of time, HCDC may recommend the recapture and re -use of the funds to the City Council. 2. All CDBG projects (except applicants for LIHTCs) will have expended a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the assistance provided for the proposediproject by March 15 each year. This provides the recipient with approximately 255 days f Ilowing the start of the fiscal year to reach this threshold for CDBG projects. All HOME pr jects will expend their funds on a timely b sis per the applicable HOME regulation. Should recipient fail to meet these threshol s, all unexpended CDBG/HOME funding will b recaptured by the City and recomme dations will be made by the HCDC for re -u a of the funds or HCDC may allow the recipie t to retain the funds for the previously ap oved project. 3. If housing p ojects are applying for other funds throu various state or federal agencies, the recipient mu t apply for those funds in the first avail le application period offered. Should a recipient fail t meet this application thre/ing all BG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City and ecommendations be mahe CDC for re -use of the funds. 4. Should a recipien be unsuccessful in obtahe funds listed in the application round immediately follow) the allocation of lo/HOME funds, and the project will not be able to proceed with t the aforementiods, all CDBG/HOME funds will be recaptured by the City nd recommendatill be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds or HCDC may alto the recipient in the funds for the previously approved project. If the project is uns ccessful in og the required funds listed in the application after two consecutive funding ounds folihe allocation of local CDBG/HOME funds, the City will recapture all CDB HOME Housing Code Compliance Each agreement between the CDBG/HOME shall be completed in compliance with all apf shall be operated in compliance with all appli verify that the appropriate permits are taken have inspected the structure for compliance codes (if the project is a rental project). i' t and the City states the following: "The project e s to and local building codes; and upon completion, state nd local laws." Neighborhood Services staff and that eighborhood and Development Services local buildihg codes and local rental inspection housing Neighborhood and Development Service annually inspect each HOME funded rental unit where the tenant receives Section 8 funds to ensur compliance with housing c des. In addition, the City inspects all rental units every two years to ensue compliance with rental housing codes. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015) City of Iowa city MBE/WBE Policv Each CDBG agreement contains language specifying that tl afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and practicable opportunity to participate in the performance business" refers to a business that meets the criteria set ft as amended (IS U.S,C. 632) and "minority and women's 51 %owned and co trolled by minority group members representations by sinesses regarding their status as a n of independent inves ations. Program Specific Requirements OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp.07/31/20151 GI. City Steps 2016-2020 subrecipient will use its best efforts to omen's business enterprises the maximum f its contract. As used in the contract, "small -th in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, siness enterprise" means a business at least women. Subrecipients may rely on written nority and female business enterprises in lieu ME *, CITY OF IOWA CITY It&#M -�MEMORANDUM To: Tom Markus, City Manager From: Jeff Davidson, Economic Development Administrator Wendy Ford, Economic Development Coordinator Date: November 24, 2014 Re: Agreement for Private development between the City and EMRICO Properties, LLC Introduction Kevin Hanick, representing EMRICO Properties, LLC, is proposing a multi -family housing development on the former site of Hartwig Motors on Riverside Drive in the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area. Development costs for the project total $16.1 million, for which he is requesting TIF rebates of $1.8 million (11.2% of the development costs). The estimated annual TIF increment created by the project would allow the $1.8 million request to be paid off in 9 years. The project would be a significant investment in a neighborhood that has struggled with declining property values and disinvestment in recent years. The Economic Development Committee voted 3-0 to recommend this project to City Council at their meeting on October 13, 2014. Background The proposed project consists of 96 rental housing units with a mix of studio, one- and two- bedroom apartments, and 8 three-bedroom apartments. Twelve units will serve the workforce rental market and be under the management and compliance review of the Housing Fellowship. All of the units will be designed and marketed for young professionals and graduate students who desire proximity to the law and health science campuses and other locations on the west side of the river. Parking for 71 vehicles will be provided below ground in the building and 105 more spaces will be available behind the building. Sustainability features will include an array of rooftop photovoltaic solar collector panels for powering the building and recycling centers on each floor. The property is adjacent to two public infrastructure projects in the planning stages for which the developer has committed to dedicating right-of-way and construction easements of significant value. The first is a pedestrian tunnel that will pass through the west embankment of the railroad bridge improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. The other is a streetscape improvement project along Riverside Drive which requires additional right-of-way for street trees and sidewalks, further separating pedestrian and bicycle traffic from vehicular traffic in that block. The streetscape project will be an aesthetic and safety improvement along one of the main entry ways to the community. The National Development Council has completed a review of the proposed project and substantiates a financial gap. Several components of the project contribute to the gap. It is a site that requires demolition of existing structures; rents are priced for residents who are not undergraduate students; the expense of building 71 underground parking spaces; higher architectural design features and facade materials (brick, stone, corten, etc.) and quality interior finishes. The NDC report identifies higher risk factors for obtaining conventional bank financing November 25, 2014 Page 2 because of the unproven market for this type of housing in the Riverside Drive area. NDC's report is attached. The Riverfront Crossings Master plan completed in 2012 specifically envisions the west side of Riverside Drive taking on a more pedestrian -friendly character, and transitioning to urban apartments and mixed-use development. Objectives in the area include capitalizing on Highway 6 access and riverfront proximity, improving pedestrian and bike circulation, and extending riverfront trails. Development in the area is to become more pedestrian, with improved access, including trails and views to the river, an improved streetscape and overall better aesthetic. Finally, the master plan envisions a variety of land uses and housing types in the area, including condo towers, apartment and townhouses; destination river view restaurants, small to mid-size commercial uses and hospitality businesses. The City Council Adopted Strategic Plan The EMRICO project aligns well with the City Council's stated goals of being more inclusive and sustainable, and it meets at least three of the City Council Strategic Planning Priorities: fostering healthy neighborhoods, creating a strong urban core and serving as a strategic economic development activity. Healthy Neighborhoods: The proposed housing units are designed to appeal to a diverse range of young professionals and graduate students offering the types of amenities homeowners and permanent residents seek. For example, there will be a courtyard with green space, plenty of on-site parking, sustainable features such as solar energy generation and recycling on site, and upscale architectural building materials and design. These details along with the easy walking distance to the University and downtown contribute to the physical and social health of the neighborhood and its residents. This redevelopment project will also have a positive impact on the adjacent Miller Orchard Neighborhood. Creating a Strong Urban Core: The project site is less than a mile from the center of downtown Iowa City and turns a blighted former car lot into a hub of daily life for its residents. The addition of 12 workforce housing units will help to ensure residential options within the urban core for moderate income households and provide highly desirable, easy pedestrian access to work and entertainment destinations. Strategic Economic Development Activities: This project would be a significant investment and neighborhood enhancement for the Riverside Drive and Miller Orchard neighborhood area. The complementary timing of this project with the City's streetscape improvements and pedestrian tunnel projects will further enhance the appeal of that neighborhood. Economic Development Policy The 2014 Economic Development Policies begin with "it shall be the policy of the City of Iowa City to use the City Council Strategic Plan as the basis for its economic development activities. Inherent in the plan is to attract new development including residential, commercial and industrial uses to grow the tax base." November 25, 2014 Page 3 Minimum standards: The 2014 Economic Development policies establish minimum standards required of developers to be eligible for public financing. Developers must achieve at least some of the standards. The elements of this project meeting those standards include: • The project must have high quality architectural and site design. The proposed project includes quality building materials that will bring new interest to Riverside Drive. The architecture is sensitive to the site and provides special features for the living units on the first floor. • Projects must be energy efficient and offer sustainability features above and beyond the required building code. Among other features, the project will have an array of photovoltaic solar energy collectors to generate a portion of the energy required for the building. The building will also include recycling collection centers on each floor. • If residential, projects must either provide a certain number of units for low/mod income persons or contribute to a fund for that purpose. This project will make 12 of its 96 apartment units (12.5% of the units) available for lease as workforce housing to income qualified residents. The developer will work with the Housing Fellowship to manage and monitor those leases. • Redevelop an underutilized or blighted property. The property meets the State Code definition of blight. It is appropriate for higher density development. • Developer equity must meet or exceed the financial request from the City. This is accomplished, as detailed in the attached report from NDC. Rebates Preferred: The 2014 Economic Development Policy also states that for developers seeking financial assistance, rebates, as opposed to cash up -front shall be highly preferable. This developer has secured the additional financing required to do the project with rebates as opposed to up -front cash. TIF rebates ensure the City bears no risk because the project will be completed and have paid in 100% of its full property tax bill before a portion of that amount is rebated the following year. The portion of new property taxes not rebated to the developer continues to flow as new tax revenue to the schools, the County and the City. Summary EMRICO Properties has requested City financial assistance to build a 96 -unit apartment complex on South Riverside Drive. It is a $16 million project with a demonstrated $1.8 million financial gap. Property taxes paid will increase from approximately $50,000 to more than November 25, 2014 Page 4 $300,000 per year. During the years of TIF rebates, property taxes collected through the protected debt levy will flow to the city, county and schools, and be almost twice the property taxes generated by the former car dealership. After the TIF expires, taxing jurisdictions will realize almost six times the revenue formerly generated by this property. $450.000.00 629 S. Riverside Tax Revenue estimate $400,000.00-._._.. $350000100 $300AWM $250.00D.00��� IF Rebates of f.ei million 11_�111_C�J�_l1_«11_�l $200.00100aximum yeomplete in ar 9 E$1 I After TIF Rebates all property taxes flow to city, $150000.00county, and schools starting In E,iriirK-121 s yearlO. $10000000 I Totalling $520,000+per year MLWJKM Newtaxes $9%000.00tote1 ne9rlY $t prolinitep CPCIVto n m c r a 'P m14br1, tst 9. yrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tan In exchange for the recommended $1.8 million TIF rebate, the owner has agreed: 1. To fund the remaining $16.1 million in development costs (88%) 2. To dedicate right of way to the City for the streetscape improvements and easements for a new pedestrian tunnel under the railroad embankment 3. To provide 12 units of workforce housing to be managed by the Housing Trust Fund 4. To provide rooftop photovoltaic cells 5. To provide recycling facilities on each floor of the building 6. To provide 71 underground parking spaces with a lockable bike rack for each Recommendation Staff and the City Council Economic Development Committee recommend approval of the City's financial participation in the form of TIF rebates, not to exceed $1,809,875. This project will create a new housing option west of the river. We see this as a catalyst project for further development in the Riverside Drive portion of Riverfront Crossings, creating new, affordable, close -in housing options for young professionals and graduate students. Marian Karr From: MurphyGeerdes <mg9425@mchsi.com> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 2:42 PM To: Council Subject: PLEASE VOTE NO TO RIVERSIDE DRIVE TIF on IC Council December 2, 2014 Agenda (Item 7) PLEASE VOTE NO TO RIVERSIDE DRIVE TIF Please vote " NO" to Kevin Hanick and EMRICO's request for a $1.8 million dollar plus TIF to subsidize young affluent professionals who make up to 120% of the area median income to live in a swanky new 96 unit apartment complex on Riverside Drive. Developer agrees to rent twelve apartments at rates equal to or less than 120% of the HOME Fair Market Rent rate established by the [HUD]. Rental applications for these twelve units shall be processed through The Housing Fellowship, which will perform third party verification of household income to ensure the twelve units are occupied by households with incomes at or below 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income... shall remain in full force and effect until the Termination Date of this Agreement.... (In 2014,120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income is $66,840 for a ]-person household, and $76,320 for a 2 -person household [emphasis added].... (from AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT By and Between THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND EMRICO PROPERTIES II, L. L. Q. If Iowa City grants this TIF, more developers will want TIFs to build purely residential multi -unit housing even though such housing has been and could be built in Iowa City without TIFs—this TIF would be a very bad precedent. A TIF in exchange for 12 "workforce" housing units is not a good deal for those of us in the neighborhoods because, in practical terms, we could be subsidizing a young professional who makes $66,840 and who has the ability to increase their income over time. Were this individual to pay 30% of their net income for housing, they would have $20,052 available to pay rent and utilities or $1,671 per month. Absent extenuating circumstances like a medical crisis, this person can afford to pay Iowa City's fair market rent of $853 for a two bedroom apartment far better than those living at the poverty level. This TIF is an insult to people who are living on budget, paying their bills and trying to save for their own children's education and retirement. It is also an affront to retired individuals living on a fixed income who have high Iowa City property taxes of their own to pay on top of living and medical expenses. Subsidizing "workforce housing" for "young professionals and graduate students" who earn up to 120% of the median income is ludicrous for so many reasons, including: 1) This TIF doesn't need to be provided in exchange for developer granted right-of-ways/easements to the City for improved bicycle and pedestrian access because these improvements will help the developer more easily market his building and the developer benefits from Iowa City permitting a multi -family residence to be built on what was previously zoned for commercial property. 2) The TIF is not a "hand up" for someone in need but a "hand out" for an individual who makes more money per year than over one-half the Iowa City population and a gift by taxpayers to the developer. 3) Since median income for Iowa City black households is less than white households, subsidizing "workforce housing" instead of "low income housing" has the potential to discriminate against black households if affluent young white professionals are selected for the workforce housing units instead of truly low income individuals. 3) Age discrimination—it appears to be a violation of Iowa City's Fair Housing Code to discriminate on the basis of age by marketing to "young professionals." 4) It's tacky to discriminate against blue collar workers. 5) The marketing of "workforce" housing discriminates against non -working disabled individuals. Iowa City Council should just say "NO" to this subsidy. And City staff should not schedule this item for a Tuesday meeting after the Thanksgiving holiday because too many people who might otherwise comment are enjoying the holiday. Jeff Davidson cites the City Council Strategic Planning Priorities in support of this TIF. The strategic plan also calls for increased communication and healthy neighborhoods. Therefore, City staff should seek feedback from the neighborhood councils and Iowa City residents about whether there is community support for TIFs of this type. This was not done. TIFs deserve full transparency including full disclosure of financials, identification of the people behind the request for a TIF, and a serious discussion in front of the public. I have no objection to a developer building apartments with amenities aplenty for affluent people; however, any such development should NOT be supported by Iowa City's taxpayers subsidizing a TIF. Again, please vote "No." Thank you for your attention to these matters. Mary Mary Murphy 890 Park Place Iowa City, Iowa 52246 319/400-7464 mg9425(cr�,mchsi. com Blog. haps //marymurphyiowa wordpress com/ $450,000.00 $400,000.00 $350,000.00 $300,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00 $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 629 S. Riverside Tax Revenue estimate pevelop er pays 100 0 of TIF Rebates of I $1.81 million jmaximum i estimated complete I In year 9 1 New taxes Protected Debt levy, I total nearly $1 j million, 1st 9 yrs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 After TIF Rebates j I all property taxes flow to city, j county, and schools starting In I year 10. j I I I j Totalling 5320,000+ per year I I a ro i p pe t es n m c r e l r hp 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Years Prepared by Wendy Ford 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5248 RESOLUTION NO. 14-440 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND EMRICO PROPERTIES II, LLC WHEREAS, Kevin Hanick of EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C. ("Developer") has submitted a private redevelopment proposal for 629 S. Riverside Drive, which proposal consists of 96 residential dwelling units, hereinafter the Project; and WHEREAS, this property is located within the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area and subject to the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area Plan approved by the City Council on March 5, 2013, by Resolution No 11-335, and amended on September 16, 2014 by Resolution 14-278; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Committee considered said application on October 20, 2014 and voted to recommend approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, in exchange for the Tax Increment Financing rebates of approximately $1.81 million paid over the course of ten years once the Project is complete, Developer has agreed to make certain improvements to the property, as outlined in the development agreement; and WHEREAS it is the determination of this City Council that approval of the Agreement for Private Redevelopment is in the public interest of the residents of the City and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Urban Renewal Area Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY IOWA THAT 1. The attached Agreement for Private Redevelopment by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa and EMRICO Properties II, LLC is in the public interest of the residents of Iowa City. 2. Said Agreement is consistent with and authorized by the Urban Renewal Plan and all applicable State and federal laws including but not limited to Iowa Code Chapters 15A and 403. 3. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Agreement in duplicate and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to attest his signature and to affix the seal of the City Clerk. 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to administer the terms of the Agreement for Private Redevelopment. Passed and approved this 2nd day ofAecember, 2014 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY RK Ap ved by ity Attorney's Office /f6 `14-f Resolution No. 14-440 Page 3 It was moved by Mims and seconded by Payne the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Botchway x Dickens x Dobyns x Hayek x Mims x Payne x Throgmorton AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT By and Between THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA marp EMRICO PROPERTIES H, L.L.C. C-1 THIS AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT (hereinafter called "Agreement"), is made on or as of the 2nd day of December , 2014, by and among the CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, a municipality (hereinafter called "City"), established pursuant to the Code of Iowa of the State of Iowa and acting under the authorization of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, 2013, as amended (hereinafter called "Urban Renewal Act") and EMRICO Properties, II, L.L.C., having an office for the transaction of business at 88 Hickory HgtsLn, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (the "Developer"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, in furtherance of the objectives of the Urban Renewal Act, the City has undertaken a program for the revitalization of an economic development area in the City and, in this connection, is engaged in carrying out urban renewal project activities in an area known as the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area, which area is described in the Urban Renewal Plan approved for such area by Resolution No. 11-335 dated October 18, 2011, amended by Resolution No. 12-120, dated March 20, 2012; and by Resolution No. 14-278, dated September 16, 2014; and WHEREAS, a copy of the foregoing Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, has been recorded among the land records in the office of the Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa; and WHEREAS, the Developer owns or has the right to occupy certain real property located in the foregoing Urban Renewal Area as more particularly described in Exhibit A annexed hereto and made a part hereof (which property as so described is hereinafter referred to as the "Development Property"); and WHEREAS, the Developer will cause certain improvements to be constructed on the Development Property and will cause the same to be operated in accordance with this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City believes that the development and continued operation of the Development Property pursuant to this Agreement and the fulfillment generally of this Agreement, are in the vital and best interests of the City and in accord with the public purposes and provisions of the applicable State and local laws and requirements under which the foregoing project has been undertaken and is being assisted. WHEREAS, the City believes that the development pursuant to this Agreement will serve as an important catalyst project to spur redevelopment of this Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area because it aligns with the goals of the Riverfront Crossing Master Plan, which envisions the west side of Riverside Drive taking on a more pedestrian -friendly character, transitioning to urban apartments and mixed-use development. It is a goal of the plan for the area is to become more pedestrian, with improved access, including trails and views to the river, an improved streetscape and C-2 overall better aesthetic. Having residents in the area will serve as a catalyst to the fiu-ther mixed use developments called for in the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the parties hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS Section 1.1. Definitions. In addition to other defmitions set forth in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: Agreement means this Agreement and all appendices hereto, as the same maybe from time to time modified, amended or supplemented. Certificate of Completion means a certification in the form of the certificate attached hereto as Exhibit C and hereby made a part of this Agreement, provided to the Developer pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement. Qty means the City of Iowa City, Iowa, or any successor to its functions. Code means the Code of Iowa, 2013, as amended. Construction Plans means the plans, specifications, drawings and related documents reflecting the construction work to be performed by the Developer on the Development Property and the other properties upon which the Public Improvements will be located; the Construction Plans shall be as detailed as the plans, specifications, drawings and related documents which are submitted to the building inspector of the City as required by applicable City codes. Coun means the County of Johnson, Iowa. Developer means EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C. Development Property means that portion of the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area of the City described in Exhibit A hereto. Economic Development Grants mean the Tax Increment payments to be made by the City to the Developer under Article VIII of this Agreement. Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 10.1 of this Agreement. C-3 First Mortgage means any Mortgage granted to secure any loan made pursuant to either a mortgage commitment obtained by the Developer from a commercial lender or other financial institution to fund any portion of the construction costs and initial operating capital requirements of the Minimum Improvements, or all such Mortgages as appropriate. EMRICO PROPERTIES TIF Account means a separate account within the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund of the City, in which there shall be deposited all Tax Increments received by the City with respect to the Minimum Improvements on the Development Property described in Exhibit A. Minimum Improvements shall mean the construction of improvements to the existing structure and the construction of a new residential building, together with all related site improvements as outlined in Exhibit B hereto. Minimum Improvements shall not include increases in assessed or actual value due to market factors. Mortgage means any mortgage or security agreement in which the Developer has granted a mortgage or other security interest in the Development Property, or any portion or parcel thereof, or any improvements constructed thereon. Net Proceeds means any proceeds paid by an insurer to the Developer under a policy or policies of insurance required to be provided and maintained by the Developer, as the case may be, pursuant to Article V of this Agreement and remaining after deducting all expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred in the collection of such proceeds. Ordinance means Ordinance No. 12-4471 of the City, under which the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area shall be divided and a portion paid into the Iowa City Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund. Project shall mean the construction and operation of the Minimum Improvements on the Development Property, as described in this Agreement. State means the State of Iowa. Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Tax Increment Fund means the special fund of the City created under the authority of Section 403.19(2) of the Code and the Ordinance, which fund was created in order to pay the principal of and interest on loans, monies advanced to or indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds or other obligations issued under the authority of Section 403.9 or 403.12 of the Code, incurred by the City to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects undertaken pursuant to the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Plan, as amended. C-4 Tax Increments means the property tax revenues with respect to the Minimum Improvements that are divided and made available to the City for deposit in the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Fund under the provisions of Section 403.19 of the Code and the Ordinance. Termination Date means the date of termination of this Agreement, as established in Section 12.8 of this Agreement. Unavoidable Delays means delays resulting from acts or occurrences outside the reasonable control of the party claiming the delay including but not limited to storms, floods, fires, explosions or other casualty losses, unusual weather conditions, strikes, boycotts, lockouts or other labor disputes, delays in transportation or delivery of material or equipment, litigation commenced by third parties, or the acts of any federal, State or local governmental unit (other than the City). Urban Renewal Plan means the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Plan, as amended, approved in respect of the Riverside Drive Urban Renewal Area, described in the preambles hereof. ARTICLE H. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Section 2.1. Representations and Warranties of the City. The City makes the following representations and warranties: (a) The City is a municipal corporation and political subdivision organized under the provisions of the Constitution and the laws of the State and has the power to enter into this Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder. (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which the City is now a party or by which it is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing. Section 2.2. Covenants, Obligations, Representations and Warranties of Developer. The Developer makes the following representations and warranties: (a) Developer is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Iowa and has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted, and to enter into and perform its obligations under the Agreement. (b) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Developer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the City, is in full force and MWI effect and is a valid and legally binding instrument of the Developer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally. (c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement are not prevented by, limited by, in conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Developer or its parents or subsidiaries of any contractual restriction, evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which the Developer is now a party or by which it or its property is bound, nor do they constitute a default under any of the foregoing. (d) There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against or affecting the Developer in any court or before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental body in which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could materially adversely affect the business (present or prospective), financial position or results of operations of the Developer or which in any manner raises any questions affecting the validity of the Agreement or the Developer's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. (e) Developer has not received any notice from any local, State for federal official that the activities of Developer with respect to the Development Property may or will be in violation of any environmental law or regulation (other than those notices, if any, of which the City has previously been notified in writing). Developer is not currently aware of any State or federal claim filed or planned to be filed by any party relating to any violation of any local, State or federal environmental law, regulation or review procedure applicable to the Development Property, and Developer is not currently aware of any violation of any local, State or federal environmental law, regulation or review procedure which would give any person a valid claim under any State or federal environmental statute with respect thereto. (0 Developer will cooperate with the City in resolution of any traffic, parking, trash removal, excessive noise or public safety problems which may arise in connection with the construction and operation of the Minimum Improvements. (g) Developer would not undertake its obligations under this Agreement without the payment by the City of the Economic Development Grants being made to the Developer pursuant to this Agreement. (h) The Developer will cause the Minimum Improvements to be constructed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and when constructed will comply with the Urban Renewal Plan and all local, State and federal laws and regulations, except for variances that may be necessary to construct the Minimum Improvements. C-6 (i) The Developer will use its best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, in a timely manner, all required permits, licenses and approvals, and will meet, in a timely manner, all requirements of all applicable local, State, and federal laws and regulations which must be obtained or met in connection with the Project. 0) The Developer shall not, prior to the expiration of this agreement, cause or voluntarily permit the Development Property and/or Minimum Improvements to become other than taxable property by applying for or seeking any industrial property tax exemption, by being owned by a utility or any other entity of a type where the assessed value of taxable property of such entity is not treated as located within the Development Property, by being owned by any entity having tax exempt status or by applying for or seeking for a deferral, abatement or exemption from property tax pursuant to any present or future statute or ordinance. ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT Section 3.1. Minimum Improvements. The Developer agrees to complete Minimum Improvements generally consisting of a 96 -unit apartment building, consisting of a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom units, with underground and surface parking, extensive landscaping, roof -top solar panels, the use of high-end architectural features and finishes and hardscape materials, all as more fully described on Exhibit B hereto. By January 1, 2016, the construction of the Minimum Improvements must increase the actual assessed value of the Development Property by at least 15% over the actual assessed value on January 1, 2015. Section 3.2. Certificate of Completion. Upon written request of the Developer after issuance of an occupancy permit for the Minimum Improvements the City will furnish the Developer with a Certificate of Completion for such portion in recordable form, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto. Such Certificate of Completion shall be a conclusive determination of satisfactory termination of the covenants and conditions of this Agreement solely with respect to the obligations of the Developer to construct such portion of the Minimum Improvements. A Certificate of Completion may be recorded in the proper office for the recordation of deeds and other instruments pertaining to the Development Property at the Developer's sole expense. If the City shall refuse or fail to provide a Certificate of Completion in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.2, the City shall within twenty (20) days after written request by the Developer, provide the Developer with a written statement indicating with adequate detail, in what respects the Developer has failed to complete the Minimum Improvements in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or is otherwise in default under the terms of this Agreement, and what measures or acts will be necessary in the opinion of the City, to obtain such Certificate of Completion. C-7 Section 3.3 Occupancy. Developer agrees to rent twelve apartments at rates equal to or less than 120% of the HOME Fair Market Rent rate established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rental applications for these twelve units shall be processed through The Housing Fellowship, which will perform third -party verification of household income to ensure the twelve units are occupied by households with incomes at or below 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income, pursuant to an agreement between the Developer and The Housing Fellowship, which shall remain in full force and effect until the Termination Date of this Agreement. These twelve apartments shall be comprised of four (4) one -bedroom, four (4) two-bedroom and four (4) three-bedroom units, and shall be leased by such income -qualified tenants as described above for an average of 11 months per calendar year. (In 2014, 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income is $66,840 for a 1 - person household, and $76,320 for a 2 -person household, and 120% of the HOME Fair Market Rent is $801 per month for a 1 bedroom, $1,021 for a 2 -bedroom, and $1,504 for a 3 -bedroom.) ARTICLE IV. RESERVED ARTICLE V. INSURANCE Section 5.1. Insurance Requirements. (a) Upon completion of construction of the Minimum Improvements and at all times prior to the Termination Date, the Developer shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, at its cost and expense (and from time to time at the request of the City shall furnish proof of the payment of premiums on) insurance as follows: (i) Insurance against loss and/or damage to the Minimum Improvements under a policy or policies covering such risks as are ordinarily insured through property policies against risk by similar businesses, including (without limitation the generality of the foregoing) fire, extended coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief, explosion, water damage, demolition cost, debris removal, and collapse in an amount not less than the full insurable replacement value of the Minimum Improvements, but any such policy may have a deductible amount of not more than $250,000. No policy of insurance shall be so written that the proceeds thereof will produce less than the minimum coverage required by the preceding sentence, by reason of co-insurance provisions or otherwise, without the prior consent thereto in writing by the City. The term "full insurable replacement value" shall mean the actual replacement cost of the Minimum Improvements (excluding foundation and excavation costs and costs of underground flues, pipes, drains and other uninsurable items) and equipment, and shall be determined from time to time at the request of the City, but not more frequently than once every three years, by an insurance consultant or insurer selected and paid for by the Developer and approved by the City. (ii) Comprehensive general public liability insurance, including personal injury liability for injuries to persons and/or property, including any injuries resulting from the operation of C-8 automobiles or other motorized vehicles on or about the Development Property, in the minimum amount for each occurrence and for each year of $1,000,000. (iii) Such other insurance, including worker's compensation insurance respecting all employees of the Developer, in such amount as is customarily carried by like organizations engaged in like activities of comparable size and liability exposure; provided that the Developer maybe self- insured with respect to all or any part of its liability for worker's compensation. (b) All insurance required by this Article V to be provided prior to the Termination Date shall be taken out and maintained in responsible insurance companies selected by the Developer which are authorized under the laws of the State of Iowa to assume the risks covered thereby. The Developer will deposit annually with the City copies of policies evidencing all such insurance, or a certificate or certificates or binders of the respective insurers stating that such insurance is in force and effect. Unless otherwise provided in this Article V, each policy shall contain a provision that the insurer shall not cancel or modify it without giving written notice to the Developer and the City at least thirty (30) days before the cancellation or modification becomes effective. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any policy, the Developer shall furnish the City evidence satisfactory to the City that the policy has been renewed or replaced by another policy conforming to the provisions of this Article V, or that there is no necessity therefor under the terms hereof. In lieu of separate policies, the Developer may maintain a single policy, or blanket or umbrella policies, or a combination thereof, which provide the total coverage required herein, in which event the Developer shall deposit with the City a certificate or certificates of the respective insurers as to the amount of coverage in force upon the Minimum Improvements. (c) The Developer agrees to notify the City immediately in the case of damage exceeding $250,000 in amount to, or destruction of, the Minimum Improvements or any portion thereof resulting from fire or other casualty. Net Proceeds of any such insurance shall be paid directly to the Developer, and the Developer will forthwith repair, reconstruct and restore the Minimum Improvements to substantially the same or an improved condition or value as they existed prior to the event causing such damage and, to the extent necessary to accomplish such repair, reconstruction and restoration, the Developer will apply the Net Proceeds of any insurance relating to such damage received by the Developer to the payment or reimbursement of the costs thereof. (d) The Developer shall complete the repair, reconstruction and restoration of the Minimum Improvements, whether the Net Proceeds of insurance received by the Developer for such purposes are sufficient. ARTICLE VI. COVENANTS OF THE DEVELOPER Section 6.1. Maintenance of Properties. The Developer will maintain, preserve and keep the Minimum Improvements in good repair and working order, ordinary wear and tear accepted, and from time to time will make all necessary repairs, replacements, renewals and additions. C-9 Section 6.2. Maintenance of Records. The Developer will keep at all times proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries will be made of all dealings and transactions of or in relation to the business and affairs of the Developer in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied throughout the period involved, and the Developer will provide reasonable protection against loss or damage to such books of record and account. Section 6.3. Compliance with Laws. The Developer will comply with all laws, rules and regulations relating to the Minimum Improvements, other than laws, rules and regulations the failure to comply with which or the sanctions and penalties resulting therefrom, would not have a material adverse effect on the business, property, operations, or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Developer. Section 6.4. Non -Discrimination. In operating the Minimum Improvements, the Developer shall not discriminate against any applicant, employee or tenant because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or gender identity. The Developer shall ensure that applicants, employees and tenants are considered and are treated without regard to their race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or gender identity. Section 6.5. RESERVED. Section 6.6. Annual Certification. To assist the City in monitoring and performance of the Developer hereunder, a duly authorized officer of the Developer shall annually provide to the City: (a) proof that all ad valorem taxes on the Development Property have been paid for the prior fiscal year; and (b) certification that such officer has re-examined the terms and provisions of this Agreement and that at the date of such certificate, and during the preceding twelve (12) months, the Developer is not, or was not, in default in the fulfillment of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that no Event of Default (or event which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an Event of Default) is occurring or has occurred as of the date of such certificate or during such period, or if the signer is aware of any such default, event or Event of Default, said officer shall disclose in such statement the nature thereof, its period of existence and what action, if any, has been taken or is proposed to be taken with respect thereto. Such statement, proof and certificate shall be provided not later than November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2016, and ending on November 1, 2026 both dates inclusive. Upon certification by the Developer on or before November 1, 2016, the City will certify to establish a base value as of January 1, 2015. Section 6.7 Taxation of Development Property. The Developer shall not, prior to the expiration of this agreement, cause or voluntarily permit the Development Property and/or Minimum Improvements to become other than taxable property by applying for or seeking any property tax exemption, by being owned by a utility or any other entity of a type where the assessed value of taxable property of such entity is not treated as located within the Development Property, by being C-10 owned by any entity having tax exempt status or by applying for or seeking for a deferral, abatement or exemption from property tax pursuant to any present or future statute or ordinance. ARTICLE VII. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER Section 7.1. Status of the Developer, Transfer of Substantially All Assets. As security for the obligations of the Developer under this Agreement, the Developer represents and agrees that, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Completion and prior to the Termination Date, the Developer will maintain existence as an adequately -capitalized corporation and will not wind up or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Development Property and Minimum Improvements, or assign its interest in this Agreement to any other party unless (i) the transferee partnership, corporation, limited liability company or individual assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Developer under this Agreement and (ii) the City consents thereto in writing in advance thereof, in which case the Developer may be released of its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, or any other provisions of this Agreement, (a) Developer may transfer its interest in and to this Agreement to any affiliate which is controlled by, under common control with or controls Developer or to any entity that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of the Developer or to any corporate successor to Developer by consolidation, merger, or otherwise, and (b) the Developer may (1) pledge any and/or all of its assets as security for any financing of the Minimum Improvements; (2) assign its rights under this Agreement to a third party, provided such assignment shall not release the Developer of its obligations hereunder, and the City agrees in writing that Developer may assign its interest under this Agreement for such purpose; and (3) the Developer may transfer its ownership interest to a third -party under an arrangement whereby Developer will lease the Development Property back and continue to satisfy the requirements of this Agreement. ARTICLE VIII. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS Section 8.1. Economic Development Grants. (a) For and in consideration of the obligations being assumed by the Developer hereunder, and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan and the Urban Renewal Act, the City agrees to make up to ten (10) annual Economic Development Grants to the Developer, subject to the Developer having received a Certificate of Completion and being and remaining in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and subject to the terms of this Article VIII. The annual grants shall commence on June 1, 2018 and end on June 1, 2027, or when the total of all grants is equal to $1,809,875, whichever is earlier. All annual grants shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) per fiscal year of the Tax Increments (unless the total grant amount of $1,809,875 is reached first) collected by the City with respect to the Minimum Improvements on Development Property pursuant to Section 403.9 of the Urban Renewal Act under the terms of the Ordinance (without regard to any averaging that may otherwise be utilized under Section 403.19 and excluding any interest that may accrue thereon prior to payment to the Developer) during the preceding twelve-month period in respect of the Development Property and the Minimum Improvements, but subject to adjustment and conditions precedent as provided in this Article (such payments being referred to collectively as the "Economic Development Grants"). C-11 (b) The obligation of the City to make an Economic Development Grant to the Developer in any year as specified above shall be subject to and conditioned upon the timely filing by the Developer of all previous annual statements, proofs and certifications required under Section 6.6 hereof and the City Manager's approval thereof, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Beginning with the November 1, 2016 certification, if the Developer's annual statement, proof and certification is timely filed and contains the information required under Section 6.6 and the City Manager approves of the same, the City shall certify to the County prior to December 1 of that year its request for the available Tax Increments resulting from the assessments imposed by the County as of January 1 of that year, to be collected by the City as taxes are paid during the following fiscal year and which shall thereafter be disbursed to the Developer on June 1 of the following fiscal year. (For example, if the Developer and the City each so certify on November and December 2016, respectively, the first Economic Development Grant would be paid to the Developer on June 1, 2018). (c) In the event that the annual statement, proof or certificate required to be delivered by the Developer under Section 6.7 is not delivered to the City by November 1 of any year, the Developer recognizes and agrees that the City may have insufficient time to review and approve the same and certify its request for Tax Increments to the County and that, as a result, no Economic Development Grant may be made to the Developer in respect thereof. The City covenants to act in good faith to appropriately review and consider any late certification on the part of the Developer, but the City shall not be obligated to make any certification to the County for the available Tax Increments or make any corresponding payment of the Economic Development Grant to the Developer if, in the reasonable judgment of the City, it is not able to give appropriate consideration (which may include, but not be limited to, specific discussion before the City Council at a regular City Council meeting with respect thereto) to the Developer's certification due to its late filing. In the event Developer fails to timely file an annual statement, proof or certificate due to an Unavoidable Delay and, as a result, an Economic Development Grant cannot be make, Developer may give written notice to the City and, if the City finds that Developer's failure is due to an Unavoidable Delay, the missed Economic Development Grant shall be made in the year succeeding the last scheduled Economic Development Grant under Section 8.1, subject to Developer's filing under Section 6.6 and all other provisions of this Article VIII with respect to such grant, it being the intention of the parties to allow up to ten (10) annual Economic Development Grants in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,809,875, if Developer is in compliance with this Agreement. (d) The total, aggregate amount of all Economic Development Grants under this Agreement shall not exceed $1,809,875. Each Economic Development Grant shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of all Tax Increments collected per fiscal year in respect of the assessments imposed on the Development Property and Minimum Improvements as of January 1, 2016, and on January 1 of each of the following nine (9) years, until the total, aggregate of all such Economic Development Grants equals no more than the sum of $1,809,875. The final grant shall be adjusted, if necessary, if payment of 100% of Tax Increments for that grant would result in total, aggregate Economic Development Grants in an amount exceeding $1,809,875. Such Economic Development Grants shall at all times be subject to termination in accordance with the terms of this Article VIII and Article X. C-12 Thereafter, the taxes levied on the Development Property and Minimum Improvements shall be divided and applied in accordance with the Urban Renewal Act and the Ordinance. It is recognized by all parties that the total aggregate amount set forth above is a maximum amount only and that the actual payment amounts will be determined after the Minimum Improvements are completed and the valuations of said Improvements have been determined by the City Assessor. (e) In the event that any certificate filed by the Developer under Section 6.6 or other information available to the City discloses the existence or prior occurrence of an Event of Default that was not cured or cannot reasonably be cured under the provisions of Section 10.2 (or an event that, with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would become an Event of Default that cannot reasonably be cured under the provisions of Section 10.2), the City shall have no obligation thereafter to make any further payments to the Developer in respect of the Economic Development Grants and may proceed to take one or more of the actions described in Section 10.2 hereof. Section 8.2. Source of Grant Funds Limited. (a) The Economic Development Grants shall be payable from and secured solely and only by amounts deposited and held in the EMRICO Properties TIF Account of the City. The City hereby covenants and agrees to maintain the Ordinance in force during the term hereof and to apply the incremental taxes collected in respect of the Minimum Improvements and allocated to the EMRICO Properties TIF Account to pay the Economic Development Grants, as and to the extent set forth in Section 8.1 hereof. The Economic Development Grants shall not be payable in any manner by other tax increment revenues or by general taxation or from any other City funds. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.1 hereof, the City shall have no obligation to make an Economic Development Grant to the Developer if at any time during the term hereof the City receives an opinion of its legal counsel or a controlling decision of an Iowa court having jurisdiction over the subj ect matter hereof to the effect that the use of Tax Increments resulting from the Minimum Improvements to fund an Economic Development Grant to the Developer, as contemplated under said Section 8. 1, is not authorized or otherwise an appropriate project activity permitted to be undertaken by the City under the Urban Renewal Act or other applicable provisions of the Code, as then constituted. Upon receipt of such an opinion or decision, the City shall promptly forward a copy of the same to the Developer. If the circumstances or legal constraints giving rise to the opinion or decision continue for a period during which two (2) Economic Development Grants would otherwise have been paid to the Developer under the terms of Section 8. 1, the City may terminate this Agreement, without penalty or other liability to the Developer, by written notice to the Developer. (c) The City makes no representation with respect to the amounts that may finally be paid to the Developer as the Economic Development Grants, and under no circumstances shall the City in any manner be liable to the Developer so long as the City timely applies the Tax Increments actually collected and held in the EMRICO Properties TIF Account (regardless of the amounts thereof) to the payment of the Economic Development Grants to the Developer, as and to the extent described in this Article. C-13 Section 8.3. Use of Other Tax Increments. Subject to this Article VIII, the City shall be free to use any and all Tax Increments collected in respect of increases in valuation on the Development Property unrelated to construction of the Minimum Improvements (i.e. increases in assessed or actual value due to market factors) any other properties within the Project Area, or any available Tax Increments resulting from the suspension or termination of the Economic Development Grants under Section 8.1 hereof, for any purpose for which the Tax Increments may lawfully be used pursuant to the provisions of the Urban Renewal Act, and the City shall have no obligations to the Developer with respect to the use thereof. ARTICLE IX. INDEMNIFICATION Section 9.1. Release and Indemnification Covenants. (a) The Developer releases the City and the governing body members, officers, agents, servants and employees thereof (hereinafter, for purposes of this Article IX, the "indemnified parties") from, covenants and agrees that the indemnified parties shall not be liable for, and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the indemnified parties against, any loss or damage to property or any injury to or death of any person occurring at or about or resulting from any defect in the Minimum Improvements. (b) Except for any willful misrepresentation or any willful or wanton misconduct or any unlawful act of the indemnified parties, the Developer, or its successors or assigns, agrees to protect and defend the indemnified parties, now or forever, and further agrees to hold the indemnified parties harmless, from any claim, demand, suit, action or other proceedings whatsoever by any person or entity whatsoever arising or purportedly arising from (i) any violation of any agreement or condition of this Agreement (except with respect to any suit, action, demand or other proceeding brought by the Developer against the City to enforce his rights under this Agreement), (ii) the acquisition and condition of the Development Property and the construction, installation, ownership, and operation of the Minimum Improvements or (iii) any hazardous substance or environmental contamination located in or on the Development Property relating to conditions caused by Developer after the effective date of this Agreement. (c) The indemnified parties shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the persons or property of the Developer or its officers, agents, servants or employees or any other person who may be on or about the Minimum Improvements due to any act of negligence of any person, other than any act of negligence on the part of any such indemnified party or its officers, agents, servants or employees. (d) All covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the City contained herein shall be deemed to be the covenants, stipulations, promises, agreements and obligations of the City, and not of any governing body member, officer, agent, servant or employee of the City in the individual capacity thereof. C-14 (e) The provisions of this Article IX shall survive the termination of this Agreement. ARTICLE X. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES Section 10.1. Events of Default Defined. The following shall be "Events of Default" under this Agreement and the term "Event of Default" shall mean, whenever it is used in this Agreement, any one or more of the following events: (a) Failure by the Developer to cause the construction of the Minimum Improvements to be commenced and completed pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of Article III of this Agreement; (b) Transfer of any interest in this Agreement or the assets of the Developer in violation of the provisions of Article VII of this Agreement; (c) Failure by the Developer to substantially observe or perform any covenant, condition, obligation or agreement on its part to be observed or performed under this Agreement; (d) If the holder of any Mortgage on the Development Property, or any improvements thereon, or any portion thereof, commences foreclosure proceedings as a result of any default under the applicable Mortgage documents; (e) If the Developer shall: (A) file any petition in bankruptcy or for any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief under the United States Bankruptcy Act of 1978, as amended, or under any similar federal or state law; or (B) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (C) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or (D) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent; or if a petition or answer proposing the adjudication of the Developer as a bankrupt or its reorganization under any present or future federal bankruptcy act or any similar federal or state law shall be filed in any court and such petition or answer shall not be discharged or denied within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof; or a receiver, trustee or liquidator of the Developer or the Minimum Improvements, or part thereof, shall be appointed in any proceedings brought against the Developer, and shall not be discharged within ninety (90) days after such appointment, or if the Developer shall consent to or acquiesce in such appointment; or C-15 (f) If any representation or warranty made by the Developer in this Agreement, or made by the Developer in any written statement or certificate furnished by the Developer pursuant to this Agreement, shall prove to have been incorrect, incomplete or misleading in any material respect on or as of the date of the issuance or making thereof. Section 10.2. Remedies on Default. Whenever any Event of Default referred to in Section 10.1 of this Agreement occurs and is continuing, the City, as specified below, may take any one or more of the following actions after (except in the case of an Event of Default under subsections (d) or (e) of said Section 10.1 in which case action may be taken immediately) the giving of thirty (3 0) days' written notice by the City to the Developer and the holder of the First Mortgage (but only to the extent the City has been informed in writing of the existence of a First Mortgage and been provided with the address of the holder thereof) of the Event of Default, but only if the Event of Default has not been cured within said thirty (30) days, or if the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days and the Developer does not provide assurances reasonably satisfactory to the City that the Event of Default will be cured as soon as reasonably possible: (a) The City may suspend its performance under this Agreement until it receives assurances from the Developer, deemed adequate by the City, that the Developer will cure its default and continue its performance under this Agreement; (b) The City may terminate this Agreement; (c) The City may withhold the Certificate of Completion; (d) The City may take any action, including legal, equitable or administrative action, which may appear necessary or desirable to enforce performance and observance of any obligation, agreement, or covenant of the Developer, as the case may be, under this Agreement; or (e) The City shall be entitled to recover from the Developer, and the Developer shall re -pay to the City, an amount equal to the most recent Economic Development Grant previously made to the Developer under Article VIII hereof, and the City may take any action, including any legal action it deems necessary, to recover such amount from the Developer. S ection 10.3. No Remedy Exclusive. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the City is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. Section 10.4. No Implied Waiver. In the event any agreement contained in this Agreement should be breached by any party and thereafter waived by any other party, such waiver shall be rim limited to the particular breach so waived and shall not be deemed to waive any other concurrent, previous or subsequent breach hereunder. Section 10.5. Agreement to Pay Attorneys' Fees and Expenses. Whenever any Event of Default occurs and the party who is not in default shall employ attorneys or incur other expenses for the collection of payments due or to become due or for the enforcement or performance or observance of any obligation or agreement on the part of the parry in default herein contained, the party in default agrees that it shall, on demand therefor, pay to the party not in default the reasonable fees of such attorneys and such other expenses as may be reasonably and appropriately incurred by the party not in default in connection therewith. ARTICLE XI. OPTION TO TERMINATE AGREEMENT Section 11.1. Option to Terminate. This Agreement maybe terminated by the Developer if (i) the Developer is in compliance with all material terms of this Agreement and no Event of Default has occurred which has not been cured in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.2 hereof; and (ii) the City fails to comply with any material term of this Agreement, and, after written notice by the Developer of such failure, the City has failed to cure such noncompliance within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice, or, if such noncompliance cannot reasonably be cured by the City within ninety (90) days of receipt of such notice, the City has not provided assurances reasonably satisfactory to the Developer that such noncompliance will be cured as soon as reasonably possible. Section 11.2. Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Article XI, this Agreement shall be from such date forward null and void and of no further effect; provided, however, that the City's rights to indemnification under Article IX hereof shall in all events survive and provided further that the termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights of any party to institute any action, claim or demand for damages suffered as a result of breach or default of the terms of this Agreement by another party, or to recover amounts which had accrued and become due and payable as of the date of such termination. In any such action, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys fees and related expenses incurred in connection therewith (but only, in the case of the City, to the extent permitted by applicable law). Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article XI, the Developer shall be free to proceed with the construction and operation of the Minimum Improvements at its own expense and without regard to the provisions of this Agreement. C-17 ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS Section 12.1. Conflict of Interest. The Developer represents and warrants that, to its best knowledge and belief after due inquiry, no officer or employee of the City, or its designees or agents, nor any consultant or member of the governing body of the City, and no other public official of the City who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to the Project during his or her tenure, or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain insider information with regard to the Project, has had or shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract, or the proceeds thereof, for work or services to be performed in connection with the Project, or in any activity, or benefit therefrom, which is part of the Project at any time during or after such person's tenure. Section 12.2. Notices and Demands. A notice, demand or other communication under this Agreement by any party to the other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered personally, and (a) In the case of the Developer, to Kevin Hanick, 88 Hickory Heights Lane, Iowa City, Iowa 52245. (b) In the case of the City, to City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, Attn: City Manager; or to such other designated individual or to such other address as any party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Section 12.3. Titles of Articles and Sections. Any titles of the several parts, Articles, and Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall be disregarded in construing or interpreting any of its provisions. Section 12.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Section 12.5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. Section 12.6. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto reflect the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements, negotiations or discussions, whether oral or written. This Agreement may not be amended except by a subsequent writing signed by all parties hereto. Section 12.7. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is intended to and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. C-18 Section 12.8. Termination Date. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no fin-ther force or effect on and after June 1, 2027, or upon final payment of the Economic Development Grants, whichever is sooner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its name and behalf by its Mayor and its seal to be hereunto duly affixed and attested by its City Clerk, the Developer has caused this Agreement to be duly executed in its name and behalf by EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C. C-19 (SEAL) CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA By: Mayor ATTEST: App 'ved by: By: A city erk City Attorney EMRICO PROPERTIES II, L.L.C. By: /4� h,-,- ' ��-- CITY OF IOWA CITY STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF JOHNSON On this 2YvX day of ~� -r �t , 20A)before me a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation, created and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said Municipal Corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said Municipal Corporation by authority and resolution of its City Council and said Mayor and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said Municipal Corporation by it voluntarily executed. p ,s��At s KELLIE K. TUTTLE / A --/---" 9 �. :Commission �lurnber 221819 /�� �� z. i ? e� jti;� Con issi n Expires �e-� t� Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa STATE OF ) )SS COUNTY OF ) tl- This instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of Oil(r►1Y , 2014, by Kevin Hanick, as manager of EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C.. SARA F G. HEKTOEN AACommission Number 737583 ,O,l, My m s ion Expires -,,Lwt. Auryj-d kk�� Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa C-20 EXHIBIT A DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY The Development Property is described as consisting of all that certain parcel or parcels of land located in the City of Iowa City, County of Johnson, State of Iowa, more particularly described as follows: AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2013054, recorded in Book 58, Page 37, of the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa, Recorder's office. C-21 EXHIBIT B MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS The Developer agrees to complete Minimum Improvements generally consisting of at least $16,100,000 in improvements to the property located at 629 South Riverside Drive, Iowa City, Iowa, which improvements shall include the construction of a 96 -unit apartment building comprised of a lower parking level and three floors of residential units, containing a mix of 8 studio, 16 one - bedroom, 60 two-bedroom and no more than eight (8) three-bedroom units. Twelve apartments shall be rented at rates equal to or less than 120% of the HOME Fair Market Rent rate established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rental applications for these twelve units shall be processed through The Housing Fellowship, which will perform third -party verification of household income to ensure the twelve units are occupied by households with incomes at or below 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income, pursuant to an agreement between the two parties, which shall remain in full force and effect until the Termination Date of this Agreement. These twelve apartments shall be comprised of four (4) one - bedroom, four (4) two-bedroom and four (4) three-bedroom units, and shall be leased by such income -qualified tenants as described above for an average of 11 months per calendar year. (In 2014, 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income is $66,840 for a 1 -person household, and $76,320 for a 2 -person household, and 120% of the HOME Fair Market Rent is $801 per month for a 1 bedroom, $1,021 for a 2 -bedroom, and $1,504 for a 3 -bedroom.) At least 71 underground parking spaces and 105 surface parking spaces will be provided. Developer shall provide at least 84 bicycle parking spaces. Each parking space in the under -ground lot shall include a lockable bike rack mounted to the wall. Developer shall use rooftop photovoltaic solar collectors to provide electricity to the building, and shall provide recycling centers on each floor. Any site plan must be approved by the Riverfront Crossings Form -Based Code Committee prior to issuance of a building permit. The improvements shall substantially conform to the attached July 23, 2014 Site Layout and Dimension Plan, last updated on November 3, 2014, including the provision of an interior courtyard and patios therein. The improvements shall further include the following higher -end interior finishes and amenities: High quality casement windows, solid surface counter tops in in kitchens and bathrooms, wood floors (or like material) in main circulation areas with carpet floors in the bedrooms, one parking place included with each unit, basic cable provided in each unit, trash and recycling rooms on each level. The improvements shall further include the following extensive landscaping: street trees and plantings to aid in the buffering between of Riverside and the building, landscaped bermed areas around the building, in general conformance with the Landscaping Plan dated July 23, 2014, and last updated on November 3, 2014, attached hereto and Planting Bed Detail dated July 23, 2014, and last updated on October 24, 2014, attached hereto. The improvements shall further include the following elaborated architectural detailing and finishes: Custom metal finishing complementing high quality brick, limestone or cast stone, metal railings, high quality windows, underground parking. C-22 The Minimum Improvements shall conform to the conditional zoning agreement entered into between the parties on August 19, 2014, and recorded at Book 5276, Page 54-61 in the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa Recorder's Office, which imposes the following conditions: a. The Owner shall dedicate a strip of land 10' wide along the subject property's entire Riverside Drive frontage to the City to enable the widening of the public right-of-way to enhance pedestrian safety along the corridor: b. The existing northernmost curb cut to Riverside Drive shall be closed. The property shall be served by only one curb cut to Riverside Drive; and c. Owner shall dedicate the necessary land to the City or grant a public access easement at the northeast corner of the subject property to allow a public sidewalk to be extended under the Iowa Interstate Railroad embankment in a location determined by the City. The dedication pursuant to (a) above shall occur prior to issuance of any building permit for this site. The dedication pursuant to (c) above shall occur at the time the City completes the design of its project, and shall include the granting to the City of a temporary construction easement as may be necessary for the construction of said public sidewalk. The parties acknowledge that the City intends to perform certain Riverside Drive streetscape improvements, and construct a pedestrian tunnel under the adjacent railroad tracks. In order to avoid duplication of efforts, the Developer agrees to the following: In lieu of installing three (3) pedestrian lights within the Riverside Drive right-of-way, Developer shall provide a payment toward such expense in the amount of $46,818 ($15,606 per light). The City will utilize these funds to install said lighting at the time it constructs a Riverside Drive streetscape improvement project prior to final acceptance of said streetscape improvement project by City Council. Developer further acknowledges that it is responsible for installation of certain landscaping that may otherwise be affected by a temporary construction easement required by the City for construction of the sidewalk tunnel, and, therefore, in lieu of installing the four (4) trees at the northeast corner of the property shown on the attached Landscaping Plan, Developer will provide a payment in the amount of $840. The City will utilize these funds to install the required landscaping, as shown on the Landscape Plan attached hereto, at the time it constructs the sidewalk tunnel and completed prior to final acceptance of said project by City Council. These payments shall satisfy Developer's obligation toward installation of said lighting and landscaping, and the City shall bear the risk that these payments do not fully cover the costs thereof. The construction of the Minimum Improvements must increase the actual assessed value of the Development Property by at least 15% over the January 1, 2015 actual assessed value on January 1, 2016. C-23 A��]�78�a ®fi9F7CJ��® //_°` (alzr°sz (n).leasa M -S. 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I F w, .exi FlptF 3 � �}}]ii S6Glili 3 i �r JE�l�EE��(gE�E IA.4.Y.4ji�u.+6'ei�l.$.LpY.6c�NA.pY4+}tdt:.9.,u06.Q4.i1.4��' ��q��yooi.V fif%A� gF?q�gfFpFFF AE }t<ggqt<q qq< / �F; � _ j��i���tt♦1111 Aim _, •��. i n��� ,, � Iii � _ ........... �� °- Li e9e �' x'„�Miti1n 9e � een• °e r. 40 re • • Illi+__ e _ i < �•` LL 1 rum 10111161 �i'� to 4`C���jf�0� �1�'•�i L�G1�� '���� s Ir C 13V w, .exi FlptF 3 � �}}]ii S6Glili 3 i JE�l�EE��(gE�E fif%A� gF?q�gfFpFFF AE }t<ggqt<q qq< 4� 9€vE99e1 I Ir I II V1 @@@p[ gI 9 1 -Woof I I E� 'IjiToll'��E�������� b== m o iGy :i iS2 < n m o � m 55 v sss $9 isi EXHIBIT C CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa (the "City") and EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C., having an office for the transaction of business at 88 Hickory Heights Lane, Iowa City, Iowa 52245 (the "Developer"), did on or about the day of December, 2014, make, execute and deliver, each to the other, an Agreement for Private Redevelopment (the "Agreement"), wherein and whereby the Developer agreed, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, to develop and maintain certain real property located within the City and as more particularly described as follows: AUDITOR'S PARCEL 2013054, recorded in Book 58, Page 37, of the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa, Recorder's office. WHEREAS, the Agreement incorporated and contained certain covenants and restrictions with respect to the development of the Development Property, and obligated the Developer to construct certain Minimum Improvements (as defined therein) in accordance with the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Developer has to the present date performed said covenants and conditions insofar as they relate to the construction of said Minimum Improvements in a manner deemed by the City to be in conformance with the approved building plans to permit the execution and recording of this certification. NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Agreement, this is to certify that all covenants and conditions of the Agreement with respect to the obligations of the Developer, and its successors and assigns, to construct the Minimum Improvements on the Development Property have been completed and performed by the Developer and are hereby released absolutely and forever terminated insofar as they apply to the land described herein. The County Recorder of Johnson County is hereby authorized to accept for recording and to record the filing of this instrument, to be a conclusive determination of the satisfactory termination of the covenants and conditions of said Agreement with respect to the construction of the Minimum Improvements on the Development Property. All other provisions of the Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect until termination as provided therein. (SEAL) CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA LE Mayor C-24 ATTEST: By: City Clerk STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF JOHNSON CITY OF IOWA CITY On this day of , 20_, before me a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Matthew J. Hayek and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, a Municipal Corporation, created and existing under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said Municipal Corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said Municipal Corporation by authority and resolution of its City Council and said Mayor and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said Municipal Corporation by it voluntarily executed. Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa C-25 EXHIBIT D ANNUAL CERTIFICATION Date: (due annually no later than November 1) I, , the undersigned, having knowledge of the Developer's Agreement between the City of Iowa City and EMRICO Properties II, L.L.C., dated , 2014, and the operations of the Development Property, hereby certify the following; 1. All ad valorem taxes on the Development Property have been paid for the prior fiscal year, as evidenced by the attached documentation; and 2. (A) I have re-examined the terms and provisions of the Development Agreement and can affirm that during the preceding twelve (12) months, the Developer is not, or was not, in default in the fulfillment of any of the terms and conditions of said Agreement (including but not limited to the occupancy requirements of Section 3.3 thereto) and that no Event of Default (or event which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an Event of Default) is occurring or has occurred as of the date of this certificate. OR (B) the undersigned has re-examined the terms and provisions of the Development Agreement and that at the date of this certificate, the undersigned is aware that the Developer is in default of the Agreement for the following reasons: that the default has existed since (date); and that the Developer is taking or proposes to take the following action with respect thereto: 3. In the past year, the Housing Fellowship processed tenant applications to ensure four (4) one -bedroom, four (4) two-bedroom and four (4) three-bedroom units are occupied by households with incomes at or below 120% of the HUD -established Area Median Income. As a result, the following apartments were rented for an average of at least 11 of the preceeding 12 months at the following rates: [list the number of each apartment type and rental rate]. C-26