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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity-University Project Urban Renewal PlanAmendment No. 16 City -University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan City of Iowa City, IA Original Area Adopted 1969 Amendment No. 1 —1972 Amendment No. 2 —1973 Amendment No. 3 —1973 Amendment No. 4 —1976 Amendment No. 5 —1977 Amendment No. 6 —1979 Amendment No. 7 —1984 Amendment No. 8 —1987 Amendment No. 9 — 2001 Amendment No. 10 — 2012 Amendment No. 11 — 2013 Amendment No. 12 — 2014 Amendment No. 13 — 2015 Amendment No. 14 — 2016 Amendment No. 15 — 2017 Table of Contents Section 1 — Introduction Section 2 — Urban Renewal Plan Objectives Section 3 - Proposed Urban Renewal Projects Section 4 — Proposed Urban Renewal Activities Section 5 - Debt Section 6 — Urban Renewal Plan Amendments Section 7 - Effective Period Section 8 - Repealer Section 9 - Severability Clause SECTION 1- INTRODUCTION The City -University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan") for the City -University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area ("Area" or "Urban Renewal Area"), adopted in 1969 and amended fifteen times since, is being further amended with this Amendment #16 to add projects to the Urban Renewal Area. The Urban Renewal Plan for the City -University Urban Renewal Area is being amended to add climate change objectives and proposed projects to be undertaken in the Area. The base valuation of the area will be unchanged by this Amendment. SECTION 2 — URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OBJECTIVES The Urban Renewal Goals and Objectives previously set forth remain unchanged by this Amendment. This Amendment No. 16 adds the goal of reducing carbon emissions by helping users of industrial facilities in the Urban Renewal Area improve energy efficiency and adds a redevelopment project. In 2007, the City of Iowa City took an important step toward addressing climate change by signing the U.S. Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. In 2008, the Council agreed to participate in the "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign." In 2009, the City completed the first greenhouse gas inventory in the state. The Mayor signed the updated U.S. Climate Protection Agreement in 2014 and the Council set greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals in 2016. In 2017, the City formed a Climate Action Steering Committee to provide input on the development of a Climate Action Plan. Comprised of and representing many stakeholders in the community, the Committee sought and received public input to guide planning efforts. In 2017, Council adopted the Iowa City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The Buildings section of the Action Plan includes among its goals, a) increasing energy efficiency in businesses and b) increasing on-site renewable energy systems and electrification. In 2019, Council increased the carbon emission reduction targets and declared a Climate Crisis. The average commercial building wastes about 30% of the energy it consumes. By capturing inefficiencies, users can reduce costs. By reducing energy use, users also reduce greenhouse gases emitted at power plants (Energy Star, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). Reducing greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere is an effective way to stem climate change and results in a cleaner, healthier environment. The amendment to this plan seeks to assist users achieve those goals. SECTION 3 - PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS Although certain project activities may occur over a period of years, in addition to the projects previously proposed in the Plan, as amended, the following proposed urban renewal projects are hereby added to the Plan: 1. Planning, engineering fees, costs and attorney fees to support urban renewal plan -related projects Project Date Estimated Cost Attorney fees to support urban renewal projects Ongoing $200,000 2. Development Agreements Project Date Estimated cost Rationale Redevelopment of 2020 12,900,000 To preserve and protect buildings that, large portion of the bonds to be incurred: The specific amount of debt to be for reason of age, history, architecture or south side of the incurred for the Proposed Urban Renewal Projects has not significance are listed or are eligible for 100 block of E. listing on the National Register of College Street. Council will consider each proposed project on a case-by- Historic Places, strengthen the economic case basis to determine if it is consistent with the Plan and in well-being of the area and provide the public's best interest. These proposed Projects, if residential development for low- and of years. In no event will debt be incurred that would exceed moderate -income families; provide the City's debt capacity. It is expected that such space for non-profit theater and indebtedness, including interest thereon, may be financed in commercial uses. Energy efficiency 2020-2025 5,000,000 To reduce carbon emissions. improvements at the cost of the Proposed Urban Renewal Projects described Not to exceed: qualifying properties SECTION 4 — PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES All activities or actions from previous Plan amendments continue, as detailed in previous Plan amendments. SECTION 5 - DEBT 1. FY 221 constitutional debt limit: 342,894,916 2. Outstanding general obligation debt: 54,850,000 3. Proposed amount of loans, advances, indebtedness or bonds to be incurred: The specific amount of debt to be incurred for the Proposed Urban Renewal Projects has not yet been determined. The Projects authorized in this Amendment are only proposed projects at this time. The City Council will consider each proposed project on a case-by- case basis to determine if it is consistent with the Plan and in the public's best interest. These proposed Projects, if approved, will commence and be concluded over a number of years. In no event will debt be incurred that would exceed the City's debt capacity. It is expected that such indebtedness, including interest thereon, may be financed in whole or in part with tax increment revenues from the Urban Renewal Area. Subject to the foregoing, it is estimated that the cost of the Proposed Urban Renewal Projects described Not to exceed: above will be approximately as follows: $17,900,000 SECTION 6 — URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENTS If the City of Iowa City desires to amend this Plan, it may do so in conformance with applicable state and local laws. SECTION 7 - EFFECTIVE PERIOD This Urban Renewal Plan Amendment #16 will become effective upon its adoption by the City Council. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Urban Renewal Plan, any prior amendment, resolution, or document, the Urban Renewal Plan shall remain in effect until terminated by the City Council, and the use of incremental property tax revenues, or the "division of revenue," as those words are used in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, will be consistent with Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. SECTION 8 - REPEALER Any parts of the previous Plan, as previously amended, in conflict with this Amendment are hereby repealed. SECTION 9 - SEVERABILITY CLAUSE If any part of the Amendment is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the previously adopted Plan as a whole or the previous amendments to the Plan, or any part of the Plan not determined to be invalid or unconstitutional. Amendment No. 14 City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan City of Iowa City, IA Original Area Adopted 1969 Amendment No. 7 – 1984 Amendment No. 1 – 1972 Amendment No. 8 – 1987 Amendment No. 2 – 1973 Amendment No. 9 – 2001 Amendment No. 3 – 1973 Amendment No. 10 – 2012 Amendment No. 4 – 1976 Amendment No. 11 – 2013 Amendment No. 5 – 1977 Amendment No. 12 – 2014 Amendment No. 6 – 1979 Amendment No. 13 -- 2015 -2- INTRODUCTION The City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan") for the City-University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area ("Area" or "Urban Renewal Area"), adopted in 1969 and amended thirteen times since, is being further amended with this Amendment #14 to add additional land to the Urban Renewal Area ("Amendment #14" or "Amendment"). The "base valuation" of the Original Area and each of the amendment areas will remain unchanged by this Amendment. The overall base value of the Urban Renewal Area, after adoption of this Amendment, will be determined by adding all of the base valuations of the subareas together. Except as modified by this Amendment, the provisions of the original City University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan, as previously amended, are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved and shall remain in full force and effect as provided herein. In case of any conflict or uncertainty, the terms of this Amendment shall control. DESCRIPTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA The legal description of the property being added to the City University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." A map of the entire City University Project 1 Urban Renewal Area, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit "B." AREA DESIGNATION The Area added as the Amendment is an economic development district that is appropriate for new commercial and residential development. PROJECT AREA OBJECTIVES In addition to the objectives listed in the Plan as previously amended, this amendment allows for the contemplation of a public/private partnership involving all or part of amended area for the potential preservation of a historic structure, expansion of the fire station, municipal offices, parking facilities, and residential or commercial uses. The City anticipates further amending the Plan to add an urban renewal activity detailing how this objective may be reached at such time as such activities are more particularly identified. DEBT This Amendment No. 14 does not impact the amount of debt the City proposes to incur on projects in the Area, as amended. The July 1, 2015 constitutional debt limit is $247,527,890. The City’s outstanding general obligation debt is $71,803,152. -3- URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENTS The City University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan may be amended from time to time for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, adding or deleting land, adding urban renewal projects, or to modify goals or types of renewal activities. The City Council may amend this Plan in accordance with applicable state law. EFFECTIVE PERIOD This City University Project 1 Urban Renewal Plan Amendment #14 will become effective upon its adoption by the City Council. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Urban Renewal Plan, any prior amendment, resolution, or document, the Urban Renewal Plan shall remain in effect until terminated by the City Council, and the use of incremental property tax revenues, or the "division of revenue," as those words are used in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, will be consistent with Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. REPEALER Any parts of the previous Plan, as previously amended, in conflict with this Amendment are hereby repealed. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE If any part of the Amendment is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the previously adopted Plan as a whole or the previous amendments to the Plan, or any part of the Plan not determined to be invalid or unconstitutional. -4- EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT #14 2016 Amended Area Beginning at a point on the north R.O.W. line of Iowa Ave where it intersects with the east R.O.W line of Gilbert Street; Thence east along said Iowa Avenue north R.O.W. line to a point where it intersects with the east R.O.W. line of Van Buren Street; Thence south along said Van Buren Street east R.O.W. line south to a point where it intersects with the south R.O.W. line of Washington Street; Thence west along said Washington Street south R.O.W. line west to a point where it intersects with the east R.O.W. line of S. Gilbert Street; Thence north along the east R.O.W. line of Gilbert Street north to the point of beginning, also described as Block 44, Original Town, Iowa City, Iowa, according to the plat thereof, and the entirety of all right-of-way adjacent thereto not already located within the Urban Renewal Area, as amended. -5- EXHIBIT "B" MAP OF CITY UNIVERSITY PROJECT 1 URA [showing all subareas] Amendment No. 10 City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan City of Iowa City, IA Original Area Adopted 1969 Amendment No. 6 – 1979 Amendment No. 1 – 1972 Amendment No. 7 – 1984 Amendment No. 2 – 1973 Amendment No. 8 – 1987 Amendment No. 3 – 1973 Amendment No. 9 – 2001 Amendment No. 4 – 1976 Amendment No. 10 – 2012 Amendment No. 5 – 1977 Table of Contents Section 1 – Introduction Section 2 - Description of Urban Renewal Area Section 3 - Area Designation Section 4 - Base Value Section 5 - Urban Renewal Plan Objectives Section 6 - Urban Renewal Activities Section 7 - Current Urban Renewal Projects Section 8 - Proposed Urban Renewal Projects Section 9 - Debt Section 10 - Urban Renewal Plan Amendments Section 11 - Effective Period Section 12 - Repealer Section 13 - Severability Clause Attachment No. 1 - Legal Description 2012 Amended Area Attachment No. 2 - Location Map: City-University Project I Urban Renewal Area, as amended Section 1 - Introduction The City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan (“Plan”) for the City-University Project I Urban Renewal Area (“Area”), adopted in 1969, and amended in 1972, twice in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987 and 2001, is being further amended to add additional land to the Urban Renewal Area and to add and confirm the list of proposed projects to be undertaken within the Area. Of the previous amendments to the Plan, only the 2001 Amendment added land to the Original Area. The Original Area, the 2001 Amended Area, and this 2012 Amended Area, comprise the Area. Except as modified by this Amendment, the provisions of the original City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan, as previously amended, are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved and shall remain in full force and effect. In case of any conflict or uncertainty, the terms of this Amendment shall control. Section 2 - Description of Urban Renewal Area The legal description of the property being added to the City-University Project I Urban Renewal Area is attached hereto as Addendum No. 1 – 2012 Amended Area. A map of the 2012 Amendment Area is Addendum No. 2. A map of the entire City-University Project I Urban Renewal Area, as amended, is attached hereto as Addendum No. 3. Section 3 – Area Designation With the adoption of this Amendment, Iowa City adds and designates the 2012 Amended Area as an area of blight and appropriate for blight remediation. A substantial portion of the land located in the 2012 Amended Area has been the subject of city planning efforts over the last several years, and is characterized by a mix of industrial, commercial and residential uses. The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, specifically the Riverfront Crossings sub-area plan, which governs a portion of the 2012 Amended Area, identifies inconsistent development patterns, confusing traffic circulation and a lack of aesthetic cohesion that has plagued the area and resulted in a lack of private investment in this sub-area. Other portions of the 2012 Amended Area are located within the Central Planning District and Downtown Planning District, according to the Comprehensive Plan. The Central District Plan echoes the concerns of the Riverfront Crossings sub-area plan, noting the problem of traffic congestion, poor streetscapes and building designs, and incompatible land uses along the South Gilbert Street corridor in particular. In 2008, historic flooding of the Iowa River inundated parts of the 2012 Amended Area, including the city’s waste water treatment plant and businesses along the river. The City now seeks to mitigate the impact of future flooding by relocating businesses and public infrastructure from flood-prone properties and creating useable public open spaces, including a riverfront park, that if inundated in the future will provide holding space for flood water and will not have significant damage. This is consistent with the Central District Plan, which notes that development of trails, parks and other green spaces along the river may encourage development and reinvestment throughout the rest of the area. These flood mitigation efforts are coupled with efforts by the City to improve the water quality and increase the biodiversity of the Iowa River, frequently cited as one of the most polluted waterways in Iowa, as well as expand recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating and tubing. In addition, the Riverfront Crossings sub-area plan notes that most existing development has turned its back on Ralston Creek, which runs through the heart of the Amended Area and has been degraded over time by polluted urban runoff. The City seeks to open up and restore Ralston Creek and its banks in order to enhance the creek as a community amenity. Taken together, these factors substantially impair and hinder sound property growth and redevelopment of the 2012 Amended Area, resulting in declining tax revenues, municipal financial obligations beyond the current capabilities of the City, and decreasing private capital investments. Section 4 – Base Value The base value of the 2012 Amended Area is the assessed value as of January 1, 2011. Section 5 - Urban Renewal Plan Objectives In addition to the objectives listed in the Plan, as previously amended, the following objectives are added: 1. To create a more livable community by supporting the integration of safe, reliable and economical transportation; affordable, energy-efficient housing, and the suitable reuse of idle or underutilized land; 2. To remediate blight through the development of Riverfront Crossings east of the Iowa River into a new, mixed use pedestrian-oriented district; 3.To establish attractive design standards for new and rehabilitated buildings in the Urban Renewal Area, as amended, in order to create a vibrant, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented neighborhood; 4. To create residential living spaces for young professionals and other members of the “creative class” by offering a variety of housing options, including high-density, affordable urban apartments, lofts and townhomes; 5.To increase the amount of office space that is available in the Urban Renewal Area, as amended, by promoting mixed-use developments that contain quality office space; 6.To develop a multi-modal transportation network that encourages walking, biking, public transit and passenger rail as alternatives to automobile use; 7. To create a network of green streets with improved streetscapes and landscaping and enhanced pedestrian amenities; 8.To remediate blight through the encouragement of new commercial and residential development to occur outside of the floodplain, providing the opportunity to develop new amenities like parks, trails and other green space along the Iowa River; 9.To enhance recreational opportunities such as boating, fishing and tubing on the Iowa River through changes to the Burlington Street dam and improvements to the river’s banks and water quality; 10. To clean up and restore Ralston Creek in order to provide an additional natural and recreational amenity for the community. Section 6 - Urban Renewal Activities No changes to the urban renewal activities are made by this Amendment. All activities, or actions, from previous Plan amendments continue, namely: clearance and development of buildings; incentivizing improvements to historic and non-historic structures; making certain public improvements to roadways and facilities, all as detailed in previous Plan amendments. Section 7 – Current Urban Renewal Projects The following Urban Renewal Projects were authorized prior to July 1, 2012 and are continuing: Development Agreements: 1. Resolution No. 11 – 163: Development agreement between the City of Iowa City and Marc Moen for 118 East College St., dated May 6, 2011. 2. Resolution No. 12 – 154: Development agreement between the City of Iowa City and Central Park L.L.C. for 114 S. Dubuque St., dated April 3, 2012. Planning, Engineering and Surveying: 3. Phase I & II Environmental Assessments on College/Gilbert site and Riverside Drive/Hwy 6 City Transit Facility site 4.ALTA (American Land & Title Association) Survey on College/Gilbert site and Riverside Drive/Hwy 6 City Transit Facility site 5. Downtown & Riverfront Crossing Master Planning services Section 8 – Proposed Urban Renewal Projects Although certain project activities may occur over a period of years, in addition to the projects previously proposed in the City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan, as previously amended, the Proposed Urban Renewal Projects under this Amendment include: 1. Public Improvement Projects: Project Date Estimated cost Rationale Rock Island Train Depot acquisition1 2013–2018 Not to exceed $640,000 Economic Development: The depot is a key piece of regional transit-oriented development. Intersection of Burlington St. and Clinton St. improvements 2014 Not to exceed $1,140,000 Economic Development: This project will aid in traffic circulation and enhance pedestrian safety. Central Business District (CBD) streetscape enhancement 2012–2016 Not to exceed $1,500,000 Economic Development: This project will enhance the CBD aesthetics making it more attractive to business development, visitors and residents. 1 See Public Building Analysis below Total Not to exceed $3,280,000 2.Blight Remediation Project Date Estimated Cost Rationale Northeast corner of College and Gilbert Streets site preparation (blight remediation) 2012-2018 Not to exceed $750,000 Blight and Economic Development: Remediate blighted by preparing vacant and crumbling properties for commercial and residential development Total Not to exceed $750,000 3. Planning, engineering fees, costs and attorney fees to support urban renewal projects Project Date Estimated cost Planning fees On-going Not to exceed $150,000 Engineering fees On-going Not to exceed $500,000 Attorney fees On-going Not to exceed $ 50,000 Total Not to Exceed $700,000 PUBLIC BUILDING ANALYSIS Alternative development and funding options for the Rock Island Train Depot acquisition project listed above include the City going through a process that would result in the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund each project. This option is less feasible than the use of TIF funds because it would result in the City bearing the burden of financing a project that benefits all affected taxing entities and region. Because these projects will benefit County residents and school patrons, the use of tax increment is the most appropriate funding mechanism to share the cost of such improvements among the affected taxing entities. This project, as described below, demonstrates regional benefits to both the County and school district. The City also intends to consider the use of other funding sources such as state, federal and/or local grants, utility revenues, user fees, private donations, general obligations notes or bonds, local option sales tax revenues, and hotel-motel revenues. The acquisition of the former Rock Island Railroad Depot is a key piece of the redevelopment of the Urban Renewal Area, as amended. The City intends to return this historic property to its original purpose as a railway depot for passenger rail service. It is anticipated that this passenger rail service will run from Chicago to Omaha and beyond. This location will serve as a key regional stop, bringing visitors to the region, as well as providing alternative transportation for regional citizens who wish to travel to these hub cities. As the rail system is redeveloped, it will serve as Iowa City's train connection to Chicago and beyond to the east, and to Des Moines and beyond to the west. Federal funding for the project has already been committed. The redevelopment of this building will allow for a service that provides regional benefits beyond the City’s boundaries, therefore it is fair and rational that this building be supported by TIF. Section 9 – DEBT 1.(FY13) Constitutional Debt Limit: $ 230,805,392 2. Current general obligation debt: $ 75,320,000. 3. Proposed amount of indebtedness to be incurred: A specific amount of tax increment debt to be incurred (including direct grants, loans, advances, indebtedness, bonds or other incentives) for projects over time has not yet been determined. The City Council will consider each request for financial assistance or a project proposal on a case-by-case basis to determine if it is in the City’s best interest to participate. It is estimated that the City’s cost for initial anticipated Proposed Projects discussed in Section 8 will be in the $4.8 million range. This is only an estimate and covers projects to be implemented over a period of time. In no event will the City Council exceed this estimated amount of indebtedness without amendment to this Plan. This estimation is merely meant for planning purposes. Section 10 – Urban Renewal Plan Amendments If the City of Iowa City desires to amend this Plan, it may do so in conformance with applicable state and local laws. Section 11 – Effective Period This Urban Renewal Plan Amendment No. 10 will become effective upon its adoption by the City Council of Iowa City Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Urban Renewal Plan, any prior amendment, resolution, or document, the Urban Renewal Plan shall remain in effect until terminated by the City Council, and the use of incremental property tax revenues, or the "division of revenue," as those words are used in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, will be consistent with Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code. The Original Area adopted in 1969 has no sunset because the Plan was adopted before 1995; in addition, the area has a blight designation. The 2001 Amended Area that was added by Amendment No. 9 as an economic development area. Debt was first certified for the Original Area and 2001 Amended Area on December 1, 2003. The 2012 Amended Area is a blighted area. The Area is a mixed blight and economic development area. Division of revenue shall continue on the Area, including all amendment areas, for the maximum period allowed by law. Section 12: Repealer Any parts of the previous Plan, as previously amended, in conflict with this Amendment are hereby repealed. Section 13: Severability Clause If any part of this Amendment is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the previously adopted Plan as a whole or the previous amendments to the Plan, or any part of the Plan not determined to be invalid or unconstitutional. Attachment No. 1 Legal Description – 2012 Amended Area Beginning at the NW corner of Outlot 26, Original Town Subdivision; Thence south along the eastern R.O.W. line of Van Buren Street to where said R.O.W. ends at a point along the western boundary of Block 8, Lyon’s 2nd Addition; Thence northwesterly along R.O.W. line to a point on the north R.O.W. line of the Iowa Interstate Railroad south of block 1, Lyon’s 1st Addition; Thence southwesterly to the south R.O.W. line of the Iowa Interstate Railroad north of block 3, Lyon’s 1st Addition; Thence southeasterly along the south Railroad R.O.W. to the eastern boundary of Van Buren Street south of the Railroad; Thence along said eastern boundary of Van Buren Street to the north right-of-way line of Kirkwood Avenue; Thence east to a point 11’ west of the extended NE corner of lot 3, block 6, F.S. & E.W. Lucas Addition; Continuing south to a point 126’, more or less, south of the R.O.W. line of the E-W alley west of Diana Street and south of lots 1, 2, and 3, block 6, R.S. Lucas Addition; Thence westerly to a point on the east R.O.W. line of the N-S alley west of lots 4 & 5, block 6, R.S. Lucas Addition; Crossing the alley to the west R.O.W. line of said alley, continue south 7.5’, more or less, to the NE corner of lot 30, Highland Park Addition; Thence westerly to the NW corner of lot 31, Highland Park Addition; Thence southerly to the SW corner of said Lot 31; Crossing Highland Ct. to the NE corner of Lot 15 Highland Park Addition; Thence southerly to the SE corner of Lot 9 Highland Park Addition; Crossing Highland Ave. to the south R.O.W. line; Thence westerly along said south R.O.W. line to where it meets the Crandic Railroad; Thence south along the Crandic Railroad to the south R.O.W. line of Highway 6; Thence west along the south R.O.W. line of Highway 6 to the eastern bank of the Iowa River; Thence southerly following said eastern bank of the river to a point where the river bank meets the extended southern line of Sturgis Ferry Park; Thence westerly to the SW corner of Sturgis Ferry Park; Thence continuing westerly to the west R.O.W. line of Riverside Drive; Thence northerly along said west R.O.W. line to the centerline of Highway 6; Thence easterly along said centerline to the western bank of the Iowa River; Thence following the western bank of the Iowa River to the centerline of Myrtle Street extended to the Iowa River; Thence west to the west R.O.W. line of Riverside Drive/State Highway 1; Thence northerly along said highway R.O.W. to the north R.O.W. line of Burlington Street; Thence east to the east bank of the Iowa River; Thence south to the south R.O.W. line of Court Street; Thence easterly along the south R.O.W. line of Court Street to the west R.O.W. line of Maiden Lane; Thence south along said west R.O.W. line to Ralston Creek; Thence southwesterly along the creek to the south R.O.W. line of Prentiss Street; Thence east along said south R.O.W. line to the west R.O.W. line of Gilbert Street; Thence south along said west R.O.W. line to a point where it meets the extended centerline of Bowery Street; Thence easterly to a point where the centerline of Bowery Street meets the extended east R.O.W. line of Gilbert Street; Thence north along said east R.O.W. line to the northwest corner of Lot 1 Lyman Cooks Subdivision of Outlot 25; Thence east along the south R.O.W. line of Burlington Street to the point of beginning. Also including Lots 5 and 6 in Block 43, Original Town, and the alley and full width of the College Street right-of-way adjacent thereto. Attachment No. 2 -6- Also permitted 1n this district ere multi-family residential uses et the ground floor level end above. For specific informat 1on on permitted uses 1n the centre 1 business service zone. see Section 36-20 of the Zoning Ordinance. (3)University Area The University Area will be limited to the development ofthe academic core and supporting activities of the StateUniversity of Iowa. Permitted Uses: Cl ass rooms, laboratories, meeting rooms,faculty and administrative offices, research facilities,service facilities and off-street parking. b.Additional Controls and Objectives There are three development areas comprising the Plan Area(identified on the land-Use Plan Map, Exhibit R-213B}. Addi­tional controls and objectives for each development area include: Central Business Core Area 1 The development of this area should: --Enlarge and strengthen the function of the Central Business District Core as a shopping, business, and entertainment center. --Provide for redevelopment in compact groupings, in order to intensify the density of usable conmercial spaces, while increasing the availability of open spaces, pedestrian ways, and plazas. --Improve the attractiveness and convenience of the shopping environment. --Provide a public plaza in the heart of the Central Business District Core to be constructed largely on and adjacent to the right-of-way of Dubuque Street at College Street, which will serve as an identifiable civic symbol and focal point and function as a center for pedestrian movement. --Provide for the expansion and new development of retail, office, and service activities which will be complimentary to existing activities in use, scale and quality of materials and surfaces. -8- --Provide for the restricting of College Street from Clinton Street to Linn Street 1n order to facilitate pedestrian circulation, to allow for emergency vehicles, and to allow for goods delivery where no alternate access 1s available. --Provide for the restricting of Washington Street from Capitol Street to Clinton Street to be designed with emphasis on transit and pedestrian traffic, but allowing limited automobile traffic if possible. --Provide for the development of a new public library at the intersection of College and Linn Streets. University Area Area 2 The development of this area should: --Provide sites for the orderly establishment and expansion of the State University of Iowa: such uses north of Burlington Street to be limited to classroom teaching and research facilities, faculty offices, and academic support facilities such as library, museum, student and administrative services. Uses south of Burlington Street are limited to those uses permitted north of Burlington Street, and auxiliary facilities such as off-street parking, physical plant, services, and research facilities. --Provide for the closing of College Street between Madison and Capitol Streets in order to facilitate pedestrian circulation. --Provide for an internal pedestrian circulation network to be constructed largely qn the closed right-of-way of College Street. --Provide for reinforcement of the linear quality of the Capitol Street pedestrian way and its axial view to the Old Capitol Building by use of strong, dominant University buildings and appropriate tree planting. --Provide for multi-level development which utilizes the sloping topography between Capitol and Madison Streets. --Restrict building height to a maximum of eight stories, with landscaped set-backs to be guided by existing University development to the north. --Provide for consolidated off-street loading and service facilities wherever practicable; access to be provided from screened service alleys or courts.