HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-19 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:00 p.m. on the 19th of November 2019, in
Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at
the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as
posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the
Council will consider:
An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning
of the Iowa City code related to single-
family site development standards.
(ZCA19-04)
An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning
of the Iowa City code related to the
Riverfront Crossings affordable housing
requirements. (ZCA19-02)
Copies of the proposed ordinances and
resolutions are on file for public examination in
the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City,
Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views
known for Council consideration are encouraged
to appear at the above-mentioned time and place.
Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
NOV 05 2019
City Clerk
Iowa City, Iowa
STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW:
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CITY OF lOVVA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826
(319) 356-5000
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Item 11.b.: Zoning code amendment related to
Riverfront Crossings affordable housing
requirements
ZCA19-02
An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City
related to the Riverfront Crossings affordable housing requirements.
Riverfront Crossings Form -Based Code
includes an affordable housing requirement:
• Applies to projects with 10+ dwelling units
• Affordable units must equal at least 10% of the
total number of units
• Must be affordable for a term of 10 years
• Options for providing affordable units include:
• On-site
• Off-site
• Fee in -lieu
• Land contribution
Staff identified issues:
Definition of affordable rental housing excludes
housing that has received LIHTC from the Iowa
Finance Authority
Definition of income eligible households does
not cap non -retirement assets
Zoning Code Text Change- P&Z
recommendation to City Council (October
2019)
Planning &Zoning Commission
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
proposed text amendment to Title 14, Zoning related to the Riverfront
Crossings affordable housing requirements.
STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Strect
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(3 19) 356-5009 FAX
www. icgov. o rg
STAFF PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW:
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CITY OF lOVVA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa S2240-1826
(319) 356-5000
(3I9) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org
Item 11.c.: Zoning code amendment related
to single-family site development standards
ZCA19-04
An ordinance amending Title 14, Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City
related to single-family site development standards. (First
Consideration)
State legislature passes a bill prohibiting cities from enforcing any regulations that limits occupancy of
rental property based on the existence of familial relationships
City adopts neighborhood stabilization ordinance that made many changes to the zoning code,
including, but not limited to:
• Updated rear setback requirements to discourage inappropriate expansions in certain zones
• Limited the number of bedrooms in attached single-family and duplexes to 4
• Updated the private open space requirements
City moves to annual inspections for many rental properties and increases nuisance and property
maintenance enforcement.
City adopts an ordinance that capped rental permits at 30% in certain neighborhoods for single-family
and duplexes
State legislature passes a bill prohibiting cities from adopting or enforcing rental permit caps
City adopts a ten-month rental permit cap moratorium until March 7, 2020 on the issuance of new
rental permits for single-family and duplex units in areas that exceed the 30% rental cap
City Council Goals for New
Regulations
• Ensure single family detached structures
and duplexes provide healthy and safe living
environments for all occupants;
• Maintain neighborhood characteristics
and housing options suitable for attracting a
diverse demographic in our older single-
family neighborhoods; and
• Prevent the overburdening of city
infrastructure and operational resources.
Housing Code Changes
• Hired a full time staff person for
proactive nuisance code enforcement.
• Hired a full time inspector for the
increased housing inspections.
• Annually budget for a 0.5 FTE
Neighborhood Services Officer from
the police to handle neighborhood
nuisance issues.
Housing Code Changes
• Defined habitable room and set minimum
requirements (minimum of 70 SF).
• Limited how much space bedrooms could
occupy in single family or duplex units (35%
of the finished floor area)
• Required interconnected smoke alarms for
properties that add one or more bedrooms.
• Defined and set requirements for minimum
shared living space.
• Required permanent separation between
duplex units.
• Required deadbolt locks for each dwelling
and rooming unit.
• Limited parking to the rear of the lot for
single family and duplex properties.
Zoning Code Changes
• Updated rear setback requirements to
discourage inappropriate expansions
in certain zones.
• Limited the number of bedrooms in
attached single family and duplexes to
four
• Updated the private open space
requirements.
• Moved to annual inspections for
certain types of rental properties.
Proposed Code Amendment
Change relates to paving in the front yard setback of single-family
homes and duplexes
Parking spaces allowed in front setback Parking spaces allowed in front setback area, as
area, as long as it leads directly to a long as it leads directly to a parking space and at
parking space and at least 50% of the least 50% of the front setback area remains open
front setback area remains open space. space.
NEW: Additional paved areas shall be separated
by at least 9 feet of open space area from
conforming parking spaces or aisles.
Exception: Pedestrian walkways
Parking Space 41
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directlyto parking space (garage)
-Portion within setback area
-50% of front setback area is open space
Additional Paved Area next to conforming
parking;
Still okay since 50% of setback area is open
space
Parking Space #1
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directly to parking space (garage)
-Portion located within the setback area
-50% of front setback area is open space
Additional Paved Area next to conforming
parking — Not Allowed
Parking Space #1
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directly to parking space (garage)
-Portion located within setback area
-50% of front setback area is open space
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Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open
space; 50% of front setback area remains open
space
Parking Space #1
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directlyto parking space (garage)
-Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space
Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open
space; 50% of front setback area remains open
space
Parking Space #1
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directlyto parking space (garage)
-Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space
Additional Paved Area separated by 9' of open
space; 50% of front setback area remains open
space
Parking Space #1
Parking Space #2:
-Leads directlyto parking space (garage)
-Allowed since 50% of front setback area is open space
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(3 19) 356-5009 FAX
www. icgov. o rg