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DATE: 10 9/90
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COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
Motion to Set October 23, 1990 as the Date of Public Hearing to Consider
the Rezoning of Vacant Land Located Directly West of the First Addition to
Prairie View Subdivision.
BACKGROUND:
City Council has initiated the rezoning of land located directly west of
Prairie View Subdivision from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to a
Low-Density Residential zoning district. This action was taken in response
to a request by certain property owners of Prairie View Subdivision.
The property proposed for rezoning includes approximately 13.5 acres of
land and is legally described as shown on the attached property survey.
The southern portion of this tract of land has been zoned as R-3 (Medium-
Density Residential) since 1965.
The northern portion of this tract of land has been zoned as R-3 (Medium-
Density Residential) since 1977. Prior to 1977, this property was located
outside the corporate limits of the City.
ANALYSIS:
Existing Land Use/Zoning.
PROPERTY LAND USE ZONING
Subject Property Vacant R-3
North of Site Agricultural Story Co. A-1
East of Site Single-Family and Two-Family R-2
South of Site High School R-3
West of Site ISU Student Housing R-3
Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP). The LUPP designates this property as
suitable for low-density residential development (1-9 units/acre).
The following POLICIES for residential development, as found in the LUPP,
apply to this rezoning proposal:
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B. RESIDENTIAL
Community Priorities
- Maintain and enhance the integrity and character of
existing residential neighborhoods.
B.1. GOAL:
- To provide a wide choice of housing types and locations
to serve the residential needs of the present and future
populations.
B.1.1. Policy:
The Land Use Policy Plan will serve as the basis
to provide for functional new developments,
conservation and preservation of existing neigh-
borhoods and the rehabilitation and/or redevelop-
ment of deteriorating areas.
- The Planning and Zoning Commission plays a
key role in the review of new developments
including both internal and external land use
relationships. This role places the Commis-
sion in the position to direct the type and
quality of new development.
The Commission plays a similar role regard-
ing existing neighborhoods. Through the
recommendation of modifications in existing
ordinances and approval of redevelopment
studies, the Commission provides direction
for preservation and redevelopment efforts.
B.1.2. Policy:
New housing development will be located adjacent
to existing development to better utilize existing
public facilities and to ensure the orderly growth
of the community.
- This is accomplished by adherence to the
City Council policy that no development
outside the corporate limits will be served by
public utilities. Identification of areas
suitable for residential development in
proximity to existing development can be
accomplished through the Land Use Policy
Plan.
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Utilities.
Water: Six-inch line located in the street right-of-way of Prairie
View East;
Sanitary Sewer: Eight-inch line located in the street right-of-way of
Prairie View East; and
Storm Sewer: 24-inch line located in the street right-of-way of
Prairie View East.
Comparison of Bulk Regulations.
R-3 R-2 R1-6
Lot Area: S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft. S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft. S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft.
T.F. : 7,000 sq. ft. T.F.: 7,000 sq. ft.
1,800 sq. ft. for ea.
unit over two
Lot Width: Dwellings @ St. Line: Dwellings @ St. Line: Dwellings @ St. Line:
35 feet 35 feet 35 feet
Dwellings @ St. Line: Dwellings @ St. Line: Dwellings @ St. Line:
50 feet 50 feet 50 feet
FrontYard: 25 feet minimum 25 feet minimum 25 feet minimum
Rear Yard: 25 feet minimum 20 feet minimum 20 feet minimum
Side Yard: 6 feet - 1 story 6 feet - 1 story 6 feet - 1 story
8 feet - 2 stories 8 feet - 2 stories 8 feet - 2 stories
10 feet - 3 stories 10 feet - 3 stories 10 feet - 3 stories
20 feet - 4 stories 15 feet - street side 15 feet - street side
20 feet - street side for corner lot for corner lot
for corner lot
Max. Height: 4 stories or 50 ft. 3 stories or 40 feet 3 stories or 40 ft.
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STAFF COMMENTS: The Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map designates this
area and the First Addition to Prairie View Subdivision, located east of
this site, as appropriate for low-density residential development.
The present zoning, R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) , would allow a
density of 22 dwelling units per acre. The R-2 (Low-Density Residential)
zoning district would allow a development density of 12 dwelling units per
acre. Such a development density, however, may only be possible if the
property was allowed to be developed as a Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
Staff recommends that the property be rezoned to conform to the LUPP
Map designation of RL (Low-Density Residential). Staff believes that the
appropriate zoning designation for this property is R-2 (Low-Density
Residential) . This would bring the property into conformance with the
LUPP Map and would abut the R-2 zoning designation proposed by the
petitioners for the rezoning of Prairie View Subdivision.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at their meeting
of September 9, 1990 and recommended that the vacant land located West of
the First Addition to Prairie View Subdivision be rezoned to 111-6.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve of the rezoning of the subject prop-
erty from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density
Residential) as recommended by staff and set October 23, 1990 as
the date of public hearing on this issue.
2. The City Council can approve of the rezoning of the subject proper-
ty from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R1-6 (Low-Density
Residential) as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and set October 23, 1990 as the date of public hearing on this issue.
3. The City Council can decide that the subject property not be
rezoned, and remain as an R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) district.
4. The City Council can refer this issue back to City staff for addi-
tional information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative #1. This will approve of the rezoning of the subject property
from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential)
and set October 23, 1990 as the date of public hearing on this issue.
Staff believes that such rezoning will bring this property into conformance
with the Land Use Policy Plan designation.
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