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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Council Action Form dated April 27, 1993 ITEM #: a � DATE: 04/27/93 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: Passage of an Ordinance Rezoning 38.39 Acres of Land Located North of South Sixteenth Street and East of the Former Railroad Right-of-Way. ACTION FORM SUMMARY: This is a request to rezone 38.39 acres of land from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) . The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend approval of this request. BACKGROUND: The developers (Randall and Shubert Partnership) own approximately 58 acres that are located north of South 16th Street and west of South Duff Avenue, approximately 1/3 of a mile. The developer's property is located approximately 660 feet west of the new proposed K-Mart shopping complex. The developers are requesting that the City rezone this 58 acres into two different zoning classifications. These are: Area to be Zoned Current Zoning Requested Zoning Easterly 19.53 Acres A-1 (Agricultural) G-C (General Commercial) Westerly 38.39 Acres A-1 (Agricultural) R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) At the City Council meeting of April 13, 1993, the Council was asked to amend the Land Use Policy Plan to designate an area adjacent to and imme- diately east of the former Chicago Northwestern Railroad as being suited for medium-density residential land use. This request was approved. This Action Form will analyze the request to rezone approximately 39 acres to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) . 2 ANALYSIS: Current Land Use, LUPP and Zoning Designation. Property Land Use LUPP Designation Zoning Subject Property Agricultural CS (Commercial Service) A-1 (Agricultural) North of Site Agricultural/ CS (Commercial Service) A-1 (Agricultural) Floodway East of Site Agricultural/ CS (Commercial Service) A-1 (Agricultural) Developing G-C (General Commercial) Retail/Office Restaurant Area South of Site Mobile Home Park/ RL (Residential Low- R-5 (Mobile Home) Density) Agricultural/Apts. CS (Commercial Service) P-C (Planned Commercial) G-C (General Commercial) West of Site Vacant/Bike Path CS (Commercial Service) A-1 (Agricultural) ISU Athletic Field O (open Space) Character of the Surrounding Area. The subject property is currently in agricultural use, and it currently abuts agricultural use to the north and east. Directly to the west is a triangle of City-owned land, which cur- rently is being used to stockpile materials for the reconstruction of Elwood Drive. The former railroad right-of-way west of the City-owned land has been converted to a bicycle path for bicycle movement from South Third Street to Airport road. The former railroad right-of-way generally forms the eastern boundary of Iowa State University property, which includes athletic fields north of South 16th Street and the Veterinary College south of South 16th Street. Southwest of the site is Old Orchard Mobile Home Park and directly south of the subject property is the site of future mobile home park and some vacant commercial land, which is in agricultural use. Two apartment buildings are located to the southeast of the site. Because of questions from the Commission at the meeting of February 3, 1993, staff analyzed this site in the context of a larger area and the impact of the larger area on this decision. Staff has prepared three maps showing existing land use of this general area of the city. These maps extend to Lincoln Way on the north, South Duff Avenue on the east, U.S. 30 on the south, and west of Elwood Drive on the west. Generally, the character of the area to the east of this site along South Duff Avenue is commercial in nature, while the area to the west is in institutional and open space use. The area to the south is in residential use at the present time with the potential for additional residential use in the form of a new mobile home park and some additional commercial use. The area to the north of the site includes the floodway of the Squaw Creek, which cannot be developed and will probably remain in open space. The area to the north of Squaw Creek and north of the floodway is currently in a high- 3 density residential use and institutional use (Iowa Department of Transpor- tation) . The subject property is located within the floodplain of Squaw Creek and Worle Creek. (See attached map of the floodplain and the floodway.) The floodway of Worle Creek is located to the west of the former railroad right-of-way, and the floodway of Squaw Creek is located approximately 400 to 500 feet north of the subject property. The floodway areas can only be used for agricultural, recreational and open space uses, and cannot be developed for commercial or residential uses. Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) . The Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map designates this property as suitable for Commercial Service (CS) develop- ment. The R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) zoning district requires a Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map amendment to RM (Medium-Density Residential) . Goals and Policies. The following goals and policies of the Land Use Policy Plan apply to this rezoning request. A.2. GOAL: To plan land use for present needs and in anticipation of future land use needs which take into consideration a population of 53,000 by the year 2000. B. RESIDENTIAL B.I. GOAL: To provide a wide choice of housing types and locations to serve the residential needs of the present and future populations. B.I.I. Policy: The Land Use Policy Plan will serve as the basis to provide for functional new developments, conservation and preservation of existing neighborhoods and the rehabilitation and/or redevelop- ment of deteriorating areas. B.3.3. Policy: Encourage development of mixed-use projects that combine resi- dential, commercial, and industrial uses in the same general area to allow persons to live in proximity to employment and stores. H. PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND/REDEVELOPMENT H.1.2. Policy: Development of those areas within the Municipal Urban Service Area that presently are not being utilized for urban uses will be encouraged. 4 Preference will be given to development projects that can be served by the existing infrastructure system or an efficient and economical extension. Utilities. The utilities in the area are adequate to serve the proposed development. Water Distribution: Existing: 12-inch water main in South 16th Street. Proposed: A water main system for the site will be designed as part of the subdivision process for this site. Water main(s) will be looped through the development. Sanitary Sewer: Existing: 8-inch sanitary sewer main in South 16th Street. 54-inch sanitary sewer main extends east-west through the northern portion of the site. Proposed: Sanitary sewer extension through the site will be designed as part of the subdivision process. Storm Sewer: Existing: No existing storm sewer abuts this property. Proposed: Drainage of the area will be directed toward Worle Creek to the west of the former railroad right-of-way. A storm water management plan for the site will be developed as part of the platting and development process. Electric: There is adequate provision for electric service to meet the needs of this future development. Transportation. This property abuts South Sixteenth Street on the south. This is an arterial street, connecting U.S. 69 and Elwood Drive. A traffic study was done to evaluate the traffic impact of this zoning change and 5 the change in the LUPP map for the rezoning of this property to the west. That study concluded that the traffic generated by the proposed develop- ment will have little effect on the existing street network, however, the traffic engineer performing the study suggests that a traffic impact study be performed for this parcel when actual development is planned so that actual land uses are known to provide a better picture of the impact to the system by the development. A bike path is planned along the south side of this property. Bike paths will be incorporated as part of the subdivision approval process. At the present time, Cy-Ride does not provide access to this property. The closest stops are at the Veterinary Medicine Complex to the west and South Kellogg Avenue to the east. Comparison of Bulk Regulations. A-1 (Agricultural) R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Lot Area 1 Acre Lot Area: S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft. T.F. : 7,000 sq. ft. 1,800 sq. ft. for each unit over two Lot Width 35 ft. street line Lot Width: Dwellings @ at. line: 35 ft. 100 ft. bldg. line Dwellings @ bldg. line: 50 ft. Front Yard 50 ft. minimum Front Yard: 25 ft. minimum Side Yard 20 ft. minimum Side Yard: 6 feet - 1 story 8 feet - 2 stories 10 feet - 3 stories 20 feet - 4 stories 20 feet - street side for corner lot Rear Yard 50 ft. minimum Rear Yard: 25 ft. minimum Max Height 4 stories or 50 ft. STAFF COMMENTS: Since staff has reviewed this issue in a larger context, they still believe the rezoning of this 38.39 acre parcel is consistent with goals and policies of the LUPP, and the designation on the LUPP map should be changed to R-M. This rezoning will not constitute an isolated rezoning to residential since it is a relatively large parcel of land, and it abuts residential on the south (R-5) . The R-3 zoning district is found throughout the City in areas of transition between commercial and residential, which is the case in this situation. Utilities are adequate to serve the rezoning to R-3 and the traffic study indicates the rezoning should not have an adverse effect on the transportation system in the area. 6 The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at their meeting of March 17, 1993 and recommended that it be approved. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve of the rezoning request from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential), as submitted, for the 38.39 acre parcel generally located north of South Sixteenth Street and east of the former Railroad Right-of-Way. 2. The City Council can deny approval of the rezoning request from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential), as submitted, for the 38.39 acre parcel generally located north of South Sixteenth Street and east of the former Railroad Right-of-Way. 3. The City Council can modify this request and recommend approval. 4. The City Council can table action on this request and refer this request back to the developer or City staff for further information. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1. This will recommend approval of the rezoning request to City Council, as submitted by the applicants. Attachment h\bpo\caf\rezone-2.427 '�'°1Ft+hrS � � L y MON.!PL��'l�l�.' , WIN PIPE i ISO \\ s ■ o� ■ � � esa � �Q rrr I `� ■ 6 H A R� w � III9• ���- � • ■ Tg-4. �- t- R4-1 00 =- i `.-� -_, - - _ ram�L. .0joo _ _ _ _ _ �= oji SO(fM <th SL � O. 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