City Council Agenda for July 13, 2010
Posted July 9 2010 by City of North Liberty staff in City Council Agenda one Comment
AGENDA
North Liberty City Council
July 13, 2010
Regular Session
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
- Call to order.
- Roll call.
- Approval of the Agenda.
- Consent Agenda.
- City Council Minutes. Regular Meeting. June 22, 2010.
- Claims.
- Liquor License Renewal. Corridor Convenience. Class C Beer with Carryout wine and Sunday Sales Endorsements.
- Liquor License Renewal. DC’s of North Liberty. Class C Liquor with Sunday Sales Endorsement.
- Liquor License Application. Behrens Wedding Reception. Class C Liquor. July 31, 2010 – Southslope.
- Liquor License Application. Ms. Susan’s. Class C Liquor with Catering Privelege and Outdoor Service Endorsements.
- Cherry Street Project. Advanced Electrical Services – Pay Application #3 – $79,811.60.
- Highway 965 Project – Phase 1. Metro Pavers – Pay Application #1 – $79,147.05.
- Forevergreen Road Project. Metro Pavers – Pay Application #1 – $275,240.67.
- Public Comment.
- City Attorney Report.
- City Engineer Report.
- City Administrator Report.
- Mayor Report.
- Board/Commission Appointments.
- Harvest Estates, Part 2.
- Third consideration and adoption of Ordinance Number 10-04, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to change the use regulations on property owned by Midwest Development Corporation, located in North Liberty, Iowa to those set forth in the North Liberty Municipal Code for the RS-4, RS-6 and RD-10 Residential Districts.
- Cedar Springs, Part 11 Final Plat.
- Staff/Commission case presentation of Cedar Springs, Part 11 Final Plat Applications.
- Applicant’s presentation of Final Plat applications.
- Resolution Number 10-96, A Resolution Approving the Final Plat of Cedar Springs, Part 11 North Liberty, Iowa.
- Hunter Companies Commercial Development Site Plan.
- Staff/Commission case presentation of Hunter Companies Commercial Development Site Plan.
- Applicant’s presentation of commercial development site plan application.
- Resolution Number 10-97, A Resolution approving the commercial development site plan for Hunter Companies in Liberty Centre, North Liberty, Iowa.
- Penn Meadows Barn Project.
- Resolution Number 10-98, A Resolution relating to financing of a proposed project to be undertaken by the City of North Liberty, Iowa; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Telecommunications Commission Amendment.
- Second consideration of Ordinance Number 10-08, An Ordinance amending Chapter 2.22, entitled “Telecommunications Commission,” of the North Liberty Municipal Code by amending section 2.22.070 to revise meeting frequency.
- Forevergreen Road Project (West of Jones).
- Resolution Number 10-99, A Resolution Approving a Contract between the City of North Liberty and LL Pelling for the Forevergreen Road Project (West of Jones Blvd).
- City Attorney Contract.
- Resolution Number 10-100, A Resolution of Appointment and Compensation Schedule for City Attorney.
- CodeRED Agreement (Text Messaging).
- Resolution Number 10-101, A Resolution approving the Agreement between the Johnson County, Iowa E911 Board and the City of North Liberty, Iowa for provision of CodeRED Services.
- Red Flags (Identity Theft Prevention) Policy.
- Resolution Number 10-102, A Resolution approving the Red Flags (Identity Theft Prevention) Policy for the City of North Liberty, Iowa.
- Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
- Public Hearing regarding amending the zoning ordinance to include food pantries as an accessory use.
Re: Harvest Estates, Part 2
I am opposing Ordinance Number 10-04, amending the zoning ordinance.
It was important- in looking to move to this community 11+ years ago- to locate a larger lot home we could grow with and raise a family. Even then, the choices were few for that type of housing. Not everyone coming into North Liberty is looking to simply transition as they might outgrow their home. I feel that there is a significant lack of consideration for those who wish to buy a larger lot home they can grow into (with room for kids to roam and explore safely in their own back yards.)
After all of these years, I should think there would be more larger lot housing available that would offer individuals the opportunity to settle and stay in their same home as their families grow. For all that North Liberty has to offer growing families, it’s a fact that some turn away from looking to settle into this community simply because they desire more open-area housing without moving out to the country; something the proposed plan does not seem to offer enough of.
I acknowledge that there is indeed a need for all types of housing, including small-lot, duplex, and apartment housing. However, Council should acknowledge creating a balance with more larger-lot housing would benefit the community and be more welcoming for newcomers.
The new development along Jones Blvd. should be consistent with and mimic the existing lot size housing in this area, perhaps allowing more dense housing farther west toward I-380.
I am also disappointed that there has been little thought put toward green space connecting along Jones Blvd. in this development. In addition, it’s a known fact that packing more houses than previously proposed into the same amount of land only makes the water runoff issue worse, and it’s already bad enough in this area. The retention ponds don’t fully sound like the answer to the water problem that exists along this area. I currently have grown to expect the ditch across the street to fill with water and, on more occasions than I cared, come up over the road. At this stage, having the infrastructure in place to carry the water away seems an important factor before the housing development.
I would appreciate if council would vote no on this ordinance to amend zoning at this time. Thank You.
~Sally Henderson & sons 840 S. Jones Blvd.