Page 1 PRESENT: Francis Boggus, Dory Briles, JoAnne Corigliano, David Courard-Hauri, Jacqueline Easley, Jann Freed, Lisa Howard, Carolyn Jenison, Greg Jones, Mike Simonson, Rocky Sposato, Steve Wallace and Greg Wattier ABSENT: John Jack Hilmes and Will Page STAFF PRESENT: Mike Ludwig, Jason Van Essen, Glenna Frank, Laura Peters, Phil Delafield, Naomi Hamlett, Rita Conner and Cathy Whitfield Mike Simonson moved to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2017 Plan & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion carried 12-0-1. Jann Freed abstained because she was not at the June 15, 2017 meeting. Jason Van Essen stated Item #7 has been withdrawn by the applicant, Thomas Wong dba Tom s Auto Sales Denny Murray Cars, Inc. (owner). Jacqueline Easley asked if anyone was present to speak on consent agenda Items #1, #2, #3 or #4. None were present or requested to speak. Jann Freed made a motion to approve consent agenda items #1, #2, and #4 per staff recommendation. Motion carried 13-0. Jann Freed made a motion to approve consent agenda item #3 per staff recommendation. Motion carried 12-0-1. Mike Simonson abstained. Item 1 ******************************* ******************************* City initiated request for review and recommendation regarding the adoption of the proposed Sherman Hill Neighborhood Plan 2017 Update as an element of the existing PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Plan. (21-2017-4.06) STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Sherman Hill was officially Recognized by the City as a neighborhood association in 1993 and was later selected to participate in the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP). The NRP was created by the City of Des Moines to help stabilize and improve Des Moines neighborhoods. Through this program, residents and stakeholders work with City planners to develop neighborhood action plans that establish priorities and guide future investments. The first Sherman Hill Neighborhood Action Plan was approved and adopted by the City Council in 1999.
Page 2 In August 2016, the Sherman Hill Association (SHA) began the process to update the original Action Plan. The updated plan was created through an ongoing partnership between the City and Iowa State University s Department of Community and Regional Planning. Since 2011, Action Plans for five neighborhoods have been completed and adopted through this relationship. These neighborhoods include Woodland Heights, Beaverdale, Capitol East, Capitol Park, and River Bend. II. GENERAL PLAN SUMMARY The Sherman Hill planning process engaged a wide range of neighborhood residents and stakeholders through an extensive outreach process. Graduate students from ISU collected resident surveys, conducted one-on-one interviews, and organized resident and stakeholder meetings. In all, the process connected with nearly 500 residents, as well as 111 stakeholders representing 33 different businesses and organizations that work directly in Sherman Hill. Additional outreach was also conducted in the adjacent Oakridge Neighborhood to better identify overlapping needs and concerns. Early in the process, Sherman Hill residents and stakeholders identified five priority areas for the neighborhood to address. Each priority area became the focus of a subsequent meeting, where attendees further identified sub-goals, action items potential partners or resources, and the timeline for implementation. These five priorities include: 1) Housing: Preserve the historic character of the neighborhood while improving the existing housing stock through rehabilitation, repair, and development in order to maintain the neighborhood as an attractive place to live for a diverse array of people and families. 2) Infrastructure & Aesthetics: Foster social capital, sense of place, and livability in Sherman Hill through infrastructure and aesthetic improvements. 3) Transportation & Safety: To improve transportation options while providing safe and efficient passage for all people utilizing any mode of transportation. 4) Growth & Development: To promote sustainable and historically compatible development and growth, within and surrounding the neighborhood. 5) Community Cohesion: Sustain and expand a positive neighborhood environment in which all residents and visitors to the neighborhood feel included, valued, and encouraged to participate in neighborhood life. City staff was closely involved in the process. Representatives from Community Development, Engineering, Parks, Public Works, and the Police Department attended meetings and reviewed proposed action items. Staff also assisted in writing of the final document.
Page 3 III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION AND BASIS FOR APPROVAL Staff recommends that PlanDSM be amended to incorporate the Sherman Hill Neighborhood Plan Update as an element. There are no future land use map or zoning changes proposed by the Plan update at this time. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Jacqueline Easley asked if anyone was present to speak on this item. None were present or requested to speak. COMMISION ACTION: Jann Freed made a motion to approve that the PlanDSM be amended to incorporate the Sherman Hill Neighborhood Plan Update as an element. There are no future land use map or zoning changes proposed by the Plan update at this time. THE VOTE: 13-0 Item 2 ******************************* ******************************* Request from Des Moines Streetcar Friends represented by Earl Short to designate the Trolley Loop at 49th & University as a Landmark. The subject property is owned by the City of Des Moines. (20-2017-4.03) STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Case Overview: The subject property is located on the south side of University Avenue immediately east of the entrance to the Waveland Golf Course. It contains the remnants of the 49th & University trolley turnaround that was a part of the Line #3 route that ran in the years from 1901 to 1947. According to the support documentation submitted with the nomination, this turnaround was situated by the Waveland Golf Course intentionally to facilitate use of the course. In a news article printed on February 2, 1902, the Waveland Golf Course was noted as being the third municipal golf course to be established in the United States. Detroit and Boston were the first and second cities to establish golf courses. The Des Moines Streetcar Friends organization in partnership with the Des Moines Historic Society are seeking Landmark designation for the turnaround in recognition of its historical value to Des Moines. Their long term plans include raising funds to
Page 4 allow the installation of an interpretive element that would help identify the turnaround and tell the story of the streetcar in Des Moines. The request to designate the turnaround as a Landmark was received by the City Council on January 9, 2017. The City Council approved Roll Call Number 17-0063 referring the matter to staff to start the designation process. On June 13, 2017, the Landmark Review Board unanimously approved the recommendation that the Trolley Loop at 49th & University be designated a local landmark. The Board is comprised of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Urban Design Review Board. The Board meets as needed to review nominations and proposed alternations to landmarks not located within a local historic district. The Landmark Review Board and the recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for review in accordance with Chapter 58-60 and Chapter 82-40 of the City Code. If the site is designated as a Landmark then any alteration, new construction, or demolition would be subject to review by the Landmark Review Board and require approval by the City Council. 2. Size of Site: The site is irregularly shaped. It generally measures 157 feet by 65 feet. 3. Existing Zoning (site): R1-80 One Family Residential District. 4. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North R1-60 ; Use is the Glendale Cemetery. South R1-80 ; Use is the Waveland Golf Course. East R1-80 & C-1 ; Use is an office building and associated surface parking. West R1-80 ; Use is the Waveland Golf Course. 5. Applicable Recognized Neighborhood(s): The subject property is within the Waveland Park Neighborhood. All recognized neighborhoods were notified of the meeting by mailing of the Preliminary Agenda on June 16, 2017 and the Final Agenda on June 30, 2017. All agendas are mailed to the primary contact(s) designated by the recognized neighborhood association to the City of Des Moines Neighborhood Development Division. The Waveland Park Neighborhood Association mailings were sent to Charles D. Chedester, 1238 46th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311. 6. PlanDSM Land Use Plan Designation: The subject site is designated as Park Open Space on the Future Land Use Map. 7. Applicable Regulations: Pursuant to Chapter 82-40(a) of the City Code, the Plan and Zoning Commission is an advisory body to the City Council and is a key factor in the growth and development of the city. Therefore, the Commission reviews all local
Page 5 Landmark and Historic District nominations in accordance with the Historic Preservation Ordinance and for compliance with the City s Comprehensive Plan and forwards a recommendation to the City Council. Section 58-56 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance contains the landmark purpose statement. Section 58-58 contains the criteria for the designation of a landmark and Section 58-60 establishes the nomination process. II. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE CITY CODE Section 58-56 of the Historic Preservation Ordinance contains the landmark purpose statement. Section 58-58 contains the criteria for the designation of a landmark and Section 58-60 establishes the nomination process. Sec. 58-56. Purpose. It is declared as a matter of public policy that the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of improvements of special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value is a public necessity and is required in the interest of health, prosperity, safety and welfare of the people. The purpose of this article is to: (1) Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of such improvements which represent or reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history; (2) Safeguard the city's historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage, as embodied and reflected in such improvements; (3) Stabilize and improve property values; (4) Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past; (5) Protect and enhance the city's attractions to residents, tourists, and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry; (6) Strengthen the economy of the city; and (7) Promote the use of landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the city. Sec. 58-58. Designation criteria. (a) For purpose of this article, a landmark or landmark site designation may be placed on any site, natural or improved, including any building, improvement or structure located thereon that possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and that: (1) Is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology and culture; (2) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; (3) Is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past;
Page 6 (4) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or (5) Has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Sec. 58-60. Procedures. (a) The historic preservation commission shall consider the nomination of landmarks and landmark sites located within historic districts, and make a report and recommendation on such nomination to the city plan and zoning commission and city council as provided below. The landmark review board shall consider the nomination of landmarks and landmark sites located outside historic districts and make a report and recommendation on such nomination to the city plan and zoning commission and city council as provided below. (b) Notice that an application for designation of a landmark or landmark site is being considered shall be given to the owner of the parcel on which the proposed landmark is situated or which is part of the proposed landmark site in accordance with the following: (1) Such notice shall be served by certified mail, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address as such appears in the records of the county treasurer's office, or if there is no name on such records, such notice may be served by regular mail addressed to "owner" at the street address of the property in question. (2) Such owner shall have the right to confer with the historic preservation commission or landmark review board, as applicable, prior to final action by the commission or board on the application. (3) The historic preservation commission or landmark review board, as applicable, may, in addition, hold the public hearing of the proposed designation by giving notice as required by law. (c) After such investigation by the historic preservation commission or landmark review board as is deemed necessary, but in no case more than 60 days after the receipt of the complete application, the application for designation shall be recommended for approval or disapproval. Such recommendation shall be in writing and signed by the chair of the historic preservation commission or landmark review board, as applicable, and shall state the reasons for recommending approval or disapproval. The recommendation may limit itself to the proposed landmark or landmark site as described in the application or may include modifications thereof. Such recommendation shall be forwarded to and filed with the plan and zoning commission, within five days after making such recommendation. (d) Upon receipt of such recommendation, the plan and zoning commission shall schedule a public hearing at a specific place, date and time, not more than 30 days after such receipt, by giving notice as required by law. (e) Within 30 days after the public hearing, the plan and zoning commission shall forward such application to the city council, together with the recommendation of the historic preservation commission or landmark review board. The plan and zoning commission may adopt the recommendation of the historic preservation commission or landmark review board as its own or may prepare a written recommendation of its own. The plan and zoning commission may limit itself to the proposed landmark or landmark site or may include modifications thereof. If the modification requires an additional public hearing, the plan and zoning commission shall hold such hearing before forwarding the application to the city council.
Page 7 (f) Upon receipt of such recommendation, the council shall schedule a public hearing to consider the recommendation at a specific place, date and time, not more than 30 days after such receipt, by giving notice as required by law. (g) The city council, after public hearing, may approve, approve with modification, or disapprove the recommendation of the plan and zoning commission by a majority vote of its membership. If the plan and zoning commission shall have failed to act within the time limit set forth in this section, the city council may, nevertheless, approve, approve with modification, or disapprove the proposed landmark or landmark site as originally proposed or modified by a majority vote of its membership. II. ANALYSIS 1. Landmark Nomination Criteria: A nomination must demonstrate that the subject building or site possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and meets one or more of the following criterion. (1) Is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology and culture; (2) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; (3) Is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; (4) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or (5) Has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Streetcar lines played a significant role in the development of Des Moines. Prior to the streetcar era, Des Moines was a relatively compact city as walking and horses were the primary means of mobility. The streetcar allowed for development to occur further away from the center of the city. This phenomenon is discussed in the Des Moines Community Preservation Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in 1995. The following excerpt is from page 42 of that plan. Even with automobiles on the rise, streetcar service still controlled the pattern of residential development. In the late twenties, the 1927 Comprehensive Plan listed 17 separate car lines, 80 percent of which service the northern half of the city. Development occurred along linear routes, leaving parcels of empty land between lines. Many of the residential developments before 1920 were on flat land as the street car lines followed the most gentle grade. This tended to leave the hilly neighborhoods for development later in the 1920s when the automobile became more popular.
Page 8 A classic example of the impact of the streetcar on development is a proposed interurban route to Perry. This particular route to Perry was never built because of inability to acquire land for the route beyond the City of Urbandale. The existing track built by the company became the Urbandale streetcar line with the interurban company platting and selling off these lots in northwest Des Moines between 1910 and 1920. This caused development to leap frog, leaving areas of vacant land to be built on later into the 1920s and 1930s. The map, Des Moines Development History, illustrates the leapfrogging development of this time period. New housing sprang up along these streetcar routes. The interurban service to Fort Des Moines encouraged new development in south Des Moines. As existing street lines were extended further, residential development stretched almost to the city limits: University Avenue lines extended from 29 th Street to 48 th Street, the Ingersoll line from Polk Boulevard to Valley Junction. As additional car lines were added, some patches of empty land were filled in with Craftsman houses and bungalows. A patch of empty land existed south of Drake University between Ingersoll and University Avenue lines that developed during this time. Eventually an additional car line, the Crocker, was built to accommodate the new neighborhoods hidden behind Woodland Cemetery. Early streetcar lines also defined commercial neighborhoods. Early shopping districts along the Crocker, University, East 9 th Street and Army Post Road routes were the first commercial districts located away from the downtown. Branch post offices, libraries, move theaters and grocery stores were prominent attractions along these routes. Staff believes that the subject site possesses the integrity necessary to be designated a Landmark. The primary layout of the turnaround area is intact and made visible by the paved route that was installed to facilitate the switch from rail based cars to curbliners (a/k/a trolley buses), which utilized rubber tires. Pavement deterioration on the site and on University Avenue suggest that some of the rails are still in place under the pavement. It may be possible for rail remnants to be exposed at a later date to further identify the original nature of the site. The streetcar system clearly made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history as noted by the City s Community Preservation Plan. Most of the system has been demolished and/or covered by pavement. The 49th & University Trolley Loop is one of the few remaining elements of this once extensive system. 2. PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow: The PlanDSM Comprehensive Plan was approved on April 25, 2016. The future land use designation for the portion of the property proposed for rezoning is Community Mixed Use, which is defined as areas developed primarily with small-to medium-scale mixed use development, located on high capacity transit corridors or at the intersection of transportation corridors. Community mixed use areas include both a mix of medium density residential and a mix of retail and service establishments designed to attract customers from a large
Page 9 service area encompassing multiple neighborhoods and may include specialty retail that attracts regional customers. The nomination is supported by numerous PlanDSM Goals and Policies including: Land Use Goal 6 Recognize the value of Des Moines historic building stock and landscapes and ensure their preservation LU 35: Encourage expansion and establishment of National Historic Districts, local historic districts, and local landmarks. Community Character and Neighborhood Goal 1 Embrace the distinct character offered in each of Des Moines neighborhoods. CCN1: Celebrate the City s culture and diversity through the creation of vibrant neighborhood nodes and corridors. Community Character and Neighborhood Goal 4 Protect Des Moines historic and cultural assets that contribute to neighborhood and community identity. CCN25: Partner with the historic preservation community to promote Des Moines rich history through education and outreach on historic structures, districts, and landscapes. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION AND BASIS FOR APPROVAL Staff recommends that the Trolley Loop at 49th & University be designated as a Local Landmark. The Landmark Review Board and the recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for review in accordance with Chapter 58-60 and Chapter 82-40 of the City Code. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Jacqueline Easley asked if anyone was present to speak on this item. None were present or requested to speak. COMMISION ACTION: Jann Freed made a motion to approve that the Trolley Loop at 49th & University be designated as a Local Landmark.
Page 10 THE VOTE: 13-0 Item 3 ******************************* ******************************* Request from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa (developer) represented by Brenda Miller (officer) for review and approval of a Site Plan Ronald McDonald House under design guidelines for boarding houses on property located at 1441 Pleasant Street, to allow redevelopment of the site with a three-story, 18 guestroom boarding house. (10-2017-7.121) STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Purpose of Request: Ronald McDonald House is a philanthropic entity which provides a facility on the Unity Point Hospital/Blank Children s Hospital campus that is available for families who require local lodging during the extended hospitalization of a youth family member. The applicant is seeking to demolish the existing threestory Ronald McDonald House, built in 1981, and replace it with a new three-story facility with 18 guest rooms. The proposed facility would be more in keeping with the architecture of the surrounding neighborhood. Whereas, the existing facility is styled to be within the McDonald s Restaurants corporate identity. The new facility would also better fit the current needs and amenities of the families. 2. Size of Site: 1.89-Acres (82,350 square feet). 3. Existing Zoning (site): C-0 Commercial-Residential District, D-O Downtown Overlay District, FSO Freestanding Sign Overlay District, and GGP Gambling Games Prohibition District. 4. Existing Land Use (site): Ronald McDonald House. 5. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North C-0 ; Use is the Unity Point Medical Center campus off-street parking lot. South C-0 ; Use is the Unity Point Periodontal Clinic. East C-0 ; Use is the Unity Point Medical Center campus. West R-HD ; Uses are multiple-family residential dwellings (Algonquin Condominiums and Navarre Apartments). 6. General Neighborhood/Area Land Uses: The subject property is located in the northwestern portion of the Downtown, where the Unity Point Medical Center campus abuts the Sherman Hill Neighborhood to the west. The area contains a mix of institutional uses, office uses, multiple-family dwellings, single-family dwellings and surface parking uses.
Page 11 7. Applicable Recognized Neighborhood(s): The subject property is located in the Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood and within 250 feet of the Sherman Hill Neighborhood. All neighborhoods were notified of the Commission meeting by mailing of the Preliminary Agenda on June 16, 2017. A Final Agenda was mailed to all neighborhood associations on June 30, 2017. Additionally, separate notifications of the hearing for the site plan were mailed on June 26, 2017 (10 days prior to the hearing) to the primary titleholder on file with the Polk County Assessor for every property and recognized neighborhood contact within 250 feet of the site. The Downtown Des Moines Neighborhood mailings were sent to Tony Filippini, 1719 Grand Avenue, Unit 210, Des Moines, IA 50309. The Sherman Hill Association mailings were sent to David Schlarmann, 1503 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50314. 8. Relevant Zoning History: On May 24, 2017, the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted and Exception of 15 feet less than the minimum 30-foot setback from 15 th Street for the proposed boarding house subject to the following: a) Any building or site improvement constructed shall be in compliance with all applicable Site Plan policies, including the D-O Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines. b) Any buildings constructed shall be in compliance with all applicable Building and Fire Codes, with issuance of all necessary permits by the Permit and Development Center. 9. PlanDSM Land Use Plan Designation: The proposed project area is designated as Public/Semi-Public on the Future Land Use Map. The proposed function of the boarding house is part of the mission of the Unity Point Medical Center campus and would be considered in conformance with this designation. 10. Applicable Regulations: In acting upon any Site Plan application for multiple-family dwellings, boarding houses or rooming-houses, the shall apply the design guidelines City Code Section 82-213, which are in consideration of the criteria set forth in Chapter 18B of the Iowa Code. The decision to approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove a proposed Site Plan shall be based upon the conformance of the Site Plan with the design standards. See Section II(5) of this report for analysis. In acting upon any Site Plan application for development of property located within the Downtown Overlay District, the Community Development Director (or Plan and Zoning Commission if applicable) shall apply the regulations and design guidelines in Section 82-213 of the City Code, which are in consideration of the criteria set forth in Chapter 18B of the Iowa Code. The decision to approve, approve subject to conditions or disapprove a proposed Site Plan shall be based upon the conformance of the Site Plan with such design regulations and the following guidelines, which are in consideration of the criteria set forth in Chapter 18B of the Iowa Code. These
Page 12 guidelines shall be applied to the entire site when a new building is constructed or when an existing building is cumulatively expanded by more than 50% of its gross floor area as of the time it became part of the downtown overlay district. If a building is cumulatively expanded by less than 50% of its gross floor area as of the time it became part of the downtown overlay district, then these guidelines shall apply only to the expansion of the building. See Section II (4) of this report for analysis. II. ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE INFORMATION 1. Downtown Overlay District Design Guidelines: The subject property is within the Downtown Overlay District. The shall apply the following design guidelines in acting upon any future site plan application for the site. A) Projects should demonstrate understanding of the micro and macro context for the project by offering place specific solutions for materiality, massing, uses, fabric and climate that are consistent with the vision of the What s Next Downtown Plan. In most cases, corporate prototype architecture may not be an acceptable design. The proposed architectural design of the boarding house is intended to transition with the historic Sherman Hill neighborhood to the west. The massing is similar to that of existing multiple family dwellings on the opposite block face of 15 th Street. The design proposes a main hipped-roof design with transverse gabled roof designs over projecting elements. The exterior materials are proposed to be cement board lap-siding and wide window trim. The gable areas would have a shake pattern cement board siding. B) Low Impact development techniques should be utilized which implement site water quality control solutions, using materials which are locally available and creating projects which minimize energy consumption. The project would incorporate several sustainability requirements, such as energy efficient construction, water quality storm water management, and bicycle parking. C) Connectivity between adjacent properties should be provided or demonstrated for both pedestrian and vehicular circulation. There are pedestrian and vehicle connections proposed both to the internal Unity Point Medical Center and to the adjoining public street network in 15 th Street. D) The incorporation of soft (green) spaces on site is encouraged. Where feasible, projects should provide outdoor spaces for people gathering. There is green space surrounding the project as well as an active playground area proposed. E) If feasible, connections to adjoining bike paths or on-street bike facilities and onsite bike racks should be provided in close proximity to building entrances. N/A.
Page 13 F) Building heights. Minimum height for all uses should be the lesser of 36 feet or three stories. The proposed boarding house would be three stories in height. G) Bulk standards, building setbacks, orientation, frontage and residential access: 1. All buildings with river frontage should orient towards the river and have building entrances that are oriented to the river and primary street(s). N/A. 2. All buildings without river frontage should have entrances oriented toward primary street(s). The project is proposed with a primary entrance toward 15 th Street. 3. All buildings should have frontage on principal street(s) of not less than 70 percent of the lot. The proposed project would have 47% frontage on the principal street, which is 15 th Street. Because of the location within the medical center campus and the residential character being sought, Staff believes that this guideline should be waived. 4. For commercial and mixed-use buildings, at least 70 percent of the building frontage should be within one foot of the property line. N/A. 5. At least one building entrance for residential uses should directly access the street when a residential use is located above street-level retail or commercial uses. The boarding house is proposed with an entrance that accesses the public sidewalk in 15 th Street. 6. For residential buildings, a maximum setback of 15 feet from the public rightof-way is permitted unless superseded by bulk regulations of the underlying zoning district (i.e. R-HD Residential Historic District, R1-60 Low Density Residential District, etc.). Even though the bulk regulations of the C-0 District would normally prevent this, the proposed boarding house was granted relief from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to bring the building within 15 feet of 15 th Street. H) Storage of all materials and equipment should take place within completely enclosed buildings. N/A. I) All refuse collection containers and dumpsters should be enclosed on all sides by the use of a permanent wall of wood, brick or masonry and steel gates which are compatible in design with the principal structure. The proposed site plan would comply with this provision.
Page 14 J) All open areas not used for off-street loading or parking should be landscaped in accordance with the Des Moines Landscape Standards for C-3 districts. The proposed site plan would comply with these requirements. K) Access doors for any warehouse use and any loading docks should not front on any public street. N/A. L) Gas stations/convenience stores should be limited to no more than six pumps and allow no more than 12 vehicles to be fueled at one time. N/A. M) Gas station / convenience stores and canopies, drive-thru facilities for restaurants, banks, parking garages and other auto-dominant uses should not front or have vehicular access on or to a pedestrian corridor as designated in the downtown pedestrian corridor map on file in the office of the city clerk as approved by city council resolution. N/A. N) Existing curb cuts should be consolidated to the minimum number necessary and be located as directed by the city traffic engineer and community development director. The project would continue to use the existing shared access drive with the Unity Point Medical Center campus, which is an extension of off Pleasant Street at the intersection of 15 th Street. O) Parcels proposed for development that are greater than two acres should be rezoned to a planned unit development (PUD) zoning classification. N/A. P) Auto-dominant uses as described in guideline N above should be located in a mixed use commercial center and with buildings possessing a unified commercial design. N/A. Q) Parking ramps should either include ground floor retail or commercial space, be designed for conversion to retail or commercial space, or have significant architectural detail. N/A. 2. Multiple-Family Residential Design Guidelines: The Plan and Zoning Commission shall apply the following design guidelines in acting upon any future site plan application that includes a multiple-family dwelling, boardinghouse or roominghouse,
Page 15 A) Architectural character. New developments and alterations to existing development in or adjacent to existing developed areas shall be compatible with the existing architectural character of such areas by using a compatible design. Compatibility may be achieved through techniques such as the repetition of roof lines, the use of similar proportions in building mass and outdoor spaces, similar relationships to the street, similar window and door patterns, and/or the use of building materials that have color shades and textures similar to those existing in the immediate area of the proposed development. Brick and stone masonry shall be considered compatible with wood framing and other materials. The proposed architectural design of the boarding house is intended to transition towards with the character of the historic, Sherman Hill Neighborhood to the west. The design proposes a main hipped-roof design with transverse gabled roof designs over projecting elements. The exterior materials are proposed to be cement board lap-siding and wide window trim. The gable areas would have a shake pattern cement board siding. B) Building height and mass. Buildings shall be either similar in size and height, or if larger, shall be articulated, setback or subdivided into massing that is proportional to the mass and scale of other structures on the same block and adjoining blocks. Articulation may be achieved through variation of roof lines, setbacks, patterns of door and window placement, and the use of characteristic entry features. To the maximum extent feasible, the height, setback and width of new buildings and alterations to existing buildings should be similar to those of existing buildings on the same block. Taller buildings or portions of buildings should be located interior to the site. Buildings at the ends of blocks should be of similar height to buildings on the adjoining blocks. The proposed massing is similar to that of existing multiple family dwellings on the opposite block face of 15th Street. C) Building orientation. To the maximum extent feasible, primary facades and entries shall face the adjacent public street. A main entrance should face a connecting walkway with a direct pedestrian connection to the public street without requiring all pedestrians to walk through parking lots or across driveways. The building has been proposed with 360-degree architecture so that there are primary facades oriented toward 15 th Street and internal to the site, where many families will access by vehicle. D) Garage access/location. If the prominent character of garage access and/or location is located to the rear of the properties in the surrounding neighborhood, then new construction should be compatible with such character. N/A. E) Rooftop/second story additions. A rooftop or second floor addition, including but not limited to stairs and emergency egress, should not overhang the front or sidewalls of the existing building. N/A.
Page 16 F) Emergency egress. All stairs and means of emergency egress extending more than 15 feet above grade and visible from the adjoining street should be completely enclosed with materials compatible in color and texture with the balance of the building. The proposed emergency egress stairs are all internal to the building. G) Parking. Parking lots containing more than eight parking spaces should comply with the adopted landscape standards applicable to commercial development in the C-1 district. The proposed site plan would comply with the minimum landscaping standards of the C-1 District. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION AND BASIS FOR APPROVAL Staff recommends approval of the amended building elevations subject to compliance with all administrative review comments of the Permit and Development Center. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Jacqueline Easley asked if anyone was present to speak on this item. None were present or requested to speak. COMMISION ACTION: Jann Freed moved staff recommendation for approval of the amended building elevations subject to compliance with all administrative review comments of the Permit and Development Center. THE VOTE: 12-0-1. Mike Simonson abstained Item 4 ******************************* ******************************* Request from Brian Johnson (owner) to rezone property located at 1916 Dean Avenue. A) Determination as to whether the proposed rezoning is in conformance with the existing PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow future land use designation. B) Rezoning of property from R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District to M-1 Light Industrial District, to allow the existing contractor business on a splitzoned property to be brought more into conformance with zoning. (ZON2017-00102)
Page 17 STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Purpose of Request: The rezoning would allow the property to be used legally for the owner s roofing contractor business. The applicant is seeking to remove the existing single-family dwelling on the property and continue to the use a garage and shop warehouse building in association with the business. An accessory garage cannot be allowed to stand alone on a residentially zoned property. Furthermore, the applicant is seeking to bring an existing shop/warehouse building into conformance with current Code. 2. Size of Site: 10,155 square feet for the rezoning area. The overall site is 40,552- square feet. 3. Existing Zoning (site): R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District and FSO Freestanding Signs Overlay District. 4. Existing Land Use (site): The overall property is comprised of a 40,552-square foot parcel containing a 6,180-square foot metal shop building used for the applicant s vehicle and equipment repair business. The northern portion of the building is within the residentially zoned portion of the parcel, which is the subject of the rezoning. 5. Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North R1-60, Uses are single-family dwellings. South - M-1, Use is Des Moines Public Schools Operations Center. East R1-60, Use is Northern Lights Pizza offices and warehouse. West M-1, Use is Deever Roofing contractor business. 6. General Neighborhood/Area Land Uses: The subject property is located in a transition area between the Dean Avenue industrial corridor and the Capitol East residential neighborhood to the north. 7. Applicable Recognized Neighborhood(s): The subject property is located within the Capitol East Neighborhood. The neighborhood was notified of the original meeting by mailing of the Preliminary Agenda to all recognized neighborhoods on June 16, 2017. Additionally, separate notifications of the hearing for this specific item were mailed on June 16, 2017 (20 days prior to the hearing) and June 26, 2017 (10 days prior to the hearing), to the neighborhood association and to the primary titleholder on file with the Polk County Assessor for each property within 250 feet of the site. A Final Agenda for the meeting was mailed to all the recognized neighborhood associations on June 30, 2017.
Page 18 All agendas and applicable notices are mailed to the primary contact(s) designated by the recognized neighborhood association to the City of Des Moines Neighborhood Development Division. The Capitol East Neighborhood Association mailings were sent to Jack Leachman, 1921 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316. The applicant will be able to provide a summary of their neighborhood meeting at the hearing. 8. Relevant Zoning History: N/A. 9. PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Plan Land Use Plan Designation: Industrial. 10. Applicable Regulations: Taking into consideration the criteria set forth in Chapter 18B of the Iowa Code, the Commission reviews all proposals to amend zoning boundaries or regulations within the City of Des Moines. Such amendments must be in conformance with the comprehensive plan for the City and designed to meet the criteria in 414.3 of the Iowa Code. The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on conditions to be made in addition to the existing regulations so long as the subject property owner agrees to them in writing. The recommendation of the Commission will be forwarded to the City Council. II. ADDITIONAL APPLICABLE INFORMATION 1. PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Plan Land Use Plan Designation: The subject property is designated as Industrial. Therefore, the proposed rezoning to M- 1 Light Industrial District is in conformance with the future land use plan. Staff believes that it would be appropriate to legitimize the existing vehicle and equipment repair business where there the zoning boundary transects the existing industrial building. This is so long as the permitted uses of the property are limited, prohibiting the following uses: adult entertainment businesses, vehicle display lots, taverns or nightclubs, liquor stores, off-premises advertising signs, pawn brokers, and delayed deposit services. Staff believes that the use would present minimal impacts on the surrounding residential properties so long as any outdoor storage on the property complies with a Site Plan approved under provisions in the M-1 District for a contractor equipment storage yard. 2. Permit and Development Center Comments: Any construction or change of use on the site must be in compliance with the City s Site Plan regulations, including those regarding storm water management; off-street parking grading and soil erosion protection; tree removal and mitigation; landscaping and buffering; pavement design; and traffic and fire access. 3. Landscaping & Buffering: Any development of the site would require landscaping in accordance with the City s Landscape Standards. These standards generally include open space, bufferyard, and parking lot plantings. Staff believes that if the
Page 19 property is rezoned to M-1 District, any future development or reuse of the site should be in compliance with the landscaping requirements for the C-2 District to ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. Staff notes that any future Site Plan would be required to provide a minimum of a 7-foot landscaped paving setback along the front property line. Future development of the site would also be subject to the City s Tree Removal and Mitigation Ordinance (Section 42-550 of the City Code). 4. Drainage/Grading: Any additional development of the site must also comply with the City s Stormwater Management requirements to the satisfaction of the City s Permit and Development Center. All grading is subject to an approved grading permit and soil erosion control plan. 5. Utilities: There is an existing 8-inch water main in the East 19 th Court Right-Of-Way. There is also public sanitary sewer in East 19 th Court and there is public storm sewer within the private property the west with intakes available in Dean Avenue just to the west of the subject property. 6. Access or Parking: The site has two existing access drives to East 19 th Court and Dean Avenue. There is also non-conforming parking with maneuvering/backing from the subject property into East 19 th Court. Any Site Plan for the property would require paving of all parking and maneuvering aisles. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION AND BASIS FOR APPROVAL Part A) Staff recommends that the Commission find the requested rezoning to M-1 Light Industrial District in conformance with the PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow future land use plan. Part B) Staff recommends approval of the requested rezoning subject to the following conditions. 1. The following shall be prohibited as permitted uses: a) adult entertainment businesses, b) vehicle display lots, c) taverns or nightclubs, d) liquor stores, e) off-premises advertising signs, f) pawn brokers, and g) delayed deposit services.
Page 20 2. Any outdoor storage on the property shall comply with the following requirements. a) Shall be designed to allow no part of any stored material, vehicles or equipment to encroach into the required setbacks, and shall be maintained with both a dustless surface and a drainage system approved by the City Engineer. b) All areas used for outside parking of vehicles shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet and screened by a 6-foot high solid opaque wooden fence from any adjoining R district; shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from any adjoining streets and alleys; and shall be maintained with both a dustless surface and a drainage system approved by the City Engineer, unless a higher standard is imposed by the Site Plan regulations in Chapter 82. c) All driveways, parking lots and areas used for temporary storage of vehicles shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or Portland cement binder pavement as approved by the City Engineer so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. d) No outside storage of inoperable or unsafe vehicles in quantities constituting a junk yard as defined by City Code Section 134-3. 3. The outside storage or expansion of the existing business on the site shall be brought into conformance with a Site Plan as reviewed and approved by the Permit and Development Center. 4. Any development of the property under a Site Plan shall comply with the City s Landscaping Standards as applicable in the C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Jacqueline Easley asked if anyone was present to speak on this item. None were present or requested to speak. COMMISION ACTION: Jann Freed moved staff recommendation for approval of the requested rezoning subject to the following conditions. 1. The following shall be prohibited as permitted uses: a) adult entertainment businesses, b) vehicle display lots, c) taverns or nightclubs, d) liquor stores, e) off-premises advertising signs,
Page 21 f) pawn brokers, and g) delayed deposit services. 2. Any outdoor storage on the property shall comply with the following requirements. a) Shall be designed to allow no part of any stored material, vehicles or equipment to encroach into the required setbacks, and shall be maintained with both a dustless surface and a drainage system approved by the City Engineer. b) All areas used for outside parking of vehicles shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet and screened by a 6-foot high solid opaque wooden fence from any adjoining R district; shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from any adjoining streets and alleys; and shall be maintained with both a dustless surface and a drainage system approved by the City Engineer, unless a higher standard is imposed by the Site Plan regulations in Chapter 82. c) All driveways, parking lots and areas used for temporary storage of vehicles shall be surfaced with an asphaltic or Portland cement binder pavement as approved by the City Engineer so as to provide a durable and dustless surface, and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation within the area. d) No outside storage of inoperable or unsafe vehicles in quantities constituting a junk yard as defined by City Code Section 134-3. 3. The outside storage or expansion of the existing business on the site shall be brought into conformance with a Site Plan as reviewed and approved by the Permit and Development Center. 4. Any development of the property under a Site Plan shall comply with the City s Landscaping Standards as applicable in the C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District. THE VOTE: 13-0 ******************************* ******************************************************************************************* NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Item 5 Request from ASA, LLC dba Action Auto Body (owner) represented by Chad Ogle to rezone property at 1501 Keosauqua Way and 1157 15 th Street. A) Determination as to whether the proposed rezoning is in conformance with the existing PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow future land use designation.