Planning & Policy
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Coralville’s West Village Development and West Land Use Area Plan
Coralville approved a new development called West Village that will feature rowhomes, apartments, and mixed-use commercial space. The city touts the development and the 2016 West Land Use Area Master Plan as creating walkable communities designed around people rather than cars. How true is this?
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Iowa City Begins Planning for 21 S. Linn St. Redevelopment
In the summer of 2023, Iowa City City Council voted to purchase the vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in downtown for $4.5 million. The city is beginning a planning process for redevelopment of the lot.
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Analysis: Iowa City’s Title 14 Zoning Amendments
While an end to the ever-destructive, exclusionary single-family zoning practice and increased flexibility for more affordable housing types is laudable, many of these amendments are ultimately impeded by other elements of the zoning code and the city’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan. The Title 14 Amendments are, in the end, a limited first step in encouraging a…
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Iowa City’s Zoning Amendments Pass Second Consideration
The Iowa City City Council voted to pass second consideration of the Title 14 Zoning Code amendment package five votes to two during the October 17th formal meeting. Final consideration and adoption of the proposal will be possible at the Council’s next formal session on November 7th.
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Title 14 Zoning ADU Amendments Advance to Council with Owner-Occupancy Requirement Intact
IOWA CITY – The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the proposed changes to the city’s Title 14 Zoning Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to city council, passing a motion four members over three at their October 4th meeting. Accessory dwelling units are small, secondary housing units constructed within existing residential lots that…
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Title 14 Zoning Code Passes First Consideration
IOWA CITY – At last night’s formal meeting, the Iowa City City Council voted five to one in favor of passing a package of amendments to the city’s Title 14 Zoning code in first consideration. Councilor Thomas made the lone nay vote and Councilor Alter was absent. The proposal will now move to second consideration…
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Iowa City Title 14 – Zoning Code Update
Iowa City is considering several significant updates to the city’s Title 14 Zoning Code. The goal of the proposed changes is to “improve housing choice, increase housing supply, and encourage affordability” and primarily focuses on existing single family zones with additional changes to some multifamily, commercial, and design provisions.