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Development: E Foster Rd Townhomes Use New Zoning Rules
IOWA CITY – Earlier this month, a major site plan received approval for new townhomes on E Foster Road in northern Iowa City. The project will consist of 19 townhome units across 5 buildings on an undeveloped 6 acre parcel owned by Foster Road Developers LLC. No renderings of the buildings could be found online…
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Transportation Projects to Watch 2024
JOHNSON COUNTY – Several transportation infrastructure projects are underway across the Iowa City metropolitan area for the year 2024. The following are of particular interest from an urbanism perspective. MPOJC Bus Rapid Transit Study Last September, the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) awarded a contract to consultants Felsburg Holt & Ullevig and Nelson…
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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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Development: 40 Unit Senior Apartment Building Proposed for Far Eastside
Sand Development LLC submitted a major site plan to city staff on February 14th detailing a project at 670 Nex Ave. The building, located near the Old Towne Village commercial area, would provide 80 bedrooms across 40 units.
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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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Development: Multi-family Apartment Proposed for Near Northside
IOWA CITY – A site plan proposal for a multi-family apartment development was submitted to the city for review on August 25th. The project would replace two existing structures at 400 N Clinton St. and 112 E Davenport St. rising 5 stories with 32 units. The lots total approximately 0.3 acres and are zoned for…
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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.
