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University Heights council approves zoning changes and multiple easements for Melrose Avenue project
Summary
The University Heights City Council on June 30 adopted Ordinance No. 260 to modify front-yard zoning rules for the Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project and approved a series of easements and property acquisitions along Melrose and Koser avenues, plus two certificates of deposit. All votes were 4-0-1 (Council Member Nick Herbold absent).
University Heights Mayor Louise From presided over a special City Council meeting on June 30 in which the council advanced the Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project by changing zoning rules and approving several property easements and acquisitions.
The council voted 4-0-1 to suspend the usual requirement that an ordinance be considered at two separate meetings before final passage so that Ordinance No. 260 could be considered the same night. Council Member Doug Swailes moved to suspend the requirement; Council Member Liesa Moore seconded the motion, which carried with Council Members Mackenzie Dwyer, Tim Schroeder and Moore voting aye and Nick Herbold recorded as absent.
After suspending the two-meeting rule, the council gave final approval to Ordinance No. 260, which amends Zoning Ordinance No. 79 to permit a garage detached from the primary dwelling to be placed in the buildable area of a front yard, to allow front-yard parking spaces and driveways to exceed one-third of the front setback, and to alter minimum setback requirements at a particular address. Council Member Liesa Moore moved for final consideration and Mackenzie Dwyer seconded; the motion carried 4-0-1.
The council also approved a series of property-related resolutions intended to clear title and secure construction access for the Melrose Avenue project. Resolutions approved included: - Resolution No. 26-40: permanent utility easement at 1145 Melrose Avenue (approved 4-0-1); - Resolution No. 26-41: permanent utility easement at 1215 Melrose Avenue (approved 4-0-1); - Resolution No. 26-42: real property acquisition, permanent utility easement, and temporary construction easement at 1005 Melrose Avenue (approved 4-0-1); - Resolution No. 26-43: real property acquisition, a permanent utility easement, and two temporary construction easements at 10 Koser Avenue (approved 4-0-1); - Resolution No. 26-44: temporary construction easement at 909 Melrose Avenue (approved 4-0-1).
Each resolution authorized the mayor to sign, the city clerk to attest, and the city treasurer to make payments as set forth in the respective agreements. Motions were moved and seconded by council members as recorded in the meeting minutes; recorded roll-call votes show the same 4-0-1 outcome on each item (Herbold absent).
On financial business, City Treasurer Jon Brown presented the treasurer’s report and the council approved two certificates of deposit at West Bank: $125,000 for six months at 3.5% and $125,000 for 12 months at 3.55%. The motion to approve the certificates carried on a voice vote 4-0-1.
There were no public comments at the special meeting. The council adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:27 p.m. Minutes were attested by City Clerk Michael Haverkamp and approved by Mayor Louise A. From.
