Mixed-use development with Scooter’s Coffee, housing coming to northeast I.C.

One council member known as the plan a inventive use of infill house

A mixed-use growth that includes Scooter’s Espresso on the left, a mixed-use constructing within the heart and 9 townhomes on the suitable is proposed for northeast Iowa Metropolis on the nook of North Dodge and Scott Boulevard. Within the plan above, Dodge Road is to the left. (Metropolis of Iowa Metropolis)

IOWA CITY — A mixed-use growth with Scooter’s Espresso, business house and residential items is coming to the northeast facet of Iowa Metropolis.

The Iowa Metropolis Council on Tuesday unanimously authorised the primary consideration of rezoning 3.87 acres of vacant land on the nook of North Dodge Road and Scott Boulevard, throughout from Iowa Metropolis Fireplace Station 4. The rezoning nonetheless must be authorised two extra instances.

The town’s planning and zoning fee unanimously beneficial approval of the rezoning final month.

Mark Holtkamp of Solon is working with Axiom Consultants on the undertaking. The land is owned by GreenState Credit score Union.

“We really feel like that is only a actually good infill growth in a website that has sat for a very long time,” Brian Boelk with Axiom Consultants instructed the council this week.

The proposed Scooter’s Espresso could be positioned on the nook of North Dodge Road and Scott Boulevard.

The mixed-use constructing might be separate from the espresso store and is anticipated to have floor flooring retail with higher story residential consisting of eight one-bedroom items. A restaurant can also be proposed for this constructing.

The mixed-use constructing won’t exceed three tales, as required by metropolis code. Parking might be behind the buildings and be topic to landscaping necessities to advertise a horny streetscape, based on a metropolis employees report.

The residential part might be on the different finish of the location and have a separate entry level. There are 9 townhomes deliberate. Parking might be positioned behind the constructing with a shared non-public alley.

The plan additionally exhibits two drive-thrus — one for the espresso store and the opposite for an ATM — which want approval of a particular exception from the town’s Board of Adjustment.

This land is an infill parcel surrounded by current growth. Metropolis employees mentioned the proposed growth is suitable with surrounding makes use of.

Surrounding the location are multifamily city properties, Fireplace Station 4, the Iowa Metropolis Neighborhood College District administration constructing and single-family residential.

Mayor Professional Tem Megan Alter mentioned the individuals who dwell and work on this space will be capable to reap the benefits of the espresso store and different institutions. Council member Pauline Taylor added that the event is a inventive use of infill house.

Council member John Thomas identified the structure of the event might be vital given how seen the realm is.

A site visitors examine confirmed the proposed growth wouldn’t overburden site visitors alongside North Dodge Road and Scott Boulevard. The site visitors examine beneficial putting in a southeast-bound proper flip lane, which metropolis employees recommends as a situation of the rezoning, together with a pedestrian refuge island throughout Scott Boulevard at Dubuque Road.

Metropolis employees additionally advocate any bushes faraway from the suitable of approach to get replaced beneath a landscaping plan authorised by the town forester.

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