The purpose of this section is to define, establish and regulate the relocation, location, width, use, maintenance and alteration of entrance drives to private property along U.S. Highway No. 6 from the east City limits to First Avenue in Coralville, Iowa, in conjunction with the construction of the Fifth Lane Improvement Project for the intention of facilitating the safe and efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic along U.S. Highway No. 6 and to and from properties abutting the highway.
1. Application. This section shall apply to all entrance drives to be relocated and/or constructed as a part of the agreement and to any future entrance drives proposed to be located along the specified corridor.
2. Effective Date. The effective date of this section shall be coincidental with the completion of construction of the Fifth Lane Improvements Project and completion of the construction and/or reconstruction of entrance drives in conjunction with the project or January 2, 1995, whichever occurs first.
3. Amendments and Changes. This section or any provisions of this section may be changed or amended by the Council, provided that the changes or amendments do not become effective until after a public hearing has been held, and are subject to specific prior written approval of the Chief Engineer/Highway Division Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation.
4. Requirements.
A. Whenever possible, entrance drive locations shall be established as a joint access location to serve more than one property ownership.
B. Entrance drive locations shall be recorded by the City in the Johnson County Recorder’s office and will be a restriction placed upon the property. All provisions of the specified entrance drive location shall be binding upon successors or assigns of the property.
C. The width and radius of the entrance drives shall conform to the standard details established by final design and as contained in subsection 7.
D. If established as a joint access, each respective property shall perpetuate access for the public at large to the adjacent property by maintaining the accessway clear of any obstructions, fixtures, vehicles, plantings, or other impositions to free and clear use of joint entrance drives.
E. Maintenance and repair of the entrance drives shall be fully and wholly the responsibility of the adjacent property owners.
5. Construction Costs. The costs of relocating existing access and/or constructing the access drives at the locations specified in this section will be the responsibility of the City under the project grant agreement. The initial costs of any alteration or adjustment of existing parking areas and access drives and other physical improvements on private property necessary to provide connection to the new entrance drive shall also be borne by the City.
6. Enforcement. The construction or alteration of any entrance drive covered under this section without specific prior written approval of the City and the Iowa Department of Transportation shall be subject to change or restoration to conforming condition at the expense of the property owner(s). If changes are not made, the City shall have the authority to contract for the changes and assess the costs of same to the respective owners by certification to the County Treasurer for collection with the payment of real estate taxes.
7. Entrance Drive Locations. The relocation, location, width and type of entrance drive established by this section shall be as defined in the following table:
Property Owner | Business | Entrance Drive Centerline Location | Side | Width | Use |
Nancy E. Riley | Vacant Lot Tom Riley Law Office Wig & Pen | 28+78.6 | Right | 41 feet | Joint |
Thomas D. & Vera L. Lepic | Alamo Motel | 31+00.3 | Right | 28 feet | |
David W. Steckling Trust C. Solid Rock Christian Church, Inc. | Solid Rock Christian Church Apartments | 33+31.13 | Right | 28 feet | Joint |
David W. Steckling Trust | Boubin Mufflers & Brakes | 35+29.6 | Right | 41 feet | Joint |
Ellis I. Levitt Trust | Long John Silvers | 36+72.9 | Right | 41 feet | Joint |
Busse Investments, Inc. | Donutland | 37+97.5 | Right | 41 feet | Joint |
Donald J. Goedken, Gregory J. Downes & Terri K. Downes ZNM Associates | Car Wash Jiffy Lube | 39+95.4 | Right | 45 feet | Joint |
Capital Investments of MOJO, Incorporated Capital Investments of Iowa City | Shakey’s Pizza & Buffet Heartland Inn | 43+87.3 | Right | 45 feet | Joint |
Capital Ventures Co. State of Iowa | China Gardens University of Iowa | 37+97.5 | Left | 28 feet | |
The stationing refers to Primary U.S. Highway No. 6 original design centerline stationing. | |||||