& CITY OF IOWA COLONY  CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION  MINUTES Monday, March 11, 2024 6:00 PM  the Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, 3144 Meridiana Parkway Iowa Colony, Texas 77583  Phone: 281-369-2471  Fax: 281-369-0005  wwwloworolonyrgo  STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZORIA CITY OF IOWA COLONY  BE ITI REMEMBERED ON THIS, the 11th day of March 2024, the City Council of the City of Iowa Colony, Texas, held a Worksession at 6:00 P.M. at the Iowa Colony City Council Chambers, there being  present and in attendance the following members to wit:  Mayor Wil Kennedy Mayor Pro Tem Marquette Greene-Scott Councilmember Arnetta Murray Councilmember McLean Barnett Councilmember Tim Varlack Councilmember Sydney Hargroder  And Councilmember Kareem Boyce being absent, constituting a quorum at which time the following  business was transacted. CALL TOORDER The worksession was called to order at 6:02 P.M. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  1. Discussion of city façilities being used as polling locations.  The City Council discussed tents and signage regulations for the November 2024 election as the Public Safety Building will be used as aj polling place on election day. Councilmember Varlack stated we could regulate the size oft the tents. Mayor Pro Tem Greene-Scott and Councilmember Hargroder do not want tents as there arel limited parking spaces and they take upi parking spaces. Councimember. Murray would like them to be able to have tents. Councilmember Barnett asked ifwe could get an estimate ofthe number of parking spaces. This discussion will be placed on  the next worksession for another discussion.  2. Discussion on a proposed multifamily development in Sierra Vista.  David Adame with Alliance Residential presented aj proposed multi-family development. The development will be on approximately 13-acres with at total of297 units. With this site they would put about 20% covered parking which is about 60 spaces. The requirement that the city has on covered parking would cost them about another $350,000. They are asking for a change to the masonryrequirement. They are also asking for a request for parking ratio to bel less than the    city's requirement. This development will have 219 one-bedroom units and about 78 two- bedroom units. Councilmember Hargroder verified that they are: requesting a total oft three variances including covered parking, masonry requirements, and parking ratio. Mayor Pro Tem Greene-Scott asked what the proposed reduction in the masonry would be? Councilmember Varlack asked ifthe previous developer shared the requirements of the lot with them before they decided to go under contract. Mr. Adame said the previous developer shared the requirements with them. They are asking to amend the requirements tol help meet the demand and providea a great product. Councilmember Hargroder stated that the economic hardship on the developer is not the city's problem. Councilmember Barnet agrees that people in this area will pay the premium for covered parking. He does not agree with having less spots because residents will have visitors and they will: not have any parking and will then begin parking on the streets.  ADJOURNMENT  The worksession was adjourned at 6:59 P.M.  APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2024  los City Secretary  Will  Mayor  leyau  aR6