Planning & Zoning Minutes July 7, 2009

NORTH LIBERTY PLANNING COMMISSION
July 7, 2009

Chair Mausser called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Commission members present: Frost, Haack, Mausser, Wilkerson; absent – Moore.

Wilkerson moved, Haack seconded to approve the agenda with one additional old business item, a staff report. The vote was: ayes –Wilkerson, Mausser, Frost, Haack; nays – none; absent – Moore. Motion carried.

Others present: Ryan Heiar, City Administrator; Dean Wheatley, City Planner; Tracey Mulcahey, City Clerk; Tom Salm; Corinne Lemmage and other interested citizens.

Public Comment. No public comment was received.

Liberty Centre Part 8 Final Plat.
Wheatley reported that the Final Plat is pretty straight forward in corresponding with the preliminary plat. Staff report sites minor notes that need to be completed prior to the plat going to Council for approval.
Haack moved, Frost seconded to recommend approval of Liberty Centre, Part 8 Final Plat. The vote was: ayes –Mausser, Frost, Wilkerson, Haack; nays – none; absent – Moore. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes. Wilkerson moved, Mausser seconded to approve minutes from the June 2, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The vote was: ayes – Haack, Mausser, Wilkerson, Frost; nay – none; absent – Moore. Motion carried.

Old Business. Wheatley presented information regarding the City Tractor building elevation modifications. The owner in cooperation with the architect has brought forth proposed changes to the exterior. The solid gray areas have been modified in building materials from a stucco finish metal product to a smooth finish metal panel. The Commission was amenable to the change.

Wheatley presented the modification to the Heartland Community Church site plan. The plan has been modified to show a smaller building on the site with phasing of the remainder. The plan has almost the same parking lot and church. The changes in the site plan include phasing the project, relocating the canopy to the corner of the facility, and reducing the amount of parking proportionate to the reduction in building size. The Commission was open to the modified site plans but would like to see changes of this level come in front of them for consideration.

New Business. Wheatley reported that things are picking up. He has had several inquiries from developers looking for land, especially commercial space.

Adjournment. At 6:42 p.m., Wilkerson moved, Haack seconded to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.