Planning & Zoning Minutes September 7, 2010

NORTH LIBERTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes
September 7, 2010

ROLL CALL. At 6:30 p.m., Chairman Mausser called the meeting to order. Commission members present: Anderson, Detlefsen, Frost, Haack, Mausser, Moore, Wilkerson; absent – none.
Others present: Dean Wheatley, Ryan Heiar, Tracey Mulcahey, Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Erika Harper and other interested parties.
AGENDA APPROVAL. Moore moved, Anderson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The
vote was: ayes – Haack, Moore, Detlefsen, Frost, Mausser, Wilkerson, Anderson; nays – none. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT. No public comment was offered.

ARLINGTON RIDGE PART FOUR, FINAL PLAT.
Staff Review. Wheatley presented the request of Arlington Development, Inc to approve the final plat for property generally located northeasterly of Dubuque Street between existing Arlington Ridge subdivisions between Dubuque Street and Penn Street, to be named Arlington Ridge Part Four. The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat and provides the connection for the north end of Arlington Ridge. Staff recommends approval with no conditions.
Applicant’s Presentation. Duane Musser, MMS Consultants, responded to the notes in the staff letter and offered to answer any questions.
Public Comments. No public comments were received.
Recommendation to City Council. Moore moved, Wilkerson seconded to recommend approval of the Final Plat application for Arlington Ridge, Part Four with no comments. The vote was: ayes- Wilkerson, Frost, Moore, Detlefsen, Mausser, Anderson, Haack; nays – none. Motion carried.

CREEKSIDE COMMONS, PART 2A, LOT 4 REZONING APPLICATION.

Staff Review. Wheatley presented the request of Roller Development, LLC to approve a downzoning from RM-8 to RD-10 of property generally located at the north end of Sadler Drive for Creekside Commons Part 2A, Lot 4. The developer is requesting the downzoning to duplex from multi-family. Staff recommends approval of this as it is consistent with other development in the area.
Applicant’s Presentation. Brian Crawford from McClure Engineering offered to answer any questions.
Public Comments. No public comments were received.

Questions and Comments of the Commission. The Commission discussed the change in number of units.
Recommendation to City Council. Haack moved, Frost seconded to recommend approval of Creekside Commons, Part 2A, Lot 4 Rezoning Application to the City Council with no conditions. The vote was: ayes – Mausser, Frost, Wilkerson, Anderson, Haack, Moore, Detlefsen; nays – none. Motion carried.
PRIZLER’S FIRST ADDITION, LOT 2 REZONING REQUEST.

Staff Review. Wheatley presented the Request of BLJ Partners to approve a rezoning from RS-4 to RM-8 of property generally located on the north side of Penn Street between Dubuque Street and Front Street for Prizler’s First Addition, Lot 2. Staff has reviewed closely and recommends denial of the request as it is a difficult lot to be developed.

Applicant’s Presentation. Duane Musser presented information on behalf of the applicant. He expressed that multifamily zoning does exist on three sides. The concept submitted is for two single family houses on Penn Street and stacked condos in the rear. The developer would agree to conditional zoning agreement with two houses on Penn Street and condos in the back. Staff has recommended PAD for the development.

The Commission discussed the width of the driveway, accesses, sidewalks, fire protection and increased traffic flow. Tyler Rogers, the developer, reported that the frontage on other existing houses on Penn Street is less than what is proposed for this lot.
Public Comments. Mausser presented two emails from the public received and included in the
Commission’s packet.

Recommendation to City Council. Haack moved, Detlefsen seconded to recommend denial to the City Council. The vote was: ayes – Frost, Wilkerson, Anderson, Detlefsen, Haack, Mausser; nays – Moore. Motion carried.

LIBERTY CENTRE PART ONE, SOUTH PORTION OF LOT 9 SITE PLAN APPLICATION.
Staff Review. Wheatley presented the request of Southgate Construction LLC to approve a site plan for a commercial development generally located at the northwest corner of Highway 965 and Community Drive for Liberty Centre Part One, South Portion of 9. Staff recommends approval with the request to eliminate some parking and create additional green space.

Applicant’s Presentation. Glenn Siders, Southgate Development Services, representing Penn Street
Group, reported that the building is a 6,000 square foot with two tenants. The developer has negotiated leases with both tenants and is prepared to start construction right away. The Commission discussed entrances to the building, location of air handlers, parking requirements, and trash enclosure.

Public Comments. None were received.
Recommendation to City Council. Moore moved, Frost seconded to recommend approval of the site plan application for Liberty Centre Part One for the south portion of Lot 9 with no conditions. After discussion, the vote was: aye – Detlefsen, Mausser, Moore, Wilkerson, Haack, Anderson, Frost; nays – none. Motion carried.

PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT APPLICATION OF JAMIE FETZER AND ANNE
ANDERSON.

Staff Review. Wheatley presented the request of Jamie Fetzer and Anne Anderson to approve the preliminary and final plat for a rural county subdivision within the North Liberty 2-mile extraterritorial review area, generally located west of I-380 and south of Swan Lake Road, northwest of North Liberty. Staff recommends approval with no conditions.

Applicant’s Presentation. Jamie Fetzer, the applicant, reported they are selling farm ground to a local farmer, but want to keep the farmhouse to live in.
Public Comments. None was offered.

Recommendation to City Council. Frost moved, Wilkerson seconded to recommend approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat application of Jamie Fetzer and Anne Anderson to the City Council with no conditions. The vote was: ayes – Moore, Wilkerson, Anderson, Haack, Mausser, Frost, Detlefsen; nays – none. Motion carried.

MINUTES. Wilkerson moved, Haack seconded to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2010 Regular Commission meeting and the July 20, 2010 Special Commission meeting. The vote was: ayes – Anderson, Frost, Haack, Detlefsen, Wilkerson, Mausser, Moore; nays – none. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS. No old business was discussed.

NEW BUSINESS. Wheatley reported that the October meeting has been rescheduled to October 19 from October 5 due to some plans needing additional time.

CASES UNDER DEVELOPMENT. Wheatley reported that the Commission will be reviewing Harvest Estates Part 2, Preliminary Plat and two site plans at the October 19 meeting.

ADJOURNMENT. At 7:35 p.m., Moore moved, Anderson seconded to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.