Planning & Zoning Minutes November 22, 2011

Planning and Zoning Commission
Minutes
November 22, 2011

Call to Order. At 6:00 p.m., Chairman Mausser called the November 22, 2011 Special Session of the North Liberty Planning and Zoning Commission to order. Commission members present: Covert, Detlefsen, Frost, Haack, Mausser, Moore. Absent: Anderson Others present: Scott Peterson, Kevin Trom, Dean Wheatley, Erika Harper and Greg Stiltner.

Approval of the Agenda. Moore moved, Haack seconded to approve the agenda as drafted. The vote was: ayes – Haack, Moore, Detlefsen, Covert, Frost, Mausser; nays – none. Motion carried.

Public Comment. No public comment was offered.

Greg Stiltner Site Plan Approval Request.
Staff Presentation. Wheatley presented the request of Greg Stiltner to approve a site plan for property generally located west of I-380 and south of West Penn Street on Herky Drive. The development proposed is a straightforward rectangular building with adjacent parking and meets all code requirements. Staff recommends approval of the site with no conditions.
Applicant’s Presentation. Greg Stiltner presented background on his business to the Commission and noted that he appreciates the special meeting so that he can get started on his development before the ground freezes.
Public Comments. No public comments were received.
Questions and Comments. The Commission spoke in favor the application as presented.
Recommendation to City Council. Detlefsen moved, Moore seconded to recommend approval of the site plan to the City Council with no conditions. The vote was: ayes – Detlefsen, Mausser, Frost, Moore, Covert, Haack; nays – none. Motion carried.

Minutes of Previous Meetings. Frost moved, Haack seconded to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meetings contained in the packet. All ayes. Motion carried.

Cases Under Development. Wheatley summarized the pending case for the Commission.

Adjournment. At 6:10 p.m. the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.