North Liberty
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2005
Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sittig at 6:38 pm.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Shrader, Leick, Jones, Sittig, Smith, Osterholt, Mausser.
ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator, Brian James, City Attorney, Bill Sueppel, City
Engineer, Kevin Trom, MMS Consultant, Duane Musser, Scott Anderson, Karla Davis,
Jason Dumont, Tom Salm, Aaron Farnsworth, Jere Wissink and other concerned
citizens.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no comments.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Holiday Wrecker to
allow for outside storage at 995 236th Street. Public Hearing was open at 6:38
pm.
Jere Wissink, owner of Holiday Wrecker told the commission that the hours of
operation will be 7:00 am till 6:00 pm (daylight hours). All equipment will
leave and come back to the shop at night. The building will be used for their
shop and office for eight employees and no cars will be sold from this location.
Jason Dumont does not object to the use but has concerns on the screening of the
property. He would like to see berms with fence to get 8 foot height.
Aaron Farnsworth, 1370 Logan Court read a letter in regards to the application
to deny the request. Farnsworth feels that the transition between light
industrial zoning and residential development shall be as harmonious as possible
and the safety of all should be taken into direct consideration. He feels this
permit would not be appropriate for the children and community in the area.
Afshin Varzavand, 1355 Jones Blvd North #6 asked the Commission to deny the
request. He feels that this use would lower his property value.
Osterholt moved, seconded by Jones, to recommend to City Council approval of the
request subject to all the trees being changed to evergreen, with the two on the
corner being placed back on the property due to safety concerns at the
intersection; paving space designation for company cars stored within the
privacy fence, 8 foot earth tone chain-link fencing with criss-cross slats.
After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Jones, Leick, Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader,
Mausser; nays—none; abstain—Smith. Motion carried.
FINAL PLAT: Request of Anderson Development to approve the Final Plat for
Creekside Commons, Part II, which is located on South Front Street and Windsor
Road. Smith moved, seconded by Shrader to recommend to City Council approval of
the Final Plat subject to City Staff and Developer discussing street name. After
discussion, the vote was: ayes—Leick, Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith, Mausser,
Jones; nays—none. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT to re-subdivide Lot 10, I-380 Industrial Park located
at 350 Herky Street. Osterholt moved, seconded by Leick to recommend to City
Council approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat for the one lot split. After
discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Mausser, Jones,
Leick; nays—none; abstain—Smith. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING Request of Cedar Development to rezone 20.23 acres from RM-12 to
RD-10 and .12 acres from RS-6 to RD-10 West Lake Addition which property is
located south of Liberty’s Gate, east of I-380, north of 270th Street. Public
Hearing was open at 7:34 pm and there were no comments. Osterholt presented
concerns that the number of zero lots allowed in North Liberty would increase
the chance of maintenance issues in the future. Smith moved, seconded by Mausser
to recommend to City Council approval of the rezoning request. After discussion,
the vote was: ayes—Smith, Shrader, Mausser, Jones, Leick, Sittig; nays—Osterholt.
Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY PLAT: Request of Cedar Development to approve the Preliminary Plat
for West Lake Addition located south of Liberty’s Gate, east of I-380, north of
270th Street. City Staff would like Lots 164 and 165 be labeled as Outlots due
to the size of these two and if they are left as is the city looses leverage on
where streets and utilities should go. There was also discussion on several
items from staff review including the retention ponds being dedicated to the
city with no resolve.
Smith moved, seconded by Jones, to recommend to City Council the approval of the
Preliminary Plat subject to the following items being resolved between the
developer and City Staff before it goes to City Council for review:
1) Lots 167 and 168 should be designated Outlots.
2) The tile and easement through Lot 2 needs to be vacated/removed and
reconnected to the Storm Sewer System on Kansas Avenue.
3) There is a 15-foot strip of property on the north end of the property which
needs to be acquired for access to this subdivision.
4) Lot 165 shows a temporary drainage easement. Temporary needs to be defined.
Design Standards require storm sewer and easement or designate as outlot for
future development.
5) 270th Street west of Kansas Avenue, is shown to be vacated and deeded to
adjacent property owners without input from City Staff or the adjacent property
owners.
6) Interceptor tile storm sewer should be provide on the east and south boundary
and tied into the storm sewer system.
7) The lift station needs to be moved off of the Right-of-Way.
8) Lot 6 needs to restrict access to Park Ridge Road only.
9) Plat notes the detention pond outlots to be dedicated to the City. Staff
recommends City accept ponds only if Developer would include Lot 165,
approximately 16.25 acres of property to be dedicated to City for Park
Development.
After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Smith, Mausser, Jones, Leick, Osterholt,
Sittig, Shrader; nays—none. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT: Request of J&M Associates LLC to approve the
Preliminary Plat for Liberty View located at 1515 West Penn Street (Liberty
Country Living) lying on the west side of LL Pelling and south of Penn Street.
Osterholt moved, seconded by Shrader, to recommend to City Council approval of
the request subject to the street named Liberty View be changed. After
discussion, the vote was: ayes—Mausser, Jones, Leick, Osterholt, Sittig,
Shrader, Smith; nays—none. Motion carried.
SITE PLAN: Request of Brian Hutchinson to approve a site plan located at 1385
Jordon Street. Smith moved, seconded by Jones to approve the site plan subject
to
A re-submittal of the site plan colored elevations of the building showing
landscaping all around the building and signage. After discussion, the vote was:
ayes—Leick, Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith, Mausser, Jones. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Excel Builders to allow
outdoor storage of semi trailers on north end of Advance Millworks located at
750 Highway 965 North. The Public Hearing was open at 8:55 pm and there were no
comments. Osterholt moved, seconded by Smith to continue the Public Hearing till
next meeting to allow the applicant to come in and address the application.
After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith, Mausser,
Jones, Leick; nays—none. Motion carried.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING on the request for a Conditional Use Permit for
Will-Haul to allow parking of U-Haul trucks in front of his business at 750
Highway 965 to promote his business. Public Hearing was reopened at 8:55 pm.
There were no comments. Osterholt moved, seconded by Shrader to approve the
request. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith,
Mausser, Jones, Leick; nays—none. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Shrader moved, seconded by Osterholt to approve the Minutes of January
4, 2005. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith,
Mausser, Jones, Leick; nays—none. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT: Osterholt moved, seconded by Shrader, to adjourn the meeting at
9:10 pm. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Sittig, Shrader, Smith,
Mausser, Jones, Leick; nays—none. Motion carried.
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Mary Byers, Deputy City Clerk
