North Liberty
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2005

Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Sittig at 6:30 pm.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Leick, Sittig, Smith, Osterholt, Mausser, Shrader.

ALSO PRESENT: Brian James, Kevin Trom, Tom Salm, Bill Sueppel, Duane Musser, Alan Marks, Jim and Bev Seelman, Larry Lutz, Daryl High, Jerry Kuhl, Cindy Kasper, Doug Frederick, and other interested citizens.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Larry Lutz of 820 South Jones Blvd has concerns with the location of the entry way into the Glynmoor Subdivision from South Jones Blvd. He feels that the road drops dramatically there and would be a blinding spot.

Doug Frederick of Hart-Frederick Engineers told the commission that complied with the Johnson County Council of Governments Transportation Plan.

PRELIMINARY PLAT: Request of Glynmor, LLC to approve the Preliminary Plat. Staff recommended some changes to the Preliminary Plat:
1) Jones Blvd and 270th Street typical sections should be revised for pavement
thickness and subdrains on both sides.
2) It is unknown whether Chipman’s Subdivision to the south will redevelop. In
attempt to accommodate both scenarios, staff recommends two 60-foot outlots
reserved for future right-of-way to Chipman’s, one located between lots 25
and 26 and the second in lieu of Outlot G. If redevelopment occurs, the future
developer would then be responsible to extend the street(s) and the
sidewalk(s) through these outlots.
3) Landscaping easement should be defined, staff recommends berming and
evergreen tree, vegetative type screening.
4) 270th Street is shown to be realigned with St. Andrews Drive, as per the
master transportation plan. The existing street and right-of-way should be
addressed. Staff recommends the street be removed and regraded to form
with Outlot E and Kasper property grading. The right-of-way should be
transferred half to Kasper’s and half to Outlot E, if agreeable. A utility
easement should be created in its place to address any existing utilities
within this right-of-way.
5) City staff is not in favor of the lift station. If the developer redefines
the phasing of the development, there should not be a need for one.
There may be one needed in later phases at the west boundary if the
adjacent west property is not developed. Sewer plan should be revised.
6) A storm intake needs to be added between lots 243 and 244.
7) Pond discharged, particularly drainage on the southwest corner needs to be
addresses with the adjacent property owner. With subdrains and normal run-
off draining through the pond, this will likely create continue wetness in the
adjacent farm field.
8) Some Commissioners feel that a 116 acre subdivision should provide more
parkland than six acres that is proposed.
9) The current Comprehensive Plan shows larger lots to the west boundary of
this development. Osterholt recommends that the lots to the west in this
development have 90-foot frontage so that backyards would match up with
the large lots to the west.
10) Osterholt would also like to see the current density 2.35 units per acre to
2.50 units per acre.

Osterholt moved, seconded by Shrader, to table this item. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Mausser, Shrader, Osterholt; nays—Sittig, Leick; abstain—Smith. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT: Request of Hawkeye Harley to approve building for assembly and storage of materials relating to Hawkeye Harley-Davidson which is located on Lot 6, I-380 Industrial Park. Public Hearing was open at 7:06 and there were no comments. Public Hearing was closed.

Staff noted that utility easements on the west and north boundaries need to be shown and
This construction will need to be coordinated with the West Penn Street reconstruction
Project.

Osterholt moved, seconded by Leick, to recommend to City Council approval of the building subject to the parking spaces being redesigned so they don’t block the garage door, 8- foot sidewalk on the north side of the lot, and more architecture on the north side of the building. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Leick, Sittig, Osterholt, Mausser, Shrader; nays—none; abstain—Smith. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDED PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT: Request of JM Swank to amend the parking at 355 Herky Street. Public Hearing was open at 7:25 and there were no comments. Public Hearing was closed.

The applicant is asking for a variance to the required parking space of a tree within 40 feet of any parking spaces.

Osterholt moved, seconded by Smith to recommend to City Council approval of the amended Planned Area Development subject to the hydrant to the west being protected, tree legend being added to the plat, under the parking requirements on the plat, the proposed: 6 with ?? Van Accessible needs to reflect a number, and when employees increase from the present. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Smith, Leick, Sittig, Shrader, Mausser; nays—none. Motion carried.

SITE PLAN: Request of Brian Hutchison to approve a site plan for Sherwin Williams located on Jordon Street. Leick moved, seconded by Osterholt, to recommended to City Council approval of the site plan. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Leick, Shrader, Smith, Mausser, Sittig; nays—none. Motion carried.

REVISED SITE PLAN: Request of Mercy Care Facility to approve a revised site plan located at Alexander Way and Penn Street. The commission did not have corrected copies of the site plan. Osterholt moved, seconded by Smith, to recommend approval of the amended site plan subject to the trees being changed to comply with the Overlay Project before completion of landscaping. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Smith, Leick, Mausser, Sittig, Shrader; nays—none. Motion carried.

OVERLAY PROJECT: The commission had several changes and would like one more review before recommendation to City Council.

MINUTES: Osterholt moved, seconded by Shrader to approve the minutes as amended. After discussion, the vote was: ayes—Osterholt, Smith, Leick, Mausser, Sittig, Shrader; nays—none. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: Smith reported that the League of Women’s Voters are wanting to become involved with local meetings and may come to future meetings.

Osterholt reported that he and Sittig attended a Zoning Workshop and it was discussed that the New Comprehensive Plan be sent to our neighboring communities.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

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Mary Byers, Deputy City Clerk