Planning and Zoning Commission on August 3, 2021

Agenda

6:30 p.m., North Liberty City Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle, North Liberty, Iowa 52317

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Call to Order

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Site Plan: Request of Solum Lang Architects, LLC to approve a Site Plan for new dental office on .66 acres of property located on the east side of Jordan Street approximately 300 feet south of Ashley Court.
   1. Staff Presentation
   2. Applicants Presentation
   3. Public Comments
   4. Questions and Comments
   5. Recommendation to the City Council
4. Urban Renewal Area Amendment: Request of the City of North Liberty for an amendment to the North Liberty Urban Renewal Area.
   1. Staff Presentation
   2. Public Comments
   3. Questions and Comments
   4. Recommendation to the City Council
5. Approval of Previous Minutes
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

Minutes

North Liberty Planning Commission
Minutes
August 3, 2021

Roll Call
Chair Rebecca Keogh called the August 3, 2021 Planning Commission to order at 6:30 p.m.
Commission members present: Barry A’Hearn, Jason Heisler, Rebecca Keogh, Josey Bathke, David Willer, Patrick Staber.

Other Present: Grant Lientz, Ryan Rusnak, Ryan Heiar, Kevin Trom, Sujit Singh and other interested citizens.

Approval of the Agenda
Willer moved, seconded by Bathke, to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.

Site Plan:
Staff Presentation

Rusnak presented Request of Solum Lang Architects, LLC to approve a Site Plan for new dental office on .66 acres of property located on the east side of Jordan Street approximately 300 feet south of Ashley Court.

Applicants Presentation
Consultants was available for questions

Public Comments
No public comment was offered

Questions and Comments
The Commission had no discussion on the site plan

Reccomendation to the City Council
Bathke moved, seconded by Staber, that the Planning Commission accept the two findings listed and forward the site plan to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The vote was all ayes.

Urban Renewal Area Amendment
Staff Presentation

Heiar presented the City-initiated the Urban Renewal Plan amendment which will include Saint Andrews Drive for future development on Kansas Ave as well. We are updating our plan so we can use tax increment financing dollars to help pay for this project. State law requires it goes in front of Planning Commission first. We request to approve the Urban Renewal Amendment and recommend approval to the City Council.

Public Comments
No public comments were offered.

Willer moved, seconded by Staber, that the Planning Commission accept the Urban Renewal Area Amendment to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The vote was: ayes.

Approval of Previous Minutes
Heisler moved, seconded by A’Hearn to approve the minutes of July 6, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. The vote was all ayes.

Old Business
Rusnak advised that Jessica Marks had resigned from the board. Annexation approved by the city development board next to the Whirlpool, currently in a 30 day waiting period. Working on a larger Annexation master plan for the SW area. Working on a large ordinance, reorganization of the zoning ordinance.

New Business
Bathke stated a few months ago the board had interest of hearing from the Johnson Co. livable community for successful aging, policy board, and what this group would like to do.
Rusnak stated they interviewed a consultant for their comprehensive plan today and another one tomorrow. Work together and plan something at the next meeting

Adjournment
At 6:45 p.m. Staber moved, A’Hearn seconded to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.

Minutes by Stacey House, Deputy City Clerk

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