Planning & Zoning Commission on March 4, 2025
Agenda
6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 360 N Main St, North Liberty, Iowa 52317
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment on any topic not on the agenda
- Preliminary Site Plan: Request of Kwik Trip, Inc.to approve a Preliminary Site Plan for a 9,716 square foot retail building and fueling station on approximately 2.01 acres. The property is located on the south side of South Dubuque Street approximately 350 feet east of North Liberty Road.
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Public Comments
- Questions and Comments
- Recommendation to the City Council
- Preliminary Subdivision Plat: Request of Kevin Watts to approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for a 3-lot subdivision on 2.53 acres. The property is located on the north side of (future) Remley Street approximately 680 feet west of South Jones Boulevard.
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Public Comments
- Questions and Comments
- Recommendation to the City Council
- Public Hearing on Zoning Map Amendment: Request of Dover Development for a Comprhensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendment from Urban Medium Intensity to Urban High Intensity on approximately 9.18 acres and a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District on approximately 9.18 acres. The property is located on the north side of West Forevergreen Road approximately 515 feet east of South Kansas Avenue.
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Public Comments
- Questions and Comments
- Recommendation to the City Council
- Public Hearing on Zoning Map Amendment: Request of MLDC, Inc. for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from RS-7 PAD Single-Unit Residence District Planned Area Development and ID Interim Development District to RS-6 Single-Unit Residence District on approximately 6.61 acres and RD-10 Two-Unit Residence District on approximately 12.06 acres. The property is located at the west terminus of Chipman Lane and the south terminus of Mayer Street.
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation
- Public Comments
- Questions and Comments
- Recommendation to the City Council
- Approval of Previous Minutes
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to Order
Chair Amy Yotty called the Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Planning Commission to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 360 N. Main Street. Commission members present: Barry A’Hearn, Sheila Geneser, Valerie Ward, Dave Willer, and Amy Yotty; absent: Jason Heisler and Josey Bathke.
Others present: Ryan Rusnak, Ryan Heiar, Grant Lientz, Tracey Mulcahey, Josiah Bilskemper, Kacie Bonjour, Nick Dwyer, Patrick Anthon, Jon Marner, and other interested parties.
Approval of the Agenda
Willer moved to table Item number 7, “Public Hearing on Zoning Map Amendment” (MLDC, Inc.), A’Hearn seconded. The vote was all ayes. Item tabled.
A’Hearn moved, Geneser seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
Public Comment
No public comments were offered.
Kwik Trip, Inc. Preliminary Site Plan
Staff Presentation
Rusnak presented the request of Kwik Trip, Inc.to approve a Preliminary Site Plan for a 9,176 square foot retail building and fueling station on approximately 2.01 acres. The property is located on the south side of South Dubuque Street approximately 350 feet east of North Liberty Road. Staff recommends the Planning Commission accept the listed finding, the preliminary site plan would achieve consistency with the approval standards enumerated in Section 165.05(2)(E) of the Zoning Code, and forward the request to approve a Preliminary Site Plan for a 9,176 square foot retail building and fueling station on approximately 2.01 acres to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.
Applicant Presentation
Kacie Bonjour was present on behalf of the applicant and offered additional information and to answer questions.
Public Comments
No public comments were received.
Questions and Comments
The Commission discussed the application including proposed streets in the development.
Recommendation to the City Council
A’Hearn moved, Willer seconded that the Planning Commission accept the listed finding and forward the Preliminary Site Plan to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The vote was: ayes – Yotty, Geneser, A’Hearn, Ward, Willer; nays – none; absent – Bathke, Heisler. Motion carried.
Kevin Watts Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Staff Presentation
Rusnak presented the request of Kevin Watts to approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for a 3-lot subdivision on 2.53 acres. The property is located on the north side of (future) Remley Street approximately 680 feet west of South Jones Boulevard. Staff recommends the Planning Commission accept the two listed findings:
- The Preliminary Subdivision Plat, which proposes low-density residential uses would achieve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation of Urban Low Intensity; and
- The Preliminary Subdivision Plat would achieve consistency with Section 180.11(3)(A) and 180.12 of the North Liberty Code of Ordinances, which sets forth the preliminary subdivision plat submittal requirements and design standards, respectively;
and forward the request of Watts Development Group, Inc. to approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for a 3-lot subdivision on 2.53 acres to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.
Applicant Presentation
Jon Marner, MMS Consultants, was present on behalf of the applicant and offered to answer questions.
Public Comments
No public comments were received.
Questions and Comments
The Commission had no discussion on the application.
Recommendation to the City Council
A’Hearn moved, Geneser seconded that the Planning Commission accept the two listed findings and forward the request of Watts Development Group, Inc. to approve a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for a 3-lot subdivision on 2.53 acres to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The vote was: ayes – Ward, Willer, Yotty, Geneser, A’Hearn; nays – none; absent – Bathke, Heisler. Motion carried.
Public Hearing on Zoning Map Amendment
Staff Presentation
Rusnak presented the request of Dover Development for a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendment from Urban Medium Intensity to Urban High Intensity on approximately 9.18 acres and a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District to RM-21 Multi-Unit Residence District on approximately 9.18 acres. The property is located on the north side of West Forevergreen Road approximately 515 feet east of South Kansas Avenue. Staff recommends the Planning Commission accept the listed findings:
- The Future Land Use Map amendment request from Urban Medium Intensity (ULI) to Urban High Intensity (UHI) on approximately 9.18 acres would achieve consistency with Comprehensive Plan locational standards for the UHI Future Land Use; and
- The rezoning request from RS-6 Single-Unit Residence District to RS-9 Single-Unit Residence District would achieve consistency with the approval standards enumerated in Section 165.09 of the Zoning Code;
and forward the request for a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendment from Urban Medium Intensity to Urban High Intensity on approximately 9.18 acres and a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from RM-12 Multi-Unit Residence District on approximately 9.18 acres to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.
Applicant Presentation
Nick Dwyer, the applicant, was present and offered additional background on the project.
Public Comments
No public comments were offered.
Questions and Comments
The Commission discussed the application including parking, right in/right out, and access to the site.
Recommendation to the City Council
Geneser moved, Ward seconded that the Planning Commission accept the listed findings and forward the Future Land Use Map amendment and zoning map amendment to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. The vote was: ayes – Ward, Geneser, Willer, A’Hearn, Yotty; nays -none; absent – Bathke, Heisler. Motion carried.
Approval of Previous Minutes
A’Hearn moved, Willer seconded to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2025, meeting. The vote was all ayes. Minutes approved.
Old and New Business
Rusnak presented residential permit history from 2010 to present. He reported on the applications for April’s meeting and the Good Neighbor meeting for the development on Dubuque Street. Commission discussed the report with Rusnak.
Adjournment
At 6:59 p.m., A’Hearn moved, Ward seconded to adjourn. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
