HIAWATHA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 28, 2013
The Hiawatha Planning and Zoning Commission met in a regular meeting on October 28, 2013. Vice Chairperson, Don Mohlercalled the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Members present:Gilbert Lawrence, Keith Sams,Darryl Cheney and Mark Ross.Members Absent: Dale Schroth, Tom Wille.Staff present: Community Development Director, Mark Powers, Assistant Building Official, Jim Fisher, Building Inspector I, Chris Lauderdale and Engineering Coordinator, John Bender. Guests in Attendance: Denny Norton, Kerry Smith, Nick Rossin, Richard Pankey, Joe Digman, Kara Callanan, Pat Callanan, Lisa Burch and Joe Digman.
Commission Member Keith Sams moved to approve the agenda, second by Mark Ross. Motion carried.
Commission Member Mark Ross moved to approve the minutes from the September 30, 2013 meeting, second by Gilbert Lawrence. Motion carried.
Consider Resolution for recommendation to City Council to approve the Final Plat for Hawkeye Communications First Addition, Hiawatha, Iowa.
There were no other comments from the Commission.
Commission Member, Keith Sams moved to recommend approval of the Site Development Plan submitted byLisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.Second by Gilbert Lawrence.
Roll call vote:
AYES:GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-035 Approved
Consider Resolution for approval of the Site Plan submitted byLisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on 95 N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.
Don Mohler stated that there were no concerns.
Mark Powers stated that there were some concerns by Dick Ransom about the Storm Water calculations. John Bender then added that he did not receive the Storm Water Calculations until the previous Friday and did not have time to look them over. John Bender added that there were also concerns about the sidewalk around the building and the ADA ramps.
There were no other comments from the Commission.
Commission Member, Mark Ross moved to recommend approval of the Site Plan submitted bybyLisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.with the condition:
- The storm water calculations and the sidewalk configuration being corrected.
Second by Darryl Cheney.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-032 Approved
Consider approval of the Building Materials for the above mentioned site plansubmitted byLisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.
Lisa Burch then took the podium to discuss and show the proposed building materials. There were some questions and comments regarding the proposed materials and where they would be located on the building.
Vice Chairperson, Don Mohler moved to recommend approval of the Building Materials submitted byLisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.Second by Keith Sams.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-033 Approved
Consider Resolution for approval of the Lighting Plan submitted by Lisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.
There were no other comments from the Commission.
Commission Member, Keith Sams moved to recommend approval of theLighting Plan submitted by Lisa Burch for Hawkeye Communication located on N Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, IA.Second by Gilbert Lawrence.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-034 Approved
Consider Resolution for Recommendation to the Board of Adjustment the Conditional Use for Kilo Investments, LLC, d/b/a Crossfit 2.2 located at 1100 Industrial Ave., Hiawatha, IA.
Keith Sams asked if they were looking to get just a 3 year conditional use. Mark Powers stated that it would change as the business changes.
There were no other comments from the Board.
Vice Chairperson, Don Mohler moved to recommend approval of the Conditional Use for Kilo Investments, LLC, d/b/a Crossfit 2.2 located at 1100 Industrial Ave., Hiawatha, IA.Second by Tom Wille.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-035 Approved
Consider Resolution for approval of the Site Plan for the Parking Improvements submitted byFarm Credit Services located at 1525 Boyson Rd., Hiawatha, IA.
Don Mohler asked if they would just be adding parking. Mark Powers stated they would.
There were no comments from the Board.
Commission Member, Keith Sams moved to recommend approval of the Parking Improvements submitted byFarm Credit Services located at 1525 Boyson Rd., Hiawatha, IA.Second by Don Mohler.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-036 Approved
Consider Resolution for approval of the Site Plan submitted bySteven Baumgartrl for Iowa Solutions located at 1045 Sherman Rd., Hiawatha, IA.
There were no comments from the Board.
Vice Chairperson, Don Mohler moved to recommend approval of the Site Plan submitted bySteven Baumgartrl for Iowa Solutions located at 1045 Sherman Rd., Hiawatha, IA. Second by Gilbert Lawrence.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-037 Approved
Discussion and possible recommendation to City Council to change the Comprehensive Plan for the area of Dell Ridge Estates from medium density residential to low density residential.
Mark Powers reminded that the Board discussed thisa couple of months ago to preserve the surrounding woodlands. He went on to say that the issue needs to be addressed so that it can be included in the Comprehensive Plan.
Commission Member, Keith Sams moved to recommend to City Council an approval to change the Comprehensive Plan for the area of Dell Ridge Estates from medium density residential to low density residential.Second by Mark Ross.
Roll call vote:
AYES: GILBERT LAWRENCE, DON MOHLER, KEITH SAMS, ANDDARRYL CHENEY.
NAYS: NONE.
ABSENT: TOM WILLIE, DALE SCHROTH
Motion Carried
Resolution #13-038 Approved
Discussion and possible action to change the Planning and Zoning meeting time from 6:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Mark Powers explained that in June of 2013, the Council moved to change their meeting time to 5:30 pm. He went on to explain that it would be nice to have City Council and Planning and Zoning published at 5:30 pm. He added that it was dependant on their availability.
There was some discussion and Don Mohler stated that the only one that would be affected would be Tom Wille because of his work schedule.
Vice Chairperson, Don Mohler moved to recommendchanging the Planning and Zoning meeting time from 6:00 pm to 5:30 pmstarting at the January 2014 meeting.The roll call vote will take place at the next scheduled meeting on November 25, 2013.
Vice Chairperson, Don Mohler moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m., second by Darryl Cheney.
Motion carried.
______Don Mohler, Vice Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Jennifer Goerg, Community Development Clerk