Meeting No. 06-06 April 27, 2006
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
A regular meeting of the City of Bondurant Planning & Zoning Commission was held in the Community Room at the Bondurant City Center on April 27, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commission Chair Marvin Skinner
Commission Member John Bein
Commission Member Roland Mark
Commission Member Deborah Baker
Commission Member Ken McConnell
Commission Member David O. Williams
Commission Member David Higgins
City Council Member Mike Adams, Sr.
City Administrator Mark J. Arentsen
City Planner Dylan Mullenix
Code Enforcement Officer Larry Snavely
Absent: Mayor Marla McCoid
Notice of the meeting was posted at the Bondurant City Center, Casey’s General Store, Legacy Bank and Mobile Food Market on April 25, 2006. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.
Commission Chair Skinner called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared.
Commission Chair Skinner said that he would like item 8.c. to be taken off of the agenda due to City Administrator Arentsen’s need to leave the meeting early. Motion made by Commission Member Bein, seconded by Commission Member McConnell, to approve the agenda, as amended. Roll call: Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Motion made by Commission Member Mark, seconded by Commission Member McConnell, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of April 6, 2006. Roll call: Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
City Administrator Arentsen addressed the Commission to state that he could not stay through the whole meeting, but said he was in favor of approving all of the resolutions on the agenda.
Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
April 27, 2006
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Motion made by Commission Member McConnell, seconded by Commission Member Baker, to close the regular meeting and open the public hearing to consider the rezoning and development plan for the Petocka Lake planned unit development. Roll call: McConnell-Yes, Baker-Yes, Mark-Yes, Bein-Yes, Williams-Yes, Higgins-Yes, Skinner-Yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Thomas J. Wittman, Civil Engineering Consultants, 2400 86th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, presented the rezoning request and development concept for the Petocka Lake planned unit development and answered questions from the Commission Members. Commission Members stated that they were looking forward to seeing future plat submittals for this project.
Motion made by Commission Member Bein, seconded by Commission Member Williams, to close the public hearing and open the regular meeting. Roll call: Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Motion made by Commission Member Baker, seconded by Commission Member McConnell, to approve Resolution No. PZ-06-10, a Resolution approving the rezoning request and development concept for the Petocka Lake planned unit development. Roll call: Baker-Yes, McConnell-Yes, Mark-Yes, Bein-Yes, Williams-Yes, Higgins-Yes, Skinner-Yes. Motion carried.
Mr. Eric Gjersvik, P.E., MSA Professional Services, 5075 East University Avenue, Suite E, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, presented the preliminary plat for Wisteria Heights and answered questions from Commission Members. City Planner Mullenix explained that the City will be conducting a stormwater drainage study for the area encompassing this plat, and that the plat may be altered slightly depending on the recommendations of the study. Mr. Gjersvik and Wisteria Heights developer Mike Adams, Jr., of Adams Properties, Bondurant, Iowa, said that they are in favor of the drainage study and will incorporate the results in their future plats and construction plans. Mr. Adams, Jr., said that some of the stormwater will be discharged to a ditch on the south side of 15th Street, SE, and that he would make the necessary improvements to that ditch as necessitated by the stormwater drainage study.
Motion made by Commission Member Bein, seconded by Commission Member Mark, to approve Resolution No. PZ-06-11, a Resolution approving the preliminary plat for Wisteria Heights, located at the intersection of 15th Street, Southeast, and Northeast 80th Street, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, subject to the results of the stormwater drainage study. Roll call: Bein-Yes, Mark-Yes, Higgins-Yes, Williams-Yes, Baker-Yes, McConnell-Pass, Skinner-Yes. Motion carried.
Motion made by Commission Member Baker, seconded by Commission Member Williams, to approve Resolution No. PZ-06-12, a Resolution approving the Polk County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Roll call: Baker-Yes, Williams-Yes, Higgins-Yes, Bein-Yes, Mark-Yes, McConnell-Yes, Skinner-Yes. Motion carried.
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April 27, 2006
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City Planner Mullenix presented a revised zoning map to the Commission Members to illustrate the possible locations to rezone industrial land back to agricultural. Commission Members directed City staff to continue exploring the opportunity by talking to the affected property owners.
City Planner Mullenix led a discussion regarding setback requirements for decks and patios. He stated that with the recent changes in City staff, the City of Altoona had to resume inspections. A problem arose, however, with the consistency of where decks were allowed to be placed. Under previous City staff, decks and patios were not allowed to be located in setbacks. However, the inspectors from the City of Altoona allowed placement in setbacks, as their code allows for it. City Planner Mullenix asked for direction on how City staff should proceed in the future. Council members suggested that City staff review the policies of other cities in the metropolitan area and draft language accordingly.
The following items were discussed as part of Commission Members’ comments:
· Commission Member Mark – Gave an update on RAGBRAI preparations.
· Commission Member Bein – Suggested that the City work with 84 Lumber and Jerry’s Homes to provide water service to the area before 84 Lumber has to invest large amounts of money on a temporary water system.
· Commission Member Higgins – Complimented the City’s negotiations with MidAmerican Energy Company to get electricity to the Kinney Park ball fields. Encouraged the City to get sanitary service to the fields too.
· Commission Member Williams – Said he spoke with a representative from the DNR about the odor from the sewer lagoon and the City’s history of non-compliance with DNR regulations. Said he understands that the City does not want to invest a lot of money in the current system when it will be obsolete in a few years, but does not want to see the City fined, which is paid for through tax payer money. Said he also understands that this commission is partially responsible for the problem since they are the ones approving development which puts more of a strain on the sanitation system.
· Commission Member Baker – No Comment.
· Commission Member McConnell – No Comment.
The following items were discussed as part of Commission Chair Skinner’s Comments:
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The following items were discussed as part of City Planner Mullenix’s comments:
ü Gave an update on the Sign Code and asked that a Commission Member be present at the May 1 City Council meeting.
ü Introduced Mr. Larry Snavely as the City’s new Code Enforcement Officer.
Motion made by Commission Member McConnell, seconded by Commission Member Mark, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call: Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Commission Chair Skinner declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Marvin Skinner
Chair
ATTEST:
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Dylan Mullenix
City Planner