Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting April 12, 2023 Cedar Falls, Iowa MINUTES The Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on April 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The following Commission members were present: Crisman, Grybovych, Hartley, Leeper, Lynch and Moser. Larson was absent as he needed to abstain from the item. Karen Howard, Community Services Manager and Thomas Weintraut, Planner III were also present. 1.) Chair Lynch noted the Minutes from the March 22, 2023 regular meeting are presented. Ms. Crisman made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. Ms. Grybovych seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 6 ayes (Crisman, Grybovych, Hartley, Leeper, Lynch and Moser), and 0 nays. 2.) The first item of business was a right-of-way vacation for a portion of Hudson Road. Chair Lynch introduced the item and Mr. Weintraut provided background information. He explained that there is a request by the owner, Mr. Nicol, to vacate a portion of right-of-way on Hudson Road. In 2022 the City purchased a portion of Nicol’s property for a new street. Mr. Nicol is in the process of rezoning the property to R-1 and has provided a concept layout for a subdivision. If the vacation of the right-of-way is approved, the area will become part of Lot 7, which would make it less difficult to place a house on the lot. As part of the vacation, the City would like to work with Mr. Nicol and obtain a portion of the proposed Lot 7 to help widen the right-of-way, making it easier to install infrastructure and construct an extension of Ashworth Lane. There could be considered of a trade when the subdivision takes place. There is a sidewalk on the west side of Hudson Road that provides pedestrian and bicycle movement. If vacated, the sidewalk will still be on public right-of-way and located at least five feet from the property. The vacation of public right-of-way will not affect access to private property as the new street construction has provided access. Staff recommends approval of the request to vacate the right-of-way with the condition that an appropriately sized easement is established along Hudson Road in the area subject to the vacation. Ms. Crisman made a motion to approve the item. Ms. Grybovych seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 6 ayes (Crisman, Grybovych, Hartley, Leeper, Lynch and Moser), and 0 nays. 3.) As there were no further comments, Mr. Leeper made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Moser seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 6 ayes (Crisman, Grybovych, Hartley, Leeper, Lynch and Moser), and 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Howard Joanne Goodrich Community Services Manager Administrative Assistant 1