Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting December 17, 2025 Cedar Falls, Iowa MINUTES The Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on December 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The following Commission members were present: Grybovych (attending virtually), Hartley, Johnson, Moser, and Watkins. Alberhasky, Henderson and Stalnaker were absent. Karen Howard, Planning and Community Services Manager, and Jaydevsinh Atodaria, Planner II, were also present. 1.) Chair Hartley noted the Minutes from the December 3, 2025 regular meeting are presented. Johnson made a motion to approve the Minutes with a change to the first item. Watkins seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 5 ayes (Grybovych, Hartley, Johnson, Moser, and Watkins), and 0 nays. 2.) The first item of business was the Park Ridge Estates Outlot B Minor Subdivision Plat. Chair Hartley introduced the item and Mr. Atodaria provided background information. He explained that the property is along Lakeshore Drive and it is proposed to create a developable parcel that would allow for construction of a single-family home. He discussed the zoning and flood map history, as well as floodplain regulations. He displayed a rendering of the proposed minor plat and spoke about the new floodplain lines displayed and what noted that requirements are met for it to be a buildable lot. He discussed the size and setbacks as well as the easements within the plat. These include drainage and access, public utility, sewer and access easement to Lakewood Hill Dam. For ease of the future homeowner, staff has requested that the applicant add dimensions of all platted easements on the lot to provide a reference of the buildable area. Mr. Atodaria explained the technical comments with regard to the proposal. Given the number of irregular easement lines within Lot 7, staff recommends that the surveyor label each segment of the easement lines and that a surveyed site plan be submitted with the application for a building permit for the new home on the lot to ensure the structure is placed accurately. Staff recommends approval subject to any comments or direction by the Commission as well as conformance to all staff recommendations and technical comments. Watkins asked why the lot line is on the east side of the access easement and not part of the outlot. Ms. Howard explained that it would be a complicated legal matter to amend the recorded conservation easement so it was recommended to leave it as it is. Johnson made a motion to approve the item. Moser seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously 5 ayes (Grybovych, Hartley, Johnson, Moser, and Watkins), and 0 nays. 3.) The Commission then discussed the nomination and vote for Chair and Vice Chair for 2026. Johnson stated that he and Henderson have discussed the nominations as the nominating committee and would like to nominate Stalnaker for Chair and Hartley for Vice-Chair. Johnson made a motion to approve the nominations. Moser seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 5 ayes (Grybovych, Hartley, Johnson, Moser, and Watkins), and 0 nays. 1 4.) Ms. Howard spoke about an upcoming presentation of the College Hill Zoning Update that will likely be presented at the second meeting in January. The consultant will give the presentation and the intent is then to hold an open house meeting after the Commission meeting to allow people to ask questions. 5.) As there were no further comments, Watkins made a motion to adjourn. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 5 ayes (Grybovych, Hartley, Johnson, Moser, and Watkins), and 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Howard Joanne Goodrich Community Services Manager Administrative Assistant 2