Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting January 28, 2026 Cedar Falls, Iowa MINUTES The Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on January 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The following Commission members were present: Alberhasky, Grybovych, Hartley, Henderson, Johnson, Moser, Stalnaker and Watkins. Karen Howard, Planning and Community Services Manager and Michelle Pezley, Planner III, were also present. 1.) Chair Stalnaker noted the Minutes from the January 14, 2026 regular meeting are presented. Hartley made a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 8 ayes (Alberhasky, Grybovych, Hartley, Henderson, Johnson, Moser, Stalnaker and Watkins), and 0 nays. 2.) The first item of business was the final plat for North Cedar Estates (FP25-002). Chair Stalnaker introduced the item and Ms. Pezley provided background information. She gave an overview of the plat. She also explained that all the public improvements will need to be completed or a contract for completion approved prior to Council approval of the final plat, which includes working with engineering to bond for any incomplete public improvements, including but not limited to sidewalks, stormwater management areas, grading and seeding the parkland. Staff recommends approval of the final plat with any comments or directions specified by the Commission and conformance with all staff recommendations. Hartley made a motion to approve the item. Henderson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 8 ayes (Alberhasky, Grybovych, Hartley, Henderson, Johnson, Moser, Stalnaker and Watkins), and 0 nays. 3.) The Commission then considered a site plan review for 7 Brew Coffee (SP25-013). Chair Stalnaker introduced the item and Ms. Pezley provided background information. She explained that it is proposed to be located at 6003 University Avenue and provided details on the plan for the building, location and access. She displayed and spoke about the proposed building design, surrounding properties, parking and stacking, landscaping, trash enclosure, stormwater management, lighting and signage. Staff recommends approval of the site plan with any comments or directions specified by the Commission and conformance with all staff recommendations. Henderson asked if there were any concerns about additional traffic through the area. Ms. Pezley stated that there are not because adequate circulation drives are provided to serve the entire mall site. The applicant came forward to note he is available for questions and Hartley asked about the timeline for completion of the project. The applicant explained that it would roughly be a three to four month contruction process depending on weather conditions. 1  Moser made a motion to approve the item. Alberhasky seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 8 ayes (Alberhasky, Grybovych, Hartley, Henderson, Johnson, Moser, Stalnaker and Watkins), and 0 nays. 4.) Next was a special presentation of the public review draft of the new College Hill Zoning Code. Stalnaker asked Ms. Howard to outline the various steps of the public review process for the proposed code. She provided an overview of the public process and upcoming opportunities for public input. She noted that final adoption will likely be late summer 2026. Leslie Oberholtzer, code consultant from Codametrics, gave the presentation. She first discussed project scope, where she provided the key considerations from the zoning review in the vision plan and defined the next steps. She also explained the process and its phases, noting future meeting dates and what they will involve. She briefly went through the summary of the recommendations and provided the character areas being addressed. Ms. Oberholtzer then spoke about current zoning districts, their uses, and how they are no longer appropriate for what is in the area. She also discussed the current College Hill Neighborhood Overlay, the standards within and the unnecessary level of complexity that is added to the process. The next area of discussion was the draft code. She provided an overview of the code and what is being addressed, including the creation of a set of new zoning districts. She showed five building types to be used to regulate the building form by district. She spoke about the need for open space and solutions for creating them, as well as changes to streetscape and yards. Ms. Oberholtzer also discussed uses, building designs, site design and parking, as well as proposed direction for approval procedures. Ms. Howard explained that there will be an open house following the meeting in the foyer with staff and consultant available for questions. 5.) As there were no further comments, Hartley made a motion to adjourn. Alberhasky seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with 8 ayes (Alberhasky, Grybovych, Hartley, Henderson, Johnson, Moser, Stalnaker and Watkins), and 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Howard Joanne Goodrich Community Services Manager Administrative Assistant 2