Planning and Zoning Commission

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Acting Chairperson Kirsten Meyers and on roll call the following members were present: Kirsten Meyers Lucas Young Mike Cox Mike Conner Jr. (via telephone) Members not present: Willie Swayne and Jacob Vander Ecken Staff Present: Bill Mettee, Planning and Zoning Administrator Public Present: Mark Lee, Lee Chamberlin Engineering and Carrie Woerdeman, Kading Properties, Dylan Morse The agenda of the September 14, 2021 meeting was approved on a motion by Lucas Young and seconded by Mike Conner Jr. On voice vote: All ayes. The minutes of the August 24, 2021 meeting were approved on a motion by Lucas Young and seconded by Mike Cox, pending one edit from 152 units to 155 units. On voice vote: All ayes. New Business: Consider a subdivision request from Bloomfield Acres, LLC at West Bell Avenue, Knoxville, for a Plat of Survey of Parcel “D” of Part of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 13-75-20, Marion County, City of Knoxville, Iowa. Bill Mettee presented an outline of the project, as shown in the staff report. The purpose of this Plat of Survey was to parcel out and dedicate the portion of West Bell Avenue as public right of way, instead of a private road. No discussion from the Commission. Motion was made by Lucas Young to approve the Plat of Survey. The motion was seconded by Mike Cox. On roll call vote: All ayes: Motion carries 4-0 Consider a Site Plan Development Review from Bloomfield Acres, LLC, at West Bell Avenue, Knoxville, to permit construction of a medium-density residential housing development. Bill Mettee presented an outline of the project, as shown in the staff report. Mettee stated that this development would be a combination of duplex, four-plex and six-plex units spread over 37 buildings. City of Knoxville | 305 S. Third Street | Knoxville, IA 50138 | 641-828-0550 www.knoxvilleia.gov  PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Within the staff report were staff comments from different departments and attached to the report were the responses from the developer. A part of this discussion was on sidewalks on ADA overflow parking. Carrie Woerdeman spoke on behalf of these aspects, noting that because there were four and six-plexes, any overflow parking would need to meet ADA parking requirements, as well as the entire site. Since each particular unit is zero-entry and the grade allows for all garages and driveway spaces to be ADA compliant, overflow parking was removed. The developer also proposed a trail-style sidewalk around the development as opposed to aligning each street within the development. Commissioner Lucas Young stated that he understood staff didn’t see any code to require interior sidewalks in private development, but perhaps it would be something to look into in the future. Motion was made by Mike Cox to approve the Site Plan Development as presented. The motion was seconded by Mike Conner Jr. On roll call vote: All ayes: Motion carries 4-0 The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lucas Young and seconded by Mike Conner Jr. Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm. ________________________________ _______________________________ Kirsten Meyers, Acting Chairperson Bill Mettee, City Planner City of Knoxville | 305 S. Third Street | Knoxville, IA 50138 | 641-828-0550 www.knoxvilleia.gov