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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SIOUX CITY, IOWA JUNE 11, 2024 JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment was held on June 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The following Council Members were present on call of the roll: O’Kane and Scott. Absent: Moore, Schoenherr, and Watters. (Schoenherr entered at 12:09 p.m.; Watters entered at 12:01 p.m.) Staff members present: Amber Hegarty, Assistant City Attorney, Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development Director, Heidi Farrens, City Clerk, Wade Schuldt, City Planner, Chris Madsen, Sr Planner, Ron Kueny, Zoning Enforcement Officer, and Stefanie Konz, Administrative Secretary, Ruby Dominick, Community Development and Planning Division Intern. Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment present: Michelle Bostinelos, Cheryl Reynolds, and Ryan Ross. Absent: Robert Anderson, Michael Bayala, Andrew Glisar, and Cindy O’Neill. Schuldt discussed FY 2024 notable accomplishments of the Planning and Zoning Commission including a zoning ordinance amendment to update on and off premises signage; a zoning ordinance amendment to increase standards for automobile sales, rental and service; and the rezoning of North Hoeven Valley for Siouxland Splash. FY 2025 goals include encouragement of in-fill development and downtown redevelopment; research parking minimums and maximums for a text amendment; and monitor and address any portions of the Code that need to be amended based on current policies and practices in Sioux City. Schuldt provided a year-to-year comparison of the applications reviewed by the Board of Adjustment for FY 2019 – FY 2024. Schuldt discussed FY 2025 goals of the Board which include monitoring and addressing any portions of the 2015 Zoning and Sign Code that need to be amended based on current policies and practices in Sioux City. Schuldt shared a listing of site plans reviewed by the Design Review Committee in FY 2024. Site plans previously reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council under the “Planned Development” Overlay district are now administratively approved by the Design Review Committee. Madsen discussed residential development trends and shared proposed changes to zone classification UR (Urban Residential). The proposed changes are based on both similarly sized and regionally located cities with potential changes to use, square footage requirements, setbacks, and parking requirements. Discussion was held regarding the effects of eliminating of single-family only zoning. Schuldt shared a recent change in state code that limits local authority to set design standards. An amendment to City code will be coming to reflect those changes. Schuldt discussed residential, commercial, and industrial parking updates. Discussion was held regarding the results of excess parking requirements. Schuldt provided parking requirements and trends in other cities, some of which have removed parking mandates for any land uses citywide. (June 11, 2024 - Joint Meeting Minutes) Page 1 Ross shared he is appreciative of the willingness of City staff to be ambitious. O’Kane discussed the correlation between zoning and homelessness. Councilmembers thanked staff and the commission for their continued commitment to progress. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:03 p.m., on motion by Scott, seconded by Watters, all voting aye. ATTEST: ____________________________ _____________________________ Heidi Farrens, City Clerk Robert E. Scott, Mayor City Council agendas are available at www.sioux-city.org u:\City Agenda\Agendas and Minutes\Council Minutes\2024\061124m Joint P&Z (June 11, 2024 - Joint Meeting Minutes) Page 2