HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019 1209 MinutesRIVERDALE PLANNING & ZONING AND COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Riverdale City Council Chambers, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722
7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2019 Page 1
1. ROLL CALL
Chairman Bill Briesch announced that he would be participating by telephone as he is unable to attend the
meeting physically. In the absence of Chairman Bill Briesch being present in the meeting room,
Management Consultant Lisa Kotter called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present at roll call
were Planning and Zoning Commission members Bill Briesch, Kevin Adams, and Wendy Syverud.
Members Jeff Struve and Jim Beran were absent. Also present were Lisa Kotter, Attorneys Paul Macek
and Greg Jager and various members of the community.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
Motion by Briesch, second by Syverud to approve the agenda as presented. VOICE VOTE, ALL AYES.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. ELECTION OF A VICE CHAIRPERSON
Motion by Briesch, second by Adams to appoint Wendy Syverud to the position of Vice Chairperson for
the Riverdale Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion by Long noted that the minutes listed on the
Agenda for May 24, 2018 had already been approved on July 3, 2018.
4. DISCUSSION ON WOODS ESTATES FINAL PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS, PHASE 1
Kotter, Jager and Macek explained various items to the Commissioners about the approval process. First,
it was explained why the preliminary plat deadline was extended. Second, it was explained about our
City Code regulations for final plat approval and how those compare to the State requirements. There
was an emphasis on the need to complete the process in 60 days per state law and that time began
December 5, 2019. Commissioners asked questions about the requirements from the preliminary plat and
the final plat. Issues like the covenants, mitigation plan for storm and vegetation, financial obligations,
and more were reviewed. City staff assured the Commissioners that they would work hard to get all the
information to the Commission in advance of any approvals. City Engineer Chris Cooper from MSA will
attend the public hearing to answer questions. Seth Woods will also be in attendance at the public hearing
to present his request to the Commission.
Motion by Syverud, second by Adams to set the public hearing for Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at
7:00pm and a second Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in the event a decision is not made on
the 18th for Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Adjournment.
Hearing no further discussion, motion was made by Briesch, second by Adams to adjourn the meeting at
10:01 p.m. VOICE VOTE, ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa A. Kotter, Acting Secretary