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Riverdale Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Meeting Minutes
6:30 PM May 27, 2014
Committee Members: Montie Gauss^, Craig Clark, Dennis Stolk, Heather
Wren, Nancy Ulrich
Published Agenda: Wrap up of Zoning Ordinance Changes, Fence Heights,
Brenny Update, Any Other Business
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM in Riverdale City Hall.
Mayor Paddock spoke on open meeting law. She cautioned us to not reply t o all
regarding commission business. She also cautioned us not to discuss commission
business informally if there is more than a quorum (3) present because that could be
construed as a meeting.
Wrap up of Zoning Ordinance Changes
We discussed Section 64.A.4.9 which referred to section 18.29 regarding
visibility requirements but there is no section 18.9. This reference should be to
section 35.03 - Fence Regulations - Setback.
Gauss reported that Dean Hiles of the Board of Adjustment reported that he had
suspicions that the update of the zoning ordinance changed the functionality of
the Board of Adjustment. Gauss reported that his comparisons of the update
with original wording of the ordinance match exactly and believes that there is no
change to the Board of Adjustment.
The committee discussed fees for building permits and any inspections.
Currently, Scott County sets the fees for building permits and their inspections
and there is no fee for Riverdale's Zoning Inspector. The committee decided that
in order to allow future flexibility, references to specific fees will be replaced with
wording such as; "fees determined by Scott County and the City of Riverdale."
This was adopted for pages 10 and 88 of the updated ordinance.
The zoning map was reviewed and finalized as follows. All C sections along
Highway 67 will be designated as C2. The small triangular piece of R2 at
Western edge of Highway 67 will remain R2 and is currently a park owned by the
city. The thin section of Alcoa property on the Western edge of their plant that
borders an M1 and M2 section is a M2 area. The triangular area at the
intersection of Valley Drive and Bellmont is adjacent to an R2 and should be R2.
The small sections of R2 and C1 at the intersection of Valley Drive and Highway
67 were previously changed to R1 by council but not mapped. This should be
corrected and mapped as R1.
Stolk requested information regarding building fees paid by Alcoa. Gauss agreed
to investigate.
Gauss agreed to update the current ordinance and forward to the City Council for
their approval.
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Fence Heights - Mayor Paddock requested that the commission review Riverdale's
fence height regulations. Currently residents without a pool are allowed a five foot
fence and those with a pool must have a five to six foot fence. Wren pointed out that
Davenport allowed six foot fences as the norm. The commission also discussed
problems that have come about because of the regulations in the past. With no clear
consensus, the commission decided to proceed with current fence regulations for what
they present in the updated Zoning Ordinance and discuss any potential changes at a
future meeting.
Brenny's - Gauss updated the commission on the Brenny's Landscaping Plan. Brenny's
was granted an extension to complete their landscaping plan due to inclement weather.
That extension will expire on June 4th. Mayor Paddock has requested that any
landscaping that could potentially be damaged by the installation of the bike path this
fall be delayed. The commission concurs with this request but pointed out that there are
several items on the plan that have not been completed that do not seem to conflict with
the future building of the bike path. Gauss agreed to discuss with Mayor Paddock and
Brenny's.
Other - Judy Hiles, Chairwoman for the Fourth of July Committee has invited the
commission to ride in the parade on the Fourth of July to publicize the commission.
After the discussion, the commission agreed that all who were available would ride in
the parade. Gauss to contact Hiles.
The next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was set for June 24th at 6:30
PM at City Hall. The agenda is tentatively set as follows:
Responses from council on Zoning Ordinance
Fence Heights
Brenny's Update
Any Other Business
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM
^Minutes *not present
CC: City Clerk, Paula McIntosh