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Riverdale Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Meeting Minutes
6:30 PM January 27, 2015
Committee Members: Craig Clark, Montie Gauss ^, Dennis Stolk, Nancy Ulrich, Heather Wren
Published Agenda:
Approval of Previous Minutes
Officer Election
Zero Set Back of Commercial Properties
Review of Comments on Zoning Ordinance
Discussion of Other Items, But No Action
Items Recommended For Discussion AT Nest P&Z Meeting
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Minutes from the December 09, 2014 meeting were approved with two spelling corrections. A
corrected copy is attached.
The commission is required to elect new officers at the first meeting of each year. Gauss was
elected to serve as Chairman and Stolk was elected to serve as Vice Chairman. Both
selections were unanimous.
The commission discussed the rear setback of commercial property at Mayor Paddock's
request. The current Riverdale requirements are 20 feet for a C1 property and none required
for a C2 property, unless the C2 property abuts a residential area. In that case, the C2
property must have the same setback as the residential lot is required to have. Currently, that
would be 30 feet. Mayor Paddock feels that the zero set back might cause problems and at
the very least a survey should be completed prior to building. Commissioner Wren was kind
enough to research Davenport and Bettendorf's requirements for rear setbacks of commercial
property. Wren reported that Bettendorf 's requirements were identical to Riverdale's and that
Davenport's requirements were the same except that when abutting a residential area a 25
foot setback was required. After discussion of the pros and cons of change, the commission
concluded that without further mitigating inform ation, we would not recommend a change to
current Riverdale code. No action was taken but the commission is open to further direction
from the council or mayor.
The commission reviewed suggested changes to the zoning ordinance from previous
meetings.
Board of Adjustment is a separate entity of city government although city ordinance includes
board of adjustment in zoning ordinance. Another ordinance separates the two. Iowa code
defines duties. This item was presented by resident Jim Beran. Gauss reported that he had
discussed this matter with Mr. Beran and he had clarified further that it seemed that the Board
of Adjustment was defined in two different ways by Riverdale ordinance. Gauss discussed this
with Mayor Paddock. She reported that she had been unable to find any conflicting definitions
and would discuss directly with Mr. Beran. Referred to Mayor and Council.
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Page 11, Section 31 - District Map - Over the years the district maps were seldom accurate.
Suggest proposed map include all R1 subdivisions as well as municipal properties (parks, city
hall, fire station). Where conflicts arose, Board of Adjustment had very little to support city
position. Proposed map show Van Gundy and Havens Acre Park as Residential. Parks will
remain parks forever. This item was suggested by resident Jim Beran. Commission agrees
that the current maps are difficult to interpret and requests that the mayor and council
authorize the preparation of zoning maps with plat detail for use by the city, commission, and
citizens. Perhaps this detail is available through MSA currently or perhaps the Bi State
Regional Council could assist. Referred to Mayor and Council.
Page 34 - 61A.4 - Temporary Permit Uses Permitted - Shouldn't the term "building
commissioner" be replaced with "zoning inspecto r". This was suggested by Wren.
Commission agrees.
Page 80 - 91.10 - Should include satellite towers and wind power turbines. Add Electric - Gas
- Water - Telephone. Examples - Electric Substations and relay station, gas pressure
regulators above ground and underground, water towers and underground pump stations,
telephone underground controls and relays. This was suggested by resident Jim Beran. After
discussion, the commission does not recommend a change.
This may be councils approval. Travel trailer parking on residential property. Parking in street
for extended periods without permit. Non -working, non-licensed vehicles on property for
extended periods. Could be part of zoning. This was suggested by resident Jim Beran.
Commission feels that current nuisance ordinances adequately address concerns .
The next four items are from Messrs Welch and Strawhawker's.
Section 61.A7 - The maximum height is listed as two stories, should it be four stories.
Commission feels that two stories is a good maximum for commercial business.
Section 61.A8 - 4 - This states that all goods produced on the premises must be sold on the
premises, they feel that is too restrictive. Commission likes the current wording that prevents
manufacturing. If manufacturing is needed a request for a zoning change should be pursued.
Section 62.A2 - 6 - This states that apartments with more than two bedrooms are not
permitted, they feel that more should be permitted. Commission feels that two bedrooms
above a commercial establishment per apartment is sufficient.
Section 62.A6 - This section prohibits automobile agencies, they feel that they should be
allowed. Commission discussed and disagrees due to the light pollution.
Wren asked a general question of enforcement of the zoning ordinance and Gauss agreed to
contact Mayor Paddock for a response.
The Bi-State Regional Commission is hosting a training session in Rock Island, March 12,
2015 from 3-4:30 PM. It is entitled "Using Subdivision Regulations in the 21st Century".
Mayor Paddock has asked if the commission would be interested in attending. All
commissioners were grateful for the opportunity from Mayor Paddock but were not all able to
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attend on that date. Gauss will report to Mayor Paddock that: Wren is a yes, Stolk and Gauss
are possible, and Ulrich and Clark are no at this point.
The commission set April 14, 2015, 2015 at 6:30 PM as the date of our next meeting. The
agenda was set as follows:
Agenda:
Approval of Previous Minutes
Review of March 12 Training
Enforcement of Zoning Ordinances
Discussion of Other Items, But No Action
Items Recommended For Discussion AT Nest P&Z Meeting
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM
^Minutes *not present
CC: City Clerk, Paula McIntosh, Mayor, Sonya Paddock