HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020 0311 Meeting PacketCITY OF RIVERDALE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
PLACE: Riverdale City Hall, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa
DATE: Wednesday, March 1 1, 2020 TIME: 7:00 P.M.
This meeting of the Riverdale, Iowa Planning & Zoning Commission will be conducted
according to the following order and actions will be considered on the items listed. The
notice of this meeting is not considered final until 24 hours prior to the meeting and may
be further modified if 24 hours notice is impossible or impractical for good cause.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable
federal and state laws, all public hearings and meetings held or sponsored by the city
of Riverdale, IA will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Persons requiring
auxiliary aids and services should contact City Hall at (563) 355-2511 five (5) days prior
to the hearing or meeting to inform of their anticipated attendance.
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
1. WELCOME AND ROLL CALL:
2. REVIEW/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9 and 18, 2019
4. Discussion on Final Plat Phase 2, Woods Estates of Riverdale Subdivision.
A. Public Hearing March 24
B. Ad published March 10, Letters Mailed to 1000 feet March 5
5. Questions or Additional Information Requested on Plat or Engineering Plans
6. ADJOURNMENT
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RIVERDALE 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
RIVERDALE PLANNING & ZONING AND COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Riverdale City Council Chambers, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722
7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019
1. ROLL CALL
Vice -Chairman Wendy Syverud called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Present at roll call were Planning
and Zoning Commission members Bill Briesch, Teri Stickler, Jeff Struve and Wendy Syverud. Member
Jim Beran was absent. Also present were Lisa Kotter, Mayor Bawden, Council Member Krell and
various members of the community. .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 Vice Chairman Syverud ran the meeting.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
Motion by Briesch, second by Stickler to approve the agenda as presented. VOICE VOTE, ALL AYES.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. DISCUSSION ON WOODS ESTATES FINAL PLAT APPROVAL PROCESS, PHASE 1
Motion by Stickier, second by Struve to open the public hearing. VOICE VOTE, ALL AYES. MOTION
CARRIED.
Syverude announced the following: The hearing was published in the Quad City Times on
Thurady, December 12. The letters were sent to all property owners within 1000 feet of the
development on Wednesday, December 11. No written responses were submitted.
The letters were sent to the county officials and the city engineer per Section 27.02 and that so far
the Treasurer and Engineer have replied. The Treasurer had no comment and the Engineer Chris
Cooper submitted a letter recommending approval on December 18, 2019.
Seth Woods requested approval for Phase 1 of the Final Plat.
The citizens who spoke received answers to their questions on things like timing of the development,
storm water run-off, grading elevations.
Motion by Syverud, second by Adams to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL AYES.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Commissioners also asked questions that were answered on changes to the plat, documentation that is
required to be submitted, storm water areas, timing of future phases.
Motion Briesch, second Struve to recommend approval of the Phase 1 Final Plat to the City Council for
the Woods Estates Development.
Adjournment.
Motion by Briesch, second by Stickler to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m. VOICE VOTE, ALL AYES.
MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa A. Kotter, Acting Secretary