Ely Planning & Zoning Commission Notes

    Regular Meeting

    Wednesday May 21, 2008 @ 7 PM

 

1) Role Call:

·        Present: Chet Hendrickson, Brian Palas, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Chuck Stockdale, Terry Smith.

·        Absent: Pat Dolphin.

2)           a) Agenda,

·        Terry Smith made a motion to approve, Eldy Miller 2nd.

·        Motion Passed

 

a)      Minutes from April 16, 2008.

b)      Eldy Miller made a motion to approve, Brian Palas 2nd.

·        Motion Passed

 

3) Comments from Community,

a)      None

 

4) Request for Re-Zoning and Preliminary Plat, Splendid Villa Addition.

1.      Request for re-zoning from R1 single family residential to R2 multi-family residential, Splendid Villa Addition.

·       After much discussion about the request for complete R2 re-zoning of the Splendid Villa Addition  the following concerns were established:

1.      The lack of city control over the total development activities within the addition should development ownership or plans change.

2.      The potential impact of multi-family units on already established neighborhoods such as Louis Field 3rd Addition.

3.      P&Z would like to see the number of Caldisacs reduced in this addition by connecting Peony Ct. to Rose Ct.

4.      Does the Splendid Villa Addition offer sufficient collector street assess to support expected traffic in and through the development.

5.      The Rogers Creek Rd. bridge width is a concern for the potential traffic being the only hard surfaced route into and out of the development.

6.      The overall financial impact to the City of Ely for the road improvements required on the North side of Roger Creek Rd. as it extends passed the Splendid Villa Addition.   

·       Comments from the community, Dave Ramussen voiced concerns from the Louis Field 3rd Addition Home Owners Association. Original concept or belief was that this addition would be all single family dwellings (R1 Zoning) and also concerns about additional rain water run off adding additional pressure on the existing pond area. An additional concern is the Splendid Villa Addition property owners will share no maintenance costs as stated currently to maintain an already challenging pond project. The Louis Field Pond ownership, liability and expectations is an obvious issue and concern for the Louis Field Addition Property owners, but is a separate issue from the zoning request before the P&Z commission. Another comment from Joe Bush concerned traffic flow and the potential to extend the bike trail through this area during the development stage. The bike path concept had many mixed emotions and concerns about putting it across other home owner’s lots and the support or buy in to do that. Another comment concerned the sewer main from Roger Creek Rd. south along the east side of the pond to a lift station where it would be pumped to a gravity line. Concerns included who would maintain it, design and location. (These comments continued on page two)

 

 

 

 

 

·       Potable Water Supply is another concern that would limit initial construction of homes in the Splendid Villa Addition. A question was asked about Rogers Creek Rd. improvements. It was described by the developer that it would be widened and hard surfaced along the entire length of the development with the city potentially needing to cover half or participate with expenses. An additional public concern is the speed limit and controlling vehicle speed on Rogers Creek Rd. going passed Splendid Villa Addition and the existing homes to the west of Rogers Creek before reaching the intersection with Jappa Rd.

 

 

           

2.      Resolution making Recommendation regarding request for Re-zoning Splendid Villa Addition.

·       Terry Smith made a motion, Brian Palas 2nd .

·       Ayes: Chet Hendrickson, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Terry Smith, Brian Palas.

·       Nays: Chuck Stockdale

·       Motion Passed.

·        Recommendation: Re-zone all Lots/Properties with frontage along Prairieview Dr. and east of Prairieview Dr. within Splendid Villa Addition to R2 zoning classification. All remaining Lots/Properties of Splendid Villa Addition shall remain as R1 zoned property.

3.      Review request for preliminary plat, Splendid Villa Addition.

·       Plat was reviewed with these comments & concerns:

·        The Peony Ct. and Rose Ct. should be connected to better support EMS activities.

·        Prairieview Dr. should be widened to 36’ and classified as a collector street.

·        The Rogers Creek Rd. bridge width.

·        Financial impact to the City of Ely for the road improvements required on the North side of Roger Creek Rd.

4.      Resolution making recommendation regarding request for preliminary plat, Splendid Villa Addition.

·       Chuck Stockdale made a Motion, Brian Palas 2nd,

·       Ayes: Chet Hendrickson, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Brian Palas, Chuck Stockdale.

·       Nay; Terry Smith

·       Recommendation: Approve preliminary plat based on the above review comments & concerns: 

 

5) Discuss Development Standards for Possible R3 & R4 Multi Family Residential Zoning Districts.

·       P&Z recommends for R3 zoning, that parking spaces be provided at a rate of one parking space per bedroom plus a ˝ space per dwelling unit.

a.       Ayes: Chet Hendrickson, Brian Palas, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Chuck Stockdale, Terry Smith.

b.      Nays: None

 

·       P&Z recommends for R4 zoning, that parking spaces be provided at a rate of one (1) parking space per bedroom plus one (1) space per dwelling unit.

a.       Ayes: Chet Hendrickson, Brian Palas, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Chuck Stockdale, Terry Smith.

b.      Nays: None

 

·        P&Z recommends making changes to existing zoning classifications concerning Northgate 1st, 2nd and 3rd Additions making them consistent and applicable to the zoning classifications prior to P&Z updates to R2 Zoning March 13, 2006. (Continues on next page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.       The following lots should be updated to R3 Zoning Classification: Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of     Northgate 1st Edition to Ely, Iowa

b.      The following lots should be updated to R4 Zoning Classification: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 of Northgate 2nd Edition to Ely, Iowa; Parcel A of POS #412 to Linn County, Iowa; and Parcel A, POS #483, Linn County, Iowa.

 

 

 

 

·        Terry Smith made a Motion,  Eldy Miller 2nd,

a.       Ayes: Chet Hendrickson, Brian Palas, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Chuck Stockdale, Terry Smith.

b.      Nays: None

 

 

 

6) Motion to adjourn by Eldy Miller, Dean Billick 2nd.

·        Aye: Brian Palas, Chet Hendrickson, Eldy Miller, Dean Billick, Pat Dolphin, Terry Smith.     

·        Nay: None.

·        Meeting Adjourned 9:47.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

 

 

Brian Palas, Secretary                                                     Chet Hendrickson, Chair