ALTOONA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
October 29, 2013 -6:30 PM
Altoona City Hall
Members Present – Scott Henry, Allison Hay, Jill Pudenz Dan Dove, and Anne Lohmeier.
Members Absent – Eric Gjersvik and Dan Narber.
Staff – John Shaw, Chad Quick
Guests – Ed Pelds, Ron Grubb, Jim Miller, Tim West, Adam McRoberts, Terry Warren,
Matthew Murphy, Kevin Bartemes, Randy Cokerham, Councilman Harmeyer, and others not
signing in.
Henry called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., roll call was taken with all members present
except Gjersvik and Narber.
#1 Public hearing, consideration and recommendation of a development plan request from
Prairie Crossing Investment, Inc. for the Prairie Crossing development. The property is zoned C7 (Regional Commercial). Shaw noted that the City is working with the developer on this
project and plan to have it ready for the next meeting. Henry noted that construction of the
restaurant is still underway via an agreement with the City Council.
Motion by Henry to recommend continuing the public hearing to the November meeting.
Seconded by Lohmeier. Votes: Yes – Henry, Lohmeier, Dove, Hay, Pudenz; No – none. Motion
to continue public hearing approved 5-0.
#2 Consideration and recommendation of a final plat for Meadow Vista Estates Plat 7. Erin
Ollendike (Civil Design Advantage) presented the final plat. It is 21-single family lots and one
outlot planned for multi-family uses. Henry noted this is the last plat in the Meadow Vista
development and it will connect 26th and 28th Avenues through to Meadow Vista South.
Motion by Lohmeier to recommend approval of the final plat subject to submitting legal
documents and bonds. Seconded by Dove. Votes: Yes – Lohmeier, Dove, Pudenz, Hay, Henry;
No – none. Motion approved 5-0.
#3 Consideration and recommendation of a site plan for Rock Creek Condominiums Phase II.
Ron Grubb of Jerry’s Homes presented the site plan. This project will finish the Rock Creek
project by constructing the remaining three buildings. The units will be rental units but set up as
a condominium regime so they could be sold in the future. They are working with their attorney
to complete the legal documents addressing a setback issue.
Motion by Dove to recommend approval of the site plan subject to working out the
condominium regime documents. Seconded by Pudenz. Votes: Yes – Dove, Pudenz, Henry,
Hay, Lohmeier; No – none. Motion approved 5-0.
#4 Consideration and recommendation of a site plan for AutoZone retail store. Matt Murphy,
Treanor Architects, represented the site plan. This a new building that will be constructed where
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the old Sonic Drive-in is located. That site will be razed and a new building and parking lot
constructed. They are working with the neighbor on a landscaping buffer yard agreement.
Motion by Dove to recommend approval of the site plan subject to working out deficiencies.
Seconded by Hay. Votes: Yes – Dove, Hay, Lohmeier, Pudenz, Henry; No – None. Motion
approved 5-0.
#5 Consideration and recommendation of a site plan for Perkins Restaurant. Tim West, Snyder
& Associates, presented the site plan. The location is north of Jethro’s and west of Culver’s,
north of Adventureland Drive. They have ample parking, almost double the number of stalls
required. Henry asked and West said that Big Game, the owner, also owns the ground to the
west.
Motion by Dove to recommend approval of the site plan subject to correcting deficiencies.
Seconded by Pudenz. Votes: Yes – Dove, Pudenz, Hay, Lohmeier, Henry; No – None. Motion
approved 5-0.
#6 Consideration and recommendation of a rural Polk County rezoning request from Brad
Warren for property located at 4290 NE 94th County including Outlot Y of Timberwood Plat 2.
Ed Pelds, Pelds Engineering, presented the item. It is a proposal to rezone some property east of
Altoona. He said Polk County P&Z, which considered the item at their meeting last night, came
to no decision on the matter voting 2-1 against rezoning but their were two abstentions and hence
it died because of a lack of a majority. Last spring this ground was subdivided again by Mr.
Warren. Now he is seeking rezoning to develop six lots. The subdivision began in the early
2000’s by Stubbs and when the County adopted a new comprehensive plan in 2006, the property
was essentially down zoned. The current County zoning does not allow the further split of land
without rezoning. The County rezoned in essence to protect the cities, making it harder to
develop certain ground near cities until annexed into a city. Brad Warren, 7980 NE 27th Avenue,
said that this property is unique because it was developed with curb and to city standards. The
Commission wants the developer and staff to meet.
Motion by Dove to recommend tabling to the November meeting. Seconded by Pudenz. Votes:
Yes – Dove, Pudenz, Henry, Lohmeier, Hay; No – none. Motion to table approved 5-0.
#7 Public hearing, consideration and recommendation of an ordinance amendment to the waiver
section of the Architectural Design Standards in the site plan ordinance, Chapter 171.01(2)(M).
Shaw noted the ordinance language and the proposed changes within the waiver section of the
ordinance.
Motion by Dove to recommend approval of the amendment. Seconded by Pudenz. Votes: Yes –
Dove, Pudenz, Hay, Lohmeier, Henry; No – None. Motion approved 5-0.
#8 Minutes of the September 24, 2013 meeting.
Henry moved and Lohmeier seconded to approve the minutes. Votes: Yes – Henry, Lohmeier,
Dove, Hay, Narber; No – none. Motion approved 5-0.
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Old Business – None.
New Business – December meeting date was set for Tuesday, December 17th.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Next meeting November 26, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chad Quick
Planner
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