PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
January 2008

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The Marion Planning and Zoning Commission did not meet in January.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

There were no items to come before the Marion Zoning Board of Adjustment in January.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Marion Historic Preservation Commission discussed options regarding future funding for a National Register District Nomination for the downtown commercial district.

COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS

City Council took action on the following Planning and Development items in January:

1. Set public hearing for February 7, 2008 regarding request to rezone property located at 211 13th Street from C-4, Warehouse/ Commercial to R-3, Two-Family Residential.  (Frank Reynolds request)

2. Approved amending the Marion Code of Ordinances regarding a request to rezone property located at the northeast corner of 31st Street and Munier Road from A-1, Rural Restricted to R-2, Medium Density, Single-Family Residential.  (Robin J. Holub request)

3. Approved amending the Marion Code of Ordinances regarding a request to rezone property located at the northeast corner of 31st Street and Munier Road from A-1, Rural Restricted to C-4, Warehouse/Commercial.  (Robin J. Holub request.

4. Approved amending the Marion Code of Ordinances regarding a request to rezone property located east of 31st Street, north of Munier Road from A-1, Rural Restricted to PD-C, Planned Development – Commercial.  (Robin Holub request)

5. Approved amending Chapter 176 of the Marion Code of Ordinances regulating placement and operation of wind energy conservation systems

6. Approved the Memorandum of Agreement and Final Plat of Yoder First Addition to Linn County, located north of Big Springs Road west of Hindman Road.  (Darrell Loan)

7. Set public hearing for February 7, 2008 regarding a Development Agreement with Russell E. Miller, M & E Investments, LLC and Iowa Health Physicians Clinic (2998 7th Avenue) for tax increment financing (TIF) incentives.