Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
July 2007

Chairman Nesteby called the regular monthly meeting of the Marion Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 6:00 PM.

2. ROLL CALL.

Members Present: Nesteby, AbouAssaly, Neighbor, Sherman, Golden,
                                Seidl and Preussner (Late 6:01)
Members Absent: Mooney, Krigbaum
Staff Present: Treharne, Hockett, Steigerwaldt

3. MINUTES -

a. Planning and Zoning – June 12, 2007
b. Zoning Board of Adjustment – No Meeting
c. Council – June 7 and 21, 2007

Motion by Seidl, second by Golden to approve the June 12, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes as submitted.

All “ayes” motion carried

4. FINAL PLAT

a. CPC Resolution No. 07-20 regarding Legion Park Addition Final Plat located between Armar Drive and the abandoned Railroad right-of-way north of Highway 100.

Hockett presented the staff report regarding the proposed property, split.  Hockett explained that the split is to allow the transfer of property between the applicant and the City of Marion.

The City will be acquiring approximately 40 acres of land, much located in the flood plain that will be utilized as park and trail.  The applicant will retain the remaining lots for future development accessed from Cedar Rapids.

Staff indicated that a condition of approval would be to amend the plat to show lettered rather than numbered lots.  The developer will be required to replat developable property in the future at which time public improvements and stormwater management will be addressed.

Nesteby indicated that he hated to see some of this natural area lost for development.

Motion by Golden, second by Preussner to recommend approval of CPC Resolution No. 07-20 regarding Legion Park Addition Final Plat located between Armar Drive and the abandoned Railroad right-of-way north of Highway 100 subject to the numbered lots on Plat being changed lettered lots.

Ayes:  AbouAssaly, Golden, Sherman, Seidl, Preussner
Nayes: Nesteby, Neighbor

Motion carried on 5-2 roll call vote.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

There was no other business.

6. ADJOURN.

There being no additional business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy Preussner, Secretary