Planning & Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission discussed and voted on a grading plan for the Legacy Field area, and approved an architectural update request for Sunset Strip Properties.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Location
- Norwalk, IA
- Meeting Date
- September 14, 2026
Transcript
55 sections
أؤيد ذلك حسناً هل الجميع موافقون حسناً حسناً شكراً لكم تم الانتهاء من البند الثالث أو الرابع سنرحب بالضيوف والتعليقات العامة إذا كنتم ترغبون في التحدث عن موضوع غير مدرج في جدول أعمال الليلة فليس لدينا جلسات استماع عامة ولكننا سنستمع إلى التعليقات العامة عندما تطرح البنود المطروحة للنقاش الليلة ولكن إذا كان لديكم موضوع ترغبون في التحدث عنه الليلة غير هذين البندين سواء كنتم حاضرين في القاعة أو متصلين بالإنترنت فأخبرونا وسنستمع إلى Good. With this, we will conclude this part of the meeting and move on to the sixth part of the business agenda, which is a request from the League of League of League of League of League of League of League of League of League of League of The road and transportation authority is the only party responsible for the declaration of settlement. When we receive the declaration of settlement, it is presented to you for review and approval. It is always the first step in any development project. Therefore, when we see the declaration of settlement, it is usually before the division of land, where its owners want to do some settlement work before the work of lighting and setting up construction documents. Or in this case, it will be before the presentation of the site plan, where they will present a plan for a future building site that will include more improvements to the compensation works. Therefore, the statements and compensation plans are always a kind of priority. Certainly, there are times when we receive a site plan or a land division project and we need to make changes to the settlement declaration after its issuance, and these changes are based on the request of the owner of the property. Well, what we have tonight is a settlement declaration. For the area of Legacy Field in Julfi along the expressway, which is highlighted in yellow on the map displayed on the screen, The proposed settlement works are related to a proposed maintenance building, and we have conducted some preliminary discussions on it. Therefore, we asked them to present some documents that we have placed in the list of works on what they plan to do with it. The indication is that we only agree today on settlement works. and not on the entire site plan. The site plan and this design will contain more details when it is officially presented, and after it returns to all of you, the planning committee and the division, then to the council to agree on it. In short, the settlement works will lead to the establishment of this level of land. This is the final evaluation of the site. In fact, I'm sorry, Elliot added a new track that I had forgotten. Okay. The second display here is the new display. I've made some adjustments to the area. So let me go down to see that. This is the proposed settlement of the construction of this type of high-rise sites on the east side of this rectangular piece of land. There is a reservoir of rainwater and a drain that extends through it in a Qatari way, so they have to maintain the right to pass through it and not to interfere in it. Therefore, they settle that area a little. Then the blue color represents the composition of the required dam. This is the essence of the subject. I am happy to answer questions. I believe that the recommendations of the employees and the approval of them are in line with all our legal requirements for the declaration of compensation. It is a permissible use of the golf course. We will move on to these matters later, but now the matter is limited to compensation. Good. Is there anyone on the front line who would like to speak? Is there anyone connected to the Internet?
We have Travis Manley. He's connected to the internet. Travis, I don't know if you'd like to talk more about work now. I certainly can. My father is also there, so I can talk if that's easier.
Yes, any of them. Good.
Good. I don't have much to add other than what you mentioned about the new proposed maintenance building. Good. Do you have any members?
Here you go. Look, this is Ana de Bracho. I have a quick question. I just want to understand the rules for the division of areas. And does Trevisan and his mother allow any part of the property dedicated to the golf course and the construction of the maintenance roof? I'm not against that. I just want to understand the matter myself. Okay. What are the permits for the construction of the maintenance roof? I know this as far as compensation works are concerned, but I am sure that someone will ask me this question.
So, compensation statements and compensation works are done through a section in the law of our city dedicated to compensation of sites. Therefore, it is not within the scope of land or area division. The use of the site to put a maintenance building in it is divided into sections, and it is a part of the golf course. Based on the section of the areas, they are allowed to put a building there as long as they meet the requirements and all other usual requirements. We will do a more detailed review of this at the level of the site planner. Through what took place between us in discussions before submitting the request, it is clear that Ilyut clarifies these matters. So, the settlement works that they do are done in a suitable way for the group. Good.
If anyone wants to start a public comment on this, we will allow you to come here and mention your name and address if you want in the comment. Otherwise, we will discuss the matter accordingly. Frank Evans, 1212 West Byron Road. My question is, will there be a maintenance vehicle driving on High Street? If so, is this a car entrance? Yes, I mean, I will leave them the answer to that. As you know, part of the review of the site plan and everything will include taking a look at these things. I am not sure how to do this because I am, well, well, children playing there and maintenance vehicles walking and walking in the neighborhood. Certainly, why is it present here and there is no other site? Well, again, the other night, I should have explained this better.
No, no problem. So, an excellent settlement plan. Settlement is the change of soil, the irrigation of the land, and everything is correct. And if you are going to settle for more than $60,000 in any place in the city, not only in Wolf Stadium, but even in your own kingdom, you must have a settlement plan within a municipality statement. This document is displayed on the screen now, and the file is attached. It explains the current situation of the earth, and these cross-sectional lines represent the lines of elevation. If we magnify, you will see numbers, correct. You can track them. For example, if the elevation here is 955, I don't know if you saw the mawisi indicator, but you can track these lines, and they explain the shape of the hill, correct. So, the declaration of settlement and the settlement plan explain how to change the elevation. Good. At the bottom of the slide, we see here the design of the proposed settlement. You will notice the cut lines in the background, in addition to solid lines with numbers. These solid lines represent the design of the proposed settlement. There is a large flat area near the road, where there is a clear maintenance building in this plan, with the knowledge that we do not agree with this site specifically. It is just a clarification. This is a kind of flat area, and when the lines come together, they point to a slope or part more narrow than it and less flat. Therefore, there is Here in the back part of all this, what resembles the design of the lower floor of the direct entrance, where the side of the house is located. This is what was put here. These blue lines are control lines in the layout. These are the networked windows that you see full. to pick up debris during the flow of water through it. Usually, these lines settle at the bottom of the well. So, it helps you understand the location of the well. They also do some running work. They clean the golf course and change some of its walls. The starting point area here is leveled. It is clear that they will level the car lanes there because it moves with all that. But once again, all these details, the route of the cars and the maintenance building and the entrance, we have to ask them to provide another site plan, where we will review all of that and make sure that all of these things are in accordance with the law of our city. I was asked a question today specifically. The access to the expressway, and is it allowed to have an entrance to the expressway to Kishk? So, we are looking into this matter. In general, I think it will be so, but I have to talk to the Department of Public Works, partly because of some of the fears that it has affected. There are many questions about what if there was more reason to push us to control in this way. According to my understanding, I think it is not supposed to be used for movement. A continuous passage. It is probably dedicated to transferring equipment from and to there when it needs to be repaired or something like that. But most of the time, it will be transferred to the golf course of that building, not to the club or something like that, right? If this is not true, please let me know. So, does this make things a little clearer?
No, I'm just worried about this specific reason. I drive my car on Route 135 in the city every day. Certainly, because it is spread everywhere on this road, and I see maintenance vehicles going back and forth. Okay, understood. I understand that it is located in the neighborhood, and there are other places suitable for building the building. Yes, understood. Welcome, Yalu. I have a question about this. Okay. Regarding land settlement, correct. I know that we currently do not agree on any plans to build a maintenance building. Is there any other reason to settle this area other than the intention of building a maintenance building there?
I mean, it's not necessary to find the owner of the property. There is a reason for the settlement of the land. I am sure. It may be logical to reorganize the route of the cars now, regardless of the construction of a maintenance building. We will need to declare a settlement for any change that increases by 60% of the additional soil to that area. Okay. We would follow these procedures if it were so. I mean, I will just guess. But I don't think there is a convincing reason to spend a lot of time and effort in settling an area just to get a different form of what it is now. Isn't that so? Okay. Yes.
And maybe I should know this last question. At what stage of the operation will we get... ...notices from neighbors or residents of that area about a project like this? Will that be when they come to us to discuss the plan? Yes, there will not be a general hearing about it because it is a maintenance building and it is allowed to be used in the golf course. The area is actually classified as a golf course. What we do regularly is that people attend the night meeting during a discussion of a certain band, and we regularly allow public comment during that. As you know, this is not an official public meeting, but I do not think that I have participated in a decision before in my country, whether in the planning committee, the division or the council, without calling on the public to start their opinions about the location plan or any similar works. Okay. Thank you. Yes, sir.
You will return with the site plan and assume that it will require additional excavations. Yes. We will need drawings that explain the shape of the building.
Yes, sir. We will achieve that. And after reviewing it by the Planning and Dividing Committee, it will be transferred to the Municipal Council. Correct. So...
It is just one voice for you and one voice for the municipal council. It is not a law, but just a consent to a decision. Will the construction of the building entrance be done during the settlement or before it?
With the construction of the building entrance before the proposed maintenance building. Before that. Yes, can you? We do have a building entrance now. It does not include the entry of a piece or two pieces of equipment to transport it. It will be by way of a bay or golf course, for example. Well, it depends on the size of the equipment piece. I am only ten feet away from the bus stop. I was not able to enter most of the equipment in the bus stop area, but it is very easy to enter from both sides of that wall.
Hello, I'm Joe Smith, the neighbor from the east. I have a quick question. Go ahead. Good. I'm looking at the water treatment field. It seems that we are moving a little towards the east and north-east. My kingdom line is completely clear there, and I have seen the flow of this irrigation field with intensity, and I expect it to flow with intensity during the next few days, as happened about a week ago. As you know, when five inches of rain falls, you will think that there is a blessing in the Gulf. Due to the way the water is irrigated, I expect it to reach a home fountain. And I have an iron sieve, and if I get water, I expect problems. I just want to make sure that the engineers have done their duty on a full face, and that they guarantee that the water will not reach the ground. From the western side. Yes. Yes. From the western side. Sorry. Yes. As well. Learn, as part of our comprehensive review, until the pipes are extended, this will be part of the approval on the site plan, correct. Therefore, engineers will take a look at all of this. Good. As you know, I am not an engineer, and I do not carry any official certificates. Good.
I don't think it will reach the end of your home, considering how the earth is flattened. As you know, it seems that the back part of your earth's angle is actually present. Yes, it is currently the Gulf Coast Port, which is next to the Gulf Coast Port. Yes.
As you know, I own a part of it. I mean, you can discuss this matter. I'm not officially confirming that. But I've reduced the area of my car so as not to disturb the golf course. As you know, it's about two square feet. Certainly. The gorge is cracked and the water passes through there. So, if you were to transport it to the northwest, So I don't see how the water will not enter unless the land is leveled to create a bigger field to transfer its path inside the stadium. Correct. I prefer to see that. As you know, I prefer to show the plan that the water will go to the stadium in a bigger way, because that is its fate in the end. The level of the land will coincide with the level of the eastern borders of your kingdom.
Good.
Therefore, these cantorial lines coincide with the existing cantorial lines. So, it seems that there is a kind of narrow wall as soon as you leave your land in the east, right? Yes, more in the southeast, down to the bottom. As you know, when cars pass where they meet with a fence, it becomes level. This is logical. Does anyone else in the room want to comment? Go ahead. I remember your name and your name, please. Yes.
Catherine Dorson, three thousand and forty-three with Ray Rose. I was just wondering, if the approval for the site plan and this settlement did not take place, are there any requirements for planting a new layer of grass or seeds to return it to a green space? And can the night's approval be conditional on that?
I think I don't know anything about planting a new layer of grass. We have demands for seeds. You can't leave the land bare. As soon as the settlement works are stopped, grass and seeds should be planted in the area. The minimum required is to plant seeds to fix the land. In the sites of building new homes, we assume the presence of ready-made plants, then you can plant the seeds in your backyard garden. But we do not have a specific type of mixture or anything of this tribe in terms of quality. Seeds As part of the settlement work, there may be a time when the settlement is approved, the work is done on it, then we get the site plan, and after that it is approved, and as soon as the building license is issued, the site becomes an active building site. Therefore, the soil may remain exposed for a longer period. Isn't that so? During their construction and work on those things. So, it wouldn't be necessary as if they had finished the settlement works and started planting the land completely during the preparation of the site plan. There are some questions about the time frame.
In case the site plan was not approved or a request was not made to get it after the end of the settlement works, what is the time frame that the site can remain empty?
Sahihun. Aani. Iza lam tatim al muwafakat ala mukhattat al mawqi'i. Fasanandharu fil amri. Faiza tamal intihau min a'mal al-taswiyati. Fasanutabia al-amala ala takhtiyati hadha al-janibi wa injazihi. Hassanan. Sayakunu hadha shi'an sanuhaddiduhu thumma na'mal alayhi fawran.
أما إذا تمت الموافقة على مخطط الموقع فستبدأ إجراءات الحصول على رخصة البناء بالتأكيد لا داعي للقلق بشأن انتهاء صلاحية الرخصة فأنا لست قلقا جدا بشأن إنجاز هذا العمل في الوقت المناسب لقد اطلعت للتو على مخططات الموقع في الواقع عندما كنت أسكن بجواره استغرق الأمر بعض الوقت قبل أن تتم زراعته حسنا صحيح كما تعلم إذا جاءوا وبنوا
During the winter, only. We provide them with a temporary employment certificate. On the condition that they return and complete the work of coordinating the gardens.
Okay. Sometimes it's about timing. If there is nothing in the law or something similar, the municipality will say at some time, okay, right.
When the project is completed, it must be accomplished. It is not possible for the soil to remain without planting. And if the project is completed, it means that there is no dependent site planning, i.e. the settlement works that we agreed on today have already ended. So we want to see it planted. If these are the next steps, and they have a complete building in February, we will not force them to sow seeds on frozen land. Certainly. Yes. That's all. Thank you. Does anyone else want to participate? If you don't have any questions, feel free to participate.
Good evening, Paul Holstein, 215 High Road. I just wanted to comment that I am not opposed to building a maintenance roof on the floor of the golf course. I am opposed to building it on this site specifically, as it is surrounded by three sides in a residential neighborhood. I realize that it is currently classified as a golf course or whatever the classification of this land was, but the problem is that it will be built in a residential area. I feel that there are fewer alternatives in other places on the land of the current golf course. I see many expected effects, such as the movement of passage and safety, as this person mentioned earlier. Possibly fuel storage, chemicals, lighting, visual effects, noise, and other effects on the residential area that can be avoided through daily suggestions. Or it can be placed in another place on the ground of the golf course. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment. هل يوجد أحد آخر في الغرفة متصل بالإنترنت؟ أعتقد أن... Jack موجود. هناك شخص جديد سينضم إلينا. تفضل. Thank you for your explanation of the construction process of the apartment and the process of settlement of the land. What worries me is that we are now in the process of reviewing the declaration. The settlement works have already been carried out on two sites, and this site specifically, to the extent that the office lines in your drawing are not new. Therefore, I believe that there are fears that this matter may have been carried out outside the scope of the declaration. Certainly. How will the city deal with the matter if you don't do it?
Well, when we learned about the trap that was added to that, we contacted the special forces and told them that they had to get a statement on these matters. I think they stopped taking the trap at that time, and that's what started this process. Isn't that so? And I think that the request to modify the divisions of the areas at the beginning was more like a bait. We want to do so for this reason. Well, let us explain that to you. The signature is mixed. This request was not completed, so I suggest an alternative to use this space. And now, we are studying this matter. We have informed them of the need to follow the official procedures of the city, and they have responded to that. Thank you. Yes. Is it from someone else?
Thank you, Raif, for your public comment. Thank you to the negotiators. We can now discuss this topic and exchange any thoughts you have about it. Does anyone else have any questions for you? I don't see anyone making a sound, so I think the answer is no. Good. No more discussion from the negotiators. I will propose a proposal. I think that if someone wants to propose a proposal in accordance with it, we can propose this proposal and approve it, then we will vote. And if there is no proposal, we will see what will happen. Can I propose a proposal in accordance with the plan to legalize the site? Look, what are the procedures if this proposal fails to get approval? Will it simply fail? If the proposal fails to get approval, it will fail.
Good. This is what Jim prefers. If it fails, Jim will prefer to have a proposal with approval instead.
The vote is rejected. Good. This is Steiger. Proposal for approval. Good. I've been here since 6 o'clock, Hillary.
Thank you. Yes. Good.
We now have a proposal for approval for the plan to approve the site. Is there a supporter?
أنا أؤيد الاقتراح حسناً, تومسون يؤيدني حسناً, هيلاري هل يمكنني إجراء تصويت بالأسماء؟ ستايگر لا تومسون لا إيتون لا سام ويلسون لا فورست لا جاريسون
Excuse me, sir. Okay. Okay.
So, the next step is that we can still look at the site plan. So, we will work with the requesters to confirm that. I mean, the site plan includes compensation materials, and I expect this proposal to be submitted as a comprehensive plan for what will be implemented in the region. And after that, we can look at it. Good. Good.
After that, we will move on to the next item in our business schedule, which is item number 7, which is a request from Sensate Strip Properties to agree to modify the architectural plan for the Sensate Strip Retail site in 1021, 1031, 1037, 1039, and 1043 Sensate Drive. Look, do you have this request? Yes. Good. They are making some adjustments to the building there in Sunset Street, which includes Dollar General and Naver Board Games and many other different tenants throughout the year. Well, we need to update. We need to agree on the architectural update. Most of it focuses on the pictures and some details on what I think. As you can see there. A clear design for what will be on it.
The change. The transition from the green shade material to a more golden color. Then he put a spot for the tenant's space at the top. This is
In short, this is the second step in the previous list of works. Correct. Similar. Yes. Good. Just to let everyone know that. I don't know what happened to the picture.
Here it is. I'm sorry. Is there anyone outside the front line who would like to speak? I will consider this a rejection.
Locke, quick question. Do you request any funding from the city to improve the real estate? I forgot the name of this program, but I think we did that in the past. I don't know. Good. Do you learn around me? Good. I can inquire about it and your news. Or maybe Marc knows. Hello, Locke. Does the owner of this property also own neighboring buildings such as Wendel's Restaurant and others? Yes, this is it, and that shadow will be fully extended. This is just an example, but as you can see here on this page, the shaded area in red is what will be extended, so it extends to the angle. Yes, so that the extension is consistent. Good, great. This is Mark Egers, owner of Sense8 Strict Properties. And we simply want to update our properties to keep up with the times. A long time has passed since I built my family and own it. Since the middle of the fifties. For this reason, we ask for this. Improvement, and yes, if there is any support for development. Al-iqtisadiyati. Fasana kunu mumtannina li thalika bittakidi. Naam. La a'rifu in kunta qad tahadastu ma'a Aliin min qismi al-tanmiyati al-iqtisadiyati bikhsousi. Ba'adu tahsinaati wajihatina. Awha. Lam naf'al. Hassanan. Sa'ajaluka taf'al thalika. Naam. Ladeyna barnaamajun bittakidi Yamar. Iza kunta satajal al-amala tijariya asasiyan hunaaka. A'takidu anahu sayakunu ra'i'an. Liza. Sa'atawasalu ma'aha bittakidi. A'alamu anana fa'alna thalika li aqaratin ukhra fi nuru. Hassanan. Sanaf'al. Shuk Is there anyone else from the audience who would like to comment on this? Good. I will open my screen. Easy. I need to... Can I get a suggestion to agree to edit the plan of the Sensei Stream site? Etoon suggests... Stiger supports.
Hilderith, can I make a call of names? Stiger.
Hello.
Thompson. Hello. Eton. Hello. Forrest. Hello. I'm losing focus. I don't know if you're ready, Forrest, or not. I don't know how to do that.
Has his voice been recorded?
Garrison. Good.
I'll ask for a vote.
Sam Wilson.
Hello. Good. Done. الموافقة على الاقتراح وتعديل مخطط الموقع سهل حسناً هذا هو البند رقم سبعة البند رقم ثمانية تحديث مجلس المدينة آندي هل لديك أي جديد الليلة لا ليس لدي أي شيء الليلة حسناً لا أراحلي لا على زوم ولا شخصياً لوكن هل من جديد بخصوص التنمية المجتمعية اليوت هل من جديد بخصوص التنمية المجتمعية حسناً
Our upcoming meetings coincide in a strange way with the meetings of the council. We will keep you informed if you are not a participant. But I think that two or three upcoming meetings will be in the same week as the meetings of the council. This always causes some confusion in the course of the projects. The following details that you will see are a comprehensive review of the Lafittati law. I met with Eliyot to review the final amendment. Some additional amendments were carried out, but we know that they will be presented in a general hearing on the 28th. Okay, I will present to you all a law of 13 pages on the Lafittati. But if you need help sleeping at night, here it is. This is it. Tafadal.
Steiger supports. Who supports? I say, yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you all.
Thank you, Locke. Good.
So, the process of setting the site plan is the next step. So, there will be another meeting. Good. Correct. The approval on the site plan will be equivalent to the approval plan. So, as soon as the approval is made, you can start transferring the attributes. I will contact Eliud, and he will inform you and Terafees. But I think he was working on that today. We have received the new information. So, I think we are very close to what we need. Yes.
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