HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-2014 Airport Zoning CommissionIOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE
IOWA CITY, IOWA
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 - 5:30 P.M.
1. Determine Quorum
2. Items for Discussion /Action:
3. Approval of Minutes of the following meetings:
a. April 24, 2014
4. Adjourn
'The times listed in the agenda are the anticipated duration of that particular agenda item. The actual discussion
may take more or less time than anticipated
Airport Commission
April 24, 2014
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MINUTES Draft
IOWA CITY AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 24, 2014 — 5:30 P.M.
AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
Members Present: Terry Dahms, Matt Wolford, Christine Douglas, John Etheredge, Elaine
Hayes
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Sue Dulek, Michael Tharp
Others Present: None
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council
action):
The Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of an amendment to the Airport Zoning
Code, Title 14, Zoning, Chapter 6, Airport Zoning, Section 4, Airport Zones, to allow an
administrative review process of proposed objects which may penetrate the Horizontal Overlay
zone under certain conditions.
CALL TO ORDER:
Tharp called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Tharp asked for any edits to the draft minutes. Douglas asked if they could clarify a sentence
where he and Dulek had described the permitting process. Tharp noted he could listen to the
audio and clean that up. Etheredge moved to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by
Wolford. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
Consider a recommendation to amend airport zoning code Title 14,
Zoning, Chapter 6, Airport Zoning, Section 4, Airport zones to allow an
administrative review process of proposed objects which may penetrate
the Horizontal Overlay zone under certain conditions — Tharp noted that
they are continuing the discussion on the amendment change. Tharp noted
that much of the packet had been duplicated, but that he included a copy of
the Des Moines City Code covering the airport, as well as another airspace
study that showed a presumed hazard. Tharp noted that those airspace
results were initially given for objects that would penetrate a protected zone
and gives the project sponsor a choice to build at a reduced height or ask for
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a more in depth study. Douglas moved to recommend the zoning code
change, seconded by Etheredge. Dulek stated that she had looked at the
city web site and pulled some of the airspace studies from the building permit
process if members wanted to view them. Douglas expressed her concerns
regarding the changes stating that she was concerned with the area north of
the airport. A vote was taken, and the motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURN: Etheredge motioned to adjourn, seconded by Hayes. Motion Carried 5-0; Meeting
adjourned at 5:44 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON DATE
Airport Commission
April 24, 2014
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Airport Zoning Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2014
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time
TERM
0
0
0
A
A
A
NAME
EXP.
0
N
A
A
A
John Etheredge
12/31/14
X
O/
X
E
Christine Douglas
12/31/15
X
X
X
Matthew Wolford
12/31/17
X
X
X
Terry Dahms
03/01/16
X
X
X
Elaine Hayes
O/
X
E
Key:
X = Present
X/E = Present for Part of Meeting
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = Not a Member at this time