Planning & Zoning Commission 08/16/2021 05:30 PM 20 Second Avenue SW, Oelwein

Roll Call

Roll Call        Present: DeJong, Gearhart, Boleyn, Tousley Also Present: Shekleton, Vernon May Absent: Keeley, Rueber, Sherrets

Approve Minutes

Consideration of a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission A motion was made by Boleyn, seconded by Gearhart. All voted Aye.

Motion Carried

Variance Requests

Consideration of Variance Request No. 21ZO2 from Vernon May, which if approved would authorize residential use of part of the structure in conjunction with any permitted commercial use.

Gearhart questioned the what the commercial use of the building would be used for out of concern for the safety of the residential area.

May stated everything being utilized with the business wouldn’t be anything different then what is already in your household.

Boleyn questioned what kind of work would be performed.

May explained he is working with electric car charging stations which involves the communication between the chargers and the electric vehicle.

Dejong questioned if it would be a rental or owner occupied. May stated he may move into the building instead of rental. Shekleton questioned if May would have additional employees. May stated he could hire up to five additional employees.

A motion was made by Gearhart, seconded by Dejong to recommend approval of the request. All voted aye.

Old Business New Business Adjournment

A motion was made by Tousley, seconded by Gearhart to adjourn. All voted aye.

Jay Shekleton, Building Official

Discussion Downtown façade standards

Discussion on buildable 50 foot lots

Complete loss rebuild zoning

Garages on empty lots

Adjournment