JESUP

INDEPENDENCE

INDEPENDENCE

Location of Rezoning Request Z2019003

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EVERLY AVE

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408B Olin fine sandy loamCSR 74

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Buchanan County Planning & Zoning ● 210 5th Ave NE, Suite I ● Independence, IA 50644 Phone (319) 334-2873 ● Fax (319) 334-2873 ● www.buchanancountyiowa.org

CASE Z2019003

ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS REZONING Name Mailing Address 1. John & Rebecca Sweeney 2027 Frost Ave

Independence, IA 50644

2. Blin Farms Limited Partnership PO Box 773 Independence, IA 50644

PLANNING & ZONING BUCHANAN COUNTY

CASE #Z2019003 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

REZONING Staff Contact: Matt Even

OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION Owner Interested Parties Name James & Kathleen Sweeney Mailing Address 2043 Everly Ave

Independence, IA 50644

Property Address 2043 Everly Ave Independence, IA 50644

LEGAL DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Center of Sec 26, T89N, R10 W of the 5th P.M., Buchanan County, Iowa; thence N2"59'12"W along the east line of the NW ¼ of said Sec 26, a distance of 185.59 ft to the point of beginning; thence continuing N2"59'12"W along said east line, 394.33 ft; thence S88"13'03"W, 354.35 ft; thence S2"44'04"E, 375.26 ft; thence S88"43'33"E, 356.92 ft to the point of beginning REQUEST This applicant is requesting to rezone 3.1 acres from “A-1” Agricultural to “A-2” Agricultural to split the existing single-family dwelling from the farm. OUTSTANDING ISSUES AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL This proposal meets a majority of the requirements for a residential area recommended by the Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval with conditions.

CASE #Z2019003

TECHNICAL REVIEW REZONING

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: July 17, 2018 PROPERTY INFORMATION Current Zoning: “A-1” Agricultural Current Land Use: Farmstead with single-family dwelling Proposed Zoning: “A-2” Agricultural Proposed Land Use: Single-family dwelling Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning

• North: Agricultural row crops and confinement building; “A-1” Agricultural • East: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural • South: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural • West: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural

Plat Size: 3.1 acres APPLICATION The application was received on July 9, 2018. SOIL RATINGS This site is considered prime agricultural land as 100% of the area has a corn suitability rating (CSR) greater than or equal to 55. The combined average weighted CSR value for the subject area is 91.

PLANNING & ZONING

Buchanan County

PUBLIC SERVICES AVAILABLE This subject area is serviced by the following services

• Sewer: Permitted private sewage disposal system installed in 2002 • Water: Permitted private water well installed in 2012 • School: Jesup Community School District • Utilities: East Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative • Fire Protection: Located 4.5 miles from Jesup Fire Department • Law Enforcement: Located 7.0 miles from Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office • Medical: Located 4.5 miles from medical transport in Jesup • Transportation: Annual average daily traffic count of 50 vehicles on Everly Ave, county gravel

road ALTERNATIVES The following alternatives may be considered:

1. Recommend approval of the proposal subject to conditions. 2. Recommend denial of the proposal. 3. Refer the proposal back to the applicant for additional review/information.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the proposal with the condition that the principle permitted use be limited to one single-family dwelling. The reasoning for this recommendation is that this request meets a majority of the requirements of Rural Residential Land Use Policy B and it is located on an existing farmstead. Rural Residential Land Use Policy B states that land should not be rezoned from “A-1” Agricultural to Residential districts unless a majority of the following conditions, situations, or circumstances exist or are met:

☐ On marginal or poor agricultural land ☐ Along adequately constructed roads ☐ In areas near existing employment centers and commercial areas, so as not to further encourage urban sprawl and unplanned scattered development ☒ Where it is least disruptive of existing agricultural activities such as row crop production and animal husbandry ☒ In areas of stable environmental conditions ☐ Where it is sufficiently buffered from other more intensive land uses such as agriculture ☒ Where it can be shown that there is a recognized need for such development ☒ Where it can be developed in an efficient and compact manner ☒ Where development will be supportive of energy conservation

☒ Where assurance of compliance with County health regulations for septic and water systems ☒ Where soil potentials are capable of supporting foundations and septic fields ☒ To provide for productive use of rural residential land, such as, small numbers of livestock, large gardens, etc. ☒ Implementation of environmental protection measures including, but not limited to, requiring NPDES plans and permits as well as any other requirements prescribed by the federal, state, or county law