JESUP

Location of Rezoning Request Z2018016

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220TH STSOUTH ST E

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798B Protivin loamCSR 72

408B Olin fine sandy loamCSR 74

41B Sparta loamy fine sandCSR 37

41B Sparta loamy fine sandCSR 37

175B Dickinson fine sandy loamCSR 50

412C Sogn loamCSR 6

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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 Z2018016

ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS REZONING

Name Mailing Address

1. Paul Parker & et al. 1208 220th St Jesup, IA 50648

2. City of Jesup PO Box 592 Jesup, IA 50648

3. Roger & Kathleen Hershberger Trust PO Box 14 Jesup, IA 50648

4. JRL Holding Company LC 3339 Spring Creek Rd Jesup, IA 50648

5. J & D Investors LLC PO Box 195 Jesup, IA 50648

6. Rex & Jean Reinhart PO Box 562 Jesup, IA 50648

7. George & Deloyce Steinbron 2255 Benson Shady Grove Ave Jesup, IA 50648

8. Eugen & Fern Bunnell 2284 Benson Shady Grove Ave Jesup, IA 50648

PLANNING & ZONING

BUCHANAN COUNTY 

CASE #Z2018016

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REZONING

Staff Contact: Matt Even

OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION Owner Interested Parties Name Paul Niemann Construction

Company

Mailing Address PO Box 128 Sumner, IA 50674

Property Address Approximate: 1172 220th St Jesup, IA 50648

LEGAL DESCRIPTION The east fractional ½ of the NE ¼ and the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 6, all in T88N, R10W of the 5th P.M. in Buchanan County, Iowa. REQUEST This applicant is requesting to rezone 82.4 acres from “A-1” Agricultural to “I” Industrial for the the extraction and the processing of limestone. OUTSTANDING ISSUES AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL This proposal falls within the policies of the comprehensive land use plan for industrial mineral extraction. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the request with conditions.

CASE #Z2018016

TECHNICAL REVIEW REZONING

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: May 1, 2018 PROPERTY INFORMATION Current Zoning: “A-1” Agricultural Current Land Use: Agricultural row crops and timber Proposed Zoning: “I” Industrial Proposed Land Use: Limestone extraction and processing Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning

• North: Limestone quarry; “I” Industrial • East: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural • South: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural • West:

o Grain elevator, farm retail store, city brush pile; “M-2” Industrial (City of Jesup) o Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural

Plat Size: 82.4 acres APPLICATION The application and filing fee was received on April 16, 2018. SOIL RATINGS This site is considered prime agricultural land as 30% 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 51.

PLANNING & ZONING

Buchanan County

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

• Sewer: There is no private sewage treatment system • Water: There is no private water well • School: Jesup Community School District • Utilities: MidAmerican Energy Company • Fire Protection: Located 1.4 miles from Jesup Fire Department • Police: Located 8.2 miles from Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office • Medical: Located 1.4 miles from medical transport in Jesup • Transportation: Annual average daily traffic count of 2,650 vehicles on 220th St/D-22, county

paved 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 request with conditions requiring a setback from the west property line for mineral extraction and proper buffering along this boundary. The reasoning for this recommendation is that there is concern regarding adequate buffering from the incompatible residential areas. The requested area is immediately adjacent to land within the corporation limits of the City of Jesup and there is a proposed subdivision that was recently annexed into the City of Jesup within 1,050 feet of the boundary of this area. There are also several other homes along Benson Shady Grove that have expressed concern regarding mineral extraction immediately adjacent to their residences. Buchanan County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Commercial and Industrial Land Uses Policy G states that areas of possible mineral extraction, whether developed or undeveloped be identified according to information found in this plan and further that such activities are properly developed and buffered from incompatible residential development. The Future Land Use Map of the County designates this area as agricultural. The Iowa Geological Survey studied any potential effects on wells in the area and determined that there are not any major concerns with drawdown for the City of Jesup Wells. The Jesup City Council reviewed the request and did not have any further comments nor was there any opposition presented at that meeting.

Commercial and Industrial Land Uses Policy F states that industrial land uses that are justified on specific sites in the unincorporated areas be approved 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