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CASE Z2018013

ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS REZONING Name Mailing Address

1. Michael & Carolyn Hosch 3277 Jamestown Ave Rowley, IA 52329

PLANNING & ZONING BUCHANAN COUNTY

ROWLEY

Location of Rezoning Request Z2018013

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782B Donnan loamCSR 62

398 Tripoli clay loamCSR 88

399 Readlyn loamCSR 91

41B Sparta loamy fine sandCSR 37

399 Readlyn loamCSR 91

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CASE #Z2018013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

REZONING Staff Contact: Matt Even

OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION Owner Interested Parties Name Carson & Barron Farms Inc. Chris & Alissa Barron Mailing Address 3238 Jamestown Ave

Rowel, IA 52329 3238 Jamestown Ave Rowel, IA 52329

Property Address 3238 Jamestown Ave Rowel, IA 52329

LEGAL DESCRIPTION That part of the NW 1/4 Quarter (NW 1/4) of Sec 27, T87N, R9W of the 5th P.M., Buchanan County Iowa, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence along the West line of said Northwest Quarter Due North a distance of 595.9 ft to the point of beginning; thence continuing along said West line Due North a distance of 503.1 ft; thence Due East a distance of 181.2 ft; thence Due South a distance of 210.5 ft; thence Due East a distance of 114.0 ft; thence Due South a distance of 177 .0 ft; thence South 39°01¾‘ West a distance of 148.8 ft; thence Due West a distance of 201.5 ft to the point of beginning. REQUEST This applicant is requesting to rezone 2.7 acres from “A-1” Agricultural to “R-3” Residential for replacing current residential home with new construction. 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.

CASE #Z2018013

TECHNICAL REVIEW REZONING

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: April 3, 2018 PROPERTY INFORMATION Current Zoning: “A-1” Agricultural Current Land Use: Single-family dwelling on farmstead Proposed Zoning: “R-3” Residential Proposed Land Use: Splitting the single-family dwelling from the farm and replacing it with new construction Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning

• North: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural • East: Petroleum storage and distribution, “C-M” Commercial-Manufacturing • South: Farm equipment and grain storage; “A-1” Agricultural • West: Agricultural row crops; “A-1” Agricultural

Plat Size: 2.7 acres APPLICATION The application and filing fee was received on March 5, 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 70.

PLANNING & ZONING

Buchanan County

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

• Sewer: This dwelling is served by an unpermitted private sewage treatment system • Water: This dwelling is served by an unpermitted private water well • School: Independence Community School District • Utilities: East Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative • Fire Protection: Located 5.8 miles from Rowley Fire Department • Police: Located 10.5 miles from Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office • Medical: Located 11.1 miles from medical transport in Independence • Transportation: Annual average daily traffic count of 3,810 vehicles on Jamestown Ave/ Iowa

Highway 150, paved state 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. The reasoning for this recommendation is that the residents of this house own the surrounding farm and just wish to separate it from the family farm and build a new house. There is also no agricultural land being taken out of production. 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