Plaque Committee grants primary approval for Crossing and several minor subdivisions; tables Cook State Road 331
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At its March 5, 2026 meeting the Plaque Committee granted primary approval for the Crossing Subdivision and several minor subdivisions and voted to table the Cook State Road 331 minor subdivision indefinitely.
Ariel Sharif, Area Planning Commission staff, told the committee that the Crossing Subdivision is located on the north side of Wabash Avenue just east of State Street in North Liberty and will consist of four building lots on 0.463 acres. Sharif said there are no wetlands or environmental hazard areas on the site, that the lots will be served by municipal water and sewer, and that the county surveyor, town engineer and county health department recommend approval after technical review on Jan. 15. "Staff therefore recommends that the subdivision be granted primary approval subject to vacation of the 12 foot alley to the north of Lots 1 through 4 by the town of North Liberty," Sharif said.
The applicant's professional land surveyor requested two waivers: to exclude some existing parcels from the subdivision and to omit dimensioned building setback lines. The committee voted to grant the waivers, then voted to grant primary approval for Crossing subject to the staff report conditions.
Vicki Kitchen, clerk-treasurer for the Town of North Liberty, spoke in favor of the Crossing Subdivision and asked the committee to consider the application. "I just would like the committee to consider this application," Kitchen said.
A participant identifying himself as Steve Jones with DLZ said he was the project surveyor and had no other interest in the application. "I am the surveyor. I have no other interest in this," he said.
Separately, the committee indefinitely tabled the Cook State Road 331 minor subdivision after a presenter said the county health department had requested tabling because of cost-related issues. The committee also voted to grant waivers and primary approval for the Bustamante, Leininger's (4th Douglas Road) and Lobbers Portage Road minor subdivisions, and approved the Feb. 19, 2026 meeting minutes. All motions were made, seconded and carried on recorded ayes.
The committee adjourned after approving the minutes. There were no recorded remonstrances (oppositions) to the subdivisions on the transcript.
Ariel Sharif, Area Planning Commission staff, told the committee that the Crossing Subdivision is located on the north side of Wabash Avenue just east of State Street in North Liberty and will consist of four building lots on 0.463 acres. Sharif said there are no wetlands or environmental hazard areas on the site, that the lots will be served by municipal water and sewer, and that the county surveyor, town engineer and county health department recommend approval after technical review on Jan. 15. "Staff therefore recommends that the subdivision be granted primary approval subject to vacation of the 12 foot alley to the north of Lots 1 through 4 by the town of North Liberty," Sharif said.
The applicant's professional land surveyor requested two waivers: to exclude some existing parcels from the subdivision and to omit dimensioned building setback lines. The committee voted to grant the waivers, then voted to grant primary approval for Crossing subject to the staff report conditions.
Vicki Kitchen, clerk-treasurer for the Town of North Liberty, spoke in favor of the Crossing Subdivision and asked the committee to consider the application. "I just would like the committee to consider this application," Kitchen said.
A participant identifying himself as Steve Jones with DLZ said he was the project surveyor and had no other interest in the application. "I am the surveyor. I have no other interest in this," he said.
Separately, the committee indefinitely tabled the Cook State Road 331 minor subdivision after a presenter said the county health department had requested tabling because of cost-related issues. The committee also voted to grant waivers and primary approval for the Bustamante, Leininger's (4th Douglas Road) and Lobbers Portage Road minor subdivisions, and approved the Feb. 19, 2026 meeting minutes. All motions were made, seconded and carried on recorded ayes.
The committee adjourned after approving the minutes. There were no recorded remonstrances (oppositions) to the subdivisions on the transcript.
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