Posted: March 25, 2025 | Updated: April 2, 2025
AGENDA
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING
GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Board of Adjustment
DATE OF MEETING: March 26, 2025
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING: 6:00 pm at City Hall in Cresco, Iowa
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED GOVERNMENTAL BODY WILL MEET AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE. THE TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR SAID MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:
ROLL CALL: Emily Dohlman-Govern Alison Holten Dale Ernst Richard Holten Robert Story
RECURRING ITEMS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of minutes from November 11th, 2024
NEW BUSINESS: There may be action taken on each of the items listed below.
- Public Hearing to discuss application for a variance from Derek Smith/Cresco Auto Body & Collision Repair in Cresco, Iowa.
- Discuss application for a variance from Derek Smith/Cresco Auto Body & Collision Repair in Cresco, Iowa.
- Possible motion regarding variance.
ADJOURN:
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, CODE OF IOWA AND THE LOCAL RULES OF SAID GOVERNMENTAL BODY. POSTED 3/25/2025
MINUTES
Chairperson Dohlman-Govern called the Cresco Board of Adjustment meeting to order on March 26, 2025, at 6:00 pm at City Hall.
Board Members present were Emily Dohlman-Govern, Dale Ernst, Alison Holten, Robert Story. Richard Holten arrived at 6:02 pm.
Other guests in attendance were Derek Smith, and Jason Passmore.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Emily Dohlman-Govern.
Alison Holten motioned to approve the current agenda and minutes from the November 20, 2024, meeting, Emily Dohlman-Govern second, motioned carried all ayes.
Derek Smith, owner of Cresco Auto Body and Collision Repair, applied for a building permit to add on to his existing building. The permit was denied because the addition will encroach on the front (south) yard set back by forty-five feet (45’ 0”.) The Cresco City Code requires forty-five (45) foot front yard setback. It will also encroach on the rear (north) setback by 20 (twenty) feet. The Cresco City Code requires twenty-five (25) foot rear yard setback.
The City of Cresco mailed a notice to all property owners within 250 feet of 418 3rd Ave SW and placed a notice in the Cresco Times Plain Dealer. The city did not receive any correspondence regarding this variance request.
The property is situated in the C-1 zone and is located at 418 3rd Ave SW in Cresco, Iowa. Legal description: LOT 1 IN 3 & LOT 1 IN 4 SUBD E 30′ LOT 4 & W 130′ LOT 3E 1/2 NE.
The request, if approved, would authorize the construction of the addition that will encroach the front (south) yard set back by forty-five feet (45’ 0”.) and it will also encroach on the rear (north) setback by 20 (twenty) feet.
The Public Hearing was opened, and discussion was held regarding a variance application from Derek Smith. Derek stated that his business has grown significantly due to the fact that he has acquired a lot of new business from a local manufacturer. With the addition to the building, he will be adding at least two additional employees. Without the addition, he may be forced to look outside of the City for a different location.
Robert Story made a motion to approve the variance, Dale Ernst second the motion. Motion to approve the variance carried all ayes.
WHEREAS, an application for variance was filed with the board, and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cresco, Iowa, notice of hearing was given and proof of said notice of hearing, in accordance with said statute is now on file herein, and this Board having jurisdiction of the subject matter and jurisdiction of the property and parties concerned, finds that the variance should be granted as requested in said application.
At 6:15 pm, Emily Dohlman Govern moved to adjourn, Dale Ernst second the motion, and it carried all ayes. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. The board meets on an as needed basis.
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary of the Board