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Planning staff reported the additions include multiple expansions to the north and a larger addition on the south side; the project would add about 24 parking spaces on site. Staff said the food bank has occupied the site since 2012 and that the planning and zoning commission had recommended approval by an 8–0 vote on April 8.

Barb Prather of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank told the board the organization completed a Phase I and Phase II environmental study for the former gas-station and car-dealership areas when it acquired the property and that those studies are on file with the city. “So there are no tanks,” Prather said, and she confirmed asbestos issues identified during assessment will be mitigated prior to reuse.

The board approved the special permit with conditions: the final site plan must meet applicable city codes (parking, landscaping, drainage), sidewalks must be installed to close short gaps along Vincent Street and between Lafayette and that area, and a six-foot solid fence must screen the new parking area from the remaining residence at 1629 Lafayette Street. Staff also explained that two of three residential structures on the site will be moved to city-owned lots as part of a development agreement and that engineering drainage and stormwater plans must be submitted during technical review.

The food bank said it expects to double cooler and freezer capacity to handle more perishable food, and the organization is pursuing grants and fundraising to meet funding matches required by a state ARPA grant.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Waterloo Board of Adjustment Meeting - Tuesday, April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board unanimously approved a special permit for a multi‑phase expansion of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank at 1605 Lafayette Street, including four additions totaling about 17,065 square feet; conditions require completion of site-plan and engineering reviews, sidewalk infill along Vincent Street, and screening for adjacent residences.","taxTitle","Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa","taxId",3694,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059316,"Board clears special permit for indoor community recreation center in planned industrial area",1557,1340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b&start=1340&end=2897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b/thumbnail_1340000.jpg","/articles/6059316/Waterloo/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Board-clears-special-permit-for-indoor-community-recreation-center-in-planned-industrial-area","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059316-9af1210048b149e48ba8edd6323cbaf5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112568&Signature=mcsQCXQxc1MlUkCS7uFp9rsTOkNGR5806NnMotbohlpX-REilMwsq2GKNNVeQkyok2fs52EXVtMzE3rdRkFrngPnRBnIYIZWQO1Wk62srW5apT~1SZNTM~DShr6Q5N98qjB4GH~eamJ02CxMKTGivCOze60CzszL3XGsPSeMA96QnrTnekOkjdLxGiV~88h6DgPSsIyCRXzsRi-R7qmET8qpFyb4yXGIeeLk3dOZkMZch-6sdcInC1AlZ~M9GC2ArDTFyCAUltLmbexvgLYl7-f5XNVcMr7CTJVb7f2sI-wyanW6q1rQTLa7mG9Ws9BEsfQQajkOnqVRXWHbmZAhPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waterloo Board of Adjustment on April 22 approved a special permit to allow construction of an indoor community recreation center in the planned industrial area adjacent to Westfield Avenue.

Planning staff told the board the proposed building would be about 99,169 square feet and would be configured for eight basketball courts (convertible to 16 volleyball courts) plus an outdoor \"double mini pitch\" plaza. The site is near the TechWorks campus, the Marriott hotel and the John Deere Museum; staff said the location supports the city’s objective to develop a sports and events district.

Staff reported an occupancy load of 2,853 people, which — under zoning parking formulas — would require 714 parking stalls. The site plan proposes 281 stalls on site, eight of which are accessible stalls; staff said there are roughly 1,045 public parking stalls in nearby lots and roughly 655 private stalls on the TechWorks campus and adjacent properties that could be used during large events, though there are no formal parking agreements in place.

Eric Schrader of planning staff told the board, “So, no, there are no specific, parking agreements in place,” and explained why staff believes available nearby parking and shared-use patterns can meet demand for tournaments. Darren Gillette of Peters Construction, representing the applicant, said the design team can add additional accessible stalls if needed: “We can easily get another 8 in that parking lot just the way it is without redesigning it.”

Board members discussed accessibility, event timing, and stormwater-review requirements. Staff and the technical review committee said engineered drainage and stormwater plans must be submitted and approved before building permits are issued. The board voted unanimously to approve the special permit with standard site-plan conditions requiring the final plan to meet applicable codes (parking, landscaping, screening, drainage) and any further modifications through the site-plan amendment process.

Staff noted the planning and zoning commission recommended the special permit unanimously on April 8, 2025. The applicant will proceed to technical review and permitting.","The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a special permit for a roughly 99,000-square-foot indoor community recreation center in the planned industrial area adjacent to Westfield Avenue, citing alignment with the city’s comprehensive plan and nearby sports facilities; the board and staff discussed parking and accessibility.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059321,"Board approves setback and nonconforming-use variances for Fifth Street Tire expansion, requires removal of two storage containers",831,504000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b&start=504&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b/thumbnail_504000.jpg","/articles/6059321/Waterloo/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Board-approves-setback-and-nonconforming-use-variances-for-Fifth-Street-Tire-expansion-requires-removal-of-two-storage-containers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059321-88ade1709c380c7af4deb76444f81154/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112568&Signature=Rx9DmtY02ZNZ9USHTnVLBTgtOVXywDVk5ACeBecY9fs8mYB5y7u-c9WzcATgECS8mkyuGLWYC87z-cNRzupktCq0IGr6Rwwp8R~yb1Yz~6iNLLscDYoay1pELMjMbAV0p7Ti1tr4lH4AJPYa58d3drRPuL5OGAOCtttNxIVfj9B0DILlhAk2pmD0ao76ndmDCeG1lImrZk-6aklQkpdXjPDW4R0DOtwbAVXnhu5igqAgzA9nTawC9NLXYRWpWyyUF9LzySEelFF5smqGb2FjxuSzaZMjpEpVfSYzC~8qzxOuc~3-Ne49~YstNk20ViGU5PwjOVtQSqS0RkPJUKqp8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waterloo Board of Adjustment on April 22 approved two variances to allow an expansion of an existing auto-repair operation at 500 West Fifth Street and to reduce the rear-yard setback to 6 feet 6 inches where 35 feet is normally required in the C-2 commercial district.

Tamala of planning staff reported the property is a legally nonconforming auto-repair use in a C-2 commercial zone; the application would add building area that extends into what is currently parking, reduce the rear-yard setback to 6 feet 6 inches (28 feet 4 inches less than the 35-foot requirement) and remove two storage containers currently on the lot.

Bill Faylor of Faylor Hurley Construction, representing the applicant, told the board the expansion is intended to increase the number of cars that can be stored and serviced and that the business had previously lost a lease and needed a larger space. He said the exterior tire storage area would be moved into a fenced and semi-enclosed area created by the new addition if necessary.

The board approved the variances and attached a condition that the two storage containers in the parking lot be removed as part of the project. The motion was moved and seconded and passed on a unanimous voice vote.

Planning staff said the expansion would reduce on-site parking stalls but that the site meets minimum parking requirements and that site-plan and technical reviews (including drainage and building permits) must still be completed before construction.","The Board of Adjustment approved variances allowing Fifth Street Tire to expand an auto-repair building at 500 West Fifth Street into an adjacent parking area and to reduce the rear-yard setback to 6 feet 6 inches, subject to removing two storage containers from the lot.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6059326,"Board of Adjustment approves variance allowing house behind existing garage on Fairview Avenue",350,150000,500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b&start=150&end=500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294834-cbab6a353c378a2000d0e4573f9c1c0b/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6059326/Waterloo/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Board-of-Adjustment-approves-variance-allowing-house-behind-existing-garage-on-Fairview-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059326-8b20b2f736c9d83539b95d7aee1cf968/orig.mp4?Expires=1771112568&Signature=mCx6chYlA8Drnth3Nu8ylpNAZDL6HJsTo6NcGSDF1RmlzayneJf8DnzH~vCxNLm~CuynDffelq-OIYzZp5hpqq4I4gqmsXqgphg8qxl1fmhTHfjkFiRoP3L~33Eey9W1ary7R4C9uHs2wGCdFtUTYtWRZ1UiHRyIo-wjhZRNINWN3hSu-PegP3CP3EynE~kNqRK0Tzo-VNEwgWXpIC8BfZJoxFnKuAhAdDtSvAVe6HSkYWDT0alG2dIFGyOuyNL6y~2HiNTVS-x1SirVbJF-JbMXhN084pDBz7SSoxSNhylaCi0Cr2zWO-CkEzvfbuttVpJmYQB1yED4RAcLaOPhqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waterloo Board of Adjustment on April 22 approved a variance that lets a property owner build a single-family house behind an existing garage on a parcel south of 2021 Fairview Avenue.

Planning staff told the board the accessory structure has existed since about 1950 and the site has been zoned R-2 (one- and two-family residence) since the city adopted its zoning ordinance in 1969. Joseph Gautelman of planning staff said the garage is set back about 45 feet from the front lot line and that the lot is approximately 3.9 acres.

Staff recommended approval, saying the garage’s age and ownership history provide a unique circumstance and that neighbors contacted by staff were supportive. Elizabeth Underwood, who said she lives at 2021 Fairview Avenue, told the board, “Just looking for support. He's my brother. We've lived there our whole lives.”

John Beckman moved to approve the variance; Tom Powers seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

The approval allows construction of a house behind the existing garage while leaving the accessory structure in the required front yard. Staff noted alternatives — such as tearing down or relocating the garage — would be the property owner’s option if the variance had been denied. The board did not set additional conditions on the variance during the hearing.

The applicant may now pursue any necessary permits and site approvals required by city code and by the building-permit process.","The Waterloo Board of Adjustment on April 22 approved a variance permitting construction of a single-family home behind an existing accessory structure on a parcel south of 2021 Fairview Avenue, concluding the structure was longstanding and neighbors supported the request.","actionData","errors"]

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