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Altoona council adopts water-supply protection ordinance, amends sign code and approves Prairie Landing Plat 2
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Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Altoona City Council approved a new Chapter 89 'Water Supply Protection' ordinance referencing Iowa DNR rules, amended the sign code to permit changeable-copy signs in the C‑7 zoning district, and approved the Prairie Landing Plat 2 final plat subject to required legal documents. All measures passed on recorded 4‑0 votes with Councilmember Boka absent.
The Altoona City Council on Nov. 17 voted to add Chapter 89, 'Water Supply Protection,' to the city code, approved amendments to the sign ordinance to allow changeable‑copy signs in the C‑7 (Regional Commercial) zoning district, and approved the final plat for Prairie Landing Plat 2 subject to submittal of required legal documents.
Dan Scott, Public Utilities Director, told the council the proposed Chapter 89 ordinance is intended to protect the city's public water supply from potential sources of contamination and explicitly refers to Iowa Department of Natural Resources regulations governing public water-supply protection. The council conducted readings of the ordinance and recorded roll-call votes showing four affirmative votes; Councilmember Boka was recorded absent.
Community Development Director John Shaw described the proposed amendment to Table 159.05E (Permitted Sign Characteristics by Zoning District). The change would modify the 'Changeable Copy' entry for the C‑7 zoning district from 'N' (not permitted) to 'Sf' (permitted with a sign permit), allowing interstate‑oriented businesses to use changeable‑copy signs provided they meet the criteria of Section 159.06 covering interstate‑oriented signs.
Erin Ollendike of Civil Design Advantage presented the Prairie Landing Plat 2 final-plat design and asked the council to approve the plat. Councilmember Evans moved to approve the final plat "subject to submittal of legal documents," and the motion passed on a roll-call vote recorded as four in favor with one absence.
The meeting minutes record each of these items as advancing by roll-call votes recorded as 4‑0 with Councilmember Boka absent. The record does not show additional public comment on these items; both public hearings were opened and closed with no comments.
Also during the meeting the council approved a Class E retail alcohol license renewal for HyVee Fast & Fresh and set multiple public hearings for Dec. 1 to consider updates to building and fire codes.
The council adjourned at 6:43 p.m.