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Iowa City Board of Adjustment approves Harvest Preserve meeting space with conditions amid neighbor concerns
Summary
The Iowa City Board of Adjustment voted 4–1 to approve EXC 26-0001, allowing a 3,144-square-foot private group assembly meeting building for Harvest Preserve at 1645 N. Scott Blvd, with conditions including a 12-month approval window, 10 p.m.–6 a.m. closure, a ban on amplified outdoor sound, and lighting standards; neighbors raised concerns about parking overflow, camping impacts and sewer connections.
The Iowa City Board of Adjustment voted 4–1 to approve EXC 26-0001, permitting a private group assembly meeting building for the Harvest Preserve at 1645 North Scott Boulevard, subject to conditions including a 12-month approval period, closure between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., a ban on amplified outdoor sound, and future lighting to meet the city’s single-family standards (14-5G-3).
Lisa Schroer, a planner in Neighborhood and Development Services, told the board staff recommended approval, noting the proposed one-story building would be about 3,144 square feet with a walkout basement and an occupant load of 147 people, which yields a minimum parking requirement of 25 spaces. "Staff recommends approval of EXC26-001 to allow a private group assembly use in an interior development single-family residential zone for the…
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