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Black Hawk County supervisors table rezoning request for private landing strip after neighbors oppose
Summary
After a public hearing on a request to rezone about 12.86 acres at 6410 North Butler Road to allow a private landing strip, neighbors raised noise, safety and wildlife concerns and the board unanimously moved to rescind the earlier motion to close the hearing and table action.
A public hearing before the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on May 12 drew neighborhood opposition and ended with the board tabling a rezoning request that would have allowed a private landing strip.
The hearing concerned a request submitted by Nathan Eick to rezone about 12.86 acres from an 'A' Agricultural District to an 'A‑L' Agricultural‑Limited District for a private airstrip at 6410 North Butler Road. The board confirmed publication of notice in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier and waived the first reading before receiving staff and public comment.
Zoning Administrator Joseph Geilman told the board that the county Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning request. During public comment, resident Jerry Roling of 10770 Mark Road objected, citing concerns about noise and safety. Resident David Ackerson of 6231 Pashby Road said he opposed the change because of noise, potential harm to wildlife and effects on his pond at the end of the proposed airstrip.
Supervisor Ritch Kurtenbach said he was concerned the application came from a potential buyer rather than the property owner. Supervisor Chris Schwartz said he did not support the request, adding that he saw no public benefit that would outweigh impacts to neighbors' quality of life.
After those remarks, Kurtenbach moved and Supervisor Justin Brandt seconded a motion to rescind an earlier motion to close the hearing and to table action on the rezoning request. The board voted AYES: Brandt, Kurtenbach, Schwartz, Laylin; NAYS: none; ABSENT: Hall. No written comments were filed with the county.
Because the matter was tabled, the board took no final action on the rezoning. Staff did not set a new hearing date at the meeting; future steps will depend on whether the applicant refiles or provides additional information to address neighbors' concerns.
