Commission recommends approval of three-lot final plat for 88.91-acre property north of I‑80

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Aug. 4 to forward Case F26-10 (Scribe 4th edition) to city council with staff-recommended conditions. The final plat divides about 88.91 acres north of Interstate 80 on Jersey Ridge Road into three lots, separating existing residential uses from agricultural land.

Staff described site context including adjacency to the Rhythm City Casino and the John Deere public works facility, then recommended approval subject to four conditions. Condition 3 calls for a note on the final plat that stormwater detention and water-quality treatment are not required as part of this subdivision now but may be required for future site development that results in more than 5,000 square feet of impervious surface. Condition 4 requires adding a note that a portion of the subdivision lies within the Crow Creek special flood hazard area; staff provided base flood elevations ranging from approximately 699.2 to 698.5 as shown on the FEMA panel effective April 11, 2024.

"I'm the land surveyor that prepared the plat of subdivision," said Luke Miller of Klingner and Associates, who identified himself and said there were no issues with the recommended conditions. John Flynn, an attorney representing property owner Myra Kreider, told the commission that Kreider intends to sell the house and outbuildings and move to Eldridge.

Why it matters: The staff conditions clarify floodplain exposure and the circumstances under which stormwater controls would be required for future development. Those notes will appear on the final plat submitted to council for action.

The commission's motion to forward the final plat carried on roll call vote; staff will prepare the case and conditions for city council review.