City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met Aug. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Meeting Called to Order: 2:00pm
Committee Members Present - Darter- C, Notheisen, Heller, Trantham, Hopkins,
Others Present – Tom Smith, Dane Luke, Nathan Krebel, Shawn Kennedy, Matt Schweizer Agenda
1. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda items – None
2. Review & Approval of 07-18-22 Joint Ordinance and Water/Sewer Committee Minutes Notheisen made a motion to approve the minutes as written, 2nd by Hopkins, unanimous.
3. 40-4-10 Plant Nurseries & Greenhouse Ordinance
Krebel distributed Ordinance 40-4-10.
Lengthy discussion about Greenhouses that would use Lights as a Heat Source or other heating devices that may not be suitable for residential use. Also setbacks in the ordinance would seem to be more suited to commercial applications than small residential greenhouses. Since this is the first request The Aldermen can remember for a Greenhouse, a Special Use Permit could be the appropriate route with some changes to the Ordinance.
Notheisen made a motion as follows:
R1 Special use Permit required
No Lights as Heat Source permitted
40-3-2 Add #4 for Greenhouses
40-4-10 Add (C) for Residential Greenhouses
40-4-10 (B) Alter wording “heating plants” to be more descriptive
2nd by Heller, Unanimous
4. 25-1-1(Q) Animals Prohibited; Fowl Discussion
Krebel distributed 25-1-1
Matt Schweizer had made a request to Raise and keep Quail on his property.
Discussion about Noise, Roosters, and what other Cities allow.
Krebel will research other City Ordinances for a discussion in the future.
5. 911 Addressing for two unnamed alleys and houses located in alleys, specifically A. Alley parallel to the west side of S Main Street (300-500 block)
B. Alley parallel to the west side of N Main Street (100-300 block)
Discussion about a 911 Meeting with Kevin Scheibe (Monroe County Public Safety Coordinator) held on July 27 concerning “rear addresses” that are no longer acceptable with the 911 system. Discussion on possible names, and a decision to not use “Alley” as it could be detrimental to property values, etc.
Motion by Hopkins to
name the alley parallel to the west side of South Main Street “Water Tower Lane” (100-300 blocks) name the alley parallel to the west side of North Main Street “Firehouse Lane” (100-200 blocks) 2nd by Trantham, Unanimous.
Also the 911 system no longer allows abbreviations on Street Signs. Example Ln must be Lane, St ,must be Street. This doesn’t have to be completed right away and can be accomplished possibly as a Winter Project for City Employees.
6) Comments
Tom Smith commented the Liquor License for Kyle/Matt Buettner was okay and does not require a change to our current ordinance.
Motion made by Hopkins to adjourn, 2nd by Heller, meeting adjourned at 3:15pm.
https://www.waterloo.il.us/wp-content/uploads/Ordinance-Cmte-Mtg-Minutes-08-01-22.pdf
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