Oskaloosa Council OK’s Taco Bell Site Plan

Oskaloosa City Hall

Oskaloosa City Hall

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council approved a proposal for a Taco Bell to be built on the vacant lot directly across from McDonalds along A Avenue West.

Sundance Inc. has submitted a site plan for a new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant to be located at 702 A Avenue West. The site in consideration is 1.00 acres and the present zoning of this property is (UC) Urban Corridor district with A Avenue overlay.

The applicant has submitted the required site plan, along with elevations and a landscape plan, for review through the city staff. The site plan illustrates a 2,298 square foot building with a drive-thru window along the east side. The proposed site will have one entrance from A Avenue and another entrance from High Avenue. New 5 foot wide sidewalk will be installed along both A Avenue and High Avenue, with additional right-of-way to be dedicated to the city along A Avenue. The proposed sidewalk on A Avenue will have a 10 foot setback from the back of the curb. The site indicates a total of 27 parking spaces, which includes 2 handicap accessible spaces. The proposed site will be connecting to existing sanitary sewer and water utilities.

The Planning & Zoning Commission considered this item at their November 10, 2014 meeting and recommended, by a vote of 7 to 0, that city council approve the site plan as presented.

The Council also presented its support for the continued work of the Water and Wastewater Committee.

The Water and Wastewater Committee (WWWC) was formed in the fall of 2014 for the purpose of reopening discussions and exploring partnership opportunities between the city of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department. The WWWC is committed to efficient and effective utility service provision for the betterment of the Oskaloosa rate and tax payers.

Members of the WWWC include: Mayor Krutzfeldt, Council Member Jimenez, Council Member Yates, Water Trustee Ryan, Water Trustee Vore, and staff Coon and Schrock.

The WWWC is at a critical point in its discussions and is seeking input from the City Council via a formal vote on the following recommendations:

1.Create a Management Agreement for services between the city of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department;

a.Management Agreement creates the Service Management & Delivery Team (as noted below), outlines minimum services levels, creates performance measures, and formalizes future relationship between the city of Oskaloosa and Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department

b. Dictates that wastewater services will be provided as a unified service with water via specific contract terms

2. Expand the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department membership from three to five appointees;

3. Designate up to two City Council Members and the City Manager to serve as ex-officio (nonvoting) members who will assist the five member Water Board, by consensus building, in managing operations on behalf of the city of Oskaloosa as the “Service Management and Delivery Team”;

4. Establish a director level position with the authority to oversee, plan, and direct the long term vision, as well as the day-to-day operations, of the water and wastewater utilities; and

5. Continue developing the Management Agreement between the city of Oskaloosa and Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department (recognized by formal resolution adoption of City Council).

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