(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet 5:30-p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. During their session, the Commission will note the resignation and service of Chair Roger Herring, and welcome to the Commission, Kyle Steffens.

Nominations will then take place for the Chair’s position, followed by the appointment of a new P&Z Chairperson, nominations for Vice-Chair, and an Order to appoint a new P&Z Commission Vice-Chair. In other business, the Commission will review and act on a recommendation with regard to the Prairie Hills Development Final Plat. The site is located on the City’s southeast side. During their meeting last month, the Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission approved and recommended to the City Council, adoption of the Prairie Hills Subdivision Preliminary Plat.

Prairie Hills Development Final Plat as prepared for the Atlantic P&Z Commission (12/2022)

Earlier this year, the Atlantic City Council approved the purchase of 41.54 acres of farmland for $830,000 from Jim Comes. The property became known as the Prairie Hill housing development project. The City is financing the project through a general obligation debt. The revenue sources toward the debt payments would be lot sales and farmland leases as the city sells lots for the construction of new homes and leases on the unused portions of the subdivision for farm use.