UPDATE 1/8/24: Due to the impending winter storm, the City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for this evening (1/8/24) has been postponed. KJAN will let you know when a reschedule date is established.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment will meet 5:30-p.m. Monday, January 8th, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall, in Atlantic. The Board will take nominations for their Vice-Chair, and act on an Order to approved the proposed nominee.

In other business, the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a Conditional Use Permit Application by Massena Telephone Company. Zoning Commissioner John Lund says the company – which is expanding its fiber-optic network to serve residents and businesses in Atlantic – wants to install and operate a communications shelter (structure) to house its fiber-optic line terminals and associated electronics.

The company has an agreement to purchase the property currently identified as 703 East 14th Street (The old YMCA), from Compass Properties. The agreement is contingent upon Massena Telephone’s ability to get a conditional use permit and building permits for the proposed structure.  The proposed site is in a R-2 Low Density Single Family Residential District, and according to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Atlantic, falls within the purview of a Conditional Use Permit Transferring to a New Lot  that “Shall be Identified as 1400 South Olive Street,” in Atlantic.

Discussion and a vote on the Conditional Use Permit Application by Massena Telephone Company will follow the public hearing. The Board of Adjustment will follow action on the permit by discussion on future meeting dates and times. The City of Atlantic’s Planning and Zoning will meet at 5:30-p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9th, to review and vote on the site plan for the project, IF the Board of Adjustment approves the Conditional Use Permit during their meeting, Monday, and pending regulatory approval.

City Administrator John Lund will also provide the Committee an update on the City’s Comprehensive Plan and changes needed to the Zoning Ordinance.

View the BOA’s meeting packet here: Board of Adjustment E-packet 01-08-2024-min