The Dyersville Planning and zoning commission discussed 2 new Dyersville property developments at their April 7th meeting. The commission approved the preliminary plat of a Multi Family Housing housing project on 2nd Avenue Southeast. Jacque Rahe with Dyersville Economic Development Corporation stated they purchased the old Cardinal building and the five lots to the east last year. DEDC was looking for a location for townhomes to fill the shortage of this type of housing in Dyersville. The proposed developer is looking to build a total of 20 townhomes in 4 separate buildings. There will be 2–3-bedroom units with rental in the $1500 price range. City Administrator Mick Michel stated he has been working with the developer and the plat conforms to city code and with the Comprehensive Plan. Michel stated street access was a concern onto 2nd Avenue SE so the entrance will be from 15th Street SE. There were also concerns regarding storm water. A storm water analysis was done by McClure and it was determined that the development would decrease the storm water runoff.
The commission also approved a petition submitted by Randy Hess for rezoning of property from A1 Agricultural to C2 Commercial. Scott Teigen, VP of Real Estate for Kwik Trip, was present and stated Kwik Trip will be acquiring approximately 7.6 acres of land that includes the sales barn and house. They are requesting rezoning of the property and plat approval for the development. They are requesting to separate the house property from the business property. Kwik Trip plans to sell the residential property and keep the sales barn area for a gas station. There will be three entrances to the business. Two will be from 12th Avenue SE and the other from Highway 52. The entrance from Highway 52 will match up with 10th Avenue SE. That entrance access will be shared with the property that holds the house. A traffic signal will be installed at 12th Avenue SE. Teigen says the store will be of their latest design with the entrance facing south. There will be 10 gas pumps and 2 lanes for diesel. Kwik Trip will install privacy fencing to the east and will provide nice landscaping.