City of Waterloo Board of Adjustment Meeting - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The City of Waterloo Board of Adjustment held a meeting on June 23, 2026, where they addressed two main decision items related to zoning variances. The first was a variance request by Richard Brewer to exceed the detached accessory structure size limit from 1,800 to 3,916 square feet and increase the height limit by one foot at 217 West Orange Road. After staff recommended approval with conditions restricting commercial use, the board approved the variance unanimously. The second item was a request by Robert Frank for a two-year temporary variance to allow more than four vehicles on his property at 1107 Sheffield in an M1 light industrial district. Staff recommended denial due to negative neighborhood impacts and lack of uniqueness, and the board voted to deny the request with a condition to clean up the property within 60 days. The meeting also included discussion on upcoming changes to state ordinances affecting the board's authority and procedural adjustments to improve document submission timelines and packet formatting.