CITY OF OSKALOOSA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by chair R.D.
Keep at 220 South Market Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
1. Roll Call
Present: R.D. Keep, Robb Beane, Pamela Blomgren, Judy Groenendyk, Jake Huyser, Scott Moore,
Steve Scholtus, Joe Warrick, Kelsey Veldhuizen
Absent: none
Staff: Shawn Christ
Others:
2. Approval of the Minutes. With no corrections, it was moved by Moore, seconded by Scholtus,
to approve the November 5, 2025 meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard. None
4. Miscellaneous business
A. Discussion on zoning code amendments
Continuing discussions from the November meeting, Christ reviewed proposed
amendments to the zoning code related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs),
horses/equine, small animals/fowl, and animal raising. Commissioners provided
feedback. Christ will draft an ordinance and schedule public hearings for formal
consideration.
B. Election of Officers
It was moved by Warrick, seconded by Beane, to nominate RD Keep as Chair, Scott
Moore as Vice Chair, and city staff as Secretary for 2026. With no other nominations the
motion carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment. With no other items for discussion, it was moved by Warrick and seconded by
Moore to adjourn at 5:22 pm. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes prepared by Shawn Christ
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