Council approves two new minor subdivisions in Webster City

At its meeting last night, the City Council of Webster City approved the addition of two minor subdivisions to the City of Webster City. The largest, with 133.49 acres, is northeast of the city, and owned by Griffon Point Holdings LLC, of Runnells; the second, totaling 51.66 net acres, is the property of J&A Pork, Limited, of Stratford. J&A has as its principal business the transporting farm commodities by truck within Iowa.

To be classified as a minor subdivision of a municipality in Iowa, a land owner must prove ownership, have its land surveyed, and file a plat with accompanying fees for review by a Planning & Zoning Commission. If approved by that body, it goes to City Council for ratification, and, can then be registered with the county treasurer.

Griffin Point Reserve Addition

For the second time in just over a year, land formerly owned by the family of long-time Webster City physician Dr. Eduardo Reveiz, has played a role in the city's future. Last October, the city accepted a conditional gift of 10.5 acres of farm land on the northwest side from Paulette Reveiz. The site can only be used as a public recreation facility and named in memory of Dr. Reveiz, with construction beginning no later than July 1, 2027. Construction must be completed within a year. Failure to meet these conditions would cause the land to revert to the Reveiz family trust.

Now, former Reveiz family land is again in the news. At its second, regularly-scheduled meeting of October, Council voted to ratify recommendations of the Planning & Zoning Commission of October 12 designating 133.49 acres a minor subdivision. The proposal was also reviewed and approved by city staff and unspecified utility companies, assumed to be the city's electric, water, wastewater, and sewer utilities, in addition to Black Hills Energy.

Of the 133.49 acres, 86.57 acres are described as "99% tillable." Two more parcels, "out lots Y & Z," 42.84, and 4.10 acres, respectively, are also included in the subdivision. The land is owned by Griffon Point Holdings, LLC, of Runnells, Iowa, owned by Kristopher Logue. Griffon Point bought the property through an online auction, in August 2025.

As required for a minor subdivision designation, the land was surveyed in May, 2026 by Schlotfeldt Engineering, Webster City. The survey report shows the land is zoned A-1, agricultural. Schlotfeldt's report says; "this minor subdivision is located within one mile of city water. Water is located at the intersection of Willow St. and Apple Ave., approximately 314' west of the property, and on the east end of Cherry St. on the west side of the property. Any future water service is the responsibility of the property owner."

Another note reads; "this minor subdivision is located within one mile of city sanitary sewer. Sanitary sewer is located at the intersection of Willow St. and Apple Ave. approximately 314' west of the property, and on the east end of Cherry St. on the west side of the property. Any future sanitary sewer service is the responsibility of the property owner."

Development Director Ariel Bertran told Council the land is expected to be used "primarily for hunting," and "the lots are not buildable; no further development is planned. The landowner simply wants to subdivide his parcel."

Freedom Acres First Addition

A second plat, filed under the name Freedom Acres First Addition, was also approved by Council for minor subdivision designation. It consists of 51.66 acres off Inkpaduta Road south of U.S. Highway 20 and west of Iowa Highway 17. The land is registered to J&A Pork Limited, owned by Marty Johnson.

As with the Griffin Point Reserve Addition, there are no immediate financial costs to the city or taxpayers in approving the plat of Freedom Acres First. Specifically, the city will not, at this time, extend utility lines and services, or new roads into either addition. Should either land owner seek further development of their land, additional plats, showing specific plans, would need to be filed.

Bertran explained the owners of Freedom Acres First Addition are "dividing land among family members. We are planning no access or easements for this parcel."