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Well we're trying. We're trying to build the Reel to Reel Drive-In the best that we can. It all started with a dream and an idea. Build the best, and largest drive-in movie theater in Iowa. We finally saw the finish line in sight before having it snatched away from us.
On Tuesday, April 7th Reel to Reel Drive-In got approval from the Scott County Planning & Zoning Commission to build the drive-in and on Wednesday, April 15th we closed on the property to build it. So now we own the property to build it on, we have agreements in place for a special access road off of county road Y-48 (away from the trailer park), our building plan was approved, and then American Residential Communities the nearby trailer park appealed the boards decision.
On May 26th 2009 ARC appealed the Planing and Zoning Commission's decision to the Scott County Zoning Board of Adjustment. During the meeting the expertise of the Scott County Planing and Zoning Administrator, the Scott County Engineer, and the Assistant Scott County Attorney was called upon in the decision to move forward. Again the Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to allow for the construction of the Reel to Reel Drive-In.
On June 16th Richard A. Davidson of Lane & Waterman LLP, and Kyle Turnbull of ARC both representing American Residential Communities filed a lawsuit in the Iowa District Court for Scott County against the Scott County Board of Adjustments, the Scott County Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Scott County Planning and Zoning Administrator to try and stop the drive-in from being built.
The above mentioned are trying to force Scott County to have the entirety of the drive-in's viewing area paved. With two screens the Reel to Reel Drive-In's viewing area constitutes nearly six acres of land. If the lawsuit continues Scott County, and the Scott County Attorney's Office will need to spend time and money defending the Planing and Zoning Commissions lawful right to interpret building code, and rule accordingly.
Could you imagine going to a drive-in movie theater just to sit on hot paving, looking out across a sea of pavement, watching rain water run off flow down the six acres of viewing area. If ARC has it's way that will be the movie experience. No longer coming to rest on grass or gravel just pavement.
ARC's interpretation of the law is that all parking areas need to be paved. It is Reel to Reel Drive-In's position that we are building a Drive-In Movie Theater not a parking lot, and that Reel to Reel's concession stand does not constitute a restaurant (because it has no seating) and this does not require any sort of paved parking for customers.
Please drop this frivolous lawsuit and allow the Reel to Reel Drive-In Movie Theater to finish construction. We will not be able to move forward, we will have no Drive-In until this lawsuit is finished, and ARC stops trying to interrupt the construction. Please help us out by signing the petition.
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4 comments
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§ Cody Wilson
said on : 06/30/09 @ 22:28
Make sure you let people know on the petition exactly why this is wrong. Names are one thing, positions and words are another. Tell the people that are obstructing this great addition to Scott County and its neighboring residents what a mistake their making. -
§ Kelli said on : 07/02/09 @ 10:18
Come on, we've been looking forward to this for such a long time. Remember the BelAir? It was right in the middle of town on Locust Street east of the Fair Grounds (Lincoln & Locust). The neighbors didn't complain. As long as there are buffers and sufficient traffic direction (especially after the movie is over), this will be a great thing for the Quad Cities. Or, we could just do like we do with everything else...wait until Illinois builds it.
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§ Jay said on : 07/29/09 @ 11:48
Well it's obvious another summer will pass with no Reel to Reel. I had my doubts it would get done this season before this roadblock. Is there any update or additional information of what is going one with this? It's been a month since the last update!
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§ Cathy said on : 10/29/09 @ 15:11
Is this project still alive? I haven't heard anything for so long. I would love to support any way I can. My husband and I were just talking about how much fun it was to go to the drive in. Would love to go again...and not have to drive an hour!
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