HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-27-Planning and Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE TUESDAY,APRIL 27,2004 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING55
Chairman Steele called the April 27,2004 meeting of the Planning &Zoning Commission to order at 7:01
p.m.
Roll Call.Chairman Steele asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present:Hoifeldt,
Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits.Absent:Krantz,White.Council Representative:Mertz.
Agenda Approval.Chairman Steele asked if there were any changes to the agenda.None.Motion by
Commissioner Willits,seconded by Commissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Agenda for April 27,2004."
Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approval of April 13,2004 Meeting Minutes.Chairman Steele asked if there were any changes to the
April 13,2004 minutes.None.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to
"Adopt the April 13,2004 Meeting Minutes."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:
None.Motion carried.
Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum.
Approve the Site Plan for Waukee Elementary School Parking Lot.Duane Van Gorp of the Waukee
Community School District presented the Site Plan for Waukee Elementary School Parking Lot.Also in
attendance was Curt Engelhardt of Snyder &Associates,architects for the project.The proj ect consists of a
parking lot as well as "outdoor classroom."Concrete stamping and the lighting fixtures around the perimeter
of the lot will match those used in the downtown Triangle area.The lighting fixtures for the interior of the
lot will be fully downcast and shielded,and will reflect the character of the downtown lighting fixtures.
Mark Arentsen asked the school to provide cut sheets on the lighting fixtures prior to the City Council
meeting.The school also plans to approach MidAmerican Energy about the possibility of burying the lines
along Locust St.that are currently strung overhead.Much discussion took place regarding the flow of traffic
around the school and parking lot.John Kursitis encouraged the school to conduct a traffic study for the
area.John Gibson requested that the school agree to curb and gutter along the east side of 5th St.Motion by
Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Korpanty,to "Approve the Site Plan for Waukee
Elementary School Parking Lot,provided a cut sheet for the lighting fixtures is provided,that a curb and
gutter is added along the east side of 5th St.,and that a traffic study is conducted."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,
Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Grace Wood.Andy Schreck of Engineering Resource Group (ERG)
presented the Preliminary Plat for Grace Wood.The plat was first presented to the Commission during the
regular meeting of April 13,2004,but a motion for approval had been postponed in order to discuss the need
to extend NE Cardinal Lane to the north end of the plat.Mr.Schreck agreed to correct the zoning on the plat
from R-I to R-2,and to name the streets running east/west.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by
Commissioner Korpanty,to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for Grace Wood as presented,without the
extension ofNE Cardinal Lane to the north."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:
None.Motion carried.
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 2.Josh Cowman of Ewing Land Development
presented the Preliminary Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 2.The plat will create outlots for future development.
Outlots A,B and C are planned for townhomes;Outlot D for a church;and Outlot E for single family
residential.The townhomes are age-restrictive (55+),but the single family residential are not.Motion by
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5eommissioner Schmidt,seconded by Connnissioner Willits,to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for Legacy
Pointe Plat 2."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Final Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 2.Josh Cowman of Ewing Land Development presented -,
the Final Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 2.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner
Korpanty,to "Approve the Final Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 2."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,
Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 3.Josh Cowman of Ewing Land Development
presented the Preliminary Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 3.The plat consists of 82 single family residential lots.
The developer will build all the infrastructure,then plans to sell the individual lots to area builders.Some
discussion took place regarding the proposed bike trail and who will maintain it:either a homeowner's
association or the individual homeowners of the lots that abut the trail.No decision was reached,but the
developer agreed that the City would not be responsible for maintaining the trail Motion by Connnissioner
Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for Legacy Pointe Plat 3,
provided all City staff and V &K comments are addressed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,
Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Revised PD Document for Legacy Pointe.Josh Cowman of Ewing Land Development
presented the Revised I'D Document for Legacy Pointe.The revisions regard the placement of monument
signs in the commercial portion of the subdivision.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by
Commissioner Willits,to "Approve the Revised I'D Document for Legacy Pointe."After some discussion
and confusion as to the number and placement of the monument signs,the motion and second were
withdrawn.Motion by Connnissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to "Postpone the
Revised I'D Document for Legacy Pointe until the May 11,2004 regular Planning and Zoning Commission I
meeting."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.J
Approve the Preliminary Plat for Grant Park.Wally Pelds ofPelds Engineering Company presented the
Preliminary Plat for Grant Park.Also in attendance was Kurt Brewer,the owner and developer of the
property.Commissioner Schmidt asked about the locations of parkland and bike trails.Mr.Peld explained
that an agreement had been reached between Mr.Brewer and Lamar Koethe to create an 8-acre park to the
east of Grant Park.However,the agreement had yet to be executed.Mark Arentsen stated that the plat
would not be presented to the City Council without the parkland agreement in writing.The bike trail would
run along the western and southern borders of the plat.There was much discussion about a 50'right-of-way
along L.A.Grant Pkwy.and 3 12th St.The developer is requesting 40'instead,with a 10'easement for the
possiblefuture widening ofL~A.Grant Pkwy.Mark Arentsen expressed his concern thatif the plat were .
approved with an easement instead of right-of-way,it would set an unwanted precedent.The developer
agrees with all other City staff and V &K comments.Motion by Connnissioner Schmidt,seconded by
Commissioner Willits,to "Approve the Preliminary Plat for Grant Park,provided a contract regarding
parkland is executed,a 50'right-of-way is included along L.A.Grant Pkwy.and 312'11St.,and all other City
staff and V &K comments are addressed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.
Motion carried.
Approve the Site Plan for Laurel Street Office Building.Brian Nemmers ofKJWW Engineering
Consultants presented the Site Plan for Laurel Street Office Building.Also in attendance was Jack Weesner,
owner ofthe property.The proposed decorative lighting fixtures were discussed.Mr.Nemmers agreed to II
provide a photometric plan to the City for review.Currently,there is no dumpster planned for the site;J
however,ifthe need for a dumpster arises in the future,the builder agrees to build an enclosure of the same
brick as the building.The Commission questioned the lack of a berm or landscaping along Laurel Street.
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Dennis Dowell explained that there is no room for such landscaping,and that the City agrees that this
requirement can be waived.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Korpanty,to
"Approve the Site Plan for Laurel Street Office Building,provided a photometric plan is provided to the City
and that a trash enclosure of brick matching the building elevations is built if a dumpster is required."Ayes:
Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
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Approve the Site Plan for Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe.Darin Felt,owner,presented the Site Plan for
Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe.Building elevations were discussed.A dumpster and HV AC unit will be
located at the back of the building and will be enclosed with block to match the building.Downspouts will
drain to the alley,not directly into the storm sewer.Mr.Felt was asked to provided color elevation drawings
as well as a materials board for the City Council.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by
Commissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Site Plan for Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe,provided all City staff and
V &K comments are addressed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion
carried.
Approve the Revised PD Document for Westgate Business Park.Scott Campney presented the Revised
PD Document for Westgate Business Park on behalf of Eastpark Development.The revisions would allow
vehicle sales in the development,provided no outside storage of vehicles is allowed.Commissioner Schmidt
asked the Commission to consider reviewing the building standards for the development in light of its
inclusion in the Arterial Corridor Overlay District.Commissioners Schmidt,Hoifeldt and Willits expressed
concern about the potential noise created by a motorcycle shop and how it would affect the other tenants in
the development.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Korpanty,to "Approve the
Revised PD Document for Westgate Business Park as proposed."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Steele.Nays:
Schmidt,Willits.Motion carried.
Discussion of a Joint Meeting between the Commission and City Council.The Commission agreed to a
May 27,2004 meeting at 6:00 p.m.
New Business.Commissioner Hoifeldt asked about the vehicles for sale that are parked on the grass in front
of Mid States Ford.He also asked about the timeline for construction of the sidewalk along L.A.Grant
Pkwy.on the Sugar Creek Apartments property.Dennis Dowell will investigate the vehicles at Mid States,
and Mark Arentsen will follow up on the Sugar Creek sidewalk.
In light of the Grant Park subdivision,Commissioner Hoifeldt also asked how the City planned to proceed
with development along the Venard property on L.A.Grant Pkwy.Mark Arentsen stated that there have
been many proposals concerning the property,but no clear answer has emerged as of yet.
Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to adjourn at 9:48
p.m.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Schmidt,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
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