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MINUTES OF THE MONDAY,JUNE 28,2004 SPECIAL JOINT SESSION
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Oberman at 7:00 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,JeffV.Mertz,Bill Peard and
Darlene Stanton.Planning &Zoning members present:Chairman Jerry Steele,Mel
Willits,Mary White,Frank Hoifeldt,Doug Krantz,Joe Schmidt.Eric Korpanty absent.
(3)Agenda Approval-The Mayor requested moving item #16 ahead of item #15.Bill
Peard moved to approve the agenda.Council member Stanton seconded the motion.
Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Stanton,Bailey,Gruber,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Agenda Items 4-13 as part of a Special City Council Meeting.
(14)Discussion:On request for lot split in Hunter Hollow -Property owner is John
Brummett (Joint P&Z and council discussion)John Brummett was present for the
meeting.Mark Arentsen indicated that the biggest difference with respect to Mr.
Brummett's proposal is his request for annexation after five years.Mr.Arentsen
indicated that for the most part a request for sub-division is accompanied by an
annexation to the city,when possible.Joe Schmidt indicated he felt that the subdivided
lots should be required to connect to the sewer system when that system becomes
available to ensure consistent and equal development.Darlene Stanton indicated that the
road width within the development would need to be changed at the time of annexation
and the cost would be born by the property owner.Nick Gruber indicated that this should
be noted at the time of sale of property and recorded with transaction.Don Bailey
questioned the intent of a letter sent to Mr.Brummett over a year ago.Planning Director
Chad Weaver indicated that at the time,many of the improvements required of
developers within the City,were not required of those developers outside the city limits.
Mr.Weaver went on to say that the City could begin to require various improvements
prior to subdivision of the land regardless ofthe location of the land.Public
improvements would have to be identified by the City Engineer or Public Works
Director.Mr.Brummett,3247 Skyridge Drive,Wankee,understood that annexation
would not be an issue -that subdivision would occur and the sale oflots or the building
on another lot would be permitted without annexation occurring for five years.Council
member Mertz is willing to permit subdivision following the City guidelines concerning
subdivisions with annexation occurring five years later or at the time Hunter Hollow
comes in.Further discussion of the annexation time frame continued.Whether
annexation can be required of individuals who buy the subdivided property within the
five year period is a question to be answered by the City's attorney.Mary White-asked
how long it would take the City to provide services to the area.Mark Arentsen did not
want to set a precedent of five years time frame for annexation.Council member Mertz
suggested running this through a full P&Z meeting to get a recommendation.Mark
Arentsen suggested that the proposed subdivision go through the process prior to the
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P&Z meeting.-John Gibson would be willing to determine the cost estimate of the
engineer's review.Staff will follow this item and report back at the next joint P&Z and
Council meeting..I
Agenda Items 16,9 as part of a Special City Council Meeting.
(15)Discussion:On P&Z Items F,H through 0 plus amendment to 301.27,
301.27(C)(2),downtown building standards and R-4 Site Plan Requirements The
group started with Topic F -Examination of existing zoning designations and discussed
Topic J -Locations where zoning and comp plan are in conflict.The Council discussed
zoning,zoning districts,zoning currently on the ground and zoning and comp plan
conflicts.The discussion for these items covered many different aspects.The group
seemed to agree that the following could occur within the next three or four weeks:(1)
Review and begin to rework the comp plan.(2)Visit with land owners with zoning on
the ground as to developments that may occur within the next six or twelve months.(3)
Determine if we need more zoning districts or if we need conditional zoning.(4)Prepare
a presentation of comp plan and zoning and overlay with proposed changes to both.
The next discussion item was Item I -Consider limiting alcohol &cigarette sales near
schools.Two or three council members discussed the concept of legislating against
alcohol &cigarette sales near schools and suggested that rather than the city legislating
again,families should be responsible for regulating the use of the substances by their
children.The discussion soon devolved to the proposed location of a convenience store
at the southeast comer of SE University and L.A.Grant Parkway.Several council
members thought that pedestrian safety and traffic were the main reasons for not
permitting a convenience store at that location.Further discussion also brought out that
the architectural standards established by the buildings in the area and the proposed use
of some of the land would not include the architecture usually associated with a
convenience store.Road access to a convenience store on that comer is a major issue.
Off street parking areas and driveways consisting of gravel were discussed briefly.
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Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Jeff Mertz moved to adjourn and to
schedule the next j oint meeting for the 23 cd of August.Darlene Stanton second.Ayes:
AlL Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.Meeting Adjourned.
J e y St ele,Planning &Zoning Chairman
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