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Home My WebLink About2004-08-10-Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes78 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY,AUGUST 10,2004 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. Chairman Steele called the August 10,2004 meeting of the Planning &Zoning Commission to order at 7:02p.m. Roll Call.Chairman Steele asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present: Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White.Absent:Korpanty.Council Representative:None. Agenda Approval.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner White,to "Approve the Agenda for August 10,2004 with agenda item #8 moved before item #5 and each subsequent item renumbered thereafter."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele. Nays:None.Motion carried. Approval of July 27,2004 Meetiug Miuutes.Chairman Steele asked ifthere were any changes to the July 27,2004 minutes.None.Motion by Commissioner Willits,seconded by Commissioner Schmidt, to "Adopt the July 27,2004 Meeting Minutes."Ayes:I-Ioifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White, Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum. Approve the High Traffic Retail and Alcohol Sales Ordiuance.Dr.David Wilkerson,Assistant Superintendent for the Waukee School District,appeared before the Commission.He explained the school district's desire to limit alcohol and tobacco sales within a certain radius from a school building. He cited ordinances from certain other metro communities that limit such sales.Commissioner Hoifeldt and Chairman Steele asked if such limitations should apply to restaurants,or businesses that primarily sell "high end"wine and spirits.Dr.Wilkerson said the school district would like the ordinance to limit "carry-out"alcohol sales.Commissioner Schmidt stated that University Avenue, along which some schools are located,is a major arterial and his concern was that altering allowable uses along that corridor could effect property values.After some discussion,the item died due to lack of a motion. Approve the Amendment to the 2001 Waukee Comprehensive Plan.Daniel Manning of Connolly Law Finn addressed the Commission.Also in attendance were Jerry and Karen Armstrong,owners of Sugar Creek Golf Course;and Brad Cooper of Cooper Crawford,engineers for the project.Mr. Manning gave a general overview of the proposed rezoning request and concept plan for the property. There was much discussion regarding the 1000'separation distance from the City's wastewater lagoon. Mr.Manning argued that the buffer was a "myth,"and that construction could be allowed within the buffer if a written agreement was entered into between both parties.Such an agreement would prevent any individual residing within the 1000'buffer zone from having any recourse against the City if the lagoon became a "nuisance"or the City expanded the facility.Commissioner Hoifeldt asked how the TIP funding for the golf course would be impacted if rezoning were approved.Mark Arentsen stated that the City was still recouping the money used to extend the water main to the golf course,and that as such the TIP would remain in place until such funds were paid in full.Mr.Manning also argued that the owners could no longer successfully operate the golf course,and that residential housing was the best use of the property.Council Member Stanton,speaking as a resident,addressed the Commission and stated that the City had invested in the property as a golf course,and that if the current owners could not successfully continue operating the golf course,perhaps someone else could. G:\WPFilcs\P &Z\Minutes\2004\08-1 0-04 Minutes.doc I J ------------------------------------------------------- 79 Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to "Postpone Approving the Amendment to the 2001 Waukee Comprehensive Plan until the City Attorney could be present and could provide a written legal opinion on the arguments presented,and until the Public Works Director could also be present."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried . .Approve the Rezoning of Sugar Creek from COS (Conservation and Open Space District)to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District)and R-3 (Multi Family Residential District).Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to "Postpone Approving the Rezoning of Sugar Creek from COS (Conservation and Open Space District)to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District)and R-3 (Multi Family Residential District)until the City Attorney could be present and could provide a written legal opinion on the arguments presented,and until the Public Works Director could also be present."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays: None.Motion carried. Approve the Rezoning of Glynn Village from A-I (Agricultural District)to R-I (Single Family Residential District),then to PD-I (Planned Development Overlay District).Doug Saltsgaver of Engineering Resource Group (ERG)presented the Rezoning of Glynn Village.Also in attendance were representatives of Hubbell Realty,developers of the property;representatives ofRDG Desigu; and property owners Phil and Tim Broderick.Mr.Saltsgaver gave a general overview of the project. 45%of the land area would remain as open space,the lots would be narrower and less deep than conventional single family lots,the building setbacks would be lesser than for conventional lots,and the streets would be narrower with a rolled curb.There was much discussion as to whether sidewalks should be required,and how the trail system would be accessed.Chairman Steele questioned the safety of tall prairie grasses along the trails,especially for children.Commissioner White questioned how children would get to school bus stops without a sidewalk,as the trail system lUllS behind the proposed lots.Chad Weaver stated that there were still some outstanding issues,and suggested the Commission postpone the rezoning until the next meeting.Motion by Commissioner Krantz,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to "Table Approving the Rezoning of Glynn Village from A-I (Agricultural District)to R-1 (Single Family Residential District),then to PDc1 (Planned Development Overlay District)until the August 24,2004 meeting."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele. Nays:None.Motion carried. Approve the Alice's Road Corridor Plan.Chad Weaver explained that there were still some changes to be made to the plan,such as the location of the future Westown Parkway extension and the location of park land along 31ih Place (Westown Parkway).The affected property owners will see the plan and be given an opportunity to comment on it prior to its presentation to City Council.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to "Approve the Alice's Road Corridor Plan with the changes indicated by Mr.Weaver."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White, Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Approve the Major Streets Plan.John Kursitis of Veenstra &Kimm explained some of the changes that had been made to the plan.Rick Tollakson of Hubbell Realty addressed the Commission and asked if developers would see and be allowed to comment on the plan before its adoption;Mark Arentsen assured him that would be the case.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Major Streets Plan with the changes made by Veenstra & Kimm."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. G:\WPFiles\P&ZlMinutes\2004\08-10-04 Minutes.doc 80 Discuss the Berm Requiremeuts iu the Site Plan Ordinance.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Postpone Discussion of the Berm Requirements in the Site Plan Ordinance until a future meeting."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays: None.Motion carried. Discuss the Resideutial Zoning Districts.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Postpone Discussion of the Residential Zoning Districts until a future meeting."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Discuss Conditional Uses.Chad Weaver explained a recent discovery that special or conditional use permit applications would need to be approved by the Board of Adjustments,not the Planning & Zoning Commission or City Council.If the Board of Adjustments approved a special or conditional use,then such a project would continue through the normal procedures for site plan submittals.Some discussion took place.Commissioner Schmidt asked for the City Council's opinion on the matter before moving forward. New Business.Commissioner Schmidt expressed his disappointment with how the Car Wash at Legacy Pointe looked,stating that it's bright lights and bright interior colors were not what the Commission and City Council had wanted. Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner White,to adjourn at 9:36 p.m.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Krantz,Schmidt,Willits,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Attest: G:I WPFilesIP&ZIMinutes\2004108·j 0-04 Minutes.doc ] ] 1 .._._------------------------------------------------