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MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9,2003 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING.
Chairman Steele called the September 9,2003 meeting ofthe Planning &Zoning Commission to order 1
1at7:01 p.m..
Roll Call.Chairman Steele asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present:
Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Willits,Steele.Absent:None.Council Representative:
Stanton.
Agenda Approval.Chairman Steele asked ifthere were any changes to the agenda.None.Motion
by Commissioner Willits,seconded by Commissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Agenda for
September 9,2003."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.
Motion carried.
Approval of August 26,2003 Meeting Minutes.Chairman Steele asked if there were any changes to
the August 26,2003 minutes.None.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner.
Korpanty,to "Adopt the August 26,2003 Meeting Minutes."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,
Schmidt,White,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Fiual Plat for Westgate Plat 5.Melissa Hills of Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC)
presented the Final Plat for Westgate Plat 5.All V &K and City staff comments have been agreed to,
and all punchlist items have been completed.Legal documentation has not been submitted to the City
as of yet,but will be done prior to City Council.Commissioner Willits asked for clarification on the 1
paving deficiency of a portion of Crabapple Drive.J olm Gibson explained that during the paving of J
Willow Brook Plat 1 and a small portion of Westgate Plat 5,hydraulic fuel leaked into the concrete.
The developer agrees to core out and replace the deficient section.The City is also asking the
developer for an extended 8-year bond for the paving.Motion by Commissioner Willits,seconded by
Commissioner White,to "Approve the Final Plat for Westgate Plat 5,provided all legal documents are
received and reviewed by the City Attorney."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,
Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approve the Site Plan for Earl May at Legacy Pointe,Mike Kastner of Architects Wells Kastner
Schipper (A WKS)presented the Site Plan for Earl May at Legacy Pointe.Also present were Jeff
_!l'0E&.of 1\Vling Land p-"ve1c>]JmeE~an~~any _Gore ofI<;arlI\i[ll)'·_I.h!sit~~il1jnclud!li clisplay,'__.
garden area with gravel,surrounded by a 2-foot high stone wall.This wall will be topped by a
decorative iron fence.The outdoor storage area at the back of the site will be surrounded by an 8-foot
vinyl privacy fence.The exterior elevations of the building include split face block,manufactured
stone on the pillars,and a textured EFIS band around the top.Mechanical units will be located on the
roof and screened by colored,semi-opaque panels.The lighting will consist of fully-shielded wall
packs,including decorative fixtures along the front elevation.Chad Weaver stated that a 2-foot
grassed area will be added between the sidewalk and stone wall in order to increase the amount of open
space on the site.Currently,the site plan does not meet the open space requirement,but the City is
looking at the site in combination with the other three commercial lots in Legacy Pointe.Mr.Ewing
stated that there will be a large detention pond between the commercial lots and Highway 6.This 1
detention pond will include a large stone retaining wall along its southem edge,as well as fountains.JI
Mark Arentsen asked about the storage area at the back of the site.Mr.Gore stated that all items
stored at the back will be kept below the 8-foot fence line,and cited the EaTI May store on E.P.True
Parkway in West Des Moines as an example.John Gibson asked that storm calculations and a
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pollution control plan be provided.Mr.Ewing stated that the projected completion date for the project
was April 2004.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Willits,to "Approve
the Site Plan for Earl May at Legacy Pointe."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,
Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried.
New Business.None.
Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Willits,seconded by Connnissioner Schmidt,to adjourn at
7:43 p.m.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Willits,Steele.Nays:None.Motion
carried.Meeting adjourned.
Attest:
err Steele,Planning &Zoning Chairman
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