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Home My WebLink About2004-09-14-Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes86 MINUTES OF THE TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 14,2004 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. Chairman Steele called the September 14,2004 meeting of the Planning &Zoning Commission to order at 7:02 p.m, Roll Call.Chairman Steele asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present: Hoife1dt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White.Absent:Willits.Council Representative:Mertz. Agenda Approval.The Commission was informed that agenda items #7 and 8,dealing with the rezoning of Sugar Creek,were removed at the request of the property owner.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Agenda for September 14,2004 with the removal of agenda items #7 and 8."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt, White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Approval of August 23,2004 Special Joint Meeting Minutes.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner White,to "Adopt the August 23,2004 Special Joint Meeting Minutes." Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried, Approval of August 24,2004 Meetiug Miuutes.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner White,to "Adopt the August 24,2004 Meeting Minutes."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty, Krantz,Sclnnidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum. Approve the Final Plat for Westgate Plat 7.Melissa Fawley of Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC)presented the Final Plat for Westgate Plat 7 on behalf of Regency Homes.Jolin Gibson stated that there were outstanding items to be completed from the punch list,but asked the Commission to move approval contingent on their completion prior to City Council consideration.The bike trail installation will be done in conjunction with the installation in Windfield II Plats 3 and 4.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Final Plat for Westgate Plat 7,contingent on the completion ofthe punch list items prior to City Council consideration."Ayes: Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Sclnnidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Approve the Site Plan for Iowa Methodist Medical Clinic.Gary Reed of Civil Design Advantage presented the Site Plan for Iowa Methodist Medical Clinic.Also in attendance were Ward Phifer of Regency Commercial;Marty Barkley of Simonson &Associates,architects;and Cheryl Ostrander of Iowa Health Des Moines,tenants for the proposed building.Commissioner Schmidt noted that he would be abstaining from the discussion and vote due to a conflict of interest with Iowa Health Des Moines.Mr.Phifer stated Regency's displeasure over being required to pay for Warrior Lane improvements.Ms.Ostrander also stated Iowa Health Des Moines'concern over the expense of the Warrior Lane widening,and asked the Commission to reconsider.Mr.Reed stated that the plans now show the Warrior Lane improvement and an access matching that of Casey's.Mr.Barkley discussed the building elevations,stating that a pitched roof element had been added to the northern end of the building.He also argued that the flat roof portion was necessary in order to locate HV AC units on the roof.The HV AC units would be screened by the parapet wall.Commissioner Krantz said he was in favor of a pitched roof over the entire building,with HV AC units on the ground,due to the high visibility of the site and its location in the Arterial Corridor Overlay District.Chairman Steele stated 0:\WPFileslP &ZIMinutes\2004\09-14-04 Minutes.doc 1] J J 87 he did not have a problem with the design,as it was all brick and created some variety in building styles along the corridor.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Korpanty,to "Approve the Site Plan for Iowa Methodist Medical Clinic with the building elevations as presented, and with it noted on the site plan that the Warrior Lane widening is by the developer of the site per V &K drawings."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,White,Steele.Nays:Krantz.Commissioner Schmidt abstained due to a conflict of interest.Motion carried. Approve the Site Plan for Rovner Orthodontic Office.Bob Ormsby of SVP A Architects presented the Site Plan for Rovner Orthodontic Office.Also in attendance was Dan Dutcher ofR&R Realty, developer of the project.The building will have a basement for storage;HVAC units will be on the ground and screened with masonry to match the building.A future addition is planned on the southwest comer of the building when the need arises.The office will share a dumpster with the Waukee School District administrative building to the east;if in the future that is no longer possible,a dumpster with trash enclosure that matches the Rovner building will be constructed.Commissioner Schmidt asked that the sidewalk along Florence Drive be constmcted as soon as possible.John Gibson stated that the City would require a bond for the construction of sidewalk along University Avenue. The building elevations were discussed.Mr.Ormsby stated that the roof would either be shingled or have a metal roofmg material with seams that run horizontally.The site will also reuse the existing entry monument sign on the northwest comer of the lot.Commissioners Krantz and White,as well as Chad Weaver,connnended Mr.Ormsby on the design of the site and building.Motion by Commissioner Krantz,seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to "Approve the Site Plan for Rovner Orthodontic Office,with a bond for the University Avenue sidewalk."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty, Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried, Approve the Site Plan for Legacy Pointe Townhomes Phase 2.Mike Kastner of Architects Wells Kastner Schipper (A WKS)presented the Site Plan for Legacy Pointe Townhomes Phase 2 on behalf of Ewing Land Development.Commissioner Schmidt connnended the developer on the model townhome units that have been constructed,Chad Weaver asked the Commission to allow City staff review and approval of the rest of the Legacy Pointe Townhome phases.The Commission decided to discuss the request during New Business.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner White,to "Approve the Site Plan for Legacy Pointe Townhomes Phase 2."Ayes: Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Approve the Site Plan for Williams Pointe Condominiums (Revised).Chad Weaver explained that Regency Homes,the developer of the project,wanted to remove some garage units and increase the width of the drive lanes between parking areas.However,in doing so,the number oftotal parking spaces had dropped.The City recommends that three garage units along Brick Drive and one along University Avenue be added back to the site.Motion by Commissioner Krantz,seconded by Commissioner Schmidt,to "Approve the Site Plan for Williams Pointe Condomiuiums (Revised), provided three garage units along Brick Drive and one along University Avenue be added back to the site plan,and that the total number of parking spaces match the number on the iuitial site plan approval."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Approve the Amendment to the 2001 Waukee Comprehensive Plan for Thieleke Property Rezoning.Chad Weaver asked that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to show the Thieleke property and surrounding area as commercial and not industrial.The Commission asked that the surrounding area property owners be made aware of the change.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Connnissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Amendment to the 2001 Waukee Comprehensive G:\WPFileslP &ZIMinutes\2004\09-14-04 Minutes.doc 88 Plan from industrial to commercial for the areas indicated,provided all affected land owners are informed of the change."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None. Motion carried. Approve the Rezoning of Thieleke Property from M-IA (Limited Industrial District)to C-l (Community and Highway Service Commercial).Chad Weaver handed out a list of uses to be excluded from the property once rezoned to C-l.Those excluded uses would include:gas station/c- store,night club and tavern,child care center/nursery school,car wash,liquor or beverage store,and restaurant/cafe.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Krantz,to "Approve the Rezoning of Thieleke Property from M-IA (Limited Industrial District)to C-l (Connnunityand Highway Service Commercial),with the exclusion of those uses listed and with a 2-year timeframe to have an approved site plan that will bring the property into compliance with C-l standards and a building permit."Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Discuss the City of Overland Park,KS Ordinances.The Commission discussed whether to reformat the City's current ordinance to match that of Overland Park,or to put the Overland Park language into om ordinance.Commissioner Schmidt mentioned his concern that the Waukee ordinance does not currently have hard surface requirements for townhome units.He also suggested that changes to the R-4 ordinance be made first and then see how they are received by developers. Mark Arentsen suggested that any changes be completed in their entirety before being presented to the developers.Chad Weaver asked that the Commission thoroughly review the section of the Overland Park ordinance included in their packet for the next meeting. New Business.Chairman Steele stated that the parking spaces on the south side of McDonald's were I not wide enough to meet the minimum standard.It seems that McDonald's changed the stripes from perpendicular to angle parking,and in doing so changed from nine to eight feet in width.The City will investigate. The Commission asked that the agenda for the next meeting include a motion on City staff review and approval of the future phases of Legacy Pointe Townhomes. Commissioner Korpanty brought up the subject of the potential resort/casino in Waukee,and much discussion took place. Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Krantz,seconded by Connnissioner White,to adjourn at 9:19 p.m.Ayes:Hoifeldt,Korpanty,Krantz,Schmidt,White,Steele.Nays:None.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. Attest: e,Planning &Zoning Chairman Mark J.Arentsen,.y Administrator/Clerk 1 G:\WPFiles\P&ZIMinutesI2004109-14-04 Minutes.doc