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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27-Planning and Zoning Commission MinutesMay 27,1997 The Waukee Planning &Zoning Commission was called to order on Tuesday,May 27th at 7:02PM by Chairman Steele. Present:Heskett,Steele,Korpanty,Hoifeldt,Applegate-arrived at 7:05PM,Royer-arrived at 7:15 PM.Absent:Blazanin Dianna VanZee was present and taking minutes. AGENDA APPROV AL-The agenda was approved as printed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-Motioned by Hoifeldt,second by Korpanty to approve the minutes of April 22 with the corrections noted.Motioned carried 5 to O. PRELIMINARY PLAT -HAWTHORN RIDGE-This is the parcel ofland is located in the NW comer of Boone Dr and University Ave,formally Wildflower Valley.The project will remain with the same zoning (R-5 with C-I on the SE comer).There would be one Street onto Boone Drive in Phase 1.Phase 1 would have 83 lots,town homes would be smaller (109 units).The commercial would remain the same.Sanitary sewer would drain to a lift station then flow to the University Sewer.Lot 72 will not at this point have access to sewer.There would be an easement to allow sewer to this lot if it is found to be able to sewer.The first phase will have 30 to 42 homes and no town homes.The entrance to the park will be 20ft wide for two cars to pass. The park committee will discuss how wide the road should be.The park would be designated as .a neighbor park.The Commission would like the entrance moved down to the lot line in order for the next developer to dedicate parkland next to this development and both would share the road expense.Hoifeldt motioned to approve the preliminary plat for Hawthorn Ridge with the moving of the 20ft easement to west property line on lot 86.Second by Royer.Discussed that an additional walkway would be discussed with the Park Committee.Motion carried 6 to O. SITE PLAN-SEPTAGON-Brad Leonard representing Septagon Construction Co.,discussed with the Commission the letter from Veenstra &Kimm.All of the items have been addressed in the letter.The landscape plan will probably change.There will be no side walk on the north side of the building.There will be concrete up to the building.John Kursitis would like them to check and make sure there is no pooling problem with the storm drainage.The drainage within the building will be picked up with the sanitary sewer.Motioned by Royer,second by Hoifeldt to approve the site plan for Septagon contingent on the drainage being looked at and the landscaping plans being taken care of.The next meeting the Commission wants everything cleaned up.Motion carried 6 to O. SITE PLAN-DATATRON-Located on Walnut Street in the Hickman West Industrial Park,they will building on to the existing building.Some of the parking will be removed on the north side. When done there will be 54 spaces provided.The building will be leased and fmished to the ,individual needs at the time ofthe lease.The building would be 12,000 sq ft of space. P&Z Page 2 5/27/9" WINDFIELD II-TOWN HOME SITE PLAN-Gary Reed,representing Windfield II-TOWN HOME site plan discussed the amendment to the preliminary plat.Would like approval of the town homes.They are designed like the town homes in Westgate.They would be six unit complexes.The R-3 zoning would still remain the same for the residential.Bob Lenz is working on the landscaping plans.Phase I would have 44 residential,42 town homes.The town homes would have 8"water main.The pond would be a full time retention pond,the homeowners association would become responsible for it once the homes are sold.Discussion took place regarding the drainage from Windfield II,it would be piped down Ashworth to the south past the school to the creek.Hoifeldt asked if the school was aware that the water would be running on the school property.That question could not be answered at this time.Hoifeldt motioned to approve the preliminary Plat Windfield II-TOWN HOME Site Plan,subject to the construction drawings be complete and documentation from the high school with the understanding of the proposed drainage on the NW comer of the School property.Second by Korpanty.Royer discussed his feelings were with their last project,items were passed with subject to clauses and these items were not done and now they were in small claims court.He felt until all items were taken care of this time he was not in favor of passing this preliminary plat.Voting took place and failed 2 to 3.(Voting no-Korpanty,Royer,Heskett). ] Discussion took place regarding the drainage.Motioned by Hoifeldt,second by Korpanty to approve the revised site plan for Datatron.Motion carried 6 to o. Applegate left at 8:38PM. ZONING ORDINANCE REVISION-Kurt Rueckel discussed with the Commission the revisions from the Council regarding the zoning ordinance.Jeff Downing discussed some issues that concerned him,he also passed around a paper with what the differences between ----------Manufil0rnred-hoffie"oYimd-}Aodular-hoffies,-Moved-by-Royer,.geGond-by-M€l8Kett-to-nlGOIEm€md------- to the council the recommended changes of the zoning ordinance.Motion carried 5 to O. PERFORMANCE BONDS FOR DRAINAGE-Robyn Heath discussed ponding problems in back yards.This usually occurs after the home owner has lived in their home for a few years.It is caused from the ground settling.She wondered if a performance bond could be put in effect for this.Jeff Downing felt that if builders had to take out this kind of a bond then they would slow down building in Waukee.The Code Compliance Officer,Larry Ryan,discussed that all they can do at the time of final inspection is make sure at that time the ground was sloped so that the water would flow in the correct direction. PLANNING AND ZONING FEE SCHEDULE-Motioned by Royer,second by Hoifeldt to adopt the Planning &Zoning fee schedule.Motion carried 5 to o. j P&Z Page 3 May 27,1997 INFORMATION ON CONNECTION FEES-Kurt discussed with the Commission that we need to recoup some of the connection fees to help pay for a larger lagoons,etc.Veenstra & Kimm is working on a formula and the Commission will be looking at this at the next meeting. OTHER BUSINESSIINFORMATION-Kurt told the Commission that an architect firm will be wanting a rezoning of some property East of Ron Olsons to build a new building.A housing development on 142nd street on the Docovich property will be starting. ADJOURNMENT-Moved by Royer,second by Korpanty to adjourn at 10:01 pm.Next meeting is June 24.Motion carried 5 to O.Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Dianna VanZee