HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-22-Planning and Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE TUESDAY DECEMBER 22,2009 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING.
Chairman Mook called the December 22,2009 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to order
at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call.Chairman Mook asked for a roll call and the following Commissioners were present:
Dutcher,Steele,Schmidt,and Mook.Absent:.Airhart and Hoifeldt.Others in attendance:Beth
Richardson,Brad Deets,Ben Landhauser,Dennis Dowell and Alex Pfaltzgraph.
Agenda Approval.Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Steele,to approve
the agenda for December 22,2009."Ayes:Schmidt,Steele,Dutcher,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion
carried.
Approval of the Octoher 27,2009 Regular Meeting Minutes.Motion by Commissioner Dutcher,
seconded by Commissioner Steele to adopt the October 27,2009 Regular Meeting Minutes."Ayes:
Dutcher,Steele,Schmidt,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried,
Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum,
Approve the Rezoning of the Legacy Pointe Planned Development to allow for a Memory Care
Facility.Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,explained that the project is within the overall
planned development proposed by Ewing Land Development Services involving the development of the
Legacy Pointe area.The property identified by the applicant for revision has previously intended to be
developed into additional townhome units with the anticipated extension of SE golden Harvest Drive.
At this time the applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning request to revise and change the land use
plan in order to allow for the development of a memory care facility.The applicant has provided a
concept plan of the proposed memory care facility intended for this property and staff is currently in the
process of reviewing a site plan.The site plan indicates a total of 32 units,with 16 units being
constructed in each of two phases.There is a potential that more units could be added to the site in a third
phase,but the applicant is unsure at this time as to whether the demand will remain by the time the first
two phases are completed.
Kelly Mallory on behalf of her parents Allen and Beulah Mallory of 1530 SE Golden Harvest Drive
spoke in opposition of the rezoning request.Concerns included increased traffic,loss of green space and
aesthetics of the current proposed building versus the previously proposed townhorues.
William Lawson of 1540 SE Golden Harvest Drive spoke in opposition of the rezoning request.
Concems included increased traffic,loss of green space,aesthetics of the currently proposed building
versus the previously proposed townhomes,and the loss of association revenues due to the decrease in
townhome numbers.
Sharilyn Leonard of 150 SE Legacy Pointe Boulevard also spoke in opposition of the rezoning request
reiterating the previously mentioned concerns by other residents.
Richard Bengtson of 1705 Holiday Crest Circle spoke in opposition of the rezoning request.Concerns
included the rezoning notification process as well as the previously expressed concerns.
Commissioners Mook and Steele expressed concerned with the termination of a public road into a parking
lot and the closeness of proximity of the parking lot and the adjacent property owners.Brad explained
that a cul-de-sac would need to be added to address any snow plow and emergency vehicle issues and
there would be buffering requirements met on the parking lot.The Commissioners felt the rezoning fell
generally within the same usage as the area but would like to see some of the concerns of the surrounding
residents addressed prior to the site plan approval.Commissioner Schmidt was not comfortable voting on
this rezoning request with the absence of 3 other commissioners.
Motion by Commissioner Schmidt,seconded by Commissioner Dutcher,to "Defer the action to the next
meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission giving the developer an opportunity to bring back a new
concept based on the requests of the property owners within 200'from the proposed rezoning request."
Ayes:Schmidt,Airhart,Dutcher,Steele,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,stated that the property owners and the Board of Directors
for the Townhome Association will again be notified of the Planning and Zoning and City Council
meetings.The sign will also be amended to reflect the new Council review date.
Updates on the Sign Ordinance.Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,explained that staff has
prepared a generalized matrix for commercial properties including several siguange types that compares
Waukee to several different neighboring communities.Areas that have been analyzed include monument
signage,multiple tenant monument signage,building signage,temporary signage and changeable copy
signage.The purpose of this exercise was really to rate the Waukee sign requirements compared to
neighboring communities in terms of amount allowed,types permitted and costs of permitting.
New Business.Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,thanked Dan Dutcher and Jerry Steele for
their service on the Planning and Zoning Commission.Staff is starting the process for the Park
Comprehensive Plan stating there will be a general input meeting on Thursday January 14,2010 from
4:30-5:30 PM.Commissioner Schmidt requested that an update on where the City stands on following
the implementation matrix for the Comprehensive Plan be provided at a future meeting.1
Adjonrnment.Motion by Commissioner Steele,second by Commissioner Schmidt,to adjourn the
meeting at 8:20 P.M.Ayes:Steele,Schmidt,Dutcher,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned,
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