HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26-Planning and Zoning Commission MinutesMINUTES OF THE TUESDAY APRIL 26,2011 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING.
The April 26,2011 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.rn.
Roll Call.The following Commissioners were present:Hoifeldt,McCulloh,Mook,Streit,and Schmidt
(6:16 PM).Absent:Johnson and Nigro.Others in attendance:Brad Deets,Ben Landhauser,Beth
Richardson,and Jolm Kursitis.
Agenda Approval.Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt seconded by Commissioner McCulloh to approve
the agenda for April 26,2011."Ayes:Hoifeldt,McCulloh,Streit,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion
carried.
Approval of the March 22,2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.Motion by Commissioner McCulloh,
seconded by Commissioner Hoifeldt to adopt the March 22,2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.Ayes:
McCulloh,Hoifeldt,Streit,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approval of the March 22,2011 Joint City Council &Planning and Zoning Commission Work
Session Minutes.Motion by Commissioner Streit,seconded by Commissioner McCul10h to adopt the
March 22,2011 Joint City Council &Planning and Zoning Work Session Minutes.Ayes:Streit,
McCulloh,Hoifeldt,and Mook
Open Forum.No one appeared to address the Commission during the Open Forum.
Approval of Amendment No.1 to the Waukee Unified Urban Renewal Plan for an Urban Renewal
Area in the City of Waukee,State of Iowa.Director of Development Services,Brad Deets,explained
the City of Waukee's first urban renewal area and plan were established in 1988.Over the years,several
additional urban renewal plans and amendments were established including the consolidation of the urban
renewal areas in 2004.
An Urban Renewal Plan is necessary for the City of Waukee to be able to fund projects utilizing Tax
Increment Financing including both City infrastructure and incentives for individual developments.
The proposed 2011 amendment does several things.First,the plan re-establishes the various urban
renewal areas done in the past into one single area.Secondly,it confirms the list of urban renewal
activities that may be undertaken by the City and finally it adds new property to the plan to be able to
allow the City to utilize TIF funds for anticipated improvements.
The new areas proposed to be added to the Urban Renewal Plan include several street right of ways in the
original part of town including a portion of 4'h Street,a portion of 8t1'Street as well as Spruce Street and
Cedar Street.Existing street right of ways are also proposed to be added in the Parkview Crossing area
including SE Florence Drive,SE Rosenkranz Drive,SE Booth Avenue,SE Prairie Park Lane,SE
Woodcreek Drive,SE Pleasantview Drive and SE Prairie Creek Drive.The purpose for the addition of
these various right of ways is to allow the use of tax increment financing for the City's costs associated
with the 20 II Sidewalk Improvement Program for these areas within the City.
Finally,the former Waukee Public Works site and existing sewage treatment plant facility have been
included in the amendment as the City anticipates the need for remediation of blight on this property in
the near future.
Motion by Commissioner Hoifeldt,seconded by Commissioner Streit to approve Amendment No.I to the
Waukee Unified Urban Renewal Plan for an Urban Renewal Area in the City of Waukee,State ofIowa.
Ayes:Hoifeldt,Streit,McCulloh,and Mook.Nays:None.Motion carried.
Approval of a Site Plan for an Addition to Syrvet -955 SE Olson Drive.City Planner,Ben
Landhauser,explained the subject property is a part ofthe Westgate Business park Planned Development.
The existing 25,154 square foot building was constructed in 2005/2006.As part of the original site plan
for the property,Syrvet had identified a potential addition to the north of the building.The project
involves the construction of a 19,000 square foot warehousing addition.In addition,the applicant will be
expanding the parking area to accommodate additional loading areas as well as constructing 19 new
parking stalls to satisfy the parking requirements associated with the additional building area.
Motion by Commissioner Streit,seconded by Commissioner Mook to approve the Site Plan for an
Addition to Syrvet -955 SE Olson Drive subject to remaining staff comments.Ayes:Streit,Mook,
McCulloh,I-Ioifeldt,and Schmidt.Nays:None.Motion carried.
New Business.Ben Landhauser informed the Commissioners of his and Brad's trip to Boston to attend
the National Planning Conference.
Adjournment.Motion by Commissioner Mook,second by Commissioner Hoifeldt,to adjoum the
meeting at 6:20 P.M.Ayes:Mook,Hoifeldt,McCulloh,Streit,and Sc t.Nays:None.Motion
carried.Meeting adjourned.
Jo Schmidt,Acting Planning &
Chairman J