HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-20-I01L Zoning Extension - University Woods AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: January 20, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving extension of zoning
regarding certain Planned Unit Development provisions (University
Woods)
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The property located at 15705 SE University
Avenue which is generally located on the north side of University
Avenue and east of The Winhall Apartments was subject to a rezoning of
the property that was approved in August 2017.
The approved rezoning allowed for the use of the property as a senior
living development as well as a skilled recovery center as had previously
been approved for the property.
The Planned Development document included a provision related to the
commencement of the project and specifically stated that if construction
of the project had not commenced by January 1, 2019, then the City
Council would have the option to rezone the property back to the
previous zoning of the property that was completed in 2012. This would
require the City Council follow the same process as it does for any
rezoning applications including a review of the zoning change by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and a public hearing before the City
Council.
The provision also stipulated that the property owner had the option to
request an extension of the zoning approved in 2017 for one year
increments. The City Council approved the extension last January and
the owner is again requesting a year extension of the zoning provisions
approved in 2017 to January 1, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the extension
request.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
J1L
II. Existing Planned Development Document
III. Request from Property Owner
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-
APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF ZONING RELATED TO UNIVERSITY
WOODS -15705 SE UNIVERSITY AVENUE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, UNIVERSITY WOODS LLC, is the owner of certain property located at 15705
University Avenue (Parcel # 1235300005) (the “Property”); AND,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved certain zoning on the property on August 7, 2017 recorded in
Book 2018 at Page 3148 (the “Planned Development”) which allowed for the development of a senior
living project or a skilled recovery center; AND,
WHEREAS, the Planned Development included certain language that would allow the City Council to
rezone the Property back to the pre-existing zoning and overlay requirements as recorded in Book
2012, Page 23457 if construction had not commenced by January 1, 2019; AND,
WHEREAS, the Planned Development included language that allowed the Property Owner to request
one-year extensions extending the zoning provisions to January 1, 2020; AND,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved at one year extension extending the zoning provisions to
January 1, 2020 on January 7, 2019; AND,
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the Property Owner requesting an additional one-
year extension of the current zoning provisions as recorded in Book 2018 Page 3148 to January 1,
2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this
20th day of January, 2020, that the one-year extension of the current zoning as requested is hereby
approved by the City Council of the City of Waukee.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
VACANT SEAT
University Woods, L.L.C.
1421 South Bell Avenue, Suite 101
Ames, IA 50010
Ph: 515-554-5287
December 17, 2019
Waukee City Council
City of Waukee
C/O Bradley Deets
230 W. Hickman Road
Waukee, IA 50263
Honorable Council Members,
This letter is written on behalf of University Woods, L.L.C., owner of the tract of land described
in “Exhibit A” to this letter.
The City has approved entitlements for a Senior Living Residential Community in Ordinance
No. 2854, passed August 7, 2017.
Pursuant to paragraph 7 in the Ordinance, we respectfully request a one-year extension of the
approved site plan and start-up date from January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020.
We are available to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
UNIVERSITY WOODS, L.L.C.
Omar Barrientos
Member
EXHIBIT A