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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a motion setting December 7, 2020, as the
date of public hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 169, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa, by rezoning and changing certain
property therein from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) [Castle Property]
FORMAT: Consent
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Castle Productions, LLC, owner of the property, has
requested rezoning of approximately 10 acres of property from A-1
Agricultural District to R-1 Single Family Residential District. The
property is located at south of Meredith Drive and west of N. Warrior
Lane.
In order to set a public hearing to discuss a rezoning, the applicant is
required to receive written consent from 50% of the surrounding property
within a 250 foot radius of the property. Alternatively, the City Council
can set a public hearing date on behalf of the applicant. The applicant
has indicated that they have been unsuccessful in receiving the 50%
consent from surrounding property owners.
The applicant has indicated that consent from 36% of property owners
within 250-feet have consented to the request. Two sides of the property
abut properties not located within the city limits.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the City Council
setting the public hearing date for December 7, 2020 to discuss this
matter further. Council action to set the public hearing date does not
indicate support for the project. Rather, it represents the Council’s
willingness to allow the public hearing process to continue.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the motion.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Vicinity Map
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY:
AGENDA ITEM: J1W
Castle Property PROJECT AREA IDENTIFICATION MAP
ABOVE: The area outlined in BLUE identifies the area proposed to be rezoned.