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Home My WebLink About2019-12-16-J13 Ashworth West Plat 1_Preliminary Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: December 16, 2019 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a preliminary plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for an approximately 19.15-acre commercial development located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The plat identifies a total of two (2) lots for commercial development. Improvements associated with the plat include an extension of SE Kettlestone Boulevard and sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer extensions. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on December 10, 2019, and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments: Approval of a Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 Senior City Planner, Andy Kass, introduced the request as submitted by the applicants, AP GPP LC, and HDANK Investment LLC, for approval of a preliminary plat for commercial development. The subject property is generally located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway, and contains approximately 19.15 acres. This property was recently rezoned to K-RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District). Mr. Kass explained that the preliminary plat identified one large outlot of approximately 14 acres, and two small lots on the south end of the property ranging from 1.66 to 2.66 acres in size. The two lots would be for commercial development. As part of the improvements for the development, the applicant will construct an extension of SE Kettlestone Boulevard along the south side of the property. SE Kettlestone Boulevard will be a full access signalized intersection at Grand Prairie Parkway. Two accesses to the sites will be provided off of SE Kettlestone Boulevard, and one access from Grand Prairie Parkway. A 10 foot wide trail is proposed on the south side of SE Kettlestone Boulevard, and sidewalks will be provided along the internal private streets. All public utilities will be extended to service the site, and storm water detention will be managed by a regional storm water pond north of Lots 1 and 2. This pond will be owned and maintained by an owners association. J13 At this time staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1, subject to any remaining staff comments. Commissioner Streit questioned staff when the signals would be installed at the intersection of SE Kettlestone Boulevard and Grand Prairie Parkway. Mr. Kass advised the signals will be functioning as the Fleet Farm development to the east becomes operational. Commissioner Streit questioned if there were any intended users for the proposed lots. A representative of the applicant advised that a sale contract was in the works for one of the sites, but he was unable to provide the name of the intended user at this time. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1, subject to any remaining staff comments. Commissioner Streit seconded the motion. Ayes: Ward, Tietz, Streit, Broderick, Hoifeldt, and Freund. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff’s position is that the proposed preliminary plat meets the intent and the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and that the applicant has successfully addressed all of the requirements within the Waukee Subdivision Ordinance with the submittal of this preliminary plat. Staff is working with the applicant on addressing the last few remaining comments. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 subject to remaining staff comments. ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution II. Staff Report III. Preliminary Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 19- APPROVING THE ASHWORTH WEST PLAT 1 PRELIMINARY PLAT 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, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of a Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 on December 10, 2019, subject to remaining staff comments; AND, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 is in general conformance with section §303 - Land Subdivision Ordinance of the Waukee Municipal Code. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this the 16th day of December, 2019 that the Preliminary Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 be approved subject to remaining staff comments. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Courtney Clarke Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Ashworth West Plat 1 – Preliminary Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass AICP, Senior Planner REPORT DATE: December 6, 2019 MEETING DATE: December 10, 2019 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: AP GPP, LC & HDANK Investment, LLC Owner: AP GPP, LC Owner’s Representative: Paul Clausen, P.E. with CEC Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for a commercial development. Location and Size: Property is generally located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway containing approximately 19.15 acres more or less. AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of Property identifying the proposed plat (outlined in BLUE). December 6, 2019 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant - Undeveloped Commercial Retail K – RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District) North Vacant – Undeveloped Commercial Retail K – RC (Kettlestone Retail Commercial District) South Vacant – Undeveloped Commercial Retail A-1 (Agricultural District) East Ashworth South Plats 1 and 2 Commercial Retail K – RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District) West Vacant - Undeveloped Commercial Retail A-1 (Agricultural District) HISTORY The subject property is located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The property is located within the master planned Kettlestone district. The property was recently rezoned to K-RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional). PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOTS The preliminary plat identifies two (2) lots. The lots range in size from 1.66-acres to 2.66-acres. The lots are intended for future commercial development. Outlot Z shown on the preliminary plat is 13.95-acres in area and will be platted in the future as development occurs. Table 1 below summarizes the bulk regulations for the K-RR District. Table 1: Category K-RR (minimum) Lot Area No minimum Lot Width No minimum Front Yard Setback No minimum Rear Yard Setback No minimum Side Yard Setback No minimum STREETS AND TRAIL As part of the improvements for the development, the applicant will construct an extension of SE Kettlestone Boulevard along the south side of the property. SE Kettlestone Boulevard will be a full access signalized intersection at Grand Prairie Parkway. Access into the lots will be provide via two access points from SE Kettlestone Boulevard. These access points will be full access points now, but in the future, as traffic warrants, the access points will be restricted to right- in/right-out. The permanent full access point is further to the west and future development to the west will be required to provide ingress/egress to allow for traffic to access the future full access. One access from Grand Prairie Parkway is proposed in the northeast corner of Lot 1, which will be a right-in/right-out. December 6, 2019 3 of 3 A 10-foot-wide trail will be installed on the south side of SE Kettlestone Boulevard. Sidewalks will be provided along the internal private streets. UTILITIES Water main will be extended along SE Kettlestone Boulevard and into the development. The applicant intends to provide sanitary sewer by constructing a trunk sewer from the south and up to the subject property. Storm water detention for the development will be provided within a regional storm water pond north of Lots 1 and 2. The storm water ponds will be the maintenance responsibility of the owners association of the development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed lots meet the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The preliminary plat is in general conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments. THIS SITE CPS 403 CPS 402 CPS 401 GRAND PRAIRIE PARKWAYSE KETTLE S T O N E B V L D CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-7000\E7708\_c3d drawings\Plat\PP\E7708 PP (01) COVER.dwg, 12/11/2019 11:56:28 AM, pclausen, 1:1 ∆ OUTLOT 'Z' LOT 'A' 1 2 ∆ ∆∆∆CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-7000\E7708\_c3d drawings\Plat\PP\E7708 PP (02) DIM.dwg, 12/11/2019 11:56:41 AM, pclausen, 1:1 TO BE REMOVED 2 LOT 'A'OUTLOT 'Z' 1 CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-7000\E7708\_c3d drawings\Plat\PP\E7708 PP (03) UTILITY.dwg, 12/11/2019 11:57:33 AM, pclausen, 1:1 TO BE REMOVED 2 LOT 'A' OUTLOT 'Z' 1 CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-7000\E7708\_c3d drawings\Plat\PP\E7708 PP (04) GRADING.dwg, 12/11/2019 11:59:00 AM, pclausen, 1:1