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Home My WebLink About2018-02-20-H03 Ashworth Acres_Rezoning_PH AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: February 20, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301, Zoning Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa by rezoning and changing certain property therein from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (One & Two Family Residential District), a parcel to be known as Ashworth Acres. FORMAT: Public Hearing SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant, Ashworth Acres, LLC, requests approval for a rezoning of approximately 65.75 acres of property located north of Ashworth Road and west of R-22/Ute Avenue. The specific request is to rezone the property from A-1, Agricultural District to R-2, One & Two Family Residential District in order to develop the property into a residential neighborhood. The concept plan submitted with the application indicates a total of 127 single-family residential lots that are planned to be developed over the course of three phases. Each lot meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the R-2 zoning district. The overall density proposed is 2.7 units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan identifies low density residential development as three to six units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the subject property as Neighborhood Residential which accommodates for a variety of housing types, including single-family residential. Based on the proposed number of lots the required mount of parkland to be dedicated is 2.29 acres. The concept plan indicates Outlot Z for parkland which is 2.30 acres in area. In addition to the proposed residential lots, the concept plan shows a 19 acre portion of the property in the southwest corner as being a location for a future elementary school owner and operated by the Waukee Community School District. The footprint of the school is similar to previous school built (96,000 square feet). Landscape buffers would be provided on the north, east, and west sides of the school site to provide screening from the adjacent residential lots. Primary access to the school would be off of Ashworth Road. Buss access would be located off of the street on the east side of the school site. The Comprehensive Plan encourages community facilities such as an elementary school to locate within the Neighborhood Residential land use areas. COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the request at their February 13, 2018, meeting and recommended approval. H3 Approval of a Rezoning Related to a Change from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District) [Ashworth Acres] City Planer Melissa DeBoer introduced the request for rezoning submitted by the Applicant Ashworth Acres. LLC. the subject property is located north of Ashworth and west of R-22/Ute avenue and contains approximately 65.75 acres. The comprehensive plan identifies this property as neighborhood residential and the applicant has submitted the necessary petition and consent to the rezoning. Mrs. DeBoer advised that the concept plan indicates 127 single family residential lots which meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the R-2 zoning with a density of 2.7 units per acre. The concept plan also indicated the location of a future elementary school constructed and operated by Waukee Community School District. Parkland is proposed within out lot z to be adjacent to the Daybreak Plat 3 parkland dedication to equal an approximately 5 acre park. At this time staff would recommend approval of the rezoning. • Commissioner Streit questioned on the timing of the school construction. it was advised that an official construction timeline had not been provided by the school. • Andrew Bean of 29762 310th St, Waukee, stated a concern regarding the density in the development. Commissioner Streit speculated that the commission had been seeing a request for smaller lots in the recent meetings to keep up with market demands. Erin Ollendike of CDA, advised that the lots are showing 70 to 75 feet wide meaning they aren’t small lots, the minimum for R-2 zoning is 65. Commissioner Hoifeldt stated that he believed the zoning to be appropriate for the proximity to an elementary school. Not many people would buy an estate sized lot near an elementary. Commissioner Tietz moved to approve the rezoning from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District) [Ashworth Acres]. The motion was seconded by commissioner Streit. Ayes: Ward, Streit, Broderick, Hoifeldt, Tietz, and Martin. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed rezoning request is consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and approve the first consideration. ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report II. Rezoning Map & Concept Plan PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News DATE OF PUBLICATION: 02/08/18 STAFF REPORT TO: Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Andy Kass RE: Ashworth Acres DATE: February 13, 2018 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Ashworth Acres, LLC Requested Action Rezoning Approval of a change from A-1 to R-2 Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Ashworth Road, west of R-22/Ute Ave, containing approximately 65.75 acres more or less. LAND USES AND ZONING: Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential A-1 North Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential A-1 South Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential A-1 East Daybreak Plat 2 – Single Family Residential Neighborhood Residential R-1 & R-2 West Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential A-1 BACKGROUND: The subject property is located north of Ashworth Road and west of R-22/Ute Avenue. The property is approximately 66 acres in area and is currently in row-crop agricultural production. The applicant has submitted the necessary petition and consent to the rezoning. The Rezoning Map indicates consent to the zoning change from 69.62% of the property owners within 200 feet of the property proposed to be rezoned. Notification of the rezoning request to the property was sent on February 5, 2018. Notification signs of the proposed Planning and Zoning Date and City Council Public Hearing Date were installed on the property on February 5, 2018. To date staff has not received any correspondence either for or against the proposed rezoning. The 2008 Comprehensive Plan classifies the subject property as Neighborhood Residential. The Neighborhood Residential classification provides for a variety of housing types, including single-family residential. The Comprehensive Plan classifies low density residential as typically 3 to 6 units per acre. February 9, 2018 2 of 3 ABOVE: Aerial of Concept Plan (outlined in BLUE). PROJECT DESCRIPTION & ANALYSIS: A concept plan has been prepared which identifies a total of 127 single-family residential lots. All proposed lots meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the R-2 zoning district. The lots are planned to be developed over the course of three phases. The proposed density of the single-family development is 2.7 units per acre. Access to the proposed development will be provided off of Ashworth Road and Daybreak Drive with Phase 1. Ultimately, the north/south street that connects to Ashworth Road will connect to the north and into the planned Reserve at Daybreak development on the property to the north. In addition to the single-family lots, the concept plan identifies the location of an elementary school and associated parking, drop-off locations, and play areas on a 19 acre outlot in the southwest corner of the property. The elementary school would be constructed and operated by the Waukee Community School District. Staff anticipates that the school building will be similar in size to the recently constructed elementary schools the District has built. The recently completed Grant-Ragan Elementary School is 96,000 square feet in area. A 25 foot landscape buffer is indicated on the north, west, and east sides of the school property to provide screening from the adjacent residential properties. A 10 foot wide trail will also be required to be constructed along the east side of the school property. Access to the school site will be primarily off of Ashworth Road. Buss drop off access is indicated on the east side of the site. February 9, 2018 3 of 3 Sewer and water are available in the area to serve the proposed residential and school development. Improvements to Ashworth Road will be made as part of the initial plat improvements and with the development of the school site. The required amount of parkland dedication for this project is 2.29 acres based upon the number of lots. The concept plan identifies a 2.30 acre outlot (Outlot Z) to be dedicated for parkland. Outlot Z is located in the southeast corner of the property. This location will be adjacent to the parkland that will be dedicated will be dedicated to the City with the completion of Daybreak Plat 3 to the east. In total there will be approximately 5 acres of parkland from the two developments. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed land uses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and adjacent land uses. In addition, Section 2.4 of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan encourages community facilities, such as an elementary school, to be located within the Neighborhood Residential land use. Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning. CITY OF WAUKEE Andy Kass, AICP Senior Planner