HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-21 G05 Commonwealth Place Rezoning_PH AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM: Public hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 169, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa, by rezoning certain property from A-1
(Agricultural District) to R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling
District) and C-1 (Community and Highway Service Commercial
District) [Commonwealth Place]
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The owner is Springcrest Townhomes Waukee 2,
LLC and the applicant is Commonwealth Place, LLC. The property is located south of Hickman
Road and west of 11th Street, containing approximately 20.39-acres.
The applicant is requesting to rezone 18.26-acres from A-1 to R-4 and 2.13-acres from A-1 to C-
1.
Notification of the rezoning request was sent out on September 27, 2024. The rezoning sign was
placed on the property by the required deadline. Staff has not received any correspondence for or
against the request.
The concept plan identifies 117 total detached townhome units on individual lots and an area on
the north side of future Maple Street for commercial.
The required amount of parkland is 1.71-acres based on the number of residential units shown on
the concept plan. The applicant intends to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement with a fee
in lieu of land dedication. A future neighborhood park, Spring Crest Park will be located nearby,
to the south.
The Comprehensive Plan classifies this area as Medium Density Residential and Mixed Use. The
proposed rezoning is consistent with the land uses identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff
recommends approval of the rezoning for Commonwealth Place.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the rezoning request on October 8, 2024, and
recommended approval:
Approval of a Rezoning related to a change from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-4 (Row
Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District) and C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District). [Commonwealth Place]
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Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator, introduced the request for approval of a rezoning for a
townhome residential development and commercial development, as requested by
Commonwealth Place, LLC, represented by Josh Trygstad of Civil Design Advantage.
The property is generally located south of Hickman Road and west of 11th Street, containing
approximately 20.39-acres. The applicant requests to rezone most of the property, 18.26-acres,
from A1 to R-4 and the remainder of the property, 2.13-acres, from A-1 to C-1 to align with the
future alignment of Maple Street. Notification to adjacent property owners was mailed on
September 27, 2024. The rezoning sign was placed on the property by the deadline of October 1,
2024. Staff has not received any correspondence regarding this request.
The concept plan provided shows 117 total detached townhome units on individual lots and an
area on the north side of future Maple Street for commercial. An extension of Maple Street will
be provided with development. All streets internal to the townhome residential portion will be
private streets. Parkland dedication requirements will apply to the project due to its residential
nature. The required amount of parkland is 1.71-acres based on the proposed number of
residential units shown. The applicant intends to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement with
a fee in lieu of land dedication. A future neighborhood park, Spring Crest Park, will be located
nearby, to the south of this project.
The subject property is classified as Medium Density Residential and Mixed Use in the Imagine
Waukee 2040: Comprehensive Plan, which is defined as a variety of attached side by side
townhome/rowhome products or small lot, detached housing products with densities ranging from
4 to 12 units per acre. The proposed density of the R-4 portion of the project would be
approximately 6.40 units per acre. Mixed Use is defined as including a mixture of office, retail,
or residential uses. The C-1 portion will be able to provide for office or retail uses. The proposed
zoning districts are consistent with neighboring properties.
The proposed zoning is generally consistent with the land uses identified in the Comprehensive
Plan. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for Commonwealth Place.
Discussion as follows:
• General discussion of the commercial portion of the development and potential building
sizes; this area is larger than some recently approved plans for fast food businesses,
remains to be platted in the future
Motion by Commissioner Koelker for approval of a rezoning change from A-1 (Agricultural
District) to R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District) and C-1 (Community and
Highway Service Commercial District) [Commonwealth Place], seconded by Commissioner
Broderick. Ayes: Broderick, Streit, Koelker, and Beenken. Recusals: Lohse. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Hold the Public Hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report
II. Rezoning Map
III. Concept Plan
PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: October 10, 2024
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Commonwealth Place – Rezoning PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planning
Coordinator
REPORT DATE: October 4, 2024
MEETING DATE: October 8, 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner: Springcrest Townhomes Waukee 2, LLC
Applicant: Commonwealth Place, LLC
Project Representative:
Josh Trygstad, P.E. – Civil Design Advantage
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning for
a townhome residential development and
commercial development.
Location and Size: Property is generally located south of Hickman Road
and west of 11th Street, containing approximately
20.39-acres.
AREA MAP
ABOVE: The area outlined in BLUE is the area proposed to be rezoned.
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LAND USES AND ZONING
Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning
Property in
Question
Vacant -
Undeveloped
Medium Density
Residential / Mixed
Use
A-1 (Agricultural District)
North Vacant –
Undeveloped
Mixed Use C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District)
South Single-Family
Residential
Single Family
Residential
R-2/PD-1 (One and Two Family
Residential District with a Planned
Development Overlay)
East Vacant –
Undeveloped /
Townhome
Residential
Medium Density
Residential / Mixed
Use
R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome
Dwelling District) and C-1 (Community
and Highway Service Commercial
District)
West Vacant –
Undeveloped
Medium Density
Residential / Mixed
Use
R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome
Dwelling District)
BACKGROUND
The subject property is located south of Hickman Road and west of 11th Street. The applicant requests to rezone the
majority of the property, 18.26-acres, from A-1 to R-4 and the remainder of the property, 2.13-acres, from A-1 to C-1
in order to align with the future alignment of Maple Street.
Notification to adjacent property owners was mailed on September 27, 2024. The rezoning sign was placed on the
property by the October 1, 2024 deadline. Staff has not received any correspondence regarding this request.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The concept plan provided shows 117 total detached townhome units on individual lots and an area on the north side of
future Maple Street for commercial.
An extension of Maple Street will be provided with development. All streets internal to the townhome residential
portion will be private streets.
Parkland dedication requirements will apply to the project because of its residential nature. The required amount of
parkland is 1.71-acres based upon the proposed number of residential units shown. The applicant intends to satisfy the
parkland dedication requirement with a fee in lieu of land dedication. A future neighborhood park, Spring Crest Park,
will be located nearby, to the south of this project.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is classified as Medium Density Residential and Mixed Use in the Imagine Waukee 2040:
Comprehensive Plan. Medium Density Residential is defined as a variety of attached side by side townhome and
rowhome products or small lot, detached housing products with densities ranging from 4 to 12 units per acre. The
proposed density of the R-4 portion of the project would be approximately 6.40 units per acre.
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Mixed Use is defined as including a mixture of office, retail, or residential land uses. The C-1 portion will be able to
provide for office or retail uses.
The proposed zoning districts are consistent with neighboring properties.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed rezoning is generally consistent with the land uses identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Staff
recommends approval of the rezoning for Commonwealth Place.
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