HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-07 G01 I-80 West Industrial Park Rezoning_PH AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2025
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) and C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District) to M-1 (Light Industrial District) [I-80 West
Industrial Park]
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The owner is Estate of Michael Dean Sobotka (c/o
Robin Sobotka). The applicant is Paramount Land Company. The property is located north of
Interstate Parkway and west of Ute Avenue, containing approximately 1.95-acres.
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from A-1 and C-1 to M-1 for development of a
new building for flex use. The property is currently vacant. The site includes two parcels. The
north parcel is zoned A-1 and the south parcel is zoned C-1. The proposed building shown on the
concept plan is around 16,000 square feet in area and will include overhead doors located on the
north elevation.
Notification of the rezoning request was sent out on March 14th. Staff has not received any
correspondence for or against the request.
The subject property is classified as Light Industrial Office in the comprehensive plan.
The proposed rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the existing surrounding
land uses.
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for I-80 West Industrial Park.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the rezoning request on March 25, 2025, and
recommended approval:
Approval of a Rezoning related to a change from A-1 (Agricultural District) and C-1
(Community and Highway Service Commercial District) to M-1 (Light Industrial District)
[I-80 West Industrial Park]
Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator, introduced the request for approval of a rezoning for light
industrial development, as requested by Paramount Land Company, represented by Ed Pelds of
Pelds Design Services.
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The property is generally located north of Interstate Parkway and west of Ute Avenue, containing
approximately 1.95-acres. The site currently includes two parcels. The north parcel is zoned A-1,
Agricultural District, and the south parcel is zoned C-1, Community and Highway Service
Commercial District. The south parcel is a platted lot within the I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1
development. The north parcel is an unplatted parcel. The property is vacant, undeveloped
ground. The applicant wishes to rezone the entire subject property to M-1, Light Industrial
District, to allow for the use of a flex use warehouse building.
Notification to adjacent property owners was mailed on March 14, 2025. The rezoning signs were
placed by the March 18, 2025, deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence regarding
this request.
The concept plan provided shows a 16,200 square foot building for flex use. The building will
include overhead doors located on the north elevation of the building. The subject property is
classified as Light Industrial Office in the Imagine Waukee 2040: Comprehensive Plan. Light
Industrial uses include a variety of showroom, flex space, and manufacturing space. Light
industrial can include some office space, but the primary focus of light industrial uses is on the
assembly, storage, or distribution of goods or products. Proximity to regional road corridors is a
critical factor in locating these areas. The proposed land use is consistent with the land use
classification.
The proposed zoning district is consistent with the land uses identified in the Comprehensive Plan
and with the existing surrounding land uses. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for I-80
West Industrial Park.
Discussion as follows: (None)
Motion by Commissioner Streit for approval of a Rezoning related to a change from A-1
(Agricultural District) and C-1 (Community and Highway Service Commercial District) to M-1
(Light Industrial District) [I-80 West Industrial Park], seconded by Commissioner Tuel. Ayes:
Broderick, Streit, Bankole, Beenken, Lohse, and Tuel. 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: March 27, 2025
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: I-80 West Industrial Park – Rezoning PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planning
Coordinator
REPORT DATE: March 21, 2025
MEETING DATE: March 25, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner: Estate of Michael Dean Sobotka (c/o Robin Sobotka)
Applicant:
Paramount Land Company
Owner’s Representative:
Ed Pelds with Pelds Design Services
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning for
light industrial development.
Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Interstate
Parkway and west of Ute Avenue, containing
approximately 1.95-acres.
AREA MAP
ABOVE: The area outlined in BLUE is the area proposed to be rezoned.
March 18, 2025
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LAND USES AND ZONING
Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning
Property in
Question
Vacant –
Undeveloped
Light Industrial Office A-1 (Agricultural District) & C-1
(Community and Highway Service
Commercial District)
North Warehouse Storage Light Industrial Office N/A Dallas County
South Vacant –
Undeveloped / Self
Storage
Light Industrial Office C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District) & M-1 (Light
Industrial District)
East Indoor Storage
Facility
N/A Dallas County N/A Dallas County
West RJ Lawn &
Landscape
Light Industrial Office M-1 (Light Industrial District)
BACKGROUND
The subject property is generally located north of Interstate Parkway and west of Ute Avenue. The property is
approximately 1.95-acres in area. The site currently includes two parcels. The north parcel is zoned A-1, Agricultural
District, and the south parcel is zoned C-1, Community and Highway Service Commercial District. The south parcel is a
platted lot within the I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 development. The north parcel is an unplatted parcel. The
property is vacant, undeveloped ground. The applicant wishes to rezone the entire subject property to M-1, Light
Industrial District, to allow for the use of a flex use warehouse building.
Notification to adjacent property owners was mailed on March 14, 2025. The rezoning signs were placed by the March
18, 2025, deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence regarding this request.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The concept plan provided shows a 16,200 square foot building for flex use. The building will include overhead doors
located on the north elevation of the building.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is classified as Light Industrial Office in the Imagine Waukee 2040: Comprehensive Plan. Light
Industrial uses include a variety of showroom, flex space, and manufacturing space. Light industrial can include some
office space, but the primary focus of light industrial uses is on the assembly, storage, or distribution of goods or
products. Proximity to regional road corridors is a critical factor in locating these areas.
The proposed land use is consistent with the land use classification.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed zoning district is consistent with the land uses identified in the Comprehensive Plan and with the existing
surrounding land uses. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for I-80 West Industrial Park.
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EXISTING CITY OF WAUKEE ZONING:
A-1: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (PARCEL 1617100028)
C-1: COMMUNITY AND HIGHWAY SERVICE
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (PARCEL 1617101003)
PROPOSED CITY OF WAUKEE ZONING:
M-1: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
PERCENT LAND OWNED WITHIN 250 FT OF SUBJECT SITE:
McCarthy Brothers, LLC 17%
Waukee Storage, LLC 17%
Krause +, LLC 15%
Rube's Steaks Waukee Property Co., LLC 9%
JKR Properties, LLC 12%
TFH, LLC 9%
Windy Ridge Interprises, INC 11%
Caspe Family Jewish Community Campus, LC 1%
Caspe Family Jewish Community Campus, LC 9%
VICINITY MAP:MAP SHOWING 250 FT BUFFER:
Applicant/Developer
Paramount Land Company
Sasi Karuturi
2540 73rd Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322
515-333-1954
Property Owner:
Estate of Sobotka, Michael Dean
36406 Shagbark Cir., Van Meter, Iowa
50261
Preparer:
Pelds Design Services
2323 Dixon Street Des Moines IA, 50316
Contact: Ed Pelds
515-265-8196
PeldsDesign Services
Architecture | Engineering | Surveying
2323 Dixon Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50316 | PO Box 4626, Des Moines, Iowa 50305 | Ph: 515 265 8196
BENCHMARK:
FILE PATH:
REVISIONS:
DRAWING NO:SCALE:LATEST REVISION:COPYRIGHT DATE:DRAWN BY:
TITLE:REZONING PLAN
I-80 WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK, PLAT 1, LOT 6
WAUKEE, IOWA
L. BURKE -----02-24-25 TBD
ZONING PLANJ:\2025 PROJECTS\25-010 I80 WIP PLAT 1 LOT 6\ENGINEERING\SHEET SET\REZONING SUBMITTAL\ZONING PLAN.DWG
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Parcel 20-79 as shown in the Retracement
Plat of Survey filed December 18, 2020, in
Book 2020, Page 35993 of the Dallas County
Recorder's Office.
and
Lot 6 in I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1, on
Official Plat, now included in and forming a
part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa;
Parcel ID: 1617102003
Krause +, LLC (15%)
1459 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Parcel ID: 1617102002
Waukee Storage LLC (17%)
4123 26th NW, Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Parcel ID: 1617101002
McCarthy Brothers LLC (17%)
655 Interstate Parkway, Waukee, Iowa 50263
Parcel ID: 1617100022
JKR Properties LLC (12%)
972 65th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Parcel ID: 1617100021
Rube's Steaks Waukee Property Co., LLC (9%)
202 W 14th Street, Tama, Iowa 52339
Parcel ID: 1617100011
TFH, LLC (9%)
32446 Ute Ave., Waukee, Iowa 50263
Parcel ID: 1617100012
Caspe Family Jewish Community Campus, LC (1%)
33158 Ute Ave., Waukee, Iowa 50263
Parcel ID: 1617100015
Caspe Family Jewish Community Campus, LC (9%)
33158 Ute Ave., Waukee, Iowa 50263
Parcel ID: 1617100013
Windy Ridge Interprises, INC (11%)
PO Box 1051, Waukee, Iowa 50263
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