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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-19 G03 Rezoning, B Krumm Farms_PH AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: January 19, 2026 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 K-RC [Kettlestone Retail Community District] (B. Krumm Farms) FORMAT: Public Hearing SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The owner and applicant is B Krumm Farms LLC. The property is located north of Ashworth Road and east of Grand Prairie Parkway, containing 4.20-acres. The property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor. The request is to rezone the property from A-1 (Agricultural District) to K-RC (Kettlestone Retail Community District) for future commercial development. Notification of the rezoning request was sent out on January 2nd. The rezoning sign was placed on the property by the required deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence for or against the request. The property currently exists as six lots. Each of the lots previously contained a single-family home. The six houses were recently demolished. The K-RC district permits typical commercial, retail and office uses within the Kettlestone Corridor. The Kettlestone Master Plan shows the subject property as retail community. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Kettlestone Master Plan. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the rezoning request on January 13, 2026, and recommended approval: Approval of a Rezoning related to a change from A-1 [Agricultural District] to K-RC [Kettlestone Retail Community District] (B. Krumm Farms) Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator, introduced the request for approval of a rezoning for future commercial development, as requested by B Krumm Farms LLC (Brian Krumm). The property is generally located north of Ashworth Road and east of Grand Prairie Parkway, containing approximately 4.20 acres. This location is within the Kettlestone Corridor. The G3 applicant requests to rezone the property from A-1 (Agricultural District) to K-RC (Kettlestone Retail Community District) for future commercial development. Notifications to adjacent property owners were mailed on January 2, 2026. The rezoning signs were placed on the property by the January 6, 2026, deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence regarding this request. The subject property consists of six lots. Each of the lots previously contained a single-family home. The six houses have recently been demolished. The applicant wishes to rezone the lots to K-RC, Kettlestone Retail Community District, for the purpose of selling the lots for future commercial development. The K-RC district permits typical commercial, retail, and office uses. The subject property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and was included within the 2015 master plan for the corridor. The land uses shown with the Kettlestone Master Plan for the subject property are Retail Community. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Kettlestone Master Plan. The proposed zoning district is consistent with the land uses identified in the Kettlestone Master Plan. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for B. Krumm Farms. Discussion as follows: • Dennis Dolmage, of 3273 Ashworth Rd, spoke about concerns of their private road being used without permission during demolition and asked that the city consider better barricades to prevent further trespass issues and respect for their privacy • Discussion of reaching out to city staff and/or contacting Dispatch to have police assistance going forward Motion by Commissioner Broderick for Approval of a Rezoning related to a change from A-1 [Agricultural District] to K-RC [Kettlestone Retail Community District] (B. Krumm Farms), 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 PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News DATE OF PUBLICATION: January 15, 2026 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PROJECT: B. Krumm Farms – Rezoning PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planning Coordinator REPORT DATE: January 9, 2026 MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026 GENERAL INFORMATION Owner/Applicant: B Krumm Farms LLC (Brian Krumm) Project Representative: Doug Mandernach – Civil Design Advantage Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning for a commercial development. Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Ashworth Road and east of Grand Prairie Parkway, containing approximately 4.20-acres. AREA MAP ABOVE: The area outlined in BLUE is the area proposed to be rezoned. January 9, 2026 2 of 2 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Kettlestone Master Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – (Previously single-family homes; these have recently been demolished) Kettlestone Retail Community A-1 (Agricultural District) North Vacant – Undeveloped Kettlestone Retail Community K-RC (Kettlestone Retail Community District) South Commercial / Vacant – Undeveloped Kettlestone Retail Regional K-RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District) East Single-Family Residential Kettlestone Office A-1 (Agricultural District) West Vacant – Undeveloped Kettlestone Retail Community K-RC (Kettlestone Retail Community District) BACKGROUND The property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and includes 4.20-acres. The property is located north of Ashworth Road and east of Grand Prairie Parkway. The applicant requests to rezone the property from A-1 (Agricultural District) to K-RC (Kettlestone Retail Community District) for future commercial development. Notification to adjacent property owners was mailed on January 2, 2026. The rezoning signs were placed on the property by the January 6, 2026, deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence regarding this request. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The subject property consists of six lots. Each of the lots previously contained a single-family home. The six houses have recently been demolished. The applicant wishes to rezone the lots to K-RC, Kettlestone Retail Community District for the purpose of selling the lots for future commercial development. The K-RC district permits typical commercial, retail, and office uses. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The subject property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and was included within the 2015 master plan for the corridor. The land uses shown with the Kettlestone Master Plan for the subject property are Retail Community. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Kettlestone Master Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed zoning district is consistent with the land uses identified in the Kettlestone Master Plan. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning for B. Krumm Farms. PROPOSED ZONING: K-RC 4.20 ACRES CI V I L D E S I G N A D V A N T A G E B. K R U M M F A R M S EN G I N E E R : DR A F T E D : RE V I S I O N S DA T E WA U K E E , I O W A PR E P A R E D 11 / 1 0 / 2 5 RE Z O N E M A P PH O N E : ( 5 1 5 ) 3 6 9 - 4 4 0 0 41 2 1 N W U R B A N D A L E D R I V E UR B A N D A L E , I A 5 0 3 2 2 2511.850 11/10/2025 DATE: SHEET NUMBER: C1.0 OWNER / APPLICANT ZONING ADJACENT OWNERSHIP WAUKEE, IOWA VICINITY MAP I-80 REZONING DESCRIPTION BULK REGULATIONS · · · · · SITE GR A N D PR A I R I E PA R K W A Y ASHWORTH ROA D ENGINEER