HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-19 G04 Rezoning, WCSD Admin Building Expansion_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 C-
1A [Neighborhood Commercial District] to C-1 [Community and
Highway Service Commercial District] (WCSD Admin Building
Expansion)
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The owner and applicant is the Waukee Community
School District. The property is located south of SE University Avenue and west of Grand Prairie
Parkway, containing 10.22-acres.
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property from C-1A, Neighborhood Commercial
District, to C-1, Community and Highway Service Commercial District, for the expansion of the
existing Waukee Community School District Administration Building. The subject property is
located just to the east of the current administration building. The property proposed to be
rezoned is currently vacant, besides a regional storm water detention pond located on the south
side of the property.
The current zoning of C-1A would allow for the proposed use, but because they are proposing the
overall building to be greater than 50,000 square feet, the proposed building would not fit the
requirements of the C-1A zoning district. Also, because the property that includes the existing
administration building to the west, is zoned C-1, Community and Highway Service Commercial
District, it requires the subject property to be rezoned so that when they add on to the existing
building, the entire building will be located within one zoning district and not two.
Notification of the rezoning request was sent out on January 2nd. The rezoning signs were placed
on the property by the required deadline. Staff have not received any correspondence for or
against the request. Staff has taken a phone call from a nearby resident in relation to the existing
pond. The homeowner was concerned that the pond would go away. The existing pond is planned
to remain as it provides stormwater detention for the surrounding neighborhood. The school
district owns and maintains the pond.
The concept plan provided shows a 44,300 square foot addition to the existing building. The
addition is proposed to be two stories. The existing building is a single-story building and just
under 25,000 square feet in area. The concept plan also shows a new parking lot. Access will be
provided off of SE Parkview Crossing Drive. An access drive will also be provided between the
existing parking lot for the existing building to the west and the new parking lot. Pedestrian
connections are shown into the site from the surrounding public sidewalks.
The Kettlestone Master Plan shows the subject property as office. The proposed rezoning is
consistent with the Kettlestone Master Plan.
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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 C-1A [Neighborhood Commercial
District] to C-1 [Community and Highway Service Commercial District] (WCSD Admin
Building Expansion)
Melissa DeBoer, Planning Coordinator, introduced the request for approval of a rezoning for a
commercial/office development, as requested by Waukee Community School District, and
represented by Joel Jackson of Bishop Engineering.
The property is generally located south of SE University Avenue and west of Grand Prairie
Parkway, containing approximately 10.22 acres. The applicant requests to rezone the property
from C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial District) to C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District) for the expansion of the current Waukee Community School District
Administration Building. The subject property is located just to the east of the current
administration building. The property is currently vacant, besides a regional storm water
detention pond located on the south side of the property. 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 has not received any correspondence regarding this request.
The concept plan provided shows a 44,300 square foot addition to the existing building. The
addition is proposed to be two stories. The existing building is a single-story building and just
under 25,000 square feet in area. The concept plan also shows a new parking lot located to the
north and east of the proposed building addition. Access will be provided from SE Parkview
Crossing Drive, the public street, to the east. An access drive will also be provided between the
existing parking lot for the existing building to the west and the new parking lot. Pedestrian
connections are shown into the site from the surrounding public sidewalks
Discussion as follows:
• General discussion of the residential road in that area; confirmation from city staff that it
is considered a minor collector and the speed limits will remain unchanged
• Other access points still being determined
Motion by Commissioner Broderick for Approval of a Rezoning related to a change from C-1A
[Neighborhood Commercial District] to C-1 [Community and Highway Service Commercial
District] (WCSD Admin Building Expansion), seconded by Commissioner Lohse. 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: January 15, 2026
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: WCSD Admin Building Expansion –
Rezoning
PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planning
Coordinator
REPORT DATE: January 9, 2026
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner/Applicant: Waukee Community School District
Project Representative:
Joel Jackon, P.E. – Bishop Engineering
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning for
a commercial/office development.
Location and Size: Property is generally located south of SE University
Avenue and west of Grand Prairie Parkway,
containing approximately 10.22-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 Kettlestone Master
Plan / Comprehensive
Plan
Current Zoning
Property in
Question
Vacant –
Undeveloped
(Storm Water
Detention Pond)
Office C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial
District)
North Waukee Community
School District
Schools (Waukee
High School and
Prairieview School)
Institutional A-1 (Agricultural District)
South Single-Family
Residential
Rowhouse Residential R-2 (One and Two-Family Residential
District) with a Planned Development
Overlay
East Vacant –
Undeveloped
Retail Regional C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial
District)
West Office / Multi-Family
Residential (Existing
WCSD Admin
Building and
Emerald Point
Condos)
Neighborhood
Commercial / High
Density Residential
C-1 (Community and Highway Service
Commercial District) and R-4 (Row
Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling
District)
BACKGROUND
The subject property is located south of SE University Avenue and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The applicant
requests to rezone the property from C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial District) to C-1 (Community and Highway
Service Commercial District) for the expansion of the current Waukee Community School District Administration
Building. The subject property is located just to the east of the current administration building. The property is currently
vacant, besides a regional storm water detention pond located on the south side of the property.
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 has not received any correspondence regarding this request.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The concept plan provided shows a 44,300 square foot addition to the existing building. The addition is proposed to be
two stories. The existing building is a single-story building and just under 25,000 square feet in area. The concept plan
also shows a new parking lot located to the north and east of the proposed building addition.
Access will be provided off of SE Parkview Crossing Drive, the public street, to the east. An access drive will also be
provided between the existing parking lot for the existing building to the west and the new parking lot. Pedestrian
connections are shown into the site from the surrounding public sidewalks.
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The concept plan shows the existing pond located along the south side of the property to remain. The school district
owns and maintains the pond.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The subject property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and was included within the 2015 master plan for the
corridor. The land use shown with the Kettlestone Master Plan for the subject property is Office. 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 WCSD Admin Building Expansion.
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
AN IRREGULAR SHAPED PORTION OF PARCEL 18-56 IN GOVERNMENT LOT 3 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP
78 NORTH, RANGE 26 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN ON THE
PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN BOOK 2018 AT PAGE 15814, ALL MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 18-56; THENCE N00°31'46”E ALONG THE
NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 18-56, A DISTANCE OF 60.00 FEET; THENCE
N89°54'22”E, A DISTANCE OF 605.02 FEET; THENCE S00°06'25”W, A DISTANCE OF 122.66 FEET; THENCE
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FEET, SAID CURVE HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF S20°51'26”E AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 357.78 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A 975.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY, A
DISTANCE OF 89.55 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LANDING AT KETTLESTONE, AN OFFICIAL PLAT, SAID
CURVE HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF S39°11'24”E AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 89.52 FEET; THENCE
S53°27'33"W ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LANDING AT KETTLESTONE, A DISTANCE OF 35.00 FEET;
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529.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE NORTHERLY, A DISTANCE OF 165.71 FEET, SAID CURVE HAVING
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SAID CURVE HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF S64°07'55”W AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 262.25 FEET;
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FOOT RADIUS CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHERLY, A DISTANCE OF 70.89 FEET, SAID CURVE HAVING A CHORD
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N00°31'46”E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 18-56, A DISTANCE OF 700.16 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 10.22 ACRES.
PREPARER:
JOEL JACKSON
BISHOP ENGINEERING
3501 104TH STREET
URBANDALE, IA 50322
PH: 515-276-0467
EMAIL: JJACKSON@BISHOPENGR.COM
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CURRENTLY ZONED: C-1A
REZONING TO: C-1
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1
1
/
2
0
2
5
1
2
:
1
3
:
0
1
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PLAN D