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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: July 6, 2026
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a motion setting February 17, 2026, as the
date of public hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 169, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa, by rezoning certain property from K-
MF-SM [Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District] to K-MF-
SM/PD-1 [Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District with a
Planned Development Overlay] (The Wren)
FORMAT: Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the first
consideration of the ordinance for rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and approve the first consideration.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
H1
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 169, ZONING ORDINANCE, CITY OF
WAUKEE, IOWA BY AMENDING THE ZONING FROM K-MF STACKED MED
(KETTLESTONE MULTI-FAMILY STACKED MEDIUM DISTRICT) TO K-MF
STACKED MED (KETTLESTONE MULTI-FAMILY STACKED MEDIUM
DISTRICT) AND PD-1 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTY [THE WREN]
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Section 160.02 of Chapter 169, Waukee Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance
of the City, adopting the Official Zoning Map, is hereby amended by amending the zoning
from K-MF Stacked Med (Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District) to K-MF
Stacked Med (Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District) / PD-1 (Planned
Development Overlay District) for property legally described as follows:
OUTLOT Y OF ASHWORTH NORTH PLAT 3, IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE,
DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA.
Section 2. Planned Development Agreement. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the
Planned Development Agreement which shall define the minimum standards and
requirements of the PD-1 [Planned Development Overlay District] pertaining to the above
legally described property.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this _____ day of __________, 2026, and approved this ____ day of
_____________, 2026.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
Exhibit A
THE WREN – ACTIVE ADULT LIVING
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF WAUKEE
APPROVED BY WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL ON _____________________, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE WREN – ACTIVE ADULT LIVING
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
• Rezoning Request
• Exhibit B – Waukee PD Form
• Exhibit C – Property Legal Description
• Exhibit D – Rezoning Map
• Exhibit E – Conceptual Development Plan
• Exhibit F – Conceptual Building Elevations
Exhibit B | THE WREN ACTIVE ADULT LIVING – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Waukee, Iowa
Planned Development Overlay District (PD)
Item 1 Purpose and Scope of District
• The subject property is generally located east of Grand Prairie Parkway and north of SE
Ashworth Road.
• The proposed Planned Development is an approximately 5.78-acre parcel of property that is
located within the master planned Kettlestone area.
• The Wren includes the development of four (4) residential towers with a maximum total of
80 living units attached to a subsurface parking structure. In addition to the dwelling units,
the proposal includes several amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, and sport
courts. The purpose of the development is for an active adult living center.
• The existing zoning of the Property is K-MF Stacked Med (Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked
Medium District)
• The proposed underlying zoning of the Property will be K-MF Stacked Med (Kettlestone
Multi-Family Stacked Medium District) with the Planned Development Overlay (PD-1)
defining the allowable uses, bulk regulations and restrictions.
Item 2 Location, Size, Legal Description
• See Attached: Exhibit C – Legal Description
Exhibit D – Rezoning Map
Item 3 Conceptual Development Plan
• See Attached: Exhibit E – Conceptual Development Plan
• Exhibit E represents a conceptual development plan showing the proposed development of
an active adult living community.
Item 4 Building Design Standards, including height, materials, sections and other information
required to describe the project
• Building design and site standards for the project shall comply with the requirements of the
Kettlestone Design Guidelines.
• Exhibit F shows conceptual building elevations of the proposed project.
Item 5 Bulk Regulations – Including Density Regulations, Setbacks, Maximum Heights, and other
design standards specific to the Project
The bulk regulations of the K-MF-Stacked Med (Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium
District) will apply to the development of the property with the following exceptions:
1. Maximum building height: 4 stories
2. The towers attached to the parking structure shall be considered one building. For the
purposes of building separation, a minimum of 10-feet shall be provided between each
tower.
Item 6 Uses of Property – Including Principal Permitted Uses and Accessory Uses
1. Those uses and accessory uses only as permitted within the K-MF-Stacked Med
(Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District)
Item 7 Open Space, Landscape and Buffer Regulations
1. Minimum open space and landscaping shall be provided as described within the City of
Waukee Code of Ordinances and the Kettlestone Design Guidelines.
Item 8 Off-Street Parking
1. Minimum off-street parking requirements shall be provided as described within the
City of Waukee Code of Ordinances.
END OF DOCUMENT
EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OUTLOT Y OF ASHWORTH NORTH PLAT 3, IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE,
DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA.
EXHIBIT D
REZONING MAP
EXHIBIT E
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
EXHIBIT F
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING ELEVATIONS & RENDERINGS