HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-06-Ordinance 2435_Site Plan, Multi-Family and Arterial Corridor Hard Surface RequirementsORDINANCE NO.2435
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 304.5(M),WAUKEE MUNICJPAL CODE,
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY DELETING
SUBPARAGRAPH 2 THEREOF AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF CERTAIN
SPECIFIC LANGUAGE REFERRING TO MULTJPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN ALL
DISTRICTS;AND BY ADDING AS SUBPARAGRAPH 6 CERTAIN SPECIFIC
LANGUAGE REFERRING TO THE ARTERIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Section 304.5(M),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the
City of Waukee,Iowa,is hereby amended by deleting subparagraph 2 thereof and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
"2.Multiple-Family Dwelliugs in All Districts:Buildings shall be designed and
constructed in a manner that is compatible with the adjoining residential uses in the
neighborhood.Multiple-family buildings with single plane walls andlor boxy
appearance shall not be considered acceptable.Buildings shall be designed with
exterior details,texture,and creative use of angles and a multiplicity of planes
within wall and roof design in order to enhance the building's physical appearance
and eliminate plainness.
a.All apartments and condominiums shall incorporate,at a mnumum,forty ]
percent (40%)brick or stone into the overall building design.All door or
window openings shall count toward tlris requirement if surrounded by the hard
surface material.These openings shall not be designed to unreasonably reduce
the amount of hard surface material that is used."
And by adding as subparagraph 6 thereof the following:
"6.Arterial Corridor Overlay:All lots within 600 feet of Highway 6,Alice's Road
or University Avenue shall adhere to the following standards:
a.All buildings must be designed to include brick,stone or glass on at least 70%
of each elevation.Split face block,EFIS and precast materials may be used as a
secondary material.Residential-style vinyl or metal siding or paneling may
only be used as a trim material and must not make up more than 10%of any
elevation.
b.All buildings should be designed to mininrize single plane walls and boxy
appearance through the use of pitched roofs,dormers,cupolas,multiple
rooflines,and relief in long wall expanses.
c.Loading docks,service areas or overhead doors shall not face the corridor.I
d.Access to Highway 6 shall occur via the DOT's predetermined access points
(PDA's).Access along University Ave.and Alice's Rd.shall occur at no less
than 300 foot intervals.
e.Every effort should be made to ensure that a building or development IS
compatible in use and design with its surroundings."
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.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 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this 6th day of October 2003 and
approved this 6th day of October 2003.
Mark J.Arentse,ity Administrator/Clerk