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Home My WebLink About2021-04-05-J11 Waukee 8-9 School_Final Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: April 5, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a final plat for Waukee 8/9 School FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat for a 76.01-acre development for a new middle school for the Waukee Community School District located north of NW Douglas Parkway and west of NW 10th Street. The plat identifies one lot that will contain a middle school, associated parking and accessory uses located on it. Public utilities will be extended into the site from NW Douglas Parkway. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the final plat request at their meeting on March 23, 2021 and recommended approval: Approval of a Final Plat for Waukee 8/9 School Senior Planner, Melissa DeBoer, introduced the request for approval of a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan for a new 8-9 School as submitted by the applicant, Waukee Community School District. The subject property is generally located north of NW Douglas Avenue and west of NW 10th Street, containing approximately 76 acres. The subject property was recently annexed into the city limits. Mrs. DeBoer advised that the project identifies the creation of one lot that is 76.01 acres in area. This lot would contain a middle school (grades 8-9), associated parking, and accessory uses on it. The middle school is proposed to be 134,110 square feet in size and approximately 40 feet at its highest point. Approximately 36 classrooms are anticipated within the building. Athletic fields for football, softball, baseball, and multi-use are identified as well as a 2,670 square foot concession stand to service them. Space for a future natatorium building is shown on the west side of the site off of NW Georgetown Drive. A trash enclosure integral to the building is located on the northwest side of the school building. NW Douglas Parkway will be extended to NW 10th Street with this project. Mrs. DeBoer advised that there are two primary accesses for the school. One off of NW Georgetown and a main access point off of NW Douglas Parkway. The site plan indicates a total of 574 parking spaces, of which 25 are designated accessible spaces. Pedestrian walkways will be installed around the building and throughout the site and 10 foot wide trails will be installed along both NW Douglas Parkway and NW Georgetown Drive. Public utilities will serve the site and storm water will be detained in basins located throughout the site, including a wet bottom pond located to the south east of the proposed school just north of NW Douglas parkway. All landscape, open space, and lighting requirements have been met at this time. J11 Staff would recommend approval of the preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan for New Waukee 8-9 School, subject to any remaining staff comments.  Commissioner Streit questioned if Staff was comfortable with the length of the pickup/drop off zone. Mrs. DeBoer advised that it goes through the roundabout and exceeds the length of some of the other schools in the area. Staff is comfortable with the provided distance for queueing. Commissioner Streit questioned what would take up the space to the east of the roundabout. Kirk Johnson, a representative for Waukee Community Schools, advised that the district owns the property and has a future intention of keeping the space for a potential school site or other use.  Commissioner Koshy questioned if there was enough parking. Mr. Johnson advised that it exceeds the city requirements and any future development would include additional parking space so, yes, the applicant is comfortable with the amount of parking.  Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned what the opening date of the school is anticipated to be. Mr. Johnson advised that there is an anticipated date of Fall 2023. Commissioner Streit moved to approve the Final Plat for New Waukee 8-9 School subject to any remaining staff comments. The motion was seconded by commissioner Broderick. Ayes: Streit, Koshy, Inman, Ward, Broderick, and Hoifeldt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommends approval of the final plat. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report III. Final Plat PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2021- APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR WAUKEE 8/9 SCHOOL IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal Organization; AND, WHEREAS, WAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, has requested final plat approval of Waukee 8/9 School (the “Plat”); AND, WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Plat on March 23, 2021, subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents; AND, WHEREAS, the Final Plat for Waukee 8/9 School and the documents relating thereto will comply with Section §303 - Land Subdivision Ordinance of the Waukee Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this 5th day of April, 2021, that the Final Plat for Waukee 8/9 School be and the same is hereby accepted and approved by the City Council of the City of Waukee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Waukee does hereby accept the following easements and documents to be filed with the Plat: 1. Warranty Deed (Street Lot A & B); 2. Public Utility Easement; and 3. Electric Easement. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Larry R. Lyon Ben Sinclair PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PROJECT: New Waukee 8/9 School – Preliminary Plat, Final Plat & Site Plan PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP - Senior Planner REPORT DATE: March 18, 2021 MEETING DATE: March 23, 2021 GENERAL INFORMATION Owner / Applicant: Waukee Community School District Engineer: Joel Jackson, P.E., Bishop Engineering Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan for the development of a middle school. Location and Size: Property is generally located north of NW Douglas Parkway and west of NW 10th Street, containing approximately 76.01 acres. Property Address: 1455 NW Douglas Parkway AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of subject property (outlined in RED) in relation to the surrounding area. March 18, 2021 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – Undeveloped Single Family Residential A-1 (Agricultural) North Agricultural Land Single Family Residential / Open Space N/A / Dallas County South Single Family Residential Single Family Residential R-2 (One & Two Family Residential) East Agricultural Land Single Family Residential N/A / Dallas County West Agricultural Land Medium Density Residential N/A / Dallas County HISTORY This property has recently been annexed into the city limits. The Waukee Community School District purchased the property and is now requesting approval of a preliminary plat, final plat and site plan for the construction of a new middle school. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Preliminary Plat & Final Plat The preliminary plat and final plat identify the creation of one (1) lot that is 76.01-acres in area. Lot 1 is proposed to have a middle school (grades 8 & 9), associated parking and accessory uses located on it. All required easements are identified on the preliminary plat and final plat. Site Plan The site plan identifies the construction of a 134,110 square foot middle school building that is proposed to be 40-feet in height at its highest point. The site plan indicates that there are 36 classrooms in the building. Athletic fields are proposed at the north end of the site. These include a football field, softball field, baseball field, and two multi-use fields. A 2,670 square foot concessions building is also proposed near the athletic fields. A future natatorium building is shown located at the west side of the site, off of NW Georgetown Drive. A trash enclosure is located on the northwest side of the school building and will be integral to the building similar to other recently constructed school buildings. Construction of the proposed middle school is planned to begin in 2021 with a completion and opening date of Fall 2023. ACCESS AND PARKING There are two primary accesses for the school. The main access is located off of NW Douglas Pkwy and the other access is located off of NW Georgetown Drive to the west The Zoning Ordinance requires 186 daytime parking spaces and 231 evening parking spaces. The site plan indicates a total of 574 parking spaces across the site, including 25 accessible parking spaces. Pedestrian walkways will be installed around the building and throughout the site. 10-foot-wide trails will be installed along both NW Douglas Parkway and NW Georgetown Drive. March 18, 2021 3 of 3 UTILITIES Utilities will be extended into the site from NW Douglas Parkway. Storm water for the site will be detained in basins located throughout the site. A large pond will be located to the southeast of the proposed school building, just north of NW Douglas Parkway, this will be a wet basin. The School District will be responsible for the maintenance of the ponds on their property. LANDSCAPING & OPEN SPACE A total of 20% open space is required. The Site Plan indicates that 77.5% open space will be provided. A 25- foot landscape buffer will be provided along the edges of the property that are adjacent to the athletic fields in order to provide screening of the athletic fields for adjacent properties. The site will be sodded and seeded with a variety of grasses and landscaping materials. The proposed landscape plan meets the requirements of the Landscape and Open Space Ordinance. ELEVATIONS Elevations of the proposed buildings have been provided for review. Materials proposed include brick, architectural metal paneling, and aluminum windows and curtain walls. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed preliminary plat, final plat and site plan are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and Site Plan Ordinance. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments. 1192.05' N89°40'53"W150.27'S00°18'24"W R=1162.00' Δ=2°25'41"L=49.24' CH=49.24'N00°54'26"W347.64'S02°07'17"E 61.91'S76°15'51"W226.17'N89°38'33"W150.75'N83°55'55"W774.85' N89°38'33"W61.85'S76°19'17"W157.82'N89°38'33"WSE 1/4 - SW 1/4SW 1 /4 - SE 1 /4EXISTINGSTORM SEWEREASEMENTBOOK 2020 PG 36610EXISTINGSANITARY SEWEREASEMENTBOOK 2020 PG 36611EXISTINGSTORM SEWEREASEMENTBOOK 2020 PG 36610OWNER:WILLIAM FOXFARM COMPANYZONED: AGOWNER:WILLIAM FOXFARM COMPANYZONED: AGOWNER:SHOEMAN FAMILY TRUSTZONED: AGOWNER:WILLIAM FOXFARM COMPANYZONED: AGNW DOUGLAS PKWYNW STRATFORD DR STRATFORD CROSS ING PLAT 7OWNER:SHOEMAN FAMILY TRUSTZONED: AGOWNER:WILLIAM FOXFARM COMPANYZONED: AG75.00'1246.93'169,251 SF3.88 ACSTREET LOT A60.00'STREET LOT B LOT 1SW 1/4 - SW 1/43,310,853 SF76.01 AC61,426 SF1.41 AC70.00'20'x30' ELECTRIC EASEMENT20'x30' ELECTRIC EASEMENT15' PUE 15' PUEOWNER:STRATFORD CROSSING, LLCZONED: AGLOT A STREETOWNER:STRATFORD CROSSING, LLCZONED: AG15' PUEOWNER:STRATFORD CROSSING, LLCZONED: R-2R=1965.00' Δ=2°03'45"L=70.73' CH=70.73'S01°05'25"E169.46'S00°03'33"E15' PUE613.72'NW 10TH STREET REFERENCE NUMBER:3501 104th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50322-3825 Phone: (515)276-0467 Fax: (515)276-0217 "Planning Your Successful Development" Bishop Engineering Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Established 1959DRAWN BY:CHECKED BY:REVISION DATE:PROJECT NUMBER:SHEET NUMBER:WAUKEE 8-9 SCHOOL WAUKEE, IOWA FINAL PLATCEJ1601062001881 0F 1WAUKEE 8-9 SCHOOLFINAL PLATVICINITY MAPSCALE: 1' = 1,000'L:\LAND PROJECTS 2020\200188\DWG\FINAL PLAT.DWG3/9/2021 11:20:01 AM IOWAONE CALL1-800-292-8989www.iowaonecall.com811Know what's below. Call before you dig.UTILITY NOTE:THE LOCATION OF THE UTILITIES INDICATED ON THE PLANS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE FIELD SURVEY, EXISTING PUBLICRECORDS, AND PLANS PROVIDED BY OTHERS. SURFACE UTILITY LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN FIELD LOCATED BY BISHOPENGINEERING, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE LOCATIONSONLY. BISHOP ENGINEERING DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE UNDERGROUND LOCATION OF ANY UTILITIES SHOWN. IT SHALLBE THE DUTY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION AND DEPTH OF ANY UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWNAND IF ANY ADDITIONAL UTILITIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SHOWN ON THE PLANS, MAY BE PRESENT. A REQUEST WAS MADETO IOWA ONE CALL FOR UTILITY PROVIDERS TO VERIFY, LOCATE, AND MARK THEIR UTILITIES IN THE FIELD.PRELIMINARYCOPYRIGHT 2021 BISHOP ENGINEERING. THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED MAY NOT BEREPRODUCED OR EXCERPTED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BISHOP ENGINEERING.UNAUTHORIZED COPYING OR DISCLOSURE OF CONSTRUCTION USE ARE PROHIBITED BY COPYRIGHT LAW.THIS PAGE ONLYGRAPHIC SCALE012060120240SCALE: 1" =120' SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SECTION 20, T 79 N, R 26 W SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4, SECTION 20, T 79 N, R 26 WPARCELS 20-102, 21-14 & 21-15 IN SW1/4-SW1/4OF SECTION 20, T79N, R 26 W DALLAS COUNTY.OWNER/PREPARED FOR:WAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTATTN:KIRK JOHNSON560 SE UNIVERSITY AVEWAUKEE, IA 50263PH: 515-97-5161PREPARED BY:LARRY HYLER PLSBISHOP ENGINEERING3501 104TH STURBANDALE, IA 50322INDEX LEGENDSURVEY NOTES:THIS PLAT HAS AN ERROR OR CLOSURE OF LESS THAN 1.0 FEET IN 10,000.0 FEET. EACH LOTWITHIN THIS PLAT HAS AN ERROR OF CLOSURE OF LESS THAN 1.0 FEET IN 5,000.0 FEET.ALL CORNERS HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH A 3/4 INCH IRON PIPE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ALLCORNERS PLACED HAVE A YELLOW PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION CAP NO. 14775.LOTS 'A' AND 'B' ARE STREET LOTS AND WILL BE DEEDED TO THE CITY OF WAUKEE.DETENTION BASINS ARE TO BE OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OWNER OF LOT 1.LEGEND:PROPERTY CORNER - FOUND AS NOTEDSECTION CORNER - FOUND AS NOTED OR SETIRON PIPE W/YPC #14775PROPERTY CORNER - PLACED 3/4" IRON PIPEWITH YELLOW PLASTIC CAP ID # 14775OR AS NOTEDPROPERTY DESCRIPTION:THE SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH,RANGE 26 WEST AND THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 SECTION 20,TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 26 WEST, AND PARCEL 21-14 INTHE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20 AS RECORDEDIN BOOK X AT PAGE X.SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH ANY AND ALL EASEMENTSAND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.SAID TRACT CONTAINS 81.19 ACRES.1445 NW DOUGLAS PKWYZONING:A-1: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTBUILDING SETBACKS:FRONT YARD = 35 FEETREAR YARD = 35 FEETSIDE YARD = 35 FEETMAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT = 40 FEET