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Home My WebLink About2021-06-07-J03 Castle Ranch Plat 1_Preliminary Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: June 7, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a preliminary plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for a 9.94-acre residential development located south of NW Meredith Drive and west of N. Warrior Lane. The plat includes 20 lots for single-family residential development. The proposed lots will be developed over the course of one phase. The lots range in size from 10,757 square feet to 42,885 square feet. Outlot Z is intended for stormwater management and will be owned and maintained by the homeowners association. All lots will be served by public utilities. A public street, NW Wilder Court, will provide access to the lots. The concept plat reviewed during the rezoning request for the subject property identified the development of six (6) single-family lots. This number of lots proposed during the rezoning was a reflection of special requirements for developments not serviced by public sanitary sewer and public water. Since the rezoning, development activity within this area of Waukee has increased and now public sanitary sewer and water main will be available to service the subject property. Because of the available public utilities, the applicant has submitted a preliminary plat that includes additional lots in order to utilize the property more efficiently. The total required parkland for the proposed development is 0.39-acres. The applicant has proposed to satisfy the parkland dedication requirements with a fee in lieu of land dedication. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on May 11, 2021, recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments: Approval of a Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 Senior City Planner, Andy Kass, introduced the request for approval of a preliminary plat for a residential subdivision as submitted by the applicant, Castle Productions, LLC. The subject property is generally located south of NW Meredith Drive and west of N. Warrior Lane, J3 containing approximately 10 acres. Mr. Kass advised that the property was rezoned to allow for R-1 (Single Family Residential District) development in November of 2020. Mr. Kass explained that the preliminary plat looks different from the initial concept plan provided at the time of rezoning. The plat now contains a total of 20 single family lots, an increase from the 6 lots in the concept plan. Mr. Kass explained that this change is due to the availability of public utilities in the area. Originally, the development would have needed to install septic sewers for each of the lots, and the lot sizes were required for that type of service. However, with recent developments to the south, public sewer and water will be available to service this development. The new lots will range in size from 10,757 square feet to 42,885 square feet in size and maintain the R-1 zoning standard requirements. Outlot Z on the east side of the property will be used for storm water management and will be owned and maintained by a Homeowner’s Association. The preliminary plat identifies the creation of a new public street, NW Wilder Court, as well as a 5- foot sidewalk on each lot as they develop. N. Warrior Lane is anticipated to have an asphalt overlay project in this area starting in the summer of 2021. The applicant has proposed a fee in lieu of parkland dedication. Mr. Kass also noted that the cul-de-sac is able to have one access point due to the public street being 1000 feet or less, as identified in the subdivision ordinance. For perspective, NW Little Walnut Creek Drive to the south of this development is approximately 3,400 feet long, and does not contain a turnaround for emergency vehicles. Mr. Kass also noted that the culvert that connects NW Little Walnut Creek Drive to N. Warrior Lane, has washed out during a large weather event in the past, effectively cutting off the properties on the street from any sort of emergency access. At this time staff would recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to any remaining staff comments.  Commissioner Inman questioned about the use of land located between this development and the development to the south. Mr. Kass advised that the land is currently a single owner acreage that is in the beginning stages of being annexed into the City of Waukee. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the area as Single Family Residential use so it is possible that a similar development as the one currently under review could develop here. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve the Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 subject to remaining staff comments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Broderick. Ayes: Streit, Koshy, Inman, Broderick, Ward, and Hoifeldt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff’s position is that the proposed preliminary plat meets the intent and the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the Waukee Subdivision Ordinance. Staff is working with the applicant to address the last few remaining comments related to the preliminary plat. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 subject to remaining staff comments. ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution II. Staff Report III. Preliminary Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: DATE OF PUBLICATION: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2021- APPROVING THE CASTLE RANCH PLAT 1 PRELIMINARY PLAT 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, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of a Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 on May 11, 2021; AND, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 is in general conformance 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 the 7th day of June, 2021 that the Preliminary Plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 be approved subject to remaining staff comments. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman Pierce R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Larry R. Lyon Ben Sinclair PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Castle Ranch Plat 1 – Preliminary Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass AICP, Senior Planner REPORT DATE: May 7, 2021 MEETING DATE: May 11, 2021 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Castle Productions, LLC Owner: Castle Productions, LLC Owner’s Representative: Jared Murray, P.E. with Civil Design Advantage Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for a single-family residential subdivision. Location and Size: Property is generally located south of NW Meredith Drive and west of N. Warrior Lane, containing approximately 10-acres. AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of Property identifying the proposed plat (outlined in RED). May 7, 2021 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Existing Acreage Not Defined R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) North Vacant - Undeveloped Medium Density Residential & Community Commercial A-1 (Agricultural District) South Existing Acreage Not Defined Dallas County East Fox Creek Estates Neighborhood City of Clive City of Clive West Vacant Property Single Family Residential A-1 (Agricultural District) HISTORY The Commission reviewed and approved a rezoning request for the subject property on November 24, 2020. The concept plan for the development provided during the rezoning identified the development of six (6) single-family lots. This number of lots proposed during the rezoning was a reflection of special requirements for developments not serviced by public sanitary sewer and public water. Since the rezoning, development activity within this area of Waukee has increased and now public sanitary sewer and water main will be available to service the subject property. Because of the available public utilities, the applicant has submitted a preliminary plat that includes additional lots in order to utilize the property more efficiently. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOTS The preliminary plat identifies 20 lots that are intended for single-family residential development. The plat will developed in one phase. The lots range in size from 10,757 square feet to 42,885 square feet in area. All lots meet the minimum R- 1 district requirement of 80-feet in width. Outlot Z shown on the preliminary plat will be utilized for stormwater management purposes. Outlot Z will be owned and maintained by the homeowners association. Table 1: Standard R-1 requirements. Category R-1 (minimum) Lot Area 10,000 square feet per unit Lot Width 80 feet per unit Front Yard Setback 30 feet Rear Yard Setback 30 feet Side Yard Setback 15 feet May 7, 2021 3 of 3 STREETS AND TRAIL Access to the proposed lots will be provided by a public street, NW Wilder Court. NW Wilder Court is proposed to be 26-feet in width with 7-inches of pavement depth. A 5-foot sidewalk will be required to be constructed along each lot as they are developed. Currently, the portion of N. Warrior Lane that fronts this property is a gravel road. The City of Waukee and the City of Clive are working on a joint project to install an asphalt overlay on N. Warrior Lane from NW Meredith Drive to the south where the existing pavement ends north of NE Badger Lane. The asphalt overlay project is planned to begin in Summer 2021 and complete in early Fall 2021. UTILITIES Previously, the proposed development was to be serviced by individual wastewater systems (septic systems) and an existing Xenia Rural Water main. Because of the rapid development of the Ashley Acres and Fox Valley projects to the south, staff has worked with the applicant in this request, and the applicants in projects mentioned above, to get public water and sanitary sewer extended to a point where the applicant can access them to service this project. As part of the development agreement, the sanitary sewer and public water main will be in place for this development no later than the end of June 2022, however, staff believes that the utilities will be in place prior to June 2022. The sanitary sewer and water main will be extended along N. Warrior Lane and into the development. Each lot will be serviced by a storm sewer service, which will be routed via public storm sewer to the basin on Outlot Z. All surface drainage will be routed to the basin on Outlot Z. EASEMENTS All proposed easements have been indicated on the preliminary plat. Landscape buffer easements have been indicated on the lots that are adjacent to N. Warrior Lane. PARKLAND DEDCIATION Parkland dedication requirements will apply to this development because of its residential nature. The required amount of parkland is 0.39-acres. The applicant has proposed to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement with a fee in lieu of land dedication. STAFF RECOMMENDATION All proposed lots meet the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, the preliminary plat is in general conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance, and the proposed land use of the property is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat for Castle Ranch Plat 1 subject to remaining staff comments. BRCKA, DAVID JOHN & RITAANNE JTRSPT. S1/2 S1/2 NE1/2 NE1/2SEC 21-79-26ZONING: R-1WARRIOR 5 LLCPT. N1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-1B & J CLAYTON TRUSTDATED 10/13/16PT. NW1/4 NE1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-1NW WILDER COURTN WARRIOR LANE / V AVENUE1N89°26'11"W 1315.16'S0°11'50"E 659.78'S89°24'04"E 1315.16'SHADOW CREEKESTATES LLCPT. NW 1/4 NW 1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-1234567891011121314151617181920OUTLOT 'Z'CIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE2007.374CASTLE RANCH PLAT 1 ENGINEER: JMM TECH: CWO REVISIONS DATE WAUKEE, IOWA3 FIRST SUBMITTAL 03/22/2021 PRELIMINARY PLAT PHONE: (515) 369-4400 FAX: (515) 369-4410 3405 S.E. CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE G GRIMES, IOWA 50111 SECOND SUBMITTAL 04/12/2021 THIRD SUBMITTAL 05/04/20211WAUKEE, IOWACASTLE RANCH PLAT 1PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR:VICINITY MAP WAUKEE, IOWAMEREDITH DRIVEU AVENUEWARRIOR LANE CITY OF WAUKEECORPORATE LIMITSCITY OF WAUKEECORPORATE LIMITSOWNER / DEVELOPER:ENGINEER / SURVEYOR:DATE OF SURVEY:ZONING:DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY:DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE:BENCHMARKS:LEGAL DESCRIPTION:BULK REGULATIONS·····NOTES:LEGENDPRELIMINARYNOT FOR CONSTRUCTIONSITEPARKSITE DEDICATION: N WARRIOR LANE / V AVENUENW WILDER COURTBRCKA, DAVID JOHN & RITAANNE JTRSPT. S1/2 S1/2 NE1/2 NE1/2SEC 21-79-26ZONING: R-1WARRIOR 5 LLCPT. N1/2 NE 1/4 NE 1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-1B & J CLAYTON TRUSTDATED 10/13/16PT. NW1/4 NE1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-1SHADOW CREEKESTATES LLCPT. NW 1/4 NW 1/4SEC 21-79-26ZONING: A-110987654321OUTLOT 'Z'20191817161514131211CIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE2007.374CASTLE RANCH PLAT 1 ENGINEER: JMM TECH: CWO REVISIONS DATE WAUKEE, IOWA3 FIRST SUBMITTAL 03/22/2021 PRELIMINARY PLAT PHONE: (515) 369-4400 FAX: (515) 369-4410 3405 S.E. CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE G GRIMES, IOWA 50111 SECOND SUBMITTAL 04/12/2021 THIRD SUBMITTAL 05/04/20212 N WARRIOR LANE / V AVENUENW WILDER COURT1OUTLOT 'Z'245678910111213141516171819203CIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE2007.374CASTLE RANCH PLAT 1 ENGINEER: JMM TECH: CWO REVISIONS DATE WAUKEE, IOWA3 FIRST SUBMITTAL 03/22/2021 PRELIMINARY PLAT PHONE: (515) 369-4400 FAX: (515) 369-4410 3405 S.E. CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE G GRIMES, IOWA 50111 SECOND SUBMITTAL 04/12/2021 THIRD SUBMITTAL 05/04/20213