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Home My WebLink About2021-07-06-J08 Ashworth West Plat 1_Final Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: July 6, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a final plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant, AP GPP, LLC, requests approval of a final plat for 19.15 acres of property located north of SE Kettlestone Boulevard and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The plat consists of two (2) lots for future commercial development and one (1) outlot for future development and stormwater detention. Lot 1 is 2.67-acres in area and Lot 2 is 2.01-acres in area. Lots 1 and 2 will be accessed from SE Kettlestone Boulevard. Public utilities are available to serve Lots 1 and 2. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request on June 22, 2021, and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments. Approval of a Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 Planning Coordinator, Andy Kass, introduced the request for approval of a final plat related to a commercial development as submitted by the applicant AP GPP, LLC. The subject property is generally located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway, containing approximately 19.15 acres. The subject property is located within the Kettlestone District and was rezoned in 2019. Mr. Kass advised that the final plat identifies two lots ranging in size from 201 acres to 2.67 acres intended for commercial development. No specific user has been identified at this time. Outlot Z is 13.95 acres in area and is intended for future development. Access to the lots will be provided off of SE Kettlestone Boulevard via a shared access located between the lots which will function as a full access point until future development occurs to the west, in which, this access may be turned into a right-in/right-out only point. An additional access is provided in the northeast corner of Lot 1 which will be a right-in/right-out access off of Grand Prairie Parkway. A 10 foot wide trail is identified on the south side of SE Kettlestone Boulevard and sidewalks will be provided internal to the site. All public utilities have been extended to serve the lots and a regional pond to the north of the lots will provide storm water management. The pond is intended to be owned and maintained by the owners association of the development. At this time staff would recommend approval subject to any remaining staff comments.  Commissioner Streit verified that the access to the north would be constructed with future development. Mr. Kass advised that was correct. J8  Paul Claussen of Civil Engineering Consultants, and representative for the applicant, added for the record that there is a portion of Lot A that is being deeded to the City. Commissioner Broderick moved to approve the Final Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 subject to any remaining staff comments. Commissioner Hoifeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Streit, Ward, Inman, Broderick, and Hoifeldt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Ashworth West Plat 1. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report III. Final Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Planning Coordinator REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2021- APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR ASHWORTH WEST PLAT 1 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, AP GPP, LLC, has requested final plat approval of Ashworth West Plat 1 (the “Plat”); AND, WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Plat on June 22, 2021, subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents; AND, WHEREAS, the Final Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 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 6th day of July, 2021, that the Final Plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 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); 2. Public Sanitary Sewer Easement; 3. Public Trail Easement; 4. Ingress/Egress Easement; 5. Public Utility Easement; 6. Gas Main Easement; 7. Overland Flowage & Storm Water Detention Easement; 8. Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant & Permanent Easement Agreement ____________________________ 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: Ashworth West Plat 1 – Final Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, AICP REPORT DATE: June 18, 2021 MEETING DATE: June 22, 2021 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: AP GPP, LC Owner: AP GPP, LC Owner’s Representative: Paul Clausen, P.E. with CEC Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat for a commercial development. Location and Size: Property is generally located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway containing approximately 19.15 acres more or less. AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of property identifying the proposed plat (outlined in BLUE). June 17, 2021 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant - Undeveloped Commercial Retail K – RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District) North Vacant – Undeveloped Commercial Retail K – RC (Kettlestone Retail Commercial District) South Vacant – Undeveloped Commercial Retail A-1 (Agricultural District) East Ashworth South Plats 1 and 2 Commercial Retail K – RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional District) West Vacant - Undeveloped Commercial Retail A-1 (Agricultural District) HISTORY The subject property is located south of Ashworth Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The property is located within the master planned Kettlestone district. The property was rezoned to K-RR (Kettlestone Retail Regional) in 2019. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and approved the preliminary plat for the development in July 2020. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOTS The final plat identifies two (2) lots. The lots range in size from 2.01 acres to 2.67 acres. The lots are intended for future commercial development. Outlot Z shown on the final plat is 13.95-acres in area and will be platted in the future as development occurs. Table 1 below summarizes the bulk regulations for the K-RR District. Table 1: Category K-RR (minimum) Lot Area No minimum Lot Width No minimum Front Yard Setback No minimum Rear Yard Setback No minimum Side Yard Setback No minimum STREETS AND TRAIL As part of the improvements for the development, the applicant is in the process of constructing an extension of SE Kettlestone Boulevard along the south side of the property. SE Kettlestone Boulevard will be a full access signalized intersection at Grand Prairie Parkway. A roundabout has been identified at the west end of the proposed plat which will be constructed as a part of a future improvement when development to the west occurs. Access to the two lots will be provided off SE Kettlestone Boulevard by a shared access located between the two lots. This access will initially function as a full access point. At some point in the future when development occurs further to the west, this access may be restricted to a right in/right out if the existing full access becomes unsafe due to traffic volumes, stacking at Grand June 17, 2021 3 of 3 Prairie Parkway and/or accident volume. The addition of the roundabout in the future will allow customers to Lots 1 and 2 the ability to exit those two lots and turn around to get back to Grand Prairie Parkway if in the future the full access needs to be removed. One additional access from Grand Prairie Parkway is proposed in the northeast corner of Lot 1, which will be a right-in/right-out. A 10-foot-wide trail will be installed on the south side of SE Kettlestone Boulevard. Sidewalks will be provided along the internal private streets. UTILITIES Water main has been extended along SE Kettlestone Boulevard and into the development. A sanitary trunk sewer has been constructed from the south with access to the property being provided at the southwest corner of Lot 2. Storm water detention for the development will be provided within a regional storm water pond north of Lots 1 and 2. The storm water ponds will be the maintenance responsibility of the owners association of the development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The proposed lots meet the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The final plat is in general conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Ashworth West Plat 1 subject to remaining staff comments. THIS SITE CPS 403 CPS 402 CPS 401 GRAND PRAIRIE PARKWAYSE KETTLE S T O N E B V L D CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-8000\E8435\_c3d drawings\Plat\FP\E8435 FP COVER.dwg, 12/31/2020 1:18:28 PM, mehill, 1:1 OUTLOT 'Z' LOT 2 LOT 1 LOT 'A'CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . Fax: 515.276.7084 . mail@ceclac.comq:\E-FILES\E-8000\E8435\_c3d drawings\Plat\FP\E8435 FP.dwg, 12/31/2020 1:18:44 PM, mehill, 1:1