HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-15-J02 LA Grant and University Townhomes Rezoning_2ND READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2019
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 301, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa by rezoning and changing certain
property therein from A-1 to R-4 and PD-1, a property to be known as
LA Grant and University Townhomes [second reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 300, ZONING ORDINANCE, CITY
OF WAUKEE, IOWA BY AMENDING THE ZONING FROM A-1
(AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT) TO R-4 (ROW DWELLING AND TOWNHOME
DWELLING DISTRICT) AND PD-1 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY)
FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY [LA GRANT AND UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES]
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Section 301.4 of Chapter 301, Waukee Municipal Code, Zoning
Ordinance of the City, adopting the Official Zoning Map, is hereby amended by
amending the zoning from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-4 (Row Dwelling and
Townhome Dwelling District) and PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay District) for
property legally described as follows:
A PART OF LOT GOVERNMENT LOT 1, IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH,
RANGE 26 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF
WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 'A', GLYNN VILLAGE
PLAT 1; THENCE NORTH 89°54'59" WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID GLYNN VILLAGE PLAT 1, A DISTANCE OF 956.10 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 165; THENCE NORTH 00°22'59" EAST
CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 839.44 FEET TO THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID SECTION 5; THENCE SOUTH 89°48'41" EAST ALONG SAID
NORTH LINE, 956.06 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5;
THENCE SOUTH 00°22'51" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 5,
A DISTANCE OF 837.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND
CONTAINING 18.41 ACRES (801,733 SQUARE FEET) THE PROPERTY IS
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
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 __________, 2019, and approved this ____ day of
_____________, 2019.
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
Exhibit A
LA GRANT AND UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF WAUKEE
APPROVED BY WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL ON _____________________, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LA GRANT AND UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
•Rezoning Request
•Exhibit B – Waukee PD Form
•Exhibit C – Property Legal Description
•Exhibit D – Rezoning Map
•Exhibit E – Conceptual Development Plan
Exhibit B | LA GRANT AND UNIVERSITY TOWNHOMES – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Waukee, Iowa
Planned Development Overlay District (PD)
Item 1 Purpose and Scope of District
•The subject property is generally located at the southwest corner of the
intersection of SE University Avenue and SE LA Grant Parkway.
•The proposed Planned Development is an approximately 18.4 acre parcel of
property. The proposed Planned Development calls for the development of 129
townhomes.
•The proposed underlying zoning of the Property will be R-4 (Row Dwelling and
Townhome Dwelling 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 – Property Legal Description
Item 3 Conceptual Development Plan
•See Attached: Exhibit D – Rezoning Map
Exhibit E – Conceptual Development Plan
•Exhibit E represents a conceptual development plan showing proposed
development of 129 townhome units.
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 be consistent with the
Waukee Code of Ordinances as specified below:
1.All townhomes shall have a unified architectural theme. Sites where four or
more buildings are proposed shall provide slight differentiation in design
amongst buildings of the same size or number of units to provide for a higher
level of architectural design for the site as a whole.
2.Each townhome façade shall be divided into a maximum of 20 foot linear
sections. This requirement may be accomplished by the use of:
a.Window bays;
b.Articulation in roof lines through the use of dormers or gables;
c.Variation in building offsets;
d.Division of continuous materials;
e.Use of architectural accents such as chimneys, balconies, pediments,
columns, cornice lines or moldings.
3.Each building shall be designed with the same level of architectural style on
all sides. For townhomes, a minimum of 20% of the front façade shall be
comprised of brick and/or stone. In calculating wall surfaces, windows and
doors shall not be considered within the calculation.
4.Exterior building elevations which adjoin a public or private street shall
employ a variety of textures and colors as well as window and door details.
Item 5 Bulk Regulations – Including Density Regulations, Setbacks, Maximum Heights,
and other design standards specific to the Project
Row Dwellings and Townhomes
All lots and homes shall be consistent with the R-4 Row Dwelling and Townhome
Dwelling District requirements with the following exceptions and modifications
as specified below:
1.Overall Maximum Density. Eight (8) Dwelling Units/Acre maximum and
consistent with the conceptual development plan as described in attached
Exhibit E.
2.Minimum Floor Area. All townhomes shall contain a minimum square feet
of living space exclusive of attached garages, breezeways, porches and
finished basement areas as follows:
a.One story townhomes must have a minimum of 1,200 square feet
finished area directly under the roof.
b.All one and one-half story townhomes must have a minimum of 1,300
square feet finished area directly under the roof.
c.All two-story townhomes must have a minimum of 1,400 square feet
finished area under the roof.
3. Front Yard. Minimum front yard setbacks adjacent to internal private streets
shall be twenty (20) feet for those units without a sidewalk and twenty-five
(25) feet for those units with a sidewalk
4. Side Yards. Total of fifteen (15) feet – minimum of seven and a half (7.5)
feet on each side
5. Rear Yards. Thirty (30’) feet minimum
6. Perimeter. Twenty-five (25) feet along SE University Avenue and SE LA
Grant Parkway. Twenty-five (25) feet along west property line. Fifteen (15)
feet along south property line.
7. Maximum Height. Forty (40) feet
8. Minimum Unit Width. Twenty-two (22) feet
9. Maximum Number of Attached Units. Seven (7) units
Item 6 Uses of Property – Including Principal Permitted Uses and Accessory
Uses
Those uses and accessory uses only as permitted within the R-4 (Row
Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling) Zoning District.
Item 7 Park Land Dedication, Open Space, Landscape and Buffer Regulations
1.In lieu of parkland dedication, Developer agrees to construct a trail along
the existing drainage way as depicted on attached Exhibit E. Developer
agrees to provide a public easement for access to the trail from the
general public.
2.In addition to the trail improvements, Developer agrees to install several
private site amenities including a clubhouse, pool and dog park as
depicted on attached Exhibit E.
3.Minimum open space and landscaping shall be as described within the
City of Waukee Code of Ordinances.
4.A twenty-five (25) foot landscape buffer shall be required along the east
and north property lines.
END OF DOCUMENT
EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A PART OF LOT GOVERNMENT LOT 1, IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH,
RANGE 26 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF
WAUKEE, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 'A', GLYNN VILLAGE
PLAT 1; THENCE NORTH 89°54'59" WEST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID GLYNN VILLAGE PLAT 1, A DISTANCE OF 956.10 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 165; THENCE NORTH 00°22'59" EAST
CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE, 839.44 FEET TO THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID SECTION 5; THENCE SOUTH 89°48'41" EAST ALONG SAID
NORTH LINE, 956.06 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5;
THENCE SOUTH 00°22'51" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 5,
A DISTANCE OF 837.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND
CONTAINING 18.41 ACRES (801,733 SQUARE FEET) THE PROPERTY IS
SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS OF RECORD.
EXHIBIT D
REZONING MAP
EXHIBIT E
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN