HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-18-J11 Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing - Final Plat AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 18, 2019
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a final plat for
Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat
for an approximately 11.19-acre multi-family apartment development
generally located north of Hickman Road and west of NE Alice’s Road.
The preliminary plat includes six lots. Lots 1-4 and Lot 6 contain the
apartment buildings. Lot 5 contains the clubhouse and pool area.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on October 29,
2019, and recommended approval:
Approval of a Revised Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing
City Planner, Melissa DeBoer, introduced the request for the approval of a revised preliminary plat,
final plat and site plan for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing. The applicant is Harvester Land
Holdings, LC. The property is located north of Hickman Road and west of NE Alice’s Road,
containing 11.19 acres. The property is zoned R-3, Multi-Family Residential District with a
Planned Development Overlay. A preliminary plat, final plat and site plan for an apartment
development was recently approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for this site in April
2019. The applicant is proposing a few minor changes to that approved plan. The changes include
removing one of the private drives just to the west of the pool area and Building 2, eliminating four
garage buildings, revising the sizes of the proposed garage buildings, and reconfiguring the layout
of the pool area.
The project includes the construction of five apartment buildings and a clubhouse as previously
planned. The revised plan includes 10 perimeter garage buildings, instead of 14. All apartment
buildings are three-stories and contain 60 units each, for a total of 300 units for the site. The
clubhouse is a single-story building and approximately 6,000 square feet in area. The accessory
buildings within the pool area include restrooms, a storage room and an equipment room.
The final plat identifies a total of 6 lots, each building on a separate lot. One monument sign will
be located at the south entrance into the development. Two accesses are provided into the site from
the west and the south. Public ingress/egress easements will be provided for the drives throughout
the development. A total of 525 parking spaces are required and they are providing 546 spaces. By
eliminating a few of the previously proposed garages, they were able to provide 21 more parking
spaces than what was previously proposed.
Six-foot wide sidewalks will be constructed throughout the entire development, allowing for
pedestrian access throughout. All utilities are provided to this site. Storm water detention is
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provided with two regional detention basins, one to the west and one to the northeast. These basins
are privately owned and maintained. A minimum of 20% or the project area is required to be open
space, the total amount of open space proposed is 28%. The proposed landscape plan meets the
requirements of the Landscape and Open Space Ordinance. The proposed lighting plan meets the
requirements of the site plan ordinance.
The building elevations are proposed to be the same as previously approved by the Commission.
They are proposed to be constructed mostly of brick in different color variations. Staff is
recommending approval of the revised preliminary plat, site plan and final plat subject to remaining
staff comments and review of the legal documents.
Erin Ollendike, Civil Design Advantage, 3405 SE Crossroads Dr #G, Grimes, explained that she
was not sure why the pool has been reconfigured and that the removal of the one private road
allows for more green space.
Commissioner Tietz moved to approve a Revised Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing
subject to any remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Ward. Ayes: Ward, Tietz, Broderick, Hoifeldt and Koshy. Nays:
None. Motion Carries.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff’s position is that the proposed final plat meets the
intent and the requirements of the R-3 Zoning District and that the
applicant has successfully addressed all of the requirements within the
Waukee Subdivision Ordinance with the submittal of this final plat.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie
Crossing
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
II. Staff Report
III. Final Plat
PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Planner II
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 19-
APPROVING BRICKTOWNE AT PRAIRIE CROSSING FINAL 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 Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing on October 29, 2019, subject to
remaining staff comments and review of legal documents; AND,
WHEREAS, the Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing 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 18th day of November, 2019, that the Final Plat for Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing 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. Private Storm Sewer Easement;
2. Private Gas Easement;
3. Private Water Main Easement;
4. Private Sanitary Sewer Easement;
5. Public Sanitary Sewer Easement;
6. Public Utility Easement (Private); and
7. Public Ingress/Egress Easement
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Bricktowne at Prairie Crossing –
Revised Preliminary Plat, Site Plan &
Final Plat
PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planner II
REPORT DATE: October 25, 2019
MEETING DATE: October 29, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner/Applicant: Harvester Land Holdings LC
Project Manager: Erin Ollendike, PE, Civil Design Advantage
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a revised
preliminary plat, site plan and final plat for a multi -
family apartment development.
Location and Size: Property is located north of Hickman Road and west
of NE Alice’s Road, containing approximately 11.19
acres.
AREA MAP
ABOVE: Aerial of subject property (outlined in RED) in relation to the surrounding area.
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LAND USES AND ZONING
Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning
Property in
Question
Undeveloped Mixed Use R-3 (Multi-Family Residential
District)/PD-1 (Planned
Development Overlay)
North Multi-family Apartment
Development
High Density Residential R-3 (Multi-Family Residential
District)
South Retail Mixed Use C-1B (Large Scale Commercial
District)
East Retail / Hy-Vee Grocery
Store
Community
Commercial C-1B (Large Scale Commercial
District)
West Undeveloped Mixed Use C-1B (Large Scale Commercial
District)
BACKGROUND
A preliminary plat, final plat and site plan for a multi-family apartment development was recently approved by
the Planning and Zoning Commission for this site in April 2019. The applicant is proposing a few minor
changes to the original plan. These changes include removing one of the private drives that runs north and
south to the west of the pool area and Building 2, eliminating four of the garage buildings that were previously
shown on the west and east sides of the site, resizing the proposed garage buildings and reconfiguring the
layout of the pool area.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The revised project includes a total of five apartment buildings as previously planned, 10 perimeter garage
buildings, a clubhouse building and pool area containing three accessory buildings. All apartment buildings are
three-stories and contain 60 units each for a total of 300 units for the site. Of these 300 units, 270 are one
bedroom units and 30 are two bedroom units. The one bedroom units are about 650 square feet and the two
bedroom units are about 965 square feet in area.
The clubhouse is a single story building and is approximately 6,000 square feet in area. The accessory buildings
within the pool area include restrooms, a storage room, and an equipment room. The pool area is enclosed
with a 6-foot tall decorative black fence.
The final plat identifies a total of 6 lots. Lots 1-4 and Lot 6 contain the apartment buildings; Lot 5 contains the
clubhouse and pool area.
One monument sign is proposed to be located at the south entrance to the development.
ACCESS AND PARKING
Two accesses will be provided to this site. One from the west within Prairie Crossing Plat 8 and one from the
south within Prairie Crossing Plat 7. Both of these drives are private. Public ingress/egress easements will be
provided for all of the drives throughout the proposed apartment development in order to provide access
throughout.
A total of 525 parking spaces are required for this project (2 spaces per 2 bedroom unit, 1.5 spaces per 1
bedroom unit, and 1 space per 5 units) and 546 spaces are provided, including 17 accessible spaces. The
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parking totals include the garage parking. By eliminating a few of the previously proposed garage buildings, the
site now has 21 more parking spaces than what was previously proposed.
SIDEWALKS/TRAILS
Six foot wide sidewalks will be constructed throughout the entire development allowing for pedestrian access
throughout. Pedestrian connections are also provided to the adjacent developments to both the west and
south.
UTILITIES
This site will be serviced with all public utilities. Sanitary sewer and water services will be brought into the site
from the south. All utilities within the site will be privately owned and maintained.
Storm water detention for this property is provided by two regional detention basins. One basin is located to
the west and one is located to the northeast. These basins are privately owned and maintained.
LANDSCAPING & OPEN SPACE
A minimum of 20% of the project area is required to be open space. The total amount of open space
proposed is 28%.
Plantings are being provided throughout the site in compliance with the Landscape & Open Space Ordinance.
ELEVATIONS
The elevations of the apartment buildings and clubhouse are proposed to be constructed of mostly brick in
different color variations and a synthetic slate roof. There are three color variations proposed. The garages
will use different variations of the brick to match the apartment building and include pitched roofs to break up
the building. Elevations of the proposed buildings have been provided for review.
MISCELLANEOUS
The applicant has provided a lighting plan which meets the City of Waukee Site Plan Ordinance requirements.
The lighting plan includes several parking lot light fixtures and wall pack lighting on each building.
Several trash enclosures are proposed throughout the development. These will also be constructed of brick to
match the buildings throughout the development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed revised preliminary plat, site plan and final plat are in general conformance with the Zoning
Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Site Plan Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval
subject to any remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents.