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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2018
AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing on an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa, by rezoning and changing certain
property therein from A-1 to M-1/PD-1, a parcel to be known as Apple
Data Center
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Apple Inc. received approval of a rezoning of
approximately 2,000 acres of property in the fall of 2017 to facilitate the
construction of their proposed data center development. Since that time,
Apple has acquired property which includes an additional 83 acres of
property. The three property purchases create more uniform property
boundaries for the Apple project.
Apple Inc. has requested the property be rezoned to M-1 Light Industrial
and incorporated into the existing Planned Development that was
previously approved for the remaining Apple Property in 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on June 12, 2018
and recommended approval:
Approval of a Rezoning related to a Change from A-1 (Agricultural District) to M-1 ( Light
Industrial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay district) [Apple]
Director of Development, Brad Deets, introduced the request for rezoning made by the applicant
Apple, Inc. Mr. Deets informed the commission that the request was to add 5 new parcels
equaling approximately 83 acres, to the larger Parcel that was rezoned to the M-1/ PD-1
designation in 2017. The original property, and the five new parcels are located generally south
of 280th street, east of R Avenue, and north of 300th Street.
Mr. Deets advised that this rezoning would only be to add the five new parcels to match the
current zoning of the entire parcel in order to shore up boundary lines. There would be no
changes to the 2017 rezoning of the project or the Planned Development documents related to it.
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At this time, Staff finds the rezoning application complete and would recommend approval of the
proposed rezoning.
Commissioner Streit questioned if there was a plan to square off the parcel with further
acquisitions. Mr. Deets advised that there were no current acquisitions underway.
Commissioner Streit moved to Approve the Rezoning related to a Change from A-1 (Agricultural
District) to M-1 ( Light Industrial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay district) subject
to any remaining staff comments. Commissioner Sandie seconded the motion. Ayes: Ward,
Sandie, Streit, and Tietz. Nays: None. Commissioner Hoifeldt recuses his vote. Motion Carries.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed rezoning is consistent with the
surrounding property that has already been rezoned. Staff would
recommend approval of the rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing
ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report
II. Concept Plan
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: June 7, 2018
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Apple – Proposed Rezoning PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
REPORT DATE: June 8, 2018
MEETING DATE: June 12, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Apple, Inc.
Owner:
Apple, Inc.
Owner’s Representative:
City of Waukee has initiated this rezoning request
Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning of
five parcels adjacent to property that has previously
been rezoned for the proposed Apple Data Center
Development
Location and Size: Property is generally located south of 280th Street, east
of R Avenue and north of 300th Street, containing
approximately 83 acres.
AREA MAP
ABOVE LEFT: Area Map of Apple Data Center Project showing additional property to be rezoned (outlined in BLUE).
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LAND USES AND ZONING
Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning
Property in
Question
Agricultural Neighborhood
Residential
A-1 (Agricultural)
North Agricultural Neighborhood
Residential
M-1/PD-1 (Light Industrial/Planned
Development)
South Agricultural Neighborhood
Residential
M-1/PD-1 (Light Industrial/Planned
Development)
East Agricultural Neighborhood
Residential
M-1/PD-1 (Light Industrial/Planned
Development)
West Agricultural Neighborhood
Residential
A-1 (Agricultural)
BACKGROUND
In the fall of 2017, Apple Inc., announced plans for the development of a state of the art data center development on
approximately 2,000 acres of property generally located between T Avenue and R-16 and 280th Street and 300th Street.
A majority of the approximately 2,000 acres was rezoned at that time to M-1 Light Industrial District and PD-1 Planned
Development District to allow for the development of the property for multiple data centers. Since that time, additio nal
property has been acquired by Apple, Inc. which creates more uniform property lines for the proposed data center
project. The proposed rezoning consists of approximately 83 acres with approximately 40 acres being located along R-
16 (west end of project), 6 acres along 280th Street (north end of project) and approximately 37 acres located just north
of 300th Street (south end of project).
Rezoning signs were placed on the individual properties on June 5, 2018. Notification to adjacent property owners was
mailed on June 4, 2018. To date, staff has not received any correspondence either for or against the proposed rezoning.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In August 2017, Apple Inc. announced plans for the development of a $1.3 billion data center in Waukee. The
proposed project consists of the development of two 200,000 square foot data center buildings along with a
logistics building as a part of Phase I of the development. The Phase I development is proposed to be located
north of Hickman Road between S Avenue and T Avenue. The remainder of the land is proposed to be built
out in future phases. The property considered as a part of this rezoning request creates more uniform
boundaries for the overall Apple Property.
A general concept plan was provided as a part of the 2017 rezoning request which identifies the location of
the Phase I improvements. Access is anticipated to be provided to the site off of S Avenue. At this time, no
access is anticipated off of Hickman Road (Highway 6). Both water and sanitary sewer are proposed to be
extended to service the site. Water will be provided from Hickman Road with another line intended for
redundancy to be constructed along 300th Street (University Avenue) and north on T Avenue. Sanitary Sewer
is being extended from Phase 3 of the North Sanitary Sewer Outfall project north of 300th Street (University
Avenue) and west of Waukee Public Works. The sanitary sewer will continue to be extended westward to T
Avenue and then north along T Avenue.
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The proposed underlying zoning of the property is M-1Light Industrial. The M-1 Zoning District includes the
specific permitted use as follows:
Research and Technology businesses such as laboratories, data centers, call centers, and information
technology support and supply which may require a combination of office and flex space to
accommodate storage, warehousing or testing.
The proposed development of the Apple Data Center is consistent with this permitted use.
In addition to the underlying zoning district of M-1 Light Industrial, a Planned Development Overlay has been
prepared which further defines the use as well as provides adjustments to the M-1 zoning district due to the
uniqueness of the specific project.
Specifically, the proposed Planned Development Overlay provides specifics related to parking requirements
and bulk regulations that are unique to the specific type of development. In addition, the Planned
Development Overlay defines the minimum requirements for landscaping and buffering adjacent to the site.
Specifically, the Planned Development Overlay requires a minimum 50 foot landscape buffer surrounding the
site. Within the 50 foot landscape buffer, a minimum 5 foot tall earthen berm will be required. The Planned
Development document further defines the minimum requirements for overstory, ornamental and evergreen
trees required within the buffer.
As a part of the Planned Development Overlay document, general renderings of the proposed data center
have been included, however, it should be noted that the applicant will be required to meet the minimum
building and architectural requirements as defined within the zoning and site plan ordinances.
The property subject to this rezoning is proposed to be amended into the existing Planned Development
Overlay with consistent requirements as the property previously rezoned.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
At this time, staff finds the rezoning application complete. The proposed use is consistent with the
recommended changes to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and the provisions within the Planned Development
Overlay are appropriate and conducive to protecting the health, safety and general welfare of the public and
surrounding property owners. Staff would recommend approval of the proposed rezoning.
Additional Property to be Added to
Planned Development