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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-01-J06 Westgate Business Park Plat 4_Prelim PlatAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: October 1, 2018 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving preliminary plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4 FORMAT:Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Aztec Properties, LLC, is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for an approximately 3.08-acre subdivision located north of SE Olson Drive and west of SE Alice’s Road. The proposed preliminary plat includes a total of two (2) lots for future business/industrial park development. Lot 1 is proposed to be 1.11-acres in area and Lot 2 is proposed to be 1.96-acres in area. The lots currently existing as Lots 12 and 13 of Westgate Business Park Plat 2. The proposed plat would make Lot 12 smaller and Lot 13 larger. No public improvements are required at this time for the plat. The Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed this proposal at their meeting on August 14, 2018, and recommended approval. The plat that the Commission review included two additional lots to the west that would be replatted. After the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing, the applicant chose to only replat the two lots now indicated on the preliminary plat. Because the overall proposal has not changed significantly this change does not require additional review from the Planning & Zoning Commission. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on August 14, 2018 and recommended approval: Approval of a Preliminary Plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4 City Planner, Andy Kass, introduced the request made by the applicants, Aztec Properties LLC and Jace Properties, LLC. The Applicants are requesting approval of a preliminary and final plat for the subject property located north of SE Olson Drive and west of SE Alice’s Road for a light industrial subdivision. Mr. Kass advised that the subject property was originally included as a part of Westgate Business Park Plat 2, however, the property owner has chosen to re-plat lots 10-13 into two lots to allow for future expansion of an existing business and additional development at the intersection of SE Olson Drive and SE Alice’s Road. J6 Mr. Kass advised that no public streets or trails are planned or required as part of the plat, and all utilities are in place to serve each lot. Storm water detention is provided in the regional retention basin to the south and west of the property. At this time Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents. Commissioner Streit questioned what the current business, Access Systems, does. Mr. Kass advised that they are an IT Business among other things. Commissioner Broderick questioned if Access Systems owned the ground. Mr. Kass advised that Jace Properties Owns the ground that Access sits on, Aztec Properties owns other portions of the subject property. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve a preliminary plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4 subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents. Commissioner Broderick seconded the motion. Ayes: Ward, Sandie, Streit, Tietz, Broderick, 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 M-1/PD-1 Zoning District and the Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4. 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 18- APPROVING THE WESTGATE BUSINESS PARK PLAT 4 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 Westgate Business Park Plat 4 on August 14, 2018, subject to remaining staff comments; AND, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4 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 1st day of October, 2018, that the Preliminary Plat for Westgate Business Park Plat 4 be approved. ____________________________ 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: Westgate Business Park Plat 4 – Preliminary Plat & Final Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass AICP, Senior Planner REPORT DATE: August 10, 2018 MEETING DATE: August 14, 2018 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Aztec Properties, LLC & Jace Properties, LLC Owner: Aztec Properties, LLC Owner’s Representative: Keith Weggen, P.L.A. Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat and final plat for a light industrial subdivision. Location and Size: Property is generally located north of SE Olson Drive and west of SE Alice’s Road containing approximately 6.13 acres more or less. AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of Property identifying the proposed plat (outlined in BLUE). August 10, 2018 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – Undeveloped Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay) North Vacant – Undeveloped Community Village C-1A (Neighborhood Commercial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay District) South Westgate Business Park Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay) East Car-X Community Village C-1 (Community & Highway Service Commercial District) West Westgate Business Park Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) / PD-1 (Planned Development Overlay) HISTORY The subject property is located north of SE Olson Drive and west of SE Alice’s Road. The property included within the plat was platted in 2000 as part of Westgate Business Park Plat 2. The property owner has chosen to replat Lots 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Plat 2 into two lots to allow for future expansion of an existing business currently located on Lot 10 and for additional development at the intersection of SE Olson Drive and SE Alice’s Road. PROJECT DESCRIPTION LOTS The preliminary plat and final plat identify a total of two (2) lots for light industrial development. Lot 1 is 4.17 acres in area and Lot s is Bulk regulations for the M-1/PD-1 Zoning District are provided in Table 1. All proposed lots meet the minimum requirements of the M-1/PD-1 zoning district. Table 1: C-1 Zoning District Bulk Regulations Category Standard M-1 / PD-1 (minimum) Lot Area No minimum Lot Width No minimum Front Yard Setback 30 feet Rear Yard Setback 35 feet Side Yard Setback No minimum (25 feet if adjacent to residential) STREETS AND TRAIL No public streets or trails are planned or required as part of this plat. Sidewalks will be constructed along SE Olson Drive as each lot develops. UTILITIES Utilities are in place to serve each lot. Storm water detention is provided in the regional retention basin located to the southwest of the property. August 10, 2018 3 of 3 EASEMENTS All proposed easements have been indicated on the preliminary plat and final plat. STAFF RECOMMENDATION All proposed lots meet the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, the preliminary plat and final plat are in general conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance, and the proposed land use of the property is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents. CITY OF WAUKEE Andy Kass, AICP Senior Planner