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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-15-K18 RMH Systems - Site Plan AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: October 15, 2018 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a site plan for RMH Systems (1130 SE Westbrooke Drive) FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: RMH Systems requests approval of a site plan to allow for the construction of a single-story, warehouse building for RMH Systems. This would be in addition to the existing two buildings on site. The site plan identifies the proposed building as being 10,000 square feet in area and 18 feet in height. The subject property is located east of SE Alice’s Road and south of SE Westbrooke Dr. The applicant has provided elevations for the proposed building on the site, which meets the intent of the architectural guidelines within the Site Development and Building Standards Ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this project at the October 9, 2018 Commission Meeting and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments: Approval of a Site Plan for RMH Systems (1130 SE Westbrooke Drive) City Planner Melissa DeBoer introduced the request for approval of a site plan for a building addition to an existing site, made by the applicant RMH Systems. The property is located east of SE Alice’s Road and south of SE Westbrooke Drive, containing approximately 2.77 acres. Mrs. DeBoer advised that the property contains 2 buildings constructed in 2004, and that the new building would be a total of 10,000 square feet in area and 10 feet in height. Access to the new building would be with the existing access off of SE Westbrooke Drive. An additional 10 parking spaces will also be constructed with the addition of the new building. Currently all utilities are available to be extended to the new construction. Landscape and open space requirements have all been met at this time. Staff recommends approval subject to any remaining staff comments.  Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned if there would be a connection between the existing building and the new construction. Mrs. DeBoer advised there is not a connection between the buildings.  Commissioner Broderick questioned if parking spaces were shown in two separate places on the site. Mrs. DeBoer advised that was correct. K18  Commissioner Hoifeldt verified that the brick detail was only on the east and south elevations. Mrs. DeBoer advised that was correct. Commissioner Streit moved to approve a Site Plan for RMH Systems (1130 SE Westbrooke Drive) subject to any remaining staff comments. Commissioner Broderick seconded the motion. Ayes: Sandie, Streit, Tietz, Broderick, and Hoifeldt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff is working with the applicant to address the last few comments. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report III. Site Plan & Elevations PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, Planner II REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 18- APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR RMH SYSTEMS (1130 SE WESTBROOKE DRIVE) 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 recommended approval of the Site Plan for RMH Systems, subject to remaining staff comments on October 9, 2018; AND, WHEREAS, the Site Plan for RMH Systems is in general conformance with §304 – Site and Building Development Standards Ordinance of the Waukee Municipal Code; AND, WHEREAS, the Site Plan for RMH Systems is in general conformance with §301.27(A) – Landscaping and Open Space Ordinance of the Waukee Municipal Code; AND, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on this 15th day of October, 2018 that the Site Plan for RMH Systems is 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: RMH Systems Building Addition – Site Plan PREPARED BY: Melissa DeBoer, AICP – Planner II REPORT DATE: October 5, 2018 MEETING DATE: October 9, 2018 GENERAL INFORMATION Owner/Developer: RMH Systems Project Engineer: Vic Piagentini, Associated Engineering Company of Iowa Request: The applicant is requesting approval of a site plan for a building addition to an existing site. Location and Size: Property is located east of SE Alice’s Road and south of SE Westbrook Drive, containing approximately 2.77 acres. Property Address: 1130 SE Westbrooke Drive AREA MAP ABOVE: Aerial of subject property (outlined in RED) in relation to the surrounding area. October 5, 2018 2 of 3 LAND USES AND ZONING Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Industrial – Office / Warehouse (RMH Systems) Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) North Industrial – Office / Warehouse (Express Logistics) Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) South Vacant – Future Dog Park / Multi-Family Residential Community Village R-3 / PD-1 (Multi Family Residential / Planned Development Overlay) East Multi-Family Residential – Senior Living Community Village R-3 / PD-1 (Multi Family Residential / Planned Development Overlay) West Industrial – Warehouse (Gym Space) Community Village M-1 (Light Industrial District) BACKGROUND This site consists of two buildings, both built in 2004. One building is a warehouse building that is approximately 12,000 square feet in area and the other building is the office building that is just under 6,000 square feet in area. The request for an additional warehouse building is to add more storage space for the operations of this business. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project involves the construction of a single-story, warehouse building for RMH Systems. This building will be located to the south of the existing two buildings on site. The building is proposed to be approximately 10,000 square feet in area and 18 feet in height. ACCESS AND PARKING One access to this site exists off of SE Westbrook Drive. This will remain as it exists today. The new building requires an addition of 10 parking spaces, which they are providing towards the south side of the site. SIDEWALKS/TRAILS No new sidewalks or trails are required for the requested addition. UTILITIES All utilities have been provided to this site with the past site improvements. The new addition will include extending both the water and gas to the proposed building. Storm water will be stored in the existing detention basin located at the north end of the site. This storm water is picked up in the public storm sewer system along SE Westbrook Drive and eventually outlets into Walnut Creek. LANDSCAPING & OPEN SPACE A minimum of 15% of the project area is required to be open space. The total amount of open space provided is 53%. The new addition does not require any new plantings as the site already meets the landscaping requirements of the ordinance. October 5, 2018 3 of 3 ELEVATIONS The proposed building is a single story building. The elevations of the building are proposed to be constructed of brick and metal. The north elevation includes one overhead door and the east elevation includes two overhead doors. The north and west elevations are mostly metal as they will not be visible from the public street to the north or park to the south as they are screened by existing buildings. The south and east elevations contain brick and windows to add a design element as these elevations will be visible to adjacent properties. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the site plan for RMH Systems Building Addition subject to remaining staff comments.