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Home My WebLink About2017-03-20-J08 McGregor Plat 1_Preliminary Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: March 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a preliminary plat for McGregor Plat 1 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: McGregor Interests, LLC, requests approval of a preliminary plat in order to plat one (1) lot for a self-storage warehouse development. The lot is 5.38 acres in area and is located west of SE Brick Drive, south of Hickman Road. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request on March 14, 2017, and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments. Approval of a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan for McGregor Plat 1 [Lockbox Mini Storage, 130 SE Brick Drive] Senior planner Andy Kass introduced the request for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan to construct self-storage units, made by the applicants McGregor Interests, LLC. The subject property is located south of Hickman Road and west of SE Brick Drive Containing 5.38 acres and was rezoned in 2016 to PD/C-1 to allow for self-storage units. Mr. Kass advised that the proposed project would include the development of 15 buildings for mini storage. A total of 378 storage units will be available for lease with building sizes ranging in size from 4600 square feet to 5866 square feet. Building A will house a leasing office. The trash enclosure is located north if building K on the west side of the site and an ornamental steel fence will be provided for security purposes with an automatic gate at the north entrance provided for customer access. All gates will be equipped with appropriate measures for emergency service access. Mr. Kass explained that access to the site will be provided off of SE Brick Drive with the north access being the primary access and the south entrance being for emergency vehicle access only. All circulation within the site has been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department. A 5 foot wide side walk will be constructed along SE Brick Drive as part of the site improvements, and all utilities are available to the site. Further extensions of water and sanitary will be completed to the office building as well as fire hydrant coverage to the development. The storm water detention will be provided in a retention pond that is located on the west side of the development. Mr. Kass advised that all open space, landscape and parking requirements made by ordinance and staff have been met. At this time staff is comfortable with the site plan and would recommend approval of the preliminary plat and final plat for McGregor Plat 1 and site plan for LockBox Mini Storage, subject to remaining staff comments. • Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned if the rezoning was just for this specific site. Mr. Kass advised that was correct. • Representatives for the applicant, Monte Applegate of Snyder and Associates and Jeff McGregor, advised that they had brought renderings to help show the differences in the coloring and stone sizing that would be used to provide the banding needed for the street presence. • Commissioner Stonebrook questioned what the height of the building was. Mr. McGregor advised that to the tower tip was 29’4” tall and the lower elevation being 12’ on the frontage buildings as they slope inwards. • Commissioner Shanks questioned what material would be used for the gates. Mr. McGregor advised that the fence would be a 6 foot press point fence that had the appearance of black rod iron. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve the preliminary plat for McGregor Plat 1 subject to any remaining staff comments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Shanks. Ayes: Stonebrook, Streit, Hoifeldt, and Shanks. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: At this time all staff comments have been addressed. Staff recommends approval subject to remaining staff comments. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report III. Preliminary Plat/Site Plan (see Site Plan for LockBox Mini Storage) PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 17- APPROVING THE MCGREGOR PLAT 1 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 McGregor Plat 1 on March 14, 2017, subject to remaining staff comments; AND, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat for McGregor Plat 1 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 20th day of March, 2017, that the Preliminary Plat for McGregor Plat 1 be approved. ____________________________ William F. Peard, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Anna Bergman R. Charles Bottenberg Brian Harrison Shelly Hughes Larry R. Lyon STAFF REPORT TO: Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Andy Kass RE: McGregor Plat 1 / LockBox Mini Storage – Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, & Site Plan DATE: March, 14, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: McGregor Interests, LLC Requested Action Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, & Site Plan Approval Location and Size: Property is located south of Hickman Road, west of SE Brick Drive, containing 5.38 acres. LAND USES AND ZONING: Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential PD/C-1 North Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential PD/C-1 South Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential PD/R-4 East Vacant – Undeveloped Neighborhood Residential PD/C-1 West Atlantic Bottling Community Village M-1 BACKGROUND: The subject property is located south of Hickman Road and west of SE Brick Drive and is part of the overall Williams Pointe North Planned Development. In 2016, the subject property was rezoned to PD/C-1 to allow for self-storage units to be developed on the property. The applicant requests preliminary plat, final plat, and site plan approval for a self-storage development on the proposed 5.38 acre lot. March 10, 2017 2 of 3 ABOVE: Proposed development outlined in red dashed line. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed preliminary plat and final plat requests involve the platting of a single lot that is 5.38 acres in area. All applicable easements are indicated on the preliminary plat and final plat. The site plan request involves the development of 15 buildings for mini storage. A total of 378 storage units will be available for lease. Building sizes range in size from 4,600 square feet to 5,866 square feet. Building A will house a leasing office. The trash enclosure for the site is located north of Building K on the west side of the site. An ornamental steel fence will be provided for security purposes around the site. An automatic gate at the north entrance to the site will be provided for customer access. All access gates will be equipped with appropriate measures for emergency services access. ACCESS AND PARKING: Access to the site will be provided off of SE Brick Drive on the north side of the site. This north access will be the primary access. The access on the south side of the site is for emergency vehicle use only and will have signage indicating that it is for emergency vehicle access only. The purpose of the south access is to meet fire code requirements for secondary access. The Fire Department has reviewed circulation through this site and has no concerns. March 10, 2017 3 of 3 The parking ordinance requires 1 parking space per 20,000 square feet gross floor area for storage and 3 spaces per 1000 square feet of office area. The total amount required per the Ordinance is 5 parking spaces. The site plan identifies a total of 5 parking spaces are to be provided on the north side of Building A. SIDEWALKS/TRAILS: A 5 foot wide sidewalk will be constructed along SE Brick Drive as part of the site improvements. UTILITIES: Utilities are available to the site. Water and sanitary stubs were provided as part of the plat improvements for Williams Point Plat 14. Further extensions of water and sanitary will be completed to provide water and sanitary service to the office building as well as fire hydrant coverage to the development. Storm water detention will be provided in a retention pond that is proposed to be located on the west side of the development. The ultimate outlet for the pond will be the northwest side of the site that will drain into an existing channel to the north. OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING: The required amount of open space for the development is 20% and the applicant will provide 38% open space. The required amount of landscaping has been provided. In addition, landscape buffers will be provided on the south side of the development to provide screening between this development and future residential development to the south. ELEVATIONS: Colored elevations of the proposed storage buildings have been provided for review. Proposed materials include concrete masonry units and metal paneling. Material samples will be available at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. MISCELLANEOUS: A photometric plan has been submitted for review and meets City requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: At this time staff is comfortable with the site plan and would recommend approval of the preliminary plat and final plat for McGregor Plat 1and the site plan for LockBox Mini Storage, subject to remaining staff comments. CITY OF WAUKEE Andy Kass, AICP Senior Planner