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Home My WebLink About2017-07-10-H02 Blue Grass Commons_Rezoning_PH AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: July 10, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301, Zoning Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa by rezoning and changing certain property therein from PD-1/C-1A (Planned Development Overland District/Neighborhood Commercial District), PD-1/C-4 (Planned Development Overlay District/ Office Park Commercial District), and C-4 (Office Park Commercial District) to C-1 (Community & Highway Service Commercial District), a parcel to be known as Blue Grass Commons FORMAT: Public Hearing SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Property owners, Williams Pointe Commercial I, LLC, and Williams Pointe Commercial II, LLC, with applicant, Solid Ground, LLC, requests approval of a rezoning of approximately 10.5 acres of property located north of SE University Avenue and east of SE Alice’s Road. The specific request is to rezone the property from PD- 1/C-1A (Planned Development Overland District/Neighborhood Commercial District), PD-1/C-4 (Planned Development Overlay District/ Office Park Commercial District), and C-4 (Office Park Commercial District) to C-1 (Community & Highway Service Commercial District). The subject property has been included in a number of rezoning requests over the years, including the original planned development which was approved in 2005, most recently the property was rezoned in 2013. The proposed rezoning would eliminate the three separate zoning districts on the property and would replace those with one zoning designation for the entire property. The proposed use of the property is still commercial in nature which was the general intent of the original Planned Development. The concept plan provided identifies six lots for commercial development. The concept plan shows four retail buildings of varying sizes, a bank, and a restaurant on the property. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan designation of Community Village, which is a designation defined as a general merchandise and convenience destination for residents community-wide and commuters. In addition, the proposed request will allow for much efficient enforcement and application of zoning regulations by eliminating the multiple zoning designations on the property and replacing them with one zoning designation. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the request at their June 27, 2017, meeting and recommended approval. Approval of a Rezoning related to a Change from PD-1/ C-1A (Planned Development Overlay District/ Neighborhood Commercial District), PD-1/ C-4 (Planned Development Overlay District/ Office Park Commercial District, and C-4 (Office Park Commercial District) to C-1 (Community & Highway Service Commercial District) [Blue Grass Commons] Development Services Director, Brad Deets, introduced the request for rezoning made by applicant Solid Ground, LLC for the property located north of SE University Avenue, east of SE Alice’s road. Mr. Deets advised that the property has been included amended multiple times between the years of 2005 and 2016, but no project has actually come to fruition. The applicant, through the current request, seeks to unify the entire property under the C-1 commercial zoning and remove the property from the existing Planned Development Overlay to allow more flexibility for commercial development in the area. • Commissioner Broderick questioned if there had been any comments from the surrounding property owners. Mr. Deets advised there had been no contact for or against the rezoning to date. • Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned where the traffic lights are located. Mr. Deets advised there is one on SE Olson Drive and at the access of this property Commissioner Fontenot made a motion to approve the motion as written. Commissioner Schmidt seconded the motion. . Ayes: Stonebrook, Fontenot, Broderick Hoifeldt, and Schmidt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed rezoning request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and approve the first consideration. ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report II. Rezoning Map III. Concept Plan PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News DATE OF PUBLICATION: 06/29/17 STAFF REPORT TO: Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Andy Kass RE: Blue Grass Commons - Rezoning DATE: June 27, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Solid Ground, LLC Requested Action Rezoning Location and Size: Property is generally located north of SE University Avenue, east of SE Alice’s Road containing approximately 10.5 acres more or less. LAND USES AND ZONING: Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Undeveloped Community Village PD-1/C-1A, PD- 1/C-4, & C-4 North Autumn Ridge Apartments / Autumn Ridge Retail Community Village PD-1/R-3 & C-1 South Williams Pointe Plat 15 Community Village PD-1/C-1A East Winhall a Williams Pointe & Williams Pointe Condos Neighborhood Residential PD-1/R-3 West Gilcrest-Jewett Lumber Co. Community Village M-1A BACKGROUND: The subject property is included in the Williams Pointe Planned Development that was approved as part of Williams Pointe Plat 9 by the City in 2005. The original Planned Development called for commercial and mixed-use development on the property. Since 2005 the Planned Development has been amended multiple times with the most recent amendment in 2016. In 2013, the Planned Development was amended to rezone a portion of the subject property to PD-1/C-4 and add property to the Planned Development for a potential office user. The prospective office project never came to fruition. The amendment in 2016 was to add a use specific to a lot within Williams Point Plat 15, which is not part of this request. The applicant, Solid Ground, LLC, requests that the subject property be rezoned to C-1 (Community & Highway Service Commercial District) and remove the property from the Planned Development. The comprehensive plan identifies this property as Community Village. The Comprehensive Plan defines Community Village as, a general merchandise and convenience destination for residents community-wide as well as commuters. June 23, 2017 2 of 3 The Zoning Ordinance describes the C-1 District as, a district to provide space for the general retail and professional office uses, and efficient development of major retail shopping areas. The uses permitted are intended to accommodate both the general retail consumer and the needs and services of the automobile traveler. The applicant has submitted the necessary petition and consent to the rezoning. Staff has received consent to the zoning change from 62.39% of City of Waukee property owners within 200 feet of the property proposed to be rezoned. Notification of the rezoning request to the proposed property was sent on June 20, 2017. Staff has received no correspondence in support or opposition to the proposed rezoning. Notification signs of the proposed rezoning were placed on the property on June 19, 2017. ABOVE: Concept layout of the proposed development. Area proposed to be rezoned is outlined in RED. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The concept plan for the development identifies a total of 6 lots of varying sizes for commercial and retail development. All lots are within the 1 – 1.5 acre range, except Lot 1, which is 3.12 acres in area. Four retail buildings are identified on the concept plan. The retail buildings range in size from 7,200 square feet to 28,430 square feet. A restaurant and a bank are also identified on the concept plan. A storm water detention pond that would be shared between the lots within the development is identified on the west side of the site. A landscape buffer is identified on the north side of Lot 1 and the east side of the development to provide screening from the existing residential uses to the east. June 23, 2017 3 of 3 No public streets would be extended as part of this project, the private road on the south side exists today and the interior roads would all be private. A sidewalk is identified on the concept plan on the north side of the site. This sidewalk will allow for pedestrian movement into the development, and will also provide another route to get between SE Brick Drive and SE Alice’s Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The applicants request is reasonable. The proposed rezoning is in general conformance with the comprehensive plan designation of Community Village. The concept plan also appears to be in conformance with the intent of the C-1 zoning district by provided retail and commercial uses that will serve residents and commuters. The proposed rezoning also provides a much cleaner zoning for the property by removing the Planned Development and the three existing zoning designations. Removing the multiple zoning designations will allow for more efficient enforcement and application of zoning regulations and review of future development plans. Staff recommends approval. CITY OF WAUKEE Andy Kass, AICP Senior Planner AREA 'A' - 9.29 ACC-1 - COMMUN ITY ANDHIGHWAY SERV ICECOMMERCIAL D ISTR ICT SE FRONTIER AVE.PD - PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT W /UNDERLYING R -3 -RENTAL MULT I - FAM ILYRESIDENT IAL D ISTR ICT PD - PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT W /UNDERLYING R -3 -RENTAL MULT I - FAM ILYRESIDENT IAL D ISTR ICTPD - PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT W /UNDERLYING R -3 -RENTAL MULT I - FAM ILYRESIDENT IAL D ISTR ICTPD - PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT W /UNDERLYING C -1A -NEIGHBORHOODCOMMERCIAL D ISTR ICT C-1A - NEIGHBORHOODCOMMERCIAL DISTRICT PD - PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT W /UNDERLYING M -1A -LIMITED INDUSTR IALDISTR ICT SE ALICE'S RD. SE A L I C E ' S R D . SE BRICK DR. S E B R I C K D R .M-1A - LIMITEDINDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OWNER:WILL IAMS PO INTECOMMERCIAL I I , LCOWNER:WILL IAMS PO INTECOMMERCIAL I , LC CIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE1705.245BLUE GRASS COMMONS ENGINEER:EI: ARG REVISIONS DATE WAUKEE, IOWA11 SUBMITTAL #1 6-9-17 REZONING MAP PHONE: (515) 369-4400 FAX: (515) 369-4410 3405 S.E. CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE G GRIMES, IOWA 50111 SUBMITTAL #2 6-16-17OWNERZONING REZONING DESCRIPTION ””””””VICINITY MAPADJACENT OWNERSHIP - AREA 'A'DEVELOPER SE UNIVERSITY AVE.PROJECTSE FRONTIER AVE.SE ALICE'S RD.SE BRICK DR.SE OLSON DR.RAILROAD VAN VAN VAN MMSE ALICE'S ROAD SE B R I C K D R I V E5' PARKING SETBACK5' PARKING SETBACK25' PARKING SETBACK15' BUILDING SETBACK30' LANDSCAPE BUFFER30' BUILDING SETBACK10' PARKING SETBACK 30' BUIL D I N G S E T B A C K / LANDS C A P E B U F F E R 10' PAR K I N G S E T B A C KPROPOSEDDETENTION LOT 13.12 AC +/-RETAIL BUILDING28,430 SFPARKING REQUIRED: 114 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED: 114 SPACESLOT 31.51 AC +/-RETAIL BUILDING14,256 SFPARKING REQUIRED:58 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED:73 SPACESLOT 41.25 AC +/-BANK BUILDING5,400 SFPARKING REQUIRED:17 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED:36 SPACESLOT 50.97 AC +/-RETAIL BUILDING7,200 SFPARKING REQUIRED:29 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED:55 SPACESLOT 61.19 AC +/-RESTAURANT3,900 SFPARKING REQUIRED:59 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED:59 SPACESLOT 21.24 AC +/-RETAIL BUILDING7,860 SFPARKING REQUIRED:32 SPACESPARKING PROVIDED:80 SPACESCIVIL DESIGN ADVANTAGE1705.245BLUE GRASS COMMONS ENGINEER:EI: ARG REVISIONS DATE WAUKEE, IOWA11 SUBMITTAL #1 6-9-17 REZONING DEVELOPMENT PLAN PHONE: (515) 369-4400 FAX: (515) 369-4410 3405 S.E. CROSSROADS DRIVE, SUITE G GRIMES, IOWA 50111PARKING REQUIREMENTSVICINITY MAPSE UNIVERSITY AVE.PROJECTSE FRONTIER AVE.SE ALICE'S RD. SE BRICK DR.SE OLSON DR.RAILROADOWNERZONING DEVELOPER REZONING DESCRIPTION ””””””SUBMITTAL #2 6-16-17 SUBMITTAL #3 6-21-17