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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: September 25, 2017
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 301.18A,
C-1B Large Scale Commercial District, Zoning Ordinance, City of
Waukee, Iowa.
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Staff has received a request from a developer
regarding modification of the minimum side yard requirements for buildings within the C-1B
zoning district.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the proposed Ordinance on September 12,
2017 and recommended approval:
Approval of an Amendment to Chapter 301.8a, C-1B large Scale Commercial District, to
Amend Minimum Requirements for Side Yard Setbacks
Development Director Brad Deets introduced the request for an amendment to Chapter 301.8a, C-
1B submitted by Staff. The Ordinance was added in 2004/2005 in order to prevent big box retail
too close to residential districts. This Amendment would eliminate the minimum requirements for
a side yard setback between buildings with the exception for side yards adjacent to a residentially
zoning area, which would retain the current minimum setbacks. Mr. .Deets advised that this is a
cleanup item that allows the City to be more flexible in future development of these areas.
Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned if this would pertain more to development of smaller
stores set together. Such as the kohl’s building at Jordan creek. Mr. Deets advised that
was correct, large box stores, such as target or Walmart, resist building next to one
another.
Commissioner Schmidt advised that the ordinance was approved, not to control minimum
requirements, but the idea that we have no control on where large stores could go. He
advised he voted against the ordinance back then, and fully supported the amendment
proposed.
Commissioner Broderick clarified that the setbacks would adjust for residential borders.
Mr. Deets advised that was correct, and that any residential district border would require
a 35 landscape buffer anyways per zoning ordinance.
Commissioner Schmidt moved to approve the amendment to Chapter 301.8a, C-1B Large Scale
Commercial District. Commissioner Hoifeldt seconded the motion. Ayes: Stonebrook, Streit,
Broderick, Hoifeldt, and Schmidt. Nays: None. Motion Carries.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff believes the requested modifications to the C-1B
Zoning Ordinance are appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing
ATTACHMENTS: I. Memo to Planning and Zoning Commission
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 9/21/17
M emo
Waukee City Hall 230 Highway 6 Waukee IA 50263
Office: (515) 987-4522 Cell: (515) 250-7986 Facsimile: (515) 987-1845
To: Planning and Zoning Commissioners
From: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
Date: September 12, 2017
Re: Proposed modification to 301.18A C-1B Large Scale Commercial District
Attach: Proposed Ordinance Modification
Staff has been approached by a developer regarding the current requirements of side yard setbacks
within the C-1B Zoning District. The current ordinance requires a minimum of 20 feet between
buildings within the C-1B Zoning District regardless of the size of the building. In the other
commercial zoning districts, the side yard setback requirements are zero.
It is fairly common in commercial development to have property lines directly abutting the side of a
building with no minimum setback. A local example of such is the Warrior Plaza/Fareway
Development. In fact in many instances, it is common for even a larger building constructed as one
structure with demising walls to have a separate property line/ownership through the middle of the
building.
Staff is recommending revising the C-1B Large Scale Commercial District to be consistent with the
other commercial zoning districts within the City to eliminate the minimum requirements for a sideyard
setback between buildings. The exception for sideyards would still remain if such sideyard is adjacent
to a residentially zoned area.