HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-25-E01 C-1B Zoning Ordinance Modification - 1st Consideration AGENDA ITEM:
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: Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and approve the first reading in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 300, ZONING ORDINANCE, CITY OF
WAUKEE, IOWA, BY AMENDING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 301.18A C-1B LARGE
SCALE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
§301.18A "C-1B" Large Scale Commercial District. The "C-1B" District is designed
to provide space for the large retail and professional office uses, and efficient development of major
retail shopping areas with single structures of over 50,000 square feet. The uses permitted are also
intended to accommodate both the general retail consumer and the needs and services of the
automobile traveling consumer.
A. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall
be permitted in the "C-1B" District.
1. Uses permitted in the "C-1A" and "C-1" District.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any principal permitted
use.
2. Storage of merchandise incidental to the principal use.
C. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to
the modifications contained in Section 301.26.
1. Lot Area: No minimum.
2. Lot Width: No minimum.
3. Front Yard 50 feet; when fronting on the right-of-way
of a major thoroughfare shown on the Official Major
Street Plan, the front yard shall be measured from the
proposed right-of-way line.
4. Side Yards: No minimum shall apply except where the side yard is
adjacent to an "R" District, in which case the side yard
shall be at least 40 feet.
5. Rear Yard: 50 feet.
6. Maximum Height: 50 feet; except that radio communication towers,
constructed in compliance with §221.1 of the Waukee
Municipal Code, may not exceed 45 feet in height.
7. Maximum Number
of Stories: 3 Stories
D. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 301.27.
E. Site Plan Requirements. See Chapter 304 of the Municipal Code.
F. Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping
shall not be less than twenty (20) percent of the gross land area included in the building
lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and shall not
include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings; except ornamental
structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as
a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this ____ day of __________, 2017, and approved this _____ day of
____________, 2017.
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk