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Home My WebLink About2017-10-16-J07 Prairie Crossing Plat 6_Final Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: October 16, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a final plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Alice’s, L.C., requests approval of a final plat for 4.27 acres of property located north of Hickman Road and east of NE Westgate Drive. The plat consists of 3 lots intended for commercial/retail development. The lots range in size from 1.07 acres to 1.74 acres. Public improvements associated with this plat include, median and turn lanes on Hickman Road, sanitary sewer and water main extension, and access construction off of Hickman Road into the property. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request on October 10, 2017, and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments. Approval of a Final Plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 City Planner, Melissa DeBoer, introduced the request for approval of the final plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6. Ms. DeBoer explained that the applicant is Alices, L.C., Knapp Properties Inc. The property is located north of Hickman Road and west of Alice’s Road, containing approximately 4.27 acres. The property is zoned C-1B, Large Scale Commercial. Ms. DeBoer explained that the plat contains 3 commercial lots and access to the development will be provided with a full access off of Hickman Road. NE Venture Drive, the private road to the north of the lots will continue from the east. Ms. DeBoer stated that all lots will be served with public utilities and that storm water will be detained in the existing detention basins located to the north of the site. An eight foot wide pedestrian path will be constructed into the development from the existing trail along Hickman Road and five foot wide sidewalks will be constructed on the south side of the private road with individual lot development. Staff is recommending approval of the final plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 subject to any remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. Commissioner Fontenot questioned if the access off Hickman will be signalized. Mr. Kass explained that it would be signalized. Commissioner Stonebrook asked who will pay for that signal. Mr. Kass explained that the cost would be shared between the applicant and the property owner to the south. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve the Final Plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. Commissioner Streit seconded the motion. Ayes: Stonebrook, Fontenot, Streit, Broderick, Hoifeldt, Tietz, and Schmidt. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: All comments appear to be addressed. Staff recommends approval. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report III. Final Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 17- APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR PRAIRIE CROSSING PLAT 6 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, ALICE’S, L.C., has requested final plat approval of PRAIRIE CROSSING PLAT 6 (the “Plat”); AND WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Plat on October 10, 2017, subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents; AND, WHEREAS, the Final Plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 and the documents relating thereto will comply 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 16th day of October, 2017, that the Final Plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 be and the same is hereby accepted and approved by the City Council of the City of Waukee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Waukee does hereby accept the following easements and documents to be filed with the Plat: 1. Public Utility Easement; 2. Public Water Main Easement; 3. Gas Main Easement; and 4. Public Sanitary Sewer Easement; and ____________________________ 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: Melissa DeBoer RE: Prairie Crossing Plat 6 – Final Plat DATE: October 10, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Alices, L.C., Knapp Properties Inc. Requested Action Final Plat Approval Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Hickman Road and west of Alice’s Road and contains approximately 4.27 acres. LAND USES AND ZONING: Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Undeveloped Community Village C-1B North Springs at Waukee Apartment Complex Neighborhood Residential R-3 South Waukee Market Place Development Community Village C-1/PD East West Bank / Hy-Vee Community Village C-1B West Vacant Community Village C-1B BACKGROUND: The subject property is located north of Hickman Road and west of Alice’s Road, just west of Hy-Vee and West Bank. The site is currently platted as Outlot Y of Prairie Crossing Plat 3. The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat in order to plat a portion of Outlot Y into 3 lots containing about 4.27 acres, just west of the West Bank site. October 3, 2017 2 of 3 ABOVE: Aerial photo of proposed plat outlined in RREEDD in relation to the surrounding properties Project Description: Lots: The final plat includes 3 lots. Lot 1 is 1.74 acres, Lot 2 is 1.45 acres, and Lot 3 is 1.08 acres. All lots are intended for commercial/retail development. Streets: Access to this development will be a full access from Hickman Road. An additional interior, private access will be provided from the existing private road known as NE Venture Drive, running on the south side of Hy-Vee’s parking lot. With this project, the east bound left turn lane on Hickman Road into this site will be constructed. The west bound left turn lane on Hickman Road will be constructed at a future date by others. An eight foot wide pedestrian path will be constructed along the west side of the driveway into the proposed development from the existing trail along Hickman Road. Five foot sidewalks will be provided along the south side of the private road throughout the development, and will connect to the existing sidewalk on the north side of West Bank’s site. October 3, 2017 3 of 3 Easements: Several easements are proposed within the plat based upon the location of proposed utilities. Utilities: All lots will be served with public utility services. Storm water in this plat will be detained in existing detention basins, located to the north of this site, on property also owned by this applicant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION At this time staff feels comfortable with the proposal and would recommend approval of the Final Plat for Prairie Crossing Plat 6 subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. CITY OF WAUKEE Melissa DeBoer, AICP Planner II 1 2 3 CECCivil Engineering Consultants, Inc.2400 86th Street . Unit 12 . Des Moines, Iowa 50322515.276.4884 . 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