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Home My WebLink About2017-11-06-J15 I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1_Final Plat AGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: November 6, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a final plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 FORMAT: Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: 117 Land Company, LLC, request approval of a final plat for 22.56 acres of property located south of Interstate 80 and west of R-22/Ute Avenue. The final plat includes a total of six (6) lots for light industrial/commercial development. Two (2) lots are zoned commercial and the remaining four (4) lots are zoned light industrial. The applicant has extended utilities throughout the development and constructed a new street, Interstate Parkway. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request on September 26, 2017, and recommended approval subject to remaining staff comments. Approval of a Final Plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 City Planner, Melissa DeBoer, introduced the request for approval of a final plat made by the applicant 117 Land Company, LLC. The property is located south of I-80 and west of Ute Avenue, containing about 22.56 acres. The property is zoned M-1, Light Industrial, and C-1, Community and Highway Service Commercial. The plat contains a total of 6 lots. Lots 1 and 6 are zoned for commercial, and lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 are zoned for light industrial. One street is included with this development. This street will be extended from Ute Avenue (or R-22) to the west plat boundary. Five foot wide sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the street with individual lot development. All lots will be served with public utilities. Storm water detention will need to be provided for each lot with individual lot development. Staff is recommending approval of the final plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 subject to any remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. Commissioner Streit questioned of the red line marked the county limits. Mrs. DeBoer advised it marked corporate limits for the city. Commissioner Hoifeldt asked for clarification regarding a portion of the commercial property. Senior Planner Andy Kass advised that it was a slight error and should also be colored to follow the Commercial designation. Commissioner Stonebrook clarified that the sidewalks would be constructed as the sites developed. Mrs. DeBoer advised that was correct. Commissioner Tietz questioned where utilities would be supplied from. Mr. Kass advised that both the water and sewer would be bored under the interstate. There is a new lift station being constructed to the south and west of the subject property that would handle the sewer for the proposed project and any future development to the west. Commissioner Hoifeldt moved to approve the Final Plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 subject to staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. Commissioner Streit seconded the motion. Ayes: Stonebrook, Streit, Hoifeldt, and Tietz. Nays: None. Motion Carries. STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: All staff comments have been addressed. Staff recommends approval. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution II. Staff Report (see Preliminary Plat) III. Final Plat PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 17- APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR I-80 WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK PLAT 1 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, 117 Land Company, LLC, has requested final approval of I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 (the “Plat”); AND WHEREAS, the City of Waukee Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Plat on September 26, 2017, subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents; AND, WHEREAS, the Final Plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 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 6th day of November, 2017, that the Final Plat for I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 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. Warranty Deed; 2. Sanitary Sewer Easement; 3. Public Water Main Easment; 4. Public Utility Easement; 5. Storm Sewer Easement; 6. Public Overland Flowage Easement; and 7. Temporary Sediment Basin Easement. ____________________________ 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: I-80 West Industrial Park Plat 1 – Final Plat DATE: September 26, 2017 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: 117 Land Company, LLC Requested Action Approval of a Final Plat for a commercial and light industrial subdivision Location and Size: Property is generally located south of I-80 and west of R-22/Ute Ave, containing approximately 22.56 acres. LAND USES AND ZONING: Location Existing Land Use Comprehensive Plan Current Zoning Property in Question Vacant – Undeveloped Business Campus M-1 and C-1 North Vacant-Undeveloped Rural Residential C-1 South Crescent Ridge Mini Storage Business Campus ** East TPI Plumbing Caspe Terrace Business Campus ** West Vacant - Undeveloped Business Campus ** ** Property is currently located within Dallas County BACKGROUND: The subject property lies south of Interstate 80 and west of R-22/Ute Avenue, and is 22.56 acres in area. This property was recently rezoned from A-1 to M-1 and C-1 in May 2017 to allow for commercial and light industrial development. September 21, 2017 2 of 3 ABOVE LEFT: Aerial of Property identifying the proposed plat. The lots colored BLUE are proposed for light industrial. The lots colored in RED are proposed for commercial development. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LOTS The final plat identifies a total of 6 lots for light industrial and commercial development. Lots 1 and 6 are intended for commercial development and range in size from 1.47 acres to 2.75 acres. Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 are intended for light industrial development and range in size from 2.48 acres to 6.02 acres. STREETS AND TRAIL One street, Interstate Parkway, is included with this development. This street will be extended from R-22 to the west plat boundary. A temporary turnaround will be installed which will be removed once the street is extended as part of future development to the west. Interstate Parkway is considered a minor collector street. Interstate Parkway includes a 70 foot right-of-way and is a 31 foot wide street with 8-inch thick pavement. At the intersection with R-22 the street is 37 feet wide to allow for a left turn lane. A decel lane off of R-22 is provided for incoming southbound traffic into the development – which is similar to what has been done for previous developments further to the north off of R-22. No trails are included as part of the plat improvements. Five foot sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the street as the individual lots develop. September 21, 2017 3 of 3 UTILITIES Utilities have been extended to service the proposed plat as part of the plat improvements. In order to provide sanitary sewer to the proposed development a 6-inch force main will be bored from the north under Interstate 80 and a lift station will be constructed south of the proposed development. An 8-inch sanitary sewer will be extended through the development and will gravity flow down to the lift station which will then pump the sewage to the north. A 12-inch water main will be bored under Interstate 80 and extended to the property. An additional 12-inch water main will connect to the water main that is being bored from the north under Interstate 80, this water main will run along the west lot line of Lot 4, and then on the north side of Interstate Parkway to provide water service to the lots. Storm water detention will need to be provided for each lot as each lot is developed. PARKLAND: Parkland dedication is not required for industrial or commercial developments. STAFF RECOMMENDATION At this time staff feels comfortable with the proposal and would recommend approval of the Final Plat for I-80 West Industrial Park subject to remaining staff comments and review of the legal documents by the City Attorney. CITY OF WAUKEE Melissa DeBoer, AICP Planner II