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approximately 52 acres to be rezoned as Kettlestone Community Retail District. This
proposition coincides with the Kettlestone Master Plan. No questions, comments or
concerns have been brought forth since the mailing of the information to the
neighboring property owners.
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development Connects with Grand Prairie Parkway and will be a collectors street, in
other words, a divider between the proposed office and retail districts that also acts as
the southern boundary of the districts. The remainder of the property is proposed to be
rezoned for community commercial development. This district is characterized by the
buildings generally larger than a neighborhood retail establishment but not allowed to
exceed 50,000 square feet. This would not include the 9 acres on the east of Grand
prairie Parkway which is presented as additional office zoning. Staff advises that it is
generally consistent with the approved Kettlestone Master Plan and design guidelines
and would recommend approval.
Mr. Kass clarified for Commissioner Broderick that, despite what is depicted, the
proposed area for rezoning stays within the confines of the road.
Commissioner Hoifeldt asked for clarification on the existing zoning. Mr. Kass
clarified that it was rezoned for an office park that did not happen.
Commissioner Hoifeldt then wished to clarify exactly what was changing in the
rezoning. Mr. Kass advised that the area in question is the corner section moving
from office zoning to retail zoning. Commissioner shanks clarified that this was
due to the Kettlestone master plan.
Commissioner Streit questioned what surrounds the area. Mr. Kass advised that
to his knowledge there are no known users, there has been a planned plat from
the development but no forward movement for it to this date.
Commissioner Broderick questioned if the small section on the west side of
Grand Prairie Parkway being wide enough to fit any sort of office on. Brad
Cooper, a representative for the developer advised that the lot is plenty deep
enough for the proposed development.
Motion by Commissioner Streit, seconded by Commissioner Nigro to approve the
Rezoning related to a change from A‐1 9 agricultural District) and PD/C4 ( Planned
Development Office Park) to K‐RC ( Kettlestone Retail Community District) and K‐OF (
Kettlestone Office District) [The Shops at Kettlestone North], subject to any remaining
staff comments and review of all legal documents by the City Attorney. Ayes: Fontenot,
Streit, Nigro, Hoifeldt, Broderick, Schmidt and Shanks. Nays: none. Motion carried.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed rezoning request is generally consistent
with the Kettlestone Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the Ordinance and approve the first consideration.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report
II. Rezoning Map
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 3/17/16
STAFF REPORT
TO:Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
RE: The Shops at Kettlestone North DATE: March 8, 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: ARAC, LLC
Requested Action Rezoning
Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Ashworth
Road and on either side of Grand Prairie Parkway
and contains approximately 80.73 acres.
LAND USES AND ZONING:
Location Existing Land Use Kettlestone Master Plan Current Zoning
Property in Question Vacant - Undeveloped Community Retail/Office A-1/C-4(PD-1)
North Vacant Med. Density Multi-Family
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A-1
South Vacant Regional Retail A-1
East Vacant Community Retail
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West Vacant Single Family Residential R-2
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and includes approximately 72 acres located
on the west side of Grand Prairie Parkway and approximately 9 acres located on the east side of Grand Prairie
Parkway. All property is located north of Ashworth Road. The applicant had previously received zoning for
approximately 40 acres of the property for a planned office park in 2011 at the northwest corner of Ashworth
Road and Grand Prairie Parkway. Since that time, the City has made the investment in the development of
the Alice’s Road Corridor Plan which was followed up by the Kettlestone Master Plan and Kettlestone Design
Guidelines.
The purpose of the Kettlestone Master Plan and Guidelines was to define the overall land use plan for the
Corridor along with the associated and intended types of development. Although all property within the
Kettlestone Corridor is still required to go through the formal rezoning process, the intent was to stream line
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the process as it pertains to the requirements for specific development plans if the requested rezoning
generally met the intent as established within the Kettlestone Master Plan.
The applicant has submitted a rezoning request that includes approximately 29 acres of property proposed to
be rezoned to the Kettlestone Office Zoning District and approximately 52 acres proposed to be rezoned to
the Kettlestone Community Retail District. Generally speaking the proposed rezoning request coincides with
the Kettlestone Master Plan.
Notice regarding the rezoning request was mailed to the surrounding property owners on March 1, 2016.
Additionally, signs regarding the rezoning date and time for Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
have been placed on the property.
ABOVE LEFT: Aerial of Property under consideration for Rezoning to Community Retail and Office.
ABOVE RIGHT: Kettlestone Master Plan with overlay of proposed Zoning.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed rezoning request includes the rezoning of approximately 29 acres at the north end of the site
for office development. The boundaries of the district include frontage along Grand Prairie Parkway as well as
frontage along Tallgrass Lane which will eventually border the north end of the property. The district is also
bordered by the existing storm water retention pond that has previously been constructed by the City of
Waukee. The southern boundary of the district is what is proposed as Esker Ridge Drive which will be a
major east-west collector and will separate the office development from the anticipated retail development to
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the south. The proposed district generally allows for any type of office use as well as some ancillary uses
typically considered to align with office buildings. The district regulations and guidelines allow for buildings to
be pushed up closer to the public streets and adjacent to the public ponds to take advantage of the proposed
greenbelt system. The proposed Kettlestone Office district is generally in conformance with the approved
Master Plan.
The remainder of the property is proposed to be rezoned for Community Commercial Development (K –
RC. This district is characterized by the buildings that are generally larger than a neighborhood retail
establishment but not as large as a big box store. Developments within this district will be restricted to
individual buildings that are less than 50,000 square feet. Similar to the office district, setbacks are reduced to
allow for greater flexibility in design and configuration with the adjacent street network and greenbelt system.
This rezoning request includes approximately 43 acres of property on the northwest corner of Grand Prairie
Parkway and Ashworth Road as well as approximately 9 acres on the northeast corner of Grand Prairie
Parkway and Ashworth Road. The proposed rezoning generally follows the Kettlestone Master Plan. The
exception to that would be a small area of property located on the east side of Grand Prairie Parkway. The
Master Plan depicts this area as additional office. The proposed rezoning would consist of the community
retail zoning all the way to the extension of Esker Ridge Drive. Staff believes this request seems reasonable to
utilize the extension of Esker Ridge Drive as the division between commercial retail and office use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed rezoning request is generally consistent with the approved Kettlestone Master Plan and
Kettlestone Design Guidelines and staff would recommend approval. The property included within the
rezoning will be required to go through platting and site plan approval prior to any individual development
within the property.
CITY OF WAUKEE
Brad Deets, AICP
Development Services Director