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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 16, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 300, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa by amending the zoning for certain
property from A-1 to K-MF-Rowhouse a parcel to be known as Maple
Grove Place.
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The subject property involved in the proposed
rezoning, is approximately 24.51acres in area and located west of SE Waco Place and north of
Ashworth Road. The applicant, Maple Grove Place, LLC, requests the rezoning to allow for the
development of rowhomes and townhomes. The property is a part of the Kettlestone
Development Corridor. The proposed rezoning request coincides with the Kettlestone Master
Plan. The boundaries of the district include frontage along SE Waco Place. SE Esker Ridge
Drive is proposed to run along a portion of the south boundary of the property. Development
within this district is intended to be three or more dwelling units attached side by side with
densities ranging from 6 to 12 units per acre. The rowhouses should be two to three stories in
height, placed close to the street and include front porches. Garages are encouraged within the
district to be rear loaded. The proposed rezoning is generally in conformance with the approved
Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the proposed rezoning request and recommended approval at their
May 10, 2016 meeting:
Approval of a Rezoning related to a Change from A-1 (Agricultural District) to K-MF-
Rowhouse (Kettlestone Multi-Family Rowhouse District) [Maple Grove Place]
Senior Planner, Andy Kass, stated that the subject property is located within the Kettlestone
Corridor, on the west side of SE Waco Place and approximately one quarter mile north of
Ashworth Road, containing approximately 24.5 acres. Mr. Kass explained that the request is for
the 24.5 acre parcel to be rezoned from its current Agricultural designation to a Kettlestone Multi-
Family Rowhouse designation, which coincides with the Kettlestone Master Plan. Mr. Kass
explained that all required notices and publications were made and that staff has not received any
communication for or against the proposal.
Motion by Commissioner Schmidt, seconded by Commissioner Nigro to approve the rezoning
related to a Change from A-1 (Agricultural District) to K-MF-Rowhouse (Kettlestone Multi-
Family Rowhouse District) [Maple Grove Place]. Ayes: Nigro, Broderick, Hoifeldt, and Schmidt.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the
Kettlestone Master Plan and the Future Land Use Map in the Kettlestone Design Guidelines. Staff
recommends approval of the proposed rezoning.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the Public Hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Staff Report
III. Rezoning Map
PREPARED BY: Andy Kass, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Des Moines Register
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 5/6/16
STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
RE: Maple Grove Place
DATE: May 10, 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: Maple Grove Place, LLC
Requested Action Rezoning
Location and Size: Property is generally located north of Ashworth
Road and west of SE Waco Place and contains
approximately 24.51 acres.
LAND USES AND ZONING:
Location Existing Land Use Kettlestone Master Plan Current Zoning
Property in Question Vacant – Single Family
House Rowhouse A-1
North Vacant Rowhouse A-1
South Vacant Multi-Family Stacked
Medium
A-1
East Vacant City of West Des Moines
West Vacant Multi-Family Stacked
Medium
K-MF-Med
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located within the Kettlestone Corridor and includes approximately 24.5 acres
located on the west side of SE Waco Place and approximately one quarter mile north of Ashworth Road. The
property is a part of the Kettlestone Development Corridor. To date, 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
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.
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The applicant has submitted a rezoning request that includes approximately 24.5 acres of property proposed
to be rezoned to the Kettlestone Multi-Family Rowhouse zoning district. The proposed rezoning request
coincides with the Kettlestone Master Plan.
Notice regarding the rezoning request was mailed to the surrounding property owners on May 2, 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 Kettlestone Rowhouse.
ABOVE RIGHT: Kettlestone Master Plan with overlay of proposed Zoning.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed rezoning request includes the rezoning of approximately 24.5 acres. The boundaries of the
district include frontage along SE Waco Place. SE Esker Ridge Drive is proposed to run along a portion of the
south boundary of the property. Two additional access points would be permitted off of SE Waco Place to
serve the property. Sanitary sewer for this property will be provided by the Fox Creek Sewer Extension
which is expected to be completed in 2017. Development within this district is intended to be three or more
dwelling units attached side by side with densities ranging from 6 to 12 units per acre. The rowhouses should
be two to three stories in height, placed close to the street and include front porches. Garages are
encouraged within the district to be rear loaded. The proposed rezoning is generally in conformance with the
approved Master Plan.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed rezoning request is generally consistent with the app roved 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 process prior to any individual
development within the property.
CITY OF WAUKEE
Brad Deets, AICP
Development Services Director
MAPLE GROVE PLACE REZONING
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