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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 300, Zoning
Ordinance, City of Waukee, Iowa by amending Section 301.21F, K-RC
Kettlestone Retail Community District [public hearing]
FORMAT: Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
The Kettlestone Zoning District regulations were approved in May 2015 based upon the
recommendations within the Kettlestone Master Plan and Kettlestone Design Guidelines. Three
retail commercial districts were established including neighborhood commercial generally geared
for areas within the adjacent vicinity of residential areas, community commercial designated for
the areas along Ashworth Road and University Avenue and finally regional commercial
designated for areas south of Ashworth Road.
Currently hotels are only a permitted use within the regional commercial area south of Ashworth
Road. This district would allow for larger full service hotels up to eight stories in height.
Recently there has been some interest in hotel sites located north of Ashworth Road. Currently
the community commercial district does not allow for hotels as a permitted use.
From a use perspective, hotels seem appropriate within the community commercial district. The
issue really comes in relationship to the overall size and design of the hotel. For example, an
eight story hotel would not be appropriate north of Ashworth Road. However, a three story hotel
in and amongst other smaller commercial and retail buildings seem like it would be an
appropriate fit.
Staff is recommending that hotels be added as a permitted use within the Kettlestone community
commercial zoning district. All other bulk regulations related to overall size (50,000 or less) and
height (three stories) would remain applicable to hotels within the community commercial
district.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviewed the request on July 26, 2016 and
recommended approval.
Approval of an amendment to Section 301.21 F of the Waukee Municipal Code to insert
Hotels as a permitted use in the K-RC District (Kettlestone Retail Community District)
Development Services Director Brad Deets presented a request for an amendment to section
301.21F of the Waukee Municipal Code to insert hotels as a permitted use in the K- RC District )
Kettlestone Retail Community District, submitted by City Staff due to inquiries for potential
projects. Previously the requirements were for form and less about the land use, but the
possibility of a hotel project near or adjacent to an office building would keep the integrity of the
intended form of the Kettlestone district. Size and appearance would still need to follow the
requirements of the Kettlestone Retail Community district, the amendment would allow the
flexibility of hotels with in those size requirements of under 50000 square feet and three stories or
less.
Commissioner Hoifeldt questioned if the staff could foresee an issue around SE University of
hotels building there. Mr. Deets advised that it would be unlikely as just above SE University is a
zoned C-1 Commercial and highway service Commercial District where Hotels are already
allowed to build.
Commissioner Fontenot questioned if the amendment would be limited to the area just north of
Ashworth Road. Mr. Deets advised that the majority of the K-RC Zoning was condensed to the
area just north of Ashworth with a small pod at the intersection of SE University.
Commissioner Fontenot moved to approve the request for an amendment to section 301.21F of
the Waukee Municipal Code to insert hotels as a permitted used in the K-RC District (Kettlestone
Retail Community District) which was seconded by Commissioner Broderick. Ayes: Nigro,
Fontenot, Hoifeldt, and Schmidt. Nays: none. Motion carried.
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of holding the public
hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold the public hearing.
ATTACHMENTS: I.
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: July 28, 2016