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Home My WebLink About2001-03-22-Special MinutesMINUTES OF THE MARCH 22,2001 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING. AGENDA ITEM #1:CALL TO ORDER:The Special Waukee City Council Meeting was called to order on Thursday March 22,2001 at 7:02 p.m.by Mayor Donald L.Bailey,Jr. AGENDA ITEM #2:ROLL CALL:Roll was taken and the following Council members were present:Bailey,Watts,Peard (7:04),Johnson,Gruber (7:03),and Berger.Absent:None.Also present from the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee:Judy Fischer,Eric Korpanty,Frank Hoifeldt,Mel Willits,Steve Schmiedt,Linda Foltz,Robert Ellis,Renae Herr,Tom Tovrea, Barbara Hanson,Naomi Larson,Jerry Crow,Lyn Schafer,Rebecca Johnson,LeMar Koethe, Charlie Goodall,Cheryl Goodall,Gretchen Brockman,Louis Brockman,Matt Tomkins,Karen McClusky,Bart Weller,and Bill Byers.Staff:John Gibson,Jody Gunderson,Beth Richardson, and Joshua Smith. AGENDA ITEM #3:Marty Shukert showed on the overhead a revision to the development concept based on staff input.The discussion based on the overhead showed an area north of town (Phil Broderick Property)as a C-l (Highway Commercial).The general consensus was that the city did not want the Highway 6 corridor to appear similar to 86Dd Street in Clive.The options available to reduce the possibility would be:1)go back and rezone the property to be consistent with the land use plan,2)Adopt a land use plan stating the intentions for the land,or 3)use a point base system to accomplish the land use most favorable. PARK BOARD RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS:The city would like to make active use of the outdoor recreational facilities integral to the good life in Waukee by improving its existing parks and providing additional new parks as the community continues to grow.The parks in Waukee need to be both active and passive recreation creating a balance of nature and recreation. It is the city's goal to define a plan that will guide the City of Waukee as it grows to insure that a quality park and recreation system becomes an integral part of that growth.The development of a quality park and open space system in Waukee will directly address several issues raised in the Strategic Planning Process and summarized in the Smart Growth Principals.These Include: •Encourage a Distinctive Community with a Special Sense of Place •Preserve Open Space and Vital Environmental Resources •Create Transportation Options Park and recreation facilities are evaluated in four ways: 1.Facilities by Classification •Overall park space -based on the standard,Waukee should designate parks in new developments to maintain this level of service through the planning period. •Mini-Park -usually less than one acre in size and have a service radius below 0.25 miles. •Neighborhood Parks -provide a recreational and social focus for residential areas. •School Parks -combine the resources of schools and city agencies to provide joint social and recreational facilities. •Community Parks -meets community-based recreation needs suited for intense recreation facility. •Natural Resource Areas -lands that preserve important natural resources, landscapes,and open spaces. 1 •Greenways -tie park system components together to form a linked open space environment. •Special Use Parks -a broad range of facilities oriented to a single use, including cultural or social sites,or specialized facilities. 2.Overall Population Service Standards -based on a population of 24,560 in the next 20 years,if the current total parks level of service of 9.95 acres per 1000 population is applied to the Development Concept area,there will need to be an addition of approximately 244 acres of total parkland to maintain the current level of service. 3.Geographical Distribution -is evaluated using the NRP A standard of y"to Vz mile service radius for neighborhood parks.Waukee exceeds the nation standards for softball,playgrounds,soccer,basketball,and volleyball but experiences a deficit for tennis courts,but with the population growth,the city will have a need for additional park area. 4.Existing Facilities -an analysis of specific facility types indicates that Waukee's existing facilities generally meet standards for most active recreational facilities. The existing parks are as follows: •Southfork Park -3 acre triangular shaped park serves as a small neighborhood park. •Hawthome Park -7 acre park with no access. •Windfield Park -5 acre park in the middle of an established single-family residential area. •4th Street Park -4 acre park adjacent to open space next to the cemetery site. •Centennial Park -planned to be improved as a joint community park and school recreation complex and the development plan seeks to meet the needs of both functions. The park development plan is designed to enhance the park system's status as a leading community feature.The overall concept: •Envisions a linked park system,molding Waukee's future open space system into a green network that unites the community and makes each major park the territory of everyone. •Allows the park system to grow with the city. •Proposes new centers for recreation,which are integrated into a greenway system. •Provides recreational facilities needed to meet community priorities. AGENDA ITEM #4:DISCUSSION -PARK IMP ACT FEES.A mechanism to finance community park acqusition is required to ensure the reservation of well-located and appropriately sized open spaces.The park acquisition may take place through one of two devices:dedication of land or a payment in lieu of dedication.The obligation for land dedication or payment in lieu of dedication is a function of: •Acres in development. •Development capacity established by the development's zoning. •Number of people per unit,differentiating between single-family and multi-family resi dences. •The City's desirable level of service standard in acres of neighborhood park per 1,000 people. The park finance system should be implemented through the City's land development ordinances. 2 I AGENDA ITEM #5:APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES -RE:UNIVERSITY A VENUE STORM SEWER.Paul Huscher had reviewed the agreement and made the appropriate changes.Motion by Councilman Watts,second by Councilman Peard to "Approve the Letter of Agreement with the City of West Des Moines -RE: University A venue Storm Sewer".Mayor Bailey asked for a roll call vote.Ayes:Watts,Peard, Gruber,Berger,and Johnson.Motion carries 5-0. AGENDA ITEM #6:SETTING APRIL 16,2001 (7:00PM)AT WAUKEE CITY HALL AS PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR AMENDING THE ZONING ORIDNANCE BY DELETING SECTIONS WITHIN §301 PERTAINING TO SIGNS FROM THE WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE BOOK.Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by Councilman Peard to "Approve setting April 16,2001 (7:00PM)at Waukee City hall as public hearing date for amending the zoning ordinance by deleting sections within §301 pertaining to signs from the Waukee Municipal Code Book".Mayor Bailey asked for a roll call vote.Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Bailey, Watts,and Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carries 5-0. The City of Waukee,Iowa IN THE NAME AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR AMENDING CURRENT ZONING ORDINANCES RESOLUTION 01-34 WHEREAS,The City of Waukee,Iowa is an incorporated City within Dallas County, Iowa;and WHEREAS,The Waukee City Council is requesting to set the Public Hearing for the amending of current zoning ordinances on April 2,2001 at 7:00PM to be held at Waukee City Hall,230 Highway 6,Waukee;and WHEREAS,The Waukee City Council will direct City Staff to publish official notice in the Dallas County News 10 days before said Public Hearing. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of Waukee,Iowa does hereby set April 2,2001 as Public Heming for the amending of current zoning ordinances. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Waukee,Iowa to be affixed.Done this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord Two Thousand One. Mayor Donald L.Bailey,J1'. Attest: 3 Mark Arentsen,City Administrator/Clerk ROLLCALL Nicholas Gruber Marvin Berger Mike Watts Bill Peard Wayne Johnson AYES NAYS ABSENT X X X X X ~1 AGENDA ITEM #7:ADJOURNMENT:Mayor Bailey clarified the next meeting date to be Monday April 9,2001,7:00 PM at City Hall.Motion by Councilman Peard,second by Councilman Watts to adjoum the meeting at 9:10P.M.Mayor asked for a roll call vote.Ayes: Peard,Watts,Gruber,Berger,and Johnson.Nays:None.Meeting adjourned. ~~Donald L.Bailey,Jr.,Mayor Attest: ROLLCALL A YES NAYS ABSENT Nicholas Gruber Marvin Berger Mike Watts Bill Peard Wayne Johnson X X X X X 4 1 I