HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-13-Ordinance 2489_Zoning Regulations, Arterial Corridor OverlayORDINANCE NO.2489
)AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 304.5(M)(7),WAUKEE MUNICJP AL CODE,
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY ADDING
LANGUAGE TO SCREEN OR LOCATE A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW,MENU BOARDS AND
OTHER RELATED ITEMS SO AS NOT TO BE VISJBLE FROM THE CORRIDOR;TO LIMIT
CONVENIENCE STATIONS IN THE ARTERIAL CORRIDOR OVERLAY TO ONE SUCH
BUSINESS PER 1/2 MILE OF CORRIDOR FRONTAGE,AND TO LIMIT USED CAR SALES
FACILITIES TO THOSE ADJOINING NEW CAR SALES DEALERSHJPS IN THE ARTERIAL
CORRIDOR OVERLAY;AND BY RE-LETTERING IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER EACH
SUB-SUBSECTION THEREAFTER.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.Section 304.5(M)(7),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the
City of Waukee,is hereby amended to read as follows:
7.Arterial Corridor Overlay:All lots within 600 feet of Highway 6,
Alice's Road or University Avenue shall adhere to the following
standards:
a.All buildings must be designed to include brick,stone or glass on
at least 70%of each elevation.Split face block,EFIS and precast
materials may be used as a secondary material.Residential-style
vinyl or metal siding or paneling may only be used as a him
material and must not make up more than 10%of any elevation.
b.All buildings should be designed to minimize single plane walls
and boxy appearance through the use of pitched roofs,dormers,
cupolas,multiple roof lines,and relief in long wall expanses.
c.Loading docks,service areas or overhead doors shall not face the
corridor.
d.Drive-thru windows and menu boards and other related items shall
be screened or located so as not to be visible from the corridor.
e.Convenience stores and gas stations shall be limited to one such
business per 1/2 mile of corridor frontage.
f.Used car sales facilities shall be limited to those adjoining new car
sales dealerships.
g.Access to Highway 6 shall occur via the DOT's predetermined
access points (PDA's).Access along University Ave.and Alice's
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Rd.shall occur at no less than 300 foot intervals.
h.Every effort should be made to ensure that a building or
development is compatible in use and design with its surroundings.
October 6,2003 -Ordinance 2435
Buildings proposed in commercial or industrial areas that are adjacent to less
intense uses (eg.residential or civic uses)should be designed with an articulated
roofline,giving emphasis to architectural elements that will help divide the mass
of a large building into smaller,identifiable parts.
Commercial and industrial buildings shall incorporate facade modulation in all
building elevations visible to the public or adj acent to other less intense uses in
order to preserve building scale and reduce the effect oflong,large or expansive
wall surfaces.Variation of these surfaces can be accomplished by physical offsets
or the use of color,pattem or texture.
Buildings shall incorporate architectural design elements,materials,and colors
into the side and rear building elevations similar'to those used in the front
building elevation.
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or pari of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this 13 day of September 2004,and
approved this 13 day of September 2004 .
.Afentsen,f.ministrator/Clerk
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