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Key outcomes:
- First consideration (first reading) of an ordinance to rezone property addressed 33263 Ute Avenue from A-1 (agricultural) to M-1 (light industrial) passed on a 5-0 roll call.
- The council adopted a resolution designating an area as blighted and approving Amendment No. 15 to the Waukee Unified Urban Renewal Plan (which adds right-of-way for Alice's Road and updates financials); the vote was 5-0.
- Council approved a resolution for the Keytown Loop F4 site plan (2980 Grand Prairie Parkway) — a single-story, ~6,000-square-foot retail building with three tenant spaces including a Ponchero's restaurant; vote 5-0. The approved plan includes a drive-thru pickup window only, no menu board, a trash enclosure on the west side and an outdoor patio at the northwest corner.
- An ordinance to amend Chapter 122 (peddlers and solicitors) advanced on first reading to allow changes tied to the city's move to the OpenGov permitting platform; council approved 5-0.
- The council approved amendments to Chapter 27 (Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course concessions) on second reading and waived the third reading to place it on final passage (vote 5-0).
- The consent agenda and several site-plan/plat approvals (including Keytown Loop and others) passed 5-0.

Most motions were moved and seconded on the dais; individual movers and seconders were not recorded in the minutes for several items. For each roll-call vote the five council members present (Council members Battenberg, Kron, Grove, Pierce and Sinclair) voted yes. Where staff presented, planners said notifications had been sent and no written objections were received for the rezoning and urban renewal items.

Details on a selection of items:
- Rezoning (33263 Ute Avenue): Applicant MSN Properties; owner Apple Tree Properties LLC. The property was annexed into Waukee in February 2017 and staff said the proposed M-1 zoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan because surrounding uses are primarily industrial. Staff recommended approval of the first reading.
- Urban Renewal Amendment No. 15: Amendment adds right-of-way for Alice's Road and cleans up a small parcel removal. Staff recommended holding the public hearing and adopting the amendment; no written correspondence was received.
- Keytown Loop F4 (2980 Grand Prairie Parkway): Owner/applicant Reporter at Waukee LLC; building just under 6,000 square feet and 20 feet tall; three commercial tenant spaces with a Ponchero's restaurant and a pickup-window-only drive-thru.

The council did not record any dissenting votes or conditions beyond standard staff recommendations. Several items were approved with only brief staff presentations and no public opposition cited.

Votes were recorded during the meeting and are summarized below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Waukee City Council Meeting March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 3 meeting the Waukee City Council approved a rezoning first reading, adopted an amendment to the city's urban renewal plan, passed several ordinances on peddlers and concessions, and approved multiple site plans and plats.","taxTitle","Waukee City, Dallas County, Iowa","taxId",68499,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290893,"Residents raise water contaminant concerns and question MidAmerican payout at Waukee open forum",301,77000,378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530338-2712430ca73c56a86a912cf5c9d5b876&start=77&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530338-2712430ca73c56a86a912cf5c9d5b876/thumbnail_77000.jpg","/articles/6290893/Waukee-City/Dallas-County/Iowa/Residents-raise-water-contaminant-concerns-and-question-MidAmerican-payout-at-Waukee-open-forum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290893-aa7c59d283ea9357aca3c7dea0d86b71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141174&Signature=bGO-wYwXZXujju26YheQQ4B08r9KmQDMz5Otp5LRyLR7YaR08Z3c9WpN5PTjmApVmvbgzRM5pM4NDmQYzJTbPI5azrBQWoJMTreJyMEz20HEpqoXpcNyCRFTh3hpGObaPYGNe7pvaf00rWhwLU8DVxuaNBAeYyLXjHQAIqH-m7gPdm8sxG-FPOWzXS63GGfGcMtL~dT9wBVwe1huKt-gq9zBi1rj5DiQUKfoN5zBFgFnkPdyrgPLGqgZXgw2cUCbfRBAjg8Ew7vaPbqRPI65yPQLK9wba1JzGgYWyM6NzM29sOxoNvF1U5cYlihmbUiA6VuQiabxTTkXs8-e2XHPug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the Waukee City Council meeting on March 3, two residents used the open forum to raise public-health and utility concerns.

Veronica Lach, who identified herself as a soil and water conservation commissioner for Dallas County, said recent tests show elevated levels of atrazine and glyphosate in area water since 2019 and urged the city to use \"a really good lab with the equipment that is needed to test for these contaminants.\" She also said she is immune suppressed and has been living outside her home for six months because she does not have water in the house.

\"Our water has been testing since 2019 lehi high in atrazine and now, glyphosate, and we can't filter them out,\" Lach said. She asked the council to ensure planning for any water-system changes includes testing that can detect a broader range of contaminants.

Resident Dave Ross addressed a separate utility-related topic, saying he favors \"getting rid of the gas company in Waukee\" and asking where funds — which he referenced as about $18.9 million or $18.6 million from MidAmerican — would be allocated if a sale moved forward. \"What is the city gonna do with that money?\" Ross asked.

Council members and staff responded that the city has not allocated such funds. \"There have not been specific discussions relative to what those funds would be used for,\" said Brad (city staff), noting the mayor and council conduct annual strategic planning and that any proceeds would be considered through that process if a sale proceeds.

The council did not take action on either matter during the meeting. No written correspondence on either topic was presented to the clerk for the public hearing items that followed.","During open forum residents urged testing for herbicides and PFAS in city water and asked how a potential MidAmerican sale payment would be used; councilors acknowledged receipt and noted allocations have not been set.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6290900,"Waukee Council approves Walnut Crossing plats, construction drawings and site plan for 48 affordable townhomes",330,1339000,1669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2530338-2712430ca73c56a86a912cf5c9d5b876&start=1339&end=1669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2530338-2712430ca73c56a86a912cf5c9d5b876/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6290900/Waukee-City/Dallas-County/Iowa/Waukee-Council-approves-Walnut-Crossing-plats-construction-drawings-and-site-plan-for-48-affordable-townhomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6290900-16fc0ad1a0058a4cfcc1b7b3a09a01e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141174&Signature=YzuSO8Tlyaq7z-LUlgKZGy6OarEmv1YMAcxfccMSi1FfHrIODA21-PvN9umOcUTZjHaIkJi5j8nFe36eveq1ZBzdtAhx2mNw2hIg4RaYECx2vwULp5Rig8al7nicHb3Z7XeIYc0I0y366Ee2U8LPIfyGavOg3lWgIQH~2vVM93jYaVk1I05BHLJ1jKedIbsqYf-76MAbxpat7SIDZk302-3hFM9nClAau~8PTX7N0-Qf4xgiRTNiUXBkz57pDE0uEqsZYF8lpmPXdSTG-rCvUdX4aAlmvUujKd3QD3J1ivI-bvEeHjiI6ojJdLNB1IK0qk4wEEtggnxtJ~abROZZ2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukee City Council on Monday approved preliminary and final plats, construction drawings and a site plan to allow Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to build 48 townhome units on about 5.5 acres north of Northwest Douglas Parkway.

City staff said the Walnut Crossing development will include 48 individually owned townhome units in buildings of two to four units, with individual unit sizes ranging from about 1,600 to 2,300 square feet. Public utilities and a public street (Northwest Hopewell Court) will serve the site; stormwater will be handled by a regional basin to the west.

\"The site plan itself includes 48 townhome units,\" said Andy, city staff member presenting the item. He told the council the city acquired the property in 2022 and installed Northwest Douglas Parkway and utilities to facilitate the affordable housing project. \"This is really exciting, for us. ... The council has done a lot of work on this over the years,\" Andy added.

Staff said the city entered a development agreement with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity in 2024, including an option to purchase. Parkland dedication requirements were satisfied previously by the Prairie Rose development. Common areas will be owned and maintained by a homeowners association; the street will be publicly owned and maintained.

The council voted to approve four separate items tied to the project: a preliminary plat, construction drawings for public improvements, a final plat and the site plan. Each motion passed on roll call with all five council members present voting yes.

City Administrator congratulated staff and Habitat on the approvals, calling the project a significant accomplishment for the city. No public opposition or additional conditions were recorded during the council discussion.

The approvals allow Habitat to proceed with the development steps required by the city's subdivision and site-plan processes; the council did not set construction start dates or funding commitments during the meeting.","The Waukee City Council voted unanimously to approve a set of plats, construction drawings and a site plan that will allow Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to build 48 townhome units on roughly 5.5 acres north of Northwest Douglas Parkway.","actionData","errors"]

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