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Waukee council takes first step on 330-acre Alderbrook rezoning as neighbors press dust, road concerns
Summary
Council held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance to rezone roughly 330 acres for the Alderbrook development; residents asked the city and developer to require early paving of T Avenue and stronger dust mitigation, and staff said no environmental concerns were identified so far.
The Waukee City Council held a public hearing and approved first consideration (first reading) of an ordinance to rezone roughly 330 acres, a proposal the staff and Planning & Zoning Commission called generally consistent with the Imagine Waukee 2040 comprehensive plan.
Planner Melissa told the council the owner is DeYoung Properties LLC and the applicant is Landmark Companies Inc. The concept plan shared with council shows about 692 single-family lots across multiple zoning districts (R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-2/PD) and roughly 12.9 acres proposed for neighborhood commercial (C-1A). The submission included three outlots intended for stormwater detention and an outlot along T Avenue intended for city parkland; staff calculated a 22.5-acre parkland dedication requirement based on maximum allowable density and noted the applicant is providing just under 15 acres of parkland up front, with the remainder to be satisfied at future development stages.
Nearby residents urged the council to require stronger dust and traffic mitigation during construction. "If you overlay T Avenue with a hard surface early in the process, fine," said Phil Dewey, who lives on T Avenue across from the site, adding that past temporary dust control was repeatedly damaged by heavy construction traffic. Melissa answered that staff typically evaluates pavement overlay and utility plans together during the construction-plan review, and said, "Staff is not aware of any environmental issues or concerns with this property" but that site-specific studies are not usually required unless problems are identified.
Council members pressed the importance of dust control and coordination on infrastructure timing. After discussion the council introduced the ordinance and moved to approve the first reading and title only; the motion carried with all voting members recorded as yes.
What happens next: the rezoning now advances through subsequent ordinance readings and site-plan reviews; staff indicated they will continue working with neighbors on dust mitigation and infrastructure timing and follow up with residents who requested more information.
