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Council approves building and rental code updates and multiple development plats and site plans
Summary
Waukee council approved second readings of updated building (Chapter 155) and residential rental (Chapter 156) codes and unanimously approved site plans and plats for Walke Town Center (Dutch Bros), Williams Point (Plat 18) and a Quickstar/Quick Trip development; votes were recorded by roll call.
Waukee — The City Council approved two code updates and a string of development approvals during its regular meeting, voting in favor of second readings for a building code update and a residential rental code and granting site‑plan and plat approvals for several commercial developments.
The council approved second reading of an ordinance to replace Chapter 155 (building codes and regulations) to update the city's code cycle and align with neighboring jurisdictions; staff said the previous update was in 2021 and recommended approval. The council similarly approved second reading of an ordinance replacing Chapter 156 (the Residential Rental Code) to incorporate references to the current international codes.
On land use actions, the council approved a site plan for Lot 3 of Walke Town Center (a single‑story Dutch Bros. building just under 1,000 square feet with two drive‑through lanes), and multiple approvals for Williams Point Plat 18 (a 7.4‑acre commercial plat creating three lots sized about 1.9, 2.02 and 3.48 acres, with private utilities and on‑site stormwater basins). The council also approved preliminary and final plats and a site plan for a Quickstar/Quick Trip development on 8.36 acres that will include a 9,176‑square‑foot building, a 20‑ft canopy with 10 fuel pumps and underground fuel tanks.
Votes and procedure: Each ordinance and development item was moved, seconded and approved on roll‑call votes with the five council members present recording affirmative votes. No recorded amendments or dissent were made on these items at the meeting.
What it means: The building and rental code updates bring Waukee's regulations into alignment with regional code cycles; the development approvals clear the way for commercial construction in the Walke Town Center, Williams Point and the Quick Trip site, subject to the normal permitting and construction processes.
Details from staff presentations: Staff noted that stormwater for the Walke Town Center site will tie into the larger development pond; Williams Point will be served by an adjacent water main extension along Hickman Road and private detention basins; the Quick Trip plan includes a 30‑ft landscape buffer on the west side to screen residential neighbors. Parking, landscaping and lighting plans were presented as meeting city standards.
Next steps: Developers will proceed with required building permits and construction drawings as allowed under the approved plats and site plans; staff will monitor permit submissions and inspections as projects advance.
