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Waukee council approves rezoning, plats and a clinic expansion; adopts TIF parcel ordinance on second reading
Summary
Council advanced a rezoning for a 4‑story active-adult project called The Wren (first reading), adopted a final rezoning for Sugar Creek Landing, approved multiple plats and construction drawings for Hamilton Ridge and Alderbrook, approved a site-plan expansion for the Iowa Clinic, and advanced the urban‑renewal parcel ordinance (TIF) on second reading.
The Waukee City Council approved a slate of development and financing items at its meeting, advancing a rezoning request for a proposed active-adult community and approving several plats, construction drawings and a medical-office expansion.
The council opened a public hearing on a rezoning request for a project to be called The Wren: staff said the 5.78-acre site east of Grand Prairie Parkway and north of SE Ashworth Road is proposed to be rezoned to a planned development overlay (KMFSM/PD‑1) to permit four-story buildings where the underlying KMFSM stacked-medium district allows a maximum of three. The concept plan shows four attached four-story towers totaling about 80 dwelling units (19–21 units per tower), an underground parking structure, a clubhouse and amenities; the project’s proposed density is 13.84 units per acre (below the 14 u/a maximum). After public Q&A on access and the retention pond, the council introduced the ordinance and approved the first reading.
Separately, the council approved the third and final reading to rezone roughly 81 acres for the Sugar Creek Landing project to a mix of residential zones (A to R1/R2/R3/R4). Staff confirmed the site contains approximately 81 acres and recommended final approval.
On subdivision matters, staff recommended and the council approved the preliminary plat for Hamilton Ridge Plat 11 (28.21 acres, 16 single-family lots, outlots for creek and parkland) and the preliminary plat and construction drawings for a large Alderbrook development (approximately 331 acres, 692 single-family lots planned, with specified outlots for parkland and stormwater). Staff noted parkland dedication amounts, trail easements and that several outlots will be owned and maintained by homeowners associations or dedicated to the city as required at final plat stage.
The council approved a site plan amendment for an addition to the Iowa Clinic (TIC Properties LLC): staff said the project is a 20,592-square-foot addition, mostly a vertical expansion at the east side of the existing building, bringing the overall building area to approximately 77,660 square feet and adding nine parking spaces. Staff recommended approval and council approved the site plan.
On finance, staff presented the second consideration of an ordinance to include identified parcels in the 2026 Waukee consolidated urban renewal (tax-increment financing) area; staff recommended approval and the council voted in favor on its second reading.
Votes at a glance: each of the presented ordinances, resolutions and plats was approved by the council on the record (affirmative votes from members present). Staff recommended approval for each item and responded to council questions about trail easements, parkland dedication and construction covenants, with some items noted as eligible for additional covenant language at final plat approval.
Next steps: The Wren rezoning was advanced on first reading and will return for additional readings; Sugar Creek Landing passed final reading at this meeting. Staff will work with applicants on final covenants, plat restrictions and parkland-dedication details as projects proceed toward construction.
