The Wendy’s PUD intends to provide a framework for development standards reflective of the realities and constraints of redevelopment and to establish design standards to reinforce the context of the area and create a neighborhood identity that recognizes the area’s original development history.
The Wendy’s PUD is located within the area identified for redevelopment by the Grand Avenue Redevelopment Plan. Redevelopment in this area is intended to create a special district within the City of West Des Moines known as the Val-Gate District. All development within that district must be in furtherance of the goals of the Grand Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The City of West Des Moines Grand Avenue Redevelopment Plan and all appendices and exhibits, as amended, are hereby adopted and incorporated as part of the Wendy’s PUD.
The Grand Avenue Redevelopment Plan identifies planning units, major street patterns, access and interconnection points, master stormwater drainage and detention concepts, utilities, shared public spaces, district streetscape and signage design, land use assumptions and proposed densities. The intent of the redevelopment plan is to provide a tool that can be used to promote the communication and cooperation between adjacent property owners and developers to ensure cohesive and unified redevelopment.
Properties within the Grand Avenue Redevelopment Plan may be referred to as the Val-Gate District. (Ord. 2469, 5-3-2021)