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WEST DES MOINES, IA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES
PREFACE
PUD #1 THE PRESERVE ON GRAND
PUD #2 GRAND WOODS
PUD #3 HEATHERWOOD
PUD #4 HEATHERWOOD 2
PUD #5 BEH
PUD #6 BEH II
PUD #7 PARKHAVEN
PUD #8 SOMERFIELD
PUD #9 SOUTHWOODS KNOLL
PUD #10 S AND F/KARP
PUD #11 SOUTHWOODS EAST 2
PUD #12 SOUTHWOODS EAST
PUD #13 STONEBRIDGE
PUD #14 WISTFUL VISTA
PUD #15 SOUTHWOODS WEST
PUD #16 WESTBROOKE
PUD #17 THE KNOLLS
PUD #18 WEST PARK
PUD #19 WOODLAND PARK
PUD #20 THE SHOPPES AT VALLEY WEST
PUD #21 WESTDALE PLAZA
PUD #22 COUNTRY PARK
PUD #23 JORDAN PARK VISTA
PUD #24 MEADOWVIEW
PUD #25 SUN PRAIRIE
PUD #26 SUN PRAIRIE WEST
PUD #27 WEST LAKES
PUD #28 COUNTRY CLUB OFFICE PLAZA (CCOP)
PUD #29 REED'S CROSSING
PUD #30 GLEN OAKS
PUD #31 ASHWORTH CORRIDOR
PUD #32 RYUN FARM
PUD #33 WIRTZ PROPERTY
PUD #34 BOONE FARM
PUD #35 98TH STREET
PUD #36 WESTOWN CENTRE
PUD #37 CORPORATE PLACE
PUD #38 WRENWOOD PLACE
PUD #39 WATER TOWER PLACE
PUD #40 THREE FOUNTAINS COMMERCIAL
PUD #41 BLUE CREEK
PUD #42 WESTIN HEIGHTS
PUD #43 SOUTH WATER TOWER PLACE
PUD #44 42ND STREET
PUD #45 50TH STREET
PUD #46 MAPLE GROVE NORTH
PUD #47 JORDAN CREEK TOWN CENTER
PUD #48 BRIDGEWOOD
PUD #49 ASHAWA
PUD #50 VALLEY GREEN
PUD #51 5940 UNIVERSITY
PUD #52 COLBY OFFICE PARK
PUD #53 GREENWAY CROSSING
PUD #54 WEST GRAND BUSINESS PARK
PUD #55 MILLS CROSSING
PUD #56 RESERVED
PUD #57 ASHWORTH CROSSING
PUD #58 BATY FARM
PUD #59 DEPOT AT ASHWORTH
PUD #60 LAKE VIEW
PUD #61 BENNETT
PUD #62 WEST GLEN TOWN CENTER
PUD #63 LINCOLN STREET PARK
PUD #64 KING'S VALLEY
PUD #65 CLEVEN
PUD #66 KING'S RIDGE
PUD #67 RESERVED
PUD #68 GALLERIA
PUD #69 ROBEL FARM
PUD #70 WELLS FARGO WEST DES MOINES CAMPUS
PUD #71 JORDAN CREEK CROSSING I
PUD #72 SOUTH MAPLE GROVE
PUD #73 BELLA SOUTH
PUD #74 JORDAN CREEK CROSSING II
PUD #75 JORDAN HEIGHTS
PUD #76 MAPLE GROVE WEST
PUD #77 PUBLIC SAFETY STATION #19
PUD #78 HERITAGE BEND
PUD #79 VILLAGE AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #80 TALLYN'S REACH
PUD #81 VILLAGE OF PONDEROSA
PUD #82 PLAZA AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #83 JORDAN CREEK BUSINESS PARK
PUD #84 MERCY WEST LAKES
PUD #85 LUTHERAN-MYERS
PUD #86 COUNTRY CLUB DENTAL
PUD #87 JORDAN WEST
PUD #88 PARADISE POINTE
PUD #89 SILVERWOOD
PUD #90 BROADMOOR APARTMENTS AT JORDAN CREEK
PUD #91 AVIVA USA
PUD #92 ESCALADE TOWNHOMES
PUD #93 WESTOWN CITY CENTER
PUD #94 TACO JOHN'S
PUD #95 RACCOON RIVER QUARRIES
PUD #96 WEST BANK-CASEY'S
PUD #97 60TH AND ASHWORTH CENTER
PUD #98 FAREWAY
PUD #99 DENTON
PUD #100 KINGS LANDING
PUD #101 ROGER'S FARM
PUD #102 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PARK
PUD #103 CLOCKTOWER SQUARE
PUD #104 GRAND VALLEY
PUD #105 ELDORADO ESTATES
PUD #106 1ST STREET REDEVELOPMENT
PUD #107 PLATINUM POINTE TOWNHOMES
PUD #108 MAJESTIC OAKS
PUD #109 DELLA VITA
PUD #110 SAMMONS FINANCIAL GROUP
PUD #111 QUAIL PARK WOODS
PUD #112 PHENIX
PUD #113 THE FOUNDRY
PUD #114 THE PARKWAYS
PUD #115 TRAIL SIDE
PUD #116 RB WDM GRAND LLC
PUD #117 BROWNS WOODS HOLLOW
PUD #118 WDM PUBLIC SERVICES
PUD #119 CEDAR RIDGE
PUD #120 GRAND RIDGE
PUD #121 THE PRESERVE
PUD #122 MIDTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PUD #123 DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
PUD #124 WENDY’S
PUD #125 SOUTH BRANCH BUSINESS PARK
PUD #126 VILLAGE ON JORDAN CREEK
PUD #127 KING’S GROVE
PUD #128 WESTOWNE SHOPPING CENTER
PUD #129 MILLS LANDING
PUD #130 LINNWILL HY-VEE
PUD #131 THE WILDER PINES
PUD #132 M&W MINI STORAGE (CUBESMART)
PUD #133 ERIK'S BIKES
PUD #134 THE VILLAGE AT SUGAR CREEK
PUD #135 PAVILION PARK
PUD #136 JORDAN RIDGE
PUD #137 JORDAN CREEK TOWER
PUD #138 SUITE SHOTS
PUD #139 ASHWORTH 88
PUD #140 WOODHOUSE
126-06: REQUIREMENTS:
Unless provided otherwise in this ordinance, all general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, “Zoning”, of the city code for the Office (OF), Support Commercial (SC) or Medium Density Residential (MD) Zoning Districts based on the attached sketch plan shall apply to any development within the Village on Jordan Creek Planned Unit Development. To the extent that the provisions of this section conflict with or are more restrictive than similar provisions provided elsewhere in the West Des Moines zoning ordinance, the provisions of this section shall control. The following land use design criteria, development standards, and landscaping regulations shall apply to parcels within the Village on Jordan Creek Planned Unit Development:
   A.   Parcel A: Parcels A is intended as a mixed-use building with commercial and office uses and multi-family residential apartment dwellings.
      1.   Permitted Uses: All permitted (P) and permitted conditional (PC) uses within the support commercial (SC) district shall be allowed with the approval of the appropriate review and approval body, except the following, which shall be prohibited:
         a.   Prohibited Uses: the following permitted and permitted conditional uses otherwise allowed in the Support Commercial (SC) District shall be prohibited:
         SIC Code    Use
         0752      Animal Specialty Services - Overnight Boarding
         0783      Ornamental Shrub and Tree Services
         4225      Self Service Storage Facility
         45-49      Transportation, Communication and Public Utilities
         55         Automotive Dealer and Service Stations
         5999      Engine and Motor Equipment and Supply Stores
         70         Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps, and Other Lodging Places
         726         Funeral Service
         75         Automotive Repair, Services, and Parking
         7699      Recreational Vehicle Repair Services
         7699      Agricultural Equipment Repair Services
         7699      Misc. Automotive Repair Services
         79         Amusement and Recreational Services
      1.   Density: The following density shall be permitted for the mixed-use building on Parcel A:
         a.   Residential Uses: The total number of dwelling units allowed shall not exceed one hundred ninety-nine (199) units.
         b.   Commercial (Office/Retail) Uses, except Restaurants: The collective total commercial square footage shall not exceed eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
         c.   Restaurant Use: The restaurants use shall not exceed fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
      2.   Building Setback: The primary and accessory building setbacks shall be measured from the property line, unless otherwise indicated, to the visible primary vertical foundation wall. Intermittent encroachment into the setback for canopies, awnings, building bump-outs, outdoor dining areas, etc. may be allowed at the discretion of the Director of the Development Services Department.
         a.   North property line (front yard) - Minimum of 70 feet for the principle building, with attached valet roofed canopy allowed to extend into the setback
         b.   South property line (front yard) - Minimum of 20 feet to the east west connection street, with a minimum of 150 feet to the south boundary line of Parcel A.
         c.   East property line (front yard) - Minimum of 90 feet for the principle building, with attached structure for outdoor dining allowed to extend into the setback.
         d.   West property line (front yard) - Minimum of 26 feet.
      3.   Building Height: Maximum height of the principle building shall not exceed 55 feet as measured from the average grade along the foundation of the buildings.
      4.   Parking:
         a.   The following parking ratios shall be used for determining parking for the multi-use development in Parcel A:
            i.   Commercial (office/retail) uses, excluding restaurant - 8,000 s.f. @ 3.5 stalls per 1,000 s.f.
            ii.   Sit-down restaurant - 15,000 s.f. @ 8 stalls per 1,000 s.f.
            iii.   Residential - 199 units @ 1.50 stalls per 1 or 2-bedroom units
            iv.   Residential Visitor - 199 units @ 1 per 10 units
         b.   The minimum number of parking stalls provided on site shall be not less than 467 stalls.
      5.   Off Street Loading Areas: All off-street loading/service areas shall comply with title 9, chapter 15 of the city code unless noted herein.
         a.   Loading areas located on the south side of the multi-use building shall be screened from view from the residential properties to the south. If screening is not feasible adjacent to the building, required screening may be provided on the south side of the east west public street connection to Jordan Creek Parkway in addition to any screening necessary adjacent to the building and vehicle areas.
         b.   Views of overhead doors or loading areas from Ashworth Road, Jordan Creek Pkwy or 76th Street shall be mitigated.
      6.   Open Space: The southern portion of Parcel A, south of the east west connection street, may be used for meeting the minimum code required open space for the mixed-use development. The area south of the east west connector will be limited in use to open space and recreation functions, including as provided within the Parkland Dedication Agreement for the mixed-use development.
   B.   Parcel B: For Parcel B, all general use and bulk regulations and provisions set forth in Title 9, Zoning of the West Des Moines City Code for the Medium Density Residential (RM-8) district as permitted and permitted conditionally shall apply
      1.   Density: The transition of densities and transition of building form requirements of 9-5-7 of the zoning code shall be applied
      2.   Access: A minimum of one point of shared access shall be provided to Parcel E through Parcel B along the east property line of Parcel E. Such agreement shall be provided through a written shared access agreement prior to approval of a Site Plan for the property.
      3.   No Build Easement: Parcel B shall provide a no build easement with a minimum dimension of ten feet (10') along the full length of the west property line for the benefit of Parcel E. The six-foot (6') fence required for the fifteen (15') buffer on Parcel B shall be permitted within the no build easement but must accommodate access for Parcel E in accordance with the shared access agreement. Such easement shall be provided prior to approval of a Site Plan for the property.
   C.   Parcel C: For Parcel C, all general use and bulk regulations and provisions set forth in Title 9, Zoning of the West Des Moines City Code for the Office (OF) district shall apply to any development proposal within this parcel, unless noted otherwise in this ordinance.
      1.   Permitted Uses: All permitted (P) and permitted conditional (PC) uses within the office (OF) district shall be allowed with the approval of the appropriate review and approval body, except the following, which shall be prohibited:
         a.   Prohibited Uses: the following permitted and permitted conditional uses otherwise allowed in the Office (OF) District shall be prohibited:
         SIC 347       Coating, engraving and allied services
         SIC 4225       Self-Storage
         SIC 472-473   Passenger and Freight Transportation
         SIC 58          Eating and Drinking Paces
         SIC 701         Hotels and Motels
         SIC 7212      Garment pressing and agents for laundries and dry cleaners
         SIC 726         Funeral Services
         SIC 7299-02   Massage therapy establishments and steam bath services
         SIC 79          Event Venues
         SIC 7991      Physical fitness facilities
         SIC 7997      Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs
      2.   Building Height: Building(s) within Parcel C located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the west property line shall be limited to one story in height. Outside of the one hundred fifty feet (150'), maximum building height shall not exceed 3 stories or thirty-six feet (36').
   D.   Parcel D: removed from PUD.
   E.   Parcel E: Parcel E shall be zoned to Medium Density Residential (RM-6) district and is intended to maintain the property as one single-family detached dwelling with detached accessory buildings for storage of goods and materials utilized and owned by Lutheran Church of Hope. Any modifications to the use or development of the property shall require an amendment to the PUD.
      1.   Building Setbacks:
         a.   Primary Building: The primary building shall maintain the existing setbacks on the north, west and east sides of the building. Building addition(s) may be permitted to the south of the existing structure to allow for the expansion of the existing use and structure.
         b.   Detached Accessory Structure:
            (1)   West & South property line: Minimum of thirty feet (30');
            (2)   North & East property line: No minimum setback.
      2.   Building Size: All new detached accessory structures shall be limited to a maximum wall length of one hundred feet (100'), with a maximum height of 2 stories. Landscaping and buffering shall be provided between the structure and the west property line abutting the single family uses to the west and shall be provided in accordance with Section 7 of this ordinance.
      3.   Appearance: The design of all new detached accessory structures shall be in keeping with the context of the area they are located in, with comparable architectural design, materials and details to the principal structure, including roof slope, overhangs, etc. Any metal cladding shall be prefinished and have the appearance of the materials used on the primary building. Galvanized metal is prohibited as the exterior finish material in residential zoning districts. (Ord. 2445, 10-19-2020; amd. Ord. 2476, 6-21-2021)