Whereas, section 6 of ordinance 497, amended ordinance 430, by creating article XX(a), PUD planned unit development district, establishes certain regulations and guidelines pertaining to accompanying information required on plat and site plan documents. Now, therefore, the following conditions, restrictions, and regulations are adopted as part of this approval, to wit:
A. General Conditions: The sketch plan incorporates multi-family residential and church/school land uses which shall be distributed by area, types and location according to the sketch plan and this ordinance.
In addition, the following general development criteria shall be integrated into and made a part of this planned unit development and sketch plan approval.
1. All subdivisions, public streets, public street rights of way and general development shall adhere to the standards and design criteria set forth in the West Des Moines subdivision ordinance pertaining thereto, unless otherwise stated within this ordinance.
2. Unless otherwise specified herein, the development of the Ashworth Corridor PUD shall comply with article XXII (off street parking and loading areas), article XXIII (open space requirements), and article XXV (site plans) of the West Des Moines zoning ordinance. For the purposes of the application of article XX(a), planned unit development district, section 6. Final plan submittal, the submittal of final plan documents for any parcel, or part of any parcel of the Ashworth Corridor PUD within one year after approval and publication of this ordinance, shall be considered to satisfy the terms and requirements of section 6.
3. In all areas within a 100-year frequency flood hazard zone, or adjoining drainageways, and detention ponding areas involving potential flood hazards, no building shall be erected which has a lowest floor, including basements, less than one foot (1') above the determined level of the 100-year frequency flood event, and no building shall be erected within twenty five feet (25') of any easement or property boundary of a major drainageway, stormwater detention basin or pond.
4. The developer, their successors and/or assigns, if any, shall pay all planning, engineering, and construction costs for the interior development of the planned unit development, as required by this ordinance, or the subdivision ordinance of the city of West Des Moines, Iowa, for all streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, drainageway improvements, detention basins, water mains, buffers and other improvements within parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Ashworth Corridor PUD as may be required by the subdivision ordinance, zoning ordinance or this ordinance.
B. Land Use Design Criteria: In addition to the general conditions as stated in subsection A of this section, the following land use design criteria shall apply to the development areas designated by parcel on the sketch plan. The sketch plan document which is made a part of this rezoning action per section 031-02 of this ordinance, delineates four (4) parcels of the PUD as parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 for application of specific standards of land use and development regulations. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to each of the individual parcels as applicable. (Ord. 1031, 10-12-1992)
1. Parcel 1: All general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code for residential high-density (RH-16) shall apply to any development proposal for the property within parcel 1 as shown on the sketch plan, except as shall be further provided herein. This parcel shall encompass a maximum of seven and one-half (7.5) acres.
a. Permitted Uses: Permitted uses within parcel 1 shall include:
All uses permitted in the residential high-density zoning district and offices as an ancillary use St. Francis Of Assisi Church or School. (Ord. 2101, 7-13-2015)
b. Development Standards: A minimum thirty foot (30') buffer park shall be established along the northern property line and the western property line of this parcel to effectively buffer and screen the uses on this parcel from adjacent properties. Screening shall be accomplished through the design incorporation of landscaping such as planting screens of trees and shrubs which have year round effectiveness and the use of natural and manmade grade differences, specifically berming. Said landscape improvements shall be approved and constructed prior to the occupancy of any use within parcel 1 of the Ashworth Corridor PUD. Any and all buildings, including garages, shall maintain a minimum thirty foot (30') setback from any public street right of way.
A minimum fifteen foot (15') parking lot and internal drive setback shall be maintained from adjoining properties if said parking lot is not part of a common parking lot jointly used by adjoining properties. Parking lots shall be sufficiently screened, as practical, from public street view and surrounding properties with the use of landscaping, earth berming, and/or wall structures as may be required by the city. (Ord. 1031, 10-12-1992; amd. Ord. 2101, 7-13-2015)
c. Architecture: Architectural design for multi-family buildings shall attempt to express a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, and use of angles and multiplicity of planes within the wall and roof design to lessen the plainness of appearance which can be characteristic of large residential buildings. The use of brick shall be incorporated into the building architecture on all sides of the structure, unless the city council of West Des Moines, after review by the planning and zoning commission of West Des Moines shall determine that the use of alternate building materials, enhances the physical appearance and accomplishes a compatible structure with the residential uses in the neighborhood. The roof design of any and all buildings within parcel 1 shall be pitched or gabled and reflect a residential appearance in nature.
d. Pedestrian Access: Particular emphasis shall be placed upon providing pedestrian access, if possible, to the office and commercial areas adjoining the property to encourage the tenants of the development to utilize alternative modes of transportation. Consideration should also be included in the site plan design addressing pedestrian access to the future park site to the east of the Ashworth Corridor PUD.
2. Parcel 2: Parcel 2, as shown on the sketch plan on file with the community development department, is proposed to be developed as a church, primary school, community center and gym. Article XXVII, section 1-F, of ordinance 430 sets forth the provisions allowing churches and associated uses and schools within any district by the issuance of a special use permit. Any other uses within parcel 2 shall comply with all general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in article XII-A of ordinance 430 for the R-5 multi- family residential district (medium density) district of the city of West Des Moines, unless specified otherwise herein. parcel 2 shall be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) acres in size.
a. Development Standards: No building or structure of any kind shall be located closer than fifty feet (50') from the right of way of Ashworth Road and thirty feet (30') from any internal public streets. All parking lots and associated driveways shall be set back a minimum twenty feet (20') from Ashworth Road and fifteen feet (15') from any internal public right of way. All parking lots and/or associated driveways shall be effectively buffered and screened from view from public streets and adjoining property, as practical. Screening shall be accomplished through the design incorporation of landscaping such as planting screens of trees and shrubs which have year round effectiveness and the use of natural and manmade grade differences, specifically berming.
Prior to any development within parcel 2, a master plan shall be prepared showing the ultimate build-out of the site. The master plan shall show the location of proposed buildings, parking lots and associated drives, pedestrian circulation system for all development within parcel 2, in order to assure workable traffic patterns, pedestrian circulation, grades and usable building sites. Parcel 2 shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) ingress/egress drives accessing directly onto Ashworth Road.
b. Architecture Requirements: The architecture of the development on parcel 2 shall be acceptable to the city and accomplished in a manner compatible with the adjoining residential uses in the neighborhood. All buildings within parcel 2 shall be consistent in architectural design and use of materials and organized utilizing a compatible planned open space, landscape plan, and parking plan to serve and maintain a unified master plan concept. (Ord. 1031, 10-12-1992)
3. Parcel 3: All general use regulations and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code for residential high-density (RH-16) shall apply to any development proposal for the property within parcel 3 as shown on the sketch plan, except as shall be further provided herein. This parcel shall encompass a maximum of twelve (12) acres. (Ord. 2101, 7-13-2015)
a. Permitted Uses: (Rep. by Ord. 2101, 7-13-2015)
b. Development Standards: A minimum thirty foot (30') buffer park shall be established along the northern property line and the eastern property line of this parcel to effectively buffer and screen the uses on this parcel from adjacent properties. Screening shall be accomplished through the design incorporation of landscaping such as planting screens of trees and shrubs which have year round effectiveness and the use of natural and manmade grade differences, specifically berming. Said landscape improvements shall be approved and constructed prior to the occupancy of any use within parcel 3 of the Ashworth Corridor PUD. Any and all buildings, including garages, shall maintain a minimum thirty foot (30') setback from any public street right of way.
A minimum fifteen foot (15') parking lot and internal drive setback shall be maintained from adjoining properties if said parking lot is not part of a common parking lot jointly used by adjoining properties. Parking lots shall be sufficiently screened, as practical, from public street view and surrounding properties with the use of landscaping, earth berming, and/or wall structures as may be required by the city. A minimum one hundred foot (100') setback for all buildings exceeding two (2) stories or thirty feet (30') in height from the private property immediately east of parcel 3. (Ord. 1031, 10-12-1992; amd. Ord. 2101, 7-13-2015)
c. Identification And Preservation Of Existing Tree Cover: As a part of the site plan development for parcel 3, all trees that are in excess of twenty inches (20") in caliper, as measured twelve inches (12") above the existing grade, shall be noted with the variety of tree and the size, on a separate page of the site plan submittal. The trees to be saved and the trees to be removed shall also be noted on this page of the site plan submittal. Wherever practical, every effort should be made during the design and construction of the project to protect and preserve the mature trees on the site. No grading shall be permitted on parcel 3 until the site plan has been approved by the city council and released by staff.
d. Architecture: Architectural design for multi-family buildings shall attempt to express a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, and use of angles and multiplicity of planes within the wall and roof design to lessen the plainness of appearance which can be characteristic of large residential buildings. The use of brick shall be incorporated into the building architecture on all sides of the structure, unless the city council of West Des Moines, after review by the planning and zoning commission of West Des Moines shall determine that the use of alternate building materials, enhances the physical appearance and accomplishes a compatible structure with the residential uses in the neighborhood. The roof design of any and all buildings within parcel 3 shall be pitched or gabled and reflect a residential appearance in nature.
e. Pedestrian Access: Particular emphasis shall be placed upon providing pedestrian access, if possible, to the office and commercial areas adjoining the property to encourage the tenants of the development to utilize alternative modes of transportation. Consideration should also be included for pedestrian access to the future park site to the east of the Ashworth Corridor PUD.
4. Parcel 4: All general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in article XII-A of ordinance 430 for the R-5 multi-family residential district (medium-density) shall apply to any development proposal for all property within parcel 4 as shown on the sketch plan of the Ashworth Corridor PUD, unless specifically noted otherwise as a part of this ordinance. This area shall include a maximum of eleven (11) acres and be restricted to one-family detached, one-family attached, or townhouse development with no more than four (4) dwelling units side by side in a row on any side of a building and a maximum of eighty eight (88) dwelling units permitted within parcel 4. Any single-family detached development within parcel 4 shall comply with the minimum lot frontage and setback requirements set forth in article VII for R-1 single-family residential district.
a. Development Standards: A minimum thirty foot (30') buffer park shall be established along the private property immediately east of parcel 4 to effectively buffer and screen parking areas and/or associated uses from view. Screening shall be accomplished through the design incorporation of landscaping such as planting screens of trees and shrubs which have year round effectiveness and the use of natural and manmade grade differences, specifically berming. No structure shall be located closer than fifty feet (50') from the right of way of Ashworth Road and private property east of parcel 4 with the exception of garages, which shall be limited to a minimum thirty foot (30') setback from the private property east of parcel 4. No garage units shall be allowed to be located between any residential dwelling units fronting on Ashworth Road and the Ashworth Road right of way line. However, attached garages shall be permitted provided that they meet the minimum fifty foot (50') setback. No building shall exceed two (2) stories or thirty feet (30') in height. Parking lots and associated drive shall be setback a minimum twenty feet (20') from Ashworth Road. Whereas the city desires to maintain the residential character of Ashworth Road, any multi-family residential dwelling unit that fronts on Ashworth Road shall be oriented with the front door appearance facing onto Ashworth Road to present the appearance of a large estate dwelling. No structure shall be located closer than ten feet (10') from the west boundary line of parcel 4.
A minimum fifteen foot (15') parking lot and internal drive setback shall be maintained from adjoining properties if said parking lot is not part of a common parking lot jointly used by adjoining properties. Parking lots shall be sufficiently screened, as practical, from public street view and surrounding properties with the use of landscaping, earth berming, and/or wall structures as may be required by the City.
b. Identification And Preservation Of Existing Tree Cover: As a part of the site plan development for Parcel 4, all trees that are in excess of twenty inches (20") in caliper, as measured twelve inches (12") above the existing grade, shall be noted with the variety of tree and the size, on a separate page of the site plan submittal. The trees to be saved and the trees to be removed shall also be noted on this page of the site plan submittal. Wherever practical, every effort should be made during the design and construction of the project to protect and preserve the mature trees on the site. No grading shall be permitted on Parcel 4 until the site plan has been approved by the City Council and released by staff.
c. Architecture: Architectural design for multi-family buildings shall attempt to express a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, and use of angles and multiplicity of planes within the wall and roof design to lessen the plainness of appearance which can be characteristic of large residential buildings. The use of brick shall be incorporated in to the building architecture on all sides of the structure, unless the City Council of West Des Moines, after review by the Planning and Zoning Commission of West Des Moines shall determine that the use of alternate building materials, enhances the physical appearance and accomplishes a compatible structure with the residential uses in the neighborhood. The roof design of any and all buildings within Parcel 4 shall be pitched or gabled and reflect a residential appearance in nature.
d. Pedestrian Access: Particular emphasis shall be placed upon providing pedestrian access, if possible, to the office and commercial areas adjoining the property to encourage the tenants of the development to utilize alternative modes of transportation. Consideration should also be included for pedestrian access to the future park site to the east of the Ashworth Corridor PUD. (Ord. 1031, 10-12-1992)