Whereas, title 9 of the West Des Moines city code includes chapter 9, "Planned Unit Development District" and establishes certain regulations and guidelines pertaining to accompanying information required on a plat, site plan, and permitted conditional use permit documents.
Now, therefore, the following conditions, restrictions, and regulations are adopted as part of this approval, to wit:
A. General Conditions: The following general site plan criteria shall be integrated into and made a part of the Lincoln Street Park PUD:
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 and the Des Moines metropolitan design standards as adopted by the city of West Des Moines pertaining thereto unless otherwise stated within this ordinance.
2. Any regulation, standard, provision or requirement that is not specifically addressed within this document that is regulated elsewhere in the city code, the requirements of the city code shall still be enforced.
3. In all areas within a 100-year frequency flood hazard zone, or adjoining drainageways or detention areas involving potential flood hazards, no building shall be erected which has a lowest floor, including basements, less than two feet (2') above the determined level of the 100-year frequency flood event, and no building shall be erected within twenty five feet (25') of any major drainageway, stormwater detention basin or pond.
4. The developer, their successors and assigns, if any, shall pay all construction and engineering 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 the PUD as may be required by the city code or this ordinance. (Ord. 1521, 3-31-2003)
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 four (4) development parcels designated on the sketch plan.
1. Parcel 1: All general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code, for the general industrial district (GI) shall apply to any development proposal within parcel 1 of the PUD except as modified herein. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to any development within the PUD as applicable:
a. Allowed Uses: Allowed uses within parcel 1 of the PUD shall include all permitted uses including driving ranges (SIC 7999) and permitted conditional uses within the light industrial district (LI), are permitted uses, except for the following uses which will not be permitted:
Agricultural production and services (SIC 01 and 07).
Fabricated metal products (SIC 34).
Industrial and commercial machinery and computer equipment (SIC 35).
Primary metal industries (SIC 33).
Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products (SIC 30).
Stone, clay and glass products (SIC 32).
Tobacco products (SIC 21).
Transportation equipment (SIC 37).
b. Parking, Loading And Internal Drive Setbacks: Off street parking lots, loading areas and internal drives shall be sufficiently set back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from ultimate right of way lines and property lines. In the event the parking lots for parcels 1 and 2 adjoin, with cross parking and access agreements, the setback shall be zero. Parking, loading and internal drive setbacks shall be designed to be effectively screened from public view with the use of landscaping, earth berming and/or wall structures to present a more appealing visual of the site from the public view. Landscape buffering shall be reviewed and approved as part of any site plan submittal or entitlement request.
c. Setbacks And Height Restrictions: All buildings will be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from the right of way for Lincoln Street and the other boundaries of parcel 1. Buildings and other structures shall not exceed sixty feet (60') in height with the exception of poles and netting associated with a driving range, which may not exceed one hundred twenty feet (120') in height. Said driving range structures may be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from Lincoln Street and the north and west boundary of parcel 1.
d. Open Space Required: On any lot in parcel 1, there shall be provided an open space equal to at least twenty percent (20%) of the total lot area; said space shall be unencumbered with any structure or off street parking and shall be landscaped in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code.
e. Parking Lot: Parking lot landscaping shall be provided in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code. Parking lot areas shall be screened from public streets. Such landscaping shall be in addition to that required for open space, screening, or buffers.
f. Architecture: The architecture shall attempt to provide a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, in keeping with other existing buildings and approved site plans on properties adjacent to the south side of Railroad Avenue and the close proximity to historic Valley Junction.
The architectural design of any building shall be acceptable to the city and shall incorporate a late 1800s railroad motif as a common theme. Brick and stone shall be the primary element on all sides of any buildings. No masonite, visible asphalt exterior wall material, vinyl or aluminum siding, nonarchitectural sheet metal, concrete block or other similar materials shall constitute a portion of any building except as a trim material.
The city council of West Des Moines, after having received a recommendation from the plan and zoning commission of West Des Moines shall determine if said material when used as a primary element, enhances the physical appearance, provides continuity desired to unite all structures within the PUD together into a single project concept and reinforces the architectural theme. Architectural grade asphaltic shingles or composite siding products such as cement fiber shall be allowed.
Buildings shall not be located and designed to expose loading docks or doors, loading areas or the rear of buildings to public streets. All rooftop mechanical units shall be screened from views from the adjacent public streets with the use of architecturally designed screen walls, parapet walls, penthouse, or other opaque material, and shall be identified as part of the site plan submittal or entitlement request.
g. Buffering: A buffer will be required on parcel 1 where it abuts parcel 3 if said parcel 3 is developed with a use meeting the definition of SIC 805 nursing and personal care facilities discussed below.
A buffer will be required between parcel 1 and parcel 4 where they share a common property line. Said buffers shall be landscaped as required by the city landscaping ordinance. Such landscaping shall be in addition to that required for open space, screening, or parking lot landscaping. The buffer may be allowed to straddle the property lines, with the consent of both property owners, and with the approval of the city council. If approved, the responsibilities for installation and maintenance for that portion of the buffer on each property will be the responsibility of that respective property owner.
Landscaping requirements for the buffer may be reduced based upon the proposed building configuration with the approval of the city council.
Adequate buffering of negative aspects of commercial and industrial buildings (loading docks, garbage dumpsters and HVAC mechanical units) from any public street and adjoining properties shall be required. Such buffering, if accommodated by landscaping, shall be in addition to that landscaping required for open space, buffering as noted above, other screening, and parking lot landscaping.
h. Lighting: All lighting shall be downcast, full cutoff in nature and no horizontally projecting wall pack lighting shall be allowed. Wall mounted lighting will be permitted provided such lights are downcast full cutoff variety. A photometric plan shall be required during the review of any development application.
2. Parcel 2: All general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code, for the support commercial district (SC) shall apply to any development proposal within parcel 2 of the PUD except as modified herein. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to any development within the PUD as applicable:
a. Allowed Uses: Allowed uses within parcel 2 of the PUD shall include all permitted uses and permitted conditional uses within the support commercial district (SC), except for the following uses which will not be permitted:
Automobile repair services (SIC 75) except car wash (SIC 7542).
Automobile dealers and service stations (SIC 55).
Food stores, except convenience store (SIC 54), over ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
Miscellaneous repair services (SIC 76).
b. Parking, Loading And Internal Drive Setbacks: Off street parking lots, loading areas and internal drives shall be sufficiently set back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from ultimate right of way lines and property lines. In the event the parking lots for parcels 1 and 2 adjoin, the setback shall be zero. Parking, loading and internal drive setbacks shall be designed to be effectively screened from public view with the use of landscaping, earth berming and/or wall structures and presenting an attractive view or element to the area. Landscape buffering shall be reviewed and approved as part of any site plan submittal or entitlement request.
c. Drive-Throughs: One drive-through shall be allowed within parcel 2 of the PUD.
As a part of the review of a site plan or permitted conditional use permit submitted for any allowed drive- through facility, the property owner/developer must demonstrate through design and screening that the proposed drive-through facility will not negatively impact the surrounding properties or create traffic congestion in the area. All allowed drive-through facilities shall be designed to be screened from the public right of way through the use of architectural features, earth berming and landscaping, to minimize the visual impact of the drive-through.
d. Building Setbacks: All buildings shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from all property lines. It is encouraged that buildings are pushed up to the setback with the parking lots located internally to present more of a Valley Junction streetscape appearance.
e. Open Space Required: On each lot there shall be provided an open space equal to at least twenty five percent (25%) of the total lot area; said space shall be unencumbered with any structure or off street parking and shall be landscaped in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code.
f. Parking Lot Landscaping: Parking lot landscaping shall be provided in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code. Parking lot areas shall be screened from public streets. Such landscaping shall be in addition to that required for open space, screening, or buffers.
g. Architecture: The architecture shall attempt to provide a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, in keeping with other existing buildings and approved site plans on properties adjacent to the south side of Railroad Avenue and the close proximity to historic Valley Junction.
The architectural design of any building shall be acceptable to the city and shall incorporate a late 1800s railroad motif as a common theme. Brick and stone shall be the primary element on all sides of any buildings. No masonite, visible asphalt exterior wall material, vinyl or aluminum siding, nonarchitectural sheet metal, concrete block or other similar materials shall constitute a portion of any building except as a trim material.
The city council of West Des Moines, after having received a recommendation from the plan and zoning commission of West Des Moines shall determine if said material when used as a primary element, enhances the physical appearance, provides continuity desired to unite all structures within the PUD together into a single project concept and reinforces the architectural theme. Architectural grade asphaltic shingles or composite siding products such as cement fiber shall be allowed.
Buildings shall not be located and designed to expose loading docks or doors, loading areas or the rear of buildings to public streets. All rooftop mechanical units shall be screened from views from the adjacent public streets with the use of architecturally designed screen walls, parapet walls, penthouse, or other opaque material, and shall be identified as part of the site plan submittal or entitlement request.
A significant architectural feature which helps to define the entrance to the city of West Des Moines should be incorporated into the facade of any building located at the corner of 1st Street and Railroad Avenue.
h. Buffering: A buffer will be required between parcel 2 and parcel 4 where they share a common property line. Said buffer shall be landscaped as required by the city landscaping ordinance. Such landscaping shall be in addition to that required for open space, screening, or parking lot landscaping. The buffer may be allowed to straddle the property lines, with the consent of both property owners and with the approval of the city council. If approved, the responsibilities for installation and maintenance for that portion of the buffer on each property will be the responsibility of that respective property owner.
Landscaping requirements for the buffer may be reduced based upon the proposed building configuration with the approval of the city council.
Adequate buffering of negative aspects of commercial buildings (i.e., loading docks, garbage dumpsters and HVAC mechanical units) from any public street and adjoining properties shall be required. Such buffering, if accommodated by landscaping, shall be in addition to that landscaping required for open space, buffering as noted above, other screening, and parking lot landscaping.
i. Lighting: All lighting shall be downcast, full cutoff in nature and no horizontally projecting wall pack lighting shall be allowed. Wall mounted lighting will be permitted provided such lights are downcast full cutoff variety. A photometric plan shall be required during the review of any development application. (Ord. 1976, 3-4-2013)
3. Parcel 3: All general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code for the general industrial district (GI) shall apply to any development proposal within parcel 3 of the PUD except as modified herein. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to any development within the PUD as applicable:
In the event parcel 3 develops as SIC 805 nursing and personal care facilities as described below, then all general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, "Zoning", of the city code, for the residential single-family (RS-5) district shall apply except as modified herein.
a. Allowed Uses: Allowed uses on parcel 3 shall be all uses permitted in parcel 1 and also all uses categorized by SIC 805 nursing and personal care facilities and shall include:
Convalescent homes with continuous nursing care.
Convalescent homes with healthcare.
Extended care facilities.
Homes for the mentally retarded with healthcare, except skilled.
Intermediate care facilities.
Mental retardation hospitals.
Nursing homes, intermediate care.
Nursing homes, skilled.
Personal care facilities with healthcare.
b. Parking: Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with the city code and shall be set back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from the Lincoln Street right of way and a minimum of five feet (5') from side and rear property lines.
c. Building Setbacks: Buildings shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from the Lincoln Street right of way and a minimum of seven feet (7') from all other property lines if parcel 3 develops as SIC 805.
If parcel 3 develops with uses as per parcel 1, then the required setbacks shall be as described above for parcel 1.
d. Open Space: A minimum of twenty percent (20%) open space shall be required which shall be unencumbered with buildings, drives, and parking areas. In addition, all parking areas shall include landscape areas, islands, screens, etc., in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code.
e. Landscaping: Open space landscaping at a rate of a minimum of two (2) trees and three (3) shrubs shall be provided per three thousand (3,000) square feet of required open space. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the minimum landscaping provided shall be two (2) trees and six (6) shrubs.
Each parking lot island or pod shall be landscaped with turf and at least one tree. Inorganic mulches shall not be considered acceptable. Parking lot areas shall be screened from the Lincoln Street right of way as required by title 9, chapter 19 of the city code.
f. Architecture: Architectural styles and materials of a residential nature shall be permitted; however, any architecture on parcel 3 must be compatible with architecture that could be built on parcel 1 so as to effectively blend into the Lincoln Street Park PUD development. (Ord. 1876, 7-12-2010)
4. Parcel 4: All general use regulations, performance standards and provisions set forth in title 9, of the city code, zoning for the residential high density (HD) district shall apply to any development proposal within parcel 4 of the PUD except as modified herein. The following development standards and use regulations shall apply to any development within the PUD as applicable:
a. Land Use: Land use within parcel 4 shall be limited to multiple single-family attached dwellings (multi-family) within one or more buildings. A maximum density of fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre shall be allowed.
Further subdivision of parcel 4, according to the city subdivision ordinance, will be permitted with the waiver of the two (2) acres minimum lot size for high density zoning districts.
b. Setbacks And Height Restrictions: All buildings up to three (3) stories in height shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from the parcel's perimeter boundary. Buildings exceeding three (3) stories must be set back an additional ten feet (10') for each story above three (3) stories.
Detached accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty five feet (25') from perimeter boundaries adjacent to a public street; and shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from perimeter boundaries and internal lot lines not adjacent to a public street unless required to be set back farther due to the presence of a required buffer.
Principal structures shall be separated by a minimum of thirty feet (30') or as otherwise required by building and fire codes, whichever is more restrictive. A minimum twenty feet (20') of separation shall be maintained between primary and detached accessory structures and between detached accessory structures.
Principal structures may be set back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from the lot line between lots 2 and 3, Lincoln Street Park plat 3 and shall maintain at least thirty feet (30') between structures. (Ord. 1997, 8-5-2013)
c. Parking, Loading And Internal Drive Setbacks: Off street parking lots, loading areas and internal drives shall be set back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from ultimate right of way lines and property lines. In the event that two (2) lots are created within parcel 4, with cross parking and access agreements, the setback at the adjoining lot line shall be zero. Parking, loading and internal drive setbacks shall be designed to be effectively screened from public view with the use of landscaping, earth berming and/or wall structures to present a more appealing visual of the site from the public view. Landscape buffering shall be reviewed and approved as part of any site plan submittal or entitlement request.
d. Open Space Required: On each lot there shall be provided an open space equal to at least twenty five percent (25%) of the total lot area; said space shall be unencumbered with any structure or off street parking and shall be landscaped in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code.
e. Parking Lot Landscaping: Parking lot landscaping shall be provided in accordance with title 9, chapter 19 of the city code. Parking lot areas shall be screened from public streets. Such landscaping shall be in addition to that required for open space, parking lot landscaping, or buffers.
f. Architecture: The architecture shall attempt to provide a creative presentation of exterior building materials, exterior details and texture, treatment of windows and doors, in keeping with other existing buildings and approved site plans on properties adjacent to the south side of Railroad Avenue, the close proximity to historic Valley Junction, and in keeping with previously approved site plans in the PUD.
The architectural design of principal buildings shall be acceptable to the city and shall incorporate a late 1800s railroad motif as a common theme. Brick and stone shall be the primary element on all sides of the principal buildings. No masonite, visible asphalt exterior wall material, vinyl or aluminum siding, nonarchitectural sheet metal, concrete block or other similar materials shall constitute a portion of the principal buildings except as a trim material.
Garages shall be constructed of materials that are complementary to and consistent with the principal buildings.
The city council of West Des Moines, after having received a recommendation from the plan and zoning commission of West Des Moines shall determine if said material when used as a primary element, enhances the physical appearance, provides continuity desired to unite all structures within the parcel PUD together into a single project concept and reinforces the architectural theme. Architectural grade asphaltic shingles or composite siding products such as cement fiber shall be allowed.
g. Screening:
(1) Rooftop Mechanical Units: All rooftop mechanical units shall be screened from views from the adjacent public streets with the use of architecturally designed screen walls, parapet walls, penthouse, or other opaque material, and shall be identified as part of the site plan submittal or entitlement request.
(2) Trash Enclosures: Trash receptacles and dumpsters shall be screened by the use of a permanent enclosure. Enclosures shall be constructed of materials consistent with or complementary to the primary structure. Additionally, the enclosure should be landscaped to minimize the visual presence and impact of the structure on surrounding properties, businesses, and public streets.
(3) Heating, Ventilation, Or Air Conditioning Units: Ground level views from public streets and adjoining properties of the negative aspects of development and land uses such as heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) units or similar electrical or mechanical appurtenances shall be adequately screened. Said screening shall be achieved through the use of architectural enclosures and/or earth berming and landscaping consisting of predominately evergreen material for year round screening.
(4) Utility Meters And Equipment: Utility meters and equipment shall be visually screened to minimize their presence through the use of berming, vegetation, fencing or building "wing walls". The use of building wing walls or other architecturally integrated building extensions is encouraged to screen utility meters and equipment visible from views from the perimeter streets and adjacent properties.
h. Lighting: All lighting shall be downcast, full cutoff in nature and no horizontally projecting wall pack lighting shall be allowed. Wall mounted lighting will be permitted provided such lights are downcast full cutoff variety. (Ord. 1976, 3-4-2013)