PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING CHANGE HEARING
FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE
The Waukee City Council will hold a public hearing on May 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Road. In accordance with Iowa Code Sections 21.4(1)(b) and 21.8, this meeting of the Waukee City Council will be conducted with two different options for public participation: 1) Members of the public wishing to attend in person may do so in the Council Chambers at Waukee City Hall. 2) Members of the public wishing to participate electronically may do so via Zoom at the following link or phone numbers:
https://zoom.us/j/352651371
Meeting ID: 352-651-371
Or by phone:
+1 646-558-8656 or
+1 312-626-6799 or
+1 301-715-8592
All persons wishing to observe or participate in this meeting via Zoom or telephone. Please contact the City Clerk's office at 515-978-7904 or bschuett@waukee.org if you have questions or electronic accessibility issues.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by changing the following land from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District), R-3 (Multi-Family Residential District) and R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District) of the following land:
A-1 TO R-1 REZONING DESCRIPTION
A PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 16, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE SOUTH 00°14'18" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16, A DISTANCE OF 1142.47 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°15'25" WEST, 589.47 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°44'35" WEST, 1144.34 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE NORTH 89°44'29" EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 96.75 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2, SUNNY SLOPE SUBDIVISION, AN OFFICIAL PLAT; THENCE NORTH 89°23'37" EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 512.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 15.73 ACRES (684,999 SQUARE FEET).
A-1 TO R-2 REZONING DESCRIPTION
A PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 15 AND GOVERNMENT LOT 16, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 89°24'05" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15, A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°11'40" WEST, 464.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°48'20" EAST, 165.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°11'40" WEST, 196.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°37'50" EAST, 290.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 76°30'23" EAST, 138.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°37'50" EAST, 230.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°22'01" WEST, 345.12 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°46'39" EAST, 550.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°44'35" WEST, 964.50 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE NORTH 89°44'29" EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 510.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°44'35" EAST, 1144.34 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°15'25" EAST, 589.47 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE SOUTH 00°14'18" WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 180.03 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE SOUTH 89°15'25" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16, A DISTANCE OF 1333.47 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE NORTH 89°37'50" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15, A DISTANCE OF 1318.85 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15; THENCE NORTH 00°11'40" EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15, A DISTANCE OF 1336.08 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 41.79 ACRES (1,820,306 SQUARE FEET).
A-1 TO R-3 REZONING DESCRIPTION
A PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 15 AND GOVERNMENT LOT 16, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16; THENCE NORTH 89°44'29" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 16, A DISTANCE OF 205.13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°44'35" EAST, 964.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°46'39" WEST, 550.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°22'01" EAST, 345.12 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00˚22'10"EAST, 623.94 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 89°24'05" EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 326.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 11.99 ACRES (522,232 SQUARE FEET).
A-1 TO R-4 REZONING DESCRIPTION
A PART OF GOVERNMENT LOT 15, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH, RANGE 27 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 89˚24'05" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 15, A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89°24'05" EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 822.82 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°22'10" WEST, 623.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°37'50" WEST, 230.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 76°30'23" WEST, 138.25 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°37'50" WEST, 290.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°11'40" EAST, 196.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°48'20" WEST, 165.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°11'40" EAST, 464.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 11.46 ACRES (499,158 SQUARE FEET).
Said parcel to be referred to as Sugar Creek Landing
Approval of this change will result in an amendment to the Official Zoning Map and republishing of said map to reflect the current zoning in the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa.
Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the public hearing and offer their opinions, pro or con, to the proposed amendment.
By order of the City Council,
Rebecca D. Schuett
City Clerk
May 14 2026
LIOW0515552