HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January 30, 1976 City of AMES, Iowa
50010
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Division of Planning
February 6, 1976
Honorable Mayor Lee Fellinger
and Members of the City Council
Administration Building
Main and Pearle Streets
Ames, Iowa 50010
RE: Gateway Hills
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members:
During its meeting of January 30, 1976, the Ames City Planning and Zoning
Commission considered the request of the Iowa State University Research
Foundation, Inc. , for rezoning of property located generally northwest
of the intersection of U. S. 30 and Elwood Drive from A-1 and R-1 to R-2.
The request also involved the preliminary planned unit development plan
and preliminary plat of Gateway Hills Development.
The rezoning request was initially amended at the request of the petitioner
to exclude the land adjoining U. S. 30, part of the original plat of Beech
Estates Subdivision, from the rezoning request. Following presentation of
the design concept of the development, a motion was made and passed further
amending the rezoning request by deleting 12 acres in the southeast portion
of the former country club (parcel 4 on the accompanying density map) .
The following actions were subsequently taken:
1. Recommended approval of rezoning of parcels 1, 2, and 3, totalling 87
acres, to R-2, for a planned unit development.
2. Recommended that the P.U.D. be limited to a total of 441 dwelling units,
all of which are to be located in parcel 1 in the northern portion of the
property.
3. Recommended that the preliminary plat be approved contingent upon meeting
engineering and technical requirements.
4. Recommended that in final plat preparation consideration be given to adding
depth to Lots 4, 5, 6, 18, and 19 as shown on the preliminary plat.
•Combining education and Industry with Hospitality
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It was also recommended that the City pursue the development of parcel 3,
including the clubhouse and pool, as a park and recreational area, either
privately or publicly operated.
Copies of recent staff reports on the proposal, P.U.D. plans, the preliminary
plat, and the minutes of the January 30, 1.976, Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting are attached for your review.
Respectfully,
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Patrick J. Swi z, Jr.
Director of Community Develo
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