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Iowa State University
of Science and Technology
March 11-12, 1976
REZONING - STATE-OWNED PROPERTY ADJACENT TO MORTENSEN ROAD
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the following resolution
regarding rezoning of state-owned
property.
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• Docket Item B , 5
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RESOLUTION
1976-3-2
WHEREAS, the Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. has,
in the past, acquired property for the purpose of supporting
university objectives, beginning with the purchase of the
horticulture farm, and
WHEREAS, in the Fall of 1970, the Ames Golf and Country Club contacted
the Research Foundation and the Research Foundation entered into
preliminary negotiations with the Country Club for the sale
of the Wirtz farm to them, provided the Country Club would
enter into an agreement with the Research Foundation for a
three-year option to purchase the Country Club property, and
WHEREAS, the Country Club did not accept the Research Foundation's
offer but decided to purchase 218 acres southeast of Ames and
move its club operations there, and
WHEREAS, negotiations with the Country Club were discontinued until
activated again by request of the Country Club, and at a meeting
held on June 2, 1971, the Research Foundation Board members
noted that the 218 acre property, now owned by the Country Club,
adjacent to 80 acres owned by the Iowa State University
Achievement Fund, which was being held for future needs of the
College of Veterinary Medicine and that the adjacent Country
Club property would be useful to the university for that same
purpose, and that if the Country Club property were purchased,
(1) the north portion of the old Golf Course could be used for
residential dwellings; (2) the flood plain area could be
dedicated for a green belt area (approximately 20 acres) ; (3)
the south and east portions of the old Golf Course adjacent
to Beach Estates, could be joined with that development for
residential purposes; and (4) the clubhouse and adjacent areas
including a swimming pool could be a possible location for a
faculty club with outdoor recreational facilities, and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 1971, the Research Foundation membership, at
a special meeting, authorized the purchase of the Ames Golf
and Country Club Golf Course property to further the best
interest of Iowa State University and the community of Ames
to control its use, and the purchase of the 218 acre tract
southeast of Ames to further the best interest of Iowa State
University, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. entered
into a contract to exchange real estate on the 15th day of
March, 1972, with the Ames Golf and Country Club, and
contained within that contract was the following clause:
Docket Item, B 5
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RESOLUTION
1976-3-2
March 11-12, 1976
"WHEREAS, because of the location of the Second
Party's (Ames Golf and Country Club) real estate,
First Party (Iowa State University Research Foundation,
Inc.) believes it is in the best interests of Iowa State
University and the community of Ames, Iowa, for
First Party to acquire Second Party's real estate,
and
"WHEREAS, Second Party would like to develop First
Party's real estate as a golf and country club. . .",
and
WHEREAS, the Research Foundation, at that time, concluded that
property should be developed under controlled circumstances
compatible with the surrounding areas, and
WHEREAS, in 1972, the Research Foundation had prepared, by John Harrod,
landscape architect, a preliminary land use study and
presentation, and
WHEREAS, the Research Foundation, in cooperation with the Alumni
Association, on November 10, 1973, authorized a land use
study by Wilkins, Bussard and Dikis, architectural firm, and
WHEREAS, the architectural firm presented a plan on January 24, 1974,
which supports a residential type of development of the property
and also recommended the acquisition of an adjacent 25 acres
of university property, acquired many years ago by purchase
from funds donated to the university, and
WHEREAS, the city has requested a major arterial street through the
state-owned property to alleviate traffic problems in the
southwestern portion of Ames, and
WHEREAS, the city has indicated its interest in accepting 19 acres
of park land, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission of the city of Ames
has indicated interest in the acquisition of the old Ames
Golf and Country Club clubhouse and pool, and
WHEREAS, the Research Foundation Board of Trustees and management
have met repeatedly with the city of Ames, and the adjacent
landowners, both formally and informally, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for additional housing in Ames, and
Docket Item B , 5
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RESOLUTION
1976-3-2
March 11-12, 1976
WHEREAS, the Research Foundation management, with the knowledge and
consent of the Research Foundation Board of Trustees and the
administration of Iowa State University has submitted a
request for the appropriate rezoning of the Golf Course
property and the adjacent university state-owned property
(25 acres), and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the city of Ames has
recommended the zoning request by a unanimous vote of those
present; and
WHEREAS, the Research Foundation has offered to purchase the 25 acres
now state-owned from the university at a fair market value, and
the university administration has indicated that it will
recommend this transaction to the Iowa State Board of Regents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents ratify Iowa
State University's authorization for the Iowa State University
Research Foundation, Inc. to request the "R-2" (Planned
Unit Development) zoning of the state-owned 25 acres adjacent
to Mortensen Road, now zoned "R-1".
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