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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REPORT TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION QQ
PREPARED: April 27, 1978 �. 1-�
MEETING DATE: May 3, 1978
ZONING CASE NO. : Z-78-6
APPLICANT: Bertha Moore
STATUS OF APPLICANT: Owner
REQUESTED ACTION: To zone land that is simultaneously being proposed for voluntary
annexation to A-1.
PURPOSE FOR REQUEST (as stated by Applicant):
"Required in connection with petition for annexation"
LOCATION: Squaw Creek area east of AEC land (Shown as Tract B on attached map. )
SIZE: 15 acres
EXISTING LAND USE: Primarily Squaw Creek and flood plain some of which is in farming
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North: Agricultural and Squaw Creek; A-1 (county)
South: AEC & ISU lands; A-1 (city)
East: Agricultural ; A-1 (county)
West: AEC land; A-1 (city)
FINDINGS:
Land Use Policy Plan
The Land Use Policy Plan designates this tract of land to be retained as Greenbelt
and flood plain.
Zoning History
This request is being submitted in conjunction with the request for voluntary
annexation.
Public Utilities
Water -- N/A
Sanitary Sewer -- N/A
Storm Sewer -- N/A
Other -- N/A
Transportation
N/A
Physical Characteristics
Vegetation -- Some cropland; upland tree cover
Terrain -- Flood plain with steep creek slopes
Drainage -- Squaw Creek
Soils --
Flooding -- Much of the tract is Squaw Creek flood plain
ANALYSIS:
1. This request is in conjunction with the request for the 160 acres to
the north.
2. No development is proposed. The land is to be retained in its natural
condition.
3. The most appropriate zoning district for this purpose is the A-1 category.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Community Development recommends that the zoning request for
this area to A-1 be approved, pending acceptance of the voluntary annexation of
this tract of land to the City of Ames.