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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - department report CITY OF AMES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PREPARED: July 21, 1978 MEETING DATE: August 2, 1978 ZONING CASE NO. : Z 78 - 11 APPLICANT: John R. Doran, M.D. STATUS OF APPLICANT: Owner REQUESTED ACTION: To rezone property from R-2 (Single-family & Two-family Residential ) to H-M (Hospital-Medical ) PURPOSE FOR REQUEST (as stated by Applicant): "Contract purchaser of this property wishes to remove existing residential structures and construct a professional building to be used as a medical clinic. " LOCATION: East half of block bounded by Douglas Ave. , Duff Avenue, and loth Street. (Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4 in Block One (1) in A. Richmond's Addition to Ames , Iowa) SIZE: 44,400 sq. ft. EXISTING LAND USE: Single-family residential SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North: Mary Greeley Hospital ; H-M (Hospital-Medical ) South: Residential ; R-3 (Multiple-family) East: Residential ; R-2 (Single-family and Two-family Residential ) West: Residential ; R-2 (Single-family and Two-family Residential ) FINDINGS: Land Use Policy Plan The Land Use Policy Plan designates this area as suitable for Hospital-Medical related activities. Zoning History This area has been zoned R-2 since the present zoning ordinance was adopted in 1965, Public Utilities Water -- 4" line along Duff Avenue, loth St. , llth St. Sanitary Sewer -- 15" line along Duff Ave. ; 8" line along Duff Ave. , loth St. and llth St. Storm Sewer -- 15" line along Duff Ave. & llth St. ; 36" line along llth St. Other -- Transportation The subject property is bounded by llth Street on the north, loth Street on the south, Duff Avenue on the east and an alley on the west. Duff Avenue is a major arterial which carries significant volumes of traffic. llth Street serves as both a local street and a minor collector serving the residential area and, more importantly, the hospital complex. loth Street is a local street which serves primarily the resi- dential structures located along the street. Construction of a medical clinic would certainly result in an increase of traffic on both streets. Physical Characteristics Vegetation -- Vegetation consists of grass cover, shrubs , and a number of large, mature trees. Terrain -- The terrain is nearly completely flat. Drainage -- Drainage is into the streets and the storm sewer system. Soils -- N/A Flooding -- The area is not subject to flooding. ANALYSIS: 1. The primary concern of the Department with regard to this rezoning request is the effect this proposal has on the Mary Greeley Hospital plans for future expansion. This entire block is designated for future parking by the hospital master plan. Discussion with John Worley, Hospital Administrator, has determined that he has reviewed this request with the Hospital Board and they are not opposed to this rezoning request. 2. 10th Street serves as the southern boundary of the Hospital-Medical area as designated in the Land Use Policy Plan. The Land Use Policy Plan makes the following Policy Statement: Policy Statement G2-3: That it be recognized that the Mary Greeley Hospital complex and surrounding medical services areas exist as the hub of a regional health service area. The importance of that complex and the need for eventual expansion should play an important part in the determination of land uses in the area. This area is in conformance with that policy and will be an expansion of the present medical services complex. 3. At present there are four residential structures located on this half block. All four structures appear to be in good to excellent condition on the exterior. Because of condition and value as residential struc- tures efforts should be made to move these structures to new sites. There are a number of mature trees on this half block and it is suggested that when a medical structure is designed for the site, that the design will be sensitive to the existence of these trees. 4. The effect of this proposed rezoning on the surrounding neighborhood is difficult to measure. The major area of concern is to the south because that area is not included as part of the designated Hospital Medical Area by the Land Use Plan. It is suggested that the medical development be sensitive to the surrounding residential areas so as not to have a negative impact. RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Community Development recommends that the request be approved.