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DATE: June 14, 1983
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: To rezone property located at 117 loth Street from R-2 (Low-density
Residential ) to H-M (Hospital-Medical )
BACKGROUND:
This request for a change in zoning from R-2 to H-M is for a parcel of land located
in an area designated for Hospital-Medical purposes in the Land Use Policy Plan;
the proposed use for the property is a chiropractor' s office. The subject parcel
is in an area recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for rezoning from
R-2 to H-M as part of the community-wide rezoning proposal . At this point in time
it has not been determined whether the existing structure will be remodeled or
whether a new structure will be constructed.
At the April 20, 1983 meeting of the Ames Planning and Zoning Commission a discussion
was held with representatives from the hospital and various clinics in the H-M zone.
That discussion indicated a concern about the availability of land for future H-M
development, as well as the problems created by small clinic development.
Recognizing these concerns as well as the need for a future land use plan for the
area, the Department of Planning and Housing at the June 1, 1983 Commission meeting
recommended that a detailed land use plan be prepared for the area designated for
H-M purposes in the Land Use Policy Plan. This plan would be prepared in conjunction
with property owners in the H-M area and property owners in the surrounding area.
This study which would take approximately one year to complete received the endorse-
ment of the Commission at their June 1 meeting.
Despite the need which has been expressed for a detailed H-M land use plan, the
Planning and Housing Department does not feel that the owner of the subject
property should be penalized by denying or tabling this request until such a
plan can be developed.
At the Commission meeting on June 1, 1983 the following action was taken:
MOTION: (Sherkow/Fouts) Move the staff recommendation to approve this rezoning
request. Motion carried unanimously.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the rezoning request as submitted.
2. Deny the rezoning request as submitted.
3. Table the rezoning request until a comprehensive land use plan can be prepared.
MANAGER' S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council accept Alternative #1,
approval of the rezoning request as submitted, and set the public hearing date for
this rezoning for July 12.
COUNCIL ACTION: