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ITEM #:
DATE: L28/92�
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
Motion to Set May 12, 1992 as the Date of Public Hearing to Consider a
Request to Rezone Property Generally Located East of U.S. Highway No.
69, East of Opal Drive, and West and North of Crystal Street in the
Proposed Country Gables Subdivision.
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: This is a request to approve a zoning change for
the subject property from R-3 and R-3 PUD to R2-7.
This proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Land Use
Policy Plan. City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval of this rezoning request.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner is requesting that the City of Ames rezone the subject
property from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R2-7 (Low-Density
Residential). In addition, the petitioner requests that the City of Ames
remove the Planned Unit Development (PUD) designation from the R-3 land
located directly north of Crystal Street, and the PUD designation on the
R-2 land located directly south of Crystal Street.
The land is presently vacant land and unplatted. In 1969, the land was
zoned as R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling). On April 25, 1972, the land was
rezoned to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling). In the late 1980's a planned
unit development was approved by resolution for the southern portion of
the area proposed for rezoning.
A Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) for this area is presently being
prepared for submittal to the City in the near future.
A legal description of the property proposed for rezoning is attached.
The area under consideration for rezoning includes approximately 9.5
acres.
ANALYSIS
Land Use Policy Plan.
The following goals and policies of the Land Use Policy Plan apply to this
proposed amendment:
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A. GENERAL
A.2. GOAL:
To plan land use for present needs and in anticipation of
future land use needs which take into consideration a popula-
tion of 53,000 by the year 2000.
A.2.1. Policy•
The evaluation of change and the monitoring of levels of
activity in urban land use will be a constant planning process
to provide indications of quality and quantity of land which
should be reserved or planned to accommodate future land
needs.
B. RESIDENTIAL
B.1. GOAL:
To provide a wide choice of housing types and locations to
serve the residential needs of the present and future popula-
tions.
B.1.2. Polio
New housing development will be located adjacent to existing
development to better utilize existing public facilities and to
ensure the orderly growth of the community.
E. INFRASTRUCTURE
E.1. GOAL:
To coordinate land use with the existing and future infrastruc-
ture system.
H. PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND/REDEVELOPMENT
H.1. GOAL:
To develop a land use pattern that encourages the preserva-
tion of prime agricultural land and redevelopment of appropri-
ate existing urbanized areas.
H.1.1. Policy:
Concentration of new urban development will be encouraged so
as to reduce the impact on prime agricultural land by minimi -
ing the amount of land to be converted to urban uses.
- Conversion of land to urban uses will be allowed only
after thorough analysis of the natural environment and
the potential impacts that occur as a result of develop-
ment.
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H.1.2. Po—i :
Development of those areas within the Municipal Urban Service
Area that presently are not being utilized for urban uses will
be encouraged.
- Preference will be given to development projects that can
be served by the existing infrastructure system or an
efficient and economical extension.
H.1.3. Pow:
Land presently served by the existing infrastructure system
will have development priority over those areas not presently
served.
Existing Land Use/Zoning:
Property Land Use Zoning
Subject Property Vacant R-3 & R-3 PUD
North of Site State Nursery A-1
East of Site Vacant R-2
South of Site Vacant, Duplexes, R-2 PUD
Single-Family
West of Site Commercial GC
Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer:
Water: An 8-inch and a 6-inch water main exists in the right-
of-way for Crystal Street.
Sanitary Sewer: An 8-inch sanitary sewer main exists in the
right-of-way for Crystal Street.
Storm Sewer: A 24-inch storm sewer main exists in the
right-of-way for Crystal Street.
Note: Utility extensions are necessary to serve the subject area.
Comparison of Bulk Regulations.
R-3 *R2-7
Lot Area: S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft. S.F. : 6,000 sq. ft.
T.F.: 7,000 sq. ft. T.F. : 7,000 sq. ft.
1,800 sq. ft. for ea.
unit over two
Lot Width: Dwellings @ St. Line: 35 ft. Dwellings @ St. Line: 35 ft.
Dwellings @ Bldg. Line: Dwellings @ Bldg. Line:
50 feet 50 feet
Front Yard: 25 feet minimum 25 feet minimum
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Rear Yard: 25 feet minimum 25 feet minimum
Side Yard: 6 feet - 1 story 6 feet - 1 story
8 feet - 2 stories 8 feet - 2 stories
10 feet - 3 stories 10 feet - 3 stories
20 feet - 4 stories 15 feet - street side
20 feet - street side for corner lot
for corner lot
Statement of Intent. This district is established to accommodate single-
family dwellings and a limited allotment of two-family dwellings and other
uses customarily found in low-density residential areas such as churches,
public and parochial schools, golf courses and parks.
(a) For contiguous lands, lots, parcels or tracts which are placed
together in an R2-7 classification on the official land use zoning map
of the city, the cumulative number of two-family dwellings that shall
be permitted on all said land together shall not exceed the ratio of
one two-family dwelling for every four single-family dwellings.
(b) When a new subdivision plat is submitted for approval with respect
to land that is zoned R2-7, the location of each lot in the subdivi-
sion shall be designated as either a single-family or two-family
dwelling site. Zoning and building permits for two-family dwellings
will be issued only for those lots designated on the approved
subdivision plat as a two-family dwelling site. It is the policy and
intent of this provision to discourage and impede the clustering or
concentration of two-family dwellings in a relatively small area and
encourage the dispersion of two-family dwellings through the subdi-
vision or development area, the quantity of such not to exceed the
ratio stated in subsection (a) above.
Density.
R-3: 22 dwelling units per acre.
R-2: 12 dwelling units per acre.
R2-7: 8 dwelling units per acre.
STAFF COMMENTS:
Rezoning of the subject property is appropriate for the following reasons:
1. City utilities are adjacent to the land proposed for rezoning.
2. The subject property is adjacent on two sides to land zoned for
low-density residential development.
3. Rezoning of the subject property conforms to Land Use Policy Plan
(LUPP) goals and policies.
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The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at the Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting of April 15, 1992, and recommended
approval of this rezoning request.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve of the rezoning request for property
generally located east of U.S. Highway No. 69, east of Opal Drive,
and west and north of Crystal Street from R-3 and R-3 PUD to
112-7, including a recommendation to remove the PUD designation
from the R-2 PUD, located directly south and east of the R-3 PUD
area, and set May 12, 1992 as the date of public hearing.
2. The City Council can deny approval of the rezoning request for
property generally located east of U.S. Highway No. 69, east of
Opal Drive, and west and north of Crystal Street from R-3 and R-3
PUD to 112-7, including a recommendation to remove the PUD
designation from the R-2 PUD, located directly south and east of the
R-3 PUD area, and set May 12, 1992 as the date of public hearing.
3. The City Council can refer this request back to the developer or
City staff for further information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative #1. This will approve the rezoning request, as submitted by
the applicant, and set May 12, 1992 as the date of public hearing.
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