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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Pictures of areas of concern ITEM #: DATE: 10/28/97 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REZONING OF 1.42 ACRES FROM R-4 (HIGH- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) IN THE HALF-BLOCK NORTH OF LINCOLN WAY BETWEEN NORTH OAK AVENUE AND NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, AND REZONING OF 2.84 ACRES FROM R-3 (MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) IN THE TWO HALF-BLOCKS NORTH OF LINCOLN WAY BETWEEN NORTH MAPLE AVENUE AND NORTH RUSSELL AVENUE. ACTION FORM SUMMARY: This is a rezoning proposal initiated by the City Council. The Planning & Zoning Commission and City staff recommend approval of the rezoning proposal. BACKGROUND: Rezoning Proposal. On September 23, 1997, the City Council initiated rezoning of the property, described above, in response to a request by property owners and residents of the Oak/Riverside neighborhood. The neighbors requested that the City take the appropriate action to zone the subject property to make the three half-blocks compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the Oak/Riverside neighborhood. Graphics Showing Proposed Rezoning. Graphics showing the proposed rezoning are attached. ANALYSIS: Existing LUPP Map. The 1997 Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map designates the subject property as "One- and Two-Family Medium-Density Residential. Existing Zoning. The subject property is divided between two zoning districts, described as follows: • R-4 (High-Density Residential): One-half block north of Lincoln Way between North Oak Avenue & North Maple Avenue. • R-3 (Medium-Density Residential): One-half block north of Lincoln Way between North Maple Avenue & North Russell Avenue. Proposed Zoning. City Council referred to staff the request contained in the September 17,1997 letter from the Oak-Riverside Neighborhood Association. The Council did not specify a zoning designation for the area. The letter from the Oak-Riverside Neighborhood Association requested that, "the City Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of the three half-blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive". The neighborhood did not request a specific zoning designation for the subject properties. The remainder of the neighborhood is zoned as R1-6 (Low-Density Residential). City staff believes the appropriate zoning designation for the subject property is R-2 (Low- Density Residential) and not the R1-6 (Low-Density Residential) zoning district, which is the zoning in the remainder of the neighborhood. Staffs reasons for supporting R-2 as the appropriate zoning designation are described as follows: • The LUPP Map designation approved for the subject property (One- and Two-Family Medium-Density Residential) designates the land to be used for one- and two-family dwellings. • The LUPP Map designates this entire neighborhood for one- and two-family land use. • Single-family and two-family dwellings are permitted uses in the R-2 zoning district. • The R1-6 zoning district allows single-family dwellings as permitted uses, but allows two-family dwellings only if constructed or under construction prior to November 1, 1983, and if originally designed and built pursuant to a zoning and building permit as a two-family dwelling, and not a single-family dwelling converted to a two-family dwelling. • Rezoning the subject property to R1-6 would make all of the existing duplexes non- conforming since the duplexes were originally constructed as single-family dwellings and were converted to two-family dwellings, at a later date. • The City is in the process of rewriting the zoning ordinance and has not established new zoning district regulations for implementation of the 1997 LUPP. The R-2 zoning district is the zoning district that most closely matches the LUPP Map designation (One- and Two-Family Medium-Density Residential), and therefore is the appropriate zoning designation to use for rezoning, at this time. 2 1997 LUPP & LUPP Map. The 1997 Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map designates the subject property as: "One- and Two-Family Medium-Density Residential". This LUPP Map designation was adopted by the City Council for a portion of the "Urban Core" that includes single-family and two-family residential uses that involve a gross density of four (4) dwelling units, but less than six (6) dwelling units per gross acre. The gross density of the three half-blocks is described as follows: • Oak Avenue to Maple Avenue: 5.79 dwelling units/acre • Maple Avenue to Hazel Avenue: 5.00 dwelling units/acre • Hazel Avenue to Russell Avenue: 5.13 dwelling units/acre Utilities. Existing utilities are adequate to serve permitted land uses in the R-2 (Low- Density Residential) zoning district. Fire Department Response Time. The estimated Fire Department response time to the closest node, one and one-half blocks south of Lincoln Way on Hazel Avenue, is 3.01 minutes. Five (5) minutes is the standard that the Fire Service uses for fire and first aid response. Access/Traffic Impact. Access to properties in the area proposed for rezoning will remain as it currently exists, with some properties having access off the alley to the north and others with access off Lincoln Way. The City would encourage any new development to have access off the alley and to close any access that presently exists on Lincoln Way. No new driveway accesses would be allowed by the City off Lincoln Way. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff believes the R-2 (Low-Density Residential) zoning district is the appropriate zoning district for the subject property, for the reasons described in this report, and recommends approval of the rezoning to R-2 (Low-Density Residential). PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: As part of the Planning & Zoning Commission review of this rezoning issue, there was discussion regarding the effect of a change in zoning from R-4 and R-3 to the proposed R-2 zoning district. This discussion focused on the reduction in occupancy that would result with the area that would be zoned R-2. Currently, the R-3 zoning district allows for four unrelated adults and the R-4 zoning district allows for five unrelated adults to occupy a dwelling unit. The proposed R-2 zoning designation would limit occupancy to three unrelated adults. 3 After discussion, it is the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the area be rezoned to R-2. The Commission further recommended that the current occupancy limits that are provided for in the R-3 and R-4 zoning districts be grandfathered as a result of the rezoning to R-2. In consultation with the City Attorney, it has been determined that an existing apartment that has established an occupancy limit allowed under the R-3 and R-4 zoning classification can maintain the same occupancy limit even if the property is rezoned to R-2. This has been the established practice of the City. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the proposal to rezone 1.42 acres from R-4 (High- Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the half- block north of Lincoln Way between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue, and rezoning of 2.84 acres from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the two half-blocks north of Lincoln Way between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue. 2. The City Council can deny approval of the proposal to rezone 1.42 acres from R-4 (High-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the half-block north of Lincoln Way between N. Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue, and rezoning of 2.84 acres from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the two half-blocks north of Lincoln Way between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue. 3. The City Council can approve this proposal for rezoning, with modifications. 4. Action on this request can be postponed and referred back to City staff and/or the applicant for additional information. RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is recommended that Alternative #1 be adopted. 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THIRD ST. < uJimm w-0 0 (a RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS IN 1/2 BLOCK N Owner occupied.shp E s 500 0 500 1000 f-I Memo Department of Planning & Housing Caring People Quality Programs Exceptional Service TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Cindy Hollar, Secretary DATE: October 15, 1997 SUBJECT: Rezoning of 1.42 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-4 (High-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Half-Block of Lincoln Way Between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue, and Rezoning of 2.84 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Two Half-Blocks North of Lincoln Way Between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue I received a telephone call this afternoon from Linda Ersland, who lives at 122 North Maple, asking that we please not allow the variance for the 8-plex on Lincoln Way. She said she lives along the alley and her yard gets driven on because there is no access on Lincoln Way for a driveway. She said her yard has also been used as a parking lot. Ms. Ersland said this is a quiet neighborhood and would like it to remain this way. She indicated that she would not be opposed to a duplex in this area. I asked her if she was aware that this was not the Zoning Board of Adjustment that was meeting tonight, and that this was not a request for a variance, but a rezoning issue that was before the Planning and Zoning Commission. She replied "yes". I told her I would type up her comment and make it available to you. \clh h\cindy\p&z.doc Memo Department of Planning & Housing Caring People Quality Programs Exceptimml Service TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Eden Schmitt, Planner DATE: October 13, 1997 SUBJECT: Rezoning of 1.42 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-4 (High-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Half-Block of Lincoln Way Between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue, and Rezoning of 2.84 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Two Half-Blocks North of Lincoln Way Between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue I received a telephone call late Friday afternoon from Magdalin Walsh, who lives at 1003 Lincoln Way, who wanted to express her objection to the above-described agenda item. Ms. Walsh said she has an apartment building on both sides of her and the IDOT is across the street. She is 89 years old, and if she wants to sell her home, she feels it would decrease the value of her property. If the City wanted to rezone the property, they should have done it years ago, before all the apartment buildings were constructed. EMS:clh h\cindy\p&z.doc 1 /6 � � 7- 1--� �`'�o�-,•cam��" /`uQ'�� �-zc-e�c� RECEIVED OCT -1 e. 1997 DEPT.CITY OF October 12, 1997 Robert J. Gelina & Bonita M. Gelina 2935 Ridgetop Road Ames, Iowa 50014 Ms. Eden M. Schmitt, Planner Department of Planning and Housing City of Ames 515 Clark Avenue P.O. Box 811 Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Ms. Schmitt: We are writing in reference to your letter of October 7, 1997, addressed "To Whom it May Concern", regarding the request of the City Council to initiate the rezoning of the 1.42 acres from R-4 to R-2 in the half-block of Lincoln Way between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue and rezoning of 2.84 acres from R-3 to R-2 in the two half-blocks north of Lincoln Way between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue. We are the owners of two properties within this area and are unable to attend the meeting of Wednesday, October 15, 1997. We are therefore submitting this letter to register our disapproval of the request for the change of zoning. As existing property owners we purchased the properties with the present R-3 zoning designation and know that the change in zoning to R-2 will have a negative impact on the value of land upon which our properties are located. We would appreciate being kept informed as to the developments relative to the rezoning of the property in question. cerely yours, 'Robert Y Gelina & Bonita M. Gelina i R.iF C1I Y r AIVILD,WWA OEPT.OF PANNING b HOUSING Memo Department of Planning& Housing Caring People Quality Programs Exceptional Service TO: Planning &Zoning Commission FROM: Eden Schmitt, Planner DATE: October 14, 1997 SUBJECT: Rezoning of 1.42 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-4 (High-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Half-Block of Lincoln Way Between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue, and Rezoning of 2.84 Acres (Exclusive of Public Right-of-Way) from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) in the Two Half-Blocks North of Lincoln Way Between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue I received a telephone call late Monday afternoon from Teresa Garman, who is the owner of property in the above-described area, indicating that she is out of town but wanted to call to say that she is opposed to the down zoning. She is concerned with urban sprawl and the City not wanting density within the city. She feels there should be a longer notification time, also. EMS:clh h\cindy\p&z.doc October 13, 1997 Dear Stiener Silence, We support the down zoning to R-2 of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. Building multi-unit apartments in this area would adversely impact the surrounding neighborhood. My concerns include limited street parking, overuse of unimproved alleys, and the specific traffic patterns of this area. STREET PARKING On street parking in this area is already in short supply on the side streets of Oak, Maple, Hazel and Russell. The parking on these streets is being used by currant residents because they don't have enough space on their property to park. If additional housing is added to this neighborhood, the number of cars needing a place to park is quickly going to exceed the capacity of our parking. Multiple unit apartment buildings with three adults each would quickly use the little available street parking on our side streets. State law allows three unrelated adults to occupy one housing unit but the parking requirements for housing does not required three parking spaces per unit. Excess renters' vehicles end up parked on side streets. Due to our present limited parking on side streets, this will be a problem. Visitors will need to park on the side streets because visitor parking is not required on-site. ALLEY PROBLEMS Access to parking areas on the properties in these three half blocks is limited by a narrow unimproved alley. The graveled area is only about ten feet wide. Three feet on each side is grass and higher then the gravel area. Passing a car in the alley is a problem. Large utility poles along the alleys are inside the alley bounders of 16 feet. Existing garages along the alleys are blind spots for traffic. The houses and trees limit visibility for pedestrians and other cars at alley entrances. The alleys are unimproved, narrow, and minimally maintained and are not designed for usage by the number of cars a higher density housing projects would add to their existing usage. Snow removal is a problem. Alley snow removal has the same priority as bike paths. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC PATTERNS The neighborhood has no streets opening to the East and west, one to the North, and the six street intersections on Lincolnway. This limits the entry and egress of traffic to the neighborhood. Vehicles going to the properties along Lincolnway must travel through the neighborhood streets and alley to reach these properties. They can't go there directly from Lincolnway or sixth street. The DOT has not yet finished the remodeling on the old St. Cecila building. There are one hundred and twenty-five parking places that will be used by the DOT staff on that site when remodeling is finished. I believe this will effect traffic when completed. This lot will not be useful for overflow parking. Attached is a survey of parking for the three half blocks and adjacent streets. The areas with the most rentals have the most cars. Cars associated with rentals on Lincoln Way can be found on side streets. The larger the rental, the more cars associated with it. Sincerely, - RECEIVED Mark Jensen OCT 14 1997 7 ,� CITY OF AMES,IOWA qEP .OF PLANNING&HOUSINJJ 0 � w rn o cr, o Ft� vt� v �nt� oo �n M A c a wz � vu M X X C) � N C' M (p U N N M 'ct en N X X r _ o U oVo C\ X X X .� 00 rn M X X X M � X 7 � OXXX oo XX o. X XXXXX O U U o o XXX X 3X .� wX X XX o J 00 N O o c°vXX X � X X DCX X XX w 0 rn v Q J N X X X CXXX XX X Cd O. 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LLI oY 200 Ft Notification - Rezoning N I Ilk 01 s, Subject Area Ej � if.�«+ Notification Area 200 0 200 400 Feet September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning. change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. iv°v'e, 11he uodersigtied, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to r?+., ;I rr,l!king i}1 rY! cornt�atihig tinjiin tr�F r.tltr tls zc�ni►�g of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. 3a l J Y�1� 3a 6, �z -2--d �% �n LIU IC49 9`7 �Z � n Cb to C) n Jom --3 a RE ; Lt n COl W C�j `_' CiQ ct rem Jer4 or� `}fie 0 0� 4-0 �Uers i J e jfco *O-n k- eA +Kl�z)- hC)t-N f o� L� n���n - roc , C�� 4rD �i�ssAf ke, --Pom -b � J 4)DrA �-eC 6, V4 -0-Of c (� (o c� co tt, ea-v ao en 4e GDOTo ve" , ou n -Pnav)�O nc� October 9, 1997 Ames Planning and Zoning Commission 515 Clark Avenue, P.O. Box 811 Ames, IA 50010 Dear Members, As the owner of property on the north side of Lincoln Way in the 1200 block, I ask you to deny the request to initiate rezoning my land from R-3 to R-2. The need for multi-family housing in close proximity to Iowa State University and the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters is acute, as is evidenced by the large number of requests we receive from prospective tenants. It seems logical that this need be served by those properties contiguous to four-lane arterials such as Lincoln Way, leaving the buffered land to be occupied by single-family and two-family residences. By down-zoning this area, you effectively eliminate that potential, thereby forcing multi-family residents to the periphery of town. Multi-family residents deserve the same amenities as single- and two-family citizens within the constraints of equitable zoning and other logical considerations. This property was purchased with the intent of providing the renting residents of Ames with affordable housing within walking or biking distance to the major employment centers mentioned earlier. It is easy and politically popular to say, "Fine, but not in my neighborhood. " However, the Planning and Zoning Commission is charged with recommending what is best for the entire population. I ask you to do so in this matter, and continue the zoning that has worked well in the past. The City staff has reviewed this request also, and has recommended that the zoning change be denied. Given this, and considering the strategic location of my property on this busiest of all streets and the fact that it is on the Cy-Ride route, it seems that the highest and best use of this land for the present and future welfare of the entire community is to leave the zoning as is. Sincerely, William C. Herman October 9, 1997 City of Ames Planning and Zoning Commission Ames City Hall Greetings, I am writing this letter in protest of the proposed down zoning of the R3 and R4 residential area north of Lincoln Way between N. Oak and N. Russell Avenues. I am the owner in a partnership of a house at 1111 Lincoln Way. We purchased this house in December of 1988, as a rental with the full understanding that the area was zoned R3. Down zoning this area would decrease the earning potential of our property without due compensation. This area has been stable over the years and serves as a screen for Lincoln Way. I see little that will change that in the future. These lots facing Lincoln Way have little appeal as single family dwellings and serve mostly as rentals. Only 4-5 of the lots affected are owner occupied. I am also angry at the lack of dialog exhibited leading up to this being brought up for a vote. As an owner directly affected I first became aware that this was being considered when the letter arrived at our house on Wednesday, October 8, 1997. I am also disturbed that I am only given 36 hours in which to give a written response to be included in your information packet in this matter. Who is driving this request? The letter indicates the request comes from the City Council. t have seen nothing in the newspaper accounts of the Council meetings that this was asked for by the Council directly. I think that those of us who have something at stake deserve a better explanation than what is given. I also understand that City staff have recommended against this proposal. The vast majority of property owners in this area are against this proposal. Please vote this request down! Since y, c�� Ja s L. Gunning, General Partner r RG Properties 9 Hickory Dr. Ames • S October 9, 1997 To: Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission From: Jeanette Smithson, chair of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: The immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way from Oak to Russell. At your October 15, 1997 the Department of Planning and Housing will be presenting a Commission Action Form recommending that the three half blocks along the north side of Lincoln Way from Oak to Russell be rezoned to R-2. Currently the surrounding area is zoned R1-6. Since the LUPP defines this area as one and two family medium density, it seems logical that these three half blocks be rezoned R2. We want you to know that the neighborhood supports rezoning. Attached are copies of the letter/petition dated September 17, 1997 that our neighborhood sent to City Council requesting they begin the process to have this limited area rezoned to make it compatible with the 1996 LUPP. Also included is a map that depicts in red the location of those who signed the letter!petition. We want you to know how grateful the residents are for your support to maintain this as a desirable one and two family neighborhood. The recommendations that you have made this year to council for our neighborhood have been the right decisions for Ames. We anticipate that Ames residents will look back in twenty years and see it was the right decision. Many thanks from the residents of Oak to Riverside Neighborhood! Sincerely, i .ati e Sf�iithson September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. 'v�J - the undersigneU, �uUt;oit the rezoning of kite i-aif Mocks E:eNveen Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. Name- Addre.--,s C' (3.s � C 3 � a �----7 N JJI c � 1Z1q . ZJed ,. � 4 ,., ,dam J�• i/// �(/. •Z,T J !/lam ti September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. We, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. ✓ -D N `Z `u�� �3 3-y73 7 i/o ) N, ,�,CZ r� G3 zo �1, Z3 z Iz- Z16 N. NaZel 233-�I ZU -61Z0 Al z k d Z 3 Z - 9�'S: �� September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and tti-ro family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three hail blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. t� S . i 7 Af � - � I f /e m 1`7 September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln 'vVay between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning charicie is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. '"ve, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to usse-;; m?kinn thhem compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Rivetsicie neighborhood. z z3 u f�s�il Prn �a,1-4t&J /Z 3 N. qll�p&6 I�3 ,u, Nl , zZ ti � September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. VVe, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to R .�JSSPII m�Kinh i_itiem compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. ��. Zoz n be�=f- ��J�h September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. V�e, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. C1 0 /7 A/, �- 3 /1 September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family inedium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. T'rtis zoning chaneie is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. 'he undersigned, suppoit the rezomng of tine half blocks behAieen Oak to rr S±kinn oierrt f:omnatia?iP 1netTrt rite C.!jrre.nr zon!no n(of of the Oak io i-,ivPrside neighborhood. (� JZE1 � J gala-&- JC a a `� September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and t4•✓o family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning Change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. e ite 1iiidersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to P�_, Ni� rnKinty r.��err� �gm��tible �n,irh the current zoning Of the remainder of the Gak to 'R'ivP;side. neighborhood. ter►. - -/� - - Q �r1 Zo6 /', J � �rt`Z� -�'ru. ..a�►v 30 September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the reed•✓ designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three haif blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. Thit, zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. "t e; ti,e iiodersigtied, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to r'-_ItiSeii rnaKing t.flem rOmnaribir- lniliil frig current zoninry Of the remainder of the O k to Riverside neighborhood.v ✓ 3 September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium densi%y in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning charieie is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. Ve, t1he 1_indersiutied, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to KI��SP11 makircy t.hern compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside. neighborhood. /2U S SczL 22 �h ) Z7 � _ IZ � September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on ,august 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning o tthese three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. We, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. 14CkvYAle- 4ddress �,V. A�l Alf 3Y rC 1 , t �i� September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to changge Mirnediat6y t►re zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. We, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. September 17, i 997 �o: .Ames City Council Members and Mayor tomr Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood ub ect: ;mrned'iate rezoning of the three hall blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Cormnission unanimousiy recommended and the City Cuurrc,ii on JiLi List <_c, 1 397 1-wanimously approved the changes in the 1990- Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium densih,% in she _and Use Policy Plan, We request that the Council take appropriate action io Change iinmediate;y ;.he zoning; cif these three mail blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Cak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. avel the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making tnpm rn►7�t)a i' tn�ii%t ;he, r"_;m.--nt?nrlinc� •,•f tl�g rPmairitiE3r of ,hp Oak to Riverside neighborhood. I September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. We, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Russell making them compatible with the current zoning of the remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. v September 17, 1997 To: Ames City Council Members and Mayor From: Residents of the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Subject: Immediate rezoning of the three half blocks along Lincoln Way between Oak and Russell. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended and the City Council on August 26, 1997 unanimously approved the changes in the 1996 Land Use Policy Plan that the three half blocks between Oak and Russell on the north side of Lincoln Way be changed to conform to the new designation of one and two family medium density in the Land Use Policy Plan. We request that the Council take appropriate action to change immediately the zoning of these three half blocks making them compatible with the current zoning for the remainder of the neighborhood from Oak to Riverside Drive. This zoning change is needed now if the intent of the LUPP is to be realized. 'we, the undersigned, support the rezoning of the half blocks between Oak to Ru se;; rr,aKinn roprr, corpatible with the current zoning of 4he remainder of the Oak to Riverside neighborhood. Z l 7 `J 3 2� J October 22, 1997 n n Ames City Council LIrT Z 31997 515 Clark Avenue, P.O. Box 811 L__J Ames, IA 50010 CIT CIITYCER OF SA Dear Members, As the owner of property on the north side of Lincoln Way in the 1200 block, I ask you to deny the request to initiate rezoning my land from R-3 to R-2 . The need for multi-family housing in close proximity to Iowa State University and the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters is acute, as is evidenced by the large number of requests we receive from prospective tenants. It seems logical that this need be served by those properties contiguous to four-lane arterials such as Lincoln Way, leaving the buffered land to be occupied by single-family and two-family residences. By down-zoning this area, you effectively eliminate that potential, thereby forcing multi-family residents to the periphery of town. Multi-family residents deserve the same amenities as single- and two-family citizens within the constraints of equitable zoning and other logical considerations. This property was purchased with the intent of providing the renting residents of Ames with affordable housing within walking or biking distance to the major employment centers mentioned earlier. It is easy and politically popular to say, "Fine, but not in my neighborhood. " However, the City Council is charged with determining what is best for the entire population. I ask you to do so in this matter, and continue the zoning that has worked well in the past. The City staff has reviewed this request also, and has recommended that the zoning change be denied. Given this, and considering the strategic location of my property on this busiest of all streets and the fact that- it- is on the Cy-Ride route, it seems that the highest and best use of this land for the present and future welfare of the entire community is to leave the zoning as is. Sincerely, William C. Herman October 21, 1997 Robert J. Gelina & Bonita M. Gelina Or Z 3 I997 r 2935 Ridgetop Road Ames, Iowa 50014 CITYOIFAMES,KOWA The City Council %City Clerk City of Ames 515 Clark Avenue P.O. Box 811 Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Council Members: We are writing in reference to rezoning of the 1.42 acres from R-4 to R-2 in the half-block of Lincoln Way between North Oak Avenue and North Maple Avenue and rezoning of 2.84 acres from R-3 to R-2 in the two half-blocks north of Lincoln Way between North Maple Avenue and North Russell Avenue. We are the owners of two properties within this area and are concerned as to the impact of the rezoning on the properties in the area. We are writing to ask that you vote no to the rezoning request as we feel that the change of zoning is taking property right from us. As existing property owners we purchased the properties with the present R-3 zoning designation and know that the change in zoning to R-2 will have a negative impact on the value of land upon which our properties are located. We understand the concern of the surrounding property owners, however, the present zoning was in force when they purchased their properties and therefore they were aware of what could develop on the adjoining R-3 properties. It appears to us that the rezoning will be taking value from the existing owners in the R-3 zoning area and giving value to the surrounding property owners. We would ask that all property owners in the area be treated equally and fairly. We feel that equal and fair treatment would require that the zoning remain as it exists today. Sincerely yours, Robert J. Gelina & Bonita M. Gelina o a � C 221997 City Council City of Ames Iowa 50010 h CITYCLERKR�� CITY OF A_ ES,IOWA In regard to the property that you will be considering to be rezoned ordinance from R-4, high-density to R-2 low-density, generally located in the half-block North of Lincoln Way and North Oak Ave, and the two half-blocks North of Lincoln Way between North Russell Ave and North Maple Ave from R-3 MediumO-Density to R-2 Low-Density should be disapproved, as this would be spot zoning, which the City Council of Ames has been against in the past . It is suggested that if the ordinance is to be changed the property should be upgraded to Commercial or all of it should be zoned to R-4 High-Density. I own property that could be effected by this zoning. The following property is located at 121 S Maple, 225 N Hazel , 1204 N 3rd, 1208 N 3rd, 1214 N 3rd and 1218 N 3rd St . I would strongly object to any spot zoning or down grading of property in this area . T "omas E ar�d 0 'A a field 612 Brookridge L/ Ames, Iowa 50010 Q City Council MIT 2 21997 City of Ames Iowa 50010 L____ _ CITY CLUK CITY OF AMES,IOWA It is requested that the property located in the half-block North of Lincoln Way and North Oak and the two half blocks North of Lincoln Way between North Russell and North Maple not be rezoned from R-3 to R-2 . It is requested that it remain the same or be upgraded to R-4 as most of the property located in this area is already rental property. `David Hatfield 109 S Maple Ave Ames , Iowa 50010