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Date: May 12, 1998
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND PUBLIC
HEARING FOR PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A PORTION OF
GRANT AVENUE FROM BLOOMINGTON ROAD TO THE NORTH LOT LINES OF
THE PLATTED LOTS IN BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 7 (1,400') AND
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ADJACENT
PROPERTIES.
BACKGROUND:
William C. Knapp Revocable Trust has purchased the properties along Grant Avenue
south of the north section lines of Sections 27-84-24 and 28-84-24 for development as
Bloomington Heights Subdivision. The land encompassing Grant Avenue is platted in
Bloomington Heights Plat 6 and 7. In addition, the 460' of the east half of Grant Avenue
immediately north of the Bloomington area intersection is adjacent to property owned by
the Stone Brooke Church of Ames. The right-of-way is 33' on each side of the
centerline of Grant Avenue (see attached map).
The revised development agreement provides for the developer to construct all of the
traditional public improvements in the subdivision, as well as payment for construction
of the additional lane on Bloomington Road adjacent to the subdivision. In addition, the
developer will be responsible for the payment of a water connection fee based on the
frontage of the development along Bloomington Road.
As part of the development of Bloomington Heights Plat 7, the developer is to relocate
Grant Avenue to the west and it is to be renamed Hyde Avenue (note the attachment) in
order for this to take place, the City must vacate that portion of Grant Avenue from
Bloomington Road to the north lot lines of the platted lots in Bloomington Heights Plat 7.
There will also be a transfer of right-of-way to the adjacent properties. It should also be
noted that land for Grant Avenue has been dedicated to the City at no cost.
8 The most southerly 600' of the west half of Grant Avenue is within property to
possibly be sold to the City of Ames Department of Parks and Recreation for use
as a City park.
When street right-of-way is vacated, the usual policy is to sell the land to the adjacent
owner. In this situation, that policy does not apply. The west one-half of the right-of-
way is held by easement so it reverts back to the underlying landowner. In addition, the
developer is relocating the street and affected utilities at their cost. The City will receive
a newly paved street in replacement of the current gravel road. Thus, the transfer of
this right-of-way should be at no cost to the developer.
CAF —Vacate portion of Grant Avenue
May 12, 1998
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The Stone Brooke Church owns the property adjacent to the right of way on the east
portion of the southerly 460 feet of the street. Because their property has never been
included in a formal plat, that right of way is also held by easement. Thus, if the street
is vacated, the land reverts to the adjacent owner. Action on that vacation will come at
a later date.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the revised development agreement which contains the stipulations
made when the Conceptual Development Plan for the area was revised and, following
the public hearing, adopt the first reading of the ordinance vacating the appropriate
portion of the Grant Avenue right-of-way. In addition, following the hearing on the
transfer of the land to the Knapp Trust, final action should be tabled until the final plat of
the area is filed and the right-of-way of Hyde Avenue, the connecting street, is created.
2. Reject the concept of re-aligning Grant Avenue and vacating the right-of-way.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept Alternative
Number 1 and approve the development agreement, adopt on first reading the
ordinance vacating the Grant Avenue right of way, and table action on the resolution
transferring the right-of-way to the Knapp Trust until the final plat for Bloomington
Heights Plat 7 is submitted for approval.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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