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ITEM #
DATE 08/08/00
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: MOTION TO APPROVE THE ZONING FROM "HIGHWAY-ORIENTED
COMMERCIAL" TO "RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY" FOR PROPERTIES GENERALLY
LOCATED ON CRYSTAL STREET, APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET EAST OF SOUTH
DUFF AVENUE.
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: This is an analysis of a request to change the zoning map
from "Highway-Oriented Commercial" to "Residential High Density" to provide for a high
density residential land use consisting of multi-family buildings on 215, 221, and 227
Crystal Street. The subject area consists of approximately four (4) acres generally located
400 feet east of South Duff Avenue that is adjacent to Country Gables Subdivision.
Approval of the request is recommended.
BACKGROUND:
Applicant request. The subject area under consideration, referred to as the Armstrong
Subdivision, Second Addition, is located on Crystal Street, approximately 400 Feet east
of South Duff Avenue/US Highway 69.
On June 27, 2000, City Council amended the Land Use Policy Plan to reflect the subject
area as a Residential High Density Land Use. Following Council's decision, the applicant
is now proposing that these subject properties be rezoned to Residential High Density and
brought into conformance with the LUPP. (See map titled "Location.')
ANALYSIS.
Land Use. The subject area is surrounded by single-family residential homes to the east
and commercial land uses to the south and west. A State nursery, or government land use,
is located north of the subject area.
Zoning. The subject area and land adjacent to the west and south of the area is zoned
Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC). The single-family residential subdivision to the east
is zoned Residential Low Density (RL). The government land use to the north of the area
is zoned Government/Airport (S-GA). Presently, Highway Oriented Commercial zoning is
inconsistent with the LUPP. The requested zone change to Residential High Density is
consistent with the LUPP. (Refer to the enclosed maps titled, " Existing Zoning" and
"Proposed Zoning.')
Sanitary Sewer and Water. Existing sanitary sewer and water facilities will adequately
serve the subject area. These services are available from South Duff Avenue and Crystal
Street.
Storm Sewer. Future development of the subject property will require that storm water
run-off be collected and controlled through a system of surface drainage, subsurface
sewers, and stormwater detention areas. The rate of storm water run-off will not be
increased above the pre-development level of run-off. Any proposed development on these
subject properties will require the applicant to submit a site plan and staff will review a
stormwater management plan before a zoning permit is issued.
Electric. The subject area falls within the City of Ames Electric Service Boundary. The site
can be adequately and efficiently served by municipal electric services.
Fire. The estimated fire response time to the subject area ranges from five (5) to six (6)
minutes. The City's fire response time goal is to have 85% of the land area of the city within
a response time of five (5) minutes or less. The subject property is located in an area that
is beyond a five-minute response time. This property is part of the city that comprises 15%
of the area of the city that is outside of the City's desired response time.
Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Goals and Policies. City Council made a LUPP map
amendment on June 27, 2000 to designate the subject properties as Residential High
Density land uses. The zone change request is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan.
(See map titled, "Land Use Policy Plan Map".)
STAFF COMMENTS:
Multi-family development is considered a suitable buffer between low-density residential
and commercial land uses. A zone change to Residential High Density will allow for this
kind of a residential buffer and will correct the inconsistencies between the zoning of the
subject property and the Land Use Policy Plan.
The Land Use Policy Plan Map shows the subject area as Residential High Density.
According to the plan, Residential High Density zoning is most appropriate for the subject
properties.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at their meeting of July 19,
2000 and approval of this rezoning proposal was recommended.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the rezoning of 215, 221, and 227 Crystal Street from
Highway-Oriented Commercial to Residential High Density, which would be
consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan Map.
2. The City Council can deny the rezoning of 215, 221, and 227 Crystal Street from
Highway-Oriented Commercial to Residential High Density.
3. 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. Alternative #1 is a recommendation to
approve the rezoning of 215, 221, and 227 Crystal Street from Highway-Oriented
Commercial to Residential High Density, which would be consistent with the Land Use
Policy Plan Map.
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