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Home My WebLink AboutA003 - Council Action Form dated July 22, 2003 ITEM # Iq gt o DATE 07/22/03 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: ANNEXATION AND REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2501 TIMBERLAND ROAD. BACKGROUND: Applicant Request. The subject area is located between the irregular municipal boundaries in southwest Ames. It is located at approximately the midpoint and on the west side of Timberland Road, 2501 Timberland Road (see maps titled "Location Map" and "Annexation Plat'). The applicant is requesting voluntary annexation in order to obtain municipal services. Although no rezoning request accompanies this annexation proposal, staff is recommending that the property be zoned to Residential Low Density so that it conforms to the zoning of the adjacent area. Therefore, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission are recommending that the City Council initiate rezoning of the parcel to Residential Low Density after the property is annexed into the City of Ames (see map titled "Rezoning Plat'). On June 10, 2003, City Council approved the use of tax abatement as an incentive for voluntary annexation if a property meets certain policy guidelines. The guidelines set forth by City Council in order for voluntary annexation petitioners to receive tax abatement are as follows: 1. The owner(s) of property must consent to voluntary annexation to receive the tax abatement. 2. The annexation shall be in accordance with the Land Use Policy Plan. It shall: • Meet the goals, and objectives of the Plan; • Reside in an identified growth area; • Be consistent with the City's growth policies; and • Be consistent with the Future Land Use Map. 3. The annexation will allow for the efficient and cost-effective extension of municipal infrastructure and services. 4. The annexation shall be in accordance with the City's capital improvement program, budget objectives, and not pose an unnecessary financial burden on the citizens of Ames. 5. The annexation shall provide for orderly, cost-effective, and ecologically aware development. 6. The annexation shall result in a more regular municipal boundary that allows for a more coordinated and rational provision of municipal services. This annexation proposal meets all six criteria. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council grant "annexation tax abatement" to the applicant. ANALYSIS. Municipal Services. Water. A 6-inch water main extends north, up Timberland Road from a 12-inch water main in Oakwood Road. The property has immediate access to municipal water. Sanitary Sewer. An 8-inch sanitary sewer is adjacent to the subject property. This sewer connects to a 21-inch sewer main that runs along the Worle Creek basin. The site can be adequately served by municipal sewer utilities. Storm Sewer. Since Timberland Road has not been built to urban street standards, a system of storm water infrastructure is not in place to collect storm water run-off from the subject property. The subject property has been built according to Story County rural residential standards and does maintain facilities that are required in residential subdivisions in the City of Ames. Natural drainage and rural ditch sections serve the subject property. The closest storm water facility is within Oakwood Road. It is a 30-inch storm sewer and terminates at Woodview Road. Electric. The property falls inside the City of Ames Electric Service Boundary. The site is currently serviced by municipal electric facilities. Fire. 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 within a five-minute response time. This property is part of the city that comprises 85% of the area of the city that is inside of the City's desired response time. With the addition of Fire Station Number 3 on South Duff and Airport Road, the subject property is well served by municipal fire services. Access/Traffic Impact.Access to the property is from Timberland Road,which is a County road. Due to the irregularity of Municipal boundaries in the area, and the existence of one vacant and one single-family residential lot,the road has been and will continue to be under County jurisdiction to prevent jurisdictional islands, which are illegal under State of Iowa law. Access to the parcel is not ideal since City services must use the County maintained street network to access the site. Land Use. The subject property is surrounded by single-family residential land uses. Zoning. Presently, the property is zoned "A-1, Story County Agricultural". If City Council approves the annexation of the subject property, the City's Zoning Ordinance states (Section 29.302(1))that the "land shall be in the agricultural classification until it is rezoned to another classification (see enclosed map titled, "Existing Zoning Map'). Since no rezoning application is included in this request, staff is recommending that the parcel be zoned to Residential Low Density so that it is conforming to the adjacent area and Land Use Policy Plan (see enclosed map titled, "Proposed Zoning Map'). 2 Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Goals and Policies. The subject property is shown on the LUPP Map as Residential Low Density. It is within the New Lands All Other Growth Boundary and considered an in-fill area. Annexation and rezoning of the property to Residential Low Density would be consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan (see map titled, "Land Use Policy Plan Map'). The LUPP sets goals and policies to guide growth in an orderly matter that reflects the future vision of the community at large. The following goals and policies of the LUPP apply to this request for a LUPP Map change: Goal No. 1: "...plan for and manage growth within the context of the community's capacity and preferences....." (LUPP, p.23). • Due to its location, the subject property has the ability to connect to adjacent municipal services and infrastructure. These municipal services have the capacity to meet single-family residential land use demands. The property is within the New Land Area and is considered a single-family residential infill location on the Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map. Goal No. 5: "....establish a cost effective and efficient growth pattern for development in new areas and in a limited number of existing areas for intensification." (p. 27). • The annexation and rezoning of the subject property will aid in the City's efforts to create more regular, more efficient municipal boundaries. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that this annexation and rezoning request be approved at their meeting of July 2, 2003. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the annexation and rezoning of property located at 2501 Timberland Road to Residential Low Density and the granting of the annexation tax abatement. 2. The City Council can deny the annexation and rezoning of property located at 2501 Timberland Road to Residential Low Density. 3. Action on this request can be postponed and referred back to City staff and/or the applicant for additional information. 3 MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: The subject property is located in an area of highly irregular corporate limits. Due to the irregularity,the City currently provides services such as police, emergency response, snow plowing, street maintenance, etc. to the property and surrounding area. This property represents one of many properties in the area where annexation is strongly encouraged to create more rational corporate boundaries and provide for a more efficient distribution of government services. It is recommended that Alternative#1 be adopted. Alternative#1 is a recommendation for approval of the annexation and rezoning of property located at 2501Timberland Road to Residential Low Density. It is also a recommendation to City Council to grant annexation tax abatement. COUNCIL ACTION: Attachment 4 sy/ O 00 °� e- o d o� HAMILTON DR m G m D HILTON CT Z s O HAMILTON DR W . WOODVIEW DR o� ❑ Stet Ares w WHITE OAK CIR 5 O 0 BURR OAK CIR OAKWOOD RD m ❑ � Y �A O r w Z t 2 Location Map N W E SUBJECT AREA S 05000200 300 40Q reet Map Created. Prepared by the Department of Planning and Housing April 22, 2003 1 C6 13 I o 0 1 -060 113.4' 34' n N 1 E b 1 100' � I v =D9D RMES CORP I a 14 _ m . .. RATE LIMITS I a I--- ` - 1. 1 o ,. .070 leg e, N 7 -100 o N 100, cq 113.85' 09-16 17 ------ oso 6 325 -0s0 --e 0 N � 126.89' 18 107.22' ,,ate a -050 � v � w 09-1 s �66b 110 AMEScD CORpO'RATE LIMITS? 25030 f 152.2' N i 326 5 609 ?� -120 2, a� 20 14T 170 V. in 70. -040 29 c C� N o 4 177`r N N -140 L 150' ^, (D -140 -0 -030 21 3 A 22 a N 1f7 c N Annexation Plat Voluntary Annexation of 1.35 acres more or less legally described as: Lot 16, Reiste's Timberland Heights Subdivision in Section 16, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Story County, Iowa. See attached orginal plat for registered survey information Legend Annexation Subject Area: Applicant: Ardis W. McMechan, 2501 Timberland Road Trustee of the Family Bypass Trust Under the Will of James D. McMechan N W ,t E 0 50 10Peet S Map Created: June 16, 2003 I � 13C, -060 113.4' - A N m 1 t1i11✓J 100, AMES CORP I o 74 r ORATE LIMITS 1 a 070 F.romrAgricuIWra1 to " �Resideritialk -070 169.6, o ; .¢ Rezoning. , Lowp Densityr Y �� Subiect�Paar/cel 100 137 1 35,acres or o N 58;806, .ft: 4 15 -----100' MapID,. I 09.4&325-�090, 09-1 s 1 �; = 9 ------ oso 113 -325 -oso ---n o � m r _ 126.89' 107.22' g 18 -050 110 AMES 14e.�2. N o 09-1 �P CORPORATE LIMITS 230 h -326 MITS 2 15z.z' N m S0.3 5 60� -120 2. ?� 20 m -170 �' 147' 1q -040 _; o�N 4 177 5 N N -140 L 150 -140 -030 E. 21 � h a� 22 N 3 Rezoning Plat Rezoning of 1.35 acres more or less from Agricultural to Residential Low Density legally described as: Lot 16, Reiste's Timberland Heights Subdivision in Section 16, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Story County, Iowa. Legend Rezoning Subject Area: 2501 Timberland Road N t 0 50 10p W E Feet s Map Created: June 16, 2003 RM Story Court RL Y� w RL m g � o r � RL Story County Existing Zoning Map N W E SJBJECT AREA S 0 50100 20QQeet Map Created: Prepared by the Department of Planning and Housing June 16, 2003 ��i': � n -a, 'vz, ..r�'.* 5 3 � u• f "":,2�- ,�•c ra'y,.33 ,.-tm'�i�� Green way y ''ez : . av n ' r gL`ow-Densi Residential : y �T, a3 K L 33. N ro ra VillagelSuburban Residential �`: �� ?:University/Affiliated N Land Use Policy Plan Map SUBJECT AREA S 0 50 100 20Qeet Map Created: Prepared by the Department of Planning and Housing June ted: