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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Minutes of Joint Council and Planning Commission of September 14, 2004 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION The Ames City Council met in joint session with the Planning&Zoning Commission at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th day of September,2004,in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco presiding. The following Council members were present: Cross,Goodhue,Goodman,and Vegge.Council Members Mahayni and Wirth were absent.Andrew Tugan, ex officio member, was also present. Present from the Commission were: Espeset, Jons, Knight, Larson, and Mercier. Commission Members Feilmeyer and LeGates were absent. EAST 13TH STREET GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT:Planner Ray Anderson explained that the Steering Committee,which was formed to develop design standards for the East 13'Street Gateway Overlay District, was comprised of 17 volunteers chosen by eight different focus groups.He introduced Jeffrey Johnson,Jim Gregory,and Jim Cooper,three members of the East 13`h Street Gateway Overlay District Design Standards Committee, who were in attendance to present the recommended design standards. These regulations, if approved, would be applied to land designated on the Land Use Policy Plan Map as"Regional Commercial." This land area is generally located north and south of East 13`f' Street on the east side of Interstate 35. Jeffrey Johnson described the eight focus groups: Design, Environment, ISU Students, Development, Transportation, Community, General Public, and the Developer. Mr. Johnson gave a chronological review of the five meetings held by the Steering Committee. Jim Gregory described the 11 "Shared Interests"that were approved by the Steering Committee on August 23, 2004. Jim Cooper summarized the recommended Design Standards for each "Shared Interest." Mr. Cooper also explained the priority ranking process used by the Committee. It was recommended by the Steering Committee that the remaining steps in the process to adopt Design Standards for the East 131' Street Gateway Overlay District include the following: (1) City staff review of the Steering Committee recommendations; (2) Preparation of City staff recommendations for Design Standards to be included in the East 13' Street Gateway Overlay District;(3)Review of City staff recommendations by the Steering Committee;(4)Planning and Zoning Commission review of the proposed regulations for the East 13"'Street Gateway Overlay District,followed by a recommendation to the City Council;(5)City Council to conduct a public hearing and three readings of an ordinance adopting the East 13'h Street Gateway Overlay District zoning regulations. Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to refer to staff the Steering Committee recommendations, to be refined and brought back to the Steering Committee, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the City Council. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.