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Home My WebLink AboutA005 - Council Action Form dated August 8, 2006 r ITEM #: DATE: 08/08/06 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTHWEST GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT (O-GSW) BACKGROUND: The City's Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP, "Community Entry Options," page 109, December 20, 2005 edition) and Section 29.1104, "O-G" (Gateway Overlay) of the City's Zoning Ordinance provide for enhancing the entries to Ames. This ordinance and the LUPP identify the area of the South Dakota and U.S. Highway 30 interchange as one of these entries to Ames. Section 29.1104(4) calls for the creation of ordinances with standards for each specific gateway. On May 23, 2006, the City Council approved draft standards for this Southwest Gateway and directed staff to prepare the Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW) zoning ordinance. At the first Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on the ordinance, the Commission heeded a request from an interested property owner developing one of the properties for more time to review the ordinance. The property owner, Mr. Bryan Kinnear, also expressed interest in partnering with the City to provide pedestrian and gateway amenities around the pond on his property, which has been a Commission priority for the Southwest Gateway. (See Attachment A and further discussion under "Manager's Recommended Action.") Following review and questions by Mr. Kinnear, City staff recommended two revisions, included in items 5 and 6 in the attached ordinance. These revisions clarify that when collective parking is used, each site or parcel should stand on its own, for both number of parking spaces and minimum landscaped area. (Note that the current "Remote Parking" zoning standard in Code Section 29.406(18) can be used if the objective is a different distribution of parking spaces among different sites.) At its meeting of July 19, 2006, with a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the attached amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish the Southwest Gateway Overlay District. The City Council is now being asked to approve this zoning ordinance establishing the Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW). ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the proposed Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW) ordinance. 2. The City Council can deny the proposed Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW) ordinance. 3. The City Council can approve the proposed Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW) ordinance with modifications. 4. Action on this proposal can be postponed and referred back to City staff for additional information. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Development of a Southwest Gateway Overlay ordinance has been underway for several years. In the area to which this proposed zoning district is applied, its provisions will provide guidance for future development to be consistent with the City's land use policies for the community's entryways. Therefore, the City Manager recommends that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, which is a recommendation to approve the proposed Southwest Gateway Overlay District (O-GSW) ordinance. An important related issue is the potential for development of gateway amenities in this gateway area. Attached is a letter from Bryan Kinnear (Attachment A), who is developing one of the properties, stating his intention to create an attractive amenity around the lake. Mr. Kinnear is very interested in identifying any support the City could provide to help create an even more attractive entryway. This support could take the form of property tax abatement, grants, loans, or other City investment. It also leads to the question of who will own the entry amenity and who will maintain it. In the case of the Southeast Gateway area, a partnership was formed between the City and neighboring property owners to plan and create a gateway to Ames and the Dayton Road area. Following City Council direction, the first step was preparing a conceptual plan for the gateway, including proposed amenities. Both the City and the neighbors funded this planning process, which involved all of the stakeholders in the area and in the community's gateways. This conceptual plan was the basis for both public and private amenities supported by combined funds. This work is still underway, A first step to pursue this possibility for the Southwest Gateway is for the City Council to direct staff to explore possible public-private collaboration for conceptual design of entryway amenities in this area, and then report back to City Council. This report would address a potential process, costs, and responsibilities along with appropriate public review of that design. ATTACHMENT A Dear City Council: My brother and I recently purchased 7 acres of land on the corners of Hwy 30, Mortensen Rd and Dickensen Ave. We intend to develop this land into a family destination. This area will include a large, family, bowling center. It could also include several restaurants in a park like setting. After some discussion with P &Z and Jeff Benson we understand that this area is currently being considered for a rezoning(Gateway Overlay). The land that Kinneer Land Development purchased has a substantial amount of water on it. This "lake" covers over 2 acres of the 7 which we purchased. It also happens to be very visible to the Ames' Gateway. Every car that enters Ames from the South Dakota/Hwy 30 exit will view this water. It is the predominate feature of this gateway. Currently there are no incentives to improve this water. We would like to ask Council to investigate tax abatement, grants, partnerships, etc. to help us beautify this feature. We envision a large fountain, landscaping(to include retaining walls), and walk/bike paths around the lake that connect to the Ames path system. This area could be both beautiful to our visitors and useful to our citizens. We welcome an opportunity to discuss this plan in further detail with Council prior to amending the current zoning ordinance. Sincerely, Bryan W. Kinneer Bryan Kinneer bk@westtownepub.com r CAFAPPR VAL SS BK SL DM '9 `'°'- JP To be sent to: Bryan W. Kinneer 202 Sandburg Court Ames, Iowa 50014 Attachment A e b i Greenway Low-De 'ty Resident al AW f J�Hig�h- JDAnsity / tial J 240TH ST -- Village/Suburban Reside it UniversitylAf iliated Proposed Southwest Gateway Overlay Zoning District Legend w E Southwest Gateway Overlay Potential Focal S Point Features ®Southwest corridors Designations shown are from the 560 2r30 0 560 Feet !.�_..1 City Limits Ames Land Use Policy Plan MEN 3 w a O Q O 2 H O 090 440030 09074450109 74M24D4 OOD44504 090744s0Do 09 7440055 0908301001 sE x✓ �� Cf9D�-�0� €e t 0908302015 MORTENSEN.RD 0908353010 090 470040 PUY 0 032 f G3,/* US y/G/y �qy 1 o Y3o US yYGIYIV . 0 A 200 FT Notification Subject Property Type of Application: Rezoning 0 Property within 200 Ft 'The Hearing Date: June 21, 2006 1 MapID: various 0 200 Ft Boundary Address: various Owner: various Prepared by the Department of Planning and Housing Map Prepared: 06/12/2006 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 117 PEACH LN 17810 ERKIUM ST NW 2025 MEADOW GLN N AMES, IA 50010-8162 ANOKA, MN 55303-5866 AMES, IA 50014-8206 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 4611 MORTENSEN RD STE 106 5307 MARYLAND ST 614 BILLY SUNDAY RD STE 100 AMES, IA 50014-6228 AMES, IA 50014-4532 AMES, IA 50010 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 614 BILLY SUNDAY RD STE 100 900 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE 902 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE APT B1 AMES, IA 50010-8048 AMES,IA 50014-7920 AMES, IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 906 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE APT B-3 908 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE#4 910 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE APT 85 AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 912 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE B-6 912 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE 914 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE APT C-1 AMES, IA 50014 AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES, IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 916 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE 918 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE 920 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 924 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE 928 SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE 930 S DAKOTA AVE APT D-3 AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 AMES, IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER 932 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE#D-3 934 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE APT D-5 936 S DAKOTA AVE#6 AMES, IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 AMES,IA 50014-7920 ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNER C/O MARK GUSTAFSON C/O MIKE MCVICKER PO BOX 188 4920 TIMBER CREEK LN BOONE, IA 50036-188 AMES,IA 50010-9160