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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action form dated February 13, 2007 ITEM # JD _G DATE 02/13/07 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION OF AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 207-215 LYNN AVENUE BACKGROUND: On November 14, 2006, the City of Ames received a Request for Designation of an Urban Revitalization Area for properties located at 207-215 Lynn Avenue. The applicants submitted this request on November 14, 2006, based on the Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix (see attached request). The City Council ended those criteria for an Urban Revitalization Area as of December 31, 2006. Staff has determined that the request is complete and the information submitted is correct. Submitted with this application is a site plan for a three-story, 17-unit apartment building of frame construction and brick and fiber-cement board exterior, with 41 parking spaces. The applicant indicates three residential buildings and a garage, all in poor condition, will be removed for the apartment construction. Several existing parcels will be consolidated into one platted lot (thereby changing the address of the property). Process for Urban Revitalization Program. If the City Council decides to proceed, several steps are involved in establishing the Urban Revitalization Area and receiving the partial property tax abatement: • A resolution finding that: "rehabilitation", or "conservation", or "redevelopment", or "economic development" of the area is necessary. • Preparation of a "plan". • Public hearing, after mailed notice to owners and tenants, and adoption of the "plan". • Enactment of an ordinance designating the area. • Construction of a project that meets the criteria that the approved Urban Revitalization Plan establishes for this Urban Revitalization Area. • City approval of an application for the Urban Revitalization Program tax abatement for every tax year in which improvements are made in a project that meets the criteria. • Calculation of the value of the actual tax abatement to establish taxable value. The City and the City Assessor are both involved, with the City establishing the Area and Plan and confirming that a built project is eligible, and the Assessor establishing the taxable value. The action to be taken by the City Council is to determine if the request meets the conditions for eligibility under the Urban Revitalization Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix. If the City Council determines that it meets the criteria, it would approve the application, direct staff to prepare an Urban Revitalization Plan, and set a date for a public hearing on an ordinance creating an Urban Revitalization Area at the proposed location. Required Conditions. To be eligible under the Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix, the property must be either in a "slum and blighted" condition or be "underutilized." The applicant has indicated that the site is slum and blighted in its present condition. To be considered slum and blighted, the property must meet the following: Properties where a majority of the assessed valuation of the properties has been determined to be subs tan tiallV unsafe or to have an unsafe use by the City Council. The City Building Official inspected the property and has found that two of the buildings are substantially unsafe, based on criteria derived from the Municipal Code definition of dangerous buildings (see attached memo from the City Building Official). One of these buildings has been vacant for the past seven months. From City Assessor data, City staff has determined that the 2006 value of these two unsafe buildings is $35,984, or 92%of the total value of all buildings of $39,000. Optional Conditions. The applicant has submitted a site plan and elevation drawings (attached) intended to show conformance to the following selected conditions in the Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix: • 100% street face and 50% of all sides of the structure shall be faced with brick or a similar masonry material; and • Landscaping improvements installed at 150% of the required landscaping standard or greater. Furthermore, the applicant's architect has stated that the building design and materials are compatible with and complement the surrounding buildings on this block of Lynn Avenue (see photographs attached). The street face of the building is the East Elevation, illustrated as all brick and cast stone masonry, other than windows and doors. The north and west elevations are also illustrated as all brick and cast stone masonry. The primary material on the south elevation is also to be brick and cast stone masonry, with fiber-cement board as the minor material. In addition to required parking lot landscaping and trees required in the East University Impacted Area Overlay Zoning District, the site plan shows 39 understory (ornamental) trees, 27 shrubs, 39 daylilies, and more than 100 lineal feet of dense yew hedges. The standard required landscaping for an apartment building on a lot with 160 feet of frontage would be six ornamental trees and 18 shrubs. The Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix requires a total of at least nine ornamental trees and 24 shrubs. Value of Property and Tax Revenue. The following analysis is based on these premises: • An Urban Revitalization Area encompassing all existing properties as proposed. • Existing 2006 building and land value of the Assessor. • Proposed building value based on construction bids. • Four existing buildings demolished and lots combined, on which the proposed 17-unit condominium building is constructed. • No changes in the property value or tax rate overtime are taken into consideration. • The taxable value of the new condominium building will be subject to the residential rollback. 2 The total current assessed value of all of the properties is $381 ,900, with $342,900 of this for land. Total property tax revenue for 2006 was $11,796. The estimated value of the new condominium building is $2,000,000. After applying the residential rollback to determine taxable value, an estimated $742,000 will be added to the existing taxable value. The estimated future tax revenue for the entire subject area with the new building without abatement would be $35,000 per year. The estimated total taxes abated are $87,900 for the three-year or five-year abatement schedule, and $129,000 under the ten-year abatement schedule. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can determine that the Request for Designation of Urban Revitalization Area for 207-215 Lynn Avenue meets the Council's conditions for eligibility, direct staff to prepare the Urban Revitalization Plan and set a date of March 27, 2007, for a public hearing for the Plan and the Area. 2. The City Council can determine that the Request of Designation of Urban Revitalization Area for 207-215 Lynn Avenue does not meet the Council's conditions for eligibility. 3. The City Council can refer this request back to staff for additional information. MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Based on its inspection and analysis, City staff concludes as follows: 1. The majority of the structure on the property based upon assessed valuation of the properties has been determined to be substantially unsafe. 2. The proposed exterior brick appears to meet the requirement for 100% on the street face and exceed the 50% requirement for all other faces. 3. The proposed landscaping exceeds the requirement for 150% of the landscaping otherwise required by the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The proposed project meets the eligibility requirements for Urban Revitalization under the Multiple Family Residential Criteria Matrix. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative#1. This action will approve the proposed project at 207-215 Lynn Avenue as meeting the Council's conditions for eligibility for Designation of an Urban Revitalization Area, direct staff to prepare an Urban Revitalization Plan and set a date for a public hearing for March 27, 2007. 3 Lynn Avenue Urban Revitalization Area Iowa State University Campus o S-GA z 0 k Campustown URA Proposed -- _ I Lynn Avenue U R A East University p Im acted URA a Stanton i Avenue j ^�) N URA --1 RH - - — -- - s�y��z oR 325 Wel h ,I z i Avenue i J iT KN P ST x w F' as -- RL S-GA -� BAKER ST Legend QUrban Revitalization Areas N Residential Low Density Zone"RL"(sec 29.701) 200 100 0 200 Feet Residential High Density Zone"RH"(sec 29.704) ® Campustown Service Center"CSC"(sec 29.809) Map prepared February 1,2007 Government/Airport District"S-GA"(sec 29.1002) by Ames Planning and Housing Department 4 Effective Date: March 4, 2004 Request for Designation o ----P� Urban Revitalization Are RECEIVED Application Form N 0 V 1 - ?nr?6) (This form must be filled out completely before your applicati n wil3l1* 00Pl$&OVA DEPT OF PLANNING & HOUSING 1. Property Address: '2 Lu n yn kveOLAe 2. Property Identification Number(Geocode): 3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy): se_e A�Chedl 4. Street Address of Property to be Included in the Urban Revitalization Area: 211 LU nyi Averme , A 5 ' totja 5. Property Owner: C✓� V1 Road avelopmQy' Q r p•, �0 4" kXVin J .WZ� Address: 413 Ke l l nq Ave-we , A me5, t^ S0010 (SS��ttreet) (City) (State) (zip) Telephone(95)'23'2-5057 (5(5)232-5057 (515) 233-rp229 (Home) (Business) (Fax) 6. Contact Person: &-iQ L . Origgr7 Address: �2Z Lt- 5t2- q Road , - 1X"e S , �1 (Street) (City) (State) (zip) Telephone: (55)-133-2944 ('30) 268-5155 C 515)r2GO-5155 (Home) (Business) (Fax) E-mail address: ggr�qQS� crC�►ifectslr 1d- CC)m I(We) certify that I(we) have submitted all the required information to apply for approval of the Request for Designation of Urban Revitalization Area and that the information is factual. S �i n e d b y e�C�--'C0 Date: (Property Owner) (Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.) 3 Effective Date: March 4, 2004 Request for Designation of Urban Revitalization Area Criteria for Eligibility Please describe how the property meets the required and optional criteria in the "Commercial Criteria Matrix" or in the "Multiple Family Residential Matrix" (see attached). Please attach additional sheets if necessary. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION OF URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Lynn Avenue Apartments, 21 1 Lynn Avenue, Ames, Iowa CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY: MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MATRIX REQUIRED DESIGNATION : SLUM & BLIGHTED (See attached photographs The four structures on this re-platted parcel include the following: two large boarding/ apartment type buildings converted from what appears to have been two older single family dwellings; a garage structure with second floor living quarters; and a smaller single car/ utility structure at the rear of the site. The structures appear to have been built somewhere between 1915 and 1925 and show evidence of considerable deterioration and lack of maintenance for many years. Foundations, window wells, areaways and basement access ways are all in need of maintenance; siding, fascia boards, soffits and roofing all show significant deterioration; and subsequent mechanical, electrical and utility upgrades have been made to the buildings in an expedient fashion which exposes them to damage and diminishes the exterior character of the buildings. The site itself has not been well maintained and has a number of perimeter retaining walls that have shifted and cracked; on-site fencing in need of repair or in need of replacement; overgrown vegetation and on-site trash. The garage and utility buildings at the west side of the site have been broken into several times over the past year and have on occasion been occupied by transient individuals. OPTIONAL DESIGNATION : BRICK OR SIMILAR MASONRY MATERIAL The housing prototype upon which the design of this structure is based is the urban apartment block. This apartment type was typically made of solid masonry construction, often having attached window bays or entry portals of another material such as wood or terra cotta. In this application we have developed solid masonry comer masses to define the primary building and incorporated glass and paneled window bays. While these bays would have typically been of wood and glass construction, we have chosen to use cement board siding in lieu of wood, which can be detailed to achieve the same appearance without the high level of maintenance. This design concept provides visual interest on the street elevation by creating a substantial masonry building complemented by strong window groupings. These window bays also expand the formal living area of the apartment units, create a stronger visual connection of the apartment to the exterior, and provide increased daylighting for the apartment interior. d. r MC1 IMOWASTAT1 Oielel f.rr, IIAI ASSOCIATIGN Mw 1.1 -- .+.•...a•er..ry seen nos rs� . weal. p TM aY a TM rwr, T sow LAWM WARRANTY DEED Iloh1 �(I AEIcn by VirtgrTitg: That _EVerett. ,_Cnrhr�ke Janet Louise Thcmpaon, husband and wife, - arY3 s. fg CAN "Fson and _-husbaid-a a and David A. Norris and Carlene H. t3orTis, of the sum of__--One da r_and In consideration ! �a -n o ar on.,,a — ,�.,�-e conci.ia.a�nn in hand paid do hereby Convey unto Grantees'Address:__Park Plaza, F_i_fth and Duff, Ames, Iowa 50010 the following described real estai situated in SY11ry '� ------County. Iowa, to-wit: a, The East 172 feet of Lot 17, Parkers Addition to Ames. Iowa, and begiray.ng at } the Southeast corner of Lot 5, Greer's Subdivision of Lot 24, Parker's Addition y' to Ames, Iowa, thence North 12.6 feet, thence in a Souttspesterly direction to a Point 10.9 feet North of the Southwest 3i. 10.9 feet, thence East 153.b feet to the h'i" point of said Lot 5, thence South of beginning This deed is given in fulfillment of the L; real estate contract recorded in Book 169 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER ;c \ TAX PAID 19 at Page 261 on November 20, 1979. 1--LS_. a' VAMP/ s rho Q INST N0. IG769 STORY FOR V,D V27 FILED FOR RECORD�L3N99 .. Y 2 f�" SUSAN L AE KAMF, oa - s RearclingFeeS /�r� P•Q4� ih I II I: auditors Fee S 1 j I And the grantors do hereby Covenant with the said grantees,and successors in interest,that said grantors hold said real estate by title in foe simple: that they have good and lawful authority to sail and convey the same; that said Premises are Free and Clear of a8 III and Encumbrances Whatsoever except as me above be above sfatod: and 'I said grantors Covenant to Warroaf and Defend the said premises against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever, "r except as may be above stated. Each of the undersigned hereby relinquishes all rights of dower. homestead end distributive share in and to tha till described Promises. �r f Word, and Ph'— harem including eckeowledgment hereof shell b.construed.,in the urgul.,,sr dur.l numb.,..ad a evs,�Gne i;�, or feminine gend. according to th.torte,,. � I Signed this 2xxlday of .T--:y .(9g0_, Lc): i STATE OF IOWA. ( Gc."�/I�'•- �e! Everett W. Cochrane a; `I COUNTY OF Story ) n O �1 on thi. 2nd n9 af__Jan><,r 1980 before Marjorie! . Cochrane •~. ) th.undpf.igned.a Notary Public rend (or said County and •�+ ' m.. �St�kq ✓+of(�y�bvPee d an.�'•�'r�EveYetf W. Cochrane and Manor orie L. !I L ane; band and e II' anet lDuls IGrenton'•ddm- TYY��sO>Z r h _ "„•"Y �. -.:.n In to, trsy id.et:ul ores . +ecut•d.rhea b(nrego,nq �n„rum•nt. eck edged thaedt +h.' r�..� th. ,ma..th.l. d �r. .�t and d..d s avid A. Horns e, ��jvj 1- I 0 Rowena Wilcox P„br�;r,rd ,,;d crvnti Carlene H. N�rr—is sad Stale Ten Proi�oy leer n.Inv I � f I 2�3 jZVs L II ILA E IOWA STATE EAa ASSOCIATION Oaelal Ferro Me. 1.1 n•r..ew•r.r..►•r.a,,,�,•an eae 111E Neal eleECT W trt a P o.rNa Iteea/.Oars. row uwrm WARRANTY DEED ✓�-":°°°� knoto All Bien by Xbtst )regents: The, _Everett.W-CoChrBae atsd MarlorjP T . CarhrrmP hs3arvi any y�+fn r 3 j}y -- Janet Louise Ttrapsoln, husband and wife; and David A. Norris and Carlene H. Norris, i husband and wife - -- - -- --- —---- - in consideration of the sum of..--. One dollar arvt IItifvr �nrsrl grvi 1sLhlrs ran f in hand paid do hereby Convey unto -- .- DAYTON ROAD DFSIELOR-M T MRBORATIM. Grantees Lddress:—.Park Plaza, Fifth and Duff, Ames, Iowa 50010 ' S' the following described reel estate, situaled in ___... Stpry_.--_ - --__County. Iowa, to-wit: Lot One (1) and the North Sixteen and One-half (16�) feet of Lot TXC (2) in Hadley Hill's Subdivision of Lot Six (6) of Parker's Addition to Ames, Iowa, also known as H.T. Hill's Subdivision of Lot Six (6) of Parker's Addition to Ames, Iowa. SEE WARRANTS DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 533 ON PACE 3/Q ON JULY 30. 1993 FOR THE TRANSFER TAX. This deed is given in fulfillment of the " real estate contract recorded in Book 169 at Page 261 on November 20, 1979. INST.No IG770 TOR SY COUNTYUNTY—IOVIIq I. FILED FOR RECORD ��/61 'U'3 993 p y/ a U iNL.VANDE 1(AAgP,Fecprper li 'lecording Fee S f O O Auditors Fee S 5 Dfl And the grantors do Hereby Covenottt with the said grantees,and successors in interest,that said grenton hold said real estate by title in fee simple; that they have good and lawful authority to sell and convey the same; that 1 tr: I said premises are Free and Clear of all Liens and Encumbrances Whatsoever except as may be above stated: and ! I said grantors Covenant to Warren+and Defend the said premises against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever, accept as may be above stated. bpi I Each of the undersigned hereby relinquishes all rights of dower,homestead and distributive shore in and to the described premises. I' Word, and phra.•, in ludmq adnowi•dgmanf hereof shall b•conw-al•. n th•.;n9u4r or plural..mbar,and•.m....Is.. o.lammin•q•.d...according fo the cont•.r. Signed this 2nd day of Jamsapr ,19 0 STATE OF IOWA ss. Everett W. 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Immediately following the meeting, I met with Mr. Griggs and Mr. Woodward at the property and inspected two of the three residential structures that are the subject of the application. The two I inspected, known as 207 and 213, were vacant, and reportedly had been for several months previous to the date of the inspection. The third building, known as 215, was occupied at the time of my inspection, and not subject to my review. It is my determination that the two buildings each meet several criteria established in Ames Municipal Code Section 5.501, Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, extracted below. As such, the buildings fit the common definition of slum and blight. Sec. 5.501. ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS (1) Dangerous Building Defined. For the purpose of this code, any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered: (b) Whenever the walking surface of any aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit is so warped, worn, loose, torn or otherwise unsafe as to not provide safe and adequate means of exit in case of fire or panic. (e)Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property. (h) Whenever the building or structure, or any portion thereof, because of (i) dilapidation, deterioration or decay; (iv) the deterioration, decay or inadequacy of its foundation; or (v) any other cause, is likely to partially or completely collapse. (i) Whenever, for any reason, the building or structure, or any portion thereof, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used. (1) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or has become so dilapidated or deteriorated as to become (i) an attractive nuisance to children; (ii) a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons; or as to (iii) enable persons to resort thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or immoral acts. (m) Whenever any building or structure has been constructed, exists or is maintained in violation of any specific requirement or prohibition applicable to such building or structure provided by the building regulations of this city, as specified in the Building Code or Housing Code, or of any law or ordinance of this state or city relating to the condition, location or structure of buildings. Photographs of the buildings are on file in this office. 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