HomeMy WebLinkAboutA010 - Council Action Form dated October 8, 2013 ITEM # 24a&b
DATE: 10-08-13
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA AND PLAN FOR 921 — 9T" STREET
(FORMER ROOSEVELT SCHOOL AND NEW CITY PARK)
BACKGROUND:
On June 11, 2013, the City Council determined that the Roosevelt School site at 921 9tn
Street is eligible for designation as an Urban Revitalization Area (URA), under Section
404.1 of the Code of Iowa, in that this is "An area in which there is a predominance of
buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance
should be preserved or restored to productive use." Establishing this policy for the
school site allows an individual to apply for approval of a URA Plan with specific project
details and to be eligible for property tax abatement if the project is built to the
specifications of an approved plan. The City Council also established the following
qualifying criteria for this proposed URA:
1. The property includes a former public school building that is no longer used as a
school; and,
2. The National Park Service has determined that one or more of the properties has
a structure that meets the National Register Evaluation Criteria; and,
3. The renovation and remodeling of structures will not destroy or obscure essential
architectural features. In addition, such architectural features must be enhanced
to the extent that it is feasible and prudent to do so.
On August 26, 2013, City Council (a) determined that the proposed Adaptive Reuse
project to reuse the former Roosevelt School building for 23 condominium units meets
the criteria for designating the Roosevelt School site as an Urban Revitalization Area;
(b) directed staff to prepare the Urban Revitalization Plan for the Roosevelt School Site;
and (c) set the date of public hearing for October 8, 2013, to consider the URA Plan and
an ordinance to designate the Roosevelt School site as an Urban Revitalization Area.
This Urban Revitalization Area includes the former Roosevelt School and the new City
park. Development is proposed on only the former school site. The attached Urban
Revitalization Plan is comprised of two parts. The first portion meets the statutory
requirements as described in Chapter 404.2(2). The second part is the Major Site
Development Plan (Adaptive Reuse Plan) for conversion of the former school site to a
residential use that includes 23 apartment dwellings and associated parking and open
space improvements.
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The statutory elements included in the Urban Renewal Plan include identifying the
project area, duration of the plan, tax abatement schedule, applicable uses, and
assessed valuations.
The property owner may request a three-, five- or ten-year abatement schedule. Staff
will review the completed project and report to the City Council in February. At that time
Council approves projects in the City's various Urban Revitalization Areas as qualifying
for tax abatement.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Council can adopt the Urban Revitalization Plan for 921 9t" Street (former Roosevelt
School and new city park) and then approve the ordinance designating this Urban
Revitalization Area.
2. Council can choose to not approve the Urban Revitalization Plan and attached
ordinance.
3. City Council can refer this issue to staff or the applicant for further information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant has requested tax abatement through the creation of an Urban
Revitalization Area for the former school site at 921 9t" Street. The City Council has
determined that the proposed URA meets the criteria established by Council. A major
site development plan has been approved by the City Council as an Adaptive Reuse of
the former school building.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept
Alternative #1, thereby adopting the Urban Revitalization Plan for 921 9t" Street and
approving the ordinance designating this Urban Revitalization Area.
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URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN
Roosevelt School Site & City of Ames Park
921 91h Street
1. Property Address: 921 9th Street (see Attachment A, Location Map)
2. Legal Descriptions:
Roosevelt School Site: 2.21 Acres
Parcel `A': Lots 5-9, Block 2 in Baird's Addition and Lots 9-13 and the North 55.00 feet of
Lot 14, Block 26 in College Park Addition 2nd North, all in Ames, Story County, Iowa, and
all being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of said
Lot 9, Block 26; thence N89°29'28"W, 299.91 feet along the South line of said Block 26 to
the Southwest Corner of said Lot 13; thence N00°02'06"W, 110.08 feet along the West line
thereof; thence N89°29'12"W, 61.00 feet along the South line of the North 55.00 feet of said
Lot 14 to the East line of Northwestern Avenue; thence N04°48'22"W, 55.24 feet to the
Northwest Corner of said Lot 14; thence S89°29'12"E, 109.57 feet along the North line of
said Block 26 to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 9, Block 2; thence N00°03'21"W, 172.66
feet to the Northwest Corner of said Lot 9, Block 2; thence S89°30'23"E, 249.89 feet to the
Northeast Corner of said Lot 5, Block 2; thence S00°03'32"E, 172.74 feet to the Southeast
Corner of said Lot 5, Block 2; thence S89°29'12"E, 6.00 feet to the Northeast Corner of said
Lot 9, Block 26; thence S00°02'49"E, 165.06 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.21
acres
City of Ames Park: 1.30 Acres
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 2, Baird's Addition to the City of Ames, Story County, Iowa
AND
Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 26, College Park Addition North, City of Ames, Story County,
Iowa
3. Assessed Valuation:
Roosevelt School Site assessed value to be determined by the Ames City Assessor.
Not applicable to the City-owned park land.
4. Owners Names and Addresses:
Roosevelt School Site:
• RES Development, Inc.
2519 Chamberlain Street
Ames, Iowa 50014
City of Ames Park:
• City of Ames
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
5. Zoning District and Classification:
"UCRM" (Urban Core Residential Medium Density) for land owned by RES Development,
Inc. Property
"S-GA" (Government/Airport District) for land owned by the City of Ames
6. City Services: No enhancements are planned.
7. Applicability of Revitalization: Revitalization shall be applicable only to that subset of
eligible property within the above legal description that qualifies under the Roosevelt School
Area Criteria for Urban Revitalization,see Attachment B (Resolution No. 13-265), and in
accordance to the attached building and site plans,see Attachment C.
8. Duration: There is no end date.
9. Relocation: The plan does not require the displacement of any persons, and there will be no
relocation benefits provided.
10. Percent Increase in Value Required: The value-added requirement is a five (5)percent
increase in actual value.
11. Federal, State, or Private Grant/Loan Programs for Residential Improvements: There
are no grants or loans for this urban revitalization project.
12. Existing Land Use: Vacant former school building
13. Geocodes: Roosevelt School Site and City Park
Parcel ID &Lots:
• 09-03-235-040 (College Park Add. 2nd North Lot 7 &W.44' Lot 6 Blk. 26)
• 09-03-235-050 (College Park Add. 2nd North Lot 8 Blk. 26)
• 09-03-235-060 (College Park Add. 2nd North Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12, Blk. 26)
• 09-03-235-065 (Bairds Add. Lots 1-9 Blk. 2)
• 09-03-235-070 (College Park Add. 2nd North Lot 13 Blk. 26)
• 09-03-235-090 (College Park Add. 2nd North Lot 14 Blk. 26)
14. Tax Exemption Schedule: The exemption period is for either three (3) years, five (5) years,
or ten(10) years. All qualified real estate is eligible for tax exemption of the value added by
the improvements according to the terms of the exemption selected. The overall improvement
value to the property will need to be at least 105% of the current assessed value to qualify for
the program.
Attachment A
Location of
Subject Property
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Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO. 13-265
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION OF
ROOSEVELT SCHOOL SITE AS AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2013, the City Council referred to staff a letter from Dean Jensen of Real
Estate Service Group Incorporated (RESGI) requesting that the Council direct City staff to prepare
a new Urban Revitalization Area (URA) designation for the adaptive reuse of the former
Roosevelt School building at 921 9th Street; and,
WHEREAS, the former Roosevelt School building has been listed on the National Register of
Historic Places since March 2, 2010; and,
WHEREAS. Code of Iowa Chapter 404.1 provides authority for municipalities to establish Urban
Revitalization Areas and associated plans as the mechanism for providing tax abatement in a
variety of areas; and,
WHEREAS, this includes `An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or
improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved
or restored to productive use;"and,
WHEREAS, to address RESGI's request, the City Council must first determine whether the
Roosevelt School site meets the criteria described above, and if the Council determines that
the Roosevelt School site meets the state criteria, the next step in designating the site as an
Urban Revitalization Area is for Council to decide upon a policy establishing qualifying criteria;
and,
WHEREAS, in order to proceed further with the requested URA for Roosevelt School, Council
must establish qualifying criteria for the proposed URA; and,
WHEREAS, the area will be considered for establishing an Urban Revitalization Area and Plan if
one of the properties meets all of the following criteria: a) the property includes a former public
school building that is no longer used as a school; b)the National Park Service has determined that
one or more of the properties has a structure that meets the National Register Evaluation
Criteria; and, c) the renovation and remodeling of structures will not destroy or obscure essential
architectural features, and, in addition, such architectural features must be enhanced to the extent
that it is feasible and prudent to do so.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
establishment of the aforementioned qualifying criteria for the Roosevelt School site as an Urban
Revitalization Area is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of June, 2013.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent:
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Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11 th day of June, 2013.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE THE URBAN REVITALIZATION
PLAN FOR ROOSEVELT SCHOOL SITE&CITY OF AMES PARK 921
9TH STREET.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The land described as:
Roosevelt School Site: 2.21 Acres
Parcel `A': Lots 5-9, Block 2 in Baird's Addition and Lots 9-13 and the North 55.00 feet
of Lot 14, Block 26 in College Park Addition 2nd North, all in Ames, Story County, Iowa,
and all being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of
said Lot 9, Block 26; thence N89°29'28"W, 299.91 feet along the South line of said Block
26 to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 13; thence N00 ° 02'06"W, 110.08 feet along the
West line thereof; thence N89 ° 29'12"W, 61.00 feet along the South line of the North
55.00 feet of said Lot 14 to the East line of Northwestern Avenue; thence N04 ° 48'22"W,
55.24 feet to the Northwest Corner of said Lot 14; thence S89 ° 29'12"E, 109.57 feet along
the North line of said Block 26 to the Southwest Corner of said Lot 9, Block 2; thence N00
° 03'21"W, 172.66 feet to the Northwest Corner of said Lot 9, Block 2; thence S89 °
3023"E, 249.89 feet to the Northeast Corner of said Lot 5, Block 2; thence S00 ° 03'32"E,
172.74 feet to the Southeast Corner of said Lot 5, Block 2; thence S89 ° 29'12"E, 6.00 feet
to the Northeast Corner of said Lot 9, Block 26; thence S00 ° 02'49"E, 165.06 feet to the
point of beginning, containing 2.21 acres.
City of Ames Park: 1.30 Acres
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 2, Baird's Addition to the City of Ames, Story County, Iowa
AND
Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 26, College Park Addition North, City of Ames, Story County,
Iowa
is hereby designated, pursuant to Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as the Roosevelt School
Site & City of Ames Park Revitalization Area.
Section Two. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication as required by law.
Passed this day of ,
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor