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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA014 - ISU Research Park Urban Renewal Area Establishment and Plan Approval Ames419370-53/ApprvURplan IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA ESTABLISHMENT AND PLAN APPROVAL 419370-53 Ames, Iowa November 10, 2014 The Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, met on November 10, 2014, at 7:00 o'clock, p.m., at the City Hall Council Chambers, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the establishment of the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area and on a proposed urban renewal plan and project. The Mayor presided and the roll being called the following members of the Council were present and absent: Present: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem Absent: None. The Council investigated and found that notice of the intention of the City Council to conduct a public hearing on the establishment of the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area and on an urban renewal plan and project had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written comments from any resident or property owner of the City. All written statements and evidence heretofore filed were reported to the Council. The following named persons presented oral statements, or evidence as summarized below; filed written statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto: (Here list all persons presenting written or oral statements or evidence and summarize each presentation.) -1- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvU Rplan There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced the hearing closed. Council Member Nelson moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area," seconded by Council Member Corrieri. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem Nays: None. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and signed approval thereto. -2- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvU Rp Ian RESOLUTION NO. 14-587 A resolution to declare necessity and establish an urban renewal area, pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and approve urban renewal plan and project for the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa cities by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, a municipality must adopt a.resolution finding that one or more slums, blighted or economic development areas exist in the municipality and that the development of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the municipality; and WHEREAS, it has been recommended that an urban renewal area be established within the City of Ames, Iowa (the "City"), to include the property identified in Exhibit A to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, a proposal has been made regarding the area identified above for the purpose of establishing the need to designate the area as being appropriate for research-related, commercial and industrial development; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council on the question of establishing the area identified above as an urban renewal area and on a proposed urban renewal plan and project for the area was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing; and WHEREAS, the proposed urban renewal plan and project were submitted to and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City; and WHEREAS, copies of the urban renewal plan, notice of public hearing and notice of a consultation meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan were sent to Story County and the Ames Community School District, and the meeting was held; IN OW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby determined by this Council as follows: A. The proposed urban renewal plan conforms to the general plan of the municipality as a whole and to the Land Use Policy Plan. B. Proposed commercial, industrial and research-related development in the urban renewal area is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. -3- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES, IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvU Rplan Section 2. An economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa is found to exist, including the properties identified in Exhibit A. Section 3. The area referred to in Section 2 hereof and identified in Exhibit A is hereby declared to be an urban renewal area, in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and is hereby designated the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area. Section 4. The development of this area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City. Section 5. The urban renewal plan for the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area is made a part hereof and is hereby in all respects approved in the form presented to this Council, and the proposed project for such area based upon such plan is hereby in all respects approved. Section 6. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict. Passed and approved November 10, 2014. Mayor Attest: City Clerk -4- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES, IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvU Rplan EXHIBIT A Legal Description Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area Beginning at the Southwest (SW) corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 22, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th PM, Story County, Iowa; thence North along the West line of said Section 22 to the Northwest (NW) corner of said Section 22, also the Southwest (SW) corner of Section 15, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th PM, Story County, Iowa; thence North along the West line of said Section 15 to the centerline of Airport Road, also being the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW '/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW '/4) of said Section 15; thence easterly along the centerline of Airport Road to the centerline of South Loop Drive; thence following the centerline of South Loop Drive to the centerline of Airport Road; thence easterly along the centerline of Airport Road to the East right-of-way line (extended) of South Riverside Drive; thence South along the East right-of-way line of South Riverside Drive to the South line of the North Half(N ''/2) of said Section 22; thence West along the South line of the North Half(N %) of said Section 22 to the Southwest (SW) corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW '/4) of said Section 22 also being the point of beginning; and The East 33 feet of the Northeast Quarter (NE '/4) of Section 21, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5`' PM, Story County, Iowa, being the west half of the right-of-way of S 5301h Avenue and lying within unincorporated Story County; and The East 33 feet of Parcel "C" of the Southeast '/4 of the Southeast '/4 (SE '/4 SE '/4) of Section 16, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5`' PM, as described in a Plat of Survey recorded in the office of the Story County Recorder on October 12, 1998 on Slide 4 page 1 of the Recorder's Plat Cabinet as Instrument Number 98-14136, being the west half of the right-of-way of S 530"' Avenue and lying within unincorporated Story County; and The East 33 feet of that part of the Southeast '/4 of the Southeast '/4 of Section 16, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th PM, bounded as follows: On the Northeast by the East line of said Southeast '/4 of the Southeast '/4 of Section 16; On the Northwest by a line parallel with and distant 50 feet Northwesterly, measured at right angles, from the center line of the main track (now removed) of the Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad Company (now the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company), as said main track center line was originally located and established over and across said Section 16; On the Southwest by the South line of said Southeast '/4 of Section 16; And on the Southeast by said above described original main track center line, as described in a Deed recorded in the office of the Story County Recorder on February 8, 1991 as Instrument Number 05678, being the west half of the right-of-way of S 530"' Avenue and lying within unincorporated Story County; and The East 50 feet of Wessex Subdivision as described in a Subdivision Plat recorded in the office of the Story County Recorder on January 6, 1998 as Instrument Number 98-00182, also known -5- DORSEY& WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvURpIan as Lot "B" of said Wessex Subdivision and being the west half of the right-of-way of University Boulevard (Elwood Drive); and Lot 3 except Parcel K (CFN 12-96), of Iowa State University Research Park Second Addition; and The right-of-way of University Boulevard lying between a point 825 feet North of the centerline of Airport Road and the centerline of Airport Road and Oakwood Road, and The northerly half of the right-of-way of Airport Road abutting Lot 3 except Parcel K (CFN 12- 96), of Iowa State University Research Park Second Addition. -6- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES, IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvURplan Upon motion and vote, the meeting adjourned. �iyrsyv �s" �L�yw Mayor Attest: City Clerk -7- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Ames419370-53/ApprvU Rplan STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF STORY SS: CITY OF AMES I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, and that as such I have in my possession or have access to the complete corporate records of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with those records and that the attached is a true, correct and complete copy of the corporate records relating to the action taken by the Council preliminary to and in connection with designating an urban renewal area and approving the urban renewal plan and project for the Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area in the City. WITNESS MY HAND this 10 day of November, 2014. City Clerk (Please attach to this certificate a copy of the minutes or a resolution of the Planning and Zoning Commission showing the action taken by that Commission with respect to the urban renewal plan.) -8- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA