HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Council Action Form dated April 28, 2015 ITEM # 44
DATE: 04-28-15
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
REQUEST: REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 2622 LINCOLN WAY, 130 S. SHELDON
AVENUE AND 119 HAYWARD AVENUE FROM GOVERNMENT-
AIRPORT (S-GA) TO CAMPUSTOWN SERVICE CENTER (CSC)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Collegiate United Methodist Church located at 2622 Lincoln Way owns multiple
parcels fronting on Lincoln Way, Sheldon Avenue, and Hayward Avenue. The majority
of this land is currently zoned Campustown Service Center (CSC). In 2007 the Church
purchased two properties from Iowa State University abutting College Creek (130 S.
Sheldon and 119 Hayward). These properties were platted but never rezoned to the
CSC zone to match the rest of the church properties.
The Church is now seeking to rezone these properties, along with a sliver of land along
the south property line of the main church property (2622 Lincoln Way) which appears
to have been an inconsistency of the zoning district line to the property line at the time
of adoption of the current zoning map in May of 2000. The location and existing zoning
of the properties are shown on Attachment 1.
The request is to rezone three parcels. The first parcel, 130 S. Sheldon, is a 0.37 acre
parcel located south of the Lighthouse Baptist Campus Ministry property and east of the
existing Collegiate Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation Annex. The second
parcel, 119 Hayward Avenue, is a 0.11 acre parcel, located along the eastern boundary
of the church properties, south of US Bank and the church parking lot and north of
College Creek. The third parcel proposed for rezoning is a 0.06 acre sliver of property
along the southern boundary of 2622 Lincoln Way, the main church parcel.
The owner seeks to rezone the three parcels to Campustown Service Center (CSC) in
order to unify the site in zoning classification with the intent of constructing an accessory
maintenance garage and shop building for the church. To place a structure in this
interior location of the site, the zoning lines and property lines must be adjusted.
Ultimately a lot consolidation is planned which will require approval of a Plat of Survey
by the City Council subsequent to rezoning. Based on the intended size of the
accessory structure, a Special Use Permit for the construction of the maintenance
garage and potential variances may be needed to meet the development and design
standards of the CSC zone. The Special Use Permit and any variances would require
approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment prior to construction.
A full analysis of the rezoning petition is included in the attached addendum.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation. At its public hearing on April 1,
2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend that the City
Council rezone the subject properties from S-GA to CSC. A representative of the owner
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spoke in regards to the rezoning petition. No others spoke in favor of or opposition to
the petition.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the request for rezoning of the properties at 130 S.
Sheldon Avenue, 119 Hayward Avenue and 2622 Lincoln Way from Government-
Airport (S-GA) to Campustown Service Center (CSC), based upon staff's findings
and conclusions as found in the addendum.
2. The City Council can deny the request for rezoning from Government-Airport (S-GA)
to Campustown Service Center (CSC) if it finds that the City's regulations and
policies are not met.
3. The City Council can defer action on this request and refer it back to City staff and/or
the applicant for additional information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
As noted in the attached addendum, the proposed rezoning is consistent with the Land
Use Policy Plan land use designations and policies.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept
Alternative #1, thereby approving the request for rezoning of the subject parcels from
Government-Airport (S-GA) to Campustown Service Center (CSC).
ADDENDUM
REZONING BACKGROUND:
Existing Land Use Policy Plan. The LUPP designation of the entire subject area is
Downtown Service Center. This designation applies to the entire area lying south of
Lincoln Way from S. Sheldon Avenue to Lynn Avenue (Campustown). An LUPP map of
the immediate area can be found in Attachment B. Back in 2006 this area was rezoned
to a new CSC zone separate from downtown, created from what was previously known
as the Downtown/Campustown Service Center (DCSC) zone. The proposed rezoning
is in compliance with the existing Land Use designation of the properties.
Existing Zoning. This rezoning is not intended to change the current use of the subject
properties. The religious institution and accessory structures uses with remain on the
properties. The subject parcels are currently zoned Government/Airport (S-GA). The
remaining Collegiate United Methodist Church properties are zoned Campustown
Service Center (CSC), as are the abutting properties to the east and west. The
intermodal facility located south and the ISU campus north of the subject sites is zoned
Government/Airport.
Existing Uses of Land. Land uses that occupy the subject property and other
surrounding properties are described in the following table:
Direction from Existing Land Uses
Subject Property
Subject Property Permitted and Accessory Religious Uses
North Iowa State University
East Commercial
South College Creek, Intermodal Facility
West Mixed commercial and multifamily residential
Infrastructure. The Development Review Committee considered this site and found
that it is fully served by City infrastructure. Sanitary sewer and water are available, as is
electric services. Additional easements may be needed to accommodate the proposed
location of the future accessory building which will be determined at the time of Site
Plan review.
Access. Access is provided to the site from Lincoln Way, Hayward Avenue and
Sheldon Avenue through existing access points and no traffic improvements are
anticipated.
Applicant's Statements. The applicant has provided an explanation of the rezoning in
Attachment C.
Findings of Fact. Based upon an analysis of the proposed rezoning and laws pertinent
to the applicant's request, staff makes the following findings of fact:
1. Ames Municipal Code Section 29.1507(2) allows owners of 50 percent or more of
the area of the lots in any district desired for rezoning to file an application
requesting that the City Council rezone the property. The property represented by
the applicant is entirely under one ownership representing 100 percent of the
property requested for rezoning.
2. The subject property has been designated on the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP)
Future Land Use Map as "Downtown Services Center."
3. The "Downtown Services Center" land use designation already supports the "CSC
Campustown Service Center" zoning designation. Under the "CSC" zoning
designation religious institutions and accessory structures and garages larger
than 900 square feet are permitted with approval of a Special Use Permit by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
4. Infrastructure is adequate to serve the site. The owner will need to obtain any
necessary easements for service line connections to the site.
5. Existing access to this site will remain from Lincoln Way, South Sheldon Avenue
and Hayward Avenue.
6. Minimum lot size in CSC is one acre; however, the applicant controls all adjacent
lots and intends to merge the individual lots to exceed the 1 acre minimum lot
size.
Public Notice. Notice was mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject site
and a sign was posted on the subject property. As of this writing, no comments have
been received.
Conclusions. Based upon the analysis in this report, staff concludes that the proposed
rezoning of the subject property is consistent with the Future Land Use Map, as well as
the Goals and Objectives of the City of Ames Land Use Policy Plan.
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Attachment C: Applicant's Statement
Collegiate United Methodist Church
Re-Zoning Request, February 27, 2015
Checklist Items
Reason for Requesting Rezoning:
The Church desires to consolidate all nine parcels of land currently owned into one
parcel. The two parcels labeled "E" and "F"were purchased from Iowa State University
in March of 2007 and at the time of purchased were zoned SG-A. The third parcel
labeled as "Lots 1, 3 and 8" currently has approximately 98% of the land zoned as CSC
and the remainding portion along the very south edge zoned at SG-A. In order to
proceed with the consolidation process all lots will need to be zoned the same.
Consistency of this rezoning with the Land Use Policy Plan
The rezoning will not change the use of this land as the property use will remain a
religious organization and consistent with the currently Land Use Policy Plan
designating this area as Downtown Services Center.
Current Zoning of the property:
Parcel "E" and "F"are zoned SG-A and approximately 2% of the parcel labeled as Lots
1, 3 and 8 is zoned SG-A with remaining 98%zoned CSC.
Proposed Zoning of the Property
All three parcel would be zoned CSC.
Proposed Use of Property
The use of the property would not change and continue to be utilized as a religious
organization.
Complete Legal Description
See the attached Legal Description and Retracement Plat of Survey for each parcel
Land Area
Parcel "E", 0.37 Acres or 16,139 Square Feet
Parcel "F", 0.11 Acres or 4,588 Square Feet
Parcel Labeled as "Lots 1, 3 and 8", 1.93 Acres or 84,115 Square Feet of which
approximately 1700 Square Feet is zoned as SG-A
Maps
See attachments
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Attachment C, Cont.
Collegiate United Methodist Church
Re-Zoning Request, February 27, 2015
Legal Descriptions:
Property #1 Labeled as Parcel "E" Legal Description
DESCRIPTION(INST.NO.2006-00009492)
A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9,TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF
THE 5TH P.M., CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY. IOWA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT IN THE
AUDITOR'S PLAT OF BLOCKS 3, 4,AND 5OF BEARDSHEAR'S ADDITION AND WALTER'S
SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 9;THENCE N00"05'47'W. 121.71 FEETALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 4;
THENCE N89"46'3B'W. 118.61 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OFTHE NORTH 350.00
FEET OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OFTHE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION
9;THENCE S00°00'00'W. 150.00 FEET;THENCE N76°49'03"E. 122.03 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.37 ACRES.
Property#2 Labeled as Parcel "F" Legal Description
DESCRIPTION(INST. NO.2006-00009493)
A PART OF LOT 2 IN AUDITOR'S PLAT OF BLOCKS 3, 4 AND 5 OF BEARDSHEAR'S
ADDITION AND WALTERS SUBDNISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OFTHE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF
THE 5TH P.M., CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2;
THENCE S64"23'1 VW, 152.87 FEET TO A CORNER ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT2; THENCE N00"24'26"E,66.65 FEETTOTHE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 10
IN SAID AUDITOR'S PLAT; THENCE S89"45'52"E, 137.37 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE
OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.11 ACRES.
Property #3 Labeled as Lots 1, 3 and 8 Legal Description
LOTS 1, 3 & 8 IN THE AUDITOR'S PLAT OF BLOCKS 3,4,AND 5 OF BEARDSHEAR'S
ADDITION AND WALTERS SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 930WNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF
THE 5TH P,M.,CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY,IOWA, CONTAINING 1.93ACRES.
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