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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Resolution No. 15-637 adopted October 13, 2015 t RESOLUTION NO. 15-637 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 125 AND 130 WILDER AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, Hunziker Land Development, LLC is requesting Planned Residential Development (PRD) rezoning and approval of a Major Site Development Plan for two parcels to allow for the construction of a 40-unit townhome development; and, WHEREAS, to accommodate the development, the owner requests rezoning of the two parcels from Convenience Commercial Node(CVCN)to Planned Residential District(F-PRD);and, WHEREAS, the concurrent review of a Major Site Development Plan is required with a request for F-PRD zoning; and, WHEREAS,a PRD is intended to promote housing variety that may differ in its design from a standard base zone, and approval of a PRD sets a base density standard for the development,but establishes most development standards through the approval of the Major Site Development Plan to allow flexibility in design; and, WHEREAS, approval of a PRD requires findings of consistency with design principles relating to the housing variety,efficiency of layout,quality of design, open space, and landscaping that in combination exceeds what can be accomplished with standard zoning; and, WHEREAS, at its meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed rezoning and major site plan and discussed site layout, access, and design of the project; and, WHEREAS, the Commission was split in its concerns over the added conditions requested by staff for some additional design features on the front facades of the buildings; and, WHEREAS, some members of the Commission felt the additional design features were a benefit to the project,while others had concern over the added cost and if it would increase the sales price; and, WHEREAS, the applicant noted the additional cost for those features would exceed the budgeted cost the applicant is looking to maintain to help keep the prices for these units affordable for the community; and, WHEREAS,by a vote of 4-1,the Commission recommended approval ofthe project without staff s recommendation for adding the base brick or stone veneer to each unit along with the addition of a porch to one unit per building. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofAmes, Iowa, that the Major Site Development Plan for the properties at 125 and 130 Wilder Avenue is hereby approved, subject to the following: 1) approval of a preliminary and final plat for creation of the proposed residential lots as depicted on the site plan;2)revision of the landscape plan to include the clustering of additional shrubs along the north property lines to meet the intent of the U screen buffer for the PRD; and, 3) final approval of the landscape plan details by staff, thereby,removing the two design conditions for a brick/stone foundation treatment and front porch addition on the buildings. ADOPTED THIS 131h day of October, 2015. C~ ��' LX,4& /4. tom'• Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 131`'day of October, 2015.