HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Resolution No. 17-676 adopted November 28, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17-676
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINOR LAND USE POLICY PLAN MINOR MAP
AMENDMENT FOR 415 STANTON AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, RES Development and R. Friedrich & Sons have requested that a Minor
Amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) for 415 Stanton Avenue be initiated, along with
associated rezoning needed for the redevelopment of the property for an independent senior living
facility; and,
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2017, the City Council determined that the developer could
proceed with a Minor LUPP Map Amendment and associated changes needed to pursue its
development concept; and,
WHEREAS, the initiated amendments are specifically to allow for a Senior Living
development(for individuals that are 55 years of age or older) and for no other use; and,
WHEREAS,the site is made up of six platted lots and other parts of properties for a total of
approximately 1.6 acres;the property is the site of a former elementary school,most recently used
as the Ames Community School District Offices; and,
WHEREAS, the designation of the property is currently Low-Density
Residential/Government Lands; current land use designations adjacent to the site are Low-Density
Residential to the south and east, and High Density Residential to the north and west; and,
WHEREAS, the owner, The Crawford Ames, LLC, is requesting a change in the land use
designation of the properties from Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential in order to
ultimately rezone the site to Residential High-Density (RH) for construction of an Independent
Senior Living Facility;the rezoning is to be accompanied by a contract rezoning agreement to restrict
the use to Senior
Living; and,
WHEREAS, the requested LUPP Amendment and rezoning are the first step in a series of
actions
for realizing the developer's goals that include a request for designation of an Urban Revitalization
Area(URA), and a Site Development Plan and a plat of survey to combine parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that an Amendment to the LUPP Future Land Use Map to change the land use designation of
approximately 1.6 acres of land at 415 Stanton Avenue from Low-Density Residential/Government
Lands to High-Density Residential is hereby approved.
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ADOPTED THIS 28"day of November, 2017.
A.
Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Diane-R. Voss, City Clerk p
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson , Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28" day of November, 2017.