HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Letter dated October 18, 2021 from Northwood/Overland Heights Neighborhood Association 18 Oct 2021
Northwood/Overland Heights Neighborhood Association Ames, IA
RE: Current zoning of Grove Ave
To: Mayor and City Council Ames, IA
City Manager and Staff Ames, IA
We, the association, request that the Ames city manager, staff, mayor, and city council discuss
the current zoning of Grove Ave.
The association met for our annual gathering on 10 Oct 2021. During open topics we heard
from Robert Long (3124 Grove) regarding his concern about Grove Ave zoning. He explained his
concerns with the High Density zoning currently in place on the west side of Grove. He informed us that
he had reached out to the city regarding this issue and that it was dismissed. A motion was put forward
to formally ask the city to re-zone the west side of Grove Ave from high density residential to medium
density residential.The motion passed unanimously.
If we understand correctly,the High Density zoning on the west side of Grove Ave. allows for
mixed use of commercial and residential. We now have an idea of what that means by the development
going up at the former Mary Kay's Cafe and flower shop. Under this zoning there is no buffer in place
between possible high traffic commercial and low density residential that the east side of Grove Ave is
zoned.
Our request is to begin the process for the re-zoning of the west side of Grove Ave from high
density residential to medium density residential. We believe this change would have NO impact on
current property owners and would only prevent future conflicts with how the neighborhood has been
built out.
Thankyou
Northwood/Overland Heights Neighborhood Association
Leo Milleman primary contact 3112 Northwood Dr (515-232-2210)
Judy Strand secondary contact 3132 Northwood Dr
Bob Long tertiary contact 3124 Grove Ave (515-232-2801)