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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Commission Action Form dated May 18, 2022 ITEM #: 6 DATE: 05/18/22 COMMISSION ACTION FORM SUBJECT: REZONE THE PROPERTY AT 798 NORTH 500TH AVENUE FROM "A" (AGRICULTURAL) TO "FS-RL" (FLOATING SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL LOW-DESNITY) ZONE WITH MASTERPLAN. BACKGROUND: Hunziker Development Group, the owner of 28.58 acres property located at 798 North 500t' Avenue has applied to rezone the property from "A" (Agricultural) to "FS-RL" (Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density) with a Master Plan. The site is to the north of the existing Sunset Ridge Subdivision (Location Map- Attachment A). The property is located on land recently annexed during February of this year. The property has been zoned "A" Agricultural since its annexation. The property is located in the RN3 Land Use Designation which is designated in areas where the City is currently expanding or anticipated to expand. The proposed FS-RL zoning district is intended for new areas within RN3 to accommodate low density development patterns. The developer proposes to construct between 55-65 new single- family detached homes on 13.27 acres. The net density will be in the range of 4.14-4.90 which exceeds the minimum required density of 3.75 in FS zoned districts. The future development is intended to be similar to the existing Sunset Ridge subdivision to the immediate south. Wilder Avenue and Ellston Avenue will extend into this area to provide access south to Lincoln Way. An east-to-west street will bisect the future development to provide additional access to residential lots. Open space and storm water detention will account for 11.3 acres of the entire 28.58 acre property which meets and exceeds the minimum 10% required open space in the FS zone standards. A Preliminary Plat and Final Plat must be approved before construction of homes can begin and to determined final lot layouts, utilities, and configurations of open space. The Preliminary and Final Plats will ensure that the requirements of the Master Plan are met. With the development of Ames Plan 2040, the City evaluated infrastructure needs to serve the west expansion of the City. A sanitary sewer trunk main through the property is required to be constructed to serve development to the west of this site. Coordination of the location and construction of the sanitary sewer trunk line needs to occur with the development of this property. The line will extend from east to west through the site. A contract rezoning agreement will be required for the property that will outline the terms of the sanitary sewer construction. The developer is aware of the request by City staff and amenable to the sanitary sewer project. Staff and the developer are finalizing the terms of the contract and will have terms enumerated and finalized prior to City Council approval. 1 Other utility and infrastructure extensions are readily available to serve the site. Water main is available to the south in the existing Sunset Ridge Subdivision and can be extended into this site. Ames electric will serve the eastern half of the site with Consumers Energy serving the western half. The Master Plan identifies four road connection points. Wilder Avenue will extend from the south with a shared use path. Ellston will connect to the south. Two future extensions are shown to the north. No connection to N 500t" Avenue is planned. Floodplain is located on small area on the far eastern side of the property. All of the floodplain area will be contained in proposed greenspace so as to keep developed lots outside of flood prone areas. A more detailed analysis of Ames 2040 Comprehensive Plan standards, proposed Master Plan and Infrastructure is found below in the Addendum. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The Planning & Zoning Commission can recommend that the City Council approve the rezoning of 28.58 acres at 798 500t" Avenue from Agricultural "A" to Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density "FS-RL" with a Masterplan and with the following condition that: A. A Contract Rezoning be finalized with the developer to enumerate the terms of Sanitary Sewer trunk line construction through the site. 2. The Planning & Zoning Commission can recommend the City Council deny the rezoning of 28.58 acres at 798 500t" Avenue from Agricultural "A' to Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density "FS-RL" with a Masterplan if it does not believe the proposed rezoning with Master Plan is consistent with the policies of Ames Plan 2040 for rezoning and the RN3 land use designation. 3. The Planning & Zoning Commission can refer this matter back to staff or the applicant for more information to be reconsidered within 30 days of this date. PLANNING AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: The request for rezoning is consistent with the adopted Ames Plan 2040 as described in the addendum. Utilization of infrastructure and City services for this parcel is consistent with what has been anticipated for development in this area. The Master Plan as proposed will restrict the maximum number of units on this property to no more than 65 with all dwellings as single family detached homes. The future contract rezoning will outline the terms of the sanitary sewer trunk line construction. Therefore, the Planning and Housing Department supports Alternative #1. 2 ADDENDUM REZONING BACKGROUND: Existing Uses of Land. Land uses that occupy the subject property and other surrounding properties are described in the following table. Direction from Subject Existing Primary Land Uses Property Subject Property Undeveloped/Row-crop North Undeveloped/Row-crop Wooded flood plain/Single East Family Residential further east South Single Family Residential West Existing farmsteads and Row-crop Ames Plan 2040 The project area has a RN3 land use designation. The RN3 characteristics are supported further by Ames Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan Principles related to Growth principles in (G1-6) as well as Neighborhoods and Housing (H3) which are contained below in Attachment E and F and cited by the applicant in their narrative supporting the rezoning in Attachment G. These sections deal further with guiding principles of creating appropriate urban fabric, housing considerations, and maintaining community character. The sections relating to Land Use Designation, Neighborhood Characteristics, Growth Goals and Development Guidelines are shown below from the RN3 section of the Ames 2040 Comprehensive Plan as a reference. Not all elements allowed in each section pertain to the current proposal but also are not found to conflict with the proposal for this property. A brief analysis of Complete Streets typology is also included. Staff finds that the elements stated in the principles below are met in relation to low density residential development rezoning in the RN3 Land Use Category. Land Use Designation The Future Land Use Map designates the land proposed for rezoning as "Residential Neighborhood 3" (RN3). Open Space/Greenway designation applies in part to the site as well. The RN3 designation supports an average density of 5 units per acre as the City develops and expands. This is a goal over a broad area that is designed to encourage of mix of housing types and efficient use of land; however, it does not necessarily apply to each project that is proposed. Various zoning districts are used to implement this designation. 3 Zoning district include the "FS-RL" Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density zoning district (see Attachment D— Future Land Use Map). RN3 areas will typically have current zoning of FS-RL, FS-RM, F-PRD (Planned Residence District), PUD (Planned Unit Development) or RLP (Manufactured home park). Attachment E includes the excerpt of Plan 2040 for the RN3 designation that is discussed below. Each land use designation in Plan 2040 describes its context and potential issues to be addressed or guidance for future projects as they occur during the next 20 years. The proposed FS-RL zoning with Master Plan aligns with the RN3 land use designation. Neighborhood Characteristics The RN3 designation is oriented around contemporary but diverse development options in planned expansion areas of the City, typically known as FS zoned areas. These areas where originally envisioned in the 1997 Land Use Policy Plan as villages. Plan 2040 further describes RN3 neighborhoods as being designed with conventional suburban type development patterns involving single-family homes at low or medium density. Curvilinear streets, loop streets with minimal cul-de-sacs will be common street characteristics. Such neighborhoods will commonly be automobile oriented. Transit service is likely limited or non-existent. Neighborhoods will have access to private green space involving internal paths and trails. Stormwater detention features will be incorporated into design. In general, some small commercial nodes will be located within or in nearby areas of RN3. Growth Goals The goals of RN3 involve creating a variety of housing types and price points that can be attainably priced and owner occupied. This involves neighborhood design through zoning tools such as the Planned Development of neighborhood cores containing higher density with links to single-family areas and nearby neighborhood services. The use of Complete Streets concepts is expected with elements to include active transportation linkages and providing safe access for all neighborhood cores and activity areas. Development Guidelines The neighborhoods in RN3 designated areas will incorporate flexible lot sizes to accommodate diverse housing types with regard for architectural character, environmental and open space factors in design decisions. Generally, higher density residential will be encouraged along avenues, boulevards and mixed-use avenues and other streets with significant bicycle and potential transit routes and within master planned projects. Street, sidewalks and trails will have full connectivity. New developments will require neighborhood and community parks nearby in relation to the City's open space and parking planning. Typically, developments should be within '/z mile of a park. Open Space and Parks A City neighborhood park currently exists approximately 1/4 of a mile to the south of this property in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood. This meets the Land Use goal of the 4 proposed future neighborhood being within a '/2 mile of a city park. Additionally, the Ames 2040 Comprehensive Plan does have a general conceptual plan for acquisition of parking space for a larger community park to the immediate north of this property. With the existing park and planned park to the north, no additional public park land is planned with this development. The greenway designation at the east edge of the site is shown on the Master Plan as open space. Complete Streets Typology The proposed street extensions into this area are classified in the Ames 2040 Plan Complete Streets typology as Neighborhood Streets which are designed to be low traffic with separated walkways and some on-street parking. The technical functional classification is also known as a `local street'. One of the uses of these types of streets are intended to be located in new expansion areas with low density zoning such as the density of development being proposed here. One of the connecting streets, Wilder Avenue, is designated as a residential collector street. These street types are designed to be in low density residential areas and connect to local streets as will be the case in this development. The street typology does not in this case affect the rezoning request. Public Actions Plan 2040 includes actions to guide City plans for infrastructure. It relies primarily on using the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to plan for extension of major roads, water and sewer infrastructure while considering development agreements, connection districts and assessments to help facilitate extensions. In this case the need for sanitary sewer trunk line extension is within the CIP. This supports the need for a contract rezoning agreement to address infrastructure extensions as is recommended by staff. Proposed Zoning The applicant proposes rezoning from "A" (Agricultural) to "FS-RL" (Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density) with a Master Plan. The properties to the north are outside the city in Story County and currently row cropped as well as existing farmsteads and row crop land along and across North 500th to the west. The property to the east in in floodplain along Clear Creek with some wooded residential lots zoned RL (Residential Low-Density). Properties immediately to the south are zoned "FS-RL" (Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density) in the existing Sunset Ridge Subdivision which contain single- family detached homes. Master Plan The Master Plan will govern density with a range of 55-65 units allowed on the site. The net density will be in the range of 4.14 to 4.90 units per net acre. The net acreage of 5 developable area will be 13.27 acres of the total 28.57 acres. The other 11.3 acres is reserved for stormwater management and Open Space The future Preliminary Plat and subsequent Final Plat(s) will ensure that the number of units aligns with the Master Plan. A Master Plan is required in this case based on Section 29.1507(3) that when "an application is made for amending the zoning map to designate any property as FS-RL, FS-RM, or PUD, the applicant must either prepare a Master Plan or request that the City Council determine whether it will be required." The Master Plan in this case will dictate the general street layout, general buildable area in location and acres and number of units as well as net density. The plan will also guides the layout of utilities to serve the site. The final configurations of lots and open space will be determined during preliminary plat review. Infrastructure Impacts on infrastructure and City services for this parcel are consistent with what is already anticipated for residential use of the property. Public utilities such as water and sewer serving this parcel are located immediately south in the Sunset Ridge development and can be easily extended to this site. Electricity is also available to serve the site. A large Sanitary Sewer trunk main will be required to be installed through the site from east to west to accommodate planned future growth to the north and west of this site. A contract zoning agreement is being finalized with the developer to ensure financing and construction of the main. The main is required for future growth beyond this site and as such must be installed with this subdivision. Site access will occur from Wilder Avenue and Ellston Avenue to the south from the Sunset Ridge Development. Both streets connect to the existing street network to the south where Wilder Avenue connects to Lincoln Way. An east to west street will bisect the site to serve the remainder of the area. Sidewalks will be provided throughout the site and an existing shared use path to the south in Sunset Ridge will be extended into the neighborhood along Wilder Avenue. All the connections and proposed streets are adequate to serve the anticipated traffic generated by this site. Findings of Fact. Based upon an analysis of the proposed rezoning and laws pertinent to the proposed map amendment, staff makes the following findings of fact: 1. The subject property is owned by Hunziker Development Group. The rezoning request and statement of justification is included as Attachment D. 2. Ames Municipal Code Section 29.1507(1) allows the property owner to initiate an amendment to the Official Zoning Map. 3. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the designation of "Residential 6 neighborhood 3 (RN3)" identified on the Ames Plan 2040 Future Land Use Map. 4. Development in the "FS-RL" zoning district requires a Master Plan and subsequent Platting review process to assure that such development and intensity of use assures a safe, functional, efficient, and environmentally sound operation. 5. Impacts on infrastructure and City services for this parcel is consistent with what is already anticipated for the area. Public Notice. The City provided mailed notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in accordance with the notification requirements of Chapter 29. Attachment A- Location & Current Zoning ` F-PRQ FS-RL F5-RL RL RL sr F-P-f7D �� ttttpp r RL Ourent Zone .. F-PRD RL A-A gricilltura l F-PRE} lI� S-GA 4r ` 14 " -GA RL c r _ ' RL 1 Y4 ESTFIELD DR Uj z � E J p� A ��tOt4AR yR YAP g FS-RL FS-RL a y m 6 Cy � f 9 DU RANT ST F P RD F-PRD I 798 5 0 0th Avenue Current Zoning 8 Attachment B- Proposed Zoning Designation RL � RL RL � F pRC}� QKTA F ,R,D rt I r ' r A., # A RL e ft Proposed Zoning RL FS—RL F PRD '� fr a 6 a y Fa $ 5-GA E 4 RL " .� RL R ESTRELD DR < Uj FS—RL FS—RL `r 3 s' q4 A, A o ` DURANTST O ,asp, - � F PRD 798 5 0+nth Avenue Proposed Zoning 9 Attachment C- Proposed Master Plan r 1 jj F a c 4 _w x u , a xv " �X _ s j tirtl. , F n g j e nl2?Siv E 10 Attachment D- Future Land Use Map Ames Plan 2040 WM_WFLi-Future land Use _ Residential Neighborhood1 iradifonal(RN-1i © ! 'i Residential Neighborhood 2-Established(RN-2) �r Residential Neighborhood 3-Ezpansion(RN-3) Residential Ne�ghbomood4-Village(RN-4) Residential Neighborhoods-Multi-family(RN S) Neignoorhoad Core(NC) Neighborhood Core-Mixed Use(NC MU) ` �,!„� Community CommerciahRetai(,Cam-CR} X`/�' General Commercial GC CoiejCore) Redirection(Redir) {//i Urban Corridor /�r/i/i/ /�/jf///I r l�` '!'%/i// / t ;, i/! '/ !"// i ✓'//' ',mployment E 't mp ar0ecreation Open Space �l CitricWilder Ave Civic-University \ r Hospital/Medical Special Area ; ,. Near Campus Overlay Ames Plan 2040 WM_WFLi-Story CO Urban Reserve 11 Attachment E- RN3 Characteristics Residential Neighborhood 3 (RN-3 Expansion) • Contemporary but diverse development options . Access to private green space,internal APPLICABLE EXISTING ZONING CATEGORIES in planned expansion areas of the City,known as paths,and trails is often included in . FS-RL Suburban Residential Low-Density FS zoned areas.Originally envisioned in the 1997 development design.Includes storm water LUPP as-villages"and residential subdivisions. detention features within developments. • FS-RM Suburban Residential Medium-Density . Primarily residential and largely single- . Curvilinear street networks,minimizing cul-de- . F-PRD Planned Residence District family at low and medium densities.Some sacs,but somewhat limited connectivity at times. . PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District medium-density apartment developments. . Common pattern of automobile-oriented . RLP Residential Low-Density Park m Conventional suburban lot sizes in subdivisions. design with front-loaded garages. n Limited or no transit access. . Includes small commercial nodes. GOALS DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES PUBLIC ACTIONS• Wide range of housing types and price . Flexible lot size design standards for diverse . Review and modify zoning and subdivision points,need to incorporate attainably housing types,including architectural regulations to address intended range priced owner occupied housing. character,environmental;and open of uses and design standards. • Planned development of neighborhood space factors in design decisions. . Permit accessory dwelling units with cores,with higher density,linkages to single- . Higher residential densities(attached, lot size and design standards. family areas,and neighborhood services. townhomes,small multi-unit buildings)on . Extend trail network into growth areas. avenues,boulevards,and mixed use avenues,and • High level of internal connectivity and planned street linkages to surrounding developments. other streets with significant bicycle and potential . Support transit extensions to serviceable areas. transit routes;and within master planned projects. . Use the Capital Improvements Program to • Use Complete Street concepts with . Street,sidewalk,and trail connectivity. plan for extension of major road,water,sewer development.Include active transportation infrastructure.Consider use of development linkages.Provide safe access for all to . New development requires neighborhood agreements,connection districts,and neighborhood cores and activity areas. and community parks.See also assessments to help facilitate extensions. . Target minimum gross density in major new Parks and Recreation Chapter. development areas of 6 units per acre. . Plan to accommodate transit extensions into developing areas by design and density levels. . Allow common accessory�� I!�y I�i�►i�,jj������I����d�I I� Ih! „� � �I�Idlll y functions. places of worship.and Parks. . Apply minimum density standards to new development,single-family 3.75 du/A,medium- density minimum density 10.0 du/A,cores b s : and high-density areas have higher intensity I and densities than medium-density. m 13 Attachment F- Growth Principles DING rM INCIPLES mw 3f i J w! c Guiding Principles of GrowthG3:Infill that Enhances Urban Fabric.Ames public realm,are key components of an urban will take advantage of existing infill sites within experience and a attractiveness of suburban GI:Sustainable Growth.The vision is for the existing urbanized area to increase both the locations. new growth to be both economically and efficiency and quality of its urban environment. environmentally sustainable.This encompasses Infill development may change the types and G5:Review and Approval Process.The oing land use planning process defines housing densities that minimize the footprint intensities of land use and introduce new ong of growth and reduce service cost per unit; building forms.Larger areas planned for change priorities and policies,while development review maximum use of existing infrastructure;new are described as redirection or redevelopment affirms consistency with specific standards investments that have citywide benefits:and areas.As such,it requires an assessment that implement these policies.Decisions will preservation of environmental assets. of community needs and character of the be made through a transparent,collaborative surrounding area to guide planning and policy process that includes stakeholders,and moves G2:Contiguous Greenfield Development. decisions on specific changes. toward solutions that are compatible with long- Ames will accommodate much of its projected term community goals.This process should be population growth in areas contiguous to G4:Quality Urban Experience.The City viewed by all parties as fair and reliable. the existing built-up city.During the Plan endeavors to provide urban and suburban to 2040 process,the City identified alternative experiences that suit a variety of interests.All grow Planning for f its people Ames will continue g contiguous Tier 1 and Tier 2 areas as most new development areas will be supportive of grow in diversity of its people and jobs during the next twenty years.Equity with growth readily able to serve the projected growth in a healthy and safe urban environment to be population and employment.Providing multiple enjoyed by all residents.New growth will include requires consideration of the needs of a diverse opportunity areas creates choices that support a planned diverse mix of housing and include population.This includes adding affordable a variety of needs of a growing community. or provide good access to trails,public parks housing,multiple housing types,and market- and open space,services,and commercial based price points,supporting economic development.Quality of design,including growth,expanding transportation choice, building architecture and relationships to its providing accessible institutions and services, surrounding,along with improvements to the and maintaining a variety of amenities. 14 Attachment F (Cont.) Housing , . Guiding Principles for Neighborhoods, Housing &Subareas HI:Housing Choice and Attainability.Ames will support housing choice and attainability for At people of all income ranges.Growth and Land Use Policies include s range of housing types' that meet the programmatic and economic requirements of all demographic groups. Support for increased supply is important to moderate cost increases due to supply constraints:however,a variety of housing types Neighborhood conservation has two primary residential densities.They are intended to and size of housing can create a broader range focuses:1)maintaining the quality and integrity help build community both within themselves of price points making ownership housing more attainable for a wider segment of the population. of existing investment and 2)strategic infill and together with previously established Although the City endeavors to increase the development that both addresses problems neighborhoods.They are not intended to be and increases the value and quality of the local unstructured clusters of subdivisions. percentage of ownership housing units in the environment_Neighborhoods in Ames are not City as a percentage of total units.adding rental islands and neighborhood conservation is a H4•Redirection Areas.Ames will Identify land housing opportunities is important to health of Change will occur,but change use redirection and infill areas and encourage dynamic process.Chan the community as well.Rental housing choices must be managed and ge wile in ways that their eventual redevelopment. are key components of land use planning in strengthen the city's residential areas. growth areas and redirection areas where they Infiil development can provide a variety of help to fulfill overall community development HS.New Development Areas that Build urban housing environments in areas that are goals in addition to housing.The evolving senior Community.Ames will use density,scale,and underused or inefficiently used and can take housing demographic will also impact housing building types to define development areas that advantage of Ames's existing resources. design and choice over the next 26 years. build connected communities.each of which Underused but strategically located sites H3:Neighborhood Quality. Ames will provides housing choices. can provide important resources for housing support maintaining the quality of existing planning and development in"greenfield" development that take advantage of existing neighborhoods by encouraging reinvestment commercial development and community growth areas should align with the overall and conserving and enhancing existing housing. housing goal of providing choice and variety services.In many cases.these opportunities are of tenure,design,and price.The growth located along or near major urban corridors. The majority of Ames`affordable housing resented in the Growth&Land Use cep p inventory is already on the ground•and existing con City policy should identify these opportunities chapter establishes development areas that and advance their redevelopment through residential represents the he q largest singleuality of existing are connected to the City,served by logical capital asset.Maintaining the q planning and private sector partnerships. extensions of greenway and transportation neighborhoods is fundamental to an effective systems,and a mix of both land uses and city housing policy. 15 Attachment G- Applicant Narrative North Sunset Ridge Subdivision Rezoning Narrative Reasons for Requesting Rezoning We are requesting the parcel be rezoned from the current Agricultural—A to F-S RL(Suburban Residential Low Density)—to allow the development of the property as Residential. Consistency of this rezoning plan with the Ames Plan 204-0—Future Land Use Map The parcel requested for rezoning meets the consistency and goals of the Ames Plan 2040. Guiding Principles of Growth Gl:Sustainable Growth.The vision is for new growth to be both economically and environmentally sustainable.This encompasses housing densities that minimize the footprint of growth and reduce service cost per unit;maximum use of existing infrastructure; new investments that have citywide benefits;and preservation of environmental assets. The proposed North Sunset Ridge Development meets the goals of sustainable growth.The development exceeds the minimum density requirements.The development will utilize existing infrastructure to help reduce lower the cost per unit of the development.The city will also be installing a new truck line sewer through the development to allow for future growth to the west.The development will connect to two existing street stubs,Wilder Ave and Elfiston Ave,from Sunset Ridge.The development will avoid the tree areas on the east side of the project as much as possible. Minor disturbance will be required to install the sanitary sewer trunk line. G2:Contiguous Greenfield Development.Ames will accommodate much of its projected population growth in areas contiguous to the existing built-up city. During the Plan 2040 process,the city identified alternative contiguous Tier 1 and Tier 2 areas as most readily able to serve the projected growth in population and employment. Providing multiple opportunity areas creates choices that support a variety of needs of a growing community The proposed development is in plan 2040 West growth area and is a Tier 1 development which has immediate availability to infrastructure, street connections.This will maximize the use of existing infrastructure and transportation facilities. G3: Infill that Enhances Urban Fabric.Ames will take advantage of existing infill sites within the existing urbanized area to increase both the efficiency and quality of its urban environment.Infill development may change the types and intensities of land use and introduce new building forms. Larger areas planned for change are described as redirection or redevelopment areas.As such,it requires an assessment of community needs and character of the surrounding area to guide planning and policy decisions on specific changes The proposed development is not an infill but is directly adjacent to an existing subdivision and will match the existing character and scale of the adjacent neighborhood. 16 Attachment G (Cont.) G4:Quality Urban Experience.The City endeavors to provide urban and suburban experiences that suit a variety of interests.All new development areas will be supportive of a healthy and safe urban environment to be enjoyed by all residents.New growth will include a planned diverse mix of housing and include or provide good access to trails,public parks and open space,services,and commercial development. Quality of design,including building architecture and relationships to its surrounding, along with improvements to the public realm,are key components of an urban experience and an attractiveness of suburban locations. The proposed development will include access to existing sidewalk and trails in Sunset Ridge.The development is also being designed to allow for expansion of development areas to the north as that land becomes available.There is also discussion of the land to the north becoming a park in the future. Considering this the proposed development is set to allow access to this area. GS: Review and Approval Process.The ongoing land use planning process defines priorities and policies,while development review affirms consistency with specific standards that implement these policies.Decisions will be made through a transparent,collaborative process that includes stakeholders,and moves toward solutions that are compatible with long-term community goals.This process should be viewed by all parties as fair and reliable.' The proposed development will follow the city's approval process for the subdivision. GIS:Planning for Equity.Ames will continue to grow in diversity of its people and jobs during the next twenty years.Equity with growth requires consideration of the needs of a diverse population.This includes adding affordable housing,multiple housing types,and market-based price points, supporting economic growth, expanding transportation choice,providing accessible institutions and services,and maintaining a variety of amenities. The proposed development will be open for all people. it will have full streets and sidewalks throughout the subdivision providing multiple transportation options. Land Use The proposed development is in the RN-3 and will meet the goals and development guidelines of the characteristics as set forth in the Ames 2040 Plan. Housing H3- New Development Areas.Ames will use density,scale,and building types to define development areas that build connected communities,each of which provides housing choices. The proposed development will be consistent with the density and housing types in Sunset Ridge.It will encourage continuous and usable pedestrian routes.The development will meet the goals for housing and density. Current Zoning of the subject property The property is currently zoned Agricultural—A Proposed Zoning of the subject Property 17 The requested zoning is FS-RL Proposed Use of the Property The intended use of the property is single family residential housing. Legal Description of the property proposed for rezoning. PARCEL"N" A PART OF THE N 1/3 OF THE N 1/2 OF THE SW FRL. 1/4 AND OF THE N 113 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 6,TOWNSHIP 83 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., STORY COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED ON DECEMBER 15,2003 ,AS INSTRUMENT NO.03-24892, SLIDE. 191, PAG E 1. 18