HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Resolution No. 22-459 adopted August 9, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 22-459
RESOLUTION APPROVING REZONING AGREEMENT FOR 798 N. 500'AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Hunziker Development Group, the owner of a 28.58 acre property located at
798 North 500`h Avenue, has applied to rezone the property from "A" (Agricultural) to "FS-RL"
(Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density) with a Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the site is to the north of the existing Sunset Ridge Subdivision, and the
property is located in the RN3 Land Use Designation,which is designated for areas where the City
is currently expanding or anticipated to expand; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed FS-RL zoning district is intended for new areas within RN3 to
accommodate low density development patterns; and,
WHEREAS, the developer is proposing to construct between 55-65 new single-family
detached homes on 13.27 acres; and,
WHEREAS, the future development is intended to be similar to the existing Sunset Ridge
Subdivision to the immediate south and Wilder Avenue and Ellston Avenue will extend into this area
to provide access south to Lincoln Way; and,
WHEREAS, an east-to-west street will bisect the future development to provide additional
access to residential lots; and,
WHEREAS,the general pattern of open space and storm water detention are shown on the
Master Plan and estimated to be approximately 11.3 acres of the entire 28.58 acre property,and the
estimated amount of open space would greatly exceed the minimum 10%required open space in the
FS zone standards; and,
WHEREAS, a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat must be approved before construction of
homes can begin and to determine the final lot layouts, utilities, and configurations of open space;
and,
WHEREAS, with Ames Plan 2040, the City evaluated infrastructure needs to serve the
westward expansion of the City and options were evaluated to extend a sanitary sewer trunk main
to the west and staff believes routing the trunk line through the subject site would be appropriate
with this project; and,
WHEREAS, the trunk line extension is consistent with Ames Plan 2040 and American
Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funds have been included in the Capital Improvements Plan to complete
the installation; the line will extend from east to west through the site; and,
WHEREAS, the Rezoning Agreement outlines the terms of the sanitary sewer
construction
as an"oversizing"Cost Share Agreement;the Agreement states that the developer shall design the
sanitary sewer to City specifications at their cost, pay the City for its proportionate share of
construction based upon a standard eight inch sewer,and the City will bed and construct the project;
and,
WHEREAS, if the City does not award the contract for construction of the sewer line prior
to December 2023,for any reason,the City has no obligation to share in the cost of the installation;
and,
WHEREAS,if this were to occur,the developer would instead grant the City a 75-foot sewer
easement as part of the Rezoning Agreement to FS-RL; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement also stipulates that if the bids for the sanitary sewer system
project would result in the City's cost to oversize the sanitary sewer line to exceed$1,065,000,then
the City may reject all bids at its sole discretion; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Contract Rezoning Agreement for 798 North 500t'Avenue is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of August, 2022.
Rene Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this SP day of August, 2022.