HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated August 25, 2015 ITEM # 30
DATE: 08-25-15
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PLAT OF SURVEY FOR 131 & 137 Campus Avenue
BACKGROUND:
The City's subdivision regulations are found in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code.
These regulations include the process for creating or modifying property boundaries and
for determining if any improvements are required in conjunction with the platting of
property. The regulations also describe the process for combining existing platted lots or
conveyance parcels in order to create a parcel for development purposes. A plat of survey
is allowed by Section 23.309 for the consolidation of conveyance parcels.
This particular plat of survey is for a proposed consolidation of two existing parcels,
(see Attachment A - Location Map). Both parcels are zoned as "RH" (High-Density
Residential) within the West University Impacted Area Overlay. There are existing frontage
improvements along Campus Avenue and no new improvements are required with the plat
of survey. The combined lot size will be 0.45 acres and will be addressed as 135 Campus
Avenue.
The site currently has one single-family home on each lot that are each offered for rent.
The property owner desires to redevelop the consolidated site with an apartment building.
To consolidate the two lots, the applicant must demolish at least one of the existing
structures on 131 or 137 Campus Avenue to conform to requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance for multiple buildings on one lot. Demolition must occur prior to the
release of this plat of survey for recording.
Approval of this plat of survey will allow the applicant to prepare the official plat of survey
and submit it to the Planning and Housing Director for review. The Director will sign the
plat of survey confirming that it fully conforms to all conditions of approval. The prepared
plat of survey may then be signed by the surveyor, who will submit it for recording in the
office of the County Recorder.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can adopt the resolution approving the proposed plat of survey and
delay its recording until demolition of the two older buildings.
2. The City Council can deny the proposed plat of survey if the City Council finds that the
requirements for plats of survey as described in Section 23.308 have not been
satisfied.
3. The City Council can refer this back to staff and/or the owner for additional information
or continue the item to a later date if the existing structures have not been demolished.
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff has determined that the proposed plat of survey satisfies all code requirements for a
boundary line adjustment of existing lots and has made a preliminary decision of approval.
The plat cannot be recorded until the there is no more than one habitable structure on the
lot.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept
Alternative #1, thereby adopting the resolution approving the proposed plat of survey.
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ADDENDUM
PLAT OF SURVEY FOR 131 & 137 Campus Avenue
Application for a proposed plat of survey has been submitted for:
❑ Conveyance parcel (per Section 23.307)
❑ Boundary line adjustment (per Section 23.309)
❑ Re-plat to correct error (per Section 23.310)
❑ Auditor's plat (per Code of Iowa Section 354.15)
The site is located at:
Owner: Suites on Campus, LC
Existing Street Addresses: 131 & 137 Campus Avenue
Assessor's Parcel #: 0904351120 and 0904351110
Legal Description: Lots 16 and 17, Athletic Park Addition, City of Ames,
Story County, Iowa
Public Improvements:
The preliminary decision of the Planning Director finds that approval requires all public
improvements associated with and required for the proposed plat of survey be:
❑ Installed prior to creation and recordation of the official plat of survey and
prior to issuance of zoning or building permits.
❑ Delayed, subject to an improvement guarantee as described in Section
23.409.
❑ Not Applicable.
Note: The official plat of survey is not recognized as a binding plat of survey for permitting
purposes until a copy of the signed and recorded plat of survey is filed with the Ames City
Clerk's office and a digital image in Adobe PDF format has been submitted to the Planning
& Housing Department.
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ATTACHMENT A: LOCATION MAP
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ATTACHMENT B: PROPOSED PLAT OFSURVEY
ATHLETIC PARK ADON
NE COP LOT 12 FOUND 1/2' PIPE
ATHLElic PARK AEON W/ ILLEGIBLE CAP
FOUND V4' PIPE
FOUND 112- SQUARE A
19640.91 S.F.
0.45 ACRES
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ATHLETIC PARK ADON
ATHLETIC PARK ADON FOUND 3/8" PIPE
FOUND 1* PIPE 0.60* E. OF LINE
Survey Description-Parcel 'E':
Lots 16 and 17 In Athletic Park Addition to Ame5. Story County. Iowa.
being all together described as follows� Beginning at the Northeast ?I
Corner of said Lot W; thence S00'21'03"W, 117.93 feet to the Southeast
Corner of said Lot 17; thence N89*42'26'W, 165.95 feet to the Southwest
Corner thereof; thence NOO*30'41'W. 117.77 feet to the Northwest Corner
of said Lot 6., thence S89*A5'O6"E. 167.38 feet to the point of beginning.
containing 0.45 acres.
The AMeS City Council approved this Flat Of Sur�ey on 2 15 SE CORNER C E'
with Resolution No. I certify that rms to all condit?on� ATHLETIC
for approval. S.D. OF
PARK ADDITION
Planning and Housing Director
GRAPHIC SCALE I"=40'
PROPRIETOA'. SUITES ON CAMPUS. L.C.
SURVEY REQUESTED BY: SCOTT RENAUD
Certification: I hereby certify that this land surveying
document was prepared and the related Survey work was performed CLEY S),
by me or under my direct personal supervision and that I am a CEN 0
duly licensed Land Surveyor Under the laws of the State of Iowa.
17161
A. Bradley Stumbo License #17161
My license renewal date is December 31, 2015
Fieldwork Completed: 5/23/15
PLAT OF SURVEY NE COR. LOT 9,