HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to P-C Plan for Northern Lights Ctr for Multi-Tenant Commercial Bldg RESOLUTION NO.99-460
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED P-C PLAN
FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CENTER TO ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-TENANT
COMMERCIAL BUILDING(BUILDING D)
AT 823 WHEELER STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the property owner is requesting approval of an amendment to the P-C Plan for the Northern Lights Center,
a commercial development located north of Wheeler Street,east of Roy Key Avenue and west of Orion Street;and,
WHEREAS,the P-C Plan was approved by the City Council on August 8, 1997;and,
WHEREAS,the developer is requesting approval for an amendment to the P-C Plan for the Northern Lights Center to al I ow
the construction of a multi-tenant commercial building(Building D);and,
WHEREAS,Building C is not part of this request for approval by the developers at this time;and,
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at their meeting of November 17, 1999, and
recommended its approval;and,
WHEREAS,staffbelieves the following stipulations should be placed on the approval ofthis P-C Plan amendment to ensure
that development is consistent with the premise upon which this commercial development was approved and the codes and policies
of the City:
1. That the approval shall be for Building D only and for the parking spaces that are shown on the site plan.
2. Building C is not part of the approval of this P-C Plan amendment. It will be necessary for the developers to
request approval of Building C prior to the issuance of building permits and construction of the building.At that
time,the developers must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Council that adequate off-street parking
spaces are available on the site to meet the minimum Zoning Ordinance standards for retail,personal service
establishments,and other similar commercial uses,or for restaurants if a restaurant is proposed as a use for the
building. Zoning Ordinance standards for off-street parking for business and professional offices are not
acceptable as a measure of the amount of parking that is necessary to accommodate the future uses of Building
C.
3. Once the projected and cumulative peak-hour traffic volumes exceed 450 vehicles per hour on Wheeler Street,
the developer is responsible for the construction of a west-bound turning lane on Wheeler Street between Grand
Avenue and Orion Drive.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the amended P-C Plan for
the Northern Lights Center to allow the construction of a multi-tenant commercial building(Building D)at 823 Wheeler Street is
hereby approved with the three above-mentioned stipulations.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of December, 1999.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffinan
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Hoffman,Parks,Quirmbach,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of December, 1999.