HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of city's right to review platting of 27228 Timber Road RESOLUTION NO. 01-512
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT
FOR APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION PLAT BY THE CITY OF AMES
FOR A 40-ACRE TRACT OF LAND (27228 TIMBER ROAD)
LOCATED WITHIN THE TWO-MILE JURISDICTION AREA OUTSIDE
THE CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2001, the City Council referred to staff a request by the owners
(Finch-Wallace)of a 40-acre tract of land to waive the requirement for approval of a subdivision plat by
the City of Ames that divides the property into three lots and to defer to Story County for review and
approval; and,
WHEREAS, the owners of the subject property wish to subdivide 40 acres of land located at
27228 Timber Road south of Ames in Story County); and,
WHEREAS,the site is located outside of the City of Ames' corporate limits,but within the two-
mile jurisdiction area;
WHEREAS,the property owners do not plan to develop any property now used as farmland nor
do they plan any new construction on the land where existing buildings are located; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose for dividing this 40-acre tract of land is for estate purposes, not for
development; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes the proposal to waive the requirement for approval of a subdivision
plat by the City of Ames for the subject property is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chapter 23
of the Municipal Code and that the public interest is served by such a waiver.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the waiver of the requirement for approval of a subdivision plat (known as the "Finch-Wallace
Agricultural Plat")by the City of Ames for a 40-acre tract of land located within the two-mile jurisdiction
area outside of the City's corporate limits (at 27228 Timber Road) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of November, 2001.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Campbell
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13'day of November, 2001.