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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. C�A�,'R VL�_� Z4 �Z� 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.