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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - LUPP map change for property in North Ames east of UP Railroad RESOLUTION NO.01-553 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND USE POLICY PLAN MAP CHANGE FROM"RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY"TO "RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY'FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN NORTH AMES EAST OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,WEST OF GRANT AVENUE, AND NORTH OF BLOOMINGTON ROAD IN THE BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS WEST SUBDIVISION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,a request has been received to change the current land use designation on the Future Land Use Map of the Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP)from"Residential Low Density"to"Residential Medium Density";and, WHEREAS,the applicant is requesting a land use change to allow for attached single-family land uses and is seeking a residential density of approximately six units per gross acre; and, WHEREAS,the"Residential Low Density"land use designation only permits a maximum density of four units per gross acre; and, WHEREAS, staff does not believe that a change to"Medium Density Residential"is consistent with the goals and policies of the LUPP,and the"Medium Density Residential"land use designation could allow for land uses that are not consistent with the surrounding established neighborhoods and could provide for too much residential density in an area that has been planned for lower residential densities; and, WHEREAS, staff is proposing that the area be designated as "One- and Two-Family Medium Density Residential"since it is more in line with the applicant's request and more consistent with the surrounding land uses; and, WHEREAS,staffbelieves that ifthe subject area is designated as"One-and Two-Family Medium Density Residential",a change in land use designation is warranted and consistent with the goals and policies outline in the LUPP; and, WHEREAS, additionally, staff is recommending that a zoning change be initiated for the northwestern portion of the Bloomington Heights West Subdivision from"Residential Medium Density"to"Residential Low Density"; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of staff s proposal to change the designation to"One-and Two-Family Medium Density Residential". NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that a Land Use Policy Plan Map change from a designation of"Residential Low Density"to"One-and Two-Family Residential Medium Density"for the subject property as well as the area east and adjacent to the subject property is hereby approved, and a rezoning of land in the northwestern portion of Bloomington Heights West Subdivision to "Residential Low Density"initiated. ADOPTED THIS I I'day of December,2001. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted e esco,Mayor Introduced by: Hoffinan Seconded by: Goodhue Voting aye: Campbell,Cross,Goodhue,Hoffman,Quirmbach,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 It'day of December,2001.