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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of subdivision regulations for property on 500th Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 02-408 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTY AT 500TH AVENUE AND SOUTH OF 240TH STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the owner of land, generally located southeast of the intersection of 240d' Street and 500"' Avenue and within the City's two-mile jurisdiction,proposes to divide approximately 87 total acres into three lots; and, WHEREAS, the property owner is requesting that the City Council waive the subdivision requirement to install infrastructure for a"major subdivision"; and, WHEREAS,the proposed subdivision is classified as a"major subdivision"because public improvements, including municipal water and sanitary sewer, are not in place; and, WHEREAS,to comply with the City's requirements,the applicants must install water and/or sanitary sewer lines in the proposed subdivision; and, WHEREAS,the subject property is located inside the boundaries of major growth area for Ames residential development to the year 2030; and, WHEREAS, staff believes the following stipulations are needed in order to grant approval of the waiver of requirements for the installation of public infrastructure in the proposed subdivision: 1. The property owners of the proposed subdivision must provide the City with an easement,at no cost,for the extension of public sanitary sewer infrastructure at the time that the City deems it necessary to construct such infrastructure improvements. The easement is to be placed on the entire property at this time, and the location is to be further defined at the time at improvements are to be constructed. This easement must be signed by the property owners prior to consideration of the Final Plat by the City Council. 2. The property owners must waive their rights to object to future assessments for public improvements, including,but not limited to,street paving,bicycle paths, sidewalks,and utility improvements prior to consideration of the Final Plat by the City Council. 3. The Story County Health Department must approve a plan for wastewater treatment and disposal prior to consideration of the Final Plat by the City Council. 4. The property owners must sign an agreement that requires the property owners to pay any and all costs related to disconnection of the rural water facilities when the land is annexed into the City. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the request for waiver of subdivision regulations for the installation of public infrastructure for the proposed subdivision generally located southeast of the intersection of 240'Street and 500'Avenue is hereby approved subject to the aforementioned stipulations. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of July, 2002. CA�?UA_d& Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor Introduced by: Cross Seconded by: Hoffman Voting aye: Cross,Goodhue,Quirmbach,Vegge,Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of July,2002.