HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of subdivision regulations for property along Skunk River Greenbelt RESOLUTION NO. 03-067
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
FOR PROPERTY ALONG THE SKUNK RIVER GREENBELT
WITHIN THE CITY'S TWO-MILE JURISDICTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on January 27,2003,the Council referred to staff a request by the Story County
Conservation Board to waive the City's authority for approval of subdivision plats to create eight
parcels of land located along the Skunk River greenbelt and defer to the review and approval process
of Story County for the subdivision and platting of this tract of land; and,
WHEREAS,the sites are located outside the City's corporate limits,but within the two-mile
jurisdiction area; and,
WHEREAS, the Story County Conservation Board is purchasing the parcels and are being
created for the purpose of adding land to the greenbelt for management by the Conservation Board;
and,
WHEREAS, Story County does not plan to develop any parcels of land being purchased for
the greenbelt; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City waive its right to review this subdivision of
subject property into parcels of land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of subdivision regulations for parcels of land located along the Skunk River greenbelt
within the City's two-mile jurisdiction is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of February, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Hoffinan
Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffinan, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25 h of February, 2003.