HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - LUPP Map change for Regional Commercial Designation RESOLUTION NO. 04-024
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR
LAND USE POLICY PLAN MAP CHANGE
REGARDING REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP)request is to move the existing location of
the Regional Commercial land use designation from the northeast corner of the interchange of
Interstate 35 and Highway 30 north to the northeast/southeast interchange of East 13t' Street and
Interstate 35; and,
WHEREAS,the only recommended change to the Plan is map location and is not a change
in the LUPP's goals, objectives,projections, or definitions for Regional Commercial; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes the new Regional Commercial Land Use Policy Plan Map
designation would be more consistent with the goals and objectives as outlined in the LUPP; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant's proposal provides more economic expansion opportunity, less
land use conflicts,and maximizes the use of municipal services and infrastructure to a greater degree
than the existing location; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed map location is superior with regards to the majority of measures
that were used to evaluate it against the existing map location; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at its meeting of
December 17, 2003, and recommended that the requested LUPP Map change be denied.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to move the existing Regional Commercial Land Use Policy Plan Map designation
north adjacent to the east side of Interstate 35 along East 13' Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t''day of January, 2004.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Mahayni, Vegge
Voting nay: Goodhue, Wirth Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of January, 2004.