HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - LUPP Map change for property north of U.S. Hwy. 30 RESOLUTION NO. 04-078
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND USE POLICY PLAN MAP CHANGE
FOR PROPERTY SOUTH OF PROPOSED MIDDLE SCHOOL AND
NORTH OF U. S.HIGHWAY 30
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the applicant is requesting that the Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP)map be changed from
"University-Affiliated"to"Residential High Density"for approximately 53 acres ofproperty generally located
south of the proposed middle school site, south of Mortensen Road, east of Maricopa Drive,west of the ISU
Dairy Farm, and north of U.S. Highway 30; and,
WHEREAS, this is a request to change a government research use to allow for any combination of
multi-family residential uses; staff believes a combination of residential uses within the subject area is in
accordance with the goals of the LUPP; and,
WHEREAS, this request to change the land use designation for the subject area combined with the
proposed land uses by the applicant offers a positive transition between the existing residential land uses;and,
WHEREAS,the subject area is well-suited for a combination of multi-family housing types and has
the potential to fit into the existing pattern of multi-family residential land uses in the general area; and,
WHEREAS,this area will accommodate residential growth in the City's Southwest Growth Priority
area and will provide an additional"in-fill"residential land resource for the community; and,
WHEREAS,the subject area has the potential to support approximately 600-650 dwelling units, and
residential housing would increase the supply ofhousing and provide for a wider range ofhousing choices;and,
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission met on this item and recommended that the Council
deny the request to change the current land use designation to"Residential High Density",and instead change
the designation to"Residential Medium Density",thereby beginning a transition to low-density residential uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
request to change the current land use designation on the Future Land Use Map of the Land Use Policy Plan
for the west 75% of the subject land from"University-Affiliated"to "Residential High Density" and for the
remaining 25%to the east from"University-Affiliated"to"Residential Medium Density"is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of March, 2004.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman,Mahayni,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 2nd day of March,2004.