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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to LUPP for Government/Environmentally Sensitive Land RESOLUTION NO. 08-066 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO LAND USE POLICY PLAN (LUPP) REGARDING GOVERNMENT/ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,on December 5,2007,the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the City's Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP)that would identify land uses on lands owned by government agencies currently under the broad titles "Government/Airport" and "University/Affiliated;" and, WHEREAS, at that time, staff informed the Commission that the Iowa State University(ISU) representative may wish to suggest changes to some of the proposed underlying land uses for ISU property; and, WHEREAS,ISU's representative was assured that the City was anxious to have ISU's input on this issue, and that there would be additional opportunity for comment before the City Council; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission then requested that it have the opportunity to review any substantive changes recommended by ISU prior to the Council's final action; and, WHEREAS,the following proposed changes were included in the ISU representative's letter: 1) change the proposed Medium Density Residential in the areas commonly known as University Village and Schilletter Village to a High Density Residential designation to reflect current densities in these villages; 2) change the area near University Boulevard and South 16t' Street to University/Affiliated rather than Low Density Residential to reflect ISU's intent to substantially develop the land for the College of Veterinary Medicine;3)extend the Village/Suburban Residential designation to the area near State Avenue(known as the Curtiss Farm);and,4)change the designation in the portion of Veenker Golf Course that is elevated above the flood plain from the proposed Parks and Open Space land use designation to Low Density Residential designation; and, WHEREAS,in addition to requesting the Commission's input in ISU's proposed changes,the Council also requested additional review of the proposed land use for the Ames School District property located on the south side of West Lincoln Way off South Wilmoth Avenue (Middle School Athletic Field); and, WHEREAS,specifically,the Council questioned whether the proposed commercial designation was appropriate in that location given surrounding land uses and the propensity for strip commercialization of Lincoln Way,and it directed City staff to solicit additional input from the School District on the proposed land use designation and to explore various land use options consideration;and, and, WHEREAS, the City's Planning and Housing director met with the Ames School District Superintendent to discuss the following land use options: 1) Highway-Oriented Commercial along Lincoln Way frontage and Low Density Residential along the remaining south portion of the site; 2) Residential High Density along Lincoln Way frontage and Low Density Residential along the remaining south portion of the site; and, 3) Low Density Residential on the entire site; and, WHEREAS,at its meeting of February 6,the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the LUPP map amendments with changes as proposed by ISU,except to retain the Medium Density Residential designation on the University and Schilletter Villages, and approval of the LUPP map amendments with the Middle School Athletic Site designated as Low Density Residential on the entire site; and, WHEREAS, after the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, City staff subsequently discovered a mapping error for property on the southwest corner of Lincoln Way and Wilmoth Avenue in that it is currently designated as "Government/Airport"when, in fact, the parcels are under private ownership; and, WHEREAS,it is recommended that the government land designation be eliminated from these parcels during this update, and that the property be designated Low-Density Residential, which is consistent with the designation recommended for the abutting School District site. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that: 1)the LUPP map amendments with changes as proposed by Iowa State University, except to retain the Medium-Density Residential designation on the University and Schilletter Villages, are hereby approved; and, 2)the LUPP map amendments with the entire Middle School Athletic Site, along with abutting privately owned sites on the southwest corner, all designated as Low-Density Residential, is further approved. ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of February, 2008. C�A�?. LO-14& A. "4 ' 444v Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Doll Seconded by: Popken Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of February, 2008.