HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Developer's Agreement for Grand Aspen Subdivision, 3rd Addition RESOLUTION NO.09-225
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR
GRAND ASPEN SUBDIVISION,3RD ADDITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in December 2003,the City Council approved a preliminary plat creating three outlots in the Grand
Aspen Subdivision that are unbuildable lots,and in order to assure that the necessary public improvements were installed
in an appropriate time and manner,a Developer's Agreement was executed with the City;and,
WHEREAS,the agreement,among other obligations,specifies that the developer will take action regarding issues
related to the Grand Avenue extension and South 16'Street and bike path; and,
WHEREAS, after reviewing the agreement in preparation for the platting of Outlot A into two lots, it was
determined that two recent events make it advisable that the obligations under the existing Developer's Agreement be
revised; and,
WHEREAS,it appears that the land transfer arrangement in the current agreement would negate the use of federal
funding(which is the City's strategy to use a substantial infusion of federal monies); and,
WHEREAS,the City no longer wants to reimburse the developer for extra pavement thickness as contemplated
in the current agreement;and,
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate platting of the previously named Outlot A into two lots,responsibilities were
revised so that state law requirements are met, the City will be able to receive federal funding for the Grand Avenue
extension project,and modifications will be a cost neutral obligation to the City and the developer; and,
WHEREAS,to accomplish these objectives,the proposed agreement will now require the developer to take the
following actions: install a bike path along South 16`h Street adjacent to Outlot B and Lot 1 of the Grand Aspen
Subdivision,3rd Addition,and Lot 1 of the Grand Aspen Subdivision prior to final plat approval;install a bike path adjacent
to Greenbriar Park within one year of the completion of the park renovation;construct a street lane along South 16'Street
adjacent to Lot 1 of Grand Aspen Subdivision,3'Addition,prior to final plat approval;construct a street lane along South
16`h Street that completes the connection to the previously completed improvements at the time the Council approves
funding for the Grand Avenue extension project or either Outlot B of the Grand Aspen Subdivision,3'Addition,or Outlot
B of Aspen Ridge Subdivision is subdivided;pave the existing railroad right-of-way trail 2,525 feet from South 16`h Street
to the intersection of the future Grand Avenue right-of-way at the time the City Council approves funding for the Grand
Avenue extension project(or,if the developer so requests,the City will complete the work with reimbursement from the
developer);and,reimburse the City for constructing a bike path along Grand Avenue extension from its intersection with
the former railroad right-of-way to its intersection with South 16`h Street.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Developer's
Agreement for Grand Aspen Subdivision,3'Addition,is hereby approved as attached hereto and made a part hereof by
this reference.
ADOPTED THIS 26'day of May,2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Mahayni
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 May,2009.