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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - LUPP map amendment for 130 South Sheldon Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 10-031 RESOLUTION APPROVING LUPP MAP AMENDMENT FOR 130 SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE AND OTHER PROPERTIES WITHIN THE VICINITY FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on December 18, 2009, an application was submitted on behalf of the Collegiate United Methodist Church for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP); and, WHEREAS, the request is to amend the designation of a parcel from Residential High Density(RH)to Downtown Service Center(DSC),and this property,which is located at 130 South Sheldon Avenue—rear,is behind the"Faithspring"building annex of the Collegiate United Methodist Church; and, WHEREAS,the current zoning of the property is Government/Airport District(S-GA),which reflects the previous ownership of Iowa State University; and, WHEREAS,because the future land use designation is RH,a rezoning to Campustown Service Center to match surrounding,existing zoning would create an inconsistency between the zoning and LUPP; and, WHEREAS, to change only the applicant's property to DSC would result in an isolated area of DSC surrounded by RH,therefore,City staff explored the possibility of expanding the proposed change to surrounding properties that are already zoned or developed commercial; and, WHEREAS, staff expanded the amendment area to include all of the land between South Sheldon and Hayward Avenues,bounded by Lincoln Way and College Creek; and, WHEREAS,most of the land in the proposed amendment area is church property,but there are also Taco Bell and U.S.Bank properties; and, WHEREAS, because of the existing developed nature of the area, the likelihood for demolition, consolidation,and redevelopment in this area is low for a residential use,and the existing mixed uses of the subject area are compatible with the surrounding area; ;and, WHEREAS, an amendment changing the subject area for a residential designation to a commercial designation would be consistent with the existing zoning and uses because a church is allowed in either designation; and, WHEREAS,at its meeting on January 20,2010,the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the Council approve an amendment to the LUPP Future Land Use Map and include the additional church properties and two commercial properties identified by City staff from High Density Residential to Downtown Service Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map for property at 130 South Sheldon Avenue and two commercial properties in the vicinity (Taco Bell and U.S. Bank) from High Density Residential to Downtown Service Center is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26"day of January,2010. Ly-lt& A. V,/. c"4-1A&-d Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor If Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Goodman Voting aye: Davis,Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Orazem,Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of January,2010.