HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Council Action Form dated July 28, 1998 Item # A a
Date: July 28, 1998
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF AIRPORT ROAD SUBDIVISION IN
AMES, IOWA AND WAIVER OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT ALONG SOUTH DUFF
AVENUE.
BACKGROUND:
The owners of the property west of South Duff Avenue and south of Airport Road have
met the requirements of the City with respect to the subdivision ordinance.
The developers have filed monetary guarantees to insure completion of the remaining
public improvements for this subdivision. Sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer,
sidewalk, street, and street fights remain to be installed. The developers had previously
requested waiver of the sidewalk requirement for the subdivision. Council did not
approve that request. Subsequently, the request was made to waive the sidewalks
along Airport Road and South Duff Avenue. It is staff's belief that it is important to
provide for safe areas of pedestrian movement between area businesses and
industries, particularly along major street corridors. As a part of the Lowe's area
subdivision (Horne's Subdivision), Council waived sidewalk along South Duff Avenue
because an internal system of sidewalks was included on the Lowe's site. The
sidewalks along Airport Road were not waived. In order to be consistent, it is felt that
the sidewalk requirement for Airport Road should not be waived, however it is possible
to waive the requirement aiong South Duff Avenue since the internal sidewalk will be
constructed.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the Final Plat and reject the request to waive any of the sidewalks.
2. Approve the Final Plat and waive the sidewalk requirement on South Duff
Avenue.
3. ,Approve the Final Plat and waive the sidewalk requirement for Airport Road and
South Duff Avenue.
4. Reject the Final Plat.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended by the City Manager that the City Council accept the Final Plat and
associated documents for Airport Road Subdivision in Ames, Iowa and waive the
sidewalk requirement along South Duff Avenue but continue to require the sidewalk
along Airport Road.
COUNCIL ACTION:
CAF APPROVAL
SS N BK S'L
IKQV
f JP SR
To be sent to
AIRPORT ROAD DEVELOPERS, L.C.
P.O. Box 1652, Ames, IA 50010
• (515)233-4050
July 24, 1998 • (515)232-4358
• (515)233-4450
Mayor and City Council
City of Ames
P. O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
Re: Airport Road Subdivision Final Plat
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Airport Road Developers, L.C., we respectfully request that the City of Ames waive
the requirement for sidewalks in the following locations as you consider the Final Plat for the
above subdivision:
1. Along the east property line (Lots 1 and 4) on the west side of South Duff Avenue.
2. Along the north property line (Lot 8) on the south side of Airport Road.
We appreciate your favorable consideration of the above request.
Sincerely,
AIRPORT ROAD DEVELOPERS, L.C.
Norman Riis jPnern alter
Partner
NR:sh
cc: Dean Hunziker
Richard T. Johnson