HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of double frontage lot design for McFarland Clinic RESOLUTION NO. 11-470
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT DESIGN
FOR 1128 DUFF AVENUE/1117-1119 CARROLL AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the property owner,Clinic Building Company(McFarland Clinic),is requesting
approval of a Plat of Survey to combine Parcel "C" (1128 Duff Avenue), a complete platted lot
(1119 Carroll Avenue), and a portion of another platted lot (1117 Carroll Avenue), through the
process of a boundary line adjustment; and,
WHEREAS, in this particular case, three parcels/lots are being combined to form a single
parcel, Parcel "G", which includes approximately 1.35 acres; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Parcel"G" extends between Duff Avenue and Carroll Avenue,
and is considered to be a double frontage lot; and,
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Ordinance regulates lots with more than one frontage as
follows:A lot with double frontage or reverse frontage shall not be permitted,except where essential
to provide separation of residential development from arterial streets or to overcome specific
disadvantages of topography and orientation; and,
WHEREAS,the applicant has requested a waiver from the above-described standard,which
prohibits double frontage lots,and the City Council has the authority to grant waivers in cases where
it can be shown that strict compliance with the requirements of the regulations would result in
extraordinary hardship or would prove inconsistent with the purpose of the regulations because of
unusual topography or other conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Council may impose such additional conditions necessary to secure
substantially the objectives of the requirements so waived; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that to prohibit the creation of a double frontage lot in this
particular case in an"S-HM" (Hospital-Medical)zoning district, would result in an extraordinary
hardship to the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the double-frontage lot design for 1128 Duff Avenue/1117-1119 Carroll Avenue
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Ith day of October, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman, Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I' day of October, 2011.