HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of double frontage lot design for 2924 & 2936 South Loop Drive and 3008 University Boulevard RESOLUTION NO. 11-475
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT DESIGN
FOR 2936 AND 2924 SOUTH LOOP DRIVE AND 3008 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,WebFilings,a software company based in Ames,is the prospective owner of three
lots in the Iowa State University Research Park, and it is requesting approval of a Plat of Survey to
combine Lots 13, 14, and 15 through the process of a boundary line adjustment; and,
WHEREAS,in this particular case,three lots are being combined to form a single parcel,Parcel
"A",which includes approximately 18.08 acres; and,
WHEREAS, consolidation of the three lots is in conjunction with staff review and approval of
a Minor Site Development Plan for a 60,000 square-foot office building and associated parking; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed Parcel"A"extends between University Boulevard and South Loop
Drive, 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 a"P-I"(Planned Industrial)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 2936 and 2924 South Loop Drive and 3008 University
Boulevard is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS I l'day of October, 2011.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Davis,Larson, Mahayni, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman,Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I I'day of October,2011.