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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Designation of Athen Property as Urban Residential in Urban Fringe Plan RESOLUTION NO. 12-648 RESOLUTION APPROVING DESIGNATION OF ATHEN PROPERTY ON GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AVENUE AS URBAN RESIDENTIAL IN THE URBAN FRINGE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Chuck Winkleblack, representing the applicant, seeks to develop the Athen property on George Washington Carver Avenue for a senior living center, comprising senior housing, assisted living, and skilled care; and, WHEREAS, in addition, other portions of the Athen property would be made available for residential housing; and, WHEREAS,Mr.Winkleblack is requesting the designation of the subject property as Urban Residential (UR) on the Urban Fringe Plan; and, WHEREAS, the UR designation identifies those areas of the Ames Urban Fringe that are likely to be annexed and developed in the near- to medium-term; and, WHEREAS, currently, the Ames Urban Fringe Plan designates this site as Priority Transitional Residential with the Natural Area designation over the western portion; and, WHEREAS, the Priority Transitional Residential designation allows for residential development under County zoning rules, however, it requires that development be done to urban densities (a minimum of 3.75 dwelling units per acre); and, WHEREAS, furthermore, it does not allow for access to City water and sanitary sewer,but requires any infrastructure to be designed and built so that it can be accommodated by the City if it is annexed in the future; and, WHEREAS, any amendment to the Ames Urban Fringe Plan must be approved by the city councils of Ames and Gilbert and the Story County Board of Supervisors; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors met on August 9, 2012, and waived action on the requested change provided that annexation occurs within one year; and, WHEREAS, at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on October 3, 2012, the Commission recommended approval of map changes that would allow annexation of the proposed area, along with the recommendation that the Ames City Council consider the following factors in evaluating and approving these changes: 1)development of proposal for the distribution of cost for any needed sanitary sewer improvements; 2) the impact the development in this area may have on emergency service response;3)the impact the development in this area may have in areas that have already been targeted for growth or have been invested in by the city for growth; 4)the possibility of a developer's agreement be investigated to require a care facility; 5) consideration be given to ensure the protection of the natural area of at least at or before the tree line; and, 6) this area be provided with two zoning designations with the minimum zoning necessary for the care facility and low density housing; and, WHEREAS,the Gilbert City Council approved the requested amendment with the condition that the Ames City Council give consideration to the aforementioned factors, as discussed and recommended by the Ames Planning and Zoning Commission; and, WHEREAS, on November 7, 2012, a public hearing was held by the Ames Planning and Zoning Commission, and it unanimously recommended the proposed map change without the aforementioned factors,recognizing that these are issues that should be dealt with more appropriately by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Ames City Council on December 11, 2012, on the Athen Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP)amendment request,and staff was directed to place this item on the December 18 agenda for action; and, WHEREAS, the applicant believes that this proposed change is consistent with the LUPP, in that the land is contiguous with the current city limits, and little or no new infrastructure would be needed as a result of this project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the inclusion of the Athen Property on George Washington Carver Avenue as an Allowable Growth Area in the Land Use Policy Plan is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 18th day of December, 2012. -1�� -4. i�44q-V Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Davis Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Orazem, Wacha Voting nay: Goodman, Szopinski Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18t'day of December, 2012.