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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revised Master Plan for Ringgenberg Park Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 13-266 RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED MASTER PLAN FOR RINGGENBERG PARK SUBDIVISION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on July 12, 2005, the City Council approved rezoning and a Master Plan for property located at the southwest corner of Cedar Lane and Oakwood Road,which became Lot 79 of the Ringgenberg Park Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, the approved zoning designation is FS-RM (Suburban Residential Medium Density)and the Master Plan provided for 130 multi-family dwelling units on the 17.4-acre site;and, WHEREAS, Friedrich Development recently submitted a revised Master Plan for the property which generally differs from the approved Master Plan in the following elements: 1) the size of the subject property is reduced from 17.4 to 16.14 acres, due to dedication of street right-of-way along Oakwood Road 2) the number of proposed multi-family buildings is reduced from 13 to 12 3) the maximum number of proposed dwelling units is increased from 130 units to a maximum of 144 units (12 per building), an 11 percent increase 4) the net density of the proposed development is increased from 10.12 units per acre to 11 units per acre, a 9% increase 5) setback of buildings from the centerline of Oakwood Road is changed from 150 feet to a range of approximately 120 feet to 170 feet. 6) all access from Suncrest Drive is removed and one access from Oakwood Road is added 7) parking is moved from the perimeter to the interior 8) the landscape area is reduced slightly,but a significant portion of the open space is moved from the interior to the perimeter of the site 9) the width of landscape buffers is not specified 10) mid-block walks are added connecting to walks to the south 11)the buildings change from 10 units in the two-story, "big house" design concept to more conventional two-story, 12-unit multi-family buildings WHEREAS, the proposed uses are permitted in the FS-RM zoning district with City Council approval of the revised Master Plan, and the Plan is intended to be a general conceptual plan, recognizing that other codes and standards of the City will need to be met and that further detail will be provided in later steps of the process, including the required Preliminary Plat and Major Site Development Plan, which both of these plans also require City Council approval; and, WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the proposed Master Plan in the context of the goals and objectives of the Land Use Policy Plan relevant to this project,and staff concludes that the proposed plan is compatible with the City"s Land Use Policy Plan; and, WHEREAS, staff further concludes that the proposal is consistent with the purpose of the Suburban Residential zoning district,which is to accommodate contemporary development patterns similar to development in the past 20 to 30 years; and, WHEREAS, the Master Plan must also be consistent with the Suburban Residential Development Principles and Regulations; and, WHEREAS, from an analysis of the proposal relative to these principles and regulations, staff has made the following conclusions and recommends the following conditions: 1) Various Development Agreements provide for the bike path along the west side of Cedar Lane and the south side of Oakwood Road from the northeast corner of the site to the northwest corner of the site, including the frontage of the Ringgenberg farmstead 2) As traffic in this southwest part of Ames increases, a turn lane on Oakwood Road may be needed, for which Developer will deposit$80,000 into an escrow account 3) the deposit will be made on a pro-rated basis as the dwelling units on the north side of this property are completed 4) In order to meet net density requirements,Outlot A should be designated both as Common Open Space and Future Development. It can be developed at a later time only after City Council approves a Master Plan and/or Plat documents that remove the Common Open Space Designation 5) The revised Master Plan should include the following landscape buffers of trees and shrubs, which are shown on the current approved Master Plan.All are to be installed with occupancy of the first residential units. These include the following buffers: - 50 feet on the north outside of the area planned for future utility line installation - 60 feet on the west - 20 feet on the east and south 6) The proposed revised Master Plan shows building footprints with the shorter facade of each building facing either Oakwood Road or Sunset Drive, which should be a requirement of the Plan 7) The developer proposes to build two-story buildings. Making this a requirement of the Master Plan will better meet the standard for compatibility with surrounding development WHEREAS,with these conditions,staff concludes that the proposed Master Plan complies with Suburban Residential Development Principles and Regulations; and, WHEREAS, on May 15, 2013 the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposed revised Master Plan. Members of the Commission raised the following questions and concerns: 1) Potential traffic impacts and whether previous studies need to be updated 2) Timing of completing the bike path along Oakwood Road 3) Liability for ponds 4) Why the plan has changed 5) Storm water issues WHEREAS, with a vote of four in favor, none against and one abstention, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the revised Master Plan with the following recommended modifications to the Plan: 1) Outlot A to be designated both as Common Open Space and Future Development 2) Add the following widths to the landscape buffers: a. 50 feet south of the Oakwood Road right-of-way b. 60 feet on the west c. 20 feet on the east and south 3) Add note that all landscape buffers are to be installed with occupancy of the first residential units 4) Add note that no buildings will exceed two stories 5) Add note that a shorter facade of each building shall face either Oakwood Road or Sunset Drive 6) Consideration be given to concerns that were raised relative to the bike path, traffic impact, drainage issues, and intersection locations NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the revised Master Plan for the Ringgenberg Park Subdivision is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions: 1) Outlot A to be designated both as Common Open Space and Future Development 2) Add the following widths to the landscape buffers: a. 50 feet south of the Oakwood Road right-of-way b. 60 feet on the west c. 20 feet on the east and south 3) Add note that all landscape buffers are to be installed with occupancy of the first residential units 4) Add note that no buildings will exceed two stories 5) Add note that a shorter facade of each building shall face either Oakwood Road or Sunset Drive BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that staff is directed to have a non-binding discussion with the developer about going above the existing storm water requirements and a discussion with neighbors on traffic lay-out and design elements of the project. ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of June, 2013. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11tn day of June, 2013.