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RESOLUTION NO. 13-521
A resolution to declare necessity and establish an urban renewal area, pursuant to
Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and approve urban renewal plan and project for
the Campustown Urban Renewal Area
WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa cities
by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, a municipality must adopt a resolution finding that one or
more slums, blighted or economic development areas exist in the municipality and that the
development of such area or areas is necessary in'the interest of the public health, safety or
welfare of the residents of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that an urban renewal area be established within
the City of Ames, Iowa (the "City"), to include the property identified in Exhibit A to this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made regarding the area identified above for the
purpose of establishing the need to designate the area as being appropriate for commercial
development; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved a Land Use Policy Plan and a Sub-Area Plan for the
University Impacted Area, both of which establish policies for the development of the area
identified above; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council on the question of
establishing the area identified above as an urban renewal area and on a proposed urban renewal
plan and project for the area was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed urban renewal plan and project were submitted to and
reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City; and
WHEREAS, copies of the urban renewal plan, notice of public hearing and notice of a
consultation meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan were sent to Story County and the
Ames Community School District, and the meeting was held;
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as
follows:
Section 1. It is hereby determined by this Council as follows:
A. The proposed urban renewal plan conforms to the general plan of the
municipality as a whole and to the Land Use Policy Plan and the Sub-Area Plan for the
University Impacted Area.
B. Proposed commercial retail and office development in the urban renewal
area is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the
City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives.
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Section 2. An economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 of the Code of
Iowa is found to exist, including the properties identified in Exhibit A.
Section 3. The area referred to in Section 2 hereof and identified in Exhibit A is
hereby declared to be an urban renewal area, in conformance with the requirements of
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and is hereby designated the Campustown Urban Renewal
Area.
Section 4. The development of this area is necessary in the interest of the public
health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City.
Section 5. The urban renewal plan for the Campustown Urban Renewal Area is made
a part hereof and is hereby in all respects approved in the form presented to this Council, and the
proposed project for such area based upon such plan is hereby in all respects approved.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to
the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved November 12, 2013.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Campustown Urban Renewal Area
LEGAL DESCRIPTION—PARCEL 'AA':
PARCEL 'AA' IN BEARDSHEAR'S ADDITION AND PARKER'S ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF SAID
BEARDSHEAR'S ADDITION: THENCE S 89°55'58" E, 146.33 FEET ALONG THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE S 89°58'21" E, 43.61 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1,
PARKER'S ADDITION; THENCE S 89°59'07" E, 15.48 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE
OF LOT 1 OF PARKER'S ADDITION; THENCE S 89°54'47" E, 64.52 FEET ALONG THE
NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 OF PARKER'S ADDITION; THENCE S 00°26'08" E, 74.21 FEET;
THENCE S 89058'27" E, 110.05 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 OF SAID PARKER'S
ADDITION; THENCE S 00°23'08" E, 114.22 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 OF
SAID PARKER'S ADDITION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 'X'; THENCE
N 89°54'43" W, 189.95 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF PARCEL "X" TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 'X'; THENCE N00°44'24"E, 7.98 FEET ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF PARCEL 'B' TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 'B'; THENCE
N89042'49"W, 190.34 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARCEL 'B' ON THE
EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF WELCH AVENUE; THENCE N00°21'50"W, 179.55 FEET
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, BEARDSHEAR'S ADDITION TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WELCH AVENUE.
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