HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Master Plan for 3333 Stange Road RESOLUTION NO. 13-535
RESOLUTION APPROVING MASTER PLAN FOR 3333 STANGE ROAD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Heartland Baptist Church owns 33.67 acres of land bounded by Stange Road,
Bloomington Road,and George Washington Carver Avenue,and the site is zoned A-Agriculture and
has been used for row crops; and,
WHEREAS, the church is seeking approval of a subdivision to create two lots, and the
church also is requesting a rezoning of the northern lot(about 21 acres)to Suburban Low Density
Residential (FS-RL) to allow for the future construction of its new church campus; and,
WHEREAS, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) of Ames is seeking a
rezoning of the southern lot(12 acres)to Suburban Medium Density Residential(FS-RM)to allow
for construction of a senior living facility; and,
WHEREAS,the senior living facility will consist of independent living apartments,assisted
living,and a skilled care unit,and future expansion plans will allow for a memory care unit or more
independent living apartments; and,
WHEREAS, the rezoning application includes a Master Plan that limits the use of the sites
to the described uses,and subsequent to the rezoning of the site,both the proposed church and senior
living facility will need Special Use Permits following a public hearing and review by the Zoning
Board of Adjustment; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision of the site triggers the need for infrastructure
improvements, which include completion of the Stange Road frontage to City specifications,
including a street lane and multi-use path; and,
WHEREAS,traffic demand for the proposed uses will be less than that initially anticipated
for a full build-out of single family homes,and traffic will be directed to George Washington Carver
Avenue and Stange Road at appropriate locations; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant will also construct a sidewalk and dedicate an easement along
George Washington Carver for public use; and,
WHEREAS,at its meeting November 6,2013,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted
to recommend approval of the Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Master Plan for 3333 Stange Road is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t'day of November, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 261h day of November, 2013.