HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Remote Parking Agreement for 2520 Chamberlain Street RESOLUTION NO. 14-007
RESOLUTION APPROVING REMOTE PARKING AGREEMENT FOR
2520 CHAMBERLAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2013, the Council reviewed a request to allow remote parking
for all parking spaces required for a new mixed use development located at 2520 Chamberlain Street;
and,
WHEREAS,the proposed building will include approximately 3,500 square feet of commercial
space, as well as 8 apartment units with a total of 40 bedrooms; and,
WHEREAS, due to the small size of the lot,the applicant proposed to locate all eight required
parking spaces off-site within a parking lot located to the north(across the street)at 2515 Chamberlain
Street and 133 Welch Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, no parking is required for the proposed commercial space on the first floor, and
the required minimum parking for the residential use is one parking space per residential unit regardless
of the number of bedrooms; and,
WHEREAS,a total of eight parking spaces are required for the remote parking agreement,and
of those eight spaces,one must be designed and installed as a van-accessible space to meet accessibility
requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the Council approved the request for remote parking for the property, subject to
the remote parking site being modified by the applicant so that the following occurs: 1) the existing
utility box is relocated to meet the minimum two-way drive aisle dimension at the entrance of the
parking lot; 2) additional wall pack lighting is installed by the applicant to eliminate a safety concern
for residential parking;and,3)the applicant replants appropriate shrub and groundcover within existing
planters; and,
WHEREAS, based on Council's direction, City staff has prepared the Remote Parking
Agreement for approval.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Remote Parking Agreement for 2520 Chamberlain Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of January, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of January, 2014.