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Home My WebLink About~Master - Preliminary Plat for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Addition RESOLUTION NO. 14-279 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ASPEN RIDGE SUBDIVISION, 2ND ADDITION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the previous Preliminary Plat was approved by the City Council on February 14, 2012, and included four lots for commercial development and one outlot for the future expansion of townhomes; and, WHEREAS, the original Preliminary Plat was valid for one year from the date of City Council approval; it has expired, since a timely final plat application was not submitted; and, WHEREAS,the revised Preliminary Plat includes three commercial lots and one outlot for future expansion of townhomes, and Lots 3 and 4 of the original plat have been combined on the revised plat with the total area of the site remaining the same; and, WHEREAS,this is classified as a"Major Subdivision"since it involves the platting of more than three lots; and, WHEREAS, approval of a Preliminary Plat is a required step in the process for approval of a Major Subdivision, followed by approval of a Final Plat; and, WHEREAS,the purpose of the Preliminary Plat is for the division of property into separate parcels and to plan for the streets, utilities and other public improvements needed to support the proposed uses of the property; and, WHEREAS,the subject property is a total of eight acres just east of South Grand Avenue and west of Aspen Ridge Town Homes; and, WHEREAS, the site has split zoning of"PRD" (Planned Residence District) and "HOC" (Highway-Oriented Commercial), and Outlot C is zoned PRD for future expansion of the Town Home development to the east; and, WHEREAS, the remaining three lots are all zoned HOC, with cross access easements included for the benefit of all three of the commercial lots; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2na Addition, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13th day of May, 2014. CAI� 0 cf• C000, 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 131h day of May, 2014.