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ITEM 91,
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DATE 08/24/99
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF THE GRAND JUNCTION
SUBDIVISION.
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: The applicants, Grand Junction L.C. have requested that the City
Council approve the Final Plat of Grand Junction Subdivision.
Staff has reviewed this subdivision and is recommending that the plat be approved.
BACKGROUND:
Grand Junction, L.C. (Hubbell Realty) has requested that the City approve a one lot subdivision
of property owned by Grand Junction L.C., which is located at the northeast corner of the
intersection of Grand Avenue and Lincoln Way (the location of Hollywood Video,
Carlos-O'Kelly's, and Bruegger's Bagels).
Hubbell Realty is seeking a new zoning and building permit for an additional retail store, and
the new subdivision regulations require that all property be included in an approved subdivision
prior to the issuance of permits.
ANALYSIS:
The request for final plat approval is being processed as a single lot "Minor Subdivision" under
the newly adopted subdivision regulations of the City. Prior to the processing of the minor
subdivision, staff was in disagreement with the applicant regarding the appropriateness of using
the minor subdivision process as a means to complete the subdivision of this property. The
disagreement related to the requirement to dedicate right-of-way adjacent to the subject
property for the purpose of lane widening for the contemplated intersection improvements at
Grand Avenue and Lincoln Way. Ultimately, the staff and the property owner have been able
to reach an acceptable solution for obtaining additional right-of-way for the anticipated lane
widening.
The applicant is proposing to grant the City a 10-foot easement that will enable the City to
construct the needed additional lane width. This will give the City the needed property right,
yet allow the property owner to maintain ownership of the land and thus remain in compliance
with applicable zoning requirements. Additionally, the applicant is proposing to grant a 30-foot
electrical easement for the existing electrical "tie-line" between the City Power Plant and the
ISU Power Plant. This easement was to have been granted to the City some time ago, but the
process was never completed.
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The City Council should understand that one of the basic purposes for the administration of
subdivision regulations, which is provided for in Section 23.102(1)(c), is:
(c) To encourage orderly development of the City and provide for the regulation
and control of the extension of public improvements, public services and utilities,
the improvement of land, and the design of subdivisions that are consistent with
the City's Land Use Policy Plan and other specific community plans.
The minor subdivision process provides for a shortened process for the property owner to
obtain City Council approval of a subdivision of a small (3) number of lots. Additionally, the
minor subdivision process enables the City to obtain easements, rights-of-way, and other
limited improvements that would not otherwise occur under the typical administration of zoning
regulations. In the case of the Grand Junction Subdivision, the applicant will obtain approval
of the subdivision in a shorter time than if a major subdivision were to occur. Conversely, the
City has been able to secure easements for electrical facilities and future road improvements
that will create an orderly development of the land in this area of the city.
Staff has reviewed the final plat of the Grand Junction Subdivision and recommends that the
Final Plat be approved.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the Final Plat of the Grand Junction Subdivision.
2. The City Council can approve the Final Plat of Grand Junction Subdivision with
conditions.
3. The City Council can deny approval of the Final Plat of Grand Junction Subdivision.
4. The City Council can refer the Final Plat of Grand Junction Subdivision back to City staff
for additional information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative#1. This
action will approve the Final Plat of Grand Junction Subdivision. As stated in the analysis
section of this Action Form, the City Council needs to understand that part of the purpose for
the administration of the subdivision regulations, for both minor subdivisions and major
subdivisions, is to enable the City to determine the need for easements, rights-of-way, and
other improvements. As a result of this purpose, there may be times when the property owner
may be of the belief that the minor subdivision process is a simple and straight forward process,
only to find that based on review, such requirements as easements or right-of-way may result.
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