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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Preliminary Plat for Scenic Valley Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 14-344 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 3699 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AVENUE (SCENIC VALLEY SUBDIVISION) FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,Hunziker Development Co.,LLC,owns 121 acres at 3699 George Washington Carver Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the City annexed this land in December 2013,and recently approved rezoning to FS-RL(Suburban Residential Low-Density) with a Master Plan; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Scenic Valley Subdivision comprises 116 lots for single-family detached homes and 34 homes for single-family attached homes, and the subdivision has a net density of 3.84 units per net acre; and, WHEREAS, the lot layout allows for attached units to be a mix of two- and three-unit attached homes, and lot sizes for detached single-family homes range from 9,000 square feet to a handful of lots exceeding one acre in size; and, WHEREAS, the larger average lot sizes throughout the development are mostly the result of extra lot depth, rather than extra street and frontage width; and, WHEREAS, there are also seven outlots proposed for various purposes, including storm water management, subdivision signage, and public walkways, and the project includes two points of access to George Washington Carver and stubs two street connections to undeveloped land outside of the City to the north and west; and, WHEREAS,the number of dwelling units and their locations are consistent with the Master Plan, which identifies a range of 85-145 detached units and 25-45 attached units; and, WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat includes a condition for restrictions on tree removal and slope protection within the area of LUPP Environmentally Sensitive Overlay designation that is consistent with the Master Plan; and, WHEREAS,a second condition requires coordination of street improvements and driveway access to the attached single-family homes to ensure there is on-street parking along Aldrin Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat and recommended approval at its June 4, 2014, meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the preliminary plat for Scenic Valley Subdivision at 3699 George Washington Carver Avenue is hereby approved,contingent upon:a)prior to final plat approval,the street light and street planting plan for the attached single-family home portion of Aldrin Avenue south of Weston Drive will be prepared and presented to the Planning and Housing Department for review and approval to ensure appropriate space is reserved for off-street parking coordinated with driveway placement; and,b) prior to final plat approval, an easement document or similar restriction will be prepared for City staff review and approval that contains specific language regarding the protection of trees and slopes as described in the master plan. ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of June, 2014. Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Goodman Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of June, 2014.