HomeMy WebLinkAboutA009 - Request for Waiver of Installation of Sidewalk dated June 21, 2000 Prepared by Cahill Law Offices,P.O.Box 88,Nevada,IA 50201,Tele: 515-382-6571
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK
FINAL PLAT OF GUGE SUBDIVISION "(2)
TO THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
The undersigned owners of the above real estate hereby request that the requirements that
sidewalks be installed be waived for this minor subdivision. This request is based on the
following reasons and factors:
(1) The property owners originally submitted this plat prior to the require-
ment of sidewalks for minor subdivisions and the platting was not accepted
by the Story County Recorder and a copy of a letter from the Recorder is
attached with explanation.
(2) Safety of pedestrian traffic is satisfied by the sidewalks across the street
on Emerald Drive.
(3) There are no sidewalks on either side of the road on Emerald Drive south
of Garden Road to Ken Maril Road.
(4) There are no sidewalks on either side of Garden Road from Highway 69
east for three (3) blocks.
(5) There are no sidewalks north of this minor subdivision on the West side
of the street on Emerald Drive until Jensen Builder Homes,which is approxi-
mately two (2)blocks to Jewell Drive.
(6) That there has never been any pedestrian injuries in this area in the 38 years
the owners have been in this residence and there have been no sidewalks.
(7) That the expense of putting the sidewalk in would be unwarranted in
relation to the value of the properties.
DATED this<=W day of , 2000.
ELDON L. GUGE PAULA A. GUGE