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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Deferral of sidewalk installation along frontage for Copper Beech Complex at 712 South 16th Street RESOLUTION NO. 14-413 RESOLUTION APPROVING DEFERRAL OF INSTALLATION OF A PORTION OF SIDEWALK ALONG FRONTAGE AT 712 SOUTH 16TH STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, staff has received a request to defer the construction of a portion of the public sidewalk along the frontage of the Copper Beech apartment project at 712 South 16th Street; and, WHEREAS,the request encompasses two sidewalk segments with ramps for crossing of the site driveway, and sidewalk for the remaining full frontage of the site, including crossing of South 16tn Street, will be constructed with the project; and, WHEREAS, Copper Beech is a multi-family residential apartment development located between Creekside Mobile Home Park and Pheasant Run Apartments along the south side of South 16" Street; and, WHEREAS, the Site Development Plan approved for the site showed a public sidewalk running the full frontage of the lot,and,currently,there are no public sidewalks along the south side of South 16th Street,except on the Aspen Business Park property 500 feet further east on South 16th Street; and, WHEREAS, the property owner has agreed to install the public sidewalk from the west property line to the west side of the site's access drive,where a sidewalk crossing is being installed to the north side of South 16th Street for access to CyRide; and, WHEREAS, the request for deferral is only for the access ramps, approximately 20 linear feet, from the west and east side of the drive to the east property line; and, WHEREAS,the applicant has requested that the sidewalk be deferred until such time as the sidewalk is installed east of the subject site; and, WHEREAS, staff would suggest that,if Council agrees to the deferral request,the approval be conditioned that the City have authority to require installation of the sidewalk at such time as a sidewalk is extended to the east property line or if intersection improvements are made to the South 16'and South Grand Avenue intersection; and, WHEREAS, where the installation of a sidewalk is deferred by the City Council, an agreement will be executed between the property owner/developer and the City that ensures the future installation of the sidewalk, and the deferment agreement will be accompanied by a cash escrow, letter of credit, or other form of acceptable financial security to cover the cost of the installation of the sidewalk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the deferral of installation of a portion of sidewalk along frontage for the Copper Beech Complex at 712 South 16t' Street is hereby approved, and staff is directed to draft a deferral agreement, subject to the following condition:that the sidewalk and ramps be installed at such time as is determined appropriate by the City for the sidewalk connection to the east property line or when improvements are made to the intersection of South 16" Street and South Grand Avenue requiring the need to complete the pedestrian crossing. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of July, 2014. CA4�-)'�R -A. "Y/. Diane-R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson 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 22nd day of July, 2014.