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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Preliminary Plat for Roden Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 14-490 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RODEN SUBDIVISION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, this action relates to a subdivision adjacent to Freel Drive and SE Fifth Street in east Ames; and, WHEREAS, the site was previously approved with an eight industrial lot preliminary plat on September 28, 2004; and, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat was valid for one year from the date of City Council approval, and it has since expired,since a Final Plat was not submitted within one year of approval; and, WHEREAS,the previous Preliminary Plat included eight lots for industrial development,and Lots A, B and C for street right-of-way to be dedicated to the City; and, WHEREAS, Lot A was for construction of a new street that serves lots in the proposed subdivision and connects with Freel Drive on the west and SE 51h Street on the south; and, WHEREAS, the east/west portion of the new street is SE 41h Street, and the north/south portion of the new street is Roden Avenue; and, WHEREAS, Lots B and C are 15-foot wide strips of land, adjacent to the east side of Freel Drive, to be dedicated and become part of the street right-of-way for Freel Drive; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Preliminary Plat includes the same number of lots and lot configuration as the previously approved Preliminary Plat, and the total area of the site remains the same; and, WHEREAS, this subdivision application is classified as a "Major Subdivision" since it involves the platting of more than three lots, and 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; and, WHEREAS,the proposed subdivision is a replat of Lots 16, 17 and 18 in Woodland Acres, Plat 2,and Parcels C and D of Lot 4 in Pete Cooper Subdivision,including a total of 5.28 acres,and is zoned as "GI" (General Industrial); and, WHEREAS, two proposed streets, Roden Avenue and SE 4`h Street, will connect with existing streets to the south and west of Roden Subdivision; and, WHEREAS,with the proposed Preliminary Plat,the applicant has requested that the Council waive subdivision sidewalk improvements along the project frontage of Freel Drive and SE 5t' Street; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposed Preliminary Plat on August 20,2014,and the Commission recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat consistent with conditions recommended by staff, and recommended deferral of the sidewalks on Freel Drive and SE 51h Street; and, WHEREAS, the deferral was supported due to the existing conditions of roadside ditches along SE 5t' Street and the unimproved condition of Freel Drive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for Roden Subdivision is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions: a) that the developer will construct and dedicate all public improvements within the development to City of Ames Urban Standards,as required,including:dedication of public right-of- way, street paving,curb,gutter,sidewalks,street lights,water main,sanitary sewer main,and storm sewer improvements,prior to approval of the Final Plat, or execute an Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of all public improvements and provide security in the form of an Improvement Guarantee,as set forth in Section 23.409 of the Municipal Code;b)that the developer will secure a Flood Plain Development permit prior to any construction activities on the site; c)that installation of sidewalks within the right-of-way of Freel Drive and SE 51h Street be deferred. A deferment agreement will be required prior to Final Plat approval to ensure the ultimate installation of these sidewalks. The agreement will require submittal of cash in escrow, a letter of credit, or another form of acceptable financial security for installation of the sidewalks(Section 23.403 [14]); d)that the accessory structure presently located in the side yard on proposed Lot 4 be moved outside the minimum required 12-foot side yard setback west of the existing building,and be removed from the site or located outside all required building setbacks on the site for accessory structures; and, e) that the building outline and reference to the "Existing Building (To Be Removed)" on proposed Lot 7, be removed from the Preliminary Plat. ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of September, 2014. ""R� A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: Corrieri, Goodman Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of September, 2014.