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January 12
1979 !
City Council and
Planning c,ry c� <°<
9 and Zoningc,rra.-ti;�c ,' �.a
City of Ames, Iowa Commission
Commission
Re: Conceptual
Development
pment plan JA N
Homes/West 1� 7 �g79
H & F Builders
We are
development
to submit
and r Pment plan for , for Your review and
esidentia' Patio Homes/West, approval
�n the northwest development ofour proposed the conceptual
Zoe$ of the Corporate limits of res located
Ames.
The Property
is presently -zoned are r
fi cation requesting Planned united R_2 two-famil
which will development Y dwelling, We
related to our Permit certain (P•U•D.
home' Proposed sin le_ Yard setback ) zoning classi-
construction, g Tamil variations
be as folio family Y attached type of
ws : Y, the yard Patio
variations would
Sets
R-2 Re uirements P.U•D.
(Pro osed)
Front yard
30 feet
Variable from 25 ft.
Minimum to 35 ft.
Rear Yard Maximum
Side 25 feet I
Yard 1 stor _ 20 ft- Minimum
Y 6 feet 0 ft.- on l 2 story-g feet side and
Cone B ft- minimum on l I
Side �
The design concept
from 5,500 provides 100 lots
construct 1��pare feet to 12 800 or building sites
'patio homes ' . single-family dwelli�care feet. We proposeng�n
units per This represents g units in 50 attahed o g
Plan acre. These homes a gross density type
alternatives in i will Y of 4.35 dwelling
lot line story be offered in several
where the 2 buildings
2 story styles, floor
and construction economygs are attached The zero _
Space on 3 sides. while still Pe►�rnits design
connections.. The homes will providing desirable
be served by Separate yard
utility
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January 12, 1979
City Council
The rear 50 feet of lots 53 thru 58 and lots 75 thru 90 will be
privately owned by each of these lots but will be deed restricted
to allow no structures or plantings because it will occasionally
serve as a water retention area. This central area will be grassed
and will serve as an open space and play area most of the time.
The owners of the above mentioned lots will still have 110 ft. of
lot depth to fence or otherwise use as permitted.
We propose to establish a Homeowner's Association which will be
responsible for exterior building and landscape maintenance. Our
experience indicates that this helps provide uniform maintenance
and lasting values for the homeowners.
We propose to offer the neighborhood park area of 1 .85 acres to
e , _v o mes. This offer has been discussed with City staff
anowe u"nde_rstand that it is desirable to provide additional neigh-
borhood oxen space an play ,area. The par
area ,s also inte are
to occasionally serve as a water retention area. Park ,mproveme ts,
other than grad,ng, are to be the responsibility of the City.
Also offered for dedication to the City is the walkway from Indiana
Ave. to the park, and the walkway from Idaho Ave. to the park area.
This provides public access to the park and open space areas . These
walkways have also been discussed with City staff and are considered
to be desirable.,
It is also intended by the developer to provide a 20 foot walkway
easement to the park from the cul-de-sac on Illinois Ave. in the
Ontario West Addition.
The following drawings are submitted at this time:
1 ) Conceptual Development Plan - showing preliminary
engineering layout and utilities information.
2) Conceptual Development Plan - showing proposed general
layout of patio homes and landscaped areas.
3) Typical floor plans and elevations of proposed patio
homes .
4) Typical landscape improvements for proposed patio
homes.
We respectfully request your review and approval of our planned
unit development zoning request and our Conceptual Development
Plans for Patio Homes/West.
H &4Bue r s
NE MIR%
ff t0ff 100
January 12, 1979 engineers
land surveyors
DEED RESTRICTION SUGGESTIONS soil testing
RE: PATIO HOMES/WEST SUBDIVISION
1 . Provide for uniform mail box design.
mailing
2. Provide for review of future building or landscape post office box 801amen,Iowa 50010
improvements.
3. Provide for entrance signs at Ontario Street entrances location
t0 subdivision. 2010east 13thstreet
ames,iowa 50010
4. Provide for water retention usage in park area and 515-232.7231
on rear 50 ft. of lots 53 thru 68 and lots 75 thru
90.
5. Provide for 'replacement' of building if one side
or all of a structure is damaged.
6. Provide for maintenance access to all exterior surfaces
of the buildings .
7. Provide for ' easement or access ' for owners of lots
53 thru 68 and lots 75 thru 90 so that people can waste water
' share or use' the rear 50 feet east of these lots water
without trespassing. soil mechanics
highways
airports
materials
surveys
tests
design
supervision
research
reports