HomeMy WebLinkAboutA021 - Resolution No. 02-493 adopted September 10, 2002 RESOLUTION NO.02-493
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REVISED
PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
SOMERSET SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS,on April 8, 1997, the City Council approved a Zoning Change Agreement that included a Conceptual
Development Plan(CDP)for Somerset Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS,on June 8, 1999,the City Council approved a revision to the CDP changing one 1.148-acre lot located
at the northeast corner of Bristol Drive and Stange Road,which had been designated for the development of a church,into three
lots for the development of three Village Apartment buildings; and,
WHEREAS,on May 28,2002, staff presented to the City Council a report detailing the Zimmerman&Volk market
analysis report and outlining proposed changes to the Somerset Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS,the developers are now proposing to implement the changes to the previously approved Zoning Change
Agreement and platting documents with proposed Major Site Development Plan,Preliminary Plat,and text amendments to the
"F-VR"(Village Residential)District regulations of the Zoning Ordinance;
WHEREAS,the changes being proposed to the Master Plan involve three general areas:existing garden apartments,
existing townhouse area, and an area previously approved for additional apartments and town homes;and,
WHEREAS,the proposed changes to the Somerset Master Plan result in a reduction of 95 dwelling units within the
overall development;and,
WHEREAS,staff believes that the proposed revisions to the Preliminary Plat and Major Site Plan are consistent with
the six guiding principles that are critical to Traditional Neighborhood Development and consistent with the Zimmerman&
Volk report; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this Preliminary Plat request at their meeting of
September 4, 2002, and approval was recommended with stipulations,as follows:
1. That the applicant request, and the City Council approve, the vacation of Eaton Avenue, changing its
classification from a local street to an alley prior to consideration of a Final Plat for Phase 13 by the City
Council;and,
2. That the applicant submits a copy of the latest NPDES permit to the Public Works Department prior to
consideration of this revised Preliminary Plat by the City Council.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the revised Preliminary
Plat for Somerset Subdivision is hereby approved with the above-listed stipulations.
ADOPTED THIS 10'day of September,2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted edesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross,Goodhue,Hoffman,Quirmbach,Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10t'day of September, 2002.