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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Preliminary Plat for The Irons Subdivision RESOLUTION NO. 16-361 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 5752 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER AVENUE (THE IRONS) FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Ames Golf and Country Club (AGCC) is located northwest of the City of Ames in an area of the Ames Urban Fringe Plan(AUF),identified as Rural Transitional Residential, within the Watershed Protection Area of Ada Hayden Heritage Park,and within the Allowable North Growth Area of the City's Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP); and, WHEREAS,Bella Homes,LLC,is proposing a residential development outside of the City limits along the north and west perimeter of the golf course on approximately 20 acres of its 155-acre property; and, WHEREAS, the 28E agreement that implements the AUF provides for joint review of the proposed rural subdivisions by Ames and Story County for development with the Rural Transitional Residential Designation; and, WHEREAS, the proposed preliminary plat would allow for development of a total of 34 homes; and, WHEREAS, in May 2014,the AGCC requested that the City Council grant certain waivers to the City's subdivision standards so that it could pursue a rural subdivision that did not meet all urban standards of the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS, in return for granting waivers, the owner signed and submitted the three required covenants that bind current and future owners to: apply for annexation at the time the City requests; 2) waive objections to assessments that may be imposed in the future if public improvements are brought to the site as an assessment project; and, 3)pay any fees associated with the buy-out of rural water service territory; and, WHEREAS,the Council granted conditional waivers to proceed with the rural subdivision application and to allow for the subdivision to meet the density standards of the Rural Transitional Residential designation of the AUF of between 1.00 and 3.75 dwelling units per acre; and, WHEREAS,because of its location within the Ada Hayden Watershed,the development is subject to the Conservation Subdivision standards of the Ames Subdivision Regulations, and the Council had also required a phosphorous reduction plan be included with any proposed development of this area; and, WHEREAS,the intent of the standards is to protect the quality of water in Ada Hayden Lake, to protect existing surface drainage systems, to promote interconnected greenways, to provide commonly owned open space and conservation areas, and to protect such areas in perpetuity; and, WHEREAS, the conservation standards are in addition to the City's typical street, lot, and infrastructure requirements; and, WHEREAS,the project design provides for three areas of housing—the first is a cul-de-sac of 14 single-family detached homes located at the intersection of George Washington Carver Avenue and Cameron School Road; and, WHEREAS,the second area for development is along George Washington Carver Avenue with 16 single-family attached homes and one detached home on both sides of the Country Club's drive way; and, WHEREAS, the third area is for three individual lots having access from 190t1i Street; and, WHEREAS,the project design is a hybrid of a rural subdivision design and City standards; due to the proximity of the site abutting the current City limits, the project has been designed and recommended by staff to include conditions for the subdivision to meet as many of the City's standard for development as feasible; and, WHEREAS,however,as part of the subdivision process,the applicant requests approval of six waivers from the City's subdivision standards,which include two of the original waiver requests for water service by Xenia until annexed to the City and use of private Advantex septic systems;and, WHEREAS, the remaining four waivers relate to design standards for development of the three homes along 190t1i Street and include waiver of interior street access requirements,construction of a sidewalk along 190t1i Street,homes with access to a trail or sidewalk, and planting of a 25-foot native plant conservation buffer along 190th Street; and, WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of the Plat, contingent upon the following conditions: 1) update the Plat to develop 31 homes and remove the three lots on 190t'' Street, but grant a waiver to the sidewalk requirement for the one-half mile on the south side of 190t''Street;2) all public improvements will be treated as if this were in the City, requiring city review of improvement plans, on-site installation inspections, and inspection billing to the developer; 3)the developer must apply for and obtain a City COSESCO permit and be subject to City fees and inspections for storm water;4)completion of the Xenia Water territory buy-out and territory transfer agreement prior to final plat approval; 5)completion on an agreement requiring property owners to abandon the Advantex systems,install sewer infrastructure,and connect to City sanitary sewer when it is brought to the site prior to final plat approval; and 6) completion of an agreement for the phosphorus removal plan prior to final plat approval; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat,along with the recommendation that the three homes along 190t'' Street be eliminated, and subject to the conditions recommended by staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for 5752 George Washington Carver Avenue (The Irons) is hereby approved, subject to the aforementioned conditions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for 5752 George Washington Carver Avenue (The Irons) is hereby approved, with the following conditions: 1) allow the three lots on 190t1i Street, and grant a waiver to the access route requirement;2)all public improvements will be treated as if this were in the City, requiring city review of improvement plans, on-site installation inspections, and inspection billing to the developer;3)the developer must apply for and obtain a City COSESCO permit and be subject to City fees and inspections for storm water;4)completion of the Xenia Water territory buy-out and territory transfer agreement prior to final plat approval; 5) completion of an agreement requiring property owners to abandon the Advantex systems,install sewer infrastructure,and connect to City sanitary sewer when it is brought to the site prior to final plat approval; 6) completion of an agreement for the phosphorus removal plan prior to final plat approval; 7) include construction of a shared-use path along 190' Street; and, 8) increase the shared-use path width along George Washington Carver Avenue from eight feet to ten feet. ADOPTED THIS 14th day of June, 2016. C_11�"W-1�4& A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of June, 2016.