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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to LUPP Future Land Use Map for 2700 Block of Lincoln Way RESOLUTION NO. 16-468 RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND USE POLICY PLAN AMENDMENT OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR 2700 BLOCK OF LINCOLN WAY, 112 AND 114 SOUTH HYLAND AVENUE, AND 115 SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on April 26, 2016, the City Council referred to staff a letter from Chuck Winkleblack, representing the developer, River Caddis Development, LLC, seeking to initiate a Minor Amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) for the 2700 block of Lincoln Way and associated processes needed for the redevelopment of the properties to a single mixed-use commercial and student housing development; and, WHEREAS,this site is made up of seven properties south of Lincoln Way between Hyland Avenue and Sheldon Avenue,totaling approximately 1.8 acres;the properties currently have a mix of commercial uses, a gas station, and multi-family housing; and, WHEREAS,approximately.6 acres of the area is currently used for commercial uses and 1.2 acres is used for residential high density; on June 14, 2016, the Council determined that the developer could proceed with a Minor LUPP Amendment and associated changes needed to pursue its development concept; and, WHEREAS, the LUPP designation of the property is currently Low-Density Residential; current land use designations adjacent to the site are Low-Density Residential to the west, High- Density Residential, and Downtown Service Center; and, WHEREAS, River Caddis Development, LLC, is requesting a change in the land use designation of the properties from Low-Density Residential to Downtown Service Center in order to rezone the site to Campustown Service Center (CSC) for construction of a mixed-use development; and, WHEREAS,during preliminary meetings,the developer described an interest in a mixed-use development concept consisting of a hotel, a small amount of commercial square footage, a residential lobby, leasing offices, amenity spaces on the ground floor with approximately 400-500 bedrooms, and amenity space on the upper levels of a six-story building; and, WHEREAS, the developer desires CSC zoning for the site to maximize the development potential of the site with mixed-use development similar to what has been built recently along Lincoln Way near Lynn Avenue; and, WHEREAS,development in CSC allows for urban development with no building setbacks, commercial uses on the ground floor, and apartments above, and reduced parking requirements of one parking space per apartment unit, with no required parking for commercial uses; and, WHEREAS,the requested LUPP Amendment is the first step in a series of actions that will likely include rezoning, zoning text amendment(s), designation of an Urban Revitalization Area (URA),a development agreement, Site Development Plan, Special Use Permit,and a Plat of Survey to combine parcels; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered this request at its July 20, 2016, meeting, and discussed concerns focused around the proposed intensity of the mixed-use development on the edge of the Campustown area and its transition to the residential neighborhood to the west; and, WHEREAS,the Commission also noted a concern over parking for the project, and after a discussion about the intended project and its relationship to the Lincoln Corridor Study,the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of amending the Future Land Use Map from Low-Density Residential to Downtown Service Center; and, WHEREAS, staff believes that although there has been a large number of apartments constructed within Ames over the past three years, there is still a need to provide for apartment housing to meet projected demand; and, WHEREAS, it is still critical that the development of this site meets the commercial and pedestrian character of the core of Campustown as a transition site between commercial areas to the east and residential areas to the west. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that an Amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map to change the land use designation of approximately 1.8 acres of land located at 2700,2702,2718,and 2728 Lincoln Way, 112 and 114 south Hyland avenue, and 115 South Sheldon Avenue from Low-Density Residential to Downtown Service Center is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of August, 2016. C_4t�a� �. Aavao c Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin 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 9th day of August, 2016.