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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Major Site Development Plan, Landscape Plan, for 2036 Cottonwood Road and 3201 University Boulevard RESOLUTION NO. 16-668 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LANDSCAPE PLAN)FOR 3201 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD (OUTLOT A) AND 2036 COTTONWOOD ROAD (OUTLOT D) FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, Hunzker Development Company, LLC, is requesting approval of a Major Site Development Plan, consisting of a Landscape Plan, for Outlots A and D in the Village Park Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, the Village Park Subdivision includes 19.83 acres, and the land area included in Outlots A and D combined is equal to 151,038 square feet of land area, which represents 17.48% of the total land area in Village Park Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, the outlots that were created as part of the Village Park Subdivision are intended to meet the 10%common open space requirement of the FS-RM zoning district; and, WHEREAS, open space is defined in the Zoning Ordinance as having qualities of active or passive use; a separate site development plan has been assigned to the improvements of the lots and landscaping as they are required elements of the FS-RM zoning related to the development of the individual FS-RM apartment lots in the subdivision; and, WHEREAS, approval is requested at this time to coordinate with the approval of Major Site Development Plans to construct four 12-unit apartment buildings in the "FS-RM" (Suburban Residential Medium Density) zone, and a Minor Site Development Plan for two 36-unit buildings in the "RH"(Residential High Density)zone portion of Village Park Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, installation of landscaping in Outlots A and D is a condition of approval prior to occupancy of the apartment buildings proposed for this subdivision, and consistent with the Development Principles for Suburban Residential Zoning, common open space must be provided for use by the future tenants of the apartments; and, WHEREAS, Outlots A and D serve as open space for the subdivision, as well as for storm water detention, surface water flowage, and public utility easements; Outlot A is a "dry detention" area, which will detain storm water during significant rain events, and Outlot D is a "wet pond," which will be partially filled with storm water on a consistent basis; the detention areas occupy ahnost the entire space in each of all of the outlots; and, WHEREAS, Outlot D includes an area for the shared-use path next to the west boundary of Outlot D, and it will connect to the shared-use path that will be constructed within the right-of-way on the north side of Cottonwood Drive; and, WHEREAS, staff has concerns about the design of the path up against the RH property line due to the interface with the buffering, and believes having a greater separation from the RH would better meet the design principles for open well landscaped areas within suburban zoning; and, WHEREAS, the developer is concerned that adjusting the path location farther from the property line would affect their stormwater detention design and impact the overall project design; and, WHEREAS, in addition, the Landscape Plan shows the shared-use path terminating short of the southern boundary of Village Park Subdivision; and, WHEREAS, an easement is needed on Lot 12 to provide for the extension of the shared-use path to the southern boundary of Lot 12, and eventually continue outside the Ames corporate limits in rural Story County, this needs to be added as a condition of approval of the Major Site Development Plan(Landscape Plan) for Outlot D, at 2036 Cottonwood Road; and, WHEREAS, Outlot A abuts the shared use path in the right-of-way for Cottonwood Road, and the developer is proposing two groupings of one tree and two shrubs along the northwest perimeter of Outlot A, and a single shrub between the two groupings; and, WHEREAS, landscaping of the two outlots with trees, shrubs, and amenities for the residents of Village Park Subdivision is minimal, beyond the shared use path that is routed through Outlot D; and, WHEREAS, staff believes that adding two large street trees at the southwest intersection with University Boulevard would tie the site together better than the two open areas that are now proposed; and, WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 2, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Comrnission reviewed the proposed Major Site Development Plan(Landscape Plan) and recommended approval with the following conditions, as recommended by staff a) provide two large over-story street trees (e.g. red oaks) within the southwest corner of the Cottonwood/University right-of-way; and, b) no fencing of the stormwater detention pond along the shared-use path; and, WHEREAS, staff recommended that a third condition be included that addresses the termination of the path at the south boundary of the outlot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Major Site Development Plan (Landscape Plan) for Outlot A (3201 University Boulevard) and Outlot D (2036 Cottonwood Road) in Village Park Subdivision, with the stipulation that the improvements are to be completed in coordination with the FS-RM apartment development of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 is hereby approved, with the following conditions: a) provide two large over-story street trees (e.g. red oaks) within the southwest corner of the Cottonwood/University right-of-way; b) no fencing of the stomiwater detention pond along the shared use path; and, c) extend the path to the south end of the Outlot D and terminate the trail into an easement area that allows the path to be extended to the southern boundary of Village Park Subdivision. ADOPTED THIS 151h day ofNovember, 2016. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Orazem Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 15' day ofNovember, 2016.