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DATE October 10, 1969
COUNCIL, ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: REQUEST BY FORD STREET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO WAIVE
SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND:
The Mayor and Council received a letter from Marvin J. Walter, a partner in
the Ford Street Development Company, requesting that the . City Council waive
the requirement for sidewalks in front of the new WGGC industrial development
project. Mr. Walter points out that similar requests in the past regarding the
Coca Cola and Yarn Tree design projects were approved by the Council.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Reject the request to waive the requirement to install sidewalks in front of
the WGGC industrial development project. This action will require the devel-
opers to install the sidewalks as soon as possible.
2. Approve the request to waive the sidewalk requirement in front of the
WGGC industrial development project on a temporary basis, but require the
Ford Street Development Company to enter into an agreement with the City
stating that the development company would install the sidewalks along this
property at a specific time in the future when the City Council so, directs.
Furthermore, it would be understood that the development company. -would not
protest any assessments associated with the installation of these sidewalks when
required to do so in the future.
3. Approve the request from the Ford Street Development Company to waive
the requirement to install sidewalks in. front of the new WGGC industrial
development spec building.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve
Alternative #3 and waive the. sidewalk requirement for this spec building. This
action will be consistent with prior decisions made by the City Council to waive
sidewalks in this industrial area.
The Council should note that it has typically been the City's policy to waive
sidewalks in industrial areas. However, at some time in the future the Council
may want to reconsider this policy. Over the years there has been an over-
growing concern from our citizens for efficient pedestrian movement throughout
all parts of our City. Most recently the Bikeway Committee has suggested to
the City Council that bike paths be constructed along Thirteen Street to
connect our major industrial area. It appears, therefore, that our traditional
policy of not requiring sidewalks or bike paths in industrial areas may need to
be revised. However, before initiating this type of policy change, it may be
advisable for the City Council to meet with such interested groups as develop-
ers, Bikeway Committee, etc. to discuss the advisability of requiring sidewalks
and bike paths in industrial areas.
COUNCIL ACTION
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FORD STREET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
P.O. Box 1652
Ames, Iowa 50010
Telephone: 515-233-4050
October 5, 1989
Ames Mayor & Council
City of Ames, Iowa
Dear Mayor & Council :
We would like to be added to the Council agenda for October 10.
Our request is to ask- the Council to wave the requirement for a
sidewalk in our WGGC Industrial Development project.
A similar request was made and approved when we developed both
the Coca Cola and Yarn Tree Design projects . The staff has
looked at this request and has already prepared a recommendation
for the Council . Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ford Street Development Company
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