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Home My WebLink About~Master - Encroachment Permit for building footings at 122 Hayward Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 17-541 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR BUILDING FOOTINGS AT 122 HAYWARD AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, JCorp, Inc., is nearing the end of its multi use project at 120-122 Hayward Avenue, and it has been determined that the footings already in place for the building have not been granted an encroachment permit; and, WHEREAS, when asked why these had been installed prior to obtaining an encroachment permit, the developer and engineer explained that they overlooked these permits after we had received our site plan and building plan approvals; and, WHEREAS, it should be noted that the site plan approved by the City staff did not indicate that the footings would be placed in the City right-of-way, and Jcorp is now seeking approval of the encroachment permit for the footings; and, WHEREAS, the Municipal Code allows for a front setback of zero feet; in these instances, buildings are built right up to the property line leaving minimal room for footings underground; and, WHEREAS, the footings at this property were constructed partially outside of the property fine and within the right-of-way' and, WHEREAS, the engineer explained that "the amount of projection into the right-of-way was minimized to the extent possible" and was designed based "on a host of factors: soil conditions, accommodating existing conflicts, service locations (water and sewer), proximity of adjacent, older buildings, building configuration, building height, foundation wall height, and building codes;" and, WHEREAS, approval of the encroachment permit would allow the footings to remain in their current location without changes; denial of the permit would require the applicant to remove the footings from the public right-of-way. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the encroachment permit for building footings located within the public right-of-way at 122 Hayward Avenue is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2017. A. ;V- c, Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corneri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22°d day of August, 2017.