HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Major Site Development Plan for 3306 Lincoln Way RESOLUTION NO. 17-550
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN TO INCLUDE A COMMERCIAL SIGN PROGRAM FOR 3306 LINCOLN WAY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Breckenridge Group Ames Iowa, LLC, is requesting approval of a Major Site
Development Plan amendment for the Aspen Heights Development located at 3306 Lincoln Way
to meet an original condition of approval; and,
WHEREAS, the approved development contains a total of 8.91 acres and is currently zoned
Residential High Density (RH), and the applicant is requesting approval of an amendment to the
Major Site Development Plan to include a sign program for commercial signs in addition to the
previously approved residential signage; and,
WHEREAS, the Major Site Development Plan for Aspen Heights was approved by City
Council in April of 2016 with conditions; the condition for both the Major Site Plan and the Urban
Revitalization Plan for the project was that the applicant receives approval of a sign program as a
separate Major Site Development Plan application prior to permitting and installation of any signs;
and,
WHEREAS, the requirement was a unique condition to address how a multi use site would
include signage in manner consistent with Sign Code allowances for commercial without express
standards for a multi use RH zoned site; and,
WHEREAS, a Major Site Development Sign plan for residential signage only was approved
in March 2017, with the condition that a commercial sign program win still be required prior to
permitting and installation of any firture commercial signage; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed commercial sign program includes a monument sign and canopy
signs for the connnercial tenants; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed signage style is appropriate for commercial use and compatible
with the design of the site; and,
WHEREAS, a Sign Code text amendment was approved in July 2017 to allow signage on
RH property with mixed uses and to define standard for sizing, and the signage is compliant with
the Sign Code requirements and Urban Revitalization criteria for size and lighting standards; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed commercial sign
program at its meeting of August 16, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Major Site Development Plan amendment for the site at 3306 Lincoln Way(Aspen Heights)
to include a sign program for commercial signage is hereby approved as attached hereto.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of August, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2017.