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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Encroachment Permit for 400 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 17-623 RESOLUTION APPROVING ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR 400 MAIN STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in 2013, Randy Pyle, owner of the building at 400 Main Street came before the Parks and Recreation with a request to encroach into Tom Evans Plaza, with a widened stairwell that enters the basement along with other items; and, WHEREAS, the Commission was concerned with the potential damage to the four trees located on the west side of the plaza and the artwork mural(no longer there) that was painted on the side of his building; and, WHEREAS, even with these concerns, the Commission supported the encroachment request, although Mr. Pyle decided not to pursue his request further; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Pyle presented another encroachment permit request to the Parks and Recreation Commission at its August 2017 meeting, and it directed staff to finalize details with Mr. Pyle; and, WHEREAS, the Commission approved, in concept, Mr. Pyle's request, and he is now seeking City Council approval; and, WHEREAS, the owner needs to bring the stairwell into Code compliance and address water issues in the basement; and, WHEREAS, the sidewalk along the building currently slopes toward the building in spots which, Mr. Pyle feels, is contributing to the water issues; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Pyle's request includes the following: 1) widen the stairwell to the east of his building from 30 inches to 60 inches; 2) remove the concrete stairs to the Bar La Tosca entrance and replace with new stairs; 3) cut the vertical supports to the fire escape and extend posts of the railing below to support the fire escape; 4) remove the concrete along the building, the adjacent sidewalk, and the north/south curved sidewalk in the Plaza, and to replace with a walkway that extends 16 feet to the east from his building wall; 5) remove the four trees and stumps located on the west side of the park; and, 6)repair any turf damaged during construction; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Pyle has agreed to pay for the six items if given approval to move ahead with this project, and he is aware that he will need to obtain any needed permits and site plan approvals as required by the Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, the total area of the encroachment is 256.82 square feet, and the fee has been calculated at$257. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Encroachment Permit for 400 Main Street to encroach into Tom Evans Plaza is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions/commitments: a) install a new 5'x 2T V stairwell to the basement of the building, b) remove the concrete stairs to Bar La Tosca and replace with a metal staircase, 52"wide by 13'5.75" long; c) remove four trees and plant up to two trees with the species and location to be determined by Parks and Recreation Department staff; d) cut vertical supports to the fire escape and extend posts of the railing to support the fire escape; e) remove both sidewalks through the western portion of the Plaza., and replace with a sidewalk, running north to south, which extends 16' to the east from the building wall; fl repair any turf areas damaged during construction or created by removing the sidewalks; g) obtain all necessary permits and site plan approvals, as required by the Municipal Code; and, h) pay all appropriate fees associated with this project and sign the Encroachment Permit Agreement. ADOPTED THIS 10" day of October, 2017. 1�& /46-W CV' CA4141,49� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10" day of October, 2017.