Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Quarry Estates Subdivision, 3rd Addition, waiver of subdivision standards DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:City Clerk's Office,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105 Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 RESOLUTION NO. 18-395 RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION STANDARDS FOR QUARRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION, THIRD ADDITION FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the City's subdivision regulations include the process for creating or modifying property boundaries and for determining if any improvements are required in conjunction with the platting of property; and, WHEREAS,the regulations also describe the process for installation or extension of any public streets; and, WHEREAS, the Third Addition does not include the installation or extension of any public streets; and, WHEREAS, there is a related waiver request with the plat to allow for private drive access to existing streets rather than construct a new road; said waiver would allow for Lot 1 to be accessed from both 190' Street and Hyde Avenue as a corner lot; and, WHEREAS,future development of Outlot WW will receive access from 190t'Street via a shared driveway easement along the common property line of Lot 1 and Outlot WW; and, WHEREAS,conservation subdivisions require that access to lots be from internal streets within the subdivision,and the proposed plat includes allowing access to both abutting roadways directly from a private driveway to serve both proposed lots; and, WHEREAS,an easement for shared ingress and egress is included with the Subdivision to allow for future Outlot WW access; and, WHEREAS, a waiver for access to external streets is required to approve the Final Plat as required by Sec. 23.603(1)(b); and, WHEREAS,the proposed shared common driveway is not a public street,but does meet the intent of the Conservation Subdivision standard by limiting access to a defined point for the site; and, WHEREAS, approval of the waiver of the access restriction is appropriate due to the shared access of the private driveway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that waiver of the requirements limiting access to existing public streets for Quarry Estates Subdivision,Third Addition is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26``'day of June, 2018. j � `l JA- LL-" 'A as" Dian. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t' day of June, 2018.