HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Alterations to the Depot Building at 500 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 18-617
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALTERATIONS
TO THE DEPOT BUILDING AT 500 MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Mary Bee Properties,LLC,has requested to make changes to the Depot building
and the site in conjunction with Cornbread Barbeque restaurant moving into the Depot.
WHEREAS,per terms of the current Development Agreement,exterior changes to the Depot
building are subject to determination that they do no impact the exterior historic qualities of the
building; and,
WHEREAS,the Depot was constructed in 1900 and served rail passengers for many decades,
and the Depot was later used for City offices and included a large open parking lot; and,
WHEREAS, the City entered in the Development Agreement with Hubbell Realty in 1994
as part of a redevelopment plan for the entire site; and,
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement included design criteria and obligations for the
developer to construct a certain amount of commercial square footage,maintain clear views of the
depot,preserve the exterior historic qualities of the depot building,and allow for public parking on
the site; and,
WHEREAS, Cornbread Barbeque requested to make the following changes:
1. Constructing an outdoor seating area to the west of the Depot building in area
that is currently open space. The seating area will consist of tables and
benches for patrons as well as potential fire pit feature.
2. Future modifications to the private parking spaces for accessibility
improvements.
3. Installing new cooler, mechanical equipment, and a smoker on a raised
platform along the southeast facade. Modify location of ramps to exits on the
east and west ends of the platform. The platform area will have
approximately 50 linear feet of perforated metal screening encompassing the
smoker and cooler areas. The screened area will have gates at each ramp
access point. All the changes will occur under the current roof covering and
do not affect the existing columns. The proposed screening will obscure
some of the original facade elements,but do not materially alter the original
facade.
4. Installing a bar for an exterior serving area in the covered area along the west
wall of the building. The proposed changes do not affect the existing
columns of the covered area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed changes to the Depot building site have no negative impact on the historic qualities
of the Depot building and are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`'' day of November, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None Abstain: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t'day of November, 2018.