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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Major Site Development Plan for 1404, 1405, and 1410 Buckeye Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 18-618 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 1404, 1405,AND 1410 BUCKEYE AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, OnPoint Development, LLC, requests approval of an Integrated Site Plan Subdivision which includes concurrent Preliminary Plat and Major Site Development Plan approval; and, WHEREAS,the request is for the proposed redevelopment of 1405 Buckeye Avenue and the development of vacant land at 1404 and 1410 Buckeye Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the proposed development includes retrofitting the existing Kmart building site, at 1405 Buckeye, into five tenants and constructing three new commercial buildings for multiple tenants; and, WHEREAS, 1404 and 1410 Buckeye are currently vacant lots that will be developed with a commercial building on each lot and a shared parking lot; and, WHEREAS,the proposed total development is 23 7,3 74 square feet with 145,787 square feet of commercial use and 91,587 square feet of climate controlled self-storage within two stories.This is a net increase of approximately 25,500 square feet of commercial development square footage when accounting for use of part of the site as industrial for mini-storage; and, WHEREAS,approval of an Integrated Site Plan allows for more flexible application of most development standards through the approval of the Major Site Development Plan, although the overall site must meet all minimum standards for quantities and percentages, and the concurrent review of a Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat is required as part of the Integrated Site Plan approval process; and, WHEREAS, the proposed uses include a limited area of climate controlled mini-storage or wholesale trade, general office, retail trad and services, and restaurants; and, WHEREAS,the proposed building plans label a range of uses that are intended to be flexible for tenanting and may result in some changes to facade designs and mix of uses as the plans are finalized for individual tenants; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Major Site Development Plan accounts for all building configurations,uses, and features of the site layout and the plan will also include large pylon signs along South 16t1i Street and South Duff Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the proposed uses include a limited area of climate controlled mini-storage or wholesale trade, general office, retail trade and services, and restaurants; and WHEREAS, the applicant plans include 587 parking spaces to serve the combined development which exceeds the amount of required parking by 15 stalls based upon the applicant's proposed mix of uses, if the Special Use Permit for the mini-storage facility is approved and if the amount of total square footage would need to be adjusted to reduce required parking by approximately 66 spaces. WHEREAS,the developer proposes approval of a landscape plan that meets the overall 15% landscaped area percentage requirement by utilizing area acquired from the property to the north an with improvements to the site; additionally,the site requires front yard landscaping along all street frontages with a mix of trees, grasses, and shrubs to create visual interest and screening; and, WHEREAS,five new buildings are also proposed with this development,the proposed layout has the backs of all five buildings facing public streets, South Duff Avenue, South 16th Street, and Buckeye Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the approval of the Major Site Development Plan is subject to the following conditions: 1. Allowed uses permitted on the site are retail trade and services, general office, restaurants, wholesale trade, or mini-storage uses (subject to approval of a Special Use Permit) as indicated on the Site Development Plan. Any other use is subject to approval of a major amendment to the Site Development Plan. 2. The allowed amount of tenant restaurant square footage or total retail space will be reduced, or a combination of both, to match the amount of parking provided within the site, as indicated in the note included on the site plan. 3. Include a note on the plan that states during construction and operation of the site, retain the existing high screen along the west side of the property. 4. Recording of easements for public utilities as noted on the site plan prior to occupancy of buildings. 5. Include a note on the plan to modify the design of Building D for a drive through use to only have a pick-up window on the east side of the building and the location of the menu board located along the south side of the site to create optimal queuing capacity within Lot 5. The revisions are subject to the Planning Directors approval. 6. Prior to installation of exterior lighting, submit a final lighting plan for a determination by the Planning Director of compliance with the Outdoor Lighting Code of the Zoning Ordinance. 7. Provide roof top mechanical equipment screening and collectively locate equipment and related screening when feasible,final design and location to be approved by the Planning Director. 8. Prior to construction of any new buildings,the Final Plat for the Integrated Site Plan must be approved by the City. 9. Additional design details and landscape requirements regarding a climate controlled mini-storage facility may be approved as minor amendments by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Special Use Permit. 10. The applicant is to work with staff to add architectural features to the buildings along the public streets to add more interest and variation of the design. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the approval of the Major Site Development Plan for 1404, 1405,and 1410 Buckey Avenue are hereby approved with the above listed conditions. ADOPTED THIS 13`''day of November, 2018. �a Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Martin Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t'day of November, 2018.