HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Preliminary Plat for Southwood Subdivision, 4th Addition RESOLUTION NO. 18-619
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
SOUTHWOOD SUBDIVISION, 4TH ADDITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, OnPoint Development, LLC, requests approval of an Integrated Site Plan
Subdivision which includes concurrent Preliminary Plat and Maj or 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 237,374 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,the Integrated Site Plan allows for subdivision of a site into individual lots,but
to consider the area within the subdivision as a single site for purposes of evaluating access,
circulation, maintenance, and compliance with certain zoning development standards (setbacks,
landscaping,parking etc.)that would otherwise be applicable to individual lots; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed layout was created by the applicant in order to meet the Floor Area
Ratio requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and provide desired signage allowances for each
planned tenant space, and all lots within the proposed plat will benefit from shared access and
parking for the future commercial uses; 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 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 16`' Street, and
Buckeye Avenue; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Preliminary Plat for the Fourth Addition to Southwood Subdivision,noting that prior to final
plat all requirements of the Integrated subdivision for agreements and easements are to be reviewed
and approved by the City is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`'' day of November, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. 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 13r'day of November, 2018.