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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Council Action Summary from May 8, 2001 meeting COUNCIL ACTION SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5108101 Agenda Item #: Comments SUBJECT: Letter from Scott Renaud, Fox Engineering, Requesting Waiver of Sidewalk Requirements for South Gateway Development Subdivision ACTION TAKEN: Referred to staff. MOTION BY: Goodhue SECOND BY: Campbell VOTING AYE: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth VOTING NAY: None ABSENT: None By: r4'0 /1 Diane Voss, City Cleric Copy to: Eden Schmitt April 10, 2001 MAY 2001 66 |eMayor &{�tyCoundl-| City ofAmes S1S Clark Avenue FAMES,ion Ames, Iowa 5OO1O RE: South Gateway Development Subdivision - PmeUimminary Plat Request for Waiver of Sidewalks FOX Ref. No. 5225'01A.200 Dear Mayor and Council: On the behalf ofSouth Dayton Development, L.L.C. wa are requesting awaiver from sidewalk installation for the South Gateway Development Subdivision. We ask that sidewalks be waived fromS.E. 16 m, Dayton Avenue and the north side of the rerouted Dayton Avenue. The Developer does propose sidewalks for both sides of Isaac Newton Drive and a bike path for the south side the rerouted Dayton Road. The Isaac Newton Drive is being constructed with a curb and gutter section and is expected to be the location .� of retail type development where sidewalks will baused. --_ The Developer does not want to install sidewalks on S.E. 16 mand Dayton Avenue - because ofthe nature of the road section. S.E. 16 mand Dayton are rural sections - with gravel shoulders and large open ditches. The open ditches are used to -- convey the large amount of upland drainage coming to the development from the � north. The open ditches prevent the installation of sidewalks ina safe and � maintainable location. See the attached diagram for the location of the sidewalk � on S.E 16mand Dayton Avenue. In addition, there will be driveway accesses to lots `~ that would require ramps up and down the driveway slopes. - � On the rerouted Dayton Avenue the Developer requests only the installation of the -- bike path on the south side of the road and waiver of the installation of sidewalks - on the north. The rerouted Dayton will also be a rural section but the design will � take into account the need fora bike path on one side. Because it is a rural ~ section and the north side is on industrial use, the Developer thinks a bike path is = sufficient for only the south side. The Developer will have installed the equivalent � of sidewalk on both sides by installing a bike path that is twice the width of ~ standard sidewalk. � -- Thank you for time and consideration in this matter. We look forward to any � questions ur comments you may have. � ~ '= 1mu Golden Aspen Dr. Scott Renaud. P.E. s"/uzn3 Ames,Iowa 50010 Cc: Brent Haverkannp, South Dayton Development, L.L.C. 1.515.233.0000 Brian O'Connell, Planning & Housing 1.800.*33.3+69 ,""zs1s.o,.vzv» u:\!puoz\5000\5225'ola nu"cocnmp\Apri| zoth s|dewo|uvva/ver.uoc °m".mxeno.mm mm@mxe"o.mm | | ` Computed by Date Q D Subject WhlVQZ Gf S1,09mt .5 Checked by Date e n g i n e e r i n g 1531 Airport Road, Ames, Iowa 50010 515-233-0000, FAX: 515-233-0103 1-800-433-3469 M � o � � R o r� I r I I l l Boopgn-r/ I R/G 7notw way LJVJE C4 � 3 0 es V �C Z � a e� `R NIR m` Cg III7V?UNE OF' Rd AD. V RECEIVE APR 10 2301 CITY OF AWES,IOWA . DEPT.OF PLANNING&HOUSING , 2nS- oiq.20o P.N. Sheet No. of ' City Clerk's Office 515 Clark Avenue,P. 0.Box 811 Caring People Ames,IA 50010 Quality Programs Phone: 515-239-5105 Exreplio#w!Ser uirr Fax: 515-239-5142 May 9, 2001 Fox Engineering 1601 Golden Aspen Drive Suite 103 Ames, Iowa 50010 Attention Scott Renaud, P.E. Dear Mr. Renaud: At their meeting of May 8, 2001, the Ames City Council referred to staff your request for a waiver of sidewalk requirements for the South Gateway Development Subdivision. I have forwarded a copy of your letter to Eden Schmitt, City Planner with the Planning and Housing Department. It is anticipated that your request will be placed on an upcoming City Council agenda. If you have questions or wish to be updated on the status of your request in the interim, please contact Ms. Schmitt at 239-5400. Sincerely, Diane Voss City Clerk /dry