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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Planned Residence District Amendment and Major Site Development Plan for 130 Wilder Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 19-382 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT AMENDMENT AND MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 130 WILDER AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,Hunziker Land Development,LLC is requesting an Amendment to the Planned Residence District(F-PRD)with the approval of a new Major Site Development Plan for 130 Wilder Avenue to construct single-family detached homes; and, WHEREAS, the site was rezoned to Planned Residence District (F-PRD) in 2016 with a Major Site Development Plan approval for construction of 40 attached single-family homes (townhomes) on two lots; and, WHEREAS, the property owner is now interested in developing the underdeveloped 130 Wilder Avenue lot into 15 detached single-family units on small lots; and, WHEREAS, the site totals 3.73 acres and development of 15 homes with associated open space will have n overall net density of 10.1 DU/Acre rather than the 20 townhomes previously approved; and, WHEREAS,the proposed plan includes open space as originally planned with the approved townhomes to become a large HOA managed open space on the east side of the site,but the homes will be standard homes constructed on smaller lots than typically allowed with standard FS-RL zoning; and, WHEREAS, the proposed units are rear-loaded, meaning the garage is accessed off of a private street (which functions as an alley) with the front facade and entrance facing either Wilder Avenue or the common open space; and, WHEREAS, the proposed building design includes a covered front stoop entry with a sidewalk leading out to the public sidewalk and the homes along Wilder Avenue will have a standard 25-foot front yard and the homes on the east side of the site have a 10-foot setback to the property line and 20 feet to the sidewalk; and, WHEREAS, there is a single point of access from Wilder Avenue with a private street leading into the development and this street aligns with the access street for the townhome development across Wilder Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the City will not be responsible for the maintenance of the private street and the private street would serve as the street frontage requirements for lots; and, WHEREAS,the private street is designed with a 24-foot width and includes an emergency vehicle egress back to Lincoln Way and the proposed 24-foot wide private street would not permit on-street parking; and, WHEREAS, staff believes accommodating on-street guest parking would be a desirable element of development and could be included with the project; and, WHEREAS, approval of the PRD requires findings of consistency with design principles relating to the housing variety, efficiency of layout, quality of design, open space, and landscaping that in combination exceeds what can be accomplished with standard zoning; and, WHEREAS, the Major Site Development Plan that accompanies the PRD will be the controlling plan for development of the site and its specific uses; and, WHEREAS,on July 17,2019 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the PRD Amendment and Major Site Plan by a vote of 5 to 1 with the condition that the site layout be amended to accommodate on-street parking with a 26-foot wide private street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the proposed PRD Amendment for 130 Wilder Street is hereby approved, subject to the following: 1)requirement to widen the private street to 26 feet subject to receipt of a modified plan reflecting the new layout;2)the condition to complete the final plat of the Sunset Ridge 9t'Addition. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of July, 2019. y Diane a. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of July, 2019.