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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Form dated December 23, 2003 a ITEM # DATE 12/23/03 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL PLAT FOR GRAND ASPEN SUBDIVISION 2ND ADDITION. BACKGROUND: Final Plat. The property owner, Scott Randall, is requesting approval of the Final Plat for Grand Aspen Subdivision 2nd Addition (see attached Final Plat). The location of the subdivision is on the north side of South 16th Street, between the Ames Christian School and the K-Mart development, including a portion of Cold Water Links Golf Course, at 405, 615, and 917 South 16th Street. The subdivision includes a total of 75.22 acres, divided into three (3) outlots. The size of each outlot is described as follows: • Outlot A 17.69 acres • Outlot B 13.00 acres • Outlot C 44.54 acres Total 75.23 acres Development Agreement. A Development Agreement is being executed with this subdivision to ensure that the necessary public improvements are installed in the appropriate time and manner. None of the required public improvements are being installed at this time. A summary of the contents of the Development Agreement follows: • The property is being platted as three outlots as a temporary transitional phase in the development and further platting of the site. o The City will not issue any building permits and no development will occur on any part of the site that is platted as an outlot until such time as the said outlot is replatted into buildable lots. r 1 • The property owners grant to the City a street easement for the future construction of Grand Avenue through the site. o The easement will be 80 feet wide extending from South 16th Street on the south to the northern boundary of the site. o A 10-foot wide slope easement on both sides of the 80-foot wide street easement will be provided from a point 300 feet north of South 16th Street to the northern boundary of the site. o At such time as proposed Outlot A is replatted, the property owner will convey, in fee title, the area of the Grand Avenue street easement located within proposed Outlot A, to the City of Ames without cost to the City. • At such time as proposed Outlot A is replatted, the property owner shall be responsible for the following, with respect to Grand Avenue: o Construct the street improvements for a two lane street extending from South 16th Street along the south line of the site, northward 300 feet. o Street improvements for a two lane street extending northward from a point 300 feet north of South 16th Street along the south line of the site, to the north line of proposed Outlot A shall be done by special assessment. The special assessment will not be done until such time as Grand Avenue is extended south to the north line of Outlot A. o At such time as this segment of Grand Avenue is constructed, the property owner shall convey fee title to the City, in exchange for just compensation, the street easement area located within proposed Outlot C. • At such time as either proposed OutlotA or Outlot B is replatted, the property owner shall be responsible for the following, with respect to South 16th Street: o Convey to the City fee title to a strip of land that is 10 feet wide and 726.58 feet long abutting the south line of the site for public right-of-way. o Construct a street lane to the standards of the City in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City. o Construct a bicycle path along the south line of the site, in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City. • There shall be no access to the site from South 16th Street, except at a point located directly across from, and aligned with Golden Aspen Drive. • There shall be no access to the site from Grand Avenue, except: o A single street or driveway providing access to proposed Outlot A and Outlot B, intersecting with Grand Avenue from the east and west, at a location 300 feet north of South 16tr' Street. o A driveway providing access to the existing golf course clubhouse, located on the east side of Grand Avenue, approximately 419.99 feet north of South 16t" Street. 2 e City staff believes that the Final Plat for Grand Aspen Subdivision 2nd Addition, is consistent with the approved Preliminary Plat, and that the Final Plat, together with the Development Agreement, meets the regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the Development Agreement and the Final Plat for Grand Aspen Subdivision 2nd Addition. 2. The City Council can deny the approval of the Development Agreement and the Final Plat for Grand Aspen Subdivision 2nd Addition. 3. The City Council can refer this item back to staff and the property owner for additional information. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve Alternative#1. This will approve the Development Agreement and the Final Plat for Grand Aspen Subdivision 2nd Addition. Requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance for approval of a Final Plat are met bythe proposed subdivision,together with the Development Agreement. COUNCIL ACTION: Attachments S:/Council Action Forms/Final Plats/Grand Aspen Sub 2nd Addition 12-23-03.doc 3