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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA013 - Resolution No. 07-147 adopted March 27, 2007 RESOLUTION NO. 07-147 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE STREETS OF NORTH GRAND SUBDIVISION FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,property owners North Grand Mall Partners,LLC,and Grand Center Partners,LLC, are proposing to renovate the North Grand Mall site located at 2801 Grand Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the properties involved in this application include the existing northern parcel of approximately 28.5 acres and the triangular piece of property located directly northwest of the 28t'Street and Ferndale Avenue intersection; and, WHEREAS,the proposed Preliminary Plat includes three lots(Lots 1,2,and 3),one lot for right- of-way dedication(Lot A), and a remnant lot(Outlot A); and, WHEREAS, this is a fully developed site with existing utility service available to serve the 60,000 square feet of retail space; and, WHEREAS,the applicant is requesting,through a separate application,approval for an Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan for this site; and, WHEREAS, during review of that separate application, it was noted that proposed buildings straddled lot lines of the existing Plat, which is not permitted under Code; and, WHEREAS,to correct that problem,the applicant is proposing to relocate property lines through the Preliminary Plat process; and, WHEREAS,the proposed Preliminary Plat is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan and the associated Map designations on the site; and, WHEREAS, as proposed, Lot 2 does not comply with the off-street parking standard of Ames Municipal Code Table 29.406(2); and, WHEREAS,the proposed lots are not in conformance with Minimum Floor Area Ratios within the Planned Regional Commercial zone,and the Plat will have to be modified or the standards waived; and, WHEREAS on March 21,2007,the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat with conditions. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the Preliminary Plat for the Streets of North Grand Subdivision located at 2801 Grand Avenue is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Civil drawings of all public improvements shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval prior to installation and prior to the Final Plat approval. 2. All structures are subject to the fire-resistance rating requirements and limitations on openings on exterior walls of buildings when located adjacent to a property line. Openings with a fire separation distance of three feet or less are not allowed. 3. Prior to Final Plat approval,the parking spaces on Lot 2 shall be reconfigured to provide Code-required parking as indicated on the associated Adaptive Reuse/Major Site Development Plan being reviewed concurrently. 4. Prior to Final Plat approval,the applicant must have obtained approval of waivers of the FAR standards through the adaptive reuse process unless the applicant has, within 30 days of the date of this decision, submitted to the City a complete application for a text amendment or variance that will amend, or grant relief from, the FAR standards. If the application for a text amendment or variance is not submitted within 30 days or if the application is denied this Preliminary Plat application shall be considered denied. If the application for a text amendment or variance is approved, this Preliminary Plat application shall be reviewed again by the City Council to determine compliance with the approved text amendment or variance,and the City Council shall render a final decision on the Preliminary Plat. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of March, 2007. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Rice Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27' day of March, 2007.