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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA061 - Resolution No. 19-470 adopted August 27, 2019 E RESOLUTION NO. 19-470 RESOLUTION APPROVING ADAPTIVE REUSE/MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH GRAND MALL (2801 GRAND AVENUE) WITH STIPULATIONS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, in 2012, an Adaptive Reuse Plan/Major Site Development Plan (ADP)was approved for North Grand Mall that allowed changes to the existing building, construction of new buildings, and parking and landscaping improvements to the developed areas of the site; and, WHEREAS, adaptive reuse allows some flexibility in design features to encourage retention of significant buildings in unique situations and the purpose of the adaptive reuse provision in Section 29.306 of the Ames Municipal Code are stated as an intent to foster the renovation of reuse of structures that have historic, architectural, or economic value to the City and are vacant or at risk of becoming underutilized, vacant or demolished; and, WHEREAS, it was determined previously that the North Grand Mall was of significant economic value to the City to support its adaptive reuse and allowances for waivers to certain parking and landscaping standards; and, WHEREAS,the applicant, Brent Haverkamp, representing the North Grand Mall ownership, submitted an application for approval of an Amendment to the Adaptive Reuse Plan for development of a multi-tenant building that is approximately 7,166 square feet with a drive-through located at the northeast corner of the North Grand Mall site; and, WHEREAS, the project also includes construction of sidewalks along the main driveway entrance from Grand Avenue to the Mall and the entrance from 30t' Street to the Mall; and, WHEREAS, the project includes a long-term plan for the redesign and improvement of the parking lot in the northeast corner of the site to enhance landscaping and restriping of the parking lot similar to the previously approved parking plan; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed an initial submittal at its July 17, 2019, meeting for a proposed amendment to the 2012 Adaptive Reuse Plan (ADP) for a building with the front facing the Mall and North Grand Avenue while having both a drive through tenant space and a separate pick-up only tenant space with a patio along the east facade of the building; and, WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission asked the applicant and staff for additional information on locating the proposed building closer to the street and enhancing architectural details and landscaping; and, WHEREAS, on August 7, 2019,the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a revised submittal from the applicant that kept the building in the same location, but eliminated the pick-up window lane and enlarged the outdoor space on the east side along with a few stipulations; and, WHEREAS, the stipulations being recommended are: A. Complete the sidewalk improvements,parking reconfiguration, and landscaping adjacent to the main entrance drive into the Mall site from Grand Avenue prior to occupancy for the new building at 2801 Grand Avenue. B. Complete future parking lot improvements on Lot 2 with the future reconstruction of the parking lot. C. Modify the Site Development Plan to include the following features subject to Planning Director approval: i. Modifying landscape plan to replace crabapple trees abutting parking spaces with more appropriate species for the space. ii. Future parking lot improvements to include additional shade trees within parking islands. iii. Parking lot islands will need to be excavated out to create soil conditions to support trees. The planter areas will need to comply with current landscaping requirements regarding sizing and soil content. D. Allow the existing seasonal/temporary uses (farmers market, nursery and walk-up snow cone hut)to be relocated to the north parking area between along 30th Street with a Zoning Permit reviewed and approved by the Planning Director. E. Waive 76 parking spaces that would be required based on the 2012 ADP for the proposed project resulting in 1723 parking spaces on the site. F. Allow for the front-yard landscaping provided on the approved plan without meeting the required number of overstory trees, shrubs and grasses. G. Allow for the Planning Director to approve outdoor lighting consistent with the Zoning Ordinance standards. H. For uses and site improvements not included in the 2019 amendment,the approved 2012 ADP still applies. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Amendment to the Adaptive Reuse Plan and Major Site Development Plan for 2801 Grand Avenue is hereby approved with the above stipulations. ADOPTED THIS 271h day of August, 2019. Diane poss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri 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 27'day of August, 2019.