HomeMy WebLinkAboutA030 - Resolution No. 09-548 adopted November 24, 2009 RESOLUTION NO. 09-548
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
PRELIMINARY PLAT REVISION FOR SOMERSET SUBDIVISION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the applicant is requesting approval of a revision to the approved Major Site Development
Plan/Preliminary Plat for the Somerset Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed revision is to relocate an adjacent public sidewalk along the western edge of
the 22' Addition, and the location of the revision is in the extreme northwestern corner of the Somerset
Development along the back yards of Lots 12, 13,and 14,which are accessed on Piccadilly Square; and,
WHEREAS,the proposal is to shift 300 feet of four-foot-wide public sidewalk from the eastern edge of
the George Washington Carver right-of-way ten feet to the east within a new public access easement on the three
adjacent backyards; and,
WHEREAS,the affected lots are all vacant,and the applicant proposes to provide a ten-foot easement
for the four-foot-wide sidewalk,as there are power poles on the property line; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant indicates that there are two reasons why it is preferable to relocate the
sidewalk: 1)if the path was installed as currently shown on the plans,a significant amount of grading would need
to be done to have a flat enough area to build the sidewalk; and, 2) drainage of the area could be adversely
affected by the grading and fill that would have to be placed in the ditch; and,
WHEREAS, staff concludes that the sidewalk revision proposed to the Major Site Development
Plan/Preliminary Plat is consistent with zoning regulations for the site,and staff further concludes thatthe revision
complies with all relevant and applicable design and improvement standards; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that approval of the plat be conditioned upon easement language
specifying that no fences shall be permitted within the sidewalk easement or along the sidewalk easement line
abutting the street right-of-way line; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this sidewalk revision,
subject to the condition as stated above.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa,thatthe revision
to the Major Site Development Plan/Preliminary Plat to relocate approximately 300 feet of public sidewalk along
George Washington Carver Avenue in Somerset Subdivision is hereby approved,subject to the aforementioned
stipulation.
ADOPTED THIS 24'day of November,2009.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman,Larson,Mahayni, Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of November,2009.