HomeMy WebLinkAboutA020 - Resolution No. 15-344 adopted May 26, 2015 RESOLUTION NO. 15-344
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAND USE POLICY PLAN MINOR MAP AMENDMENT
FOR ROSE PRAIRIE SUBDIVISION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2014, the City Council directed staff to initiate and Minor
Map Amendment in regard to the request of William J. Ludwig,representing Diligent Rose Prairie,
for a Land Use Policy Plan(LUPP) Map Amendment; and,
WHEREAS,on April 2,2015,the Developer submitted an application for a Land Use Policy
Plan(LUPP) Minor Map Amendment for the property at 5571 Grant Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, the application is for a Village/Suburban Residential land use designation and
an 8-acre commercial component for its 170 acre property located west of Grant Avenue and south
of 190th Street; and,
WHEREAS, the subject area is an undeveloped parcel west of Grant Avenue and Ada
Hayden and south of 190th Street; and,
WHEREAS,the subject property was annexed in 2011,and it has no current LUPP land use
designation, as it was annexed before the current policy that designates Urban Residential Fringe
Plan lands as Village/Suburban Residential upon their annexation; and,
WHEREAS,a development agreement applies to the property regarding certain development
parameters, including, but not limited to zoning of the property to FS-RL (Floating Suburban
Residential Low Density), and participation in the cost of Grant Avenue improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed LUPP Amendment for the Commercial Node is not reflected in
the development agreement and the development agreement would need to be amended prior to
considering rezoning for a commercial component; and,
WHEREAS, additionally,the applicant intends to apply for a Planned Residential District
(PRD)rezoning for the residential component that also differs from the development agreement,and
an amendment to the development agreement would also be necessary to move forward with future
zoning of the property to PRD; and,
WHEREAS, however, this LUPP Amendment request can proceed without changes to the
development agreement, as it is not binding on the timing of zoning of the property as defined by
the development agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the LUPP application identifies an intent to the develop the site with 579
dwelling units,including single family detached,single family attached,multi-family housing units,
and a commercial retail/office component on approximately eight acres; and,
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WHEREAS,the residential component ofthe development is proposed on approximately 132
acres of the 170 equating to a net density of 4.43 dwelling units per acre for the property; and,
WHEREAS, the Village/Suburban Residential designation is a category created with the
1997 adoption of the LUPP and intended for one of two types of development: the village concept
or the suburban residential concept; and,
WHEREAS, Suburban residential developments are intended for new lands area where the
village residential development is not chosen; and
WHEREAS, the requested designation for Village/Suburban Residential is consistent with
the LUPP for newly developing areas of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Commercial Node request is a process required by the LUPP to consider
adding neighborhood commercial development to new residential areas; and,
WHEREAS, Commercial Nodes are assigned to a general area and are to range in size from
2-5 acres, but not to exceed 10 acres; and,
WHEREAS,the node size is proportionate to population,and the City has included a limited
number of nodes for growth areas on the Future Land Use Map and provides criteria for considering
additional nodes; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that the
Council approve the creation a Convenience Commercial Node and to designate the property at
5571 Grant Avenue as Village/Suburban Residential on the Future Land Use Map.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Land Use Policy Plan Minor Map Amendment to designate property located 5571 Grant
Avenue as Village/Suburban Residential with a Convenience Commercial Node located at the
northeast corner of the site at Grant Avenue and 190`h Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 261h day of May, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26' day of May, 2015.