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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, ti 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. '--4 f A. C-'Am&' 2. us'd& 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.