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Home My WebLink AboutA030 - Council Action Form dated November 23, 2004 i ITEM # DATE 11/23/04 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK BACKGROUND: Property Owners: Katherine Kelley Estate c/o Jim Kelley 700 Airport Road Ames, Iowa 50010 Applicant/Contact Person: Kevin McRoberts 5024 Willow Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50327 Purpose: The property owner is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for the AirPort Business Park. The proposed subdivision includes three (3) numbered lots for commercial development, and one (1) lettered lot to be dedicated as public right-of-way for Airport Court. Location: North side of Airport Road, approximately one-half mile west of South Duff Avenue. Area: 15.14 acres. ANALYSIS: Surrounding Property Characteristics:The following table identifies the jurisdiction, existing land use, existing zoning, and LUPP designation of the subject site and the surrounding area. NORTHWEST NORTH NORTHEAST Jurisdiction: Ames Jurisdiction: Ames Jurisdiction: Ames Land Use: Manufactured Land Use: Developing Land Use: Developing Housin Park Commercial Commercial Existing Residential Low Existing Highway Existing Highway Zoning: Density Park Zoning: Oriented Zoning: Oriented District Commercial Commercial LUPP Low Density LUPP Highway LUPP Highway Designation: Residential Designation: Oriented Designation: Oriented Commercial Commercial WEST SUBJECT AREA , EAST Jurisdiction: Ames JurisdlictionJurisdiction: Ames Land Use: Commercial Lan tl User - Undeveloped; ,' Land Use: Undeveloped/ Lumber Yard Airport Clear Zone Existing Highway Existing'.` ;Highway Existing Government/ Zoning: Oriented Zonmgc Oriented Zoning: Airport Commercial Commercial LUPP Highway LUPP „Highway LUPP Government/ Designation: Oriented Des�gnafron Jnented Designation: Airport Commercial Commercial SOUTHWEST SOUTH SOUTHEAST Jurisdiction: Ames Jurisdiction: Ames Jurisdiction: Ames Land Use: Municipal Land Use: Municipal Land Use: Municipal Airport Airport Airport Existing Government/ Existing Government/ Existing Government/ Zoning: Airport Zoning: Airport Zoning: Airport LUPP Government/ LUPP Government/ LUPP Government/ Designation: I Airport Designation: I Airport Designation: Airport Utilities. The utilities adjacent to this site will be adequate to serve the needs of this future development. Water. The City maintains sufficient water capacity to serve this area.A 12-inch water main is located in the Airport Road right-of-way along the south side of the subject site. The developer will extend an 8-inch water main from the 12-inch water main within Airport Road into the site. Sanitary Sewer. An 8-inch sanitary sewer main currently exists within the Airport Road right-of-way. The developer will extend an 8-inch sanitary sewer main from Airport Road into the site to serve the proposed subdivision. 2 Storm Sewer. A storm water management plan has been prepared for the subject site. The majority of the site generally drains from the south to the north. Storm water from Lots 1 through 3 will be diverted, through overland flowage swales and storm water piping, toward a detention pond on the north end of the subject site. The storm water detention areas are illustrated on the Grading Plan (Sheet 2 of the Preliminary Plat). The storm water will ultimately be discharged into the ditch along U.S. Highway 30 right-of-way. The rate of storm water run-off will not be increased above the pre-development rate of run-off. The developer has also submitted a storm water pollution prevention plan for this site, which is located on Sheet 2 of the Preliminary Plat drawing. Electric.The subject area falls within the City of Ames Electric Service Boundary.The site can be adequately and efficiently served by municipal electric services. The developer will extend the electric facilities from the southern boundary of the site into the site to serve the proposed subdivision. Streets and Vehicular Access. The developer will construct proposed Airport Court southward from Airport Road approximately 3,300 feet to where it terminates with a cul-de-sac. The developer will install sidewalks on both sides of Airport Court (sidewalks already exist on the north side of Airport Road). These improvements are consistent with the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Essential Community Services.The estimated fire response time to the subject area is well within five (5) minutes. The City's fire response time goal is to have 85% of the land area of the city within a response time of five (5) minutes or less. Fire Station Number 3, located at the intersection of Airport Road and South Duff Avenue, provides excellent fire coverage to the subject area. Mary Greeley will supply ambulance services to the subject property. The subject area falls within an existing police patrol area. 3 STIPULATIONS: Staff believes that the Preliminary Plat for the AirPort Business Park can be approved subject to the following stipulations: 1. That the developer will construct and dedicate all public improvements within the development to City of Ames Urban Standards, as required, including: dedication of public right-of-way, street paving, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street lights, water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm sewer improvements, prior to approval of the Final Plat;or execute an Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of all public improvements and provide security in the form of an Improvement Guarantee, as set forth in Section 23.409 of the Municipal Code. 2. That a note be placed on the Final Plat drawings indicating that no vehicular access will be provided from Airport Road to Lots 2 and 3. All vehicular access to the lots within the development shall come from Airport Court. 3. That a note be placed on the Final Plat drawings indicating that any future maintenance needed to the storm water structure located within the U.S. Highway 30 right-of-way, as determined by the Iowa Department of Transportation, will be the responsibility of the property owner. 4. That the developer secure all necessary permits prior to commencing any work within the IDOT right-of-way. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION: With a vote of 5-0,the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposal at its meeting of November 17, 2004 and recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat with the stipulations listed above. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the Preliminary Plat for the AirPort Business Park with the stipulations listed above. 2. The City Council can deny the Preliminary Plat for AirPort Business Park. 3. The City Council can approve the Preliminary Plat for AirPort Business Park, with modifications. 4. The City Council can postpone action on this request and refer it back to City staff and/or the applicant for additional information. 4 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff concurs with the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend that Alternative#1 be adopted. The proposed Preliminary Plat is consistent with the surrounding land uses, existing zoning, and LUPP designation. Staff supports the three stipulations outlined in this Action Form. Stipulation#1 ensures the installation of the required public improvements. Stipulation #2 restricts vehicular access directly from the proposed lots to Airport Road, which is an arterial roadway. Stipulation #3 ensures that the property owner is responsible for any maintenance needed to the storm water structure that is proposed to be constructed within the U.S. Highway 30 right-of-way. 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