HomeMy WebLinkAboutA007 - Council Action Form dated August 13, 2013 ITEM # 27
DATE: 08-13-13
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: SOMERSET SUBDIVISION 25TH ADDITION FINAL PLAT
BACKGROUND:
On March 26, 2013, the City Council approved an amendment to the Preliminary
Plat/Major Site Development Plan for the Somerset Subdivision. The amendment
described development west of the Town Center West commercial area where
previously a school had been planned. The development will consist of 73 dwelling
units, which will include Country Houses, Side Yard Houses and Village Apartments.
City Council is being asked to approve the Final Plat for that development.
A revised Preliminary Plat/Major Site Development Plan for Somerset Village
incorporating the approved Plan amendments has been provided, which was a
condition of Preliminary Plat approval. The proposed Final Plat complies with the
approved Preliminary Plat.
Public improvements are under construction and a letter of credit for $520,000 has been
submitted to secure the completion of these public improvements. Sidewalks and street
trees on London Drive will be completed lot-by-lot as homes are built, in accordance
with the proposed Agreement for Sidewalk and Street Trees.
It can be concluded that the proposed subdivision complies with all relevant and
applicable design and improvement standards of the Subdivision Regulations, to the
City's Land Use Policy Plan, to other adopted City plans, ordinances and standards,
and to the City's Zoning Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the Final Plat for Somerset Subdivision 25t" Addition.
2. The City Council can deny the Final Plat for Somerset Subdivision 25t" Addition if it
finds that it does not comply with the applicable ordinances, standards or plans.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The proposed Final Plat for Somerset Subdivision 25t" Addition is consistent with the
City's existing subdivision and zoning regulations, to other City ordinances and
standards, to the City's Land Use Policy Plan, and to the City's other duly adopted
plans. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
accept Alternative #1 , thereby approving the Final Plat for Somerset Subdivision 25tn
Addition.
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ATTACHMENT 1: GENERAL LOCATION
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ATTACHMENT 2: APPLICABLE LAW
The laws applicable to this case file are as follows:
Code of Iowa, Chapter 354.8 states in part:
A proposed subdivision plat lying within the jurisdiction of a governing body shall
be submitted to that governing body for review and approval prior to recording.
Governing bodies shall apply reasonable standards and conditions in accordance
with applicable statutes and ordinances for the review and approval of
subdivisions. The governing body, within sixty days of application for final
approval of the subdivision plat, shall determine whether the subdivision
conforms to its comprehensive plan and shall give consideration to the possible
burden on public improvements and to a balance of interests between the
proprietor, future purchasers, and the public interest in the subdivision when
reviewing the proposed subdivision and when requiring the installation of public
improvements in conjunction with approval of a subdivision. The governing body
shall not issue final approval of a subdivision plat unless the subdivision plat
conforms to sections 354.6, 354.11 , and 355.8.
Ames Municipal Code Section 23.303(3) states as follows:
(3) City Council Action on Final Plat for Minor Subdivision:
(a) All proposed subdivision plats shall be submitted to the City Council for
review and approval in accordance with Section 354.8 of the Iowa Code, as
amended or superseded. Upon receipt of any Final Plat forwarded to it for review
and approval, the City Council shall examine the Application Form, the Final Plat,
any comments, recommendations or reports examined or made by the
Department of Planning and Housing, and such other information as it deems
necessary or reasonable to consider.
(b) Based upon such examination, the City Council shall ascertain whether the
Final Plat conforms to relevant and applicable design and improvement
standards in these Regulations, to other City ordinances and standards, to the
City's Land Use Policy Plan and to the City's other duly adopted plans. If the City
Council determines that the proposed subdivision will require the installation or
upgrade of any public improvements to provide adequate facilities and services
to any lot in the proposed subdivision or to maintain adequate facilities and
services to any other lot, parcel or tract, the City Council shall deny the
Application for Final Plat Approval of a Minor Subdivision and require the
Applicant to file a Preliminary Plat for Major Subdivision.
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