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RESOLUTION NO. 14-279
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
ASPEN RIDGE SUBDIVISION, 2ND ADDITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the previous Preliminary Plat was approved by the City Council on February 14,
2012, and included four lots for commercial development and one outlot for the future expansion
of townhomes; and,
WHEREAS, the original Preliminary Plat was valid for one year from the date of City
Council approval; it has expired, since a timely final plat application was not submitted; and,
WHEREAS, the revised Preliminary Plat includes three commercial lots and one outlot for
future expansion of townhomes, and Lots 3 and 4 of the original plat have been combined on the
revised plat with the total area of the site remaining the same; and,
WHEREAS,this is classified as a"Major Subdivision"since it involves the platting of more
than three lots; and,
WHEREAS approval of a Preliminary Plat is a required step in the process for approval of
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a Major Subdivision, followed by approval roval of a Final Plat; and,
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the Preliminary Plat is for the division of property into separate
parcels and to plan for the streets, utilities and other public improvements needed to support the
proposed uses of the property; and,
total of eight acres just WHEREAS,the subj ect property is a to Just east of South Grand Avenue and g
west of Aspen Ridge Town Homes; and,
WHEREAS, the site has split zoning of"PRD" (Planned Residence District) and "HOC"
(Highway-Oriented Commercial), and Outlot C is zoned PRD for future expansion of the Town
Home development to the east; and,
WHEREAS, the remaining three lots are all zoned HOC, with cross access easements
included for the benefit of all three of the commercial lots; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of
the Preliminary Plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Preliminary Plat for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2°d Addition, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13'h day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`h day of May, 2014.