HomeMy WebLinkAboutA009 - Council Action Form dated January 13, 2015 ITEM # 29b
DATE: 01-13-15
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT FOR WESTWOOD VILLAGE
PLAT 2
BACKGROUND:
Property owner Westwood Co-op Inc. is requesting approval of a final plat for a minor
subdivision of 3.81 acres of land within the Westwood Village Planned Residential
District (PRD) on Lincoln Way in west Ames (see Attachment A). A minor subdivision
includes three or fewer lots and does not require additional public improvements. A
minor subdivision does not require a preliminary plat, and may be approved by Council
as a final plat only, subject to the applicant completing the necessary requirements.
The proposed plat divides one existing lot in a manner such that the recently
completed apartment building along Marshall will be on its own lot (Lot 3) without
other buildings. The existing property boundary between this new lot and an
existing lot (Lot 1) is slightly adjusted with the plat as well. (See Attachment D
Westwood Village Plat 2 Final Plat)
This minor subdivision does not modify the approved Major Site Development
Plan for this PRD. (Attachment C for Major Site Plan layout) All of the improvements
required by that Major Site Development Plan have been completed. All required
sidewalks and street trees for development or this site with the plat have been
completed. No public improvements are required for this subdivision.
Included with this plat are easements for existing and recently completed water main
and public utility improvements. Two existing easements that are no longer necessary
are proposed to be vacated by separate Council action at this same meeting. All of the
lots within the proposed plat have access to a public street, an existing easement
provides for secondary access through the proposed Lot 3 to the existing parking area
and building on the lot to the south.
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 Westwood Village Plat 2 Subdivision
based upon the findings and conclusions stated above.
2. The City Council can deny the final plat for Westwood Village Plat 2 Subdivision if
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the Council finds that the proposed subdivision does not comply with applicable
ordinances, standards or plans.
3. The City Council can refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional
information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed final plat for Westwood Village Plat 2 Subdivision is consistent with the
City's existing subdivision and zoning regulations, other City ordinances and standards,
the City's Land Use Policy Plan, and the City's other duly adopted plans. No public
improvements are required. No changes are proposed to the Major Site Development
Plan for Westwood Village and all improvements required by that Plan have been
completed.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
accept Alternative #1.
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Attachment A
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Attachment B
Applicable Laws
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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Attachment C
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