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ITEM # 34
DATE: 9-08-15
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: UNIVERSITY TOWERS SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION —
MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT
BACKGROUND:
Gilbane Development Company is requesting approval of a Final Plat for a Minor
Subdivision of property located at 111 Lynn Avenue (See Attachment A). Approval of
this subdivision will enable the construction of a seven-story building that will contain a
parking garage on the lower level, commercial uses at the street level, and apartment
units on floors two through seven.
A Minor Subdivision allows for filing of a Final Plat without the need of a Preliminary
Plat. This is permitted when the subdivision does not require installation of public
infrastructure, with exceptions of sidewalks, and when there are less than three lots
created by the plat. The subject site is served by existing infrastructure and no offsite
improvements are required.
The proposed Final Plat is a division of Parcel "U" (approved as a Plat of Survey in
2002), which includes the former right-of-way for the Ft. Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Railroad, and parts of Lots 5 and 24 of Parker's Addition. The proposed subdivision
replats Parcel "U" into two new platted lots (Lots 1 and 2, University Towers
Subdivision, First Addition). The proposed subdivision includes 1.59 acres. The
size of Lot 1 is 0.97 acres, and Lot 2 includes 0.62 acres.
The subdivision is zoned as Campustown Service Center (CSC), which requires no
setback from each property line, unless it abuts a residentially-zoned lot. For this
subdivision, the building planned for Lot 1 may be constructed to the lot lines, without
any minimum setback.
In addition to meeting building setbacks, each of the proposed properties must meet
individual parking and landscaping requirements. The proposed lot layout allows for
each parcel to comply with these requirements. The Final Plat also allows for shared
ingress and egress to access and circulation through each site, and includes a cross
parking and access easement for use of the parking garage on Lot 2, by the residents of
the existing apartment building on Lot 1. Easements for electric utility access are
described on the Final Plat, and easement documents. No public improvements are
required for this subdivision as the site is bounded on two sides by improved public
streets, sidewalks, and utility services to the site.
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. Council previously approved a remote parking agreement for 111 Lynn
Avenue to allow for the demolition of the parking structure and modification to the site
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for remodeling of the University Tower building and the new construction of the building
along Chamberlain.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the Minor Final Plat for University Towers
Subdivision, First Addition, based upon findings that the Final Plat conforms to
relevant and applicable design standards, ordinances, policies, and plans.
2. The City Council can deny the Minor Final Plat for University Towers
Subdivision, First Addition, if the City Council finds that the Final Plat does not
comply with the applicable ordinances, standards or plans.
3. The City Council can refer this request back to staff for additional information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The proposed Final Plat for University Towers Subdivision, First Addition conforms
to the City's 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 University
Towers Subdivision, First Addition.
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Attachment C : 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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