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RESOLUTION NO. 15-445
RESOLUTION WAIVING SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENT FOR
MAXIMUM BLOCK LENGTH FOR COLLABORATION PLACE IN
IOWA STATE RESEARCH PARK PHASE III
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,Iowa State University Research Park,as the owner of four parcels of land,and
Erben Hunziker and Margaret Hunziker Apartments,as the owner of two parcels of land,for a total
of 187.93 acres, have submitted a Preliminary Plat application for Iowa State University Research
Park, Phase III; and,
WHEREAS, the six parcels of land that constitute the new subdivision are presently
addressed as:3800,3400 and 3140 University Boulevard,including a portion of the right-of-way for
the former S. 530th Avenue(now University Boulevard following annexation),and 3801,3401 and
3101 South Riverside Drive, including a portion of right-of-way for South Riverside Drive; and,
WHEREAS,the Preliminary Plat includes 22 developable lots and 3 outlots for storm water
management and open space; and,
WHEREAS, Lots 1 through Lot 7 are part of the initial Phase III expansion of the Park,and
lots 2 through 6 are intended to be part of the Hub Activity Area commercial uses of the new
Research and Innovation(RI) Zoning District; and,
WHEREAS, Outlot A is intended to be used as public space, in agreement with Story
County, as a regional open space facility; and,
WHEREAS,the Preliminary Plat includes a block for Collaboration Way that creates a length
in excess of the 1,320 foot maximum limit of the Municipal Code, Section 23.401(2), unless the
block length is approved for topographic or other considerations; and,
WHEREAS,in this instance,the developer is trying to preserve a low area abutting the south
side of Collaboration Way as open space and drainage area; and,
WHEREAS,the Plat design does include trails to allow for north south circulation,despite
the lack of street intersections, and Staff has supported the extended block length design of
Collaboration Way, and recommends that the City Council grant a waiver of this requirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the subdivision requirement for a maximum block length of 1,320 feet for
Collaboration Place in Iowa State University Research Park, Phase III, is hereby approved.
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ADOPTED THIS 141h day of July, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of July, 2015.