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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Resolution No. 15-446 adopted July 14, 2015 ea a RESOLUTION NO. 15-446 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 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, at the time of annexation, the zoning designation of the property was "A" (Agricultural), in accordance with Section 29.302 of the Municipal Code; and, WHEREAS, on December 16, 2014, the City Council approved rezoning of the land from "A" (Agricultural)to "P-I" (Planned Industrial); and, WHEREAS,an"Agreement for Public Improvements and Other Work Pertaining to the Iowa State University Research Park Phase III"was approved by the City Council on October 14, 2014, in conjunction with establishing the area as an Urban Renewal Area for economic development;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, storm water treatment will be accommodated primarily through the proposed regional facilities within the outlots; this will minimize the need for areas of individual lots to be used for storm water treatment; and, WHEREAS,the proposed street alignments and public improvements are consistent with the previous Council approved agreement, and additional dedication of land to accommodate the roundabout design may be required with the final plat; and, WHEREAS,staff has recommended,and the applicant agreed,to place sidewalks along both sides of the public streets in the subdivision,and Collaboration Way will also include on-street bike lanes connecting the Park to the new bike facilities being built along University Boulevard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for Iowa State University Research Park, Phase III, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of July, 2015. LY-d& A. 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 1 P day of July, 2015.