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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Resolution No. 13-141 adopted March 26, 2013 9 RESOLUTION NO. 13-141 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BELLA WOODS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS,Bella Homes is proposing a residential subdivision in the unincorporated area of Story County, and the site is within the Rural Transitional Residential Area of the Ames Urban Fringe Plan; and, WHEREAS,both the Ames City Council and the Story County Board of Supervisors retain jurisdictional approval; and, WHEREAS,the site was originally platted as Lot 17,in the Squaw Valley South Subdivision, Third Addition, and Bella Homes is proposing a replatting to create 15 residential lots, with an additional outlot will contain much of the existing pond at the south end of the lot; and, WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision is required to meet the Design and Improvement Standards of the City's subdivision regulations unless specific waivers are granted by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, the applicant received a waiver from the City Council for the following specific portions of the Design and Improvement Standards of the Subdivision Regulations, and these include the following: Section 23.402 Residential Subdivision Landscaping Standards; Section 23.403 Streets, but retain compliance with requirements for street width, street right-of-way,through streets, and cul-de-sac lengths; Section 23.404 Water Supply; Section 23.405 Sanitary Sewer, but retain a requirement that a sanitary sewer easement is identified and noted for a possible future line to connect the homes to Cameron School Road; Section 23.406 Electric Distribution and Street Lighting Standards, but retain a requirement that any street lights that are installed shall be an approved International Dark-Sky Association fixture or equivalent; Section 23.407 Storm Water Management; Section 23.408 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control; and, Section 23.409 Improvement Guarantees; and, WHEREAS,the City has obtained the three covenants required for development in the Ames Urban Fringe, and these covenants require the property owners to seek annexation at the City's request, to agree to pay any special assessments associated with providing City infrastructure following annexation, and to pay any costs associated with the buy-out of rural water service; and, WHEREAS, approximately 280 feet south of the property's north boundary, an additional street will extend to the west, however, at issue is a whether that street should end in a cul-de-sac, end in a cul-de-sac with the possibility of a future extension, or extend now to the west property line to accommodate a possible future connection with Mathews Drive to the west; and, WHEREAS,the developer proposes a cul-de-sac to the west of the main north-south street, and around this, he proposes six residential lots; and, WHEREAS,however,Mathews Road lies directly to the west of this proposed development, and was constructed as part of the Squaw Valley South Subdivision,Third Addition,and the cul-de- sac has a 60-foot Street Reservation Easement extending from the east end of the cul-de-sac to the east property line adjacent to the proposed Bella Woods Subdivision; and, i 1 WHEREAS,the restrictive covenants for the Squaw Valley South Subdivision state that the owners of Lots 4 and 5 (upon which this easement is located)shall convey or dedicate those portions of the lots in the event that Mathews Road is extended to the east,and the covenants further state that these owners are not responsible for the costs of that extension; and, WHEREAS, since the intent of the Squaw Valley South Subdivision was to allow for the interconnected development of this proposed development with Mathews Road, staff required the applicant to prepare a plat showing how this proposed plat will connect with the older development to the west; and, WHEREAS, the applicant would prefer not to make this connection, however, the City's position is that the preference is to develop subdivisions without unnecessary cul-de-sacs,and while the City is not requiring that connection be made now,the City needs to avoid creating a design that would preclude that connection from every happening; and, WHEREAS, staff has worked with the applicant to develop an alternative that would allow the cul-de-sac to be built, but also create an outlot that will be reserved for the future extension of the road to the west; and, WHEREAS, this approach creates a platted outlot reserved for the future street extension rather than an easement that would need to be transferred at a later time; and, WHEREAS,in addition,the covenants that were signed by the Bella Woods owner when the waiver of the subdivision standards was requested include a provision that the subsequent owners will pay for any special assessments that are needed for public improvements. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofAmes,Iowa,that the Preliminary Plat for Bella Woods with the street not extended to the west line of the proposed development,but with an outlot shown that would be reserved for right-of-way in the event the street would be extended following annexation is hereby approved, subject to the applicant completing a number of updates to the proposed Plat prior to the presentation to the Story County Supervisors for approval; said updates to include a complete grading plan, tabular data, etc. ADOPTED THIS 26`' day of March, 2013. 1 1 2 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26' day of March, 2013.