HomeMy WebLinkAboutA008 - Council Action Form dated September 27, 2016 ITEM # 33
DATE: 09-27-16
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT FOR DAUNTLESS
SUBDIVISION 111h ADDITION
BACKGROUND:
Iowa Youth Basketball Foundation, property owner, is requesting approval of a Final
Plat for Dauntless Subdivision, 11th Addition, a minor subdivision that would divide
Parcel 'A' of Lot 3, Dauntless Subdivision, 6th Addition, into two new lots (see
Attachment B— Proposed Final Plat). 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 the City Council as a Final Plat,
only, subject to the applicant completing the necessary requirements. Following City
Council approval, the Final Plat must then be recorded with the County Recorder to
become an officially recognized subdivision plat.
Parcel `A', is presently occupied by "The Iowa Youth Basketball Facility", which was
constructed in 2013, and an indoor tennis practice facility that is presently under
construction. Iowa State University has entered into a lease with an option to purchase
the tennis facility. Parcel `A' includes approximately 4.23 acres, which is divided into Lot
1 (3.16 acres), and Lot 2 (1.07 acres). Lot 1 is located at 1010 Dickinson Avenue, and is
occupied by "The Iowa Youth Basketball Facility." Lot 2 is located at 1025 South
Dakota Avenue, and will be occupied by the ISU Tennis Practice Facility (see
Attachment A — Location & Zoning Map). The Sukup Basketball Complex is located
outside the boundaries of the proposed subdivision, on Parcel `B', abutting the north
boundary of the proposed subdivision, but will have a driveway and walkway connection
to the proposed Lot 2.
Proposed Lot 1 has frontage on Dickinson Avenue and Lot 2 has frontage on South
Dakota Avenue, however access to South Dakota is restricted by the City. Access for
Lots 1 and 2 will both be from Dickinson Avenue. To provide access to Lot 2 from
Dickinson Avenue, an ingress/egress easement, 25 feet wide, is proposed across Lot 1.
The proposed subdivision is located within the "CCN" (Community Commercial Node)
zoning district, and within the "O-GSW" (Southwest Gateway Overlay District). Site
Development Plans have been approved by the Planning & Housing Department for the
Iowa Youth Basketball Facility and for the tennis practice facility as development of one
lot. The proposed subdivision alters the development requirements as each of the lots
must meet zoning requirements for the occupancy and use of the site. The unique
element of zoning related to the two already approved Site Development Plans is the
use of"collective parking," which allowed for a 15% reduction in the minimum number of
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required off-street parking spaces. With the 15% reduction for collective parking, the
number of required parking spaces is reduced to 149 spaces and 20 spaces for a total
of 169 spaces across the current site.
The proposed Final Plat, places 174 parking spaces on Lot 1, for The Iowa Youth
Basketball Facility, which exceeds the number of parking spaces required by twenty-five
spaces. A total of nine parking spaces will be constructed on Lot 2, for the Tennis
Practice Facility. The tennis facility would be eleven spaces short of the minimum of
twenty spaces required for the stand alone use of Lot 2. To address this shortage of
parking spaces for the Tennis Practice Facility, Miles E. Lackey, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief of Staff for Iowa State University, has submitted a letter with the Final Plat
documents (see Attachment C — Parking for Tennis Performance Center), stating that
the Sukup Basketball Complex (located adjacent to the north boundary of the
subdivision at 1011 South Dakota Avenue) has excess parking available for use by the
Tennis Performance Center (a.k.a. Tennis Practice Facility). Iowa State University
representatives request that the City Council accept their commitment as
satisfying any potential future need for joint parking because of the lease and
option to purchase that is in place for the tennis facility and that it will be used for
University purposes.
Public utilities serve both parcels, and sidewalk has been constructed along the
frontage for Lot 1, on Dickinson Avenue, and along the frontage for Lot 2, on South
Dakota Avenue. The former water main easement, shown on the Plat of Survey for
Parcel A, has been vacated by the City Council. A new water main easement on Lot 2,
and crossing Lot 1 to Dickinson Avenue, consistent with the location of the new water
main, is shown on the Final Plat, and is included as part of the public utility easements
to be recorded with the Final Plat.
Please note that street trees are not required as part of the subdivision in commercially
zoned areas.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the final plat for Dauntless Subdivision, 11th Addition,
based upon the findings and conclusions stated above, with the following conditions:
A. That the City Council accept the written confirmation from Miles E. Lackey, Chief
Financial Officer and Chief of Staff for Iowa State University, that parking spaces
at the Sukup Basketball Complex, 1011 South Dakota Avenue, are available for
use by visitors of the Tennis Performance Center, to compensate for the
deficiency of eleven (11) parking spaces on Lot 2 of Dauntless Subdivision, 111h
Addition (see Attachment C— Parking for Tennis Performance Center); and,
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B. That the northing and easting coordinates be added to the northwest, northeast,
and southwest corners of the Final Plat, prior to recording the Final Plat with the
Story County Recorder's Office; and,
C. That the full street address be added to Lots 1 and 2 on the Final Plat, prior to
recording the Final Plat with the Story County Recorder's Office.
2. The CityCouncil can approve the final plat for Dauntless Subdivision 11th Addition
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modifications to the conditions of approval.
3. The City Council can deny the final plat for Dauntless Subdivision 11th Addition, if the
City Council finds that the proposed subdivision does not comply with applicable
ordinances, standards or plans.
4. The City Council can refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional
information.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed final plat for Dauntless Subdivision 11th Addition is consistent with the
City's existing subdivision and zoning regulations with acceptance of the request by
Iowa State University for their commitment to providing for joint use parking. Because of
the lease and option to buy the facility once it is upon its own lot, staff supports the
written confirmation from Iowa State University that parking spaces are available at the
Sukup Basketball Complex, at 1011 South Dakota Avenue, to compensate for the
deficiency of eleven (11) parking spaces for the Tennis Performance Center, on Lot 2 of
the proposed subdivision. Additionally, the provision of the access easement to
Dickinson ensures the site meets access requirements upon recording of the final plat.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept
Alternative #1 and its related conditions.
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Attachment A
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Attachment C
Parking For Tennis Performance Center
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Mr. Kelly Diekmann r"'I Y Or A s, IOWA
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515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Re: Parking for Tennis Performance Center
Dear Mr. Diekmann:
Iowa State University owns property at 1011 South Dakota Avenue. Iowa State University's
Sukup Basketball Complex is located on this property.
The Iowa Youth Basketball Foundation owns property directly south of the Sukup Basketball
Complex. Pursuant to a lease executed by the Board of Regents on behalf of Iowa State
University and the Iowa Youth Basketball Foundation, the Iowa Youth Basketball Foundation
will construct a Tennis Performance Center on the property that Iowa State University will then
lease for its intercollegiate women's tennis team. Iowa State University also has the option to
purchase the property.
I understand that your department has raised concerns about the sufficiency of the parking at the
Tennis Performance Center. The Sukup Basketball Complex has excess available parking for use
by the Tennis Performance Center. I am writing to confirm that Iowa State University is willing
to allow visitors of the Tennis Performance Center to use the parking at the Sukup Basketball
Complex.
I trust that this will address your concerns, but I am willing to discuss further if you wish.
Sincerely,
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Miles E. Lackey
Chief Financial Officer and-Cj ief of Staff
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Attachment D
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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