HomeMy WebLinkAboutA015 - Resolution No. 17-350 adopted May 23, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17-350
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR COMMON
AREA AMENITIES AND LANDSCAPING AT 5400 MORTENSEN ROAD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, GW Landholdings, LLC,is requesting approval of a Major Site Development
Plan to complete a condition of approval for the original Major Site Development Plan for
construction of apartments at 5310 Mortensen Road; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed improvements are for a landscaped common area located on Outlot
A of Crane Farm Subdivision, First Addition, located at 5400 Mortensen Road; and,
WHEREAS,the outlot is 1.38 acres and currently zoned FS-RM Suburban Residential Zone
Residential Medium Density,and the land to the north,west,and east of the site is all located within
the Crane Farm Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS,the development of Outlot A into landscaped common area as open space is a
requirement of the FS-RM zoning district as a related component to the development of the
Mortensen Heights apartments; and,
WHEREAS,the developer proposes a dog park on the northern portion of the property with
volleyball courts along the west side of the property and a walking path around a stormwater
detention feature further to the south; and,
WHEREAS,a future basketball court is also shown on the proposed Major Site Development
Plan to the west of the stormwater detention feature,and all features would be privately operated and
maintained; and,
WHEREAS,a pedestrian walkway connects the common area site to the Mortensen Heights
residential development to the immediate east of the site,and future access via a pedestrian walkway
will be provided to the property abutting the site to the immediate west at the time it develops with
apartments; and,
WHEREAS, pedestrian access is provided from the site to Mortensen Road at two points
along the north edge of the property abutting Mortensen Road with the furthest west pedestrian
access point adjacent to a proposed pedestrian crossing of Mortensen Road; and,
WHEREAS,the improvements on the site must be completed prior to occupancy of buildings
in the Mortensen Heights residential development to the east; and,
WHEREAS,at the May 3,2017,Planning&Zoning Commission meeting,the Commission
recommended that the City Council approve the Major Site Development Plan for 5400 Mortensen
Road for a landscaped common area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Maj or Site Development Plan for the proposed landscaped common area is hereby approved,
with the requirements to provide for walk paths, trails, outdoor recreation facilities, and an open
area; and subject to the substantial completion of the improvements and installation of landscaping
prior to occupancy of the final apartment building of Mortensen Heights or by November 1, 2017,
whichever first occurs.
ADOPTED THIS 23" day of May, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23`d day of May, 2017.