HomeMy WebLinkAboutA031 - Resolution No. 19-077 adopted February 26, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 19-077
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR 3331 AND 3405 AURORA AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on November 27,2017,the City Council approved a Major Site Development
Plan for two lots at 3331 and 3405 Aurora Avenue in the Village Park Subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, the property owner, Hunziker Development Company, LLC, is requesting
approval of an amendment to the Major Site Development Plan for changes to the design and
building material of the proposed residential buildings along with roof design and siding material
on the eight-stall garages; and,
WHEREAS, the general layout of the site and number of units are the same as previously
reviewed and no changes are proposed to the storm water management features; and,
WHEREAS, minor changes to the arrangement of shrubs and grasses in the landscape
planting areas along the front side of the buildings are also proposed; and,
WHEREAS, Section 29.152(6) of the Municipal Code allows for "minor changes" to the
approved Major Site Development Plan with staff approval,it has been determined by staff that the
proposed changes are not minor in nature due to the overall change in the building elevation design
and the change in exterior building materials; and,
WHEREAS,the applicant proposes to change the design from more modern/contemporary
style to a traditional residential appearance; and,
WHEREAS, the general footprint of the redesigned buildings on each lot is increasing to
5,200 square feet from the 4,000 square foot original proposed and the garage size is increasing from
2,160 to 2,202 square feet;this represents a 1,243 square foot impervious area increase on each lot;
and,
WHEREAS, the apartment buildings are oriented so that the front facades of the buildings
face Aurora; the facade facing Aurora has the appearance of three front doors at the ground level,
one to each unit and a door to a common corridor; and,
WHEREAS,the eight-stall garage structures are to be redesigned to include a gable roof with
vinyl lap siding and stone veneer accents instead of galvalume corrugated metal siding; and,
WHEREAS, minor adjustments to the arrangement of landscaping along the front of the
buildings were made;quantities and general requirements are all otherwise unchanged and meet the
landscape standards in the Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed amendment to the
approved Major Site Development amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amendment to the Major Site Development Plan for 3331 and 3405 Aurora Avenue is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of February, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by:
Seconded by:
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin, Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of February, 2019.