HomeMy WebLinkAboutA017 - Resolution No. 16-643 adopted October 25, 2016 RESOLUTION NO. 16-643
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
FOR 2617 BOBCAT DRIVE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Friedrich Land Development Company,LLC,is requesting approval of a Maj or
Site Development Plan Amendment to the previously approved October 14, 2014, and revised on
May 26,2016,Major Site Development plan to allow for development of 13 single-family attached
homes on �ea previously designated as landscaped open space; and,
WHEREAS,the current Major Site Development Plan includes the existing eight individual
apartment lots, independent senior living facility (Village Co-op), and two common lots for the
development within the FS-RM(Suburban Residential Zone Residential Medium Density)zoning;
and,
WHEREAS,the request is related to the Preliminary Plat that is on the same agenda and the
Master Plan Amendment approved by City Council on October 11, 2016; and,
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the change of
use from common space to residential development, subject to conditions that included a two-story
height limit,providing replacement common open space, landscaping in the current Outlot B, and
approval of a Preliminary Plat; and,
WHEREAS, the subject site is currently Outlot "A" within the Ringgenberg Park
Subdivision, 4"Addition, and is addressed as 2617 Bobcat Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the developer of the site proposes a single-family attached residential
development configured with four groups of single-family attached homes,each on its own lot;and,
WHEREAS, the homes are configured as three two-story homes arranged in three sets of
three and a fourth set of four single-family attached homes; and,
WHEREAS,a condition is included that a final plat for the Ringgenberg Park,5th Addition,
must be approved to create the required lots for the single-family attached units, otherwise the
structures would be classified as apartments and would require different site improvements for
parking and landscaping; and,
WHEREAS,RM includes requirements for common open space as part of development and
due to the limited density allowances also has adequate landscaped area on the site; and,
WHEREAS,the landscape plan includes detailed descriptions of the required screening and
conceptual design of the landscaping;the site further includes the FS zoning mandatory 10-foot L3
landscape buffer along the north property line; and,
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WHEREAS,the developer is removing most of the existing vegetation,but has committed
to keep significant trees along the north property line of the site that staff proposes as a condition to
review and approve identifiable common amenity space on or immediately adjacent to the site for
resident use prior to issuance of a building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Major Site Development Plan for the proposed site at 2617 Bobcat Drive is hereby approved,
subject to the following conditions: a) prior to a building permit being issued, a final plat must be
approved by the City Council and recorded with Story County; b) prior to issuance of a building
permit, the developer must provide an updated landscape plan with small enhancements for a
gathering area as part of Outlot B of the Ringgenberg Subdivision, 41h Addition, for staff approval;
the improvements must be in place or secured by the developer to be completed within one year of
the issuance of the first building permit;and,c)the developer will maintain existing significant trees
along the north property line in accordance with an approved landscape plan.
ADOPTED THIS 251" day of October, 2016.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25`h day of October, 2016.