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Home My WebLink AboutA002 - Council Action Form dated August 8, 2017 ITEM # 26 DATE: 08-08-17 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: MAJOR FINAL PLAT FOR CRANE FARM SUBDIVISION FIFTH ADDITION BACKGROUND: The City's subdivision regulations are included in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code. This "Subdivision Code" includes the process for creating or modifying property boundaries, and specifies whether any improvements are required in conjunction with the platting of property. The creation of new lots is classified as either a major or minor subdivision, with a major subdivision requiring a two-step platting process to finalize the creation of new lots. The "Preliminary Plat" is first approved by the City Council, and identifies the layout of the subdivision and any necessary or required public improvements. Once the applicant has completed the necessary requirements, including provision of required public improvements or provision of financial security for their completion, an application for a "Final Plat" may then be made for City Council approval. After City Council approval of the Final Plat, it must then be recorded with the County Recorder to become an officially recognized subdivision plat. GW Land Holdings LLC, is requesting approval of a major final plat for the Crane Farm Subdivision 5th Addition. The Crane Farm Subdivision lies north of Highway 30 on the east side of South 500th Avenue as shown on Attachment A - Location Map. The proposed lots are located in the FS-RM zoned portion of the subdivision south of Mortensen Road. Crane Farm Fifth Addition is shown on Attachment B- Final Plat. The Final Plat for Crane Farm Subdivision 5th Addition includes Lots 1 and 2. In accordance with the rezoning Master Plan, Lot 1 will be developed with apartments and Lot 2 may be developed in the future with apartments or single-family attached and detached homes. A preliminary plat for the Crane Farm Subdivision was approved with a development agreement in May of 2016. The-proposedTSth=Addition-does-not trigger.:anX _pec#ice rovisj'un of is he-develo menu reeme-nt since-the-develo er-obii ationsdwere p p.. 9_ h _ p � . fled j a�aclpa!Il�to�t=e develap.meat�of oL f1 i� e_CFi�rare Farm, irst=Additia Public improvements, including streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer system, street lights, trails, sub-drains and seeding for storm water detention basins required as part of this major subdivision have been installed as part of the Crane Farm Subdivision 1st Addition public improvements, approved in 2016. The improvements constructed as part of the 1st Addition included the creation of Mortensen Road as well as installation of stormwater management on adjacent lots to the east. New sewer and water connections are installed or available adjacent to the proposed lots. A public improvement agreement approved for Crane Farm Subdivision 1st addition is referenced in the public improvement agreement filed for Crane Farm Subdivision 5th Addition and is adequate to cover the portion of costs related to the improvements that would otherwise be required for the 5th Addition. The Public Works Department has reviewed a submitted Storm Water Management Plan for this subdivision and has determined that the development will comply with all applicable stormwater requirements. ALTERNATIVES: 1. The City Council can approve the Final Plat of Crane Farm Subdivision Fifth Addition based upon the staffs findings that the Final Plat conforms to relevant and applicable design standards, ordinances, policies, plans and previously approved Development Agreement. 2. The City Council can deny the Final Plat for Crane Farm Subdivision Fifth Addition, if it finds that the development creates a burden on existing public improvements or creates a need for new public improvements that have not yet been installed. 3. The City Council can refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional information. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: City staff has evaluated the proposed final subdivision plat and determined that the proposal is consistent with the master plan and preliminary plat and that the plat conforms to the adopted ordinances and policies of the City as required by Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept Alternative #1, thereby approving the final plat for Crane Farm Subdivision Fifth Addition. 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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. (c) The City Council may: (i) deny any subdivision where the reasonably anticipated impact of such subdivision will create such a burden on existing public improvements or such a need for new public improvements that the area of the City affected by such impact will be unable to conform to level of service standards set forth in the Land Use Policy Plan or other capital project or growth management plan of the City until such time that the City upgrades such public improvements in accordance with schedules set forth in such plans;or, (ii) approve any subdivision subject to the condition that the Applicant contribute to so much of such upgrade of public improvements as the need for such upgrade is directly and proportionately attributable to such impact as determined at the sole discretion of the City. The terms,conditions and amortization schedule for such contribution may he incorporated within an improvement Agreement asset forth in Section 23.304 of the Regulations. (d) Prior to granting approval of a major subdivision Final Plat,the City Council may permit the plat to be divided into two or more sections and may impose such conditions upon approval of each section as it deems necessary to assure orderly development of the subdivision. (e) Fallowing such examination, and within 60 days of the Applicant's filing of the complete Application for Final Plat Approval of a Major Subdivision with the Department of Planning and Housing, the City Council shall approve,approve subject to conditions,or disapprove the Application for Final Plat Approval of a Major Subdivision. The City Council shall set forth its reasons for disapproving any Application or for conditioning its approval of any Application in its official records and shall provide a written copy of such reasons to the developer. The City Council shall pass a resolution accepting the Final Plat for any Application that it approves. (Or(l. No. 3524, 5-25-99)