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Home My WebLink AboutA002 - Council Action Form dated January 3, 2018 ITEM # 1 DATE: 1/03/18 COUNCIL ACTION FORM SUBJECT: MAJOR FINAL PLAT FOR CRANE FARM SUBDIVISION SIXTH 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. Pinnacle Properties Ames LLC, is requesting approval of a major final plat for the Crane Farm Subdivision 6th 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. A preliminary plat for the Crane Farm Subdivision was approved with a development agreement in May of 2016. The proposed 6th Addition does not trigger any specific provisions of the development agreement. The approved preliminary plat calls for 50 single-family detached lots, four lots for single-family attached homes, three large lots for apartment development and three additional outlots for open space and storm water detention. The apartments located along the south side of Mortensen Road are in the FS- RM zoned portion of the subdivision. The single-family homes located north of Mortensen Road are located in the FS-RL zoned portion of the subdivision. Final plats ,for Crane Farm Subdivision Additions 1 through 5 including three outlots were previously approved in 2016 and earlier this year. A Minor Site Development Plan for the creation of a bus turnaround at the west end of Mortensen Road and a Major Site Development Plan for a landscaped common area adjacent to the Mortensen Heights apartment complexes along Mortensen Road were previously approved this past spring as required by a development agreement approved in 2016. The Final Plat for Crane Farm Subdivision 6th Addition includes Lots 1-17 for development of single-family detached homes and single-family attached homes in the FS-RL zoned portion of the subdivision north of Mortensen Road. The lots being created for single-family detached homes are located along both sides of the new street Rowling Drive north of Mortensen Road. Lots being created for the single- family attached homes are located along the west side of Lawrence Avenue with a single family home lot being created along the west side of Lawrence Avenue at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Mortensen Road. Public improvements, including streets, sidewalks, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer system, street lights and sub-drains are required as part of this major subdivision. New sewer and water connections are installed or available adjacent to the proposed lots. A public improvement agreement in the amount of $45,379 has been submitted with a letter of credit. The developer has also signed a sidewalk and I treet tree deferral agreement for the installation of sidewalks. 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 Sixth Addition based upon the staff's 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 Sixth 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. The proposed single family home lots reflect the approved preliminary plat and conform to the approved master plan under FS-RL zoning regulations. 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 6th 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 fiat,any comnients,recommendations or reports examined ormade by the Department of Planningand Housing,and such other information as it deenis 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: 0) 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 neu,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 anysubdivision subject to the condition that the Applicant contribute to so much of such upgradeI of 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 terns,conditions and amortization schedule forsuch contribution may be incorporated%vithin an Improvement Agreement as set forth in Section 23.304 of the Regulations. (d) Priorto granting approval ofa major subdivision Final Pla(,the City Council may permit(lie plat to be divided into two or niote sections and may impose such conditions upon approval of each section as it decors necessary to assure orderly development of the subdivision. (e) Following such examination, and within 60 days of the Applicant's filing of the complete Application for Final Plat Approval of a Xlajor Subdivision with the Department of Planning and Housing, the City Council shall approve,approve subject to conditions,ordisapprove the Application for Finn I Plat Approval of 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 ofsuch reasons to the developer, The City Council shall pass it resolution accepting the Final Plat for any Application that it approves. (Orfl. JV6. 3524, 5-25-99)