HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Council Action Form dated March 20, 2018 ITEM # 2
DATE: 03-20-18
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVISION, SECOND ADDITION MINOR FINAL
PLAT FOR 2126 COTTONWOOD ROAD
BACKGROUND:
Aurora Heights, LLC, property owner, is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Village
Park Subdivision Second Addition, a minor subdivision that would divide Lot 12 of the
original Village Park Subdivision, into two new lots (see Attachment A — Location Map).
A minor subdivision includes three, or fewer, lots and does not require additional public
improvements. A minor subdivision does not require a Preliminary Plat, and may be
approved by the City Council as a Final Plat, only, subject to the applicant completing
the necessary requirements. Following City Council approval, the Final Plat must then
be recorded with the County Recorder to become an officially recognized subdivision
plat.
The proposed Final Plat (see Attachment B: Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision,
Second Addition) creates a two buildable lots from the Lot 12 at 2126 Cottonwood
Road. Lot 12, Village Park Subdivision, is presently occupied by two, multi-family
buildings, which were constructed in 2017. Lot 12 includes approximately 5.58 acres
and is proposed to be divided into Lot 1 (2.91 acres), and Lot 2 (2.61 acres). Lot 1 is
located at 2126 Cottonwood Road Avenue, and will be occupied by two existing multi-
family buildings. Lot 2 is located at 3400 Aurora Avenue, and will be occupied by two
new multi-family buildings.
Proposed Lot 1 has access off of Cottonwood Road and Aurora Avenue. Lot 2 will have
access off of Aurora Avenue. There will not be an internal drive connecting the two lots
to allow internal circulation.
Site plans for both Lots 1 and 2 have been approved by the Planning & Housing
Department. This final plat was a condition of approval of the site plan for the two
buildings to be constructed on Lot 2. Public utilities serve both parcels, and sidewalk
has been constructed along the frontage for Lot 1, on Cottownwood Road.
The applicant has provided an agreement for the installation of street trees and
sidewalks. The agreement requires the financial security for the sidewalks, which must
be installed the earlier of three years or prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for a house on the lot. The street trees are deferred until occupancy with no financial
security required. The proposed lots are also subject to the original Village Park
Subdivision and Master Plan requirements for public improvements, common area, and
easements. An easement for a Shared Use Path extension from Outlot D through the
southeast corner of Lot 2 is included in the Plat to implement the requirements of the
prior subdivision and zoning approvals.
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After reviewing the proposed Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision, staff finds
that it complies with the approved Preliminary Plat, adopted plans, and all other
relevant design and improvement standards required by the Municipal Code.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision, Second
Addition based upon findings that the final plat conforms to relevant and applicable
design standards, other City ordinances and standards, to the City's Land Use
Policy Plan, and to the City's other duly adopted plans.
2. The City Council can deny the Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision, Second
Addition if it finds that it does not comply with the applicable ordinances, standards
or plans.
3. The City Council can refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional
information. (The Municipal Code requires a final decision regarding Final Plat
approval be rendered by the City Council within 60 days of the complete application
for Final Plat approval of a Major Subdivision. City Council must approve, approve
subject to conditions, or disapprove the Application for Final Plat Approval of a Major
Subdivision no later than April 28, 2018, to meet the 60 day deadline.)
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City staff has evaluated the proposed Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision, Second
Addition and determined that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of the
Municipal Code.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative #1 as described above.
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Attachment A — Location Map
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Attachment B — Final Plat of Village Park Subdivision, Second
Addition
FINAL PLAT
VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVI510N,
SECOND ADDITION
LOCATION: LOT 12. VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVISION
CITY OF AMES. STORY COUNTY, IOWA
OWNER/ AURORA IEIGHTS LLC
DEVELOPER: 292E ROSS ROAD
AMES. IA 50014
SURVEYOR R. BRADLEY STUEO. PLS 017151
STURBD G ASSOCIATES LAND SURVEYING
P.O. BOX 1664
AMES. IA 50010
515-233-3589
LOT 5 _CT 4 LOT
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LEGEND
PROPERTY BOUNDARYSE _ SURVEY DESCRIPTION
ST EEOTNCENTEERLIAE — VILLAGE PARK SUBDIVISION. SECOND ADDITION:
EASEMENT
OF MAY LINE ----------- A subdivision Of Lot 12. Village Park Subdivision in the City
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Applicable Laws and Policies Pertaining to Final Plat Approval
Adopted laws and policies applicable to this case file include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Code of Iowa, Chapter 354.8 states in part:
A proposed subdivision plat lying within the jurisdiction of a governing body shall be submitted
to that governing body for review and approval prior to recording. Governing bodies shall apply
reasonable standards and conditions in accordance with applicable statutes and ordinances for the
review and approval of subdivisions. The governing body, within sixty days of application for
final approval of the subdivision plat, shall determine whether the subdivision conforms to its
comprehensive plan and shall give consideration to the possible burden on public improvements
and to a balance of interests between the proprietor, future purchasers, and the public interest in
the subdivision when reviewing the proposed subdivision and when requiring the installation of
public improvements in conjunction with approval of a subdivision. The governing body shall
not issue final approval of a subdivision plat unless the subdivision plat conforms to sections
354.6, 354.11, and 355.8.
Ames Municipal Code Section 23.302:
(10) City Council Action on Final Plat for Major Subdivision:
(a) All proposed subdivision plats shall be submitted to the City Council forreview and approval.
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 be incorporated within an Improvement Agreement as set 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) Following 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.
(Ord.No. 3524, 5-25-99)
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