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ITEM # 19
DATE: 05-28-19
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 635 AGG AVENUE AND
CONVEYANCE TO THE OWNERS
BACKGROUND:
City of Ames staff was approached by Steven and Sarah Walter, owners of 635 Agg Avenue,
regarding the vacation and conveyance of 100' X 7' of public right-of-way (ROW) adjacent
to their property. See Attachment A for a map of the location. A letter sent by Mr. Walter
(Attachment B) states their reason for this request, which is to construct a new garage
addition. The valuation according to the City's standard formula (Attachment C) is $3,165.75,
which is based on adjacent land values minus 10% for quit claim deed and 15% for
maintaining an easement. The other adjacent property owners at 2114 Country Club Blvd,
Melissa and Patrick Rowan, have indicated in a signed letter (Attachment D) that they do
not wish to purchase any portion of this ROW area, if vacated.
Utility companies have been contacted with City of Ames Electric and Century Link
responding that they have existing infrastructure in this ROW area. Therefore, as a condition
of vacation and conveyance, a public utility easement will be established over the entire
vacated area as indicated on the vacation and easement plats (Attachment E).
ALTERNATIVES:
1 . a. Set the date of public hearing a June 11 2019 f e 111 reading to approve the
vacation of the 100' X 7' public RO a �acent to 635 Agg Avenue.
b. Set the date of public hearing a, July 9, 2 to approve the conveyance of the
vacated public ROW to the owners o 35 Agg Avenue (Steven and Sarah Walter)
for $3,165.75 as determined by the City's standard formula.
2. Reconsider vacation of the 100' X 7' ROW adjacent to 635 Agg Avenue.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This ROW area is not wide enough to serve as a vehicular alley or be developed individually.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
The new public utility easement will be received from the owner prior to the June 11,
2019 public hearing.
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Attachment B
Land Purchase Proposal-635 Agg Ave. Ames, IA 50014
Currently we are looking to add on to our house by adding a two-car attached garage. This will help increase the
functionality of our house while also increasing the value,and in turn increasing the value of the neighborhood.
Below is a proposed rendering of what we are looking to add,highlighted in blue. This was prepared for us by Joe
Strotman with Prairieland Homes. This is not a final design,just preliminary plans.
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To maximize the functionality of this new addition,we are looking to maximize the size of garage we can build.
We are seeking to purchase an easement currently owned by the city that is between the properties of 635 Agg and
2114 Country Club. The dimensions of this easement are 100'long by 7'wide. This area is highlighted in purple above.
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website showing the area we would like
to purchase.
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ATTACHMENT C
PROPOSED SALE OF CITY LAND
7' x 100' public ROW area adjacent to 635 Agg Ave
Assessed
Assessed
Address es 2019 Land $/SF
SF Value
633 Agg Ave 9,465 $56,700 $5.99
635 Agg Ave 10,250 $64,900 $6.33
2110 Country Club Blvd 8,219 $55,600 $6.76
2114 Country Club Blvd 111350 1 $57,000 1 $5.02
Average SF Costi $6.03
Value
Sale Area Value of (Less 10% for Deed &
ROW Adjacent to: (SF) Sale Area
15% for Easement)
635 Agg Ave 700 $4,221 J $3,165.75
Attachment D
�� and understand that my neighbors
Steven Walter and Sarah Waiter are looking to purchase the Tx 100` easement between the
properties of 2114 Country Club and 635 Agg Ave. I do not have interest in purchasing this
property.
Signed Dated
Signed Dated
Attachment E
EXHIBIT 'A'
VACATION PLAT
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