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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving, with Conditions, an Integrated Site Plan for 3619 Stange Road RESOLUTION NO. 20-454 RESOLUTION APPROVING,WITH CONDITIONS,AN INTEGRATED SITE PLAN FOR 3619 STANGE ROAD FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Burgie's Coffee & Tea Co. And Fareway Grocery request approval of an Integrated Site Plan, which includes a concurrent Preliminary Plat and a Major Site Development Plan approval; and, WHEREAS, the request is for a proposed development at 3619 Stange Road that will add a new building with a drive through to house a Burgie's Coffee&Tea Co., in front of the existing Fareway Grocery; and, WHEREAS,the proposed development includes constructing a new building for the coffee shop in a space that is currently grassy lawn on the east side of the Fareway lot with no changes proposed to the Fareway site; and, WHEREAS,the site totals 4.06 gross acres and the proposed subdivision includes two lots, and the combined site will maintain the existing access from Stange Road;there will continue to be no access from Bloomington Road; and, WHEREAS,the concurrent review of a Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat is required as part of the Integrated Site Plan approval process; and, WHEREAS, an Integrated Site Plan allows for the subdivision of a site into individual lots with consideration of the site in its entirety for evaluating access, circulation, maintenance, and compliance with certain zoning development standards (setbacks, landscaping, parking, etc.) that would otherwise apply to individual lots; and, WHEREAS,approval of an Integrated Site Plan allows for more flexible application of most development standards through the approval of the Major Site Development Plan, although the overall site must meet all minimum standards; and; WHEREAS,the site was originally platted in June 2008 as Lot 2 of the Northridge Heights Subdivision Twelfth Addition; and, WHEREAS,the Preliminary Plat subdivides the existing Fareway Grocery property into two developable lots; the smaller lot primarily encompasses the grassy area adjacent to Stange Road, which is located east of the current store; and, WHEREAS,the Integrated Site Plan enables the two new lots to share the existing parking, the maximum building coverage requirement(45%),and the minimum landscaped area requirement (25%); and, WHEREAS, the proposed Major Site Development Plan accounts for all building configurations, uses, and features of the site layout; the new building will have 1,703 square feet; the current Fareway is 34,000 square feet; and, WHEREAS,an existing Wells Fargo drive-up ATM is to be removed and two United States Postal Services mailboxes are to be moved north by approximately 50 feet along the planned drive- through lane; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission met on July 29, 2020, and voted 6-0 to recommend that the City Council approve the Integrated Site Plan for 3619 Stange Road and included a recommendation for the Major Site Development Plan with the following conditions: 1. Prior to approval of the Major Site Development Plan, modify the west facade to bring it into compliance with the architectural standards in Sec. 29.810(4)(d)(ii) 2. Show the location of the proposed electric meter on the outside of the building with corresponding adjustments to the nearby landscaping 3. Compliance with the City's Outdoor Lighting Code WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission also recommended the approval for the Preliminary Plat for Northridge Heights Subdivision,Nineteenth Addition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Major Site Development Plan with the above listed conditions is hereby approved, and the Preliminary Plat for the Northridge Heights Subdivision,Nineteenth Addition, noting that prior to final plat all requirements of the Integrated Subdivision for Agreements and Easements are to be reviewed and approved by the City, is hereby further approved. ADOPTED THIS 18th day of August, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18t' day of August, 2020.