HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Initial Building and Site Improvement Plans for Heartland Senior Services at 205 S. Walnut Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 22-281
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INITIAL BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENT
PLANS FOR HEARTLAND SENIOR SERVICES AT 205 S.WALNUT AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,Heartland Senior Services is requesting approval of the initial building and site
improvement plans for the 1.23-acre site located at 205 S. Walnut Street; and,
WHEREAS, the property is owned by the City of Ames, and on February 8, 2022, City
Council approved a 50-year lease of the property to Heartland Senior Services for the public purpose
of procuring needed services to the senior community in Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the lease requires that Heartland Senior Services receive prior approval from
the City Council for the initial building and site improvement plans and it also requires Heartland
to meet all applicable City codes, ordinances, and standards; and,
WHEREAS,the Site Development Plans and Elevations for the property were submitted on
May 4,2022 and the Development Review Committee(DRC)reviewed the Site Development Plans
for compliance with the requirements of the Ames Municipal Code and provided initial comments
on May 13, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, evaluation of the project for zoning conformity is unique due to the City's
ownership of the property and lease of the site for a quasi-public purpose of a Senior Center; and,
WHEREAS,the City chose to retain the Government/Airport District(S-GA)zoning for the
site rather than rezone it to a commercial zoning district; under S-GA zoning, governmental
structures and uses have legal exemption from local zoning requirements,but it is expected that the
development will be compatible with the general character of the area and follow the standards,to
the extent practicable, of the most comparable zoning district; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes the intent of the zoning is achieved with the proposed plan; and,
WHEREAS,parking for the site requires City Council determination of appropriateness for
the mix of uses and Heartland Senior Services had indicated that the adult day care patrons do not
drive and to apply a parking rate to the gross floor area of the space would be in appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant felt it meets the intent of the design standards with panels of
varying stone treatments on the front facade along with the windows, and staff supports the design
choices as meeting the guidelines intent overall; and,
WHEREAS,the landscaping for the site will comply with the City's front yard and parking
lot landscaping requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the initial Building and Site Improvement Plans for Heartland Senior Services at 205 S.Walnut
Avenue are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24"' day of May, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24`" day of May, 2022.