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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Joint Use Parking Agreement and Parking Easement between Hope Lutheran Church at 3329 Lincoln Way, and First National Bank at 3334 Lincoln Way on Wednesday Evenings to allow for Expansion of the Church's Worship Area RESOLUTION NO. 22-347 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT USE PARKING AGREEMENT AND PARKING EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AT 3329 LINCOLN WAY,AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT 3334 LINCOLN WAY ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OF THE CHURCH'S WORSHIP AREA FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Lutheran Church of Hope (Hope) owns the property located at 3329 Lincoln Way and this property is in the Highway Oriented Commercial (HOC) zoning district; and, WHEREAS, Hope wishes to expand the existing worship area from 2,201 square feet to 2,910 square feet; and, WHEREAS, required on-site parking for religious institutions is calculated based on the worship area at one parking space per 60 square feet of worship space; and, WHEREAS,the enlarged worship area would require a total of 49 parking spaces,which is an increase of 12 spaces; and, WHEREAS,Hope desires to reduce the existing optional bicycle parking area from 15 to six, and this action would require three additional parking spaces to be added to offset the loss of bicycle parking;therefore, 15 parking spaces will be required to accommodate the expanded worship area; and, WHEREAS,the site at 3329 Lincoln Way has no additional room to expand the parking area; and, WHEREAS, Hope is requesting approval of a Remote Parking Agreement to utilize the 15 parking spaces at 3334 Lincoln Way(First National Bank)to fulfill the parking needs required with the expansion of the worship area and reduction of on-site bike parking; and, WHEREAS, the Agreement would allow the church to utilize the bank's parking area after bank hours on Wednesday evenings (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.); and, WHEREAS,the bank parking area contains the necessary 15 parking spaces to fulfill Hope's parking needs and is located within 300 feet of Hope; and, WHEREAS, remote parking is permitted in the "HOC" zoning district, but requires City Council approval per Ames Municipal Code Section 29.406(18); and, WHEREAS, a written agreement that identifies the required amount of parking for the principal use must by signed by the parties;therefore,Lutheran Church of Hope and First National Bank have signed the Parking Easement Agreement and Joint Use Parking Agreement,which specify the location of the spaces, number of spaces, and the Agreement terms; and, WHEREAS,if approved,the Church will proceed with application for a Special Use Permit as required by the Zoning Ordinance, for the expansion of the worship area and change to the Site Plan for the reduced bicycle parking; and, WHEREAS,since the additional parking is only available on Wednesday nights,the Special Use Permit will need to limit the use of the worship area to the times when parking at the Bank can be used(Wednesday nights). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Joint Use Parking Agreement and Parking Easement Agreement among the City of Ames, Hope Lutheran Church at 3329 Lincoln Way, and First National Bank at 3334 Lincoln Way on Wednesday evenings to allow for the expansion of the Church's worship area is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28t' day of June, 2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28'day of June, 2022.