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Home My WebLink AboutA7 load �� -,[��'e�� ?�� d�� lam- � " •�'�' TU 7�4r /Vig/� f � J � Q�� l��i�j /� o re%�®c2�� dc� �✓� 7 r y P ` l / .'r a(' t^e-n-Ll c4e CIO J2400 TIM5 /,5- we Ilve., Pp p heee el-ler qal,i - .4WD F-Af j'117 4,2f. to i c aid' IV4,1a'i o aAl d-,OC-OA�l re,P2 help , -�� s � Illew 4rl ,�i C<54ey- ll;�? 03� 0J,olfe 5- 4 e �2e -f)e v"w-e Tw r, 'ell F �• Page 1 of 1 Letter of Support for Reliable St. 't Senske,Nicholas S [ARCH] to: hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us 10/25/2017 12:53 PM Hide Details From: "Senske,Nicholas S [ARCH]" <nsenske@iastate.edu> To: "hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us" <hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us> History: This message has been forwarded. 3 Attachments ERFII DSC 0379.JPG DSC 0165.JPG DSC 0416.JPG Dear Ms. Peterson, I am writing on behalf of the second-year architecture instructors at Iowa State University in support of the Reliable Street project. This spring, our 85-student studio worked closely with Reliable Street to design and build a public installation called SHIFT. The premise of this project, which was motivated by the input of Reliable Street, was to help connect local neighborhoods with the University community. They were incredibly generous with our students, helping us to understand the area and their site, providing design feedback in a public forum, assisting with construction, and organizing a public opening to celebrate the project. (please see the attached photos) My colleagues and I are grateful for our partnership with Reliable Street and for their support. The educational value of this project to our students cannot be understated. Our students continue to revisit the project and interact with their new friends at Reliable Street, bringing friends and family, and talking with other people they meet. As intended, SHIFT brings curious people (particularly children!) from around the neighborhood to Reliable Street and encourages them to sit, play, and talk with one another in public. It is a valuable demonstration for our students in the power of design and collaboration. We are looking forward to the continued growth of the Reliable Street project and its positive effects upon the area: increasing the vitality and cultural diversity of Ames while strengthening the relationship between ISU students and local residents. If you have any questions for me at all, please do not hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Nick Nick.Senske Assistant Professor I Department of Architecture College of Design I Iowa State University file:///C:/Users/heidi.petersen/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web9818.htm 10/25/2017 Page 1 of 1 Reliable Street Jeff Hall � to: hpetersen 10/25/2017 01:27 PM Hide Details From: Jeff Hall <makeiowagreener@gmail.com> To: hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us Hello, I live at 1401 Florida, and I would like to urge approval of plans for 4625 Reliable Street. I think cultural spaces are quite under- provided for a city the size of Ames.. The idea of providing indoor space for activities will likely help in keeping noise contained. Economic development follows the encouragement of cultural creativity. I hope Ames is far-sighted enough to recognize this well- established linkage. Reliable is a very wide, and low traffic street.-Parking on both sides would have basically no impact on the neighborhood. To destroy green space for parking in such a situation would be a terribly short- sighted decision. Thank you, Jeff Hall, 1401 Florida. file:///C:/Users/heidi.petersen/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web2846.htm 10/25/2017 Page 1 of 1 Council hearing regarding Reliable Street k Martin, Christopher J [A V C] to: hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us 10/25/2017 03:38 PM Hide Details From: "Martin, Christopher J [A V C]" <chmartin@iastate.edu> To: "hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us" <hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us> Dear Heidi, I wanted to send a message stating I am in full support of what the people at Reliable Street and Lockwood Cafe are envisioning. I was one of the community members that was none too happy about the issues that arose early in it's inception but understand that all ventures will have growing pains but I am quite excited.about it's potential. My wife Tammi and I have lived @ 1512 Florida since 2000 and virtually since moving in to the neighborhood, we have dreamed of just what they hope to do with the space; a gallery, coffee shop, and studio spaces. Having the Lockwood Cafe there is a breath of fresh air and it is wonderful to have the community garden. I understand that Sharron Stewart has been doing some community outreach recently and I definitely feel that feeling have shifted and minds have been changed when it was fully explained to our neighbors what the actual plans for the space are. I hope to attend the council meeting this evening and would be happy to answer any questions you all may have at that time. Kind Regards, Chris Martin Professor, Furniture Design Department of Art& Visual Culture Iowa State University 89 College of Design 515-294-1639 "...If we could change ourselves,the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme..." —Mahatma Gandhi file:///C:/Users/heidi.petersen/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web3915.htm 10/25/2017 Page 1 of 2 ZBA Meeting: 4625 Reliable Street: October 25 Shirley Knipfel to: J gould 10/25/2017 02:12 PM Cc: Heidi Petersen Hide Details From: Shirley Knipfel <luvcy@aol.com> To:jgould@cityofames.org Cc: Heidi Petersen<hpetersen@city.ames.ia.us> To whom it may concern: I am writing again to re-emphasize my and my husband's concerns expressed below at the ZBA meeting on October 1 Ith. The concerns listed below still stand; and I want to express our opinion that the loud music/beating drums is louder than most of the trains that pass through that area. When we and others purchased property in this area, we did so knowing there was train traffic and knew what that entailed. There was a viable business in that location that had little, if any, negative impact on the area. We never expected this area to develop into one that supports ad hoc music events and other happenings that are disturbing to several of us. Overall, the area as it is currently, appears to be a nuisance that does nothing to enhance the value of the properties in the area. As noted below, there is no running water in the proposed location; and, at times, it was noted water has been supplied through a water hose running across the street with a lawn chair covering the spicket in the street. This is not an acceptable method of providing utilities to a viable business....or any location. It seems to me that approval of the Special Use Permit before ensuring all necessary utility service requirements have been met is like putting the cart before the horse. Before the ZBA makes a final decision regarding this property, we respectfully request that appropriate City staff and members of the ZBA each make a personal site visit or visits to the area to see first-hand the current state of this property and consider whether they would like to have this project develop in their neighborhood. Respectfully submitted, John and Shirley Knipfel 4615 Toronto Street Ames, IA 50014 515-290-8090 Begin forwarded message: From: Shirley Knipfel <luvcy _aol.com> Subject: ZBA Meeting: 4626 Reliable Street Date: October 11, 2017 at 3:12:14 PM CDT To: igould@cityofames.org ..cityofames.org I am writing to express my and my husband's concerns with the approval of the Special Use Permit requested for 4625 Reliable Street. While restaurant could be a viable business, we are especially concerned with the "external" factors we have observed since this facility changed ownership. Without going into much detail, here are some of the items of concern: file:///C:/Users/heidi.petersen/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web0562.htm 10/25/2017 Page 2 of 2 . Loud music at various times throughout the week and weekend . Loud beating drums . Homeless person living either in a lean-to to the east of the main building or,perhaps, inside. . There is a kybo on the property - not sure what the purpose is but probably not sufficient for the size of crowds that gather on the lot . Omelets and hot coffee sold during the breakfast hour . The area looks like a junkyard . Fireworks . All night loud parties . Vandalism While street parking may be allowed according to city code, it seems there are far too many being served via street parking that will result in a nuisance to the properties immediately near the venue. And should they need more, which happened earlier,they end up parking all around the full block and beyond. That is allowed, I know; however, having cars parked in a manner that partially blocks our driveway is not acceptable. Since they have taken ownership of the facility,there have been several phone calls made by neighbors reporting the loud noises and complaint about the overall activities being conducted there. We ask that you consider these nuisances that impact the overall neighborhood as you consider this special use permit. Thank you for your consideration of our concerns. John and Shirley Knipfel 4615 Toronto Street Ames, IA 50014 515-290-8090 file:///C:/Users/heidi.petersen/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web0562.htm 10/25/2017