HomeMy WebLinkAboutA9 RECEIVED
MAR 12 2018
P and Z Commission
City of Ames CITY OF AMES, IOWA
March 12, 2018 QEPT.OF PLANNING&HOUSING
RE: Habitat for Humanity Relocation to North Grand
Dear Commissioners and City Administration:
I live at 3112 Northwood Drive, Ames and own the property behind the proposed Habitat for
Humanity ...Heartland Baptist Church property on North Grand.
I have no objection to Habitat purchasing and moving to this property.
However, I would like to note that there is an easement on the South side of this property for
access to the farmland below and it is used as an access point by me and the city. The hillside
access is maintained by the city and by me and we have had a mutual cooperative effort. This
access provides easement to the city for the city owned power lines, open drainage ditch, and
sanitary sewer line.
Fox engineering approached me a year or so ago when another entity investigated purchasing
the Heartland Baptist Church property. Scott at their office had difficulty locating this easement
and access and was confused on how it may be recorded in city documents. I helped him as
best I could as there is access from North Grand to this back property for my purposes and the
city's access to its utilities.
I would just like to make sure Habitat is aware of this and any future plans do not obstruct this
access. Also to ask the city to review this as well to insure it is recorded so as to access city
utilities. It may be a good time to review this and record it. It has been used and maintained
since at least the 1970's. I have owned my property since the 1980s.
Sincerely,
Leo and Jane Milleman
3112 Northwood Dr
Ames, Iowa 50010
HP. 232 2210
Cell. 515 231 0328.
1 may not be able to attend the open meeting on March 14. 2018