HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Minor Subdivision Final Plat for the Bluffs at Dankbar Farms 1st Addition RESOLUTION NO. 23-018
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT
FOR THE BLUFFS AT DANKBAR FARMS, 1st ADDITION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Friedrich Land Development Company, LLC and Friedrich & Sons, Inc. are
requesting approval of a Final Plat for The Bluffs at Dankbar Farms, First Addition, a minor
subdivision that would create two undevelopable outlots. This land(108.21 acres)was annexed in
to City in 2022 with an accompanying annexation agreement; and,
WHEREAS, a minor subdivision includes three, or fewer, lots and does not require
additional public improvements. A minor subdivision does not require a Preliminary Plat and may
be approved by the City Council as a Final Plat, only, subject to the applicant completing the
necessary requirements; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project qualifies as a minor subdivision with no public
improvements by the action of the City Council waiving requirements for improvements,because
neither lot is developable until it is replatted in the future.Future platting will require a preliminary
plat due to required infrastructure improvements. No building permits can be issued for either of
the proposed outlots; and,
WHEREAS, this property is currently in the process of being rezoned with master plan.
Third reading of the rezoning ordinance and accompanying master plan is on this same agenda.
The master plan addresses types of uses, sanitary sewer capacity, open space, and planned
connections. The proposed configuration of the two outlots is consistent with the proposed
rezoning boundaries and planned extension of Everest Avenue. Everest will be extended through
proposed Outlot YY; and,
WHEREAS, the Annexation Agreement for this property includes requirements for future
traffic improvements and connections, traffic signal fees, sanitary sewer capacity and open space
planning that are all tied to preliminary and final plat approval; and,
WHEREAS, with this proposed Minor Final Plat these obligations are not yet fulfilled.
However, the annexation agreement obligations will continue until there are satisfied with future
Preliminary Plat approval. Additionally,the Annexation Agreement requires the developer to pay
a proportional share of the traffic signal costs upon approval of second final plat. Therefore,
approval of this plat does not require payment of the fee,but the next final plat will require it; and,
WHEREAS, with the City Council's waiver of improvement requirements related to the
two outlots, no public infrastructure will be installed at this time. Public utilities, roadway
improvement, and other infrastructure will be installed as a future date based upon approval of
future preliminary and final plats. These improvements will be reviewed for compliance with the
existing Annexation Agreement and Zoning Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Minor Final Plat for The Bluffs at Dankbar Farms, 1st Addition, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of January, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this IOth day of January, 2023.