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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Major Site Development Plan within Environmentally Sensitive Overlay at 1205 and 1399 S. Dayton Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 24-526 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE OVERLAY AT 1205 AND 1399 S. DAYTON AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, David & Toni Wheelock, the owners of the property at 1205 South Dayton Avenue, are seeking approval of a Major Site Development Plan with an Environmental Assessment for the enlargement of a pond located within the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay (O-E) at 1205 South Dayton Avenue and 1399 South Dayton Avenue; and, WHEREAS,the proposal is in response to a code enforcement notice to the property owner for work that was previously performed without permits; and, WHEREAS, the site consists of multiple parcels comprising 93.54 acres on land zoned Agricultural(A). The focus of the Major Site Development Plan is the pond and adjacent area near the shoreline located south and west of the single-family home; and, WHEREAS, the pond was originally constructed in 2005 as part of the East Hickory Park Subdivision. The site consists of a single-family home with outbuildings and some agricultural land mixed with meadow and trees; and, WHEREAS, last year, staff observed that the pond within the O-E Overlay(Environmental Overlay)had been enlarged and altered on the west and north edges of the pond.The work included enlarging the size of the pond to the north by 27,600 square feet and construction of a paved trail along the north and west sides of the pond. Additionally, a small island on the west side of the pond was connected to the shoreline by way of fill placement; and, WHEREAS, the US Army Corps of Engineers has reviewed an environmental permit submitted by the owner's engineer for the work that was done. The Corps of Engineers has determined that the project and associated work require neither notification nor review from the Corps, as the affected area is not considered Water of the United States subject to its review authority; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Major Site Development Plan has been reviewed and is found to meet Environmentally Sensitive Overlay district (O-E) Development standards as well as Floodplain Development standards, and all other City standards subject to the conditions listed above. An Environmental Assessment Report has been completed and reviewed by staff. Staff concurs with the finding of the report that there is no adverse impact to the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Major Site Development Plan for 1205 South Dayton Avenue on the basis that the Plan meets the O-E Overlay and Major Site Development Plan standards is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 241h day of September, 2024. e4 W- 4�Ior Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 241h day of September, 2024.