HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated December 10, 2024ITEM #:28
DATE:12-10-24
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:FINAL PLAT FOR 4925 AND 5299 LINCOLN WAY
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The City’s subdivision regulations are included in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code. Once the
applicant has completed the necessary requirements, including provision of required public
improvements or provision of financial security for their completion, an application for a “Final Plat”
may then be made for City Council approval. After City Council approval of the Final Plat, it must then
be recorded with the County Recorder to become an officially recognized subdivision plat. The Final
Plat must be found to conform to the ordinances of the City and any conditions placed upon the
Preliminary Plat approval.
Two property owners, Molly Neal Wong (Outlot ‘QQ’) and Hunziker Development Group, LLC
(Parcel ‘KK’), have submitted a Major Subdivision Final Plat for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, Twelfth
Addition. The subdivision is located on the north side of Lincoln Way at the west end of Westbend
Drive, at the east end of Durant Street, and on the south side of Tabor Drive. See Attachment A
(Location Map).
The preliminary plat is on the City Council agenda at this same meeting for consideration by the
Council prior to consideration of the final plat. The final plat includes two existing parcels, Outlot ‘QQ’
of Sunset Ridge, Second Addition (1.42 acres), and Parcel ‘KK’ (28.00 acres) recently annexed into the
City. The proposed subdivision has one buildable lot, Lot 1 (5.25 acres) and three outlots. The outlots
vary in size from 1.95 acres to 18.26 acres. Lot 1 is a flag lot that will be accessed from Westbend
Drive and will have frontage on Lincoln Way.
A public water main, in a 20-foot-wide easement, will be installed to serve the subdivision as indicated
on the preliminary plat. Financial security has been deposited with the City in the amount of $34,875 to
secure installation, as specified in the Agreement for Public Improvements. Completion of the public
water main will occur on or before the date that is two years after recording of the final plat of Sunset
Ridge Subdivision, Twelfth Addition. No public streets are planned for extension into the proposed
subdivision.
Future replatting of outlots will require improvements to manage storm water on the site, and other
future improvements such as public sidewalks and street trees. A portion of Outlot “YY” will be used
for a detention pond to provide storm water management for the subdivision.
Preliminary plat approval included a waiver to allow access to Westbend Drive, without construction of
a cul-de-sac. An Emergency Vehicle Turnaround easement is required on Lot 1 in lieu of the cul-de-
sac, with the developer responsible for construction of the turnaround as a private improvement. All
outlots, once replatted as lots for development, will have frontage and access from existing streets
located outside the proposed subdivision.
ALTERNATIVES:
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1. Approve the Final Plat for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, Twelfth Addition, based upon staff ’s
findings that the Final Plat conforms to applicable design standards, ordinances, policies, and
plans and approve acceptance of financial security for completion of public watermain
improvement.
2. Deny the Final Plat for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, Twelfth Addition, by finding that the
development does not conform to the subdivision criteria, creates a burden on existing public
improvements, or creates a need for new public improvements that have not yet been installed
and should not be deferred.
3. Defer action on the item and request more information from staff or the applicant.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City staff has evaluated the proposed major subdivision plat and determined that the proposal is
consistent with the preliminary plat and the and that the final plat conforms to the adopted ordinances
and policies of the City as required by Code and other agreements. Therefore, it is the recommendation
of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1, as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A.docx
Attachment B.docx
Attachment C.pdf
Attachment D.docx
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Attachment A – Location Map
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Attachment B – Zoning Map
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Attachment D- Applicable Regulations
Adopted laws and policies applicable to this case file include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ames Municipal Code Section 23.302
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