HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Preliminary Plat for 4925 and 5299 Lincoln WayRESOLUTION NO. 24-657
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
4925 AND 5299 LINCOLN WAY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 12th Addition is an official replat of Outlot ‘QQ’
of Sunset Ridge, Second Addition, including 1.42 acres, and Parcel ‘KK,’ including 28.00 acres
for a total of 29.423 acres. The purpose of the subdivision is to facilitate the transfer of property
for future development; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision is located on the north side of Lincoln Way at the
west end of Westbend Drive on the east, at the east end of Durant Street on the west, and on the
south side of Tabor Drive on the north; and,
WHEREAS, the property owners, Molly Neal Wong (Outlot ‘QQ’) and Hunziker
Development Group, LLC (Parcel ‘KK’) request approval of a preliminary plat creating a
subdivision that combines the two existing parcels and subdivides them into one buildable lot and
three outlots. Additional platting will be required for the Outlots to be developable; and,
WHEREAS, Lot 1 (5.25 acres) is accessible from the west end of Westbend Drive and will
be the site of a new single-family home. Outlot ‘XX’ (1.95 acres) will be developed in the future
with residential lots accessible from Tabor Street. Outlot ‘YY’ (18.26 acres) will be part of a
planned future development of a church in combination with Outlot ‘ZZ’. Outlot ‘ZZ’ (3.96 acres)
is proposed as a flag lot fronting on Lincoln Way and is presently occupied by a single-family
dwelling. The existing dwelling will eventually be removed, and Outlot ‘ZZ’ will be combined
with Outlot ‘YY’ for the planned church; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed plat does not approve a church. Construction of a church will
require a future approval of a Special Use Permit at a public hearing reviewed by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment. The Special Use Permit will address a site-specific layout of the church facility, its
operations, and design features; and,
WHEREAS, Lot 1 is a flag lot with frontage on the improved street of Lincoln Way.
However, it will have site access from West Bend. Creation of Lot 1 at the end of West Bend Drive
requires a waiver of subdivision standards to allow termination of Westbend Drive at the east
boundary of the proposed subdivision, without a cul-de-sac to provide usable access to a public
way [see Section 23.401(3)(c)]; and,
WHEREAS, this preliminary plat proposal includes one lot that is developable at this time,
and three outlots that must be replatted prior to development. The preliminary plat identifies all
the necessary infrastructure to serve Lot 1, the only lot that can be developed without replatting of
an outlot. A waiver of subdivision regulations is required to allow access to Lot 1 from Westbend
Drive, without the construction of a cul-de-sac at the dead end of this street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Preliminary Plat for 4925 and 5299 Lincoln Way – Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 12th Addition,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of December, 2024.