HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated June 24, 2025ITEM #:33
DATE:06-24-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF SURVEY (BOUNDARY LINE
ADJUSTMENT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3875 & 3877 US HIGHWAY 69
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The subdivision regulations in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code include the process for
creating or modifying property boundaries and for determining if any improvements are
required in conjunction with the platting of property. The regulations also describe the process
for combining existing platted lots or conveyance parcels in order to create a parcel for
development purposes. A plat of survey is allowed by Section 23.309 for the consolidation of
conveyance parcels and for boundary line adjustments.
This request relates to a proposed plat of survey for properties located at 3875 & 3877 US
Highway 69. The proposed plat of survey is a boundary line adjustment between the two
existing parcels (see attached location map).
Both parcels are outside the Ames corporate limits, but within the 2-mile area where the City
of Ames has review jurisdiction for land divisions in addition to Story County. The subject
properties are within the Urban Reserve (see attached Map excerpt). Adjusting the boundaries
of existing parcels in a manner that does not create new developable area is consistent with
the policies of the Urban Reserve described within Ames Plan 2040.
The existing 27.74 acre parcel at 3875 US Highway 69 includes a dwelling. It abuts the other
subject parcel located to the west at 3877 US Highway 69 which is 25.10 acres and also
contains a dwelling. The existing parcels will be reconfigured into Parcels H and G (see
attached Plat of Survey).
The 3875 Highway 69 parcel will be reduced in size to 19.03 acres and the south boundary
line shifted to the north so that a portion of 3877 Highway 69 can be enlarged eastward. An
access drive leading from Highway 69 westward to the west parcel that currently crosses 3875
Highway 69 will be shifted onto the new parcel G with an access easement provided for
access to the new parcel H.
As a boundary line adjustment no infrastructure improvements are required. Therefore, no
requests for waivers of subdivision standards and accompanying covenants are required.
Approval of this plat of survey will allow the applicant to prepare the official plat of survey and
submit it to the Planning and Housing Director for review. The Director will sign the plat of
survey confirming that it fully conforms to all conditions of approval. The prepared plat of
survey may then be signed by the surveyor, who will submit it for recording in the Office of the
Story County Recorder.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposed plat of survey.
2. Deny the proposed plat of survey on the basis that the City Council finds that the
requirements for plats of survey as described in Section 23.309 have not been satisfied.
3. Refer this request back to staff and/or the owner for additional information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
As rural development, the plat of survey does not meet the urban development
standards of the City. However, the boundary line adjustment does not trigger any
additional infrastructure improvements per City requirements. Staff finds that the
proposed plat of survey complies with Ames Plan 2040, as no new development parcels
are being created. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City
Council adopt Alternative #1 as described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Location Map 3875 & 3877 US Highway 69.pdf
Plat of Survey.pdf
Story County Urban Reserve.pdf
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S DUFF AVE
EMERALD DR
KEN MARIL RD
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City Limits
AMES INCORPORATED LIMITS
STREET LABELS - ALL @ 50000FT
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County Secondary
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US Hwy
US Interstate Hwy
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3877 US Highway 69Location
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3875 & 3877 US Highway 69 Urb an Reserve´
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Story CO Urban Reserve
City Limits
AMES INCORPORATED LIMITS
STREET LABELS - ALL @ 50000FT
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ISU Road
City Road
County Secondary
County Hwy
State Hwy
US Hwy
US Interstate Hwy 7