HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 10/29/1991MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA OCTOBER 29, 1991
The Ames City Council meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 1991, in the
City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis
presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and
Wirth. Council Member Parks arrived at 7:35 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve renewal of Class C Liquor License for B.J.'s Lucky Lady, 111 5th
Street.
2.. RESOLUTION NO. 91-400 confirming GSB appointment to Ames/ISU Bicycle
Committee.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 91-401 approving appointments to the Public Art Policy and
Acquisition Committee.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON STORM SEWER IN COOPERS SECOND SUBDIVISION: Mayor Curtis
declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-402 approving final plans
and specifications for the construction of a storm sewer in Coopers Second Subdivision,
awarding a contract to K & J Properties in the amount of $8.55 for construction of the storm
sewer, and approving the contract and bond upon receipt.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-403 approving final
plans and specifications for the construction of a storm sewer in Coopers Second Subdivision,
awarding a contract to Contech in the amount of $28,057.63 for storm sewer pipe, and approving
contract and bond upon receipt.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Parks arrived.
WORKSHOP ON TRANSITION-COMMERCIAL (T-C) ZONE: Brian O'Connell, Director
of Planning and Housing, reviewed the history of P-C Zoning in Ames from 1964 until the
present. He stated his belief that P-C Zoning does not result in equitable treatment for
applicants. The proposed ordinance for T-C Zoning would result in much more certainty for
developers as they plan their projects. Ray Anderson, City Planner, discussed the proposed
regulations of T-C Zones with the Council. He also detailed some specifics of the present P-C
Zones and the wide range of characteristics among the properties that have that zoning
designation. He pointed out that P-C Zoning has several problems such as lack of clarity and
predictability, no minimum standards, a lack of transition, a lack of adaptability to various
neighborhoods, variation in permitted uses for each property, and a variation in processing time
required. Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Anderson discussed possible uses for T-C Zones and which
ones could be approved administratively and which would require Council approval. Council
Member Parks suggested that all uses be approved through an administrative hearing with
appeals possible rather than through Council hearings to speed up the approval process. The
Council went on to discuss minimum setback requirements and open space requirements for T-C
Zones. Council Member Parks stated his belief that the loss of P-C Zoning would not be a
change for the better. Mr. O'Connell emphasized that Staff does not recommend downzoning
properties presently zoned P-C. He informed the Council that the proposed T-C Zoning
ordinance is supported by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to allow all permitted uses for T-C zoning districts to
receive administrative plan approval.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to include wording in the ordinance to indicate that once
a T-C Plan is approved for a property, the owner has vested rights concerning open space
requirements, while before a plan is approved, the owner will have the right to be notified before
downzoning takes place around that property which may affect it.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to direct the City Attorney to amend the proposed T-C
ordinance to include the changes agreed upon on at this meeting.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to set December 3, 1991, as the date of hearing to
consider adoption of Transition Commercial Zoning Districts in Ames.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: It was suggested by the Council Members that December 3, 1991, would be a good
date to meet with the Hospital Board to discuss the master plan for the hospital.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor