HomeMy WebLinkAboutA012 - October 28, 2025, Regular Meeting of the Ames City CouncilITEM #:15
DATE:10-28-25
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:MAJOR FINAL PLAT FOR SOUTH FOURTH COMMONS SUBDIVISION AT
400 SOUTH 4TH STREET
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
JJR Holdings, LLC and SRM Holdings, LLC are requesting approval of a Final Plat for South
4th Commons Subdivision. The land is located on the south side of South 4th Street. The
proposed Final Plat totals 1.27 acres (see Attachments A & B – Location Map & Proposed
Final Plat). This is the final plat for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Major Site
Development Plan that received approval with a Preliminary Plat on August 12.
The Final Plat will create 16 lots for single-family attached housing in pairs with a shared
common wall. The subdivision will be served by a private street, Juniper Street and take
access from South 4th Street at the intersection of South 4th and Washington Avenue. Water,
Sanitary Sewer and Electric Easements are being dedicated with this plat in accordance with
City requirements and the Preliminary Plat. This Final Plat creates all of the lots in the
subdivision.
The required public utilities have been installed and inspected. The developer is also being
required to repair existing curb cuts along South 4th Street that are no longer necessary. No
financial security is provided as it is a condition of constructing the new private street driveway
intersection. A Sidewalk Agreement has been signed and provided without financial security
per City standards.
The private street creation will be supported by the Covenants for the Subdivision as a
maintenance obligation of the owners of the properties in the subdivision. As a private street,
the engineer of record must certify its final construction as complying with the approved plans.
The Final Plat complies with the Preliminary Plat and the PUD Major Site Development
Plan that was approved this past summer.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the Final Plat for the South 4th Commons Subdivision as conforming to all
requirements of Chapter 23 Subdivision Code of the Ames Municipal Code.
2. Deny the Final Plat for South 4th Commons Subdivision at 400 South 4th Street, based
on a finding that the proposed subdivision does not comply with applicable ordinances,
standards or plans.
3. Refer this request back to staff or the applicant for additional information.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City staff has reviewed the proposed Final Plat for the South 4th Commons Subdivision
and determined that the Plat meets the City's Subdivision Standards. No public
improvements agreement is required as the water and sewer lines have been installed
and the remaining improvements do not necessitate financial security. Therefore, it is
the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A- 400 S 4th Street Location Map.pdf
Attachment B- 400 S 4th Street Final Plat.pdf
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SOUTH 4TH COMMONS FINAL PLAT
CITY OF AMES, STORY COUNTY, IOWA
SOUTH 4TH COMMONS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENT WAS
PREPARED AND THE RELATED SURVEY WORK WAS PERFORMED
BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND THAT
I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR UNDER
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA.
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MICHAEL D. LEE, P.L.S. IA. LIC. NO. 16747 DATE
MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS DECEMBER 31, 2026
ADDITIONAL PAGES OR SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL (NONE
UNLESS INDICATED HERE):_________________________________
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MICHAEL
16747
D. LEE
IOWA
LICENSEDPROFESSIONAL
SURVEYOR
DNAL
1609 N Ankeny Blvd, Ste 230 - Ankeny, IA 50021 - Phone: 515-259-1133
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