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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving Residential Preliminary Plat for 3200 University Boulevard Planned Unit DevelopmentRESOLUTION NO. 25-545 RESOLUTION APPROVING RESIDENTIAL PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 3200 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the property at 3200 University Boulevard is owned by Hunziker Construction Services, Inc. The owner is proposing to develop the 6-acre lot into a mix of 74 apartments and duplexes: 60 total apartment units in four buildings and 14 duplex units in seven duplex buildings; and, WHEREAS, the preliminary plat addresses proposed lot lines, private street, and utilities. It proposes to place each of the four apartment buildings and each of the individual, 14 duplex units, from seven total duplexes, on their own lots. This will create a subdivision with 18 lots and one large outlot that will contain common spaces, parking lots, and garages for the apartments; and, WHEREAS, a shared access easement with Story County is extended along the south property line of the 3200 University site's flagpole to allow for the extension of the private street. The County has agreed to extending the easement to allow for development of the site; and, WHEREAS, the private street has 26 feet of paved width and a sidewalk along the north side abutting the street. The design incorporates a rolled curb rather than typical flared curb cuts for each driveway. No parking is permitted on the private street as it is an aerial fire apparatus access road. Guest parking is proposed to the east of the duplex units along with apartment parking. Utilities are also located within the private street area and across the frontage of the duplex units; and, WHEREAS, utilities access will be taken from University Boulevard and from the Workiva property to the north. Importantly, the water main will loop through the site and connect to the north. Sanitary sewer service will also connect to the north. These utilities will cross under the small stream on the north property line. Proper flood plain permits will be obtained for these extensions; and, WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 15, 2025. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat to the City Council. No one from the public attended the meeting. No written comments were received; and, WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the Preliminary Plat for Discovery Place, 2nd Addition. The design and proposed improvements have been found to meet the City’s design standards in Chapter 23, Subdivisions pending the approval of the Major Site Development Plan for the PUD Overlay. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the approving Residential Preliminary Plat for 3200 University Boulevard Planned Unit Development is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of October, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of October, 2025.