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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving a Development Agreement for Public Improvements to Cedar Lane with the Ansley Subdivision DeveloperRESOLUTION NO. 25-605 RESOLUTION APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS TO CEDAR LANE FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the Ansley Development off Cedar Lane was approved with a rezoning and Master Plan on May 10, 2022, which changed the zoning from Agricultural (A) to Floating Suburban - Residential Low Density (FS-RL) with a Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD); and, WHEREAS, a Rezoning Agreement executed at the time of the rezoning requires the developer to "assume all financial responsibility for road improvements to Cedar Lane", including offsite improvements to the frontage between the north and south areas of the site. This includes the extension of Cedar Lane to the southernmost street in Ansley, Rothway Road, and the construction of sidewalk along the east side of the Cedar Lane from Rothway Road north to the northernmost street connection, Ansley Avenue; and, WHEREAS, subsequent to the rezoning, the preliminary plat was approved on November 8, 2022. It included a waiver of the construction of Cedar Lane and utilities south of the southernmost interior subdivision road, Rothway Road, which connects to Cedar Lane through the development of future phases; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Development Agreement sets forth the obligations and timing for the improvements to Cedar Lane. Per the agreement, the City will now take responsibility for constructing one half of roughly 700 feet of Cedar Lane in front of three parcels that are bordered by, but not a part of, Cedar Lane. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Development Agreement between the City and the Ansley developers as it pertains to the construction of and obligations for Cedar Lane paving is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of December, 2025.