HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan for Property West of Intersection of Harrison Road & WelbeckRESOLUTION NO. 26-057
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR HARRISON POINTE, A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON
CITY SURPLUS LAND WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HARRISON ROAD AND WELBECK DRIVE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City entered into an option agreement with Keystone
Equity Group (KEG) to purchase the 1.81-acre property contingent on KEG receiving state
workforce housing tax credit approval and entitlements to construct up to 12 owner -occupied
single-family homes; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed plan includes 12 housing units with two different single-family
attached types of configurations. There are three buildings of two-story bi-attached homes (six
dwellings total) plus two buildings with two-story three-unit attached homes (six additional
dwellings). Each unit will have three bedrooms; and,
WHEREAS, staff determined that the proposed Rezoning to a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) with a Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat complied with
the proposed underlying base zone standards and the PUD standards, with the deviations
identified on the site plan and preliminary plat; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed development of the site is consistent with Ames Plan 2040
policies for infill and maintains a scale compatible with adjacent single-family homes; and,
WHEREAS, the PUD helps maintain significant open space and clustering the
development at the western end of the site. The design supports creation of ownership housing
lots. In addition, architectural features of the buildings and site layout with a sidewalk
connection to Welbeck Drive meet the intent of the PUD and compatibility standards for
deviations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Major Site Development Plan for Harrison Pointe, a proposed development located on
City surplus land west of the intersection of Harrison Road and Welbeck Drive, is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of January, 2026.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Rollins
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of January, 2026.