HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV First Addition at 4200 University BoulevardRESOLUTION NO. 26-080
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV FIRST ADDITION AT 4200 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) Phase IV First
Addition is a Preliminary Plat creating one development lot, one outlot, and two street lots
for an approximately 35-acre property located at 4200 University Boulevard (S 530th),
south of the current Research Park boundary; and,
WHEREAS, the 15-acre development lot (Lot 1) is to be zoned Research Park
Innovation District (RI) to allow for development of an agricultural equipment testing
facility. The outlot will remain in agricultural production with Agricultural zoning; and,
WHEREAS, water main and sanitary sewer have been stubbed to the northwest
corner of the Lot 1. The Developer is required to take utilities through the site to serve
other planned development in the area. Road extensions are planned to the south of the
site and no new road is part of this preliminary plat; and,
WHEREAS, staff has required future looping of the water main to Riverside Drive
with either a main installed along the north property line or with future development to the
south/east. The property owner has agreed to a 10 -year timeframe to complete looping
to City specifications. This 10-year timeframe is included as a condition for approval of a
final plat. The agreement for looping will include this site plus other adjacent land owned
by ISU Research Park; and,
WHEREAS, a waiver is requested by the applicant to allow for Lot 1 to have more
than one direct access from University, which is planned as a minor arterial street. The
Subdivision Code does not permit new lots to have direct access from an arterial street.
This standard is primarily intended to manage access from higher order streets to multiple
smaller lots. This standard along with lot and block requirements result in requirements
for intersecting local streets for access or frontage roads as the primary points of access
for new development lots; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the Preliminary Plat staff has found that the plat meets
the requirements of Chapter 23 with approval of the waiver. Lot layout and design as well
as utilities connections and stormwater design have been reviewed by staff and found to
meet City standards. The waiver request for access onto an arterial meets the intent of
the standard; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard the request at its January
21, 2026, meeting and unanimously recommended City Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the Preliminary Plat for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV First
Addition located at 4200 University Boulevard wis hereby approved with:
a. A waiver to allow two points of access off of University subject to City Traffic
Engineer review of the Minor Site development Plan consistent with SUDAS
driveway spacing and turning movement standards.
b. Approval of an agreement prior to final plat approval for the extension of a water
main loop through adjacent ISURP land to connect to the Riverside Drive water
main within 10 years of final plat approval.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of February, 2026.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of February, 2026.