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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA031 - Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV First Addition at 4200 University BoulevardITEM #:33 DATE:02-10-26 DEPT:P&H SUBJECT:PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV FIRST ADDITION COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: 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 (See Location Map Attachment A). 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 (See Preliminary Plat Excerpt Attachment B). The plat includes two street lots to be dedicated as University Boulevard right-of-way with the final plat. The development lot and outlot have frontage on University Boulevard, a designated Minor Arterial Street. There is a concurrent rezoning request on this agenda for Lot 1 to be rezoned to Research Park Innovation District “RI”. The boundary of Lot 1 aligns with the proposed rezoning boundary. No specific Master Plan accompanies the proposed rezoning. Therefore, all utility and street requirements would be subject to review with this preliminary plat. 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. 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-timeframe is included 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. Sanitary sewer will be extended to the center of the development lot in an easement and stubbed to the adjacent property to the west for future service. The Subdivision Code would normally require the sewer be extended through the site; however, the sewer is not required to be extended to the south property line due to plans to serve the remaining area to the south and west with a different sewer system. The sewer line at the north edge of the project can serve development to the west if needed. Stormwater management will be provided through regional basins constructed as part of the previous ISURP development phase (Phase III). 1 Access Waiver Request: 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. The subject site is a large industrial site that has more than 850 linear feet of frontage on University which would typically support planning for a road extension to serve development. Due to the location of an intervening farmstead along University Boulevard, the applicant did not believe it is desirable to install a road through the site for access. Based upon conversations with ISURP, a future street extension will occur just to the south of the site, but it will not serve this site. Due to the frontage length and planned road to the south, an additional access could be granted since a street extension is not part of subdivision. If the waiver is granted, the access points will still be required to meet SUDAS engineering standards for spacing and access management. This will be reviewed as part of a future Minor Site Development Plan. Preliminary review of the proposal indicates they will have ample room to meet SUDAS minimum spacing requirements between driveways and planned streets. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the request at its January 21, 2026, meeting. The Commission had several questions about the future road extension and access to the property for agricultural equipment. Staff clarified that the future road to the south would be extended through adjacent properties to connect S. Riverside with University. Agricultural equipment may access the property through adjacent fields. The Commission voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the Preliminary Plat for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV First Addition located at 4200 University Boulevard 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. 2. Deny the Preliminary Plat based on the finding that it does not meet the requirements of Section 23.302(5) of the Ames Municipal Code and by setting forth the City Council's reasons to disapprove or modify the proposed preliminary plat as required by Section 23.302(6) of the Ames Municipal Code. 2 3. Defer action on the item and request more information from staff or the applicant. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: 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. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1. ATTACHMENT(S): Addendum ISURP Preliminary Plat.pdf Location Map.pdf Preliminary Plat Excerpts.pdf 3 4 Addendum Project Location. The project site is approximately 35 acres and is located at 4200 University (S 530th). S 530th will be renamed to University with final platting. It is south of the current ISURP boundary. Traffic and Street Connections. University Boulevard is a planned minor arterial. North of the site the roadway transitions from a 150-foot right-of-way down to a standard 110-foot right-of-way for this site. The proposed dedication accommodates any future planned widening of the roadway. No road widening is anticipated at this time, but sidewalk will extend south across the frontage. University will provide the sole access to the proposed Lot 1. A waiver is requested to allow Lot 1 to have two direct accesses onto University as it is an arterial. See discussion in background. A traffic impact assessment of future driveways is required with a Site Plan Review. If the volume of traffic requires a turn lane or other street improvements, it will be required as part of the approval process. Phase III includes a planned Entrepreneur Way street extension northeast of the property from South Riverside Drive. The roadway is anticipated to extend further south into the general area of the subject property to University Boulevard, but no roadway is anticipated to cross this site. Shared Use Paths, Sidewalks, and Trails. The developer is responsible for constructing a standard sidewalk along the east side of University for the length of the subdivision in accordance with City Standards (5 feet in width). The City’s Ames Plan 2040 Comprehensive Plan shows a shared use path along the west side of University, which will occur at a later date independent of the subdivision proposal. Stormwater Management. Stormwater management will occur for the subdivision in regional basins to the north that were constructed as part of the previous Phase III of the ISURP. For stormwater runoff to reach this area, three basins for previously developed sites downstream will be removed. All runoff will be the directed to an expanded basin to serve the new development on the subject property and existing structures within Phase III. This basin connects with two existing dry pond basins prior to release. Final off site release rates will not change. Utilities and Easements. The site is part of rural water territory buyout agreement with Xenia Rural Water for service by the City. The City has a master agreement for water service territories. This 4 5 area is within a designated buyout area. The cost of the buyout is a requirement of a property owner and must be completed prior to final plat. City Water service will be provided from the north along University Boulevard. Where the water main passes through County right-of-way in front of the adjacent property to the west, a permit from the County will be required for the work. Sanitary Sewer will be available from the north and be extended in an easement through the development lot. The main extension allows for access via easement to the rural parcel abutting the site. It is not required to be extended the full length of the subdivision as a separate main will be constructed to serve future development. Electrical. Electrical service will be provided to the subdivision from Alliant Energy. 5 6 Applicable Subdivision Law The laws applicable to this Preliminary Plat Subdivision include, but are not limited to, the following: (verbatim language is shown in italics, other references are paraphrased): Code of Iowa Chapter 354, Section 8 requires that the governing body shall determine whether the subdivision conforms to its Land Use Policy Plan. Ames Municipal Code Chapter 23, Subdivisions, Division I, outlines the general provisions for subdivisions within the City limits and within two miles of the City limits of Ames. Ames Municipal Code Section 23.302(3): (3) Planning and Zoning Commission Review: (a) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall examine the Preliminary Plat, any comments, recommendations or reports assembled or made by the Department of Planning and Housing, and such other information as it deems necessary or desirable to consider. (b) Based upon such examination, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall ascertain whether the Preliminary Plat conforms to relevant and applicable design and improvement standards in these Regulations, to other City ordinances and standards, to the City’s Land Use Policy Plan, and to the City’s other duly adopted Plans. Ames Municipal Code Section 23.302(4): Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation: Following such examination and within 30 days of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at which a complete Application is first formally received for consideration, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward a report including its recommendation to the City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall set forth its reasons for any recommendation to disapprove or to modify any Preliminary Plat in its report to the City Council and shall provide a written copy of such reasons to the developer. Sec. 23.103. WAIVER/MODIFICATION. (1) Where, in the case of a particular subdivision, it can be shown that strict compliance with the requirements of the Regulations would result in extraordinary hardship to the Applicant or would prove inconsistent with the purpose of the Regulations because of unusual topography or other conditions, the City Council may modify or waive the requirements of the Regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured provided, however, that such modification or waiver shall not have the effect of nullifying 6 7 the intent and purpose of the Regulations. In no case shall any modification or waiver be more than necessary to eliminate the hardship or conform to the purpose of the Regulations. In so granting a modification or waiver, the City Council may impose such additional conditions as are necessary to secure substantially the objectives of the requirements so modified or waived 7 U N I V E R S I T Y B L V D S 5 3 0 T H A V E Location Map 0 0.07 0.150.04 Miles IN T E R S T A T E 3 5 LINCOLN 24TH 13THONTARIO INTERSTATE 35 D A Y T O N ST A N G E U N I V E R S I T Y 16TH GEORGEW CARVER SO U T H DA K O T A AIRPORTHY L A N D LINCOLN WAY ¯Legend Subject Property Parcels 8 PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK PHASE IV FIRST ADDITION AMES, IOWA SHEET A S S O C I A T E S® Strand Associates, Inc. 414 South 17th Street Suite 107 Ames, IA 50010 515-233-0000 www.strand.com 1CONTRACT 7238.003 SUBMITTAL, 01/09/2026 PROJECT LOCATION MAP NO SCALE AREA MAP NO SCALE PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT LOCATION DRAWING LIST SHEET NO.SHEET TITLE 1 COVER SHEET 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 3 PROPOSED LOT LAYOUT 4 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS 5 SANITARY SEWER PLAN & PROFILE - 1 6 SANITARY SEWER PLAN & PROFILE - 2 7 WATER MAIN PLAN & PROFILE 8 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN - 1 9 STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN - 2 OWNER/DEVELOPER Iowa State University Research Park 1805 Collaboration Place, Suite 1250 Ames, Iowa 50010 PLAN PREPARER/ENGINEER Eric Thompson, P.E. Strand Associates, Inc 2802 South Loop Drive Ames, Iowa 50010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 83 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P.M., Story County, Iowa, except Parcel B therein as shown on the Plat of Survey filed at Inst. No. 2012-01369. Said subdivision contains 36.88 acres, which includes 1.13 acres of existing public right of way. ZONING Existing: A (AGRICULTURAL) Proposed: RI (RESEARCH PARK INNOVATIVE DISTRICT) SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL This site is covered by an existing Iowa DNR NPDES permit. A sediment and erosion control plan will be created, and the NPDES and City of Ames COSESCO permits will be updated before each addition of the subdivision is constructed. UTILITIES All private utilities will be located within public utility easements shown, or within utility corridors provided for by the City's “Use of City Rights-of-Way Users” ordnance. All sanitary sewer mains will be 12” diameter. All water mains will be 8” diameter. SIDEWALKS AND SHARED-USE PATHS 5' wide sidewalks will be constructed on the east side of University Boulevard, within the Plat. STREETS No Improvements All construction materials, dumpsters, detached trailers, or similar items are prohibited on public streets or within public right-of-way. PARKING RESTRICTIONS Vehicle parking will be prohibited as follows: Along University Boulevard 1/9/26 All sheets in the index 9 WV WV WV X X X X X X X X X X X X W W W W W W W FO FO FO FO FO FO W W W W W W FO FO FO SO U T H 5 3 0 T H A V E N U E EX I S T I N G 3 3 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 6 4 3 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 EX I S T I N G C O N D I T I O N S 2 0 100 200 400 N A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : ERIC THOMPSON, P.E. 7238.001 AM E S , I O W A FI R S T A D D I T I O N IS U R E S E A R C H P A R K , P H A S E I V PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY 10 PARCEL B PLAT O F S U R V E Y 2012-01 3 6 9 NOT PA R T O F T H I S P L A T W1/4 CORNER SEC. 22-83-24 FOUND 'X' CUT IN CONCRETE NE CORNER PARCEL B FOUND 1/2" REBAR SE COR. PARCEL B FOUND 1/2" REBAR W/ YELLOW CAP #20297 LOT B 20045.37 S.F. 0.46 ACRES LOT 1 655870.99 S.F. 15.06 ACRES OUTLOT A 886593.00 S.F. 20.35 ACRES LOT A 43684.21 S.F. 1.00 ACRES S89°52'29"E 1322.11' N0 0 ° 3 2 ' 3 6 " W 7 2 7 . 7 1 ' N0 0 ° 3 2 ' 3 6 " W 2 5 3 . 7 1 ' S0 0 ° 3 5 ' 1 6 " E 1 3 1 9 . 0 7 ' N89°51'00"W 1323.14' N89°27'45"E 423.59' N0 0 ° 1 9 ' 1 3 " W 3 1 3 . 2 3 ' N87°19'30"W 425.48' N0 7 ° 4 0 ' 5 0 " E 2 5 8 . 6 2 ' N0 0 ° 3 2 ' 3 6 " W 6 0 3 . 9 3 ' N0 0 ° 3 2 ' 3 6 " W 1 2 4 . 5 0 ' N0 0 ° 0 7 ' 3 1 " E 1 1 9 2 . 5 2 ' N90°00'00"E 645.40' 97.00'622.34'602.78' 60.09' 365.39' 363.59'60.00' 60.00'1263.14' N0 0 ° 3 2 ' 3 6 " W 3 3 7 . 0 7 ' OUTLOT Z ISU RE S E A R C H P A R K PHASE I I I , F I F T H A D D I T I O N IOWA S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y RESEAR C H P A R K SW CORNER NW1/4, SW1/4 SEC. 22-83-24 CUT 'X' IN CONCRETE SE CORNER NW1/4, SW1/4 SEC. 22-83-24 SET 1/2" REBAR W/ YELLOW CAP #17161 NE CORNER NW1/4, SW1/4 SEC. 22-83-24 SET 1/2" REBAR W/ YELLOW CAP #17161 NW1/4, S W 1 / 4 SEC. 22 - 8 3 - 2 4 SO U T H 5 3 0 T H A V E N U E ( R O W V A R I E S ) PROPOSED 15' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT NW CORNER PARCEL B CUT 'X' IN CONCRETE SW CORNER PARCEL B CUT 'X' IN CONCRETE FOUND 5/8" REBAR (TYP) RESERVED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 6 4 3 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 IOWA S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y RESEAR C H P A R K IOWA S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y RESEAR C H P A R K FOUND 1/2" REBAR W/ YELLOW CAP #19710 PROPOSED 10' WATER MAIN EASEMENT PROPOSED 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED 20' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT PROPOSED 10' ELECTRIC EASEMENT PROPOSED 10' ELECTRIC EASEMENT PROPOSED 10' ELECTRIC EASEMENT SE T B A C K L I N E S ( T Y P I C A L ) PRO P O S E D 5 0 ' SUR F A C E W A T E R FLO W A G E E A S E M E N T PROPOSED 10' WATER MAIN EASEMENT PROPOSED 20' SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT PROPOSED 10' WATER MAIN EASEMENT PR O P O S E D L O T L A Y O U T 3 0 40 80 160 N A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : ERIC THOMPSON, P.E. 7238.001 AM E S , I O W A FI R S T A D D I T I O N IS U R E S E A R C H P A R K , P H A S E I V PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T 11 WV OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH W W W W W W W W FO FO FO FO FO FO FO SA N SS W W W W W W SSSSSS SMH-02 (SS-02) (12") EX SAN MH07663 (SS-01) (12") SMH-01 8" TEE 8" TEE 8" VALVE 8" W A T E R 8" W A T E R 8" W A T E R 984 98 8 98 0 980981 97 5 973 97 3 HYD-02 HYD-03 HYD-04 SO U T H 5 3 0 T H A V E N U E EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 6 4 3 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 EX I S T I N G 5 0 ' R I G H T O F W A Y L I N E PE R A C Q . 2 0 1 7 - 1 1 3 3 1 PR O P O S E D I M P R O V E M E N T S 4 0 50 100 200 N A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : ERIC THOMPSON, P.E. 7238.001 AM E S , I O W A FI R S T A D D I T I O N IS U R E S E A R C H P A R K , P H A S E I V PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T 5' SIDEWALK 1' FROM PROPERTY LINE 5' SIDEWALK 1' FROM PROPERTY LINE GRADING OUTSIDE OF RIGHT OF WAY BY OTHERS 50' SAN SEWER EASEMENT 31' SURFACE WATER FLOWAGE EASEMENT SANITARY SEWER STORM SEWER WATER MAIN PHASE IV - 1ST ADDITION PUBLIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS LEGEND 50' SURFACE WATER FLOWAGE ESMT. 12 WV 4 SAN FO SAN SAN SA N SA N WS WS WS WS G UG T UG T UG E UG E UGE UG E FS-3A FS-1A FS-2A FS-4A FS-5A 108.2 973 80 160 N SILT FENCE INLET PROTECTION LEGEND CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE CONCRETE, PAINT, AND GROUT WASHOUT AREA DESIGNATED STAGING AREA FOR PORTABLE RESTROOMS, TEMPORARY FUEL TANKS, WASTE CONTAINERS, AND OTHER CHEMICALS. SPILL KIT FILTER SOCK SF-# IP-# CE FS-# NOTES: 1)OWNER DOES NOT EXPECT TO STOCKPILE SOIL ON-SITE FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME 2)IF INFILTRATION METHODS ARE USED, INSTALL THEM AFTER UPSTREAM IS STABILIZED 3)DO NOT REMOVE PERIMETER CONTROLS UNTIL UPSTREAM AREAS ARE STABILIZED 4)INSTALL "_-A" CONTROLS PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION 5)INSTALL "_-B" CONTROLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION OF PIPE / STRUCTURE FILTER SOCK ID AREA, LF FS-1A 931 FS-2A 960 FS-3A 181 FS-4A 689 FS-5A 65 TOTAL 2,826 EROSION CONTROL NOTES: 1.CONTRACTOR MUST MAINTAIN (CLEAN/REPAIR/REPLACE) EROSION CONTROL MEASURES UNTIL FINAL STABILIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE OWNER. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED WEEKLY. DISPOSAL OF ACCUMULATED SEDIMENT AND SILT IS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TEMPORARY SEEDING OR MULCHING PER THE SWPPP AND SUDAS. 2.ROLLED EROSION CONTROL PROTECTION SHALL BE CURLEX CL BLANKET OR APPROVED EQUAL. 3.FLEXAMAT SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE MAT, THE SEEDBED AREA SHALL BE PREPARED, FERTILIZED, AND MULCHED WITH SUDAS TYPE 2 SEEDING. IP IPIPIP IP IP OP IPIP IP ST O R M W A T E R P O L L U T I O N P R E V E N T I O N P L A N - 2 8 A S S O C I A T E S® SHEET JOB NO. PROJECT MGR. NO . RE V I S I O N S DA T E : ERIC THOMPSON, P.E. 7238.001 AM E S , I O W A FI R S T A D D I T I O N IS U R E S E A R C H P A R K , P H A S E I V PR E L I M I N A R Y P L A T 0 13