HomeMy WebLinkAboutA020 - Resolution approving Waiver of City Review for a Rural Minor Subdivision within Story County at 50184 180th StreetITEM #:25
DATE:04-14-26
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:WAIVER OF CITY REVIEW FOR A MINOR FINAL PLAT IN RURAL STORY
COUNTY AT 50184 180TH STREET
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
At the February 24 City Council meeting the City Council directed staff to move forward with
formal action regarding a request from Brad McCartney, who owns property at 50184 180th
Street in rural Story County. Mr. McCartney proposes to subdivide his existing single seven-
acre property into two parcels (Attachment A- Subdivision Proposal), creating one new parcel
for construction of a house.
Any division of land within two miles of Ames is subject to City review for conformance to the
City’s subdivision code or for consideration of a waiver of city standards and review.
Therefore, Mr. McCartney has requested that the City Council waive review of
subdivision and development standards (Attachment B-Formal Waiver Request).
The property is northwest of the City at the northern edge of the City’s two-mile jurisdictional
b o u n d a r y. The City of Ames currently has no plans to annex land or extend
infrastructure in this area at any time in the future due to its remote location.
The purpose of the proposed subdivision is to split the existing farmstead of approximately
7.67 acres of land into two parcels of 4.523 acres and 3.147 acres separately and build a new
home on the western 4.523-acre parcel. An existing home on the property would occupy the
eastern 3.147 acre parcel. The proposal is consistent with the request from February.
Since February, the property owner submitted a Plat of the configuration of the subdivision
(see attached) and requested formal waiver of City review. If Council waives its review
authority, it will allow the owner to proceed to Story County for its review of the Plat. No further
action is required from the City of Ames if Council decides to waive review of the Subdivision.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a resolution waiving review authority for the two-lot Minor Subdivision at 50184
180th Street in rural Story County based on the application and request of the property
owner.
2. Deny waiving review authority for the Minor Subdivision at 50184 180th Street in rural
Story County and require a full review of a Minor Final Plat, thus requiring the owner to
submit full subdivision documents for City review of the Final Plat.
3. Defer action on this item and request more information from staff or the property owner.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City staff has concluded that the proposed Minor Subdivision in Story County is located near
the boundary of the two-mile fringe area and the City has no plans to annex land in this area.
Staff is supportive of granting a waiver of review of the subdivision with no additional
review by the City. The subdivision creates two lots out of the existing one property
and stays within the bounds of the existing single property. Approval of the request for
waiver of review will allow the owner to proceed with their subdivision process with
Story County. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that City Council
approve Alternative #1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A- Timber Ridge Minor Final Plat.pdf
Attachment B- 50184 180th St Request For Waiver.pdf
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Minor Subdivision Final Plat
Part NW Frl.1/4-NW1/4 Sec. 18-84-24
8.25 gross acres; 7.72 net acres
McCartney Properties LLC (2021-04383)
Bradley McCartney (Owner)
(515) 689-1123
26mccartney@gmail.com
Brian R. Campbell, PE, PLS
Campbell Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
925 E 1st St. - Suite I
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-963-4385
info@cesiowa.com
Type..........:
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Land Area.:
Address....:
Owner.......:
Requestor.:
Phone.......:
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I hereby certify that this land surveying document was prepared
and the related survey work was performed by me or under my
direct personal supervision and that I am a duly licensed
Professional Land Surveyor under the laws of the State of Iowa.
Signed: __________________________________________
*My license renewal date is December 31, 2027.
Brian R. Campbell, P.E., P.L.S.
Date....: License Number: 12846
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acres; subject to 0.53 acres road easement; 7.72 net acres remaining; subject to and together with any
and all other easements or restrictions of record.
Minor Subdivision Final Plat
of
Timber Ridge
1. Soil borings are required in areas within this plat which have been identified by the City of Ames as
having soils that make construction of buildings difficult.
2. All new lots shall require an E911 address for inhabited structures, including residences and businesses,
telecommunications towers and facilities, and any public assembly area, including open-air outdoor
activities. Addresses shall be assigned by Story County at the request of the property owner.
3. Property is located within Zone X - Area of Minimal Flood Hazard. FEMA FIRM Map 19169C0130F,
effective date 1-15-2021.
4. Any modified entrances or new entrances will require a Story County Entrance Permit.
5. Lot 1 is currently, and Lot 2 is proposed to be, served by rural water and private septic.
6. Xenia has a 30' wide rural water easement (Inst. No. 96-10410) centered on the existing water main,
which is located, approximately, along the current South road easement line.
7. Bearings and elevations are based on the Iowa Regional Coordinate System (NAD 83 & NAVD 88).
(R)Recorded Distance (Bk. 8, Pgs. 69 & 102)
Found Monument at Government corner
POB Point of Beginning
Zoning........: A-1 Agricultural
Ambulance.: Mary Greely
Fire.............: Gilbert (Westory)
School........: Gilbert CSD
Taxing........: Franklin Twp.
Watershed.: Ioway Creek
Utilities.......: Midland Power Coop.
Water.........: Xenia Rural Water
Wastewater: On-site treatment (septic)
Districts & Utilities
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Formal Request for waiver of sub-division requirements
Property Address: 50184 18th Street, Ames IA
Parcel ID: 05-18-100-140
Date Written: 1/12/26
Dear Ames City Council Members,
I am writing this letter as a formal request for waiver of the subdivision requirements and
fringe area policies for a parcel division on the property listed above. We appreciate your
time in looking into this matter. We acquired this property several years ago prior to the
urban fringe expansion to this area, in hopes of someday building our family home. The
area in the property we are looking to build is zoned as A-1, but is not usable as high
value farmland, and is mostly a flat unused area of the property. Again, we greatly
appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you.
Brad McCartney and Family
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