HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated August 25, 2026ITEM #:27
DATE:08-25-26
DEPT:P&H
SUBJECT:PLAT OF SURVEY FOR 999 E 190TH STREET AND 6494 ARRASMITH
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COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
The subdivision regulations in Chapter 23 of the Ames Municipal Code include the process for
creating or modifying property boundaries and for determining if any improvements are
required in conjunction with the platting of property. The City's subdivision regulations apply
within two miles of the City's boundary.
This request relates to a proposed plat of survey for properties located at 999 E 190th & 6494
Arrasmith Trail. The proposed plat of survey is a boundary line adjustment between the two
existing parcels (see attached location map). Both parcels are outside the Ames corporate
limits, but within the two-mile area where the City of Ames has review jurisdiction for land
divisions in addition to Story County.
The subject properties are within a Rural Residential designated area of the City where no
expansion of the City is planned. Adjusting the boundaries of existing parcels in a
manner that does not create new developable area is consistent with the policies of the
City for areas that are not part of the Urban Reserve and are already residentially
developed areas as described within Ames Plan 2040.
The existing 18.11 acre parcel at 999 E 190th Street includes a dwelling on a large wooded
lot. It abuts the other subject parcel located to the north at 6494 Arrasmith Trail, which is two
acres and contains two small outbuildings. The existing parcels will be reconfigured into
Parcels S and T (see attached Plat of Survey). The lot at 6494 Arrasmith will be reduced in
size to 1.32 acres and the east boundary line shifted to the west so that a portion of 999 E
190th Street can be enlarged northward. As a boundary line adjustment no infrastructure
improvements are required. Therefore, no requests for waivers of subdivision
standards and accompanying covenants are required.
Approval of this plat of survey will allow the applicant to prepare the official plat of survey and
submit it to the Planning and Housing Director for review. The Director will sign the plat of
survey confirming that it fully conforms to all conditions of approval. The prepared plat of
survey may then be signed by the surveyor, who will submit it for recording in the Office of the
Story County Recorder.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposed plat of survey.
2. Deny the proposed plat of survey on the basis that the City Council finds that the
requirements for plats of survey as described in Section 23.309 have not been satisfied.
3. Refer this request back to staff and/or the owner for additional information.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
As a boundary line adjustment, the Plat of Survey does not create new buildable lots
within two miles of the City nor trigger any additional infrastructure improvements per
City requirements. Staff finds that the proposed plat of survey complies with Ames Plan
2040, as no new development parcels are being created. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative 1, as describe
above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachments- Existing Conditions and Proposed Plat of Survey.pdf
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