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Home My WebLink AboutA009 - Motion to initiate voluntary annexation of property located at 4140 University BoulevardITEM #:12 DATE:10-13-26 DEPT:P&H SUBJECT:INITIATION OF ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 4140 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD COUNCIL ACTION FORM BACKGROUND: The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) has recently acquired 4140 University Boulevard, a 3.17-acre property that has a single home on it. The site is located at the south edge of Ames along S 530th Street (which becomes University Blvd. inside Ames' corporate limits) and surrounded by recently annexed land owned by the ISURP (See the attached Location Map). No other territory can be added to the annexation request. In July 2025, the City Council considered a request to annex the subject property as part of a larger request to annex ISURP property with an 80/20 annexation to make more uniform boundaries. At that time, the previous owner objected to annexation and the City Council removed the property from the larger annexation, which proceeded. A new annexation must now be initiated to bring the property into the City. Ames Plan 2040 designates the subject property and adjoining properties as “Employment” (Emp.) and shows them as a future urban growth area for the City. The Employment designation is for industrial and large-scale employment uses, such as ISURP. Applicable zoning districts include the RI Research Park Innovation District and GI General Industrial District. Upon annexation, the site is intended to be rezoned Research Park Innovation District (RI), instead of Agricultural (A), and incorporated into the Iowa State University Research Park Phase IV, 1st Addition Subdivision, to allow for operations that are consistent with the surrounding property. Staff has previously reviewed all infrastructure needs for the area with the prior ISURP annexation from 2025. Annexing the subject project does not impact any of the infrastructure planning that was completed with the Master Plan rezoning process for the abutting ISURP land. The ISURP Master Plan for the adjoining property that surrounds the site will be updated to include this site with the future rezoning process. City water and sewer utilities exist within the current ISURP boundaries and can be extended by the applicant to serve the ISURP site. 1 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Initiate the application for 100% Voluntary Annexation for the property at 4140 University Blvd and initiate the concurrent rezoning of the site to Research Park Innovation District rather than Agricultural upon its annexation approval. 2. Decline to initiate the requested annexation. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff has reviewed the request for a 100% voluntary Annexation of the property at 4140 University Blvd. The proposed annexation is consistent with Ames Plan 2040 projections for growth and is envisioned as the ISURP’s next phase of growth. Annexation of the property will create more uniform boundaries and be combined with the existing surrounding ISURP land. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above. ATTACHMENT(S): Location Map.pdf 4140 University Blvd Annexation App.pdf 2 GREEN HILLS DR SOUTHLOOPDR COTTONWOODRD AIRPORTRD SUNCRESTDR COLLABORATIONPL OAKWOOD RD S RIVERSIDE DR AURORA AVE PLAZA LOOP UNIVERSITY BLVD WESSEX DR TURNBERRY CT HEATHROW DR CHARLOTTE CT BRIARHAVENRD AVIATION WAY Annexation Location Map4140 University Blvd 0 250 500 750 1,000Feet¯ Legend Subject Area 3 CITY OF MUST BE FILED IN CIry CLERK'S OFFICE BY 9:00 A.M. ON HEARING DATE:RMCS" PLANNING & HOUSING Volun tary Annexation Petition Application Packet To be usedfor requests comprising 100 percent of consenting ownership or for between 80 and 100 percent (by land area) of consenting ownership. 1. Application Packet Complete and submit all the required materials that are part of this Application Packet. Failure to do so will result in a delay in accepting your application until it is complete. The Application Packet for Voluntary Annexation includes the following: . lnstructions. Application Form. Checklist 2. The Process The voluntary annexation process involves the following steps: . Applicants are encouraged to meet with staff of the Ames Planning and Housing Department prior to submitting an application for voluntary annexation. The application will be reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Ames Urban Fringe Plan. The owner(s) of property(ies) with at least fifty (50) feet of common boundary with the corporate limits of Ames may petition the City Councilfor annexation. Land areas separated by road rights-of-way, railroad property, or wateruuays are considered adjoining. One application may include the annexation of several properties by different property owners provided the various properties are adjoining or separated only by road rights-of-way, railroad property, or waterways. Applicants must submit the completed Voluntary Annexation Petition along with the required fee to the City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk will place the Voluntary Annexation Petition on the City Council agenda; The City Council may then take action to begin the process. Chapter 368 of the Code of lowa prescribes the notification and hearing process for an annexation. The notification and hearing for an annexation comprising 100 percent of consenting owners differs from that comprising between 80 and 100 percent (by land area) of consenting owners or if the annexed territory lies within two miles of another incorporated city. All property owners, contract buyers, applicants, and contact persons as noted on the application will be provided notices of all meetings. lf the annexation comprises 100 percent of consenting owners and does not lie within two miles of another incorporated city, only approval by the Ames City Council is needed. lf the annexation is between B0 and 100 percent (by land area) of consenting owners or if the a a a a a a 4 a Effective Date: January 2,2025 annexed territory lies within two miles of another incorporated city, the City Development Board must approve the annexation following approval by the Ames City Council. Upon annexation, the annexed territory will receive a designation on the Comprehensive Plan Map that is consistent with Appendix C, Section Vll of the Comprehensive Plan. Also, upon annexation, the annexed territory will be zoned Agriculture. Note: The City Council is not obligated to annex the subject property File the Voluntary Annexation Petition with the City Clerk's Office at: City Clerk's Office City of Ames 515 Clark Avenue, Room 238 Ames, lowa 50010 The filing fee of $200.00 is required at the time the application is submitted. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHILE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT TIIE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND HOUSING OR THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Department of Planning and Housing: 515-239-5400 E-mail. planning@cityofames.org City Clerk's Office: 515-239-5105 2 5 RMCS" PLANNING & HOUSING (Street) Phone Number: 51 5-296-9950 5. App (Street) Phone Number: 51 5-283-4668 6. Contact person: David Ginger Effective Date: January 2,2A25 (city) (State) E-mait: rsanders@iastate.edu (zip) CITY OF Volun tary Annexation Petition Application Form flhis form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.) 1 . Property Address and Parcel lD for this Voluntary Annexation or a Description of the General Location if an Address has not been assigned 4140 Universitv Boulevard. Ames, lowa 50010 - Parcel no.09-22-300-120 2. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy): Parcel "B" a part of the Northwest Quarter (NW%) of the Southwest Quarter (SW%) of Section Twenty-two (22\, Township Eighty{hree (8 North, Range Twenty-four Q$ West of the 5th P.M., Story County, lowa, as shown on the Plat of Survey recorded February 8, 2012, as lnst. No. 12-01369, Slide 426, Page 3. 3. Description of Desired Use of the property upon annexation Commercial use 4. Property Owner: lowa State University Research Park Business Name: lowa State University Research Park Address: 1 805 Collaborate Place Ames lowa 5001 0 *Attach separate sheets for each Property Owner and Legal Description* licant: David Ginqer Business Name: Belin McCormick, P.C Address: 606 Walnut Street, Suite 2000 Des Moines lowa 5001 0 (city) (State) (zip) E-mail: DLGinqer@belinmccormick.com 3 Business Name: Belin McCormick, P.C 6 Effective Date: January 2,2025 lowa 50309Address: 606 Walnut Street, Suite 2000 Des Moines (Street) Phone Number: 5'1 5-283-4668 (city) (State) (zip) E-mail: DLGinqer@belin mccormick.com Date z S Rick Sanders Print Name(s) Note: No other signature may be substitutedfor the ProperTlt Owner's Signature. State of Iowa County of Story Signed and swom to (or affirmed) before ^" "" I f I { ,2026- by Rick Signature Page I (fQ certify that I (we) am (are) familiar with applicable state and local codes and ordinances, the procedurul requirements of the City of Ames and have submitted all the reqaired information. Legal Description' Parcel "B" a part of the Northwest Quarter (NW%) of the Southwest Quarter (SW%) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Eighty-three (83) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the 5th P.M., Story County, lowa, as shown on the Plat of Survey recorded February 8, 2012, as lnst. No. 12-01369, Slide 426, Page 3. Signed by: P ofperson(s)) *4 [Notary Please attach additional Signature Pages for the notarized signature of all consenting Property Owner and Contract Buyer (if any). Oriqinal siqnatures for all consenting Property Owners and Gontract Buyers (if any) must accompany this application. * lf a limited liability corporation, association, trust, non-profit organization, or any other legal entity owns the property proposed for voluntary annexation, an agent or agents responsible for the affairs of the legal entity must sign the application as the property owner(s). lt must be noted that the assignee(s) is (are) acting on behalf of the legal entity. ln addition, documentation, such as incorporation documents, must be included that show the assignee's (assignees') authority to act on behalf of the legal entity. lf the property owner is a religious institution, a written explanation must be provided on the institution's letterhead that the person(s) signing the application can act on behalf of the institution. One or more established leaders of the religious congregation must also attest to the letter. 4 Epires 7 Effective Date: January 2,2025 Volun tary Annexation Petition Checklist (rhis rorm must be nred outcompr;:* ili,f;i::TTi;l:"ffili"J)-ust be attached to this rorm The following information is required as part of the submittal of a Petition for Voluntary Annexation: $. n legal Description of each property proposed for annexation, including the amount of land and rightof-way to be annexed. B n Plat that includes the following: (Boundaries of the property proposed for annexation, drawn to scale with North indicated. lf the Voluntary Annexation request includes non-consenting owners needed to avoid creating an island or to create more uniform boundaries (as allowed by Chapter 368.7(1)(a) of the Code of lowa), these must be included in the Plat. The Plat shall indicate which parcels are owned by consenting and which are owned by non-consenting owners. dfh" Plat must show the relationship of the subject property(ies) to the existing corporate limits. (For recording purposes, the County Recorder's office requires that the City of Ames corporate limits be clearly shown and labeled as "City of Ames Corporate Limits.") 4 The Plat must be prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. A previously prepared plat of survey or subdivision plat is acceptable. I tt tn" Voluntary Annexation request is within 2 miles of another city, the plat document must have the following notation on the Annexation Plat: ''WTHIN TWO MILES OF AMES (Name of City) 5 8 illlI hereby certify thot this lond surveying document wos prepored by me or under my direct personol supervision ond thot I om o duly licensed Professionol Lond Surveyor under the lows of the Stote of lowo. n fzz-<- sLrl- RJRADLEY STUMBTJLS DATE License number 17161 My license renewol dote is December 31, 2025. 6t19t2026 JOB# 7238.003 DATE:6/19/26 PAGE 1 OF 1 STHAND AssoctarEsn Strand Associates. lnc. 414 South 17th Street, Suite 107 Ames, lowa 50010 Phone: (51 5) 2334000 FAX: (515) 233-0103 *rl! wrr+ coRNER r IsEc.22€3-24 \ I--t- altl>l- 1.f,cdi8.6 oNolu El'Fa.s LL >'a 5l l I I !'?Hti""$?f'a\ Note: This property may lie within two miles of the Town of Keliey Corporate Limits. CITY OF AMES CORP. LIMITS aF f atro oU uo Eo CITY OF AMES CORP. LIMITS =l&:o()t gl I 5l 'aSi"S?.'J\ lFII i' Annexation Description: Parcel B. a oart of ihe Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Townshib ag Nortn, Ranqe 24 West of the sth P.M., Story County, lowa, as shown on the Plat bf Survev record-ed February 8, 2012, as lnstrument No. 2012-01 369' Slide 426, Page 3. Parcel B contains 3.17-acres, which includes 0.25 acres ofexisting public right of way. N 0 100' 200'# I I I I I tz l? ti,ot; rP ls TOTAL ROAD NET 4140 53OTH AVENUE TOTAL AREA TO BE ANNEXED '137933.83 S.F. PARCEL B 201 2-0 1369 3.17 ACRES 0.25 ACRES 2.92 ACRES ANNEXATION PLAT PARCEL B iN THE NWl/4, SWU4 SEC, 22-83.24 STORY COUNTY, IOWA PROPRIETORS: IOWA STATE UNIVERSiTY RESEARCH PARK PREPARED BY:R. BMDLEY STUMBO, STRAND ASSOCIATES, AMES, iA 5OO1O 515-233-0000 LOCATION: PLS +17161 INC. 9