HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Planning & Zoning Minutes 10/1/2014 MINUTES
CITY OF AMES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Date: October 1, 2014 Debra Lee, Chairperson 2015
Rob Bowers, Vice Chairperson 2015
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. *Yvonne Wannemuehler 2015
*Julie Gould 2016
Place: Ames City Hall John Tillo 2016
Council Chambers Carlton Basmajian 2017
Matthew Converse 2017
Adjournment: 7:19 p.m.
*Absent
MAJOR TOPIC DISCUSSED:
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MAJOR SITE PLAN FOR 2600, 2618, AND 2626 BOBCAT
DRIVE
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CALL TO ORDER: Debra Lee, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: (Tillo/Converse) to approve the Agenda for the meeting of October 1, 2014.
MOTION PASSED: (5 - 0)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2014:
MOTION: (Tillo/Bowers) to approve the Minutes of the meeting of September 3, 2014.
MOTION PASSED: (5 - 0)
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PUBLIC FORUM: There were no public comments.
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MAJOR SITE PLAN FOR 2600, 2618, AND 2626 BOBCAT
DRIVE
Jeff Benson, Case Planner, stated that Bobcat Drive is a new street located south of Oakwood
Road between University Boulevard and State Street. Mr. Benson stated that the applicant
requests approval of a Major Site Development Plan for the construction of three apartment
buildings. He stated that approximately a year ago a Master Plan was approved for
Ringgenberg Park Subdivision, 4th Addition. Mr. Benson outlined the details of the approved
Master Plan. He reviewed the status of the construction that has taken place on a portion of this
property since the Master Plan was approved. Mr. Benson stated that the zoning on this
property is Floating Suburban Residential Medium-Density, which allows up to 12-unit
apartment buildings, and requires that a site plan be approved by the City Council. He showed a
site plan of the layout of the proposed three additional apartment buildings to be constructed on
this property. He stated that the access to this area is from the interior drive, Bobcat Drive. Mr.
Benson reviewed the details of the landscape plan and the landscape buffers proposed for this
property. He reviewed the details of the storm water detention system that is in place on this
property. Mr. Benson stated that the three proposed apartment buildings are essentially the
same as the five buildings that are currently under construction. He stated that they are two-
story buildings with attached garages. Mr. Benson outlined the process for seeking approval of
this request. He stated that staff concludes that this plan meets the design standards.
Kurt Friedrich, Friedrich Companies, 100 6th Street, stated that they feel that their request is
consistent with the earlier approved Master Plan. He gave a status report of the construction
that has taken place already on this property. Mr. Friedrich stated that they hope to begin
construction on the last three apartment buildings, which are a part of this request, in 2015. He
stated that they hope to market these apartments to professional and retired individuals.
Debra Lee asked whether the buildings will be identical to what was approved earlier. Mr.
Friedrich stated that the footprint has not changed. He stated that they hope to have a prairie
style façade design. Mr. Friedrich outlined some of the features that they plan to incorporate into
these buildings. He stated that there will be attached garages for all of the units.
John Tillo stated that it appears to be in line with what the Commission has seen previously and
it seems to fit the character of the area. He stated that he feels that there is a need for this type
of housing in this area.
MOTION: (Converse/Tillo) to accept Alternative #1, which states: that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the Major Site
Development Plan for three apartment buildings on Lots 6, 7, and 8 of the Ringgenberg
Park Subdivision, 4th Addition.
MOTION PASSED: (5 - 0)
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COMMISSION COMMENTS: None.
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STAFF COMMENTS: Jeff Benson reviewed the tentative agenda for the meeting of October
15, 2014.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN:
MOTION: (Bowers/Tillo) to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION PASSED: (5 - 0)
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
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Debra Lee, Chairperson Lorrie Banks, Recording Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Department of Planning & Housing
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