HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Planning & Zoning Minutes 06/19/2013 MINUTES
CITY OF AMES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Date: June 19, 2013 *Debra Lee, Chairperson 2015
Julie Gould 2016
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Jeff Johnson 2014
Troy Siefert 2014
Place: Ames City Hall Rob Bowers, Vice Chairperson 2015
Council Chambers Yvonne Wannemuehler 2015
John Tillo 2016
Adjournment: 7:06 p.m.
*Absent
MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED:
1. Rezone of 921 9th Street (former Roosevelt School) from S-GA (Government/Airport District)
to UCRM (Urban Core Residential Medium Density)
2. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Downtown Service Center Use Table
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CALL TO ORDER: Rob Bowers, Vice Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: (Johnson/Wannemuehler) to approve the Agenda for the meeting of June 19,
2013.
MOTION PASSED: (6-0)
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2013:
MOTION: (Gould/Siefert) to approve the Minutes of the meeting of June 5, 2013.
MOTION PASSED: (6-0)
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PUBLIC FORUM: There were no public comments.
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REZONE OF 921 9TH STREET (FORMER ROOSEVELT SCHOOL) FROM S-GA
(GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT DISTRICT) TO UCRM (URBAN CORE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM
DENSITY)
Bob Kindred, Assistant City Manager, stated that at a recent Commission meeting staff
reviewed the steps that need to be taken to enable the reuse of Roosevelt School as a
residential structure. He stated that the zoning change for the property is before the
Commission tonight. Mr. Kindred reviewed the current and proposed zoning for the property. He
stated that the zoning for the ball field will not be changed due to the fact that the School District
is finalizing the conveyance of that portion of the property to the City for use as a park.
MOTION: (Johnson/Siefert) to accept Alternative #1, which states: that the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request for
rezoning of approximately 1.90 acres of land located at 921 9th Street from “S-GA”
(Government/Airport) to “UCRM” (Urban Core Residential Medium Density).
MOTION PASSED: (6-0)
Mr. Kindred explained the next steps in the process for this property.
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ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO DOWNTOWN SERVICE CENTER USE
TABLE
Mr. Kindred stated that when this Ordinance was adopted last October an error was made in the
table. He stated that it is the recommendation of staff that the Commission recommends that the
City Council correct the error by adopting the corrected table.
MOTION: (Siefert/Gould) to accept Alternative #1, which states: that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the zoning text
amendment to Table 29.808(2) to correct the Downtown Service Center Use Table.
MOTION PASSED: (6-0)
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COMMISSION COMMENTS: None.
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STAFF COMMENTS: Mr. Kindred stated that there are no agenda items for the July 3, 2013
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the meeting will be cancelled.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN:
MOTION: (Wannemuehler/Johnson) to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION PASSED: (6-0)
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
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Rob Bowers, Vice Chairperson Lorrie Banks, Recording Secretary
Planning & Zoning Commission Department of Planning & Housing
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