City Council moves ahead with northern growth development plans
By Gavin Aronsen, Ames Tribune, Iowa | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The property, owned by
After receiving assurances from city planners that the developer would take steps to protect
"We're really excited about this project,"
"We are as sensitive about caring about
A master plan submitted to the city designates 59 acres of the property for development with the other 20 reserved for commons and conservation areas.
Development is already underway on a property owned by
The council also approved on first reading amendments to the city's flood plain zoning regulations that would update mapping of flood plains along College and Worle creeks.
In order to remain eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, which allows some
Before the council vote,
He asked if revisions could impact
City Planner
Separately, the council adopted an ordinance rezoning Breckenridge's 8.4-acre parcel at
Near the end of the meeting, Councilwoman
Last month, the council failed to approve a rezoning application by Breckenridge to rezone the south parcel for a separate low-density classification allowing for more housing units per net acre. A vote on the application was one vote shy of the five-vote supermajority needed because of a protest petition filed by the neighborhood association. Breckenridge has not requested the low-density rezoning Betcher suggested the council discuss or resubmitted an application, but the council has the ability to initiate consideration of that rezoning classification.
The council has already rezoned Breckenridge's 11-acre middle parcel at
In other business, the council:
-- Awarded an
-- Awarded a
-- Approved a preliminary plat for subdivision of land owned by local developer
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