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Commission recommends 80/20 annexation of two parcels near Iowa State Research Park; Washington Township objected to nonconsenting parcel

5492444 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

The Ames City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that City Council approve an 80/20 annexation of two parcels totaling roughly 40.04 acres south of the Iowa State Research Park at 4140 South 500 Thirtieth Avenue, including one nonconsenting parcel added for more uniform boundaries.

The Ames City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that City Council approve an annexation application for two parcels south of the Iowa State Research Park near 4140 South 500 Thirtieth Avenue under the 80/20 nonconsenting annexation process.

City staff said the annexation area includes property owned by the Iowa State Research Park and an adjacent, nonconsenting parcel (the Hatch property) that council added at initiation to create more uniform boundaries. Staff stated the nonconsenting parcel comprises about 9% of the annexation area, below the 20% threshold…

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