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Story County approves voluntary annexation affecting Ames Golf and Country Club area
Summary
The board approved Resolution 27-06, supporting voluntary annexation of roughly 143.12 acres (including about 10.96 acres of nonconsenting parcels), with a scrivener's correction changing a reference from 'Nevada' to 'Ames.' The resolution references Iowa Code chapter 368.7 and will proceed under state timelines.
The Story County Board of Supervisors voted July 21 to approve Resolution 27-06, a measure supporting the voluntary annexation of approximately 143.12 acres commonly identified as the Ames Golf and Country Club/Irons Court area. Planning and development staff presented the annexation map, explained that about 10.96 acres comprise nonconsenting parcels (roughly 7% of the total acreage), and said that county-owned right-of-way (about 6.78 acres) is included in the proposed annexation.
Leanne Harder, the planning staff presenter, told the board the annexation “is about a 143 acres of voluntary annexation with nonconsenting parcels just shy of 11 acres, 10.96,” and explained the 80/20 approach: the voluntary properties exceed the 80% threshold required under state law. Harder also cited the statutory process under “chapter 368.7” and noted the board must act within 30 days of the consultation meeting held June 17.
Supervisors asked staff about a pre-annexation agreement and whether roads would be annexed to the centerline and who would maintain county roads. County staff on the line said maintenance responsibilities are handled separately through 80/20 maintenance agreements and that specific maintenance assignments will be resolved in separate agreements.
A supervisor moved to approve the resolution with a scrivener’s correction to change an erroneous reference in the third whereas to read “Ames” rather than “Nevada.” The motion was seconded and the board recorded ayes; the chair declared the resolution approved.
The approved resolution and staff comments leave development details, maintenance responsibilities, and final maintenance agreements to be addressed in subsequent coordination among the county, the city and affected property owners.
