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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 42 of Municipal Code (Zoning) � • r r r ORDINANCE NO. 1086 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 ON ZONING OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 42-8 THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR BUILDING AND LAND USE IN "A" DISTRICTS (RESIDENCE). Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. That Section 42-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, be and the same is hereby repealed, and the following be and the same is hereby enacted in lieu thereof to be known as Section 42-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa: 42-8 Use Regulations for "A" Districts (Residence) Within any "A" District, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance, no building or land shall be used for other than one or more of the following purposes: (a) Single or two family dwellings; Nothing herein shall prevent the serving of meals to five (5) or less persons not members of the family there residing or the renting of rooms to five (5) or less persons or both, provided there is no display of advertising. Not more than two (2) families may occupy one (1) principal building on a lot in an "A" District. (b) Offices or studios of professional persons or space for home occupations not involving in any case the conduct of a business on the premises, provided that any such activity may only be carried on in the building which is used as the private dwelling of the propeietor, providing further that any such activity shall not occupy, more than fifty per cent (50%) of the floor area of one (1) story of such building, provided further that not more than one (1) person not a member of the family there residing shall be regularly employed in addition to the properietor, pro- vided further that there shall be no display of goods and no advertising on the premises other than a small sign not to exceed two (2) square feet in area and carrying only the name and occupation of any occupant of the premises, provided further that the building or premises occupied shall not thus be rendered objectionable or detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood due to the exterior appearance, the emission of odor, gas, smoke, dust, noise or in any other way, and provided .further that any such building shall include no features of design not customary in buildings for residential use. (c) Churches, schools, elementary and high, public libraries or public museums, excepting those, a chief function of which is a service or activity conducted or customarily conducted for gain. (d) Playgrounds or parks not conducted as a business. (e) Farms, truck gardens, orchards and wood lots. (f) Horticultural nurseries and greenhouses for the propagation of plants only, provided there is no display of advertising or of plants other than growth. (g) Real estate signs advertising for sale, rental or lease only the premises, lots or tracts on which they are located as provided in Section 42-17 of this ordi- nance. (h) Announcement signs and bulletin boards. (i) Private garages and accessory buildings as provided in Sections 42-16. 1 and 42-16. 3 of this ordinance. (j ) Off-street parking lots. (k) Children' s homes or similar institutions not oper- ated for pecuniary profit, provided, however, such homes are located on a tract of land of not less than two (2) acres devoted exclusively to such use, and the require- ments of Sections 42-5. 3, 5.4, 5. 5, 5. 7, 5.8 and 5. 9 shall not apply, but in no event shall the provisions as to side yard, rear yard, or front yard depths as pre- scribed by this ordinance for a church, school, library, museum, or similar institution be waived. (1) Golf or country clubs, incorporated or unincorpor- ated, membership in which entails the prepayment of regular dues and is not operated for a profit other than such profits as would accrue to the entire membership. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed this 23rd day of August If 1963. (2",P,A- A) /0-a-> M. W. Jordan ' ty Cleric Pearle P. DeHart, Mayor 8/6/63 Moved by Judge and seconded by Bledsoe Ordinance No. 1086 be passed on its first reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Brouhard, Bledsoe Voting Nay: None Absent: Lschbach (4th Idard Chair Vacant) Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1086 passed on its first reading. 8/20/63 Moved by Judge and seconded by Armstrong Ordinance No. 1086 be passed on its second reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Eschbach, Bledsoe Voting Nay: None Absent: Brouhard (4th Ward Chair Vacant) Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1086 passed on its second reading. 8/2311/63 Moved by Eschbach and seconded by Judge Ordinance No., 1086 be pass d on its third reading. Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Brouhard, Eschbach Voting Nay: None Absent: Bledsoe (4th 'Ward Chair Vacant) Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 1086 duly passed. I, M. W. Jordan, City Clerk of the City of Ames , Iowa, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1086 was duly and properly passed by the CE.ty Council of the City of Ames , Iowa, at its meeting on the 23rd day of August, 1963 and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the 30th day of August, 1963. M. W. Jord City Clerk