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AMES DAILY TRIBUNE
STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,ss.
I, XaUW7C]� W. T. Farley on oath
• depose and say that I am XgW7X
foreman
of the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily
newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County,
Iowa;
that the annexed printed
Ordinances 2109-------------
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was published in said newspaper for
consecutive weeks, the first ___----
and the last of said publication was on the
--- day of ---January--------
1966-- .
Sworn to before me and subsc ed in my
presence by U1�
W. T. Farley
this -----7th-- day of --•jar»a y------
Notary Public
in and for Story County.
Fees, $- 5+7-5------
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height of which from or sorority, the use of such t sick and injured, includ- hicle, or enclosure used or
floor level to the highest premises being restricted to ing as an integral part of the intended for use as a part of
point of the roof, does not members and their guests. It institution such related facil- such mobile home park.
exceed ten (10) feet. shall be permissable to serve ities as laboratories, central 58. Motel: A permanent build-
7. Basement: A "basement' food and meals to members service facilities, and staff of- ing or group of buildings de-
is a story partly underground and their guests on such fices. signed or arranged primarily
but having at least one-half premises provided adequate 40. Hotel: A building occu- for temporary occupancy, so
(l/2) of the height of one or dining room space and kitch- pied as the more or less tern• laid out as to provide space
more walls above the highest en facilities are available and porary abiding place of indi- for parking vehicles used by
level of the adjoining ground. are operated in compliance viduals who are lodged with the traveling public. Such
A basement shall be counted with state and local munici- or without meals and in building or group of buildings
as a story under the provi- pal laws. which there are more than may include living quarters
sions of this ordinance. 23. Curb Level, The mean twenty-five (25) sleeping for the use of operating per-
8. Billboard: Any flat surface level of the curb or the es- rooms usually occupied Inds- sonnel.
twenty (20) square feet or tablished curb grade in front- pendently. 59. Non-Conforming Use: The
LEGAL NOTICE more in area, erected on a of a lot. 41. Junk Yard or Salvage lawful use of a building or
Framework, or attached to 24. District- A section or sec- Yard An open area on any land on the effective date of
ORDINANCE NO. 2109 his ordinance or amendment
AN; ORDINANCE REPEALING Posts, buildings or other lions of the area of the City lot or parcel of land which thereto, which use. does not
CHAPTER 42 OF THE MU- st'uctures, and used for the of Ames for which regula- is used for the storage, aban- conform to the provisions of
NICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY dis,lay of bills, posters or tions governing the use of donment or keeping of junk,
othe advertising matter, buildings and premises or including scrap metals or this ordinance for the district.
OF AMES, IOWA; AND, EN- in which it is located.
AC:ITNG IN LIEU THEREON' pastel, tacked or fastened the height and area of build- scrap materials, or for the 60. Non-Conforming Building
AN ORDINANCE REGULAT- thereto. ings are uniform. abandonment or dismantling
9. Bl"k Frontage: The front- 26. Dwelling, Detached: A of machinery, motor vehicles, or Structure: A building or
ING THE SIZE OF BUILD- structure which met all yard,
INGS AND OTHER STRUC- age of lots facing- the street detached dwelling is one or other vehicles or Parts area and building height reg-
TURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS, under consideration which which is entirely surround- thereof, ulations existing at the time
COURTS, AND OTHER OPEN are comprised between two ed by open space on the same 42. Laboratories, Medical or of construction, reconstruc-
SPACES, THE PORTION OR (2) adjacent streets or be- lot. Dental: A laboratory which tion or extension but, because
PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT tween a street and a railway 26. Dwelling: A building or provides bacteriological, bi- of changes in the ordinance,
MAY BE OCCUPIED, THE right-of-way, a natural bar- portion thereof designed or olokical, medical, X-ray, or does not meet all current
DENSITY OF POPULATION, rier or the adjacent corpora- used exclusively for residen- pathological services 'to doc- regulations.
THE LOCATION AND USE OF tion line. tial occupancy, but not in- tors or dentists, or which a
-Office: A place where
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, 10. Board: Board of Adjust- cluding house trailers, mobile provides custom or prescrip- business e: services for
AND LAND FOR TRADE, IN- went. homes, hotels, motels,` board- ion appliances directly con-
11. Boarding House: A build- ing and lodging houses, tour- netted with the treatment or era is transacted and npt a
DUSTRY, RESIDENCE 0 R place where chattels or
OTHER PURPOSES. ESTAB- ing other than a hotel, fra- lot courts or tourist homes. care 4 human ailments.
ternity house or sorority 27. Dwelling-Single Family: 43. Lawful Use: The use of goods, wares ormerchandise
LISHING THE BOUNDARIES are commonly- .created, ex-
OF DISTRICTS D E E M E D house, where meals are regu- A building designed for or a building or land which ex-
changed or sold.
larly served for compensation occupied exclusively by one isted on June 1, 1925, or for
BEST SUITED TO CARRY 62. Parking Lot: An area of
to more than five (5) persons family: which a zoning permit has
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF . land, a yard or other .open
THIS ORDINANCE REQUIR- not members of the, family. 28. Dwelling-Two Family: been issued thereafter. space on a lot used for or
ING THE ISSUANCE OF there residing. A building designed for or 44. Lodging House: A build-
12. Building: A structure hav- occupied exclusively by two Ing or portion thereof, other designed for use g standing
BUILDING PERMITS BEFORE -motor vehicles, together with
ing a roof supported by col- families. than a hotel or motel provid-
THE ERECTION, CONSTRUC- a driveway .connecting the
TION, RECONSTRUCTION, umns or walls for shelter, 29. Dwelling-Multiple Fam Ing rooms or sleeping accom. parking lot with a public
CONVERSION, ALTERATION, support, or enclosure of per- ily: A building designed for modations for' five (5) or
sons, animals or chattels. or occupied exclusively by more persons for compensa- Place.
ENLARGEMENT, EXTENSION, When separated by division more than two families, tion, including rooming hous- 63. Parking Space: A sur-
OR MOVING OF ANY BUILD- faced area, enclosed or un
ING OR STRUCTURE, DEFIN- walls from the ground r- City
Enforcing Officer: The 45- enclosed, on the lot, Buff!
ING CERTAIN TERMS, PRO- without openings, each por- City Manager of the City of 45. Lot: A lot is a parcel of cient in size to store.one (1)
lion of such structure shall Ames, Iowa. land under one (1) owner-
VIDING FOR A MANNER OF standard automobile, :together
be deemed a separate build- 3'1. Family: One person living ship on which a principal
AMENDING THIS ORDI. ing. alone, or two or more persons building and its accessories with a driveway connecting
NANCE, REPEALING A L L 13. Building, Height of: The related by blood, marriage, or are or may be placed, to- the parking space with a pub-
OTHER ORDINANCES O R lic place, street or alley.
perpendicular distance mess- legal adoption, living together getter with the required
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN 64. Porch, Open: A roofed
ured in a straight line from as a single housekeeping unit open spaces, having its front-
CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND structure, open on two (2)
the curb level to the highest
as distinguished from a group age upon one (1) or more
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR or more sides, .projecting not
L•VIOLATION OF ITS PRO- point of the roof beams in of unrelated persons occupy- streets or public place. more than eight (9) feet
VISIONS. the case of flat roofs, and to Ing a boarding or lodging 46. Lot Area: The area of a within the front yard, not
the average of the height of house. horizontal planebounded by more than three (3)_ feet
WHEREAS, the City Council the roof in the case of pitch- 32. Farm: An area which is the front, side and rear lot
of the City of Ames,Iowa deems ed roofs, the measurement in used for the growing of the lines. within a side Yard, and sot
it necessary to enact a zoning all cases to be taken through usual farm products such as 47. Lot, Corner: Lots con- more than eight (8) feet
ordinance under the laws of the the center of the front of the vegetables, fruit trees and forming to the requirements within a rear yard. An open
State of Iowa in order to pro- building. Where a dwelling is grain, and ;their storage, as of the following specified con- porch may be enclosed by
mote the health, safety, morals situated on ground above the well as for raising thereon ditions shall be considered removable storm windows for
or general welfare of the com curb level, such height shall of the usual farm poultry and as corner lots under the pro- periods not exceeding seven
munity; to lessen congestion be measured from the level farm animals such as horses, visions of this ordinance: (?) months in a twelve (12)
month period.
in the streets; to secure safety of the adjoining ground, at cattle, sheep and swine. The (a) a lot fronting on two
frdm fire, flood, panic and other the front building wall, pro- term "Farming" includes the (2) intersecting streets 65. Pre-School Nursery: The
dangers; to provide adequate vided the distance from the operating of such an area for which form an interior an- facilities of any dwelling, in-
light and air, to avoid undue building to the street line is one or more of the above gle of one hundred and stitution o r organization
crowding of population; to facil- not less than the height of uses, including dairy farms thirty-five degrees (1:35°) which, for profit or non-prof-
itate the adequate provisions of adjoining ground above the with the necessary accessory or less and which lot has it, are used in the tempor-
transportation, water, sewage. curb level. Where a dwelling uses for treating or storing a frontage of not less than ary care of six (6) or more
schools, recreational facilities is on a corne7 lot and there the produce; provided, how- twenty-five feet (25') on children at any one time.
and other public requirements; is more than one grade or ever, that the operation of each of such streets. 66. Principal Building: A
and to conserve the value of level, the measurement shall any such accessory uses shall (b) A lot located at the principal building is a non,
property and encourage the be taken from the main en- be secondary to that of the angle In a street where accessory building in which
most appropriate use of land trance elevation. normal farming activities, the interior angle formed the principal use of the lot
throughout the City' in accord- 14. Building Line: A building and provided further that by the intersection of the on which it is located is con
ante with a comprehensive set-back line shall be a line farming does not include the street lines is one hundred ducted.
plan: as established.under the pro- feeding of garbage or offal and thirty-five degrees 67. Public Notice: The pub
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT visions of Section 368.10, to swine or other animals. (135°) or less and which lication of the time and place
ORDAINED BY THE CITY Code of Iowa, 1962. 33. Fraternity and Sorority: lot has a frontage of not of any public hearing not less
gWNCIL OF AMES, IOWA: 15. Building Wall: The wall A building, other than a hotel Tess than twenty-five (25') than fifteen (15) days prior
Section 1. That Chapter 42 of the principal building that is arranged, intended or on each leg of such angle. to the date of said hearing
of the Municipal Code of the forming a part of the main designed to be occupied as a 48. Lot Depth: The distance in one (1) newspaper of gen-
City of Ames, Iowa, be and the structure. The foundation residence for a group of more from the front line to the eras circulation in the munici-
same is hereby repealed, and walls of unenclosed porches than five (5) members there rear lot line. In the case of pality.
the following be and the same or piazzas, steps, walks and residing and having a char- a lot of irregular shape, the 68. Public Place: An open or
is hereby enacted in lieu there- retaining wall or similar ter granted by The State of mean depth shall be the lot unoccupied public apace more
of to be known as Chapter 42 structure shall not be con- Iowa. Yard requirements for depth. than twenty (20) feet in
4'of the Municipal Code of the sidered as building walls un- a dwelling shall apply. 49. Lot, Interior: An interior width which is permanently
City of Ames, Iowa: der the provisions of this or- lot is any lot other than a reserved for the purpose of
dinance. corner lot. primary access to abutting
property.
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64. Garage, Private: An ae-
"VA. Short Title: This or- cessory building or portion of
dinance shall be known and 16. Business: The word "Bus- a building, used only for the 50. Lot Width: The distance
may be cited and referred to iness" or "Commercial" when shelter an the
storage of vof between the. side of lines. e9'Board:Advertising
tures,oregard-
.Its. the "Zoning ordinance" used herein refers to the en- hicles by the occupants of In the case t a lot of irridth
to the same effect as if the the dwelling, or the leasing lar shape, the mean width less of the material used en
gaging in the purchases, sale the construction of the same,,
full title were stated. or exchange of goods or serv- of space as provided herein, shall be the lot width.51. Lot Line, front: In the that are erected, maintained.
42-2. Definitions: For the ices, or the operation for including covered parking case of an interior lot, abut- or used to advertise a bust-
purpose of interpreting this profit of offices or recreation- apace or carport.
ordinance, certain words, at or amusement enterprises. 35. Garage, Public: A build- ting on only one street, the ness sign,
attraction.
ing or portion of a building front lot line 3s the street 70. Sign, Announcement or
terms and expressions are 17, Convalescent Home: A the Builetin Board: A sign or bul-
herein defined. Words used building or premises in or on in which motor vehicles are line of such street. In letin board erected on the
in the present tense include which care is provided Por equipped for operation, re- case of any other lot, it may
the future; the singular num. two (2) or more invalid, fn- paired, stored or kept for re- be such street line as is premises of a charitable, re-
muneration, hire or sale. elected ,by the owner to be, ligious, or Public institution
ber includes the plural, the firm, aged, convalescent, or for its own use.
plural includes the singular; physically disabled or injured A Gasoline Service Station: the front line for the purpose 71. Retail Store: Goods for
the word "shall" is always persons, not including insane A building or portion of a of this ordinance.
mandatory. or other mental cases, ins- building used chiefly in 'con- 52. Lot Line, Rear: That sale to the ultimate consum-
1. Accessory Building: A su- briate, or contagious cases.
neetion with tanks, pumps boundary line which is Op- or for direct consumption and
bordinate building, the use of Nursing homes are convales- and other appliances, for sup- posits and most distant from not for resale.
plying motor vehicles with the front line. 72. Shop.: A use devoted pri-.
which is incidental to that of cent homes. marily to the sale of a serv-
the principal building or to 18. Carport: Space for the gasoline, oil, compressed air, 53, Lot Line, Side: Any
the principal use of the prem- housing or storage of motor
water and similar supplies, boundary line not a front ice or products;.but the serv,
isea. An accessory use is one vehicles and enclosed on not but not for the purpose of lot line, or a rear lot line. ice is performed or the prod-
which is incidental to the more than two (2) sides by
making repairs. When the 54. Lot of Record: A lot uct to be sold is prepared',
main use of the premises. walls, and is attached to the dispensing, sale or offering which is a part of a subdi- in its finished form on the
2. nFor the purpose of principal building. for sale of motor vehicle fuel vision, the plat of which has premises. Packaging is not
Alley: at retail is incidental to the been recorded in the office considered to be preparation,
this ordinance a public thor- 19. Court: An open, unoccu- of the County Pecorder of 73, Story: A story is that
ough€are not more than twen- pied space on the same lot conduct of a public garage, part of a building comprised
try-four (24) feet in width and fully enclosed on at least the premises shall be classi- Story County, Iowa; or a par-
fled as a public garage. eel of land, the deed to which between any floor and the
for the use of vehicles whit three (3) adjacent sides b3' floor or attic next above;
affords only a secondarywalls of the buildings. An 37. Gross Floor Area: The was recorded in the office the first story of a building
means of access to abutting outer court is any court fac- sum of the gross horizontal of the County Recorder prior
ing for its full required width areas of floors of a,building, to the adoption of this or- 's the lowest story having at
property. least one-half (1/2) of its
3. Alteration, Structural: An on a street, or on any other including interior balconies dinance, height of one or more walls
change in the load bearin required open, space not a and mezzanines. All horizon- 55. Lot, Through; A lot run-
members of a building, suet court. tal dimensions are to be be- ning through the block from above the highest level of
tween the exterior faces of street to street. adjoining ground.
as bearing walls, partitions 20. Cellar: A story having 56. Mobile Home: Any occu- 74. Setb#ck: The required dis-
":eolumns, beams, or girders. more than one-half (1/2) of walls. tance between a lot line and
The enlargement of the size the height of all walls below 38. Home Occupations: Any pied vehicle used or so con- the closest wall of a conform-
or height of a building shall the highest level of the all occupation or profession car- strutted as to permit a being .
� structure on the lot.
be construed to be a structur- joining ground. A cellar shall ried On by a member of the used as a conveyance upon 75g Street, Public: A public
=i al alteration. not be considered as a_story immediate family, residing on the public streets and high-.' 7 thoroughfare more than twen-1
-4. Apartment: A room of for the purpose of this or- the premises, in connection ways and duly licensed as, ty-Your (24) feet in width.
suite of rooms, with toilet dinance. with which,there is,used no such, and shall include self-'
and culiinary with toil 21, Clinic, Dental or Medical: sign other than a name plate propelled or non self-propel-'' or public' Front,place Thepon which
tions, used or designed for A building in which a group footnot in a area ore no display structedGlreconstructedes so orcad-on-5 a plot abuts. If a plot abuts
use as a residence by a fa - of physicians, dentists or
sly, located in a building con- physicians and dentists and that will indicate from the ded to by means of an en-7 upon more than one street
training two. a more such allied physicians
and d assistants exterior that the building is closed addition or room in or public place, it shall mean
rooms or suites or located in are assocated as the
iated for the pur- being utilized for any pur such manner as will permit front tstreereet ein nthe owner's
a building devoted primarily pose of carrying on their pose other than that of a the occupancy thereof a`a a application for a building per-
to non-residential use. profession. The clinic may dwelling; there is no com- dwelling or sleeping place mt.
5. Apothecary Shop. A shop include a dental or medical modity sold upon the prem- for one or more persons, hav-
operated as a retail use which Laboratory. It shall not in- ises; no person is employed ing no permanent foundation line
Street n a .The dividing
dine between a lot and apub-
sells only drugs, prescription elude in-patient care or.oPer• other, than a member. of the and supported by wheels, lit street, alley. or lace.
medicines, medical supplies ating rooms for major sur immediate,family residing on jacks Mobile
similar suppoA p
and appliances and pharm gel, the .premises; and no me,- bile
Mobile Home Park: A an the
Streetprincipal
Wall:- The wall of.
eeutical products. 22. Club or Lodge (Private): chanical equipment is used bile' home park shall mean the principal building near-
B. Attic: A space under a An association of persons for except such as is customary any site lot, field, or tract of. est the street under consider.
gable, hip or gambrel, or o = the promotion of solve noU- for purely domestic, house. laud upon which two or more atfon.
er roof, the finished floor of 'profit object, who are bona hold purposes.
occupied mopile homes are 79. structure: Anything con-
se
which is, or would be, at or fide members paying annual 39, Hospitals An institution harbored, either free o i ofrwhi h Ucted re requierectres location ocat ond, the uon
entirely above the level of the dues, which owns hires .or providing health services, pri- charge or for revenue pur• 4,
, or portion marily for inpatients, and poses, and shall include any the ground or attached to
(Zj exterior walls, and the thereof, except fraternity medical and surgical care of building, structure, tent, ve• something having location on
wall plates of at least two leases a building
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the ground, but not including amending ordinance shall be Ames Daily Tribun®
fences up to forty-two (42) placed the certificate of the of- Mon., Jan. 3, 1966 12
inches in height, or poles and ficial making the change in the IIilllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111111111116 I "C-5" District (Planned termined by the scale of
appurtenances thereto used Official Zoning Map and the
for the provision of public date thereof. No changes of least the minimum re- Shopping) the map.
utilities. any nature shall be made in quirements established by "I-1' District (Light Indus- 42-7 Application of District
80. Variance: A modification the Official Zoning Map or mat- this ordinance. ' trial) . Regulations, The regulations
or variation of the provisions ter shown thereon except in E. Not more than two dwell- District (Heavy Indus- set by this ordinance within
of this ordinance as applied conformity with the procedures ings shall trial) each district shall be minimum
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to a specific piece of proper-I set forth in this ordinance: Any any lot, tract,
permitted on t, or parcel of District (Planned In- regulations and shall apply uni-
ty; as distinguished from re- unauthorized change of what- land until the same has dustrial) formly to each class or kind of
42-3.1 Newly Annexed Terri- structure or land, and particu
zoning. ever kind by any person or per- been platted in accordance
81. Yard, Front: The required sons shall be considered a viol- with the laws of the State Cory' A territory which may lariy, except as hereinafter pro-
space, unobstructed to the ation of this ordinance and pun- of Iowa, except as may hereafter
be annexed to the vided;
sky, open for the whole width ishable as provided under sec- be otherwise specifically City shall automatically be A. No building, structure, or
of the lot extending from the tion 22 of this ordinance. provided in this chapter. classed as lying in the "R-1" land shall hereafter be
nearest part of any building 42-5 Replacement of Official F. No building in the rear of District (Single Family Dwell- used or occupied, and no
on the lot to the front lot Zoning Map. In the event that any principal building on ing) until such classification building or structure or
line excluding cornices, eaves, the Official Zoning Map be- the same interior lot shall has been changed by an amend- part thereof shall here-
gutters or chimneys project- comes damaged, destroyed, lost, be used for residence pur- went to the zoning ordinance after be erected, construct-
as provided by law.
ing not more.than thirty (30) or difficult to interpret because poses, except as may be ed, reconstructed, moved,
inches, steps,bay windows, or of the nature or number of otherwise specifically pro- d2-4 Establishment of Official or structurally altered un-
similar features not extend- changes and additions, the City vided in this chapter. l Zoning Map: The City is here- less in conformity with all
ing through more than one Council may, by ordinance G. Any lot upon which a grin- by divided into districts as of the regulations herein
story and which do not ag• adopt a new 'Official Zoning cipal building is placed shown on the Official Zoning specified for the district
gregate more than one-third Map which shall supersede the shall abut on a street or Map which, together with all 3n which it Is located.
(1/) of the width of the front- prior Official Zoning Map. The a public place. it* designations and explanatory Tx. No building or other struc-
age of the building, and ves- new Official Zoning Map may H. Nothing in this ordinance matter thereon, is hereby adopt• ture shall hereafter be
tibules not more than one correct drafting or other er- shall prevent the restora- ed by this reference thereto erected or altered to ex-
story in height and extending rors or omissions in the prior tion of any wall or other and declared to be a part of teed the height; to ac-
more than three (3) feet be- Official Zoning Map, but no portion of a building de- this ordinance. The Official commodate or house a
y'ond the front wall of the such correction shall have the clared unsafe by an au- Zoning Map shall be identified greater number of fami-
principal building, one story effect of amending the original thorized public official. by the signature Of the Mayor lies; to occupy a greater
open porches extending eight zoning ordinance or any sub- 42-8 Non-Conforming Uses, attested by the City Clerk, and percentage of lot area;
(8) or less feet into the front sequent amendment thereof. Buildings or Structures. The bearing the seal of the City or to have narrower or
Yard. The new Official Zoning Map following provisions shall ap- under the following words: smaller rear yards, front
$2. Yard, Rear: The required shall be identified by the signa- Ply to non-conforming uses, "Ordinance No. 2109 of the yards, side yards, or other
open space, unobstructed to ture of the Mayor attested by buildings and structures in the t11�tY of Ames, Iowa, adopted open spaces; than herein
the sky, extending along the the City Clerk, and bearing the City of Ames: December 21". Regardless of required; or in any other
rear lot line (not a street seal of the city under the fol- A. Non-conforming use may the existence of purported mmnner contrary to the
line) throughout the whole lowing words: "This is to cer- be continued: A non-con- copies of the Official 'Zoning provisions of this ordi-
width of the lot to the rear tify that this Official Zoning forming use, although such Map which may from time to nance.
of the principal building, ex- Map supersedes and replaces use does not conform to time be made or published, the C. No part of a yard, or other-
eluding cornices, eaves, gut- the Official Zoning Map adopt- the provisions hereof, may I Official Zoning Map which shall open space, or off-street
ters, chimneys projecting not ed (date of adoption of map be .continued, but if such be located in the office of the parking o loading space
more than thirty (30) inches, being replaced) as part of Or- non-conforming use is dis- Zoning Enforcement Officer required about or in con-
uncovered steps, open porch- dinance No. 2109 of the City continued for a period of shall be the final authority as nection with any building
es, not more than one story of Ames, Iowa, and as amended one (1) year, any future the current zoning status of for the purpose of comply-
in height, and extending not I by ordinances numbered —. use of said premises shall land and water areas, buildings, ing with this ordinance,
more than eight (8) feet into 42-6 Rules for Interpretation of be in conformity with the and other structures in the shall be included as part
the rear yard, and accessory District Boundaries. Where un- provisions of .this ordi- - City of a yard, open space, or
buildings. certainty exists as to the nance. 42-4.1 Amendment of Official off-street parking or load-
83. Yard, Side: The required boundaries of districts as shown B. Non-conforming . building Zoning Map. If, in accordance ing space similarly re-
open space, unobstructed to on the Official Zoning Map, the or structure may be ex- with the provisions of this or. quired for any y other build-
the sky, extending along the following rules shall apply: tended: A non-conforming dipance, changes are made In ing.
side lot line from the front A. Boundaries indicated as building or structure may district boundaries or other D. No yard or lot existing at.
yard to the rear yard, meas- approximately following be extended provided such matter_ portrayed on the Offi- the time of passage of this
ured from the nearest point the center lines of streets, extension does no violate cial Zoning Map, such changes ordinance shall be reduced
hall be made on the Official On the building to the side highways, or alleys shall any of the yard, area or s in dimension or area be-
yard line, excluding cornices, be construed to follow height regulations of this Zoning Map, and a certified low the minimum require-
eaves, gutters, chimneys, bay such center lines. ordinance or create or en- COPY of the amending ordinance ments 'set forth herein.
windows, and open porches. B. Boundaries indicated as large a non-conforming shall be attached to or kept Yards or lots created after
not exceeding three (3) feet approximately following use. with the Official Z(.._lug Map. the effective date of this
in width, or similar features platted lot lines shall be C. Non-conforming building On the certified copy of the ordinance shall meet at
extending not more than one construed a s following or structure may be re-
story in height which project such lot lines. constructed:. Nothing in
into the side yard but are C. Boundaries indicated as this ordinance shall pre- C 42-9.1 "F-1" District (Flood
three (3) feet or less from approximately following vent the reconstruction of Plain). The regulations I set
the adjacent lot line. city limits shall be con- a non-conforming building forth in this section, or set
64. Zoning Permit: The per- strued as following city or structure destroyed by forth in this chapter when re- Nature and wild life reserves
mits issued by the enforcing limits. fire or other calamity or ferred to in this section, are 42-9 2 "A-1" District .(Agricul-
officer authorizing the use of D. Boundaries indicated as, prevent the continuance of the regulations in the "F-1" tural). The regulations set
the land for the purpose spec- following railroad lines the use of such building District. It is intended that forth in this section, or set
ified in the document. shall be construed to be or structure or part there- this district is established to I forth in this chapter when re-
42.3 Establishment of Districts: midway between the main of as such use existed at accommodate flood water. Only ferred to in this section, are
For the purpose of this ordi- tracks. the time of such destruc- uses which will not interfere I the regulations in the "A-1"
nanee, the City is hereby di- E. Boundaries ,indicated as tion; provided that any with the flow of water or de- District. It As intended that
vided into fifteen _(15) classes following shore lines shall reconstruction shall be be- crease the water storage ea- this district is established to
of districts as follows: be construed to follow gun within six (6).months pacity of this area will be Per- accommodate areas predomin-
"F-1" District (Flood Plain) such shore lines, and in after such destruction and mitted. Land shall be used ately agricultural in character
"A-1" District (Xgi'iculturaT) the event of change in the shall be dillgently,prose. - only for the following purposes, or undeveloped for an urban
"R-1" District (Single Fam- shore line shall be con- cuted thereafter. providing further that no build- use. As urban development ex-
ily Dwelling) strued as moving with the D. Non-conforming uses sub- ings shall be permitted: pands, areas suitable for such
"R-2" . District (Two Family actual shore-line; bound- stituted: The substitution Parking lot use will be rezoned according
Dwelling) cries indicated as approxi- of one non-conforming use Railroad right-Of-way and to the comprehensive plan. A
"R-3" District (Multiple mately- following the cen- for another of the same trackage building: or premises shall 'be
Family Dwelling) ter lines of streams, riv- or more restricted classi- Farm or Apiarl used only for the following pur-
"R-4" District (Multiple ers, canals, lakes, or oth- fication will be permitted Forests poses:
Family Dwelling) er bodies of water shall when such substitution Plant Nursery One-family dwellings
"H-1VI" District (Hospital- be construed to follow will not cause congestion Pasture Home occupations
Medical) such center lines. in the street or endanger Parks, including picnic tables Railroad right-Of-way- and
"C-1" District (Office and F. Boundaries indicated as the health, safety, morals and similar facilities normally trackage
Shop) parallel to or extension of or general welfare of the found in park areas Private garage or acce$Oro
"C-2" District (General features indicated in sub- district in which it is lo- Golf ball driving range building
, Commercial) sections 1 through 5 above Bated. There shall be no Golf course Utility substation
"C-3" District (Highway shall be so construed. Dis- increase in the floor area Tennis court and similar Granary
Commercial) tances not specifically in- of the building or in the game areas, including the (Continued on Page 13)
"C-.4" District (Retail Com- dicated on the Official lot area to accommodate structures normally used in
mercial) Zoning Map shall be de- such substituted use. the playing of the game
LEGAL NOTIC I Florist sill* used only for the following pur- ferred to in this section, are
GIYt shop poses: the regulations in the "I-l'
(Continued from Pa a 12) Gunsmith a'`w Automatic car wash District, It is intended that
Farm or Apiary � Laundry or di, elleaning pick- Apothecary shop this district is stablished to
Forest up station automatic vending sales — accontinudate business and in-
Plant nursery Locksmith including outdoor lee vending d.ustria.l uses wbic.h do ,not cre-
Stable i?rofesa]onal office I and refreshment machines ate excehsive noise, smell., dust
Gulf course, except Miniature Professional or commercial Barber shop or, similar problems, but de
courses and driving ees op- school Beauty shop uiaud truck traffic, use extelr-
erated for commercial pur Studio-photography, artist; Business office sive outdour,stora e, use exteu
poses dance or musician Book or stationery store sive warehousiDg or other sim I
Country clubs Tailoring, dressmaking or, Bank ilar characteristics which nrak?I
Parks millinery shop Bakery I them incompatible uses in fore-
Off-street parking lot in con- 42-q.9 "C-2" District (General Clothing or shoe store going:districts. � building or!
junction with a use p rmitted Commercial). The regulations Confectionery store premises shall be used only j
in this district. set forth in this section, or set Coin-operated laundry and/ for the following purposes:
42-9.3 "R-1" District (Single I forth in his chapter when re- or dry cleaning establishment : Any use permitted in the
Family Dwelling). ThE regula- ferred to in this section, are Drug Store "12 4 District, except dwell-[
tious set forth in this section, the regulations in the "C-?" Doctor's or dentist's office ]ngs,
or set forth in this chapter District. It is intended that Department store ;asphalt processing plant
when referred to in this sec- this district is established to Drive-in eating establish- *Assembly plant
tion, are the regulations in the accommodate retail outlets, meat I Cellophane products manu-1
"R-I" .District. It is Intended wbolesale outlets and service Dry cleaning establishment facturing {
that this district is established commercial establishments. A Dry goods or notions store Concrete central mixln
to accommodate single family building or premises shall be Dressmaking or millinery and proportioning plant
dwellings and uses cus omarily used only for the following shop Dairy products (processing)
found in low density residen- purposes: Florist or gift shop Extraction of .sand; gravel.;
t.lal areas such as churches, Any use permitted in the Grocery, fruit or vegetable and other raw materials,rock I
public and parochial schools, "C-1" District, provided, how- store crushing, sand • and gravel
golf courses and parks. A build- ever, that no building or land Gasoline service station washing
ing or premises shall be used shall be used for a dwelling Hardware or electric appll- Feed manufacturing, proe-1
once i
only for the following pur- other than a multiple dwelling essing and wholesaling
poses: containing six (6) or more. Indoor recreation establish- Food products manufactur-j
One-family dwelling apartments constructed, con- meet ing, except fish, meat prod-I
Private garage or a cessory verted or altered specifically Jewelry store ucts, sauerkraut, vinegar,i
building for that purpose or an apart- Laundry or dry cleaning, yeast and rendering or re-`
Home occupation meat or apartments erected pick-up station fining of fats and oils.
Railroad right-of-w y and or provided in conjunction Professional Office ` Iron works — ornamental
trackage I with any store or shop. i Variety store (no foundry, drop hammer
Utility substation i Auction house I Shirt laundry or specialty or no punch press over 20
Church or Sunday sc col laundry with a total washer tons capacity)
Automatic vending sales in- capacity' not to exceed 100 Leather products manufac-j
Public school eluding both indoor and out turing — previously prepared
Private school having door pounds
ng cere Other similar retail and leather
culum similar to that Offered Automatic car wash
by public schools service, establishments. Paper products manufactur-
Bank
Golf course, except miniature Bus Depot A. Requirements of the Plana ing previously prepared
courses and driving tees op- Bus garage The owner or owners of a paper
erated for commercial pur- Bakery tract of land which comprises Pharmaceutical drugs man-
poses Cold storage or refrigera- five (5) acres or more of ufacturing
Country Club tion plant continguous land, not sepa- Plastic products manufac-'
Parks Crating and packing serv- raTed by public streets, ma,, tuning — previously prepared
Off-street parking lot in con- ice submit to the City Council a plastic
junction with a use permitted Drive-in eating establish- plan for the use and develop. Sheet metal shop
in this district- ment ment of such tract for the Soft drink manufacturing
42-9.4 11111-2" District (T o Fam- Dry cleaning establishment Purposes of and meeting the or bottling
ily Dwelling). The regulations Furniture cleaning, demoth- requirements set forth in this Textile products manufac-�
set forth in this section, or set ing, upholstering, repairing Section. Said plan shall be turfing
forth in this chapter, N'hen re- refinishing accompanied by evidence con- Tire recapping, retreading
terred to in this section, are Garden center cerning the feasibility of the or rebuilding
the regulations in th "R-2" Gasoline service station Project and its effects on sur• Tool manufacturing — no
District. It is intended that Golf ball driving range or rounding property and other drop hammer or no punch
this district is established to miniature golf course physical conditions, which Press over 20 tons i
accommodate single d two Hotel Plan and supporting evidence Toy manufacturing
family dwellings and other uses Indoor recreation establish- shall include each of the fol- Welding shop
customarily found in low den- ment low]ag: Wood products manufactur-
sity residential areas such as Laboratories (1) A plot plan defining ing
churches, public and Parochial Laundry the areas to be developed Any use similar to those
schools, golf courses and parks. Lumber yard for buildings, the areas to above
A building or premises, shall Machinery,sales and repair- be developed for parking, 42-9.14 "1-2" District (Heavy
be used only for the following ing the location of pedestrian Industrial). The regulations set
purposes: Mail order store and vehicular' 'circulation forth in this section, or set
Any use . permitted in the Meat cutting, wrapping and and the points of ingress forth in this chapter when re-
"R-l" District, and egress, including access ferred to in this section, are
processing plant g
Two-family dwelling Messenger o r telegraph streets where.required, the the regulations in the "14"
Telephone exchange building service location and height of walls, District. It is intended that
42-9.5 "R-3" District (Multiple Motel the provision of-spaces for 'this district is established to
Family Dwelling). The regula• Newspaper shop loading, the location, size accommodate business and in-
tions set forth in this section, Open storage of building and number of signs and dustrial uses whose operation
or set forth in this chapter materials, lumber, coal, ma- adjustments to be made in might tend to produce exces-
when referred to in this sec- chinery and pipe relation to abutting land save .noise, odor, gas, smoke,
tlon, are the regulations in the Parcel delivery service uses and zoning districts. d»st, danger or tend to
District. It is britended Printing Shop (2) Six (6) copies of said a nuisance. A building or prem-
that this district Is established Public garage, provided, plot plan shall be submit- Ises shall be used only for the
to permit medium density mul- however, that any land used ted showing the size of the following purposes:
tiple family developments In in conjunction with a public tract of land, foundation di- Any :use permitted in the
the suburban areas, and to garage, and'as a junk yard mensions of the proposed "I-1" District.
serve as a transition from high as defined in this chapter structures, proposed yard Acid manufacturing
density developments to single any part of which abuts on depths, the width of street Bulk storage of liquid fuel
family residential areas. A any District hereinbefore set access, curb openings and Bulk storage of liquid fer-
building or premises shall be forth, shall be completely en- areas designed for pedes- tilizer
used only for the following pur- closed with a wall or chain trian or: vehicular traffic Cement, lime, gypsum or
poses: link fence at least six feet and parking spaces, and plaster of Paris manufactur-
Any use Permitted in the In height. There shall be such other dimensions as ing`
"R-2" District, unit' one opening in the wall may oe necessary. Lnstillatiou of bones
Multiple family dwelling or fence facing any public (3) A market analysis pre-i Fat rendering iI
Boarding house street for each 200 feet of pared by a qualified ex-; fertilizer manufacturing
Lodging house length. Such fencing shall pert indicating the market Glass products manufactur-
42-9.6 "R-4" District (Multiple be subject to approval of the to be served, the types and ing
Family Dwelling). The regula. City Manager and sight clear- amount of service needed Garbage, offal or dead ani
tions get forth in this section, ance at street intersections. and general economic justi- mal,reduction or dumping
or as, set forth In this chapter Retail establishment fication. Glue manufacturing
when referred to in this sec- Rental service (4) A traffic survey pre- Petroleum refining
tion, are the regulations In the ReDair shop — machinery pared by a qualified expert Smelting - of tin, copper,
"RV4" District, A building or and equipment indicating the effects of zinc or iron ores
remises shall be used only Restaurant ! the proposed shopping cen- Salvage yard
r the following purposes: Shoe repair shop i ter on adjacent streets and Any use similar to those!
4ny use permitted in the Tourist home also indicating the autici- above
r3" District. Well drilling service � pates points of origin and 42-9.1b "I-3" District (Planned
'ub or bodge Warehousing direction and the amount of Industrial). The regulations
aternity or Sorority Wholesale establishment traffic flow to and from set forth in this section, or set
institution of educational, re- Tennis courts and similar the shopping center. forth in this chapter when re-.
ligious, charitable or philan- game areas (5) A statement of finan- ferred to in this section, are'
thropic nature Any use similar to those cial responsibility to as- the regulations in the "I-3'
42-9.7 "H-M" District (Hospital above sure construction of the ,District. It is intended that this
Medical). The regulations set Television and Radio Stud- planned shopping center, district is established to ac-
forth In this section, or set log including landscaping in ac- commodate business and indus-
forth in this chapter when re- 42-9.10 "C-3" District (Highway cordance with the plan and trial facilities in planned units
ferred to in this section, are Commercial). The regulations the requirements of this which can be located closer to
the regulations In the "H-M" set forth in this section, or set Section. Such statement residential areas than might be
District. it is intended that forth in this chapter when re- shall include a letter from otherwise desirable. A building
this district is established to ferred to in this section, are any lending institution in- or-premises shall be used only
accommodate commercial and the regulations in the "C-3" volved and an affidavit for the following purposes:
professional uses directly as- District. It is intended that showing assets to be used Art needlework, hand weav
sociated with medical and den- this district is established to in developing the shopping ing and tapestries
tal treatment of human ail- accommodate commercial,activr center. Books, hand binding and
ments. A building or premises sties which will be convenient B. Review and Procedure. Be- toolingr
shall be used only for the fol- to a motorist. A building or fore taking any action there- Jewelry, manufactured from
lowing purposes: premises shall be used only on, the proposed planned precious metals
Any use permitted in the for any use permitted in the shopping center plan, togeth- Laboratories,, research, ex-
"R-4" District. "C-2" District. er with all required state- pertmental and testing
Apothecary shop 42-9.11 11C-4" District (Retail ments and supplementary in- Manufacture of clay, Leath-
Retail sale of medical and Commercial). The regulations formation shall be .referred er, metal and glass products
dental supplies set forth in this section, or set to the City Plan Commission of a handicraft nature
Doctor's or dentist's office forth in this chapter when re- for study and report. The Manufacture of medical,
Hospital for treatment of hu- ferred to in this section, are recommendations of the City dental and drafting instru-
mans the regulations in the "C-4" Plan Commission shall be ac ments
Laboratories --- medical and District. It is intended that companied by a report stat- Manufacture of optical
dental this district is established to tug the reasons for its action goods and equipment, watch-
Medical clinic accommodate civic and ftuan- C. Permits. In any area es,: clocks and other similar
42-9.8 "C-1" District (Office and cial institutions, professional zoned "C-5 District, the pro- precision instruments
&hoc). The regulations set and business offices and retail visions of Section 42-17, re- Manufacture of small elec-
torth in this section, or set businesses in close proximity lating to zoning permits, shall trical or electronic apparatus
forth in this chapter when re- A building or premises shall apply. In event of any varia- Motion picture producing
ferred to in this section, are be used only for any use per- tion in the site plan, as ap. Offices: business, profes-
the regulations in the "C-1" mitted in the "C-3" District. proved by the City Council, atonal and governmental
District. It is intended that There are no Off Street Park- the zoning enforcement offi- Radio and television broad-
this district is established to ing or loading regulations In cer shall deny the permit. casting stations and studios,
accommodate small r e t a I 1 this District. and the applicant for such but not including sending'or
st01—�15, offices and service 42-9.12 "C-5" District (Planned permit may revise or amend receiving towers
shops. A building or premises Shopping). The regulations set his plan and re-submit the Generally those office, lab-
shall be used only for the fol• forth in this section, or set same to the City Council for oratory and manufacturing
lowing purposes: forth in this chapter when re- approval as an original plan. uses similar to those listed
Any use permitted in the ferred to in this section,.are The building official shall is- in this Section which do not
"Rr4" District. the regulations in the "C-5" sue no building permits after create any danger to health
Antique shop j District. It is intended that this five years from the date of and safety in surrounding
Barber shop i district is established to ac- approval of the plan. areas and which do not create
Beauty shop commodate shopping facilities 42-9.13 "W" District (flight In- any offensive noise, vibration,
Business office of integrated design, located in dustrial). The regulations set smoke, dust, odors, heat or
Confectionary shop residential neighborhoods. A forth in this section, or set glare, and which, by reason
Dentist's or doctor's office building or premises shall be forth in this chapter when re- of high value in relation to
size and weight of merchan-f lending institution involved shall be erected, or no foliage Ames Deily TrbY"@ 1
I dise handled, create very lit• I and an affidavit showing plant shall- be permitted to Mon., Jan. 3, 1966tl(-,, truck traffic. 1
Accessory Uses assets the develo mvnt.be used In inane- grow to a hbinbt of more than
. Requ rements of the Plan. B Reviewoand Procedure. Be- vat orr three iof tliee feet above
curb 13. Each detac hcd 1�ele-
nivate gar
j -
Pile owner or owners .of a fore taking any action there- grade at the intersection of age or accessory building
tract of land which compris- on, the proposed planned in- the Sireets on that part of any shall be not tnss than two
es ten (I.Q) acres or more of dustrial development plot yard which is bounded by the (2) feet from a. party lot line
continguous laud.,, not sepa- plan, together with all re- street .lines of the intersecting or alley lice. except that
m
rated by public streets, may yuired statements and supple- streets and a, line connecting when any part of such acces-
submit to the City Council, a mentary information shall be two (2) points on said street sury building is within fifty
Plan for the use and develop- 'referred to the City Plan lines twenty (20) feet lions (50) feet of any street or
ment of such tract for the Commission for study and re- their point of intersection. public place upon which the
purposes of and meeting the port, If the Commission ap- 42-10.3 Signs Advertising Real lot abuts, such building shall
requirements set forth in this proves the plans, they shall Estate. Real estate ,signs ad- be not less than sox (6) feet
Section. Said plan shall be then be submitted to the City vertising for sate, rent or lease from any lot line which
accompanied by evidence con- Council for official adoption only, the premises, lots or serves as the front portion of
cerning the, feasibility of the or disapproval. The approval tracts on which they are to- a side lot line to any adjoin-
project and its effects on and recommendation of the cared, are permitted in all dis- ing property.
surrounding property a n d City Plan Commission shall tricts. The area. in square C. No detached garage, or ac•
other physical conditions, be accompanied by a report feet any such sign shall not cessory building is, permitted
which plan and supporting stating the reasons for ap exceed one-tenth (1/10) of the within the limit,; of a front
evidence shall include each proval and finding that the continuous street frontage in yard.
of the following: data and plans required and feet of the lot or tract, except D. A (10— 4 1 garage may
(1) A plot plan defining the improvements that would that a sign not exceeding eight be erected
the areas to be developed result therefrom are ecouom- .(h) square feet in area ;shall lot line by runiiial :..greetuent
for buildings, the areas to icaliy sound and desirable, be periuit.t:ed its any ca ;; and of the adjoining lot owners.
be developed for parking, will not adversely affect the no sigh shall exceed thirty (3U) K- Accessory btiilditigs within
the location of pedestrian health, safety or general wel- square feet. a rear yard ins) not occupy
and vehicular circulation fare of the citizens, will not 42-10.4 Announcement Signs —� more than um-halt' (i/2) of
and the points of ingress result in excessive traffic Bulletin. Boards. In any dis,� Such area.
and egress, including access congestion and will not re- trice anuouuceutents signs or I''• No detach,, urage. or
streets where required, the suit in any undue de.precia- bulletin boards are permitted, accessory buildhig bray be
location and height of walls, tion of values on' surround- provided sueii signs or boards Placed in am roar .and or
the provision of spaces for ing property. du not exceed sixteen (16) � anp sidN haul :o that any
loading, the location, size C. Permits. In any area zoned square feet in area and are Part of rucn buildhig is near-
and number of signs and "1-3" District, the provisions erected. upon-the premises of a,; er a .A n° et lire. t ha.ii is per-
the character and extent of of Section 42-17, relating to charitable, religious or public trotted for a w'a)I of a prin-
landscaping and other treat- zoning permits, shall apply. institution for its own use, and Opal building un the same
went for adjustment to sur- In event of any variation in are not erected within twee- lot, in iuterpretf'l� this regu-
'rounding property. the plot plan as approved by ty-five (25) leet of a street latiun, each tx e r-e 1 Lam) feet
(2) Six (6) copies of said the City Council, the zoning lilac- in height. of Ow garage or
plot plan shall be submit- enforcement officer shall de- 42-10.5 Poster Boards and Ad-1 acce-ssory building shall be
ted showing the size of the ny the permit, and the appl1w vertising Signs: In any "C-1_1' considered a stor}.
tract of land, foundation cant for such permit may re- District poster boards and ad-' G. No garage or accessory
dimensions of the proposed vise or amend his plan and vertising signs are permitted, building shall ,owa.in living
structures, proposed yard resubmit the same to the City providing such signs and boards quarters,
depths, the width of street Council for approval as all do not exceed thirty (30),square 42-10.7 Council Requirements,
access, curb openings and original plan. The building tent and that they do not en- In any "C-b" or "1-1" District,
areas designed for pedes- official shall issue no build- croach upon a front yard or, in or Planned resid�wiai unit un-
°trian or vehicular traffic ing permits after five years the case of a. corner lo,, upon der Section 42=16. the City
.and parking spaces and from the date of approval of a side-��arii: in any 11C-2", "C-3", Council may males such rea-
such other, dimensions as the plan. "C 4 'oe "I" District, sortable requiremeL( . as deem-
may be necessary. 42-10.1 Fences and Walls, in poster hoards- and advertising ed necessary for tin iic streets,
(3) A traffic survey prepar- any "A-1'', "R-1", "R-2" or signs uie 'perniitted where such utilities, sidewalks a.tid other
ed by a qualified expert in- "R-3" District, fences and walls board's and signs conform Lo matters in connection with the
dicating the effects of the not exceeding six (6) feet in the ordimince requirements of properly within the plan or oil
proposed development on height are permitted within the City of Allies. public property abutting there-
adjacent streets, and also the limits of side and rear 42-10.6 Private Garages and Ac- en; and, may require the own-
indicating the anticipated yards. A fence or wall not ex- cessory Buildings. In any ,A-1", er of the tract of laud to post.
points of origin and direc- ceeding four (4) feet in height "ll-1 "R- "R-3", "R-4", bond for the performance of
lion and the amounts of is permitted within the limits "H-M" or "C-1" District the fol- each such requireill-it.
traffic flow to and from of front yards. In the case of !owing requirements' shall ap- 42-11 Height, Yard, Lot Width
the development. retaining walls supporting em- ply to garages and accessory and Area Requirements. The
(l) Information,concerning bankments, the above require- buildings; maximum height. of a building;
the number of persons to ments shall apply only to that A. A. private garage is per. the minimum frunt, rear and
be employed and the nature 'part of the wall above title mitted in, the side or rear side yard iequiremojit,�° thH
of the activities to be car- ground surface of the retained yard on the same lot with a minimum lot width at the build-
ried on. embankment. In all other dis- dwelling either as a separate ing line and street line; and
(5) A statement of finan- tricts, fences and walls not ex- :building or in a separate the inirrinium lot area per
cial responsibility to assure ceeding eight (3) feet are per- room within, or attached to dwelling unit, for all districts,
construction of the planned mitted within the limits of any the dwelling, in any "A-1", shall be governed and regu-
development, including yard. '"I I t-111or "R-2" District, the dated by the requirements
landscaping in accordance 42-10.2 Vision Clearance. On number of,.spaces for motor shown in the chart hereinafter;
with the plan and the re- any corner lot in any "A-1'•, vehicles shall be no greater set forth under this section and
quirements of this section. "R-1". "R-2". "`R-3", "R-4", titan two more than the num. the footnote thereto, except as
Such statement shall in- "H-M" or "C-1" District, no ber of dwelling units permit- otherwise specifically provided
elude a letter from any fence, wall or other structure ted on the .premises. in other sections of this Zon-
�— ---- — -- ing Ordinance.
` 42-11 HEIGHT, YA1 D. LOT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS 51u -
,xlnruna 71t,ninrnia 111hitnurn Luit 1linimanl lea arca, per
height of yard requi-renieut-, in width in feet dwelling unit in sq. ft.
building (a), feet (b) building stN et each one
stories feet front rear dde line line sue two over two
F-1 Flood plain 0 u 0 0 0 U U 0 0 p
A-1 Agricultural tv ;,ti. :,U ati lU0 4;,56U
R-1 One Family Dwelling 10 30 10:000
R-2 Two Family Dwelling to ;:Q 25(h) h.; J0 _ (� 6,000 7,ori0
R-3 Multiple family dwelling I ;U 30 5(1)i 4• n a, 6,000 7,000 1,300
R-4 Multiple family dwelling 9 too .'� 25(h) :;, 6,000 ,,000 1,000(f)
H-Al.Hospital-Medical N 10U 35,(g) 25(11" cJ 10(e) - 35(ei 6.000 7,00o 1,000(f)
C-1 Office-Shop v 100 6(g) 25(lrr �,,:) U(e) il;;(c) 6.000 7.Uo0 1,000(f)
C-2 General Commerical 4 l UU U (di (d+. n
C-3 Highway Commercial 3 40 0(1) 10(i) 10(1) U
C-4 Retail Commercial 9
C-5 Planned Shopping tU 40 ll) ]1,
I-1 Light Industrial 4 50 0(1) 12(1) 1_1(1) U.
1-2 Heavy Industrial 4 50 0(1) 12(1) 12(1) U
I-3 Planned Industrial 4 50 40 12 12 u
(a) Farm buildings, other than dwellings, communication towers, flag poles and bell towers are exempt from these
regulations.
(b) These regulations do not apply to a church, school, library, museum, club, social Ceuter, community building or
building of similar institution. The following regulations will apply: (1) front yards shall be a minimum of
forty-five (45) feet; (2) side yards shall be a minimunt of twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each addi-
tional three (3) feet,of building height over fifty (50) feet; (3) rear yards shall be a minimum of thirty-five (35)
feet.
(c) Side yards shall be a minimum of six (6) feet for one (1) story buildings, eight (8) feet for two (2) story build-
Lugs, ten (10) feet for three (3) story buildings, twelve (12) feet for four (4) story buildings and an additional
four (4) feet,for each story over four (4). On corner lots, the side yard adjoining the street shall be a minimum
of fifteen (15) feet in R-1", "R-2" and "R-3" Districts; and a minimum of twelve and one-half (123/z) feet in
"114", "H-M" and "C-1" Districts..
(d) No side yard required except on the side of a' lot adjoining a "R-1 R-2", "R-3" or `•11-4" District iu which case
the side yard regulations of the district which it adjoins shall apply. No rear yard required except on the rear of
a lot abutting an "A-l", "R-1", "11-2", "R-3" or "R-4" District in. which case the rear yard regulations of the
District which it adjoins shall apply.
(e) These regulations shall apply only to lots which are used all or in part for dwelling units.
(f) Area requirements for structures containing seven (7) or more dwelling units shall provide 1,000 square feet of lot
area per each dwelling unit.
(g) When used for commercial purposes, front yard may be reduced to fifteen (15) feet.
(h) On a corner lot the minimum gear yard shall be twe my (20) feet-
(1) These regulations shall apply only to yards not abutting arterial streets. When any front, rear or side yard abuts
an arterial street such yard or yards so abutting an arterial street shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet.
'-12.1 Front Yard Variation. than eight (8) feet. nonetheless be used for a one- A. The maximum number of
any "R-l" or "R-2" .District 42-12.4 Alley on Rear Yard. familly dwelling or .for any lots that can be created by
e required front yard depth Where a lot abuts on an alley, non-dwelling use. permitted in a subdivision for residential
r a principal building located one=Ralf (1/2) of the alley width the district in which it is lo- purposes within a residence
t a lot within seventy (70) may be considered as. part of cated, 'providing that all yard district or districts shall be
et measured along the street the required rear yard. requirements are met. computed by subtracting 1'
to from the nearest 'corner 42-12.5 Stairways and Chimneys. 42=12.8 Height in Relation to per cent of the total area be-
the lot under consideration, Open or lattice-enclosed fire Airport. No building exceeding ing subdivided and dividing
any portion .of two (2) or escapes, outside stairways and two (2) stories or thirty (30) the remaining area by the
ore lots in the same block balconies opening upon fire feet shall be erected within minimum lot area requiremaut
A which lots are occupied towers, and the ordinary .pro- seven hundred fifty (750) feet of the district or districts
dwellings that front on the jections of chimneys and flues of any airport, landing field within which the new subdivi-
me street as the proposed into a rear yard may be per- or landing strip. sion is located. This method
incipal dwelling, shall be the mitted" for a distance not to 42-13.1 Lot of Record—Area Re- shall apply regardless of the
erage of the front yard depth exceed five (5) feet when these quirement._ Where a lot of rec- amount of land actually re-
such existing dwellings. In are so placed as not to obstruct ord at the time of the effective quired for street right-Of-way
mputiug such front" yard light and ventilation. date of this ordinance has less and regardless of the amount
pth existing buildings with 42-12.6 Multiple Buildings. More area than herein required in of land, if any, to be set
1nt yard depths greater than than one principal building may the district in which it is lo- aside for common use.
ty (50) -feet shall be assumed be erected upon a lot in the cated, and the owner of such B. Common land for open,
have a front yard depth of case of commercial or indus- lot does not own any other par- space or recreation use with-
ty (50) feet and a building trial buildings or of multiple cel or' tract adjacent thereto, in any subdivision which can
th a front yard depth less dwellings, hospitals, institutions said lot may nonetheless be accommodate a minimum of
an thirty (30) feet shall be and public buildings, where used for a one family dwelling twenty-five (25) or more lots
sumed to have a depth of such uses are permitted, pro- or for tiny non-dwelling use may be set side for use by
irty (30) feet. vided that all yards otherwise permitted in the distriot in the owners of residential lots;
.12.2 Through Lots. O n required on the lot for a single which it is located. or. some of the lot sizes in
rough lots, the required front building are observed. 42-13.2 Reducing Size of Lots in the subdivision may be ne-
rd shall be provided on both 42-12.7 Lot of Record—.Width New Subdivisions. The area duced below the normal re-
eets. and Yard Requirements. Where of lots in new developments quirements of the district, so
•12.3 Porches. An open porch a lot of record at the time of in "R-1" or "R-2" Districts may that other lots can be eu-
Ly project in the required the effective date of this or- be reduced in conformance Pirged; but the maximum
lnt yard for a distance of dinauce has lees width than with the following require. number of lots to be created
r more than eight (8) feet; herein required in the district ments, and when subdivisions shall be determined as set
required side yard for a in which it is located and the are approved as herein provided out in (A) .above, and the
tance of not more than three owner of suoh lot does not the lots shall be deemed to meet area of any lot that is re-
feet; and the required rear own any other parcel or tract all the requirements of this duced beyond the normal min.
c for a distance of not more adjacent thereto, said lot may chapter. (Continued on Fags 16)
r'. in the ca.ae m lulAt7u uses, (o in 5eetion 42-15.1 until ant 42-176 Refusal of Zoning Per.
f the parking spaces required unless the report of the City mit. If, after reviewing the.
0. Private Club.or Lodge In-J shall;equal the sum.,of the Plan Commission has been i
cludtng.Golt Clubs: One park-I requirements of the various filed, but such report shall be cial finds the building or application, the building st offoff-
ing space for every five mem- uses computed separately. made within sixty (60) days cure in the proposed location
berships. 42-44.3 Parking Space on Ad• after the matter has been re- t comply with the pro
E. Church or Temple: One joining does no p
Land. All parking ferred by the City Council. If s i
he th'
parking space for each eight spaces required herein shall the City Plan Commission rec- hall furnish the applicant visions of this ordinance, het
seats in the main" auditor- be located on the same lot with ommends against the issuance statement, signed by the en,'
ium. the building or use served, ex- of the special permit, then it (arcing officer, refusing to is-
F. School (except high school cept that"where an increase may be issued only by an af- sue such permit and setting
or college): One parking in the number of spaces is re- firmative two-thirds (2/) vote forth the reason for such re-
space for each ten seats in quired"by a change or enlarge- of the City Council. fusel. The refusal r the re-
the auditorium or main as- ment of use or where such 42-15.3 Duration of Permit. All ing enforcing officer to izon?
sembly room, or one space spaces are provided collective- authorization passed by the a permit may be appealed by
for each classroom, which• ly or used jointly by two or City Council for special per- applicant to the zoning ad-
ever is, greater. more buildings or establish- mits shall expire one hundred the he appl board in the manner
G. College or High Schools: ments, the required spaces may eighty (180) days-after the date ju provided herein.
One parking space for each be located not to exceed 300 of its authorization unless a
as eight seats in the main audi- feet therefrom. building permit has been is. 42-17.6 Records. The building
torium or three spaces for A. Not more than 50 per cent sued and the actual construc- official shall keep a retard in
each classroom, whichever is of the parking spaces required tion started. Where unusual his office of all applications
greater. for (a) .theatres, bowling al- circumstances may prevent filed, permits issued, or re-
H. Community Center, Li- leys, dance halls, night clubs compliance with the time re- fused, and if refused, and ap•
brary, Museum or Art Gal. or cafes and up to 100 per quirement for start of construc- pealed the final action thereon,.
lery. Ten parking spaces cent of the parking spaces tion, the City Council may, up- He shall keep a record in his I
plus one additional space for required for a church or on written request by the a.f- office of all zoning permit fees
eacir 300 square feet of floor school auditorium may be fected party, extend the time collected and shall remit thc:1
area in excess of 2,000 square provided and used jointly by for required start of construc- amount of such fees to the of-
feef (b) banks, offices, retail tion an additional sixty (60) fice of the Director of Financel
I. Hospital: One parking stores, repair shops, service days. Excavation shall not be each day.
space for each four beds plus establishments and similar considered construction for the 42-17.7 Expiration of Zoning
one for each two employees. uses not normally- open, used purpose of enforcing this Chap- Permits. Any zoning permit,
3. Sanitarium, Convalescent or operated during the same ter. under which no construction
Home, Home for the Aged or hours:as those listed in (a); 42-16.1 Planned Residential work has been commenced with-
Similar Institution: One park- provided, however, that writ- Unit. The owner of any tract in six (6) months after the date
ing.space for each six beds. ten agreement thereto is of land comprising an area of issue of said permit or un-
K. Theatre or Auditorium properly executed and filed of not less than four (4) acres der which the proposed con-
(except school): One parking as specified below: may submit, to the City Coun- struction, reconstruction or al-
space for each five seats or B. In any case where the re- cil, a plan for the use and teration has not been complet-
bench seating spaces. quired parking spaces are not development of all the tract ed within two (2) years of the
L. Seasonal Camp or Cabin: located on the same lot.with of land for residential and ac- date of issue shall expire b r
One parking space for each the building or use served, cessory purposes. Such plan limitation; and no work or ap-
two-beds or for each cabin or where such spaces are shall be referred to the City eration shall take place. under
or -tleeping unit, whichever collectively or jointly provid- Plan Commission for study, re- such permit after such expira-
is greater. ed and used, a written agree- port and public hearing. After tion. A zoning permit may be
M. Sports Arena, Stadium or ment thereto assuring their public hearing, the same shall once extended for a period not:
Gymnasium: O n e. parking retention for such purposes, be submitted to the City Coun- exceeding six (6) months by the
space for each five seats or shall be properly drawn and cil for consideration and ac- zoning enforcing officer.
seating spaces. executed by the parties con- tion. The approval and recom. 42-18.1 Establishment Provision
N. Hotel: One parking space cerned, approved as to form mendations of the City Plan for Board of Adjustment. A
for each three sleeping rooms and execution by the City Commission shall be accompan- board of adjustment is hereby
or suite plus one space for Attorney, and shall be filed ied by a report stating the established, which board shall
each 200 square feet of com- with the application for a reasons for approval of the consist of five (5) members
mercial floor area contained building permit. plans and specific evidence and appointed by the mayor, sulz-
therein. 42-14.4 Parking Space in Front facts showing that the proposed Jett to confirmation by the
O. Tourist Home, Cabin or Yard. Off-street parking space planned residential unit meets city council. Appointments to l
Motel: One parking space for may be located within the re- the following conditions: the board shall be for a term
eaob sleeping room. quired front yard in any "C-2". A. That property adjacent to of five (5) years. Any vacancy
P. -Dance Hall, Assembly or "C.3", "C-4", "I-1", "I 2" or the area included in the plan shall be filled in the same man.
Exhibition Hall Without Fix. "I-3" District provided such will not be adversely affected ner for the unexpired portion
ed Seats: One parking space space is 50 feet or more from and to this end the City Plan of the term. In the event of
for each 100 square feet of any "R" District. No off-street Commission may provide, in the absence from the city of
floor area used therefor. parking shall be permitted in the absence of an appropriate the incapacity of a member
Q. .Business or Professional the required front yard of an physical barrier, that uses of the mayor may appoint a sub
Office Building Including Stu. "R" or "C-1" District. least intensity or a buffer of stitute who shall serve as t
dlog, Banks, Medical or Den. 42-14.5 Off.Street Loading. open space or screening be ar- member of the board, with the
tal Clinics: Three parking There shall_ be provided at the ranged along the borders of same powers and authority a€
spaces:_plus one additional time any, building is erected the project. the regular member, until suck
parking space for each 400 or structurally altered in any B. That the plan is consistent regular member has returned
square feet of floor area over "C or "I" District (except as with the interest and pur- or has become capacitated foi
1,000. otherwise provided in this chap- poses of the zoning ordinance further service.
R. Bowling Alley: Five park ter) one (1) off-street loading to promote public health. 42-18.2 Compensation. All mom
ing spaces for each lane. space for the first 5000 square safety, morals and general berg of the board shall serve
S. --'Mortuary o r Funeral feet of gross floor area plus welfare. without compensation.
Home: One parking space for one (1) additional space for C. That the buildings shall 42-18.3 Secretary of Board. Th(
each 50 square feet of floor each 25,000 or any part thereof be used only for one-family city clerk shall serve as th(
space in slumber rooms, par- of additional square feet of dwellings, two-family dwell- secretary of the board. In th(
Awes DeilY Tribune lors and individual funeral I gross floor area. ings, multiple-family dwell-
Xom. Jan. 3, 1966 v service rooms. 42-15.1 Special Use Permit. The; ings and the usual accessory
T. Restaurant, Night Club, City Council may, by special] buildings and uses such as
irinaa m aawr i,;;;; a ;c..mm�rm i u a,umrwawsuu Cafe or Similar Recreation or permit, after public hearing and garages, storage space or l
( outillued from Page 13) Amusement Establishment: report by the City Plan Com- community activities, includ-
IMUM requirements of the One parking space for each mission, and subject to such ing churches.
district shall not be less than 100 square feet of floor area protective restrictions that i,: D. That the average lot area;
the following special mini- 'U* Retail Store or Personal deems necessary, authorize the l per family, exclusive of the
mum standards: Service Establishment, Ex- location, construction, exten- area occupied b y public I
District Normal Special
Copt as Otherwise Specified sion or structural alteration of streets, shall not be less than i
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Minimum Minimum herein:. one parking space any of the following buildings j the lot area per family re-
lot area lot area for each 200 square feet of or uses, or an increase in their quired in the district which
y
floor area. height, in any district from the property is located.
10,000 500
sq. ft. sq. ft. V. Furniture or Appliance I which the are prohibited or E. That sufficient area is j
.
.%411 6,000 5,000_ Store; Hardware S t o r e, limited by this Chapter. ; reserved for play and recre-
Wholesale Establishments, A. Any public building erect- ational facilities.
ti ft. sq. ft. ed and used by any depart- 42-16.2 Council Approval
. If
C:.Tha location, extent and Machinery o r Equipment P
purpose of common land pro. Sales and Service, Clothing ment of a municipal, county, the Council approves the plan,
posed..-to be set aside for open or Shoe Repair or Service I state or federal government. building permits and certifi.
space-.-or recreational use Shop: Two parking spaces B. Airport, landing field or cater of occupancy may be is-
within .any subdivision must plus one additional parking i landing strip. sued, although the use of the,
be-reviewed by the City Plan space for each 500 square" C. Nursery and truck garden. land and the location of thel
D. Riding stables, provided buildings to be erected on the
Commission before the pro. feet of floor area over 1,000.
vision of 2 (B) above shall W. Printing or. Plumbing that no enclosed structure I land, and the yards and open+
apply. .A private recreation Shop or Similar Service Es- used for housing, storing, or spaces contemplated by the
use, such as a golf course or tablishment: O n e parking caring for animals shall be plan, do not conform in all re-
swimming pool whose use is spaces for each three persons located closer than seventy- spects to the district regula-
reserved to owners or occu- employed,therein. five (75) feet or an open tions of the district in which;
pants. of lots located within X. Manufacturing or Indus- area used as a corral, arena, it is located. In event of any
the development may qualify trial Establishment, Research or exercise yard closer than variation in the plan, as sp-
as common land as well as or Testing Laboratory, Cream- one hundred (100) feet to proved by the Council, the zon-
any lot line. ing enforcement officer shall
historic buildings or sites, ery, .Bottling Plant, Ware !
parkway areas, and ornament- house or Similar Establish- c Roadside stand, commer- deny the permit and the app
i - f
al parks. Agricultural land, went:. One parking space for alai amusement or recreation• cant for such permit may re-?
low.-.land along streams, or each two employees on the al development for tempor- vise or amend his plan and re-
ary
areas of rough terrain may maximum working shift plus clu or seasonal periods, in- submit the same to the Council
also..be included when such space to accommodate all F. Extraction
drive-in theatres. for approval as an original
areas are extensive, continu- trucks and other vehicles el Extraction other
top soil, gray- plan.
ous and have natural features used in connection therewith. el, sand or other natural re- 42-17.1 Enforcing Officer. The
worth .preserving. Y. Automatic car wash: Ten sources except that in any provisions of this ordinance((((
D. 'the main'enance of com- parking spaces for each wash- such operation in any dis- shall be enforced by the City
mon land for open space or ing bay. trict, there shall be a restor- Manager.
recreation use shall be ad- 42-14.2 . Rules For Computing ation plan filed with the City 42-17.2 Zoning Permit Required.
ministered by a mandatory Spaces. In co mputing the uum- of Ames and such plan shall It shall be unlawful to com-
home. owners' association of her of off-street parking spaces contain the. following: mence or to proceed with the
all property owners in the required. the following rules (1) An agreement with the erection, construction, recon-
development. shall govern: iCity whereby the applicant struction, conversion, altera-
E.All of the above exceptions A. "Floor.Area" shall mean contracts to restore the tion, enlargement, extension,
shall be subject to the ap- the gross floor area of the Premises to a condition and razing or moving of any build.
within a time satisfactory ing or structure, or of any
proval of the City Council specific use. to the City. portion thereof, without first
after being reviewed by the B. Where fractional spaces having applied in writing t t 6
City Plan Commission. The result, the. parking spaces re- (2) A physical restoration
City Plan Commission shall quired shall be construed to plan showing the proposed the building official for a zon-
contours after restoration, ing permit to do so.
consider the topography, tree be the nearest whole number. 42-17.3 Application for Zoning
cover, and other natural fear C. The parking space require- plantings and other special pp g
features of the restoration Permit. Each application for a
tures of the site, as well as merit`for a use not apecifical- zoning permit shall be in writ-
the-standards of this Ordi- Iy mentioned herein shall be and the method by which
nance, the Subdivision Ordi- the same as required for a such restoration is to be ing, on the standard forms of
nance, and recognized prin- use of a similar nature. accomplished. the city, and filed in the office
(3) A bond, written by a of the building official. The
Cipies. of landscape architect D. Whenever a budding erect- application shall be a,ccompan-
certified check, or other ied with a plot plan of the lot
ture'and land use planning. ed or established after the licensed surety company, a
fi-
42-i4,� :Off-street Parking. In effective.date of this Chapter upon which the building or
vided at-the time any building number of employees, num-
all districts there shall be pro- is enlarged in floor area, nancial guarantee satisfac-
tory to the City Solicitor structure is to be placed, re-
is erected or structurally al- her of dwelling units, seat- in an amount sufficient to constructed, enlarged or con-
tered•.:(except as otherwise pro- ing capacity or otherwise, to secure the performance of verted, showing the size of the
vided in this Chapter), off- create a-need for an increase
the restoration agreement. lot, foundation dimensions, pro-
street-:parking spaces in ac- of ten per cent or more in G. Area for dumping or dis- posed front, side, and rear yard
eordanee_with the following re- the number of existing park- posal of trash or garbage. depths of the proposed building
quirements: ing spaces, such spaces shall H. Radio towers and radio or structure and any other ex-
A Dwellings: one and two- be provided on the basis of broadcasting stations. isting accessory buildings on
family dwellings — one park. the enlargement or change. I. Exhibitions and fairgrounds. the lot.
ing-apace for each dwelling 8. Whenever a building exist- J. Pre-school nursery. 42-17.4 Issuance of Zoning Per-
unit multiple dwellings — ing prior to the effective date K. Club. mit. If, after reviewing the
one and one-half parking of this Chapter is enlarged L. Signs bearing the name application, the building offi-
spaces for each dwelling unit. to the extent of cial finds the building or struc-
50 per cent and address of a residential ture in the proposed location
B. Booming, Lodging o r or more in floor area or in development. complies with all the provisions
Boarding House: One parking the area used, said building M. Golf course.
space for each sleeping room. or use shall then and there- 42-15.2 Approval of Special Per. of this ordinance he shall, up-
C. Fraternity or Sorority: after comply with the mask-i mit. No action shall be taken on payment ni the requiren
One-parking space for, each ing requirements set forth upon any application for a pro- as prescribed in the BuiIdina
three hundred (300) square herein. P
osed building or use referred Code of the ,City of Ames, issue
feet of floor area in-the`build- - la zoning permit therefor.
ing..
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absence of the secretary, the guard the character of the
chairman of the board may ap- more restricted district, pro
point one of the members oY vided that such extension
the board to act as secretary I shall not be permitted more
tiro-tem for the meeting. The I than fifty (50) feet beyond
board shall have the power the boundary line of the dis
to call on any city department trict in which such building
for assistance in the perform- or use is authorized.
ance of its duties, and it shall C. The extension or enlarge-
be the duty of such depart- ment of a non-conforming use
ment to render such assistance located in a district against
as may reasonably be required. such use, either by the ex-
42-18.4 Rules and Regulations. tension or enlargement of an
The board may adopt, from existing building or use of
time to time, subject to the ap- land, or by the erection of
proval of the city council, such an additional building where
rules and regulations as it may such extension or enlarge-
deem necessary to carry into meat is necessarily incident to
effect the provisions of this the trade, business or Indus-f
ordinance. try existing on the 1st day of,`
42-18.5 Board Meetings-Chair- June, 1925, provided that such
man-Quorum. The board shall extension or enlargement will
annually elect its own chair- not prove detrimental to or
man at the first meeting on or tend to alter the character
after January first of each of the neighborhood.
year. Such chairman, or in his D. The erection of buildings
absence, the acting chairman or the use of land not in ac-
may administer oaths and com- cordance with the require-
pel the attendance of witnesses. ments of this ordinance, in
There shall be a fixed place of the case of an undeveloped
meeting and all meetings shall section of the city for a pe- -
be open to the public. The riod not to exceed one M pose. In the interpretation and section.
presence of three (3) members year in any case, are clearly application, the provisions of 42-21 Validity and Separability,
shall be necessary to constitute incidental to and necessary this ordinance shall be held If any section, subsection, Sen-
a quorum. The concurring vote for residential development, the minimum requirements, tence, clause, phrase or portion
of three (3) members of the or are temporary only and adopted for the promotion of of this ordinance is for any
board shall be necessary on all will not tend to permanently the public health, safety, com- reason held invalid or uncon-
matters upon which it is re- alter the character of such y fort, convenience, and general stitutional by any court of com-
quired to pass under the pro- section or any adjoining or welfare. It is not intended by petent jurisdiction, such por-
visions of this ordinance. nearby section. this ordinance to repeal, abro- tion shall be deemed a -e6p&w`
42-18.6 Secretary to Keep Rec- E. The erection and use of a gate, annul or in any way im- rate, distinct and independent
ords. The secretary of the building or the use of land in pair or interfere with any ex- provision and such holding shaJI-
board shall keep minutes of any district by a public serv- isting provisions of law or or- not affect the validity of,-the-
its proceedings, showing the ice corporation or for public dinance, or with any rule, regu- remaining portions hereof:-
vote of each member upon each utility purposes, which the lation or permit previously 42-28 Violations and Penalties.
question. If a member is ab- board considers reasonably adopted or issued, or which Any person, firm, co-partner-
sent or fails to vote, the min- necessary for the public con- shall be adopted or issued pur• ship, corporation, or other.:.as-
utes shall indicate such fact. venience or welfare. suant to law, relating to use sociation of persons, whether
The board shall keep records I F. To permit any use in a of 'buildings or premises; nor action directly or through em-
of its examination and other district that is not specifically is it intended by this ordinance ployees or agents who violates,-
official actions, which shall be prohibited in such district to interfere or to abrogate or disobeys, omits, neglects, re-'
on file in the office of the City and that is in keeping with annul any agreement between fuses to comply with, or reests
`Clerk as a public record. and appropriate to the uses parties; provided, however, the enforcement of any of the
42-18.7 Appeals to the Board of: authorized in such district by that where this ordinance im- provisions of this ordinQnce
Adjustment. Appeals to the, the provisions of this ordi- poses a greater restriction up- shall upon conviction be=`>0
board may be taken by any per- nance. on the use of buildings or prem- ject to a fine not exceeding
son aggrieved, or by any offi- 42-18.11 Variance in Provisions ises or upon the height of build- one hundred dollars or by iln
cer, department, or board of of This Ordinance. The board ings, or requires larger yards, prisonment not exceeding tb i
the city affected by any de- of Adjustment shall have the courts, or other open spaces ty days. Each day such viola
cision of the enforcing officer. power to authorize upon appeal than are required by any such tion is committed or permitted
Such appeal shall be taken in specific cases, such variance existing provisions of law or to continue shall constitute a
within a reasonable time, as from the terms of this ordi- ordinances, or by any such rule, separate offense and shall be
provided by the rules of the nance as will not be contrary regulation or permit, or by punishable as such hereunder.
board, by filing with the were- to the public interest where, any such easement, covenant. Section 2. Ordinances No. 937,
tary of the board a written owing to special conditions, a or agreement, the provisions of 938, 943, 945, 950, 951, 959', 966,
notice of appeal specifying the literal enforcement of the pro- this ordinance shall govern. 968, 970, 971, 972, 976, 988, 994,
grounds thereof and the pub- visions of this ordinance would 42-20.1 Amendment of Zoning 1005, 1017, 1018, 1026, 109;
lication of the notice of appeal result in unnecessary hardship. Ordinance. The City Council 1030, 1035, 1052, 1057, 1061, 1065,
in a paper of general circula- A variance from the terms of may, from time to time, on its 1071, 1072, 1077, 1078, 1086, 1087;
tion in the City of Ames as this ordinance shall not be own initiative; on petition, or 1088, 1089, 1090, 1097, 2003, 2011,
provided by the regulation of granted by the Board of Ad- on recommendation by the City 2013, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2026, 2028.
the board. The secretary of the justment unless and until: Plan Commission, after public 2031, 2035, 2038, 2042, 2043, 2044,
board shall give prompt notice' A. A written application for notice and hearings provided 2052, 2053, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2064,'
of such appeal to the enforcing a variance is slibmitted dem- by, ordinance, and after a re- 2071, 2089, 2090, 2093, and-all
officer who shall forthwith onstrating: port by the City Plan Commis- other ordinances or parts of
transmit to the board all papers (1) That special conditions sion or after thirty (30) days ordinances in conflict with the
and documents constituting the and• circumstances exist written notice to said Com- provisions of this ordinance.are
record upon which the action which are peculiar to the mission amend, supplement, or hereby repealed, providing,
appealed from was taken. An land, structure, or building change the regulations or dis- however, that the repeal of the
1 appeal stays all proceedings in involved and which are not tricts herein or subsequently above mentioned ordinances
furtherance of the action ap- applicable to other lands, established. shall not in any way affect any
pealed from, unless the enforc- structures, or buildings in 42-20.2 Petition to Amend Or- act heretofore committed in vt
ing officer certifies to the the same district; dinance. Whenever the owner olation of such ordinances •so
board after the notice of the (2) That literal interpreta- of fifty per cent (50%) or more repealed, or any proceedings
appeal sball have been filed tion of the provisions of of the area of the lots in any now pending thereunder, but all;
with him, that by reason of this ordinance would de- district or part thereof desire such offenses heretofore eow
facts stated in the appeal a prive the applicant of rights any amendment, supplement or mitted against the provisions
stay would, in his opinion, commonly enjoyed by other change in any of the provi- of such ordinance or ordinances
cause imminent peril to life or properties in the same dis- sions of this ordinance applic- may be prosecuted and .pun-
property. In such case, pro- trict under the .terms of able to such area, they may ished the same as if said or
ceedings shall not be stayed this ordinance; file a petition with the City dinance or ordinances were In
otherwise than by a restrain. (3) That the special, con- Clerk requesting the City Coun-I full force or effect.
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ing order which may be grant-I ditions and circumstances cil to make such amendment Section 3. This ordinance shall
ed by a court of record on ap-! do not result from the ac- supplement or change. Such be in full force and effect from
plication of notice to the en- tions of the applicant; petition shall be accompanied and after its passage and pub-
forcing officer and due cause (4) That granting the var- by a map or diagram showing lication as provided by law.',
shown. iance requested will not the area affected by the pro- Passed this 21st day of Decom-
42-18.8 Disposition by Resolu- confer on the applicant any posed amendment, supplement ber, 1965.
tion. The final disposition of special privilege that is de- or change, together with the Pearle P. be Hart
any appeal shall be in the form nied by this ordinance to boundaries of the said area and Mayor
of a resolution by the board, other lands, structures, or the names and addresses of all Louise A. Whitcome
either reversing, modifying, or buildings in the same dis- the owners of record in the of- City Clerk
affirming the decision or de- trict. fice of the county recorder of Published in The Ames D9,11y
termination appealed from. A B. The Board. of Adjustment Story County, Iowa, of lots Tribune January 3, 196&
-copy of such resolution shall shall make findings that the therein and within a distance
be filed with the enforcing of- requirements of 42-18.11 A of two hundred (200) feet out-
ficer. have been met by the appli- side of the boundaries of said NAACP HEAD RETIRES
42-18.9 Appeals from Decisions cant for a variance. area; and such petition shall NEW YORK (UPI) —Ar%ur
of Enforcing officer. The board C. The Board of Adjustment immediately be transmitted to
the City Plan Commission for B. Spingarn, president the
of adjustment, in specific cases, shall further make a finding National Association for
the
shall have the power to hear that the reasons set forth in an investigation and report.
The City Plan Commission shall Advancement of Colored People
and decide appeals where it is the application justify the (NAACP), will retire after"25
alleged there is error in any granting of the variance, and file its recommendations ap-
order, requirement, decision or that-the variance is the mini- I>roving, disapproving or modi- years as head of the civil rights
determination made by the en- mum variance that will make fying the proposed amendment organization.
forcing officer in the enforce- possible the reasonable use of supplement or change wih the Spingarn, '87, announced J us
went of the provisions of this the land, building or strut- City Council within thirty (30) retirement Sunday at an annUal
ordinance. ture. days thereafter. NAACP fellowship dinner at the
42-18.10 Appeals in Special D. The Board of.Adjustment 42-20.3 Three-Fourths Vote Re- Hilton Hotel. He had succeeded
Cases. The board of adjust shall further make a finding quired. If a written protest his brother, the late Col. J. E.
ment, in specific cases, shall that the granting of the var- against any proposed amend- Spingarn, as NAACP pregidellt
have the power to authorize iance will be in harmony with ment, supplement or change in 1940.
upon appeal in the following the general purpose and in• shall have been presented to
special cases such variance tent of this ordinance, and the City Council, signed by the
from the terms of this ordi- will not be injurious to the owners of twenty per cent Allen Motor
nance as will not be contrary neighborhood, or otherwise (20%) or more, either of the
to the public interest, where detrimental to the public wel- area of the lots included in
owing to special conditions, a fare. such proposed change, or of
literal enforcement of the pro. 42-18.12 Limitation on Board's those immediately adjacent in
visions of the ordinance will Power. No non-conforming use the rear thereof, extending the ;,
servicl-
result in unnecessary hardship, of neighboring lands, strut- depth of one lot or not exceed
and so that the spirit of the tures, or buildings in the same two hundred (200) feet there-
ordinance shall be observed and district, and no permitted use from, or of those directly op-
,,,
substantial justice done. How- of lands, structures, or build- posite thereto, extending the
ever, nothing herein shall be ings in other districts shall be depth of one lot or not to ex- M y
construed as giving the board considered grounds for the is- teed two hundred (200) feet
the right, power or authority suance of a variance. from the street frontage of such
to change the limits or extent 42-18.13 Conditional Grant of opposite lots, such amendment
of any zoning district, or to Variance. In granting any var- shall not become effective, ex-
grant permission for the erec. iance, the Board of Adjustment cept by the favorable vote of .
tion or use of any building or may prescribe appropriate con- at least three-fourths (%) of
the use of any land for a pur- ditipns and safeguards in con- all the members of the City
pose which is specifically pro- formity with this ordinance. Council.
hibited herein. Violation of such conditions 42-20.4 Petition Denied. When-
A. The erection and use of and safeguards, when made a ever a petition requesting an FOR EVERY-KITCHEN
any accessory building on a part of the terms under which amendment, supplement, or Unique Faucet Conveeielice
lot in any "A-1", "R-111, "R-2", the variance is granted, shall change or any regulation pre-
"11-3", "R-4", "H-M" or "C-1' be deemed a violation of this scribed by this ordinance has
District before the erection ordinance and punishable un- been denied by the City Coun-
of a principal building on der Section 42-20. Under no cil. such petition cannot be re-
such a lot as provided here- circumstances shall the Board newed for one year thereafter
in; provided such is tempor- of Adjustment grant a variance unless it be signed by the own. i
ary and for a period of time to allow a use not permissible ers of at least fifty per cent
not to exceed one (1) year under the terms of this ordi- (50%) of the property owners
and is not used as a dwelling. nance in the district involved, who previously objected to OR
B. The extension of an ex- or any, use expressly or by im- change; this provision, how•
isdng building or use into a plication prohibited by the ever, shall not prevent the City
more restricted district im- terms of this ordinance in said Council from acting on its own Van Voorhis Mg. 3 Heating
mediately adjacent, under district. initiative in any case or at 1.'0 Kellogg Phone 282.8081
such conditions as will safe- 42-19 Interpretation and Pur- any time as provided in this