HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 38 of Municipal Code; Relating to Off-Street Parking ORDINANCE NO. 2245
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA` BY REPEALING SECTION 38-1045 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE, ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 38-1045 WHICH
SECTIONS STATES THE RULES FOR COMPUTING OFF-STREET PARKING;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCESAND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; AND ESTABLISHES AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA:
Section l Section 38-1045 of the Municipal Code of the
City of Ames , Iowa, as hitherto existing is repealed
Section 2 A new section to be numbered 38-1045 is added
to the Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, and is as
follows :
Sec 38-1045 Rules for computing off-street parking
In computing the number of off-street parking spaces
required; the following rules govern:
(a) "Floor Area" means the gross floor area of
the specific use
(b) Where fractional spaces result the parking
spaces required are the nearest whole number .
(c) The parking space requirement for a use not
specifically mentioned herein is the same as
required for a use of similar nature.
1 (d) Whenever a building erected or established
after the effective date of this chapter is enlarge
in floor area number of employees , number of
dwelling units ; seating capacity or otherwise
to create a need for an increase of ten per cent
(10%) or more in the number of existing parking
spaces , such spaces shall be provided on the basis
of the enlargement or change.
(e) Whenever a building existing prior to the
effective date of this chapter is enlarged to the
extent of fifty per cent (50%) or more in the
floor area or in the area used . said building
or use shall then and there after comply with
the parking requirements set forth herein..
(f) In the case of mixed uses . the parking
spaces required shall equal the sum of the
requirements of the various uses computed separatel3 .
(g) The size of a parking space for one vehicle
shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions
of not less than nine (9) by nineteen (19) feet
plus adequate area for ingress and egress .
Section 3 . All ordinances and part of ordinances in
conflict herewith are repealed.
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Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its publication as provided by law,
Passed this 26th day of March 1968
Louise Whitcome, City Clerk Ray W. Fisher, Mayor Pro-tem
3/19/68 Moved by Fisher-LeBaron the ordinance pass on lst reading
Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: None
ordinance declared passed on lst reading.
3/26/68 Moved by Judge-•Thurston the ordinance pass on 2nd reading
Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaeon, Fisher
Nay: None
ordinance declared passed on 2nd reading.
Moved by Judge-Newell the rules be suspended.
Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
Rules declared suspended.
Moved by Judge-Newell the ordinance do now pass
Aye: Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
ordinance declared adopted.