HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 32 of Municipal Code; Relating to Dimensions of Residence Lots ORDINANCD NO. 2322
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER #32 OF THE MUNI%IPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWAz REPEALING SECTION 32-2013 ; ESTABLISHING A
NEW SECTION DESIGNATED 32-2013 PRESCRIBING MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
FOR FAMILY RESIDENCE LOTS IN NEW ADDITIONS OR SUBDIVISIONS ;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMESt
IOWA:
Section 1. Section 32-2013 of the Municipal Code of the
City of Ames, Iowa, as hitherto existing is hereby repealed.
Section 2 . A new section to be numbered 32-2013 is hereby
added to the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, as follows:
Sec. 32-2013 . Width, length of lots . The minimum dim-
ensions for one and two (2) family residence lots in
new additions or subdivisions shall preferably be not
less than seventy (70) feet in width and one hundred
twenty (120) feet in length. Except as otherwise spec-
ifically provided in the Zoning Ordinance or as spec-
ifically approved by the City Council for a planned
residential unit development, platted lots shall contain
not less than six thousand (6, 000) square feet in area
or be less than fifty (50) feet in width at the building
line on irregular shaped lots. Corner lots in residence
districts shall have a minimum width o:1- seventy (70)
feet at the street line to provide adequate vision
clearance at street intersections . Residence lots on
ma-or street intersections and at other intersections
having restricted vision clearance due to topographical
or other conditions may be required to have a radius
of fifteen (15) feet at the street corner.
Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 16th day of December , 1969.
Lduise Vrhitcome, City Clerk Stuart N. Smith, Mayor
11/25/69 Moved by LeBaron-Newell the ordinance pass on 1st reading.
Aye : Thurston, Judge, EMMU44RX, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: Fellinger
Ordinance declared passed on lst reading.
12/2/69 moved by Thurston-LeBaron the ordinance pass on 2nd reading.
Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
Ordinance declared passed on 2nd reading.
12/16/69 Moved by Newell-Judge the ordinance pass on final reading.
Aye : Thurston, Judge, Fellinger, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
Ordinance declared adopted.