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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER #38 , CITED AS THE "ZONING ORDINANCE"I
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING SECTIONS
38-1003 , 38-1012. 1 , 38-1013 , 38-1026 , 38-1027 , 38-1031 , 38-1033 ,
38-1034 AND 38-1043 ; ESTABLISHING NEW SECTIONS TO BE DESIGNATED
38-1003 , 38-1012 . 1 , 38-1012 . 2 , 38-1013 , 38-1026 , 38-1027 , 38-1031 ,
i 38-1033 , 38-1034 AND 38-1043 ; ESTABLISHING EIGHTEEN (18) ZONING
f DISTRICTS , ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR USES IN S-1 , S-2 AND R-1
DISTRICTS , ESTABLISHING FENCE, WALL AND VISABILITY REGULATIONS ,
AUTHROIZING SIGNS ADVERTISING REAL ESTATE , ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
jj FOR GARAGES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING BUILDING I
HEIGHT, YARD AND LOT WIDTH RESTRICTIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN
I EFFECTIVE DATE.
IOWA: IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES ,
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Section 1. Sections 38-1003 , 38-1012 . 1 , 38-1013 , 38-1026,
38-1027 , 38-1031, 38-1033 , 38-1034 and 38-1043 of the Municipal
i Code of the City of Ames , Iowa , as hitherto existing are hereby
repealed.
fr Section 2 . New sections to be numbered 38-1003 , 38-1012 . 1 ,
38-1012 . 2 , 38-1013 , 38-1026 , 38-1027 , 38-1031 , 38-1033 , 38-1034
�j and 38-1043 are hereby added to the Municipal Code of the City of
1 Ames, Iowa, as follows :
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Sec. 38-1003 . Districts established.
�{ For the purpose of this chapter , the city is hereby
divided into eighteen (18) classes of districts as
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�( "F-l" District (Flood Plain) .
"A-1i1 District (Agricultural) .
"S-l" District (Suburban Dwelling) .
"S-2" District (Suburban Dwelling) .
"R-l" District (Single Family Dwelling) .
I "R-2" District (Two Family Dwelling) .
"R-3'° District (Multiple Family Dwelling) .
" "R-4" District (Multiple Family Dwelling) .
fi 11R-5" District (Mobile Home) .
°'H-M" District (Hospital-Medical) .
District (Office and Shop) .
j "C-2" District (General Commercial) .
�i "C-3" District (Highway Commercial) .
i "C-4" District (Retail Commercial) .
ii "C-5" District (Planned Shcpping Center) .
"I-1" District (Light Industrial) .
"I-2" District (Heavy Industrial) .
�l "I-3" District (Planned Industrial) .
ii Sec. 38-1012. 1. Uses in S-1 District.
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The regulations set forth in this section, or set
forth in this chapter when referred to in this section,
are the regulations in the S-1 District. This district
is established to accommodate future larger lot sub-
divisions as well as existing subdivisions of larger
lots , wooded and varied topographical characteristics .
i A building or premises shall be used only for the
i� following purposes :
Any use permitted in the "A-1" District .
Church or Sunday school .
Public school.
11 Private school having curriculum similar to that
i� offered by public schools .
{ Off-street parking lot in conjunction with a use
permitted in this district .
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Use for mobile home parks is specifically precluded.
Sec. 38-1012 . 2 . Uses in S-2 District .
The regulations set forth in this section, or set
forth in this chapter when referred to in this section,
are the regulations in the "S-2" District. This
�) district is established to accommodate primarily single
family dwellings in low density , suburban residential
f areas , and secondly , other uses customarily found in
f low density residential areas such as churches , public
and parochial schools , golf courses and parks . A
building or premises shall be used only for the following
purposes : f
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�j Any use permitted in an "S-1" District.
�I Use for mobile home park is specifically precluded.
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I Sec. 38-1013 . Uses in R-1 District .
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The regulations set forth in this section, or set
j forth in this chapter when referred to in this section,
are the regulations in the "R-l" District. This district
{ is established to accommodate single family dwellings
and uses customarily found in low density residential
If areas such as churches , public and parochial schools ,
golf courses and parks . A building or premises shall
f� be used only for the following purposes :
it Any use permitted in the "S-2" District.
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f� Use for mobile home parks is specifically precluded.
�3 Sec. 38-1026 . Fences and walls .
In any "A-1" , "S-1" , "S-211 , "R-111 , "R-2" or "R-3"
District, fences and walls not exceeding six (6) feet
jl in height are permitted wit:zin the limits of side and
rear yards . In the case of retaining walls , supporting
embankments , the above requirements shall apply only
to that part of the wall ab(Dve ground surface of the
{ retained embankment. In all other districts , fences
jand walls are permitted not exceeding eight (8) feet
in height within the limits of any yard. 1
Sec. 38-1027 . Visibility a-:: intersections .
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On any corner lot in any "A-1" , "S-111 , "S-211 , "R-111 ,
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R-2 , R-3 , R-4 , H-M or C-1 District , no fence,
wall or other structure shall be erected, or no foiliage
plant is permitted to grow to a height of more than i
three (3) feet above the elevation of the established
curb grade at the intersect-Lon of the streets on that
,I part of any yard which is bounded by the street lines
Ijof the intersection streets and a line connecting two
I (2) points on said street lines twenty (20) feet from
their point of intersection.
iSec. 38-1031 . Requirements for private garages and
E accessory buildings .
iIn an "A-1" , "S-1" , "S-211 "R-111 "R-211 "R-311
"R-4" , "H-M" , or "C-l" District the following require-
ments apply to detached garages and accessory buildings :
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�j yard on the same lot with a dwelling either as a separate
building or in a separate room within, or attached to
�j the dwelling except as hereinafter provided. In any
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S-2 R-1 or R-2 District, the number
of spaces for motor vehicles shall be no greater than two
(� (2) more than the number of dwelling units permitted
I� on the premises .
` (b) Each detached i►� private garage or accessory building
I{ shall be not less than two (2) feet from a party lot
line or alley line , except that when any part of such
II accessory building is within fifty (50) feet of any
street or public place upon which the lot abuts , such
F building shall be not less than six (6) feet from any
lot line which serves as thE' front portion of a side
fi lot line to any adjoining property.
li (c) No detached garage or accessory building is
f i permtted within the limits of a front yard.
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(d) A detached garage may be erected across a common
4 lot line by mutual agreement of the adjoining property
owners .
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(e) Accessory buildings within a rear yard may not
occupy more than one-half (1/2) of such area.
(f) When wholly
or partially within the limits of
{ any side yard, a detached garage or accessory building
!; is considered a part of the principal building on the
same lot and shall conform to all yard and space
}� requirements specified herein for principal buildings .
(g) No detached garage or accessory building shall
j contain living quarters .
Sec . 38-1033 . Height, yard, lot width , area requirements
generally.
The maximum height of a building, the minimum front , i
�f rear and side yard requirements ; the minimum lot width
at the building line and street line ; and the minimum
lot area per dwelling unit, for all districts are
governed and regulated by the requirements shown in
1� the chart hereinafter set forth under this section and
the footnote thereto , except as otherwise specifically
�f provided in other sections of this chapter.
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(a) Farm buildings , other than dwellings , communication
I towers , flag poles and bell towers are exempt from these
regulations .
(b) These regulations do not apply to a i g pp y church, school ,
library, museum, club, social center , community building
or any building of a similar type. The following
regulations apply: (1) Front yard shall be a minimum
of forty-five (45) feet; (2) Side yards shall be a
li minimum of twenty-five (25) feet plus one foot for each
additional three (3) feet of building height over fifty
(50) feet; (3) Rear yards shall be a minimum of thirty-
five (35) feet.
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(c) Side yard shall be a minimum of six (6) feet for
one story buildings , eight (8) feet for two (2) story
t buildings , ten (10) feet for three (3) story buildings ,
twelve (12) feet for four (4) story buildings , and an
41l( additional four (4) feet for every story over four (4) .
t; (d) No side yard required except on the side of a lot
adjoining an "S-1" , "S-2" , "R-111 , "R-211 , "R-3" or "R-4"
District in 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-1" , ,
S-1 S-2 R-111 R-2 R-3" or "R-411 District in
which case the rear yard regulations of the district
f which it adjoins shall apply.
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�j (e) These regulations apply only to lots which are
used all or in part for dwelling units .
�t (f) Area requirements for :structures containing seven
(7) or more dwelling units shall provide 1 , 000 square
feet of lot area for each dwelling unit.
(g) When used for commercial purposes , front yard may
be reduced to fifteen (15) feet.
I� (h) On a corner lot the minimum rear yard shall be
�f twenty (2 0) feet .
i� (i) These regulations apply only to yards not abutting
arterial streets. When any front , rear or side yard ,
1 abuts on an arterial street , such yard or yards so
i� abutting an arterial street shall be a minimum of forty
(40) feet.
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I( (j ) These regulations apply only to yards not abutting
�i arterial streets . When any front , rear , or side yard
kj abuts on an arterial street , such yard or yards so 1I
lil abutting an arterial street shall be a minimum of sixty
(60) feet from the centerline.
(k) Requirements shall be in conformance with Chapter
#23 of the Ames Municipal Code.
(1) Requirements of the "R--4" District shall be applied
f as minimum.
Sec. 38-1034 . Front yard variations .
In S-1 S-2 R-1 and R-2 Districts the required l
f� front yard depth for a principal building located on a
lot within seventy (70) feet. measured along the street
line from the nearest corner of the lot under consideration ,
to any portion of two (2) or more lots in the same block
t and which lots are occupied by dwellings which front on
li the same street as the proposed principal dwellings ,
shall be the average of the front yard depth of such
ij existing dwellings. In computing such front yard depth,
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existing buildings with front yard depths greater than
fifty (50) feet shall be assumed to have a front yard
I� depth of fifty (50) feet and a building with a front !
yard depth of less than thirty (30) feet shall be assumed
if to have a depth of thirty (30) feet.
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j` Sec. 38-1043 . Reducing size of lots in new subdivisions .
IThe area of lots in new developments in "S-1" , "S-2" ,
11R-1" or "R-2" Districts may be reduced in conformance
with the following requirements , and when subdivisions
li are approved as herein provided the lots shall be deemed
! to meet all the requirements of this chapter.
ff (a) The maximum number of lots that can be created by
ff a subdivision for residential purposes within a residential
district or districts shall be computed by subtracting
!� fifteen per cent (150 ) of the total area being divided
i and dividing the remaining area by the minimum lot area
requirement of the district or districts within which the
new subdivision is located. This method shall apply
regardless of the amount of land actually required for
street right-of-way and regardless of the amount of land
if any, to be set aside for common use.
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(b) Common land for open space or recreation use within
!� any subdivision which can accommodate a minimum of
! twenty-five (25) or more lots may be set aside for use
�! by the owners of residential lots , or some of the lot
sizes in the subdivision be reduced below the normal
al requirements of the district , so that other lots can be
enlarged; but the maximum number of lots to be created
shall be determined as set out in (a) above , and the area
of any lot that is reduced beyond the normal minimum
requirements of the district shall not be less than the
li following special minimum standards :
i1 District Normal Minimum Special Minimum
' Lot Area Lot Area
20 , 000 sq. ft. 15 , q 000 sq. ft.
"S-2 " 15 ,000 sq. ft. 10 ,000 sq. ft.
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FI 11 R-1 10 , 000 sq . ft. 7 , 500 sq. ft.
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i� "R-2" 6 ,000 sq. ft. 5 ,000 sq . ft.
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' (c) The location , extent and purpose of common land
I proposed to be set aside for open space or recreation use
within any subdivision must be reviewed by the city plan
commission before the provision of (b) above shall apply .
#) A private recreation use , such as a golf course or swimming
�i pool , which is reserved to occupants or owners of lots
j located within the development may qualify as common land
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�j as well as historic buildings or sites , parkway areas , and l
4' ornamental parks . Agricultural lands , low land along
!� streams , or areas of rough terrain may also be included
1� when such areas are extensive , continuous and have natural ,
features worth preserving . j
�! (d) The maintenance of common land for open space or
recreation use shall be administered by a mandatory home
owner 's association of all property owners in the
development.
(e) All of the above exceptions are subject to the
approval of the city council after being reviewed by the
I city plan commission. The city plan commission shall
consider the topography , tree cover and other natural
features of the site , as well as the standards of this
ii chapter, the subdivision ordinance (being Chapter 32 of
I this Code) , and recognized principles of landscape
architecture and land use planning.
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Section 3 . All ordinances ZLnd parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
I; Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its adoption and publication according to law.
�) Adopted this / - day of 1972 .
Mary $,, au , City Clerk Stuart N. S ith, Mayo
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H4a ing. - September 26, 1972
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F, b gi �'tlons - None
lst reading 'Motion Koerber-Maxwell
9-26-72 ; Ayes : Calhoun, Maxwell, Pounds, Koerber.
INays : None .
Absent : Huston, Nelson (MC)
2nd readingMotion
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� Mayor declared Ordinance No.E-11-Id duly adopted.
I , Mary E. Paul, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted
+� by the Ames City Council on the 17t:h day of October, 1972 .
�C., Mary Paul, City Clerk
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