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* AMES DAILYTRIBUNE
STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss.
I, btQdkXJDftM0tft, Verle H. Burgason, Bobtj)d.
JGKOb=X on oath depose and say that I am
co-publisher, M*xX)[xx of the AMES
DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at
Ames,Story County,Iowa;that the annexed printed
City of Ames - Ordinances Nos.
2861 through 2880
was published in said newspaper for 1
consecutive weeks,the first
and the last of said publication was on the
31st day of Oct(Ae
19 83
Sworn to before me and subscribed n y presence
by 1!b'pD�xRc7gl4DCit¢4fe, Verle H. Bug on, 61bex)d.
?1 1MKn.
this 2nd day of November
19 83
�A Notary Public
in and for Story County.
Fees,$ 921.92
LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE
t "Sec. 29.17. R2-7, LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,
ORDINANCE NO. 2861 TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS RATIONED,
t Statement of Intent. This district is established to accom- (b) tot Width Commercial Use-no m
CI ORDINANCE TO AM END.7HE MUNICIPAL CODE. OF THE ,`, modais single family dwellings and a limited allotment of two-"B minimum
ZONI'OF,]MESA IOW,], PER THE PURPOSE Z OF REVISING TS, dwellings and other uses customarily found in ow-density residen- Mixed Use-25 fee[
'I.ONI N(: REI:IILA'f1UNs PERTAINING'I'O ZONING DISTRICTS, fiat a uch a churches, public and parochial schools, golf
BY
REPEAL.NG SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS 29.11(2)(.) � paroc {c) Front Yard Commercial Use•no minimum
through (c), 29.it(3)(b) and (c), 29.1'1(I), '29.14(1), courses and el.
L9.IG(1). 29.17(I). Y9.IB(1),I9.19, 29.22(1).29.23,
29.24(1)(b), 29.24(3)(b), 19.25(3)(a). 29.29. 29.30, 29.39. "(1)Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for Mixed Use-no minimum
29.40. 29.47(5)(b), 29.49(11), 29.2(11), AND 29.48, AND - the following purposes: (d) Side Yard ENACTING NEW SECTIONS AND SUBSECTIONS 29.2(43), Commercial Use-no minimum
29.11(2)(a) through (e), 29.11(3)(b), 29.11W. 29A2(1), Single-family dwellings
29.14(1). 29.15(I), 29AG(1), '29.17(1), 29.18(1), 29.I9, a Two-family dwellings Mixed Use-no minimum e
29.2'L(1), Y9.22(4), 29.23, 29.24(1)(b), 20.24(3)(b), Multiple-family dwellings it constructed or under roc- (e) Rear Yard 29.25(3)(a)2 and (c), 29.'29. 29.30, 29.40. 29.47(5)(b), s(ruction prim to November 1, 1983, and f originally Commercial Use-no minimum r
.. Is 1). 29.2(11). and 19.48; ADDING NEW SECTIONS designed and build pursuant to a zoning and building )
I 29,77. 29.78 and Y9.79: Ii EPEALI NG ALL Olt DINANCES Olt permit as a multiple family dwelling,not a conversion,as Mixed Use-no minimum n
PA itTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND evidenced by the plans on file with the Chief Building i
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE.DATE Official. (f) Maximum Height Commercial Ilse-9,curies
Cemetery
BY. IT ORDAINED by the Cily Council of the Cily of Amex, Iowa: Golf course.except miniature golf courses and driving Mixed Use-9 stories
s n, a '• range,y club operated for commercial purposes (3) Off-Strict Parking Hcel uirements. -
Sca•I ion One. '1'hR Municipal Cody of the City Of Ames, Iowa, i Country club
hereby are.de,l by enacting :r w suhsrelion CI.1(9:t), In n•ad Places of worship Commercial Use-No Parking required.
folk+w.- Private schools having curriculum similar to that
Pp:v,rnd Group Home. A residential facility, occupied Su peered by public echools
"(43)Su Supervised Group Homes" Mixed Use - One (1) parking space for each dwells
by parsons uride. 'the O unit must be y
supervision of Oin Or m n•ped by the City. The r2Oning Board ofAdjustmeat a ent wte ill have the
who ore unrelated to the persons being supervise) by (2) Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be authority to gran[ requests for exceptions to this
blood• ma range• or adopt on, wherein the individuals observed. reque is difficulties in a manner
+ supervised havemental, social, or substance abuse Prob cons scent landard to with city poll.
c ]ems which hinder their,functioning in Society and require w goals or the t land use
the print-ton and supervision of a group eavirionment to doing so. y n^
s I'ariiil:dr their, becoming lane ant residenconearb-e , nursing.
or Single t+' unit or of a structure
Iles,itals, correctional gooey of a n le dwefiin
Vtnt homes
residences,included
slog. designed and built as single family dwelling by more than
alescent ono retirement homes areo t Iuded within three uAuR persons note relatrJ by m iage or consanguinity
into definition ar 'supervise,] group homes'. a anau be
located no closer than 500 feet from another supervised Single-family dwellings .11 ft. " N,'Ohlbnc,N and shall-not"" ;r vk`laLo of]his se11A...
I group home• and shall be license,] by slate authorities." (I,) Lot Area Twolfamily dwellings-7,000 aq.pt. if Dird four
tare t related adults may occypy a dwelling unit
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames. Iowa• is IIn ° parking spaces .are.Provided,-and five
further amended by repealing subsections 29.11(2)(a) through (c) a (b) Lot Width Dwellings at street line-35 tee[ re'lotrt4 aAulos may Oesupy a dwrllinK a it d four off-xDoel
fhey now exist and enacting new subsections 29'.1.(2)(a)through(e)as
Dwellings at building line-50 feet
parking spaces are provided."
follows:
Section t'ourteen. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames i
"(.)No existing structure devoted entire] o (c) Front Yard Single-family dwellings-25 feet `urther sine cited 6 re I.
Two-family dwellings-25 feet naelfn w ) paling subsection follows
as it exists and
y r in par[to a use g:I n• subsection 29.21(I)(h)as follows:
not permitted by this chapter in the district in which it
is located shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, (d) Side Yard 6 feet for one story "(b)To regulate conversion
8 feet for two stories n of relatively small parcels of land
moved on the properly. or structurally altered, unless 10 feet for three stories from a residential to a commercial use when such parcel
the u is changed to.a Use permitted in the district in - abuts on o side to a conforming developed ro Cial
c ptrml 15 fee[on street side for turner lot
which such structure is located. and on the other sides to a developed residential
except when aaaB;.na aloe yard;a
(b) Any lawful, vested, nonconforming u shalt not be require,]to prevent motor vehicles - use.
i. expanded or extended within the structure beyond the from parking on the sidewalk. Sec lion_Fifte_en. The Municipal Code of the Cityof Ames is
areaof such use osacupied t cue time a .hangs in the further amended try repealing subsection 29.24(3)(b) as it'exists and
Zoning reguxlations de it n -th"nforming. No uch use (e) Hear Yard 20 feet minimum ..acting a new subsection 29.24(3)(b)as follows:
hall be tended to any land outside such building.
' (c) If no structural alterations are grade. a vested (f) Maximum Height 3 stories or 40 feet "(b)A site plan indicating: Arcs Io be developed for build-
nonconforming use of a structure may be changed to
.other similar nonconforming use by means of a special (3) Off-Sl feet Parking Requirements. Two per unit required in all ,ngs; parking and landscaping; poop gran and vehicular.
a N,Kle and Iwo family dwellings: :md all other penniUcJ u access and circul:rl ion: finishcA topography; points or
exception permit granted by s the Zoning Board of
as required in Sec. 29.40. ingress and egress: location of.all existing and prSo.I..
Adjustment. However, say proposed change or addition utilities (sanitary sewer. water
in usage of a n onformfng use must first be reviewed gas, telephone, :nit Iertric;J system, storm sewer,
by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Such review (4) For contiguous lands. lots, parcels loco tracts which are placed characteristics of identifi.ationOwer) dver�i„�� size and
together in an R2-7 classification n the official lend use ligh[in la g signs;
shall determine the impact on the surrounding area by - - g you],
considering the following features: zoning map of the city, the cummulative number of two•tamily appurtenances,and intensity op illumine-
. dwellings that shall be permitted on all said land together hall Lion; Ievation of buildings and structures. The
• not exceed the ratio of one two-family dwelling for every four objectives of the site plan arc:
' (i) Similarity of the proposed use to the current use;
single family dwellings. (I) To reduce adverse effects upon the subject pro-
(it) Traffic impact of the proposed u including new subdivision plat fs submitted for approval with Perry and adjacent and nearby property.
delivery vehicles: (5) When a (B) To control storm water runoff.
respect to land that is zoned 112-7 the location of each lot In
fill) Parking adequacy, based on Ordinance parking the subdivision shall be designated as either a single-family (ill)To control soil erosion.
standards for the proposed use; or two-family be
site. Zoning and building permits for
two-family dwellings will be issued only for those lots
l fv) Compatibility with surrounding land uses, based o designated on the approved subdivision plat a It two-tamfty (Iv) To s reen unsightly situation, undesirable views,
the hours of oper:rlion. the ability to ine:nrporaln dwelling site. it is the Policy and intent of athis provision and incompatible land uses.
buffering between the prOperosed use nn,l to discourage and impede the clustering or concentration es
rounding Nand us, where nary,. the of two-family dwellings in a relatively small area and (v) To buffer noise and other disturbing sounds.
I"O- courage the dispersion of two-family dwellings through
posed sign age. rueda the ability C1tos.alleviate such the subdivision or development area, 'he quantity of such not (vi)To promote Public safety and adequate circulation.
disturbing factors a Ise,air pollution•and glare. to exceed the ratio atateel in aubaection(4)above.
Any `Onditions which would create ter disturbing (6) For the purpose of subsections (4) and (5) above, all two- full)To provide adequate utility service.
rs to the surroundin area than hose Pe- -
g produced I,y. family and multi t family dwellings• whether originally so de-
facto (viii)To provide ode
the prior nonconforming use shall be a basis for denial. signed and built or converted to such,shall be included in the quote fire protection.
determination of the ratio between single-family dwellings and A statement of intent snail be included with the site plan
A recommendation shall be forwarded to the Zoning Board two-family dwellings. For this purpose a multiple-family dwell- too explain the methods used to implement the above
of Adjustment for review.and determination. ing.shall be deemed equivalent [o that number on'twe mu ltly o jectives through the
dwellings equalling the number of dwelling units i the Ili- location and design 8 ucturPlannng of the site and the
ld) if any such nonconforming use of a structure or land and family dwelling,divided by two. of structures.
structure in combination ceases for any reason for a The site Plan shall be
Period of once(I) year. .any subsequent use of such occupancy of a single dwelling unit or of a structure designed o. prepared a[ a minimum scale of
structure shall conform to the'district rti•gulations for the §nit built as a single family dwelling by more than three adult "ha loch = e hundred (100) feet and all elcva]ions
district in which such structure is located. When vested persons not related qv marriage or cogsanguinity is prohibited and Kroll Ice base)-1 City of Ames datum. F.xisliag t.p.-
nonconforming use status.applies to a structure and Lend shall constitute a viol5tion of this secti phi contours sh:Jl br shown as solid lines and
_ ombination, removal or Aestruetion of "I structure 1'r•°I,°s¢A ¢^^lours shall b¢ shown as el-She,] lines.
shot] terminate the authorization for the n onlorming Section Ten. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is further - Cross- sections shall inAirata elevations of all man-m.Jc
use of the land. lone Amended by repealing ubsection 29.18<I)az it now exists and enacting ''leuelu''es an,l rela]ionshil+ tO existing and propose.el site
new subsection 29.18(11 for the purpose of adding supervised group elevations."
(e) Any structure lawfully devoted to a use made n neon- homes [o the list of permitted uses in the R-3 district, as follows:
° mnnrled Section Svxtminn The Municipal Code of the City of Ames i forming by this chapter foal is destroyed by any m r 1 g subsection 29.2.50)(11 as it exists and enacting;I to the extent of sixty (60) percent or a of its ere- "(1)Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used sul,stxtiva to read as!Ottawa:
placement cost at the time of destruction,exclusive of the only for the following purposes:
foundations, shall not be reconstructed except in mnlor- "(a)A site plan indicating:
mity with the provisions of this chapter. If the structure Single-family dwellings
is destroyed less than sixty (60) percent above the Two-family dwellings
roundanion, it may be reconstructed and used as before y dwellings ;r i t: ,d deve]o Jn1 (floc bufldingt
provi, i our' rrconaDvelion is Aane within r e(1) Multiple-famil dweDin 5'apinK: Pedextrian A ,hiculoa1. ass song and land-
to Multiple-family dwellings the do not meet the R-3 or finished topography: d circuinlion:
o! such happening and is built of like nor similar regulations which weer lawfully constructed lineation of all exislin ]u lots f ingress an egress;
matoria Is.' under construction prior to November 1, 1983.Pur- ewer. R and proposed utilities (sa.itar
ant to zoning and building permits as evidenced clretriral star system) slurs sewer, gas, telephone, and
Section Three. The Municipal CO,]c o!the Cit of Ames, Iowa is bu the plans on file with the Chief Building sic uclual power):
nd. elevations of buildings and
further amended by repealing subsections 29.11(3)(b) and (c) and OfOeial, In coraplianrc• with the applicable bulk ordinancePoseur signs shall conform to any city
enacting.a n subsection 29.11(3)(h)its follows: pertain to signs.
new Millet when of
eh)moton-Ughonedn as R 4sfdentfal softheProvisions bleb
as zoned as The objects of the site plan rvwyufrements a
"(b)That should it be desUnyed by any means to an extent of - Boarding and lodging houses _ re:
sixty (60)percent or more of its replacement .at
at time Fear'. homes and mortuaries (i) to reduce adverse effects
of destruction, exclusive of the foundations, i[shall not Nursing and convalescent homes property and adjacent and nearbytnProp fly.
be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions Places off worship I m similar to that (H) to control store water runoff.
f this chapter. If the structure destroyed less than - private Schools having curl icu u
sixty (60)percent above the foundation, it may be recon- offered by public schools
sDvcted and used as before provided such reconstruction (HO to control soil ero
� Retirement end homes far the elderly amn.
's done within one (1) year of such happening and is supervised GrouP Homes"
built of like or similar materials." Section Eleven. The Municipal Code of the City or Ames is further -
Sen ion r amended br repealing subsection 29.19(1)as it now exists and enacting
Four, 'fhc Municipal Code of the ty of Ames,Iowa,t v auhsecljon 29.19(1)for the purpose of adding supervised group
j Yurl.her amended try enacting a new subsection 29.11(4) as follows: homes to the Its t of permitted uses in the R-4 district, as follows:
"(4)Maintenance .and Repair to Vested Nonconforming St roc- "Statement of Intent. The R-4 District is intended and
trots and to St ruc]ures Ih•vnteJ Entirely o''n Part to designed for certain high-Acnsity residential areas of the Ov) to control air pollution.
Vested Nonconforming Usts. Nothing in this section city. including lOwa State University dormitories, locations
shall. prohibit the maintenance and repair of vested adjacent to the campus and areas adjacent,to rommercial and (v) to screen unsightly situation, undesirable
nonconforming structures o structures a and and mptovment.centers. views.and inrompalible land uses.
no!'c coach ion. V, 'I I in,
structural nenlargeal-,, (1) Permitted Uses. A building or premises.shall be used (vi) to buffer noise and other disturbing sounds.
extension or change shall be made to increase the degree only for the following purposes:
of nommnlormfty." (vu) to promote public safety and adequate
single-family anion dwellings cula[fon.
Section Five_ The Municipal Lode of the City of Ames is further Two-family dwellings err
ended by repealing subsection 29.12(1)as it now exists and enacting Multiple-family dwellings
,,newended
29.12(I1 for the (viH) to provide adequate utility service.
purpose of adding supervised group Boarding and lodging houses
homes to the list of permitted uses in the A•1 district, as follows: Funeral homes and mortuaries Ox) to Provide adequate protection.
"(1)Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used Nursing and convalescent homes qua a fire
only for the following purposes: Places f worship A statement or intent shall be included with the site plan.
Private schvols having curriculum similar to that to explain the methods used to implement the above
offered by public schools objectives through the
Agricultural pursuits and farm-related activities Retirement and homes for the elderly location and design of Structures.t of
The site the s land s the
hall
Plant nurseries including greenhouses Supervised Group Homes" be prepared at a minimum scale of 1"equals 100'and all
Soaretebles elevations shall be based on Cityof Ames datum.
Cemeteries Section Twelve. The Municipal Code f the Cily of Ames is Existing topographic
(:oIr courses,except miniature golf courses and further amended by repealing subsection 29.22(t)as it exists and enact lines and p°gra hie contours shall be shown as solid
driving rang-Operated for commercial purposes proposed contours shall be shown as dashed
Country clubs a new subsection 29.22(1)for the purpose of including accessary build- lines. Cross sections shal indicate elevations of all
Places of worship for apartmenmultts to be providedlloily -in co ion w he nithdoff ces,oas followsW
Private schools having curriculum similar to that offered man-made sUvcturcs and relationship to existing and
_ proposed elevations.-,
by public schools
schools Statement of Intent. This.district is intended to accommodate
Section Seventeen. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames fs
Single-family dwellings - the wide range of retail commercial services and products, further amended by enacting new subsections 29.25(3)(e) to read a
Supervised Croup limes" wholesaling. warehousing, and multiple-family residential toWwa: s
units.
Section Six, The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is.further (f) 1•elmitled Uses. A building or Vremtsea shall De used "(c)A Landscape Plan Showing: Lacition, size and rip-
amended by repealing subsection 29.14(1)as it exists now and enacting permitted the(slowing Purposes: ton f all Proposed and existing plant materials;existing
a new subsection 29.14(1)for the purpose of adding supervised group onY plan materials to be removed; existing plant materials to
homes to the list of Permitted uses in the RI-10 district, as follows: All uses involving retailing. commercial Service and be retained; areas to be developed for buildings. park-
•'(I)Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used products to the generraal pubnF,owecommoNg and are- Wag a-rialsr acre rat and landscaping.
unavailable,Because some plan
only for the following purposes: housing. It Is also tended to accommodate, fable, alternative plan
same areas, the development of mixed land uses which materials should also be listed. The landscape plan shall
Single-family dwellings will allow the combination of commercial sad residential
be drawn olio a minimum
scale otr l" equals IW'. 'fhc
Places or worship uses in the same structure. Residential uses should be, Objectives f the Landscape Plan a e:
Cemeteries located above the first roof. (I) To reduce adverse effects
Golf course, except miniature golf court and driving upon the subject pro-
ranges operated for commercial purposes rs (2) Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements party and adjacent end nearby property.
Country club shall be observed. (it) To screen unsightly situations, undesirable v
Private schools having curriculum similar to that and incompatible land uses.. views
offered by public schools (a) [.or Area Mixed•Usel-6.000 all it. for the
Supervised Croup Homes" first dwelling nit and 1,000 (ilf)To buffer noise and otfier disturbing sounds.
sq.to. for each addition.] (tv)To Section Seven. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is - dwelling unit. provide for shade, Protection from elements,
!urther amended by repealing subsection 29.15(l) as it exists now and (b) Lot Width 50 feet and the comfort and convenience of people.
enartfng a new subsection 29.0 S(]) for the purpose of adding super- (c) Front Yerd 20 feet minimum A statement of Intent shall be inicluded with the land-
fscA grout, homes W the list f prrmiOcd uses in the Ili-f<lixtr�rt,IS (d) Side Yard 5 feet with a of IS scape plan to explain the methods used to implement the
follows: - - feet above objectives through the provision f plant materials
"(t)Permitted Uses. A building or between structures on adjacent and other suitable structures and features.
on1Y for the follows g Premises shall be.used properties. 20 fee[ if abutting
g Purposes: street or residential dial fief. Minimum Standards for Plant Materials:
Single-family dwellings (e) Rear Yard 10 feet - (I) Hardiness suitable to the Ames climate and shall be
Two-family dwellings if constructed or under con- 20 feet if abutting a residential monitored for a period of three
struction prior to November 1, 1983. and if originally district - - insure normal growing ea¢ions to
dsigned and built pursuant to a zoning and building (f) Maximum Heigh[ 4 stories or 50 feet growth. All dead facials shall be
Permit
as a two-family dwelling• and not a single- replaced within this time period,
fafmily dwelling Converted to a two-family dwelling (3) Off-Street Parking Requirements. As required by
(ii) Trees--Trees measured by height shall w
evidenced by the plans on file with the Chief Section 29.40. a
Building Official minimum of a feet in her from ground when
Places of worship planted (ornamental).blab). Trees measured by trunk
Cemetery (4) Site Plan Requirement. As required by Section 29.49. diameter shall be a minimum ofasly inch caliper
GeV course, except miniature golf courses and driving Section Thirteen. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is (shade trees)."
ranges pperated for commercial purposes hereby further ended by repealing section 29.23 as it exists now and
Country club enacting a new amended
29.23 as follows: Section Eyfhleen. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames• Iowa,
Private schools having curriculum similar to that further
offered by public schools , Statement of Intent..This district is intended to a, enacting new Se amended
29.29 as follows:
ed by, repealing Suction 29.29 as it exists now and
Supervised Group Homes" - "date the Central business District and Campuslown
a
Business District and provide for.retailing,sery s,business "Sol. 29.29, REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE GAHAGES AND
Section Eight. The Municipal Code f the City f Ames is further and other facilities appropriate to comm.-ild center,.ares ,It[is ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
sonentled by repealing ubsection 29.16(1) as it e�yF[s and enacting a also intended to accommodate, In those
me s
' new subsection 29.16(1) for the uses
of adding supervised group development of mixed land uses which will allow the combina- In n 'A-V, 'S-R', 'R]-10'. 'Ill-f.', '11-2', 'R2-7''It-3%
1 r homes to the list of permitted n the R-2 district, as fobows:
l lion of commercial and residential uses in the same structure. '11-4', or 'N-M' District, the following requirements
"(1)Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used detached garages antl acres. apply to
only for the following purposes: (1) Permitted Uses. A building or premiss shall be used gory buildings:
s:
only for the following purpose (1) A private gars� ge is permitted in the side or rear
Single-family dwellings All uses involving retailing, commercial services and yard on the same lot with a dwelling either as a
y Two-family dwellings 1 t to the general Public, wholesaling rand w:rrc- separate building or in a separate room within. or
Multiple-family dwellings H constructed or under con- prosin s in connection with retail and service attached to the dwelling, exept as hereinafter
I struction prior to November 1, 4983, and if housing only n provided. In any 'A-F, 'S-R',
originally designed and hail[ pursuant to a zo businesses. Dwelling units may Only be ConStr,fctedSens R-2', or'R2-7' District• the number of spaces for
1 and building permit as a multiple family dwelling, conjunction with a commercial use Residential u motor vehicles shall be no greater than two (2)
not a conversion. as evidenced by the plans on file should be ImatrA above
the first fHxer. more than the number of dwelling units existing or
with the Chief Building Official. under construction on the pawl'
Cemetery (2) Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements
shall be observed: (2) Eac
Golf course, ex h detached priwdr garage or accessory building
except miniature golf courses and driving slot hall be not less than three(3) feet from a party
j. ranges operated fur commercial purposes
(a) lot Area Commercial Use-no minimum or alley line,except that when any part of such
Country club Mix use-250 sq.fl. of lot area for acceswry building is within fifty (50) feet of any
Private s
ppp Places of worship each dwelling unit. street or public place upan which the Jot abuts,
- schools having curriculum similar to that (a) Lot Area Commercial Use minunurs such building shall he not less than six (6) feet
offered by public schools from any lot line which serves as the front portion
4I Supervised Group times" Mixed Use-250 sq.tt.of lot area of a side lot line to any adjoining property,
far each dwelling unit.
Section Nine. The Municipal Code 17 the City of Ames. Iowa. is (3) No detached garage o accessory building is per-
new ti mde,l by Tread as Section 2'J.I7:rs it txialf and enacling a lied thin the limits or the front yard.
new Section 29.17 to read as follows:
(4) A detached garage may be erected ac rocs a common
lot line by mutual agreement of the adjoining pro-
perty owners.
(5) Accessory buildings within a rear yard may not Two (2)adAitbnal parking
occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the room and .ales area. 1
rear yard, and the maximum gross floor area per- space. shall be {arovided for each service stall o
milted for accessory buildings shall not exceed 900 bay."
square feet for accessory uses to a single-familyI.dwelling and 1,200 square feet for accessary uses Section Twenty-Two. The Muni"ud. ts�now and he^ach^Rllad^ew
to a two-family dwelling. repealing Subsection 29.d7(5)(b)
Subsection 29.47(5)(b)as follows:
(6) When wholly or Partially within the limits of any
side yard, a detached garage or,accessory building "(b)IUF ily. The pelmitted m',xim the dwelling
density
is aside a pert of[he principal building on the r gross acre shall not ese.
same lot and shall conform to all yard and space 4.3 dwelling units/acre -
requirements specified he for principal RI-10 7 2 Awclling units/are
buildings. In the event of a rear yard detached HI-6 12.4 dwelling units/acre
garage, such construction permitted if the R-2 1.4 dwelling units/acre
addition to the house is '20 for more feet distant - R2-7 22.3 dwelling units/acre
from Ne proposed garage. R-3 38.5 dwelling units/.re
R-4
' (7) No detached garage o accessory building shall Where a PUD is proposed and is contained within tw9 or
contain living quarters more zoning districts, density shall be determined by
adding the maximum dwelling units allowable for each
Section Nineteen. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, part."
s further amen-ode by repealing Section 29.30 as it exists now and
enacting a new Section 29.30 as follows: Section Twent-Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,
"Sec. 29.30. FRONT YARD VARIATIONS. Iowa, is urther emends by repealing Subsection 29.49(11)as it exists
now and enacting a new Subsection 29.M19(I1)as follows:
In S-R, RI-10, RI-6, H-2 and R2-7 districts the re- (11)Complete Traffic circulation and parking plan, showing
quired front yard setback foe a principal building shall be the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed
the average of the front yard setbacks of principal buildings parking stalls, loading areas, entrance and exit drives,
within fitly (fA) feet Iornlevl on:rdjaeent par„Ferries,fronting pedestrian access and walkways, transit access
and
on the s side of the street. Such front yard setback loading areas, bicycle lanes. dividers,plant
onother
shall not abe less Ihan the minimum setback requirement for similar iaPprovements."
the district in which the proposed new construction is to he
located,or more than fifty(50)feet." Section Twenl-Four Th Municipal Code Is further amended by
repealing Su section 29.51Th as it exists now and enacting a new•
Section Twenty. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is Subsection 29.51(2)as follows:
further amended by repealing Section 29.39 as it now exists. ¢- nut th
"(2)Den�t na no a y b designated purposes
o>dinance of theRCity
Seula-
ctfo Twen[-One. The Municipal Code of the Ci[y of Ames, a^ a e ved the advice and comments
Iowa. is urther amended by repealing Section 29.40 ae It now exists Council, after having race s
sand enacting a new Section 29.40 as follows: of the Planning and Zoning Commission, a an Environ-
"Sec. 29.40. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIRED mentally Sensitive Area Overlay if the results of
cientific study of the area support th La conclusion that
i ins ar so designated is eapeciany senaeive m.Accra,
In all districts there shall be provided at the[aria any public impact from development due Iv unique envievn-
building is erected or structurally altered (except as other- mental circumstances."
wise provided in this chapter) off-street parking spaces in
accordance with the following requirements: Section Twenty-F•iv,. he Municipal Cod, is e
further amnAeJ by
(1) Parking for Dwellinrkigs: One- and two-family
nacting a new Section 29.77 as follows:
Jwdlings, two pang spaces for each Awcliing "Sec. 29.77. OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING REQUIRED
unit: multiple-dwellings. I.5 parking spaces for
one-bedroom units, two parking spaces for each Statement of Intent: It is the intent of this section to pra-
dwelUng unit for all others. vide for safe and secure bicycle parking facilities in all nea.
(2) Parkin for Boarding (louses, Lod Houses• and x anded development. The purpose of this section is to
Fraternities, Sororities and Private gl Dormitories: encotrage increased bicycle use by providing adequte, con-
It
For all boarding houses, lodging houses, (rater- venient,and secure parking facilities
cities, sororities and private dormitories, heT"'r
reeled or for any building converted to such use In the R-3, R-4, le p C-ir and Ca -districts,
or occupancy, there shall be provided one (1) minimum number of bicycle Frk.1 spaces for all types of
parking space for each sleeping ro or One (1) development shall be 20 percent.t theoiter.red car parking
parking space for each two(2) bed,, whichever is spares or
4 spaces, whichxver is greater. This provision
greater. - does not apply to residential developments of two dwelling
units or less.
(3) Parking for Hotels and Motels: For all hotels and
motels hereafter coded, or for any building con- Excrptim In the number of required bicycle p:en if
•erted for such u- occupancy, there shlllob, Pace.,may be granted by lh,Y.oning Boar)of Ad)uatmetll d
provided one(1)parking space for each guest roam the applicant can demonstrate (hat. due to the'location or
suite of ry n Nc building and one (U predominant use of N, development, the bicycle
Parking
parking space for each two(2)empleyees. facility would.not be used. arking .
be
(4) Parking for Places of Public Assembly: For a cry Location Criteria. Recycle proved ngf for Iles ual�uvdlsual
building or part thereof hereafter erected, ory for located to enhance security by p
any building converted to such uses m o cupancy surveillance from within a building
and/or by passersby.
to be used principally;u a glace of public assembly The in
of bicycle parking should be convenient to the
r for any addition thereto, there shall be s kid entrances of buildings w thoug interfering with pedestrian
provie king needs. In large develop-
- parking space as indicated below: movement or handicappedPad
,nla, bicycle Daa'king f:aerlit iez should b, dispersed in
(a) Places of Worship: One (1) parking space for clusters. if Vossible, to minimize congestion and to service
Pro
Ight in ,hi per^nsuA�loriumeh xelusivn is of mderatlon location
be[giecs ven withinoantheequateopttraffic (isle
the seating capacity of Sunday-Sell I :x1d adjacent to the bicycle parking spaces.'•
other special roan When seating is not
provided the m auditorium, a (7) Section Twentv�_Six. The Municipal Code of.Ihc City of meal
parking.apace.shalls.b, provide) for e��:h a (Own. 1a !u1'I[rear :ImrnJed by ennctiair a new R,ctu,n 23.18 a a+
hundred Iwenty (120) square feet in the follows:
worship area.
"See. 29'NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL USES FORACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR
(n) Theaters. Au m ditorius, Sports Areas,
Stadiums. 0, Gyntnoiums., One (1) parking C or G-1 District, the following requirements
space for every five (SY persons for which In any G-
seating is
provided. appiy to accessory uses to a legally nonconforming single-
family and two-family dwelling:
(c) Howling AII,Ys: Five (5) Parking spaces (ue
each lane. Additional Parking spaces shall bee (I) A detached garage or accessory it ypa'a on ding[he s me
providrA for r-taurant, bar, or I'll
:r lolledth a in thegle familYr or Iwo or -family dwelling fn th,
wry uses defined for those uses (;-(-i,Ii.t rirtn pmvid,ed i1 mnintaia, Ihc same aide:
elsewhere th this section. and rein'Y:rrJ setback,.as a principal building
(d) Private Clubs, including Clubhouses for Golf of a commercial nature would he required to
Course. Fraternal Organizations, Libraries. maintain.
Museums, and Community Buildings: One (1) r accessory buildinI is per-
parking space for ,ach two hundred (200) (2) A detached garage o
square feet of floor at , r fraction thereof. milted in
side yard or rear yard on the same
lot with a single-family or two-family dwelling in the
in the building. G-I district, provided the same side and rear yard
(e) Enclos,d Tennis, handball, Haquetball. S,tu:,,h setbacks for a peamitteJ structure in the G-1
.
Courts: Four (4) spaces pet- c art plus o district are maintained.
(1) space for each additional two hundred
(200)syua,fret. (3) No deucbed garage or accessory building is per-
(() Funeral Home or Mortuary: One (1) parking mitred in the front yard."
space for fifty (50)square feet in the slumber of
parlors, and individual funeral service SectionT The Municipal eCodecUon the City
Yto of
mud
low.. is..(u ether dad by enacting a new
, na as
rooms. I follows: -
(5) Parking for Hospitals,Nursing ties, Convalescent
Homes, and Other Similar Type Institutions: One "Sec. 29.79. SURFACING OF OFF-STREET PARKING AREA
(1) parking space for each two(2) employees and
e (I) visitor parking space for every two (2) Off-street parking areas pr'v'11�e�dards.I. y zone shall meet
bed$in the structure. the following minimum improvement>
ng
ods
(6) Parking for Supervised Group Homes: For all (1)_Surfacce1,�11erial. The foliowin may faci used and
group homes hereafter erected or for any building are- approved permitted
the Municipal Engineer.
verled to such use or occupancy, there shall be.
provided two (2) parking'spaces plus one (1) (a) Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) -- minimum
additional space for each two full-time employees on thickness 3"
the maximum shift. Asp
(7) Parking for Private Schools, Private Colleges, o (b) thcknless tic 3ement Concrete (ACC) -- minimum
Private Universities: One 0) parking space for
each staff member and one (1) parking space for- (c) Gravel or crushed[rock--minimum thickness of
very five (5) high school, college, or univ...try 3" with a permanent border material used to
students. r hold the gravel in Place.
(8) Parking for Mobile home Parks and Subdivision: The above are minimum standards. Greater thick-
-Two (2) parking space.for each mobile tome space s shall be used if necessitated by subsoil
plus one(I) gust parking space for each four(4) conditions or the type of vehicles which will be
mobile home spaces. using the parking area. In all off-street parking
areas where access will be provided for heavy trucks
(9) Parking for Business and Professional Oftire in,] transit vehicles, the pavement thickness shall be
B.i ldings'"Id hanks: On, (1) parking sp:ace far adequate to accommodate such vehicle.. When it is
each two hundred fifty (2SO)square feet of gross anticipated that transit service will be extended to
flair area. or fraction thereof in the ground level sites,not presently served, pavement thickness shall
floor of thebuilding and ore
(II parking space for be adequate to accommodate transit vehicles.
each three hundred(300)square feet of gross floor
a re. or fraction [hereof, in other than the ground (2) Except for driveways, Parking spaces must be
'level floor of the at i.e.. clearly delineated on all parking surfaces. The
method of parking space delineation may be deter-
(10)Parking for Medical and Dental Clinics: One 11) mined- by the owner with approval from the
parking space for each two hundred (200) square •Transportation Engineer.
" feet of floor area.
(3) All oft-street parking spaces, as well as access-
.(11)Parking for Restaurants, Night Clans, Mars, and driveways serving those spaces, shall be maintained
Dance Halls: One(1)parking spa.,for every four based on the following guidelines:.
(-4)occupants, base)on the legal Occupancy load as
defined by the City Code, and one (1) parking (a) PCC or ACC ..,face shall be generally smooth
space for each two(2)employees per. aximure work and clean t all times. Snow shall be removed
shift. m with. 10 daylight hours after the end of a
snowfall.
(12)Parking for Shopping Centers, Exclusive of
Theaters, Office o, Grocery Store Uses: There (b) Gravel surfaces shall be generally level at all
shall be provided a minimum of 5.5 parking spaces times. The filling of ruts and low spots is
for each o e thousand(1,100) square feet of gross required a s the timely Placement of additional
leasable floor area. grovel so as to m�inlain.Ihc original condition
(13)Parking for Grocery Stores: One(1)parking space - of the lot. Snow shall be removed within 10
for each one hundred fifty (I50) square feet of daylight hours after the end of a snowfall.
t L gro..leasable floor area.
(4) Construction of the parking area must be certified
(14)Parking for Retail Stores and Personal Service by the zoning administrator to be complete and
Establishments and Other Similar Commercial Uses„ usable before occupancy is allowed."
Except as Otherwise Specified Herein: On, (1)
parking space for each two hundred (200) square Section Twenty-Eight. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames.
t feet of floor ar or traction thereof in the ground to,,. er amended by'repealing Subsection 29.2(Il) as it now
level of)he building,and one(1)parking space for exists and enacting a new Subsection 29.2(il)as follows:
each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of floor Y d of two apart-
[fraction thereof, in other than the ground "Dwelling--Two-Famil A building comprised
dwelling and
level of the.building. men-is designed for occupancy as separ
housekeeping units. Such building shall be deemed a two-
(15)Parking for Furniture or Appliance Stores. family dwelling regardless of how many persons, if any,
Machine or Equipment Sales and Service: Two occupy each apartment, and regardless of any familial or
ry
(2) parking spaces plus o additional'parking rental relationships [hat may exist between the occupants of
space for each five hundred (500) square feet of the two apartments.
floor area over on,thousand(1,000).
I Section TwentNi�ne. The.Municipal Code of the City of Ames,
(IG)Parking for Wholesale, Manufacturing and Industri;d Iowa srther amended by repealing Section 29.98 as it now exists and
Buildings: One(1) parking space fur each two(i) enacting anew Section 29.48 as follows:
employees f.— the combined employment fo the two
largest overlapping shifts, plus additional space to "Sec. 29.48. APPROVAL OF PUd PLAN AND DESIGNATION
mutate all trucks.and other hill-s used in OF THE PUD AREA
connection therewith.
If the Council approves the PUD plan by resolution,[hen an
(17)'P.rkmir for Gasoline Service Station and Vehicle ,pidinance designating the land as a PUD Overlay Area may be
Repair 'three (3) parking spores
s plus Iwo'(2) enacted. in accordance with the statutory procedures for
additional spaces for each service stall or bay. Na enactment of.zoning ordinances. Thereafter zoning and
Parking shall be permitt,d in the service drive, building permits may be issued se a c.rd.nca with the
approval PUD plan, be
the u of the land and the
(18)Parking for a Car Wash: Five(5) parking spaces - location PUD
buildings to be erected on the land, the yards
for each washing bay. and open spaces contemplated by the plan,do not conform in
(19)Parking for Motor Vehicle Sales and Service: Two all respects to the underlying district regulations of i.t basic
zoning district N which the land is located. Any variation or
(2) Parking spaces plus n c add twill) Pat departure from the approved plan shall constitute a violatioq
.pace for each five hundredn(500) syu:u-, feet of of the zoning ordinance. The zoning enforcement officer shall
fluor area over ono thousand (1,000) in.the show-' deny zoning and building permits pertaining[o any proposed
/ .r(ation or departure from,an approved PUD plan until a
v revision of the plan has been approved,by resolution.under
the same procedure as established for approval of n
original plan. So long lass a locatibn is designated by
o dtnance as being in a PUD Overlay Area no zoning or
building permit shall be issued for. that location except in
accordance with an approved
sPUD plan."
from Sndta terhits passage and publicatioirty. This ordinance n hrequired force,and effect
Section Thirty-One. Ali ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of their conflict.
Section Thirty-Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance
shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a tine not to exceed one
hundred($100)dollars or thirty(30)days in jail.
Passed this 25th day of Octobei' , 1983.
"Nan Gib(�ns,Citl -rx F. Paul Goodland,Mayor