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ORDINANCE NO. 3031
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, TO REVISE REGULATIONS PERTAIN-
ING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS BY REPEAL-
ING SUBSECTION 31.8(7) AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSEC-
TION 31.8(7) ; ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 31.8(8); RE-
PEALING SUBSECTION 31.9 AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSEC-
TION 31.9; REPEALING INCONSISTENT MEASURES; PROVID-
ING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is amended
by repealing subsection 31.8(7) thereof and enacting a new subsection
31.8(7) as follows:
"(7) Provide information which indicates that 66 0 of the
structures in the area are contributing and/or
compatible."
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is amended
by adding thereto a new subsection 31.8(8) as follows:
"(8) Design guidelines proposed as an aid to decisions on
Certificates of Appropriateness required by Section
31.10."
Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is amended by
repealing Section 31.9 and enacting a new Section 31.9 as follows:
"Sec. 31.9 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ENACTMENT PROCE-
DURES.
(a) Oral and written testimony concerning the significance of
the nominated historic district shall be taken at a public
hearing before the Ames Historic Preservation Commis-
sion. The Planning and Housing Department shall noti-
fy, by certified mail, all property owners in a proposed
district a minimum of twenty days prior to the public
hearing to be held by the said Preservation Commission.
The Preservation Commission upon hearing the proposal
will review and make recommendations to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning
Commission reviews and makes recommendations to the
City Council.
(b) The City Council forwards the proposed_ historic district
designation to the State Historical Department for review
and recommendation. Within a reasonable time after
receipt of the recommendation from the State Historical
Department the Council shall make a final determination
on the proposed district designation. Designation of
such an area shall be by enactment of an ordinance to
amend the official zoning map of the City to show such
designated area in accordance with the hearing, notice
and procedure requirement of Chapter 414 Code of
Iowa."
Section Four. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section Five. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal
infraction punishable pursuant to Section 1.9 of the Ames Municipal
Code.
Section Six. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Adopted this loth day of Jane' 19 89 _
Nancy'Dionigi ` Acting City 1C drk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
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