HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - proof of publication dated June 20, 1989 existing or proposed fire hydrants; (vii)
LEGAL NOTICE Property lines with dimensions to the
nearest tenth of a foot; (viTi) Location
ORDINANCE NO. 3051 of all existing structures including
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE setback distance from property lines.
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING Indicate exact exterior dimensions of
SECTION 29.49 AND SUBSECTION 29.25(3) existing buildings, entrances, number of Proof of Publication in The
THEREOF AND RE-ENACTING THE SAME FOR THE dwelling units, and square footage by type
PURPOSE OF REVISING ZONING REGULATIONS of use; (ix) Location of all proposed T H E DAILY TRIBUNE
structures and/or additions to existing
structures including setback distance from
Property lines and distance between other
P-- ti,N(= TO SITE PLANS; REPEALIN. structures. Indicate exact exterior
AND ALL QttGiNANCz IN CONFLICT AND ES dimensions of proposed buildings, en-
LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE trances, the.number of proposed dwelling STATE O F 10 W A STORY COUNTY
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the units, and sqbare footage by type of use; ,sS.
City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The (x) Location, grade and dimensions of all
Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, existing paved surfaces and of all abut-
shall be and the same is hereby amended by ting streets; (xi) The complete traffic 1, Verle Burgason, Dennis Waller, Barry Leggett, on
repealing Section 29.49 and Subsection circulation and parking plan including the oath depose and say that I am president, general
29.25(3) and re-enacting the same to read location and dimension of all existing and manager, account manager of the THE DAILY
as follows: "Sec. 29.49. SITE PLAN proposed parking spaces, loading areas, TRIBUNE, a Bailnewspaper, printed at Ames, AI
REQUIREMENTS. (1) Statement of Intent. entrance and exit drives, curb cuts, y Story
It is the intent and purpose of this pedestrian walkways, transit access and County,Iowa;that the annexed printed
Section to: (a) Establish specific transit stops, bicycleways and storage
procedures which enable the City Govern- areas, dividers, curbs, islands, and other
ment to plan for and review proposed similar parking and drive improvements; !7 r rl in a n C���s(15 1
development/redevelopment of property (xii) Existing and proposed location of
within the R-3, R-4, G-C, C-C, H-M, and all outdoor trash and dumpster areas and
G-I zoning districts; (b) Provide approval method(s) of screening such areas; (xiii)
procedures for both minor and major site Location and type of all existing and
plans; (c) Insure the orderly and harmoni- proposed signs, and of all existing or
pus development of property; (d) Promote proposed lighting on the property which
the most beneficial relationship between illuminates any part of the required yard;
uses of land; (e) Provide f6r orderly and (xiv) Location of existing trees 6 or
efficient circulation of traffic within larger in diameter, any rock outcrops, was published in said newspaper for
the development and throughout the City; landslide areas, springs and streams, and
(f) Ensure that the.proposed development/- other water bodies, and any areas subject
redevelopment is within the capacity to flooding; (xv) Location, amount, and consecutive weeks, the first
limitation's of public ®facilities and type of any proposed landscaping fences,
services; (g) Ensure adequate provision walls, or other screening as required by end the IeSt Of said publication was On the
for surface and subsurface drainage; and the Zoning regulations; and (xvi) Soil
(h) Provide for suitable screening of tests, traffic impact studies, utility 2 Oth June
parking, truck loading, refuse disposal, capacity analysis, and similar information day of
and outdoor storage from adjacent proper- if deemed necessary by the Department of
ties. (2) When Required. Site plans Planning and Housing to determine the 19
shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved feasibility of the proposed development. _VJ
by the City prior to the issuance of a (b) Submittal information for a major site
permit for all development or redevelop- plan shall be drawn on a plan sheet no
ment of any lot, tract, or parcel of land larger than 24" x 36" and shall include
in any of the zoning districts referenced all information contained in Section Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by
in Section 29.49(I). No site plan, as 29.49(4)(a) plus the following informa- Verle Burgason,Dennis Waller,Barry Leggett.
defined in this Section, shall be required tion: (i) Existing and proposed contours
for the development or redevelopment for a at an interval not to exceed two feet
single-family dwelling or two-family provided that at least two contours shall this 2 1 S t day of June
dwelling in any zoning district. ' (a) be shown; (ii) A complete storm water
Minor site plans shall be required for all management plan including grades and/or
development or redevelopment where all the elevations, direction of surface flow, 19 8 9 /�
following conditions are met: The / � ! C/ _L�,O�I�
development or redevelopment doeses not
require the provision of any additional Notary Public
parking spaces; (ii) The development or
redevelopment does not increase the rate detention and retention areas, outlet n and for the State of Iowa
of storm water runoff as determined by the control structures and devices, and storm
Public Works Department; and (iii) The water calculations supporting management Fees,$ 73.32
development or redevelopment does not design; (iii) Where applicable, elevation
exceed 150 square feet of area as calcu- views of existing and proposed structures
lated from exterior dimensions of the from all directions. (5) Design Stan-
structure(s). (b) Major site plans shall dards. When acting upon an application
be required for all development or rede- for site plan approval, the City will rely
velopment that is not defined in Subsec- upon generally accepted site planning
tion 29.49(2)(a). (3) Procedure. An criteria and design standards. These
application for site plan approval for all criteria and standards are necessary to
development or redevelopment shall be fulfill the intent of the Zoning parking areas, storage yards, trash and
submitted to the Department of Planning Ordinance, the Land Use Policy Plan, and dumpster areas, and other exterior fea-
and Housing and shall meet the following are the minimum necessary to safeguard the tures shall be adequately landscaped or
requirements: (a) Applications for site public health, safety, aesthetics, and screened to minimize potential nuisance
plan approval shall be made on forms as general welfare. These criteria and and impairment to the use of adjoining
provided by the City; (b) Site plans shall design standards include: (a) The design property; (h) The proposed development
be submitted in accordance with the of the proposed development shall make shall limit entrances and exits upon
schedule as prepared by the City; (c) A adequate provisions for surface and adjacent streets in order to prevent
minimum of 4 copies of minor site plans subsurface drainage to limit the rate of congestion on adjacent or surrounding
and 10 copies of major site plans contain- increased runoff of surface water to streets and in order to provide for safe
ing all required information shall be adjacent and downstream property; (b) The and orderly vehicle movement; (i) Exterior
submitted; and (d) The required review design of the proposed development shall lighting shall relate to the scale and
fee, as established by the City, shall make adequate provision for connection to location of the development in order to
accompany the application for Site Plan water, sanitary sewer, electrical, and maintain adequate security and while
Approval. (4) Submittal Requirements. other utility lines within the capacity preventing a nuisance or hardship to
Submittal requirements for major and minor limits of those utility"lines; (c) The adjacent property or streets; (j) The
site plan approval shall be as follows: design of the proposed development shall proposed development shall ensure that
(a) Submittal information for a minor site i make adequate provision for fire protec- dust and other forms of air pollution,
plan shall be drawn on a plan sheet no tion through building placement, accept- ,noise disturbances, oddr, glare, and other
larger than 24" x 36" and shall include able location of flammable materials, and nulsfnces will be limited to acceptable
the following information: (i) Date of other measures to ensure fire safety; (d) levels as prescribed in other applicable
preparation and north arrow; 00 A scale The design of the proposed development State and City regulations; and (k) Site
no larger than 1" = 10' and no smaller shall not increase the danger of erosion,
than 1" = 100'; (iii) Legal description flooding, landslide, or other endangerment'
and address of the property; (iv) Name and to adjoining or surrounding property; (e)
address of the owner of record of the Natural topographic and landscape features
property, the applicant, and the name of of the site Shall be incorporated into the
the person(s) or firm preparing the site development design; (f) The design of
plan; (v) Zoning designation of property interior vehicle and pedestrian circula-
to be developed or redeveloped; (vi) tion shall provide for convenient flow of
Location and size of existing utility vehicles and movement of pedestrians and
services including water, sanitary sewer, shall prevent hazards to adjacent streets
storm sewer, gas services, electric or property; (q) The design of outdoor
services, telephone service, plus all
coverage, building scale, setbacks, and
open spaces shall be in proportion with
the development property and with existing
and planned development and structures, in
adjacent and surrounding property. (6)
Approval Process. (a) Minor site plans --
upon receipt of fully completed site plan
documents, the plan will be reviewed by
staff of the Department of Planning and
Housing and the plan will be: (I)
approved as presented; (ii) approved
pending modifications; or (i,ii) denied.
(b) Major site plans -- upon receipt of
fully completed site plan .documents, the
plan will be reviewed by staff of the City
and the plan will be: (1) approved as
presented; (ii) approved pending modifica-
tions; or (111) denied. (c) Upon approv-
al, a building permit may be issued. Any
person aggrieved by a decision to approve
or deny a site plan may appeal to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment whereupon the
Board shall decide the matter anew. Sec.
29.25. GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
(G-I)**"(3) Application for Zoning Permit.
Whenever any person proposes to develop/-
redevelop any tract or parcel of land in
the General Industrial District, he/she
shall submit a request for site plan
approval to the Office of the Department
of Planning and Housing. The Director
shall approve, approve with modifications
or deny the request. upon approval or
approval with modifications, a building
permit may be issued. Upon denial, an
appeal may be made to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. The City Planning staff will
assist the applicant with the preparation
of the application which shall include the
following information, as applicable: (a)
A site plan which meets the requirements
and standards of Section 29.49. (b) Use
Analysis. A use analysis report shall be
prepared by the applicant and shall
include, for evaluation by the staff, the
following: (i) approximate number of
employees. (ii) approximate utility needs
and effect upon existing systems, e.g.:
water service, sanitary sewer service,
electricity, storm sewer, solid waste
disposal. (III) possible nuisance factors
and means for alleviating those factors,
such as: noise, odor, smoke, dust or
fumes, vibration, heat." Section Two.
Any and all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are repealed
to the extent of _such conflict if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in
full--force a d effect from and aftier its
passage and publication as required by
law.
Adopted this 13th day of June , 1989.
Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk
F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
Published in The Daily Tribune,June 20,1989.