HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Historic Preservation District Certificates of Appropriateness, Exterior Alt. ORDINANCE NO. 3112
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 31.10(1)
AS IT NOW EXISTS AND RE-ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION
31.10(1) PERTAINING TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DISTRICT CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR EXTE-
RIOR ALTERATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND SETTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by repealing Subsection 31.10(1) and re-enacting the
same revised to read as follows:
"Sec. 31.10. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
(1) Alteration of an exterior part of a building or a struc-
ture.
Alterations to existing structures that are contributing
or compatible structures or to structures designated as
historic landmarks shall be permitted in the following
instances..
(a) An architectural feature has deteriorated to the
point that it must be replaced. The architectural
feature must be replicated in both design and ma-
terial.
(b) Architectural features were added which modified the
original qualities of the architectural style. The
current property owner wishes to restore the struc-
ture to the original architectural style.
(c) An architectural feature can be added as long as the
feature is appropriate to the architectural style of
the structure. Materials used shall duplicate
materials and design of the existing structure.
In each instance exemptions may be granted to the re-
quirements if an economic hardship can be shown based
on the following criteria;
(d) Replication of an architectural feature will result
in a conflict with the existing Municipal Code;
(e) Materials for replication are no longer available;
and
(f) Cost of replication is prohibitive.
The requirements for alteration area apply to that por-
tion of the structure and the property visible from the
street right-of-way and located between that right-of-way
and an invisible plane that bisects the structure, and
extends to the property line, parallel to the right-of-
way. In the case of a lot adjacent to more than one
street right-of-way, an invisible plane is established
that bisects the structure, and extends to the property
line, parallel to each right-of-way. The portion of the
structure and the property not subject to the criteria
for the alteration area will be subject to the criteria
for the new construction area."
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Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall con-
stitute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9,
Ames Municipal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this llth day of December 1990.
Nancy Dion gi, City Clerk Larry R. urtis, Mayor
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