HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allowing Deferral of Water and Sewer Improvements Under Certain Conditions ORDINANCE NO. a16F_
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 23.34
TO REVIEW SUBDIVISION PLATTING REGULATIONS TO AL-
LOW DEFERRAL OF WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS UN-
DER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT 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 adding a new section as follows:
"Sec. 23.34. DEFERRAL OF IMPROVEMENTS.
A plat may be approved without water or sewer service to
lots in an area with an industrial zoning classification if
the owners and lienholders of the land to be platted join in:
(a) granting to the city a clear zone easement that precludes
construction of buildings until water and sewer service
is provided to the site in accordance with city
specifications.
(b) a covenant with the city, running with the land, that
said land will not be joined with any other land for
purposes of meeting area or yard requirements under
city zoning regulations."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute 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herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 14th day of April 1992.
Nanc Di o '-; City Cler Larry R. urtis, Mayor
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