HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - proof of publication dated June 1, 1992 ties or compete with existing trees within
the right-of-way or on adjacent property.
LEGAL NOTICE Screening shall be accomplished through
the use of shrubs and evergreen plantings.
ORDINANCE NO. 3175 a Evergreen plant materials are especially
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE encouraged to provide year-round landscape
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING effectiveness. Fences may also be includ-
SECTION 29.50 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND RE-EN- ed as part of the landscape plan to pro-
ACTING A NEW SECTION 29.50 FOR THE PURPOSE vide screening but only in combination
OF PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND DESIGN CRITE- a with shade trees, ornamental trees and/or
RIA TO THE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR shrubs. Only in unique circumstances,
PARKING LOTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN where it can be proven that plant materi-
CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY als will not survive, shall a fence alone
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT be permitted to meet the screening intent
ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of the landscape plan. Effective use of
of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The Munici- earth berms and existing topography also
pal Code of the City Ames, Iowa is k may be incorporated as a component of the
hereby amended by repealing Section 29.50 landscape plan to assist in the screening
as it now exists and re-enacting a new of the parking lot. The inclusion of
Section 29.50 as follows: "Sec. 29.50. ornamental trees in parking lot landscape
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING LOTS. areas in combination with other plant
(1) Statement of Intent. The objective of materials is also encouraged to provide
this provision is to protect and promote screening and to enhance the visual quali-
the public health, safety, and general ty of the parking lot, the subject proper-
welfare by requiring the landscaping of ty and the surrounding area. Ground cover
parking lots in such a manner as will shall be planted on all open surfaces in
serve to reduce the effects of wind and the landscape areas. However, mulch and
air turbulence, heat and nose, and the non-vegetative materials may be placed
glare of automobile lights; to preserve around the base of trees and shrubs to
ground water strata; to act as a natural facilitate maintenance. (e) The landscap-
drainage system and ameliorate storm water ing in the planting areas shall be reason-
drainage problems; to reduce the level of ably dispersed throughout the parking lot.
carbon dioxide and return pure oxygen to (f) In those instances where plant materi-
the atmosphere; to prevent soil erosion; al exists on a parking lot site prior to
to conserve and stabilize property values its development, such landscape material
and to otherwise facilitate the creation may be incorporated into the landscape
plan if it meets the requirements of this
chapter. (g) Peripheral Coverage Require-
ments. Peripheral landscaping shall be
required along any side of a parking lot
of five (5) or more spaces that abuts
of a convenient, attractive and harmoniouiE adjoining property that is not a right-
of to relieve the blighted a ear of-way. A minimum width of five (5) feet
Y> 9 PP at its narrowest part shall be maintained,
ance of parking lots; and to generall)i except as herein provided in Section
preserve a healthful and pleasant environ-, 29.43. (h) Street Frontage Parking Be-
ment. (2) Definitions. (a) Shade Tree quirements. Landscaping shall be required Proof of Publication in The
(overstory tree). A deciduous, tree, along any side of a parking lot of five
greater than 30 feet in height at maturity (5) or more spaces that abuts a right-of- THE DAILY TRIBUNE
-- planted primarily for its high crown of way of any street, road or highway. A
foliage or overhead canopy. (b) Ornamen- minimum width of five (5) feet at its
tal Tree (understory tree). A deciduous, narrowest part shall be maintained, except
tree, 30 feet or less in height at maturi as herein provided in Section 29.43. (i)
ty -- planted primarily for its ornamental Interior Planting Areas and Planting
value or screening purposes. (c) Shrub. Islands or Medians. Interior planting
A woody plant, smaller than a tree, con- areas and medians shall maintain a minimum
sisting of several small stems from the width of five (5) feet. A planting island STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,88.
ground or small branches near the ground; within the parking lot shall include
may be deciduous or evergreen. (d) Ground sufficient area to insure proper growth
Cover. Grass or other spreading plant and protect the landscaping materials
material used to define and cover the planted therein. (4) Planting Materials. I, Craig McMullin or Jeap-Rost, on oath depose and
ground surface and less than 12 inches in No materials shall be approved for use in say that I am president, a''^^"^*may r of the
height. (e) Deciduous. A plant with - -- --- - THE DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at
foliage that is shed annually. (f) Ever- any parking lot landscaping plan that have
green. A plant with foliage that persists been judged unsuitable for such use in Ames, Story County, Iowa;that the annexed printed
and remains green year-round. (g) Parking" Ames by the Department of Planning and
Lot. An, area not within a building or Housing. The following are minimum stan-
other structure where motor vehicles may dards: (a) All plant materials shall be City O f Ames
be stored for the purpose of temporary, , of a hardiness suitable to the Ames cli-
daily, or overnight off-street parking. mate. (b) Ornamental trees shall be a
This definition shall include motor vehi- minimum of 6 feet in height from ground ordinance # 3175
cle displays or storage lots. (3) Parking when planted. (c) Shade trees shall be
Lot Landscaping Plan. (a) No parking lot measured by trunk diameter and shall be a
of 16 or more spaces shall be constructed, minimum of 11 inch caliper. (d) Plant
enlarged or reconstructed (excluding materials used for screening purposes
repaving) in the City of Ames until a shall provide effective screening by the
parking lot landscape plan for that park- third growing season. (5) Maintenance. was published in said newspaper for 1
ing lot has been approved by the Depart- The owners and their agent shall be re-
ment of Planning and Housing. The area sponsible for providing, protecting, and
surrounding and within the parking lot maintaining all landscaping in health and consecutive weeks, the first
devoted to landscaping shall be equal to growing condition, replacing it when
or greater than ten (10) percent of the necessary, and keeping it free of refuse and the last of said publication was on the
gross area of the paved surface of the and debris. (6) Performance Guarantee. A
parking lot, measured from the back of the bond, cash escrow or letter of credit in a
curb. Such measurements shall exclude sum established by the Director of Plan- 1 S t day Of June
stem-type, ingress and egress driveways, ning and Housing shall be provided to
leading to the parking lot. The Depart-' guarantee the satisfactory completion of ' 2
ment shall not approve any parking lot parking lot landscape plan if the land- 19 e
landscape plan submitted to it pursuant to scaping cannot be completed prior to a
this section unless it conforms to the �`-occupancy due to the time of year. (7)
requirements of this section. (b) Parking Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the
lot landscape plans shall be prepared and decision of the Director of the Department to
to bef me and Subs Abed in my presence
submitted in accordance with these provi- of Planning and Housing, made pursuant to
sions and the provisions contained in this section may appeal such decision to by Craig Me lln,.loaa-F4eet.
"Submittal Requirements", of Section the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accor-
29.49(4) which is part of the "Site Plan dance with the provisions of Sec. 29.64 of June
Requirements" section of this chapter. this chapter." Section Two. Violation of this 3 r d dav of
(c) Parking Lot Landscape Design Criteria. the provisions of this ordinance shall
Al parking lot landscaping shall be of constitute a municipal infraction, punish-
such quality as to improve and enhance the able as set out in Section 1.9, Ames =9 JAN E A. N H O LAS
site and its surrounding areas. (d) The Municipal Code. Section Three. All
primary purpose of the landscaping materi- ordinances or arts�nces in 'o+
al used within and around parking lots is P Notary Public
P 9 conflict herewith shall be repealed to the
to provide shade within the parking lot; extent of such conflict if any. Section in and for the State of Iowa
to create screening between the parking Four. This ordinance shall be in ITT
lot and abutting residential zones, adja- Torce and effect from and after its pas- 73. 56
cent residential uses, or dissimilar land sage and publication as required by law. Fees,$
uses; and to enhance the visual quality of Passed this 26th day of May , 1992.
the parking lot area. Shade trees Nancy Dionigi, ity Clerk
(overstory trees) shall be incorporated Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
into the landscape plan, where they can Published In The Daily Tribune,June 1,1992.
provide shade within the parking lot,
provided they do not interfere with utili-