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ORDINANCE NO. 3283
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.21(2)(f) OF THE
AMES MUNICIPAL CODE AND RE-ENACTING THAT SUBSECTION RE-
VISED TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM HEIGHT FOR NEW BUILDINGS CON-
STRUCTED IN THE H-M HOSPITAL MEDICAL ZONING DISTRICT; RE-
PEALING 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 amend-
ed by repealing subsection 29.21(2)(f) of the Ames Municipal Code and re-enact-
ing the same to read as follows:
"(f) Height. The maximum and minimum heights of buildings shall be
as follows:
(i) The maximum allowable height of buildings used for residential
purposes shall be four stories or fifty feet. Buildings used
for non-residential purposes shall not exceed nine stories or
one hundred feet.
(ii) The minimum height for all principal buildings, regardless of
use, shall be two stories above ground.
(iii) Single story buildings constructed prior to the effective
date of subsection (ii) shall be treated as a conforming
structure not subject to subsection 29.11(3) .
(iv) The provision of subsection 29.11(3)(a) notwithstanding,
whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of
subsection (ii) is enlarged to the extent of fifty percent or
more in floor area through a single expansion or as the cumu-
lative effect of successive expansions, said building addition
shall conform to the requirement for a minimum of two (2)
stories above ground."
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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
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STORY COUNTY, IOWA
FILED FOR RECORD
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tiSection Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 9th day of August , 1994. � r . ,
Sandra L. Ryan, Citjr Clerk rr R. urtis May
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