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Home My WebLink About~Master - Zoning Ordinance Text Changes ORDINANCE NO. 3571 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 29.302 AND REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 29.600(1),29.701(3),29.702(3),29.704(3)AND 29.1502(2)(d)(i) AND READOPTING SAID SECTION AND SUBSECTIONS REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANGING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION OF NEWLY ANNEXED LAND, THE PURPOSE OF THE AGRICULTURAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL ZONES,AND PREPARATION OF SITE PLANS BY ARCHITECTS;REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 29.302,subsections 29.600(1),29.701(3),29.702(3),29.704(3)and 29.1502(2)(d)(i)and re-enacting the same to read as follows: "Sec.29.302. APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS. (1) Land shall be in the agricultural zoning classification,automatically,at the time that it is annexed to the city and shall remain in that classification until it is rezoned to another classification. Rezoning to another classification shall not occur until a development plan and zoning district is proposed that is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan,those regulations and all other applicable regulations are submitted to the City Council with a request to rezone, or rezoning is initiated by the City Council. (2) When a lot held in single ownership is divided by a zone boundary line,the entire lot shall be construed to be within the more restrictive zone for purposes of complying with the requirements of the Ordinance, unless otherwise indicated on the Official Zoning Map or by resolution of City Council. Sec.29.600. (1) Purpose. This zone is intended to accommodate areas predominantly agricultural in character or undeveloped for urban use;protect land use for agriculture from incompatible uses; be used for all newly annexed land area that is not otherwise rezoned;and serve as a transition area between unincorporated areas and residential districts. Sec.29.701 (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RL Zone are set forth in Table 29.701(3)below: Table 29.701(3) Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY DWELLING Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf. Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft. 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.;or 6 ft.;or 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories Rear Lot Line 20 ft 20 ft Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.@ street line; 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line 50 ft.@ building line Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40% Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings, 60% 60% paving and sidewalks on lot) Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40% Maximum Height Principal Building 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower 40 ft.or 3 stories,whichever is lower Maximum Height See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Accessory Building Parking Between Buildings and Streets No No Drive-Through Facilities No No Outdoor Display No No Outdoor Storage No No Trucks and Equipment No No Sec.29.702. (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(3)below: Table 29.702(3) Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RM ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit Apartment Dwelling Over 2 Units 1,800 sf each additional unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks Front Lot Line 25 ft. Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story • 8 ft.for 2 stories • 10 ft.for 3 stories • 20 ft.for 4 stories Side Lot Line(party wall for Single Family 0 ft. Attached Dwellings) Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except party 6 ft.for one story wall line) 8 ft.for 2 stories • 10 ft.for 3 stories • 20 ft.for 4 stories 25 ft. Rear Lot Line Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Corner Lots DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RM ZONE Minimum Frontage 35 ft.@ street line; 50 ft.@ building line Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403(5) Maximum Height 50 ft.or 4 stories,whichever is lower Principal Building Maximum Height See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Accessory Building Parking Between Buildings and Streets No,except if preexisting Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No See.29.704. (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards applicable in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(3)below: Table 29.704(3) Residential High Density(RH)Zone Development Standards DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RH ZONE Minimum Lot Area Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf Apartment Dwellings over 2 Units 1,000 sf each additional unit Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit Minimum Principal Building Setbacks: Front Lot Line 25 ft Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story; • 8 ft.for 2 stories; • 10 ft.for 3 stories; • 12 ft.for 4 stories; • 4 ft.additional for each story over 4 Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single Family Attached 0 ft. Dwelling) Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines except party wall line 6 ft.for one story; • 8 ft.for 2 stories; • 10 ft.for 3 stories; 20 ft.for 4 stories Rear Lot Line 25 ft. Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards Minimum Frontage 35 ft.@ street line 50 ft.@ building line Minimum Landscaping Apartment Dwellings See Article 29.403(5). Maximum Height Principal Building 100 ft.or 9 stories,whichever is lower Maximum Height See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii) Accessory Building Parking Between Buildings and Streets No,except if preexisting Drive-Through Facilities No Outdoor Display No Outdoor Storage No Trucks and Equipment No Sec.29.1502(2)(d). (i) Site Plan. It is the intent of the City to insure that site plans be prepared with a high degree of accuracy and insure proper coordination of the site plan development and review responsibilities,which serve to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the city. To accomplish this intent,the applicant shall provide copies of a site plan,drawn to scale on a sheet not to exceed 24"X 36",prepared by a Civil Engineer,a Land Surveyor or a Landscape Architect, or an Architect. The site plan must be certified as"substantially correct"by a Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor,licensed by the State of Iowa,showing the following information as of the date of application: a. Name of applicant and name or owner of record; b. Legal description and street address of property; C. North point, graphic scale and date with the graphic scale. The scale shall be not less than 1"to 10'and no greater than 1"to 60'unless an alternate scale is approved by the Director of the Department of Planning&Housing; d. Dimensions of the present lot and lot area; e. Size and location of all existing and proposed buildings, additions,structures,and uses; f. Dimensions of all setbacks to the property lines observed by buildings and structures; g. Location and dimensions of parking areas, individual parking spaces and drive aisles,driveways,curb cuts,easements and rights-of-way; h. Location and size of sanitary sewer mains and service lines or septic tank,and leaching field; i. Location and size of water mains, service lines and hydrants and/or water well; j. Location and size of the proposed electrical service (electrical riser diagram)and location of high pressure gas lines and high tension transmission lines; k. Location of waterbodies, watercourses, swamps and flood-prone areas with delineated channel encroachment lines, wetland boundary lines, 100-year flood plain boundary line,and floodway boundary line; 1. Location of all storm drainage facilities on the property and adjacent to the property; M. When an application pertains to any new permanent detached building or structure(principal or accessory),include existing and proposed contours at 2 foot intervals based on City datum; n. When an application is located in a flood-prone area include existing and proposed site grades, contours or elevations, base flood elevation data, top-of-foundation elevations,fmished floor elevations,and any proposed watercourse relocation; o. When an application for development involves.5 acres or more of cumulative disturbed area(s), a Sediment and Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted. However, such a Plan may be required for applications with disturbed land of less than.5 acres,if deemed necessary by the Planning Director; P. Storm water management plan; q. A landscape plan,showing location of plants,and a plant list to include:plant species,number of each plant,and plant size;and r. Soils tests, traffic impact studies, utility capacity analysis, and other similar information if deemed necessary by the Department of Planning and Housing to determine the feasibility of the proposed development. S. For Village Residential projects, Suburban Residential projects, or Planned Residence District projects that are to develop in phases, the applicant shall provide a phasing plan indicating areas to be developed in each phase and the time frame for the development of each phase." Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$500.00 for a first violation,and$750 for each repeal violation. Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby 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 27th day of June ,2000. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor 0580