HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Zoning Regulations Pertaining to Building/Zoning ORDINANCE NO. 3576
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.105(2)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 29.105(2)FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING ZONING
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING/ZONING IN
FURTHERANCE OF A PLAN APPROVED UNDER REGULATIONS THAT
HAVE BEEN REPEALED;PROVIDING A PENALTY AND ESTABLISHING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 Subsection 29.105(2)and re-enacting that subsection revised to read as follows:
"(2) The provisions of Subsection (1) above not withstanding, permits shall be issued in
furtherance of an approved site plan,Residential P.U.D.,Planned Commercial District Plan,Planned
Industrial District Plan or any other plan of land use or development approved if the said plan was
duly approved and authorized pursuant to the ordinances in effect at the time of the plan's approval.
However,there shall be no change,deviation,or departure from such plan except:
(a) when done in accordance with and pursuant to the regulations and procedures in
effect for the site at the time of any such change,deviation or departure,
(b) when done to diminish the dimensions of a principal building and all other features of the
approved plan remain the same except for those aspects of the plan that correspond directly to the dimensions
of the principal building or buildings that are diminished."
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance is a municipal infraction punishable by a fine of$500 for the first
offense,$750.00 for each repeat offense.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 11 th day of u y ,2000.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
0579