HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Regulations Re: Off-Street Parking; Day Cares; Suburban Residential Dev ORDINANCE NO. 3660
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 29.406(7)(a), AND
PARAGRAPHS CALLED TABLE 29.501(4)-5, TABLE 29.1202(5)-2, and
TABLE 29.1202(6);AND RE-ADOPTING THE SAME REVISED TO MAKE
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ZONING REGULATIONS PERTAINING
TO OFF-STREET PARKING, DAY CARE FACILITIES AND SUBURBAN
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS;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 Subsection 29.406(7)(a)and re-adopting the same as follows:
"(7) Locating Parking Spaces in Front Yard.
(a) The use of the front yard for the location of vehicular parking is permitted in the"CCN",
"HOC"and"GI"Districts,if a minimum setback of 5 feet from the front lot line and 5 feet from the
side lot lines are maintained and landscaping is installed and maintained within those setback areas.
Unless a parking lotplan is submitted as part of the development process pursuant to Section 29.1502,
a Surface Parking Lot Landscaping Plan to meet the standards of Section 29.403(4)(f) shall be
submitted to and approved by the Director of Planning and Housing(to be evidenced by a document
signed by both the property owner or owner's agent and the said director),prior to any construction,
reconstruction, installation, erection, conversion, alteration, addition,enlargement or development
of any structure,improvement,feature or aspect of the premises.No Building/Zoning Permit required
by Section 29.1501 shall be issued until the plan is submitted and approved.
(i) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the use of a front yard
for vehicular parking where it is proven by the property owner, by documentary evidence or the
testimony of disinterested third parties,that such use was lawfully established prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance.
(ii) This Ordinance shall apply to any expansion or increase in the area of the
front yard used for parking, even if no other conversion, construction or change to the subject
premises occurs. Wherever this subsection applies,the subject parking area shall be so constructed
and maintained as to meet the surfacing standards in Section 29.406(11).
(Ord.No. 3591, 10-10-00)"
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Table 501(4)-5 and re-adopting the same as follows:
"Table 29.501(4)-5
INSTITUTIONAL USE CATEGORIES
Colleges and Universities
Definition
Colleges and other institutions of higher learning that offer courses of general or
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specialized study leading to a degree. They are certified by a recognized accrediting
agency.
Uses Included
Community colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Nursing and medical schools not accessory to a hospital
Seminaries
Universities
Accessory Uses
Accessory Uses include offices,housing for students,food service,laboratories,health and
sports facilities,theaters,meeting areas,and maintenance facilities.
Community Facilities
Definition
Uses generally providing a local service to people of the community. Services are
generally provided on the site or employees are at the site on a regular basis. The service
is ongoing, not just for special events. Community centers or facilities that have
membership provisions are open to the general public to join at any time(e.g.,any senior
citizen could join a senior center). The use may also provide special counseling,
education,or training of a public,nonprofit or charitable nature. Alternative incarceration
centers are not included in this definition.
Exception:Private lodges, clubs, and private or commercial athletic or health clubs are
classified as Entertainment,Restaurant and Recreation Trade.
Uses Included
Community centers
Libraries
Museums
Post offices
Senior centers
Swimming pools(open to the public)
Vocational training for the handicapped
Youth club facilities
Accessory Uses
Offices,meeting rooms,food preparation areas,health and therapy areas,day care uses,
and athletic facilities.
Child Day Care Facilities
Definition
Uses where a program of supplementary care,protection, and supervision is regularly
provided to children at least twice a week. The service is provided outside the home of
the care recipients and covers only a portion of the day. Child Care Facilities uses include
"group child care homes", "child care centers"and"registered family child care homes"
as those terms are defined in the Iowa Code. Commercial Day Care uses permitted under
this Ordinance do not include any unlicensed facilities for which licensure is required by
law.
Exception: Home Day Care,which includes"family child care homes"as defined by the
Iowa Code,is accessory to all residential uses.
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Uses Included
Child care center
Group child care homes
Latchkey programs
Nursery schools
Preschools
Registered family child care homes
Accessory Uses
Offices and play areas.
Funeral Facilities
Definition
Uses providing for the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation,the display of
the deceased and the rituals connected therewith before burial or cremation,or the storage
of human bodies prior to burial or cremation.
Exceptions: Cemeteries and accessory structures erected therein are classified as Parks
and Open Areas.
Uses Included
Crematories
Funeral Homes
Mortuaries
Medical Centers
Definition
Uses providing medical or surgical care to patients and offering overnight care,including
uses that provide in-patient care and planned treatment for psychiatric,alcohol,or drug
problems.
Exceptions: Medical clinics that provide care where patients are generally not kept
overnight are classified as Office uses. Emergency medical care clinics are classified as
Retail Sales and Services.
Uses Included
Drug,alcohol and psychiatric in-patient facilities
Hospitals
Medical centers
Accessory Uses
Out-patient clinics, offices, laboratories, teaching facilities, meeting areas, cafeterias,
maintenance facilities, housing facilities for staff or trainees, and gift and hospitality
shops.
Religious Institutions
Definition
A facility where people regularly attend religious services and affiliated meetings and
activities. Religious institutions include buildings in which the religious services of any
denomination are held.
Uses Included
Churches
Mosques
Synagogues
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Temples
Other houses of worship
Accessory Uses
Religious educational facilities,residence for clergy,caretakers'housing,and group living
facilities such as convents or rectories.
Schools
Definition
Facilities that provide a curriculum of elementary and secondary academic instruction,
including public and private kindergartens,elementary schools,junior high schools,and
high schools.
Exceptions: Preschools are classified as a Day Care use.
Uses Included
Boarding schools
Military academies
Public and private day schools
Public School Administration Center in conjunction with a public school building
Accessory Uses
Play areas,cafeterias,recreational and sport facilities,auditoriums,and before-or after-
school day care.
Social Service Providers
Definition
Social Service Provider uses (SSPs) are primarily engaged in providing on-site
counseling,meals or shelter beds for free or at significantly below market rates. Uses that
provide food on-site as an Accessory Use are not included if the service is provided fewer
than 3 days a week. For example,a church that provides a free or low-cost meal once a
week would not be classified as an SSP use.
Uses Included
Drug and alcohol counseling centers
Rescue missions
Shelters,temporary or permanent
Soup kitchens
Surplus food distribution centers
Accessory Uses
Offices and facilities for counseling, recreation, restrooms, bathing, and washing of
clothes.
(Ord.No.3595, 10-24-00)"
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Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Table 1202(5)-2 and re-adopting the same as follows:
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Supplemental F-S Zone
Development
Single Family Two Family Single Family Multiple
Dwellings Dwellings Attached Family
Dwellings Dwellings
Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf 2,400 sf for exterior 7,000 sf for the first
units;1,200 sf for two units;1,800 sf
interior units. for each additional
unit
Minimum Principal
Building Setbacks:
Front Lot Line 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft
Side Lot Line 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story; 6 ft for 1 story;
8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories; 8 ft for 2 stories;
10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories; 10 ft for 3 stories;
20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories 20 ft for 4 stories
Side Lot Line(party 0 ft
wall line for Single
Family attached
Dwelling
Side Lot Line(all 6 ft for 1 story;
other side lots lines 8 ft for 2 stories;
except party wall 10 ft for 3 stories;
line) 20 ft for 4 stories
Rear Lot Line 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft 25 ft
0 ft for back-to-back
single family
attached dwellings
Corner Lots Provide two front Provide two front Provide two front Provide two front
yards and two side yards and two side yards and two side yards and two side
yards yards yards yards
Minimum Frontage 35 ft @ street line; 35 ft @ street line; 24 ft @ street line 35 ft @ street line;
50 ft @ building 50 ft @ building and building line 50 ft @ building
line line line
Minimum See Article
Landscaping 29.403(5)
Maximum Height 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories, 50 ft or 4 stories,
Principal Building whichever is lower whichever is lower whichever is lower whichever is lower
Maximum Height 12 ft to midpoint of 12 ft to midpoint of 12 ft to midpoint of 12 ft to midpoint of
Accessory Building roof,15 ft to ridge roof,15 ft to ridge roof,15 ft to ridge roof,15 ft to ridge
Drive-through No No No No
Facilities
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Outdoor Display No No No No
Outdoor Storage No No No No
Trucks and Light only,no Light only,no Light only,no Light only,no
Equipment advertising advertising advertising advertising
(Ord No. 3579, 8-22-00; Ord.No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord.No. 3595,10-24-00,Ord.No.
3640, 12-11-01)"
Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Table 1202(6)and re-adopting the same as follows:
"Table 29.1202(6)
Suburban Residential Floating Zone Suburban Regulations
SUBURBAN REGULATIONS F-S ZONE
Minimum Density *The minimum average density for one and two-family
Suburban Residential Low dwelling units,two-family dwelling units,and single family
Density attached dwelling units in areas zoned FS-RL shall be 3.75
(FS-RL) dwelling units per net acre. Net acres shall be determined by
subtracting from the gross acreage of a subdivision the land
area devoted to the following uses or containing the
following characteristics:
1. Public or private right-of-way:
2. Public or private open space;
3. Areas of severe slope where the topography exceeds 10%
as determined by the Story County Soil Survey;
4. Areas containing natural resources as identified in the
Natural Areas Inventory of the City of Ames dated 1994.
Minimum Density The minimum density for property developed in the FS-RM
Suburban Residential Medium zone shall be 10 units per acre.
Density (FS-RM)
Lot and Block Design Block lengths that exceed 660 feet in length on a block face
Requirements shall contain a mid-block cut through or cross walk to enable
effective pedestrian movement through the block. From one
street to another street on the opposite block face.
Open Space Requirement minimum of 10%of the gross area shall be devoted to
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private or public open space. A minimum of 15%of the
gross area shall be devoted to private or public open space for
back-to-back single family attached dwellings. Ownership
and maintenance responsibility of the open space shall be a
omeowner's Association or a similar private entity.
Landscape Buffer Requirement A landscaped buffer of 10 feet in width shall be provided in
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the setback area of any lot zoned FS-RM where the lot is
adjacent to any lot zoned FS-RL. The landscaping shall
adhere to the L.3 Standards as provided for in Section 29.403
of the ordinance.
Parking Requirements Parking shall be provided to meet the requirement as set forth
lin Section 29.406 of this ordinance.
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(Ord. No. 3579, 8-22-00; Ord.No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord.No. 3640, 12-11-01)"
Section Five. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set
out in Section 1.9 of this Code.
Section Six. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Seven. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 23rd day of Anri 1 9nOg .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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