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Home My WebLink About~Master - Off-Street Parking Requirements for Go-Cart Track Facilities ORDINANCE NO. 37�2( _ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.406(2)AND RE-ENACTING THAT SUBSECTION REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATION TO STATE A SPECIFIC OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENT FOR GO-CART TRACK FACILITIES;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(2)and re-enacting the same revised to state as follows: "(2) Required Parking Spaces. Off-street parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the minimum requirements set forth in Table 29.406(2)below,for any new building constructed and for any new use established. (a) The off-street parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein is the same as required for a use of similar nature. (b) Whenever a building erected or established after the effective date of this Section is enlarged in floor area,number of employees,number of dwelling units,seating capacity or otherwise to create a need for an increase of 10%or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of such enlargement or change. (c) Whenever a building existing prior to the effective date of this Section is enlarged to the extent of 50%or more in the floor area,said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. Table 29.406(2) Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements PRINCIPAL LAND USE ALL ZONES EXCEPT DOWNTOWN/CAMPUS DOWNTOWN/CAMPUS TOWN TOWN SERVICE CENTER ZONE SERVICE CENTER ZONE SIDENTIAL DWELLINGS One and Two-Family and 2 spaces/Residential Unit(RU) 1 space/RU Single Family Attached including Manufactured Homes outside RLP District) Apartment Dwellings 1.5 spaces/RU; for one-bedroom 1 space/RU units 1 space/bedroom for units of 2 bedrooms or more 1.25 spaces/bedroom for units of 2 bedrooms or more in University Impacted O-UI Family Home 2 spaces plus 1 space/2 full time staff members of the largest shift Group Living ursing and convalescent 1 space/2 beds,plus 1 space/2 staff homes members of the largest shift 1 space/bed College and University housing,fraternities and sororities Mobile Home and 2 spaces/Manufactured/Mobile Manufactured Home in Home Space plus 1 space for guest Manufactured/Mobile Homeparking/4 Manufactured/Mobile Parks ome S aces Short-Term Lodging Hotel/Motel,including 1 space/guest room;plus 6 1 space/guest room,plus 5 ancillary uses paces/1,000 sf of ballroom, paces/1,000 sf of ballroom, meeting,bar and restaurant areas; meeting,bar and restaurant plus 1 space/2 employees of theareas;plus 1 space/2 employee largest shift of the largest shift Boarding houses,rooming houses,and lodging houses 1 space/bed 0.5 space/bed OFFICE Medical/Dental office 1 space/143 sf where there is no agreement for shared parking; 1 pace/200 sf where there is an agreement for shared parking or for medical facilities that exceed 50,000 f Other office Ground level: 1 space/250 sf,other an ground level: 1 s ace/300 sf BADE AND WHOLESALE Retail Sales and Ground level: 1 space 200 sf;other Services-General an ground level: 1 s ace/250 sf Wholesale Trade 1 s ace/500 sf Printing 1 space/200 sf of retail area;plus 1 pace/2 employees on largest shift; plus 1 space/company vehicle Fuel Sale/Convenience 1 space/200 sf;spaces at fuel pump Stores islands may be counted towards this requirement etail and Shopping 4.50 spaces/1,000 sf Centers,exclusive of Grocery Stores and Offices Uses,50,000-99,999 s .ft. Retail and Shopping 4.25 spaces/1,000 sf Centers,exclusive of Grocery Stores and Office uses, 100,000- 199,999 sq. Major retail and Shopping 4.00 spaces/1,000 sf Centers,exclusive of Grocery Stores and Office Uses, over 200,000 s . ft. Grocery Stores 1 s ace/150 sf Display store(furniture, 1 space/500 sf appliances,carpets,etc. Financial institution Ground level: 1 space/250 sf,other freestanding or as ground than ground level: 1 space/300 sf level service area) Entertainment and 14 spaces/1,000 sf Recreation Trade Go-Cart Track Facilities 2 spaces/go-cart,plus 1 space/200 sf f concession/waiting area Sit-Down Restaurant s aces/1,000 sf Fast food restaurant 12 spaces/1,000 sf in dining or waiting area,or 1 space/2 employees if no seating Recreation facility,health 5 spaces/1,000 sf club Enclosed tennis,handball, 4 spaces/court plus 1 space/200 sf racquetball orsquash courts for rest of building Bowling Alley 5 spaces/lane.Bar,restaurant and other uses shall provide parking according to the requirement for that use NSTITUTIONAL AND ISCELLANEOUS USES Auditoriums,theaters, Greater of 1 space/5 seats or 10 Greater of 1 space/4 seats or 10 stadiums and arenas spaces/1,000 sf,with a minimum of paces/1,000 sf,with a 0 spaces minimum of 20 spaces Places of Worship When seating is provided in main auditorium: 1 space/4 seats, exclusive of Sunday School and other special areas. When seating is of provided in main auditorium: 1 ace/60 sf of worship area Private clubs,fraternal 1 space/200 sf organizations, libraries, museums and community buildings Funeral Home/Mortuary 1 space/50 sf in slumber rooms, arlors and funeral service rooms Vehicle Service Facilities Fuel Sales Only 3 spaces plus l/employee Service/Repair Facilities 3 spaces plus 2 spaces/service bay Car Wash 2 spaces plus 5 stacking spaces/washing spaces/washing bay Motor vehicle sales and 2 spaces plus 1 space/500 sf over service 1,000 sf in the showroom,plus 2 aces/service bay Heliport or helicopter Greater of 1 space/employee or 2 landing area spaces/1,000 sf of patron area,but of less than 10 spaces Hospital/medical center 1 space/2 beds plus 1 space/2 staff embers of the largest shift Schools primarily serving Greater of 2 spaces/classroom or 1 children younger than age pace/4 seats in auditorium 16 High schools and Greater of 1 space/2 students;or 10 4 spaces/classroom universities spaces/classroom;or 1 space/4 seats in auditorium INDUSTRIAL Industrial Service, 1 space/500 sf plus Manufacturing and 1/space/company vehicle Production,Resource Production and Extraction Warehouse 0.5 space/1,000 sf and 1 space/2 employees IXED-USEMixed-use development parking DEVELOPMENT shall be determined as the sum of arking requirements of the (Ord. No. 3587, 9-12-00, Ord. No. 3643,1-8-02, Ord. No. 3666, 6-I1-02)" Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$500 for a person's first violation,and a penalty of$750.00 for each repeat 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 22nd day of July 2003. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk e TedAco,Mayor 0696