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Home My WebLink About~Master - Establishing New Residential Use Category in RM, RH, and S-SMD Zoning Districts ORDINANCE NO. 3739 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 29.201 50A); REPEALING AND RE-ADOPTING SUBSECTION 29.702(2) REViSED; REPEALING AND RE-ADOPTING SUBSECTION 29.704(2) REVISED: REPEALING AND RE-ADOPTING SUBSECTION 29.406(c) REVISED; REPEALING AND RE-ADOPTING SUBSECTION 29.1003(2) REVISED; ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A NEW RESIDENTIAL USE CATEGORY FOR THE"RM"RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY, "RH"RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY;AND"S-SMD"SOUTH LINCOLN SUB AREA MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS WITH A SPECIAL OFF- STREET PARKING REQUIREMENT; 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 is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 29.201(50A)as follows: "(50A)Dwelling House means any building in an"RM"or"RH"district consisting of no more than one dwelling unit designed for and occupied exclusively by a single family,or by not more than one more person than the number of bedrooms,up to five people,provided there is one parking space per bedroom for units with two bedrooms or more,or in University Impacted areas 1.25 parking spaces per bedroom in units with two or more bedrooms,and one bedroom units shall have 1.5 parking spaces per unit. Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is amended by repealing subsection 29.702(2)and re- adopting that subsection revised to state: Sec.29.702. "RM"RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(2)below: Table 29.702(2) Residential Medium Density RM Zone Uses APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY RESIDENTIAL USES Single Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Y SDP Minor Staff Dwelling Apartment Dwelling(12 Y SDP Minor Staff units or less Family Home Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Chapter 29,Article 7-1 APPROVAL APPROVAL USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Group Living N,except SP ZBA Hospices, Assisted Living,and Nursing Homes, permitted by Special Use Permit. Short Term Lodging N, except Bed HO ZBA and Breakfast permitted as a Home Occupation. OFFICE USES N -- -- TRADE USES Retail Sales and Services—General N -- -- Entertainment,Restaurant and N -- -- Recreation Trade INSTITUTIONAL USES Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SP ZBA Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP ZBA (depending on size Medical Centers N --Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SP ZBA Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS& UTILITY USES Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Personal Wireless Communication Y SP ZBA Facilities Chapter 29,Article 7-2 Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval. N = No: prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required: See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00; Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00 Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is amended by repealing subsection 29.704(2)and re-adopting that subsection revised to state: Sec.29.704. "RH"RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY. (2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(2)below: Table 29.704(2) Residential High Density RH Zone Uses Use Categories Status Approval Approval Required Authority Residential Uses Single Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing ZP ZEO Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZEO Single Family Attached Y SDP Staff Dwelling Minor Apartment Dwelling Y SDP Staff Minor Family Homes Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff Chapter 29,Article 7-3 Use Categories Status Approval Approval Required Authority Group Living Y SDP, Staff-No Transitional Minor Living Facility for former offenders may be closer than 500 ft.to another such facility or to a Family Home. Short-term Lodging N,except Bed and HO ZBA Breakfast permitted as a Home Occupation. Office Uses N,except in conjunction SDP Staff with a mixed Minor office/residence use where the residence use is above the first floor. Offices Uses Limited to 5,000 sf Trade uses Retail Sales and Services- N,Except in conjunction SDP Staff General with a mixed Minor retail/residence use where the residence use is above the first floor. Retail Uses Limited to 5,000 sf Entertainment,Restaurant N,Except in conjunction SDP Staff and Recreation Trade(E, with a mixed E,R& Minor R,&R) R/residence use where the residence use is above the first floor. E, R&R Uses Limited to 5,000 sf Institutional Uses Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA Community Facilities Y SDP Staff Minor Child Day Care Facilities Y SDP Staff Minor Chapter 29,Article 7-4 Use Categories Status Approval Approval Required Authority Funeral Facilities Y SDP Staff Minor Medical Centers N Religious Institutions Y SDP Staff Minor Schools Y SDP Staff Minor Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA Transportation, Communications& Utility Uses Basic Utilities Y SDP City Council Major Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Staff Minor Radio&TV Broadcast N Facilities Personal Wireless Y SP ZBA Communication Facilities Commercial Parking Y,only as an accessory SDP Staff use for remote parking Minor for residential uses pursuant to Section 29.406(18) Y = Yes; permitted as indicated by required approval. N =No; prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required; See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required; See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor; See Section 19.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major; See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer (Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00, Ord. No. 3701, 2-25-03) Chapter 29,Article 7-5 Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is amended by repealing subsection 29.1003(2)and re-adopting that subsection revised to state: (2) Use Regulations. The uses permitted in the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use District are set forth in Table 29.1003(2)below. Table 29.1003(2) South Lincoln Sub Area S-SMD Mixed-Use District Use Category Status Approval Required Approval Authority Residential Uses Single-Family Dwelling P ZEO Two-Fan-l Dwelling P ZEO Single-Family Attached Y SDP Minor Staff Dwelling Apartment Dwelling(18 unitsY SDP Minor Staff or less) Apartment Dwelling Y, if SDP Minor Staff 18 units or more) pre-existing Family Home Y ZP ZEO Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO Group Living Y SDP Minor Staff-No transitional Living Facility for former offenders may be closer than 500 ft to another such facility or to a Family Home Short-term Lodging N,except Bed HO ZBA and Breakfast permitted as a Special Home Occupation Household Living Accessory Uses Home Office Y HO BA/Staff Home Business Y HO BA/Staff Office Uses Y SDP Minor Staff Trade Uses Retail Sales and Service Y,however,no SDP Minor Staff -General more than 15,000 sf total commercial use per lot Retail Trade --- --- - Automotive Uses,etc. Entertainment,Restaurant Y SDP Minor Staff land Recreation Trade Chapter 29,Article 7-6 Wholesale Trade --- ---- Industrial Uses Institutional Uses Colleges and Universities --- ---- Community Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff or ZBA (depending on size Funeral Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff Social Service Providers Y SDP Minor Staff Medical Centers --- ---- Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA Schools Y SDP Minor Staff Transportation, Communications&Utility Uses Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA Parks and Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Radio&TV Broadcast --- ---- Facilities Personal Wireless SP ZBA Communication Facilities Commercial Parking [or ,only as an SDP Minor cessory use remote parking for residential uses pursuant to Section 9.406(18)DP Y = Yes, permitted as indicated by required approval N = No,prohibited SP = Special Use Permit required. See Section 29.1503 ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required. See Section 29.1501 SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor. See Section 29.1502(3) SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major. See Section 29.1502(4) HO = Home Occupation ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer Section Five. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa is amended by repealing Section 29.406(2) and re-adopting that subsection to state: (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 Chapter 29,Article 7-7 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/CAM DOWNTOWN/CAMPUS PUS TOWN TOWN SERVICE CENTER SERVICE CENTER ZONE ZONE SIDENTIAL DWELLINGS ne and Two-Family and Single 2 spaces/Residential Unit(RU) 1 space/RU zmily Attached(including anufactured Homes outside RLP istrict partment Dwellings 1.5 space/RU;for one-bedroom 1 space/RU units 1 space/bedroom for units of 2 bedrooms or more 1.25 space/bedroom for units of 2 bedrooms or more in University Impacted O-UI 3welling House 1 space per bedroom /A amily Home 2 spaces plus 1 space/2 full time staff members of the largest shift Group Living Nursing and convalescent homes 1 space/2 beds,plus 1 space/2 staff members of the largest shift ollege and University housing, 1 spaceibed aternities and sororities obile Home and Manufactured 2 spaces/Manufactured/Mobile ome in Manufactured/Mobile Home Space plus 1 space for ome Parks guest parking/4 Manufactured/Mobile Home Spaces hort-Term Lodging otel/Motel,including ancillary 1 space/guest room;plus 6 1 space/guest room, ses paces/1,000 sf of ballroom, plus 5 spaces/1,000 sf meeting,bar and restaurant areas; of ballroom,meeting, plus 1 space/2 employees of the bar and restaurant largest shiftareas;plus 1 space/2 Boarding houses,rooming houses, employees of the d lodging houses 1 space/bed largest shift 0.5 space/bed FFICE Chapter 29,Article 7-8 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 or medical facilities that exceed 0,000 sf Other office Ground level: 1 space/250 sf; other than ground level: 1 ace/300 sf BADE AND WHOLESALE Retail Sales and Services-General round level: 1 space 200 sf; other than ground level: 1 ace/250 sf Wholesale Trade 1 s ace/500 sf Printing 1 space/200 sf of retail area;plus 1 space/2 employees on largest shift;plus 1 space/company vehicle Fuel Sale/Convenience Stores 1 space/200 sf;spaces at fuel pump islands may be counted towards this requirement Retail and Shopping Centers, 4.50 spaces/1,000 sf xclusive of Grocery Stores and ffces Uses, 50,000-99,999 s . ft. etail and Shopping Centers, 4.25 spaces/1,000 sf xclusive of Grocery Stores and ffice uses, 100,000- 199,999 sq. 1. ajor retail and Shopping Centers, 4.00 spaces/1,000 sf xclusive of Grocery Stores and ffice Uses, over 200,000 s . ft. rocery Stores 1 s ace/150 sf isplay store(furniture, appliances, 1 space/500 sf ,arpets,etc. financial institution(freestanding or Ground level: 1 space/250 sf; s ground level service area) other than ground level: 1 ace/300 sf ntertainment and Recreation Trade 14 s aces/1,000 sf it-Down Restaurant 9 s aces/1,000 sf Fast food restaurant 12 spaces/1,000 sf in dining or siting area,or 1 space/2 m to ees if no seating Recreation facility,health club 5 s aces/1,000 sf 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 ccording to the requirement for hat use Chapter 29,Article 7-9 NSTITUTIONAL AND ISCELLANEOUS USES Auditoriums,theaters, stadiums and Greater of 1 space/5 seats or 10 Greater of 1 space/4 arenas paces/1,000 sf,with a minimum seats or 10 f 20 spaces paces/1,000 sf,with a 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 s not provided in main uditorium: 1 space/60 sf of orship area Private clubs, fraternal 1 space/200 sf rganizations, libraries,museums and community buildings Funeral Home/Mortuary 1 space/50 sf in slumber rooms, parlors and funeral service rooms Vehicle Service Facilities Fuel Sales Only 3 spaces plus 1/employee Service/Repair Facilities spaces plus 2 spaces/service bay Car Wash 2 spaces plus 5 stacking spaces/washing bay Motor vehicle sales and service 2 spaces plus 1 space/500 sf over 1,000 sf in the showroom,plus 2 aces/service bay Heliport or helicopter landing area Greater of 1 space/employee or 2 paces/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 chools primarily serving children Greater of 2 spaces/classroom or 1 oun er than age 16 ace/4 seats in auditorium igh schools and universities Greater of 1 space/2 students;or 4 spaces/classroom 10 spaces/classroom;or 1 space/4 eats in auditorium INDUSTRIAL ndustrial Service,Manufacturing 1 space/500 sf plus nd Production,Resource 1/space/company vehicle roduction and Extraction Warehouse 0.5 space/1,000 sf and 1 space/2 m to ees IXED-USE DEVELOPMENTMixed-use development parking hall be determined as the sum of firarking requirements of the ndividup]use components (Ord. No. 3587, 9-12-00, Ord. No. 3643, 1-8-02, Ord. No. 3666, 6-11-02) Chapter 29,Article 7-10 Section Six. Violation of this ordinance is a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$500 for a person's first violation thereof,and a penalty of$750.00 for each repeat violation. Section Seven. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 14th day of October ,2003. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Te esco,Mayor 00698 Chapter 29,Article 7-11