HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Subdivision Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 3755
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 23.102(2)(b), AND
23.301(5)(d) AND RE-ADOPTING SUBSECTIONS REVISED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO ANY"PLAT OF SURVEY"AND ADJUSTMENT OF LOT
LINES BETWEEN CONTIGUOUS LOTS; 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 23.102(2()b)and re-enacting the same to state as follows:
"(b) These Regulations govern any plat for subdivision of any area of land within the
City or outside the City but within two miles of the City boundaries, including any plat of survey,
within Story County or Boone County,Iowa."
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsection 23.301(5)(d)and re-enacting the same to state as follows:
"(d) City staff may classify a proposed adjustment of lot lines between owners of
contiguous officially platted lots as a minor subdivision if:
(1) No more than the same number of lots or a fewer number of lots exist after
the adjustment.
(2) The lots resulting from the adjustment conform to the then current
requirements of the zoning ordinance of the City and the subdivision regulations of the City;and,
(3) Such adjustment of lots lines is not contrary to the goals and objectives of
the Land Use Policy Plan of the city, or the Transportation, Parks Master Plan, or any other plan,
regulation or ordinance of the City of Ames,Iowa."
Section Three. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a
penalty of$500 for a person's first offense,and a penalty of$750 for each repeal violation.
Section Four. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Five. 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 January ,2004.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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