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Home My WebLink About~Master - Establishing the Southeast Entryway Gateway Overlay District Regulations r h Instrument: 200400011622 Date: 08-23-2004 Time: 09:23:27 am. Rec Fee: 16.00 E-Com Fee: 1.00 Aud Fee: .00 Trans Tax: ,00 Filed for Record in STORY COUNTY IOWA SUSAN L. UANDE KAMP,COUNTY RECORDER RETURN TO:. M D AMES CITY CLERK G BOX 811 AMES IOWA 50010 DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by: John R.Klaus,City of Ames Legal Department,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,Iowa 50010(Phone: 515-239-5146) Address Tax Statement To:City of Ames,Iowa,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,Iowa 50010 Return to Ames City Clerk,Box 811,Ames,Iowa 50010 ORDINANCE NO. 3783 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.1107 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE SOUTHEAST ENTRYWAY GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new section as follows: "Sec.29.1107 "O-GSE"SOUTHEAST ENTRYWAY GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT (1) Purpose. The purpose of the Southeast Entryway Overlay District is to provide a distinctive entry to Ames and to major destinations in this area. This includes areas adjacent to the I-35/Highway 30 interchange, which is a primary gateway to the City of Ames, and the Dayton Avenue/Highway 30 interchange,which is a secondary entryway to the nearby commercial area and the industrial areas beyond. The following provisions are intended to provide for land uses and site and building design characteristics that enhance the appearance of this relatively small but highly visible entry area. They are not intended to establish specific architectural styles or building designs,but it is intended that each building have a unified design character using architectural grade products and materials. The regulations are specifically intended to prohibit pre-engineered,vertical ribbed,shallow roofed,all- metal buildings typically found in agricultural or industrial applications similar to the hangar buildings located at the Ames Municipal Airport or to the building at 925 Airport Road. However, the regulations are intended to allow exterior metal designs similar to buildings located at 2321 North Loop Dr.and 2711 and 2901 South Loop Drive. (2) Applicability. The O-GSE District shall be designated by ordinance amending the official zoning map. R w R. (3) Permitted Uses.The underlying,base zoning establishes permitted uses. However, the following uses are prohibited in the O-GSE District; Recreation vehicle parks Commercial parking Adult entertainment facilities Recreation vehicle and boat sales Cemeteries Stables Recycling centers Passenger terminals Detention facilities Agricultural,industrial or construction Radio&TV broadcast Sales of manufactured machinery sales facilities housing Vehicle storage facilities (4) Landscaping Standards. (a) All parking areas shall be setback and screened pursuant to Section 29.403 of this Ordinance, except that native prairie wildflower and prairie grasses from the list of plant materials for the Southeast Entryway as prepared by City staff,shall be substituted for the required shrubs and trees. The plantings shall be sufficient to form a continuous screen to meet the intent of Section 29.403. In addition, native tree species from the list of plant materials for the Southeast Entryway as approved by City staff,shall be planted in small groupings to compliment the wildflowers and prairie grasses and to provide shade within the parking areas. (b) Landscape screening is required along all arterial streets. (i) Landscape screening shall consist of a minimum of five(5)feet on private property and,as space permits,within the public right-of-way. (ii) The required plant materials shall be chosen from the list of plant materials for the Southeast Entryway as approved by City staff. (5) Design Standard. The following guidelines involve exterior building materials, minimum roof slopes,entrances and signs. (a) No pre-existing building shall be permitted to be moved onto a lot nor shall any trailer,mobile home or similar structure be placed upon any lot except those used on a temporary basis by a contractor during construction. (b) No pre-engineered,all-metal buildings of the type prohibited in paragraph 1 of this ordinance are permitted. No painted wood shall be permitted as an exterior building surface. Concrete pre-cast panels shall only be architectural grade pre-cast concrete wall panels with geometric detail pattern and texture. Exterior masonry walls shall also have geometric detail pattern and texture. (c) All primary (street-facing) building facades shall be comprised of a minimum of 15%window or glazing system. (d) The primary pedestrian entry of the building shall face or be no more than 90 degrees from facing a street and shall be identified, defined and reinforced by significant architectural elements of mass,such as building recesses,canopies or porticos supported by columns or protrusions in the front facade,or if the entrance faces the street,significant variations in the roof or parapet. This entry shall be connected to the pedestrian sidewalks on the street with landscaped walkways separated from vehicle paving. (e) Overhead doors for loading shall be located on the rear facade,defined as the side parallel to,but opposite of,the street face of the building,or in the case that a rear facade is a street-facing facade,shall be located on a non-street facing facade. (f) Roofs. (i) Roofpitches shall be a minimum of4:12.No ribbed or corrugated sheet metal or fiberglass panel products shall be permitted as a roofing material on any pitched roof. (ii) Flat or low-pitched roofs with level parapets that hide the slope of the roof on three sides including all sides that are street-facing are permitted. (g) Garbage Collection Areas and Mechanical Units shall be screened pursuant to Section 29.408(3)and(4)of this ordinance except that: Pie Z Ik (i) Trash receptacles for use by customers are exempt. (ii) All mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from the ground level of any adjacent property with architectural materials that are consistent with those used on the primary building. (h) Electrical and utility meters shall be located on the rear facade or on a non- street facing side facade provided they are located behind the centerline of the side of the building. (i) Each property shall contain at least one individual business identity monuments sign incorporating limestone or a material with the appearance of limestone. (6) Design Review Process. City staff shall conduct pre-design conferences as requested by any applicant to clarify the provisions of this ordinance. Applicants are encouraged to request such conferences." Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out in Section 29.1603 of the Municipal Code. 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 10th day of August ,2004. C�6�t�u Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor 00751 Revised 7-8-04 Pry 3