HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Regulations pertaining to Mini Storage Facilities ORDINANCE NO. 3-�—
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.1308(1)(b) AND RE-
ADOPTING THAT SUBSECTION REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MINI-STORAGE
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 29.1308(1)(b)and re-adopting the same to state as follows:
"(b) General Architectural Requirements.
(i) Buildings shall include design elements such as columns,ribs or
pilasters,piers, quoins, and fenestration patterns to prevent a utilitarian,industrial,warehouse-like
appearance.
(ii) Unit doors shall be screened or sited so they are not visible from
the street. Storage unit doors must not face the street.
(iii) Unit doors shall be integrated into the overall design theme of
the site through color and texture.
(iv) Buildings greater than forty feet(40')long must include a change
in wall plane,recess,or reveal every twenty feet(20').
(v) Maximumbuilding length on the site perimeter is sixty feet(60'),
except where the buildings are adjacent to an industrial land use or zone and/or Airport Clear Zone.
(vi) Interior climate controlled mini-storage facilities are mini-
warehouse buildings where storage is primarily accessed from the interior of the building. Interior
climate controlled mini-storage facilities may exceed the sixty feet(60')maximum building length at
the perimeter. Exterior garages and/or bays may be located on interior climate controlled mini-storage
facilities,but shall not be located on the building that is adjacent to and/or facing the site perimeter."
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$750 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 23rd day of NoyPmhPr 9004 .
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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