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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments to Zoning Ordinance allowing exceptions for institutional uses ORDINANCE NO. 3861 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.408(7)(a)(iii)b AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS 29.408(7)(a)(iii)b AND 29.408(7)(c)FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCLUDING GARAGES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS/STRUCTURES FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES;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 29.408(7)(a)(iii)b as it now exists and enacting new Subsections 29.408(7)(a)(iii)b and 29.408(7)(c) as follows: "(7) Requirements for Private Garages and Other Accessory Buildings. (a) The following requirements apply to private garages and accessory buildings in Agricultural,Residential and Hospital/Medical districts: x x x (iii) Size. x x x b. The maximum gross floor area shall not exceed 900 square feet for a detached garage or accessory building/structure to a Single Family Dwelling or Institutional Use,or 1,200 square feet for accessory uses to a Two Family Dwelling. (Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00) x x x (c) When a special use permit is required for an institutional use,garages and accessory buildings/structures shall be exempt from that requirement." Section Two. Violation ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance shall constitute aunicipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$500 for a person 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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any.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 22nd day of November ,2005. 0 AM V�.l I ' C�`� L Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tede �co,M�ayor 00884