HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to floor area ratio requirements in G-I Zoning District ORDINANCE NO. 3893
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING TABLE 29.901(3) AND ENACTING A
NEW TABLE 29.901(3)FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; 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 Table 29.901(3) as it now exists and enacting a new Table 29.901(3) as follows:
Table 29.901(3)
General Industrial(GI)Zone Development Standards
DEVELOPMENTSTANDARD GIZONE
Minimum FAR .35 for Office Use Only
Buildings approved for exclusive office use constructed in
accordance with either a site plan approved or a building pennit
issued prior to November 15,2006,are exempt from this
requirement.
Minimum Lot Area No limit
Minimum Frontage 25 ft
Minimum Building Setbacks
Front Lot Line 10 ft.;40 ft.if abutting an arterial street,except for a fuel pump
canopy,which shall maintain a 10 ft.setback from an arterial street,
measured from the front edge of the canopy
Side and Rear Lot Lines 12 ft.;40 ft.if abutting an arterial street except for a fuel pump
canopy,which shall maintain a 10 ft.setback from an arterial street,
measured from the front edge of the canopy
Lot line abutting a Residentially Zoned Lot 20 ft.
Landscaping in Setbacks Abutting a Residentially-Zoned Lot 10 ft.@ LA. See Section 29.403
Maximum Building Coverage 85%
Minimum Landscaped Area 15%
Maximum Height 100 ft.or 9 stories
Parking Allowed Between Building and Streets Yes
Drive-Through Facilities Permitted Yes. See Section 29.1303
Outdoor Display Permitted Yes. See Section 29.405
Outdoor Storage Permitted Yes. See Section 29.405
Trucks and Equipment Permitted Yes
(4) Site Development Plan Requirements.
(a) In addition to Minor or Major Site Development Plan submittals,a Use
Analysis Report shall be prepared by the applicant that shows the following:
(i) approximate number of employees;
(ii) approximate utility needs and effect upon existing systems,
e.g.,projected water demand(Gallons Per Minute or Gallons Per Day),waste water generation
(Gallons per Day+Chemical Oxygen Demand or Biochemical Oxygen Demand)electricity
demand(Kilowatts), storm water increase(Cubic Feet Per Second),solid waste generation(tons);
and...
(Ord.No. 3591, 10-10-00)
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Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a
municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$500 for a person's first violation and$750 for any
subsequent violations.
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 5`h day of October ,2006.
t/v CA*64-1, Ae-d
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann Campbell,Mayor
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