HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments for Lot Frontage and Building Setbacks ORDINANCE NO. 3899
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES,IOWA,BY REVISION TO TABLE 29.8 AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION TABLE 29.8 THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING THE MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE O-GNE DISTRICT;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
enacting a new Table 29.805(3)and repealing Table 29.805(3)as follows:
Table 29.805(3)
Planned Regional Commercial(PRC)Zone Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PRC ZONE
Minimum FAR .50
Minimum Lot Area One Acre
Minimum Lot Frontage except in the O-GNE 50 ft.
Minimum Lot Frontage for O-GNE only 50 ft.or cross-access easement agreements to which the City
is a party for the limited purposes of mod fication or
termination of the legal access rights
Minimum Building Setbacks:
Street Lot Line except in the O-GNE 50 ft.
Street Lot Line O-GNE only As specified in approved master plan
Side Lot Line 0
Rear Lot Line 50 ft.side
Lot Line Abutting an R Zoned Lot 50 ft.rear
Maximum Building Setbacks:
Street Lot Line None
Landscaping in Setbacks Abutting a Residentially 20 ft.@ U. See Section 29.403
Zoned Lot
Maximum Building Coverage 50%
Minimum Landscaped Area 15%
Maximum Height 100 ft.or nine stories
Parking Allowed Between Buildings and Streets Yes
Drive-Through Facilities Permitted Yes
Outdoor Display Permitted Limited to garden centers and similar accessory uses,
automotive and marine trade,in defined areas
Outdoor Storage Permitted No
Trucks and Equipment Permitted Yes
Section Two.All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 13th day of Fehrt nr)r 2QQ7
iane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
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