HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to building heights in Hospital/Medical Design District ORDINANCE NO. 3911
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REVISION TO SUBSECTION 29.1001(3) AND
ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 29.1001(3) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CHANGING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL
BUILDING HEIGHTS; 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 Subsection 29.1001(3)and repealing Subsection 29.1001(3)as follows:
11(3) Development Standards. The development standards applicable in the S-HM Design
District are set forth in Table 29.1001(3)below:
Table 29.1001(3)
Hospital/Medical Design District("S-HM")Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENT
Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sq. ft
Minimum Principal Building Setbacks:
Front Lot Line 25 ft.
Side Lot Line 8 ft for 2 stories;
10 ft for 3 stories;
12 ft for 4 stories;
2 additional feet for each additional story
Rear Lot Line 20 ft
Corner Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards
Minimum Frontage: 35 ft @ street line;
50 ft @ building line
Maximum Building Coverage 65%
Maximum Site Coverage(includes all 75%
buildings,paving and sidewalks on lot)
Minimum Landscaped Area 25%
Maximum Height Principal Building 80 ft.or 6 stories,whichever is lower
Minimum Height 20 ft or 2 stories,whichever is greater(if any
Principal Building nonconforming structure is enlarged to the
extent of 50%or more in floor area,whether
through a single or cumulative expansions,
such addition shall conform to this
requirement)
Parking Between Buildings and Streets Yes
Drive-Through Facilities No
Outdoor Display Yes
Outdoor Storage No
Trucks and Equipment Yes
(Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a 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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 24"' day of April , 2007 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor