HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Elimination of Minimum Floor Area Ratio Standards in PRC District ORDINANCE NO. 3928
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 29.805(3)AND ENACTING
A NEW SUBSECTION 29.805(3) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELIMINATING FAR STANDARDS FROM THE PRC 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 Subsection 29.805(3)and repealing Subsection 29.805(3)as follows:
"(3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards for the PRC Zone are set
forth in Table 29.805(3)below:
Table 29.805(3)
Planned Regional Commercial RC Zone Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PRC ZONE
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 ofmodification or
termination ofthe 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.@ L3. 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 Stora a Permitted No
Trucks and Equipment Permitted Yes
(Ord. No. 3899, 02-13-07)
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 July , 2007 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor