HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Removal of minimum FAR requirements for offices uses in G-I District ORDINANCE NO. 3970
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REVISION TO SUBSECTION 29.901(3)THEREOF,FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING MINIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO(FAR)
REQUIREMENTS OF OFFICE USES IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
(GI) ZONING 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
revision to Subsection 29.901(3)as follows:
Table 29.901(3)
General Industrial(GI)Zone Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD GI ZONE
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.P,L4. 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
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 28`' day of October , 2008
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Xnn H. Campbell,Mayor