HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Remote parking for uses in PRC Zoning District - North Grand Mall ORDINANCE NO. 3981
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REMOVING SEC.29.406(18)IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.406(18)THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ALLOWING REMOTE PARKING FOR USES IN THE PLANNED
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (PRC) 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
enacting a new Section 29.406(18)as follows:
"Sec. 29.406. OFF-STREET PARKING
(18) Remote Parking.All parking spaces required by this ordinance shall be located on the same lot as
the use served,except as noted below:
(a) Parking spaces required for principal uses permitted in the DSC,CSC,HOC,CCN,CCR,S-
HM and S-SMD zoning districts may be located on the same lot as the principal building or on a lot within 300 feet of
the lot on which the principal building is located.
(b) Remote parking for residential uses in the CSC Districts,may also be provided on a lot in the
RH Residential High Density District that is located within the O-UIE or O-UIW East and West University Impacted
Overlay Districts, provided that it is also on a lot located within 300 feet of the lot for which the parking is being
provided.The remote parking must be located within a parking lot or parking structure that is accessory to and provides
parking for a multifamily residential structure on the same lot.The number of such remote parking spaces provided in
a parking lot or parking structure shall not exceed 50%of the total number of parking spaces provided in that parking
lot or parking structure.
(c) Parking spaces required for principal uses permitted in the PRC zoning district maybe located
on any PRC zoned lot governed by and fully encompassed by the same site development plan.
(d) For any remote parking,a written agreement in a form provided by the City shall be executed
by the property owner or owners and the City to assure that these remote parking spaces are retained for the principal
use.This agreement shall be recorded and shall be binding on all successors and assigns of the property or properties
involved."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
as set out by law.
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 27`h day of January , 2009 .
Diane Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor