HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments to subdivision regulations for source water protection ORDINANCE NO. 4008
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 23.401 AND 23.407 TO INCLUDE 23.401(8)(a)(b),
AND 23.407(2)(a), THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
PROTECTION OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUTURE
INVESTMENTS IN SOURCE WATER; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; 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
amending Sections 23.401, and 23.407,to include 23.401(8)(a)(b),and 23.407(2)(a)as follows:
"Sec 23.401 SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
(8) Water Supply Protection: In order to protect the existing and future source water supply for the city,
the following improvements and uses will be prohibited within a 1,000-foot distance from any City of Ames drinking
water well located in the Southeast Well Field and Youth Sports Complex Well Field.
(a) Including,but not limited to,borrow areas,pits,ponds, fountains,lagoons,storm water
detention ponds,and mining operations.
(b) Permanent excavation below existing grade.Temporary excavation will be allowed for
certain purposes.These include,but are not limited to,footings,basements,and installation of utilities.
In addition,any proposed improvement or use shall not be in violation of separation criteria for sources of contamination
specifically listed in Table A,567,Iowa Administrative Code section 43.3(7).
Sec.23.407 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
(2) Storm Water Management Design Standards:
(a) Exemption. Storm Water Management Design standards do not apply to any area within
a 1,000-foot distance from any City of Ames drinking water well located in the Southeast Well Field and Youth Sports
Complex Well Field.In these specific areas,developments will need to meet requirements for storm water quality-based
treatment or a combination of quantity-and quality-based treatment,as approved by both the Director of Public Works
and the Director of Water and Pollution Control.
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction as provided
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 22nd day of September , 2009 .
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor