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Prepared by:Douglas R.Marek,Ames City Attorney,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5146
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ORDINANCE NO. 4009
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 29.406 AND 29.408 TO INCLUDE 29.406(11)(i), and 29.408
(8)(a)(b),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 29.406 and 29.408 to include 29.406(11)(i),and 29.408 (8)(a)(b) as follows:
"Sec. 29.406 OFF STREET PARKING
(11) Improvements of Off-Street Parking Areas.
(c) Storm Water Management Design Standards:
(i)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.
Sec.29.408 OTHER GENERAL DEVELOPMENT 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)."
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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 22"d day of September 2009 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk H. Campbell,Mayor
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