HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments to subdivision ordinance for amendments to plats ORDINANCE NO. 4020
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 23.306,THEREOF, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR MAJOR AND MINOR PLAT
AMENDMENTS; 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 enacting
a new Section 23.306 as follows:
"Section 23.306.Amendments.
(1) Any changes to the design,layout,configuration,circulation pattern,access,or dimensions of a preliminary or
final plat shall be considered as either a major or minor amendment to the plat,as follows:
(a) Minor Amendment. Minor amendments are those that:
i. Do not result in any more than one additional lot,net;
ii. Do not result in any fewer lots than allowed by minimum density standards applicable to the
subdivision;
iii. Do not change the category ofthe originally approved subdivision from a minor subdivision to a major
subdivision;
iv. Do not change the dimensions of any lots that do not otherwise comply with adopted lot dimensional
standards,or which otherwise results in a non-conforming lot;
v. Do not change the general layout of utilities,drainage patterns, storm water facilities, streets,alleys
and/or easements;
vi. Are not inconsistent with an approved master plan associated with the subdivision; and,
vii. Make only minor adjustments in the alignment or dimensions of streets,lots,alleys,and/or easements
as otherwise allowed by adopted standards as opposed to deletions,additions or relocations of said streets,lots,alleys,
and/or access easements.
(b) Major Amendments. Major amendments are those that:
i. Eliminate any access easements or rights-of-way identified on the preliminary or final plat;
ii. Eliminate or revise any plat conditions,restrictions or covenants on or associated with the plat,and,
iii. Are not otherwise defined as a minor amendment under the provisions of this Section.
(2) Amendment Process. Amendments shall be processed as follows:
(a) Minor amendments to a preliminary plat maybe made at the time of final plat approval. Minor amendments
to a final plat may be processed as a minor subdivision,under the provisions of Section 23.303.
(b) Major amendments shall be processed as an amendment to the original preliminary plat. An application
for a major amendment shall include all information required for a preliminary plat application,except that information
pertaining to ownership,and information pertaining to existing physical features or structures,shall be required only for
those areas of the plat affected by the amendment. (Note: Plat conditions/restrictions, easements,and other rights or
forms of ownership defined by geographic area may have claim by property owners beyond the defined area. All persons
or entities whose ownership or other legal rights are affected by the proposed amendment shall be a party to the
amendment application)."
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 12`h day of January 2010 .
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor