HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments related to parking area and perimeter landscaping requirements ORDINANCE NO. 4055
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 29 TABLE 29.403(4) AND
ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29 TABLE 29.403(4)THEREOF,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AMENDING PARKING AREA AND PERIMETER
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS; 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
repealing Chapter 29 Table 29.403(4)and enacting a new Chapter 29 Table 29.403(4) as follows:
"Sec.29.403. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
Table 29.403(4)
Minimum On-Site Parking Area Setbacks and Perimeter Landscaping
Lot line abutting street 5 ft. L2 or 10 ft. @ L1
Lot line abutting a Residentially-Zone Lot 5 ft. L3 exce t 10 ft. L4 in GI
Lot line abutting a Commercially or Industrial-Zone Lot 5 ft. L2 or 10 ft. L1
Perimeter landscaping for Grocery Stores and Retail and See Section 29.403(4)(h) for additional landscaping
Shopping centers in CVCN and CGS Zones requirements.
Perimeter landscaping along new lot lines created through None required at the time of subdivision. However, any
existing paved areas. expansions, alterations or replacements of the existing
paved areas must comply with all provisions of this
section.
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 25'day of January,2011.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,�;4ayor�