HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated September 11, 2012 ITEM # 29 & 30
DATE: 09-11-12
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: ZONING & SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS —
MISCELLANEOUS CODE CLEAN-UP
BACKGROUND:
For FY 2010/11 , the City Council included in its list of work priorities for the
Planning Division a "Zoning Code Clean-Up."
As part of these amendments, Section 23.401 was revised to change the order of
the provisions pertaining to lot configuration standards. It was not intended to
change the substance of the provisions of that section. However, during the
reordering of sections, there was one sub-section that was inadvertently omitted
in the final ordinance. It pertained to the allowance of multiple buildings on a
single lot. Unless corrected, the omission means that there can no longer be
multiple apartment buildings on a single lot, which of course is contrary to
standard siting practices for multi-family development. This can be corrected by
simply inserting back in Section 23.401 deleted language pertaining to residential
development on single lots.
Another needed correction from the last code amendment process pertains to the
table providing parking standards for compact stalls. During the update, it was
intended to change only one of the cells on the table to provide a dimension for
parallel parking stalls. However, the entire table was inadvertently replaced by
the figures in the table for standard size parking stalls. This can be corrected by
simply inserting back into Table 29.406(9)-2 the dimensions that previously
applied to compact stalls, except for the dimension in the one cell that was
intended to be changed with the last update.
Recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission. At its meeting of
September 5, 2012, with a vote of 6-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended that the City Council adopt the draft ordinances as proposed:
(a) An ordinance to repeal Section 29.401(5) and adopt a new Section 29.401 (5)
for purposes of reinserting standards pertaining to multiple residential buildings
on single lots; and
(b) An ordinance to repeal Table 29.406(9)-2 and adopt a new Table 29.406(9)-2
for purposes of re-establishing dimensional standards for compact parking stalls.
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MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
These code errors resulted in changes that were neither discussed nor
intended, and they adversely affect an active development application.
Staff has therefore prepared two ordinances that make the needed corrections.
To minimize the impact these errors will have on the current application,
the City Manager recommends that the City Council suspend its rules to
approve and adopt upon three readings the attached ordinances, including:
(a) An ordinance to repeal Section 29.401 (5) and adopt a new Section
29.401 (5) for purposes of reinserting standards pertaining to multiple
residential buildings on single lots; and
(b) An ordinance to repeal Table 29.406(9)-2 and adopt a new Table
29.406(9)-2 for purposes of re-establishing dimensional standards for
compact parking stalls.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MIUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMPS, IOWA, BV REPF.YI.IN(. TABLE
29.406(9)-2,AND ADOP-1 IN(.' NEVI'TABLE 29.~)1-2.FOR
THE PURPOSE OF RE F,�f 1BLISHING DIMENSIONAL
STANDARDS FOR COMPACT PARSING STALLS.
WHICH WFRF INADVFRTETFI.Y ALTERED DURING A
PREVIOUS AMENDMENT OF SAID SECTION-.
RFPF YLING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
E.SI'ABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS.the City Cotmcil included revisions to puking lot standards in its approved list of
"code clean-up"items for the purpose of addressing those code provisions that have been
problematic or otherwise difficult to implement;and
WIJERF YS.the City Council approved the revisions to parking lot standards on.lanuary 10.
2012 under Ordinance No.4100.and
WHEREAS,several standards pertaining to dimensions for compact parking stalls were
inadvertently and unintentionally altered under adoption of Ordinance No.4100.and it is the
intent of this ordinance to re-establish previous standards by inserting back into'dark:29 406(9)-
2 the dimensions that preve-usly applied to compact stalls,except for the dimension in the one
cell that was intended to be changed with the last update.
NOW THEREFORE.BE 1'l'ENACTED.by the City Council for the City of Ames. Iowa.that:
section(fie. 'Me Municipal Code of the City of Ames.Iowa shall he and the same is hereby
amended by repealing Table 29.406(9)-2 and adopting a new'fable 29.406(9)-2.to read as
follows_
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Section Two. Violation ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance shall:onatitute a nwnicipal
infraction punishable as set out by law.
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Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith arc hereby rcp-11cd
to the extent of such conflict_if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall he in full force and effetx from and after its passage and
pubhcalion as required In•lati-,
Passed this day of
ATTEST:
Diane I Voss.City Clerk Linn H.Campbell.Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION
29.401(5) AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.401(5) FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REINSERTING STANDARDS
PERTAINING TO MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL BUIDLINGS
ON SINGLE LOTS, WHICH WERE INADVERTETELY
DELETED DURING A PREVIOUS AMENDMENT OF SAID
SECTION; 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.
WHEREAS,the City Council has included revisions to location of lot configuration standards in
its approved list of"code clean-up" items for the purpose of addressing those code provisions
that have been problematic or otherwise difficult to implement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the revisions to lot configuration standards on January
10, 2012 under Ordinance No. 4097; and
WHEREAS, standards pertaining to multiple residential buildings on single lots were
inadvertently and unintentionally deleted under adoption of Ordinance No. 4097, and it is the
intent of this ordinance to reinstate said standards.
NOW THEREFORE, 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 Sections 29.401(5) and adopting a new Section 29.401(5),to read as
follows:
(5) Multiple Buildings on Single Lots.
(a) More than one commercial, industrial, hospital, institutional or public
principal building may be erected on a lot, where such uses are permitted, provided that all
setbacks from the property line otherwise required for a single principal building are observed.
The distances between substructures shall be determined by the provisions of the City Building
Code."
(b) More than one apartment dwelling is permitted on a single lot, provided that
all area and setback requirements are calculated as if each structure were on its own individual
lot.
(c) More than one Single Family or Two-Family residential structure on the same
lot of one acre or less is prohibited.
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Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal
infraction 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 day of ,
ATTEST:
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
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