HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendment regarding weight of trucks serving Special Use Permit uses in residential zones ORDINANCE NO. 4159
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 29.1503(4)(b)(iii) AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.1503(4)(b)(iii) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF WEIGHT OF TRUCKS SERVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT
USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES; 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
enacting a new Section 29.1503(4)(b)(iii) as follows:
"Sec.29.1503. SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
(4) Review Criteria.
(b) Residential Zone Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustmentshall review each
application for the purpose of determining that each proposed use in a residential zone meets the following standards,
as well as those set forth in Section 29.1503(4)(a)above and,in addition,shall find adequate evidence that each use in
its proposed location will:
(iii)Not generate tiuck trips by trucks over 26,000 pounds g.v.w(gross vehicular
weight)to and from site except for food delivery vehicles,waste collection vehicles and moving vans."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 241h day of September , 2013 .
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, ayor