HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendment eliminating provision pertaining to more than one single-family or two-family structure on same lot ORDINANCE NO.4161
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA, BY REMOVING SECTION 29.401(5)(c) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELIMINATING THE PROVISION FOR MORE THAN ONE SINGLE-FAMILY OR
TWO-FAMILY STRUCTURE ON A LOT GREATER THAN ONE ACRE FOR ALL
ZONING DISTRICTS; 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 by removing Section
29.401 (5)(c) as follows:
Sec.29.401. LOT CONFIGURATION,BUILDING COVERAGE,FLOOR AREA RATIOS,AND
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.
(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."
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 8`t' day of October , 2013 .
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor