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THE AMES TRIBUNE ORDINANCE NO.4167
-'------------------------------------------------------------------------= AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
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OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 7 AND
CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 12 AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29
ARTICLE 7 AND CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 12 AND TEXT AMENDMENT
STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY,ss. TO CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 2 SECTION 29.201 AND TEXT
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE 5 TABLE 29.501(4)(1)AND
TABLE 29.501(4)(3)AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29 ARTICLE
13 SECTION 29.1313 THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING
I, Geoff Schumacher, on oath depose and say FOR CLUBHOUSES IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY
ZONE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
that I am Editor of THE AMES TRIBUNE, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
a daily newspaper, published at Ames, 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
Story County, Iowa; that the annexed printed and the same is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 29 Article 7 and
enacting a new Chapter 29 Article 7 as follows:
ARTICLE 7
RESIDENTIAL
"Sec.29.700.RESIDENTIAL BASE ZONES.
(1)Purpose.The Residential Base Zones established by this Ordinance are:
City of Ames (a)Residential Low Density(RL);
(b)Residential Medium Density(RM);
Ordinance 4167 (c)Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM);
(d)Residential High Density(RH);and
(e)Residential Low Density Park(RLP).
Each of these zones is designed and intended to establish the priority of
residential uses by prohibiting uses detrimental to residential neighborhoods
and allowing, through Special Use Permit, with regulation of design,
was published in said newspaper scale,and location,only those nonresidential uses that support and give
vitality to residential life.The residential Base Zones differ on the basis of
one time on Dec. 24, 2013 density,predominant housing type,and range of nonresidential uses.The
differentiation among the residential Base Zones is designed and intended
the last day of publication was to provide for variety in the size and density of residential neighborhoods
and to allow for a range of affordability in each housing type.
the 24th day of December, 2013. (2)Use Regulations.Use regulations for all the Residential Base Zones
are set forth in the following Use Tables:RL Zone,Table 29.701(2); RM
Zone, Table 29.702(2); UCRM Zone, Table 29.703(2); RH Zone, Table
29.704(2);and RLP Zone,Table 29.705(4).
(3) Residential Density. In each Residential Base Zone, residential
Y development must be in accordance with the Residential Density standard
* Comm4sion Nta bw.764W established for that zone. Residential Density is expressed in terms of
Commission E 1 6 the square feet of lot area required per dwelling unit.Residential Density
My� ?��. / varies by zone.The number of dwelling units that may be built on a given
lot is a function of two factors:the lot size and the Residential Density of
the Zone.The density of a development shall not exceed the density limits
hereby established for Residential Zones as follows,or as specified in an
Adaptive Reuse Plan approved by the City Council.
(Ord.No.4154,7-16-13)
(a) Low-Density Residential (RL) - no more than seven and twenty-six
hundredths(7.26)dwelling units per net acre.
-- (b)Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)-no more than seven
and twenty-six hundredths(7.26)dwelling units per net acre.
(c) Residential Medium Density (RM) - at least seven and twenty-six
hundredths(7.26)but no more than twenty-two and thirty-one hundredths
(22.31)dwelling units per net acre.
Notar PUbIIC (d)Residential High Density(RH)-at least eleven and two tenths(11.2)
y dwelling units per net acre but no more than thirty-eight and fifty-six
hundredths(38.56)dwelling units per net acre."
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
(Ord.No.3652,3-26-02,-Ord.No.3771,07-13-2004)
presence by Geoff Schumacher this Sec.29.701."RL"RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY.
(1)Purpose.This zone is intended to accommodate primarily single-family
dwellings,while accommodating certain existing two-family dwellings and
the 24th day of December, 2013.
other uses customarily found in low-density residential areas.
(2)Permitted Uses.The uses permitted in the RL Zone are set forth in
Table 29.701(2)below:
FEE: $ 1,052.96
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ACCT: 33408
Table 29.701(3)
Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY TWO FAMILY
Table 29.701(2) DWELLING
Residential Low Density(RL)Zone Uses Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sf 7,000 sf
Minimum Principal 25 ft. 25 ft.
APPROVAL APPROVAL Building Setbacks: 6 ft.:or 6 ft.;or
USE CATEGORIES STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY Front Lot Line 8 ft for 2 stories 8 ft for 2 stories
RESIDENTIAL USES Side Lot Line 8 ft.for 3 stories 8 ft.for 3 stories
N,except for existing 15 ft.for side lot line 15 ft.for side lot line
Residences for the abutting public right-of- abutting public right-of-
physically disabled, way on a corner lot way on a corner lot
mentally retarded or SP ZBA Rear Lot Line 20 ft 20 ft
Group Living emotionally dis
turbed
the
which do not meet the Minimum Frontage: 35 ft.0 street line; 35 ft.@ street line;
definition of Family 50 ft.@ building line 50 ft.@ building line
Home Maximum Building Coverage 35% 40%
Household Livin ZP ZEO Maximum Site Coverage 60% 60%
Sin le Famil Dwellin Y (includes all buildings,paving
Two Famil Dwellin Y,if re-existin . ZP ZEO and sidewalks on lot
Single Family Attached N
Minimum Landscaped Area 40% 40%
Dwellin Maximum Height 40 ft.or 3 stories, 40 ft.or 3 stories,
Principal Buildingwhichever is lower whichever is lower
Apartment Dwelling 0? N -units or less ZP ZEO Maximum Height See Sec,29.408(7)(a)(ii) See Sec.29.408(7)(a)(ii)
Famil Home Y Accessory Building
Household Living Drive-Through Facilities No No
Accessor Uses ZBA/Staff 'Outdoor Dis la No No
Y HO Outdoor Stora a No No
Home Office HO ZBA/Staff
Home Business Y Trucks and Equipment No INo
Clubhouse N
IN,except Bed (Ord.No.3571,6-27-00;Ord.No.3595, f0-24-00,Ord.No.3738, f0-14-03)
and Breakfast HO ZBA/Staff Sec.29.702."RM"RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY.
Short-term Lodging permitted as a Home (1) Purpose.This District is intended to accommodate medium-density
Occu ation. residential development and to serve as a transition from high-density
OFFICE USES N residential areas to low-density residential areas.
TRADE USES (2)Permitted Uses.The uses permitted in the RM Zone are set forth in
Retail Sales and Services N Table 29.702(2)below Table 29.702(2)
-General Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Uses
Entertainment,Restaurant N USE CATEGORIES STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL
and Recreation Trade REQUIRED AUTHORITY
INSTITUTIONAL USES ZBA RESIDENTIAL USES
Colle es&Universities Y S''
SP or H0, Group Living N,except SP ZBA
Child Day Care Facilities Y depending on ZBA Hospices,the size Assisted Living,
Communit Facilities Y SP ZBA and NursingHomes,permitted
Medical Centers N by Special Use
Reli ious Institutions Y SP ZBA Permit.
Schools Y SP ZBA Household Living
BA Single Famil Dwellin Y
Social Service Providers Y,if re-existin SP Z ZP ZEO
TRANSPORTATION, Two Family Dwellin Y ZP ZEO
COMMUNICATIONS& Single Family Attached Dwellin Y SDP Minor Staff
UTILITY USES
SD
Basic Utilities Y P Ma or Cit Council Apartment Dwelling(12 units Y SDP Minor Staff
or less
Radio&TV Broadcast N Family Home Y ZP ZED
Facilities Parks&0 en Areas Y SDP Minor Staff Dwelling House Y ZP ZED
Essential Public Services Y
SP ZBA Household Living Accessory Uses
Personal Wireless Service Y SP ZBA Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff
Facilities
Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff
y = Yes:permitted as indicated by required approval. Clubhouse NShort Term Lodging
N = No:prohibited N,except Bed HO ZBA
SP = Special Use Permit required:See Section 29.1503 and Breakfast
ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required:See Section 29.1501 permitted
SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor:See Section 29.1502(3) as a Home
SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major,See Section 29.1502(4) Occupation.
HO = Home Occupation OFFICE USES N
ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment TRADE USES
ZED = Zoning Enforcement Officer Retail Sales and Services- N
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00)(3)Zone Development Standards.The zone General
development standards for the RL Zone are set forth in Table 29.701(3) Entertainment,Restaurant and N
below: Recreation Trade
INSTITUTIONAL USES
Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA
Community Facilities Y SP ZBA
Funeral Facilities Y SP ZBA
Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP ZBA
(depending
on size)
Medical Centers N
Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA
Schools Y SP ZBA
Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA
TRANSPORTATION,
COMMUNICATIONS&UTILITY
USES
Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council
Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA
Radio&TV Broadcast Facilities N
Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff
Personal Wireless Communication Y SP ZBA
Fwdlitipc
Household Living Accessory
= Yes:permitted as indicated by required approval. Uses
= No:prohibited Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff
SID = Special Use Permit required:See Section 29.1503 Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff
ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required:See Section 29.1501
SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor:See Section 29.1502(3) Clubhouse N
SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major:See Section 29.1502(4) Short Term Lodging N,except Bed and HO ZBA/Staff
HO = Home Occupation
as
ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment Breakfast permitted
a Home Occupation.
ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer OFFICE USES N
(Ord.No.3591,10-10-00,Ord.No.3595,10-24-00,Ord.No.3739, f0-14-03) TRADE USES
(3)Zone Development Standards.The zone development standards for Retail Sales and Services- N
the RM Zone are set forth in Table 29.702(3)below:
Table 29.702(3) General
Residential Medium Density(RM)Zone Development Standards Entertainment,Restaurant N
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RM ZONE and Recreation Trade
Minimum Lot Area INSTITUTIONAL USES
Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA
Two Family Dwelling T000 sf Community Facilities Y SP ZBA
Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior Funeral Facilities N
units;1,800 sf per unit for interior units Child Day Care Facilities Y HO or SP Staff/ZBA
Apartment Dwelling Over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and (depending
1,800 sf each additional unit upon size
Minimum Principal Medical Centers N
Building Setbacks Religious Institutions Y SP ZBA
Front Lot Line 25 ft. Schools Y SP ZBA
Side Lot Line .6 ft.for one story Social Service Providers Y,only ifpre-existing SP ZBA
•8 ft.for 2 stories TRANSPORTATION,COMM-
•10 ft.for 3 stories UNICATIONS&UTILITY USES
20 ft.for 4 stories Basic Utilities Y SDP Major City Council
15 ft.for side lot line abutting public Essential Public Servlcss Y SP ZBA
right-of-way on a corner lot
Side Lot Line(party wall for Single Family 0 ft. USE CATEGORIES STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL
Attached Dwellings) REQUIRED AUTHORM
Rear Lot Line(single family attached with 0 ft Radio&TV Broaf.,ast N
party wall) Facilities
Rear Lot Line(All other rear yard lot lines 25 ft. Parks&Open Ames Y SDP Minor Staff
except party wall line) Personal Wireless Y SP ZBA
Minimum Frontage 24 ft O street line for single family Communication Facilities
attached,all others
35 ft.@ street line; Y = Yes:permitted as indicated by required approval
24 ft @ building line for single family N = No:prohibited
attached,all others gP = Special Use Permit required:See Section 29.1503
50 ft.R building line ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required:See Section 29.1501
Minimum Landscaping See Article 29.403 AR = Adaptive Reuse approval required:See Section 29.306
Maximum Height 50 ft.or 4 stories,whichever is lower SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor:See Section 29.1502(3)
Principal Building SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major:See Section 29.1502(4)
Maximum Height HO = Home Occupation
Accessory Building See Sec.29.408 7 a ii ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment
Drive-Through Facilities No ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer
Outdoor Display No (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00;Ord.No.4153, 7-16.13)
No (3) Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards
Outdoor Storage applicable in the UCRM Zone are set forth in Table 29.703(3)below:
Trucks and Equipment No Table 2
Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Development
(Ord.No.3571,6-17-00;Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00;Ord.No.3595, 10-24-
Standards
00,Ord.No.3738, 10-14-03) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS UCRM ZONE
Sec. 29.703. "UCRM" URBAN CORE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM Minimum Lot Area
DENSITY ZONE. Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf
(1) Purpose.This District is intended to accommodate and conserve the Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf
existing medium-density, one and two-family residential neighborhoods Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit
that exist in the Urban Core near the Downtown.The predominant land Apartment Dwellings Over 2 Units
use pattern is one and two-family residential structures, with several 7,000 sf for the first two units and
existing apartment dwelling structures that create the character of this 1,800 sf each additional unit
portion of the City. Minimum Principal
(2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the UCRM Zone are set Building Setbacks:
forth in Table 29.703(2)below: Front Lot Line 25 ft.
Table 29.703(2) Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story;
Urban Core Residential Medium Density(UCRM)Zone Uses 8 ft.for 2 stories;
USE CATEGORIES STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL 8 ft.for 3 stories;
REQUIRED AUTHORITY 15 ft.for side lot line abutting public
RESIDENTIAL USES right-of-way on a comer lot
Group Living N,except existing SP ZBA Side Lot Line(party wall line for Single 0 ft.
Residences for the Family Attached Dwelling
Rear Lot Line(single family attached 0 ft.
physically disabled, with party wall)
mentally retarded or Rear Lot Line(All other real yard lot 20 fl,
emotionally disturbed lines except party wall line
which do not meet the Minimum Frontage 35 ff.®street line;
definition of Family 50 ft.0 building line
Household Living
Home Maximum Building Coverage 35%Single Family Dwelling;
Sin le Famii welling Y ZP ZEO 40%all others
Two Family Dwelling Y,if pre-existing ZP ZEO Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings, 60%
pavingand sidewalks on lot
Single Family Attached Y,if pre-existing SDP Minor Staff Minimum Landscaped Area See Article 29.403
Dwellings 2 units only) Maximum Height 40 ft.or 3 dories,whichever is lower
Apartment Dwelling(12 Y,if pre-existing SDP Minor Staff Principal Building
units or less Maximum Height
Former School Building Y AR City Council Accessory Building See Sec.29.4 a N
Converted for Use as an Drive-Through Facilities JNo
Apartment Dwelling
Family Home Outdoor Display No
Y ZP ZEO
-— Outdoor Storage JNo
Trucks and Equipment No
TRANSPORTATION,
COMMUNICATIONS&
UTILITY USES
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00,Ord.No.3595,10-24.00,Ord.No.3738,10-14-0) City
Sec.29.704."RH"RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY. Basic Utilities Y SDP Major Council
(1)Purpose.This Zone is intended to accommodate certain high-density Essential Public Services Y SP ZBA
residential areas in the City,including areas on or adjacent to the Iowa Parks&Open Areas Y SDP Minor Staff
State University campus and areas adjacent to existing commercial and Radio&TV Broadcast
employment centers. Facilities Y SP ZBA
(2)Permitted Uses.The uses permitted in the RH Zone are set forth in Personal Wireless Y SP ZBA
Table 29.704(2)below: Communication Facilities
Table 29.704(2) Commercial Parking Y,only for remote parking SDP Minor Staff
Residential High Density(RH)Zone Uses for residential uses in an
abutting CSC District,
Approval Approval pursuant to Section
Use Categories Status Required Au#wwft 29.406(18)
RESIDENTIAL USES
Group Living Y—No Transitional SDP Minor Staff Y = Yes;permitted as indicated by required approval.
Living Facility for former N = No;prohibited
offenders may be closer SP = Special use Permit required;See Section 29.1503
than 500 ft.to another ZP = Building/Zoning Permit required;See Section 29.1501
such facility or to a Family SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor;See Section 19.1502(3)
Home. I SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major;See Section 29.1502(4)
Household Living HO = Home Occupation
Single Family Dwelling Y,ifpre-existing ZP ZEO I ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment
Two Family Dwelling Y ZP ZED ZEO = Zoning Enforcement Officer
Single Family Attached (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00,Ord.No.3701,2-25-03,Ord.No.3739, 10-14-
g y SDP Minot Staff 03;Ord.No.4100,01-10-12)
DwellingY (3)Zone Development Standards.The zone development standards
Apartment Dwelling Y SDP Minor Staff applicable in the RH Zone are set forth in Table 29.704(3)below:
Family Homes Y ZP ZEO
Dwelling House Y ZP ZEO
Household Living Accessory Table 29.704(3)
uses Residential High Density(RH)Zone Development Standards
Home Office Y HO ZBA/Staff DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RH ZONE
Home Business Y HO ZBA/Staff
Clubhouse Y SDP Minor Staff Minimum Lot Area
N,except Bed and Single Family Dwelling 6,000 sf
Breakfast permitted as a Two Family Dwelling 7,000 sf
Short-term Lodging Home Occu lion. HO ZBA Apartment Dwellings over 2 Units 7,000 sf for the first two units and 1,000 sf
OFFICE USES N,except in conjunction SDP Minor Steff/City each additional unit
with a mixed office/ or Major Council Single Family Attached Dwelling 3,500 sf per unit for the two exterior units;
residence use where the 1,800 sf per unit for interior units
residence use is above Minimum Principal Building Setbacks:
the first floor,Office uses Front Lot Line 25 ft
limited to 5,000 sf_within Side Lot Line 6 ft.for one story;
a single development with 8 ft.for 2 stories;
a Minor Site Development 10 ft for 3 stories;
Plan.Any area in excess 12 ft.for 4 stories;
of 5,000 sf may be 4 ft.additional for each story over 4
approved as a Major Site Side Lot Une(parry wall line for Single Oft.
Development Plan. Family Attached Dwelling)
TRADE USES Side Lot Line(all other side lot lines 6 ft.for one story;
Retail Sales and Services- N,except in conjunction SDP Mina Staff/City except parry wall line) 8 ft.for 2 stories;
General with a mixed retail or Major Council 10 ft.for 3 stores;
residence use where the 20 ft.for 4 stories
residence use is above Rear Lot Line(single family attached with Oft.
the first floor,Retail uses parry wall)
limited to 5,000 sf.within Rear Lot Line(All other real yard lot lines 25 ft.
a single development with except party wall line)
a Minor Site Development Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards
Plan.Any area in excess Minimum Frontage 24 ft®street line for single family
of 5,000 sf may be attached,all others
approved as a Major Site 35 ft @ street line
Development Plan. 24 ft D building line for single family
attached,all others
Entertainment,Restaurant N,except in conjunction SDP Minor Staff/City 50 ft N building line
and Recreation Trade with a mixed E,R&R/ or Major Council Minimum Landscaping Apartment
(E,R,&R) residential use where See Article 29.403
the residential use Is Dwellings
above the first floor.Such Maximum Height Principal Building 100 ft or 9 stories,whichever is lower
E.RA R uses shall be Maximum Height Accessory Building See Sec.29.408 7 a ii
limited to restaurants.E, Drive-Through Facilities No
R&R uses are limited to Outdoor Display No
5,000 sf within a single Outdoor Storage I No
development with a Trucks and Equipment No
Minor Site Development
Plan.Any area in excess (Ord.No.3571,6-27-00;Ord.No.3591,10-10-00,Ord.No.3595,10-24-00)
of 5,000 sf may be Sec.29.705."RLP"RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY PARK ZONE.
approved as a Major Site (1) Purpose. The Residential Low Density Park Zone is intended to
Development Plan, provide for mobile home and manufactured home parks that are suitably
INSTITUTIONAL USES developed in areas with compatible uses, adequate utility and road
Colleges&Universities Y SP ZBA support systems, reasonable convenience to community facilities, and
Community Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff adequate open space to preserve residential character;to accommodate
Child Day Care Facilities Y SDP Mina Staff manufactured home lots where they exist or may be proposed as part of
Funeral Facilities Y SDP Minor Staff a residential subdivision approved for manufactured home use under the
Medical Centers N Subdivision Regulations;and to limit use of mobile homes to this Zone,
Religious Institutions Y SDP Mitres Staff except for temporary use as a place of business during the construction of
a financial office,business office,or other similar use,or as a contractor's
Schools I Y I SDP Minor Staff office at a construction site.
Social Service Providers I Y ISP I ZBA
(2)Location.A manufactured home park may be established in the'RLP', Table 29.705(5)
Residential Low Density Park district,as provided for in this section.It is Residential Low Density Park(RLP)Zone Development Standards
the policy of the City of Ames that mobile homes are a permitted use only DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RL P ZONE
in the'RLP',Residential Low Density Park district.The use and occupancy Minimum Parcel Size for a 10 acres
of a mobile home is not a permitted land use in any district other than the Manufactured Home Park
'RLP',Residential Low Density Park district;however,mobile home sales Maximum Density of Manufactured 7/gross acre
lots and manufactured home sales lots may be established in districts home Spaces
where such use is permitted. A mobile home may also be used as a
temporary use at a construction site as a contractor's office. Minimum Area of Manufactured Home To be determined by the size of the
(3) Manufactured Home Subdivision. A manufactured home Space manufactured homes,separation
subdivision,which is suitably developed for the placement and occupancy requirements and occupied lot area ratios
of manufactured homes for residential purposes on individually owned Maximum Area of Detached Garage 6W sf.
lots,may be established in the'RLP'Residential Low Density Park district. Minimum Lot Frontage 35 ft.,only in a Manufactured Home
The manufactured home subdivision shall comply with all development Subdivision.
requirements applicable for a manufactured home park as provided for in Minimum Building Setback,
this section and with Chapter 23,Subdivision Regulations,and all other Manufactured Homes
applicable state and local laws. Interior Street Lot Line 15 ft.
(a) In a manufactured home subdivision, only one (1) manufactured Between Manufactured 20 ft.,except for detached garages,that
home shall be permitted on each approved manufactured home lot. No Homes,including can be within 6 ft.of another garage or a
recreational vehicles or conventional construction shall be permitted on structural additions manufactured home
the manufactured home lot for living purposes.
(b)All land in the manufactured home subdivision indicated as common Minimum Building Setback, 30 ft.,except for awnings and raised open
land and common open space,such as common recreation areas,private Manufactured Home Park Exterior decks,that may extend 10 ft.into this
roads and walkways,shall be maintained by one of the following methods: Boundary Line setback
(1) If the land is deeded to a Homeowner's Association (HOA), the Minimum Building Setbacks,Detached
developer shall file a declaration of covenants and restrictions that will Garages,Interior Street Line 20 ft.
govern the association,to be submitted with the application for approval From Exterior Boundary 20 ft,
of the use and development plan by City Council. The provisions shall Rear 20 ft.clear between structures
include,but not be limited to:
a.The HOA must be set up before the lots are sold. Minimum Recreation Area 8%
b.Membership must be mandatory for each lot buyer and any successive buyer. Maximum Height 15 ft.or 1 story,whichever is lower
c.The open space restrictions must be permanent. Parking Allowed Between Buildings No
d. The HOA must be responsible for liability insurance, taxes, and the and Streets
maintenance of recreational and other facilities.
(ii)All or any part of the open space system may be conveyed to the City
of Ames by joint agreement of the developer and City.Such conveyance Drive-Through Facilities Permitted No
may be by dedication or easement. Outdoor Dis lay Permitted No
(4) Permitted Uses. The uses in the RLP Zone are set forth in Table Outdoor Storage Permitted No
29.705(4)below: Table 29.705(4) Trucks and Equipment Permitted No
Residential Low Density Park(RLP)Zone Uses (6) Infrastructure.The following infrastructure elements shall be provided
APPROVAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY in a Manufactured home Park:
USE CATEGORY STATUS REQUIRED (a) Streets. Safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public
RESIDENTIAL USES streets or roads to each manufactured home space. Access to the
Group Living N individual manufactured home spaces shall be from the interior street
system of the manufactured home park.All interior private streets shall
Household Living Y SDP Major City Council.Single-Family meet these standards:
Manufactured Home and
accessory uses listed in Street Classification I Number of Lanes I Minimum Lane Width I Parking Lane Width
Table 29.500 only.Home Collector 12 10' 18,
Office and Home Business Local 12 19, 8'
allowed as necessary uses.
Short-term Lodgings N Where streets are to be dedicated to the public as public streets, the
OFFICE USES N minimum right of way and lane width shall adhere to the standards found
TRADE USES N in the Subdivision regulations of this Code(Chapter 23).
INDUSTRIAL USES N (b)Utilities. Utility and service lines within the Manufactured home Park
INSTITUTIONAL USES N shall be placed underground.All electrical,plumbing,and gas connections
shall be inspected for compliance with the Plumbing Code, Electrical
TRANSPORTATION, N Code and Mechanical Code of the City of Ames.
COMMUNICATIONS AND (c) Water Supply. The City's public water system shall serve the
UTILITY USES Manufactured home Park and all Manufactured home Spaces.
MISCELLANEOUS USES 1N (d) Sewer System. The City's public sewer system shall serve the
Manufactured home Park and all Manufactured home Spaces.
Y = Yes:permitted as indicated by required approval. (e)Walkways. Provision and maintenance of a common walk system in
N = No:prohibited conjunction with street systems or other suitable alternatives to facilitate
SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor:See Section 29.1502(3) ease of movement and safe pedestrian access for all occupants of the
SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major:See Section 29.1502(4) manufactured home park. Such common walks shall be hard-surfaced
(a)The following uses are allowed in the RLP Zone only so far as they are and have a minimum width of forty-eight(48)inches.
shown on the Site Development Plan consistent with the requirements set (f)Lighting.Adequate lighting shall be provided for all streets,walkways,
forth in Section 29.1502(4):a manager's office and residence,which may and common areas subject to nighttime use.
be of a conventional type construction;community centers and recreation (g) Fire Access. Access to a Manufactured home for fire protection
facilities; laundry facilities; outdoor drying area; maintenance buildings services shall permit fire apparatus to approach within 100 feet or less of
and/or facilities; recreational vehicle and boat storage; commercial each Manufactured home.
uses,limited to those shown and described in the plan for the use and (h) Garbage and Trash Disposal. Unless individual garbage and trash
development of the manufactured home park approved by the City collection is provided for each manufactured home unit, permanent
Council as herein required,are permitted provided that such commercial locations for the collection of garbage and trash shall be established.
uses are of a sort intended exclusively for the service and convenience These areas shall be convenient to users,hard-surfaced,and so designed
of the residents of the manufactured home park, any buildings so used as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and
are designed to reflect the residential character of the park, there is no container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them,and must
advertising sign other than a single identification sign no larger than be screened on three sides.
four square feet placed flush on the wail of the building containing the (1) Recreation Area.A minimum of not less than eight(8)percent of the
commercial use which shall not be readily observable from outside the gross site area shall be devoted to recreational facilities,which are easily
manufactured home park; and other uses of a similar nature for the accessible to all residents in the manufactured home park.The required
exclusive use of the manufactured home park residents. areas are generally provided in a central location and may include space
(b) A manufactured home sales lot is permitted in connection with an for a community building and community use facilities, such as indoor
approved Manufactured Home Park underthe provisions of this Ordinance, recreation areas, swimming pools, hobby and repair shops and service
provided that the sales lot ceases when 90%of the manufactured home buildings,and other similar uses.
spaces have been occupied. However, if it is the intention for the sales (7)Spaces and Lots.The following elements shall be provided for each
lot to continue beyond such initial period,the sales lot area must be in a Manufactured Home Space or Lot:
district where such use is permitted. (a) Manufactured Home Stand. The manufactured home stand shall
(c) Only one (1) manufactured home is permitted on each approved provide for the practical placement of the manufactured home and
manufactured home space, in accordance with the provisions of this removal of the manufactured home from the manufactured home space.
section and applicable regulations of the State of Iowa statutes.Only one Access to the manufactured home stand shall be kept free of trees or other
(1) manufactured home per manufactured home lot in a Manufactured immovable obstructions.
Home Subdivision is permitted on each approved manufactured home lot.
(5)Zone Development Standards.The zone development standards for
the RLP Zone are set forth in Table 29.705(5)below:
ARTICLE 12
i The manufactured home stand shall be constructed of a FLOATING ZONES
() appropriate Sec.29.1200.FLOATING ZONES
material(such as concrete), be properly graded,placed and compacted (1)Purpose.The"floating"zone concept provides flexibility in determining in order to provide durable and adequate support of the maximum loads Y g
the style and layout
during all seasons of the year.The manufactured home stand shall react residential development in newly-annexed areas
as a fixed support and remain intact under the weight of the manufactured of the city that the Land Use Policy designates as Village/Suburban
Fr
home due to frost action, inadequate drainage,vibration,wind, or other Residential or that the Ames Urban Fringe Plan designates as Urban
forces acting on the structure. Adequate surface drainage shall be Residential.The Floating Zoning Districts established by this ordinance are:
obtained by proper grading of the manufactured home stand and the (a)Village Residential(F-VR)
(b)Suburban Residential Low Density(F-S RL)
manufactured home space. (c)Suburban Residential Medium Density(F-S RM)
(ii)Manufactured home stands shall not occupy an area in excess of one- (d)Planned Residence(F-PRD)
third of the respective manufactured home space.
(b)Ground Anchors and Tiedowns.Ground anchors shall be installed by re Pre-application Conference. Prior to submittal of an application t
rezone property to a Floating Zone, apre-application conference shall
the lot owner or developer at each manufactured home stand, prior to
or when the manufactured home is located thereon to permit tiedowns be held with the developer, Department Planning and Housing staff,
of manufactured home. Ground anchors shall meet manufacturer's Public Works Department staff, and otherr staff necessary to review
the information listed below. Neither the developer
nor the City Shall be
recommendations and applicable administrative rules of the State of Iowa. bound by any comments,determinations or decisions of City staff offered
(i) Every owner or occupant of a manufactured home shall secure the or made during the Pre-application Conference.The following information
same against wind damage, and every owner, operator or person in shall be submitted to the City prior to the Pre-application Conference.
charge and control of a manufactured home park shall inspect and (a)Name of the applicant and the name of the owner of record.
enforce this requirement. (b)Legal description of the property.
(c) Skirting. The frame, wheels, crawl space, storage areas, and utility (c)North arrow,graphic scale,and date.
connections of all manufactured homes shall be concealed from view by (d) Existing conditions within the proposed zonin boundar and within
skirting?made of a durable all-weather construction that is consistent with g Y
the exterior of the manufactured home.Installation of the skirting must be pro feet b the proposed zoning boundary: Project boundary;all internal
completed within 60 days of the placement of the manufactured home on property boundaries; public rights res;t y on and adjacent to the site,
utilities;easements;existing structures;topography(contours at two-foot
the stand. intervals);areas of different vegetation types;designated wetlands;flood
(8)Written Agreement Addressing Ownership of Detached Garages plain and floodway boundaries;areas designated by the Ames Land Use
and Other Accessory Buildings.Prior to the issuance of permits for the Policy Plan as Greenways and Environmentally Sensitive Areas
construction of a detached garage and other accessory buildings,a signed (a)Proposed zoning boundary lines.
agreement between the owner of the manufactured home park property
and the owner of the manufactured home that establishes ownership of Outline and size in acres of areas to be protected from impacts of
d
the proposed building,shall be filed with the City Building Official. development
(9)Flood Plain Within the Manufactured Home Park or Manufactured de For proposed residential development provide a summary table
Home Subdivision. No approved manufactured home lot or approved describing all uses of the total site area,including the number of units per
manufactured home space shall be located within a flood plain. If the (3) acre for each unit type and each zoning area.
property under development for a manufactured home subdivision or a s Establishment h areas zoned F-5 i Areas zoned F-S shall be
e
manufactured home park includes a flood plain, the flood plain shall be e(4) Establishment of areas zoned F-VR and F-PRD Arstablished through the process described n Section 29 . Ar
preserved as open space.Or the developer shall take appropriate steps eas zoned
to fill the floodway fringe area,as required by the Flood Plain Ordinance
(Chapter 9),in order to develop manufactured home lots or manufactured F-VR and F-PRD shall be established through concurrent review and
home spaces outside the flood plain. If the developer chooses to fill the approval of both a Major Site Development Plan by the City Council as
floodway fringe,the City shall receive a Letter of Map Amendment(LOMA) requ;red in Section 29.1502(4)and of a zoning map amendment through
prior to approval of a Final Plat for the site.if a Final Plat is not involved,a the process described in Section 29.1507.The requirements of the Major
Letter of Map Amendment(LOMA)shall be received prior to occupancy of Site Development Plan become mapped zoning district requirements
any manufactured home space. and all subsequent development shall adhere to the requirements of the
(Ord.No.3606, 1-23-01) approved Major Site Development Plan.
Sec.29.706.MODEL HOMES/SALES OFFICES. (5) Use Regulations. Use regulations for all areas zoned F-VR, F-S
(1) Any conflicting provisions of Sections 29.700 through 29.705 and F-PRD are set forth in the following Use Tables:Village Residential,
notwithstanding, a model home/sales office is a permitted use in any 29.1201(5); Suburban Residential Low Density, 29.1202(4)-1; Suburban
residential zoning district when the model home/sales office is on a lot Residential Medium Density, 29.1202(4)-2; Planned Residence District,
platted after June 1,1999,in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations 29.1203(4).
in Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa,subject to (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00)
the following restrictions: (6) Floating Zone Supplemental Development Standards. Zone
(a)No more than four model homes/sales offices shall be permitted in an supplemental development standards for all areas zoned F-VR, F-S,
area encompassed by a Preliminary Plat approved pursuant to Section F-PRD are set forth in the following Zone Supplemental Development
23.502 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa. Standards Tables: F-VR Supplemental Development Standards,
(b)No more than two model homes/sales offices shall be permitted in an 29.1201(6); Suburban Residential Low Density, 29.1202(5)-1; Suburban
area encompassed by a Final Plat approved pursuant to Section 23.503 Residential Medium Density, 29.1202(5)-2; Planned Residence District,
of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa. 29.1203(5).
(c)In addition to all permits required for construction and occupancy as (Ord.No.3591, 10-f0-00)
a house,a model home/sales office shall have obtained a separate and (7) Village Residential Floating Zone Urban Regulations. Urban
specific zoning permit for use of the house as a model home/sales office; Regulations are applicable only to land uses that are permitted in the
and, that permit shall have a duration of only 18 months from the date Village Residential F-VR zone. These regulations are found in the
of the"certificate of occupancy"issued under the City of Ames building following Tables:Country House,29.1201(7)-1;Village House,29.1201(7)-
regulations. 2; Village Cottage, 29.1201(7)-3; Single Family Attached/Side-Yard
(d)A model home/sales office shall not be operated at any time other than House, 29.1201(7)-4; Single Family Attached/Row-House, 29.1201(7)-5;
between the hours of noon and 7:00 p.m.on Monday through Friday;and Village Apartments,
from noon to 9:00 p.m.on Saturday and Sunday. 29.1201(7)-6; Mixed Use/Shop House, 29.1201(7)-7; Commercial/Shop
(e)A model home/sales office shall not have any outdoor lighting additional Front,29.1201(7)-8,
to such landscaping and decorative lighting as is usual, customary and (8)Village Residential Floating Zone Street Design Standards.Street
normally installed with respect to a dwelling. design standards that are applicable to streets that are developed in a
(f)The garage for a model home/sales office shall have a door suitable Village Residential project are found in the following tables:Street Right-
and operational for the passage of automobiles into the garage; and, of-Way Standards 29.1201(11)-1;Street Width Standards 29.1201(11)-2.
the garage shall not have any other doors and windows except as would (9) Suburban Residential Floating Zone Suburban Regulations.
normally be installed for a residential garage. Suburban regulations are applicable only to land uses that are permitted
(2)Commercial advertising signs or other signs for a commercial purpose in areas zoned Suburban Residential (F-S) and are found in table
are prohibited on the site of a model home/sales office located in a 29.1202(6).
residential zoning district except that there shall be allowed a total of three (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00,Ord.No,4121,08-28-12)
signs,none of which shall be larger than two feet by three feet,bearing Sec.29.1201."F-VR"VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
a message on only one side,and expressing no message other than the (1) Purpose. The Village Residential District is intended to allow for
identity of the house builder,the realtor,and the hours of operation of the integration of uses and design with greater potential for social and physical
model home/Sales office. interaction through a "village" concept. These villages will be adapted
(3) Any use in connection with the operation of the model home/sales to the emerging suburban landscape by creating living areas designed
office of pennants, flags, pinwheels, outdoor amplified sound, or other to ensure the development of the land along the lines of traditional
devices or techniques for attracting attention to the commercial activity at neighborhoods. This District utilizes the urban conventions prevalent in
the site are prohibited. the United States from colonial times until the 1940s.
(Ord.No.3742, 10-28-03) (2) Village Residential Development Principles. Property developed
Section Two.The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and according to the requirements of this district shall create neighborhoods
the same is hereby amended by repealing Chapter 29 Article 12 and or villages with a development pattern that adheres to the following
enacting a new Chapter 29 Article 12 as follows: development principles:
(a)Neighborhoods that are limited in area to that which can be traversed
in a 10 to 15 minute walk(a distance not greater than Y<mile)promoting
pedestrian activity;
(w)Garden Wall means a fence of masonry construction that is composed
(b)Neighborhoods that have identifiable centers and edges; of bricks or stones and is not less than eight inches thick,with eight inch
(c)A mixture of housing,jobs,shopping,services and public facilities in thick horizontal coping.Wrought iron may be installed between masonry
close proximity to one another; pillars,as a substitute to brick or stone.If wrought iron is used,additional
(d)Well defined and detailed system of interconnected streets creating landscaping may be necessary to meet requirements for screening.
small blocks that serve the needs of pedestrians,bicyclists,public transit (Ord.No.3687, 10-22-02)
and automobiles equitably; (4)Establishment.The F-VR district is hereby established and applies to
(e)Well defined squares,plazas,greens,landscaped streets,greenbelts all lands that are rezoned Village Residential on the Zoning Map through
and parks to provide places for formal social activity and recreation; a Zoning Map Amendment as described in Section 29.1506 provided that
(f) Civic buildings, open spaces and other visual features on prominent the City Council makes the following findings:
sites throughout the neighborhood that act as landmarks, symbols and (a)The designation is consistent with the Land Use Policy Plan.
focal points for assembly for social and cultural activities; (b)The development complies with all requirements of Section 29.1201.
(g)Visually compatible buildings and other improvements,as determined as stated herein;
by their arrangement,bulk,form,character and landscaping; (c)The existing infrastructure system to be utilized by the proposed F-VR
(h) Private buildings that reflect the unique character of the region,that has the capacity to support the development contemplated as a result of
form a consistent, distinct edge defining the border between the public the rezoning designation.
streets and the private block interior;and (d)The parcel will have access to and be served by public transportation
(i) Provide building design standards that promote pedestrian mobility now or in the future.
over vehicular mobility. (e) The designation and contemplated development of the proposed
(3)Definitions.The following definitions apply in the F-VR District.When F-VR provides for an alternative land use not available under the zoning
conflicts arise between the terms used herein and the definitions provided designation prior to the proposed amendment.
in Article 2 of the Ordinance,this section shall take precedence. (5)Permitted Uses.The uses permitted in the F-VR Zone are set forth in
(a)Alley means a public way designed to be used as a secondary means Table 29.1201(5)below:
of access to the side or rear of abutting property whose principal frontage Table
is on some other public way and allow for ingress and egress plus serving Village Residential(F-VR)VR)Floating Zone Uses
as a utility corridor. USE CATEGORY NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
(b)Block means a combination of building lots serviced by an alley,the ICENTER GENERAL EDGE
perimeter of which abuts Public Use Lands, which in most instances RESIDENTIAL
would be public right-of-way. N N Y
Count House
(c)Build to Line means a line to which the front wall of a building is to be Villa e House N Y Y
constructed to.The build to line and the setback line are synonymous.The Y y N
build to line runs parallel to the front lot line and is established to create an Village Cotta e Y N
even building facade line along a street. Single Family Attached(Side- Y
(d) Civic Building means a building or complex of buildings that house yard House)
such functions as meeting places,schools,places of worship, day care Single Family Attached(Row- Y Y N
facilities, cultural and recreational activities, play ground structures and house
facilities,and neighborhood governmental office functions such as police Village A ment Y N N
art
stations,fire stations,libraries and similar neighborhood scale facilities.
(e)Civic Green means a smaller,natural open space that is often partially
surrounded by buildings and is located in a place of distinction such as a USE CATEGORY NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
vista termination of a street or a similar place of importance within the project. CENTER GENERAL EDGE
(f)Civic Plaza means a public space in a location of distinction such as RESIDENTIAL
at the end of a street or some similar location.A civic plaza may be the Garden Apartments,if N Y N
location of a civic building. previously approved
(g) Curb Radius means the curbed edge of the street at intersections, Assisted Living N Y Y
measured at the edge of the travel lanes. COMMERCIAL
(h) Front Porch means a roofed structure, not heated or cooled and is Apothecary Shop Y N N
open to the air which is not enclosed with glass.A porch is located so as Artist Studio and accessory Y N N
to provide access to the dwelling or building to which it is attached and is Artist
used for the purpose of protecting persons or objects from the sun or rain. gallery
A porch is larger than a stoop. Banks Y N N
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00) Barber Shops Y N N
(i) Frontage Build-out means the length of a front building fagade Beauty Shops Y N N
compared to the length of the front lot line,expressed as a percentage Car Wash Y N N
(j) Frontage Line refers to a line upon which the front wall of a building Convenience store with gas Y N N
sits and is synonymous with its setback requirements.Frontage lines also Dance Studio Y N N
exist for side walls facing a street or path.As specified,porches,stoops. Dry Cleaner Y N N
balconies,and bay windows may protrude beyond the Frontage Line.
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00) Dwellings above the first floor Y N N
(k)Green means an open space available for unstructured recreation,its Hardware store Y N IN
landscape consisting of grassy areas and trees.See"Park". Kennels indoor only) Y N N
(1)Neighborhood Center means an area of varying size at the center of Grocery,bakery,delicatessen Y N N
a parcel zoned F-VR that is of greatest density and intensity that may or similar retail stores
contain residential,commercial,civic and mixed-use buildings along with Office Uses Y N N
a green,park or similar open space feature. Pottery Shops Y N N
(m)Neighborhood Edge means an area furthest from the Neighborhood Retail sales as defined Y N N
Center yet within a five to fifteen minute walk of the Neighborhood Center in Section 29.502 of this
that is of lowest residential density. ordinance
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00) Restaurants,excluding drive Y N N
(n) Neighborhood General means the area generally surrounding the through service
Neighborhood Center and adjacent to the Neighborhood Edge that is of
residential land use that is less dense than the Neighborhood Center but Veterinary Offices-small Y N N
more dense than the Neighborhood Edge. animal exclusive
(o) Park means an open space, available for recreation, its landscape OTHER USES
consisting of paved paths and trails,some open lawn,trees,open shelters Child Day Care Facilities Y Y N
or recreation facilities. Community Facilities,except Y N N
(p) Pedestrian Pathways means interconnecting paved walkways that vocational training for
provide pedestrian passage through blocks,located on both side of the handicapped
street and running from one street to another street. Essential Public Services Y N N
(q)Private Open Space means open spaces owned and maintained by a Religious Institutions ly Y N
property owner's association or an individual property owner. Schools,limited to public and IN Y Y
(r)Public Open Space means open spaces that are owned and maintained private day schools
by the city,county,the state or federal government.
(s)Street-wall means a wall constructed of material as approved by the Y = permitted
City of Ames that is 6 feet in height,that is generally opaque and built N = prohibited
along the front lot line.Openings in the street-wall shall be gated. (Ord.No.3595, 10-24-00;Ord.No.4066,5-24-11)
(t)Streetscape means the area within the street right-of-way that contains (6) Village Residential (F-VR) Floating Zone Supplemental
sidewalks,street furniture,landscaping,or trees. Development Standards Requirements.The supplemental development
(u) Stoop means a covered or uncovered structure that is attached to standards for the F-VR zone are set forth in Table 29.1201(6)below:
a dwelling or a building,which functions as a platform or landing at the Table 29.1201(6)
entrance to the building and is smaller than a porch. Village Residential Floating Zone(F-VR)Supplemental
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00) Development Standards
(v) Village Residential Project means the development of property
by a single property owner or multiple property owners that meet the
requirements of this Section of the Zoning Ordinance and is approved by
the City Council.
Cul-de-sacs shall not be permitted except where unusual
physical or topographic conditions exists that make the use of a
SUPPLEMENTAL F-VR ZONE cul-de-sac an essential means of providing street frontage.
DEVELOPMENT Where the street design proposes a street to terminate at an
STANDARDS intersection with another street,the termination vista shall be the
Size Not less than 40 acres or more than 160 acres in size,except location of a significant and carefully designed building,open
that parcels larger than 160 acres may be developed as multiple space or public monument that creates a landmark or a focal point.
Village Residential Projects,each individually subject to all Curved street design shall maintain one general directional
provision of this Article. orientation.
Location Along Village residential projects shall be located adjacent to a street Alleys shall be required for property access for lots that are less
Arterial Streets that is classified as an arterial street in the Transportation Plan than 60 feet wide,and where an alley exists no access shall be
of the City. permitted from the adjoining street.
Arterial streets should not bisect a Village residential project to Lots that are less than 60 feet in width shall be subdivided into sub-
the extent practicable.
lots of no less than 12 feet in width.Sub-lots maybe consolidated
Where an arterial street does bisect a village residential project, into larger lots at the discretion of the property owner to create
the arterial street shall be designed with such features as center flexibility for a variety of residential housing types.
medians,curvilinear alignment,or other such features that will A comer lot condition exists whenever a street intersects with
offset the negative impact of the arterial street. another street or plaza.
Land Use Village residential projects shall contain three areas that have
Distribution been defined as Neighborhood Center in Section 29.1201(3) (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00;Ord.No.3972, 11-6-08)
(k),Neighborhood General in Section 29.1201(3)(m),and (7)Village Residential Floating Zone Urban Regulations.The Urban
Neighborhood Edge 29.1201(3)(1). Regulations for the F-VR zone are provided for in the following tables
Land uses and buildings shall be grouped and located with 29.1201(7)-1 through 29.1201(7) 8
respect to other buildings on the basis of design compatibility in Table 29.1201(7)-1
contrast to land uses and buildings being grouped and related in Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
relation to use. Country Houses _
Land uses and buildings of similar design and use shall face
each other across a street.Changes to building design and use URBAN F-VR ZONE
shall occur at the rear lot line or along an alley. REGULATIONS
Land Use Density/ Residential densities shall be the greatest in the Neighborhood General Country Houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Edge.
Intensity Center with gradual less density occurring in the Neighborhood Requirements Country Houses shall be constructed on lots that are between
General and Neighborhood Edge. 72 and 96 feet or larger in width.
Residential land use shall be developed with an average net Building There shall be a mandatory build to line of 20 feet for
density of 8 dwelling units per acre for residential land use,where Placement Country Houses in the Neighborhood Edge and 18 feet In the
all residential use types are computed in the average. Neighborhood General.
Commercial land use shall be developed where the intensity of Where Country Houses have detached garages,the garage
development is at.70 ground coverage including buildings and shall be located no closer than 3 feet nor more than 20 feet from
other impervious surfaces. the alley line.Where no alley exists a detached garage may be
Permitted Land Village residential projects shall contain a wide variety of located a minimum of 3 feet from the rear yard lot lines.
Use Types In residential use types; Attached and detached garages shall be located no closer than
Village Residential Residential Use types include: 5 feet to a side lot line for an interior lot
Projects Country Houses Attached and Detached garages with access from a street shall
Village Houses be set back 20 feet from the property line adjacent to that street
Village Cottages Attached garages with access from a street shall be set back a
Single Family Attached Dwellings(Side-yard House) minimum of 5 feet from the rear lot line
Single Family Attached Dwellings(Row-houses)
Village Apartments Country Houses shall be located no closer than 5 feet to an
Commercial Use types include: interior side lot line and 20 feet to the side lot line in a corner
Mixed Use/shop house buildings condition in the Neighborhood Edge,and 18 feet to the side lot
Commercial shop front buildings line in a comer condition in the Neighborhood General.
Residential Land Village residential projects shall contain a minimum of five(5) Design Elements The front facade(s)of Country Houses shall be composed as
Use Allocation residential use types selected from the residential use types a single plane with a minimal number of outside corners and
listed in Table 29.1201(5)Permitted Land Use Types Village articulation.
Residential Projects. Open porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies,where
Each residential use type shall contain a sufficient number of constructed,shall encroach into the area between the build-to-
dwelling units to represent not less than 5%of all dwelling units line and the front property line.
in the village residential project.Row Houses in combination with Where porches are constructed,they shall have a depth of
Side-Yard Houses is considered to be one land use type for the between 6 feet and 8 feet.
purpose of calculating the required minimum residential land use Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be
allocation of not less than 5%of all dwelling units in the village constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a
residential project. design and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural
Commercial Land Commercial land use be permitted to locate in a village Design Guidelines for the Village Residential Project.
Use Allocation residential project on the basis of projected population within the Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that
village residential project. conforms to the Architectural Design Guidelines.
Projected population shall be calculated according to the Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is
following formula: permitted and shall be screened from view.
a.Single family detached-3.2 people per dwelling; Use Country Houses shall be used for residential use only.
b.Single family attached-2.5 people per dwelling;and Requirements
c.Apartment Dwelling.2.0 people per dwelling. Height The height of Country Houses shall not exceed two stories.
Total commercial land use in a village residential project shall not Restrictions The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the
occupy more than 8 acres in an individual project. side and rear lot lines and not exceed 4 feet when constructed
Park/Open Space A minimum of 10%of the gross area of the Village residential between the build-to-line and the front property line.
Land Allocation project shall be devoted to park and open space uses. Parking Each Country House shall be required to provide two
Building Placement The term"build-to-line"refers to the line on a lot upon which the Requirements parking spaces in an attached or detached garage located in
conformance with the Building Placement requirements as
Standards front wall of a building is to sit and align with as lot configuration
allows.The build-to-line is synonymous with the setback provided in this Section.
requirements.Unless otherwise specified,porches,stoops, Where a Country House has an alley,the drive to the garage
balconies,and bay windows may roject beyond the build-to-line. must extend from the alley and not the street.
Lot and Block All streets and alleys shall terminate at other streets within the (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00,Ord.No.3659,4-23-02,Ord.No.3687, 10-22-
Design project and shall connect to the existing and proposed through 02,Ord.No.3797,9-14-04)
streets outside the project. Table 29.1201(7)-2
Street layout and design shall create an open network that create Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
blocks that shall not exceed 660 feet on block face. Village House
The street network shall create a hierarchical street system that URBAN F-VR ZONE
establishes the overall structure of the Village Residential project. REGULATIONS
General Villages Houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Edge
Requirements and the Neighborhood General.
Village Houses shall be constructed on lots that are between 48
and 72 feet in width.
Building There a shall be mandatory build-to-line of 15 feet in the Use Re uirements Village Cottages shall be used for residential purposes only.
Placement Neighborhood General and 20 feet in the Neighborhood Edge. Height Restrictions Village Cottages shall not exceed 2 stories in height.
Village Houses shall be located no closer than 5 feet for an The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the
interior side lot line and 15 feet to the side lot line in a corner side and rear lot lines and not exceed 4 feet when constructed
condition in the Neighborhood Edge and 20 feet to the side lot between the build-to-line and the front property line.
line in a comer condition in the Neighborhood Edge. Parking Each Village Cottage shall be required to provide two parking
Attached garages that have access from the street in the Requirements spaces in the area of the lot from behind the principal Village
Neighborhood General,shall be set back a minimum of 33 feet Cottage structure and the rear lot line.
from the front lot line if no porch exists.Where a porch does
exist,and the access is from the street,that garage shall be set (Ord.No.3591, 10-f0-00,Ord.le 29 62 t Ord. 3797,09 14-04)
back 25 feet from the front property line.
Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
Attached and detached garages shall locate no closer than five Single Family Attached/Side-Yard House
feet to an interior side lot line and three feet from the rear lot
line11'an
Detached garages on a comer lot condition shall be set
ack a minimum of 18 feet from the side lot line. URBAN F-VR ZONE
he front facades)of Village Houses shall be composed as a single REGULATIONS
lane with a minimal number of outside comers and articulation. General All building design shall be submitted to and approved by the
pens porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies,where Requirements Town Architect.
nstructed,shall encroach into the area between the build-to- Single Family Attached Dwellings are permitted in the
e and the front property line. Neighborhood General and Neighborhood Central.
here porches are constructed,they shall have a depth of Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be constructed on lots
tween 6 and 8 feet. that are between 24 and 48 feet wide.
nces and garden walls that may be constructed shall be Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 0 to 15 feet and the
nstructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a build-to-line shall be constant for a street face.The build-to-line
sign and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural shall be measured from a porch or stoop where a porch or stoop
sign Guidelines for the Village Residential Project. is a design element of the Single Family Attached Dwelling.
enings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that Single Family Attached Dwellings shall have no required
nforms to the Architectural be3lgn Guidelines. setback from side lot lines.
sh containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is Single Family Attached Dwellings built in attached groups shall
rmitted and shall be screened from view. not exceed 12 units in a single group.
lage Houses shall be used for residential use only. Where no building wall is present along the front property line,a
Height Restrictions Village Houses shall not exceed 2 stories for lots that are fence or garden wall shall be constructed on the property line.
between 60 and 72 feet wide,and 1-1/2 stories for Village Single Family Attached Dwellings may extend to meet garages
Houses on lots that are between 48 and 60 feet wide. if the extensions remain 5 feet from the side property line.
The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along All single family attached dwelling lots shall have access from
the side and rear lot lines and shall not exceed 4 feet when an alley.
constructed between the build-to-line and the front 2roperty line. Garages may be attached or detached to the principal single
Parking Each Village House shall be required to provide two parking family attached dwelling structure.
Requirements spaces in an attached or detached garage located in
conformance with the Building Placement requirements as Garages shall be located no closer than 8 and more than 24
Provided in this Section. feet from the rear lot line.
Village Houses on lots smaller than 60 feet shall have access Garages may be constructed on the interior side lot line or 15
from alley and not from the street. feet from the side lot line in a corner condition.
Design Elements The front facade of Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00,Ord.No.3687, 10-22-02,•Ord.No.3797 9-14-04) composed of a single plane and contain a minimum number of
Table 29.1201(7)-3 outside comers.
Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
Village Cottages Porches or stoops are required and shall encroach in the areas
URBAN F-VR ZONE between the build-to-line and the front property line.
REGULATIONS Porches or stoops shall extend along the side of a Single
General Village Cottages shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Family Attached Dwelling in a corner condition and shall be a
Requirements General and Neighborhood Center,only. minimum of 40%of the length of the wall of the Single Family
Village Cottages shall be constructed on lots that are between Attached Dwelling to which it is attached.
24 and 48 feet wide. Porches or stoops shall have a depth of between 6 and 8 feet.
Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 0 to 15 feet.Where Walls of a Single Family Attached Dwelling facing the side
a porch or stoop is a design element on the Village Cottage,the of another Single Family Attached Dwelling shall not contain
build-to-line shall be measured from the porch or stoop. windows that will create visual access to the other Single
Village Cottages shall be located no closer than 5 feet to the Family Attached Dwelling structure.
interior side lot line and 0 to 15 feet to the side lot line in a Fences and garden walls that may be constructed shall be
comer condition.The build-to-line in the comer condition shall constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a
place the Village Cottage in line with adjacent Village Cottage design and made of materials as proscribed in the Architectural
structures on the same street face. Design Guidelines for the Village Residential Project.
Access to lots that have Village Cottages shall be from an alley. Openings in fences and walls shall be gated with a gate that is
Garages may be attached or detached to the Village Cottage, consistent with the Architectural Guidelines.
Attached garages shall locate no closer than 5 feet to the interior Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is
side lot line and 18 feet on the side lot line in a comer condition. Permitted and shall be screened from view.
Attached garages shall locate no closer than 8 feet and not Use.Requirements Single Family Attached Dwellings shall be used for residential
more than 24 feet from the rear lot line. use only.
Detached garages shall locate no closer than 3 feet to the Height Restrictions Single Family Attached Dwellings may be either one or two
interior side lot line and the rear lot line, stones in height.The height for single family attached dwellings
Design Elements The front facade(s)of Village Cottages shall be composed of a single in a single group shall be of the same height.
plane with a minimal number of outside comers and articulation. The height of fences and walls shall not exceed 6 feet along the
Open porches,stoops,bay windows and or balconies shall side and rear lot line.And not exceed 3 feet when constructed
encroach into the area between the build-to-line and the front between the build-to-line and the front property line.
property line. Parking Each Single Family Attached Dwelling shall be required to
Covered stoops or porches are required. Requirements provide two parking spaces in the area of the lot from behind
Porches shall be constructed with a depth of between 6 and 8 feet the principal Single Family Attached Dwelling structure and the
Fences and garden wails that may be constructed shall be rear lot line.
constructed on the property lines and shall be constructed of a (Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00)
design and made of material as proscribed in the Architectural
Guidelines for the Village Residential Project.
Openings in fences and wails shall be gated with a gate that
conforms to the Architectural Guidelines.
Trash containers shall be in the area of the lot where parking is
Permitted and shall be screened from view.
Table 29.1201(7)-5
Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
Single Family Attached/Row-House
URBAN F-VR ZONE
REGULATIONS
General All building design shall be submitted to and approved by
Requirements the Town Architect.
Row-houses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Center
and Neighborhood General only,
Row-houses shall be constructed on lots that are between
24 and 36 feet wide.
Building There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of between 0 and 15
Placement feet,and the build-to-line shall be constant along a street face.
Row-houses shall have no required side yard setback
requirement except on a corner condition where there shall
be a setback of 6 feet in the Neighborhood Center and 12
feet in the Neighborhood General.
Row-houses built in attached groups shall not exceed 12 units
in a single group nor have less than 3 units in a single group.
Row-houses shall be constructed where the front facade of
a Row-house shall extend along 100%of the frontage line.
Where no Row-house is built,a wall or privacy fence shall
be constructed on the property line.
On a corner condition,Row-houses shall have entrances on
both the front and side facades of the Row-house.
The side of the Row-house shall resemble as much as
possible a house front.
Access for all Row-house lots shall be from an alley.
Garages shall be attached and be built to the rear of the
principal Row-house structure or may be detached but
connected with a breezeway of at least 12 feet in width.
Garages may be constructed with no side yard setback from
interior lot lines.Garages shall be set back from the side lot
line in a corner condition 6 feet in the Neighborhood Center
and 12 feet in the Neighborhood General.
Garages shall be setback from the rear property line no less
than 8 feet and not.more than 24 feet.
Design Elements A covered porch or stoop is required.
Open porches,stoops or balconies may encroach to the
area between the build-to-line and the property line.
Porches shall be between 6 and 8 feet deep.
Balconies shall be 3 feet deep.
On corner lot conditions,porches and stoops shall extend
around the corner.
A breezeway that may connect a Row-house with a garage
on a corner lot condition shall be located adjacent to the
interior side lot line farthest from the corner lot line.
Opening in garden wails and privacy fences shall be gated.
Use Requirements Row-houses shall be used for residential use only.
Height Restrictions Row-houses shall be a minimum of 2 stories and a
maximum of 3 stories in height.
The height of fences and wall shall not exceed 6 feet in
height along the side and rear lot lines,and shall not exceed
3 feet in height when constructed between the build-to-line
and the front propert line.
Parking Each Row-house dwelling unit shall be required to provide
Requirements two parking spaces.
Parking spaces shall be located behind the principal Row-
house structure.
(Ord.No.3591, 10-10-00)
Table 29.1201(7)-6
Village Residential(F-VR)Floating Zone Urban Regulations
Village Apartments
URBAN F-VR ZONE
REGULATIONS
General All designs must be submitted to and approved by the Village
Requirements Architect.
Village Apartment shall be permitted in the Neighborhood
Center only.
Village Apartment shall be constructed on lots that are wider
than 96 feet.
Building Placement There shall be a mandatory build-to-line of 15 feet for two
story Village Apartments and 20 feet for three story Village
Apartments.
Village Apartments shall locate no closer than 8 feet to the
side lot line.
Village Apartments shall be occupied for residential use
only in the area of the Village Apartment structure that is
constructed at and within 20 of the build-to-line.
Parking use located within a Village Apartment structure may
occur as long as the area for parking is no closer than 20 feet
to the front of the structure.
Surface parking shall be located to the interior of the lots and
screened from the view by either the placement of apartment
buildings that will screen the parking lots or a berm with
landscaping that will
Published in the Ames Tribune on Dec.24,2013.(1T)