HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Section 29.406 pertaining to storm water management regulatory standards ORDINANCE NO. 4178
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 29 SECTION
406(11)(c)(i) AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 29 SECTION 413
THEREOF, THAT REFERS TO THE NEW CHAPTER 5B REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; 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 Section 406(11)(c)(i)and enacting a new Chapter 29 Section 413 as follows:
"Sec.29.406. OFF-STREET PARKING.
(c) Storm Water Management Design Standards: Storm water management design shall include
grading, facilities or improvements or some combination thereof which results in no increase in the rate of runoff
when compared to the undeveloped condition of the area to be developed. The rainfall frequencies that shall be
incorporated in the design of the storm water management system shall include the five year, ten year, 50 year and
100 year design storm events. The calculations and design of the storm water management system shall be prepared
by an engineer licensed to practice in Iowa.
(Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00)
(i) Exemption. Storm Water Management Design standards do not apply to any area within a
1,000-foot distance from any City of Ames drinking water well located in the Southeast Well Field and Youth
Sports Complex Well Field. In these specific areas, developments will need to meet requirements for storm water
quality-based treatment or a combination of quantity- and quality-based treatment, as approved by both the Director
of Public Works and the Director of Water and Pollution Control.
(Ord. No. 4009, 09-22-09)
Sec. 29.413. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN STANDARDS.
Where applicable,the storm water management design shall incorporate the requirements of Chapter 513
Post Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance."
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
ADOPTED this 22°d day of April,2014.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor