HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - Ordinance Number 4218 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 23.403 (13), (14) AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 23.403(13),(14)AND SECTION 23.409(4)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS ; 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 Section 23.403(13),(14)and enacting a new Section 23.403(13),(14)and section 23.409(4) as follows:
"Section 23.403.STREETS
(13) Street Lights: Street lights shall be installed along any streets within the subdivision and along any
abutting street frontage.
Exception: For any final plat for which a preliminary plat has been approved prior to January 1, 2015, Street lights
shall be installed at the subdivider's expense and according to design and specification standards approved by the
City Council and after approval of the municipal utility.
(14) Sidewalks and Walkways:
(a) A minimum of a five-foot wide concrete sidewalk shall be installed in the public right-of-way
along each side of any street. If sidewalks on adjacent property are greater than five feet, the subdivider shall install
sidewalks to match. If constraints exist that preclude installation of a sidewalk within the public right-of-way, the
subdivider shall install the required sidewalk on adjacent land within a sidewalk easement. All required sidewalks
shall connect with any sidewalk within the area to be subdivided and with any existing or proposed sidewalk in any
adjacent area.
(b) Exception: For any final plat for which a preliminary plat has been approved prior to January 1,
2015,the following standard shall be met:
Sidewalks and walkways shall be designed to provide convenient access to all properties and shall connect
to the City-wide sidewalk system. A minimum of a four-foot wide concrete sidewalk shall be installed in the public
right-of-way along each side of any street within residentially and commercially zoned areas and along at least one
side of any street within industrially zoned areas. Such a sidewalk shall connect with any sidewalk within the area to
be subdivided and with any existing or proposed sidewalk in any adjacent area. Any required sidewalk shall be
constructed of concrete and be at least four feet wide.
(c) A deferment for the installation of sidewalks may be granted by the City Council when
topographic conditions exist that snake the sidewalk installation difficult or when the installation of the sidewalk is
premature. Where the installation of a sidewalk is deferred by the City Council, an agreement will be executed
between the property owner/developer and the City of Ames that will ensure the future installation of the sidewalk.
The deferment agreement will be accompanied by a cash escrow, letter of credit, or other form of acceptable
financial security to cover the cost of the installation of the sidewalk.
(d) A pedestrian walkway made of concrete may be required where deemed essential to provide
access to schools,parks and playgrounds,commercial areas,transportation or community facilities.Any such
walkway shall be not less than eight feet wide.
Sec.23.409. IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEES.
(4) Notwithstanding the two year time frame for the installation of required infrastructure (and any
subsequent extensions granted by the City Council)as provided above,for any final plat for which a preliminary plat
has been approved after January 1, 2015,the subdivider shall install any sidewalk adjacent to a property on which a
principle structure has been built and prior to occupancy of said structure. In addition,all remaining sidewalks shall
be installed by the subdivider when 50 percent of the lots on a block face have been installed. A block face consists
of one side of a street between two intersecting streets or between an intersecting street and the end of a cul-de-sac."
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.
Passed this day of
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor