HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - To exclude parking structures from definition of floor area ratio (FAR) ORDINANCE NO. 4220
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SEC.29.201(79)AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 29.201(79) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCLUDING
PARKING STRUCTURES FROM DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA RATIO;
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 29.201(79)and enacting a new Section 29.201(79) as follows:
"See.29.201. DEFINITIONS.
(79) Floor Area Ratio(FAR)means the amount of floor area in relation to the amount of lot area,
determined by dividing the gross floor area of all buildings on a lot by the area of that lot. Parking structures are
excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 23`d day of June , 2015
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor