HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment for Side Setbacks in the S-HM (Hospital-Medical) District ORDINANCE NO. 4235
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING TABLE 29.1001(3)AND ENACTING
A NEW TABLE 29.1001(3) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING SIDE SETBACKS IN THE S-HM (HOSPITAL-MEDICAL)
DISTRICT; 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
enacting a new Table 29.1001(3)as follows:
"(3) Development Standards. The development standards applicable in the S-HM Design District are set forth
in Table 29.1001(3)below:
Table 29.1001(3)
Hospital/Medical Design District("S-HM")Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENT
Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sq. ft
Minimum Principal Building Setback:
Front Lot Line 25 ft.
Side Lot Line 8 ft. for 2 stories;
10 ft. for 3 stories
12 ft. for 4 stories
2 additional feet for each additional foot
-except-
0 ft. for common lot lines of S-HM zoned parcels on
the west side of Duff Avenue.
Rear Lot Line 20 ft.
Comer Lots Provide 2 front yards and 2 side yards
Minimum Frontage: 35 ft. @ street line;
50 ft. @ building line
Maximum Building Coverage 65%
Maximum Site Coverage(includes all buildings,paving 75%
and sidewalks on lot)
Minimum Landscaped Area 25%
Maximum Height Principal Building
Whichever is lower: 6 stories or
Where adjacent properties are not zoned residential, 80
ft. at building setback with 10 feet additional height
allowed for every additional 30 ft. from setback line not
adjacent to residentially-zoned property to a maximum
of 100 ft.
Where adjacent properties are zoned residential, 50 ft.
at building setback with 10 ft. additional height allowed
for every additional 30 ft.from setback line adjacent to
residentially-zoned property to a maximum of 100 ft.
Minimum Height 20 ft. or 2 stories,whichever is greater(if any
Principal Building nonconforming structure is enlarged to the extent of
50%or more in floor area,whether through a single or
cumulative expansions, such addition shall conform to
this requirement)
Parking Between Buildings and Streets Yes
Drive-Through Facilities No
Outdoor Display Yes
Outdoor Storage No
Trucks and Equipment Yes
(Ord. No. 3595, 10-24-00; Ord. No. 3911,04-24-07; Ord. 4075, 07-12-11)."
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 24"'day of November,2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Annt`amp�bell, ayor