HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment to add funeral homes as an Institutional Use Allowed in the Downtown Service Center (DSC) Zoning District ORDINANCE NO.4253
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING TABLE 29.808(2) AND ENACTING
A NEW TABLE 29.808(2) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING
FUNERAL HOMES TO INSTITUTIONAL USES; 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 Table 29.808(2)and enacting a new Table 29.808(2) as follows:
"Sec. 29.808. "DSC" DOWNTOWN SERVICE CENTER.
(2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the DSC Zone are set forth in Table 29.808(2)below:
Table 29.808(2)
Downtown Service Center(DSC)Zone Uses
USE CATEGORY STATUS APPROVAL REQUIRED APPROVAL AUTHORITY
ESIDENTIAL USES
Group Living N
Household Living N,except in combination with permitted SDP MINOR STAFF
non-residential use or uses,in which
case 75%Household Living shall be
located above the first story,and at least
the front 50%of the first story must be
maintained for non-residential use.
Short-term Lodgings Y SDP MINOR STAFF
OFFICE USES Y SDP MINOR STAFF
TRADE USES
Retail Sales and Services- Y SDP MINOR STAFF
General
Retail Trade-Automotive,etc.
Entertainment,Restaurant and Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Recreation Trade
Wholesale Trade N
INDUSTRIAL USES
Industrial Service N
Small Production Facility Y SP ZBA
INSTITUTIONAL USES
Colleges and Universities Y SP ZBA
Community Facilities Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Social Service Providers Y SP ZBA
Medical Centers N
Parks and Open Areas Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Religious Institutions Y SP _BA
Schools N
Funeral Homes Y SP 1.13n
TRANSPORTATION,
COMMUNICATIONS AND
UTILITY USES
Passenger Terminals Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Basic Utilities Y SDP MAJOR CITY COUNCIL
Commercial Parking Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Radio and TV Broadcast Y SP ZBA
Facilities
Rail Line and Utility Corridors Y SP ZBA
Railroad Yards N
MISCELLANEOUS USES
Commercial Outdoor Recreation N
Child Day Care Facilities Y SP ZBA
Detention Facilities N
Major Event Entertainment Y SP ZBA
Vehicle Service Facilities
Adult Entertainment Business Y SDP MINOR STAFF
Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval.
N = No: prohibited
SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503
SDP MINOR = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3)
SDP MAJOR = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4)
ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment
(Ord. No. 4156, 8-13-13; Ord.No. 4216, 5-12-15)."
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 26th day of April, 2016.
iane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor