HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendments to create a minor amendment pocess for major site development plans (M-SDP) and special use permits ORDINANCE NO. 4279
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 29.1308(9), AND
ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 29.1502(6) AND 29.1503(7) THEREOF,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATING AND CREATING
PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING MINOR CHANGES IN MAJOR SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND SPECIAL USE PERMITS; 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 29.1308(9).
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
enacting new Sections 29.1502(6)and 29.1503(7)as follows:
"Sec.29.1502. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
(6)Minor Changes. Minor changes to the approved Major Site Development Plan may occur after
staff of the Department of Planning-and Housing has determined that the proposed changes are minor in nature, and
revised plans have been provided to the Department for purposes of keeping the Major Site Development Plan
current. Minor Changes are defined as changes that:
(a) Do not constitute a change in the land use of the project; or the overall layout and design;
(b) Do not increase the density or intensity of use, and the number of buildings or a change in
dwelling unit types;
(c) Does not change the overall landscape design of the M-SDP project; or
Change the height or placement of buildings, or other major site features.
Sec.29.1503. SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
(7) Site Plans approved as part of a Special Use Permit. All site plans approved as part of an
approved Special Use permit may only be amended pursuant to the same procedures for approving Minor Changes
to a Major Site Development Plan as provided in Section 29.1502(6).
Section Three. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
punishable as set out by law.
Section Four. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict, if any.
Section Five. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 151h day of November,2016.
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor