HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Permitting Temporary Batch Plants with Reduced Setbacks from Hotels within the HOC Zoning District ORDINANCE NO. 4303
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 29.1311 AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 29.1311 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE PERMITTING
TEMPORARY BATCH PLANTS WITH REDUCED SETBACKS FROM
HOTELS WITHIN THE HOC ZONING 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
repealing Section 29.1311 and enacting a new Section 29.1311 as follows:
"Sec 29.1311.Temporary Concrete and Asphalt Batch Plants.
(1) It is recognized that certain large private and public projects require the establishment of temporary
facilities for the preparation of Portland cement concrete or asphaltic cement concrete.These facilities have rarely been
constructed within or near the City, and it is anticipated that they will continue to be a rare occurrence.However, it is
occasionally necessary to accommodate them on a temporary basis and in a manner that will reduce their expected
impacts on surrounding properties.
(2) The Zoning Board of Adjustment can authorize a Special Use Permit for a temporary concrete or
asphalt batch plant only after a public hearing in accordance with the submittal and approval procedures set out in Section
29.1503.
(3) The Special Use Permit shall not be granted:
a. If the tract,parcel, or lot on which the proposed use is located is less than 500 feet from a
tract,parcel, or lot containing a residential use of household or group living.
b. If the tract,parcel, or lot on which the proposed use is located is less than 250 feet from a
tract,parcel, or lot containing a commercial use or short term lodging.
C. For more than six months,except that an approved use can receive a single extension of up
to an additional three months by the Board provided the initial approval has not expired.
(4) Additional Requirements
a. All temporary principal and accessory structures and storage of materials shall meet the
setbacks of the zone in which it is located.
b. The temporary establishment of such a use is exempt from the General Development
Standards of Article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance.However,the Board may apply such standards,or any other appropriate
standard, as a condition of approval as it deems necessary for the general welfare, for the protection of individual
property rights,and for ensuring that the intent and objectives of this Ordinance will be observed."
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 9`h day of May 2017 .
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor