HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment Creating New Parking Lot Setback and Landscaping Exceptions ORDINANCE NO. 4318
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.1506 (4),
(5)(e)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) AND (f) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND EXCEPTIONS;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 Section 29.1506(4),(5)(e)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)and(f) as follows:
"Sec.29.1506.EXCEPTIONS.
(4) When Authorized.The Zoning Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant the following exceptions:
(a) Parking stall exceptions pursuant to Sec.29.406(9)(c).
(b) DSC and CSC minimum height exceptions pursuant to Sec.29.808(4)and 29.809(4).
(Ord. No. 3872, 03-07-06)
(c) Exceptions for minor area modifications.The Board is authorized to grant exceptions from
the requirements of the zoning ordinance to allow minor area modifications for single family attached and detached
dwellings that are existing in developed areas, but not in cases of new construction. These are authorized for the
following situations:
(i) reduction of required residential side yard setbacks for principal structures by no
more than two feet;
(ii) reduction of required residential front and rear yard setbacks for principal structures
by no more than five feet;
(iii) reduction of minimum lot area requirements by no more than 10%;
(iv) reduction of required residential front,rear and side yard setbacks without limit as
required to provide handicapped access ramps to a dwelling;
(v) reduction of front,rear,and side yard setbacks without limit to allow reconstruction
of a historically accurate structure.
(d) Commercial Parking lot side and rear landscape setback requirement of 29.403.
(e) Commercial Parking Lot area percentage requirement of 29.403.
(5)Review Criteria
(e) Commercial Parking lot side and rear landscape setback.All of the following criteria must
be met for the Board to grant the exception and the overall site must comply with all development standards.
(i) Adequate provisions for meeting required parking lot landscaped area and planting
requirements have been made to account for the reduced parking lot setback.
(ii) Providing the dimensional and location requirements of parking spaces necessary
to serve the proposed use are not feasible while maintaining a setback for the parking lot.
(iii) That the landscape standards in Section 29.403 allowing Planning Director
alternative compliance and waiver authority are not appropriate to allow approval of a Site Development Plan.
(iv) That a reduction of side or rear parking lot setbacks will not impair or infringe upon
the use of neighboring property or be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare.
(f) Commercial Parking lot and loading area landscape percentage. Within the CSC and DSC
zoning district,parking lot driveways that principally serve covered parking and loading areas may have an exception
approved to reduce landscaped area when there is inadequate space or site conditions to provide appropriate planters
to meet landscaping requirements."
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 8`h day of August,2017.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor