HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment Related to Private Garages and Accessory Buildings ORDINANCE NO. 4339
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 29.408(7)(a),(iii)(c),(iv)(b),AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.408(7)(a)(i)(d)(e),(iii)(c)(i)(ii)(d),(iv)(b),
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF 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 repealing Section 29.408(7)(a), (iii)(c), (iv)(b), and enacting a new Section
29.408(7)(a)(i)(d)(e),(iii)(c)(i)(ii)(d), (iv)(b)as follows:
"Sec.29.408. OTHER GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(7) Requirements for Private Garages and Other Accessory Buildings.
(a) The following requirements apply to private garages and accessory buildings in Agricultural,
Residential and Hospital/Medical districts:
(i) Location within Setbacks.
d. In cases in which the rear yard of a lot abuts the front yard of an adjoining
lot,a detached garage or accessory building in the rear yard shall be not less than 6 feet from the adjoining property line
for the distance of the required front yard setback on the adjoining lot.
e. In no case shall a detached garage or an accessory building in the rear yard
be placed closer than 15 feet to any lot line that abuts a street.
(iii) Size.
. . . C. In any,Agricultural or Residential district the cumulative garage door
opening width shall not exceed 30 feet for a Single Family Dwelling.Doors less than 8 feet in width,such as for lawn
and garden equipment,are exempt. A cumulative width of all garage door openings exceeding 30 feet may be approved
if
(i)the cumulative garage door openings that are generally parallel to and
visible from the street are 20 feet in width or less,and
(ii)the additional garage door openings are located generally perpendicular
to the street or are not visible from the street.
d. Two Family Dwellings are limited to a garage door width of 20 feet per
dwelling unit.Doors less than 8 feet in width,such as for lawn and garden equipment,are exempt.
(iv) General Requirements.
. . . b. Driveways to alleys. The garage door opening to a detached or attached
garage that opens to an alley shall be located either 8 feet from the property line abutting the alley or a minimum of 20
feet from the property line abutting the alley."
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 27`h day of March,2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor