HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment for Temporary Deferral on Demolition and Development Moratorium ORDINANCE NO. 4340
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 29.1108 AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 29.1108 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A
TEMPORARY DEFERRAL ON DEMOLITION AND DEVELOPMENT
MORATORIUM REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; 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 29.1108 and enacting a new Section 29.1108 as follows:
"See.29.1108 TEMPORARY DEFERRAL ON DEMOLITION AND DEVELOPMENT
(1) The purpose of this section is to provide a temporary means to preserve principal buildings in an
area that currently lacks zoning standards that ensures new development is compatible with existing and planned
development. -
(2) The provisions of this section may be made applicable to an area by amending the Official Zoning
Map to show the applicability of this section as an overlay to other applicable zoning regulations.
(3) In any area to which this section has been made applicable as aforesaid,the demolition or removal
of a principal building,or any part of a principal building,is prohibited except when done with respect to a building
that has been found and declared to be a"dangerous building"by the City Building Official under the standards and
provisions of the City Building Code.
(4) In any area to which the section is applicable,the approval of a Site Development Plan or a
Building/Zoning Permit for the following is prohibited:
(a) construction of a new building,
(b) construction of an addition that extends the exterior dimensions of a building,
(c) the addition of one or more stories to an existing building.
(5) The provisions of this section shall be in effect with respect to an area designated as aforesaid until
the specified expiration date in the ordinance establishing the Overlay, at which date this section shall become null,
void and of no future effect regarding the specific Overlay area."
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict, if any.
Section Four. 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