HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allow Dry Cleaning and Laundry Facilities in the HOC Zone by Special Use Permit ORDINANCE NO. 4367
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA,BY AMENDING TABLE
29.804(2) UNDER INDUSTRIAL USES AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 29.1315 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ALLOWING DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY
FACILITIES IN THE HOC ZONE BY SPECIAL USE
PERMIT 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 amending Table 29.804(2)under Industrial Uses and enacting a new Section 29.1315 as
follows:
"See.29.804. "HOC" HIGHWAY-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL.
(2) Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the HOC Zone are set forth in Table 29.804(2)below:
Table 29.804(2)
Highway-Oriented Commercial(HOC)Zone Uses
USE CATEGORY STATUS APPROVAL APPROVAL
REQUIRED AUTHORITY
INDUSTRIAL USES
Dry Cleaning and Y SP ZBA
Laundry Facility(see
Section 29.1315)
Mini-Storage Warehouse Y SP ZBA
Facility(see Section
29.1308)
Small Production Facility Y SP ZBA
Y = Yes: permitted as indicated by required approval.
N = No: prohibited
SP = Special Use Permit required: See Section 29.1503
SDP Minor = Site Development Plan Minor: See Section 29.1502(3)
SDP Major = Site Development Plan Major: See Section 29.1502(4)
ZBA = Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sec.29.1315.DRY CLEANING AND COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY FACILITIES.
Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles that uses a chemical solvent rather
than water.
Dry cleaning and laundry facilities are permitted in the General Industrial(GI)Zone. Dry
Cleaning and Laundry may be located in the Highway Oriented Commercial District(HOC)by virtue of a
Special Use Permit authorized by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
A Special Use Permit for a dry cleaning and laundry facility shall be subject to the Zone
Development Standards of the HOC Zone and also be subject to the following additional regulations:
(1) Chemical Processes.Use of Perchloroethylene(PCE or also referred to as Pere)is
prohibited;
(2) Adjacent Uses. Dry Cleaning Facilities shall not be co-located in the same building with
any residential use, childcare,or school;and
(3) Parking.The number of off-street parking spaces shall be calculated at the same rate as
other retail parking requirements of Article IV."
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 28th day of August 2018
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor