HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD4375 ORDINANCE NO.4375
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 29.403(3)(,n(i),(L)AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 29.403(3)(,n(i)(ii),(L)AND RE-LETTERING
EXISTING 29.403()(ii)(iii)(iv)TO (iii)(iv)(v)THEREOF,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPE PLAN APPROVAL WITH
SPECIAL USE PERMIT 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 29.403(3)(J)(i),(L)and enacting a new Section 29.403(3)(J)(i)(ii)and re-
lettering existing 29.403(J)(ii)(iii)(iv)to(iii)(iv)(v)as follows:
"Sec.29.403. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
3. General Requirements All Sites.
(J) Alternative Design Approvals
(i) Major Site Development Plan and Special Use Permits.
A landscape plan prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect with alternative design and plantings
may be approved under the requirements of a major site development plan after review and approval by
the City Council when found to address the purposes of the ordinance and provides for a unique or high
quality landscape environment that exceeds the quality of the base standards.
(ii) A use subject to approval of a Special Use Permit may include a landscape plan prepared
by a licensed Landscape Architect with alternative design and plantings for review and approval by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment when the proposed plan is found to address the purposes of the ordinance
and provides for a unique or high quality landscape environment that exceeds the quality of the base
standards.
(L) . The Department shall not approve any landscape plan submitted to it pursuant to this section
unless the plan conforms to the requirements of this section or conforms to an approved Master Plan or a
Major Site Development Plan which the City Council or Special Use Permit approved by the Zoning Board
of Adjustment has determined meets the purposes described in Section 29.403."
Section Two.All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 271 day of November,2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor