HomeMy WebLinkAbout4387 ORDINANCE NO.4387
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 22.31(5) AND
RENUMBERING THE CURRENT SECTION 22.31(5) TO 22.31(6)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING DEFERRAL
OPTIONS FOR INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE; 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 as follows:
"Sec.22.31. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED
(5) Deferral Options. In limited circumstances a building permit may be issued without completion of
the final infrastructure improvements if one of the following infrastructure-deferral options is approved by the Public
Works Director:
(a) Three-year temporary deferral with financial security. A developer may provide financial security
in the form of cash, letter of credit,or bond for the missing infrastructure,and be allowed to defer
implementation for up to three years with approval of the Public Works Director. This option is
only available when there are extenuating circumstances related to project coordination with City
plans for improvements making it impractical to complete the infrastructure concurrent with
completing the principal building.
(b) Cash payment for future improvements. A developer may provide cash payment to the City,
which the City will use to construct the infrastructure in the future, subject to the City's discretion
on the timeline for completion. The developer would be relieved of the obligation for installing or
constructing the infrastructure and the City would assume responsibility for installing or
constructing the infrastructure. The Public Works Director will set the amount of the cash payment
to cover costs of the infrastructure based upon and engineer's estimate for the City to complete the
work. This option is only available when there are extenuating circumstances making it premature
or impractical to complete the infrastructure concurrent with completing the principal building and
it would be appropriate for the City to integrate completion of the missing infrastructure as part of a
planned improvement.This option is not allowed when existing improvements,such as connecting
sidewalks, are located near the site and the City has no specific project planned for making other
improvements.
(c) For City owned property zoned S-GA the City shall strive to complete critical missing links with
improvements to its property; however, the Public Works director may approve deferral of
infrastructure in recognition of planned City improvements, unique circumstances related to shape
or use of the property,or due to City Council authorization of funding for a project."
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 251h day of June,2019.
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Lane K.Voss,City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor