HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 4390 ORDINANCE NO.4390
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION
29.401(5) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING
MULTIPLE PRINCIPLE BUILDINGS ON A SINGLE LOT;
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 Section 29.401(5)as follows:
"Sec. 29.401(5) Multiple Pr*ncjpgLBuildings on Single Lots.
(a) More than one principal building may be
erected on a lot in an agricultural, commercial, industrial or special purpose zoning district,
, provided that all setbacks from the exterior property lines
otherwise required for a single principal building are observed.The distances between buildings
internal to the site shall be determined by the provisions of the City Building and Fire Codes.
(1 Exception. Within an Agricultural zone, only one single-family dwelling is permitted
on a lot with or without additional principal buildings for permitted uses within the
zone.
ii Exception. In the South Lincoln Mixed-Use District (S-SMD), no more than one
single-family for two-family] home is permitted on a lot and no other principal
buildings are permitted on that lot.
(b) Within a residential zoning district,onlyprincipal building is permitted on a lot except as
authorized in this section.
Ci) (b)More than one apartment building is permitted on a lot,provided that all area and
setback requirements are calculated as if each structure were on its own individual lot.
ii A principal use of Group Living within multiple buildings on a site may occur
within medium and high density residential zoning districts, provided that all area
and setback requirements are calculated and applied to each building.
iii Institutional uses may include multiple buildings provided that all area and setback
requirements are calculated and applied to each building.
iv A mixed-use building with Office or Trade uses and apartment dwellings shall be
permitted to have multiple buildings on a lot subject to the standards of apartment
buildings.
(v) A combination of principal uses within multiple buildings is permitted for uses
described above, subject to the standards described for area and setbacks
requirements.
vi Within a F-PRD zoning district, multiple principal buildings are permitted subject to
approval of a Major Site Development Plan.
(c) In cases where a Residential Use,as categorized within this ordinance,exists as a non-conforming
use on a lot, additional principal buildings for a permitted use are not allowed."
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 13`h day of August,2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. llaila, Mayor