HomeMy WebLinkAbout4411 ORDINANCE NO.4411
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION
29.403(3)(F) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING
THE MINIMUM DEPTH OF THE HIGH SCREEN LANDSCAPE
STANDARD. 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 26.403(3)(F)as follows:
"Sec.29.403. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING.
3.General Requirements All Sites.
(F) High Screen Dissimilar Use Transition and Parking Screen.
The high screen landscape standard provides physical and visual separation between uses and
improvements.
(i)Required Landscape Elements. High shrubs shall be installed at a maximum distance
of 6 feet on center to form a dense screen with a minimum mature height of 6 feet. In addition,one
Landscape Tree is required per 50 lineal feet of landscaped area.Ground cover plants must fully cover the
remainder of the landscaped area.The high shrubs must be at least 4 feet in height at the time of
installation. The minimum planter depth for a High Screen is 5 feet unless otherwise required to be greater
by this ordinance."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 28'day of April,2020.
Av)&, A
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor