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Home My WebLink AboutA005 - Proof of Publication dated December 30, 2020 - Ordinance • Proof Of Publication in THE AMES TRIBUNE CITY OF AMES 515 CLARK AVENUE AMES,IA 500100811 STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY I, 5�'e on oath depose and say that I am the Le Clerk of THE AMES TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper,published at,Ames, Story County. Iowa that the annexed printed: CITY OF AMES Ordinance No 4425 was published in said newspaper 1 time(s)on December 30,2020 the last day of said publication being the 30th day of December. 2020 Legal Clerk !W bU Notary Public. State of Wisconsi .County of wn My commission expires sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by this the 30th day of December, 2020 ✓ICKY FELTY FEE: $112.23 Votary Public AD#: 0001384654 State of Wisconsin ACCT: 33408 Page 1 of 1 #1384654 ing to main entrances in commer- cepted by the City of Ames. ORDINANCE NO.4425 (160)Porch means a roofed cial and industrial zones; (xvili)r. Bicycle Parking Sys- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE area attached at the first floor of a (ii)b.Uncovered stairways(in tems. Bicycle Parking Systems MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF building and located at a building eluding landings),wheelchair lifts may be located in the front set- AMES,IOWA, BY AMENDING SEC- entrance.A Porch must be ope and whaaJchais accessible access back of nonresidential zoning dis- TIONS 29201, 29A02 AND on two or more sides,but may-in ramps and associated handrails tricts when it is no higher than 29.1506(4)(d) THEREOF, FOR THE elude suppers columns,p3rs,altd that lead directly to a first floor, four feet in height and it does not PURPOSE OF UPDATING LAN- balustrades or railing_including baseme tt�_or at-grad @ building interfere with required landscap- GUAGE IN THE ZONING CODE RE. kneewalls).sU4wt,,re attached to entrance; ing.This exception does not allow LATED TO SETBACK Or) At-grade steps. above- for parking areas where otherwise ENCROACHMENTS AND PROJEC- Vidinc grade steps up to three feet in not permitted. TIONS,AND REPEALING ANY AND b++ldingectsanca.ARoschac-oPew height, and associated handrails, ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF Gnat sidewalls,and landings: ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;PRO- VIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTAB- --- ces; and the r4aQ-1red roar Yard not LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sec.29.402. SETBACKS. 0041.Uncovered decks,with or more-than --feet,previded-that BE IT ENACTEQ by the City Coun- (1)Building Setback Standard. without railings,no higher than 24the Portion of the Porch extenefing cil for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: Except as provided below, all inches above finished grade; Section One. The Municipal buildings and structures,Principal Me.Retaining walls that retain Code of the City of Ames, Iowa and Accessory,shall be located to fill and which are up to four feet in ballingrad"' shall be and the same is hereby comply with the minimum and height in front setbacks and up to amended by amending Sections maximum Building Setbacks es- six feet in height in side and rear ;.;L9.1506.EXCEPTIONS. 29.201,29.402 and 29.1506(4)(d)as tablished for Principal and Acces- setbacks. (4)When Authorized. follows: sory Buildings listed in each Zone (vi)f. Retaining walls of any ... "Sec.29201. DEFINITIONS Development Standards Table, height that retain existing natural (d)_Exceptions tor_minor area Except as otherwise defined in Supplemental Development grade: modifications. this Ordinance or unless the con- Standards Table,condition or oth- text may otherwise require, the er regulation applicable to the lot rtapy lip to three feat In heaght (vi)extension of architectural following words are defined for or the use being employed at the features into a required building the purpose of this Ordinance as site. (vii) Driveways, patios, side setback pursuant to Sec.29.402(b) follows: (2)Extensions into Required walks,and similar at-grade surfa when the setback of the principal Building Setbacks.Certain build ces: building is non-conforming.An ap (17)Awning means an architec- ing elements and site features are (viii)b. Landscapg accents that proved minor area modification tural projection that provides allowed to be located within or include but are not limited to ar under this311_b5gCd9nnShall: weather protection, visual inter- project into required setbacks.Ex bors Arbors with a footprint Gov (A) Provide for a minimum est. or decoration and is wholly tensions of architectural features erage area no greater than 30 15 usable area. supported by the building to into nonconforming setbacks may square feet;fountains and statu- (B) preserve— Compatible which it is attached.any cisuc- be granted as a minor area modi ary up to four feet in height,and open Yard areas intended within fication under Section 29.1506. constructed ponds and waterfalls the zone,_and at or below finished grade, and (C)ensuretheaestheticcan from (a)(+)Minor projections al- similar incidental landscape ac- patibility off feature with the towed.Minor features of a build- cents.The design and location of surrounding" ing, such as eaves, chimneys, accent features shall not have the Section_Tw0 Violation of the fire es- effect of creating a continuous Provisions of this ordinance shall capes, bay windows, uncovered wall that does not meet fence constitute a municipal infraction stairways leading_to an upper standards. punishable as set out by law. story entrance or deck,wheal Section tree. All ordinances, (ix)i. Mechanical Units (within ctuk ramps awnings,and uncov- rear and side yards only); or parts of ordinances,in conflict public.Way ered decks-or balconies,may ex- Wi.Play structures(within rear herewith are hereby repealed to tend Into a required setback up to and side yards only), no closer the extent of such conflict if any. (27)Building Coverage means 3 three feet. Such projections, than 3 three feet to property lines: Section Four. This ordinance the area of a lot covered by build- however,may be no closer than 3 (xi)k.Fences as allowed in Sec- shall be in full force and effect ings or roof areas,including cov- three feet to a lot line. tion 29.408(2); from and after its passage and eyed porches,accessory buildings (b)Projection-of-Architectural WIN.Planter boxes/walls at al- publication as required by law. and areas for outdoor storage,but features.Architectural features of lowable fence heights; Passed this 22nd day of Decem- excluding minor projections such an Open design attached to and (xiii)m.Alternative Energy devi- ber,2020. as=11OWed PFQj0CVRg eaves,un- p_rottruding from building facades ces as allowed in Sections 29.1309 covered balconies, and similar located at first floor building en &29.1310; Diane R.Voss,City Clerk features. trances(such as per of (xiv)n.Satellite dishes less than John A.Haila,Mayor ... stoops,porticos,decks)may prof 74Jachec one meter in diameter; (49a)Qe4 means a horizonal ect into a from,Street-,Qr rear (xv)o.Mailboxes,little libraries, Published in the Ames Tribune on "tform built above grade and Yard setback as much as eight cluster-box-units, flagpoles, and December 30,2020(1T) typically supporte4_by pillars or feet-and into a side setback not lamp Poles; posts and may include railing. more than three feet Such projec (xvi)p.Signs are subject to the ... lions.however.may be no closer standards of Chapter 21 and (157a)PPymla_means a strut- than three feet to a lot line. AI Chapter 29. Free standing signs ture_of vertical posts or columns lower_P_roje4't�lons-m_usLbe-9penin described as ground. Pole. or that support a series of cross. design without walls. screening, monument signs, including any beams providing primarily _sin wlndow$,-or-doQrs, Enclosing an support structure_of Saidsigri% open covering that is not a roof, open projecting architectural fea where the sign has less than 150 Pergolas may be attached to_a lure is prohibited. square feet of coyenge.Signs at building as an architectural fea- (c)(W Ful Projections allowed. tacked to a principal building, ture to provide enhanced visual In addition to the minor projec- such as wail signs and projecting interest or as a stand-alone strut- tions listed in the previous sec- signs, that do not have support ture for shade and shelter. For tion,the following features are al- extending to the ground(as other purposes of the Zoning Ordi. lowed to fully project into re- nance, pergolas are_acces5ory quired setbacks: (xvigq.Public Art when located buildings. Ma.Covered walkways lead within a public art easement ac-