HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment to Eliminate Parking Requirements for Residential Uses in Downtown ORDINANCE NO. 4433
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 29.406(2)
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE NUMBER
OF VEHICLE PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR
APARTMENT USE IN THE DOWNTOWN SERVICE CENTER
(DSC) ZONE; 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 29.402(2)as follows:
"Sec.29.406.OFF-STREET PARKING.
Table 29.406(2)
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
PRINCIPAL LAND USE ALL ZONES EXCEPT DOWNTOWN(DSC)AND
DOWNTOWN(DSC)AND CAMPUSTOWN(CSC)
CAMPUSTOWN(CSC) SERVICE CENTER ZONES
SERVICE CENTER ZONES
Apartment Dwellings 1.5 space/RU;for one-bedroom DSC
units Developments with up to 18 units:
1 space/bedroom for units of 2 0-2 bedrooms units:NONE
bedrooms or more 3+bedroom units: 1 space/RU
1.25 space/bedroom for units of 2
bedrooms or more in University Developments with more than 18
Impacted(O-UIE and OU1W) units: 1 space/RU
1 space/residential unit for an
Independent Senior Living Facility CSC—All Developments
1 space/RU
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 23rd day of March,2021.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor