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Home My WebLink AboutA006 - Memo to Mayor and Council dated August 4, 2022 Item No. 43 MEMO CITY QP ,x Zr. A m e s," Legal Department Caring People•Quahz ,Programs•Exceptional Service To: Mayor Haila, Ames City Council From: Mark O. Lambert, City Attorney Date: August 4, 2022 Subject: Zoning Text Amendment re: Medical Parking Rates At the July 26, 2022 Council meeting, the Council considered, on first reading, a Zoning Text Amendment proposed ordinance regarding Medical Parking Rates. The Council Action Form (CAF) offered the following as the first option: a. Reduce medical parking to 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet for areas outside of the Hospital Medical Area and Downtown Gateway Commercial district. Currently, the requirement is 7 spaces per 1,000 for buildings under 50,000 square feet in size and 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet for buildings over 50,000 square, which will not change with this alternative. b. Establish a parking rate of 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet for areas inside the Hospital Medical Area and Downtown Gateway Commercial district. Currently, the requirement is 7 spaces per 1,000 square feet for buildings in the Hospital Medical Area under 50,000 square feet & 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet for buildings under 50,000 square feet in the Downtown Gateway Commercial district as well as 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet for buildings over 50,000 square feet in both Hospital Medical Area and Downtown Gateway Commercial district. c. Revise the definitions to replace the term "clinic" with "Medical Service Facility." The proposed ordinance was drafted to reflect Option #1. The Council adopted a motion to amend the draft ordinance, leaving in "a" and "c" as described in the CAF, but removing from the ordinance what is reflected in paragraph "b." The ordinance, as amended, was passed on first passage. Legal Department515,239,5146 -in 515 Clark Ave. 515.239.5142 fuc Ames,IA 50010 The attached ordinance reflects the amendment adopted by the Council. It leaves unchanged the current Municipal Code regarding parking in the Hospital Medical Area and Downtown Gateway Commercial district. In addition to the amended ordinance, a redlined version of the prior ordinance is being provided to show the changes made. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 29.201, 29.406(2), 29.501(4)-2, THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITY, AND REDUCING MEDICAL PARKING RATIOS, 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 amending Sections 29.201,29.406(2),29.501(4)-2,as follows: ***"Sec.29.201. DEFINITIONS. (35) Medical Service Facility—Offices, clinics, and laboratories.Facilities primarily engaged in furnishing outpatient medical,mental health,surgical and other personal health services. Such facilities include: medical, dental, and psychiatric offices (counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under 'offices"); medical and dental laboratories; outpatient care facilities; and allied health services. ***Sec.29.406. OFF-STREET PARKING. ***Table 29.406(2) Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements PRINCIPAL LAND USE ALL ZONES EXCEPT DOWNTOWN AND DOWNTOWN AND CAMPUS TOWN SERVICE CAMPUS TOWN SERVICE CENTER ZONES CENTER ZONES *** OFFICE Medical/Dental Services 4 spaces/1000 sq. ft. for all NONE building sizes except S-HM and DGC. S-HM shall be 7 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. for buildings less than 50,000 sq. ft. and 5 spaces/1000 square feet for buildings 50,000 sq. ft. and above. Any size with shared parking agreement shall be 511000 square feet. DGC shall have a rate of 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet. *** See.29.501. CLASSIFICATION OF USES. Table 29.501(4)-2 OFFICE USE CATEGORIES Medical and dental services,laboratories and offices. 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 day of Renee Hall,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 29.201, 29.406(2), 29.501(4)-2, THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITY, AND REDUCING MEDICAL PARKING RATIOS, 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 amending Sections 29.201,29.406(2),29.501(4)-2,29.1000(4) , and 29.1000i4t-2,as follows: ***"See.29.201. DEFINITIONS. *** (35) Medical Service Facility—Offices, clinics, and laboratories.Facilities primarily engaged in furnishing outpatient medical,mental health,surgical and other personal health services. Such facilities include: medical, dental, and psychiatric offices (counseling services by other than medical doctors or psychiatrists are included under 'offices"); medical and dental laboratories; outpatient care facilities; and allied health services. ***Sec.29.406. OFF-STREET PARKING. ***Table 29.406(2) Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements PRINCIPAL LAND USE ALL ZONES EXCEPT DOWNTOWN AND DOWNTOWN AND CAMPUS TOWN SERVICE CAMPUS TOWN SERVICE CENTER ZONES CENTER ZONES *** OFFICE Medical/Dental Services 4 spaces/1000 sq. ft. for all NONE building sizes except S-HMand DGC. S-HM shall be 7 spaces/1,000 sq. ft. for buildings less than 50,000 sq. ft. and 5 spaces/1000 square feet for buildings 50,000 sq. ft. and above. Any size with shared parking agreement shall be 511000 square feet. DGC shall have a rate of 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Gateway spaees!-1000 sq-.# Sec.29.501. CLASSIFICATION OF USES. Table 29.501(4)-2 OFFICE USE CATEGORIES Medical and dental services,laboratories and offices. Sec.29.1004. "DGC" DOWNTOWN GATEWAY COMMERCIAL Dow-"town 6fitewa Eery meMa4-Parking-Stan4ar s-General Medicalawl Dental-Servicesspaees,14000 sq4.- Table 29.1004(4) 2 Downtown Gateway GommeFeial PftFldf1g Standar-ds Kellogg Avenue Medioal and Di-.ntal Siwwippo; None required for-less than 3,000 square feet,-4-qhwes 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 and passage publication as required by law. Passed this day of , i I Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor