HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment to Reduce Medical Office Parking Requirements ORDINANCE NO.4476
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.
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(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
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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.
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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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 23rd day of August,2022.
Renee Hall,City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor