HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment Lot Size Regulations and Floor Area Ratios ORDINANCE NO. 4492
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 29.303(2)(a) AND 29.401(3)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING
LOT SIZE REGULATIONS AND FLOOR AREA
RATIOS, REPEALING ANY AND ALL
l ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1 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 29.303(2)(a) and 29.401(3) as follows:
"Sec. 29.303. GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS
(2) Lots.
J (a) Change in Lot Size or Shape Regulated.
(i) No lot shall be reduced in size or changed in shape so that the
total area, minimum fiontage, setbacks, lot area per dwelling unit, or other
development standards required by this Ordinance are not maintained.Maintaining
minimum Floor Area Ratio requirements is excluded for Boundary Line
Adjustments and Lot Mergers only. Any building on a lot that results from such a
lot merger will be considered nonconforining and subject to the limitations of Sec.
29.307. All remaining development standards and nonconformity requirements
+ related to buildings and site improvements shall still apply.
(ii)No lot shall be divided so as to create an additional lot that is not
' in conformity with this Ordinance unless such lot is deeded,dedicated and accepted
for public use.
Sec. 29.401. LOT CONFIGURATION, BUILDING COVERATE, FLOOR AREA
RATIOS,AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
(3) Development Intensity, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and Density. Intensity
of development for all Use Categories except residential uses in the Residential Base Zones
is set by the establishment of minimum and/or maximum Floor Area Ratios (FARs). The
maximum FAR allowed in each zone is listed in the applicable Zone Development
Standards Table. Where a minimum FAR is required by the applicable Zone Development
Standards Table, construction of a building is required for use of a lot in compliance with
this ordinance. In Residential Zones, intensity of development is based on the density
requirements of the Base Zone,Floating Zone, Special Purpose District, or Overlay. ..."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a
municipal infraction ptuiishable as set out by law.
Section Three. Alt 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 fitll force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 14 day of March,2023
ienh Hall, City Cleric John A. Haila, Mayor
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