HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment to Paving Standards for Basic Utility Uses and Other Similar Uses ORDINANCE NO.4518
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 29.406(a)(i)(a) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION OF FULL PAVING
REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC UTILITY USES AND
OTHER SIMILAR USES 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 enacting a new Section 29.406(a)(i)(a)as follows:
"Sec.29.406. OFF-STREET PARKING.
(11) Improvements of Off-Street Parking Areas and Driveways.
(a) Surface Material Standards.
(i) Materials. All vehicular parking and maneuvering areas, including
driveways,and front yard parking areas described in Section 29.406(7),must be paved with Portland Cement
Concrete,Asphaltic Cement Concrete,or an equivalent as determined by the City Engineer.
(a) Exception Basic Utility and Other Similar Uses. For a Basic
Utility, or other similar use the Planning and Housing Director may approve a reduction to the extent of
required paving of this section. The extent of required paving will be as determined by the Director and
must include a paved approach within the right-of-way and then extend on site to accommodate the nonnal
stopping and turning of vehicles to enter a street and for other shared access planned for use of the driveway.
The Director at their sole discretion shall determine if the proposed paving reduction is warranted based
upon the proposed use and compatibility of the project design with other on-site improvements and the
surroundings. Any approved reduction of paving extents shall continue to be subject to all other parking
and loading area design and landscape standards."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 23 day of January,2024.
4enHall,City Clerk Jo n A. Haila, M yor