HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text Amendment Allow Mixed-Use Residential Development in Hub Activity Area of Research Park Innovation District Zoning ORDINANCE NO, 4536
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 29.903 AND TABLE 29.903(2)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING
FOR LIMITED MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT IN "RI" RESEARCH PARK
INNOVATION DISTRICT REPEALING ANY AND
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
i CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
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Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is
hereby amended by amending Section 29.903 and corresponding Table 29.903(2) as follows:
"Sec. 29.903. "RI" RESEARCH PARK INNOVATION DISTRICT
(1) Purpose. This District supports development of an integrated commercial
service and concentrated employment area to:
(a) Allow for mixing of use and interaction of people to foster a
collaborative environment;
(b) Create a node of activity, including and commercial services and
limited mixed-use residential development, for the district;
(c) Design development to promote the new innovation district by
integrating multi-modal transportation facilities, intensification of land use, and a wide range
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of office and research uses; and
(d) Promote a high level of architectural and site design features that
signify the commitment to innovation and investment through architecture with visual
interest and unique identity, site design incorporating stewardship of natural resources,
district layout and development supporting the pedestrian environment, and green building
techniques demonstrating the commitment to sustainability.
(2) Permitted Uses. The RI Zoning District is to be established by the City
Council through the requirements of 29,1507. Hub Activity Area uses may only be
allowed for properties that are consistent with a City Council approved master plan
accompanying a rezoning request. A Hub Activity Area means an area of concentrated
commercial uses providing support services intended primarily to provide service and retail
uses supportive of the surrounding businesses and their employees. Limited mixed-use
residential may be permitted in a IIub Activity Area with City Council approval.
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The uses permitted in the RI Zone are set forth in Table 29.903(2) below:
Table 29.903(2)
RI Zone Uses
APPROVAL APPROVAL
USE CATEGORY STATUS REQUIRED AUTHORITY
RESIDENTIAL USES
Household Living,Mixed-Use Development NY in 1 SDP Maio r City Council
Located within Hub Activi , Area connection with
apermitted trade
or office use(s)
that occupies at
least 90%of the
building's
ground-floor
area.
(b) Site Design Guidelines
(i) Use site design to locate buildings and site improvement
in manner that is supportive of the pedestrian environment.
(ii) Coordinate building and parking in manner that is supportive
of a transition to trails and pedestrian areas,
(iii) Extend walkways to both public streets and trail system.
(iv) Coordinate shared access points for lots to reduce driveway
intersections along bike and pedestrian facilities.
(v) Locate support areas such as mechanical areas, and storage
areas, and accessory structures away from pedestrian areas and behind the principal
building.
vi Ensure mixed-use developments are compatible with and do
not detract from,the surrounding commercial, open space, and industrial_uses.
vii Multi-building sites within a Hub ActivE Area shall
emphasize building orientation to the street or to a publicly accessible open space.
(c) Landscape Design Guidelines
(i) Use landscape design to support sustainable site features,
such as stormwater treatment and parking lot shading.
(ii) Locate landscape areas in a manner which is complementary
to adjacent open spaeo Master Plan-designated Public Spaces afeas in types of vegetation
and.planting.
(iii) Incorporate vegetation that provides for screening of storage
and equipment areas from trails,and streets, and mixed-use developments.
(iv) Use landscape design to enhance pedestrian environments
with shading of sidewalks and creating visual interest with art, trellis, gathering spaces, and
interesting vegetation.
(d) Architectural Design Guidelines
(i) Identify and accentuate main building entrances with
architectural elements or projections.
(ii) Utilize high levels of glazing to identify areas of activity and
interest for customers, employees, and public. Prefer location of office and other active uses
as street sides of buildings to provide support for building identity and interest.
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iii Building massing should distinguish building components
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through variations in height, building relief, and exterior materials.
(iv) The architectural design guidelines are not mandatory for
accessory structures.
(v) Mixed-Use Development shall emphasize commercial space
confiizurations and features over residential development features. This includes features
such as first-floor 12-foot minimum floor to ceiling heights, commercial depths, and tenant
spaces suitable for a broad range of uses, space for outdoor patios, and high levels of glazing.
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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 JUPIC , 2024.
Renee l4all, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor