HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Expressing Interest of City Council in Design Standards for Downtown Area RESOLUTION NO. 99-322
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTEREST OF CITY COUNCIL
IN DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the establishment of design criteria for the downtown is clearly supported in the
approved Land Use Policy Plan; and,
WHEREAS, before initiating this work task, it is imperative that the City Council
philosophically commit to the establishment of design guidelines and the related financing program;
WHEREAS, it is felt that the initiative to create design guidelines for the downtown area
should be generated by the downtown merchants; and,
WHEREAS, City staff would provide any available information pertaining to design
standards asked for by the merchants; and,
WHEREAS, interested merchants should contact the City Council to express their interest
in the creation of design standards by Spring 2000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
is very interested in design standards for the downtown area and the creation of tax abatement
incentives in that area.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of August, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Parks
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th of August, 1999.