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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Design Guidelines RESOLUTION NO. 01-090 RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS,on December 5,2000,the Council reviewed a draft of the proposed Downtown Design guidelines and the proposed Downtown Revolving Loan Fund; and, WHEREAS,the Council then directed staff to continue the review in meetings with the Ames Historic Preservation Commission, downtown business and property owners, and the State Historical Society; and, WHEREAS, these three entities have reviewed the proposed guidelines; and, WHEREAS, staff and the consultant have reviewed all of the comments and suggestions and have incorporated changes into the proposed guidelines that address each of the comments; and, WHEREAS,the Downtown Design Guidelines apply to commercial buildings on properties that abut Main Street or Fifth Street between Grand Avenue and Duff Avenue; and, WHEREAS, it is staff s understanding that downtown business and/or property owners will be required to comply with these guidelines only if they choose to participate in the Downtown Revolving Loan Fund Program or seek property tax exemption for building improvements as part of the proposed Downtown Urban Revitalization Area; and, WHEREAS, the Downtown Design Guidelines address the following architectural elements of the commercial buildings: streetscape,upper facades,upper windows, storefronts, transoms, display windows, kickplates, entrances, signs, awnings and canopies, and new construction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Downtown Design Guidelines are hereby approved as proposed. ADOPTED THIS 6th day of March, 2001. ?:� '�4 Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor Introduced by: Quirmbach Seconded by: Hoffman Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 6th day of March, 2001.