HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request for temporary waiver of parking regulations for display of classic cars RESOLUTION NO. 12-521
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY WAIVER OF PARKING REGULATIONS FOR
DISPLAY OF CLASSIC CARS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on September 13,2012,staff received a letter from the Greek Alumni Alliance requesting the
temporary suspension ofMunicipal Code Section 18.15,Parking in Front Yards,for a Classic Car Show to showcase
the Iowa State University(ISU)Greek System during the September 29,2012,football game with Texas Tech;and,
WHEREAS,the request would allow the display of approximately one to eight classic cars in the front yards
of around 10-15 participating Greek Houses, and the event is planned to take place during the approximate hours
of 8:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m. and would include only cars that are dated 1987 or older; and,
WHEREAS, the car would be owned by ISU Greek Alumni, who would display their classic cars at the
house they lived in while attending ISU; and,
WHEREAS,the requested hours of the event are an estimate,since the car show would end approximately
two hours after the end of the football game; and,
WHEREAS, while staff routinely gives administrative approval to one-time front yard parking waiver
requests,this request is unique in that it is for the display of vehicles,and it covers 10-15 different properties; and,
WHEREAS, staff suggests that the following criteria be included, as appropriate, into waivers involving
front yard parking for display and/or related purposes:applicant should display the waiver on site;a car show should
provide advance publicity or a publicity plan in the application;vehicles must clearly be positioned for display,not
for parking, and cars must be available for public viewing during the proposed time; cars must be moved to legal
parking or storage immediately at the conclusion of the event; public visitors must be allowed; fire lanes and
emergency access must be planned and maintained; approval lasts for specific time period,typically on weekends
and ending at 8:00 p.m. or, if later, at a specified time related to the conclusion of festivities; cars to be displayed
must be more than the individual vehicles licensed to the property owner or tenant, and the applicant must list the
number of cars that are proposed for each participating property-the maximum number displayed shall be part of
the approval and vehicles in excess of this number may be cited for front yard parking; and, this approval
specifically excludes front yard storage, front yard convenience parking and sale of front yard parking spots.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofAmes,Iowa,that the temporary
waiver of parking regulations to allow parking in front yards for a Classic Car Showcase at Iowa State University
Greek fraternities and sororities only,on September 29,2012,from 8:00 a.m.until 10:00 p.m. is hereby approved,
subject to the aforementioned conditions.
ADOPTED THIS 25`h day of September, 2012.
A.
Diane Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski,Wacha
Voting nay: None Abstaining: Larson
Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25`h day of September, 2012.