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1. Application Packet. Be sure to complete and submit all the required materials that are
part of this Application Packet. Failure todosowill result /nadelay [naccepting your
application until it is complete.
The "Application Packet" to allow a "Special Home Occupation" includes the following:
* Application Form (This fb/nv must be completedfor allapplications)
• Supporbng|nforrnEtiOD/E8ChahyndardlistednnUG/be aUdneSSec0
= Site Plan Checklist (Use th/orheckliat tmprepare bhoSite Plan)
• Permission to Place @ ''Zoning Action PeDdinQ" Sign on Private Property (This t}nD must
besigned bythe property owner)
2. Board Meetings. The Zoning Board ofAdjustment conducts a public hearing and makes
the final decision' based on the standards in the Ordinance, The Board meets on the
second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Additional
meetings may be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, April through October. The
Board must approve, deny, or modify the Special Horne Occupation application within 60
days ofthe public hearing.
3. Application Process/Fee. The process for a Special Home Occupation is as follows:
VARIANCE, EXCEPTION, AND SPECIAL HOME OCCUPATION APPLICATION PROCESSING SCHEDULE
- §—u 6-m-ii—tia F -- N o t i c e o f Staff Comment to Additional Information Zoning Board of
Date Application Applicant Submitted Adjustment Review
Determined
Within 3 working
Within 3 working days of
Determined by applicant
Between 12 & 26 days after
by
days of submittal
notice of complete
final revisions submitted, or
applicant
application
after request to process as
If application is
If no additional information
Staff response to
Number of days depends
incomplete, process
required, project will be
additional information
upon both date of submittal
begins anew on
scheduled for ZBA review
within 3 working days of
and the number of weeks in
submittal date of
within 12-26 days of final
submittal, Applicant
a month.
new information.
staff comments.
may provide information
or request to process as
All required information and materials must be filed with the:
Department ofPlanning &Housing
City Hall — Room 214
515 Clark Avenue, P.O. Box811
Ames. |owa50O1O
The filing fee is required at the time the application is submitted. The amount of the
filing fee is available from the City Clerk's Office or the Department of Planning and
Housing.
Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
4. Site Plan. The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the
property proposed for the Special Home Occupation. The Site Plan shall be a reproducible,
black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11 " x 17".
The Site Plan shall include at a minimum the following information:
• Dimensioned property lines
• Abutting streets and alleys
• Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures (include
distances to all property lines and distances between buildings and structures)
• Required setbacks
• Driveways and parking areas, fully -dimensioned
• Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Special Home
Occupation (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees,
etc.)
5. Photos and Exhibits. Materials submitted with the application or presented as evidence
during the public hearing will not be returned and must be kept as part of the public record.
6. Notification. The City will mail a notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the property
that a Special Home Occupation has been filed, and a sign will be placed on the property
indicating that a "Zoning Action" is pending. This notification is done so that concerned
individuals will have an opportunity to learn about what is being proposed and can present
information on this matter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHILE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION
PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT' OF PLANNING AND 1101USING
OR THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Department of Planning and Housing: 515-239-5400/515-239-5404 FAX
E-mail: chollar@city.ames.ia.us
City Clerk's Office: 515-239-5105/515-239-5142 FAX
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
Special Home Occupation
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
1, Property Address for this Special Home Occupation: 3 7 (14 Su()th
2. / (We) the undersigned do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to allow a "Special Horne Occupation" at the property address listed above.
3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy):
4. Property Owner: 14
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
7. This application is for the following Special Horne Occupation (Please check the appropriate
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�� Family day care home for the care of six orfewer preschool children and for the Cane Of
five or fewer school age children. The oana of school age children shall be limited to
before and after school care for less than two hours at a time. Or in the alternative, a
day care home for the care ofsix orfewer adults
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�� Physicians and other licensed medical practitioners
LI Barbershops and beauty parlors
Ll Small repair shops (including srnoU app|iances, mower repair, blade sharpening and
similar uses)
F-1 Realtors
Ll Insurance agents
[� Home professional offices. |ovvyens and members of similar professiona, excluding
physicians and other licensed medical professionals
FA All other activities not included on either the permitted or prohibited list
Please specify:
O. P|B8Se describe the proposed bVSiDeSS, including the hours of operation.
This Special Home Occupation will not be granted unless sufficient facts are
presented with the application and at the Zoning Board ofAdjustment meeting to
support a finding that all the general and specific standards for granting a Special
Home Occupation have �eenmet.
Obtaining this Special Home Occupation P8nnk does not absolve the applicant from
obtaining all other applicable permits, such as Building Permits, |[){}T access penDi1S. et
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
.I (We) certify that I (we) have submitted all the required information to apply.for a Special Home
Occupation Permit and that the information is factual.
Signed by: Date: J101
(Property Owner)
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
and: Date:
(Applicant)
and: ltf;Date: —&r;i:� 7j J-Q I
(Contact Person)
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
Special Home Occupation
Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application. will be accepted)
The Zoning Board mfAdjustment can grant a Special Home Occupationonly /fall mfthe
following criteria are met. In order to facilitate review of this application for a Special Horne
Occupation, the applicant must address each of the criteria set forth in Section 29.1304(3) of the
Zoning Ondinence, which are listed below.
(Note: Theapplicant's explanation Ofhow the request meets each standard may be attached on
aseparate sheet /fsufficient space /snot provided.)
Criteria for Special Home Occupations. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each
application for the purpose of determining that all of the following criteria are met:
(i) The activity shall be conducted in o manner that will not alter the nonnm| residential
character of the premises Or, in any way cause a nuisance to adjoining nesid8Dte, or
shall there beany structural alteration to accommodate the occupation. There should
be no emission of smoke, dus1, odVr, hJrnes, g|one, noises, v|bration, electrical or
electronic disturbances detectable at the lot line that would exceed that normally
produced by o single residence. Special noise exceptions will be allowed for day-
care hOnnee due to the nature of the clients using the facility. Please indicate any
changes that will be made to the premises and identify any problems that may
be detectable at the lot line.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(ii) The activity shall be located within the principal building or within on accessory
structure. It shall occupy no more than 25% of the total floor area of the residence
and shall not exoeed40O square feet ofun accessory building. Please indicate the
total floor area of the residence, the Mmmr area involved in the home
occupation, and whether the home occupation will occupy an accessory
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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Any sign utilized at the home OCCupaUnD shall be limited to one flush -mounted sign
on the main residential Structure, which shall not exceed one square font in area.
Such sign shall not belighted and nonreflecting materials shall bBused. The legend
shall show only the name ofthe occupant and the type ofoccupation. Color shall be
consistent with the residential character. Please indicate the size, type' color, and
location ofany sign.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21.2O11
(c) Equipment
There shall be no mechanical equipment used except as customary for domestic
household purposes. Any merchandise or stock in trade ao|d, repainad, or displayed
shall be StOFBd entirely within the residential structure or in any accessory building.
No storage is to be visible from lot lines. Please indicate the type ofequipment to
be used.
Explain how the request meets this standard
(d) Employment.
The uCduhv shall 8rnp|ny only members of the household residing in the dwelling
unless approval for the employment of up to two (2) non -family rnennbe[a is granted
by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Please indicate who will be employed and
whether the employee resides in the dwelling.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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The activity shall not generate significantly greater traffic volumes than would
normally be expected in a residential area. Not more than ten MO\ vehicular visits
allowed per day shall be 8UOvved. An exception to the number of visits 8UovvBd per
day may be permitted for family day care hnnO8S due to the number of children or
@dU|tS allowed on -site and the need for parent Orcaregiver contact during the day.
The delivery and pick up of [nmt8ria|a or commodities to the premises by commercial
vehicles shall not interfere with the delivery Ofother services to the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(f) Parking Criteria.
(i) Only one delivery vehicle associated with the activity may be parked on the street
near the premises for not more than four (4) consecutive hours.
(ii) One additional on -site parking space is required above the nnnna| parking
requirement where two (2) or more clients are likely to visit the premises
concurrently.
(iii) No more than four N\ client vehicles during any given hour shall be allowed on the
site, This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit occasional exceptions for
Such events as nneedn0s, confwnsODeS. dornonstnaUODS. Vrsimilar events that are in
nmway anuisance toadjoining residences.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(Q) Class Size.
If the home occupation is the type in which classes are held or instructions given.
there shall be no more than fnUr/4\ students or pupils at any given time. The Board
may approve up to six (8) students if it finds that the additiODal students will not
generate additional traffic. Day-care homes may have uphosix (6)children oradults
at a time. Additional children or adults will require a Special Use Permit for a day-
care center.
Explain how the proposal meets these criteria.
(h) Number of Home Occupations.
The total number ofhome occupations within a dwelling unit is not |innhed, except
that the cumulative impact of all home occupations conducted within the dwelling unit
shall not be greater than the impact of one home occupation. This will be determined
by using the "Home Occupation Criteria^
Explain how the proposal meets these criteria.
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
Special Home Occupation
Special Home Occupation Permit Site Plan Checklist
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the property for
which a Special Home Occupation is being sought. The Site Plan shall be a reproducible,
black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"x17". If the project for which the
Special Home Occupation is sought is a single-family or a two-family dwelling, or other
use exempt from the requirement for a "Site Development Plan", then the Site Plan shall
include, at a minimum, the following information:
❑ Dimensioned property lines
I❑ Abutting streets and alleys
❑ Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures (include distances to
all property lines and distances between buildings and structures)
❑ Required setbacks
❑ Driveways and parking areas, fully -dimensioned
❑ Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Special Home
Occupation Permit (e.g: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees,
etc.)
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Application Form Last Updated: January 21, 2011
Special Home Occupation
Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending"
Sign on Private Property
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii) of the Zoning Ordinance, requires that notice shall be posted by the
City on signs posted on the subject property. One sign shall be posted for each public
street frontage. Required signs shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in
locations that are highly visible from adjacent public streets not less than seven (7) days prior
to the meeting or hearing, unless otherwise prescribed by statute.
The owner of property at Y) U-1 '�.`s 0 U7 -h -4 V 4
- f hereby grants the City of Ames
permission to place "Zoning Action Pending" signs on the property for the purpose of informing
interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames.
I understand that the signs will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the request by
the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, or the City Council, and may rernai . n
on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the Cily.
Signed by: Date:
I _'_P_ �'S- - _0 , J
(Property Owner)
(Note: No other signature may be suhstitutedfior the Property Owners Signature.)
RHEC,'EIVED
G1'ry OF, AMES, IOWA
DEP r, OF PLANNING 8i HOUSIN
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