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Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
Exception for Minor Area Modification
Application Packet
1. Application Packet. Be sure to complete and submit all the required materials that
are a part of this Application Packet. Failure to do so will result in a delay in
accepting your appeal until the application is complete.
The "Application Packet' for an Exception for Minor Area Modification includes the following:
• Application Form (This form must be filled out completely for all applications)
• Supporting Information (Each "Standard"listed must be addressed)
• Site Plan Checklist (Use this Checklist to prepare the Site Plan)
• Adjoining Property Owner Support Statement (Completion of this form is optional)
2. Board Meetings. The Zoning Board of Adjustment considers the facts presented by the
appellant in the application and testimony given under oath at the 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 from April through October.
3. Application Process/Fee. The process for an Exception is as follows:
VARIANCE, EXCEPTION, AND SPECIAL HOME OCCUPATION APPLICATION PROCESSING SCHEDULE
Submittal Notice of Staff Comment to Additional Information Zoning Board of
Date Application Applicant Submitted Adjustment Review
Completeness if applicable)
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
is.
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
is.
All required information and materials must be filed with the:
Department of Planning & Housing
City Hall — Room 214
515 Clark Avenue, P.O. Box 811
Ames, Iowa 50010
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 from the Dep rtmenb i�GCD
and Housing. �"i
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CITY OF AMES, IOWA
PPPT OF PLANNING 6 HOUSING
Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
4. Site Plan and Architectural Elevations. The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to
scale, that clearly shows the minor area modification being sought. The Site Plan shall be a
reproducible, black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11" x 17". If a Major or
Minor Site Development Plan was submitted as part of the development approval process
for the subject property, then that Major or Minor Site Development Plan should be
submitted with the Exception for Minor Area Modification application.
If the project for which the minor area modification is sought is a single-family
dwelling, 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
• 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 Minor Area
Exception (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
Architectural elevations also should be submitted, where appropriate, to assist the Board in
making its decision. These architectural elevations should be black line drawings, drawn to
scale on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"xl7".
4. 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.
5. Notification. The Citv will mail a notice to all property owners within 200 feet of the property
that an appeal for an Exception for Minor Area Modification has been filed. 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 QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION,
PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND HOUSING,
OR THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Department of Planning and Housing: 515-239-5400/515-239-5404 FAX
City Clerk's Office: 515-239-5105/515-239-5142 FAX
E-mail: mdeboer@city.ames.ia.us
Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
Exception for Minor Area Modification
Application Form
(This form must be completely filled out before the application will be accepted)
1. Property Address for this Exception for Minor Area Modification:
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy): Lot 20 of North Grand, 4th Addition
3. / (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant an "Exception for Minor Area Modification" to the Zoning Ordinance to
allow the issuance of a Zoning Permit to permit: Roger K. Ferris
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: side yard _ethacks wi 1 1 he r-equired
toagp-t9 ate plan rr,, tyard rhan.?s and setbaek meets current
standards., however front p nrrh nscreds to--be extend €ersteps
5. Property Owner: Racier K PArri c
Address: 9 ,?n Tyler Avenue, fires Fe _q^91
(Street) (City) ' (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-9139 515-232-9139
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant: Harold Pike -
Business: HPC,LLC (Harold Pike Construction Company)
Address: 120 N. sherman , PQRnx 429 Ames 1Qw_@ 59919
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
515-232-3133
Telephone: 51 5-232-781 R
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
7. Contact Person: Harold P 1 J ke
Business: see ahnve #6
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fa ) RECEIVED
E-mail address:
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CITY OF AMES, IOWA
DEPT OF PLANNING & HOUSING
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Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to justify
the minor area modification in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the
Exception to the Minor Area Modification relates to the intent and purposes of the Zoning
Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan.
Approval of the Exception for Minor Area Modification by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in no
way absolves the applicant from subsequently obtaining the necessary building permits or other
permits from the City of Ames or from other applicable agencies.
I(We) certify that I(we) have been denied a Building/Zoning Permit, that I(we) have submitted all the
required information to appeal for a Minor Area Exception, and that said information is factual.
Signed b ry
' _ 2 Date: 25 October, 2012
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(Prope y Owner)
Roger K. Ferris
(Print Name)
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature)
and:4ApplicL�ant)
z� Date: 25 October, 2012
HarrAcl Pike
(Print Name)
andrl � /'l Date: 25 Octrober, 2012
(Contact Person)
Harold Pike
(Print Name)
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Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
Exception for Minor Area Modification
Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant exceptions from the requirements
of the zoning ordinance to allow minor area modifications for single family attached and
detached dwellings that are existing in developed areas, but not in cases of new
construction. These are authorized for the following situations:
(i) reduction of required residential side yard setbacks for principal structures
by no more than two feet,
(ii) reduction of required residential front and rear yard setbacks for principal
structures by no more than five feet;
(iii) reduction of minimum lot area requirements by no more than 10%;
(iv) reduction of required residential front, rear and side yard setbacks without
limit as required to provide handicapped access ramps to a dwelling;
(v) reduction of front, rear, and side yard setbacks without limit to allow
reconstruction of a historically accurate structure.
(Note: The applicant's explanation of how the request meets each standard may be attached
on a separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.)
1. Exception for Minor Area Modification Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
review each application for the purpose of determining that the review standards are
satisfied. An Exception for Minor Area Modification shall be granted only if all of the
following standards are satisfied.
(i) Special circumstances or practical difficulties apply to the property such that the
terms of the ordinance cannot be satisfied.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
A second garage of 10 ' width is planned for the north side
of cerPsi denre There is current 1 y a 1 4 ' 0" setback can the
northside. A reduction of required residential sideyard setback
for principal structure( second garage) by 2 ' will meet this
standard. The current residence has a frontyard setback of 30 '
U i th axi cti nrr from north Rpi-h of 2S ' These
—� setbacks meet
current standards for front yard setbacks.
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(ii) The minor area modification will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
general welfare.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
There rurrentI)l exi Sts a
1 i mPcrnnP��a l k r�ai-h nn i-hc north lot
line (at 14 ' from existing singlegarage with a flower garde3n
separa ing e wa way an e garage. is is priva e prop''-zerty
of owner The current fronty porch iG n c y-
(iii)The minor area modification will not have a substantial negative impact upon
neighboring properties.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
ificant
aexthetic or architechrural details The proposed chances will
essentially mimic neighboring single story residences with newer
second garaage to remove 2nd vehicle from street overniaht
parking.
(iv)The minor area modification does not exceed the reduction limits established in
the listing of minor area modification in Section 29.1506(4)(c)(i),(ii), or (iii) whether
the limits are reached by a single exception or serial exceptions.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
North side yard rPr�»c-tion from 14 ' 1-n 4 ' W 11 nr,+ osr�ood
reduction limit ( 6' reduced by 2 ' for requested 4 ' ) .
Fr onfi amide yard r'Pc31lc't i onyx arP cmmpl i PA wi th r»rron+—_ 1��� existin
structure (house with porch) .
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(v) The minor area modification does not authorize a use or activity not otherwise
expressly authorized by the regulations within the zoning district in which the
property is located.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Private resident,-ze-n-ng
(vi)The minor area modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the
zoning ordinance and the general plan of the community.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
_ private residence with original 1967 Construcion conforming
to regulations.
(vii)The minor area modification is the minimum necessary to achieve the desired
result.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
New 19 ' Gjarage attoehed t-e ,=xisti�g gigues—��r r�t�lth
needed and functionally adequate.
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(viii)The minor area modification does not alter the applicant's obligation to comply
with other applicable laws or regulations.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
No other laws n-r -reqiilations apply.
Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
Exception for Minor Area Modification
Site Plan Checklist
(For Properties Occupied by a Single-Family or a Two-Family Dwelling)
(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 minor area
modification 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 minor area
modification 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:
(NOTE: If the proposed project requires approval of a "Major or Minor Site Development Plan,"
it should be included with this application for an "Exception for Minor Area Modification,"not the
Site Plan described on this checklist.)
® Dimensioned property lines
Co 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.)
W Required setbacks
® Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned
Cal Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a minor area
modification (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
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Exception for Minor Area Modification
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 2520 Tyler Avenue 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.
1 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 remain on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the
City.
\ 25 October, 2012
Signed by:
Ae Date:
(Pro rty Owner)
Roaer K F rr; G
(Print Name)
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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November 5, 2012 ��
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�, - 6 2012City Clerk's OfficeAmes City Hall C1TY CORK
515 Clark Ave. OF°��F
Ames, Iowa 50010
This letter is in response to a notice we received concerning a request from Roger Ferris to allow
a two-foot encroachment in the property line side setback.
My wife and I will both be out of town on November 14.
We have no objection to Mr. Ferris' request to receive an exception for Minor Area Modification
to allow the two-foot encroachment in the side setback.
Sincerely,
Dale Vander Schaaf—homeowner, 2602 Tyler Ave.
Application Form Last Updated: January 24, 2011
Adjoining Property Owner Statement
(Completion of this form by the applicant is optional)
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, own property adjoining 2520Tyler Avenue Ames, Iowa.
It is our understanding that _ Roger Ferris has filed an
appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow as uarrage to he c-onst„c-tPd on the
north side of the current garage and to make front poprch
roofline changes.
As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of this building
permit for the purposes stated above.
NAME ADDRESS DATE
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