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Variance
Application Form
('T'his form must be completely filled out before the application will be accepted)
1. Property Address for this Variance Application: Sz
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy):
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3. 1 (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to granka "Variance' to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the issuance of a Zoning
Permit to permit:
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: �d S, C,
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment may grant a Variance, provided the Board members can
make a finding that the Variance will not result in unnecessary hardship, will not be
contrary to the public interest, will observe the Spirit of the Ordinance, and shall result in
substantial justice.
This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to
justify the variance in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the variance relates
to the intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan.
Approval of the Variance 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(JYe)certify that I(we)have been denied a BuildinglZoning Perinit,that I 6ve)have submitted all the
required information to qI)peaIfi,)r a Variance,and that said infimnation is factual.
Signed Date:
(Note: No other signature may'be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Property Identification
Location - 4611 Mortensen Road, Ames, Iowa
Legal Description - Units 1-3, 201-228, and 301-328; all in Mortensen
Road 11 Condominiums, together with all
appurtenances thereto, including the common elements.
areas, and facilities as determined for said units by the
provisions fo the Declaration of Submission of
Property to Florizontal Property Regime filed in the
office of the Recorder of Story county, Iowa, on July
16, 2004 as Instrument No. 04-9667, Located on Lots
8, 9, 10 of Dauntless Subdivision, Sixth Addition.
Ames, Story County, Iowa.
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Variance
Supporting h#brmation
(This form must be filled out completely before your application ">ill be accepted)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Variance, only if all of the following
standards are satisfied In order to facilitate review of this application for a Variance, the
applicant must address each of the "Variance Standards" set forth in Section 29.1504(4) of the
Zoning Ordinance, which are listed below.
(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 Variance standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the
purpose of determining that the "Variance Standards" are satisfied. Pursuant to Iowa law, a
variance shall be granted only if all of the following standards are satisfied:
(a) The granting of the variance shall not be contrary to the public interest.
Please present information to indicate that the Variance will not result in injury or
endangerment to other property or persons, nor will it devalue nearby property.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(b) That without granting of the variance, and due to special conditions, a literal
enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship.
Unnecessary hardship exists when:
(i) The land in question cannot yield a reasonable return if used only for a
purpose allowed in the zone;
To meet this standard, please show that all beneficial use and/or enjoyment
of the property will be lost if the Variance is not granted. Supporting evidence
from a professional appraiser, realtor, or other professional, may be
necessary to support your appeal, The Zoning Board of Adjustment may
require documentation of loss of value in order to grant this variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard. l
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(ii) The plight of the owners is due to unique circumstances and not to the
general conditions of the neighborhood;
Please show that the physical circumstances on the subject property are
unique and unlike other properties in the vicinity.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(iii)The use to be authorized by the variance will not alter the essential
character of the locality.
Please show that the proposed use is compatible with the character of the
surrounding area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(c) The spirit of the ordinance shall be observed even when the variance is
granted.
Please show that the Variance is consistent with the intent of the Sign Ordinance,
Zoning Ordinance, and the Land Use Policy Plan. A Variance would not be
consistent with the intent if alternatives for development exist that do not require a
Variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(d) Substantial justice shall be done as a result of granting the variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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Variance
T'erni is-sion to Place a "Zoning Action Penning"
Sign on Private.Property
(This lbrin 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 01, 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 frorn 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
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permission to place "Zoning Action Pending"signs on the property tbr the purpose of informing
interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames.
I understand that the suns will be placed on the property several clays priol• to action on the
request b-v the Thinning, and Zoning Coninlission, Zoning Board qI'Adjustment, or the City
Council, and ma-v remain on the propjerty Inifil the request has been approved or denied by the
Signed by: Date:
Pro4ty Oi-,,,ne
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(Note: No othersignalure inav be substilzued./br the Property Owner'.07gnaturej
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