HomeMy WebLinkAboutA1 RECEIVEDEffective Date: March 25, 2013
MAR 2 5 2014
CITY OF AMES,IOW
1)gq.OF PLANNING&HOu request for Reasonable Accommodation
Application Form for an Exception
(This form must be completely filled out before the application will be accepted.)
1. Property Address for this Request for Reasonable Accommodation Application.
821 Duff Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010
2. What is the present actual use of the property.
Vacant Lot - Previous 2-family conversion - completely damaged and
demolished after fire.
3. State the Zoning Ordinance provision, regulation, or policy from which
accommodation is being requested.
O-H Historic Preservation Overlay. Section 31.13.(25) & Section 31.13.(26)(f)
(vii)&(viii) - Windows in new construction, and 'Old Town' District design criteria,
Hipped Cottage, Windows, SolidNoid Ratio.
4. Give a factual basis for the need for the accommodation, including a description of the
person's handicap and a physical description of the property. (Attach, if lengthy.)
See Attachment
5. Property Owner. Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, Inc.
Business: Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, Inc.
Address: 401 Clark Ave, Suite 100, Ames, Iowa, 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-8815
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant: Same as Owner, Above
Business:
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
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7. Contact Person: Jennifer Evans
Business: Benjamin Design Collaborative
Address: 401 Clark Ave, Suite 200 Ames, Iowa, 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-0888 515-232-0882
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: jenny@benjamin-desing.com
This Request for Reasonable Accommodation will not be granted unless sufficient facts
are presented with this application and at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to
support a determination regarding the reasonableness of the requested accommodation.
Obtaining this Request for Reasonable Accommodation does not absolve the applicant from
obtaining all other applicable permits, such as Building Permits, IDOT access permits, et cetera.
I(We)certify that I(we)have submitted all the required information to apply for an Exception, and
that the information is factual.
Signed by: ct 11-A - Date: 3-- ?5 — (4
Property Owner(s)
Sandi Risdal
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Request for Reasonable Accommodation
Supporting Information for an Exception
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
In making a determination regarding the reasonableness of a Requested
Accommodation, specific factors shall be considered by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. In order to facilitate review of this application for an Exception, the applicant
should address each of the "Factors" set forth in Section 29.1505(5) of the Zoning Ordinance,
which are listed below.
(Note: The applicant's explanation of how the request meets each of the factors may be
attached on a separate sheet, if sufficient space is not provided.)
1. Grounds for Accommodation. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each
application for Reasonable Accommodation for the purpose of determining that the
following factors have been considered.
(a) Special needs created by the handicap.
Please explain what the special needs are that have been created by the handicap.
Both future residents are quadriplegics and are wheelchair bound.
As anyone does, they deserve to be able to live in a home in which
they can easily open their windows to the best of their capabilities.
Because they are physically unable to perform most maintenance,
they should be able to have the opportunity to select alternate
products, that not only look as though the "fit" within their
neighborhood, but are low maintenance and manageable to their
capabilties.
(b) Potential benefit that can be accomplished by the requested modification.
Please explain what the potential benefit will be, if the modification is allowed.
Unfortunately, historical preservation and handicap accessibility
conflict in many ways. The ultimate goal is to design a fully
accessible home for its future residences, one that suits their
physical needs and challenges. With the requested
accommodations, we believe an accessible home can be built and
look as though it belongs in a historic neighborhood.
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(c) Potential impact on the surrounding uses.
Please explain whether or not there will be an impact on surrounding uses, if the
accommodation is allowed.
The surrounding uses will not be impacted in any negative way. A new home on
the vacant lot will in fact be a positive addition to the neighborhood. The previous
structure was a rental, this will be an owned property. The accommodations we
are requesting will be unnoticed to most. We believe that an accessible Habitat
home is a wonderful addition to the fabric of the neighborhood and to the city.
(d) Physical attributes of the property and structures.
Describe the physical attributes of the property and structures so that the Board can
more clearly understand the need for accommodation.
The existing lot is vacant. The need for accommodation is based on the
Historic Overlay and how it conflicts with accessibility in new construction.
(e) Alternative accommodations that may provide an equivalent level of benefit.
Please explain whether or not there are alternatives that would result in an equivalent
level of benefit.
The only type of window that is at all operable to its residents, is a
casement window.
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(fl In the case of a determination involving a Single Family Dwelling, (explain)
whether the household would be considered a Single Housekeeping Unit, if it were
not using special services that are required because of the handicaps of the
residents.
Not Applicable
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Request for Reasonable Accommodation
Site Plan Checklist for an Exception
(For Properties with 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 Request for
Accommodation 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 Request for
Reasonable Accommodation 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",
that Site Development Plan should be included with the "Request for Reasonable
Accommodation", not the Site Plan described on this checklist.)
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.)
j Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned; and,
Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Reasonable
Accommodation.
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Request for Reasonable Accommodation
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 821 Duff Ave. 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 ofAdjustment, or the City Council, and may
remain on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the City.
Signed by: c�_z�_cL_._ ( _ �� rz_S`__ Date:
Property Owner
Sandi Risdal
Print Name
(Note: No other signature nu v be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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