HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Home Occupation Permit to operate a web design and development agency at 2616 Pierce AvenueCITY OF AMES, IOWA
ZOPONG BOARD OF ADJUSTMI-�.',
INT11F.'IMATTER ot,—ruu'.
APPLICATION m; mianum nmis
HEIVEMA. FOR A SPEC'IAL 14OME.
OC'CUPATION PEA MIT, § 29.1304(3),
AA1F,S A]UNIC11"AL CODETO
OPERATE, A WF.B DESIGN AND
I)EVI,'[-,()I)Ml,.'N'I'A(,I,'.N(,'Y ON
THE, PROPEAZTY LOCATED AT
2616 PIERCE AVENUF,
FACTS
CqY OF AVE& IOWA
CASE No. 15-22
GF,OC,ODE NO. 05-34-129-130
DECISION & ORDER
Ile pn,coy at this Mess is a two story, ApIc family detached hmnc wide as two car attached
garage. The property is located in a '017 (Residwsial Low Density) zoning district. Ile
applicant is scck&g a Special Hone (Jecupation permit to allow the operation ol'wch clesign and
development agency at this location. Ile hours of operation are proposed to be Monday thl-OU,,h
Friday from 8:00 a.ni. to 5:00 p.m. The activity at this location will Consist of' as \net) design and
den/clopli'lentagency which will require no alterations to the Rnic. is pR)p(mcxl business will
use 27124 gross square feet of the h0USC Out of 1079 total gI-OSS S(ILKH-C IcCt, or 13.8%. The
applicant does not propose to use any signs. I'how will be no specialized CClUij')n1C1'It 01-
dcliVoiCS LHILISUal to a residential area. here will be two non-farnily onployces. There will be
no clients or meetings at the home as business Wes pkwc remotely. Ile driveway allows for
parking of` two additional vehicles side by side and there is adC(lLIatC 01T-Stl-Co, li,11-king. There
arc no other honk, occupations at this location. Staff presented evidence that the criteria for a
Special I Ionic 0ectipation Permit as required in section 29.1304(3) have been nict. 'I he
applicant did not present any evidence to the contrary.
WIN=
The Board considers the standards applicable to Special I lorne Occupation Pen -nits from the
provisions of the zoning ordinance. I laving, heard the evidence presented about this proposed
business, the Board finds that it meets the standards for the area to be Used. traffic, and HUMbo'
of employees. Ibcre will be no chow meetings, signage, or specialized equipment or ddinverics.
Parking Should not negAvely impact the neighborhood. In light of the evidence presented and
the findings in the staff report, the Board determines that all criteria for a Special Home
Occupation Permit required by Ames Municipal Code Won 211304(3) liLive been nict and the
oranting, of this permit is appropriate.
ORDEIR
WHEREFORE', IT IS ORDERED that the applic',int is GRANTI'D a Special 11011le
Occupation Permit, section 29.1304(3) of the Ames MUMCiPL11 C,ode, to allow operation
of vveh
design and developnient, agency at the property located 2616 Pierce A VC11LIC.
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An Iy I I -t of' record may do so "'thill '0 days Lifter
person desiring to appeal this decisioll to �, coul I
the filing of this decision.
Done this 12"' day ol'Noveinber, 2015.
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Frin Cain
Secretary to the Board