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FEB 10 2Q16 Special Use Permit
CITY OF AMES,IOWA Application Form for a Proposed Use
MI ff.OF PLANNING&HOUSING in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
1. Property Address for this Special Use Permit: _217 6th Street, Ames, IA
2. I (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant a Special Use Permit for a proposed use in a "Residential Zone" to
allow church services, meetings, functions and gatherings
at the property address listed above.
3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy): _Lots 6 & 7, in Block 5 of the Original Town of Ames
4. Property Owner: Ames United Church of Christ
Business:
Address: _217 6th Street Ames Iowa 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-9323
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
5. Applicant: Ames United Church of Christ
Business:
Address: _217 6th Street Ames Iowa 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-9323
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Contact Person: John Lott —Tammy Steffen
Business: Benjamin Design Collaborative
Address: _401 Clark Avenue, Suite 200, Ames, IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-232-0888
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: lohn(d-)benlamin-design.com —tammy(a-)_beniamin-design.com
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resented with the
This Special Use Permit will not be granted unless sufficient facts are p
application, and at the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of
Adjustment meetings to support a finding that all the general and specific standards for
granting a Special Use Permit have been met.
Obtaining this Special Use Permit 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 a Special Use
Permit and that the information is factual.
b Signed : Date: Z (O ZD
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Property ner(s)
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(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Special Use Permit
Supporting Information for a Proposed Use
in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment cannot approve a Special Use Permit unless all of the
"General Standards" and the "Commercial Zone Standards" are met. In order to facilitate
review of this application for a Special Use Permit, the applicant must address each of the
"General Standards", set forth in Section 29.1503, and in addition, the "Commercial Zone
Standards", set forth in Section 29.1503(4)(c) of the Zoning Ordinance.
(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. General Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of
Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that each proposed
use meets the following "General Standards", set forth in 29.1503(4)(a), and in addition,
shall find adequate evidence that each use in its proposed location will:
(a) Be harmonious with and in accordance with the general principles and
proposals of the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP).
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property currently houses the Ames United Church of Christ, and the
People Place office, within the same building. Their use of the building is listed
as an accepted use within the general principles of the LUPP.
(b) Be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be
harmonious in appearance with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of
the area in which it is proposed.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing church building has been situated on this site for 150 years,
and has established the essential character of the neighborhood for all other
buildings that have come later.
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(c) Not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses in the same
general vicinity.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
As with many church organizations, the majority of the larger gatherings the
use the facility are normally scheduled in the evenings and on weekends. The
small numbers of users that normally use the site during the week do not cause
any disturbances.
(d) Be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as
highways, streets, police, fire protection, drainage structure, refuse
disposal, water and sewage facilities, and/or schools.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing facility has not changed its basic use of the public facilities and
services for the last several decades. The congregation intends to continue
using the facility in a similar manner for more years.
(e) Not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The congregation does not intend to make any changes in the way they use
public facilities and services.
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(f) Not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions
of operation that will be detrimental to any person, property or general
welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,
glare, or odors.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing church will continue to be used as a place of assembly primarily
on weekends, which will not use activities or processes detrimental to anyone.
The proposed uses will not change.
(g) Be consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zone in which it is
proposed to locate such use.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The Downtown Services Center Zone (DSC) has a purpose of including
facilities that have increased traffic and gatherings of patrons over other more
residential zones. The existing church will be consistent with this pattern by
having an increase in patrons similar to an active downtown area.
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2. Commercial Zone Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that each
proposed use in a commercial zone meets the "Commercial Zone Standards", set forth in
29.1503(4)(c), which are listed below, and shall find adequate evidence that each use in its
proposed location will:
(a) Be compatible with the potential commercial development and use of
property planned to occur in the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing church will continue to be used as a place of assembly primarily
on weekends, which will be compatible to the activities of commercial
development and not interfere with normal commercial uses of adjacent
properties.
(b) Represent the sufficiently desirable need for the entire community that the
loss of commercial land is justifiable in relation to the benefit.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing church serves members of the community as a whole, and has
presided in this location for over 150 years, which justifies it as an important part
of the community.
(c) Be consistent with all other applicable standards in the zone.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing church complies with all other uses and standards listed within
the zoning description.
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Special Use Permit
Site Development Plan Checklist for a Proposed Use
in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The applicant shall provide seven (7) copies of a Site Development Plan which includes
the information described below, as set forth in Section 29.1502 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Seven (7) copies of a Site Development Plan, drawn to scale on a sheet not to exceed 24" x
36", and one(1) reduced copy no larger than 11"x17".
❑ The Site Development Plan must be prepared by a Civil Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a
Landscape Architect, or an Architect. The site plan must be certified as "substantially
correct" by a Professional Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a Landscape Architect, or an
Architect, licensed by the State of Iowa, showing the following information as of the date
of the application.
Note: With approval by City staff prior to submitting the Site Development Plan, it may be possible to
exclude some of the following items firom the Site Development Plan. Please place a check mark in
the box in front of each item that is included as part of the application materials submitted for
approval.
❑ Name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s).
❑ Name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of record of the property.
❑ Name and address of the person or firm preparing the site plan.
❑ Property address(es).
❑ Date of preparation.
❑ North Arrow.
❑ Scale: The scale shall not be less than 1"=10', and no greater than V=60', unless an
alternate scale is approved by the Director of the Dept. of Planning and Housing.
❑ Legal Description.
❑ Dimensions of the present lot and lot area, to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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Special Use Permit
Site Development Plan Checklist for a Proposed Use
in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The applicant shall provide seven (7) copies of a Site Development Plan which includes
the information described below, as set forth in Section 29.1502 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Seven (7) copies of a Site Development Plan, drawn to scale on a sheet not to exceed 24" x
36", and one(1) reduced copy no larger than 11"xl7".
Ci The Site Development Plan must be prepared by a Civil Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a
Landscape Architect, or an Architect. The site plan must be certified as "substantially
correct" by a Professional Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a Landscape Architect, or an
Architect, licensed by the State of Iowa, showing the following information as of the date
of the application.
Note: With approval by City staff prior to submitting the Site Development Plan, it may be possible to
exclude some of the following items from the Site Development Plan. Please place a check mark in
the box in front of each item that is included as part of the application materials submitted for
approval.
�Name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s).
Name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of record of the property.
2/Name and address of the person or firm preparing the site plan.
u Property address(es).
2/Date of preparation.
North Arrow.
Scale: The scale shall not be less than 1"=10', and no greater than 1"=60', unless an
alternate scale is approved by the Director of the Dept. of Planning and Housing.
Legal Description.
Q6imensions of the present lot and lot area, to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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❑ Size and location of all existing and proposed buildings, additions, structures and uses,
including:
❑ Setback distance to property lines.
❑ Exact exterior dimensions of each building.
❑ Location of entrances.
❑ Number of dwelling units.
❑ Square footage of each type of use.
❑ Zoning designation of the property.
❑ Proposed use of the property in sufficient detail to determine code compliance.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of sanitary sewer mains and service lines, or septic
r tank and leaching field.
�+ ❑ Existing and proposed location and size of water mains, service lines and hydrants, and/or
water well.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of electrical service (electrical riser diagram) and
the location of high pressure gas lines, high tension transmission lines, and telephone lines.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of storm drainage facilities on the property and
adjacent to the property.
❑ Location, grade and dimensions of all existing paved surfaces and of all abutting streets.
❑ Existing and proposed location and dimensions of parking areas, individual parking spaces
and drive aisles, driveways, curb cuts, easements and rights-of-way, walkways, transit
stops, bicycle parking areas, loading areas, dividers, curbs, islands, and other parking and
drive improvements.
If the project is located along U.S. Highway 69, access to U.S. 69 shall be reviewed by the
1.D.O.T. and a meeting shall be held that includes 1.D.O.T. staff, the City traffic engineer,
other appropriate City staff, the developer, and the developer's plan preparer to agree on
access prior to the submittal of the site plan.
❑ Existing and proposed contours at 2-foot intervals, based on City datum, when an
application pertains to any new permanent detached building or structure (principal or
accessory).
❑ Location of existing and proposed outdoor trash and dumpster areas and methods for
screening such areas.
❑ Location and type of all existing and proposed signs.
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❑ Evidence that the work or activity will comply with the Outdoor Lighting Code.
proposed Y
Specifically, the application shall include:
❑ Plans indicating the location on the premises, and the type of illuminating devices,
fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices;
❑ A detailed description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors,
and other devices. The description shall include manufacturer's catalog cuts and
drawings, including sections when requested; and
❑ Photometric data, such as that furnished by manufacturers, showing the angle of cut off
or light emissions.
❑ Location of waterbodies, watercourses, swamps and flood-prone areas with delineated
channel encroachment lines, wetland boundary lines, 100-year flood plain boundary line,
and floodway boundary line.
❑ When an application is located in a flood-prone area include existing and proposed site
grades, contours and elevations, base flood elevation data, top-of-foundation elevations,
finished floor elevations, and any proposed watercourse relocation.
❑ When an application for development involves 0.5 acres, or more, of cumulative disturbed
area(s), a Sediment Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted. However, such a Plan may be
required for applications with disturbed land of less than 0.5 acres, if deemed necessary by
the Planning Director.
❑ Location of natural features including: existing trees, rock outcrops and landslide areas.
❑ Storm water management plan, including storm water calculations supporting the design.
Such plan shall show grades and/or elevations, direction of surface flow, detention and/or
retention areas, outlet control structures and devices.
❑ A landscape plan showing:
❑ The location of plants.
❑ A plant list that includes:
❑ The plant species;
❑ The quantity of each type of plant; and,
❑ The size of each plant at the time of planting.
❑ The location of fences and walls.
❑ Traffic impact studies, soil tests, utility capacity analysis, and other similar information if
deemed necessary by the Department of Planning and Housing to determine the feasibility
of the proposed development.
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❑ Two (2) copies of architectural drawings of all new buildings or structures, or alterations, at a
scale not to exceed 1"=8', showing the following information:
❑ Name(s) of the applicant(s) and the owner(s) of record;
❑ Legal description and street address of the property;
❑ Numerical scale and date;
❑ All exterior wall elevations, indicating floor heights, overall building height and
fenestration; and,
r ❑ Building floor plans indicating existing and proposed usage, interior floor area and/or
patron floor area.
❑ For Village Residential projects, Suburban Residential projects, or Planned Residence
District projects that are to develop in phases, the applicant shall provide a phasing plan
indicating areas to be developed in each phase and the time frame for the development of
each phase.
❑ A note to be placed on all site plans to read as follows: "All construction materials,
dumpsters, detached trailers, or similar items are prohibited on public streets or within the
public right-of-way."
❑ Size of electrical service and one line drawing of the metering and electrical service.
❑ Number of meters at each location.
❑ Preferred voltage required for the building.
❑ Preferred location of the electrical service.
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Special Use Permit
(Proposed Use in a Commercial Zone)
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 the subject property. One notice sign shall be posted for each property. Required
signs shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in locations that are highly
visible from adjacent public streets prior to the public hearing.
The owner of property at 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 remain
on the property until the request has been approved or denied by the City.
Signed by: 6 k C • Date:
Prope y Owner
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(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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