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MAR 2 8 2016 Variance
CITY OF AMES,IOWA Application Form
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1. Property Address for this Variance Application: /ek-T ss' �f ,/� c�� ,F
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3. l (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant a "Variance"to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the issuance of a Zoning
Permit to permit: a k,le'l /Z f A 36 � 40 .}04-. 44g e
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because:
5. Property Owner:
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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(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 Variance, and that said information is factual.
Signed by: /y'//' z
Date:
Property Owner(s)
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(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Variance
Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will 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.
1. Variance Standards
A: With the unique placement of existing home on the lot with it being on the rear
of the lot occupying a 2' set back on the south and a 3' set back from the west from
existing lot lines which was standard building procedure in 1910 when the home was built.
The current ordinances require parking spaces to be 9'wide by 19' deep. In order for the garage
spaces to be used as a parking space this requirement must be met.
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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:
(1) 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.
B: i All single family dwellings in the current neighborhood has some type of garage that
Goes with dwelling. There was a garage on property prior to my purchase of the
Property as indicated on city accessor website as of 2006.A placement of a garage in the
available space would make the property like all single family dwellings in the current
neighborhood. Enhance the street view of the properties, and increase the value of my
property at 105 S. Maple. The property still has value because of the dwelling that is on it.
(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.
II The home was built in 1910, and was set according to set backs of that time. With the unique
placement of existing home on the lot with it being on the rear of the lot occupying a 2'set
back on the south and a 3'set back from the west from existing lot lines which was standard
building procedure in 1910 when the home was built.The new structure would continue to
retain the current 3'set back that would,be asked for in a backyard scenario but in a side yard
scenario the requirement is 6'. Garage set backs are larger in side yards as they are in rear yards.
The closet street parking to the dwelling is over 80 feet away on the west side of Maple and
there is no parking on the east side of Maple.The structure would still be 20 foot off Maple.
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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.
III. All single family dwellings in the neighborhood have garages the exception to the
Rule would be the apartment dwellings that have parking pads. By adding the garage at the
dimensions of 22' deep by 30'wide it would allow the garage stalls to be called a parking space
under current city ordinances of 9'wide and 19' deep.
(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.
C: The spirit of the Ordinance will be followed and not alternation to the land use policy plan. The
uniqueness of the placement of the current home on a lot requires the yard to be referred to as
side yard not a back yard. If it was a back yard it would meet the requirements.
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(d) Substantial justice shall be done as a result of granting the variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
D: Justice would be served as there will be no damage done to the neighbors, covered off street
parking, storage for autos, lawn and garden equipment, and the overall appearance will improve
the look of the now vacant looking lot that must be referred to as a side yard not a back yard. It
would make the dwelling like all other single family dwellings in the neighborhood that have
garages and sheds.
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Variance
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 Variance
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 Variance 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 a "Variance", not the Site Plan described on this
checklist.)
Dimensioned property lines
YAbutting streets and alleys
Ly 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
E Dri ways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned
Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Variance (e.g.:
significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
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Variance
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 l�S ��
Lc 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. L/-�L'Zr— Date: ?
Property Owner
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature)
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Adj oining Property Owner Statement
(Completion of this form by the applicant is optional)
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, own property adjoining %D S -, /✓1f�Pl— Ames, Iowa.
It is our understanding that On 4'J'kcr__ 0" ��r � �}�� UL-e—_ has filed an
appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow �., L,.c, lei
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As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of this building
permit for the purposes stated above.
NAME ADDRESS DATE 1
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