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1. Property Address for this Variance Application: 1602 Ada Hayden Rd
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy): Lot Eighteen (18), Quarry Estates
Subdivision First Addition Ames Story County Iowa
3. 1 (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: Three Garage Doors expand from a feet to 10 feet wide
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: A maximi,m of 97 iinPai fept of nyeshPad
Garage Doors are allowed by the Zoning Code.
5. Property Owner: Danny and Shana Wilson
Business: Wilson Toyota of Ames
Address: 2212 South Duff Ames IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515-231-0336 515-232-4081 "-
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant: Same as Property Owner
Business:
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:
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7. Contact Person: Danny Wilson
Business: Wilson Toyota
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 515 231 0336 515-232-4081
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: dannyw(a�wilsonofames com
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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: Date: �k'b 7
Propefty 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.
As shown on the Elevation Plans for the home only one Garage door
is visible when looking at the home straight on from the street
With the wider garage doors, all vehicles can safely be parked
in the garage and not on the driveway or street.
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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.
As the owner of Wilson Toyota, the Wilson family will drive
a variety of vPhirle sizes, Some Iargp vehicles with IargP mirrors
will not fit in a smaller garage door and may then be parked
in the street.
When a property of this value is sold, typically the Buyers are
people who own and want to garage large vehicles.
(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.
With the uniqueness of the business, the owner requires a wider
garage door to accommodate larger vehicles. With the
wider garage door, vehicles will be inside the garage verses
in the driveway or parked on the street.
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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.
The extra lineal footage requested for the garage doors will
blend with the style and size of the larger home. All homes
in the area have multiple car garages. Having the extra lineal
footage will keep the vehicles from being parked in the street.
From the street it is not likely that a person would notice
the width of the garage doors.
(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.
Visually, the Variance would not be noticeable from the street.
Only one Garage door will be facing the street and most people
would not realize that the door is one foot wider.
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(d) Substantial justice shall be done as a result of granting the variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
As the automotive industry has increased the vehicle size, the
garage door width needs to accommodate the vehicle.
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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"W7 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
❑ 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.)
❑ Required setbacks
❑ Driveways 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 /(o0 Z AAA /TA yI>&->J Rt> 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.
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Signed b .. — Date: '7 Zd
roperty Owner
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(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature)
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Adjoining Property Owner Statement
(Completion of this form by the applicant is optional)
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, own property adjoining 1602 Ada Hayden Rd Ames, Iowa.
It is our understanding that Danny and Shana Wilson has filed an
appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow extra lineal footage for wider
garage rinnrs
As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of this building
permit for the purposes stated above.
NAME ADDRESS DATE
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