HomeMy WebLinkAboutA3 RECEIVED Application Form Last Updated:August 8, 2017
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CITY OFAMES,IOWA Bed & Breakfast
DEPT.OF PLANNING§gJWW Home Occupation Application Form
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
1. Property Address for this Special Home Occupation Permit: 107 S Riverside Dr, Ames, lA 50010
2. 1 (We) the undersigned do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment grant a Special Home Occupation Permit to allow a "Bed and Breakfast"at the
property address listed above.
3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy)
Robert and Emil Howell
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Business:
Address: 107 S Riverside Dr,Ames, IA 5001
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone.: 864-293-2798
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
5. Applicant:
same as above
Business:
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Contact Person: same as above
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This Special Home Occupation Permit will not be granted unless sufficient facts are
presented with the application, and at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, to
support a finding that all the criteria for granting a Special Home Occupation Permit
have been met.
i Obtaining this Special Home Occupation Permit does not absolve the applicant from
obtaining all other applicable permits, such as Building Permits, MOT access permits, et
cetera.
I(We) certify that I(we) have submitted all the required information to apply for a Special Home
Occupation Permit and that the Information is factual
Signed by:M &-L ' A Date: 10-23-2017
Property Owner(s)
Robert Howell/Emily Howell
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Special Home Occupation Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Special Nome Occupation Permit for a "Bed
and Breakfast"only if all of the following criteria are met In order to facilitate review of this
application for a "Bed and Breakfast", the applicant must address each of the criteria set forth in
Section 29.1302 and Section 29.1304(3) of the Zoning Ordinance, which are listed below.
(Note. The applicant's explanation of how the request meets each of the criteria may be
attached on a separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.)
1. Criteria for Bed and Breakfast Establishments. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
review each application for the purpose of determining that the following criteria are met:
(a) Guest rooms.
A maximum of five (5) per structure in the RM (Residential Medium Density) and RH
(Residential High Density) zones, and a maximum of two (2) per structure in the RL
(Residential Low Density) zone. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may restrict the number of
guest rooms to a lesser number. Please indicate the number of rooms to be rented and
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Explain how the request meets the criteria.
house.The house is zoned RIVI. There are five guest reerns available fer rent the
[7pdate:The house is zones RM. There are three guest ro®ms`availalile for rent in"the house
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(b) Breakfast shall be the only meal served.
This service must occur before 11:00 a.m. Only guests residing in the structure or persons
living in the premises may be served. The structure shall not be remodeled into a
commercial kitchen unless required by Environmental Health rules and regulations
established pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 11. Please indicate whether kitchen
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Explain how the request meets the criteria.
No changes required to the kitchen.
(c) Off-street parking requirements.
One space per guest room, plus one space for the owner. The parking spaces shall meet
standards established by Section 29.406 of the Zoning Ordinance. Please describe how
parking spaces that will be provided meet the requirements of 29.406 and indicate the
number of spaces available on the site.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
There will be available at the heuse, five for guests and ene feF ewneF
CTpdate ther`.e will lie;four parking spaces`availal?le at the house,three for guests�and one for owner' ,_
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(d) Guests shall register.
Guests shall register upon arrival, stating their names, current residence address, and the
license plate number of the vehicle that is being used by the guest. The registration form
shall be kept by the owner for a period of 3 years and shall be made available for
examination by a representative of the City upon one day's notice. Please explain your
proposal for a guest register.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
Guest will register electronically with required information during the booking process and
also on-site upon check in
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(e) Duration of stay.
Guest stays shall be limited to 2 weeks. Please indicate the maximum length of time
guests will stay.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
Guests will be allowed to stay a maximum of two weeks during each visit.
(f)The Special Home Occupation Permit.
The Special Home Occupation Permit is not transferable to a subsequent owner or to
another property. This permit will be granted only to this applicant.
(g)The establishment must comply with local and state regulations.
The establishment must comply with local and state regulations regarding all applicable
permits and licenses including, but not limited to fire, health, food service, hotel, liquor,
revenue, building/zoning permits, and licenses.
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2. Criteria for Special Home Occupations. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review
each application for the purpose of determining that all of the following criteria are met:
(a) Area to be Used.
(i) The activity shall be conducted in a manner that will not alter the normal residential
character of the premises or, in any way cause a nuisance to adjoining residents, or
shall there be any structural alteration to accommodate the occupation. There should
be no emission of smoke, dust, odor, fumes, glare, noises, vibration, electrical, or
electronic disturbances detectable at the lot line that would exceed that normally
i produced by a single residence. Special noise exceptions will be allowed for day-
care homes due to the nature of the clients using the facility. Please indicate any
changes that will be made to the premises and identify any problems that may
be detectable at the lot line.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
No changes required to premises.
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(ii) The activity shall be located within the principal building or within an accessory
structure. It shall occupy no more than 25% of the total floor area of the residence
and shall not exceed 400 square feet of an accessory building. Please indicate the
total floor area of the residence, the floor area involved in the home
occupation, and whether the home occupation will occupy an accessory
building.
Explain how the re uest meets the criteria.
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(b) Signs.
Any sign utilized at the home occupation shall be limited to one flush-mounted sign on
the main residential structure, which shall not exceed one square foot in area. Such sign
shall not be lighted and nonreflecting materials shall be used. The legend shall show
only the name of the occupant and the type of occupation. Color shall be consistent with
the residential character. Please indicate the size, type, color, and location of any
sign.
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Explain how the request meets the criteria.
A sign will not be used
(c) Equipment.
There shall be no mechanical equipment used except as customary for domestic
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household purposes. Any merchandise or stock in trade sold, repaired, or displayed
shall be stored entirely within the residential structure or in any accessory building. No
storage is to be visible from lot lines. Please indicate the type of equipment to be
used.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
No equipment to be used.
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(d) Employment.
The activity shall employ only members of the household residing in the dwelling unless
approval for the employment of up to two (2) non-family members is granted by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment. Please indicate who will be employed and whether the
employee resides in the dwelling.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
Owners of house will be responsible for management of house. A cleaning staff may
be hired from time to time.
(e) Traffic.
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The activity shall not generate significantly greater traffic volumes than would normally
be expected in a residential area. Not more than ten (10) vehicular visits allowed per
day may be permitted for family day care homes due to the number of children or adults
allowed on-site and the need for parent or caregiver contact during the day. The
delivery and pick up of materials or commodities to the premises by commercial vehicles
shall not interfere with the delivery of other services to the area.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
No additional vehicles expected outside of guests and cleaning staff as needed.
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(f) Parking Criteria.
(1) Only one delivery vehicle associated with the activity may be parked on the street
near the premises for not more than four(4) consecutive hours.
(ii) One additional on-site parking space is required above the normal parking
requirement where two (2) or more clients are likely to visit the premises
concurrently.
(iii) No more than four (4) client vehicles during any given hour shall be allowed on the
site. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit occasional exceptions for
such events as meetings, conferences, demonstrations, or similar events that are in
no way a nuisance to adjoining residences.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
Parking to be managed as described above.
t (g) Class Size.
If the home occupation is the type in which classes are held or instructions given, there
shall be no more than four (4) students or pupils at any given time. The Board may
a approve up to six (6) students if it finds that the additional students will not generate
additional traffic. Day-care homes may have up to six (6) children or adults at a time.
Additional children or adults will require a Special Use Permit for a day-care center.
Explain how the request meets the criteria.
No classes to be held.
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(h) Number of Home Occupations.
The total number of home occupations within a dwelling unit is not limited, except that
the cumulative impact of all home occupations conducted within the dwelling unit shall
not be greater than the impact of one home occupation. This will be determined by using
the"Home Occupation Criteria".
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Explain how the proposal meets the criteria.
The number of home occupants will be within the home occupation criteria.
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Site Plan Checklist
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
y The applicant shall submit a Site Plan, drawn to scale, that clearly shows the property for
which a Special Home Occupation Permit is being sought. The Site Plan shall be a
reproducible, black line drawing on a sheet of paper no larger than 11"W" If the
project for which the Special Home Occupation Permit 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:
0 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 Special Home
Occupation Permit (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees,
etc.)
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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 107 S Riverside Dr, Ames, IA 50010 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.
j Signed by: Date: 10-23-2017
Property Owner
j Robert Howell/Emily Howell
Print Name
(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 Ames, Iowa.
It is our understanding that has filed an
appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow
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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.
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