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CITY OF AMES, IOWA
F E B 1 4 2018
CITY CLERK
CITY C)F `" A
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF MIKE DEMOSS, ON BEHALF OF CASE NO. 17-25
FENDERS CYCLE OF AMES, FOR A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT, §29.1503 OF THE GEOCODE NO. 09-01-350-175
AMES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW
AN AUTOMOTIVE AND MARINE CRAFT DECISION & ORDER
TRADE USE GREATER THAN 10,000
SQUARE FEET IN A GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL ZONE ON THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 919 E. LINCOLN WAY
FACTS
Applicant Mike DeMoss of Fenders Cycle of Ames, seeks a variance to allow use greater than
10,000 square feet in a General Industrial zone at 919 E. Lincoln Way. Bill Fedeler of H&B
Properties constructed a speculative industrial building at 919 E. Lincoln Way and the Minor
Site Development Plan was approved in July 2016. No specific tenant was identified at that time.
In October of 2017 Fenders Cycle of Ames wished to locate in the building and were apprised of
the need to seek a Special Use Permit if they desired to occupy more than 10,000 square feet of
the approximately 15,000 square foot building.
The approved site plan depicts a building of 14,770 square feet. There is a single access point off
of East Lincoln Way, a driveway that circles the building, and 50 parking spaces. The proposed
use is a motorcycle sales and service dealership. In addition, Penske trucks are rented from this
site.
While the building was built as a speculative industrial building, parking was provided at a rate
(one space per 300 square feet) that could accommodate most office and retail uses. Parking
requirements for motor vehicle sales and services are two spaces, plus one space for every 500
square feet over 1,000 square feet of showroom, and plus two spaces for every service bay. With
this formula, the use will require 31 parking spaces. As noted above, there are 50 spaces on site.
The applicant is not proposing any changes that would require an updated site plan. The existing
improvements consistent with the 2016 approved site plan will govern the overall site
improvements and can reasonably be expected to serve the new uses as well. The Site
Development Plan was approved under the prior landscape standards that were subsequently
modified on July 1, 2017. Staff notes that outdoor display uses can be established on sites that do
not meet the current front yard landscaping ordinance, but proposed outdoor display uses would
require compliance with front yard landscaping upon publication of an updated Zoning
Ordinance on December 15, 2017. However if this is approved on December 13, 2017 it will not
be subject to the front yard landscape requirement. The outdoor display of vehicles for sale or
lease will require a setback of 40 feet from the front property line. This would not allow the
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parking spaces nearest the street to be used for display. In addition, vehicles parked for sale or
lease would still need to leave 31 parking spaces available for customers and clients.
City Planner Charlie Kuester reviewed the application and stated that staff does not anticipate
any negative impacts on the industrial neighborhood from the responsible use of this property as
a motorcycle dealership and truck rental business. He added that a Minor Site Development Plan
was approved, and the building was subsequently built in accordance with that plan. The site can
accommodate the proposed uses without further improvements. Mr. Kuester believes there are
plenty of parking spaces available for customers, employees and display vehicles in regard to a
question about the rental of Penske trucks from the site.
Chuck Winkleblack of Hunziker Properties testified that at the time the building was being
constructed they did not know who the tenant would be. This request comes partially from the
fact that they were unaware that a use over 10,000 square feet in this zone had to have a Special
Use Permit. He added that the tenant's business will not only include the sale/repair of
motorcycles, but also the rental of Penske trucks, and they will ensure there are enough parking
spaces available for customers, employees, and display vehicles.
Mike DeMoss testified that the business will be open 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. — 3 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. He said after January 1, 2018 the business
will most likely be closed on Monday until the season picks up again.
DECISION The Board considered the facts as detailed above and provided in the staff report,
and found that all of the relevant standards in Section 29.1503 were met and established by the
Applicant.
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WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the applicant is GRANTED, pursuant to Ames
Municipal Code Section 29.1503 of the Ames Municipal Code, a Special Use Permit for an
Automotive and Marine Craft Trade Use greater than 10,000 square feet in a General Industrial
zone. at 919 E. Lincoln Way.
Any person desiring to appeal this decision to a court of record may do so within 30 days after
the filing of this decision.
Done this 13`h day of December, 2017.
W��- aptam,
Heidi Petersen
Secretary to the Board