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Exception for Minor Area Modification
Application Form
(This form must be completely filled out before the application will be accepted)
1. Property Address for this Exception for Minor Area Modification:
122 S. RussellAvenue, Ames. IA 50010
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy): Lincoln Place Add Block:2 Lot:90 Ames
3. 1 (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant an "Exception for Minor Area Modification"to the Zoning Ordinance to
allow the issuance of a Zoning Permit to permit:
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because:
5. Property Owner: `Kannan Raghavan
Business:
Address:_122 S. Russel Avenue Ames IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:_(908) 872-4942
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant. Kannan Raghavan
Business:
Address:_122 S. Russel Avenue Ames IA - 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:_(908) 872-4942
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
7. Contact Person: Kannan Raghavan
Business:
Address:_122 S. Russel Avenue Ames IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone:_(908) 872-4942
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: kraghavan7@gmail.com
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This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to justify
the minor area modification in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the
Exception to the Minor Area Modification relates to the intent and purposes of the Zoning
Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan.
Approval of the Exception for Minor Area Modification 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 1 for a Minor Area Excepti tad that said information is factual
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Signed by: Date: _09113/2018
Prope O ner(s)
Kannan Raghavan
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Exception for Minor Area Modification
Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant exceptions from the requirements
of the zoning ordinance to allow minor area modifications for single family attached and
detached dwellings that are existing in developed areas, but not in cases of new
construction. These are authorized for the following situations:
(i) reduction of required residential side yard setbacks for principal structures
by no more than two feet;
(ii) reduction of required residential front and rear yard setbacks for principal
structures by no more than five feet;
(iii) reduction of minimum lot area requirements by no more than 90%;
(iv) reduction of required residential front, rear and side yard setbacks without
limit as required to provide handicapped access ramps to a dwelling;
(v) reduction of front, rear, and side yard setbacks without limit to allow
reconstruction of a historically accurate structure.
(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. Exception for Minor Area Modification Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
review each application for the purpose of determining that the review standards are
satisfied. An Exception for Minor Area Modification shall be granted only if all of the
following standards are satisfied:
(i) Special circumstances or practical difficulties apply to the property such that the
terms of the ordinance cannot be satisfied.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing enclosed front porch is 1.73' outside the 25' front yard setback
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(ii) The minor area modification will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
general welfare.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The home as constructed is not an obstruction to traffic or view or other street signs.
(iii)The minor area modification will not have a substantial negative impact upon
neighboring properties.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Modifying the existing enclosed front porch to be livable conditioned space. will augment
the values of the surroundinq properties.
(iv)The minor area modification does not exceed the reduction limits established in
the listing of minor area modification in Section 29.1506(4)(c)(1),(ii), or (iii) whether
the limits are reached by a single exception or serial exceptions.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing enclosed front porch is 1.73' outside the 25' front yard setback and meets
the requirements for item (ii) .
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(v) The minor area modification does not authorize a use or activity not otherwise
expressly authorized by the regulations within the zoning district in which the
property is located.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The Home will still be a single family residence after the existing enclosed front porch is
upgraded _to livable square footage,
(vi)The minor area modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the
zoning ordinance and the general plan of the community.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The Home has existed in this location since 1927.
(vii)The minor area modification is the minimum necessary to achieve the desired
result.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The existing enclosed front porch is 1.73' outside the 25'front yard setback.
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(AI)The minor area modification does not alter the applicant's obligation to comply
with other applicable laws or regulations.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
No other laws will be broken by maintaining the existing enclosed front porch as livable
square footage.
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Exception for Minor Area Modification
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 minor area
modification 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 minor area
modification 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 an Exception for Minor Area Modification,"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 minor area
modification (e.g.: significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
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Exception for Minor Area Modification
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 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 _122 S. Russel Avenue, 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.
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Signed by: Date:_09/13/2018
Pr perty Owner
Kannan Raghavan
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature)
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