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This Application Form must be filled out completely by the Property Owner before it can be accepted for
review by the City of Ames. Approval will be granted only if sufficient facts are presented with the
application and that all the criteria set out in Ames Municipal Code, Chapter 29 have been met.
1. Property Address: 428 Ash Ave. Ames IA 50014
(Unit/Suite)
2. Parcel ID & Legal Description of the Property: (attach. if lengthy)
09-09-275-260 & GRAY'S SD LOT 5 & S6' E260' & S10' W70' LOT 4
3. Property Owner of Record: (Add a persons name if owner is a corporation or other type of
group)
Name: Harrison Ghim
Name: Mary Ghim
Street Address: 120 Meadow Oak Ct.
City, State. Zip: Double Oak. TX 75077
Telephone 469-454-8746
(Cell) (Other)
E-mail address: mannafamily@gmail.com
4. Primary Resident: (Bed & Breakfast Establishments Only. Provide documentation.)
Name:
Address
Telephone:
(Cell) (Other)
E-mail address
5. Contact Person:
Name: Harrison Ghim
Address: 120 Meadow Oak Ct. Double Oak, TX 75077
Telephone: 469-454-8746
Cell) Other
E-mail address: mannafamily@gmail.com
EtTective Date: December 1.2019
By signing this form, the applicant is acknowledging the following:
1. Applicant is the legal owner of the dwelling unit being considered under this application.
2. The Special Use Permit for Guest Lodging 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 of the requirements and standards for granting a Special Use Permit
have been met.
3. All of the information submitted in support of the application is factual. If any information
submitted in support of this application is false or misleading. the application may be
denied. Any Special Use Permit issued based on false or misleading information may be
suspended or revoked.
4. Obtaining the Special Use Permit does not guarantee the issuance of a Guest Lodging
license nor does it in any way absolve the applicant from obtaining other necessary
permits or licenses from the City of Ames or from other applicable agencies.
5. The Special Use Permit shall be deemed expired and void after a one-year period
of disuse of the dwelling unit for Guest Lodging purposes.
6. The Special Use Permit is not transferrable to any subsequent owner of the property.
No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature(s).
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Special Use Permit
Supporting In ormation for Guest Lodging
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
(Note: The applicants explanation of how the request meets each standard may be attached on a
separate sheet if sufficient space is not provided.)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Special Use Permit for Guest Lodging only
if all of the criteria are met. In order to facilitate review of this application, the applicant must
address each of the criteria set forth in Sections 29. 1302, 29. 1503(4)(a), and 29. 1503(4)(b) of
the Zoning Ordinance as included below:
1. Type of Guest Lodging Special Use Permit Requested:
❑ Bed & Breakfast Establishment ® Vacation Lodging
Please provide a description of the operations of the business (such as, owner's role, check-in and
out, occupancy. parking, breakfast service (if applicable). how impact to neighbors will be minimized,
advertising. etc.) Attach on separate sheet if more space is needed.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED
2. Property Address: 428 Ash Ave. Ames IA 50014
(Unit/Suite)
3. What is the property's Zoning Classification? RL - Residential Low Density Zone
4. Type of Building:
® Single Family Detached Home ❑ Duplex (2-Family)
❑ Apartment Building ❑ Townhome (Single-Family Attached)
5. Does the property already have a Letter of Compliance (LOC) or is the property in the
process of approval? (Has an application been submitted and an initial inspection completed?)
You must have at least started the process of receiving a Letter of Compliance from the Ames
Inspections Department prior to making this application.
Current LOC: Permit No.: RENT-002681 -2017
If not, Date Property Registration Submitted:
Date of Initial inspection
1 .Type of Guest Lodging Special Use Permit Requested:
■ Vacation Lodging
Please provide a description of the operations of the business (such as,
owner's role, check-in and out, occupancy, parking, breakfast service (if
applicable), how impact to neighbors will be minimized, advertising, etc.)
Attach on separate sheet if more space is needed.
Our main focus around owning and managing 428 Ash Ave property for
vacation lodging has been to preserve and upkeep the property at all times
for it has our beautiful family memories and it is located in the beautifully
established South Campus neighborhood our family appreciates. As Iowa
State Alumni, we desire Iowa State University and Ames community visitors
to enjoy all the features the property and its location have to offer during
their stay and we will only reap the financial benefits of our upkeep efforts
from repeated/satisfied visitors and their recommendations to others about
our property. We carefully manage advertising, screening, check in process,
implementing house rules, communication support during guest stay.
The property has 4 bedrooms — 3 bedrooms on the first floor and 1 bed
room in the basement. It has a driveway that provides 4 car parking spaces.
Check in time is after 3PM and check out time is 11AM.
<Advertising Our Property On Internet — AirBnb>
We manage the property to attract guests who would appreciate cleanliness
and peacefulness at our place. We have been vigorously screening
potential visitors. House rules are posted on line to communicate our
expectation clearly and help potential guests understand what to expect.
Fairly strict house rules are implemented and communicated upfront before
booking; no parties, no events, no smoking, no drinking, no outside visitors,
no overnight guests, no pets, only front door access allowed, quiet hours
implemented, security system monitored to record video and audio at front
entry and back porch area with motion detection 24/7.Houserules are
communicated once again by email after booking the property.
<Prior Check In Process>
We implement prior check in process to verify all guest identification. We
register all guests(18 years old and older) prior check-in by collecting two
1 of 2
items: 1 ) valid government-issued photo identification such as driver license
or passport ID page for all guests, 2) cell phone number and email address.
We provide unique entry code only after receiving requested check in
information from guests prior to their arrival. This makes check in simple
and short. Only registered guests are allowed on the premise and have
access to the property with unique and temporary entry code.
<Property Maintenance and Upkeep>
We hired a family member in town who cleans the property after every guest
stay and checks the property on a regular basis for us before and after
guest stay.
<Operating Principles - Implementing House rules SERIOUSLY>
Having strict house rules is one thing but implementing them is another. We
created strict house rules to protect our property and minimize impact to our
neighbors. It also helps guests enjoy their stay knowing what to expect. We
undoubtedly state a broken house rule may lead to immediate cancellation
of reservation without refund which is followed by immediate move out. It
was easier to be said than done. It was pretty tough for us to remove our
very first guests because we had not done it before and initially we were
afraid to receive negative online reviews from the eventually removed
guests but we had to be serious in implementing house rules, not giving in
our fear of negative online reviews. We removed our very first guests during
their stay because of broken house rules. That was a very difficult but
incredible learning experience. We'd appreciate great reviews and ratings
from many customers but we have learned that protecting our property and
minimizing the impact to neighbors are more important to us even if that
means less customers and less ratings. At the end, we will be able to keep
hosting people from everywhere around the world, while enjoying the
benefits and experiences.
We believe we have been managing our property well when we received a
recent review from a guest from Kansas in 2019 November. "The place is
unbelievably clean and so very well put together. Perfect walking distance to
many restaurants around campus as well as not far from the stadium. It was
also in a nice quiet neighborhood. "
We want to continue to work hard to have more future visitors like this.
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General House Rules: The house rules are for your enjoyable stay with us as well as for us to keep
hosting our home to wonderful people from around the world. You and the registered guests agree to
keep these house rules by checking in to our home. A broken house rule may lead to immediate
cancellation of reservation without refund which is followed by immediate move out. So please read
them carefully.
• Take off your shoes inside the home during your stay.
• Use the front door only to access to our home. Do not use the side entry.
• Keep the door closed to the utility room by the kitchen. Basement and garage are not accessible.
Some of our family uses the spaces.
• Keep the quiet hours from 9PM to 8AM everyday.
• NO PARTIES, NO EVENTS.
• DO NOT SMOKE any type of substance including e-cigarette on the property. Otherwise, it will
result in immediate cancellation of reservation and special restoration/cleaning fee may be charged.
• DO NOT BRING AND/OR DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES on the property
• NO OUTSIDE VISITORS allowed other than the registered guests on the property at all times.
• NO OVERNIGHT GUESTS are allowed.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT. It is locked. Let us know by texting if you'd like the
temperature adjusted by a few degrees.
• NO PETS ALLOWED on the property
• Ring Security System for all entry points with motion detection is deactivated during guest' stay.
Ring Door Bell at the front entry records video and audio with motion detection for 24/7. Ring
Spotlights at the front entry and back porch that records video and audio with motion detection for
24/7. Do not temper with home security system. Repair cost/reinstallation fees will be assessed.
• No illegal activities including drugs and illegal internet activities on the property.
• No weapons on the premises.
• Do not use the fireplaces in the master bedroom and the living room.
• Please enjoy our backyard by accessing thru the back sliding door only.
• Do not use the firepit, the shed, the fence gate in the backyard.
• If you break or damage something, please let us know and arrange for its replacement or repair
during your stay. It should be a fairly easy and quick resolution. If we find any damages to the
property after your checkout, we have to follow booking agency and it might result in higher costs for
replacement or repair.
• Conserve energy as much as possible. Turn off lights in living room, kitchen, dining room if not
needed while being outside, or sleeping.
• Lock the main door and the sliding door when no guests are on the property.
• Turn off the lights on the deck/backyard area of the house by 9PM.
• Close the blinds in the front entry by 9PM.
• No mail/packages should be delivered.
• We reserve the rights to enter the premises any time with notice to the guest(s) to attend issues like
repair or noise disturbance to neighbors.
• Keep the place clean and respect our place so everyone who stays will enjoy the place after your
stay.
We look forward to hearing from you
Harry & Mary
2019 September Version
Etlective Date: December I.2019
6. Off-Street Parking Requirements:
• Bed & Breakfast Establishments - 1 reserved space per guest bedroom. plus 1 space for the owner.
• Vacation Lodging - 1 space per bedroom (maximum required - 5 spaces). An apartment dwelling
is not subject to this standard if it is located in a zoning district which requires less than 1 space
per bedroom
Parking must comply with the dimensional. location. and surfacing requirements of Section 29.406 of
the Zoning Ordinance. This includes restrictions on front yard parking. Please contact the City of
Ames Planning & Housing Department at (515) 239-5400 with any questions
Number of Legal (9' x 19') Off-Street Parking Spaces Existing: 6
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property has a two car garage (approx. 592 sq ft) with a driveway that
provides 4 car parking spaces (approx. 20' x 46') in front of the property.
7. Guest Bedrooms: (parking limitations may restrict allowable occupancy)
• Bed & Breakfast Establishments - No more than five guest bedrooms may be approved each with
a maximum occupancy of two adults. The Zoning Board of Adjustment will determine the number of
bedrooms specific to the dwelling unit.
• Vacation Lodging - Must align with the occupancy limitations of the Ames Municipal Code Section
13.503. [One & Two-Family: 1-3 Bedrooms: 3 Adults. 4+ Bedrooms: 1 Adult / Approved Bedroom;
Max- 5 Adults: Apartments: 1 More Adult than # of Bedrooms: Max- 5 Adults]
Number of Legal Bedrooms Existing in the Dwelling Unit: 4
Number of Legal Bedrooms Requested for Guest Lodging: 4
Number of Adult Guests Requested (see above): 4
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The entire house and each room will be advertised on line being aligned with
the occupany limitations of the code. When a room is booked, other rooms are
not going to be available to another guest groups during the same period.
8. General Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the
purpose of determining that each proposed use meets the following "General Standards"set forth in
29.1503(4)(a), which are listed below. Note: Do not answer N/A. This is an opportunity to describe
operations of the business to enable the Zoning Board of Adjustment to find adequate evidence that
each use in its proposed location will be compatible with the neighborhood and will:
0) Be harmonious with and in accordance with the general principles and proposals of the
Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP).
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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We ensure our property offers attractions of quiet and established neighborhood
by attracting guests who prefer residential area where they can enjoy the more
local atmosphere and feels. We will continue to upkeep the property to deliver
authentic experiences of staying with the locals.
(ii) Be designed, constructed. operated and maintained so as to be harmonious in appearance
with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not
change the essential character of the area in which it is proposed.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We hired a local familymember in town who cleans after ever guests stay,
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prepares the property for upcoming guests to experience pleasant local stay,
checks the property and its premise on a regular basis for us to reflect the
beautiful neighborhood.
iii Not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses in the amgeneral( ) s e vicinity.
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Explain how the request meets this standard.
We communicate and advertise our house rules for the no illegal
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activities, no weapons on the premises and we reserve the rights to enter
the premises any time with notice to guests to attend issues like repair or
noise distrubance to neighbors.
(iv) Be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets,
police, fire protection, drainage structure, refuse disposal, water and sewage facilities, and/or
schools.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property is located at the south campus town where all essential public
facilities and services serve adequately.
(v) Not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and
services.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Ettectke Date: December I.2019
The property is located close to different campus facilities such as the football
stadium and the Hilton Coliseum in walking distance. Our guests travel out of
town to attend games and functions. We ask our potential guests to disclose
their travel purpose before accepting booking where we can also monitor this.
(vi) Not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions of operation
that will be detrimental to any person, property or general welfare by reason of excessive
production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We strictly enforce the house rules including no illegal activities, no weapons,
no outside visitors, no overnight guests and monitor the premise with security
system to protect the property for 24/7.
(vii) Be consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zone in which it is proposed to locate
such use.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property will accommodate allowed number of guests aligned with the
designated zone and code. In result, it will keep the number of guests fairly low.
We only allow one guest group to stay at a time at the property.
9. Residential Zone Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for
the purpose of determining that each proposed use in a residential zone meets the 'Residential Zone
Standards", set forth in 29.1503(4)(b), which are listed below. Note: This is an opportunity to describe
operations of the business to enable the Zoning Board of Adjustment to find adequate evidence that
each use in its proposed location will
(i) Not create excessively higher levels of traffic than the predominant pattern in the area and
not create additional traffic from the proposed use that would change the street classification
and such traffic shall not lower the level of service at area intersections.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
As we screen guests to stay at the vacation lodging, we focus on preserving
the property and minimize the impact to the neighborhood. not eliminating
vacancy. Therefore, traffic to the property would be minimal or generally less
than expected level of traffic in a residential zone.
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(ii) Not create a noticeably different travel pattern than the predominant pattern in the area.
Special attention must be shown to deliveries or service trips in a residential zone that are
different than the normal to and from work travel pattern in the residential area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We communicate and advertise our house rules that no mail or packages
should be delivered to the property during stay. We can also monitor such
issues with currently installed security monitoring on premise as previously
communicated to guests and can resolve with guests as needed.
(iii) Not generate truck trips by trucks over 26,000 g.v.w. (gross vehicle weight) to and from the
site except for food delivery vehicles, waste collection vehicles and moving vans.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We have and will actively screen potential guests prior to booking and our
property will continue to accommodate Iowa State University and Ames
Community visitors and communicate the prohibition of truck trips by trucks
over 26.000 g.v.w as a part of house rules to guests.
(iv) Not have noticeably different and disruptive hours of operation.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We have and will continue to implement the quiet hours from 9PM to 8AM
everyday to minimize the impact to the neighbors. We encourage guests to
respect the neighbors as we share about our property on the web.
We also have kept in touch with our neighbors and have asked to inform us
any inconveniences our guests may cause.
(v) Be sufficiently desirable for the entire community that the loss of residential land is
justifiable in relation to the benefit.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Our property has a driveway that provides 4 car parking spaces and we let
our neighbors park their vehicles temporarily when they have friends and
family out of town or during their house projects as we communicate and
coordinate together. We will continue to let our neighbor friends use spaces.
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(vi) Be compatible in terms of structure placement, height, orientation, or scale with the
predominate building pattern in the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property was initially built in 1910 and demolished and rebuilt in 1995.
The overall structure is newer and a little bit small scale by being one story.
We will preserve the property's character and maximize its unique features
to attract guests to the established neighborhood.
(vii) Be located on the lot with a greater setback or with landscape buffering to minimize the
impact of the use on adjacent property.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The property is located on the lot with some setback or with landscape buffering
More importantly, we have actively communicate with our neighbors about
vacation lodging and encourage them to get with us for any issues while having
guests on the premise. We have not had any issues to resolve since we have
enforced our house rules.
(viii) Be consistent with all other applicable standards in the zone.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
We truly appreciate the neighborhood where the property is located. We know
our neighbors and care about the beautiful area where our family has enjoyed
spending time together. We will continue to upkeep the property with help of
family and friends in town to comply with necessary standards as we have.
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Special Use Permit
Site Plan Checklist for Guest Lod
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(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The applicant shall submit a Site Plan along with a Floor Plan. drawn to scale. that clearly
shows the property proposed for Guest Lodging. The plans shall be reproducible, black line
drawings each on paper no larger than 11" x 17" (unless alternative format is authorized by
staff) and shall include, at a minimum, the following information-
® Dimensioned property lines
® Abutting streets and alleys
M Location and size of all existing buildings and structures (Include distances to all property
lines and distances between buildings and structures.)
Location and dimensions of parking areas (including available garage parking), individual
parking spaces and drive aisles, driveways, curb cuts, and other parking and drive
improvements with surfacing material identified (Differentiate between existing and
proposed.)
® Building floor plans indicating existing and proposed usage, interior floor area and/or patron
floor area, including bedrooms with dimensions.
I�1 Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the proposed operations of the
Guest Lodging use and how potential impact to adjacent properties is minimized (e.g.
location or landscaping).
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Special Use Permit
Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending , Simon
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 428 Ash Ave. Ames IA 50014
hereby grants the City of Ames permission to place "Zoning Action Pending" one or more signs on the
property for the purpose of informing interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames.
Property Owner(s):
No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature(s). unless accompanied by an
affidavit of agent authority.
I understand that one or more signs will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the
request by the Zoning Board oj'Adjustmeni and may remain on the property until the request has been
approved or denied by the City.
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Special Use Permit
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 application with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow Guest Lodging at this location.
As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of a Special Use Permit for
Guest Lodging.
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