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DEC 13 2019 �„�� "'" `" F� Effective Date. December 1,2019
TIME.' INITIALS CITY OF AMES 10 Special Use Permit
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DEPT.OF PLANNING&HOUIMApplication Form Lor a Guest Lod� USe
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.
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1. Property Address: o� 17ow!)-L �5, -"m'F.-.S c_d)i u
(Unit/Suite)
2. Parcel ID & Legal Description of the Property: (attach, if lengthy) d 'ef'3 aq
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3. Property Owner of Record: (Add a person's name if owner is a corporation or other type of
group)
Name: UT P(Z-tS,I m �,5JOC14 :� m,L(..I 4�1�� t
Name: \ E
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone: ���,Z�t �c� `�`��- J -4-(�(D 2
(Cell) (Other) �—
E-mail address: 5'S K3 CW e-pu l )
4. Primary Resident: (Bed& Breakfast Establishments Only. Provide documentation.)
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
(Cell) (Other)
E-mail address:
5. Contact Person:
Name:
Address: _323� 4k , VICA',o\p , :S;A sp' z_ P
Telephone: 5t;' 22C ZIG Z2-) qS' 39 61-ZP ?
(Cell) (Other)
E-mail address: r C9'
Effective Date: 1:kee—in[ r 1,2019
Special Use Permit
Permission to Place a "Zoning Action Pending" Sign
on Private PropeM
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
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 of Adjustment and may remain on the property until the request has been
approved or denied by the City.
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(Print Name-Owner 9)
(Signature) (Date)
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT
i Supporting Information for Guest Lodging
#1.Type of Guest Lodging:Vacation Lodging
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E . Owner role:Oversight of all rental activities through the Airbnb platform and all maintenance, cleaning
procedures.
Check in/check out: Instructions provided through Airbnb platform. Lockbox for keyed access on site.
I Communication on arrival and departure managed through Airbnb as well.
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I Occupancy:2 adults
Parking: Large Parking lot(18 spaces) on property, 1 garage stall is provided with the apartment
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Impact:The entrance for this rental is street side separated by a fence from the N property,which is the
only single-family residence that flanks this building and parking is off street.The movement of people
will be like the long-term rental previously there. Clients approach the entrance from the south sidewalk
directly connected to the off-street parking lot. Our contract states quiet hours after 10PM until 8 AM as
does our long-term rental contract.There are other permanent residents in this building that will also
be aware of any potential disruption of these regulations as well as an on-site property manager.As the
property owner and landlord, I would not jeopardize their safety or comfort with this activity.Screening
is done through the Airbnb site that rates potential clients.Those ratings impact our response to rental
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Advertising:Through Airbnb, occasional word of mouth
2. Property Address: 708 Douglas,Ames IA 50010
3.Zoning Classification: RM/O-SFC
4.Type of Building:Apt. Building
5.Current LOC: Permit it 0000001198 A3, Expiration Date:01/17/22
6. Off Street Parking: Existing Legal Spaces: 18: 9 garage spaces/9 lot spaces Standard met with One
space required per Bedroom
7. Guest Bedrooms: Legal bedrooms existing: 1
Legal Bedrooms Requested: 1
Number Adults Requested: 2
Sect 13:503 1 more Adult than number of Bedrooms
8. General Standards
{ i ) Supportive of LUPP :This property has been in use as a rental property for over 40 years and is in
congruence with the historical character of the neighborhood. It complies with the medium density 1-2
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family residential/Apt dwelling less than 12 units, land use mapping of the City of Ames.There will not
be more than one unit used in this rental building for Vacation Lodging and only 2 Adults permitted.
Additionally, it supports the Downtown area Land use goals(promotion of commerce), as the
"vacationing guests"frequent the businesses, restaurants,shops and groceries all within walking
distance of this unit. We have had feedback from renters that this feature is quite desirable.
's (ii)The property has been maintained the past 40 years in congruence with the historical character of
h the historic district,which is valued by the property owner. LOC permits have been consistently granted
as the maintenance of high-quality rental units has been a priority. The vacation lodging unit will not
change the characteristic of the building,the area or standard of rental.Accessibility to the guest
lodging unit will remain the same as current tenant usage.
(iii)As the property's existing use is as a 4 plex rental property,the use of one unit as guest lodging will
be in accordance with the same purpose the building has served since 1997.Vacation lodging guests are
screened through the Airbnb platform and on-site management assures compliance with regulations
avoiding potential disturbances.
(iv) Property is currently serviced by all public facilities and services and this use will not change the
usage of the services.
(v)There will be no additional impact on the public facilities beyond what is already in place. Use of the
public library or public transportation would likely not be different or possibly less than if a long-term
resident were to be leasing the same space.
(vi) No activity of this type will be involved. It will not change from its current rental use.
(vii)There will be no changes in usage. It has been an established rental property for over 40 years and is
zoned accordingly.This is a rental activity,well supervised,screened and managed.The historical value,
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appearance and character of the home will not change.
r 9. Residential Zone Standards
(i)The impact on traffic patterns would not change from that of the current residents that enter and
` leave the property throughout the day.The traffic potentially will lessen as there will not be 100%
occupancy so daily patterns of long-term tenants will not be in place.
(ii)As the property is currently used as a 4 plex rental,the use of this single unit for vacation lodging will
not impact the existing pattern of the area. Usual activity of tenants coming and going will be the same.
E No additional services will be required as a result of this use.
(Iii) Waste management trucks are the singular vehicles that access the property through the alley and
pick up on the alley from the parking area dumpster.That pattern will continue at the same rate.
(iv)Vacation lodging clients must adhere to the same contract as the long-term rental tenants, Quiet
hours from 10PM to 8AM. Check in is at 1 PM and Check out at 11AM.The check in process is a self-
check in procedure but we are informed of the times of arrival and departure to monitor for appropriate
parameters.A Resident manager is on site and monitors compliance to all regulations.
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(v)There will not be an additional loss of residential land due to this project as zoning is RM already.The
remaining units in the 4 Plex will remain as long term rentals.Abiding by the 1 unit per parcel
regulations supports not removing the residential quality from this community.
(vi)The building was constructed in 1885 and will remain structurally as is.There are no needed
modifications to convert the one unit to guest lodging.
(vii)The building is separated at the property line from the residential property to the North by a privacy
fence and wrought iron fence.To the east there is an off-street parking lot associated with this building
and accessed by the alley,to the south another 4 Plex(same owner)and to the West Douglas Ave.
Impact with these adjacent properties should be negligible.
` (viii) Zoning in this area is RM with the 0-SFC overlay.As the O-SFC is intended to protect single-family
neighborhoods while also guiding the transition to higher density uses that would be compatible with
the surrounding areas, this single unit conversion will not impact the general quality and appearance of
the neighborhood and is supportive of a slightly higher density use already in place. It will promote
appreciation for vacationing guests to recognize the neighborhood characteristics as a major part of the
City`s identity portraying a positive image of the historic and downtown districts of the city.The existing
structure already supports and promotes local design qualities. Overall, it could stabilize and improve
property values, as this use has shown to increase the current minimal profit margins of the existing
long-term rentals. Feedback provided by vacationing guests has supported the appreciation of the area
and downtown, all conveniently within walking distance of this unit.As the use of this property is
currently rental residential,the change in culture intended by the current zoning will not be impacted.
With substantial off-street parking and the property surrounded by only one residential residence to the
North,there should be no disturbance noticed in the neighborhood by this single unit conversion.
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Effective Dgitc;: Decerribo, 1,1019
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Special Use Permit
Site Plan Checklist Lor Guest Lod in
(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:
US'Dimensioned property lines
IYAbutting streets and alleys
Location and size of all existing buildings and structures (Include distances to all property
lines and distances between buildings and structures.)
❑ Required setbacks
0" 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.
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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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