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CITY OF AMES IA
DEPT.OF PLANNING AND HOUSING Application Form
(This form must be completely filled out before the application will be accepted)
1. Property Address for this Variance Application: 2125 Greeley St.
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy):
Lots 10 &11 , Block 6, College Heights Addition to Ames, Story County, Iowa
3. 1 We the undersigned, do hereby respectfully appeal to the Ames Zoning Board
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Adjustment to grant a "Variance"to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the issuance of a Zoning
Permit to permit: 22-foot wide drive aisle, 42.8% compact spaces, Narrow perimeter
parking lot planters and buffer yards (north side)
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because:
5. Property Owner: PI Chapter of Alpha Delta PI Building Corp.
Business:
Address: 14 Oak Park Dr. Bettendorf Iowa 52722
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 563 326 1611 None
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant: PI Chapter of Alpha Delta PI Building Corp.
Business:
Address: 14 Oak Park Dr. Bettendorf Iowa 52722
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 563 326 1611 None
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
7. Contact Person: Dana Wilkinson
Business:
Address: 14 Oak Park Dr. Bettendorf Iowa 52722
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: 563 326 1611 None
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: danaw@paragoninteriors.com
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment may grant a Variance, provided the Board members can
make a finding that the Variance will not result in unnecessary hardship, will not be
contrary to the public interest, will observe the Spirit of the Ordinance, and shall result in
substantial justice.
This appeal will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented in this application to
justify the variance in light of the standards and to show that the granting of the variance relates
to the intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the Land Use Policy Plan.
Approval of the Variance 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 appeal for a Variance, and that said information is factual.
Signed by: �14Date: �7Q --�2
Property er s)
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Variance
Supporting Information
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment can grant a Variance, only if all of the following
standards are satisfied. In order to facilitate review of this application for a Variance, the
applicant must address each of the "Variance Standards" set forth in Section 29.1504(4) of the
Zoning Ordinance, which are listed below.
(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. Variance Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the
purpose of determining that the "Variance Standards" are satisfied. Pursuant to Iowa law, a
variance shall be granted only if all of the following standards are satisfied:
(a) The granting of the variance shall not be contrary to the public interest.
Please present information to indicate that the Variance will not result in injury or
endangerment to other property or persons, nor will it devalue nearby property.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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The proposed 22-foot wide drive aisle will provide adequate space for
vehicle maneuvering. It is notable that many municipalities use 22-feet wide
drive aisles as their standard minimum width including the City of Des
Moines.
42.8% compact spaces is not contrary to public interest as the parking lot is
not public, further the existing parking lot in this location has close to 90%
compact spaces.
The proposed narrow parking lot buffer on the north side is not contrary to
the public interest as the existing buffer is narrow and is gravel. In the
existing condition vehicles routinely park on this gravel. The north edge of
the parking lot abuts other parking lots and is not directly adjacent to other
buildings or green space.
This project proposes to add a handicapped parking space, add a dumpster
enclosure, add trees and shrubs, decrease impervious area, and add
landscaped area. All of these items are in the public interest.
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(b) That without granting of the variance, and due to special conditions, a literal
enforcement of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship.
Unnecessary hardship exists when:
(i) The land in question cannot yield a reasonable return if used only for a
purpose allowed in the zone;
To meet this standard, please show that all beneficial use and/or enjoyment
of the property will be lost if the Variance is not granted. Supporting evidence
from a professional appraiser, realtor, or other professional, may be
necessary to support your appeal. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may
require documentation of loss of value in order to grant this variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
Changes to the parking lot are required due to the need to update the
kitchen in this structure. The updated kitchen will include a 3-compartment
sink which is a code requirement. The updated kitchen will also include the
required exhaust hood over the range. These required kitchen upgrades
are driving the need to build the kitchen addition which is requiring the
parking lot to be upgraded and reconfigured. This kitchen upgrade and
addition are imperative to maintain the continued use of the property. The
existing kitchen is badly outdated and does not meet current standards.
(ii) The plight of the owners is due to unique circumstances and not to the
general conditions of the neighborhood;
Please show that the physical circumstances on the subject property are
unique and unlike other properties in the vicinity.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
This property is unique do to the angle that the building was built relative to
the rear property line, the angle creates a wedge shaped area which is a
difficult shape for a parking lot. Additionally this building is pushed further
toward the rear of the lot than most others in the neighborhood which
pinches down potential parking areas. It is notable that the angle of the
building and the fact that it is pushed to the rear of the lot creates a very
nice frontage which adds to the neighborhood at the expense of the parking
lot in the rear.
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(iii)The use to be authorized by the variance will not alter the essential
character of the locality.
Please show that the proposed use is compatible with the character of the
surrounding area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
As noted in ii above, the angle of the building and the fact that it is pushed
to the rear of the lot creates a very nice frontage which adds to the
neighborhood. Other houses on this block have parking in the rear and
landscaping in the front. The proposed parking lot location does not differ
from the existing parking lot location or the character of the surrounding
area.
(c) The spirit of the ordinance shall be observed even when the variance is
granted.
Please show that the Variance is consistent with the intent of the Sign Ordinance,
Zoning Ordinance, and the Land Use Policy Plan. A Variance would not be
consistent with the intent if alternatives for development exist that do not require a
Variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The proposed layout and it's required variances and exception are the
product of many iterations and layouts. The proposed layout is believed to
be the layout which best fits the intent of the zoning ordinance. There are
no known alternatives that would not require variances and exceptions.
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(d) Substantial justice shall be done as a result of granting the variance.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
In granting the required variances and exception and allowing this project to move
forward, the following items will occur:
1 . Kitchen will become safer.
2. The owner will loose 7 parking spaces.
3. A dumpster enclosure will be built to hide the existing dumpster.
4. A handicapped parking space will be added (current parking lot has zero).
5. Several trees and shrubs will be added to the property.
6. Impervious area will be reduced, landscaped area will be increased.
Substantial Justice is done.
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Variance
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 Variance
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 Variance 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 a "Variance", not the Site Plan described on this
cVDimensioned
ecklist.)
property lines
2 Abutting streets and alleys
NM/Location and size of all existing and proposed buildings and structures (include distances to
all property lines and distances between buildings and structures.)
2 Required setbacks
M Driveways and parking areas, fully-dimensioned
Other pertinent information necessary to fully understand the need for a Variance (e.g.:
significant change in topography, location and size of mature trees, etc.)
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Variance
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 2125 Greeley St. 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.
Signed by: Date:
Pro rty Owner
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P int 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
As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of this building
permit for the purposes stated above.
NAME ADDRESS DATE
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