HomeMy WebLinkAbout3329 Lincoln Way Application Application Form Last Updated: August 19, 2020
Special Use Permit
Application Form for a Proposed Use
in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
1. Property Address for this Special Use Permit: 3329 Lincoln Way
2. l (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant a Special Use Permit for a proposed use in a "Commercial Zone" to
allow a larger worship space within the existing building
at the property address listed above.
3. Legal Description(attach, if lengthy): Dotsons Addition S110' Lot 9 EX S7.5'
4. Property Owner: Lutheran Church of Hope
Business: Religious Institution
Address: 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
5. Applicant: Lutheran Church of Hope, Ames
Business: Religious Institution
Address: 3329 Lincoln Way Ames IA 50014
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone: 515-706-7550
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Contact Person: Chris Gunnare
Business: Lutheran Chyrch of Hope
Address: 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone: 515-491-1653 515-222-1520
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: chris.gunnare@hopewdm.org
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This Special Use Permit will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented with the
application, and at the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of
Adjustment meetings to support a finding that all the general and specific standards for
granting a Special Use Permit have been met.
Obtaining this Special Use Permit does not absolve the applicant from obtaining all other
applicable permits, such as Building Permits, IDOT access permits, et cetera.
I (We) certify that I (we) have submitted all the required information to apply for a Special Use
Permit and that the information is factual.
Signed by� Date: 7I
roperty Owner(s)J
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature.)
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Special Use Permit
Supporting Information for a Proposed Use
in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment cannot approve a Special Use Permit unless all of the
"General Standards"and the "Commercial Zone Standards"are met. In order to facilitate
review of this application for a Special Use Permit, the applicant must address each of the
"General Standards", set forth in Section 29.1503, and in addition, the "Commercial Zone
Standards", set forth in Section 29.1503(4)(c) of the Zoning Ordinance.
(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. General Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission and 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), and in addition,
shall find adequate evidence that each use in its proposed location will:
(a) 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.
Removing two partial walls allows a classroom to be joined to the worship
space, thus enlarging the worship space. Both spaces support the use
of Religious intstitution
(b) 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.
No changes will occur on the exterior of the builidng thus it will not change the
general character of the building.
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(c) Not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses in the same
general vicinity.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The change allows us to increase the number of people in the worship space with minimal impact
on the total number of people in the building.
(d) 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 existing worship space will remain and is adequately served by the public
services listed.
(e) Not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The reconfigured space will be used by the church members presently using the
worship space.
Note: Lutheran Church of Hope holds thier Sunday worship service at City Hall
Auditorium. The building at 3329 Lincoln Way provides facilities
for mid-week groups including College, High School, and Middle School Youth groups,
Adult small Groups, as well as offices for the Ministry staff.
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(f) 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.
The users of the enlarged Worship space will not produce excessive
traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors.
(g) 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 Building is located in the Highway Oriented Commercail Zone. Institutional
Uses include Religious institutions with Approval by Special Permit and identifies
the Zoning Board of Adjustment as the Approval Authority.
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2. Commercial Zone Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall review each application for the purpose of determining that each
proposed use in a commercial zone meets the "Commercial Zone Standards", set forth in
29.1503(4)(c), which are listed below, and shall find adequate evidence that each use in its
proposed location will:
(a) Be compatible with the potential commercial development and use of
property planned to occur in the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
This change will allow the church to expand the worship space to better
accommodate the college ministry program.
(b) Represent the sufficiently desirable need for the entire community that the
loss of commercial land is justifiable in relation to the benefit.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
N/A- Interior change only.
(c) Be consistent with all other applicable standards in the zone.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
As Lutheran Church of Hope expands thier worship space within their facility,
it is their intent to abide by the applicable standards in the Highway Oriented
_("'ommer�ial Znning
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Special Use Permit
(Proposed Use in a Commercial Zone)
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 3329 LINCOLN WAY 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:
Property Owners J
Print Name
(Note: No other signature may be substituted for the Property Owner's Signature)
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