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Application Form Last Updated: August 6, 2020
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Exception for Minor Area Modlification
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:
821 Northwestern Ave. Ames, IA 50010
2. Legal Description (attach if lengthy): College_Park Add. 1st North 5 55'
N 210 Lot I Bk
3. / (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. Building a dock, 6 feet by 8 feet
to replace the existing porch.
4. The Zoning Permit was refused because: The purposed deck in not 25 feet from the
property line
5. Property Owner., Jerome Baumgartner
Business:
Address: 1918 Roosevelt Ames IA 50010
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone: 515-233-1828
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
6. Applicant: Same
Business:
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
7. Contact Person: Same
Business:
Address:
(Street) (City) (State) (zip)
Telephone:
(Home) (Business) (Fax)
E-mail address: amesjbaumgar@yahoo.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 appeal for a Minor Area Exception, and that said information is factual.
Signed by: ®ate: October 10, 2022
Pro rty Owner(s)
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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 10%;
(fv) 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 home at 821 Northwestern is nonconforming to the ordinance for the house was
built in the 1920's before there was the 25-set back ordinance.
Will conform to 5ec.29.402. set back of part b, " no closer than
three feet to a lot line". Current porch is 11.5 feet from lot line. The purposed deck will be
7.5 feet from the lot line.
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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 proposed deck will not be detrimental to the public instead will benefit the fienants,
It will allow the tenants to enjoy the outdoors and the view of the neighborhood.
(iii)The minor area modification will not have a substantial negative impact upon
neighboring properties.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The neighboring properties will not be negatively affected. Will instead benefit
the neighborhood by bringing people together to meet and getting to know the neighbors.
(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 proposed deck does not exceed and is subject to Section 29.1506(4)(d)(vi)
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hdThe minor area modification does not authorize a use mr activity not otherwise
expressly authorized by the regulations within the zoning district in which the
property islocated. �
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Explain how the request meets this standard.
/ The proposed deck will not in anyway be against regulations within the zoning district. �
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h/i\The minor area nnmdHloatmn is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the
zoning ordinance and the general plan mf the community.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
The tenants will enjoy thedeck as it allowssocial interaction with
with the community. Will help people talking d playing withinh i hb h d
k/||YThe minor area modification is the minimum necessary to achieve the desired
result.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
entranceWe tried setting a 4 by 8-foot deck but it can only seat one chair. Since the
is 3 feet wide there to have two to four chairs present.
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(viii)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.
The request for the proposed deck is only for the front of the house. It is
in conformity with all other applicable laws.
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