HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendments to Zoning Board of Adjustment Bylaws RESOLUTION NO. 23-254
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BYLAWS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on August 9,2022,the City Council approved Ordinance No. 4475 amending
Section 29.1403 (Zoning Board of Adjustment)of the Municipal Code. Changes were made to the
following subsections of Section 29.1403: (4) Board Action, (5) Officers and Duties, and (9)
Applications to the Board. The changes reassigned duties among City staff, clarified notification
requirements, and modified voting procedures for approval to be clear that three votes are required
to approve an application or appeal; a lack of three votes would be a denial; and,
WHEREAS, as the Board conducted its annual review of Bylaws, changes were necessary
to bring components of the Bylaws into conformance with adopted amendments to the Municipal
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Board approved the attached amendments to the Bylaws, at its meeting
on April 12, by a vote of 5-0. Those amendments are now pending approval by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that resolution approving amendments to Zoning Board of Adjustment's Bylaws is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED this 9th day of May, 2023.
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Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of May, 2023.