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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AMES, IOWA JULY 22, 2020
The Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment met, pursuant to law, in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on
July 22, 2020, via Zoom communication with the following members present: Amelia
Schoeneman, Leila Ammar, Ronald Schappaugh, and Chad Schneider. Rob Bowers was absent.
Also present was Assistant City Attorney Jane Chang. Board Chair Schoeneman announced that
it is impractical to hold an in-person meeting due to the Governor of Iowa declaring a public
health emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, limits have been placed on
public gatherings, and this meeting is being held as an electronic meeting.
DISCUSSION OF FUTURE MEETINGS BEING HELD IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY
VIA ZOOM
Ms. Schoeneman stated that she was fine with continuing meetings via Zoom. She felt that via
Zoom, participant interaction has been good. Ms. Ammar stated that she would be okay with
either option. She felt that many people would not be comfortable with in-person meetings, and
that so far online meetings have had a good turnout. Mr. Schneider stated that he would be fine
with either in-person or online meetings. He stated that he came onboard at the start of Zoom
meetings, so he knew no different. He felt that if meetings could not take place both in-person
and via Zoom, then they should continue online. Mr. Schappaugh stated that the meetings should
continue to take place online because COVID has not gone away. He thought that staff should be
able to conduct meetings both in-person and online at the same time.
Moved by Schappaugh, seconded by Schoeneman, to continue Zoning Board meetings via Zoom
until further notice.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Schoeneman, seconded by Schappaugh, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:09 p.m.
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Jacque Higgins, Recording Secretary Amelia Schoeneman, Chair