HomeMy WebLinkAboutA022 - Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4576 on Zoning Text Amendment to amend material standards in the Research Park Innovation DistrictTo:Mayor & City Council
From:Kelly Diekmann, Planning & Housing Director
Date:November 25, 2025
Subject:Zoning Text Amendment
Item No. 25
MEMO
The ordinance relating to a Zoning Text Amendment to amend material
standards for off-street parking areas and driveways for agricultural equipment in
the Research Park Innovation District is attached for the City Council's review
and consideration for third reading and adoption.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance__Surface_Material_Standards_.pdf
City Clerk's Office 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING TABLE 29.903(3)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING
REQUIREMENTS OF SURFACE MATERIAL STANARDS IN
RESEARCH PARK INNOVATION DISTRICT (RI) ZONE
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by amending Table 29.903(3) as follows:
Table 29.903(3)
Development Standards
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RI ZONE
* * *
Surface Material Standards The Planning and Housing Director may approve an
exception from paving requirements for vehicular parking
and maneuvering areas when used for agricultural equipment
accessory to a principal permitted use and located behind a
principal building.
The Director at their sole discretion shall determine the areas
where the exception applies. Rock maneuvering area is
subject to all other zoning standards for loading areas,
including landscaping. The Director may require additional
screening or buffering of unpaved areas as condition of the
exception.
The approved alternative surface material specification shall
be acceptable to the Municipal Engineer for the purpose of
creating a stabilized surface.
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this day of , 2025.
_____________________________________________________________________________
John A. Haila, Mayor
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First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Passed on:
I, Renee Hall, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true copy of Ordinance No. ______________, passed by the City Council of said City at the
meeting held on ______________________and signed by the Mayor on ___________________________,
and published in the Ames Tribune on ___________________________.
___________________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk
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