HomeMy WebLinkAboutA028 - Second reading on Zoning Text Amendment for the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use District (S-SMD) Single Family Design StandardsTo:Mayor & City Council
From:Benjamin Campbell, Planner
Date:December 9, 2025
Subject:Zoning Text Amendment
Item No. 30
MEMO
The ordinance regarding a Zoning Text Amendment for the South Lincoln Sub
Area Mixed Use District (S-SMD) Single Family Design Standards is attached for
the City Council's review and consideration for second reading.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance-ZTA__S-SMD__Design_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
SECTION 29.402(4), AND TABLE 29.1003(3) FOR
THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SETBACKS AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE SOUTH
LINCOLN SUB AREA MIXED-USE (“S-SMD”)
DISTRICT, 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 Section 29.402(4) and Table
29.1003(3) as follows:
“Sec. 29.402. SETBACKS.
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(4)Through Lots and Corner Lots. On through lots, and corner lots
with two or more abutting streets, except lots within the RL, RM, and UCRM
Zoning Districts, and in S-SMD for single- and two-family dwellings, the required
front setback shall be provided on all streets.
* * *
Sec. 29.1003 “S-SMD” SOUTH LINCOLN SUB AREA MIXED-USE DISTRICT.
* * *
(3)Zone Development Standards. The zone development standards
for the South Lincoln Sub Area Mixed Use District are set forth in Table
29.1003(3) below.
Table 29.1003(3)
South Lincoln Sub Area (S-SMD) Mixed-Use District
Zone Development Standards
Development Standards S-SMD Zone
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Side Lot Lines for Corner Lots for Single-
and Two-Family Dwellings
15 ft. for side lot line abutting public right-
of-way on a corner lot.
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Development Standards S-SMD Zone
***
Width (Excepting Single- and Two-Family
Dwellings)
Width of a primary façade shall be no
greater than 40 ft. Width of the
secondary façade(s) closest to the street
shall be no greater than 40 ft. Recessed
façades must be set back at least 8 feet
from the primary or secondary façade. A
second primary façade or secondary
façade is permitted but must be
separated from other primary or
secondary façades along that building
face by a recessed facade of at least 24
ft. in length.
Width for Single- and Two-Family
Dwellings
Width of a primary façade shall be no
greater than 48 ft. Width of a secondary
façade(s) closest to the street shall be no
greater than 48 ft. Recessed facades
must be set back at least 4 feet from the
primary or secondary façade. A second
primary façade or secondary façade is
permitted but must be separated from
other primary or secondary facades along
that building face by a recessed façade of
at least 24 ft. in length.
***
Roofs (Excepting Single- and Two-Family
Dwellings)
All buildings shall have gable roofs, with
a minimum roof pitch of 6:12 rise to run.
All buildings shall have roofs with at least
one or more gable end sections, or at
least two or more dormers, facing a
street.
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Development Standards S-SMD Zone
Roofs for Single- and Two-Family
Dwellings)
All buildings shall have gable roofs, with
a minimum roof pitch of 6:12 rise to run.
All buildings shall have roofs with at least
one or more gable end sections, or at
least two or more dormers, for the
primary façade facing a street.
Secondary facades are not required to
meet this standard.
***
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 , .
_____________________________ ________________________________
John A. Haila, Mayor
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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