HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Special Use Permit application for 320 SE 2nd St and 405 & 413 SE 3rd St Application Form Last Updated: June 10, 2024
Special Use Permit in a Commercial Zone
Application Packet
1. Application Packet. The “Application Packet” for a Special Use Permit for a proposed use
in a “Commercial Zone” includes the following:
• Instructions
• Application Form
• Supporting Information (recommend providing narrative describing the use, other
information relevant to the site or proposed use)
• Site Development Plan Checklist (if no exterior changes, talk to Planning before
submitting)
• Permission to Place a “Zoning Action Pending” Sign on Private Property
• Optional- Adjoining Property Owner Statement
Be sure to complete and submit all the required materials that are part of this
Application Packet. Failure to do so will result in a delay in accepting your application
until it is complete.
2. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings. Within three days after the application is received,
staff will determine if the application is complete and notify the applicant. Once staff has
determined it is complete, staff will contact the applicant to discuss the application, including
possible timelines for Board consideration. The Zoning Board of Adjustment conducts a
public hearing, considers the recommendation of the Planning and Housing staff and makes
the final decision, based on the standards in the Ordinance. The Board meets on the
second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Additional
meetings may be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, April through October. The
Board must approve, deny, or modify the Special Use Permit application within 60 days of
the public hearing.
If the proposed project includes a Site Development Plan, the Site Development Plan must
be reviewed with the application and determined to comply with City standards prior to
scheduling a ZBA hearing.
3. Submittal and Filing Fee and Contact Info. The complete application and filing fee must
be submitted to the Department of Planning and Housing. All required information and
materials must be filed with the:
Department of Planning and Housing
Room 214, City Hall
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone: 515-239-5400 E-mail: planning@cityofames.org
Filing Fee = $165.00 without a Site Plan or $385.00 with a Site Plan.
Site Development Plan and Architectural Elevations. The applicant shall submit one (1)
copy of the Site Development Plan and Architectural Elevations on a sheet no larger than
24” x 36”, and one (1) reduced copy of the Site Development Plan and Architectural
Elevations no larger than 11” x 17”, and a full .pdf of the Site Development Plan and
Architectural Elevations emailed to planning@cityofames.org.
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Special Use Permit in a Commercial Zone
Application Form
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
1. Property Address for this Special Use Permit: ___________________________________
2. I (We) the undersigned, do hereby respectfully request the Ames Zoning Board of
Adjustment to grant a Special Use Permit for a proposed use a in a “Commercial Zone” to
allow_____________________________________________________________________
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3. Legal Description (attach, if lengthy): __________________________________________
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4. Property Owner: __________________________________________________________
Business:_________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone Number: E-mail:
5. Applicant: ________________________________________________________________
Business: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone Number: E-mail:
6. Contact Person: ___________________________________________________________
Business: _________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Phone Number: E-mail:
This Special Use Permit will not be granted unless sufficient facts are presented with
the application, and at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to support a finding
405 & 413 SE 3rd St and 320 SE 2nd St
Food at First building
Lots 2, 3 & 4 of Kingsbury 5th Addition
WW Holdings Corporation
204 Clark Ave Ames IA 50010
Food at First
611 Clark Ave Ames IA 50010
Patty Yoder
patty.foodatfirst@gmail.com
Bolton & Menk
1519 Baltimore Dr. Ames IA 50010
Greg Broussard
gregbr@bolton-menk.com515-509-1287
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that aM the General and Speci fic Standards for granting aSpecial Use Permit have
b e e n m e t .
Obtaining this Special Use Permit does not absolve the applicant from obtaining all other
applicable permits, such as Building Permits, IDOT access permits, et cetera.
/ffVe) certify that I(we) have submitted all the required information to apply for aSpecial Use
Permit and that the information is factual.
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Food At First Dec. 1, 2025Signed by:D a t e :
Property Owner(s)
Food At First -Patty Yoder
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(Note: No other signature may he substituted for the Property Owner’s Signature.)
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Special Use Permit in a Commercial Zone
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The Zoning Board of Adjustment cannot approve a Special Use Permit unless all of the
“General Standards” and the “Commercial Zone Standards” are met. In order to facilitate
review of this application for a Special Use Permit, the applicant must address each of the
“General Standards”, set forth in Section 29.1503, and in addition, the “Commercial Zone
Standards”, set forth in Section 29.1503(4)(c) of the Zoning Ordinance.
(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. It is often helpful to provide an overall
narrative describing the use, its operations, and features of the site that can be referenced for
the findings.)
1. General Standards. The the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each application for
the purpose of determining that each proposed use meets the following “General
Standards”, set forth in 29.1503(4)(a), and in addition, shall find adequate evidence that
each use in its proposed location will:
(a) Be harmonious with and in accordance with the general principles and
proposals of the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
Explain how the request meets this standard. (Consider the Land Use
Designation of the subject site, plus other pertinent Goals and policies)
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(b) Be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be
harmonious in appearance with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of
the area in which it is proposed.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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The proposed use will be provide a new location for food at first.
Ames plan 2040 list the area as Community Commercial/Retail (COM CR)
The proposed use is allowed but requires ZBA approval.
Food at first serves the community and provides a needed service.
The proposed building layout and site configuration will match the existing
site layouts in the area. The site will have a central building with parking
surrounding the building and sidewalks on site.
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(c) Not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future uses in the same
general vicinity.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(d) Be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as
highways, streets, police, fire protection, drainage structure, refuse
disposal, water and sewage facilities, and/or schools.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(e) Not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public
facilities and services.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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The proposed use and layout will not be hazardous or disturbing to any existing uses
The proposed site already has full City utilities and will utilize those for the building.
SE 3rd Street will be extended as required to provide full City street along the
frontage of the improvements. The site is designed to allow a fire truck to be able
drive around the building and provide all necessary fire protection.
The proposed project will not create any additional public costs.
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(f) Not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment or conditions
of operation that will be detrimental to any person, property or general
welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,
glare, or odors.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(g) Be consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zone in which it is
proposed to locate such use.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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The proposed site development will be helping to meet the needs of the community
and will not cause any excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes glare or odors.
Ames plan 2040 list the area as Community Commercial/Retail (COM CR)
The existing zoning is HOC which is set up to provide a full range of retail and
service businesses. The proposed use meets the intent of the base zone.
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2. Commercial Zone Standards. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall review each
application for the purpose of determining that each proposed use in a commercial zone
meets the “Commercial Zone Standards”, set forth in 29.1503(4)(c), which are listed below,
and shall find adequate evidence that each use in its proposed location will:
(a) Be compatible with the potential commercial development and use of
property planned to occur in the area.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(b) Represent the sufficiently desirable need for the entire community that the
loss of commercial land is justifiable in relation to the benefit.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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(c) Be consistent with all other applicable standards in the zone.
Explain how the request meets this standard.
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Food at first is purchasing 4 lots. They will be using 3 of the 4 lots. The
intent is to utilize 3 lots for Food at first and maintain lot 1 for future commerical
use. The layout of all the lots is set up to allows future use with minimal disturbance
Food at first provides a crucial service for the community.
The service provided to the community justifies the loss of commercial land
The proposed site plan will meet all the standards of the HOC Zoning.
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Special Use Permit
Site Development Plan Checklist
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
The applicant shall provide one (1) full size copy of a Site Development Plan drawn to
scale on a sheet not to exceed 24”x36” and one (1) reduced copy no larger than 11”x17”,
and one full .pdf emailed to planning@cityofames.org which includes the information
described below, as set forth in Section 29.1502 of the Zoning Ordinance.
❑ The Site Development Plan must be prepared by a Civil Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a
Landscape Architect, or an Architect. The site plan must be certified as “substantially
correct” by a Professional Engineer, a Land Surveyor, a Landscape Architect, or an
Architect, licensed by the State of Iowa, showing the following information as of the date of
the application.
Note: With approval by City staff prior to submitting the Site Development Plan, it may be possible to
exclude some of the following items from the Site Development Plan. Please place a check mark in
the box in front of each item that is included as part of the application materials submitted for
approval.
❑ Name(s) and address(es) of the applicant(s).
❑ Name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of record of the property.
❑ Name and address of the person or firm preparing the site plan.
❑ Property address(es).
❑ Date of preparation.
❑ North Arrow.
❑ Scale: The scale shall not be less than 1”=10’, and no greater than 1”=60’, unless an
alternate scale is approved by the Director of the Dept. of Planning and Housing.
❑ Legal Description.
❑ Dimensions of the present lot and lot area, to the nearest tenth of a foot.
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❑ Size and location of all existing and proposed buildings, additions, structures and uses,
including:
❑ Setback distance to property lines.
❑ Exact exterior dimensions of each building.
❑ Location of entrances.
❑ Number of dwelling units.
❑ Square footage of each type of use.
❑ Zoning designation of the property.
❑ Proposed use of the property in sufficient detail to determine code compliance.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of sanitary sewer mains and service lines, or septic
tank and leaching field.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of water mains, service lines and hydrants, and/or
water well.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of electrical service (electrical riser diagram) and
the location of high pressure gas lines, high tension transmission lines, and telephone lines.
❑ Existing and proposed location and size of storm drainage facilities on the property and
adjacent to the property.
❑ Location, grade and dimensions of all existing paved surfaces and of all abutting streets.
❑ Existing and proposed location and dimensions of parking areas, individual parking spaces
and drive aisles, driveways, curb cuts, easements and rights-of-way, walkways, transit
stops, bicycle parking areas, loading areas, dividers, curbs, islands, and other parking and
drive improvements.
If the project is located along US Highway 69, access to US 69 shall be reviewed by the
IDOT and a meeting shall be held that includes IDOT staff, the City traffic engineer, other
appropriate City staff, the developer, and the developer’s plan preparer to agree on access
prior to the submittal of the site plan.
❑ Existing and proposed contours at 2-foot intervals, based on City datum, when an
application pertains to any new permanent detached building or structure (principal or
accessory).
❑ Location of existing and proposed outdoor trash and dumpster areas and methods for
screening such areas.
❑ Location and type of all existing and proposed signs.
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❑ Evidence that the proposed work or activity will comply with the Outdoor Lighting Code.
Specifically, the application shall include:
❑ Plans indicating the location on the premises, and the type of illuminating devices,
fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors and other devices;
❑ A detailed description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, reflectors,
and other devices. The description shall include manufacturer’s catalog cuts and
drawings, including sections when requested; and
❑ Photometric data, such as that furnished by manufacturers, showing the angle of cut off
or light emissions.
❑ Location of waterbodies, watercourses, swamps and flood-prone areas with delineated
channel encroachment lines, wetland boundary lines, 100-year flood plain boundary line,
and floodway boundary line.
❑ When an application is located in a flood-prone area include existing and proposed site
grades, contours and elevations, base flood elevation data, top-of-foundation elevations,
finished floor elevations, and any proposed watercourse relocation.
❑ When an application for development involves 0.5 acres, or more, of cumulative disturbed
area(s), a Sediment Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted. However, such a Plan may be
required for applications with disturbed land of less than 0.5 acres, if deemed necessary by
the Planning Director.
❑ Location of natural features including: existing trees, rock outcrops and landslide areas.
❑ Storm water management plan, including storm water calculations supporting the design.
Such plan shall show grades and/or elevations, direction of surface flow, detention and/or
retention areas, outlet control structures and devices.
❑ A landscape plan showing:
❑ The location of plants.
❑ A plant list that includes:
❑ The plant species;
❑ The quantity of each type of plant; and,
❑ The size of each plant at the time of planting.
❑ The location of fences and walls.
❑ Traffic impact studies, soil tests, utility capacity analysis, and other similar information if
deemed necessary by the Department of Planning and Housing to determine the feasibility
of the proposed development.
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❑ Two (2) copies of architectural drawings of all new buildings or structures, or alterations, at a
scale not to exceed 1”=8’, showing the following information:
❑ Name(s) of the applicant(s) and the owner(s) of record;
❑ Legal description and street address of the property;
❑ Numerical scale and date;
❑ All exterior wall elevations, indicating floor heights, overall building height and
fenestration; and,
❑ Building floor plans indicating existing and proposed usage, interior floor area and/or
patron floor area.
❑ For Village Residential projects, Suburban Residential projects, or Planned Residence
District projects that are to develop in phases, the applicant shall provide a phasing plan
indicating areas to be developed in each phase and the time frame for the development of
each phase.
❑ A note to be placed on all site plans to read as follows: “All construction materials,
dumpsters, detached trailers, or similar items are prohibited on public streets or within the
public right-of-way.”
❑ Size of electrical service and one line drawing of the metering and electrical service.
❑ Number of meters at each location.
❑ Preferred voltage required for the building.
❑ Preferred location of the electrical service.
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Special Use Permit
(Proposed Use in aCommercial Zone)
Permission to Place a“Zoning Action Pending” Sign
on Private Property
(This form must be filled out completely before your application will be accepted.)
Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii) of the Zoning Ordinance requires that notice shall be posted by the
City on signs posted on the subject property. One sign shall be posted for each property;
contiguous properties may be considered one property for the purposes of this subsection. The
required sign shall be posted along the perimeter of the subject property in alocation that is
highly visible from adjacent public streets in areasonable time prior to the public hearing.
4 0 5 & 4 1 3 S E 3 r d S t a n d 3 2 0 S E 2 n d S tThe owner of property at
Ames permission to place a‘Zoning Action Pending” sign on the property for the purpose of
informing interested persons of the request for action by the City of Ames.
hereby grants the City of
/understand that the sign will be placed on the property several days prior to action on the request by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment or the City Council and may remain on the property until the request has
been approved or denied by the City.
Date:1,2025Food At FirstSigned by:
Property Owner
Food At First -Patty Yoder
P r i n t N a m e
(Note: No other signature may he substituted for the Property Owmer's Signature.)
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Adjoining Property Owner Statement
(Completion of this form by the applicant is optional.)
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned, own property adjoining _____________________________ Ames, Iowa.
It is our understanding that ____________________________________________ has filed an
appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow
As adjoining property owners, we would have no objections to the issuance of this Special Use
Permit for the purposes stated above.
NAME ADDRESS DATE