HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Resolution approving remote parking agreement for 4803 and 4723 Lincoln Way, Friendship Ark and Overflow Thrift Store for The City of Ames, IowaRESOLUTION NO. 26-627
RESOLUTION APPROVING REMOTE PARKING AGREEMENT
FOR 4803 AND 4723 LINCOLN WAY,
FRIENDSHIP ARK AND OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, Friendship Ark is requesting the City Council approve a remote
parking agreement for its new programming hub and office space at 4803 Lincoln Way.
The agreement is required in order for the site to meet the minimum required number of
parking spaces prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance for the proposed use; and,
WHEREAS, Friendship Ark and Overflow Thrift Store (4723 Lincoln Way) recently
acquired the properties that were previously occupied by JAX. JAX occupied both the
buildings at 4803 and 4723 Lincoln Way and parking was shared between the sites. As
the buildings and properties now have separate owners and have changed use, the
remote parking agreement is necessary; and,
WHEREAS, Ames Municipal Code Section 29.406(18) allows for remote parking
to satisfy required parking, subject to City Council approval within certain zoning districts,
including Highway Oriented Commercial (HOC) which applies to the subject properties.
An agreement or easement is required to ensure that the proposed location is
permanently available. The parking spaces must be located on a lot within 300 feet of the
subject property; and,
WHEREAS, the Friendship Ark property (4803 Lincoln Way) has nine parking
spaces and requires 34 total spaces. The Overflow property (4723 Lincoln Way) has 62
spaces and requires 29, leaving a surplus of 33. Friendship Ark will use 25 of the surplus
spaces and they will be reserved through the agreement applying to the Overflow
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, the Remote Parking Agreement to provide the required 25 parking spaces at 4723
Lincoln Way for Friendship Ark's office space at 4803 Lincoln Way is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of October, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of October, 2026.