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Ames ZBA approves exception allowing gravel beyond 50 feet for 2617 Oakwood Road driveway
Summary
The board approved a new‑type driveway exception allowing the owner at 2617 Oakwood Road to pave the first 50 feet and leave the remaining approximately 900 feet unpaved (graveled), subject to engineering and permit conditions; staff and the municipal engineer had recommended approval with conditions.
The Ames Zoning Board of Adjustment approved an exception on Sept. 10 allowing the owner of 2617 Oakwood Road to pave the first 50 feet of a driveway and use gravel for the remaining length, because the driveway extends well beyond the code’s 300‑foot threshold. The board approved the request after staff and the municipal engineer recommended conditions including compaction and a 4‑inch gravel depth for the unpaved segment.
City staff explained this exception is a newly adopted provision (added in August) permitting relief for very long driveways that would otherwise require full…
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