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Council backs advisory committee and unified development code approach for zoning update
Summary
At a workshop the Ames City Council directed staff to form a separate advisory committee, supplemented by periodic Planning and Zoning Commission feedback, and chose a unified development code (UDC) format for a comprehensive zoning ordinance update.
The Ames City Council provided direction on a comprehensive zoning ordinance update during a workshop Tuesday, asking staff to return with a formal scope and timeline. Council agreed the process should use a separate advisory committee supplemented by periodic input from the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the council favored preparing a unified development code as the document format.
Why it matters: The zoning update implements multiple Ames Plan 2040 implementation measures and could change how some corridors and special areas are regulated. Staff said the city's zoning ordinance has been amended hundreds of times since adoption 25 years ago and now needs reorganization and clarification to reflect the plan's goals.
Scope and options presented: Kelly (Planning and Housing staff) told council staff had identified three core questions: the scope of topics and standards to be addressed, the public outreach approach, and the format of the…
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