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Commission recommends wider curb‑cut widths and reduced frontage threshold for second driveways; asks council to consider long‑driveway paving exception
Summary
The Ames City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that City Council approve zoning changes to allow wider driveway curb cuts and permit second driveways on lots with at least 100 feet of frontage.
The Ames City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that City Council approve zoning text amendments to modify driveway width and spacing standards, following a request from the Ames Home Builders Association.
Staff said the association asked for more flexibility to reduce on‑site tapering and accommodate wider garage facades. Under the motion the commission approved, the maximum driveway curb‑cut width would be 34 feet measured at the curb line; second driveways would be permitted on lots with at least 100 feet of frontage; the required spacing between driveways would be 34 feet; and…
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