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Ames appeals board allows five occupants at 3424 Woodland, urges council review of variance options
Summary
The Property Maintenance Appeals Board found the occupancy limit at 3424 Woodland impracticable for that property, authorized five adult occupants tied to a continuous letter of compliance, and asked staff to prepare a memo for City Council on possible variance processes and better alignment between assessor and rental records.
The Property Maintenance Appeals Board of the City of Ames voted to deem the occupancy limit at 3424 Woodland Avenue impracticable for that specific property and authorized up to five adult occupants for the rental so long as a continuous letter of compliance is held.
Staff told the board that the property’s January inspection identified five compliant bedrooms; a 2021 inspection recorded only two, and later work (permitted separations and basement modifications) made additional rooms habitable. Because the property sits in a neighborhood with an occupancy cap, staff said bedroom counts can increase but allowed adult occupants are…
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