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Ames council approves first reading to allow one social‑service provider in single‑family conservation overlay
Summary
The city approved first reading of an ordinance to allow one social‑service provider by special‑use permit within specified blocks of the single‑family conservation overlay; residents testified at public comment urging clarity on which groups would qualify and how enforcement would work.
A majority of the Ames City Council voted Dec. 10 to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending section 29.1101(c) of the Ames Municipal Code to allow social‑service providers by special‑use permit on specific properties abutting commercial zoning along Seventh Street and Clark.
Staff planner Kelly told council the draft ordinance would permit only one additional social‑service provider within the designated overlay and would not…
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