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Ames City Council approves paving cost‑share, advances zoning and adopts ordinance; continues Lamar lease hearing
Summary
At its Nov. 25 meeting, Ames City Council approved a cost‑share to pave a short extension of Southeast 3rd Street (staff recommended up to $30,000), approved first reading of a South Lincoln zoning text amendment, continued a lease hearing for Lamar Advertising to Dec. 9, and adopted Ordinance No. 4576 on material standards in the Research Park Innovation District.
The Ames City Council approved several routine and legislative items during its Nov. 25 meeting.
Cost share for Southeast 3rd Street: Council considered a staff request to share partial paving costs for a 150‑foot extension of Southeast 3rd Street. Staff recommended participation of up to $30,000 provided the developer’s proposal qualified as a non–publicly bid improvement. Council approved the staff‑recommended alternative; the motion carried.
Zoning text amendment (South Lincoln): Council held a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to modify single‑family corner‑lot design standards in the South Lincoln Mixed Use district. Staff described reduced recess requirements, altered street‑side setbacks on corner lots, and relaxed roof‑form requirements on the side‑street façade. The council voted to approve the ordinance on first reading.
Lamar Advertising lease hearing continued: A public hearing on leasing Lot 3 of Billy Sunday Subdivision to Lamar Advertising was continued to Dec. 9, 2025, at staff request.
Rezoning and ordinance adoption: Council approved second reading of a rezoning at 400 Freel Drive and adopted Ordinance No. 4576 amending material standards for off‑street parking areas and driveways for agricultural equipment in the Research Park Innovation District (third reading adopted by roll call).
Communications and staff memos: Council agreed to place a brief oral update from Travis Tolliver of Ames Main Street on a future agenda and voted to take no action on an accessory‑structure zoning request from Alicia Robek, asking staff to communicate that decision to the applicant.
Closed session and directive: Council moved into closed session citing Iowa Code section 21.51(c) to discuss litigation‑related matters. After returning to open session, council directed staff and legal counsel to proceed as discussed during closed session.
No litigation details were discussed on the record; council recorded roll‑call votes for motions and adjourned the meeting.
