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Council approves first reading to rezone 1323 Northwestern Ave. for Ames Community School District master plan
Summary
Ames City Council voted on first reading to rezone 1323 Northwestern Avenue from residential to SGA (Government/Airport District), advancing the Ames Community School District master plan that would add circulation, parking and phased building improvements. Council heard staff support, the district architect and superintendent, and no public opposition during the hearing.
The Ames City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone 1323 Northwestern Avenue — known as the Ames Center and owned by the Ames Community School District — from Residential Low Density to SGA, a government/airport zone that accommodates a broader range of school‑related and administrative uses.
City planning staff told the council the proposed rezoning comes with a master plan showing phased improvements: a drop‑off loop, through circulation on the north side of the site, upgraded parking and potential new buildings. “The proposal tonight is to rezone SGA. It includes a master plan that shows improvements to…
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