Go to the City of Ames, Planning Division website at
https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-i-z/planning
In the middle of the page under Information on Planning are a series of links related to:
Ames Municipal Code Planning Links
Application Forms and Packets
Development Review Information
Read through and summarize the Development Review Information concerning the Development review process that the city follows. Also review the Ames Municipal Code – Chapter 29, Article 15, Section 29.1502 regarding Site Development Review, and examine the application requirements for a Minor Site Development Plan and a Major Site Development Plan.
Once you have read through the above, please provide written answers/responses to the following questions:
- Describe the development review process that the City of Ames utilizes.
- What is the composition of the Development Review Committee?
- Under what development circumstances must a site plan be submitted?
- Are there any cases whereby a site development plan review is not required? Identify those exceptions.
- What are the differences between a Major Site Development Plan and a Minor Site Development Plan? How do the applications differ? In what ways are they similar? How do the review processes differ? In what ways are they similar?
- Who is responsible for approving a minor site development plan?
- Who is responsible for approving a major site development plan?
- How long do you estimate it will take to get a minor site development plan approved?
- How long do you estimate it will take to get a major site development plan approved?
- Provide an itemized checklist of the required items that must appear on a Site Development Plan for the City of Ames.
Note: Responses to the above questions should be typed, double-spaced in 12 point Times Roman font. A printed copy of this assignment must be submitted.
