AMES PLAN 2040

 

 

WHAT'S NEW AND CURRENT PROJECTS

 

Downtown Facade Improvement Program - Meetings on Oct. 15

Social Service Provider Zoning Text Amendment

Downtown Ames Master Plan

New Housing Construction Tax Abatement (Citywide URA)

ADUs & Duplexes 

Driveway Access and Paving Application

Chautauqua Park- Ridgewood Intensive Historic Survey

Lincoln Way/Downtown Gateway Zoning

   2018 Lincoln Way Corridor Plan

 

Kelly Diekmann, Director of Planning & Housing
 515 Clark Ave., Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-239-5400    Fax: 515-239-5404
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
Staff Contacts

 Information on Planning

• Ames Municipal Code Planning Links (Zoning Ordinance) 
• Application Forms and Packets 
• Development Review Information 
• Downtown Facade Assistance 
• Flood Plain Map      
• Land Use Policy Plan 
• Neighborhoods
• Renewable Energy
• Urban Revitalization Tax Abatement

Boards and Commissions
For information on the responsibilities of each board and commission, their schedules, and the latest agendas and minutes, please follow the links below.

• Historic Preservation Commission
• Planning & Zoning Commission
• Zoning Board of Adjustments

If you are interested in doing work on your single-family residence, please visit the Inspection Division page.

To look up properties to find ownership, assessed value, and much more, use this link to the Ames City Assessors Office.

Business Development Assistance

Click here for resources to assist with starting or growing a business

Click here for the Business Development Toolkit