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City of Ames

Planning and Housing Department

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City of Ames, Room 214  515 Clark Avenue P.O. Box 811 Ames, IA  50010

 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Phone: 515-239-5400
Planning Fax:
 515-239-5404
 Housing Fax:
 515-239-5699
TDD: 515-239-5133 

Planning and Housing Department

Land Use Policy Plan

City of Ames, Iowa
RM Plan Group - Nashville - August 29, 1997
Latest Revision by City of Ames - April 13, 2010

 

The Land Use Policy Plan of the City of Ames is published online as a convenience to citizens.  Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of material published online, citizens are advised that the only official edition of the Land Use Policy Plan is the printed version maintained by the Department of Planning and Housing or resolutions maintained by the City Clerk.  Downloaded versions are not official.  Please note that there may have been amendments, additions, or deletions to the document made subsequent to the last update. For more information, contact the Department of Planning and Housing at 515-239-5400 or planner@city.ames.ia.us.

Go directly to the Chapter you wish with the links below.

Table of Contents - Foreword

Chapter 1 - Planning Base

Chapter 2 - Land Use

Future Land Use Policy Plan Map

Land Use Framework Map - Ames Urban Fringe Plan

Greenways & Environmentally Sensitive Lands Map

Chapter 3 - Mobility

Chapter 4 - Environmental

Chapter 5 - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space

Chapter 6 - Implementation

Appendix A - Vision Statements; Technical Memorandum 2

Appendix B - Growth Determinants; Technical Memorandum 3