Planning and Housing Department

Planning Division

The Planning Division is responsible for a wide variety of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Provide zoning information to the public.

• Coordinate approval of site plans for development projects.

• Prepare staff reports to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for re-zonings, annexations, subdivisions and planned developments.

• Analyze requests to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for variances from the zoning ordinance and flood plain ordinance, for exceptions and special uses.

• Conduct long-range planning studies, as directed by the City Council.

Meeting Schedules, Agendas, Minutes

Other Planning Activities

Urban Revitalization

You can reach our planning staff by e-mail:

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