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The Planning Department works to guide land use development, long range planning, and housing policies by working collaboratively with land owners, residents, and developers to create a sustainable and organized community.

Development Project Updates and Legal Notices

Information on New Development Projects, Legal Notices, Application Tracking, and Historic District Applications.

Boards & Commissions

The Historic Preservation Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment support the Planning Department.

Ames Plan 2040

Ames Plan 2040 is a new Comprehensive Plan to guide the growth and change of the Community over the next 20 years.

Zoning Table of Contents - Municipal Code Chapter 29

Zoning Ordinance for the City of Ames

Planning Applications

Planning Applications

New Housing Construction Tax Abatement

This new program provides partial property tax abatement for construction of new residential dwellings for qualified owner occupied properties.

Downtown Ames Master Plan

The City of Ames and Ames Main Street are collaborated on a plan for the future of downtown.

Department Links

Property Search/Zoning

 

Applications

ADUs & Duplexes

Campustown Facade Improvement Program

Comprehensive Plan - Ames Plan 2040

Development Review Information

Downtown Facade Improvement Program

Driveway Access & Paving Permit(PDF, 226KB)

 

Flood Plain Development

Historic District

Urban Revitalization Tax Abatement

Personnel

Kelly Diekmann
Director of Planning & Housing

 

Planners:

Ray Anderson

Benjamin Campbell

Justin Moore

Amelia Schoeneman

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