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Ames, Iowa

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Planning and Zoning for Ames, IA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Ames, Iowa?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Ames, Iowa as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    20.40%6807.96
    Parking garage or lot20.40%6807.96
    Industrial
    11.70%3903.36
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction9.62%3210.44
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities6.50%2170.36
    Storage and warehouses17.80%5939.77
    General industrial11.70%3903.36
    Residential
    41.56%13871.39
    Two family dwelling29.50%9846.87
    Dwellings (unspecified)36.21%12084.32
    Communal housing36.31%12118.26
    Mobile and floating homes0.70%234.99
    Accessory dwelling unit26.25%8760.97
    Multi family dwelling6.45%2151.79
    Single family dwelling41.56%13871.39
    Mechanical
    61.14%20404.53
    Utility structures51.92%17328.05
    Communication towers61.14%20404.53
    Agriculture
    14.95%4987.84
    Agricultural and hunting14.95%4987.84
    Other
    27.92%9316.40
    Accessory42.17%14072.43
    Temporary uses11.35%3789.54
    Multiple27.92%9316.40
    Retail
    6.10%2036.41
    Restricted retail6.50%2170.36
    General retail29.80%9946.59
    Personal services6.10%2036.41
    Community
    20.35%6792.98
    Medical8.05%2687.85
    Public, quasi-public, and government57.95%19340.19
    Schools and universities58.13%19400.49
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure20.35%6792.98
    Lodging
    7.87%2627.55
    Bed & breakfast41.46%13837.45
    Hotel/motel41.46%13837.45
    Short term rental7.87%2627.55
    Commercial
    0.18%60.30
    Professional office23.93%7987.98
    General commercial6.83%2279.47
    Entertainment31.70%10579.22
    Non-retail sales12.13%4048.55
    Automobile related uses14.84%4953.46
    Research and laboratory facilities0.18%60.30

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