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City of Ames Iowa - Ames Urban Fringe Plan Update Open House 20 May 2022 ( news )
City of Ames , state Iowa ( By Press Release office)
May 20,2022
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A draft of the Ames Urban Fringe Plan Update and a survey to solicit public opinion about the plan is available for public review and comment . The draft focuses on land located within two miles of Ames boundaries . The Plan includes policies and procedures related to rural subdivisions and annexation .
The Fringe Plan Update is a cooperative planning effort between the City of Ames , City of Gilbert , and Story County . The most recent cooperative agreement for the area was approved in 2011 .
The update is collaborative effort to address planning priorities of each jurisdiction . The City of Ames priorities for the Plan Update are based upon recently adopted comprehensive plan , Ames Plan 2040 , that included evaluation of annexation scenarios and growth policies .
“Ames Plan 2040 is our city’s blueprint for growth over the next 20 years and part of the planning efforts included evaluating the area around Ames . Working with Story County and Gilbert creates a shared vision for land outside our limits and near other communities , ” said Kelly Diekmann , Planning and Housing Director .
The draft and a survey can be found on Story County’s website , under Planning and Development and the Ames Urban Fringe Plan (
http://www . storycountyiowa . gov/1243/Ames - Urban - Fringe - Plan
) .
The survey will be available until June 14 .
In addition , there will be a series of three meetings to solicit public input .
Public Presentation and Forum
Monday , May 23 , 6 to 7:30 p . m .
Ames Public Library Auditorium , 515 Douglas Ave . , Ames
Staff will provide a formal presentation followed by time for public comment . This meeting will also be available via Zoom . ( Go to:
https://www . zoom . us/
and use the Zoom Meeting ID 773 718 0067 and Password 1DR5Wg . To join the meeting by telephone: Dial ( 312 ) 626 - 6799 and use the meeting ID 773 718 0067 . )
Open House ( come - and - go format )
Thursday , May 26 , 4 to 6 p . m .
Gilbert City Hall , 105 S . Second St . , Gilbert
Open House ( come - and - go format )
Tuesday , June 7 , 4 to 6 p . m .
City Church , 2400 Oakwood Road , Ames
For more information , contact Kelly Diekmann , Director of Planning and Housing , at
kelly . diekmann@cityofames . org
or 515 . 239 . 5181 , or Amelia Schoeneman , Director of Story County Planning and Development , at
aschoeneman@storycountyiowa . gov
or 515 . 382 . 7251 .
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