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In order to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of the yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes, the city and the area within its extraterritorial jurisdiction is hereby divided into zoning districts. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts shown on the official zoning map, the following rules apply:
A. The district boundaries are the centerlines of either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the official zoning map are bounded approximately by street or alley centerlines, the street or alley centerline shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
B. Where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and platted lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to coincide with the nearest platted lot lines; and where the districts designated on the official zoning map are bounded approximately by platted lot lines, the platted lot line shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
C. In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the official zoning map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
A. The city is hereby divided into districts as shown on the official zoning map, which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this title. The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city clerk together with the date of adoption of this title. The official zoning map shall be located in the planning services department.
B. No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map except in conformity with the procedure set forth in this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
In order to carry out the purposes of this title, the following districts are hereby established:
Residential districts: |
Residential districts: | ||
R-2 | Two-family residential | |
R-2A | Alternate two-family residential | |
R-3 | Moderate density multi-family residential | |
R-4 | Multi-family residential | |
Office districts: | ||
OR | Office residential | |
OS | Office service | |
OC | Office commercial | |
Commercial districts: | ||
C-1 | Neighborhood commercial | |
C-2 | Neighborhood shopping center | |
C-2A | Mixed use neighborhood | |
C-3 | General commercial | |
C-4 | Downtown commercial | |
C-5 | Central business | |
CS | Commercial service and wholesale | |
CR | Commercial recreation | |
Industrial districts: | ||
LI | Light industrial | |
HI | Heavy industrial | |
MHI | Modified heavy industrial | |
Special purpose districts: | ||
AG | Agriculture | |
ID | Institutional | |
POS | Public open space | |
PUD | Planned unit development | |
Overlay districts: | ||
RROD | Rural residential | |
RHOD | Restricted height | |
SOD | Freeway 61/151 corridor signage | |
Flood hazard | ||
OTN | Old town neighborhood | |
(Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
All unincorporated territory which may come within the jurisdiction of the city limits by virtue of annexation to the city shall be placed and continued in the AG agriculture district, unless prior to annexation, such land is classified, effective upon annexation, as another zoning district. If voluntary annexation of the territory is requested, but the territory is not classified as requested by the applicant, the applicant may withdraw the voluntary annexation request. If not so classified, the territory shall be classified AG agriculture district, and shall remain in that classification pending request for reclassification in accordance with the provisions of section 16-9-5 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
A. No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or part hereof, shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located. Regulations within each district shall be applied uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land.
B. Unless permitted elsewhere in this title, no building, structure, or part thereof, shall hereafter be built, moved or remodeled, and no building, structure or land shall hereafter be used, occupied or designed for use or occupancy:
1. So as to exceed the maximum building or structure height, or maximum lot coverage specified for the zoning district in which the building or structure is located; or
2. So as to provide any front, side, or rear yard or other open space that is less than the minimum specified for the zoning district in which such building, structure or use of land is located or maintained; or
3. So as to exceed the maximum number of units specified for the zoning district in which such building is located. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
The R-1 district is the most restrictive residential district and is intended to protect low density residential areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses. The principal use of land in this district is for low density single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
The following uses are permitted in the R-1 district:
Cemetery, mausoleum, or columbarium.
Community gardens.
Golf course.
Maternity group home.
Parks, public or private, and similar natural recreation areas.
Place of religious exercise or assembly.
Public, private or parochial school approved by the state of Iowa (K - 12).
Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation.
Single-family detached dwelling. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 17-13, 3-18-2013; Ord. 19-20, 5-18-2020; Ord. 49-23, 11-20-2023)
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