16-5-1-4: ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED:

In order to carry out the purposes of this title, the following districts are hereby established:

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)

16-5-1-5: ANNEXATION ZONING POLICY:

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)

16-5-1-6: CONFORMANCE TO CODE REQUIRED:

   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)

16-5-2: R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:

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)

16-5-2-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:

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)

16-5-2-2: CONDITIONAL USES:

The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R-1 district, subject to the provisions of section 16-8-5 of this title:

   Accessory dwelling unit.

   Bed and breakfast home.

   Keeping of horses or ponies.

   Licensed adult day services.

   Licensed childcare center.

   Mortuary, funeral home, or crematorium.

   Off street parking.

   Tour home.

   Tourist home.

   Wind energy conversion system. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 66-14, 11-17-2014)

16-5-2-3: ACCESSORY USES:

The following uses are permitted as accessory uses as provided in section 16-3-7 of this title:

   Detached garage.

   Fence.

   Garage sale, provided that not more than three (3) such sales shall be allowed per premises per calendar year and not more than three (3) consecutive days per sale.

   Home based business.

   Keeping of hens for egg production.

   Noncommercial garden, greenhouse or nursery.

   Off street parking and storage of vehicles.

   Satellite receiving dish.

   Solar collector (freestanding arrays are limited to not more than 100 aggregate square feet and 10 feet in height).

   Sport, recreation, or outdoor cooking equipment.

   Storage building.

   Tennis court, swimming pool or similar permanent facility.

   Wind turbine (building mounted). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 47-14, 7-21-2014; Ord. 54-15, 8-17-2015)