This district is intended to provide for certain areas of the City for the development of service, retail, and other nonresidential uses which because of certain locational requirements and operational characteristics are appropriately located in close proximity to arterial and other main thoroughfares. Residential type structures are also permitted. The district is further characterized by a typical need for larger lot sizes, off-street parking, adequate setbacks, clear vision, safe ingress and egress, and access to other adjacent thoroughfares.
1. Permitted Uses.
A. Sales and display rooms and lots, including yards for the storage or display of new or used building materials, but not for any scrap or salvage operation storage or sales.
B. Offices and clinics.
C. Churches and publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities.
D. Hotels and motels.
E. Any other retail or service sales business, including food preparation for sale off-premises.
F. Publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities.
G. Dwellings, single-family, two-family and multi-family.
H. Sales and display rooms for the sale of fireworks permitted by the State of Iowa, however the location for the sale of fireworks must be at least 50 feet from the location of any gas station, LP tanks, or natural gas pumping stations.
(Ord. 769 – July 17 Supp.)
2. Accessory Uses. Uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to a permitted use in the AC District:
A. Private recreational facilities.
B. Living quarters of persons employed on the premises and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
C. Private garages.
D. Parking lots.
E. Temporary buildings for the uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.
3. Special Exceptions. Certain uses may be permitted in the AC District subject to specific conditions and requirements intended to make them compatible with and acceptable to adjacent uses.
A. Public or private utility substations, relay stations, etc.
B. Satellite dishes. Satellite dish antennas, either permanent or temporary, are considered as accessory buildings. When the dish is attached to a main building or other structure, the owner must adhere to the Uniform Building Code. No satellite dish shall exceed a diameter of 12 feet, except for commercial use.
C. Solar Farms
(Ord. 780 – May 18 Supp.)
4. Bulk Regulations. The following requirements shall provide for light and air around permitted residential uses and buildings in the AC District.
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | Minimum Front Yard | Minimum Side Yard | Minimum Rear Yard | Maximum Height (the lesser of) |
6,000 square feet | 50 feet | 70 feet from edge of Highways 9 and 69 | 6 feet | 20 feet | 4 stories or 60 feet |
5. Off-Street Parking. The following off-street parking requirements shall apply in the AC District.
A. Sales and service buildings – one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
B. Offices/clinics – one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
C. Churches – one parking space within 400 feet of the lot for each 5 seats in the main auditorium.
D. Public buildings and facilities – one parking space per 300 square feet of gross floor area or one parking space for each 5 seats in the main assembly area.
E. Hotels and motels – one parking space per room plus one parking space for each employee.
6. Off-Street Loading. The following off-street loading requirements shall apply in the AC District:
A. All activities or uses allowed in the AC District shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities accessible by motor vehicle off any adjacent service drive or open space on the same zoning lot.
B. Loading shall not be permitted to block public right-of-way.
7. Signs. The following sign regulations shall apply to the AC District:
A. Off-premises signs are permitted.
B. Off-premises signs shall comply with the setbacks of the districts they are located in. Other bulk regulations so not apply.
C. No sign may be lighted in a manner which impairs the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle.
D. No sign may obstruct the view of any highway or railroad so as to render dangerous the use of the highway.
E. No sign may imitate or resemble an official traffic control sign, signal or device.
F. Signs shall not encroach or extend over public right-of-way.
G. No sign may obscure or physically interfere with an official traffic control sign, signal or device.
H. No advertisement or advertising structure shall be posted, erected or maintained which simulates any official, directional or warning sign erected or maintained by the State, County, City or other governmental subdivision or which incorporates or makes use of lights simulating or resembling traffic signals or control signs.
I. No advertisement shall be posted or maintained on rocks, fences, trees, or other perennial plants, or on poles maintained by public utilities.
J. All signs must comply with the provisions of Section 165.37(17) of the Supplementary District Regulations.