14-2A-2: LAND USES ALLOWED:

   A.   Determining Principal Uses Allowed:

      1.   Table 2A-1, located at the end of this section, indicates whether a principal land use is permitted (P), allowed with provisions (PR), or allowed by special exception (S) in a particular single-family residential zone. A number in superscript indicates that a special provision applies. See table notes for more information.

      2.   Specific land uses are grouped into the categories and subgroups listed in the table. For example, a church is classified as religious/private group assembly. To find out how a specific land use is categorized, see chapter 4, article A, "Use Categories", of this title.

      3.   Provisional uses are allowed, subject to the additional requirements contained in chapter 4, article B, "Minor Modifications, Variances, Special Exceptions, And Provisional Uses", of this title.

      4.   Uses listed as special exceptions are allowed only after approval from the Iowa City board of adjustment. The general approval criteria for special exceptions are stated in chapter 4, article B of this title, along with specific approval criteria for most special exception uses.

   B.   Accessory Uses Allowed: Regulations pertaining to accessory uses are stated in chapter 4, article C, "Accessory Uses And Buildings", of this title. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)

Table 2A-1: Principal Uses Allowed In Single-Family Residential Zones

USE CATEGORIES	SUBGROUPS	RR-1	RS-5	RS-8	RS-12	RNS-12
Residential Uses
Household living uses	Detached single- family dwellings	P	P	P	P	P
	Detached zero lot line dwellings	PR	PR	PR	PR
	Attached single- family dwellings		PR2	PR	PR
	Two-family uses (duplexes)		PR2	PR	PR	PR
	Group households	PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
	Multi-family uses				PR	1
Group living uses	Assisted group living
	Independent group living					1
	Fraternal group living					1
Commercial Uses
Animal related commercial uses	General	PR
	Intensive	PR
Institutional And Civic Uses
Daycare uses		S	S	S	S	S
Educational facilities	General	PR	S	S	S	S
	Specialized
Parks and open space uses		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
Religious/private group assembly uses3		PR	S	S	S	S
Other Uses
Agricultural uses	Plant related	P
	Animal related
Communication transmission facility uses		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR

 

P = Permitted

PR = Provisional

S = Special exception (See chapter 4, article B of this title for requirements for provisional uses and special exceptions.)

Notes to table 2A-1:

   1.   Multi-family and group living uses in the RNS-12 zone must comply with the special provisions contained in section 14-2A-7 of this article.

   2.   Special provision may apply to existing two-family uses and attached single-family dwellings located on interior lots in the RS-8 zone. See subsection 14-2A-7D of this article.

   3.   Any establishment that is licensed by the state to sell alcohol or alcoholic beverages is subject to the use classification process as set forth in subsection 14-4A-2G of this title.

(Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005; amd. Ord. 09-4341, 6-2-2009; Ord. 23-4914, 11-6-2023)