14-2B-2: LAND USES ALLOWED:

   A.   Determining Principal Uses Allowed:

      1.   Table 2B-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 multi-family residential zone.

      2.   Specific land uses are grouped into the categories and subgroups listed in the table. For example, a rooming house is classified as independent group living. 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 approval criteria for special exceptions are stated in chapter 4, article B of this title.

   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 2B-1: Principal Uses Allowed In Multi-Family Residential Zones

Use Categories	Subgroups	RM-12	RM-20	RNS-20	RM-44	PRM
Residential uses:
Household living uses	Detached single-family dwellings	P	P	P
	Detached zero lot line dwellings	PR	PR	PR
	Attached single-family dwellings	PR	PR	PR
	Duplexes	PR	PR	PR
	Group households	PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
	Multi-family dwellings	P	P	P	P	P
Group living uses	Assisted group living	PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
	Independent group living		PR		PR	PR
	Fraternal group living		PR	S	PR	PR
Commercial uses:
Eating and drinking establishments
Office uses	General office
	Medical/dental office
Retail uses	Sales oriented
	Personal service oriented					S
	Alcohol sales oriented
	Repair oriented
	Hospitality oriented retail				PR	PR
	Outdoor storage and display oriented
Institutional and civic uses:
Community service uses	General community service	S	S	S	S	S
	Community service - shelter	S	S	S	S	S
Daycare uses		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
Educational facilities	General	PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
	Specialized					PR
Parks and open space uses		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
Religious/private group assembly uses1		PR	PR	PR	PR	PR
Other uses:
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.)

Note:

    1.    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. 13-4526, 5-14-2013; Ord. 23-4914, 11-6-2023)