1. Intent. This district is intended strictly for uses focused on promoting the maximum economic impact for the City and State. The area designated as MLG was created using monies from the State of Iowa’s RISE program, as outlined in 163.2 (315) of the Iowa Administrative Code. All proposed developments within this zoning district shall first be approved by the Iowa Department of Transportation as being appropriate to the RISE funding. The City also desires to focus on uses that develop green products and/or implements green infrastructure and techniques into the constructed structures.
2. Compatible Use Categories. The following are use categories identified in Section 165B.09 of this Zoning Code. Specific uses within the use categories may be allowed as a permitted use, conditional use, and temporary use, or not permitted. Refer to Section 165B.09 to determine the level allowed. Most uses shall be focused on light manufacturing with limited exhaust, noise, and odor emissions.
A. Public and private utilities and communications
B. Warehousing and storage
C. Food processing and manufacturing
D. Metal processing, stamping
E. Wood products manufacturing
3. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses are allowed outright provided the uses and/or structure meet the minimum bulk requirements of the district.
4. Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this section as well as any conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the MH District as heard and approved by the Board of Adjustment.
5. Temporary Uses. Temporary uses may be permitted provided a temporary use permit is obtained and said temporary use is eliminated at the expiration of the permit. See Section 165A.30.
6. Accessory Uses and Structures. Refer to the definitions of accessory uses and structures, as well as Table 165B.09 and sections within Chapter 165A for more detail.
7. Prohibited Uses. Due to the requirements of the Iowa RISE program the following uses are expressly prohibited in this zoning district.
A. Residential uses
B. Local governmental facilities
C. Local public schools
D. Locally oriented business services
E. Personal services
8. Height and Lot Requirements. The height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows unless otherwise noted:
Use | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard | Rear Yard | Side Yard | Street Side Yard | Maximum Height | Maximum Building Coverage |
Permitted uses | -- | 50 feet | 20 feet | -- | -- | 10 feet | 70 feet | 50 percent |
Conditional uses | -- | 50 feet | 20 feet | -- | -- | 10 feet | 70 feet | 50 percent |
Accessory buildings | -- | -- | 20 feet | -- | -- | 10 feet | 20 feet | --
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9. Use Limitations.
A. When adjacent to any residential district, no parking, drives, or signs shall be allowed in the required front yard within 15 feet of such residential district.
B. When adjacent to any residential district, new construction shall provide permanent screen with a height of 80 inches if a fence, in order to minimize impacts on residentially zoned property, pursuant to Section 165D.04.
C. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded so that no direct light is cast upon any residential property and so that no glare is visible to any traffic on any public street.
D. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light on any property located in a residential or mobile home district.
E. All business, service, repair, processing, storage or merchandise display on property abutting or facing a lot in a residential district shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, unless screened from the residential district by a sight-obscuring fence permanently maintained at least six feet in height.
F. Openings to structures on sides adjacent to or across the street from a residential district shall be prohibited if such access or openings will cause glare, excessive noise or other adverse effects on residential properties.
10. Performance Standards. See Section 165D.05 of this Zoning Code.